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They are working to this end in many ways, and what ought to be done and done quickly is the removal of Sikhs from the employ of local Germans. Registration of Sikhs is now being made, understand, and when this is completed, and it ought to be done quickly, steps ought to be taken to prevent, as far as possible, Sikhs from coming under the influence of Germans. We do not want a repetition of the Singapore crime, nor do we want to have to deal with the question as Hong Kong has had to deal with it. The matter must be nipped in the bud. It ie serious. Another point, of course, is raised: how far Germans
are to trespass upon the laws of China? In other places than Shanghai, intrigues are being carried on, not only amongst Sikhe but amongst Chinese who are in European employ. Germans here are doing much the same as their compatriote in America, but the secretive nature of the Chinese, his inherent love for work of this kind, makes it easier for the German to scheme and to take little risk of being discovered. A lot is going on, not so much as in America it is true, because conditions are totally different, and China, if she has not already taken any notice of German actions, will shortly be compelled to do so. The country is being exploited by Germans, and China's neutrality is being infringed in many ways. What is needed, and if matters
go on as they are, it will become imperative, is concerted action between China and the Powers against whom Germany is
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