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DR. SUN YAT-SEN'S ADDRESS purest govern in China.→→(Applause:)
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A NEAT COMPLIMENT TO HONGKONG
WHY HE BECAME A REVOLUTIONIST.
TO ESTABLISH A HONGKONG TYPE OF GOVERNMENT IN CHINA.
"COMPANY" MEETING.
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in England and in Europe were not at first natural to those places, but that mea had brought about a change themselves. In England a few hundred years ago there was just the same corruption, just the same forgeries in the Courts, and the same cruelty But, he was told, Eng ishmen loved liberty and that English men had said. "We shall no longer
The meeting was held at the offices of stand these things, we shalt change them: Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Than the idea, came into his head." Why yesterday, at noon, the Chairman, Mr. As announced, Dr., Sun Yat-sen ad-| thein, because, not only was he one of
The. can we not change it-in China?"-(Ap- D. G M. Bernard, presiding dressed the members of the Hongkong the original members of the College of
directors plause.) We must imitate the same
present were:-Sir Paul Chater, University Union yesterday morning and Medicine, but the first member of it-thing; we must change the government C.M. G. Messrs. A. O. Lang, H. W. had a most enthusiastic audience. The | (Applause.), And he studied under two frst, before. "we can start anything Sassoon, A. H. Compton, A. 9. University authorities lent the Great Hall great meu-Sir Patrick Manson and Sir Without good government a people could Cousland, Alun Cameron, E. 8. Abraham... for the meeting and a social touch was James Cantis-both of whom had dung do nothing and in China we had no T. G. Weall, and the Secretary (Mr. W.
S. Brown). given by the provision of light refresh great deal for health and medical
government Sir James Cantlie was still ments. Dr. San Yat-send several science.
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visitors sat down at a table of the dáik | alive and doing most useful work in Eng-duated I saw," added Dr. Sun, tha Messrs. RL Bridger, A. Ellis, Lai Mok
and the students faced que other at land. He (Mr. Severn) first met Dr.
it was necessary to give up, my profes
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long tables in the body of the hall. Sin in the Straits Settlements before he ion of healing men and take up my part / Ratack. Chau Siu Ki, EE, Elli, M. Chan
A MODERATE REVOLUTIONIST." "But of course, after I became a re- happy auspices. He extended to Dr. Sunvolutionist, people said all sorts of things a very hearty welcome and, on behalf of about me. People do not understand that the University of Hongkong, assured him a Chinese revolutionist is only a moderate of their good wishes.
After
Harr, CH. Lyson, Ho Leung, Jan Con
J. Carroll, and C. E. W. Kow.
The CHAIRMAN, "in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, sald :-
During the past year we have been exceptionally busy, and there is a large increase in our revenue from storage, wharf and lighter work.
The balance available for appropria tion is $1.223,403.68, which includes the. from the previous year, Your Directors amount (1991,809.86) brought forward
recommend that this be dealt with as follows
Amongst, those who occupied seats at the rmbarked on the great work of bis life!
to cure, the country-Loud applause.) principal table were: Lady Brünyat, the founding of the Chinese Republic That is the answer to the quration, whore Sang, Leo Ping Seen, T. M. Gregory, R. the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, CM.G.. (re-He had met him once since in Hongkong did I get my revolutionary ideas: it is E Sadick, J. T. Bagram, T. Petrie, W. A. Rodgers, M. S. Northcote, T.' Arthur, presenting the Vice-Chancellor of the and he had always hoped that he would University. Sic William Broayate, who be given another opportunity of meeting entirely in Hongkong.(Laughter.) is in Shanghai), Sir Robert Ho Tung, him. That chance had come under very the Hen, MrF. H. Holyoak, the Rev. Dr. T. W. Pearce, Mr. Eugene Chen, Mr. Teesdale Mackintosh and Mr. Perry Smith. Others present were: The Hon.
