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HONGKONG UNIVERSITY.. MATRICULATION' EXAMINATION * RESULTS JUNE, 19211

No.

HONOUR LIST.

91-Iu Tak Chenk, Queen's College. 48-Cheang Wai Fung, Queen's College. 63-Pericle A. C. Chieri, St. Francis

Xavier's College (Shanghai)., 74-Yoob Ghim Choow, St. Xavier's

Institute (Penang)

PASS LIST..

(Centre-Pongkong). 1-Arnaldo G. Botho, St. Joseph's

College.

3-Lee Tok Joo, St. Joseph's College. 4-La Tch Hwce, St. Joseph's College. Burjon M. Talati, St. Joseph' B-

College 6--Lim Guan Hong, St. Joseph's

College

P. "Cooper, St. Joseph's College 10-Ha Han Lee, St. Stephen's College: -Leigh Byng. St. Stephen's College.

Jos J. Edgar, Queer College. #36-Chow Tin Cham. Sacred Heart

College (Canton).. 17-Chumlong Vaphula, Private Study. *38-Chan Hip Kwok, St. Joseph's

College

20.

*

Pun Shiu Lun, Queen's College.. 4-0 You Ebourg) Queen's College. 47.-Chan Chouk: Wa, Queen's College.. 48-Lau Lai Seng, Queen's College. 54.-Ho Nai Kan. Ying Wah College. 85.-Lam Choi Chiu, Queen's College. 84-Hung Chi Po, Queen's College. 87.-Fang Yui Shiu. Queen's College.

"(Centre-Shanghai). 64.-Yin Tee Fong, St. Francis Xavier's

College.

65.-Lau Tsung Kya, Medhurst College. ea-Leslie A. Lewis, Private Study

(Centre Penang).. 72-Yeoh Cheang Toh, St. Xavier's In.

..stitute *73-Cheab Cheng Poh. St. Xavier's In:

stitute.

78--Cheah Keng Tian, Penang Free

School.

* Qualified for the Faculty of Medicine.

Matriculated, has now qualified to enter The following candidate, who previously the Faculty of Medicine?—

No.

70-Jamshed S. Guzdar, Thomas Han

bury School, Shanghai:

$0.

BOYS.

(Centre-Hongkong).

,

-Jose N. da Silva, St. Joseph'a

College. B.--Dinarte F. Lopes, Diocesan Boys

School. 14-Tah Hing Liong, St. Stephen's

College. 18-Ho Kin, Chung, St. Paul's College 10. Mark Kei Shun, Bt. Paul's Colleges 23-Cheung

Wing Lai, Queen's College.

32-Wan Ye Po, Private Study. 34-Lee Ka Min, St. Joseph's College. 3-Kwok Chan, Diocesan Boys School 40-Yong Fook Ping, Private Study. 43-Wong Chi Tung, Queen's College. 50-Hu-duy Loi, Bt. Joseph's College 51.-Joseph S. Shak, St. Joseph's College. 63.-Au Wai Pan, Ying Wah College. 58-Wan Kang Shing. St. Stephen's

Collège. 60.-Hajimo College.

(Centre-Shanghai). 61.-Lawrence L. Horenstein, St. Francis

· Xavier's Collège. €2-Albert Horenstein, St. Francis

Xavier's College..

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Okitsu, St. Joseph's

A HOLLYWOOD ROAD ARSENAL.

TAN: HONGKONG DAILY, PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 31618,50 1995.

A ·WOMAN - CARETAKER.

A.. Chinese woman was charged at the Magistracy, yesterday, before Mr. Orme, at the instance of Chief Preven- tive Offcor· Watt with artbe- unlawful;

possession on the first floor of No. 250 Hollywood Road, of one revolver, one Coltautomatic, one longTMTMTMMauser pistol, 2,130 rounds of ammunition, 1,000 detonators, empty revolver magazines, 200 primers, and three tins containing two "thels of non-Government prepared "pium.

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The defondant admitted that the con- traband was under her control, · ·bat denied that it belonged, to her. She said relative named Li Lam, who lives at it was put in her charge by a male

Taitatti She did not know exactly. where his house was as she was a strang or in Hongkong, having come down from Canton only a few days ago. The box in which the major portion of the con- traband was found belonged to Li Lam: When she undertook charge of it, she did not know what it contained, and did not enquire because it was not her busi

Inspector Watt said that, as the result of information received, he executed a search warrant at the flat on Tuesday afternoon. The defendant was the only adult occupier of the floor, which was very small and consisted of only one room. In a drawer of a cupboard at the foot of the bed he found the revolver: In a locked box under the foot of the bed, the key of which the defendant pro duced, he found a Mauser pistol, another volver, 2,133 rounds of ammunition, and 1,000 detonators. In a cupboard at the back of the bed, the witness found

7 empty revolver magazines, 200 primers three tins of illicit opium, and sound Macno opium labels, which did not form part of the charge against the defendant as they did not come under the Court's

jurisdiction.

