資料：1935年2月28日《The Hong Kong Telegraph》第11頁
HONGKONG BOY SCOUTS
Appeal For Support Made By Governor
His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Peel, Chief Scout, presiding at the annual meeting of the Hongkong Branch of the Boy Scouts Association, held at Sandilands Hut last evening, appealed for more support during the ensuing year so that the deficit of $521.73 could be wiped off.
Amongst those present were His Excellency the Governor, the Hon. Sir Thomas Southorn and Lady Southorn, Commodore Frank Elliott, His Honour Mr. Justice A.D.A.MacGregor, His Honour Mr. Justice R.E.Lindsell, the Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Hon. Mr. T.H.King, Hon. Dr. R.H.Kotewall, Hon. Mr. T.N.Chau, Hon. Mr. S.W.Ts’o, Mr. E.Cock, Mr. G.R.Sayer, Mr. Tang Shiu-kin and Mr. Wong Kwong-tin.
A guard of honour, composed of representatives of the various troops in the Colony formed up at the entrance to the grounds, and prior to the meeting, His Excellency presented the Prince of Wales’ Banner to the 1st. Hongkong (St. Joseph’s) Troop, and Warrants to the following: the Rev. N.E.Halward, Commissioner; Mr. Quah Cheow-cheang, District Scoutmaster; Mr. T.J.Martin, Group Scoutmaster; Messrs. M.W.Scott, Ng Tse-tat, Cheung King-pak, C.R.Ross, Siu Chun-wa and Chan Fook-hong, Scoutmasters; Chak Ha-ka, Shum Yu-kum, Assistant Scoutmasters; Andre Lock and Miss Norah Didsbury Assistant Cubmasters.
H.E.’s Address
Addressing the meeting, His Excellency congratulated the branch on the very successful year it had enjoyed and on maintaining that activity which had been characteristic of the previous years. He also expressed congratulations on the record increase in all ranks. It was also most satisfactory to note that the camping had been so successful.
“After some years, of negligence” said His Excellency, “I managed to get down to the Camp last summer and was very much interested in the work going on there. It shows great interest on the part of the Scouts and I hope more people will visit it, and as a result of their visits will contribute something in order that we may got rich and repay the rather formidable sum of $6,000 which is still owing to the bank on the property.
“One of the most outstanding incidents of the year, if I may say so – it was an unfortunate one – was the loss to the branch of Mr. Waldegrave who retired last summer after 13 years’ service in the Colony. As the report states the Chief Scout at Home, in recognition of Mr. Waldegrave’s services, has appointed him Honorary Commissioner for Hongkong. Unfortunate though we are to lose Mr. Waldegrave, we are fortunate in having a worthy successor in the Rev. Halward (Applause).
“I see we have to welcome several new officials and I would like to refer to the services rendered by the Hon. Mr. T.N.Chau for several years and I am glad to say although he had retired from the post of treasurer he is now a vice president.
“I also see that reference is made to the party which my wife and I had last summer for the Boy Scouts, Cubs, Girl Guides and Brownies and I only hope that everyone there enjoyed themselves as she and I did.”
Referring to the recent World Jamboree at Melbourne His Excellency said it seemed to have been a great success, Hongkong had sent three representatives who had paid their own expenses. He had recently received a letter from the Chief Scout thanking him for the wishes from Hongkong scouts that the Jamboree would be a success and expressing regret that it had not been possible for more representatives to attend.
Dealing with the balance sheet, His Excellency said there had been an excess of expenditure over income of $500 and he added “I appeal to Hongkong to render more support during the coming year in seeing that this deficit is not repeated next year, but is wiped off.
Election of Officers
Mr. E.Cock was reelected President and the Hon. Mr. T.N.Chau vice President for the casuing year.
