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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1929..

THE HELENA MAY ernment House, which in those ward to their return. In addition,

INSTITUTE.

TABLET UNVEILED BY MR. HO KOM-TONG.

17

PRESIDENTS SPEECH.

Mr. Ho Kom-tong's Speech.

In reply, Mr. Ho Kom-tong said: At the opening of this building on 12th September, 1916, I had the honour and pleasure of being the speaker on that occasion. Once again I am privileged to be the spokesman at this unveiling cere-

days was only a namo to me. So I am requested by the Committed I may almost claim to know Lady to ask Mrs. Ho Kom-tong to accept May. I have certainly as much honorary membership of the claim to knowledge of someone I Helona May Institute, which owes have never seen as a gentleman so much to her husband. in Ceylon who was anxious toʻgeb| I now call upon Mr. Ho Kom- a post. He went to a friend of tong to unveil the tablet, so that ours and mentioned some distin- there may ba a permanent.record guished man as a referonco. “Do in the building of the origin ol you really know the Chief Justice," this invaluable asset in the life of said our friend. "I know him Hongkong. (Applause). The unveiling ceremony of a more or less," was the answer, the "having spoken to him once on the commemorative tablet at

Well I think my Helona May Institute last even-telephone." ing was one of more than ordin-claim is better than that. But in Besides cele any case it is not necessary to brating the fifteenth anniversary know Lady May personally to ap ary significance. of the foundation of the Helena precinte her splendid work for was Hongkong or the affection and es May Institute, the occasion marked by the fact that honorary teem in which she was held in this membership of the Institute was Colony.

As I said in 1910, speak- conferred on Mrs. Ho Kom-tong,

The Holena May Institute is the ing on behalf of the late Sir Ellis wife of one of the two principal concrete embodiment of Lady Kadoorie, Kt, and others who bonofactors of the Institute..

May's influence here. It originat- made themselves responsible for A third aspect of last evening's ed with two of hor friends, Sir the erection of this building, the gathering was to congratulate Mra, Ellis Kadoorie, who is, alas, no object was to crect some perman- E. D. C. Wolfe, M.B.E., the retir longer with us, and Mr. Ho-Kom-ent. memorial of the high esteem ing vice-president, and Mrs. C. G. tong, whom we are delighted to and affectionate regard in which Mr. Ho Kom-Lady May was held for her devot- Alabaster, M.B., on the honours see hore to-day. conferred on them for their work tong's support of good work in cd services rendered to the Colony. in connexion with the Shanghat the Colony is too well known to That memorial took the form of words from me.this building. With us the Gov- Defence Force. Both of these need many ladies have also worked strenuous Whether it is Holena May or the ernment of llongkong co-operated St. John Ambulance or flower-j-by granting the free lease of this ly, on behalf of the Institute.

Before the ceremony commenced growing or racing, Mr. Ho Komuust beautiful and centrally situat the large gathering present suttong throws himself whole-hear ed aite. The gracious lady whose down to tea in the large hall of tedly into things and brings in name is thus enshrined in this the Institute. All nationals re-addition a perennially cheerful building, was indeed remarkable sident in Hongkong were repre-spirit which is good work in it

self.

Justified Its Existence..

mony.

for her wisdom, wide sympathy

and kindly concern for the wel- Thouc sonted in the gathering,

fare of those among whom she present included:-MTs, Southorn

lived for so many years in Hong- (President of the Institule) and

To return to this Institute. It kong. Those lovely surroundings, the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G., Mr. llo Kom-tong, O.B.E.. was Sir Elle Kadoorie and Mr. the charming outlook and environ- and Mrs. Ho Kom-tong, His Ho Kom-tong who set the ball ment, the fair approaches, the ad- Honour Mr. Justice and Mrs. J. rolling with munificent donations, vancement of understanding and R. Wood (Vice-President), the It was they who made the Helena good will and concord as revealed Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy and Mrs. May Institute a practical proposi- in the activities of this Institute, Creasy (Chairman, House Com-tion and with the generous assis- have greelsely succeeded in ex- nittee), Mrs. E. D. C. Wolfe, Mr.tance of many others, it roso into pressing and conveying the spirit and Mrs. C. G. Alabaster, Sir being and was opened in Septem- and understanding of Lady May as Robert and Lady Ho. Tung,ber, 1918. It was intended as ane first President of this Institute. Mrs. E. Cock (hon. secretary), instrument by which Lady May Great as is our admiration for the Mrs. R. I. Kotewall, Mr. and Mrs. could carry on the great work of lady in whose honour this edifice Ho Leung, Mr. and Mrs. He K, the social service in which she was stands in Hongkong for all the во whole-heartedly. It good that it implies for present Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, Mr. A. el engaged Arculli, the Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, was to serve a two-fold purpose, and future generations of women, Chev. J. M. Alves, Mr. Tang Shui- firstly, it was to provide a safe and am happy to think that the mem kin, Mr. and Mrs. J. Fleming, Col. fitting dwelling for women and bers of the Helena May Institute girls working in offices and can be congratulated on having in and Mrs. Wyatt.

