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The Japanese Consul General at Singa! pore sent to the Press, the following tennslation of a telegram received" from

THE BANDIT OUTRAGE

IN FUKIEN.

A BAD DISTRICT.

FORKIONERS INTERTO UNTOUCHED.

Referring to the capture of one British

the Minister for Foreign Affairs, dates subject and the death of another at the

May 3rd-

As it goes without saying that closer intimacy Japan and France lies in the promotion of the commercial and. economic relations existing between the two countries, the Japanese Government have been animated by a desire to discuss informally on the occasion of the present visit of M. Merlin, Governor-General of French Indo-China, the means to facilit ate the inclusion of thas French pours. gion within the scope of the Franco- Japanese Commercial Treaty, which'ques- tion has been pending between the Gov- ernment and the Government of Indo- China since 1907.

hands of brigands at Shahsien (Fukien). the F-G. Daily News says: This is but one more outrage to add to a long list of similar incidents, and so commoni are they becoming that we are apt to forget their significance.

The victims in this case were Mr. Jay Dinsmore and Mr. Mackay, both of whoni were employed with the China Import, &! Export Co., whose head offices are at Shanghai. Mr. Dinsmore escaped from the handita, but died of his wounds. Mr.

state of his health is unknown.

uniber to its destination. Their work was of a highly dangerous character, for the country around is one of the worst

The Governor-General expressed his willingness to do so and, in consequence, | Mičkay was captured and beld, and the the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Matsudairn, the Councillor of the 'Em-

The party, consisting of the two Euro- bassy, Saburi, and the Director of the Second Division of the Bureau of Peace peans and a Chinese interpreter (also Treaties. Kawashina, the Japanese x- perts, met several times the first Chief captured), were travelling up and down of Customis. Kircher, and the Commercial the Min River and its tributary, the Sha- Attaché, Ruyer, the experts of "Indo-hiho, engaged in the work of felling trees China at the Foreign Ofice. At these and superintending the despatch of the meetings, the experts exchanged views fully and frankly, and exhaustively dis- cussed in a spirit of nuity and co-opera- tion the various means for promotion of commercial and economie, relationships: between. Japan and Indo-China, especially bandit-infested areas in China, and bas the question of the customs tariff; which been to Tor many years past. The Chi- has made it difficult to bring Indo-China into the sphere of the commercial treaty nese people there are terrified and cowed, but until this present incident no foreign- now in force between Japan and France,

As a result, a basis has been found on er had been molested. It is a well-known which agreement may be concluded be.

fact that the majority of the timber com- tween the Japanese Government and the Government of Indo-China as regards panies working in this district have been customs treatment accorded to the prin- in the habit of paying the handit chiefs cipal products of Japan in Indo-China. some regular indemnity as a guarantee for and that accorded to the staple products the safety of their employés. Now, ap of Indo-China in Japan The present negotiations have been held in an un-parently, the immunity enjoyed by for- official manner and under such conditions eigners in this province is at an end, and as will not bind the respective govern. it has been suggested to us, by a well- ments in the least; but it is thought that known Shanghai authority on Chinese a satisfactory and concrete agreement may affairs that news of the Lincheng outrage, probably be reached on the basis thereof glorified and embellished to the discredit in the near future. What has been dis of the foreigners, concerned, was the cussed during the visit of the Governor means of encouraging this last incident. General of Indo-China chiefly concerns the afor mentioned question of extending the scope of the existing commercial treaty between Japan and France, and no important question relative to interna tional politics generally or emigration has come under consideration.

JAPAN'S OIL SHALE PROBLEM.

- EXGRAFT · BRITISH POST-BELLUM

ZEAL

The following observations, the Dairen paper says, have been made by Engineer Rear-Admiral T. Makino, who has just joined the S.ML Co.

I have been entrusted with the task of instituting a study of heavy oil to be extracted from Fushun oil shale. I hap pered to be at Loudon on a Government mission from 1918 till early in 1921,.after the close of the War. At that time, Great Britain, which had learned a previous lesson out of the 'War, was engrossed in the study of fuel oil, in true appreciation of what handicap she might be saddled with without plenty of fuel oil She made. a strong bid for a stare in the oil field Iconcession in Mesopotamia with the United States. England thought that failure in the attempt would affect the strength of the nation. Everywhere mass meetings were held: pamphlets were cir- culated broadcast, showing the oil fields existing in the world; it was pointed out that, while the United States held 7 per cent of the total supply of fuel oil Great Britain possessed only 5 per cent, and was situated at a disadvantage. These lecture meetings drew overflowing audi- ences, including not only savants, but also politicians, journalists, etc. The fact that a good sprinkling of ladies was always present showed with what a united front the British people faced this ques. tion of absorbing importance.

Great Britain has been prosecuting the study of the subject since. This has worked wonders, and the extraction of heavy oil from oil shale has been leaves ed up into a success in England alone.

In Japan, the existing oil fields are nearing exhaustion, with the outputs de clining yearly. She has now to fall back upon Fushun oil shale. Sabetes in on. enterprise of such tretaendous significance ran dot be hoped to be encompasses by the S.M.R. Co. alone. The national en- thusiasm evinced by the British peonic towards the fuel problem might be en- grafted on the Japanese people, and their solid support for this undertaking is heartily solicited.

BUSINESS TAX" ON

CIGARETTES.

PROVINCIAL AUTHORITIES DEFY CENTRAL GOVERNMENT.

TROOPS AFRAID, TO ACT.." Many districts in this part of the coun try have been completely ruined by the activities of the bandits sed soldiers, coupled with the wicked misgovernment of the Chinese officials. In the Yuki dis- trict, which lies to the east of the Sha chibo the bandits are so had, and their reign of terror sa complete, that for the last two years troops have not dared to enter the country. When some time back two companies of soldiers were seat to the scene, they were ambushed and the soldiers massacred."

The authorities, as already stated, are largely responsible for this state of affairs Negotiations are continually in progress between them and the bandit chiefs, in which the latter bave invariably been pro- mised protection provided they cease their depredations, Werk "though such action was, it might yet have been successful In- had the officials kept their words, stead, however, they broke faith, with the bandita and executed their leaders, making matters even worse than before.

THE MAKING OF OUTLAWS.. An interesting story attaches to one of the most famous of these bandit chicl

man who is one of the most feared in- the province. Originally he was a peace-· ful and respected merchant in the city of Tenpingfu. For some reason or other principally his wealthhe incurred the displeasure of the military authorities He was subjected to every kind of per- secution, false charges were trumped up against him, and his life was made gener- ally miserable. Weary and disgusted, he left his city to settle elsewhere and no sooner had be done so than the military scized his family and put them to death. Enraged and grief-stricken he took to banditry to revenge himself, and incident ally has been extraordinarily successful His headquarters are now in Yuki Valley, and his stronghold is practically impregn-

able.

We understand that Mr. Dinsmore leaves a widowed mother, who was co- tirely dependent upon him. Mr. Dins more had been with the lumber company one of their for renty years, and was most trusted members. Aged somewhere between 35 and 40 years, he was of a kindly disposition and well liked by all with whom lie came in contact. Danger never made hint swerve from the path of duty. We have been able to obtain Do further news of Mr. MacKay.

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