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SIR CHARLES ELIOT, CB K.Q.M.G., M., ELD, DCL SOME REMINISCENCES.

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Haldane, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Mr. Bernard Shaw were among them-is almost tempted to say that Sir Charles Eliot in the most remarkablo man with Compari whom he has ever conversed. sons are said to be odious; and in any

You ena case they are very difficult. not very well compare the late Mr. Roosevelt with Lord Morley, although both wore radicals, and both wrote for

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6TH. 1919.

of his fellows. Sir Charles was not an average man. Yet he was human enough to be sensitive of the opinion of others, while in this Colony.

results of Sir Charles' annual gisily to HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.

From time to Peking were apparent.

time, announcements were made that the Chinese Central or Provincial Govern. ments had created scholarship, for the University of Hongkong.

ANNUAL MEETING. The aduel teking of members of the Hongkong Gymkhana Club was held on Tuesday.

The accounts showed $3.192 brought for ward, of which 22,000 was remitted to Dubai's Home for Blind Boldiers, and 8500 to the Blue rose Fund.

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Above all clee, Sir Charles Eliot im- pressed one as a profound thinker. You

While Bir Charles Eliot is famous as might believe that his deductions were

a diplomatist and because of his academic wrong; you might conclude that he was

Verti be 50 record and has knowledge of many lang not practical; you might

unges, it as not unlikely that he will be dazzled by his fashes of knowledge as

| reinetuberod by future generations chiefly to be unable to understand his read out- look on life; but you could never sup

He will pose that his was an ordinary intellect. because of his literary ability And yet, as if to contradict the German probably publish, some day, a work about he often showed that be loved good list theory of the "superman," you would Asin. During his residence in Hongkong, rature. He possessed a very fine private find that bis mind had its limits.

library, to which he constantly made adunations from

wweene ditions.

BIX YEARS IN BONGKONG. Louking back over the six years (1912 J) during which Sir Charles Eliot re sided in Hongkong, the impression that remains uppermost in the mind of one

The surpins from the first four meet- Fogether with the balance in hand, was used to finance the two following meetings held to the benefit of Our a total contribm- Day, which resulted in a tim to the Red Cross Funds from all Coin. source of 99,069.97 about £4,000. which were hunded intact to the Fond, only accounted for $14,439, the remain missione from Sweeps and Pari-mutuel,

der being made up of gate money ($2,644) of races and (24,340.80), commission on Derby Bn was intensely interested sweeft: 25 per cent. (82,100), side shows Mesers. Wiseman the library of the University, and he was (81,107.07). Long (per

Ltd.) delighted when it was arranged to move

trom winners

Edward Hotel) #236.

who saw a great deal of him is that the Marrison collection of hooks from the King 19.29.60), and profit on Bar (per

this Colony was too small a place for h He had bis duties to perform; body would dare to any that he was

really lived the Hongkong life. Perhaps

not a strenuous worker.

But he never

he worked too hard at his bucks.

He

seemed, by reason of his great intellect, isolated. It has been said of some other man that he did not suffer fools glad.

In addition to this, collections at the

City Hall to the University. He some-first four Gymkhanas for War Charities times spoke, almost longingly, about amounted to $1,626.30, the Club bung therefore the means of contributing a that other Morrison collectin which was total of 82,095.270 charitable purposes

Hein 191 in Peking and is now in Japan. would have liked very much to have seen it presented by some generous benefactor to the University of Hongkong. Yet it was noticeable that he never pressed the

Sir Charles Eliot with Bir Henry May, although they had lief in common. So it is impossible to compare Bir Charles Eliot with his con temporaries at Oxford. In the race for who intellectual prizes he passed men have become famous in world politics." Bir Charles Eliot was far too polite claims of the library when doors, like Asquith, Milner, Grey, Curzon and ever to show that he was bored; but he the late Mr. Cheung Pay Sze, asked about bad bean seed to such utterly different the needs of the University. Perhaps he' others. It is probable that in any conrroundings. He had fenced with some had a faith that some day, Mr. Carnegie petition от examination held to-day

of the keenest intellects in Europe. He would hear of the opportunity in the concerning scholarship diplomacy of the pre-war days he would had lived many years of his life in the Far East, which offers itself to him. Mr. highly-charged political atmosphere of Rockefeller has endowed a Medical School the Continent. He was in the Embassies in Peking; surely Mr. Carnegie, who on libraries, of Petrograd, Constantinople, and Serbia, bus given millions away and he knew the excitement of being near might build and equip one worthy of the "the" powder magazine " which sub only British University in the Far East. Nothing would please the Brst Vice soquently shattered Europe.

