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CESTOMS.

AN ADDRESS TO DIPLOMATIC BODY

PERSUASIVE ARGUMENTS.

The following is the full memorandum addressed by the Canton Government to the Diplomatic Body on the subject of its claim to the southern portion of the Customs surplus. It is an interesting

THE BONGKUNG. DALY ERROS, WEDNESDAY,

A SHANGHAI COMMENT.

Caramenting on the memorandum the N.-C. Daily News, of January 28th,

It must be admitted that the memo randum recently presented to the Diplo matic Body by the Canton Government.

CORRESPONDENCE NORTH CHINA FAMINE RELIEF.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE

DAILY "PRESS,*]·

SI-I hope you can find space in which we reproduce in full to-day, your columns to print a letter I have

the question of the Customs sarplus,

just received from Mr. Wood Chow Foon akilfully argued, and so framed as to document and its arguments are put with elicit all possible public, sympathy for the a student at the Peking Union University Southern request. No new Government, leave Mr. Woon's moving appeal to speak for itself, merely saying that he and other young men are making it their

considerable cogency and skill

i

MEMORANDUM.

than $8,000,000 a year.

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has been established in Canton, it

is

of

I

FEBRUARY

RAN INTO CONSTABLE'S ARM.

FAILED TO FISH SILK COAT.

I heard a cry of Stop thief.” and afraid of being implicated, I ran," said

Chinese to Mr. Orde, yesterday, in panawer to a charge of having entered house No. 63, Fraya East at 5 am, for An unlawful purpose.

The occupier of the second floor maid that he was lying, awake when he heard

boo trying to fab xilk coat through the noise outside the door. Through apy hole he saw the accused with a mesh work above the door. Witness raised the alarm and chased the accused,

stable

**CUTTY" SARK" SEAMAN. PLEADS LAPSE OF MEMORY, BJ. Cross, a seaman of the as Cutty Sark was yesterday: charged before Lindsell at the Magistracy, at the in- stance of Mr. J. Witchell, manager öf the King Edward Hotel, with disorderly conduct in the publje bar of the hotel

Magistrate enquired if on the night of Anunky, the the defen dant had anything to do with the case dealt with last week. Mr. Witchell said that the defendant was Taylor's com manich, and managed to get away when

the police were sent for

The defendant said that he did not.

remsuber anything that happened on the

A fine of $10 was imposed

SEQUEL TO A SQUABBLE OVER

NINE CENTS.2

The story of a fight between the cashier of a ten-shop, situated opposite the Cen- tral Market, and one of its customers was folded before, Mr. H. E. Lindsell, yes terday, when a Government contractor took action against the cashier for & Bowley, appeared for the complainant assalt Mr. Dennys, of Messrs. Denny's Ng Ip Po while Mr. F. E. Nash appear-

It

appears that the squabble took place on January 29th ove difference of about nine centa It was alleged by the complainant that the defen dant struck him with an abacus which was shattered by the blow, while the defendant alleged that the complainant wanted to pay cents less for what he consumed, and that hot words led to blows during which the complainant struck him with a bamboo pole.. Evi- dence was called by both sides, and Mr. Lindsell said that he was of the opinion that it was six of one and half a dozen of the other and that both parties-lost Be a personal bond of $50 each for six their tempers and he bound them ever in

lager is a boy

It was certainly worth my while to have stayed some days in Poyen studying that district for purposes of comparison with Jaoyang and Hihsign.

SILVER DOLLAR IN SZECHUAN,

A correspondent writing to the NC. Daily News from Junghsien says

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The southern portion of the Customs urged, but there has been a change of usiness to investigate conditions for who ran into the arms of a Chinese con- revenue surplus which was, at the deci. personnel of exactly the sort that Chise themselves, roughing it in extremely cold The Magistrate sentenced the accused gion of the Diplomatic Corps, released is crying for-namely, the substitution of weather. Mr. Woon sands me samples of to one month's hard labour. to the Canton Government from July civilian for militarist authority. (This food used by the Victims of the 1919, to March, 1990, has since been with in pasting. in Canton's assertion with Famine, collected during his house to

house investigation in the villages- -beld from the South owing to Dr. Wu which we are not quite sure that the

Yours faithfully, Ting-fang's departure from Canton in facts agree). I. Canton is much put to

CHABLES GERKEN. the necesit for money, so that conservancy and March last, which destroyed."

