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NOTES & COMMENTS.

OUR WAR MEMORIAL.

MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1920.

DAY BY DAY.

SIR JOHN JORDAN.

and with this appointment he may made a mark in the history of ba stated to bave commenced the Chins and is to-day held in the second phase of his diplomatic greatest respect by the Chinese.-- ALL SELFISHNESS IS A FORM HONOURED BY HONGKONG problems which came under his integrity and impartial justice and career. The various intricate (Applause). A max of the highest notice at this time so brought him

Festina lente sums up. the OP THE CREED THAT MIGHT IS attitude of those to whom was RIGHT-Canon E. A. Burrough- entrusted the taskofsorting out the | 6", various suggestions for Hong- kong's war memorial. It is very

Current Coin

many months since the Committee until to-morrow.

published a list of ideas reflecting

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Atsuta Maru.

For the theft of six life-belts from the s.8. Tan Waerjick, a Chinese was to-day sentenced by Mr. E. A. Irving to three months' hard labour.

UNIVERSITY,

SOME INTERESTING SPEECHES.

to the notice of the Home Govern surpassing ability, he is to-day held ment that te received the in the greatest reverence by all The presence in the Colony of distinction of the Jubilee Medal known to him. (Applause). To is held over the Right Hon. Sir John Jordan in 1897, Following on this hare such a name as the Right ... late" British Minister to recognition of his work he was ap-Honourable Sir John Jordan on the Peking, now on his way home on pointed Minister resklent in the roll of the honorary graduates of the desires of those who had Saturday's health return shows retirement, was the occasion yaster-Court of Korea, and here again be this University is to add dignity taken the trouble to make their no cases of communicable dis-day for s notable gathering at the held his office from 11 to 1906; and importance to the University wishes known. Meantime, many ease in the Colony.

Hongkong University at a special and we find that in 1902 his work throughout the Far East and China, communities have not only

congregation to confer upon Sir was so recognised and deemed of and further it gives the hall mark decided on a form of memorial, Mrs. Beckwith and Mr. E. Jeho the honorary degree of Doctor such paramount importance as 10 to the University as well as inrests but at Home quite a number Ralphs were amongst the pass-of Laws (LPN)

make him one of the few recipients of towns have already dis-

The visitors were first entertain. of the Coronation Medal. In 1904 it with Imperial interest. For our posed of the matter and hadgers who left for Home by the

ed at a basket ball match. after Sir John was created their memorials unveiled. How.

a Kaight selves, we feel confident that when which they adjourned, to the Great Commander of St. Michael and St.Sir John Jordan returns home, that ever, after a long period of waiting,

Hall, where the ceremony took George. Applause). At this time should occasion, arise as to the Hongkong has at length got a

place at 4. p.. The Hand of the late President Yuan Shih-Kai diversion of special funds towards and the sub-com-

the Wiltshires was in attendance. was Chinese Resident General in educational purposes in the Far mittee has unanimously re-

There was the customary proces- Korea, and here he and Sir John East, Sir John will remember this commended "a simple and dignifi-

sion, the order headed by His became life-long friends and were day and the Hongkong University. led monument to commemorate.

Excellency the Governor, who is of mutual help to one another. It It is after 43 years of continuous those who fought and fell in the

The order was is A stabbing affray has resulted Chancellor, war."

That decision will now go before the General and Executive in the victim, a Chinese, being follows. --

sident owes his life to Sir John, service in the services of His consider sent to hospital with a deep His Excellency The Chancelier: enabling him to escape at the out. Majesty that now Sir John is seek

The The Myer Befrer, Right Hon. Sir break of the Chiro-Japanese War, ing retirement a well earned Jolin Jordan, P.; The Pro-Vice- After the wag, Korea having become retirement that he deserves from wise and sensible one, and we do assailant bas fled. no: doubt that it will meet with

Chadeclior Dr G. P. Jordan. The a Japanese dependency the in-active service; and I am sure, Sir. general approval. A new City

