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THE QUESTION OF CHINESE REPRESENTATION."
RATEPAYERS FAVOUR ADDITION OF THREE CHINESE TO COUNCIL.
At the annual meeting of ratepayers in the International Settlement at Shang hai last week,
absolutely upon the existence and main- tenance of mutual good will and co- operation between the Chinese and for-
MR. KENTWELL MOVES AN AMENDMENT.
UNION CHURCH LECTURE."
Mr. LAWRENCE K KENTWELL moyed the LIFE AND TIMES OF CONFUCIUS. following Amendment;-
Mr. J. Whitsed Bovey, Shanghai, the brother of Mr. E. R. Dovey, Government,
That instead of the words : ----
with a view to securing the addi-Analyst, Hongkong, delivered a lecture tion of three Chinese members at an on the life and times of Confucius at the early date".
Union Church Hall yesterday evening. There was a good attendance.
there be substituted the worda:-:
ill-advised."
The lecture, which was illustrated by lantern slides was highly interesting. The lecturer said that his lecture and the illustrations in particular were based on the series of stone tableta at Chu-fa in
with a view to hastening the elec tion to the Council of Chinese mem- bors with due regard to the amount of taxes pail by the Chinese rate Mr. STIRLING FESSENDEN (Chairman of¦ eign communities
payers of this Settlemont' the Municipal Council) anid: At the The problems of municipat nance be
In a lengthy speech he argued that the annual meeting of ratepayers of April comes increasingly difficult each year. specification of the number of seats to be antung, depicting the principal scenes in the life of the Sage. He dealt only th, 1920, the Chairman of the Council In the near future other sources of in allotted to the Chinese was "exceedingly with some of the salient points of
teachings, and did not discuss the philo in proposing a resolution to create a come must be found if municipal im-
If the Resolution is amended to read: sophy he formulated. Reference was Chinese Advisory Committee to the Counprovements and services are to keep pace with a view to hastening the election made to Confucius sayings, and it was eil, said: "I now rise to propose a re with the normal growth and expansion to the Council of Chinese members with mainly by auch gems of philosophy that solution of the greatest moment in the of the Settlement. The goodwill and due regard to the taxes paid by the Chi: Mr. Davey endeavoured to illustrate the nese ratepayers of this Settlement," wa wisdom and character of China's great co-operation of the Chinese are indis shall (he said) at once win the goodwill philosopher. He spoke of his scholarly history of the Settlement."
penable to the solution of this problem of the Chinese community, not because a attributes in childhood, his wonderful I now rise, ladies and gentlemen, talons, to say nothing of the many other bring about the addition of Chinese coun- love for his fellow-men and his country. resolution like this can possibly at once administration, his fearlessness and his propose a resolution of still greater modifficult and intricate problems with cillors right away, but because the Chinese He also quoted à deal of the legendary ment in the history of this Settlement which we are confronted. It seems to me will feel that in this case at least there lore which has surrounded Confucius This resolution reads as follows:-
since he died over 2000 years ago.
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Resolution FI.That in the opinion that not only the natural and logical way is no trace whatever el racial discrimina tion. The Resolution as amended assures of this meeting the participation of but, in fact, the only way by which we them that we want them represented on and it certainly presented a fairly can- Chincae residents in the government can hope to secure that goodwill and co- the Council, and we want the representa-plete and ordered story of the life of of the Settlement is desirable; and that operation of the Chinese is by recognizing consideration the question of the bardeu
tives of the Powers in Peking to take into Confucius.... the Council be hereby authorized and
At the conclusion of the lecture, Mr. instructed to make forthwith repre- the justice of their desire to Eave a voice of taxation which the Chinese bear, Apg Justice Wood proposed a vote of thanks sentations to the powers concerned with in municipal affairs,
decision of Chinese representation on the to Mr. Dovey for his absorbing address. a view to securing the addition of three
Council which is not influenced by the The vote was carried with applause. two main considerations of the immensity Chinese Members at an early date.
of the Chinese population in this city and the bulk of muncipal rates paid by the Chinese will not escape the charge of being a pure arbitrary decision.
I
As to who the Chinese members of Council should be, or the means to be employed to secure them, I am afraid am not in a position to say very much at e present time. It is essential, of
OPIUM SMOKING.
