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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1924.

BRITISH IMPERIALISM IN CHINA.

REPLY TO MR BERTRAND RUSSELL

!

SIR CHARLES ADDIS ON THE FACTS.

In a letter to the "Morning.Post," on October 8, Sir Charles Addis writes:-*

"I do not propose here to discuss negotiations was the cause of the spirit animating Mr. Bertrand British enmity towards Sun Yat Russell's article on "British sen is entirely baseless. In fact, Imperialism in China" in the though difficulties have arisen New Leader," of September 19. from time to time, the colony of My purpose is rather to test, by an Hongkong has been remarkably examination of the facts on which successful in maintaining good he relies, the competence of Mr neighbourly relations with the Russell to pass judginent on the present Canton anthorities. objects and methods of British policy in the Far East.

TRADE UNIONISIN,

THE CHINA MAIL.

BRITISH VISITORS WEL COMED IN MOSCOW,

(Reuter's Service,).

MOSCOW, November 12,

·ARMY..

Y-FOOTBALL

-FINAL OF GARRISON LEAGUE.

Surreys' Fine Performance.

The delegation of the British Football League was played on the The final game in the Garrison Trade Union Congress present at the Soviet Trade Union Congress Murray Parade ground last even- were continually ovated through ing between "A" Co. (winners) out the proceedings. Zinovief and "Red Wing" (runners-up). strongly criticised Mr. Ramsay The G.O.C. General Sir John MacDonald's democratic pacifism Fowler was an interested specta- and urged the universal union of tor throughout the game. the labour classes.

"

Mr. Purcell is reported to havé endorsed the latter proposal and did not see a possibility of omitting the Russian Trade Unions there form. Mr. Bon Tillett appealed for union in the fight against capitalism.

US. AND RUSSIA. RECOGNITION IS URGED BY BORAH.

(Reuter's American Service.)

The teams lined out as follows: "A" Co.-Pte. Douglas; Pte Harris and Pte. Ballam; Pte. Glass, Pte. Tatam and Pte. Bris- towe: Pte. Roper, Pte. Nolan, Pte. Cheeseman, Pte. Nooman and Cpl. Beadd.

"Red Wing."-Pte. Harris; Pte. Ballard and Pte. Jordan; Pte. Lema, Sgt. Mitchell and Pte. Petter; Q.M.S. Charlesworth, Pte. MacGreavey, Pte. Robinson, Pte. Butler and Pte. Mabey.

Referee: Mr. F. Smith, H.K.F.A. Linesmen, Sgt. Wilby, East Sur- reys, and Bandmaster Greer, R.N.

The great shipping strike was to-a great extent due to the un- The Tuchons, who are a product compromising attitude of the three of the present circumstances of shipping companies (two British China, are not all entirely self- and one Chinese), which refused seeking; many of them are work to meet the seamen's representa ing for the reunification of China. tives. Sun Interfered in a most possibly along mistaken lines, and I unwarrantable fashion, and his several of them, have succeeded agents in Hongkong stirred up a is evolving order, out of chaos, general strike, which the Chinese, and giving their provinces a for the most part through in comparatively stable and tranquil timidation, were induced to in administration; the best examples Eventually the shipping strike are, perhaps, to be found in was settled through the good offices Shansi and, until the present of the British Consul-General at civil war, in Manchuria and Kiang Canton, who was persona greta su. It is a mistake to suppose with both sides to it." that their rivalries are at all advan- The so called Fascist Militia, tageous to the foreign Powers, most misleading description, is an whose nationals, being mostly in organisation of volunteer units China for trade, have everything to formed by the merchants" and lose through disorder, and it is Chambers of Commerce, on much dificult to point to any concessions the same lines as similar organisa which may have been wrung from tions in other parts of China, and

Early in the second half Robin- thent It may be remarkëd" that, | with the same purpose, namely, to

son scored for "Red Wing” and in the present teräper of the provide a means of protection

by the general run of the game.it Chinese, it is sufficiently difficult against pirates and bandits, the

appeared that the teams would to obtain from them concessions other pre-occupations of the

finish equal. However, the "A" by any means, and to talk of Canton Government not allowing Senator Borah asked how, with left wing got working and from "wringing "them is ridiculous. them to deal effectively with this every other large nations rea fine centre by Nooman, Nolan problem. The movement grew cognising Russia, the United gave them the lead. The "A"

