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HONGKONG DEFENCE 'CORTS.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS BY MAJOR G. WAKEMAN,■y.D., ACTING ADMIN13- TRATIVA: COMMANDANT)
NANNING NOTES
[FROM OTA OWN CORRESPONDENT
May 12th. TERRIBLE CONFLAGRATION. Scarcely six weeks after the sensation
magazine, Vannjng has had another, alarming experience, A midnight the whole city was roused to see
n terrible
STusagrii.
as Pte, F. F. Chivers, Signalling Section, is permitted to, resign, on leaving the Colony, dated May 23rd, "1919.
TRANSFER.
from D" Co. to the Signalling. Section, dated May 21, 1918.
PROMOTION.
4 Sergt. D. K. Blair, Signalling. Section, is promoted to Co. Sergt. Major, dated May 2nd, 1919
LEAVE.
THE NEW MEDICAL SCHOOLS how well their donations have been ex- panded. The tablets in front of the OPENING OF BUILDINGS.
building. record the names of the donors THE UNIVERSITY'S MANY NEEDS.
and the purpose for which the building His Excellency the Officer. Administer-is intended. I consider it a great privi one is better qualified to judge a musicaling the Clovergnient formally declared lage to have performed this ceremony be created by the explosion of the powder- open, yesterday evening, the new Medicat cause I think I am right in saying these are the Årst buildings that have been Schools of the Hongkong University, com- prising schools for the study of Anatomy, opened with any ceremony since the in- Physiology, Pathology and Tropical auguration of the original buildings of Caruso, Farrar, Galli-Curci, Gluck, Homer, Medicine. The schools which are situated the University in March 1012. Since then conflagration, which destroyed the Road No..774 Sergs. D. K.. Blair is transferred and a host of other world-famous artists within the Laivers grounds form a much has been done without any greating pleasure palaces." ou the river, live chosen the Victrola to carry their handsome, addition to the University publicity. In the buildings there are
Contributed
cost over $200,000, the money being three large hostels, quarters for the teach. These pui correspond to the flower-boats by Several well-known ing staff, and building to house the in Canton, and are two-storey buildings auperb art on Victor records exclusively to Chinese Those present at the ceremony University Union Society and a Common constructed chiefly of wood. It is not No.
included Prince Yugula of Siam and
Room is now approaching completion. The known how the fire originated, but after Major-General Ventris Bishop studies which will be carried on in these Staff Pozauai, Sir William Rees-Davies, Justice Melbourne, the Hon. Mr. Wbuildings are an essential part of the the long draught the wood was very dry, L'hathat, the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, course of the medical faculty but I would and in few minutes three adjoining Sergt. L. Brewer, Engineer Co., the Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak, the Hon. Mr. Like to make special reference to the pers were ablaze from end to end. The M. R. Ponsab Fane. Dr J. Smalley, Vice-Chancellor has already drawn cat-
and vast clouds of amoke filled with my Mr. J. M. Wong, Mr. W L Leask. Mr. tention to the fact that our latest Honor- riads of sparks rolled over the western
Thorne, the Rev.
