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INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
AND FOREIGN CO-OPERA’I
THE NEEDS OF THE TIME IN CHINA
[BY D. K. LIKU
THE CANTON-HANKOW
RAILWAYN
MEN ON STRIKE IN KWANGEUNG,
PROTEST AGAINST WHOLESALE:
*DISCHARGE,
It is now known in all Chinese people The staff of the maintenance department that industrial development is a prime of the Canton-Hanker Railroad, Kwang- quisite of national prosperite. The Gos tung Section, are now on striku demanding erament, for this purpose, has appointed a arrears of wages. Some of the men have special Industrist Commissioner and a whole not received their full pay for the staff of technical experts to promote developlast four months. The strike was effective mont by private initiative Plans have on December 30th, but as the traffic abo been laid for National Industria department of the road was not affected, Exhibitios to be held next year in the traing ran as usual. Temple of Heaven at Peking. The mis tries of Communications and of Agricul- ture and Commerce have also done much in hastening industrial progre
Among the people the manufacturing claw' is gradually but comistakably assert ing its influence. Previously there was only = mercantile chia composed mainly of dealers
ing wholesale dealers in gen- eral, but now faeteries are multiplying and factory owners and managers are forming a clase by themselves. The large imports of industrial machinery during the recent pears in other indent on of development in Chine indust
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE HON. MR. HALLIFAX'S SPEECH.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKÔNG
DAILY PRESS.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL WHITE ANTS AT WORK:
ARCHITECTS UNPLEASANT
DISCOVERY
St. John's Cathedral Hall will probably
wit me some space in your valuable paper. it is not certain exactly how soon it wil S18-May 7 ask your kindness to per- be unished some time in January, but
make a few remarks on Mr. M. E. be ready for opening. St. John's Cathedral L's letter which, 1 And, appeared in the Church Notes, which hopes to announce best English Pros making certain eriti the date shortly, says that it looks very isma on the speech delivered by the Hen much as if the new hall will have to be arabe Mr. Hullilas at the dinner given used for services for a time as reports. in his honour, and in honour of the Hon-from the architects, Messrs. Leigh and ourable Mr. Fletcher, by the representa Orange, give the unpleasant information tive members of the Chinese community.
that there are white ants in the roof of
To ending through his letter the first the Cathedral and also in the flooring
Our Canton contemporary says:--The strike, it sects, was brought about by su attempt on the part of the management to reduce the maintenance force by 10 per thing that struck me was that Mr. Lott is hoped that the discovery of these cent. As the labourers have not been paid should write to the English papers unwelcome attendants at Church may from two to four months, naturally the criticisms on a subject which entirely have taken place before they have done v men have got excited. Moreover, the chief engineer of the road Bfr Yang, refused concerns the Chinese themselves. If to further accept the responsibility for the he thinks that an English-speak-
very much damage, as it will be a very maintenance of the rond since the rodueing Chinese hay suffered a grievance grave inconvenience if the Cathedral. tion of force would involve inefficiency in the upkeep of the track. In ordinary ceir from Mr. Halifax in his endeavour to get has to be closed for any length of time cumstances, every 1,000 feet of the track into closer touch with the Chinese-speaking and the expense is likely to be con thus requiring a force of about 70 quads the matter would be in the native Press on the roof timbers of the Cathedral is taken care of by a squad of six men, merchants, then the proper place to discuss Biderable. In the course of their report along the road. This road divided into, four sections, each under a section foreman where the whole Chinese community would the architects express the opinion that and an engineer. The management has be able to appreciate his views and pass the safest way to ensure safety would be" decided to cut the section foremen from four to one."
their judgment un them
entirely to strip the roof tiling which. would then enable thorough inspections to all the woodwork This would be a more satisfactory and a cheaper method than internal inspection from the large amount of scaffolding which would be required. The floors to the tower aro in a condition bordering on dangerous, They consider these should be replaced with reinforced concrete floors.
CUSTOMS
ADVERSE CRITICISM.
As it is his letter will be read only by the European community, who knew very
the Chinese, and of what the Chinese feel ings really are, and by a portion of the English-speaking Chinese some of whom, me likely, have been disappointed by Mr. Hallifax.
