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THE FAMINE IN CHINA,

A Peking correspondent of the Manchester Guardian writes

"A famine in North China !" said the rich taifa af Hongkang with whom I was dining. "Yes, I bellere I have read something about it in the newspapers. But then this is China, you know, and no one truubles about a

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CANTON REQUEST TO GOVERNOR. –

Today's Canton Times contains the following

"Io a letter to HE the Governor of Hongkong, the Carton Mechanics Union urge him to respect the friend- ly relations between Hongkong and, the Government in Canton by deporte ing. Yeung Wingcal and other Kwangsi plotters who are making use of Hongkong as a base for the propagation of their intrigues against this province. The vernacular papers print the whole text of the letter said | to have been addressed to His Ex- cellency on the 29th ult.

The letter reviewed the crimos that were committed by the Kvangsi militarists such at Lu Yang-ting, Chen Ping kun, Mu Yung-bsin and others who were once nothing but bandite, during their occupation of this province. It also expresses the Captain V. J. Roberts, of the appreciation of the Cantonese toward the Hongkong Government for "Wahu," is on leave.

its moral Captain C. R. Mecham fas gone last campaign that resulted in the support during the

master, "Wuhu."

triumphant return of the Cantonese Army which was in exile in another Now that the Kaani militarists are province for more than three years.

trying to invade this province and Hongkong is being made use of as a base of operation by the agents of the Kwangbi militarists, the

Captain H. A. Walker.

is on kave.

famine, lear of all the Government. "Shuntien,''

from

By the way, try the roast quail C. A. Christiansen, It's a special dish in this hote!"

has gone missier, "Shuntion."

Hongkong was, apparently, sot concerned about the famine. One!

of the Captain reserve,

Mr. H. Stansfeld. second

en-

had to journey much farther north gineer, Tatung." is on reserve. Hongkong Government should not before feeling the effects of the great | Mr. J. W. Kennedy, from reserve, tolerate the presence of these plot- hunger. However, the realities of has gone second engineer. "Tatung "ters which not only endangers the the situation would have impressed

Mr. W. Murrhy second officer.disturb the general peace and order | province of Kwangtung but will also; even Hongkong, if it could have seen them.

"Hangsang." has gone acting chief of the Colony should they be allowed officer. same ship.

to prepagate their schemes, says the Mr. A. Dockwrey, chief officer. In conclusion, the letter asks "Hangsing." has gone acting master, E. Governor Stubbs to take la- mediate steps deport these agents in order to maintain the existing friendly relations between Hongkong and Canton,"

The road was through the Province of Chili, and we covered a distance of ever one hundred and

fifty miles. It was a bitterly cold merning a five-coat day," as the Chinese call it and the wind, came; sweeping across the plains from the snowy heights of Mongolia. It was a brawa, desclate wilderness where even the trees seemed to be lacking sustenance. The day soil was crum- bling into sand, while the watercourses were just ravines filled with stones. Mile after mile we traversed, of this appalling desolation until the very monotony numbed the mind

same ship.

of the

Captain G. Holmwock. "Hangsang." is on leave.

Mr. J. Gray. From reserve. hes gone chief officer, "Koonshing.

Mr. H. W. Chandier, chief officer. "Koorshing," has gone acùng mas ter, "Yusang,"

Captain W. F. Bichand, of the "Yusang." is on reserve.

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Beware of the waitresses in public restaurants for they are heart- less creatures at least this is the opinion of one old gentleman who tried to firt with one of the pretty Mr. W. A. Balch, second officer, waitresses in a public restaurant neat "Tangshing," has gone acting chief the Old City Temple on Wai Oi officer, "Choysang "

Maloo. Although the aggressor was Mr. S. King, chief officer. "Choy-old in age, he was young in heart, sang. is on reserve.

says the Canton Times. Unfortunate

scape, showed signs of life Captain H. Simpson, as the convoy with food approached. "Loongsang." has Old men and women, bewed and

goce

WIN

Yet fe existed in this' wilderness, a pitiful struggling life, clad in rags and cowed by the wind and continual banger. Each village we visited,

Mr. A. Pirie, from leave, has gone by for the old bird, the heart of the croups of mad huts hardly disting supernumerary second officer. "Tung-particolar waitress who waited on uishable from the monotonous land- ¦ shing.'

him

qne of stone and of the ao attention was returned for his master, compliments until he tried to embrace her. It was then that the fun began. The waitress unmercifully splashed cup of hot tea over the head of the old fellow who roared like a tiger. He tried to demonstrate his prowes as a prize fighter, bat before he could do anything rash, onlookers had him held fast. He was ordered out of the place.

