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HONGKONG'S UNIVERSITY,
British Colony tyrants exist! The .. students have a principle to fight for, and, etc. What rot! If those responsible, and it is unnecessary for me to mention any nam
would [To the Editor of the China Mail:] had been frank they
have lost all sympathy. Instead by the art of gentle Sir-Disunity is the present persuasion they convinced those
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It seems almost "a": physical impossibility for some people to beatir themselves sufficiently to ensure their presence at appointed times; even more, widespread is the habit of leaving the writing.of letters until the last minute, often indeed until closing time for evil in China. Disunity is the the mail has passed. Hongkong curse of mankind. But the five gnorant of the true facts of the travellers by tram or ferry have hostels are populated by students, case that there was a principle to fight for. What principle? No ample evidence of this in the signs they are educated, they are one knows. Another mass meet- of disgust and disappointment orderly, they are amenable to ing held on Wednesday evening which can often be seen on the reason: Let the reader now (12th), resulted in a resolution to faces of those who open their imagine A hyperexcited mob, strike on Wednesday 19th (to papers at the Post Office notifica- drunk with fury, with clenched day) if the students did not get tions page. "Missed it again" is and raised flats, clamouring for a fair trial or something of the a remark frequently heard on vengeance, with parched lips and sort. Meanwhile, fortunately, such occasions. Hongkong, resi fiery gesticulations thirsting for those who were fighting hard to dents, who have just awakened to blood. The distance of difference bring the agitators to their senses the realisation that the last letters between the former and the latter had time in which to complete and parcels mails from Hongkong is the distance of infinity. Men their schemes. As a result of to Europe have closed, may be who hold their own opinions and certain investigations it was seen almost at any time just now judgment sacred, men who can found that one of the leaders for at the counters of the P.O. making be united when once they are con- the atrike had grossly misrepre anxious enquiries. "Not another vinced of the righteous cause for sented matters and a letter of parcel mall for Europe until the which they stake their lives and withdrawal from the proposed 28th.?" "Cannot guarantee any sacrifice every earthly gain, men strike was signed by some seventy letters posted now reaching Eng- who act calmly, coolly, and stepwise and independent students land before Christmas?" The by step with firmness and forti- who knew how to use their own assistants must be getting quite tude, auch were those who made minds and to decide for them- used to these doleful echoes to China what she was in the ancient selves. Truly we have not yet their own replies to the same old days of her glory, such are the got out of the era of spoon-feeding queries. Of course, the proper men who will be responsible for certain undergraduates. Another thing to do is to smile and say her rise on an equal footing with mass meeting was held yesterday, something about it having to be other nations, let us hope, in the presumably to call off the strike, changed to a New Year, present near future. To this great and, to give the agitators their or greeting, or even of risking the institution of learning, the Hong- only chance of saving their own Siberian mail, but then one so kong University, youths from all faces" I am given to understand often runs across people who do parts of the East flock for know that the "leaders of the opposi- not do the proper thing. To rave at ledge and enlightenment.
The tion" purposely stayed away. Not the assistants for delinquencies, success in their future careers content with saving their own. which are purely one's own, is depends upon the knowledge they faces, these agitators, I am told, unfair and undignifled. All of have imbibed and the foundations tried to put the blame for every- this, it must be apparent, arises in, characters they have formed. thing on to the "leaders of the out of some such incident witness- The nomenclature as it has stood opposition" and tried to convince ed in the. P.O. recently. Such and as it is standing to-day as those who did not know which things are not in accord with the regards the Union is the Hong way to turn that the seventy were spirit of Christmas and, although kong University Union. From traitors. I am astonished at those It might be argued that they are the alphabet, I select three letters, students whom I once thought had best left ignored, it is just as well a d. an i, and a s. These added in some horse-sense. Apparently they occasionally to remind those who front of the word "Union" would lack even that. Their leader has find difficulty in controlling their build up another word with certainly made an ass of himself. feelings in public that displays of another meaning. It perhaps is į "Daro to be true." Save your- temper only make them appear more. appropriate than the selves, you strikers, from the mis- ridiculous in the eyes of people original one. I write with im- takes you have consciously and who are near at the time. partiality, I hate to recall to life unconciously made and try to be Just because one has lost the mail, the sources of the university men if you do not know how to for the changes made by a new there is no need to lose one's trouble, which raised the rumour be gentlemen. It is said that governor who stopped public temper.
