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SINO-JAPANESE RELATIONS.
OUTSPOKEN STATEMENT BY BARON SHIDEHARA.
PROS AND CONS OF EXTRALITY ISSUE.
United Press. ]
Japan's relations with China are the not likely to be affected by coring general election, in the opinion of unofficial observers in Tokyo. There is little likelihood that the Minscito Party Cabinet headed by Premier Yuko Hamagu- thi with Baron K. Shidehara as Minister for Foreign Affairs will have to resign as result of the elections, a rompetent foreign ob server told the Gaited Press, and even if it is forced out by a defeat at the polls any new Government would be almost certain to follow the general lines laid down by Baron Shidebara for dealing with
China.
Buccess
so outlined, nothing will more con dare to the mutual welfare of both
nations. Should they, on the con- trary, fail to understand us, and seek trouble with us, we can at reat assured of our strong lenst position in the public opinion of the world."
been
"On the other hand, placing our- selves in the position of the Chin- ese, we can well appreciate the sense of injury with which they regard the continued existence of these treaties hampering their na tional life. Nor can the recent emancipation of other Asiatic na tions from the limitations of simi iar treaties have failed to add to the poignancy of their feeling. In the face of much deep discontent ranking in the heart of a nation. it is not the part of constructive. policy for us to remain indifferent and do nothing to alleviate the grievance. If only out of sympathy for a neighbouring nation labour. under one-sided limitations ing upon its sovereignty, as we oursel ves were at one time, it is but na- tural that we should decide to help China with every means at disposal for an early removal of these restrictions."
SMALL-POX CASES.
A BAD DAY. ---
The official returns issued by Dr. Pope, the Medient-Offeer of Health, showing the number of ears af notifiable disease during the week endling midnight on February 1, gave the number of small-pox carer
s 10 (including one foreigner).
In the twenty-four hours ending midnight on Monday, however, 23 cases were reported in Victoria and one in Kowloon. All these caseA were Chinese,
CHINESE CLERK SUES EMPLOYERS.
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Court yesterday.
The plaintiff, Wong Wah Lam, of 444, Nathan Road, claimed the amount which included one month's salary in lieu of notice for his ser- vices as chief clerk of the defendant.
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Defendant's representative not heard, and judgment was given for the plaintiff for one month and eighteen days' amounting to 158.06, and an additional $100 in lieu of notice,
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DOUBTS ABOUT THE BRITISH LEGION.
ANXIETY CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION.
DEMAND FOR AN INQUIRY.
What is wrong with the British Mr. Gerald Dodson, "prosecuting on behalf of the legion, said that Legion 71
the money was taken between June 1928 and November last year,
The Sunday Express (London) suggests that, in the interest of the ex-service men of the country and Major Cheesman had been paid of those who have subscribed with a salary of £500 a year.
In November it was discovered in recent years vast sums of money that the accounts of the metropoli. to the funds, it is urgently necesitan area, which he controlled, were
sary that there should be an im
OPENING TO-DAY AT SIH NAN mediate and searching inquiry into'
COLLEGE.
ז'
A Chinese correspondent informs
the administration and work of the Legion.
A minor official has been sentenc
Unequal Tresilen." "With regard to the question of the course which we propose to fol low may be inferred from what I have tried to describe as the guid ing spirit of our policy towards China. For a long time, it is true, peace and crder have not established in China; the author.
