JAPAN AND CHINA.
OPEN LETTER TO CHINESE.
A Japanese circulates the following letter for Chinese
FROM WAR TO SPORT.
I wonder, how many of you since. Armistice Day have done what, with my assistance, my friend Stewart did the other evening.
When I called at his house his wife
greeted me in something of pretty distress.
CORRESPONDENCE.
PRIVATE CLUBS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
WEATHER REPORT.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hour anding a 10 am to-day. 0.02 notes Total since January 1, 1.1 inshen against an average of 263-inches.
KOWLOON BRITISH SCHO.L PRIZEGIVING.
IMPROVEMENT IN HEALTH.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1919;
Masters, wna mads with vary benai Infant Class-Sadio Thorburn, ficial results, and the classes are now form prize- Ronald Germrd, arith making good progress in this difficult motio; John Martin, dictation: Jeùn February lid. 19. 07-No returns
subject. Mr. Taw, Inspector of Anderson, spelling Christopher from Japan, Vladivostock and the
Vernacular Schools, inspected the Holmes, reading; Eileen Donald, chasus in December, and reported: freading; Jack Bryson, scripture Philippines The anticyclone has moved:
In the presence of a large number Sonice Class:-This class has made Archie Frost, improvement: Arthur [To the Editor of the " CHINA MAIL"]eastwards, and pressure has decreased
noderately over. China; other changes of scholars and parents the prizes to real progress: the book werk is vory Clark, Writing: Laird Alexander, re- Noni Busse, reading: dence which appears this evening in over the N. China San.
Sir-Referring to the correspon-Aro slight. Fresh monsoon will prevail the scholars of the above school were thorough; Juu'or ChassThis is a citation:
given away this morning by Mr. A. more even class and all good. Dorothy Avotall, recitation; David P'scipline. The discipline, and Kennedy, arithmetic: Jinunie the "Mail," will you permit ne to
Irving, the Director of Education,
Hell, arithmetic and drawing; poins out to Chinese gentlemen who
who was supported on the platform tono, f the School "coaliquo very D'as. dictation; George Busautis Scholarships. The Scholarships Marjan Bryson, reading; Amoki wah to secure social justice that the
by the Headmaster, Mr. B. J. Ed.god. wards, Mis. E. J. Edwards, and way to proceed is not by reliance
Forecast for the 14 hours eading it Capt. J. F. Ponce, Inspector of presented annually by the Hongkong Long, arithmetic Jack Thomasctv, on the generosity of opponents, but noon on February 12, 1813.
and Whhupos Dock Company have writing; Charles Thomson, recita- 1.-Hookkong to Gap Rock: N.E.Ariny Schools,
Green, conduct; by doing what others with a griev
The Flendinuster's (Mr. E. been awarded this your to Cedric tion; Kathleen ance have dono under similar cir- winds, fresh fair.
conduct: Dorothy cumstances? Thirty-six youna ngo
-Formoes Channel: The same as Edward's) repors for the year end Caham and Florence Nedve, Six Eath Green, No. 1.
Government Free Scholarships have Starkie, recitation: and Hany Diss, ug 31st December, 1918. "What's the matter?" I asked. ago, brother of the M.P. for West.
3-South coast of China between
conduct. She laughed. "Oh, nothing dread Birmingham, then a rising star of
Pongkong and Lamecks; The same a172 tbs dunng the year. Max:
Attendance-School was opened been awarded.
MR. IRVING'S ADDRESS, You'll find him absolutely the Rudieals and afterwards so No. 1. ful.
"famous as a statesman and so in South coast of China between
Mr. Irving said there were one or happy. You know your way?"
Nodding. I thanked her, and aspbisable to his political oppon- Hongkong and Hainan: The same as
two points in the Report about which couple of minutes or so later stcodes, we birckballed at a well-known looking into the big, lamp-lighted Whis Club in London. He and his
friends started a rival club which ist fumber-room.
now the headquarters of the Liberal Party.
If you wish to see him, I'm afraid thatpol need to go upstairs, she said right up to the lumber room. I don't believe that he'd come down to-night, even for you. He's deserted me already, you see, and he's been back from France for only a fortnight-"
Stewart, quite unaware of my presence, was standing with his back to me, a Etter of sporting gear about him. He was whistling and was cbviously in complete content.
