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to the wife of H. R. S. Law, of the Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S.S.). Ltd., Singapore, a son. RANDALL-On Sunday, 25th of July, at 33 Robinson Road. Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin C. Randall. Jr., &

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Hongkong, Monday, July 28, 1926.

CHINA'S TRADE.

CHINESE VIEW.

CANTON ON HONGKONG'S REPLY.

"A GRAVE INSULT."

Boycott Maintained by Minority Denied.

MONDAY, JULY 26, 1926.

To the then British Consul- General, amattack on Shameen was an article of faith and, wa- turally he detected the diabolic intention in most things that came within the range of vision during the fateful hours inmediately pre- ceding the enactment of the tragedy.

IN SUBURBS.

CHEUNGCHAU COMMUNITY

ITEMS.

PERSONAL DOINGS.

From Our Own Correspondent.} In reasserting that there was 'not and could not have been any

Cheungchau, July 24. intention to attack Shameen, we Like Hongkong, we have had The following is the full text have categorically to state that our share of the stormy weather, of the statement made by the the firing on June 23 was first which will recall to some an ex- Canton Foreign Minister to the opened from the Shameen side. perience on the "Kung Yik" last- British delegates' reply on the This point, of course, is of vital year when she was struck by a question of the Shakee incident Importance. And in view of its squall, while in the hands of a and responsibility for the boy-présentation by the British Dele-scratch crew.

gation, it now appears necessary We have lost our hard working. cott.

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"As trustees of power on be-for the Conference to consider friend, the Rev. C. Gaff, who half of the Chinese people in the whether the question of respon.joins his wife and daughter on. Liang-kuang, the Nationalist sibility for the Shameen-Shakee the "Ranpura" for England." Government Rets. the utmost shooting should not form. the sub-younger but none the less popular value on publicity both as a means ject of a properly constituted momber of our little community is of public information and of mass international enquiry. We have, also bidding us farewell in the education and discipline. The however, to point out that it was person of Mr. Paul Wright, who

on the "Empress beneficiaries must know if we, as to avoid the necessity of such an leaves trustees. are to serve and not enquiry that the Chinese dele. Russia" to enter on his college meruly to dominate and exploitation argued in their statement career.

In our small community birth-" them. It is for this large reason that the point is of "secondary.

cott. There is reason.

Some

Some damage has been done to the young trees on the island.

SUN'S PHASES.

Calendar for July.

of policy that the Chinese Dele-importance" and is not a capital days are observed very much in affairs and send the rival militar-gation cannot share the objection issue," since "all the relevans family style. A combined birth- ists packing about their business of the British Delegation to the facts of the case support the view day party and house-warming which, of course, is easier to immediate publication of state-that, even if the Shameen firing took place recently at No. 18A. ments embodying final., and not were done in the first instance in Cther anniversaries have since. suggest than to accomplish! purely tentative. views on a ques-so-called defence (which is cate-been celebrated:

The houses are gradually filling it is tion of such commanding public gorically denied), it was excessive From the same source learned that China's direct trade interest as the anti-British Boy-and therefore legally unjustified."up, but in contrast to last year

also a specific

will not be overcrowded. Tainted Testimony.” with Hongkong showed a decline

While we are prepared to agree friends who expected to be here in 1925 of H.K. Tis. 85.5 millions

Alleged Misrepresentation. to the holding of an enquiry to are prevented from coming by in imports and 58 millions in ex-

For more than a year the Bridetermine the "question of whose the activity of the pickets.

Our deepest sympathy is ex- ports.

so the tended This notable decrease is tigh press and publicists have act gave rise to the tragedy," we

Rev. and Mrs. accounted for partly by the boy-exacerbated the public opinion of cannot in the meantime allow toiler of the New Zealand Missio the world adversely to Cantongo unchallenged the "written cot: and partly by the fact that which has been consistently misstatements by the Danish and in the passing away of their little transhipment cargo, which in pre-represented as a centre of sense Swedish Consuls and American daughter, Nancy, who died at an |vious years may have appeared in less or causeless hostility and citizens who were present at the early hour last Tuesday. Mr. same time, and assert definitely of Miller was away in the country at the Customs statistics as originat agitation against the British.

It must surely serve the inter- their own knowledge that the first the time. ing from or destined to Hongkong. Jests not only of historical truth shots were fired from Shakee."

