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EDUCATION IN HONGKONG. SUGGESTIONS FOR THE FUTURE,

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* With the distribution of prizes at St. Stephen's College, the cycle of "speech days" for the session 1912-3 seems to have completed itself. Many candid criticisms have been made by His Excelleney, the Givernor, many boys have felt their first Blush of triumph as they have received their prizes, and many intelligent resi dents in the Colony have carefully read

now that the speech duaro all over 4ft may," "perhaps, lie of soine advantage to take steek and attempt to sketch Det the direction of future progress."

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 3RD 1913.

(3) At. Paul's College; headmaster, Rev. Stewart, H.A.

† (3) Dipesan Boy School; head- "water. Mr. Parcy.

(1) Queen's College headmaster, Mr. Beaty.

(5), Ellis Kndoorte School: head- master, Mr. Braidwood.

(0) St. Stephen's College; headmas ter Archdeacon Barnet, A.

(7) St. Joseph's English College (under the control of the Roman Catho- lic Bishop),

SUPREME COURT.

Wednesday, April End.

Mr. Jenkin-No, my Lord. It is my If it had boon's forgory this 300 per cont. interest would not have been ex-submission that if the inry aro satisfied that in point of fact the prosecution is traordinary? It would have been quite a instituted by a person or body of persons reasonable rate had the notes bean forged having no interest in the vindication of I never thought they were forged, the laws of the Colony they should dismiss Counsel then referred the witness to the these men. Not that they have no caso tu BEFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE (HIS HONDURbsequent agreement of the 2nd Novem-

SIR W. REES DAVIES, K.G.)

IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.

THE ALLEGED FORGED BANK

NOTE CASE. } The bearing was continued of the chee in which seven Japanese stand charged for that on the 20th of June, 1912, and

bor, and asked-This time you advanced 700 yen for 25,000 you. I think it works out at about three to four thousand per cent does it not-Yes,

You tell us that you were satisfied that this was a bond de transaction. You do not suggest that that was a reasonable

that, and then they asked me to return half the amount of interest.

consider, far from it, but because they refuse to entertain proceedings of that

kind.

His Lordship-Do you suggest that if the Chinese Government or any othor Gorernment has knowledge that a certain offence has been committed and carried out here, which is an offence against the laws of the Colony equally so, we may assuine, against all other autions-it is

Mr. Jenkin I say this is a prosecution by the Chinese Government, who have used the only machinery available, which is the machinery of this Colony.

the repute of the head-roasters And All these schools, seem to be doing on divers dates up to the 23rd of Decem- rate of interest-They offered to pay me not within their province?

good work - Apparently Queen's Collegebor, they did conspire to obtain and and the Victorily British School are the acquire from persons who would be only chea diretly under Government induced to purchase or accept certain control, although several seem to be, more false and forged current money notes for ör. less, responsible to the Director of #5 each, purporting to be sued by the Education as regards their efficiency.

Military Government of Kwangtung, large sums of money..

AN ADMIRABLE COLLEGE

Prisoner No. 1 was examined by Mr. Jenkit, and in reply to a question he said ho did not know if the fourth prisoner painted the first design for the notes.

Mr. Jenkin-Did not No. 4 ask you to paint your photograph?

You did not ask this enormous amount of interest, is that it? No. 5 came and asked you, did he not--Te

His Lordship-You are asking the jury to exercise & function which they do not Didn't it strike you as suspicious that possess. The indictment on the face of it is good. If they believed the story of the they should offer you such an enormous prosecution there is evidence to justify Fate They wanted the money very bad-a submission that there is an offence ly. Yes, it did strike me as being a little against the laws of the Colony. inspicious.

Mr., Jenkin-Then I think it would be Can you suggest any honest reason-Iright for me to turn from the jury, and address myself to your Lordship, on the can suggest many dishonest onos-why basis that if, in point of fact, this is they should offer you this sum of 25,000 prosecution at the instance of the Chinese Mr. Slade-On the notes? (Laughter.)ver for a loan of 100 yen ---I thought they Government, a conviction at the instance

• Witness answered Mr. Jenkin's query were getting about 50,000 yen for the of such a prosecutor is a nullity. I will now refer to a bundle of documents which have been served upon me, or upon my in the affirmative, and hid he painted printing, but nobody told me so,

from Japan a little while ago, and are his portrait on the steaner whilst coming Did you not ask No. 5 what remunera-solicitor. These documents came down down and put on the finishing touches at tion they were getting No.