11, Broadwood Bond, sary quorum of the Administrative educational work and the disbandment of

Hongkong, February 1st, 1921. Council of the Military Government troops is held up, her penury is due to an

[INCLOSURE.] During the interval between Dr. Waaltogether laudable cause, that, she has abolished, gambling and thus deprived departure from Canton and his return herself of $8,000,000 revenue. By what to that city in November last together we can learn, this claim is no more than 1 left Peking by rail on the 4th instant with Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Mr. Tang Shao- the truth. For the time being at any and reached Pactingfu, 150 miles from the Fi, and Gen. Tan Chi-yuo'a represents-tever that the phops are afraid even to through the kind introduction, same day tive, Mr. Wang Pei-chun, there was no sell Chinese dominoes. And for this setHeighton Stuart, D.D., the Principal of legally constituted Military Government Canton certainly deserves credit and Reking Union University, I was able to at Canton. However, after the defeat favourable consideration for any feasible pass the night in the Hospital home of of the militarist party by the liberal request. The splitting up of the Customs Rev. and Mrs. H. W. Robinson of the

revenue, and machinery, however, is quite American Board Mission, Pactinglu. party in the South, the four Administra- another matter. But in this subject. Can- started from the City by cart next mora Live Directors have resumed. office and ton has a trump card to play. If the ing, with a large consignment of clothing night in question-s the Military Government at Canton has Diplomatic Body were agreeable to allow partly for this district and the rest for been re-established. This government is ing the South-western Government a Jaoyang, which, I understand, is the most now incontestably in complete control share in the Customs surplus from July, seriously stricken of the famine districts over Kuangtang, Yunnan, and Kueichow 1919, till March, 1920, when Dr. Wu Ting-under the charge of the American Board fang fed Lirom Canton, they baya Do Mission. Hihsien and Jaoyang are 30 provinces

logical treason for withholding it now miles and so miles, respectively, from THE PROHIBITION OF CAMELINO. The Canton Government has made all they could grant this favour to aaotingly, where the Panting branch of

Society is situated. formal application to the Diplomatic militarist government, why refuse it to the Peking International Famine. Relief Corps for the release of the accumulated a civilian one fre Customs surplus due to the South and The Answer is that the Diplomatic passed a night in the Chapel here on of all future instalments when and as Body, in this matter, are guided not. by my way to Jaoyang where I stayed several they become due. These funds are logic but by opportunism. They stopped days for purposes of investigation. After urgently needed to replace revenues that the paying over of the surplus in March, studying the famine situation and base been abolished for the public good 1930, partly because of the split in the methods of relief work there, I came back and to carry on useful and constructive works. One of the very first acts of the South-western Federation which Dr. Wu to Hibsien for a similar purpose. I spent present Canton Government was the pro Ting-fang's departure for Bhanghai con- a few days inspecting this district after act which has deprived it of a great the legal proceedings taken against Dr. Porch, which lies-35 miles from Pad hibition of all forms of gambling, an noted; and partly, no doubt, because of which I visited another one, namely for Wong Chau, the defendant. source of revenus amounting to more Wm by his former associates in Canton tingfu. Poyeh is fortunate in having an This is men for the recovery of the Customs money.enlightened and progressive Governor, tioned here not with the idea of claim These two events gave the Diplomatic who, from what I have seen of him and ing credit for a meritorious deed, but to Body a welcome chance of putting in his work, I have reason to believe that bring out the fact that when there is so end to an arrangement which they he really has the interests of his people much to be undone as well as to be done should never have permitted; and by this at heart.. His humility, his kindness, and after the terrible misrule of Kuangtang latest decision it cannot but be hoped his sympathy with the poor are evidenced by the Kuangi militarists, public, in they will abide, whether it be in respect by the personal interest which he is terests will suffer owing to lack of funds, of Customs or Salt, Canton or Manchuria. taking in the erection of shelters and required for useful and constructive pur-The inconsistency of the diplomatic congee stalls for the aged and the child- poses, of which a few instances may be action cannot unfortunately be denied, ren of the starving homes in his district. cited.

