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Study of Chinese,
A far-reaching scheme for the study of Chinese has been pub- ished by the University of Hong! Kong-a scheme that ought to be
TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1927.
CHINESE STUDIES.
HONG KONG UNIVERSITY'S
PLANS.
TAI WAN BEACH.
INTERESTING DEVELOPMENT
SCHEME.
of immense advantage to the HOW THE PUBLIC CAN HELP. OFFICIAL SANCTION WANTED. Chinese themselves and to those
Britons who come out to make In a newly published pamphlet 'In connection with the public this Colony or any part of China on the Hong Kong University's bathing beach at Tal Wan which Department of Chinese studies, has been developed owing to the their home for the average span recent developments at the Uni-Stonecutters beach not being of a foreigner's career abroad. versity in connection with ad-available this year, it is hoped Chinese now counts as a full sub-vanced Chinese courses are re- to put work in hand for the re-. ject in the Letters and Philosophy viewed and the lines set out along clamation and levelling of a large group of the Arts Faculty curri-which it is hoped to make future expanse of ground fronting the. culum, and arrangements have progress.
sea at Tai Wan in order to add been made to enable stud- The review refers to the ar- various amenities to this Kow- ents who are preparing to be rangements made for a more loon bathing beach. teachers to make a more intensive intensive study of the Chinese
There is at present accommoda- study of Chinese. A University language, to its incorporation as ation for not more than 20 people Chinese Language School is also full subject in the Letters and 12 men and sight ladies at been started, which is open not Philosophy Group of the Arts the beach, but if the new scheme only to Cadets who come out for Facuity curriculum and to the is carried through, this number the first time, but also for those additions to the Chinese section of will be considerably increased. engaged in mercantile offices. It the University Library in con- The idea is to utilise the debris is hoped that a real introduction nection with which a lecture room from a landslide near the Dock to the study of Chinese, will be has been set aside as a Chinese Company's premises for the given, and that students will Library and Reading Room. learn, in the early years of their
levelling up of the proposed site These developments have been at a cost of something like study, the value of Chinese litern-rendered possible by the gen- $20,000 to $30,000. Even more ture, whilst at the same time erosity of Mr. Chang Wing and ambitious is a project for build- they get an insight into modern Mr. Liew Weng-chee, both of ing a mole opposite the beach to literary style and methods. The Kuala Lumpur, and the Executore enclose it completely and to University scheme goes even fur-of the Estate of the late Mr. Tye straighten out the bend in the ther than this. It aims at creat Koe-yoon of Penang. Students Tai Wan Road which would pro- ing a strong Chinese Department are now taking these advanced vide a considerable stretch of or School, which may develop in courses, and special instruction in ground for the parking of cars. time into Д Chinese Faculty. translation from Chinese into Finally the University has in view English and from English into this scheme are all ready-Mr. The plans in connection with a Chinese language department Chinese now forms a regular part H. S. Rouse, engineer-in-charge of the Chinese School which, in of the Chinese course. addition to teaching Chinese to those to whom Chinese is not their
of general works at the P.W.D., Present Arrangements.... having interested himself in the
mother tongue, may assist in the A University Chinese Language scheme but the approval of the evolution of the Chinese lan-School has also been started. The Government has yet to be obtain- guage, especially as a medium of two Colonjal cadets who have ed for the putting in hand of the intercourse which shall be intel- lately been appointed to, Hong work.
ligible to all educated Chinese. Kong by His Majesty's Secretary Even if the approval of the There remains the necessity of of State for the Colonies, and Government were obtained to put money to bring the scheme to
some others, are already starting the work in hand at once, the im- fruition gradually. In fact, but to learn Cantonese in this school.provements would not be effected for the lack of sufficient funds. The School is under the general before next bathing season. the Chinese language would have direction of Mr. H. R. Wells; and come into its own long ago Mr. Sung Hok-pang, senfor Chin- at the University. Now that a
ese master of Queen's College, detailed scheme has been pre Hong Kong, has been seconded by pared and published it is to be Government to work as a whole tions. This is only natural to a hoped that the urgent appeal for time teacher in this school. The certain extent, but even so, we financial support will be forth- think the breach would be small-coming. Some of the develop- University authorities are now negotiating with the Hong Kong er if General Chiang Kai-shek ments
have been made possible through General Chamber of Commerce, were ready to show a little more the generosity of Chinese in with a view to arranging instruc- vision. Against the aims he sets Malaya. It should only require tion at such hours as will be con-
up:
to the
present
MANILA PLOT.