But you were financing the transaction,mected with this case. On the front page is the inscription, Mossrs. Dennys the Tokyo Hotel.

You must have realised that the profits & Bowley" and then the rest of the paper must be very large for them to offer you is turn off. On the back we have "Dennys 26.000 yen for 100 yen 7-I thought it& Bowley, solicitors for the Canton would be about 340,000 or $50,000 from Government." How in the face of that can it be maintained that this is not a the Chinese Government

proscention by the Canton Government?

Did you not inform No. 7, who was a printer, that you had secured the autho rity of the Japanese officials or police for the printing of these notes-No,

THE VIBITOR'S SURPRISE Among the many turpryles which the

It will probably, be undisputed that newcomer to Hongkong receives, not the least is that caused by the activity of St. Stephen's College is recognised as pro this outpost of Empire concerning mat siding the best "secondary" education ters of education. It used to be said of obtainable in Hougkong That institu- the pioneers of civilisation that they tion has had a brilliant, if comparatively brought to the natives missionaries, rum short, career, and has exercised & remark and firearms. In Hongkong we certainable influence with regard to education ly find the missionaries. (We are glad in Hongkong. It has shown what can be to recognise that many of them aro very done, and if it be accepted that "com- brodd minded and tolerant of the views parisons are odious" it is nevertheless of people who profess other croods and true that rivalry also stimulates. It is religions. The rum is not very evident, impossible to pay adequate tribute to and the writer is able to congratulate the the headmaster of St. Stopher's College, Chiness that they seem in no danger of for the success of that centre of instruc- losing their reputation for temperance. tion, and all that it means for Hongkong, As for the fire-arnis-the recent political is due to his personality. He has revelation amazed the world because of gathered round him an excellent staff and the comparatively small amount of fight it is evident that he is able to inspire ing The English brought to Hongkong them so that they have, at least, enthu soluething more powerful than run and siasm for their work. fire-artas, viz, education. When the com

The writer holds no brief for mis- plete history of the overthrow of the Mansionary education; many of the educa chus has been written, our children will vionat troubles at home " Bre due learn that one of the chief causes to unfortunate quarrels between dif. of the coming of the Chinese Republic ferent sects concerning how was the education given to the intelligent

how little or what particular It is almost variety of religious teaching should Cantonese in Hongkong.

fe to say that if this little island had given in the schools. But for the heen under Manthu Government during differences between the Churchmen and the last sixty years there would have been the Non-conformists there would be no no revolution in China until, let us say real education problem in Britain, and A.D. 1950. It is simply symbolical of instead of friction there would be the whole movement that Sun Yat Sen increased cficiency. But in this Colony it, and I could not find the money, “

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the ringleader of the revolution (or, since it succeeded, the hero of the revoluiffenties in a broadminded fashion. At tion") was the first to grasp the oppor- tunity of advanced Western editention in any rate they have provided, at St. Hongkong, as offered by the Hongkong Stephen's College, a type of education College of Medicino. It is a well-known not obtainable elsewhere in the Colony, fact that most of the officials of the new They have had a liberal and a definite Republic have received some portion of policy and, to use an American parase, We may not their education in this Colony British they have "made good.!!

It has like Church dogma, we may not be trade will renn the advantag almost rade certain the position of enamoured of mixing up religion with the "English language in the Far East. education, but we cannot be churlish Since the revolution succeded, and all enough to refuse to appreciate any of the leading Chinese in South Chine, institution or individual doing good work at any rate, bem delighted with the re- and doing it thoroughly.. cent changes, it is, perhaps, reasonable to hope that they will carefully remem ber these things and regard with some thing like affection those Europeans who are interested in education in China. It is, perhaps, not too much to carry the point a step further and suggest that the

SOME SUGGESTIONS,

It in, uppoa, woll-known in Japan that you have some influence with the Police authorities 7-I know some police, but I am not intimate with the Police, authorities.

