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COOLIE EMIGRATION FROM THE LATE

CHINA,

MEXICAN MINISTER IN PEKING ARHIVES IN HONGKONG. SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS

EXPECTED.

made

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,

DR. MORRISON AND DR. SUN YAT SEN.

DOUBTS ON SIR JAMES CANTLIE'S STATEMENT.

The astonishing story which Sir James Cantlie, same twelve months after the death of Dr. George Morrison, has re- In connection with the disclosures in a recont trading article in the Hong-cently published in London of an inter- the subject of view which he had with the distinguished Beng Badly. Preas, on “ecole emigration-to-South America, journalist who heenms Adviser to the President of China in Peking, contains sensational developments

have taken place in Hongkong. Senor H, de Huerta statements so manifestly erroneous that Uberti, Mexican Minister i Poking, we hesitated to publish the first report has recently arrived in Hongkong, and we received. but when we saw that report Das been making enquiries regarding the confirmed by the authentic report which number of Chinese coulits proceeding to reached us last Friday, by the English Mexico and the methods employed, by mail, we reproduced the major part of them in securing the necessary permits.it, without knowing that, in the mean The Secretariat of Chinese Affairs has. Į time, we had been taunted by the organ also been closely scrutinising the of the Government at Canton with emigrants leaving from Hongkong. Ahaving suppressed the statement from a eläcial from the department, the other desire not to be fair to Dr. Sun. As a day, went on hoard a vessel and ex amned the permita "and passports of Chinese voolies proceeding to Pery, Bamun and other South American porta. As a result, a large number of coglies were not allowed to go, and had

to disembark.

matter of fact wo did not publish the first report because we supposed that Dr. Cantlie's statements had been mis” reported,

believed Sir James

We

our

Cantlie to be better, posted on nceur- renees in China during the past twenty yrars than the later authentie report of "One of the steamship companies plying his statement proved to be the case, and -between Hongkong and San Francisco, when we saw that Sir James Cantlie him. it is reported, has had" an inpleasant self was responsible for the inaccuracies 6Xperience in connection with the Chinese

in the statement our reluctance to emigration movement. One

of its

publish it WALS removed. We, how steamers arrived at the American, port, recently, with about 200 Chinese coolies ever, appended to the report, as being

own doubts, -on board. The immigration authorities expressive of

written by the Editor of there discovered that these man, who had footnote be placed on board the steiner by a the London and Ching Express, who passenger compradore in Hongkong, did was well acquainted with the late Dr. not possesA regular jizasports. The Morrison, and saw him from time to teamship company was mulcted in the time in the last months of his life. This note expressed astonishment and in- sun" of 0.20 per coalie. In this case, credulity that Dr. Morrison could have the steamship company. WALA the innocent victim of the carelessness of the compradore. The compradera system is, In such cases, responsible for much of the evit connected with the emigration inve-

'ment. The men are mustered together at.

the port of embarkation by the com-

made the statements ascribed to him.

We have since received from a Chinese correspondent in Canton a letter which gives expression to just the thoughts that occurred to us on reading, the statement, and we give them as they are penned by our Chinese correspondent:

"Personally I incline to the opinion of the London and China Express and, without doubting Sir James Cantlie's

SPORT

GOLF MATCH AT TANLING.

An interesting golf match was played

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18TH, 1921.

HONGKONG TRADE.

HEAVY DECLINE IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 1921.

at Fanling last week between teams.We "have received from the Govern drawn from the Civil Service and from ment printers (Messrs. Noronha & Co} the Trude and Shipping Returns of the B.H.S., Titaxia and Submarines

The result was a tie, cach side scoring | Colony, for the first quarter of the pro

sent year. 4 points:

CIVIL SERVICE

ก

HMS TITANIA

AND SUBMARINES. Lt. K. S. Lindsell

(6 and 5). 11 R. E. Lindsel... Lieut, Barry (8

and. 5)

1 N. Smith... 0 A. B. Purven (5 Lieut. Gilbert

Comme. Cantlis. 0

Capt. Benning (1

up) s 1 Lieut.. Hood (1

up)

Thompson Licut Blood

Total

1

0 and 3)....... 11 J W. Franks (1

up)

1

DJ. J. Valentine. O

R. J. Birbeek

H. P. Winslow

(9 and 1)

0 H. EO. Bird

Total

INTERPORT CRICKET.

