UNIVERSITY DEGREES.
THE CORONET.
"THE BIRTH OF A NATION."
YESTRDAY'S
CONFERMENT CEREMONY.
His Excellancy Sir Edward D. W. Griffith's big spectacular Stubbs, K.C.M.G. as Chancellor of film. "The Birth of a Nation the University of Hongkong, yes-will commence at the Coronet to- terday conferred the honorarymorrow. This is the picture that degree of Doctor of Laws upon practically started the movie pro Mr. Arthur Preece, M.I.E.E., and per, and although it was first Mr. S. W. Tso, Mr. Precce is made some gears ago, it is still senior partner of the University's considered a first-class attraction honorary consulting engineers in both in England and America. London, and Mr. S. W. Tso, (as
THE HONGKON
TELEGRAPH;
ROBBERS v. POLICE.
STORY OF A REVOLVER FIGHT.
The story of an armad robbery and a revolver Bight between rob pers and the police was told in when a Chinese, named Chu the Supreme Court this morning, Wing-kong, was charged before Sir William Rees Davies and a
jury. There were four counts The period is that of the against the prisonar, one for most residents of the Colons are American Civil War, and many one for shooting, one for attempt- being concased in the robbery," aware, has taken a very deep striking scenes depict the course ing to shoot and one for the interest in education and in public of events in those strenuous affairs generally in Hongkong, times. The two were given a cordial, reception by the large gathering and by the under-graduates, who
*£300,000 BRIDGE IS TOWN'S CENTRE.
cheered enthusiastically when For robuilding Wearmouth
wide..
no
unlawful possession of arms.
Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr. Dyar Ball, Assistant Crown Solicitor. stated that on November) 11th, at about 6.30 p.m. four robbers went to the ground floor)
one man.
the Vice Chancellor (Sir William Bridge, over the River Wear, in of No. 145. Portland Street Brungatel, after having paid a the centre of the town of Sunder Vaumati. They forced their way tribute to the work of the two land, the corporation have apin by the front door, and inside at gentlemen, presented them the proved plans at an estimated cost degrees. This was the thirteenth of £300,000. It will have a single the time were two women and congregation of the University of span of 300 feet, and be 90 feet the robbers at the front, quickly
The man, on hearing) Hongkong.
slipped out by the back and went Prior to the conferment care-
to the nearest telephone an mony. tea was served on the University tennis courts, and the the electrical branch, developed. In the meantime, the robbers rang up Yaumati Police Station, visitors them repaired to the He remarked-"I am informed had forced the two women into a Great Hall, which was well filled that in the last seven year cubicle, where they were made to when the Procession, including
less than 94 students give up their keys, Chests of members of the Court. Council, have graduated and 30 have drawers were opened and Senate and staff of the University achieved honours. entered, Sir Edward Stubbs lead think that the public realise that clothing was taken. The manj not quantity of jewelry, money and ing the way as Mace Bearer, the examiners are in London and who had slipped out also suceerted] followed by the two humoris oras the papers have all been sent to in finding two Chinese constables.. degree men, the Dears of various London: therefore the degree of and they were soon joined by Faculties, members of Faculties, hachelor of Science and Engineer-another Chinese constable who members of Council, Professors ofing is exactly the same as that had come from the Police Station the University new graduates, given in London. (Applause in a ricksha. They all took up and several prominent citizens of The reports that are received from positions in front of the Colony.
these examiners are most gratify-house and, shortly afterwards, His Excellency the Chancelloring to the professor, and I do think four men having taken his seat and declar-it is only right that I should say out of the house. The police ed the Congregation opened, the myself that a great debt is due to called upon them to. University Anthem was played the Taikoo Professor of Engineer-but
I do
by the Band of the East Surreying for the interest he takes and revolvers Regiment, which, had previously the work he has done." entertained the visitors with same (Applaus),
a
the
irere seed to come
stop.
the robbers pulled out and fired at the police, who took cover behind verandah pillars. After a sharp exchange. in which nobody was hit, the robbers bolted up Port- land Street. The streets were
pleasing selections during tea Discussing the value of a time. Before presenting the degree, Mr. Preece passed on to honorary graduatos, Sir William the work of the University in Brungate, who was occupying the supplying an agency for the very crowded at the time and the position of Vice-Chancellor for eventual betterment of the robbers bolted the last time. delivered a speech millions of China's inhabitants, Street and then into Shanghai up Shantung in which he dealt at some length and concluded by giving a few street, where they were lost with the progress of the Univer-words of advice to the students. in the crowd. sity during the three years he has ending with
Sergeants the admonition: MeWalter and Knowles had, been in charge. Whilst for the Carry out work righteously and meanwhile, arrived at the house most part the results of University in accordance with that dignity in a motor car and. with one of "education in Hongkong still lie in which is the due of a
noble the Chinese the future, said the Vice-Chan- profession.". (Applause).