A male Chinese patient at the Pro-Chancellor (Hon. Me Claud terests of Chica were placed in the that I will meet with unanimous Hail a harbour tunnel. bridge or Government Civil Hospital died See, MG, LL, The Trea-care of Sir John, and the remakable consent and with the approval of surer, Dr. 4. W. Jamieson, c.x.G..manner in which be handled pro-the whole University when I ex- causeway, and a hundred and one yesterday from

repeived_a5 result of being The Registrar. The Deans of the blems which came before him won press in the name of the University other things might be men-

knocked down by a bicycle in Medical Engineering and Arts him the hfe-long gratitude of the the hope that Sir John will long tioned

being necessary,

Chinese Government thus increas but

the sub-committee

The Chief Justice and lighting the friendship of the two great be spared in health and strength to suggests, these utilitarian pro- jects come rather more under the A Rugby football match will be Rev. Bishop Pazzoni. Hen. Me nations and their respective Gorgive his valuable services and his craments, —Applause. lo experience to the counsels of the perview of municipal undertak- played an Thursday, 11th March. W. Chatham and Hos. Mr H. E. ings than of a War Memorial at 5.30 p.m., Club v. The Army, Pollock. Hon. Mr. H. Kemp and Sir John was appointed Ambassador Empire (Applause.)

Hon Mr Lau Chu Pak. Hon. Mejand-Minister Plenipotentiary to the Sir John Jordan was then pre Committee. The community at Happy Valley. Both teams desires the provision of some are expected to be strong.

E. H. Sharp aul Hon. Mr E. V. Court at Peking which post he is sented to His Excellency and the There lasting memento of those who will be a Club practice on Club Pa. Hon. Mr Ha Fook and Sirow resigning after fourteen years degree was conferred upon him Robert Ho Tung, Me R. O, Hutchi of arduous service and probably amidst loud and prolonged applause. from this Colony answered the ground on Tuesday evening.

son and Hon Mr E. D. C. Wolfe. Mr constituting a recoal in the diplomi- call of the Motherland in her

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1930.

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hour of need. Nothing could be i The Pacific Mall S.S. Co. is in more appropriate for this purpose receipt of telegraphic, advice from

Mr Cha Su Ki, Mritional problems of Supreme importat length, and it is to be regretted ing. Me Ng Hon Tx and Sir Ellis pluses. The many varied interna- Sir John replied interestingly and than a simple and dignified its Shangha: Office to the effect monument." And in deciding on that the .. "Lake Fielding. Thomes. Mr Tao Siu Wanance and atmost difficulty which that owing to the poor acoustic the nature of such a memorial we Vorage 1-Out, left that port on and Dr. 9. Marott, Professor W. have come before him as well as the properties of the hall bauch of his trust that local architects will the 5th inst.. and may be expect M. 1o Kwong and Professor F. A questions which have come before

Brawa atii Professer K. Brayshay, many various internal commercial spereb was lost. be given an oppo.tunity of sub-ed here on or about Tuesday Heimond. Res. Dr. T. W. Pearce him dung this long period and great honour to be the recipient of He said he considered it a very mitting designs, the final select. March 9th.

and 1v (. B. Shane, Mr H. B. L. have involved the constant maip- ion to be left to unbiassed

the honorary degree of L.LD. et Dowinggin and Mr F. P. Talut. Mrtaining of British prestige constitute University, and he only wished adjudicators.

Mok Sing, one of the three 31. 11. Hoinan and Dr. . Wtes practically the modern histor he could be certain that he was convicts who escaped from the McKenny. Dr W. V. M. Koch and of China. "GET-RICH-QUICK."

local Gaol after murdering two

In the formation of this

In referring to the question of the United States of America and having had no previous exfore the Magistrate and formally T. Beine, Mr C. W. M. Bon and wards the gat of those higher and at the same time he had taken Coming straight from Home warders, was to-day brought be. M. Williams, Professor hist ry Sir John has been a vital worthy of it. He could not claim

16. W. Ferguson død. Protyssur G. [ foren guiding the great Republic to any high academic distinction, but and the delayed ratification of the Peace Treaty we have often perience of life in the Colonies, remanded. The prisoner was stated that the attitude of the Senate does not reflect the opinion of the new Governor of the Straits arrested in Canton and was extra Mr H. K. M. Situperat, Mr. Wbetter thoughts which constitute great interest in eduational ques the majority of Americans. And some of our American friends in Settlements has evidently been dited to Hongkong.

Barsey an 1 Mr J. Milnes. Mr Au Sir John's ideal. There are one tions in China and perhaps thai Hongkong have sought to deny that statement, or rather, they have impressed with the relative ease

Tai Tia and Mr Lai thi Hai. Major for two points during that long was one of the reasons why the denied our assertions that at the back of Senate cbstructione is with which capitalists can make

Roffer and Dr. J. Fenton. An unsuccessful attempt was

essential University had been good enough political animosity against President Wilson and resentment at the money ou: East.Speaking recently made by a burglar at No. 11.

