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who have not matriculated, and who wish to attend any course of lecturea in the University-will
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1912.
CHINA MERCHANTS” S. N. CO.
be $25 pór term for each course, Boo Chinese Present at the payable in advance, laboratory foos, if any, to be additional.
Latest Meeting.
Hsuan Huni and me to negotiate the sale of the company to foreign interests and that I had already received Tls. 2,000,000 from Japan. These yarns dishearten-
MARINE COURT
DAIRY FARM
NEWS.
A Dangerous Practice. This morning in the Marine ed our procedure, and I have an-Court before Commander 0. W.. Entrance Examinations.. The second mass meeting at nounced my resignation in the Bookwith R.N., Cheung Shing, The entrance examinations are tended by a few shareholders and Chinese paper. (Our Own Correspondent.} to be held at the University from employes of the China Merchants
master of the steam launch Hoi Mr. Sung Attacks Mr. Llu Shanghai, August 15.
the 19th to the 22nd innt. So far S. N. Company and over 800 re
Chu, was charged with unlawfully Following Dr. Wu's statements carrying forty-five passengers in Eight Chinese were executed been received, this number being ganizations was held at Shanghai dolivored the most sensational his licence on August 13.
the names of 33 entrants have presentatives of sixty Chinese or Mr. Sung Tik-chow who presided oxoess of the number allowed by at Blan-fu för plotting in an at-exclusive of exemptions. In this on the 9th inst. Following an speech of the day. In a deeply There was a previous conviction Dining out this evening. tonipt to murder Yuan Shih-kai, latter connection it may be noted explanatory statement by Dr. Wa excited tone and manner he at recorded against the defendant, the President . the Chinese that the Senior Oxford Local Ting-fang of his side of the con- tacked the past carver of Liu Shu who pleaded guilty, and, in fining Republic.
Examination (with a certificate introversy over the rumoured sale Sung who, ho depicted, was dan him 360, the magistrato romark the case of the Medical Faculty of the China Merchants and save gerously sharp and dishonest. Heed that a generous allowance was CHINA MERCHANTS CO. of exemption from responsions)ral heated spoochee delivered recalled the instance wherein Liu made regarding the number of and the Senior Cambridge Local before an excited audience re- was badly involved in Tls. 250,000 passengers within the harbour Examination (with a cortificate in flooting on the career of Mr. Liu lately in Hangchow. He quoted limits. the case of the Medical Faculty Shu-sung, representative of the a few words from the telegram
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MERCHANTS' BIO CLAIM. (Our Own Correspondent) ·
Shanghai, August 15,
Appointments to the Staff Practically Complete.
Preparations are well in hand for the commencement of the motive work of the longkong University, whose first torm opens a mouth Tiança. Practically all the appointments to the staff have
boon inado.
p.m. to
Sir Charlos Eliot, as is known, in the Principal, and the appoint- ment of Professor C. A. M. Smith M.So, salready been announced.a.in. to 11 am., Arithmetic; 11.30 Wodnesday, August 1st.-9.30 Professor Smith has for some am to 1 p.m., Algebra; 2.30 years hold the Chair of Civil and p.m. to 4 p.m., Goometry; 4 p.m. Mechanical Engineering at the to6 p.m., Modern Chinese Dialect. East London College, one Thursday, August 22nd, 030 of the colleges in connection with, to 1, p.m., Modern. Chinese the University of London. In Dialect. Hongkong ho will hold tho Taikoo Chair of Engineering, so olled
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Caso Was dismissed,
to screen hielight
At this stage the speaker pro- so that it should be visible for Juced to the astonishment of all 20 points only.
Bridge ? No; Poker. That means a late night? Yes, and a thirsty morning! and KIPPERED HERRING for breakfast AND an excuse for a cocktail or twe at eleven.
August 12, 1912.
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of oxemption from the previous syndicate, and referring to argu- despatched on Thursday by the Improper Towing Lights. examination) and such matricula-ments pointing to tho supposition Board of Communication to the Chan Kwai mastor of the s.l. tion examinations of any. British that foreign capital, presumably China Merobants distrusting and Mike, was charged with unlaw- Hankow morelnuts are claim- University as the Council may Japanese, was at the back of the oondemning Liu. ing a willion tuels from the by resolution approve will be negotiation, n declaration was then observed that some mem-regulation lights, for steamships Mr. Sung fully carrying other than the China Merchants Stoum Navign-accepted as equivalent to and in signed by Dr. Wu, Sung Til bors of the Board of Diroo towing in the harbour, on Aug. 14. tion Company for loss of cargo lieu of the entrance examination Chow, Li Pan Han, Lan Lin tors during a conflagration, said to be of the University
and shareholders were
Defendant pleaded not guilty. and other embora of the deputa-seeking after personal profits and due to the refusal of the Com-
P.C. James Harris said he say The examinations will take tion appointed n the first mass were responsible for the suspici to Miko towing a lighter with pany to permit its removal,
pluco as follows:-
moeting held on the 7th. ous sale, adding that Dr. Wu was a long tow-rope. The vessel Monday, August 19th.-930 The declaration was to the effect duped by them, was victimized was carrying the ordinary mast HONGKONG UNIVERSITY... to 11am., Geography; 11,1 that all the signors would repu-in a nefarious plot. He challeng-head and bow lights and also For a century the making of sparkling wines was restricted exclu a.m. to 12.45 p.m., History: 2p.in. diate the sale of the China Mor-ed the audience to explain one another light about three fest sively to the province of Uhampagne. Mr. Jean Ackerman was the to 3.30 p.m., English Composition; chants Co. to Lin Shu Sung who, sentence in the telegram to Poking above the lower mast-head. The first to conceive and carry out the idea of preparing a 3.45 p.m. to 5.15 p.m., English however, was not present at the signed by Dr. Wa and other light was Grammar; 5.30
a common all-round wins at Saumur from the renowned growth of Anjou by following sparkling 6 p.m.
