1938-11-25 — Page 19

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH; FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25,

1938.

Work Among Refugees FUNDS OF A

Visitor Describes Plight Of

Homeless at Shumchun

The great difculties and hardships being experienced by refugees in the Shumchun orea were described by Mrs. R. Langley, of the St. John Ambulance, at a meeting of the Emergency Refugee Council yesterday. Mgr. II. Valtorta, President, Rt. Rev. Bishop R. O. Hall, Chairman, and Rev. T. Ryan, secretary, presided at the meeting, which was attended by Messrs. Lau King-taing, J. M. Wong, L. K. Chu and Dr. J. II. Montgomery, of the Executive Council, Very Rev. J. L. Wilson, Dean of the St. John's Cathedral, Mr. B. Wylie, President of the Kowloon Residents' Association and Lady Pollock.

Bishop Hall said that since the occupation of Canton, the council had received a gift of $200,000, which had been raised on the initiative of Mr. T. V. Soeng and others. The balance in the hands of the committee exceeded over $100,000. Since the last meeting much progress had been made in every phase of the work undertaken by the council.

UNION

Former Official Denies Misuse Of Money

That he had given the money that ho had collected to the secretary of the Union after the sums had been the recorded in an account calm made by The Hu-fung before Mr. Justice E. H. Williams

on bc?

at the

Since the last meeting, consider-Summary Court yesterday, when he contested a claim for the return of able progress has been made in every $137.10 made against him by Kwok phase of the work undertaken by the

behalf of the Hongkong and council. Details will be given in the Kowloon Say

Pickle and Preserved statements that will be made in con- nection with each item on the agenda, Fruits Merchants' Union.

The defendant is alleged to have but in order that there may be a general review of the position before misused the sum claimed, being part use separate items are dealt with, of book debt owing to the firm of the following may stand as a sum-Li Chun Yuen Kee and collected on mary of developments within the past behalf of that firm's creditors.

M. A. da Silva appeared for month.

E. H. C. Camp (the name adopted the

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6.0 Relay of the Dance Orch, from the Roof Garden of the Hongkong Hotel.

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(n) Hillbilly from 10th Avenue;

(c) Taint (b) Joseph, Joseph; Good; (d) Swingime in the Rockies. 6.14 Record: Harlem (Eddie Car- roll); Roy Club Rag (Harry Roy) ....Harry Roy's Tiger-Ragamuffins.

0.21 (0) I could use a dream (b) Boo-hoo; (c) A Serenade, to the

for the paying camps approved by

fit, and the defendant con- Stare; (d) Swing low Sweet Chariot.

the last inceting) was described

6.35 Record: Joey The Clown his own case: Testifying, Ho Kam-wo, treasures (Myers); Rio De Janeiro (de Gredos). that in March,.... Rudy Starita (Xylophone) with on that occasion the purpose of this of the Union, sald

1937, the defendant was the repre- Orch.; St. Louis Blues; Some Of camp is to provide separate accom-

Milion in small huts for families sentative of the Union in dealings These Days....Ivor Moreton and

I

the Union. Dave Kaye on Two Pianos with in position by the war. The with Mr. da Silva and

and March drums by Joe Daniels, money for them in to be given by Between March, 1037, special donations or loans for that this year, he had spoken with Tre Bishop Hall said he understood it Koon city. He is asking us for help specific purpose, and the Government about the collecting of the accounts

was the intention of the committee to enable him to buy food for these ogreed to give dollar for dollar sub-of the Li Chun Yuen Kee firm, and Good-night Ladies, stock Quotations.

in Canton to establish food centres folk. there deal with the large number of destitutes left in the city, Helugee centres there were already full to capacity.

A gift of $2,000 had been received for refugee work in Chungshan dis- trict and a ductor and a companion

had already gone there.

Mrs. Langley, who said she had just returned from Shunchun, suld there was no water in the district and supplies had to be carried from

some distance away.

