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Promised. Beceived.

184,795

UNIVERSITY`ENDOWMENT FUND,

Chinese rwidents of

Hongkong

20,830

Chinese residents of

Saigon

39,000

Chinese residents of

Newohwang

Chinese residents of

1,34€

1,500

***,

Amoy

Chinese residents of

Penang (Kim Teong).

Chinese residents of Weichow (par Mr. Chang Pat-Sze)... Chinese Govern. ment (14,000 taals) Viceroy of Canton... Per Governor of

Macne Mr. Ng Li Hing,

Hongkong

50,000

Mours. Jardino,

Matheson & Co.

25,000

Hongkong & Shang:

hai Bank

50,000

Chartered Bank

10,000

Hoorn. E. D. Bas-

soon

10,000

**

10,000

Messrs. David Bas

B000

Treasurer's private

Subscription List Messrs. Butterfield

and Swire

Mosare. Panchard,

Lowther

500

JUPREME COURT,

Monday, 20th December

IX CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.

BEFORE HIS HONOUR ME. H, H. J.

GOMPERTE (PULNE JUDGIÒ,

ANKED BOBBERTY

THE HONGKÒNG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21st, 1903.

Five Chinees were arraigned on a charge of armed robbery. Two admitted the cffence and three pleaded not guilty. The Hon. Mr. F. A. Hazeland (Acting Attorney General), instructed 92,764 by Mr. H. L. Dennys, from the Crown Solicitor's

office, condnoted the prosecution. 200,000. The following jury were empanelled: Masern. J. F. Millar, J. Forbes, J. A. Toáng, O. L. 8,422 Arcalli, K. G. G. Stockhausen, James Elliot

and H. L. W. Korten,

13,680

2,070

*40,000

100

INTERESTING CEREMONY AT ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE. GOVERNOR OPENS A NEW WING

OF THE BUILDING..

W. D. Braidwood.

The Atorney-General explained that the five prisoners stood charged with committing sa armed robbery in ■ matshop No 292, Des Voeux Road West on the 22nd October last, when with others. they entered the shop and being armed threatened the master and his employees whom

HIS LORDARIP THE Biskor, after an open. they gagged and bound. Then they took awaying hymn and prayer, stated that the gathering money to the value of $1,000 and large that afternoon was for a most important quantity of clothing.

function. It was for the opening of what the Eridene was then called in support of the Council vory modestly called the new wing of prosecution.

St. Stephen's. It seemed to him that the new wing was bigger than the body of the building

Prisoners were found guilty and sentenced to

LITTLE BABY

HORRIBLY BURNED

By Bolling Grease-Skin All Came Off One Side of Face and Head- Tried an Ointment which Made It All Fester-Wee Sufferer Seemed Disfigured for Life,

CURED WITHOUT A

MARK BY CUTICURA

“About a year and eight months ago my baby, aged ten months, was sitting on the mat boside the fender and we were preparing the breakfeet when the frying- pan full of balling grease was upesi and Is wont all over one side of the baby's face and head. One of the family ran and wiped the sould with a towel and you may think, whet a man the made. pulling the entire skin of. We took her to a chemiet who told us to gat & doctor, which we did. He tended her a week and gave me some stuff like lard to put en. But it all featered and I thought the baby was disfigured for Kie. A woman close beside me told me to try Cutlers Ointment. I and about thres boxes and it was wonderful howit healed, In about five week it was better and there wasn't a mark to tell where the sold had been. People used to mak ̋nde if that was the baby that was scalded and they would harrily believe me when

