HONGKONG GENERAL CHAM- BER OF COMMERCE...
· PRESENTATION OF LANGUAGE
SCHOOL CERTIFICATES.
UNLINE
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 30XB, 1919.
Mr. D. K. Moss: On behalf of the students, I have been requested to thank the Chamber for the very efficient manner in which che school has beer and is still conducted. also to say how much we appreciate the guidance and lectures of Dr Peurer, who has the happy knack of Yesterday evening, in the Chamber of making a tedious subjeer of study inter- Commerce recigs, the suwveeťul ex'l-
I am still on the sub-committee dates of the Chamber's Language School
of eh Language School and shall be wern„presented with certificates of cum-only too glad thy assist present of intend- latency. The Hon. Mr. S. 1. Bolwell. in future students of the school to the Chairman of the Chamber, presided and best of my ability. Any suggestions from there were also present the Hon. Mr. outside or inside will always be welcome, E. V. D. Parr, Mr. R. Boss-Thonison, | (Applausë, d Mr. P. Haye M. J. W. C. Bonnar, Mr. C. S. Gubiny, Mr. H. J. Brett, Mr. D. K. Moss. Mr. Jakk, Brister, Dr. T. W. Pourer, Mr. N. G. Nolan, Mr. A. W,
Smith, Mr. A. &. Mackenzie. Mr. K. S. "Marikon, Mr. E. A. M. Williams (Seene
tazy, and the Chinese teachers.
Dr. T. W, PEACE, the Director of the Language School, said: Mr. Chafeinan and gentlemen, I would like to say just one word as to the satisfaction which as
Director of Studies 1 feel in having shown
that Cantonese can be learnt in Heng- kong by men why have been immersed in
THE RICE RIOTS. NO FURTHER TROUBLE.
The rice riots, apparently, have sub "sided, No further reports of trouble have been received from any of chu districts, Rice stores are oncë marë open-i
were
their doors to the public, and the Police patrols have been reduced to half their former ́ strength. In Yaumati where the most serious disturbance occur red, a number of military men engaged in assisting to quell disorder, and they, asn, bare been withdrawn. Although the Government proclamation of, ric control has given general satisfac tion, there are many who look upon the prices fixed for retailers as beyund the nwans of the man in the stroj£/%
The wealthier members of the Chinese
cummunity have decided to increase the wages of all servants in their employ awat-thas is to say, those fokie who are not supplied with food by their masters takings, I understand they have beenThe contractors, too, have expressed their serving their country by performing willingness to assist in any way possible military duties--yet they have found the necessary time, energy and grit to put
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE ADDRESS OF WELCOME! 10 THE NEW GOVERNOR. [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."}
Si Is there no means by which an increase to the Committee chosen to "wel. come our new Governor could be made?
I would suggest a nucleus of 12 ladies of the Colony, with power to add to their quiabers-Yours, faithfelly,
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Hongkong. July 29th, 1910.
ANXIOUS.
HOLDING OP RICE AT »
SHANGHAI
TO MAKE THE SOUTH PAY.
Pleading that they must conserve the food for the province. Shanghai rice- dealers informed the nuthorities only a few days ago that the transportation of tribute rice must in the meantime be suspended. However this attitude ap pears to the official mind, it is believed
The CHAIRMAN said: Dr. Pearce, Me.ordinary duties, as well as in extra under Nolan, Chinese, Directors of Studies and students of the Chinese Language School, the tieneral Committees of the Chamber of Çotagerne have naked the successful stu- dents at the recent franat examinations. into their anceessful studies of Cantonere proceeding between the Chinese Govern that it does not square with the facts of i 'conducted by Mr. Nolan, to attend today under conditions most adverse. to receive their certificates of proficiency. they have been exemplary, and that the urchase, of a large quantity of rice far
You may perhaps, think this an un- nevessary and superduous procedure se ink that the students are no longer schod Fays, but to my mind the occasion is ans that should not be passed lightly over, because every sturent perfecting himself in the Chinese fanguag? is one more step towards the further development of the intense tralag and industria' oppor auntities in China.
