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THE HONGKONG UNIVERSITY SPECIAL CONGREGATION HELD. HONOURING SIR JOHN JORDAN.

A special congregation of the Hongkong University was beid yesterday evening to confer the degree of LL.D. (Honoris Causa) on the Rt. Hon. Sir John Jordan, PC, who arrived in the Colony on Sun- day on his way to England. There was a large gathering present, including Sir

THE HONGKONG DAILY PHISS, MONDAY, MARCH 9TH, 1920.

PICTURESQUE CHINESE

FUNERAL.

drug, its rapping power and demoralizing influence must materially retard, if not absolutely prevent, the progress and

A THREE MILE LONG PROCESSION. development of any nation on modern

wonderful lines.(Applause). In 1911 his arduous Hongkong witnessed work in connection with the subject was spectacle in its streets on Saturday morn- satisfactorily brought to a conclusion by ing one which gave to Occidental on the signing of an agreement with the Chi-lookers some conception of the large part nese Government prohibiting the importa- which mythology plays in the lives of the tion of opium into China; and further people in the Celestial Land. Those whe in 1910, we see the climax of that wonder saw it will long remember the unusual

COMPANY MEETING. MESSRS. A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

The thirty-fifth annual general meeting of Mors A. 8. Watson & Co. was held on Saturday morning at the Hong- kong Hotel, Mr. J. D. Humphreys pre sided and there were also present Sir Paut Chater, C.M.G, Mr. J. Scott Haiston, and Mr. G. W. Barton (Direc tors). Mesars, D. E. Clark, C. B. Buyers,

Alexander and Lady Hosie. The usual ful work of his; when the President of scenes the jostling crowda-on some roads | M. S. Northcote, WI Morley, G. Rapp, procession of University officials was China, ordered, in Shanghai, a largo clustered liko ants, the wonderful funeral F. W. Stapleton and Mr. J. A. Tarrant} formed including H.E, the Chancellor amount of opium, of the value of four paraphernalia, the painted girlathe (Secretary). (8it Reginald Edward Stubbs), the Peo.. millions sterling, to bo destroyed-(AP-yellow-garbed Taoist priests, the pictures -

plause). The conspicuous ability, tact Chancellor (the Hon. Dr. Cland Sovere, and judgment with which he conducted C.M.G.), the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Drtheas important negotiations with the G. P. Jordan), and the Honorary Chinese Government and which were af Graduate bringing up the rear. After all such prime importance to India, earned were seated the University Anthem was him the distinction of the Grand Cross played by the Wiltshire Band.

la

meat have been realised.

The

When

of

the Indian Empire-(Applause). A second important problem that Sir John

Chinese that unification in everything came to spoken of as a new movement, and about which they were constantly seeking his advice. I would also like to mention the valuable services he has rendered to

In

Sir John WAS created a

Tho CHAIRMAN said:--Gentlemen,-A que coffins, the white robed and cowled comparison of same (the report). mournors, the discordant native music, with those of previous years cannot

bo gratifying to the little Chinese boys and girls stagger fail to

O до provious Occasion ing under the burden of the tributes holders carried in the procession.

share-

It was the funeral procession of Mrs. have trading profits reached such a high Kam, the mother of Mr. Kam Chiu-nam, level, and only once have the net profits the chief manager of the Canton Nanyang new shows been exceeded. That was in 1900, when the trading profits wore supple- monted by no less a sum than $89,173 in respect of property sales.

Town, the other cad was still on the

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We have for some years past had under

Last year matters were consideration the closing of the Victoria Dispensary. brought to a head through the difficulty in obtaining new qualified men to replace those that had gone to the war, never to return. It was decided therefore to close

closing down involved some loss, which down without any further delay. The has been provided for in the accounts, before you. Our stocks in hand are

owing to the higher exchange, their actually larger than usual, although dollar value is shown to be $47.947.31 less.

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Haynes' mortgage no longer figures in

the accounts, same having been paid off during the period under review.

