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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 3RD
THE LOGIC OF FACTS. a growing force of opinion both in military and commercial circles is Canton. Even in the Kuomintang party against the extermists now in power in
(9)-Would China be better if foreign He says, "In order to render China opium growing, military equipment, are powerful and at the same time preserve, left to the "Governors of the provinces, concessións were håudled back! The his our national institutions, it is absolutely who each goes his independent was. tory of Tsingtao since its rendition to necessary liht we should utilize Western rither asserting complete autonomy or China is not encouraging. China's seitself thero le dissension over Bolahovik knowledge. But unless Chinese learning nintaining polite relations with the is made the basis of education and a Capital as he may think fit. If China ports are the treaty ports; they havo be tactics.
Chinese direction given to thought, the is to escape disruption, if her people come scaporta because they are treas | that party and are utilizing it for their!
modern lines. More than anything else INTERNATIONAL STATUS, that will stand as a monument to their achievement and influence is the change
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The Bolsheviks have secured strangle-hold on the nominal heads of Wh have developed there own purposes, deluding the Cantonese into the belief that their actions are of the territory leased
wholly altogether disinterested strong will become anarchists and the fare to pursue their normal ways of pro-
We have brought the benefits altruistic. The policy of the Soviet is weak slaves." Lest 1 is: necused of being ductive industry, the Tuckung (military biasse 1 will quoir Mr. T. 2. Tyuu, governors) must surrender or be deprived us
the merchants. Follows confiscatiou,. a lsured critic of things Western and of their individual authority and their of law and justice to a country torn to get a grip of the labouring classes by a much more trustworthy authority than armies disbanded. The only constant by piracy and raping. We have estabfomenting trouble, and then to attack Mr. Wa Hon Man, to indicate what and conspicuous feature of "China is lished prosperity and pence to such a first of institutions then of private pro- attempt to net the eredulous working one Tuchun degree that the neighbouring population Perty. The so-called strike" was the cultured Chinese think of Western edu the incessant intrigues on cation. Speaking of the returned stud- against another. This is due, not to the seeks refuge in our Concessions in times classes who, beguiled to Canten by pro- influence of Imperialist Powers but to the of trouble. The utility of the Concesmises of strike pay which did not mater- ents Mr. Tymu-says: To them as
They will be scripted as "soldiers." class must be credited, in spite of the moro powerful influence of personal asious to tho Chinese themselves in great.alise to any extent, ars now being con very decided and far-reaching contribu-bition and avarice. Civil war in China. Had it not been for their existence the useful inter on to support the Govern of half a month's rent is being collected tions by other parties, the introduction is a Incrative profession-for the leaders. present leaders of the "national “ party ment in its raids on the merchants. Lory of Western ideas and ideals, the institu- But the mass and most of the classes would not now be alive, The late in Canton to help the strike executive, are tired of being harrowed and plunder-Sun Yat Sen and others have often had which, we are told, is short of funds tier of fundamental reforms and the
footing occasion to return thanks for the pro- Other sources of revenus are being ex- gradual transformation of the social and, for unpaid troops indulge
tection of Shameen and Hongkong when ploited. Confiscation has begun with the things become warm in Canton. And Kang Yen Hospital and School, with political order of "the country "along and outrage.
very recently' during the trouble with the more than 900 beds, which has been taken Yunnanese troops, the Bolshevik Rus-under the control of the Kwangtung communism. University, a who fraternize on terms sians In conclusion Mr. Wo Hoa Man de equality with the Cantonese, tried to And there is talk of the famous Com- It is the plari of the country from a monarchy to, amands for the whole of China "That our bide in the Shameen Hotel until they munist four-four-two policy. politely afforded that shelter. It is a strange of dividing up private property between republic, frim an absolute despotisan to International Status be forthwith chang.were told that only their ladies could be called a "bourgeois tax."
the rightful owner in the proportions of First an opera, then a popular, democracy, from an antiquated on the basis of equality with other commentary on the chaotic condition of the Communist sponsors, "Labour" and
a world famous play He desires the aboltion of China under the Republie that the same el conservatism to a modern liberalison. nations."
