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THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1928.

SEAPLANE CLUB.

DETAILS OF THE LOCAL PROPOSAL.

FLYING COSTS..

CHINESE STUDIES.

The

GIFT FOR SCHOOL BUILDING.

$60,000 DONATED.,

Pro-Chancellor

tho of

THE CHINA MAIL,

SORROWS OF SATAN.

PARAMONT PICTURE ON A MAGNIFICIENT SCALE.

AT THE QUEEN'S.

Mr. R. Vaughan Fowler, of the

The "Sorrows of Satan," which is Kal Tak Aerodrome, Kowloon, has University of Hong Kong has much being screened at the Queen's Thea- drawn up certain provisional rules pleasure in announcing that a gantre until Saturday, is a picture and details for the proposed Sea-erous gift of $60,000 has been made made on a magnificent scale, and plane Clab for Hong Kong.

to the University by Mr. Tang Chi-[from,a technical point of view it is The Club would be formed with ngong for the purpose of construct-unsurpassed. Contrast of scenes, the object of bringing together as ing a building for a School of Chin- from the splendid grandeur of social members of the Chuds persons, interese, Studies which it is hoped will life, to the dingy living of strug- ested in lying, and for providing eventually develop into a Faculty ofging humanity, impressively and maintaining Seaplanes for the Chinese at the University.

stamps the film on the imaginaţion The gift, which is made subject of the audience. use and Instruction of the members.

Also It would be the object of to the acceptance of the following the Club to organise the necessary conditions. has been gratefully ac-out, and the picture is specially ground instruction for those mem-cepted:- bers who desired to take up. dying (1) That the building to be erected notable for the exceptional lighting. for the Chinese School is to be effects with which Mr.. D. W.. named after the donor. and Griffith, as director, has achieved a that his name in English and great success.

and obtain their 'A' or 'B' Licences. ;

The 'A' licence is granted to any-{ body who has qualified as a pilot, and passed certain simple tests, and permits him to fly registered Air-

Chinese is to be inscribed out- side the building.

TEASERS.

Answers to To-day's Questions.

1. In Asia.

2. Comdr. Basil Reginald Hamil ten Taylor, R.N.

3. Lord Loval, April 9, 1747.

4. Mr. H. R. Phelips.

The theme is interesting through.

5. The Greek God of Love.

6. Lugard, Eliot, May. St. John's and Morrison.

The cast is well chosen. Carol Dempster, as 縣 poor authoress

Shaws Before

COMING AVENTS ANNOUNCED

IN THE "MAIL."

To-day-Queen's Theatre; "Sor- rows of Satan,"

To-day-World Theatre; "Mork of Zorro."

To-day-Star Theatre; "Love Em and Leave 'Em.”

July 29-30-Queen's Theatre; "Paradise For Two."

July 29-30-World Theatre; "The Great Gatsby."

July 20-30-Star Theatre; "Let It Rain."

July 31-Aug. 1-Queen's Theatre; “The Midnight Rose" (Wad, at 9.15 Long Tack Sam).

July 31-Aug. 1-World Theatre; "Sparrows."

Aug 2-4-Star Theatre; "After] · Midnight."

Aug, 2-4-Queen's Theatre; "The

craft, but does not permit him to (2) That the donor is entitled to struggling for a living, wins great CHIEFS' ULTIMATUM. Red MI" (At 9.15 Long Tack

carry passengers or freight for hire! or reward,

The 'B' licence requires more ex-, perience, and the tests are harder.

but when obtained permits the pilot to carry passengers or freight fari hire or reward at any time, and inį any type of Aireraft, provided he has had the particular type entered on his licence,

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ди emotional part.

provide at his own expense a success in bust of himself, to be placed in Richardo Cortez, enacts a difficult STRANGE DECLARATION OF the Great Hall of the Univer-part and gives a Great Performance. sily.

As a rich Princess. Lya de Patil.

(3) That the donor is to have the privilege of nominating four scholarships.

(4) Thit the donor is to become a permanent member of the Court of the University. . The Club would also encourage The letter from Mr. Tang Chi the "Private Owner,” and members ugong to the Vice Chancellor and who wished to have their own the letters of acceptance sent by machines could do and have His Excellency the Chancellor and them housed and maintained by the Vice Chancellor are in the 'fol- the Club, at reasonable rates. lowing terms:-

ORGANISATION.

Hong Kong, May 7, 1928. W. W. Hornell, Esq.,

Vice Chancellor, University of

Hong Kong,

It has been found that it is most satisfactory to organise flying clubs on the lines of a Limited Company but. it would not be the object of the Company to make large pro- fits, it would be ran purely for the

benefit of the members,

The members would be divided into two classes ;-- -

tal Flying Members.

(b) Associate Members.'

Dear Sir,

In view of the great interest which is Excellency the Governor

takes in the education of Chinese

informing

Sam).

Aug. 2-4-World Theatre; "Hea- ven on Earth."

