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THE WAR OF THE TWO
KWANGS.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKOKO » DAILY PRESS.")
Sin-Will you kindly publish in the interest of truth the following commun ication in the coluinns of your esteemed papar :-
WEDNESDAY, JULY 18TH, 1991.
A TAIKOO PIER PROJECT BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE
AT AMOY,
DETERMINED QHINESE OPPOSITION. ..
THREAT TO BOYCOTT BRITISH MERCHANDISE.
CHINE.
A SINGAPORE STATEMENT. Sr. P. Durnerin. the manager of the Singapore Branch of the Banque. Indus- trielle de Chine, which closed its doors and suspended payment gave, on July 4th, further information on the position to the incal Press representatives. He
said-
"Since the last war begat a faw was premilgated in France giving power to the President of the Commercial Tribunal in "cerlain enses to give nier
MOSCOW TO HELP CHINA.
A FRIENDLY ACT TO SAFEGUARD
CHINA'S SOVEREIGNTY."
Moscow, June 24th.
The following is the text of a Note for warded by Mr. Chicheria, Commissar of. Foreign Affairs of Soviet Russia, to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Ro-
Considerable opposition has been aroused among the Chinowe at Amoy to
public of China. on the 13th Jan
The Russian Soviet Goverment, the building of a wonder pier by Messrs.
which has on many occasions shown ita The Chainber of By the circular telegram printed in Batterfield & Swire
desire for friendly criations with China, while declaring one of its principles.to the issue of July 7th of thể Hongkang | Commerce," in combination with the
be the maintenance ef gemplete respect, Tully Press, sent by a long list of signa. Education Association, telegraphed tories claiming to be commanders of the protest in the Government as well as to
towards the sovereign rights of China, cannot but acknowledge that at the pre- sent moment Russia and China have a Kwangtung Army in Kowchbw and Lati-the provincial authorities from which we chow, one, who is not well-informed,learn that the British claim the rom? chants or companies the benefit of what i common foe in the person of Liger, the might be misled as to the real character at Hai Au Amy (the Amoy Bund) made is known as E. 1. transaction-a war leader of White Guards now disturbing
inestre still applicable in Frange until Mongolia.
Repeated onslaughts of these Winte of the administration of Kwangtung by the Chinese Government as con
there is more settled state of affairs. Guards against Russia and her ally, the under the leadership of President Suneession," The petition states that
Far Eastern Republic, have brought about military actions which nevessitato Yat-sen and Geaerat Chen Chinng-ming, this claim has been resisted by their received by the local bank men-
tibus the following:-Everything correct the crossing of the Mongolian boundary Those, however, who are well acquainted | Chinese on several previons occasiona
Russian soldiers: Eransaction E., essentially dif
Ungern will be of great, sincera ng China province know that the telegram does at the arrest that prevailed in Amoy
ferent from bankruptcy rjudicial also. The Russian Soviet Republic, hav- not contain the least vestige of truth and some years ago, furtified (1) the placenidation: first effect; to stop all lawing undertaken this struggle, is desirmist is not worth of serious notice.
with walls hoisted the British flag and transactions, even it for debts, whether to lend a helping hand to China in urush it is for the purpose
jug these gangs and in safeguarding of informing put up anotime. They meant to make
due or not, until approval arrangements China's sovereignty which has been thes who might be deceived by such an it a real concesion."
The Russian Soviet Government editors; second effect, possibility of irresponsibilelegrøn" that few on to say that the iceal oficials had behave been voted by the majority of violated by Ungern's adventure. facts pertaining to the real purpose and repeatedly requested to take up the ques carrying on business under the super-wishes to state that only due to this reason has puertaken the struggle suurer" of such a telegrain, as well as tion, but without result, and now that vision of legal administrators."
The manager Added that the E... against Ungern and that the Russi the real situation in this province, shoulders Butterfield & Swire have con-transaction was only applicable in places troops will be withdrawn from Mongolia
menced the building of a pier, and thereunder French rule, but in the meantime immediately the task is accomplished.
The Russian Govertiment has alrendy is still no move on the part of the local the Singapore branch had nothing to do First of all in looking over the names of those to whom the telegram was officials, it appeal is made to the higher but to carry out instructions from the proved by its struggle against Lageru head office. They had a fair number of the friendship and good faith it is will authorities It is claimed by the peti-depositors, European and Chinese, many to maintain with we neighbour,
China' Rostu AgarwY, addressed, we find they are the very pers sons who are now being denounced by all tioners that official records of the fourth of the Europeans being French. There branches of the bank in
CHINESE AUTHORITIES MUST the people throughout the country. Be-year of Kuanghsu stipulate that the bund were nearly
the East. He could not say whether any
TAKE ACTION. sides Esu Shih-chang, theillegal President
"depositor was particularly hard hit or
with the actual state of affairs of thehur "the British, taking advania Enrope: important to note settle. The outcome of the struggle against
be given.
