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·JAPANESE DELEGATE: VEILED ATTACK ON !!
BRITISH GOVERNMENT,
ference discussed the British and French draft agreements, but made small pro. gress owing to many irrelevant speeches in the debate which were becasionally Indicrous.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, NOVEMBER
MILLERAND ON GENEVA, CONDEMNATION OF SOVIET
GERMAN PEOPLE'S PARTY.
BUMPTIOUS MANIFESTO.
BERLIN, November 18th. The German "People's Party's electoral manifesto expresses a desire for an under standing with the Party's-opponents on
17TH, 1924
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SALVATION ARMY.
GENERAL BRAMWELL BOOTHS JUBILEE.
LONDON, November 14th-
the common basis of securing the free- General Bramwell Booth by
A...wonderful reception was given to
to
a large
THE CIVIL WAR IN OHINA.
BOLSHEVISM.
EXPERIENCES OF A CHINESE IN RUSSIA
Wa have received the following for publication from a Chinese residing in the City of Sunwu); --
PARIS, November 13th.
[BY COURTESY OF THE “DAILY BULLETIN. M. Millerand, in a speech explaining the political programme, has expressed
PEKING-TIENTSIN RAILWAY. the opinion that the work begut at
CONGESTION AT TIENTSIN. Geneva should be continued though the dom, honour and existence of Germany
I am neither a capitalist, Govern- only guarantee of the Disarmament pro- as a civilised nation and the re-introduc- gathering of Salvation Army workers in
TENTSIN, November 14th. ment official nor a imperialist.fm tocol lay in its appeal to the good faith of tion of Germany as a factor in world the Royal Albert Hall to celebrate the each nation. The speaker thought it policy and economics. The manifesto re- General's jubilee of officership.
The first ordinary train to Tientsin only an ordinary poor, working man, GENEVA, November 15th. desirable that Germany should be admit-form to Germany's absolute right General Booth, in reminiscent mood, from Peking yesterday morning was travelling and wandering about the
referred to the days when the army waa | ‚་:་ ་ The plenary sitting of the Opium Conted to the League, but feared that she colonial activity,
not only little known but disliked, or crowded, large, numbers of passengers world for a living, I have stayed in CADETS SENTENCED.
when the fondest dreams could not have being unable to secure accommodatiori. Bussia for over eight years. When L embraced the hope that the army fag PARTICIPATION
was in Moscow and Petrograd I was very * DISORDERS
would fly in seventy or eighty countries, as today.
cruelly treated by the Bolshevic Govern- KEARTUM, November 15th.
rent. All my valuables, my belongings and the money. I had saved ap. 450 roubles was taken from me, and I was left penniless I was told, that I would bave to work for the Soviet Government and that they would pay for my living and also that there was to be no trado or business allowed to be carried on or done by any civilians or foreigners; all trade and business would be in future bo done by the Bolshevic Government them- selves thoroughout the whole of Russia and with the Foreign Countries, and I aby ons was caught or found doing busi- mess of their own they would be shot. They put me into prison and manacled
The Japanese delegate, who was retained more effective safeguards. The ex-twenty-eight civilian cadets, who partici
sponsible for many questions and ob servations, asked why European women were specially mentioned in the agree. ments as forbidden to enter public opiwn dens. He objected to discrimination
hetween the“SEXOL
Both words were thereupon eliminated from the draft.
3. Sze said China gladly noted the absence of discrimination between Euro- peans and Asiaties and declared that China would do everything to enlighten the people on the harmful effects of opiuni
The British and French delegatea de hired that women should not be allowed tu enter the dens.
The British and French delegates are meeting early to-day for the purpose of arriving at uniformity in the texts dent ing with the questions of Government monopoly of the opium traffic and the means of combating smuggling which con- stitute the crux of the draft agreement. Other points are easier of adjustment The Japanese delegate has been invited to participate in the discussion.
The conference meets"agnia later to. day and hopes to conclude its labours on Sunday,
I izle progress was registered at to day's sittings of the Opium Conference. Judging from the present position of affairs it looks as if the conference will prove abortive, though the debates will be continued on Sunday.
The Conference has now lasted a fort. night and the practical results achieved are of the most meagre character.
