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·CHINESE CUSTOMS LOS S.
A "STORY WITH A MORAL
FIXING, January 1st.
FANCY DRESS BALL AT SHAMEEN.
SPORT.
ORIOKET.
KING'S REGIMENTAL OFFICERS. "TITANIA'S OFFICERS,'!
THE BOXER INDEMNITY. “
SIR JOHN JORDAN'S VIEWS,
To a representative of the Observer
H.M. CONSUL-GENERAL AS HOST. Sir John Jordan said: "It is difficult All the Powers at the Woaningtou to say exactly how the funds should be Conference agreed to revise the tariff of
February 5th was the occasion of a allocated. It is a question which will China in order to give au'ellective" o per very unusual and brilliant' event in Sha- have to be considered carefully. I should cent to which she was entitled by Fruity, meen, when His Brittanic Majesty's all-day cricket match was played not like to make any forecast. There will The new tarill, should have been applied
yesterday between ailes selected from the- be ng lack of applications. In the first from the begindings of December, but Consul-General, Mr. J. W Jamiesmilitary officers of, the King's Regiment place there are great many existing Italy satonished the whole of Cathay by C.AL.G.. gave Fancy Dress Ball in the British" tbstitutions. in China, Targely withholding ratification, with the result Canton Club. conducted by missionarias. All foreign that China during the past month has
The guests numbered fully 260 and Titania. On the first innings the match education in China up to now has been lost one and a half million dollars
resulted in a very decisive defeat for the great interest was added by the presenca King's officers. carried on by American, and British (187,500) Customs duties. missionary bodies, and though the British Italiaus bays some trifling differ of H. R. H. The Duke of Spoleto, whoss
The Naval Officers went in first, and Missionary Societies have no funds to Caves with the Chinese Government, the compare with the American, they have solution of which apparently they sought ship was visiting the port at this time.
to secure by refusing to consent to what Mr. Joanieson could not hava, chosen scored 183 all-out. The first six wickets
and naval officers from the H.M.S.
done excellent work considering their they had proviously agreed to uncondi- a happier way in which to bid farewell Producing most of the rina, the remain-
straitened position,
Bionally Seeing the Italian importa
"Amongst existing institutions whose into China represent only cas thousandth to HM Vice-Coamil, Mr. Davidson, and ng four fell cheaply. claims will require consideration there is of the whole, and consist principally of his mother, also to Mons, Landry, Post- The military officers were diamiwed the Anglo Chinese College at Tientsin, such unimportant details as vermouth maater-General of the French Post Office, for the moderate total of 8 runs. The conducted by Dr. Hart. He and his staff used for cocktails, which are the curse have been carrying on the college for of the Far Eastern Treaty ports, a little and Madame Landry, all of whom are first four wickets falling when the scori
was still double figures. Lieut. 'Adcock," years, and have received a good deal of more widenindedness" might be expected shortly leaving Shameen. support from the Chinese higher from Roman statesmen. However, the The ball was timed, fortunately, to bowling for the naval side, was respon- Authorities It is an excellent institu- Italian Minister told the President at the tion, and Dr. Hart. intends to enlarge it Now Year's reception this morning that embrace other friends whose departure aible for the debacle taking & wickets for 21 runs. Going in a second time the Then there are the Griffith John College his Government had graciously given way draws near.. at Hankow; a medical and educational on the point.
The band was that of the 2nd Battalion King's did much better and when stumpe college at Mukden, conducted by Scotch The plain meral that emerges from this
were drawn one wicket had fallen with.... and Irish Presbyterian missions; incident is that any one Treaty Power, the King's Regiment, under the baton of medical school at Hangchow, under Dr. for any frivolous reason, can block the Bandmaster Hemsley, by kind permission half century, whilst Capt. Howard and 107 runs scored. Capt. Hanny made the Main, which has done very good work considered policy of the others, thereby of Major Wright and officers, Perhaps Capt. Crois had both reached double- Trinity College School at Foochow and weakening the influence read it is almost needless to remark upon the gures, not out.
generally, and giving the Chinese ground
several others.
"A very good example of cordial co for complaint that they do not receive playing of this well-known band, but a oporation between British and American fair play. Affairs, in China, today are sincere appreciation was accorded by all societies in China is the Shantung hopelessly involved, and camot possibly Christian University, probably the best be straightened out without foreign as guests, whose enthusiasm was genuinely
This fact will become abund- institution of its kind.
Its medical side sistance.
antly plain in the course of the next few expressed in three cheers at the ond of
the programme. months.
is extremely well developed. Some of the finest medical men you could have are on its staff-men who could have made a
great reputation in this country, and are giving services of character.
most disinterested
HONGKONG UNIVERSITT.
The dancing took place in the Club Theatre, where the decorations were on
magnificent scale..