These men formed part of the has probably been recorded dur-but of this conference if fiction is

June 23 and they ing 1925. às arriving from or replaced by fact, and public population or of the garrison of

opinion is rightly informed as to Shameen on

more disinterested going to the actual country of the true Chinese reasons for the are--no

than is Sir James origin Of destination. Trade existing anti-British trouble in witnesses

In principle their with Great Britain, which in this territory. We, at any rate, Jamieson.

a testimony is just as tainted as believe in open diplomacy us 1924 advanced, declined Hk. Tls. necessity of modern government that of the men who actually shot 32.8 millions in imports and 2.6 and in publicity generally as the down Chinese students and others millions in exports in 1925, foe of the idols of Occidental on the Shakee Bund:"

Ner can we refrain from in- prestige and Oriental "face" tham American imports fell off Hk.which there are no greater obsta-stantly repelling the attempt to Tls. 47.7 millions, but this was chas in the transaction of inter-fasten responsibility largely compensated for by an in-national affairs in the Far East.Chinese dead and wounded on the It is clearly not within the Chinese authorities who, it is creuse of 42 millions in Chinese

scope of this Conference to review Falleged "disregarding the folly exports to the United States. the Shanghai shooting on May 30 and danger of their action, allow The direct import trade from in the sense of an immediate canse ed inflammable material Japan shows an increase of 66 of the anti-British boycott in the placed ready to the hands of the was agitators seeking for an oppor- Reference Liang-kuang. millions, as against a decline of made to it in the Chinese state tunity to cause a conflagration."

There is a familiar ring in these 14.8 millions in the export trade ment as but one of the massive to that empire. With regard to features of the "casual back-words. It is always heard when ground" out of which språng the men's folly and unwisdom plunge other countries, the most signi- tragedy off the Shameen on June them into deeds of blood and a

scapegoat must be tracked: But West River at ficant increase, amounting to 21

the real reply to this charge is Shiuhing Abt. -- 15.9 millions, was registered in the ex-

that the Chinese Authorities did North River at port trade to France, whilst im-!

And it is strictly in this sense not interfere with the demonstra- Tsingyuen... 18.2 ports from that country advanced that we have to traverse the ver- tion business, as a fact, they were North River at

sion of the inciden, set forth in absolutely satisfied that no attack Samshui by about two millions. A total

the British statement and, refer- would or could be made on East River at increase in the direct trade with ring to the so-called vindication of Shameen. A host of responsible

Sheklung Russia and Siberia, amounting to Inspector Everson by the Shang-witnesses can attest to this fact. hai Judicial Enquiry, to emphas- 4.8 millions, is also worthy of

A Grave Insult."

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Crowd Psychology.

Sunrise and Sunset in Hongkong for July, 1926. (Standard Time of the 120th Meridian, East of Green- wich). 2.

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Waterlevels (In English Feet) at 8 a.m.

July 22 July 23.

+11.2

10.210.4

More Than He Bargained For. ise the refusal of the Chinese peo- We note that the British Dele. Brimming over with conceit, A recent issue of the Shanghai note. There is every reason for ple as a whole to have anything gation challenge our definition of the young man in the Pullman the anti-British. Roycott as a car, seeing that a decidedly pretty Times has some pertinent re- concurring with the opinion of our to do with the investigation. We marks on the decline of China's Shanghai contemporary that, if agree that "previous experience" patriotic abstention from all cam-girl was looking at him very in- was utilised in dealing with the mercial relations with the British tently, thought he had made an foreign trade based on the Statie-China were given peaceful condi-anniversary crowd of May 30 at and assert hat "it is imposed on impression, and in a few minutes tical Secretary's report for 1925. tions and better transpart facili-Shanghai, which conclusively pro an unwilling people by a small but changed his seat to the vacant one The usual excuses-or explana- ties, her trade would bring un-ved that a Chinese crowd can powerful organisation of persons opposite her. "Have we not met tions if the word sounds better bounded prosperity to her people, he dispersed without invoking the who maintain the boycott by before somewhere?" he ventured

application of the doctrine of the force of arms.

to ask. "Well, I'm not "quite A complete reply As regards are put forward. The lesson eon- and that this development is only preventive measure.

to this British contention would sure," she replied, "but I think veyed is that China is being slow-restrained by present circum-what happened at Hankow the necessarily involve the discussion you are the man I saw hanging British statement is incomplete of questions which, though we are around on the night our dog was without a reference to the double ready and prepared to discuss stolen." fact that the Chinese crowd was them, do not come within the unarmed as to sticks and poles ambit of this Conference. But

"stances.

UNION'S RIFT.

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SEAMEN AND TRANSPORT

WORKERS: A

London, July 24.

The National Union of Seamen, at the close of their annual meet from the International Transport Workers Federation, and also to take a ballot on the question of dissociation from all political afliation.-Reuter.

ing, decided to withdraw forthwith

and that the British forces includ- we have to emphasise the grave that whatever, subjectively, it ed British Marine armed with insult to the Chinese Nation that was intended to compass, the gen. quick-firing machine-guns.

eral prohibition was interpreted.. is implied-in the British view.-

a financial and economic We have stated and we repeat. To believe that the Chinese as that the anti-British Boycott has people are incapable of mass in-blockade of Canton and the rest been the immediate and direct dignation and muse action for of the province and that, objec- outcome of the shooting off the acts of death and violence of the tively, it worked out in this sense, Shameen on June 23. This is the type enacted on the Shakee Bund since Hongkong as the whole to be ended, its cause must be to imply that we are a people with was the only gateway through causa causans. If the boycott is is not only to err grievously but transhipment port in South China, dealt with.

the stuff of slaves in us. It is which supplies of food could then doubtless true that there have reach our people.

