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Fears for the safety of Britons and other foreigners in Tientsin were revealed in a series of questions put to the Home Government this week. Needless to say, the situation in North China is attracting world-wide attention. The fact that Sr Austen Chamberlain deemed it necessary to make a long statement, and that Reuter cabled the proceedings at such length, is indication that the matter holds the greatest interest. But just as people in Hong Kong eagerly read every word sent over the wires, so will friends at Home anxiously await news from Hong Kong.

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wise, I can sea nothing else but because It Is Jesus Christ-the for the business man to pack up Lord of all, in whom is the only and come away, and if he does solution • tử all the problems of (Continued from: Page 3.)

that I am certain it will be a long; mankind. country in years past), are suppprt long time before he wants to go

The Chinese War, ing him, and the man in the street back.

Writing from the Wesleyan Mis- knows that Chiang's, troops are Missionary Standpoint. sion, Wu Shen Mino,,, Hankow, better equipped, fed and paid than The missionary standpoint is a China, Mr. Smith anys; any others, and I am sure those little different. When a man goca As I have not written for such which I saw during the early days into a far country to. preach the a long time I am sure that by now of the Wuchang battle, were look- gospel of Jesus Christ, a gospel of you have been wondering at my ing quite happy and contented. It love, he should not want any pro-silence, but if you will have ia interesting to note here, perhaps, tection of any sort, but should be patience to read through this] that when I eventually returned to willing to work and live amongst epistle, you will quickly under- the College after the city of the people to whom he has gone, stand the circumstances in which I Wuchang had fallen, many of the as though he was one of them have been placed, and the obvious! Southern troops (picked men) were It is the only way in which he reason for the sudden droppiag there waiting for special orders to will be able to make any Impros-off of my letters. The whole of proceed and take over the command sion. It is very hard, to convince August I spent in the wonderful of the city. They were Intelligent, the Chinese that one is preaching mountain district of Kuling, which well read, and n number of them a gospel of love when they know la about 4,000 feet above sea level, spoke English. They discussed the that a little way down the river and a much cooler spot than down policy of Wu Pel-fu (the general are warships to protect them, and here, where during the who had been. driven out of Wu- casy means available to deal withį months it is often over 90; degrees (chang), and with our chairman, any disturbances or outbreaksjin the shado and sometimes reaches began quite an interesting discus- against life or property. A mis-100. Of course everyone knows sion on international relations. It sionary has to prove that he trusts that there are wars all over China should not be assumed that most of the people to whom he has gone, continually, and one feels more or the soldiers are ignorant toolles and he has to rely upon them to less prépared for who know and care nothing about deal fairly with him in the case of any time. Whilst I was at Kuling the conditions of the country. any disagreement. Now, under the the Chinese papers contained the Most of them are fighting for a treatfes, a

missionary is fairly nows that the Revolutionary Army principle, and they hold very strong seenre. It is well known that he under a General Chiang Kai-shek views on what is right and what is works in many cases, miles and was advancing on Hupeh-this pro- wrong, and until we, England, or miles away from any Treaty port, vince having already taken Hu- any other nation outside China, can away in the heart of the country, nan, the province above us. prove that we desire to help them where he sees no one except the did not take a great deal of notice and their country on the road to natives of that province, and this of this, thinking it would prosperity, it will be difficult for us fact has impressed the Chinese come to anything, and most of the to find a friendly greeting. considerably. But there is still in men who were up the bill return- Old Civilisation Going. the background the protection 1ed, to their stations,, whilst their China realises that her old have referred to, and which is a womenfolk remained behind to civilisation is going. It is hard for constant irritation to the people make certain, the situation was all a nation to stand by and see the among whom he lives. Many mis- right down below. I can only say crumbling ruins of a civilisation sionaries prefer to work without now it is a good thing they stay- I left on centuries, any Treaty rights. Many of themed where they were.. Naturally, nothing`dies without know the difficulties which arise in Monday, August 30, and reached last kick, and this may be the turn-their work because of these Hankow on Tuesday afternoon ing point in the history of that Trenties, but there are others who about 5 o'clock, together with an- mighty empire. At any rate, I be-honestly believe (they may be few other member of our missien, Mr. lieve. It is, and the China which one in number) that these Treaties Tregear, who is now a lecturer in China University, know in the early days of mission- should not be abolished yet as they the Central

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ary enterprise has gone, and we are feel China is not yet in a position finishing at Wesley last term. We faced now with a country fully to accept responsibility for the life usually land at Hankow and have alive to the problems, of the world, of a foreign subject. That, of a look round before crossing the and eager and capable to take its course, is a matter of opinion which river to Wuchang, bet on this par- place alongside other powers.

I do not intend to discuss. For ticular occasion we did not do so. There is no doubt that industry my own part 1 think Christianity Otherwise we should probably have and commerce has done a great will make greater progress when it stayed where we were. The events deal towards bringing nations to-is unfettered from all unsatisfac-which followed I will write as I gether. Our trade with China has tory hindrances, such as "Unequal have them recorded in a dairy, and I trust you will excuse any faulta not only imported into that coun-Treaties." try goods and commodities from

Taking A Back Sent. in expression, etc., and find inter- the West, but incidentally and un-

Of course, missions have beenlest in the nows.

