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TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1922.

THE CHINA MAIL.

NEW CATCHMENT, AREAS | LATEST SHIPPING NEWS, ALLEGED ARMED ROBBER.

HONGKONG UNIVERSITY,

~NEVER SAFE FROM

SNATCHERS.

"HOW THE PUBLIC CAN HELP!"

THE GOVERNMENT'S SCHEME.

The University of Hongkong has just issued on interesting little brochure in which its aims and aerda are described. We repro,uce the

concluding pages —

authorities believe to be before it.

the

a

In

EVEN IN A CHAIR.

ARRIVALA.

President Jackson, (Ad. Line) from

Miss Lea Johnson, of No. 6. Gage The Government's big schemes for Manila.-Kowloon Wharf,

Kamakurs Maru, (N. Y. K.) Street, was last night robbed of her incressing the water impounding

Wharf.

silver handbag containing property areas of the Colony are proceeding from Bombay, Singapore-Kowloon

worth $94, in the heart of the City. space,

and

the first step, las with the advertin-

She was riding home in a chair about been taken

Huichow, (B, & 8.) from Weibsi

CHINESE YOUTH CHARGED.

At the Magistracy yesterday after- noon, a Chinese youth was charged befors Mr. R. E. Lindsell with, having taken part in an armed robbery at Cheungehawan on June 27. last,

The accused was arrested in çon- nection with another casa. Inform ation was received alleging his implication in

the other affair.

This robbery, it was alleged, wa committed by four or five armed zuen who entered the bungalow of a Victoria, (Chins-Anst.)

wealthy Chinese and held up four women, the only inmates of the place Melbourne, Manila,-B24.

at the time. The women attempted Pakhoi, (B. & 8.) from Hongay.to raise the alarm, whereapon iwo of

from

9.40 p.m., when turning up D'Aguilar ing in the Gazelle of July 21, for wei-34.

Robert Dollar, (Dollar & Co) from Street from Que-a's Rond, a Chinese tenders for the construction of the youth who had been walking abreast Stanley Mound (East) Cathwater, the Now York, Shanghai,-Off Stontout with the chair for some distanco, first of several to be taken immediately tere. enddenly snatched the bag from Miss in hand. This catchment, which | Taiynen. (B. & 8.) from Melbourne, Jabnou's head and bolted towards will have an area of 429 acres. forms Manila.-40.

F the Central Market. By the time only a part of the scheme to Miss Johnson got cut of the chair, extend the present catchwater the youth was alrra y out of sight, area of the Tytam. Wongnaichong having evidently run down one of tle reservoirs by 2,000 acres. The othe -B26,

them were stabbed. The robbers Luchow, (B. & 8) from Canton.ransacked the place and stole jewel many side lanes running through proposed parts of the scheme the from Queen's Road to the tramlines, details of which have not yet born Taikoo Dock.

worked the The handbag which was worth $20, completely

out, BTC:

Haleric, (Bank Line) from New contained $11 in cash a gold watch Jardines Lookout Mount Parker York, Manila.-St Oil Wharf.

Helikoa, (G. Crimble) from Saigon. worth $60, some pastage stumps, and (250 seres), Violet Hill (216 acres) and a bunch of keys.

Wongneicborg Volley. The working-B22, of the first three of the above i mentioned arcas he already been definitely decided upon, and it only remains for the final details to be draws up before tenders for con- 8watow-Joly 24. struction will be invited within the next lew weeks. The Wongneichong-July 24. Valley part of the scheme, où account

HONGKONG HEIGHTS.

For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland is published:-

ISLAND

DEPARTUREA.

alg n, (B. & S.) for Bangkok.

Patriot, (Dodwell) for Chinwantao,

Kaimakara Maro (N.Y.K.) for

lary and money worth $213.

Defendant denied all knowledge of the affair, and after a number of wit Lenses had been called for the pro secution he was remanded until Bat- unday next.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS

EASMA CLUB,

This appeal has taken the form of statement of the oberts, the aspirat ions and the present measure of succtan of the University, enumération of the more immediate and imperious neede, und of an attempt to nutline the kind of programme to be followed in the future it is to rise to opportunities which the University the case of an institution found - alminut immediately before

world war, any re-survey of the situation before the war was eaded would have been premature At the present moment, when the whole 1 question of education in China is almost an international one, any further day would be out of place Il considerable expansion in numbers is assumed, it is because all the indications are altody and definitely in that Renee, and because such expansion must be provided for is advance, if financial confusion is to be avoided and if crowing sympathy in not to be extranged. Were the response to the appeal immediate and complete, it is believed that the University would be rendered definitely worthy of its position as the leading British educational institution in the Far East, but it is to bo observed that its income would even then not exceed what has recently been laid down by the Committee of bare the Privy Council as the minimum for incorporation u B University in England. A partin response at least is immediately sciences. Contributions may, if desir-arnonat of water it is possible to im- have already been fully published pound on this ar a would not be of an recently, is also being speedily pushed necesary if full advantage is to beed be paid by instalments, over a

appreciable volume to repay the cost forward, und when completed, would quantity Household Furniture.

