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CHINESE PHILOSOPHY INTERESTING ADDRESS BY A

UNIVERSITY STUDENT. **

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, FEBRUABY

THE BELCHER STREET

MURDER.

A NATION WITHOUT A EXLIGION. Perhaps Westerners would be shocked to hear that China had been a nation

CASE OPENED YESTERDAY. without a religion for thousands of years, but this had been the case and the fact

The bearing of the case in which a bad not been deplored by the Chinese. Wanchal glass worker, named Eb Fat, if new Ching was to follow the teaching is charged with the murder of his alleged. of her great philosophers she would have wife, Cheung Yee Mui, in a Belcher so religion, in the future. Paradoxical Street brothel on January 19th, was though it might seem in view of this,opened, yesterday, as the Magistracy, Muo remarked that the best way Chinese philosophy had a just claim to before, Mr. J. R. Wood.

The spiritual side of life of explaining Chinese civilisation was spirituality. through

Mr. Kuo Ping Ho, final year student in Arts at Hongkong University, in teres ed the members of the reading circle at the Helena Way Institute yesterday morning with a discussion of "Chinese Philosophy." 15

Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg, Assistant Crown

сд Chinees philosophy because had received the whole attention of Chip- Solicitor, conducted the for the philosophy was the ground work on which ese philosophors: materialian, in any Crown; the defendant was not represent the whole tapesty of Chinese thoughts.rm. had never been allowed to creep and agis was woren. It was gratifying into the'r discussions. to see that Westerners were no longer

ed by a solicitor.

Deta.fs of the murder have been already published The story of the crime is sordid and gruesome. According to the story told for the prosecution, the defen and a typical Chinese workman is alleged to have been, a frequene visitor to the brothel for over a year, during hatidrs, should struggle instead of which time he had been on quite friendly operate for existence, and that the terms with the murdered womais. About mystery of the spiritual life can be ex- the beginning of January, according to plained by the study of the lower the evidence of the mistress of the brochel they quarrelled, the cause of the unplea

**Chiria," said Mr. Kno, "has no tisfied with merely superficial observa-Hill's theory of utilitarianism, that plea-dant, who is a clean-looking young man, tion of the eccentricities and idiosynure is the nim of fe; no Darwin's oracies of the Chinese people but wished theory of evolution; that men, as well ze to understand their soul and spirit and the underlying force below their daily life. In making an endeavour to convey ▲ general idea of Chinese philosophy, Mr Kuo hoped he would be excused if the

the audience.

SPORT.

FOOTBALL,

HONOKONG SHIELD COMPETITION.

B.Q.A. 1; HILS. " DURBAN,”” D. One of the best games that will be seen in the competition this season was played at So kunpoo, yesterday, when the R.G.A. boat .M.S. Durban in the second round by one goal to nil.

The services were were wall represented, the Navy being in the majority...

The teams took the field as under:- R.G.A. Phillips; Walker and Wood- house; Bailey, Pascoe and Donovan, Kean, Lolliott, Mollugh, Couzens and

Harris.

Durban-Lawrence; Rouayn and Povey; Davies, Beasden and King; Millar, Davi- son, Cann, Mahoney and Wemyna.

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opinions exprerad seemed not to be in animais. China has no Neitsche's theory santness being the murdered woman's to the or he much for Couzens Never was an opportunity presented to

of the superman and of one nation being refusal to give the defendant $10. The to the luck of the R.G.A for -conformity with the ideas and ideals of to dominate the world; no Mar'defendant then threatened to do the arriving at the goalkeeper the same time woman serious injury, The woman made as the ball put them both into the net and material stie interpretation of history a complaint to the police for protection. won the match for the R. G.A. The sailors In an age when the majority could only that all human activities can be accounted The Inspector advised her to call in the at this unexpected reverse, took up the so their salvation in the accumulation or in terma of economics. All Chinese police if necessary. On the day after the attack and put the RG.A. on the defen. aive during which time Cazu sent in of riches, and in an abundance of food and philosophers, without exception, look to the police station the two hard to Phillips who stopped the ball but Fas and Cheung Yeo Mui called on the allowed it to leave his hands, but the good houses, little worth would be found down upon wealth and material plea-Secretary for Chinese Affairs with the goalie recovering cleared before the ball In philosophy much less in Chinese sure: as Confucius puts it, With coarse object of obtaining settlement to their gut hear the goal line, the sailors appeal. philosophy. But civilisation could notice to eat, water to drink sad my bend the woman away from her bad surround the pressure and, Woodhouse miskicking quarrel He Fat said he wished to take ling for a goal. The sailors continued -bo founded on insterialism and iotlused arm for a pillow, I still have joy.'" ings, on the ground that she was hit close in, Cans went on but screwed the

