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LL.D., to from a letter from the Rev.S.D.Chown,D,D., His Grace the Duke of Devonshire. 1st September, 1921. 326
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Another question of considerable importance was pressed upon me in China which I will take the opportunit of mentioning to you. You will recall that after the
Boxer Uprising in China in 1900 was subdued by allied
forces, the Chinese Government was compelled to pay
indemnities for damages to property of other nations. A considerable portion of the indemnity paid to the
United States of America was returned to China when it
and was discovered that an overcharge had been made;
by agreement with the Chinese Government this sum is
now administered by a certain University in China for
the support of students of that country mow studying at
I cannot certain Institutions of learning in America.
be sure of the exact figures, since I did not bring them
with me to this country, but my recollection is that the
fixed number of 300 students is constantly maintained at
Educational Institutions in the United States, each
receiving the sum of 900 dollars per annum.
return to their native land these men become missionaries
of mostly everything American, including matters respect ing
trade relations.
Upon their
I understand that a portion of the indem
payable to Great Britain was received prior to the
outbreak of the War, but that during a part of that
period, and until now, payments have been suspended in
consideration of the assistance rendered by China during
and after that conflict.
Many Canadians in China feel seriously
concerning the comparative disability under which Great
Britain and her Dominions suffer on account of the
differential treatment which the Chinese students receive
in the United States as compared with their experiences
in Canada.
The suggestion I would make then is that if it
meets with your approval you might request Mr.Churchill,
Or
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