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EFFECT OF FOREIGN EDUCATION. BRITISH INTERESTS ENDANGERED,“

[BY DAVID FRAREN IS THE TIMES"""]

The fact that many thousands of Chiness go abroad for elmention has of

JAPANESE STEAMER STRANDED OFF, MINDORO.

SHIP ABANDONED:

The captain and the crew of 46 men of the Ryokai Mars, the Japanese freighter chartered by the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, which stranded on Panagitan Reefs on the southern coast of Mindoro, on the

A TIGER TALE QUICK WORK AT JOHORE BAHRU,

„AFFAIRS IN CANTON,

THE CIVIL GOVERNORSHIP.

-In Mr. E Alexander Powell's book

Chung Sau Nam, the Chief of the Fin.. Where the Strange Trails go. Down" is a tiger tale, which is reproduced below:---

ance Department at Canton, has been There is no place in the world, so far acting on General Chen; Chiang Ming'e as I am aware, save only a Zoo of course kehalf in negotiations regarding the quickly and with anch a minimum of effort Civil Governorship and the proposed as in the Sultanate of Johore. In this organisation Bureau. He has been to Tang Shao Yi's, native village' in

whore one can get a shot at a tizer so

late provoked the widespread comment that very few come to Great Britain for

Japan in recent years has, had 'namany / Feesel at 7.33 o'clock on the morning of pore Club, the truth of which is rouched Heungshan and Tang has promised to ga

that purpose.

to Canton within the next few days. The military commanders and Admiral Tong Ting Kwong hare promised their support

owing to the unhappy political relations / wireless mange received by the local trip to China. In the sinking-room uf for the Bureau, which, when inaugurated

officials of the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha at Manila...

night of August 17th, loft the stranded connection I heard a story at the Singa

for by those with whom I was having as $0,000 Chinese students as one time, the 19th, and abandonvil all hopes of sav. tiin. Shortly before the war, it seems. and if this number has greatly decreased, ing the ship or her cargo, according to an American business man....noted.... as a hustler was returning frous a business between the two countries, it remains that

the homeward bound liner, over the high- several thousands are now studying ip

balls and cigars, he listened to the stories Tokyo, while fewer than three hundred

After many, fruitless efforts to help the of an Englishman who had been bunting can be found in all Great Britain. The stranded vessel or approach her in order bi game in Asia. The conversation even

tually turned to tigers. to put a line on board, the U.S. destroyer United States, on the other hand, is highly whipple which left "Cavite for the scene populer with the Chinese, and two thou-uf disaster shortly after the 6.0.3. mes sand &vo hundred can be counted in the sage was received at the naval station late universities there at the "present moment, on Thursday night, the 17th inst. returned France is another country to which many to Cavite on the morning of the 19th. The Chinese go in pursuit of education and commander "of the destroyer asked the in Germany there are now more than in to be taken off, but the latter preferard to captain of the Ryokni Va if he wished Great Britain. Even Switzerland and Belgium have a considerable number of patrons.

ishman remarked. pouring himself at

Johere's the place of tigers," the Eng. other pog of whiskey. "The beggars are as thick as fores in Leicestershire, you're jully well certain of bagging on the first day out."

"I've always wanted a tiger skin for my "I could buy one at & fur shop smoking room," commented the American

will attempt a solution of the following three questions:-(1) The appointment, of a Civil Governor: (3) Autonomy in the (3) The reunification of the republic. Management of Provincial Affair and

THE CIVIL GOVERNORSHIP. At General Chen's request, Chung San

Num introdued Mr. Chan Chik Tu, to the Provincial Assembly with a view do candidature and the official appointment... chtaining the members' support for his Avenue, of course, but I want one that I "The captain and the crew were able to shot myself. Think I'll run over to Johore The members help informal meeting to walk ashore inasmuch as the ill-fated while we're at Singapore and get one." discuss the pros and cons and at a sly vessel was lying on the reef broadside to the island. With only two and a half feeted the Britons you really can't le that views. There were, antient members to But I say, my dear fellow," postulatquent official session announced their of water on the starboard side. The depth you know. We only stop at Singapore for

remain on board his vessel.

So far as Europe and America' age cor cerned, the last named has always been preferred by the Chinese because of the shorter and less expensive voyage, the comparative nearness of America, in par-be 13 feet. ticular, being a reason for selection, owing to the facility of return in case of necessity.

There is another reason, however, why so many Chinese students are to be found in the United States.

