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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1985;

HONGKONG BOY services, has appointed him Honor been done by the Girl Guides and

SCOUTS

ary Commissioner for Hongkong. without their ald he did not know Unfortunate though Wo are to what would have happened. When Jose Mr. Waldegrave, we are for-the Scouts got going as well the tunate in having a worthy successor public would no doubt soo a very In the Rev. Halward (Applauso). fine show. Appeal For Support Made" see we have to welcome sev-

By Governor

Need for Leaders

He stressed the need of men to load the Troops. He had recently.

Ila also mentioned the first rally oral new officials and I would like for the Prince of Walca Banner to refer to the services rendered which was to be held on the H.K. by the Hon, Mr. T. N. Chou for V.D.C. ground on March 9. His Excellency the Governor, Sir several years and I am gind to any William Feel, Chief Scout, preald- although ho has retired from the Ing at the annual meeting of the post of treasurer he is now a vice- Hongkong Branch of the Boy president. Scouts Association, held at Sandi- "I also see that reference is been approached with regard to the lands Hut last evening, appealed mado to the party which my wife formation of a Rover Crew. As a for more support during the and I had last summer for the leader, a man of over 30 was nooded ensuing year so that the deficit of Boy Scouts, Cubs, Girl Guides and be pointed out the special $521.73 could be wiped off.

and Brownies and I only hope that qualifications he would have to be to fulfi for that post. There were ho sald many young men in the Amongst those present were everyone there enjoyed themael-

Colony of 18 years and over who Illa Excellency the Governor, the yes as she and I did."" Hon. Sir Thomas, Southern and Referring to the recent World were simply aching for something Lady Southorn, Commodore Frank Jamboree at Melbourne. His Ex to do in the way of Rovering. Elliott, His Honour Mr. Justice Acellency said it seemed to have been

Referring to Mr. A. S. Mitchell's D. A. MacGregor, His Honour Mr. n great success. Hongkong had Justice R. E. Lindsell, the Hon. sent three representatives who had impending departure, Mr. Halward Sir Shouson Chow, Hon. Mr. T-paid their own expenses. He had said he had been Secretary of the H. King, Hon. Dr. R. II. Kotowall, recently received a letter from the branch since 1928 with the exception Ilon. Mr. T. N. Chau, Hon. Mr. Chief Scout thanking him for the of the years 1931 and 1938 and part The Association owed S. W. Ta'o, Mr. E. Cock, Mr. G. R. wishes from Hongkong scouts that of 1934. Sayer, Mr. Tang Shiu-kin and Mr. the Jamboree would be a succesam much for the tremendous zeni Wong Kwong-tin.

and expressing regret that it had and hard work he had put into not been possible for more repre-his work as Secretary. His golug

would be a grievous loss. sentatives to attend.

Mr. Halward also expressed

A guard of honour, composed of representatives of the various troops in the Colony formed up at Dealing with the balance sheet, the entrance to the grounds and His Excellency sald there had been thanks to the Scouts and Scouters prior to the meeting, His Excel-an excess of expenditure over in-for their help, especially since the lency presented the Prince of come of 3500 and he added "I ap-departure of Mr. Waldegrave. Wales Banner to the 1st. Hong-peal to Hongkong to render more

Presentation of Thanks Badge kong (St. Joseph's) Troop, and support during the coming year in Warrants to the following: the seeing that this deficit is not re- Rov. N. E. Halward, Commission- pented next year, but is wiped off. er: Mr. Quah Cheow-cheang, Dis-

Election of Officers trict Scoutmaster: Mr. T. J. Mar-i

Presenting Mr. Mitchell with a Thanks Bidge, His Excellency jeulogland the work of Mr. Micheli for social service in the Colony in tin, Group Scoutmaster; Masers. Mr. E. Cock was re-elected Pre- his connection with the Scouts, M. W. Scott, Ng Tae-tat, Cheung sident and the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau Toc H and other organisations, King-pak, G. R. Ross, Slu Chun-vice-President for the ensuing year. He hoped he would keep himself wa and Chan Fook-hong, Scout The following were elected to the in good training for such services masters: Chek Ha-ko, Shum Yu-Council: the Rev. N. V. Halward after he went to Singapore and kum, Assistant

sce him back Scoutmasters (Commissioner), Mr. B. Cock, that they would Andro Lock and Mlas Norah Dids- (President), Hon. Mr. E. N. Chau after a well-earned leave. bury Assistant Cubmasters. (vice-President), Messrs. Lo Koon-

hang and Lo Koon-kan (Trea- Mr. Mitchell suitably replied. H.E.'s Address.

aurora), Messrs. Thomson and G. S.

Mr. Cock: On behalf of the Addressing the meeting. His Dunkley (secretaries), two repre- Excellency congratulated the Bentatives from each local Associa-assembly present I tender to your branch on the very auccessful tion, Mr. A. el Arculli, Mr. C. Excellency their beat wishes and year it had enjoyed and on main-Champkin, Dr. Chau Wai Choung, many happy returns of the day- taining that activity which had the. Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Lt. (applause) and I take this oppor- boan characteristle of the pre- Col. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, Com-tunity of thanking Your Excel- vious years. He also expressed modoro F. Elliott, the Rt. Rev. the lency for all you have done for congratulations on the record In-Bishop of Hongkong and South Scouts in Hongkong. I can only erease in all ranks. It was also China, Sir Wm. Hornell, the Hon. Jay, Sir, that without your support most satisfactory to note that the Mr. T. H. King, the Hon. Mr. R. H. and interest Scouting would not camping had been ao successful. Kotewall, Mr. A. J. Lane, Mr. Laube what it is in Hongkong. Wo

Mr.

LI Gow-som are extremely grateful to you and "After some years, of negli- Ping-chat,

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Hito Lady Peel, who has assisted gence" said His Excellency, Mr. managed to get down to the Camp Honour Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell, you, for the good work you have You are, Sir, if I may be last summer and was very much la Honour Mr. A. D. A. Mac done. interested in the work going on Gregor, Major G. M. Manners, Mr.. familiar, a good Scout and we there. It shows great interest on H. Phillips, (H. M. Consul-General, wish you health and happiness in the part of the Scouts and I hope Canton), Mr. G. R. Sayer, the Hon. your retirement. (Applause). more people will visit it, and as a Sir William Shenton, the Hon. Mr. Mr.

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