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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1920.
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HONGKONG GENERALLY.
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THE BOYCOTT.
In view of the report that pressure has been brought from certain diplo-
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The 8.5. HISON, vapt H. Nicholas, 419 tone, arrived esterday at Pain. from Singapore with 1,000 tons of gen- eral cargo..
The ss. ITOLA, Capt. 8, N. Williams, 5,968 tons arrived 'yesterday at 9.40 a.m. general cargo and 14 bas of mail. from Singapors with 3,155 bales twist,
[To the Eutter of the " Chino Mail."Imate quarters to bear upon the Chinese Government for stopping the Dear Mr. Editor-It is very re-boycott movement agains* Japanese freshing to see one of our newspapers goods, the undersigned Organizations coming out of its shell so boldly and deem it advisable to make known the fearlessly and supporting the "ordi- nary foreign resident-or the housing exact situation of the boycott move- question--by laying our the bare facts,ment and their views about it. and, auecking these who are the chief | ・ The boycott is not, as is sometimes cause of these bad conditions prevail-reported in the Japanese papers, in-1386 tons arrived yesterday at 9am. ing. 1 much appreciate what you stigated by American and British from Eoihow with 000 tons of generat have done, what you are doing, and residents in China: nor by Chinese The HANOI, Capt. F. Morvan, 739 officials; nor by Chinese students-tons arrived yesterday at 7a.m. from.
what you will continue to do !.
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The LG BESSIE DOLLAR Capt. J. Marshall, 2.790 tons arrived yesterday at 3 a.m. from Shanghai.
The s... LINAN, Capt. C. P. Cole-
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One is glad to see the Government The Students however energetic Haiphong with 850 tone of geneesi cargo- accepting the Hon. Mr. Pollock's they may be being mere youths and 403 bags and 35 baskets of mail.
forming proposal--with slight sligrations-to-and
only small wards an honest attempt to do some-percentage of the population, could thing that may assist matters to not, bave made the movement attain deBrite conclusion, re cheaper houses.. such influence as it already has in and rents, and which may lead to such a short time in so large a some scherne whereby the tenant may country. ... become his own landlord after a period of years. Such schemes are adopted at Home, or elsewhere, and it should be within the scope of the powers that be to formulate an easy working plan in this Colony,
The boycott is a spontaneous protest of the Chinese people, against Japanese aggression and injustice which have marked her dealings.
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China during the last few years, and which are clearly shown in the The Government in their first at-Twenty One Demands, in the Shan-Fisx, 5, Quesa's Road Central tempt to ameliorate things-by mak-tung case, in the recent Foochow ing such an agreement with Hum- outrage, in her ceaseless efforts of phreys Estate are assisting the ordi- supporting and making use of the nary Britisher very little tas most Chinese militarists and corrupt politi- likely the rents of the new houses cians to serve her own ends to which paE HONGKONG UNIVERSITY
UNION will be high), and, are thereby playChina's people deeply resent and
has the pleasure to ing into the hands of the landlords. strongly object.
announce that Professor G. W.
Professor As it is a spontaneous movement | FERGUSON, M.A The houses will be built on expensive: land, and will remain the property of the boycat: spreads rapidly and Education at the University of Bag- the landlords-not the tenants. WHE
irresistibly and soon gets the support kong, will deliver a Lecture on Lord Dunsany-the man and his works-- 8 per cent be all that Humphreys of the whole nation.
at the Helena May Institute by kind receive on this deal, and, not IS per
permaission of the Council of the Insti cent., including 5 per cent. for office
tute on WEDNESDAY, February 4, at expenses, and 5 per cent. for the
5.30 PM. general managers-e form of company our local firms love to get hold of, and on that account, must be a fine
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It is reported that Japan, by threats of various kinds, is asking the Chinese Government to stop the movement. That the Chinese Gov. erment can not stop such a move The Chair will be taken by Professor ment is obvious to all, for no govern-0. P. JORDAN, M.B. Pro-Vice- ment on earth can compel its people Chancellor of the University. to buy the goods of another nation which they do not desire. Could of the Public.
The Lecture is open to all Members the Japanese Government compel its people to buy the goods of another nation against their wishes?
While it is entirely out of the power of the Chinese Government to
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milk cow, and one to be mach prized? Is the Colony advancing money to Humphreys at 5 per cent. or 6 per cent. per annum and, have the tenants to pay 18 per sent, far the use of the Same, money in the shape of rents? Why were British residents not in- vited to participate in this scheme of stop the boycott movement, we must advancing money to buy land, and clearly point out that there is only build their own houses? What are the conditions of this agreement? erament if it wants to stop the
one way open to the Japanese Gov. From Why Cannot it be published, if it is boycott, and this is within its power al open to the daylight, and unob-to adopt: that is to remove the causes jectionable in the eyes of the Govern-of the boycolt by reversing her policy meni?
