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THE CANTON INFLUENCE SPREADS.

THE DIRECTORY

AND CHRONICLE:

1922.

NOW IN COURSE

COMPIRATION.

:

CHINA JAPAN, KORRA,

INDO-CHINA, SIAM, STRAITS

SETTLEMENTS, MALAY-STATES,

NETHERLANDS INDIA, PHILIP.......

PINES, BORNEO, Erc.

[BY ORBIN KEITH 1. In the letter to the Prime Minister,

When 'General Chan Chiung-Ming up- which Sir Edwin Stockton, President of

the November number of Atra. It the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, deals with the garly Chinese relations set the plans of the Peking militarists few months ago and ended their gent 03 October 13th, conveying a with Malay lands

to Professor Beyer The schemos for driving him out of Kwang- resume of the private conference on the

According state of trade, held between the Chamber Chinese influence constitutes the second tung by driving them out of Kwangsi,

such cases and install his officers in all FOR and the members of Parliament for Man important element in the stratified com- he did not follow the usual custom in chester and Salford, the following factors plex of Malayan civilization."-

While Indian culture penetrated to the of the official positions of the conquered which might be brought into play to hasten the restoration of trade are very heart of Malay mental and social province. Instead he broke the militarist brought to air. Lloyd George's noties: life, the, Chinesically, al the words iy.of the civil government in Ewangsi to Chinese merely scratched the tradition and allowed the establishment (1) Endeavouring to arrange for the surface.

cancellation entirely or partially of Malayan languages that can be traced to be handled by the civil authorities. As Alla the poat of Governor of! inter Allied indebtedness resulting a Chinese source are of purely economic result a scholar instead of a soldier or commercial character. The general now from the war, so as to ameliorate character of Chinese influence was and Kwangi. the existing chaotic condition of

about forty Governor "Mu is a man. is economie rather than social or politi- foreign exchange. (2) The affording of more liberal cal. The main object of the Chinese bas years of age who received his education in Japan and Germany. Eo has special- -facilities by banks to traders, it always been trade.

ized in industrial chemistry, a fortunate being the opinion of the conference

circumstance for a provinco among whose SIXTIETH that the policy of caution is being

chief exports are vegetable and wood carried to a greater degree that

oil. Governor Ma has already contri- events justify and that it is detri-

buted much to the welfare of the pro- mental to the speedy resumption off

vince by devising means for the improve- ment of the manufacturing processes both on the score of cost and quality. (3) That nothing in the nature of fur- ther inflation of the nation! eur- rency should be permitted... (4) The high cost of production is held to be at the root of the troubles with which the country is faced. "The high cost of production," Nir Ewin Stockton "writes to the Prime Minister, leads to high prices, and

In addition to Mindoro (Ma-i) and thus respricts the power of the purchaser to bag in the same quantity as in the Sulu; the following other islands have past, if indeed it does not have the inbeen pretty certainly identified as mensi to the old Parliament and this expres- tioned in the Chinese records: Palawan, Enitely nero serions effect of turning Kalamian (Culion), Busuanga, Poñon de orders away from this country to Coron, Laban, Luzon (probably Manila cheaper source of production. As a re Bay region and south coast) Masbate sult of this, unemployment is found on Bohel (1), and Leyte. every hand.

trade.

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Stabilization of wages for a definite period and the encouragement of a return to confidence among the investors, so that the supply of capital" for renewals and extensions of the great undertakings of the country is kept up. are also points urged in the letter.

Chinesa intercourse with Malay. Icada probably began in the third or fourth century AD. The largest and finest vessels in use on the Indian and China seas in pre-European times were those. of the Chinese. Marco Polo describes the thirteenth century Chinese vessels. They They have but one were built of fir. deck though each of them contains some 60 or 60 cabins, wherein the merchants abide greatly at their case, overy man having one to himself." They also seem to have had numbers of water tight bulk bends in case mayhap the ship should They carried crews of spring a leak.” from 150 to 300 men

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Besides the usual Alphabetical List of Firme the Directory gives the CLASSIFIED LISTS of TRADES and PROFESSIONS. at the larger Commercial Centres.

The

It was not solely because of his indus trial training that Governor Ma was appointed. It is one of the missions of the Canton Government to bring actus! autonomy to the provinces of China and when the Kwangai militarist crowd were driven out it was the desire to restore the government of the province, to its own people. "Governor Ma received the highest vote of any delegate from Kwang sion of the confidence of his people was the basis of the choice of the higher authorities. While there is still a per- centage of irreconcilables among those who profitted from the old regime, the An old Chinese record has the follow peopin of Kwangsi are reported to be ing to say about the trade with Mai: heartily supporting the new Governor The products of the country consist of in his efforts to establish an efficient

The Information in there Descriptions, consist- yellow wax (beeswax), cotton, pearis, administration.

