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THE SHANGHAI FASCISTI.
ORGANISATION FORMED BY RESIDENTS TO PROTECT THEIR OWN INTERESTS.
NO CUT AND DRIED POLICY."`
BUT READY TO MEET FORCE WITH "
FORCE IF NECESSARY. -
That type is just as undesirable as the hooligan and armed robber wha come here to rob the people, the only difference being that tha first-named ATE licensed robbers, and the latter operate without a licence.
Shanghai is daily becoming morë
popular for such santay, nad wif
NEWS FROM `A 'PIRATES''
LAIR
FOURTEEN "CAPTIVES SHOT.
"ONE BRAVE MAN ESCAPED?
continue so until we have a court A story which went the round that is not afraid to hand out yesterday in Chinese circle must be adequate punishment to the latter taken with a certain amount of A Chinese aurned-Wong, type; punishment such as they reserve. The first general meeting of mear Those so-called unequal treaties understand-birch, cat-d-nine-tails, who came into the Colony about two bers of the Shanghai Fazeisti.I wonder how many Chinese who in addition to tard labour or even days age, said that be was one of formed some weeks ago, was held call for their abolition know any-capital punishment. The erased the captives taken by the pirates
or ex-military officials, who attacked the ss. Xochow." on Sept. 29th in the Masonic Hall, thing whatsoever about them. Un robbers,
The story he told savoured of the Shanghai. Attendance, was limited equal they may be, but not to the who have obtained their wealth
He said that strictly to members, and even the extent the young politician of while in office (at the expense of Arabian Nights. ware admitted only on production China would make them out to be. the people), should be given to after be and the others were captur- understand, very forcibly, that ed, they were marched to the Tai- of their membership cards Are Admitting for the moment that ex- port subsequently given out stated traterritoriality is one of the Shanghai is not a suitable refuge, pingsha district, where they were that it was a well-attended and ea- things to be abolished, is this the and they must look elsewhere. Of divided inte groups. In his group thusastic meeting. After discus time to abolish it? Most, emphati- course, we must understand that were 17 men. They were placed in sion, the members formed them eally, na. Take the Provisional there are exceptions to every rule, a hut and guarded day and night selves into an organization and Court, as it is run to-day. Could and that, even amongst Chinese by three bandits, all armed to the elected as their leader Mr. B. the judges be relied upon to dent officials, there are a number of up. Firth, of Messrs. Wheelock & Co., out justice to the foreigners in right and honest men. who, with Mr. H. P. King, took China! No! Why, they cannot give the initial steps for the formation justice to their own nationala, so of the organization.
how could the foreigner expect it
The Desired End,
means A peaceful China prosperous China. With peace,
In opening the meeting, Mr. Let China clean her own house first China has a future equal to any Firth said :-
before she dictates terms to others.country, owing to her natural Prosperity means hap- Have real Courts where justice can wealth.
No doubt many of you here to- day wish to know how this move ment was started. As you are all aware, Shanghai has passed through many strenuous periods during the past few years, and we may even yet have more difficult times ahead of us. To myself and
teeth. The pirate chief paid them daily visits and spent long hours interrogating them. Cruel methods wers used in order to make the prisoners tell where money" could
be obtained for their ransom.
Fourteen prisoners, who gave the names and addresses of their re
he obtained; not as they are at pre-piness, not only to the few, but to latives from whom money could be. call of individual military bandits, sent, with judges at the beck and the whole pation, but the only way with bribery and corruption to attain this is a cessation of all civil warfare, and the establish ment of a sound Government, made up of men of education and ability and representative of all the pro-
only law know.
A Futile Policy.
This perpetual talk of rendition of Settlements at the present time is' futile. When the Settlements
obtained, were told that if, within a certain period, the money was not forthcoming, they would have to pay with their lives. The bandit when the time was up and no money chief was a good as his word, for
others with whom I have discussed first came into being, the foreigners vinces-men who would have the had come, these "fourteen men were
the local situation, there appeared to be a regrettable lack of co-opera- tion between the different nation- alities comprising this very cosmo politan community. of Shanghai.
confidence
of the people-and courts of Justice where real justice
Then, obtainable.
and
is
marched out and shot in cold blood..
