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WEDNESDAY JUNE 5, 1929
THE UNIVERSITY.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE
and, if developed in accordance with original intentions, would bring a first-class University "education to the vory doors of the Chinese.
DAY BY DAY.
1929.
TO SAY THẬT A BOOK DOES YOU NO GOOD UNLESS YOU READ IT STRAIGHT
THROUGH IS ABOUT AS SENSIBLE AS TO SAY THAT A DINNER DOES YOU NO GOOD UNLESS YOU PARTAKE OF EVERY COURSE-Miss L. Dickens.
THE SUN YAT-SEN INTERMENT.
LOCAL ASSOCIATION HOLDS
MEMORIAL MEETING.
The Very Idea!
Sir Herbert Samual, speaking at Southport, before the Geporal Election said he thought it was
Mr. Ng Taiping presided at a exceedingly probable that the Con memorial service to mark the inter-servative Government would moet Its end and over its, grave might be Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Robertsonment of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, held in oroetett a tombstone with the fol left on the Trier for Shanghai you the hall of the Modern Literary A-lowing epitaph: torday.
sociation, Hok Sre Terrace Jast Saturday.
Mrs. P. P. J. Wodehouse left for Weihaiwei on May 20 and is ex- pected to return about the end of July.
The rainfall registered at the Botanical Gardens last month totall- ed exactly seven inches. The heaviest fall was 2.46 inches on the 7th.
The forthcoming wedding is announced of Mr. Henrik Bisbjirg, residing at the Hongkong, Hotel, and Miss Nino Jauraviva, of the same address,
Mr. Hornell's plea that some of the Boxer Indemnity Funds should be released to permit of the proper expansion of the University is un- answerable. Unhappily, the, ut- most pressure brought to bear on the Homa Guvernment has been utterly unproductive of results. Meanwhile, as Mr. Hornell does well to point out, other nations
aro utilising money from this source in a manner which is of mutual bene fit to themselves and China, whilst the British share continues to pile up in the Bank. It is possible that inter-departmental rivalry and pre- judice as between the Foreign and Colonial Offices have had something to do with the Home Government's policy of finetion in this matter. Now a further complication arises from a change of Government. However, we hope that the Govern ment here and the University authorities will continue to peg away on this matter, and, maybe, 4. Labour Government, if the full facts are laid before it, will be found more sympathetic. In the interim, the best policy for the University to pursue is to continue its way along present lines, thank-90, as stated. ful that it is able to avoid debt, act. ing on the principle of cutting its garment according to the amount of cloth available.
Ferry Crossings.
Particulars of the forthcoming Matriculation, Senior and Junior Local Examinations, to be held at the University of Hongkong, in November, may be gleaned from an advertisement appearing in this
iesuo.
The water storage figures given elsewhere, showing the contents of reservoirs on Monday, contain an The amount in
inaccuracy.
storage on the island should be 237.90 million gallons, and not 187.-
Here Lies a Conservative, Goner-
Born on a Red Letter Day, 1924. Died 1929.
In the centre of the hall, was hung a photo of Dr. Sun in front of which were numerous-floral wreaths In a time of great need it was A from various individuals and Government of small men and potty stitutions. There was a very expedients, Taxation was heavy, solemn gathering and the Anda trade depressed, tion's house
unemployment overcrowded. Among those present were Prot: V
widespread, war-like.. armaments undiminished, but the nation will Pinn, Dr. M. A. Khau, Dr. Teang ever remember with gratitude that Fuk-char. Dr. Norman under its auspices Cornish brocell Chamarette, Owen Au-yeung, B.A began to enter the · Contincstal Mr: Teang Cheuk-Hang, p faithful follower of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Mr. markets. It died of sleepy dick- F. Y. Tanng (Manager of the New Taxi Co.), Mr. Kwok Hok-lan (Manager of Mosers, Kal Ming & Co.) and representatives of various. institutions, Including the Hong- kone. Ping Pong League, Wah Yan Old Boy's Union, Wah Yan College, Hongkong Musical Academy, Wing Tak Athletic Association, Canton Three Principles College, Docksin Collegó and many other schools.
After the ceremonies had. been performed, Mr. Ng Tal-ping, Chair man of the Literary Association, delivered an appropriate address, whilst the Hon. Secretary, Mr. Owen Au-young, B.A., gavo a short speech.
