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and from the account which we published in MR Joseph Pulitzer, proprietor of the New Our last issue there is ample evidence that the York World, and Mr. Delavan Smith, pro- members are going about their business in toprietor of the Indianapolis Neur, have been in- half-hearted fashion. It was necessary in the dicted on the charge of baring ilballed Frasi. first place to clear the ground so that the dent Roosevelt in connection with the purchase canvassers should be in a position to get the
meat proceeded to enter into calculations as to the cost of a structure which must be specially designed to meet the requirements of a variety of purposes it was discovered that the initial cost would not be less than $290,000. Without in the slightest degree
scheme squarely before those who have of doubting less, be fairly certain that if the first estimate been born with the finger o of the Public Works Department is $290,000 Thomas. We can well believe that many the ultimate cost will not fall far short of Chinese, who are of a generous bent and who 8350,000 if it does not reach $400,000. The have proved that virtue in the past, are question then was whether the scheme had doubtful and suspicious of the movement to arrived at an impasse or whether the en-establish a university in Hongkong Who thusiasm of the promoters was sufficient to surmount this obstacle of finance? All double in this respect. were removed when Mr. Mody came forward in a spirit of magnificent munificence and declared that he would be responsible for the erection of the shell of the university no matter what the cost might be, stipulating only that the $30,000 which, he had original- ly proposed to contribute towards the
would not be at a first glance and without the facts at hand? Any man of the world would naturally say to himself: The idea is all very well in its way but for whose aggrandisement is it intended? Is there any actual necessity for a university at all in Hongkong? Will my sous be directly bene filed? And so on and so forth. The ques tions that a sceptical individual could frame, and, in the light of previous experience.
of the Panama Canal,
IN out yesterday's report of proceedings at a meeting of the Hongkong University Sub Committee, the names of Meante. Puo Yan- chugo and Tam Tie kang wars, Interted in error for those of Messrs. Ho Fock and Chain Kang yn among the gentlemen who were appointed vice-chairmen of the Sub-Committee.
1909,
PROGRESS IN FORMOSA.
TAKAO HARBOUR WORKS,
From a Correspondent]
1 Telpeh, 19th February With reference to the progress of the Takao barbout works, which I have ready fuster, to in these columns, I now give some further information about the trade of the post and of the work as follows
TRADE: FORBION AND WITH JAPAN. The trade of Takap has thewr a large im-
the location of the port the progress of foreign provement during the last few years, but, from trade is not so encouraging, ar of the trade with lapas proper. The figuies of the foreign trade
RETURN of visitors to the City Hall, Library and Museum for the week ending the sistare as under February, 1909, (excluding three balf-days for Races):
Library, Museum.
139
Non-Chinese.... Chinese .....
Total
252 148
· 8,576.
400 8.7:5
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Y CAT
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Formosa,
Import and Export Total import and ax ・・・ of Tekno, port of all ports le
1905........ Yen.517156 1906391,618;.
19071,244,017:
1908 5,045,410
21,593,480
*22,510,544 20,963,614 **26,372,041
The sudden increase in the last two years,
ARREST OF CHINESE MEN
KURDER AND ARMED RODDERY
The police yesterday placed under arrest a Chloese merchant, who gave the name of Ya Tat Shang, aged thirty-six, from information
received from the Chinese authorities.
Ya Tat Shaug, according to the charge-sheet, (dispensary), Chi Mi Lane, Canton. Hali k is the late master of the Sul On Tai Yeuk Fong native of Sui Cheong village, Shun-fak district,
was alleged to have been committed at, Chuk and he is accused of being concerned in an armed robbery, followed by a murder, which Kanan far back at May 18th, s
The suspect was charged in the Police Court, to-day, and, pleading not gulity to the charge, was rempoded.
THE YAO-MA-TI: SENSATION,
TWO PRISONERS CONVICTED.
