HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
GENERAL
RE-ORGANISATION OF H.K. UNIVERSITY SUGGESTED IN
IN RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE COURT
Governor's Memorandum To Secretary Of State
Reduced Rate Of Salaries For Professors Proposed
Re-organisation of the University of Hong Kong is suggested in resolutions adopted by the University Court and which are embodied In a memorandum from His Excellency the Governor to the Secretary of State for the Colonies which was laid as a sessional paper before the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon.
The resolutions points to a closer co-ordination of the University. authorities by the establishment of small executive bodies functioning, in the one case, by the authority of the Court, and, in the other, by the authority of the Senate.
A lengthy document embodies | made, but manifestly the project the results of consideration given will Involve substantial capital to the Report of the HK. Univer-expenditure and substantial re-
by the curring charges. Committee
(1937)
alty Governing Bodies of the Univer- sity.
The principal proposals are con- tained in resolutions of the Uni- versity.
ROSARY CHURCH WATER FINANCES
WEDDING
Miss Nancy Banker And Mr. Alberto Prata
Rosary 'Church yesterday morning was the scene of a Miss pretty wedding when Nancy Winifred Banker be- came the bride of Mr. Alberta" Marla Prata,
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Modifications To Memorandum
In a sessional paper tabled the Legislative Council meeting yesterday afternon, it was revealed that the proposal to call for repayment from Water revenue of past capital expenditure on waterworks is to be abandoned.
Other proposals, in the memoran- dum by the Financial Secretary in April, last year, are also contained some modification having been made.
stater.
Well-known in the Colony, the bride is a member of the staff of the Mitsubishi Shoji' Kaisha, whilst
memorandum The new the bridegroom. who is on the Expense Accounts Department of that the proposals in the Financla the Naval Dockyard, is a popular Secretary's. memorandum published figure both on the cricket field and last April have been considered, in the baseball diamond. He cap the light of the comments made on tained the Club de Recrelo second them by the District. Watch Com- eleven in 1935.
mittee, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and other bodies and in the Press. It has been decided to proceed with these proposals sub- ject to the modification below.
ATTENDED BY SISTER
Attired in French duso net lace, cut in princess Jine and carrying a bouquet of gardenias and Jas mine, the bride was given away by Mr. S. E. Green and was at tended by her sister. Miss Ethel Banker, as bridesmaid.
Mr. F. E. Nash was best man. while Mr. G. A. Remedios acted as groomsman.
.. SENATE DISCUSSIONS Two related matters arising out of the report were considered and the judgments of the Council and the Court are contained: in resolu Resolution XXIV shows that.
tions XXIV and XXVI. In the first with the acquiescence of the Unt-it was resolved that it was unne- versity Council, various proposals cessary to attempt a definition of intended to simplify the conduct the powers of the Vice-Chancellor. of University business by a closer in the second, that it was un- co ordination of University an- necessary to restrict the freedom thorities and by the establishment of the Senate to discuss matters A reception was later held at of small executive bodies function-touching the interest of the Unt-the bride's home, No. 5 Pesce ing, in the one case, by the author-versity.
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ity of the Court and, in the other. Attention may perhaps be called by the authority of the Senate, to resolution XVIII. This arises in were referred through an amend ment of the Council's original re solution. to a committee. to be nominated by the Chancellor, for further consideration.
part from a belief:accepted by the Council and the Court that hi- therto the University has tended excessively to stress the practical and technological quality of its SPECIALISED TRAINING course and has falled sufficiently
to emphasise the value of a Uni Resolution X-approves the pro- posal for the time being to elimi-versity as an instrument of civili-
nate specialised training in mechanical and electrical engineer- ing.
sation in a commercial community. The Vice-Chancellor has on several occasions.addressed the members of the Court on this and on cognate
matters.
SENSE OF CRIEVANCE
Resolution XIX gives approva: of the Council's resolution that the Professorships of Chemistry, Phy- sics and Mathematics should be I invite particulur'attention to reduced to lectureships or reader- the Court's resolution No. III. This the ships unless the financial condition | resolution was moved in
The Rev. Fr. Roast officiated at the ceremony, whilst Miss A. Bap- tista was at the organ..
