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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY MARCH 12 1912.
Notices
? GOING HOME? CHINA EXPRESS CO.
Holiday at Home, and a way
to get there that's a holiday.
THE COST:
WHY NOT
Soo the beautios of Japan, of Honolulu' (tho Paradise of the Pocike) of Califorain, of Colorn- do, and the fascinations of Niagara, San Fran. cisco, Chiengo and Now York,
AND THE WAY.
Every
"travol wise" tourist inkos the deservedly famous U. S. MAIL Steamers of the PACIFIC MAIL SS. CO-
Steamers of Limitless Luxury. Splendidly appointed "Hames on the Water." Wireless Telegraphyl Submarine Fog Signals. Excellent String Orchestra. Moula for opicures under the superintendence o caterer of International Roputo.
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is not more by this route with its unrivalled opportunities, than by any other route. For a return ticket to London the cost is but £120, including boril and meals across America. To San Francisco: via Japan and Honolulu the cast is 45. For the INTERME- DIATE SERVICE First Class herommodations are provided for £43 to London (rotorn tickot 574) and to San Francisco -225-SPECIAL-RATES-to-officere,-Army-Navy, Consular
or Civil Service, on application,
STEAMERS.-
Korea...
.18,000
SIBERIA
18,000
Apr. 2 Apr. 16
IP.M
20
Manchuria
27,000
Apr. 30
19
Mongolia....
27,000
May 20
INTERMEDIATE.
Persia.................. 9,000
China
10,200
Nile..................... 11,000
Mar. 28 Apr. 23
LET US PLAN AN, ITINERARY FOR YOU. King's Building fopposite Blake, Pier).
Telephone No. MIS
FRED J. HALTON,
Agent.
Hongkong, 24th January, 1912.
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BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD.
NEW FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN. KOBE, HONGKONG AND RANGOON.
· EASTWARD. ·.
Tho 9.8." WARNIKA” 3.976 tons, Captain B. W. Peck, due at HONGKONG from RANGOON on 14th Mardi, will be despatched for ROBE wing day, at sun, taking Cargo and Fassengers at current rates to be followed by 5.9. MUTTR1," 4,644 tons, Captain J, R. U'Sullivan.
WESTWARD.
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P.O. BOX 250.
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Entertainment.
UNIVERSITY BAZAAR.
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Cpu from 230 P.M.
MANY ATTRACTIONS
OUR CONTEMPORARIES,
WHAT THEY THINK.
China Mail.
Realizing a Dream.
It was just after the close of the Russo-Japan war that the {"China Mail?” first advocated the ostablishmont of an University for Hongkong. Like all pioneers we were at onco laughed to scorn and practically told by many men of light and leading in the
ANY ATTRACTIONS community that our aspirations on
STALLS
for the Sale of Articles and Curios of every description.
'+XHIBITION
MUSIC
A magnificent loan exhibition of porcelain.
the subject wore but, the babbling
of fools. Tho then head of Queen's College, Dr. Bateson [Wright, was particularly distruct ive in his criticisms, and he was by no means aloho in the attitudo. of hostility assumed towards tho Wo were, however, project.
By kind permission of the Naval and Military Authorities music merely a little ahead of the will be supplied daily by the following bands:--
ILMS. Minotaur
K. O. Y. L. I. 8th Rajt uls
126th Baluchis
25th Punjabis
20th Punjabis
times, that was all. A year or so rolled away and there came among uan Governor who qu'oklynw that the dry bones in the educational valloy of Hongkong required requickening impulse if the rising. youth of the Colony were to bo compris-Fightly served. That impulse ho
GRAND NAVAL AND MILITARY
DISPLAY
on the now University Recreation ground, daily nt 5 p.m.,
ing Tugs-of-War, Bayonet Fighting, Blaclava Moloo (mounted and unmounted), Gun Drill, sto. Continuous; Variety Entertainments, Cinematograph (by Fathe
Frores), Scenic Railway, Cafo Chantante, Chinose Theatro,
Comic Minstrels, Shooting Gallery, Concerts UP-TO-DATE RESTAURANTS ROOF GARDEN
AMERICAN BAR
PHOTO STUDIO
CLUBS FOR LADIES (beautiful equipped)
EVENING ENTER-
TAINMENTS. TO-DAY,
the 12th, at 7.30 GRAND DINNER
supplied, and it is anelent history now how tho in eest in all mattors oducational which Sir Frodorick Lagard displayed prompted the late Sir Hormusjoe Mody to offer to defray the cost of building a stately pile whoraju to house a proposed University if an andowment fund could bo raised within a certain time.. It was a' tempting offer which the philan thropio and farsighted Parsi gontleman made to the Governor. but even so it required much earnest consideration ero it could be accepted,
Daily Press,
The University.
