CORRESPONDENCE.
HONGKONG UNIVERSITY. [TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DALLY PRESA."]`
that the
S-The long article which was con tributed to your issue on Tuesday by a student on The University of Hong kong." is to my mind a deliberate insult on the University staff and University authorities. I need bardly majority of the students do not share the views of the writer, who, in his zeal to -have his name in print, overstepped him- aelf. Clearly; the letter can serve no use ful purpose, but may create greater estrangement and, perhaps enmity, be tween the staff and the students. Instead of bridging by gentle means the gulf that separates the undergraduates and the
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD 1991
COMPANY MEETING.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
The second ordinary yearly meeting of the Bank of East Asin, Ltd., was held," yesterday, at its Registered Office, No. 7, Queen's Road Central."
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCES.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB RACE MEETING.
THE ENTRIES.
LAUNCH OF THE “HEKTOR.**
Yesterday, at the Hongkong. and
We hars received a printed copy of the Whampon Docks, Mrs. A. 8. Sorensen which begins on Wednesday February antries for the coming Race Meeting launched a vessel named the Hektor. 23rd. As we have slready stated, there Mr. Pong Wai Ting presided and there Of the two-deck type, with poop, bridge, this year, Consequently the entries for is a record number of ponies in training were present Messrs. Chow Shou Son, and cop-gallant forecastle, boat decks at the various events are more numerous Koon Chun, Wong Yun Tong, Mok Ching the Hektor is representative of most entries for any one event is 64 for the and amidships, and navigating bridge. than usual. The greatest number of Kong. Fung Ping Shan, Kan Ying Po,modernly designed cargo steamers The Jockey Cup, the first race on the second P. K. Kwok, Ng Chang Luk (Directors), structural arrangement and underwater day Kan Tunk Po (Chiet Manager), Li Tse Fong (Assistant Manager), and a number
of shareholders.
The CHAIRMAN said:-Gentelemen, You will notice from the accounts which have been in your hands for some time that the result of the Bank's working for the year is very satisfactory. I will with your
form is similar to the British "B" Class For the Hongkong Derby there are 33 so economical, its relatively high dead-est taken in this event we reproduce the Standard, which, during the war, proved entries, and in view of the special inter-
weight-speed ratio being associated with entrion, vis m
Do..
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4-Mr. E. Der Vaux.... Timour 5-Mr. Endeavour
teaching staff, the writer, by violent/Permission take them as read, The net f six passengers, officers and engineers, the &-Mr. Fish
follows:-
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Crowdy
Doleful
Last Chance Javelin
Dolphin
very low cost per ton, To Captain Mr. John Bell-Irving Soapy Sponge Siqveland, Superintendent for Messrs.||2--
de Joggleðury Bruusgaard Risterud & Co., Drammen,
Miserrimus Norway, must be given the credit for the B up-to-date accommodation and highly efficient cargo handling devices, pat
Saloon accommodation is provided for fourteen handsomely furnished state- profit for the year amounts to $643,749.10,
Harlequin rooms being large and well ventilated. which it is proposed to deal with as: In accordance with Norwegian Govers 9-Dr. Forsyth Leighton
10-Mr. Henry":„Bun- ment regulations, the firemen and seamen phters..
Speckled Mouse are accommodated in two-herth cabins in
11. MD White Foam
Joe & Gussie. White Clover, the poop, having separate mens rooms 15., with skylights, shower bath and lava-13-Mrs. John Johnston. Adventurer tories on deck. By means of a watertight 14-Sin Ellis Kadoorie. Taipo Chief trunk from the tunnel to poop, the fire18 Do
Repulse Bay men when off duty may return to their quarters, an arrangement affording 18-Mr. R Macgregor... The Renown much-needed protection when at sea 17r. McMasehi Special attention has been given - to 15.—Mr. Nemazes me To write off Organization Expenses
workshops and store-rooms, included 19-Sir Prul (Shanghai branch) #7,825.73. To write off Bank Premises Account among the latter being a large refrigerat sa Do few
ing chamber. $30,000.
**
To pay a dividend of 6 per cent on the paid-up Capital of the Bank, which will absorb $120,000. To pay a bonus of 2 per cent. on same,
which will absorb $40,000.
*་ ་ ་།
To pay a bonus to Directors, Holders of Founders' Shares, and staffe, $77,703.89.
To transfer to the Staff Provident
Funds $9,564.38.
01. Do.
Do.
Do.
Towers
SPORT
FOOTBALL.