WT Featherstone, ary Doctor in this University, Sir Patrick part of the city. It was feared that these Professors Earle, Wright and Warren, Mansen; may be considered the father of sparks would set fire to the numerals Redmond... Brayshay, tropical medicine. He and Sir Ronald mat-sheds and wind-screens in the streets Mr. Ho Kom Tong. Mr. Ng Hot TH: Boss and others during the last quarter and involve the whole city in destruction, Mr. Chan Kai Ming, Mr. Ho Leong, did of a century have made this study one, but happily that was averted. The pais Mr. Ho Kwong
Dr. Jordan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, invited of immense importance to all those who were blled with pleasure-seekers, and to declare the buildings have either as administrators or as medi destruction in a most terrible manner. His Excellency open presenting him as the same time cal men to live in the tropical parts of One wealthy man is said to have offered Pts. B. Burn, A Co., is granted 9 with the silver key provided by the the Empire and be responsible for its 10,000 to anyone who would save him, architects, Messes. Leigh & Orange
health. I have been in the Malay Fenia bat his dollars perished with hina. The doors having been unlocked all sola for many years, and have seen the Several well-known merchants are among present entered the ball where Dr. steady progress which was made by those those who were burned to death. About Jordan, addressing the gathering, said:- who studied the subject in the schools of eighty bodies have come to the surface. Your Koyal
and gentlemen The did it become that the Government insist were reduced to irrecoverable ashes. Medical Schools of this University, may
ed on every medical, officer undergoing Nothing was left of the pix but a char be stated to have bad their origin before the University itself. This
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May 24th & 25th, 1919,
4.30 and 9.15 p.m. BESSIE BARRISCALE
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BAWBS O' THE BLUE RIDGE
HE DID & HE DIDN'T
THE JUDGE”
ROBINSON'S.
were scores
overtaken with sudden
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granted 9 months' leave From Muy
uth, 1910. Sergt. E. J. Surman Engineer Co., is
granted 12 months leave, to date from day of departure. Corp. E Wilken, AC, is granted 12 months leave, from May 28th, 1019:
Spr. G. 31. Lakin, Engineer Co., is grant- ed 1 months' leave, from May 28th,
Pte.
1919:
months' leave. from June 2nd,
1919.
J. de Lancaster, "A Co... is granted 9 months leave, from May
3rd, 1919.
my Lord Bihness, Your Excellency London and Liverpool and so important since, but there were doubtless many who Pte. W. J. Tutcher, D Co., is granted
sounds to you as somewhat our of study at one of these schools red raft floating on the water, and num
when he went on leave.
It was sine querous little boats shared the same fate but in the Fear 1887 small body of men on one condition of engagement that THE DROUGHT calling themselves the Hongkong
of Medicine for Chinese first theoretically new medical man should be pro-
months leave, from May 23rd,
1019,
EXAMINATION FOR PROMOTION. Reference Corps Order No. 3, dated
January 10th, 1919 锰 lecture (Practice examination) will bo given by the Adjutant at Head- quarters on Wednesday, May 25th at 6 pm ORDERS FOR ARTILLERY COMPANY BY MAJOR JE. W. ARMSTRONG, V.D.
His Excellency. Sir Henry Mar, our late through the constant and well directed rail never materialises, will be Monday, May 26th:-
unclaimed bodies.
DEATH OF DE LAW KEEM.
Owing to
6.30 p.m. Left Half Co. Fall drill, "with the exeception of new Layers'
cinss
7.30 p.m. Kight Half Co. New Layers"
"class Friday, May 30th-
The drought is very serious "and the ficient in the study of tropical medicine
river is the lowest known for years. The opened the doors because we had no doors to open in those districts which were extremely, malations culties in coming up the river, and let say theoretically and public health. As a result, whole motor beats are experiencing great diffi- days, but through the favour of the has become, if not health resorts, store from Canton and Hongkong are thir Government at the time and expecially healthy as any part of the state simply teen days or more on the journey. The which has been talked of for so Governor, we were enabled to carry on eforts of the medical men The treat- long but certain anatomical bisections in the ment of malaria, beri-beri, berpanoso- great hoon-when it comes. public mortuary ca
druins About this time the first donation for minais and such diseases which canse the drought, the ponds and open" medical purposes was intdeal. Tsang during the last ten years and has resulted objectionable, and a menace to the health great mortality, has made vast progress in Nanning are becoming more and more. Chak Ki presenting the College of cine with
$10.000 which helped towards in the saving of an immense number of of the residents. The fields in the sur Tuesday, May 27th:-- the provision of a School of Anatang lives. It is net surprising that this unding country are all dried up, and
paddy will soon die. Later on came a large donation from the University of Bong bas established Ngai Hing W provided a School of Trial Medicine. It in wherewithal for the estabi starents of the Bardly, posible, however, I understand,
The sudden death of Dr. Law Keem of School of Anatomy. This School of for students in the Medical Faculty, in the 6.D.A Mission, has aroused great Anatomy eventually in and the midst of all other subjects which they sympathy for his widow and children. is part of oue of the
here. have to acquire, to make such a study of Dr. Law, thongh of Chinese birth, was Then the greater scheme of a University tropical medierne as will thoroughly fit educated in America and received his came up, and, as is well known, the them to deal with the problems they may medical training there. His funeral was.
