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It is with the profoundest regret that the Duly Prese announces the death in Londen of Sir John Jordan. The news was received in the Colony by cable yesterday thai Sir John collapsed and died suddenly during a meeting on Monday

of the China Association. Thus with tragic unexpectedness came the end of a great diplomat, who for forty-four. years of a brilliant career, worked in China, where for fourteen years (from 1906 to 1990, when he retired) he was H.B.. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary in Peking. Faithfully as he served his own country, his endeavours were no less wholehearted for the prosperity and regeneration of China, a country for which he often expressed his love, It is a pathetic coincidence that, as reported in our columns yesterday, a British member of Parliament (Sir Walter de Frece) only a few weeks before Sir John Jordan's tragic death, wrote to the Timer saggasting that, greatly as Sir John deserved his retirement, it might still be possible to ask him to return to be of service to his country for a brief period

in the time of its emergency.

The Right Hon. Sir John (Newell) Jordan, PC., G.C.M.G., R.C.B., G.C.I.E., was born nt. Baloo, Co. Down, Ireland, on September 5th, 1859, and had consequently just reached the age of 73 at the time of his death. He was educated at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution, and Queen's College, Bellast, where he took First Class Honours. At

nge of 54 hè became a Student Interpreter in China, becoming Assistant Chinese Secretary to HBM. Legation, Peking, thirteen years later.

By this time he had been married for four yeara, his wife being before her marriage Misa Annie Howe Cromie, daughter of Doctor Cromic of Clough. County Down. After serving. Assistant Secretary for two years, he became Secretary in 1991. From 1806 to 1899 he was Consul- General in Korea, serving subsequently my Chargé d'Affaires (1898-1901). Minister. Resident at Seoul (1901), and HE.M. Minister Resident at the Court of Korea from 1001 to 1906, when he took up his duties as British Minister. He was created K.C.M.Gin 1004. Ho leaves three sons. His notable career was admirably detailed in a speech made at Hongkong University by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, when. Sir John was passing. through on his way Hope on retirement five years ago. That speech' is accordingly given below

CEREMONY IN HONGKONG. Hany people in Hongkong will take pride in the fact that this Colony had a special association with Sir Jordan, in that he broke his journey Home from Peking in March, 1920, for the purpose of receiving the degree of LL.D. (Honoris Causa) of Hongkong University,

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the two great nations and their respective the greatest reverence by all who know Governments. (Applause.) In 1908 Sir him. To have such a name as the Right John was appointed Ambassador and Honourable Sir John Jordan's on the roll Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court at of the honorary graduates of this Univer- Peking, which post, he is now resigning|sity is to add dignity and importance to after fourteen years of arduous service the University throughout China and the probably constituting a record in the Far East Further it gives the hall-mark diplomatic service of the country-(Apto the University and invests it with im plause.) The many and varied inter perial interest. For ourselves, we fool national problems of supreme importance confidens that when Sir John Jordan and utmost difficulty, which have come returns home, should occasion arise an before him during this long period and to the diversion of special funds towards have involved the constant maintaining educational purposes in the Far East, Sir of British prestige constitate practically John will remember this day and the the modern history of China. In the University. It is after 43 years of com formation of this history Sir John has tinuous service for His Majesty, that Sir been, a vital force guiding the great Re- John is now seeking retirement a well- public towards the goal of those higher earned retirement from active service, and better thoughts which constitute Sir and I am sure, Sie, that it will meet with John's ideal. There are one or two points the unanimous approval of the University during that long period that it is essential when I express, in the name of the to mention, and one of these is the great University, the hope that Sir John will opium qucation. This problem was one long be spared in health and strength of the first Sir John undertook, realising to give his valuable services and ex- në he did that as long as a nation is

perience in the counsels of the Empire.— addicted to this horrible, yet wonderful,

Applause.) drug, its sapping power and demoralizing influence must materially retard, it not absolutely prevent, the progress and deveJust before the ss. Aashmir sailed on lopment of any nation on modern lines. the following day (March 8th) Sir John | (Applause") ...... In 1911. his arduous work gave a special farewell mossage to China. After a competitive examination in which a connection with the subject was antis- through the Daily Press.. He said to a he took second place out of three score (factorily brought to a conclusion by the representative of this paper- candidates, he first appeared in public signing of an agreement with the Chinese I am leaving China to-day with life in Peking in 1876, as a student inter- Government prohibiting the importation genuine regret, after a connection of 4 preter; and we are fortunate to-day, Sir, of opium into China; and further, in 1919, years with the country. China-I love in having amongst our visitors present we see the climax of that wonderful work the country has all my good wishes, here a contemporary of Sir John Jordan, of his, when the President of China order. Although it is not likely that I shall visit. namely, Sir Alexander Hosie.—(Ap-ed, in Shanghai, a large amount of opium, China again, she has my sincercat wishes The ceremony took place on March 7th, plause.) Those two distinguished gentle of the value of four millions sterling, that she may soon make of herself a 1920, when there was a large gathering men were two of the band of three to be destroyed (Applause.) The con united country. I hope and I trust that present, including Sir Alexander and student interpréters who sailed the briny spicuous ability, tact and judgment with the North and the South will soon unite, Lady Hosic. The usual procession of ocean' on the old fashioned sailing ship.which he conducted these important for I am firmly of the opinion that they must come together for the good of the University oficials was formed including After Sir John Jordan had completed his negotiations with the Chinese Govern country. I cannot say whether they will H.E. the Chancellor (Sis Reginald Edward probationary period as student interment and which were of such prime im ever unite, but I do say that China's Stubbs), the Pro-Chancellor. (the Hon. preter, he was appointed First Assistant portance to India, earned him the disregeneration will date from the time a Dr. Claud Severn, M.C.), the Pro-Vice- Chinese Secretary at the Legation at tinction of the Grand Cross of the Indian settlement has been reached. I trust that