The defendant said that the key of the box was given to her by Li Lam when not open the box to examine its content he put the box in her charge. She did because she thought it was not proper, to pry into other people's business.

The Magistrato ined the defendant $1,000 or five months hard-labour, in respect of the ammunition, and $200, or a further one month's imprisonment, in respect of the opium: In the event of the fines not being paid, the sentences are to run consecutively.

GERMANY'S LEAPPEARANCE.

RESULTS OF THE NEW TRADE AGREEMENT WITH CHINA.

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[CHUNⱭ MEI NEWS. AGENCY.]

Pixixa, July 2nd.

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LAND BOOM - DANGERS. IN

SHANGHAI

A leading article in the W.-C. Daily News, of July 8th, sayɔ;-

Householders must have noted, with apprehension the references made within The ratification of the Sino-German the past few weeks to heavy purchases of Agreement, which concluded the state of and in and about the Settlement. They war between' China and Germany na from śre now reported to have amounted to yesterday and resulted in an exchange some seven million taels, and a great of diplomatic missions, at present headed of this sum represents an increment

in vabat. by Charge's d'Affaire, has been greeted future of rents must give real cause for And this being the case the with satisfaction here, more especially anxiety. These transactions-have-nos in Chinese political and commercial Settlement, but extend from the Band to been confined to say one part of the

oabying lunicipal - roads. If in the

and the local Chamber of Commerce, in the prices now given for property in that Members of the Chinese Government central district alone they would not have alarmed the householdor," although terviewed by a representative of the quarter are to-day colossal. The urost Chung Mei News Agency state that they recent transaction on the Bund for in- have for months past been interested in stance, is reported to have been at Tis. a renewal of trade and diplomatic rela 302,000 per mow, and converting this into

sterling at a present average tions between their country and Ger exchange, we find the price of this land many. They say that since the outbreak coming to about £300,000 per. of the War China has suffered greatly Nothing of the kind is ever been heard of locally before; and very few lots of from a lack of those German goods upon property in the world can compare with which she depended and that even the its cost Even in London, we are in- advent of peace in Europe has done little formet, such a price would be realized. only.in-exceptional cases, and one would to remedy this evil, as the Grmans try: have to go to New York for it to be a ing to do business in China had no legal | commonplace. There are, of course, ex- status here. Thay believe that the receptional factors controlling the price of establishment of relations between China this hand, which do not apply elsewhere! and Germany will be a benefit to both in the Settlement. When, however, pro countries and will, as far an China is perty in the residential districts starts concerned, result in the enhanced indus to increase in value beyond what seema trial and commercial development of this reasonabis, figure it is high time to

take stock of our position.

country.

rate of

nera.

There is already considerable talk berc This phenomenon of a property boom about the formation of Sind German has been often seen in Shanghai, and it banks, development companies and ordin has two principal contributary causes- ary commercial concerns, and Chinese bad trade and isrrest in the interior. freely express the hope thak To-day both are in full operation, and merchants": German businessmen will come out here in the Chiness capitalist then shows his large numbers and on a large scale. I aupremo faith in Shanghai and its this connection the Chinese believe that foreign régime by turning to it as the the low value of the Mark, with its none safest medium for the investment of his

Chincse buyer to obtain German goods and the boom is set going. the less enhanced and artificial value in funds. Land offers the kind of security Germany, will make it possible for the he wants, he pays excessive prices for it, here at a low price.

Previons And this fact, experience has shown that with the re- Replying to the Magistrate, the deadded to the popularity of the German turn of industrial prosperity and more

trademarks in Chins, will, it is thought, fendant said that her husband was all the local market with goods made the boom comes to an end and prices secure conditions throughout the country, man, but she had not heard from him in Germany. As one Chinese political SENIOR LOCAL RESULTS-JUNE, 1921. for several years now, and did not know and commercial man put it to the Chung tend to recede. But only to a certain had happened to him. It was with a Mai News Agency representative: point; they stabilize themselves at a view of tracing her husband that sheThe agreement ratified yesterday re level of values always higher than before came to Hongkong where she met stores Germany as a serious competitor the boom, and proceed to a contigued of the Bat in Hollywood Road." Lam and the latter put her in charge to England and Americs in China The rise. Local history has never shown a English and Americans have thas lost the land boom being followed by any steady monopoly which has been theirs since recession in values. Now land in the the outbreak of the War, and they will residential districts of Shanghai is not have to work harder than they have worth the price at which, it is changing hitherto, and pay more attention to the hands to-day. At present rents pro- requirements of the Chinme buying pubic perty gives a fair economic return, but if they hope to retain their fair share no more in the majority of cases, whereas of China's import trade in the future." at the new prices current the return will A further interesting feature of the bo less than fair. Are we then to suffer Sino-German Agreement is that it once under the burden of higher rents simply more gives Germany a diplomatic status because capitalists, failing to find a good CIVIL SERVICE SALARIES IN in China after an interim of nearly four investment for their money elsewhere,

