CORRESPONDENCE. SCIENCE OR PHILOSOPHY. [TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONUKONG
DAILY FRES8"]
PEKING NOTES.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]
PEKING, July 27th.
THE GERMANS IN CHINA,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 6TM¤, 1915.
CHINESE MARITIME CUSTOMS.
JAPANESE CLAIMS.
The Manchuriaily News, a Japanese_ newspaper printed in English and pub lished at Dairen, says: --
The records of German "victories" in Bin," Philosophis tempts me into Europe must seem insignificant to the
We are given to understand that the a pleasant debating ground. As a silly thinking Chinese when they realise what Besson topic, pertaps it would have been is happening here in their own country engagement of freigners as officials of the Chinese Customs is in principle propor- dificult to have chosen a more attractive to a people who were decand unconquer- tionate to the volume of trade of the re The Even silly season topics have an unpleable. The operation of the British prospective countries with China sant habit of materialising sometimes
THE HUNS AND THE MAN OF GOLD.
The Rev. John Ross, D.D., writes in Cham- bers Journal; C
to wit, the tiger and the Corkman scaro,hibition of trading with the enemy is Japanese trade with China is second only one locality while water flowed or grass grow`
having very important results.
Anal-
to the British, but at present, the Japanese in the Customs service number on the indoor staff and 50 on the cutdoor staff, making the total 105. The Britishers in the service total about 700, both indoor and outdoor combined; the Germans nun- her 200, including 10 indoor officials and '60
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But even if the point at issue be not worthgamations are being dissolved, working discussing any more than the paper bagarrargements are being terminated, and cookery of standard bread, or the probles Germans who seemed able to hold up their of the width of skirts, some of the side heads and splash their money are, like the issues have an interest that is peruninl`i
Like "Philosophus," I will avait Arabs, folding their tents and gradually outdoor men, even after the loss of Kino" gradually acquired a predominating constitutes one of the fallacies and will therefore say at the stealing away. Ti the Wagon Lits Holet thou; the Frend staff consists of 30 in-superiority, and northward, and then most acceptable Pro-
outset that I am afraid that I can display very little more knowledge of the doings of philosophery that he en of the achieve- ment of scientists. But if the French Bevolution or English Liberalism were evor the objectives of philosophy, I any afraid that I have pas far too high a construction upon the meaning of the word. Excellent by-products I am will ing to consider them, like wireless tele
graphy and painless_surgery.
become
we have this week witnessed the elimina tion of the German staff and the installh- tion of a British manager, while the num- ber of German guests has infinitesimal. German firing represented here are expected to pass out, and the same applies to Tientsin. The immediate result will probably be the swelling of the German Legation Guard, and greater volume of sounit when these in- operative military men sing "Deutsch
bits
When first China hind a separate national existence, the Huns, or their ancestors under one of their various nurs, crowded her west and northern borders. The Chinese historians concluded that the heaven-given mutare of the title. From the carliest dawn of history. the fans we that of fighting. They deserved the Huns were nomads, occupying great spaces where they could find water and grass, dwelling in tents, and remaining in for their flocks. Their horses were always" famous for size, strength, and speed. These were constantly used in their inter-tribal on plandering expeditions wars, or against the diligent Chinese farmer. The Emperor Chin, whose kingdom hack grown up among them, by agricultural Bally compelled them to retire westward, door and as may-outdoor officials. Par-
built-the-Long-Wall for protection against ticularly, along the Yangtzekiang which
whose bands were full in the work of is included in the British spirer of inflate. When he died, the Han dynasty, sents to those at Honic. ence, the staffs of the different Customs catablishing their authority over China, houses are organized practically wholly were overwhelmed by the hordes which with Britishers. A similar thing may recrossed the Yellow Itiver and repossessed said of the Custom houses in the Kwangsi. themselves of the land in Shensi which their forefathers had occupied from unknown region.
ages. After suffering for scores of years from the brutal incursions of armies which barnt and plundered and murdered, the Emperor Wu, whose reign was long and the river and north of the Wall, Thes warlike, was able again to drive them neruss
the mountains of Shensi and Kansu. In 122 battles were fought on the plains and among
west of Kanse. That region was then under two Hun princes, both of whom meditated secretly on the advantages of revolt to Han. Ono sew the other anti revolted to Han with the combined arms. In his innd was
ດ an object of worship by the Hons. seized the man of gold, which had long been
In South Manduria, which lies with the world's consent within Japan's sphere of influence, we may count the Commissioner of the Dairen Customs as the only Japan
house. Such treatment of the Japanese honcured with the charg, of a Custom has been long admitted as far from fair, the Central Castoms authorities by the Japanese Government prior to the retire ment of Sir Robert Hart,
I have been labouring under the 17 and Uber Alles on their occasional wad this point, we hear, was laid before B.C. & large army pursued the Huns into the
that philosophy was directed towards the solution of the great why and wherefore: the same object towards which science has
been straggling.
