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𫘝五拾七百查千萬弍第 日九初月四年寅丙
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TIME-TABLE.
WEEK DAYS
Sheungshui Dep. 7,38 10,07 11.33
12.38 1,53) 5.13 4,06 7,48
12.48 2,09 5.24 8.19 758
ESTABLISHED 1857.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 20TH, 1926
LORD WILLINGDON'S VISIT.
A FLUTTER IN THE UNIVERSITY DOVE-COTES.
THE BOXER INDEMNITY.
(OY A UNIVERSITY GRADUATE.]"
TYPEWRITERS.
JAPANESE MACHINE.
a musth or so, but if one discovered how
than a genius.
Registered as a Newspaper at the General Post Once in the United Kingdom.
就拾式月伍年五十民
CANADA AND TITLES.
"THEIR ABSENCE A HANDICAP
hos mitost of ting Do
been offered to Canadians. Recently,
The discussion has been provoked by
MR. MCKINNON'S VIEW. A MARVEL OF COMPLEXITY.
Home eight years ago the Canadian A person of ordinary intelligence may Parliament adopted a resolution deprecat learn to use an English typewriter ining the contement of titular distinctions upon residents the Dominion. It goes advisers at once nerepted that view, and to hereditary or other cities have since however, a rather lively, discussion upan the subject has again been aroused among Canadians on both sides of the Atlantic. some remarks from Mr. J. S. McKinnon. an ex-Fresident of the Canadian Man- facturers Association. For the last twa years Mr. McKinnon has held the office of Director of Canadian Exhibits at the British Empire Exhibition, and has just returned to Canada on completion of these duties. While reely, admitting that Canadian industry is likely to beucht largely from the display which was staged on its behalf at Wembley, Mr. McKinnon also expresses the opinion that "Canada is seriously handicapped in Great Britain by the lack of titled Canadians."
to nipulate Japaness typewriter withean speed and accuracy in a long A few days ago Lord and Lady Willing-lifetime one would be something more don visited the University of Hongkong, Such distinguished visitors would always' be welcomed at any acadentic institution. When one of theur is known to hold the key of the safe- rather is himself the key of the financial situation so far as it affects educational interests in the Fur East-weli,, it, does not require much genius to imagine the warmth of his wel come at an educational institution"that has always been "bard uys."
A.M,
LK" AM JAM.
Noox
7.36.
14
Kowlcon...
...Dep. 6.40
8.1510,80 11.40 13,00
135
4.95 6.29 710
Yaumati...
Dap.
6.30
9.24 10.59
12.09
1.244.44
6.38 7.19
Skatin
•Dopl
7.02
9.36 10,51
19.21
1,364,56
5,51
7:31
Taipo
Dap..
7.18
9.49 21.04
19.34
1.49 5,09
6.04 7.44
Tairo Market. Dep. 7.21
9.53 11.03
Fanling
Dep. 7.59 10.03 11,18
19.50 2,07
6.23 8,02
Shumahan
...AT. 7.49 10.18 11.93 12.20
19.59 213
8.29 8.OF
1.X.
A.C
·P.M.
P.X.
Bhracian
Dep. Dop
Fraling Taipo Markst
Taipo
Shitic
Dep. 7,32 Dep.) 7.44 Dsp 7,48 ...Dop 7,59
8.05 10.38 11.40 8.12 10.45 11.47 816 10.49 11.51
8.26 10.50 12.02
8,30 11,04 12.07 8.48 11.17 11.31
Yanmati... Kowlook...
5.18 6,08 818 8.19 5.34 6.29 8.39 6.33 5.51 6.43 9.30 5,08 6.09 8.58 ...Dep. 8.12 8.55 11.29 12,38
7.06 9.03 11.57 12.41
8,58 A 8.30
5,186,11 SUNDAYS AND PUBLIO HOLIDAYS
156
3,00 4,17
3.07
4.24 6,20
3.11
4,28
5.24
3.1 4.38
3.25
3.38
287
A.K.
Kowloon...
Yaamuti....
...Dep 8,40 6,50 ...Dep
7.3. A.M. NOON 9,15 10,30 11.40 12,00 9.24 10.39
500 5,29
7.10
12.09
231
5,58
K28
10
Shatin
19.91
5.51 7.31
Taipo
9,53 11.08
12.38
Dep. 1.32 10,03 11.18
...Dep Arr
7.36 10.07 1122
7,44 10.18 11.28.
