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DR. WE TING-FANG INTERVIEWED,
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Why then have a Government}
run away. I want everyone to know what
11. The Cabépal Month kirige a week, and am doing. Finando falster, I have kept on socount of all the moneys I have most rogafar duties are the conferment received andrapena. I am met apour juge, of numerous titles on men in all parta of don't what day more honef, and How the two Provinces. I have to agree to that I have but a few more yours to go, these because I do not want to gaarrel I wish to devote as much of my money as with my follow Directors,
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death. Shum and Lak Wingdin Haveto de good with it, and not to work evil, Europe, liko
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I can to good workstoney is good, but "That means you too much money is It makes you Government?" ghulingfaelfish and avaricipal and greedy for The Government has no power. We the people in Dr. Wu Ting-fang, Minister for Foreign And the Of all this
power. It is good toyda money when you want man, honest men, who will serve the Affairs, Finance Minister and member of *** The result was that Fras wohled so are a poor man, but you' must always try peoyle; but,
people in Chins do interfere with the Govern the Board of Administrative Directors
been trying to interdisomekea military As to this Customs surplus, I fought for not at: whaốc sac-Amaytarmarthen ndefunes
activities, she wanted me to pay Nadie pod ou to the Foden Cofment. Ther are much too engrossed in Canton Clodernment, ébénightgow
I bore up for a long time, and then I that it was nomir at 411 hours trade am willing to sacrifice my life if in Hongkong, in totöwhich unrefuga be
decided to come to Hongkong for E
Customs revenue should be gran to the it will be gain to my country. The "dot" to relieve himself of the multita-
Peking Government. The South West Government, you see, has no power to put dinous worries which have lately arisen in Besides, I have some private and
look into in Hongkong.
and I thought
Provinces were entitled to a share of the down all bad practices that are so rampant donnection with thab Government, was in-
would combine a trip to look after my amounts gathered in the South-West Pro-to-day. It wild be uphill work, for we Berviewed by af Daily Press reporter yester day To may here be mentioned that Dr. Priced so forth in the rest which trinos Pially, after much negotiations, have to drab Wu's departure from Canton caused a sanded so badly as a result of the worries it was decided to give one-tenth to the No sumy, did you say for Tr
"The Military Government has no sation in that city, for it is generally I bare recently had "Military Governor, and fire or dix pay
But when ya Naninally asthere.ara.a What sort of worries, ments have been made to me. recognised that he is the only Worries
coops, bus, threed, med bre these people know that I have money, they be 60,000 official that has counted in the eve of the Doctory
All sorts of yarns have been aproad come worrying my life for it, and I have Ka
ihsa tai huppakkathom emame Foreign Consuls. The opinion has been expressed in responsible quarters that his about me, sines I came here. You know been forced in pay out so much that the Gover
Foreign Consuls is not much loft. It was only lately that departure has struck the Military Govern. I am Finance Minister, and I was giren hot a deadly blow, and only his early the surplus of the Customs Revenue which the Directors voted that a sum of $1,000,000 for the fed and
bo set aside for the establishment of a return to his post will sure that Govern has been allotted to the Military Govern men from dissolution. Dr. We himself ment. When I came gear to Hongkong would not, express an opinion as to whether some of Shum's friends took an absurd tlic dissolution of the Military Goverstep. They got a lawyer in Hongkong to ment would be for the good of China or write to the Banks in which I have placed the money, instructing the Banks not to "I am willing to tell you everything I par out any money to ma
‚” beann Dr. Wu,” for. I have nothing.
not.
can.
المرسال
That's absurd," said the reporter, in
to hide. I am honest and above-board, and take it, that the money as placed in the I should like my actions to be known. for Barks, in your own name!”
I am not ashamed of aarthing I have done." Of course it's absurd."-
I am an old man now, (he is 78) but I feel
I have vet work to do for my country."
Would you tell me why you left Canton no suddenly 7"
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University in Canton, a schome which was greatly in favour of Bato Shum
for such a purpose, and wants the money anys that a million dollars cannot be spont to be used for military purposes. I will not have it so.
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"So that he has the power and you have ventured the reporter. " And the money, the Military Government does not exist
"No," was the uncompromising reply. "What can they do without you at Can- ton?
The point is, continued. Dr. Wi
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They are already scheming, I see from and I-have been doing my beat to see that the Chinese newspapers from Canton, that any money which I give them, and which Shum trying to get the Parliament of
their moral support, but they will no hely
Why
"It is not the policy of the Foreign Powers to intofere internal affairs. I wishnathey woulděti yang dik qani
You wish it? But if the country' is in such a state, I suppose they will feel it) their duty to interfere
FOREIGN INTERFERENCE FOR THE GOOD OF
CLINA...
