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ways in China has been continually in the the extension in question. Whether that mind of the members of the Committee, loan agreement has been signed or not it is satisfactory but evidently Very little correspondence has, however, difficult to say, parsed concerning it, as the larger question settlement has been arrived at, seeing that more immediately affecting the interest of two or three days ago we published a tele the Colony-the progress of the Canton-gram to the effect that work on that section A. S. WATSON & CO., Hankow line-has not emerged into any was to be commenced immediately. When such practicable shape as to render repre- Chang Chib-tung receives the information sentation of any avail. Recent events in-he has demanded there is just a possibility dicate that the Chinese authorities are com- ing to realise the inadvisability of waiting until China possesses the capital and engineering skill requisite for the building of the north
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Hongkong University
Scheme.
CHINESE COMMUNITY SEEKS ELUCIDATION.
THE QUESTION OF FRES.
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At this stage, Mr. Chan Chik ya loquired, stadapte qualifying in law in the Delversity will have their diplomas recogulsed. In England.........
Dr. Ho Kaii-Cerainty,
THE CHINA FIE
'ANKUAL
TING.
The fortieth meeting of sharob "China Fire Insurance Co,
Company's offices, at-noop, Purpose of receiving ■** and the report of the dire ending 31st December, 1908. (chairman of directors) presí the Hon. Mr. H. W. Slade, G. Frie also present ;-Mertra, R. She
C. Bonnar, H. A. Siebs (directors), C. Silva, A. Forbes, A. Turzer, P. M. Hodgson, S. G. Newall, S. F.. Hickman, Chan Fat and
en section, and it is to be hoped that those who have associated themselves with reported in the vernacular press, of which this proposed to, alart with only medicine (secretary), J. M. E. Machado, A. H..
the cxisting rumours of a foreign loan to be devoted to that purpose, will prove true.", The Chairman, Mr. Murray Stewart, how ever, did not entirely agree with the bug
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that the terminal section way be advanced so that the junction with Hankow may be expedited, but it is not well to be over optimistic. One's hopes and the aspirations of the undertaking have been so frequently dashed that it would be foolish to expect too much, and we can only wait for the meeting of shareholders which will be held in the
PRAISE FOR THE MERCHANT
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Shipping men in Hongkong as well as elsewhere throughout the British Dominic way well hold icir heads a little higher when they learn of the opinion which that redoubtable scanian, Lord Charles Beres
in our report of the first meeting of the Cal nese sub-committee we stated that Mr. Las Chu-pak sabmitted a series of five questions to the Chair, which Dr. Ho Kai answered to the satisfaction of the meeting. The replies were
The Hoo, Dr. Ho Kai said Mr. Lau Chu- following is a free translation; pak pointed out that doubiz exist in the minds of the people and will, a view of obtaining elucidation has put to me a series of five quos tions. I must clear up all these points so as to temave the doub;s from the minds of the people, 1.-The University scheme was promoted by Europeans. The principal object is to beneßt Chinese. The president & the Committee Is H.E. the Governor. The other members of the Commlites are: Bishop Lander, who is a graduate of Cambridge University the Hon. Mr. F. II. May, CMG Colonial Secretary, who is rector of the Hong kong College of Medicine; Sir Paul Chate,
The Chairman, continuing, said To begin with there will be three faculties in the Hong- kong University, those of medicine, engineer ing and science. When there are plenty of funds. and unmerous students other faculties will be stroduced. At present it is Impossible to form an idea as to the amount of subscriptions means an additional professor whose salary that can be collected. Every additional faculty will be about $10,000 a year. At present it and engineering, because there are several tens of students in the Technical Institute and over twenty students in the College of Medi-G. Gazdar. cine. As to Mr. Lau Chu-pak's fourth question, he stated that the Universities in fodia were not recognised in England. I don't know whether that is so dir, not but, if so, it must be because the students are set up to the standard or because of inefficient training. In the case the Hongkong University those who are eligible for admission must hold Oxford Local AA. certificatal, or must pass an entrance examination and when the Royal Chastex in granted it will certainly be recognised in Eng land sow come to the fifth and fast ques- tion. With regard to the doubt that the fees to
ford, holds of the mercantine marine service, G., honorary treasurer, Hon. Mr. Wbe charged will be excessive, I have frequently
* The Secretary read the notics of the meeting, The Chairman said :—Gentleman: The Directors' Report and Statement of the Com gestion that affairs in connection with the near future.