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1. Military Contribution-with the present basis of contribution there is no alternative but to allow In the Water Accounts for the con- tribution in respect of the water revenue; but on reconsideration it s felt that the Water Department ought not to be charged with Mill- tary Contribution in respect of that part of the revenue which goes to pay debt charges in the 1934 Lean from contribution by Ordinance 11 since such revenue is exempted
jof 1934,
The allowance for Military Con- newly-tribution will therefore be adjusted accordingly. Involving a reduction of $202,160 in the 1937 figure.
RENEWALS FUND
Avenue. Homuntin, where a large number of friends gathered to ex- tend their good wishes.;
For their honeymoon, the weds have chosen Macao.
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THE WEATHER OF AUGUST
The weather during August showed no unusual features. states report issued by the Royal Observatory. Tempera- ture varied very little from the normal. and "frequent sunny periods alternated with cloudy showery weather.
56 Although rain. fell on 19 days during the morith, there were few heavy fall, and the total was below
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2 Capital Charges.--In order to ineer objections to the repayment from water revenus of past capital expenditure out of General Re- venue, It is proposed that the sum (of 2 per cent, of that capital, in- tended to be devoted to such re- payment, should instead be used to build up a Renewals Fund which will be available to meet large re- newals of capital equipment" and The troopship Lancashire is due will thus in future save further in Hong Kong on October 4. car- borrowing or expenditure from rying naval vellets for the China General Revenue Account.
station and the 2nd Battalion, the 3. Rates of Charge. While re- East Surrey Regiment, for Bhang- month this year. Thunderstorms taining th general system of hai were rather more frequent than charge proposed, and in particular She leaves the same day for the usual. No typhoons affected the the 2 per cent rate plus a charge North and returns here on October
for all water used, the adjustment 25 on her way Home. " Colony during the month.
The Dunera is due here with of Military Contribution referred Ato above makes possible a redup-naval details on October. 30 and tion in the unit rates of charge to leaves for the North on November the following:-Peak District 45.5 with reliefs? She returns to Upper Levels District 35c., Con- Hong Kong on January 18, staying struction and Shipping $1.00. All for a week before proceeding Home. other supplies of Altered water The new troopship" Ettrick in scheduled to arrive here on March 25c., Unfiltered water 20c.
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successive
of the University improves or unless Council by the Hon. Mr. M. E. Lo the work done in these depart and was passed unanimously." The ments of the University develops. resolution has had the effect of Resolution V, when. implemented. removing the sense of grievance will mean that for the safeguard- under which a number of the ing of its capital endowment the nembers of the staff have suffered. University bereafter must be con- It is significant that, at the Court
The mean temperature was 81.9 tent with a less rate of interest meeting, dissent from the resolution than that which it obtained on of the Council was expressed by degrees F. which is normal
of the senior maximum of 90.4 degrees was re- mortgage loans in more favoured only a minority
corded on the 27th, and a mind- day.
members of the University staff. Resolution VII dissents from the The same group dissented from mum of 75.8 degrees on the 19th. University (1937) Committee's re- the proposal to limit the area of The mean relative humidity was commendation that house allowan- engineering teaching and from the 84 percent which is normal.
Sunshine amounted to 158 hours. ces should be reduced.
contingent proposal touching the the future of the Departments of againt a normal of 204 hours. The rainfall was 7.88 Inches. Chemistry, Physics and Mathe-tutal
which is 6.33 Inche less than matics.
Resolution VIII proposes new ex- penditure on the building of staff residences, but this should produce in annual saving on house allo- vances of nearly $7,500 after all interest charges have been met.
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REDUCTION OF SALARIES
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Among the rest, I gather, the normal. resentments expressed against the report when it was first published are no longer heard, and in general the seruor members of the staff Resolution XXI proposes a re-with four exceptions have actively duced rate of salaries for profes- supported the proposed changes, sors, readers and lecturers but
This disregards the opinion of two joins thereto a proposal for Immen absent on leave, one of whom proved Provident Fund provision would have supported, the other for members of the University staff probably would have opposed, recruited in Greit Britain.