THE STRAITS.

years. Germany is now represented here come with it to Shanghai, and force up by a Chargo d'Affaires, Herr von Borch, property costs? They have no interest The question of salaries and allowances who negotiated the Agreement with China in the Settlement other than as a place was discussed at a recent meeting of the in behalf of his government and in his for investment, and if they are allowed Legislative Council, at Singapore, and rent, capacity Herr von Borch is en enough rope they will play bavoc with the Straits Timea commenting on the dis titled to membership in the Diplomatic the economy of the Settlement.

Body, with all rights and privilege iesult cussion says-It is necessary to bear in

When Hongkong was considering its mind that none of the conditions here Ag from that membership. It has heen housing question two years

ago, the have been normal during the past few years.suggested that the German Charge's pre- conclusion, was reached that the average The report of the Buckaill Commission sence at future sessions of the Diplomatic man spent one-fifth of his salary on rent. and of other committees which dealt with Body might prove embarrassing in view The view is taken in Shanghai that be salary questions made very considerable of the fact that the United States is still improvements in the position of the vari officially at war with Germany The has to spend one-quarter, which is alto- ous public services. As far as the Buck-ited Statee, however, has an unofficial "gether too much from the economic stand. (Centre-Penang), --

nill Commission is concerned, it had mission in Berlin, and with the Knox point. If the present land boom - goes hardly completed its work before the con and Porter peace resolutions before Con unchecked he is likely to have to pay 71.--Lim Pob Sim; St. Xavier's Inditions had so radically changed that, if greas there are indications that America more, and there will come a time when the recommendations had been rigidly And Germany will soon be at peace. it will be impossible to keep a home adhered to the majority of the public ser Hence there is no reason for believing together on current salaries. It is a vante would have been worse off than that the German Charge's presence at contingency liable to arise before. The cost of living in the middle diplomatic meetings will embarrass the moment, for events have shown that pro of 1919 took a sudden bound upward, and American Legation or be opposed by itperty here is hopelessly subject to fluctus it was necessary for Government to make Germany, therefore, according to the tion. Some firms have realized the posi increases in salaries in order that their Agreement of May 9th, regains intion and done something to alleviate the servants might live. Beyond all question China all the rights and privileges that lot of their employés by the construction the conditions since the middle of 1920 she had here before the war with the ex-of houses, only it has not been carried have changed again in a direction war ception of those especially abolished or far enough to show a tangible benefit to ranting substantial reductions, and wo limited by the Treaty of Versailles and the community at large. If the case to gather that action has already been taken by the Agreement itself. She once more which wo have referred comes to pass, in view of this change. But the altera- becomes a pólitical and commercial factor what then will be the position of firma LANDING, WITHOUT A PERMIT tion does not affect all classes in equal in China, and she has a friendly China who have taken no steps in the matter f.

proportions, To the labouring classes, to assist her in doing so.

A daty will be imposed upon them to A Japanese passenger by the 8.5.

whose greatest expense is food, the advan Kishu Mary was charged before Mr. Orme, tage, due largely to fall in the price of

pay salaries adequate for the housing of yesterday, with having landed with rice, is greater than to the clerical classes

their employes, and eventa might so out permit from the Captain Superin-who spend a much larger proportion

too expensive, too costly in view of the their incomes on house rent, clothing, etc.

amount of business they were doing. A Then there are the Europeans. Their food

suggestion which has been put forward accordingly deserves consideration, that i not quite so scare, and wagea

firms should take houss on a twenty-five doing so assist in stabilizing the salaries. years' lesse for their employés, and by they would have to pay. It has been worked out by one well versed in the housing problem, and so far as can be seen would be of beneft both to employ- org and employed, as discounting inevit- able periods of boom and speculation, in

stitute.

GIRLS. (Centre-Hongkong). 80---Maria Elsa Mullery Franco, St.

Paul's Institute. $1.-Maria Adelaide Quimaraes Lobato,

Pedro Nolasco Commercial School- 82.-Li Po Chuen, Italian Convent.

tendent of Police.

at any

of UNDER CHINESE JURISDIC-occur tast such a measure would prove

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The defendant said that he only came sabore to change some money, and did a little, but not very much cheaper. PROMINENT RUSSIAN ARRESTED, not think he was doing anything wrong, Service He had no talawiul intent, and had re- turned to the ship immediately after changing his money.

