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Local Raten
$1,000 DONATION.
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF
CHINESE.
MR. KWOK STU-LAU.
In this connection it should be remembered that the Telephone Committee of the Hong Kong Gen- eral Chamber of Commerce in the In addition to donating $50,000 recommendations contained into the University, Mr. Kwok Blu-lau, their Report of Augut, 1922, Bug J.P., a retired compradore of the gested a rate of $120.00 per ex- Banque de l' Indo-Chine, has given change line for the year 1926, and, $1,000 to the University School of moreover, in fixing such rates the Chinese. payment of a royalty to Govern "Commendable Object." ment of $4.00 per exchange line
Mr. Kwok's letter reads as fol- was not contemplated. I would
lows:- call your attention to the fact that
"H.E. the Chancellor of the Unf this Company has not hitherto ap. plied for the higher rates recom-versity of Hong Kong, Government mended, although the telephone House, Hong Kong, Heryice has, in the meantime, been very considerably improved.
firmed
Payment of 3 Final
Dividend of 3 per cent. making 8 per cent. for the year Transfer to General Re-
serve
"Your Excellency, I understand that Your Excellency now, hoping that money may be raised for the establishment of a Chinese School in the University of Hong Kong.
OBITUARY.
DISTINGUISHED LONDON JOURNALIST PASSES AWAY.
E. R. THOMPSON.
London, To-day.
THE CHINA MAIL,
A COMING FILM.
SPLENDID ARABIAN NIGHTS. ROMANCE.
"THE LADY OF THE HAREM."
Shadows Before
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED
IN THE "HAILTM
To-day-Queen's Theatre; "Silk Stockings.” 7.15 and 9.20 p.m.
To-day-World Theatre; "The Street of Forgotten Men."
To-day-Star Theatre; "Tongues of Flame."
Produced by the man who filmed "The Thief of Bagdad," a new
· The death has occurred of Mr.
screen spectacle, "The Lady of the E. R. Thompson-Reuter,
Harem, will be screened at the
To-day-Queen's Theatro; Mino "Mr. Edward Raymond Thompson Queen's Theatre from Sunday to D. O'Keefe's Pupils' Dancing Dis- Chief Editor of the "Evening Tuesday next, according to a play, 5 p.m.
advertisement in this special
Church Standard” died suddenly to-day,
To-day St. Peter's $BADE. "The Lady of the Harem" Y.M Club dance, Hotel Savoy, 9 enys a British Wireless message of yesterday's date. Under the pen production, Hassan," written by
has been adapted from the stage p.m.
April 12-Dance, at the Cheer 'O' name of E. T. Raymond, he wrote James Elroy Flecker, and no ex-Y.M.C.A., at 7.30 p.m. many penetrating political por-
April 18-Star Theatre; Banvard traits. His Arst book was, "Un pense has been spared in making it
The settings are Musical Comedy Company, 9.15 p.m. a gorgeous film, censored Celebrities," in which on a lavish scale, and skilled direct- and in succeeding volumes he pre-ing has secured a very high artisticy.M.C.A., at 7.30 p.m.
April 14-Dance, at the Cheer O sented a large group of political
Ernest Torrence and standard.
April 12-14 Queen's Theatre: figures of the last 80 years. The Greta Nissen share the honours. The Eagle of the Sen." best of his books is considered to the former as Hassan, the happy- be his biography of Diaraell. He go-lucky confectioner and the was also the author of "Portraits latter as the beautiful Persian of the Nineties."
maid who made an unwilling
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April 12-14 World Theatre; "Robin Hood."
April 12-14- Star Theatre; "Shipwrecked.”.
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Allocation of Profits. I now formally propose that the Report of the Directors and the
"This is an object that appeals Accounts for the Financial Year ending December 31, 1927, as pre- strongly to me, I have recently con rented, be adopted, and that the tributed $50,000 to the University
Quite recently Messrs. Benn slave of the cruel anltan. K. Son,
April 16-Music, at the Cheer 'O following Appropriations recom- to be devoted to such purposes con- mended by the Directors be connected therewith as Your Excellen-published a new volume by E. T. the Oriental actor who, scored such
Theatre; April 15-16-World ey may think best. The Vice-Chan- Raymond, entitled "Portraits of the a big success in "The Chinese Y.M.C.A., at7.30 p.m.
re-Parrot," plays the part of the cellor has informed me that Your New Century," which may be Excellency has decided to put the garded as a companion volume to sultan, and others in the large "The Runaway" (at 5.15 and 9.20), supporthig cast include Andre Chinese Picture "Retaliation" (at $50,000 aside to accumulate, with its his "Portraits of the Nineties,"
Fazenda and 2.30 and 7.15). Mr. Thompson was a journalist Beranger, Louise $96,130.00 interests with a view to the subse
April 15-16-Star Theatre; For- quent establishment of a Chair of of wide experience and
a writer Chester Conklin.
lorn River." clear-visioned and incisive. He 50,000.00 Biology.
