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SUPREME COURT.

Tuesday, October 4th.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION

BEFORE HIS HONOUR NE. F.,A. HAZELAND (ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE),

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5т¤, 1910.

| THE UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG, SIR FREDERICK LUGÁRD'S RECENT

APPEAL FOR FUNDS.

Following is the text of the appeal recently made in England by ILE. the Governor, for further funds for the University :-

temptations of Western cities. Hongkong is therofore preferable to Europe or America for Chinese who desire a Western degree.

of

hought they might hope that the influence that would be spread at the Hongkong Univer sity would be for good, both materially and morally. (Cheers.)

Lion,

and

05

constently traite, it cost as China

doctors

A CAPTAIN REWARDED FOR GALLA NTRY.

3

MUNICIPAL ENQUIRY

AT SINGAPORE.

At a meeting of the Singapore Chamber of 6. The project is neither purely Altruistic

Commerce-last week there were also present the SOME SENSATIONAL DISCLOSURES. CO-OPERATION WITH CHINA. ver pa ely Utilitering. I claim for it an

Hon. W. Evans, noting Colonial Secretary:

SINGAPORE, Sept. 23rd. ominently practical basis bosefitting Chine nad

The leat question was as to whether it was Mr. J. T. Dubois, Consul General for the ourselves

easily. The benefite to Chian have

The report of the Municipal Enquiry Co- already been summarised, and it is needloss to sound policy to educate chinese who might United States; and Capt. Gardner, of the as

Hebe. Before the

the regalar business of meeting mission, which was abanitted to the La-islative dwell on the immense alloviation of human possibly become our own rivals. That was a suffering which will result from a steady output question upon wh sh auch might be mud. As commenced, the Chairman explained the pro- Connoil this afternoon, is of a sensational char-

ове one of the foremost aims was medical lustro sonoe of these gentlemen was in connection with a noter, sad contains most severe strictures on Chinese medical men working

among their

they

desired to turn out Chinese presentation which, he said, was of much in ail dapartments of the Municipality except the It is desired to raise further funds for

Chinese the own people, and of

engineers who the Endowment and Equipment of

and medical work did not interfere with trest to the members from their connection lighting, engineering, huck nor marriage and in averting the

it could art do any harm. They might with the mercantile marino and because it was jinvikisha departments, and the fire brigade, Hongkong University, in order to areate a can assist

k! us

Bay also.

determined to

The Commission recommends the aboli- a-recognition of a humane not done by a brave lack of obtain Western knowledge alie would sufficient number of Chairs or Faculties to ra erring famines and loss of

got it

tion of the present system of election the irrigation,

which moet

Mr. Evans said he wished to give publicity

the dif needs of the

to presentatives owing and

to the teeming poverty strike by mletically. A prudent foresight and to one of those notes of bravery which they foulty of getting capable ratepayers to stand for

ard for our own interests would dictate to

election and were always mady te applaad. It might be

raterayurs to vote at elec getting and Improvements agricoltare and

us that

tions. It suggeste a board o mposed of mem injury to the plaintiff caused by the negligent this scheme, I desiro to invite attention to the population by the opening up of railways rogit was wiser to lead a movement to help that if they wore enddenly called upon to

following brief summary of the distinctive mines,

country than to stand by and let others do it

face a great emergency they might fail to bers nominated by the Government and formed objects we have in view, and to the following forentry However atupid such prejudice may from point of view, China I averse to

He dibl not think that any nation had

of representatives of the prominout communi- points in connection with the project:--

entrusting there projecte foreigners (and net

their minds as a

a standard, but when

they

ties, who would be able to advise on general polley and consid

supplies. wholly without good renson). As regards the suffered by endeavouring to raise the standard attain the high ideal thay so doubt had sot

“DAMAGES.CLAIMER FOR NEGLIGENCE. The action brought by J. W. Bestowe, arm-

...IS BOT

ouer on the ss. Empresa of Japan, against city its claim to the title of a Univers to inundations of rivers and Trong Hing Ting to recover $500 damages for various studenta. In asking for donations for would or the wealth and, prosport whether ww desired to help or whether we stood

kandling of the stean lanach Lev Fat by the

concluded. defendat's HorTaDis, WAS

The following jurors were owpanelled to hear the

the

1.The University is open to all races and entr creeds, but owing to the pmition of Hongkong

secrao t

to

of

and education in another tho

MAD.

