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Mr. A. E. Southard, U.S. Con- sul-General (with hat) and Consul D.F.A.W. Wesman "at the races,

Foundation Stone Laid

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The Governor

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have been careful to speak in terms to our students in their future

of rooms and buildings, and thas careers,

I have avoided any suggestion that when this Science Building opens

MARK OF GRATITUDE

its doors it will be adequately We are thus very much indebted equipped to fulfil its duties. For to His Excellency for all that he such will not. I am sorry to say, had done for the University, and be the case.

as a mark of our gratitude, the

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THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1941.

FOREIGN MAILS

RONIKONG, THURSDAY, 17th APRIL, 1941.

On Thursday, 17th April, the General Post Office will be closed at 6.00

p.m.

The public are reminded that it is a breach of postal

The Printed Matter Service to the following places in China

BANK'S PUBLIC SPIRIT

Council has asked his permission regulations to enclose in a postal cover communications intend The vision of Mr. Sloss, our "The Northcote Science Building."

to allow this place to be nameded for persons other than the addressee. Vice Chancellor, the courage off understand that he had gracious- the University Court and the gen-ly given us his consent. I am sure erous public spirit of the Hong-that you will all agree with me kong and Shanghai Bank have that, the name thus chosen, Is provided for us a building which most appropriate. It will stand UNUSUAL CLAIM of course still has to be paid for as a lasting monument, to the in-

FOR RETURN

OF BOOKS

An unusual claim-for the re- tum of certain accounting books of a shop was brought before Mr. Justice Williams at the Summary Court yesterday.

The action was brought by Wong Kam, alias Wong Pun-yuen, of No, 419 Hennessy Road, ground floor, against Fang Chan, alias Fung Sum-7uen, of No. 41 Queen's Road Central, second floor, for the re- Surn of five accounting books which the defendant was alleged to have detained.

Plaintiff, was represented by Mr. WM. Brown while Mr. H.A. de Bar- ros Botelho was for the defendant.

THE DEFENCE

Mr. Brown said that he under stood that the defence was that defendant was a partner In the firm and was entitled to keep the

books.

Mr. Brown sald that plaintiff and defendant were. formerly employed in the Post Office and "the latter was receiving pension.

Up to 1938 a loss was incurred but from 1938 to 1941 a proft had been made. Mr. Brown added that defendant rarely visited the shop and reiterated that no partnership

but the apparatus necessary for valuable contribution His Excel- the full use and enjoyment of both iency has made to the promotion the elementary and the advanced and advancement of education in laboratories within it is very far the Colony during his term of from complete, and the research omce as Governor and Chancellor laboratories may be said to be without any equipment at all.

of our University. But I do not want that pail of situation. Lady Northcote who also" I regret that owing to the world admittedly cold water to chill our has taken an active interest in the. happiness too much today. No University, ta unable to be with great sum is necessary, I am glad to say, to fill this gap; one hun-

us on this eventful occasion. red thousand dollars would suffice

Your Excellency, on behalf of and I do not look upon one hup-the University and members of dred thousand dollars as a great this Court, I tender you our grate- sum when I think of those who are ful thanks. known to be the friends of the Hongkong University. Indeed feel fairly confident that, one or

Among those present were Mr. more gifts will soon bring in that Excellency Major-General A. E. D. J. Sloss (Vice Chancellor), His amount now that the University's need is known. I am well aware Grasett, the Rt. Rev. H. Valtorta, that there are today many calls the Rt. Rev. R. O. Hall, Hon. Mr. which make an insistent demand N. Smith, Hon. Mr. R. A C. upon British and Chinese patriots; North, Hon. Dr. P. & Selwyn yet no resident in this Colony need Clarke and Mrs. Belwyn-Clarke, shrink for that reason from giving Hon, Sir Robert Kotewall, Hon. in this case. “

Mr. S." H. Dodwell, Acting Group Captain T. 8. Horry, Sir

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Purves, Hon. Mr. J. P. Pennefather- University. This Colony of Hongkong is look-Evans, Mr. C. G. Perdue, Hon. Mr. ing in every direction for more re-M. K. Lo and Mrs. Lo. Hon. Mr. venue in order to finance its L Shields, Han. Mr. W. N. domestic and its Imperial duties, Thomas Tam, Hon. Mr. T. E.

