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coln's Inn he became Senior Equity Scholar. Tals latter honour--was attained in 1881. He then returned to Hongkong and began practice as a Doctor, but finding that the Law held greater opportunities he com menced to plead in the Courts as K barrister-at-law. It was at this time ho presented the Colony with the Alice Memorial Hospital, in memory of his wife Alice, the eldest daughter of the lats Mr JOHN WALKDEN, O Blackheath Throwing himself at once into the strenuous stream of public life, he was for ten years. ú member of the Sanitary Board, where ho did excellent, service; this was followed by nomination to the Legis- lative Conncil, where for the past - 22 years be has served the Colony, and the Chinese community especially "well and faithfully. In the course of his career he must at one time or Another have served on the com. mittee of every public institution in the Colony, from the Tung Wah Hospital downwards; for he has al ways been most ungrudging in giving of his time, abilities and patience. BO that the public good might be served and the betterment of his fellow men promoted. As confidential adviser on Chinese questions he has been the right hand man of successive Governors, and Sir FREDERICK LUGARD gave fitting expression to.

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Powell's

MEMOS FOR TO-MORKOW.

Noon-Hongkong Fire Insurance Co.'s

Maoting

p.m.-Hughes Comedy Co. at Victoria Thestra....

General Memoranda

FRIDAY, March 15:--

9 p.m. Macbeth' by the Lang-Hollo-

way Co. at the Theatre Royal. 9.15 p.m.-E. The Governor & Lady Lugard's Farewell At Home" at Government House.

SATURDAY, March 18:--

the worthy Doctor when he said in the course of his speech on, Monday: -"His long public service, as a mem-

Noon-Departure of Sir Frederick and ber of Conncil for 22 years and of

Lady Lugard for England

SUNDAY, March 17:

St. Patrick's Day.

S.C.R.A. Rifle Meeting; First Day.

9 a.m.-Excursion to Macao,

WEDNESDAY, March 20:-

innumerable Boards and Commissions, and as confidential adviser in Chinese affairs to successive Governors, entitles him to be considered as the leading representative of the Chinese Com-

The

NEWS OF THE DAY.

death of Chan

eg, who died as a result of (Ballab Wound, Indicted while aboard the Sui An recently, was conducted at the Magister this afternoon before Mr Irving,

Mr Butter represented the wils of the decomsed man, and before the enquiry, was proseded with asked if he might be The New Knight, Sir Ho Kal, CAG allowed to put questions to witnesses, sud failing that if be might be permitted to put questions through the Ceronae (Me Irving) to the witnesses. Heunderstood that sum mormas were taken out for salt and unlawful wounding and he was appearing for the prosecution in those cases. Any thing which war mid so this anquiry was dot evidence for or against anyone at any magisterial enquiry

The gablishors of the Overland China Mail request that orders for extra copies bo set in early for the edition which will be imed on Saturday to catch the hoose ward English Mail. A falt esport will be printed of the opening of the University. S

'the ""

Mr Irving = I don't propose to hear you and I don't propose that you should

The F. and O. Himalaya ha juszamine witnesses. done the run from Penng to Columbo ta 3 days 7 hours and 40 minutes. A record The usual time is between four and a half and five days.

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Tbare were 410 European and 168 Chinese visitors to the City Hall Librzy. and 309. Europesa and 2,010 Chinese visitors to the Museum during the week. ending 10th Marok.

Mr Goo. P. Lammert informs us that...... the auction to be held at No. 4 Macdonn Road, the ranidence of the late Mr F: Eberiua, on Thursday dust, will be com- menced at 11 o'clock in the morning and coctioned at half past two in the afternoon.

A Chinese servant employed by Ma Jackson, commercial traveller. Irving at 20 Contasght Road, reported that two Chi- nese hurst into his room, bound and gagged him (the servant), and went off with a quantity of his employer's personal effecta.

According to Manila papera. Sir Frederick Lugard, moving through the British Consul General in the Philippines,

5. Pin-Hongkong Club General munity in this Colony. I am glad endering to have the lan raised from

THURSDAY, March 21:-

3 p.m. The Gondoliers' by the H.K. Amateur Dramatic Club at Theatre Goyal

that I am authorised by the Secretary of State to announce that in recogni- tion of his public services, as well as of his work for the University, His

MODAY, March 25-

Noon-China Sugar Meeting of Share | MAJESTY has to-day been graciously

holders.