A.

PaNe:-Mesars. F. Gomes (foreman), F. Maronit. in primarily intended for Chinese. In com- bereft to ourselves ;—The great incentive it comfor, disention, Aktion af Our Face, to recoguise an act of bravery and as far us.

will

WILS

mous with the loading British and American Kira to the prestominance of the English cition of our Empire,, and the sole ronson possible tandona

and F. M. de Figueiredo,

Universities it has no religious exe

exclusiveness, Mr. W. E. L. Shenton (of Messrs. Deacon,

but it welcomes the establishment of Hostels by Looker & Descon) appeared for the plaintiff, religious hodies who have educated students in and defendant was represented by Mr. Eldon their schools, provided they conform to the ro Potter, who was instructed by Mr. P. Sydenham gulations imposed by the Council for the strict Dixon (from the offer of Mr. R. A. Harding).supervision and discipline of undergraduates

of

That for its pre-minence and more to realize our moral, then he Calooy had buon invited to convey to Capt. W. L. i after consultation with the chief communities.

thought the justification

will increase our national prestige and language incroues our influence and our new seriously threatened by our rivale. Many of the fature rulers of Chius will have been trained in an English atmosphoro, and will have learned to sppreciate British institu

or beard of it in others they were always randy

some mark of appreciation to the If we failed door. In this instance, the Government of the the British Empire | Gardner, of the Hebe, the thanks of the United would ceara. The foremost object in starting States of America, and to offer him a token of the University was not only to train the intel appreciation from the President of the United

the-ciaw of a wrecked American schooner. -the-ofudents who would call themselves-radratsi

TEN MEN SAVED.

His Lordship, after considering theargument! Studersin who are not resident in Hostel -tions and standards of sandnet. Apart from loetual facultíos, but also the moral faculties, of Statos of his conspienous gallantry in rescuing

of Mr. Potter, said he was of opinion that there was a case to go to the jury."

hear it.

Mr. Shenton said his friend had taken up a most extraordinary coame; he had forced hair Lordship to say that there was evidence apon which the jury could reasonably infer that the plaintiff was negligent, and his Lordthip had stated that there was a case to go to the jury.

Mr. Potter and thenmount of money involved which had been beard in Honkong, quite small But he ventured to say that for very many years shipping people in Hongkeng, and to the trad.

$.4

2-The Brst three chairs to be established

pre Medicine" (incorporating the Hongkong College of Medicine, which for twenty years line done excellent work in this direction); Ap plied Science," for the education of Railway, Mining,

and Electrical Enginoors, Surveyers, etc. (of whom China stands greatly in need for the development of her resources); and " Arte," to meet the requirements of these who desire to an official career in China-to include Political Economy, Chinese Language sud Literature, General History, Geography, and Mathematics, etc.

3-The medium of instruction will be Eng.

placed Chinese

neko to visit their zona."

a

7-The scheme is not now a were aspiration! It is already in course of realization, and the alitional funds now asked for are required to make it a thorough success, and to ensure its practical efficiency. The buildings are already in course of erection by Six H. Mody, the don in or, at an estimated cost of about £30.000, and he has undertaken to complete them according to the approved design. Furniture and fittings and apparatus for all laboratories remain to be pro.. vided. These are estimated at about £16.500 The Endowment Fund stands at about £15,000. and a furthur capital sum of abent £25,001

required

complete

is

the

Annual

4

In Singapore and Penang thers woull be u' board of five, including the President. These five would be nominated by the Governinont

The report thon deals in sections with the varions departments as follows:-

Голт

SECRETARIAT.

the

"At an early stage in the enquiry it became apparent that grare irregularities existed in Singapore in the assessment of houses and must live in the University provincts (hors sny beaed to ourselves.12 this, I hope it may

