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STUDENTS ENTERTAIN H.E. THE GOVERNOR. with which I had a long ago connection,
MR. CECIL CLEMENTI. AT THE UNIVERSITY.
GOVERNOR'S VIEW ON SCHOOLBOYS STRIKE FOLLY.
The Hongkong University Union enter | Alma Mater throughout the troubles inis probably the biggest of all the new
tained HE. The Governor (r. Cecil emrati, CMG), the new Chancellor to tea at the University yesterday after noon, when he was welcomed by the chairman of the Union. His Excellency was accompanied by Sir Matthew Nathan, Iate Governor of Queensland, who is on a visit to Hongkong, and is staying al Government House
which this Colony is at preses involved. (Applause.) Schoolboy folly, as I learn with indignation, made the first gesture in the recent strike and deliberately flout ed both education and authority, but the undergraduates of the Hongkong Univer sity knew better than to participate it A movement so stupid and so injurious to everyone who has been misled into joining it. (Hoar, beur.)
EXTRA-TERRITORIALITY. IN CHINA.
A paper on the subject of extra-
owing to the interest I have always since felt in it and owing to my desire to sea MR. H. G. W. WOODHEAD'S VIEWS, the changes made since I left-13. yenra ago I have been fortunate in the first, day of my short sojourn here in having territoriality in China was read by Mr. had the opportunity of appreciating what E. G. W. Woodhead, editor of the China Year Book," before a meeting things in the Colony-the University at of the Central Asian Society at the Hongkong. (Applause.) I look upon Royal United Service Institution, White
which Sir as the most important, for, after all you hall on October 8th, at Michael O'Dwyer presided. here are the people who are going to
The lecturer recalled that there were help make the world of the future. My
thren reasons why extraterritoriality wan time and the time of my contemporaries originally necessary-(a) the Chinese is passed and disappearing and it is you then regarded all foreigners as 'barbar- that so passing we salute you youngians, to be treated as such and comåned people. I barn heard a great deal of the to one part; (b) the differences between. University, originally from the Governor Chinese law and foreign law, were great, who was here at its foundation. Sir especially with regard to homicide; (c) IN ANTIDOTE FOL BNLŠUZVIṆM. In each of its various manifestations Frederick Lugard, to whom its existence the Chinese believed in, and their law this strike has done nothing but harm, is very largely due. I know how tremend were based on, the doctrine of collective ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
but its most outrageous absurdity was ously keen he was about it from farious responsibility.
Stating the arguments for abolishing Mr. Ma Char Zur, the chairman of the the strike against education. After all. conversations I tad with him. It is very Union, welcomed H.E. the Governer and what is aducation! I should like to de- pleasant to see one's successors doing extra-territoriality, Mr. Woodhead saist Sir Matthew Nathan, and said that in fine it as a process which aims at draw bigger things than one has done oneself. that extra-territoriality constituted am February last year they had the tonburing out from every human being the After all, unless they do there can be no infringement of China's rights and inde- of entertaining three Vice-Chancellors,utmoș which he or she is capable of progress in the world—unless each stepenulege, and led to a multiplicity of and to-day they had the signal honour giving in the cause of humanity (Ap-ceeding generation does better than the jurisdictions and the application of I personally be different laws. The greatest objection to it was its abuse, chiefly by Governments of entertaining two Governors. (Hear, plause). I would lay stress upon this generation before it.
which had very insignificant interests in hear.)
This was the first time in the word "humanity and remind you of a
Chin. One Consulate mema to hav history of the University that the under-famous phrase in the Chinese classica
mule a speciality of extending its pro- **Within the four seas all are brothers." graduates voluntarily, out of their en
Daring the afternoon tea was served, and a musical programme was provided by the students.
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lieve that progress-physical, intellectual, even moral is going on all the time. of greater longevity Statistics tell us
thusiasm for a great man, had crented an (Applause.) Abything more alien to the which means physical progress; I do not tection, and another' existed chiefly to Loccasion on which to entertain the Chan-spirit of Confucianism than the recent think that anyone denies there has been extend its jurisdiction to various gam-.
ing stablishments. The scandal, was the subject of a resolution condenning it as the annual conference of the British Chamber of Commerce in 1921.Finally there was the objection that, as long
ese Government could not throw open the extra-territoriality, prevailed, the Chin-
I 1902 a definite stipulation was maal whole country to foreign trade. regarding the possibility of abolishing been risented by patriotis "Chinese In extra-territoriality, which bas always. 1919, at Versailles. China formally de- manded its abolition; the Peace Confer ence did not take up the question, but. Conference, and was the subject of a re- solution.
cellor. It was a matter of pride to them happenings in South China, and particu- constant intellectual advance, and I he larly the schoolboy strike, I find it diffieve that in spite of all the evil happen- that they should be amongst the first eult to conceive. Allow me, therefore, ings in the world that there is still meral to welcome His Excellency. H.E the to congratulate you warmly on the atti- progress and that it is really becoming Governor was not only a physical giant, tude taken up and maintained throughout hetter. People are becoming more friend but an intellectual giänt of world wide these troubles by the undergraduates of ly with each other and there is a general advance in happiness, and I have no renown. He was a distinguished scholar, the Hongkong University; It has been a author, traveller, explorer and adminis.very great encouragement to those who dealt but that this University Wildo desire to see the cause of higher learning its share in contributing to this advance advanced, for it shows that you in in-bere and so indirectly throughout the cipicut manhood have already put boyish world.