12.16 p.m.-Luzon Sugar Meeting of

Shareholders..

The China Mail.

pleased to confer the honour of a Kalghthood upon him." I congrat ulate him, and through him the Chinese-community."

It was greatly owing to Sir Ho Kar's exertions that the Chinese subscriptions to the University bulk | Hosaxeso, TURKDay, March 12, 1919. so largely-$751,179, or just over

one-half of the Endowment Fund, though he modestly disclaims all credit, and ascribes it chiefly to the work of his fellow committee-men. LOGARD can keep a secret well At It was in 1892 that he received the

THE NEW KNIGHT. -

HIS EXCELLENCY SIR FREDERICE

Ladies Department. the laying of the foundation stone of C.M.G., the honour being bestowed

NOW SHOWING

NEW UMBRELLAS

“ÁLSO"

BUNSHADES New Styles in Handles

in recognition of his many public. services, particularly for the munner in which from time to time he ex-

Hongkong University in March, 1910, he eprang a great surprise upon the donor of the buildings by announcing plained the Government's aims, and that henceforth be would be known as Sir HORMUSJEE MODY, Knight | intentions in regard to sanitary mat- tera, public law, etc., to his fellow members of the Chinese community. All his life he has been a standard

Bachelor, Bis MAJESTY the KING being desirous of so honouring the worthy Philanthropist on Monday at the formal opening of the Uni

CHARMING received a similar unexpected honour

COLOURINGS.

corner.

bearer foremost in the van of progress and many a clever and learned work. versity building a similar surprise

has come from his pen which has been awaited Dr. Ho KAL, CMG, the the means of throwing rays of en- Senior Unofficial member of the

lightenment in many a darkened |Hongkong Legislative Council, who

But though in such close from the hands of KING GEORGE touch with the rulers of Hongkong he has never lost his independence of There can be but one opinion in the Colony regarding the bestowal of this thought and virility of character. In the Council chamber he has often honour; it is thoroughly well-deserved, and being unsought is all the more

expressed dissent from the line of desirable in the eyes of its recipient reasoning and procedure pursued by Moderate Prices and his fellow residents: That he

the Government, especially when he may live long to wear the new dis-considered that the just rights of the tinction is the sincere wish of his Chinese community were being en- crouched upon, and this expression of numerous friends, both here, in China and in the Straita...

dissent has always been followed up The new Knight was bo

by his vote. For he always has had the courage of his convictions, and Hongkong fifty-three years ago, beleg "dared to be right with two or the fourth sop of the late Bey. Ho THUN-SEIN, of the London Mission-three, rather than to subserviently follow the herd. To such a man then Knighthood comes as a crowking honour, for he has thoroughly demon-

trated his worth recipients of such fine chivalry

·tions:

m. Powell, Id.

Coming 1

The Hughes Mus

Coming

Musical

Comedy

Co

born in

ary Society. After a thorough ground- ing in the Government Central | School, afterwards to develop into to crowded houses in Shanghai Queen's College- be left the Colony. 2 | for England and proceeded to Palmer THEATRE,

House School, Margate, From there he passed on to Aberdeen University, and having finished his course enter od St. Thomar, Medical and Surgical College and Inter entered Linco

VICTORIA

SPECULATORS

for the lay

have been a most

E

Would that all

King's favour were knightly

Hougkay cattle, so that the trade en be resumed d placed on an equality with the Australian and other cattle trades.

It in uspected that Marian Mot riss, alias Mabel Marlowe, who is suspected 'in connection "with the alleged theft of Counters de Visione's diamond rings at the Aster Bouso, Shanghai, will proceed on the P. M. Nile to Honolulu, as she did. pet land at any of the Japan ports.

...

Mr Poster: You cannot have justice done to all parties if you do that. Will you give any reason for your decision

Me Irving: No.AN Mr Potter And your worship will depart from the usual procedure in this case 1-

Mr Iering: I will not answer that question.