The colour scheme
But what good can come of a joint: policy of the Powers whose interests in China are serious, if the less interested can-defeat it? The British have a string of claims against China long enough to was red and gold, the national colour stretch to the moon; but if we adopted & of the Host, carried out in a unique man- Last, but sertainly not least of the dog-in-the-manager attitude by demand
Der. The whole of the foral effect” was existing institutious, is the Hongkong ing a settlement before consenting to the University, established by Sir Frederick Deery measures a permanent impasse produced by immense golden baskets of Lugard some fifteen years ago, and would ensue. "For reaching complications scarlet and yellow flowers, forming a mic- entirely British, with Д standing are invitable in the Far Eat at an early
equivalent to that of the University of date if the interested Powers cannot cocession of marvellous shading of the lights, London. Six William Bruhyate is its operate in an endeavour to find a solu-The centre-piece was of Gargantuan president. Though both the British and tion of prevent difficulties.-Times corres- the Chirese commercial communities have pondent. contributed largely to its funds, it still requires a good deal of assistance. There is at present no proper school. to feed this aciversity, and there is a proposal under consideration for establishing auch a school at Cantan. Nor is Hongkong University alone sufficient for all China. There is a proposal also that there shall bo a University as Hankow,
THE "BOMB” OUTRAGE, SODA WATER BULBS LAID ON
THE TRAMLINES.
"bomba" found on the tramlines at We are informed by the pollee that the
dimensions, having a foil of four smaller baskets; all exquisitely covered in gold leaf. The side lights were transformed into graceful red blooms, all so realistic, that it was difficult to believe mother nature herself had not been beforehand with her magic touch. The im disguised by a trellis work of gold leaf, mense pillars ofthe auditorium were
Lanterns of an appropriate colour were suspended around the hall and above Chinese character for the name of the hous the stage. These lanterns carried "the
is gold. A rowedto light was thus ob- tained, causing the variegated fancy costumies to appear if possible mere guy and bright,
"Apart from the support they have Quarry Bay recently, and which caused in which were the blossoms of the hibiscus.
so much alarm to the occupants of the given to the University of Hongkong, the car which ran over them, have been as British ecanmunities in China, represented certained to be nothing more harmful by the Associated Chambers of Commerce, than two one quart size soda,, water havo raised a good deal of money, bulbs, Sparkicts"
probably placed between £20,000 and £30,000, 1 believes there by a Chinese joker with a distorted for subsidising existing British institusense of humour. tions, both modical and educational. You will remember that Mr. Lloyd Georgo; fa the early stages of the Boxer indemnity, said he would like to see British com munities in China leading the way, and they have done so.
CHINESE IN-ENGLAND,
Amerien remitted the
10.
Scores:
H.MN. TITANIA Lieut. Buchanan, b Hanny Lieut. Wemyss, b White
لاني
12
Lieut. Adcock, b White Lieut. d'Arcy Evans, b Hanny ..... Lieut. Neish, a and b Cross 17 Lieut. Lake, a and b Whita Lieut. Edwards, not out Liout Bell, b White
91
11
30
20.
0:
Lieut. Dickson, b White
Lieut. Fleming, e and b. White... 3. Lieut. Harris, b White
Extras
Total"..
0. M.
153.
1. W..
Bowling Analysis.
Lieut. White ..... 15.4 2 Capt. Hanny Capt. Crossan.. 0 30: 1
11 0 81 2
"OFFICERS OF THE KING'S BEDIMENT, Capt. Hanny, ↳ Adcock Capt. Skinner, ¦ e` Fleming, b
Adcock Lieut. Jones, "b" Adcock................ Lieut. White, b Lake.......... Capt. Howard, e Harria, b Adcock S" Capt. Moorhead, e Buchanan, b
Adcock
0
O
Lient. Thompson, b Adcock Capt. Cross, & Lake, b Buchanan... Lieut. Tisdale, Belloni 29. Licat, Gaffery, b Buchanan
Lieut. Humphries, not out..........
Extras
Total
Bowling Analysis.
Lieut. Lake Lieut. Adcocic
19
2
E.
W
A 2 21
1
21 6
3 0
2 1.3 1.1 0% '6 1
Lt. d'Arcy Evans 2 Lieut. Buchanan Lieut. Bell
OFFICERS OF THE KING'S REGT. 2nd Innings. Capt. Hanay, c Edwards, b Lake... 50. Capt. Howard, not out Capi. Cross, not out
Extras
Total (far I wieket),
Bowling Analysis.
2 0 17
20
.:107
Lient. Wemyss. ...... Lieut. Bell 2 0 18 0 Licat, Fleming.... 1 0 . 12 Lieut. Dickson
.-1 0 18 Lieut. Adcock..... Lient, Lake
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country has so vital an interest. At the The arrangement of the supper room close of the war, hopes of its remission was planted evidently by a master band were confidently entertained, and the the tables were so adorned that one had disappointment of these hopes is the impression of having wandered from doubtedly tending to produce an anti. a conservatory into a chance bower of "There is the question also of bringing young Chinese who are going to oerapy an excellent sapper.
