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AFTER FOUR YARS.
[BY PROFESSOR MIDDYỄN SMITH, M.HG.]
THE HONGKONG DATIA PERSS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 5TH, 1916,
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY. IN POSSESSION OF AMMUNITION.
For being in possession of 270 rounds
SWATOW NOTES
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
SWATOW, June 30th,
of ammunition a Chinese was fined $100 | AMERICAN TRAVELLERS HOLESTED BY PÍRATES. by Mr Orme yesterday, with the alterna- tive of two months' imprisonment.
THE ANCIENT STORY:
works. A for months ago a lady in Eng- had offered a collection of the "Pro FIRST DEGREE CONGÉGATION OF ceedings of the Institution of Civil Engi-
HONGKONG UN/ERSITY
neers" to the University. The Council of the Institution not only made the col- lection complete, but had them all bound. The Secretary of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers has been instru- mental in obtaining a similar collection of the Proceedings of that Institution Various local gentlemen have enabled the number of books on Economics to be illing it for somebody else." This exens creamed, while additions have been made. to other sections of this library.
sentenced the woman to three nigths in was far too ancient for Mr. Wood, who
prisonment with hard labour.
Unless something file unexpected hap- pons, the First Tree Congregation of the University Hongkong will take place in Novenor of this year. It was in October, that the first under graduates the Faculties of Medicine, Engineering and Arts entered the Univer: Bity. They were fifty-six of them.
Tim permanen staff of the University then -consisted of the Vice-Chancellor (Sir Charley Eliot), a professor of engineer ing, geturer in physics and a registrar.
fupra had a low is
In the course of time the University should be the recognised centre for South Chine for reference books of all descrip tions. While there are probably many dimention in the sens
lending library there should be arrangements so that at almost any hour of the day any person with a permit should be able to make use of the books gathered together at the University.
THE COMPLETE INSTRUCTION. We are now able to form some ideas as
expriences in the course of a lifetime, by he can frankly say that they fade into Aignificance as compared with that of being the only professor in u British Uni- /versity for a whole year. The students have incrrased and so have the staff. There are now the Vice-Chancellor, ning Professors, ten full-time lecturers, and to the ability of the Chinese students, for numerous part-time bcturers in the Uni-ninety per cent. of the Undergraduates versity
are Chinese, They come from as far The ceremony to be held in November south as the Straits und Bangkok, and should be of considerable local interest.us far north as Peking. The Government There will be somewhere about twenty of Canton have endowed many free graduates. There are five or six in Medi-scholarships, while Yunnan, Chibli and cin, and twelve in Engineering, while Hupch each send Government students. In the number in Arts is uncertain, as one the course of time it is probable that all of the examiners is in India. These young of the eighteen provinces will send men will appear in the academic costume scholars, of their alma mater. The gown is of a
of
soft grey colour, while the different hoods of the three Faculties, contain, red for medicine, orange for engineering, and blue for arts. The roles of the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor will be distinctive. Most of the members of the staff will wear the academic costume of the Universities of which they are graduates, but the Wardens of the Hostels and the Registrar will have gowns of grey. The mase will be a prominent feature of the procession, for it will be carried at the head of it. A prominent local citizen, and member of the Council of the University, Mr. Ho Fook, has presented this interesting sym- Bol of authority. As its name implies, itter, of their work, was originally a weapon, and we may assume that in the first degree ceremonies it was used to keep in order the unruly undergraduates. As the heavy end of this particular mace is of silver, engraved with the coat of arms of the University and with other embellishonts, it is to be hoped that it will be used only as a symbol.
New Street was found to be carrying 101 A Chinese woman who was arrested in
a
While two parties of Americans, con sisting of Mr. and Mrs. Waters and family and Mrs, Page and family, were proceeding up the Kityang river one of
about 1 o'clock on the night of the 23th the bouts was attacked by pirates at lbs of raw pin. She said she was carry-ult. The bont attacked was occupied by lady and her children, with her
brandished their spears threateningly, servants and boatmen. The pirates
showing what they would do if resistance were offered, They removed several cases of goods of various kinds. Both A man who declared he was a fireman parties returned to Kityang and reported on the Enuseng was charged with carrying the matter to the authorities. We trust dross and also with being in possesion of very capable officer, will immediately a pare) containing 10 taels of opium that the magistrate, who is regarded në se
51 tarls of prepared opium. The evidence capture the pirates and thus rid the went to show that the man, was apprehend river of a class of villains who are get- ed because of his carrying a suspiciousing far too common in our neighbour
hood. Both parties were on their way looking parcel, which was found to con-
OPIUM HAUL.
few weeks amongst the quiet solitude of
the Imports and Expurts Office and upon the mountains. We regret that their tain the opium dross. He was taken to the Hakka hills, intending to spend a
buing searched n girdle was found round
journey has been so disagreeably inter- rupted.
his waist which contained the 51 taels of prepared opium, valued at $510. The man told a very old story to the Magistrate,
He said that he was carrying the opium
for another man who walked away when he was arrested.
