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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SPLENDID SOCIAL

ACTIVITY

[Continued from Page 1)

social obligations. We give our $10. or $20, or whatever it may be, and feel that we have done all that could be reasonably expected of us. But. do we realise the vastness, the com- plexity, of the work of this Society? And, do we appreciate the fact that this work is carried out without the burden on the Society's funds of any recurring working expenses, save the wages of a coolle, and the cost of printing and posting?

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FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1937.

POPULAR NOVELTIST PASSES

JOSEPH HOCKING DIES SUDDENLY

London, Mar. 5.

novelist, Mr. Joseph Hocking, has It is learned that the well-known

passed away.-Reuter,

Last year, the • Society's expenditure amounted to $14,701.02. The whole of this, amount was spent in relief, save $380.25, and this included the so that these 'dependents may feel cost of a new typewriter,

that they are carning, at least to some filing cabinet, and additions and repairs to extent, the biowance from the Society the furniture of the Society's office without which they could not live.

Ladles and gentlemen, surely Applications for miller nro Foom.

Eervico which thi

MADRID EXPECTS

ATTACK

(Continued from Pagg 1.) suspended their attempts to capture the city, according to Insurgent reports.

The city has suffered terribly from the Government bombardiment, The Cathedral tower has been destroyed to the level of the nave, whilst there is not a single buliding which is not marked by shell bursts and bullet holes.

It is estimated that another thou- sand civilians have been killed during the past week-Reuter.

- REPATRIATION OFFERED

Paris, Mar. 3. The Spanish Government has agreed with the idea of repatriating insurgent forces reelprocate, accord- Valenela-Reuter.

P & O-BRITISH INDIA-APCAR AND investigated. Relict is distributed Society which is performing the volunteers from Spain, providing the Sometimes money;' sometimes food: essential storming, and perform- | ing to n Spanish press message from cometimes clothing-children are sent Society Is

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Red Sea, Egypt, Europe, India, Persian Gult, Mauritius,

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All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice.

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Rotterdam. Antwerp & Hull,

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24th Apr. 11th May.

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June

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Rawalpind! 17,000

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20th Mar. Shanghai & Japan.

1st Apr. Amoy, Shanghal & Japan,

1st Apr. Shanghai & Japan.

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go on, were it not for

ם

It

FRANC SLUMPS ON RUMOUR OF DEVALUATION

lo seliool; passages secured. Sing It

It efficiently and with devotion The work of the Society could not and self sacrifice, ought to be able

to raise enough money to enable number of co ladies who realise that there is some development

carry out al

at lebst the much-needed thing which must be done for others red. There ought to be more regular which I have reler- ment 'lo and that it is up to them to do it. annual subscribers. The list of sub- There is no room among the volun-scribers and donors is not a very tary workers of this Society for those ere

nose ereditable onc who are mildly interested, and are gest, that those who are leaving I would also sug- prepared to come down and help

the when there is nothing else more at-

Colony for good, should be CONC ilfe tractive

members of the Society d. It is perfectly obvious it only costa that the work of the Society involves

$100, There cutting expenditures and paring the Incessant attention.

are at least some who do not leave budget; and for exam-longkong empty. Take,

(8) That the French Premier, M.

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ple, the question of clothing. The In conclusion, I feel that I shailBlum, will propose special measures Society collects discarded clothing from the charitable-this clothing

10 De sorted, cleaned, repaired be doing what you would wish the prevent the fight of capital and

und

me to do when I ask you, on behalf to ease the tight money market.

altered to fit those who need it. We of the non-Chinese community of United Press.

thing this Colony, to express the gratius know what luppens to clothing

nl

in Hongkong, if you merely put it which is que in such abundant meas

crc. I know

on a shelf and leave it there.

sure

that those who have made themelue to the officers and members o

FINE

INSTITUTION

Bourse Closinga

Paris, Mur. 5. On the advice of the Ministry of Finance, the Prefecture of Police has ordered the closing of the Bourse on Saturdays during March man on

Committee, members of the Financial and responsible for dealing with the work

Advisory Commitice, of the Society feel that It Is up tot ee

the voluntary workers

who them never to miss a day Irurn their nave helped the Society, Mra, F. C. self-imposed rules, it alry compose Hall, the President of the Society

bly help it.

for 1937, is shortly going on leave-United Press. Mr. and Mrs. Hul are very old friends of mine. All Mrs. Hall's I regard the Hongkong Benevolent she is--(Applause). She has

friends know what a

capable per Society as one of the few really well of her capacity and devotion run institu.lons in this Colony. Lang

un- after I have said "Goodbye" to

grudgingly the Society. We thank Hongkong, I shall continue to think and hank her most profoundly, of the work which it is doing with for none) is in the consciousness of but her real reward (though she asks pride.

a great charitable work unselfishly The Society, like all well run done, and the unspoken gratitude institutions, has worked out a list of the many men,. of urgently needed improvements. chidren,

the Society has needs very badly some sort of work-rescued from despair.(Applause). ing scheme for supplying food to destitutes whom the Society considers deserving. The Society ought to be able to run food kitchen of its own;

In seconding the adoption of the the necessary works of entering and report and accounts Mr. P. S. Cassidy cleaning being done by some of the said: "I think all those who have Society's dependents.

