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CONTENTS.
Births, Marriages and Death, Leading Articles:-
War against the Morquito, Japan's Aspirations in China. Hongkong University Endowment Fund. Oplum in the Straits.
Chinese Enterprise in Hankow.
A 50 per cent. Proposition.
When Opium is Suppressed.
The Voracity of the Chinese.
About Chits..
Telegrams:-
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The-Tungkuanshan Concession.
The Boxer Trouble. Farewell Dinaer to US Consul-Genera!.
The Hangchow Railway.
Hongkong University.
Prince Ching's Health,
Chinese Consulates.
Wang Ta. Haich
Abolition of Likin,
Canton-Hankow 'Railway,
China's Thanks.
The Shanghal Taotai. Impending Famine.
China Merchants' S. N. Co. The Chekiang Railway. Shanghai-Kashing Railway... Aged Officials.
South Manchuria, International Sleeping Car Co. The Sunging Railway. -Railway-&Aohui-
Shipping.
China's Sovereiga Rights: Mootings:-
Peak Tramways Company, Limited. A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd.
Watkins, Limited,
The Star Ferry Co., Ltd. Hongkong Philharmonic Society, Shanghai Electric and Asbestos Co. Hotel des Colonies Co., Ltd.
Legal Intelligence:--
Divorce Damages. -
Junk Master's Worries." Contractors at Law.
Polleo:
Parting of Old Friends.
Opium Smuggler Captured,"
*Fatal Collision in the Harbour,
Chinese Woman Robbed.
Value of a Wife.
A Woman's Jealousy.
To be Extradited.
Assaulting a Watchmṇau..
Correspondence;-;
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score has been removed and the Committee to pay for our service considerably more,
OPIUM IN THE STRAIÏS:
CHINESE ENTERPRISE IN HANKOW..
(and June.)
was to allow some of our people to go over to
in charge of the initial arrangements may and possibly our service may not be in some proceed with their self-imposed duties in the ways so efficient as that which the farmer stuffs for themselves as well as for some of the
calm and confident assurance that their provides. But, on the other hand, we hara- starving people at home.. This didn't com-
(1st June) mend itself to our Chinese friends. "If wo
One of the principal conditions of the efforts to elevate the youth of the Colony will got to face the fact that the people of this were to let you colonize Manchuria, thero offer which Mr. H. N. Mody munificently be tinged by po carping criticism on the country have made up their minds that would be no more Manchuria, but a Man made to the Government in connection with part of impecunious residents whose means opium is a very serious evil, and that churian Province of Japan," they said to us bis proposal to defray the building expenses prevents them from giving their offspring all is the duty of the Government to abate in so with, let us admit, a great deal of practic of the projected University of Hongkong was the advantages which accrue from a higher far as is practicable that evil. I do not think sense. To which this simple answer that the sum necessary for ensuring an ade-modern education than that furnished at anybody would contend that oplet-smoking is per se a good thing. The most anyone can Somewhat blunt, with the bluntnces of elequate endowment and equipment and chould Queen's College,
say is, 'Well, it does not do much härmi?'- 1. mental truth: In the days when we used to be collected or at least promised by the end
think that ́ls about the most you can say: In the French concession at Shanghai a support a family of five on five dollars of the present inauth. His Excellency the
about it. You can say the same of things vigorous campaign against mosquitoes smooth-and with comfort, let us add-we Governor in referring to this question at being prosecuted, though with what success could support 40,000,000 on our islands. a meeting held in. connection with the For some time past there has been an which exist in this country, and, of course, aɛ it is difficult to estimate. It was stated at But today we find it Impossible to maintain scheme estimated that the amount. re- agreeable lull in the opium trade controversy, my friend and predecessor has put it, it i a meeting held the other day that operations 52,000,000 people on about 15,500 square quired would be about a million and although that has been due to no fault of sometimes a case of "our morals and other have for some time beco actively in progress miles of arable area. If you do not allow a quarter dollars, which is very com
