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PEKING OR NANKING THE CAPITAL?
» STATEMENT BY PEI CHUNG HSI AND ITS INNER
MEANING.
DREAD OF FENG YU HSIANG,
Writing to the North China Daily News from Peking Mr. Rodney Gilbert advances the theory that while the Nationalists are anxious to make Nanking the capital of China for a short period, they really wish to govern from Peking. At present their chief aims are "to prevent Feng Yu Hsiang establishing himself in a dominant position, and also, to shift the Foreign Diplomatic Centre from the strongly entrenched position in Peking.
check and discipline. It is Feng Hsiang, of course, that they baye immediately in mind.
PRzING, June 16th, When General Yen Shih Shan motored into Peking on Monday to take over the local administration, Teng's Independence. "he had with him feral Fei Chung Feng is the only member of the sithe young Kwangsi commander present Kuomintang military or who is one of the pilars of the semi-ganization who might conceivably, autonomous Wuhan administration, in a strong milar position, he General Pei found lodgings în a Chinese hotel in the Chinese city and was very shortly interviewed by an enterprising Chinese journalist. General Pei took this opportunity to repent, almost verbatim, some remarks on the atmosphere" of Peking which Mr. Tang Shao Yi first made just about ten years ago, but neglected to give Mr. Tang credit
Reading Between Lines. What Generai Pei has really con-
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Kaeso, Ho., June 20th. Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang is greatly concerned with the drought and the attacks of grasshoppers on the prospects of the Autumn trop in North Honan, writes the d'orth China Daily News correspondent. The Joint Committee of the Famine Relief Association and the Honas Chen Wu Chu, that ad- ministered the surtax funds, has been petitioned by the Marshal to undertake the financing of a thou- sand or more wells in that north able to break away completely from country. There remains of the the authority of the Kuomintang, Surtax funds still some forty-five openly laugh at its mandates and thousand dollars, unexpended, and denounce its principles." He was the Surtax committee is consider not made by the Kuomintang; being, very favourably, granting a made himself. His followers are subsidy of $30.00 a well for fifteen first of all bis personal followers hundred wells, distributed over the
The New Sailors' and Soldieră home which is being errected on A feature of the last few weeks whom be, and not the Kuomintang, more affected districts,
the Praya East is now rapidly has been the great upheaval of the has elevated from the ranks. It therefore follows that a Kuomintang
nearing completion, and promises earth's surface and tearing up of capital established in a territory
to be a building of which Hong old landmarks immediately adjoin- over which Feng is in a position to
Kang may justly proud. Buting the church, says the quarterly a lot still remains to be done befmagazine of the Wanchai Methodish exercise independent military can
A very necessary road veyed to the political cognoscenti istral, might abruptly cease to be something like this: "I have come Kuomintang administrative centre have the first claim on public every way a first class institution improvement is being effected at the all the way up here with quite a at any moment, or might very funds. Despite the great needs of can be opened. Mr. W: H. Smith junction of Kennedy Road and large army, the advance units of gradually become a Feng Yu Hsiang his armies, he has consistently al-writes in the Wanchai Methodist Queen's Road East, which when which are now just outside the city, rather than a Kuomintang capital, located funds for public benefits Church Quarterly:-I have had the completed will make the edge of the to do everything that I can to pre- even while Feng was convincing that others, less conscientious,
roadway in front of Wanchai vent Feng Yu Hsiang from robbing the nation and the world with his would have dropped into the
Church a much safer place to linger about in for after service gossip us of the front of all our northward
own expert propaganda that he was military treasury.
than it is at present. Also it is struggles seizing the capital of the staunchest pillar of Nationalisin China from which each and every and the loyalist champion of Dr. Not only have the proper or doing the most effective work for anticipated that the distraction ganization been active in park and the men were the Homes whose caused during worship by the 'fre one of us has hoped to rule of help Sun's principles.
road building, in planting, trees to rule this country. I have backed It will be understood then that without the city and along the equipment was in keeping with quent hooting of passing motor cars Yen Shih Shan, a neutral and harth the more anxiety Feng displays to great highways, in cleaning out their purpose, and whose aims and will be considerably reduced. With less figure, and have instilled into get inte Peking and to control the temples, and turning them into intentions were not handicapped | Queen's Road widened and straight- schools, libraries, lecture balls, him the moral courage to defy Feng Metropolitan area, the more earnest and museums, in multiplying play by lack of financial support. The ened out so as to give visibility over and bis armies and take up his ap must be the efforts of his military grounds in every available spot, in funds at our disposal for provid- a stretch which if at present prac pointment here as the temporary allies in the business of keeping him effecting important sanitary im- ing the equipment of the new home tically a blind corner the necessity provements all over the city,
are not saything like what we for so much hooting should be custodian of the seats of the mighty out of Peking and the busier must in building &
2,000 people, at a cast shall need to accomplish the end removed. and, now that we've got him in they be while he can be kept out over I am prepared to do what I can about the task of dismantling Fek- of over $100,000 but now an army which we have in view. I think. Our special thanks are due to Mr. of workmen are engaged in build-
to be al it is perfectly true that Service Anderson, the Government En- to keep him here until Feng ising publicly and roughly. They ing a 600-room house eliminated or disposed of in, some have to prove the world, as located to the poorer families that Men appreciate anything which is gineer in charge of this work, who
cannot raise the rent."
