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DAY BY DAY.
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Euro:ssa Mail (vis Nekapatam), -Dao per us. Sowa Maru to-day.
dansed in Qaven's Boad Central THE RIGHT THE THAN BIGHT-AT ITS BETTER. TO BE WRONG AT by two little blind girls con- THE WRONG TIME. tinually pestering passore-by for| cumshaw, but nothing appear to be doan. Yesterday I was walking along the pavement outside the Marcantile Bank when thess poor little mites were to be; seen groping about and clutching | hold of anyone who happened to paan along. Cannot you apsak
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UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.
-YESTERDAY'S CONFERRING OF DEGREES.
GOOD WISHES FROM THE PRESIDENT, OF CHINA.
Although the University of Rev. E. W. L. Martin. on demand to-day was 2a. 4.11/16d. | Hongkong has been stablished E. E. Bryant, Mr G. E. Mar.
to-morrow..
Bishop Norris.
Bishop Norris has returned Shanghai, en route for Peking, on board the Shantung.
Hongkong Suspected.
13
8 most
Message from the President
of China.
gifta diverse:
Each scholar's competent; his
stem has its root..
learning shows complete,
study meet.
wisdom's lore,
of
hood's mind to soar? generous, China and Western lands have now one aim,
there to seek
gift
take a long time for him to recita the many marks of encouragement -they hid röönivad in benefactionm and donations but he thought it would be more than interesting. for them to know that one of the latest gifts had been from Mr. Ho Fook who had already established in conjunction with others medical sobolarships. That gift consisted of a most beautiful' mice and he wished it had been rest ceived in time for that afternoon' - ceremony but owing to the difi- oult conditions of transport it had Rev-been delayed. oat once again on the matter, so
Mr. Ha Fook's Generosity. that something may be done to To-morrow's Anniversary, for over four years, and daringley, MrF. A. Redmond.
He had also received a letter place those unfortunates in a
Among those also present were from Mr. Ho Fook who said Amundsen, the explorer, resoh- that time quite a rumber of it institution of some kind ?" Weed the South Pole five years ago students have been successful in noticed Lady May and the Misses that understanding that the
abtaining the degrees it confet, of Canton, (Mr Osu Hing Land for
May, B.E. the Governor General accommodation in the University are obliged to our correspondent
the teaching of physi for again bringing this matter up,
there had been till yesterday so Mr H. H. J. Gompertz, (Puiane ology was inadequate he woul and wo, with him, hold the hope
to formal gathering at which these Judge) Commodore Sandeman, be prepared, If the Council of the that what is becoming regular,
degrees had been presented, and, Col. Chapman, Major MacDonald, University decided to build auch quisados will soon be put a stop
sosing that anch a ceremony plays Major Wakeman, Mr H. W. school for thè improved train- to. These poor little girls can
sach an important part in Univer Looker, and Mr J. R. Wood.
ing of medical students, to give The proceedings opened by the towards the cost of building be seen at the spot mentioned The Government of Bism has city life at Home, it was fittingly simont say day, and, while declared Hongkong suspected on thought that Hongkong should singing of the University Anthem,
* sum of $50,000 (lored ap one feels very much for them in account of small-pox. All rosesis follow the lead of these instito the words of which were compianse): Sir Charles thought, their plight, the point cannot be from Hongkong for Bangkok must tions it seeks to emulate. The posed by Mr Cecil Clemenil, and without exceeding his duties,
the music by Mr Denman Fuller. escaped that it is the daty either call at Kohphra for examination, rapid growth of the University Besides the organ, the band of the the whole University accept that that he could on behalf of of the authorities or of one of the
Bribery Charge.
sins its inception has been a 74th Panjabis, under Bandmaster offer with generous thanks. In charitable organisations to see
Before Mr. J. B. Wood, at the matter of great satisfaction to its W. J. Christian, assisted, a large connection with their teaching of that they are removed to more Police Court this morning, founder and supporters and at the choir of local ladies and gentle medical science they had to com Chiness Revende Officer was first Congregration haid in the men rendering the vocal portions. pets with a formidable organisa- congenial surroundings. We have 80 often commented on this matter charged with attempting to obtain large Hall of the University Mr Denman Fuller conducted.