His Excellency declared the conto

to confer upon him that high de manner in which he introduced the Peace Treaty to the American on the subject of the prosperity of Pottinger Stree: on Saturday up, and the Hand play these is the great prium question.

ed the National Anthem. legislature. We refer to the subject again because we so cften Malaye, he told his bearers that morning.

This problem was one of the first gree. China, as they all knew, was In attempting to come across references in leading American newspapers that support if there was anything the matter escape, he jumped

Sir John undertook. Realising country in which education was our view--not only our view, but the view of the majority of those with them it was

Introducing Sir John Jardun, the that as long as a nation is widicted no new thing. There were that they verandah of the first floor into who have in an unbiassed manner weighed up the facts of the case. had been too rich and prosperous the street, and received severe Pro-Vice-Chancellor Dr. Jondant that brible, set wonderful.petitive examinations for public At this talk about principles is, in cur opinion, just an attempt to to look a head--they had made injuries. He was removed to Sali: Your Excellency. the drug its sapping power and de-ofers in China long before they give political jealousy a respectable clothing. But the attempt has money much too easily the Government Civil Hospital University is today making history: moralizing influence must material existed in Europe. The examina lamentably failed.

they had concentrated too much by the Police.

it is making history for itself as wellly retard if not absolutely prevent fians were vastly different from We commend the attention of our Americans friends in Hong on the making of it and they had

as for the Colony. The history of the the progress and development of those his hearers knew, but what kong--and they are many-to the following extracts from The New thought too little of securing and A sentence of three months, University will be recorded in our any nation on murdern lines ever their other merits they de York Evening Post, a newspaper that has the reputation in the developing orderly progress. with 12 strokes with the birch.archives and handed on to posterity Applauses. In 1917 his arduous manded courage and perseverance, States of being extremely conservative, or, in other words, of being There is, no doubt, much truth in was to-day passed on a Chinese that today, we are asembled for work in connection with the sub.

both assets in carrying men through a very sound and reliable expression of public opinion. There is these allegations. which could youth who snatched an earpick the purposes of a second and very fret was satisfactorily brought to a nothing of the Yellow Press about it. In a small leaderette it says: also be applied to conditions in from a Chinese woman on Satur special congregation

The old system had within the conclusion by the signing of au public life. Mr. Bryan's insistence that a delay of fourteen months in the many other colonial possessions day. Her attention was centred academic year 1989 20. The his. agreement with the Chinese Gov. produced some good men, men like ratification of the Treaty would be intolerable reflects the feeling where nature is kind and

in a big funeral procession, the tory of the Colony will record that terminent prohibiting the importation Li Hang Chang. in rank and file of both parties. One side says. 'We'll take it to bountiful and gives large and

an illustrious diplomat in

the of opiam iato woman, who was carrying

China;and | Liang Shigh Yi and Chang Chih Tung. the people, and the other side says. Go ahead: That is a fine quick returns and where there is small child on her back, was not imperial service of His Britannic further in 1910 we see the climax Some of them, capable administra attitude to take with the world on fre. It is an equally fine attitude an abundance of cheap labour. aware of the intention of the Majesty bus deigned to break his of that wonderful work of his, fors possessing the old qualifica to take with our late associates doing their best to finish putting out But for capitalists to get into a thief until he snatched the ear-homeward journey for the purpose when the President of Chinations in large degree had been able the flames. While we stand aside, they are compelled to go ahead country, to think of nothing pick, when she turned round and of receiving the boaurar degree at

ordered. in Shanghai, a largel

to graft on the old system the with the Russian problem. Long before fourteen months have but making money and then caught him red-handed.

the bands of the University of the amount of opium, of the benefits of modern life. Mr. Liang passed, it may have been solved in a way that we do not approve. to clear out 25 soon

of four millions sterling, to be Colony Applause). Figuratively The relations between Italy and Jugo-Slavia are being adjusted. they have accumulated their The Redemptorist Catholic speaking a child of the Colony, the destroyedApplause. The con had told him that in the old days With what pride shall we read that one of the thorniest questions "pile" is not colonising in the Fathers. Doyle, Brady. Brennon Hongkong University has been pes ability tact and judgment men stadied sixteen hours a day for that the world's peace-makers had to handle was disposed of without true sense of the term. The and Mallingham, are at present

hensured by a

as long as 90 years. Mr. Liang. great diplomat, with which he conductel these im. us? If she must. Europe can undoubtedly selve these problems by temptation to do 90 hereself.

