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HONGKONG UNIVERSITY'S

"DEFICIT.FI

OVER SEVEN LAKHS OF DOLLARS.

COMMISSION'S FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS.

The following statement is published

current inue of the Gop

Casette

As the 1920-1991 Session of the University of Hongkong will shortly be opened, the Government considers it advisable to

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MONDAE, SEPTEMBER 6TE

AMERICAN CONGRESSMEN AT SEOUL PARTY..

REGRETTABLE INCIDENTS

The following down talegrain from Seoul lated Angust 25th, appears in the Shangha ock-work

This papers

and quite reasonably, fast * The congng, ©feferring to cibo, Cantonese ammnently they for the

A regrettable incidens occurred here this

proga under. Gopers) Chen Chinng-ming, bern of Commerce, to take

uld i afternoon, says a Seoul message of August When hering that the Administrative add to this that Chambers farther Eastth, when Congressman H. 8. Herman troops in the Walchow districts are propar might also take the matter up if anyone of California came into confict with the ing to attack Meishien, has been terror can suggest how muddling of the maila police With Japanese approval the Con- invita stricken, as there are but one or three can, at present, be avoided. Under pregressional Party had accept the publish preliminary statement concerning Cantmese Battalions there. Kwan Kuo sent arrangements one London mail may tion of the Korean Y..CA. to mee i the report dated the 30th June, 1920, of the

bung

and Tang Pin-yin, two commanders reach Bombay by su exceptionally fast turned students and otherm. The news of

steamer as happened in the case of the Commission which was recently appointed of Corsi Chen, pins advancing, are copash rail, and by good luck rather than is meeting resulted in a crowd gathering to vaquito into the position and working sidering retreating to Mei-bien for ligga mapatam or anywhere else changed the place of the mocking to the Euangement the mails suffered no at the YMCA., and the palies therefore of the University.

en route. The result was that the mall Chen Hotel. The Koreans refused to reached Hongkong within a month. The following mail would seem to have left accept the change. Mr. Berman, who the crowd and Marseilles on a downg Nhip, and possibly, was our sightseeing, saw the also, the later connections were not "po

enterest the Y.M.C.A. He gave a short ["successfully minde,

Address to the Koreans, in which he mad no reference to politics

* With regard to the University's premat financial situation, the Commission found that at the age of the financial year ending

The Firss Kwangtung Army Division, Administrative Force, under Kwangwi pom. and, a centralizing at Loslung. It will on the 31st August, 1920, there would bo

deficit for the rear on Warking Accoun↑ advance an offensive attack as sOOD LA uf about $145,000 and an accrued overdraft possible.

Commander Chuck Kwei-ting and his at the bank of about $500,000 on Working and Capital Accounts combined, and aames will soon unite with the vanguards now scarued, defcis of about $70.000 en ag endow as Wsichow districts to attack Swatow, mont Sinking Fund.

The Commission, among its var ous recpm

General la Chi and staff left Canton, September 1st for Walchow by way of

YELLOW FEVER PERI GRAVE DANGER TO CEYLON FROM

INFECTION.

Mr. Yi Sang-chai, Secretary of the Y-M.U.A. and formar Secretary to thei

·mendations, strongly advises that the Uni- Sheklang, going on the Canton-Kowloos by Dr. Marshall Philip, the Colombo Medi-uther persons on the platform

versity should be carried on in all three present inculties on Medicine, Engineering, and Arts; that it should be carried on ander conditions which make for efficiency and cecas; that if it is to reach and keep a position worthy of the Colony and the British Empire, and if it is to take its proper part in the developments now in progress in China, it must maintain a standard fully as high as, or higher then, in the past, and must expand soon and

Railroad.

The Military Governor bas instructed the Police Bureau to notify editors that they must use the term “rebel-troops" instead Adminis of "Cantonese "troops **, and ***

Kwangsi trative troops. "- instead", of" troops.T

Korean Legation at Washington, was re plying when the police entered the build- A sensacion was caused some months ageing, took Ms. Herman, Mr. Ya and the

cal Officer of Health, who, în conversation with a journalist, expressed his omitalon that eventually yellow fever would find way to Colombo, wys the Ceylan burger The conditions here, be added, were pecur liarly favourable to the spread of the die case, and unless precautions were taken at onoo, there could be so doubt that Eglo would be practically wiped out once the infection did reach here. A similar note of alarm has siner bien sounded throughout:

into the lobby and ordered other foreigner to leave the building waying: "Our business is Hr. Herman with Koreans only. attempted explanations but they were uns heeded. He refused to leave the building,

util the Koreans were released.

Mr. I S. Miller, the United States paul-General, arrived and intervened

necurred.

We have in Ceylon” mid the Acting. This morning the party went for...E 31.0.H.. the means for the spread of the motor-drive in the city through langs of disease, The Stegamyis mosquito abounds police. The populace was not permitted here. We have a small mosquito bridge, along the route, except is doorways, and and we do what we can to destroy breeding side-streets placená

Dr. Ascrappa, who is Asting For Dr. with the result that the police finally SHANGHAI'S NEW BUND.

