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ANGLO-CHINESE FRIENDSHIP RUSSO-MONGOLIAN TREATY. THE PRINCE IN HONGKONG,
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CHINESE PROTEST
The following is an anofficial, transla tion of the test of a Memorandma pre sented by the Waichizopu to the Soviet
resting ugainst the signature of representative M. Paikoss on May 1st, recently annongerd treaty between Russia
Mongolia:-
A most successful joint Social was given by the Farlo-Chinese Friendship Society and the Central Euistot Chinese Students at the Penn Club, Tavistock | | Square, on March 30th.
THE TIMES" COMMENT.
The following leading article appeared in The Times in connection with the visit of H.B.H. the Prince of Wales to Hong- kong:---
PREPAID "WANTED ADVERTISEMENTS
Letters are lying at this Office Bora A, I, JWB, WX, QW, RF, RG,
RB. RL, RX RW, RU,
The guests & Genording to the recent report of reception from the British colony and the Name of Anzac "Rowant Mr."
that
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Wellington Koo, Vie Provident, and I the treaty, and yum aluitted the truth of in Hongkong, bordering his Bedrooms with almost exclusive use of
this rest
the In Hongkong, that great centre of
British commercial influence in China... the Priver of Wales has had a magnificent Li Yuan on the subject of the Chinese population. Travelling north Russe Mongolian Treaty, we asked you ward through the Pacific, still an nugilbert about 80 anongst whom were about this matter when you first arrived of mysterious aral thrilling the H. Him So John Jordan, Hon. in Peking and you replied that it was he has come into contact with a land that, Present of the Anglo-Chinese Friend cent conversation with you I again pusfluence, is firmly rooted in an immemorial entirely untrue. However, "during a "re-
à re for all its sensitiveness to
W modern ship" Society, and Hes Excellenes V. K. the question to you awing to the recent past. In his reply to the addresses pre
publication hy the papers of the text of sented to him. the Prince declared
Madame Kon. Mr. S. W. Chrung," of
China,
with its centuries of history, The Sevice (insernigent has repeatedly experience should be of mutual advantage
LET-One or Two Large Furnished University College who noted as Chair | declared to the Chinese Government: to both civilizations. It is a romantie Dining room. Pinud Telephone. Hongkong. nun, valled a ALE. Dr. WELLINGTON 1 That all previous treaties made betweexperience and the Prines, whe bat sort
Mid level. Apply Bax SO.. e/o Daily Press was leaving for China the hall and void; that the Soviet Gaver Empire will gain from his glimpse of duit Road, three rooms. spare room,
the Russian Government and China shallo the Koo, who
now and appreciated the Office. following morning
romaner and struggle of our developing MA wishel the ment TERMINES.. encroachments of
LET-Nicely Furnished Flat in Con | Secinty dvory' succesgin to work of Chinese territory and all oneessions changing Chin a new impression of the encouraging friendship between the two within China and that the Soviet lorem remarkable perspectives of history in our
bath mam Vacant June 1st. Apply Box S.D., nations. His verleiny expects to return ment will muerditionally and forever time. The thoughts of the British people 0/6 Daily Press Qfice.
return what has been foreits seized from as they follow him in his fur journeying Sir Juns Jumpay refer to the past China by the former Imperial Russian must be kindled to a deep imaginative OR SALE-Deige Automovile, 1991 tion China has made for herself at overment and the Bourgreiste.
inter it in the confused present and the model in excellent condition, five seater, Washington. This was mainly due, he
Now the Soviet
Government
indennable, bat faarinating, fatareyeliners. Can be seen any time between 10, ssid, tis her able representaties, of denly gone back on its own word and of Chita. That great country, with its o'clock and four ut East Point Ga Ex-
a treaty with Mongolia. Such action an
the riddle of
is for the moment Perienced chanteur could remain with car. the part of
this Soviet Government is of diplomatists Its government is to ad similar to the policy the former Imperial appearance sheer anarchy. It is the prey
the Colony. Apply Box S.E., c/o Daily Press Russian Cyrenment assumed
Office. Chinn,
toward of rival teasers, who form among the
selves austable combinations that must be observed that Mongolia is!
and again fall short of final unity. Mr. PHILIP BURTT, Chairman of the port of Chinese territory and as such and foreign influences keep these riva! AngleChinese Friendship Serity, speak has lang bens reenguard by all countries, lenders apart, and a perpetual condition ing on behalf of the Society, mida secretly concluding a treaty with Mon of incipiem civil war un ocension Rames have been asked to say a few words abongolia the Soviet Government has not only up in na outburst of violence that ravhges the work and prospects of the Anglo-biken faith with its previous declarations wide area and inflicts suffering that in Chines Friendship Society, and 165 but also violates all Chairman of the Society I gladly do so.
intolerable.