The experiences and the interests of Chancellor more; and yet, somehow of Sir Charles Eriot were quite different ather, one feels that he would have less this diffidence in talking to Mr. Carnegie to those of the other dwellers in

about the needs of some other part of the institution conversing the details of which he knows less.

beat, any rival.

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Little Colony. It had a world-wide reputation; nobody else in the island possessed that. He had niet, and knew

Sir Charles Eliot was not an orator personally, many of the most eminent statemmen in Europe. There were, of and he probably disliked speaking in course, people in Hongkong with whom public. Mr. Lloyd George's apocchie are he was intimate; but, for all that, he said to sound much better than they Sir Charles Eliot's speeches in was not a frequenter of the Club, the read. race-course and similar gatherings. While Hongkong read much better than they in Hongkong, be passed most of his life in sounded, The matter was of the superlu. his study.

tive order.

be

The expenses of the Our Day gymkhanas somewhat exereded the cati mute and the Club start the new season with a deficit on working account of $573, Mr. Blason having resigned, Mr. M. elected Hon. L. Dowbiggin was

Secretary of his place.

SALE OF RACE PONIES SIXTY-NINE UNDER THE HAMMER.

Bixty-nine ponies, sobre of which were successful in the recent Jockey Club races, Hall. day evening, opposite the City were brought under the hammer yester ME. Hurley, of Messrs. Hughes & Hough,

twerd $370 for

83GU for Starlight," was the auctioneer The best prices paid and 8210 for "Burst Moonlight Length The lowest price paid was 820 for Blighty King. The following are the full results of the sale:- stright, winner Garrison Cup, and

Hongkong Stakes, 2nd Sub-Griffin

Challenge Cup and Tylnu landi. cap, purchased by Mr. Nemazee.... 8370 Wong-i-chong Stakes, 2nd Royal Moonlight, winner facing Stukes, 2nd

Navy Cap, perchased by Mr. Soares 900 Burst Length, winner Sub-Griffin Chai- Cup and 2nd Valley Stakes, purchased by Mr. Galluzi American Chief, placed twice during

meeting, purchased by Mr. Soares. 225 Maybe, brought in.... Firefly, winner Rialto Stakes, pur-

chused by Mr. Staros

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A Chinese writer says:-"First comes the scholar, because his mind is superior to wealth, and it is the intellect that distinguishes man above the lowen order uf beings and enabits him to find food And ruiment and shelter for himself and The farmer is for other creatures." placed next because the mind cannot act without the body, and the body cna- not exist without food, so that farming is essential to the existence of especially in civilised society." meebanic comes third "because next to food shelter is a necessity, and the man who builds a house comes next in hon our to the ma who provides food." Next comes the tradesman, and, perhaps,

ngo Chief, purchased by Mr. Go in a mercantile community, one ought to

Claret, purchased by Mr. Staves......

zulles But he did not possess & apologise for quoting why he comes

Vosuvius Deblja Ord Black Roch fourth on the list However, the

He was intensely interested in Asiatic

Stric, purchased by Mr. Staves... 125 old writer says of him: Hia occupa

That interest existed before voice good for public speaking and

It disliked publicity

was Woul Meymoon, purchased by Mr. Blank..... 120 tion-shaving both sides, the producer problems. and coneumer,tempts him to be accepted the invitation to become the

fra Vice-Chancellor of the University difficult to obtain his permission to Hand Ur, purchased by Mr. Sedgwick.. 115

During Rheostat, purchased by Mr. Gege honestly, hence his low grade.

WEB probably the admit reporters to his lectures. delicate to use the word temps of Hongkong; it

the war he gave a wonderful address to Cassius, 3rd Jockey Cup, purchased reason why he came hore. His mind was

by Dr. C Cat, purchased by but the delicacy instead of Bauste

chat in a mould which made him under the students of the University in which is lost by the assumption that (in China

He at any rate) the low grade" is desery stand the outlook of the people-or at he contrasted Anglo-Saxon ideals with Catford, late

It was an upcu secret, those of Germany. ed. Dar focal military heroes will be any rate the learned men-of China.

the time, that the Chinese were surprised to find that "the soldier stands had their reverence for learning, especial- He was the inst and lowest in the list, because his ly for olassical knowledge.

on the part business is to destroy, and not to build only Englishman in this Colony, if not generally pro:German. That must not. Du

in the whole Empire, who could hope wanted altogether as a up Society.... He is, perhaps," con-

to compete with Chinese scholars in a of the Chinese, because the German pro cludes the Eastern ange with great con-

test.