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Fassing etranger, phed na an-
guished tear Merely a Tory Government les
"here
In iffe it slept and left its takke
It sleeps no sounder now. Its
coured is cun.
At the head of a Highland Joch there is an hotel well known to Anglers. An American, was among the guests there on one occasion, and in conversation with a native, he said
"I guess the fish; you catch hero are, nothing like aq big as those we get in America. We get them there 100 lb., 200 lb., and often 300
The programme was as follows: Solemn gathering, three bows to It was stated at Police Head National flag, Recitation of Dr.
"Well," said the native, "we get. quartere this morning that a war- Sun's Will, three minutes' silence big feesh here sometimes. A shen- rant has been issued for the arrest (at Noon), Chairman's address tleman hooked a feesh once, and of Wong Cho On,, an employee of Lamentation Verse by Mr. Ng Tai they had an awful struggle with the Kwong Wah firm, of 6, Wing ping. Speeches by Dr. Norman himi, bjit they got him Lok Street, on a charge of cm-P. P. Chamarelto (interpreted byoot, and would you bellove it, bezzling $20,528,20 belonging to Mr. Ng Tal-ping) and by Mr. Yuen air, when they did the loch fell a
Pui-hang (Interpreted by Mr. Ng foot." Tal-ping), slogans, tea.
the firm.
Mrs. Anna Thereza Perreira, widow, who died intestate at Praia Grande, Macao, on February 4, 1929, left Hongkong estate worth have been granted to Miss Anna $94,100. Letters of administration
Teresa de Sonna Fernandes
BRIDGE MADE EASY by.
W.W.Wentworth
(Abbreviations: A-ace;
any card lower than 10.)
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She really understood him,"
He explained so they were
wed, And because she understood him She divorced him so she said.
*
Hoxton woman," at Shoreditch County Court That woman is an untruthful lor.
Nottingham Wifo-I stopped my husband's pocket-money because he refused to buy me a now hat.
Husband at Kingaton-Surely when a man is in a temper with a woman he can call her what he likes?
Solicitor at Shoreditch - County, Court-My client quite reasonably wants to get married, although he may live to regret it..
Willesden Magistrate-Are you the head of your family or your wife7, Man-I know what I think, but I am not going to say in caso my wife hears about it..
Willesden Landlady-Nine years
days until they found a flat, and all I cannot get them out.:
Man at Glasgow-Can I say word on my own behalf. Sheriff
He had sailed, the Seven Seas, and was telling an enthralled au dience some of the adventures that had befallen hini.
In an advertisement published
The Committoo were Messrs. The apparently inexhaustible in this issue, the Wator Authority
(Director of ingenuity of the Kowloon mind in notifies that, owing to the con- Ng Tal-ping (Chairman), Owen
tinuance of the drought, except- Au-young, B.A., the apparently endless search for ing under exceptional circam-Ceremonien), Laong Kwan Kwong something to grouse about, has stances, no further supply of (Head of the Treasury Depart water to shipping will be obtain ment), Teang Cheuk-ham (Head of Mr. Hornell is characteristically produced a lively topic for the in-able in Hongkong on and after the Executive Department), Tseng Hin-mo, Lam. Kan-chuen, Chan breezy and outspoken in his com-auguration of the silly season, June 12.