of a strike which missed its mark. students go to a University to be. flogging and branding, restricted
Those who hoisted up the typhoon prepared to be gentlemen. If signal of a University strike will these few agitators represent the the deportation of criminals and
consult again the barometer and crowd with whom they associate advocated lenient treatment for
lower it down. They need not then we may hope to see few of first offenders. What was the
With the return of Sir Robert worry that it may be the central our future graduates leave Hong- result? Twelve months later
calm. Ho Tung to the Colony, the ques- crime was worse, than ever.
kong as gentlemen. How these Not tion naturally arises whether It has been said that those who few ever got into office or became only had it become necessary to there is any likelihood of the are dissatisfied with the present so boisterous. I do not know. resume the system of deporting Round Table Conference of the system in the University had Ask some undergraduate who is leaders in China being convened better quit it. Is this University fully acquainted with the internal The Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd., criminals, but it had actually also with any prospect of success. Sir student life to be a stagnant pool politics of the Students Union.
become necessary to have two Robert, it will be recalled, before or a running river of progress Suffice it to say the idea of No. 5. WYNDHAM ST., HONGKONG. thirds of the police always on leaving for Europe to attend the directing its course towards im-strike is definitely squashed. Conference,^ had provement of conditions well-There can be no liberty where That was in 1879. Wembley. Telephones Central 22 and 4641, night duty. Cable Address:-Mail, Hongkong. Three years later the Legislative approached all the leaders in nigh pressing life out of the there is no law and in an institu All communications should be address Council empowered the Governor Chine with a view to their meet-students in May Hall. Working tion like the University of Hong- ing in conference and attempting for his selfish aims alone and kong strict discipline is absolutely
•******* | củ to the Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd., in Council to banish aliens for five to reach a common basis of under dreaming day and night only of essential. Truth is as impossible years and since then almost every standing, whereby China might the degrees to lengthen his name to be soiled by any outward act London Offices:-The Far East-year has seen further legislation once again be put upon her feet is the unhappy lot of the book as the sunbeam," and "the truth ern Advertising Agency (London) to combat crime.
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country to be developed. With the exception of Marshal Wu Bloomsbury, W.C.1.,
Pei-fu, one and all agreed either
Heayen no power to hold to attend such a conference or to send an accredited representative.
back change." Hongkong, despite its sterner Wu Pei-fu did not give a flat
Again I must make it clear that laws, may still have more than its refusal-in so many words he I voice the sentiments of no party share of cowards who snatch indicated that the time was not but write with an open mind, with
and yet ripe.
Reading between the purse bags from women The stern sentence which Mr. wrench car-rings from children, sent knowledge, it is not unfair sympathy to the student body as
lines and in the light of our pre-respect to the authorities and [To the Editor of the China Mail.] Justice H, H. J. Gompertz passed but the evil does not to-day to credit Wp Pei-fu with the, which has just occurred in this letter of the 18th inst., from a whole. Incidents of the kind Sir, I read in your paper the on the robbers who assaulted Mrs. demand methods which, 'necessary honest belief at that time that he "lighthouse of the East" are not "Sympathiser" with interest, and Deacon in broad daylight last
would shortly be in a position to month recalls a remark made by age, are scarcely desirable in these all the provinces with the excep- eut of it, another man. One thing dog), to be shot in cold blood as as they may have been fifty years speak for North China-if not for rare in other Universities and I quite sympathised with him as every student I am sure, evolves to an innocent dumb animal (i.e. one of the unofficial members in less troublous times. These tion of those owing allegiance to the Legislative Council about two crimes are frequent enough, how. Dr. Sun Yat-sen. We write thus, plain; it demonstrated that it was done to his dog.
