Sze Kin Yung   
| 2. Circa 1875. 3. Circa 1875 | Shi Jinyong 史锦镛 | S. C. Shih Shih Chin Yung1 Sydney C. Shih
| 史瑞臣 | 1 | 29 | 1858 | Xiangshan, Guangdong Province | 15 (Lunar Calendar) | Before 1924 | Shanghai | Monson, MA? | | Monson Academy, MA | | Sze had hoped to enter Yale’s Sheffield Scientific School in 1877 but was recalled to China for for misconduct. For details, see “Other” below. | | | | Business | Business | | | | | | | | Sze was probably recalled for multiple misbehaviours. According to LaFargue, he was "expelled and sent home for running up a bill". This was unlikely for only one offence, but rather for a habit of overspending (each CEM student was given a monthly allowance by the Commission). Secondly, Qian Gang and Hu Jintao discovered from the archives of the current Wilbraham & Monson Academy that Sze had personal calling cards printed, bearing the title "Sydney C. Shih, Canton, China". This would suggest that he had adopted a more Westernized identity and led a busy social life, thus requiring higher expenses. He also rented a "Mailbox 109(?), Monson Mass." for his personal correspondence. Furthermore, he might have fallen foul of the Commissioners by: (1) participating in Christian activities, and (2) being too friendly with American women. Some letters addressed to American females that were discovered by Qian and Hu indicate such activities. On his way back to China, Sze cut off his queue and dressed in Western clothing, in an apparent gesture of defiance.2 | 1. Rhoads (2011), p. 51, Table 5.1. 2. For the LaFargue citation, see Rhoads (2011), p. 64 & fn 48. For the other details, see Qian & Hu (2003) , 84-87; Qian & Hu (2004), 94-97. | |
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