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TO-MORROW WOULD BE SWEET
THE OPENING CEREMONY.
The Weather.
At the Peak Sam. Temp. 74;
(1915, 73 dull.) Lower level 8 am, Temp 80;
(1915, 80 dull.)
came to hand from the Honourable WE COULD KILL YESTERDAY. the Colonial Szüretary yesterday concerning the report, and co03- ments therson, of the recent onse in which an Indian milk-seller rain. was charged with an offence under the Sale of Food and Drugs O-rain. dinatos. Apparently the barden of the complaint is that the Police Court report of the proceedings Australian Hail.-Closed par s.a. Tango Maru at 3 p.m. to day.
| gave a wrong impression of the
reasons which actuated Mr. Wood
The Malla.
dinis to-morrOW.
The Dollar.
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The opening rate of the dollar
Spreches by H.E. the Governor and Mt. Ho Kom-Tong.
and is hampered
belongs, to make the formal;"pro- funds that, prompted. sentation of the key of the build" offer.WAS PURE GEN
ing to His-ixcellenny Bir] I therefore accept your goa Henry May whom it in our erous offer, for which gand-al wwwar delight to honour. (Applause) those connected with the work I In handing His Excellency the' have mentioned are mort deeply | key of the door Mr Ellia Kadooriei grateful. It is our intention that said: Your Freellency, I am proud the Y.W.C.A. skali merge in due to have the privilege of handing course into the new Institute, you this key with which I ask which will be managed on similar Your Excellency to be graciously lines,; and, if your generosity pleased to open this Institute, | meats with responas from others, There was a large a most rewhich I trust will realize all the with a much wider scope. presentative gathering at the anticipations formed with regard I have as you know, demurred opening of the Helena May I to it I beg that Your Excellency to the new Institute when estab siitate last evening. The ereill keep the key as a souvenir of lished being called after me, as I mony was performed by Lady this occasion. (Applause). fool I have done no more than May, and subsequently" "those
The key presented was of an many others to merit distinction. presant made a tour of the mag appropriate design and was at But as you cannot be persuaded nificent premises and were tached to a knot of purple ribbon. to waive this stipulation, I accept delighted with "all that they saw Among these present very much. With a view to thought in making it. I propose EL. E. the Governor. Thank you fit with a deep sense of your kind were:-HE
Governor rolding domestic trouble, I will therefore that the new institution Lady May and the Misses May ask Lady May to unlock the door. be known as the Helena, May the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn
(Laughter).
Institute for Women."
the
Hon. Mr. E. Shellim, Hon. Mi. H.
Mr. Ho Kom-Tong's Speech.
The
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in dismissing the case. Why, French Mail-Arrived per therefore, the Colonial Secretary
Pani Leost to-day. should make specific reference to Siberian Mail-Closed per our observations, in "Jottings by.
Paul Lecat at 4 p.m. to the Way," on the msgisterial com-
day. ment, (which did not in any way American end Canadian Maila touch that point) we baye not the
Close per sa Manila Maru at remotest ides. Coming to the re
1 p.m. to-morrow.
(Colonial Secretary), Hon. Mr. J. Lady May then opened the I am sending your letter and port of the cise, we have a word Siberian Mails. Close to-morrow E. Kemp. (Attorney General), Sir double doors and company entered my reply to the public press in or two to say. In the first place,
per sa Bardinia at 2 P. William and Lady Rees Davies, hall further speeches were made to your offer may induce others Robert and Lady Ho Tung, Sir the building, where in the large the hope that the publicity given gre should like to know
and as. Binkiang at 3 p.m. why the Telegraph. and the English Mail-Das per an. Bar Pollock, K.C., the Bishop of
On the platform His Excellency to contribute towards_the_com- Daily Press are singled out
Victoria, (Dr. Lander, Mr. Ellis Wupported by Dr. Lender, Mr pletion of the scheme. Believe me, for attention." All four Eur
Ellia Kudoorie and Mr. Ho Yours sincerely and gratefully Kadoorie, Mr Ho Kom Tong. Kom Tong.