THE MAGIC JAR. PECULIAR STORY AT HONGKONG POLICE COURT.
He told me to put my 220 silver dol
opium the man was sentenced to nine lars into a jar in his house as wound he
For being in possession of prepared
months' imprisonment, and for being in this means each of the dollars would be- with the alternative of three months im- but I have not seen my silver dollars possession of opium dross was fined $200,come two. I did so, and then went away,
prisonment.
EXPORTING CASH TO JAPAN,
HONGKONG CHINESE FIRM FINED.
since" This was the extraordinary state-
INTIMATIONS
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MEN'S NAVY
ment made by a Chinese in the Hongkong SWIMMING and BATHING
Police Court yesterday in a case in which a friend" of his was alarged. with the larceny of $220, and also with false pretences.
SUITS
$2.00 AND $3.00 PER SCIT.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
The progress which these undergradu ates make seems to depend very much in deed upon their school training. Before thoy. commence
the regular courge instruction Faculties
in any of the fley The Straits
must matriculate.
best average knowledge
men have by far the
of English They are very practical and seem to be more self-reliant than most of the others case was concluded in which Chan Fative Wills showed that the defendant get
At the Magistracy - yesterday, the
The facts of the case as given by Detce The most remarkable characteristic of the Yuen and the Wah Yue Shing firm were into touch with his victim in May, and students, as compared with those in Eng-summoned for exporting cash to Japan, outlined a scheme to him by means of land, is their wonderful memories. It contrary to the Imports and Exports which he hoped to run a most successful is simply astonishing. The most difficult Ordinanec, The cash were contained in busi ess. The complainant, who had re problem is to make sure that they really understand the spirit, as well as the let
fair supply of ready money, decided to 100 cases' and 36 bags, and at the previous cently come up from Singapore with a HONGKONG,
co-operate with the defendant and subse They are also very industrious. In all Universities there are students who take
quently handed over for this purpose 220 very much more interest in sport than in
silver dollars. The two men then went to books. Such men are fortunate if they
defendant's house, and here the latter pro Possess wealthy relatives who can afford
duced a jar in which he told complainant to allow them to complete a four years bers yesterday and subsequently Mr, each dollar would become two. Complain- There was a long conference in Cham to deposit the money, by which meats course in five or six years. It is quite ap M. Hodgson, who appeared on behalf ant foolishly complied, and was told to go good thing to have such students, for they of the Crown, remarked that his worship away for an hour and a half, presumably are perpetual reminders of the adage had heard the evidenes and on that evi-while the “magic jar” performed its All work and her play makes Jack once he asked Mr. Wood to convict both fairy influence. When the complainant The early history of the University is
dull boy." There is a very great danger the individual and the firm, and also to returned the defendant was absent and so well known locally, and is so admir that Chinese students may forget that make an order to the effect that the cash ably described in the introduction to this They have a vice which is over-studying."' annual official publication of the Univar-We have had quite good students who sity called the Calendar, that referencs have failed in examinations simply
THE NEW BRILDIXOS.
to it here is hardly necessary, Those through overwork.
readers who visited the grounds at West Point on the day of the opening ceremony will remember that the only buildings then erected were the main building-con- taining lecture roonis, laboratories, and administration offices-the school of an tomy, the Vice-Chancellor's residence, and
THE VALUE OF EXERCISE.
For that reason many of us who are interested in these matters aro anxious that there should be every opportunity to improve the physique of the students. Among the extensions of the University,
hearing an adjournment was made ou ac sount of a legal point, Mr. Brutton, who appeared for the defence, contending that a firm could not be sued as a firm, and that therefore the Wah Yue Shing firm were not liable
should be confiscated.
Mr. Wood imposed a fine of $10 in each case, and made the order asked for.
THROUGH THE FLOOR. HONGKONG MAGISTRATE AND TWO ANGRY WOMEN.
Two very angry women, one of whom the new recreation-ground, just off the bore traces of ill-usage, appeared before
the jar no longer contained the dollars. Defendant was not seen again until June 30th, when he was apprehended in Holly- wood Rond, and brought to the Central Police Station.
His worship, after hearing evidence, said he could not believe such an improb able story, and the case was dismissed.
A “REVOLUTIONARY JACKET,” In the case in which a Chinese was
semi-detached houses for members of the Pokfulam Road, is most valuable. Mr M Wood the Magistrate, yesterday charged with being in possession of
staft
Just outside the grounds, to the T. Caer Clark very generously gave a
and each vigorously claimed that she was
tion, chiefly contained in a “revolu
scuth, there was St. Jolin's Hostel, cap-great deal of his time to the problem the injured person, The case was one in revolver and several rounds of ammuni abic of accommodating about fifty stu- | making the side of a hill level enough for which Mrs. F. Almarie, of Bridges Street,tionary jacket," Detective Wills produced
dents. To the north, and abovs the Con-tounis and cricket. Various matches have dait Road level, the foundations for Mor been played on the ground, which now rison Hali were being marked out. Since those days the building contractors of the Colony have been busy. Three new hos tels-called respectively Lugard, Eliot and May Halls have been completed. They can accommodate 176 students, and each contains quarters for a warden and a sub-warden. Five ney housos have been built for the staff, just below the hostels, and the Vice-Chancellor's residence has been greatly enlarged. Smaller additions serve as a new workship, coolie and watch men's quarters. A sum which cannot be far short of $400,000 has been spent on theas new buildings for the University all of which were necessary to provide the requisite accommodation. It should also be mentioned that St. John's Hall has been considerably enlarged. Despite these additions, further buildings will certain ly appear at West Point. A well-design.hope that they will take with them the the women, and ordered them to leave the labourers. Their engagement was neces
oned a Chinese woman who lived on
the interesting piece of clothing at the the flour below, for assault.
