TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1925.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
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The question now arises. Will New Telephone Company. sions are excessive, then and in
the Chinese community here and such case the credit balance of
abroad, from whence many of the (To the Editor of the China Mail.) profit and less account must
students come, accept these noble necessarily benefit accordingly. Sir-Referring to the reports Inasmuch as the subscription
The following is an extract gifts from the Archdeacon and of the discussion that took place rates based upon $108 per annum from a letter written by Dr. S. W. express their appreciation of his "on the resolution laid before the per exchange line were computed Tso, a member of St. Stephen's work by liberally and unitedly.
helping to get a permanent build- Without actually resorting to Logislative Council on Thusday to produce a, revenue adequate to College Council, to the Editor of Ing for the College? The Public Lighting, the non-Cantonese mer
maximum amounts College Chimes":- last and the editorial references cover the
As one who has associated him- School system of education has cenaries in Canton, nes driving apropos the points raised by the above referred to (in addition to Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C. the ordinary working expenses of self with the College and its now come to China and is going the Commistic adherents of Dr.
of the - Many system of private tuition, except 0.B.E., who in the course of his the undertaking and the rninimum affairs from its very inception I to remain. The old Chinese Sun from the capital. specch drew attention to the sub- distribution to be provided on the think I ought at this eritical for the very young, will be super-politicians have been passing Ject matter of Clause 10 of such nomínal amount of the issued moment, to point out certain facts seded by the new system. The through Hongkong to Resolution in connection with capital of the new company), it about the College which the old systera is found to be unsuit where their general, Hsu Shung-chi,
follows that which Mr. Alabaster expressed the naturally
any students and the public may not able to the need of the time, for is in power of the credit view that without statutory safe-augmentation
fully know.
it does not give to students the AB has already been reported, the 'guards providing adequate protec-balance of profit and loss account
First-St. Stephen's College broad-mindedness and the broad civil government (excepting the tion to the public, this clause as it must ultimately redound to the was not established purely for the views in life which can only be Police Burvany has left Canton city stood would render it possible for benefit of subscribers.
"rich men's sons." Many parents In conclusion, I wish to avail the new Company to build up un, limited reserves by alxations myself of the opportunity of of students cannot be said to be acquired by those who come into for Hona eross the river. Fur
their own compeers. As we all to-day. from profits (and by reason of the thanking you for your courtesy in rich in any sense of the word. contact with a large number of ther developments are guaranteed minimum return to publishing this etter, in which But anxious to give their sons the knew the standard of a nation is
best education phtainable, they shareholders, ipso facto cause the relation I should like to iny parti-
manhood. A school like St. rates of subscription to be unduly cular stress upon the fact that in put them into St. Stephen's, and judged by the standard of its increased from time to time); it thus writing to you am actuated in so doing they have to make Stephen's which aims at produc- (From Our Own Correspondent.)
great sacrifices.
ing manly men, the manhood of a
Canton, May 25. Secondly The aim of the nation, has a very "far-reaching, appears to me opportune to draw by a desire merely to make what attention to an important factor appears to me necessary College was, from the very begin-effect upon China. It will not General Yung Hsi-man, command- of which the Hon. Mr. Alabasterplanation, and in no sense um ning and has all along been, not
anding the Yuanese army in Canton, only benefit individuals was evidently not cognigant." prompted to criticise the attitude
only to give Chinese youths & families immediately but will reened here on Saturday after With a view to clarifying the adopted by the Hon. Mr. C. G. sound and good academic train ultimately benefit China at large. being absent for more than a week." position, I would paint out that in Alabaster on this subject, bearing ing, but also a thorough training
It is well known that Chinese, General La Tsun-wan, command- the initial stages of the negoting in mind that in the absence of suf- for character. In this respect the as a race; are most charitably dising the Kwangsi ullies of the tions between Sir George Gibb and ficient data (as indicated by the traditions of an English Public posed; that they are very liberal Yunnanese returned to day and myself, various detailed schedules Hon. Member himself in the
School are followed What are in helping a good cause, and that lunched in the Asin Hotel. course of his remarks), his conthese, traditions?
Important developments are ex- To those they work most assiduously for were drawn up and submitted to the Government and also to the clusions from the wording of
have not gone Chinese who General Committee of the Cham-Clause 10 of the Resolution before
"descendants. With these quali-to leaders.