It gives this Commits the Keenest satisfaction to be able to congratulate the studrats open the excellent
restilts schisted. the more so as, knowing some- thing of the intricacies of the Chinese language; we appreciate the great sacrifice of your leisure which you must have made in order to prepare for the final test. The "moral "reward" for a "good deed well done" is in itself great, but your efforts will undoubtedly bring material reward as well, not only to yourselves but to the bation to whics on belong
I trust that your success may inspire more of your countrymen to follow in your footsteps. It is indred time that we bandoned the idea that the Engis nguage' will take us to the utteringst cts of the earth. Mind you, gentlemen, "I don't say it won't, but there are ¡pany places, and China is one of them, where, with English alope, we are apt only, to scratch the surface when we ought to be working on the lower levels, where the
seams are richer and the opportunities
preater.
I think
example they have not will be followed is most earnest hope. "As you have pointed out, sir, my friends have the beginning of their ward the external symbol and sign, sa so speak, of their rear--and 1 am bound to say that, s far as I can judge, the certificate which Musar, Kelly & Walsh have provided is in itself an artistic thing, to represent what my friend, 3r. Nolan, has put before you quite clearly as the standard
to alleviate the "sufferings of their coun- Furtherrante, negotiations are trymen.
ment, and some local Chinese for the
distribution to the poorer classes.
Speaking to a representative Chinese gentleman pesterday, a reporter of this paper was informed that the Chinese con munity have agreed to pay increased inges
A ricksha
or chair. whenever they engage
AT THE COURTS...
Yesterday the decks at the Magistraer were again filled with ricters
A Chinese, charged with disorderly be ected frour the men-compétence to transact through the medium of Canton-haviour, said I think the rice is very ese all ordinary mercantile business with cheap."
Mr. Lindsell: You mean that you think facility, safety, and assurance. The thres
What does hom thin lecturers and I have learned the rice is very dearl through experience in the school, how to mean Inspector Browne ? do the work of the school very much better than when we first entered upon of duties.
Inspector Browne: I don't know. He was engaged with others in breaking open
w shop.
We have gained valuable
Mr. Lindsell, observing that defendant experience. Some of the best things that
was dressed decently, said: You do not have ever come into my own life have
look as it you were a coolie; you long come to me through the medium of the as if you had some accent employment Cantonese languages If you know the before. Why were you engaged in riot language of the people you are certainly wig in breaking into shops and stealing
rice
to
the case in the very least.
We learn that a considerably quantity of rice has arrived recently from the coun
The local merchants recognize the try. scarcity of rice in the south, and it is stated that they are holding it up in order obtain a better market. serving the food of the province may sound patriotic and may conviner many, but the belief is held that the inerchants are really engaged in an astute business undertaking --N. 6. Daily Fees,
Con-
ALLEGED INCITEMENT AT SHANGHAI.
CHARGE FAILS AGAINST BOOKSELLER.
An interesting caseywas beard on July 19th at the Mixed Court, Shanghai, be fore Mr. Rom, Italian Assessor. and Magix. trate Yui, in which Zung Cha-zung. manager, of the Bing Ming Bookshop: Chinotung Road, was charged with unlaw
Chang Tsung-liang, containing cer- fully selling a certain book, entitled
Inspector Browne: They did not true of Government and endanger the peace cord in breaking into this particular shop. and good order of the country.
the 27th instant, at 7.30pm, I saw
the
Mr. Faithfull, opening the case for the police, said, the book referred to one of the people in Peking about whom the re cent strike raged. The paragraph in par ticular on which the prosecution was based was as follows:
in a better position to enter inco the Defendant: I did not break into a altop.tain matter detrimental to the Republic
I saw thousands of people attempting spirit of the people, and you can get on terms with them. There can be interpreak into a shop, no was only an of China nad leading to confuse the forma
Interested spectator... changes of goodwill and good-fellow- ship that will render possible many things that must be helpful in mercantile as in
a large crowd surrounding the ip Yu. R. C,, Faithful appeared for the other affairs. I earnestly hope that this rice store, . 4, Taku Street. They were prosecution and Mr. W. 8. Fleming for Language School and the work that has
hammering at the door, trying to break it open.