Did not No. 8 approach you in connec. tion with his cinematograph business, and ask you to interpose with the Police on behalf of the business?-Yes, he did.

As a matter of fact you were getting 38,000 ven out of that by the two agree ments, were you do? I had to return half that amount.

His Lordanip-Even supposing it is, it is still an offence against the laws of this Colony, which is taken up by the Attorney-General here. At the outset I specifically asked three Counsel who they Did you imagine that

men were were appearing for. I do not suppose going to make less out of the transaction that there is a single person in the Colony than yourself I thought 3,700 yen was who has any doubt but that the Chinese already paid to Fukuwara for the print Government is interested in this case, but up expenses, I thought he and Nishi-that does not affect it. yana only were concerned in this

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You wanted to got, in consideration of

Mr. Jenkin-I am afraid I cannot look npon it in that light. I do not believe, your services, more out of the contract

After the fin adjournment, Mr. in point of fast, that Messrs. Dennys & price than they were willing to give you and that is the reason you did not sign Jenkin addressed the jury in regard to Bowley have instructed the Attorney- His Lordship-No Counsel can appear No, that is not so I only refused it the remaining five prisonera. He first General or the Crown Solicitor.

again raised the point, which he had in- because it required that I should finance timated at an earlier stage in, the pro-Fu this Court without the sanction of the ceedings, Le would take, vize that the Attorney General. They say they appear Mr. Alabastor-When Nishiyama told Chinese Government were prosecuting the for the Crown at the request, or, at any prisouers. The fact that the Attorney rate, the sanction, of the Attorney- you about this order from the Chinese General's name ppeared on the in General. I do not mind learned Counsel That was the form of every question of the regularity of these pro- Government did he tell you, why the Chi-dictment did not eny thein very far, criticising, but when it comes to the nese Government wanted the notes?-He he said.

Mr. Jenkin then addressed the jury His Lordship-1 do not want to inter again. He said they had heard that the told me they wanted them to pay of the indictment in the Colony, whether it was ceedings. I have not the slightest done.

rupt your address to the jury in no way learned Judge was against him, and also ZEISS soldiers and they wanted them by Derem private or a Crown proscention

but the Attorney General before he prefers his Lordship's opinion that these proceed. an indictment in this Coprt, is supposed

ber.

The second prisoner was then put into the witness-box. He said he lived in Tokyo, and was a director of a money lending business. He himself tert money, and if he could get good interest he would take it. He said he first met No. 1 in November of last year. A Japanese ap- proached him, and told him that Furu- kawa required some money and asked if he could get some money for him. Wit ness wont to another man, who wanted to know particulars, and witness then tele phoned to Furukawa, who said he would come and see him. At this interview Nishiyama was present, and witness was introduced to him. Witness was told that

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to have satisfied himself that openings were perfectly regular, but he sub- has been committed against the laws of mitted to them that this proscaution was this Colony. In case of this importance at the instance of the Chinese Govern- ment. Not only that, but he submitted we must unly, assume that hoort the that it was instituteti to satisfy their 16 Power put forward the indictment, he must have.

en galised to that effect. I shall direct own vergestos unoh these mus. As his the jury accordingly that before he instruction went, the jury, who had sat 12 signed this indictment he was satisfied in those boxes so long over this case, were that an offence had been committed summared at the instance of the proscou 12,

tion, and if it were a prosecution by the against the laws of this Colony.

Mr. Jenkin My Lord, that, I believe, Chinese Government, then seven special sets out, only in a better form, if I may jurymen had been summoned by them to say so, exactly what I said. But it give a verdict upon this offence which carries us no further as to who in fact is they said had been committed. the real prosecutor. Therefore I say that (Counsel) admitted there was a case to the mere appearance of the name of the answer, but that was beside the mark Attorney-General upon the indictment It was his view that it was the inherent does not preclude me from saying that in right of a jury, who, according to the

