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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1933.
CHINA IN
IN REVIEW
Seven Years Of Change
SIR MILES LAMPSON'S RECORD
Special Air-mail Service.
Sir Miles Lampson, the British to the resumption of relations, Minister in China, left Nanking By leading in turn to the formal re- of the new regime, air recently for the South, before, cognition xuiling for Egypt, where he will as which Britain was the first to ac- sume his duties as High Commiscord...
sioner.
of a new
London, Dec. 8. During the seven years Sir Miles Lampson has been British Minister in China many profound changes Periods of taken place. have transition have been seen before, but never have the results been more arresting, The overthrow of the Manchus was a signal event, halled at the time as the birth has 'China. History shown, however, that the Revolu- tion altered the course without taking the ship very far in the the direction desired. Despite deceptive haste of the treaty-ports, Uttle progress could be observed in the country as a whole, and any quickening of the pace seeraud hidden in the remiote
future. Within the past few years, how- ever, a succession. of events has stirred the vast inertia of the masses. The country is moving. Already a gulf separates the Chiha of to-day from the China of "seven years ago. Time may modify some of the influences at work, but there can be no going back. China as a nation has with the past,
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Presidents Address at General Meeting
Summary of the address de- Livered by Kenkichi Kagami, Esq., President of the N.Y.K.. at the shareholders' General Meeting held at Tokyo,
The President took the chair, and, in support of the Directors' report of accounts, etc, sald in part that the net profit for the semi-annual term ending the 30th September, 1933, was yen 797,000. This lead, so much in keeping after fully providing for the cus- toinary reserve fund, the depre- with tradition, began a new phase. With the removal of the capital clation of the feet; etc., to the extent of yen. 5,270,000. Adding to Nanking, following the nominal unification of the country under to the aforesaid net profit the the Nationalist Government, Sir amount brought forward from the Miles Lampson began the practice previous term, viz., yen 1,879,000. a total of gen 2,477,000 was ob- of official tours, which has since
From the last named not only placed him on easy terms. Į tained. with British people in the places amount yen 40,000 had to be de
but has extended visited,
his ducted as legal reserve-as pre- friendly relations with the build- scribed by law-leaving a balance ers of the new China. The inci- of yen 2,437,000, which amount the of personal con- Directors proposed to carry for- dental results tacts have frequently been im- | ward to the next account.
The President pointed out that portant-expediting the settlement
the result for the term under re- of the Hongkong boycott might be
than mentioned while the cumulative
view was less" satisfactory still more effects have been valuable, leaving no doubt of Bri-that for the previous term, but he added that this was mainly due tish friendship long before the
to the movement of the dollar ex- occurred to Sino-Japanese clash
China's attention from change which adversely affected distract
the yen.' her relations with other countries. Differences will inevitably
arise
in the future. over individual problems, some of which have only been shelved, but there can never be a return to the old general broken! distrust.
T
When Sir Miles Lampson arrived in China a wave of nationalism
· Un- was sweeping the country. der Communist tutelage, the lead- ers of this movement had inflamed Japanese. their followers with the anti- foreign ery, singling out the Bri- tish for the main attack. Strikes
incidents boycotts, and
were poisoning the relations of the two herself was countries. Chiha riven with civil strife. The situa- tion demanded judgment and good Fortified by the British de-
driven
соп-
various
countries to adopt a policy of" economie-nationalism, thus almost. entirely dissipating any hopes for a return to the former condition of liberal trading. The recent sharp, fall in the dollar very ad- versely affected our export trade to the United States. Buch in-
The President, In the course of his speech, alluded to the tinued 'depression of the world's shipping, and enumerated several factors working against the trade A GENERAL'S MISTAKE. recovery. Among the rest he em- "phasised that the failure of the
Economic Further evidence of British good world
Conference, will was given during the Sino- coupled with the subsequent deve-
trouble at Shanghai lopments, had Some of the more ardent among the Chinese hoped that succour might be obtained from abroad. Sir Miles Lampson made it plain that the British were not in China to take sides, and pointed to a world policy for restoring peace, This view stability, and credit. was accepted, and both the dis putants welcome the part he play- clarations of policy. which re- mained unshaken by the Hankow, ed in the signing of the truce which Klukiang, and Nanking incidents put an end to the hostilities. The the new Minister at once set him- value of these services was not lost of the on a nation roused to the realities self to meet as many
of its position. The alertness born Chinese leaders as possible before
of the Shanghai clash, fostered proceding to the capital at Peking, by the subjugation of Manchuria convinced that a frank exchange of views offered the best hope for the invasion of Jenol, and the restoring relations. The Minister operations in North China, merged into a vigilance which it may be was anxious also to ascertain the
premature to welcome as an effec alms of the coming party for him-
tive public opinion, but is at least further evidence of a changing national outlook,, perhaps the only item on the credit side since the Murden incident.
self.
