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NOTES BY" BELLA SPRE." MR. LUGAN

AT THE UNIVERSITY..

and convincing.

Our

Sir John's reply was made in an ordinary conversational tone, with no presence of oratory, He seems. the bluff John Bull. who talks straight,

without flourishes..

MONDAY. -MARCH 8, 1920.

* EXPLAINS.

HONGKONG UNIVERSITY. of those higher and better thoughts which constitute Sir John's ideal There are one or two points during

DECISION IN BUX-KERRISON FIGHT

BIR JONK JÖRDAN 'ERCRIVES, ́DEGREE.

Wiltshire Band,

that long period that It is essential to mention, and one of these is the great oplum que - tion. This problem was one of the

SUPER-SENSITIVE

POLICEMEN.

GEN, MAORRADY SMOOTBS KUFILED FEELINGS.

Readers of the Daily Chronicle are

saw yesterday Sir John Jordan being honoured by

University, with the Doctor of Laws degree, honoris canso. The volley-ball game was quite excit-

Yesterday afternoon a special con- first Sir John undertook, realising as he ing The ceremonial procession at

gregation of the Hongkong University did that as long as à nation is addict- The topic of the week-end was was held for the purpose of conferred to that horrible, yet wonderful, earnestly advised not to mention the four was imposing. Weather, and undoubtedly the decision in the Bux-ing the degree of LL.D. (honoris drug, its sapping power and demor word nag to a policeman. music (Providence And the 2nd Kerrison fight. From being the most causa) on Sir John Jordan, P.C., who alizing Influence must materially re Wile.1 were both nice. Mr. Denman popular sport and referee in the arrived in the Colony on Sanday on tard, if not absolutely prevent, the

The whole Force has been greatly Fuller's University Anthem goes well. Colony, Mr. W. Logan slumped in route to home. Sir Alexander and progress and development of any

hurt-cut to the quick-by thought- Dr. Jordan's eulogy of Sir John's public esteem until one would have Lady Hasle were amongst those nation on modern lines. (Applause), less references to card games made 43 years work in the Far East will be thought him & Dr. Crippen at the least. present. Proceedings opened with In 1911 bis arduous work in connecto supersensitive constables and given by the regular reporters; so I He would have come in for more the usual procession, this

ition with the subject was satisfactor sergeants. need not repeat it. It was eloquent kicks than ha'pence if he had given cluding ELE the Chancellor,ily brought to a conclusion by the An interesting coin-Bus a win, but the busy little critic (Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs), the signing of an agreement with the

Evilly-disposed persons have even cidence was the presence among the that runs in and out all day here Pro-Chancellor (the Hon, Dr. Claud Chinese Government prohibiting the one to the length of ringing-up guests of Sir Alexander Hosie, who ignores that: Masked. Let's get on Severn, C.M.G.), the Pro-Vice-Chan importation of opium into China; and police stations and asking how the witnessed the debut in Chins of Sir to the "news" part of the story."

calor (Dr. G. P. Jordan), and "the further, in 1919, we see the climax Kore stood, after apologising for John Jordan.

As previously fore-noted in the Honerary Graduate bringing up the of that wonderful work of his disturbing the game? China Mail, there was a

house-fear. After all were seated the Un- when the President of China. These sly remarks are references warping" dinner and concert at the iversity Anthem was played by the ordered, in Shanghal, a large amount to the recent case in which seven Craigengower Club of Saturday night,

of opium of the value of four constables were dismissed for play in honour of Messrs. Mody and Jordan, formally introducing Sir John (Applause). The conspicuous ability, they should have been" on their...

The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Dr. millions sterling, to be destroyed.ing" nap in the small hours when. The conversazione that followed the for members only, and reporters were Your Excellency, the University is conducted these important negotia-

Befilios. This was a private matter, Jordan to the Chancellor, said tact and judgment with which he boats.