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A recent article in the Hongkong Daily Press mentioned the changes which have taken place in connection with the post of Director of Education The present cadet systern is one which will probably pass away; it is reasonable for business inon to expose its weakness and press for more active in reform. The fact remains, however, that, they had an order from the Chinese Gov-prosecutor, because by the laws of the common law of England, was the tribunal

time has come when the Chinese them- selves should take a terest in the educational affairs of of course, Hongkong. There are, several well-known leaders who hav rendered the cause yeoman service nich, such as Mr. Lau Chu Pak, the Hon. Sir Kai Ho Kai, the Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, and the indefatigable Mr. Tso. These men have blazowód the trail for the others let every encouragement be given them in their pioneer work

RECENT PROGRvas,

Throughout the whole history of the educational movement in Hongkong, many notable citizens of Victoria have given freely of their time and substance. It is impossible to go back very far, but let us consider the work done in the last half a dozen years. First and foremost thero is the University. The history of

under existing circumstances, a Director of Education Bay suddenly become a magistrate and vice verse. Accepting this Gillertian state of affairs in much the same spirit that we are forced to accept the irregularity of the Siberian mail, let us see whether it is not possible to render it less dangerous from a point of view of efficiency.

The common-sense way out of the didi. culty is to appoint an Advisory Com mithe, which should have power to report directly to the Governor. This might easily be formed from among those who have already been identified with educa tion in the Clony. As a rough outline of its constitution, let us give the follow ing composition:-

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ernment, and that about 20 per cent. of Colony every indictment must be in the try those men, in say that this prose- form of the indictment in this casecution was not at the instance of someone the printing had already been done. Mr. Jenkin preceded to recall to interested in the vindication of the laws WELS prosecuting, Chief bear nothing more of it. He would ask Witness was asked to try and borrow some the jury with the witnesses had said of the Colony, and to say that they would Detective Inspector Collett declared the jury to candicate from the rainds money for them, and No. 1 said that if about who witness could not find the money he inhe had never heard in the courseaux question of hauk notes at all. After tended to finance it himself. He would of his 22 years experience in the all, that form of money was very dear to the Crown, and Inspector Murrison, who was in possession of a large number of have to use the College money if he could Colony of a private firm appearing for all people, and the mere fact that a man not find it in any other way, and that he had bees in Hongkong 19 years, declared back notes, if it did not run them envi did not like to do. Furukawa told him that a private firm did not usually probes at any rate rouecul their suspicions. He would draw They would remember reading in the that the making of the riotes was quite serate for the Crown. a safe business, that he had the permission the attention of the jury to the fact that Home rapers recently of a men who of the Metropolitan Police Board, and in the Police Court the charge against offered real, genuine sovereigns for sale the Chinese Government, and that charge were a fraud and refused to buy them. that he had made enquiries at the Police these inen was one of conspiracy to defraud in London, and everybody thought they Bureau as to whether it would be a breach was changed to one of conspiracy to of law, and he was told it was net. He defraud the public. Pang, who was said (Laughter.) He asked them to remember meat, did not say very much about it, whose method of business and conduct of Counsel proceeded to outline the story assured witness that, as far as the Japan to be a police spy for the Chinese Govern- they were dealing with seven Orientals, ese authorities were concerned, there was but unfortunately, when asked by Mr. business differed nucli from their own.

for the defence, and said that No. 4 was a (1.)The Director of Education. nothing to fear, and that if the notes were Alabaster if it was correct for the Two representatives of the Hong- not complete they would not require any prosecuting Counsel to say that he was a the work is so well-known that mentioning Chamber of Commerce.

permits, and they would pass as printed police spy, be immediately answered painter, and he was the man who painted do not know who prosecutes." It had got the first specimen note. He had a note need only be made of the names of Sir (3)-Representatives from cech Faculty matter. Witness was satisfied that it was absolutely nothing to do with the question handed him by No. 5 and he was asked to "prosecuting to be 200 yen. In point of fact he only Frederick Lugard, Sir Henry May, Sir of the University.

mention of the words (4.)-Three of the leading Chinese a genuine order, and, after further put to him, and he submitted the mere paint à copy, and his remuneration was Chater,

negotiations, it was decided to tend them Counsel" made him give an answer which received 100 you. He explained his pr Hormusice Mody, Sir Paul Messrs. Butterfeld & Swire and the Chi-residents in the Colony.

