[歷史] THE PRINCE’S BANNERS. For Scouts and Guides.

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資料:1922年12月18日《The Hong Kong Telegraph》第7頁


THE PRINCE’S BANNERS.
For Scouts and Guides.

There was a muster of Hongkong Boys Scouts on the grounds of Government House on Saturday afternoon, when His Excellency the Governor (Sir R. E. Stubbs, K.C.M.G.) made several presentations, the troops represented being St. Joseph’s, St. Andrew’s, First Wanchai, Murray, Rovering Fifth, Ellis Kadoorie, Saiyingpun and Wesleyan. The troops were in charge of the Scouts Commissioner, the Rev. Waldegrave.
The first presentation, which was in the form of a banner with the fleur de lis, was made to the Hongkong Boys Scouts’ Association for competition purposes. The banner was made of a vermillion silk panel taken from the chair, which was used to convey His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales after he had landed on Blake Pier.
Addressing the Scouts, His Excellency said he was glad to hear from the Commissioner that the movement, to which he attached much importance, was doing well in the Colony. He had asked them to assemble for the purpose of making several presentations. The first was the banner which most of them might have seen before in a different shape, because it was one of the panels of the Prince of Wales’ chair when he visited Hongkong this year. His Excellency said it seemed a pity not to make use of this fine piece of work, and it struck him that they might obtain a souvenir of H.R.H.’s visit by making it into a banner. He accordingly suggested to His Royal Highness that the two panels be converted into banners, one for the Boys Scouts and the other for the Girls Guides. His Royal Highness also gave his gracious approval to the designation the Prince of Wales Banner. It was a gift from His Royal Highness. The conditions of competition, by which it was to be won, had already been published and need not be referred to, but he would like to mention that the main idea throughout was to encourage general efficiency in the troop rather than individual brilliancy. In order to associate the banner with the Colony, it was proposed that the troop should be called, The Governor’s Troop for the period during which they held it. His Excellency expressed the hope that the troops would exert themselves to win the banner this year and he would be able to report to His Royal Highness that his gracious gift had resulted in a great increase in the efficiency of the boy scouts movement, in which they all knew His Royal Highness took a keen interest.
The banner was then handed to the patrol leaders, who marched with it round the parade.

Scouts Craft.

Giving a report of their work the Rev. Waldegrave said the Scouts had been spending much time in getting general troop efficiency, and for this purpose many of them had spent days in camp where true scoutcraft could be learned. At the same time the great aim of the movement, viz. to fit themselves for the service to others, had not been neglected. Many of the scouts were learning ambulance work, some of them had acquired proficiency in nursing, swimming and life saving practices, and others had taken up handicraft such as basket making, book binding and carpentry, while others were learning art including painting and music. The Hongkong movement might not be very large, but it was showing considerable vigour in its aims. Mr. Waldegrave expressed his thanks on behalf of the Association for the banner which he said would always remind the scouts of the ideals of the Association.
The next presentation was a totem pole given by Miss Ashen, a cub mistress in London. His Excellency presented the totem pole to the Wolf Cubs.
Scouts Li Hok-wai and Chan Hung-yun, of the sixth troop, Ellis Kadoorie, were presented with life saving medals for assisting a man, who was shot by an assassin on 15th May last.
The Commissioner said that attracted by the report of shots fired the two boys ran down the street to investigate. They found a man lying in the road seriously wounded and some men running away. Failing to get assistance they improvised a stretcher and carried the wounded man to the Central Police Station to receive treatment. The man subsequently died. The boys went home and said nothing about the incident, which would have been a closed chapter but for the enquiries made by the police for the boys to call them as witnesses. It was a courageous act.
His Excellency pinned the medals to the uniforms of the boys and shook hands with them.
Cheers were given to His Royal Highness and the Governor, followed by the singing of the National Anthem.


翻譯:

親王錦標
贈予童軍及女童軍

香港童子軍於星期六下午在總督府舉行了集隊,總督閣下(司徒拔爵士 KCMG聖米迦勒及聖佐治爵級司令勳章 (Sir R.E.Stubbs))頒授了幾樣東西。而出席隊伍則來自聖若瑟書院、聖安德烈堂、灣仔第一、美利兵房、第5旅、育才書社、西營盤書院、循道會。各隊伍均由童軍總監華德利牧師(Rev. Waldegrave)帶領。
首先頒發的,是一面繡有百合花飾的錦標,乃為香港童子軍總會的比賽而專門製作。錦標材料來自一台轎子的朱紅色絲綢裝飾,就是於卜公碼頭接送威爾斯親王殿下的那台轎子。
總督閣下於致訓詞的時候,表示由總監口中得知他所關心的香港童軍運動正向著良好方向發展,感到十分的高興。總督閣下這次特意召集各童軍,就是要頒授幾樣東西。首先是一面錦標,大眾應曾於其他場合看過這錦標的另一面目,其實這是今年威爾斯親王訪問香港時所乘轎子的一面裝飾。總督閣下一直希望不要浪費掉這面精品,他亦希望殿下的來訪可為本地帶來一點東西。於是他向殿下上奏,奏請將兩面裝飾改造成錦標,一面賜予童子軍,一面賜予女童軍。殿下當即恩准賜名「威爾斯太子錦標」(Prince of Wales Banner)。這是親王殿下賜予各位的禮物。贏得比賽奪取錦標的條件已於早前公佈,這裡不會再度複述。總督閣下特別提到設立錦標的目的,不是要提升個人才華,而是要提升團隊效能。為了使錦標與本地連上關係,奪標隊伍於持有錦標時會稱為「督憲團」(Governor’s Troop)。總督閣下希望各隊伍可各展所能,於本年奪得錦標,好讓他能向一直關心著童軍運動的殿下上奏:殿下的禮物已為童軍運動帶來極大的鼓舞作用。
錦標隨後頒予小隊長隊伍,小隊長們持著錦標繞場步操了一圈。

童軍技能

接著是華德利牧師的報告,各童軍旅已著力加強訓練,其中包括可大幅提升技能的露營活動。同一時間,童軍運動的另一偉大目的:裝備自己服務他人,亦沒有因此忽視。大批童軍已學習救護工作,部份童軍更熟習了護理、游泳及拯溺技能,其他童軍亦有學習各門手藝,包括手籃製作、釘裝書本及木工,甚或是繪畫與音樂。香港童軍運動規模不算龐大,但卻充滿著發展的動力。華德利先生代表總會衷心感謝殿下賜予錦標,相信錦標可時刻向各童軍提醒這個童軍總會的運作理念。
第二項頒授的,是倫敦的小狼旅長(Cubmistress)雅珊小姐(Miss Ashen)送贈的圖騰柱。總督閣下將圖騰柱頒授予小狼隊伍。
隸屬第6旅(育才書社)的童軍李學偉(Li Hok-wai)、陳洪潤(Chan Hung-yun),獲頒發救命勳章,以表揚他們於5月15日一單兇殺案件中拯救一名中槍男士的英勇行為。
總監根據收到的報告,引述當兩名童軍於聽到槍聲後,立即走出街道進行調查,發現現場有一名男子中槍倒臥於路中,並有幾名男士當場逃去。當時他們找不到任何人士可提供協助,他們便利用身邊材料製作擔架,並將傷者送往中央警署以作救治。男士隨後傷重不治。童軍們返回家中,沒有向任何人士提及事件。事件本應就此終結,後因警方傳召兩人錄取口供而得以廣傳。這絕對是一個勇敢的表現。
總督閣下將勳章繫於兩人制服之上,並與他們握手致謝。
大會最後向親王殿下與總督閣下歡呼,並以頌唱國歌作結。