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TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1928.

H.K. UNIVERSITY.

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S ADDRESS

AT MAÇÃO.

JAKART

A CHAIR OF PORTUGUESE?

An address on the origin, his- tory and aims of the Hong Kong

tary.

CINEMA NOTES.

LAURA LA PLANTE AT THE QUEEN'S

"SILK STOCKINGS."

Laura La Plante, the beautiful

to-

MACÃO RACES.

THE CHINA MAIL,

WEIGHTS IN THE HANDICAP EVENT..

MEETING ON APRIL 15.

a

OUR "TUNNEL.”

WHAT A LONDON JOURNAL SAYS OF IT.

INTERESTING COMMENT.

Shadows Before

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED, IN THE "MAIL.”

-To-day—"Hermes" dance.

To-day-Queen's Theatre; "Silk| Stockings."

To-day-World Theatre; "The Street of Forgotten Men."

April 11-St. Peter's Church

There is a record entry for the Macao Race Clab's seventh extra

The boring of a traffic tunnel University was given at Macao ca blonde atar, is to be seen at the race meeting to be held at Macao

across the harbour of Hong Kong, on April 15. Sunday by Mr. W. W. Hornell, Queen's Theatro to-day and

The handicaps are as follow

scheme associated with the C.I.E., Vice-Chancellor of the Uni-morrow in her latest picture, "Silk

Colony's new source of water sup-

To-day-Star Theatre; "Tongues versity of Hong Kong.

Stockings," a light, exhilarating furlonge.-Zircon, 149 lbs. Aria-found practicable, be one of the

Oporto Handicap "A" class: six ply from the Mainland, will, if of Flame" Mr. Hornell was Introduced by story of young married life, skirting tosphanes, 168; Chow Taze Lon, greatest engineering undertalc Y.M.C.A., at 7.80 p.m.

To-day-Concert at the Cheer 'O Mr. Carlos Alves, Director of the along the border of tragedy, but 152: Chemal, 158; Little Sit Tang.ings the Colony has ever tackled, Macao Port Works Department, in never quite touching it. John 152; Warlordship, 149; Warring-

April 11-Queen's Theatre; Miss the absence through illness, of Dr. Harron is excellently cast as the ton, 152; Wild Fellow, 188; Mia (says "The China Express and D. O'Keefe's Pupile Dancing Dis- Jono Magalhues, Colonial Secre husband. He is young, full of the Kau Siac. 171; Wuchang, 163: tunnel would provide a link be

Telegraph" to hand). Buch a play, 5`p.m., fire of youth and unsophisticated. Branco, 149; Macao Beauty, 155;tween the Island and the Main Y.M's Club dance, Hotel Savoy, 9 Dr. Hornell reviewed the history Otis Harlan as the lawyer for both Tarzan, 140; Mowgli, 140; Ulla-land, which no one will under- p.m. of the Universky from the time of parties is extremely ludicrous water, 146.

value who has been marooned "April 11-Whist Drive, at the its opening on March 11, 1912, re-Marcella Daly is delectable as the Oporta Handicap "B" class: six during the typhoon season, when Cheer 'O Y.M.C.A., at 7 p.m. ferring to the aspirations of, Sir "vamp." Heinte Conklin la a furlongs, Sunning, 158 lbs. all existing services are frequent- April 12-Dance, at the Cheer O Frederick Lugard, the first Chan- fanny watchman, while Burr Me-Duke of Nieblung, 151; Man-of-ly suspended. It would also Y.M.C.A., at 7.80 p.m. cellor and the manner in which the Intosh, as the sober judge cauld war, 147; Fair Eyes, 144; Suther- afford a measure of relief to the

April 18-Star Theatre; Banvard University had struggled through not be beaten. Adapted from Cyrilland, 150; May. 155; Festive Eve, densely crowded City of Victoria, Musical Comedy Company, 9.16 p.m. financial difficulties and all the Harcourt's stage farce, "A Fair of 156: Ben Hur, 153; Easter Day, said at one time to have trouble and confusion Inseparable Silk Stockings," the film has been 146; Veloz, 166; Ching Hoi, 162: more

people to the acre from the Great War and the after-capably directed by Wesley Rug 141; Glenmerin, 147; Fir Dee, 144: The stretch of water between the Silver Mine (late Cherry Brandy) than any other city in the world. gles. There will be no movie per-Westlake (late Artistic Hal), 150; Island and the Mainland is an Referring to the character of the formance to-morrow at 5 pm, Miss Gold Mine (late Mish Mish), 155; obstacle which prevents many students, Mr. Hornell said that Daisy O'Keefe's pupils giving Д since the University started there dancing display at that time.