“It if act likely." I wish they would, Some of the Chinese would protest against foreign interference, but I am convinced that such interference would be for the
is Government money must be properly the 900 original members there are now good of China, because the present neces spent. I am not going to give them moner less than 400 still in Canton-to bold an aity is
will explain. You know that for three years I have been a supporter of the
great. If two or thrên of the Military Government. Our object has for military purposes and that is Just extraordinary session, and nominate their Foreign Cataraments, waze to step in and been to uphold the Constitution, and to what they want the money for For in own militarist favourites into the Cabinets firmly to China: It is necessary in endeavour to maintain law and order in lance, when Shum went to
settle the dis- They then will form another Government, your interests as well as our own that wo Our main pute between the two military commanders, the South West Provinces.
and do just as they like. You see, al-should interfere, it would be the best object recently has been to rebore peace he worried me for ¿
860,000, which he said though there are seven Administrative thing that could happen for China h throughout the country.!!
he wanted to settle the matter. I paid director, if Indo!not go back they cannot fortumtaly, the Peking Government is in These objects have not been attained !?? that sum to him," and Shum spent $90.000 get a quorum; they can only raise two, }
the lame position as we are in the South- on it in rewards to IA Kan-yuen's troops, or perhaps, three members. These are the West Provinces to encourage them tô fight,”
schemes of Sham and Luk, and of Mok And you could not allow that? "
Wing-son, the Governor of Canton.”va "I cannot allow the use of Government
“And will these schemes merced Buccoed
ventured the reporter, my NDANT
"When the Military Government as forized I WAS
made, an Administrative Dirustor-one of sevan,, but, I soon, found that my colleagues bar axes to grind, and money, of which I am, in the position of
I cannot say I will know very soon,
take it that you really want pesce between the North and the South?"
Mait certainly. But some of my fellow Directors are not of the same mind. They
the history of the peace negotiations and
at the Government was not going to be Finance Minister trustee to be weak for If they succeed, the South West Provinces dan mind elling their country to gain the access I had hoped. My purpose in the unworthy purposes of Shem, or Euk will be plunged more than ever into mili-power and wealth I suppose you know joining the Governments to serve my They have treated me an badly, that I taristio struggles. country honestly and faithfully. Theirs done know whether I shall return, to
Canton, KY I D ***** Isn't that an e
Twant
was a solfish object the seizing of power for their individual onrichment. I have put up with it as far as I could, because
ment. But their ways were not mine, and
by
a
an extreme stop t
to do what is best for my coun-
"What is your ideal," Doctor ↑ "
the present deadlock Shum and Luk ob
I want good, honest men at the headject to Wong Yap-tong as the Chief
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of the Government, whether they came Northern Delegate because he is a member from the North for the South, the East or of the Lower House I am willing that
did not want to break up the Govern. It was only yesterday that I was told the West, I want,men:whose first interests rang. Shan-y should resume negotiations particular friend who came to Hong will be the interests of their country with Wong, but it will not suit Shum and at my time of life, it was not advisable kong from Canton, after having consulted want men, who will restore peace m the Lak if they come to an agreement on the
the Foreign Consul there, that the Con-country now tora with strife. Don't you lines openly broached. They want a secret for me to lose my temper Outwardly, everything was smooth, but in the heart itals, who have thorough's studied, the pre- was very different?
**Naturally, you had to break with
them? pan ng
The immediate reason for my leasing Canton as, I did' was two-fold Shem
sent position of affaits, agreed that I did
see, prominent Chinese coming to Hong peace, and they are negotiating a secret kong for safety and protection in ever in peace with their prototypes in the Peking the only thing possible in coming away too
creasing numbers? Is not this a shame Government. That is one of the reasons. Hongkong, and that they wish me not to return."
to our country, that we can no longer con- why I left Cantor Quite lately they I do not understand that, said, the rider ourselves safe in our own country?settled five Articles with the Northern com reporter." I take it that the Government You are not alone in your ambitions, niander, but the Governor of Yunnan,
Doctor P
Tong Kai-yer,objected to them."
Chat-haban, whoatyles him Chief Tennot stand without your suppOEK ETHICSINKhin one against the many, who want wij have been told that it is likely you
Director, is not really the Chief Director. If I return, the rest of the Directors and has no more power than for and will fores me to give is the money which to increase, their own, power and enrich will go to Shanghai, and other Administrative Director. Havia the
themselves. You know all about the jer may I hold, and which, I will not give up fót
so I have not definitely Chairman of the Board, elected at my
mineral wedith of China. It is all lying settled what I shall do... Developments may anggestion, because. I knew him to be anitary purposes in the Ambitious man, and I thought it politic Is it true that your life was threater undeveloped. If I were Civil Governor, arise which may bred my presence in Can- I would send my officials to Hongkongton, and I may go there. At present Lam allp him to be Chairman. Ten days by some soldiers recently; that they aga Shum loft for Shekwan to pacify the pointed revelrets at you and said they study the judiciary system, the Police considering the situation: My family, who would shoot, you if you did not give up the system and everything else. There are in Hongkong, are going to Shanghai China, backward in everything, while as soon as they can get pamages. I have "I am afraid you will have to explain money?"
