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The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 16., 1919.

IS BOLSHEVISM WEAKENING?

HONGKONG I

NOTES, AND COMMENINS

WHY THE DIFFERENCE?

We commented the other day on the alacrity with which the American Government withdraw | its' request to the Press of the

THURSDAY.

AY BY DAY

JARE

THREE POWERS THERE ARE THAT CONFERRING OF DEGREES DOMINATE THE WORLD—~FRAUD,

SOME INTERESTING SPEECHES

FORCE AND RIGHT,

To-morrow is the 48th birth-

| country to observe a voluntary

was_ad ̃ñócomplished fact. We

censorship, once the armistice day of Admiral Sir David Beatty.

spokesman announced that the

1919

HONGKONG UNIVERSITY. Chancellor who had always confert- te han gracious sad dignifjod, pre- sence en kombe promotingan. Sewind- ade in order to meet the req

one of their Vice-Chancellor, Sir Medicine was just ansering Brou ly they missed the remarkable pro- { mache-of the future. The Faou

Charles-Elliot, a born linguist, a 'nhaos into order, but more keen observer and a great scholar to be done. The Faculty of af profound Enowledge. They were equally required the lasining The third congregation at the accustomed at their congregations teachers who would go to the great Hongkong University for conferring to listen to the words of wisdom Republic of

China and there of degrees was held resterday, which fell from his lips, anraptured form Higher Grade schools and see by papers now arriving from The opening rate of the dollar Large number of people, including at what he said. He was sure that technical institutions, which would Home that an attempt was made on demant to-day was 38. 3.11-almost everyone prominent in Hoog all would regret, very much if it gradually form at about the same time in the 18.1.

into University: House of Lords to abolish the

kong life, accepting the Council's aspired that they were not going Colleges and finally lead Invitation.

to have another opportunity of her to this University of Hong Press censorship in Britain: The Mrs. Tuteber has kindly con request was not, however, soced-seated to distribute the prizes at the

Tex was served to the guests and ing him speak from that chair, kang. (Applause). In this connec ed to, though the Government the annual prize giving of brightened the proceedings, the de- world war had ceased and nations They desired to ask His Excellency Band of the 19th Infantry (Applause.) Now that the great tion he said they must ask for unity. rogulations would be modifi- Belilies Iublic School on Tues-gree ceremony taking place at 5.30 were beginning to sheath the sword, to use his faffesnos on their behalf. ed. In the meantime this bas day, the 28th inst,, at noon, p.m. in the great ball, which was **w that the great principle of right He need not go into details to show crowded and the gallery of which over might had been firmly that the contribution from the Hong- was draped with dags, the Unionished, they naturally began to kong Government should be largely Jack and Stars and Stripes being think of other more pacifié aris in increased (Applause) Ho sinoere prominent.

the cahare, development and proly hoped and trusted that His Br gress of the nation. They were con [cellency would, when the time cams scious of the important position for any peace offering, cause a larg”. March, The Voice of the Guns, they were equally conscious of the ish University in the Far East, Hongkang bad in the Far East and part to be diverted ti the first Brit- Overture, Mirella (Gounod); Vales, L' Amour Defenda fact that that position had been hears) thus enabling them to get (Praag); Selection, I Pagliari,cquired, as they all know is that influence to which His Excel Leoncavallo); Song, & Perfect Day, trade which constituted the lifeed at the first congregation meeting consequence of the great shipping flaner the Vice Chancellos had alind- (Carrie Jacobs Bond); Intermezzo, blood of the Colony. But he ventur.to enable them to assist their neigh Amour Fatale, (Vassalle); Selection,ed to think that there were many bours in the enormous development King's Court, (Souza) La Traviata, (Verdi); Suites, At the who did not look behind this and of their country and lastly in instil. taking part in the ceremong

Among the visitors not actually what constituted the prop apos care those grand principles of right see what led to that great trade an ing into those who came under their Brother Aimar, Brother Algor

which such a trade was built up and fair play for which during the Mr. H. Percy Smith, M, PPh a thing as engineering science thousands of their countrymen had