Brothers, Your country, abound ing in infinite natural resources coupled with your limitless man power, is like a young and extreme ly comely damsel, withous à protec tion and without a strong will. Your weakness, and backwardness give a chance to foreign nations to drag you under their influence and China is sure to become the theatre of an international struggle seen after the conclusion of the peace. Each of the various foreign nations pretends to be friendly to you and offers you tempting baits to exploit, your coun- try or to force its extra products on your market. This is most critical time in your history and you are very likely to be misled unless you exercise great care and weigh fally the various statements and tempting pretensionto friendship made to you by each of the nations interested in you. Many are the political mistakes made by you in the past, and it is time for you to wake up to the true situation of your country and adopt the most appropriate measures for your safety and well-being. I would ask you just to remember how much of your
Come in!" he said, with all his territory you have lost during the last 75 years or so. Burma, Nepauf, pre-war highness of spirit. "Sit Hongkong, Korea, Indo Chinese pro down on that box there and light vinces, etc., all belonged to China your pipe and watch me. Man, only 75 years ago. Tibet is practi-I'm having a night of nights! I'm cally independent of China, who has handling the old favourites again It's little influence in Manchuria and and getting'em ready for use. even in Mongolia her position is not four years and more since I so much I always knew that I'd strong. We have read in history of as sav'em. the shrinking of the Ottoman Empire, have to wait for the bally thing to but it took full 300 years for Turkey end.
"Peace isn't signed yet," I pointed to lose her extensive possessions, while China has lest so much in only out.
Pooh!" He snapped a finger and a few years:
As I watched he took the parts of a light fly rod from their case, examined them with loving.care, and presently swished the topmost part lightly as though in fancy sending out a cast. Half a dozen times he did this, and then, hearing me speak his name, turned and faced me.
In India, orthodox Hindus are us little to mix socially with Europeans ae some among the latter wish to associate with the former, but British
So. 1.
ROYAL OBSERVATORY HONGKONG, DAILY WEATHER
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uching and example have brought into existence a growing cluse in both conununities who appreciate intercourse and blub life. This class did not ask to be admitted into the established foreign clube and sock to be blackballed, but started a club of their own which pose cue of the handsomest of club buildings Nemuro and of which the Viceroy is Patron Hakodato and ha and the Gorerior of the Tokio Princo are frequent guests, and Sochi which even the conceited foreigner is unxious to join. Chinese gentle. men should by personal effort and devotion to the State spulify them selves for recognition; but can scarce ly expect justice from rivals between whan and themselves there is not. as in Btigation, a judicial authority to the disputes. While prominent
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I am neither hostile nor over thumb. "If you're going to be tons of men have been draining Gutzlaf friendly to any of the nations inter crazy you can clear out. Before their blood and resources to secure Sharp F.. ested in you, but as an Asiatic you so, though, just hand over that justice for mankind and great minds Amoy am deeply concerned in your welfare. salmon-rod, will you? I seem to are engaged in devising means to Swatow.. 1. therefore, offer a few remarks on remember that there was something end was and series, while cor- Taihoka..
Taichu ageous and far-seeing statesmanship Tsinan..... the Chinese situation and ask you to wrong with it-"
Half a dozen rods were examined, is hent upon promoting the solidarity Koshan...... consider them 'fully.
patted.
made
notes upon, and of the British Empire-witness. the Pescadores reverently returned to their cases. Lappointment of a Bengili Banister Casson - da 20,24°36 Ther came a couple of guns which us a member of the British Govern Dap Rock Hongkong in their owner's absence Mra. Stewment and making dira a Peer of the art had herself cleaned and oled Realm it's a pity that small minds Wachow from time to time.
in outlying parts should be enabled Pakbei mu to continue to nuns racial animesi. Boihow .....
Phalien 7.30.18 ties by claiming to buse individual Fa distinction and privilege not on high. St.Jamos
Torrano culture, not on service to the State Aparri da. or to making but or luck or neri Dagupan lent of birth or a certain cutaneous Manila........ complexion for the possession of gaspi .... which no credit is due. It looks follo
Tacloban tant us Science devises more 'ficient Surigao. methods of slaughter, wars will be Quam necessary until every race or class Laboan conses to regard its Creator as differ-
When the Great War broke out..it was not regarded as a war between democracy and militarism. Great was the commercial and imperialis the rivalry existing among the great European nations, and it was to be decided which of the great nations was to be the greatest world-Power. No doubt Great Britain was quite unwilling to join the war and Sir Edward Grey (now Lord Greyly be it said to his credit, did his level best to avoid the terrible war. But Ger- many conscious of her physical superiority, forced the war on Europe. In that case England could not but take up arms against the aggressive German. She was afraid that France might, be crushed.