those who have inveighed against the con- people's money," and it is perhaps a tempta under the control of a public-spirited inter- our people to colonize Manchuria peacefully, siderable sum in these days of depressed tinuance of traffic in the drug. Rather it tien to those here in authority if they find pational committee, and although it is, of there is only one thing for us to do: to enter trade shd financial Ouctuations, Candidly has been deemed desirable that the Home themselves unable to deal with what might course, not possible as yet to guage the re it anyhow. Surely you see that we must we viated the prospects of such a sum being Government should have adequate time to be called more pressing evils at Home so suits of the work, the committee were able choose between the two things: either dio a raised by public subscription with anything digest the report of those who represented try and deal with our trouble out there. give some interesting details of what has saintly death in righteous starvation, or ex but optimism, for the calls made on those the Imperial Government at the Shanghai In that sentence it is probable that the been accomplished. What will interest repand into the neighbour's backyard, And of generous heart have been so heavy during Commission in February last. To a certain Governor of the Straits Settlements struck sidents in Hongkong is the series of recom we regret to say that Japan is not that much the last three years since the typhoon of extent the question was revived by Sir John the nail on the head. He added:-"I can mendations which were submitted by the of a saint." Moreover, and in spite of all this go that it was difficult to believe there Anderson, Governor of the Straits Settle assure you, however, that His Majesty's Go- Chairman, Captain Collyer, in the course of delicate situation, we wish to live at peace could be so much liquid money in the Colony ments, in the course of a speech which he vernment have no intention of driving us to his report as to the methods adopted for the with our neighbours. We have to. Not at the present time. When a Chinese sub delivered at a dinner given in his honour by extremes but they do look to us, to the ad- eradication of these mischievous insects. only that, we cannot afford to have our committee was appoloted to canvass their the Straits Settlements Association in Lonministration of the Colony, to pursue a steady The chairman remarked that if the members Chinese friends fight amongst themselves. compatriots we fancied there was just a pos. don prior to his departure to resume his policy of striving to reduce the consumption present had not been able to see how the Why? For the simple and deadly reasonsibility that the necessary funds would te duties in Singapore. It was noteworthy of opium. I do not think that to that policy work has been carried out, they must at any that a civil war in China would wreck forthcoming, but still we could not profess to c that His Excellency was curiously silent anybody can reasonably take exception. The rate have been able to trace it by smell, for our greatest market." In other words over-sanguine on the subject, however much regarding the precise effect which the ell question is entirely one of detail and one of they had heard it said on all sides that for China is nothing more or less than we might feel in sympathy with the scheme.mination of the trade would have ou the administration, and I bare no doubt that for the past few weeks the concession had a province of Japan. Proceeding to It was in the month of January that His revenue of the Settlements, nor did he indi- some time it will be one of very great difficul simply reeked with petroleum. It is too
discuss Japan's policy at Teking the Editor Excellency the Governor declared Mr. cato whether the Imperial Government was ty and anxiety." Not only that, but His carly to speak of the effect of the work, he of The Far Eust remarks: "Japan wishes to Mody's intention to keep his offer open for a inclined to grant compensation to the Sou. Excellency might have observed that the added, but from numerous remarks we have say to the Foreign Office at Peking: Now, period of six months, and many weeks pasthern Colony as has been promised in the case outcome of the Imperial Government's heard we think we have every reason to be gentlemen, listen! Do you intend to clean sed before there was any clear evidence that of Hongkong. Sir John was mainly concern action was likely to inflict injustice on s sanguine about it. We do not expect to house peacefully? If so, we are with you. the Chinese, British and foreign communities ed with the Opium Farm system and he cer large number of Chinese and still further exterminate mosquitoes, but we do hope to If, however, war be your programme-and it in Hongkong were inclined to forward the tainly spoke plainly on that subject. He began deplete the almost exhausted exchequers of be able to reduce their numbers sufficiently matters not whether it be a civil war or a proposal by dipping their hands into their by remarking that his experience of the system the Orown Colonies in this part of the world. of farms had certainly not been fortunate, Sir John Anderson was straight from a con to add considerably to the comfort of resi second edition of the Boxer trouble-war pockets and subscribing towards the fund.
