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No. 19,996 HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1926,

POWERS AND CHINA.

CHINK POLICY.

Power and Britain' Note.

British Memorandum Proposals.

THE FULL TEXT,

Growing Nationalist Movement Recognised.

FACING THE REALITIES.

Friendly Gesture Towards Chinese People.

The full text of the British memorandum to the Powers with regard to China, which has been described as a State document of vital importance, is published below.

The memorandum, besides reviewing the facts of the position in China to-day, makes concrete proposals for demonstrating the friend- ship of the Powers towards the Chinese people.

Growing Anxiety. The memorandum ja 0.9 follows:-

"For some time

His part Majesty's Government have watch- led with growing anxiety the situa- tion in China and they believe that

thia nnxiety will be shared by the overhments of the interested: Powers. Five years ago the Powers: assembled At Washington andh taking into consideration the cir eurastances then existing in China they agreed amongst themselves, in conjunction with representatives

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DRAMATIC END OF TERRIBLE SIEGE.

Touching Incidents.

STARVING INHABITANTS WEEP FOR JOY.

The sudden and dramatic end of the lasy straggle raged for six months round Sianfu is described in despatches from there, dated November 29, which have just reached Peking.

All day on November 27, Mar-

It is learned in diplomatic quar |bera, 11. Doition that the “British Government has received no official repiles from the Powers to the memorandum with regard to China but there is reason to believe that he memorandum has been generally well received, especially by coun shal Feng Yu-hsiang's relieving tries such as Italy, Belgium and force attacked strongly without the United States, although the at result and it seemed to the in titude of France is reserved, whita habitants of the beleaguered city Japan at present is inclined to be that there was no hope, but next morning the dawn revealed that It is thought that the proposals Liu Chen-hua's army had been of the memorandum especially with routed. to arrive at a settlement of any of regard to the immediate Imposition the outstanding questions relating of the Washington surtaxes,

The glad news spread like wild "to the position of foreigners Inlikely to be accepted by all parties the gates to breathe again the free afre. Thousands streamed from China, The political disintegra in China, although as the British air and see for themselves the tion in China has however been a suggestions are not favoured by deserted trenches and greet the companied by powerful nation either side they cannot be expected rescuers. alist movement which aimed at be received with enthusiasm, by gaining for Ching an equal place either side. Reuter. among the nations and any failure to "meet tha movement. with sympathy and understanding would not respond to the real intentions of the Powers towards China.

Britain's Policy. "%%

"G. His Majesty's Government after carefully reviewing the posi-

Peking's Decision.

Streams of villagers soon made to the city, bringing bags of millet and wheat and baskets of Peking, Dec. 29,

turnips, onions, eggs and bread. The dismissal of Cheng Chien: from the post of Chief of the Poli-modities were handled with awe These ordinarily prosaic com- tical Bureau is confirmed, but re as though they were the rarest llable circles deny, that Yang Yu and most precious jewels. ting has been dismissed from the calef advisership. "

Cabin Boy and Ship's Property.

their future policy should be guidedtion desire to submit their consider- It is now stated that Yang Yu-

ed opinion as to the course which ting urged the adoption of one of "SUNNING" TRIAL. should now adopt. His Majesty's with the Kuomintang and abandon- the Washington Treaty Powers two courses,-firstly a compromisa Government propose that these govment of the campaign, or; fälling. ernments shall issue a statement that, mest vigorous prosecution of setting forth the essential facts of the campaign both against the Kuo- the situation; declaring their readi-minchan and Kuomintang. neso to negotiate on treaty revisión The latter course is being adopt- and all other cutstanding questions ed, and evidently preparations are as soon as the Chinese themselves rapidly going on for a struggle on have constituted a government to a very large scale-Reuter. pursue a constructive policy in har-i mony with the spirit of the Wash- ington Conference but developed].

by certain general principles: designed to safeguard the integrity and independence of China, to pro mote her political and economic development and the réhabilitation of her finances. It was agreed to grunt her certain increases on her treaty tariff in order to provide the" revenue required for these pur- poses. It was further agreed that a Commission should examine the question of extraterritoriality with a view to amending the system now in force by the elimination of abuses and accretions and by the removal of unnecessary limitations on China's sovereignty.

a powerful Nationalist Government

Eat Canton definitely disputed the Fright of the government at Peking e speak on behalf of China or enter into binding engagements in her name, This process of disintegra- tion of civil war and wane of central authority continued with Increased acceleration after the Tariff Conference had met until eventually conference negotiations came to an end because there was no longer a government with whom to negotiate.