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were not considered good enough to be received into Chinese cities by the Chinese of that day, and
The hut now contained only were told to shift for themselves on
not Wong and two others. Desperation... the mud-flats outside the city walls, until then, has China the right to Wong said, spurred them on to and every foot of land so occupied talk of the canceliation of unequal make a bold bid for liberty. The was paid for, and the Chinese Go treaties, abolition of extraterri-guards. It was a case of three trio planned to overpower their Considerable criticism of our AD-
ernment to this day collects land thorities, both Consular and Maui tax on same. Had the foreigner toriality, and the rendition of against three, but unfortunately for cipal, is of daily occurrence; some the Chinese themelves, would it
been as lacking in enterprise as foreign Settlements. Should such the captives the guards were well of it may be deserved, but the have been possible for Shanghai to
a time ever come, and I sincerely armed. Nothing daunted, the three men made the attempt, and in the out of the three greater part of it is undeserved have become one of the world's hope it will, then I feel sure" no struggle, two When things are not to our indivi- most important ports? I doubt it difficulty would be found in China Prisoners were killed Wong, was
to the only one dual taste, we are apt to resca: In fact, had the foreigner not made attaining her aspirations.
get away NEED FOR ANOTHER PIED he matched a hem without taking into con- the foreign Settlements what they I must apologize for taking up and in doing
PIPER.. sideration either the cause or the are to-day, there would not have so much of your time, but there are weapon. He ran for miles, hotly effect. Do we offer anything con-been anything worth while to hand still one or two things to which I pursued by the three guards. Then structive in place of that which we back. At the same time, we must would draw your attention. Pos coming to a huge piece of boulder,, 94 MILLION MICE AND RATS wish to destroy I feel sure you not lose sight of the fact that China sibly the most immediate and be hid himself behind this and n
IN ENGLAND. will agree with me that there is is simply asking for control over serious is the danger of this mark the pursuers van past, he shot them.
PESTS COSTLY HAVOC, only one answer to that question the Settlements; but, with her lack being Booded with worthless notes down one by one. and that ia, no. Having this as a of laws and present inability to from the Central Bank of China. After getting rid of the thres
Estimates of the ravages of insect busis to work upon, the question entry on even a semblance of good Should this be allowed to take bandits, he made his way to
and other pests put the cost to this " then was:-What can be done to government, where would Shanghai | place, nothing can stop general neighbouring village where he met remedy this most regrettable state be in a very little whilet
state of chaos in this port. Silver a soldier who guided him to the country at about £125,000,000 every of affairs After many discussions
We have had one very severe les coinage and notes of the foreign wharf and he took a ferry to Sam-year." Bata and mice between them account for £100,000,000 of this with Messrs. H. P. King, W, J. X. son as to what rendition of the Set-banks will be hoarded instead of shai. From there he went to Wu-
BUZL Dyer, and others, it was decided to tlements means. I am referring to being in circulation; worthless chow and came back to the Colony Taking everything into con- make some effort to draw the pecule Hankow (the British Concession). paper will be forced on the people, two days ago. of Shanghai together, and, the From a peaceful "and prosperous in spite of all that the authorities noties, which I have since beard place, it has been turned into a might try to do to stop it. Prices referred to as The Shanghai plave of desolation, and a rendez for everything will soars there will Fascist's Ten Commandments," vous for some of the worst elements be a general falling off in trade, appeared in the public press, call of the human race. Public and sad, finally, ruin for Shanghai, i ing on the residents of Shanghai private property are pillaged and do not know what steps, if any, YM.C.A. ENTERTAINMENTS. to enrol as members of the Shangooted, and The Bund and other have been taken to prevent this, hai Fascisti,
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sideration it would pay the " nation financially, apart from moral and sentimental reasons, ta burn down all slums, which are prolific breeding grounds for vermin, and build new houses for those living in them.
That is the considered opinion of Mr. Moore Hogarth, chairman of the College of Pestology,
"The man in the street," Mr. Hogarth told a representative ot the North Mail," is only just beginning to realise the vast scale
war on Mankind.