FAMINE AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT. Notwithstanding such encouraging in- dications, the face remains undeniable that the development is as yet wholly inade DR. SUN Y T-SEN AND THE little of what is actually going on among quate, ocd that, progress is being made rather too slowly." "Agriculture is still the mainstay of the nation, and when there is such a widespread calamity as the famine. of this year, it becomes easy to replize how the reliance for national economic exist- ence has bees wrongly placed. Had there been tens of thousands of factories in the famine stricken region each giving employ meat to a few hundred or thousand people, the population that directly suffers from the famous world have been much smaller, and the disaster would have been of less importanut.
The following is a recent telegram sent to the North by Beater's correspondent at Cantón:—
Dr. Sun Yat-sen when interviewed on the subject of Cantonese advocter of free trade, said that he was in favour of it as the present tariff was only fostering foreign imports to the advan tage of foreign merchants at the expense of native exporters. Dr. Sun also co- demns the present administration of the Customs service, which, he asserts, only works for the foreign importers against the Chinese. He added that he was taking no part in the present agitation and that nothing officially had yet come to his attention on the subject.
WHITE AUSTRALIA.
NEW RULES FOR CHINESE
IMMIGRATION.
ifax's general attitude, and the
whole tone of his speech; yes I cannot allow such criticums to pass without making some ormaient on them.
His criticisms appear to me to be tine fair, and give a wrong impression to the European community. As one of the THE CATHOLIC UNION CLUB. English-speaking Chinese I suppose I am just as much affected as others by Mr.
NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION.
A very enjoyable evening was spent by company of about 100 ladies and greatle men at the above Club on New Year's Eve wher dance was held to ring out 1920 and ring in 1921 The dancing hall wa tastefully decorated with bunting. festcous and coloured lights, presenting & most gay appearance. It was tot before 4 a.m. that the party broke up. During supper the popular President of the Club Mr. J. D. Osmund, in a speech, thanked the members of the String Orchestra for their kind and voluntary assistance, the numerous ladies for their attendance, and those who helped toward the success of the dance and wished every one present a Happy and. Prosperous New Year. The following was however, are the programme of dacces
Mr. Lo says that the criticisms and bug 80stions against Mr. Halifax were direct ed, act against the sentiments mentioned in his letter but solely against hisgea eral attitude against the English speak ing Chinese, and he complains that air Hallifax invariably regaria a knowledge of English in a Chinese, not as an asset, but as a disabilitycot as an accomplish went in aid of the discharge of his civic dation but as a malignant thing to be
The Naughty Waits
Last Night, Just like a Gypsy.. Beautiful Ohio.” Country Girl
.......... Rose Beam
discarded." His Halifax, One sten not borne out by treated all Chinese, both English-speaking Waltz and un-English-speaking, akker He Fox trot norer, by action or in speech, showed any Waltz Engiahapeaking Chinese In his speech Waltz in Forerer Blowing Bubbles. sign of disregard or discourtesy to the Lancers Mr. Hallifax distinctly said (about the One ston English-speaking Chinesey that The Goy Fox-trus erament must continue to depend on him waltz and ask for his services. He further said One step. that the Government was asking for more work from him, work of a peculiarly unselfish ard patriotis nature, they wanted him to assist in bringing out the Chinese the real ground of difference between the speaking merchant.This is, however, self.seeing-Esglakspeaking Chinese and Mr. Halifax, and of all the insinuations. of unfairness made against him.
This is only one object lesson. Another may be found in finance, Whether the New Consortium and the Government wil come to business remains to be seen, but the Government sectas inclined to put in the future greater reliance on a native bank ing group. But where can the native group secure the necessary funds From commerce and industries, especially the letter, as commercial funds are turned over frequently, and cannot be tied up in long term loans to the Government. Whatever fund the Government can attract by sale of public bonds is usually taken from industrial capital, and the greater that espital grows through proper, industrial development, the more it can be spared for juvestment, in. Government security
GYN
The following statement from the FOREGS CO-OPERATION A NECESSITY, Chinese Press will, it true, be read with Such, there, is the importance of inch
much interest dustrial development, which must be quick Through the efforts of Mr. Wel Tee and comprehensive so as to touch" the whole nation, and not only ons chun, the Chiffese Consul General in district or one branch of industry In Australia, an arrangement has been ar- this work foreign corperation is indis rived at with the Australian immigration persable. Much as we would like to see authorities whereby Chinese merchants Chinese industries promoted" and run | families and students may be permitted mtirely by our own people, we cannot to land in Australia. expect such complete independence at the "Chinese students have been allowed beginning. Technical knowledge, mechani to remain in Australia for an unlimited. cal equipment, as well as uncial assist-umber of years provided they do not ance, are all needed in such quantics" that they cau bobo adequately supplied by carry on any activities other than study Chinn at the present time. Besides, there Failure to comply with this rule means is ro harm in such co-operation, provided deportation the term will not compromise Chinese Families of Chinese merchants (who Mr. Lo next criticises a passage from interests or have a tendency to cause have hitherto been prohibited. Ir u Mr. Halifax's speech, in which he said foreign influence to remain permandy in landing) may be allowed to land provid.d "that" those who had learned to speak China as a dominant factor. In fact, they produce regular passports iesued by English well, must, of necessity, in a place foreign commercial interests have already the Chinese Government: In case of the ke Hongkong, have their views tinged take root in various regions in China death of the merchants, the Chinese Gov. with English ideas, and it was just this and have given rise to the so-called spheres ernment will be responsible for the re- English tinge speaking for his office of interests, and it is through proper co-patriation of the widows and children. that they wanted to get rid of Did not Mr. Lo also referred to the English operation, that the extenson of such in- terests may be checked.