At this morning's plenary sitting, Mr. Sze lengthily expounded the views of the National Anti-Opium Association China and urged the registration of in- veterate smokers and the restoration of the 1917 situation in China.
of
might take advantage of such admission to demand a revision of treaties to which Fragee would never agree. He regarded the English, French and Belgian Entente as an additional guarantee of peace, but insufficient to enable France to reduce her pencetime armaments until she ob President condemned the Government's action in recognising the Soviet, which was unnecessary British, Belgian and Itaiian efforts to establish business with Russia had all failed. He also condemn od the proposed suppression of the Embassy at at Vatican.
MISTAKEN IMPRESSION OF ITALY'S POLITICAL
· CONTROVERSIES.
MUSSOLINT'S POSITION.
UNSHAKABLE:
ROME, November 18th. The Berceness with which political have given the impression abroad that passions are at present raging appear to the Fascist Government is tottering, but the tension at Rome contrasts with the tranquillity of the country, despite spora- die demonstrations, acts of violence, and wholesale duels between factionaries of both sides, mostly ex-service men claim - ing a monopoly of patriotisns. The com tinual repetition of such incidents un doubtedly tends to weaken the prestige of the Government and the popularity af the Fascismo, but are no indications of an early fall of Mussolini, whose position. in Parliament is unshakable. failing a split in the Fascist ranks which is un- likely.
ANGLO-PERSIAN OIL CO.
"DIRECTORS' » ANNUAL REPORT,
LONDON, November 15th Anglo-Persian Oil Company for the year The report of the Directors of the ending March 31st states that the profita. exceed £9,500,000, and recommends the Payment on December 12th of a dividend on ordinary shares of 30 per cent. less income tax, leaving £1,718,000 to be carried forward.
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CLYDEBANK RENT DISPUTE. EVICTIONS STOPPED PENDING PARLEYS.
LONDON, November 15th
No agreement was reached as-regards; Negotiations are again foot with n Article "VIII, of the British, draft con- view to reaching an agreement in the vention dealing with measures against Clydebank Rent dispute. It is under- opium transactions. The Article was re-stood that there will be no further evic- ferred to the drafting committee.
tious pending the result.
The question of the registration of smokers and the rationing of opium was JOSEPH CONRAD'S FORTUNE. discussed at considerable length. The British delegate submitted Proposal FAMOUS AUTHOR LEAVES £20,000. recommending the adoption of measures therefor as being the most ecacions means of suppressing the use of prepared opium, except absolute prohibition,
Loscos. November 18th, The late Joseph Conrad left £20,000. SPANISH UNREST.
CAPTIVES COURT-MARTIALLED.
MADRID, November 15th:
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The Mudir's court has sentenced pated in the disorders at the military school on August 9th, to eight years mprisonment. So far there has been no sign of disturbances, though the sea- tences are now widely known.
HOME SPORT.
SATURDAY'S · LEAGUE GAMES.
THE LEAGUE: DIVISION. 11-
Chelsea, 1: Derby County, 1. Clapton O., 3; Port Fale, 1. Coventry C. 2: Wolverhampton W., 4. Crystal Pal, 1; Brudford City, 1.~ Leicester C., 4; Portsmouth, 0.1" Manchester U., 9: Hull City, 0. Oldham A.. 2: Barnsley, Q The Wednesday. 2: Middlesborough, Southampton. 1; S. Shields, 1. Stockport County, 14 Blackpool. 0. Stoke, 1: Fulham, 1
0.
„THE LEAGUE: DIVISION III SOUTHERN. Brentford, 2; Exeter City, 5. Brighton E.A.. 0; Charlton, A., D.. Bristol C., 1 Watford, 1. Gillingham, 2: Merthyr Towd... Ì. Millwall, I; Swansea Town, 2. Norwich C., 1: Bristol Rovers, 1. Plymouth A., 9; Northampton, 1. The match between Swindon and Queen's Park Rangers was won by the former by 5 goals to 3.
THE LEAGUE': DIV. III: NORTHERN Bradford, ; Halifax T., 1. Darlington; 3; Nelson, 1. Rotherham C. 3; Wigan Bora, 4. Wrexham, 1; Walsall, 1. Grimsby T., 1; Rochdale, I.
