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Results of 6th Ladies' Champion- Pago 3.. Page 8.. Junior cricket notes. ship yacht race.

Results of week-end golf com

Page 8. petitions at Fabling and Kowloon,

Three "Victoria" troop-entriers Latest Cables.

Cairo the Cape and return, have started out on a flight from Page 7 Four Indinos who were sentenced to donth in connection with the riots in Sholapur last May have Page 7 been hanged.

Margaret Douglas, aged sixteen, was accused at Widnes Police Court

Work is proceeding on the excava of committing bigamy, and George aiding and abetting. Both were tions for the new London hote! committed for trial, bail being which will occupy a magnificent site Peter Parker, aged twenty-one, of

allowed. A Police Inspector ex plained that the girl was married of 53,000 square feet at Marble Francis Harold Douglas on Arch. This hotel, which will be Prince George, the King's young to est son, was twenty-eight years old March 2, 1929, five days before her completed in the early part of 1933, dowed or better circumstanced than on December 18. H.R.II., it will be fifteenth birthday. Parker called will be owned jointly by Messrs. he is himself. In China special remembered, served for about at the police station and stated that Lyons & Co., Ltd., and the year in the China Fleet, in H.M.6.ho had married Margaret Blackmore Strand Hotel, Ltd., the proprietors institutions already exist for re. Hawkins, ned made many friends (Mrs. Douglas maiden name) in of the Regent Palace Hotel and search-the Peiping Union Medical in Hong Kong. There was some Warrington on December 8, know- Strand Palace Hotel. The steel Co., Ltd., will weigh over 10,000 College and the Lester, Institute expectation that he would be creating that her husband was still alive, frame, which is being manufactured ed a duke probably Duke of Edin- This statement was found to be and erected by Dorman, Long & tons, and deliveries are expected to Here the pure research worker in burgh on his birthday, but no an- correct.

commence early in January. There medicine is able to pursue his task nouncement was made either then

The Prince Shows the Way.

ground level, and, in addition, a unhampered by the claims of teach. or in the New Year honours list.

Undoubtedly the Prince of Wales will be eight floors and a roof above has a flair for putting into simple basement and sub-basement. The fing, which is merely incidental to

words iden, on matters of import Hotel will have 900 bedrooms, and THE year which has just closed has his work, whereas in Hong Kong the Al Capone as Film Star, been for the University an eventful research, if pursued, as of course," "Al Capone, Chicago's gang that strike direct at the imaging will be one of the most magnificent "king" is to be a film star. Ation of the great multitude. The structures of its type in the world: ono in many respects. In February it should, must emerge from and a prominent film company plans to parallel he drew last month between its al cost is estimated at i last year, it lost its Chancellor, Sir incidental to the teaching. There make the picture in New York sport and salesmanship was one million pounds sterling. Mr. F. J. CECIL CLEMENTI, who in a speciali a rich field for such work in studios as soon as it is sure that that proved his intimate knowledge Wills, F.R.I.B.A., is the architect.

of the people, of their life and approve. According to reliable re methods of thought; and some of way had identified himself with the medicine, in social science and in Mr. Will Hays, the film censor, will institution, seeing in it, perhaps philosophical subjects. The first ports "Al" will receive £40,000 for his phrases, particularly more clearly than anyone else, field is already being exploited by his acting, and he is to give it all about quickness of judgment and to the unemployed! The play, action, perseverance and the advan- something which made a lofty the institutions first mentioned, the Chicago crime story, is said to be tage of knowledge of the country when riding across it will be repeat- peal to the Chinese people, and others will depend on the develop based on Capone's own life.

ed in homes and in gatherings all ed persons who are able to indulge

The death is announced of Mr. over the country. A point upon an eccentric passion. For Mr. Law. regarding it, as he did, as a ineans ment of Chinese studies which will

which the Prince hight have laid son, had a passion for old castles, Nathan Straus, the well-known by which the old cultural ideals provide the material for the Western

a certain aspect of and possessed two of them-one in could be expressed, and vitalised student who in collaboration with

emphasis is by the addition of the new learn the Chinese scholars will critically Dr. R. L. Magoon, the American, salesmanship in which our traders Kent and the other in Sussex. American philanthropist, who de- Page 7. examine and evaluate the substance big game hunter, and his wile over are still notably deficient and to Baltwood, near Hythe, is not of voted his entire time to the intro- two other women was given at an which our German competitora pay architectural beauty, but is his duction of installations for the from The Finance Minister, Mr. T. V. The new Chancellor, Sir WILLIAM of the writings of ancient China inquest held at Umtali, in Southern increasing attention the study of torically interesting as the place pasteurisation of milk, nothi But Hurstmonceux, Soong, in the course of an interview PEEL, who suceeded Sir Cret, in the light of modern needs. From Rhodesia, on the couple, who were the languages of the foreign coun-where the murderers of Becket took America and abroad.