Mr. Dubois tendered thanks for the privilege collection of rents." The list of assessments residential quarters are provided) under the assist in the regoneration of thinese official life, of Hongkong. They hoped to achieve success, not compulsory, but, instead, establishing hostals, supervision of the British Staff. Et in increased integrity, and in the abolition of by making the teaching of religion absolutely

of taking part in this ceremony, a privilege ho under the Ordinance should, after enquiry into is eszontial and primary object of torturs and injustice, etc. It will provide The Chinese wore a toleran race. They had no Mr. Potter said the simplest thing for the jury the University to train the character and means of higher education for our own Chinese objection to religious things provided they were highly appreciated, and a duty he gladly accepted. the objections, have been certified by two Com

offloor sid years. The Bases mont would be to find whether the defendant was morals of students, and so far as possible population in Hongkong, and for the English-

Chinese in all parts of e world through the Colonial Oise, by the President of the For

OË the Presi compulsary.

socretary, without the knowledge negligent, and they would also have to find to insulonte Western ideals; with this close speaking Chinese of the Straits Settlements, not thrust down their throats qui sunde The gift, a gold watch and chain, was sent, missioners. This was only done twice during Anporvision Chiuess parents and supporters are the Federated Malay States, and Australia hal entecribed, but, while welcoming their United States in recognition of Capt. Gardner's

It will promote friendship between China and

reductions whether or not the plaintiff was negligent.

moo,in eving from swift and auro destruction allowed

in nasessinent afler feel that they should have a propcadorating ten American seamori. in strong sympathy. Playing Helds are pro-

It was off the coast of the list had beon Bettied, on applicn Mr. Shenton, in addressing the jury, said it vided for the association of the stef with the Hongkong, and no doubt add to the wealth of unthusiasm, be should not like the Chinese-to-bravery and humanity, so well as that of his dent, or the Commissioners, or the Auditors, being made ta thom to enter was a matter of fair comment that tho defendant | students in healthy exorciso: and to promote the Colony by the influx of wealthy and highly-voice in the management of the University. ↑ Hatteras, on a wild night in January, 1909, that ton

They had at present saffolent to enable them to had thought it to do a thing which was not touch.

start three Chairs Medicine, Engineering, and the ill-starred American schooner Mary Band into arrangement with owners to accept a called to Capt. Gardner's British ship the made no claims for refunds. In the case of customary in the Summary Court, unmely, to

Arts, the latter being for those who desired to ferd, dismantled by the storm and sinking, reduced assessment ou coudition that the latter bagage Counsel to argue his case,

The Bishop of Liverpool and Bishop Ingham Mineola for help. Capt. Gardoor with five vacancias "it is misily soon how the door was others launched a lifeboat, forced a away through left open for something worse than grave His Lordship-I won't have that. I won't

follow an official life. also addressed the meeting.

in the teeth of an awial storm, and irregularities by such practice and bow all wreckage

thus resoned every man ten in all, snatching them precautions in the Ordinace wor PILOTAGE AT DAIREN,

from the jawA of death and returning them to.

Great blame lies with the ohier their friends. It was sn set of bravery in offers of the Secretariat, Fine promises in The Japanese administration has been asked harmony with British seamanship since the first Havelock Rood were absolutely omitted from to sanction compulsory pilotage in the port day British seamen went out to sem in ships. the lists, and though the omission was repeatedly of Dairen, The Manchurian Daily News says: (Applause.) They might remember that when a brought to the notios of the assessment officer The new export season will be opened lato in certain grim old British Admiral was measuring the omission was sever rectified. Soms sonior

profanity to sue parfoss in the presence of

their dution. The action of on discharge of **Your

the secretary with regard to one assessment meet the expenditure to be incurred by creating Co. naturally appears eager to see the serrible earth the Admiral learned theed words. three Chairs only, together with the general pilotage arrangements availed of by all the reverence," replied the sailor, you can't lean is severely condemned. The Commission recom-

raise

Capt. expongos of maintenance. It is desired to

Vessels coming into and going out of this port, that, it's a gift." So he might say