A representative of the Chung ity of the Central Government has been questioned in the provinces; Hun Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., of the lives and property of foreig The Shidehara polley, as it is ners resident in China have time, Wing Lok Street East, who had called in Japan, was outlined by and again been manaced; assur- previously been advised that, being
contained in international
4 limited company, they should be the famous Foreign Minister in his ance
solicitor, again address to the Diet before it was treaties repeatedly have been dis
regarded. These facts have weak. represented by a dissolved last month as follows:
came in person as defendant in a In China, endless scenes of in.ened the case of China in her de ternal commotion and strife have mand for the abolition of un-claim for $300, at the Summary
It is obviously the in the past from year to year equal treaties,' presented themselves. They have duty of every Government to look hot only caused untold misery to the safety of its nationals re and hardship to the Chinese peo- siding abroad and to protect the ple themselves, but have also ex-important economic interests of its ercised a most harmful influence own country." upon our political and economic 16lations with China. Nothing was more gratifying to us than to witness the measure of which the Nationalist Government, through tremendous efforts, was able to attain in 1028 in the great Enterprise of effecting a national unification. Having regard, how ever, for the historical and geogra- phical background of Chins, and other conditions surrounding her we are not blind to the many dif- ficulties with which any attempt to establish peace and unity in all parts of that vast country will have to grannie. As a matter of fact the political situation in China be gan once more to show signs of unrest in the spring of last year. Recent indications are more reas- suring but the future alone can tell if the crisis has been averted once and for all. We in Japan have only to look forward with to the sympathy and patience
Adequate Assurances. Achievement, of their task by those!
"While we are thus quite willing who have been devoting, their' at-
Meny ugly rumours are afoat in tention and energy to compose to offer assistance to China in or Welder that she may be placed on an
The work is of very high standard every circle regarding the admini China's existing difficulties. cannot, however, dismiss from our equal treaty footing with all for-
and that sent by Mr. Yiu Tai Ming.stration and affairs of the Legion. mind an apprehension borne out eign powers, we ove it to oursel
ves to seek adequate assurances for who has studied in France, is parti. In the interests of the Legion itself
an investigation is essential. by Various instances in history,
The branches are dissatisfied, the "Kowloon," "Satin," and "Ching- that, in any country faced with the safety of our nationals resid-cularly effective, such pieces as
to command subscribers are becoming worried, similar troubles, the temptationing in China, and for the protec-shan" being sure
tion of the important economic in.
general admiration. Miss Chen and the general public has an un- may grow strong for men in power
teresis which Japan possesses in
Suk Hang has also sent some excel easy feeling about the whole mat to resort to an adventurous for
lent work. The exhibition will be Cign policy with a view to divert relation ing the minds of the people from
open for four days and it is hoped internal to external affairs." It
Chinese and foreigners, will take would is needless to point out that
that all who are interested in art, whole-hearted ,. co-operation a policy repugnant to all sense of
which the Japanese representatives this opportunity of seeing what reason and moderation can scarec-
extended to the Chinese throughout what beautiful work is being done by Chinese artists in this Colony. the whole course of the Peking visitors will be cordintly wel Tariff Conference of the sittings of
comed by the Art Society. the Commission on Extra-terri- toriality in 1925-28. The attitude then taken by Japan is the attitude which she now is taking with re gard to "unequal treaties." that spirit we gladly accepted as early as in 1926 the Chinese pro- posals to open negotiations for the revision of the Sino-Japanese Com mercial Treaty (the basis agree ment between the two These negotiations had to be drop- ped because of political upheavals in China. In April of last year the two Governments agreed to open fresh negotiations which have not yet been initiated. An early adjustment of the question of treaty revision has at all times engaged our serious attention."
15 tend to enhance the prestige of A nation or serve the purpose for which it is intended. I sincerely Trust that the responsible states- men of China will avoid all such tempration and proceed to work out their country's destiny by steady and measured steps."
Two Points of View,
The future of Sino-Japanese re- lations is variously viewed in this ountry. There are pessimists who maintain that, no matter how falr and liberal a equrse Japan ay pursue, China will never meet us half-way, but be swayed by consi derations of domestic politics and
attitude. assume towards us more wanton than ever which could only be calculated to aggravate the situation. Others entertain a more optimistic view.
to
our
that country: It ought not to be difficult for the Chinese people to realize what we have in mind, if they only recall the
I
nations.)
not in order.
Murder Threat.
Mr. Dodson said that Cheesman came to England from Ireland in 1025 and became the secretary of the area in 1020.
