1920-05-20 — Page 3

CHINA AND WESTERN EDUCATION.

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CRIMINAL SESSIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY

{SKFORD HIS HONOUR MB, B. H«^7. QOMPERTZ,

ACTING car

A MANSLAUGHTER CASE.

Mak Yuk San was indicted for man-

slaughter, on June 18th, 1918, in Queen's Road, Hongkong.

The return of a portion of the Boxer indemnity by the United States Govern ment gave a now impetus to Amarico education for Chinese students. The American Government after satisfying The Hon. the Attorney-General (Mr. all claims, found that there was still saJ. H. Kemp, K.C.) prosecuted. Rnused balance of about 11 million. dollars out of the 24 million American dollar awarded by the Protocol of 1901. When John Hay was Becretary of State he intimated to the then, Chinese Minister at Washington, Sir Chontung, Liang

The following jury was empanelled:- Mesara T. Ramsay, T. G. Stokes W. Ross, H. Ram, S. Musao, H. H. Bequeirs and F. X. M. da Silva

Mr. Kemp said that the death which the prisoner was charged with having caused

SPORT.

TENNIS.

PRESS THURSDAY, MAY 20TH,

MAGISTRACY ITEMS,

RETURNING FROM "BANISHMENT.

A Chinese youth pleaded guilty to re- turning from banishment and said he was paly-passing through the Colony.

it

The youth commenced his criminat careor when only sixteen years old and bad been to gnol on three occasions, on the last of which he was banished for

HONGKONG C,C, TOURNAMENT.

REDMOND WINA CLUB HANDICAP MINGLES.

F. A Redmond had to play his best yesterday to counter the handicap he was giving Capt. Olliver in the final of the Men's Handicap Singles Class A. A ten years, large crowd watched the game, which was very closely contested, Redmond winning by reason of the fact that his placing WAS more securate, especially from the service line.

In entering the final. Capt.

He was sentenced to twelve months” hard labour and to four hours stocks

THE SAME FACE"

Cheng, that it was the intention of the occurred, in June of « last year." -The (ser:) beat Capt. Olliver A Chinese was charged with stabbing

American Government' to return this un- used balance to China without condition. The Chinese Government could have used

decoused and his wife lived in No. 318, Queen's Road West. At about 7 pm on Chinese friend of the June 18th.

The

J. B. Penman Cowes 13/2), 6-3, 6-2*** Cant. Monteith (scr.), 6-1, 6-0. MajorGreenaway (we 18/3), 2-8, 9-7, 6-3

another Chinese,

A quarrel" arose between two gangs of coolies over some sugar and defendant

tabbed the man and ran away. He was

chased and arrested and the weapon was Complainant found in his possession. said he could identify defendant a ho has the same face today as when he attacked me:"

Defendant, who said, it was a case of mistaken identity, was sentenced to three months hard labour.

FA Redmond (owes 15/3) got s

wo. from JD. Humphreys (oves 4/8), beat Capt. Murray (owes 4/6), 64, 88. beat G. W. Sewell (scr.), 1-6, 62, 6-4. Yesterday, the first two games went to Oliver, who was playing Olliver, and then Redmond won his oppon- ent's service. with care, obtained another two games before his

got another gam opponent after several deuces had been called. THEFT FROM HONGKONG HOTEL A-Chinese tailor's apprentice was Olliver won another game and was lending obtained him another game. So charged with stealing a par of shoes be by 6-2 when Redmond's careful placing far it had been Olliver's game, hence no longing to M. Rodentuser, guest at the surprise was falt when be took the next Hongkong Hotel, and some cutlery be

longing to the hotel. game and the sef, 6-3

In the second set, Redmond did much Olliver obtained the first game, better but Redmond ran off with the next three in succession. After this a game went to Oliver, but this was all he got in this set Redmond won the next three gaines running and the set, 6-9

