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INCREASED TOBACCO DUTIES. The COLONIAL "SKOBŠTARY : I beg to move the resolution that is in the hands of hon. members, under the provisions of Section 7 of the Tobacco Ordinance.

THE RESOLUTION.

Resolved that on and after the 7th day of April, 1993, the duties payable upon tobacco heretofore or hereafter im manufactured in the ported into or Colony shall be as follows, namely:- (.) Cigars valued as not less

than $2.00 per lb. and

THE HONGKONG DAİLY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIË ST# 1931.

CÓWIDÓN BRITISH SCHOOL, The Governor recommended the Coun cil to vote a sum of $200 in: mid: of the vote Edüention, Special Expenditure, Department of Director of Education, Equipment at Kowigon British School, (Furniture and laterints).

The CHAIRMAN: The "hainbers at the

FUTURE OF HONGKONG UNIVERSITY.

NEW VICE-CHANCELLOR'S ..

INAUGURAL-'ADDRESS, HONORARY DEGREE FOR DR.G. P. JORDAN,

A special Congregation of the Univer Kowloon British School have increased sity of Hongkong was held yesterday greatly and it has been necessary to in-afternoon when the Vice-Chancellor, Sir dent at once for maps, books and other William Brunyate, K.C.M.G., was in material for the school because there is augurated, and the degree of Doctor of

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about to say may be regarded only as a first attempt to sort out the different views pressed upon me and the imprem sions left up my mind.

And the Brst thing that was borne in upoh me, your Excellency, was that the neademic waters were still troubled by a ground well which seemed to argue a storm of some sort in the nob, very remote past. understand, in fact, that the 'niversity in all its aspects was, a few months ago, the subject of a good

snuff of whatever vahie...8.50 per ib. not enough of these things. The present | Laws (honprix estuan) was conferred on deal of criticism. Now I hope we shall

(h.) Cigars valued at loss

than 89.20 per l. and mal less than 81,60 per lb.

*

1.50

(c.) Tobacco and cigarettes valued at not less than $1.50 per b (d.) Tobacco, cigars and cigarettes valued at less than $1.00 per il and not less than $1.19 per Ib.

1.50

and

(e.) Tobacco, cigars

cigarettes 'valued at leas than $10 per lb. and not less than 60 "rents per lb.

(1.) Tobacco,

0.70

* 0,00

cigars เทพ!

cigarettes of any other

vote is 23,000 and this provision will be Professor G. P. Jordan, M., C. M., excgoded by *258214, so we are, on the | M.R.C.S. sate side in asking for $200,

Approved.

THE WASCHAL GAP APPROACH | ROAD,, The Governor recommended the Coun cil to vote a sum of $3,000 in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong. Coinmunications, branch road, from road contouring hillside in Wangneichong and Tai Hang Valleys, to Wanchi Cap.

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The Senate entered the great hall-in which 'n large number of visitors, graduates, and undergraduates had already assembled in the following order :-

PROCESSION.

always welcome criticism, and I trust that we shall not really complain if we sometimes think it ill-informed or ill founded. But here, it seems to me, the re-appointment of a permanènt Vice Chancellor may have its utility. If criticism there is to be, let it be lovelled His Excellency the Chancellor (Sir

at him, leaving the teaching members Reginald Stubbs, KC.M.G.): The Mace

of the staff—who, during and since the Hearer: Prof. G. P. Jordan, M.D., C.M., Wat have been doing excellent work in M.R.C.8.; The Vice-Chancellor, The the face of very great "difficulties to that work in that academic calm Treasurer: The Dean, Medical Faculty, on The CHAMAN: There was a sum of The Dean, Engineering Faculty; The which is their natural atmosphere.- #7,300 vet aside in last year's estimate Dean, Arts Faculty, The-Registrar: The

(Applause.) for surfacing this branch road with | Hon. Dr. Claud Severn, Right Res. asphaltum. Only one conting could be Bishop Pozzoni; B. E. Sir G. M. Kirk Closely connected, your Excellency, with The Resolution made by the Legist on before the end of the year. This patrick, His Honour H.-H. Gompertz; these controversies to which I have just iative Council on the 3rd day of August.is in the nature of the re-vote to complete Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, Hon. Mr. J. H. alluded, was, of course, the appointment Kemp: Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak, Hon. of a commission, presided over by the 1915, water "the provisions of Section 7 the seemid eating...

