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Plea For Public Confidence
In publishing the following commentary on the recently issued University Report, we desire it to be clearly understood that we do not commit ourselves to the opinions thus expressed. Our purpose in giving prominence to this commentary is to allow, in response to a sincere request, the educational side of this very, important question to he compared with the financial one. The Editor.
In the course of his speech at the twenty-eighth Congregation of the University of Hong Kong held on January 4. lust; 'His Excellency the Chancellor, Sir Andrew Calde- cott said that if he himself had some millions of dollars, he would desire to know whether the institu- tion which he selected for endow- ment was being run on a sound. economical and "bustnesslike man- ner, and whether the most was
forded room for considerable con- cern, and chiefly because the Co- lonial Government was contributing to it annually a sum of no less than $350,000 that he decided, as Governor and with the full ap- proval of his Executive Counell, to appoint a small Committee with
certain
wide terms of reference which His Excellency then dis- closed.
The report of this Com- mittee has now been before the public of Hong Kong fer some days
and those interested have had time
being made of its public utility It was because he bad had doubts expressed-to-him-by-responsible to give it the mature, consideration. persons on both these points as regards the University, of Kong, because also its finances af-
Hong
merits
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Queen Elizabeth, Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose And there will be real robes and real crowns.
POPE'S HEALTH
CHANGES
Rome, May 31, The Pope who celebrated his eightieth birthday to-day scat broadcasting, any message at the opening of the Scientific Academy as was intended owing to his, sud- 'dén" change of health for the
worse. Renter's Bulletin Service.
NEW CABINET IN HOLLAND
The Hague, May 31. The formation of the new Dutch Cabinet has been entrusted to Dr.)
Colijn, the retiring Premier. Dr. Collin has asked for time in order
to study the altuation after which he will attempt to form a Cabinet. -Reuter's Hulletin Service.
Chinese Ambassador Quo Tai Chi (with glasses), Chinese Dar legation Leader Wang Wen Hão (òn his right)~~For once they smiled
ALMERIA BOMBARDED: HEAVY
DAMAGE DONE
NINETEEN REPORTED DEAD
PARIS, MAY 31
IT IS REPORTED FROM GIBRALTAR THAT GERMAN WARSHIPS. THIS MORNING BOM- BARDED ALMERIA AS A REPHISAL AGAINST THE DEUTSCHLAND INCIDENT-REUTER.
Geneva: The Spanish delegate, Senor Alvarez del Vayo, confirmed that Almeria was bom- barded this morning by a German cruiser and two destroyers.
A very grave view, is taken of the bombardment of Almeria as the first open act of aggres- sion against the Valencia Government bs, German warships. It is anticipated that the Valencia Government will appeal to the League Coonell-Reuter.
'Geneva, May 31.
It is reported from Spanish sources that Senor del Vayo will ask for a special, meeting of the League Council to consider the position arising out of the Deutsch- land incident.
NINETEEN DEAD
Valencia, May 31 The casualties in the bombard- ment of Almeria are officially stated to be nineteen deaf includ- ing five women and one, child. Fifty Ave persons were wounded and thirty nine houses destroyed.— Reuter.
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BERLIN COMMUNIQUE
Berlin, May 31. A Government communique states that the harbour works at Almerta were destroyed whilst the " shore batteries were silenced by German warships which attacked the town early this morning as a reprisal for the Deutschland in- cident.
German warships at present in home ports have been instructed to proceed to Spanish waters to reinforce the German. naval forces there,
Reuters Bulletin, Service.
NO WARNING
Valencia, May 31.
A communique states that a German battleship and four dea- troyers bombarded Almeria with 'out warning at a distance of twelve kilometres.
"There appeared to be no de Anite objective except the town. About two hundred shells fell in all parts of the city. Several buildings were destroyed and there were many casualties. The coast batteries replied with about seventy (Continued on Back Page).
BARRISTER THREATENE
Sensational Disclosure At Kowloon Magistracy
;
WARNING TO PUBLIC
A sensational disclosure was made at the Kowloon Maria- tracy yesterday afternoon when the acting Senior Kowloon Ma- gistrate, Mr. E. Himsworth, announced that what had amounted to's threat against his person had been made against Mr. Hin- shing Lo, the well-known Focal barrister. ・・
Mr. Lo appeared for, the defence of an Indian constable of the Hong Kong Police Force who faced a charge of alleged rape of a Chinese woman.