Major Tsang, Commissioner

Chinese

Refugees in Casino

who

on

Ten units

TEC

year,

war

sold that

"collection of

7.32 New Light Symphony Orch. Dance ot The Hours ("La Gloconda"-Ponchielli); Incidental Music To "Mary Rose"; (O'Neill);

0.44 (a) Foolin' Myself; (b) Jam Session; (c) Tears in my heart; (d)

7.0 Closing money was scribed privately. It is intended to Tse had said that the

7.02 Haydn-Quartet In B Major. charge a small sum, roughly $1 per with Mr. da Silva. Tse did not men- person per month, and the first claim tion whether he had collected any of Op.70. No,

Played by the Prisen Quartet, the money. In March this

7.22 Songs by niliza Korjus The committee, at its meeting on the money Boin rents, after essen-

(Boprano), suggestion was Monday, appointed a sub-committee tial expense had been paid, would go witness, he was present at a meeting

on the interest to repayment of

of the Unien when

Olympia's Aria-The Doll's Song the nuncy lent. The Chinese Chamber made that Tse be asked us to how

("Tales

of Hoffmann" Offenbach; to take over the Skumchun cutino 50

of Commerce promised

accounts $17,500. It he was getting on with the

Shadow Song ("Dinomh"-Meyer- have Government kindly put at our disposal by the

beer)...with Orch, cond. by Franz erstrated the building from its han actually given $18,700 of which of the Yuen Kee firm. Tro

$1,200 is a

a gift and the balance, was asked about it, and he made a

Schonbaumsfeld private owsers. Miss Atkins, of St. $17,500 a loan. Appilention has been rough answer saying that the money

Girl' College, and Ad-made to the Government to pay the was still will: Me. da Silva. Stephen's

of the Suivation amount promised, and plans have

In this evidence, julant Ponting,

been prepared and approved by the Army, went there last night. They

ved by the when he had collected the various were joined to-day by Mrs. Langley Executive Committee on the recom- sums of money, he had the amounts Call of the Island and Interlude; Pre-

The Kam Tin camp, as you pro- of bably are aware, is full, and there mendation of the building committee. entered into an account book of the lude and Call: A Life On The Occan

the contain.ng four separate Unfen known tig Police, was in charge of about 5,000 is no other place now for destitute apartments, capable of housing eight debts on behalf of creditors." refugees in the village where there refugees to find safety and food expersons can be built with that sum. then handed over the money to Mo was a great luck of food. Retugcen¡ cept nt Shumchun, unless, of course. After consideration of many esli- | La!-chuen, the secretary of the Union, Report and Announcements.

who was also the person who had 8.03 B.B.C. Recording "Who's roads in thousands, they have relatives and friends in fle

approved by the committee. The made the entries. The book was in Hooper?" carrying their belongings in baskets, the Colony or the New Territories mates, that of Tak Luen & Co. was cost will be $27,531.46 exclusive of

the custody of the Union, and was Book by Fred Thompson and I have niso to-day received a letter electric installations and water ser- and some hud become so exhausted who can take them in, that they had huci to abandon their from Dr. Man Wang, who needs no viers. The contract will be signed so in March this year. He hand Lyrics by Clifford Grey. Music by

collected to Mok as Howard Talbot and Ivor Novello. introduction ta Hongkong people.

nedas soon as the Government chequeed the money

Kelay"Food for the cheques 9.0 London Mrs. Langley declared that yes- He is one of the British ret ned has been received.

outstanding by the time this unit is ready moneyed no receipta from Mok. is doing

Three short talks on matters of terday the Japanese were about 30 doctors who miles from Shumchun and she was work now in China, by arrangeme will have been found to add another

topical interest. the doctors of told that if they approached closer with the European

section of the complete scheme. Com- an attempt would be made to blow Canton International Red Cross

Government Camps casino nice, reviral medical units were up the bridge there. The

Dr. Man

Kam Tin camp.-The comp now would also be destroyed if it were not withdrawn from Canton, and being utilised for refugee purposes.

is now organising them at Kwellin, Shiu Kwong and possibly later at holds practically 5,000 refugees, the maximum number which it can safely Nanning and Ying Tok. Their policy take in, and it is not the intention of In his financial report Bishop Hall is to enlarge, both in personnel and the Government to add to the accom- accommodation, existing hospitals in

were on

children.

aald:

V.

the

Financial Report

soon as he had

(Binding).