about to take over this new wing it seems | in this Colony where the sons of Chinese gentle- atting that in the presence of your Excellency, men might obtain degresa equal to those given who has manifested so keen an interest in by English Universities. I have been reminded educational matters, and in the presence of both by his Lordship.the Bishop and by the the Central Secretary of the Q.M.B. as Warden of those remarks which I made so long well as before the subscribers to the building ago as December, 1907. In the following year. An interesting fonction took place at St fund, the principles upon which our under 1908, I had the pleasure and privilege of Stephen's Collage yesterday afternoon when takingle band should be clearly mansisted laying the foundation stone of this extension. his Excellency the Governor opened the now and understood. The sort of this new building was then able to again tell you that the wing of the College in the presence of a large is in all $50,000. Not quite the fall amount project which had only existed in the previous and representative attendance. On the Goy-has been subscribed, but the building committee year as an aspiration had to some extent taken ernor's arrival he was escorted by the Warden have the matter in band, with Mr. Jai Kat Pai shape, and that Mr. Mody had most generously of the College to a dair at the end of a flag obaires, Mr. S. W. Ta'o se secretary and come forward with an offer to give 8180,000 for draped room, where he took his seat. On the Mr. Chad Siu Ki as treasurer. The ground the building of a University, (Applause.) I told platform with him were the Lord. Bishop of floor contains a hall 97 by 39, being under you that I hoped to incorporats in that University Victoria, His Lordship Bishop Ingham, Hon. ordinary circumstances divided by movable the existing institution of the Hongkong College Dr. Ho Kai, Dr. H. Sanders, Her.F. T. Johnson partitions into assembly and dining halls. of Medicine, but I also told you that we had Mr. E. A. Irring, Captain Mitobell-Taylor, Ofoes are also attached. The first and second decided that it would be impossible to accept A.D.C., and Rev. E. J. Barnett, Warden of the floors are divided into dormitories and single Mr. Mody's gift unless and until we could raise College. Among others in the body of the

bedrooms, with lavatories On the first flour is an adequate endowment and equipment fund. ball weas Lady May, Hon. Dr. J. M. Atkinson, also a laboratory 34 by 18. This was made Mr. Mody extended the time during which his Mr. T. Funstan, Rev. W. E. Hewitt, Chaplain possible by the munificence of a lady in gift should be operative for another year in order of the College, Commander Basil E. H. Taylor, England, who just after the foundations were to see whether we could raise funds which were R.N., Rev. T. Paarde, Mr. G. Florey and Mr.aid offered to erect a small hell for students estimated at something like a million and a quar- sheetings as a memorial to her departed parents. ter dollars. When speaking then, I said that I This hall stands at the south end and the had been tempted into a somewhat long digres Taborstory with tiled floors is placed above it. sion about the University, because that project The roofs and floors of the building and of the would always remain associated in my mind värkidats are executed in reinforced cement with this College, where the first words were concrete, and the floors of the large hall, labora apoken that led to the project. taking practical tory, bathrooms, verandahs, etc., are paved with shope. Yet at that time it seemed a very long encanatie tiles. The doors all rest on cast iron way off, and I confers it was with very but perhaps in days to come there would beesiumns and the whole building basa substantis! gront misgivings that I contemplated the

of raising 20 Arising out of the previous case was the snother large wing on the other side to balanse appearance. The structure was erected to the task before us charge preferred against Li Kesi of being the body. Such an occasion as this was surely designs and under the superintendence of Messra a sum for the endowment and equipment a monument to the Colony's meal for education Denison, Ram and Gibbs. The Anatening of fund. Once again I come before you on accessory before the fact of robbery. pleaded not guilty. The Acting Attorney and His Excellency's enthusiasm in that subject this opening ceremony has not left time the eve of the expiration of the period General, instructed by Mr. H. L. Dennys, made them feel that they could not do too much. for furnishing, except in part, but we asigned, and I am more glad than I can say to. conducted the mass for the Crown. The jury On that very spot his Excellency had previously whose days are spent here wish again to be able to inform you that at a meeting at made some remarks which were now to thank heartily the donors who in helping us to Government House on the 13th instant, the was empanelled as under: Mene. L. G.

was passed: The Bird, R. B.. Wood, A. L. A. Hissink, E. Rhar frait in the erection of a University. | carry on our work more effectively have at the following resolution

same time helped forward in no small degree the terms of resolution 1-that is the ADDERS BY THE GOVERNOR.