8,199.98 "Your Excellency's decision in wan at one time associated with 4,334.00 this matter meets with my entire ap- the "Star," the "Mirror," the old proval, but I feel that I must make "Standard"; and had also been 7.016.47 a small additional contribution of editor of "The Outlook." and I shall be obliged, if a Share $1,000 towards the proposed Univer- During the first two years of the holder will kindly second such pro sity School of Chinese. According-century he edited "The Japan posal, whereupon questions as to ly, I enclose a cheque for $1,000 and Gazette" at Yokohama, For some The Report and Accounts may be, in the sincere hope that the money time past Mr. Thompson had oc- raised.
which is needed for the commend-cupied the editorial chair of the able object now in view will be "Evening. Standard," London. forthcoming.
Bonus to European Staff' Bonus to Operators To carry forward to
next account
Other Business.
Mr. C. G. S. Muckle seconded the adoption of the reports and ac counts and confirmation of appro- priations-Carried.
On the proposition of Mr. Ray- mond seconded by Mr. Tollan, Mr. 1. H. Blake's appointment to the Board to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. B. Lander Lewis, was confirmed.
On the proposition of Mr. Tollan seconded by Mr. Hawker, the ap- pointments of Mr. T, G. Weall and Mr. C. G. S. Mackle as Directors (nominees of the Oriental Tele- phone and Electric Company) were confirmed.
The re-election of Mr. J. Scott Harston and the Hon. Dr. R., H. Kolewall as Directors was propos- ed by Mr. Tollan, seconded by Mr: Raymond and carried.
Messrs. Lowe Bingham and Mat-
thews were re-elected auditors for the ensuing year at the same re- muneration as hitherto, on the pro- position of Mr. Hawker seconded by Mr. Raymond.
This concluded the business of the meeting and the Chairman an- nounced that dividend warrants were ready and could be had on ap- plication at the Company's offices.
SUSPICIOUS CASE.
OPIUM IN AN INDIAN'S BOX.
Teja Singh, a Sikh Sergeant of
Indian Guards employed un board
the ss. "Kochow," was yesterday
"I beg to subscribe myself, Your Excellency's obedient servant)) (Sd.) Kwok Siu-lau.
After. All-
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Chancellor of the University) re-
To which H.E. the Governor (as)
plied:-
Hong Kong, April 11.. "Mr. Kwok Siu-lau, 49, Robinson- road.
RUBBER POLICY.
DIVERGENT VIEWS OF
STRAITS GROWERS.
RESTRICTION EFFECT.
April 16-17-Queen's Theatre; "The Lady of the Harem."
“SILK STOCKINGS."The Gay Retreat.""
April 19-21-Queen's Theatre;
SPLENDID COMEDY AT THE QUEEN'S.
In a laughable story dealing with the amusing experiences of a young married couple, Laura La Plante, the winsome blonde beauty, and John Harrón, popular young star, are appearing at the Queen's Theatre for the last time to-day, in their latest picture "Silk Stock ings."
April 17-18-World Theatre; "Love's Blindness" (at 5.15 and 9.20), Chinese Picture "Retalia- tion" (at 2,30 and 7.15).
April 19-21-World. Theatre; "A Man's Past."
April 17-18-Star Theatre; "Ex- cuse Me."
April 19-21-Star Theatro; "The Honeymoon Express."
....Sports.
April 23-Cheer 'O Dance at Helena May Institute, at 8.30 p.m.
April 26-St. Peter's Club con- Due to a splendid cast of not-cert in St. John's Cathedral. Hall. able people, including Otis Harlan, William Austin, Marcella Daly, To-day Whist Drive, at the and Heinie Conklin, and the start- ling acts of the young husband who is continually in hot water, the reel is very interesting and entertaining.
by
The picture is ably directed
been Wesley Ruggles, and has adapted from a great stage suc- ceas, this being sufficient proof of the good qualities of the story.
It is a picture that every lover of the cinema well advised to see. There will be no movie perform-. ance at 5 p.m. as Miss Daisy O'Keefe and pupils are giving a dancing display, but the 2.30, 7.15 and 0.20 shows will be held.