The story of the armed robbery which was
John Cotton's Nos. 1&2 formation of an endowment fund should be would naturally frame, are endless, and they THE Chief Justice in jumming up in the and especially that for 1908; is owing to the committed at Yau-ma-ti last month, and which Carven Mixture; Ardath utilised in the general expenses connected are not to be awept away by ile observation Channgisha-wan armed robbery telai, this fore" - figures for 1905, it will be observed that the because of the death of two men Police con-
Special Mixture; Black Cat; Garrick Smoking Mixture. Phillips Finest Smoking Mix ture, Non Fur", Tobac
co, and other well-known
brands.
poos, said to the jery that "if they looked at the fourth prisoner a face like his was not likely to be forgotten! Surely, if No. 4 was aware that he had such an evil-looking dial
to terrorise the villagers. he would have left it at home before setting out
SENTENCE' of six weeks hard labour was passed on a domestic named Wong Sau to-day Wang was formerly in the employ of a gentle and yesterday made himself scarce · His mus mas residing at 17, Connaught Road West, Frederick Lugard on the 9th of January.ter's portmanteau containing some twenty The Gist had reference to the Chinese articles of clotblog, several boxes of sexp and representation on the executive, but it is magnifying glass look onto itself legs, unnecessary to say that if the Chinese com and walked." This, curious to remark, was musily and the Chinese Government contri, found in Wong's possession, bute the major portion of the funds they are entitled to full and adequate representation on the executive board. As to the status of the University the Governor distinctly laid it down that: "Degrees will only be conferred upon students who attain a standard equal
A
import of ungar machinery, Looking at the
of the total amount for all-pons of Formosa imports and exports of Takas, were only 1/40th
the above figures will give as idéa'of the port | for that year. lo future, we may expect AD
en a foreign trading place, but the figures for improvement for foreign trade at Takao, and
1957 and 1978 must be regarded as abbormal, dug to the large import of sugar machinery, and not as an index of the normal expansion
We will now seo the trade with Japan:- al trade.
Inward and outward Total inward and out cargo to Japan from ward cargo to Japan. from all ports of
Year.
Takna
· 1974 ..................... YED 3,243,481 1905..........
1956...
1907......
*Fermain.
20,587,619
5,235-997
27,145,333
8,413,20
33,803,809·· 10.560,299 37,385,118
1908...... 13,749,363. 45,350,246
At a glance, it will be boticed that Yen 3
LITTLE "billet doux," otherwise s slip af paper, otherwise known as a summons, is to be served on a Chinese policeman by thren fish. treated by him. The policeman arrested the ports of Formosa 5 years ago was increased last year to 1/3id. This increase is not excep mongers, who allege that they had been mallions in tg.8, or tjáth of the total figures for alt fishmongers yesterday for caus ng an obstruc
created a sensation throughout this Coloay
robbers, and the shooting and killing of one of the robbers by Policeman Hedge-was told at stablo Mills, who was fatally shot by one of the
men-Li Yau, Su Wah, Li Kau, and Lam Lat wern put on their trial; - the Criminal Sessions, this forenoon, when four
The charge against them's road-That
persons to the Attorney-General unknown in they on the 21st day of January, 1909, at
and upon one Li Cheung, one Ng Mui To Yay-ma-ti in this Colony together with Certaja
and one Leung Mui felobiontly and violently did make an assault and them in bodily (ear and danger of their lives them feloniously dide, pu, add certain moneys, to wil, the sum of $4,300, the property of the said Li, Cheung, and one watch, the property of the said Ng Mui Tao, in the presence and against the wills of the said Li Chrung, the said Ng Mui Tra and the said, Leung Mui thes faloniously and
away,
The prisoners pleaded not guilty, and the
millions in 1904, was increased to Yen 138 milioiectly did together steal take and carry following jurymen were empanelled-Messrs. H. Greig, S.. Boalica, P. D. Sutherland, E. J. Chapman, W. V. Feny, O.R. Chupsol, and L.