Britain and America, remain BA "said the reporter,
for my know. "I should have been a dead man one
exist in Shanghai, to which I shall go Do you recem do not go to Cuator ledge of recent politics in Canton is very vay or another if I had stayed much models for er.
longer, because I am an honest manber the time when there was #
two military commanders."..
AFFAIRS AT CANTON.
A special meeting has been held by a
Tong Kai-Jew, the Governor of Yun-
But I take it that you will return movement to make me Civil Governor han, wanted to change the command of "It is not my final decision not to ra Shum and lauk resisted, that, because they POLITICAL AND MILITARY the troops in Canton, from L Kan-juen, turSomething may happen which may knew that is honest man and would low, seheming fellow, and a supporter induce o to change my mind. I have to do my best to rid the South, West Bro
vinces ciall the malpractices: that, negaty of the political party to which Shum consider carefully before I do anything. Chuh-hanan belonged. *** Hero let me I have to ask wyself whether. I cayde exist, They live to squeeze peopleca Froup of members of Parliament who are tell you that it is not the business of the any good by returning.I do not want to
too bolesti toibuit them. When the more military commanders to meddle in politics, make money I am, a rich man, Yonment arose to make me CHIT Governor,
And your party,
may consider that strange because I amtsey said to me But if you babome Civil don't a Doctor!"
I don't belong to any party. It has
been the object of my later years to work
an honest man. If I find that I will be Governor, you will want to appoint the able to help my country. I shall return. Magistrat
said, it will
for the good of the country, and to enden If, not, I do not know what I shall do bo kay duty to appoint the Magistrates. Your to raise its status, irrespective of The present position is uncertain They And that would not suit them in the feast, aby party, and to bring about peace, are not treating me well?? But to go on with my story. The Governor
And the money
Yuunan Kas troops in Canton, com- mobo of the to your charge"
commandør, und He has to get
"the people in one
for now the Magistrates are appointed" 7
the Military Commanders, and the success
Banki
ful applicans has to give "the" which a Hong
mol cumshaw of 12000 cp thereal mailed by Li Kaz-yuen, and he wished to kong lawyer had written informed me that replade Li Han-yder with Li Lieb-chan. they would not give me any money until you expect honest men by the
The Magistra has to pay Then L Kan-ruon, already deep in poli- I got an order from the Supreme Court. tics, got the support of Bham and of Luk That is manifestly absurd.” The money is Wingding, and refused to be replaced mine. It ran given to me by the Foreign Lieb-chut moved to Chih Bhing, about 50 Consuls because i am the Fizzdos Minis miles away from Canton, properatory to ter, and because - the caly man they for ever nder the knuckles of the mil
tärythmúláčeri. You cannot taking over charge. pinha Ganten troops, can trust. The Military GovernmSat- Çan Shum Font to Bhekwan to settle, the mat not give any orders as to the disprent of to be bedost. The result if that the
whole bollatry T
with the money, because today there is no
bers. I am disgusted. The alilita Government, or rather, I am the
ximum pecan do nothing, because we have Military Goverment I am not going to power bebind w
ter, but instead of settling it, che paid money to some of the troops as a reward, and so fanned the trouble,”
hest
remaining it Canton, for the discussion of the situation. The meeting was attended by about 50 members, who belong to the Changhok wai-clique. They passed a colution to form an Extraordinary. Parliament to take the place of the one
which is regarded as Baving come to a and, after the disappearance of the Sperkeraan Wing-yin was elected Provisional Speaker in the Extraordin nry Parliament, which is shortly to be
It is stated that a sum of $500 has been "paid "to" everyone" of the M. Perwho are m Cairton as a reward for remaining in: the city
of
The Fukien Tuchun has reported to the Peking Government that the Bghting between the "Cantmere lords, under the
command of Chan Kwing-milly, and those Under Forg Bing to "74" Pukien," has boon ended by the disablement of Fongs army's Chan Wing-ming is laid to have decided to send his fordes to Cafiton" "to" "drive From the Kwangkung, provincë i tho Kwanggi militarists who have been, thera a) now for several years. Chan has a strong
army of more than 140 battalions,
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