SCOTTIER LEAGUE, Aberdeen. 9; St. Mirren, 3 Airdrieonians, 1: Falkirk, 1. Ayr United, 0: Partick T.. 1. Dundee, Cowdenbeath, 1. Hearts, 2; Third Lanark, 3. Morton, : Hamilton A., 0. Motherwell, St. Johnstone, 1. Queen's Park, a: Celtic 1. Raith, R. 3; Kilmarnock, 1. Rangers. 3; Hibernians,
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The journey, occupied twelve hours, ending at Tientsin Central Station, Many officers from Overseas were pre-where the congestion finally held up the sent including Adjutant Beckett, who alluded to the marvellous work of the train. army in China, and Lieut.-Colonel Perera, from India...
THE MANCHESTER COTTON INDUSTRY.
SPINNERS WARNED AGAINST OVER-PRODUCTION.
XIAOCHAOU · GOVERNOR.
TIENTSIN, November 14th Admiral Wen Shou Teb, yesterday at noon, annnounced his acceptance of the post of Governor of Kinochaod territory, after being urged to do so by the Shan tung Tuli Chen.
bot irons, and they did to me things
LONDON, November 14th. Mr. Fred Holroyd, president of the
The news has created no surprise here, Masters Cotton Spinners' Federation," has sent a letter to the members of the Wen Shou Teh announced that the Federation Spinning American cottonwhole of the Pohai squadron will be sta- and cruelly tortured me for what cause urging then to vote in favour of a work- tioned here, the upkeep of which will be I do not know to this day, I was lushed ing week not exceeding 394 hours and not to make the same mistake as they did $120,000 monthly, of which $70,000 will add burned all over the bady with last year, when fulltime running was re- be provided monthly by the province for that a reptile would not do something sumed at a time when the markets of the the support of the First Brigade, which world were unable to absorb fulltime pro duction.
was recently disbanded, 330,000 from the special railway tax, and the remainder from the provincial treasury.
Admiral Wen Shou Teb told the Press. men that he had dissuaded Wa Pei Fu at Taku Bar from coming here, warning
I am really sorry for my country, bim that international complications | China, and that Sun Yat Sen has intro- dused Bolshevic government into China. would ensue.
My countrymen have only to go to Russia to for themselves tho chaos, and how cruel and terrible
THE SWARAJIST MOVEMENT IN INDIA.
AN APPEAL FOR FUNDS. .
ALLAHABAD, November 14th. Pundit Motilal Nehru, the Swarajist leader in the Assembly, has appealed to rich and poor openly to strengthen the membership and funds of the Swarajists, who have to bear the full brunt of re- actionary repression, and are fully pre- FAR EASTERN pared for a long, hard struggle, which the advent of a Conservative Government)
in Britain makes most probable.”.
FRANCE'S INCREASING
REVENUE.
NEWS
too disgraceful to mention in this letter. They let me out of prison after they thought they had tortured me enough and that I had received enough of their foul punishment. It took me forty-eight months to travel from Russia to my Rative town, Chekhom, and I was glad to get back to civilisation,
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CABLE Bolshevic Governments. There is nothing
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WONOSOBO EARTHQUAKE.
HEAVY DEATH ROLL.
like it in the whole world. There is not another nation or Government in the whole world of nations that has the an mal and beast-like nature of the Bolshev
| Government. Officials. They are terribly cruel to their people and I sometimes wonder how they can stand it. It is very terrible, and dreadful'.
PARIS November 14th.
I am very sorry for my country. China The October revenge, returns totalled
BATAVIA November 15th. is ruined now. Poor China. She will 8,037 millions of franes, showing an in- The earth is still trembling at Wonol thousand times wOTEC off than crease of 728 millions compared with soho and slight shocks-and-underground Russia. Bolshevism will not last three. October, 1923. For the first ten months rumblings are still occurring. The nisist decades in Russia as it is too terrible to of 1924 the increase amounts to 4,463 ant resident has advised the evacuation at any length of time. If it is any millions. These figures are approximate. of the affected area Landslides have thing goed other nations in the world
occurred everywhere und rivers have been would adopt it without any scruples LATEST CABLES. converted into mud streams in which (REUTERS AMERICAN SERVICE) corpses are floating. The death roll is Owing to a mutilated cable the results ONTABIO" AND U.S. LIQUOR Lesist the injured and relief measures are very heavy and the damage most serious are hurrying to the scene to
being hurriedly organised.
of the matches in the First Division of the Longue are not available.
CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA,
MELBOURNE, November 14th. Playing against Victoria before 5.000 spectators, on a slow and easy wicket with frequent interruptions by rain, Gilligan on the toss The M.C.C. had scored 113 for 3 wickets, when, owing to rain, stumps were drawn at 4.45 Woolley hit up 40, not out.
CROWD
BARRACK" CAREFUL
PLAY.
MELBOURNE, November 15th. la dull and chilly weather, on a sticky wicket which became worse, and before 36,000 people, mostly wearing overcoats, the M.C.C. scored 240 in 998 minutes.
The Japanese,delegate submitted a more precise resolution which was intend- -ed to be embodied in the agreement.
Mr. Sze regretted the weakening of the British position and warmly appealed to Sir M. Delevingne to reconsider his atti- A Court Martial has been opened on Woolley made 46 and Douglas 50 not out. tude and revert to the original proposal four men arrested in the frontier disturb in masterly fashion in 60 minutes. Victoria of May, 1921, in the interest of humanity. oficial information, all asserted that they play was very cautious and was "bar. ances last week. According to semi-scored 44 for the loss of 2 wickets. Their As no agreement regarding the wording was reached, a meeting was arranged
were given to understand that their ar racked by the crowd. To-day's receipts between the Chairman and the British rival would coincide with a revolution in amounted to £2,967. and French delegates to agree upon the Spain and mentioned names of promin
ent Spanish politicians who, they alleged, Prosecutor naked for a death sentence on were involved in the movement The three of the men and six years' imprison ment for the fourth.
terms:
FRENCH TRADE FIGURES.
Pants, November 18th.
CRICKET IN SOUTH AFRICA.
CAPE TOWN, November 15th. In a two day match, Mr. Joel's team of English cricketers scored 252 for wickets (declared), Western Province scored 118 and followed on, scoring 8 for 8 wickets. The match was drawn.
This afternoon's "discussion was of the liveliest character, The subject discus- sion was a Japanese proposal regarding the export, import and transhipment of opium with certain exceptions which were regarded by Mr. AL Delevingne as an attack on the British Government and an attempt to cause the British to relax mea- sures for the supervision of certain ship imports amount to 32,599,000,000. francs
TENNIS IN AUSTRALIA. menta. Sir M Delevingne in a forcible and measured speech strongly protested,
for 47,000,000 tons. Exports were
STDazy, November 15th. and added that the matter was one for 3,970,000,000 franes for 23,000,000 tons. The Lawn Tennis Association of Aus discussion between the British
showing an increase of 8,838,000,000 tralasia is inviting a visit from an Ameri and Japanese Governments.
franes and 4 tons as compared with the can team. He regretted that the Japanese delegate had raised se period last year (Havas),
the subject.
Mr. Sugimara, replying, said he had spoken his last word from, which it is evident that the conference has entered crisis the outcome of which will pro-' bably be known on Sunday.
For the 5rst ten months of 1924 French
ZAGLUL RESIGNS.
* "REASONS OF HEALTH."
SMUGGLING CHINESE INTO ship for reasons of health, and the Cham-
GREAT BRITAIN,
CAIRO, November 15th. In the Chamber, Zaglul Pasha an- nounced his resignation from the Premier-
her adjourned until the 17th.
The an nouncement followed reports of Cabinet the mistera of Finance and Foreign dissensions involving the resignations of Affairs and the Minister to London..
DEATH FOR COMMUNIST.
TOMP'S FATAL SPEECH.
REVAL, November 15th.
LONDOS, November 16th. The Sunday News, says facts that have lately come to the knowledge of the immigration authorities and police point to an organised system of smuggling of Chinese into Great Britain. Many come vid Holland, where there is a large Chinese population at Rotterdam. Im migrants often stow away aboard boats manned by their fellow countrymen. The Limehouse colony in London is again sentenced" increasing and the colonics at Liverpool Tomp to death for insulting the Court and Cardiff are growing.....
and delivering a seditions speech during CONVERSION OF BRITISH
his trial Tomp' will be executed to-day. EXCHEQUER BONDS..