Wingsang.

the

wrinkled, crept forward with a Captain S. O. Mitford, of senile grin on their faces; totteringsang." has gone master,

"Ya ing children were dragged by shing mothers anxious that they should Captain D. Skinner, of the "Yar- shing has gone master "Loong-

seng.

Mr. HR. Dobson has been ap pointed supernumerary second officer, "Ypensang."

te the first to be fed; tall lank labourers from the fields, a look of dull despair on their faces, lounged about Htlessly even the very pariah dogs of the village gathered round us, licking their chops expectantly.

Mr. R. Ferguson, supernumerary In a large ebed of the village, over i which were flying the American and second officer, "Loongsang," Red Cross flags, the distribution of gone supernumerary second officer, food was made. Huge round pots, "Yatshing.""

has

built into fire-boxes, were used for! Mr. L. C. Hughes has been ap. cooking. Sacks of grain were carried pointed supernumerary second officer, into the shed, while the crowd of "Leongsing."

villagers bung around, whining and

cringing and waving their strips of

bamboo, which entitled them to food.

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In an interview Mrs. Stillman, wife of the lionaire banker and daughter of Mrs. Brown Potter, the actress, confirms the statement that she is considering an offer from a film company to be featured on the screen at a salary of £20,000 a year. By the settlement was stated, out of court.

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Everywhere one hears stories of impudently demanded that these the Sliman divorce suit, Mrs. Still- the great fight the people made stores be specifically marked it is man is to receive £22.350 a year against the famine. The Chinese wished that they be immune from from her husband, have a wonderful amount of en-attacks.

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durance combined with the stoicism Again, certain districts in North of the Asiatic. For two seasons their China are in the bands of the military, felds had been denied rain, and in usually a disorderly rabble who loot the third season came a devastating the countryside at their leisure. It plague of focusts. The peasants was the practice of soldiers in the struggled through one calamity Shuntefo district to commandeer after another. First the house- carts. In some places they took hold goods were sold to provide carts already loaded with relief sup WANTED FUBLIC to know that food. Then as the household was plies, dumped the grain on the the undersigned has opened deauded of utensils, the field imple ground, and took the vehicles for their off here with a branch at ments had to go. Even the very unimportant work. When eight of Canton, under the name and style of roofs of the houses they lived in the carts were seized and the famine Meera LOKUMAL D. KARAINEY, as were sold, so that some villages flag burned recently the military General Importers & Exportera. Han- have a startling resemblance to the authorities promised there would be agement taken over by Mr. L. D. shelled villages of Flanders.

no recurrence, and now a military KARAINEY, escort accompanies the waggons.c

The few that remained on the land are now in a state of absolute destitu- tion. The whole of the people in this area have bees set back a matter

to

INTERNATIONAL RELISF WORK.

It will thus be realised what diff. culties face the famine, relief organ

of five years. They are hopelessly isations. There is no lack of in debt, their land and crops being volunteers for the work, particularly mortgaged for years to come. One Americans, and the international of the chief forms of rehet has been orgatisation in Peking is in the to give seed to the peasants in order hands of capable business men.

for *.pare

Chinese Government has the coming.The acase. Some were busy ploughing given facilities for the free freight. and sowing in the districts through age on rallways of grain and other which we passed, men and boys be supplies. The Government, of comme, ing yoked to the plough, as all the has its own famine-organisation, but catile had been sold. The harvest there have been sinister rumours in will be in June, and the locg terrible Peking and elsewhere of corrupt wak for the rains has again begun. officials appropriating funds. It is Nevertheless, it is true to say that only fair to say that this is being put the state of the people in the famizela stop to when discovered, and that areak Dow worse than at any other all accounts now agree that the period. Many millions of people are Government organisation is making affected, of whom ́nexily halt are more progress.

(Signed) L. D. KARAINEN Hongkong, July 1, 1921.

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Wachow. Captured-............. The Attack on Wuches.. Contempt of Court? 1-12 One Bite Back Dog

Opíuin Smuggling .......... Ladies' Lingerle

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14-15 | Rongkong Foot

15Typhoon- Warnings ..

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