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THURSDAY,

CHIT SYSTEM.

uures. At Âmoy, a South China SHANGHAI JOURNAL", COM-

MENTS ON THE BYSTEM, ·

CONDEMNATION,

APRIL 26, 1928.

EDUCATION BOARÐ,

TRIBUTE TO REV. DR. PEARCE,

GOING AWAY.

At the G1st meeting of the Board Chairman proposed the following of Education held yesterday the. resolution

"That the Board deeply re- grets to learn of the resigna- tion of Rev. Dr. Pearce and de- sires to place on record an ap preciation of the very valuable services rendered by him during his eight years as a member of the Board."

Mr. A. E. Wood said that it was

treaty port, the boycott which showed signs of abating appears to have revived because of the despatch of troops to Shantung province in the north..

As we have stated before, Japan has no- Now that the police have closed thing to gain by taking sides. the "wheels" in Bubbling Well And in present circumstances it and Yates-roads, the most inter- seems that she will be wise esting disclosures they could enough to maintain striet neutral- make would be to publish the ity. There have been occasions names of all those whose un- when Japan was accused of unredeemed chits they found on the duly hampering the opponents of premises, says the "N. C. Daily Marshal Chang Tso-lin, the head News." Of course this will never of the Manchurian faction which be done, but it would certainly be: has been in power in Peking for startling and probably salutary.. some time. With due care, the If only half the tales one hears Japanese can steer clear of being are true, the extent to which for him a sad duly as well as a involved beyond having to pro-isome men are "down" far beyond privilege to propose the resolution. tect the large number of nationals their ability to pay is little short Dr. Pearce's intimate association who have settled in Shantung. of appalling. Some of them, it is with education in China for ikili a The British are in a different posi-to be foarod, started play on the century was well known to those tion. Shantung is not like, say, principle of "heads I win and tails (who were present. His colleagues Shanghai or the Yangtsze Valley. you lose." It is not a nice prin- on the Board had had many oppor

ciple, as the people they played tusitles of observing the with have at least always played large-mindedness with which honourably with them. Others approached difficult problems,

To Dr. Pearce, Dr. Tso and Mr. take them years to do so. Now Ralphs belonged the distinction of we are not proposing to moralise having been members of the Board CENSORSHIP OF NEWSPAPERS. on gambling as such. But we since its inception eight years ago. wish to emphasise that, whether Mr. Wood first met Dr. Pearce 20 To the Editor of the "China Mall" at "wheels" or at any other for years ago trembling before him of diversion, debts would not beat his first examination in Can- Sir,-A friend of mine is a small, incurred as they are now, if it contributor to a small Chinese were not for the chit system.

tonese. He remembered that Dr. newspaper in this Colony. A few There was some correspondence other expression for "pick-pocket”

Pearce asked him if he knew days ago when I happened to call on the question a few days 18 and while he was hesitating. Dr. on him he looked rather despon-but it did not enlist much support

CORRESPONDENCE. will pay up as they can and it may

serene he

an-

dent. It appeared that one of his ror did it go nearly deeply Pearce in his genial way obliging- contributions Wan rejected. The enough. Indeed the principally supplied the answer. paper explained to him that it had point made, if we remember

Legacy Left Behind.

muzzled.

Remarkable Contrast. In seconding the resolution Dr.

no objection, but that his article rightly, was that the chit system: Dr. Pearce and his infectious was not allowed to be published by leads to mistakes in bills. This laugh which was a continual light the censors. at the Secretariat for is surely a minor issue. There would be very much missed. His Chinese Affairs. I glanced at the was once a popular story in interest in education was not con- article. It looked to me to be quite Shanghai of a firm that could not fined to what could be learned harmless and dealt with a subject trace which of their customers from books, but he was at home which seemed to me had nothing owed for a saddle that had been on the cricket field, and wherever to do with this Colony at all. bought; so they charged it up in healthy games were played. When I do not care much whether my seven accounts and six of them Dr., Pearce had gone, it would be friend's article was rejected or not, were paid. Probably the story is for those who were left behind to but I felt greatly surprised at and a libel. At any rate, if people are do their best to foster the spirit of Indeed it is surprising that the wish to bring, to the notice and SD careless' over their bills, they courage and kindliness which he lack of such knowledge in so many judgment of the public that a cen- have no one to blame but them-left behind as a legacy to those of us is not felt more seriously sorship of newspapers should exist selves. The real mischief with who were to follow after him. than it is. The credit, we doubt at all in this Colony at the present Chits, of course, is that they cause

moment. I can not, is much

well understand people to lose sight of what they more with

our and quite agree that during the are spending and to spend cheers. W. Tao sald he had known Dr. friends the Chinese than with strike and boycott and in any such fully what they have not got. Penree for 35 years, and bore testi- ourselves, for if it were not for emergency a censorship of newa-Shanghai was always a bad place the adaptability, patience and regained its normalcy more than a

papers is necessary, but the Colony for running into debt, but there mony to the outstanding services can be no question that in recent which he had rendered to the perseverance shown by them in year ago and I absolutely, fail to years it has grown very much cause of education.

