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[MR. G. W. C. BURNETT'S 60TH BIRTHDAY

STAFF PRESENTATIONS.

the

FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1928.

CHINESE SCHOOL.

THE UNIVERSITY ·

PROPOSAL.

AN APPEAL.

Chiness

PEAK TRAMWAYS.

REPORT FOR NEXT WEEK'S MEETING.

+

Pay a dividend of 10 per cent. on 50,000 shares $5.00 paid up $25,000.00.

10 PER CENT, DIVIDEND.

All members of the staffs of

The following appeal has been The report of the Peak Tram- the "Sunday Herald" and the issued in connection with the pro-ways Co., Ltd, which will be pre- "China Mail," including the edi- posed School of Chinese at the sented at the annual meeting on torial, business, advertising and University:-

Thursday next, states:- mechanical departments, together Just before his departure from The net profit for the twelve with cutside contributors, took the Colony, His Excellency the months, after deducting directors' part in a unique ceremony yester-Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, isaced fees and general managers' re-- day on the occasion of the 60th a public appeal to the European muneration, and making provision

depreciation birthday of Mr. G. W. C. Burnett, community for donations with for

amounts. to managing director and which to found a School of Chinese $52,241.16, to which has to be add- managing editor,

at the University of Hong Kong. ed the balance brought forward According to Chinese reckon. In his letter making the appeal. His from last account $21,712.59, mak- ing, Mr. Burnett was 61, the most Excellency points out that the ob- ing available for appropriation. auspicious birthday in a man's ject of the School is, on the one $73,053.75. life.

hand, to encourage the scientific The Directors recommend that The gifts of the staff com- study of the Chinese language, the amount avallable for distribu- priaed: a picturisation of "Fook, literature, history, philosophy, and tion viz.:-$78,953.75 be allocated Luk, Sau" (Blessing, Prosperity archaeology on modern lines,. and as follows:- and Long Life) worked in poron the other hand, to afford Pay a dividend of 10 per cent." celain,, and a blackwood screen facilities to Europeans for learning on 25,000 shares fully paid up. with a giant Chinese character the Chinese language and to ac- $25.000.00, "Sau" (longevity) picked out in quaint themselves with silver, suitably inscribed, with all thought and customs. His Excel the names of the donors on lency further says that one of the vellum; and also the deities moat urgent needs of this Colony, Transfer to general reserve to "Fook, Luk, Sau" in carved ivory as he sees it at the present time, is $10,000.00 and carry forward and inscribed, to Mrs. Burnett.

that the barriers between the next account $18,959.75. On behalf of the staff, Mr. European and Chinese communities During the year Mr. J. Scott Harry Cooper asked Mr. Burnett should be broken down, and that Harston, Mr. A, S. Gubbay and Mr.. Ito accept the mementoes, this cannot effectively be done until J. J. Paterson resigned from the

for himself and on behalf of

the Europeans, who live and have board on leaving the Colony: Mrs. Burnett, "to mark in our their business in Hong Kong, ac- Sir, Elly Kadoorie, Hon. Mr. C. G. heartful manner our appreciation quire a competent knowledge of the Mackie, Mr. A. B. Stewart and Mr. of a truly auspicious occasion."

Chinese language.

M. H. Turner were invited to jolm "Chinese mythological thoughts

the Board.:

In accordance with Rule 95 (a) are bound up in series of mystic sevens," said Mr. Cooper, "and to- responsible for raising funds for of the Articles of Association, the day you embark on your seventh this worthy object, we venture to present members, Sir Robert Ho commend His Excellency's eloquent Tung. Sir Elly Kadoorie, Hon. Mr.. In conclusion, Mr. Cooper said: appeal to your sympathetic atten- C. G. Mackie, Mr. A. B. Stewart "I have the honour to ask your tion in the full belief that it will and Mr. M. H..Turner retire, but acceptance of these tokens of our meet with your generous response.being eligible, offer themselves for

It is estimated that this scheme re-election. -esteem, together, with our con

gratulations on this day of days." would involve a sum of $60,000 for of arms. Another section argues Mr. Burnett thanked the staff the school-building, and an annual Mesare Lowe, Bingham and that national prestige must be up-and then shook hands with all recurring expenditure of about the Matthews and Messrs. Linstead & present, an honour much appre- same amount for maintenance. The Davis, Messra. Lowe, Bingham and' held at all costs. In other words, ciated by the Chinese, some of cost of the bullding has already Matthews and Messrs. Linstead & Japan must be opposed even whom have been employed on the been promised by a generous donor Davis offer themselves for re-elee- though the campaign be hindered. papers for more than thirty years. who desires to remain anonymous tion.