tion in the direction of the large that we are almost tired of men-¡. s bribe of $100 from a Chiness yesterday, it was evident that the
and well equipped schools which... tioning it. Bat in view of this who was coming off a boat at institution enjoys the active sup-
Americans were establishing in latest appeal, we hope that soms Jardine's wharf. Another man port of a great many influential
H. E. the Chancellor then de- various parts of Chins and whilst thing will be done in the interests was also charged with siding him. prople and that it is destined to clared the Congregation opened, they were glad to see those both of the public and of the Both men were remanded. have a future of grest usefulnes following which a message from schools they felt that there was little blind unfortunates.
Embezzled a Dollar. “ ia the East. The interest evinced H. E. the President of the Re-room for both British and» Ameti- A Chinese salesman, in the yesterday centred dot merely in public of China was read, first in can and therefore they were inx- The Nam Kwok Po".
employ of the Wing On Company, those students who have gained the vernacular and then in a tran-ious that Hongkong University We would draw attention to was charged before Mr. O. D. degrees by study at the Universlation by Dr. T. W. Pearce, should be equipped in such some remarks contained in our Melbourne, at the Police Court sity. but more particularly in translation is as follows:--
by the Vice-Chancellor. The manner as would enable them to Canton correspondence of rester this morning with embezzling the fact that a number of pro- All types of men are here; their schools that had been established compete an equal terms with the day sa to a paper entitled Nan the sum of $1, the money of his minent men of learning in the Kuok Po. We cannot find that employers. It transpired that Eat, together with the Univer Flant growths oft mingle, each were so thankful to Mr. Ho Fook by Americans in Peking and this journal has yet
Shanghai. That was why they circulated to any appreciable ex- and that the defendant failed to presented with Honorary Degrees. been customer purchased some articles, sity's principal benefactors, ware
for his latest aud very generous tent in Hongkong, but in Canton hand the money over to thecashier Tasse latter were Sir Frederick the proprietors seem determined or to make out a proper bill. His Luzard, G. C. H. G., who, A boon received through course about to be conferred, the Vice In referring to the degrees that it shall be sown broadcast. Worship sentenced the man to Governor of Hongkong, was in Indeed a Chinese gentleman who 14 days' hard labour.
the main responsible for the
Chancellor explained that degrees returned to the Colony a couple Union Church Working Party. University's inception; M. Finot. Were not your teachers versed in bad been conferred in China for of days ago tells us that it is The Union Obarch Ladies the head of the French School of Who could awake young man in Europe, but so far as he knew many ages, probably more than being distributed camsbaw in Working Party has this week sent Research at Hanoi; Sir Robert
there had never been in China various parts of the city, The a case to Miss Ashworth, 21st Ho Tang, Nam Kwok Po, it would appear, General Hospital, Alexandria, benefactor to
anything in the way of a degree all education. is the property of certain gentle containing 400 rolled bandages,al
conferring ceremony. It was a work in the men who are obsessed with San 31 many-tailed bandages, 26 eye Captain Pelliot, a
Colony; One thought and purpose; learn long standing custom in English prominent Yat-sen's crazy ideas of a Southern bandages, 144 milk covers, 9 F.ench scholar and archaeologist, May scholars throng your portais, to the student some formal Universities and it was done ing to acclaim.
with the object of giving Repablic under foreign proteo suite pyjimse, 28 bed jackets, 18 now attached to the French tion; and these certain gentlemen hospital caps, 15 pairs surgical Legation in Peking, Dr. Jeme Training and strength of mind as the honours of his college. That recognition that he had attained were able to rais, from one stockings and reversible jackets; Tier-yow, probably the most plants, when week, source or soother, no Iran also kaitted quilt,
was the principle, but it had been sum than $160,000 wherewith the children's Working Party, to constructionist in Chins; and D. Your methods, wise and clear, are students who had passed though.