Campbell,
was temporarily stimulated by the large import. of machinery, but is the normal result of the Japanese posts. The progress of the trade of yearly increasing export of rice and sugar to Takeo with Japan will be much greater in
F.
There was a goodly number of spectator
with the building of the structure-a fair that the inquirer is a pestilent fellow and and reasonable proposition. Not only that, should put more faith in mankind. When, but he advanced the period of his offer until therefore, Mr. Lau Chu Pak submitted a the end of June this year, so that those in-list of five questions on the subject to the terested in the scheme have four months chairman he was giving evidence of his bond before them in which to raise an endowment fide anxiety, to further the scheme and to fund and to provide the requisite furnishings present to intending subscribers the fact that. and equipment. It is estimated that the there was nothing to be concealed, or cap annual sum necessary to meet the expenses able of concealment. Practically all the of the professorial body, etc., will not amount questions could have been answered by re. to less than, say, $60,000 while the expen-ference to the manifesto issued by Sir diture on appointments is put at $100,000, roughly speaking. In other words, before the University can be set on its legs as a CIGARETTES.
going concern it is necessary to acquire by whatever means or from whatever source Garrick Cigarettes; State Ex does not matter for the moment-the capital press; Quo Vadis; Cravon sum of between a million and a million and a quarter dollars. In ao impoverished Mixture; Clarence Extra Colony such as Hongkong that is a large sum, to put it mildly, but if the scheme Virginian; Knight Ban-is to be brought to a successful con
clusion is is well to know the facts and to that required in England, and the ention in the New Western Market, and accordional as in the case of the foreign trade, which neret; Turkish Martin's
endeavour to meet them. Now how does trance examination will be similar to thating to his statement the fishmongers assaulted "Non-throat"; Three Cas- the Governor, who has from the outset required in Home Universities. It is prohim. The case was remanded to allow the shown himself a hearty and faithful partisan posed that when there are students ready to cross-charge to be served on the police officer, "tles (Magnums)."
of the proposal, view the prospect of rais present themselves, for degree examination ing a million dollars? And, it must not be the King in Council shall be petitioned for forgotten that that sum must be subscribed the grant of a Royal Charter. It is possible or promised within the next four months, that the London or other. Home University A. S. WATSON & CO., otherwise Mr. Mody's offer may be withdrawn, may be willing to conduct the examinations Of course we do not believe for a single and issue degrees pending the grant of a char moment that there is the slightest chance of ter. In any case we desire that the degree such a calamity, the declared period during issued shall be in no way inferior to that which the offer holds good being merely put given by a kuropean or American University forward in order to hasten matters and bestir and shall be as widely and fully recognised."
lost Kis life, being shot by non of the armed laggard supporters of the idea. That is by The third question asked was "Will this the way, however, and we return to the university have as many branches of teach-
tobbers, who also lost his life. But this matter views of Sir Frederick Lugard as to the posting as there are in England beyond medi
had nothing to do with the caso. On the art January the prisoners, with; others not to sibility of raising more than a million dollars, cine and engineering and can the same
N, G. D. Nitor says:-The burglar who stole at each those, one 320 yards long, and themedy Street, during the night time. In the is frankly confident that such an amount is practical knowledge in Hongkong as in Eng certain documents belonging Mr Dres other son yards long, to which 7 steamers of house at the time ware the master, his account a mere Beabite to those in whose interests land or other places?" Manifestly that is a Ling, Adviser to the Chinese Imperial Telegraph, about 400 feet long will be able to come along-ant, and a foreman. These men were lied the university is intended and in a lengthy matter for the future, but starting with the (who represented China in the recent negotia side at a time. There will also be s buoys together by their queuer, and having stolen the document he has said so in direct terms. Sofairest prospects the university should be lo ations for a Telegraph Convention with Japan) floated, to which 3 steamers cao.anchor, Sup.