With His Excelloney wo rofuse to believe that the British race have come to be afraid of fair · and houest competition or that ·
think that our own interests may be prejudiced by londing the way in the development which is
The Leeds FORGE CO., In the Main Hall at which His Excellency the Governor will bo we are so shortsighted as to
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The S.S. "PULTALA" will lowe Hoxysosa Is SINGAPORE, PE-PRESSED STEEL UNDERFRAMES and BOGIES and ALL- NANG and RANGOON on the 11th March, 1912, at 4 pm, fullor el "by thu 8.8. "FAZILKA," on 23rd March, taking cargo an I pisimgara at marront rates. The abate Steam ra haro excellent salopɑ angɔmaodation for passengers and ire fit with all madera convenichees
For Froiglit or Par sago, apply in
Telephone No. 215,
Hongkong, 9th March 1912
To Zail
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
CHINESE ENGINEERING
and
MINING COMPANY, LTD).
CANTON-HONGKONG-TIEN. TEIN LINE.
THE Steinship
"ONSANG."
Taking cargo for Tientsin, la Chin- Wang-To.
For. Freight and Paungo apply THE CHINESE ENGINEERING
& MINING CO., LTD,
Queen's Buildings
DODWELL & CO., TO
Agents
Hongkang. 1st Feb., 1912.
AGENTS,
The Undersigned have been appointed Bola Agonts in Hongkong and China.
THE TAIKOD DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING CO, OF HONGKOND, LTD.
Agents, BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
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To Sail
Hongkong. 23rd September, 1911.
SOCIETĂ NAZIONALE DI SERVIZI MARITTIMI,
STEAM FOR GENOA VIA BOMBAY
DIRECT, AN
(Taking Cargo at through rates to Port Said, Messina, Naples, and Hojbarn, also¬Velles end Trleite, all Mediterranean, Adriatic, Bar- colons, Valenza, „Alicauto, Al- 'meria and Malaga, Lovautice and South America Ports up to Callan.) THE Steamship
CAPRI"
(18) Capt. Fizari, will be despatelo na alore on SATURDAY, the 23rd inst.,
THE AMERICAN & ORIENTAL at Noon.
LINE
FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK (With libarly to call at the Malabar Coast),
THE Steamship
"BURMESE PRINCE," Captain MacDougall, will be despatched for the sbora ports on FRIDAY, the 22nd March.
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For Freight or Fasengo apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Generi Agents.
Hongkong, 29th Feb., 1912.
For further particulars regarding freight and pasango, apply to
· CARLOWITZ & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 8th March, 1912.
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"INDRA" LINE, LIMITED.
FOR NEW YORK.
Cnpe
SHOES
(with litesty to procent vis The Urge J. T. SHAW
THE
of Good Hope.)
Biesioship
"INDRASAMHA"'
Captain N. P. Pilolor, will be dor- patched as above on or about 2nd April. For Freight or Pasango apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON
& CO. LTD.,
Agente Hongkong, 4th Marsh, 1912. - (191
TAILOR
and
OUTFITTER,
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Hongkong. 15th landay. 1912
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FAR EAST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO., LTD. AUTOGENOUS WELDING. repair of boilers and halls, welfag of stacks.
