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the first block of Students They also advised that the Motto very considerably due to the It is an Anglo-Indian story, s HONGKONG." Quarters, and instructed to pre- of the University should be "Au- modern author's custom of chang- love romance presenting a rather pare plans and estimates. The spicium Melioris Aeri" and its ing his publisher in order that unusual psychological problem, a recommendation of the building colours fark olive green. It was he may benefit immediately by girl's repulsipa from a man who combiittoo that the structure decided to recommend to the the higher torrah which compet saved her from a position of great should be of “an'inexpensive type Senate that the Cambridge Local ing publishers: offer, Lim He peril in a captured fort on the The following line boon for

was adopted.

Senior Cortificate should quali gots a few hundreds, more for ludian frontier. The beginnings warded for publication by Mr. J. I

The fourth meeting of the for entrance to the University his book, but at the cost of its of this repugnance and its gradual Wood, Registrar of the Univer- Council was hold on December equally with the Oxford Local permanency in the bookshops. extinction are depicted by the sity of Hongkong:-On Decem- 18, 1911, and it was decided to Senior Certifi ate. The Council A publisher who has only one author in an original way, and the ber 10, 1010, the 10th and last son telegram to Bir Strathors finally-recordo its sense of the or two books by any given author book is likely to attract readers meeting of the University Con- asking for information is to the value of the zeal and industry loses all interest in them once not only by its analysis of cht- mittes was hely, and on March appointment of the Principal, shown by the Chairman in ser the public's first demand has raster and inotive, but by its

Telephone 197. 30 1011, the University Ordia-who it had been hoped would ving the best interests of the Uni-been supplied. They lapse very movement, and action. It is a once was finally passed, by have been selected in October. It vernity and its doep regret at his speedily into the mortuary condi- testimony to the quality of the MANAGEMENT & CUISINE UNDER BUROPEAN MANAGEMENT which a Court and Council, were was depided not to proceed with ponding roliromont from tion. But the publisher who story that, before its publication created in substitution for the any appointments to the staff or office." Sir F. Lugard in thanking has the monopoly of all a novel in England, it was taken up for 62] former informal Committee. The the purchase of any apparatus do, the Council for the kind terms of ist's books is enabled and on-translation by various Continental Members of those two bodies will until the professors concerned their rosolution, said that in couraged by the conditions of publishers.

A new volume in.. Unwin's be found on pages 50-52 of the have been appointed and can loaving Hongkong nothing caused the retail trade to keep them all Civil List 1012. The first meet-advise the Council..

him grentor ragret than that he in his catalogue from year to Colonial Library is "Young ing of the Court was held on Affth meeting of the Council had not been permitted to see the your, and maintain their circula- Beck" by Judge Bodkin, the April 28, 1911, when the nominat was held on Jan. 10, 1912. The first session of the University tion. The author, in his hands, creator of Paul Beck, thint princo

may get his money in less (Continued on page 10.) od and cleoted Members of the following resolutions of the lato commenced.

immediate and gratifying piles, Council were duly appointed. Jiversity Committed ward con- The Corresponding Committeo in irthed and adopted as resolutions Englund, consisting of Sir T. of the Council

1. That the feas charged to Jackson, Mr. J. H. Scott, Dr. Miers, Dr. Cantlie and Mr. G. Students shall not exered $300) Stewart, M.P.; was approved. On P. a. the charge for maintenance the samo day the newly consti- being limited if possible to a like tute: Council mat for the first, amount. time.

2. That in the case of Chinose

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"Trilby."

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Wo extend the heartiest wel-cently I was given somo insight to embraces a very great number of to not an Registrar and later re or modern Chinese will be placed by Mr. E. 1. C. Wolfe, and accep od in place of such come to "The Harlequin," which the tragedy of the mortuary. symptoms, nervous, exhaustion is

By kind permission of Captain Dixen the Band of Intor by Mr. J. It. Wood, lesare, specified subjects as may be do comos to ne from Mesara. Kolly Thirty years ago, two shilling a condition which has long been S. S: Siberia" will play at the above Hotel on Thurs

and Walsh, Ltd. "The Harle-yellow-back" novela were the known. Deacon, Loukar and Denoon were torrained by the Senate.