Hongkong Police Court yesterday. It contains an admirable pavilion. At some
Both the women had grievances which was explained that the coat had a number future date it will be extended, and then
were considered sufficient to condemn of pockets made so as to contain clips of Mauser pistol cartridges. The pockets it will be one of the most, delightful re-
each other. The Portuguese plaintiff also contained some revolutionary docn creation-grounds in the Far East. The ing about on the floor the defendant push-
claimed that when her children were playments and the "chop" of a revolutionary
society of Kwangtung position is a great asset. The ground is
A fine of $1,000 was imposed, or, 18 not only valuable to the students, but ed a hamhon pole through the floor with default, six months' imprisonment. visiting teams will also obtain the bene- the idea of preventing them enjoying tain themselves. The mother went to investi
The approximate statement of traffic receints for the week ending 1st Julygos as follows:
It is most encouraging to find that several of the students who have gate the weird workinge of the bamboo HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD. further course of study. Some are going the head with the pole, being cut some gradusted this year intend to pursue a pole, and while so engaged was struck un abroad and some are staying on at the what badly. University. In engineering there are the three branches of civil, mechanical and electrical engineering. Some of those have completed the course in one branch are taking up studies in another section of engineering work.
The Chinese woman claimed that her. ire was raised because the complainant prevailed upon her children to pour water. This Year..... through the floor into her room. She also Last Year claimed that complainant called her "had names.'
Increase
Receipts for week $16,220
4,0US
Aggregate receipts
for 28 weeke
277,154 7543
Russian newspaper
The future of the graduates is full of in terest to those of us who have been assoO- ciated with them for four years. They This statement led to a great outburst will go out into this great undevelope by both women, in Portuguese and According to land of China and they must influence, Chinese, and Mr. Wood, becoming exas Dien 20,000 Chinese coolies have arrived however lightly, its future. We sincerely nerated, said he did not believe either of in Russis to be employed as agricultural best traditions of British Universities. Court at once, exclaiming "Get out, do" ed library is very much needed, and we There is a proverb which says China may hope that gone wealthy Chinese which salts all of the rivers which visitor will answer the mute appeal of the you must work with. the Chinese to full
flow into it." It is certainly a fact that
prezent home for the books.
VALUABLE PRESENTATIONS.
Appreciate them. Those of us who have
to deal with these young men are. per-
HUGE U.S. WAR TRADE.
EXPORTS £773,200,000 OVER IMPORTS,
haps, fortunate, because they have had a The balance of trade in favour of the good training in our own language and Laited States - exports over imports can vasily exchange ideas with us. Assines the war began amounts to we see this first batch of graduates go out £773,200,000
sary to supply the shortage of labour on the laid caused by the mobilization of the able-bodied Russians. Other Lean- Singents of Chinese and Korean coolics will follow as quickly as they can be con veved from the Far East
The soldier in the train was dila ing on his changed life. Thy took me from my home," he said, ' and pnt me in barracks: they took away my clothes and put me in khaki: they took away my same and made, go No. 375: 1boy
The library has received valuable addi tions during the last two or three years The famous Morrison collection of books into the world we cannot fail to be re- The favourable balans for April i took me to church, where I'd never been now forms part of it. Mrs. Hardouin,minded of Tapas. For the pioneers from £37,308,600. For the ten months of the before, and they made me listen to a of Shanghai, presented many books, while Britain who first went out to Dai Nippon zencial year the favourable balance is sermon for forty minutes. Then the par- Mr. Ho Fook recently enabled the writer still alive. They have Been Japan tra18 months were £98,780,000, while exports of thou languid and lyg seven days to teach science in their universities are £325,740,000. The gold imports for the tenson said, No. 575, Art thou weary. art to, spend $1,000 on modern scientific formed Shall we see changes in China? gold for the same period were £14,000,000. C.B. for giving him a civil answer.".
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HONGKONG AGENCY.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the Shippers and Consignees of Cargo by this Line of Steamers, that from the 12th July, 1918, during my temporary absence from the Colony, the business of this Agency will be carried on an anal by my Assistant, ME UE TAVARES. Inquiries can also be addressed to the RUSSO ASIATIC BANK, Hongkong, or to ma, care of the Nagasaki Agency of the RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER FLEET.
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Hongkon, 3rd July, 1916.