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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1931.

THE LATE SIR CHARLES ELIOT.

(Continued from Page 1)

In East Africa.

Next day we met in London, and then began an association that`ia The Foreign Office, in those days, was responsible for territory in one of the best memories of my life. For five years, except during Enst Africa that subsequently came vacations, we hand discussions daily, under the Colonial Office. Sir and it seems to me now that, in Charles was placed in control of many ways, those were the five a huge aren, when quite young in

For years (35) for such responsibility. happiest years of my life.

Then came the trouble. He him- never once can I remember a wry

word creeping into our conversa fion; there fe nothing in my memory mt gratitude for the kindness and Quartet consideration shown by a great Band-fligoletto

(Verdi), Creatore and his man to one whose intellectual in- Band.

in

elf never referred to the episode, but his friends gave me the story It all seems so silly now-yet it reminds us that the pride of poli ticians often costs their country

sity budgets of thosa' early daya. He seemed a dragon in shallow waters on such occasions. He was very patient, and very fair towards applied science. In his heart he thought that it meant only slums and smoking chimneys, but he saw that changes in China were inevit able. It is only in recent years that it has occurred to me how

whose views about reform he must.

The scholar is the man of the ages and for his scholarship - Sir, Charles Eliot will be remembered long, after those who knew of his, varied career have passed away. His books will survive-my-child- ren's children, to whom his name will be ply a legend.

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great minds with a certain aridity. For the future of the race New- ton's Principin " was a blessing, rats and kind he was-to-one--but if he had been what the SHE Undersigned bave received

Americana call a good mixer," n man fond of clubs and dining out, then Newton could never have produced his grent, work. Only genius ean bear to be solitary. And Sir Charles was a solitary

have disliked.

There can be no doubt that the Chineno respected him immensely. Ho was invaluable in establishing the status of the University in Peiping and in other parts of

China.

Band"Rigoletto". Introilue.feriority would often have justified dear. For apparently Eliot dis- the Diplomatic Service and was

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The Last Scales. What is the most difficult thing in life? To think,

Sir.. Charles Eliot was a great How, finnily, he went back into

thinker. He was, beyond caril, the mest intellectunt man who has yet greatly respected in Japan is probaclt in Hong Kong. Ile was ably well-known in the Far East.

something more than that. He way the trust friend, the most con Ho was a bachelor but no one

greater appreciation ofsiderate colleague, it has ever been feminine beauty, Sutely there was my lot to know. some romance in the life of one It would be like telling a lis whose nature was so courteous and it the writer: dogs not confess that uppermost in his thoughts to-day are memories of many, many pleasant hours when, after the day'e work of planning for the new University was ended, we talked of all in life. It is something to about the things that count most

tion and Minuet (Verdi). sarcasm or even contempt. I think agreed with one or more Cabinet Creatore and his Band.

it was his patience with iny own! Ministers. Any student of the facts

that," Song Walkure Brünnhildes enger endeavour to build bricks today would spy, that

Bitte "

(Wagner). Maria without straw that made me unter on the spot" was right and the Jeritza (Soprano).

wrong. Eliot Song" Walkure-Ho-Yo-To-Hostand in later years the greatness cabinet minister

(Wagner).-Marin Jeritza (So-of-my chief.

believed that, he had a definite, and prano).

a moral, responsibility to those fiolin Salo The Rohemian

Ife was exactly fifty years old under him. Tather than com when he first came to Hong Kong promise on a moral issue he resign. aineteen years ago, and as he passed ed. Thous who knew him well symthrough here eight days ago his

friends felt that his work was pathised with him but were not pur-its end. prised by his petion.

Girl-Then You'll Me-Max Dolin.

Remember

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have had the privilege of learning. TERMS -CAF On Delivery. from so great 'n teacher. Kindriesa Let me tell's story that reveals

was as much a part of his nature that side of his character. After his reserve was lifted, the only

as his giant intellect. Perhaps in the sondes in which all our lives staying with him as his guest for time he showed a trace of anger,

are finally weighed, those many several wreks and subsequently dis was one day towards the end of the can do something when they inspirenets of kindness will count more cussing all sorts of topics concern-¡ war. The cables had given the gist us that we cannot do of ourselves. than all of the triumphs of diplo ing prominent men almost every of a startling letter written by seem to net as lenses through macy and scholarship. When, in which we can read our own minds. one man, in combined a great heart day, the request eine froni Sir Lord Lansdowne to the Times-a It costs a beautiful woman no with a great intellect, then it is Charles and Sir Henry May that peace-at-any-price letter. Sir Charts. So it is with great men is taken to pay a tribute to the me exertion to paint her image on with gratitude that the opportunity les then rally did let himself go it costs them no effort to convey should journey to London on half of the University. Among when we discussed the subject on their quality to others, He is great who is simply natural; he never other matters was the vague hope the day it appeared in the cables.