by prominent engineer and railway Are trained to grow and thrive. '
extended, for not only were the to capitalise an organ designed to Queen Mary's Needlework Guild. Wa Lion-teh, an eminent medio.l ventilate their views. From:
seen to be
the University given degrees but. The Bishop's Engagements. professor who has gained renown Marks of this learning by the of distinction to receive honorary it was customary to invite person private information we learn that! The Bishop of Victoria will in Europe and Amerios. The list
degrees. It was a good thing for establishment in London of the School of Oriental Studies, which, of the interior with the Nam at 11 am. At the same place, at below.
even unknown towns and village Cathedral at the English service receive their degrees will be found it is hoped, will be opened in the early part of the New Year. Kuok Po Unfortunately for the 12.15, he will hold an ordination
graduates as many distinguished Paris, Berlin and Petrograd, realising their great value, have long proprietors, though fortunately service in Chinese, when he will been issued for the function and As the Hung To School of Hon sidered it a compliment to accept Achieved is your glorious fame. people as possible and they were bad institutions of this kind, and it was, among other reasons, to for the interests of good govern ordain to the Priesthood three practically all the prominent local
A great many invitations bad You stafue is seen to be great
proud that the people who were remove the reproach sitsabing to the centre of the British Empire, ment, the people have smelled Chinese Deacons, and one new residents were present. As the
to received degrees that day con- because of the lack of a similar echool, that a movement was set on rat, and not only have they Descon. The preachers will be
days.
them. In this part of the world into being. The time could not have been more apt, for the new houss-room but at least one of Bishop will conduct a service at of the 74th, Panjabis rendered school will serve enda whereby some of our Imperial shortcomings its contributors, discovering what 8. p.m. st Quarry Bay, in the selections of
collect people together from such to the actual ceremony, the Band They will surely be
through the world.
great distances and it was the revealed by the war will be folly mat: One of the greatest needs the sims of the owners were, Taikoo Club.
Vice-Chancellor's Address.
greater compliment to the Unf of the time is the training of young Britishers who contemplate has refused to have anything mors
music in the
versity that those gentlemen had coming to the Orient, either as oivil servants or se commercial to do with it. Why does the
gasdrangle, and tes
In the course of a lengthy ad. come (applause) Although it was Police Reserve Activity. sexistante, in the language and customs of the people smongat whom Kwangiang Government allow Palios Boserve was much in sembled in the large ball, the
served in the Library and dross, the Vice Chancellor said it usual to confer degrees only on The Mounted Section of the adjacent rooms. they will be called upon to labour, and as that is one of the prime such staff to be published ?
Haring - was very gratifying to have re- those persons present to receive ceived. auch n expression of them they were making one ex- sims of the school, its usefniness cannot be gaineid.
evidenos at the Magistracy this company awaited the arrival of from the highest authority of ofßir Frederick Lugard (applause) confidence and encouragement' ception and that was in the oase A statement on the sims of the School, and the functions Political Lawlessness,
morning. Inspector Gegg ram the Council, Court and Benate, China. It was not a merely con- who was formerly Governor of it will falfil, has been issued by a distinguished committee of
The existence of such s publics.'moned twelve ricksha coolies for those taking part in the proces ventionally worded message, for Hongkong and wasnow Governor which Lord Ourson is the chairman, In it the reasons are set forth tion-one whose intention it is to obstruction, each being fined $3. cion of these bodies being:-he knew that E.E. the President of Nigeria. Probably most know why the institution should be supported by the railing of a soffici unsettle the people and to preach Sergeant Soull had several track H. E. the Chancellor (Sir Henry took a real interest in what was more about Sir Frederick than he ent Endowment Fund to place it on a firm footing. The statements a political doctrine which no one, coolies for overladen tracks, sach May, K.C.M.G.) the Pro Chancel, going on here. made have all the more fores from the fact that some of its signatave a few egotists, wants-is an- defendant being fined $4. Alor (the Hon. Mr Claud Bevera) speaker) was in Peking last sum-was he who was mainly respons
