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PRESIDENT'S BIRTHDAY. QUIETLY CELEBRATED.
CONGRATULATIONS FROM IMPERIAL FAMILY.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH, 1915,
CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY.
WHY REPUBLICANISM IS NOT SUITABLE FOR CHINA
The following contribution the Peking Griette is described as "from a
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have been too busy doing his bit, even if only to escape court-martial, 10 have descended to such foolery, and if the writer is a woman, well it's just like a woman-Home women!
Donore of Prizes. Messrs. J. W. feet, but in view of the misunderstand Bolley, W. Dickson, A. Denison, J. ings under which they laboured, an ex-Monnić & Co., Lassie, A. R. Lowe, A., well I should have thought he would planation is herein advanced to elucidato the situation. To change the existing L. Shields, N. J. Stabb, F. Smyth, form of government into a constitutional N. L. Watson. monarchy does not necessarily mean the restoration of the Imperial rule obtaining during the Manchu régime. It should be remembered that the revolution of 1911 was launched because the people were opposed to bad government. It does not therefore require much perspicacity to see the improbability of restorine the former imperial despotism after it has been re- moved:
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CRUISER CLA98.
Does the writer who timidly hides h bind this now de pinne wank to bring
The Acting Consul-General for Belgium has received with thanks, for transmission to the Belgian War Refugees Relief Com mittee, a cheque of $792.20 from the Hon. The birthday of the President was quiet-responsible person whose attitude" Treasurer R.H.K.Y.C. on behalf of the world does not know how the other half ly celebrated on, the 18th inst., and there avowedly in favour of a monarchy **:
The vernacular Press has recently Royal Hongkong Yacht Club, being the lives, and this morning on rending the was no gift-giving nor official calling te
directed its attention to the discussion of proceeds of a regatta held last April inity Press this truth was borne bome to tond congratulations. Usually, the officia's the question as to the forms of govern- in the capital as well as in the provinces ment best suited for China Somo foraid of the Belgian Relief Fund.
eign papers have also discussed the sub- aent valuable presents on such an occasion, but the President did not sanction any gift boing presented to him. One official who sent a large quantity of gifts to the Chief Executive on his birthday last year was severely reprimanded, and since that time no one has dared to offer him any gift. The metropolitan officials of small rank however, paid their respects to the Chief Executivo on his birthday by sig ing their names on a book specially placed for the purpose at the gate leading to his office, but the Ministers and the Secretary of State and the Vice-President were re wived in audience, during which they con- gratulated him upon the completion of his
As to the question "Is republicanism ifty-sixth birthday and wished him to liv suitable to the China of to-day," the In spite of illness, answer is in the negative. In the troublous many useful years.
a bitter the Vice-President was present at this times when the people had gathering Princo Pu, representing the feeling against the evils of despotism, Imperial Family, likewise wished the Pre all propositions that could bring about siden a long life and prayed that he might the downfall of the then Imperial system enjoy good health. In reply, the Presi were readily complied with. The form of dent said that he did not possess much vir-government having a vital bearing on the Lue and ability, but he would do his best to foundation of the nation should not have He then thanked been decided upon rashly. But the voice serve the country. Emperor Hsu Tang for his kindness in cast by the 17 representatives in Nanking have given birth to the Republic and the sending Prince Pu to, congratulato him After shaking hands with the President. President and they were at that time inspired by the sole desire to remove the the Prince departed.
A number of telegrams were received misrule of the late Ching regime, ignor from the Governors and Chiang Chansing, however, the future welfare and Hendering their congratulations to the Prety of the country
A RASH CHANGE
THE ATTITUDE OF THE ARMY.
sident. Thi schools and official organs The Northern Army was at that time closed on that day, but the President look inclined to suggest the adoption of a od over all the important documents as if Constitutional Monarchy, but taking it were an ordinary day.
compassion on the people for their suffer- The front gate of the President's officeing from the clash of arms, it conseiited was decorated with beautiful Pailou, and to the establishment of the Republic as all the shops hoisted the national flags to an expedient to restore peace. It can The Chinese market thus be seen that the nation as a whole honour the occasion. places and bazaars were full of men and did not endorse the republican form of. women, spending their holiday. These government unanimously. differentiated the birthday of the Preai- dent from all the other days.