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was issued to defendant.

yet it has increased its grant to Pearce, En. Mr. Li Tse-fong. Mr. Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Honolulu, U.S.A. and Evidence was given by plaintiff, the University during the current G. Sollis, Dr. Lef Ying-lam, 'Mr. after which the hearing was ad-year by more than $100,000. That and Mrs. E. Cock, Mr. M. P journed to May 16, at 11 am..

Being so, no individual citizen need Talatt. Dr. G. D. R. Black, Mr. Ho think his money ill spent if it ad-Kom-tong, Mr. F. J. de Rome, sity has always had before its eyes. T. Lock. Mr. D. Drummond, Mr. vances the aim which our Univer-Lieut-Col. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, Mr.

POLICE OFFICER MARRIED

that is to say friendship and col-S. T. Williamson, Mr. Furig Heung- laboration between China and tsun, Mr. Li Jowson, Mr. P. 8. Great Britain. At the Registry, Supreme Court,

Cassidy, Dr. 5 W. Ts'o, Mr. T. N. VERY HIGH HONGUR

Chau, Mr. B. Wong Tape, Mr. and yesterday Miss Chan Kam-yee, of No. 36 Kai Tak Bund, ground floor,

One last word. The University kin and Mr. Mok Kong-san.

Mrs. Eu Tong-sen. Mr. Tang Shiu- WES married to Louis Kocher Council has done me very high George, Acting Sub-Inspector, honour im asking that these Hongkong Police Force, of No. 1 Science Laboratories should bear Police Launch, Mr. J. Reynolds, De my name. I am acutely aware Duty Registrar, officiated.

at the little that I have been able to do for the University is

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF

WASHINGTON, Apr. 16 (Reuter

Mr. Pak-wan, artist, of No. 23 very far from meriting that great Stanley Street, second floor, and distinction. It is quite clear to MISE Cheung Kit-ching of theme, as it must be to you, that an--Legislation authorising Pres1- same address;

other name, one which I have al-dent Roosevelt during the present Mr. Ma Sam-chai, shroff, of No. ready mentioned today, would be emergency to purchase, requisition 169 Hennessy Road, third floor, and far more suitable for perpetuation or take possession of foreign mer- Miss Leung Put-ying, of No. 35 on the face of this building: but chantmen lying idle in Bonham Road, ground floor; the unanimous invitation of the States ports was laid before the Mr. Liang Nal-sien, widower, as Council was pressed upon me and Senate Foreign Helations Commit- sistant manager of the E Sun, Trad-I have proudly, albelt humbly, ac- tee yesterday by its Chairman ing Co., residing at No. 26 Blue Pool Road, and Lee Yu-ping, widow of the same address;

Mr. Lau Fai-cho, merchant, of No. 185 Des Voeux Road Central, and Miss Li Harig-hing, of No. 6 Yuen Yuen Street;

cepted it. I am very deeply con- sclous of the honour done to me and I thank them most sincerely. Your Excellency, Mr. Vice-Chan- cellor, Ladies and Gentlemen,

I will now turn to my very plea- sant duty.

Senator George.

United

ANKAKA, Apr. 18 (Reuter) Lieut-Gen, Sir James Marshall- Cornwall has left here for Egypt Accompanied by Air Marshal El Using a trowel, His Excellency hirst he arrived in Turkey from then laid the foundation stone, Egypt at the beginning of April to resume talks with the Turkish

Mr. Wental Kwok; merchant; of No. 3 Peking Road, and Miss Kong Yuen-wan, of No. 79 Robinson saying: Road.

ADDITIONAL

TRADE CONTROL OFFICE OPENED

י.

I declare this stone to be well General Staf and truly lald. May God bless the work that will be done to the house that rests upon it.

SIR SHOUSON CHOW Thanking His Excellency, Hon. Sir Shouson Chow said:

NAIROBI, Apr, 16 (Reuter

Sir Delves Broughton has been committed for trial on а charge.

of murdering Lord Extoll.

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for me, in my capacity as a life Mr. Mackenzie King, Canadian

I hope it is not inappropriate OTTAWA, Apr. 16 (Reuter)

ex-Councillor, Prime Minister, lelt Ottawa for

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STOP PRESS SOFTBALL NOTES

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For the champion Wildcats, Cynthia Motta gained the best batting mark with 2-in-3, but Gloria Mar connected with the longest hit of the day when she drove the apple over centre- fielder Betty Fitzgerald's head only to be nailed at the plate as she was waved home by an over enthusiastic coach.