SERVANTS' QUARTERS AT KOWLOON RAIDED,
Mr. Colbourne Little of No. 14, Hunt- phreys Building, Kowloon, was a witness at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday in a case in which three Chinese, including his cook, were charged with possession of prepared opium.
Mr. Little said that he had suspected plum smoking in the servants' quarters at his residence, and reported the matter to the police. One of the defendants was the cook's son. He had been previously employed at the house, but was dismissed! for dishonesty. -
The police stated that when they raided friend were found on the premises. Five the
quarters, the cock, his son, and a candersens of prepared opium was found in the cook's possession.
The first defendant was fined $25, and the two other defendants were respective.
The Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie, who The subject of Chinese representation
presided, also expressed his appreciation. on the Council has been very prominently
and stated that Mr. and Mrs. Doves were going on cave," sailing to-day for Aus- before the public. for some months past.
tralia He wished them pleasant There is doubtless a considerable
Some of us who do not see clearly or holiday. Mr. Maconachie also proposed element of the community both Chinese course, that they be actual residents of, close enough the signs of the times are vote of thanks to Mr. E. H. Dovey who
and persons having material interests in, afraid that if the question of taxes paid had manipulated the lantern. and foreign, that is under the erroneous the Settlement. The great difficulties of by the Chinese had anything to do with impression that the proposal of Chinese securing them by election are manifest to the allotment of seats to Chinese on the both Chinese and foreignera. For the Council, it will mean that the Chinese by representation on the Council is of recent moment, I have better suggestion to reason of the preponderant percentage of origin. The question of Chinese repre- offer then that the Council should learn taxes they pay begin to wield an influence sentation is actually no new thing. As of the names of the Chinese gentlemen on affairs hereafter practically powerless. far back as 1863 the records show that a to serve through the Commissioner for This is a fear that is absolutely unground-
Foreign Affairs.
ed, because what the Chinese want, scheme providing for Chinese members However, the Chinese Government and believe, is not to put the foreigners out on the Council was approved by the for the Diplomatic Body have exercised their of business but to set up an administra.
tion under which Chinese and foreigne eign. Diplomatic Body in Feking. That exclusive right to conduct all cese will enjoy equal opportunities to promote tions upon this important subject. The scheme fell through for reascos pot Council is not informed as to the exact the welfare and prosperity of this Settle directly connected with representation at. nature of the negotiations now in proment, and give the ideal of Sino-Foreign co-operation a thorough test with results all. Again in 1905, an attempt to secure gress at Peking and in the absence of that will, I feel sure, surpass our most Chinese representation failed. The older detailed information and advice any pre- residents and those familiar with the re- mature pronouncement on the part of the pguine expectations.
Mr. I. S. B. CHEN, in seconding Mr cent history of Shanghai will recall that Council might result in embarrassment in 1919 a demand was made by the and other complications which might re-entwell's Amendment, endorsed his col. Chinese for, direct representation on the tard rather than accelerate a anal settle-eague's remarks. Council. A resolution was introduced atment of the matter. It is highly desir- REPLY BY MR. O. H. GREEN. the Annual Meeting of katepayers in able, however, in the opinion of the
Mr. 0. M. GREEN asked the meeting April, 1920. instructing the Council to Council, that the Chinese Government take auch steps as were necessary to pro-and the Diplomatis Body should be in- very emphatically to vote in favour of care on alteration in the Land Regula formed officially as soon as possible of the the original resolution proposed by the tions for the purpose of providing for decision of this meeting upon this resolu- Council, saying: Mr. Kentwell urges pa Chinese representation.
tion.
to win the good feelings of the Chinese. Again in 1923, the local Consular-Body If the resolution is passed the Council and not to
he move an amendment Chinese members to the Council. But provisions effective at the earliest date which a clever man like himself knews this attempt also failed for the reason possible. We cannot in justice refuse the is impracticable and cannot succeed, and that the whole scheme of adjustment of reasonable requests of the Chinese and will not be paused for reasons not within
MET HIS MATCH. " local conditions, of which it formed a I have no hesitancy in urging you to the e trol of thone assembled here... part, failed to materialize. The remarks adopt this resolution and I hope you will think there is one point on which we might
Now, generally speaking, I ventura to CHINESE ARRAIGNED ON IN. of the proposer of the resolution of 1020, do so unanimously.
