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SUPREME COURT.
Tuesday, 2nd April.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION: Berons Ma. H. H. J. GOMPRETZ (PUIANE JUDOB).
SHARING LOSSES. Action was brought by Sin Shin Chi, merchant, residing at 44, Des Voeux Road, against Shi Oi Yau, otherwise Min Yuen
HONGKONG UNIVERSITY,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8xD, 1912.
The following summary of proceedings of the Council and Court of the Univer sity of Hongkong have been forwarded to us for publication:-
On December 18th, 1910, the 10th and last meeting of the University Committee was held, and on March 30th, 1911, "the University Orli
was finally passed, by which a
nance
$1
2-That in the case of Chinese Students a knowledge of classical or modern Chinese will be accepted in place of such specified subjects as may be determined by the Senate,
PARIS | ETTER.
traffic should slow down at every crossing to let foot-passengers get over safely
INTIMATIONS
[SPECIALLY WRITTEN YOU THE "HONGKONG between two coloured stripes. The Muni- JOHNSTONE'S
DAILY FRESS."]
March 8th.
FRANCO-BRITISH TRADE.
3.That it be recommended to the Senate, when constituted, that at the Opening of the University and for one year thereafter (time to be extended if The United Kingdom is not alone suffer- thought necessary) the Senior Certifi-ing from the coal war; the effects of the cate of the Oxford Local Examination shall qualify in liep of matriculation for grave industrial crisis are being acutely felt in France. The imports of British the University. The Chairman read a telegram from the goods bave shown a marked shrinkage since
cipality has given M. Massard 3,000 frames to spand on paint as a trial. The Iden is ridiculed, while as many street accidents. are likely to occur as before,
BIRTH OF THE. POST-CAUD,
The birth of the post-card is to be traced to 1870. The card seems to have been an innovation during the time of the German invasion, possibly the ides being French,
Tong, for $2,115.74, being as to $1,323.34 Court and Council were created in sub-Selection Committee suggeating Sir Chas. the beginning of the strike across the for we are told that on September 26th: money paid by the plaintiff on behalf and stitution for the former informal Commit- Eliot, R.C.M.G., Vice Chancellor of Shef- Channel, and fears are expressed that if such cards were sent out from Paris by
at
defendant tee.
The Members of these two bodies field University as Principal of the Hong- the the request of
defendant's share as will be found on pages 50 to 52 of the Civil kong University on certain terms and in respect of
the Tung On Company List 1919. The first meting of the Court enquiring whether negotiations should be partner in of the losses sustained by the Company, was held on April 28th, 1911, when the continued with him. and as to 8793.10 interest thereon as nominated and elected Members of the The Sixth Meeting of Council was held The cor on January 26th, 1912 when the terms of agreed between the plaintiff and delen Council were duly appointed, dant. A similar claim was made by plain responding Committee in England con- the reply to be sent to the telegram from tiff against defendant in respect of an-sisting of Sir T. Jackson Mr. J. H. Scott, the Selection Committee.were again con- wholesale dealers of that town that they ably received, and the card was finally
Miers, Dr. Cantlie and Mr. Csidered. It was decided by a large Dr.
majority to nek the Committee to offer the Stewart, M.P., was approved.
appointment to Sir Chas. Eliot.
other Company, the Tak Wo, for $2,237.24, being as to $1,323.81 for money paid by plaintiff on behalf and at the re- quest of the defendant in respect of his share in the losses of the Company, and as to $913.43 interest thereon as agreed between the parties. The total losses of the Company were $4.853.99. There was another claim for $100 as costs.
Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed by Mr. P W. Goldring, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. M. W. Slade, K.C., instructed by Mr. Shenton, of Messrs. Deacon, Looker, & Deacon, appeared for the defendant.
On the same day the newly-constituted Council met for-the first time...
Mr. E. A. Irving was appointed to act as Registrar and later replaced by Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, and later by Mr. J. R. Wood.
Messrs Deacon, Looker & Deacon were
It was unanimously resolved that the University should be formally opened by the Chancellor on March 11th, on which date the Bazaar and Fete in aid of the University funds would commence in the University buildings and grounds. (Endorsed later by the Court). A temporary Sub-Committee was appointed to deal with applications for admission to
appointed provisionally as Solicitors to the University; later confirmed as permanent Solicitors.
