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POSITION IN CANTON! UNCHANGED.

NO NEWS OF LUK.

PROCLAMATION BY LUNG

HIS DEMANDS UPON THE CENTRAL)

GOVERNMENT.

(By Our Sperial Repriwatative.) · CANTON, Thurstay. "FIGHTING LAST NIGHT AT HAM SAN. Last night there was fighting arowia! Sam San between the shore batteries which are in Sham's hands, and Lung's

SITUATION IN CANTON. RAIN CHECKS HOSTILITIES. A Frùm Our Specini Representative.] THURSDAY Morning, Heavy rain fell last night, and there was very little firing heard. The Chinese soldiera de nat fight in the heat of the day, nor do they like to get wet through,: nd a truce by mutual understanding occurs at these times. In the Shek-wai- trong area there were necasional bursts of rifle-fire, and tang's gunboats on the river opposite wecasionally joined in;

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 15TH 1916,

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE

HOW TO DEVELOP RESOURCES OF THE EMPIRE.

170 THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRES."]

ST-- have read with interest the resources of the Empire," and wish iberal's letter on **How to develop

to make some remarks regarding this and his previous letters dealing with Free Trade

gunboats There was heavy firtig, hur but there was no metbud about the firing liable to at least two modifientions. Re-

there was very little damage done, though the result seems to have been that Sliant then have retired" from the river front in this quarter, as they have done also in the region of Hamilton Creek. Sain Sau is about one mile further down the

river

than Macao Fort and about three

and it looked as if it was just a case of both sides wishing to show that they were on the qui virė.

Reports from the North river show that thing aresin a bad way there, and pirates and robbers are having the time of their lives. A steainer called the Hoi miles from Shäuren. This is a very plying between Ying Tak and Tsing famous battle ground, is is the place Pun, which left Ying Tak on the th, where the Chinese took up their position was held up, looted and burned, and a in the Battle of the Fai Shan Check in [ mamber" of "the" passengers were murdered the war between the British and they and of pirates who have been

ALS

Chinese in 1841. Lung's guthunts were operating in this part of the North river auchored in the Tai Mi channel and for three hours poured shells and machine gun fire in the insurgent forces on the river banks.

HUN'S FLEET.

for a month past. They are very bold, and have seared people so much that very little traffic tuves along the river by day and none at all after sunset.

Sham's feet of günissais, which were the City from the north, and Shain is No further attacks have been made oa last week howling a positiva around the said to have been moving men from this Tai Shek Barrier, have been forced to district. This is Lung's strongest " posi- retreat. Two days ago they were repmotion and he never was in danger from this ed five miles away, and to day they are re- ported at Yung Ki. They are said

direction. Since the week-end all has have gone to Yung Ki because it

been quiet bore. safe place to replenish stores and to repair any sinage which they may have

· suffered in the fighting.

LENGTH DINDEANTIS,

Let

IM

Lung also is behind him the Tuchung of the other Southern Provitices, who are

He says:- Man does not like labour.

with the least labour? Now this law is she always seeks to get the most goods

garding the first sentence, there is such a thing as a labour of love, a man's work may be bis hobby of lu may like it because he feels it to be his duty, and the more widely these principles become hetter it is for the falsaur and for man applied to labour of all descriptions the kind in getieral.

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Another point is: that A Liberal ". considers the idea of self-supporting he is adventing the developisent of the nation to be absolutely, absurh, and yet

resources of the Empire. He shows that by resources he means, the raw material, Alabour, capital

administrative develop these must tend to make the ability available. Every step he takes to

nation self-supporting to A grenier extent than at present, and we are both in reality wauting the same thing, only "A Liberal ****does not like the name

reason or other. Perhaps he thinks that ** self-supporting

-nation ** for HOME

gut, where inter-trade with other An "extirely self-supporting nation” is FRANCE, countries would entirely cease; but I do 1 think that such a condition" was con- templated by those using the term, and FOOD DELICACIES, SMOKING REQUISITES, AND CAMP Conrezrs. for my own part. I certainly did not

to use the labour of our unemployed interpret it in this way. The iden wus

that in some cases man does like labourdities that we have been buying from We may say, then, fellow countrymen for producing comwo,

educated. and will do mere as he, beroines. better enemy countries. Personally, I consider

cannot be successful in his search for the productive industries which have been so that a tariff wall should be used only as a temporary lever to boost certain- most goods with the least labour unless neglected as to leave us at the mercy of channels by means of education and that the Liberal party should demand a his energies be restricted w certain certain designing enemies, and i think

inachinery which, in turn, is the outcome of Free Tratle as soon as other Nations unless he be profècted from entity pledge from the Government that the

of wise legislation. interference by modern administrative tari wall will be abandoned in favour