Philip, in conversation with a Ceylon agreed to release the Koreans and to let The improvements on the Bund, says the Charger representative, expressed himself the matter of an unlicensed megting drop. being in thorough agreement, with Dr. 14 is rumoured the Korean was widely; bat, in particular, there is urgent. Dody News, are now nearing that Philip. Yellow Fower was bound to come injured. Mr. Horsman's attention was need of increased hospital facilities in the stage which enables some opinion to be sooner or later, and the result would be drawn by the foreigners present to a políce- chisingrous It was now prevalent in Cen-man who was kicking a Korean. The Medical Department, and better workshops formed of the effectivenes of the whole in the Engineering Department, and certain scheme when completed. Apart from the America, and the route it would prob majority of the Congressional Party were ably take would be via the Philippines, attending ta receptingiven by tho the incident improvements recommended in the Educa fact that the widening of the Bund itself Hongkong China, the Straits. India and overnor-General, when

Ceylon tional and Commercial courses; that a Vice vastly improves the appearance of the frat Chanteller ought to be appointed as soon view that a newcomer geta on landing at as posible; and that the institution should Shanghai, the increase in the space avail, at once be placed on a business footing ble for traffic is already such as to have * With those views. HE the Governor-in-earned the favourable comment ef many Condil and the unofficial members of the using the old and that portion of the new Legislative Council ate in accord and the road which has been finished. With regard Government is in communication with the to traffic the use of the outer road for Sceretary of State for the Colonies regard-carriages, which if we remember rightly, ing the necessary financial measures. is part of the scheme, should tend to relieve traffic problems on the Fund, thought it must be confessed that these do not appear my argent at in certain other thoroughfare It is in the new facilities for parking motor cars that the widening of the Bund will

In the meantime EF. the Governor has requested Dr. Jordan, the present Pro Vice Chancellor, to continue to conduct the affairs of the University Vier-Chancellor.

RECLAMATION PROJECTS IN probably havo its most important function,

KOWLOON.

...

Since the arrival of the Congressional Do you find that the people operate, Party, there has been an air of tension in the city. The Korrans are apparently with you?" he was asked.

**Some people to whom we have called expecting something, bar, the streets are attention to the danger are very grateful quiet with the Korean stores closed as a to us; others are indifferent and allow sign of protest. The party is being con pty, tims and other receptacles to lietantly guarded against untoward incidents, about their compounds. These become filled There are constant rumours of bosh with whispered with rainwater and make breeding places attempts and arrest, for mosquito When we receive a co warnings, and the Congreen are being plaint about this we send men to clear the political situation but the majority verwhelmed with opposing argument on the things. The indifferent, prop.c, how

reports ever poil the efforts of those who would of them continue to discredit the help us

of danger.

This morning four Koreans were arrest And the roanedy?! ***Nothing can be done without legisintioned it is sited, as the result of a confes. sion, ontained on Monday, from a Korean for with proper use of the space between to compel the people themselves to destroy from Shanghai, who is now deder afront. the two roads it should be possible to park the breeding places.

It is alleged that the latter confessed that Dr. kerappa added that the Stegomyia practically all the cars which at present fascialis, while being merely a nuisance even them left Shanghai for Seoul with orders from the Provisional Government to streets as far us now, would be a source of the greatest datassepate, prominent Government officials. line the Bund and the Alde The Gazette: notifies that New Kowloon Szerhuen Road during the busy hours of ger once the infection was brought to Maner revolvers, are said to have been

Ceylon. the day. In that connection it is to be hoped that the authorities will insist on

LEASE OF LAICHIKOK

FORESHORE.

Marine Lots 6 and 7, situate at Laichikok, comprising portions of the foreshore and sea bod, are to be lensed. They comprise about 374,400 and 630.000 square foot res pectively, whilst the respective rentals are fixed at $1,224 and 86.524; the upset pre mium being $180,060.

In consideration of payment of the agreed premis and upon completion of the re. clamation of the lots to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works. it is propos ed to grant Crownlenses of the above for. the term of 75 years, commencing from Jaly 1st, 1896, renovabio for a further term of

the facilities being used, while, with the A CURE FOR WITCHCRAFT installation cf one or

or two telephone boxca-

in the case of the rank near the Cathedrait should he possible for an owner to summon his car to his office should the weather prove unsuitable for walking

cut to it:

BANK RETURNS FOR AUGUST, The returns of the average amount of bank notes in circulation and of specie in reserve in Hongkong, during the month ended 31st August, 1929, as certified by the

24 years less three days at reassessed Crown managers of the respective banks are:—

The amounts of the premia and Crown rents are subject to re-adjustment when the reclamation bas been completed in accord

on with the areas actually recupied.:

MARKET CONDITIONS IN ENGLAND.