„în 1911 absorbed the Hongkong
er parts of the world. It is therefore cine together with the Lai Hinr School
the hope of the University authorities which of Anatomy
bad been com pleted in 1913 and formed one half of the that all graduates in the Medical Facul building which is opened to-day Shortly ty who can see their way to do so will after the University was opened, it was put in a post graduate course in order was insuficient oro that they may complete their studies in apparent that there
pro Vision for the
studa
subjects tropical medicine. (Applause.) I hope of the
Pro many students, will do that. Before I minent amongst these was
University was incorpor Colicge of 4-ounter when they go into China or attended by all the British and Ameri-
Am. Right Half Co. Full drill, with the exception of new Layers" class
,
5.30 p.. Left Half Co. New Layers
class. ORDERS FOR ENGINEER COMPANY BY CAPTAIN, E. HALL
cans residents in Nanning, as well as by D.E.L. Instructional Classes for Recruits. Tay Chinese, and the service was con- Dr. Law's death is attributed to blood poison ducted in English and Chinese
Fing
EDAD CONSTRUCTION.
necessary in a Medical Curricol close I wish to say a few words on the intention being to continue it all the way
research work Prof. Earle tha
Last year a new carriage-road was made from the north gate into the country, the to Momeng, the residence of Gen. Lak Wing-ting. This year similar roads are being constructed outside the south and cast gates.
CAUGHT A TARTAR.
WOMAN FELLS A CHINESE SNATCHER.
a
At the Magistracy yesterday, Chinese was charged with snatching an
y-pick from a Chinese woman
Sergt. Willis informed the Magistrate that complainant was walking along
--Recruits will attend for D... Instruction under R. E. Staff- Sergeants at Belcher'a at 3 p.n., on Wednesday, May. 28th.
"Officer on duty-And-Lieut. Blackburn. Infantry, Instruction. The whole Com
pady will parade at the Palo Ground, Causeway Bay, at 5.30 p.m, on Friday, May 30th. Dressy drill order (shorts and patties). Nos. 1,2 and 4 Sections will parade out
aide the Law Courts at 5.10 p.m., and proceed by tram to Causeway Hay
Pay for April will be issued at Engineer Company Office, H.K.D.C. Head- "quarters, on Monday, May 26th, at 5.18 pm Pay not drawn by Tues day, May 27th, will be forfeited and returned to Treasury.
URDERS FOR INFANTRY BATTALION BY MAJOR
G. H. WAKEMAN, Y.D., OFFICEE CUMMANDING.
“AR COMPANT
arrives fro when the full equipment forward bat so great has been the pro- Jubilee Street, when defendant sneaked Monday, May 28th-
ย
before long. The Engineering Faculty
In the one room. that was allotted to needs of the University. I think this is Physiology,
it was impossible the a suitable occasion to do so but I am Professor to carry on ethcient teaching in only going to deal with the subject briefly experimental or chemical physiology because I hope later on to have an oppor- as for research work, it was hopelessly tunity of going into the matter, detail. out of the question. Graduates from You all remember the notable speech the Home Universities passing through the Colony antered at the building as delivered by Dr. Lim Boon Keng as the totally inadequate.
