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THE FEAR'S WORK.. 31R. DAVID LANDALE AND THE

STRIKE IN .... HONGKONG.

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THE WAVE OF CRIME IN HONGKONG

Hongkong has been suffering from a series of robbery that up to the present does not seem to show signs of abatement. There have been some very daring rob- beries in broad daylight which arem to have escaped arrest: Consequently all the papers in Hongkong bave commented upon the frequency of the same and have likewise cast some criticism against the luck of vigilance on the part of the ens- Finally the pre- todiscs of the law. valence of such crimes has been-largely attributed to the laxity of the Kwang- tang administration,

That Treaty was signed nearly twenty years ago, and it is well known, to all of you that the Chinese Government have made no attempt. whatever to abolish

A CANTON COMMENT. the ikin stations. It is, not in the of China, Sn interests

country,

The following article appeared in For anyone engaged in the trade yesterday's Canton Times:- The Annual Meeting" of the China China, whether of Chinese or foreign nationality that goods should be over Associatum was het at the offers of tusel; it is absolutely necessary, there the F. & O. Steam Navigation, Ltd., fore, that the abolition of likin should | Leailunhall Street, Loudon, EC., on July precede any revision of the Customs tariff 27th. Mr. David Landale presided, and beyond an effective 3 per cent. EXTRATERRITORIALITY. amongst those present were: Sir Frede rick Lugard, P.C., G.C.M.G., D.S.O., Me. The aext point I would like to refer Gershom. Stewart, MP... Dr. B.t is the abolition of Extraterritoriality Morse. LL.D., Messrs. F. Anderson, .We sympathise with the desire of the Macdonald, A. G. Wood, H. 1. Thump-Chinese Government to remove foreign soa, W. N Elcome, F. Salinger, A. M.Courts of Justice from their borders, but Townsend, H. D. C. Jones, L N. Lovfe. it would be necessary to have a long A Brooke Smith, Robert H. Hill, Georgs lemonstration and experience of the B. Dodwell, W. Fisher, H. Whistler, D. Courts that are to take their place before

To remedy the defects of the police, they C. Rutherford, G. A. Richardson, J. S. we could, with equanimity, acquiesce in Haskell, Charles V. Sale, J. B. Michael, the change. I understand the meeting have suggested the plan of increasing the T. H. Whitehead, F. J. Abbott F. O. of the Commission to report on this sub number of English and Indian palicemen Reynolds, F. W. Carter and H. G. Wiljeet has been postponed for one year, but and maintaining only a limited number eux. Secretary,

members of the Association in China may of Chinese whose work in the defective The Chairman after a few introductory rest assured that this Committee will department is well-nigh indispensable. watch carefully over the matter and da To increase the vigilance, the policemen For years China has been suffering her best to prevent any hurried one to search the people freely. This is change. The return of Weihniyet to by no means a happy suggestion, for the from the murale of self-soaking oficials,China should result in no hardship to chances are that more innocent dnes will and it is to be hoped that those who those engaged in the trade of the port, be subjected to varying degrees of nui. have recently come into power will prove

is recognised an. Treaty sauce. The rent robber generally escapes themselves to be more patriotic and vicled it

Pore by the Chinese Government and kept search. Of cours in this the custolians establish a really efficient Central Govern-

The Treaty be of the law are expected to use their dis- ment. There are no more law-abiding open to foreign trade,

tween the United States of America, the cretion. If we can persuade ourselves hard-working people in the world than British Empire, Franes and Japan sign that the custodians of the law, both Eng the Chinese. This has been very clearly at Washington on December 13th, 1921.

fish and Indiae, are pure-minded and manifested during the disturbances of re

and known as the Four-Power Fact, now high-minded, then we may- beartily sub cent years, when the fighting has takes the place of the Anglo-Japanese scribe to the encouragement of the search. confined to the strategical points used by Alliance which has been in force, But the custodians of the law throughout the various Tuchuas, or Military Gover

