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ROBBER CHIEF BLINDED, MAIMED AND
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THE BOW-STRING DEAWN VIOLENTLY WILL BERAK, THE PROPLE PRESSED HARD WILL NEARL
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OUR RELATIONS WITH FRANCE.
STEPS THAT LED TO
ENTENTE."
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Documents on the tection of all foreign and church Origins of the War, 1908-1914," property,
officials of the edited by G. P. Gooch and H. Tem "Party" still demand the right to peries, published on October 10th by the Stationery Office (108. 6d. borrow" chapels and schools, in net per volume). which to hold their demonstrations. Honest Men Advertised For.
This whole district has suffered | are now exhibited, claiming pro- The first and second volumes of remarkably little trosi the vicissi todes of the invading and retreat. ing armies, writes a correspondent of the North-China Daily News on concluding a short visit to Taichow. One menace, however, is now loom-
with the conclusion of the Entente
mrata,
These volumes deal with the period which begins with the go- cupation of Kiao-Chau by Ger- Judging from the banners stretch-many in December 1897, and ends ing with startling proportions ined across the streets, it would seem Cardiale in April, 1904.
These books contain a great pinss there are still some thinking people sections of the various counties about who are not at all satisfied tore published, and light is thrown of diplomatic documents never be
Armed henditry, on a large scale, with the present trend of nationalen many diplomatic mysteries of is menacing life, and commerce events. For instance, one such which little has been known in the pns. For instance, the direct These robbers are deserters from streamer proclaims The present British overture to Russia suggest
great need of the Revolutionarying a general understanding in the army, followed by roving spirits Party is for tien who have the true January-March, 1888, is for the of like passion: and whole regions spirit." In a busy section of the first time described by official docu- are raided. These organized bands city, another announcement reads, "Business men want to do busi- are said to be equipped with the
ness, therefore oppose with all your latest weapons of war and their
might the Community Party," standard announces that they are Over the doorway of the new following, the lead of a general who established Central Office of the Party, the following message is set has made himself supreine in seven
forth to the public gaze" Let provinces. Most daring escapades continue the struggle by peaceful are being enacted every day and methods. members of rich families are being carried away for ransom." Most in- tricate directions are given as to the payment of the large sums de. manded. The cash must be deposit ed in Shanghai with agents who are in league with the nefarious busi-
::
Hunters of the Wealthy."
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The Bowstring Will Break." Russia, her people and officials, are becoming a topic of debate in the least expected quarters. In the remote corners of the wild mountain rangers the "Bolshevist propaganda
**Unmitigated Noodles." In 1901 Germany suggested a purely defensive alliance with Great Britain against France and Russia. "So long as Germany or England were attacked by one only of the other Great Powers the al- linnce would not operate, but if either Germany or England bad to defend itself against France and Russia, Germany, would have to help, England, or England Ger- many, as the case might be."
A memorandum by Sir F. Bertie pinsises the snare set for us by Germany, and dwells upon the tor- tuous policy of the German Gov- As an example he refers eriment. to happenings in the Enst, when they tried to convert to their own advantage the friction between
is being discussed. That the Chi-Russia and Japan.
"A month later," continues' the nese farmer class should be commemorandum,the Corman Em pared with the old time Russia serí, is scornfully repudinted, and there Needless to say, the rich folk are fore "Bolshevism can never take scared of these Hunters of the root in the minds of the men and Wealthy and seek refuge in the women of the soil, at least in the cities. Government troops in pur-province of Chekiang, where the suis these robbers suffered land tenure is on terms so favour severely at their hands in a reccitable to the labourer," remarked a well-informed ofhent. Thereasing engagement.
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peror described his Majesty's Gov- the two Governments." It was in¦ A PORT WITHOUT WORRY. ernment & set of unmitigated this conversation that we find the noodles for having missed the op- first reference to Morocco, which FREEDOM FROM RICKSHA portunity afforded by the Man was to become the keystone of our chinn question of asserting the rapprochement with France. position of England in the Fari East-and, as he did not say, of falling into the arrangement de signed for them by his Majesty, : that they should ease the situation for Germany in Europe by joining with Japan in against Russia in the Far East." Anti-British Fesling.