prisoner, who was found in possession of q far so good; it only remained to secure the position toccalerallthe advantages on a stud from his room in the Imperial Hotel, Tokios posing to steamers are always in barbour, ge sum of money decamped. The Erst adherence and active assistance of a. body ent as he would gain within a few years of has been arrested. He will be sent to trial, and 4 days are required for each vessel to chisel, was arrested by an excise officer, the of workers who would undertake the work of its inauguration, The Governor asid together with the purchaser of the stolen valu-cad or discharge, the number of steamers others belig secared, some time later. Tha ables (sic). It will be remembered that the will be to a menib, or 80 ́ year, and case against the first prisoner, the Attorney. Attracting subscriptions. For it must he that the university would be modelled on borne, in mind. that this university scheme those of Birmingham and Leeds rather than outrage referred to occurred last October. Mrtaking each ship at "2,030 long minimum, the General added, was conclusiva, anďas regard- / 1,682,003 tons, vis, 3 times the amount of cargo on the evidence whether the others were guilty total toansge during a year, will amouet toed the others it remained for the jury to decide at the present time bandied by all ports i Formosa during a year,
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A CARLESS truck coolie paid the price of reck-folute than it has been in the part, lessness this morning in the Police Court. The coolie, Tong Ki, set out with a truck from Kwai The tonnage of vessels calling at Takno is Wa Lane yesterday afternoon. Half way to not so:poticeable at present, and is hardly total tonnage of steamers for all ports of For- his destination, the truck became unmanage-worthy of being specially quoted here. The mosa last year, was only about 400,000 tons able while descending a hill, and, losing con- trol of it, the heavy vehicle crashed into a Damage dong to ricksha~$1, Tong was works are based on a minimum trade.of stationary rickstra at the foot of the loctine. However, the plans of the projected barbour promptly placed under arrest and this morning 450,000 tons per annum and provide for a great be was fined one dollar and ordered to pay Sa expansion over and above this figure. damages to the ricksha coolie."
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doubt eager to hear the story of the shooting. present in the body of the conci-roomall so
Their thirst for the sensational was, however, not satiated the Altorney General giving those present to understand that the tragedy had nothing whatever to do with the charge.. i -The alleged ficts of the case, as outlined for the Crown, wie briefly given, The Attorney. General observed that this was another of
was that the prisoners broke into this shop, and stole $4,300. This was the affair, he those cases of armed robberies. The charge
said, in which an unfortunate police officer
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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1999.
THE HONGKONG "ONIVERSITY SCHEME?
is not actually a Government, affair, al- to those of Oxford and Cambridge and Cal- though of course the Government will have cutte, Respecting the fees, it is certain that a word to say regarding its management they will be as moderate as circumstances through its representatives. That is obvious, admit, but who can answer a question of since the College of Medicine and, the that character when the matter in still Technical Institute, which are already in in the air? Mr. Ho Fook's remark that existence and seem to be doing well, would it should be made clear to the Chinese forms integral parts of the contemplated in community that all subscriptions ̈ would stitution. In parenthesis, we may say that be devoted to the purposes of the univer our main reasons for any hesitancy that may sity scheme and in the event of the non- have been shown in supporting, the idea materialisation of the proposal would be has been due to the fact that we feared the refunded to the donors was decidedly apro- university might ultimately become an in-pos. It was satisfactory to learn that the cubus on the finances of the Colony and an old man of the sea that would not be shaken off. As matters stand, that idea has been dissipated by the broad lines on which it is proposed to establish the university and its complete dissociation from the Government as an appendage and dependent on the financial support of the Government, should
Governor had expressed himself in entire approval with that suggestion, so that should calm any qualms which intending subscri- bere might entertain. Other questions as to the character of the matriculation ex amination may well be left to the Specia! Commitice as a whole to decide. From all this it will be seen that the university pro
and bo was stupefied, probably with chloroform. Dresing was in bed when his room was entered, The papers that were stolen consisted of a large number of confidential agreements and other documents relating to the Chinese telegraph service. Mr. Dresing, it is understood, haď been unwilling that these documents should be handed over to the Japanese Government.