On Mr. Burnett's speech being for the present; but a capital sum Conditions are no better in the interpreted, the Chinese staff of about $850,000 has to be ralsed Ankuochun Government in Peke burst out in a prolonged round of in order to produce, at 7 per cent. per annum, about $60,000 a year ing. From another authority we hand-clapping.

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decade."

to

MR. CHAN TONG.

PASSES AWAY, AFTER HIS

MORNING EXERCISE,

As members of the Committed

cont. per annum,

would yield $21,000 a year. Thus we would still be short of $39,000 for recurring expenses; but the Government already, makes to the

The accounts ware audited by

MORE HOWLERS.. EXAMPLES OF YOUTHFUL

INGENUITY..

Some delightful schoolboy howlers are given under the heading "Lighter Side of School... Life" in the current issue of the Preparatory Schools Review..

University an 'annual' contribution of $18,000 for the English Class for The writer, Mr. W. W. Cheriton; states that, with few exceptions... teaching Europeans, and we would these efforts come from his own therefore be short of only $21,000,-

collection:

a deficiener which the Committee. The fact that "O.M. means 'on.. hopes the Government may make the make, and lots of politicians. up in the form of an annual grant.get these letters" will doubtless. When times are better, another be something of a shock to the could be made to the public for proud possessors of this order. further donations ao as to place the School on a more secura basis.

learn that a number of diehard, ivory deities were made by Messrs. It is the aim of the Committee |fighting Generals in the Northern Wai Kee, Hong Kong Hotel-to raise for the present $300,000

camp have become defeatists, building, special design, which, at 7 per daily urging Marshal Chang Tso- and the porcelain work of art by the Yiu Wah Porcelain Co., No, lin to give up Peking, act on

113, Jervois-street. also to the Japan's advice, and get back into special design of Mr. Wai Po Manchuria. Other Generals who, cheung. strangely, have a long list of mili- tary reverses to their discredit, steadfastly remain jingoists. As far as can be seen, their hope is that Chang Tso-lin will sound the call to arms and throw in the whole weight of his armies. Their view is that the "Christian General's" Kuominchun and the The death occurred yesterday Shansi army can be crushed morning, very suddenly at the Race easily, even at this stage, Mean- Course, of Mr. Chan Taze-u, a cluding the $60,000 promised for hear the report is because the prominent member of the local the 'school-building; and we earn-smoke comes out of the gun be- while Chang Tso-lin continues to Chinese community, who, Ra the eatly hope and believe that our ap fore the noise does.!

This la.. sit on the proverbial fence and compradore of the Dairy Farm, lee peal to our European friends will surely a praiseworthy effort to ex- pleases neither faction. He has and Cold Storage Company,

meet with a no less enthusiastic plain why light travels quicker and generous response.

than sound. not given the actual order to better known in business as Mr.

Donations, which will be ac- In the hour of travail, dis-

Chan Tong.

Glorious Apollo, evacuate Peking; nor has he

Mr. Chan Tong, a keen aporta-

knowledged in the Press, should be agreement is just as rampant in

"Apollo was the King of table- counter-attacked in seriousness. man, had been in the habit for sent to, and will be thankfully re- China as it was at any time since

ceived by, the Honorary Joint-waters." There have been engagements some time past of riding a pony Treasurer, the Nationalist Party began a

Mr. T, N. Chau, e/o "Holand is a place noted for here and there. Then followed around the rats track every mora-Messrs. Chun On Fire Insurance building wooden ships, because.

ing for recreation, and exercise.

Hong Kong, Friday, June 1, 1928.

DISAGREEMENT.

POPULAR COMPRADORE.

WIB

"Venison is made out of deer.

It is a kind of porridge and' is Up to date, the Committee has served up hot." been able to raise among the Chin-he reason why you see the ese residents about $175,000, ex-smoke out of a gun before you

new era in the struggle for power surprise withdrawal. Little at Yesterday morning he went for hfa Co Ltd., 8, Queen's-road West, there are often floods which come.

and

very quickly, and the people have: not time to build iron ones."

"Mobilisation is a question: about mobs. in what way they

usual trot round the course,

who will give receipts for them. having completed two or three rounds, he dismounted.

