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UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.

THE SIXTH CONGREGATION..

The sixth Congregation of the Univer- mity of Hongkong for the purpose of con- ferring degrees, was held yesterday, in the presence of a brilliant assembly of leading residents of the Colony.

Before the ceremony proper began. His Excellency the Governor (Sir R. E Stubbs, E.C.M.G.) opened the new tennis courts of the University. Mr. R. K. Simp san, the champion tennis player of the Colony, welcomed His Excellency and presented him with a miniature racket in silver to mark the occasion.

THE HONGKONG DAILY

IN THE INTERESTS OF BRITISH PRESTIGE and trade in this part of the world; so they might say that the Hongkong Univer sity had begun to play an important part not only in education in the Coleay, but in the educational development of China as well. The Colnay was bound to be of much greater importance than it was at centre of Hongkong must equally develop the present time, and the educational in the fature. The University must ex- pand, and they must look for the ways and means for that expansion to their good friends and well-wishers, the great European "hongs," the great Chinese **hongs "aas well as the good will of their much-entremel Chancellor for recommendation to the Imperial Government. In fact, they must have & crusade launched in the form of an appeal. Such an appeal had already be gun, and it gave him great pleasure to say that through the power and influence of the Hon. Dr. Claud Severn, the Colonial Secretary, an old and well known rest dent of the Colony Mr. H. M. Nemazee had contributed a sum of $100,000 to this fund. (Applause. They hoped that this was the beginning of many such contribu tions, and the thanks of the University were due to the Hon. Dr. Claud Severn for his great interest in starting this THE GRADUATION CEREMONY. At five o'clock, a procession of the mem-appeal.--(Applause.). bers of the Court, Council, Senate and

Sir REGINALD STUDES, in reply, spoke of the importance of athletics as part of education, and expressed the hope that all undergraduates would take part in games and not leave them to be carried

on by a few.

His Excellency sent the first ball across the net, and afterwards the company watched an exhibition game by four of

the students;

Tea was then served in the Union Building, and, fallowing this time of plea sant social intercourse. the visitors and students assembled in the Great Hall,

A DEGREE IN EDUCATION.

SPORT.

FOOTBALL

TO-DAY'S LEAGUE MATCHES

340,000 FINE.

BIG SEIZURE OF OPIUM

The seven fishermen remanded last week on a charge of unlawful possession The following matches are down for to.of 1,875 thels of prepared non-Government day in the First Division of the Hongkong opium, and 6 taels of raw opium, valued sion were given in Friday's jayne) :-- League (the matches in the Second Divi 20,000 were again before Mr. N

Orma Yesterday.

Hongkong Club ground 4 pm. Referee, Hongkong Club . H.MS. Tantar

Holanda.

Mr. E. J. Grist, who appeared for the on the fact that the accused were ignorant, defence, asked for leniency laying stross

people. The first accused, who accepted 2nd Wilshires . H.M.8. Titania, Soo all responsibility in the matter, was con kumpoo ground, 4p. Referee, Mr.victed and, sentenced to six months' hard Jones

months hard labour. labour, a 40,000 fine qe & further six

The drug was confiscated.

Hongkong Police r. H.3.8. Ambrage, Nary: A ground, 4 p.m. Referee, Mr. Checcley.

4 pm. Referoo, Mr. Wells,

R.G.A. Kowloon, Navy "B" ground-

The Club receive the Tumar on the Club favour of the Club. The sailors' new men ground, and a fast game should-end in have given a good account of themselves, but the Navy backs are weak

The game of the League, this week will be played Sookumpoo between the capture both points. The sailors will be Services where the Wilts will try to helding a much stronger side to that which went down to the Chinese a fort- night ago, while the Wilts are still search Hargreaves

on the "B" ground, and a very even The B.G.A. will be at home to Kowloon game should be seen. Kowloon are bringing Beesley to the outside left position from the middle-line, while Prace again drops back in Becaley's place. The Military team will be without Watson (senior) and Davao. The game should and in a draw

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HOTEL MANAGER ASSAULTED

before Mr. Lindsell, at the Magistracy, with (1) disorderly conduct in the bar of Benjamin Taylor was yesterday charged

the King Edward Hotel, and (9) with assaulting Mr. Witchell, the manager.