day night, the 4th inst., commencing at 9.30 p.m.. appointed provisionally as Solici 3. That it la recommended to quin" is d'journal published at yogue, and the leading authors

Among the commonest symp sharp. tora to the University; lator to Senate, whon constituted, Canton which triumphantly boasts in that foris were Qaida, James toms are load-aclio, a sense of Miss Braddon, Mrs. pressure within the head, soms- confiriped us permanent Solicitors. that at the Opening of the Uni. that it is "tho paper with the Grant, Mr. Phelips was appointed Audi-versity and for one year thero-smallest circulation in the world."lungorford, Anthony Trollope, timos a feeling of cold on the top tor; the Hongkong and Shanghai after (time to be extended if Tho promise of bright, clean wit hurles Lever, Wilkio Collins, of the hond, and, at othore, as if Bank as Bankers, Mr. Sholton thought necessary) the Senior that was given in the "Pre-Walter Beanat, and May no Reid. an iron band were prasing into Hooper as Consulting Surveyor Certificate of the Oxford Local iminary Spasm" has teen well Practically no yellow-backs are the brain. Those sonsations are for valuation of properties and Examination shall qualify in lieu fulfilled and the writer is to be sold now. Trollope and Besant particularly apt to occur when Sir Paul Chators Treasurer (Mr. of matriculation for the Univer-congratulated upon turning out have a mild reincarnation in the safferor endeavours to con- Stabb acting during his absence). Bity.

but for the contrate his thoughts for a little a hotch-poteh of pleasant non-cheaper. forme, A Finance Committee was also Tho Chairman read a telegram sonso. The next appearance of other authors named there is while. Again, there is marked in- appointed, to whom the powers

from the Selection Committee The Harlequin" will be awaited no demand. Routledge's aixpon- digestion and loss of appetite, By paper-covered novels (Cax- with pain in the region of vested in the Council by clause suggesting Sir Chne, Eliot K.O. with interest.

ton) completely staggered the the stomach; heart-burn, nausea 12 of Statute 8 were later dele... Vice Chancellor of Sheffield

salo of the florin book, and the or vomiting, sleeplessness, a gatod. Mr. Chatham was goodiversity, as Principal of the

shilling novelette completed the fooling of oppression, short enough to undertake to prepare a longkong University on certain

rout. In 1884 Hugh Conway's nees of broath or palpitation list of equipment and apparatus

terms and enquiring whether

Called Buck, in 1885 John of the heart, nervous twitchings for the Engineering Work shops segotiations should be continued and Dr. Atkinson, with the with him.

The revival of "Trilby" on Strange Winter's Bootle's Budy," of the handa sud an uncertain gait Dssistance of Mr. Crook, under- The Sixth Meeting of Council the London stage may possibly and in 1887 Fergus Hume's with pains in the back which, Mystery of a Hansom Cab" were happily, do not mean locomotor took to prepare similar lists was held on January 20, 1912, awaken tho interest of a younger for the Medical and applied when the terms of tho reply to bo generation of readers in a novel Hold to the extent of quarter of a ataxy any more than the feeling Science Laboratorics; the Coun- sent to the telegram frm the which probably very few of thom million each. Ruskin said of pressure on the head denotes ail accopied with thanks the offer Selection Committee were again lave seen, but it is much more John Strange Winter that she softening of the brain, as sufforors of Mr. Pinner of the P. W. D. to considered. It was decided by a likely that D Maurier's story was the author to whom we owe invariably fear.