THE BOXER INDEMNITY.

of the water on the port side is said to half a day-get in at daybreak and leave again at noon. You ca't get a tiger in that time?!

According to the wireless message zrecived by Mitsui Hussani Kaisha officials, the starboard side of the ship has been ripped out and the hipple feared to pull her off the reef because with the big hole in her side the vessel would probably sink. The Ayakni Mune The Government of the country bad well ship and has no water-tight in hand an unexpended portion of the compartments. Boxer Indemnity, and about ten years The Ryokni Marn was fully loaded with age decided to devote it to the education Java sugar, according to the destroyer" of Chinese. The money is now being commander, although local officials of the spent, partially on grounding a number Mitsui Bussan Kaisha do not know the of Chinese scholars in China in foreign value of her cargo, Neither do they know subjects and partially in maintaining whether the cargo was insa red,. It is them thereafter at college in Antenica.

Abelieved, however, tha with the ship's Bill has just passed the US Senate, and sonnage and from the report that she was will shortly become law, entirely, re fully loaded with sugar, the entire enrgu mitting the American share of the Boxer nast amount to some three million pesne Indemnity, with the purpose of exprad at least.-Manila Pimes. jing the fund on extending the facilities for the education of Chinese. Japap hitherto has made no special endeavour to, attract Chinese students, but the Japanese Press has been, advocating, and it is understood that the Japanese Gov-) ernment is considering, the question of: remitting the Boxer Indemnity with the object of devoting the money to the edu cution of Chinese.

CEEMAN MILITARY IDEAS.

J

EUROPE AS A MARKET.

NEW FANGLED AND WEIRD

REMEDIES."

there was

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They had

"There's no such word as 'can't' in my business. Business methods will bring results in tiger shooting as quickly in anything else," retorted the America, rising and heading for the wireless room.

A few hours later the American's re-

for the legal quorum. but no decision was arrived at as the majority were not in favour of the appointment. Surpris at the suggestion of Mr. Chan's name was expressed as he had no political or ads ministrative experiences and no criterion of his character and ability was forth- presentative in Singapore, a youngster who coming. He was reputed to be a wealthy hid himself been educated in the school of Hongkong merchant and if his appoint- American business, received a wireless mes- sage from the head of his house. It read:ent was sanctioned immediately suspi

Arriving Singapore daybreak Thursday.cion of corruption might spring up in Leaving noch same day. Wish to shoot the minds of the public. They had con tiger in Johore. Make arrangements." fidence in his steadfastness of purpose, bat knew perfectly well that his promotion, members, wished General Chen to be Civit Now the repesentative in Singapore that, alone, would act ensure success. Tha if not this job, depended upon his em ployer getting a tiger. And, as the steamer was due in, four days, there was no time

to spare.

From the director of the Singapore Zoo he purchased for considerably above the market price, a decrepit and somewhat moth-eaten tiger of advanced years, which he had transported across the struits to Johore, whence it was conveyed by bullock cart to a spot in the edge of the jungle a dozen miles outside the town, where it was turned loose in an enclosure of wire and bamboo hastily constructed for the purpose.

nagnate dropped anchor in the harbour, When the steamer bearing the Amering

Governor, as he had the power and had proved himself a capable administrator; if he wanted to rominate one of his pro- tegés, he should have allowed them the choice of several." One member said that 3 Mr. Chan would be useful, as Civil" Governor as he had the influence to bring in help for the finances, but he stipulated" that they receive ten months' pay before binding themselves. drew attention to the proposed

Another member

organization Bureau" would be responsible for its formation.“

as the Assembly

BANQUET AT THE ARSENAL General Chra invited the

**Re

embers of

the Provincial Assembly to the Canton Arsenal and explained his inability to take up the Civil Governorship. at this same time, strongly recommending Mr. Chan for the position. Sixty-eight men bers were present and listened to General Chen's recapitulation of the developments in the Province since his retum frent Cars Chow in 1950. He said that Dr. Sun's adoption of the title of President was not viewed with favour and his actions led up to the recent crisis. As ha

fel

Sir Ernest Bean, who has recently re- turned from visit to Vienna, in conlee It has long been felt by British in tion with the establishment, of "The China that Great Britain was losing by European Commercial," was the guest at neglecting to attract Chinese students in luncheon of th: Rotary Club, as the Dumbers corresponding to the thinandsatel Cecil, last month, when he spoke in

stica, France Europe as Market." If the impressionable age. Every young.