Strictly Neutral. “

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MAGISTRATE'S COMMENT.

Further evidence in connection with the "Sunning" piracy case was given before Mr. R. E. Lind- sell at the Central Magistracy

and adapted to meet the altered Powers will agree to adopt the this morning, the Crown Solicitor circumstances of the present time. principles of policy butlined above calling a number of Chinese boys'

Legitimate Aspirations. “ and apply them to the realities of employed on board the vessel.

tables were rolling into the city By afternoon cartloads of vegs-

and people crowded around with tears of joy streaming down their faces..

Over 18,000 Deaths.

For more than a month people had been dying of starvation and "cold at the rate of five hundred a day, this figure occasionally ex- ther was ceeding a thousand when the wea

severe,

more than usually

According to the most con- servatives estimate there were between 15,000 and 20,000 deaths. during the siege, not including those killed by atray bullets, and fragments of shells.

merchants say that it will take at Sianfu has been ruined and the

least twenty years to recover any- thing like its former prosperity. Many shops and houses have been gutted and stripped of all timber as well as looted. Trees have dis- appeared.

On top of trade losses the mer-

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Speaking of the foreign com- munity's experience, the dea patches state that in spite of several foreign houses being hit by shells and peppered by bul lets, no one was injured though many had narrow escapes.

The Mission Hospital rendanach splendid service all through in spite of the very heavy strain on the doctors and nurses-Reuter,

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WARMER.

EFFECTS OF MONSOON MODERATING,

"NE.wilds, thoderate; fine, warmer" is the forecast for the twenty-four hours ending at noon to-morrow,

Pressure has increased moder-" ately from NE. Japan to the Bonins. It is nearly stationary from Indo-China to the Phillp- pines and his decreased slightly. to moderately elsewhere.

The anticyclone has weakened and moved eastward. It is now central over the Yellow Sea.

The monsoon will moderate along, the coast and over the

"7, His Majesty's Government the present situation. Certain rel Wong Ngok, the Chief Engin- Tariff Conference Ends.

that propose

this joint commendations in the report of the leer's 'boy' said that he was in ."2. Unfortunately the Tarif declaration the Powers should Commission on Extra-territoriality the pantry when the pirates en- Conference did not meet for four make it clear that in their referred to in paragraph 3 above, tered and ordered him to go to years and during "that period the constructive policy they desire to and certain other reforms not his own cabin, where he rerbained situation had greatly deteriorated. go as far as possible towards meet-covered by that Commission's ro-luntil dinner time. Witness re- During a succession of civil warsing the legitimate aspirations of the port buti falling under the general mained there until shortly after the authority of the Peking govern- Chinese nation. They should heading of extra-territoriality, can mid-night when the shooting com- ment had diminished almost.. to abandon the idea that the economic be carried into effect, even in pra-menced on the bridge.. vanishing point, while in the south and political development of China sent conditions, without great de- Continuing, witness said that can only be secured under foreign lay. There is however one step of he saw six pirates taking a meal tutelage and should declare their more immediate importance which in the saloon. The 2nd. defen- readiness to recognize her right to in the view of His Majesty's Gov-dant was there with a rifle, and enjoy tariff autonomy as soon as she ernment the Powers should agree the 1st. accused was also present, herself has settled and promulgated to take at once. His Majesty's Witness subsequently went to the a new national tariff. They should Government believe that an onden- poop deck where he hid in a dog expressly disclaim any intention of your should be made to undo the pen until after the pirates had forcing foreign control upon an un-evil results which have followed left the ship. willing China,

from the failure of the Tarift Con- "The next witness called was a Treaty Revision Claims ference to implement the promises pantry boy who gave similar While calling upon China to as to tariff increases made by the evidence, adding that he had boon maintain that respect for the Powers to China nearly fivo wounded in the arm by a bullet sanctity of the treaties which is the years &go; and they propose fired by one of the pirates: ThatChina sea. primary obligation common to all therefore that the Powers, should necessitated his admission to hos- civilized States, the Powers should agree to the immediate ancondi-pital upon arrival in Hong Kong." yet recognize both the essential)tional grant of the Washington aur, A first-class cabin boy said that | territoriality has meanwhile com-justice of the Chinese claim for taxes.