RIGHT ADJUSTMENT
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UNCLAIMED
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The following unclaimed tele- grams are lying at the offices of Cable & Wireless, Ltd.
Nakamura care Japanese Con- Yoswiehong University,
In resolution XXIV (a) the Court resolved that the adminis- It may, I think, be safely claim- trative costs of the University ed that the reforms advocated by sulate. might be reduced by a modification the Court, which are derived al-Steven Lee (53 Talping Road), of the present arrangement, where- möst entirely from the able and
by administration is in the hands penetrating report of Mr. N. L.
of a fulltime Vice-Chancellor and Smith's Committee (1937). go far
a Registrar paid on the stale of towards the right adjustment of end of October, 1937, has worked pay approved for a professor of the the University's aims and methods whole-heartedly towards finding University.
Interdependent as many of them solutions for the many and difficult Resolution XII (II) advocates the are. I trust that they will succeed problems which the Report in establishment of an Institute of in obtaining your complete con- question raised. That a conclusion should have been reached on the Preventive Medicine to remedy the currence most conspicuous weakness of the, I should take this opportunity of various issues raised which is prae- medical teaching of the University. paying a tribute to Mr. D. J. Sloss tically unanimous la due very tact, and So far no detailed estimate of the who from the moment of his ar. largely to cost of the Institute has been rival as Vice-Chancellor at the very personality.
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Y.M.C.A. ACTIVITIES
The following is the programme Europeaux of activities at the YMCA for the coming week:-
Sunday: Discussion Group in
4. Deposits.-Power to require deposits from consumers wil be re- tained as at present: deposits by landlords in cases where the charge 1s on the tenant will normally be required only in cases where the West Lounge, at : p.m.. Speaker Treasury thinks it necessary as a
Dr. P. G. Chow. Subject "Econo- condition of the installation of mic Relations Between Britain and separate floor meters, but not in China Chairman, the -RevA
McLellan. other cases.
REVENUE ESTIMATES
The Estimates of Revenue from Water for 1837 on proposed basis of charge (as revised), is set out as follows:- 2% Rate Meter rents,
258,520
Monday: Servicemen's Whist Drive at 9 D.. in West Lounge,
Tuesdays and Fridays. Badmin- ton and Mixed Swimming
Wednesday: Ladies Badminton in the West Lounge in the morn- ...........$706,739 ing. Fencing at 8 p.m.
Saturday: Launch Bathing Picnic Launch leaves the Police 25c. 1,232,250 Pier at 3 p.m. ↑ 45c. 27,000 @ 35c. 54,950 @ $1.00 184,000
Charges for consumption. 4,929 mil. gals, @
60
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184
Gross revenue Less Military contribu
tion
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Net revenue
H.M.S. DIANA
H.M.S. Diana (Lieutenant Com. $2,483,450 mander 3. L. Machin) is expected to arrive at the Singapore Naval 290,532 Base on Saturday, for a stay of about three weeks, says the Malaya $2,172,927 Tribune.
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CHINA JOURNAL
AUGUST NUMBER
CONTENTS
THE STRUGGLE FOR SHANGHAI IN 1937. ON CHINESE ORIGINS.
PHOTOMICROGRAPHY VERSUS BOGUS STAMPS. THE SOVIET UNION LOOKS EASTWARD. CHINA'S ECONOMY "AND" FINANCE.
THE DISPOSAL OF SHANGHAITS "WASTE PRODUCTS. ARTIFICIAL PARTHENOGENESIS IN SOME CHINESE FROGS."
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GUERILLAS BESIEGE
TSINGPU
Pass Bankow, September 1,
A strong Chinese guerilia force of 1,000 men is besleging Tsingyu, 20 miles west-south-west of Shang- Hai, according to a Shanghai message.
The guerillas recaptured Chukiachueh on August. 30 and began to press on Tringpu. The bogus uzagia- tracy sent urgent messages to the Japanese military authorities, requesting for the dispatch of troops to defend the city. T
As no Japanese troops were available, the Japanese military authorities entrusted its defence to the Japancs-employed irregulara düder the Command of Yang An-n
In an encounter near Talogpu the irregulars were routed and retired into the city. Yang Himself and many irregular soldiers were slain--(Central News).
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