THE ROWLOON OUTRAGE.
TWO SUSPECTS ARRESTEN AND CHARGED.
in" connection with the attack made on a houseboy" in the employ of Captain Spink, at Kowloon, on Monday night last, particolars of which we recorded to our last issue, the. police have, arrested another suspect-making two in all,
Their names are:Tam Hop, of no occupa tion, and Le Chan, a ricksha coolio. In the Police Court, to-day, they were arraigned be- fore the first police magistrate on two charges,
it ever be involved in the maelstrom ofject'is going ahead as fast as its most ardent as follows:-
showing themselves strenuous in its advocacy. At this rate Mr. Mody may well expect to ses his offer taken advantage of within the allotted period.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
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did assault one Chan Wo Shun with intent to rob the said Chau. Wo Shun, or Captain G. Spiok, at 5, Lochiel Terrace, on the azad iest, and
2-That they did administer to the said Chan
We Shop pepper with the intention of com mitting an indictable offence.
The accused' pleaded not guilty," and the hearing was adjourned.
MR. C. W. Fairbanks, Vice-President of the United States, intends to start on a tour through THE BAGLE UNDERESTIMATED, China and the Philippine Islands next March
AMUSING "ALIDI" BY COOLIE,
monetary embarrassments. However, that well-wishers might desire, and, what is 10019-That they being armed with an iron bar For some considerable time the project question being set aside, the position re to the point, its Chinese supporters are of establishing la Hongkong a university for mained that the sum of over a million all "races and creeds," but primarily for dollars had to be collected before the the benefit of the Chinese, has been sim- Colony had a right to take advantage mering in the minds of those who have the of Mr. Mady's offer, and accordingly. His educational welfare of the Colony at heart: Excellency appointed what is known The possibility of carrying such a scheme as a Special Committee to make known into effect never seemed likely to be realised the appeal, for subscriptions_towards until Mr. H. N. Mody offered to give a an endowment fund, and a sub-Commitice substantial sum towards the erection of the of representative Chinese gentlemen to building and the necessary endowment fund, spread the news among the Chinese both That was the first step towards the realisa in Hongkong and elsewhere. What the tion of the dream and many were at first in Special Committee may be doing we haven't H.E. THE GOVERNOR will present the prizes clined to rush to the conclusion that the the faintest idea, but it is clear that the st the Kowloon School on Friday, 16th, at university contemplated was to all intents Chinese Committee is resolved to fulfil the 1 km. Parents and friends of the pupils are and purposes, already an accomplished purpóra of its incorporation, Too often we invited to attend. fact. But a university, is not a seaman's in- see committees appointed, with long lists stitute, or a home for decayed gentility, of names of supposed workere who meet, THE Chinese Government decides that after titsmed robbery at Kat island, Mirs Bay, and, There are many more considerations to be deliberate and do nothing but proclaim their Advisory Assemblies in all the provinces have taken into account when the object is the own virtues to an incredulous world. Too been reported As organized, deputies will be establishment of a university than when it often it is the position and not, the object seat to see whether they have been formed
according to regulations. affects Darrow and parochial projects. When which it is the ambition of these precious Mr. Mody made his offer of $186,000 worthies to attain. In this case, however, in the first instance it was believed in would seem that the right men have that such a sum would cover the cost of been selected to form the Chiness Com ung • building suitable for the purpose. mittee, for they have already settled down to
campalgo, among their comp providing the pucleus of an endowment
have held their: fint: i when the Fabiig Works @Depaj
As the Anti-Oplam Commissioners and the Grand Councillors hear that there is silita con
derable number of opium smokers among the
offcials and the literat, they deplore ile fact. t not much progress me'yal can be made in
A rather amusing statement was advanced by a prisoner at the Criminal Sessions yester -day.