"A Libera!" Spets can be persunded to relinquish their to blame all governing bodies and their tariff walls, thus producing a situation laws for restricting production, and of Mic trade, or byunt opportinny tor generally to advocate 1 policy

of all nations--a condition writch certainly "drift," and then the next minute, finds | did u oblalu at the beginning of the) him singing the praises of improved war, edsention cami, a knowledge of science policy of “efficiency amongst the workers, which latter is the and diametrically

Regarding the second sentence, a man

why, we should tax imparts that came Personally, I can SHE no reason

from nations who do.not tax our exports, but it secins to me that, where our indus:

tariff wall is clearly indicated. nations which resemble vermin in their nicthods of peaceful penetration Ehere a

Ling has sent a telegram to the Centret afgaid that if Shim is successful in his opposed to the policy of drift tries are strangled by unprincipled

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what will happen. Within the last three days Lung bas strengthened his position considerably and will be able to dictate if he is willing to stop fighting; or even terms to Luk if he comes now, to Shum

to the Central Government.

PROCLAMATION BY LONG.

man's energies to a path prydetermined by experts. Education is restraint, for it restricts

Governments and ralers, then, front ine imenorial have endeavoured to guide, trátu and protect their subjects, so that they may achieve a

Greater efficiency in trade and industry. I do not say that there have not been excep us to this, but, generally speaking, they have done so.

Rec

tari wall a protection gasst dumping," and dumping" ", results of which, although not clear at in my opinion, an insidious evil, the first sight, are none the less deadly. The. textile mil-owner, for example, “objects can buy thenf cheaply from the German toa tariff on aniline dyes because he

would raise their prices, and, in a slight manufacturer. A temporary import inx degree, raise also his cost of production. The textile wenver, however, is only a To continue, before we can develop out our nation, und, although his immediate single organ in the industrial system of Inercial and mercantile resources we interests are benefited by the low

Just fiest depelop- vur industrial of dump supplies, the interests of the price reunices.

A tariff wall has been stig-benefit is at the expense of another in- nation are being injured, as the weavers sted for fostering those industries dustry which is becoming atrophied. If which have been stunted by unfair com some slight extent by the free dump- our textile industry is advantaged to petition or dumping. however, is against this course, and commission in the process, then, I say, A Liberal," ing" of German dyestuffs and our conl- tar-bye-products industry is put out of its place be suggests the abolition of the evil to rates by houses, workshops, factories, greater than the good received.

our nation's industry is etc., and taxing. the value and Main, and the Spree are like technical The giant factories of the Rhine, the

chemical engineers, etc., in a practicni colleges educating chemists, physicists, application of their respective sciences national asset to Germany, in peace-or to the service of man. They are war, and could their value to that nation the figure would be astounding. be expressed in terms of pounds sterling

Government regarding his present postulrift for them. They know very well attack --Canton there will be short tion and his new position as Minister of Mines.

thanks the ·Central Government for his new appointmeni and makes the following demands. Firstly, he wants to keep his own soldiers under his direct command, AS they are Yananese, and Kwangsi men. If he goes to the new command offered to him, he wants to take wo army corps

A Proclamation has been issued by consisting of 12,000 men each with him. Long to the Police instructing them to He says that he can use these

endeavour to pacify the city and to prụ- labourers, etc, in, connection with his vent the merchant, running awny, position as Minister of Mines in the two states that werd has been received frum Kwangs and that he will dishand paybe Tuchun of Fukien that the Comman nien in' CXCERS of this number hedder who was appointed to lead the relief guarantee that they are sent home to party to Canton has arranged to send their villages. Lung states that he has 4,000 men with artillery, and machine madr preparations to hand over to his that they will arrive within the next few guns by different routes to Canton and accessor, but on account of the fact that Lack has so far not arrived and that Li force, and when the two of them arrive Kings is also sending a relief Lich-kway, and others for reasons of rein three sides and are certain to defeat they will be able to attack the rebels ibeir own are attacking Canton at the then. Lung asks the Chief of Police to present time, he has had to defend the have his fore: in readiness to help him city and will continue to do 99, until proclamation is issued with the idea of (Lung) to preserve the peacem This the Central Government shall send afbringing about a resumption of business representative to take over the reing of

in Canton as quickly as possible, but government.

wiseacres say that it will have the effect sence of any more soldiers around Can

further scaring the people, as the pre-

kind or another. ton is bound to lead to fighting of one

kay S

He points out that in all be has about 25,000 Yanganese and Kyangsi troops and that he cannot disband them” in Canton. He promises in help the Central

LUNG ADDING TO HIS FORCES,

·Governníent at any time in case of getting a good number.

