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Against numerous mobs, such measures as apposting to aatablished courts, or of holding Courts Martin, ha in time of poses and to dispose of them after a careful examination · in accordancs with judicial procedure could handly be considered practicable, as a large number of them would flee far away, and the result would be than that the root of the trouble
TRADE WITH CHINA. OPPORTUNITIES FOR BRITISH MANUFACTURERS.
OUTLINE OF SCHEME OF. DEVELOPMENT":
NEW NARCOTIC DRUGS LAW.
| RIGOROUS " MEASURES IN. JAPAN.
A more rigorous decree to deal with the traffic in morphita, cocaine and their hyd- rochlorides was published by the Japanese Minister of Home Affairs recently, to repinep In the slices of the Federation of Bri- the old regulations governing the export of would be left still untouched for future tish Industries, St. James's, W., a largely ties. The new decree tukes effect from A noteworthy statement of Japan's purpose. Browth and the expedition would have been attended meeting of representatives off "Importers of morphine, cocaine and their
a failure Therefore, in conducting the present military expedition asyidable that the punitive troops have on November 4th for the purpose of dis decree to obtain perruits from the Minister it has been quite un tending British manufacturers was held hydrochlorides are required by the new in Hungchun, Chienta districolare cented chess for undeniable evidence Trade Corporation, to take advantage of for them the rames sa que name and churia was made here to-day Colonel simple trisl and after
spot after
using the formation of British-China of Home Affairs, giving in their applications
mission which recently arrived here.
backed by the statement a Charter which will give British traders
to "be imported, the names of villagers The Canadian Presbyterian Church, which sure innocent men night have been executed China outside the treaty ports, to which ing the goods, the date of arrivals and has its mission headquarters in Toronto, has by mistake. This however, of course, is hitherto British industrial activities had to the part of unloading extensive work under way in the Chientao against the real will of the Japanese Army. be copined. The chair was scmpied by The new decree also requires exporters District. Its centre here includes a large proclamation issued on 18th October by the Grienn ood and Batey, Ltd.), and amongst sinister of Hons Afairs, in their applications was made perfectly clear in the Col. O. C. Armstrong, D.S.O. (of Messrs. of these drugs to apply for permits from the hospital and school' bulidings with four re- aidonces within a compound, while it also
Mazumachi, Chairman of the War Office Lou had been is likewise unavoidable that the right to develop an industrial area in addresses of the persons or tirms forward
General
contained
conducts numerous schools and churches Korea, whichding the Imperial Army of those attending wore Mr. R. T. Nagenti giving the names and quantities of the which the Koreansown, in this andothertown i soldiers, and in the directer or Federation of British Indus drugs to be exported, the names and
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LANCASHIRE MACHINERY FOR THE EAST.
Mention was recently made in the columns of the Manchester Guardian of a report to the effect that, being unable to purchase textile machinery with early visited milia in the Oldham and Mossier delivery, Japanese and Indian Bruis, hund
they could buy the whole of their spinning machinery, with a view to its shipment
thetries Mr. Guy. Looock, C.M.G.. assistant addresses of the consignees, the data of The statement made by Colonel Miram- utmost sars has been taken since the comtries; Ar. S. Springer, M.B.E., Bssistant be unloaded. The applications must also be Commander of the, 19th Division, that the director of Federation of British Indus export, and the port where the cargo is to achi which redects the Japanese view, regarding missionary activities in horra, ia citizens should not be killed, such as General Mr. Henry Hobden, head of China section, fact that the consignees have been granted mencement of operations that innocent director, Federation of British Industries; accompanied by a document certifying the emborlied in a letter presented to the Rev. Dyer did last year at Amritsar, India. Some Federation of British Industries: Right permission to import such by the authorities Dr. William R. Foote, who came to Korea blame the from
NOTA
Other blame the punitive troops for this execution Hon. Sir John Jordan, G.C.I.E., K.C.B. of the place, where they have their of years ago. members of this minion are the Hay. Aring it an inhumane fact, but it goes without Major W. S. Nathan, R.E. OM.G
I trial of those insurgente, term.C.M.G., late H.M. Miniater
at Pekin
ices
or domicile.. chibald H. Barker, and wife, of Toronto, Dr.