HONGKONG. SHANGHAI,

The Hongkong team fer the interport gricket match at Shanghai, which left by following:- the Empress of Jupin, consists of the

V

G. R. Sayer (Captain), Major_B. G." Bagnall, R.G.A., Capt. P. H. Davies, R.O.A., F. C. De Rome, F. H. Farthing, Lieut. J. B. Franks, RN., Capt. 0. 0. Olliver, R.G.A., E. B. Reid, A. A. Rum- jahn, C.-J. Stapleton, R. E A. Webster, E. W. Hamilton (Scorer and Secretary).

The C. Daily News of May 10th, says:-

The races

interfered with serious practice last week and it was not until Sunday that any gums could be called, Even then, the match merely afforded all of those, chosen to take part in practice to have a knock or to send down a few overs for bowling practice, and the sides

chosen were more in the nature of bowlers against batsmen than anything| cise.

They show a heavy decline in value both in import and exports compared with, the corresponding quarter of last year, thus

Bite Me Lit quarter 1971.

Trenante ::

2,070,854.

3,050,404

1,500,205

3,089,050

020 680 2.

Faqpapaik

107'18

$18,807*#

IMPORTS

10; Quarter_1920,

Treasure

602,407

Zu

KALBIRNOO

United Kingdon

801099 21

8,247,201

2,973,074

28,370,295

2,274,204-

1,800,395

10,765,328.

1,878,111

2,264,841

ZEG GOET

WE'RE TROMBO

TRIQUE 328 5,400,117

China

Other Foreign Countries...... 18,073,200° 10,608,Cos Japan, Koren, and Formoss.2,078,074

£33,032,132 15,178,558, 19,110,688 10,304,311 2,058,157 23,307,48%

SHANGHAI

* RED 129.

EX PORTS.

China

United Kingdom 306,642

·Possession.” 3,853,145 .................... 10,817,447 British Dominions and

68,750 6,990,320

5,477,130

9,831,481 1,809,720 2,004,378 806,021 22301,577: 10,539,562 300,622

230,787

230,750

3,515,304

2,7′ 5,844–13,545,408

34,201

REGLAN Inula under

THE SOFT

TÖS TOLL

Other Foreign Countries... 11,013,928

£31,976,740 13,062,902 48,019,03# 2014076 10,930,04 3,367,624 :

17,188,623 1,193,571 21,652,107

TRADE.

Messrs. Ilbert & Co.'s Ltd., piece goods Net. practice so far has failed to

market report says develop new blood of any outstanding

In spite of the continuous rain and the talent, and so far as can be seen at pre-interruption of three business days by the sent, in the forthcoming match against Hongkong Shanghai will have to rely to usual Spring Race meeting, there has been a comparatively healthy trade done a very grent extent upon former Inter during the week, though very little of this porters. Already seven or eight men

there being sufficient cargo of all descrip to complete the eleven will prove a very tions still in the hands of native dealers dist tank for the selection commitice to meet the present demand. Prices con-

pradore, who is supposed to carry out word, do not believe in the authenticity seem certain of a place in the team, but bus got through to the foreign hongs,

which

all formalities in connection with passof Dr. Morrison's supposed confession. porta and permits, before approaching I have two very good reasons for my the shipping company for passages for doubt. The first is that Dr. Morrison Batsmen, like Capt. Barrett, A. W. tinue to harden under a steady demand the men, Reliance has to be placed on the compradore's assurance that the was not even connected with the Chinese ward and H. B. Ollerdessen must from various outlets, the favourite cloth

reason of skit and experience certainly coolies have been provided with permits, Government before or at the time of the

Was fomented be in the team, and as bowlere, Dr. the moment being the heavy goods In many cases the coolies arrive, armed Boxer rising, with passports obtained for them by those and brought about by the Manchus under O'Hara, V. H. Lanning, J. A. Quayleven by the local mills, which have re- Interested in their recruiting in the influence of the Empress Dowager Taiu and F. L. Wainwright should also find fauered in valuo about 10 per cent. from- interior of China. The compradore, li ber nephew Yung Lu, Minister of pince. Three of these are also good scar the lowest point renched about a month then, has only to secure passages for War, Kang Yi and Prince Tuan, thief ing batsmen, and Quayle, in early prae- go, and which are still relatively the them. It is possible that, in

some in- of the Boxers (1898--June, 1000). Sun tice, has shown a return to former bowl cheapest investment on the market. stances, the compradore himself may be. Ynte Sen had no hand in or against it. ing form and is rapidly getting back Shipments to the outports and up river led "by the appearance of the per- If the recollection of Chinese history is his pace. Either. C. Brook or are on an increasing scale, but here again mita into believing that they fulfil con vague in the instance of Dr. Cantlie, Deeks will probably fill the position of the importing firms participate to only a sular requirements, while in reality they the same cannot be said to apply to Dr. wicketkeeper, and with one of these two small extent since most of the goods now may need vises from the consular offices Morrison who first came out to China selected there would yet be three placen going into consumption have been paid fór some considerable time ago. At the of the country to which the coolies may as special correspondent of the London to all to complete the XI. be going.