If be far commented paganda was the chief cause of their descension, a necessary evil In Ger- nemory many he was an unnecessary evil; ia young enough he right have won the pulitical views concerning the war.

Hanlin degree.

It is not possible, somewhat lethargic British were not with China, to-day, he is a curse to the co-although ho is lifty-five years of age, that out blatue, for that propaganda should Bench Sad, purchased by Mr. Souza.. try--not because he is a soldier in treat he could pass the tests in a few years, have been countered from the beginning. cause he is usually a robber.

Sir Charles Eliot gave his address; it was Britain, the scholars, the farmers. the if he tried to do so. mechanics and the tradesmen became the

His scholarship was that of the study; very fine; it was persuasive, not pedantic; soldiers of the new armies, and those he did not work in a laboratory. 11 16, and certainly it was not nesertive, It should wonderful amateurs have given the lie perhaps, unfair to say that be was not have been circulated as a pamphlet in! scientist, because he was a very great thousands all over China, for it was to the old Chinese writer who wrote of

for Auglo Chinese friendship. the soldier that he produces nothing if not actually the greatest-authority

Cement For on small sea-animals. At the Univer-To-day it is just a memory-the writer himself that can benefit mankind." the soldiers of the Allies have produced saty, he gave two delightful lectures on of theso sketchy reminiscences has never the new spirit in world-politics which subjects connected with Natural History been able to obtain a copy of that address, animates the Peace Cenforence in Paris. But, for all that, he loved to work with And yet, when all is said and done, there words as tools rather than to work with although he believes that it was finally

printed in Chinese. His is song wisdom in the general arguments metals dr mensuring appliances. of the old Chinese writer. "First," he ideals were those of the University of because bis Oxford rather than those of tho more SEVS, comes the scholar mind is superior to wealth, and it is modern Universities of Leeds or Manches intellect that distinguishes ma, That is

above the tet. lower order of beings.

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THE BELIEF IN THE UNIVERSITY.

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Mr. Gogg

Turf King, purchased by Mr. Gegg l'airdouse purefined by Tam. Wing

chased by Mr. Grimstone ............................. Wedding Bells, pinced Off-Day, pur King John, winnor Tytan "B" Handi-

cap, purchased by Mr. Blank White Fang, parcheard by Mr. Gegg... Blighty, purchased by Ah Pui........... Anticipation, purchased by Ah Pai..... Tambourine, winner Nil Deeperandum Stakes, purchased by Lieut. Jones. purchased by Mr. Stave First Fridle, 2nd Hongkong Stakes, Bannock, purchased by Mr. Gegg.... Dan pony, quiet back, purchased by

Tam Wing Tracy Tuproan, purchased by Bir

Galluzi

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Dahlia, 3rd Nil Desperandum Stakes, purchased by Mr. A. Sous Essex Chief, 3rd Gymkhana Club Cup and winner in Shanghai, purchased by Ah Pui.............................. Heart, parchased by Mr. Gogg Club, purchased by Mr. Gagg.... Gold Mohor, purchased by S. T. Shu. Woodworker, 2nd Jockey Oup, par

chased by Liout. Jones Conquest Dahlia, purchased by Ah Chat Tarantula, purchased!

Sir Charles Elio firmly believed in the mission of the University of Hongkong, Of all political events none interested him more than this question of Anglo- He thought that A modern English author put the He did not study science; he took up Chinese friendship.

while we British have a great deal to a section of it nained Biology, and he idea of the Chinese sage in another way when he wrote: There is a power that became a specialist in a sub-rection of give to China in tig way of Western

Sea Sond, purchased by Ah Chut is greater than that of the sword-the that subject lie was not excited about Science so we can learn much from the! Hock Mouse, Durch by Ah Pui power of the spirit. The world was now the wonderful new discoveries of this age; wisdom, accumulated during many ages, Dun Duke, purchased by Mfr. Congdon to witness the wonderful might of the announcement of the electron theory in China. He had a very great hope for Tweed Dahlia, purchased by Tam Wing with kess to him than the unearthing of the University as a training school for 2nd Viclin, purchased by Ah Pui........ Chinese. He particularly em Meygoon, purchased by Chuen Shan RODe ancient manuscript in Central Asia. young

THE BION COMMISSIONER.