The decree atip Stanley H. Martin and wife of Newfound tions, dis egarding the source of the distur and one of the British signatories to the cocaine and their hydrochlorides and men
saying
stipulates for the well-exercised that these are only superficial of Kailan Mining Adininistration, China, control over the manufacturers of morphine, land, Miss Emma Falethorpe of Ontario and Miss Hessio. W. Whitela, a narge from barces and the damage done to the Japanese joint petition that obtained
the churter
dealing in them. Officials are given authority Toronto, The French Renan Catholic Church at that time, and are only trying, while in Mr. F. E. Metenfe, manager in China to
ing to
from
any illegal trade in those narco- trict. The letter: said..
viewpoint, to incriminate Japan and one of the British signatories to the tic Even the innocent residents themselves joint petition that obtained the charter
The new decree is applied to diacetyl mor The Mission on which the Imperis Wa ought to realise their own responsibility for O. P. Bland, the well-known far pláne, ethyl morphine, rodeine and their Office Larsent usintothis district wasfollows the fact that they have given direct or in- Eastern publicist; Captain Hough and bydrochlorides and the drugs which contain
(1) To work na liaison officers between the direct, assistance to the law deifying Koreans Mr. Relton. Department of Overseas them above certain limica.
Japanese Army, and the foreign roparts of Chientao, before they blame the committing various acts of violence in all
Trade. Others present included officials sidents of the district, and (2) To clear away any misunderstandings Japanese troops for the burning of houses and of the Federation of British Industries and the Governmeat, as well as repre which, may be existent between the
killing of these insurgenta, še
sentatives of leading Britisà manufactur-. two, and at the same time to try and
Let me say a word regarding the event at ing and trading concern dispose of anything which may create. Chiratas. Regarding the fact that Japanese
818 JOHN JORDAN'S "ANDREIS. " misunderstandings in the future my troops left ballcremated corpées in the vill-
The opening address was given by Sir With this purpose in view, I Pit daty to make the following statement: sge. I have heard that a certain foreigner JOHN JORDAN, who pointed out that China of them and is trying to was vast country with a wealth of We are deeply touched 'by, and Have we took a photonely as a proof of cruelty on resources which had long attracted the
the part of the Japanese Army. The fact is attention of foreign capitalists as furnish- P. Costa, Limited, the well-known cotton
For the first time in their history J. propagate it that on that day, 31st October, the Japanese ing a profitable field for development, but thread manufacturers, have made, in ons soldiers were ordered by their Company Com- the question of obtaining adequate security year a profit exceeding four millions. manders to cremate these corpses in ac- had always stood in the way. Within the cordance with our national custom, and in last ten or fifteen years large concerns had
sterling.