Redmond followed up his success by

the money in any way it deemed beat, but deceased came to his house and said that upon being informed of the generous he had been assaulted and falsely accused action of the American Government, de- of stealing shoes. This man's name wal cided to use the money for sending stud-Chan Fuk The deceased said he would ents to the United States. A college-the go down and talk to the accuser, and he- Tain Hun College was established in did so, accompanied by his wife. Peking to prepare students sufficiently wife would tell the jury that the prisonar advanced to enter the junior class at was in the street below and her husband went down and talked to him. The two Harvard. Every summer between 60 and 70 graduates are sent from this college ca bad some words and the wife, think to the United States. Besides this naming that the matter bad been settled, went ber, ten students are sent every year to back home. She heard no more until abe merle on Fellowship Scholarships, and was told that her husband was stabbed The evidence is to the course of the quar every other year ten girl students, elected rel was scanty. Several of the witnesses after rigid competitive examinations, are would say that they saw the prisoner talk Bent. Students who need and deserve ing to the deceased on that evening. A help, are awarded, by the Chinese Student jeweller living opposite would say that Commissioner at Washington, Partial that he saw the fight between the two men, the hand dermplete their studies that he saw something bright Scholarships In 1019 there were thus 2 boys and six of the deceased, and that, he saw the girls. Last year there were about 1,600 prisoner stab the deceased. Another Chinese students in the United States: 329 Chinese would say that he saw the prison are supported by the Boxer Indemnityer quarrel with the deceased, that be Funde remitted by the American Govern- pulled the prisoner away and went away ment, 190 by different Provincial Govern apparently satisfied that the dispute had ments, and over 1,000 by parents or re- been settled. The prisoner's defence was lations. Beween 300 and 350 Chinese an alibi. He said that he was not in Hongkong at the time; that he had been graduates return home every year.

in the country for the past three sears The first effort to send Geverament (three Chinese years, Mr. Kemp inter He left Hongkong in the 19th students to Earope was made about forty jected). years ago, when two score of students were moon of the year before last that is went to England, and France, They were January or February, 1019--to celebrate Followed Inter by three more detachments the Chinese New Year, and he only came of about twenty-five each. The most noted back recently. A Revenue Officer search fine among them are Admiral Sir Shah Chen-ed him for opium, and be told the Revenue In the fourth set, which was won by wing, head of the Chinese Navy, and Bir Cicer not to be insolent, that he had no Olliver, both players were tired, and the The R. O. asked his name and flashy bits of play were fever. Olliver Chinchen Lofengiu, who served as Eng opinm. Lish Secretary to Li Hang-chang, and then arrested him. This statement, said won two games, lost one and then ran off His suggestion with the next two games, so that he was Hater became Minister to England. In Mr. Kemp, was correct.

was, however, that the prisonwhad gone ending 4-1. Redmond obtained two more 1902 Government students were again seat to Europe, and about 150 are now in to the country at a much later date than games, but lost the set 3 bed two mo

The deciding set saw both players hitting this country. During the last few months he had stated-after the Police began

looking for him. The prisoner used to with care. Diliver obtained the first two quite a considerable number of new stud sleep in Jardine's quarters in West Foint, games when Redmond, making a special ents has arrived, to whom the Auglo and, a boatswain who knew the prisoner effort, won five games in succession, show- Chinese Friendship Bureau is rendering was prepared to swear that he had not ing greas skill in his work in the centre most valuable assistance. Speaking gene Kept there after the Police began looking of the Court. When he was leading 3-g, zally, the medical students here seem to for him. Chan Fuk, the man who first it seemed as if all was over bar shouting. have been the most successful, and are complained to the deceased about having Olliver game to the end, won another fortunate in being able to get practical been assaulted and falsely accused, had game, but Redmond took the next game, experience to supplement their theore disappeared. A knife had been picked up the set B-3, and the match, 3-6, 6-2, 63, tical training.

During the war when near a pool of blood soon after the in 3-0, 6-3 thera was shortage of doctors in this cident, and another had been picked up konto their gratitude for the edu- country, Chinese medical students, in by the wife. Whether both knives had eation they had received, staged behind possible to say.

'SUCCESSFUL MEDICAL STUENTS

Defendant frequented the hotel with the tailor and Inter on deserted hini. Under the guise of waiting for tailoring orders he stole the articles and pawned them, M. Rodenfuser reported the loss of his shoes and a hotel boy arrested defendant who confessed to the theft.