Som lenders have given We have been passing through troubled
bright promise and have awakened aban waters lately, bai: Is ant our Society
dair hes but ne after another they only that has been in troubled" waters,
have failed. That unfortunately has been the lot of
the who know him best to predict It is inssible even for exactly what form her political velop
to Lonton before Christmas
nt has sud-
whom was, present that evening at iperetly and without any right concluded tanmense pticians and the despair Price $2,000, reason for selling, owner leaving-
(Ching was to maintin the position thus gained she must real construis work, in it was only the Chinese the selves who coufil work out the colution of their contry.
•The Chinese (are of justice. Western Europe would be regarded as
finds it diff
cals to tolerate pirh an action, and there fore we solemnly lodge protest with you to the effect that any treaty secretly concluded between the Soviet Government
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the Great War, like many other In atitutions we have been
the Chinese Government.
in financial Yong and respectfully “requested
to
raits, but the troubled waiers specially transmit thik Note to the Soviet Govern have in mind are the continuous changes ment at Moscow." that have been taking place in the pr sonnel of our officers, and especially that | of the Secretary,
But frat must mention that of the President, The hand of death has been amongst us, and our la distinguished President, Lord Bryce, has, as you know passed away from us.
We were peculiar
Poking during his regime here as British Minister will always remember" with gratitude his kindness and hospitality The Committee are very thankful that be is willing to accept the position of Pre sident.
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regarded as truly „repire- diplomatic circle. We always knew that dom, at present there is no sign of any such important that British sympathy for that when Lord Bryce's name was at the head operation, though there are plenty of country and her people should
Institution that was sufficient patriotic men in the country who realize ed in an alert and sensitive appreciation be express. guarantee that the cause such institution | the necessity of doing the work. As re- pl every phase in her stood for was a good caus. Lord Bryce gards the Chinese Naty, our contem-
fundamental British interest in China is development. The has passed away, but I am happy to say purary states that the latest news to
that China should be free to manifest ber his phter "as President is to be taken by hand is not very reasdinting. In Decem-
own indissoluble unity, and that sho should one who will make at tale sucession Adminal T1 Exi-kwei, who her owa sourous. That the
be able freely and happily John Jordan. Sir Tohur Tu after his long residence in the Enst, in contand," decided that the quickest no reason
are jointly cares of why "eigh
upon us we should neglect China. probably as well as any other person in means of recovering their arrears of pay England. His interest in that country ia was 1 seize the salt galetle (revenue during the past century an important AND, approximately 7,000 square feet on
Thi enterprise that has built up there well known, and especially his desirs derived from the salt tax, which they work of trade relations should not be storied brick and concrete building aitable for
nyt.
waterfront at Swatow with modern 2 to maintain and encourage, friendly reproceded to de lations between our country and theirs.
The diplomatic corcal and hopeful period. It is good news Farther details apply
allowed to sincken now in this most criti-office and godown Those who, like myself, have been "Peking has protested against that after the interruption of the war
arbitrary art, list without result.
British trade with Ching
488]. W. G. MOMPHREYS & Co funocent foreigners uur te pardoned gradually to improve, and it will improve has begun for surgeating that these allant sailors; the faster if attention at home is concep- are claiming pay which they have not trated afresh on the new and extremely
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ABSOLUTELY NEW pimey in Chinese waters. Although the arts. Then we have bad a change of Treasar Chinese Navy contains upward of 30
Our country has no exclusive ambitions. It er: Mr. Lo Chong, the late Consul gunboats, mainly designed for
stands resolutely for the Firecrineiple of the open door in China, and General here, has been transferred to Service, it seems quite unall: to keep down pins at enlisting in all its dealings Singapore and we have had to accept his the pirates ho infest the waterways of
Friendly
the co-operation of the Chinese pec- fresignation from the Treasurship. But the empire and reader them safe for dealing by which Great Britain has
Pie. Thon methods of justice and fair we have proposed another game to navigation. Apart from these gunboats, ed her position must be maintained and the vacancy, that of a distinguished there are a few sea-going vessels in service,
gain Chinese in London, who i have every including the cruisers Ping Jai, and Chies in Chind. More than ever is enterpris reason to believe will agree to act and
fraught with hope.
with will very ably carry out the duties. Ho, built in Bagland ten years ago, four culties, and with fascinating possibilities. (Mr. Chuo Hsin Chu has since accepted older cruisers, and a dozen tropede huuta. His Majesty the King, in replying to a ibn position.)
