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"excitement which spread over the town when the examinati or
was held for the selection of 3 candidates for the Univer-
sity Course in Hongkong. It was a magnificent advertise-
ment for this country. The Consul and his secretary gave
the teat to over 80 cundiates. žive schools at least
claimed the honour of educating the successful scholars,
who at once became the most important and the most envied
of all students. The cost of these scholarships is about
£210 p.a. at the present rate of the dollar If this
could be repeated in the main sentrea of Ching we would
soon achieve a higher cultural position in that country,
and so realise the wishes expressed in the report of the
Sconomic Kission to the Farhat!
It is surprising to me that his Majesty's Government
has failed to recognise the immense potential importance
of the lionkong University for promoting Bri tiah influen e
and trade in China. I venture to appeal to the Univer-
aities China Comittee to devote some part of the interest
on the £200,000 Boxer Indemnity money, of which they are
Trustees, to the assistance of the Hongkong University,
either by providing scholarships, or by endowing a Chair
in Chinese, for I believe that it could not possibly be
better utilised for the mutual benefit of China and of the
objects which the Economic Hission to the Far East de aire
to promote for the benefit of this country.
Another matter which I think deserves consideration
by the Universities China Committee in association with the
China Society is the provision of a Club for Chinese Stu-
denta in London. They are as a rule quiet law-abiding
youths who give little trouble, but they (like Indians and
Africans) resent being put under control and regulations.
A Club with a few bedrooms available for new arrivale or
for short periods, but not for permanent residence, would
probably be the best. Mr. Silcock thinks the China Com-
mittee might have its offices in the same building,which