Boerstary, use

Anancial assistant, and obief clerk; additional £50,000 for the Endowment

1909, that it sprang not from an Required art, rate

with Government land past no case was of so much importance to three-years-till-ther bat impossible burden / Fund, essa to enable the University to inaugu to the mutas! benefit of railnging the time / Gardner's heroism, in that orowded hour, in Į tends the utter abolition of the following posts:

all requisite Chairs. The total required, required by the vessels for the berthing and but from an instinctive love of mankind. The and arges the appointment of a properly

and an assessor ing community. He supposed there was not upon any University, ligh, and to make it therefore, in order to place the University on naberthing operations, ralnimizing the time of noble conduct of the boat's crew had thriller filed accountant to be responsible

Americans, and this gift was a token to Capt. experience; quinquennial assessment; analtera a thoroughly satisfactory basis, is €100.000. The British Government has pro..waiting in the roads for their tarna to be Gardner and his brave men of recognition for ton in the method

of passing. the assessment A port in the world where there were more the prolotzioant language in diplomant, and sum of £300 a year, and our late berthed, and, at the same time, maintaining the help they had given American seamen in late; the reduction of the secretary's post

geod order in the shipping traffic of this port, sore distress. Upon the case of the watch was that of clerical sex setary for drafting

engraved the coat of arms antion whose for the President and generally arranging work when his launch was starting, hot water they are studying. (d) Because there is no Scholarships established from this fund shonla and, we understand, although authorized to triendship with Britain was for ever immoy for the latter, his salary to be £500. It is make this system in no sense compulsory, hopes ably fized. (Applause.) The chain to which the not considered at present necessary to introduce at least to put its substance in effect, trusting watch was anchored represented a link of fel kindred nations, that the captains of all vessels will go into the lowship between two great spitit of this system Loartily and none of them speaking the same language and inspired by the same hopes. The marline spike, which will roject the Company's offer of the free was the binder of ropes, signalised to the services of a competent pilot to martenvre their great English-speaking races that nothing or woaken their should arise to threaten Ferrola,

cordial relations in the momentous years which were to some; and the compass that faithful friend of all sea-going men, represented the friendly rivalry of England and Americs, to bring them into the harbour of peace and good will, each rejoicing in the legitimate triumphs of each, and both remaining firm and loyal friends to the ead (Applause.

Mr. Evans then presented the watch and vhain.

Capt.

Garduer modestly expressed his

in the case was, as compared with othar esses link. (a) Becsues it in difficult to obtain first-class income which is estimated as necessary to October, and while, the season lastathe S.M.R. Bishop, his revorence enquired where anofiloera aro obviously alaok and unfit for the

launches than in Hongkong, and if the jury accepted the theory of the plaintiff they would be finding that every launch owner war liable if, spouted ever someone in a sumpan lying nos and that person was scalded. If they gave a verdict for the plaintiff they must find that very launch owner must warn people to more - from alongside before the launch actually started. If the exhaust pipe was sach- & dangerous thing as Mr. Shenton tried to make the jury believe, it was strange that raver since the Colony became a Colony had there been anı scoident of the kind before which resulted in the case being brought to Court.

Mr. Shenton-There is no evidence of that. Mr. Potter said his friend had not spared the jury in quoting cases, and yet he had not been able to fad a single case either in Hongkong or

the

desired

and in

professors who have a knowledge of Chinese, and the choice is too limited (the cost of main taining its professers in China for two or proficiency involve an in Chinese would invo

(b) Because it is to promote the Siudy of

in Far Ba entara, a well as in commerce and. In ordor that students of Fe

Western knowledge may be able to read the literature of England and America on the subjects which common spoken language in China, and students from one province, or from different parts of the same province, would to wholly, unable to understand a lesture delivered in any one dialect, whether Mandarin or other. Nor is Chinese at present capable of expressing the technical terms of Wastera koowledge.

of

d

about

King showed his personal interest in the scheme by directing that the holders of the be called "King Edward VII. Scholars,"

London, June 21st, 1910.

of

of

these changes in Penang," F. D. LUGAED.

