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CORRESPONDENCE.
THE STOCK EXCHANGE CRISIS."
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]
AUGUST 19TH, 1995
UNEQUAL TREATIES.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE
"DAILY PRESA."]
Úman mar dan menga
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HONOTONG
Sin. It is now common knowledga that a vigorous, political party in China of "unequal demands cancellation Sin,I would like to point out certain
treaties," and there can be no doubt that transparent fallacies in the letter of large numbers of patriotic Chinese believe Real Investor" to you. It is matter there is just cause for stressing this de- Mention has besu made of the of common knowledge that not only did mand. the Banks advance and rightly soon Treaty of Nanking (1949), which agreed approved share securities, but it was a to the opening of five ports for the resid practical policy of the Banks to regardence of British merchants and their families, under the extra-territorial certain share, scrips as a form of security,
jurisdiction of British Consular officers. even, not questioned in the advance of The advocacy for repeal leads one to Trust monies. No question of an alien conclude that in the opinion of Nation- polies, therefore, arises. That the Baokalist leaders this and kindred treaties managements have it in their power to arc at the root of all the troubles in vary and modify that policy none will dispuite. It is the arbitrary exercise "of that power that "has been called into question. In expecting the Banks to continue the former advaners and no. thing store, their constituents were only hoping for the Banks to pursue the even tenour of their policy.
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China to-day. They are, for instance, said to be a fundamental cause of de plorable events this year.
Among foreigners, however, there are
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THE POSTCARD RACE.
not a few who believe that the source EASY FIRST FOR THE SIBERIAN
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foreign
trial of
ROUTE.
four different routes, posting each card upon the mail day advertised for the particular route chosen.
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Dates of dispatch and arrival
Posted July 4th; delivered July 24th,
P. & 0.
LOCAL SPORT.
COMING ORICKET SEASON.
MEETINGS THIS MONTH TO ARRANGE LEAGUE MATCHES..
The sub-committee of the Hongkong Cricket Club are tr'meet on" Monday
renched as to the number of teams to be entered for the League during the com- ing senson.
There is a general feeling among man, hers that the attempt ta-run more tham two teams should not be repeated; as, towards the end of last season, there was often difficulty in placing two full teams in the field.
Provided H.M. Hermes remains on
and spectators prefer these matches to games where points are at stake.
On August 31st the committee of the Hongkong Cricket League aro to meet and draw up." the programme for the
Benson
Nets for practice will probably be in evidence earlier than usual this season now that the Tennis League has beers
abandoned.
GARRISON TENNIS LEAGUE,
The following inatches have been ar ranged for this week in the Garrison .. Tennis League:Monday, "B" Co., East Surrey Regiment. H.Q. Wing,: East Surrey Regiment; Tuesday. "D" Co.; East Surrey Regiment v. R.A.0.C.; Wednesday, Small Units RAM.C.; Posted July 7th; delivered August 7th Thursday" Co., Bast Surrey
Regiment. R.A.S.C.; Friday, RE
BR.AA." Play commences Posted July 4th; delivered. August at 4 pin. The results of matches played
11th.
Posted July 2nd; delivered. August 1st..
HOLT LINE.
VI NEW YORK..
for the week ending August 8th were as under:-R.E. B" beat HQ, Wing, East Surrey Regiment by 08 to 33% RAS.C. beat Small Units by 60 to 39.
of China's troubles is not to be found in the treaties, but rather in the causes which led to the formation of the Vi, NEW YORK AN “ALSO HAN.” treaties. After about two centuries of
A correspondent in London has just I wish the statement could be accepted trade relations between the British East carried out an interesting experiment at its face value that the bond fide India Company and China, it is deciar with the object of discovering the quick-evrning next, when a decision will bo investor has in no way been harmed."ed that the Company's experiencea de- If the abnormal depreciation of investmonstrated "the irreconcilable anti-cat route for letters from Great Britain
to Hongkong. ments doca not'
'inflet injury, then "Realpathy of the Chinese against any equit-
Following the notiers issued by the levestor's" vaated equanimity need able intercourse with Europeans." That not be disturbed. But it must be con merchants and others, wero. subjected to General Post Office, be despatched four fessed that the philosophy of his mind indignities and humiliations cannot be postcards to the Daily Prens office by
many years is an asset to be envied in times so dis- gainsaid. For
traders: during the few months each tressing and unasttling as the present.