Importantinstitution iss

“being held

Tong Fung W

Ngol Lau Leben, Hastags lon

Purchase Committee, including mitten for Loan Exhibition)

Au Chu ( Choang Eam Hoa, Nha Hallibexers, Krok E K Chan Chia Foe, Lai Kami Piu Hung Kreis von Tick Ting, Fan Pan Pai, Lan Yue Fong

Wa Chun ham

Restaurante (tikimosa Style and European Style)Hmm. Hr & R. Hallies, Hom Mr Of H. Bo Mars D. Hontagan

For their seama s desiru on the part of al most everyone to attend. This is noticable on the part of both European and Chino o visitors, who, despite dull and heavy weather have, up to the present, attended in large numbers and have apparently been well tisled with the many good things provided for them. Hongkong does nob often present, an occasion on soch, cum- prehensive lines; therefore is in pot to be wondered at that hundreds of people have already, tafod särantage of such an silent opportunity to

With any ordinary Oriental, gathering one la meured of a vast intermingling of colour but scenes at this wonderful. bunar undoubtedly surpass anything for splendour and brilliancy that has been seen in the Colony before. There are slao the Moss A. Brar, G. 0 Me

Kan. Y, Bo Kom Tong, Lum Wong, gorgeous decorations consisting pria Han Tea, Wan Man-Ket, Sla Tak Fau cipally of age of sil colours and Than Sir, Ki, Lal: Ching Hin. La Wat and designs, and hundreds of Chinese Fri, Jung Wa Cour, with Military Lanterns which add effect to the abundance CRTOO. MO.

Lai Ching Fin

Chic Hon Mr E R. Hallier, Ma Ma Ying Pui Ohno Lot Chus, Leung Hot Lad, Ho No Fu Chit Sat

Wong ham Fooking veget

Eng han

Decoration and Illuminationes My B

EB Halifax,

Saver Hon

of palum and forts. The articles for sale Me E. P. Ballifax, Boo, Mr.C. H. Rosa cast forth a continuous glitter, presenting à Mesum Sutherland, E. Criston, Denmar

Mr Potter. Would you mind noting my fascinating scene, which, when illuminato PASELINESS

procedure?

Mr Irving You.

Mr Potter (instructed by Mr D'Almada) watched the case for the relatives of decessed, while Mr Grist watched the case for Lantu Sergeant Attawell. Mr P. M. Eodga wis for the Crown.

A Chitose watchman said that after the Sergeant was struck he secured a pisto And went down to the Chinese on the Wing Lok Wharf where fighting took place. He saw the shots fired.

Asked by Mr. Irving why he thought the shots were fred, witness said because the Chinamen struck the Sergeant.

in the evening, is especially beautiful.

Hon. Mr G. H. Rox Msen 12. P. Lays, mert, Ng Hon T and H. A. Lammark

One wanders from room to room and his or her interest becomes absorbed in the Conrener af European "Indies Com delightful things which adorn the stalle mittes-Hon. Me H. K. Pollock, K.0.***

Stall and Receipts and Bank-Hon. Mr He or she admires them and at length falls E. R. Hallifax, Hon. Mr C. E. Hook vistin to the irrepressible purmation of Mass C. Montague Ede, Chao Bin H, the charming stallholders. But there is al Tung Hie Pong sad Sooratarians

Ladies Committee:-Mondamas Pollocky the satisfaction that the article secured is well worth the money paid for it, Anderson, Ross, Hallifax, Edkins, Chac Moxon, Tomes, Wrigley, Irwin, and were it purchased solely Jordan and Ede. Each of there ladies are memento of the occasion, bearing in mind misted by at least half a dozen young the object, it could not be doar at sa ladies who kindly volunteered, their ner

vices.

the opening

ceramany yesterday # price,

telegram was reorived from the President of the Tokyo University as follows

University Hongkong, Cordial congratu lations, Hamso, President.