Then
ift congregation in January. In the course came a gift from the Hen. Mr. Ho Fook, who prepinion: the University should not and of that speech he said: In my humble sented $30,000 towards, the building of the School fur Physiology. (Applause). should never be in want of the necessary In that building, sir, we shall be suff funds." Since the day now seven years with all the require ago when Sir Frederick Lugard was able ciently equipped mintal and chemical to crown his labours by opening the physiology and can also prepare for University just before he left the Colony I am also assured by many generous benefactors have come Home, the School of
pects of the future that the need of help P from behind and, snatching the ear- Physiology will be send to none anys made and so bright are the pros where. (Applause). In the teaching of greater nos than it has ever been pick, attempted to escape. The woman,
and after the Pathology, both before University was established, we had the hope to have an opportunity before long however, who was a muscular individual, most invaluable services of the late Dr. of submitting in detail a list of our re-immediately turned round and gave him a bax on the ear, which felled him. The MacFarlane. His unfortunate and un-quirements but I feel it is not out of
woman then held him and shouted for timely end,
I have no hesitation in saying, place, when we are met here to-day to
help, Two policemen arrived on the has left a great gap in the Colony with open these buildings, to state as briefly as regard not only to the Government, but possible what the present position is: As scene and arrested defendant.**
Mr. Lindwell sentenced defendant, who also to the University and to the public regards buildings, the hostels are barely health of the Colony. In him the Unsuficient for the students already in rohad a previous conviction against him, versity had the most conscientious and sidence and it will be absolutely neces to twelve months' hard labour, six strokes the most enthusiastic teacher in his subsary to provide more accommodation of the birch, and four hours' stocks. jest, and be enabled us to lay the founda tion of this Pathological duseum requires more buildings and equipment however, soon became apparent that wit and the Arts Faculty in what may be the increase of the students and with the
The company then proceeded to the importance of the subject, of pathology called its educational side will make a School of Physiology which was opened
co siderable demand on our funds. The by His Excelleney, the services of a whole time man was required and we are soon to have such Council of the University has during the
Protessor
past few months taken steps to obtain Then we dut from Home. shall be able to carry out all the require the large increase in the staff of profes nents for teaching practical pathology ora and lecturers rendered necessary by and the students will be enabled to pre- the great development of the different pare their subjects in this museum. Such faculties and the increase in the number a course has been made possible by the of students. The senior professors and generosity of another Chinese gentleman, other members of the staff after more Mr. Chan Kal
for the building of leave long overdue, that is requisite to The present extension is the gift of Mr. the School of Pathology. In a sity situated in the tropica that the study of tropical medicine should arduous work of the next few years. It and complete the original design. On the is essential that our professors should ground Boor there are two laboratories, form an important part of the course have more time for study than bas hither a dark room and demonstration theatre laid down, the department for the study to been possible. They have had year with preparation rooms to the rear. The of tropical medicine has been given to us by Mr. Ho Bom, Tong who has shown after year to perform duties which, with upper Boor contains a large laboratory great interest in tropical work. It has proper stall, would have been done by for "Histology and a smaller one for been advisable to combine tropical medi- lecturers. It is impossible to expect the Physiology. The whole is fitted through- cine and pathology in one building as the high standard aimed at to be maintain out in the most up-to-date and practical subjecta are akin and, in
which fagged by work of a routine kind that]
The other new building consists of the unfts them for the study and research School of Tropical Medicine presented by accessary to keep them abreast with the Mr Ho Kom Tong and the School of development of knowledge. Then again Pathology-presented by Mr. Chan Kai pathology, physiology, and tropical eing that we are prepared to carry on has made it necessary to improve the built of brick and reinforced concrete in study and investigation in such a manner
we can hold our own and provide terms of sppointment, throughout. In keeping with the other University build- these days we cannot expect to obtain a ings and contains on the ground floor & students with a round work and a qualifying standard as good as anything proper staff unless the emoluments are large museum, research and sterilizing that
anywhere szch as, to attract men of high attain rooms, preparation room and lavatories be obtained (Applause)
ment I need not enlarge on this point. A granite staircase leads to the upper W
The funds required are large but the Boor, where are situated SPEECH BY H., THE OFFICE ADMINISTERI nosition must be faced. If I tell you class rooms, professors rooms and dark two large THE GOVERNMENT..