In the second leg of the ex- hibition double-header, Choppy Omar's Joltin' Joeys revealed true. championship form when they took the Marauding Mohawks to camp by the convincing margin of 7 tallfes to 1. Indeed had it not beeh for Ski Powlawski dropping Crews' sitter to right, the Mohawk tribe would bape had the unusual experience of taking a dose of the paint brush Thirteen fielding errors indicate the form of the

MACAO LYCEUM Tribesmen who were sadly out of

DEFEATED

Combined XI Win

At Hockey

form.

Frankie Gonsales was the out- standing player of te game, hurl- ing the Baints to victory besides leading the hitters with three

An additional office of the Trade member, past or Control Office was opened in the and one of the oldest members Washington yesterday,

aingles to five times at bat. Jindoo Union Building yesterday morning of the Court of this University,

Hussain, maintaining his recent with a view to relieving the con- to take upon myself the honour

Macao Lyceum lost to a combin safeties which included a double batting form. connected for two gestion at the othee in the G.P.O. and privilege, on this special occhin

Huang Yen-ching, Wang Yao.

ed team from C.B.A., Police, Club that was the only extra-base clout building and to expediting the work casion, to thank His Excellency members of the Shun Pao, a Ch clear goals at the Kings Park Y the opposing butler Cy Jones led

and Fang Mu-hua, staff de Recreio and Nomáda by-two of the Department in issuing of the Governor and Chancellor on nese daily in Shanghai, who were terday. The visitors were weak in

of the game. Strangely enough, export licences.

behalf of the University, for his

hig squad with the waggon-tongue, The new office occupies the coming here today to lay the Ching-wel's agents, were released

recently kidnapped by Wang defence. space which was formerly occupied foundation-stone of this new yesterday, says a Shanghal report lay in the intermediate line.

The strength of the local team three trips to the plate

his two bingles being garnered in by the Canadian Pacific.

Mr. E. W. Hamilton, Controller of Trade, appealed for co-operation from the business houses.

Science Building, many

(Central

We all know His Excellency's active interest in our University,

An attempted robbery on the oc- his encouragement of physical exercises and games among the cupant of a hat in Taun Wan, New students, and his continual con- Territories, falled to come off on

Kweiyang To Be Made cern for the intellectual and Monday evening as six would-be

A Municipality

In attack, Taylor stood out and combined well, with Whitley,........

Taylor first drew blood in the the second goal... first half, while Yvanovich added

Basto, G. Noronha: A Leitao

MACAO LYCEUM; R. Liang; "A.

MARINE COURT

COXSWAIN FINED

social well-being: and I do say robbers took to their heels on Trigo de Silva, A. Almeida, H. Ro- Ho. Wan-tang coxswain of the that the popularity which this Police whistle being blown. One cha, A. Basto, Jr., G. Süva, A. Silva steam launch "Yuen Hang" was institution enjoys today, is due in man, it is understood, is being held and C. Banares. CHUNGKING, Apr. 16 (Central) no small measure to such kindly in connexion with the attempted COMBINED TEAM: Lockhart: J. Jolly for towing more than two yesterday fined $10 by Commander The Executive Yuan meeting interest and encouragement robbery,

Gonsalves, Xavier: held here yesterday approved the

Hayward, boats at a time through the Bou- It was due to His Excellency's

Gough, Alves; Tvanovich, Taylor, thern Entrance of the Yaumati Kweichow Provincial Govern-influence and diplomacy, that the Mr. Erskine Caldwell, American N. Whitley, J. Fonseca and Odell Typhoon Shelter. ment's recommendation for turn- Hongkong University obtained author and playwright, and Mrs. ing Kwelvang, capital, into e official recognition from the Caldwell (nee Miss Margaret municipality,

Rhodes Trusteeship, and the Bourke-White), one of America's Drait regulations governing the British Counch Schemes for leading industrial photographers, Printed and Published by Henry Lloyd Murrow for the establishment of the Kwelyang Studentship and Bcholarship; and arrived in Chungking from Hong- municipality were adopted by the I do not need to mention the tong by plane yesterday morning meeting with revisions

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