Let us admit it once, science has explained nothing, it will never explain anything,
But when one comes to rock bottom, explanation is a process that can never be comploted: When "Philosophus" and I are split into indivisible electrons, the electron wil still remuin for explanation.
As representing stiener, your correspon dent has chosen Edison and Marconi. They are excellent representatives of scientific advancement, typical - pro- But ducts of "modern industrialism.” the world in a couple of centuries will hardly look upon them as scientists in the wide sense of that term; their work could easily have been done by others. The men whose work they have commercialised are of much more importance to humanity,
Has
parades through Peking streels.
PŮLITICAL.
Last week I referred to the prikstent
rumours regarding the immineter of a change in the form of government, and to the general impression that the Presi dent was consulting with the Military. Chiefs on the subject. Since then there has been a greater definiteness in refer- ones to the suggested change, and it is declared that Yuun will become Emperor in six months' time. It is idle at the moment to discuss the probable effects of such a coup d'étui, but it may be confidently expected that the Presi dent will make sure of his ground before venturing on such a step.
now
We understand that this same point has been advanced by Mr. Hinki (Japanese Minister to Peking) in the preynt nego
tiations.
The ancestors of the Huns had from The Peking bully News refers to this time immemorial dwelt among the moun statement as significant of the growing tame and in the alleys of rich gras in pretensions and the boundles ambitions the provinces now called Shensk-and- In the Knusu. There they had always worshipped of the Japanes in China,
the worship of situation recently created by Japan," says heaven. In the time of the Chow dynasty our Peking contemporary, we vero con- they had adopted scious of an attempt to establish a prea personities Earth and of their ancestors from the Chinese. They congregated in tectorate over this country, and in certain
numerous tribes gathered together at n of the desires we had to resist nunopolistic three great asseblies in the year, when the chains which would have delivered cur
mecting place called Lung Cheng, or Dmgon nation bound hand and Foot in the car City. They worshipped the Lung, or dragon of the youthful terror of the Orient. The god, as representing heaven. Their chief claims respecting Japanese could of the assembly was in the autumn, when their Then they indulged in police and Japanese control cluttr sup: horses were fat. plies of munitions have only 2 be recalled ceremonial worship, in feasts, and
Kurzes to indicate our point. Fortunately, thes. The place for this gathering was in the boundless forests of Dai-lin, in the depths of Little is heard of the boycott of Japan-were resisted, but no sooner hart the pr
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in Lung Mountains, so called to this day. Per 10 Catty Box, $21.00. Per 5 Catty Box, $11.50. man of gold which was used to riesent When worshipping heaven they proled a When this image was made heaven. Buddhism
of. was heard
The Chin a history saith not. It was centuries before their nomadic neighbours to a considerable Those who insisted on following old customs und läbits were
driven the ltimately succeeded in amalgamating
extent.
is not quite so aggressiva in China, it is the customs at Tsingtau tak:n over by farther west. These took with them their i
I am not sure that Newton suggested even as much about the pace of a falling holly as "Philosophux-credit him with. But he did prove thit cergy (as we know it in this universe) is eternal.
It has tried philosophy done as much! to guess at the beginning and end of things, but has found no solution. Science has none, but it has proved that there was a beginning and that there will be an end-that, life was created and that it will some time vanish from the ence. universe.
There may be connection between
and advancement" ** scientific
What is "happiness of mankind." usitally meant by scientific advancement is but a prestitution of science to the policy of grain. The culprit is modern Industrialism. Still, we shall go on advancing scientifically. We don't know quite why. We are all fools, and this eve of eternity, that we call time, a rather prolonged silly season. Yours faith fully,
A. G. WARREN.
MODERY BUSINESS METHODS. The Commercial and Industrial Com
the mission which was created last month in China is wecond only to that of Great. Bri-attitude of litation, scated on a lotas
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es commodities in this part of the coup-tracted negotiations been closed in the sign try, but, in spite of Japanese confidence, ing of a treaty between the two rountries than we find another expression of the there seems to be no abatement of the Japanese desire to expand its influence in This question has been opened passive movement (if such an Hibernian- this country. We refer to the Maritime
be permitted) inaugurated by the Customs.