meeting.
directors which referred to the light. Dictation.
Despite the excitement, says the formation of new shares of $10,-
Defendant stated that all the Champagne.
the same selection and blending treatment and processes as used in Tuesday, August 20th.-0.30 China Press," Dr. Wa was 000,000. Mr. Chow Chong Taung, company's towing lights wore all- a.m. to 11.30 a.m., Classical Chigiren a hearty reception by all one of the directors and chairman round lights. nese I.; 9.30 am to 11 ant, present us he arose on the plat-of the Chinese Chamber of Com The Latin 1.; 11.45 a.m. to 1.15 p.m., form to explain the various merce, rofused to sign his name in but the defendant was war- Classical Chinese II and Latin II; nets in the drama which he the telegram for obvious reasons. red 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., Fresch participated in as president 2.30 p.m. to 4 p.., Gorman of tho 230 p.m. to 8p.m., Moderi
Board of Directors. Chinoso Dialect
Dr. Wu's Spooch. a photographed letter purported. Similar treatment was moted "I have boon requested," he to be written by Liu to the direc-out to Fung. Li, master of the present at this meeting to explain they had mot together to discuss guilty to a similar charge. said, " by your deputation to be tors. It said that on August 3. 1. Hoi Yuen, who pleaded to you my position in the recent the reconstruction scheme and affairs of the China Merchants, that they had arrived at certain probibited place, Kwok Tai was It is pumped out of the ground at a heat of
For anchoring his junk in a Numerous rumours, unjustified agreements and that the writer lined $10. and malicious, concerning the sale was ready to complete the con- of the company have reached my tract to be drafted by a lawyer. onra, My attempt to reorganizo Dr. Wu denied that the letter was the decadent company has boon one sided,
Sale Condemned. romombor that the company was The president thon asked the forinally under official direction audience to pullify the negotia-Now The man from Wanghai, chargraption was deplorably
with the cansequence that cor- tion undertaken by Liu. After a ad with murdor, again appeared valent.
pro-unanimous yote Dr. Wu was ask- before Mr. U. D. Melbourne, this tors und auditors
Later, however, direc-od in company with the com-
We hear that the Board of Chi- morning, but this time to be dispointed to superintend the ad- posing the anlo of the China Mer- tion is establishing two free wore ap-mittee to sign a declaration op-nose Vernacular Primary Educa- charged.
ministration. But Shong Hsuan shant to Liu. Another unani- schools for Chinese boys in Hong- Inspector Mellardy This Huai was then the president of mous voto of hands was made to kong. One will be located in man is charged with murder; the Board of Directors and a dissolve the present board of Third. Street, near the Govern ask for the charge to be with-couple of his co-directors were directors. Dr. Wa was then re-ment Civil Hospital, and the drawo.
his own non. Naturally I, nquested by all to be the chairman other in Pennington Street, Cause- repair of bollers and halls, welding of emcks. though one of the directors, could of the opposition party. In view way Bay. The schools will open Accomplish almost nothing boing of Dr. Wu's announcement of some time in September, greatly handicapped in overy his resignation it is not under-
The idea is to provide free way. Corruption was abundant. stood whether he will accept the education for boys between the do not mean to cast slurs on new election although every per- ages of seven and thirteen years them, but the whole thing indicat-ansion is being made asking him who are the sons of poor parente od that some of our directors had to do so, the prosident even knelt who have not been able to afford to confront overwhelming diffi- down before him imploring him to pay for their education. Hence culties. I thought of rosigning to accept the honour. but was elected president of tho
boys who have already been in prosent Board of Directors.
Dr. Wu remarked that no legal other schools will not be admit results could be arrived at unless tad. Each school will accommo- the shareholders could convene date about 60 boys.
in recognition of the handsome MURDER CHARGE WITH-grossly misrepresented. You will
donation of Messrs John Swiro
and Sons. lle is on the way East vin America and is dus here about September 15th.
Mr. T. II. Matthewinan, M. Eng. (Liverpool). AM.LE.E., Ins boon appointed Lecturer in Physics. He is already in Hong- kong, and has recently been ou tho staff of the Nangang Univer sity at Shanghai.
The University intends to ap point a Professor in Physiology shortly, but at present no ap pointment has boon definitely made.
Part-time Members.