Sun Yat-sen is an idealist who

HARRISBURG, November 12. The game opened in favour of American recognition of Russia "Red Wing" but Douglas was safe is advocated by Senator Borah in goal for "A." Once he was who is mentioned as possible beaten but luckily the ball struck successor to the late Senator the cross-bar and rebounded to Lodge as Chairman of the Com-play. The game was very fast mittee on Foreign Affairs, Senutor Borah did not believe that dise and just on the interval Cheese- armament; open

markets and man scored for "A" Co., who settled economic conditions in crossed over leading by the only Europe were possible without the goal scored. previous settlement of the Rus sian problem."

Referring to American oppost tlon to the recognition of Russia under a communist government

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pays too little attention to facts, very rapidly, and alarmed Sen, States was going to help matters weys Foon attacking again and A Mighty Spectacle !.....

and his idealism has been respon sible for much bloodshed and misery. His attempts to enforce on the neighbouring province of Kuangsi, for instance, a govern ment in accordance with his Ideas have been bitterly resented by its inhabitants, and have led to the most complete disorder Many of the Cantonese strongly desire his overthrow, and, to maintain himself in power, he has to depend largely on the support of mercenaries from Hanan and other provinces, who have not the slightest interest in the principles at stake, and have to be allowed, as the price of their loyalty to Sun, to prey on the Cantonese. It may be noted that, whatever may be Sun's ideas with regard to opiuni and gambling, he has not been able

JAVA SUGAR KING.........

WILLA

who was perfectly aware of the by sitting on the sidelines with very widespread dissatisfaction holding moral leadership.. with his regime, and feared lest the volunteers might eventually ally themselves with Ch'en Chiung- ming and make an effort to supersede his Government. This ORDER FOR PROBATE OF was the cause of the confiscation of the arms which arrived for the volunteers on the Norwegian ship "Hav." Ch'en is in alliance with the Peking Government, and his advent to power would mean the end of the independent Canton Government The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank and their manager at Canton are not connected with the volunteer movement. Indeed, it would be most unwise for a foreign com- Shaw).

Singapore, November 4:-The litigation concerning the estate of the late Del Tiong-ham, who was known as the Java Sugar King, and who lived at Singapore this year, came to a conclusion in the Supreme Court yesterday before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter

Harris, after stopping a shot from Nooman, was hustled and sent the ball into his own goal. The final whistle sounded leaving "A" Co. winners by three goals to one.

After the match the teams lined up in front of the stand where they were addressed by Colonel Butterworth, President of the Garrison Recreation Club, who complimented the teams on being the winners of the Garrison League, mentioning that the East Surreys. occupied the first four positions in the League. Colonel said they were very grate- ful to Sgt. Bailey, the Garrison Secretary, for the way he had

The

mercial institution to meddle in A. son and a widow of the decutried through the competition Chinese politics. It appears, how-reased, Oei Tlong-swan and Hoe with success. He mentioned that ever, that their Canton compradore, Kiem Kwa Neo, presented a

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to suppress the opium trade in Chinese intermediary in the petition for grant of probate. This Sgt. Bailey would soon be leaving Canton, and that the profits from Bank's native business, was involv.was opposed by two other sons of for home. He also thanked Mr. gambling houses are one of theed, but purely in a private capacity: the deceased, Oei Tiong-tee and Smith for kindly carrying out the perquisites of his mercenaries. as were many other prominent Qel Tiong-los.

duties of referee. He then asked Sun is not even in complete | Chinese."