Pye, G. F. Eherina, K. D. Mistry, and A. A. I Further, the newing AS

to the understanding which existed between the education of their sons. This hail in which resolution which laid down. the minimum of the Milroy

the British and Chinese people. The room we meet will be known sa the Lai Kwai Pu endowment fand considered necessary before The weather was agreeably warm yesterday

was draped with the flags of all nationali. Hall in consideration of the handsome denation accepting Mr. Mody's gift and the adequacy of for the open-air reception held at St. Paul's College, when Bishop and Mrs. Lander were "at fendant was charged with procuring certainties, which corrod as a reminder as to what 's of $5,000 from the gentleman bearing that ma the buildings for the purpose of a University!

commit the robbery of the home" to quite a large number of people who person to had attended to meet the Right Reverend Bishop matshop. The Crown proposed to call two osmopolitan place this was, and at the head the This name, together with the names of sab Ingham, D.D., Secretary of the Church Mis of the robbers who would depose to the Union Jack and the Chinese Dragon hung side scribers, will be recorded in a permanent form sionary Society. His Lordship and Mrs. Lan- fact that they had been asked by the by side. This new wing was built entirely by To-day they share been written temporarily and der received the guests, among whom were His defendant to commit the armed robbery, and the Chinese money. This parents and friends of peshape had not now be further referred to Crown would also call three employees of the scholars treated them with that which was more oing they were read in detail at the laying of Excellency the Governor, Lady May, and many leading members of the community. After shop who, shortly before the robbery was precious than gold and silver: they trusted the foundation stone. Bat one other point must it was here that I made the first sug tes had been dispensed, the company entered committed, were taken by the defendant to a them with their sons, and he hoped that they be mentioned. Esferanos has been made to the geation, that a year later I was able to say the drawing-room, where His Excellency presid. certain spiun divan, the suggestion of the would not find that trust misplaced. This happy confidence which the parents and guardians of that the project had taken some shape, and ad, and was supported by Bishop Lander and Crown being that they were taken out of the union which existed with the Chinese to-day the students have reposed in us, when they un- that to-day I are able to tell you the building

Way so as not to interfere with the robbery. was testimony to the work of the Church dertook to erest and to hand over to the College may commence forthwith, I feel that the pro I hope that this College may develop on HIS EXCELLENOY, in opening the proceed. The Crown would also submit the statement. Missionary Society, and he had much pleasure authorities this building without conditions jeated University is very intimately associated the lines of our public schools, which are in extending a welcome to the Central Secretary We desire above all things that this confidence with St. Stephen's (Applause.) I hope that in self-supporting st Home, and become one of the inga, said he had seen the work of the Church made by the defendant when he was charged of that body, Bishop Ingham (Applause.) The should be maintained. Yet trust can be kept December of next year I may be able to be here leading and dominant institations in the Colony. Missionary Boalety, mors particularly in Weston which coonaien be admitted having a non Africs, which had been the sphere of Bishop Forsation with one of the robbers prior to the opening of this wing would also bear witness to alive only by reciprocity, The College Coun- once more to any that the buildings are nearing (Applause). I have now the greatest pleasure | Ingham's recent labours, and preceeded to ro robbery being committed. The robber asked the genial power and sterling marit of the oil, therefore, has decided to invite five completion and that the balance of funds requirin declaring this now extension to be opened

$214,83) £40,100 8505,003

@1/82

$463,307

$214,830

Total

...$1,183,640

CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

Bishop Ingham.

mark that in Hongkong we were very much in debted to the Church Missionary Booiety for the

ten years' imprisonment each.

ACCESSORY BEFORE THE FAST.