OBITUARY.
LONDON, November 16th.
A Court Martial on Communiste haa the Communist ex-Deputy
MR. EDWIN MONTAGU,
Lesbos, November 15th. The death is announced of Mr. Edwin
A offer of conversion is made to holders of 5 per cent Exchequer bonds dus on February 1st. next. For each £100 bond surrendered are offered either Montagu £100 41 per cent. Conversion Loan repay- (The Right Hon. Mr. Edwin Montagu, able 1940-44 with a cash payment of who was born in 1879, was the second son forty-five shillings," or a 4 per cent of the first Lord Swaythling. He will be Treasury bond carrying interest from best remembered as having been Seare- February 1st and repayable at par not tary of State for India from 1917. until later than February 1st, 1934.
recently. I
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**ALL BLACKS”. BEAT LONDON.
LAW.
POSSIBLE RESULT OF OFFICIAL ORDER.
WINDSOR" (Ontario), Nov. 15th. has The Magistrate
ordered the return of $200,000 worth of beer and whisky recently seized from a dozen liquor export warehouse operators. The Attorney-General thinks that the decision means that liquor export warehouses may continue to atore large quantities of liquor at points along the border while awaiting a favourable opportunity to ship it to the United States unhindered by the Ontario Government.
RUM RUNNING SENSATION.
Doctors
ESTIMATE OF DAMAGE, "
AMSTERDAM, November 13th.
A message from Batavia states that the damage to Government buildings ab Wonosobo, caused by the earthquake is estimated at 1,000,000 guilders.
By CounIZY OF THE “DAILY BULLETIN."
OSAKA HOTEL BURNED DOWN.
Toxro, November 14th. The Osaka Hotel was completely burned down last night.
The numerous guests, including three British and one American escaped un- hurt.
Russia is a nation now of fanaties,
World's Madhouse." lunatics, madness and madhouses. The proper name for Russia now is THE
Bolshevism say "Down with Im perialism," What is Bolshevism I like to know but a drastic, harsh, cruel and bloody Imperialism of the most cruel and worst kind at that? Who are the capita- lists and militatista of Russia but the Soviet Government and their beasts of officials ? It is downright Russian capitaliam" and " militarism of the very worst type. It is a thousand times worse now than when the good, Caar was.. their Ruler and Emperor of whole of Russia Now Sun Yat Sen has intro- duced this Reptilian Government into China. What can you expect from a crazy, mad lunatic and fanatic who is. doing his best to ruin China. It will be worse than any flood imaginable and Sun's Bolshevie Massacre of his people"
PROMINENT CANADIAN LAWYERS CANADIAN CHIEF OF STAFF IN lately. It will be too terrible to imagine.
ARRESTED IN U.S.
my to the people of the whole of JAPAN.
|China Combine and Down" with. Kol- VANCOUVER, November 15th.
shevism down with the Russian Pro- The arrest at San Francisco of certain
Toxro, November 14th -
paganda, Drive out all Russian Bolabe- Directors of the Consolidated Exporters' At the dinner given by Sir Charles vice from the whole of China Bolah- Corporation, including two prominent Eliot, British Ambassador, in honour of vism shall not rule in China. Abolish British Columbian lawyers, as a result Major-General O'Brien, Canadian Chief it for ever. I say again, Down with of an investigation into liquor-smuggling of Staff, at the Embassy, last evening, Bolshevicism in the whole world and es on the Pacific Coast has caused a great the guest of honour, in the course of a¦pecially in China.” If it is of any good. sensation here. The Vancouver Bag speech, thanked the Japanese for the why do not the other nations in the world Association is watching the proceedings courtesies shown him by the army as well adopt it? They know it is no good er closely. It is reported that the Minister as by civilians He said that he had else they would have welcomed it long of Justice is making a full enquiry. One gained an experience of Japan which before this, without the Soviet issuing of the arrested lawyers originally became would not only be valuable to Canada's and broadcasting their sweet and smooth- connected with the Corporation as its defence force, hat had helped to joy worded, deceiving and downright legal adviser at the instance of the crease his knowledge, sympathy and in-eing propaganda, just to get the people British Columbian Government. The case terest in Japan. threatens to assume
character.