He submined as Furope to-day what the Jasal roprosentative wont aboard with Chinese who acquires education abroad the most promising markes, there had the quarantine officer. Ten minutes later, returns home as a conscious or anon been in the history of mankind The thanks to arrangements made in advance, seius advocate of the culture and stand Enet about Europe was that at last a launch was bearing him and his chief ards of the country wherein his inlod and

reasonable prospect of getting to the shore, where a motor car was outlook have been developed.

politicians ang of it. (Cheers.) Anything waiting. It is barbly a dozen miles from worth doing in the matter of reconstruc- the wharf at Singapore to Woodlands," the tion would not bi done until the business ferry station" opposite Johore, and the The Ministries in Peking and the pro- man, and not the politician, took the driver had orders to shatter the speed vincial offices are filled with foreign-matter in hand. Conferences, councils, laws, waiting lanach streaked heroes trained students, who influence affairs commissions, and all other new Ingled two miles of channel which separates the in consonance with the penetice they have and weird remedies were at a discount, land from the mainland and drew up observed abroad. German-trained officers and at last there was a chance for the alongside the quas at Johore, where ano- bave imported German military ideas, and business man to grapple with the problem ther car was waiting. The roads are ex-(General Chen) strongly believed in thi Krupp has profited by it. In one public it was commonly supposed that trade cellent in the Sultanate, and thirty minutes offer, practically run by Japan-trained with Russia was impossible students, certain admirable proposals put been led to believe that until some highly of fast driving brought the two Americans forward by a highly competent Chinese placed persons signed agreements, they to the Zarela, within which the tiger, medical man educated in England were could not exchange goods with Itussia. guarded by natives was peacefully break- repeatedly shelved because the proposer Thit whe a political fallacy. Money, fasting on a goat. was in a hopeless minority.

eurrency, and credit were the invention of "He's a real man-eater," whispered tlie China invariably gors to the United the business men for business purposes agent, landing his employer a louded ex- States for her political formule, because as a medium for the purpose of facilitat press rifle. We only located him yesterday meny of her young men are imbueding the exchange of goods and service. Lured bin with a goat, you know the with American political notions. In the When money, and credit were divorced smell of blood attracts 'em. Ton'd better railway departments the current sets from goods and service, and when money put a bullet in iin before he sees us. strongly in favour of American practice ceased to represent real things, it just behind the shoulder will to the as regards standardization, decountancy, its real function,

They were learning business. and so forth. In the schools Japanes that to-day, and the effect of all the big and American text-books have a great arguments and the big unthinkable aims for the first time in his busy life, drew u The magnate, trembling with excitement vogue, while British are neglected be of the politicians had been to render the bead a on taway stripe behind the tiger's cause they have so few advocates.

median of exchange incapable of per China to-day is run, so far as all public business man had almost got out of the great beast pawed conpulsively at the air, forming its functions." (Hear, hear.) The shoulder. There was a shattering roar, the offices are concerned, by the younger men habit of business. Before the war they had then rolled on its side and lay motionless. who have acquired foreign education

in England saynething like 4,000,000,000 of bers, in proportion to the total popula tion, are infinitesimal, but in face it is about 1,500,000,000. There was no doubt minutes since we left the boat a record for the present difficulty, spoke about the delay in museting their cunlaries and ex- this comparative few, acting as the bat during the next few years they tiger shooting, I fancy. We'll be back at clerical and advisory staff of the old-would have to get the position right, and Raffles for breakfast by nine o'clock, and ing to the Finance Department for some fenses. A few members suggested apply. fashioned mandarins and ignorant mili- as a market for the purpose Europe was, after that I'll show you round the city.of the back pay before committing them tary rulers, who are exercising incalcul the most desirable and easy.

Don't worry about the skin, Sir. The able influence in political, social, and

natives'll tend to the skinning and I'll have economic development. In this small but

it on board before you sail.””

Now go the story goes after dinners in the pagnato's New York home he takes his guests into the smoking room for cigars and coffee. Spread before the fireplace is great orange and black palt, a trifle faded it is true, but indubitably the skin of a

strict aeparation of civil and military control, he could not very well accide to their persistent segursts, but he was grate

It was imperative that & Civil Shao Yi and Admiral Tong were adamant Governor should be appointed but Tang- in their refusals He was of the opigime that Mr. Chan was the only suitable. candidate. Mr. Chan was one of the first Chinese to be educated in America and learning. As a patriot, he had rendere. One was imbued with classical and modern-

unknown, valuable services to the country, The members did not make any defuite and he possessed the necessary ability. reply but promised to come to an early decision.