The programme for the remainder of the week at the Naval and Mili- tary Y.M.C.As. is as under:
To-day:-At the "Cheer 0"; Informal Dance, p.m.
Tomorrow:-At the "Cheer O" on which the insect world wages Concert, 7. p.m.
Sunday:At the Cheer 0": Men's Meeting, 7.45 p.m.
Last evening there was a success- ful waist drive at the "Cheer O
.M.C.A., and at Hankow Bar racks, Shamshuipo, there was an Younghusband.
FEAR, JEALOUSY, AND TEACHING.
**The fact that one-tenth al the world's crops are destroyed every year by insects, shows the necessity for prompt and universal action. For twenty years now, we is the
college of Peatology have laboured
rid of pests. Concentratica, co- operation and co-ordination are re- quired to deal with the peril
open places used as public latrines, but the general opinion seeins to be Many of you may ask:-Why the and worse, for the sum of China that nothing has or can be done, name" Fascisti''? Without going What about those men and women, our Municipality having no legul into any lengthy explanation, it not only British, but of other power to prevent it. will probably be sufficient for the antionalities, including Chinese,
Vile Propaganda. moment to remind you that the who had their a invested in that
Another vital matter is the ab Italian Fascisti saved Italy for her Concession? Was adequate provi- people from the worst menace theen made for them? No, Were sence of any law in this Settlement world has ever known-Bolshevism. their wishes considered of any im- governing the Press. As things are The British Fascisti has also done portance? No. Did the Chinese at present, any scurrilous rag can a great deal for Great Britain and faction then in control of Hankow print the vilest of propaganda, and
Buthorities your
are helpless. the British Empire. Surely the keep its promises? No. Why The Several attempts have been made name and all it portrays for the only policy that faction was no- maintenance of law and order is quainted with was that of destruc-by the Council to promulgate the good enough for Shanghai. Of tion.
necessary laws, but, owing to the With this as an example, are we/pathy of the public generally, excellent concert arranged by "bira. to instruct the public how to get course, many of you may hold a different opinion, and, if that is going to sit down quietly and our Council was unable to carry the case, this matter ear easily be watch this wonderful city of Shang-this matter through, and now you settled later by a show of hands. luni-go from bad to worse, and are suffering accordingly.
To the ordinary persOIL the but my advice is to retain the name eventually succumb to a like fate matter which needs your attention,
There is one other important WHY CHILDREN STAMMER.
ravages of pests are unknown, and under which you enrolled. In this as that of Hankow Better that and that is the use of the Settle-
when figures are quoted, they are connection there is one statement we die fighting against such a fate.
beyond the average man's compre- which I should like to make. In so than be led like sheep to the slaugh-ments which is being made y militorists, Chinese politicians, far as I am aware, this party is ter, and I call on you all to fight, and Bolshevik agenta for the carry-
hension. For instance, it has been estimated that there are 50,000,000 in no sense whatever a political if fight we must, but, first of all, ing as of their nefarious and anti-
mice in England, and that it costs one, but is purely a local move let people, both here and abroad,
"The Psychology of Special a hallpenny a day to feed each one. ment of the residents of Shanghai know our attitude regarding this foreign propaganda in comfort and
was the ercurity. Is this state of affairs to Scholastic Disabilities"
30/- To Teed One 'Hat, to protect their own interests. matter. I am sorry if I have hurt be permitted without even a protest subject of discussion at a joint
"There are about 44,000,000 rats" Lack Of Co-Operation. the feelings of our Chinese friends from the law-abiding residents of meeting of the Psychology and in the country, and each one costs
more especially those who have had I could quote several cases where the courage to enrol in this move-
Shanghai1 Most emphatically, no. Education sections of the British 30 year to keep. Some people the lack of co-operation has been ment. Please believe me, nothing
If necessary, we must be prepared Association, over which the Duchess grumble if it costs Bs. to kill a rat; but even if it cost three times as exemplified during the past few la further tom my thoughts than to meet force with force, and I call of Atholl, P., presided.
