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What griores the Chinese more particularly is that the remarks under criticism have been uttered by the Bishop, who, in the same breath that he, condemns tho association of the races in the schools, announces he has spent more than half his life-time in teaching Chi- neso boys. If the Reverend Bishop's opinion of Chinese boys after having taught them more than/half his life-time is that they are not fit to be educated side by side with those of his own race, then all I can say is that the sooner he directs his offorts to other more wor- thy channels, the better for him.
The Bishop says he did not know how the pra- clice of co-racial education had grown up. Let me inform him that this practice had its origin from the sympathics of large minded Christian men, those who inaugurated and were respon- sible for the establishment of the educational institutions of this Colony, men who, though neither Bishops nor members of the clergy. posessed hearts that were not circumscribed by considerations of race or colour.
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
SUPREME COURT.
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[February 9, 1901. thousand dollars. In the absence of a big re-,within the 24 days from the signing of ward the mandarins can afford to purchase the the contract, he notified the silence of the assasin's accomplices.
appollants of grateful thanks, yours, etc.,
With the fact, and that they refused to take de
livery. He would submit that as a matter of fact the period of 24 days was not expired until the last moment of the 18th December. It was quito clear that the first day must be excluded and the last day included. His friend contend- ed that the arrival of the goods within 14 days of the contract was an essential part of the con- tract, but he would submit that whichever of the two translations produced was accepted it was BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIR JOHN CARRING-nowhere stipulated that if the goods did not arrive TON, C.M.G. (CHIEF JUSTICE) AND HIS within a fortnight from the 24th November the HONOUR T. SERCOMBE SMITH (ACTING PUISNE JUDGE).
Thursday, 7th February.
IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
F. EBRAHIM AND COMPANY AND THE CHI YUEN FIRM.
This is an appeal arising out of two summary suits-Chi Yuen V. F. Ebrahim and Co, and F. Ebrahim and Co. v. Chi Yuen-and was on behalf of Ebrahim and Co. against judgments delivered against them by the Acting Puisne Judge on the 15th January, on the ground that such judgments were orroneous, in point
of law.
What, pray, are the Bishop's objections to the present system of mixed education? Is it on moral grounds? Can it be that he is afraid of the contact of Christianity with paganism, of oc- cidental with oriental civilisation? Is it the fear Mr. Sharp (instructed by Mr. Thomson, of lest western civilisation might not prove an Messrs. Deacon and Hastings) appeared for the equal match against eastern character and in-appellants and Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C. (in- fluence? The very fact of the Bishop and all structed by Mr. Bouner) for the respondents. those of his profession coming to Hongkong Mr. Sharp said the appeal was on the ground and devoting their energies to the teaching of that the judgments in these two suits, which ran the Chineso would plainly indicate that they together, wero erroneous in point of fact as to regard their religion and civilisation the meaning of a contract dated 24th November, superior to those of the natives-why, then, 1900. In accordance with the procedure sug- should he object to every possible means by gested by the Chief Justice notice of motion which the Chinese character may be uplifted? had been given, and it had been agreed between If western cirilisation is superior to the the parties that the cases should be argued eastern, they cannot do better than being together. thrown into mutual contact as often as possible. in order that the latter may be gradually up- lifted to the level of the former.
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The Bishop says (and I wish to lay special emphasis on this point) there was a gulf be tween the Chinaman as a Chinaman, and an Englishman as an Englishman, and he did not think it was good for English boys to be educated by the side with Chinese boys. Ought not the Bishop, considering his profession and arowed sympathies, to mourn over the existence of this gulf which tends to retard the millennium and universal brotherhood, as incul cated by Scripture. instead of advocating a policy, the direct effect of which is to per- petuate and even accentuate this gulf? Or is t the Bishop's desire to see this gulf continue
to the end of time?
Small wonder that the work of proselytism makes such snail-like progress in Hongkong, when this racial gulf is openly acknowledged by its highest ecclesiastical authority, and yet even an indirect effort to embridge it is roundly
condemned.
In conclusion, let me suggest to the Rev. Bishop to confine his efforts to the God-ordain- ed work of teaching and uplifting the Chinese, and leare to others the work of creating and perpetuating racial distinction and prejudices, a spirit entirely opposed to the teaching of Christ and his disciples.
ANOTHER INTERESTED.
THE LATE YEUNG KU WAN.,
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS
Hongkong, 4th February. SIR-It appears that the numerous friends of the late Mr. Yeang Ku Wan are afraid to subscribe to the fund for the support of his family and childron. May I suggest that money be sent you in a lump sum without name or address and under a nom de plume or even without a nom de plume! I hope this sug. gestion meets with your approval, as there are so many of the Canton Viceroy's secret spies and informers about that friends are afraid of their names being divulged.
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Allow me to suggest that the Government strict watch on all suspicions Cantonese visitors and that the reformers be afforded more adequate protection. What are the detectives
paid for, I wonder, as they appear to be so very elow in tracing out the authors of the crime? We want another Quincy.
