Powell Boy Scouts assembled at the Cathedral School on Saturday for the presentation of the efficiency shield. The shield was handed to Is it desirable that. the busi. ness hours of the Settlement should be re-arranged 0 that workers would be free from stress of business during the most trying parts of the day in the summer months? With the temperature such as it has been during the past two days even those most interested in the subjee? may have lacked energy sufficient to start a discussion, though an excellent example has been set by the Japanese Consulate. Yeeterday the Consulate opened at 8 a.m. and business was continued until 12 noon, and this rearrangement of hours will be in force during the Summer months.
people the plan appears sensible and very desirable, and they would be glad to see it extended to business houses generally. The principal objection seems to be that from custom would tend to disorganize business, which Fox Patrol who have now won the trophy on three occasions, a matter that was commented upon by Mrs. Walker, who made the presentation.
In a few remarks the Rev. A. J. Walker eulogized the work of the Scouts, and he paid a warm compliment also to the Shanghai Boy Scouts, a large number of whom were present at the ceremony.
The proceedings were brought to a close by the presentation of the Swastika badge to the Rev, A. J. Walker and Mr. Jenner Hogg, in appreciation of their services to the Scouts.
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