done to provide for their comfort, has done everything in his power to way. As I look the situation over, ostentatiously as possible, that the
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and men will not abuse a careful meet the wishes of the Church Com- however, I am by no means aure Government of Chima is not inevit
This building is being erectedly planned and equipped institu- mittes with regard to details affect- that we are going to be able to keep ably associated with Peking and south of the railway, near the Feng out unless we resort to actual that they, the conquerors," have Baptist Mission compound, on fine tion, rather will they respect anying the church property and ar- warfare in the defence of our posi so little regard for the imperial open area, with a well at present effort which has been put forth to ranged for the work to be carried being sunk in the central space. make them feet at home. In our out with the minimum of inconveni- tion, for which we are scarcely pre- capital of China, with all its pom- We reckon that "one chien," pared.We certainly do not want pous traditions, that they scorn to "room" of Chinese building costs old home which now exists in Arence and disturbance to na, our Government in a capital that use it, preferring to shift essential about 8100 on an average in this senal Street, there is very little we city. I asked an official, where can offer them, except a clean bed is dominated by Feng and since we archives and other trappings to the this 850,000 was coming from, and may not yet be certain that we can purer and freer air of Nanking. check or remove him, I agree with
At Empty Shell,"
Nanking that we ought to scite The work that is now going on this opportunity to remove from here under Nanking's direct orders, Peking temporarily as much of the with winch Feng Ya Hsiang docs administrative machinery as we can not yet seem to be in a position to
has to be temporarily abandoned to him, so I am prepared to help Yen Shih Shan stand guard while the process of demolition is going on.”.
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privilege of visiting many Service Homes and Institutions in various parts of England and the East, and I found that those which were
be assured me that the Great and a few books to look at, if they Headquarters was providing the feel disposed to use the small read money. And this at a time when
his best men, military, medical, ing room. That steps have been educational, and official are con taken to provide for their spiritual tent to receive from 812 to 830 a tendencies is evidenced by the month, whatever there may be to meetings which are running there divide.
Not only in this city are these every week. The Chaplain's Hour
HANKOWY.M.C.A.
DANCING AND BANNED FILMS.
JOAN OF ARC FILM.
CHURCH AUTHORITIES AID IN PRODUCTION.
This should provide one of the most wonderlub spectacles that could be conceived. There is au interesting story behind this un- dertaking, which is obviously an unsual concession on the part of the Cardinal-Bishop.
shouldn't we offer something like the following to the Bervice Men: -Character Building by means of a four fold programme, A Physical Baris, A Social Atmosphere, An
At the Archbishop's palace it was Educational Method and, A learnt that of the three or four Spiritual Purpose. Our Religious films concerning Joan of Arc which were being made, there was one include Con- Programme could
containing the torture scene, whichi. ferences, Discussion Circles, Even-was considered embarrassing
An emissary was therefore des
modifications. After several inter- Patched, with a view to securing
while he did not care to make any views, the producer annvinced that changes in this respect, he was pre pared to add an i spotisome" of Joan, and suggested the loan of
PARIS. Arrangements have been made, I possibly carry away. Peking as it interfere, is designed to leave things at present happening, but an Sunday evenings at 8.15; the for the filming of one of the most remarkable scenes ever presented in stands is powerful political if he takes the place, nothing but a Chinese guest in from Cheng-
& arsenal in the hands of any group an empty shell. Like the Turkish chow, informs me that the same Bible Study. Class on Sunday the history of cinematography-a Joan of Arc in the magnificent or individual that holds it. Nam-shift to Angora, which is constantly process is going on there, and I afternoons at 3. p.m. and the Gos picture of the apotheosis" of know too that similar movements pel meeting on Wednesday even setting of the Cathedral of Notre king cannot carry off the plant but being cited with great satisfaction are being started in other cities ings at 8.15; are all fairly well Dame, and dignified by the pre- it can take sufficient essential parts in Nationalist circles, it is also de- in the east. I have heard many to render it inoperative and there-signed to get the capital and the expressions of appreciation of the attended. But after this provision sence of all the clergy fore nearly worthless to Feng if it foreign controlled revenue services Marshal's lead in these matters, it seems we have a full stop. "Why out of immediate, contact with the and hopes expressed that, in the uploaie Body for a time, with division of districts and power, he the idea that this temporary might remain in this province. alienation will serve powerfully to undermine the unequal treaties." If the Ministries of Communica- The Prestige Of Peking.