With regard to the item "Secured. Loans $70,000 most of this sum has now. been called up. We considered it prudent in view of the threatened stringency of the money market, to keep this money more or loss liquid and not to invest it for any long period.

to

I trust the proposed payment of $6,000 to Staff Provident Fund meets with your approval. It has been customary allocate grants of this description to members of the Staff Provident Fund pro rata according to length of service; those not participating, and it is proposed to members with less than one year's service

siça." follow the sure procedure on this ocea

I beg to move that the report and state. ment of accounts be passed.

Mr. M. S. Northcote, in socanding, con- gratulated the Directors on the very satis factory results obtained

On the proposition of the CEAIZMAS, acconded by Mr. D. E. CLARK, Sir Paul Chater, Mr. J. Scott Harston and Mr. G. Messrs. F. Maitland and C. B. Brown W. Barton wors re-elected Directors. were re-appointed auditors at a remune- were re-appointed.

The Chairman announced that dividend warrants would be ready to-day and could be had on application.

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The PRO-VICE-CHANCELLOR, Dr. JORDAN,

has taken up is the great need for further Tobacco Co., and the wife of the gentle formally introducing Sir John Jordan to the Chancellor, said:-Your Excellency devalopracnt in the means of railway com- man who started the firm. Having lived the University is to-day making history munication in China, a point which he for 20 years, and risen from diru poverty for itself as well as for the Colony. In strongly emphasised at the Conference of to be one of the richest Chinese women the history of the University deposited British Chambers of Commerce in Shang in Hongkong she died on February and hai. The unification of railways has been The Femains were conducted to the Tung our archives and handed' on to posterity, it will be recorded that to-day much urged in China, and in this connee Wah Hospital Mortuary, where they will we assembled for the purposes of ation his great personality so impressed the be kept until the tungshui is favourable second and very special congregation

for the interment. In the meantime,

within, the academic year 1919-20.

funeral processions, on a similar scale to history of the Colony will record that an

those held in Hongkong on Saturday, will illustrious diplomat in the Imperial ser

taken place in Canton and Shanghai, an

The procession was about three and a vice of Hia Britannic Majesty doign- ed to break his homeward journey China in reorganising the Salt Adminis half miles long, and those "authorised for the purpose of receiving the honorary tration, in devising means for the relief to take part in it numbered between 25,000 degree of Doctor of Laws at the bands of refugees from the great foods of the and 20,000. It left the residence of Mr. of the University of the Colony. (AP recent past, and in raising funds for the Kam Chui-nam in Wanchai at 11 am, and plause). Figuratively speaking, a child improvement of conservancy works and when the head of the procession had reach of the Colony, the Hongkong University the great river system of Chibli, ed the Tung Wah Hospital at Kennedy has been honoured by a great diplomat.-1909 (Applause). To-day the belief, the hopes KC.B. and in 1915 he received one of further side of the Naval Yard. It took of the pioneers of the University" move the most coveted of all distinctions, just about two Bours to pass a given

Today the being appointed a Privy Councillor.

of considerable point. The sum of $100,000 was spent on Imperial character of the University A Chinese scholar

the funeral. It is claimed that it was the will be recognised and the stampability, he is able to conduct his own work biggest proccasion that has ever taken of Imperial character will be affixed without an interpreter whenever the place in Hongkong.

There were two coffins, one, perhaps, on tho University charter. you, air, pronounes those magic words occasion requires, while his invaluable intended to cheat the devil, as conferring the honorary degree of Doctor experience in matters Chinese, and in assumed to follow the first coffin which bis advice valuable, was the fake. The real coffin was carried of Laws upon the Right Honourable Sir China, makes

The employes of the firm, men and women, John Jordan, with the last syllable of and this is keenly sought after by coolies in red livery and sailor hats the women and girls marching in such "your preacuncement, the definite Imperial Chinese as well as British When the mustered in their thousands, the sight of character of this University will have story of the formation of the Republic of an orderly manner, each with a handker been established-(Applause). Bir John Chins is told, it will be found that Sir chief pinned on her breast, being a very John Jordan played no unimportant part impressive one. Many of them walked that Jordan, bailing from the Emerald Isle, ioit He has made a mark in the history day more than they had ever done in their There were five hands playing graduated with honours at the Belfast of China and is to-day beld in the great-lives.