But this is of less moment than that the ----- CONBERVANCE WORK HELD UP.. Customs should be saved from being split The Kuangtung Conservancy Board, up into little bits. For that is precisely which used to receive an appropriation what Canton demands. The memorial of $60,000 out of a savery remittance to argues ingeniously that as it is the de The famine conditions in the three diamant the South from the Customs surplus, is facto, situation which had to be faced and tricks which I have visited, namely, Jan- now greatly handicapped in its work as Peking has no real control over the yang, Ribsien, and Forel with popnla because this supply of money has been provinces nominally under its jurisdiction Lions, approximating to 250.000, 200,000, stopped. The proposed South-western: Roinstead of encouraging disunion, the and 10.000, respectively, are piaful to the University, which is intended to become Diplomatic Corps will, on the contrary, be extreme. On my arrival at each of the in time the intellectual pantre of South

It is interesting to note how the silver China and for which an appropriation assisting the present popular movement stations named, I was informed that food of-$300,000 has been made from the Cus for provincial autonomy, with which all above all other things is what is most villages. My personal investigations of toms funds, will not materialize so long friendly Powers and friends of Chipa are, aceded by the people of the surron dollar is replacing the lump silver. as these funds are held up in the foreign:

The catch in that sentence lies in the the past two weeks have convinced me of few years ago dollars were very scarce banks The Chinese department recently

Na friend of fortunate country people on wham we culation as the copper Cash, though the established at Lyons University in con- meaning to be attached to the words this imminent need. The poor and an- here but now they are as much in cir

"provincial autonomy."

evidence. junction with the French Government:ia

At Chungking I was told that 10 and waiting to receive $200,000 from the Cas China would favour more local self- ourselves, in ordinary times, depend in 10 and 20 cash coppers are not much in toms surplus in order to carry on its government than exists; for example, in small measure for the necessaries of work which is now at a standstill. The America. The provinces might be self-life, are now esting dried leaves, bark 20 cent pieces were hardly usable, while disbandment of troops which has been governing in purely local matters, but of trees, cotton seeds, millet, husks, and everywhere west of that city they seern going on in Kuangtung would be greatly they would remain bound together in a almost anything that would help to keen to be welcomed, ten 10 cent pieces chang- facilitated if funds were available for it. federation to which all would contribute, them alive in this time, of their great needing for a dollar, without reference to LIBERALISK FOR MILITARISM and national revenues for national parand trial: To make matters worse, many the province of origin. In fact Hong- It is to be observed that there has been poses would continue to be collected and of them have neither fuel nor sufficient kong and Straits Settlement, coins are no new government established at Cap administrated by the Central Govern clothing to keep them warm during the very frequently met with, ton; there has been merely a change in ment. But Canton's conception of pro- severe Winter months in the North: 1 suppose, if it were not for the Cus- the personnel of that government, the vincial autonomy means splitting up the Plans have already been made for free toms regulations, enterprising travellers substitution of the militarist element by country into an undefined number of grain, clothing bedding and, possibly fuel from Shanghai would make 30 per cent. the civilian and liberal element. The printedoms or republics, ench using for distribution among the most seriously on their funds by investing them in sub- present Canton Government is just as its own purpose all the revenge it can stricken villages in each district, sidiary coins and bringing them to the

each adult much entitled to the southern portion of collect with its own borders. No within the next few days. Re the weste the Customs Surplus as the present friend of China is going to help such a distribution of grain, Peking, Government, after its succession denouement as that. And when we are victim of the famins is to receive

him G.1500,000 from the American Red to the Anfu Cabinet, was entitled to the talking of de facto situations, let it not a ticket which will entitle

Cross, $500,000 from the Hongkong Salt and Customs funds for the North. be forgotten that the one vital financial or her to fifteen catties of kaoliang In granting the application at the Can-fact in China to-day where all else is (grain) to last a month. Closely related Government, and $250,000 from the ton Government for the release of the fluid is the stability and coherence of the to the questions of food, clothing, and Singapore Chinese Chamber of Com- Customs Burplus the question of reconstoms and Salt Gaballe,, and that this shelter for children in particular. but merce, and still more than all these gifts gaising or dealing with a new governmust be defended, at all costs. If one primarily to prevent them from being sold put together front our Western friends otherwise disposed of by their and our more fortunate countrymen right ment therefore does not arise: Nor, in so doing can it be consistantly main Province, tampers with their solidity or

open a poor hors school for 100 boys You will, probably, be interested to tained that the Diplomatic Corps would unchecked, the whole fabric will very soon, desperate parents; it has been proposed to here at home.. be encouraging diaunion in China, unless crumble to nothingness