The main nors, for their warfare among themselves lore or less, since 1903. Exceps at these points trade has flourish object of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance the world are none too reputable charac ed in a wonderful way, and it may be was to maintain the peace of the Farters. We read sometime ago that the Chi- We fear that the said that the Municipal Government of East, and undoubtedly increased security cage policemen were the worst breakers of vigilant pursuance of the right of search many of the great cities and the Local and generally permitted peaceful trading the probibition law. Government gruerally, what might be in that part of the world, whatever may will fail of its object and that many inao-) described as the Village Government of be said against it by its detractors. Let China, has been good. It may be a comp hope that the same may be said 17 plicated system, and one which would not years hence of the Four Power Pact which

bas taken its place.. work in some other, countries, but none

The education of Chinese in this coun the loss ficient for the purpose for all that. If the people of China could rid try has not been referred to in the report themselves of their Military Govercors, because the matter is at present under who waste the country's money on the the consideration of a Committee' appoint-are. upkeep of armies for their own privated by the Foreign Office. There are grandisement, ind replace them by many difficulties, apart from those of a Ciril Governors, great improvement financial nature, in making satisfactory arrangements in "this matter, and I think would resak.

many of those who refer to it in letters FUSION OF NORTH AND SOUTH-WASHINGTON to the Press overlook altogether the work that is being done by the Hongkong I'niversity,

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cent gentlemen and ladies will be the remedies than search should be prescribed. sufferers thereby. Some other remedy or

Touching the contribution of Kwang tung to the Hongkong crime wave, there is some truth in the accusation though we not prepared to admit the large degree attributed to Kwangtung. That. some evil characters such as pirates and criminally-inclined vagrants du go 'over to Hongkong cannot be guinsaid. But perhaps the boldness and the agility of the sobbers indicate that they are not new comers but men who have been long on the

spot,

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The coming together of the North and South, if it proves to be a permanent

However, it is a sufficiently grave ac It was with great pleasure that we arrangement, is a great step towards the learnt that a knighthood had been con cusation against Kwangtung and our unification of China and the establish terred on the Chairman of the Shanghai people must not take offence at it. Rather, ment of a Central Government. The poli branch of the China Association, then we should set about to eliminate all such rical situation in China is a dangerous Mr. E. C. Pearce, and that HR.Hthe possibilities by giving closer attention to subject to prophesy about, so little is Prince of Wales, during his visit to the many problems that have for their known of the real foward working of the Longkung, bestowed the honour apon Sirend the extinction of piracy, robbery, and innumerable parties, but it would appear Edward Pearce, who had gone to ong crimes of every sort. To us it seems that as though the position was much more kong us a representative of the British the best preventive of crimes is affording hopeful than it has been for many years community in Shanghai. The work done adequate opportunities for all to find past. It is only the people of China by Sir Edward Pearce for Shanghai is too adequate and remunerative work for them themselves who eta put matters right, and well-known to you all to requiro refer to do. Thus it behoves the rulers to pro- it is to he hoped that the men of brainsence here.

tect industry, to restore the financial and wisdom, of whom there are not a THE BEAMEN'S STRIKE AT HONGKONG. situation to normal, and to encourage Few, wil nasert themselves and work in

During the early part of this year business interconres everywhere. the interests of their country:

As pointed out in the report, the out- Hongkong underwent one of the most un pleasant experiences in the whole history standing event of the year has been the of the Colony, which resulted in great loss

Mr. F. ANDERSON thanked the meeting Washingron Conference. I think China

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re-electing him President of the Associa come to at that conference. All the Powers men's strike, which eventually spread to on. He was sure they would all realise, represented at Washington showed every all Chinese employes in the Colony. The from the excellent speech of the chair desire to respect the independence and strike was entirely a political move, and man, that there was a considerable sphere sovereign rights of China, and to give her was conceived and supported by the then of activity for the Association, and that every opportunity of setting her own Government of Canton, under Mr. San they were filling a very useful position in house in order. However mach we may Yat Sen. In the great majority of cases looking after, as well as they could, individually sympathise with the aspire the men were quite contented with their British subjects in the Far Enst. tions cf Chinn. one of the main duties of

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In moving the election of a chairman this Association is to watch over the in-wage and only left their work ander a system of intimidation which could not Lerests of our members, in so far as such have been carried wat at all without (Mr. D Landale), vice-chairmita Mr. D. internels are connected with h trading and

This C. Rutherford), and hun. treasurer (Mr, residence in China. We need not, I strong official support in Canton, think take any exception to the Wash Just an instance where the Port of C. Wilcox). Mr. Wood said that he Hongkong suffera, and the trade is en had pleasure in proposing the re-election ington decisions, but there are one or two dangered by being under a "Government of the three above-named gentlemen.