ference with the Secretary of State for the dents in the concession. The committee means the destruction of our greatest market. Even when the first lists were published, it for within a very few months of his
Colonies at which this question most as has held weekly meetings ever since it was That, gentlemen, is the one unforgivable was not apparent that there was any general astumption of the administration be was formed, and you may rely upon us to do sin in our political creed. British and wish on the part of the Chinese to support faced with a condition of things which meant. suredly was discussed, but as will be seen everything in our power to attain the object American interests, too, will be affect
a project which would ultimately prove of that the farmers could not continue to pay little light was thrown on the prospective in view, There is one point, however, that od as well as ours perhaps you have heard greatest advantage to them and their the tent which they had promised to pry, action of the Government, We can only we cannot emphasize too strongly. If the of our understanding with the two English children. But the Chinese sub-committee and he was advised by those who knew far hope for the best and await developments, anti-mosquito campaige is to be a success speaking people? Bul-bul if, in spite of it was by no means loactive-The members, more about Chinese affairs then be did, that we must have the whole-hearted co-opera all, you wish to fight, why, fight, gentlemen, it is now evident, have been labouring with the farmers certainly could not continue to tida of all foreign residents in the but always remember that you may have to commendable zeal and persistence to secure pay the rent. The only thing was to drive French Concession. The committee will meet the combined opposition of the three the co-operation of their fellow countrymen, them into bankruptcy and re-let the farm or always welcome criticism, and lend a will-great Powers, America, Britain, and Japan. so that the generous offer of Mr. Mody to be give them a reduction. He was also advis
Much curiosity was aroused over the ing car to any reasonable complaints, but And we think that this combination is big responsible for the erection of the structuraled that if the Straits Government had to on your part you must be willing to render enough to sober anyone even China. A part of the work might be accepted by the drive the farmers into bankruptcy and re-let statement made by Sir Thomas Sutherland, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the every assistance in your power by rigidly combination backed thus by the armed might Government. What may be said to have the farm they should probably get a very carrying into practice the rules for individual of three Powers if only Japan succeed in given the main fillip to the endeavour of much reduced rent for it, and in the F. & O. Steamship Company, at the annual observance that we have circulated. There bringing it about-will give her the honour the axevassers was the magnificent donation result they had to accept a considerably meeting of shareholders, that it was proposed are copies on the table for any who have not of laying a corner-stone in the great temple promised, by Messrs. Butterfield & Swire of lower rent than had been arranged original to fuaugurate a new feature in the trade yet received one. If you wish your houses of universal peace." In other words Japan is a total sum of £40,000, an amount which ly."Of course" le continued, "we had between China and Europe by importing to re-let farms again in the beginning of 1997, Chinese pige, Not á few people were in- to be as free from mosquitoes as possible to make use of Great Britain and America practically ensured in a single day the suc you must keep them free from possible in order to further her own designs on China. cess of the endowment fund. Yesterday and they had not been long let when I had clined to believe that the veteran of the P. breeding places. You must see that no In dealing with the trade prospects, from we ported that the Chinese subscrip. again a communication from the farmers--&-O. Company was, to use a colloquialism, water is allowed to stand for long in your Japan's point of view the writer ridicules the tions already reached the total of $150,000, saying that they had agreed to pay far "pulling the leg" of the shareholders, bathroom; either in jugs or bath-trays; inviw that Japan seeks to erect a wall so that at the present moment it may more than they ought to have done, although the appositeness of such an opera. flower vases or under flowerpots; that your against the importation of goods from he computed roughly, that of the total and they asked for another reduction was difficult to understand. It was yards and drains are kept scrupulously other countries or that she can supply sum of a million and a quarter required tion. This time I was not prepared to give difficult to appreciate humour of that sort clean, and that the rain gutters, drain traps all the needs of the Chinese. He argues nearly half that amount is at the command them any reduction, and they have not got if humour were intended and consequently and plumbing about your premises are in that a student of the Eastern market will of the Government-which is an augury of it up to now. Since I have been home I the majority of people were content to await perfect order. These are matters which it is say that in such matters as cotton sheetings the best. Moreover, we learn that informa- have heard that my locum tenens has found events. That there was real significance in beyond our power to control, and yet they the Chinese have had their demands filled. tion is to hand that the Imperial Govern it advisable to allow theuf to defer, till the the remark made by Sir Thomas Sutherland are as important as the larger work carried We could only fill their ever-increasing ment at Peking has intimated its willingness cad of their term, payment of part of their is now made evident by the announcement on by the brigades... We duly appreciate, demands over and above the home supply to make an annual grant of $10,000 towards rent, but I understand there is no question that a Hankow firm, designated the Inter- and are grateful for the assistance we have And so there is not a whit too much field, the endowment fund, while the Viceroy at of allowing them any real abatement. They national Export Company, has chartered the P.