Mr. Fbelips was appointed Auditor; the Hongkong and Shanghai the University. Bank as Bankers, Mr. Shelton Hooper sa
established in France by a decree of December 29th, 1879. Curiously enough, both the French and the Germans claim to have discovered the post-card. To be correct, it is a joint-discovery.
HISTORY OF THE SARDINE.
Histoire de la Sardine, for the sardine has been honoured with a history, is but little known even, in France. A meraber of the Société Académique de Nantes tells
M.P.
WHISKY.
the masters and men do not come to an unmanned balloons. On the 29th of the understanding within a few days and month the German administrator of the unfortunately there is very little, if any, French territories occupied, issued a appearance of this being the case the notice at Nantes in French and German,
The notice. importation of English merchandise will establishing the post-card. almost entirely cease. The Shipping Com-contained a diagram of the card and the The innovation was favour- panies at Boulogne have notified the price, etc.
can no longer guarantee the arrival of consignments from Great Britain, while, as regards consigaments to England, these must be at the risk of the senders. The consequences of the strike to the French Channel Forts are destined to hecoms exceedingly serious unless a settlement is rapidly arrived at. Precautions having been taken with regard to laying in stocks of coal, the effects of the English strike on the French railway industry are not so serious, as French railways only use very The Second Meeting of the Court little English coal. The number of ser Mr. Potter, in opening, stated that there Consulting Surveyor for valuation of pro-(adjourned from Jan. 10th) was held on f vices between London and Paris has had the poorer classes against the monopolist. Our argument is there is nothing were really two actions which had been perties and Sir Paul Chater as Treasurer Jan. 31st, when the Chancellor stated to be curtailed; cross Channel steamers consolidated, as both arose more or less (Mr. Stabb acting during his absence). A that the Council had nominated Sir Chave made sure of fuel by obtaining coal out of the same set of facts. As the action Finance Committee was also apointed, to
Eliot as Principal, and submitted his name on arrival at Boulogne, Calais of Dieppe, at the latter ports are numbered 118 dealt with the earlier facts whom the powers vested in the Council for approval and appointment by the The reserves he would with his Lordship's permission by clause 12 of Statete 8 were later dele Court. The Court resolved by a large limited, so that cross-Channel steamers take that action before the action num-gated, Mr. Chatham was good enough to majority to offer the appointment to Sir will not be able to run much longer, French miners coine out on strike next bered 117. The claim by plaintiff was undertake to prepare a list of equipment Chas. Eliot. for certain liabilities which defendant and apparatus for the Engineering Work
Monday-happily, only for twenty-four ought to have paid and which plaintiff shops, and Dr. Atkinson, with the assist
hours. Quite long enough. paid at defendant's request, both being ance of Mr. Crook, undertook to prepare partners in the Tak Wo firm.
similar liste for the Medical and applied Science Laboratories; the Council accept ed with thanks the offer of Mr. Fisher of the P.W.D. to act BB Architect and Supervisor of the Anatomical Theatre without remuneration.
Mr. Potter then read the statement of claim which described the defendant as compradore to the Green Island Cement Company. He understood that defendant was no longer compradore.
Mr. Sinde-He never wa6. Mr. Potter I am willing to take it at that.
Mr. Sinde-He was a trader.- Mr. Potter in further reading the state- ment of claims said it was stated that plaintiff had formed a Company of "stean laundries and junk charterers." That was obviously wrong: The Com- pany really dealt with fir logs.
His Lordship-And had nothing to do
with steam laundries!
Mr Potter-No.
Mir. Slade contended that the form of the action was wrong., Plaintif could not sue for a specific sum unless that specific sum had been ascertained. would mean taking the accounts.
It
The second meeting of Council was held on June 13th, 1911. The offer of Sir & Strothera (Head of the Scottish Educa- tional Board) to place at the disposal of the Council the services of a Selection Committee, by whom a large number of Educational officers for the Colonies and India were selected for the Imperial and Indian Governments, was gratefully ac- cepted. It was agreed that the Commit
tee should be asked to recommend a
Principal for the University for the ap preval of the Court and Council, and the qualifications desired, and the terms of appointment were decided upon.
A resolution was passed (in amplification of the Preamble of the Ordinance) to the effect that "the objects of the University are (inter alia) to afford a higher Educa- tion more especially in subjects of practi- cal utility such as applied Science, Medi- cine etc."