They must remember that there was last four years of war

30 many Wodehouse, Mr. D. Macdonald, Mr.

probably been done. Indeed, in

bas never been

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India's fate is undergoing metamorphosis. It looks as if the aspirations of the extremist section of India's masses for Self- Government for Intia may be realised within our lifetime. It

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The Hongkong Hotel, enter- prising as ever, is now running a motor bus for the purpose of more prompt delivery of articles ordered by an ever-growing clientele aud ale in connection with the new building which is being erected at Repulse Bay.

1.

Mr. Leo d'Almads was in a

The Band programme follows-

THE CEREMONY,

He started as a Queen's Scholar from the Straits and went to Edin {burgh where he took the degree in doe course in the fatty of Medi appointed research scholar in the cine. Shortly after that he was University of Cambridge. He carri

regard 10 naval matters the Mr. Williamson, Managing CO., LTD., censorship has been completely Director of Messrs. Muller and lifted, whilst the fact that we Co., Ltd., and Mrs. Williamson. have recently been supplied with are expected to arrive in Hong- news concerning the demands by kong, to-day, from Shanghai. the soldiers would suggest that in other directions also the censor- ship has been modified.

Capt. 1. H. Rolfe, Marine (Alford); But what of Hongkong? The Press Superintendent of the Indo-China is still muzzled as much as ever Steam Navigation Company, it was: the naval censorship returned to the Colony, this neither has the military cen-

withdrawn, morning, from Swatow. sorship been toned down. Why these things are, we cannot profed by the Fall Court in the case Judgment is being consider

of valuable information getting to for the rule niai for a writ of fess to say. Is there more danger which Kong Chai len applies the beaten enemy from Hongkong habeas corpus to be made absolute, than from the Homeland? Ob naval examination service can be viously there is not. Then if the and will be delivered shortly. discontinued and the men taken During yesterday there were 4. D. Melbourne, Burg, Gen. Drewhich had given them the knowledge paid with the supreme sacrifice of tions for any period less than one month will be charged as for a totally unnecessary Press Censor-fever (one fatal and one fatal Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Mr. W. J. Tutt for use after long voyages. They troduced Dr. Lim Boon Keng, saying

off the "lights," why cannot the notified four cases of spotted per, Mr. R. E. Eindsell, Capt. Wahl, wherewith, to build and repair their their lives. (Applause).

great ships and render them again The Pro-Vice Chancellor then iz- modified or altogether cancelled diphtheria. All the sufferers Myburgh, Mr. M. E. Lo, Mr. Les must also remember that medical that if it might be asked who was ship regulations be materially occurrence each of plague and cher, Mr. C. Thorne, Commander Their continued enforcement is were Chinese an indefensible interference with

d'Almada, Mr. E. Noronha, His Hon the development of the Colony. It is the Straits, he thought it woul science had played no small part in the most popular Chinese gentleman our Mr. Justice Gompertz, Dr. Tan- the liberty of the Press,

was the members of the medical probe replied with one acclamation that nine (Chief Justice of Formosa), Mr.fession who had made great benelas it was the Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Keag GOING TOO FAST!

Morris and many others.

tions in days gone by in differen parts of the island by combattin The ceremony opened with the ens the death traps of malaria which tomary procession to the dais, the existed in the Colony in its earl participants in dress of their various ranks, forming land unhabitable. It must also be

the ceremonial days and which made large tracta strikes us that the Lloyd Georgian

a striking assemblage.

considered now that had engineer frovernment is somewhat lavish

H. E the Pro-Chancellor, Hon. Ling sciende ant' given them theired on remarkable researches and with distributions of poste -arid