Times and afterwards (but much later H. E. Mariel batted very soundly, on present rate of offtake the market should The system of sending Chinese toolies on was appointed Adviser of the Chinese Sunday and R. F. Shroff bowled decidedly be free of a large proportion of its stocks abroad has been so carefully organised Government. His expression had 1 well: A. E., Lanning showed stubborn by the autumn, but the adjustment of the that it is difficult to rid it of its evils properly appreciated the character of defence with the bat, and G. M. Billings colossal losses to be met during the pro- There is the agency in the Sun Yat Sen, I would have furthered ts getting into form again as a bowler. cess will be a painful ́ordeal to those con South American countries which finds it his enuse and there would have been no Dr. H. H. Morris is almost worth a place a lucrative business to obtain Chinese Boxer Rising comes, therefore, as a in the team for Gelding alone, and is also labour. There is the recruiting agent in China

surprise to all. Chinese readers of Dr. a useful change bowler at times and fre- who, in his turn, employs missaries to go into the interior and Cantlie's statement and destroys any quently gets runs.

Others who might be called upon to secure coolies willing to enter into con value that he may mean to attach to it. tracts for labour in South America. It should equally surprise foreigners for, make up an XI. are D. W. Leach, W. N. Then, there Ате the boarding house as it stands, Dr. Cantlie's appreciation Hansell. C. H. Bhoora, W. J. Hawkings -keepers at the port of embarkation who, is, in fact, disparagement of Dr. and H. W. Allison, but a good den! of

obviously, have a pecuniary interest, in Morrison's memory.

further practice is necessary before a the movement, and the passenger com

true comparison of their merits can be. A charge of demanding money with pradores who are equally interested from

made. a financial point of view. It is, however, through the compradores that all arrange ments for the transportation of the coolies to foreign countries are made, and as it is only with the transportation of the enolies that Hongkong is in any way concerned it seems that the system which allows compradores to obtain consular the public, at least to his most intimate

procemeal.

"The second of my reasons for doubting the confession is even better than the first. Dr. Cantlie is in constant corres-"' pondence with Dr. Sun Yat Sen and, it it be true, as be affirms, that he had received the avowal nearly a year ago, he would not have failed to communicate it to his pupil, Dr. Sun, who, in his turn, would have made it known, if not to

"

".

THE BOXER INDEMNITY.

PROPOSED APPEAL TO THE POWERS.

The members of the Chihli and the

cerned. •

TO

RECOVER LEGAL

AXPENSES.

DEMANDING MONEY WITH MENACES.

"ménaces, which came before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Magistracy, yesterday afternoon, was aggravated by the circum- stances under which the threats were made.

Juspector Field explained that a fellow. workman of the defendant's was fined, a' month ago, for harbouring the complain- ant's sister and it was recover the expenses of that case that the complain-

documents and to secure passages, with friends The recent and tardy declara- Metropolitan Educational Associations out those for whom the permita or passion of Sis James Cantlic appears as have telegraphed to the educational inant had been threatened. ports and the passages are intended appearing before the consular authorities astonishing to Sun Yat Sen, and to his stitutions and the Government Univer. The complainant, a cook boy, employed or the shipping agents, calls for reform. intimate friends, as to all Chinese sity in the Capital suggesting that formal at No. 12, Conduit Road, said that on ronders. Dr. Morrison, throughout his representations be made to the Powers May 8th the defendant induced him, by sojourn in China, was known to enter-concerning the retention of the Boxer a threat to stab him, to accompany him tain very strong views against Dr. Sun, Indemnity by Chins for educational.pur to a tea-house, There, the defendant and he depreciated.the man."

AN UNUSUAL DEFENCE.

26,000. FINE IMPOSED.

Before Mr. G. N. Ormio at the Magin. tracy, yesterday, the case was concluded in which an Indian, who was described.