DRAWN.
Mr. Melbourne:-Disoburgo.
A SAVAGE ASSAULT.
Might Have Killed the Man" The above are all the whole- A Chinese was charged before time appointments to be indo Mr. O. D. Melbourne, at the Police for the present, but there are Court, this morning with assault several part-time members of tlie ing a man with a hammer and staff. Among those is Mr. H. W.inflicting a wound on his head, ou Turnbull, of St. Stephens Col-board a vessel at Taikoo Dock. loge, who is to be Lecturer in
Additional Capital.
Mathematics, Mr. Turnbull had Inspector Gourlay stated that, In that capacity I bave labour-together to pass now resolutions. on being charged, defondant suided to ameliorate the existing But Sung stated that. Sheng
a brilliant career at Cambridge his temper and got the botter of administration. After elaborate Hsuan Huai's men who, were University. In addition to this him. appointment, practically all the
doliberations I submitted some in possession of a majority of lecturers of the Hongkong College have killed the man. Five dollars to my co-directora who no- the better of the day. It is likely, wight time ago three propositions the shares would always ge
of Medicino, which is now mer-
god in the University, wil lee-
lure in the University, the un-
Mr. Melbourne-lo
or seven days.
derstanding being that if at any UNENVIABLE tims the University appoints whole-time losturera the Hong- kong. College of Medicine Loc- turors will retire.
Dr. Francis Clarke is to be
Doan of the Faculty of Modicine,
Way.
EDUCATING POOR CHINESE.
Free Schools in Hongkong,
To-day's
Advertisements
copted the third one, name-howovor, that a shareholders ly to reconstruct the com- mooting will be held soon to dis pany aided by additional capital, cuss further plans and resolutions On July 14 the majority of sharo concerning the roorganization of NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. CHARACTER,holders at a general meeting in the company. It is believed
Chang's Gardon accepted my pro- that the presence of representa FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG Now Removed Out of Harm's position. Having been empower- tives of over 60 organizations ed to carry out the necessary will overwhelm any favourable
AND SINGAPORE. -
and he will reside in the Uni the Police Court, to-day, a mun Several merchants approached to Dr. Wu sitting on the platform consignees of cargo are hereby informed
Before Mr. C. D. Melbourne, at papers, announcing our project, Sheng's part.
scheme we advertised in the local action takon by shareholders of THE Stainship
"JELUNGA," versity, as Warden of the Uni-was charged with stealing two open negotiations with us whom
With everybody standing and having arrived from the above porta, versity Hall.
boltios of milk from the basket we dismissed after considerations. group picture was taken that their goods will be delivered from Post of Registrar. of a Chinese boy. The post of Registrar of the
On July 24 Liu Shu Sung offer- before the interesting meeting alongside. University has been accepted Superintendent of Police) ox-tion plan. From the very begin-
Mr. T. H. King (Assistant od to support us in the reorganiza- came to a close ut 4 o'clock. Cargo impeding the discharges will be by Mr. W. Hinton, who was lately plained that the prisoner had ning we have been very cautious
A Mysterions Syndicate landed at once, at consigneos" risk and Lecturer in Mechanics at the eleven provious convictions for in our deal with him. He as sources as to the identity of the. of the 16th fast, will be landed at
Inquiries made from different expense. Sheffield University, and who larceny
Cargo masining on board after 2. previously hold
sured that he could advanco us mysterious syndicato disclose consignoos risk and expens Ü Research Studentship at Cardiff University, ing for stocks?
Mr. Melbourne:Are you ask- enough money to launch forth widely different theories. The He is due to arrive here by the
our schome. We asked for Tls. central igure Mr. Liu for somo PORE & PENANG are requested to
Consignees of Cargo from SING A-| Mr. King: nsk for stocks 8,000,000 with which amount he reasons or other proferrel absolute take IMMEDIATE delivery of their English mail from the North on and a long sentence to keep him complied. This new ospital will silence to the widely spread agita- goods from alongside, soch cargo imped Friday. He relieves Mr. J. R. out of harm's way. Wood, who has been Acting Ro
be employed to enlarge our fleet, tion and rumours. In spite ofevery ing the discharge of the Vessel will be gistrar, and his offea until the
to refund the old shares if desir- attempt to make him attend the landed and stored at consigness' risk and end of the prosent month will be
other liabilities of the company. ed and to meet the debta and meeting he failed to do so, at the Education department,
One party believes that Sheng after which be will be quartered
"To guard against the employ Hsuan Huai is behind. the whole in the University,
ment of foreign capital through programme. Liu is employed by whatever channels we demanded Sheng, who probably is financed that he should siga an agreement by Japanese capitalists, Another that offeot. To this he agreed. explanation is that a fow share to your attention again that this prominent Chinese have been en- In this connection I wish to call holders supported by a couple of
The hostol of the Church Mis- sionary Society is to be called the St. John's Hostel, and the Rev.
nearly two years in gaul.
Mr. Melbourne-He has done
Mr. King:He has done fifteen months' out of the last two years, your, Worship,
Mr. Melbourno-Six months, and four hours' stocks.
expense.
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