possible pleasure to read to you this telegram- which I have received from the Sacristy
of State with instructions that I was to keep it secret until to-day-
His Majesty has been pleased to approve that Mr Mody be appolnied Keight Bachelor. Latters Patent will be issued in due couTIO I concur in your proposal to announce the hebeur at the laying of the foundation stone of the University. A simultaneous announcement will be made in the United Kingdom.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY MARCH 16 1910
Cut into the stone was the following inscrip- DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDINGS.
tion t-
This Foundation Stone.
was laid by
His Excellency
Sir Frederick J. D. Lugerð, KC.M.O, CD, D§.0, -
- 16th March, 1910, This Building is Erected and Presented to the Colony by H. N. Mody..
A. Parri Gentleman,”. 50 Years Resident in Hongkong." H.E. TAOTA! WEI HAN'S ADDRESS,
A whole set of plaps, showing the general sits, elevation and sectional drawings was on exhibition at the grouads. Through the courtesy of Mr. Hrger the plans were explalund in detail 10 a representative of the Hongkong Telegraph." GENERAL. SITE.
A is already known the site in ou a plece of Crown land granted by the Government & the junction of Boobam and Pokfulam Roads, It: comprises no ama of about ten acres. In extent. It frunts "Bogham, Rand getting up from which mud in front of the terrace facing the main block of buildlag is a croquet and bowling H. E. Taotsi Wel. Han, the Viceregat dele law. Away on the west will be the principal's gate, also spoke. His Excellency sai:-Your realdence with detached quarters and a Excellency, Mr. Mody, Members of the Council toasis lawn on the northern slope. The Gate Gentle en,On behalf of His Excellency residence on Pokfelim, Road, besides which Chang Jen Chuen, Viceroy of the Two Kwang there will be two other entrances to the west Provinces, and His Excellency Yuan Bau and east, respectively. Higher up to the west of Hon; Viceroy of the two Kwang Provinces. the lodge will be located the contoralcal who are unfortunately prevented by State affairs laborator for which an appropiate of 5,000 Above the main from being present on this auspicious occasion, I taare feet has been made. deliver a message of cordist goodwill and block no extensive area of 61,750 square feet, sincere sympathy in your great undertaking, or one and one-third acre, has been set apart (A plavec). I am charged by Their Excellencies and will be devoted for the purpose of a play the Viceroys to extend to the workers who log fold. Two professors residences and bave brought into the sphere of practical quarters are designed to occupy positions east politics & University for Hoogkong and South of the field. Ground for proposed extensions China the genuine appreciation and co-opera-embracing an area of 6) acres has been reserved tion of the people of the Two Kwoox Provinces. for luivre requirements. Further, I am charged to tale that it is the
The first floor contains four bed rooms and a passage. There will be two bathrooms, while the of the `verandah extends across the whole width: house.
In the quarters there are a. kitchen, coolin room, coolie kitchen and latrine on the ground floor, the smah room, hot store and lumber room will be on the first floor.
PROFESSORA KOUSES...
The two professors' houses are of the semi- detached style. The description of one applies to the other in every respect, as they are identical In design and construction. The drawing room is entored from the hall. At the entrance from the porch a door leads into the dining room from the drawing room... The house at the western side has a verandah for
On the first floor two bed-rooms, in front fald with English tiler. of which is a whole length verandab, face the harbour,, Dividing the front from the rear rooms is a passage, to the right of which is a third bed-room. The bath room and con-
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veniences adjoin this latter room. The ground floor verandab is duplicated on the first floor and stretches from end to end of the building. The quarters are in a detached structure and is connected by means of a bridge with the houses.
furiating or equipment, or for any dematina to the Endowment Fund, if the buildings ex- ceeded the total of $180,000
UNIVERSITY COMMITTER AFPOINTED. The committee, which the general' meeting had proposed should be appointed to deal with this project, was nominated la "January, 1909, and consisted of the following gentlemen :- Chairman, The Governor (Pir-F. D. Lugard), Members, Rt. Rev. Bishop of Victoria (Dr. Lander), the Colonial Secretary (Sir F. H. May), the Colonial Treasurer (Mr. Thomson), the Director of Public Works (Mr. Chatham), the Registrar General (Mr. Brewla), the Director of Education (Mr. Irving), Sir Paul Chater, CM.4 (Hon Treasurer), Mr. Mody, Hon, Mr. Mr. Wei Yuk, co and Mr Clement), Hes. Pollock, K., Hoa, Dr. Ho Kai, C.M.G., Hon.
