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GOLF.

The facilities provided, which I understand are being further ex- tended, by the Government for other ROYAL HONG KONG GOLF forms of recreation such as tennis,

CLUB,

CAPTAIN'S CUP.

The following are the scores of the play at Fanling on June 1 and

9:

G. R. Horridge: 81-8-73. quali.

fica.

Other scores --!

D. J. Gilmore....... 88-11-73 T. L. Christie 87-11 × 70 A. D. Humphreys.....57—11 - 70 A. E. Lissaman... 82- 577 J. Smith....!. ST-10=77 There were 25 entries.

ROUTE.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY,

LAWN TENNIS.

THE MIXED DOUBLES

LEAGUE:

STARTING TO-DAY,

Matches in the newly-formed Mixed Doubles League start to-day

JUNE 5, 1929.

THE UNIVERSITY OF

HONG KONG

ITS GROWING INFLUENCE.

INADEQUATE FINANCIAL

RESOURCES,

"The provision of public "golf courses in England and in other parts of the world is rapidly in- creasing owing to the great popula

At Shanghai the bowls, cricket, football, etc., are too rity of the game. well known to need recapitulation, links on Hongkow Park and the but no facility exists at all for the race-course are open to the public growing number of people who have without charge. At Singapore the taken up golt and who may desire less favoured members of the com- round any afternoon, speciallymunity can indulge in their favour-

and it will be interesting to see A staff seriously underpaid, in. during the summer months, at aite pastime on the race-course. convenient and easily accessible

The projected Hebe Bay public how the various Clubs will fare inadequate accommodation, indiffer- course is a great idea and a step the struggle for the trophy present-ent equipment, inadequate financia! resources these are some of the in the right direction towards maked by Messrs. Dunlop Rubber Co.

Six Clubs are entered, viz: difficulties dealt with by the Vice- Craigengower, Chinese Recreation Chancellor in his report on the Club, University, Club de Recreio, activities of the Hong Kong Uni- Ladies' Recreation Club and Row-versity during 1929. But its in- Auence and popularity are growing, and its high standards of study and discipline are maintained-and of the drawbacks mentioned. We in some respects enhanced-in spite quote from the report as follows:- The total income of the Univer sity for the year amounted to 8324,746. This sum was made up as fellows

possible, but swing to its distance from town and the consequent ex pense of transit involved, the course would only be suitable for week

enda.

It is not suggested that the mem- bers of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club should be deprived altogethering the Colony as attractive of the exclusive privilege which they have hitherto enjoyed of playing at the Happy Valley. Time was when this was the only available course in the Colony, and something might he said for this restriction, but with

The foregoing suggestion "should cther courses available to them at present the reason for the restric-not be taken amiss by the Royal tion cannot be so cogent. Further Hong Kong Golf Club. The Royal more the Happy Valley being a and Ancient Game is growing tre- public recreation ground, maintain-mendously in popularity, and as d by public money. no special pioneers and followers of the game privilege should be enjoyed by any in which the spirit of fair play on section of the public. It is predominates first and last, I trust the Club will help to increase the suggested. however, with the con- sideration due to the Club, as the popularity of the game, and by a CORRESPONDENCE.pioneer of golf in the Cology, that little sacrifice on its part enable

The Options Pool (8 entries) was won by Captain the Hon. W. g. Levison Gower, D.S.O., with a score

of 0-1032,

the course should only be thrown

pen to the public day three days a week. a green fee of 50 cents

PLEA FOR A PUBLIC GOLF for 15 holes to be charged:

COURSE..

[TO THE EDITOE OF THE HONG KONG Golf Club in the summer months. as the bulk of the members I be DAILY PRESS."]

lieve patronise the Deep Water Bay

those who are not so weil situated

loon Cricket Club,

No one knows at all how the Clubs, are likely to shape which makes the competition all the more interesting.

To-day's Axtures are as follow: — Craigeagow. Chinese R.C. University . Recreio. "Ladies' R.C. v. Kowloon C.C.

