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TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1925.

BOLSHEVIK MENACE.

RUSSIA'S STATE AS EXAMPLE TO CHINESE.

CITY HALL LECTURE

"TRADE WILL DIMINISH TO

NOTHING"

Six hundred people attended at the Theatre Royal yesterday even ing to hear the lecture on Bob shuvism defiterol by Mr. C. Bertil Hollirom who, holding up as an example the state of Russia to-day-spoke of its menace to the Chinese midsthe need for a com- bined movement on the part of The conservatico Chinese tes drive

THE CHINA MAIL.

OWN

The real danger in Bolshevism was some delay in answering fire strikers' funds: It is used. prin- people and even if it inflets end- Is that a small minority can, by from Shameon,

cipally, for Government purposes. less suffering on them; they are means of an excellent organisa-

The Bolsheviks had arranged Other illegal taxes such as the not concerned so long as they tion, keep a big country under its the procession with both civilians kerosene tax and the protection obtain the results aimed at. If sway, even if the people's ideas and troops in order to create the fee on the waterways are still in the conservative Chinese had been are different from those of the "incident." The troops had to force. All the Labour Unions able to combine at the beginning) lenders.

create the "incident" and civilians which did not belong to the Third of this movement, they might In Russia the lever used by the were used in order to presen: International have been forced to have had a chance of having their Bolsheviks was the Russian pea-photographs of a peaceful pro-do so in Canton and in those own country and could have driven sants' craving for land. When cession and to give the Bolsheviks Uniona have been formed small the Bolshevika but, but the longer |❤. the peasants were promised the occasion to point out that there parties of Bolshovik members who the delay in attempting this, the land belonging to the big land was no reason whatsoever for are absolutely loyal to the party: stronger the Bolsheviks become owners they seized it and thus Shameen to fire on an unarmed They watch the others and give and incidentally the difficulties became allies of the Bolsheviks, procession when the Shameun ceports direct to the Central greater and greater for the though not being Bolshevik them back crack lay between the pro- Union about their fellow cam-Chinese to get them out, and selves or in their ideas.

The Session and Shameen.

rades' behaviour. There are also become masters of their peasants in Russin are about 95

As another proof of previous so-called strike pickets, who are country, per cent. of the whele Russian preparations by the Canton

in the streets of Canton. seeing to population, so that only a very Government for the attack on the enforcement of the boycott. small part of the population could Shameer, I may add that the actually put up any resistance thachine guns used by the Chines against the Bolsheviks.

were in position on the tops of the houses opposite Shameen, the day before the "ineident" took place and I have myself seen the marks of machine gun tie in the | French Concession, and as matter of fact the body of Mons. Pasquier contained no less than eight bullets obviously from machine gun fré

In China a strong national feel it out and save their country. Ifing is growing up among the Bolshevik rule in Canton was young Chinese party, which so submitted to, trade would probably far has been undefined in its diminish to next to nothing. The object, but the Bolsheviks have meeting had been called with no crystallised the Chinese national political abjört gud therefore no feeling into dissatisfaction with resolution could be passed calling the treaties and the Treaty Powers for measures to be taken by inter-and have also worked up an arti-

ested nations.

Belal anti-foreign feeling which they have used as a shield behind which they themselves have work ed., not for China, but for their own purposes.

Chinese sollerted the dead bodies

The "Red". Army, The Bolshevik army in Canton is composed of their crack troops, the so-called "Whampoa Cutlets which consist of about 5.000 "Chekiang”

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shevika will open Canton for trade again when they have secured a position strong enough to control☀ the Province. When this happens, the merchants will be compelled to trade under the conditions and laws set out by the Bolsheviks. men, trained by Foreigners, irrespective of their Russian instructors and equipped nationality, and any treaties their WALK OVER & OAKMORE SHOES. with Russian rifles, machine guns Governments may have made, with and some field batteries, which the Ching before, will have to submit Bolsheviks have sent down from to Bolshevik rule and trade under Vladivostock to Canton. Besides the uncertain conditions which After the shooting in Canton. which. there is the Cantonese jalways follow in a country where Seversi members of the kali-

the general belief by the people army, which also consists of about jali the power is in the hands of a ence expressed their regret at this

was that the Chinese had not 5,000 men. The Cantonese army small and unserupulous clique and but the Hon. Mr. "P. H. Holyoak

but afterwards when more news General Ho Seng-chi, but he has next to nothing, as has been the fired a single shot on Shameen, was under the command of trade will probably diminish, to said that apart from the meeting being non-political it would be 1 And it necessary to mention came out, the Chinese knew that been removed from his position case in Russia where the average inopportuna and unwise to do "The Third International" which the troops had fired, but believe as general in charge since Augustying standard has been lowered anything to cause embarrussment links all the Bolshevik movements only to defend themselves, and it 1 this year, and in his place by more than 100 per cent. and whilst a reply was pending. He and activities in foreign countries is still believed in the city that a commission of three workmen the buying power of the popuin- thought it was common ground and as you will see later its Immediately after the firing the stituted. after the usual Bolshevik