trialism, real progress must be sought

Chinese philosophy, Mr. Kue thought, wite; the woman, on the other hand, ball the wrong side of the post. In the sphere of the spirit. China, as had an invaluable lesson to teach in this the morning of the 19th the day of the

elected to remain at Belcher Street. On time: 8.G.A., 1; Durban, Q. a nation, had been actuated by this idea!

Besuming, play continued fast and ex and her philosophy was its best expres." modern world in which every man" and tragedy-the defendant entered the house changes were on the rough side. Each sion. Mr. Kuo applied the theory of the seemed to be engaged in a mad and went straight to the woman's cubiele goalkeeper was called upon to defend his survival of the fittest to Chinese civilisa. Pursuit of wealth as if that were the Shortly afterwards the mistress of the charge and both cleared well.. Cans who

establishment heard the call of save through was beaten by Woodhouse and the tion. Where, he asked, were the Baby.timate object of life and the only means life" and on opening the cubicle door sailors' centre dropping, their support ara claimed a penalty but the referee lopian, the Greek, the Eebrow, Egyptian by which happiness could be secured. she saw Ho Fat attacking the woman

Bailey was and Indian civilisations to-day1 Of the Chinese philosophy never exalted physical with a chopper. The woman had been had taken matches before.

dragged out of the bed and was sitting hurt by a kick in the stomach and play force nor encouraged war; that was why on the floor trying to ward of the blows was suspended for a short time for him ancient civilisations, only the Chinese

The mistress on inter-

to recover. The R.G.A. missed a coupla remained; the Chinese were a vigorous China had never been an aggresive na with her hands people, with a teeming population, antion and her people had always beening was savagely attacked and received

serious wounds on the bead. She became to beat the ball was sent in wide.

and remembered nothing cient traditions and institutions, & noble peace-loving. It was only very recently unconscious

Just on time the Durban got down and literature, imperishable art and a great tha: Weitern Powers began to realise more until she had received attention by locked like equalising but could only force

'the police

a corner and their last chance was thrown philosophy. This was not a happy acci-hat might was cot right

to the wind when Millar sent the ball dent; there must be something in the life Chizese philosophers taught that real

behind from the fing kick. Shortly after the whistle sounded for time leaving the of the race which had the power of with happiness could only be sought from with.

R.G.A. winners by a goal to nil. standing the ravages of time-angle-in and not from without. They also in-

The sailors on their play were unlucky to lose. meat of permanence.

ner.

A PRODUS: OF 1BOLATION.

The man is then said to have attacked the other occupants in the house, seriously wounding three other Chinese girls.

Giving evidence as to the nature of the wounds sustained by the murdered sulcated a spirit of content and cheerful-woman, Dr.-A R. Elson, medical officer nes which had irradiated through the in, charge of the Victoria Mortuary, whole country and had done very much stated that there were no less than 23 its "If we want to know what that ele towards ensuring the social stability of cipal wound was on the right side of the on the scalp, neck and face. The prin- ment is," continued the lecturer, "let China. Yet most Westerners spoke of it bend, extending from the right ear to us turn to Chinese philosophy, because contemptuously-notably Arthur Smith the back of the neck, which cut open there we shall find the wisdom and spirit in his book "Chinese Characteristics "the temple bone. This wound was two of the race reflected in the clearest man-uch criticisms, the lecturer thought, were both arms and hands. Death was due inches deep. There were also wounds on Chinese philosophy is independent;oo much coloured by materialistic views. to hemorrhage and shock. it has been created and developed by the Content and cheerfulness were the real Chinese without any alien stimulation secret of human happiness: "Today, in or assistance. It owes no foreign debt; Western countries we see nothing but it is a record of constant effort by a strikes class war and revolution," said succession of Chinese philosophers to solve Mr. Kuo. Unfortunately we are having life's problems with minds undisturbed

astrike in Hongkong just now, but it is by the opinions and prejudices of other

a poor imitation compared with those of peopics."

