ΟΙ
HONGKONG
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY MARCH 18 1910
UNIVERSITY.
Laying of the Foundation Stone.
the
Addresses by SIK HORMUSJE MODY, Governor, and the Chinese Provincial Delegate.
GREAT CHINESE REPRESENTATION.
Mr. H. N. MODY CREATED. KNIGHT BACHELOR,
16th March, 1910, in the presence of a distinguished gathering pumbering about two, thousand persons, and which included overy section of the cosmopoli- tan community of Hongkong, the foundation stone of the Hongkong University was laid with imposing ceremony this afternoon by His Excellency Sir Frederick Lugard, E.C.M.G., C.B. D.S.D.; Governor of the Colony For the function four stands were erected on the site of the future University building on an extensive piece of land granted tre to the committed by the Crown. The site is at the junctios of Bonham Road and Pokfulam
Jones Hughes, Geo. Tistingu, Sir Henry Berkalay, Mr. and Mrs. H, L. Dennys and Miss Dennys, Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, B. Layton, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Looker, Frank Smyth, R. M. Dyer, M. S. Sassoon, D. Dorabjee, H. P. Tooker, Rev T W. Pearce, E. Jones Hughes, A. E Griffin, A. Shelton Hooper, Mr. and Mrs. G. Piercy, Mr. J. H. Mody, R. Pestonjce, C. S. Gubbay, J. R. Wond and A. O'D. Gourdin,
i The ceremony was opened with an address by Mr. H. N. Mody, the donor of the building,
THE GOVERNOR'S ADDRESS, His Excellency, replying to Mr. Mody's address, said:—Ladies and gentleman,--We TG, I think, justified to regarding as as historic occasion in the annals of this Colony, the laying of the foundation of the building which the goderosity of Mr. Mody hat presented to this Colony for a." Univerilty The
semble.
ceremony
that it will return after many days. Mr. Mody of ble generosity has provided you with a souvenir of this occasion to the form of a memento setting forth a detail, the objects this University has in view, and i will ask you to and to acquaint yourselves with the facts endeavour to find time to peruse this pamphlet
do so I will not recapitulate its contents it sais forth. In the anticipation that you will but there are two particular polats in it to which i will lovite your special attention. One
I
His Excellency the Governor, then sald 1 1 -- of Mr. Bryer the plans worn explained in detail" declare this fondation stone wall and truly to a representative of the Hongkong Telegraph. laid, and I Invoka, the blasting of Almighty God on the future of this University, and the object for which it mands, an
Replicasolthetrowal in silver were presented by Mr, Mody to Total Weihan for H.E. Chang Viceroy of the Liangkwang, and to H.E. Yuan Jen-chan, Viceroy of the Liangkiang and late Shu Haun, the present Viceroy of the Two Kwang.
- GENERAL SITE,
Y As is already known the site is on a picca of Crown land granted by the Government a the junction of Bonham and Pokfulam Roads, It comprises an area of about ten acres in from which and in front of the terrace facing the extent. It fronts Bochum Road, getting up main block of building is a croquet and bowling lawo. Away on the west will be the principal's residence with detached quarters and m tennis lawn on the northern slope. The Gate Lodge will be to the west of the Principal's Into a receptacle in the stone was deposited residence on Pokfulam Road, besides which a large battle which contained Hongkong silver there will be two other entrances to the wast and copper coins and also a copy each of the and cast, respectively. Higher up to the west of daily newspapers printed in the Colony include the lodge will be located the anatomical ing the dongkong Telegraph. With the papers laboratoy for which an appropriation of 5.000 was placed also a copy of the Scavenir square foot has been made. Abore the main Memorandum describing the origin and de-block an extensive area of 63,750 square fest, velopment of the Hongkong University project or cre and one third acre, has been set apart and which was distributed to the visitors this and will be devoted for the purpose of a play. afternoon.
log Gold Two professors' residences and quarters are designed to occupy positions east of the fald, Ground for proposed extensionE embracing an area of 5) acres has been reserved for future requirements.
tion -
Cut into the stone was the following Inscrip-
יז
This Foundation Stone
* was laid by
His Excellancy
Sir Frederick 1. D. Lugard,
EC.M.G, CB, DEO
16th March, 1910.