MISSING SENSE OF HUMOUR. function was a very pleasant and not invited, but Mr. Logan made an today making history for itself as tions with the Chinese Government agreeable affair,

announcement of such great public well as for the Colony. In the and which were of such prime im does not include a sense of humeur Apparently the Force as a whole, Mr. Hoir of the Blue interest that we think the public en history of the University deposited portance to India, earned him the among its many excellent and ad- SHIPPING Funnel line, who re-titled to have it. He was a guest, in our archives and handed on to distinction of the Grand Cross of the mirable qualities, and the feeling of MAGNATE

turned to Hongkong on and took the opportunity that was posterity, it will be recorded that Indian Empire. (Applause). March 3. sailed yester offered when his name was coupled to-day we assembled for the purposes second important problem that Sir has been so great among the con- Aeutrage at the levity of the public day for San Francisco on the Nile." with the roast of the guests.

of a second and very special congre John has taken up is the great need stables that a deputation on the He was given a farewell tiffin at the -Mr. Logan said he had hesitated gation within the academic year for further development in the matter was sent to the Chief Com- Chub, representatives of Bisterfield even about coming, as it had been 1919-20. The history of the means of railway communication in missioner, Sir Nevil Macready. and Swire, and many other friends, unpleasantly brought home to him that Colony will record that an illustrious China, a point which he strongly They informed Sir Nevil that un- participating. The B. & S. Chan he was at present probably the most diplomat in the Imperial service emphasised at the Conference of easiness had been felt throughout chow" "Changsha?" delayed by unpopular man ia the Colony of H Britannle Majesty deign British Chambers of Commerce in the Force owing to an impression Australian strikes, sailed for our port No. no," and "Ye desarve uted to break his homeward journey Shanghai. The unification of rail that the strictures published in the on Feb. 28. It brings butter for the were among the cries audible] It for the purpose of receiving the ways has been much urged in China, Press in regard to the men who were Dairy Farm

Mr. Somerset Maugham. so, in view of the decision he had at the hands of the University of the personality so impressed the Chinese from duty were common throughout might surprise them to hear him say honorary degree of Doctor of Laws and in this connection his great dismissed implied that such lapses. LITERARY the well-known novel given; but he would say that the Colony-(Applause). Figuratively that unification in everything came the service. VISITORS. ist, sails from Hongkong better man in the Bux-Kerrison fight, speaking, a child of the Colony, the 10 be spoken of as a new movement,

to-morrow. He has been on points, was Bux. Why was he not Hoogkong University has been hon and about which they were constant The Commissioner has accordingly very popular in iccal society. Miss given the verdict? He (M. Logan oured by a great diplomat. (Ap-seeking his advice, I would also decided to state in Police Orders that Stella Benson, author of 1 Pose." had been told that if Bux had been plause). To day the belief, the hopes like to mention the valuable services while he considered it advisable at and of that remarkable book of cut-a White Man, he would have got the of the pioneers of the University move be has rendered to China in re the time to draw special attention to standing charm called "Living Alone, verdict (murmurs). That was not 50. Imperial character of the University in devising means for the relief of re- the Force that he is satisfied that of ment have been realised. Today the organising the Salt Administration, the facts of the case, be can assure is still with us: but is contemplating a That had nothing whatever to do with will be recognised and the stamp fugees from the great floods of the relate there has been a steady improve trip to the Upper Yangisze.

(App use.) Those who saw the of imperial character will be affixed cent past, and in raising funds for the ment in efficiency and discipline. The Y.M.C.A. opened a fight would know that in an early on the University charter. When improvment of conservancy works Y.M.C.A. recruiting campaign on round he (Mir. Logan) had to warn

Saturday, with a banquet

at which the main speaker was Mr.

HONGKONG UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING SOCIETY.

ANNUAL SOCIAL FUNCTION.

ing was spent. After the loyal toasts had been duly honoured, Professor Redmond proposed the toast of "Our Sister Societies, which was replied

it

wasn't.