He

7.36 Next week's programme,

8.0 Local Time Signal, Weather

is hoped that relating to the Ce recely-Thought"

After this evidence, the further hearing of the case was adjourned to this afternoon, when the defendant will be cross-examined by Mr. da Silva.

WINDSOR TO RETURN

Since the occupation of Canton the this place. Work was begun at Shimodation there. The Council. muin- ¦ Chamberlain to Visit Duke

Big Task Ahrad

This only touches the fringe problem of the refugees and of the

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relations with the Western

Brothers-Kenneth

Soong and the Chinese banking wounded who are slowly moving into necessary as several volunteers had tained cog and it is assumed that George: Bebe Daniels and Een Lyon

former

and

welfare tains there a supervisor of Kwong on November 3. In addition Council has received three large

to the money he is receiving from work and 12 voluntary workers, six gifts, $100,000 (National currency) the Government, Dr. Man writes that male and six female. At present there is also an assistant supervisor, from the National Relief Commission of China, $50,000 from the Bank of he requires $22,000 (National cur-

mains at the present figure it will Chino,

from the Bank of rency) a month to continue the work and if the number of refugees re- $50,000

of these large hospitals. further

be necessary to make this position Communications, and

permanent. The committee has also ་ 000 made up in sums varying from of $200,-

approved the oppointment of a full- $10,000 to $500. This total of

in addition to 000 was raised by no effort of our

This workers. volu voluntary

may not be own, but on the initiative at Mr. T.

time paid teacher, part, and Kwangsi, leaving a great many dying offered their services. Classes, which community on the one Ambassador Hsu Shi-ying and his and despairing by the wayside. The had been begun on a small scale, had he will confer with the Duke private-The Famous Film Stars from Hally. colleagues in the National Relief Ad- task that awaits us in this city in the to be suspended when the refugees is to explain to him the attitude of wood: The BBC Variety with Orch. cond. by Charles Shadwell; Present- in great numbers. the King and Their next few months is tremendous. I began to arrive ministration on the other.

had been garding his eventuai return to Enged by John Sharman. generous and prompt action has en- do not know who has made money As the bullding which

11.0 Close down, and who

lost it.

it loaned

ned to the welfare work has had land.

is known that the Duke wishes abled us to act quickly in helping the in Hongkong which has brought to be utilised for housing the re-

through the war

the paper expresses destitute and refugees in Canton.

Of the $200,000 entrusted to us, so much suffering to the Chinese pec- fugees, it will be necessary for the to return and

erect a special but for the possibility of a decision on this Announced in the we advanced approximately $120,000 ple, but I am quite convinced that council to

You millions You

of dollars must have been welfare work, including class room, question being for the relief ship to Canton.

and work near future. will remember that you confirmed made by property owners alone in infant welfare section,

Soon after his arrival Mr. Chim. at your last meeting a sum of $50,000 this city whose houses are now full to room.

berlain left his card at the Duke's Urban Camps-Preparations are cabled to Canion directly the money capacity and whose rents are better I am convinced needa

eed well advanced for the opening next hotel. Trans-Ocean, was given to me by Mr. Soong. Of than ever. this original $50,000 very little has only that more information should month of the three camps which the erecting at North been spent, and, In view of the cost come through, us it is beginning to government is of the relief ship, we have put a come through, of the needs in south-Point, King's Park

hns

the Government re-

and Ma Tau committee should go with one of the

STOCK MARKET REPORT

The Hongkong Stock Exchange

yesterday, says:

moratorium on the $50,000 In Canton,j west China, for a very large amount| Chung. The Council is undertaking Catholic missionaries of the district/oMcini surmary issued at 3.15 p.m.

DWT

people from starvation and death in Canton and neighbourhood.

