THE BOLSHEVIK MENACE.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1925.
Association and Navigators and He thought they should leave" stand for patriotism and love General Insurance Company to whatever action was necessary to of country and for my follow'men urgo the Imperial Government to the Home Government who had the world over, "but I cannot take Immediate action with regard far greater knowledge of the tolerate this position the Homo to Canton and China generally situation than Hongkong had. Government is taking up to-day.. (Continued from Pagé 4.) Further delay may be ruinous caus (Dissont).
Why should she remain do silent ing a disastrous effect on the mor- The chairman remarked that and so passive as she is? There trade to and from Hongkong, and cantile maritie."
(Applause). the last speaker had entirely over-is only one excuse.. During my in Swatow all British and Jap- That, ladies and gentlemen, was looked the explanation he had 27 years residence here I have anese interests are boycotted. the telegram sent by the mercan-made that while they made some been to England twice and I like What about it? Are we to accept tile marine, who I will venture to suggestions with regard to the to speak about Hongkong. I have these conditions without protest? say are never behind. They are form intervention should take seen it grow solid, stolid and (Crios of "No"). The trouble the first line of defence after your they of course fully realised that secure and yet the strange thing started In Canton and must be sett! Royal Navy." (Applause).
the form of auch intervention was is that comparatively few people, solely a matter for the decision of at Home know anything about) ed with Canton. Canton is quito
A Speaker Heckled. His Majesty'a Government. (Ap-Hongkong. At one mooting here separate and Independent of the
Mr. Somerset Fitzroy: Mr.plause). Central Government of Peking.
That meeting was not one gentleman referred to Hong- Swatow has been badly treated and Chairman, ladies and gentlemen, presuming to dictate to the Home kong as just sufficient to cover unless the Reds are kicked I risu to cepress my disagreement Government what they should do the point of a pencil on the map there is no possible chance of the with the latter part of the telegram but
simply venturing to and that' is how Hongkong ́exiats į resumption of trade us before. The it is proposed to send. When we voice the feeling of the Colony in the minds of thousands and loss of this trade will hit the Colony aut down to what this acuda that something must be done and thousands of our fellow men and of Hongkong very hard, harder propuses to send to the Home Gov-done quickly. (Applause). The women to-day. It is just tha than many realise. British ship-ernment what does it amount to? diploma of Peking had so far point of a pencil. They do not ping interests are very large in demands that the British Gov-absolutely and.catirely failed and realise, they ca inot realise that it Swatow, while large quantities of ernment deliver in ultimatum at it was not realised that there is a source of income to Grent British goods are imported yearly, once to the Canton Authorities. Was a problem in the south. All trade has now stopped. I have (Applause), Have you stopped for, much pleasure in supporting this telegram to the Prime Minister, and
oul.
Was
Cleveland Not Roosevelt, Mr. Best who then mounted the means? A Voice: "No time to platform from the body of the hull
one moment to think what that
Britain of thousands upon thou sands of pounds and that it brings trade and commerce and work to our fellow men What can we
I hope prompt action will be taken stop," (Laughter and applause).referred to Mr. Fitzroy's statement do, what shall we do to awaken by the Home authorities to stop You are recognising & belligerent. with regard to Venezuela. He them? Exception has been takçi this reign of terror in South China. Can you point out any time in the declared that the speaker was en-to the word "demand," but I I should like to say that if any at-history of the British nation when tirely wrong in saying that Presi-consider it is not strong enough. tack is made on Cinton, a similar it has recognised a twopening ball dent Roosevelt sent the American We want words that shall make all ficet there, for the reason that at Britans realise once and for áll, attack should be made on Swatow, penny belligerent? Take your that time it was President Cleve at least for this generation, that lund who was in power. (Laugh- Hongkong is a tremendous asset, Roosevelt would never have done nation, that it is the key to all! ter, and
applause). President that it is a source of wealth to the
such a thing. The speaker pro- trading, interests in the Fast and Go ernment recognise them? Not Venezuela trouble
ceeded to give the history of the that if Britain does not realise pointing out it and realise it soon through thoua
because, unfortunately, Swatow is in Kwangtung and just now,entirë- ly under Red rule (Applause).
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A Shameen Spenker.
Mr. C. E. Peacock (Shuraver): Mr. Chairman, Indies and gentle men, I am afraid I am going to disappoint you in what have to say because in Shameen we have not yet had an opportunity of reading the telegram which it proposed to send to London.
article appeared a few days later which was a grudging retraction on some points and a poor attempt to justify others, but they did not. publish the letter from a Shameen merchant who, is here to-day point-
thoughts back to the elvil war when the South was
fighting against the North, when the whole of that Continent was in the great throes of war. Did the British
only one
"We are dealing, with Canton in other respecte" another interruptor exclaimed.