#

EXCESSIVE SPEED.

CHINESE CHAUFFEUR FINED:

poses. The gist of the telegram follows: demanded 240 to defray the legal expensca According to the annual budget of incurred by his fellow-workman in the China a couple of years ago, the total previous prosecution. Ultimately, the receipts were only four hundred million complainant agreed to pay 825 and it was dollare, out of which only one per cent arranged that the money should be was used for the benefit of education. brought to a certain tea-house next day. But the Chinese Government, as a result The police were informed and two detec of the mid-summer madness-of-the-de-tives-witnessed the handing over of the by the police as an ex-ship's watchman, At the Magistracy, before Mr. R. Efunct Manchu Dynasty in 1900, must pay money and arrested the defendant. ad, who styles himself

Lindsel, yesterday, the Chinese driver

The defendant; an employd in the "y" of motor car No: 218 was summoned for more than ten per cent. of China's annual specialist," was charged with the un-driving at excessive speed in: Des Vaux income for the Boxer Indemnity to the Botanic Garden, was fined $100, or six lawful, possession of 680 taels of raw load, on Sunday morning, May 6th. Powers for a period of forty years. In weeks' imprisonment in default, of pay-

view of the American precedent, and the ment. opium.

The dottedal, da tedarked fact, this existing deplorable, condition of edues. A. E. Hall defended, and Mr. Leo Audressing the Magistrate, Mr. Leo was a bad case. The defendant was tion in the Republic, it is absolutely D'Alamada watched the case for the com Longinotto (for, the defence) said that driving through the central district at necessary for the Chinese students and plainant. his client was in a very unfortunate 27 m.p.h.

all others to appeal to the Governments position in that he had good grounds for The Magistrate: How do you manage of Great Britain, Japan, France, Italy

מ

to get it so exact?

w and other countries for their release of TROUBLE WITH A CHINESE

the funds solely for the improvement of

OREW modern up-to-date education among the Chinese people. According to the re-MUTINOUS SEAMEN SENTENCED. ports of the Bino-French Educational Society in Paris, the French Government The charge of mutinous assault, brought and members of the French Parliament against the boatswain and some membera are in favour of the retention of the of the crew of the se. Leesang, was fur- remaining French portion of the Boxerther heard at the Marine Court, yester Indemnity for the betterment of Sino day before Lieut. Conway Hake, R.NE. French education and economic relations (Harbour Master) and morcover as China is now a ReThe mate of the vessel, un remonstrating public, there is no reason why the with the crew for refusing to work, alleg Chinese younger generation should be ed that he was jammed in a doorway by held responsible for the madness of in the door being closed upon him, and then alien ruler displayed twenty years ago." assaulted. The supporters of the proposal are to The Magistrate found that no offence sign their names to the appeal which will had been proved against the boatswain be forwarded to the Powers through whom he accordingly discharged. The proper channels. Forms have been mail-other men were found guilty on both ed throughout the country for the rig oounts and sentences totalling three nature of all teachers and students, months imprisonment with hard inbour driatic News Agency, mom were imposed on

hoping to produce evidence which would convince the Magistrate of his

Insptetor Garrod We timed him innocence y and secure his coquittal. The defendant The inspector explained that the police admitted possession of the opium,, but pursued the defendant with a motor not unlawfully, as he was taking the bicycle and side-car and the speedometer drug to the Central Police Station when showed 7 mph. The police shouted to he was stopped by the revenue officer, the defendant to stop as ho passed The defendant had seized the opiums and Breezy Garage. He had a brass band was going to claim the usual roward on board, and people playing cornets from** police: Ho admitted that he so he probably did not hear the order. had obstructed the revenue officer in the Going at 27 m.p.h. the police patht did Bearch, but that was for no other reason not overtake the car until a point was than that he did not wish the revenue reached 200, yards west of Western mar officer to have a share "in the reward. ket,

The Magistrate (to defendant). What Unfortunately for him, the witness he had hoped to call woe now in Wuchow, were you doing it for And it was impossible to call him In Defendant I was in a hurry to get the circumstances Mr. Longinotto said to Shertongsui to meet a band there. his client threw himself on the mercy of The Magistrate: But you had the band the Court and asked the Magistrate to already on- board. deal leniently with the case.

Defendant: That was only a quarter The Magistrate imposed a fire of of it Three cars had gone ahead and 16,000 or în default, "six months hard this car was later aan – labour. The drug was confiscated:

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