¡Valour, 140.

from living in healthier sur- Oporto Handicap "C" class: six roundings. Further, the harbour had been two general strikes in Hong Kong and a prolonged boy. "THE STREET OF FORGOTTEN Eyes, 160; Scooter, 162; Solar Day, for motors, with shipping at one furlongs. Walchow, 152 lbs.: Grey crossing involves slow transport MEN."

140: Little Darling, 140; Six Hun-side and unshipping at the other. dred, 161; Lucky Star, 147; Copper The question of bridging the har- Mine (late Green Island). 180: bour has been thoroughly examin- fork, 146; Tap Slac, 150: Sugar typhoon raises difficulties. At

math of chaos.

cott. The name of "student" in China had become, alas, a by-word and a reproach. But the good

was in this spirit of courtesy and

that Hong Kong and even China

its amictions.

World

M

cessful business man gives a fine

"TONGUES OF FLAME."

£9,000,000 CLAIMED.

BIRMINGHAM MAN AND BLAKE MILLIONS.

April 14-Dance, at the Cheer O Y.M.C.A., at 7.80 p.m. "The Eagle of the Sea."

April 12-14- Queen's Theatre:

"Robin Hood."

April 12-14- World Theatre;

Apríl 12-14 Star Theatre;

Y.M.C.A., at7.30 p.m. "Shipwrecked."

April 15-Music, at the Cheor 'O

April 28-Cheer 'O Dance at Helene May Institute, at 8.30 p.m.

April 15-16-World Theatre;

sense and loyalty of the students Neil Hamilton, Mary Brian and of Hong Kong had never wavered. Percy Marmont are the lending Diana, 153; Galopin, 140; Pitched and here the uncontrollable "The Runaway" (at 6:15 and 9.20),| It was the belief of those in au- players in "The Street of Forgotten Loaf, 140; Maltnomah 11., 140; its narrowest and busiest point Chinese Picture "Retaliation" (at thority at the University that it Men, which is to be seen at the Circe, 140; Red Leaves, 161; Har- the harbour is three-quarters of a 2.30 and 7:15).

Theatre to-day and tolene, 160; Siang River, 146; Little mile wide, and the necessary April. 15-16-Star Theatre; For- :goodwill which animated the stu-morrow. Percy Marmont In the River, 145; Fook, Shau, 160; Wing piers would constitute a grave lorn River. dents of the University in spite of dual role of street beggar and suc- Sin, 144; Kwong Chow 143.

danger to shipping, while in a April 16-17-Queen's Theatre; the storms which surged around, character portrayal. Mary Brian 171 ibs.; Wild Fellow, 168; Wu-an hour it is doubtful if a bridge April 19-21-Queen's Theatre;

Lisboa Handicap: Ma Hau Siac, wind velocity of over 100 miles, "The Lady of the Harem," itself would find an issue out of all plays the part of a little street chang, 153; Chemal, 158; U Un II, would attract any traffic at all. "The Gay Retreat."

waif who is befriended by the 155; Little Sit Tang, 152; Warlord- The tunnel scheme appears to

April 17-18-World Theatre: beggars' association, and Nell University Development. Hamilton is the hero who drags her 142; Ching Hoi, 146; Velez, 140; harbour is not deep and the tun- 9.20), Chinese Picture "Retalia- ship, 149; Ullswater, 146; Sanning, have all the advantages. The. "Love's Blindness" (at 5.15 and Mr. Hornell referred to the de-away from her evil companions. Gold Mine (late Mish Mish), 140; nel itself need not be at a greater tion" (at 2.30 and 7.15).. velopment that had taken place at An exciting climax is provided by Glenmerin, 140; Silver Mine (late depth than some sections of the April 19-21-World the University. At the present means of a realistic fight which has Cherry Brandy), 140; Fir Dec, 140; London

Theatre; moment there were 321 students on been cleverly staged by the director,Valour 140; Pitchfork, 140.

