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HONGKONG. DAILY PRESS

GENERAL

GOVERNOR LAYS FOUNDATION ROUND THE STONE OF NEW UNIVERSITY

SCIENCE BUILDING

Tribute To Magnificent. Response By Bank

..the University, authorities took their courage in both hands. They applied to the Hourkong and Shanghai Bank, which has always been our friend as it has always, been the champion of progress in the Far East, and the Bank made a generous response. That- response has enabled us to build elementary laboratories for 80 to 100 first-year, students and to provide for the resultant second year," stated HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR AND CHANCEL- LOR, SIR GEOFFRY NORTHCOTE, K.C.M.G., when he laid the Foun- dation Stone yesterday of the new Science Building of the Hong- kong University in Pokfulam Roat, which will be known as the NORTHCOTE SCIENCE BUILDING.

POSSESSION OF PREMISES

Indian Loses Summary

Court Action

POLICE COURTS

AT CENTRAL

FOUR SNATCHERS IMPRISONED

A group of four youths, their ages ranging from 17 to 24. were sentenced by Mr. Lowry yesterday to a total of 39 months hard Judgment for plaintiff was given labour for robbing six women of by Mr. Justice EE. Willams at their wrist watches in the Upper the Summary Court yesterday in Levels district over a period of the claim for an order to eject the nearly five months,

tenant of No. 398 Portland Street, They were stated to be respon- Mongkok, Jahman Singh, brought sibie of the theft of a Rolex by Mrs. Wang Kwal-yiu, the regis- Oyster watch from Mrs. Ashton tered owner of the premises, HII, of "Caerleon," Pokfulam through her attorney Lai Cho, of Road, of a Election watch from No. 94 Argyle Street.

Mrs. Chau Wun-nin of No.1, Hing Plaintiff, represented by Mr. Al- Hon Road, and of four other Sir Geoffry was attended by eration with modern solence la red 9, K. Lau, claimed that de- watches from Mrs, Li Chi-kwal, of Capt. K. E. Young; AD.C. | boratories at its service.

fendant had committed trespass No. 84. Percival Street, Mrs. Wx Mr. D. C. Edmondston, Treasurer Occasions such as this justify a

and claimed damages not exceed- Fung-ying of No. 1, Beautiful of the University, in addressing glance back at our University's ing the sum of $1,000, other relief Terrace, Miss Woo Sui-ying, nurse the gathering that included mem-history. Pure science has been and costs of the action. Defen- of Queen Mary Hospital, and an bers of the University Court, of the taught there from its opening day, dant appeared in person,

unknown Chinese woman.

Faculty and a large number of though on a relatively small scale. Plaintiff stated that the pre- Tsang Wal-pul, 17, was sentenced students, said that the building Originally only one year was given inises were let to one Hazara Singh to one year; Char Tal-hang. 17, had been first contemplated some to pure science in the Faculty of two years ago in whose name the one year; Yeung Wan-tal, 18, sh three years ago, but the carrying Medicine and two in the Faculty rent receipts, were issued. Later months, and Leung Moon, 24, nine out was delayed owing to the out-of Engineering; but even so the Hazara Singh left for India and months. break of war...

subject must have been taught defendant. took over the tenancy under the greatest difficulties, for And as he was not a tenant or a thus committed the "study of pure science and la- trespass. there was no building equipped for sub-tenant had

boratories just did not exist.

MR. D. C. EDMONDSTON Mr. D. C. Edmonston. Treasurer of the University, sald:→

Mr. Chancellor In asking you to lay the foundation stone of this new Science Building, I know I am requesting you to do something

which you have long expected and

hoped to do.

Insp. H. G. Hallam prosecuted.

MERCHANT INTIMIDATED..

The 12 persons, including six Defendant "clainied that he was revenue officers and-two women, who were on an intimidation charge were remanded for a week by Mr. Lawry yesterday.

Naturally, only elementary teach-the younger brother of Hazara was possible in such circum-Singh and bad lived in the pre- stances and students were perforce mises for about a year..

They were Mo Kang, 51, Revenue

but few in number. However, His Lordship also made an order dogged fighting, oh the part of the fo defendant to pay up three omeer: Leung Ching, 23, C. R. O. first Science Professors gradually months rents in arrears and to 77, Pau Chl-ying, 27, C. R. O. 71; annual give up possession by the end of L Kan. 42. C. R. O. 2; Ip Kwok-

· apparatus wrung

end

This building was first contem- plated some three years ago, but grants from the keepers of the his month. most unfortunately the carrying Colony's purse and the Faculty of out was delayed owing to the out-Arts slowly established itself on a break of war.

We have. however. in the last rm if all too narrow footing:

year found out that it is quite im- possible for the University to be carried on as it should be carried on without such accommodation as is provided by this. building.

NEW GROUPS

Then came the war, after, which we And

new groups of science studies forming under the Faculty

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OUT OF QUESTION

ming, 35, c. R. O. 51; Ip Yuk, 26. C. R. O. 160; Mo Yu-kong, 29, junior draughtsman; Mo Kwan-

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the first year Inevitably leads to pok. 21, draughtsman; Yu Yuk-lin, duplication in the second and so 21. married woman: Lui Wai, 31, the situation becomes progressive- shop master: Lal Yeung, 42, shop ly worse.

master: and, Li Lo-se, 20, woman.

