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7. It is preposterous to argue that because Hongkong is a British Colony, therefore it can not become a centre
for the higher education of the Chinese.
The Canton Viceroy
whom I have already quoted argued in the manifesto which he
issued with regard to the Hongkong
University scheme against
On the
the extravagance and folly of sending immature Chinese students to foreign countries. "Of late," he wrote, "our students residing abroad have caused us the greatest anxiety.
other hand Hongkong is so close to us that our young men who went there to study would be almost in sight and hearing of
Is their superiors." Discipline is possible in Hongkong.
it possible in China of to-day? It is some thing that the students of this University probably stand quite alone as having throughout the recent troubles remained loyal to
their University.
8. I shall be sending you documents later. Among
them you will find a critical history of the University
which Hornell, the Vice-Chancellor, has written and which
is now in the press. Please forgive the length of this
letter and believe me, in the hope of seeing you soon,
Yours sincerely,