&O.steamer Palermo to carry 2,000 tons already received from the French Munici after all, for the trade-bunger of Britalo, Canton is seeking power to be responsible have been allowed to defer payment, and on pality. For this season at any rate, it may America, Germany, and Japan. True, but for asimilar yearly donation, The Chinese that deferred payment they will have to pay of frozen pork to London, where it will be dis. be desirable that the work should be carried this also is true; the Chinese trade that is. at Craton are expected to bring up the Chi- interest, and for that deferred payment and posed of presumably at the Smithfield mark the payment of the interest the Government et. The Palermo in equipped with the neces-- on by your committee. But we think you' worth the name is not in supplying the nese subscriptions to at least $400,000, 10 will all agree with us when we say that, Chinaman's need in those things which he that the security necessary for the endow has got ample security, which I have no sary refrigators and we understand that the if any measure of success is attained had for ages past-it is in supplying the ment of the fund is already assured, and that doubt they will in due course realise if ae- vestel is now at Hankow awaiting her cargo, this summer, we must look to the Council demands of his newly created and civilized before the donations of foreign firms have cessary. I hope it will not be necessary, There will be no delay in the shipment, for to carry on the work in years to come appetite. For example, the classic Chias been notified. We confidently anticipate but, as I say, my expericace of farms has the International Export Company, which The important advice to remember is the has never had matches. Her contact that the lead given by Messrs. Butterfield certainly not been fortunate? These constant has undertaken this novel enterprise, is burl necessity of keeping the vicinity of buildings with the new civilization puts in her and Swire will be followed by most of the troubles, constant applications for remission ly engaged in slaughtering and freezing the clear of stagnant water so that there may be heart & longing for this article of British and foreigo companies doing and reduction, had not inspired him with a required number of pige. Its refrigerating no breeding places for the noxious and convenience. We shall say that 400,000,000 business is the Colony. It is no exaggeration belief that the farm system was certainly one plant is a large modern establishment, built pheles. Of course it is not given to the Chinese will burn one box of matches cacls of speech to hold that the endowment and which gave the Governor an easy time of it. on the pattern of the best American mest "I do not know that that would lead me to packing houses. According to the North average person to recognise the malaria per month (pray observe the modesty of equipment fund which at first seemed to carrying insects from the innocuous, so that these figures); thus, in a year the Chinese have fallen flat will be subscribed twice favour a change, but at the same time it is a China Daily News some mystery attaches
for the consideration, and there can be no doubt to the character of the new venture. For... the best thing to do in the circumstances is would ask for 4,800,000,000 boxes of over. So much the belter to declare war against the whole tribe. With matches, Again, the Chinaman's leisurely future of the University. When the Gov- that there has been, and is, amongst the eigners in Hankow have repeatedly been regard to the Shanghai campaign it is in- philosophy saw for nearly five thousand years ernment estimated that $1,250,000 would Chinese community considerable dissatis refused admittance to this meat-packing teresting to note that the scheme, like all no need for a timepiece. Now he has a be essential if the University was to start faction, justified or not, with the methods establishment, which has been erected reforms, is not without opponents. Some
a hunger for watches. "In Hankow," so a with an adequate endowment fund we do pursued by the farmers' preventive service, almost within Settlement limits, and the difficulty, it appears, has been found in friend of mins who had come from there not believe that there was any desire to and I know there have been cases not by public does not even know who are the obtaining subscriptions. One gentleman, told me, "the chief attractions of the streets throw cold water on the scheme by frighten any means numerous, not so numerous, promoters of the cater rise that they are
be a Chinesa group of capitalists is all that can'.... when asked to subscribe, wrote:-"I adore
are the gilt watchchains and cut-off pig-tails." ing intending subscribers at the magnitude as many people would have us mosquitoes and wish to preserve them," and We shall say, then, that out of 400,000,000 of the original size of the fund. Rather the lieve of blackmailing and other iniquities be ascertained. The scheme, however, is
chin-chews. These looked upon as the opening wedge of another, a prominent member of the Inter-Chinese there will be soon some 20,000,000 reverse, because the idea has from the very by the so-called national Municipal Council, wrote against of men who, will feel this hunger for outset received the uestinted and enthusias. things are inevitable, and if we could get rid giant industry, for between the prices of pork his name, on the subscription list:-"I pre-
walch. And so, if we sold every tic support of the Governor himself. His of them I think we should all rejoice." in China and in London there is a big fer the mosquitoes to the kerosene smell."