Referring to each of us delighting to folly behind you, that you have the cour- age of your convictions and that you are realise that those who came after us are able to see through the specious fallacies excelling us in what we have done it was raised again at the Washington. of Bolshevik propaganda. (Applause.) have already mentioned Sir Frederick any centuries ago your own fellow Lugard. I know something of the great countrymen Confucius and Mencius saw work of each of his successors, far more deeply into the social and ethical with perfect confidence I may needs of China than any Bolshevik emis-I know that better than any of us in saly of to-day, and I commend to you a helping on this Colony, as well as its else study of the Chinese classics as a University, will be your present Chancel very wholesome antidote to much poison- lor, my old friend Mr. Clementi. I may ous doctrine which is being spread abroad say I am delighted to have been asso at the present time from interested ciated with his first visit to the Univer motives by men who have at heart neither sity, and I may add that I a vary the good of China nor of mankind at grateful for the pleasant entertainment large. (Applause.)
you have given to us this afternoon and for the kind references that have been made to myself."
VICE-CHANCELLOR'S THANKS. same
trator. As a matter of fact he wrote the University anthem which was about the only thing they could boast of at present And which only Dr. Pearce understood. In welcoming His Excellency he was sure he was welcoming one who could be relied on to heed the crying needs of the Univer- sity. Throughout its infancy the Univer- sity had been crying, and until recently the undergraduates and the staff members bad heen reeping and wailing together The staff ceased when the Superamaation Scheme was carried out. extra quarters for staff members promised and 18 months' long leave freely granted. But the undergraduates were still muling in their nurses arms, They were not such E hand of scoundrels and rascals as some people thought they were.
With the coming of Mr. Clementi they saw an era of prosperity for the Univer
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It must be remembered that, Great Britain, America, and Japan had under- taken do give up their extra-territorial. rights when the state of the Chinese laws, the arrangements for their adminis tration, and other considerations WAI- time the Chinese Civil Code and in ranted thear in so doing. At the present many parts become obsolete, and a new penal code was enacted in 1912. for ahead of the social conditions of a large part of the territory, and not applied in remote corners of the provinces, and is sometimes ignored even in Peking. * There were two other very important were virtually Boints:-Civil clicials immune from the law of the land, and the military, from the highest to the This is Armistice Day, and it is well
lowest ranks, could only be tried by Courtnartial for any offence whatever. for us to remember that the Great War
It should be reinembered that there were Britain and China espoused the
one and a half million men under arms CANIC. (Applause) As for Hongkong, The Vice Chancellor (Mr. W. Win China to-day and that they were the sity. So far they had been living for and not only during the Great War, but for Hornell) expressed thanks to His Ex-most notorious breakers of the law. Under existing conditions no attempt dreaming about the Boxer Indemnity many decatles before and in all the years cellency and Sir Matthew Nathan on was being made, nor could it be made, money, and they hoped that His Excel that have followed it, this Colony has behalf of both the Union and the to enforce the laws of the Republic.. The Law Codification might work evertime lency would get for them substantial been aniinated by feelings of the most University. The real sympathy of a compiling new codes, bas even in Peking portion of that money. (Hear, hear) His sincere friendship towards China at large man like his Excellency was going to itself the Courts were unable to enforce them. The administration of justica Excellency was interested in the Univer- and the Cantonese" in particular. (Hear, mean a great deal to them. They plough could only be considered to be non-exist aity and they hoped they would and in hear.) The present situation from which ed a lonely furrow and were sometimes ent. The Provincial Courts were mostly him a practical supporter of the Univer-Canton and Hongkong alike suffer is in dazed and often desponent, any yes under the control of the militarist in they knew, to misquote: Bernard Shaw, power in the district, and, on the whole Bity such as they had never had before. no way due to any act either of commnis that the real joy in te was the being matters were far worse than they were when extra-territorial rights were grant On behalf of the University Union, hesion or omission by the Government or card for a purpose recognised by them-
ed in the middle of the last century. welcomed Mr. Clementi here with them the people of Hongkong, therefore, I hope selves as a mighty one. They wanted
to be a fores of good and not feverish, Torture and summary executions wera And wisted him success in his alminis- that on this auspicious day those now in telah little clods of elements complain-frequent occurrences.