Chi Pak joiced later,
CHINESE BUD-COMMITTER!. The Chiness members esbraitied the names
Sir Hormusjee Mody,
KING EDWAR 3 RECOGNITION.
ENTRUBIASTIC RECEPTION OF THE
ANNOUNCEMENT.
One of the happiest Incidents of the pro- coedingsatthe laylag of the Foundation Stone of the Hongkong University this afternoon" was the announcement by His Excellency the Governor that the King had been gra ciously pleased to confer on Mr. H. N. Mody the title of Knight Bachelor. The and Mr. Mody stood amazed while tho official statement was cutirely unexpected,
over the honour which, as the Governor him. solf said, and as most others will scho, was thoroughly deserved. Not only was the
welcome indication of His Majesty's interest King's recognition of a worthy citizen a in this distant out-post of the Empire a pure bolt from the blue but the Governor himself stated that he had been commanded to keep the honour a secret until the last moment. What is more, His Majesty tele- graphed that the news would appear in the London Gazette and in Hongkong simultaneously.
"(Sd.) CREWE," (Prolonged Applauss.) Ladiosand Gentlemon, you will, I am sure, all desire me to express on your behalf as well as on my own, your most hearty congratulatiopi to Sir Hoimuvjee Mody on the honour confer red upon him by the King. (Prolonged applause. His public benefactions colm of the Hongkang University, Ladies and Lodge will be to the west of the Principal's the whole depth of the house, and it will be Mr. Murray Stewart, Mr. Turner and Mr Lau great assemblage cheered themselves hoarse feating in this great ondertaking which owas its inception solely to his thought, have well deserved the bogour, Long may be liva to enjoy it and to see this university, the misured success which his generosity deserves But though Sir Hormuse Mody is entitled first place on the roll of the founders of the university there is another gentleman, Mr. Scott, senior partner of the firm el Messis Butterfield and Swire, to whom the succers of the endow ment fund is chiefly dus. At a time when the prospecte Janked dark and bupe of success appeared to ba:dim the firm of Taikoa an Mr Scott's initiation came forward with n Iplendid gift of £40,000,~41 Incs, of dollars and turned defeat into victory setting an example which stimulated generatity is others. (Ap. .plause.) Hardly less welcome w the donation of $100,non by. His Excel. fercy Chan Jeo Chup, at that time Viceroy of Canton which was conveyed to with bear y expressions of interest in the scheme; (Applause) Their princely gifts of great generosity by the Hongkong and Sbangbai Bank, Messra. Jardine Maibesco & Co., M, NgLi ling and many others of China, and what makes for the good of one'tecture, in technical language the building from its very inception. The following brief ate success was practically assured by a splen given in another coluino, but here it make
me
have ren fered possible the function of to-day,
But if there are those both Belish and Chinese
THE ELEVATION
As already mentioned the other house is like that just described in every detail, excepting that the verandahs are located, as they must be at the opposite end of the house.
HISTORY OF THE PROJECT. The Souvenir Book of the occasion present- the basement of 13 feet, ground floored by Mr. H, N. Mody at the grounds thin 16 feet, and first for 15 feet. The main, afternoon contains a historical memorandum, tower will be the most im by Sir Frederick Lugard, of the University or clock, posing part of the structure having a height scheme brought up to the 11th March, 1910, of 112 feet from the basement floor. Besides In the sixteen foolscap pages of print His the clock tower (here will be four corner towers Excellency gives a prefectly comprehensive which enhance the general effect of the arcbi.review of the movement which fructified to-day extracts will serve to give a very good idea of the project to those who may happen not to
is described as of the Classic Renaissance style; it will be finished in brick, stone, and coment plaster,
profound wish of their Excellencies the Viceroys shows a magnificent building, which will be and people they have the honour to sepresent one of the most prominent on the island as that the great institution which promises son from the harbour, having three, storeys- to spring from the seed cow being sow will thrive to blossom with abasdant and continued success, and will rapidly spring to lusty matu rity and become a tree of knowledge from which all good and qu evil may emanate-good both for Hongkong and the great Empire of China. Geographically Hongkong is a portion part must naturally reflect profitably upon the whole country. It is a universal axiom that the man who can make two blades of grasa grow where only one thrived before is a worthy
Entering from the porch on the basement citizen, but how much more valuable to the
is a hall leading to the staircase. On either world at large is the country which can sature the growth of such a tree of learning side of the hall will be located the lavatories as is to-day being, planted? China ever and conveniences with au ictervening counter has been and, slways will be a bome of study dividing two spacious apartments for hats the nation has not, of course, developed and and coats, the dimensions of each of which purrued the line of march taken in the are 2'7" by 195. A store-3971 by Wast. It has steadily plodded alorg its own and provision for accommodation for particular footpath, concreted, as it were, with ing to its own lights, was best for it, but the time has come when closes commingling with
BASEMENT PLAN.
