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self the Colony in its upkeep. It should be supporting, dissociated from the State, and it should be established on a basis which precludes the possibility of its downfall, These, of course, are self-evident, proposi

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it be necessary and advisable to set aside maintenance of endowment, looking to the conclusions arrived at under (a)70

admirable an object they are apt to be for necting Hongkong of the past with the Colony Jays From Our Own Correspondent] The Bishop of Victoria, Hon. Mr. May, c.M.G« Bus rough estimates of the cost of the buildings,

gotten,

The Government may give a site, a few citizens may give donations and the university way be established in stone and mortar, but who is to maintain it? At yester

The gentlemen whom 1 propuse to ask to advise us on there poikis are specially quali- fied to decide on the sig and buildings, and general cost of maintenance of Schools of Me dicine, Engineering and Law, and also to give.

required. When we have the results of their deliberations before us, we shall be batter Position to decide how far we can embark Spon thir project, and what form our imtaediate action should take. As tba, first of tha

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Canton, 18th March, 1908. HR. Viceroy Chang yesterday received telegram from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Faking, to the effect that the case of the Japanese steamer Tatsu faru has been salis an agreement has been signed by fe Japanese Minister and the officials of the Ministry.lo this message, the Canton Viceroy was instructed to comply with the terms on the part of Chian tion,

of the present day is stepping, and few there' are remaining who can recall Hongkong as it was soon after the British occupation. By the death of Senhor Agostinha Guilherme Romaat

(for a full report of the proceedings of which passed away. Mr. Romano will be remember we are indebted to His Excellency the Govered as the Doyen of the Consular Corps and as nor) His Excellency took au eminently and the Canal-General for Portugal and Consul for point of view of the scheme; but surely he

seventy-six pears of age, having been bom the reckoning when he said that a sum not far short of a million dollars would Macan on June 1831, had latterly

must recognise that he was very far out of Brazil in Hongkong.The deceased, who was 'n far as related to matters within his jurisdicday in order to announce to you that a large devoted to maintenance so na to ensure the:

begun to suffer from senility and when be took ill with a chill late last week, his indisposition soon developed into a

A Mesting of the Committee convened by H.E. the Governor to consider the project establishing a University for Hongkong held at Government House yesterday at 4:30 pm. The following gecilomen were present Hon. Mr. Ho Kai, cu G., Hon. Mr. A. Tham son, Hon. Mr. Pollock, Sir Paul Chaler, Hon. Mr. Chatham, GM, Hoa. Mr. Brewin, Dr. Atkinson, Dr. J. C. Thomson, Mr. A. H. Ronnie, Dr. Batasos-Weight, Dr. Jordan, Mr.

Turner, Mr. Bowley, Mr. Murray Stewart

two questions, which I proponoŝto refer to and Mr. Mody deterred attendance till the next

what its cost will be there is nothing to moeting

Winterfere with an immediate reply." But as His Excellency spoke as follows:-Gentle regards the second-how much money it is safa 'men:—I have asked you to meet me bera to-

to spend on buildings and bow much should be sum of money has been offered with the object immediate and practical utility of the scheme, of building a University in Hongkong. Some is clear that the Sub-Committee's report line ago Mr. Reale called upon me and in will antitely depend upon the amount of money formed me that Mr. Mody had read with great available. I feel confident that the entire com protest to that Department is connection with at various prize distributions to the day which project. It will place Hongkongan unique. the arrest of the Tatu Mare

I hoped might not be far distant when Hong position in the Far East. It will no doubt With reference to the foregoing despatches kong would have a University and that he attract to this Colony the sons of wealthy and the agitation among the people here over the(Mr. Mody) desired to place the magnificent influential Chinese gentlemes, and it will have sum of $150,000 at my disposal for this object, far-reaching effects upon the prestige and in but he desired that the matter should not for fluence of Great Britain throughout the Chinese the present be divulged, I will ask Mr Empire. It will, I think, be the most import consented to be a member of this Committes, Colony. I take therefore this opportunity of Reapie to confirm these statements. He has ant step taken in the recent history of this but did not desire to attend to-day. My first taviting those gentlemen whether European or impression was that it was essential that the Chinese whose interests are bound up in this gamated with any scheme for a University and