TIMIDATION CHARGES. Mr. E. 8. Little, are as pertinent to the MR. BROOKE SMITH SECONDS THE we stand. There is no legal claim of any make our position clear, and know where situation now as they were six years ago
Before Mr. J. H. B. Nihill at the and can with profit to us all be repeated i
kind whatsoever or us to make any Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, a Chinese in part to-day. Among other things, Mr.A. BROOKY-SMITs said:-Mr. Chair-change in the constitution of Shanghai. was charged on two counts with having Hr. Little said:
maa, ladies and gentlemen, I consider The area of the International Settlement intimidated a Chinese boatman at the The position with which we are faced it a great honour to be able to second the ernment in the Early Forties, but it was with menaces. The alleged offences oc- was not extorted from the Chinese Gov- Yaumati breakwater and with demanding to-day is the result of the operation of Resolution, which is before the Meeting given by the officials of those days as a feured on the 7th and 11th inst the sure laws of evolution that it has as I feel strongly that its adoption will place for foreign residents, and there is been brought into consideration on the add to the continued progress of this little, er no doubt, that the officials of defendant came to the boat on April 7th Complainant stated in evidence that false assumption that it has been brought Settlement, which we all have so kecaly those days deliberately wished to get the and asked him to take some goods for into existence by the action of a mere at heart. superficial agitation. Its roots go far
foreigners out of the Native City, where him across the harbour. The Chairman of the Council has given they originally lived, and had some idea whereupon defendant said that they were He refused, deeper than that; it is due to the change us a resume of the futile efforts that have of shutting them up in the very barres arms, and if he would not convey them, which consciously of unconsciously has been made in the past regarding Chinese piece of land handed over to them, as he would have to pay him 8200. He re been taking place in the Chinese mind representation on the Council Times, carlier they had shut them up and returned on the 11th and demanded the welcome. and is a sign of progress which all roust however, have changed, and I am one of stricted them in the Canton factories.
those who has for some time past held the
money. When complainant refused "I cannot too strongly continued opinion that the Chinese should have a this great City had been built up on that have the better of it, jumped into the By the energy and probity of foreigners fight ensued, and defendant failing to Mr. Little, direct your attention to voice in the management of the Inter- barren land, which was thrown to us in barbour and was eventually arrested. this radical change of mind which is be national Settlement, and, from my own those days, not at all as what the gentle- ing effected by a variety of exciting business experience and personal rela man who spoke before me called "a Causes. Among these causes may be mentions with the Chinese, I am confident morsel of swat meat" but as a rather tioned the effect of the world changes and that their advice and assistance at the bad bone to a much disliked dog (Ap- upheavals, the influences of foreign Council table would be of very great thought which are reacting on the Chinese value and promote the future welfare of
plause.) mind and the results of an ever widening Shanghai. The Council have given this heartily recognize, that
It is fair to recognize, as we do all JAPANESE PAINTINGS AT KOMOR education through the Press and, the question their very careful consideration, honesty, and able administration of the the energy,
& KOMOR. Schools by which vast numbers of Chinese and speaking us are being mentally remoulded. It is in Council, I have no hesitation in asking what it is unless very large numbers of Exports, Des Yeux Road, are showing an ex-Chairman of foreigners could not have made Shanghai Messrs. Komor & Komor, Oriental Art, this ad the seeds which have produced you to accept the Resolution without a Chinese residents had come here to co-special selection of pictures by the best the present demands have been sown. dissentient voice. They can never be again up-rooted or According to the Agenda an amend- to the place, of which money, frankly, opened yesterday, is being continued for operate in business and to bring money artists of Japan. The exhibition, which destroyed nor would any sane man ever ment. the Resolution will be proposed, they have paid a proportion in taxes, but ten days. suggest any such attempt be made." but it is not in a form acceptable to me, I think any dispassionate judge would say The selection is certainly an impressive These words have a special significance and I trust you will take the same view that though that taxed money was paid, one, most of the artists having devoted when viewed in the light of events which when it comes before you, have happened since they were spoken doubtless realize that, under present con- ing, the Chinese who came to Shanghai are also pictures, of temples and scenes
most of you without direct representation in its spend themselves to depicting nature. and are peculiarly applicable to the ditions in China, foreigners to whom this situation as it exists to day. The Coun Settlement was granted by the Chinese got very good measure for their money, fully exact in their painting of scence knew what they were buying, and they from life Japanese artista, are wonder cil of 1920, was unanimously opposed to Government as a place of residence and (Applause) Chinese representation and the resolution from whence business could be carried
from nature, they are not grotesque us was rejected by an overwhelming vote of on by them, must logically remain many evidences all over China of a new branch, because the Japanese have given Mr. Green proceeded to refer to the Chinese artists are in this particular the ratepayers. Foreign public opinion, trustees of this area and as such retain development of a civic sense among the time and trouble to study Western star. I believe, has changed to a great extent the larger share is the deliberations of Chinese and said: I think these facta darda in recent years. The Council of 1923 is the Council, unanimously in favour of this resolution
might be considered as justifying us, as All lovers of art should visit the ex-
recommended to. Peking, the addition ofin pledged to do ita utmost to make its then, why donize them. May I ask lyfined $10 and $5 for trespassing.