SPEECH BY SIR FREDERICK LUGARD AT LIVERPOOL.

it was

KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB. The adjourned annual meeting of the Kowloon Cricket Club took place yesterday avaring in the parilion, under the chairmanship of Mr. D. Harvey. The business of the meeting was the election of one member to the committee,

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

to letters

The report on this section consists of a vigorous condemnation of the health officer's inaction in Singapore, although admitting that much useful routine work is done both in Penang and Singapore by the department. The in- activity in Bingapore is compared unfavourably have beau with Fenang, where at least schemes submitted for the Muncipality's consideration. The report blames both places for the unfavour- able attitude taken by the health offisers to the question of action on notification of infections diseases and anti-malarial and quiaine measures, It refers to the vastly better system of night. soil removal in Penang compared with Singa- porn. The fallare to introduce a system

with

this is the "greatest blot on the administration of

in suy part of the world which was on all fours control and supervision in China itself, a sound policy to adapt towards the Chinese having each received an equal number of votes thanks. Sailors were often called upon to do dealing Singapore." evidence, but he would have if the plaintiff, soprasenta Tron membership of the wool which would make them possibla competitors on the previous occasion. The voting resulted that sort of thing. It came to them all of a

with this one. The defendant had called no

in

favour of Captain Somerville. gentleman was re-elected captain of the second eleven. The preceedings, which were most harmonious, concluded with congratulations to

This sudden and they had to undertake the task as it sse. Any came along. It was their duty to de sailor might be placed in the same position and hose to rely upon others to save them. They were only too glad to be able to save lives of others. (Applause, and, three cheers for Capt. Gardner?

4. It is desired to locate the University in

Sir Frederick Engarl on the 15th ult, ad. dressed a celing at the Town Hall, Liverpool, Hongkong- British Colony for the follow-

in aid of the fund of £2,000 which is being ing reasons:-(a) Its geographical position is love to permanently, anique for

Apart from the purpose.

not raised by the Liverpool Clergy Union for the The Lord Mayor (which China" does

Hongkong University. alone rogard as

alienated), it

{Alderman

W. W. Williams) presided over a occupies a position as a great emporium of large andienos. trade close to the southern capital at Canton,

Sir Frederick Lugard said he expected to be with which its large Chir

Chinese

is in palation is P

asked some very pratical questions. daily and intimate relations, and easily actes thought they were likely to ask him what was sible by sou from all parts of China. (B) Chins the object of this University and what claim it Captain Somerville and Mr. D. J. Mackenzio does not degito a University under foreign had upon them, and especially whether has at Hankow ozol de granates of Mission Colleges, ate,

Thoir objeut in start- councils. That this exclusion against ourselves.

ing this

abla the University in Hongkong was to ousbla and allowed him to. He would Ears called does not extend to Hongkong is evidenced Chinese students to obtain degrees of equal

by the

positions halt very high official

held by standard with those which were conferred by Mr. Jones (Chiet Boarding Oficer) and ex-pupils of Queen's College and by the Western Universities; by the Universities of possibly he might have called others, but Mr. enthusiasm exhibited by the Chinese for the Europe, and more especially by those of America, the new vice president, Mr. W. Stewart.

s University in longkong whore the Chinese were crewding in great Shenton had chosen to adopt the somewhat which has been quite astonishing, and has fat numbers, and to enable them to obtain those The axtraordinary procedaro of asking the de.which

The Central my anticipations. The exceeded

Gdegrees close to their own country. fendant's witzens to go into the witness-box to emment itself, as well as the Prusincial Govern Chines who attended the University at Hoog. give evidence for the plaintiff. It could not be ment at Canton, has subscribed, and Chinese or would be able to live in their own ouviron-

Dekor said that the defendant did not want to call residentai Canton, Macao, Weichow, Amoy, and ment and in touch with their own guardians

oron as far north AJB evidence, because bo (Mr. Potter) had protested 7 subscr hare come for and parents. Many more would be able to

ward with

those in S and obtain degrees in these cirenmstances that „Singapore,

in, moreover, bound to come was possible ut present. There would also facilities for the study of their own ander the deadening influence of Chinese oficialdon, which stunts its growth, and denies language and literature, which, he thought, was it any real future. (e) The inclusion of a most asential thing for a-native gentleman of the prinsipal Government officers to acquire.

THE SUITABILITY. OF HONG KONG.

satablishment of

strongly against lie trisnd sailing Mr. Jones. | (Piency in

Haring called him, however, Mr. Shenton

wished to discredit his evidence because it want dead against the plaintiff. A verdict for the plaintiff would mean that a launch owner was liable to warn every man in a sampan who went bear his launch, Was it suggested that the Coxswains of launches which plied their ordinary business in the ordinary way should allow people from sampans to go on board and even wait till they got on the pier from the launch. The plaintiff in this case was a sailor.

