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Hotel on Saturday night.

Mats From Old Silk Stockings.

A request that parcela of old silk stockings should be sent to the In" ternational Grenfell Association,

thony, Newfoundland, in order to Industrial Department, St. An-

provide material for the making of mats by the people of Labrador, has There were 4 cases of small-pox heen made by Sir Wilfred Grünfell. last week and 10 deaths, Other It does not matter how old the typhoid 1; diphtheria 8 (5 deaths), they have in them, our people can... cases of notifiable disease were: stocking are or how many ladders Deaths from tuberculosis numbered with the addition of some fan- 45, from malaria 3 and from inelette, turn out the finest rugs in fluears 1. On Monday ten cases of the world," said Sir Wilfred, small-pox and one of diphtheria "Many quaint designs are incor.

parated in were notified.

the rugs which - are often made by a man in hospital

At Capetown last month Lieut. as he is ricovering from an illness." enant E. W. Howard-Crockett, of A display of goods made by the H.M.S. Walltower, was killed out- | people of Labrador was held in right when the motor-car he was Londen recently, driving collided with an elco- tric train. Lieutenant Howard Crockett, who was a newcomer to Capetown, previously served with the China squadron.

In the matter of books of refer The Hong Kong branch of the ence the University is seriously Honourable Company of Master Yesterday's weather report, fore-handicapped as the amount of money Mariners are giving a dinner to be cast and remarks, issued by the (it can afford to spend on books | held in honour of Capt. O. H. Royal Observatory at 6.30 p.m.,islamentably inadequate." The Farrar, C.B.E. and the officers of rangs of the University's reading the sa. Haiching at the Hong Kong stated :-

The anticyclone over N Ch ́interests is wide, and there is no has strengthened slightly. Fresh

other serious library, of any sort in monsoon will continue along the S.F. Coast of Chinn and over the the Colony, but as matters stand N. China Sea.

it is not possible to add books to Local Forecast:-. winds, fresh, the library in the number desir fire to cloudy.

able. In the Department of Patho- legy the staff has so much routine werk to do that their time is almost fully occupied. What little spare time is left to them cannot be made available for serious research, för the simple reason that as yet the Department is in want of an animal house.

The accommodation now available for the Department of Pathology is taxed to the utmost, Editorial and Business Offices: 11, and will be soon inadequate. More Ice House Street, Tel. Centralroom and more men are needed if ' 19.

the efficiency of the Department is Night Editor (Wanchai Office): to be maintained.

Tel. Central 4511.

laboratories The physiological London Office: 91, Bride Lane, are not equipped up to the standard

From the Koninklijke Paketvaart Fleet Street, E.C. 4.

considered necessary in a modern

Mnatschappij We have received medien) sebool. Many experiments

11: artistic wall-calendar, from customarily performed in other easra. Moulder & Co., Ltd. a tear. universities by students themselves of calendar, and from Mesara cannot be carried out in our Uni-Harry Wicking & Co. half a dozen versity even as class demonstra- "very `attractive Chinese calendars tiona Consequently, the acquisi-issued by Messrs. Wiggins. Tcape tion of knowledge becomes a matter and Alex. Piric (Export), Ltd. of lectures and book-work instead of actual experimental experience- A poor foundation on which to build a sound knowledge of such A practical subject as medicine. A STARVED UNIVERSITY." There is only $1,000 available for new equipment, and no money at all for research purposes. Consc So eloquently were the claims of quently, original contributions to

medical science are almost im Hong Kong University pressed on possible, although there is a wealth Monday by the Chancellor and of material for investigation in the Vice-Chancellor that it may seem Medical School might be a worthy virgin field of South China. The scarcely necessary to say more on outpost of British medicine in the the subject. Yet there is much that Orient, but again money is needed. When the Reader in Biology ar Sir CECIL CLEMENTI and Sir HENRY rived, he could find no evidence GOLLAS left unsaid-not because that botany had ever been taught in the University! There were no they were ignorant of the facts, but stores of chemicals, preserved speci- because that particular ocension mens, or apparatus, and the De. partment was very badly equipped" was not quite appropriate for men in every respect. Even in the De...] tioning them. His Excellency the partment of Mathematica-where the Lord Chief little is needed in the way of equip Governor and

ment beyond brains-new black Justice both stressed the financial boards are needed. Better equip difficulties confronting the great iament is also needed in the Depart stitution in which they are so keen-ent of Physics for advanced courses and post-graduate work, the that at least andther $200,000 per meet the needs of the ordinary annum is needed in order to balance

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Dr. Schacht and Reparations.