On the same day the Ministry again dos patching hire to severely pasiah, the term instructing him in severely punish the men bers of the Canton, Self-Government Associa

is that towards the salary of half a dozen severe attack of pneumonia and, in spite tion who forwarded the telegraphic despatch of interest some referances I had made in speeches munity will recognise the importance of this

nature of an additional incubus on the

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be required for the endowment of the pro- fessorial chairs. A million dollars at six 'per cent, would produce $60,000, but what

teachers of ability? And if it is to be a of the best medical aid, be passed away university at all in the usual sense of the peacefully at to.30 o'clock last night at hla word, half a dozen teachers, even lecturers residence" Duart," Arbuthnot Road. and demonstrators, would be wholly in By virtue of his official position, Consul-matter has not yet subsided, but is gaining adequate, not to say ludicrous. It must be General Romano was known in Hongkong is round on the contrary. Gu, account of the borne in mind that we are entirely on theficial, social and business circles. It casnot for the release of the seized veaspl, the Canto Wai-wu pu yielding to the Japanese demands side of those who would see a university in be said that his intellectual attainments were Self-Government Association has again sent Hongkong, but we object to anything in the such as to have raised him into any con out circulars calling. a meeting to take place the Colony, but the official status which he en is expected that the meeting will be attended syed claimed for him that recognition which by a greater number of people than at the first and second meetings. I anticipation that kingdom which cata lay claim so an alliance meeting, the prefect of Kwangchow and the with England ever since the Middle Ages, district magistrates will personally proceed to There can be so question that in, the, conscien- themeeting place to see that orderis kept. In the thesteamer were recorded as usual but in strong and vigorous language, and the attention, of the public is drawn to the matter in a more earnest manner. It was also added is the circular that the arms and ammunition, the

finances of the Colony," and especially to spicuous promisesce in the social life of on the 18th instant, at its headquarters, and it Hongkong College of Medicine should be amal-Colony, or who desire 10 sen British influence

WHISKY Governor spoke about fees, and said that was, due to the tank of the representative of a trouble might occur during the progress of the had obtained for, their College buildings atpire of China to obtain the Western koow»

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should not exist as it were as a rival. This extended in the Far East, or who would wel would involve their abandoning the site they come a project which would assist the friendly Taiping-shan, which is unsuitable and docking and can only ablain at great coft, and by,

ledge which so many of her sons are now seek not offer sufficient space for the larger scheme, exile from their country, to come forward and and giving up the building plans which they support Mr. Mody in his munificent donation, a scheme of building which should be part effort, by subscribing a sum adequate to carry of, or capable of expansion into the larger out the scheme in its entirety. To do the thing project. The Cours of the College has been well, and provide a fully adequate endowment to consultation with Mr. Rennie and myself even for the modest beginning which I propose, for some time past and they bave concurred in

the fees that must be demanded from. those Tigus discharge of the duties pertaining to his circular all particulars leading to the arrest of had already finally decided upon, and adopting and enable us to give effecr to his generous

anything which would make the Colony a byword of ridicule. His Excellency the. the university would derive its main income from the fees paid by the students. How many people in Hongkong are able to pay who take the regular course of lectures, even if the chairs are endowed? For our part we should say a very insignificant proportion of the population. Then, who are the men who are to endow this university? The Chinese, of course, are to be called upon, as,

office, the late Consul General brought to bear his most energetic industry and care in the service of His Mst Faithful Majesty, The King of Hortugal. It was in the exercise of that

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of judgmenth or without subject of the seizure, were most probably the proposals subject to certain conditions. But4 sum, probably not far short of $1,000,00

we will pot $16.50 they always are, and that they will respond

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consigned to certain Chinese residing in the Portuguese colony of Macao by whom the Chinese bandits in the interior were always to the appeal for funds we have not thean estrangement was brought about some being supplied with their weapons, to a slightest doubt. They have proved their generosity in the past and given subscrip- years ago between the late 'Consul-General investigation should be made to ascertain the Games and family places in China of those whose Consular representative he was. Later, munition at Macao for the purpose of supply fortunately before his demise, that broach was ing the Chinese bandits. When this investig bridged over and in burying the hatchet of anation has been made, the local Authorities will old feud, both parties relegated to the limbs of be requested to deal with the suspects and the forgotten memories all the soreness and geatry and leading members of their villages differences which at one time had existed will also be made to punish them according between then. And it remains as our pleasant to the usual custom duty to recall that, at the time of his death, the late Mr. Romano was as highly a

be said they were in any way interested or likely to reap benefit from, but a must elephant affair is another matter. It is trge that some $250,000 was subscribed by Chinese here and abroad, and by Buro pean firms associated with Chinese trade, for the relief of the typhoon sufferers, but that was a special occasion; a disaster which [33 appealed to the heart rather than to the wind. It is very questionable if the Chinese community wouldrecognise the advantages 10 he gained by contributing to a project which would benefit the few to the monetary loss of the many. The Governor mentioned

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DEATH.