6.05 9,56 8.00 8.09 12.48 8.11 6.20 7.59 19,52 8.15 6,24 8,02
8.91 1220 12.58
6,30 8,06
7.44 7.48
...Depd
8.13 10,38 11,40 1.38
Depi
9.19 30.45 11,47
Dep
8.23
10.49 11.51
PM. 3,00 4.17 5,40 6,09 8.07 424 5.48 6,16 3.11
Dep. 8.33 10.39 12.004
4.38 6,01 8,30
...Dep. 8,37 11.04 12.07
3,95 4.42 8.05
$.20 6:34
16
...Dep. 851 11.17 1231
9.11 11.87 12.41
2.37 3.68
Dop. 7,02 9.36 10.51
7,16 Dap
Taipe Market ...Dep.)
Failing
Sheangakni
Shamchun
Shamehuo Shengshui Fanling
Taipo Market
Твіра на
Shatia
9.40 11.04
Yaamat ...Dep. 9.03 11.29 12.33.
Kowlcom...
2.40
3.38 3,30 5,07 6,30 6,59 5.15 6.38 7,07
4.55 BIS 6,47
SHA TAU KOK BRANCH.
P.M.
WEEK DAYS,
A.M. 1.M. STATIONS,
11.50 2.20 6.05 Fanling ...Dep. 7,45 Shatankok...Arr. 8.40 1225 9,15 7.90
1.X. P.X LX.
P.M.
SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS,
STATIONS Fanling...Dep. 7.45 11.20 3.20 8.25 Shatankor. Arf, 8.40 12.25 4,15 7.20
SZAZIONA,
WEEK DAYS,
AX. 1.3. 2.M.
P.H.
Shatankok...Dep. 8.30 10.15 1.05 5.00 Fanling
...A 7.25 11.10 200 5:55 SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS,
AX. LX 7.X. FM, STATIONS.
Bhataukok...Dep, 6.30 10,15 205 5.35 Fanling...Ar, 7.25. 11.10 3.00 610
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Lord Willingdon came and saw and--| ah was he conquered!
His two years' experience at Wembley Anyhow he managed to raise hopes,proximately as characters, compared Those who were privileged to most him with which the standard English key and in Great Britain generally leads Air. 15, Quan's Hoan ORNTHAL say that he was very affable. No doubt heard of about 6 characters is child-McKinnon to the belief that the British a long experience of official life has taught like in its simplicity. Imagine the pains him that it is much pleasanter to agree merchant in Japan watching the with people than it is to argue with this minutes slip by as his typist wrote an Also, perhaps, atlicial experience" has argent despatch. Perhaps such things taught him that a sympathetic manner are not done in" Xippon!
The wonder is that anyone ever learns disarms beggars. No doubt he
gare the impression that if he had his way the to pick a letter out of the thousands that University of Hongkong should recciverais dull. leaden heads to the finger, abonour."
It is worth recalling one or two points all of the Boxer indemnity funds. There groping thing, which the typist operates
ity han" upon titles. The Parliament were (no doubt he'esplained) "other views with à lever. Wapan has borrowed char concerning the imposition by Canada of awa had discussed the natier which had to le considered, although for neters, from China, and has accumulated at
a huge collection herself. They are all intermittently over a long period. In his part, etc., etc.
1918 some apprehension arose among cer- there, at least all those the Consulate tain Canadians as to what might happen is likely to use, and spaces are left for at the close of the war, when there was other distinctions might fall both to the extraordinary ones which the composer at least a possibility that hereditary and worthy and the unworthy. The Order of need in moments of inspiration.
ugh the task is "something like the British Empire bad recently been in settinu tyson notype machine stituted. The Canadian Government of the day was taked to prepare whit of Japanese typista manage to deal with those it deemed suitable to be included considerable amount of forrespondence in in the Order, but Sir Robert Borden "found other urgent engagements which day. The moment of greatest tribula-made it impossible for him to give can- tion is when one of these colossal, me sideration to the subject.".
THE NEW PROGRAMME. A recent issue of the University magn- zine confirms the ruziours that have been running through the University. It is that the Medical, the Engineecham, suraj the Arts Faculties have all formuinted ambitious schemes of expansion.
The idea seems to be that if definite plans for spending the Boxer funds are put forward, the Boxer Commissioners can pick and choose."
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chanisms refuses to work. One previous- used at the Consulate did so, and after the Japancar officials had exhausted their patience and accomplished little a local mechanic then set it in workable order again. Lately a new one has been a quired, with a man who knows all there is to be known about it--n bewildering and profound erinition!