How, utterly erroneous, if not mis-year when they were allowed to reside
The date of the delivery of each post in Canton, were penned within the area chievous, is the statement that some
of the Factories. They were not allow card was noted, but no account was people apparently expected the Foreigned to take exercise outside the small taken of any delay that may have been the station there should be little difficulty" Banks to extend their financial facilities open space in front of these buildings caused by the strike of our post office in all clubs being able to add a number to the same degree as the native banks except on rare occasions, and then only employees. If there was a delay in deof engagements to their list of friendly were wont to do." "It should not have under escort. It was not until 1814 that livery during the strike period it prob fixtures, and the majority of cricketers been difficult for. Bral Investor to the right was conceded to send petitions ably was only a delay of a few hours.
The result of the race was an easy first. discover for himself if some people " to the Governor of Canton under seal,
for the Siberian route. The card posted did really expect the Foreign Ranks to to employ native servants without res- accord them the sime facilities as the traint, and to have. their dwellings in London on July 4th was delivered here on July 24th-a period of 21 days native, banks. If he took the trouble secure from Chinese intrusion.
The cession of Hongkong to the being taken in transit. The card travel- to inquire, he would have learnt that *some people expected not less and British by the Treaty of Chucnpi. (1841) ling by the P. & Q. took 31 days on the was reaffirmed in the Treaty of Nan-journey; the card by the Holt line 3g have certainly asked for no more dag, and one reason assigned for this days whilst the one sent via New York. the assistance the Foreign Bank wert cssion was the need to withdraw alto-reached here 30 days from the date of
wont "
to grant It is the sudden gether from the control of the Chinees dispatch. and, in the opinion of some people, un-authorities beyond the reach of acts warranted withdrawal of the usual of oppression and molestation." Extra- facilities that was, in part, responsible territorial jurisdiction over British sub- for setting the whole machinery of thejects trading at Canton was claimed be- cause of the barbarities of the Chinese Stock Exchange situation out of gear. "Real Investor" and those who think penal code, and apparently it was in that the Stock Exchange should be avoid. 1834 that the first Court of Justice, in
China was established for ed like the plague might be usefully offences committed by British subjects. reminded that the Stock Exchange Concessions to the French and the does not stand alone; it is not 30 British were made in Canton after des isolated phenomenon: it is an item in truction by fire of the Factories, and the catalogue of progresi, like the post work on the granite, wall. of the site a condition of disorder and decadence and the railway, the telegraph and the which is now known as Shameen telephone. Material progress and ad- bogun in 1859.
Thy recent occurrence in Shanghai, The history of foreign trade relations when a fine of 850,000 was imposed for vancement are made up of many parts all hanging together. Banks and Stock with China prior to 1849 shows that publishing the speech of a British staten- Exchanges are the outward and visible treaties sprang in part from a need of man, and the strike and boycott in
are illustrations of the degree to which RN., Mr. N. Uesugi, master of the s.s." signs of a wonderful improvement in safeguards against seemingly incurable Hongkong, Canton, and other places; fors Lient Commander G. F. Hole defects of Chinese Government. The ex fatimidation of the Press and the Publici Lee, frous Shanghai, was charged with carrying 97 passengers on the vessel money and credit. But they could not
planation of what is looked upon as can be carried on to-day.
