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THE UNIVERSITY'S £265,000.

"CORRESPONDENCE.

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VICE-CHANCELLOR'S VIEWS.

NO.NEW FACULTY TO BE ESTABLISHED.

Mr. W. W. Hornell, Vice-Chan- cellor of the University of Hong Kong, interviewed yesterday by n representative of the Daily Pre in connection with the grant of £205,000 to the University from the Boxer Indemnity fund, stated that the money, when received, would

probably be invested in London.

Anticipating receiving interest of 43 per cent, on the money, tho University would then be receiving annual income of roughly, £12,500, which at an exchange of 1/3d. would amount to $200,000 per

an

annum.

LANCASHIRE YARN IN

RHYME.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG DAILY PRESS."

Yours,, etc.,

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1930.

"DOUBLE TENTH” AT CANTON.

MAGNIFICENT CELEBRATION IN CITY OF RAMS.

[FROM OUR OWN 'CORRESPONDENT.].

CANTON, Oct. B. Tomorrow being the "Double Tenth," Canton is preparing to stage the biggest celebration of the kind in history. The Government has declared that a celebration of unprecedented magnitude should

UNUSUAL MOTOR ACCIDENT

CAR RAMMED BY IRON GIRDER.

An accident in Hennessey Road on September 27 was mentioned at the Central Magistracy yesterday when Mr. E, H. Williams held a ́Coroner's inquiry into the death of a coolio.

It was stated in evidence by Revenue Officer Pearce that at 8.30 on the morning in question ho was, together with Ravonus Ofeer Lok Lane into Hennessey, Hond in

a westerly direction.

COLONY'S WATER

SUPPLY.

CONSTANT SUPPLY DURING SEPTEMBER.

The following are the levels and storage of water in reservoirs on October 17~~ .

CITY AND HILL DISTRICT, Tytam: Oft. sin; below overflow in 1029 level with overflow this усак. Tytam Byewach: 17ft 9in. below

overfor in 1920; level with overcow this year. Tytam Intermediate: Level with

avarflow in 1020 and this year.

Tytam Tuk: Bft. 11in. below over-

flow in 1029; level with overflow this year.

About twenty-five yards from the Wong Noi Chung: 10ft. Vin, below overflow in 1820; level with overflow this year..

Sin,In reference to your sub. take place at this time, because, Grimmitt, driving à car out of Tin leader in to-day's issue, I enelose with the ousting of the last te a few verses received from Man-actionary forces under Feng Yu chester regarding the Lancashire Hsiang, and Yea Hai Shan, the real Cotton Corporation (L.C.C.), which unification of the country has been may be of interest to your renders, achieved for the first time. Pailaus of exquisite beauty, bearing two huge Chinese characters represent ing DoubleTeath," are being erected everywhere for the occasion. These pailaus are to be illuminated with electric lights at night. All the Government buildings is the eity are being similarly decorated and lighted.

Hong Kong, Oct. 9.

[TUNE: The Church's Own Salvation.] 1.

We are the cotton saviours, The boys of the L.C.C., Asked how this money would be What blooming use are wel

We cannot spin, we cannot weave,

repent, Mr. Hornell said:

And yet we sell our products, As cheaply as can be, You can have our yarn at sixponce, Our cloth, we give you free,

"This is for the general funds of the University, and it seems unlikely that the University will start any new faculty, such an a faculty for Chinese.

Local Government Grant Still· Hooded.

:

The Vice-Chancellor was naked whether, in view of this new in- come, it would be necessary for the Hong Kong Government to grant an annual sum of $300,000 to the University. He replied:

"It will be necessary, for the Government to continue the grant of $300,000 which has re- cantly been made. This annual grant is subject to re-considera. tion with reference to the dollar. The Government have distinctly stated in their letter that this grant is not to be repayable from the Boxer Indemnity." Mr. Hornell pointed out that this Boxer Indemnity grant to the University did not absolve the Hong Kong Government from making its .contribution. The Vice-Chancellor could not say when the money will by received here, but when it comes it will be applied to improve the efficiency of the, University.

4

Higher Efficiency,

Tho general standard of the University, while high, nerded but tressing in several directions, and it is for this purpose that the funds will be applied. "A better atatal

II,

Some any we're losing money- It's possible they're right, But to keep our cushy billets, We'll make a damned good fight. The Press it cheers us daily, And the public swallows it neat, So what the bell does it matter Till they see our balance sheet!