pany's Rocounts for the past year having been trunk lind were at a standstill for he observed
in your hands for some time, I will nów, sub- that when the Hongkong Government
ject to your approval, adopt the usual course, lent the money for its redemption the ab.] derstanding was that the line was to be
and take them as read, Before proceedi
built; the project was not to be hung up or
with the business of the meeting I have to re fer with deep regret to the great loss wa merely played with. For some time it look
sustained in the untimely death of one late merely the chinese were merely playing
Secretary Mr. G. L. Tomlin. He had been in with it. That was the impression which
the service of the company for just on 28 years, received some two years ago when I paid
and we are indebted to him for valuable, ser- visit to railhead. I was still under that im-
vicen in the past. I have also to express on Phillips' Finest Smoking · Mi÷: | pression when at last year's annual meeting. The average shore-going person has little Chatham, C.Mo, Director of Public Works; consulted with the Governor on bat point, behalf of myself and the Board our sorrow at after a year's absence in lingland and knowledge and probably less appreciation Hes. Mr. A. M. Thomson, Colonial Treasurer The fees will not exceed $300 a year S240 the death of Mr. C. Broderans, who bad only ture, "Non Far" Tobac-speaking with the greater freedom of an of the anxieties and difficulties which afflict Hon. Mr. E. A. Irving, Registrar-General, will be unsrer, the mark. If bigh fess are recently joined the directorate, Terning nor ordinary member,' I made a remark which the officers and men of the merchant,ter. M-C. Clamenti, Assistant. Colonial Secre charged, only the sons of the wall-to-do'stand to the accounts, it is pleasant to be able to and other well-known was held unduly to disparage the progress vice, their sole understanding being usually try on. Mr. H. E. Pollock, KC, burster to benefit and not the ions of the middle class report that the year 1907, in spite of co,
made. I desire now to make what amends derived from a casual saunter on a spic-and-law, Mr. H. N. Mady, Hos. Mr. Wei end of the poor. If the fees be too high unusually heavy losses, tarned out favour 1uk, G.M.G., and myself, the representatives will not veature to support the scheme. ably, leaving us with a balance of $158,725.68. of the Chinese. on the Legislative Council.
The Governor has agreed to decide about This enables us to recommend to you brands.
I can by giving equal publicity to sa opin spac liner where all discomforts, trials and
accom- the fees after it is known what the subscriptions A dividend of $6 and a bonus of $1 ion recently expressed by an expert witness, inconveniences are hidden away from the Wbed the University becomes an a highly qualified railway engineer, that, eye of the visitor or the passenger. The plished fact those who are versed in educe will be, I trust the Governor will fall in with per share absorbing St60,000, an addition judged on the lines which have been adopt. landlubber in most cases will travel in safety tional matters, whether Europeans or Chinese, my views. The Aberdeen, University charges to Extra Reserve Fund of $93,570.35, bringing the lowest feer, being about £12 a year. this Fund up to $438,168,to, and a bonus to the ed by the management, progress may be a matter of 12,000 miles without realising will be eligible for nomination to the executive
Teason why they can afford to staff of $6,155.33, which I trust will meet with, Garrick Cigurettes; State Ex-regarded as not unsatisfactory." Cf course his indebtedness to the "man at the wheel," committee, and no discrimination will be made The
press; Quo Vadis; Cravow that is not-fulsome-praise and, indeed, some for the whole-hearted devotion to duty which as to whether the persons are Chinese or forniga charge such small fees in because a your approval. Our investments in shares". wealthy individual has bequeathed them an appreciated considerably, and this accounts for fund of the Hongkong University can bring a Fluctuation Account, The balance at the enormous endowment, If the endowment the increase of $18,595,40 shown by lovestment return of $50,000 to $75,000 a year, each credit of Working Account 1938 to $375,74-771 to pay about $500 which is a slight increase on that of last year, student will have
and the largest sum yet carried forward. Our Premium and lateres Accounts both show
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as contributed to that safely and multiplier The Hongkong College of Medicine C.M.G the Medical Officer of Health, city of conveniences. But the gallant Ad- cas, for the Medical Offices May; miral, whose outspokenness and enthusiasm attached to the Sanitary Deparment, is, the on every phase of sea life are bywords, dead; am the rector's assessor, Dr. J. C. comes to their rescue with his characteristic Thomson is the secretary, and Dr. R. M. force. And if the cars of the ordinary sailor Gibson, representative of the Aliceslemorialand man do not tingle with pleasure it is probably Nethersole Hospitals, while Dr. GaP-Jordan because he has grown so ioured to rebuffs is the representative of the General Council, that he is not inclined to place too high a value All donors, whether Chinese or foreigners, will on praise. But we fancy he will be unable have the right to nominate some one to repre sent them on the Council of the University when the time comes for the nomination. to refrain from quiet satisfaction when he