Shameen started the firing and four suldiers has been sub- tion decreased in proportion. that if no reply was forthcoming relationship with Canton.

In view of the fact that the within a very short time, an The "Third International in

"Reds have the backing of opportunity wield be given for Moscow was a commille estaband took photographs of them, The Bolsheviks are the strong Russian Bolshevist administrators further expression of views relished at the time when the which clearly shows the "incident" est military party in Cantor to teach them European drill and gurding action to be taken. Communist workmen from all was prearranged for political pur. They have the best equipment and strategy, it seems impossible that Mr. D. G. M. Bernard presided countries met to discuss the poses. The dead bodies were the best troops although they any local combination of Chinese over the meeting, supported by "World Revolution." The Third taken in large numbers to back have nor the biggest number. anti-red forces will without the Hon. Mr. P. II. ifolyoak. the International" is

The whole fleet..consisting of similar advantages or assistance streets and photographed all the Scviet Hon. 3. H. W. Birth, the Bot. Government's unofficial institution together is artier to create a one

large gunboat, some ten from outside be strong enough to Mr. 41. 6. Alabaster, K.C. the for propaganda in foreign caun better effect for propaganda pur-smaller gunboats and about sixty expel the present Red Government Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-son, the Hon. tries and also the labourers' poses. The Shameen "incident" armed launches, is also in the in Canton. Mr. A. O Lang. Mr. A. Macgown. organisation.

created the necessary atmosphere hands of the "Red" party and at The Third Inter- Mr. A. H. Barlow and Mr. J. Owen | national's" ultimate object is the National Government to be run Smirnoff was put in charge as eluded. Mr. Holyoak read a state- in Canton for forming the new the end of July a Russian named Mr. Hellstrom's lecture con- Hughes.

"World Revolution" through The Chairman referred to the inbour. ahr!

on absolutely strict Bolshevik Admiral of the whole Cantonment he himself had received an tu destroy Parlous condition inte which capitalists throughout the world,

lines.

Reet and on all their bigger gun hour or so previously with regard Canton as the Kwangtung pre-and they have not left that out of

Soviet Envoy Adviser.

boats are Russian commanders, to the silk trade in Canton which vines were drifting and said that sight in Canton to-day.

The Government in Canton is sailors first protested and wanted The Chinese naval officers and

many of those present at the n Well governed and prosperonis.

now entirely modelled on Bol-

meeting knew was the most im- South China was wanted ran only

to go on strike, but the fleet was portant and valuable export trade for the sake of our friends, the

Yat-shevik lines and consists at pre taken inwa to Whampoa and dis of Kwangtung province.

sent of a commission of 16 and Chinese. but also for one rern

cipline was that commission elects themselves an executive commis days, the feet trade. The vast majority

the statement referred to the critical among mutinous sailors and after three conditions in Canton and mention- Chinese were not in son,

was back ined that the Chinese were willing with the strike and boy

sion of 3, who, at present, are:

Canton again and is still under to risk any additional expense in

⚫ 3638 Russian command except a few of order to get their holdings and the smaller launches which

incidentally themselves

away escaped to Kongmoon.

from Canton. The action of silk There is of course silent opposi- merchants there was instanced as tion against the Bolshevika in an example. The silk merchants and among many of the Labour Merchants' steamer Shiu Chang to Canton among the merchant chess had decided to engage the China

hast been fomentat and mainte

ine

hy

Canton Situation.

A lung as the late Dr. Sun

sen was in charge of the "de facto" Government in Canton, the Bolshevik were looked upon merely as advisers and friends of Lae Chinese, but immediately after ed by the regular Bolshevik | Dr. Sun Yat-sen's death they method of terrorising, but so the SULceeded in obtaining a much they had found themselves power-bigger Jufluence in the "Kuomin less to contest against the violent tih" party. And then began a methods adopted. Mr. Hellstrom Vinment agitation against the *w in the Swedish Legation in treatles and the Treaty Powers Moscow from 1916 to 1913 and 4 and the lever was, the argument had the opportunity of studying the Customs surplus. The Bolshevism still further in its

operation in Canton.