and Sundries taken of the very generous offer by the Rockefeller Foundation, the A number of minor needs are re of its lay out. Of course, the proposal add another 118 acres to the existing

Removed to Sales Rooms for convenience of sale. ferred to in the course of this appeals not definitely abandoned, but it is two catchwater areas of 414 and 372 to which smaller contributions might

not being immediately considered and acres respetively, making a total im-

Terms: Cash, be affcted, by donors who desire that in any case will not form part of the pounding area of 934 acres. their contribution should serve to present scheme. meet some specific need. In such cases, it is probably desirable that the University authorities should be con suited, and if possible that a personal visit should be paid to the University before the allocation is decided on.

details of which are discussed in the

ecction "Medicine."

The appeal is addressed-

(a) To the friends of the University who have a generously helped it in the past:

Signal Station Mi Parker

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The Eyrie

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number of years.

(b) To British fime and to individual British subjects, who recognise that wealth drawu from trade with China carries the obligation to contribute, at a critical moment to the in tellectual development of her people Any enquiries or correspondence (c) To those Chinese, of Cuites or may be addressed to the Vice Chan-

Personal visits of inspection will always be welcomed.

University, or, if preferred, to any member of the Appeal Committee.

of British nationality, who are in sym-crilor or to the Registrar, at the patby with the aims of the University or who desire that the youth of China or their own sons and daughters in particular, should have the fullest opportunities of profiting by Western learning without being exposed to the risks incident to complete removal from Chinese surroundings at a critical period in their lives.

Fully to benefit by the Rockefeller bencfaction. the immediate raising of some $400,000 to $500,000 i necessary, as well as the provision (at an estimated cost of $180,000) of a medical hostel.

To place salaries and allowances upon a scale which will ensure that appointments thall remain attractiv to the right kind of men is retinated

invoiva capital

to

A

Summ

of

$1 000 000, Forme hall of which should he raised within two years, Some hall of the money to be raised in connection with the Rockaller benefaction may be rewarded as in- directly available for this purpose. A further sum of $500.000 would go far to provide for future expansion of staff in respect to subjects already included in the curriculum.

The immedinta provision of ad ditional hostel accommodation is urgently necessary if the essential residential character of the University is not to be endangered.

The needs and claims of the Faculty of Engineering appeal especially to a special class. They will be found described on page 41.

The more adequate study of the Chinese language and of Chinese philosophy and history is recognized Be a matter of importante but is, at the same time, one as to which action muat be 'conditional upon adequate endowment.

The specific some above stated to be necessary for purposes other than building are intended to form part of the general endowment fund of the University, and, as such, will be ava:l- able neither for purposes of capital expenditure nor for menting deficien- cies in current revenue. All monies stated to bo contributed for specife purposes will be kept distinct and, so far as necessary, separately invested.

Contributions may be allotted to be "general endowment fund," or to the "Euilding fund," or the purpose ay be more specifically defined. tribations not specifically allocat- ll be carried to a "general pur Perfond, to be used in the dis aria of the University for any pur Pod ather than those of current re

Itseggested on page 27 and page 98 the larger contributions may nee fal banilected to the endowment of existing phair, more particularly hoot in the intermediate medicad

The appeal is signed by Sir W. E. Brungate (Vice Chancellor, Sir C P. Chater (Chairman), Hon. Mr. C. Mel Me-scr, Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen and Mr. G. T. Edkins (University Finance Committes).

West Faralon, (St. and Barry) for San Francisco, Sbaughai.-July 25.

Hop Rang (J. M. & Co.; for Can- ton-July 25.

of its immense area is still under Yokohama, Nagasaki —Juva 24. careful consideration as to which Georgii (R. V. Flest) for Canton. section of the ares can be more i

Teng Shing. (Yue Woo) for Tourane, advantageously worked, and for the July 25. present at least, very little informa- ation can be got about it, although it is definite that the pro oral has re- ceived approval and will ultimately be undertaken. Another proposal which was at first included in the scheme is to lay out a catchment area or Cape d'Aguilar. but it has since hern "shelved," on account of the narrow- ness of the long strip of land forming the cape. It is thought that the

Halvard, (Kin Tre Lang) for Bangkok, Swatow-July 25.

Sinking. (B. & 8.) for Tsingtao, Swatow.-July 28,

Another engineer arrived here dur- Valley scheme, particulars of which work in hand.

On the mainland, the Shingunning last week to help cope with the

Wealth! Beauty! Love!

SMOKE SOCIAL. Next SATUR. DAY. July 29th. Specially arranged programme,-

Hongkong, July 25, 1922.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned have received in stractions to sell by Public Auction, (TOM ACCOUNT OF THE CONGERAID),

ON

THURSDAY,

July 27, 1922, at 11 am,

their Bales Rooma, No, & Das Vumr Fload, Corner of

Ice House Street,

HUGHES & HOUGH

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, July 25, 1992.

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