When he (the did but it was well known that it tories have learned, from personal observation in various parts of other proof that the pirates and motor cyclist was summoned the Vice Chancellor (Sir Charles mer he had a long talk with the ble for the establishing of that the Empire; how far behind we have been in getting into close tough gang-robbers are not the only by Trooper Arnold for not Eliot, E.C.M.G.), the Hon. tres President who wanted to know Univeralty. The Vice Chancellor with native peoples, both in the administrative and the commercial lawke people in China. Indeed, Bounding bie born whea felde. We in Hongkong have realised that foot, and out of that one sometimes wonders if such a rounding realisation has come the establishment of a School of Chinese Lang thing as a authority obtains in being dismissed with a caution. nage. The aims of this local institution and of the new London the country at sil. Ons man| school are identical, mye that the latter is on a larger and more
K. H. Digby.) the Dean of the was very glad that the Govern-for Fia summoned here, and “re-
Engineering Faculty, (Professor ment of Hongkong were giving 'mentioning the names
to be present, comprehenaire basis, seeking, as it does, to train in the fases to put in an appear A LETTER'S
C. A. Middleton Smith,) the Dean facilities for instructing students, Mr Clementi, Sir James Lookhart of languages, the religious beliefs and the modes of thought of Oriental anos; another is. told to
of the Arts Faculty, (Professor in the art of administration. They and Mr Johnston of Wei-hai-wei, people, not only business men, bat civil servants and officers se go away from there, and still
W. J. Hinton) the Registrar, all knew the practical interest the Mr Cho Pak Bin, one of their most well. Bat it in from the commercial standpoint that Hongkong in romaine; while
third
Mr A 0. Franklin, and President had shown not only in beneficent benefactors and MrLok moet likely to be interested in the new movement. The signatorige in bidden to retain a certain
M. Finot, Sir Robert Bo Tang, sending so gracious and encoura- You. It was melancholy to think to the appeal state that information has been received that import office, and yet spends his days and
Capt. Pelliot, Dr. Wu Lien Teh, ging a message but for his action that in the short time that the ant steps are being taken in Germany, in preparation for the com-nights in seeking to get out of
Dr. Jeme Tien Yow, H. E. Major in the matter of establishing & University had been in existence mercial war which will follow the cessation of hostilities, to give a
Gen. Ventris, Sir Wm. Rees scholarship known as the Presi- so many of those who had taken a it. We quoted, yesterday, a higher education to Germans intending to come out to the East, atatement from Peking paper
Davies, Rt. Revd. Bishop of Vicdent of China Scholarship which great interest in it had passed..... They add that it is probably in China that the commercial war will to the effect that that venerable
toria, Rt. Revd, Bishop Pozzoni, was on an exact parallel with away. be most scate, and that the opportunities will be grantest, if only disturber of the peace Sham Wodehouse, D.S.P., to a brother Hallifax, Hon. Mr C. MCL the presence of HE the Governor received a degree whilst they They had lost Sie H. N. Hon. Mr J. H. Kemp, Hon. Mr the King Edward VII scholarship, Mody, who, had he lived, would A letter posted by Mr. P. P. J.A. M. Thomson, Hon. Mr E. B. They were also pleased with certainly have been one to here. our business representatives are properly equipped to take advant. Chan-haen has gone sight-seeing of his in the Royal Boots, bas had Messrs, Hos. Mr Wel. Yak, Hon. of the Kwangtung Province, and should also remember the names Bge of them. Some of the signatories have seen with their own with another southern stalwart—| eyes the immense strides that have been made in recent years by Li Lich-kwan-and has refused boon reiurned to the sender with. E. Shellim, Hon. Mr Lau Chu proof of his interest in the work Booth
long journey and has eventually Mr H. E. Pollock, K. C., Hon. Mr he was giving the bast possible of Bir Kai Ro Kai and Mr. J. M. our enemies, in their attempt to acquire the mercantils hegemony to come to the capital. Can out having reached its dentina Pak, Hon. My P. H. Holyoak, here by his attendance. (Applause) of the Extern world, and they hold that a great effort will be re- anyone, tell us why Mr. Bham tion. The letter was posted earle Rev. T. W. Pearos, Dr. R. M. The Governor of Kwangtung) The following gentlemen were quired, and that now is the time for it, if this advance is to be should be permitted to be in August from Hongkong to Bring Mr G. 1. Edkins, and that augured well for the then presented to E. E the Chan- checked by at, and if Great Britain is to recover her onoś
Gibson, Dr. J.T. C. Johnson, Mr had granted them a scholarship unchallenged position in the Orient..