Но

The Attorney-General stated that the de-

him. "Is it easy to rob your master's shop?" to which defendant replied, "I leave it to your

discretion."

Prisoners was sentenced to ten years' imm" prisonment.

LOCAL SPORT.

FOOTBALL.

-H... "WEITING →

* H.M.9. “DRITCHART."

A Small Ships' League match was

RIFLE SHOOTING:

VOLUNTEER INFANTRY COMPANT.

was now of national importance. It adminis tered large funds and it controlled educational "and instruotivo sobools in all parts of the world. He could, therefore, the more rojcice that the scope, which in the days to which he The sighth and final shoot for a cap presented alluded appeared to be somewhat narrowly by the Commanding Ofoor of the Volunteer restricted to purely religious teaching, had Infantry Company, Captain Wood, for the best bean so much enlarged so that, as they who aggregate of four shoots at 200, 500 and 600 were present at St. Stephen's College that after yards, took place at Tai Hang Range on Sunday noon heard, it could start and maintain an afternoon. Three of the five competitors institution which in the words of the Warden present possessed about equal chances of wina was purely educative. Bishop Ingham, whom ing, their respsotive aggregates for the thres

being sa under-

# memorial

Warden of the College-(applause) and he hoped that Mr. Barnett would be long spared-

to work in their midst.

having been complied with to the satisfaction of the committee the work of building the Univeralty may be commenced forthwith." (Applause.) When I look back on that nota in my

pocket-book, and I recall that

Eurod has been fully subscribed. I hope that in December, 1911, I may be able to congratulate

B

I told then she was and what cured her faon. For skin ia just liko velvet and I have never been without Cuticura ainos, Cutleura cured three other children of ringworm besides, so I have good cause to thank it for what it has done. Mr.. Hare, 1, Henry St, South Shields, Dur ham, England, March 22, 1908."

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and in wishing it for all time the most hearty success. (Grunt applause)

His Lordship BISHOP INGHAM, in pro Tote of thanks to his Excel, posing s laney, stated that the honoured Warden of the College was venerated and trusted by the CM.8. in London as much as he was trusted by the people in Hongkong, (Applause.) The speaker thanked God, not only becaus his Excellency prasided, but because he was Governor of Hongkong at the present time. Governor seemed to be made for The

they were to welcome that evening, was the previous best shoots, and their final handicap,sponsibilities we have assumed. This building, heartily upon its successful completion. When Chinese community both in and beyond this staff, asid they were thankful to his Excellency

socretary of the organisation, and he would give them his views on the work of the Church Missionary Soalety.

"

Private W. F. Taylor. ...288 and 11 G. Elliott ...280 and 20 J. Backhonse......279 and 21 At the first distance, 200 yards, Private Taylor scored 29 and gained a load of 4 and 11 At 500 yards over Elliott and Backhouse. Taylor, with a moore of 22, gained 2 more points on Elliott, but his lead over Backhouse was reduced to 8, the latter's 25 at this range being the best.

even for his dreams, because his dreams had brought Hongkong a University. They wers sho thankful for the powerful aid of Bishop Ingham, who had promised to secure a hostel for students of the University.

Three cheers for his Excellency the Governor

Chiasse parents to sit with three opeans on an Advisory Committee for the safeguarding and furtherance of the College. St. Stephen's College on having secured a large educational work they had done. He had noted in

Bar E J. BARNETT said: -Tour Ex The difficulty of asking selection among number of pupile among those who watriculated recent years with great interest and if he

cellency, My Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen, many friends is great. Year by year the for the University. (Applans.) One word might be allowed to my so without presumption