earnest near Hastings, is one of the loveliest with Chinese correspondents, dis realised that if such an important this standpoint, then the Chinese found dead in their house by tries in which we want to sell our refuge after their escape

that Mrs. Magoon whose marriago this moment setting an institution was to play the part school of studies at the University native servant. It was revealed goods The Prince himself is at Canterbury. which ita founders intended, it ought to develop into something of to the doctor took place only re-example. His study of Spanish so brick buildings in the country. The approved of a large silver loan to cently, beard reports concerning ne to equip himself for his visit to Inte Colonel Claude Lowther, who China, and that other means must could no longer be allowed to practical value. stagger, in an undignified way, The University of to-day is not her husband and two women. Mrs. South America, and in that way recreated Hurstmonceux, had be found to restore

Magoon threatened to return to to add to the value of his mission, genius for restoration. under the growing burden of like the old modireval institution, America, and this prayed on tho is about as thorough as it can is perhaps, was a shade exotic, and change rate between gold and silver.

doctor's mind to such an extent In spite of the calls upon him, and he was apt to trail rose tendrils was a great impresario of dramatic poverty, The Legislative Council something isolated from the com-

and then tried to shoot the twe the physical exercise that keeps him gave practical expression to that munity where done meditate within that he killed his wife with an axe of his determination not to neglect across Myladye's Bowers, But he monceux was one of the finest in view which was also the view of the cloistered walls on matters that have women. Dr. Magoon then return- fit to perform his publle duties, he effects, and the border. at Hurst-

England. reading and speaking Spanish. Colony by increasing the annual no reference to every day life. Oned to his wife's bedside and shot is devoting three hours a day to

himself with a rifle.

ing.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS subsidy to the University funds by

THE HONG KONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY.

CO., LIMITED,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the FORTY-THIRD ORDINARY GENERAL MEET ING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Messus. JAEDINE. MATHESON & CO., LTD., on TUESDAY, 107 FEBRUARY, 1981, at 12.30 P.M., for the purpose of receiving, the Report of the Directors together with Btalement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1980.

The REGISTER of SHARES of "the Company will be CLOSED from

FRIDAY, 23RD JANUARY, TUESDAY, 10TH

to

By Order of the Board of Directors.

L. S. GREENHILL, Hong Kong, 12th Jan, 1981.

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three lakhs.

the contrary, it exists to serve the

community from which it draws These latter are

Big Game Hunter's Oxime.

Evidence of a quarrel between

those A Passion for Castles.

Mr. Reginald Lawson who lost ident at his life in a shooting galtwood, was one of these privileg

* Local Notes and Events

His taste.

But what has raised the prestige its students. of the University this year more | trained; equipped and moulded' by than anything else has been the its culture that they might go forth welcome announcement of the grant and serve the country as doctors,

Fung Yuen a returned emigrant from the Boxer Indemnity Funds engineers, tenchers, merchants and

An amab employed at 356, The Apart from the tangible benefit administrators.

of Dr. Foo PING

Peak, has made a report to the from Mexico, has made a report which such a fund obviously confers,

was walking down the Peak Road has been the victim of a trick which cost him about $180 worth of pro- at 1.30 a.m. on Monday, three men SHEUNG, on whom the honorary

police to the effect that while she to the police to the effect that he

degree of LL.D. "was yesterday con-

The offices of the Peruvian Con-set upon her near house No. 22.perty. It was stated that he met ferred, admirably illustrates the real

to the St. George's Building, top pair of ear-ringe from her, valued him previously in Mexico, and though did not quite remember it, purpose of the Hong Kong Universulate General have been removed They are alleged to have stolen a man who claimed to have met he was glad to minks the acquaint sits. Now that Chind is at long last floor (Chater Road). settling down peacefully to solid

there is the satisfaction that the Imperial Government in supporting the University's claims to a share in this money recognises the valu- able and important part it plays and will to an increasing extent play in our relations with China.