pushed through the crowd and the defence, burn done thus far may be merely the arrested Gendant, who was kicking at Leginning of something very substantial
1. Lindell (to defendant): What are indeed, very far-reaching and enduring in you--ercadant: 1 am, a burner on th, direction of better mutual under-steamer «
What wages do you get?-Abont 810 a Now that the war is ended and our standing, leading to good results in this
on th young men are gradually returning Colony to those of us who are engaged in
You appear to be fairly, well to do; you are ardiesse ani only wearing inful pursuits. I confidently believe its affairs and seeking to do the best we
pair of short pants. (Laughter.). that the Language School will receive can by each other, no matter the nationali from the numerous firms established here ty to which we belong (Applause). the support that it should, and in this connection I might mention that, although the school is shortly to lose. its present quarters, suitable premises have been sured, and with the co-operation of Dr. Pearce and the Chinese Directors of studies it will be able to cope with all The demands that. I hope, will he made
• it.
At the risk of making the students over conceited I would like to read to you an extract from a letter from Mr. Nolan to the Chamber dealing with the examina
In conclusion 1 wish to inform you and your Committer that. I did not ex- pect to find the candidates so well pre pared. I was indeed greatly surprised to find they had such a good knowledge of the spoken language. Not only did they show their ability in the Cantonese
The meeting then terminated.
COMPANY REPORT: - SHANGHAI DOCK & ENGINEERING
CO., LTD.
r. Linasell: 250 or ix weeks. Four Chinese were charged with dir orderly conduct at Hunghom.
Three of the defendants stated that they were merely onlookers while the fourtu
stated that he went to the place to buy
2100.
It was stated that the men broke into 133, Wuhu Street, and stole a large quan- tity of rice, clothing and money, valued at $200. Over 2.500 persons participated in the riots.
Or
Mr. Linase!! These men look like dinary cooliese
Inspector Browne: Yes, they are part of a large crowd of 2.000 torn who wreck-
The balance of the net profits for the year ended April 30th, 1915, including the amount brought forward from last year, after paying an interim dividend in March last of Tis. 5 per share, absorbinged the shop, Tis. 970,000, writing off Tis. 60,000 from Stock Account, paying all charges and allowing for all known liabilities, amonst to Tls. 770.334.18.
This amount the Directory recommend should be dealt with as follows:-
Pay a dividend of Tls. 9 per
Tls.
share, making 14 per cent. for the year, absorbing...... ----- 496,800 00 Place to Special Reserve Fund... 150,000.00
10 be of
"Alas, when Tsiang-hsiang lives, then the Republic of China will die and when Tsang dies. then the Republic of China. will live.
"If we bad oo men of Chang Tsung- hsiang's type, Chica would still be in danger; but since we have men of Chang, Tsung-baiang's type, who is a traitor, a borrowing worm, and whose object is to sell our country, then, our country is threatened with the fate of Korea--ready to be kicked at.
Women of his country-it behoves us to unite, strenuously opposé and with one Mr. Lindeell hard each defendant $mind save our country. By what mea with the alternative of seven days' bard
can the salvation of the country be obtain- Chang ed? The first step is to get rid labour each, and bound them over in personal bunds of $50 each
mcntus.
Tsung-hsiang and men of his type, such good behaviour for six
48 Lu Chung-yu, Tano Ju-lin, etc., and A Chinese was charged with assaulting the second step is to oppose the outside an indian constable at Hungbom during world. Unly by such means can the Ra
public of China be retained intact." the riots.
Defendant: I was stoned by my Chinese friends in a Chinese temple.
Inspecter Browne: The man was caught in the act of throwing a stone at the constable.
Complainant stated that when he was
stone at his head
Counsel submitted that the paragraph was an incitement to get rid of the men mentioned above and others of their class.