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Continuing the President said that, by force of the persistent business depression, the dividend had been unpaid for seven terms, Inclusive, " BRITISH PATIENCE
the one under review but that he had the satisfaction openly to pronounce that the The good results of this policy
NYK although powerless to re were soon seen. With the expul-
Unwitting challenge was soon sist the adverse conditions brought on of the Communists from the party by General Chiang Kai-given to this new attitude. Adopt-about by causés natural and arti-
the "Chris- ficial, had, in
meantime, shek, the Minister found that the ing familiar tactics, the members of the new Government tian general," Feriz Yu Hsiang. wholeheartedly carried into effect were mostly zealous young men, kicked over the traces at Kalgan, the consolidation" and betterment liable to error in their anxiety for Formerly the country would have of its organisation and rigid eco- haste but imbued with a spirit accepted the revolt as a matter of nomy in its management with which gave promise for the future, course, and interest would have the consequence that the Anan-THE M‚V. indeed the only nope in a coun- been limited to a discussion of the clal foundation of the company
aring arrived, from Hamburg and Conngness of aro try steadily sinking into chaos. Intrigues for, support. There would was greatly strengthened.
The President added with em- Portafolise their Goods are The leaders, for their part, were have been no outcry against the
The SteamshipBENLEDİ" agreeably surprised at the friendly folly of civil strife, no thought for
The tact, the woes of the populace in the phaals that the Directors pledged being landed and placed at their ritk
ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby nature of the visits.
The reception this themselves to continue to make into the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf.
informed that all Goods are being ability, and constructive helpful area affected. ness displayed won them over, im- time was altogether different. The every effort for the furtherance and Godown Company's godowns at pelling them eventually to concede country as a whole roundly con- of their aim, viz, the strengthen Kowloon, where Delivery may be
6 will not be landed and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the the sincerity of British motives, demned the revolt as an attempting of the company's financial obtained as soon sa the Goods are landed. landed at their risk into the hazardous Feng Yu position as far as possible. here, mnleas never really disbelieved by the to create mischief.
The President was glad to be hours prlar to vessel's arrival, but carried Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or from more discerning but beclouded for Hslang failed to gain a single ad-
No Chime will be admitted after the political purposes. Before long herent, and to-day, remote from this change of attitude naturally turmoil in his temple on the lower able to reiterate that the com-on from port to port to the final port of the wharves Delivery may be obtained. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods hare left the Godowns, and all Tashan in Shantung, he no doubt ashore and afloat, were perforGoods are left the Godowns, and Goods remaining undelivered after the Inquenced the whole country, slopes of the sacred mountain of pany's staff of all classes, both call to which the option arterdr.
mising their respective duties There were many critics of con- ponder the unwisdom of
78th Thursday
December, subject to Rent ciliation at the time, but its wis judging the times This is not faithfully and as diligently as Goods remaining undelivered after dom soon became apparent. The to say that civil strife will never could be expected, and were quite transfer of the British concession occur in China again. The inequal to the task imposed upon A broken, chafed, and damaged at Hankow to the Chinese, al- aldent a noted as a straw in the them in these difficult days Goods are to be left is the Godowns, The President then reported to where they will be examined on Wednes though regularized by its return wind.
the thareholders that the build day, 27th December at 10 am, by our Ing contract for a vessel of 4,400 Surveyors, Mears Goddard & Douglas, Owing to the shadow of mob, vio- A charity farewell performance tons gross for passenger and car
The restraint displayed in aid of the New Territories Med go purposes, had been awarded bave Revenue Officer in attendance All broken, ohsfed and damaged Goods Shipbuilding when damaged dutisble goods are are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on the 27th thwarted the hopes of interested work will be given by Mr, the Mitsu Bighi
Company: The vessel was for the examinRED BATE reach us before the Deo, át: 10 mm, by Meura: “Goddard ¦ quarters anxious to provoke larger Issues. There is no doubt, also, Henry & Co. on Friday 29th De Mandated South Sea Islands. ser- that British patience on this oc- cember 1933 at 0.15 p.m. As this vice, and was in addition to the casion strengthened the Minister's will be the last performance in the abs motor vessels how under con hand in exacting a just settlement Colony it is hoped that many struction, as had been announced of the Nanking incident, hardly people will attend. The help at, the previous General Meeting less deplored by the better ele- and co-operation of the preas The total gross tonnage of these ments among the Chinese. The in the way of publicity is earnestly seven new vessels amounted to
48,200. settlement was the direct prelude requested..
to the British before handing over,
was admittedly effected under more than dubious conditions,
lenice.
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