ITALO-TURKISH WAR.
A stop should certainlý be put to the Itaic-Turkish war, which has lasted quite long enough. There is nothing to be gained by continuing auch a one-sided conflict, and sacrificing further precious lives, to say nothing of other devastation. Italy was bound to be triumphant from the beginning; she has now got all she wants, and were it not for fanatical insub- ordination, Italy need not fire another
The Seventh Meeting of the Council was held on February 28th when members of the Court of the College of Medicine were invited to attend. The agreement with the College of Medicine was discused with special reference to the representation of the College on the Senate of the Univer-shot. sity, and the terms and conditions under which. Students would be admitted. general agreement was arrived at, which the Solicitors to the University undertook to embody in a new draft; and also to frame an amendment to Statute 9 (which was necessary to give effect to it) for con- aideration by the Court, and approval by the Governor-in-Couricil.
The Council decided to invite Sir C.
us that the sardine in the early days was Then came & brought in small boats. police ordinance in 1738 in the interest of Owing to the police ordinance the sardine
His venture
better than M.P.
H.
BUTTONJEE
& SON,
was a source of livelihood to the Bretons. M. Joseph Cillin-whose name is still revered in Nantes--was the arst person to prepare the fish with oil. was a great success, and he had insny imitators. In 1835 there was something like a crisis in the sardine industry. Millet, who was the chicl curer, had his | WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, factory indicted as a nuisance, but the difficulty was overcome by removing it 38 AND 40, QUEEN'S ROAD (ENTRAL. from the centre of the town to the shore. Although the fame of the sardine was firmly established, it was only in 1855 that it received its apotheosis.. Then it was shown in the Paris Exhibition, and over since it became a general favourite.
or
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Chs. J. Gaupp & Co.,
ÅLEÉANDBA-BUILDINGS,
CHATER ROAD.
to casinos, hotels, WATCHMAKERS,
AND
JEWELLERS,
OPTICIANS,
FOREIGN WAITERS IN PARIS.. As the result of a number of riotous meetings of protestation held recently by Both Arabs and Turks have re the Syndicate of French waiters against peatedly proved their courage as fighters; the ever-increasing inflow of foreign Athousands of lives have been sacrificed in waiters-Germans and Swiss in parti- the attempt at driving the all-conquering cular-a little band of Députés has intro- Italians out of the country-all for duced a project, for the protection of nothing. Millions are being spent daily employees against foreign competition. by Italy, whose resources are limited, like Henceforth, all State concessions those of Turkey, in the up-keep of whole licences granted sale destruction. The time has come when restaurants, cafés and wine-shops must leading powers in Europe should inter- contain a clause limiting the foreign-ele- Eliot (in the event of his accepting the vene, and bring the war to a close. Francement on the staff to 10 per cent. of the has all along expressed her willingness to total number of employees attached to the post of Principal) and also Mr. A. W. Brewin, C.M.G., to represent the Universet in conjunction with the other five great establishment, unless, in any particular sity at the Congress of Universities of the Powers, and restore peace. All friends of case, a special authorisation is accorded peace will heartily welcome the efforts by the Minister of Labour. It is suggest- Empire to be held in London in June 1915. which theee interested Powers are about ed that if this article is passed there is FINEST QUALITY It was decided that one block of resi
It was also decided to recommend to
to make. M. Jean Dupuy, the Minister no reason why a number of similar pro- dential quarters for Stadents should be the Court that Statue 4 should be amended erected forthwith, a loan of $50,000 being to permit of the appointment of Life Mem- of Public Works, who is also the Director visions should not be added for the pro- of Le Petit Parisien, has taken a lead-tection of agricultural labourers, factory made from University Funds for the pur-bers of the Court if nominated by a two- pose. The Council approved of the pro-thirds majority of the Court and approved ing part-so far as France is concerned-hands, and above all, avvies and other jects to hold a Bazaar and Fete in March by the Chancellor. They also advised in stopping the present disastrous war. workers in the building trade, who are His Lordship said the Court must decide 1912 in the grounds of the University and that the Motto of the University should be The intervention of the five great Powers, specially liable to suffer from the employ ENGLISH, AMERICAN AND
"Auspicium Melioris aevi" and its colours says Le Petit Parisien-the triple entente, dark olive green.
