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CABLES.
LATEST CABLES, {TREGUGK-KRUTERʼA AGENOT.) COAL STRIKE CRISIS. NO MEETING OF OWNERS.
LONDON, April 7th.
THE HONGKONG DAILY. PRESS. FRIDAY, APRIL 818,
Ultimately Mr. Lloyd George stated
that he could not believe that the refusal UNITED represented the final determination of
LATEST CABLES,
STATES. PROTEST ABOUT YAP,
FUTURE · OF HONGKONG UNIVERSITY.
SETTLEMENT.
WASHINGTON, April 7th.
the Federation that, while they were RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN PEACE sitting at a table to discuss a national settlement of wages, the mines were to be gradually destroyed. He again asked. The conference between the Premier and for the good offices of Mr. Olynes and the miners' Executive lasted an hour and others. He (Mr. Lloyd George) was pre-
■ half and then broke down. The hoped-pared to meet the Miners' Executive to for meeting of the owners' representatives discuss the matter, but meanwhile there will not take place. *
was nothing to discuss beween the owners
And miners. ;
NEGOTIATIONS BREAK DOWN
AGAIN.
LATER.
The conference between the Premier and minors' Executive broke, down because minera were unable to agree to the instruct pumpmen to return to work, on the ground that this would amount to a complets surrender of their bargaining powers
MINERS DEMAND: SITUATION...
MOST GRAVE.
LATER. Y The miners also demanded the re-estab
The Government has sent similar Notes
Japan, it is understood, dealing not only with the question of mandates, but cover going all American rights arising from the
...
Wat.
The Notes reiterate the right of the 'The Emergency Regulations
were United States to participate in the peace settleinents, nud refer specifically to the adopted by 970 votes to 60. PREMIER'S INVITATION TO MINERS' case of the island of Yap.
`EXECUTIVE.
LATER
Despite the hitch in the resumption of the coal negotiations, hopeà are express- ed that the miners and owners can be brought together to-morrow. It is believ ed in Parliamentary quarters that the conditions as regards the safety of the mines is not unreasonable, and that the
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1991.
Dr. Jordan went on to say that he was deeply grateful to the Vice-Chancellor for the very kind words used in pre
I ask whether that is quite all that we "qught to do. I think the san is true
of some other in the pure Arts subjects.senting him to his Excellency for this
matter is one which I need not dwell upon further..
FUNCTION OF THE UNIVERSITË,”
cational edifice of which they are all component parts, then I do think we are bound to nevede to their wishes. One is aware that for some of them education is not the primary consideration, but venture to hope that it is a sufficient meeting ground. And wherever that has been accomplished, we shall. I be lievo, have to considerchow an increns-
decisions in the various problems now awaiting solution. Let him, therefore, on behalf of those he had had the hopuur to represent cordially extend their warm est welcome to Sir William Branyate on of the University. They tendered also his accepting the office of Vice-ChanceHot their respects, and warntest welcome to Lady Bruuvate, the knowledge of whose charming personality had preceded her ", arrival in the Colony, (Applause.)
It was to be hoped that the Vice Chancellor, upon investigation, would
although hampered by the Great War, the inte had begun, to spread in the Far University had done some good and its
Rust.
Fishment of the national profits pool and miners should be able to put themselves ↑ MANDATES AND THE LEAGUE Pary in the Faculty of Engineering, and ing part of the work, which now falls find, that during the last few years
the national-wages basis as the condition
into line with public opinion by conced-
for re-opening megotiations, but the Preing the return of the pumpmen,
mier said that the Government was un- able to accede to the demand.".
ALARM.
LATER
~Though the resumption of coal nego- tiations is still confidently expected there Ss a distinct war-time atmosphere Peo- ple have been rushing to buy flour, cereals and tinned foods, "despite official warn
Sing
The Dom regulations will be applied to prevent hoarding, as there are ample stocks of food in the country, and the Government has organised a special system of transport, especially paying
In the meanwhile, the only hopeful-feature
IMPRESSIONS
OF CITY · · MEN. LONDON, April 8th.
SIR ERIC DRUMMOND'S
STATEMENT.
RADIUM DANGER.
The seriousness of the industrial But- look impressed City men travelling from the suburbs this morning, when they found train services much curtailed.
·EMİNENT SURGEON'S WARNING, Later, they rend in the evening papers
LONDON, April 7th: accounts of further rioting and intimida- tion, especially in Scotland, and dis
A Paris message says that a profound born transformed into an armed cam impression has been caused among the covered that Kensington Gardens had and occupied by four battalions of the Paris surgeons by the warning issued by Guards. Hence there was a sigh of relief when it was announced that both the the prominent surgeon Tuffier, pointing miners' and coal-owners' associations had out the effect of radium which so injuri. to renew negotiations.