The profits are arrived at after provid- To maintain the permanent peace of the order not to leave ugly bodies exposed. How-established agencies in the interior, and ing for excess profits duty, the now cor- Orient and to enhance the happiness and every tion oder proved not to be amale, but work which had done much to break down
in Carrying
out the bad carried on an immense pioneering poration tax of 3 per cent, and deprecia welfare of the Koreans is ever, the stable cremation order
tion. During a part of the period nearly policy of our Imperial Government Every the day was a national, holiday, the the trade barriers which had so lang ex £3,000,000 of extra capital was employed ose who has any knowledge of the story of Emperor's Birthday, the soldiers hurried backed. Alongside this extension there had
in the business and helped to increase the- ment that the independence movement in perfectly finished. This cannot be regarded rasponding increase in the native profits, which in 1918-19 mounted to. the Orient will surely agree with the state without seeing that the cremation had been been a
fudhag their way to the 3,995, 140. Owing to a capitalization of Kores which was planned by the Koreans as an act of cruelty. On the contrary to treaty ports for export abroad, with the part of the Company's reserves, the themselves has been a source of trouble and aeulumniate the Japanese with this fact, and result that Shanghai was rapidly become dividend and bone she a reduction from menace to Oriental peace. If the Korean pen- to term it an act of barbarity, is nothing, but ing a manufacturing city. So far no more 40 to 173 per cont. insula should ever be brought under the propaganda aesthit you, whose mis¦ China as a great manufacturing cou
than the fringe of the potentialities of influence of any Power other than Japan, I firmly it would be the greatest possible menace to sion is to transmit God's Gospel to all had been touched The Associated British the national defence of Japan. That is why political annoyance to another nation, present holding their annual conference at human beings, will never try to cause Chambers of Commerce of China were t Japan, risking her whole destiny, waged her two great wars-the Sino-Japanese War and something which is not within the province Shanghat. Sir John was present as that the Russo-Japanese War
of religion. In The above mentioned
in your own
authoritative denomination, Au namely, "condition
expression for the first time the bringing of the Kerran peninsula under assistance, spiritual or material, direct or to the needs and aims of British trade in
which may indirect.
be given to those who China. A feature of those discussions he other than Japanese influence, would 'no less a menace to us than would have been the are malcontent, will be detrimental to the the insistence on identity of British and German occupation of Belgium to Great present most friendly relations between your Chinese interests, and the necessity for Britain, or German influence over Hexico. touch and Jo be something: closer co-operation in the achievement of districts and inquired the terms on which
of religion, have never common objects. It was also felt that the be involved, Japan must keep herself out of dreamt of doing the danger of such a menace in the future. It is also my firm belief that your Govern- might soon be modified as a consequence their own countries. Inquiries mide since
problem of foreign residence in the interior In other words Japan-can-
ment and your nation would hope and believe of the great war. Our late enemies, said. never permit Korea to be
that you would never commit and such kind. Bir, John, had no longer any treaty and by a representative of the same jourent of incitement, which without doubt would be ing Chins. If the proposed Corporation that the efforts of the Far Eastern Erma
revent that the Nevertheletependent,
report is well founded, hut. since the annexation of Korea whom there are Christians, have been tatine i will of God and would be getting outside the materialised it should find much scope for I have got met with much, success so far.
hy Japan, law-defying Koreans, among brench against politics and against the
its activities, especially in regard to the One Oldham firm is said to have decided advantage of the weakness, if not the power sphere of religion.
supply of electrical dppliances aut lessness, of the Chinese Administration, and
to accept the offer of Japanese buyers, and Unfortunately, however, it is tocain senti- machinery, most of time ture from that toems to be ad have established their bases in Chintao, the majority o
maintain Japan. the present was there to plot for the independence of Korea ments quite contrary to this belief of mine great demand for. electrical: power, and immediately on learning that the intention Other Lancashire firms, it is asserted, turned offers down your acts. The result may be, Tam They have threatened the Korean colonists cert,
even villages and small towns were com of smoothness in the friendship bining together to supply their collective the general impression among master, spin- was to transfer the machinery abroad, and Black Japanese subjects in the the and
between your country and Japan which
needs by joint effort. The Chinese Coyners seems to be that very for deals of a have been driving the majority of the
but to all Japanesé intellectuala." Korean colonists in this district to join them.
They have been in communication with connot bus draw your attention to the change Koreans Kóres, and have been
in
after War in dis- which has come a renees to the peace and order of the thoughts of various peoples; especially those China was far les disturbed by political ports. The abolition of exterritoriality peninsula to such an extent that the Imperial of low standards of education, and under conditions than other countries; the inaate, would not affect the objects of the Charter, Government has been obliged to draw the at
control
of a Great Power
and to request pacific character of the people overcame because British and Chinese traders were tention of the Chinese Government to this a consideration in your attitude.