poultion as the gentry of China. And, further, the parents themselves may well be axpected to visit their sons here during their sigdent days and thus 'n mu'ual knowledge and com- mon lotorests will be promoted; and it by the in some way instrumental in bringing about gift of a building such as this I shall have been such a happy state of affaiss it will be but little for me to have done for o Colony wherin have spent so many years, of my life. (Appl. anse.) Last but not least I must pay a tribute of gratitude to the committee for the work they is that the training of character and the provi The Band of the Rajputs thereupon played gave done, and to our tonorary treasurersion of moral instruction in placed to the fore the National Anthem, the large assembly, my friend, Sir Paul Chater (Applause.) whose front of the objects to view ; safeguards are im-standing up meanwhile. interest in the scheme from its inception has proved by insisting that the students shall re- baen unremitting, and who bas done. so side in approved hostals or in the University mach and an well in raising the needed fund itself under the close supervision of the staff I will now ask Your Excellency to receive at and by the provision of playing fields and the the bands of Mr. Bryor, of the firm of Messrs. residence of the masters amongst the students. Leigh, and Orange, the gold trowel with which By this means and by the selection of the very to lay this Foundation Stone, and I hope that hast men for the staff, together with collateral you will accept the same as a trifling memento
assistance of the Chinese gentry and of various of the occasion. `(Loud ApplaniS.)
astoelations, and missions we hope to ensure that the best possible tone and feeling sbail exist Among the undergraduates, and that the Univer ally shall never be open to the reproach that it provides a secular and materialistic education in the neglect of what is lafialtely more im portant, character and integrity and a high standard of life. (Applause) In the second place, will laylte your attention to some of the letters primind in the second appendix and especially to the remarkable analysis of the scheme by matic of the project. Just as a foundation His Excellency Chan Jen-Chung. His Majesty's stone is but a small item of the great struc
Government have so far as I know without pre. ture which will arise upon and around it,
cadent founded a permanent scholarship and in so the beginnings of this University which we
addition to the letters printed I know that are inaugurating are, I am convinced, but the nucleus of what will tome day be a great and
many of the leading statesmen of England are
transcend and exceed our scheme of to-day as
Colony is making, and cordially appreciate the much as the completed building will transcend see.that His Gracious Majesty himself, who is great potentialities of this project. You will and exceed this small and comparatively ever the first to recoguise the far-reaching significant block of granite. (Applaus). Mr. passibilities of a great scheme, has directed Chamberlain-Applause)-whose came is
that the holders of scholarships under the sunken with affection and admiration throughout Imperial grant shall be called "King Edward the Over-sea Dominicus of our Gracious Klog VII, scholars" as a mask of his personal inte called himself a missionary of Empire and
rest. (Applause.) He did not wait to confer this hate un "Think Imperially." Let us exercise our Imporisi imagination in regard to this opened and an aesared success; be identified recognition until the University was actually
forging a link in the chain which binds us horizon of the immediste present. We are incomplete in order to encourags and support us. Now that we have reached ile stage of lay Empire on whore confices in friendship and 'goodwill with the greating the foundation stone His Majesty has been this Colony graciously pleased to give a further token of is situated, (Applause). We are endeavouring..his approval and it affords me the very greatest not only to afford the highest educational possible pleasure to read to you this telegram ficilities to the citizens of Hongkong, but which I have received from the Secretary of to hold out the land of friendship and to assist China to educate her sons with. Sute with instructions that I was to keep it
secrat until to-day but exposing them to long exile and the Europe and America. Shall we by so doing isk of denationalisation by sending them to create skilled rivals to compete against ourselves?
Rasd, and is easytof access from Queen's Ladies and Gentlemen,-Before I ask Your beneficoot Ipstitulian whose proportions will really impressed with the efforts which this
of
or
that we
I refuse to believe that men
His Majesty has beeo pleased to approve that Mr Mody be appointed Knight Bachelor. Leitora Patent will be issued in due course. concur in your proposal to announce the honour at the laying of the foundation stone of the University. A sinultaneous announcement will be made in the United Kingdom,
This Building is Erected and Presented to the Dolony by H. N. Mody.
A Paral Gentleman,
lined the roadway in double files and presented the katiring parsoverance and personal efforte of believe that history will record of eritorial first place. on the roll of the founders of the West. It bas steadily plodded along its own
cial platform.
THE GOVERNOR'S ARRIVAL
the mere erection
achieved
THE ELEVATION .. shows a magnificent building, which will be one of the most, prominent on he land an seen from the harbour, having three storeys the basement of 79 feet, ground floor 16 foot, and first door 15 feet. The main, or clock, tower will be the most im posing part of the structure having a height of 113 feet from the basement floor. Borides· the clock tower there will be four corner towers which onhance the general effect of the archi is described as of the Classic Renaissance tecture. In technical language the building style; it will be finished in brick, stone, and cement plaster. *
BASEMENT PLAN.