International
AGED DEPUTY KILLED.
DIES FROM WOUNDS....
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-MEXICO CITY, November 15th. Leopoldo Guerrero, the aged Deputy ator Zacatecas, who was wounded in an affray on the 13th inst., has died from his injuries. "Morones is reported to be rapidly recovering.
LONDON, November 15th.. The All Blacks
beat London Twickenham by 31 points to &
GOLF TOURNAMENT IN AMERICA.
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WALTER HAGEN":VICTORIOUS.
NOEPOLE (Virginia), Nov. 18th. Walter Hagen, won the open golf tournament.
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FRENCH STRIKE ECHO. NARROW GOVERNMENT VICTORY.
PARIS, November 14th
The Government secured the narrow
U.S. AND JAPAN. FISHING RIGHTS CANCELLED.
Mexico City, November 15th. It is announced that all the extensive fishing concessions held by Japanese on the costs of Lower California have been cancelled by the Federal: Governor.
PIERPONT MORGAN'S
-MOTHER.
│GRAVE: CONDITION.
NEW YORK, November 15th.
majority of 161 to 136 in the Senate pro Mr. Morgan, mother of the famous viding for the reinstatement of railway-financier, is seriously ill and not expect men dismissed after the strike of 1920. ed to recover.
The opposition insisted that this re instatement must be optional since the Government lacked legal power to com pel private companies to reinstate men.
M. Herriot demanded an unqualified reinstatement, leaving the Government free to secure the best arrangement in the negotiation with the companies,
The fate of this section of the amnesty Bill was regarded-as very critical from the Government point of viĽN
MRS. HARDING. PRESIDENT'S WIDOW ILL
NEW YORK November 15th
A message from Marion states that the the late President Harding, announce physicians of Mrs. Harding, widow of that the patient has taken a decided turn
for the worBE,
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U.S. BATTLESHIP TO BE SCRAPPED.
WASHINGTON, November 14th.. The Supreme Court bas dismissed the application for an injunction to prevent the destruction of the old battleship Washington.
of another nation to adopt their dirty and filthy government. My people of China, you have only to go to Russia this very day and you will see for yourselves what a terrible government Bolshevic in Just think for moment what you wit be with it-murder, rape, wholesale slaughtering of innocent people, and things done to you that an animal would not have the instinct to commit. That is what Bolshevism is, too, and very ter-" rible.
We do not want Bolshevism in China. LATER We are not going to have Bolshevism in The Secretary for the Navy intimates the country. We have enough trouble of that the plan to use the battleship our own to look after without making it Washington as a target will be carried worse with Russian Bolshevism: The
Soviet Government method of govern out, regardless of further proceedings.
ment must be strictly kept ont of China for ever.
A My countrymen of China, take, no, bred of this Bolshevic sweet and smoothly worded propaganda...
DEBTS TO AMERICA
FUNDING POLAND'S LIABILITIES
WASHINGTON, November 14th. An agreement has been signed, funding the Polish debt to America of $190,000,000 The terms are similar to those governing the British debts voor
SALTPETRE ABLAZE. GREAT DESTRUCTION IN JERSEY OITY.
JERSEY CITY, November 14th, Fifteen people were seriously hurt, and nine hundred families are homeless, an the result of a fire in the saltpetre plant- of the Richardson Chemical Company, The damage is estimated at millions of dollars
Scores of people were out by glass, which was scattered over a radius of half Aile by series of explosións,
I hope that for China's sake, whoover is made the president of China will da his uttermost to abolish Bolshevism altogether, and will have more and better | sense, than -some of those fanatics and their followers that are ruling in China. the present day
I sometimes wonder why the Gavern- ment of China does not take the British way of Government an a pattern-A JUST AND STRAIGHTFORWARD: GOVERNMENT and the best in the whole world.
Your Patriot, LOSSUM, Chekhom City, China P.8.-I trust the above will be broad
warding this letter at my personal risk. easted for my country's sake. "I am for-
I am having this published in all Chines