Soon afterwards the deceased WOMAN EVANGELIST can best be dispersed." complained of feeling tired and dizzy. Almost immediately, he

A composition on "Florence. Nightingale" states that ""The GREAT REVIVAL CAMPAIGN. the year 1855 the year of the

The Dairy Farm. Ice & Cold Storage Co.. Lidoutery following Chiang Kai- quarrels prevent anything being collapsed and passed away a little MRS. AIMEE MCPHERSON & Florence nightingale was born in

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Dr. F. Bunje and Dr. C. C. Wong were summoned, and on arrival they at first tried restorative efforts, but soon afterwards pro- nounced life to be extinct..

IN BRITISH CITIES.

Although it has recently scored a

tention is being paid to the aphere series of sweeping victories in the

of diplomacy. Peking's diploma- field, the Nationalist Party is still

tic officers abroad remain, mostly divided divided in 'several re- specta if not entirely against it-nald, and unable to do much to self. First of all, there was that counteract Japan's policy and shek's alleged acceptance, of done at home.

Crimea war it always used, to Japan's four terms in settlement

The boycott, the economic

warn the English if the enemy“ of the Tainan imbroglio. That weapon-call it what you will

was near in this way it used to Mrs. Aimee McPherson, the fly about from place to place and so-called acceptance, incidentally, is in a state of flux. Little offi-

woman evangelist, who created a then when it saw them it would has been proved to be unfounded; [cial encouragement is given. In

Mr. Chan Tong, who was only 43 sensation last year, by a romantic fly back to the English and make otherwise developments which fact, the majority of Nationalist vice of the Dairy Farm for over 25 can bandits, is going to Britain in at the head of the army and lead. years of age, had been in the ser-story of her abduction by Mexi- an officer look and it used, to fly were expected would have follow-provincial capitals urge modera- years, starting as a junior clerk September to conduct a great re: the way. It died in the year. ed. The Foreign Minister re- tion and patience. That is some- and gaining promotion steadily,vival campaign.

10 $1908. The result is we have now signs. The conservative element thing to the credit of Nationallat eventually, occupying the respon- She says she will visit London, what are called messenger birds

aible position of compradore of the Glasgow, Hull, Cardiff, Brighton, that is that people take a pigeon: desires his retention. The re- officialdom. Is the attitude sin Company.

des and other British cities,

and pin a letter under its wing turned students wish the nominee cere though, one asks immediate Widely known among all sections She conducted a series of meet- and on its leg they put a silver or of the "Christian General" to be ly? If it were, there would not of the community, Mr. Chan Tong'eings in Britain in 1926,

leather ring. death will be regretted by many appointed. They go so far, ac be any under-current of agitation. foreigners and Chinese, as well as

Like a Film Star. cording to an authority, as to seek Facts point to disagreement even his colleagues of the Dairy Farm, Mrs. McPherson travels with Soviet influencs, if not assistance, on the boycott policy. One class with whom he was very popular. an entourage comparable with in opposing the conservatives. of people advises certain methods. Besides being a keen horseman, that of a film star. It consists of And. It has to be borne in mind Others put forward. at owning the pony Bright Prospect, three secretaries, a Press agent, a

their pet

which had done well, and several business representative and that only a few months ago, the theories. A very small and silent other good horses, the late Mr. numerous friends. She is accus Russian undesirables were expell, minority la definitely against the Chan Tong was also a lover of tomed to be given the reception usually accorded to such cele ed from China. There are other boycott. Those who are for the dogs. He was also very fond of brities, relates the Evening bones of contention which have boycott are waiting for a lead. Much sympathy will be felt with when she returned to Los From day to day a series of half

shooting in the New Territories Standard.2 not been so much in the forefront Personal abstention from

SANTONY BT Mra Chan Toug and the deceased B Angeles after being, as she said, a dozer questions, not fremendously: affairs. Chiang Kai-shek Bits ness with the Japanese has been family in their sad bereavement.

kidnapped by bandits, ale step. dificult to answer but not always about behind the war zone, Inter-noticed but it is spasmodical and

ped from her train on to a carpet so simply solved as may be thought, military colleagues, by no means systematic. The

of rosca while thousands of her appear, on this page. Answers aro Rumours that - Lord Birkenhead, followers, with tears in their eyes, given on page ning, little unison has been achieved Nationalist Government dares not the Secretary of State, for India, Issang Hosannas and shouted

the Southern ailles. One openly prohibit boycott talk. Yet to retire from politics after the praises for the return of their. Who is the of the Nationaliste

see that no General Election, have bech revived lenders

by-reports, reproduced in the “Mor- The adventure, with the ban

hich state dita occurred shortly after her ho return to America from her visit zest to London. Mocht VAKAREN

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