"Underground." The "A Man's Past." the roll, the highest total yet at- Herbert Brenon, famous for his

chief difficulty, as far as one can 1 April 17-18-Star Theatre; "Ex- tained. They had three Faculties work with "Peter Par" and “A Kiss

judge, is to find a terminus on cusc Me." which were forging ahead-the For Cinderella." The supporting

the Hong Kong side, without bor- April 19-21--Star Theatre; "The Faculties of Medicine, Engineering cast includes Jullet Brenon, Albert

ing to a great depth or adding Honeymoon Express?" and Arts and the individual resulta Rocardi and Dorothy Walters.

considerably to the length of the April 26-St. Peter's Club con- attained had been eminently satis

tunnel, This, of course, is a mat- cert in St. John's Cathedral Hall. ter for the experts, and whether factory. They had three Univer-

Sports. sity Halls and two approved Hos-

Mr. George Garrett Sheridan, of the scheme bears fruit depends tels. The University had been in a

Hall Green, an eighty-one-year-old upon the inquiry authorised by Thomas Meighan and Bessie Birmingham man, claims to be the the Government. One remem- position to offer a alte to the Love are leading players in rightful owner of the famous bere another tunnelling scheme Jesuits and before long a Roman "Tongues of Flame," which comes Sheridan or Blake millions, which which interested the Colony some

April 11-Fanling Hunt, Hun- open.to the Star Theatre to-day and are stated to be in Chancery await- twenty years ago. It was devised Apart from disciplinary rules which to-morrow.

ter's Arms, 2:45: p.m. The story has for its ing disbursement on were few and simple the students background the bitter struggles of order.

a judge's by an Italian with a view to popu

April 11-Triangular Portuguese lating the seaward side of the were allowed complete liberty and the Indians against the early he was proud to say that this settlers of America.

The fortune, stated to amount to island and relieving the conges- Interport Football: Portugal (com- Thomas £9,000,000, is likely to be the sub-tion in the City. Perhaps it was bined teams) v. Chinese liberty had never, so far дя he Meighan plays the role of a young jest shortly, of a petition to the

the sacrilege of disembowelling Assen., H.K.F.C., Happy Valley. knew, been abused.

lawyer who is continually fighting Irish Free State Parliament.

the Peak which killed the scheme.

April 12-Triangular Portuguese for the interests of the Indians Mr. Sheridan, who is a descend. Anyway, the scheme was shelved Interport Football: Portugal (com In conclusion, Mr. Hornell spoke whom he knows and understands. aut of the famous playwright said thought it the best solution of one .K.F.C. ground, Happy Valley, 5 at a time when many people bined teams) v. Rest of Colony, on what he conceived to be the How he finally triumphs is ad- that he only requires ал functions of a University such as mirably told with an exciting ancestor's marriage certificate in

of the Colony's greatest problems. the University of Hong Kong,

The acting of the prin- order to prove his title and right of climax. cipals is excellent. Included in the inheritance. strove to be.

The University of Hong Kong supporting cast are Eileen Percy. started with the idea that China's Burton Churchill, and John Miltern. Helen Blake (nee Sheridan), who

This vast fortune was left by CHURCHES WARNED. greatest need was scientific and

died intestate at Earl's Court technical training; the University

Gardens, Kensington, in 1878. She was to become a foree in the Fari

was born at Castlerehan, and at- East by producing qualified gineers and skilled doctors. The training of engineers and doctors was still necessary, but the Uni- SHANGHAI “SEER" LEAVES

Catholic Hostel would be

University Idenis.

versity, if it was to justify its existence as the only British-Uni- versity in the Far East, must do far more than import technical and professional

competence. Its

CHINA'S 'OLD MOORE"

LARGE FORTUNE.