Would Humphreys nor put of aggression and injustice to that of up rents of their own accord, but.mederation and fair play, by giving that they must do ito be in line up all pretensions over Tsingtau and with the dictators of the Colony as Shantung, and by ceasing all fur- far as house rents are concerned? tber support to the corrupt How much of this Colony is owned militarists and politicians, whom the by, and mortgaged to foreign reli- Chinese people have repudiated and gious corporations? The French would have eliminated long ago Mission is the most objectionable, as but for, the Japanese support they i is just a huge octopus. dealing in have. If Japan would do all this, Jand, mortgages, houses, companies the boycott movement would stop All broken, chafed and damaged Gooda and mines acting as architects. ex- of itself and Japan would win are to be let in the Godowns where they porters, contracters, etc., and, con- the lasting friendship of the be examined on February 8, at sequently using im powers as a sacred Chinese people. If Japan would not
not a secular-body to carry our do so, the whole nation is determined 10m. and February 7, at 10. .. those various functions. In Fact, it appears to be a vast, commercis en- terprise, more than a truly religious We are a peace-loving people and one, sheltering itself under its spirit- desire to live in harmony and peace ual wings.
Its ramifications even with the rest of the world. We permeate the Postal Department of realise that the boycott inflicts hard Gooda remaining the Chinese Government, of which a ship not only to the nation boycotted, Frenchman
We are willing is the present, foreign but also to ourselves. head, as their Tientsin branch were to undergo this hardship in the hope the architects. if nothing more. for the that we and our children may enjoy new postal buildings and commission- the blessings of world peace. which ers residences at Kaifengfa in the present policy of military aggres- Honan, and at Tsinantu in Shantung sion on the part of a stronger power Provinces. ate cost of between threatens to menace, and we are $4/500.000. I send herewith arti-confident that with the cause of cles on, and sketches of these post right on our side we shall win. offices from The Far Eastern Review of December. 1919, so that you may note how fine they are!
to carry out her plan at any cost until justice is accorded her.
The Chamber of Commerce. The Kiangsu Educational Associa
tion.
The Shanghai Educational Associa
tion,
The World's Chinese Students'
Federation.
The National Vocational Edaca-
tional Association.
The Shanghai Western Returned
Students Union.
The Overseas Chinese Association. The Chinese Christian National
Salvation Association.
The Shanghai Fire Brigade As
sociation.
LORD DUNSANY..
Are the British aware that they have no rights in Yunnan, Kwengsi, end Kwangtung, to work together with the Chinese to promote railways and mines in those provinces, unless such as the French turn down, and, do not wish to develope, and, then the poor Britishers may have a look in? Such is the case, according to the V. Arti-,| cle of the Additional Convention be- tween France and China, signed at Peking on June 20, 1895, copy, of which is enclosed, so that you may insert it, with this lener. If you think same of suficient interest. Rumour says, this Convention was confirmed in September, 1914, between the Chinese Government and the French Charge d'Affaires at Peking, and cer-" tainly, if this is correct, does not re- General Booking for the three Bect any kindly feelings towards the performances of Lord Dunsany's British in the hearts of the French "Tents of the Arabe" and "The Government, which had then fled to Gods of the Mountain to be given Bordeaux, and when he heroic Bri- by the Students of the University at tish Army was bleeding to death in the Theatre Royal on February 13th, successful effort by the side of the 14th and 18th opens on Monday at noble and gallam Poihis to stem the days Advance booking having been 9 am. at Moutrie's. The previous Hunnish hordes? The French Charge very heavy, all those intending to d'Affaires could not have arranged this become acquainted with the work of delicate, political matter without in England's great poet-playwright are structions from his home Government. advised to book withour delay, t Just think of it if the Hongkongites A Matinee will be given on the before the New Territory was leased 18th February at 5.30 p.m. to which to us--had ideas to develop either of children will be admitted at half those railways and mines on the Chi- price. Special facilities will be ex rese side of the Lyeemoon Pass, ye tended to schools or large parties. could not have done so. it the French for which early application should cbjected, and the Chinese. Govern-be made to the Registrar or to ment upheld them! According to Montre's.
that Article, which is still unrepealed;
there is no open, door," equal op-
rung and Soin-West China, and the'
portunity to all foreigners in Kwang the Chinese, carly in 1915, under sooner the British awake from their such a menace. Where are we to lethargy, and bestir fiselves, the bet-expand-around Hongkong, when ter it will be for them. Our inter France and Japan bar us from these ests, want hoking after, as the Japan four provinces? is Father Robert ese have almost the same Article in the open door" for Hongkong?
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their infamous Twenty-one Demands Tata-Mr-Editor, keep at your good on poor China regarding, Fukien. Pro- | vinee-imposed on a threatened, in- vasión of that land and, signed, byl Hongkong, Jan. 30, 1920.
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