. Mr. Chan Chik-yu :-With whom will the learns on the authority of Lord Charles Bercaford that "the British Empire depends subscriptions be deposited? upon the two great sea services for its existence. There is no beating about the bush there, no damning with faint praise, na
a year, including board and lodging, to Loudon for his education if he goes
he will have to pay from, $2,500 to $1,000 a year as against So in Hongkong, and the diplomas to be issued here will not be inferior to those of England. So it is obvious the Chinese will derivo large benefi.s from the
people would told that the statement was so diluted that it amounted to a minor indict ment of the officials concerned. Be that as it may, it was certainly hoped and believed that when His Excellency Chang Chih-tung was appointed Superintendent-General of the railway to Hankow a fresh impetus would be given to the project. That opio. ion was based on the ground that is Excellency regarded the Canton-lankow line as one of his pet godchildren and had A. S. WATSON & CO.. ever declared himself to be its strenuous supporter. The eveals which occurred last LIMITED,
year, when the Imperial Court was plunged into mourning, withdrew attention from the for a time it was utterly neglected, Chang searching for fine phrases in acknowledg. not be desirable to have a Chivese geetleman small group of medical men and scientists have except in one or two cases which are now bas undertaking in the two Kwang Provinces and
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Chih-tung was too busily engaged in safeing honest merit-The two-services-are guarding his own position and defeating the placed side Ivy side in maintaining the glory Intrigues which sprang up like mushrooms of the Empire, which is as it should be.I in a night to attend to a matter which had The communication in which this dictum already been deferred so long. There are was laid down by the Admiral was addressed: evidences now that Chang Chih-tung is to the secretary of the Imperial Merchant showing renewed interest in the construction Service Guild last month. Writing from of the line, and is gathering up the strings H.M.S. Aing Edward VII at Poils. so that he may understand the precise posi-mouth, Lord Charles Beresford said: tion of affairs. In an interesting communi- "You are quite right in stating that I have cation which appeared in yesterday's Tele- the very keenest interest in the Mercantile The Raitor will not undersne to, be responsible for graph, our Canion correspondent gave Marine, its, officers, and men, and all that details of a lengthy despatch which the Re-appertains to its welfare and good. The sident Director had received from His Ex-British Empire depends upon the two great cellency the Superintendent General, from Sea Scrvices for its existence on the one which it would appear that the actual cos. hand, the Mercantile Marine for the rapid dition of things are scarcely known at Pek and punctual delivery of food, and on the Subscriptions for any period less than one mouthing According to the despatch, the head ether, the Military Shipping for policing the of the undertaking as representing the Im. seas, and preserving intact the line of com. perial Government desires to obtain complete munication for the Mercantile Marine in war, copies of all papers dating from the redemp. The closer we get together in this community tion of the concession and desires the resid- of interests, the better for the Empire. Good ent official to make out a plan showing in co-operation and efficient signalling is per before, and how many after, the redemption which closer connection can be brought detail how many li of the line were built haps one of the most important methods by of the concession, how many of them have about. All in the Royal Navy thoroughly been surveyed and how many have not, recognise the loyal and able way in which together with a complete list of the stall of the Mercantile Marine carries out its duties, the company; to report in detail on the total often under extremely difficult and dangerous amount collected on account of the first and circumstances, and appreciate the excellent second calls on shares, and to give the manner in which the Mercantile Marine names of all shareholder; to report the total has taken up the question of signalling amount of expenditure, the amount of de between the two great Services." The posits and the money in hand; and to report sentiment is admirable in every respect and the proceeds collected frompassengers and on should help to cement the bonds which goods together with the petty cash account. bind all sailors together. If the Admiral's We find in a previous article sent by our words are only brought to the attention of Canton correspondent that since the begin those landsmen who are apt to hold them ning of this year, the collection of the second selves superior to those who go down to the call of shares by the different Charitable sea in ships it may assist them in realising Institutions for the Canton-Hankow Rallway the debt they owe to those whose efforts Company amounts to some 590,00e teels, and duties are daily combining to ensure and the total amount since the 7th moon the federation of the Empire which all
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HONGKONG, THURSsday, March 4, 1909."
THE CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY.
·LOCAL AND GENERAL. Tux Rev. Lord William Cecil has left London
ACTING Gunner E. T. Sproros has been sp pointed to the cruiser King Alfred, digip of the China Squadron, for quarter deck duties.
