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SIR

CECIL CLEMENTI REMEMBERED.

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Founding of the University.

To this courageous, "far-sighted and self-denying decision," wrote Sir Frederick, Lugard in March..) 1010, the project" of a University may be said in a large degree to own its inception, as an accepted scheme."

Certain considerations emerge from this recital. The first is that the University of Hong Kong, so far at least as its medical Faculty is concerned, is not the result of

a passing fantasy of Sir Frederick Lugard and a few dreamers in those years of prosperity which immedi- utely preceded the Great War and closed an era in human history, but rather the evolution of a movement for medical training in Hong Kong which was started, more than twenty years previously, by a private practitioner of Hong Kong, and had been carried on during the whole of that period by the doctors of the Colony. The second con- sideration is that, if ever in a fit of economy or departmental zeal, the rulers of Hong Kong may be tempted to play with the idea of abolishing this University, or of

of the punters. But it is vain for Age and bulk to advise youth, and sliraness.

Well as the end of 1028 we had a reader in biology but, nowhere for him to work except one room which was badly and urgently needed by some other professor to whom it apparently, belonged. Now at the main gate there had stood for many years a solid building in which onlies and mechanics were lodged. We shifted-

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1930.

The other ceremony which I am to perform is the opening of a biologien laboratory. My experi enci so far of the University's affairs has been somewhat depress- ing, though it is almost entirely connected with its finances There seems very little prospect of ex- pansion in the near future, and in deed it is no easy task to carry out its maintenance. I may, how- ever, say that it has one great asset and that is the cheerful and un failing optimism of its Vice-Chan-" cellor. (Applause.)

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CORRESPONDENCE. AQUATIC CARNIVAL

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GILT-EDGED ·SECURITIES,

AT TUNGSHAN.

SOUTH CHINA `A.A. IN FOREFRONT.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

CANTON, Sept. 23

The Third Annual Provincial Aquatic Carnival started yesterday at Tungshan, Beach under the ays-

Association. Prior to the commence. ment a meeting took place in the Some investore-nos peculatora tic Association, at which Kin Tsang auditorium of the Ching Wu Athle, feel that there is good money in Ching, Commissioner of Education Hanks and Unions, and they con of Kwangtung, presided. Comment sider present returns attractive. This opinion, however, is not shared upon the fine spirit shown-by the participants, he urged them to by all, in spite of the fact that both

do their utmost, declaring that sucks are absolutely gill-edged July 11, 1980 w

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aquatics was one of the best sports

for all-round development,

So long as [10 THE EDITOR OF THE “HONG KONG | pices of the Ching Wa Athletic

DAILY PRESS."] that is maintained I shall always bays great hope of the future. In the circumstances, therefore, it is very the coolies and gratifying to find that it has been mechanics to rented quarters out-possible to make an extensión of side, and with some of Mr. Kwok

some kind in the shape of the converted biological laboratory. As the Vice- Siu Lau's money, we the building into the biological Chancellor has told you, for that laboratory which I am now asking we are, in the main, indebted to Your Excellency to open. It is Mr. Kwok Siu Lau who presented neither an imposing nora magni- a considerable sum of money" some has neither time ago, part of, which has been ficent building; it

utilised. For that gift I thank him marble floors nor & miniature zoo

most sincerely on behalf of the on the roof. It is like the Univer sity as a whole, humble and un- University. (Loud applause.) assuming. But about 10 days ago, Professor Elliot Smith was passing through Hong Kong. I took him to the building and he pronounced it a good practical working biological laboratory. That's good enough for me. for Professor Elliot Smith is

is

SIE, Absolutely" gilt-edged." Over 20,000 enthusiastic specta- Are they ! Both? "Quot homines.tors, mostly students and young people, watched the competitions. Never before in the history of Tungshan has so many people gathered together to witnese an aquatic contest, practically every school and public organization in the city being represented

Well, if your Mr. “Kufan " for a wager, I offer him $100 level that the end 1930 distribution on Banks is less than the end 1929 distribution on studio.

Study of Biology, Biology is a subject which has Town greatly as far as the interest taken in it is concerned in recent, years, and it looms very largely in most schemes of education. Ins."

abasing its dignity or effectiveness, not given to paying conventional many Colonies arrangements are 4 Bet you $1,000 you don't winings of yesterday.