His Lordship-Ha calls himself in armourer, Mr. Shenton-He looks after the cricket gaar

on board, and provides chairs for ladies.

was paid his wages in full, and he had no doctors' bills to pay. Yet he was claiming what was

Every plaintiff daimed more than ho ex

A

Aome

mortuaries, and engineering with a large number man qualified as local have full

would

a

B

TYPHON BAMAGE IN THE PHILIPPINES.

THE CORONATION.

GREAT EXPIRE PAGEANT-COLONIAL PREMIERS INVITED.

The secretary of the Filipino Assembly at Manila last week receiveri a telegram from the delegate for Isabela, Sr. Claraval, stating that.

Arrangements for the Coronation of King the greater part of the town of Ilagan had been wiped out by the typhoon that passed over the George next Juze are already well in hand, the province between the 25th and the 29th. He Pall Mall Gazette says, and as far as one can at reports that it is impossible to calculate the presen foresee, it will be one of the most bril- amanat of damage done, but that it is immense. fiant and stately ceremonies recorded in British It is believed that the tobacco crop in the history.

It is, Best of all, a representative of the paper proriage has practically been rained. Thous

learned on the highest authority, to be ands of people are homeless and in want.

great Pageant of Empire, in which every Hemizion and Dependency fo the British Empire is to be represented.

in

RECORD IN TOWING.

GERMAN WARSHIPS' LONG JOURNEY TO SINGAPORE.

Planet has

1

will be

The

< ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT.

a generally favourable opinion of this department, and Mr. Pierce is Singapore, has too much to do.

DEPARTMENTAL AND CONTRACT WORK. Extraordinary statements reveal a regular system amonust local firms of agreeing not to compete against each other on condition that the firm searing the contract

pays the other The competitore a rebale at the end of the year. questions and answers show a regular

system of

paymonts to Municip lofficials

1 officials, which payments are entered in the private ledgers of the firms, the atounts being paid in cash and not passed countably destroyed shortly before the enquiry through the bank. One such ledger was unac

vory staring light is thrown on the me- thods followed by contractors. Summarised, Paragraph 69 of the report reads sa Zollows! they amount to this-that it would norioudy inconvenience their business discontinue pay- menta to Municipal servants, that it was good

fey to pay!

them, that

that the payments are not stly

to inferior sorvants of the Mani- month, and cipality drawing loss than $250 that, in Singapore, with s faw exceptions, namely, of the highest officials, the officers who insisted on getting commissions were in too high a position to be attacked."

THE PRESIDENT.

Strong censure is administered here for lack

blu

poro is characterised by the inactivity of the

President, who is severely criticised for taking

The next question was, Why should they Council, with the Governor as Chancellor, will nere to the University both continuity of policy and the benefit of the adrice of those who have had establish this University in a British colons? long experienco with the Chinese. This official In Hongkong there were a large number of

The Colonel Premiers and other Ministers recognition, moreover,

over, adds prestige, and gives fully-qualified man, both in medicine and scionca,

invited, and, as on the occasion of the confidence to the Chinese, who hare welcomed who were able to undertake the recessary lee-

Coronation of bis late Majesty, arrangements the scheme because of their recognition of lures, and therefore they hoped that they would

will be made for the transport of troops from tesopplement the permanent staff of the the traditional friendship of the Colony with beable to:

The Imperial German warship Nürnberg, every part of the globo which owes allegiance to China and the krown antipathy of the British University by the aid of those local lecturers.

the British Crows. Government there to all forms of revolutionary There were also in Hong kong the various adjuncts commanded by Captain Tigert, arrived in