bands of native musicians. The girls University, where he was for a time est respect by the Chinese people. European music, and over three dozen (Applause) A man of the highest in- Professor of Classics and is now Protegrity, impartial justice and surpassing specially trained to do duty it weddings Chancellor of that University. After ability, he is to-day held in the greatest were at the funeral in much simpler garb competitive examination in which he took forerence by all who know him. To have than they usually wear. The mourners, second place out of three score candidates, such a name as the Right Honourable Sir professional and genuine, numbered he first appeared in public line in Peking

in the air, contained four women mourn in 1816, as a student interpreter; and we John Jordan's on the roll of the honorary log can badred. A mysterious look fortunate, to-day, air, in having graduates of this University is to add 18 canopy of white cloth, toworing bigh amongst our visiters present here a con- dignity and importance to the University ern, close relatives of the deceased lady. temporary of Sir John Jordan, namely, throughout China and the Far East. Fur Sir Alexander Hcsic.-(Applause). Those ther it gives the ball-mark to the Univer two distinguished gentlemen were two of sity and invests it with imperial interest. the band of three student interpreters who For ourselves, we feel confident that Modern education was introduced and at Bailed the briny ocean on the old fashion when Bir Johs Jordan returns home, first it was thought that the new system ed sailing ship. After Bir John Jordan, should occasion arise as to the diversion would not find favour, but it had come bad completed his prétationary period as of special funds towards educational par- to stay. In China much had been done atudcut interpreter, he was appointed poses in the Far East, Sir John will re to establish foreign education on a sound First Assistant Chinese Secretary at the member this day and the Hongkonghasis, but he was sorry to say that little Legation at Peking. Subsequently be University. It is after 43 years of con- had been done by the Chinese Govern Was held various appointments as Consul in tinuous service for His Majesty, that Sirment. They spent more money on mill

and education Canton, Shanghai and Amoy, in 1886 John is now seeking retirement--a well-tary enterprises

retirement-from active earned

ser starve A great deal had been done by these appointments be was gaining that experience which is to day unrivalled. In vice; and I am sure, sir, that it will religious nocieties, and in this connection 1898 Sir John was appointed Consul General of Korea, resident at Seoul, and meet with the unanimous approval mention must be made of the pioneer work for the year ended December 31st, 1919. with this appointment be may be stated of the University when I express, in the of the London Missionary Society. China A resolution will also be proposed to to have commenced the second phase of name of the University, the hope that Sir was indebted to Great Britain and Ameri-issue the balance of the "unissued shares his diplomatic carcer. The various intri John will long be spared in health and ca, especially the latter, for education of the company at a premium of Tis. 15 cato problems which came under his notice strength to give his valuable services and Dr. Timothy Richard and Dr. Lavington per share at this time so brought him to the notice experience in the counsels of the Empire Hart were two retable workers. Pro- posals had been made that Great Britain of the Home Government that he received(Applause)

Sir JOHN JORDAN was then presented to should devote her share of the Boxer in- the distinction of the Jubilee Medal in

Following on this recognition of His Excellency and the degree was condemnity, to education in China, and it was suggested, too, "that a small Commit-

The following is the programme of the his work he was appointed Minister Resi ferred upon him amidst loud applaase. dent at the Court of Koren, and here Sir JORN JORDAN said that he consider-ion abould be sent out to China to study organ recital to be given in St John's again be held his office from 1901 to 1000; ed it a very great honour to be the reci- the question of encouraging education on Cathedral this evening at 6 o'clock by and we find that in 1902 bis work was 20