Mr. P. Robinson appeared for Mrs. Butterworth to kindly pre- control of Kuangtung, forhis rival, Canton cannot be described as petitioners with Mr. R. sent the cup and medals to the General Ch'en Chiung-ming, rutes | being divided into a foreign and a Williamson, Mr. Aliken for the winners "A" Co. and the runners- part of it, and maintains himself native quarter. At one end of the first defendant, and Mr. G. S. up medals to the "Red Wing." with an army at Walchow. Ch'en, city, however, or rather of the Carver for the second defendant. After Mra, Butterworth had who was one of the leaders of the suburbs, there is a small artificial The Hon. Mr. C. Everitt watched mnde the presentations, General

It is a somewhat bold and revolution at Canton in 1911, is island known as Shameen, which the

case for Mrs. Wellington Sir John Fowler thanked Colonel still in hopes of returning there, has been set apart for foreign re- Koo, a daughter of the testator. Butterworth, and the Committee sweeping statement to make to and his return would he welcome sidence, and is divided into two His lordship, delivering judg for running the League and in-suggest that' "The Reveille,” ja to a large part of the population. Concessions, British and French.ment, stated that the evidence of formed. the gathering that Mrs. picture which the Hongkong It is not correct to say that the This island was built up on a sand- Mr. Jongejan and the corres Butterworth would be leaving Amusements Ltd rightly claim Brittish in Hongkong regard Sun bank in 1858, so as to avoid hurting pondence which had passed with enmity, or to accuse them, of the susceptibilities of the Chinese in the months of July and Hongkong towards the end of the they are proud to show at the Star -carrying on propaganda against by using part of Canton for this August 1922 seemed to him to ing the teams on their success he Theatre, is the equal, if not the

present year. After congratulat- him or of fomenting rebellion. } purpose. It is separated from show clearly what the deceased's Sun has before now been a re- the mainland by a narrow creek, intentions were when he left Java. called for three cheers for Mrs. superior of any Cenotaph cere. fugee in Hongkong, and it is felt which is spanned by two bridges. He thought that the deceased in- Butterworth, thanking her on mony. And yet the Cenotaph is that his intrigues there amongst kept locked at night. There tended to cut himself off per- behalf of the Garrison for attend not once shown in the picture. the Chinese shop ingratitude, but have always been a certain manently from the Netherlands ing that afternoon and making

But the incidents which made this number of restrictions on Indies and establish a permanent the presentations. the use of the island domicile in Singapore. Under the

noble piece of architecture a permanent reminder, are: and that is sufficient. The thing is

piece of life--not under estimated; not overdrawn, but, as most film pictures are not, true, to life. The characters are repre sentative, and in the medley of them there is not one but what is true to a life that was lived in those hectic days immediately prior to, and after armistice was flipper of

there is no such thing as enmity against him.

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MOROCCO.

SPANISH MAKE SPECIAL

EFFORT.

(Reuter's Service.)

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MARID, November 17 Extensive operations are now proceeding in Morocco In pur declared. Micky is suance of the Directory's resolve to bring the campaign against the the period, whirled into the Riffs to a conclusion, even though excitement of the times, and doing this involves some withdrawal

The reference to slavery is mis by Chinese, and it is unfortunate, law here it would be no use his leading. The so-called slave girls, that the municipal council of the cutting himself off from Java for known as Mui Tsai, are bought, British Concession rather unwisely the purpose of avoiding taxation when young, from poor pea imposed certain further restric-unless he had the intention of sants. They are almost invariably tions. These were not proposed staying here permanently. Mr. kindly treated, and, when grown by the British Consul-General, who Jongejan had explained in his up, are discharged with a dowry would have been well advised to evidence that he impressed upon 10 enable them to marry suitably veto them.

the deceased when he left Their status is not legally re- It is quite a mistake to suppose Java that it was necessary, or at cognised, but depends entirely on that Sun has the support of all any rate extremely advisable, that consent and custom Their lot public-spirited Chinese, though his he should go for the purpose compares favourably with that of undoubted sincerity, and his re-of establishing a permanent res children employed in Chinese solution command their respect.sidence, in Singapore. This was factories.

