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UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG THE DEGREE CEREMONY TO DAY,

Or the occasion of the Degree Ceremony at the University, today, tea will be served, from 4.45 till 5.30 A procession will then be formed, including the Honorary Graduates and the members of the Court, Counail and Senate.

After His Excellency the Chancellor has taken his Fat and declared the Con gregation open, the University Authen will be played by the Band of the Middle- sex Regiment. The Vice-Chancellor will then present the candidates for Honorary Degrees, and the Graduates in Medicine, Engineering and Arts will be presented by tim Deans of their Faculties.

The Honorary Graduates will each make a short speech and the Chancellor

SPORT COLF

TER HUNⱭKONG

CAPTAIN'S CUP COMPETITION AT FANLING

The following is the result of the com- petition for the Captain's Cup, played on the 5th inst at Ti T. R. Obannels

A Ritchie

TA. Langhlin

Bulmer Johnson. There were 2 entries.

181-80

900-84--

RESULTS OF KOWLOON, FAIR COMPETITIONS.

The following are the results of the golf competitions holdown the Carnoustie course at Lowion on New Year's Dar

DAILY

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY

A GENEROUS LUKONG

A Chinese was charged with stealing a quantity of mat bags belonging to a Chinese contractor,

Defendant stated that a lulong, whom ha had never seen before, gave the mat bags to him as a present

Mr. J. R Wood qued defendant $10; in default, twenty one days hard labour.

THEFT OF CLOTHING.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9ra, 1918.

NEW YEAR'S DAY IN MACAO.

The O Propre, of "Mazno in its issue of the 6th instant, gives the following account of the official cerebrations held there on New Year's Day

New Your's Day was, celebrated at Government House in Macao with un usual brilliancy. In the morning at 11 o'clock there was a distribution of cakes and toys to the poor children, who went to Government House accompanied by the priests of the parishes of the city...

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HE. the Governor, and Madame GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING DEPT.

presided at the distribu- A Chimes youth was charged with Feira de Mattos stealing two black coats, which were tion, which was made by their lovely hanging out to dry cutside a house in little daughter, the small ones being treated with the utmost kindress and Shanghai Street

Defendant stated that he picked up thus being afforded the pleasure of also celebrating, as the least favoured by the two coats in a nullah.

Complainant said he saw defendant Fortune, the coming of the New Year.

will then declare the Congregation closed. Ladies Bingles: Miss J. Rodgers come up to the house and remove the It was en initiativo worthy of all sym As previously announced, the honorary Mrs Tarrant, Mrs Baland Braddell dothes. He gave chase and arrested him.pathy and which fashioned after the Mixed Foursoons Captain and Mrs. Mr. J. R. Wood sentenced defendant to custom of giving a treat to the poor with- Gray, W. D. Kraft and Miss Robertson. Bunning Pool R.E. Lindsell; 2, Dr. Smalley; 3, C. C. Stark; 4 A Ritchie.

dograe of LLD will be conferred upon Sir James H. Stewart Lockhart, KOM.G, FRGS., M.BAS.; Mr. J. W. Jamieson, CMG, FR.G.S; and the Ber. T. W. Poerpe.:

Thres cards were taken out against bogey (25): 1, Dr Lindsay Woods, down,,2, G. h. May, 2 down.

Winners will be solified later, and can then obtain their prizes at Wong Hing-

Mr. B. E. Lindecil has presented two prizes to the workers of the Fair.

BILLIARDS.

SOLDIERS CLUB TOURNAMENT

Clock Golf: A Ritchie, and D. Purves Sir James Stewart Lockhart has been His Majesty's Commissioner for Wei-hai-(tie 21) and A. Morrison and G. H. May wei sinds 1909. Born in 1859 at Ardsheal, (tio 2). Argyllshire, he was educated, at King" William's College, Isle of Man, Watson's College, Falinburgh (gold medalist); and at Edinburgh University (Greek medal. lis). Appointed after & competitive examination to Hongkong cadetship, he came to the Colony in 1880, und, after serving in various rapacitics, became Colonial Secretary and Registrar General in March, 1885. In 1898 he was appointed, Special Commissioner to repert on the extension of the Boundary of Hongkong, and in the following year received the thanks of the Secretary of State for his services 48 Representative of Great Britain to delimit the boundaries. Ho also carried on the negotiations relative to the recession of Wei-hai-wei with thu Viceroy of Shantung in-May, 1906. Sir James takes a great interest in Bumisma- ties, folk-lore and the language and Interature of the Chinese-indeed, he was Chairman of the Board of Examiner, in Chinese at Hongkong in 1881 as well as in the history of British trade with the Far East. He has written a Manual

of Chinese Quotations and an authur tative work on the Currency of the Farther East He married n 1880 the second daughter of Mr. Alfred Hancock, of Hongkong,

Br. J. W Jamieson has been the British Consul-General at Cauton since 1905. During the period 1888-9 he was attached as Chinese Adviser to the

The Police and Warders further in creased their load in this competition at the Soldiers Club on Monday night and, with bergt. Pitt still to play, they

almost certain of becoming semi Analists. Scores 3-le are

H.E. AND WARDERS

DOOK YARD

AND N.X. POLICE DEFENCE, CORPS Sgt. Grimmett 980 Mr. A. G. Pils 175 Inapr. Brown 250 Mr. F. W. Black 213 The games between the 65th and 83rd Companies which ended in a tie last Thursday are to be replayed to night Wednesday) and to-morrow night.