Sin-po, Wong Hok-lam, Tsang Foh- ments on the future of the Hong-namely, the mechanical wonders of
A charge. of selling adulterated lumn, and "Kwok Hok-lam. kong University, made in the course the Star Ferry, or, perhaps more milk was brought against the pro- of his annual report, Starting strictly, feminine fashions. We prietor of a dairy at No. 18, Hai- phong Road, before Mr. T. S. Whyte life on a hopelessly. Inadequate refer, of course, to the correspon-Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy financial basis, it has ever since [dence of the past day or two on this morning. On the application been attempting to do the impos- [the subject of mere man's of Mr. F. X. d'Almada, jnr., who sible. Its staff, we are told, is limitations, by inference convey- said that he had on just been in- seriously underpaid; Ita accommoda-ing a reproof to the fair sex for structed, the case was adjourned
for one week. tion, inadequate, its library poor, blindly obeying fashion's decrees and its equipment indiferent. Into the intense discomfort of the spite of these obvious drawbacks, man with a jaundiced eye. The however, it has been able to more originator, discreetly hidden be- hind the pseudonym of "Mis- thru pay its way, and it is reassurogamist," complained that he has ing to know that it does not to-day been forced, more often than ho owe a cent. This is all the more cared, into the closest proximity { d'Assumpcao, also of Macao, who king; Q-queen; J-jack; X ago I took in a family for a few. creditable when it is borne in mind with perfumed young women clad is temporarily residing at Talpe that a considerable sum has bad to in little more than bathing cos-Road, Kowloon. bo bet asido every year against tumes, and he asserted that the
A Chinese passenger, who arrived We thus far have set forth cerYour agent hus stated your ease bad investment debts and that well [time has arrived when a definite by train from Canton yesterday, tain definite requirements for open- splendidly. Man-I think I can do over a lakh of dollars is still out-portion of the Star Ferry should was charged before Mr. T. S. Whyte ing bida. Complaint is made by it better.
Unemployed husband to wife at standing in respect of Chinese Gov. be set aside for "Men Only." He Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy some bridge enthusiasts that this ernment students who have been wound up his "impassioned attack" this morning with being in posses- Lends to make the game very Southend-Why did you give mo sion of twenty-one taels of raw mechanical and does not allow for bread and butter for dinner?, Wife housed, fed, and, in some cases, by saying that in the hot weather, opium which was found concealed "sporty" bidding. This is notYou gave me no money. "No being compelled to sit knee to knee In his topee. On plending guilty quite correct. Having knowledge money no food," is what I say. I and side to aide with strange and the defendant was fined $830, or of the value of your hand, you are cannot afford to keep a husband for
in a better position to occasionala pet. There cannot be the slightest often attractive young women was, four months' hard labour.
ly shade the minimum requirements doubt that the lack of finances is in his opinion, upsetting to im-
The health bulletin of Eastern and vary your play. As filustra- making the full development of the pressionable men. Presumably ports for the week ending Satur- tions examine the following: University quite impossible, In- "Misogamist" is serious, even if a day, May 25, Issued by the Direc
1: Spades AK X X X X X deed, Mr. Hornell goes so far as bit hysterical, though wo have tor of Medical and Sanitary Ser-hearts-X X; diamonds-X X; to say that the strain of poverty observed no signs of consternation vices, contains the following cases, clubs-X X. and anxiety is sapping the morale among the young women of those responsible for its work-provoked the onslaught. On deep ing. There are many passages in consideration, this seems rather a pity. After all, the showing of his report which illustrate the the knees is a good deal over- hardships and difficulties under
rated as an attraction. We are, which the institution is labouring indeed, inclined to draw the line For example, there is no Chair of at the knee. The display of an Philosophy and no Iteadership in ankle, If slender, and even of a Geography. In this former con-calf, if the curve be delicate, is nexion it is stressed as ludicrous passable even to a misogamist, and that a University whose obvious we are quito prepare to belleve business is to bridge the chasm be that these fashion evolutions have But tween Western and Chinese culture benefitted feminine health,
knees take us a great deal farther has no philosopher on its staff. In than we would elect to go. The the Medical Faculty, too, there are evidence, which "is daily flaunted, many urgent needs, and it must be all goes to Bhow that women had remembered that this Faculty at done better to preserve the tracle more students thin any mystery, as their inability or re- other. We consider, indeed. that fusal to distinguish between, good Paris one of the most useful functions of knees and bad knees is rapidly env
becoming a source of manly miclan-Onto the University is to train young
cholia. Meanwhile we are afraid Helsingfors Chineso
men 'in modern medical
that until Paris lets down the hem
Athens sciener, thus tting them for much we shall be forced to take the Hongkong
Buenos Afros needed; service in their own coun- rough, with the amooth.
