HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
SINO-BRITISH RELATIONS. NEED TO BE FOSTERED
A
Closer Co-operation Urged By Dr. D. J. Sloss
The necessity for fostering relations between Britain and China was stressed by Dr. D. J. Sloss, Vice- Chancellor of the University of Hongkong, in Chung- king, on May 16, when he replied to a welcome given" to him by Dr. Lo Chal-lun, Chancellor of the Central University, at the fourth annual meeting of the Sino- British Cultural Association. Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, British Ambassador to China, President of the Asso-... ciation, also paid a high tribute to the courage and endurance of the Chinese people,
the
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assistance from China.
of students
Substantial Grant
Admission To Colony Bar
MR. PERCY CHEN,
BARRISTER
GENERAL
THE "A.R.P. CHRONICLE
New Publication" In Colony
The Hongkong public will soon have another source of a B. P.
from
At the Supreme Court yesterday, (Alt Raid Precaution) Instruction, Mr. Fercy Chen, eldest son of Mr.
besides the established Lectures Eugene Chen, former
now being given free, and the Forelan Minister of China, was admitted books on the subject" published to practise as a barrister In the ander the supervision of the Hong- Colony.
kong Government and Wing Com- Making the application, the mander H. A. Steel-Perkins, Attorney General, the Hon. Mr. C.
On June 18, the "A. R. P. G. Alabaster, said that Mr. Percy Chronicle" will go on sale and will Chen was born in Trinidad in be published every Tuesday, and 1902 and was called to the Bar at Friday thereafter. This publica- the Middle Temple in 1922. Mr. tion, under the editorship of Miss Referring to Dr. Sloss, Dr.
L Wong, recently arrived Chen returned to practise law in Lo said: "We are also happy
[Trinidad for four years, and then Canada, will consist of a four- to find among our guests this
came to China, where he held page paper in English and Chinese evening. Dr. Sloss, the Vice- "Two or three years. Ister
various appointments.
editions. The subscription rates are 60 cents for twenty issues of Chancellor of Hongkong Unl-very substantial grant was 'paid
the English edition, and 40 cents versity, whose presence at from the fund to the University The Chief Justice. Sir Atholl for the same number of editions this meeting is an honour to --nothing Like the amount MacGregor, said that it was a in Chinese. us as well as a symbol of the
(originally hoped for but still strange coincidence that he had whole-hearted
substan:al-and I confess
Reading Matier - with co-operation
some personal knowledge of the| regret that between Chinese and British,
the scheme of motion and was in a position to
The reading matter in the ". Universities.":
scholarships Was forgotten
or fill up any gaps in the affidavit of R .P. Chronicle" will consists of overlooked. I don't know
the identification.
twenty lectures on the vital ques- circumstances, so I can't tell.
"From my own knowledge, I can tion of Air Raid Precaution in the "The University Development identity Mr. Chen as the young Colony, short stories by various The justification of my being Committee has now made re-man whom I know to have prac-former soldiers in the past World here to-night is to mark the ur-commendations that the Univer-tised law in Trinidad," said His War, the present Chinese War, and gent recognition of my colleagues sity do what is in its power to Lordship, "and for that reason I other stories relating to precau- and myself of the fostering rela- make reparation for such students have real pleasure in 'hecepting Mr. tions in time of war. tions between our peoples and we as are selected and sent from Alabaster's motion**
Obvious Agency
Dr. Sloss, in" reply, sald:
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Personal Knowledge
MEMORIAL DAY
Local Americans' Observance
This new publication is being presented to the public with the permission of the Hongkong Gov“ erament and that of Wing Com- mander Steel-Perkins.
The women of the Colony's A all recognize the obvious agency interior China. The University The Chief Justice ordered that R. P. will contribute various items through which this must be shall shoulder the cost of the Mr. Percy Chen's name be put on for interest concerning their acti- achieved is this Association. Intuition, board and lodging, during the rolls and expressed the hope vitles. A small amount of adver deed the University of Hongkong the years of study and the Univer- that Mr. Chen would be happy in tisements will also be incorporated need never had existed, had there sity also will endeavour to raise the pursuit of his profession here. In the newspaper. not existed in the minds of people sufficient sums to meet all a quarter a century ago the reali- necessary cost of such students. zation that an institution of this "There is no limit yet that we sort to be a symbol and instru-have put upon. this scheme which ment of good feeling between the is capable of wide extension." and two countries" should there be I am bound to sBy that I am tounded.
sufficiently sanguine to The only justification for the that in a short time we University is to co-operate, shar-in a position to offer ing. giving and receiving from itial scholarships for good our fellows in the universities of .nese from the interior of China. China. His Excellency referred
"In this interchange of tes- chers and students we shall depend very largely on the good offices of the Sino-Bri- tish Cultural Association, the "obrious and proper instra-
ment for the exchange.
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to a comittee appointed by the Governor of Hongkong as Chan- cellor of the University which made recommendations under two headings.
"First, the fostering of closer, relations with Chinese universities;
"Second, the development of Hongkong University In the matter of studies and the like in order that it may be
position a
to make worthy contribution to general stock of university. education,
in
Many Reasons
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COLONY HEALTH
RETURNS
believe will be American Memorial Day was, as substan has become customary, quietly Chi-observed by local Americans yes-
terday, when, purchased with Forty-three cases of tuberculosis small sums of money which had were notified to the Health De-" been collected by the ladies of the partment on May 29, in addition cases of enteric fever, community, flowers were laid on to "eight some 120 graves of dead American seven cases of cholera (two im citizens at Happy Valley,
!ported), eight cases of measles. Amongst the ladies at the in-four cases each, of cerebro-spinal formal ceremony, were, Mrs. D. L. fever and dysentery, two cases of Ballantyne and Mrs. Wade. The purperal fever and one case of party was headed by Mr. Robert diphtheria, C. Coudray, American Vice-Consul In Hongkong.