It was decided to recommend to the and the two Empires of Central Europe- Senate that the Cambridge Local Senior will be exercised simultaneously at Rome Under what con- Certificate should qualify for entrance to and Constantinople. the University equally with the Oxford ditions are Italy and Turkey prepared to Local Senior Certificate.
discuss peace? Everything turns on this
Mr. Potter said that the Court having decided the principle of liability, the mat ter would be referred to the Registrar to test the accuracy of the figures.
Mr. Slade replied that so far as they were concerned there was no question of liability.
Defen That was admitted dant was a partner.
the question of whether the investment in the Tung Un was proper.
Mr. Slade said that could easily be done in Chambers.
His Lordehip-You say that investment is outside of their authority? -
Mr. Slade-Yes.
Mr. Potter-Try the disputed points and let the figures go to the Registrar.
His Lordship--Yes, I must go on now,
A Buildings Sub-Committee" was ap pointed to supervise the completion of the University, and to advise regarding other buildings, fittings, furniture etc.
in aid of the Endowment Fund and to com- bine this if possible with the Opening of the Buildings.
A Third Meeting of Council was held on September 7th, 1911, when certain en- quiries regarding the conditions of ap- pointment of the Principal which had been received from England were discussed and decisions arrived at The Chairman in-
The Council finally recorded its sense.
ment of too great a number of foreignert.
DRAMATIC AND LITERARY. INNOVATION.
DIAMOND JEWELLERY
A SPECIALITY..
BWISE.
GOLD AND SILVER
WATCHES.
A Dramatic and Literary Society has just been founded in this City under the auspices of Madame Sarah Bernhardt, M. Edmond Rostand, and M. Jean Riche pin, for the production of foreign master- pieces. The object of this newly-formed CLOCKS Society is to facilitate the staging in the
Mr. Slade-Do I understand that all the formed the Council that a meeting of regret at his impending retirement from claims and Turkey's reservations, but the French capital of any foreign work,
defences I have pleaded are open to me?
His Lordship-Yes..
Mr. Blade Then it will take a month. Mr. Potter-No.
Mir Slade I must use all the defences I can. I will go through all the accounts item by item...
His Lordship-What do you suggest that I should do?
Mr. Slade Dismiss the action because
it has been wrongly brought.
His Lordship-I cannot do that.
Mr. Slade I would rather not do it, but
I must fight the action.
Mr. Potter I expected yon would."
am prepared to fight my friend.
Chinese gentlemen had been held at Gov- ernment House at which a general Com- mittee for the Bazaar had been appointed, and also an Executive Committee of which the Governor. had consented to act as -Chairman and the Registrar General as the
Vice-Chairman..
A further disenssion regarding the qualifications which were in the opinion of the Council essential, and those which are desirable but not essential took place at this meeting, and a letter was address ed to Sir J. Struthers in pursuance of the 1 Councils' views.
Messra. Denison, Ram & Gibbs were
of the value of the zeal and industry point. Le Petit Parisien warne us not to shown by the Chairman in serving the best be too optimistic, though of late a strong interests of the University and its deep contrast has declared itself between Italy's office. Sir F. Lugard, in thanking the Council for the kind terms of their resolu- initial step, which is about to be attempt tion, said that in leaving Hongkong ed for the first time since hostilities began, nothing caused him greater regret than is such as will impress the belligerente. that he had not been permitted to see the first session of the University com-information is premature, and that the Le Temps understands that the above menced.
Powers, while they admit the principle of collective action, have not yet got further than the discussion of the form it is to
NETHERLANDS-INDIA AND THE PLAGUE IN HONGKONG.
Mr. de Reus, Consul-General for the take. While Turkey professes to ba stoutly opposed to ary offer of meditation, Netherlands, writes:-
It may intereat some of your readers the attitude of Italy is one of encourage. to be informed that the Netherlands- ment. Indian Government has declared Hong- kong from the 25th of March. & port infected with plague.
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WOMEN OF THE FUTURE.
which, from an
artistic, literary, philosophic, or political point of view, is likely to be of interest to a French public.
should have many a literary and artistic The scheme augura wall, and Parisians
feast before them.