All those nervous sensations aut as Architect and Supervisor large majority to sak the Com-will remain in that dark oblivion the most finished and faithful

given of the are capable of being remarkably of the Anatomical Theatro with-mittee to offer the appointment to which it had attained a few rendering ever out remuneration.

to Sir Chus. Eliot.

years after it was published. character of the British soldier, "improved, and even perfectly The second meeting of Council

Eighteen years ago Du Maurier and so shattered what was loft of cured, by means of Sanatogon, It was unanimously resolved that was held on June 13, 1911. The the University should be formal-Thackeray. Quite the nicest and of the faithfulness of anything in point is exceedingly large and was acclaimed like a second our confidence in him as a judgo The medical evidence on this offer of Sir J. Struthers (Head of ly oponed by the Chancellor on mest knowing, people, much art, Possibly "Bootle's Baby" overwhelmingly conclusive. In the Scottish Fluontional Board March 11 on which date the superior to the flashy charms of may yet be procurable for the fact, no sufferer from neurasthenia, 271 to place at the disposal of the Bazaar and Fete in aid of the Ouida or the melodiania of Hall diligent seeker, but I fear he in whatever form the nervous ex- Council the services of a Selection University funds would com- Caine, found the ending of would travel for and vainly in haustion. may manifest itself; Committeo, by whom large mongo in the University buildings Trilby number of Educational officers and grounds. (Endorsed later by for the Colonies and Indin were the Court) A temporary Sub. selected for the Imperial and Commitice wus appointed to Indian Governments was gruto-deal with applications for admis fully accepted. It was agreed sion to the University. that the Committee should bo

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as exhilarating us a searcha of "Called Back" and need have the least, cause for des- VON RIEGEN'S PATENT jaunt to Paris. It was the origin The Mystery of a Hansom Cab." pair or even anxiety if only he of the entente cordiale." The

will take Sanatogen and keep on work abounded were of a sufficient six-shilling novels that have ap- proof of its wonderful power French phrases with which the Among once hugely popular with it. No more striking facility to make us think we knowparently no hold upon the public can be desired than is set The Second Meeting of the the language like so many boule-moinory, I am told by the whole forth by Madame Sarah Grand, asked to recommend a Principal Court (ndjourned from Jan. 10) vardiers, Mong jew! Bach a salor, are Wilson Barrett's "Sign the distinguished novelist, who COST OF INSTALLATION QUICKLY ABSORBD BY for the University for the was held on Jan. 31 when the nice Paris, too! No naughtiness of the Cross" (1895), of which, was incapacitated for work for proval of the Court and Council, Chancellor s'atel that the Coun- to speak of, and everything howover, a few still soll in a six four years by nervous exhaustion, ECONOMY IN FUEL and the qualifications dosired, feil hnd nominated Sir C. Eliot us comme il faut" in the ateliers, penny edition; Henry Harland's and after taking it three times a and the terms of appointment Principal, and submitted his with Trilby's bare tootsies con-Cardinal's Sauff-Box" (1900); day for four months was as well were decided upon. -

naine for approval and appoint ferring a certain piquancy upon Harold Frederic's "Illumination" as.she had ever been in her life, A "Buildings Sub-Committee" mont by the Court. The Court what would otherwise be an al-(1898); Frank Danby's "Figs in Here are Madame Sarah Grand's

EFFECTED. was appointed to supervise the resolved by a large majority to offer most Puritan narrative. Wo wore Clover (1903); Allan Raine's own words:"Sanatogen.lus completion of the University, and the appointment to Sir Chas. Eliot, to advise regarding other build- A resolution was passed (in Trilby hats, and eke neckties." Welsh Singer (1897); Mrs, done everything for me which it

Humphrey ings; fittings, furnituro, &c,

Ward's "David is said to be able to do. for cases

amplification of the Preamble of frisson." Bibliophilos had their Grieve", (1892) and Robert of nervous debility and exhaus- FOR FULL INFORMATION AND PARTICULAR -

the objects of the University copies of the immortal work bound Elsmere" (1888); Sarah Grand's tion. I began to take it, three

APPLY TO Heavenly Twins" (1893); Gil- times a day, after nearly four sumptuously in full tree calf, ond

The name of Svengali had

It was decided that one block

the Ordinance) to the effect that

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The Mortuary.

certain

mentioned, have a trivial sale in sixpenny editions. There are others, notablo in their day, which are never asked for in any form,

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CH. WITZKE, SUB-AGENT"

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Hongkong, December 7th, 1011.