The resolution was carried with acquiring at least a rudimentary see why the Press should still be worse. Every employer of labour knowledge of our language, we

will bear witness to that, we be- acclamation. I understand that the English lieve, and we are told that the In reply. Dr. Pearce referred to |should indeed be in queer predica-papers have never even during the number of men who are posted at the remarkable contrast between ments on many occasions. The height of the strike and boycott clubs for non-payment of their exiucational conditions in the Chamber of Commerce are very days been subject to censorship. I

monthly bills has increased alarm- Colony and China 50 years ago and jingly. now understand why certain nows come to our notice latterly of em- some interesting reminiscences he Not a few cases have those of to-day. In the course of properly entitled to be proud of which was published under bold ployees, once of excellent charac- referred to the conservatism of the what continues to be done at their hendings in English papers never ter, who have had to be shipped parents of Chinese children in the Language School, so much so that found their way into the Chinese home, simply because they had days of Dr. Eitel and how they His Excellency's suggestion that Press. It is entirely wrong that in gone to pieces from night life and clung to the old method of learn- the language course at the local should apply to the Chinese Press. to spend spare time are different in Hong Kong it was not consider- a British Colony a different luw easy credit. Conceptions of howing by heart. In those old times University should be made use of It is such a thing that creates mis- by the commercial classes as well understanding between the Chinese what they were. There is a more schools. With this he contrasted now, all the world over, fromed proper for a man to visit girls' as others seems somewhat super-I sincerely hope that those in authat cost money. And when Hornell in speaking of the Indy populace here and the Government. general demand for distractions some remarks recently made by Mr. fluous, particularly as the time at thority who are responsible for which the classes are held-even keeping up the censorship will see drinks and dancing every night

man can get motor-cars, dinners, under-gradantes in the University. though that time should be alter-that it is lifted at once. Hong Kong, Thursday, April 26, 1925.ed to the afternoon instead of the and the staunchness with whichngs mount up heavily at the enriters during his long service in the Dr. Pearce said that he had had for the mere signing of his name, much to do with educational mat- Knowing your fair-mindedness it is not wonderful that reckon- morning, as at present-is doubt your paper has always upheld the of the month.

Colony, and it was less inconvenient for most people ask you to give a little. space inveople should be made to pay for/ries. In thanking the Board for

freedom of the Press, I venture to

The obvious remedy is that that he owed his sunniest memo- engaged in commercial pursuits your paper for this letter. here. His Excellency the Governor's there can, of course, be no ques- With Sir Cecil's views

what they have in hard cash. their kind resolution he said he Nobody can go dining and danc-had alwaya admired the harmony personal contribution to the Hong tion, as undoubtedly a knowledge

ing in public rooms in London of the Board and he himself had Kong General Chamber of Com- of the Chinese language is of very

without money in his pocket. In tried to work harmoniously with merce's annual meeting was ad-

his club he must pay for his them. considerable value.

drinks as he orders them. And mirable and, needless to say, it breaking down of the social bar-

shops must know you fairly well was expressed with that felicity riers the remedy should be much

before you get anything like ex- of phrase and lucidity of style casier to accomplish, Shanghai

tended credit.. Even so, it is curi- Australia has now entered the jous to note how much more care-field in The National Mutual Life that invariably accompanies His

has shown the way long ago in the

less people are with money when Association of Australasia Ltd., Excellency's public utterances.

it is paper they are handing having sent Mr. John E. P. Walker, formation of their Union Club, in Having treated the members, of

about, than with gold or silver. with a record of 40 years' service, which the members are chiefly

The phrase "oh, it's only five to organise business in its behalf. the Chamber to an exposition of

Chinese, American and British.

dollars" would not have the con- This office, established in 1869, was economic fundamentala, a proper Such a club could, of course, be ed Sales Managers' Association at Shanghai if there were no notes principle and is also noted for its At a meeting of the Incorporat-temptuous meaning it has in the originator of the Nonforfeiture appreciation of which, as His Ex-formed in the Colony while, as Payne, of the Great Western Rail- and we had to pay up in gond and Agencies encompass the Em- the First Avenue Hotel Mr. H. W. for any but really, big amounts Excellent Bonuses. Its Branches cellency reminded his audience, is His Excellency suggests, sports way Chief Goods Manager's Office, hard metal. But apart from such pire. The local office is in the very désirable în coping with the clubs and other similar activities spoke on the subject of "Deliver psychological considerations, if, China Bank Building, Queen's-road. menace of Communism, unhappi- could be formed both in Honging the Goods," ly not yet eradicated from our Kong und Kowloon.