One of the first requirements which the architects have had to provide for even before the University proper is io full working order is the engineering workshop and laboratory in two separate detached buildings with provi sion for fature extension,
On the
GROUND FLOOR
room 40' by 20' a physics laboratory 39' by 40′ 6′′ and a chemical laboratory of the same dimensions. The chemical lecture room has a floor area of 41' 9" by 25'6". There is an inter- vening space between the latter room and the medical library museum (25'9" by 16') for staircase for attendants. The hall retiring room adjoins the museum. The professor's room la to the northwest corner with the dark room next to it..
Bat the feature of the ground floor is, without mansions, being so feet long by so wide with a a doubt, the great hall, which is of palatial di-
THE FIRST FLOOR
MR. H. N. MODY'S'ADDRESS.
50 Years Resident in Hongkong. Mr. 11. N. Mady said: Your Excellcocy,
H. E, TAOTAL WEI HAN'S ADDRESS, Road. The stands were for the accom Excellency to well and truly lay this Biose,
H. E. Total Wei Han, the Viceregal dele? modation of the officials and visitors, it will be well that I should crave your indul
Excellency, Mr. Mady, Members of the Council gate, also spoke. Hu Excellency said:-Your
· provide access to the official-platform à lem- porary roadway with an easy gradiect was curcuca for a few moments, in explanation of
of the Hongkong University, Ladies and on the billside leading from Bonham Road, it was that I came to make my offer of
Gentleer-On behalf of His Excellency The platform was fronted by a tall matting structhis building, the erection at which is to-day
Cbang Jon Chaen, Viceroy of the Two Kwang turs after the style of the triumphal arches with commenced by this ceremony is a youuk
Frovinces, and His Excellency Yuan, Esu
Eutoring, from the porch on the basement which the streets of Hongkong have been or in in the advantages of education were unfur-
Haun, Viceroy of the two Kwang Provinces, is a ball leading to the staircase. On either namented la the past on the occasion of royal tually not with my reach, and I bave te-
Ubore unfortunately prevented by State affairs side of the hall will be located the lavatories visits 10 the Colony. The Union Jack and the day at my advanced age to confess myself No Scholar." Throughout my long life I have
deliver a message of cordial goodwill and dividing two spacious apartments for hats from being present ontbisauspicious occasion, I and conveniences with na intervening counter Yellow Dragon flags floated to the gentle breeza from the masts at the top of the stand./dily realizad all that i have missed for want University and not confine our view to the himself with it while as yet our efforts ware
siccare sympathy in your great undertaking, and couts, the dimensions of each of which which was decoried with coloured bunting of in some measure providing for others what a sound education, and it was with the idea
(Applause). I am charged by Thair Excellencies are 29'71 by 19'3" A store-3973 by and, pot plantí. The floor 'was carpetted in,
the Viceroys to extend to the workers whe 193 and provision for accommodation for red. The grand stand was erected on the mined to offer is erect at my own cost a building I was inyself Zenied. (Applause) that I deter
have brought into the upbera, ol practical caretaker - aB' 7" by 38' of both right and southern or higher slope of the bill; it which should bring withintheir reach those edu
politica a University for Hongkong and South left of the central block about complete the wasd --very--immense structure and the
China the genuine appreciation and co-opera basement plan, with the exception of two small crowd of between twelve and filtzen bundred cational advantages which haven selfso great
tion of the people of the Two Kwong Provinces rooms at each of the two extreme ends of this spectators, Europeans and Chinese, indies and ly missed; and I may say that I was much en-
Further, I am charged to state that it is the part of the building. gentleman, were accommodated on the gallery Couraged theseto, by a conversation I held ove under the expansive roof, surmounting which day on the subject with out, whose abstoce
profound wish of their Excellencies the Viceroys and people they have the honour to represent were also displayed the national flags of the rum ninong us today no one deplutes moic
that the great lusitation which promises two friendly nations whose subjects have so scat in persal, she is with us this day in spir. that myself, sure though I am, that though ab.
to spring from the seed now being sown will harmonionsly collaborated towards the success refer to Lady Lugard, (Applause) hersell
thrive to blossom with abundant and continued of the project. The Chinese section of k.co educationals, who look great interest in
success, and will rapidly spring to lusty matu» this stand bada yellow floor carpet,
rity and become a tres of knowledge from while the European was covered with redy scheme, and who before leaving Hong of the British race have come to be afraid
.which all good and no evil may emanate good cloth. On the Pokfulam, side of the specta-ing expressed to me the assurance that it of compethion, hear, hear, and applause.)