Craigéngower bare quite a sful as its members to share in the plea- team composed of Mr. and Mrs. sures and thrills of the great game. Bradbury, Mrs. Gull and H. D.

In conclusion, may I suggest that So far as can be seen this would the Happy Valley Golf Champion Rumjahn, and Mrs. Pankhurst and not inflict a great hardship on the ship which was not played last year S. 4. Rumjaha. Their opponents, strong members of the Royal Hong Kong-it I am not mistaken, duc, pos- the Chinese, also have a

sibly, to the construction work on the team including Miss E. Lo and M. aullah having affected the lay out. Lo, champions of the Colony, of the course should be an open Irs. Tsui (nee Miss To) and Mrs. event as in the ones of the Tennis

Kew. This will probably be the and Bowls Championshipa

best match to-day..

The Ladies' Recreation Club are would evoke a great deal of interest, I feel aure, and give a further fillip to the game. The Hongkew Park expected to hold their own against a regular annual avent and attracts however, be without the services of their champion, Mrs. Tottenham, a numerous entry.-Yours, etc.,

GOLFITIS. who is representing the University Recreio are being represented by young players, as enthusiastic as tennis players can be, and they should give a good account of them- selves.

This

....: 8242,304.89

Endowments Усеа Government Grant... Donations

Other sourcLS

Total

120,303,35

30,000.00

90,001.40

70,137.19.

$521,746.33

Less than one-tenth of the cost of maintaining the University fell an the public revenues of the Colony.

Course Sin.-May I put forward a sug. If it is feared that too great n gestion on behalf of a considerable number would avail themselves of the privilege, resulting in conges number of members of the publiction of the course, the experiment who are desirous of having a round; might be tried of raising the green Golf Championship at Shanghai is any Club this season. They willnditure account for 1927 showed a

of golf, that the use of the course fee to say 75 cents for 18 holes or 140 cents for hales, but this increas

at Happy Valley be thrown open to fed fee should not be levied except.

as a last recourse. the public.

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REVISION OF RULES.

PRESENTATION TO CAPT.

AUSTIN.

The expenditure of the University during 1925 amounted to $504,809.82 The Income and expenditure ac count for the year thus shows an of $19,937. The income and expen- excess of income over expenditure

During 1928 deficit of 83,318.01. full and complete provision was

for bad debta...

The excess of income over ex- penditure on the year's working is te be accounted for partly by the fact that the receipts of fees for the Matriculation and Senior and Junior local examinations showed a remarkable increase.

Special Grants,

The University was fortunate in continuing to receive special grants -813,000 from the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, and $1,000 from the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. The University is grateful for these contributions. The monthly Council Meeting of The Asiatic Petroleum Co. (South the Hong Kong Football Associa China), Ltd., continues to cara' the tion took place at their new offices thanks of the University by its con- in the French Bank Building yes tribution of free oil for the Univer terday, those present being Messrs.sity workshop and power station. R. Hall (Chairman), W. E. Hor. Mr. Kwok Siu Lau made a

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donation of 900.000 through lis Excellency the Chancellor of the University, and it was decided that this money should be devoted to the During development of biology. the year under review, Dr. G. A. C Herklots was appointed Reader in Biology and steps are now being taken to convert a building at the western entrance to the University into a biological laboratory. Å sum of $170,000 was collected in 1928 for A Chinese Schoel, mainly through the efforts of the Hon. Sir Following his accident" at Kai Shou-son Chow and the Hon. Mr. Tack Aerodrome jast March, Capt.R. H. Kotewall. This eum has al- Austin has been granted

six ready been paid into the Univer- months' sick leave; and will leave sity, and a further contribution of to-day by the Empress of France 2,000 has been guaranteed. Mr. for Home. It is not knowa i Tang Chi Ngong also contributed a Capt. Austin will return to Hong capital grant of $60,000 towards a building for the Chinese School. Kong.

At the conclusion of the meeting, Captain A. W. Austin was present

a silver cigar box and cd with Mr. Austin with silver flower aband.