Mr. Helstrom. who was then

Wu Han-min, formerly Civil Governor in Canton.

was

beaten

into

Canton Silk Trade.

This

Liu Chung-kai, who formerly head of the Labour Union and at present is the Commissioner of Finance.

Wong Ching-wei, who is in charge of the student mové-Unions, but they are too terrified load approximately 3,000 piculs of ment in China,

to openly express any dissatis-raw silk and 500 piculs or more of There power in Canton, together with they are threatened with death that about 80 per cent. of the silk faction with the Government since waste silk, and it was estimated their official adviser, the Soviet's if they take any steps against it. dealers will embark for Shanghai, special envoy, the Russian, Mr. In fact. it is literally a reign of this threatening to transfer tem Mission and the Consulate con Government are maintaining their Borodin, assisted by the Soviet terror and the present "de facto" sisting of between 40 to 50 mem-power by terrorism and violence.

three háve

absolute

Boshevika failed, however, to get the general public with them and the Yunnanese General in Canton enilul upon to address the meet opposed them in their policy and ing said that his manuscript had thefore he had to be removed. been prepared and the Hon. M. An instrument luy ready to their Holyoth had kindly consented to hands, namely the existing inter- red it as his (the lecturer's) pre- provincial jealousy and they munciation might be difficult for therefore raised the ery of sue of those present to under-Canton for the Cantonese" anding class who look after and repair stand. He woulit. however, be in this the Bolshevik troops com- pleased to answer any questions at the end.

Mr. Hellstrom's attress was

then read as follows:--

I have the honour to have beeh asked to say a few words about Bolshevism umi threat to Canton.

il

bers. Three are also about 120

military and naval instructors

and some Russians of the fabour-

arms.

Government was established they Immediately after the ne took the pretext of maintaining the Hongkong strikers in Canton to inflict new taxes. The first tax which had to be paid by the general public was:-

Half a month's rent. One day wages for coolies.

Shanghai. porarily the silk business to

Questions were then invited and ☀ There is no hope of the Chinese in reply to Mr. Holyoak the ler-f civil population, being able to turer said that the Bolsheviks in against the powerful Bolshevik confiscating the land belonging to organise successful resistance the Canton Government had been bined with the Cantonese attacked

Government, notwithstanding land owners who were not farmers Pe. Yunnanese and Kwangtung

would disown them if they dared. half what had been paid before. that they greatly dislike them and and renting it out to farmers at troops. The former were success ful and entirely defeated the

future of the Kwangtung Province London Missionary Society, who

It is very difficult to foretell the Yunnanese and Kwangsi troops

once the Bolsheviks get a firmu asked what opportunity the lec

In reply to Rev. H. R.., Wells, They were commanded by

footing in Canton, but most likely turer had had of observing Bol- Russian General whu afterwards left for Mostow to arrange for

the development will be about the shevism rule in Russia in more We hear daily about. Bolshevism the military requirements of the

same as in Russia, with the differ-recent times, Mr. Hellstrom said in Canton and many say that the Red Army. Before the defeat of

ence that the development in the last time he was in Russia Chinese will over become Bal- their opponents, the Bulshevik: $5 per person in the student Kwangtung will be much faster was in May when he stopped a sheviks as the Chinese are not party in Canton was not strong class, or clerks.

on accourt of the local conditions month. He spoke the Russian naturally Communistic in their enough to carry out their policy For people with $200 salary a compared with Russia. The language nearly as well as he ideas and for that reason Bol. in the way they wished. They month-half a month's salary.

Kwangtung population of 25 spoke English. He had nevér shevism will not be long lived in had everything prepared before.

Persons drawing more than millions is largely Industrial, seen such horrors as were to be China, if it ever get a footing, hand and immediately after the $400 month - one month's Whereas in Russia it is agricul seen in Russia, the lecturer said, but what I have to tell you con- defeat of the Yunnanese, the salary.

tural.

Up till now the develop and instanced the state of children tradicts this.