FREEDOM OY SPEECH,
dialect but also spoke it thoroughly. Place to Depreciation Fund..... 77,332.18 trying to quell the disturbance defendant ing been given, Mr. Fleming submitted
Their tones were excellent. I could not 1 And carry to New Account 48,201.98 threw indsell: How did the stoned manager of the shop and be had no evid.
find any fault with their pronunciation
Mr.
Evidence in support of the charge hav- that the defendant admitted he was the ence to call The three inen-inentioned in The the paragraph quoted above had been men then threw stones at us. When I driven out of office in disgrace and the arrested the defendant he hit me on the discharge was approved of both by the stone unturned in order to make the school a credit to himself, the Chamber receipts for the week önding July 28those with a large piece of stone and 1 Chinese and foreigners. The good govern
at all, which shows that Er. Pearce,
the Director of the School, has left no
the Police start?-Witness: They were raiding a shop and we interfered.
HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD. The approximate statement of traffic
fell down unconscious.
Defendant:
were There
of Commerce, and the British Com- is as follows:-
munity."
Centlemen, the Coramittee of this Cham-
This Year er sincerely endorse Mr. Nolan's "re-List Yesr
They are Increase marks regarding Dr. Pearce. deeply appreciative of his efforts, and they congratulate you upon having sat under so worthy a Director of Students, and also upon your own efforts, which enabled you to take such full advantage of the opportunities offered.
Receipts
for
week
$10 503 16.132 1,371
TACT.
Aggregate
rooipta"
tuent of the country, counser" subinitted, over 10,000 was dependent upon the freedom of the people. in
in the street, and the censtable Fress and the freedom of speech because They became only such freedom could obtain good hired a revolver at them.
and ran; I, also, ran
government such as they had in Europe
for 30 weeks friglainant denied that he fired, stand America to-tiny.
441,342
409,305 32,037
+
An aspiring young diplomat (saya M. 4. B.) was being questioned as to his suitability for some position within the gift of the Foreign Offico. Asked to stat his experienes and qualifications, he
thank Mr. Nolan for his services, in pre gift of tact. Allow me to give you an
the Chinese; it was another constable who fired over the heads of the mob.
Defendant: Yes, and the Chinese got afraid and ran away.
Mr. Lindsell: Well, what has that got to do with you! Six months.
Thirteen men were charged some with disorderly conduct, and others with incit ing the crowd to assault the Police.
It appeared that a large crowd attack ed the rice stores it Yaumat; and the
Counsel contended that the writer of the book reiced the opinion of the people. The criticism was wholesome and would contribute to the progress of the Govern- ment. He believed that the police were mistaken in their prosecution.
Dealing with the first sentence in the mitted that it did not mean in any way paragraph complained of, counsel sub- to suggest that Chang Tsung-hsiang
Before presenting the certificates, I said: "I have no experience; but, as to police attempted to disperse the crowd should be killed. It was a figure of
disturb the peace of the country... would like, on behalf of the Committee, to qualifications, I have, sir, the priceless who immediately attacked them with speech and was not meant in any way to etc. They also tried to Mr. Faithfall replied that the article rush the Riding at the recent axamination. (an example. Last week-end I was stopping stones. Bpolico and release the men who was more than fair comment and that the
were arrested.
Mr. Orme sentenced cach defendant to whole tenour of the text was to suggest that the man should be put out of the ten days' hard labour.
wat besides putting him out of office.
The Court dismissed the charge and ordered the books seized by the police to be returned to the defendant,
"plause).
nt a country house, and, when I went into the bath-room. imagine my discomfiturn at The CHAIRMAN then presented certifinding & Indy already in the bath. She Beates to the following:-Mers, A K. had forgotten to lock the door. Dit lone
my head! I did nothing of the kind. A number of Chinese charged with riot Mackenzie, D. K. Mose, K. 8. Murison, merely towed and said "Borry, sir,' anding in the Central district were imprison
ed for four weeks' cach vanished." A. W. Smith and F. Bevington.
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