Japanese officials at present in charge of lines. I hear that though the boycott by mason of the Tokyo demand to have the particularly rampant in the Straits Chinese Maritime Customs. Akward as Seitlements, Siam, the Dutch Indies, the this claim may be for the Just man of gold. Six-score years before the General, and difficult as it may be in Cristian ern the Han emperor defeated Philippines and on the Western Coast of gard to the creation of the service, phem in their new home, and seized and which continued a cents for the America. Perhaps the most interesting cially as it interferes with the deserved brought back the span of pold to its furnier expect certain positions in accordance with worship of heaven. Several centuries there- after Baddhúsa entered-Ghim, and-found a phase of this movement is the undoubted promotion of oficials who have a right to sanctuary, whi
domicile in the expital Changan, nów Si-an- át filip to native industries, and the greater seniority, it is surpassed by the latest pre-
man became the model after whose fashion determination on the part of the Chinese tension-we do not know if it is actually part of the Japanese that they am entitied towards political and economic independen presented as a claim so far on the fu. It is stated in Inter books that the gold to greater representation in the Chinese Buddhist images were gindo. From the this gold man unsatisfactory description of Cristians.
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mau. Buddha is always reprinted in un quoted that as the Japanese trade with
flower. The flower is of Indioréxtraction. tian the Japan should have a greater re- response to a petition presented to the presentation the staff of the Maritime
THE GERMAN~SUCIALIST President by the Minister of Agriculture Customs, and argues that as the engage
MANIFESTO. valum of the trade of their respective and Commerés has made a commencement, ment of foreigners is in direct atio to the and from what I have seen of its initial count the Japanese are entill'd to have work, I can, confidently predict that, if corresponding number of their nationals is not only pretensious but priposterous.. there be no interference and if the pro-engaged by this service.
Probably, there is little reason mises of support, be fulfilled it will prove of incalculable benefit to this country. why Japanese should not be appointed to It is undertaking the collecting and dispositions in the Customs provided they sination of useful and practical possess the acessary qualifications and satisfactory credentials, but that they knowledge in regard to commerce and should be selected for political reasons is a industry, with a view to building up claim which could only be made by Chinese internal and foreign trade and Japaneso incapable of reasoning.
sides, a considerable proportion of the A case of wrongful conversion of various this knowledge will be applied with due work cala for some knowledge of English. sums of money totalling 2822.61 came be consideration to the needs and conditions a fact which suggests that westerners as tions than superficially trained Japanese fore Mr. Wood at the Magistracy yester peculiar to every district, The Commis more likely to meet the required condi day, the defendant, Li Tsz Cho, besion will endeavour to got into personal touch with every werchant and manufac ing charged by a former partner in chemist's business carried on at 23, Holly-turer and instruct them how best 10 got: wood Road. The complainant is named on the market and how to make the must Á un of their trade opportunities, Cheung Ngek Po.
WRONGFUL CONVERSION. CASE AT THE MAGISTRACY.
there was a balance of 200.
books. never done.
TO
The statement
JAPAN'S
DEVELOP FOREIGN TRADE,
REPRESENTATIONS TO THE
GOVERNMENT.
He
Messrs. Ida, Otani, and Sudzoki, representing the Japan Trade Association,
to
ANGRY CRITICISM,
The non-Socialist German newspapers-- with the exception of certain important journals like the Berliner Tageblatt, which aroids the whole subject-publish bittor criticisms of the Socialist manifesto inviting the German Governurent declare its readiness to enter into peaes un working classes, as the Socialists declare, negotiations. They deny that the Ger "desire no ancxations, but desire peso," and they assort that the manifestos is only calculated to raise the The Conservative Kreuz Zeitung spirits of Germany's enemies.
says
The Socialist Executivo urges thus Ger-- man Government to assume the role of the vanquished. By making this dorand it arouses abroad the impression that & con- siderable part of the German people feels itaclf defeated. That is untrue We bavē absolute confidence in the Government that it will remain firm and hold out until our enemics lie upon the ground."
