To the Editor of the "Nonri-Emma Dairy News Sin,—Your correspondent 3 sig by giving wrong characters for both the names he asks for information about, has made them almost unrecognizable.
The first name should be Liang Hao Myi- Liang Hao was born in 912 A.D, during the Sung dynasty, at," Hsii-ch'éng Hf yp, in the province of Shantung. It is said that ho obtained the degree of Chin-shih if fe when he wa: 72 years of age, sind that he wa first on the list, With: reference to this the San Trt Ching SOR has the following passage: BRBATINABELL which according to Bridgman's translation is: "Behold "Liang Hao, at the advanced age of 82, in the' Imperial Hall among many' scholars, gains the first rank."
This age, however, is disputed. Hung Mai #3} points out that ac~ cording to General History ji sit Liang Hao died at the age of 42, probably while he was Prefect of Kaifing, at any rate when his services were most needed by the State. The Annals of Sune He satya his age at the time of, his de 92, and other author tain that after a lon peated failures, including even a form of banishment, Liang Hao succeeded in gaining the-confidence of the Emperor Chen Tsung It 5 who: loaded him with honour for his services. "He is said to have been a fine and handsome man, a Don Juan in-his younger days, but ~always a loyal friend."
Sir,—As there have been so many erroneous reports ubout the recent trouble we had at Amoy University, may I ask you to be good anous to publish the following authentic ented account of all the happenings, which are, to my best knowledge and belief, entirely based on facts and nothing but facts:
On May 26, President Lim Boon Keng notified' three teachers that, in terms of their agreements, their services would be discontinued after thee months. These teachers mediately agitated among the students to demand reasons for their removal. The President politely but firmly replied that he had no intention of yielding to the mob pressure of the students. About. thirty students, upholding Bolshevist ideas, intimidated the others, and, by threats of violence, insulted all those teachers and officers who tried to keep order backed up unfortunately by the discharged teachers and some other disgruntled members of the staff.
The police were unable to prevent rowdyism. The good students were coeread to remain quiet or even compelled to take part in processions to take forcible possession of the school premises, and to damage school property worth over $800. also charges were made without the least scruple. Among other was that the President ordered the Acting Business Manager to coolies to beat students. The res facts are that on June 1, there was 'a teachers' meeting after which four Amoy teachers were returning home when they were suddenly surrounded and forced to return to the hall and were locked up. One of them was set froe. He ran to the Acting Business Manager for assistance. The latter immediately went forward, followed by a few workmen. He was, however, stopped by: students who behaved in an insolent and threatening manner. Sonie of the workmen voluntarily came forward to" assist the Business Manager, and, iff so doing, came
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