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民國時期赴澳留學章程變遷(續) :一九○八至一九一○年赴澳的中國留學生
如前所述,民國初年即一九一二年達成並實施的《澳洲外務大臣新訂中國商人學生來澳章程》,是中國在澳大利亞設立外交機構——中國駐澳大利亞總領事館三年之後的事情,也是中國總領事館為爭取華人入澳權利所做的一件大事。大清國雖在光緒卅四年(一九○八年)與英國達成協議可在澳大利亞設立中國總領事館,但直到次年首任總領事梁瀾勳才抵任,直到一九一一年黃榮良總領事與澳大利亞聯邦政府外務部部長(外務大臣)幾輪協商,方才在翌年初訂好中國學生及商人來澳章程。
從目前可以查閱到的檔案來看,早在一九○四年,即澳大利亞聯邦成立三年之後,就有一位在雪梨(Sydney)的著名華商李春(即李臨春,Phillip Lee Chun),向外務部申請辦理其妻和剛剛二歲的兒子前來澳洲探親,當然也是期望其子來澳後稍長便送其入讀當地學校,接受現代西方教育。李春是廣東省香山(中山)縣隆都湧頭村人,一八六二年出生,十七歲時(一八七九年)便跟隨鄉人赴澳淘金,定居雪梨,一八八三年歸化入籍,一八八五年便與他人一起在雪梨中國城創辦廣和昌號(Kwong War Chong & Co.)商行,是當地著名華商。一九○○年,李春返鄉,迎娶十六歲的餘氏為妻。四年後,李春向澳洲聯邦政府內務部申請其在鄉妻小前來澳洲探親,獲外務部部長特批。次年,其妻及二子李深(李源深)從香港搭船來到雪梨與其團聚,但其長子李芳(Lee Fong,或者Thomas Lee Fong)則留在鄉間,直到五年後即一九一○年方才入境來到澳洲,與父母團聚並入讀雪梨的基督堂學校(Christ Church School)。由此可見,李芳和李深應該是最早被澳洲批準來澳與父親團聚並入讀學校的中國留學生,盡管李芳真正赴澳留學的年份則稍微遲了一些。。
事實上,在大清國確定要在澳大利亞設立領事館後,澳大利亞外務部就開始審批居澳華人申請其在中國之子女及親屬來澳留學事宜。檔案顯示,一九○八年,外務部準允一位名叫Pow Ah Hin(鮑亞顯,音譯)的華商將其子Pow Ah Won(鮑亞文,音譯)帶到澳洲讀書。一九○九年,總計批複了十九名中國留學生前來澳洲留學,到一九一○年,則有十一人獲批入澳就讀各地不同學校,比包括前述在同年抵澳就讀的李源深。
下麵是一九○八年至一九一○年間獲澳大利亞內務部批複入澳留學的中國學生名單,總計三十一名。
Exemption Certificates (for educational purposes) issued during 1908-10
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Name
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Age
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Period of Exemption Cert
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Remarks
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Year of Issue / No
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William Sue Kong
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18
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3
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father Sue Kong is a trader in Gilbert Is.
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10/2416
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You On
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16
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2.5
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Uncle, Yee Wing
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09/15804
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Hoc Sam's son
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16
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3
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Father, Hoc Sam, in Queensland
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09/15791
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Wong Jahk
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8.5
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5
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Father, Wong You, Melb,share of Yee Cheong Loong
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10/1586
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Ah Fong
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11
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3
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Father, Law Moon, Melb, storekeeper
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09/15236
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Soy Low
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19
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2
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Uncle, See Chin, Qld, cane farmer
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09/14255
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Ah Wing
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13
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2
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Father, Toon Yen, Inglewood, Vic
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09/15058
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Ah Chow
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12
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3
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Father, P. Guan Goong, Tas, market garden
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09/14913
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Chun Young
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20
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3
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Uncle, Y.S.W. Way Lee, Adelaide
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09/8105
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Chun Leong
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21
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3
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Uncle, Y.S.W. Way Lee, Adelaide
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09/8105
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Leong Chun
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17
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3
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Uncle, Y.S.W. Way Lee, Adelaide
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09/8105
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Jew Sik
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14
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3
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Father, Chun Foo, Melb, cabinet maker
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09/13988
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Leung Tin Fook
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10
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3
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Uncle, Wong Loong, Sydney, member of a firm
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09/13716
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Quong Shing
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14
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3
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Uncle, Samuel Goon, Melb, cabinet maker
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09/13700
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Ah Lay's son
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12
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3
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Father, Ah Lay, Melb, cabinet maker
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09/5814
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Ah Gin
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13
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3
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Father, Sun Wah Loong, Melb, store
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09/10085
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Ah Kwey
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14
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3
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Father, Quong Mow, Melb, cabinet maker
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09/10086
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Ah Sam'son
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3
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09/11374
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Ah Fong's brother
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10
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3
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Ah Fong, Adelaide, cabinet maker
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09/10854
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Pon Kai Wing's son
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11
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5
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Pon Kai Wing,Melb, banana merchant
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09/13093
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Chim Poy
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17
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3
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Father, James Wee Tow, Ballarat, storekeeper
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09/13232
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Wong Ah Sing
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3
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cousin, Samuel Wong, Sydney
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10/467
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Wong Pack Gooey
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3
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cousin, Samuel Wong, Sydney
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10/467
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Ah On
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11
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3
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Father, See Wong, Sydney, businessman
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10/327
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Pow Ah Won
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3
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Father, Pow Ah Hin
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08/13089
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14
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1
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Father, Mew Sun Kew, Newcastle, NSW
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10/1812
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11
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1
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Father, Mew Sun Kew, Newcastle, NSW
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10/1812
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George Ham Show Ping's son
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11
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3
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Melb, cabinet maker
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10/913
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Lew Pon
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3
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Ballarat
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10/2995
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Yook Kee
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|
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10/3057
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Harry Carter
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10/3067
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上麵提到的李芳,一直在澳呆到一九二八年。讀完書後,他得以留下來協助父親經營廣和昌號。一九二六年,他曾經申請歸化入籍但被拒。一九二八年初,他因身體不適,在父親李春建議下,打算回國治療和休養,也申請到了再入境簽證。隻是他的檔案到當年就結束,再未能找到後續與他相關的信息。據新南威爾士州檔案館的信息,Thomas Lee Fong死於一九二八年五月八日。可能他當時患病嚴重,未及登船出發,就不治而亡。
一九一六年李芳(Lee Fong)在雪梨Newington College讀書時的照片。
檔案資料出處:
一、Lee Fong [also known as Thomas Lee Fong [includes 8 photographs showing front and side views, NAA:SP421, C1936813 PART 2 OF 2
二、Exemption Certificates (for educational purposes) issued during 1908-10, NAA: A1, 1910-2541
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