have kept themselves informed of the various stages in the progress of the scheme which was brought to such a happy and successtal Issue this afternoon.
as a sub-commities for the purpose of raising of about 100 leading Chinese gentlemen to act funds, under the chairmanship of Dr. Ho Kai (senior unofficial member of Council) with Mr. Tse as secretary. They were addressed by the Governor at the first meeting on February 15th 1909. The sub-committee made a careful translation into Chinese of an appeal written by the Governor, and printed 10,000 copies at their own expense for circulation. They had weakly meetings and submitted various pro- posals which were considered by tha com-' mities, and they formed corresponding com. mitttees for raising tunds outside the Colony,
HOW THE FUNDS WERE RAISED".
In the meantime considerable progress bad been made with the endowment fund. The Chinese not only of Hongkong, but of various other places had come forward with generous subscriptions, including oneof$ 200,000 from the Viceroy of Canton, and the prospect of ultim did gift of £40,0000 from Messia, Butterfield & Swire and allied arms on the initiative of MrJ, H. Scott, senior partner of J, Swite & Sons, whose generosity actitles (bím, to ho considered as joint founder of the University with Mr. Mody, The Secratary of State notif. ed his approval of the grant of the proposed site and cordially approved ofthe project, which the China Association also warmly supported. The Viceroy of Canton (H. E. Chang. Jen Chung), who exhibited great oulhusiasm for the scheme, issued as official Manifesto invi-
a benefit to China. Sir Robert Hart wrote in the grounds upon which he considered it to be commendation, as also did the Governor of the Straits, Settlements, the Governos of Macao, The Government of China made a grant to and the Municipal Council of Shaogbai, the fund, while the Chinese communities of Canton, Saigon, Newchwang, Amoy, Pau,
Sir Hormujeo Mody was visibly over.. come when the Governor spoke' of the ' King's message. A friendly word of praise by his old friend Sir Paul Chater scarcely restored bim.. He bowed repeatedly when the words of the telegram were read out while the plaudits of his friends resounded
The words of His Majesty's message 'are in the sunshine,
perhaps be better to quote the new knight's. expression of thanks,
mense effort and to no one are the thanks of its ancient classics, to attain what, accorde Caretaker - 28′ 71" by 38′ of" Both right and Lugard's arrival in the. Colony, speaking at a ting subscriptions towards it, and rotting out King and Emperor of India' (applause). Sir,
whose mesas enabled them to come fatward with regal gifts, there are, yet others to whom the fund is not less indebied. Probably there is no one who appreciates better iliac myself the immerse amount of space work which has been entailed and the unw vering courage and peitinacity which bas bren exhibited by the Hon. Dy Ho Kai and his c lleagues on the sub- committee for collecting funds and by Sir Paul Chater, the treasurer" A scheme of this kind is not brought in a successful issue without Im the Colony more abundantly due for personal Unceasing efforts than to hose gentlemen. Now, Sir Hormuje. Mody, I bave thank you for the beautiful frawel you propose to present to me and subject to the approval of the Secretary of State, I gratefully accept this as a souvenir of this occa sion, of which however I shall require no tangible and visible abject to remind me. it is now my pleasant duty to lay the foundation stone with heartfelt wishes that this university may prove to be a great power for good as we anticipate that it will, a tond of friendship be. tween this Colney and Chine, and no outward and visible sign of the development of Imperial conception in this Colony Loud Applause).