Your presence here to-day gives to us who are number of those interested in St. Stephen's has more regarding that project. When we came with great approval the greater breadth and

interested in St. Stephen's College ainoare increased. But from among these gentlemen to examine the plans for the buildings we expansion and Rborality of the views with which

pleurs. As Warden it is my privilege to the following have been chosen: Hon. Dr. found that in order to make them thor- the Churab Missionary Society conducted its

express to your Excellency the gratitude we feel Ho Kai, CMG, Hon. Mr. Wei Yak, enghly adequate for the purposes in view modern missions. He could remember some

for the constant interest manifested in our en C.M.G., Mr. Lai Kwai Pui, Ms Chan Bin Ki, the sum promised by Mr. Mody was quite years ago, when ho advocated the institution of medical and industrial missions, being

playedtional enterprise in this place. Twelve and Mr. 8. W. T'e. The Council has the insufficient, as the revised estimate of the cost months have not yet passed since you laid the fullest confidence that such an Advisory Cozi was $285,000. Mr. Mody, with extraordinary told that such

institutions were beyond between these teams yesterday afternoon and foundation stone of this extension to our build mittee will be of the greatest benefit, and it generosity, has undertaken to erect the buildings eritical motsents. The speaker remembered His the scope of the Church Missionary Society resulted in a win for the Whiting by threeings, and this afternoon we offer einvers trusts that St. Stephen's College will contious according to the designs and to lay out the Excellency in Uganda, when at a critical but he www glad to know that that view was quite wrong to-day. The Churchgoals to one. Sullivan was responsible for all welcome to your Excellency as you come Its career under the same harmonious conditions! ground at that cost, or even at greator: moment his statesmanship had a great deal to

three goals for the winners, and Turpin scored

do with the preservation of one of the Govern to declare the now wing open for the as have been enjoyed, daring the first rearly 7 (Applauss.) We still, however, require to Missionary Society was an organisation which the goal for Britomart.

of Chinese students. Your Exoal years of its existence. What I am able to do in raise funds for the building of the stud-ment's best assets. He also know that the Gor lency will doubtless remember the matshed this College is made possible only by the fact ents' quarters and for an sustonical labora ernor had rendered missionaries of the C.M.B. small balance great assistance in Nigeria. As one who tar which has served for our ball of meeting on that I am supported by the best staff of master tory, and there is also

required for the equipment fund. I trust ried only a little while here, his lordship was several occisions. In that mastshed, sir, nearly head ever had to work with. (Applauss.).

H.E. THE GOVERNO us then asked to those who have the project at heart, and literally amazed at the strategical position of two years ago' you `made a public; utterance. which is culminating in the Hongkong Univer open the wing. In doing so he said My Lord who have enthusiastically carried it through to this great outpost of the empire in South sity about to be erected. Early this year you Bishop, Ladies and Gentlemen,it is hardly a the present stage and amongst them I note China, and he saw visions of our being able, expressed the opinion that St. Stephen's College year ago since. I had the pleasure and privilege the names of those most intimately associated through this British possession, to do soms would take no mono place as a feeder to the of laying the foundation stone of this very with this Collego, the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, effective things to assist Chies to realies her University. The substitution of this breed handsome and useful extension to St. Stephen's the Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, Mr. Chan Siu traest, best hopes and desires in what she

re- sought. manent building for the transient oatshed will, College. As I have parent by from time to Ki and Mr. S. W. Tro-will not

Hon. Dr. Ho Kar, in seconding the resolution of Messrs. Butterfold and Swire and the we trust, help to confirm the opinion that our time I have watched its progress with the lease their efforts to emulate the generosity

on behalf of the parents of the boys said the endeavour will be to fulfil the educational regreatest interest, and I congratulate you most however, is, as was mentioned at its foundation. I laid the foundation stone a year ago the Colony and the European firms who have monument of Chiness liberality. We pro. Warden told us that in the six years during generously come forward with subscriptions, pared plans; Chinese parents and guardians which Bt. Stephen's has existed the average and that we will see the funds fully subscribed BISHOP INGHAM opened an interesting ad.