The following were elected to the Council: the Rev. N.V.Halward (Commissioner), Mr. E.Cock, (President), Hon. Mr. T.N.Chau (vice President), Messrs. Lo Koon-hang and Lo Koon-kan (Treasurers), Messrs. Thomson and G.S.Dunkley (secretaries), two representatives from each local Association, Mr. A.el Arcuill, Mr. C.Champkin, Dr. Chau Wai Cheung, the Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Lt. Col. H.B.L.Dowbiggin, Commodore F.Elliott, the Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Hongkong and South China, Sir Wm.Hornell, the Hon. Mr. T.H.King, the Hon. Mr. R.H.Kotewall, Mr. A.J.Lane, Mr. Lau Ping-chai, Mr. Li Gow-som Mr. R.C.H.Lim, His Honour Mr. Justice R.E.Lindsell, His Honour Mr. A.D.A.MacGregor, Major C.M.Manners, Mr. H.Phillips, (H.M. Consul General, Canton), Mr. G.R.Sayer, the Hon. Sir William Shenton, the Hon. Mr. N.L.Smith, Lady Southorn, Mr. M.P.Talati, Mr. W.N.Thomas Tam, Mr. Tang Shiu-kin, The Hon. Mr. S.W.Ts’o, The Rt. Rev. Bishop H.Valtorta, Mr. Wong Kwong-tin, and Mr. B.Wylie.
The Rev. N.V.Halward, in the course of a short speech mentioned that the Hongkong branch in conjunction with the Girl Guides was holding a Jamborally in connection with the Silver Jubilee celebrations on May 8 on the Hongkong Football Club ground. Most of the preparatory work up to the present had been done by the Girl Guides and without their aid he did not know what would have happened. When the Scouts got going as well the public would no doubt see a very fine show.
He also mentioned the first rally for the Prince of Wales’ Banner which was to be held on the H.K.V.D.C. ground on March 9.
Need for Leaders
He stressed the need of men to lead the Troops. He had recently been approached with regard to the formation of a Rover Crew. As a leader, a man of over 30 was needed and he pointed out the special qualifications he would have to be able to fulfill for that post. There were he said many young men in the Colony of 18 years and over who were simply aching for something to do in the way of Rovering.
Referring to Mr. A.S.Mitchell’s impending departure, Mr. Halward said he had been Secretary of the branch since 1928 with the exception of the years 1931 and 1933 and part of 1934. The Association owed him much for the tremendous zeal and hard work he had put into his work as Secretary. His going would be a grievous loss.
Mr. Halward also expressed thanks to the Scouts and Scouters for their help, especially since the departure of Mr. Waldegrave.
Presentation of Thanks Badge
Presenting Mr. Mitchell with a Thanks Badge, His Excellency eulogised the work of Mr. Mitchell for social service in the Colony in his connection with the Scouts, Toc H and other organisations. He hoped he would keep himself in good training for such services after he went to Singapore and that they would see him back after a well earned leave.
Mr. Mitchell suitably replied.
Mr. Cock: On behalf of the assembly present I tender to your Excellency their best wishes and many happy returns of the day – (applause) – and I take this opportunity of thanking Your Excellency for all you have done for Scouts in Hongkong. I can only say, Sir, that without your support and interest Scouting would not be what it is in Hongkong. We are extremely grateful to you and to Lady Peel, who has assisted you, for the good work you have done. You are, Sir, if I may be familiar, a good Scout and we wish you health and happiness in your retirement. (Applause).
His Excellency: I really feel I have done little for Scouting in Hongkong although I have taken a great interest in it and have been glad to see the success it has achieved. Scouting is a fine movement and I am sure everyone will agree that Hongkong has contributed its full share to the movement. In leaving Hongkong I shall carry with me very pleasant memories of my associations with scouting and I shall continue to take an interest in hearing of its success in the future. (Applause).