Chief
Peradventure Parran Hope Dahlia Empire Dahlia Honesty Dahlia Coat of Arms Ankle Deep Paper Money: InvincibleKing Moorland King Forest Child Dandy Child Bolshevie Pure Silver Hotton Spynie Marble Tile
"efforts, bas caused it to gape even wider If there is a single result that the letter accomplished, it is to show the public that some students do display & lack of dis cipline. In any institution or organisa- tion, unless the members of it support the authorities that institution must assuredly fail: What progress cas one expect for the University. if the students do not support it, but pass unfair criticisms on :the staff? Fortunately, there are
Double winches and steel tube derricks 20.—Mr. John Peel such irreconciliables in the University.
to each of the five hatchways, warping 3 Dō. It Mr. Ng is so dissatisfied with the
Do. winch on poop, steam windlass, steam 24— To transfer to Reserve Fund $300,000. University. why does he not leave it,
To carried forward $85,866.32.10.
steering gear controlled from the navigat-25-Mr. & H. Potts instead of indulging in unfair attacks on
ing bridge, hand-screw gear, electric 26. The Bank's business shows a further lighting and fans, wireless telegraphy, 21.-Mr. Soares .. those who are unable to defend them. selves owing to their official positions? improvement on that of the preceding and steam heating in all accommodation,
Why Mr. Ng should drag. Mr. Mac-
30.Mr. Stephen kintosh, of all the staff, into his disserta-year as reflected in some important altera bath-rooma, etc., contribute to the very 20-Mr. Staves
complete hull specification.
Do tion is more than I can understand, as tions in the balance sheet. The Directors The principal dimensions are as follow. 31.- -he said he should like to look upon him have therefore decided to pay a bonus viz, length between perpendiculars 40032
(Mr. Mackintosh) as one who loves the of 2 per cent. in addition to the moulded to upper deck 31 feet. tween feet, breadth moulded 52 feet, depth University for its own sake."
His contention that the staff should call 6 per cent. dividend originally stipulat decks 8 feet, erections 7 feet 6 inches. A on the students first is really brilliant.ed, and to increase the reserve fund up total deadweight of 9.250 tons will be car Probably he would like them to be accom- to $500,000, which, I trust, will have the the speed loaded being eleven kaots per ried on a mean draft of 5 feet 6 inches, panied by their wives to pay homage to whole hearted support of the share hour.
He suggested that the aff and stu holders. The Savings Department was Propelling machinery constructed by the dents should congregate and enjoy each established in the beginning of Septem-builders is amidships and of 3,100 indi other's society." adding that the ler- ber, and I am glad to say that within two cated horse-power, consisting of one set turers' wires will undoubtedly add to the months the deposits swelled to hundreds of triple expansion surface-condensing enjoyment. and monthly dances will be of thousands of dollars. The Shanghai engines having cylinders 27-44-73 inches quite attractive. The advisability or branch was formally opened for business diameter x 48 inches stroke, steam
South China v RGA Rek, South non-advisability of bolding such dances in a March and is doing good business. The at 180 lbs. working pressure under forced aliniversity consisting of Asiatic stu- Saigon branch has been greatly enlarged, draught being supplied by three cylindri China ground, 3 p.m. dents, who are little versed in the art of and, but for the political disturbance in cal return-tube boilers of 15 feet 6 inchesSt Joseph's Clab Res.. St. Joseph's dancing. I leave to the verdict of the Canton, the branch there should have diameter 11 leet finches long. The ground, 120 p.m.
Indian Oilers, Navy "B" ground, public. Certainly there are usually not been inaugurated some months ago. Many engine and boiler room outfit includes enough female partners at the dances more agencies have also been established Weir's D.C. heater, and Weir's main feed 3 p.m. given by the students, and with the pre during the year, so the Bank is in a better pump, independent centrifugal circulating. Punjabis Kowloon, St. Joseph's
ground, 3p.m sence of the lecturers' wives the dances position to give facilities to its customers. pump, also general service, ballast, and would be quite attractive. The purchase of the new Bank, premises winch condenser pumps
His Inst suggestion beats all the rest
Unusual in cargo steamers is the See's CHINA NEW YEAR FIXTURES, for its impudence and presumption. He
Ash Ejector and Ash Ejector pump in proposed to the University authorities
stalled for disposal of ashes from the that students should be represented in the
stoke-hold. The coal bunkers are of large Senate or the Council. His iden of
capacity, and provision has been made democracy is to abolish all dictators
for carrying oil fuel throughout the double presumably the staff, and set up students
bottom in accordance with Lloyd's re8th and th to run the University. Such a doctrine
quirements, the vessel having been speci would seem to prove the success of
ally surveyed during construction by Bolshevik propaganda in our midst.