The accused said that, as he did not could not put up a defence. He must remember anything that happened, he have been drunk, or he would not have been guilty of the actions alleged against

Mr. Witchell said that when the bar

to climb over the counter to get at the friend with more whisky, they attempted boy refused to serve the accused and s

botues. While witness was attempting to pacify the accused's friend. the accused came up behind him and struck him s nem hintself with a club, to keep the heavy blow on the face. Witness had to accused off until the arrival of the police. The Magistrate imposed a fine of $10 on each charge.

down to meet, but the College team have Keshi master of the sa, Nichiren In the Junior division the lenders wero FT. Keyt, Port Medical Officer, charged At the Marine Court yesterday, Dr. asked "to postpone the match on accu Haru, before Commander C. W. Beck- one of their cd players, Marcel, being with, B.N. (Marine Magistrate) with and Club de Recreio match has been having unlawfully failed, to fly the yellow married today. The Kowloon Reserves scratched as the kiter are unable to field(Q) fog on the ship. The quarantine azide.

regulations, said, Dr. Keyt, were applie the S.C.A ground where the Chinese ed port. The defendant's ship had A very good" "game should be seen unable to all vessels arriving from an infect- Reserves meet the Carlisle. The sailors arrived from Keelung, which port was at should win trut

present declared infected. The defendant

trip his vessel had made from that port. said he did not know that the regulations applied to Keelung, this being the first After explaining the procedure to the defendant, the Magistrate imposed a fine of F23

Joseph's ground, and a very keen game The United mest the Staff on the S.

should end in favour of the United

The Club Reserves receive the Indians

THE BO SUN'S FAILING.

DRUNK IN EVERY PORT.".

Avery good man at sea, but drunk

Staif of the University, wearing the possible so to arrange studies in the Artsing for men to replace Green, Lucas and

It was satisfactory that it had been Insignia of their several ofices, entered Faculty that the hall and mude its way to the dais. ..

The procession was formed as follows: had been institated. The alacrity with H.E. the Chancellor, Mace Bearer, the which students had entered upon this Acting Vice-Chancellor, the Dean, Medical course testified to its desirability. While still changing their team, Faculty, the Dean, Arts Faculty, popular with the students, it also had the Treasurer, the Dean, Engineering utility for propaganda China wanted Faculty, the Registrar; followed by the her educational work developed; the cry Hon. Dr. Claud Severn, and Right Rev from almost every province to-day was Bishop of Victoria; HE. Sir G. M. Kirk for teachers and more teachers. When patrick, and His Honour H. H. Gompertz; the teachers left the University and went

The Police will receive the "Ambroze on Mr. G. T. Edkins, and Sir Hobert Ho to the provinces to teach, their influence the "A ground, and it expected that Tung: Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollack, and Hon. must be great; they would have a powerful they will win. The anilor have been. Mr. J. H. Kemp; Hon. Mr. Lau Chu social and national influence upon the playing scrappy Football lately, bu Pak, and Hon Mr. H. E, sharp; Hon. provinces. A continuance of the supply they can give a good account of themselves FAILING TO FLY THE YELLOW Mr. Ho Fook, and Hon. Mr. P. H. Holy of teachers must therefore be important initarned the tables on the Wilts by beating at times. for playing in midweek they on: Hon. Mr. C. Mcl. Messrs, and Hon. Imperial intereste: He had pleasure in them by 3 goals to 2.

FLAG. "Mr. E. A. Irving; Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Parr, announcing that, through the generosity and afr. Ho Kom Tang Sir Ellis of the Chamber of Commerce, the Univer Kadoorie, and Mr. Ng Han Taz; Prof. G.sity was able to constitate a T. Byrne, and Mr. Chau Sin Ki" Mr.DEGREE IN COMMERCE. “ Ho Kwong, and Dr. O. Marriott, Dr. Hitherto the commercial certificate had C. W. Mckenny, and Mr. S. W. Tso; not been popular, it was looked down Rev. Dr. T. W. Pearce, and Rev. E. Lupon as something of an inferion type, Martin; Mr. M. P. Talati, and Prof. D. but now that it was raised to a Degree, C. H. Florance; Mr. R. H. Kotewall, and it had already been well filled: The Mr. Chau Shoe Son: Prof. C. W. Wang, thanks of the University were due to the and Mr. R. K. Simpson. Mr. J. Ring, Chamber of Commerce for guaranteeing and Mr. M. H. Roffey; Mr. R. W. Barney, the outât nad salary of a lecturer for five and Mr. R. Robertson. Mr. J. H. R. years. (Applause.He desired to place Freeborn, and Mr. M. Danaher, Mr. Lai on record Chi Hai, and Mr. Au Tai Tin; Dr. J. THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF THE UNIVERSITY, Fenton, and Mr. B. Birch.

His EXCELLESGy, as Chancellor, took his where. The first was the need of an about which he had already spoken clae. seat and formally declared the Congrega-endowment fund for a professur in the on the Club groand, and providing that tion' open.

The University Anthem was then played of workshops in the Engineering Faculty in

Medical Faculty and the next, the need the Club can field eleven men they should by the Band of the 2nd Batta. Wiltshire (Hear, hear.)-It was a matter of cun- The Oilers should have very little trouble. Regiment.