all diffiuities and trade went on expand jointly concerned.The charter obtained LEAVE POLITICS "ALONE fact, requesting the latter to control these
It is an undeniable fact that there are ing. There was an abundance of money by Major Nathan was of great scope and rogues. The Chinese Government, however, numerous different peoples in your own awaiting investment in Chiza He was a value, and the proposal was that a capital" took no measures which proved effective
her Dominions who frequently plot rebellion warm advocate of the
thought it only right equal parts by British and Chinese capital, hand, the Chinese authorities in this district, aga-co-operation movement in India, which to sound a friendly note of warning. The and the Chinese are willing to leave the maintained a secret understanding with them.is, to-day, one of the
It therefore, by of an experiment, and if it was to succeed manufacturers. It is a most evident fact, as you
you should give msistance
it would require to be conducted with know, that Chinese troops in co-operation material or immaterial to either the inde great fast towards the native partners with Korean malcontents, and Hunghutzes, pendence movements in Korea or to anti- people of China could be easily led, caused the unhappy event in Hungchun, Japanese sentiment, the Buddhists in Japan but not driven. China was moving fast,
Consulate
would be able to fad a legal reason for giv. and the people were acquiring a sense of and murdering Japanese
ing anti-British sesistance to those belund national consciousness which made them The Imperial Japanese Government, which the noong may be applied to the Irish was newsary to deal with them tactfully, Wiler) suggested that to make the movement in India: sensitivo of their rights, and therefore it Sir JAMES KEMNAL (Mesars. Babcock and has been exercising patience for a long time,
same thing be out of respect to Chinese sovereignty, wad problem. I need hardly say tha
that such but for the British people they had nothing
Charter of practical useit would then obigay
out of a serise of righteousness, malicious acts on the part of religionists and but Friendly sentiments. "I doubt," pro be well to form an industrial bank which to clear this district of its worst trouble others would be detrimental, not only to ceeded Sir John, if there are any two would take up certain concessions and makers with our own troops. This has now Anglo-Japanese relations, but also to the people whose commercial outlook has more schemes they might have, with all assur- pence of all human beings on the globe the keen traders, both eminently would give to bring those industries to been carried out.
akin than the. British and the Chinese, cos that the pretection of the charter is needless to say that so far
England and Japan are in similar positions this Expedition on the part of the in having racial troubles, for which your practical, and both adopt a bread, spirit of fruition He thought the capital of the Japanese Government is concerned, all ceuation and ours show mutant sympathy with give and tako in all their dealings. corporation should be larger than had been sponsibilities lie with the Chinese authorities, ens snoth that we should co-operate from our M. J..OR. BLAND Eid that when in together and form it company th
suggested, and that they ought to Parallels can easily be to both
get ivanelen for this expedition to imperfect heart of hearts, trieth training from Peking, in January, 2nd February Inst. 41,00,000 upita ma states on their borders, auch
such as the Mexican any worda ot actions which may cause harm looking into the general subject of British carry out the scheme frontier is to the United States, or the Afghanistance, you will refrain from inter- possibilities and the certainty of competi- Lover Bros. asked whether it was the
country. my apartm
interests, he was stenok with the enormous Mr. C. ETALLOW Hang Ditastor boundary to Great Britain
panese fering with any political matters and will tion of Chinese cheap labour, with which intention of the Corporation to take shares expedition
& number of houses
strictly to religious works, Britain and other countries would find it in any company which might be founded have been burned and many
insurgents shot. This to efforta
cope. China, with Japanese with half British-and-half Chinese capitar be wondered at, rather it is authorities, in educating the Koreans to be advice, was organising very largely for in the interior of Chine
'natural' ocCUITEDCO: in the loyal subjecta, 1 am sure that both these the purpose of dealing with foreign com The CHAIRMAN-The Corporation would operations of this nature, only it people will heartily express their thanks to petition. Chinese cheap labour was one naturally look for some return. is a cause of deep regret that houses and you, and at the same time, give with pleasure of the vital facts in the future of the Further discussion took place,