In making the presentation, Mr. During the year under review, Hall said that the Association were Government sanctioned for the year very unzeful to Capt. Austin for 1929 a special and supplementary his services and be hoped that the grant of 839,000 in support of the presents would serve as mementoes Chinese School. of Hong Kong and the Association. Capt. Austin had put in very valu abie and helpful work in the

revision of the rules.

Financial Difficulties.

Great difficulty was experienced during 1828, and is still being ex- perienced, in reinventing mortgage Expressing his thanks for the loans which have been repaid. It gifts, Capt. Austin mentioned that will be noticed that a sum of there had been much "improvement 8186,703.20 is shown as cash in hand in local football since his arrival. and with bankers, on current and He hoped that football in the deposit accounts. This is a very Colony would continue to, flourish, serious problem. It means that for ind wished the Association every a part of the year the University was only getting 2 per cent. instead success in the future.

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MAJOR'S COURT. MARTIAL.

SEQUEL TO K.O.S.B. R.I. FUNDS CASE.

NEGLIGENCE ALLEGED.

A General Court Martial assem- bled in Murray Barracks yesterday for the trial of Major G. M. H. Ogilvy, of the King's Own Scottish Borderers, who was charged with egligence while acting as President

So long as the University endow ment funds continue to be invested in mortgage securities at variable rates of interest, it will ever be possible to estimate accurately what the income of the institution will be from year to year. Ten years ago the funds of the University were practically the same as they are now. They were then invested in land and building mortgages bringing in interest at 9 per cent. of the Regimental Institute." The and a per ceat. Now the highest eneo arises as a sequal to the re- rate of interest which the Univer-

cent Court Martial upon ex-Corpl. sity can get is 7 per cent. and at

sentenced for. # times it is not possible to find sound Hendry who investments even at this rate. The converting two cheques drawn upon, position will never be really satik factory until all the funds of the the P.R.1. to his own use. University are invested in gilt edged securities such as 5 per cent. War Bonds free of income tax, but in this case the endowment fund will have to be considerably in creased.

Increased, Prestige. The University goes popularity and influence, are grow

On.

Its

Wis

Mr. Somerset Fitzroy was Judge Adroente, Major Armitage, RA.. prosecuted and Major E. G. Miles,

was M.C.,

prisoner's D.S,O., friend.

Four Charges Involved. On the first charge, Major Ogilvy

ing, especially in the Colony of was accused of negligently perform Hong Kong, and its general highing his duty as P.R.I., thereby standard of study and discipline is

The second charge wha one of neglecting to supervise the regular payment of extra duty pay.

being steadily maintained and in causing a loss of $1,649 to the funds some respects enhanced. Marcover of the R.I. the leading commercial houses of Hong Kong" are now anxious to secure University graduates and to give them responsible work and good openings. At the moment this demaad exceeds the supply. Through all the recent years of financial strees the University has done more than pay its way, for in addition to meeting all its current expenses it has had to set aside cvery year considerable sums against bad investment debts, to say nothing of the payments due to the University from Chinese Gov- certain items from a balance sheet 1 Regimental Audit ernments whose students the Uni-presented to versity taught, housed, fed and in Board.

600W

once

The third charge was that he neglected to ensure that the tak- ings from the billiard table in the men's recreation room were accur. ately accounted for in the books of the Regimental Institüte.

The fourth charge was omitting

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casca dothed but on whose

The charges of begligence were Recount an amount of well over a lakh of dollars is still oustanding, based on Section 40 of the Army The charge of financial mismanage Act, said the Prosecutor in his ment which, was

brought

opening statement. There was no against the University can not in fact be maintained. At the moment question of fraud on the part of the University can point to its the accused, and, in justice to him, latest income and expenditure it was necessary to point out that count as showing a reasonable balance on the right side and, though the authorities, had last year to increase the teaching staff, the Institution can claim that it is paying its way and that it owes not a cent to anyone..

The Anxious Strain of Poverty.

the new paragraph in Regulation

187 A, issued as an addendum to the King's Regulations 1829, WES not received in the orderly room of the King's Own Scottish Border- ers until October 22, 1928-that was not until after the accused ceased to perform the duties of President of the Regimental Institute.