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The Cautious Boatman. consciously we have transported seriously affected by the quite a number

Tuesday, August 31. 6 p.m-- of our business disturbances, I have already re methods and Western ideas. The ferred to some of these. The time Tregear and I have just reached; Chinese have found the Western has probably come when mission-Hankow and are preparing to go Across to Wuchang. business man straightforward. He aries must be prepared to take a straight

all right this deals fairly. His word has been back seat. With the reorganising Everything seems his bond. They know that when a of the whole of the policy of the side of the river. As we passed deal is made with a Westerner it Chinese Church has come the surfrom one side to the other we saw is reliable, and many of them have prising request to a great many lots of small boats containing the Chinese northern soldiers (those who are tried to adopt the same principle missionaries, that in their dealings with their own Christians feel that they ought to stationed at Wuchang). Our boat- customers. inside

own Church.. It is aman did not take us to the usual country, run their They welcome trade with outside problem which, although a great landing place, but brought us in powers, but what they dislike is many missionaries were not prepar- about a mile down the river bank, the fact that the business man is ed for it, has to be faced. A sys-where he hurriedly shot our bag- tied up in a secure little corner

tem of devolution is going on now, gage on to a barge anchored about from the side of the (called a concession) where he is and committees are sitting and 15 yards treated like a god. The business working hard day and night to try river, and then rowed away as man feels, more especially now, to work out aome satisfactory way quickly as possible. We could not whilst the trouble is on, that he is in which the control of the misunderstand his action but have not prepared to carry on his busi-sionary churches, hospitals and in-learned that trouble is expected in ness unless there is some real stitutions can pass into the hands Wuchang to-night and so he would proof of protection for his bugi- of the Chinese. These committees not go very near to the city itself, ness. Events in Hankow show that consist of both. Chinese and for-fand cleared away as quickly as ho no business will function whilst eign representatives. In most, if could in case the soldiers should. howling mobs are swarming all not, all cases, the majority of the commandeer his boat for milltary cannot blame him. over the place, bent on destruction members are Chinese, with a Chin-purposes, ao without any thought for property ese chairman. They are all Chris-Tregear and I were on this barge or proprietor, unless they are tians, and openly and frankly put for over two hours before we could strictly Chinese, Banks closed, forward the defects in our way of get men to take our baggage. They asked us for 15.00: businesses were shut, trade came running things, and offer their own ashore.

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to a standstill, and laat Chinese solutions to the difficulties with dollars, which is equal to £1 10s. New Year petitions were made that which the Church is faced. Some in English money, and of course the British shops and banks in the of their suggestions are a little that was allly and we refused to Concessions would re-open so that severe, but many of them are very pay it and so had to wait until we trade could be resumed. The clos- wisely thought out, and one feels could calm them down, and as I hours we ing down meant a great loss to the that there is considerable ground have said, after two Chinese, and the failure of their for justifying their contention. managed to get it shifted for 6 New Year celebrations, which are After all, we cannot but admit that dollars, about 12 shillings. 7 p.m. the most outstanding festivals in a Chinese would understand the We have reached the American the Chinese year. Chiang, if he is requirements of the Chiness, and Mission outside the city of Wo- There are no foreigners in power, will have this point to know better how to meet the re-chang.

face. He will have to show that a quirement than a foreigner, and if here, but crowds and crowds of business can function with securit, is their Church, surely, the mis-Chinese women and girls who have Ity, and he will have to show the sionary is only too glad to find that come in from Puch! because they business man what he can offer they are wanting to take a more are afraid of the soldiers who have arrived there. We find we cannot him if the Treaties are abolished. active part in its control... He tells us he wants British firms,

Missionaries are still wanted. possibly get to Wesley College to- to continue in the country. Our The committee is asking that mis-night, as the city gates are closed men are willing, but I am sure they bionaries shall still go out, but in and soldiers are guarding all parts would sooner return to this coun-an, advisory capacity. There is so round the wall and the journey try than stay and work in a land much to do, so much to think would be dangerous. We have got Cannot get any food, where they are given little, if any, about, so many problems to face to wait.

Nothing to be had. freedom in the conduct of their that the Chinese feel the benefit worse luck. business, and where they are work- of a foreign adviser. That is the One of the servants here has made ing with, comparatively, no safety, position. In future, if we go to us some Chinese tea, which, of Until those conditions are changed China it will be to work under course, has no sugar or milk, but the business market there will re- Chinese superintendents. We shall it is very acceptable. We are go main at a standstill. I have read have to go to our schools know-ing to sleep in our clothes as there a lot of condemnation of the busting that our head is a Chinese, is nothing here to use. ness man in China since I have and the missionary will have to been in England. Their abuse of be prepared to work in the same Chinese labour, has been a leading spirit for him as if he were a fel- point in most articles which low missionary. If he cannot do have seen. But I would like to that he 'will not be wanted. Sure

Efficiency is the key-note of auc- [say that English business man,ly, that will not be difficult though,

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