Away back in the early nineties,

Among the organizations com- on a February morning, a group of us stood by the racecourse rails peting was the South China Athle tic Association of Hong Kong, and a clocking a good gallop by one of large number of people came up the late John David Humphreys from Hong ponies-Vigilant, perchance-all nem Kong to witness the J.D.H.'s panics of those days were tie Association of Hong Kong yp- Said the late Sir-then, peared to be especially strong. of course, but Mr.-H. N. Mody judging from the preliminary show. It won high

came promptly the response most likely will carry of the high- Make it pounds, Mody." Which est honours at the end of the fête. was the cad of that, though Next to South China of Hong Kong J.D.H.'s retort was a classic, in

comes Cbing Wa so far as scoring Hong Kong for many a year after. ability is concerned. The team

But if Mr. Kufan" prefers from Macne is also doing well. pounds to daftars on this occasion, I'm his man.-Yours, etc.,

let them reflect 'on the obligatión | compliments where the dignity of being made to provide increased the Derby, Humphreys.". Whereto places in every preliminary," and

which was incurred when, at the instance of the Governor of Hong Kong, that the Court of the Hong Kong College of Medicine merged that institution in the University of Hong Kong.

During the earliest years of the University's Medical School it was not possible to employ a whole-time teacher of biology. But in 1920 a lecturer was appointed who resign- ed in 1024. In 1929 the University accepted from the Rockefeller foundation certain endowments on

science is concerned.

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We have then a good practical biological laboratory and a keen and well-qualified young reader who will, we hope, win his spurs therein. This is at least something begun and we hope well begun. That I can honestly say this now, is due to the generosity of Mr. Kwok Siu Lau

GOVERNOR'S SPEECH.

In reply. His Excellency said:-

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F. BARRINGTON DEACON. London, August 15.

CANTON AVIATION

PROJECT.

CONNECTING CANTON-WAI-

CHOW-SWATOW-PAKHOI

OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

CANTON, Sept. 92.

facilities for teaching it in schools, and it is obviously essential in A University such as this we should have adequate and sufficient facilities for its teaching. It is a subject which has many branches covering a large field, It is essen- tial to a proper study of medicine and of paramount importance to

[We trust no infringement of the agricultural and industrial enter- prises and in health and sanitation. law regarding gambling has been It involves a study of life of not committed" by the publication of only human beings and animals but this letter, and we have the author also of trees, plants and flowert, ity of "Kufan" to say that he is and the layman even with a small not accepting the proposed wager. knowlege of it will and the study. At the same time, Kufan" COR- [FROM OU of life greatly enhanced thereby. tends that the expression challeng behalf of its medical school, thereby arr. Vice-Chancellor. Ladies and menting to you a journal which has correct." Gilt-edged," applied to In this connection I should like to ed by our correspondent was quite

An air service connecting Can committing itself to the develop- ment and maintenance of a Univer- Gentlemen,-On behalf of my wife recently been published in Hong scrip, does not

is being mooted in aviation circles. Naturalist, which was started by brush unlimited quantities of gold- According to Mr. Wang Kwong Yu, sity medical school of the first rank, and myself, I thank you, the Vice-Rong named the Hong Kong holder will be able regularly to ton, Walchow, Swator, and Pakhoi But for four years after the lectur. Chancellor and the members of this Mr. A. H. Crook, Headmaster of dust off his investment in per head of the Cantor Aviation De- Queen's College, Hong Kong, and potuity. The phrase simply means partment, three lines are projected, the Canton-Wuchow route, the by Dr. Herklotz. It is a very in that the stock se described is one

which trustees prefer, or are re- Canton-Svatow route via Waiehow, teresting production and has roused considerable number of subscribers. stricted to, in making investments, and the Canton-Pakhoi. route. It publishes coloured plates which This is not to say that gilt-edged Plans, which are being drawn up are extremely well-done and I know serip is not affected by the pok-for an early realization of the enter that the authors are hoping to ex- tical and economic conditions which prise, are expected to be complet tend the number. In this depart-influence other stocks and shares. ed within a month, after which meat Dr. Herklotz has shown great Even holders of national bonde passenger aeroplanes, such as those enthusiasm and given evidence of have found that out, to their sor: used in Europe, will be purchased his high qualifications. He is prov-row. In the sense that Banks and from abroad. ing great acquisition to the Unions are shares which appeal to A high official of the Aviation University and I feel confident that investors-not speculators (as making a name in which both he, are absolutely gilt-edged, and will his qualifications will assist him in "Kufan" expressly, stated) both and the Hong Kong University will remain so even though the dividends dafributed may be smaller for this be proud.

year than last.-ED.]