is great in the Colony, having arrived by Applause. Today the belief. portant negotiations with the Chin passed his examinations in the But what becomes of America's moral position in possessions rich in natural the s.s. Nile last week. And there is a very fine satire on Senator Reed. The journal first resources. Some of the Straits be here for a week more. Quiversity movement have been earned him the distinction of the found no dificulty in combining the They the hopes of the pioneers of these Government and which were of transition stage when modern im. such prime importance to India,provements were coming in and of all quotes Senator Reed as having said say, in conclusion. Governor's remarks might also They preach at the Catholic realised. Today the imperial that the tide of public opinion is rapidly rising against the ratifica. be applied to the great majority Cathedral in Hongkong every character of the University and the Grand cross of the Indian Empire. old with the modern knowledge. tion of the League, with or without amendments. and then delivers of us out East. Don't we all

A sond import Students went for those examins- itself of the following: Time and tide wait for no man except the think far too much of what we can morning at 8 o'clock and in the stamp of Imperial character will Applause).

evening at 6. In Kowloon be affixed

the University problem that Sir John has Senator from Missouri. That open-minded statesman seems to have/"make," and all too little of what sermons are delivered only in the charter. When you. Sir, pronounce taken up is the great need for tions from all parts of the country secured possession and control of a tide which operates under laws we should "give" in service to the mornings. Father Mallingham honorary degree of Doctor of Laws of railway communication in China, f times, three or four months. They those magie words conferring the further development in the rucans entailing many days travel, some- effective in the Ozarks but nowhere else in nature. It is a tide which community? Privileges CAT holds the highest degree from the Senator Reed and his colleagues of the Death Battalion discerned to responsibilities with them. Let's Trinty College of Dublin. upon the Right Honourable Sir point on which he strongly spent nine days confined in cells be rapidly rising before Mr. Wilson began bis Western trip and try to think of that sometimes.

John Jordan, with the last svilable uphasised at the Conference of completing their papere, cut off which has been rising with such rapidity since then as to leave the "SIR JOHN."

On the 4th instant, e piracy imperial character of this Univer. Shanghai.

of your pronouncement the definite British Chambers of Commerce in from communication, and at the treaty killers high and dry. It is a tide which was to overwhelm the

The unification of end of the period they emerged Forty-three years is a big bite took place at Leung Chiu Tang President in California and which swept the leading Republicans of out of the life of any man. That Bay, in Chinese waters. A fishing sits will have been established-railways has been then urged in haggard, most of them bespectacled, California into repeated petitions to the Senate to ratify the Treaty is the period which Sir John best registered at Hongkong was Applause Sir John Jordan bailing China, and in this connection his suffering in health.

The systom It is a tide which surged through Oklahoma and threw ezzs at Jordan has spent in China, and boarded by four men from another from the Emerald Isle, graduated great personality so impressed the was too drastic and was abolished Senator Reed. It is a tide which has carried the churches, the he is now on his way Home For Donor of them was armed with honours at the Belfast Uni-Chines that unification in every by Yuan Shih Kai., Modern educa

of -spoken chambers of commerce, the women's organizations, the colleges good. That he has fully deserved with a revolver, with the help of versity for which he was for a time thing and the Federation of Labor off their feet and into Washington | the rest now coming to him there which the crew of the fishing Pro Chancellor of that University, they are constantly seeking bis was thought that the new system Professor of Classics, and is now new movement and about which tion was introduced and at first it rising tide against the Treaty is rising hackwarde. For an ex-witnessed tremendous changes kep: there until the robbers had After a competitive axamination in the I would also like to men, would not find favour, but it had planation we must turn either to Dr. Einstein or Dr. Reed." since he first assumed the im- made away with a sum of $28/ which he took second place out of tion the valuable services. he has come to stay. Much had since been The two comments given above could easily be multiplied., The portant ing the Senators who are holding up the ratification. Indeed it is leaves the country with unrest when the fishing vessel returned m Literary Digest has also some very strong remarks to make regard Britain in Peking and although he The report was made to the Police appeared in public life in Peking the Salt Administration, in duris. on a sound basis, but he was sorty of representing and a small quantity of clothing three core candidates, be first rendered to China in reorganising done to establish foreign education inter means for the relief of refugees to say that little had been done by student 2 hard to pick up an American journal that does not express the public and topsy-turverdom still pre- to Hongkong on Saturday.

preter; and we are fortuzate today from the great floods of the recent the Chinese Garemment. They resentment that the Senate should have acted as it has.