"Dear Mr. Kwok Siu-lau-Very
Singapore, Yesterday. many thanks for your letter of the
There are divergent views as to 10th April. I am glad to see that you approve of the decision to set what policy rubber growers should aside your generous contribution of adopt in consequence of the im- $50,000 to accumulate at compound pending abolition of restriction. interest in order to provide for the Some point out the danger of Lap- future establishment of a Chair of ping all out and piling up a stock Biology at the Hong Kong Univer-which will flood the market when sity.
restriction ecases. Oiber author- "It is also a great pleasure to me ities believe that estates should to see that you are in full sympathy mark time in expectation of the in- with the appeal now being made for dustry reorganising itself and that funds in order to establish perma some scheme will be evolved which nently a Chinese School in the Uni-will put the market on firm ground, versity of Hong Kong. I am grate and bring back prices to a remun-usual. ful to you for the cheque of $1,000 erative level.-Reuter. which you enclose as a contribution to that fund and I share your hope that the money which is needed for this commendable object will speed- ily be forthcoming. After all, if a thousand firms or individuals in this Colony followed your good example, the full sum necessary for establish- School ing and endowing such a would be obtained.
"I am, Yours sincerely, (Sd.) C. Clementi.
afternoon charged before Mr. R. E. FALSE PRETENCES.
'Lindsell with the unlawful posses-
sion in his box on board the ship
STRANGE AFFAIR.
LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVE
SHOT.
BULLET EXTRACTED.
Constantinople, Yesterday, Herr Schlemmer, the Represen- tative of the League of Nations and Director of the local branch of the International Labour Office, has been admitted to hospital
of eight taels of prepared illicit EX-QUEEN'S COLLEGE CLERK suffering from a bullet wound. It
CONVICTED.
IN DEBATE.
UNIVERSITY MEN ON PHILIPPINES.
As
Chcer 'O YM.C.A., at 7 p.m.
To-day Fanling Hunt. ter's Arms, 2.45 p.m.
Hun-
To-day Triangular Portuguese Interport Football: Portugal (com- bined teams) v. Chinese Athletic Assen., H.K.F.C., Happy Valley.
April 12-Triangular Portuguese Interport Football: Portugal (com- bined teams) v. Rest of Colony, H.K.F.C. ground, Happy Valley, G p..
Apr 14, 21 Fanling Hunt Steeplechase, Sheung Shui station, 2.45 pm.
April 15-Seventh extra race meeting of the International Race & Recreation Club of Macao, Ltd.
April 18 Steeplechase meeting, Souza's bungalow, 2.45 p.m.
April 21-St. Peter's Club first annual marathon race, 3 p.m.
April 22-Steeplechase Meeting at Mr. Pott's bungalow, 7 a.m.
April 28 Steeplechase Race Meeting at Kwantl
April 29-Fanling. Hunt meet at Mai Po village, 7 a.m.
Lammerts' Aucilon,
April 12-At Godowns Nos. 3 and 5., Holts Wharf, Kowloon, Miscel laneous goods, 11 a.m.
Berkeley, Cal., April 5. The University of the Philippines debaters scored their second suc- cessive victory since the start of their American tour, defeating the University of California team here
April 18-Household furnitare at to-night in a debate on Philippine independence. The island team 3, Kifaberley Villas, Kowloon, 2.46 upheld the affirmative of the ques-p.m.
Land Sale. tion.
April 16-At P.W.D. Offices, one The decision was rendered by the audience, which voted 294 to 117 lot of crown land at Pillar Island,
proximately 500 persons were in the audience, of whom about 300 were Filipinos.
is not known how it was inflicted. in favour of the visiting team. Ap-3 p.m.
The bullet has been extracted, "OVERLOOKED" OFFENCES.. and the patient is said to be out of, danger. The police are making Pau Tat-shing, who was on Feb-inquiries.-Reuter.
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clerk at Queen's College, was again FUSION RUMOURS REACT ON before the Court this morning.
ferred two other charges against
EXCHANGES.
London, To-day.
The Filipino debaters scored on the points that the islands have a stable government, that they can maintain independence from an in- ternational standpoint and that in dependence is économically best for the islands.
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Meetings.
April 12-Annual meeting of the Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels, Ltd. at Exchange-bldg., Des Voeux-rd, Ct., noon.
April 12-Twenty-first annual meeting of Messrs. Gande, Price &
April 12-Meeting of St Co., Ltd, 2 Ice House-st., noon- Joseph's College. Old Boys' Assch. The Californians argued that in- in the College Hall, 5.80 p.m..