He was given a chance.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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COLISSIONER'S PRAISE.

in the transition

you, sir, pronounce those magic words and the great river system of Chihli Box about fouling. Did they also conferring the honorary degree of In 1906 Sir John was created a know that if he (Mr. Logan) had Doctor of Laws upon the Right CB. and in 1915 he received one Mr. Liang passed his examina H. R. Caskey of the. Teternational wanted to do so, he could then and Honourable Sir John Jordan, with of the most coveted of all distinctions Committee. Mr. Lam Woo, local there have ordered Bux out of the the last syllable of your pronounce tions, being appointed a Privy when godern improvements were stage treasurer for £lteen years, was given ring for what had taken place? He ment, the definite Imperial character Counciler A Chinese scholar of coming in and found no difficulty in a silver cup. It was the Hongkong did not do so, for reasons they would of this University will have been considerable ability, he is able to combining the old with the modern Y.M.C.A. which introduced volley appreciate. (Hear, hear.) At the established (Applause). Sir John Conduct his own work without an knowledge. Students came for those ball to the Colony. It is to be hoped end of the fifteenth round Bux was Jordan, hailing from the Emerald interpreter whenever the occasion examinations from all parts of the that the Y.W.C.A. which is having two and a half points to the good. Isle, graduated with honours at requires, while his invaluable ex country, entailing many days' travel. a house-warming on Friday night at That was not enough,

the circum-the. Belfast University, where perience in matters Chinese, and in They spent nine days confined in 59. Caine Road, will share the suc- stances, to give him the decision. he was for a time Professor of China, makes his advice valuable. cells completing their papers, ent cess of the Y.M.C.A., because the He Mr. Logan) believed there must cellor of that University. After a Chinese as well as British. When the the

Classics and is DOW

Pro-Chan and this is keenly sought after by off from communication, and at Helena May Institute is overcrowded, I have been a lot of money on that competitive examination in which he story of the formation of the Re-emerged more or less haggard, end of that period they and the Committee cannot supply the fight. accommodation constantly asked for by to do with that: but no one had lost candidates, he first appeared in public found that Sir John Jordan played suffering in health. The system Well, the referee had nothing took second place out of three score public of China is told, it will be most of them. bespectacled and ladies travelling alone.

his money owing to the decision, and life in Peking in 1876, as a student no unimportant part in it. He has was found to be too drastic and held an ecclesiastical appointment,

neither 3ghter was disgraced Bux interpreter; and we are fortunate made a mark in the history of China was abolished by Yuan Shih-kai. who is well read and at the same

had the best of it he had admitted to day, air, in-having amongst our and is to-day held in the greatest Modern education was introduced, time broad-minded, who would be

that but he declared, on the strength visitors present here a contemporary respect by the Chinese people (Ap- and at first it was thought that the the ideal rensor if he could be in-

of 25 years' experience of the game, of Sir John Jordan, namely, Sir plause.) A man of the highest in new system would not find favour, duced to accept the nomination.

that in the circumstances, in view of Alexander Hosie (Applause). Those tegrity, impartial justice and surpass but it had come to stay. In China We have not enquired what the)

the earlier indulgence, the points two distinguished gentlemen were ing ability, he is to-day held in the much had been done to establish Tees are, or whether they would be

were not sufficient to entitle Bux to two of the band of three student him. To have such a name as the basis, but he was serry to say that greatest reverence by all who know foreign education on A sound worth his while, and we certainly

fair win. "Hear, hear.) They had interpreters who sailed the briny, NEW METHOD OF CENSOR-have not approached the gentleraan!

The Hongkong University En- by which he (Me. Logan) had to abide.ship. After Sir John Jodan had com of this University is to add dignity money on military enterprises and their rules, the rules of the N.S.C.,ocean on the old fashioned sailing Right Honourable Sir John Jordan's little had been done by the Chinese ING WANTED.

himself. Why should we?

an the roll of the honorary graduates Government. They spent more gineering Society held its fi annual There was absolutely no question of pleted his probationary period as But we strongly deprecate the dinner and concert on Friday evening caste: they could put that night out of student interpreter, he was appointed and importance to the University education was starred. A great deal We are mostly agreed that something on the police. It threatens which was beautifully decorated with been disqualified early on. and he the Legation at Peking. Subsequently mark to the University and in be made of the pioneer work of the present tender tu shove every in the Great Hall of the University, their minds at once. Bux could have First Assistant Chinese Secretary at throughout China and the Farhad been done by religious societies, censoring of kinews films is neces to give us eventually a