If conditions, political, econo" extra-territoriality rights, foreign jurisofficials who profess to share Young 40: 40: 20. The Chinese Eave a proverb
China's enthusiasm for the recovery of among themselves which says: mic," educational and nurial, etc., diction, veonomic privileges and rover sovereign rights and the abolition of cross a river. with your feet in two The logic of facts is against Mr. Wu were only normal, the majority of the sinn of the maritime customs to the extra-territoriality are the first fee for
concessions. foreign ineated students would have untion that it might have the chance safety to the protection of the foreign Hon. Man. China is being destroyed, not (3)-If the Customs control were re-by Imperialism but by despotism and len given a chance to demonstrate their of adopting such economic policies as
bery and squeezo remain recognized class Despite ad would advance our economic develop moved would the service be better concorruption. So long a nepotism, bri ducted Sir Robert Hart, than whom interests, and so long as the struggle training and knowledge. virs vireamstances, to the credit of this ment." Mr. Wa Hon Man is to be coa China has never had an abler officer or ¿hree class of China's population it may gratulated on the change of policy. The better friend, said that the corruption for place and pelf" is the supreme Before her claim for be said that their record as a whole last time (in 1924) the Caton Govern-of the Chinese official class alone had struggle, China's attempt to vindicate
the duties of revenue collection, Here not to respect. is one that ng need never be ashamedment tried to get hold of the Customs prevented him from entrusting them with herself may move the world to pity but come within the ambit of practical f. Dr. Tyau is not, of cours, talking of the Kwangtung provinar it was for we come back to the root of the whole equality of international treatment can of starbents educated under Bolshevik in- the admitted purpose of backing up its matter, the lack of personal integrity in politics, she must show that she is worthy
the official class, which frustrates every fluenes and dopril with the despicable fried with the North. In the same year popular impuls and every sincery effort of the place she is to occupy in the family! doctrines" of Comminuism. Some foreign-i did seize in spite of all foreign arguin the direction of reform. The essen-of the nations. She must deal with her ciucated Chinese gratlemen. taken at in the administration of the Kwang tial virtue of personal integrity, the internal problems successfully in the random, aos Admiral Shah Chen Ping,tung Salt Gabelle, presumably that it Dr. Wing Fang. Mr. Taux Shu Yi,might pay the chance of adopting such Gra. Li Yuan Hưng. Dr. Sun Yat Seu.reonomie policies as would advance our Dr. C. T. Wang, Dr. V. K. Wellington economic development. Since then Koo, Dr. San Ke Alined Sar, Dr. Salt-Revenu: has steadily decreased. Wang Chung Hui, Chancellor Tsai Yuzte
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*** massacres," he says, can only spur rapt and exploit their country? Western education has not yet cone to full frei. U on in "our endeavours to free ourselves from Imperialism through means which tion in China, because, speaking broadly,
can hardly Le peculiar insularity of the Chinthe most far-sighted of us
"loretell This is a prophecy to be care mind--the result of centuries of a cares
capacity to handle public funds with world. For there are dangers to the order sense of individunt responsibility, the light of the new conditions of the modern common hanesty, these have been con- and sanctity of civilization that must be It is for China to attack precipitately Wa Hon Mari embellished his manifesto the walls of her own limitations. spicnously abant in Young China. Mr. guarded against. by a reference to Rome. I too would western world will stand by her with like to hark back to that great Empire. It has been handed down'ns a historical ypathy while she struggles with her event that Marquess Tsing, a sen of the tremendous social, industrial and poli- no quarrel, but with Bolshevism that is absolute famous Viceroy, who really crushed thetical problems. For with China we have Taiping rebellion, died an Chinese of whom one could write what struggle that will last to the uttermost tion can be draws now between the following year died Publius, Valerius, friends of China. Britain, France, Lify wrote of a great Roman? Tlimits of human endurance. No distinc by common consent the foremost man in Japan, America have reaffirmed their all the arts of war and peace. His fame readiness to assist her to realise her iminense; his private property reasonable and just aspirations. Was was so scanty that there was not enough these disturbing conditions impede the fully fostered delusion of national and fully "noted. The palpable lie about to pay the expense of his funeral. is desire and possibility of the Powers to
was buried at public cos" THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE, The Washington Conference was chaat by the Great Powers that they had bean miserable sinaers in the Far East, and they decided to do some of the things left undone which they ought to tunity for China to give substance to her have done. It was also a great oppor claim for sovereignty and reality to her administrative integrity. In the report of the Conference it is stated: “China
government of this world.