The was forced to stay in the pleted its labours and presented its treaty revision and the difficulty: "9. By the China Customs saloon until midnight. He iden reports, but here again, we are under present conditions of nego-Treaty, signed at Washington. on.tified the 1st.. accused as the man faced with a similar difficulty due tinting new treaties in the place of February 6, 1922, the Powers pro.who compelled him to open the to the disintegration of China. Re old, and they should therefore mised the grant to China of cer- door of the compradore's cabin. commendations contained in the modify their traditional attitude of tain tariff facreases (commonly He saw the, 1st, accused take some report, while suggesting certain rigid insistence on the strict letter known as the Washington sur-money from the compradores reforms capable of being carried of their rights. During this possi- taxes) "for such purposes and unsafe... into Immediate effect, pre-suppose for their full execution the exist ence of a government possessing authority to enter into engagements, on behalf of the whole of China..

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3. The Commission on extra-

4. During all these civil wars

HONG KONG HOTEL GRILL.

The interesting announcement is made by the Hong Kong Hotel in their advertisement on page that the grill room a la carte service suspended since the fire a year ago will be started again with tiffin on Saturday New Year's Day Combined with this attraction, of course, are the usual grill room dinner dances. Dinners are served between 7.80 and 10 p.m. and dancing coż- tinues till midnight Sundays, of course, excepted. With this latest change, the table d'hote meals will be served in the din ing room instead.

bly very prolonged period of under such conditions as a special Cross-examined by the lat. ac-in the roof gardan, beginning certainty the Powers can only, in conference might determine. That cused, witness said that the door the view of His Majesty's Govern- special conference the Tariff Con- of the compradore's cabin was ment, adapt in expectant attitude ference which, after a delay of locked with a spring lock.

His Worship: Why did you and endeavour to shape develop-nearly four years, met in Peking ment so far as possible in con- on October 25th, 1925, and has open the door?-He would have it has been the consistent policy of formity with the realities of the now to all iktents and purposes broken it down. His Majesty's Government to ab- situation, as that ultimately, when definitely failed: The promised

His Worship: Why didn't you stain from any interference be treaty revision becomes posible, it surtaxes have not been granted, let him do so? It would have tween warring factions or rival will be found that part at least of The foreign delegations were not damaged the door. governments. Despite disorders the revision has already been effect satisfied with the assurances which

Kia Worship: Oh! You were which civil war engenders and ed on satisfactory lines. It would the Chinese delegation offered at very thoughtful of the ship's pro- grievous losses inflicted on vast therefore be wise to abandon the the session of March 18th, as to the perty.

Aaked by the Ist, accused whe commercial interests both Chinese policy of ineffective protest over purposes to which the Chinese and foreign, His Majesty's Govern minor matters, reserving protest government would themselves dether he was prepared to swear associate which should then be made effec vote the proceeds of the surtaxes, that he was the man who took the themselves with any particular fac- tive by united action-for cases They were prepared to grant them money from the safe, witness sald Monday will be a general holi- tion or to interfere in any way in where vital interests are at stake only on conditions which ensured that he was quite certain. He day, the Hong Kong General elvi! commotiona, His Majesty's Every case should be considered that the proceeds would be placed saw him take the money and put Chamber of Commerce having ap- Government believe that the Powers on its merits and the declaration under forsign control and applied it in a rattan basket.

proached the Government to make His Worship: What kind of it so at the roquest of the Ex- have adopted a similar attitude and should show that the Powers are in great part to the liquidation of

basket?A basket used for a change Banks. that this is and will continue to prepared to considor in a sympathe unsecured debt. be the only rightful attitude to tie spirit any reasonable proposals.

Chinese tea pot. Unsecured Debts. “

Case is proceeding. maintain.

ment have declined to

that Chinese authorities wherover 10. From the very outset His situated may make, even if con- Majesty's Governmant were op trary to strict interpretation of posed to the question of unfecured treaty rights, in return for fair and debt being dealt with by the Tarift considerate treatment of foreign Conference at all and they frankly Interests by them Declaration expressed this view in a confiden should show that it is the policy of tial memorandum communicated to the Powers to endeavour to main- the consortium Powers early in tain, harmonious relations with 1923 They foresaw that, it might China without waiting or insisting defeat the intentions of the on the prior establishment of a Washington Conference which were strong Central Government, to let the economic and political

Extrality Problems,

development of Chins and to relax,

Continued on 08123

Nationalist Movement. "5. The situation. which exists In China to-day is thus entirely different from that which faced the Powers at the time they framed, the Washington treaties. In the pre- sent state of confusion, though some progress has been made by means of local negotiation and agreements with regional governments, it has not been possible for the Powers to proceed with the larger・ pro- gramme of treaty ravision which 8. It is the earnest hope of His not to tighten, foreign control

Majesty's Government that the

was foreshadowed at Washington or

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