CRICKET

THE SMALL UNIT'S CUP.” The first match for the above, took place etween the A.O.C, and A.S.U. at Happy

Valley on Monday. The ASC halted first, securing a total of 42 runs to which the AUC replied with 131 Major Robertson combating 58, which includ Led one six and 9 fours core

ARMY BERVICE CORRS, Sgt Allerton, Gibbons, b Robert

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AL-Cpl. Gleaso b Conner Sgt. Pearce, b Conner

Turner, b Conner L-Cpl Glenny, b Conner

Knightry

Hurma Chins Frontier Delimitation Com-

mission. In 1899 he was Commercial Attaché to the British Logation at resing, and in 1905 he was seconded for service under the Colonial Office as Baperintendent of Chinase Labour in the Transvaal. He was made a C.M.D. in 1910 and received the Coronation Medal in the following year.

The Rev. T. W. Pearce came out to Canton for the London Missionary Society in 1879 and remained there until 1893, when he was transferred to Hongkong. He was Acting Inspecter of Schools 1898-1900, and an examiner at Queen's College 1897-8. He was appointed s ember of the Committee on Interpreta- tion, 1899-1900, and to the Board of Fixaminers in Chinese in 1897. When thei Chamber of Commerce Language School was started his knowledge of Chinese at ungo indicated him as its end.

SERVICES ENTERTAIN- MENT FUND.

The following subscriptions to the above fund have been rereived by the Treasurer during the wook ending. Jan. 7th, 1918, and are gratefully acknow lodged

A~Donison

NJ. Stabb

W. J. Pringle

5.00 20.00

5.00

W. A Dowley

W. J. D.

5,00

W. A. Hannibal

6.00

PC Polts

98.00

T Arthur

8,00

W CE

300.00

AH. Harris:

5:00

5.00

A. H. C

30.00

FC Butcher

5.00

A Perry

Total

Monthly anhscription, -Donation TROBINSON

Sale of Camp Photos

P

Conner

not put Sherriff, b Conner Hosth Conner Allerton, b Conner Cpl Clean, b Roberica

Extras Ma

Total es ARMY ORINIANCE CORPA Major Robertson, o Sherriff, 8.5. Wain, e aub, b.Gleeson

Conner, retired

'aub.,

Peame b Houg Gleeket. Field,

b Hoath hit.

b Heath 68 Hardins, subb Hosta S.S. ¿Gibbons, e sub,, h Gleeson Pie Booten, b Heath L-Cyl Brain, Sherriff, b

Gleeson L-Cpl Smith, net out

Extras

Total

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

HONGKONG LEAGUE-DIVISION 117

231

Middleges Res. Staff and Depts Wavy Ground today. Kick-cfi, 4 pm Referee, Mr. Atwelllah

The United Services League maten ba tween the Royal Engineers and the B.A. which should take place to-day, har had to be postponed on count the military duties of the latter team.

WATER RETURN,

one month's hard labour

GAMBLING TO KILL TIME Ten bailiffs watchmen plated guilty to gambling.

Inspector Keat stated that the defend ants were put in charge of a barber's anlvon, which had been seized by the Court for debt. Evidently with the in- tention of whiling away na unconscion- able wait, they fudulged in a game of Nynu pai, staking money. The men were arrested and taken to the Police Station

Mr. Dyer Bar) fined each defendant 85.

THE EFFECT OF GAMBLING,

A Chinese, employed by the PW.D, pleaded guilty to stealing two sheets of corrugated irom

unt the character of public alms-which always prejudices gifts of this nature— left a touching impression on the few persons who were present at the act and who were able to enjoy the

the simple and enchanting gladness that was depicted on the faces of the little ones.

At 3.15 pm, H.E. the Governor re- ceived the compliments of the members of the Municipal Council, and a recep

tion was immediately afterwards held of a civil and military functionaries and other residents of the colony who called

CHOICE STOCK OF

DRESSING

IN ALL SIZES.

GOWNS

VIYELLA PYJAMAS

IN ALL WEIGHTS.

READY-TO-WEAR TAILOR-MADE

OVERCOATS

DENT'S HAND-KNITTED GLOVES White $2.50 Khati $2.00 per palr,

in great numbers to pay His Excellency SILK AND WOOL SCARVES

their respects.

Following the reception, which was

Madame Vieira de Mattes entertained a held in the State Hall H.E. and

His large number of their friends to tea.

From $2.00 Each.

Impresor Kaus, wated that when delat Ledstip the Bishop von present KNITTED WAISTCOATS

Inspector Kent stated that when de fendant was arrested, on Monday night nt Wing Lok Strect, with the pieces of iran in his possession, he admitted to the lukong that be had stolen the metal from

garden in Bonham Road.