both for Hongkong and the great Empire of tors' stand was erected a sort of a bomuld arrive af o successful issue and the hupe
is à library lounge, with space for library on arc so short-sighted A
China, Geographically Hongkong is a portion either side of the staircase measuring 29" 71" by "(S) CREWE" (Prolonged Applause.) bou kiosk where the Band of the Rajputs departure on leave, lay, as he is now about to that Sir Frederick Lugard would, before b's
to think that apr own interesis may Ladies and Gentlemen, you will, I am sure, all
of China, and what makes for the good of one' 6". On the west wlog is a physics lecture under Bandmaster C. T. Coke, took up their do, the foundation stone of this University. development which is bound in any care to te prejudiced by leading the way, in the
desire me to express on your behalf as well as
part must aaturally reflect profitably upon the position and discoursed pleasing selections in
on my own, your most hearty congratulations whole country. It is a universal axiom that the, take place in China. The justification of the the course of the afternoon. The only ather (Applause). I need hardly say that it was very
to Sir Hormusjer Mody on the honour, confer man who can make two blades of grass grow stand was that for the senior students of the gratifying to me to find my proposal so cordial British Empire is in its restilts. So long as it red upon bim by the King (Prolonged where only oun thrived before is a worthy schools giving secondary education in the ly received and accepted. But the mere erec-
stands for impartial justice, so long où ils aim applause) His public benefactions culm- citizen, but how much more valuable to the Coloxy. Want of accommodation prevested in of a building, though admittedly of the is to raise and to educate the peoples who ate inating in this great Rudertaking which world large is the country which can an invitation being extended to all the students first importance, is not in itself sufficient to
subjects of our King, or who are contiguous to owes its inception, solely to his thought, ensure the growth of such a tree of learning to be present on this historical occasion en accomplish so vast au uuderinking, as the his boundaries for so long will it prosper, and have well-deserved the honour, Long may be as is to-day being planted? China-ever masse. These of thellprivileged students who establishment of a University, and the schenie nn longer. It will pass away, as other live to enjoy it and to see this university, the has been and always will be a bome of study could not be accommodated in the special stand must undoubtedly have fallen through but for Empires have passed away before it, but I assured success which his generosity deserves, the nation has not, of course, developed and Hut bough Sir Hormusjee Mody is entitled to pursued the line of march taken in the His Excellency the Goveiner, whose real in furtounded on sometting higher than what may not be inappropriately styled tethering the scheme has undoubtedly been of conquest or national aggraadisement--it was university thereis another gentlemas, Mr. Scott, guard of honour for His Excellency the
particolar footpath, coocleted, as it were, with immeuse assistance in bringing to a success founded on the respect and the affection of all senior partner of the firm of Mesare Butterfield its ancient classici, to attain what, acco d. Governor on his way, with his suite, to the offal issue, (Applause) and to him, personal the races which composed it, and that its and Swite, to whom the success of the endowing to its own lights, was best for it, but the Rally over. To the right and left of this ball
ly, and the Colony, in general, owe a effect has been to bring to them increased pres ment fund in chiefly due. At a time when the deep debt of grade. (Applause.) As 1 pesity and higher standards of life. It has prospects looked dark and hope of success
time bas come when closer commingling with of magnificent proportions will be two counts A few minutes.bafore. 4 p.m.-the bour bave already aid the establishment, of a happened to me in past years that I have appeared to be dim the firm of Taikoo on
the outer world merits a change in the characy 6" wide and zo' deep is in the front portion each 4471" by 51 8. The drawing office- appointed for the commencement of the University means mate the
ter of study as well as in the method. Forelgo of the building on the east side, the professor's function-His Excellency Sir Frederick
been the Humble instrument by which the
Mr. Scott's initiation came forward' with a
countries are prone to blamp, if not censure, *ce was escorted by Capt. of a building: it requires funds for its proper confines of the Empire ware enlarged in some splendid gift of 640.000,-4 lacs of dollars and China for backwardness in adopting modern remity. The engineering laboratory divides room Bod store occupying the north-eastern ex- Lugard arrived. N. Simson, private secretary, and with His cat and furaishing as well as a capital directiont-(Aplause) Those days are past.
farned defeat into victory setting an example sciences. She does not deserve such blame the drawing office from the lectore ball which Excellency were Sir Felix and Lady Semop work. (and that by no means a small one), and
wherewith to carry on its good and useful It is no longer an age of sicquisition in which which stimulated generosity in others. (Ap China is a vast empire, which, centuries be The Governor was met at the gate by Mr. H. N. it is due to the large heartedness and generosity its c-aquests no less than War And if this donation of $200,000 by His Excel barbaric alate; possessed her schools and her stairway in this wing also similar to that on
we live, but an age of development. "Paata has plause.)