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Renewing of corrode i photos by addition of metal
Welding of broken pieces of way klud of metal. OFFICE: St. George's Building, 3rd Floor, Telephone 1088.
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| SHIPOHANDLERS,
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DEVELOPING, Printing & Eslingins." ^
Queen's Bond. [39 : 2) Hagkong, to Marɑ LIKI
PROVISION & COAL
MERCHANIS
prosent, to be followed by a
GRAND MUSICALE
at which the loading amateurs of the Colony, will take part (sco note bolow). Entrance to concert $2.00, to the balcony $1.00.
TO-MORROW,
the 13th, at 9.15
PHARAGATKA DANCE by mon of the 25th Punjabis. CAFE CHANTANTE and EVERY EVENING thereafter FIREWORKS,
CHINESE THEATRES,
CONCERTS, ETC., ETC., ETC. RESTAURANTS.
European and Chinoso style.
bund in any onse to take place. in China. His Excellency was ful ly warranted, in describing in his speech yesterday the opening of the University as an event of the greatest historical interest and importance in the annals of the Far East. Wo, Eee no reason why the highest hopes of its founders should not be roalised, and we are confident that, though
Sir Frederick Lugard, to whose ablo advocacy and unflagging zoal the University owes its foundation, is leaving us before the institution is in full operation, we can confidently "rely on Bir
Sot dinners will be served in the restaurants every evening from Henry May, his successor in the
7.30 p.m., bands in attendance.
AFTERNOON TEAS.
Each afternoon tea and other light refreshments may be had.
IMPORTANT. ·
Those desirous of attending the State Dinner are notified that tables to accommodato six or moro poraons MUST bo reserved boforoband. Applications for tickets to Mr. L. F. Townend, hon, secretary, foreign committee, care of Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd., Queen's Buildings.
DINNER
Chancellorship, supported by the Court and Sonate, to leave. nothing undono to sacure the fuition of the high hopes we must all cherish.
South China Morning Post:
University of Hongkong. To-day our columns are mono- polised by accounts of the pro-
$3.00 per head ceadings connooted with the
do. (including concert) $5.00 do.
University. Those of our rendere who care to read up the details
In view of the great demand it is important that applications of the scheme will appreciate the
should Es mado as early ng possible.
*** vast amount of work which has
Admission to University and grounds 50 cts. (fifty cents.) There fallen to the los of His Excellen- will be a service of rickshaws running fom Kennedy Road, Tram y the Governor and how well Station. Thero will also be a service of chairs from the corner of he has porkrmoed it. Yostor Western Street to which the lower trams run direct from the Hong-day's ceremonial was indeed a fit ting finale to His Excellency's kong Hotel.
"Chancellors Tickets $100 giving free admission to University strenuous term of office in the and grounds and all the many side shows during the whole Colony. The proceedings witness. od as they were by so many of the week, Master Tickets $50.00 giving free admission to University and leading residents of the Colony grounds and all the many side shows during the whole week, were stamped with the dignity dus Season Tickets 85.00 giving free admission to University and
grounds during the whole week,
Canton.
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to such an epool-making event,
it is to be earnestly hoped that the years to come will realise
may be obtained from Mr. S. W. TA'O, 23a, Das Vous Road Con- tral and Mr. L. F. TOWNEND, care of Union Insurance Society of the fondest hopes of the promoters sad of the worthy old gen Dinner will be served in the Restaurants nightly, and for the ldman whose name will be a
tho building sake of convenience those persons proposing to dino in the Restau. sociated with rante (Chinese and European) are requested to notify the Hon. Seos- as long as they endure. in the office of the University at least one day beforehand.
Diss Bres
TAILORS
WYNDHA
(Flowers St) ESTABLIQUED
Italin soldiers in Tripoll have | been entertained by cinemato graph views of their families and sweethearts at home, provided by order of the commanding general;
At the labour exchang many 8,708,000 men and women operatives offered.
for sale in 1909, made 2,208,000 applications employees.