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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, APRIL 31, 1931.

RAISING $200,000.

"MISS WOO RECOUNTS HER

AMERICAN QUEST.

The trials and, triumphs ex perienced by Mian F. C. Woo. M.B.E., in the course of a mission to America and Canada by which she raised the sum of G366,000 on behalf of her school (St. Paul's Girls) in Hongkong, were related by this intrepid missioner at yes- turday's "At Home," given by the President and Committee to mem: bers of the Victoria Diocesan and Missionary Association, and their friends.

Despite the discouraging

AN EARLY MORNING CHASE.

REVENUE OFFICER TELLS STORY IN, COURT.

CHINESE CHAMBER ON CURRENCY,

MERCHANTS' DESIRE FOR

STABILIZATION.

The currency problem agnİz gured prominently at the month. meeting of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce yesterday, when the Chamber'a omeinis de that the Chamber should call a elded after a lengthy discussion

meeting of representatives of leading Chinese firms and banks

The hearing of the case against Lai Tak-hung, Ng Kan, and Wong Shok, charged with having, on April 13,, nt Taipo Hond, been in Possession of 700 lbs. of tobacco on which the duty had not been paid, came up before Mr.. Hamilton. at the Kowloon Magistracy, yesterday morning. The Brat defendant was additionally charged with having with a view to reaching a un been in possession of 700 lbs. of animous opinion on the currency tohacen which had been illegally controversy, which would be sub-

mitted to the Currency Mission. imported. moved or mauafectured.

weather, there was a very large

Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith conduct- attendance, and great interest wased the case for the prosecution, and displayed in Miss Woo's informal Mr. D. E. B. Evans appeared for address.

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the defence of the securid and third defendants.

In introducing the speaker, the Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Victoria Revenue Officer Peareo and that Rov. C. R. Duppuy, who pre-an April 13 at about 6.5.r., he was sided and was supported by Rev. at the junction of Taipo and Lal Halward (Bishop's Chi Kok Roads with two Chinese Chaplain) and Mr. F. S. Casaldy, revenue officers. They had placed expressed his thanks to those who a taxi across the road as a barrier, had braved the elements and at-They saw a lorry approaching and tended to support their effort that he stopped It. The first defendant, afternoon. They were also very who was seated on the bags, jumped thankful to Mrs. Black, who was over the side of the lorry and over their "Hospitable Secretary," for the edge of the road- drop of her excellent arrangements. It about thirty feet-and dashed off was encouraging to note that dur- towards Sham Shui Po. He gave lur the last two months the mem- chase and arrested the man after bership of the Diocesan Associa-a mile's run. The third defendant tion had increased by 17, and they was driving the lorry with the were now only three short of a second accused sented beside him. tatal membership of 300. Ile re- They were arrested by one of the minded the gathering of the nims revenue officers. There were, nl- of the Association, and announced together, twelve bags of Chinese that they were organising a big prepared tobacco in the lorry. No exhibition to be held in November. billa or receipta for duty paid were They wanted every member to get produced. behind it and make it a bumper success.

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The discussion arose following an invitation extended to the Chamber by the Currency Mission. which desires to bear the Chinese Chamber's views.

Mr. Chin Pick-chuen sald that in presenting its views to the Currency Mission. the Chamber must first send circular letters to all Chinese firms and members In- viting them to give evidence to the Chamber. The low price of silver and the most uncertain fluctuation of it was a great obstacle to pro- per trade and until stabilization was reached the Chinese commer- cial community would continue to be hampered.

all members of the Chamber could

Other members contended that

invited to give their evidences,! Which would be translate into english for the consideration the Curreney Mission.

of

Mr. Ho Kwong thought that there being so many members in the Chamber It would be exceed- Ingly dieult to get a representa- tive opinion.

Mr. M. K. Le, thought it unwise

on the subject.

In reply to Mr. Evans, witness sald that the second and third de- They were extremely grateful fendants did not make any at-to translate the numerous lettera representing the views of the to have Miss Woo with them. He tempt to evade arrest had discovered that Miss Woo was

various individual members con- a third generation Christian, her

Ma Kan, one of the Chinese re-sidering the difficulty of the Cur- great-grandfather having beeu verge officers, also gave evidence, reney Mission in finding from which the Arst defendant them the exact views of the Chin- Christian, on was her grand-after father, and was disinherited for it. made a statement from the dock.ese Chamber. He considered that whilst hoth her parents were of He said that he was not aware that the Chinese Chamber must give the Christian faith. Miss Woo the duty had not been paid on the the Mission an unanimous opinion had received part of her education tobacco. When the Revenue Of at Cheltenham Girls' College, and feer was conducting him alons pointed out had also received the M.B.E. de-Shanghai Street, he coration for her educational work a man who was his master. The chase but the man here In Hongkong, thus ranking ns Officer Rave

He (defendant) had en- the only Chinese lady with this escaped, decoration. She had just return-aged the lorry at the request of ed from a very remarkable piece his master. of work, visiting the U.S.A., and

Revenue Officer Pearse, recalled, Canada, and securing $200,000 an said that the defendant had pointed behalf of her school in Hongkong.out someone to him, but he did not see anyone run, though the defen- dant said that the man was run- aing.