Mr. GERSHON STEWART, M.P., in second- points I would like to refer to.

Department and zaled by a body of officiala uning allegiance, to that Departing the resolution, which was carried un was sure in their ment, who have no other official connect custy, said he As far as the revision of the Customation or repressstation in China, se hands thith the interests of the Associa MRS. HAN INOKUCHI, tariff is concerned, up to an effective 5 kucw, the Colony of Hongkong is under tion would be looked after in the future per cent, there can be no objection by the Colonial Office, and the Consulates at in just such an excellent manner as it 'treaty, that rate is China's 'dur, but to Canton and elsewhere in China are under had been in the past. raise the tariff beyond that' rate is a very the Foreign Office, and though perhaps it On the motion of Mr. D. Michósin, | different matter. From the comments is too much to expect two Government seconded by Mr. F. O. REYNOLDS, the made by some of the delegates at Warb Departments to work as one, I think thers General Committee were elected ington it would appear to be their opinion must have been a ecnsiderable want follows: Right. Hon. Lord Inchcape, that with a tariff of only 3 per cent.of co-operation in this instance. There is P.C., G.C.M.G., etc.. Right. Hon. Sir China taxed goods at a very low rate little doubt that the attitude of the John Jordan, P.C... G.C.M.G., G.CIE, PATIENT RESIDENCE BY ARRANGEMENT. compared with other countries, and if Hongkong Government towards Nun Ya etc.. Right Hon. Sir Frederick Lugard, the taxation of goods ended at the Custom Sen's' Government in Canten for some F.C., O.C.M.G., D.S.O., Sir Walter C House at the port of entry that would be time before the strike was ill-adrised, Hillier, K.C.M.G. C.B., Bir Alfred perfectly true, but those acquainted with and that the Chinese official support of Dent, K.C.M.G, Sir Frederick Bourne, the working of that pernicious system of the strike was in the form of a reprisal; C.M.G, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Byron taxution known as likin are well aware and what I would like to impress upon Brenan, C.M.G.. Mr. Geo B. Dodwell, that the taxation charged upon goods our officials coccerned is that it was, Mr. W. Fisher, Mr. R. S., Gundry C.B., is by na mears light, and not in and still is, a very expensive experience Mr. J. S. Haskel, Mr. B. H. Hill, Mr. frequently seriously interferes with the for the business community. This isinet H. D. C. Jones, Mr. H. H. Joseph, Mr. volume of trade. By the Treaty of the only instance where trade suffers from R. J. Kerr Mr. D. Landale, Dr. H September 5th, 1999, between Great want of co-operation between these two B. Morse, LL.DMr. F. J. Norbury Britain and China in clause Departments. Hongkong the natural Mr. C. I. Pearson, Mr. H. W Robert it was clearly laid down that likin market for the South of China, but is scn, Mr. D. C. Rutherford, Mr. Charles should be abolished, and upon that con greatly hampered in that respect by V. Bale, Mr F. Salinger, Mr. Gershom No. dition the British Government agreed to Chinese Customs restrictions and the Stewart, M.P, Mr. H. A Stewart Mr. an increase in the Customs tariff. This want of a system of bonded warehouses, A. M. Townsend, Mr. A. G. Morey Weale, is such an important question that I will a matter which should not very dif Mr. T. H. Whitehead, Mr. R. C. Wilcox, read you a portion of the clause referred Bicult to nhiet, so I believe, could be Mr. A. Ct. Wood, Mr. H. A. J. Macray,

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