University

sity and the taking of a Singapore late on Saturday the 24th alt, having June and the early part of July next year will propaganda. (d) Hongko: g provides hospitals, Todesscelty degree. In order that students might tow the German enrvey ship Planet (Captain be crowded with festivition. It is stated that of financial supervision, which has not been Mr. Potter mail the plaintiff, while laid ap lecturers in themo and other subjects. Those medicalportunity for chemical, Dominick), which is in need of biler repairs. rooms are actually being scured at the present satisfactory either in Penang or Singapore, "In study it was necessary that a and The journey made by these vessela in company time in several of the big hotels by Americans other respects Penang shows the infuence of the forms, we believe, a record in long distance and Colonials, and the rush to Losdon next President in all branches and business is put facilities are not available in China. (0) By well-equipped hospital should be near to the me

cani dical schools. They had many h

y hospitala in Hoag towing. The Planet is a specially built year may be expected to exceed all records. through more expeditiously than formerly. It spciation with the London University it can

Chips itself

hag ship and been engaged in sarrer The e will, our contemporary learne, be an in- is satisfactory to note that the degree which shall (at any rate in tis kong, but he knew of no place in equivalent to soven months of his wages earlier years) be actually that of London, or else where those facilities were available. The de- work in German Nor Gaines and the South forval probably of some ten days or a fortnight in Ponsng is conducted with a

rod be equivalent to Boas for serera! Artified to be identical in valao. This to gree they hoped to give wou d bety, her boilers, the Pliner After the damage to between the Coronation at Westminster and degree of strength, skill, and energy." Binga.

could not proceed to any the Investiture of the Prince of Wales at Car- A that of an American or European pected to get on the off-chanos that he would the Chinees is the all-important polity in They claimed for Hongkong a special advant port for repairs under her own, steam, and the marron, but exact dates and other important de

yet be arranged.

no steps to enquire into the case of a finan got more than he looked for. Some claimed ten degres conferred by any Foreign

as of little value, and age as the place for the University, because they Admiral of the Chins station ordered the tails cantat he regarded

cial assistant who had been taking on his timass more than they expected. Assuming the even by Japanese Indian, or could there associate with the

for docking and ference will be held immediately prior or rap- Bydosy

own account from 2 10 24 per cent.. on Roue to jury were against him on every point, then Australia Univarsities would be comparatively of the University in detain ihm ber ofning lady Nirnberg to tow her to Singespore. Usually It is highly probable flest the Imperial Con

As que

ather repairs but it was not considered safe to sequent to the Coronation. Nothing has got all copper coinage used in payment of wages whose main interest in life has been the risk thorough weather that might be encountered been definitely decided about the programe, by purchasing such coins at that discount. preferable to China itself as the locale of

ment of Western University.

oar Colonies and the Empire, he to Ik

are to account for his purchases are not credit- to see a British Colony the sant of learning decided to bring bor her, though the distance The Hongkong University proposes

able to him." of the brightest education in the Far East.

Wilhelmshafen on the 9th of this month and British degree ata muntahiyo sirenly founded, and the honour to be Chovernor to set the lead in reached Pulau Laut on the 17th, a dintors of oft and to be established later, will greatly reduce this matter and to assist in carrying out in some about 2.050 miles in one stretch. They left

The Hongkong O servatory yesterday issued this cost to poor students) as against the sam degree that great work which our country hid Palai Lat, after coiling, on the 21st inst., ond

annum now undertaken in India, Egypt, and Africa the the remininder of the journey

to Singapore.

the following report:-

The American lady-help, it is said, is not of from £200 to

to £300 per

On the 4th at 12.05 p.m.-The barometer has always "a very present help in time of trouble. to work of ondeavouring to raise the standard of

had satisfactorily. The whole jourrez was done at fallen moderately in E. Japan and Vladivostook, It is to be hoped that the English "Lady Europe and Americs. (b) Students in Hong-

an average speed of 11.5 knots, which is very and risen slightly elsewhere..

