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anatomy? Hongkong had no prejudice. They had there a well-equipped medical school That school, if enlarged, would be able to turn out really qualified practitioners in greater number than before. Mr Gundry stated that they had received the following letter signed by members of the medical profession connected with China, advocating a medical faculty for the Hongkong University :
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Sir,-The efforts being made in Hong- kong to establish a University are no doubt well known to you. It is needless to enlarge
an the importance of educational upon centre of the kind contemplated. A University by which Western scientific and educative methods generally are brought to the very doors of China would be of incalculable benefit to China and to the Chinese. From a British point of view the question becomes one of Imperial importance, for the language of the nation by which instruction is conveyed gives to that nation a position and creates an affiliation between the peoples deeper rooted than that afforded by either political groupings or mutual commercial benefits.
The idea of founding a University in Hong- kong is the outcome of the establishment of a College of Medicine in Hongkong in October. | 1887. The College has done excellent work. ! At the present moment the establishment of the College on a more permanent basis is about to be accomplished.
In 1907, Dr. J. C. Thomson, on a visit to London, explained to a gathering of those directly interested in the College of Medicine in HongKong that such a scheme was afoot, and appointed a Committee to bring the matter prominently forward in Britain. The Commit- tee, at a meeting held in March, 1909, resolved to approach the China Association, with the view of requesting the Association to take up the whole question of a University for Hong kong and of the future of the College of Medicine. The Committee consider that, as the College of Medicine is already in being, that the College ought to become a Faculty of the University, and that were a Faculty of Engineering formed as well, the University could commence work at once.
The Committee in London having the affairs of the College of Medicine in hand are aware that the chief difficulty in regard to the teaching in medicine is providing funds for the establish- ment of chairs of anatomy and of physiology. Anatomy can only be satisfactorily tanght by an anatomist who devotes his whole time to the subject. The same is true of physiology. The teachers for the other subjects are obtainable locally. Already we have in Hongkong a depart- ment of botany, of chemistry, of public health, of bacteriology, and of pathology; medicine, surgery and midwifery can be taught as efficient-
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Mr. GUNDRY continuing, said, in connection with the University of Hongkong, there was another point on which most of them agreed, namely that the experiment of sending Chinese students abroad had not been an unqualified
success.
It was proposed that the standard of the Hongkong University should be at least equal to that of any University in England. There would therefore be provided for the sons of Chinese gentry at their own portals, education of the highest class in scientific and medical subjects those which they most desired and most needed, without subjecting them to the disintegrating influences which they encountered abroad. From their point of view, therefore, he thought he might assume that the whole-hearted support of members of that Association - such pecuniary support as they might feel disposed to give-but unquestionally their whole-hearted moral support and sympathies would go out to the project which they would find described at length by Sir Frederick Lugard in the report (applause).
The proposition was then carried unanimously. The CHAIRMAN proposed that the following gentlemen constitute the General Committee :- Rt. Hon. Sir Cecil Smith, P.C., G.C.M.G., Sir E.A. Sassoon, Bt. M.P., Sir Thos, Jackson, Bt., Sir T. Sutherland. G.C.M.G.. Sir Alfred Dent, K.C.M.G., Sir Charles Dudgeon, Messrs Johu C. Bois. Byron Brenau, C.M.G., A. R. Burkill., F. Cornes., G. B. Dodwell., R. . Gundry, C.B.. Wm. Harwood.,R. H Hill., G. Jamieson, C.M.G., H. II. Joseph, Henry Keswick, W. Keswick, M.P.. D. C. Rutherford. C. V. Sale. J. H, Scott, Gershom Stewart, H. D. Stewart, W. M. | Townsend, W. C. Ward, T. H. Whitehead, R. C. Wilcox. A. G. Wood, and A. Zimmern.
Mr. GEORGE JAMIESON, in seconding, re- marked that although he was a member of the Committee, yet he felt he could truthfully say that in the previous year the Committee had been very assiduous in their attention to the many questions which had come before them. A considerable improvement had been effected in the secretarial department, which had enabled the discussions to take place with more satis. faction to all parties. He felt that the Committee were endeavouring to carry out the business of the Association in the best manner possible.
This resolution also was carried unanimously. As a result of the ballot Mr. J. H. Scott was elected President, Sir Charles Dudgeon Chair- man, Mr George Jamieson Vice-Chairman and Mr. R. Chatterton Wilcox honorary treasurer.
The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman, Mr. Gundry remark- ing that it should be more than a formal vote, as the Chairman's duties were heavy, not only at that meeting but also throughout the year (applause).
ly as they are in this country by men engaged CHINA THE FIRST HOME OF GOLF. in the practice of their profession.
Anatomy and physiology, however, require not only that the teachers of these subjects are specially trained, but that they devote the whole of their time to their subjects.
The question of providing money for the payment of the teachers of these subjects is a pressing one, for, by their creation on a proper basis, the College of Medicine in Hongkong would be in a position to give a training which would be complete and which would be recog nised by universities and colleges in Britain, Nothing else prevents the College of Medicine in Hongkong being fully equipped so as to render it worthy of becoming a faculty of university.
The Committee of the College of Medicine in London wish to place these facts clearly before the China Association.
The cost of establishing such chairs would be not less than £500 a year for the anatomist, and £500 for the physiologist. Could these sums be guaranteed for say five years, the Committee believe that after the lapse of that time the Faculty of Medicine of the University would be, by the influx of students, self-supporting. which would result when the University was in full work.