Mr. Cland Severn, CMO, followed great wharves, docks and land re houours. At the beginning of poetical vein this morning when the procession, and accompanying clamations etc., and had medical accepted by the Royal Society at

one of his important articles wa this week Reuter informed us he appeare before Mr. C. D. him were the Mace Bearer Mr. Isidice not given them healthy home. Again he was appointed that Sir S. P. Sinha had been ap- Melbourne on behalf of swoDay), the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Dr. {tracts of land to build on and live, representative of China in the great pointed Under-Secretary of State Chinese who were charged for Jordan), the Treasurer Sir Paul Hongkong would never have attain Sanitary Conference which was held for India, and commenting on being it possession of 167 lottery Chater), the Deans of the Medical, fed the remarkable position which in Rome many years ago and o this appointment we expressed tickets in 15, D'Aguilar Street arts and Engineering Famitin (Pro the now held; bat harigg obtained that occasion he had the honour of the opinion that the announce other than war boads. The fessor H. G. Earle, J. D. Wright all these points commerce could con receiving from H. M. the King of ment was suggestive of a ra- cognition at Home of India's bird has flux away, and these ad C. & Middleton Smrth) and the tinue to spread from Hongkong pat Tealy the Commandato of the Crown right to autonomy by stajewo other birds "occupying the Registrae (Mr. Hinton)

sing into every other country and of Italy. Going on to more recent Any change, to be for the room have been arrested and Then came Hon. Mr. Lim Boon enabling them to carry on the good years they found that for many years. good, must be by slow brought up before your Worship" Keng. of the Straits Legislative work they bad in hand. Commerce he had been a member of the Legis- process. To have An Indian If business at the Magistracy is Council, who received the honorary must also help that wonderful and ative Council of Singapore. From as an Under-Secretary of Stare to embrace the trial of birds, Mr.fdegree of Tuctor of Laws, and the Tenorious country constituting our 1883 he was called to join that Coun for India is a privilege which, Melbourne will one day find hini-others were:-

immediate neighbour. But they mus cil and had continued there for three after what India has done for the self, like Alice, in wonderland! H. H Sir William Rees Davies, not forget that commerce had to ge consecutive terms. After a short Empire in the war, is quite in It may be early in the day as yet to suggest that Russia is keeping with the nature of things.

H. E. Major General Ventris, Eight and in hand with education lapse, be again was nominated at the freeing herself from the deadly evils of Bolshevism, but one of But, when soon after being given

"Vanity Fair's second edition Berd. Bishop of Victoria, Hon Mr.order that the nation might benestommencement of the great war. It yesterday's wires supports that belief so far as Southern Russia is this post we are told, one was in great demand at the G. Fletcher, Hoa. Hr. W. from commerce and avoid its evils was during the war that he did concerned. We do not think that Russia is at heart sympathetic authority of the Daily Telegraph Theatre Royal last night, there Chatham. Hon. Mr. Mel. Messer, Commerce was carried to the shores lot of service for the Empire. He with Bulshevik ideas; she cannot possibly be, for Bolshevism is

being again a full house. This, Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolle, Hoa. Mr. of our neighbours, but while that wa had done great service in inspiring anarchy in its worst and most brutal form. Autocracy was a standing at Home for accuracy considering that iL

FR. Halbtax, Hon Mr. E going on it was essential that we the loyalty of the Straits Chinese. heavy load for Russia to bear. Bolshevism, which followed its that Sir S. P. Sinha is soon to "reprint," was a big tribute to Sharp, Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, Hon. should give them at the same time and had greatly helped in influen abolition, has proved a bigger burden still. If there was terrorism go into the House of Lords so as the producers. The entertain Hoitoak, Hon. Mr. Lan Chu Pak,lopment and of improvement, which scribe to War Loace in the Straits.