is separated by a dividing wall from the mathe- Hardly less welcome was the fore the European nations evolved from thematical lecture room. There is an attendant's Mody, the munificent donor of the University especially of men like Mr. Scott, of Messrs. Colony becomes, as there is every pros lency Chan Jen Chun at that time Viceroy regulated system of civilisation. That system building to Hongkong, and the members of
John Swire and Sons, (Applause) who, by the pect of its becoming, the centre of educa.
the western section. the University Committee comprising the
The registrar'sTM office" of Canton which was conveyed to me was eminently suited to her peeds up to a car. large sums subscribed by his firm and bisional progress, in South China, you will
and committea room make up the rest Hao. Sir F. H. May, K C,M.G. (Colonial Secrè
with hearty expressions of interest in the tain point, just as the primitive mandards of nobler extension ol
of the special apariments on this floor. tary), Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson (Colonial sister companies, has proved to us how fully have
scheme. (Applause.) Their princely gifts life, and the " might-is-right" system of feudal
A spacious verandah answering the require- Treasurer), Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewin (Registrar he realizes the future advantages to our Colony the principles which underlie the British
of great generosity by the Hongkong and days in Europe suited ibe people who then General), Hop, Sir Past Chater (honurary whose aceds he kuns so well; of such an insti- Empire than any which accompany territorial Shanghai Hank, Messis, Jardine Matheson existed. Change came to the outer world just the building and corridors faraish the approach ments of the climate is provided right round lation as this University, and who by coming expansion-(Applause). Already this scheme & Co, Mr. NeLi Hing and many others as it came and is coming to China. The rapid treasurer of the Commikee), Hoa, Dr. Ho
forward so promptly tasted the ball rolling so has had a beneficial effect even before its birth,
to the various rooms within. Kai, C.M.G., Han, Mr. Wel Yuk, C.M., Hon saccessfully-and to such corporations as the We welcome here to-day the delegates of the Bat if there are those both British, and Chinese utility of inventions to ameliorate the conditions have rendered possible the function of to-day. advance of modern scientific knowledge, the Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G, Director of Public Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Viceroys of Nanking and Canton. (Applause) whose means enabled them to come forward of the masses and promota, the betterment of plan is designed to contain eleven rooms in all Works, Mr. C. Clement, Tas shop of Vic The Chartered Bank of India, Australin and toris, Mr. Lau Chu Pak, and Mr. E. A. Irving China, such firms as Messrs. Jardine Malbo
--who are here on behalf of the rulers with regal gifts there are yet others to whom Stater, ere having their effect not only upon besides a spacious gallery. On asconding the (Director of Education). Hab, Mr. Murray son and Co., the Sassoons and others, both
of two of the most important Provinces the fund is not less indebted. Probably there one nation but upoo all, and China in pairs, the first room overlooking the green Stewart was unavoidably absent sbrough in Hongkong and in the homeland, far too
of Chica to bear witness by their is no one who appreciates better than myself one with others that feel the impulse at their lawo is the professors sitting hall. The disposition.
presence in their grateful appreciatica of the immense amount of spade work which has hearts to acquire what is best of the numerous western wing contains the pathological labora Dimerous to mention here, whose ready support the value of this project, and the extent to The Governor's arrival was signalised by she and generous contributions have given us to
been entailed and the unwavering courage and world-changing advances in scientific, însory, a large room measuring 30′ by 41′ 3′′, Regimental Band striking up a low bars of the much money for this purpose, that we are to-
which it has already tended to cement friend. pertinacity which has been exhibited by the dustrial, political, and social life. "No one
Next to this is a class room the floor area of ship and to unite the leading men in China in mational anthem. Led by Mr. Mody the mam day able to make a
Hen. Dr. Ho Kai and his colleagues on the sub-recognises more than the Chinese themselves, which measures 40' by 20'. The physiological start in the reclion hers of the General Commities conducted His of the necessary buildings
a common effort for a common cause, with committee for collecting funds and by Sir Paul however, bow necessary it is to proceed slowly, laboratory is rather larger, being 41' cf" deep Excellency in the platforms in front of the stone thought, however, that what I may describe as
It must not be ourselves. The Gavernment of Peking by Chater, the treaturer. A scheme of this kind is and cautious statesman will always hesitate and 29' 9" wide. Leading off this room is a square at the base of the clock tower in the the English subscriptions, generous and magni-
its subscription no less that the communities
on brought to a successful issue without im before committing their country to reforms small store with a professor's room at the maio building-of-the-Hongkong-University, ficent as they wore, (Applause) would in them-
of Canton, Amoy, Saigon, Penang, New:
mense effort and to no one are the thanks of which might plunge the vast maries of the corner. The biological laboratory which in Besides the officials connected with the scheme selves have been sufficient to provide the large same testimony. Nor will the University copter unceasing efforts than to those gentlemen.
