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TRAGEDY AT STONECUTTERS
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CHINESE STUDY.
GOVERNOR ON NECESSITY. OF PROVISION.
11
LEAGUE TENNIS,
RUNAWAY VICTORY FOR CHINESE TEAM,
On their home ground, the "gi. Team of the Chinesa Recreation Club met and defeated the "C" Toam of the Craigongower C. C. by the wide margin of 71 games to 28.
Sitting as Coroner with the as- The subject of the promotion of alatance of a jury, Mr. W. Scho-advanced Chinese studies was dis- floid conducted an enquiry into cussed at a recent gathering at the circumstances attending the Government House when a speech death of Yue Kwok-kau, student was made by His Excellency tho, Throughout the game the Chinese of St. Stephen's College and grand-Governor in Chineso to a number showed their superiority over the vial- Other tors and at the end of the second son of the late Hon. Mr. Chau Siu-of Chiness gentlomon.
speeches were made by Dr. Lai sorios they were leading by 61 gamon The deceased, it will be recalled, Tsi Hai and Sir Shou-son Chow made a special effort to reduce tho to 15. In the last set the visitors
was drowned during
a bathing M. L. C.
but could not manago to margla The following translation of secure more than 13 out of the 39 pienic. at Stonecutters on Juno 15,
His Excellency's speech has been Dr. J. E. Dovey, who examined forwarded for publication by the the body after its recovery the fol-Registrar of tho Hongkong Uni- lowing day, deposed to death being veraity. caused by drowning.
gumes.
The full scores are as follows: Ma and Ip (C.R.G.) beat Clow and Basa 9-2; lost to Sousa and Remedios 4-7: bent Xavior and Hamson 8-3.
Chong and Chiu (C.R.C.) bont Clow and Brsa 8-3, bent. Sousa and Re- medios -6; boat Xavier and Hamsod
and Busa 9-2; best Sousa and Re- Un and Lau (C.R.C.) beat Olow medios 9-2; beat Xavier and Hamson
3.
Gentlemen. There was a scratch over the
Dr. Lai and Slr Shibu-son Chow right eye but there was no evid-have already fully expounded the ence of bruising, Witness did not subject of the promotion of ad-10-1 think that the deceased had been vanced Chinese studies at the Uni rendered unconscious prior to veralty, so it is not necessary for death. The mark was quite likely me to go into further detail, but I I made after death.
feel that there are three reasons
Sergt. Purvis gave evidence of the recovery of the body on June 16 on the foreshore on Stonecut- ters beach.
Rev. E. W. L. Martin testified to having identified the body at the mortuary.
Total. C.R.C. 71-C.C.G. 28.
South Chinn v. Club de Recrelo.. why provision should be made for these studies and these I would like to now present to you.
Although they won four of the First:-The people of
China arat six matches, South China were, ought to preserve their national beaten by the margin of 11 games by the Club de Recreio at King's Hterature.
At the
In this Colony the vast majority Park yesterday afternoon, of the population is Chinese, and end of the second round the 60 games in the University the Chinese far were equally divided with the Porta Mr. T. J. Price, said that he was outnumber these of other nation-Ruese having won only two sets. in charge of a party of school boys falities.
Commencing the final round with 33 games each the Recreio won all who left by launch for Stonecut- I the University were only to three sets and eventually claimed
games, ters on a bathing picnic at 3 pm, give prominence to western science victory by 11
Silva and on June 15. The party arrived at and literature, and to regard Remedios won the greatest number, its destination half an hour later lightly the great moral principles of games, taking 22 out of 33, and at 4.10 one blast on the syren and extensive classical literaturo Lluch, now depends upon the moteli was sounded, warning the swim-of many generations,, regarding R. G. which takes place on the courts between the Recreio and the Chincas mers that the return trip would them as of small importance of the Portuguese Club on Saturday. be made in fifteen to twenty min-would this not be a matter for Both teams have not suffered defent utes' time. It was also a signal deep regret. Therefore on account and the winners this week-end will for the simpans to convey the of the Chinese residents of this doubtless be the holders of the "B". non-swimmers back to the faunch.Colony and of the Chinese students Division shield..
Shortly after the first sampan
that this study should be insti- in the University it is imperative-
tuted.
I
The full scores yesterday wore:
Silva and F. Remedios bont Chan So and Ho Wai-hing 6-5; bent K. C. and T. C. Luk 8-3; bent T. H. Man and W. Y. Lee, 8-3.
H. Remedios and E. de Sousa lost Luk 4-6; lost to Ma and Lee 4-7. to Chan and Ho 5-6; beat Luk and
had discharged its load of bathers. witness heard it said that the de- cenged was missing. A prefect
Ancient National Studies. was set ashore to ascertain' Second-The Chinese people whether the boy was on the ought to uphold their ancient na- beach and later Mr. Price himself tional studies. Chinese culture
C. Barretto and F. Prata bent Chan went ashore and searched. Not and literature have a very real and En 8-3: lost to Luk and Luk
nding the missing youth, witness intrinsic value, but Chinese lite-5.6; lont to Mn and Lee 5-6. with the two sampans searched Irary methods in the past have Total: Recreio 55, South China 44. the waters, but without success.
University v... E.
School Rules.