There followed some disorder, during which the Chairman ap pealed to the meeting to give the speaker a fair hearing. "Nonsense."
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Mr. J. Russell urged that they
tion,
a of it. You have a small com-that it was all over a gold field red hats, those red heads froin munity whom you say are acting here. América.butted in and the-north-sho-looks-like-coming. contrary Ptų Peking. You
have began as usual with lot of big very near to, losing it. your treaties with China. Where talk. (Laughter). "That is about s the proper piket to yo? The all they are place where the Foreign Office is speaker declared amid laughter.
for the any use
Mr. Boulton declared that since the going at the present moment. There any rate I can tell you that so fas one, and
Mr. S. Boulton said the trouble .922 strike the Chinese workman as the situation there is concerned, through which we
channel which we had passed through the was not worth 50 per cent of what we are still cooking our own food, that is through
enn `deal and last two months, two years, tene was ten years ago. Somehow doing our own washing, cleaning channel of Peking.
the diplomatic years and more justified the as-g other Bolshevism, Socialism and sertion that British interests and Communism had got into their our own house and doing no busi-
At this point there ness. (Laugliter). I want to siderable dissent, and one. memtier tegrity and honesty had been com- as much as they could for as little was con- British qualities of justice, in-eads and how they were our to get amplify the Chairman's opening of the audiencp shouted "Go up ing down due to the fact that durs possible. He heartily supported remarks in regard to the article the West River and New under the heading of Sir James Peking can do," amid loud cheers. and outrage, carried on through at unless Great Britain realised what ing the years of piracy, murder | „ne resolution and again emphasised Jamiegon" in the Daily Press. The Chairman has told you practically ittle further.
Mr. Fitzroy: Let me go on ajout the Canton delta, Britain had he situation quickly and took word for word what I wanted to
never effectively intervened 'ana prompt and decisive action, Hong- to-day was the climax say and it is not necessary for me
not understand, Mr. Boulton pro-
Ope can-ong would be ruined. to repeat it. I should like to
The Chairman, replying to Mr. ceeded, how it is that a Govern-eacock, who asked whether, the remind you, however, that a second
ment with such tremendous inter-regulations regarding shipping were ests as Britain has in "Hongkong official, said that Sir James Jamie- to-day-should remain passive and on had addressed the Foreign seemingly indifferent.. One ear secretary at Canton, Mr. Wu Hon recall 26 years ago, when the Newain challenging him to deny that Territories on the Kowloon side auy were not official, and up to the Mr. Fitzroy: Now the next ing out the Shameen point of view thing you ask them to do is to There was some trouble in the eply. In the next few days Sir that the British Government has a trade mark, and
were given to Great Britian.resent he had not received any and Informing them that we in turn out, the Bolshevists. I do Territories..
thereford we diately adopts a drastic policy, as Shumeen were not looking for a not know the exact meaning of
A few mat sheds James Jamieson was likely to deal not yet come to the relief of this contend that, as in the past, wewe venture to suggest, in the follow scapegoat. It may interest you to that. Perhaps some of you mean rightly a few policemen were shot. reason, the Chairman said they berlain as far back as the first of Navy, in conjunction with cur mill-authorities."
were burned down and if I recall further with the matter. For that Colony, because Mr. Austen, Char- ought to rely upon our gallant ultimatum to the know that the first article in the the Chinese Bolshevists, but at any There were considerable trouble telt justified in embodying the July said that he would not con-tary forces, to protect our very Hongkong Daily Prise was referred rate what you are asking is that with telephone communications terms referred to in their telegram. sider any question in connection important rights of trading with to by ME C. C. Wo, who the whole of these people shall be but it did not last long. is "probably ope of the turned out. I think I can hear in
Had the Canton Government seen with the revision of treaties with the Chinese at the treaty ports and should include in the telegram that ablest men. in the Canton that an echo of the ultimatum
The Trouble Smothered. At to deny immediately their recog- China until the Chinese Govern-in trading through the treaty ports power should be given to the local administration and who is believed which was delivered to Serbin in
allion of that proclamation, it would ment had taken steps to put an end with the interior of Chinn. (Ap- Government to deal with the situa to be a moderate with a very large 1914 by Austrin (A Voice: "Non-
The General and Admiral were in not have appeared in the telegram. to the present anti-foreign agita-plause). following. His reference to this sense"). It is the same sort of consulation and a party from three Mr. Bertil Hellstrom declared tion and had shown their ability There is just one other point 1 After some further discussion, article, I think, speaks for itself. thing that you want to destroy
different sources was crganised that the Canton Government were to enforce law and order and res- should like to make before I sit the resolution, as amended, was put He referred to it in a speech on the sovereignty of a nation and to advance on the Territories. 1 aiding themselves behind the pect for the treaty rights of the down, and that is this. In the to the meeting and carried amid August 17th in Canton. In a situn take it by force. Very well, how remember being in Taipo when strikers. There would be no an-Powers. Well, gentlemen, I can great war of 1914-18 Great Bri-loud and prolonged cheers. tion of this kind I think the greatest do you propose to do this when the General mounted the head of swer from the Canton Government only understand that utterance of tula went to war because the treaty care should be exercised by the you have sent your ultimatum (A4 column which marched through and when they pressed them for an Mr. Chamberlain,
our Foreign rights of Belgium had been 'regard-|
Mr. W. A. Dowley, in appealing Hongkong newspapers in regard to Voice: "Send 1. telegram.")