chwang, Wuchow and Australia bears the
the Colony more abundantly due for personal Empire into chaotic turmoil. If the masses 40′ 23′′ by agg" is in the centre, and at the there were on the platforint Excellency sum required for the Endowment Fund, which henefits on Chinese alone. Its doors are open Now, Sir Hormusjes Mody. I have to
are made ready for the acceptance of innova rear is the biological lecture hall which will Wei Han (Director General of the Canton-
tions by previous cautious was needed before the University could become to all races, and 1 hope that. British and thank you for the beautiful. trowel you
preparation have a floor space 43′ 6′′ by 29′ 3′′. As Kowloon Railway, Chinese Imperial Section),
any new method of making life easier on the floor below a stairway is provided at an accomplished fact: and had it not been Portuguese and Indians and many others will be propose to present to Excellencies representing their
Chang for the princely liberality of
may safely he introduced, but until then
the rear for alfendant's use. A large flat roof me and subject to our Chin- found among its graduales. (Applause) After the approval of the Secretary of State, I
the wise man Jea-chup, ex-Viceroy at Canion, and present
i ha, who will be sure
completes this section of the building. The en friends beaded by. His Excellency the many alternations of bope and of misgiving the gratefully accept this as a souvenir of this occa Viceroy of the - Liang-kieng, · Bad
that his steps are measured by his strength and
eastern wing is similarly planned and contains Yuan into Viceroy of Canton, (Applause) who combined efforts of Chinese and British bave sinn, of which however I shall require ao ability to cover the distance to his destination
the following apartment-Lécture room 30' Stu-bauo, Viceroy of the Two. Kwang; took 1 great personal "interest in the surceeded in bringing this project into the tangible and visible object to remind me, It Taotai Wei's secretary: Captain Wo, re- scheme, subscriptions throughout China pro region of practical fensibility. Today is takes
without possibilities of distress or discomfitura. by 40′ ; class room 40′ by 10′ ; lectura room zo! presenting Admiral Li Chuo commanding per, and from Chinese friends of the project shape though we still require large sums to
is now my pleasant duty to lay the foundation it is for this reason that a University in Hong. by go' lectura room 39′×40; and lecture room the Kwangtung Naval Forces; Colonce the Straits, Saigon, Australia and elsewhere, make it an assured success. Its future will may prove to be a great power for good as a bear by irce of knowledge from which the and lavatory accommodation are provided. The stone with heartfelt wishes that this university kong is welcomed by the Chinese. It will be 41′ by 29'. As on the opposite wing staircase Chang; representing the Caplen Tartar the idea must yet have fallen through far want require ant less, hat greater effort than its General Capt. P. H. M. Taylor, A.D.C, of funds indeed I may say that at one time inception has cost.
anticipate that it will, a bond of friendship be leaves of learning may easily be plucked and verandahs and corridon on this floor are His Lordship Bishop D. Pozzoni, His Lord-it looked very much as though it must so come
Mr. Mody has told us
tween this Colony and China, and an outward passed from hand to hand among the people. identical with those on the floor below. that he has given instructions that the material ship Bishop Mere! of Cauton, H. E. Major to neught for want of support, but in spite of
and visible sign of the development of Imperial afford the grateful shade of erudition to the will be of two doors-a ground and a first floor of the Southern provinces of China: it will of the buildings is to be of the very best. (Ap-conception in this Colony (Loud Applause).