THE TROWEL.
to
the outer world merits a change in the charac
On the
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GACUND FLOOR
ORIGIN OF THE SCHEME. The idea of establishing a University in Hongkong was advocated by the China Mail and others in 1955, but it remained till recently mere pious aspiration of an entirely nebulous character, In the winter following Sir Frederick priz-giving at St. Stephen's College (December expressed the hope that it might before long tike shape. Shortly afterwards Mr. II. N. 1907) he alluded in this ambitious project and
Mody intimated to him privately that he had rend his remarks with great interest,' and was prepared to erect the necessary building at a cast of Sigo,000, and to give $30,000 towards
Endowment Fund.
HONGKONG COLLEGE OF MEDICINE.
Sir H. N. Mody said, iti a voice so chok- ed by emotion that he could hardly be heard two yards away Your Excellency, ladies and gentleman,-Before we depart from this assemblage, 1have to thank His Excellency the Governor for the information which he has conveyed to me just now, and for the bonour which has been bestowed upon me by His Majesty the
I cannot find appropriate words to express my deep gratitude for the little I have done for this Colony, I feel His Majesty has re- warded me for little that I have done. Now I ask Your Excellency to convey to His Majesty my thanks and gratitude and loyalty to His
Walchow, and Australia, added their subs
Majesty (loud applause). I thank Your criptions to those of the Hongkong Chinese Excellency for the kind words uttered for" community, and fically the British Government me and I shall always retain those golden" intimated that the Imperial Exchequer would words in my memory. I thank you again provide 300 per annum for scholarships for | (loud applause), British subjects, and that His Majesty bad been graciously pleased to driect that holders should be called King Edward VII scholars, as a token of his personal interest.
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At the close of the ceremony Sir H. N,
distinction which had been specially con Mody was surrounded by friends who desired to congratulate him on the high
ferred on him by King Edward,
left of the central block about complete the xqoms at each of the two extreme ends of this basement plan, with the exception of two small
One of the first requirements which the ter of study as well as in the method. Foreign part of the building..
architects have had to previde for even before countries are prone to blame, if not censure,
the University proper is in full working order China fór backwardness in adopting modera sciences. She does not deserve such, blame, is she engineering workshop and laboratory China is a vast empire, which, centuries be- fore the European nations evolved from theive reparate detached buildings with provla
At the time that this offer was made, there baibaric stale, possessed her schools and her, sion for fature extension,
was already on foot a project for enlarging the regulated system of civilization. That system
scope of the Hongkong.College of Medicine, was eminently used to her needs up to a 'car this point, just as the primitive standards of is a library lounge, with space for library of life, and the " might-is-right" system of feudal elther side of the staircase measuring 24' 7" by This Institution had been founded in 1987, days in Furope Tuned the people who then 40′ 6% On the west wing is a physica lecture under the style of the College of Medicine for
PLANS OF BUILDING APPROVED. #xisted. Change came to the outer world just room 40 by 20; a physics laboratory 29' by Chinese, for the training of Chinese students
A seventh meeting of the committed" was as it came and is coming to China. The rapid 40' 6" and a chemical laboratory of the same in Western medicine, and after so years of Mr. A. Bryer, Hepping forward, handed Sir advance of modern scientific knowledge, the dimensions. The chemical lecture room has a patient work it was incorporated by Local Or Frederick Lugard the gold trowel in a teakwood utility finventions tot meliorate the conditions floor area of 41′ 9′′ by 18′ 6′′. There is an inter-dinance in 1907 nader the new name. It seemed
and a site plan of the buildings signed by Case as a souvenir af the memorable occasion of the messer and promote the betterment of yeaing space between the father room and the tollis Excellency that the two projects-the held on December, 13th when Mr. Mody's
might be advantageously combined.
Mr. Mody and by the Chairman on behalf of from his firm, Messrs. Leigh nad Oringe, civil States, are having their effect. eot only upon medical library museum (25'9" by 26') for a University and the new College of Medicine-generous offer was adconditionally accopied, engineers and architects. The trow-I was speci- one nation but uppe all, and China staircase for attendants. The hall retiring 100m
Os March 18th, 1908, he convened a meeting the Committee, was deposited in the custody ally designed by Mr. Beyer-and is a beautiful one with others that feel the impulse at their Adjoins the museum. The professor's room is in the northwest corner with the dark room next
of a larg: sumber of the principal residents of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. The piece of workmanship illustrating the Chinese basis to sequire what is best of the numeroas jeweller's art. The handle is of ivory world-changing advances in scientific, into it.