Not only in his own province hasco and this was a change of domi The Cassel Agreement of 192t he many opponents, but in the elle under the law here. The was negotiated by a group of Bri-northern provinces there is very matter was also made sill more tish and Chinese capitalists with little sentiment in favour of him. clear by the letter of July 13, the Government then in power at Feng Yubsiang is not the 1922 from the deceased to Mr. Canton, on whom no pressure was

'pet of the British and Ameri- Jongejan. He had not only con from the enemy country. General her little bit-even to the limit brought to assent to it. In point of cans in China." He is sulted lawyers in Java but in Primo de Rivera who exchanged almost of human self-sacrifice to fact, it was not favoured by British well known, outside missionary Singapore also and he thought of the Dictatorship of Spain for a win the war by helping those who officials in China. In accordancé circles, to be overbearing and anti- taking out letters of naturalisa- large number of collieries were that his troops are well trained being that he was advised that has decided to fall back from knows everthin-even the cause with the terms of the concession, a foreign, but it must be conceded tion, the only reason he did not high commissionership in Morocco, are engaged in it. We know these is directing operations boldly and people--even tu Nutty who to be handed over to the company and well disciplined, and, further, in that case his property would, which was to be formed, and the in pleasing contrast to the troops in case of his death, be adminis: the holy of city of Sheshuan, forty of the war. We cannot share. company were to be allowed to con- of some other generals, well con- tered according to English law. ve miles south of Tetuan, to a that possession, but if we do not know the cause of the war, this struct any railways they found ducted...

Also, he meant to declare, when new fortified line,

A communiqué on this move. With regard to Wef-hal-wel, he had his will drafted, that he necessary in connection with their

picture shows us the spirit that work. There was no idea of hand- Mr. Russell is again at fault. It is intended himself to be a domicil by warships and aeroplanes pro- through with it. That is an says that the Spaniarda supported won it, or made "the lada""." go ing over to them the existing surprising that he should say thated native of Singapore. railways in Kuangtung, or of estab- Mr. Balfour promised at the Under the circumstances he had voked an engagement with a view achievement in itself that should

to inflicting exemplary chastise. Ilshing a railway monopoly there. Washington Conference that it to make an order for probate of ment, so as to facilitate a subse make a picture's claim to great- The concession provided that the should be restored to China "at the will which had been duly prov Chinese shareholders should be once." A reference to the White ed and thought the costs of both quent retirement. In the course of ess; this is a great picture. Let. hard fighting the Spaniard lost 10 there be no mistake about it. truthful strongly represented on the Paper (Miscellaneous No. 1, 1922) parties should

It is great in its came out of the killed and 52 wounded. directorate, and that $2,000,000 would have shown him that what estate. It was sureed that there' The War Office has decided to that permeates it through and reality; In the great acting worth of shares should be allotted Mr. Balfour said was that Great should be a special order for the postpone the disbandment of the through, and in the production of without payment to the Canton Britain proposed to hand this result of the raceedings and then 1921 class and to call the 1924 class it which places it in the front rank Government, the dividends to be leased territory back to China probate would be granted in conto the colours in order to pursue of pletures and compela us used for educational and other under "suitable conditions" similar sequence.

an inexorable campaign;?;/ purposes beneficial to the Into those under which Japan had

habitants of Kuangtung. Shortly handed back her leased territory fa

to

wish the best to the British · Film industry. There are some dogma tic statements in all this; but a afterwards, however, the Canton the province of Shantung, and that never heard of this question, or Government was overthrown by he invited the Chinese Govern that they have failed to take it up:

When Dreaded Croup. Comes

Visit to the Star will confirm what Sun, who insisted on such drastic Iment to enter into consultation again, let us hope with better pro-night without warrine. Just hearse and amusement all in one-and A thing of dread, that cames in the has been said; will be an education modification of the terms of the with the British Government for spects of success than their pre-millo.cough, a choking, gasping for what may be considered better concession, as would, if accepted, the adjustment of these suitable decessors. p

resh, a threat of sufflation, Ohi the have rendered it valueless to the conditions." The invitation was concessionaires. Protracted me accepted, and the protracted be that Mr Russell has been beef ham arlala's Cough Remedy in the

The conclusion would appear to relief of knowing at there is a bottle uplift that will be found cleansing and consequently. In• Kotiations ensued, but, as there negotiations that followed resuit trayed into distorting the facts in unicee how it alors away, the freaking Preliminar was no hope of obtaining better od in a deadlock. It is a mistake order to suit his preconceived great, and alesta to the little Star" of the Surrey Regiment In a choking pha para, atope, the host sough phere" is given by The Shiver terms, they were dropped. The to assert, as Mr. Russell does, that theories of what British polley in for Sold everywhere suggestion that the failure of these the

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