翻譯：
香港童子軍
總督呼籲支持
總督閣下總領袖貝璐爵士(Sir William Peel)，於昨晚主持了於新德倫小屋(Sandilands Hut)舉行的香港童子軍總會周年大會，並向公眾呼籲財政支持總會，以填補521.73港元之赤字。
出席人士包括總督閣下、尊敬的修頓爵士(Sir Thomas Southorn)、修頓夫人(Lady Southorn)、海軍准將義律(Commodore Frank Elliott)、尊敬的麥基利哥法官(Mr. Justice A.D.A.MacGregor)、尊敬的連些路法官(Mr. Justice R.E.Lindsell)、尊敬的周壽臣爵士(Sir Shouson Chow)、尊敬的經亨利先生(Mr. T.H.King)、尊敬的羅旭龢博士(Dr. R.H.Kotewall)、尊敬的周埈年先生(Mr. T.N.Chau)、尊敬的曹善允先生(Mr. S.W.Ts’o)、谷克先生(Mr. E.Cock)、西雅先生(Mr. G.R.Sayer)、鄧肇堅先生(Mr. Tang Shiu-kin)、黃廣田先生(Mr. Wong Kwong-tin)。
由本地各隊伍混編而成的儀仗隊於入口迎賓。在會議召開前，總督閣下向香港第1旅(聖若瑟書院)頒授威爾斯太子錦標，並頒發委任書予以下人士：總監侯利華牧師(Rev. N.E.Halward)；童軍區長柯昭璋先生(Mr. Quah Cheow-cheang)；總旅長(Group Scoutmaster)馬田先生(Mr. T.J.Martin)；旅長(Scoutmaster)斯科特先生(Mr. M.W.Scott)、吳謝德先生(Mr. Ng Tse-tat)、張景柏先生(Mr. Cheung King-pak)、羅斯先生(Mr. C.R.Ross)、蕭俊華先生(Mr. Siu Chun-wa)、陳福康先生(Mr. Chan Fook-hong)；副旅長(Assistant Scoutmaster)翟客家先生(Mr. Chak Ha-ka)、沈茹甘先生(Mr. Shum Yu-kum)；小狼副隊長(Assistant Cubmaster)安德烈先生(Mr. Andre Lock)、迪斯妣小姐(Miss Norah Didsbury)。
總督致詞
總督閣下於致詞時祝賀總會過去一年之出色表現，並舉辦了多項特色活動，各支部成員人數亦有所提升，露營活動表現亦令人相當滿意。
「經過多年之怠工，」總督閣下說：「我終於在去年夏天參加了露營，並對露營生活感到趣味，因為這活動可展現童軍最有吸引力之一面，我希望有更多人士可以參與其中。而在參與的同時，亦希望他們可作出一點捐獻，以協助償還6,000港元的銀行貸款。」
「過去一年最重大之事件，一宗令人婉惜的事件，就是關於在本會服務了13年，於去年夏天開始步入退休生活的華德利先生(Mr. Waldegrave)。據了解，英國總領袖為表揚其傑出表現，已委任他為香港名譽總監。雖然華德利先生的離開十分可惜，但我們亦應歡迎其優秀之繼承者侯利華牧師(Rev. Halward)。」(掌聲)
「在歡迎幾位新加入的成員時，需感謝多年來任職司庫的周埈年先生，他現已退任司庫一職，並轉任本會副會長。」
「我留意到有人提及去年夏天由我與妻子邀請各童子軍、小狼、女童軍、小棕仙參加的聚會，我真心希望各位享受這個活動的。」
至於近期在墨爾本舉行的世界大露營，總督閣下表示大露營十分成功，而香港亦有3名代表自費出席活動，他最近收到了來自總領袖的回信，感謝香港童軍對大露營的祝福，並為香港未能派出更大規模之代表團表示遺憾。