Mr. D. Landale, Hon. Mr. P. H. under the ill-fated Tear, there has been more and worse terrorism to represent the interests of India ment was of the brightest and Hon Mr. Ho Fook, Mr. Ho Kom meant éducation (Applause) H.E. Applause) lot of contributions an opportunity of intellectual deveing Chinese banks to largely sub since the mad-headed Bolsheviks took power into their own hands. there, we must confess that it cheeriest prder imaginable, and Toag, Mr. Chan Kai Ming, Mr. E the Vice Chancellor in the opening were largely due to him. Then they And no people either like or thrive on terrorism. The trouble with strikes us that the Lloyd Georgian the audience was kept in a Russia has been that she threw over one form of government--administration is a sort of mutual continual state of laughter and Boshan Wei Yuk, Sir Ellis Exdooris, alluded to the responsibility they all at the hands of the Chinese Gover decidedly a bad form of government, too-before she had another admiration society. Sir 8 P.

A. Irving, Mr. Chia Yu Tin, Bir ceremony of the first congregation finally found him in 1919 receiving anything like prepared to take its place. So in the intoxication of Sinha must feel quite embarrass- merriment, Whether new-found freedom, the people lost their heads and in place of ed by the way

Mr. Chan Sin Ki, Mr. W. Rosa Thom Jowed to China, and also referred toj ment the third class of the Chao Ho the British individual or "in concerted steadying influences being given an opportunity to come to the top. (that section of the Coalitionists numbers, the little party did 0, Mr. Ng Hon. Taz, Mr. Tao Sin the establishment of this institution. decoration which was a very high the lawless and the unscrupulous gradually began to dominate who are going to give us peace, splendidly.

Wan, Professor G. Warren, M. the University of Bogkong, na 27 and warm and

| honour conferred on him. He could the situation until the other elements of society were placed contentment, riches and social sustained were the expressions of C. Forsyth, Dr. W. V. M. Koch, promote the welfare of China and points of his knowledge, learning Ho Kwong, Mr. D. K. Sethna, Dr. other indication of our desire to tell His Excellency of the many absolutely at their mercy. But the rale of. Bolshevism has never reform) are showering taken-root; it has been as fiercely hated-even more so than the things on him. The New Year's audience. The Company has Mr. K. Brayshay, Professor W.

good satisfaction coming from the Mr. Lai Chi Hei, Mr. Au Tai Tin, her people Applause). Thot and usefulness to the Strak Bestle- rule of Teardom.

honours announced that His only three more performances Brown, Mr. W. P. C. Trafford, Mr. their students from north and south sufficient. He had great pleasure in were their ideals. They looked for ments but what he had said was. The question now is whether Bolshevism is nearing the end of Majesty the King was pleased to its tether whether it has not been its own undoing. Judged by appoint Sir S. P. Sinhs a P. Chere, and night an entirely F. M. H. Holman, Mr. E. J. Burman, and they felt that they had certain asking His Excellency to confer La results and that is the only true test in these matters-it has miser- then came the news of his new edition will be presented. Dr. T. F.. Keyt, Mr. E. & M., Wil interests vested in them and so they him the degree of Doctor of Laws, ably failed. All that it has accomplished has been destructive in selection as Under-Secretary of We advise early booking, as welisms, Dr. Lindsay Woods, Bevd. C. wished and felt and wanted their (Honoris causa.) (Applause). character; in no solitary respect has any constructive work been State for India and to-day we hear that there is still a steady B. Sham, Mr. B. Ponsonby-Fane, Chinese trients to look upon the done. As a force it can only be dispersed by one of two things have a strong rumour that he demand for seats. Lovers of wit Mr. G. E. Marley, Herd Dr. T. W. Hongkong University as represent,

The degree was then conferred. opposition from without or disintegration from within. We believe in going to

The Pro-Vice Chanceller next pro Both these factors are operating to-day. So far as South Russia is Peer and is to look after India's miss seeing the "Vanity Fair" A. Redmond, Dr. Haanley, Dr. C. lished for their beseft aid for the of an honorary degree, Sir Patrick and music combined should not Peares, Dr. G. M. Hanston, Mr. F.ing these ideals, that it was estabeseded to refer to the other recipiant concerned, we are told that two anti-Bolshevist armies comprising interests in the House of Lords. artistes. 430,000 men ara operating there, with the object of This honour has been beyond the

W McKemy and Dr. Balean. enlightenment of their country, so Manson. In doing so he said that establishing a junction with the Siberian Army, while the wildest dream of the most ex-

The Rt. Rev. Binbop Pozzosi and that it could take its plaes in the in the first place they regretted võrgu Caucasus is now practically free of Bolshevik influence. treme of Indian extremists. The pith-ask your Worship, ably absent.