יוי
attention to supplies of milk for mother agreed to Mr. Lloyd George's proposalously affects the genital glands that Hongkong, as a port and as an emporium. about to confer upon him. (Applause.) ternal expansion. This internal expansion
and children..
This discounted the anxiously awaited women employed in laboratorica to clean decision of the Triple Alliance, which assembled after separate meetings of the out glasses, which contained radium solit rapport Workers and the Railwaymentions, cannot long be retained, becaus
Applause.)
PROBLEM OF STAFY,,
I do not want to detain your Excellency
destroyers have been ordered to ports after the meeting of the Alliance that they eventually suffer from affections of anduly, but there are one or two other only has he studied in his own Universityed, the University had agents to carry
If we are to take advantage of our ex degree, and he could only say he wished
eil to express, na he desired to om do not believe that anything of captional position I think we are bound he was worthy of them. He was privilege under-graduates" of the University in the kind has been consciously done in to make a most serious attempt to de phase, the feelings of the staff and the this University, bat 1 do suspect it something towards finding waying that they rejoice iniminsely in has not been realised how closely per- mutual understanding between the two having Sir William Brunyate amongst sonnel, buildings and equipment are link-civilisations, and that I think, will main them, and tendered him cordial wel conie. (Applause.) The office of Vice- to Great Britain, France, Italy anded together, so that an increase in any ly be done in the Arts. subjects. The Chanceller had been vacant for a period
one of them involves consequent increases
of two years, but they could enngratu Inte themselves, that it had been worth waiting, inasmuch as the University, had in all the rest. Thanks to the generosity
now secured the services of a disting of Chinese citizens of this Colony, we have recently been fortunate eliough to obtain
My last point is our relation to other shed scholar, a great financier, a pruc tical educationalist, and administrator to guide and direct them in the develop most excellent buildings for physiology, British educational establishments pathology and tropical medicine. Thein China. Let me say that we have no kita ment and expansion of the University. equipment now remains to be considered. of claim upon them, bat so far as thes (Applause.) He could assure the Vice- Chancellor that nothing would be want. —(Applause).—Since the war we have desire or should desire that we shoulding on the part of the staff and under- created what is practically, a Faculty of become the crowning point of the edu graduates in supporting him in his They state that the Government of the Education. We are committed by the United States must insist that it has lost commendations of the Sharp Commis no right or interest in the inland as ition to that is practically a Faculty of Commerce The minimum staff necessary existed prior to any action on the parts already been appointed, or is in pro- of the Supreme Council or the League of cess of appointment. The staff is only Nations, and it cannot recognise the the beginning of the Faculty. Another allocation of the island or the validity recommendation of the Sharp Commis of the mandate given to Japan over it. sion is that further workshops are neces-
all that is only the fringe of the material within the programmes of the first two side of the question. On the spiritual two years of our University curriculums, side, and by that I mean the correspend shall be largely done in these "other ence between the ideals of this Univer-establishments, and in that direction
NEW MATRICULATION CENTRES. LONDON, April 7th. sity and its practicnt achievements, lies, your Excellency, in my belief, the know that matriculation centres were In would interest the general public to in the situation is that Mr. Lloyd George
In the course of a statement as regards need only refer to the case of the De true organisation of higher education. established in Shanghai and Hankow, in The miners' Executive, then, returned to-night asked the Miners' Executive to
the League's allocation and approval of partment of Education. The creation of
You made the remark. your Excellency, the North, and Penang and Java in the meet him to-morrow, hence to-morrow to their headquarters.
South. This showed that the good work mandates, Sir Erie Drummond declared that Department, hereafter to be in speaking of myself as the successor of the University had already begun to It is There will be a full conference of the promises to be a critical day.
that the League had no power to vary/Faculty has been justified by the of Sir Charles Elliott that it was not sprend, but there was still a great deal understood that the railwaymen are not
Awakening of China to her Triple Alliance this afternoon.
her needs of the from his hands that my office was handed of work ahead and that work, under the the mandatorics expenditure, nor to future. I ask you in all seriousness what over to me. During the last two strenu guidance of the Vice Chancellor, he had The situation is regarded as most grave committed definitely to a strike, and if prohibit the submission of the mandates effect you expect to produce on China by ous years, Professor Jordan, first as plause.) The Vice-Chancellor would ex
no doubt would be accomplished. (Ap)
in Trade Usion quarters
negotiations can be re-opened the Triple
to the mandatories: Parliaments before teachers produced by one section of the Pro-Chancellor and then as Acting Vicevuse them for the natural curiosity that WAR-TIME ATMOSPHERE: PUBLIC Alliance will doubtless suspend action.
acceptance. The latter was a constita University which numbers all told less Chancellor has fulfilled the duties of that prompted them to look up his official
than 300 students? I do not ask that affice. (Applause.) was met by him on those records all those good qualities.
records and they rejoiced to find, in tional question, determinable by indivi-access should be measured in numbers, arrival. I have received from him every which they considered essential for the dual mandatories.