THE PRINCIPAL'S HOUSE! General R. G. Broadwood, G., Gapt. Heath cold. water thrown on the idea from some plause.) is even more important that the. Cole, A. D. C. Flag Capt. Cayley representing quarters, the difficulties experienced by myself, personnel of the organisation should be of the
young men of China who may not be able to with detached quarters connected to the H., Vice Admiral Sir A. L. Winslos, Com- and those who, had the sclieme at hesit, we very best. Its staff must not only be men of
go farther afield for it; and it will by its bese house by a bridge on an Iron coloma. The modore H. Lyun, RN, and Mrs, and Misswers not to be discouraged. I personally was
Mr. A. Bryer, slepping forward, handed Siraits, swiftly convince the still unconvinced ground floor has three large rooms-study, Lyoo, Members of the Executivo and Legisla mare thao pleased to extend the limit of time
the highest qualifications but they must be Frederick Lugard the gold trowel in a teakwood among the Chinese that education is a mighty drawing and dining rooms, besides the hall. tive Councils. The members of the Chinese had originally fixed for the collection of these
men actuated by enthusiasm, men like those Casa as a souvenir of the memorable occasion factor in promoting national greatness, and the The pantry is at the rear. The floor of the who have carried through a similar undertaking, from his firm, Messrs. Leigh and Orange, civil only fulcrum that can be used with any chance porch and verandahs will be laid with English Sub-Committee of the, riongkong University Deeded funds for a further period of six months, Including Mr. Ho Fook, Mr. Ho Kom Tongs and it is most gratifying to me to see, by this
at Khartoum founded in memory of Gordon, engineers and architects. The trowel was speci of soccess in levering the people as a whole to glazed tiles, while the pantry will have an where on the very scene of the cruelties ally designed by Mr. Bryer and is a beautiful the plane of enlightened and progressive litothat impervious floor of Deep Water Bay tiles. Mr. Ng Hoc-ter, Mr. Wong Kam-fak, Mr. ceremony to-day, the scheme now an accom of slave-iraders and the oppression and piece of workmanship illustrating the Chiness should be lived. For these reasons a University Yong Chiu-po, dr. Wong Farnung, Mr. Lo plished fact. (Applause) May it please the misery of ages, a centrs of British educa-jeweller's - art, Sut-po, Mr. Ch'an Cheuk-hing, Mr. Lui Kwai Almighty to permit me to see the building duly tion stands on the threshold of the desert and a dragon's head.in gold connects it with thinking section of the Chinese, and Their The handle is of ivory in Hongkong is appreciated and supported by the pui, Mr. Ch'ao Lok-chun, S. W. Tso, Chay completed and successfully started on its and trains its students to carry light and the blade. The dragon holds in its mouth the Excellencles the Viceroys folo with that sec Bbio-ki, Sia Tak-tan, Wong Leung-him and useful work. (Applause.) If you will open the healing into the darkest places of Africa. crossed flag of England and China. Engraved tion of their countrymen in wishing lasting Mr. Yong Him-pong took their seats in Souvenirs in your hands you will see a picture (Applause), It is my belief that the graduates on the gold blade are two other dragons whose good and fature greatness to the University, as the Grand Stand among other loading of the building as it will appear when completed, of the University, its Doctor of Medicine, ita talle taper to the sharp end of the blade, their well as sound and enduring good from it to residents present werd paticed the mem and the fact that its erection is under the care scientific engineers and its trained administra heads facing that of the large dragon and alt Hongkong and China, Particularly do Their bers of the Cousalar Body, Mons. G. Lenf so well known a firm of architects as Messrs, tors will exert an influence which is unmeasur bert (France), Dr. E. A. Voretrich (Germany), Leigh and Orange, is in liself a sufficient able in the future among the 400 millions of opal ball set in the centre. The dragons' eyes to those who agitated so long for the establish the three represented as If making for the large Excellencies contribute their meed of gratitude Herr K. K von Wiser (Autria Hungary), guarantee that you will have a building truly Chinn's population. They will be Missions Mr. J. J. Leiria (Portugal and Brazil), J. W. O. worthy of an important a Colony as this, aries of Empire" in the highest sense-sent reads:-
are set in jade. The inscription on the trowel ment of a University, to the excellent philan Bandow (Denmark), Chev. Z. Volpicelli (Italy), (Applause) but if you need any further
thropist, Mr. H. N. Mody, who made the in rut to spread the bauefits and blessings which Mr. T. Funstau (japan), Mr. F. D. Barratto such guarantee I give you mine- (Applause) practical education confers, not, I trust, with
stitation possible to all those who contributed faeds, and fast and not least to His Excellency (Mexico), Mr. J. H. de Reus (Netherlands), P. that they are instructed to spare no expense in distorted conceptions and theories of govern- H. Tiedemann (Russia), and Dr, W. A. Rubles making it so worthy. That the establishment of