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Mare soldiers have been sent taxation, however, is causing many into the district and a few days murmurs to be heard throughout ago one of the robber chiefs was
the countryside and The bowThe documents of most immediate captured. He was handed over, by the local militia, to the mili- string drawn violently will break; tary authorities at Haien, In the people pressed hard will rebel." order to prevent escape his eyes is an old Chinese saying, vary apt, were put out and, it is said, his arms have also been maimed. A when speaking of present-day "ad telegraph order from Hangchow ministration. has scaled the fate of this young robber chief, who is only twenty- eight years of age. He was to be publicly executed at Haimen, and lis head to be forwarded to Hangchow.
as well as robbers. Their objective
Passengers on board the President ́ Hayes are always glad to reach For the first time the important Manila, according to Purser George part taken by Lord Cromer in the Anderson, a familiar Sgure to news discussions preceding the Entente paper men on the waterfront beat, Cordiale, is divulged. Writing 00says the Manila Times, July 17th, 1903, he remarked that This is the one port in the Far from the French point of view East where we do not have to worry Everything depended on our Tat-
or to seek Treedom from ricksha : titude with regard to Morocco. coolies shouting their cries of My own opinion," be continues, fake money. Everything in historie interest, saya the London" which is one I have entertained Manila is done on a uniform basis. Korning Post are those which deal for a long time, is distinctly in We can safely tell our passengers with events preceding the conclu- favour of making concessions in to pay so much for this and that sion of the Anglo-French Treaties the two Governments." "It was in and there is no danger that they of April 8th, 1901. The chapter on Morocco in return for counter-con will be overcharged. In this and this subject begins with a letter cessions in Egypt and elsewhere, many other respects Manila is. Izzi from the Marquess of Dufferin and but if we are to adopt this policy superior to other ports we touch Two glaring signboards speak Ava, then-British Ambassador in we ought to do so with our eyes And you know, we make 21 ports in our little jaunt around the eloquently of two new organizations Paris, to the Earl of Rosebery, open to what it means."
which is invaluable is illustrating To this letter is attached globe.” ** which are digging themselves in French feeling at the end of 1893 minute by King Edwardså And don't forget," spoke up for future operations. In almost and the confirmed hostility felt in most able and interesting letter, Capt. J. J. Cadogan, who was every important centre, whether France against Great Britain. and I entirely agree with the views leaving the pier to enter his vessel "I am afruid," writes Lord expressed in it excepting Siam."at the Custom House," that this Organized Piracy.
village or town, the Labourers Dufferin," that I can only describe Lord Cromer had suggested that dock and the facilities for handling One of the strongest, bands, caus- Union and the Revolutionary Party, the sentiments of French people of there should be no great difficulty cargo in Manila are the best in the ing great anxiety, at the present have established their business pre-all classes towards us as those of in meeting the French views in word"
unmitigated and bitter dislike.
Siam
The British Ambassador in Paris LTD..time, is operating in the Taiping mises. "In some places, these offices When living, at Walmer I have
County. Their rendevous is very are situated within the yamen pre-aften watched the cliffs of France writes a pleasant despatch on July He had his own subjects to look- strongly fortified and they have cincts and give the appearance of gleaming in the evening sun dur 24th, 1800, which affords a start after, and could not be expected ing a succession of calm days, when ling contrast to the letter of Lord to be the Viceroy and guardian of successfully beaten off several at- belonging, and being part of the the smallest open bont could have Dufferin ten years earlier. He re- British interesta on the Continent tacks of the Government troops. National Government.
safely rowed across the Channel; cords M. Delcasse's delight at his of Europe and elsewhere. So, find- and when I reflected that beyond journey to London. The French ing that Great Britain refused to This band of men claim to be con-
"Is Shanghat Sale Now?"
them were encamped an active Foreign Secretary's enthusiasm led ally herself with him, he had to.. nected with the Chinese navy and
on ahead alone and further. On several occasions a rather army of 300,000 men, and a force him to draw a contrast between, go their banner proclaims their mis-
of 1,000,000 of trained soldiers in the universality of English senti German interests." enlicitious reference was inade to neserve, I have felt, how foolish it ment and the extent to which in- Lieut. Colonel Grierson remark sion to be "Rob the rich and help Shanghai. The Chinese Press is would be if, reposing on our his-ternal political differences prevented that if an alliance were possible, it would have to be either the the poor." This group are piratea evidently broadcasting, in ao exag. torical laurels, we should leave outed entire unanimity in France
of account the change which has A feeling of conciliation and Triple or Dual alliance. To jain gerated manner,, the numerous arm-been recently introduced into all good-will had been established be either," he argued, would em is to way-lay and laid the smalled robberies which take place in the elements of warfare by sea and tween the Governments of the two broil us with the other.
We consting steamers from Wenchow, the Settlement. Is everything all land.'
countries, and the diplomats on are strong enough to hold our own Haimen and Ningpo. An unsuccess right in Shanghai and it is safe to
Force Of Circumstances. both sides settled down to hammer against either group, and it is in- ful attempt was made on a steamer live there now is a sample ques Franco Pussian
Lord Dufferin saw little in the out a reasonable solution to all the likely that both will combine
Alliance but A problems which had kept France agxins us.