Relief Ship Leaves

A

Government's Grant

to examine conditions

NamtaoA similar report come to the committee about Namtao, beyond considered practical to establish a Deep Bay. So far it has not been

centre there.

of

were

coy, Mias Atkins

Buyers were again in evidence for some of the public utility counters, $101, Wharves at $118, and Tele- and sales were reported in Trams at phones (Old) at $234.

Buyers

11. K. Wharves $116 Raubs $0.10

ILK. Tramways $10 Peak Troms (Old) $0** China Lights (Old) $10.40 11.16. Electrics $5 Vibro Filing_ $5.80

H.K. Govt. Laan 45% 6% pm. H. Govt. Loan 3% par"

Bellers

1.K.K. Wharves $18 H.K. Docks (Old) $1832_ H.K. Docks (New) i7% Providenta (Old) 15 Providens (New) $5.50 F. Hotel $6.40 1.K. Electries 63% Watsons $714

Salon

11.K. Tramways #161

Telephones (Old) $231⁄2 Anlamaks 1. d Bagula Gold 23 Benguet Conant 12.00 Coro Grove 40

Consolidated Mines 6033 Demonstrations 28%

so that we still control and can, if of money to be given. I want, there the welfare work in these camps, and and a representative of the Medical we wish, bring back to Hongkong fore, to urge all of you here to do in the case of North Paint and Ma Department, for other needs, about $40,000. your utmost with your friends and Tau Chung is taking charge of the on the spot. Their report was that Of this $200,000 raised for us by in every possible way, and I appeal, catering, which will be in accordance a refugee centre was not a practical the Chinese banking and relief agen- if I may, through you to the whole with a nutrition scale presented by undertaking in this place. cles, we still have left at least public of Hongkong to contribute to the Medical Department. The cater- the utmost capacity for the relief of ing in the King's Park camp is not $70,000.

I ought to explain why they have refugees.

Money should be sent to the trea-being undertaken by the council be cause it is intended that this camp not yet spent a great deal of the

Shumchun.-The possibility $50,000 we sent to Canton. Through surers of the British Fund for the should be mainly used for transitory the prompt action of Rev. N. V. Hal Relief of Distress in China, and our refugees, and as the number of in- ward, the Cunton Refugee Committee Council will apply to them for help habitants would be variable it was using the buildings of the hotel and received from the National Relief as we need it, or, of course, we are

The considered by the Committee shortly a contractor. in the hands of a Administration in Canton, before it prepared to receive money ourselves, considered wires to put the catering gambling house at Shumchun was

for a particular

acouncil however, at the wish after the invasion of South China,

will, left Canton, $50,000 in National eur- either earmarked

district or for general purposes.

supervise the and it was thought then that it should the government, roney, and I have no doubt in my

in this camp also. A catering mind that there will be desperate might mention that we have already of the

until the Colony's capacity for ac. formed need in Canton for many months and received $2,000 from the Chungchun kitchen committee has special not be necessary to make use of it the full.. When the Government de- that all the money we have seat, and Guild for work in Chungchan county, for dealing with the catering in the commoduting refugees was taxed to much mare, will be needed to save and Rev. H. A. Wittenbach and Dr. camps. For the welfare work in the olded that this point was reached it

decided three camps the counell has

was decided to do whatever waa tever who Winterstein have gone to that dis- trict to begin work.

to erect a hut of the same size as possible to help the refugees those erected for the other purposes

were known to have collected at this It was of the camps.

considered were

St. John Ambulance I have received official notice that necessary to incur this expenditure, spot The Before I go further I ought to ex- plain the phrase I used, "We ad- the Government is prepared to rean it is the intention of the commitice Brigade, the Salvation Army and the In this under- wntare asked to Voluntary welfare vunced $120,000 for the relief ship." commend to Legislative Council next to open schools and workooms in each London Misalonary Society

both members At the last meeting of the committee, month a vole for $18,700, equivalent of the camps. which was held the day before to the amount contributed by the workers, who have come forward in taking, and satisfactory numbers, will be resident and Adjutant

to Skumchun knew that a relief ship was going, Chamber of Commerce.

yo make a beginning of relle: work the committee agreed that we would About a week ago Mr. J. M. Wong in these camps, and it has been de- of the Commitee,

elded that they will work directly the Chamber of Com- raised by lief of Distress in China to deal with

If it is found to be be possible things

merce for our paying camps scheme. tavernment. what the Government expects us to

SALE OF WORK in with this scheme, destitute in

which I think we welfare work will be appointed also this place.