He was no believer in the spirit theories phasized the advantage of it to students.

by Ah Chut.....

Trung Prodont King, purchased by Ab Chut,

and practices of Sir Oliver Ledge and coming from different parts of China. Losing Hazard, purchased by

thought.

There have been so many statements in the Press ahout Sir Charles Elict since bis appointment as British High Commissioner to Biberia that it may his friends; and yet it seemed that, while! scem unnecessary to add anything cleo in Hongkong, the subject that interested But some of the statements were wrong; him most of all, was the religious beliefs yond of them said much about his life of the various racOS.

in, Hongkong, and, in this little Colony, Sir Charles Eliot was a bachelor, but

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In these days, it is very dificult to say that a man is a great coon." There, are so many critics. Tastes are so varied. There is no scientific instrument to

greatness; there is even We are all interested in the people who

He knew all about measure

There Bra in defining it. difficulty [live amongst me. Of course, sinec June, he liked society.

human nature; as a diplomatist, he waa

Americans who can *By no- 1018, Sir Charles Eliot has been away

good There never was "a man of the world." om War Bervice" from the Colony: noboily seems to know whether he will A host who thought more of the enter thing in favour of Mr. Wilson; there London newspapers that give hinte come back again. It is assumed that he tainment of his guests. He was, while in areon Lloyd Georga's political What manner of raan was Hongkong, something of a recluse; but moralitys more than that, they state has left us.

In liked music and conversation. He did Of all the literary tasks which can be not display any affection for children. openly that he is a fraud. If we con- the intellect only, it can he said sot, surely the most difficult is that of On many occasions he was must amusing sider thrice Eliot that he is the writing about a man who is alive. On and his anecdotes wern always good,

man who has resided in the one hand, enthusiastic praise may be is said to-day that his speech at an realest

And that brings us back considered fulsome flattery on the other Oxford and Cumbridge dinner in Hong Hongkong.

to the first impressions. hand, there is the law of libel.

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Tsung * Snodgrass, purchased by Tom Wing..... Olympic Tinhia, purchased by Ah Chut Thames Dalin, winner Gymkhana Club

Cup, purchased by Ming Yuen Gar Black Cat, purchased by Mr. Houen..... Victorious Crown....................

unde, purchased by Ming Yuon Gar- Castello Branco, purchased by Ab Ulut Onions, purchased by Ab) Chut Perhaps Nat, purchased by Cheang

Shun Taung............ This little Doubtful, Brd, Garrison Cup, purchased

by Hoi Fook

It is, however, always better to he kong was the most clover and entertaining Island did not provide the environment

One must remember that "No over delivered within the memory of any for a man with his career. But he has Bantam Dahlia, purchased by Cheung

left his mark upon the Colony; it he hero to his valot" na "A ons present. prophet is not without honour ve in

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While he was in this Colony, he proved, never comes back again be will always been surchased by Chucu Shun is own country." Sir Charice Eliot over and over again, that he was elever, he remembered as the first Vice-Chancellor was not the most popular mish the He had a very dificult task and many of the only British University in the Far Colony-snon of his temperament over valuable assets. Perhaps the most valu East. Those of us who know him while are very popular.

not sur He rover play- ed games-ho seldom took an exerable of these assola was big remarkable he was in the Colony were

iprised to hear of his nativitice in other oise, except a walk in the grounds academic career at Oxford. Details of

can be found in "Who's who but in fields. He was always a prodigious of the University, and

Homed more of this Colony there are many alumni

of

Groy puny quiet hack, purchased by Blighty King, purchased by Ming

Yong Gardens Diadau Dahlia, withdrawn....

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play bridge and he had no telephono in inll were very proud of the record of Bired to belittle his own achievement in Dalesinan, winner -off-day and placod

his house. Ho simply hated playing Charles lot. They understood what it

ery. He was really too to tho

elever meant so much better than the ordinary gallery to be popular your "good fellow of man in the street."

the Club is usually not a scholar ho Concerning diplomany, it would be is generally not a great lover of books, Usually be is not very clever, because Importinent for one who known nothing" To is a fair representative of the average, of the art to pass any opinion. But the

He loaves behind him traditions, they

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