Afternoon Reception

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1003, 20 June 1930, Page 4

Afternoon Reception

Y.W.C.A. PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS HONOUR JAPANESE VISITOR MISS YUKI KIMURA ENTERTAINED A reception was held in the Y.W.C.A. Hall yesterday afternoon by the president and Board of Directors of the Y.W.C.A., in honour of their Japanese gueet. Miss Yuki Kimura. The function was a representative one, there being present many members of kindred organisations. The hall was decorated with New Zealand foliage and bowls of Iceland poppies. Mrs. Bradstreet, in introducing Miss Kimura, explained the obiect and aims of her visit to New Zealand, and said she came as an emissary of good fellowship and in the interests of the sisterhood of women the world over. Miss Kimura had worked in the Y.W.C.A. in Japan for three years and was keenly interested in all social work. In a delightful speech Miss Kimura outlined the life of women in Japan. The economic advancement of her country was bringing the women to tho fore, and although they did not receive the same recognition as men, they _ were entering into Government positions and taking up professions. At the present time women were fighting very hard for the franchise, and at Tokyo this year a demonstration of 600 women approached Parliament, which was in session, with a petition, and it was hoped that it would be favourably considered. It was due to the work of the Y.W.C.A. and other social workers that the night-work among the industrial workers had been stopped, and the girls were able to have more leisure. In most of the big factories they worked 12 hours, but that had now been changed, and the eiglit-hour day substituted, with the result that better and more work was being done. The wages earned by the girls were from £3 to £6 a month, and the ages of these workers ranged from 14 years to 20 years. Primary school education was compulsory, and the average age for leaving school was 12 years. Miss Kimura said she was keenly interested in the Plunket Society and hoped to learn more about it. In thanking Miss Kimura. Dr. Mildred Staley said the word picture she had drawn of Japan would make a big impression on the minds of those present. She also thanked Miss Kimura for the expressions of love and good fellowship -which she had brought with her to the -women of New Zealand. During the afternoon several songs were given by Miss Kronfeld and Mrs. Graham Clark played some very delightful pianoforte solos. Afternoon tea -was served by the members. KITCHEN EVENING TE AROHA BRIDE-ELECT IS GUEST OF HONOUR In honour of their approaching- marriage, Miss Belle Biggs and Mr. R. BarribaJl were given a kitchen evening at the Majestic Tea Rooms, Te Aroha, recently. After supper, Mr. Gus Walsh, on behalf of those present, wished them every happiness. A large number of gifts were then displayed, Mr. Barriball returing thanks for the manv presentations.

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