Chinese travellers will be permitted or distinctly any that he was education propaganda in China sad, the Foreigit cooperation has not been pro to stay in Australia for one year provided not his forte on department 3 Was legal University Is it; the sole sum and his department established solely for purpose of educational institution to pro- perly appreciated, chiefly because the the applicant is able to produce a Chinese the purpose of getting the pukka Chinesa vide a costly and high standard education method of co-operation has not always passport vised by the British Consul at views? If not, then his position as for a small number of Chinese so that been agreeable to China. In most joint the port of embarkation in China." enterprises hitherto planged with foreign help there has usually been too much for. eign control in general policy, whereas such control should be limited to the specific FRANCE'S SILK INDUSTRY, Yok for the services they rendered to the upon them but with awa? If so, then,
RECORD PRODUCTION OF
COCOONS.
fishes the following figures in regard to The French Minister of Agriculture pub the present position of the raw silk 10- dustry
8.C.A. is a sinecure.
Lancers
Waltz
Fox trot
Vae step:
•Trailz
Fox trot
Waltz One
Fox-trot Waltz Oro step Fox trot
Oh By Jingo. Belle of New Turk Dances.
Chantilla. Tell Me Little Gypsy.
dralazi. Gold and Silver
Whispering. Pet For Mary. Don on the Forr
««dly, Baby's ArmE- *** Kisa M's. Again, Sand Dunes:
So long, Oa: Long-
Again, Mr. Lo thinks that these words they may acquire it for their own pers sonal aggrandizement, or to make them cast as slur upon the late Sir dazzling lights among their own country Kai He Kai and Sir Boshan Weiten, so dazzling that none dare to look
lines in which foreign assistance is made
Colony, and on sll. those English-speaking educational Institutions are indeed use of. For instance, a foreigner working
Chinese who are now performing public failure and all moneys spent on them pure in a Chinese factory should have a voice
services. But they do not. Sir Boshan waste. But I am glad to say it is not in orgineering matters and nothing else.
Wei Yok can speak for himself, but for so. Every one who has received the benefit But often he would try to go a little
PARIS, December 23rd. the late Bir Kai Ho Kat I can speak for of such an education is in honour bound beyond that, and make the Chinese feel This year, France's production of raw, I was intimately associated with him in to do everything in his power to help and jealous and suspicious of him. This may silke oocoons bas even excoecked that of 1018, all his public movements from 1887 and with his acquired knowledge, enlighten hig be due to the fact that his Chinese cohen the total sa010,440 kilogrammes I knew thoroughly the sermot feelings own non-Euglbbwpeaking county leagues know too tig about their own representing a value of over 22,000,000 of this public man. It was Sir Kai Ho and use his best endeavours to induce them business, but it may also be because their francy. The amount of this your's product's colo nim in life to advance the in to come forward and take an interest. La ideas about the business differ too widely. tin, is 1,9 305 kilogrammes, and the value terest of the China and to induce theor, anbic naire which would greatly benell Chinese business traditions are so different. 45,33530 franes
both English-speaking and Chinese speak themselves, and which is greatly desired from those of foreign countries that what seems to be unbusiness like to the foreign
affairs. His efforts in this direction wereChinese may be reached, and the idea of Government, and take an interest in public and through him the non-English-speaking ing alike, in come forward and help the by the officials of Hongkong. In this way may be perfectly right to the Chinese.
great success. On his return to the a closer relationship between Europeana HOW TO SECULE BENEFICIAL CO-OPERATION.