Han Shungchi is frantically ru training in England the word ties, the Chinese, I feel sure, will | ber of Commerce. In the pre-the Council were in the circame through a course of Public School the interest and welfare of their posted to follow the return of these paration of such schedules the stances reasonable deductions to carries no meaning or weight. It not fail to support strongly the calling Pun Shek-sung, previously.. purpose kept in view was not be made.
would perhaps be well to point out cause of St. Stephen's when they strung mah of Canton and re here some of the leading features realize the importance of such an, ported to be favourable to the
Communists. of a Public School Boy's training institution to their people. In
Governor Hu Hu-min, Ian, which makes him the man.
Europe and America it is not at Cing-of the labour leader and They are taught to be self-all uncommon for rich men to General Techen Wu, the Police reliant, courageous, self-respect-give a large part of their fortune Commissioner, are now seriously be necessary to charge in order (Tu the Editor of the China Maiting and to stand by the truth to endow or build a college. There considering the establishment of They are trained to keep dis-are instances too, I believe, of headquarters either at Whampon or that the new, company could
Sir,-A writer signing himself cipline both in the class roam and Chinese doing the same thing in Switów to keep the mercenaries at operate both economically and
They China. Locally I can quote one arm's length. Whampoa is the successfully, The particular "Ignoramus" in your last Friday's on the playing fields. schedule setting out the estimated issue suggests the formation of acquire. by general example, the instance, that is, Mr. Tang Chuk Red stronghold at present.
The Police are no longer carrying annual expenditure in the com- night classes for the study of spirit of co-operation, even being kai who gave one-third of his pilation of which the basic prin-radio and asks for information in willing to sa rifice personal opin- estate to the Hongkong College of rifles as these weapons have been
lion or interest in a cause for the Medicine which is now amalga taken
for the to Whampoa riple borne in mind was neces- this direction.
common good. Boys' dispositions mated with the Hongkong Kuomintang cadets and soldiers sarily the provision of umounts For the benefit of your corre-differ and the masters take a good University. It is due to men of there. Instead they have obsolete
The spondent and others who, like him deal of trouble to study them in- such calibre that a nation may revolvers. reasonably anticipated as umiem likely to be required), are ignorant that facilities exist dividually and to find a suitable hope to get strong. For they That Canton ie uneasy is re- embodied, inter alia, the following at the present time for gaining a way to lead them into the right look far-ahead into the future and vealed by the crop of alarning
knowledge of radio at a triflingi
Some mer. think more of national than of rumours, going round. cost, I would mention that classes
private interest.
chants fear that the trend of are held twice a week at the Chinese Y.M.C.A., Bridges Street.
readers will in a week: Outsiders as well as members are of the other schools carried on by always bear in mind that the best welcome to join these classes. A the Government or under the Gov-provision for one's descendants is request for literature dealing with erament grant-in-aid scheme. to provide them with a good
only to formulate a basis upon which the "present company's' undertaking in Hongkong could be acquired by a Company to be formed locally, but also to arrive at the subscription rates it would
items:---
(1) Depreciation at the
rate of 10 per cent. per unnum of the purchase price of the present Plant, Equip- ment, etc. 12) Replacements
(3) Reserve
$115,500 $ 60,000 ..3-50,000
1. The item under caption (1)
2. Taking the second item, re- placements $60,000, this amount corresponds with the figures pre- pared by Mr. W. W. Cook, the Telephone expert, whose recom- mendations were incorporated ir. the report of the Telephone Com- mittee of the Joint Chambers of Commerce submitted to the Gov ernment in August, 1922,
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Yours, etc.,
J. H. TAGGART.
Hongkong, May. 26.
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Thirdly-Its fees. The fees charged by the College were no May in conclusion express & developments portends trouble with doubt, at first higher than those hope that your
KONGMOON OUTLOOK.
the night classes, scale of fees. The difference in charges now is school where they can get a sound (From Our Own Correspondent.) etc.. will doubtless be promptly very little compared with some education and training. To leave attended to by this institution. schools which are under the them a large fortune only is not
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Pakka, Kongmoon, May 25. -i.e. Depreciation was estimatAs far as I am aware, the charge grant-in-aid scheme. But the always a blessing. With a good General Leung Hang-kai, ed at 10 per cent. per annum bay for members is $10 for a term, fees charged by St. Stephen's character and a liberal education actually nominated by the Kuomin ing due regard to the possibility non-members having
pay would not really cover and meet they may even succeed better than ang to rule this part of the of the recommendations of the slightly more.
all expenses if the C.M.S. did not their forefathers, and St. province but now more or less expert (to be nominated by the The Y.M.C..radio outfit, which undertake to pay the salary of the Stephen's provides them
with newbal." is withdrawing his West River. Government) involving the "in has been acquired at considerable Warden, and part of the salary of both."
troops from the stallation of a new system and expense, is claimed to be one of one of the assistant masters as
Ostensibly, he is preparing to re- consequently the replacement the best in the Colony, and it is well. Commercially speaking, if
sist any raid by anti-Sun guerilla. within the course of the next only a question of how long before one wants to get a good article,
leaders. Chu Tau Bhan, an im OUR CABARET," decade of the major portion of a licence, to broadcast is issued he would have to pay a higher
portant strategic point, is being the present plant and equipment, when this institution will have a price for it. With St. Stephen's
heavily fortified. Club. . Meantime
It is the the case is quite different.