For the second time within about A month the President of the Heichsbank has dropped a bomb. Early in December" "Dr. Schacht. issued a memorandum on German finanein! policy which was réceived. with consternation in Berlin Gove erament quarters and with pained surprise in other capitals. It was the time rather than the matter of | hij memorandum which was un- fortunate from an international standpciat. Although Dr. Schacht roundly condemned the referendum on the Young Plan, the publication A well-dressed young Chinese of his critical analysis of the con- lady was shopping in the Sbui cussions which, he claims, Germany. Hing Lung Foreign Goods Store, has since been forced to make was No. 926, Queen's Road, Central, calculated to give the ordinary when she had her gold necklace voter a confused idea that his coun- anatched from behind. She raised try's principal financial expert an alarm and chased the thief but supported the Nationalist party's the man made good his escape Areferendum. It is, of course, well report was made to the police. known that Dr. Schacht never liked the modifications of "the Young Plan which were made at the A fine of $10 with the alterna-Hague Conference, so that hix tive of fourteen days' hard labour denunciation of Germany's surren was imposed by Mr. T. S. Whyte-der of the Dawes Plar surplus Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy would be regarded merely as a pub- yesterday on a Chinese who was lic exculpatory washing of his found guilty of trying to defraud patriotic hands. As far as the Wing Tai Pawnshop, 558ternal, policy is concerned, Dr. Shanghai Street, of $18, by at Schacht's action last month was tempting, to pawn a false gold regarded as being inspired by a ring.

ex-

desire to warn the German Defega- tion to take a firm line at the

has been sharply rapped over the knuckles for interfering in poli- ties. Meanwhile, Reuter tells us the Conference at the Hague is proceeding as though there was no such person as Dr. Schacht in existence.

A mistake that led to a gathering second Hague Conference, now in

The motive of his latest .. of Wesleyan women at West Moor, session. Northumberland, listening in grow demonstration is probably to warn ing surprise to an address, on the creditor Powers that Germany's Labour politics instead of the financial position is such that she Church topic they had expected cannot bear the additional burdens who was to have addressed as met that, of course, opinions differ. Dr. same to light recently. A woman being imposed upon her. As to

Curtius-who ing in the Co-operative Hall enter

WAB Minister ot Economic Affairs before taking up ed by error a Wesleyan church on the budget of the University-mentioned in the speeches made on

These depressing details were not the other aide of the road, where the Foreign Office portfolio-de- an audience awaited a speaker. glared that the concessions secured making the long overdue and much Monday, but it is well, that the After the preliminary hymn sheby Mrs Snowden had not increased needed additions to salaries, and general public should be reminded began to explain the Labour party's Germany's total obligations. Dr. of the melancholy inets, lest the views on family allowances. When Schacht contends they have-and generally bringing the efficiency of cloquent appeals, by the Chancellor the mistake dawned on her ahe at the institution up to the standard and Vice-Chancellor be regarded once crossed the road to her Labour which should be maintained. The to lightly. The University of friends who were becoming greatly Vice-Chancellor gracefully

Hong Kong is an institution of perturbed by her non-appearance. and

which this Colony should be--and gratefully acknowledged the genero is-proud. It is an educational ex- sity shown by members of the public periment which has been a success,

but not the success it could and Wusih, Jan. 7.-In an article an- -particularly Chinese-in support should be, simply because it has titled "Extraterritoriality from the ing the University, and the Chan-been starved of funds. The Univer Chinese Standpoint," in the NC. cellor also warmly expressed his sity has paid its way: it has no Daily News Mr. Edward Bing

"more taye

Naturally when exchange stands modern I appreciation of the keen interest heavy burden of accumulated deb: Shuey-Lee

to drag it down-the working ac gols are being established every high (1/11) a good deal of com- the plaint is heard about the mainten Six-roomed & Five-roomed "Apartments, shown by the community of the count for 1998 showed a credit where". In this connection.

Colony in the welfare of this balance: its high standards of study. Po is of interest:It is when the exchange value of the following translation' from the ance of charges which were fixed and discipline have been maintain. "lighthouse of learning." It is tood; its prestige and popularity are interesting to note that the local dollar fell to la. 7d, and even lower.

both increasing--but those respon sible for carrying on its activities are working under conditions which are inadequate and unfair. Once more an appeal is made to the Home Government that use should

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Chinese Prisons as They Are!

be hoped that these eloquent appeals for assistance from London will not go unheeded, and that a handsome contribution from the Boxer In deronity will before long find its

be made of the Boxer indemnity to by turn. For example, if A sleeps way into the coffers of the Univer relieve the University authoritics the first half of the night, he will sity. Few people outside that in from further financial anxiety. have to sit awake the other half, stitution are aware how very The present Government is quite and will lie down in his pince." seriously, the full exercise of its rightly anxious to maintain the Living and sanitary conditions in friendly relations existing between the Wusih gaol, in which at pre- functions are being restricted, and Great Britain and China The seat there are 562 prisoners, are a little more publicity on the University of Hong Kong was simply appalling. To cite one in- matter cannot but do good in mak-others-of geol

founded with the object-among

stance, 50 men are crowded into a room 20 by 20 ft. with an alcove

latrine.