The youth siúd he was out of work and stolu the articles to pawn them and get sufficient money to go home,

He was sentenced to six month's hard

winning the third set after a very good display of tenais Olliver got the first game and lost the next two. A couple of wall-judged drives at the right time gave labour. Olliver another game. Redmond, placing m with his usna accuracy, obtained the next three games running and was leading 3-2. He lest a game after this, but won the set 6-3 by winning the ninth game as a result of particularly good work on the service

-TO-DAY'S MITCH.

on

H

been used in the stabbing it was not high cho and M. 4. Lo

This evening, Ng Size- Kwong and the in the final of the Open Doubice competi-

»tion.

after they were qualified, and served at After the evidence had been chilty,"

different hospitals in various posts rang-jury brought in a verdict of “ ing from consulting officers, house sur- and the prisoner was sentenced to ten geons, house physicans, and resident years imprisonment with hard labour. resident medical offer, to registrars and

tators. In some instances they were in charge of hilary wards. A qualified

lady, doctor became thy school, medical CORRESPONDENCE

officer at Bradford, and three men succes ively held the post of resident medical officer at the General Post Office, London: In this contection I should not omit to "make mention of the work that the Rocke. feller Foundation is doing in China in the line of medical education. They took over the Union Medical College in Peking and the Harvard Medical School at Shanghai, and have brought out to China large corps of eminent profesors of medicine and surgery The aim is not only to train Chinese students as doctors and surgeons, but to so train them that

the Chinese themselves can take over fall

responsibility for carrying on the work

INFLUENCH OF ESTURNED SDENTS.

HAPPY

VALLEY AS A CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND,

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG

DALLY PRESS.''].'

VALLEYITE.

"Hongkong, May 19th, 1920.

MARCH OF THE BEGGARS”. BRIGADE,

HALT HAIMED AND BLIND SENT" TO CANTON.

JAPANESE BOY FINED.

A Japanese boy was charged with steal. ing a quantity of sweets belonging to his uplover and with being in unlawful possession of a dagger,

Defendant silmitsed that the dagger be- longed to him but denied that be male the

sets.

Bergeant Shaftin said that the theft was discovered by a Chinese boy working in the same shop, and he reported it to the master. The dagger" was given to the Police by the master who said that the south had a quarrel with him some time Ago and had threatened to murder him. Witness said that, the man ought to have informed the Police at the time whole matter wemed to be one of spite. The Policy did not, wish to press the charge..

The

Mr. Batchi and he agreed and as the Police did not wish to presă the charge. he wouldane the youth 23.

THE CONSORTIUM AND JAPAN

OFFICIAL STATEMENT BY TOKIO.

JAPANESE SPECIAL INTERESTS RECOGNIZED,

Træva Max 12th, The Foreign Office issued the following statement tais afternoon on the subject of the Consortium :-

Japan's attitude toward the Consortium differs from that of the other Powers because her vital national interests are involved. On account of her contiguity to China, Japan must consider the require- ments of her national defence and economic existence in connexion with enterprises undertaken on her border.

TAFANESE RESERVATIONS. ..

On Tuesday night,party of beggars over twenty in number, and including men. Wonien and children, were sent back to Canton to be later distributed to the different villages to which they belonged. The beggars comprised the halt, the Sia, I note that a correspondent of maimed and the blind, who have been re years suggests the erection of a matched cently pestering residents of the Colony or building of some sort at Happy Valley night and day with appeals for alm

After a frank exchange of views with for the convenience of the children who The beggars were under command of Sub use this place as a playground..ion and Inspector McKelvie, whose chief Police the United States, British and French I heartily endorse suggestion duty is to pick up these delinquents and, Governments for a further, mare definite would call your attention to the fact that weeding out the able-bodied persons, for understanding; these Governments ex- the Government has erected a nice wooden other treatment, repatriate the remain-pressly declared that they did not con The Chinese students who have been shelter and modern trinal near the Foot der Tuesday night's bunch expressed re-template activities inimical to Japan's educated abroad have exerted on their ball Ground for the use of coolice; so why gret at leaving fair picking 34 vital interests and that they were ready to return home an inestimable influence on not do something for the children the Colony for others of their ill and give a general assurance that those inter-

told their commander that he would see ests would be sufficiently safeguarded. the various branches of the Government. Yours, etc.,

them once again before long,

Japan, therefore, decided to confiris the The influence-bas-permeated gradually into every institution, as is shown by the