MILITARISM
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racial superiority-is not capable of appraising at its true value the brander view of Western ideals, for the nation has been sheltered from theocracy, aristo eracy and feudalism, the great forces
Here, then, wo have a list of China's which have elsewhere shaped human com munities Contributing to this negation woes. She has no legal control over the of Western cducation is the fact that foreigners in her territory; her tariff is the Orishal has been a student of the fixed by foreign powers; foreigners and struct. He he proceeded by intuition Chinese five in self-governing settlements and mistication, be-has-not-practised the and concessions, within Chinese territory; inductive philosophy: he cannot readily foreign gue-boats patrol her rivers; and self-for-a-longer period than is reason. ably necessary for her to place her own dawn just inference from the facts two of China's great civil services household in order and thus be in a posi Jobserved and compared Jajian aloue basthe Maritime Customs and the Salttion not only to fulfil her international mastered the inductive method, to her Gabelle--are managed by foreigners. As obligations but to promote the welfare Decessary that she should make steady very it stands without qualification, this of her own peoples. At any rate, it is unpense advantage. There is great deal in the European's practice of statement is a caricature; for there are if even only slow, political progress." life which China must sequire if she is to be told on the other hand, tales of But the years that have elapsed since the uay anxiety on China's part to take ad: eventually to take her position in "the misgoverment and injustice, of brigand. Conference have not given evidence of age, of civil wars, of squeeze, of piracy vantage of the attitude of the Powers ber which proclaimed and of Government bankruptcy, But towards
officially in 1929. New China or. Young The Militarists, Mr. Wa Hon Man without bandying words, let us try to China as typified by the student class, has seen in recent developments a signi arrive at three definite points.
not so much of benevolence as of weak- Young saya, are the tools of foreign powers.
(1)-Would the abolition of cxtra-ness amongst the Europeans. ** Militärizni nationally minded people has in recent territoriality lead immediately to better China has attempted to elevate instead? treme and crude form of nationalism "years been associated with the worst judicia) administration in China? Thereof the old Confucian teachings, an ex- influence exercised by Imperialist powers is nothing to nourish such a hope. When strongly influenced by radical elements;
and consequently to impotence. oner Chine." The menace of militarism the West first met the East at shorten and she tends spontaneously to anarchy is a very real one. More than half the distance than a lance's length, it was sentiment of sintionality is vast and total income of the country is expended found that their laws were incompatible vague. It is impossible not to sympa the race for international equality and wa the upkeep of armed forces, controlled And since then there has been abundant this profoundly with the aspirations of by military chiefs of the provinces with-motion but little progress in China, national autonomy, for they are just and wat wo-ordination. The Chaton Govern- Extraterritoriality is upheld not by praiseworthy ideals. But rude methods
cat, during the last two years, has been argument but by necessity. very nager to get in as many troops an understanding of the causes of this men possible more than it could pay-to sure and a more persistent effort to re-
move them would create a new confid-is the whole evil of China. It is not. help its programmé,"
It hus called in the aid of Kwangsi case in China. Notwithstanding the Still more foolish would it be to blind plotters are assiduously fanning the and Yannanese soldiers, in addition to abuses" to which it may and sometimes ourselves to the fact that Communist the Kwangtung troops. The Washington does give rise, extra-territoriality, caufame of discontent and focussing it on Evidence of this surrounde Conference was uneasy about this ques-be abandoned until residenes and trade Imperialism, particularly British In- us. The latest is Zinovieff's announce tion of armed forces in China. It was in China are as safe as in other coun-perialism.
But first of opinion that they were mainly restrice, that is, until the growing strength ment that "this is only a, rehearsal of ponsible for her unsettled political cou-of China herself enables her to maintain, the storm that will follow.
must be conquered." Well, well! lition. The Centrál Government boing as well as claim the right, of administer-England, France, America and "Japan a weak, mich matters as the adminising protection and impartial justio with have, at any rate, & long lull before the tration of justice, regulation of, trade, in her borders.
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