British bias among many thoughtful sweet peas-a very attractive setting to Chinese to England for education. On
positions of great responsibility and Mr. Lonterio's band now on a long en this it must be said that there is a feeling influence. "Young China" has many gugement in Shameen," provided, music that it is perhaps rather a mistake to critics, but your ("Times' correspondent during supper. send the Chinase at too early an age to does not exaggerate its immense potential foreign countries.
Many ladies of Shamoen assisted in the indemnity, and took imazy Chinese to the Power, and whether that power will be management of the hall and accessories United States. There is a feeling that used for good or evil must depend The ladies were well provided for by education abroad may be overdone, and largely on the educational influences the manner in which the dressing room. that it would be as well to educate under which the student class is brought. was prepared, not the smallest detail The precise educational use or uses to having been omitted to ensure ample Chinese firat in their own surroundings. Against this criticism it has to be said which the indemnity, if remitted, should room and individual comfort. that a great many Chinese who have been considered. Much could be deze in innovation was the arrangement of the be devoted, will, no doubt, be carefully A tremendous and much appreciated educated in America are extremely able China itself by supporting sound eduen sitting out places, no doubt the result men, Practically all the Chinese. delegates to the Washington Conference tional work already in existence, without of some sympathetic imagination, which embarking on the highly questionable realized perhaps the rather complicated were educated abroad, and throughout policy of developing a distinctively proposition of making what is a large the long and difficult negotiations they British system of schools in competition public ball into a place of unexpected. held their own singularly "well.
"In this country there is the Oriental with American and Japanese, and aiming and pleasant discoveries in odd books Tel School of Languages undor Sir E. Primarily at the propagation of British and cranuies containing comfortable
Denison Ross. The claims of this school commercial interests. But a portion of chairs a deus. may require some consideration, because the money should certainly be devoted to The sailors of M.S. Bluebell · and there are about fifty young men, bank the provision of facilities to carefully Kotan gave invaluable help, decorating clerks and others, being educated there, selected Chinese students for study at the the whole of the ball, and the sitting out who hope to go to China later on. But British universities, and more particularly places with dags.
Sincere thanks are due to the Commit I do not think that consideration will be to graduates of recognised schools, or limited to education in any one place in colleges in China who had already given tee of the Canton Club, who kindly this country. There are centres like Proof of their capacity to profit by higher allowed the use of the whole of the Club
ALLEGATIONS OF DESERTION: Liverpool, Leeds, and Manchester, and studies in a Western country.
for the evening; the dancing before men-
AGAINST MEMBERS OF CREW. BISHOP OF EXETER'S. WARNING. there is the Medical School at Edinburgh,"
tioned having taken place in the theatre, which has attracted more Chinese than
The Bishop of Exeter, who as Lord the supper room, refreshment lounge,
At the Marine Court, yesterday morn any other. Although modern education William Eustaco Cecil visited China, and card room being also in the Club.
ing, before Commander.C. W. Beckwith, in Chira hús made great strides," Sirwrites:-While congratulating the Go The Consul-General, is to be con RN, Mr. F. L. Pyne, master of the John added, "the Chinese Government vernment on the wisdom and justice of gratulated upon the success of a very motor-ship Kong Ning charged three themselves are not doing as much as they spending the Boxer indemnity money on channing event. He gave intense pled members of the ship's crew, named Lo should for education, bitt no doubt they promoting higher education in China. sure to his many quests, and his depart. Hol, Kong Tai and Keing, with unlaw will assist in the scheme as soon as the may I remind them of a danger China ing friends will carry very pleasant fully deserting the ship at 3 p.m. on the country, as I think it will, settles down is entering on that difficult period of memories on their homeward voyage.
4th inst, and further with wially An accented tribute to his popularity damaging the ship's engines on the 4th SUPPORT FOR SOUND EDUCATIONAL WORK industrial history when the machine and
factory take the place of manual work was shown by the fact that the great inst Professur Percy M. Roxby, of Liverpool. It is a commonplace with our socind majority of the very elaborate fancy The case was formally remanded untir University, writes Last winter I served reformers to bewnil the mistakes made costumes worn were specially designed for this morning. as British member on a Commission which during our industrial revolution of the Monday night, showing a high degree of was sent out, to China to study the work nineteenth century. Do not let us repeat enthusiasm. of the various schools and colleges them. If the education, we promote in organised under the auspices of the China la purely utilitarian-meroly missionary societies of the United States, glorified technical colleges-the result will Caneda, and Great Britian, and to be to destroy the old Confucian ideals, inquire into their relationship, to the without replacing them by anything system of education which is being higher. gradually developed by the Central and it is really vital not only to the well- Provincial Governmenta
*being of China, but also to that of the
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