European politician-(much laughter and Mr. H. E. Pollock, Dr. J. H., Sanders, DR. SUN YAT-SEN'S ADDRESS.
applause). We are not fighting for ex- Mr. W. L. Leask and members of the
Dr. Sun Yat-er, who received another tremes; we are fighting for moderate go profesorial staff of the University.
A considerable body of students at the ovation on rising to speak, began by any orament for good government. University Gate" awaited Dr. Sun Yating that he fels as though he had return many years of application and organisa. on's-arrival in Sir Robert Ho Tung's ed home, because Hongkong and its Uni-tion I succeeded in removing the Manchu chair in readiversity were his intellectual birthplace. Dynasty and in establishing a Republic motor-cat. They had
prepared a speech, but in its place.-(Applause.) This Republic noss and persuaded the visitor to enter He had not
A dozen students, principally past thought he would like to answer certain has lasted twelve years and it means to Presidents of the University Union, then questions which had been put to him stay it will be everlasting-(Ap Of course, during the last carried Dr. Sun to the Great Hall. Dr. many times and which, no doubt, many plause.)
thero had been many Sun Yat-sen seemed very pleased at the present would also like to put to him. twelve years warmth of his reception. As one who as he afterwards sald-had overthrown the Manchu Dynasty it was perhaps ap propriate that Dr. Sum should not con- port himself in Royal fashion during the triumphal procession.
He seemed at a
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He bad never before been able to answer troubles; people suffered a great deal; And the public in it properly, but he felt to-day that he more than before. War in a position to answer. The ques- China blame the revolutionists and say and I trust this will meet with your ap- tion was "Where and how did I get they would rather have the old monarchy.
The special repairs fund to which it is my revolutionary and modern ideas?" The Republic means making a master of proposed to transfer $100,000 is a new The answer was, "I got my ideas in this everyone: making our 400 million people account. It is being opened to meet the loss what to do with his hat and carried very place; in the Colony of Hongkong, to be the master of the whole. People cost of extensive repairs, which are be coming necessary to the older wharves it stiffly at arm's length above his head(Laughter and applause.) I am in Chins do not realise their new posi and some of the lighters. You will throughout the journey, But the posture ing to tell you, continued Dr. Sun, tios: many of them take na interest in obeerve from the profit and less account how I got thoso ideas. More than this now, change because they suffer... It that allowance for depreciation has been had. something characteristic of nation-
thirty years ago I was studying in Hong. is like pulling down an old building and made as usual. In view of the satisfao tory result of last year's working, your ality, it was just the attitude in which kong and spent a great deal of spare. putting up a new one. We have pulled directors decided to jrovide $150,000 for banners are borne in a Chinese props time in walking the streets of the Colony down the Manchu marchy, but we have depreciation Kowloon buildings Hongkong impressed me a great deal, be had no time, in twelve years, to build Hitherto, little has been written off, and they have stood in our books at too high cause there was orderly calm and because up a big republic. So, at this juncture, a there was artistic work being done with the old house is gone and the new one is out interruption. I went to my home in yet finished, so rain and storm comme
in and all must-suffer. Heungehan twice a year and immediately is merely the
This suffering
sion,
The visitor's entrance into the Great Hall was a signal for long continued applause which Dr. Sun Yat-sen neknow ledged with bows. The assembly seated itself and there was a pause. Mr. Ed ward Ho Tung, this year's President of the Union, not perhaps very accustomed atticed the great difference. There was to conducting a mass meeting, did not disorder instead of order, insecurity in quite know what to do neat, but an en-stead of security, couraging theer from the meeting brought him to his feet to introduce Dr. Sua Yat
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Sir Paul Chater seconded the adoption (Applause.) Although the great of the report and accounts, and the majority of the Chinese do hot realise motion was carried unanimously. the change, the intellectual class all sup-
Mr W. LOGAN moved, and Mr. R. L port this new Republic (applause) and BRIDGER Conded that the confirmation of son which he did in a neatly-phrased, When I arrived home I had to be my we have many fritade outside China the following a Directora:-Messrs. H. speech.