He was pressed by creditors, and
Major Cheesman, said Mr. Dod. son, came to the legion with excel- leat references.
us that an exhibition of work by ed to a short term of imprisonment members of the Hong Kong Chinese for the embezzlement of a com-hau recourse to moneylenders. Art Society and by a number of prominent Chinese artists will be paratively small sum of money. It opened to-day at the premises of would be folly to assume that, with the Sih Nan Giris' College, No. 26, this one case out of the way, the Bonham Road. The exhibitors' in- elude Messrs. Oh Tai Yaen, Lai Legion can resume its normal ac Chi Hai, Lui Fu, Tang Yi Nga, Lai tivities behind its normal cloud of
official secrecy. Kung Chi, Wong Pon Yok and Sun Kwan Mok, all well-known names in Chinese artistic circles.
ter.
Too Much Secrecy.
The administration of the Legion is almost as secretive as the Secret no light on the details of what is Service. Its balance sheets throw bring done.
The Sunday Erpe believes that it is in the national interest, as well as in the intereste" of the
with China to bring about the de. Legion, that there should be
thorough examination of the pre- sired adjustment."
Ji sent situation.
China's Proclamation. "The National Government (of China), however, in its mandate of December 28, 1929, proclaimed.
As a Leginning, the Sunday Ex- prise suggests that Colonel Cros- field, the chairman, should instruct his staff to issue an official reply to the following questions:---
For the purpose of restoring
(1) What was the total income China's inherest jurisdictional sovereignty, it is hereby declared and determined that on and after of the Legion last year, and what January 1,1930, all foreigners in proportion of this sum was spent
in purely administration costs? the territory of China, who are now
the enjoyment of extra-terri- (2) What is the total sum spent in torial privileges, shall abide by per annum on subsistence allow the laws, ordinances. and regulaànecs? tions duly promulgated by the They hold that
an
Extrality an Anomaly.
all the suspicion and mistrust which the Chiness people have.
"Of the clauses contained in the hiterto harboured towards Japan 1st on no substantial grounds, and unequal treaties," that which re- that, with a better understanding lates in extra-territoriality forms on China's part of our real mo- a most important objective of the tives, there must ecme a better re- present popular agitation in China. lationship between the two peoples. Our position in this matter has They further anticipate that the throughout been governed by the stabilization of the internal politi-line of policy enunciated cal status of the Chinese Govern ment will be followed by a reori- entation of China's foreign policies upon more moderate and normal lines."
"I am not here to pass judg ment on these conflicting views. Whatever response we may receive from the Chinese we are determain ed to exert our best efforts to re- gulate our relations with China on a basis which we believe to be just and fair. Our peculiarly close re lations with China, especially their complexity and variety of their ramiâcations, naturally are bound to give rise to questions calling for diplomatie treatment and tend- ing to excite the feelings of both Japanese and Chinese."
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"If, however, one takes a broader view of the future well-being of both Japan and China, one will be satisfied that there is no other course open to the two nations than to pursue the path of mutual ac- cord and co-operation in all their relations, political and economic. Their real and lasting interests, which in no way conflict but which have much in common, ought to be a sufficient assurance of their rap- proachment. If these Chinese peo- pla awaken to these facts and show themselves responsive to the policy
above.
central and local Governments of China The Executive Yuan and the Judicial Yuan "are hereby or dered to instruct the ministries
concerned to prepare as soon as possible a
scheme for the due execution of this mandate and to sulmit it to the Legislative Yuan for examination and deliberation with a view to its promulgation That China alone of all nations is and enforcement. As a matter of to-day denied the jurisdiction over principle, the propouls for the foreigners within her territory is abolition of the system of extra- indeed an anomaly. It is, however, territoriality in China met with no opposition from any of the Po- wide of the mark to ascribe the
wers concerned, since the time of cause of such an anomaly to the sheer conservatism of any power, the Washington Conference. It is, It cannot be denied that hitherto however, self-evident that the me- China's judicial system bas labour-thod and process of its abolition cd under many serious defects, such as its lack of independence from the interference of the administra tive and military authorities, and the absence of basic laws regulat- ing the rights and obligations of individuals. It is true that vari- ous codes of law have been pro- mulgated; but, in view of their far-reaching importance, it will be conceded that, before they are put in operation, & avitable time should intervene. These practical consi- derations naturally have deterred the Cavernments of the countries having important interests at stake from acquiescence to the immediate abolition of extra-territoriality. A antisfactory settlement of this ques- tion can be attained only through friendly negotiation and under- standing between China and the Powers concerned. In fact these powers have all declared themselves ready to enter into negotiations (Continued un next Column.)