Bolsheviks started a violent anti-

First class business house-$10. I'mont in Canton has been strictly who were to be seen going bare- Bolshevism in its form in foreign campaign in which they

Second

-$5. gpon Bolshevik models and is still footed about the snow covered Russia at present is not Com-used the so-called, "unequal

Third

-$3. progressing on the same lines. If streets clothed merely in gurny munism. It is a sort of state treaties" and the Shanghai It is said that these taxes there is no successful resistance bags. He had spoken to inhabit- Socialism with all the means of "incident" (whether or not.it was brought in sum of about soon. the industries and trade of ants who never knew where. the production controlled by the provoked) in order to get the $3,000,000 of which the strikers Canton will be killed and the next day's fheal was to come from Government."

public on their side, but they could have only received about $50,000. Bolsheviks have nothing to offer The Bolshevics themselves not work up a strong enough feel. At the same time a boycott was in place of the organisation they | explain the present form of Bol-ing against the foreigners with declared against the Europeans are breaking down and people who shevism as "The Dictatorship by these measures only and therefore and the population has been have lived on trade, as for the Proletariat in order to pre- they had to arrange an "incident" definitely threatened with death example. the largest industry of of obvious importance on their if they work for, or supply food silk, will probably be gompelled to side. (That is the firing on to Europeans. In order to make produce food, to the neglect of June 23).

this clear to the population, dend silk, in order to be able to live. bodies have been carried through Orders are already" given by the I was present and saw the the city with labels attached Government to the strikers and procession on June 23. It was stating these have been killed the peasants to cultivate food- stuffs, such as rice and vegetables, instead of things which have no market at present.

pare the ground for 2

new

economic system, which eventu ally will be Communism." The "Dictatorship by the Proletariat" is necessary because the present generation has been brought up in

Shameen Facts.

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a world with a capitalistic system, anquestionably arranged by the because they helped foreigners.

munismi.

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(Continued on Page 10.)

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and this generation will never be Bolsheviks for propaganda pur Bolsheviks are gradually seizing able to understand Communism. poses with all the skill at their the old institutions in Canton and The Proletariat is the only class disposal. First canie various are replacing them with Bolshevik Warning To Canton. which is attracted to Communistic guilds of workers, schools, institutions. The "Strikers' ideas and that is why they see the students and peasants and while Union" are empowered to

In Russia, immediately after the deal Bolshevik revolution, all industries necessity for a Dictatorship by they went along a remark was with all so-called strike questions: came to an utter standstill and the the Proleturiut to educate the passed that "the procession was they have their own court and country was completely ruined by coming generation in Com-extraordinarily peaceful." But can, and do, pass death sentences. famine and shortage of com- munistic idens. In fact Bolshevism when the rear of the procession The Strikers' Union has also the modities. The Bolsheviks tried to represents the preparatory period came nearer, they were worked up power to give orders to all Govern put industries on their feet again, before the introduction of Com- into a frenzy by agitators who ment offices as regards atrike but even now, soven years after were running on both sides of the questions, and they are, to-day, the revolution, they have only What Bolshevism Is. procession. The people yelled and the strongest power in Canton. In succeeded in getting a very small FOR SALE, the Five Seater The Bolshevik method of shouted against Shameen, waving order to be able to execute their percentage of the factories into in exellent running order. Trial rom governing the people in by force their flags and just before the orders, they have armed some working condition.

Cheerranged. Apply Box No 657 and terror, the people having no troops were a number of boy4.000 workmen, "the worst of the voice in the Government.

The future outlook for Canton, c/o “Ching Mall;" It is scouts" who were worked up by worst as the Chinese agy them-in the knowledge gained by the ruled by a party which in Russia the agitators to a state of mind selves.

results of the Bolshevik methods has about 500,000 members.com that they did not know what they The Labour Unions also collect in Russia, is very dark since there trolling 180 millions of people. were doing. Suddenly & shot was taxes and the last tax which has is no party strong enough; in The strength of Bolshevism is fired from Shaki Street, followed been imposed is a capital levy of Canton to resist the Bolsheviks, that its ideas are carried out by by a couple of others and then a 1 per cent on all fortunes above who are in power nearly all over force and pressed upon the people volley of shots, which was answer- $600. That tax is officially collect-the province. As a party their and if that does not succeed, they cd from Shameen. The first shots ed for the strikers and has to be only object is to fight and destroy use terror, in which they have were unquestionably fired by the paid before the end of this month, capitalists and capitalistic coun been most successful

Chinese on Shakt Street and there but the money is not paid to the tries. They have no mercy on the

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