Readers who take a purely academic in terest in the progress of the Canton-Hackoy rallway must be getting somewhat tired of the procrastinating methods of the officials delegated to proceed with the construction ter than could have been expected in all for China, vía Siberlä....... of that important link in the chain-of rail- the circumstances. But we are still a long 'ways with which it is proposed to endow the way from realising the dream of the pro- Middle Kingdom. What then must be the moters of the railway. The money col feeling of those who have a direct monetary fected up to the present time is not nearly, Interest at stake? Over and over again it bas sufficient for the construction of the line TER Gesells contains the appointment of been made to appear that all the difficulties through the Southern Provinces and unless James William Jamieson, Esq., to be His which have beset the line through Kwang-we are much mistaken the offer of the Majesty's Consul-General for the Provinces of tung and Kwangsi and also through Hupch British and Chinese Corporation to raise a Kwangtung and Kwangel, to reside af Cantor, and Honan have been settled, and that at loan of £5,000,000 for the use of the rall-Tas Importation of opium into the United Last the engineers had instructions to start way will have to be accepted if we are to in real earnest with the work, but new witness the completion of the track within a prohibited, the Bill of the House of Representa States, except for medicinal purposes, is now obstacles have arisen either. In the shape of reasonable period. Some time ago it was tives to that effect baring passed the Senate on financial stress or Interaccine-strife, with reported that ap Agreement had been and ol
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the result that the line is proceeding at a arranged between the Corporation and the COLORRE Biblie, V.C., OM.G., C.B., Jaspector sDall's pace. Such was cridently the opiulon directors of the Hupeb-Honan section of Medical Services, is presently on voyage to the members of the China Association, whereby the former agreed to provide the the East on a tour of inspection, which will Hongkong branch, when they remarked in latter with a loan of twenty million dollars to have Ceylon, the Hiralis Settlements, and the the annual report that "the question of rail- be devoted towards the work of constructing various stations in its objectire
Dr. Ho Kai-Sir Paul Chater as bonorary treasuter.,
Mr. Chan Chik-yu inquired whether it would appointed treasurer as well.
Dr. Ho Kai:-if you, gentlemen, all agree, we can nominate one or two from our number. will write to the Governor and request His Excelicacy to decide this point.
Mr. Chan Chik-yu proposed that a Chinese treasurer be nominated. 4
Mr. Tam Tiz-kong seconded, and the motion was adopted nem. con.
Continuing, Dr. Ho Kai said:-The reasons why the diplomas issued to the licentiates of the Hongkong College of Medicine are, not recognised by the British Government and the authorities in other countries, are because the Hongkong College of Medicine Has not been recognises by the Royal College of Surgeons la England. All colleges of medicine in England must be recognised by the Royal College before the diplomas can be recognited by the authorities la British possessions. The Hongkong College of Medicine must first of all have a building of its own and must bave added to its cu.riculum one or two additional subjects before it can be recognised by the Royal College. We have been fortunato in obtaining a donation of $53,050 from Mr,
land and availed himself of the opportunity to Lal Hing for the erection of the building Last year Dr. Thomson was on a visit to Eng. confer with the president of the Royal College whin stated that when the budding is completed; it will be necessity. to have two resident pro fessors in the College to lecture on anatomy and physiology and to teachadvanced courses of medicine in the College. When all these are attained, then the Royal College is certain to recois the status of the Hongkong College.
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satisfactory gains, the former of 539,335.33 and the latter of $7,309.17. Fires were very sumerous during the year, more especially in Shanghai, where the number in European godowns and buildings was particularly notice able and three large European manufacturing risks were destroyed. While being interested. in all these, we were not, I am glad to say, surveyors have reported on our advances noder heavily involved in any one. The Company's Mortgage, and I am happy to inform you that
ing dealt with, the same are satisfactory. During the year we extended the Bold of our operations to New Zealand, where working 3 conservative lines we hope to do well, Before closing. I would like to mention that wo at a local company look for local sup- part and I would especially ask shareholders. to bear us in mind when they have insurances to effect I will now move that the Director
Keport and Statement of Accounts for the year 1998 as presented be adopted. After this has been seconded I shall be pleased to answer any questions that may be put relating to the basis ness before the meeting
The success of the College of Medicine in Hongkong, founded in the year 1887, seems recently to have excited public attention. A during the 12 years of the existence of the College devoted themselves in the most sell sacrificing manner to teaching the various branches of medical study without reward, and in the face of many difficulties these men have shown that the Chinese are apt pupils, are anxious to know Western medicins, and that they become excellent practitioners. They have shown that nothing is wanted except cocouragement to reach the full-fruition, of what in the early days were nothing mote or less than mere dreams of the enthusistic founders. The basis of origanisation is there
"Mr. Turner, in seconding, said Before the teachers are to band, and the pupils ate. ready; nothing i wanted except money' to bring into being a well-equipped medical seconding the report I abould like to endorse school. But the founders and workers in the the Chairman's remarks with regard to our late Callcke, of Medicine have done more that secretary, Mr. Tamlio. I had known him pers that they have made it clear that nos only. Asonally in connection with the company for 15 faculty of medicine is wanted, but that other,
nected with the company will deeply regrel Nis faculties of liberal education are possible, and I'm quite sure that everyone.com they have become a necessity in the modem loss. As regards the tapart, I think it is s evolution of the life of the Chinese. Escout particularly good one,. If this is what we can agement in this direction is not wanting do in bad time I think the shareholders Several of the citizens of Hongkong have aided have every reason to congratulate themselves. the College by substantial financial assistance, beg to spend the adoption of the report and and by serving on the Council of the, College.. The late E. R. Belilios, C.M.G., offered a site on which to build a college tome 29 years ago, but the Government of that day did not feel Justified in spending the money on the necessary buildings, Mr. H. N. Mady, well known is Hongkong for his open-handedness, has recent ly offered no less a sum than $150,000 towards the expense of providing a University for Hongkong. With this manificent gift Mr The question of a Medy has set an example which we hope will
find many followers.