(8d.) Helena A.V. May. <pɛan newspapers reported the
Rev. V. H. Copley Moyle, Rev. N.
After the svceptance of Mr case, and the remarke attributed
C. Pope, Mt. T. H. King, Mr.
His Excellency's Speech.
Kadoorie's offer the name of the the magistrate are practically
Amsociation was changed to that identical in every caas. Thus, if on demand to-day was 2.1.13/16d. Kraft, Mr. E. Ralphs; as well as members of the Council al, the
Addressing those present His of the "Hongkong Women's In- one papercreated a wrong impres
Institute and many other ladies. Excellency said: My Lord Bis-stitate." To-morrow's Anniversary. · sion as to the reasons why the oxas |
To-morrow is the fifteenth
hop, ladies and gentlemen. The) The rooms in Queen's Road were was dismissed, then all did. In anniversary of the transference
Institute which by my kind given op la May of the same year soy event, if the compisint into Chins of the Summer Palace,
permission Lady May haa as being too hot in the summer proce:dings
opened merely against the Telegraph and Poking, by British and Italian
just opened has its origin in the months and in October rooms with
speech by Mr. Young Women's Christian As were rented at Oragelife, Pedder's The rates of Subscription to the "Hongkong Telegraph" will the Daily Press, why should it be
troops.
Ho Kom-tong, who fald :----
far Hill forwarded for publication to the
sociation inaugurated Your Excellency, Lady May, back as the year 1898 by the late Ia June, 1915, these rooms were other newspapers? That is sure-
Ladies and Gentlemen. It in Miss Eyre, a same familiar to us given up and in August rooms ly a breach of good form, .
well ・. Whilst he was going on board, a pleasure as
in Hongkong in connection with were obtained rent free for a short- Our Reply.
one of the Canton steamers, shonour to me to be the spokesman much good work for the benefit of time in Beaconsfield. These were Bat the point is whether the Chinese was found in possession on this occasion on behalf of Mr. women. The Association had no vacated in October of the same report--we are speaking for our of 15 taels of opium. This was Kadoorie and the others of us who fixed place of abode till in the year and since that date the Io- selves now did create this wrong found concealed in his trousers. A have made ourselves responsible year 1909 when it became possible stitute has had no habitation of at impression. The Colonial Seo-fine of $1 500, or twelve months for the purchase of this site and to rent a room in Beaconsfield its own until today.
The frequent changs of 'head- rotary asserts that the summons hard labour, was imposed by Mir, the section, furnishing and part Arcade where Bible Classes and
endowment of this building.
needle work classes were held quarters shows, to what vicissi» «! was dismissed on the ground that F. A. Hazeland at the Magistracy
It is only fale to say at once and where members had an op- tudes the Association and Institute it had been improperly served. this morning.
that the brunt of the burden has portunity of reading periodicals have been subjected and proves That may be so. Nothing either in
been shouldered by Mr. Kadoorie, or of enjoying the society of one the necessity for a fixed perman- our report of the case, or in any
who has from the beginning devotanother. In 1912 this room was ent abode. ed himself heart and soul to the closed and for a time the Associa-
This the Instituto now owes to - completion of the project, and he tion was homeless. Later in that the great generosity of some, and of the credit. (Applause.) therefore deserves the lion's share year part of the top floor of to welcome subscriptions from
Beaconsfield was recured, but others, of our fellow citizens. Now let me explain what the before the end of the year project is and how it originated.
Our greatest benefactor is Mr that was lost as the whole Ellis Kadoorie, who has given no Early in 1914 the gracious lady of the house fell into the hands less than $62,000 in all towards whose name this Institute is to of one owner. The Association the building, the covering in of bear, Lady May, -interested ber then found refuge in the rooms the Albany nullsh and laying out self in the movement for the of Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.O., who of the garden which lies behind. foundation of a Hostel for women, during his absence from the the building and in defraying the need for which had long been Colony kindly placed his the whole cost of the furniture,
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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1916.
BRITISH ARMY DEMOBILISATION,
Another Opium Case.