China will soon assumo civil govern Chancellor (Dr, G. P. Jordan); and the Peking. Subsequently he held various Empire.-(Applause.) A second importment, and that militarism, which is to-day Honorary Graduate bringing up the rear appointments as "Consul in Canton, ant problem that Sir John has taken up such a patent factor in the land, will be. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Jordon, Shanghai and Amoy in 1888. Ta is the great need for further development driven out. I have the greatest belief

[in the future of China. At present she. formally introducing Sir John Jordan to these appointments he was gaining that in the means of railway communication is only passing through an unsaturad the Chancellor, said:--Your Excellency, experience which is to-day unrivalled. In in Chink, a point which he strongly phase in her bistory. I am confident the University is to-day making history 1806 Sir John was appointed Consul emphasised at the Conference of British of a glowing future for China, I think. however, that it rests with the Chinese -for itself as well as far the Colony. In General of Korea, resident at Seoul, and Chambers of Commerce in Shanghai people to work out their own salvation. the history of the University deposited with this appointment he may be stated The unification of railways has been much This they will be able to do if they k our archives and handed on to to have commenced the second phase of urged in China, and in this connection their own differences and work with one posterity, it will be recorded that to-day his diplomatic carcer. The various intri-his great personality so impressed the mind. The future of China rests with the Chinese. Foreigners can help, but, thê we assembled for the purpose of a cate problems which came under his notice Chinese that unification in everything, Chinese must help themselves. The second and very special congregation at this time so brought him to the notice came to be spoken of as a new movement, possibilities are great. The Chinese must within the academic year 1919-20. The of the Home Government that he received and about which they were constantly realise that it is their duty to obtain for history of the Colony will record that the distinction of the Jubilee Medal in seeking his advice. I would also like to their country that position which she is rightly entitled to in the world. I have an illustrious diplomat in the Imperial 1697. Following on this recognition of his mention the valuablo service he has spent 43 years in China, and my faith service of His Britanic Majesty deigned work he was appointed Minister Resident rendered to Chins in reorganising the in her is unbounded."' to break his homeward journey for the at the Court of Kores, and here again Salt Administration, in devising means purpose of receiving the honorary degree he held his office from 1801 to 1900; and for the relief of refugers from the great of Doctor of Laws at the hands of the we find that in 1902 his work was so floods of the recent past, and in raising University of the Colony (Applause, recognised and deemed of such paramount funds for the improvement of conservancy Figuratively speaking, & child of the importance as to make him one of the works and the great river system of Colony, the Hongkong. University has few recipients of the Coracation Medal. Chihli In 1000 Bir John was created a

A. Japonesa quartermaster of the ma been honoured by a great diplomat. In 1904 Sir John was created a Knight K.C.B. and in 1015 be received one of Tasbro fars was charged at the Kowloon (Applause.) To-day the belief, the hopes Commander of St. Michael and St. the most coveted of all distinctions, being Magistracy yesterday with having stabbed of the pioneers of the University move George. (Applause.) At this time the appointed a Privy Councillor A Chinese, Indian guard on board the vessel. ment have been realised. To-day, the jate President Yuan Shili Kai was Chinese scholis of considerable ability, he is able platda Previous-hon

At a previous hearing sccused had

Imperial character of the University will Resident General in Kores, and here he to conduct bus own work without an inter|The Indian guard who had been stabbed, be recognised and the stamp of Imperial and Sir John became life-long friends preter whenever the occasion requires, in the shoulder and was in hospital for character will be affixed on the University and were of mutual help to one another while his invaluable experience in matters some time, gave evidence. He stated that he gave the accused no provocation. An- charter. When you, fir, protiounce those | It is even stated that the late President Chinese, and in China, makes his advice cused appeared to have been drunk magic words conferring the honorary on one occasion owed his life to Sir John, valuable, and this is keenly sought after Accused said that he had previously:

When quarrolled with the complainant at Amoy, degree of Doctor of Laws upon the Right it was Sir John who enabled him to by Chinese as well as British.

when the Indian threatened to shoot, him Henourable Bir John Jordan, with the escape at the outbreak of the Ching the story of the formation of the BeHe admitted stabbing him and pleaded last syllable of your pronouncement, the Japanese War. After the war, Korem public of China is told, it will be found that he was intoxicated. definite Imperial character of this Uni having become a Japanese dependency that Sir John Jordan played no un- The Chief Engineer of the vessel said

that acoused was of good character. versity will have been established. the interests of China wern plated in the important part in it. Ele. has made a His Worship said that wood End been (Applause,) Sir Jolma Jordan, hailing care of Sir John, and the remarkable mark in the history of Chins and is to-day very honest in his ovidence, but he would from the Emerald lele, gradusted with manner in which he handled problems held in the greatest rospect by the have to sentence him. He believed this. honours at the Belfast University, where which came before him won him the life Chinese people.-(Applause.) A man of he had a certain amount of provocation. ho was for a time professor of Classics and long gratitude of the Chinese Govern the highest integrity, impartial justice and | Sentence of three months' hard labour wam. is now Pro-Chancellor of that University. ment, thus increasing the frjeddahip of surpassing ability, he is to-day held in pamod.

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