should be determined in common accord by China, and the Trenty Powere. The point is, moreover, innde abundantly clear both in the Washington, Resolution itself and in the report of the Commission of Extra-Territoriality in 1928, which was signed by the Chinese Commi sioner along with his colleagues from the other countries "concerned. The Mandate of December 28 has not been formally communicated to any foreign Government; nor does it seem to be sufficiently explicit in neuning. At any rate I can hard- by bring myself to the conclusion that the Chinese Government, in issuing such a mandate, had in mind a policy subversive of the laws and usages of international intercourse. In point of fact nei ther Japanese nor any other for eigners in China who have hitherto enjoyed extra-territorial privileges. have as yet been subjected to the exercise of Chinese jurisdiction."
(3) What is the difference be tween a salary and a subsistence allowance?
(4) How many members of the metropolitan area council are in receipt of subsistence allowances!
(5) In how many trading com panies or businesses has Legion inoney been invested
(6) Have any of these companies or businesses failed, and, if so, how much money has the Legion lost?
(7) Were any members of the salaried staff of the Legion connect ed with the boards of such com- panies or businesses, and, if so, did they draw renumeration for
paid by the Legion t services apart from their salaries
DOCK PLEDGE BY MAJOR.
FOUR MONTHS' GAOL.
Two stalwart Irish, ex-servise. men wept in Westminister Police Court last month when Major Harold Edward Cheesman, for merly secretary for the metropo litan area of the British Legion, was sentenced to four months' im- prisonment in the second division for having stolen £400 128. 7d. from the funds of the legion.
A Cheesman left the dock a crowd of ex-servicemen came from the back of the room and shook his hand.
Mr. Douglas W. Money, solici. tor, said that Cheesman (whom he represented) wished to plead guilty.
He
"He was a Regular soldier. enlisted in 1909, was commissioned on the field in 1916, promoted from lieutenant to major in three days in 1917, and awarded the Military Cross,
ter
Mr. Dodson said that it was not of the poor dependants of the suggested that he had robbed any legion.` Mr.
Major Mariey said when Cheesman went to Ireland he found that the ex-servicemen were entire ly unorganised. He took the mat- up and guaranteed a los nË accounts, and used his own money to be for that purpose, hoping paid back when it was organised. house was burned down, and he was Then the revolution carne, hin taken up into the hills and tried by a so-called court-martial and threatened with shooting..
At this point there was a dramatic interruption from the back of the court.
A young man pushed his way through the crowd and said, "May I speak?"
Mr. Gill Who is this man? Major Cheesman: He is the man who saved my life.
Mr. Money (to the magistrate): it is a man who, I am told, was. when he was sentenced to be shot with Major Cheesman in Ireland
circumstances.. out of hand, and he knows all the
"I Take My Medicine."
"
Mr. Gili, in passing sentence, said that it was lamentable to see a man of Major Cheesman's charae- ter and antecedents in such a posi- Major Cheesman, speaking with tion. great emotion after being sentenc- ed, said: "I should like to say I greatly admire the way the legion have carried out this prosecution. I take my medicine like a man.
"You have stripped me of my rank und decorations. I losa evory- thing. I shall go and serve my sentence, and hope that I shall come back and make restitution to. the legion.
"I only hope while I am away my friends will remember the work I have done for the legion, that I have suffered, and that they will do their beat to take care of my family.'
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