subscribed the money. We offer a liberal attendance had increased from seven to 125. I before the end of next year. I hope also to soo dress by alluding to the educational evolution of the Church Missionary Society, which

secondary education for their sons; they provide am sorry to hear that during the past year it preparation made for hostels by the society. necessary building, for the purpose. We are has not quite reached the latter figure, but I which controls this College and by others. formerly failed to appreciate the rains of medical missions but now supported one of the

more than glad, therefore, that we have on this hope that this is only due to some temporary (Applause) I hope above all to soo the largest medical missionary works in the world

platform to-day the Right Reverend the Central cause which will soon be removed. I am specially scholars of St. Stephen's, and other large His experienco in Western Africa had shown

Secretary of the Church Missionary Society glad to hear that this extension will provide institutions in this Colony, beginning to for this afternoon's function will afford adı room for something like double the number make special preparations to qualify for entry the danger of developing the moral sense of a

It now seemed a certain win for Taylor, but ditional evidence to Bishop Ingham, and to the of boarders which the previous college-was-into-the-University; and I hope. St. Stephen's people whose country was undeveloped, and this pointed to the necessity for industrial missions, 600 yards at Tai Hang in usually such great society he represente, that the Chinese able to accommodate. I attack, as I have often is determined to be fully and adequately repre- For a long time the Society could not see its lottery" that the other two above mentioned not only appresists what is being done for them said, the very greatest importanes to this fact, seated there. My lords, I make no apology

The year 1912, saya a writer on Naval way to adopt educational work, but facts bad competitors were considered to still possess a by the CM.S., but that they are quick to respond for I don't think that the education of character for having devoted my spesek to this subject

I hope that the success of the Affairs in the Globe, will probably see not only been too strong for them and now they support sporting chance. However, Taylor commenced when serious attempt is made to meet their and the enforcement of discipline and of control today.

financial & great acquisition to the naval strength of the ad many industrial missions. That afternoon with two balls at this range and finished with requirements. It would to as unjust to our can be adequately carried out where a school is scheme will not merely bee

by the completion of the China and a pressing

Empire Australian units of the Pacific float, but there he found himself in an awkward position, as his 27 out of the 35 possible; Elliott and Bookhous, Chinese friends as it would be unfair to the limited entirly to day boys, and I believe that access, though that indeed is special duty was to persuado people to believe each made 15 only, and thus gave Taylor an easy C.M.B. if we emitted to point out that the best benefits of glucation are to be matter at the present moment, but that will also be an imposing and significant proces in missions, but he found himself in one win at the fast stage, Elliott gaining second place Chinese parents do not want for their children derived by those who are permanently boarders it will be à success in securing sufficient sion of these up-to-date sua fighting units from the case of two of these particular units of the of the ontposts of the Empire surrounded by by two points. The totals for the day, and the an education divorced from moral teaching.in the school. When I came to this Colony qualified students; for you must remember that the motherland to the overses Dominions. In fleet to be then organised for patrolling the people living under very extraordinary condi- aggregates for the four best shoots of these three It would not have been strange if an institution. I was amazed at the number of schools we those who matriculate at the University will tions. He knew British colonies in the West competitors are as follows:→

with dednite religious sini had been suspected have here, and at the very large sttendance have to have a thorough knowledge of English waters of the Pacifle sa a whole, it is part of Indies, in West Africa, but he had never before Private Taylor 89 Aggregate 377 and avoided by our Chinese friends. It is which is in very many of them. I sat to work in order that they may. fully understand the agreement with Australia and New Zea

which lectures,

will be delivered land that the armoured and ngaronzed Ellictt 79 been in a British colony like this, where wo

because they have not only come to understand to try and make myself acquainted with the the

together with the destroyers and arnisers, Backhouse 78

ns but to trust us that we are able

that language. most in special characteristics of each school and with in

I hope the submarines, shall be completed simultaneously seemed to have Buckingham Palace, the Foreign Office, the War Office, Plymouth,