"Bearer" Oheques.

In regard to the first charge, evidence would be called to prove

But the University started its life on a financial basis which was impossibly inadequate, and it is now trying to carry on the work which the Hong Kong Legislature set it to do on the strength of funds which are wholly insuficient. Its staff is seriously underpaid; its ac commodation is inadequate, its that accused did not supervise library poor and its equipment, payments to the bank, that his clerk was allowed to bando especially in the Faculty of Arts, indiffercat. Meanwhile the strain large sums of cash monthly, and of poverty and anxiety is sapping was thereby enabled to play off the the morale of those who are respon- cash receipta against cheque re- sible for the University's working, ceipts, entering one in the book. For years the University has been and paying the other into the bank.

Evidence was then called. looking for relief to the Boxer Indemnity. His Excellency the Capt. G. H. R. Abbott, a wit Governor, the University's ez-officio ness for the prosecution, said under Chancellor, has been incessantly cross-examination that he did not pressing the University's claims on know in 1828 the difference between an order" and "bearer "cheque. His Majesty's Government. the years, pass. Conferences are He agreed that it would be fair to held, an Act is passed, a statutory say that during the whole of 1099 committer is appointed, a delega practically all cheques from his tion comes to China, perambulates, Company to the Fresident of the reports and disappears.

Regiatatal Institute were made out payable to "bearer ""; and that in 1829 instructions were issued to make a cheques out to "order" sad crossed.

But

"Wake Up, England i "' "The Americaus spend their In demnity money on educating and Chinese youths; the training French start an Eastern language

An Important Point. school in Paris which turns out first

Neither the Company's standing einas sinologues and decide to spend (banking) account nor another ac the balance of the Indemnity on adding a Chinese Faculty to the count were audited by the Regi- Sorbonne, & But the balances of the mental Audit Board.

The President: "That is an im British share of the Indemnity pile

I am glad you up at the Bank and no one, except portant point. perhaps the Bank, is benefitted. Abrought it out."

After Capt. Perfect had repeated, decision in London is still awaited

in the main, the evidence given at and there is still apparently an- other Act of Parliament, to be the previous trial, Lieut. Clay was He said he commanded passed by a Government which has called,

yet to be elected. Admittedly there."C" Company from July 1998 are claims other than those of the patil the end of the year. He bad Hong Kong University; political been mesxing officer for the Bat- considerations perhaps of which the talion from their arrival in Hong University knows nothing.

Kong in February 1926 until the end of 1927. Accused was P.R.I during that period.

The question whether the only British University in the Far East -a University established by Gov- When Hendry Was Admonished. ernment of a British Colony with

Corp. Hendry, who had been the approval and encouragement of attached to the P.R.I's office in His Majesty's Government on en order to instruct Sorgt. Wylie in dowments which the Government of the keeping of Army Book (Men's Hong Kong asked the public of Messing) No. 45 Baally took over Hong Kong and elsewhere to sub the duties automatically of messing scribe should continue to function clerk and P.R.L.'s clerk,

or not may perhaps be regarded as not being without some real in defence, witness said he had ad- In response to a question by the portance to British prestige gener ally. At any rate the interminable monished Hendry on one occasion delays which seem always to be de- for neglecting to keep his books ferring the final decision as to what up-to-date, but that was when be is to be done with the Indemnity, was in another battalion. Hendry is affecting the University most was not entirely satisfactory and adversely, for it is postponing the tackling of the inevitable problem

reliable.

Bp-examined, witness said that of the University's continuance as monthly meetings of the Men's ao institution which, in the terms Mess were held at which com- of the Hong Kong Ordinance which plaints and suggestions were put crented it, is to exist for the pre- forward. These meetings were al motion of arts, science and learn-waye attended by witness and, ing, the provision of higher educa normally, the P.R.I. was present. tion

the formation "of the Capt. Murray MacLaren, O.C. character of all races, nationalities."C" Company, commenced his and creeds, and the amintenance of evidence. good understanding with the neigh- The Court then adjourned until. bouring country of China."'

this morning.