Reckless Riding.
of our comments on it, auggesta | Sergeant Murphy was on duty that the dismissal was for any in Yaamati yesterday when he other cause. We did not stata saw a man galloping a horse up the reason why the man was dis- and down the street, to the danger charged-we merely recorded the of passengers. He stopped the fact that he was discharged, man and charged him, before Mr. Qaa other point. The F. A. Hassland at the Police Colonial Secretary speaks of Court this morning. A fae of "aubsequent rema: k4" by the $5 was imposed. Magistrate after he had girea hia decision, ststing that any
No Appearance.
Under the Cakes
Governor of Macao,
is
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Bach remarks "were made in The Chief Justice in Chambers, felt, and Mr Kadooris of his own room at their disposal, and in The cutlery and crockery has the course of a conversation at the Summary Cours this morn-initiative made his first generous September, 1913, the Association not yet arrived for as you know with the Assistant Medical Offering, gave judgment for plaintiffs offer which brought the scheme sought refuge in two rooms in there is difficulty in obtaining of Health as to the desirability of in the case in which the Makat once within the range of prac- Queen's Road. In that year such articles from Home. He has Hoal politics, stipulating only that a scheme Was initiated for also presented the Instituts with issuing a new summons and Hing Kwong firm of Chinese if the funds required were secur-establishing a Women's Institute a portrait of Lady May from the referred only to the particular Compradores sued W. X. Clarked and a building were erected it on a larger scale open to women brush of a very competent Italian circumstances in which the for the sum of $57.80 for beer should be called after Lady May, subject to election by the Council. artist. Mr Belsito, who most of original commone had been and other goods supplied. Mr. (Applause.) He felt, as we all feel. At the end of 1913 the sum of you will know, Far these muniçi- issued." If it is intended to con- Gardiner represented plaintiff that in asking her to allow her $1,611 had been collected for this fient gifts we owe our heart-felt vey that these "subsequent re- Defendant did not appear. name to be associated with the purpose and the prospect of rais gratitude. For the building fond marks" had to do with the ma
Institute the honour was here ing the large sum necessary for Mr Ho. Kom Tong has given the gistrate's words concerning the A woman was charged before (Applause).
not to receive but to bestow the success of the scheme looked handsome sum of $25,000 and Mr. desirability of purchasers' saking Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Police
exceedingly problematical, when Chan Kai Ming and Mr Lau Chu In fact we are all glad that an Mr. Ellis Kadoorie came forward Pak have given: $3,000 each Though it is early in the day yet to talk of the eventual deme for what they require, then the Court this morning, with having opportunity has been thus afford with the munificent offer contain- (applause), while $15.250 has been bilisation of the new British armise, the question is one which will Colonia! Secretary has made six pounds of raw opina in her ed of bringing into existence some ed in a letter from his Solicitors raised by gifts from 97, donors for have to be faced long before the actual coesstion of hostilities. sed mistake, for, other than the possesion. She was found carry. tangible and permanent manifest dated the 22nd of January, 1914. an endowment fund including Britain's present-day Army is for the most part composed of men who, wards we have quoted above, his ing a basket of mooncakes near ation of the high esteem and which I will read together with $2,000 anch from Bir Robert Bo in normal times, are engaged in various branches of the nation's Worship made no observations the Hongkong and Shanghai, affectionate regard in which her Lady May's reply dated the 24th. Tung, Mr Ho Kom Tong and Mr industrial trade, and the problem which will eventually present on the point. Our report was a Bank, and the drug was concealed Ladyship is held in this colony of January in the same year- itself will be a double-edged ons: the reinstatement in industrial connective account of the proceed-under the asked. A fine of $600, that this handsome building upon
Lau Chu Pak and $1,000 from Mr |(applause) and I venture to think life of those who bare been fighting the country's battles; and the inge, in due and regular order. or four months' imprisonment, the portal of which her name is
Hongkong, January 22nd, 1914 Ivor Gourgay. (Applause).