Regarding the rules governing these picnics, witness said that non-swimmers were not permitted to swim from the launch but had
On this occasion there were no masters swimming with the boys.
been extremely diffealt and com- plitated, so that with the exeep- tion of ancient, Ilterary families, On the University ground yester and mer of special genius, few day the University lost to the Royal have been able to understand the Engineers by the narrow margin of intricacies of the literature.
one game. The scores were:
B. P. Ng and T. L. In lost to Col. Russel Brown and Capt. Jacobs- Larkcomb, 2-0, bent Q.M.S. Higgs and Sergt. Trumper 9-2, beat Capt. Bridg land and Sem. White 8-3.
For this reason Chinese scho- to bathe near the shore. Strict lars have for many years past orders were given that there was been clamouring for clearer state, to be no unnecessary shouting,ments of Chinese culture and lite or "ducking" of small boys, and it rature.
T. K. Tan and G. de Souza beat was an unwritten rule that at least China by a narrow belt of water. Larkecomb 7-4, beat Q.M.S. Higgs and Hongkong is separated from col. Russel Brown and Capt. Jacobs- one master should be on shore.
If the present plan for Chinese Sergt. Tramper 8-3. beat Cap studies were fully established, we Bridgland and Sem. Whito 74.
C. L. Tan and H. P. Ko lost to should in the futum have a large number of great Chinese scholars Col. Russel Brown and Capt. Jacobs- Referring to the deceased's phy-here, who would help to simplify Larkcomb 0-11, lost to Q.M.S. Hicrs sique witness said that he was the task of the past with its great erat. Trummer 3-8. lost to. Capt. very delicate and was certainly difficulties, and prepare more en-/ Belgland and Sem. White. 5-6. not robust. He had heard since lightened methods for the students the accident that Yue was not feel of the future. Would this not be ing well on the day of the tragedy. a source of great comfort to the
students?
Replying to the jury, Mr. Price said that the deceased was not a swimmer but was just beginning to make a few, strokes with his hend under water,
There was n distinct edrrent around the launch, but it was not appreciable.near the shore.
Rev. W. T. Wittenback said that after hearing of the fatality he searched the matsheds on shore and the brushwood. Together with senior members of the party he then searched the waters in the vicinity, but their efforts, proved
Totals: University 49, Royal En-
gincers 50.
past may be gradually removed Therefore for the purpose of and Chinese and non-Chinese stu exhibiting the glories of China the dents will flock to our doors, seek- establishment of this department ng for the highest attainment, in imperative.
and the mutual respect of Chinese and non-Chinese will be further Spreading Chinese Learning.
established, there being nothing Third: Such a department to separate them. would help to spread Chinese cul- Therefore in order to make ture, moral teaching and learning Chinese learning a world posses- throughout the world. Since the sion it is imperative that arrange. opening of
commerce
between
ment should be made for this China and other countries great study. numbers of Chinese have learnt the languages and literature of Gentlemen, more than 10 years other countries and have become ago a number of Chinese students very proficient. But non-Chinese who had studied abroad, being who have become very learned in very anxious to study Chinese Mr. A. Ling, the Chinese head- Chinese, and Chinese who have called "The Review of Chinese literature, produced a magazine master, sald that the deceased was become really proficient in Western
fruitless.
One
Culture."
}
of his scholars. He was Science and able to use Chinese never very strong but showed no literary style and by translation On the cover of the book was signs of ill health or disease. His introduce the great and deep motto of four lines from "Cel- SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
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Is this because non-Chineso I want to present them to you gen deposed to seeing the deceased swimming parallel with the beach, people and Chinese who go abroad tlemen to-day, trusting that you TIENTSIN Swatow & S'hai Kwongsang Sun. 10th July at 10 4.m. but never saw him again.
for an education do not desire may carry out the sentiments of HAIPHONG.
Minsang Sun. 10th July at 10a.m.
to learn Chinese literature? No, the motto in relation to the Chin. Mr. Price was recalled and ex-it is really because the approach eee department of the Arts Faculty Namsang Mon. 11th July at 3 p.m. plained that regarding some of the to Chinese literature and language of the Hongkong University with Hopsang Mon. 11th July at 3.m. boys being non-swimmers, these has not yet been prepared on the all your energy until the work is Waishing Wed. 13th July at 10a.m. were all students who were unable lines of modern scientific method, brought to a successful leave. Kobe Hopsang Thugs. 14th July at 7 a.m. to swim twice around the launch, so that these two classes are like
The motto was: Yuonsang Thurs. 14th July at 7 a.m. which test. when passed entitled people cherishing a great desire,
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their desire, but not able to meet
Display your deep feelings TSINGTAU Swatow & S'hai Hopsang Sun. 17th July at 10a.m.
about the former thought After the evidence, the Coroner in actual presence..
(lore). TSINGTAU Swatow & Shai Fooshing Wod, 20th July at 10 a.m. pointed out to the jury that there An Imperative Need. TSINGTAU Swatow & S'hai Kwaisang Sun. 24th July at 10 a.m. was no evidence of foul play or
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The jury after consideration re- turned a verdict of death by mis- adventure, adding that the deceas- ed was drowned by going out of his depth without being noticed and that no blame was attached. to the masters in charge of the party.
Memorial Service. At St. Stephen's College yester- day morning a memorial service was held. De S. W. T'so presided, while Mr. Mok Kon-sang and Mr. LI.Hoi-tung represented the Chi- nese members of the School Coun- cil and Rev., H. Copley Moyle the English members.
Speeches wore delivered by Mr. A. Ling, Au Kwong, (the senior profeet) and Mr. T. N. Chau, uncle' of the deceased.
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