East. Further it gives the ball and in this connection mention must sort of flags, and plants, and festoons of At present the production of Prussian polizei bureau. We be- Chinese lanterns.

he held various appointments as About one hun these things seems to be entrusted,lieve that the kinema censor ques-dred members and guests were pre-

Consul in Canton, Shanghai and vests it with imperial interest. For London Missionary Society. China was as the newspapers mostly are, to tion is a good jumping-off-place for sent and an extremely enjoyable even-

Amoy, in 1886. In these appoint-when Sir Jobs Jordan returns home; especially the latter, for education. fools. We don't agree with half of

ourselves, we feel confident that indebted to Great Britain and America, ments he was gaining that experience the auld-wife chatter about kinemas

which is to-day unrivalled. In 1896 should occasion arise as to the diver Dr. Timothy Richard and Dr. Laving being incentives to crime" and

Sir John was appointed Consulsion of special foods towards educator Hart were two notable workers. So 30. The only suitable world for

General of Korea, resident at Seoul, tional purposes in the Far East, Sir Proposals had been made that Great people who think and talk that way

and with this appointment he may be John will remember this day and the Britain should devote her share of to by Professor Digby, President of is a world of padded cells.

The next meeting of the St. stated to have commenced the second Hongkong University. It is after 43 the Boxer Indemnity to education in the Hongkong University Medical Jabu's Cathedral branch of the C.E. phase of his diplomatic career. The Tears of continuous service for His China, and it was suggested, too, Locally, the censoring of kinema At the Magistracy this morning, two Society,, and by Professor Brayshay, M. S, will be in the Chinese various intricate problems which Majesty, that Sir John is now seek that a small Commission should be films is entrusted to police officials. Chinese were charged before Mr. President of the Arts Association. Language school (Masonic Hall came under his notice at this time so ing retirement from active service: sent out to China to study the ques Fees are paid by the kinema Irving with the theft of six life belts Mr. King Tsi Sung, Chairman of the Premises), on March 9th at 9 p.m. brought him to the notice of the and I am sure, sir, that it will meet tion of encouraging education on people, which presumably go into from the s.s. Van Waerwijck." Engineering Society, proposed Our

Home Government that he received with the unanimous approval of the British Haes. He was sure the the coffers of the government. It Before proceeding with the case, Guests," to which the Hon. Dr. Claud Mok Sing, one of the four jall the distinction of the Jubliee Medal University when I express, in the Hongkong University would receive is certain that the government does Sergt. Aris withdrew

Severn responded in his usual emer-breakers who, as reported in Satur in 1897. Following on this recognithat Sir Joan will long be spared in Hongkong had done a great deal name of the University, the hope generous consideration at their hands. the charge not need to make any profit in this against the second accused and he aining manner.

The use of the day's China Mail, was arrested at tion of his work he was appointed health and strength to give his valu- for education in the past, and way, and that, sa kung as the cen-

wus dismissed. soring is properly done, it would denied theft and said the belts were Society" was dealt with by Dr. G. H. he was charged before Mr. N. L. office from 1901 to 1906; and we counsels of the Empire-(Applause) a stepping stone to high public office The first accused Hongkong University Engineering Hongkong yesterday. This morning Korea, and here again he held his able services and experience to the the University was undoubtedly

Canton on Friday, was brought to Minister Resident at the Court of not care where the fees went. given him by a Chinese on board in Thomas, M.D., and, in his reply. Smith with the murder of Warders find that in 1902 bis work was so Sir John Jordan made an interesting Queen's College. boys, who spoke of Moreover, our police officials have exchange for food.