The man was accused of committing an the olit which he attempted to establish was ingenious in the extreme..
When the robbery was committed, asid the prisoner, I was at Sbau-kiwan, where 1 live The distance between Kat O and Shau ki-wan is very great. If you go by Junk it would take you half a day. To go by steam
uach wbald occupy ose (A pause, and continued)--! If I were as cople it would
two days to cover las distance
EXPENDITURE CN THE WORKS. The total expenditure on the works is cal culated at Yen 4,733,000, which amount will be fzid out during 6 Government fiscal years between "Me" gst year and 46th year, or extending from April 1918 to March 1914, a per the following:-
Fiscal Year. Conaigusion Miscellaneous Total
expenditure
Yen Yen Yea
700,000 120,790 4781472210
139,62 800,000. 42nd....... 670,380 43rd
918,000 .61,000 1,000,000 44th
938,000 61,000 1,000,000 62,000, gc0,000 45th 838,0.0 46... 28500047,000
3-3,000
Total Yen 4,249,590 483,419 4,733,000
THE LEGISLATIVI COPNCIË.
WIDOWS AND ORPHANB'. „PENSION FUND, A meeting of the Legislative Council will be bold on Thursday, 25th February, al 2.30. p.m., when the Colonial Secretary will move
the following resolution:-
Resolved that the valuation of the strela and liabilities of the Widows and Orphans Pension Fund contemplated under Section 18 of the Widows and Orphans' Pensiso Ordia- auce 1908, shall he made at the rate of 19, 100, to the dollar..
ing question:
Mr H. E, Pollock, K.C., will ask the follow.
Will the Government state what would be approximately the cast of putting up a fixed Jight to indicate the South-eastern entrance to the Capstimun Pass?
or oqi..
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The first witness called was Li Cheung. · He" said he lived at 43, Kennedy Street, Yau-mail, and carried on business as an iron founder, He was at home on the sight of the robbery. He was in Hongkong during the day, returá- ing balween nine and feo p.m." There were two other fokis in the shop, and they werp engaged in a conversation when the robbers entered;
The Attorney-General-Tell us what hap pened.
Witness-Five man, all armed with revolvers, entered. They seized us, tied our quases: together, and pushed us ia a corner.” The rob bai then asked us for the key. We replied that the master was out, ...
The Attorney-General-You are the master, are you not f
Witness-You." They searched for the keys and found them under my
my bed quilt. They opened the sale and extracted all the money about $4,303, They then left
Did you see them break anything else open? Yea, a box containing some clothing The robbers then left me ty là in med
When they had gons what did you do? →I
#Thief. Several persons in the street blew uyqun and chased them, calling out police whistles. Two men, who appeared to be golicemen, secured one of the robbers, and took him to the police station. That man WES the first pisoner.
You, I believe, cannot identify any of the others--No.
Have you seen any of the prisoners before
that day? Yes,~
Was there light in your room?-Yas, hanging lamp,
Further evidence was produced, including suspect, who was arrested la company with the others, but who was dluckargad at: Magistracy owing to the absence of any direct evidence against him, life
The Altorney-Generaf will move the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance further to amand The Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899; the first reading of a Dill entitled An Ordinance to authorise for public purposes the Reclamation of certain portions of the Crown forestinse and sea bed situate in Hengkom Bay In the Colony of Hongkong and to validare hard labour respectively sach reclamation as bas heretofore taken place; twenty-four strokes and the third reading of the Bill entitied An, and fourth ware Ordinance to amend The Magistrates Ordin- ance 1890 and to efect certain other amendy mente in the Criminal La
The Chief Justice summed up before the tiffio hour, and the jury brought in a verdict of guilty against the first and second prisoners, who were sentenced to seven and five year'
The Colonial Secretary wii