SOVIET AGENTS PLOTTING REVEALED.
PRECAUTIONS TAKEN.
Manila, May 30. Admiral Kittelle, commanding
out as regards the Powers we the further needs of the Univer-venient for those who are working officer at Cavite, confirming the sity in respect of the evolution of in offices but wish to acquire some reports of plots to blow up Cavite
have little to say. Everything the Chinese language to be made facility in Cantonese.
that he professes to be seeking-known for the appeal to meet with the revision of the treaties, the the success it deserves. return of the Concessions, the re-
call of the foreign forces, etc
has been promised already just só EUROPEAN ROBBED.
as the country emerges)
soon
from its present chaos. The WALLET CONTAINING, MONEY moment there is a strong central
government
Chiang -- General
STOLEN.
He
Permission was granted for extension of time to file allot-
ammunition dump, sald Soviet The generally accepted method agents had been active in the of learning Chinese is for each Philippines. Recent seizures from student to have a private personal the Soviet Embassy at Peking had teacher. This arrangement will revealed plans here.
He said that precautions were im- continue, but there will also be class instruction; teachers will be mediately taken to prevent trouble and all Legionario members work- selected and trained and their ing in the Cavite yard were Im- work will be supervised andmediately ordered to resign from directed. It is hoped that a real the Legion or be discharged. introduction to the study of the said the plot had also been revealed Chinese language will be given to him by loyal Filipino labourers. Major Hayes had a wallet contain- Kai-shek's or another's-able to ing $320 in notes stolen from his and that students will learn, in The total Filipine personnel in the guarantee safety for foreign life coat pocket between 4 and 7 p.m. the early years of their study, the navy yard is 2,600.-Reuter.
yesterday. He could not say for value of ancient Chinese litera- and property the Powers will do certain where the theft took place, ture, while at the same time they their part. Meanwhile, with the but believes it most likely occurred get an insight into modern liter
at the officers' matshed on the Kowary style and methods. country a prey to civil war and toon Dock bathing beach.
The Language School aims not ments of shares at the Supreme the Nunking outrages fresh in
merely at giving instruction in Court this morning in respect their memories they can hardly be
Chinese and training teachers, of the Kwong Shun Steamship blamed for protecting the lives of INSTONE BANKING CORPOR-but also at investigating the best Company, operating steamers be- method of teaching Chinese to tween Hong Kong and Kong- their subjects in the hour of dan-
those to whom it is not a mother moon. The application was General Chiang Kai-shek Kai-shek Ber.
At an extraordinary general tongue; and at the production of made by Mr. H. G. Sheldon (in-`. under- does not seem to see this. In- meeting held on Saturday, May suitable text books. In this work structed by Mr. Pryor), counsel man
There
times deed the document setting out 28, the following resolution was it is hoped that the School will explaining that the failure to stand.
have the assistance of all the file returns of allotment of 161: when he seems to
his thirty-three objects breathes passed unanimously:
"That the present Chinese members of the Chinese Depart-shares was due to inadvertance possess the wisdom of a statesman, others enmity and defiance to the "Im-!
of the Company be ment staff. If the Language and a misunderstanding of the changed to Wali Maee Kiu Yip School proves a success, it should law on the part of the managing when he seems to lack the grasp perialists," and taken in conjunc-
but that the English name of be a boon to all those Britishers director and other officials, of a child. The document we re-tion with recent utterances on the
Instone Banking Corporation who come to Hong Kong with the printed yesterday from the same. subject, can only mean that
remain unchanged."
intention of making China' the [The name has been changed scene of their life's work. "North China Daily News" in he is prepared to join what Sir which he set out the thirty-three Austen Chamberlain called the at the instance of new share- holders representing extensive in- objects he has in view for carry-"disgraceful competition" among terests in North China.] ing out the principles of the late Chinese militarists to further Dr. Sun Yat-sen shows him in their schemes by attacking the both these phases. Let us say at foreigner. This is a great pity, once that not a few of the aims because General Chiang Kai-shek
Hong Kong, Tuesday, May 31, 1927.
CHIANG KAI-SHEK.