pient of the honorary degree of LL.D. of British lines. He was sure the Hongkong Mr. Denman Fuller, F.R.CO., LR.A.M.: recognised and deemed of such paramount the University, and he only wished he University would receive generous con importance as to make him one of the few could be certain that he was worthy of sideration at their bands. Hongkong had L-Fantasia and Fugue in G. minor, recipients of the Coronation Medal. In the honour. He could not claim any high done a great deal for education in the 1904 Sir John was created a Knight Compeademic distinction, but at the same pust, and the University was undoubtedly mander of St. Michael and St. George time he had taken great interest in educa; a stopping stone to high public office in (Applause). At this time the late Prestieral questions in China and perhaps China. He had met many old Queen's deng Yuan Shih-kai was Chinese Resident

one of the reasons why the College boys, who spoke of the great debt General in Korea, and here he and Sir that was John became life-long friends and were of University had been good enough to con- they owed to their old school. Some of mutual help to one another. It is even fer upon bim that high degres. China, them were now holding high positions. a country to Students of to-day studied under vastly stated that the late President on one occa as they all know, was

02 new thing different conditions to those of other days sion owed his life to Sir John, as it was which education was

examina- that he remembered. The necessity was Sir John who, enabled him to escape There

competitive at the outbreak of the Chino-Japanese tions for public offices in Chinn long bo now, fully recognised of, developing the War. After the war, Korea having before they existed in Europe.. The exami body as well as the mind, and he had been. Bone & Japancae dependency the interests nations were vastly different from those fold by missionaries that students abso

The returns of the average amount of of China were placed in the care of Sir his hearers knew, but whatever theilutely refused to go to a school unless

other merits they demanded courage and physical exercise were provided.

bank notes in circulation and of specie in John, and the remarkable manner in which he handled problems, which came perseverance, both assets in carrying men Bir Jou JORDAN dwelt on the reserve in Hongkong, during the month before him won him the life-long gratis through public life. The old system bad need for men of

educa ended February 20th, 1920, as certified by tude of the Chinese Government, thus produced some good men, men like Lition in China. Whatever profesion the Managers of the respective Banks increasing the friendship of the two great Hungchang, Chang Chun, Liang Shih students took up their country was ready are:--- nat ong and their respective Governments. ye and Chang Chih-tung. Some of them to receive them. Chins needed doctOTE

In 1008 Bir John was Applause),

were capable administrators, possessing in every part of the country. She needed appointed Ambassador and Minister the old qualiveations in a largo degree, mining engineers and the needed sanitary Elenipotentiary to the Court at Peking, and they had been able to graft on the old improvement. Chinese students, he Chartered Bank of which post he is now resigning alter fourteen years, of arduous, service the benefits of the modern system. Their was pleased to know, were anxious probably constituting a record in the influence existed even up to the present to learn everything that could be taught diplomatic service of the country (Ap day. Mr. Liang had told him that in the them, for they were beginning to realise plause). The many and varied inter old days men studied sixteen hours a that in education lay all the prospecta national problems of supremae importance day for as long as 2 years. Mr. Liang of the future. The Hongkong University and utmost difficulty, which have come passed his examinations in the transition had rendered yeeman ivice to China, before him during this long period and stage when modern improvements were but it was to be regretted that have involved the constant maintaining coming in and found no difficulty in com roster forts had not been made in the of British prestige, constitute practically bining the old with the modern know adjoining country. Be was informed the modern history of China. In the ledge Students came for those examina that in Kwangtung the Government spent formation of this history Sir John has tions from all parts of the country, only $100,000 a year on education, and it brea a vital force-guiding the great Retailing many days travel. They spents the same in other provinces. In the public towards the goal of those higher nine days confined in cella completing yearly provisions education. Always came and better thoughts which constituto Bir their papers, cut off from communication, last. China must rid herself of militar John'a ideal. There are one or two points and at the end of that period they and try to make education universal. during that long period that it is essential merged more or less, haggard, most of Th conclusion he thanked the Univer to mention, and one of these is the great them bespectacled and suffering in health sity and again expressed his apprecia opium question. This problem was one The system was found to be ton drastiction of the bongur done him. (Apylanso). of the first Sir John undertook, realising and was abolished by Yuan Shih-kai as he did that es long-da's nation is

1897.

were.

modern

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