Mr. Kuo reminded his audi- the west, where social agitation and dis- ence of the gegraphical isolation of

content are rampant." China as having a bearing in this conned? tion: From the beginning of history China had been an isolated country; she was like a man thus up alone in a room European philosophy appeared to the and driven to think out his problems for bimself...."

The lecturer said, in conclusion, that Chinese philosophy was distinctly ethical:

In reply to a question as to how long a person could live with such wounds Dr. Elson said: At the outside not more than a few montents.

After further gruesome evidence had been taken the case was remanded until

this afternoon.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE COAL STRIKE.

[TO THE EDITOR OF "THE HONGKONG DAILY PRE96."]

of chances close in for with only the goalic

CRICKET.

The following teams will represent the H.K.C.C. against the Civil Service C.C. Saturday next 4th instant, at 2.15 Pm on grounds as below

1st, XI., on C.S.C.C. ground:-T. E. Pearce (capt.), C. Blaker, L J. Davies, Major E. M. Edwards, F. H. Farthing, J. D. Humphreys, E. G. Lammert, L E. Lanimert, E. Mitchell, Capt. G. O. Olliver, F. N. Young.

2nd XI., on H.K.C.C. ground:-E D. McNicoll (capt.), H. H. Benson. W

Fraser, H. E. Hollands, W. J. Hope, W. W. Mackenzie, B. D. C. Morgan, A B. Raworth, M. D. C. Sandberg, M. M Watson, J. F. Way..

INDIAN R.C. v. CRÁIGENGOWER.

"

CIVIL SERVICE. HONGKONG.

The following will represent the LR.O 1st XI. in their league match against the Craigengower C.C. on the former's ground to-morrow at 2.15 p.m.-A. el Chinese mind as a mass of fanciful though

SIR-The strike will bring it home to Arculli (capo), M. H. Abbas, A. H. ingenious speculation far removed from us (if it has not done so already) how In the Western world, no nation had daily life and practical affairs; it seemed necessary it is for the Government to make Rumjaho, S. H. Ismail, B. D. Ismail, S. A. Ienail, D. Rumjahn, J. S. Carreem, a philosphy which could rightly be call to them to deal with many ethereal not only the Peak, but also all the inter. A. R. Ismail, O. Ismail, and N. B.

mediate levels, accessible by motor-car ed its own': each cation's philosophy had questions and theories without giving any and motor-track. Without these invaluitboll. Reserve: F. M. Aruelli. either been suggered or influenced by the idea of how to lead a useful life. Every able auxiliaries of civilization the rail- thought of other peoples; Kant, for ox-one was interested in things instead of way strike and coal strike in England must have triumphed, instead of failed, pic, could not have been the man he is man and the result was disastrous and the condition of England been re- The following will represent the Civil was had there been no Hume. Mr. Kue Chiness philosophy laid stress on moral duced, if not to the pitiable condition of Service 1st XI. v. the Hongkong C.C. on' suggested that Western people, in conse-conduct; the philosopher did not work Russia, at least to a very low ebb. It is the Civil Service ground at 2.15 p.m. to a striking commentary on things Chinese morrow:-G. E. Bayer. (capt.), F. J. de quence of the conditions on which he had out his theories in a library and preach that at a time when wages in England, Rome, E. W. Hamilton, W. H. Edmonda, remarked, had lost the power of inde-them without act ng upon them himself Europe, America, Canada and Australia F. J. Ling, E. C. Fincher, R. C. Wichell, pendent thinking and self-reliant action. The popular Chinese proverb had point: are coming down the Chinese are striking H. E. Strange, A E. Wood, J. C. Flet

This fact was familiar to anyone who "After you sit and tak you must stand for more wages. It is pretty evident that cher and E. E. Dunkley..

this is due to the work of a compara- studied the philosophies of the West."

tively small body of political agitators," Instead of having the philosophy of

who, like most of their kind, find they get less work and more pay for this sort of a nation, like the Chinese, there was only

• a European philosophy, the philosophy of a continent.

and act."