(5)Two representatives elected by the 3,000 yen, witness and two others advanchad nothing to do with the question. once in Hongkong by saying that he nese gentienen moitioned above. But headmasters of the secondary schools

ing the sura in equal parts. An agree Wong, the Chief Detective of Canton, said wanted to get the balance of his in ey, the University is the top-rung of the mentioned above.

(6.) To members of the Court of the ment was then drawn up in the terms have been to Mr. Bowley's, and I and he was told that if he came, dow to STIDY

Counsel had indicated at the previous thought he was acting for the British Hongkong he would be able to get employ educational Inddar. Remarkable work

He put it to the jury that ament as a painter of portraits. Crown." Chinese policeman would not use the At the close of Mr. Jenkin's address, has been done in connection with what University.

The advantages to be derived from such hearing.. is usually called secondary education.

obvious, Advisory Committee are

Mr. Sharpe-Did it not strike you that words British Crown unless he knew The teaching of science has been intro-

this information, or had been told to say.

The case was adjourosd, duced, and that in itself marks an epoch but probably the best argument in its this very high rate of interest, 300 per that he (Counsel) had been pressing for the fourth prisoner wus put in the

favour is that it would be able to bridge in educational development. The staff of over the gaps caused hy the changes of cent. per month, was a little suspicious it If this were a Crown prosecution the by him, and the Crown Solicitor, or his the secondary schools has been reinforced Director of Education. If that is not You must remember you told us that at Attorney-General or someone nominated

THE ROYAL HONGKONG with Euchers who are University sufficient, it may be added, that the that time you were satisfied it was

they hat Messrs. Dennys & Bowley as

GOLF CLUB. graduates. Despite the calls for support Advisory Committee would be able to bona fide Government contract The deputy should be in Court, het instead made by the University Committee, there co-ordinate the work now being done and party who asked for the money was very solicitors in the Court and three private

Counsel appearing i

The Golf Mateb played 20th-30th also suggest various improvements. It

His Lordship asked Mr. Jenkin if he have been spent considerable sums of would also be able to instituto enquiries pressed indeed.

Did you think it was a very riskyere asking the jury to overrule the March, resulted as follows:-

They" money, raised by subscription, upon the. on the efficiency of the Government Ellis Kadaorie School and St. Stephen's schools. It would give the business men transaction -At first I thought it rather action of the Attorney-General College Mention must also be made of of the Colony an opportunity of placing risky, but when I was told all the parti had no power to do that. His Lordshir

on record their views as to how increased calars I was satisfied, the hostel being erected by private (not Government) money in connection with fficiency may be obtained. Queen's College.

It is the improvement in higher educa tion in the Colony that is most apparent. Glancing over the files of the acwspapers, one obtains the impression that there are. seven schools which aspire to prepare boys up to matriculation. standard of the University. These may therefore be con- They sidered to be secondary schools.

(1) Victoria British School; head master, Mr. Cox, B.A.

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I put it to you now, as I shall put believed the evidence is regards certain prisoners there must have been an offence It must be understand that these few

no spirit of again to you later, that the risk was that committed against the laws of this Colony. suggestions are made in criticism of those who administer educa-if the forgery was not good enough to Therefore the indictment was good on the Mr. Jenkin said he was urging that the tional affairs in Hongkong With the get the notes ints circulation then the face of it

2 prosecution by new phase whole business must fall through 1-1 if this was advent of the University a has commenced and it is well that we thought the notes were to be delivered to Chinese Government by a person or should see whether improvements are possible. We want Hongkong to retain the Canton Government, and that they body of persons who had and increase its reputation for progress would put on the rubber stamps, and that in educational matters. In that way we till then all would be safe. shall attract to the Colony the sons of the wealthy and influential Chinese. We shall stimulate trade and make certain

that the English language is the language

of commerce in the Far East.

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have thought it was a risky transaction

Yes.

not

the slightest interest in the vindication of the laws of the Colony-the jury have the right to entirely stop the case and dismiss the prisoners.

His Lordship intimated that it was an that the jury were to lecide if the indiet- entirely new proposition to him to say ment was properly raised.

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