Colony in 1881 or 1882 there was no social and Chinese may then be realized. This The scarcity of Chinese business men
intercourses between the Chinese and the exactly what Mr Halifax hopes to with managerial ability and modern train.
officials; but, during the time of Sir Kai achieve with regard to local Chinese. His ing lies at the root of the whole question.
Ho Kai's pubke career, many Chinese, views are not contradictory to, but are With such men in charge of Chinese in dustries, foreigs oc-operation would be
both English-speaking and non English in line with, the aspirations of anoh educa speaking, dined at or were otherwise tonal institutions P easily secured and on terzis most advant
gap was made in the barrier between I think Mr. Lo must admit that there are invited to, the Government House. Thus As to the Inst paragraph of his letter, ageous en the Chinese, They would inspire the confidence of foreign capitalists, and
such men as Sir Kai Ho Kai and Siring nstchants in this Colony just as good uficials and the people by the offerte of many gentlemen among the Chinese-speak induce them to invest without providing for undue interference with administrative
intends to do now is nothing more than Is it not sound then, that Mr. Hallifax Boshan We Yuk, and what Mr. Halifax and expable as those who speak English affairs. They would know where and how to purchase foreign industrial equipment
Sir Kei Ho Kanover, for one moment, beir views and opinious on public mat try to make the assciations deser, Again, should secure their services and obtain to advantage. Finally, they would also be able to engage, foreign technical experts Total value "of production, 48,326,330 sidered that his English education wasters It is the duty, 1 understand of al
without letting or encouraging them to usurp their own functions
Under such conditions, there is no reason why foreign co-operation should not be waloome. It is both necessary and beno ficial The class of factory managers is now growing in number, as we have already pointed out, yet few of them have thorough training on modern lines, They arn moreover rather narrow minded, Not only would they decline foreign co-opers tion, but also they would not avail them
elves of the services of western returned. students who have apodialized in industrial admisistration. They are probably jealous of the latter. They do not realize that their industries can never stand foreign competition unless they are thoroughly
modernized.
(Continued at foot of neat column.)
Number of silk-growers, 63,592, as against
63,301 in 1910. Quantity of eggs put into incubation, in lots of 25 grammes, 72,326 as against 67,075
Total production of raw cocoons,-3,202,904 Average price of eggs, per 25 grammes, kilogrammes, us against 2,321,347.12.
Value of raw cocoong told for spinning,
16.53 fraag, as agnitat 12.81. 43,913,003 franes, as against 17,210,222 Gold for breeding,-1,122,320 francs, as
against 223,000
francs, es, against 17,439,322-French Mircican,
undervalued because it was employed to officials, especially the 8.0.A to get assist in bringing out the Chinese-speak opinions and views from all quarters, in ing merchants. Do the English-speaking order to facilitate the work of the Govern Chines now feel hurt and consider their Page English education misused, because they nothing, therefore, in Mr..
speech which the Chinese Can The responsibility of developing Chinese were asked to help to make the association take exception to; sed he is to be ona-- Industries, therefore, rests partly on the of officials and the Chinese public closer gratulated upon a courageously and Government but mainly on the manufac I, for one will certainly say No. It openly pronouncing his views and con turing class. There can be no proper and 3s this very urselfishness which the Erg-victions, which may not please everybody. adequate development without foreign co-fish-speaking Chinese are expected to show. With regard to the postscript to Mr operation and such co-operation cannot in order to benefit their own countrialen, Lo's letter I would ask what hond
becured i advantageous teftas ties that has enhanced the slay if English the dinner have given if the leading large number of modern trained men join education would be valueless perhaps absent from it
education so much; otherwise, such an Chinese-speaking merchants had been the industries. The manufacturing class should we.come such men, which would at
worse than velueless, because it would only Apologizing for taking so much space the same time serve to encourage others Produce a set of accomplished egotiskem your valuable paper by this lengthy. to fall the same line of training They and selfish men who will not do any good letter, and thanking you in anticipation should also see the benefit of proper foreign to China or to any other place to which for its insertion remain yours -so-operation and tombener i hudhout make they muz.
or suspicion. Fcking Daly Neur
(Continued at foot of next column,)
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