Defendant said he had lost all bis money by gambling and had committed the theft in order to recoup himself,

at both the reception and distribution of cakes and toys, his call being returned by H.E. the Governor on the same day.

All who went to Government HouseTM were delighted with the kindness, and gracious attention shown to them."

Mr. Dyer Ball sentenced defendant to HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD. three weeks hard labour.-

FIGHTING WOMEN

Two Chinese women were charged with fighting in the public street thereby creating a disturbance,

First defendant stated that while they were engaged in carrying bricka, second defendant was rude to her. Words were followed by blowe, witness receiving

black eye.

The dond defendant said the first defendant provoked the assault. She her self was a person of a psaceable dispost- tion, and did not care to atter offensive remarks

of traffi The approximate statement receipta for the week ending 5th January

Blown

Receipt Aggregato

"tor"

for 1 week $12,246 S 53

This Year... LAND YOS

EXTENSIVE THEFT OF RUBBER A Chinese junk-owner and his wife were charged, on remand, with the theft of 400 lbs. of rubbor, valued at $250, the property of the Kowloon godowns.

The Chinese Watchman, who arrested

Mr. JR. Wood fined cach defendant the two defondants, stated that a clerk în

PORTUGUESE LADY 1. AMAH.

A Portuguese lady was charged with assaulting a Chinese ama

the godowns informed him of the shortage of rubber and ordered him to starcă de- fendants junk. He did so and found 75 lbs of rabber concealed underneath tbe, defendants' sleeping quarters, while the retaining 225 lbs. were found in-

of the junk. The woman was the only person on the junk at the time, and he arrested her. Witness subsequently found 1e first defendant near the compradace's

__Mr. J, H. Gardiner, who appeared for the defendant, admitted the assault, but stated that it was provoked by the ingeniously placed between the frame work solent attitude of the amah. Complain ant was employed at defendant's house Boniętime age, but was dismissed. She visited defendant's house on New Year's day and was very offensivo to defendant, who slapped her. A general squabble ensued, and blows were exchanged. ...})

Complainant stated that defendant hurt her wrist rather seriously

Mr. J. Wood suggested that an amicable et tlement should be arrived at. This was agreed to, defendant-paying complainant $4, compensation for her injured wrist,

A PUBLIC WORKS PROSECUTION

A Chinese contractor pleaded guilty to departing from the original pláng sub-

The Water Return, shows that water inmitted to the Public Works Department* storage on the Island on January 1st was 1.173.10 millions of gallons as cora- pared with 430,16 millions of gallons at

date last year. The consump Bane

was 171.89 million

the

in regard to the flouring of a houss

Defendant said that his master had given his no instructions to make altera

tion during December for her tions.

gallons by an

being 0.5 gallons per per

In December 16, the cons

Mr. Hutchings, of the P.W.D. stated

tion was millions of gallons by en that defendant had submitted a plan for

estimated

gallons

of 268,719, being 4.

main districts were rider

discon

ofice.

Defendants denied that they were con- cerned in the theft, and said they were nut-responsible for their foki's misdeeds.

Mr. H Summers, landing overseer at the Kowloon godowns, also gave evidence.

The case was again remanded,

RESTAURANT OPEN AFTER HOURS.

The Chinese proprietor of the Hung Hoi Restaurant pleaded guilty to keeping his restaurant open after hours.

Mr. E. Davidson, who appeared for the defendant, said that a private individual engaged one of the halls of the restaurant on Monday night. A dinner party was held which continued till the inall hours of the morning By this time some of the members of the party were the worse for liquor and, as it was very cold and the organizer of the party had no coat,

per day. During De Alling a well in the flooring of the house it was suggested that a coat should be cember, 1816, the services to the houses According to the plan, the well was to be brought from his house. The men re

the tinued and a supply was g

by public filled with now joists, which were to ex-mained at the restaurans till the cost street

fountains. kahit tend from wall to wall, instead of short arrived, but, in the meantime the Police The storage of 33.00

Večamo on the scene and charged the at Kowloon on water January 1st was 274.40 milLess of, gal joists Evidently, with the intention of restauraul-keeper with keeping his re- $408.00

compared with 278.06

He gallons on the samo data 5.05 miliona of economising in expenditure, defendant taurant ories. Mr. Davidson contended consumption during December was 41-18, used old short length joists to cover up of gallons by an estimated the well, thereby making the floor quite

(General Secretary) F. G. B, HASTINGS, R.N

(Naval Secretary). 0. E COORE HUNT, O.F

(Military Son and Trissurer).

1200 of 101.000. being at the rate

of 192 gallons per head per day, In unsafe for treading upon. It might cause December 1916 the consumption was a collapse of the building and the loss 36.76 millions of gallons by an estimated population of 80,200 being at the rate of life. of 11.9 gallons per head per day The Government Analyst reports that the water is of excellent quality!

Mr. Dyer Bell fined defendant #20. (Continged at foot of nest. Col.)

that defendant was not to blame. had protested against the restaurant being open after hours, but his patrons took

no potier

In

O'Sullivan taid that defend at had bom proviquely fined for similar offence,

HIL Wood fined defendante 350, romarking that the proprietor was res ponsible for keeping the law.

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