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The resolution in the Ottawa Parlia- ment which deprecated the conferment of titles upon Canadians was submitted by Mr. W. F. Nickle, a Conservative. was supported by the late Sir Wild KING EDWARD Laurier, leader of the Opposition, by the Hon, Newtou Rowell, à Conservative
It
In the Medical Faculty there are six Professors who devote all of their time to the instruction of medical students and research. The Professors of Physiology, Anatomy and Fathology hold classes in the medical buildings near to the main
Minister, by the Hon. Ernest Lapointe, University buildings. The Professors of
who until a few days ago was leading the present Liberal Ministry, pending the Surgery, Medicine and Obstetrics are at
return to Parliament of Mr. Mackenzie tached to the Government Civil Hospital
King, and by other prominent members of both parties. There was even an It is hoped to appoint a Professor of
Nearly all of the professors and lec. amendment for the abolition of existing Biology and possibly other Professors to
titles, but this was viewed with general Lurers live in the University, grounds, disfavour because it would have abolish- be attached to the Faculty of Medicine,
It is also hoped to improve the hostel Any further extension of the staff willed honours granted to Canada's brave accommodation for medical students on mean, inevitably the provision of further duty in the Government Civil Hospital.residences.
It is also desired to establish n Faculty of Science. There are now Professors of Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. No doubt in time many school teachers will wish to take a science degree.
There are three Engineering Professers The programmue for expansion in engineer- ing appeara, to be one that will improve the laboratory accommodation.
"
The graft of a large area of ground to the west of the main buildings provided
ANXIOUS WAITING. Mantine the University authorities ar anxiously awaiting the verdict of Lord Willingdon and his Committee.
So doubt the Vice-Chancellor gained the sympathy of the Liberal peer.
How much do you sympathise ?” said the practical American when somebody consoled with him over a business loss."
How much does Lord, Willingdon sym- pathise with Hongkong?
a splendid site for ries laloratories. The The Rockefeller Commission handed first of the proposed new buildings has over to the University authorities $730,000 been erected and is called the Ho Tung and they will probably do more.
ngineering workshop.
THE ARTS FACULTY.
men in the war. Eventually the whole matter was referred to a committee, which made recommendations considerably in advance of the proposals submitted in the House, and these were finally adopted. Nothing was done, however, to prevent customary recognition of services render-
ed in war-time.
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Three years and half ago the Municipality of Vienna established n marriage advice station," the first of its kind in Europe to meet the problemed Cuisine under the personal supervision of created by the war of the increase in the number of people unit for marriage, At this advice station the young people Despite its many financial crises the University manages to carry on. Perhaps who intend to get married are told whe ther their state of health, gives them a In the course of time this Faculty will the Boxer Commission will make it pre-right to marry and to have children, or whether it will be better to renounce mar- probably be split up into Faculties of sperous.
Lord Willingdon left most of them riage, or to wait till they recover their Arts, Commerce and Education.
health. It was not at all easy, to enlist The proposals for immediate expansion guessing at the University. A typical interest and confidence for this bureau, are concerned chiefly with a School, or English gentleman he appeared to take a but the fact that it has been accomplish- Faculty of Chinese Studies.
deep and fervent interest in everything ed is proved by the increasing attendance
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It is generally believed that this is the that he saw, section of the activities of the University in, which H.E. the Chancellor has been particularly interested..
at the bureau.
The physician inquires and examines, For years the great hope of obtaining and also informs himself about the social some of the Boxer money bas keyed up conditions of the applicants. He tries. first of all to win their confidence, so the sponsors of the local University, Let that they may make a full disclosure There are at present in the Arts Faculty them continue to hope, although it must without reserve, and often careful Professors of Political, Economy, English be weary work waiting. However no examinations must be made to complete doubt the academic enthusiasts are weathe inquiry. Then only does the doctor and Education.
gives his verdict. There are, of course, Thus it will be seen that the existing acquainted with the wisdom of Solomon. no prohibitions of marriage. What use staff of the University includes fteen He said "Hope deferred, maketh the would these be against the instinct of women? Nevertheless the full time prolensors.
heart sick; but when the desire cometh, bureau has its value in encouraging it is a tree of life."
There are also two readers and four lecturers who give their full time, as well as several tutors, instructors and demon, stratora
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No doubt the number of lecturers will
men and
delay.
The clients of the bureau are mostly The inconsiderate London papera, une
workmen. But former officer, actors, mindful of the anxieties in the University and other intellectual workers also re- Many women come 100% of Hongkong, have suddenly announced sort to it.
that Lord Willingdon is to go to Canada Sometimes the betrothed couple come to be extended if more funds are available. as Governor-General. Perhaps the Boxer gether, and this creates the most dificult
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indemnity is just a mirage after all.
problem for the medical advisers-Well- minster Gazette.
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