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On Thursday the Provincial Assembly "Good work, "the local man commented bad another informal discussion and in-

either at home or abroad. Their un foreign investments. Now, the figure was approvingly. "It's only an hour and forty stead of confining themselves to a solution

BRITISH ACTION.

selves. The arrears of pay and expenas, extend over almost a year and amount to. over $400,000. General Chen is displeased. with the delay and has threatened to re Flower Island near Waichow indicating torn to his residence on the Hundred

that he would have nothing more to da with them ---

CONDITIONS IN THE PROVINCE. With the gradual return to normal cos. ditions, the merchants of Canton ara try business is not very brisk. The stocka, although there is alight improvement previously seut away for safe keeping. have been almost entirely replaced.

MOVEMENT.

highly important class, British-trained The Chambers hope to obtain more funds young men are conspicuous by their when times improve, when the question seurcity. If it were not for those edu-, of scholarships for the Hoogkong Univer- cated in British missionary schools in gity, a British institution for Chinese, and China, many of whom occupy good posi. for universities at home will come up for tions, British culture and standards consideration. would be almost unknown to the younger But it is obvious that funds thus tiger. generation in China.

voluntarily subscribed will never reach a "Yes," says the host complacently in reply Egure which will provide for Chinese to his guests' idmiring comment" "real Of late the British Government, moved British education in England on the scale man-eater, Shot him myself in the Johoreng to make up for lest time, but as yet. by urgent representations from: British which is being achieved in Japan, Ace jungle. Easy enough to get a tiger if you quarters in China, has begun to take a Government grant will suffice to put

rien, and France. Nothing short of ace American business inethods." Interest in the subject. The Foreign Great Britain on an equality with those Office has appointed & Committee, countries in this respect. cluding several men jutimately acquaint The British Chambers of Commerce in

AN "INDEPENDENCE ed with conditions in China, to report China; laudably doing all they can within on the situation and 10 make recommem their own sphere, have urged the British

PACIFIC AIR FLIGHT,

Wong Ming Tongs the pro-Sun com. dations. Unforuntately. no indicution

mander in the southern part of the Pro- MAJOR MORGAN'S INTENTION. vince is still making progress i hid has been given to this Committee as to Government to take up the question, and what funds are available.

bavo specially "recommended for con-

independence movement. He has cape It was announced in London last month tured a few armed launches belonging to Meanwhile the British Chambers ofsideration the desirability of remitting Cofomerce in China have become active Boxer Indemnity for the education of San Francisco to Sydney, New South of the "People's Army are rallying to a portion of the British share of the Major Morgan has cabled to America his the Canton Coverament and in trying to on their own account, and have collected Chines on British lines.

decision to attempt the Pacific flight from extend. the scope of his movements. Some over £20,000 for promoting the education of Chinese on British lines.

It is the duty of the British Govern Wales" He hopes to leave San Francisco Bis aid. Judging from a report sent to After a great deal of discussion it hasnent, and the best policy, to secure the in the first week of October next.

Canton by one of the magistrates, Wong's been decided to spend the mounу overa good will of the Chinese people, and there The prize of £10,000 for this Bight was troops kave been comparatively orderly. period of five years in making donations is no straighter way to the hearts of the offered some time ago by Mr. Thomas Ince, Wong is retaining the local revenues and to several highly deservir British mis facilities. Whether the ncersary funds Honolulu, Samoa, and Fiji, a total dis- commandeered the junk ferries plying Chinest than to give them educational of Los Angeles. The fight will be vid maintaining a strict censorship. He has sionary secondary schools, or the apec should he provided from the Boxer par tenea of 6,970-mills. Major Morgun has between Pakhoi, Yeungkong and Kong- fied purpose of strengthening the British ments or from some other source is nut, not yet deunitely decided on his machine, moon for the transport of his troops. teaching staffs, thus securing a better material, but it is worth while reflecting but it will be fitted with the latest type Wong Keung, who has been despatched standard of teaching in these schools, and that the Chinese hate the Boxer Indeto of directional wireless. He will be accom with 3,000 troops by the Canton authori providing for a larger number of scholars nity as a alur on the nation and are panied by Captain Haslam (late Austra ties to quell the rising, has not offered "(Continued at foot of next column.), suger to Dave it wiped off their records.. lian Flying Corps) as a wireless operator, battle and ia asking for reinforcements.