July 31-1 Aug,-Star Theatre;| "Three Faces East."

Land Sales.

INDEPENDENCE,

plays a "wicked" part and plays states that the "elected Chiefs of An Ottawa message of July 9 it well. A figure attracting great] six nations of Indians, the July 30-At P.W.D. offices. attention, Adolphe Menjou, por-Muhawks, Onsidas, Cayagas, Crown Lands at Shamshulpo, and traits "Satan" in his characteristic Senecas, Onondagas and Tusca. Prince Edward-rd. Kowloon City, eynical manner.

roras, have sent an ultimatum to 3 p.m. The play is of course, adapted London and Ottawa on behalf of

Lammert's Auction. from the well-known novel by the Tuscaroras, declaring their July 30 At 6, Observatory- Marie Corelli.

independence and demanding the villas, Kowloon, household furni- immediate withdrawal. of the ture, 10, a.m. Canadian Police from the reserve; reparations for unwarrantable in- The inimitable Douglas Fair-vasion, with violence and acts of banks will be seen in one of his war: and breach of solemn treaty greatest pictures, "The Mark of rights.

"THE MARK OF ZORRO.”

Sport.

July 27-At V.R.C., water polo league, 6 p.m.

Miscellaneous..

*July 31-Garrison Children's

THE

Zorro," which will be screened at London and Ottawa will be Schools' annual prize-giving, in the World Theatre from to-day till given a full opportunity of laying | II.K.V.D.C. drill hall, 11 a.m. Saturday. The picture is the fore-their briefs on the table "and runner of "Don Q" and finds their hands palm upwards."

But the Canadian Government Fairbanks playing a dual role, ap- pearing first as "Zorro himself, are not perturbed. The signa- generally, and the study of Chines and later as Don Q. his son. The tories of the ultimatum are main in the University in particular, I

Mark of Zorro" has romance, action, those who were ousted from have much pleasure in

Power when the reserve was you that it is my intention to susperse and comedy, not to men-placed under the control of the The Flying Members would be donate to the University the sum of tion numerous thrills which are in-Council, which was elected some

from time to time. those who wished to take instrue-$60,000 for the purpose of erecting troduced tion flying, and those who being a Chinese School, on the conditions Fairbanks performs qualified as Plots."wish hire the set out in your letter of the 14th agile "stunts," smiles his usual in

the April to Hon. Seaplanes provided by the Club.

Dr. R. H. fectious smile and throws much

deyil-may-care "pop" into a part ARMY DOCTOR FOUND DEAD. The estimated Entrance fee would Kotewal.

It being the special desire of my that is one of his finest achieve- be approximately $50.000 whilst the Yearly subscription would be some-children that the donation should ments. where about $60,00. '

synchronise with my 70th birthday The Associate Members, would be on the 26th July next, I would ask those who desired to support the you not to announce it until that Club-and encourage local flying. date, when I will have the pleasure

Associate Members would be enti-of sending you tled to take passenger flights when amount mentioned.

machines were available, at charges

to be arranged by the Committee.

The Entrance Fee and Yearly

Subegription for Assozinte Membersi

a series of

years ago, supervision..

under Government

"LOVE 'EM AND 'LEAVE 'EM."

Light, entertaining, and modern

The body of Col. Robert Wallace Wright: aged 64, who during the war was in charge of the R.A.M.C.. 11th Army Corps, was found in a smail pond In the grounds of bis re- sidence, Testbourne House, Totton, near Southampton. There appeared screened at the Stay Theatre from to be a shot wound in the head. to-day to Saturday. The story con- Col. Wright had been suffering cerns two young sisters who are from neurasthenia during the past hoth.in love with the same man, the six months and had been under me- aald man being unable to make up dical care.

a cheque for the is the theme of "Love 'em and Leave 'em," 2 picture which will be I am, ete.,

TANG CHI•NGNG.

would be about half of those stig Tang Chi-ngong, Esq., gested for flying Members,

Membera could be of either sex.

COST OF PLYING.

Hong Kong, May 9, 1928.

ilong hon Dear Mr. Tang Chi-ngong.

The Hoo, Dr. R. H. Kotowall

his mind which one he prefers. One) The discovery was made by his of the girls has always followed the sister who, with the servants, made slogan of "Love 'em and Leave 'em" a search of the grounds when Col At the present moment it hauled me yesterday your letter of and things become highly complic-Wright did not appear at breakfast

to give the the 7th May, 1928, in which you ated when the second one suddenly time. practically imposible cost of learning to y, or the hire of announce your generous intention decides to adopt it too! Such is a

Club machines per hour, for long to give the University the sun of brief outline of this story which is The sum of £451,873 was colicet- Kong, so to enable the render to $00.000 for the purpose of con-enacted by Evelyn Brent. Lawrence ed by the Surrey County Council Chinese School. I am Gray and Louise Brooke in the lead-for, motor-car licences during the come to some conclusion I give the sending a copy of your letter to His ing roles, with Marcia Harris and five months ended May 31.

structing a

Excellency the Chancellor,

You will doubtless bear in due

following figures.