III.

Wo sell our yarn for a tanner, But if cotton has a fall, We deliver it free of carriage, And you needn't pay us at all. We all know Duggie Stuart, His kindness is untold,

At

Tomorrow morning a big military review will take place on the East Parade Ground. General Chen Taai Tong will review his troops. night a big lantern parade through the principal thoroughfares of the city will take place." The proces sion will start from the Sun Yat Sen University campus, and every nublic organisation and school in the city will take part.

The day has been declared & general holiday, and public dancing, which is not ordinarily allowed in Canton, will be permitted for tho day.

U.S. CONSUL GENERAL AT CANTON.

The one

in 1920; level with overflow this year.

Storage In Millions of Gallops.

1030, 384:80

1020. 333,15 Tytam tépus Tytam. Byowash... 4.02 22.37 Tytam Intermediate 195.90 Tytam Tuk 1,274.02 1,410.00 105.00 Wong Nei Chung....

17.06 30.34 03.20 06.00

end of Tin-Lok Lane, witness noticed a cooling and although he Pokfulam: 1ft. 30. below overflow promptly applied the brakes, ho could not avert the accident. There was no chance of the car awerving to the right as an east-bound tram- car was passing at the time.

What happened appears to be rather unusual. Two coolics were carrying a long and narrow iron girder between them. walking in front had about eight

Total 1,680.20 2,118.41 or ten feet of the girdar in front of him. They had emerged from

The consumption of water in the a godown near the spot and in turning round so as to place the City and Hill District in millions girder in a truck drawn up on the of gallons during the month of side the road, the front end of the September was Birder was remmed into the moter- car. The effect of this was that both coolias were thrown to the groanil, and the girder fallen on one of them, who was fatally. in jured.

The two Revenue Officers at once

rushed the man to hospital, but he died a few hours after admission without regaining consciousness.

A verdict of Accidental Death was returned by the Jury, who added that no blame was attached to the driver.

But for giving something for nothing, FAREWELL BANQUET TO MR. FIRE-CRACKER EXPLOSION, Sir Kenneth's got him cold.

IV.

The Bank of England loves us, They've millions to spend. It's really awfully splendid, Whenever will it end Although we make no profits, It's good enough for me, So God help the Bank of England! And God bless the L.C.C.|"

DOUGLAS. JENKINS.

{FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, Oct. 8. General, Cheng Ming Shu and General Cheri Taai Tong gave a farewell banquet last night at Government House to Mr. Douglas Jenkins, the American Consul-Gen- cral in Canton, who is being trans- ferred to Shanghai, and Mrs. Jer. kins. Among those present at the gathering were Mr. Hsu Chung Ching, Commissioner of Civil [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG Affairs; Mr. Fan Ki Mo, Commis

DAILY FRESH,"]

"AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN,"

sioner of Finance; Mr. Kin Tsang. Ching, Commissioner of Education; Six-If I read the report of the Mr. Tang Yin We, Commissioner of Realty Company's meeting rightly, Reconstruction; Mayor Lin Wan it would appear that Lanc, Craw Koi; Admiral Chen Chak; General ford, Ltd., acquired the fine build-Au Yang Kui; Mr. Leung Tsic Wai ing known as Exchange Building without the expenditure of one cens by merely appending their name to a few documents, and was thus

ensured of an income of $76,000 or

of the Municipal Government and a number of foreigners,

After the banquet Gevoral Chen Ming Shu delivered a short speech in praise of the excellent work of

of efficiency will be our aim," said | thereabouts out of the rentals. the departing American Consul

the Vice-Chancellor.

As to the investment of the money in London instead of in Hong Kong, the Vice-Chancellor, in reply to a question by our repre sentative, indicated that it was no easy task to find a 4 per cent. in vestment in the Colony for such a big sum.

Story of the Granj. The Vice-Chancellor very court. eously explained bow the grant came about. In 1088 the Willing don Commission was sent to China from London and, on receiving nows of this, the University authorities framed a scheme of development and submitted it to the dele gation for consideration. The dele. gation, however, did not come to Hong Kong. Canton at the time was in the hands of a body of ex- tremists who had during the pre-

was

General in promoting Sino-Ameri can friendship,

INQUIRY INTO CHILD'S

DEATH.