The flag was hoist answer the only reply they would Secretary, to mean that he willed as a mere scrap of paper: (Ap-for contributions toward the ext what they publish (Heat hear).P(Laughter). Exactly, but that and from that day to this there to do with then but that it was Powers, including the treaty rights children in all parts of the world telegram would cost $1,200.
ed, a royal salute of 21'guns fired receive was that they had nothing insist that the treaty rights of the pinuse). She called upon her case involved, mentioned that the Indications of disunion, as these is not what We care dis- articles. disclose, merely give concussing at the present moment, Taipo.
has never been any trouble in purely a strikers proclamation, fidence to the other side and make We are sending a telegram in teipate that if something like had (Applause.) Now I an-
of Great Britain, are observed. Hefto come and join in that war und aus now got before him the constal Hongkong nobly responded. (Hear Chairman concluded the meeting. our battle all the barder," (Ap-which we are usurping the funebeen done during the
Sir Henry Pollock.
regulations which have" recently hear). Several hundred men went plause).
dons of the Home Government, in
trouble, the years of discontent Sir Henry Pollock: Mr. Chair een promulgated in Canton, On forth from this Colony, many al Support from Foochow which we say the Home Govern which this Colony has endated man, ladies and gentlemen, I have duly 11 the Times said: "This is a whom made the great sacrifice: The Chairman then read the fol-ment are totally incapable of doing Canton would never have been subject of the Canton trouble dur-ake a clear and definite shape. It cause they were a part of the Bri- made two or three speeches on the moment when: British policy must. They made that great sacrifice be their job despite the fact that we what it is to-day. I maintain that] are told they are trusted by every if the Bolshies had realised then the past few weeks and I dol
such that it com tish Empire. They espoused her body. We propose to do it by firmness of the power of Britian not intend to repeat myself this mends itself to others and leads quarrel, and we are hiking. Great that a further meeting for the pur
to effective common action, so Britain to espouse our quarrël now. forces of Canton (Hear hear) to have planted themselves in theo mention one or two new points much the better. But the respon (Applause). Surely the British pect of of teach entao Does it ever occur to you that city of Canton to work their which have occurred to me. The sibility for defending the great and Government cannot ignore attitude drift, which is fnial British Interests, aid are content to
somebody else has something to ruinous propaganda against tisst is a very interesting bistorical now seriously threatened British urgent cry for help, which we are
busides Great Britain? support and abide by the decisions
(Applause). As a 27 years resi-point which I looked up this after interests in China lies first and sending out. Our need is great to ablaze in 20 dent one feels one can say a fot, noon, and it is in connection with foremost on the British Govern- and urgent, and our cause is just, minutes after this went through. Gladly
but the time for talking is passed. what is called the "second war of
J. C. Macgown, Dr. W. V. M. Kock "Then let us have the blaze It is the time for action, for do-China" in 1857. The
and Mr. G. S. Kennedy Skipton Mr. J. R. Grel, who said he had while another told the speak tha! it is extremely unfortunate, that was a certain boat named the member of the audience shouted, ing things. (Applause). I think that war was as follows: There
(secretary), Mr. D. Davies waн just returned from Swatow..em-he was not discussing the ques- this crisis should have arisen at a Arrow commanded by a British Another statement, which said he could not personally see also present. phasised the necessity for taking tion but simply asking a series time when in London we are t captain and manned by a crew of should like to quote you, how the two statements contained Immediate action. He had been,
made by in the resolution could be reconciled The draft by-laws governing food all round the world and found that
Ing to impress the Home people Chinese which was sailing in is"
First Lord that they should demand a cer- preserving establishments and Britain was the most hated nation
of the value of Hongkong to Great the ordinary way under the mer Mr. Bridgeman, the throughout the world. That was Mr. Fitzroy referred to what Britain by the Hongkong exhibit cantile marine flag. That flag was of the Admiralty, in answer to a trin definite policy to be adopted aerated water manufactories came because she was too lenient with happened at Venezuela ind said at Wembley. Is Great Britain go torn down by some Chinese officials question in the House of Commons and yet at the same time declare up for consideration, the chairman' the people with whom she had to the result was that Presidenting to stand aside and see Hong- and trampled under foot and from on August 6th: Mr. Bridgeman tat they left it to the discretion remarking that if there was any Government as to discussion regarding them ha deal. "This is the richest Colony Roosevelt within three or four kong revert to its former fishing that simple incident arose the said the aircraft carrier Hermes of the Home we have got," the speaker declared, days sent the whole American village and native buts if so then second China, war, which is vory had been despatched to China and how they should net. He asked thought it would be better if the If "and why should not they protect feet there and Great Britain had let us withdraw Hongong from often referred to as the Arrow war. her aircraft would be utilised for the Chairman whether he would be Board went into committee.