schools far away from their homes the incumbent president, Mrs. and kindred in Europe. Lady May Soutborn, a worthy successor in realized the difficulties that beset the truest sense of the word. women and girls in auch a position Evidences there are of innumer- and the hostel has amply justified able occasions when Mrs. South- its existence. It is an full at the orn has manifested the moment that the Religious Com-genuine and profound interest in A telegram had also been re-mittee has had to hold its moet the significance of the activities ceived from Sir Elly: Kadeorleings in the dining room and could in this Institute and the promise brother of the late Sir Ellis not be given the special room it and fulfilment of its ideals. Kadoorie, reading: “Regret unable would like. This defect we hope Mrs. Southor's Services. ablend; wish every success to the remedy when the alterations Helena May Institute and its ex-are completo. And while on this cellent work.. (Signed) Kadaorie." subject may I throw out a hint

The following telegram bas been received from Lady May, who had been acquainted with yes- terday's meeting."Affectionate greetings to all. (S.) Helena

May."

Mrs. Southorn's Speech. Supported by members of the Committee, Mrs. Southorn took her seat on the platform. On ris- ing to deliver the opening speech, she was loudly applauded. Mrs. Southorn said:

that a hostel of this kind is urgent-] ly needed in Kowloon-a dream of the future which we trust may be realised.

A Social Centre.'

same

Mrs. Southorn, ever since her arrival in the Colony, has devoted herself whole-heartedly to carry on the good work of the Institute: and keep alive its object of in- creasing benefit to the poaltion of: women either resident in or pass- ing through the Colony. Moro The second motive for the erea-than that. Mrs. Southorn is a tion of this Institute was to pro-i

staunch and active worker in the I feel very sensible of the vide a social centre, a meeting removal of that social barrier that honour and the good fortune that place for women of all races and has hitherto kept the women of have befallen me in presiding this denominations. This side of the different races apart in Hongkong. afternoon as a comparative new- Helena May is still capable of de. She has created within these walls comor to the Colony-it is only velopment, but during the past Social League of Nations as many

an atmosphere of a Hongkong | owing to the absence of our Pre-year we have been able to assem- aldent, Lady Clement that I ac-ble within its walls women--and more people than I can testify. cupy the chair to-day. We regret men of all the nations that make We must all regret the absence ; greatly that Lady Clementi is not Hongkong so intensely cosmopoli- from this function of Lady with us on this memorable occa- tan, and so Intensely Interesting to Clementi, who took so keen a por-

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In spirit for the Helena May In-are not only loyal sons and daugh-the moment she returned to the stitute la very dear to her heart.

Аз ters of our own country but also Colony with Sir Ceell

Governor, No incon- It may, perhaps, seem inappro-citizens of the world. We hope esteemed

due to priate that one like myself unae-that in the future the Helena Maysiderable credit ir also quainted personally with Lady will strengthen the bonds of in-Lady Clement! for her valued con- May should take this prominent ternational friendship by means of tribution towards the service and part to-day, but it may interest social intercourse and the links progreas of this Institute. And those present to know that years of music, art and literature, and her name will long be remembered, and cherished in connexion there- ago, when the prospect of my liv-social service.

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Closer Understanding,

ing in Hongkong had never cross- I will not keep you much longer, ed my mind, I was brought into but before calling on Mr. Ho Kom- contact with the good work of tong to unveil the tablet I will; Lady May. I was writing in the refer to another aspect of to-day's My fervent hope is that, as time Children's magazine Little Folkta gathering-a temporary farewell goes on, this Institute will be to inspire its readers to collect for to two devoted friends of the In-more and more an important cen- the Little Folks Ward in the stitute, Mrs. Wolfe and Mrs. tre for social service and cement- Queen's Hospital for children, and Alabaster. We take this oppor-ing closer and better understand. among the most ardent contribu-tunity of publicly congratulatinging between Western and Chinese tors to the fund were Lady May's them on the honour conferred upon wonen. In the personal experience little daughters. So that letters them by His Majesty for arduous of my family and relatives the between Government House, and valuable work in connexion changes from the old order of Hongkong, and myself were freely with the Shanghai Defence Force. things have been remarkable. exchanged and it seems a queer We wish them an enjoyable well- The Helena May Institute stands coincidence that I should just earned holiday. We shall miss for the greatest influence as a have spent several months in Gov-, them very much and we look for- (Continued on Page 13.)

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