without a certificate allowing him to possibly be what they are without öne
"unequal" features in the treaties by
carry passengers. another. Lest I be accused of plagiar present-day Chinese, is to be found no ism, let me state at once that the words in any unprincipled imperialism of between inverted commas are not my foreign States, but, in the inequitable would be served by immediato repeal stated in evidence that he saw the Ki
foreign residente can scarcely be expert- treatment meted out to foreigners by ed to do other than regard the demand for Lee under way nad proceeding toward He saw, a number of Chinese authorities in earlier days
it as premature, Neither protestations, Cop Sui Man. The revolutionary movement, begun in demonstrations, processions, strikes, boy. people on board and giving chase lo.ibe 1911, which; brought an end to the rule cottz, nor even oaths of office, are likely vessel, he boarded her. He asked the to induce them to accept this as the defendant, who was the Captain of the of the Mancha dynasty, has also secured right hour for surrender of treaty ia. Lee, if he had any passengers on recognition of China as a Republic. rights. Frankly, they have no desire to board, and defendant replied that there were 70 or more. From the compradors witness learned that there were 07 pas- Everyone will admit that twelve years become victims of a misrule which so frequently drives large numbers of are far too short a period for-perfect-Chiness who are good citizens to workers on the vea When defendant filled in the clearance papers at the ing a transition from despotic to Herefuge in some foreign Colony, Settle Harbour Ofee to mention was made of publican rule. But when politicalment, or Concession.
any passengers being on board and whenz leaders demand cancellation of treaty Rome was not built in a day," nortion of passengers on the form.
China's well-wishers do not forget that the vessel was entered there was no inen- stipulations which radically affect do they forget that eventually Rome was Mr. Wadeaon, who addressed tha the welfare of other nationals resident built and achieved great and memorable Court, said that he understood that the in the country, it is bound to meet with things in the Western world. Despite passengers came from Shanghai and call for reliable evidence that formal proment appearances they believe that were for Whampoa and Caston and none. stipulations aforetime made, to protect there will be an upgrade movement, were for Hongkong. The passengers rights for foreigners are no longer neces which the students, properly led, will were only shown on the Compradore's. ry. Interest of a keenly critical greatly assist in, notwithstanding what list Mr. Wademon submitted, that no nature in the actual condition of affairs is looked upon as a "had break" by them charge was contained in the section in the now Republic will be awakened. this year. A campaign to foment batred named and issued by the Court and that To onlookers the present state of either against foreigners or against fellow no offence had been committed by the affairs in China is not far removed from nationals of another political com defendant. one of general anarchy. Menace and plexion, is a thing much more likely to insecurity are features of the times, and involve the people in further disasters the peril of factional warfare is con- than to secure any worthy national stant. This is still a land of despotic ambition. rule, only decentralized." Electoral con Leadership, it is hoped, will yet rol is not in the hands of the body of appear which is capable of realizing citizens. A Government Polity for the unification of the country, and of bringly technical offence country, has not yet been formslated to ing prosperity to the people by restora the satisfaction of provincial rulers tion of law and order. military or civil.
own but those of no: less an authority than an editor of the London Featomist.
→Yours, et
J.P.B.
Hongkong, August 11th, 1925:
|CHINA ASSOCIATION HONGKONG BRANCH.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PEE88."1
SIR,-I shall be much obliged if yon will correct an error that has crept into my letter on the "Revival of the China Association here.. My letter was signed "Past" Chairman-not "Branch" Chairman as you have it this morning
There is no Chairman at present and the meeting of the 20th inst. will, of course, election Committee and
Chai
sincerely, PHULYOAK. Hongkong, August 17th,
The mistaks arose through the Night Editor having to make a guess at what the word hefore Chairman signi fed-1.
(Continued on nart Colume).
Of Kwangtang province, some Wester- uers declare that it has been reduced to
was beyond anything they had witnessed
under the rule of the Manchus.
With a Republic so very inchoate, with no confidence that the true causes of in- equalities in treaties have disappeared, and without belief that. any good end
BRITISH REBIDENT.
Canton, August Dtly 1025.
SHIPMASTER FINED.
MANY PASSENGERS BUT NO CERTIFICATE.
At the Marine Court yesterday, be-
Defendant, who was represented by Mr. Wadeson, pleaded not guilty.
Mr. W. E. Hillyer, boarding officer,
The Harbour Master said that bo could not permit a Chinese ship to come into Hongkong on her way to another port and ride roughshod over the gulations.
Mr. Wadison: I submit it is a purs
The Harbour Master; I think it is an extraordinarily serious case. Defend ant will be fined $1,000 or six months hard labour in default