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The Study of Philosophy. The prosidency of the British Institute of Philosophical Studios which was formed recently at a has been accepted by the Earl of mooting in Middlo Tomplo Hall, Balfour. Professor L. T. Hob house is chairman, and Mr. A. D. Lindsay, Master College, Oxford, is deputy chair-

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Consequent on the con3rmation Osakin, May 25-The casualties of the allotment of a site at Cause so far secertained aro.127 corpses way Bay for the erection of a discovered at Kinosaki, and 48 at Chinese bospital, promoters of the Toyooka. Railway damagea ace scheme hold a meeting at the Tung estimated at half a million Yen, Wah Hospital yesterday afternoon including demolished stations. to discuss the preliminary arrange. Sasebo naval station is rushing six destroyers with supplies to the The hospital will be known as sceno. A relief party numboring the eastern branch of the Tung 1,600 loft Oanka yesterday. Wah Hospital. Liberal donations Barracks are being erooted for politics, and industry,

Courses of lectures will be ar- have either been made or promised sufferors who are still packing the ranged dealing with all the im by wealthy Chinees, one of whom open spaces. Latest reports show

portant aspects of philosophy, (a lady named Chan Kwok-sze) has little damage to the silk reelers at and classes under tutorial donated $10,000 and guranteed an Tajima. For instance four of the guidanco will be held for the annual contribution of $1,000. The principal factorlos at which is benefit of those who wish to donations so far amount to $90,000. produced the best raw silk, Tanani undertake a more thorough study Mr. Ms Chu-chiu, Chairman of double extra, were all undamag-of any branch of philososhy. In the Tung Wah Hospital, presided.ed. The extent of the injury to those and other directions the Reviewing the history of the the spring drop of cycoons is not Institute hopes to awakan a scheme, the Hon. Mr. R. H. known but it is hoped it is not wider appreciation of the value of Kotowall said about a year ago the serious.-Router.

philosophical study, and to render. promoters held a meeting and it Later. An official message says the best teaching on philosophical was then decided that the Govern. the quake casualties are 378 deaths

subjects available to people Awithin the jurisdiction of the engaged in business, professional, ment be approached for a site. piece of land near Kennedy Road Hyogo Prefecture-Bouler.

and kindrod avocations, was suggested, but it was later Earthquake in the Phillipines.„ The various lectures and abandoned and the present site on. Manila, May 21-A sharp earth-classes will be designed to reveal the hillside at Causeway Bay was quake was felt here at 11.13 this the relations which philosophy selected. This site had an area of morning, the contro being three hours to scientific, political, social, something like 50,000 square feet hundred kilometres distant. It was industrial, and other problems. and was eminently suitable both distinctly perceptible in the down- from the point of view of con- town district.-Router... venience to the poor and also of surroundings. The hospital was intended to minister to the needs of the people in the whole eastern district.

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Speaking of the condition regard- ing the roads, Mr. Li Po-kwai snid purchasers of inbds at Govern- ment auctions were now required to bear part of road-making expenses. It was a new condition, introduced a few years ago.

proposal was made that the Government be asked to contribute Government Conditions.

$10,000 every year for the upiteop The Hon. Mr. Kotewall said of the new hospital. After consult confirmation of the grant of the ing with his colleague, the Hon. land was received in the form of a the question might be deferred, Mr. Chow Shou-son, he thought despatch from the British Home until they were in a Government on May 16. According furnish to the Government a state- position to to the conditions the land was ment of accounts showing, the sg- given to the promoters under a free loase, with a nominal rental which, Erogato of subscriptione. As the Mr. Kotowall said, was usually $1 years they should expedite matters. scheme had been prolonged for two in the case of charitable enterprises. They should appoint a Consulting The Crown rental was necessary 33 Building Committee and a Sub- indicating that the Government was still the owner and bad perfect. As far as he remembered it was

scription Committee. right to resume it if it was no intende to install one hundred longer used for charitable purposes. beds in the new hospital, the rough Another condition required the cost of upkeep a promoters to spend no less than estimated at $30,000.

year being $70,000 on the building of the hospital, the work to be complated within three

years aftor the date on which the Public Work's Department notified them that the land could be taken over. Mr. Kotewall said they need not trouble about, that condition, because he believed the Further discussion disclosed that promoters intended to spend much if the condition was enforced the more than the specified figure and promoters were required to bear also the period stipulated was quite only half of the Oxpense. It was adequate. It was further stipu-generally felt that the Government lated under the conditions that, should waive this condition in from the date the site was officially respect of a charitable undertaking. declared to be ready for transfer, It was finally decided that a reply the foundation work should be be given to the Government properly completed within eighteen approving of all the conditions, months. Also the promoters were with the exception of the one required to out two roads, one in dealing with the building of roads, front and the other at the back of which required further discussion. the hospital, the work to be carried The following committees were out at their expenses. Mr. Kote. appointed.. wall said he remembered по Consulting Building Committee. previous reference had been made--Mosers Fok Ta-kai, Li Yau-laun, to road construction by the Govern- Leung" But-yue, Yub Wai-ban,. ment. This particular condition Li Bui-kam, Ma Chu-chiu and Li should be considered by the pro-, Wing Kwong. moters before they sent a reply to the Government.

A Long Delayed Scheme. Mr. Kotewall, referring to the minutes of the last meeting, said

Subscription Committee. -- All the promoters (about one 100 in all, with the Directors of the Tung Wah and Kwong Wah Hospitals and the Po-Leung Kuk.” “

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