At his residence, Duari," Arbuthnot Road, at 10,30 p.m., 98, the 18th March, 1908, AGOSTINHO GUILHERME ROMANO, Consul Ġeneral for Portugal and Consul für Brazil in Hongkong.

The funeral will take place to-morrow (Friday) afternoon at four o'clock. The cortège will start from "Dune" at that hour for the Roman Catholic Cathedral, Gjenealy," and will pass the Monument at 5 p.m.

its financiabaid towards the idealistic hopes "of educational protagonists. · A university may be an excellent institution, but if its main tenance costs the ordinary, ratepayer a then its establishment is single, cash to be deplored. The whole question therefore resolves itself into this: Can a university be founded in Hongkong without increasing the ratepayer's burden? If it can, well and good; but we do not wish to see university which may become the special preserve of the rich, who can afford high fees and whose affluence will prove to the defriment of the ordinary worker. Sup-

In the service of Fortugal, Mr. Romano followed in the footsteps of his late father-in law, the late Mr. J. j. Remedios, to whose busi. ness he succeeded. That his services had been recognized by his sovereign the honours which had been conferred upon him by the late King of Portugal furnish the best evidence. Among the decorations with which the late Dom Carlos was graciously pleased to confer upon Seohor Romano was the Knighthood of the Order of. Lady of Conception of Portugal, Companion ship of the same rder, and that of Jesus

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ora yearly income of $50,000, would be required."" By whatever amount we fall short of the total they bear some misgivings as to the vital ques tion of the cost of maintaining the University required, by a proportionate amount must we when it has been erected. They dightly feel that curtail the scope of the proposed univerally. they have for years past been labouring tot is, I am aware, not a well chosen time at attain so object which at last they find to be on which to make an appeal for large funds, but the verge of attainment, and they naturally do is unavoidable, for the gift which I hava labours by being associated with a scheme which not wish to jeopardise the results of their

announced compels us to act at once and for my part, I think it is singularly fortunate" does not offer an equal assurance of success

that it came in time to buable us to in- in other words, the College of Medicine has corporate the College of Medicine in the sufficient money for the buildings it requires project before it had become too late to do and sufficient funds, and promises of belp, to

30. A further opportunity for making a renews enable it to at once utilise these buildings toed appeal may arise when the baldings are the full when erected. Has the projected Uai approaching completion a year or two hence, versity any similar assurance? This brings I am not disposed, gentlemen, to embark on a ine to the position of the Government towards scheme whose success is problematical, and if this project and I wish to make, that position absolutely clear. I am ready to recommend to Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice, opened the Government the grant of a site which is the Criminal Sessions this morning. The first considered by all to be fully adequate and well case on the calendar was that of attempted adapted for the purpose. But further than this the armed robbery, in which thres Chicamen-Government cannotin prestat circumstances go You Sing King, Ip Yan Sang and Lai Tak The present and prospective liabilities which the Government has to face are such as to render The defendante denied the charge, and were undefended. Mr. W. Rees Davies (Attorney. General), instructed by Mr. Bowley, of the Crown Solicitor's office, appeared for the Clown.

ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY,

THREE MON SENT TO-GAOL.

were charged.

The following was the jury empanelled :- Messrs, W. E. Clarke (foreman), J.J. H. Miller, John Robertson, H. J. Dojaban, J. G. Muir, Joseph Clelland and H. L. Harron.

The Attorney-General ontlined the facts of the case. Shortly after nine o'clock on the night of February 9th the defendants, in com pany with another man who is still at large, boarded a junk (No. 195); then anchored at Tai kok-tuni, A fisherman, his wife and his mather-in-law were on board at the time. The defendants made a noise, which aroused the junk people, and the master of the junk got but of bed and called: "What is the master?" One of the defendants replied: "We have come to search your boat for illicit opium. The defendants catered the cabin then and de minded money. On being refused aus of the accused slashed her across the face with a long ksife. A struggle fallowed during which the defendants an away. They were followed by the juokimaster and people from golber junk One of the accused was anested by-an-Indias

as the result of information received from the man then in custody.