Mongratulation that the University this year in disposing of the Punjabis. Of late THE CONGREGATION ADDRESS. had a record number of Freshmen at the former Club have been receiving nasist The Acting Vic-CHANCELLOR delivered If this increase was maintained the quesance from some of the warships and they the Congregation address Remarking tion of hostel accommodation would have a reminded that by playing men from thit this was the sixth Congregation of to be considered. Recently, there had other ships without sanction they aralable the University he said the past year had been great difficulty in filling teaching to forisit the points gained. been a momentous one. It was almostra vacancies in the University. Probably the canon in commercial circles that in shortage of men at home had something every cycle of seven years a financial to do with this; but there were two cob crisis might occur. The financial crisis ofsiderations which probably weighed in the the University had occurred in the year minds of possible candidates the inade just left behind. Thanks, however, to the quacy of the salaries-in the East, and the able guidance fot His Excellency and to absence of provision for pension or super- the favourable recommendations of the annuation. Members of the staff naturally ground, yesterday afternoon," before

The above teams met on the Navy B Committee recently appointed their ship felt that position acutely when they were large number of Service meu. of State the University had been able, constantly coming in contact with Govern- als "ared and went straight for that The Car to weather the storms and was now ment officials who were enjoying pension Hawking goal, but the latter cleared and rapidly approaching smooth waters. But privileges. Every professor or lecter attacked in turn the Coliate goal. Following he should not take that "little drop" st. The Magistrate told the accused that there yet remained something to be done, appointed to the University took a tacit a fool throw in, Edwards took a place kick all. It was a serious thing for man in a something which required the help not obligation to carry out some original and sent well in where Bullard opened. only of the Government, but also of the research, but for that it was necessary the scoring for thy farting after fire his position, on whom the Chief Officer public, finally to bring the ship to a sale that the teachers should have some lei minutes play. The Hawkins again stack depended. A fine of £5 or 14 days' hard anchorage to place the University upon sure. Before the present Session was ed, and the Carlisie's goalkeeper was Buch a safe basis that it would be worthy completed, the University would probably panallad for carrying Edwards, taking of the Colony, and of its mission as a welcome its

the kale lifted the ball over, the heads Imperial institution. Adult education in

of players, where it lauded in the net HK.0.0, "A" + INDIAN B.C. "A.” every part of the world was never self. They had reason to believe that Sir Wil- was no goal as the ball had not touch- supporting all modern universities had liam Brunyate was an accomplished ed a second player. From a pass by ceased to be self-supporting-and it was mathematician; an accomplished financier Wilkins, Cunliffe centred and Harris, Atene Indian Recreation Olab The following will represent Hongkong enly through voluntary effort and spon- and an accomplished administrator. As being well placed put the Haskins fur-" tenia at Sookampoo to-day, at 2:15 taneous enthusiasm that they could raise he combined with those three qualifica leading by two clear goals. In the second pH. H. Tayler (capt.), M. EF

ther ahead. At half-time, Harkina wors sufficient funds to enable them to meet tions & knowledge of Eastern affairs, the half, the Hawking essed up and the Car Aires, 0. C. Dance, E. J. Edwards, W. H. their expanding expenditure. A young University had an almost ideal Vice-Chan Liste got dangerous on several occasions, Hope, J. S. Jennings, F. Label, D. Logan, University, like theirs could not remain cellor (Applause)In conclusion, the but could not score. There was no far. R. M. Madden, and D. J. Valentine. stationary for all times it must expand Acting Vice-Chancellor said the Univer-ther scoring Mr Williams was the and respond to the calls made upon it.sity had arrived at the turning-point in referes. The University today was faced with its history. Their neighbours were, now ather peculiar position. The progress of conscions of their wants. There was A English education during the last fifty desire for education which could not be years showed that it had been closely restrained; material development had bound up with the expansion of the done its part and the cry for education, activity and influence of the miversities, if not responded to, would bring down Was it, therefore, too much to hope and upon the present generation condemn believe that the progress of education tion at the bar of history The heart was in this part of the world would be linked stirred, the mind was open to receive new up with the expansion and development ideas, let the University advance to its JB Hamilton, H MoTavish, W. Kühr, HM.S. Hawking by 17 points. The of the University! As the University must neighbour bearing on high the banner of exist, it must be provided with the means education, emblazoned in golden letters. to discharge its important functions and with the University's motto, Sapientia et it was, therefore, only a question of a virtus.(Loud applause), (dat modified aphoriam

Ang ULET EVERY MAN DO, ILIE JUNE

NEW VICE-CHANCELLOE.