Now the officer is picking up a second Paris agreement with the result that an results of the Second Annual North China

battalion. Yesterday he charged a woman understanding was reached between the Japanese and with aiding and abetting a blind boy to American banking groups. A similar

representatives of the Western Students Conference, held in Peling in April, 1910, to which the science, applied science, law, commerce, beg. He told the Magistrate that the understanding is expected to be made soon British and American Ministers in Peking medicine, and agriculture. It is found woman worked as a seamstress opposite between the Japanese and

and British and accepted invitations to address them that among the students returned from the the Carlton Hotel, but that was mere French groups After.& declaration of political faith, how United States in 1918 half took up teach-camouflage, as the child received more to make good use of their Western editing, and only a little over 10 per cent. money from sympathetic passers-by in one With regard to the scope of the activi Motion was discussed, and the following entered Government services It is most day than she would make in s week The ties of the new Consortium, it is agreed programme adopted as the platforma gratifying to note that among the return woman was foed 82 and the child was that it will make loans to Ching, but only 41) Fartherance of teaching of simplified ed students there is a keen sense of patrio sent to the care of the Po Lening Kosuch as are made direct to the Chinese Chinese; (2) development and extension List, which is gradually changing narrow mad was charged with begging alms Government or are guaranteed by the of publicity work in China to further com provincialism to a deeper sense of in Des Voeux Road. Sab-Inspector Me Chinese Government and raised by public structive projects: (3) extension of nationalism. In the old days, when com Kelvia stated that he did not see the man issue three being exclusively reserved to popular education through public schools, munications were poor, the radius of a begging but the latter was a well-known the Consortium.

Consequently loans to lectures, and reading rooms; (4) extension man's vision was limited to the locality character. He pestered Europeans, Chinese capitalists or corporations will be and improvement of playgrounds and re where he lived. As these young men go number of whom had pointed the man left outside the Consortium's scope and impedities; (5) publicity work abroad at the age of life when the mind out to witness Unfortunately the come into existance, it is confidently the new Consortium has now been among foreigners and in foreign com is most impressionable, and live for a plainants did not think that they owed, a

hoped that the peoples of China and munities (such as the interpretation of number of years in totally strange en public duty to prosecute the math Japan will lend support to the present China to foreigners); (G) investigation vironment, they cannot fail to receive new Mr. Smith discharged the beggar with

international undertaking.. ncouraging the development of new iduss, "impressions, and“ inspirations izom, agcaution. Centerprises (7) public hygiene and the people with whom they have associlt.

health, including, anti-narcotic projede

ARMED MAN ARRESTED. FULLY-LOADED REVOLVERIN

POSSESSION

APLIVATE LOANS.

ENG DIGNATURE AT ME LAKONT The Consortium agreement was signed yesterday between a representative of the Japanese bankers and Mr. Lamont. Negotiations with the Chinese Government are expected to open after the formal that the head offos of the Con-

sortium will be established in Peking

Mr. Lamont, in the course of speech at a dinner given in his honour, last night at the Tokyo Bankors' Club, emphasized that the Consortium was designet, firstly, to assist China in the development of bar great necessary public utilities; secondly, in this way to help to create in China more cable economic conditions and thus aké

paganda; (8) co-operation with the Large as the number of studente abroad Feking Social Service Club, and the may seem, the ambition of the Chines development of interest in social service people is that the number be greatly, in- (9) the education and training of orphans; creased from year to year, until the (10) welfare work: awong employees and schools in China are well catblished. It apprentice (11) preparations to meet is hoped that students who go abroad China's national needs.

will assimilate knowledge 'so completely as A Chinese, detective arrested an armed Dealeved of the Consortium. ItTi ABOLITION OF OLD-STYLE EXAMINATIONE to be able to transmit it in text-books and man opposite the Stag Hotel on Tuesday By the training they received abroad by oral teaching in their own language evening The man was sented in a chat the returned students convinced the Gov to the multitares of their fellow country and noticing that he was behaving in ernment that the old system of examina- men and countrywomen at home; and suspicious manner the detective yout " tions based solely on Chinese classics had that, as for a hundred years your Society to him intending to warch-hini, As 500 Contlived its usefulness. Accordingly, in has interpreted the East to the West, so as the man saw the detective he attempt 1905, the Government abolished the western those students of the new Chins may inter ed to go away but was seized and pressed and organised State education, leading prêt the West to the Chinese people and down to the ground The man attempted from primary elementary schools through bring the two-mors complete sympathy to draw something, out of his out and the great country a better field both for higher elementary schools and middle Lord RZAY, on behalf of the Society was prevented by the detective who domestic and foreign ifade and more

and found a fully-loaded inviting for private schools to the University. The new system thanked the Chinese Minister for his arch hes for its curriculum elementary mathe address, and said. Chines, atudents would revol

atics, physical exorcise, manual train always be received in this country with etc., in the lower elementary schools open arms, (Hgar, hear.) The prospect

geography, science, English or before the Society, which was the repr foreign languages in the higher sentation of Oriental studies in

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