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The petition geen
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in Peking and his cabinet, we had Wrap completion shall be used for lords Chang-Te-lin and Tsao Kun, whose other purpose than as a public road and not. notoriety and arrogance have been repeat-jetty, and that the British Consul of edly denouned not only by the Chinese
The
CHINESE BANKERS TO THE RESCUE.
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CHITA, June 30th. Regarding the Mongolian situation, public opinion here is that in the end the Chinese thorities. including General Chang Tso-lin, will be forced in tako definite asures Against the Hutuktu-Lingern menace in Mongolin. It is pointed out that at last the supplies for Ungern have been ordered to be cut off by the Manchurian authorities-- Matth
MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN MANCHURIA.
General Chang Tolia has informed the Government that the esth Division its way to started for Chowyang on
General Chung Jehol on 28th June, added that the Tuchuas of Heilungkiang and Kirin would not be able immediately to poceed to Peking owing to their pre- sence being required in "connection with,, military affairs in Manchuria-enter."
pafter but also by the foreign Press, thy, day tiard, this 'declaration. There was als Wang Chap-yuan, tuchun petitioners regard the claim of the read. of Hupth, who tronps in lehaug and and the foreshory by the British as prov-
The Peking Daily Years of July 4th Wuchang reently mutified and commit. ted all sorts of atrocities, as a result of ing, how, the Chinese are despised by contains the following report;
The Peking Bankers Association called which many foreign firms were lootel and Westerners to an extreme degree,” and,
a special meeting yesterday afternoon at plundered. Of course, we also find the supported by a mass meeting of the o'clock, in the Association premise to names of Yeang. Wing-tai and several of citizens of Amoy, the petitioners demand consider the effects and consequences of his gang, who are making use of Hồng; that" the British Minister shall be asked suspension of business of the Hanque Indus kong as a base for the enrrying out of to request the Consul at Amoy to remove trielle de Chine. Practically all the men their intrigues to assist the Kwangs the walls, the fing pole and the notice ber banks of the Association were repre- militarists in their invasion of this pro-board, and order Messrs. Butterfield & sented, and the discussion was partici- vince. The so-called Pacification Com. Swire to discóntinue the building of pated in by every one attending the meat misioner of Kwangtung Yong must bepier and thus protect our national ng The bankers were unanimously of no other person than this Yeung Wing rights and tranquilise the public mind the opinion that though the bank's ta, who is now enjoying the protection which is now highly indignant." failure was entirely due to its own fault, of the Hongkong Government.
One of the local papers states that and as such it should settle its difficulties Tlooking
over the list of commanders Messrs. Batterfield ard Swire have herself, yet inasmuch as the bank has in the Kwangtung Army now engaged already spent approximately $100,000, on strong financial influence in China, par in the different fronts against the the work, which has now been suspended. ticularly because it has been specially Kwangsi invaders. we fail to find the but only temporarily apparently, as granted by the Chinese Government the ames of those who were responsible for labourery hired from other ports remain right to issue bank notes the the scandalous telegrain. We recognise in Amoy and the materials piled up on suspension will have a serious cffcet in some of them, however, to he the agents the beach are not being removed. From appointed. by Yeung Wing-tai in Hong the same source we loan that when kong to raise an army of tu-fgi or haudits Messrs. Butterfield & Swire's compradore in this province for the purpose of creat had an interview with the president of ing disturbances, the name of which the Educational Association to discover army as mentioned in the telegram is the whether a compromise was possible, the o-called Pacification Army of Kwang latter is reported to have replied: Yes,
None of these trang"
commandera there is one if you would follow the ex- Are in Kowchow or Luichow, but are ample of the Spanish Portuguese) joying themselves in the degraded section subjects who settled the Macao question of Hongkong. And no real Cantones by applying to our Government and rent
an honestly desire, much less work for, ing the land through the channels of the return of the Kwangsi bandit leaders the Foreign Ministry. But if you to govern this Province, after what it has exert your powerful influence and claim suffered under its misrule during the past the brach and, the hund as a concession. On the other hand, the Chinese Backers how the bank notes of the Basque ludus- Give years
we, the pople, will waga a struggle to are very willing to render help to the Regarding the numerous charges made the death mther than give way And French Bank if their help could be ade-trielle de Chine should be eashed, the With regard Bankers' Association will be used as the against General Chen Chiung-ming. Goy the paper adds that unless arrangements quately, and well secured. ernor of this province, none of them is are made and the trouble satisfactorily to the latter point, the Bankers secured place where the notes can be cashed. supported by proofs, and they are stiled as early as possible, the people substantial support from the Ministry of Special clerks will be sent from different nothing but scandalous lies purposely will take other measures to settle the situn Finance late yesterday afternoon. If the banks to handle the work. Brand by Young Wing-tai and his gang tion. This evidently is hinting at a boy. Banks redeem the bank notes of the of rumour-mongers. The charge that cott. In fact this method is advoented Banque Industrielle, the Government will Garal Chen tolerates the preaching of in a circular issued by the Chi, Young undertake to deduct the sum thus ad
vanced from payments of loans due to immorality and the doctrine of nation school boys,"
France by China.
