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The P. and O. as. Malwa, from have made of things in their Hongkong, arrived in London on attempt to govern China: not for the 31st July at 8.a.m. China's benefit but for their own..
The policy
The P. and O. B.s. Kashgar left of Canton that Shanghai yesterday at 4.30 p.m. which preaches the continuance of and is due, here on the 7th inst. the labour strike; the boycott, the
at 5 a.m. ticing up of shipping and commerce
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endemic wave of anti- foreignism mong the themselves. Our fight here is but part of the great fight which will
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MORE OF THE TRUTH, AMERICA AND CHINA.
DISORDER IN CHINA EXPLAINED,
Mr. W. Sichel writes to the Times
FEELERS REGARDING A CONFERENCE.
A staff correspondent of the "New York Evening Post writes undor date of July 1st from Washington as follows:
Chinese affairs for many years, As one who has watched
In response to the appeal of may I vehemently protest against the Chinese Government for re- the missssumptions and mis vision of its international treaties, representatione now current. the United States apparently has In the first place, a few taken the first step toward a thousand students" educated by world conference for the adjust- dubious agencies are no more re-ment of Chinese relations. Presentative of the average Chi- It is understood that Minister nase than is the Soviet Government MacMurray, who will arrive at of the Russian people. In the bis now post in Peking on Satur- second place the present orisis day will then have in his poss05- as nothing to do with economies sion instructions expressing the least of all with child-labour, desire of the Administration that
the British limitations on which the subject of extra-territoriality the Chinaman often dislikes-but in China be considered by the is at root purely political. And interested Powers as soon as 5/2nd in the third place, the ferment is possible.
If such a feeler bringe a favour- one mainly caused by the Bolshe- has been serious and worthy of thoughtful granted extension of leave until vist exploitation of various (and able response, and there is every
February 3rd, 1926.
even inconsistent) prejudices reason to believe it will, the and aspirations. The " Bevoral International Commission oreat- "Unione" and "Delegations" ed by the Washington Arms Con- Major F. G. Hyland, MO, R.Fmentioned
are not typically ference undoubtedly would be Chinese having returned to duty on July Chinese in origin. Bribes and called into conference. Probably
leave has been cancelled. 30:h, the unoxpired portion of his terrorism have been and are other nations with Far Eastern being applied to those who interests, but not represented on surely have to be put up against Bloxham and Miss Audrey Jones this has been aggravated by an
resent the aims and mothode of the commission, would part- The wedding of Capt. H. F. the "intelligentsia." And all loipata. the madness of Communism by is to take place at St. John's anarchy proceeding from, a "civil
FEARS' DISASTROUS RESULTS. The Chinese advances to the those who bellove in the inherent Cathedral on Thursday afternoon. war between rival factions United States, it bas boon learn- sanity and justice of the contrary
without any contral Government. Fed, practically served notice that The silk forwarded from here theory,"
by the Empress of Canada on is largely one of small peasant action ware taken to fulfill the The buze population of China the present unrest would have disastrous resulte unless such 10th July, arrived in New York (St. John's Perk) on 31st July, apposed by habit, religion, and pledges made to China three propriators and traders entirely having been 21 days in transit."
temperament to the Bolshevist Though stopping short of an taken off Taya Island approaches been revived and manipulated by of the recent Chinese note, it Soundings have recently been anti-foreigner cry has apparently the Powers, unpublished sections practice and, propaganda. The accusation of bad faith against to Hainan strait by order of the Bolsheviet agents who deem that Chinese Maritimes Customs and the pear, is ripe for their anti faction and impatience at the was learned, expressed dissatis- be seen at the Harbour Office. a chart showing the result may British ambitions. Their Ambas failure of the Arms Conference jador, Karakhan, has encouraged
then squarely on the head. !
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ACCOMMODATION AT PEKING.
Canton's Complicity. The Chinese merchants of Hong- kong who yesterday expressed the opinion, in the form of a resolution, that the Canton Government's policy of Bolshevism is dictated by The longer this so-called "strike" a desire to destroy commerce, hit
and helped to organize discontent signatories to put into effect the goos, on the more apparent is it That point is made clear by the sole in harbour 51 were Bri Nor have the Powers ever pro-informed the Powers that the ele-"
At 9.2.u today there were $1 for an anti-British campaign compacts relating to China.