The hearing of the case, which, covered, he or she would be very was commenced a few weeks ago, severly punished. entered its concluding stage yes- terday.
his threats
TELEPHONE CALL
A "Daily Press" representativ; was informed by Mr. Hin-shing Lo that on Saturday he received a telephone call. On answering it a voice at the other end told Mr. Lo
Before proceeding with the hearing, the Magistrate warned spectators present in the Court room that it had come to
that he being a Chinese should not knowledge that certain had been received by MH handled a woman of the Chinese defend a foreigner who had man- abing Lo, counsel for the defence arging him to discontinue his re.. presentation in the case.
race.
The voice also warned Mr. Lo to discontinue ha representation His Worship then sounded a for the defence of the India: warning note. He remarked that threatened. Mr. Lo that should
contin law and
REVELATIONS OF THE SIAN AFFAIR such procedure is
Remarkable Volume Packed With Drama
(REVIEW BY THE EDITOR)
, :
Rarely, if ever, has so remarkable a volume been offered to the English reading public as "Sian: A Coup D'Etat" by Mayling Soong Chiang, the world. famed Madame Chiang Kai-Shek, wife of the Generalissimo of China.
This book not only is history in the political sense; it makes history in the literary sense, because no more fearlessly, sincere outpourings from two great hearts. and minds have, to our knowledge, ever graced the realm of publication than the story by Madame Chiang Kai-Shek and the diary by her husband during that eventful fortnight of captivity by subordinates.
The story of the Stan affair is very well known from the drama-
ON HER MAIDEN tic detention of the Generalissimo QUEEN MARY'S
VOYAGE
by Chang Hsueh-liang on Decem- ber 12 to his release on last Christ- mas Day. As we have already com- mented, the facts of the Sian coup. d'etat are so well known that re-
LUCKY PENNY
Reception On Board capitulation, would be superfiuous SENT TO HOSPITAL IN
Greta Maersk
Indeed, it was unnecessary to have RETURN FOR SCISSORS
so handsome a volume as the one, now under review, but for one rea son--a chronological record of
penny to a London hospital.
Queen Mary has sent a lucky
A delightful reception and cock-events that made the world won tail party was held on board the der greatly, and the psychological Maersk Line motorship Greta reactions of two of the greatest recently to open the new wing of This is the aequel to her visit
her arrival in Hong Kong. The Maersk last evening to celebrate. contemporary figures. That is the City of London Hospital for what this volume gives us in lan- Diseases of the Heart and Lungs, Greta Maersk is on her maiden guage which bears the stamp of Victoria Park, when she was voyage from New York and has genius-simplicity-and in senti. had a marvellous trip, via Savan-ments which have the lustre of scissors.
presented with a pair of silver-gilt nah, Cuba, the Panama Canal conviction, a dynamic epic charg- ed with the high drama of nerdism and devotion,
Los Angeles, Yokohama and,
Shanghai.
CONVICTION
Japan's-Prince Chichtbu with him a royal gift.
SHUTE WINS PRO DERBY WITHDRAWAL
GOLF FINAL
Pittsburg, May 31,-
In the Professional Golfers' Asso- ciation championship final, Dena more Shrte, the holder, defeated
seventh hola- Reuter
London, May 31 - Frank Hais, entered as a pro- bable starter in the Derby to be
At the annual meeting of Gover-garold Mespaden, at the thirteen at Epsom on Wednesday, was
nors of the Hospital, Lieutenant- There was a special service of
Colonel the Hon. Henry Quest, motor launches to bring guests:
Chairman, read the following let- from the Queen's Pler to the Kow-
There is conviction in every word ter from her Majesty's Private, loon Wharf where they found the written by Madame Chiang Kai-Secretary: ship gally decorated with flags, shek She never deviated for one "Her Majesty is delighted with and Captain Andreason and the moment from the course she had the scissors, and in return bege me First Officer Mr. Krestenson, with mapped when the news of the Ger to enclose a new penny, which she Mr. Jessen (of Messrs. Jebsen and neralissimo's capture was dashed hopes may bring luck to your Hos Co) to welcome them and shew to a world which was soon bewll-pital. them over the ship.dered by a multiplicity of confict
Twelve passengers can be carried in reports. It was Madame Mariborough House card, and sub- The penny was mounted on a and make the voyage in consider Chiang who saw to it that the life scribed, in her Majesty's hand- able comfort, not to say luxury.of her husband and the national writing From Mary R. April 29,
safety was not jeopardised by any 1937 (Continued on Back Fare)
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From Our Own Correspondent)
London. May 31. London silver prices to-day were unchanged, as follow
May 29 May 31, 20-1/420-1/4
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punliive expedition And when theIt is to be framed and hung in leaders with whom she was obli- the Secretary's office.
ged to argub at considerable length declared, To uphold properly the prestige of the National Govern- ment requires a display of force forthwith. Madame Chiang re- torted, "At this period of national crisis there would and could not be (Continued on Hack Page),
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