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The balance for the year, after deduct ing Directors and Auditors' fees, con- tributing to the War Memorial, allowing for depreciation and paying for repairs ia 8521,642.56. The amount brought for ward from last year is $250,167.30 making total of $771,809,80 available for appro

It might be naked, "Did China really follow the teaching of her philosophers, occupation than any other. Banishment The lecturer's answer was that China was is the medicine for these gentlcipes. only politically backward and that her Yours truly, Mr. Kuo remarked that a striking fea. people had certainly followed those teach- ings for thousands of years. Only within ture of Chinese philosophy was ita total the last few years, when they were sud- absence of theological" discussions; the dealy brought into contact with the WATTACK ON GENERAL Chinese did not invest natural phenomena battleships, machine guns, explosives, ita "Satopic Western civilisation, with its

WU PEI-FU. with divine personality; Chinese philoso theory of utilitariani and theory of phers exhibited a general reluctance to

"NO BETTER THAN PREMIER." to Jose their faith in old

An attack on General Wa Pei-fa has defined and traditions and try to apo wisdom as to give one'a self earnestly the Occidentale. The result at present been launched by General Shieh Tien to the duties of men and, while respect was that they had given up their own up, leader of the ing spiritual blogs, to keep aloof from spiritual posacralong without having yet of Hunan and Hupeh" in a circular them." He also said. While you do grasped the maborint aspect of the civilisa telegram entitled, A revelation of the not know about life, how can you know ton of others. Hence the political shaos truth regarding General Wa Pei-in'spriation about death" As one of his disciples and moral degradation among oficial atack on Premier Laing Shib-yi." This The Directors recommend the follow remarked, From the Master the way of circles.

document, after reviewing General Wa's ing- heaven cannot be hoard."

Unlike Chris

What China needs to day, "asid My career in Hunan and Hupeh, assets that world was an adequate theatre for man culture. We Chinese must now try to are patriotic and have consequently, wan and thep, he was capable of reaching,, thỏ

some popular approval, he is ver cur old ideals and philosophies him recover perfection of his nature anaided.

Doc which we have given up in the last sixty actually inspired by a fear that his trines like that of the Fall, of Fredes years We are not going, any more to anfuite sa-enemies may return to power tination, of Reprobation and of Grace ape indiecriminately the Western world or that his own position may be endanger-

Chiness scholars Eren We must build a new civilisation of oured by General Chang Tso-lin's renewed: Assunts-At the request of the

idealist

philosopher, Lao-tse, only own upon its old foundation in this, grip of the finances of the capital.

auditors; depreciation is written off recognised the existence of Tao,one Chinese philosophy will be our chief in I continues to review the various through the profit and loss account," and great, univerzal principle rogning above spiration and gurde. It may also prove changes made by his enemies against the world. Yet it was utterly wrong to usifat to Westerners as an antidote to Premier Liang, and to offset them with not dealt with in the report as in previous think, as some altro enthusiastic foreign that militarizm which words to us still counter-charges of a miller nature

Directors.-Daring the year Messrs. Uninor clear, not boliesehit einer imperant, part of your against Generell drawing the contes

ngt believe in civil sation. By mutis give and take we sion tha: General Wu is not in any res D. M. Graham, J. H. Wallace and A. Ther

was really that of may hope that the tins will come when post superior to Premier Ling, and that David resigned and their places were ths agnostic: "hey thought it would be Woetern and Eastern philosophies will his motive at present is merely self- taken by Mesers. A. S. D. Cousland, 9. 3.

fat for men to leave these, unanswer cosle re in the prodution of a new world interest, and therefore, unworthy of the Perry, P. A. Cox and O. 1. Ellis abla questions of religion alone, and con: philosophy." contrate their attention on the practical

support of the people. In conclusion, Hon. Mr. A. O. Láng and Mr. G. M The audience expressed by loud ap the telegram warns the public against Dodwell retire according to the Articles duties of man is man, which would bring plause its appreciation of Mr. Kuo' blindly following the banner of the of Association and being eligible offer them virtue and happiness.

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