The Hon. Mr. Claud Severnown policeman dad my own protector, many sympathisers as well as opponents W. Sassoon, E. S. Abraham, T. G. Weall Welcomed the visitor on behalf of the The first matter for my care was to see and critics.
and A. H. Compton. The motion was Vice-Chancellor of the University, and my rifle was in order and to make sura "Our opponents say that China is not carried unanimously, Dr. Sun Yat-sen then addressed the plenty of ammunition was still left. 1 ripe for a republic and that it is bettor On the proposal of Mr. C. H. W. KEW gathering for about three-quarters-of-an had to prepare for action for the night to rostore the monarchy. Dr. Sunseconded by Mr. E E. ELLIS, the Hon." hour, speaking slowly but not very Each time it was like this, year after woat on to remark that twice during the Mr. E. V. D. Parr and Mr. A. S. D: clearly. The audience was mightily en year! I compared Houngshan with past twelve years attempts had bean Cousland, retiring directors, were tertained by Dr. Sua Yatsen's explata Hongkong and, although they are only made to restore the Monarchy; once by appointed tion that he got his revolutionary ideas 50 miles apart, the difference of the Gov- Yuan Shih-kai and once by the Manchu Mesars, H. Percy Smith and C.. Bernard in Hongkong. The good order prevailing eramonte impressed me very much. After Exper. But both attempts had failed. Brown were re-appointed auditors at a in Hongkong and the contrast when he rewards, I saw the outside world and appeanse.) Twice they had been de remuneration of 8700 each. turned to his home in the adjoining pro began to wonder how it was that foreign-turbed in building the Republic, and vince where he had to be his own police.ers, that Englishmen would do such ever some friends of China lost hope. mian-led Dr. Sun Yat-sen to become a things as they had done, for example, They had not succeeded very well with revolutionist on behalf of good govern with the barren rock of Hongkong, the republican form of Government yet, ment for China. That good government with 70 or 80 years, while China, in because the movement was only in the has not yet been the outcome, Dr. Sua 4,000 years, had no placa liko Hongkong
SAVES SERGEANT'S LIFE. Yat-sen explained by a simile: The old "INTERESTING AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS. house had been pulled down, but the new house was not yet built. Predt suffer After he had studied all this, Dr. Sun
Pointing a revolver at the chest of polico sergeant and pulling the trigger ing was the price to be paid for the continued, ho went home to persuade the
twice with intent to resist or prevent his. future happiness of China. Reminded by village siders to do the same thing, on
The elements that had disturbed the lawful apprehension, was one of the an aside from Mr. Eugene Chen that aimall scale,-at least, to clear the he had perhaps spoken long enough, Dr. streets and make a road to connect with revolutionists had been many. Firstly, charges against a Chinese at the Magis Sundelivered this neat conclusion: the next village. The elders approved, there wore the Manchus making a strong tracy yesterday afternoon. He was also "Fellow students: you and I have but said, "We have not got the money." fight to exterminate the new ideas; charged with being in unlawful possession
Wascondly there way the zaandarin class of a revolver and ammunition. studied in this English Colony and in He replied, "Labou can we had.
According to the evidence, an Indian an English University and we must letra young men can start the work." During seeking to obstrait; and then there were by English example. We must carry this English example of good government to every part of China.'
A report of the speeches is given below.
SPEECHES OF WELCOME.
Bun would be associated with- the same
transition stage. If they looked for per- manent peace. in China, they must first get the task of change accomplished and Bnish the structure of the new house.
TRIALS OF THE YOUNG REPUBLIC."
