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OUR PEKING LETTER.
on Our Own Correspondent)
Peking, February 1. Hopes rose and fall in Govern- ment circles according to the reports received from Paris con- torning China's representation at the Peace Conference. Chinese seemed to fear that because they had only two seats at the Con- ference that their representation would be overborne by the weight of the Japanese fire, which could not be by any chance confused with the Big Five, they became elated when they learned how successfully Dr Wellington Koo and C. T. Wang had crossed swords with the Japanese dele- gates. That their delegation should have had such an oppor- tity of presenting China's case gave them joy. That Mr C. T. Wang should have been permitted to speak also delighted them, for it gave A semblance *of a united China which at the moment is more apparent than real. Altogether they had reason to be pleased. It will be admitted that China could have had no more capable advocate
vis a vis Japan that the present Minister to Washington. Dr.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1919.
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Wellington Koo was a councillor Independent body which hopes their neighbours to slumber. For in the Waichaiopu when the influence the
to Twenty One Demands
were presented and was pries to the negotiations which preceded the signing of the Treaty in 1915. Moreover, he is a master of the English language.
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PROHIBITION IS DOMINIONS.
the Chinese towards peace, are very hope. seemed to have let themselves so ful. May it be so, because, if in celebrating this year. the Conference prove itself am-tainly, there was greater feasting enable, it may indeed become the than of late, and the prices of temporary sovereign power of food dainties rose enormously China pending the organisation during the last few days. of a united Government, a view
by the Unfortunately, the news was which is supported really too good to remain true for Diplomatic Corps having consult
The Dominion Prohibition long. The cold douche was ad-ed with it regarding the disposal Commission at Ottawa, Saya ministered three days ago and the of the surplus customs revenues
Reuter, has memorialisa} effect has been to cause the which were released a week ago. elation of the earlier part of the As a matter of fact, it is hoped Government, asking it to cons week to give way to gloomy fears that this body will annul agy tiune the prohibition of the liquar of dire things to come. It is given arrangement that Peking may traffic, at present in force as s out in responsible quarters feel compelled to make in re-war messure, until a rose of the returned that the Japanese Government sponse to outside pressure as electors, including has been attempting to bring indicated in the previous note. slliers, can be taken. The New pressure to bear upon the Chinese
Zealan 1 Liquor Bill has has been Government in order to induce it
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The belated first redemption of passed, providing for a national to disavow the action of the the Fourth Year Domestic Loan referendum, probably in April, Chinese delegates at the Peace took place as announced on Mon- on the question of the contina- Conference whose activities, theyday, the numbers being drawn ance of licences or prohibition complain, are seriously embar-publicly at the Temple of Agricul-
with compensation. ing them and place Japan inture. Peking notes fell a little as false light before the other expected in view of the China majority will decide. It prohibi- nations of the world.
New Year demand for money. tion is not carried at the referen- They were quoted at 65 yester- dum, the subsequeat elections, day. It is anticipated that they says a Reater's telegram, will b3 will rise again when business is fought on three issues-the con- tinace of licences, uncompen- resumed.
sated prohibition, or State pur- chase and control,
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Comment is made that this movement on the part of Japan is particularly well timed as all the Chinese papers are enjoying
Application has. I understand, the China New Year vacation and not for several days will they been made for the release of the resume publication, Consequently salt revenue surplus for January.
it is feared that before publicity Doubtless the Legations will can be given to this latest expres-sanction its handing over in view sion of Japan's friendship for of the necessities of the Govern China the Government may be ment. weak enough to fall in with the
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wishes of Japan and issue in- Japanese efforts to obtain struction to the Chinese de-control of the silk industry of legates in Paris 'which will tie China have been checked. at heir tongues and render it im-least for the present, by the release possible for them to exercise that of one million dollars, part of the freedom which is necessary for twelve million liberated last the presentation of China's case. week, in order to restart the filatures at Shanghai which had
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