There was no talk about world' democracy at that time. There are many statesmen in America who predicted that America would have!
Then out came the well-stocked golf-bag.
Stand back for just a secord," Stewart ordered, with the enthusiasm of a schoolboy starting on holiday, "I want to try a swing."
He did, and when he had finished begged for the club: I was catching the fever again myself!
Up there in the tiny, rambling room we tried every club in the bag, every shot which we could remember in golf.
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Hongkong Observatory, Feb. 11, 1919,
C. W.-Jerra, Chief Assistant,
ent, like the German Gott, from that And when we stood, rather flushed of other human res. In the nean and breathing a little more quickly time, Asiatics will do well to culti than before, we smiled at each other.te modesty and unity among theni..
"Man!" my host exclaimed. to join the war so that "the balance you believe it's true, that we can go are qualified Lloyd George, will
can selves, and to know that when theyhr of power in the world may be pre- back to it all again? D'you mind appear to bring the social justice served." But the horrors of the war yon summer you spert with me in and to free mankind from dragons" opened the eyes of the world and Perthshire the moors and the locks that infess it in different spheres of now there is acry for internationalisin and the burns? And yon month at life-Yours faithfully, and world-democracy. I don't Know Cruden Bay, when for the first and last whether this principle will be applied time in your life you beat me in a to China or other Asiatic nations. thirty-six-hole match? Oh, the mem-
In fact Mr. Wilson has mentioned ories of sport!
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the Czecho-Slovaks, the Belgians and He glanced at the rods and the other smaller nationalities of Europe, clubs and the guns, then again at me.
INDO-EDITON. Hougkong, 8th February.
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OUR WEARVES,
Hongkong, Feb. 10, 1919.
but he has made no mention of "It's been a rattling, fine evening [To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL."] Asiatic nations. Why? We don't, I've spent here," he said "And now know. The League of Nations is yet come down and have a drink. I want to talk to you about next year. I've got all the guide-books and the maps looked out."
to come.
Judging from the recent writings of Mr. H. G. Wells, in the League of Nations, China and Japan will
Dear Sir. "Interested" in your. issue of Saturday does not make any effective reply to "Socialistic Imperi- alist" nor does he seem to realise that a 20 per cent. dividend from a public utility company is opposed to all modern ideas of social economy.
occupy a secondary position, and As the world conditions"are change Mr. Weils, says that these nations ing, it is most essential for China to should have little goice in the League trust her neighbour and accept her (ride In the Fourth Year") co-operation. I do not mean that Jeave it to you to draw your own China should be Japanized, but when .conclusions from this.
internationalism is to be practised, America particularly poses as why should not China and Japan China's friend. Her propaganda in work together for the peace and pros China is most active. In schools, in perity of the Far East? the Press and on the platform in The Japanese statesmen cannot be China we find American propaganda, 50 stupid as to keep a dissatisfied If the world democracy be realized China at their door. But they have through Americans, why are they so to curb the tongue and regulate the charges are based upon what the yo particular in minimizing the position zeal of the irresponsible young men controlling company is able or
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shots on the level of the gas in 1. BAROMETER, reduced to 37 degree
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3. HUMIDITY, in percentage of saturs tion, the humidity of air saturated with moisture being 100
4. THRECTION OF WIND, to two points. 5. FOLUE OF WIND, Bocording to Bendford Scale
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sing showers, a qual, f rain, mow, thunder, vigibility w dew, wat 7. BAE ir inches centba and bar dredtha.
HONGKONG AZQİBTER.
It does not appear to me that Barometer your first correspondent asked for Temperature more than Government control and midity in this connection I cannot do better Direction of
Wind than quote William II. Walker, LL.D., Forse Dean of Duquesne University in a Weather recent work on company finance Rain, "Under monopoly conditions com petitive prices do not exist and
to
of Japan in China "and why are they whose utterances sometimes cause a permitted by Government, so indifferent to the welfare of the misunderstanding.
charge. Unless artificial restraints Japanese, the Annamites and the "East is east and west is west" afe introduced the monopoly Afghana? They accuse Japan of wrote Kipling. I believe in universal will collect all that the traffic will being imperialistic, but history brotherhood. May the day dawn bear. This explains why the laws when the West gives up her pre- of the United States prohibit that Japan has. not anrexed one-tenth of what America Judice against the East. But yet monopoly, and restraint of trade. has annexed during the last 50 years. for China is to settle her accounts operating essentially under monopo It is not so. Then the safest course and why public utility corporations, Why should not the friends of China with Japan for good and work listic charters granted by the State, be triends of Japan also?