Sir Frederick Lugard, whose vigorous and un- (United States); representatives of the British this University bere la Hongkong must have their country, but imbued with that genuine ment antagonistic to the established order of
tiring zeal has contributed so much to the coa» and foreige warships in port and officers of a very beneficial effect on, the political, patriotism whoes only aim is to make their
summation of the iden. (Loud Applause,) the local garrison. Mr. Fung Wa Chun, Mr. as well as the commercial, relations of this country batter and greater and to share with
Group photographs were taken by Mr. Mee T. K. Dealy, Headmaster, Queen's College; Colony with Chinn, I am convinced. By others the benefits they have themselves re
Cheung of the Governor in the act of laying Archdeacon Barnett, St. Stephen's College,
the slope, and of the members of the General His Honour Mr. W. Rees Davies, &C. His
Committee and the officials, Honour H. H. J. Gompertz, Messrs. M. W. Slade, K... T. F. Hough, W. Wakeman, Rev Bro. Cbristing Director, St. Joseph's College), their sons to seek their education in the distant that they realize Rev. Bro. Cornelius, Hov, Spink and Miss Universities of England and America, for want Spink, Hon. Com. Basit R. H. Taylor, R., of such an institution as this searer home Dr. G. H. L. Fitzwilliams, J. H. Kemp, P. P. These young men must necessarily in time be Wodehouse, S. H. Michael, A. Mackenzie, A. H. como imbued with Western methods and ideas, Dagh, A. Hrrar, Rey, Fr. G. Spada, Ray Er which they will carry away with them at the Noval, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Browne, Mr. and end of their course of study, and which, re- Mr. E. Shellim, E. D. C. Welle, Rev. Fr. maining with them throughout their lives, must Mongior, Mr. J. L. de Belavina Alvos and Miss be of fasting benefit not only to themselves but Alves, Kar. F. T. Johnson, Colonel Bayard, to those with whom they come in contact and W. C. Bocsar, Dr. J. W1 Noble, E. over whom they exercise the influence of their
the opportunities for a sound education it ceived-(Applause). My conception, then, of will afford, it cannot fail to attract to us the this scheme'is that it shall stand as a pioof sous of wealthy and influential Chloose from that the citizens of a British Colony are not all parts of China, many of whom to-day send engrossed solely in the pursuit of wealth, the obligations which
THE TROWEL, "
HONGKONG UNIVERSITY,
This Foundation
Stone *was laid by H. E,
Sir Frederick J. D. Logard, K.CMC, CB, D.8.0., 16' March, 1918. This Building is Erected and Prevented to the Colony by H. N. Mody,
A Pami Gentleman,
lie upon them to extend to anbject_rices and to neighbouring and friendly peoples the benefits which the energy of their forefathers
50 Years Resident in Hongkong. With the trowel, H.E. Sir Frederick Lugard have conferred upon themselves That-long-spread the mortar on the square stone bed which koog shalf load the way among the Crown was placed at the base of the main or clocktower Colonies is proving anew that the British Em of the holding when completed: · The stonewas pira is not merely a vast trading corporation then lowered into position, under Mr. Bryer's 'bat han still the sacred fire of enthusiasm which personal direction. Receiving 'a mallet from is content to cast lis broad upon the waters the same gentleman, His Excellency tapped without looking to immediate gain, severed" the cornerstone with it.
At the conclusion of the proceedings,. Mr. S. W. To proposed three cheers for His Excellency the Goremor, which were given swith' great vim and vigour,
Dr. Ho Kal moved that three cheers bo gizen for Sit H. N, Mody, the new knight, which were furnished in great style.
man closed the ceremony.
A "tiger" to both the distinguished gentle
DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDINGS," A whole set of plass, showing the genera site, elevation and sectional drawings was o | exhibition at the grounds. Through the courten
The first floor contains four bed rooms and a verandah extends across the whole width of the passage. There will be two bath-rooms, while the
house.
room, coolie kitchen and latrine on the ground In the quarters there are a kitchen, coolle floor, the amab room, hat store and lumber room will be on the first floor,
PROFESSORS' HOUSES, detached style. The description of ous applies The two professors' houses are of the seml to the other in every respect, as they arm drawing room is entered from the ball, At the identical, in design and construction. The entrance from the porch a door leads into tho dluing room from the drawing room. The the whole depth of the house, and it will be house at the western side has a verandab for laid with English tilos.
+
On the Brst foor two bed-rooms, in front of which is a whole length verandab, face the
barbour, Dividing the front from the rear rooms in a passage, to the right of which is a third bad-room. The bath room and con- oor verandah-is duplicated on the first floor ventences adjoin this latter room. The ground and stretches from end to end of the building. is connected by means of a bridge with tha The quarters are in a detached structure and
bousen
As already mentioned the other house is the that just described in every detall, excepting that the verandahs are located, as they must be, at the opposite end of the house