But the feature of the ground flber hp, without in Hongkong and informed them of what had Committes accepted the conclusions of the sub, and a dragon's head in gold cenrects it with dustid, political, and social life. No pue the blade. The dragon holds in its mouth the recognises more than the Chinese themselves, a doubt, the great hall which is, af. pelatis! di- occurred. He said that as head of the Govers committes as regards the site, the number of crossed flag of England and Chiza. Engraved however, how Decessary it is to proceed slowly,mensions, belog do feet long by so wide with ment he must make it quits clear that the re.students for whom provision should be made, on the gold blade are two other dragons whose and caulicus statesmen will always besitate gallery over. To the right and left of this ball vestes of the Colony could not undertake any the location of the residential quarters, etc., and MR. Wu Ting-kang, late Chingre Minister in tails taper to the sharp end of the blade, their before committing their country to reforms of magnificent proportions-will-be-two-counts responsibility for carrying this project through a view of the large amount collected for so-
which might plunge the vast masses of the each 49′ 71′′ by 52'.8." The drawing office- and though he was ready to recommead to the dowment they decided that the erection of the Hagus_and_other__Europaan capitals on bla heads facing that of the large dragon and all the three represented as if making for the large Empire into chaotic turmoil. If the masses 7'6" wide and 20' deap is in the front portion. Becretary of State the gift of ac adequate site buildings might commence forthwick.
the Government would necessarily be closely! opal ball set in the centre. The dragons' eyes are made ready for the acceptance of innova, of the building on the east side, the professor's for the purpose, and though, if it succeeded, are set in jade.. The inscription co the troweltions by previous cautious preparation room and store occupying the north-eastern ex-
any new method of making life easier tremity. The engineering laboratory divides | connected with its control, he could accept no may safely be introduced, but until then the drawing office from the lecture, ball which responsibility on behalf of Government for its is separated by a dividing wall from the mathe-maintenance. Tho University most, in fact, the wise man is be who, will be sure
metical lecture room. There is an attendant's
reads:-
HONGKONG UNIVERSITY,
This
Foundation
'Stone
was laid by H. E.
Sir Frederick J. D. Lugard, KC.M.G., C., D.SO., 16th March, 191o.
This Building is Erected and" Presented to the Colony by
.H, N. Mady,
A Parsi Gentleman,
40 Years Resident in Hongkong.
a
stairway in this wing also similar to ́ihat on the western section. The registrar's office and committee room make up the rest of the special apartments on this floor. spacious verandah answering the require ments of the climate is provided right round the bullding and corridors furbish the approach to the various roams within,
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THE FIRST FLOOR
plan is designed to contain eleven rooms in all besider a spacious gallery. On ascending the stairs, the first room overlooking the grees lawn is the professors sitting hail, The
MEETING OF RESIDENTS. ·
TAIKOO CHAIR OF ENGINEERING, They also decided that, subject to the con. corrence of Messrs. J. Swire and allied firms the Faculty of Engineering in the University should be called the "scott Chair of Engiater.
be financially independent, though the Legising "is recognition of their generous donation lative Council might not improbably approve to the Endowment Fund. Mr. Scott has since of a grant in aid of its revenue; and he added intimated the desire of bis parisers and that probably a sum of about $1,000,000 would himself that the name "Talkoo", should be be required for an Endowment Fund even it substituted for Scott" the scope of the University was restricted to two or three Faculties only.. It was decided
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PRESENT POSITION; AND PROSPECTS. The foundation stone was laid this afternoon, at that meeting, after recording their appreciand it is hoped that Mr. Mody's undertakings ation of Mr. Mody's generosity, to appoint a sub will be completed by the end of the year 1911 commilled to report what would in their opiolos and that the University may be opened early in
TYPHOON WARNING,
The telegram quoted below was received
~ Manila, March 16, 1910, 10 a.m. '! from the Manila Observatory at the American Confulato-General at 11 am, to-day,
Cyclone or Typhoon E. of the Visayas In lands. Direction unknown.
