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Sentencing James Whiteworth, 40, to a year's hard, Inbour for be ling an incorrigible rogue, the Liverpool Recorder. Mr. E. G. Hemmerde, K.C., proteated against #the "barbarous law which com-
GIRL GUIDES.
PRESENTATION OF PRINCE
OF WALES BANNER.
ST. PETER'S CHURCH.
ANNUAL MEETING OF PARISHIONERS.
The annual meeting of the St. A very Interesting history of the Girl Guide movement was given by Peter's Church congregation was. Mra. Remington (District Com-held at the Sailors Home, West missioner) at Headquarter House Point yesterday. The Rev. H on Saturday when the local Copley Moyle prosided and he was Branch of Gulden held a rally for supported by the members of the the presentation of the Prince of Church Council, Wales Banner to the winning com- pany, the Kowloon British Schcol Company.
The report for the year was presented by Mr. G. 8. Zimmern, the hon. Secretary, who referred The Association Colours were to the extensive repairs to the ceremoniously "marched on" at roof and building of the church, 2.45. Lady Clementi, M.B.E. (Pre-which began in October 1925 and eident of the Association) who was completed early, in 1926, when was accompanied by Mrs. W. T. it was found that the council and Southorn (Colonial Commissioner) to face a debt of $1,500. Mra. Remington (District Com- This deficit was paid off from, missioner) and other officers, funds derived from concerts and arriving promptly at 3 p.m. recitals organised by St. Stephen's During the afternoon an attrac- Girls' Collego, St. Andrew's tivo display was given, illustrating Church, Kowloon, the Mala Volca
the the meaning of
letters Choir and the members of St. G. U. 1. D. E." In describing the Poter's Church. Another heavy history of the movement members expenditure was the over-hauling of the various units marched past of the organ, which was damaged which were by white ants. bearing cards on printed the letters.
Mrs. Remington said:
" for "Growth"
Satisfactory progress was re- ported among the members of the Ladies' Guild, the Servers Guild and the Young Men's Club, while pelled him to pass these idiotic This afternoon we are it was atated that communicants sentences on people who were real-endeavouring to illustrate to you attending the Church had increa ly mental cases."
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"Guide."
Mr. Zimmern spoko of the lack First we have the letter "G" of a permanent clergyman and re- which stands for the "Growth" of ferred to the Free-Will Offering the movement. In 1910, Sir Scheme to provide for a Chaplain's Robert Baden Powell found that Fund.
Boy girls were imitating the
On the proposition of Prof. Scouts, and as a result, in co- Earle, it was decided to increase operation with his sister, he the number of Council members organised a similar movement for from six to eight and the following girls. In 1915, a junior branch were elected. Miss R. Mow Fung. was found necessary and the Miss B: Pope. Miss Yurig, Dr. Brownies were initiated. In 1917, H. G: Earle, Messrs. H. A. Allen, Cadets and Bangers were started" | A. L., Quarrel, G. S. Zimmern and In 1918, Lady Baden Powell was A. W. Miller.
elected Chief Guide. In 1919, two Dr. Earl and Miss Yung were new branches were started, Sea also selected to represent the Guides and Post Guides, the latter Church on the Victoria Diocesan for cripples. In 1920, Princess Association Council. Mary consented to become Presi- dont. In 1921, Girl' Guides were started in Hongkong.
Rev. Mr. Halward intimated that the Bishop of Victoria had in- structed him to ask the meeting- what views were held if any by any member of the congregation as to the site for the new Church. It
In 1922, "Foxlease" a house in the New Forest, Hampshire, England, was presented to the movement, and endowed by Princess Mary as a training centre for Girl Guides all as stated that five sites had been inspected" at Happy Valley and his over the world. In 1923, the Association was granted a Royal Lordship desired to know if the Charter. In 1924, the "All World" congregation desired any one in Camp, was held at "Foxl3ase," particular. when 1,100 Guides met, represent- ! Dr. Earle proposed that the ing over fifty countries. There deciding" be left to the in-coming are now Guides in sixty countries, Council. The motion was seconded ng the Brownies and others will and carried.
show you.