Misa G. Hume, who spoke on much to kill each rat, it la worth months, also, where க little to belittle the Chinese as a people. "po all Shanghailanders, irres initiative on the part of the reai Like all nations, there are good and pective of nationality, to band reading, disabilities, described it. One pair of rats in six months dents would have met with the ap bad among them, and, possibly, like such methods can the preservation last year in the London elementary
themselves together, for only by study of backwardness carried out breeds thousand. Obviously it We estimate that if all the mice proval of both the focal authorities | many of you here, I have Chinese of Shanghai and its people to schools. In such schools, the 'said. / Pays to kill even one rat. and the respective Governments, friends, real friends in every sense
it was the usual' practice to begin in London but I do not feel at liberty, to of the word, and, such being the
were pressed into a At the conclusion of Mr. Firth's the teaching of reading at 3 years solid. block," continued Mr. divulge names and other particu- case, we must try and look at speech, it was proposed by Mr. H. of age, and the normal child could Hogarth, it would equal the size lars now. In any case, we must things from their point of view as P. King that, in view of the fact quite well earn to read between biof the House of Commons, West- look to the future, and not bother well as from our own. There are that Mr. Firth had taken the lead and 8 years. But it was usually the minster Abbey, and Westminster too much with the past. That future many wrongs which need righting in the important movement, and child's birthday age, and not the Cathedral combined. must be the welfare of Shanghai in China, we admit, but why had succeeded in rousing public mental age, that was "considered.
Similarly treated the bugs a rezidents, both Chinese and foreign, should thore wrongs all be attribut feeling to such a point, the should It often happened, therefore, that London would forma maas the size provided they be honest people, but ed to the foreigner 1
be elected as its leader. This was children were called upon to attend of St. Paul's Cathedral, and the every effort must be made to purge this city of its Bolshevik, and un-
seconded by Mr. A. de C. Sowerby, to the highly complex process of cockroaches of the Bank of England. 4– ruly elements. No doubt, many of Before the Revolution China had It was time, be said, for all bus reading before they were sufficiently The greatest menace to public you will say How is this to be just cause to consider herself a neas men in Shanghai, Chinese as mature to feel any native interest health," he added, "are bugs, fleas,
lice, and other objectionable in-. done?" That is a question I can down-trodden nation, but who did well as foreigner, to unite in form in the matter.
Miss A. H. Mcalister.said that a sects. These breed in slurs in ap not answer at present, but, with the treading? Not the foreigner, ing a common policy, and to give the hearty co-operation of you all, but her own corrupt officials. Who their fullest support to the Muni javestigation into the speech of pelling numbers, and are carried ways and means can and will be suffered the most? The lower cipal Council in the difficult task 21,000 school children made for pur- by the inhabitants to all parts of found to meet this and other dif- classes, for those with money could of governing this city for the good poses of finding the frequency of
Men sleeping in slums cannot culties as they arise. To be quite buy the officials Are conditions of its citizens. Up to now, no one speech disabilities and their, effect frank, I have no cut-and-dried any better today, after nearly definitely had come out into the upon educational progress showed give their employers a maximum policy to place before you to-day, seventeen years civil warfare] For open in an attempt to co-ordinate that 5.6 per cent. were suffering from output of labour, and children be- a charge Even the preliminary formation of every single, official. of seventeen the efforts of the community in this some form of the disability, and come disease-ridden and the party has taken many weeks years ago there are ten to-day, with direction, and Mr. Firth was to that of these 70 per cent. fell below on the antion in various ways
Mr. Moore Hogarth added that of hard work, and it will be neces the same thoughts as their predeces be congratulated on the courage the class average in scholastic at-
tainment. The most common causes there, was no increase in the num- sary for you to elect, at least a pro- sors, and that is to squeeze as much he bad shown.
and stammering visional
stutteringber of flies and mosquitoes, but committee before
After some other expressions of of dis out of the people as is possible dur cuming details, and, in the meaning their term of office, then to opinion, the motion was put to the amongst young children appeared until everyons oo-operated in the to be fear, anxiety, jealousy, work of extermination there would time. there are several matters Il seek sanctuary in the foreign Set-mesting and carried unanimoual thwarted desire, and bad teaching. be no big decrease. : should like to mention,
tlements with their ill-gotten gatos.The meeting then adjourned.
Licensed Robbers.
assured...
the country.