A six-year-old Chinese girl, who was killed as a result of an ex- plosion caused by fire-crackers in a house at 604, Reclamation Street, Mongkok formed the subject of a Coroner's inquiry at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday. Mr. H. R. Butters acted as Coroner assisted by the jury composed of Messrs. B. Pasco (foreman), R. Stock and Lo Ming Chun.

Dr. K. Uttley, medical officer in Medical evidence was given by charge of the Kowloon Hospital, who stated that on September 25 at about a p.m. the child was ad- mitted into the hospital suffering from severe burns. She had exten- sive burns on the face, arme, part of the abdomen and chest and both legs. A post-mortem examination was held which revealed that she died from shock as a result of the burns

Pokfulam

Consumption Estimated -pópula-

"

1020. 3930. 238.54 $350.03

438,000 440,320

18.2 26.2%

tion. Consumption per

head per day * Includes 88.93 million gallons from mainland.

September, 1920-From 1st to 8th, inclusive a 12 hours' supply. (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.) was given to all rider main districts. Principal maine closed from ep.. to 8 am. From 8th to 30th inclusive a 15 hours! supply (8am to 9 p.m.) was given to all rider main districts. Principal mains closed from 2 p.m.

to 0 m.

September, 1930-Constant sup- ply throughout the city, hill and high lovel districts during the whole month with the exception of the districts west of Eastern Street

where a constant street fountain supply was given from September to 15.

KOWLOON WATER WORKS. Kewigen Ileservoir: 3ft, din. above

overflow in 1929; 2ft. Tim. above overflow this year. Sheklaipui Reservoir: aft, oin, be low overflow in 1999; level with overflow this year. Reception Reservait: Level with

overflow in 1920 and this year..! Storage in Millions of Gallons.

1029. 1030,

380.40 110.10 33.16

Kowloon Reservoir 385,00 Sheklaipui Reservoir 93.00 Reception Reservoir

Total

23.15

557.15 520.07 The expression "Angel from Heaven

Chung Hi (60) said that she used at another

The consumption of water in Public Company's meeting some

The new American Consul Gen brought a basket containing eight Kowloon in millions of gallons time ago but if anyone deserves eral. Mr. Ballantine, accompanied roof fire-crackers into the house during the month of September Co. has first claim. that apellation surely the Realty by Mr. Jenkins, visited Mayor Lin on April. Two days after she WAST******

Was Kai at his office yesterday went to the country and did not

return till the end of July.

It is better to be "in the know " in Hong Kong than to be rich, for you are rich you might lose your money in the Stock Exchange, but if you are," in the know you are bound to make money,

*Had I known of the terms of the sale of Exchange Building I would have bought Lane Crawford shares, and if I had bought Lanë Crawford shares I would have now made $2 per share of over 100 por cent. in short period. What a game!-- Yours, etc.,

AN ENLIGHTENED OBSERVER.

Hong Kong, Oct. p.

morning at. 11 o'clock. Afterwards the party went to the Provincial Government House and visited General Chen Ming Shu.

PARTNER IN COURT.

ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT FROM CHINESE FIRM.:

On the day in question she was in the kitchen and did not know what had happened except that she heard an explosion about 4 p.m.

1925. 1930. 119.56 157.76

172,000 177,040

29.6

Consumption Estimated popula

tion Consumption per

bead per day... 93.2 There was a constant supply in all districts during September 1929 and 1830.

Oause of the Accident. Pun Sor Tai (10) told the Court that he was inserting fuses into the

The Government Analyst's reports crackers with deceased. A woman living in the rear cubicle came out show that the quality of the water and put three joss sticka into an is satisfactory. incense burner gear the fra- The total rainfall to September crackers. Deceased took one of the 30:1929, 67.89 inches; 1930 94.75 joss sticks and ignited the crackers.ina. Suddenly an explosion occurred and witness ran into the street. He did not know what happened after- thewards.

the

Before Mr. E. H. Williams terday a Chinese named Ng Kwong Ting, described as a partner of the Yee Fung shipping firm, was charg cd with the alleged embezzlement ********of $4,750, the property of the

firm However, towards the end of 1928,

The complainant is Dr. Lam After hearing further evidence, jury returned the following the idea of handing the money back Yung Hi, another partner of the verdict. We find that the decens to the Nanking Government (on same firm, who is medical officer oned died from burns caused by the condition that it was spent on board the s. Seistan, owned by explosion of Chinese fire-crackers British railway and other material) the company.

into which deceased was inserting A remand was asked for in order fuses at 604, Reclamation Street, on

It is understood

was adopted, and in May, 1020, be

Britain, Sir Miles Lompson was

NEW LADY DOCTOR.