The beautiful building which Lady May, Government House. replacement of those who have come forward to fill the breach while When we make mistakes, we are was imposed.
Dear Madam,-We are instruct- you find yourselves in to-day iss our soldiers have been on active service. The complexity and mag-quite ready and willing to rectify
to remain in perpetuity bids fair
well adapted to supply wants to be emblematic of her all.ed by our client Mr. Ellis Kadoorie which have long been felt in this nitude of the question will become manifest after bat a moment's them. But in this instance we reflection.
fear that it is the Colonial Commander Jose Carlos da embracing sympathy and kindly to inform you that he is willing to Secretary who has fallen wide of Mais, Governor of Macao, who concern for the welfare of every place a sum of $15,000 Hongkong Colony. In the first place we ing a Women's Institute or Hostel available for women who are many points involved in this matter of vital importance, and, for the gratuitous advertisement, mission, arrived in Shanghai on
Trade Unionists have been taking a special interest in the the mark. Still, we thank him going to Portugal on a special ons with whom she is brought in Jurrency for the purpose of erect have at present eight bed rooms
contact (Applause).
In its inception no doubt the in the Colony provided that within earning their living in this Colony and for friendless women who in response to representations which they have made, the Govern- all the same.
the Sth inst. by the B.M.S. Em- paramount ides was to provide two years from this date an equal may be passing through it, and ment has at least made it clear that the maschinery for effecting a The German in Java. '
press of Russia in company with Headquarters for working women sum of money be raised."
Our client considers that the we can provide 4 more bed rooms smooth transference of men from the Army to their ordinary occnps- We published on Monday a Java Madame Mais, both of whom were either resident in or pissing
if there is demand for them. tions has already been prepared. The general belief is that the men German's bitter lament as the able to receive a large portion of through the Colony on the lines of building will cost at least the sum The rooms will be allotted by of the new armies will be free to leave the ranks on the termination hard lot of himself and his com- the Portuguese community, both similar places to be found in Co- of $30,000,"
The donation offered by Mr. Sub-Committee and care will be of the war, but a moment's thought will reveal the utter impractic patriots in the Dutch Indies, at the Custom Jetty and after lombo, Singapore and elsewhere in ability of such a step in any general way. The greater part Strange to say, Frits and his wards at the Club Lusitano. the East. But as the scheme took Eadoorie is offered upon the ex- taken that the hospitality of the of the old Army has now been wiped out, and big inroads have friends do not seem to be wanted special committee of which the shape and this site was found it press condition that the building Institute is not abused. Occupante became clear that something shall be named and known as "The can board in the Instiinte and it is been made in the ranks of those who have enlisted during the there, for they have been exoladed Portuguese Coneul, Mr. Nasci- rather more ambitious and of the Lady May Institute" or Hostel, as hoped that with this convenience war. To disband the whole of the new armies, therefore, would from the clubs, and even from mento, was the chairman, head in same time more comprehensive in may be decided, or, if you so wish them will the steady demand for mean that the nation would be left with practically no soldiers, and some hotels and restaurants and hand the programme for the day. ita scope might with advantage be the building shall be designated rooms on the letting of which the such a contingency as that is unthinkable. The probabilities, indeed, bara been dismissed from the
undertaken an Institute that under your Christian name and financial success of the Institute will in no small measure depend. are that, instead of a smaller army, we shall need a much lar- | posts whish they formerly held in
would offer to all slike opport ger one after the war is over, for, unless we are a nation of fools, we British and Datch commercial
Mr. Kadoorie requests ns to add The building comprises office, read- unities of social intercourse, that if it be heraafier ascertained ing room, dining room, lounge, shall never again allow ourselves to drop into the position of relative houses. The man's statement is
mutual helpfulness, improvement that a suitable building cannot be two class rooms, small library, and military woskness that we were in when hostilities broke out. It may especially interesting in that it
I believe all formalities in con. erected for the sum of $30,000, Matron's quarters. The constita- be counted on as a certainty, therefore, that a very considerabla prc- concerne a nentral and formerly-