Lung is eurolling soldiers daily and is bellion and says that he thinks that his whose work is at a standstill and who Many people men may prove very useful. To main-have no money to carry on with are only tain these soldiers he urges that the

too glad to become soldiers, where they Central Government must allow him a Lung is reported to have got as recruits are at least assured of food and clothing. ecrtain amount of money or they must most of the Manchus and the men from allow him to raise money by some means. foreign provinces living in Canton, and He has been unable to get a great deals have been welcomed by him in no of the money due lately and he has advanced out of his own pocket a matter of 2,000,000 dollars. He wishes to have this money refunded and also to get an extra 1,000,000 dollars, which are neces sary for current expenses in connection with the present disorders and to enable him to remove his troops without He demands that some place

trouble.

the responsibility.

willing

to assume

uncertain terms.

BHUM BUSI

move

s nether in use or not.

.biol.

in the come from lands amount ed to 32 millions sterling, whilst that on es, telories, railways, prouis, ele,

including Income Tax,

Puble Funds, Foreign Securtes, etc.), totalled about 550 millions sterling, or over ten times ine amount derived from lands. The proposal" to tax all land equally brems me to be hot only impossible bat also absolutely unfair, as it would small holders of land who are unable to mean bankruncy for all farmers and get the percentage of profit per acre that Large industrial concerns can show,` is like a family of children, some weak and willag and some strong and robust, who have been supporting their parents, and each paying a share in proportion forced to subscribe equally; such a to his or her means, being, suddenly

course is neither equitable nor

It

econo-

Further, with regard to taxing non-

Charitable Institutions saying that if Shum has sent a telegram to the Nine tack against his men he will not advance mical Lung's force dues, not commence an at- towards the City. means it is difficult to fathom; but as Exactly what this Shum is at present supposed to have some producing land, you cannot get blood out attempt to gain time on his part. Shum new scheme afoot it may be merely an of a stone, and if it doesn't produce to-day is reported to have gone towards where are the taxes to come from! There shall be given to biar exclusively as Hing, as was said all over the City yes-preventing valuable and being held Wuehow to meet Luk, who is not at Shiu are, surely, fairer measures than this for headquarters of the mining depart terday. Luk is bringing down with him ment where he can quarter his sol-12,000 men, diers, He is.

These were originally his vacant. foree which was organised to against Kiangri and which he has been even if feasible (and on this point, I In any case the methods he suggests, of guaranteeing successful in keeping together. peace in any part that the Central to Pik, the Kong Tai, the Kong could not take the place of a tariff wall The ships now at Yung Ki include the regret I cannot see eye to eye with him), Government may define. He insists, the Kang liang and the Tung Fat, bin protecting and fostering the develop however, that he shall not be under the sides about 20 small launches armed with command of any of the Tuchuns in the opinions regarding Shum's intentions,

machine-guns. There are vicinity, but shall take his orders straight and all these preparations and his re- Very many from the Central Government.

tirement from the vicinity of. Hamilton Creek point to the fact that he has some position Lung is at the present time-Hemoving men from the Shek-wai-tong area. is dictating terms to the Central Govern there is no question of his contemplating ment, which they will in all probability. reject. The fighting so far, in the vicinity of Canton, while it has not been alto- gether in his favour, has shown that he can hold out for a long time, and that Shum and company will have a great deal of hard work before them if they are to be successful in their venture.

a retreat.

other industries which we Badly need for nent of the coal-tar-bye-products and

i

£

I want to see factories of this descrip tion thriving in the British Empire, and of coal-tar stopped. I want to see the present shocking waste

foster the evolution of this industry, and "A Liberal" has tentatively conceded that a tariff on imported dyes would

and as a patriotic mau, he should with think that, under the circumstances against " drew his opposition to a Tarifl wall dumping."-Yours faithfully,

"PLEBIS,"

THE OUTBREAK OF CHOLERA

Hongkong, August 17th, 1916.

AT MAÇÃO,

(TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONOKONG DAILY PRESS."]

Sin, Since bending you yesterday copy of the telegram received by me from

telegram from the same authority re His Excellency the Governor of Macao, I received a few hours later a cond affirming the contents of the first and stating that there have been only 14 tou," and that there is no reason what- being principally imported from Can deaths from cholera this month, the cases

ever for. any alarm, as the sanitary con I have the honour to be, Sit, Your ditions of the Colony are quite normal. obedient servant,

"

E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA (Acting-Consul for Portugal). Hongkong, 17th August, 1916.

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The point to consider

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