Professor Brown, President of the Speed and Harnam Singh, and re recognised and deemed of such speech in reply and it is unfortunate the great debt they owed to their old The degree was then conferred. in China. He had meat many old quite enough legitimate police work

Society, said that the academic year, manded in custody for a week. to look after, and would be unlikely

now nearing its end, had been one

paramount importance as to make that the acoustic properties of. the school Some of them were now to complain it they were relieved on board when he saw the accused, been so many lectures, never had the which Sir John Jordan, P.C..G.C.ILE, was created a Knight Commander of of unusual activity; never had there

him one of the few recipients of the ball and the arrangements made for holding positions. Studerts of to-day of this job.

The P.&O. 8.s. "Kasamir, on Coronation Medal. In 1904 Sir John the press rendered carrying a gunny bag, run along the

full report studied under vastly different condi Several of them take it on. deck towards the gangway. He call-meetings been so well attended, and K.GB., K.CM.G. is travelling Home St. Michael and St. George-Cap- Sometimes the Chief Police Officer ed to some of the ship's coolies to never had the social side of the So- left Hongkong this morning Among plause). At this time the late President sidered it a very great honour to be fully recognised of developing the

impossible.

tions to those of other days that he Sir John Jordan said that he con remembered. The necessity was now himself will do it, and at other give chase. The defendant put the city's work been so well developed. the passengers from Hongkong are Yuan Shih-kal was Chinese Resident the recipient of the honorary degree body, as well as the mind, and he times his assistants take turns. bag down in a corner and ran on. A The dinner was followed after a Lieut-Colonel Thursby-Pelham, who General in Korea, and here he and of LL.D. of the University, and he had been told by missionaries, that Consequently there is no uniform-second man picked up the bag and short interval by a very enjoyable has been Treasury Chest Officer in Sir John became life-long friends only wished he could be certain that students absolutely refused to go to ity about their decisions, no con made for the gangway. Wifness did musical programme, to which excel Hongkong during the war and Mrs. and were of mutual help to one he was worthy. of the honour. He a school unless physical exercise were sistency no apparent principle not wait any longer but proceeded lent contributions were made by the Thursby-Pelham, and Mrs. E. R. another. It is even stated that the could not claim any high academic provided.co This job should be done by one with his work. Ten minutes later Hon. Dr. Severn, Lt-Col. Crosse, Hallifax and family.

late President on one occasion owed distinction, but at the same time man all the time, who should (and the accused and the other man were Mr. R. A. Green, Mr. T«P M.

his life to Sir John, as it was Sir

Sir John Jordan dwelt on the need would act upon definite lines brought to his cabin by the coolies. Bevan, Mr. 1. Milnes, Mr. Sung Zau A Chinese was charged before John who enabled him to escape he had taken great interest in for men of modern education in and understood by the film people, in it. he found six life belts belonging Chan, and Mr. Zia I Ding. A fine theft of two files from the Kowloon War. After the war, Korea having of the reasons why the receive them China needed doctors which could presently be learned The bag was also brought to him, and Year, Mr. Ho Ka Chi, Mr. Tan Chin Mr. Irving this morning with the the outbreak of the Chino-Japanese educational questions in China China. Whatever profession students and perhaps that was one took up their country was ready in We think the censor should be a to the ship. He locked the men dered by Messrs. Matifs and Reyes, Mr. Robertson sajd an American interests of China were placed in the University had been good enough in every part of the country. She .civilian, and we forther think he and then informed the Police who

concerto for 'violin and piano was ren- godown. He pleaded not guilty, become a Japanese dependency the should be elected; but as that is were on board, and the men were of Wiseman's Orchestra, which played other eargo, a consignment of Eless manner in which he handled pro- country to which education was no students, he was pleased to know, steamer was unloading, amongst care of Sir John, and the remarkable to confer upon him that high degree. | needed mining engineers and sheneed- going rather fast for Hongkong, removed.

very pleasingly during the dinner. One of the packages broke and two blems which came before him won new thing. There were competitive were anxious to learn everything China, as they all knew, was a ed sanitary improvement Chinese. We submit seriously that our

The defendant: A fireman gave the The accompaniments were played by files dropped out. The defendant him the life-long gratitude of exammations for public offices in that could be taught them, for they Governor should consider this argu- belts to me in exchange for food.