These efforts go beyond the working outing of a bundred interesting articles, packed tortoise-shell, medicina! betelnuts and gute Siber cloth (probably sinamdy). of chemical formulas important as the with facts concisely set out and containing The goods used in trading are porcelalu, latter are for the people of Kwangsi. Of statistics of the TRADE of each County and trade-gold, iron caldrons, lead, coloured even greater importance is the develop Port, would alone suffice to fill a large volume Sir Edwin Stockton says that the work glass beads, iron needles, pieces of iron,ment of the means of transportation in which, given this new capital, the rail-coloured cotton stuffs, red taffetas, ivory, the province. Kwangsi has yet to see her ways, would be able to expend on renewals silks of different colours, copper pots first mile of railroad and even wagon syree, shoes and the like. The people bail roads are all too few. Her rivera furnish of rolling stock, permanent ways, and accommodation, would have a far-reach seawater to make salt, and make wine almost ber sole means of transport and for half the year their use is much in ing effect in providing immediate employ of the fermented juice of sugar-cane.'

Another account says of the people of terfered with by the shallowness of the ment in almost every industry of the

Ma-i (Mindoro);. In their customs they water. Wuchow, the chief port of the country.

are chaste and good." The custom of province in a day's trip by steamer from Nanning, the auttee was also introduced in Ma-i, grob-the present railhead.

Java.

capital, is from two to six days journey ably from Sri-Vishaya

Of Luzon it is written: "Luson pro- beyond, while the other cities, Liuchow ALPHABETICAL LIST of RESIDENTS in the Far East contains the names of over duces, gold, which is the reason of its and Kweilin are still more inaccessible. wealth; the people are simple-minded

20,000 FOREIGNERS, « and do not like to go to law."

Records show that Bruni (Borneo) about the tenth century had more than ten thousand inhabitants, that it was surrounded by a wall of wooden boards, that the King's fighting men carried metal swords and wore coats of armour made of cast copper. Cotton was grown, and cotton cloths were wover. Other details which are given as to foods bunial and marriage customs, feasts, etc., are all typical of Malay life. Professor SOVIET AND RUSSIA'S DEBTS. Beyer concludes from the use of written language motul weapons. coat-armour raft-dwellings, and walled towns, and other customs that Sri-Vishaya civiliza tion had already been firmly established in southers and northern Borneo and Itself felt by already beginning to make

Doctor Beyer adds: Iron, and silver appear to have been derived by the natives chiefly from the Chinese, while brass, bronze, copper and tin came mainly from Indian sources. The art of mining these metals, and the implements and tools used in working them, among the Malays, appear to have had the same "Neverthe-respective origing Metal armour and some of the older types of weapons are probably Indian, while certain later weapons and the manufacture and use of firearms aro Chinese."

In regard to export credit schemes. Sir. Edwin informs the Prime Minister that these would be most useful in assist ing an adequate resumption of trade with Central Europe, but he says that author ities textile trade circles hold that crédit schemes are not desirable as far as India, the Far East, and the other great piece-goods markets are concerned. One other suggestion made by the con- ference, he adds, is that all new employ ment available should be rationed in Some economic basis until trade improves, so as to spread it among the greatest possible number of workers.

Governor Ma's first demand upon the local magistrates, therefore, was that they should arrange for the construction of a certain number of li of road every year. urranged, with the Initials as well as the Sur The amount varied with the character of names, in strictly Aphabetical Order, so that the district but was so figured as to make by name can be found instantly. the burden as nearly equal as possible upon the people of the different districts. Thus will the internal communication be improved with all the speed possible

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OFFER TO THE POWERS." The Russian Delegation in London has issued in French the text of a Note addressed by the Soviet Government recently to the British Government. "according to the information of the West ern Press, the Conference of the Powers at Brussels attached as a condition to the offer of credits to Russia for the aid of the starving, recognition by the Russian

Kwange's greatest need is men who Government of the debts of former Gov. So far the Russian Govern-

have had modern training and have seen other parts of the world beside their ment has not been advised of the decision

own native corner of the home province.

has of the Brussels Conference.-

kept Faw less in the presence of these starving

Kwangsi's inaccessibility masses the Russian Government has decid

foreign influence at a distance. ed not to take account of diplomatic

foreigners go into the interior and few of the natives have had any but the most finesse, and considers that it is its duty

In clothing and ornament, an equal casual contact with Western influences. to declare at once its point of view re- diversity of origin is apparent. The This need. for modern-trained men Gov garding the Brussels decision.