wero I am sure that no "wild cat project would find acceptance with you whom have asked to consider this scheme, I propose to go no further than can be economically sode financially justified when we have the report of the sub-committes before us. I will now pro pose two resolations and ask the committee to record their vates ppon them. I suggest that

it impossible for me to hold put hopes that anyballadjourn without any farther proceedings considerable grant for the maintenance of the

on this occasion, unless any gentleman abould University can be undertaken by Government. record a dissentient vois and desire to axpress: Nor ip such circumstances would it be right for his reasons for it to the committee or should ! ma in the position I hold to encourage such a take exception 'to any statement I have made. project if there should be any fear that the propose that we shall assemble for a full dis- onus of maintenance would eventually, in spite cassion on the data and recommendations of what I have said, fall upon the Government, supplied to us by the Sub-Committee at a later [I feel personally very: optimistic", about the date as soon as I have received its report and success of the project, and I am enthusiastically when the results of this appeal on behalf of the abxious to see it take shape. I believe that if endowment fund are known. I trust that we can establish a.University bare which will every one here, present will do bis utmost to offer.equal and better facilities than Tokyo, wa

ensure the success of that appeal. The resol The late Mr. Romano was also, a Knight

shall altriot here a large number of wealthy tions I put before the committes are as follows, Commander of the Orders of Carlos ¡if, and·la,

Chinese students who at present go to Japan, "That this commities desires to record its abells Catolica of Spain, But his most coveted

or to America, England and the Continent of appreciation of the generosity and public spirit honour, and of which he frequently spoke with

Enrops. These men will be able to pay the which has prompted the offer made by Mr. grateful and justifiable pride to his more intimate

full expenses of their College course, and the H, N. Mody, (2) That a Sub-Committes ba friends, was the parchment which created him

University will derive the main portion of its appointed to report in accordance with the Privy Councillor of Portugal and Gentleman

incoins from the fees they pay. But there will terms of reference proposed." I will rend of the King of Portugal's Household. Large

be a period of difficulty, a period in which again the terms of reference I suggent and 1 as the Portuguese community in Hongkong in,

the expenses will be great and the receipts shall be glad if any member of the committee at no time was the late gentleman called to

small before the University is fully established; will suggest any alteration or addkiot which perform any one of those duties leading 10

feel therefore that personal optimism and he desires to see made. important diplomatic negotiations between

personal enthusiasm are factors which, should Now that the two resolutions have been the Government of this Colony and that

be eliminated in-dealing with this project, pasked by the committes I will ask the follow- of Portugal; for perfectly amenable to the

and that we should approach it is a busi ing gentlemen if they will be kind enough to Jaxs of the land of their adoption, this low.

Jesslike way, and before we embark upon it stive no the sub-Committee. You will see their daily avocations without bringing into

the cost of toxintenance will be, and what funds university is especially represented in order ing endoned chairs was surmounted, it would conflict the representatives of the respective

we have or are likely to have to meet that cost that we may have full and expert Jeforms: Joh be necessary, if the clever youth of the work- Governments. That is not to say, however,

When we have actual estimates before us, it on the requirements of each: Hon3 Dr, Atkinà fog-class were to, be encouraged, to have that Mr. Romano's position was a sicecure, for

will be for us to say how far it in judicious fo son, Hon, Mr. Pollock, Hon. Mr. Chathism, bursaries and foundations in order that their the friendly relations between Hongkong and

us to

is to embark on the building programme, Mr. Hon. Úr, Ho Kai,,Dr. Waight, Dr. Thomson, education might be completed. Enthusiasm Macao brought the Governments of the neigh

Rennie, acting on bebail of Mr. Mody, has Mr. Bowley and Mr. Turner, and I will ask Sir does not as a rule mean money, and where bouring colonies into close relationship, of:

assured me in the presence of the Court of the Paul Chater, than whom no one has a desper there bursaries and foundations are to which Mr. Romano often acted as the inter-

College of Medicing that the donor is willing interest in the welfare of the colony, as a clear" mediary.

to build only a portion of the buildings required, headed business, man, if he will be so kind sa come from we are at a loss to know. By Prior to this we have refrained from stat