constables, they cellor. he expressed himself as Mr. Tso was indisposed, with MeWalter there saw
went as far as Ivy Street. Sergt. more than satisfied with what heja severe cold, so his speech was running away and shouted to a Chinese. had already heard of the impres-read by the Registrar He Sergt. Knowles, who was nearer. sion the University graduates pressed his enthusiasm with the
chuse resulting in Sergt. were creating "They seem to idea of a local University and Knowles
In
getting the man.
the man
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me to be getting a reputation as the pleasure it had given bim to During that chase well-grounded, reliable men, andjeojartate With the men who was seen to make a movement if lean hear that of thein I do not. set the institution on foot. Thereas though throwing something| for the moment. want to hear conti be no more appropriate away, and later an automatic much else."
site for this seat of learning-revolver was picked up. The GENEROUS DONATIONS. for Hongkong was really the prisoner was identified by one of At the outset he referred with pinarer of Western education in the policemen, and it was found regret to the death of Mr. Ng the Far East. Applause), Hon-tze, who sat on the Univertimes past it provided for China revolver oil. showing that he had that his singlet was stained with sity Court from the outset.men with Western knowledge carried one. When charged he Reviewing the progress of the many of whot cupied disaid: They opened fire and I institution, the number of its tinguished positions in the Chin ran away. When I ran I was graduates, and the urgent need ese Government service, and I for additional bostel accommoda-have no doubt through their in-
arrested. tion, the Vice-Chancellor passed fluence and advice the rela on to mention of Sir Paul Chater's tionship between China and the munificent benefaction of $250,000, foreign powers became more cor and a recent gift, received through dial and friendly. By its Mr. Kolewall, of $52,500 froth geographical position, standing as Mr. Fung Pingehen. $50,000 it does at the gate of China, and) for the general endowment fund by its predominance as a portf and $2,500 for the purchase of and mart of exchange, where books for the University library. Chinese from the neighbouring The donation from Sir Paul province of Kwangtung Chater, he was glad to say, had other provinces congregate, K. C. C. 1st. XI play the enabled the carrying but of in-Hongkong becoines 1 natural University..at Kowloon at 2.15 provements in the staff salary centre for Western education." p.m. sharp on Saturday. Ther scheme which he had recom He pointed out the advant-will be represented by: J. P. F3 - ply Mahogany
Evidence was then called. The case was still proceeding as we went to press.
CRICKET.
SATÚRDAY'S MATCHES,
mended. ic pussed in review the ages obtainable here an edu- Robinson (Capt.), R. E. Lindsell, advance in the Faculty of cation equal to that to be had in A. W. Ramsay. S. Jes. R.! Medicine, Engineering and Arts, the West, but at a lower cost, Pestonji. F. W. Howell, LE and the favourable impression and the growth of facilities. Lammert. P. Earnshaw, J. M. made by local graduates, and With all these educational Jack, A. W. E. Davidson and referring to the Blixer Indemnity tacilities and advantages offered C. J. Tacchi.
A.O.
said there were developments to Chineses students the Un- K.C.C. 2nd XI play the which, would be possible, if they iversity of Hongkong deserves 'niversity 2nd XI on the received part of that money the fullest support from Chinese University ground at 2.15, on under the recently proposed here, abroad and in China. Saturday and will be represent- scheme, but also there was much earnestly hope that they willed by --. Overy. (Capt.), A.R.F. that could be done apart from respond handsomely to the apBaven, W.L. Weaser, those funds if they had the peal of the University which is Brawn. B. Petheram, E.J. money. The Vice-Chancellor being made for funds for the Edwards. A.J. Kew, E. Savage, then reviewed the services purpose of developing and ex-J.C. Long, D.S. Green and A.W. of the two honorary degree lending its scope of operation." Summers. 'men, and formally presented Mr. Tso supported the view The Hongkong C, C. Ist XI Mr. Arthur Preece and Mr.that the hostel system was an against Civil Service Co. Teo Seen-wan for the degrees of important requirement of the (friendly) at the CS.C.C. ground- Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causal scheme of education at the will be:-T.. E. Pearce (capt), and the conferment by His Excel-University. referred to the big R.EA. Webster, H.Owen Hughes, lency the Chancellor was accom-claim they would have on the E. J. R. Mitchell. C. Blaker. G.R. panied by loud and prolonged remitted funds of the Boxer In-More, E. G. Lammert. D. H. FI cheers.
demnity, and finally urged the McMaster. A.V.T. Dean, E. G. Degrees of Bachelor of Medi-Chinese students to practice the England and W. Galloway, cine and Bachelor of Surgery principles of sacrifice, co-opera- The Hongkong C. C. 2nd. XI were conferred upon the following tion, and magnanimity. China against C.R.C. (League) on the graduates, who were presented by now needs modern science to help H.K.C.C. ground will be:-H. E. the Dean of the Faculty: Chen her in her development and to Hollands (capt.). A. R. Raworth, Sek-nin, Cheah Toon-lok, Chia relieve the sufferings of her E. C. Hagen, H. Griffin, W. W. Shih-ching, Mok Tai-tin, Shin teeming millions from famine, Mackenzie. M. M. Maas, G. H. Lok-abang (in absentia).
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