Miss Woo's Address,

Miss Woo told interestingly of her 26 months in America Arti

Further hearing was adjourned Canada, during which time she visited 72 cities and raised until Thursday afternoeli. C$65,000.

she was

to

the earnestness of

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When the subject was put, to the vote the majority supported Mr. La's suggestion for the sum - ing of a general meeting of mem- bers to arrive at the considered | views of the majority.

There was a big attendance at the meeting including Messrs. Chau Yue-teng, T. N. Chou, Tang Chingon, Li Pe-kwal, Ho Ju, Chan Pick-chuen, Ho. Kwong, Leung Put-yu, Ho Leung, Mok Kon-sang, M. K. Lo, Ho Wing. J. M. Wone, Kwok Siu-lau, Ip Lan-chuen, Lo Yam-shuen and many others,

she received a telegram from the ladies in Washington stating they had raised another G$500 to equip the science room of her new school in

they Hongkong. Altogether subscribed $22,000 for her.

At San Francisco,

She had first to raise $20,000

10. China's. National Day. She for the trip. Her-girls came to

was the only Chinese in that big her help and from their parents and friends raised $6,000, whilst Kathering and she was very much

able to raise a further touched with $14,000 without being asked for the meeting. Later she was in- several importunt security. She left Hongkong introduced August 1928. and when she ar-poople, and a meeting was

At San Francisco, where there rived in New York she found unised for her, attended by 200

Indies, including Mrs. Woodrow was the largest Chinese popula- things anything but smooth. Her Wilson. She made her appeal, tion, she found a greater disap brother-in-law who was to have and that evening went home with pointment awaiting her than at met her had been called away to her hopes very much raised. The New York. The Chinese Bene- Europe, and she later discovered

next day she received a cheque for volent Society and Chinese Cham- that no Chinese was able to ap $500. At Honolulu she was able ber of Commerce bad joined in peal for money there unless re-

to make An appeal and to raise raising $200,000 for Chinese hoa. commended by the Chinese Bene-

pitals, and refused to aid her in volent Society. She thought all further $3.000,

Whilst in New York the doors would be clused to her.

she was any way. Fortunately she dis She found a very anti-Chinese and asked to speak in a Church, and vered that two daughters of the anti-longkong feeling there, and afterwards received a cheque for Secretary of the Chamber of Coni- was told that already five people $50. Subsequently she met the merce were former pupils of hers, and when the gentleman discovered had been raising money.

lady who had arranged the meet-

whole attitude changed. special meet- Thanks, however, to a letter of ing and thanked her for what she is his

ing and she made her appeal, whil introduction from the Bishop of had done, mentioning what had the Chamber called

the Chairman himself made un Hongkong she was able to meet been the result. The lady Dr. John Wood, and the first thing Pressed surprise, stating that it

was to invite her to the was the custom at the church for eloquent speech on her behalf.

Sono budy to make up the collection In Canal she was able to raise triennial meeting

the to $10, but she had made it up to $11,000 entirely from Chinese, one Episcopal Church of Amerien.

Chinese lady contributing no less She accepted the invitation and $50.

than $1,000. On another occasion she met an had never been so thankful for having been given such an op- American lady, who said "Before portunity. She was inspired and encouraged, because there were so many things which impressed her deeply.

he did

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Referring in brief to her im I met you, I was afraid of the pressions of America, Miss Woo Chinese, but now my attitude toward that she considered the Am. wards them is changed, and hence-ericans were very Internationally- forth 1 shall do what I can to help minded. They had the spirit in all them."

of the schools, colleges and clubs, Through her appeals, Miss Woo and she had come to the conclu At the opening meeting 20,000 suld that she had been successfulsion that the difficulties of life only people gathered and the Bishop in obtaining 16 scholarships from made God's power the greater, be offered a most beautiful prayer America to be competed for by her cause in His name, nothing was im for China. This was on October girls, whilst before leaving Canada, Dossible.

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