General Chiang
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(Hong Kong). The University But the University has a much also wants a building in which to more far reaching scheme for the house the Chinese School and it advance of Chinese studies. It is thought that the building aims at creating a strong Chinese should be of Chinese type, a build- Department or School which may ing worthy of the Chinese people, Taken fill just ne his train reach-in time develop into a Chinese which would not merely accom- he sets out are highly laudable, has shown in other matters that ed Grasbury, Charles Sadler, aged Faculty. This School will teach modate the School, but also pro- and if carried out can only have he is a man of marked personal 44, of Hereford, who was driving the Chinese Classics but it will vide a Museum for Chinese the. 6.40, train from. Hereford to also aspire to a comparative study articles, a Chinese "Library and a the greatest benefit for China. ability, and if he only paused to Swansea, munaged to drive to Three of Chinese and western law, his- Chinese Art Gallery. Such a Nobody will belittle the import- think, he would realize that, while Cocks Station, where he obtained tory, philosophy, literature and building would cost at least ance of developing the resources such playing to the gallery may some brandy and returned to his art. The University has already $300,000 (Hong Kong) but it engine. He had passed Talgarth a scheme for the comparative could be so designed as to allow of the country, building high-win him small immediate advan- Station when be completely col study of Chinese and Roman Law, of its being constructed as funds ways, deepening rivers, suppress- tages, it will do him more harm lapsed. The fireman, returned to but the University cannot proceed were forthcoming. The capital Talgarth Station and summoned ing the opium evil, extending in the long run, since it will in- medical assistance, but Sadler was with this scheme for want of required for the initial equipment education and passing just laws. evitably delay the day when the dead. The fireman took charge of funds. Finally the University of the Chinese School Bullding Nor will anyone condemn any Fowers can carry their promises acting se his fireman drove the department of the Chinese School keep of the residences required the engine; and with a signalman has in view a Chinese language and for the construction and up- honest attempt to introduce re-into effect, thus disappointing the train to Swansea: presentative government, though patriots, and it will seriously
DOCTOR DITTEN BY-DOG:
which, in addition to teaching for the members of its staff, Chinese to those to whom Chinese would probably involve an addi is not a mother tongue may tional expenditure of $500,000 a few may be inclined to question estrange foreign capital, without
assist in the evolution of the (Hong Kong). This brings the the possible success. of trying to which the master he claims to
Chinese language, especially as a total estimated cost of starting Impose a complicated democratic serve, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, held, the Dr. H Nicholson was yesterday medium of Intercourse which the Chinese School on a perman
bitten by a French poodle owned shall be intelligible to all educatent basis up to a round sum ·
Wor system on a people who are, poll-country could never be properly by Mr. Bootcs at Causeway Bayed Chinese,
$2,500,000 (Hong Kong) tically, no further advanced than developed. General Chiang Kai- Dr. Nicholson went to the French
It is believed that Chinese the English before Magna Charta.
ahek
used to say ironically Hospital, while the dog was taken All these schemes aim at giv
to Kennedy Town for observationing the Chinese an opportunity philanthropists in Hong Kong Representative government, even enough it was when he was still
for an intensive and comparative and elsewhere will realise the 80, can hardly be worse than the tied to Borodin-that he was not
study of their own history and honour which the University is, present misrule of sectional mili-pro-Russian of anti-British, but THEFT FROM MOTOR CAR culture. The days are past when how paying to their literature any great country can live isolat civilisation, national life and tarists, and might, if introduced pro anybody who would help to Mr. W Murdoch reports that ed from the rest of the world. The patriotism, and will do their gradually, prove a modified auc-put China on her feet." The Bri- pump and a lénther Hood worth $20 University dreams of training utmost to help the University in cess from the start, and grow tish, along with the other were stolen from his motor car men and women who will be every way to bring this project
parked in Pedder Street.
Me qualified to play a great part in to a successful issue. In this stronger with the passing of the Powers are ready to help China betonya adad y
the China of the future scholars, connection it should be pointed years. Therefore it may be said win through her troubles, but
capable of interpreting the West out that the funds in hand are that so far we are with General General Chiang Kai-shek-or No. 12 Castle Road was put to China and China to the West, barely sufficient to carry on
the end of 1928 the Chinese work Chiang Kai-shek in his thirty anyone else can scarcely expect up for auction three aims. Where we quarrel that help to be forthcoming when was withdrewn when there; wLO
Financial Needs, Auction (Roats
which is now being attempted. If There remaina the necessity of funds be not orthcoming, this with him, however, is in his utter no opportunity is lost to vilify to advance on the uset price of money. To establish and endow work will be seriously crippled, if ances regarding the foreign na- and harm the for
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