This interpretation of the em- ..But while a consideration of been incidents in our relations this cause involves the question with the British, in the past, barge is not affected by either its of responsibility as a vital issue, which may explain the persist-modification on August 11 or its removal on October 9. By there. it is impossible to accept seriously ence of this British belief.

dates it appears to have been [as evidence on the point of the

Premeditated Attack Denied.

ly throttled by soldiers, politi- ciana, and agitators, whereas without their interference trade would be booming and prosperity general. China requires foreign goods: a vast proportion of the people have become so accustomed to them that they now are neces- sities; China also needs foreign markets for her produce. The falling off of her tea trade during the Great War was an illustration of her dependence upon foreign markets. Now it is China alone who is spoiling her foreign trade, and for causes that will bring no

A Changing China. allegation that "it was definitely But great tidal waves of change realised that the relief measures profit to the Chinese people. Unfortunately the rival military

stated in Chinese circles in Can-have swept across the world; and instituted by Canton for the im- ton and Hongkong on June men's, work and action in this portation of food from other cen- leaders, cannot be converted to:

23 that an attack was to be region of Asia are to-day inspired tres had deprived the blockade of this view. And so long as they

made on Shameen on the follow by ideas of freedom and human its effectiveness. Washington July 8.

A Welcome Expression....... rule the roost and keep the coun-

ing day, and prominent Chinese dignity which will not suffer them The foreign missionary depart-

Finally, we have to welcome the expression of the British delegn- try in the throes of civil war, ment of the Seventh Day Adventist actually took refuge in Hongkong tamely to submit to violence and

and made other dispositions to injustice. there can be no hope for better-Church announced that Dr. C. A meet such an eventuality."

Unless this fact is grasped and tion's desire "of seeing a happy, Hayameir, & missionary stationed

This presumably, ia repetition understood by the British and prosperous and independent China Certainly foreign mer-in Pingyang, Korea, had been sum of part of the then British Con-translated into their policy and with whom they can conduct their chants cannot be other than chary marily dismissed from his post, mil-General's disputable story of action, the future of our relations trade," the more so because past - of conducting business on the old Dr. Hayameir punished a boy, whom the events preceding the actual with them will be but a repetition and recent British action have

he caught stealing apples, by credit terms whilst the country is branding, the word "thief" on each shooting on June 23:

of the past with its misunder not been calculated to inspire in a state of upheaval. Nor, for cheek with aeid.-"United Press."

That baseless reports in "Chin-standings, its riots, its tumults confidence in the possibility of re- conclling what have hitherto been cae circles" and "prominent, Chin- and its wars.

understood to be the aims of Bri- the same reason, can the Chinese

We speak gravely. We are on tish policy in this country with Because the local executioner at ese" (wealthy and therefore un-

duly nervous) running to Hong the eve. if not already in the ducts in the markets of the world, tice, an immense crowd of Chin-ed as evidence of a plan of "attack in the rocks of destiny a now read. But if we are to understand

aspirations, Thus the primary producers ese onlookers at a public execution on Shameen" is rather a sad com- for our people. It is not our wish the British Delegation's desire as agriculturists and manufacturers there received an extra dise of

that we should enter on this new an indication of future British horror. The executioner failed to mentary on human credibility,

ment.

DISMISSED.

MISSIONARY WHO BRANDED. BOY'S FACE.

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hope to extend the sale of her pro-Amoy was somewhat out of prac- kong for refuge should be accept midst, of events that may cut out / Chinese Nationalist Ideals and

are in a condition, bordering sever the culprit's head at the first. Shameen Gallibility." road with the British at variance Policy in China, there is good" almost on despair. Their energies blow, and then grabbed the victim But this Shameen gullibility with us. But we are in a situa-renson to believe that its realisa- are throttled in every direction by by the mir and literally sawed alco testifies to the existence of a tion in which the decision, as to tion will withers the establish-

ment of relations with the British .. their own nationals. The only

off the head. The condeianed man state and condition of the official the future is largely theirs,

Blockade of Hongkong. *-*- was a youthful desperade recently mind on Juno 23 which explains

that shall secure to them, the way out of the impasse ls for convicted of kidnapping a school why the events of the day march-

As regards the blockade by goodwill and friendliness of them to demand a say in national boy and holding him for ranзORL Ed to their tragic ending.

Hongkong, we have to reiterate Nationalist China.