April 18 Yearly meeting of the dependence is unwise from standpoint of religion, geography shareholders of the Hong Kong and language. They also contend Realty & Trust Co., Ltd., Exchange-
bldg, at noon.
opium. He pleaded that the drug was, "planted" on him. Asked to give a reason why others should geek to get him into trouble, the defendant said that he had pre- viously had occasion to report two other Guards for drunkenness, and ruary 15 last sentenced, by Major suggested that they might be rea C. Willson, to three months' hard ponsible. The defendant also labour for obtaining money by false claimed that the padlock found on pretences, whilst in the employ of TALKING MACHINES. his box at the time the opium was the Director of Education, discovered, was a new one, and not the lock he had used. The Magis- trate decided to give the defendant Detective Sergeant Carey pre the benefit of the doubt and dis- -charged him. This was because the prisoner as follow:--
another Guard on the ship had Obtaining $85 by false pretences There is considerable excitement: ed that the Philippines are not able given information which led to the on August 11, 1926, and obtaining in gramophone shares consequent to maintain a stable government of the and that the economic development defendant's box being searched, $150 by false pretences on Septem- "Pon persistent rumours and Mr. Lindsell said that this in ber 30, 1926. There were alter fusion of the American Victor of the country does not warrant itself made the case a suspicious native charges of falsifying C British Columbia Gramophone and
Talking Machine Company with the Independence. Associated Press. counts in relation to the two sum the Gramophone companies. Colum- bla's 10s.. shares, which at the be- The Sergeant .told the Magis-ginning of the year were quoted at trate that the present frauds were under £7.reached yesterday £18-105. discovered since the prisoner was The secretaries of the Gramophone sentenced for offences committed and Columbia companies, however, in 1927.
deny they have ever heard of the The accused in admitting the suggestion of a fusioni charges, said that when he was New York cables that officială
one.
OPIUM FINDS.
HAULS.
TWO WATERFRONT
Yesterday afternoon,
Revenue
of money.
BEGGARS' FEET.
WASHED BY SPANISH ROYALTY.
April 14-General meeting - of members of The Prince's Bldg. & Land & Co., Ltd. (in liquidation),
6, Des Voeux-road Ct, noon.
April 14-Sixth annual meeting. of the Hong Kong Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd., St. George's- bldg., 11 a.m.
April 20- Annual meeting of members of the Victoria Recreation Club at V.R.C., 6 p.m...
April 28 Extraordinary meeting. Madrid, April 5. · of the China Light & Power Co., The King and Queen of Spain (1918) Ltd, St. George's Bldg., 11
Www Miscellaneous, women beggars to-day at the an
April 14-Diocesan Boys Bchool nual Holy Thursday ceremony at Home" from 3.30 to 6.30 p.m. symbolizing Christian humility. Twelve of the men and three of the of the Q.C.O.B. Assen. at Queen's April 14-Eighth annual dinner women were blind."
College Hall, 8 pm.
SIAS After the ceremony the mendi-
April 17-Inspection of Police
Officers searched a black suitcase previously charged he had asked of the Victor, are equally ignor-Washed the feet of 18 men and 13 am, a belonging to a Chinese passenger the defending solicitor, Mr. Leo ant" but it is obvious that that coming off the s.s. "Kinshan" and d'Almada, to mention other offences Stock Exchanges give credence to found 53 trels of prepared non- Government opium hidden in the not specified, but somehow this the rumours. Reuter.
was overlooked. In the stream-
Brigade, Murray Parade ground. and food. April 27-Laying of foundation stone of new St. Stephen bldg. by
E. the Governor, 3.50 p
false bottom of the baggage. The stances he asked the Magistrate to owner and two coolies who were treat him leniently on this ocea currying the baggage were ar-
sion.
A Chinese schoolboy named Yuen canta were led to another apart reserve in conjunction with the ..rested. This morning they were
charged before Mr. RE. Lindsell Major Willson said that the fact Sze, aged 12 years, living at No. 10, ment and were presented with HK. Police Force and H.K: Firs
new clothing, 30 pieces of silver at the Central Magistracy with the that the prisoner did mention the Sam To-lane, was yesterday. ad- unlawful possession of the illicit carlier offences to his solicitor did mitted to the Government Civil and baskets of fruit a drug. The passenger admitted all not make any difference, as if those of famersion. The lad with Leaving the palace the beggars responsibility and was find $4,000 offences had been made known to Hospital suffering from the effects sold the baskets for good prices to or eight months' fall.. The two the Court at the previous hearing several others went bathing at the huge crowd outside coolles were dischargeulem he would have passed a heavier ses Kennedy-town at 2 o'clock yester- The ceremony occurred in the A Two other Chinese who were tence day afternoon. He went out of presence of high functionaries, arrested on the waterfront with The prisoner was ordered to his depth and was nearly drowned. court and religions officials, a Hua fairly large quantities of In serve additional terms of one Friends went gallantly to his rescue dred Spanish aristocrats end many their possession were also,
month's hard labour on each of the and managed with difficulty to drag foriegners. Similar
him to the beach. The police were held in the palaces of every arch One man was fined $3,000 or six two new charges. months, and the other $1,500 or The alternative counts were then informed, and they had the bishop and bishop in Spain A890
boy removed to hospital three months' hard labour.dropped.
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