The Chinese Goyorment has becoming that we ought to call a1
tist. The arrivals for the past tasted against such a violation ments now promoting civil strife declarations ultered at a strike re-twenty-four hours were five (three of diplomatic standards any in Chine and waging war on for- a spade a space and get down to the
presentatives' meeting in Canton by British) and the departures nine more than against the late Sun eigners are actuated by the belief, real" facts behind it. We firmly believe, and so do all competent committee of the Kuomintang,
a member of the Central Executive (three British).)
Yat-sen's violent intrigues. By that the Chinese representatives long-suffering apathy, this Euro- observers, that had the Chinese which Party, as is known, now do-Chinese travellers that the old to the "impotus of the moment.
pean insation has contributed |wera, boodwinked at the Arma
Conference. been left to themselves the present'. minates the crisis would never have arisen. Southern capital.
position In the days of congestion are
Dr. Alfred Szo, the Chinese Mi- back The mass of Chinamen in every
The merchants don't want. an ant was at great pains to show that one even observes strap-hangers prosperity-an 'incubus imposed conferences with Seorotary Kel-
This speaker again,, during "rush hours," and ancs from an incubuis on their ment's position at a number of"
olass would welcome a deliver-nister, has reiterated his govern-
British boycott, the workmen don't a strike of workers is far more packed thickly in the body of the with ulterior motives.
logg. Dr Sze conferred yesterday' want to remain idle just because effective, In the attainment of the cars. This forms a remarkable
with the Secretary of Sista, and Is it forgotten that our rights various phases of the situation their employers happen to be ends sought, than, a boycott can contrast with the condition of conferred by solemn treaties
in the maritime cities are rights were discussed. British, the British community at ever be. He spoke of the stoppage affairs prevailing only two weeks rights which have truly advanced pathetic to the Chinese Govern-
Mr. Kellogg is said to be sym Amoy has told us that the workmen of labour as dealing a death-blow ago, soon after the resumption of the national welfare. And are ment's position, and provided pre- are out only because of direct to Hongkong, and appeared to be a partial service of the tramways, Still more is it remembered that responses, the American Gover
Bush treaties scraps of paper"? Haluary feelers bring favourable threats, and we all know that there particularly delighted at the tle-up when intimidation, was renewed, Hongkongis a British Colony of an ment might find itself in a position is practically no ill-will between the of shipping. Atop of all this, we and all of a sudden, it seemed, importance both commercial and to take the load in the present Chinese and the British or other have the meeting pussing a reso there were fewer Chinese passen- to its size? Its gallant Governor
strategical quite disproportionate, difficulty. foreigners. One can go through Jution thanking the Canton Govern-gers, and after a day or two voluntarily remains at his post the densely populated western or ment for the support given to the there were none at all. But now with little visible support from eastern districts of the town atrike movement. Thus is the the
our Government, while the "STRIKING" STUDENTS. strong measures of absolutely unmolested, and there truth unmasked. The 'eloven hoof Government against intimidators; done their utmost under grant the Shanghai volunteers have bravely is nothing to be Been of anti- has been revealed. The Red and the proved failure of their Chang Tso-lin has sent troops to difficulties to prevent ruin. foreignism or enmity. We have to Government In Canton is the attempts to carry out their their assistance.. Mr. Chamber- recognise that the present demons- obvious enemy of commeree; it threats, has restored confidence lan's hope that the Powers will tration or at least a very large seeks to destroy, not to build up among the affected public, and the stand in concert ie unlikely to be In view of the local disoursions purt of its inspired by forces It would rejoice without restraint fear of what might occur has and in some respects divergo. who went on strike", the fol- realised, for their interests differ regarding Chinese eoboolboys absolutely outside the Chinese if it really could cripple Hongkong. passed. In other words, the in- And yet, from the latest reports, lowing, from the Peking corre-" themselves and that the Chinese are! It forgets, however, that that could timidators have "lost face," and our Government, which has sent spondent of the Shanghai Times, being used but as the tools of these, not be accomplished without their wild words have become waiting attitude.