FOREIGN FATRONS.

tracted the attention and affection of a wealthy English officer, Captain Robert Blake.

MESSAGE ON HIS SIST BIRTHDAY.

Mr. Thomas A. Edison, the

He sent the girl to a convent famous inventor, celebrated his teen, when he married her in Fort Myers, Florida, in a happy. until she reached the age of nine- eighty-first birthday recently, at Glasgow. Blake's family did not exuberant mood.

The public celebration held in approve of this marriage, and so he

To-day-Triangular Portuguese Interport Football: Macao v. Ilong Kong, H.K.F.C. ground, Happy Valley, 4.45 p.m.

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Athletic

April 14, 21 Fanling Hunt Steeplechase, Sheung Shui station, 2.45 p.m.

Lammerts' Auction.

April 15-Seventh extra raco meeting of the International Race & Recreation Club of Macau, Ltd.

April 18-Steeplechase meeting, Souza's bungalow, 2.45 p.m.

April 21-St. Peter's Club first annual marathon race, 3 p.m.

April 22-Steeplechase Meeting

Meeting at Kwantt. at Mr. Pott's bungalow, 7 a.mn.

April 28 Steeplechase Race

April 29--Fanling Hunt meet The "Seer of Shanghai," old Li left directions in his will that none hie honour concluded when Mr. at Mai Po village, 7 am. teachers must study critically the sang-fu, who is said to have of his money should go to them, but Edison turned an electric key | signs of the times, and there must told the fortunes of over 20,000 that the girl-wife should have it which started the operation of a

April 18-Household furniture at be, among them those who are

new electric plant at Bellingham, 3, Kimberley Villas, Kowloon, 2.45 capable of interpreting the West to that number of Chinese, has died

foreigners and many times all.

Mr. Garrett Sheridan Is a firat Washington State, more than p.m. China and China to the West.

Meetings. Mr. Hornell, speaking of the

of old age, leaving about £80,000, cousin to Helen Blake, and the 3,000 miles away.

The inventar, in an interview need for greater knowledge on the

British United Press principal of the claimants, of whom

April: 11-Third annual meeting Sunday there are twenty. He said that the later, was asked for his views of Hong Kong Telephone Co., Ltd., part of Hong Kong citizens of message

in the Macao and Portugal, if Hong Kong

Times," detailing what will one document-the certificate of whether the present generation at Exchange-bldg., Des Voeux-rd.,

Helen's father's marriage neces was better or worse than in his Ctl, (2nd floor) noon, news to many and Macao were to work together Shanghai. Li, it continues, was sary to prove his title, cannot be ed: "There has been a change for young days. Mr. Edison answer- purpose and harmony of mutual respect which universally mourned in Shanghai, traced because of the internal dis-

the better was indispensable to our common the natives paying respect to his rehad.

morally, although both the foreign residents and turbance that has existed in

changes are slow." well-being, said he would like to

When asked if he believed in see established in the University of memory. Many stories are told | »»

eternity, he replied: "It's a fifty meeting of Messrs. Gande, Price & April 12-Twenty-first annual fifty proposition with me, one.

of St. Aprit 12-Meeting present belief. If there is etern- ity I expect to spend it experi-in the College Hall, 5.30 p.m.

Joseph's College Old Boys' Assen. menting, that is, if there are any April 18 Yearly meeting of facilities. 25th day. I have spoken." Two Bir Thomas Robinson, M.P., had

"The decrease in Church at shareholders of the Hong Kong days later, May 25, 1925, occurred some encouraging things to say to continued, "is due to the fact bldg, at noon.

tendance at the present time, he Realty & Trust Co., Ltd., Exchange- the shareholders of the Bradford that people are drifting away

April 14 General meeting of

with that unity of

states a

be

in

of his prophecies, which were

April 12-Annual meeting of the Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels, Ltd. at Exchange-bldg., Des Voeux-rd., Ctl, noon.

Hong Kong a Chair of Portuguese made with the aid of a crystal ball TRADE PROSPECTS. way or another, according to my Co., Ltd., 2, Ice House-st, noon.

language and culture.

Mr. Hornell was heartily thank-

and a few coloured bende.