reminds us of someone else. Sir (Eichheim), of pysunding the British Govern-

Charlos' stood by himself. He was -Leopold Sitkowski and the

meat to aid the Hong Kong Univer

as unique as Kitchener or any other. Philadelphia Oreh. Wedding of the Winds (Hall,sity with the Boxer money.

great figure in history. afr. Gibelli),La Vittoria, Orch, Ballet Egyption Suite" (Luigini).

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The Return to the Study. • The new provincial University at Sheffield eagerly took advantage of this blunder of the politicians and offered him the position of Vice- Chancellor. He accepted it (1905).

He was ao admirer of indus- trialism and the smoky chimneys and blazing furnaces of Shre Meld did not attract him. He once said that while there he always longed

Sir Henry May had a great faith in the China Association and Bup plied personal letters. Sir Charles said nothing until the night before Pianoforte Solo" Die Fledermy departure. Then, in a hesitat naus-Paraphrase" (The Bat)ing manner, he asked if additional (Strauss Godowsky). Benno letters of introduction from him Moiseivitel, Violin Solo" Slavance Dance would be of service. On receiving

No. 3 in G Major" (Dvorakan assurance of gratitude for any for the sunshine of the East. Kreisler)-Fritz Kreisler. such letters he proposed to bring He had been, for years, a student “Quartet in B Major '1⁄2 (Brahme). ¦ one

board my of religions and he had travelled or two " steamer. They were handed to me for afield in Axin. He visited Hong at the last minute. As we passed Kong while Vice-Chancellor,at of

out Lyemoon the letters were ex- Sheffield. He had travelled all amined. They were to "My Dear over the world.

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Pianoforte Sulu Narcissus

(Nevin)Hans Barth. Pianoforte Solo"Rustle

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'Cello Solo-Simple Aveu" | Asquith," to My Dear Haldane," It was not surprising, therefore, (Thone)-Alfred Wallenstein, to My Dear Balfour." to "My that he accepted the invitation of 'Cello Solo-- Serenade" (Pierne) Dear Curzon, and other Cabinet the Court of this University in He wanted to live amongst Pianoforte Solo-Caprice Espingor Ex-Cabinet Monsters. It need-1912.

(Moskowski).-Wilhelm a little courage for an unknown Eastern peoples. No doubt be hind nola"

individual from remote Hong Kongin mind bis Bachaus

bjp mom:mental work on Pianoforto Sola Bohemian to present these letters, but in each

Dance"

case the path was made easy. All Hinduism and Buddhism. (Smetana). --Wilhelm

of these famous men seemed anxious

On the eye of his departure for Bachas,

to do anything within their power Hong Kong he wrote to ine request- Violin SoloThanksgiving "

for Sir Charles Eliot. I remember (O'Neill). Selena O'Neill,

that some of them called him ing an interview. He asked me n local time, "Cheliot and the word seemed great deal about the Professors in

ays to carry a note of affection the University of London.

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One result of his letters was that On his arrival in Hong Kong Loyd Haldane placed before the he caused a cable to be sent in- Cabinet of 1013 a rather hurried written statement about the Boxer viting me to join the University. Indemnity and the needs of the If we had not met the answer would

"No." University of Hong Kong. He sub-certainly have been "

What is there about these really Fox Trot-"Turn on the Heat."quently assured me that "the Fox Trot Hullabaloo."

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Fox Trot" Georgia Pines."

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The Boxer money will finally be Eliot in London made me believe, used for educating young Chinese that whatever the other people in to wish they would do it now." Hong Kong might be like, here was As usual. he was right. It was a man who would always be kindly, typical of him that he was in fre-just, and active in thought. There quent personal correspondence with would be no intellectual stagnation the most prominent statesmen in working for such a mind as his. Britain but pobody in Hong Kong, was aware of the fact,

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