nection with the legal transfer of and it is found that it will cost tion of the Institute provides portion of those who are at present serving will be required to remain pro-German public. If the German
the site and building to the Incorpwards of $40,000 he will be will. ample scope for the religious and with the coloura fer some years to come, whether the war ende soon readers of his doleful story are
porated Body which has been ing to pay half the difference in ecular work of the women of able to perform the simple mathe
As Its centre and pivot there formed under the name of the the extra cost. Yours faithfully, Hongkong. matical operation of putting two
Lady May's reply:---- The Government sititude on the large issues raised by, this and two together, they will surely
men," with Lady May......ns
but thrust upon nona. A fenturež A few weeks ago a newly-ap-the first President, have al- huge problem have been outlined by Mr. Acquith in a reply to a trade see much that is prophetia in this pointed official for the Kwangtung ready been completed. The
24th January, 1914. of the Institution will be. Its union deputation, an account of which will be found in our news col-attitude of the Dutch. The world Province passed through Boog furnishing and
Dear Mr. Kadoorie,-I have re-educational side under the charge amne to-day. On the matter of the absorption in sivil work of the has had enough of the Germane kong, in the person of Mr. Lan the building have been consider and Master's letter of the 22nd tion it will be to arrange lectures "equipment" of caived Moises. Johnson, Stokes of a Sub-Committee whose fano- men now in the Army, it will be observed that the Prime Minister to last it for a century. Nobody Za-mi, who was an Inspector of ably delayed by the difficulties of January containing your most and courses of study for which emphasised the point that demobilisation, when it comea, will neots. wants them, and nobody, after Commerce during the Iste Ching obtaining various articles from generous offer to give sum of there may seem to be a demand sarily be a gradual process. That, for the reasons which we have the war is over, is likely to be Dynasty. Mr. Lau Lan-sui England under present conditions $15,000 or perhaps $30,000 to amongst members. • There will be alted above, is, of course, inevitable. And the mere fact that Mr. willing to offer an asylum to those prooseda to Canton to take up the of shipping but to all intents and establish a Women's Institute in a Social Committee whose duty Asquith reassured the deputation there is little fear of any sudden who survive. They have proved positions of Director of the purposes the Institute is now the Colony provided that thin will be to strades conduite glot in the labour market in consequence of the disbandment of the themselves a race that is unfit to Cement Works, Superintendent pose for which it in intended. It You have made it a condition there will of course be the usual
complete and ready for the pur- two years an equal sum be raised offer social entertainments. troops seems to warrant the view that it will be very many monthe-associate with civilised beings, of the clearance of Government great pleasure to all of us of your offer that the institut Sub-Committees in look after the and, maybe, years—before all our fighting men who desire to, will be and, aó far sa can be seen, Estates, and Supervisor of the who have been associated in its should be named after me. Af internal economy of the Institute. able to return to civil life. There is even a strong possibility, we nothing that this or the next establishment of Tai Sha Tau. It promotion to see the result of our you are no doubt aware, I have The Institute has a malle ~abould think, of the adoption of some form of conscription, no arrang-generation of them may do in the is interesting to mate that this efforts so satisfactorily attained, for some years past been closely dowment fund mentioned abo ed that our military strength shall be always” assured. Those, of way of penance can serve to official was the founder of the a result for which we owe a associated with the work of the It is largely dependent tam course, are all matters for the future, but, as we say, they have to be re-instate them. They have be- Cement Works at Canton, and is special debt of gratitute to our Y.W.G.A and I have no doubt it on its membership face prepared for long in advance. On their right and proper handling come parisha and must remain well known: de ang mpright and Architect, Mr. Ram, and I now was the knowledge that othis the rental it obtains for la the future of the nation will in large monaurs zout.
wo, it would neem, indefinitely.
leave it to Mr.Kadoorie, to whom asociation has no building of its
or not.
MB: LAU LUN-SUI.
A New Canton Official.
and recreation.
surname.
"Helena May Institute for Wo. (8d.) Johnson, Stokes and Master, 1.—¡ll be its religious life open to all