a house constructed upon a mix- This recent law published with because there is little doubt that ture of rocks and shifting sande regard to dogs roaming around He said that the ever, still to demand special Wu Pei-fu, even as recently as cannot stand the effects of time, between the hours of 10 p.m. and quality of mercy is not strained. measures, such as the salutary September last, expected shortly another moral left behind and 6 am., are to be shot when found Possibly this statement was not sentence Mr. Gompertz meted out to draw the talons of the Man- which every student can safely on the roads or streets causes altogether original, but it was in Tuesday's particularly bad case, churian war-lord, Marshal Chang pick up is that mature considera- most of the owners of such certainly very apposite at the The quality of mercy ia not
Tao-lin. No one has any grounds tion and entire patience should animals (ie, dogs) to be chained. time. Hongkong was experiencing strained, yes, but if an example of purpose even though one need must be the guiding star, justice so as to prevent their pets from for doubting Wu Pei-fu's honesty underlie all proceedings. Reason up between the prohibitive hours, one of its periodic crime waves, has to be made to strike terror not necessarily agree with his the attractive goal, self-sacrifice getting free by going out to the and the feeling was growing that into the criminal heart that methods for unification by the and courage the moving spirit. roads or streets. the law was much too lentent.example, manifestly, must be aword. His personal courage has Whatever has happened, it has These animals were once set been demonstrated times without not created any very great distur free all day and night by their number; and his actions during bance within the portals of this, owners to have them roaming That the example will prove the past three weeks, since the University and let it be hoped round the gardens, paths and that the quality of mercy is not effective we have no doubt. defection of the Christian general, that the student body will relapse yards of their masters' or mis- strained, but insisted that com-Twelve years' jail with hard Feng Yu-hsiang, have proved his into a bond of brotherhood worthy tresses houses so as to guard the mon sense, not less than mercy, labour and twenty strokes of the moral courage. It goes without of this great institution and her robbers from breaking into the
saying that affairs can no longer motto, Sapientia, et Virtus. demanded sterner sentences. And "cat" represent a deterrent that be allowed to drift in China and he was right. :
must surely send a chill down the if Sir Robert considers the time Yes, the quality of mercy is not spine of every evildoer who hears ripe, we can expect to see the strained, but frequent use of the the dread news whispered in the round table conference scheme again made a live issue. If the "cat" does have the effect our Colony's underworld. Naturally consent of Wu Pel-fu can be unofficial member claimed. It of course it would be too much to obtained, half the battle will be does deter certain types of expect that Tuesday's sentence won. By this we mean that the criminal, especially-to quote his will prevent similar robberies consent of Wu Pei-fu, to meet at very words "cowards who for any appreciable time. But it the conference table, will be an open challenge to the other Teaders snatch women's purse bags." will certainly bring an interval of in China to make good the Hongkong's history from the security during which ledles mises made to Sir Robert Ho Tong earliest days gives ample proof should be able to walk abroad with last year. In the time ripe? of that Over Afty years ago perfect safety. After that when
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FLOGGING CRIMINALS.
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That feeling was voiced by our effective. unofficial member. He conceded
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To the Editor of the China Mail.]
TRUTH.
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Hongkong, November 19.
DOGS AND RABIES.
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houses, when this law was not enforced..
If the robbers have heard that the dogs are to be chained up each night during the prohibitive hours, they would have an easier time from being disturbed by the watch dogs of the houses, while they are getting on with the look. SirIt's time the public were that happening. AENE
But strict steps should prevent given an insight into the matter I also quite agree with "Syn pro-regarding the University trouble pathisar's" Idea to have the dogs Without in any way trying to examined for rabies, when they Influence the Council or of holding are caught on the roade er streets the students up to ridicule, I must during the prohibitive hours of say that the cause of the recent each night, rather to have them trouble at the University was shot.
considerably exaggerated by those I should suggest that the kind. necessary to introduce a system epidemic must be nipped in the
who had suffered rightly at the doctors should try every pocaible hands of the Senate. From what way to have these kinds of disease of branding and deporting bud in the same drastic way.
information I can gather, it cured by giving them some suit criminals, flogging them if they Only thus can the Colony be kept
appears that only one side of the able medicine or other ways, to returned. Five years later, so safe for ladies,
question was presented to the those dogs who had them and good were the results, the system
students at their own mass meet also to prevent them from sprend was abolished. Within twelve
boy, was knocked down and faing, held, I bellove, on Tuesday ing to other dogs. months, however crime was once When changeable wother of pornite stantly killed by a team lore morning. The case for the hope that this step shonka more very serious, and the system start at once taking Cha
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