watch we could cover only a fraction Excellency has done everything possible to There can be no question that in these ro difference. Even allowing for a high rate These are the exceptions, however, and there of a per cent, of these 20,000,000 watches assist, promote and nourish the scheme and marks Sir John Anderton voiced the views of freight there remains a satisfactory margin is little doubt that the anti-mosquito cam. the Chinese want, leaving plenty of he will be the first to rejoice that one of his of a large section of the pative population on the shipper's side. The speculative paign has arrived at Shanghai to stay. toom, for American and Swiss factories. chief ales in connection with the welfare of both in Singapore and Hongkong. Whether features are found in the quality of the meat, it were possible to eradicate the evils com.the natural antipathy to pork produced in a Continuing to point his argument the writer the Colony is certain of attainment. In our holds that the events since the Russo-Japan opinion, the endowment fund, large though plained of by the Chinese in being subjected country where lasanitation is so noticeable, ese war have made it clear that Japan in-Lites, will be vastly augmented from other to the unwelcome attentions of the Farm's and the possibility of an embargo being placed tends to make, and in large measure has sources than those indicated, before the minions is another matter. Certainly the against it by the home health authorities. (31st Map)
succeeded in making, herself, thoroughly at completed building is open to students. We Farmer must protect himself against amug. It is also considered probable that a, trial → A remarkable article from the pen of Mr. home in Korea. Korea is under Japanese hare seen how the Viceroy of the two glers, but it is matter of common knowledge consignment of game will be made at the Adachi Kinnosuke; the editor of The Far dominance in a very much greater measure Kwang has been induced to lead his coun-that the zeal of the servants in the interest of same time, for the prices of wild game birds Bast, appears in a recept number of The and deeper sense than Manchuria has ever tenance to the founding of a University at the Farmer often outrun their discretion, in China are comparatively very low, and it World's Werk. For its very outspokenness been and can very well be, Have we ousted Fongkong and has sought power to promise Of late there have beenfewer complaints than isreported that the Hankow packing establish the article is noteworthy because it affords American trade from Korea? he asks. In an annual grant towards its maintenance, usual and it may be that the procedure which ment has been purchasing game and poultry some indication of the aims and aspirations, 1906, we began to carry out our progamme and we have noted how favourably the pro-was formerly in rogue when a passenger was during the past few weeks, In seeking the of Japan and submits a plea in justification more effectively in Kores; and in that ject has been received in Peking. But we suspected of being in possession of Illicit margin of profit we may estimate that the of her attitude vis-a-vis China. The writer very year America sold to Korea goods feel warranted in assuming that these are opium has been rendered less objectionable price of pork at Hankow it under zo cents holds that China must be treated by Japan valued at 87,278,755. In 1907, the by no means the only annual subsidies than was once the case, Undoubtedly that is per pound, or approximately ad In London as the future home of the latter's surplus Japanese influence in Korea became much which may be expected, although it is too so, where Chinese women have to be search. it is about 5d. With regard to the profit population.. "At the close of the Ramo stronger than in the previous year. Did the early to say from what direction. they may ed., But it is the system of informere which which it is estimated might be realised on have to be employed and rewarded so long Northern contemporary points out that where." Jam war," says the writer, Baron Komura American trade decrease? Here is the cons. What we cannot help remarking gives rise to abuses, and so long as informers game, poultry and eggs, a writer in our went from Portsmouth almost directly to figure: America sold to Korea, in that year, the fact that the Colony is to en Peking. He tried to make clear to our goods valued at 81,647.780. He contends joy. the privilege of