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gaol, is so overcrowded that there there were any stability about the exchange rate of the dollar, the is hardly enough room for the oc cupants to stretch their feet while yearning for a reduction of prices siceping at night. A plan has to be would demand immediate attention,

something like the old "rates" devined to divide the criminals into two sections so that they may sleep but until we get fixity of exchange we can hope for very little in the way of a cheapening of prices. As only has rent and the cost of living the dollar has fallen in value, not increased, but it must not be for- getten salaries have also increased. The butcher who now charges much more for his meat than he did five years ago, doubtless finds that in the sume period the working expenses cf his business have increased in something like the sante proportion -perhaps not quite to the same ex- tent as his profits, but still to an extent which will not admit of a reversion to former prices in the market list. Before we can hope for much in that way, landlords must be induced to reduce rents to the old figure, and men must be found to work for the old wage

OFFICE 1 HONDARY 1930, in ing the urgency of the case quite standing wmaintaining good under in one end which is used

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COMPREHENSIVE AND COM PLETE REPORT

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NEWS OF THE FAR EAST

clear.

News and Views.

There will be a Public Lecture at the Helena May Institute on Tues day 21st inst. when Father Finn will speak on Gothic Art.

The Burna_Dinner organised by the Hong Kong St. Andrew's Society will be held on Friday, January 24, not on the Saturday.

Scandals In Japan.

Surely the Administration over which Mr. MACDONALD presides will More than six months ago we be quick to appreciate the enormous drew attention in these columns to influence our University exercises the almost incredible difficulties en Anglo-Chinese relations, and against which this institution was action on the lines suggested by the no less quick in deciding to take desperately struggling to make retiring Chancellor. good. No apology is needed for once more briefy reviewing these disgraceful conditions, which are seriously cramping, the activities of the only British University in the Far East. Taking the last annual report as our authority, we find on every hand evidence of inadequate accommodation, indifferent equip- ment, and underpaid services. The Medical Faculty is in a sad plight. A separate department for surgery is needed, as the Professor has no The Committee of the Hong Kong laboratory other than the dissect Benevolent Society acknowledge most gratefully the gift of a ense ing-room. The Professor of Medi-of milk from the Nestle and Anglo- cine has neither lecture-room norSwiss Condensed Milk Co. laboratory In the Faculty of Arta

According to statistics compiled there is no Chair of Philosophy by the Canton Public Safety nor Readership in Geography. Bureau, the population of Canton city in 828,700 approximately. Of Logic and ethics are taught by this number, 485,178 are males, or part-time lecturer engaged for the 66 per cent. of the total number, purpose. Indeed, it is ludicrous

On inquiry at the Matilda that. & University whose obvious Hospital yesterday evening we were Subscription, paid in advanos- { business it is to bridge over the informed that there was no change per annum for delivery in Hong chasm which now yawne between in the condition of the Rev. F. C.

dung, Mizüstet wat the Union, Kong-13; including Postage to

Postage to Western and Chinese culture should Church. Hong Kong. His cond any part of the world-#15. have no philosopher on its staff.tion still causes some anxiety. ment.

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It was thought that the unpre cedentedly large crops of scandals ter half of 1029 had been plumbed unearthed in Japan during the lat to the bottom, but fresh revelations are expected as the result of con- fessions made by a prison wardor And as agreements for terims of of the destruction of evidence on a years preclude hope of immediate, large scale. In Japan, after a change in that direction, even brief preliminary examination of decision to adopt a gold standard any accused at the procurator's of currency could not immediately office, defendant, if presumed produce any substantial lowering guilty, is hauled off to the "un of the cost of living. The only der-trial" section of the gaol and change we are likely to see in renta further examination conducted in is in the direction of increase.- prison. Accordingly, the evidence Hong Kong Daily Press, January obtained is frequently kept in the 15, 1905. unol and it is this evidence that the prison warder is said to have destroyed. Already several

The Chinese say in cases of eye sons, some of high standing, have discaso if there is no deposit in the been arrested. The Japanese pa- corner of the eye of humoral dis pers have interesting accounts of charge, there is little hope of what takes place behind the gray recovery. We presume that they walls of the Ichigaya Gaol, Tokyo's know nothing of the philosophy of principal penitentiary. The gaol, the matter, and are not aware that they say, is crowded with high in cases where there is discharge, class" guests of the Government. the disease, is generally external Most of them pass away the time and capable of being acted on reading the Chinese classics and in by lotions and ointments, with Buddhistic meditations, while which the Chinese materia medica others, it is reported, are busying hounds, whilst cases which do not themselves in literary work discharge or deposit are more gen- Amongst those involved in theerally interual, and therefore be scandals were a number who had yend the skill of their best oculista, committed perjury and made false in many things the knowledge of. reperts, to save themselves or their the Chinese seems to be greater than friends. These people have been it is, from the fact that they argue dealt with wamezilyadh an con đậm the Telkomna tradic serving minor terms of imprison known. Hong Kong Daily Preu,

January 16, 1880;