It is therefore not surprising that when I will be a matter of regret to a great many and to put the remainder of his generous gift to preside, USPOR all means have a university, have it the death of the late Conselheiro Romano people in Hongkong that Brother Sylvester, into an endowment fund, if that should be con ing our views on the question of establishing

as soon as possibile, but let it be a became known this morning,, mady; were to genial and esined director of St. Joseph's sidered the wiser and more prudeat course. a university in Hongkong. It is an extremely thing apart from the Government. We the messages of condolence, which were College, is on the eve of leaving Hongkong to

I propose shen, gentlemen, to appoint a Sub simple matter to suggest that a university have said nothing as to what should be received at the Consulate during the day, anume, a similar position in Ceylon. Than Committen to draw up such estimates as may this subject, with more would be an excellent thing, and we entirely the constitution of the Court or Senatus, Capt. Taylor, A.D.C, called personally on Brother Sylvester it is impossible to conceive one enable us 19 approach concur in the idea that to constitute Hong because that would lead us into another and behalf of the Governor. The Governor of who has endeared himself more to the hundreds. precise data than wo at present possess... The kong an educational centre would have its advantages, but the other and more material entirely different, not to say intricate and Macao sent a telegram of sympathy in which of students who have been under his change, terms of reference, vis, the paints upon which it was stated that bi■ A.D.C. Capt. Monteiro, Although he has only been in Hongkong I will ask them to report are as follows; Hay. aspects of the question make us pause before disputable, matter. ut before anybody would be present at the funeral to-morrow fia: matter of five years, three of which he has, ing consulted the donor as to the exact object

can, wholly approve of the scheme to we should care, to advance tire scheme. A

establish a university in Hongkong he gentleman animated by the highest motives,

must sea-farther ahead than we can pretend which are seconded by men equally disposed, has offered a magnificent gift towards the to do at the present time...

The Hongkong Celegraph positgfor a moment that the difficulty of secur: abiding section of the cominunity purane policeman, the remainder being captured later we should ascertain as nearly as possible: what that each of the proposed schools of the

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1938.

THE HONGKONG UNIVERSITY SCHEME.

establishment of a university, That gift takes the subject out of the ethereal and brings

us down to the question of ways and means.

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Evidence followed...

The jury found all the defendants quilty and sentence was passed. The first, and third were ordered to be kept in prison for a term of years each, and the second man to five years hard labour:

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to represent H. E. Senhor Coutinho. All'occupied the highest post in St. Joseph's he has in view, the Sub Committee will report the members of the Consular Body also called, College, there has been no more popular on the following points:- and among the leading officials was Sir. Emucis member of the community... It is little wonder (4) Assuming that in the first instance the Piggott, Chief Justice. In matk af respect to then that the boys and former pupils of the schools embraced by the Joivomity are limit. the deceased; the age at all the Consulates college have arranged a surprise gift for one of red to a School of Medicine and a School of 168 marmo what is the minimum adequate and also at the Club Lusitand was half-masted | the most upsssuming men in Hongkang Hagineering, throughout the day and will remain so until Brother Bylyaster la leaving by the F. and O. staff required: for each and what would be lia after the funeral to-morrow, The Catholic steamer Afarmora on Saturday for Colombo annual cost? To what extent could local assist Union has issued a circular to its members where he will take up the duties appertaining ance be counted on to assist the professorial a university in Hongkong.. and however The French mail of the 18th February was announcing the fact that, as a mark of cons to the post of St. Benedict's College in Colombo, staff in the carly years of the University and skil

dolence, it has been decided to close the His successor, we understand, will be Brother it began to earn an income by fans of studer much we may belleve in its practical delivered in London on the 18th last,

Club to day and to-morrow. We are informed Christian of the same college. Whelber | (6) Assuming that a School of Law

that, those threat Scl This evening at the Union Church Literary that the funeral will take place at four o'clock Brother Christian will remain in Hongkong l

stood that' Club, Kennedy Road, Mr. W. Armstrong will in the afternoon the corege will start from a matter of doubt, 14.31. road paper on "Reptilets (hair haunts and | ~ Dnant, act hour for the Roman Catholic will become the first direct of the babits in Hongkong. Thachair will be inken: Cathedral and will pass the Monument si five, which the Brothers prope overnment, should Savolve the revanties of "ut è pat.

However much we may desire to sen

utility we cannot avold the matter of

To begin at the beginning no new scheme of this character, gyen, als though. It may have the impr

The resolutions were carried unanimously,

The gentlemen bamed signiffed their consent to serve on the Sub Committes

Me, fiennie, on behalf of Mr. Mody, confirm. ed the statements made.

After some gaperal discussion the Committes.

adjourned.

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