kid the.. schools and other properties relating to the all kinds of assistance to the development of world's industry. If that fact was admit. CHAIRMAN, in replying, said that if they teaching of religion should have been among your p
work propagation
ted, the proposed corporation needed no did not soize the Present the buildings burned. However, all these
HEADY TO ASSIST [A,
further explanation. The Chinese mors might find that the charper ty, they buildings have been used as sinks of iniquity
bad bren I will declare now, that if you will express over, preferred to trade with Great Bri cancelled and that somebody else had the Korean malcontenta, and have
such a sense of sincerity, I am ready to tain then with other countries that need secured the benefit of silk that had been been disqualified from any claim to coraiders give at tion.Whether they were religious, educa
Luca Fossible to
to me. I can never doubt that each dod of herified, and there was a great done. The question of time was of pat tional or otherwis All burning of houses Koreans as have been educated by youand will died of Chinese money available for invest importance, and they wanted soberingsho was carried out only, in cases of necessity be loyal will enjoy good treatment, and will turc arthe development of their manufac position to be able to ask. Mejor: Nathan with unquestioned evidence which showed get satisfactory positions either politically or us and industries, provided there was or Mr. Blaud to send a telegram Paking
and that they will lead happy and some security. He knew that the Chines to say that the matter had been serious the testimony of the majority of the villagers pesceful lives both in Korea and Japan proper, Props should be be taken at once, lest the and that there was cuprea in this outtry promoters of the scheme were anxious that taken up by manufacturare in ocpatry If your acts be contrary to the above, charter be facinded He emphasised the poration being actually called into exist there will be hardly any hope for the future
The following committee
andin league with Chinese Hunt muld be a matter of grest regret, not only toernment, when protecting articles of native 'substantial character will be effected,
manufacture, exercised to material dis
crimination between native and foreign
manufacturers.
The "economic life of
enough to control them, but, on the other against your Gorerament, as the recent Corporation, but ho troposal to form the of £240,000 should be raised jointly in
CHINESE IMPLICATED... Aption of pleat troubles in the proposal was to some extent in the nature management of the corporation to British
burning the Imperesident
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Wandrit that as a result of the Japanese dovolation with the Japanese dificult to
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of nat
for and, with
PROMPT EXECUTIONE
once all material assistance
CHEAP LABOCE PROBLEM.
If the offer was not taken immediate advantage of influence would be brought to bear on the Chineas people, and the charter would pass, with all its possibilities, into the hands of our competitors, Cheers.) Sp
INDUSTRIAL BANK SUGGESTED..
they could
The execution of those insurgents whose, development of your work and the lives of fact that the charter was being presentedence. (Cheers,) with power to:
crimes were serious was done on the spot after the Koreans who may have been brought up to them free of post hand that it was very good reason for their execution had leon to malicious sentiments will be very miserablely the manufacturers were offered add to its number was appointed to put
such charter, in which those concerned the proposal into practical shape yin securing it had no personal interest in James Komnal (ohairman), Messrs, B some innocent Ques unmong those shut, but, the latest examples.. under the circumstances, where a majority I believe that you, who have strong com-
secured. We regret that there may have been, ones, which can be repeatedly phe important point to remember was Springer, and H. Hobden (oficials of the
B. G
of the 200,000 Koreans in Chientan here b been: mon sense seili-baves-perfect-oflerstanding that a British undertaking with a Chinees Fedotadion Jobo Noble Oidiaze expressing their friendly attitude, directly or regarding the above clear fact. The rise or porn gold operate wherever it was best (Gus Bolte Manufacturers) indirectly, if not openly, sharing the same fal of your work in and out of Kores depends for the busines without such a partner Perez, O. ETallow Mesra Lever ideala as the revolutionist, it has been hardly solely upon whether you will co-operate with the foreigner was confined to the treaty Bros.), H. M. Bewick (United: Alkali), and
the Japanese Government or not.
(Continued as foot of next column.) J. O. P. Bland,
possible to tell insurgent from innocent.