the exhibition. us ?"
In connection with that, I might training and exercising the per-willing to modify the resolution in there was no discussion they might say that in those days there were sonnel of the fleet air arm and, if order that it might be made the be taken en bloc.
lowing telegram he had received
from the Foochow Chamber of
the village.
years of
Commerce: "We welcome news establishing a blockade by naval they never would have attempted evening. I should like, however,]
of that meeting, and desire incor-Europe would poration in one cable.
share, expense."
Mercantile Marine's Action.
Mr. T. T. Lauronson, of the
of questions.
Venezuela Cited.
to climb down.
Mr. Best: It is not true. It is fulse.
Mr. Fitzroy: I was there and China Coast Officers Guild, said: helped to blow up the place.
Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentle- Mr. Beet: The whole of it is
men, on behalf of the mercantile false. marine I should ke to say that at
this policy is
ment."
cause of
The Right to Trade,
statement ♫
(Cheers).
A hearty vote of thanks to the
THE SANITARY BOARD.
NEW BY-LAWS ADOPTED.
this
Mr. N. L. Smith presided over a
A Sight Amendment. The Rev. J. Horace Johnston
meeting of the Sanitary Board held yesterday. Members of the Board II; T.. Creasy, Dr. I. W. T'so; Dr. present were Dr. W. W. Pearse, Mr.
Singapore Scheme Useless.
no such things as telegrams or necessary, in co-operation with His unanimous voice of all prosent- Dr. Fearse said at the last meet-· Proceeding, Mr. Boulton refer instructions from Home, and the Majesty's naval and military forces that the meeting earnestly demanding he gave reasons why the by-laws red to the Singapore Base which Governor of this Colony at that for the protection of the lives and that the Government should adopt should be made and these reasons he regarded primarily as a scheme time, Sir John Bowring, gave an property of British subjects. (Ag-n drastic policy. He believed that had now been circulated.
used in making aerated waters and
to add to the defence of Hongkong. order to the then Admiral to go plause). Well, ladies and gentic to meeting was entirely unanimous On Dr. Macgown Intimating Mr. Fitzroy in conclusion sald if Great Britain was going to re ahead and the Admiral went ahead. men, I think we shall all agree that that they must take steps to atimu that he wished to discuss the by- a meeting of the masters and ho was entirely opposed to main passive in this matter and We are sometimes inclined to sneer the most important right of pro- late the Home Government to inwa covering the quality of water officers held on Thursday afternoon the latter part of the telegram.seo Hongkong ruined through Helt what we call early Victorian perty which we have out here in prompt and decisive action.
The Chairman intimated that ho in the matter of cloaning bottles last, it was decided that the follow. He point out that they could shevist influence, then why not days. Lord Palmerston was then the Far East is the right to trade Ing telegram should be sent to our not porsi have the information abandon the Singapore scheme and Prime Minister and his action was through the treaty ports with the was quite prepared to adopt Mr before they were used a second Secretaries who are on Home locally that was
obtainable in return the money so generously challenged in the House of Com-interior of China. That is a right Johnston's view and the resolution time, the chairman moved that the leave. This is very urgent and London. They felt the pinch no given by the Hongkong Govern mons and he went to a general of "roperty for more important than was therefore amended to read as Board go into committee, which was vitally important. Use every effort doubt but the Government at ment to support those here whose election on that incident, and was some other rights of property we fellows Accordingly the rest immediately done, with Imperial Merchants Service Home felt the pulse of all, the businesses would be reduced to returned to power with a large lear of, such as the infringement dents of thie Colony at a great Guild Marine Engineers Associanations interested. in Ching and a dust and ashes, "I am an Eng-majority. (Applause); Gentle of a trade mark. It is a million mass indignation meeting, demand On the Board resuming, the by. tion. Mercantile Marine Services peaceful solution of this problem.lishman" Mr. Boulton declared, men, I must admit that I am amazed times as important as any right of that the British Government inme laws, amended, were adopted.
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