It was alleged that they threat- of Arts, and, these, by a issiparous Eventually' it even became neces-ened Chu Pak-yuen, 29, merchant, The cost is a very serious one process. have recently split away sary to have elementary students of No. 109. Des Voeux Road Central, and I would point out that it has and become the Faculty of Science working side by side with advanced third floor, with injury with intent only been possible to erect this itself.

ones, obviously to the disadvantage

to alarm him, building by means of an 'overdraft. Four year courses were by now of both and especially to the lat

Mr. Alfred 8. K. Lau is appear The building of an establish the rule both in physics and inter: still more obviously any at- for the prosecution, while de- ment for the purpose of carrying chemistry, and gallant efforts and tempt at research was out of the fendants, who are on bail, or $100 out some manufacturing or com- fertile Ingenuity continued to be question.

each will be represented by Mr. mercial enterprise by means of an shewn in, trying to make the less Such, "then, until recently was M. A da Silva, overdraft is a well-known method contain the ever-growing greater. our position. Finally, the Univer-

Det.-Egt. W. Summers 13 in and one which comments itself in In vain, of course; and year by sity Authorities took their courage charge of the case. many cases as enabling the pro-year the Science Professors,made in both hands. They applied to DEFENCE LAW BRÖKEN ducer maybe to have better ac- insistent demands for properly the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, commodation than if he found housed and properly equipped ad- which has always been our friend arms in the Colony

The managers of six Chinese cash immediately. But from the vanced science laboratories. Ever. as it has always been the cham-$250 each by Mr. Sheldon yester- were fined

THEFT OF DYNAMITE fact of his having an improved so, for a while their cries went, plon of progress in the Far East,

Forty-five sticks of dynamite factory It is also to be presumed if not unheard, unsatisfied.

and the Bank made a generous

attempting to send were stolen from No. 9 ARP that he will make larger profits,

During the last eight years the Tesponse. That response has en-bv post, which offence is a breach |

than Tunnel in Star Street on Tuesday.. thus to be able to repay the over-problem has grown even more in-

abled us to build elementary "la-

This haa sequel yesterday draft in a not-too-lengthy space tense as the demand for the teach-

of the Defence Regulations. boratories for 80 to 100 first-year

when the alleged culprits. Man of time.

Defendants were Ng Hung-kin. Kam, 26, stone worker, of No. 394 ing of pure science has grown. Students and to provide for the SCRAPE AND "SAVE

or Cheung Hing Firm, No. 349. Hennessy Road, second floor, and and grown without adequate ex- This most unfortunately is not pansion of facilities. I will give

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resultant second year.

day

for

letters

to

Amoy other

Company, were

In addition there are bot Queen's Road West, ground floor; Cheung Tan, 24, earth coolie, or the position in which the Univer-jone or two examples which illus-specially designed laboratories for Cheung Chung-ho, of Luen Fops no fixed abode, both employed by | sity finds itself, but we must en-trate the resulting situation. One advanced study as well as private Tai firm, No. 45. Connaught Road the Marsman

laboratories in which Staff and West; Li Yeung-sun, of deavour to sarape and save in or-s that a few years ago no less graduates can carry on research. Cheung Loong firm, No. 99, Con

Sui charged with larceny by servant. der eventually to pay for the cost than five first-year laboratory

Second defendant was addition- of this building. Our reward will classes were being held to deal with will be taught here is worthy of a Yu Chan-sang, of Tai Sang Hong

Lastly, the range of sciences that naught Road West, first floor: ally charged with receiving stolen be in the increased efficiency of about 140 students; in the new modern University, for our labora- firm, No: 44, Connaught Road

property. building two classes will suffice.. tories are designed to house stu-West: Wong Hung-ytu, of Wing the Company, appeared as 'As you are well aware, Sir, the Another tells of resort being dents of chemistry, physics, botany Yuen Hong firm, No. 134, Wing Univeralty is very poor; the whys made to night classes in both and wherefores of this lies in the chemistry and physics, thus du- and zoology and, we hope, geology. Lok Street West; and Cheung Det.-Sg, V. M. Morrison. 'who is past, and in becoming Treasurer pllcating the daily use of the la- deed. But for all that I hope that No. 7, Queen's Street, first floor,in charge of the case, asked for a

So far so good-very good" in-Wing, of Tak Shun Cheong firm. of the University needless to say Iboratories." But, as will be easily my listeners have observed that I

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our graduates.

had to accept the situation as I realised, such congestion ta cumu ...found it.

lative, that is to say duplication in

we

When carlier in the year were informed that the extra one lac of dollars on which we had been counting would not be forth-,, coming from the Government, our concern was deep and must thank you, Sir, for having been able to arrange for us, after all, to get this money. This, how- ever, only makes it about possible

for us to pay the interest on our 66 Indebtedness and we cannot yet see clearly ahead how this in- debtedness is to be expunged.