Messrs. Gardiner & Morrison, local re- presentatives for Lloyd's Register of Shipping. Panama Canal, and Tonnage Certificates will be certified by Mr. E. Douglas, Marine Surveyor, Hongkong.
"the students.
It would seem that there is not such a word as discipline" in Mr. Ng's diction- ary. The merits or demerits of his efforts in the Press on behalf of the University I will leave to the public to judge,
Thanking you in anticipation and enclos- ing my card-Yours faithfully.
The University, Hongkong,
2nd February, 1921, "
YAUMATI GOVERNMENT
SCHOOL.
ANNUAL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION. The prizes at Faumati Government School were distributed, yesterday morn ing, by Mr. Pacros de Martin..
known as No. 10 and 104, Des Vœux Road Central was completed on August 1st. The property is still in course of re-con- struct on, and, when it is completed, the Bank will move in for business, which will probably be some time in April this year. I now propose that the report and accounts as circulated be adopted, and that the balance at credit of profit and loss account, viz., $643.749.10 be dealt with us proposed.
The motion was unanimously carried on being seconded by Mr. Fok Foo Ting
Messrs. Kan Chiu. Nam, Fung Ping Shan, P. K. Kwok, and Ng. Chang Luk were elected as Directors for the current year, on the motion of Mr. Chow Shon Son seconded by Mr. Li Koon Chun.
The retiring anditors Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming were re-elected. nem con, on the motion of Mr. Wong Yun Tong seconded by Mr. Fung Ping Shan
SUMMARY-COURT.
(BEFORE THE PUISNE JUDGE, (MF, I. E- WOOD).]
The Bev, Father A. Henriques sued Mr. George Theodore Lam for 8205 as damages. for wrongfully removing the support of the soil of his bungalows at Ho Mun Tin and omitting to shore up or otherwise secure the plaintiff's compound and boundary wall
SATURDAY'S FIXTURES.
The following are the 2nd Division Axtures for Saturday next:
Carlisle United, Navy "A" ground, Recreio v. Staff and Departments, Sookumpso ground, 3 p.m.
3 pm
Arrangements have been made to play off the back fixtures of the Carlisle team together with those matches that were postponed last Saturday. The following fixtures will be played off on February
St. Joseph's v. Carlisle, St. Joseph's ground, February 8th, p.m.
United Staff and Departments, Club ground, February 8th, 2.30 p.m.
Kowloon Becreio, Navy ground. February 5th. 2.30 p.m.
B.G.A. Res.. St Joseph's, Club ground, February 9th, 2.30 p.m.
Carlile no Kowloon, Navy “A” ground, February 8th, 2.30 pm.
in
All League matches next Saturday and every match played after that date except those fixed for February 8th and 9th, will commence at 3 p.m. and 4.30 P., instead of at 220 p.m. and 4 p.m., the lit and 2nd longue respectively. LEAGUE TABLE-2ND DIVISION, The results of the 2nd Division matches played up to and including January 9th are as followes-
follow
UNION CHURCH
The plaintif alleged that, as a result St. Joseph's ANNUAL MEETING OF SEAT--
of this omission, his house walls BGA Res HOLDERS.
and compound were damaged. It was Oilers United In the course of his report the Head-
alleged that the boundary wall for South China
United master mentioned that the average at
The annual meeting of the seatholders a length of feet had cracked and tendance in 1920' was the same ng in, the previous year, viz. 963. At the annual of Union Congregational Church was held was leaning outwards slightly towards Carlisle
the defendant's building. The deles. Kowloon
examination in July 202 boys passed out
!
Indiana
11 10 0
101 13 8 3
13 6 2 11
Le J. "APT. ..135 6.20 140-10.32
18:15
520 18 14 49120 13
13:17 9 10
11 34.18 1710.
13 08:16 31 10
last night, at the Church hall, Mr. J. J.. " dint had erected within ten feet of Staff & Depts.. 10 4 1 51018 of 267. The staff now consisted of on McPherson presiding.