The Chinese bluejacket is highly praised congratulatory telegram from the Sino- had serious changes and so much de. 1 ship he exhibits a courage and steadfastness to Hongkong on the commercial relaticne Then to the Secretaryship, we have by all who know him. Under good leader-the beneficial effect of the Prince's visit Association, expresses his hope of pends in an institution like ours upon beyond all praise. Noral_and" Military between this country and China. this functionary: Mir. C. L. Hgia, a Record.
The student of philosophy, has very kindly
occasion should be a new starting point. undertaken the work of Secretary since
More than ever is the enterprise worth Mr. Partington retired last November, he
while, because it means, not merely relief for cur own industrial depression, but Mr. Hala is very soon going to return to China and we shall all be sorry to
active participation in the manifold pro- cess of Chinese national development. lose him from England. But the Com mittee have now appointed Mr. Alfred Davidson as full time Secretary to follow Mr. Hai. Mr. Davidson knows China and particularly West China well, he is very keep in his desire to promote friendship, and we anticipate great de velopment in the Society's work during the coming months. It would not have attraction to those students of recent) It is reported, says the Japan Chronicle. Central. been prudent in the general position of adranes in Japanese civilization, and it that all preparations are completed for things to have embarked on any now will he found a very convenient summing the "scrapping of the Japanese warships, athemes involving much expenditure in un of Japan's latest progress, presented in accordance with the decisions reached the last year or two, but we want now,
in an interesting and finely organized the Washing he performed, as a
Conference. as we can, to establish a China form. The exhibition site is the Ueno as soon
scrapping in London where Club life my Park, one of the most spacious and pie- to which the resants belong. The follow- House be developed and specially where social turesque spots in Tokyo. The cost of the ing are the vessels to be scrapped: --
principle, at the naval stations. life and friendliness between our people exhibition is roughly estimated at six at home and Chinese visitors or resid- million yen. The exhibition buildings, huma
Yokosuka (battleship) and ants in this country may be fostered. covering an aggregate area of roughly 10
(battle-cruiser). We want to ask all of you to help to acres, are grouped in two grounds which cruiser) and
Kure-Settas (battleship), Ibuki (battle- extend the influenes of the Society in extend over a total area of 150,000 taubo..
(battle-cruiser). every posible way. There is great Ground No. 1 is located on the hill of scope; if only it be in making known the Gene Park and Ground No. 2 surrounds facts as to the true position of things in the Shinobazu Pond, a pretty, little lake Satsuma, all battleships.
Maidzuru-Kashima, Katori, Ali and China to-day. There is profound below the hill. The exhibition buildings Ar for the new battleships Koga and ignorance --- I. feci it more
every consist of over 20 main halls, sovera Tosa; they will be formally scrapped at every day I live-a profound ignor special halls and over 10 private exhibit Yokosuka or Kure, after being used na in regard to things Chinese balis Approximately 500,000 workmen targets for bombing and bombardment and to the true position of China in were employed in the construction of practica international questions. This ignorance, the buildings, the total wages paid
work of breaking up the scrapped I regret to say, is very apparent in con- being roughly estimated at 1,000,000 yen. easels is to be carried out at the naval nection with our newspapers which are The number of exhibits entered is about stations to which they belong, but the often lamentably misleading in regard to 210,000 and the exhibitors number 78,275 2perations for the remoral of turrets and what they tell us about things that are happening in China. There is a great scale any other ever attempted in Japan.
The présent exhibition surpasses in its the like will be undertaken by the Kure
and the Yokosuka Naval Station,
the battleship
1.
THE TOKYO PEACE EXHIBITION.
The NY.K. Traert Bulletin contains an illustrated description of this Exhibition which was opened on March 10th and will by clowd on July 1. The prime objects of the exhibition, it says, are to com memorate the restoration of peace and: encourage the development of industry and trade.
The exhibition will be a great,
British
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THE SCRAPPING OF JAPANESE WARSHIPS.
AN EXPENSIVE OPERATION.
matter of
-The
Sasebo (battleship) and
Hizen
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The battleshing dki; and Satsuma are
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Isa Bay. For the expenses on account of SHANGHAI OFFICE
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The battle-craffabis Amaks and Akan AGENTS for Hongkong. of the gathering was mainly due to the past three days to cover, if all the halls carriers, and the work of reconstruction
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