some ships, still maintains alie of interest extraneous forces." The clearer we strangling Canton in the process. empty and without effect even on get that into our minds, the sooner! To the final results of its policy the most timid of their "victims." shall we be guided to real remedial it pays no heed; it fails to look All of which is very gratifying, ahead. At the moment, its one and further proof, if such were Sovietiam, or Communism-call concern is to injure British in-needed, of the effiency of the the damnable political heresy what terests. The Government leaders
strong hand in dealing with one will is the insidious force have not even sufficient foresight agitators and restoring confidence which is working its harm through or shrewdness to see that in fol-
to waverers. It also shows how a people who have for ages been lowing this line of action they are much the poorer class Chinese Results of matches in the Garri-
The St. John's University, the regarded as lovers of peace and put the tools of Russian Bolahe-
son Tennis League played week Yale-in- Chins of Changsbe, and a few other institutions have justice. In its essence this fight vists, who do not care one whit must have suffered from the dis-ending August, 1st were
location of the Colony's transport
boon olased down, and their Headquarters Wing, EastSurrey students have sworn not to return directed from Moscow is a fight what the consequences of their
services. One observed this on Regt. beat R.A.M.C. by 57 to 12. to continue their studios. against the system of capitalism, campaign may be to the Chinese, the first day that the trama stop to 35
RE. "B" beat R.A.O.C. by 64 In order that they shall not. the system in which we recognise so long as they can have plenty of
waste their valuable time, the "D" Coy, East Surrey Regt. Peking Government University, the right of personal property. scope for the putting into operationped running, when heavy rain
and the Hwa Pai University, the Communism is making its onslaught of their destructive principles.
China National University, and through the most easily procurable There, can only be two solutions
the Great Eastern University- channels. It wants to strike at to the present impasse which has
have consented to open their doors to the striking students. Eritain first as Britain represents been reached between Canton and
It is said that, while the Poking. (as indeed do America, France and Hongkong. One is the clearing
Government University stilf all industrial countries) the existing out of all the Russian Bolshevik
holds on to the rule of admission by examination, the othor univor system on a more intensified scale, from South China; the other is the
3sities mentioned have consented perhaps, than does other countries, overthrow of the present revolu-
to waive this restriction and par and because to Injure Britain is to tionary group, which masquerades
mitted the students to attend as a Government. injure the most powerful of the
classes, to be examined and 70qualified a little Inter. world's states. The mass of the Chinese people-ignarunt, resentful] of the tyranny of their rulers, the, victims of a bankrupt gang of tures of Hongkong's everyday even those folk are trying to re alleged politiciano-are quite will-life during the past week has turn, and are daily trickling ing to he told that some horrible been the way in which the gen-back, no doubt much to the the Praya near Tin Lok Lane dents ask for admision on the thing called "imperialism" belongenal Chinese population is again chagrin of the originators of ing to the British and other foreign using the transport services. On trouble. Without a doubt, Powers, has been responsible for a the trame now there are so many fidence has been restored.
action.
Good Signs.
One of the most noticeable fea-
GARRISON TENNIS.
RESULTS AND LEAGUE TABLE.
fell, and thousands of the public boat H.Q. Wing, East Surrey had to walk miles in the incle. Regt. by 53 to 46, ment weather because they could The League table to date is
not afford to take rickshas. The
P. W. E. Pte.
9 0.9
7
ferries are now being well patron-RE. "B" 9
8 7 1 leed by Chinese we refer to the R.AO.C.
Small Units... ... 8 4 4 4 "Star" Ferry Go's service, which. Wing, Surreys 9 6 3-6 had to turn most of the Chinese "A" Co., Surreys... 8 3 5 public away during the restricted R.A.8.C..
3 3 3 service though,
"D" Coy, Surroys
42 the numbers.
REAS
2 using the beats are very noticeably. R.A.M.C fewer than previously, possibly Coy,, Surroye 40 owing to the exodus of nearly 200,000 Chinese to Cauton. But
the
5
A determined effort is now be ing made by a number of educa- tional institutions in Peking for the accommodation of the stud- ents of a number of missionary. schools in China, which have' expelled them because of their participation in the numerous demonstrations and activities in connection with the Shanghai,a Hankow, and Canton cases.
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Over ono hundred students of tho St. John's University of Shanghai, who have sworn not to return to it in the fall, bavo A motor truck came into colli Government Univeraity for an
already applied to the Poking
son with a telephone standard on trance examination. The stu
ard was razed to the ground, and John's. The Peking Government yesterday afternoon. The stand strength of their records at St. con- the truck also suffered some University authorities are giving
damage.
consideration to the matter