«or's resignation such biology as was taught was in the hands of a tem- porary and part-time lecturer.

A Handsome Donation.

In 1928 this lecturer left the Colony and something had to be done. Now in March of that year, Mr. Kwok Siu Lau had placed in the hands of the Chancellor a dona tion of $50,000 and the Chancellor had arranged with the Council that the money should be invested and put aside to accumulate with its interest as a fund towards the crea tion and endowment of a Chair of Biology. That was all very well, but, how during the accumulating proccas, was biology to be taught? My medical colleagues clamoured for the immediate creation of a chair. But the Finance Committee stood firm. However, it had to agres to a readership; and in May, 1928, I dashed off to London for

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University for the very waria wel come you have given us. Although I have visited the University in formally and have been engaged to considerable extent with its affairs since I arrived in Hong Kong last May, this is my first official visit and I am very glad that it is associated with much pleasing cere- monies. It is a great privilege to unveil the portrait of my pre decessor, Sir Cecil Clementi.

The post of Chancellor of this

I referred just now to the great University is, as you know, an generosity of Mr. Kwok Siu Lau," expofitio one, the holder

and I feel I must take this op- possibly have some claim to ad-portunity of appealing to others for like generosity. With some- ministrative experience but need what less, perhaps, of his usual tact not necessarily possess those high in view of our present relations, academic qualifications which one

the Vice-Chancellor remarked that [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG Hong Kong is no Oxford nor even may, reasonably associate with the Cambridge, but it has acquired a holder of such office.

good name of its own. The Chinese are well-known for their great in- terest in education and learning and I cannot believe that they will ever allow the University to con- tract or go back. They and others

past and for that generosity the University is ever grateful.

may

These qualities were combined in Sir Cecil Clementi. He had a most brilliant academic career at Oxford

SUNDAY GAMES.

DAILY PEESH."]

Si-A few days ago you had an article in your paper about Sunday games, and the views of the local clergy on the subject.

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Department stated that such a pro- modern communication, has bec ject, an indispensable adjunct to under consideration for a long time, but owing to the incessant civil warfare the matter has had to be postponed. Now that the end of 'the civil war is in sight, the authori- ties are once again able to devote their attention to the scheme.

WOMAN STABBED BY ROBBERS.

OCCUPANTS OF HOUSE BOUND

six weeks to assist Sir Cecil and gained many distinctions. As have shown great generosity in the port in the home papers of the Victoria Street, at about 7.a.m. on

the Vice-Chancellor has already in- formed you, he might have stayed on there and added to his scademic laurels and done great work in an atmosphere which undoubtedly Ap- pealed to him. But he chose wider sphere and has served his country in several Colonies with

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Financial Help.

I wonder if you have seen a re-

Modera Churchmen's Conference at Oxford last month?

after much reconnoitring. In the ability and disticction. I feel sure Kong, in a moment of economy,should have said that twenty-five was stated that the four robbers, i

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back. She was later removed, to Government Civil Hospital, but her condition is not considered serious.

ALAND GAGGED.