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Bccousts with pleasure
The motion was unavimcudy adopted.
Mr. Forbes proposed that the appointment of · Messrs. J. WC, Bonnat and H. A. Siebs an
directors be confirmeday
Mr. Hodgion seconded and the motion was
carried.
Mr. da Silva maved the re-election of Messra, Shellim and G. Friesland as directos Mr. Machado seconded and the motion was s
adopted.
On the motion of Mr. Newall;, seconded by Mr. Turner, Messia, W Hutton Potts and As R Lowe ware ge elected auditors,
The Chairmant That is all the business gentlemen, Dividend warrants will be posted this afternoon. Thank you for your attendanc
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Once the focal College of Medicine is recognised by the British society, other countries cannot fall University for Hongkong is not a local but one to recognises its proper states... Last year two of Imperial interest. British folk have long licentiates of the Hongkong College of Mediheld the predominant place amongst foreigners cine proceeded in Scotland to enter the College in China. Queen's College has had many of Surgeons and Physicias and to qualify for thousands of Chinese pupils who are good diplomas there. The University did not English scholars, quite fit to read nod under require them to prosecute further studies there staud the sciences, economics, or law. A and permitted them to at once present them funher development of Queen's College usefal. aives for the final examination for certificates ness-would suffice for the arts portion of a of competency. Again, two licentiates entered university; the College of Medicine is alleady the Edinburgh University, and took up a course in active being, and it only wants the hand of of studies. The University allowed them to the organiser to blend the two in a University. ́go up for their examination of: M. P. degrees The Chinese, ever liberal where education is after two years study, thire. These facts concerned, are willing to help, and have sl should give you an idea of the training the ready done so. "The one stimulant wanting students receive in the Hongkong College of seems to be that the imperial Government Medicine. When the Hongkong University should help the proposals by patronage and Ta
THE German Craiser Niobe, now stationed in is completed the medical students who will go some endowment, it is evident that on all the Far East, has been ordered home. The through all the courses there must attain a sides the desirability of establishing a Medical artillery schoolship squadron is about higher standard of efficiency than ibose of the School, end, if possible, a University, in Hong-Improved. The oldest ship of that Hongkong College of Medicins and, of course, kong is recognised; it only remains to set the the small cruiser Nymphe, will be replaced by their diplomas will be recognised by the proper machinery in motion to see the speedy the new cruiser Stallgari, constructed in rpoć, Royal Collage. If any of you gentlemen fulfilment of what must become a benefit lo still have any double in your minds, after China and a lasting monument to the benign Tax Hon. These of the cente
Affiliated Hospitals begs to ackng my explanations, I will r.fer you to the Go. influence of Britals. vernors appeal,ibs thirteenth paragraph of The establishment of great educational thanks the following donations which reads:" That 20 soon as there shall be centre in Hongkong would have a far-reaching the Hospitals Hal examination, the London.or.other: British present opportunity is neglected, we will find Agar undergraduates qualified to go up for their influence on British prestige la China. "If the Abdoola & Co,
amination for degrees, and that soon as one gain a foothold in Chion doing what seems our son University be requested to conduct the ex- other nations who are at present struggling to A. Bocker or more students of the Hongkong University peculiar duty-Journal" of "Tropical Modicine
have thus graduated; the Governor be requested and tryglencoe
to apply to His Majesty in Council for the shant
of a Royal Charter. That bring the case ikote
fully will not)
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need be no fear that the diplomas to be are wisest permision od by the Hongkong recognised in other
and