Tribute Of Respect "Before I finish, may I make joffer of my tribute of respect to Dr. Lo and his colleagues of Cen- tral University for their amazing Twenty-one minute guns were, fachlevement to the transfer
fired by U. S. 8. Mindanao in the of
harbour. students, staff, equipment from Nanking to Chungking: for the the end of
Memorial Day, which marks amazing speed and
the American Civil effectiveness
War, is observed in the United
created for States, as a national holiday,
with which they themselves a new and temporary home here; and for the spirit. that claim with which they are facing courage. cheerfulness and ascoti-
ja dimcult job and bringing again to life the University as an active organism."
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CLAIM FOR WRONGFUL ARREST: DAMAGES FOR CHINESE CARPENTER
After several lengthy hearings before Mr. Justice R. E. Lind- sell, in the Summary Court, the claim for damages for wrongful arrest brought by Tang Fong, a carpenter, against the Ramon Construction Company, was brought to a conclusion yesterday when His Lordship awarded plaintiff damages in the sum of $200.
According to a Hongkong rest- dent who returned to the Colony During the meeting, which was yesterday from Macao, the typhoon Plaintiff's claim was for 3500 Yaumati ferry to stop Tang Fong. presided over by Dr. Wang Shih-during the week-end hit Macao damages, and balance of commis- He saw the wood at the whart and chieh, Chinese President of the with fairly full force.
sion due of $286. Mr. C. A. Suther about five minutes later, he saw a Association and formerly Minis- A number of houses in the ton Ruis appeared for plaintiff, coolie arriving with other pieces of ter of Education, it was learned poorer quarters were damaged but while Mr. F. G, Nigel was for de-wood, followed by Tang Fong on
no losses of life or fendants., that the association's first branch there were country
would shortly be established in casualties.
"We are conscious of
We realize after 25 years. we have contributed, much less then we ought, to have done. There are many reasons which may be given in partial justifica- tion of the failure, but what is. more important. circumstances have arisen now in which we are, I think, once again in 1
DOSI- tion to make a contribution in a measure worthy of the which sends us here. Mr. Li-wu, Secretary-General of the British Boxer Indemnity Fund Administration, will support me when I suggest in the delibera-!
tions of the University Develop
ment Committee on which we sat the watchword W33 "CO-
"The function of that com-
Hongkong.
BRISK BIDDING
AT LAND SALE
operation" and not "competition. Film Company Buys mittee WAS to investigate the Large Area
Company
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a bicycle.
It was stated at previous hear- Witness said he asked Tang Fong "As far as shipping was con-ings that defendant arm were the to return the wood, but the latter cerned, the Junks and smaller principal contractors for "a build- said he would do so later as he craft scurried to shelter in gooding contract for. $22,300 and plain did not want to be seen by the
time and there were no accidents. i was a sub-contractor, Plaintiff, master, as then all money due to
RE.O.C.A. FLANNEL The Royal Engineers Old Com-commission was to be paid; and stolen. His Lordship remarked DANCE ON SATURDAY
Music will be provided by the
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it was stated, had introduced the him would be forfeited. business to the defendants and In answer to His Lordship, wit was entitle to a commission of two ness said he had told Tang Fong per cent.
that Leung Nai-tsum, the master, There was trouble as to how the had known of the wood being rades Association are holding a plaintiff also alleged that he was that it was curious that Tang Fong lines of work in which we could
Flannel Dance on the night of Brisk bidding was witnessed at June 3, at the Peninsula Hotel, stolen, some wood worth $20 and seen by the master when he was wrongfully accused of having should say he did not wish to be supplement the work now being done in the universities of China D. Building yesterday, when the till 1 am.
the Crown Land Sales Omee, F. W. Kowloon. Dancing from 8.30 p.m.
arrested.
aware the master had knowledge and the recommendations that Grand View Film
No Default have been made have been on the purchased, at
of the matter. In the witness-box yesterday, the Auction Band of the 2nd Battalion, The Mr. J. Caer Clark, the architect for
The Judgment whole closely governed by "the
of Crown Lands, Kowloon Royal Scots, by the kind permis the building, said that defendants ship said that, as regards the claim
In giving judgment, His Lord conditions.
Faland Lot No. 4145. in Pak ston of Lt-Col. D. J. McDougall, had not defaulted in their contract, for damages for false arrest, he Tal Street, Ma Tau Kok, for $5,939, M. C., and Officers. more than 40 per cent, above the
and there was no complaint by the was satisfied that the plaintif Novelties and spot prizes will be owner regarding the work. The never stole the wood, although he upset price of $4.139. The lot is provided. Tickets:-Ladies $1.00; occupation certificate about 5,518 square feet in area.
the might have taken certain odds and Gents. $1:50; members below the building was granted on May. 13. ends now and again. Damages Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4143, rank of Sergeant $1.00.
Chan Kow, watchman employed were assessed at $200. auctioned at an upset price of Tables may be reserved on ap- by defendants at the building site. Regarding the claim for balance $18.990, went at $22,190 to Tieng plication to the Hon. Secty said he was awakened by Leung of commission due, His Lordship Kon Fong of 32, Hillwood Road, R. EO. C. A., Whitfield Barracks. Yiu early on the morning of Janu-sald that he could find that plain- 1st floor. The lot, dituated in Ton Kowloon-Tel. No. 59181. Exten-ary 21 and told that Tang Fong tin was entitled to payment of M Road, Tai Kok Tsui, is about slon 23 or to the Hotel-Tel. Kow-had stolen some timber. He acted only $10 The question of costs 6,330 square feet in area.
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