Washington, left London on It! alt for The
way to Egypt. He is homeward bound via Europe, and has been very pleased at his stay In. London. His family proceeds direct from →→ England, and Mr. We will join them at Port Sald
Dr. Ho Kai in confident that the amount (Japan Chronicle) learn that the P.M. Steamer required will be subscribed locally when Mongolia, which arrived at Yokohama on the rst instant from San Francisco, via Honolulu, Mr. Blowin's sub-com-
when the steamer was about 3,200 miles from
that his steps are measured by his strength and
OFFICIAL reports from South Now Galgos, just made public, give particulars of a caval recon- Ability to cover the distance to his destination
naissance up the Happis River, last November, withe ut possibilities of distress or discomfiture.
alako beyond which they sighted the contral It is for this reason that a University in Hong.
The explorers went island, until they reached
mouclain range running east to west. The kong is welcomed by the Chinese. It will be
tops of several peaks were covered with snoW. a bear-by tree of knowledge from which the leaver of learning may easily be plucked and
bu very steep, and to be marked by deep cleita, Hissed from band to band among the people
The southern slopes of the range appeared to
of the Southern provinces of China: it will
The observations show that the mountain afford the grateful shade of erudition la the young men of China who may not be able to
be the minimum staff, and its cost, for the two 1912. The anatomical laboratory is not in-region is very difficult to reach, go further afield for it; and it will by its bene
Faculties of Medicine and Engineering; bow" cluded and will be built separately, and com fits, swiftly convince the still unconvinced
for local ofsistance, to aid the professorial staff, pleted simultaneously. The cost of the stad. ATTEMPTS to effect communication by wireless i Among the Chinese that education is a mighty
could be counted on; If a school of Law were cols' quarters may, if necessary, be provided telegraphy between Hawaii and Japan, which With the trowel, H.E. Sir Frederick Logard factor in promoting national greatness, and the western wing contains the pathological labora- added fater what buildings it would be advis- by a loan, which (if guaranteed by the Uni. I have been going on for some time past, hava. spread the mortar on the square stane bed which. "ánty fulcrum that can be used with any chancatory, a large room measuring go by 41' 3". able to erect at, once; and what sum would ̧bs | versity) should be obtainable st.4%, but at last shown some sign of success Wo was placed at the base of the main or clock tower of success in levering the people as a whole lo
Next to this is a class room the floor area of required for maintenance and Exdowment.
THE SUB-COMMITTEE... of the building when completed. The stonewas
the place of enlightened and progressive life that which meatures toʻ by zo. The physiological
The sub-committee consisted of Hop. Bir the time comes. then lowered into position, under Mr. Bryer's should be lived. For these reasons a University laboratory is rather farger, being 4 of" deep perional direction. Receiving a mallet from in Bongkangis appreciated and supported bythe and 29′ wide. Leading off this room is a Paul Chater, CMG., chairman, Hon. Dr. Homittee estimated the number of students in the reported that the wireless receiver on board, the same gentleman, His Excelle cy tapped, thinking section of the Chipers, and Their small store with a professor's room at the declare this foundation stone well and truly good and future greatness to the University, as rear is the biological lecture hall which will
His Excellency the Governor then said:tion of their countrymen in wishing tasting § 40′ 21′′ by 29's" is in the centra, and at the lock, RC, Dr. Wright- (Headmaster Quean's will be provided for in hostele. It is therefore nication sent, from the station at that place laid, and I invoke the blessing of Almighty well as sound and enduring good from it to have a floor spaco 41′ 6′′ by ay′ 3′′. As God on the future of this University and the Hongkong and Caian. Particularly do Their on the flour below a stairway is provided at object for which it stands,
Excellencies contribute their meed of gratitude the rear for attendant's use. A large flat roof Replicas ofthetrowel in silver were presented to those who agitated so long for the establish completes this section of the building. The
Further mestings were held at Government by Mr. Mody to Total Weiben for H.E. Chang meat of a University, to the excellent philan-eastern wing is similarly planned and contains Jou-chao, Viceroy of the Lisngkiang and latebropist, Mr. H. N. Mody, who made the in- the following apartments:-Lecture room 30 House on October 29th, November with and Viceroy of the Liangkwang, and to H.E. Yuan stitution possible; to all those who contributed by 40'; class room 40ʻby zoʻq lecture room 29 18th, 1978, to discuss this scheme, the essential feature of which was the immediate commence Shu H100, the present Viceroy of the Two folds, and last and not least to His Excellency by 40'; lecture room 19 x 40; sed lecture room Kwang.