economic circles in China if the Chinese Bankers do not extend help and assist- ance to the Banque Industrielle de Chine.
INTERVIEW WITH FRENCH LEGATION. Mr. Wang Lin tam 3. p. Salier, after they had finished their conference, went to call on the Charge d'Affaires in the French Liga- THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY.
tion, telling him the decisions, reached. In view of the fact that the Chinese The French Chargé d'Affaires expressed Government granted to the Banque Indus. his gratitude too, and promised to send triells de Chine the right of issuing bank telegraphic instructions to different con- notes, it should come to the assistance sulates in the country so that they can of the Banque when its credit is not in help local Bankers' Associations to carry But as the national out similar measures, as Peking is going sound condition. treasury is empty, the Ministry of Fin- to do in a few days. ance could not do anything but ask for co-operation, from the Chinese Bankers.
THE BANKERS DECISION.
On the strength of the above support from the Government the Bankers passed ar solution at the god of yesterday's meat
DANKERS' ASSOCIATION TO BE BANK. When a decision is arrived at as to
taia
THE ASSOCIATION'S PUBLIC NOTICE.. **The Ministry of Finance and the Peking Bankers Association are aware of the fact that the Banque Industrialla tivation of women is most ridiculous. Correspondence has passed on the sub.
de Chine, which has temporarily, sus- No man resects the sacredness of már-ject between Mr. Tours, the British Con
pended business for readjustment of ita ring more than General Chen, which can kul. and the local Commissioner of
accounts, is cap cially permitted by the che essily seen by a glimpse into his pri- Forsign Affairs. Mr Tours refers the
Chinese Government to have the right of vate life. Gen. Chen har but one wife Commissioner to previous correpondence
issuing banknotes, and in order to main If that he immorality. we would like to on the subject dating back to 1900 to ing that the Association, will take care trade relationship between China' know what is meant by morality accord prove that Messrs, Butterfeld & Swire of the redemption of the notes issued and and France without any possible interrup- ing to Yeung Wing-tni. Haen Chung had the sanction of the Tuotai of Amoy circulated by the Banque in different tion, and to preserve financial trak hspan and others of the same company, for the work and mentions that the plans cities. There are now about $2,000,000 quillity and the pence of the public, ach of whom has a harem of concubines, for the rebuilding of the bridge were not, Tientsin.. Mukden and Tsinan, tion thali advanco a fund and cash out- The public can easily judge what type submitted for the approval of the Har- in the market in Feking. Shanghai, decide that the Peking Bankers Associa of men are more apt to preach immoral-bour Master of the Chinese Maritime in which cities the Banque has branch standing bank notes that have been issued ity and the nationalisation of worgen. Customs. The Consul, alluding to re-offices. It was decided at the meeting and circulated by the Banque Industrielle
The suppression of gambling and foreners in the vernacular Prees i
that the Bank of China and the de Chine, leaving deposits and other brothels and the prohibition of opium threatened boycott of British Merchants. Bank of Communications should each obligations of the Banque to be settled wmaking is an example of what General warns the Commmissioner that he must advance a
of $300,000 45 by the Banque itself. Chen is doing in public life. Undoubt. edly, the senders of the telegrain regard such suppression and prohibition as in moral, and a violation of public virtuen
Dr. Sun Yat-sen was elected President by the legal Parliament now in sing
to
The reply of the Commissioner of
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OTHER LIABILITIES.