至於財務方面，總督閣下表示會務支出現高於收入共500港元，「希望香港各界對會務有所支持，屆時不再出現赤字，而是收支平衡。」
委員選舉
經選舉，谷克先生當選會長，尊敬的周埈年先生則當選副會長。
以下人士當選委員：侯利華牧師(總監)、谷克先生(會長)、尊敬的周埈年先生(副會長)、盧冠恆先生(Mr. Lo Koon-hang)及盧冠勤先生(Mr. Lo Koon-kan)(司庫)、湯臣先生(Mr. Thomson)及鄧克利先生(Mr. G.S.Dunkley)(秘書)、本地兩區代表阿高利先生(Mr. A.el Arcuill)及詹堅先生(Mr. C.Champkin)、周懷璋博士(Dr. Chau Wai Cheung)、尊敬的周壽臣爵士、杜碧健中校(Lt. Col. H.B.L.Dowbiggin)、義律海軍准將、香港及南中國教區主教、康寧爵士(Sir Wm.Hornell)、尊敬的經亨利先生、尊敬的羅旭龢先生、李吾先生(Mr. A.J.Lane)、劉平齋先生(Mr. Lau Ping-chai)、李佐臣先生(Mr. Li Gow-som)、林先生(Mr. R.C.H.Lim)、尊敬的連些路法官、尊敬的麥基利哥法官、文那斯少校(Major C.M.Manners)、菲律先生(Mr. H.Phillips)(英國駐廣州總領事)、賽爾先生(Mr. G.R.Sayer)、尊敬的山頓爵士(Sir William Shenton)、尊敬的史美先生(Mr. N.L.Smith)、修頓夫人、戴拉地先生(Mr. M.P.Talati)、譚雅士先生(Mr. W.N.Thomas Tam)、鄧肇堅先生、尊敬的曹善允先生、恩理覺主教(Bishop H.Valtorta)、黃廣田先生、懷利先生(Mr. B.Wylie)。
侯利華牧師於致詞時，表示總會將聯同女童軍，於5月8日在香港足球會球場舉行銀禧紀念之聯合大會操，現時大部份之工作都由女童軍準備，沒有她們的幫助，相信活動將難以進行。當童軍亦準備就緒加入籌備時，各位將欣賞到一場精彩的活動。
他說首場之威爾斯太子錦標賽，將於3月9日在香港義勇防衛軍操場舉行。
需要領袖
他強調現時極需人手帶領童軍旅，近期已有人士接洽相討成立羅浮童軍旅。出任領袖，需年滿30歲，並需具備相關知識技能才可勝任。現時本地有很多年滿18歲之青年現正渴望進行羅浮之生活。
至於米切爾先生(Mr. A.S.Mitchell)離任在即，侯利華先生說他早於1928年開始出任秘書一職，期間於1931年、1933年、1934年短暫停職，總會對他長期以來擔任秘書所付出之熱情與辛勞表示衷心感謝，他的離任將為本會之重大損失。
侯利華先生亦感謝各童軍及領袖對本會之支持，特別是華德利先生離職以後。
致送感謝章
在對米切爾先生致送感謝章時，總督閣下讚揚了他一直以來對本地童軍、塔波特之家(Toc H)及其他機構之貢獻，並祝願他在新加坡時可將其精神發揚光大，並期望他回來時學有所成。
米切爾先生殷切答謝。
谷克先生：謹代表大會向總督閣下致以祝福，(掌聲)，感謝總督閣下為香港童軍所做的一切，如沒有閣下的支持與關注，香港童軍就沒有今天的成就。我們十分感謝閣下與貝璐夫人為本會所作之一切。以我的經驗，閣下可稱得上是一位優秀之童軍。在此祝願你退休後身體健康，生活愉快。(掌聲)
總督閣下：我其實只對香港童軍付出了綿薄之力而已，惟我是真心關注這運動之發展，並為運動之成功感到高興。童軍運動之好處眾所周知，而大眾亦會認同香港為童軍運動之付出良多。離開香港在即，我會帶着童軍會務的美好回憶，並會一直地期盼着聽到本會茁壯成長之消息。(掌聲)