the boundary walls a building, part of Hongkong Club. 13 4 0 0 18 23 English master, 10 local masters and three
The annual report stated that thanks which within such ten feet extended to a Punjabis 13 3 0 10 13 02 vernacular, masters, and there were ten classes. In September Mr. Brawn was to a sale of work held by the ladies of lower level than the foundations of the Club de Recreio 11 12 8 11, 28 transferred to Victoria British School and the Church a deficit on the previous year plaintiff's boundary walls. The plaintiff the school bad also to regret the depar- had been converted into a credit balance also alleged breach of the Building Ordin- RIFLE SHOOTING,
A match was shot off between H.M.S. ture of Mrs. Brawn. The Library, which of 2020. The report also noted an in-ance, in that he had not received due now contained 571, books, continued to be crease of 8005 sin weekly offerings, com- notice of the work? extensively used. It was wronged by a panying a larger attendance at the ser. The defendant admitted making excamawkins and H.M.S. Titania at the committee of two masters and seven boys vices. Seat rents were well maintained. tions on his land but denied that he made Stonecutters Range on Sunday, and was The discipline of the school was excel. The fund established to celebrate the com them adjacent to the land of the plaintiff won by H.M.5. Haskins by 55 points, the lent. In this regard useful assistance was pletion of the Church's 75th year, called without leaving proper support for the scores being as follow rendered by the prefects. The health of the three-quarter century fund, and in adjoining property. The alleged damage, the school was also excellent. In the tended to provide for the expenses of it was submitted, was not caused by the autumn the whole school was examined by pastors furloughs, had been well-main-act of the defendant but from the nature Dr. Woodman whose report was satisfac tained and further donations of $3.358 bad of the plaintiff's oil, which consisted of tory. A number of boys whose eyesight been received during the year, bringing fillings, and from the weight of the build- was reported as defective were examined the total on deposit to $18,140,
H.-S. HAWKINS."
500 1500 600 Total
Mr Miller 454440 120 Mr. Noss 30
Mr. Charlesworth:38. Mr. Bishop Mr. Horton Mr. Hudson Mr. Chapman Mr. Trowbridge
4139
∙121
117:
37
107 105
40% 23: 100
3003
76
848
otal.
Mr. Jackson Mr. Tapley Mr. Barker
Mr. Dougins.
MY Smith Mr. Sigaworth Mr. Peskett Mr. Edmunds
Total
793
ings in the defendant's land, causing com- pression of the soil in the plaintiff's land by Dr. Harator and where necessary. The accounts showed that, besides rais Further, the defendant submitted that the spectacles were provided ing 35,631 for Church purposes, 82,236 damage was caused by the plaints The school finished second in the Junior was contributed to outside religious negligence in building the boundary wall Schools Football League played 6, lost organisations. The sum of $1,11 collect next to the defendant's lot, instead of 1, drawn 1, won 6-points 13,
ed., for the London Missionary Society allowing the foundation to project equally The Headmaster took the opportunity was the largest raised in one year in the on both sides. By reason of this faulty at impressing upon parents and guard history of the Church.
construction, rain percolating through the jans that it was very important for the The following officers were elected: sunsee of the defendant's land caused the boys that they should attend regularly and Trustees (to fill vacancies) Mr. C. C. wall to settle on one side only, towards not be withdrawn for trivial reasons, and Hickling and Mr. John Rodger, hon, sec., the defendant's lot in conclusion thanked his colleagues for M. E. B. Cubey, hon, treas, Mr. F. O. Mr. D. J. Lewis, stated the case for the their valuable work during the time he Rantes committee of management, Dr. plaintiff, and the case is proceeding- had been at the school.
Mitchell, Mr. A. 8. D. Conland, Capt. The principal awards made to the boys w Davison, Messrs. E. R. Dorey J.
U.S. FOREIGN TRADES included-scholarships at Queen's College, McCubbin, A. McKenzie, J. L. McPher won by Sun Shel Yung and Chan Yik King, and the following special prizes son. I. Mitchell, J. Badger, A. Stevenson; Chinese composition (presented by the Ladies Committee, Mesdames Mcconachie, Vernacular Bally1, Li Kwok Chun: 2, McCubbin, Mitchell Ranger, Milne, Davi Chan Chung Chin 3 Wong Chan Wason. Dovey, A. T, Hamilton, Mackenzie,
BILLARDS. English composition, Class 4 Li Chiu Henderson, Hughes, Cubey, and Mudie,
United States exports for the year 1920 Yung and Li Chung Long Class 6, Koin the course of a short addren, the amounted to 39.228,000,000 and ibports In the Ho Kom Tour tourna Tão Kam: Class 6, Tuen Then Shing Pastor, the Rev. J Kirk Moonachie, to 85,270,000,000 being increaser of the Palace Hotel Kowlo
Geography (presented by Mr. Ho Yan urged the necessity of amending the 'con 1308,000,000 and: #1375,000,000 respectively (195) defeated Sgt. Maraball Tak) Tong Kan., Ching the stitution of the Church, to bring it more compared with 1919. Exports to December by Its points (250 up) and
English subjects (presented by Ho Yan closely into line with Congregational prin aggregated 8720,000,000 and importe (150) defeated Sgt. Carpente
ciples of Church government. Tak), Wong Bing.
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