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It should be mentioned that the stalls are eight in number and have been aanged in commendable order. For in stance, European goods are sold by Chinore ladies; Canton ware by Chinese ladies and Japanese and Foochow ware by THE HARBOUR COLLISION. European ladies. Undoubtedly the mosh

Commander Beckwith, E. N. has con interesting of the well-arranged rooms will

Another witness who was aboard also deposed to seeing à quarrel between Sgt. Attewell and the Chinese passengers, The Sargeant in sarching the goods of woman mixed them up. The woman be. same troublesome. The Sargeant gave her two slaps whereupon all the people

Loan Exhibition, in which the articles distances attending the collision between the around stood up and said it was not fair. They became indignant and he beat them played are valued at $1,000,000, the con- ferry boat, Southern Star and a junk which.. off with a stick. The European took out atributors. being Mr. Lai Kwat-pla, Mr Kung was being towed by the steam leanch Hoi

be found to be that dedicated to the Grundcluded his investigation of the dinam

firearm. Afterwards witress saw about Kwei-Ban, Me Lau Yu-long. Mr Chuck-Ning. He found after dine

wharf.

Me

enquiry that

Mr Cheang Samros and others. sixty

men on the

the sa. Hot Ning laft San Mi with a jank They were making a great noise. The Ramjahn has provided a stall which con-

tains a most elaborate display of Indian ia tow at 8 am. on Feb. 26th and that sergeant red, witness thought, three times. Witness did not are any more, embroidery. In various other parts of the this launch and tow arrived off Holt's whart The nearest Chinaman was about six feet bear there are some very beautiful and in the Harbour at about 7. p.m. The night costly specimens of embroidery which was dark and overcast with occasional TAİN. away when the shots were fired." * command great interest and which are From the weight of evidence. I find the tow to bave been towed at some 950. fæet viewed with many enricus ayes,

Dr Koch said that on Feb. 28th at 7.50 Reports have been recaived in Ban.

p.m. the deceased was admitted to the goon of the discovery in the Kachin Hills of

hospital. He had the following jojuries: ground in which gold, platinum, iridum,

A bullet wound low down in the abdomen, esmiridium, palladium, rhodium, and as

a bullet wound in the right buttock; these mium bave been found. The ground is on had probably been caused by one ballet the Nammam Creek. a tributary of theThere was another bullet wound on the -Meyoung- Rivof local syndicate has innar side of he right thigh. His

boen formed.

condition was very serious. Thers were about nine perforations in the sms intestines. He rallied a little, but became worse and died on March 1st vM Capt. Birse, of the Bul An, said that while in his berth he heard s polios whistis and immediately after met Egt. Attewell running towards him with his face covered 30,000. Today there are in Bouskokwith blood. He complained that he had been sat on by a gang down below and had been struck on the head with so iron bar.. He asked wilnoes for a revolver which he mid he wanted for protection. Later he heard a noise and noticed a China- man being led away with blood streaming

The Japanese export trade in watches and clocks to Hongkong is on the inoreano. In 1908 they totalled 20,000 pieces, and the next year a record of 50,001 was gained. Last year, though'greatly hinder. ed by the disturbances, the number reeched

fourteen dealers in this line, two of whom being Japanese, the reat Chinese.

The sheets in connection with the Address to be presented to His Excellency the Governor on his departure from the

Apart from the stalle, there is a finetern of the Hoi Ning. At 7.10 p.me ferry, bound to Victoris, with the junk restarant, which has been provided by collision between the Southern Star

occurred; which collision Mr Ting Kes, and is managed by Mrs Ede, in the

the Inch that and a large body of Thuropean ladies opinion was due to Dinners are served from 7.30 until 9 ueleek there was too much drift between the bag each eyeting, and there will be specially and the bay which should have been towed prepared menus each night for which the when within the Harbour limits at short proprietors of the King Edward Hotel will stay, or alongside the launch, which is the A commodious bar with more common practice within crowded be responsible.

water. Taking into consideration the one hundred attendants has been arranged under the superintendence of

of the Ladies crowded state of the Harbour and the Committee.

Avalay crossing ferries 1 consider The fact that, by permission of the naval awain of the Boi Ming to bave navigated and military authorities, the bands of Il. this tow with reckless neglig now, but M. S. Minotaur. K.U.Y.L.L. 8th Rajputs taking into consideration that there are no 12643 Paluchis, 26th Punjabis, and 256 previous charges recorded against him I 100 of two Punjabis are providing musical programmes ordered him to be fined $25 or is sufficient roatimony that the music is month impri-onment."