Il China were to say that Japan together for the advancement of are subject to close supervision in
true civilization based on the spirit the public interest. has been aggressive towards them teal doctrines of the Buddha and In this connection, it should be and that her foreign policy has not Confucius. Taking for granted noted that stock-watering has often been frank, I would reply that all the that Japan has been unmindful of been resorted to by public utility European nations have been im- China's amelioration in the past let compacies for the purpose of cover. perialistic before 1915, Japan, too, China win over Japan to her paci- ing up excessive charges which they has recognized the principle of fist principles. In this lies the good already have the power, but not the democracy along with the other na of both the nations The time and nerve, to collect Public utilities, tions. As to the nature of the energy wasted on widening the gulf however, are practical necessities of Japanese diplomacy, I would quote between Japan and China can be business life, and, since they are the following from a speech of Mr. Eutilized in cementing international owned by private capital, their service, Root. I ask the Chinese to consider friendship.
rates, and capitalization must be sub- impartially the following utterance This is the era of reconciliation.ject to careful public regulation.". of the responsible American states France and England have reunited, man and compare it with what ap England and America have shaken pears in the Press here about Japan hands with each other. There is For many years I was very much more in common between familiar with our own Department of China and Japan than between any Foreign Affairs, and for some years two other nations. The peace of I was specially concerned in its Orient, peace of the world demands operation. I say that during all that China should understand Japan that period there never was a mo- better and the spiritual union of the ment when the Government of Japan two great-Asiatic rations will per was not frank, sincere, friendly, and petuate the world peace. mcat solicitious not to enlarge, but ta minimize and do away with all -causes of controversy
Yours truly,
AM ASIATIC DEMOCRAT
Yours faithfully;
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Cafes - Corps. --Thirty-six boys be num enrolment 87 November. 71 kg to the Cadet Corps under the adtiinistration of the Hongkong He- last year, und 71 in 1918. mun rolment 67 July, 56 st fence Corps. Physics) and military Fear, and 51 in 1914. Average daily drill, galling and shooting are practise. Twenty-four boys attend. attemilaner 62.
Stu-Mas, Clark joined the staff the Annual Cataps of Instruction on Janitary and was placed in held at To Wu during the Christmas charge of the Kindergarten Classen. holidaye. M. Elotuher was transferred to the Peak Seboot on June 1. Mrs. Thoin. son jo me the staff on Septentler Mr. Chuk wow gmnted three! months sick leave on October 1, but was able to resume her duties on December 10. Miss Robson pro- ceeded on short leave on October 7, returned on November 4, and resign ed on December 0. Miss Knight V:เม appointed temporary pupil teweher on October 10. Mrs. Stark was transferred to the Peak School at the end of the yent,
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would like to say something. There was the matter of the hesth of the children. In this he greatly interested. A few days agr he had been talking with Dr. Smalley who had been most enthusiastic over the improvement of the childrens. health. Especially were the in- provements noticed with regard to the eyes and teeth. The reason for this was the regular medical inspec
Athletics. The boys are able to indulge in Swimming and Footbal through their connection with the Cudes Corps. The School is in need of a much larger playground the existing our being too small,
War Charities.A collection has tion which the children had to under- By means of these inspections been made monthly on behalf of the was Charities Fund. During the small defects were noted and reme year $180.03 was subscribed by the died in good time. At home the Scholars and handed to the Hon. Board of Education had laid grent The total stress on these inspections. It was Treasurer of the Fund.. amount subsennel by the School to unfair, both to teacher and child, to expect work from a child' which the end of 118 w $478.29; •
A child suffering from Conclusion.--I take this opportu Was
Fees-Upper school, $3 per month: Lower school, $3 per month.nity of expressing may appreciation toothache, carache, or from cold fact,
Hesith. The attendance "wus of the able assistance and untiring was not able to work.
Another thing which he noticed seriously affected by an outbreak of efforts of the Staff during a trying was that the school was requiring two
janeasles in January, which eventually necesitated the School hoing clowd
FIRE.