Pending this any knowledge of the work of the desirable development, the Society are deeply grateful for the Mrs. Hall thanked Sir William and Society hopes to be able to make

ketremendous work put In by the some arrangement

with a

Mr. Cassidy for their attendance, and restaurant oẞice holders and committee mem-Sir William proposed in Kowloon, to supply daily, meals bera. I know the small section of thanks thanks to

u vole of on its behail. This will obviously be the community which is aware of Messrs. Jardine Mathieson and the the Committer, much more satisfactory than the pay-

this work appreciates it very much. Press, which concluded the business ment of doles for the purchase of can echo what Sir William has of the meeting. food.

roost

whom

women

EDUCATION NEEDED

and

just said of the inadequate list of The Society employs a deserving not sure that the public is altogether onors and subscribers, but I am Filipino woman. who alters the clothing which is unsuitable, and to blame, for although it is a very keeps the Society's cupboards stock- good thing to do good. by stealth, ed with garments of clothing it for there are times when one should children of school age. The Society let the pubile know. is trying to employ as many of lis dependenta as possible in small ways,

must congratulate Mrs. Hall, who recently addressed Bite Rotary Club, on the way which she brought home to a large section of the public then importance of having a large number the needs of this Society and the

the incoming committee will get of subscribers on their 1st. I hope some morc

the non-Chinese community to support them and suggest that some lady with Jurnalistle bent should contribute paragraphs to the local

press on your achievements,

The report and accounts were, op-

proved.

Those

present

were: Mrs. Hal!

(President), Mra. C. Jelterles (Vice- President,, Mrs. J. Bentley (Hon. Secretary). Mes. H. F. Sommers (on. Treasurer), Mesdames L B. Holmes, Forbes. M. R. Swain, C. G. 5. Peque, M. Nicolson, (Com-

"The public. of Hongkong needs a ot of education in that line and I mitee and others.

Bobby BREEN IS HERE AGAIN

+

IT'S SPRINGTIME EVERYWHERE!

JUNIOR SCHOOL

SPORTS

KEEN COMPETITION

AT KOWLOON'

The annual sports of the Kowloon Junior School were held at the Kow- loon Cricket Club ground this. morning, in the presence of many people, including the Inspector of English Schools, Mr. J. Ralston.

Good running was seen in the many events. Audrey Brewin won the Senior Girls' Shield with nine points out of ten. The runner-up was Fay Carlo with five points,

Vernon Edwards took Senlor hon- ours for the boys, winning the Shield with nine points., Bobby ilarper was the runner-up, being only one point behind.

of

Before the distribution of prizes, Mr. Ralston addressed the cornpeli- tors and stressed the necessity physical education. He thanked the school staff, on behalf of the parents and friends, for subscriptions for the prizes, and the Kowloon Cricket Club for the loan of their ground,

Mrs. D. M. Richards, wife of the Headmaster of the Centrul Hitle School, distributed the prizes.

BUSINESS MAN'S VISIT ENDS

MR. ELLIAS LEAVES FOR NORTH

Well remembered here by many of the Indian community as the sou of a former leading Hongkong business man, Mr. Sulemon Hajce Mohamed Essack Elias left Hong- kong this afternoon by the P. and O. Uner fanchi for Shanghai.

Mr. Ellias spent some years in Hongkong prior to 1920 when his father died here, and his business as un exporter and importer was closed after carrying on operations in the Colony for n less than 80 years. Mr. Ellios, senior, les buried in the Mohammedan Cemetery and his son during his short stay in the Colony visited the grave.

Mr. Ellins, who is now a financier and has his head office In India, is one of India's most wealthy business men and is at present on a tour of the world for health reasons. He wal provved from Shanghal across America and attend the Coronation- celebrations before returning home.

CLOUDY WEATHER

The depression, which is now of great intensity, has moved to the north-east of Hokkaido. A feeble anticyclone covers the Eastern and Yellow Sen, and a continental depres- sion is indicated to the north of the Upper Yungtse. Local forecast:- East and S.E. winds, moderate; cloudy generally,

EMPIRE DEFENCE

London, Mar. 4. Voluntary contributions to the cost o Imperial defence by Colonial Gov- craments amount to £153,000 in the present year.-British Wireless.

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