Is this a Mr. E. H. Sharp; Hon. Mr. Ho Fook, Hon. Mr. Sharp. I have seen most Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak; Hon. Mr. C. of the material collected by that Cour PUBLIC WORKS: Mcl. Messer, Mr. G. T. Edkins; Hou, mission, or placed before it, and I think Mr. E. A. Irving, Sir Robert Ho Tung: my duty to express to the members Hon. Mr. S. B. C. Ross. Mr. Ho Kom of that Commission, and particularly to Tong; Sir Ellis Kadoorie, Mr. Chau Siuits Chairman, the very deep sense of Ki; Hon. Mr. W. H. Bird. Mr. S. Windebtedness the University is under to To: Mr. Ho Kwong. Rev. E. LA Martin: Rev. Dr. T. W. Pearce, Dr. C. Forsyth Dr. W. V. M. Koch, Dr. C. W. McKenny; Prof. G. . Byne, Prof. D. C. H.

kind not herein other.

wise provided for ...... 8.30'

of the Tabuero Ordinance, 1916. Ordi...] The Hon, Mr. PollocK : nance Xo, 10 of 1946, and published in muter road?

the finalfe on the 4th day of August," 1916, as Government Notification No. 349 ts hereby excelled.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY said: I may point it that the changes are:-

(a) the present $1.50 raised to $2.50

(b)

(e).··

(d)

(e)

(1)

0.70

0.70

0.03

0.20

0.10

1,50 1.50

0.70

0.50 0.30

The Hon. Mr. HOLYOK; In regard to

the extri duties, I take it, it is not the intention of the Goverumbat to alter its policy; in other words, the policy of the freedom of the port is maintained. When those duties were first, imposed, it was understood that passengers landing in this `port should not be molested by searches, as this would mean a large in orease in the number of port officers, and the freedom of the port would be inter Fered with. I take it the old policy will be maintained in connection with the now duties.

H.E. THE GOVERNOR No change in the present polley of the port is in tended, though, of course, if the increase resulted in a large amount of smuggling. it might be necessary, to reconsider

that.

The resolution was carried.

CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM.

The DIRECTOR OF

Yes

Approved,

INCREASED HUUSCRIPTION TO IMPERIAL

INSTITUTS.

The Governor recommended the Coun- eil to vote a sum of $3,000 in aid of the rote Miscellaneous Services. Grant in Faid of other Institutions, Imperial In-Florance: Prof. L. Forster. Prof.

stitute.

The CHAIRMAN: The Government has agreed to increase its annual subscrip- tion to the Imperial Institute from £125 to £500 a year, and this sum is now required.

Approved.

MORE SHIP BUOYS WANTED.

The Governor recommended the Coun oil to vite a sum of $59,000 in aid of the yote Harbour Department, Harbour Office, Other Charges, purchase of buoys and moorings.

The CHAIRMAN: The number of ships visiting the port, and a certain number lying here for perioda, make it necessary to increase the number of buoys of A class and 4 B-class with the necessary anchors and cables. This sum amount required for doing that.

is the

Approved.

TSIMSHATSUI POLICE STATION.

The Hon. Mr. H. E. Potock, K.C., The Governor recommended the Coun. asked the following question:-Did the, cil to vote a sum of $2,000 on account Secretary of State give any, and if so of Public Works, Extraordinary, Kow. what, reason in his despatch on Con Joon, Buildings, Tsimshatsui Police atitutions! Reform for not being con- Station. vinced that any change is desirable.”

The COLONIAL SECRETARY: The answer as in the negative.

THE ADJOURNMENT.

..

The CHAIRMAN: This sum is required, among other things, for the supply and fixing of three geysers. There was an unexpended balance, of 8789 on the build- ings, and to that extent this is a re-

Approved.

H.E. THE GOVERNOR: I propose the Council adjourn till this day week. Iyote. am sorry I am compelled to be away, The question is whether 12 o'clock or 2.30 suits hon. members best. The meet- ing is not likely to be a long one.

The Hon Mr. HOLYOAZ think 2.30 is a much more suitable time:

B.E. THE CLOVERNOR: If nobody has distinct preference for 12 Luggest the Council adjourn to 2.30 p.m. on the 14th April.

The Council adjourned accordingly.

FINANCE COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Finance Committee was held ment of

PORFULUM ROAD IMPROVEMENTS.

The Governor recommended the Coun. cil to vote a sum of $7,000 on account of Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Communications, Roads: Pokfulam Road Improvements.

The CHAIRMAN This is for widening portion of the Pokfulum Road from the junction of Victoria Road to Aberdeen Docks. A supplementary vote of 815,000 was provided for this, but owing to the large amount of rock work it was found insufficient and this $7,000 is required to

SOdiately after the adjourn completo the work.

Council, the COLONIAL Approved. presiding.