They, but I do nak you to be prepared to think courtesy; he has discussed with me our position which he now occupied.
therefore, had confidence that, in Sir in thousands instead of in hundreds, at a difficulties and our problems. Having William Brunyate, they had a Vico- time, which I myself "believe to be not heard his views as to University pro-Chancellor, whose interest and nin, in life- very far distant. (Applause.) Tell me if blems, as to the relations of staff and it would be to promote the success of the University and make it shine forth you like that I am dreaming dreams; students, and as to what the University as a temple of education in China and but if you want your Vice-Chancellar not is destined to accomplish, it only adds the Far East (Appinuse,)
At the request of His Excellency, a to dream dreams don't house him where to my hesitation in taking on my present memorandum had been drawn up on the he looks out upon the growing city of post. It is to me the keenest pleasure immediate requirements of the Univer Kowloon, with the blue hills behind, that my first official duty should be It dealt principally with the urgent beyond which lie all the possibilities to present Professor Jordan for the needs for the internal expansion as of China, with all that that means for Honorary Degree which the U ersity is gainst what he might designate the against what he might designate the ex- It is sometimes true of these upon whom har for its object the evolving of general interest in the University, not only in honorary degrees are conferred that their Hongkong, but elsewhere; that is, in distinction is not academic. That is not increasing its spheres of interest and so in the case of Professor Jordan. Not consolidating those already in existence.
In the matriculation centres, just mention points upon which I should like briefly the ovaries. Tuffier is carrying out
but in Paris, London, Vienna, and in my on the work of examinations, but it to touch The first is that of the staff own old University; of Cambridge. He was wanted to extend the sphere of the research in the question, and he warns And here let me express the regret with has been associated, I believe, with every from Europeans and Chinese, which was University to get external sympathy LONDON, April 7th, against the use of radiam operations, which we heard yesterday of the re- public medical work in this Colony since no essential for its advancement. The A definite expectation now prevails that where it is necessary to reserve the signation of Professor Warren, who is his arrival here. It is quite recently that Shanghai Municipal Council recently re- negotiations, will be begun immediately.
in England, & most valued member of through his influence we are indebted for quested the University to inspect the Several of the miners' leaders are known reproductive powers.
schools in their district! This respon→ to be doubting the wisdom of keeping out
our staff: owing to the ill-health of his these, additional medical schools of which aibility. had been accepted. It was a the pumpen on account of the alienation
RUSSIAN wife. We can only wish him all success I have just spoken, and one other title great opportunity let them rend some- unable to agree to the men's return, 5e- of public sympathy, nevertheless, they are
in the country to which he has returned, to fame may mention; when we draw one fully qualified not only to inspect tause it is feared that the miners in many
(Applause.) The conditions under which up cur list of pious founders and bene enses may refuse to instructionë to meri-
the kind of staff you wish for can be factors, foremost amongst them will be money well-spent to send two men. fice the most potent weapon, but once
recruited and retained will call for figure the original founders of the Hong the sympathies, not only of all Chambers. negotiations have been opened and a con cilatory spirit demonstrated on all sides
A consignment of timber to Hull will careful examination. I inngine, in the kong College of Medicine, Sir Patrick of Commerce and Municipal Councils, mincowners' and the miners' associations the leaders will be in a better position agreeing to resume negotiations. The to call on their followers The Finance shortly form the subject of a test case in near future. There is a widely held im- Manson, Sir James Cantlie, whose so we but of individuals also. It might then letter of the mineowners' President Committee of the Association is already
The case is brought pression among the staff that by coming have with us to day, and Professor be hoped that Chambers of Commerce would do, as had been done locally, and assumed that if the miners agreed to preparing a new scheme of wages, based the King's Bench. meet the owners, they would have taken on improvement in the lower-paid dis by the Soviets, in order to settle the ques out here they largely cut themselves Jordan.--(Loud applause).-One last re provide an endowment for five or more steps to ensure that the collieries are tricts, also probably offering an all-roundtion of attachment of Russian goods and off from the natural channels of pro-mark. Every seat of true learning is in years. (Applause.) The University must a certain sense democratic. Never is it send someone who would show that it * - | feskional Promotion in England. I men the tion the point because I hope that their honorary degrees. It is the highest com- had developed into full adolescent lifes more truc than in the conferment of was no longer in swaddling clothes, but view is not. correct. Recent years are pliment the University can confer, and who would point out the imperial posi