himself? Is there Wellington Barraoke, London, MN. J. Stabb, Mr G.; Ede, bir sending of students from that cellor by Sir Charles, who ex- no sort of government in China) That the new School has great possibilities in the directions is that on compel a man, whatever, it now presents a unique Chan Kang Yue, Mr Chau Siu Ki, part of China which he hoped plained the particular services for diosted there can be shadow of doubt. But it needs material sup his standing, to do as he is ppearance, being covered with Mr Ho Fook, Mr Teo Sin Wan, would be encouraged (applause), which the recipients were recsire port if it is to discharge its fonctions in any adequate menner. Be ordered ? How long are the| other addresses and stamps. Mr Chan Kai Ming, Mr D, E. His Excellency had also presenting the honorary degres of Li, D. fore the war, the Berlin. School of Oriental Languages had an income Chinese going to remain ignorant stamp, marks on it, showing that Matthewman, Prof A.G. Warren, beautiful Tasm, which together Captain Pelligt. De Teme: "Tion Thors are no less than 14 rubbar Botna, Prof. T. Blurt, Prof. T. B.ed the University with a most. Finck, Big Robert. Ha Tungs of 610,000; the income required for the Bohool in Londos, of which of the fact that it is those lawlow has been to to the front in France Prof. J. D. Wright Prof. H. G. with his subscriptions and gifts, row and Dr. Wu Zlen Tol Bir the scope is ntoossarily mors extended, is £14,000, towards which politicians who are betraying the Bchool bar at present in view about £7,500. Is is now desired their country into the hands of also, ta diferent parts of London, Kooh, Mr Lai Hai Chi, Mr. An interest in the University. The the deras in absentin,
to several Field Post Offices, and Earle, Dr. C. Forsyth, Dr W.V.M. would be a memorial of his Frederick Lug and was presented to raise an Endowment Fond of $150,000, of which about $10,000 the enemy 3 Outsidem stand by The word "wounded" appears on ... Trafford, Mr W. Browns for four years, and they now swoipients fitness for the has already been secured as a remit of a preliminary appeal, which with an amused smile but what one part of it, and it is evident WrK: Brayshe, Dre Mokaan, that they had not only a general Sir Charles said. at Pinot
Tai Tio, Mr E. J. Burman, Mr. University had been established In giving a brief outline of the was suspended in August, 1914. The appeal is now renewed, and, fun to them is desik to Chins; that Mr. Wodehouse's brother Kit Home, De Tord (baby but the sympathy of prosect Direction of the bearing in mind the great Imperial purposes which the new in-d Yaan-hang has now beld offios has been wounded and was not, Zayt, Dr. G. Bribrey, many educated Chiness, both in instiiation in Hast stitution will serve, we commend the matter to all who have the for six montbus is it not almost at the time the Lester won Home, M, Williams, De Lindsay Woode, Hongkong and Chint. It would fatare well-being of British trade and commerce at heart.
time that he got a mors on 277, to be traced by the military/
A WORTHY APPEAL,.
Southern sea.
Benefits of a far-reaching character shoald spring from the pains have been spared to food presch on Saturday ʼat 81. John's of graduates of the College to Brief though the course of you & University to have among its
years,
foot some years ago to create the institation which has now come re:used to give the new paper the Rev. For Ling-shan. The company were resembling prior Your praises are published today it was not an easy matter to:
law to
corner, the
WANDERINGS.
Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse's Brother Wounded.
FRA
known
surer (the Hon. Bir C. Paul all the details about the instruc- went on to refer to other promin Chater, C.M.G.), the Pro Vice tion given and the methods they ent men in the Far East on whom Dean of the Medical Faculty, (Dr. for the public service, saying he degrees had it been possible Chancellor (Dr. G. P. Jordan) the adopted for preparing young men they would have conferred
them
Honorary Degrees,
•