THE BOXING GLAZEI L'art de la bore for the French refuse to call it by its shorter pane-boxing-is this metropolis. going strong in Parisiennes have now taken up the new fashionable craze. Some well-known society women who belong to fencing clubs have introduced teachers of the manly art, and are becoming experts in the use of their little fists. We may expect to see black eyes on first nights at theatres and
Apaches or
After evidence had been raken, the appointed Architects, for the first block articles from Hongkong or trans-shipped the future is made by M. Jean Finot in in fashionable restaurants,
hearing was adjourned
WEDDING AT SHANGHAI
EITZEN-HOST.-
of Students Quarters, and instructed to prepare plans and estimates. The recom- mendation of the building committee that the structure should be of an inexpensive type was adopted.
The following remarkable prophesy of The importation of the following what will constitute womanly beauty in at this port is temporarily prohibited:
(1)Wearing apparel, old and worn La Revue. The women of to-morrow, he hooligans had better look out, and think clothes, household effects for daily use, used bedding, unless these goods are trans ported as personal luggage or in conse. quence of removal.
(2.)-Rags.
rags.
twice in future before they start inter- fering with a Parisienne.
means of
says, will demand clothes which will
LATEST CANCER CURE. They will require no jewels, and will harmonise with their exterior aspect,
Dr. J. Cyanbe du Gers claims to be able renounce the arts and graces which they to cure cancor by his latest discovery- A very pretty wedding took place at
The fourth meeting of the Council was
Refuse of new goods coming direct from Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, on Thursday, the NC. Daily News states, held on December 18th, 1911, and it was the weaving-mills, from workshops where we to the men and the favours of Fate.the treatment of the dreadful disease by or from blanching They will be more elegant because they salts of copper. The new method is known as decaneerisation, which the doctor. when Mr. Jorgen Eitzen, Norwegian decided to send a telegram to Sir J.apparel is made Vice-Consul at Hongkong, son of Captain. Struthers asking for information as to establishments, artificial wool, and cut will be more personal. The declaration defines as the disappearance, under the F. Kitzen, of Christiania, was married to the appointment of the Principal, who it tings of newspaper, are not considered as of the rights of women will permit them influence of a special treatment, of every Miss Jenny Host, daughter of the late
All goods, of which the importation is to be themselves, and not a walking cancerous manifestation in the human Mr. F. Host, Consul, of Sandifjord, Nor had been hoped would have been selected
a colloid of protoxide of way. The cathedral was very charmingly in October. It was decided not to proceed not prohibited, shall be disinfected on advertisement for those who dress them. body. Decancerieation is obtained by decorated with feathery arches of bamboo with any appointments to the staff or the arrival, if in the opinion of the Health The woman of to-morrow will prefer to be hydrated copper, introduced into the and masses of white flowers.--The Rev. purchase of any apparatus etc., until the Officer of the port they have been infected.
Particulars about the medical inspection a perfect woman instead of an incomplete organism by hypodermic injection. The doctor's new discovery arrests the progress of cancer. professors concerned have been appointed of the ship on arrival in a Netherland- man,
Indian port, and of the passengers and and can advise the Council.
A very clever young French lady. Midlta. A fifth meeting of the Council was held baggage and about the conditions to be complied with by the masters of ships January 10th, 1912. The following re-arriving in Netherlands India within 21 passengers in Paris has been devised by Esmée Chandon, has been appointed solutions of the late University Committee days after their departure from a plague M. Emile Massard. This gentleman assistant astronomer at the Paris Observa- were confirmed and adopted as resolutions infected port, etc will be given on auggests to the Municipal Council that attery. This is the first time in the history
application at the Netherlands Consulate
woman has formed part of the astronomi- General at Hongkong, where an English every crossing neutral zones should be of the venerable Observatory that any version of the Netherland-Indian Quaran marked with broad bands of colour, cal staff. Women in France are rational, tine Ordinance is at the disposal of these painted on the road, and that the police and do not advertise themselves by smash-
should enforce the rule that carriageing windows.
The
A. J. Walker, Dean, officiated. bride, who was given away by Dr. Hans Thue, looked lovely in a dross of satin chermouse, trimmed with layers of point: Paiguille, made by Paquin, Paris. At the close of the service a sacred song by Gounod, with organ accompaniment and piano and violin obligato, was sung by Mme. Thue, at whose house a reception was afterwards given. There was a large number of guests, including several re- presentatives of the Consular body. Mr. and Mrs. Eitzen leave almost immediately for Hongkong.
of the Council:-
1-That the fees charged to Students shall not exceed $300 a., the charge for maintenace being limited if possible
to a like amount.
concerned.
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