More Food Centres do for refugees and Hongkong 1 It was, however, neces-shall and both the need and the op-in each of these camps.

Canton The efforia which were

Food Centres-At the last meeting

The Hardware from Woolworths of the counell it was decided that which falled to arrive in time for the to All the ship and to get the portunity to develop and extend.

Mr. Chu, of the Y.M.C.A., is com-made to have a relief ship sent to ship up as soon as possible, The

the centres for food distribution and women, Canton were successful and a ship

should be increased. Immediate recent Christ Church Fete will Committee, therefore, on Monday piling a list of men

teachers went on Wednesday with 12 workers, evening confirmed the netlen taken graduates of Universities,

wo and Fancy goods specially marked of food and fishing a centre in Yaumati. Two by the treasurer, Mr. J. M. Wang and others, who are in need of help. Including three doctors and a nurse preparations were made for estab- disposed of, together with Woollies and myself on

drew's Church Hall on Tuesday, authorised a Monday morning, and The help they most need, of course, and a lorge quantity

up to $150,000. is work. I am informed by Mr. C. medical supplies. Through the generosity of Messrs. Y. Wu that at the moment it is not tary workers are any more volun-alternativo sites, the garden of the down, at a Sale of Work in St. An- Α detalled available. As the old magistracy was Prior to the Sale there will be a Wang Kee, who gave $4,000, Messra, possible to take any more workers hoped that an opportunity will be magistracy and an open space near November 20 at 8 pm. Dodwell, who gave a truck which is far Red Cross behind the lines. I found to send them. now in Shameen, and the Kwong-do not know if there is any other account of this undertaking will be the most convenient for immediate Whist and Mahjong Drive in the Hall

of the Street $1 and includes tea. chowan Overseas Association, who opportunity for service now in China given when the point on the agenda use, the committee decided to avall commencing at 3 p.m. Admission is

use the

the There is no entrance fee to the gave an ambulance, and very many proper. My impression is that China's dealing with it is reached,

Centres Outside Colony

All preparations have been Salo of Werk. other gifts of goods, I do not anticl- problem is rather to train and equip pate the total expenditure on the the men she has than to recruit more.

Chungshan The committee has made, but as the refugees who are ship will much exceed $120,000 from We have, therefore, a great oppor the funds of the Council. We have tunity to help those who and them expressed its readiness to co-operate at present in the building will leave applied to the British Fund for the selves in this Colony with no work, with Bishop Hail in his efforts to it within a very short time it was Rellet of Distress in China for the that, when the war is over and re-establish a refugee centre in Chung-thought better to walt a few days

construction of China begins, they shan. repayment of this, sum.

sense the will be prepared in body, mind and Bul, Canton is in a easiest, because the most tangible, spirit for their work.

700

went

expect the British Fund for the Re-handed to us cheques totalling $18.~ |der the overseer appointed by the there. If no obsuncie arises it wil

to the Colony in view of mere therefore, able to go ahead necessary, a special supervisor of thousand refugees under cover

sary

outside

of the problems affecting refugees.

I had yesterday a visit from a Ger-

man pastor who has a compound with

Progress of Work Outlining the progress the Council probably 2,000 destitule, many sick had made since the last meeting, the MIKE BOG wounded people in Tung Bishop said:

available and It

Kwaichung report reached the commaltice that it would be possible to establish a refuges centre at this point, near Bins Bay, in Chinese territory, if supplies were given to the local authorities. It was aizang→ ed that one of the members of the

to accommodate many

at

old

the water front were found to be

Hyal

of the palation to

anrden

longer before making a final start. It has now been decided to open the centre on December

The next meeting of the Council was fixed for December 29 at 0 p.m. at the Cathedral Hall,

Other references to the border refugees will be found on Page 15,

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