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RECOGNITION.

administration.

so far as they have any, appear to be summed up in one word, "Peace."

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1926.

KEEPING ORDER.

How It is Done in Peking.

OFFICER EXECUTED:

Our Letter From the North..

CORRESPONDENCE,

KOWLOON BUS SERVICES.

"

Provided the Canton Govern- ment can give the country peace-

To the Editaf of the “Chinu, Mall?3 Sir-I wonder if the respective or at any rate that part of the

authorities of the three bus- country which it control, Wind Wo

companies of Kowloon are' aware fail to see why it should be denied

of the Inconvenience put to pas-'- recognition any longer. Certainly

sengers by the changing-bua in some minds. It is still a moot

system so commonly met with in the evening at about 7 pim. point whether the Canton Govern-

Peking, Nov. 8.

It is deplorable that one, aftor ment can provide enduring secur- Once more Peking is atirred by having seated oneself comfortably ity, but at the moment the ques-direct word of the coming of in the bus, should be obliged to Chang Tso-lin. He will go first alight from it to board another tion is not so much the actual to Tientsin, and for a time will one lying in wait to complete the ability to enforce order-allow-Insist that he has no intention of journey. Is it too troublesome Fances must be made for wartime coming to Peking, but in the end for it to travel the remaining part conditions--as the sincere desire it is stated, he will come here and of the way, before returning to assume control of the government, the depot? Cannot the respon. for peace as against conquest for whether or not he assumes the sible authorities see that every its own sake The best way of title of President or Chief Execubus should complete its run? This does not, of course, apply to the proving this sincerity, as we have dive.

In fact, even now the Cabinet unavoidable break-down of on- urged before, is for the Canton is entirely under Fengtien con gine, which would necessitate the Government finally to suppress trol, and Wu Pei-fu. Sun Chuan- change of bus en route.

the boycott in every shape or form fang and the Shantung Tupan There is another growing and to hold its hand regarding the dare not try to assert their inmal-practice on the part of the Auenca, for to do so would be to conductors that is prevalent and new

taxes until it

can discuss reveal their utter powerlessness. most lamentable. Are not they them with the Powers on an equal

And the Fengtien party is mak-

Very footing. Such a gesture as that, ing a good job of things. The instructed to sound the bell at

eyery stopping places? people were annoyed by the num-often the buses merely rush on we are confident, would do more ber of soldiers in the city, so of without paying heed to their to get the Canton Government re- the whole 40,000 troops that were: local administration. The com- cognition than a dozen campaigns in Peking two months ago, only stops. Once it happened that a poor old man was rather ignorant one regiment remains, and that of his stopping place, and because munication published in the Hong or any number of Notes, for policing duty only. The rest he was not reminded by any 'cling. Kong newspapers to-day from the

are in barracks in the immediate cling at stops, he had to alight at Acting Minister

suburbe. For a time all of the the next station some distance for Foreign affairs at Canton, however, shows Anti-British Propaganda.

soldiers had Sunday for a "Cay away, thus causing great discom off," now only one seventh have a fort and a shameful exchange of. that in this particular Mr. Locker

In intimating that they would day at a time.

abusing words between the con- Lampson did not know the full welcome negotiations to put Bri-Order is strictly maintained, ductor and himself. However, the passengers of motor-buses among facts, at any rate as they are to-tish-Russian relations on a better and just now there are warning

posters around showing a dewhom are strangers to Kowloon iday.

policy the Soviet representatives capitated officer. This particular will be better served if they are The Canton Government may in Great Britain have encountered officer created a disturbance in reminded by the bell or some other have been recognised and dealt a rather nasty jolt, Sir Austen the red light district and next means of every stop. Undoubted- lly these conductors make use of with in the past as a local ad- Chamberlain, Secretary of State morning lost his head in front of

the house where he started a the bell at stops but not at ministration, but now we have it for Foreign Affairs, has directed night.

every stop. refusing to accept a note from the their attention to the Trade

being Even street paving is

authorised stopping atations 80 tions are under way,

..

knows.

that!

buses

Senior Consul at Canton on the Agreement, which stipulates for begun, and many other renova- Furthermore, buses halt at not ground that "my Government the cessation outside Russian Peking no longer presents the apespecially in the places less dutied does (not) recognise the existence borders of official propaganda pearance of a city crumbling to by the Police, and in a few rare in- stances the nearby policemen of the Senior Minister of the in- against the constitution of the ruin that it presented six weeks seemed to condescend to such an terested Powera represented at Sir Austen, be the first and fore

British Empire. That must, says ago..

outrageous violation of the new Profiteers to be Executed.

regulation re-stopping at the Peking (who lacks juridical sanc-most condition of any negotiations

Special trains are being run to authorised stops only. I trust the tion) nor are the status and the for placing. British-Russian rela- relations of the same Powers vis. tions on a better footing. Until the coal fields, and only just in Police detailed in Kowloon City

this condition is fulfilled alike in time, for Peking is now experi-will pull up these delinquents.