May I, therefore ask you, Bir, to lay the foundation stone well and truly that the new Science Build-

FIREWOOD DEALER FINED $1,000

"Every Possible Method To Cheat Customers"

"I ask your Worship to take a very serious, view of this case." ing. which has been planned with said MR. W. J. ANDERSON, CONTROLLER OF STORES, after Ma so much anxious thought for the Tse-choi, master of the Kwong Shun firewood shop of No. 57. Main future of the University, may Street, East, ground floor, had been convicted by Mr. G. T. Lowry, prove a source of gratification and sow the seeds of a deeper fearn at the Central Magistracy yesterday, on a chrage of keeping a fire- Ing In those who will use it in the wood shop without having previously obtained the permission of the future.

“Controller of Stores, thereby committing a breach, of the Defence Regulations.

GOVERNOR'S SPEECH

Addressing his Worship Mr An- would serve as a deterrent to His Excellency sald:--

derson I stand here and take up my

to take this others."" Ald. I desire

OPENED WEEK AGO duty today with a feeling of deep Opportunity to say that there are satisfaction, realising as I do how many of these unscrupulous fire- Sgt. W. L. Kinloch, who prosecut- greatly this new building is going wood dealers who are employing ed, stated defendant had a shor

The prosecution was conducted by Mr. D., C. W. Fitches, Super Intendent of Malls, assisted by Sgt. W. L. Kinloch,

Edward Ho, chiet foreman

plainant.

of

com-

72 hours' remand for making fur- ther enquiries and this was granted.

WATCHMAN REMANDED Four men, one of whom was a

STOLE ROLLER SKATES Yip Ylu-wah, 17. of No. 1, Tit watchman, were remanded by Mr. Hong Lane. third Boor, who Sheldon yesterday until today on claimed he was a Student." of a larceny charge. Els Kadoorle School, was con-

Defendants were Chan Nam, 24. victed by Mr. Sheldon yesterday unemployed, Cheng Ming, 24. of a charge of stealing a pair of watchman, Leung Hùng, 25, and roller skates, "valued at $10, from Lo Chik, 28, both unemployed, wha the Eastern Amusement Park, were alleged to have stolen $979,93, It was stated that a watchman the property of Lak Sun, from of -the Park saw defendant stall No 88 in Western Market be- leaving the premises at 9.30 p.m. tween Apr. 12 and 13. --

on Tuesday. He had a pair of Dat-Set R. Macvey is in charge skates under his arms, besides of the case. carrying a basket which 'Bested

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SNATCHER CONVICTED

to be very heavy. After following Miss Remedios of No. 9, Hum. him for some distance, the watch phrey Avenue, was complainant man stopped him and searched before, Mr. Lowry yesterday in his basket, which was found to ease in which Lel Ching-kri, 19, contain a pair belonging to the unemployed, of no fixed abode, Park

was charged with stealing ner In convicting defendant, Mr. handbag. containing $18 in money. Sheldon

ordered him to be fountain pen and other articles, remanded for 24 hours in order in Connaught Road Central on ta jucate his mother.

ADF. 15.

STOLE FROM POLICE STATION! Pleading guilty, defendant was

Alleged to have stolen a 303 sentenced to two months' hard

to aid the Hongkong University in every possible method to cheat their in Phoenix Street,, Wanchal, and rife from No. 7. Police Station gu labout.

: undertaking its true educative role customers. particularly the poor that the one in Main Street, East, or about.Apr. 6, Tang Chi, 23. Det.-Sgt. W. Summers prose-

people, by selling at a higher price was a branch or that shop. It was street coolle, of no fixed abode.cuted. than fixed by Government Order. opened about a week ago.

In the Far East. "

One generation of mankind has

all but passed by since our Univer- stly first opened its doors in March 1912. Throughout that period of thirty years it has been severely handicapped by its lack of facili-1 tles; and as it has grown in "size, and in function, so it has suffered

Defendant, also faced the alter.

was charged with, thett before, Mr. The section of the Defence Detendant's claim that he had G. T. Sheldon..yesterday. Regulations requiring all fire-sent in an application for a licence wood dealers to be registered was for the purpose of keeping

a check on their stocks and

controlling their selling prices.

but had not yet received a reply native charges of receiving stolen was, said Sgt. Kinloch, found to property, and unlawful possession be false, t

for arms the

AT

KOWLOON

STOLE BUS STOP BIGN Pleading guity to the charge of larceny of a bus stop sign, pro perty of the Kowloon Motorbus Company, Lat Tian, 43, was sen- tenced to a month's hard labour by

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In imposing a fine of $1,000, or | On the application of Det. 8gs and red six months hard labour, his Wor- T. Cashman who is in charge of Task your Worship to take a ship said that He considered the the cast, defendant was remanded cap. It is a truly joyous thought Very serious view of this case and lease as being most serious and that until Saturday for making further Major A. N. Macfadyen yesterday. that it will begin its second gen-to impose such a heavy penalty as the practice must be stopped. enquirien

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