The Committee beg to submit the names of those who are interested in the matter of the College of Medicine becoming a Faculty of the University, and who desire the China Associa tion officially to take up in this country the advancement of the established of a university in Hongkong、
IS THE GAME EXPENSIVE?
A writer in the Globe says "while Scotland is popularly understood to be the country where the game of golf originated, I think, without fear of contradiction. I can safely say that China is the country responsible for the birth of the game. Scotland certainly brought golf into notoriety, largely due to the fact that the local authorities in the various towns have establish- Take, for
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ed golf courses for the masses. instance, Edinburgh, where, the Braid Hills course, which is one of the finest inland courses in the British Isles, you can have a round for two pence, and a tram-car ride from any part of the city to within a few hundred Under such conditions yards of the first tee. golf is not expensive, but I should hesitate to suggest that, under ordinary conditions, as the game is played in the Louth, golf is an inexpen- sive game. By the time one has paid railway fare, item is often the largest of the lot, a day's golf new ball, caddie, lunch, and sundries which last becomes nearly as great a luxury as a day's polo." This is the first time, by the way, we have heard it claimed that China was the first home of golf! Golf is certainly an expensive game at home wherever there are no town courses. It usually means for the Londoner a day's holiday. a railway journey, luncheon, caddie's fee, two new balls, besides extras,
[May 10, 1909.
THE SHANGHAI RACES. ·
FIRST DAY'S RESULTS.
Shanghai, May 3rd. The Spring Race Meeting opened to-day. Results are as follows: THE SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFIN PLATE. Value, Tls. 200. Second pony, Tls. 50. Third pony, Tls. 25. For Subscription Griffins of this meeting. Weight for inches as per scale. Three-quarters of a mile.
Mr Wingard's Banff (Moller) Mr Fem's Moustique (Schnorr) Mr John Peel's Whitmuir (Johnstone)
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Time, 1m. 33.4/5 sec. THE CRITERION STAKES.Value, Tls. 400.
Tls. 100. Second pony,
If five or more starters. Third pony, Tls. 50. For China ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. One
mile.
Mr Ballnus' Gemini (Moller) Mr Jedmor's Sokol (Alderton) Mr Oswald's Ravenshoe (Wiulleumier).......
Time, 2m. 6 rec.
THE GRIFFIN'S PLATE.-Value, Tls. 400. second pony, Tls. 100. If five or more starters, Third pony, Tls. 50. For China ponies that have never run at any meeting. Three- Weight for inches as per scale. quarters of a mile.
Mr Nogi's Fabulus (Vida) Mr Dick Turpin's Vanguard (Springfield). Mr Ballaus' Sirius (Moller)
Time, 1m. 30.4/5 sec.
THE CATHAY CUP.--Value, Tls. 250. Second pony. Tls. 75. If five or more starters, Third pony, Tls. 50. For China ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. Griffins at date of entry allowed 7 lbs. One mile and a half.
Mr Barley's Moriak (Poulsen) Mr Saxo-Borussia's Sagittarius (Moller) Mr Tag & Speelman's Susquehanna (Hayes) 3
Time, 3m. 12.4/5 sec. THE POU-MA-TING CUP.-Value, Tls. 250- If five or more Second pony, Tls. 75.
starters, Third pony, Tls 50. For China ponies, being bona fide Griffins at date of entry. Weight for inches as per scale. One mile.
Mr Toeg and Speelman's Wye, (Hayes) Mr Hasty's Dobequick (Alderton) Mr John Peel's Kirkcudbright (Johnstone)
Time, 2m. 6.2/5 secs. THE HART LEGACY CUP.-Presented by the late Mr. James Hart. Value, Tls. 100 with Tls. 150 added. Second pony, Tls. 75. If five or more starters, Third pony, Tls. 50. For China ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. Half-a-mile.
Mr Buxey's Rève d'Or Rose (Campbell) Mr John Peel's Kirkwood (Johnstone) Messrs Toeg & Speelman's Peiho (Hayes)...
Time, 58-2/5 sec.
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THE JOCKEY CUP.-Value, Tls. 200. Second pony, Tls. 75. If five or more starters, Third pony Tls 50. For China ponies that have never won a Race. Weight for inches as per scale. Subscription Griffins of this meeting allow 5 lbs. To be ridden by Jockeys who have never had more than two winning mounts at Shanghai, Hongkong or Tientsin. Jockeys, non-winners allowed 5 lbs.; winners of one Race, weight for inches as per scale; One mile. winners of two Races, 7 lbs. extra. Mr Argentino's el Animal (King) Mr Paignton's Orcas (Rowe)... Mr Muslin's Angus (Lindsay)
Time, 2m. 05-2/5 sec. THE KIANGSU CUP. -Value. Tls. 250. Second If five or more starters, pony, Tls. 75.
For China ponies. Third pony, Tls. 50.
Jockeys Weight for inches as per scale. who have never won an Official Race allowed 5 lbs. One mile and three-quarters. Mr Buxey's Celia Rose (Vida) Mr Fash's Marbles (Alderton) Mr Marius' Argante (Poulsen)
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If five or more
Time, 3m. 45-2/5 sec. THE ECLIPSE STAKES.-Value, Tls.
Second pony, Tls. 100. starters, Third pony, Tls. 50. For China ponies being bona fide Griffins at date of entry. Weight for inches as per scales. Winners of any Race 7 lbs. extra. Jockeys who have never won an Official Face allowed 5 lb. One mile and a quarter,
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