half its value would be lost were it not tion the University now occupied and ita no criterion, because during the war for the ratification of the applause of advantages to British interests; to con- To-day it is much to the fore, and I am education was much in the background, the populace, in this case the under vince China and the Chinese of ita graduates in the gallery. The exprese genuine educational interest in them to Bions of esteem and respect in which show that the University could give them satisfied that the successful organisation Professor Jordan is held amongst our not only technical education, in medicina of a Faculty in this University will be students is doubly due to-day owing to and engineering, through schools, hos
the fact that the Union buildings are pitals, workshops and laboratories, but an excellent credential for the purposes about to be furnished in a worthy manner it could give them the economic and of professional appointment in England, with a sum of some 820,000 collected by literary education they were secking Such experience as I have had in the Professor Jordan from among his per Thus only could the name of the Uni-
sonal friend(Applause).
versity become permanent. Universities of Australia leads me to The VICE-CHANCELLOR then presented
THE STUDENTS' 'UNION. Dr. Jordan for the degree of Doctor of take the view, and I believe, too, that Laws honoris causa, which The CHAN inside the University to the Students To turn for a moment to a matter there is room, here for all young men CELLOR conferred.
Union. That fine building given by the in which the Chap. The actual words in of Imagmation just starting upon their
cellor conferred the degree were lost in University was the means of a great career. A few years spent out here in the paean of applause from the students work. Through this medium the Univer touch with novel surroundings and an in the gallery, which was accompanied aity had an important part to play in
promoting the interchange of ideas be ancient civilisation not their own would by the firing of crackers and the heating been teachers and students so as to pro- duce that mutual good-will which was be of the utmost value to them in what of gongs.
DR JORDAN'S SPEECH.
so essential. (Applause.)
"To you ever careers they thereafter"adopt.
Professor G. P. JomDAN said I commot concluded Dr. Jordan,in taking my under-graduates of this University,"
find words, to sufficiently express the leaves of you, I desire to say how much And that brings me to the question of mixed feelings with which I stand be. I have derived from my association with what will be the Faculty of pure Arts,fore you today. Mixed these are be you, and I carry away very pleasant anke after science, education and commerce cause I am unable to adequately ex
| lasting recollections. (Applause,), Ihavo have separated themselves from the press my deep sense of gratitude for the confidence in your teachers, and, believe one word of advice to give: Have more ent Arta Faculty; and there it has high honour, the University has seen fit that they are working for your good. to confer upon me.. I cannot persuade Very shortly your Union building will been suggested to me--I am talking, your myself that anything. I have done has be fully equipped and you will then have that this University has not entirely Force of circumstances, called upon mo side of your University life. I have every a suddenly to give my services to the confidence that your professors und fulfilled the promise made to the people University, and I did so willingly and teachers, who teach you in the class. of China ten years ago, I have myself freely, and if anything I have done in rooms, will be only too pleased to teach had no adequate means of forming as this respect has been worthy of so high a you outside the classrooms in your distinction then bow with feelings of Union rooms. Thus by working in opinion, but I am inclined to think that pride and gratitude to your decision. To harisiony, the Union will be resplendent there may be some foundation for that have my name in the list of those holding in moral and social influence, and, while when that list contains the distinguished reflect credit on your Alma Mater, azıl names of ambassadors, of governors, and the Union will shine forth as a bright of learned, professional and commercial light in this grand temple of education a honour the University can comfer=upon CNCHELOR=1
and I fully appreciate
| the congregation closed.
Advements of troops are proceeding, but they are kept most secrat, while
where troubles in connection with bunker. ing of ships may be expected in the event
«of a strike.
EARLIER CABLES. QUESTION OF PUMPMEN'S RETURN.
LONDON, April 6th.
In the House of Commons, when the coal debate wax renewed, Mr. Lloyd George intervened announcing, amid cheers, the receipt of letters from the
kept free from water.
HITCH IN NEGOTIATIONS.
"LATER.
and Mr. Thomas, in fact, announced decisions na to how best to assist the miners had been deferred..