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China is a vast country and is densely populated. It is apparent that 17 men The President went to the Guris could not decide such an important ques Museum in the afternoon, while the whofe tion as the form of government, morning was spent in entertaining State ow four years since the Republic has officials who came to wish him long life.been established. The republican gov It was anticipated that a number of decora-urnment existe only in name. If one will tions would be conferred upon the officials study the sentiment, the customs and the intellectual standard of the Chinese on his birthday, but the President did not people, it will at once be found that re do so, evidently desiring to pase the day publicanism is not suitable to them and as quietly as possible. His family, how the situation may be likened to calling ever, engaged the best of Peking nctors to upon an invalid to shoulder a heavy play on Thursday and Friday and thus burden. celebrate the birthday of their chief in a fitting manner---Peking Daily News.
AMERICAN CAMPAIGN FOR
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AGGRESSIVE MOVEMENT OFFICIALLY INITIATED.
THE ALTERNATIVE.
Republicanism is not a bad form of government, but it can only be adopted in countries like America and France where education, patriotism and self-
bave gover OW CAR LE
in China Jupied. without these essentials? Of all the forms of government now existing in the differ ent countries of the world, Republican- ism and Constitutional Monarchy have been universally recognised as most de- Since sirable and free from defects. Republicanism is not suitable to China, the only course open is to adopt ther Constitutional Monarchy, which not only
WASHINGTON, August 21st. An aggressive campaign to obtain for American business a share in the develop-agcords with reason but also with the signe ment of the enormous resources of China has been planned by the Department of an American vested interest in China that will insure to the United States a fair share of that country's foreign trade and be powerful enough to take care of itself in the complicated political and commercial situation there.
of the time. The Constitutional Mon archy now proposed is far different, from the system of the lato Manchu régime. where there was no constitution. This is the reason why it is remarked in the above that to change the form of government into a Constitutional Monarchy is not the restoration of the Manchu rule. Tho advantages or otherwise of the respective forms of government are obvious. The The scheme was developed by Paul E. Reinach, Minister to China, Julean people of the whole country would not Arnold, Commercial Attache at Peking, have petitioned the government asking and Dr. Edward E. Pratt, Chief of the for a change in the form of government Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Com- if they had no carefully considered the
Mr. Reinsch brought to Washing pros and cons of the subject. ten a programшe framed by himself and Mr. Arnold, which was submitted to Dr. Prait,
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Secretary Lansing, and other officials. 1 CLOTHING MARKETS OF THE IMPROVEMENTS IN KOREA was generally indorsed, and the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce has already begun work along the lines ang- gested. Mr. Amold will return to the United States this winter and tour the country to secure capital for investment in
Obina.
It is interesting to note that the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commercant Washington has decided to institute an inquiry into the clothing markets, of the Far East. In order to obtain very full information on this subject the bureau will send a special agent to the Far East, to No report on the markets for such products
State Department officials have been watching commercial conditions in China since the recent granting of extensive spe-
al privileges demanded by Japan.
THE POLICE RESERVE.
Sie,Will you allow me to state in your columns that the members of the Police Reserve regret the appearance of any cor respondence in the Public Press which has
ns its object the provision of cheap adver tisement for this corps.
The recent letter of "Anti-Humbug ** could well have been written without any reference to the Police Reserve, and cer tainly without open insult to the Regular Police. If your correspondent know as much about the work performed by the
Regular Police as we do, he would be less free with his criticism--I am, Sir, Your
F. C. JENKIN. Deputy Superintendent of
Police (Reserve).