Pressure remains high over. China to the servant" is a more reliable domestic. We bad not heard of the latter, says a London periodical kong will remain in a Chinese oxvironment, been loss fortunate than ourselves. is thought

North is a cruiser of 2,560 tose with Narg

of the Yangtze valley. It ia relatively until a few days ago, when we saw it announced where they can during action visit their that alone was eufic cat reason to ask them goed towing, especially over so great a distance. parents und

the to assist the project, but he thought when 6 and to avoid bo visited by them,

screw of 314, She carries ten guns, and is 4,500 high over the middle part of the Chia Esa.

that a

"Lady Servants' Club" had been started deantionalization which a ten years' residence nation went out of ite way to assist lens

fortunate one it

Fresh to strong monsoon may be expected in the neighbourhood of Eaton Square. The happened that it horse power. The Planet is 650 ens, carries abroad inevitably entails. It is hoped that fortun

istemon, obtained

BOZEerally

adv ntage to itself. thereby graduates will be Chineze gentlemen, obt

and

The Florget proes to Tanjong Pagar for repairs shores of the China Sea

are quiet rabbers of bridge, cayuners Boeing that English was to both guns, has a crew of 102, and is 370 horse-power, over the Formon. Channel and the northern main attractions of the club, we gate? The jury retired, and after a short absence in bad with the ideals of v. Intimary itous, and modium of instruction in the Hongkong and the Nürnberg, after coaling, el mes

gentleman,

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending and the occasional introduction of gentlemen instead of imbibing returned into Court, when the foreman zu

friends. This sounds very restful, if not learning to regard their omuiry's institutions University nounced that they had arrived at a unanimous learning contempt, as too often happens spread of might depend upon seeing her place on the China station.- Straite Times.! at 10 4.m. to day. 0.0 inches.

oror original. A point of diffouity may arise as to club servitors. Will they be com- verdist. They found the defendant guilty of and ouster

and in

mon er kitchen servants, or man-servants, or negligence, and that there was no contributory meng the young men edricated in Japaz a

the West to Th

Test. (0) They can here continue the study of

dumb waiters? Will the cook be considered an negligeave on the part of the plaintiff. The their own language and literature under the and heiplomacy as well as of commerce, LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.to-day is as follows:--

Counsel submitted that they ought to give the of amnit valus. For these reasons Hongkony.is Government officials in the colony devidon the way to Australia, and it was accordingly, which will naturally, depend to a large extent the evidence given by this officer and the fail-

plaintiff the very minimum of damages. It was the duty of the jurors to remember what afgr-reach-

*ing effect a verdict for the plaintiff would have enxuble Chinese students to obtain a recognised. As He would like the Colony of which he so much grouter. The ships loft Friedrich upon the Government which is then is power.

in this matter. They should be absolutely satis.

fled that there was negligence, If there was any doubt, there should be a verdict for the

'defendant

(the numerous

ta

of per annum

950

His Lordship, in directing the jury, said they incurred by those who soud their, somfort and education among races which ha milas, or 3,000 miles in all, was accomplished very

had to find (1) Was the defondant guilty of negligence; (2) If so, was there contributory negligence on the part of the plaintiff; and (3) If guilty, st what amount did they assess the damages.

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rev

unge of

Tho

WEATHER REPORT.

LADY SERVANTS.

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon the English language in the Farat might look to English becoming the

(NE winds, fresh; thonght privilege

which would

W winds, freak honorary member? Will there be a ball in the best Chinese teachers in a way impossible in a scornus to us would be of very material advan The TKK Chiye Haru Pailed from Hongkong & Neighbourhood damages they masssed at $75.

and, if so, will it be called the servť's Hie Lordship entered judgment for that Western University. This is a matter of the tse. In order thatstudents of the University San Francisco on the 4th iust for Hongkong,

first importanco in the ayes of Chinese parents might learn to appreciate something of British Honolulu, Yokohama. Kobe, Nagasaki and Formosa Clusane!" ...

the 1st prox

Hongkong and Lamooks. } Mr Potter applied for a stay of execution and to students seeking on official career. -(d) character they would endeavour to train them in Shanghai, and is due to arrive at Hongkong on South coast of China between Same as No. 1. all? These are some of the question which

Students who proceed to Europe and America the ideals that actasted British gentlemen, and

The Bank Live str. Suverio marived at Shang- Bouth coast of China between Same as No. 2. days of the elab, and which time and succeed-

Hongkong and Hainau

ing secretaries alone will reveal pending appeal, and this way granted on the complain of isolation and loneliness, and they as many of these men would occupy important hai on the 3rd Infant, and left for Moji gester are for this resson peculiarly susceptibls to the positions in the Government of China he

day morning.

amount with resta

msval terms.

to strong,

will interest curious well-wished in the opening