inner war education in Hong Kong

The importance of founding the University of Hong Kong was on the future of China and on the relations between Great Britain and the Chinese nation. (Cheng 1949, p.268) The original purpose was to train doctors and engineers to seve in China while arts graduates were to join the highest grades of the Cinese Civil services. This purpose was defeated by the unsettled conditions in China. (Cheng 1949, p.268) The Chinese Revolution had its immediate repercussions in Hong Kong. It was considered of the utmost importance that the University should not be allowed to foster political societies and organizations. The Student Movement in China led to great enthusiasm in education in 1919. The May 30th Tragedy in Shanghai led to serious strikes in Canton and Hong Kong. Clementi expressed that the contribution of the University to China should be the interpretation of British ideals, civic, ethical and education to the Chinese people and the promotion of Anglo-Chinese friendship in his sheech at the University Congregation held in January 1929. (Cheng 1949, pp.270-1) An act of indiscipline resulted in the expulsion of a considerable number of boys at Queen's College in 1911.The governor alluded to the debating society and expressed his disapproval of the discussion of political subjects. (Cheng 1949, p.272) He spoke about the sympathy which had been evoked by the recent events in China in an address to the Chinese boys of St. Joseph's College in the following year. (Cheng 1949, pp.272-3) The Chinese Revolution stimulated certain enthusiasm among the education authories in Hong Kong. The governor expressed a hope that Hong Kong might be able to assist China in 1912.The Chinese Revolution had created an immediate revival in the interest of Chines education in Hong Kong.