The lecturer remarked that irrespon- tration of the Colony. He would wish Sir authority at Canton will reconsider their ing that the world did not devote itself sible Chinamier clamoured for the aboli
to make them happy.
tion of extra-territoriality, but they Matthew Nathan every happiness in his position and again hold out, the band of The University of Hongkong," con Blocked into the foreign concessions for retirement
fendship to Hongkong. If they do, we tinued the Vice-Chancellor, like all safety whenever a civil war was in pro ELE. THE GOVERNOR'S ADDRESS. shall clasp it warmly and endeavour by trus Universities aims at training gengress, and he quoted a Chinese veteran His Excellency the Governor, who was cordial co-operation to remedy the farm flemen in the truest sense of that much missionary as saying, on the subject of abused term. Those of us who arg in the abolition of extra-territoriality: received with loud and prolonged ap which has been done by the boycott, authority here rejoice in the courtesy This state of liberty, this security of" plause on rising" to speak, Haid Mr. Gentlemen, I look forward to seeing and goodwill which in spite of the life and property, this immunity from Chairman Mr. Vice-Chancellor, ladies much of you during the coming months storms which rage round about us, still tortun and from official oppression and animate the students of this University, corruption which foreign Governments and gentlemen,-It has been a very real and to acquainting myself with your (Applause.) We believe that it in this demand from Chin for their subjecte, we Chinese have to seek for ourselves. pleasure to me to come among you this studies and learning something of your spirit of courtesy and goodwill, and in We shall not get it by first, depriving th afternoon, and I thank you for the wel
this spirit alone, that Hongkong, come you have extended to Sir Matthew aims and aspirations, and I desire to my China, will find the issue from foreigner of it, or by subjecting him to Nathan and myself and for the entertain assure you of my sincere sympathy and its present allictions. We remember that all the injustice to which, our ow
nationals" subject us." ment you have given us. My interest in
whole-hearted support in all that tends it was as he was setting out his iden Mr. I. C. Simms, formerly of Shang- your University dates from its first begin-
of the University that Cardinal Newman hai, on behalf of the business community ning for I was much concerned in the
wrote that it was almost a defnition in Chinn, voiced his agreement with the negotiations which led to its fondation
of a gentleman to say that he was one speaker conclusica that the time was and its original endowment, and I was
who never infiets pain."" He seldom," not yet ripe for the abolition of extra- present in this Great Hall at its inaugura- SIR MATTHEW NATHAN'S SPEECH continued the Cardinal, speaks of him territoriality, whilst, however, the British tion (Applause.) I had also, while in |British Guiana, the honour of receiving Sir Matthew Nathan, addressing the self except when compelled, never de in China telt every sympathy with from your former Chancellor, Sir Henry gathering, said: I assure you that it was fonds himself by a mera retort, he has Chinese aspirations Dr. Harry. Vaughan with idea of speaking here this after no ears for slander or gossip, he is and Hajor General Sir Neill Malcolm May, an intimation that this University noon wished to confer upon me it degree of
that I accompanied HE the scrupulous in imputing motives to those also spoke, and the chairman propose LL.D. and enquiring whether I could Governor on his first visit to the Univer who interfere with him and interprets a vote of thanks to the lecturer, which
was heartily accorded. attend to receive the degree in person.,sity of which he is Chancellor. Only very everything at its best. He is never menn I had regretfully to reply that I ten saw recently I was mesking to the under- or little in his disputes, never takes an graduates of the University of which I unfair advantage, never mistakes per- no hope of being able to re-vist Hong in Chancellor-the University from which sonalities or sharp sayings for argumembers of this University could, an kong. As, however, I am now once again I am now on leave, as well as from the tents, never insinuates, evil which he they go out into the world beyond, take in Hongkong and am even your Chan-Government of another state. I am de- dare not any out. He has too much good with them, as it is my confident hope cellor, I am glad to have this early op
to advance the welfare of this University (Loud applause.)
portunity of nasuring your of my abiding voting my leave firstly, to idling, and sense to be worried by insults, he is too that they can and will take, zomething interest in your University, and I hope secondly to travelling both of which are well employed to remember injuries and of that spirit of life and conversation that if fortune so far favours me I may pleasant occupations. (Laughter.) I am be able to dry some of those tears of seeing some of the countries of the world too indolent to bear malien. Be is which your Chairman spoke as being shed that it has not been my good fortune to patient, forbearing and reaigsed. He by the staff and undergraduates (laugh. visit in my long years of service, and submits to pain because it is inevitable, ter) and even perhaps to secure for you especially did I want to see China, to bereavement because it is irreparable, a portion of the Boxer Indemnity to which will be new to me, as hither to death, because it is his destiny which you aspire. (Applause.) I also to. I have only visited Centon To Your Excellency, the Union is the centre rejoice at having this opportunity so soon see. China I had to pass through of the social life of the students of this after my rival of expressing to you my Hongkong, and I welcomed the op- University. We all want that life to be great appreciation of the very loyal man-portunity of putting in a few days, here ar free and generous as possible. If the
Wontinued on neri column.) ner in which you have supported: your owing to my affection for this Colony,
which inspired Cardinal Newman to write those words which L-havo just quoted-words which burn themselves into the mind-thez sedly this Uni- veraity for all its many and muckedw
is defects will be doing molbus towards the deliverance of humanity from the evils which are now to sorely beacting not merely China but thes world (Applause.)
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