Now York try. It would be possible to ditë
Amsterdam Stockholm i other respects in which the work
Vienna Tho Tung Tak Labour Union Madrid of the University is hampered, but
has written to the Chinese Gen Bucharest sufficient has been indicated to show eral Chamber of Commerce stat Bombay... the difficulties of the tank facing ing that the living of no fewer Yokohama those at its head. Properly than 6,000 Chinese labourers will Brussels
be endangered. If the Hongkong|Milan equipped and finasieed, Hongkong's Government continues with its Copenhagen Univerafty would play a tremend•: programme of reduction of hand-Prague ously important part in Inter trucks. The Union requests of Lisbon
Iclals of the Chinese Chamber to Rio national concord and in the spread ask the Government to postpone Shanghai ef Anglo-Chinese friendship. It is the enforcement of the reduction
Sliver (spot) Silver (forward) ideally situated for this purpose, of hand-trucks for the time being.
who
2: Spades-A K QJ 10 X X X; hearts-none; diamonds--K Q X; cluba-K Q X
"Once when I was shipwrecked," he declared "I lived for whole week on a tin of salmon."
A young flapper looked, up, "I'm," she murmured, "you didn't have much room to move about, did you?"
the figures in parenthesis indicat ing deaths: Plague, Port Said 1 (1), Baghdad 1, Bombay (1) Colombo 1 (1): Cholers, Calcutta
Experts are not all in accord as (171), Moulmein (11), Rangoon to the opening bid to be made on (1) Pondicherry 1 (1), Bangkok these hands. In illustration (1) Djibout! 1, Aden 20 (9), Baghdad some might bid three spades. Still 20 (17), Saigon 20 (9); Small-pox, some would bid one spade, and 1, Bombay 34 (22), Calcutta 5 (6), there is another "sporty" group A lady, who particularly wished Karachi 17 (12), Madras 37 (11) that would pass, and this is their to attend an evening performance Moulmein B (2), Balikpapan, reasoning: They maintain that the of a certain play arranged that a highly-recommended woman Macassar 3 (8), Bangkok 1, Pnom adversaries or partner undoubted- should stay with your dres Penh 7 (4), Canton 2 (1), Shang-ly hold sufficient strength in some When the other returned from hai (2), Dairen 4 (3), Port Arthur other suit to warrant bidding, 60 the theatre she asked the girl if she 3, Swatow (14); Cérebro-spinal that the hand will not be passed meningitis, Tientsin 2 (1), Shang-out. It it be passed out, they he had had any difficulty with the hni (14), Dairen 28 (1).
leve it due to the fact that part-family: ner lacks sufcient assisting "Not exactly," replied, the buxon strength for game. It is advisable, lana, "but the eldest boy, the red- they contend, to occasionally headed one, was a bit of a handful,- change, the method of bidding to I had to use force to get him into confuse the opponents. They pre-bed," "Red-headed one," shrieked fer to pass; then, if any other hid the mother: "Good heavens that's London, June 4.
be made, they declare three my husband.” .124.05 spades. If a double followe, it may
25.105 Insure game.
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The P. and O. ss. Mantua, from Hongkong, arrived at London on May 31st at 11 am
The P. and 0.8.8. Mirzaporo left Singa oro at 2 p.m. on the 3rd inst. and is due hore at 4 pm, on the
In illustration (2) we find a very strong hand, but the following high cards are missing: A of spades; A KQ of hearts; A of diamonds; A 1/10% of clubs, A bid of four apades will 484% shut out bidding and also might 12.07% encourage a double. The strategie. 18.14 player will bid. four epades and en- 34.62 courage the double. If you fall to .35.076 pre-empt, opponents may only bid .....818 you up to two or three spades and The B. I s.s. Santhia luft Singa-.
9th, 1/6.13/16 permit you to have the bid. .1/0.28/62 The psychological moments for here on the 7th inst., a.m.
pore on the 2nd inst, and là duo: .84.925 bids of this kind depend upon the Tho P. and O. es. Kashgar left temperaments of the adversaries Singapore, at 9 am, on the 2nd 18.205 and your knowledne of the real Inst. and fe due here at 3 pm, on .168%
and distributional value of the the 6th, we can do 6.57/64 cards, After your opponents have
.02.65
108
2/84% received a drubbing, bidding in the
The P. and 0...s. Delta left.
24 above manner may be most oppor Shanghal at 6.p.m. on the 4th inst 24.1/10 tune. Their morale at that moment and is. doe here at 8 nim, on the -British Wireless... may be at a low ebb.
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