3lr. Irging then distributed the
PRIZE LIST.
SENIOR DOTS.
more goons. The school certainly
tion was would the number nost terma justify an extension? It was likely that next year there wçuk be
for thee weeks. When the School Prizes to the following sucessfuld seem to be crowded but the ques re-panel on March 11. cerebro scholars epil meningitis bu made its up- peurance in the Colony and a large number of children were kept away in rosequence. Two cases of dipl the cecurred in December, Government Medicul Officer,
TheScholarship and forn prize.
Dr.
Shailey, carried out thres inspre
tions during the year. There are 1 few cases of defective teeth, hut very marked improvement is mathemahle in this respect.
Boings. No alterations have been made in the School Buildings. With the increased number of pupils now in attendance the school is in need of at least two more large class
GOONIM.
University Local Examinations -- One giti took the Hongkong Junior Local Examination in July and pass-
eure
Class I-Cedric Griham, Seniora large exodus of children from the.." Locil certificate, Dock Company's Colony. Many children who, owing to the war, had not been able to get Clues 11-Stewart Ogilvie, Jun'o home wordd now be going and tast Local vertificate, Governinet Free was a thing to be bome in mid scholarship and form prize. hesite The numbers at present in the higher
He was Copley, Jun'or Local certificate and classes were small.
that if the numbers justified it the 2nd tomu prize.
Class Alan Robertson, Gov-Government would do, its best for Giculties had been lack of money and Free Scholarship and form prize. school. During the war the dif Lewis traham, general progress. George Curry, 2nd to n prize.
short stuffs but with the war over these difficulties were likely soon to be removed. The British children in Hongkong are handicapped. It would be batter to send them all home but in a number of cases this could not be done and they had to do the best they could for those who stayed in the Colony.
SENIOR GIRLS....
Chang 1-Kathleen Murphy, Senior Local certificate, for prize, special prize, homework.
Class II.Frances Coburn, for prize.
Class 111-Besse George, forfe ed. Classes I and II were presented prize, special prize, homework. candidates for the Hongkong Suzanne Weill, drawing and needle- University Local Examinations is work.
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He was glad to see from the Re- port the big boys of the school were Decenther. One boy and one, girl Class IV-Pearl Ogilvie, Govern. Setting on so well with the study of took the Senior Examination--both ment Free Scholarship and form Chinese. He had not had the Re passed. Three boys and one gith prize: Marjorie Scott, drawing
port of the Inspector of Schools on took the Junior Examination-two Class V-Florence Neave, Dock the school as the last time he saw
Mr. Ralphs was of the boys passed. During the year Company's Scholarsh, four prize. But he could see for himself that in Vladivostock.. of a total of seven presented. five candidates were successful out special prize, conduct.
Exland Murphy, Government Free Scholar food progress was being made.. Studies. The changes in staff ship, and general press. Grace Irving, the scholars sang, two so
Following the address of Mr. less than three re-organisations of Bertha atrant, recitation: and Irving and the singing of the National already referred to recessitated no
Sanders, arithmetic and French: Three cheers and a "tiger" for Mr. the School during the year. In spite French. Herb Duncan, special Anthem terminated the function.
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of the difficulties thus caused the An- aual December Examination shows that on the whole good progresa has been made. Very creditable work was done in Classes 7 and 9. The
Class VI.-Willian Tillery, Goving the past year which was held in improvement in handwriting has ernment Free Scholusssip, and form an adjoining room, been maintained, but there are still prize. Nettie Thorburn, general pro individual cases which require the gress. Kathleen Heron, general special attention of the teachers progress Seton Rosser, history aid concerned. Owing to the war no composition. Carl Copley, good fresh Kindergarten materials have conduct. been obtainable, and the Classes
Glass VIA-Robert Witchell, gen have therefore been dependent on the limited supplies in stock. Very Class VII-John Murphy, Gov- good work has been done in this ernarent Free Scholarship, and form department, the school being very prize. Francis Long, 2nd form fortunate in having the services of prize. Dorothy Heron, general pro- a home-trained Kindergarten Miegress.
prize, conduct and Curry, arithmetic.
A number of the parents stayed Class V-Earle Coburn, general exhibition of the scholars' work dur
bebind to look at the praiseworthy progress.
eral progress.
tress. The Director of Education Class VIII. Gerald Edwards, visited the School in April and as a form prize. Annie Smyth, general result of his visit a change of Chinese progress
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