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Degrees Conferred.
The Deans of the Faculties of Medicine, Engineering, and Arts then presented graduates for the conferment of degrees as under:- Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa. Reginald Fleming C.B.E., M.A. (Oxon.).
Johnston,
Doctor Of Medicine. Dr. Li Tsoo Yiu, M.B., B.S., D.T.M. and H.
Bachelor of Medicine And Bachelor Of Surgery.
Chee Chin Hai, Navel Pestonji Karanjia, Kwan Pak Chien, Carlos Francisco Xavier da Roza, Edward Wickham Jueyow Sun, Chumlong Vephula, Wong Yan Kwong, Chan Joo Cheng, Chua Boon Teck, All- ston Gourdin, Kawn Kriang Krai, Lam Hor Yin, Brahm Nath Sudan, Chitoor Aroohasiramony Sunderaj, Tio Swi Lam, Wu Ta Piao, Yang
Lin.
Bachelor Of Science In Engineering.
Hatam Tyebjee Motabjoy Barma, Hugh Braga, Chong Tuck Wing, Iu Tak Lam, Kwa Soen Hwie, Mok York Chan, Reginald Henry Lathian Sung, Chan Kui Chuan, Lee Shan Chieh.
Bachelor Of Arts.
Chan Yi Tsung, Chang Iu Man, Cheung Leung Wing, Cheung Wing Min, Ho Ka Ming, Lam U Pak, Leung Cheung Ling, Leung Ping Hin, Loh Meng Choon, Lung Tin Tong, Pau Ping Lun, Tse Chan Yau, Florence Wong, Woo Hing Tak, Cheng Lan Pec, Tseng Chao Hua.
In addition to the usual out- bursts of applause, there were fre- quent explosions of fireworks out- side the Hall following the confer- ment of degrees upon the more popular graduates. In particular, Dr. Li Tsoo Yiu was accorded a deafening reception. His Excel- lency the Governor shook hands with each of the successful gradua- tors as he was presented.
H.E. THE GOVERNOR'S
SPEECH.
After the scholarship winners had
been presented His Excellency ad- dressed Congregation as follows:-
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Standing before you to-day, as your Chancellor, I cannot but ask myself what is the special contri- bution which this University should make to Hong Kong, to China, to the world?—and I beg you to bear with me while I endeavour in the fewest possible words to answer these 'obstinate questionings.'
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At the outset let me remind you that the Colony of Hong Kong is the principal meeting-ground of the British and Chinese civilizations. Here, therefore, better than any- where else on the face of the earth, the Chinese may learn those lessons which Great Britain can teach them! and Britishers may study things Chinese.
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Now, if two foreign peoples are to understand one another, they languages, reading each must begin by learning each other's other's literature and history, and familiar- izing themselves with each other's manners and customs. So I venture to suggest that the most import- ant contribution which the Hong Kong University can make to this Colony is to afford Britishers the opportunity of associating with Chinese students and learning their language, their modes of thought and habits of life, while at the same time offering Chinese students every facility for acquainting themselves thoroughly with all things British.
A Bond Of Union.
"This University should be par excellence the bond of union be- tween the two races by whose co- operation Hong Kong has been con- verted within less than a century from a barren island into one of the greatest shipping ports of the world.
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Here should be the centre not only of the highest intellectual life, but of the best social life of the Colony. Thus will whatever is most valuable in the two civilizations- British and Chinese-be fused, fashioned and adapted by your } efforts for the special needs of Hong Kong.
"The chief contribution of this University to China should, I think, be the interpretation of British ideals, civic, ethical and educa- tional, to the Chinese people and the promotion of Anglo-Chinese friendship. It is indeed expressly laid down in the Hong Kong Ordin- ance, by which this University was incorporated, that one of its objects was to be the maintenance of the good understanding with the neigh- bouring country of China.' Most