"Master, the crystal has turned

a deep crimson," said Li one day

ed on behalf of the large audionce

to a Settlement official."Trouble

for his inspiring address.

AT THE CHEER 'O.

will come to the foreigner on the

LANCASHIRE MORE HOPEFUL

the riots in the Nanking Road.

Three hours before a horde of Dyers Association on Feb. 29 in from bunk and superstition. The members of The Prince's Bldg. & The following events will take Northern soldiery stormed; the regard to trade prospects in China. spread of scientific mowledge is Land & Co., Ltd. (in liquidation); place at, the Cheer O, Y.M.C.A., Settlement barricades in North Normally one of the largest mar-responsible. People can no longer 6. Des Voeux-road Ct, noon. Queen's Building, Hong Kong Honan-road Li prophesied to one kets for textiles, the situation in be fooled, and unless the April 14-Sixth annual caceting To-day, a concert commencing of the foreign commandere that that country during the past year Churches make some necessary of the Hong Kong Engineering & at 7.45 p.m.; on Wednesday, April trouble was coming. Not entire had, he said, been one of great changes their membership is Construction Co, Ltd., St. George's- 11, a whist drive commencing at ly because Li was believed, but be difficulty for British trade, especi- doomed.""

bldg., 11-am 17.00; on Thursday, April 12, a cause trouble was expected by the ally in dyed goods. The current dance commencing at 7.30; on commander himself, the guard year, however, opened with bright rules for long life Mr. Edison members of the Victoria Recreation When asked to give five short April 20— Annual meeting of Saturday, April 14, a dance com- was doubled. The attack came, er prospects, which had continued shook his head negatively, say Club at V.R.C. 6 p.m. mencing at 7.30; on Sunday, April and was repulsed with a loss of up to the present. The new-born ing: The kind of person you are April 28-Extraordinary meeting 15, a musical entertainment com-nine killed to the attackers. desire of the Chinese themselves depends on your ancestora. going of the China Light & Power Co mencing at 7.30 on Monday, A police inspector was warned for peace and order in China had back for generations, like the (1918) Ltd, St. George's Bldg., 11 April 23, a Cheer 'O dance will be by Li to beware of a tall man with resulted in the opening of markets life of plants. There is not much a.m. held at the Helena May Institute a limp, wearing a cotton gown which had been closed for some you can do unless it is naturally commencing at 8.80. The accom-dyed blue. The police inspector time, and there had been a greater born in you. As for me, I have

Miscellaneous,

modation is limited, so to be safe, laughed. But three days later willingness on the part of the Chi really worked in two-shifts all my April 14-Diocesan Boys' School tickets early All-service men are gown and walking with a limp. petition from Japan, though still one Fat 162, and will soon be 200. April-14-Eighth annual dinner heartily invited to attend all the robbed a curio store with the aid above events.

of five other Chinese. The very severe, did not appear to be am w king on synthetic rubber of the Q.0.0.B. Assen. at Queen's.

tests, and will continue them College Hall, 8pm. alarm was raised, and police dash- quite so overwhelming, and stocks for text six to eight years. April 16t. Peter's Club's last ed to the scene. The man with also had been reduced to very No. I do not expect to break the debate of the season. Subject Letters of administration have a limp was cornered, but his five amall dimensions. The future was British Rubber Trust That a Home Life is preferable to been granted in respect of the companions escaped. The corner difficult enough, both on account of Mr. Edison added that he is op a Boring Life $68,800 local estate of the late Dr. ed man shot and killed three the complicated political situation posed to capital punishment. April 17 Annual Insp Wan Man-kal of Hong Kong, whe Chinese police, wounded two and the necessity of Japan to use Society, he said, in rich the Hong Kong Police died at 28 Caine-road on December others, and also shot a woman

Can an outlet for her.

nough to confine ita

He also stated:

siderably brighter than was, the case six months, or a year HELYE

Mr. Hoover or

11 Inst. Deansed ces intestate pedestrian. He then escaped, and but the prospects app and the property goes to his widow, has newy been reca Mr. Was Au-Shi, of 28 Csine-road "N. C-Daily Nowe

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