There is one other aspect re- a-vis my Government regulated on the spirit and the letter the encing its first week of real win a basis which can properly entitle Soviet. representatives would ter weather. In addition, it was garding the fare of the

. advised to them to raise the question of a be well

re-announced yesterday, that here- which has forced itself into my The cost for à fruin from talking, of re-after special fuel and food trains notice lately. 'direct violation of treaties."" lations between the two coun. will be run regularly to all of the second class seat from Yaumati or Still further, the Acting Minister tries. This is not the first warn-cities in the north of China where Tsimtsatsui to Kowloon City is of Foreign Affairs at Canton has ing by any means given to the food and fuel are scarce, and ten cents, while an equally long Replies to questions in the

"the honour to add that my Gov. Soviet by the British Government. where profiteering is going on. journey for the same seat from House of Commons are not as a

But all hints and warnings The profiteers will be arrested and Tsimtsatsui to the end of Sham ernment is ready to discuss this and even threats have fallen on executed.

shutpo is achieved at the expense Rigorous measures, these, but of only five cents. It seems un- rule very illuminating, and the

Wherever Soviet re- answer given by the Under Secre.. and other questions as and when deaf ears...

case. Why should the people of tary of State for Foreign Affairs, all or any of the Powers represent presentatives are located there North China has been in need of reasonable that such should be the

they carry

on their pernicious a strong hand...

The negotiations with Belgium Kowloon City be charged doubly? Mr. Locker Lampson,, to a Laboured at Paking realise that national

propaganda against the British member, Mr. Viant, regarding the power and authority has long whom they regard as their arch. over a modus vivendi to be effec-Maybe this is due to the small sirice ceased to be exercised in enemy. In China, in Afghanistan, tive while a new treaty is framed patronage by the folks of the dis- Canton Nationalist Government,

and Great Britain itself-they are and the Cabinet has been busy, encourage more passengers to en October 27, are still under way, then, why not reduce the fare to is no exception. According to the Peking, and that the revolution in Paraia-and even in Australia place the one which expired trict bf the buses. If that is s50, cables to-day, Mr. Viant naked ary and constructive forces of Na- sawing the seeds not alone of Bol- too, preparing the second protest make use of the buses rather than tionalist China have now trans-shevism but of the gospel of hate over the Wanhsien incident which to hike the distance on account of whether the Government was con-

ferred this national power and against the British. How many was presented at the British Lega- the fare. Of course, the revenue sidering the desirability of recog-

warnings they desire heaven tlom late yesterday afternoon. from individual passengers nising the Canton Nationalist authority to my Government.'

Mere words leave them This second protest presents a through the new procedure will be That is quite plain: The Can-cold. And so long as British very different recital of asserted a little less, but with the increased Government. Mr. Locker Lamp- son replied that the Chinese ton Government is no longer policy gets ne forrader so long facts from those contained in the number of the bus-users, the will the anti-British campaign British Minister's note to China handicap thereby caused would be authorities at Canton were recog-waiting meekly to be recognized continue outside Russian borders. nised and dealt with as a local it is taking a hand in the game the Soviet representatives in presented on September 20. The more than compensated.

second protest is well received in Any stop be itself, and is seeking to force the Great Britain sincerely desire the Conservative Chinese press

moreover, to be permitted to re-suit the Radicals. yond this must be very carefully issue, with such means as it has better relations--If they desire, here, but is not violent enough to considered by His Majesty's Goy in its power, Virtually the Can-rain on Britiah territory they

Raising the Wind. When Chang Tso-lin comes, the ernment, having regard to their ton Government has given the have to follow the only course treaty obligations, the facts of the Powers their choice. Either they open to them. That course has new Finance Minister, Mr. Pan been made clear to them for the Fu, will accompany him, and this situation and the wishes of the must grant recognition or they twentieth time. To go on ignor will be Mr. Pan's first visit to the school teachers virtually blockad

Yesterday the middl eand lower must fall themselves to receive reing it, and thus stultifying the capital since he accepted the ported the Cabinet Offices for nine Chinese people."

