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men, but the consequence would be nothing compared with the
peaceful -penetration policy of Hu Han-min. The Hong Kong Government should assist Li as far as possible, so as to pre-
vent Hu's return to the province. This will be as much to the interest of Hong Kong as to that of Kwongtung. It is very dif-
ficult to say in what way the Hong Kong Government can best
afford assistance to Li Tsi-hsin. The speaker returned to the
Colony only a few days ago, and he has been doing nothing but
attending to his father in his illness. He has seen a few men
sent down by the Canton Government to greet him; but beyond
the exchange of a few words of ordinary courtesy, they did
not discuss politics. In the course of the next week or so,
if his father's health improved, he would invite the Canton
Goverment to send their representatives down to see him
again, when he would study the situation.
41. Li Tsi-hsin's political views are not extreme, and
even Chang Fa-kuei is not a bad man, according to reports
from Hankow. Li seems to be sincere in his desire to eradicate
all Bolshevist influence in the province. His work in this
direction is, however, rendered nugatory by other disturbing influences. The power of the 'Reds' is merely lying dørmant, and not extinguished. Li Tsi-hsin needs peace and good order
in the province. Peace in Canton alone will not be sufficient;
it must be peace and prosperity throughout the whole of the
province, before Hong Kong can reap the fullest benefit. Hong
Kong should help Li to get rid of the pernicious influences
that work for the harm of both Hong Kong and Kwongtung, and to
restore peace and prosperity in the province.
The Trade of Hong Kong and British
Manufactures.
42. Mr. Liang asks His Excellency the Governor whether
trade in Hong Kong is better, and His Excellency replies that