Sir, in hazing amongst our visitors past and in ruising funds for the anent more money on military enter vailing, there can be no Before President Wilson arrived back in America from his disputing

the point that Paris work we, in common with a great many other Britishers, held Chine

Yesterday H. E. Sir John present here a contemporary of improvement of conservancy works has in the him in extremely high regard and believed that he was the strong made some advance along the Robert Ho Tung at luncheon at/ander Hosie. (Applause). These In 1909 Sir John was created a great deal had been achieved by interim Jordan was the guest of Sir Sir John Jordan, namely Sir Alex. and the great river system of Chihli. prise and education was starved. man of the world's international position. But, on landing, he made road of progress. He has been the latter's residence at Idlewild, two distinguished gentlemen, two of K. C. B. and in 1915 he received religious societies and in this con- his life's mistake. Instead of taking the Treaty to his legislators, good and worthy servant of Seymour Road. It was quite an preters who sailed the bricy ocean tinctions, being appointed a Privy the pioneer work of the London the band of three student inter-one of the most coveted of all dis. Rection mention must be made of placing it humbly before them and explaining that it was the best Britain in the East, and he leaves informal function.

Among the

Missionary Society. China Was he could do in all the circumstances and that he hoped they would the Orient, amid universal expres-guests who attended were H. Eo the old-fashioned sailing ship. Councillor (Applause). consent to the ratification of it, he appeared in the role of a dictator sions of regret. High integrity, the Governor Sir Reginald Stubbs, After Sir John Jordan had coin- A Chinese scholar of considerable indebted to Great Britain and and told Congress that they had to ratify it. It had been America's straight dealing, a desire to help E.C.M.G., and Captain McGrath, pleted his probationary period as ability he is able to conduct his America, especially the latter. Dr. wer and not the President's and some of the Congressmen, of other China as well as to serve his H.E. Vice-Admiral A. Duff student interpreter he was appoint- own work without an interpreter Timorthy Richard and Lamington political opinions to the President's party, took umbrage at the own country, tactfulness and K.C.B., and his Secretary, H. Eed First Assisant Chinese Secret whenever the occasion requires, Hart were altitude and have ever since been defeating very effort at ratifica diplomacy of the best kind-these Major General Ventris C.B.ry at the Legation at Peking while his invaluable experience in Proposals had been made that tion. That, in brief is how we view the whole situation. But have been America is losing a great deal by this unfortunate misunderstanding characteristics of his stewardship. C.M.G.,

the outstanding Consul General J.W. Jamieson, Subsequently, he held various ap Commodore Gurner, Pointments as Consul in Canton, and the rest of the world is wondering just when it will be that abe Loved by all, the memory of his Hon. Dr. Claud Severn, C.M.G. Shanghai, and in, Amay, in 1886 invariably sought after by. Chines share of the Boxer Indemnity to will put her mark of consent on a Treaty that has nearly everything great services will long remain. Sir Paul Chater. C.M,G., Hon in these appointments he was 4s well as by British. When the story education in China, and it was to commend it and very little against it. The Presidential election Hongkong has honoured itself by Mr. Lau Chu Pak, Hon. Mr. Ho gaining that experience which is of the formation of the Republic suggested too that a small commis is due to take place this year and so it is that we may hope to see bonouring him as it did yesterday: Fook and a few representative to-day unrivalled. In 1896 Sir something done at last to put the United States back into a perfect- We wish him bon voyage and members of the Chinese com- John was appointed Consul Gen ly harmonious relationship with these countries with whom she many years of happy rest. fought to safeguard civilisation.

with insistent demands for the ratification of the Treaty. The can be no question. Sir John has junk was forced into the bold and

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of China is told, it will be found ] tian shopld be sent out to Chins to that Sir John Jordan has played sindy the question of encouraging eral of Korea, resident at Seoul, no unimportant part in it. He har (Continued on Page 3).