The total number of Guides and Brownies in the world is now $13,809. Following the
lotter "G," we have "U" which stands For Usefulness," then the letter "I" denoting "Intelligence."
Then followed an imaginary picnic at a camp Gre in the centre of the open space.
Practical Demonstration.
Continuing, Mrs. Remington
Bold:
CORRESPONDENCE.
ENTERTAINMENTS FOR SERVICE MEN.
[To the Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph.]
Sir, In view of the great in- Imagine the 1st and 2nd Kow-crease of the number of Service loon Companies having a picnic in Men expected in the Colony it will the New Territory. Two Guides be necessary to make provision for have gone ahead to lay a track, their entertainment.
now be
and in climbing a tree in order The Y. M. C. A. would like to to hide a message, one of them have the co-operation of all who. slipa and in falling fractures her are interested in this subject, in leg and injures her forehead. Her order that plans may companion immediately signals, to made. Would secretaries of Con- the rest of the party for help and cert Partica kindly communicate stretcher bearers hasten to the with me as soon as possible? scene of the accident to render
It is suggested that an Enter- "First Aid." Two Guides are tainment Committee be formed to despatched to the nearest tole arrange concerts etc. in the Naval phone which happens to be at the and Military Y. M. C. A's and Golf Club at Fanling. The Fire
Station is communicated with and other places which may be avail- a request made for the immediate able for the Service Men. This despatch of a doctor and ambu service and it is hoped that en
Committee could rendor "splendid lance. In the meantime the casualty, is carried down to the Camp, given a hot drink, and kept warm pending their arrival.
thusiastic support will be given to it-Yours, etc.,
JOHN H. HUNT. Secretary, Naval and Military
Y.M.C.A., 5 Queen's "Build...... ing or Y. M. C. A. Kowloon., Hongkong, February 27, 1927.
We now come to the letter "D" which stands for "Development by je. menne of Physical Training and Games," as will be depicted by the 1st Hongkong Company.
The last letter "E" represents "Enjoyment," and each Brownie with the Tamil sari girl in her Pack will show you their favourite silken robes; with the Ceylonese singing game, following which girl; and with our Chinese girls the Guides, round their camp fire, who are "here with us this after- will give a short "Sing-song." noon. But, believe me, the spirit of the movement is the same everywhere.
A programme of singing follow ed, the young Brownies joining in niost heartily under the leadership of the elder girls.
Mra. Remington then called upon Lady Clementi to present the "Prince of Wales Banner" to this year's winners-the "Kowloon British School Company.
Lady Clementi's Address. Addressing the gathering. Lady
Clementi said:
"In conclusion, I wish to ask you to join me in three cheers for Miss Trotter and Miss Wankley, who have worked so hard for the move- ment and who, sadly, are leaving us for Home on Saturday."
Mrs. Southorn's Thanks. Mrs. Southern said. "I wish, on behalf of the Association, to tender our most grateful thanks to General and Mrs. Luard for so "On behalf of the Hongkong kindly lending us their garden. I and Kowloon Girl Guides Asso-am sure that Mrs. Luard did not clation I want to thank the aadi- realise what it would mean when ence for their kind appreciation she gave her consent, but she of our work. You came here this know that we were Guides and afternoon to be pleased and we that we could be trusted. She is came here to do our best to plenas one of us, for she is a member you. I think we can claim to have of our local Committee." demonstrated, something of the "Lady Clement has referred to growth of the movement in Hong the widespread growth of the I am pleased to" see" kong, and I am glad to say that movement.
this afternoon British, two new Companies are
here hore to-day for the first time. On Indian, Japanese, Chinese, Coy. behalf of the, Association we unese and Australian Guides. extend to them both a very hearty This will let you have some iden
of the extent of the movement." welcome."
Three hearty cheers for Lady Clementi brought the proceedings to a close.
"I hope we have demonstrated something of the spirit of the movement also. I have seen it
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