tions and France can be diamant- In short General Pei concura in led, the railway administrative an attitude which various spokes offices shifted, Salt, Posts and Tele. men for General Chiang Kai Sheic graphs transferred to Nanking, have stated over a period of many without serious international op. months. One hears it accurately position the mere inconvenience of quoted now in quite humble official the moving will, it is trusted, riddle The Y. M. C. A. at Hankow has ing Prayers, Sunday afternoon circles. "The Nationalists badly need Peking to give them standing out a great number of foreign em- achieved a good deal of unenviable Bible Study Class, Sunday Even- ployees and shake the confidence of notoriety during recent months, in the sight of China at large and the rest, so far removed from the especially since it turned the Fening Social Hour and the Wednes in their own sight as well No advice and protection of their Legaman Hall into a cinema. The ex-day Devotional Service.
The Social and Educational Pro ambitious. Chinese can feel that he tions, invited to find quarters for cuse made was that if the hall were is a supreme public figure until he themselves in a city that can pro- not in constant use it would be gramme: Billiard Club, Busi bas directed China's affairs from vide no adequate quarters and in commandeered for political meet- ness Club, Chess and Draughts the Notre Dame and the assistance the north. It has never been done which there lingers more than the inga. But that excuse has no ap-
Excellent relations having thus from any other quarter in the best tradition of an unstoned anti- plication now, for none of the Club, Debating Clubs, Lecture of the clergy. This was agreed to. periods of Chinese history Nan- foreign outrage:
Churches have any difficulty in Courses, Library, Amateur Photo bera established, the producer fur- king has never been more than a
keeping their property free fox The Question Of Recognition their own we
graphy, Manager's At Home, ther suggested that, in order to make-shift capital in epochs of health and strength, such as the The Nanking administration may About a week ago the Associa Socials, etc. Our Physical efforts ensure accuracy, the Palace should allow one of the ecclesinatica). early generations of the Ming not be formally recognized as the tion permitted an exhibition of Dynasty, and has a decidedly de Government of China, but Nanking dancing and acting in the premises Tennis Club. Rambles, Swimming gulate the various details affecting a Football Club, Cricket Club, erudites to work with him to re pressing history as the capital knows from two years experience which was very much criticized in of the decadent, refugee Sung that in practice non-recognition Chinese Christian circles and so on: The fact that we are the Church. This request was also Dynasty, which survived through means nothing, and that while the "Volga Boatman" Film Suppressed, to have a first class Restaurant too during the work at the studio. many Buctuations by purchasing the Corps may pretend to sit in Feking Among the films which have come is going to be a considerable asset. toleration of northern barbarians in grand aloofness, in practice to Hankow for exhibition is The Excellent accommodation (not the with enormous tribute.
diplomacy will have to trail after Volga Boatman Remembering Lodging House type) will be pro- According to very reliable reports, the administrative organs of Gov- the experience which Shanghai has vided for sleeping purposes, and their way clear to hand usa Dona- not only Chiang Kai Shek but many ernment and will simply be subject had of this film, the French Consulere no reason why, providing wetion to our funds, and yet who others who are sufficiently highly ed to the inconveniences and em- General wisely objected to its being are able to launch a programme have something which will help us in equipping the New Home in placed to indulge in an occasional barrassment of long range corres shown in any of the Cinemas with similar to that I have outlined, honest confession, admit that the pondence through subordinates. If in the orders of the French Con- the Home should not be a flourish the manner we desire. We want: Nationalist, want to take over the Nanking Government cannot session. But the Y.M.C.A. Cinema, ing success, and one which will re-Books for our Library Vases; Peking as the Capital with all its move to Peking because of Feng which is located in the ex-Russian ceive the whole-hearted support of Bunting: A Gramophone; le cords; The offer of Daily Papers; material atrets in offices, residences, In Hsiang or others of his ilk Concession, undertook to show it the Services, NE
materials; barracks and broad highways and say the Nationalists, the time will The first performance went off Most of my readers have pro- Plants Writing
Some small: Looking- ite spiritual endowment of tradi- come when the Diplomats will move without incident, but at the second bably read our Appeal to the Games: tion, but that all Peking's advan to Nanking without Legation performance, given last evening, public or have seen our position Glasses for Rooms: Any ornaments tages count against it as a capital Guards when the military estab representatives of the Garrison emphasised in the Frene We need which would help to make the And not for it while there is lishments will be removed from Commander were present in the a very large sum of money and I home look homely. chance that it may fall under the Peking and Tientsin, never to be to audience and the show was abrupt believe it will be forthcoming. There We should welcome any sugges- protection of a military man erected if Peking again become the ly closed down. North China are some who perhaps cannot see tion which would tend to make the whom the Kuomintang enn not capital
Daily News.
(Continued al foot of next column.) Home what we want it to be
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