IMMEDIATE NEGOTIATIONS.
increase based on output.
ATTACHMENT OF GOODS.
SOVIETS BRING TEST CASE.
LONDON, April 7th.
A New York' message shows that Ameri-gold, which is at present hanging up 'can-manufacturers are sciding the oppor tunity to capture European markets. In trade agreement. consequence of enquiries from Scandina Mr. Lloyd George announied in the via, Italy, and South Africa, the coal House that hitch had occurred in the market is stiffening and coal freights are proposed resumption of negotiation, as rising,
the miners Federation refused to instruct{ ;)
the pumpmen to restine work during INTERNATIONAL
COMMUNI
CATIONS CONFEREROF. PROGRESS IN DRAFTING CONVENTION".
KARL BACK IN LUCERNE, AFTER FIVE HOURS' DETENTION
AT BRUCK.
LUCERNE, April 7th. Karl has arrived here after a detention of five hours at Bruck, owing, to the hos tile attitude of Austrian railwaymen.
CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP,
ANOTHER DRAWN GAME.
HAVANA, April 7th.
the negotiations, consequently it w impossible for argotiations to be resumed unless the obstacle could be overcome. Mr. Lloyd George reiterated his state- ment cabled yesterday as to the condi tions on which the Government was
BARCELONA, April 7th. ready to promote negotiations, "Mf," " Lloyd George appealed to members,
The
International Communicatione, especially those who influenced the ference is rapidly progressing in the
It has beer;} Miners' Federation, to induce the Fede drafting of a Convention. ration to reconsider its decision as retion enjoy rights in recognised river decided" that signatories" to the Conven- gards the pumpinen. It might be due to misunderstanding. Naturally the pump ports equal to those of the riverain States
themselves, providing that goods in tran- The ninth game in the world's chees en would resume on the old wages it are consigned from and to the signa- championship between Capablanca and without prejudice to the proposed nego tiations, which could not begin while the toy countries. Moreover, there will be Lasker ended in a draw. mines were being flooded, as the diso discrimination between the various nations as regards Customs dutica, menpt
INCREASE OF FRENCH CUSTOMS DUTIES.
cussions were bound to take some time with special justification. Many mines were seriously damaged lready, and others were sufering. damage. The officials were doing their best, but in some casca were being ob structed. The Premier urged that there was nothing derogatory for the Federa tion to give the pumpen the necessary instruction, so that ultimately the mines would be available to miners, owners, and the nation.
OBITUARY
Nick, April 7th. The death is announced of Admiral Edmund Poe, who was attached to Prince PROTECTION AGAINST COUNTRIES Arthur of Connaught's Funeral and
WITH DEBASED CURRENCY. Garter Mission to Japan in 1912.
PAB18 April 4th.
MP.
"pointed
FRANCE.
WASHINGTON, April 7th. T. Herrick has been ap
mbassador to France
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the schools but to put forward the case of the Hongkong University. It would
It should be their endeavour to enlist
Mr. Duncan Graham, who is an duties on goods entering French territory.
A substantial increase in Customs NEW U:S. AMBASSADOR TO Excellency, of things suggested to me been worthy of so high a distinction: an opportunity of developing the social advanced member of the Federation, rela being announced to protect French plied that they were not prepared nor industria against competition from coun had, they the power to withdraw parti tries whose exchange is now debassed.-- cular instructions issued to the pump Hava Enter The Government wanted the Fedoration to allow individuals to beeployed to defeat the miners.
"A real statue, qua" would be all the
LYONS FAIR.
PARIS, April 4th.
·Plans have been drawn up for ginnt.
miners going back. If the Promier The International Fair promises to bo offered that the Federation-would con- a complete success. A large number of tanas Atlantic flying, abips driven by 4.000-suggestion. Take, for instance, the study the honorary degree of this University, you bring credit on yourselves you will sider it, but they were not to have the visitors are arriving daily from nearly harte-power plants, Inxuriously furusted of dassical Chinese We have two part advantages all on one side. He would every country in Europe, also frous for 100 passengers, and carrying fuel, time lecturers, both, I am informed, men urge everybody "to fight ny bitterly an America and North Africa. Exhibitors crew and stores. Starting from the Bronxiderable eminence, whose cmin men: I feel it is really the highost the Far Eastı!!~~(Applause); possibile ngamet an attempt to fores back numbes 2,500, of whom 115 are British Thames they will be capable of reaching upon them the conditions of 1914, firma Hoves
•Now#Yorkin÷40 hours,
10. ence in recognised throughout China, buf