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rear.
poncessions or privileges for Americans, Bams for this work. Mr. Sams has lived third programme, was started in October Particulars of the new Japanese esti- political steps have been taken to obtain there, and has selected Mr. Stanhope pleted last year. Work on the Gensan familiar with the trail in most lines of runs from Gensan to Munchong, a die ment has been steadfastly against coni
He will report exter-tamos of five miles, is expected to be read authorities, but according to Tokyo papers mercial politics such as other nations has wearing apparel,
There will the expenditure is estimated at The plan now prosively on the markets for all such wearing for trafic by next month.
and the revenue. at employed in China. posed will, it is expected, develop su apparel in Japan and China, and perhaps be a station at Tokmon, one mile from X.659,000,000, American interest there which will be in the Philippines and the Straits Settle Gensan, and at one other intermediat, Y.559,000,000.
The estimated expenditure for the cur- powerful enough to meet the competitionments. He will cover all lines of man's, place.
women's, and children's wearing apparel The reconstruction of the Seoul-Fusarent year is Y.587,000,000.00 Dr. Pratt pointed out to-day that except shoes, and his reports will be pub line was begun in October, 1914, and From this it will be seen that the exper sult of the European war, and that vast United States Government, and in separate as is also the work on the Chongjin-Hoiry.28,000,000, as compared with the current sums of idle money are available for ia-publications, which will be available to yong Railway, about fifty-eight mile
They will
cover long, which was started during the sam For the expansion of the navy the sum Road development of foof Y.5,500,000 is appropriated for nexu vestment. The bureau expects to take ad-the general public. vantage of every opportunity now offered statistics of importation and production, month. in China and to have an American interest prevailing tastes and preferences toward the country continues to be pushed strongly intrenched there at the close of people of each section, the tendency toward ward. A sum of over £1,000,000 is beingear, to start the construction of a battl changes in style, the selling prices of such disbursed for the purpose, and an annuachip, two light cruisers, four destroyers, In addition, the sum Work in the desired direction has already goods as are already marketed, the handi-subsidy of some £30,000 is given to thand a submarine, been, begun by agents of the Commerce caps through tariff or other charges, the provincial offices for construction and Y 34,000,000 is appropriated for new of 1,830 miles of good highways projectedstate, in which is included Y5,315,000 re Bureau In the business men are now in other features entering into the trade: 570 miles have been completed and inquired for th000,000 is anotted for the
mites are at present under constructionum of Y.30,000,000 is allotted for the y China closing contracts for the installe-Mr. Sams will also collect a number of
The work of widening the leadingusion of the Government Steel Foundry tion of American machinery in cotton mil's samples, catalogues, and price lists.
thoroughfares of Secul is also proceda Kyushu, and X-3,250,000 for the expan- built under Chinese Government supervi
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Jon of the telephone service.
The Treasury authorities have formally ecided to issue during next year Treasury HONGKONG TRAMWAY COils to the amount of Y.50,000,000, this eing the same as in the current year→ Approximate statement of traffic receiptsapan Gazette.. for the week ending 25th September is as
the war.
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sion.
It is expected that the establishment of
an American bank in China will be the DESTROY THE FOREIGNERS. first big result of the campaign, and this TWO CHURCHES DESTROYED IN proposal is now under consideration by various financial interests.
The garden allotment movement at Carlisle for the reising of more produce in-war time is making great progress. There are now 1,000 allotments in existence, producing about £4,000 worth of stuff in
a year.
KANSU.
follows:
A message from Hankow, dated Septem ber 22nd, says: A large band of Kolachui is marching under bangers bearing the in- scription: "Reinstal the Ching! Destrog the foreigners! They have reached King yangfu, in the Province of Kanan, en route Last year to Shensi. They have burned down two Increase.. churches and killed five Christian Chinese Decrease
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for 39 weeks. $428.787: 418623
10,838
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