REVOLVER'S FAULTY
MECHANISM.
his stay at home he applied himself to the Tuchuts and the military caste. It was police sergeant was on patrol duty on the sweep the street and clean the road. only when such obstacles were gone that sea shore a: Kowloon City, near Tokwa (Applause.) And many young men fol- China would have permanent peace. wan, in the early hours of the 12th inst Flowed him. Immediately they began work. They were still fighting for good govern when he was observed by three, men in a outside the village, there was trouble and ment and as soon as they had, good gov sampan moored against a searly wharf at last he had to give up his ides of cmment the Chinese people would be They left the boat and walked off in the In weleming the visitor, Mr. EDWARD Setting Hongkong on a small scale. contented and peaceful. That much could direction of Tokwawan, and the sergeant Ho TUNG said Dr. Sun's name was almost (Laughter.) Later, be approached the le proved by Hongkong and the Straits followed them. They kept on looking WYDOBY OUR with that of the China, and magistrate of the district, who was very Settlements, for there were over one mil-back at him; and then stopped under
menced to run. The sergeant ran after his experiences, if written in book form, sympathetic. and promised to help duren Chinese in the south and about 600,000 tree. He stopped also and they com- would make one of the most fascinating ing the next vacation: But when that hore, and whatever they might have bee them, and caught the defendant, who was romancos ever written (Applause.) If next vacation came round he found that before they went to such places, they were in the rear of his companions, by the told him not" to a love of liberty, was a test of greatness, that there was a few magistrate a man now peaceful and good citigans The coat collar. The if a love of one's country was a test of who had paid $50,000 for the post and Chinese people were easily grored and touch him, as he not a thief, but the so the previous holder had been removed with good government would be content sergeant merely shook him and told him greatness, and if a love of one's own
fa bo quiet. The captire then "drew, n' people was a text of greatnes, then D. STUDYING THE PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT, Dr. Sun concluded with these words:
My fellow students; you and I have revolver from the outside left hand pocket Such cases, one after another, impress studied in this English Colony, and in az of his jacket, pressed it against tha of greatnies itself (Loud applaused him and he returned to Hongkong English University and we must learn officer's breast, and pulled the trigger The speaker went on to refer to the time and began to study the government. He by English examples. We must carry twice. There were two bullets in the when Dr, Sun was medical student found that among the government off this English example of good government chamber, bat, by a strangs mischance, at the Hongkong College of Medipe cinis corruption was the exception and to every part of China.(Loud ap- both misúrod, and the sergeant wristed from which institution, the University:
the weapon from him. On the way to sprang, so that the University could claim purity the rule-Applause.) It was plause)
A student in the body of the hall then Hinghom Police Station they mot the quite the contrary in China, where cor to have produced a great man (Apption anong offdale was the rule read a panegyric of Dr. Sun Yat-sen prisoner's companions, and the offer Plause,): Dr Bum was a great Chinese Laughter.) He thought the Pro which he had prepared. He was not thinking they were going to try and re & true gentleman and a large-hearted vincial Government would be better clearly heard but he hailed Dr. Sun as lease his prisoner, drew his own revolver patriót. (Applause).
and wont to Canton. He found the Father of the Republic and as the and fired a couple of shota in their direc The Hos Mr CLAUD Sav, called that the higher the government the only man who was able to save China and tion. They made off and he was got by the Chairman to speak in the ab 2008 corrupt it was (Laughter.) Final bring about the change in corrupt offi- further molested. senice of the Vice-Chancellor, said y. 19 He went to Paring, but he found cial, and the disbandmens of super fucus Defendant made a statement from the all appreciated Dr. Son's kindness in things there one hundred times more corsoldiers (Applause.)
dock to the effect that the eargeant! addressing them, as Wad shown by their rapt and rotten this even in Canton, Tea was then served and afterwardsplanted, the revolver upon him demonstrative welcome. It was cepecs and he was forced, to the opinion, that, a group photograph with Dr. Sun Yatter hearing the evidenes the Wagle trate (M. J. E, Wood), committed the ly filing that Dr. Bu should address after all, village government was the men in the centre wie take
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