To this the. Kaiser replied,☛ which happened to be carrying tion one was asked by the news- inenace to our own security, and and Great Britain apart. By de soldiers. Out of four large junk
it was not for ten years that the grees the minor questions were set You are mistaken. They can paper render in the homesteads of force of circumstances began to aside by mutual agreement, and combine, and they shall combine. loads of these brigands, it is report the quiet valley. It would stem drive France and this country to eventually, not without difficulty. This latter with great emphasis)
Socialism and other eauses ed that only four escaped with their this in all part of the grent scheme that understanding of their con the French claims in Morocco' were
mon interests which stood the test defined and recognised in return force the Monarchs of the Con- of propaganda to belittle, the for- of the Great War. On May 19th, for the French recognition of our tinent to combine for mutual assis Confiscation of Churches.
tance, and the yellow races of the eigner, and to show up in a bad 1903, we have the first suggestion, position in Egypt:
The Conventions signed on April East are our greatest danger.' In listening to the conversation light everything that is going on The Marquess of Lansdowne, For
Amusing Slelight, eign Secretary, writes concerning 8th, 1904, were well received in of the people, there can be no doubt under his jurisdiction.
and indeed In Another amusing sidelight on the proposals "for A permanent both countries, bat what they have been rudely The crops throughout the whole Treaty of Arbitration between France it was at once suggested Kaiser's character is given in a that the agreement might be the despatch from Sir F. Lascelles, the. shaken by the communistic storm Taichow district have been excep Great Britain and Frazer,"
To begin with the diplomatic ad- precursor of a similar understand Ambassador in Berlin. On tak- which broke over the province last tionally fine this, year. The whole
vances between the two nations ing between Great Britain and ing leave of his Majesty I asked whether he had any orders for Eng- spring, the rumblings of which are area has been spared from floods
were enutious and hesitating. Sir Russia
The Kaiser's Grievance. land, as I hoped to be there before. not yet extinct. The Christian and the ravages of typhoons. The E. Monson, the British Ambas
Jong. His Majesty. sssumed his. Many personal sketches of his Churches had reason to be alarmed second rice crop is being harvested sador in Paris, was clearly doubt-
ful as to the prospects of the cam torical personages occur incidental jocose manner and said, Yes, tell when official steps were taken to and in the Hwangyes, county the paign in favour of an arbitration ly among those documents. Some
your people to behave themselves properly,' and then related an "confiscate" their property. Even orange trade is now in full swing. renty led by Mr. T. Barclay, of the most, lifelike and amusing anecdote of Dean Liddell, who, on former President of the British
offending under- though the danger of the threat In most of the counties, the local Chamber of Commerce of Paris are to be found in the despatches reproving an
of Lieut. Colonel J. M. Grierson, graduate, concluded his admoni has temporarily been lifted, it is trado in brisk, and the happiness of and by profesion, but hardly by Military Attache in Berlin. On tion with the words, Not only deemed unwise to tear down the the people is only marred by the practice, a lawyer."
There were so many questions atenuary 19th, 1898, he writes of have you imperilled your immortal communist posters, lest a charge of present uncertainty of the political dispute between us and France.
He then began one of the 20l, but you have also incurred anti-revolutionary" be preferred. situation. Some clever forgers have There, were longstanding disagree: tirades with which he has frequent my serious displeasure SHOP EARLY I
impression which the Em The name "The Christian Church" been at work on the Hong Kong ments with regard to Newfoundly favoured me against Britishguage left upon my land, West and Central Africa, over the doorway of one chapel and Shanghai Bank notes. A Siam, Madagascar, and the New policy. He said that for eight mind is that his Majesty, wishes to
years he had striven to be friendly. was covered over with a poster forged note: was passed, in Trichow, Hebrides, to say nothing of Egypt with Great Britain, to gain her napeak more? in worrow than in.. bearing the title,Let all the few days ago, for $100. The and Morocco.
liance, and to work hand-in-hand anger, but somehow allowed the latter sentiment to become pre- world be united, and the door police were immediately in puauit who played so important a part with her, but had failed. We dominant, and that his Majesty' fiotels were scrolled with particulars and one of the forgers was appre in French colonial expansion, Lord should never have such a chance apologue, though spoken in jest, is that a certain Party Bureau" had hended in Haimen. He was found Lansdowne hid down the only again, for never again would a not far from a correct description principle on which an agreement grandson of the Queen of Great of his present frame of mind, and opened its headquarters in
this to be in possesion of several false could be reached, a reasonable Britain be on the German throne, should not be considered entirely
give-and-take arrangement between (Continued op nezt Volumn.) place. Even though proclamations notes.
as a joke.
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