MR. JAMES MCGRATH'S Should such necessity not arise, Radio the balance of profit and loss classes are in progress, and in- not a commercial enterprise. It
ENTERPRISE, account would be augmented by tending students would do well to offers to the Chinese community an education which-costs more
James McGrath well the difference between the est enrol.
Yours, etc.. mated and actual figures.
than the fees demanded. Per-gauged the Hongkong theatrical RED TRIANGULAR.
haps the following paragraph will taste when he presented the Lee Hongkong, May 25.
explain my meaning.
White Revues last month. He is Fourthly The Staff. The now following this up with what
A young girl who had stolen a C.M.S. is responsible for the seems to appear to be a new style quantity of jewellery was in turn Warden's salary, which does not of entertainment in the Cabaret alleged to have been robbed by a To the Editor of the China Mail.) come out of the fees. Through Revue Company presented by married woman. As a sequel. the influence and good offices of Messrs. Reginald Selleck and both were charged separately at Sir-Could not the Tramway
Kowloon Magistracy" this Company be urged to add to the the C.M.S.. the College is able to Charles Chamier next Tuesday at t number of minor improvements it secure teachers from England, the Theatre Royal, for five nights, morning
with highest University The Company are coming to The girl pleaded guilts, whilst has recently instituted 2
qualifications. to come and teach China from Ilome via India, the elder woman denied the 3. Turning to the matter of question of overcrowding crops up out here at an absurdly low where they were credited with allegation of theft. "Reserve," upon which the Hon. Very often especially during the salary. Every one of them, if he being the best show of its kind After the evidence of a pawn- Mr. Alabaster expressed some hot weather. I do not refer 80 were to take an appointment at a that had ever visited that country. broker, the cases were adjourned concern, I would point out, with a much to the third class part of Government school would get a They are ten, strong and give a for further investigation. view to allaying apprehension on
much larger sum. Would any one series of Cabaret Revues on a this score, that $50,000 per annum Only the other morning over with an eye to material interest more intimate style than the pre- was provided under this heading crowding took place on a down-accept such a position? No one, vious companies we have had. on the assumption, firstly, that town car which could easily have I must say, but an altruist would There will be a complete change Owing to defects in the Hong- the Company's licence would be been prevented. People streamed do so, and one who is convinced of programme each night, the kong-Shanghai cables, all tele- for a period of fifty years; second-on but the driver, knowing the car that the work he undertakes to do opening one being "Cabaret grams for Shanghai and beyond ly. that the whole of the balance was already overful, took
no would confer a great benefit on Folly. Each artiste will be visit will be subject to delay. of the nominal capital of $5,000,- notice: He probably had no China and the Chinese. They are ing Hongkong for the first time 000 would in due course be called instructions on the matter. It indeed living examples to our and in selecting the personnel Daring across the road in front up and utilised in order to finance appears to me that all that is students of making sacrifices for a each one has to be a specialist in of a motor car turning into Garden improvements and the contem wanted is either a chain or a gate good cause the cause of educa- his or her own line: plated extensions of the service placed in position. On being tion. A's to the average number The booking is now open at from time to time; and lastly (by signalled by the conductor this of masters to the number of boys, Moutrie's, the prices of admission taking into consideration the fact chain or gate could be placed in St. Stephen's has more masters being $4, $3, $2, and §1. - that provision must necessarily be position by the driver without any than any school in the Colony. made for the disposal of the busi- trouble. Also when a car is full The management of the College
ness
The
the car as the first class.
men
at the expiration of the t should not stop at any stopping is under the control of a Council licence period of fifty years), the place unless passengers wish to consisting of men who take a reserve to be created during that get off. Another thing Third great interest in the education of time could not in the circum-class passengers should only be Chinese and who accept a seat on stances be regarded as excessive allowed to alight from the third it because they know the good in an undertaking of this nature. class entrance..
In this latter connection, I desire to emphasise that the allocation of $50,000 per annum out of profits. for Reserve was from the outset of the negotiations with the Gov- ernment regarded by the pro- moters as the maximum provision
FIRST CLASS.