Five hundred dollars is too small a bait, and if the murderers of Mr. Young are to be traced reward should be increased to ten
the
The Chief Justice-That is that the whole matter he argued on the merits. That these will ha ouly one argument.
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Mr. Sharp said yes. Contiuning, he said that the facts of the case were simple, and substanti- ally there was no dispute between the facts with regard to them. Though a small amount of money was in question in this particular inst- ance the case was one of very great importance commercially in the colony, inasmuch as contracts of this nature were habitually made, especi- ally between European and Chinese firms. and the decision as these contracts was of vital importance to to the meaning of merchants of Hongkong who dealt with Chinese. The facts substantially agreed upon by the parties were that on the 23rd November. 1st to purchase some peas from the Chi Ynen firm. rear, Ebrahim and Company instructed a broker On the following day the contract in question was entered into. On the 8th December, the fortnight appointed specifically in the contract within which the vessel containing the peas was to arrive expired. On the 12th December Ebru him and Co. replaced the goods, the peas and ship not having arrived. On the 17th Do- cember Ebrahim and Company issued their writ and began their suit for the recovery of the loss they had sustained. He believed that as a matter of the fact the goods actually arrived the same day. The following day-the 18th December-was the date on which the ten days for delivery expired, according to the construction of the contract by Ebrahim and Company, but there was a curious difference
between the two translations.
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The Chief Justice said it was not satisfactory that the Court translator should certify two different translations as correct.
Some commont took place on this point. Mr. Sharp, continuing, said his submission was that the contract meant that delivery was to be made within ten days of arrival, which must not be later than the 8th December, that was 14 days after the signing of the contract.
Mr. Pollock, for the respondents, submitted that in this case the decision of the learned judge in the Court below was correct - that was to say that the real meaning of the contract was that the goods had to be ready for delivery within 24 days from the 24th November, which was the date the contract was entered into, and from the correspondence their Lordships would see that his clients had all along contended that he was quite within his time, that he was ready and willing to deliver the goods within the proper time. Further, it was quite clear that when the goods arrived on the 17th, or
plaintiff would be entitled in any way to treat it as a breach of contract entitling him to go into the market and purchase goods in place of the goods to arrive, and that if he suffered loss in so doing then sus for damages. He submitted that it was perfectly immaterial to the appel- lants whether the goods did arrive within 14 days or not, as long as he could count on get- ting the goods at a period of 14 plus ten days-- that was 24 days,
Their Lordships reserved their decision.
FOOTBALL.
SHIELD COMPETITION.
Another tie in the Shield Competition was noon, when "H" Company of the Royal Welsh played at Happy Valley on Wednesday after- Fusiliors beat "A" Company of the same regi- ment by 3 goals to-1:
the Club Ground, Happy Valley, between the To-day a tie will be played off at 4 p.m. on 15th (Siege Train) Co., Southern Division, R.G.A., and the 25th Co. S.D.R.G.A. The following will then represent the former com. pany :-
Goal - Field; backs Moorhouse and O'Brien; half-backs-Harman, Nicol, and Ri- loy; forwards-Phinn, Bond, Gettings, Cleeve
and Reid.
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
yacht owners were naturally eager for the 7th After a fortnight's abstention from racing, Clab race, which was set down for decision on Tuesday, 3rd February, the Course being from Rocks, Cosmopolitan Dock Buoy, and North the Police Pier round Channel Rocks, Kowloon Fairway Buoy, all to port, distance 12 miles. The morning was bitterly cold with a fresh north wind blowing, and two of the yachts had unable to find anyone not possessing a boat to start very shorthanded, their owners being keen enough to face the cold. In the first class the usual eight started, Active now being an ab- santoe in all the Club races. Bonito were hung up in the calm under the lee Iris, Alannah, and of the godowns close to the Police Pier when the gun went, while Erica and Maid Marian thus getting a good start, which Erica main- were lying down to a stiff breeze half way out, tained to Channel Rock, round which Doreen Maid Marian, who in turn was only a few lengths was second and Iris third, closely followed by clear of Alannah and Bonito, the two latter rounding practically together. It was a short leg and a long one to Kowloon Rocks, and those who took their short leg near Kowloon Rock (as did Erica and Alannah) scored considerably. Alannah, Bonito and Iris in the order named, Kowloon Rock was rounded by Erica, Doreen, Bonito having just squeezed past-Iris at the Rock only to be again caught off the wind. long lead, whils Alannah, keeping well out, got Repassing the Police Pier, Erica still hold a through without losing the wind, the remainder, who at this point were close up to her, foolishly keeping close in shore to cheat the tide, but the wind. The beat to the Cosmopolitan Rock losing more than they gained, as they lost Buoy began with Erica a long way ahead of Alannah, who was even further off the Doreen, the latter being about fifty yards ahead of Bonito. It was now blowing quite as much as any one wanted with a whole sail, and very little change took place, all but the two leaders work ing up under Yaumati in hopes of a lift, but in this they were disappointed. Erica, on the other hand, throw away her lead by standing right across to Stonecutters, and the mark was founded by Alannah about two minutes ahead of Erica, who was a long way in front of Bonito
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