Inspector Spear said that there was nothing serious about the defendant's offence. He was a through passenger from Bangkok to Japan. He had failed to have his passport vissed by H.M. Consul at Bangkok, and when the vessel arrived in port he was told that he would nat be allowed to land, but, in spite of this warning, he came ashore."

The Magistrate: It is merely a case of disobeying orders? The Inpector Yea. He was taken before the Captain Superintendent of Police, who ordered him to be charged,

can be forced down by from 15 to 25 per News reached Peking, on June 29th of cent. if one is prepared to face a good the arrest and imprisonment a few days many changes and discomforts. Clothing ago by the Chinese judicial authorities is slightly cheaper also, but house rents, at Harbia of Mr. K. J. Weber, Chief where these have to be paid, have hardly of the Navigation. Department of the had time to change at all, and a good Chinese Eastern Railway. The cause of many people are still paying twice or the arrest was the fact that the corpse thrice the rentals that were common in of a Chinese (showing signs of death pre-war days. A great many of the Gov. having occurred several months ago) was ernment servants, of course, are provided discovered in a drain on the site occu- with houses, which is a very great boon nied by Mr. Weber's house which, by the to them, and a good many of the big way, faces the headquarters of the Chin their staffs. Possibly in time we may reason, before any investigation had been business firms have built for members of ese Railway Guards. This was sufficient have a slump in rents, and life may be made for the art and detention of come caster, but the European at present. Mr. Weber under the Chinese law autho especially with dependents at home. is not rising prolonged Imprisonment

Bộ ng to

the future.

The Magistrate imposed, a fine of making a fortune very fast if he belongs make sure of things "pot, only of the Juatico Greaves is interested. though not?

$10.

PROTECTORATE FOR PHILIPPINES NOT INDEPENDENCË,

UNEMPLOYMENT IN CALOUTTA,

Calentta has become a serious problem. Enemployment among Europeans in The Central Labour Bureau, in which Mr. to the salaried class. We have always persons accused of a crime but of pros tackling the whole problem, has about 70 hold that the Government should be a pective witnesses nad even the sufferer. model employer, and that the European This is but one of the many similar in ponderating. Owing to the trade depres

names on ile books, ex-servico men pre- .. officers of the Government should be paid alances of the practice of the Special sion many uncovenanted men have been on a scale which makes then appreciate Chinen Law-courts" of the the advantages of public service and able Manchurian region but it is raising discharged from tea plantations are find "Special discharged. A growing number of men to live in a manner calculated to do credit particular concern and indignation being their way into the city in the hope to the offices they hold. We do not cause of the responsible position held by of employment. Men formerly employed modify that view in the very least, but the Mr. Weber and the general caleem in in the docks as foremen, "checkers, and times are out of joint, and we are glad which this aged gentleman has been held engineers are also unemployed owing to that the Governor so emphatically declar. ed that public servants should be pro- railway. It shows well how the Chinese the shipping surp

in his twenty years of service on the pared to take a share of the common

For the ex-service men the problem is any hardship;

magistrates in North Manchuria, delight particularly difficult. There have boon în

ignominy on a prominent overal instancos of ex-officers joining the heaping foreigner like Mr. Weber whose standing army in the ranks. A number of men who NELSON'S FLAGSHIP IN DANGERcient bai-if the question of bail can

and reputation would be more than suff have been demobilized in India, hoping fo stand a better chance of work hore, find bo raised, at all-in any civilised coun it impossible to obtain employment. As At a meeting of the Society of

try; whito Chinese brigands are at liberty

man without any special qual nonst Natural Research, on June 15th, the to

Lions they find, work impossible Marquis of Milford Haven stated that ese soldiery, entire districts of the same

to secure. Those interested in the pro- Nelson's slip the Victory was likely to region. Young China would do well to blom urge their ro atriation. Local firms, sink at its moorings as the Admiralty consider thes, facts before, voicing their though sympathetic, am discharging mon had no funds to preserve her. Something feelings on the abolition of extraterri- from Fall departments, and, in some in- must be done privately."

toriality-Peking and Tientsin Times. stances, closing down,

Reports from the Wood-Forbes mission, which has been inspecting the provinces of Southern Luzon and adjacent islands, indicate that the people of the provinces dusiro a protectorate, although a few Speakers have urged independence in form

Bad weather impeded the party at Various points. Governor Forbes was forced to spend one night in a small hunch at an obscuro inlet along the const, the yacht Alays, which was to pick him up, having been delayed by heavy mas. In the trip through Sorsogon province, Mr. Forbes had to swin his horse across the awollen streams, Torrential rains held up the investigators at several points,

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