Forcing an entry in No: 7, Queen

Sunday, four Chinese, armed with Clementi in his daring attment to

knives, bound and gagged the five loot His Majesty's treasury of

One of the speakers, Dr. C. Foccupants in the premises, and de- Russell, said that the reason the camped with $1,500 worth of money £1,500,000 of the Boxer Indemnity,

The Government has done what Church of England was regarded and jewellery. One of the inmates, and to find a lecturer in English

it can, especially recently in with a kind of scornful indifference a Chinese woman, was stabbed. and a reader in Biology.

troublous times in seeing it through was because it had surrendered any In a report made to the police ita most acute difficulties. The pretension to moral leadership. by Cheurig Yuet Po, manager of His Majesty's treasury was found to be too well guarded, and the

Vice-Chancellor, I think, once re- To-day the Church admitted that the San Man Woo Company,, of 90, marked that he deprecated the playing games on Sundays was not Des Voeux Road, the occupier of projected piracy was postponed

possibility of the rulers of Hong necessarily displeasing to God. It No. 7, Queen Victoria Strect, it

that when he returned to his first abandoning the University. I am years ago. The tragie, thing was after having bound the occupants, matter of readership of biology, I love, Hong Kong, his pleasure must afraid, alas, that economy has be that the Church of England never proceeded to ransack the permises. was much more fortunate, for Dr. have been greatly enhanced at the but I cannot envisage the Govern outlook until it was too late to be See, the wife of Cheung, one of the come rather the order of the day, gave its blessing to any change of Goaded by the obstinacy of Chan Herklota hove in view and after thought that as well as being ment ever abandoning the Univer of any valse. These remarks were robbers stabbed the woman in the we had exchanged a few pre Governor he would also be Vicesity. (Applause) The amount of applauded. Yours, etc... liminary inquiries I hailed him to

Chancellor of this University. In financial help it can give must Whitehall there to be vetted by

necessarily be limited by its own Hong Kong, Sept. 22. that capucity he has taken the resources, and therefore I feel that some of my old colleagues, who' said at once "Ho's all right," and greatest interest in it and he has in view of our financial position it is necessary to make an appeal worked hard and loyally for it.

to those who can possibly afford to immediately departed with almost idecent haste or their summer holi,

help. I know that Hong Kong, like the rest of the world, is pass

Brisk bidding featured the sale. days,

ing through times of depression, Dr. Herklota.

CHARGE. ROOM. but I think there is money in Hong of two lots of land at the Crow Kong as evidenced by the amount Land Office yesterday. The first that is invested in lands and build lot, Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2395 Police whistles emanating from ings I trust, therefore, that my situated in Nathan Hoad, was sold the compound of the Central Police appeal will not be entirely barren to Messrs. Der Sing Chi and L Station at 3 p.m. yesterday, creat of results.

wowe Wun Yu of 63 Queen's Road Cened no little excitement among the The University has a keen and tral, for $12,000. The upset. price large number of policemen and able Vice-Chancellor, a hard-work was 8,500 The land has an area officers stationed there. From the ing competent staff, and I feel of about 3,400 sjuare feet and its windows and verandahs on all sides, sure that if we can get the neres noual rental is 840

heads were seen bobbing out, trying sary financial support there is no Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2999, to ascertain the cause of the com- reason why it should not take a which was the next offered, attract motion high place among the Universities ed some keen bidders and was. It transpired that a boy, who of the World."A

sold to Mr. Chow Pan of 157, Shang was being detained in the Charge The official party and others then thai Street, for $13,600. The upset Room on a charge of hawking, made proceeded to the new biological price was $0,983. The land has an a dash for liberty and succeeded in laboratory, where Sir William Peel area of 3,899 square feet and is getting out of the Station. He rap opened the building. Many of the situated at the junction of Ki Lung into Hollywood Road and made guests afterwards went over, the new and Poplar Streets. The annual good his escape for the time being premises.

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Friendship With Chinese.

It is hardly necessary for me to expatiate on his great friendship Dr. Herklots in a young man, and sympathy with the Chiness, bat he has first class qualifications, nor on his restoring the friendly unquenchable enthusiasm and un-relations, between this Colony and limited energy. He prefers run its neighbours, relations which I ning to walking even in the summer need hardly say I will ever endea of Hong Kong, und regards a flat your to maintain. (Applause.) It and well-paved path or road as is sitting, therefore, that some of merely intended to lead to the pre-his Chinese friends and admirers cipices which shound it on either should have combined to have this side. I bave sometimes felt inclin-portrait painted and presented to ed to remind him of the memor the University to which he was so able match between a hare and a devoted. As Chancellor of the Uni- tortois -how the outsider yon, pre-versity I thank them most cincerely sumably to the great disconfiture, for the gift;

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