England.

The career

During the 48 hours ended Jan- uary 11, there was one case of from diphtheria. typhoid and one case (non-Chinese)

at $20.

Mr. Charles Dearden, touring { manager for Mr. Edward Braus-Looking Back 25 Years.

Piracy continues to be a flourish. At today's Hotary meeting at combe's "Westminster Glco Sing- Lane's Crawford's restaurant, the ers & London company of 18 ing industry on the inland water- speaker will be the llon. Foo Ping artists, who will commence aways of China, and merchants are The nights season in the Theatre Royal afraid to ship by junks, and launches on Monday, January 28, arrived in are not permitted to carry cargo. Sheung, who, will talk on

Hong Kong yesterday by the S.K. "To all petitions praying that this New Chinese Civil Code"

nuisance be stopped," anys the Con- Dorflinger.

sul at Hangchow," the officials turn a deaf ear, or reply that decent people do not: travel at night! ??

The total output of the Kailan, Mining Administration's mines for the week ended December 27, 1930, amounted to 133,014 tons, and the unles during the period to 103,369 tons.

The Fire Brigado was called last night to a small outbreak at 74, Queen's Road Central. The blaze originated at the premises of Kwong- Kwui, photographers, and a portion

The following have been chosen

Messrs. Handy & Harman, silver. amitha, New York, in their review for the year 1930, think that an international agreement offers the Page 7 most likely hope for the stabilien- tion of silver.

a better ex-

Page 7. Mr. Albert Wiggin, Chairman of the Chase National Bank, in the presented to shareholders on the 13th inst., declares that he felt anual report of the bank to be

firmly convinced that it would be good, business for the United States Government to initiate a reduction of debts at this time.

Page 7.

It is learned that Mr. Kimura, in the negotiations on behalf of Japan with Mukden regarding the South Manchurian Railway will press for the completion of the Kirin-Tunhua Railway in return for various con

Page 7, cessions which Japan is prepared to tion in Manchuria. make regarding railway construc

It is reported in the vernacular papers at Tientsin that Mr. T, V. Soong, Finance Minister, and Chang. Isuch Liang have already settled the problem of the "rehabilitation" of the Shansi forces and the Kuo- minchur; and also that security for a loan amounting to $3,000,000 for

Page T. ranged with the local banks. that purpose has already been ar-

The Dwindling Dollar...

In view of the steady drop in the value of the dollar, the following table showing the highest and lowest prove of interest not quotations for the last twelve years only to Hong Kong merchants, but also to those who are in any way interested in business with the Far East. With the exception of two abnormal years (1810 and 1920) the sterling rate for the Hong Kong dollar has remained at a rough average of 2/4d. Since 1920, how- ever, the dollar has never seen 28. and a few days ago even the shilling mark was touched and the Colony is now struggling with-a less than shilling dellar. The mystery of the drop baffles us all

The dollar opened yesterday at A general meeting of shareholders ance of a fellow emigrant. They went work there ought to be far greater11d. which was a farthing better of the Hong Kong Land Invest to a boarding-house and after a The sum, it is true, neither cor scope for the graduates in medicine, than on Monday. The undertone of ment and Agency Co., Ltd., will while the "friend"ggested going Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on out for a while, the "friend" went responds with the ambitions nor the engineering and in the arts to the local market was stated to be be held at the offices of Messrs. for n walk. After they had been February 10, for the purpose of re-away on some pretext, returned to hopes of those who put the claims utilise their knowledge in the in-ay..

The many friends of Mr. J. J..ceiving the report and statement of the boarding-house and walked off forward, but though inadequate to terests of their own country. finance the large schemes of expan- Locally the University serves as Hirst, of the Botanical and Fores accounts for the year ended Decem with Fung's luggage.

he is lying seriously ill at Kow- FEBRUARY, son submitted to the Home Gov- the stern critic of the work aub.try Department, will regret to learn her 31, 1930. Bob Days inclusive, during which ernment, it strengthens the Univer-mitted at the annual school ex-loon Hospital. Period No Transfer of Shares can be

sity and for the first time brings aminations. Its judgments in this registered.

it into line with similar places in respect are severe, just and whole. The King, too, has some, preserving as they do that signified his approval of this place high standard which must be the of high learning, by conferring the aim of those who are the guardians With regard honour of knighthood. upon the of higher education. Vice-Chancellor, Sir WILLIAM HOR- to further work in the Colony there NELL, who has worked indefatigably undoubtedly exists a demand for and successfully to bring the place the extension of University teaching AGATE CUTTERS. EYSER, RUDOLF, Hauptstrasse all of the slough of despond in to those who are capable of bene-

fitting by such study but are pre- The Chincas cruisers Ying Swei of a burning chimney shaft fell to play for the Hong Kong Foot 164, InAs/NARE, GERMANY, which he found it.