being recognised is the door open to chicanery and deceit. as in Hankow the price of pheasants is ga, On May 26, 1909, at Ningpo, LOUIS RAOUL, Chinese friends the following facts: The that the, Asian market is big enough for an important educational centre, the Not that we have any remedy to suggest, cents, in London it is five shillings a braco. eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Rocher of Anduye, total area of Japan is less than 163,000 three of us, America, Britain, and Japan; focus of learning for the youth of South but there the fact stands. If the Optum other comparisons show that while quail in France, to NORAH MARGARET, second daughsquare miles, including Formoss, of which and that the very salvation of Japan depends Chias, and that without costing, the rate Farm was done away with and fit. China costs, 4 cents, in London the price le On May 29, 1909, at Shanghai, Major about 16 per cent. In arable. Upon this, on just such a triple understanding. And plyers a single day's misgiving. Therein were taken over by the Government would 84; snipe 6 cents as compared with a ducks ARTHUR & S. BARNES, Willshire Regiment, we are maintaining, or trying to maintain, also this: That there, on the Face where lies the whole crux of the question to our there be any improvement in thle respect P 35 cents au against 118d goene Sr an agalast Commandant Shanghel Volunteer Corps, to $3,000,000 people. The area of Manchuria the East meets the West, should be laid the and, for had it been suggested that the We scarcely imagine so. In this connection four shillings, and eggs eight cents a com JEANNIE PRENTICE, widow of W. A. Duncan is 363,610 square miles, over 50 per cent. of foundation for the world's peace. No doubt Colony should be saddled with a public In- Sir John Anderson is reported to have said pared with one shilling par dozen in Lon Cooper, M.D., and daughter of Mr. John which is arable, and Manchuria maintains it is very excellent argument from Japan's stution which might in the end become an that there is no doubt that "if the Govern don. Many proposals have been made to Prentice...
notmuch more than 5,000,000 people. In polat of new, especially as she is to benefit incubus on the rates we should have dement has to take over the management of supply the demands of Europe for poultry DEATH.
other words, we are trying to support about by the co-operation of Great Britain and nounced with the utmost vigour, such an the farm, the management, of the cooking game and pork from the markets, of Chin four times the population of Manchuria on America. But we fancy few British or liano proposal. And at the inception of and sale of chandu, it is extremely impro- and many people will watch the new scheme. about one-seventh the arable area of Man-American traders in the trend will see eye the scheme that seemed to be exceedingly bable that we can do it so profitably as the with interest. It is in good hands apparently probable. Now, however, all danger on that farmer does. For one thing we shall have and it will be given a fair trial. The entere chul Therefore, what we asked of China to eye with Mr. Kinnówką,
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The Nanshan Tragedy... Legislative Council.
Temple Collapse.
Government Note.issue
Murder in Canton.
Canton Foreign Secretaryship. Robbery at the Peak. Osaka Shoren Kaisha. Hongkong Gymkhana Club. Hongkong University. Drowning near Yau-ma-ti Another Peak Robbery, Civil Sarvice Cricket Club. Opium Smuggling.. Marine Court..
Volunteer Corps Orders. Sumatra Cannibals.
Canton Day by Day.
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The O. S. K. New Service. Japan's Naval Strength. Shipbuilding in Japan.
Japan Sugar Co.'s Scandals.
The Money Market in Japan.
A Nagoya Tragedy.
Cotton Yarn.
Volcanic activity.
Luzon Sugar Co.
S. S. Kaifong Opium Cars.
-Hongkong Capital-in the Philippines.
Chias Borneo Co., Ltd.
Boating Fatality.
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BIRTHS,
On April 16, 1909, at Chengto, to Mr. and Mr.-W. W Riese, daughter (EILEEN CAMERON).
On May 25, 1909, at Stanghal, the wife of
PETER THOMAS, of a daughter.
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MARRIAGES,
ter of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Donnelly, Ningpo.
On April 14, 1909, at Montreal, Canada, MARY E, FRANKLIN, wife D&David J. Kvantį D; Arad 37. (Dr. Evans is the oldest son of Edward Kraus, of Shanghai)
JAPAN'S ASPIRATIONS IN CHINA,