Yours, etc.,
Hongkong, May 26.
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Granite Chips.
work St. Stephen's has done. College funds аге vested in Trustees. All moneys that the College may possess are entirely devoted to its improvement and expansion.
In 1903 the Venerable Arch-
without receiving any financial new company. It should be, ob- served that items (1) and (3), do
Sir. The P.W.D. should in- help from the Chinese com not, so long as the Company Is stitute some rules regarding the munity. Through his careful improving and extending its chipping of granite. It is no management and foresight.he suc undertaking, involve employment uncommon thing to see a Chinese ceeded in establishing a high- of these amounts other than in mason in a busy street chip away grade school for the Chinese We the business in which it is engag, at granite blocks or settings Chinese, indeed lost a great friend ed; therefore the financial indifferent us to whether the chips when he left the Colony one position would correspondingly be he makes hit anyone in the eye account of health after having trengthened both regards show Surely there should be green, worked for a quarter of a century. shareholders and subscribers placed round the work being done here and in China. What has he Moreover, it will doubtless be ob to prevent people being deprived left behind to his Chinese ful vious, as the three Items are all of thef
necessary to be so made by the (To the Editor of the China Mail.) deacon Barrett started the College
estimated
that should it be demonstrated
actual working that such proví
ROLEX
The answer is a splendid EI tional Institutions and as little. tune of ing out Gremainder bit
Road from Queen's Road Central yesterday, a Chinese was injured in the leg, and had to be taken to the Government-Civil Hospital.
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1Territory of an earl 7-Enclosure for chickens
13—A coronst
14-Embalilah
16-God of the midday sun
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1-Trips with messagin
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5-Wood nymph
17-A.garden famed in Bible timor 6-A command
18-Akin to love
19--Mysulf
20-Near the torn
22-Makó suitable.
24 Disagreeable, spiteful woman 25Correlative of "nalther” i 26-Elderly women 27-Corroded:
28-Distrust
31-Challenges 33-Barron
34-Thone, who glide over Ice 36-Indefinite article
36-laland near Now York (abbr.) 37-A tool
38-Substance similar to varnish. 46-Entrance or passage (pf:). 46-Oldtime means of conveyance. 47-Thus (Latin). 48-Factions
61-1/1000 of an Inch 82-Part of the foot 63—Make a law
54-Addition to a house
Printer's unit
56-$lim
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61-Abbr. for "each"
62-An eastern State of U. 43-To follow
65 Commenced..
86--Regrets -
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30-Part of a fork (pl.) 31-Littip valleys
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37-Stickers
38-Peculiar spirit of a language.
39-Dollcats
40-Whirled
41-Ghost
42-Crippled
48-Spry
44-Part of house (pl.)"
48-A fah, net
4b-Baby's name for father 60--Rook
B6--Balfor
57-Struck
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HAUL OF MORPHINE.
VALUED AT $33,000,
On an application made by Mr. H. A. Taylor, Assistant Superin- tendent of the Imports and Exports Department, at the Central Magist- racy this morning, an order was made by Mr. S: B. B. McElderry for the confiscation of 1,760 ounces of morphine.
The seizure was made on the inotorship Peru op May-23, which had on 'the manifest a shipment from Antwerp to Dalny entered as drugs.
An inspection of the contents of the cases resulted in the discovery of the merphine packed along with boric acid and magnesia.
The total value of the haul is estimated at $33,000.
BRITISH BASEBALLERS.
YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION,
GASP F O THIS UND AULING YEA N IMPRUDENCE B G CAT MC VAN E OVER SPAT YAMS RCD MESLAY SET H BAN BEE H
ERG LAGL WAS TELLER MAY ALPS ROAD TALE L RUE UP DOT L CAMBASSADOR E OB BREEDS OHIO WARD G 2 ANEW
BLACK PIRATE.
LAUNCH ATTACKS
SHIPPING.
(From Our Own Correspondent.J
PAKKAI, KONGMOON, May 25. A launch with her funnel and
Two members of the British community, Burn and Duncan, .. created a favourable impression athull painted black has been seen, the practice of the "Hongkong Baseball Club on Saturday when near Ho Chung between Siulam Latie, the captain, put the men and Shekki, attacking passing Yossels and native gunboats have through their paces.
been sent to search for her, not
There has been no river 'com-
In a fight at Nau Shi Wap munfeation between this port and village, Kowloon City, a Chinese Macao since the piracy of the had the worst of it and had to be tow-boat. taken to the Government Civil The watermen at Sunning see Hospital yesterday with various on strike in protest against injuries.
burdensome taxes.
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