Chan Tau, the Master of the Safliers

exceedingly enjoyable and adds much

the ou

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL:

to the pleasure of the proceedings. Star, for failing to comply with a Collision A special concert hall has been most Regulation, was fined BS. tastefully decorated and furnished numerous comfortable chairs. The evening entertainmente are of a very

enjoyabl character and are well patronised. mention should be made of the Chine theatre, and the Minstrel troupe, the latter being excruciatingly

"Mr. LV. Derfe returned to the Colony

Colony, which are now lying at the down.his logs. Witness added that he was Mears. Fathe Frores have any, while yesterday by the s Atsuta Marud

principal Clube sad at Kelly and Walsh's and Lane Crawford's atores, will be collected for binding on Thursday and rouidents who have not alrendy signed should take the earliest opportunity of doing so.

That comi strike is buing reflected in Hongkong for the local office of the Hamburg-Amerika Linie has issued a notice stating that on account of the serious disturbing effects caused by the strike, the

the

ne

made ble

H.M.S. Europe, bringing out relief so used to trouble on the ship that be arrangements for a continuous

entitling display

Litling crews for H.MS. Monciouth, left England thought little of the commotion which was her to roma ang long as he desires on the 10th inst. The Monmouth will

payme.it going on. He was more anxious about the The Scenic Railway, with its novel and leave for Colombo on Friday.

Karls of the world, cheap trips to various parts fog

is one of the most successful s

Tadjaneta to the due to Mesars

A TRAGIC DEVELOPMENT.

and it

Professor Torry, who beld the Chair

Law it, the Imperial University of Toky

is retifing after 25 years aves for Americs in July.

probmbla, says the Bangkok Timer,

It was intimated early in the inquiry bag and Conel Whaly that, the that Sgb. Attowell could not be found. public is afforded the opportunity of After the evidence of the Captain for the participating in enjoyable and instructie whose characteristics tripe into other lands Satan, sows reached the Court that Sgtare lucidly explained en route... Then there Attewell had shut himself at No. 5 Police

the Penhone Koomy lined with mirrors, while a host of other Mr Irving at first decided to adjourn the

Special ment on should be made of inquiry, but upon the application of Mr grand naval and military spec Gust that it would be awkward to get the will take place in the grounds, where will caused by Mr Lloyd's transference to that witnesses from the ship together again, drill competitions and such like, rateable city.

Station relties, will be found, gothic that Mr J: 0. Roberts, of the Hongko

supply of tonnage may posibly be interfere with, and the Company's principale have instructed the Incal office to warn shippera that at any moment it may be monessary to meet the situation. At present, therefore, thay are not prepared to make forward contracte. Tho Company also reserves to itself the liberty, of despatching steamers, via the Cape of Good Hops instead of vis Suez Canal as usual.

In the presence of a large company Interested spectature, the annual, naatio display and inspection in connect

"Andrew' with the

church lawn.

the -Her, H. 0% Spink the

́s splendid prog

mant of sil pres

fof the

on in the Willia

he agreed to hear their evidence,

After other evidence, the enquiry adjourned.

be made of the and Shanghai Banking spectacle which will come to- Bangave to.

be seen tugs of war, bayonet-fighting, ge

cope and other prizes being awarded this there will be a military extra The Far East, weekly and p

We have received the first no winners Apart from these competition depicting ones from the battle Balaclavas There is alan Shooting in Tokyo, with-Mir The receipt of the more of Bergt Attee Galler

erarhich is in the shape of Lieut. It is bright and noway, whi well's supposed suicide esosedi

sansation in Oburk, jud.

te amongst mann bers

adorable Stocle and a body of men from B. M. 8.

astern Minotaur. Another of the many trests in etendard le very high. Commercial

stora zentechnic dispER A CERES 2300TD much attention

given during the wee

A siste dinner has been arranged to tako

02.

evening at bleh His

Mr HJ, Brett, Briti

er the Governor will be present, charge

teallancr

sonauts to follow a

adia and entlemen hd here

to contribut

being

Parkier

Land Mr Suth