It will be extremely interesting to see from 8 to 14 years of age and a hair net now that most, if not all, the mis what Canton will do now. As our readers class for 100 girls from 13 to 20 years sionaries in North China are giving from recollect, the rejection by the Legations old, at each of the seven and ex-most one-tenth to one-fifth of their anlaries of this memorial was followed by an needy villages in a district Every boy monthly towards the Famine Belief Fand. As a matter of fact, a state of disanion announcement that the Canton Govern is to receive either seven coppers or half it too much to hope that both Chris- already exists.Peking har no more con- ment would, henceforth treat all the a catty of millet daily for his attendance fans and non-Christians in China, irre- trol over most of the provinces. nominally Customs in its domain as under ita juris and each girl 82.50 per month for herspective of nationality, who are in the under its jurisdiction than over these diction and that it would take possession work. Several of the schools and position to do so, will follow their inspir provinces now under the jurisdiction of of all the revenues accruing, duly re- classes have been established in each ing example! That you will do your best the Canton Government; it is with the mitting to the Inspector-General its share of the three stations. Foayang, Bibiely to help any concert or bazaar held in de facto situation that me has to deals of what was necessary for foreign loan and Toych. The rest will be started no Hongkong on behalf of the poor and So, insteads of encouraging disunion, the service that this declaration goes far soon as the necessary funds are forth starving here, I do not for a moment Diplomatic Corps will on the contrary beyond what the memorial naks (or, is coming. The institutions are all to be doubt 1 earnestly hope that it may even be assisting the present popular move some indication of Canton's temper, based on the model "school" and class be possible for you to open a separate ment for provincial autonomy, with while Peking has steadily been growing at the city of the district concerned Famine Relief Fund among personal which all friendly Powers and friends wesker, Canton, having expelled the Words fuil me to describe what at a friends there. On another ship, you will of China are heartily la-fympathy by Kusagai party, has grown, if not stronger conservative estimate, Efteen millions of find the address both in English and releasing the Customis surpina fondai des rived from the Southern provinces (for its boasted power over all Kwang- pour entering humanity in the five Chinese of the Peking International public workin those provinces. This tung, Kacichow and Yannan is very quer northern provinces of Chine, namely Famine Relief Society and its branch at

Shantang, Henan, Shank, and Pastingfa. but plaits Justice The Legations have tionable) at any rate much bolder, and Ch aniheld this justice by refusing the it will not give up the Customs money Shedi, are now contending against That In view of the critical situation and the Peking Government's application tag ithout a struggle. We hear of popular something should be done, and that urgency of the needs of the famine suffer these funds which clearly belong to the demonstrations in the Government's immediately, to help and save those who ers as well as the lack of funds at the able to have any funds that you may vernment, thers being no other favour. These may mean, no more than are bow faced with starvation, cold, and Pastingfa end to meet them, it is advis claimant in the Bouth with any hadowthey do clsewhere. But Canton is more death goes without question, on- of a title, inte

homogeneous to day than it was in the It has been estimated that 13 will keep collect sent direct to Rev. H. W. Robin The Diplomatic Corps has been holding reign of Lu Yang-ting and Mn Yang alive, until the expected crop next son, of the American Board Mission,

Even taking the abo

Faolingin, Chili. Mr. Robinson is in the Bouthern portion of the Customs asing, and consequently the readier to June, Surplus Funds in the capacity of trustee support its rulers. So far as foreign average sum necessary to save a life, you charge of the famine districts.south.. and for the good and in the interest of the merchants are concerned, it is easy to will realize kafen enormous, fund a west of Chili province. However, you Chinese people. It is respectfully but struct them to pay their does direct needed adequately to meet the present may have plans of your own with respect strongly urged that the interest of the to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank unprecedented famine situation in this to the disposal of any possible funds, Chinese people will be best served if these in Shameen; foreigners would be as ready country. The Central Government has among the provinces concerned, in which Innds insteld of being kent idle in the to do so as the British. But the Chinese just contracted Famine Relief loan of case, you are, of course, at perfect liberty banks, are speedily released for those use- merchants are me different case and if 44,000,000 from the Consortium, but this to follow them. By the way, in fairness ful and constructive works for which the Government bids them pay to the amount, even if every cent of it is expend to the other stricken provinces, it, prob. money as urgently required

Bank of China and appropriates their el on providing the needs of the sufferers, ably, may be well for me to add that the payments, it is not easy to see what can apparently, cannot go very far. Wo need famine situation in Shantung, at least, is, be done. By last night's telegram Canton more of such generous donations as the on the whole, being, adequately met by eeems likely to prove troublesome, or

(Continued as foot of meus colpes. the American Red Croes.

it were prepared charge in the case of the release of these funds to the South during 1919-1920..

THE PROVINCIAL MOVEMENT

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