new flagship of the same time. Truth says that the significance of the sond- this half to-day. They have realized that our its aims and objects; the number of thess University, when adequately provided with and proceed to their respective areas at the China station, which will then relieve Portsmouth and all the conditions represented by those different places in one small city. Ho ing of the Minotaur to Chinese waters is not one purpose within these walls is educative schools and their nationalities, the staff provided, fands and sufficient scholars, will have no

that St. Stephen's College in staged not in and the class of education given. But there difficulty in turning out graduates whose acholas the Minotaur, will represent the batila.. generally understood. ** The" Minotaur,"asys wondered how we managed to get along. Yet Trail, is the nanoship of our group of latest the interests of any individual, or of any society. were so many of them that I noted down the tie attainment will be equal to students from chips offered to the Empire by New Zealand, we found time in the conglomented society armoured cruiser, eliminating the fatomytable It stands for the training of Chinese youth results of my inquiries in a note book ja Honts Iniversities I hope also that the with sach a striking effect and intense in which we were to come to such a meeting. from this category. That she should be upon the principle that every man possesses order that I might familiarise myself and graduates of the Hongkong University will atletion in Matelet the whole Prime Minister and First Lord of the Admiralty Continuing, he spoke of the work of the Church detached from the First Craiter Squadron of something more that physical and mental es get to know all about each partionlar school. I be most conspicuous for their high mor! Empire was startled by the declaration of the Missionary Association, which endeavoured to Admiral May's battle foot in order to replace soity-that his moral asture cannot be soundly was looking up that note book yesterday, and character; that they will be men whose in regard to Germany's naval progress in the Home of Commons. A battleship-orniser bas encourage and support the work undertaken the King Alfred in the command, suggests ́a developed except on the basis of religion. found this note in it, "St. Stephen's gives high standard of life in whatever post they way been selected as the most anitable gift for Im- by the Church Missionary Society. He then step towards substantially increasing the power I repeat that our Chinese friends fallyclass education and desires to be affiliated with occupy during their after caroor will be marked perial purposes, and Sir Joseph. Ward how referred to the words of the Prince of Wales, of our test in that part of the world; for, recognise this fact, and they have learned the University in order to get English degrees by earnestness and uprightness of charactor as asked that this vessel all accompany the two who when he returned from a long tour spoke homageneity being the keynote of all modern by experience that, while the Christian and to prepare students for the University" well as by the degree of their learning. (Hear, "Bristals" to New Zealand waters, so that she of the necessity of greater sympathy being naval grouping, it may be assumed that sistor Seriptares are the text book for our metal This I noted before ever seeing St. Stephen's hear, and applauss.) When built, the Uni may be inspected by the donors before she passes. shown by the British people to the native alipe to the Minotaur the Defence and Shannon training, coercive measure in matters of faith at all. Shortly after that I had the pleasure versity, will be a self-supporting institu. ou te Chine, leaving the two "Bristols,"

destroyers, and two submarines in local waters races among whom they lived, and concluded will follow her when other vessels on the with some farther reference to the work of the station fall due for relief. The Minotaur is the and conscience find no place among us. If I of distributing the prizes here at the end of tion, just as St. Stephen's College is, and to be manned by officers and men of New

most formidable fighting unit that ever carried havo misjudged them in this matter, there are.

expressed the aspiration that Bome day St. Stephens College who will benefit battleship-cruiser, flagship of Chine, shall Society, especially with a view to deepening the British flag in the Chins sens, not forgot gentlemen present who will have the opportunity 107, and, bearing that note in mind, I it is therefors the parents and scholars of Zealand birth. It is also stipulated that this

ting the battleships which were formerly. to set me right. But as the College Council is or other we should see a University established most by the institution of a University, periodically visit New Zealand.

the interest in the Society

attached to this command."

359

357

And

terminated the proceedings, and the visitors

were then regaled with light refreshments in the now wing.

THE BRITISH PACIFIC FLEET IN 1913..

The