Possibly the Canton main stipulation of the Trade follo. He has been not only to hours until they were finally given

Agreement, will be to commit Mukder to consult. Marshal noted, largely evaded the point of Government is taking this stand diplomatic and political-suicide so Chang, but also to Tainan bo con- Koo, the Acting Premier. They an audience by Dr. Wellington Mr. Viant's inquiry--whether or solely to avoid coming to grips far as relations with the British sult the Shantung Tupan on went at 10 in the morning in a not the Government is contem-with the Powers over the plating offering recognition to tion of the illegal taxes, or it may the Canton Government. This propose to adopt the same atti- may have been due simply to the tude in all matters, including the TALAMBA" AFFRAY. Customs funds hitherto devoted meeting, so to the Cabinet offices to the Financial Reorganisation they trekked. But guards refused usual official perverseness or to a boycott and other problems dis

Loan) will be swallowed almost them admittance. JUDGE AND JURY ADJOURN desire not to prejudice any deci-cussed directly with Hong Kong.

TO SCENE.

entirely by redeeming the Spring Finally a committee of six was Festival and Autumn Festival admitted, while the, angry crowd sion that may be under considera-The polut is hardly worth con-

short term notes, by paying simmered outside. They were tion. Likewise there are two sidering seriously,

however, as it

PROCEED ON BOARD, arrears in interest on the $96,000,-seen by Dr. Koc's first secretary, ways of reading. Mr. Locker merely begs the larger question of

000 Loan Bonds, by overdue ad- but refused to talk to him. The Lampson's remark that any step granting recognition;

and ex-Minister of Education had mean- After a short hearing of evid.ministrative salarles beyond recognising the Chinese The three factors to be con-ence at the Criminal Session this pences, and appropadations for the while escaped by a back door. In te end they had their way, and authorities at Canton and dealing sidered in connection with recog morning in connection with the Chihli and Shantung forces.

about & in the evening laid their with them as a local administra nition, according to Mr. Locker case in which a deported to charge and money is urgently needed case before the Acting Premie tion must be very carefully con- Lampson's statement in the ed with the murder of another on

board the 3.5. Talamba, Mr. re-particularly by the schools. He pacified them by showing sidered, having regard to treaty House of Commons yesterday, are H. G. Sheldon, for the defence, for this week all of the teachers of them a resolution passed by the obligations, the facts of the situa our treaty obligations, the facts asked that the Court might the middle, lower and primary Cabinet at noon, when they were he wishes of adjourn to witness the scene of schools, have gone on a strike be outside the gates, directing the tion and the wishes of the Chin of the situation, and the

promises, As a result 300,000 their salaries during the week. ese, people. This reply may only the Chinese people. Provided the the alleged stabbing on the chip cause they can no longer live on Ministr of Finance to find for.

children are turned loose on the Seared Education Minister. atreota.

The atuation has been so terse The universities, too, are closed, that the Minister of Education, save for occasional lectures given Mr Jen Kouchen, has not dared to before assembled student bodies. go to his own offices for more than

Mr. Locker Lampson, it will be cognition.

sion

ques-are concerned!

S. R. S. Hong Kong, Nov. 10, 1926. [This letter was received yes terday but too late for publica- tion.]

finance policies, and is now in great mob to the offices of the Tientsin. He planis a $30,000,000 Minister of Education, to demand loan at once, but even that large salary arrangement. They sum (which will be secured by were told that he was at a Cabinet

Teachers on the Warpath..

itself, which was now in port. be a fobbing off or it may mean second and third factors give ex- His Landrip, Sir Henry that the Government is actually pediency and justice to recogni- Cowper Golan, said that he thought it might be as well for baking all these factors into action, the first will cease to oper the jury and himself to see the count and is about to reach a deciate as an obstacle. Therefore, actual scene and it was eventuallyNo real Claas work is going on a week. To make matters worse,

we must next ask if the facts war- decided that the prisoner, the From the cable as received in rant recognition. The fact that jury counsel and the Chief Justice should proceed aboard the the Canton Government is the Hong Kong it is impossible to

strongest government in China draw definite conclusions upon.

can no longer be ignored, and these points, but there seems to fact that it now refuses to reco be no doubt that in one particular nise the Powers unless the Powers at least Mr. Locker Lampson was recognise it seems to ad quite dafnita, namely that the little argumen

we come tis Chinese authorities at Canton are the wishes of the Chinese peopl recognised and dealt with as a The wishes of the Chinese people,

TRUE TEST OF MERIT.

Continued at foot of next column. employees of the Ministry of

GET RID OF THE TORMENT

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Education, who have not been paid for 28 months, held a meet- ing yesterday afternoon and de cided to strike if they are not paid in full by the end of the Week, e BadThis con sting and colleged

Song idée, and they

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