MOTION.
ART EXHIBITION.
There
It is common knowledge that the quesaying," Good-bye to the old prejudice hibition. Prizes of pictures range from and I venture to voice the hope that it tion of Chinese representation has been against any admission of Chinese in the 82 to $35. will be adopted, if not unanimously, by under consideration in Peking for some government of this Settlement.. at least as great a majority as its pre considerable time, and one of the objects There is a further point, rather & deli- decessor, of 1920 was rejected.
of this Resolution is to accelerate the cate one-but if we can imagine a city Shanghai and, as Mr. Brooke-Smith 'said, The subject of Chinese representation changes which are required to permit of like Shanghai, on the shores of some must continue to run it. on the Council has been widely discussed Chiness Councillors both in the public press and privately
foreign country, controlled in part by Now I am convinced that that is fully In conclusion, ladies and gentlemen, I foreigners-by people foreign to their recognized by all who are best and in recent months. The arguments in would add a word concerning a mani- country and in which the Government sanest among the Chinese. I do not want favour of and sgainst the proposal must festo issued by the Chinese General of their country had no say, I think we to relor any more to the manifesto of be so thoroughly understood by such an Chamber of Commerce which appeared can understand to some extent the feel which Mr. Brooke-Smith has spoken a intelligent and cultivated body as the yesterday in the newspapers. To many ings of the Chinese as they look at Shang moment ago but I do want to emphasize ratepayers of Shanghai that it would be of as it came as a disappointment and hai; but at the same time. I think it is that as offset to the people, whoever they imposing upon your patience and for shock which was relieved to some ex- fair to recognize that the best Chinese are, there is a Peace Party among the bearnace for me to attempt to review tent by the knowledge gained later in the and it is the best Chinese whose opinion Chinese small perhaps but composed of them in detail. But I would nak your day that its contents did not, in fact, by we should look at to day do not want national and important men-who seek. indulgence to refer briefly to one or two any means represent the views of many of more than reasonable co-operation; if only friendship, peace and fair co-opera of the outstanding reasons why, in the the best and most responsible elements in they are anxious that their claims should tion with the foreigner. opinion of the Council, this, resolution the local Chinese community. Not un-
be heard they are willing to recognize. should receive your support. As you ste naturally, it had its reaction upon for- usif they are anxious to prove their vote against the Amendment."
Mr. Fessendes, replied, asking for a fully aware, the Chineas pay large eign ratepayers to the extent, in some sponsibility in Shanghai they are willing AMENDMENT DEFEATED. proportion of the taxes in Shanghai, yet Cases, of setting them against the whole also to recognize ours. It takes all sorts The Chairman then put the Amend.
own righteousness to hold their own re have no voice in the Municipal govern question of Chinese representation on the of men to make a nation; and it takes all ment to the meeting There were only ment. The Chinese have contributed In Municipal Council, That this should
great degree to the prosperity and have happened is most unfortunate at the of nations to make a world. The wealth of this Settlement. The future present time, when a spirit of friendly foreigners have qualities which the Ci prosperity and development of this, the co-operation was apparent and things the foreigners qualities have built up greatest commercial and industrial city generally gave every promise of going
nese do not possess, and vice vers All in all China, depends entirely and
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six votes in favour of the Amendment which therefore failed. meeting was carried ansaimously amid Besolution VI. on being put to the acclamation