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should be ereated forthwith, a Education more especially in sub-furger and Thackeray, and know Anthony Hope's "Prisoners of trome dobility, and now (after

are (inter alia) to afford a higher the few people who had read bert Parker's "Weavers" (1007); years' enforced idleness from ex- THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL loan of $50,000 being mado from University Funds for the jets of practical utility such as life and literature when they saw Zenda" (1898); and Stanley only four months) I find myself

AGENCY, LD purpose. The Council approved applied Science, Medicine &c. them, smiled irritating sardonic Weyman's" Long Night" (1903) able to enjoy both work and

The seventh mooting of the Coun- of the projects to hold. n Bazuar oil was held on Feeruary 28 smiles. These latter have been The recent two-shilling reissue of play again, and also able to de and Foto in March, 1912, in the hon members of the Court of justified by time, the great assay. Hope's novels has not been a sue as much of both as I over did. grounds of the University and in aid of the Endowment Fund the College of Medicine wore in-er who sits out gold from cess. Of Marjorie Bowen's Viper Sanatogen can be obtained at

Trilby is dead beyond of Milan (1006) and "Glen of all chemists and bazaars, and to combine this if possible with the College of Medicine was Otranto." and sepulebred with but mildly sustained by sixpenny vited to attend. The agreement recall, as dead as "The Castle of Weeping " (1907), the memory is with the Opening of the Build discussed with special reference "Peter Ibbotson" and "Tho Mar editions. A few othersof the novels inga.

to the representation of the Col- A Third Meeting of Council lege on the Senate of the Univer | fiane," was held on September 7, 1811,sity, and the terms and conditions when certain enquiries regarding under which Students would be Publiehors dedicate the conditions of appointment of admitted. A general agreement alcoves in their collars to what they and among them is "Trilby, the Principal which had been was arrived at which the Solicitors call their "mortuary" wherein which came out first in 1894 in received from England wore to the University undertook to sleep the forgotten dead secure three volumes at 31s. 6d. Ralph discussed and decisions arrived embody in a now draft; and also from all the drums and tromp Conner's "The Settler" (1909);

The Chairman informed the to frame an amendment to Statute lings." The alcoves in the past Maurice Howlett's Council that a meeting of Uhinose 9 (which was necessary to give five-and-twenty years have become Quair" (1904); Cutcliff Hyne's "Queens gentlemen had been held effect to it) for consideration by as crowded as our Necropolis, Captain Kettle" (1808); W. B. GRAVING DOOR Government House at which a the Court and approval by the with unsold books that may once Morell's Vivion Grant 787ft. by 88ft. by 34ft. Via: general, Committee for the Bazaar Governor in Council.

have been a nation's joy, but are Allen's "Woman Who Did" had been appointed, and alɛo au The Council decided to invite no longer asked for. It is hum Executive Committee of which the Sir O! Eliot (in the event of his bling to reflect that of all the Green Carnation (1894), are (1895); and Robert Hichons's Governor had consented to not necepting the post of Principal) novelist of the nineteenth cen as Chairman, and the logistrar and also Mr. A. W. Brewin C.M.G: tury subsequent to the period of in the samo sad condition. The General as Vice-Chairman.", to represent the University at the Thackeray and Dickens, only of 1892, is utterly forgotten. Silver Domino," the great lut A further discussion regarding Congress of Universities of the half-a-dozen at the most maintain Some of these, books were worth- the qualifications which were in Empire to be held in London in vitality. A myriad reputations the opinion of the Council essen June 1912, i

liave been made in that time andier of a longer lease of life, but the wholesaler refuses for them a tinl, and those which are desir

It was also decided to recom-lost with tragio.Buddenness, Tho able but not essential took place mond to the Court that Statuto 4 number of books that have tributary tears

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at this meeting stand o loiter was should be amended to permit of boomed transiently: is appalling. Colonial Literary » Notes. By addressed *Sir J. Strothers in the appointment of Life Members No le this wholesale relegation of Mr. T. Fisher Unwin in inning paranos of the Council's views of the Court as nominated by a novels to the liste of the Sont of in his Colóntal Library Moser Denison, Ram & Gibbs 2/3 mejority of the Court and print always a fair criterion of able" first novel" by F. M Dell appointed" Architects" "for approved by the Chanoedlog, Libeir value; it is vergröttu mál, enlilled “The Way of an Eagle,”.

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