Dr. Femon. The Chinese Chie! Storekeeper

A vote of thanks to the performers was seen picking up and concealing the Chinese Government, thus China long before they existed in were beginning to realise that in or would not be willing to nominate said he was going to the hold when was, feliciously. proposed by Rev. them about his person. Six weeks" | increasing the friendship of the two Europe. The examinations" werd education lay all the prospects of the great nations and their respective vastly different from those his fizine The Hongkong University had Governments (Applause). In 1906 hearers knew, but whatever the rendered yeoman service to China, is coming when it will be a more No. 3-hold, stuffing a lile belt into a The proceedings terminated with the guest at luncheon, yesterday, of Sir and Minister Plententiary to the and perseverance, both assets greater efforts had not been made in HE. Sir John Jordan was the Sir John was appointed Ambassador other merits they demanded courage but it was to be regretted that Important job. Even now flms gunny bag. When the accused saw singing of the National Anthem, have been hung up and delayed, witness, he ran away. Witness gave

Robert Ho-Tung. LLD at Idewild" Court at Peking, which post he is fr carrying men through public the adjoining country, He was in- deletions have been made and sub- chase, caught him, and took him to.

Amongst those invited to meet Sir now resigning after fourteen years, Bfe The old system had formed that Kwangtung the Govern- John Jordan were HE the Governor of arduous service probably con produced some good men, men like ment spent only $100,000 a year on sequently restored, and still pictures the 3rd Officer who was on desk and

(Sir Reginald Stubbs, K.CMG.) and stituting a record in the diplomatic Hung chang, Chang Chun, Liang education, and it was the same in are shown which many people con- must have seen the arrest. The 3rd VERY familly should be provided his A.D.C., HL.E. Vice Admiral Sir A service of the country (Applause). Shih-ye and Chang Chin-fing. Some other provinces. In the yearly pro sider should have been further Officer branded the accused to theith Chamberlain's Pais. Balm at Major-General Ventries, CB, Dr. J. problems of supreme importance and possessing the old qualifeptions in China must rid herself of militarism Duff, K.C.B., and his Secretary, HE The many and varied läternational of them were capable administrators, visions, education always came last. We Go! all times. Bprains may be cured-in- Between the narrow censorious His Worship But the 3rd Officer Lame bot, Isze shoulder, pains in the Consul General at Canton). Com | before him during this long period and large degree, and they had been able and try to make education universal.

much less time when promptly treated. W Jamieson, CM.G. (H.B.M.'s utmost difficulty, which have come nese of the inadvertent Puritan, said he did not see the arrest. The side and chest, and rheomatic pains ammodore Gurner Hai Dr. Claad have involved the constant maintain he modern system. Their influence alty and again expressed his apprecia and the hysteria of the thoughtless prisoner was taken to his cabin He some of the disease for which it is es Severn, CM.G., Sir Paul Chater, Ingol British prestige, constitate prac

to graft on the old the benefits ofIn conclusion he thanked the Univer who attribute all crime to the pics pught to know better, but he certainly pecially valuable: Try this linimoit and CM.G. Hor, Mr. Lau Chi Pak, Hon. tically the modern history of Chir: existed even up to, the present day. tion of the honour done hiz

ment and decide whether he would

The 3rd Officer of the ship said that at about 2 p.m., yesterday, he was

Citizen Censor if cause were he saw the accused, who was standing K. Maconachie, and was accorded with ahown. We believe that the time at the top of the steps leading to the entirasiasm.

edited.

Police

tures, there should be a happy saw the chase. balance of sans judgment possible. Sentence of three

have in mind one man who labour was passed,

PA FAMILY NECESSITY,

härd labour.

become soquainted with its qualitin and months hard for sale by all Chemists and Store tive members of the Chinese com John has been a vital force guiding day for as long as 20 years Congregation closed

you will neverish to be without, i Mr. Ho Fook and other representa In the formation of this history Sir old days men studied sixteen hours a

Mr. Liang had told him that in the Applause).

E the Chancellor then declared munity.

the great Republic towards the goal

koopor