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Other liabilities of the Banque Indus
be held responsible for any trouble that demption funds and the remaining The Peking Bankers' Association bas might arise. since it is said that this $1,000,000 will be furnished by other decided at a meeting held ou 3rd July movement cannot stop until instructions member banka
to carry out the above measures, and has of the Association. are received from the Commissioner of Banks that are members of the Associa appointed a special committee to arrange Foreign Affairs.
tion also join the emergency scheme. like with the French Legation in Peking and in Canton, which had been illegally dis. Foreign Affairs refers the Contal to the the Frontier Hank, and the Bank of In- the officials of the Banque means by which dustrial Development, Bankers' Associa the notes of the Banque can be cashed in solved by those very persons to whom the basic regulations" for reclaiming the tions of other localities will be notified a most speedy way, so that the public will telegram was sent His election wits foreshore at Hai Aur and says the co to take similar action, that is, to cash the experience the least inconvenience por legal and constitutional.
sible, The charge respondeace with the provincial authori notes of the Banque Industrielle. that he falsely assumed the Presidency" ties on which the Consul relies simply is not only libelous but insulting shows that those officials had not made a to the Republic. No charge can be more careful study of the regulations, and he devoid of truth than that Dr. Sun has refuses in the circumstance to be bound trielle de Chine will be rettled by the allied himself with Russia and raised aby that correspondence. He repudiates Banque itself. Most probably it will large amount of foreign loans. for his responsibility for any trouble that may take some time to clear them, as the Government has not borrowed one cent ensue, and, in order to promote friendship. Banque has been doing extensive business from any foreign country or individual, ha advises the Consul to request MessTH. in China while the Peking Government har ben Butterfield & Swire to abandon the work & MEETING OF FRENCH AND CHINESE BANKERS. pawning away China's last resources for they have commenced.. foreign loans and yet not our from those patriots," Dr. Bun advocates the development of our national resources with foreign capital. No Soviet Govern- ment in Russia could profess sympathy for anch a principle.
As soon as a decision is made as to how there banknotes shall be redeemed, the public will be notified again. In the cities where the Banque has branch offices, the same measures as described above, will be carried out by the different Bankers' Associations there.” SINGAPORE BRANCH THOROUGHLY MOUND." The Straits Times of the eth inat, wysz Prior to the close of the meeting, Gov Mr. P. Durnerin, manager of the Bacque The Consul hos referred the questionernor Feng Keng-kwang of the Bank of Industriello de Chine, explained to us to the British Minister at Peking, and China and the Chairman of Executive this morning that the official French meanwhile, in order not to embitter rela- Committes of the Bankers Association, designation for the war measure, they tions with the local Chinese population, appointed Mr. Wang Ligoh of Commer- main provisions of which were described Messrs. Butterfield & Swire have suspend.cial Guarantee Bank of Chibli, Mr. Lo ed work on the pier.
Ych-feng of the Bank of China, and Mr. Gur previous communications, ir, The telegram ended with an appeal to What is described, is
mass meet Yang-tang of the Exchange Bank of Arrangement Transactionel.
nerin understands that a group of im- the different provinces for assistance to ing" consisting according to a news China to go, together with Mr. Wang portant local creditors are preparing a driva nat President Sun Yat-sen and Gen- paper report of 41 persons representing Koming, the Chinese Manager of the petition to get a Receiver appointed for eral Chen Chiung-ming from Ewangtung, various Societies in Amoy and 50 pri- Banque Industrielle de Chine. to consult the Singapore branch. This step will be so that !!
Canton can have its bright vate citizens; was beld at the Chamber with Mr. P. Sellier, the Manager of the welcome to all and especially to him, days again." It is only natural that of Commerce on June 22nd when the Banque, the ways and means of carrying since it will make it impossible, for any commanders" and their chief, dispute was discussed, and a decision out the proposed resolutions of the Chin particular creditor to get alicad of others The Chinese Bankers rein order to try and secure a privileged Yeung Wing-tai, would be glad to have reached that no further action should be one Bankers.
these
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"Mr. "Dur-
Dr. Sun and General Chen removed so taken ponding the receipt of advices from quested that the Banque should surrender
hot like to make the petition himself lest. the glaring lights of licensed gambling stituted itself an organisation to be called Baskers' Association as well as send up such a step might be n that Canton will be a city "bright" with Peking. The gathering, however, con-all books governing bank notes, to the position. Personally, the manager would be misconstrued into dens, opium dens and brothels. Canton the Hai Au Bench Preservation As the unfasted notes and notes that are an admirsion that the position of the will then be bright again, according to sembly of Amoy citizens' Instructions issued but not yet in circulation Mr Singapore branch was bad, whereas, on their meaning of the word!
were given for the dispatch of a telegram Sellier consented to do these things, after the contrary, he knew and has now again. Enclosing my card. I am sir, yours
expres.ing his gratitude for the help ascertained, that so far as this particular truly,
thus rendered by ChineseBankers..
breach is concerbad, the position appear thoroughly sound,
"A BEAL CANTONESE." Canton, July 8th, 1991.
to the Foreign Ministry at Peking and authority was given for an outline of the discussion to be communicated to the. local newspapers,
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