characteristic sarong, turban, bronze ernor Ma proposes to satisfy by sending From the outset of its existence (the bells, anklets and armlets and a variety abroad every year about one hundred of Note proceeds) the Russian Government of smaller ornaments appear to be the most promising of Kwangsi's younger has always regarded economic collaboraIndian. The skin-tight trousers of the generation. Each of the fifty provinces into tion with other Powers as one of the chief Sulu Moros are suggestive of Indian which the province is divided has been aims of its policy. The absence of puttees. On the other hand, the jacket ordered to make provision for sending economic relations with other countries with sleeves, the loose trousers worn by from one to three men a year to Europe or makes the economic restoration of Russia Moro women, glass beads, and many America for a university training. exceedingly difficult. In order that such types of bats, rain-coats, foot-gear, etc. accordance with his general theory of an accord may be reached with other

are almost certainly Chinese."-Manila democratic action, each district is to be Powers it is absolutely essential in the

Τέπει.

entirely free to choose its own students. first place that definite peace shall be con

The first of these emissaries from old cluded between Russia and other PowersA FAMOUS JAPANESE TREE. China to the New World are already on In pursuing this aim (states the Note)

their way though Governor Ma's régime the Soviet Government" finds itself con-

The fumous old pine tree of Karasaki,is but a few months old. fronted by the demand made by the

on the shore of Lake Biwa, famous in It is more than probable that this am- Powers for the recognition of the debts. song and legend as the Karasaki ne bitious educational programme will have The Soviet Government declares its firm matsu and visited by thousands of to be curtailed for two reasons. It will conviction that no people is compelled to pilgrims each year as one of the Eight prove a tremendous strain in its present pay debts which have been incurred Beautiful Scenes of Lake Biwa, is dead. forma. There are less than one hundred throughout long centuries. But in its uashakable decision to reach a complets This ancient pine was said to be 1,200 students a year go to Americs on all the TABAQUERIA understanding with other Powers, "the

years old, having lived from the time of millions of the returned Boxer indema

More than this, it is doubtful if Bussian Government is willing to make the Nara Epoch. During the last yearity.

the province can furuish à quota of one have in regard to this question several im it has withered and died.

Recently there was held on the shores hundred students every year

wadertake portant concessions

Accordingly the Russian Government, of Lake Biwa a ceremony to transfer had sufficient preparation to

the spirit of the ancient tree into a college or university work in Europe or recognizing that many small holders of Enssian loan, prticularly in France, have younger. tree that will succeed to the America. Nevertheless the general plan honour and near-worship which has been is entitled to all commendation for it In direct interest in the recognition of

Tsarist, debts, declares itself ready to bestowed on the Karasaki "no matsu" means the beginning of a real attempt recognize its obligations in regard to The youthful successor of the veteran to attack the problems of modern develop other countries and their citizens with which has passed is only 350 years old, meat at the very foundation. respect to States loans made by the and is claimed to have sprung from seed Taarist Gerament before 1914, provided cast by the old tree. The solemn cere- that it ingen those special conditions mony was held under the direction of and facility which will render possible Kasai, chief priest of the Hiyoshi Shrine, the realizations of this undertaking, An in the presence of more than 100 of the absolute condition of such recognition is highest dignitaries of Shiga Prefecture. that the Great Powers shall agree simul Religious music, the weird music of In II.B.M. Police Court, at Shanghai, taneously to put an end, without reserve, ancient fate and drum, was played while last week, before Mr. G. W King, Police to every act menacing the security of the the priest superintended the transfer of Magistrate, Frederick Tillson, late man- Soviet Republic and of the Far Eastern the spirit of the old pine into the youth agor of the Shanghai office of Messrs. Republic and to observes scrupulously that will "carry on" in its place.

Monetgomery, Ward & Co., was "charged their sovereign rights, the inviolability of The ancient pine which has just died with the misappropriation of 17 cases of their frontiera, and their territoral interwas of that low spreading variety often autorns, 47 cases of stoves, with which grity.

Been in Japan. Although only 30 feet in he had been cutrusted. The prosecution In other words, the Soviet Republio can height, its branches covered a span of 183 had been made by Mr. W. F. Quinn, who only make the agreement in question if feet from cast to west and 154 feet from bas taken over charge of the firm's con the Great Powers conclude with her north to south The area shadowed by ceruis. definite peace, and if her Government is its wide spreading branches was 700 Mr. Reader Harris appeared for the recognized by other Powers To this end

defence, and as the complainant had not the Russian Government urge the sum

The new tree is of smaller dimensions, put in an appearance, asked for the case moning of an international conference at which these questions shall be discussed, 20 feet in height and 11 feet 5 inches in to be dismissedi

Bergt. Kilkenny, on behalf of the Police, and the claims of the Powers against the circumference of its trunk. The area Bassia, and of the Bussion Government cavered by its branches is only 250 tsubo, said that they had been unable to get

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