The following notes have been furnished. by H.B.M. Commercial Secretary. They resent the market ecnditions in England

the end of Anguat in connec fradem monitionéd

Eall up with homa does to capacity of raw material avail

TIN Plates, galvanised shoots; hardware. „Scutlery sad pottery. Not presong, but is Red spontion, to deal with increased export

MACHINE TOOLS, automobiles (except high "grades), electrical goods (batteries, accu

mulators, etc.), drapery and clothing, hairy and hats; musical instruments, 4All these trades and industries are of pre. rsent open to deal with incrowned, order

while the indications point to a larger ex- fort trade becoming a matter of desir ability in the not far distant fatara

GLARS AND Glassware arg, in n somewhat similar condition but the need for expors trade is not so pressing

MACHINERY #nd engineering products, aeronautical accessorios, baata and drugs, Ingther, antifie and optical instruments, brushware, furniture, leather and fancy gonds, and toys and games,

There has been a falling off in the home demand for these goods, and inversemir markets are being cagerly sought for

Average Specie in

Reserve. Banka Amount. Chartered Bank of India, Australia

_and, China ........ 9,838,430,000,000 Hongkong and

Shanghai Bank-

ing Corporation, 31.542.612 17,000,000 Mercantile Bank

India, Limited... 1,021,076 550,000†

$32,801,018 • #22,550,000

POWDER AND DRAGON'S BLOOD

FROM EGYPT.

seized by the police. The police any that this gives the lie to the recent demal issued by the Provisional Government in conner tion with the alleged plots here.

The Director of Folier, explaining the untistal activities of the Police, said that it was hoped to receive the Americane in jan open and democratic way, but unfortu

charged with vagrancy by telling fortuner disregard but which it was prayed were When Charlotte Stokes, a gipsy, was nately, rumours, which it was impossible to at Whitchurch, Cardiff, a zrmarkable story (grediens, threatened to materialise inte was told by Sarah Ann Webber, wife of force. making the protection of the visitors Whitchurch green-grocers urgent necessty All law abiding Mrs Webber, said, that after telling her site were chagrined to think that anch various things such as that she would be a protection to the visitors was necessary, but widow in six years and would marry again, the athorities had sufficient proof that Stakes came into the kitchen and said she guards were indispensable. It is hoped," (witness) waswitched, and offered to be intinued, that the Americans will nos release her from witchcraft

think ill of what has been done for their

In compliance with prisoner's instruc

personal safety

mé

Prominent Japanese, Americans, Koreans and Chinese met Mr. Ford of the Con

sinal Party today and agreed to organise a branch of the Pan-Pacifo Union,

tions she got an envelope, a pinch of salt, fand's pin. She put the salt into the en velop. Frisoner then put the pin through the middle of the envelops, winch she fold- ed, and put it into Mrs Webber's left Mr. Miller, the Consul Cioneral, agreed to hand, at the same time telling her to make he'p in the organisation of the branch

INDIAN MONEY MARKET.

SILVER PRICE EXPECTED TO SLUMP

taro wishes. If she wished rightly the pin would be bent and prisoner could relieve her of the witchcraft. If the pin kept straight she could do nothing for her. And an Che took the envelope and prisoner showed [her the pin, which was bent. - Prisoner then said that before she could do any good witnew must go upstairs and genome In Bombay Government stocks have * Sterling securities deposited with the paper money. Witness got a £1 note and dropped badly lately, and the investing Crown Agents valued at £550,000...

two half-crowns Prisoner folded the pune has been hard hit, reports i † Securities with the Crown Agents; nate and put it in an envelope with the of August 18th. The result of issuing tho £180,000.

Total

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two half-crowns on top, and told Mrs. Web-Six per cent, Government Loan has been bar to wish again, Prisoner then, took a thay the Five Per Cent. Tax Free Loan 'small hotale out of her pocket, took some, has dropped to Rs. 81. The demand for red powder out of it and put it in the e- gold ballon continues from all parts of the velope. She then asked for z handkerchief country, and large orders for shipment are belonging to Mrs, Webber She tied the going to different parts of the world. Whe Hon. Treasurer of the

and envelope in the handkerchief, und told wit from London alpon, by the mail of the Memurial and Affiliated Hospitals begs, to now, to put it under her husband's pillow 8th instant, £635,000 in gold and £350,000 acknowledge with thanks the following for nine days.

20 verging was shipped to India. break pe

donations to the funds of the

people of India, in the absence of way suitable gold coin being issued by Currency offices at or near the market rate, are compelled to hoard bar gold. The quotation for sovereigns in Es. 147 when the Government gold mint will open லn Every one in the bazaar enquires lot the ognage of gold, for the public demand for hiver, is on a very limited does not care at the current silver, and it fa" generally the demand for silver orna. sinishing and that imparts are uired for manufacturing silver

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She would then call again and bring some dragon' blood which could only be obtain od from Egypt. She said she would burn the powder and drop the blood on some hot naels at midnight of the ninth ago she then asked witness to getuber. £4 Frandon sibira, and this witam did. Prisoner a mid that a neat, relativo óf Min. Webley”. was going to die in low than 13 mobila and would leave her thousands of you and 'a botuse.

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Pisoner then and for 10 to give to planet, but witnow said she had not ft, se her husband had takefi" all. the macO to market? After some persuasion handed pri nor 24. Prisoner asked her |she gave the money willing y.

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