Sir Frederick Lugard, whose vigorous and an- 43' by 39'. As on the opposite wing staircasement of the buildings, and the location in them The Band of the Rajpuls thereupon played tiring zat bus contibuted so much to the con- and lavatory accommodation are provided. The of the Technical Institute and Medical Col verandahs and corridors en bis door are lege which together enjoyed an income (from the National Anthem, the large assembly summation of the idea. (Loud Applause.) standing up meanwhile.
Group photographs were taken by Mr. Men identical with there on the floor below, Cheung of the Governor in the act of laying the stone, and of the members of the General Committee and the officials.
At the conclusion of the proceedings, Mr. S..W. Two proposed three cheers for His Excellency the Governor, which were given with great vim and vigour.
the corner-stone with it.
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Into a receptacle in the stone was deposited a large battle which costalned Hongkong sliver "and 'copper coins and also a copy each of the daily newspapers printed in the Colony-incind- ing the Hongkong Telegraph, With the papers was placed, alsó a copy of the Sonvenle Memorandum describing the origin and de-
velopment of the Hongkong University prejst and which was distributed to the visitors this sfternoon
Excellencies the Viceroys join with that sec
Dr. Ho Kai moved that three cheers be given for Sir H. N. Mady, the new knight, which were furnished it great style.
A "ilger" to both the distinguished gentle | men closed the ceremony.
corner. The biological labpratory which is Mr. Chath: m, C.M.O., (D.P.W.), Hop. Mr. Pol.
THE PRINCIPAL'S. HOUSE
Kal, C.M.C., Hon. Dr. Akidion (P.C.M.O.), Hon.
College), Dr. Thomson (secretary, Medical College), Mr. Bowles (Crown Solicitor) and Mr. Tarner (C.E.) They presented a report on September 2518, 1918.
YURTHER MEETINGS HELD.
Tbo
a considerable number-il not the majority- first year or two at seventy, of whom probably
proposed to build only ece block-accom. modating Slıy-six 'students—at 'first. (exclusive of the masters' rooms) is estimated capital cost including farolture and fittings at $69 50g, and the malolensoce including lighting and current repaim. &c, at about $1,800, The charge to students, if the building is provided hom, funds anbscribed, will be about 531 per annum or, if rent of quarters is included, about 578.
Two men were this morning charged by Inspector 'Brown, of the Registrar-General's office, before Mr. J. R. Wood, Second Police Magistrate, with kidnapping a boy six years of age. The child was missed on the 13th instant from the house of its parents in Roller Street, at the back of the Chong Hing Theatre, Acting buildings, which" bad, bena prepared by Mr. upon information received, Inspector Brown Medy's architect, could be erected for the sum proceeded to Portland Street and in one of the promised by Mr. Mody, That gentleman there houses there discovered the alleged child-stealer upon undertook to erect the building, whaterar seated on a bed smoking opium with the child|| ils cost, but would not be responsible for | bagida kim. The case was remanded.
Gotemment grants, fees of students and en. dowments) of $14,000-as a nucleus of the Vai», will be of two fizors—a ground and a first floor, versity. Mr. (now Sir Henry) May, Colonial ➡with detached quarters connected to the Secretary, expressed doubts, supported by esti- bonsa by a bridge on an fron column. The mates prepared by the Director of Public Works, ground floor bas shres large rooms-study, as to whether the design for the University drawing and dining rooms, besides the hall pantry is at the rent, The floor, of the porch and verandahs' will be laid with English glazed tiles, while, the pastry will have an impervious Goor of Deep Water Bay tiles
Choski, distinctly recorded a wireless commn-
which is just outside Tokyo Bay. The when the message was received, and the autho-- Bengolia was only about 150 miles off Havail
rities therefore conclude that the communies- tion from Chashi must have reached Hawali. The two men, who were charged the other day with entering No. 7, Lochiel Terrace, Kowloon, the residence of Mr. G. Hunter, and attempting to infilet grievous bodily harm on the house bpy, again appeared before Mr. E. R. Hallifar First Police Magistrate, this morning. Both men were convicted of common assanit and awarded one month's hard labour sach, while one of the defendants was convicted of a further charge of being found in unlawfni possession of certain weapons, to with, a revolver, kulje and fighting Iron, without a permit from the Captain Superiziendest of Police, and was Eised Sago or, in default, three months hand labour. Inspector Langley of the wat Police, prosecuted and Mr. P. S. Dixon, from
“defende Mỹ. B. A. Harding's office, appeared, for t
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