that more than four million dollars are rooms, with lavatory accommodation. H.E. the Office Administering the required thoroughly to equip the Univer- This building is also fully equipped with Government said I have alreadyty, for its work I am not exaggerating glass cupboards and wall cases, benches formally opened these building which, It may take some years to obtain these and other furniture, all specially made as you have heard from Dr. Jordan, have funds but I feel that the generosity that on modern lines. A separate small build been provided through the generosity, of has already done an mich for this greating has also been erected for the housing Mr. Ho Fook, Mr. Ng Ling Hing Mr, institution will not fail us in the future of the mall animals required for Chan Kai Ming and Mr. Ho Kem Tong 1 thank you Mr. Pro-Vice-Chancellor for research work We have three of, the_donors whozive in reking me here. It has given me great Hongkong present here to day and they maist be very well satisfied when they, sei
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DESCRIPTION OF NEW BUILDINGS- The new schools are situated within the Dear the western University grounds approach on Pokfulam Road.,
Une, the School of Physiology, is an extension to the School of Anatomy which was erected in 1913 and presented
donation of $30,000 8, who hus give than six years residence bave had to take to the University by Me Ng Li Hing it unset them physically and mentally for the Ho Fook. It is built to conform with
have now added the medical tion, weled when our senior staff is tired out and manner with benches, etc.
will enable students to conduct their studies much more efficiently.
within these tour buildin for wedi the great increase in, the cost of living Ming. This is an entirely new block
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-
pleasure to open these buildinga,
(Continued as foot of mixt polumn.
Pra
The contractors for the work wero Mensra. La Dore & Co. and the architects, Messra, Leigh and Orange.
5.16 p.m. No. Platoon, at King's
Fark Range. Annual Musketry. Course, part 1, practices 1 and 2. Dress, drill order with pouches. Tuesday, May 17th-
&.15 pm No. Platoon, at King'a Park Range. Annual Musketry "Course, part 1, practices 1 and 2. Dress drill order with pouches. Note-Only N.C.Ok and men who have
completed their T.E.T. or who are exempted from passing there are permitted to fre. "the Musketry Course.....
Wednesday, May 28th:-
10 p.m. No. 3 rlatoon, at Headquar
ters. T.ET Rife, belt, pouches and dummy cartridges to ba car- ried.
Staff Sergt. Edmonds will attend to aasist,
SIGNALLING SECTION,
Tuesday, May 9th
5.15 pm at Headquarters. T. E.T. Rifle, belt, pouches and dummy cartridges to be carried. The following will attend to complete their taste: Ptes. Jennings, "Lammert, Ogley,
P. A. Reis, Templeton, P. Tangap and Mugford,
ORDER FOR CADET COMPANY DY LIEUT.
A DJ BHAWN * STRENGTH.
The
Commandant records, with deep re- 'gret, the death of Bergt. H.C." Jan-
nings on May 19th, 1819. C.8.M. F. Trueman, Drummers,
Trueman, Ufford and Cadeti, E. Walker and Offord, are permitted to resign, on leaving the Colony,“ with effect from May 24th, 1919.
PARADES..
Church Empire · Day—(Saturday, Bections 3 and 4 will fall in at Star May 24th)..
Ferry Wharf, Kowloon, at 8 a.m. Sections 1 and 2 at Headquarters, at 8.30
Uniform, caps and belts. Equipment for provision of helmets, etc.,
at Headquarters, at 105, Am Saturday, May 24th. After the Church parade)appen to re Bathing-Lanch will leave Blake Fier
Wednesday, May, 2011, at p.m., and call at Kowloon "10 minutca later.
G. E. STARZ, „Capi
Adjutant, E.K.D.O. Hongkong May 2nd, 1919. K