TIPEWRITERS.

The Governor recommended the Coun- cil to vote a sum of $25 in aid of the

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„A RAPED : EXPANSION PREDICTED,

(Applause,)

them for their labours. Taking the lesson of their recommenda tions, as interpreted by the Government notifications on the subject, it appears to me that not only is the University Wang: Mr. M. P. Tafnti. Mr. R. K. M. Simpson: Mr. R. H. Kotwall, Mr. Chow doing excellent work at present in all Shou Son; Mr. J. H. R. Fredorn, Mr.its Faculties, but that if it is to rise to M. H. Roffey: Mr. J. Ring, Mr. R.

its full opportunities rapid expansion in Robertson": "Mr. R. W. Barney, Mr. M. all directions is to be looked for, and Danaher; Mr. Lai Chi Hai, Mr. Au Tai the money necessary for the purpose must Tin; Dr. J. Fenton, Mr. B. G. Birch.

be found. Certain sume have already The EaiSTRAR (Dr. Teesdale Mae been collected and it is my privilege to ment of Sir William Brunyato, as Vice- Shang, the compradore of Messrs. Butter- kintosh) read the resolution of appoint annuünce to-day that Mr. Mok Kon Chancellor, and when Sir William, on fiold & Swire, has presented us with the invitation of the Chancellor, took his 250,000 in cash for the General Endowment it, he was accorded by the undor Fund of the University (Loud applause.) graduates. a. true, Chinese welcome. Loftsure, your Excellency, that you Crackers were fired in the gallery and at

would wish me to

exprose hero, pub the back of the hall; gongs were beaten, liels, the gratitude of the University and the clamour for some moments was for that very liberal donation. It is not reminiscent of Shektongsi during China the first, and I trust will be followed by New Year. As the cracker. firing ceased many others. The view I have just ex- there floated with the odour of gun. pressed as to the Commission appears in powder the strains of the University fact to have been taken, prior to that Anthem, played by the band of the Wilt date, by those responsible for the conduct" shire Regiment. The Vice-Chancellor them of the University's 'affairs, and they delivered his inaugural address

appear to have embarked upon a pro- gramme of expansion before the necessary monies were available. I happea myself to have been the head of a financial The VICE-CHANCELLOR said:-Mr. Chan department and I am alive to all the cellor, Ladies and Gentlemen,-It is with financial objections to such the utmost diffidence that I rise for the cedure, but, speaking se private in- first time to addreas this University adividual, one cannot but admire the its Vice-Chancellor. In the first place, courage, of those men, and I rather doubt I have very present to my mind the whether there is any other procedure by. personality of my predecessor. In Sir which it would have been possible so Charles, Elliott the University was fortu early to obtain from a liberal Govern nate to obtain an its first Vice-Chancellor rent a further codowment (laughter)- a more than erudite scholar, a trained excoeding in amount the total resources diplomatist and an experienced adminis with which the University was first trator and educationalist. Men stood

Inatched on its career.-(Applause).—I aghast at the facility with which he am able, your Excellency, to say that a sequired a new language and, if I may repetition of anything of the kind has be permitted to add, they stood no leas been effectively prevented by the founda- ghast at the facility with which be. tion of a Finance Committee, with excep devised B now academic costume. tionally wide powers. We have no reason (Laughter.) His task had not been to regret the appointment of that com- without its moments of stress, but when mitte. The members are just the men the war came he was found an Imperial asset in the Far East. If I um conscious of my unworthiness to follow in such footsteps, I would at least plead that it is only by the most fortunate accident that the University can hope to obtain Vice-Chancellor to whom the post in

SIR WILLIAM BRUNYATE'S ADDRESS:

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My next reason is that it is only a this question of expansion in the fore- wato Public Works Establishment, Special or Rerus each evening during their stay week to day since I landed in Hongkong front it is not because, in a sense, it Expenditure, Typewriter.

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well in the parts allotted to them, per powers and duties as may be assignedy realised, and perhaps fortunately Approved.

Bondi triumphs being achieved by Miss him by the Council. I believe that what they were committing us to. I Dolly Prince as Irene, and Messrs, Eric

don't know whether any here present aro Masters and Jack Crichton. The thone the Council has a yet taken no decision students of Professor Stephen Leacock, a The Governor

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wore tuaeful and dances good Dresses vote Kowloon-Canton Railway, Maisten and scenery wern again. a prominent fus cipal duty of Vice Chancellor is to be clation of the underlying bumour-of-life ance of Way and Works, Personal Emeture of the production. Tonight "Going a repository of information and of well remiambor in one of his books ho

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