In a general survey of the faciamusement, we had to put down for every five dollars' worth of midst, His Excellency referred to

lities afforded by the railway com- on the spot a five-dollar note, we We are in whole-hearted sym-panies to-day particular stress was should probably remember more two subjects of considerable im-pathy with both suggestions, and laid upon their elasticity of policy vividly than we do how few of portance to Hong Kong's popula-as the time seems more opportune tion. Two phases of railway acti- hundred-dollar galary and what a

and their adaptability of func- them there are in Lion generally and of perhaps to-day than it has ever been, it vity on the roads, he said, were of lot of claims are made upon more importance to Europeans, would be well if such influential special significance. namely,

to the

them at the end of the month. desir-

bodies as the General Chambor ofed towards speedier transit by would object to the change; and The country lorry service tend- Possibly entertainment houses ability of acquiring a know-

Commerce should take up His short-circuiting the cross-country one has heard of store managera ledge of the Chinese

lan- Excellency's suggestions at the journey by rail, the collection and saying that they dare not refuse guage; also as to it being essen-earliest possible moment.

delivery of miscellaneous goods' credit or be too eager to take pro- tial that a real attempt should be

over widely dispersed rural areas ceedings when debts are slow in Mail" appear half a dozen questions From day to day in the "China made to break down the social

being effected by road motors. being paid. But surely the dan- berriers which exist between the European and Chinese commun ities resident here."

H.E. THE GOVERNOR'S

SUGGESTIONS.

Japan and China.

As for the

•

I am,

Yours, etc.,

ONE OF THE READING PUBLIC. Hong Kong, April 26, 1928.

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To-day's List of

Little Posers.

The raitheat distribution scheme gers, from their point of view, of of a general nature, for which · was designed to deliver over wide- abolishing the chit system are "Dally Sketch," Answers will be acknowledgment is due to the spread areas individual packages of exaggerated. They must have a

.

2. Do you know why a part of the "driving apparatus" on an electric

an train is known as the "dead man's

handle."I

Now that the Japanese have kindred traffles. The goods were great many bad debts and the found on page 9 of this issue. Sir Cecil Clementi, quite apart teresting to see what action the and thence distributed by road collect must be a heavy considera-write usually "sign" thoir name entered Tainanfu, it will be in- bulked for conveyance to railhead, interest on money they cannot from the high office ho so ably various Chinese Governments will Borry.

1. Why do people who cannot tion. occupies in the Colony, is of take, if any. The Peking Govern For the 100-ton gun or the par-

[with a cross? : course admirably qualified to ment proteated, but even though cel of a few pounds, for the ele- speak on both subjects. He is a nanfu, it is obvious that Peling waggon or the pigeons to be releas Japanese troops are now at Tsi-phant in the specially strengthened

Stranger: "So you'b' had Sinologue of distinction and a will have no direct voice in Shan-cd at a given point, according to aeroplane crash here?" linguist, and none more than he istung south of the Yellow River, senders instructions, the railway Farmer: "Yes, one of them sky- better able to realise the effects After the Note was delivered, and provided

The Nationalists also protested. companies possessed equipment writers came sudden-like a few of the breaking down of social however,

service for all days ago. Reached a full-stop, as 4. How did our national fing, it became known Their accommodation and appli- you might say." Been the Union Jack, come into exist- barriers. And there can be no (through Reuter) that "authorjances were constantly under re- Stranger: "Oh, is be much | ance 7"** doubt as to the value of a know-itative Chinese opinion believes view. Each and every new inven- hurt?"

46. How did the order of the that the Japanese will not at-tion likely to be of service was ledge of the Chinese language to tempt.to hold up the Nationalist closely scrutinised, and adopted or paper something about him still 6. Why is part of a man's throat

Farmer: "Well, it said in the garter originate?, Europeans resident in Hong Kong. advance."

cae man in adapted as might be necessary. being in a state of

8. Why are eggs associated with. Easter?