The Hamburg Nachrichten says that only the Emperor has the right to conclude peace, and protests against any ranuncia tion of annexations that is to say, of
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German people and for the brutalities BEFORE committed on German soil and against the children of the German race" inspired telegram from Berlin to the Cologne Gaulle says:-
On behalf of the complainant Mr. Hay-indication of the methods of the Commis wood-said that the facts of the case wore sion, it may be explained that, as the quite simple. Complainant and defend result of inquiries, if it be found that al ant, with two other men, started a chemist's certain commodity, say, raw, cotton, is shop. Subsequently defendant was left produced in abundance to any particular
charge of the business, and at that time district, and exported aboard have submitted to both the Minister of compensation for the sacrifices of the
The books sibly returning to the same districs ia a were handed over to the defendant and he manufactured form, then the Commis Foreign Affairs and the Minister of studied transportation Agriculture and Commerce a represents was told to place the 890 in the next year'ssion, having
This, it had since transpired, was facilities, would naturally suggest that a tion asking for the following measures
cotton mill or mills could profitably be be taken for the development of Japan's Complainant, who was away established in such a centre. When I put foreign trade
the Franco-Japanese "Until it was attacked, the German 1. To apply in the country, mande repented applications the question as to how the capital for to the defendant for a balance sheet of the such enterprises would be raised, was Treaty of Commerce and Navigation to people wanted to go peacefully on its way, business.
But there is This was not done, and com-informed that there would be no dificulty Indo China, and to make spatial arrange-and there is nobody in Germany who plainant, becoming anxious, came down to
in obtaining money for any industrial meats for bringing that Colony and Japan would not welcome peace,
an enormous difference between these Hongkong and examined the books.
andertaking provided there were good men into closer commercial relations.
3-To inlude Australia and New friends of peace and the people who show associated with it, and that the Chinese are "just as keen commercially as the Zealand in the Anglo-Japan Commer by public appeals that they want peace
cial Treaty,
at say price. The difference is in the European..
recognition that a peace for peace's sake would mean that all our terrible, scrifices have been made in vain. This can be sen by anybody who reads attentively the French utterances quoted in the Socialist
As
a result of this examination the defalca tions with which the case was concerned were found. A
Mr. F. X. D'Almada, for the defendant, denied partnership or that his client had anything to do with the books.
The case was remanded.
FOREIGN VISITORS TO JAPAN.
RETURNS FOR FIRST SIX MONTHS
OF THE YEAR.
• SALT ADMINISTRATION,
-To catablish a Conventional Tariff between Japan and Russia, and to take other measures necessary for the advance ment of Russo-Japanese trade
It has been reported in native papers that there is friction between the Minis- ter of Finance cind the Sals Administra 4. To improve relations with European tion, and it has been said that Sir and American countries in connection appeal, and who has an accurate idea of Richard Dane will probably resign, with the Immigration question.. This, of course, is untrue. Sir Richard
has put forward certain proposals for the betterment of the Administration, but it
the determination of England and Russia
to attain their wicked end."
Sir John French's telegram of congra
The last report of the Medical Director. can be quite understood that as these According to investigations by the clashed with certain vested interests, they General on the health of the Navy is atulation to General Botha, sending his It shows compliments to "my old friend General is a charming incident of the Japanese Department of Finance, the do not meet with the whole-hearted sup most satisfactory document,
When we think of the conditions total number of foreign visitors to Japan port of those at tur head of affairs. Still that the death rate from disease was 2.03 Smuts," during the first six mouths of this year it does not follow that becaues Sir per 1,000, as compared with 2.79 in 1003, war.
6,364. Chinese head the list with 2,207, Richard cannot have his own way in 4.07 in 1893 and 8 in 1873 The average under which all these men made their It is a reminder of the healing followed by Auricans, who number everything that he will behave like a number of men sick, daily was 2,018, show-military reputations, it is something
He will, as he has done ing u ratio of 23.79 per 1.000. a reduction more. 1.48 The number of Russian and Eng spoiled child. lish visitors is given as 1,213 and 1,133 op till now, endeavour to avoid the intro of 3.8 in comparison with the previous virtues of British ideals, and an earnest duction of radical changes, and continue five years; while the average loss of ser-of the coming triumph of the British respectively.
As compared with the corresponding to make the best of existing conditions, vice for each person was 868 days, a system which the Germans would do well
understanding it. period of last year, the figures show building upon the old foundations a ser decrease of 1.16 es compared with the to heed, if they were not incapable of
vicable structure.
previous five-year average, decrease of 3,40
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