The Deans of the Faculties of Mediane, by the University and the University would Engineering and Arts then presented the candidates for graduation, leading them do Ita dutvinot only to the Colony, but to the Empire.It had generally been the band to the Chanceller, who atated by the Germans that their earlier formally admitted them to their Degree. WATE! "WGER WOn by their schoolmasters, and in the recent war" they certainly "showed what: formidable: strength could be produced by universal scientific and systematic instruction resulting in an BacHELOR OF SURGERY: -Fok Wing Kan, extraordinary unanimity of national sim, Chen Ah Po, Ip Kam Wa, La Ping Sum, 2 well an a' capacity of sacrifice for an Phoon Seck Weng, Wang Chen Teal mehl But they wore wholly wanting in (in absentju)........ variety and individual initiative. These

LIST OF GRADUATES, 1921

DEGREES OF BACHELOR OF MEDICINE AND

1

UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE.

H.M.S. HAWKINS, 2; R.M,S..

CARLISLE, 0.

THE CLUB . H.M.S. TAMAR."

The following will represent the Club against the Tamar on the Clth ground to-day (kick-off, p.a.) G. Rodger W. Gerrard and M. Tonkin McPhail, M. S. Railton and

S. Begg and U. Riis."

Rodger;

· CLUB · 2×1, XI v. INDIAN B.C.

and X1 sgainst the Indian RC on the The following will represent the Club Clube ground to day at 2:30 pm G Groot J. Bocs and D. Loges: 4. Me Donald, W. Ireland and 8. Bortensed; I Goldenberg, E. Hatton, J. P: Sherry,

Jack and A. Ogilives

CRICKETA

CEC, IE.C.

The above. League match is to take. place at Causeway Bay to day, at 3.15 dalities were only to be obtained and

DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (EN- Fm. The following will represent the developed in an atmosphere of freedom: GINEERING)-Cheung Him, Lee Chung Tadias-A. H. Tarjahn, A. el "Arenut Therefore, the ideal was to combine free. Cher, Lu Sun In Man Shu Sing, TSU lamail, M. H. Abbas, A. A TUD- slow and individual initiative, with a more Sung James King, Yeung Kwai Chiv, Yu Jaku, 6. D. Ismail, O. Ismail, D. Weerd efficient system and organisation. In Shui Chia, Chun Wing Ching (in pulli, S. A Tamil, D. Hemjahe, and this way could they ideer present pro absentia), Fung Trung Fu (in abacato), 4- Minu. Reserve: N. M. Bur blema, which all came back to one point, Lo Kan. Un (in cbaentic), Sung Zau Imotsk ada di Belliss nidly,better, education at their basis (in absentia).

DA LECO. ♥) UNIVERSITY

and demand. Education was only after DEGREE OF BACHELOR, OF ARTS-Chan The following will represent Hongkong all the development of the power of Chun Esm, Chad Kwan Po, Wong To On, The University (Longue), at the Club thinking which enabled them to have Hdang Tak Bic (in bestia) Toung King ground to day at 2.15 pm. W O D s'more smet knowledge and this knew. Ham (in absentia), William Thomes (in Tarner (cape), I J Davies, G. M. Tedge applied to concrete things con- obscntia). atituted their science, Just as thetreat ATVERS

Dorkins, W. H. Drummond, F, HFar Institution the Hongkong and Shanghai His ExCELLENOT then declared the Containg, C. Fletcher. E. G. N. Grimble, Bank. had plaged very important part, gregation dosed and the procession was Jacks J. G. Lyon-Brown/ TE. Pearce, not only in the development of the re-formed and left the hall. This con- and H. A. Sawyer Colony, but also

eluded the proceedings,

(Continued as foot of next column.)

in every port, was the description given of B. Jones, boatswain of the 5.8 Agamemnon at the Marine Court, yesterday, when he was charged with hav ing unlawfully disobeyed the order of. the first mate between January 17th and 21st (both days inclusive) at Shanghai,

"

The accused said he had been on a

had affected his nerves, with the result The experiences he had gone through mystery ship throughout the war.

that a little drop of spirit made him drunk

labour.

RIPLE SHOOTINGA

HMS. TAMAR. HMS.

** HAWKINS." **

A League match between H.M.S. Tamar and HM.B: Hawkins, at the Tashang range, on Friday, resulted in a win for

scores were as follows:- A HMS. “* HAWKINS.PA

200

500 800 Mr. Chapman ... 36 41 BM Miller IIIA, 40 32

Charlsworth 42. 100. Horton 31 37

Total

29 108

32

104

10%

Dawes 37

101

30

100

98

Beauchamp 40 Trowbridge 39"

Mr. Snell

38

Total 801

9:00 1500 800 Total,

30

40 41

Clemow Brazendale... 2 Havenscroft 38.

Allen

Belby

Batting

Way

BILLIARDS.

110

108

107

104

31

102

28 的

13

73

11

Total://764

In the Palace Hotel tournament, fast Thuun (250) by 5 points and JMV night, B Thomas (178) bont A To

Ribeiro (200) beat A. Bowo (100) br 10 points

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