The period under review, then has vented from enjoying the full time and Hai Chow arrived in the into the adjoining yard occupied ball Club against R. at Happy OUTTER of Bomi-precious Stones. LEAL STONE NEOKLETS. Cup, been one of unexampled progress. courace by day owing to the lack of Colony on Sunday. A salute was by Messrs. Der A Wing & Co. Valley to day (Thursday). Kick-off

Bough Stones Fancy Cat Goods,

The dignity, prestige and natural financial means. A scheme that fol. red from them when the Commo Several packing checs stored in the 8 pm. Dr. F. H. Kew; E. Fufust un 1910 and 1990 can be Bought:

position of the University stand lowed on the work of the Technical Capt. A. H. Walker, paid a yard were ignited and four were Aucott and E. Humphreys: H. C. described as abnormal, so perhaps, visit yesterday. The cruisers are destroyed. Apart from this, how Gray, W. Ironside and A. Morley in a few years time, the present ever, there was very little damage. A. N. Other, H. D. Atkinson, W.

quotations will be described as E. Leckie, R. Miller and J. Mead.freaks." As we write comes the higher now than aver before. Its Institute would meet with favour.expected to leave to-day.

news that the exchange has im- At the Central Magistracy yes.. future is assured and the whole It is possible then for the first time.

The handbag, which was stolen Hong Kong Daily Press, January

proved slightly and all Hong Kong. will no doubt hope that the turn- organisation can now advance along in the history of the University toterday, Mr. E. H. Williams ant

ing is in sight, the lines which are clearly marked, write in a spirit of real optimism as Caroner in an inquiry into the from a Chinese lady in the city on 12, 1900.

with regard to the future; and if death of Hong Fook Kau, a long Saturday, was recovered in a curi Looking Back 60 Years, arm conviction and

An interesting sculling race took with

which the dark shadow of the low dollar term prisoner at the Victoria Gaol. ous manner on Sunday. Mr. Russel,

After-medical evidence had beer Works Ovpracer buoyant hope of

which blurs the Colony's outlook taken, the jury returned the verdict Building, informed the Police that place yesterday evening, between hitherto have boon lacking.

tion to a handbag and bills on the Colony, The distance was one mile What are the lines of., develop gives place to a brighter horizon of “drath through natural causes.". one of his forement drew his atton two well-known gentlemen of this Li Tean Pui, the Police Inter- fifth floor of the new structure.. in wager boats, for a handsome "PEAK MANSIONS " Comedie, kerapproved Apartments menti A University of today in the near future, the Colony will |

faffle three functions-Ri-differblate rejeke in the fact that Loreter who was convicted on a When the bag was handed to the silver Japanese goblet. The winner, PRINCE EDWARD ROAD,

lie in teaching, in social service or with the approach of the Univer charge of hind it and being the rowell a fast pretty stroke, soon an appearance before Mr. E. R.vious day. When stolen the bag pressed to the finish by his power!!" KOWLOON,

extra-mural work, and in research,sity's majority in the year 1933, 4 bawker by false pretences, made the one that won netched the prez, kosk

a yesterday when his Worship con etc., to the value of $140 but the length. Several amateur scullers If the purpose of the founders is there is now being shown an increas Williams at the Central Magistracy was said to have contained money, opponent, won by half a bost's to be realised then the ideals of the ing strength, which promises

vigorous manhood, and a future of firmed the sentence of two months culprit removed all the valuables accompanied the race, and one or

Daily Prze, January 12, 1881. found. West will be best communiented by splendid achievement for this in hard labour which was passed on before Iraving the bag where it was two crowded Inunches-Hong Kong |

defendant recently. the teaching staff. The University stitution.

CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTRÈME. ORIENT. MORTGAGE BANK AND ESTATE ADENTS.

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