A Member of a well known flying club in Englanti expended in his first year, $120 on actual dunl in course from His Excellency, but struction, $200 on flying solo, on meanwhile please accept on behalf subscriptions, lecture fees and gen of the University and myself, our eral expenses $160, a total of $480 in the year, and at the end of it, he was qualified and held his 'A

licence.

When considering the figures the

following points must be remem-

bered:

grateful thanks for youY miat splendid generosity. Ever since I have been Vice Chancellor I have been striving to give to Chinese studies that place in the University curriculum which they should

occupy.

Dorothy Mathews in support.

DOMESTIC ROW.

HUSBAND ATTACKS WIFE WITH SCISSORS.

CUTS HIS TONGUE.

On July 2 a Chinese and his Such generosity as that of wife, living at No. 26, Templo- (a) The above figures were for yours and others should make it street, Yaumati; quarrelled over a a member of an Aeroplane Club, possible for us to make at least a domestic matter, and the man at- Seaplanes cost

buy and sound beginning. The conditions tacked the woman with a pair of set out in my letter of the 14th scissors, inflicting several wounds. (b) The instructor, the Engineer April to the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kate When she escaped from the house, and petrol will cost more in Itong wall will be duly observed. I note the man, in an uncontrolled fit of what you say about the announce temper, cut off a part of his own. Both husband and wife ment at your gift being postponed tongue.

operate.

Kong.

more to

(c) Then there is the extra cost per machine for transport, from England.

until the 26th July. I am leaving had to be taken by the police to Hong Kong to-day, and shall not be hospital whence they were recently But in spite of these extra opera-back until the end of September, discharged. Yesterday the man tional costs it is considered that but I am suggesting to His Excel-appeared before Mr. W. Schofield, the cost per flying hour for instruc-loney that the Hon. Mr. Southern at the Kowloon Magistracy, charg tion will be reasonable and about 8 who will, in the absence of His ed with causing bodily harm to his as Pro-Chancellor wife. He admitted the offence. to 10 hours instructional flying in Excellency, act

of the University, should make theAs the wife had since gone to live required on the average before go- ing solo, and of course solo flying announcement on the date mention-with the defendant, the police did

or Club machines works out cheapered by you. than Instruction.

The Club would accept responsi- bility for damage to their Aircraft,

and third party risks, provided

that the damage, or third party

claims were in no way caused by an

J

Again thanking you, belleve me,

Yours sincerely and gratefully, W. W. HORNELL,

Vice Chancellor.

Hong Kong, May 8, 1928;

Hong Kong.

incident that was a breach of the Tang Chi-ngong, Esq., Club Rules.

Injury to Members would not be Dear Mr. Tang Chi-ngong, covered by the Club, but in these I have before me a copy of your days when everybody is flying, and letter of the 7th May, 1928, to the so few accidents occur, Insurance Vice Chancellor. policies covering flying risks quite reasonable.

£8,500 FOR FIRST FOLIO.

ure

not ask for compensation for her. The Magistrate imposed a fine of $100 and, in addition, ordered de- fendant to sign a bond in the sum of $200 to be of good behaviour for 12 months..

gentlemon, who are now coming forward, should make it possible for the University to make at least a good start in beginning a Chinese Faculty-that is our goal even

I thank you most heartily for though we are compelled to begin your most generous gift to the with something more modest, University. It has always been I note that you wish the an- one of my mast cherished ambitions nouncement of your gift to be post-i to see the University of Hong Kong poned until the 26th July, 1928. 'As equipped with really effective you know, I am leaving Hong Kong A First Follo Shakespeare, the facilities for Chinese studies. I to-morrow, but the Hon. Mr. W. T. property of a nobleman, lacking know that if the University had Southorn who will be Pro-Chan- several leaves and with many impers the means it could do work in con- cellor of the University in my fections, was bought by Mr. nection with Chinese, learning and absence, will make the announce- Quartch for £8,500 at Sotheby's culture generally, which not only ment on that date. As 880n 18 China, but the whole world needs, the announcement is made you will rooms in Bond-street.

This is £160 less than the record and needs badly, especially at the be appointed a life member of the price at auction for a First Folio, sent crisis. As things are now Court of the University, and the in China I can not see how this University will be proud to place the property of the late Baronesswork, can be done anywhere else, your portrait in the Great Hall Burdett Coutts, bought by Dr.It is therefore not only as, Chan, among its other benefactors. Rosenbach, the, Anterican collector cellor of the University, but as a

Lam, In 1922. The underbilder at the student of Chinese and a lover of

Yours sincerely. sale was Mr. Gabriel Welln, China, that I thank you most

C. CLEMENTE the New York bookseller, who stop-heartily for your most timely gen-

Chancellor, erosity. You, and other g hinese University of Hong Kong

ped at £8,400,

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