Mr. Iso d'imda on the war Dr. J. T. O. Johnson were unavoid-great economical affairs of the world much that owing to advancing years That is good and heartening reading. The best aspect of jump is too high and smacks

They wished to tap all spheres of Bir Patrick was unable to be pre the situation thus revealed is the hope that it inspires in the even of being the work of Mer if they are guilty, to impose His Excellency declared the con-influence, but they must have the frent "there that afternoon, but he tual cleansing of Siberis from Bolshevik and enemy influence. The Lloyd George, but of court, courage them from further deal: played the University Anthem. His great contingency now so urgently with them on an occasion like that such a leaimt, sautence as to disgregation open, after which the Band means wherewithal to meet that was sure that his heart would be Allies, at the cost of heavy hardships, have done much to keep Mr. Lloyd Siberis's end up, and if these two armies can now get into touch the virtual Dictator of Grestlings in lottery ticketa. Tottery Excellency proceeded: "T have.redemanding attention. There must He said that without any hesitation with the forces in that great Russian territory, the situation will be Britain to-day and, like the Kings tickets are displayed in every ceived the following telegram from be a very considerable expansion of because he knew that for many full of possibilities. There have been critics of the Siberian cam- of old, can do no wrong. We are shop window, and are camouflag the Vice Chancellor, Sir Charles the whole University staff. If they years his heart had been with paign who have described it as a mad adventure, but this latest not enamoured with the ideaed in the form of war bonds, and Eliot, "Best wishes University on were to fulfil their place in the the Colony of Hongkong and development, if it comes to fall fruition, should very materially of introducing alter opinions on the point. One thing we do know namely, changes. The old order should the law relating to lotteries is especially to students who

revolutionsny in view of this fact it appears that occasion of Degree Day, and Colony, if they were to justify the folder residents would that but for prompt Allied intervention there might well have been change steadily, and not by one automatically suspended. If you graduating (Applause).

are existence of the University, if they ber his connection a terrible disaster in Siberis, with consequences which would have fell swoop. We have the greatest

were to help in the weilage of China Colony. He founded the been felt throughout the whole of the Far East If these two great respect for Bir S. P. Sinha, but we go into any shop you will THE FRO-QUINCELLOR'S. APERCH. and her people by education on the) Medicine, which anti,Bolshevist armies can but get through, a fresh and brighter certainly are of opinion that if find lottery tickets are being sold Dr. Jordan, the Pro Vice Chancel ne hand and commerce on the other, on – which o turn in events will accrue.

would have been much better to publicly in the Colony. Whether for said they had assembled together then they must provide expansions" octablishe Bolshevism is the tool of the intriguer and the weapon of the have glued him in the House of they are bonds or any other that afternoon on the occasion of the in the few faculties existing and mischief-maker. The Germans, now that they are hopelessly Commons for a few years before thing, they are lotteries" third congregation of the Hongkong further they must establish a faculty done beaten, have called it into use, not to help themselves, but to transferring him to the Gilded The facts of the case are that University, a congregation which of pure science distract and disrupt other nations. Holland has become infected; Chamber:

Thank to the even in South America it is appearing. It always overthrows; it

the Police raided the house in must be considered sa remarkable - generosity of some of their Chinese lottery tickets and other pars had led to the absence of the Chan walls they had been able to achie question and found last night these two extraordinary voinmdengar friends whose pictures adorned pharmalisins "rally way cubicle oslar and the Vice Chapelier of Domething. It therefore behore 1 Chinese constable said that University. It was

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