MISS BUTTONJEE'S APPOINTMENT.

News has been received from London of the Secretary of State's approval of the addition of another of the Colony,

vious year worked-up-&: géneral fore the General Election in Great that Dr. Lam, who is at present on September 25 sa renuit ("lady "doctor to the Medical Service |

strike and a boycott against Hong negotiating with the Nanking Goy-the-Seistan may be present. This Kong as a first step towards the ernment on this point. When the was granted by the Magistrate, elimination of British interests and present Labour Government came bail of 85,000 being fixed.

into power they wanted more effec- Mr. E. 6. O. Brook, was for the influenco in China. The delegative safeguards, and Sir, Miles prosecution and Mr. J. M. D'Anileged, the fire-crackers were tian's report explained that the Lampson again opened negotiations mada Remedios for the defence.

with the Nanking Government, with

Chinese members did not like the the result that he has now come to

ides of coming to Hong Kong unless they could at the same time visit Canton. However, Lord Willing don came to Hong Kong personally before he left the East, and includ ed in the report a eulogy of the University.

a settlement, and the allocation of £285,000 to the Hong Kong Univer- sity is part of that settlement.

H.M.S. CORNWALL.

LAST RUGGER MATCH IN

JOHINA.

The other £200,000 mentioned in Reutor's cable, said Mr. Hornell. was to be used to improve cultural The Cornwall's pack will play relations between Great Britain and their last game of rugger in China China in various ways, among which would be the bringing of Chinoso ou Monday when they meet the lecturers to British Universities.

Hong Kong Football Club (Rugby section) at Happy Valley,

of this explosion, the manager and the foreman of the Kwong Man Loong rm, from which, it is brought, and the woman who took the crackers into the house will be charged with manslaughter.

LOCAL WEDDING.

CRUICKSHANK-TATLOW,

The lady in question is Miss Parrien H. Huttonjer, M.B., B.S., who has been already acting tem porarily, but whose appointment is How formally confirmed.

Miss Ruttonice is a Hong Kong girl of whom the Colony in generall and the Parace community in particular, can be rightly proud. At very early ago she passed the examinations for Bachelor of "Medicine and Bachelor, of Surgery, and her work has won high appre ciation from several members of the The marriage took place at St. Medical Service.

In view of the large

•·number

of John's Cathedral on Monday, Octo ber 6, of Miss Edna Martha Tatlow Indian women in the Colony who daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. need advice and treatment, the Tatlow of 0, Portinsenle Road, appointment of Miss Ituttonjeo to Putney, London S.W.18, and Mr, the Medical Service will bo very James Gordon Cruickshank of Im welcome news to the Indian com perial Chemical Industries (China),munity. Har many friends in the University authorities, and on On the way home, the Cornwall Ltd., Canton, son of Mr. and Mrs Hong Kong will wish Miss Rutton Fund was established ir China, the Finance Committee and Council will play teams in Singapore Alee Cruickshank, Wolbeck Street, jee every success in her profesional

tigers Court of the lovereivelul choralelawy Command, le-Wolgh-Bondo

CALL and will hope that the I am not anticipating any new Regiment. Aut"

Rosyameintzu grost ability, abastrandy b for a grant made to London would development except the bringing of while their second will have and a small reception was held marks merely the beginning of a be referred back to this Board, this University, to a greater state games with the Island's XV., Royal afterwards at the Hong Kong long and brilliant term of useful

Artillery and Welch Regt, 2nd XV. -Hotel (Continued of foot of next column.) "el efficiency.

Million Pounds Asked For.

No Extension of Faculty, a A close game is expected, though The University applied to the

The Vice-Chancellor concluded in fuirness to the sailors it must Delegation for a grant of over the interview by saying The be mentioned that they have had £1,000,000. At that time a Board application of the money granted no training since their last game of Trustees for the China Indemnity to this University will depend on in Japan in April.

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