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THE SITUATION IN CANTON.

TENSE ATMOSPHERE BUT NO CHANGE IN

GENERAL POSITION."

REQUESTS MADE TO THE PRINCIPALS OF THE

CANTON CHRISTIAN COLLEGE.

As will be seen from the official reports published in another column; there has been practically no change in the situation at Chaton during. the past twenty-four hours. I may he taken for granted that Rear- Admiral Frochot, who came Irpm Shanghai on the gunboat Algol on

no special Saturday and proceeded to Canton en Sunday, had received instructions from his Home Government. There has been no time yet for the Puris authorities to consider the Shameen outrage and to formulate demands in connection with it. The three French gunboats already at Canton are now re-inforced" by the presence of the digot" and the Marne. It is stated that the Chinton Government have made demands through Peking in connection with the Shamcen, affair. Eren. if they have not done so, it is anticipated that they will but, of course, these demands have no connection with Hongkong and the Hongkong Government. would not be cunceru with them.

In the meantime there is stemily growing fealing, that the Principals : of the Canton Christian College Eould voluntarily come forward and, explain their attitude towards the protest" that was used in their name. It is stated that our of the signatories to the protest stayed for a short time in Cheung Chan A, of the members of the "Cheung Chau Corporation" argundy the utter with him and; "deeming discre- tion the better part of valour" he has now left with his wife and family for Manil

The Daily Press has received a well-composed, typewritten com- munication or the subject of the attack on Shameen from someone in Hongkong. In spite of the fact that we do not agree with the views ex- pressed we should gives it the hospitality of our columns had the writer The Couton Gazette of had the courage to send his name with it. Saturday published a letter of sympathy with the Chinese from "German merchants in Tangshan." The writers of the letter asked that the Centar Goutte would print it and pass it on to local Chinese news-

papers for publication. CANTON CHRISTIAN COLLEGE,?

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS:"}.

nction 17

1

SWATOW AFFAIRS.

NO TROUBLE ANTICIPATED.

Starow, June 97th., A correspondent in Swatow, writing under date of June 27th, says "Ais very quiet here at present. The seamen and wharf Inbourers, strike has been

CORRESPONDENCE.

*SANITY REQUIRED."

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG

DAILY PRESS,"

Six-Mo reasonable person will dis pute the necessity of dealing with the

effective from 6pm. on the 24th. but present most infortunate condition affairs in China, and Hongkong, in ships are allowed to unload inward cargon, and work, in consequence, is stillane, kindly yet firm manner.

Tum led to make these rectarks from going on.. Emphatic assurances have been received from the military author having recently seen in the foreign Priss of Chinn frequent sugestiona in putting to apply dragoon methods and; unless something unforeseen hat the trouble down; and have also heard

ities that there will be no trouble here,

pens. none is anticipated. But for the

lond verbal advocacy of the same idea. tyranny of the so-called students (pro-Unfortunately, it is the poor girtime of perly schoolboys) the strike would ent laps immediately.

WHO COUNTS AT SWATOW!

Mr. Robinson has apparently aroused a very pretty little storm in Swatow over bis remark in a letter to the Daily Pre

t

political plot" whom these preachers nt viulence wish to have dragooned into submission.

Speaking from over forty-five years of experience of the Chinese (mostly in Chica, but also in Australia, Africa and on June 20th that "it may be as well America), years spent in the British to state over and for all that though Government service, the Chinese Govern we are only a handful of Britishers inment service. afont in the mercantile Kakchioh "we - are the handful that marine and in various other business counts,""

services ashore, handling large numbers The Daily Preis has received half-a- of Chinese (some of these doing clerical dozen letters on the subject which it does work, others seamen, contractors, evolies. not intend to publish. One correspon- and other labourers), I can emphatically. dent writes I have made my letter a declare that the Chinese people, a Á bis stiff and commend it to your special whole, are the sanest, most peaceable, attention. We do not think the matter most law-abiding, most docile people na requins any stiff comments." but per the face of the earth; to "know them, haps the publication of the following thoroughly, is to like and admire them. letter is deserved. It comes from a corre apaudent who suggests that even in these critical times a little humour is permis sible, and it puts the situation in its proper light. The letter reads-

the grounds that it casis serious reflection' upon the standard of ability and inteligence of the general DEAE ME EDITOR.-A lot of us on the body of missionaries, and can be used by Kfalat side of the harbour in Swatow oppureats to belittle missionaries.

In addition to the above experience, T have been acquainted with many Chinese of the official class and can say of ́them," nan whole, that the above remarks apply to them too, though, of course, there gra among them, as with our own people, black sheep to be found. think it was very rude imterd of Mr. Further, I had the honour. in the early Robinson to end up his last letter todays of the "Reform Movement," to be you how he did, saying that about the friend and personal adviser of many the Kakchich side that even if there of the originators and lenders of that are only a handful of the ice are the movement (these men are now all dead). audful that coats." So some of the The young reform leaders I have met indies joined together into a little com- since spoke of them, to me, as the grand-

Sit On the day following the attack on Shameen by Canton Government..

It is not the subject of their protest troops, & statement appeared the but the manner of it that I take strong Chaton Gusette (and was subsequently exception to. That so many should put represented in, the Hongkong papers their names so readily to a document which was said to have been signed by dealing with a matter of so serious seventeen American members of the staff pnture without having heard a great deal af Canton Christian College. The on more evidence from other sourees, with tents of this statement are now generally out having heard the other side, that mitte, and I have been asked to write fathers of the Reform Party. knout, but all except one of its sigma they should have been so precipitate to you to tell you what we have found will put it into a table so as to tories still remain anoupas-bay-the (for what, reason the harry “y and that Rev. A. Baxter has issued a prompt and fall withdrawal, and admission that the statement did not represent the facts of the case.

These,

now departed, grandfathers were grand men noble spirited, anselish men. long- ing to see their countrymen throw off the Įpake" of ignorance and perstition which KACHION SI 1.-Mr. Matthews, Brunner Mond & held them in bondage, and prevented.

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their progress on modern lines.. £-Mr. Carey, Commissioner of Cug

they should finve been so ready to believe make it easier

of other friendly sasions concerning whom they ought to know much better ond with one of which at least they do We have waited to see whether any doubt have ties of blood and have many further information would become avail-ideals in common, is indeed most deplor able as to the identity of the seventeen,able, and depressing.

Had one or two, even three," been or any further retraction be made of the statements made in the document. We stampeded into such action it would now believe that we represent the great have been excusable, particularly when majority of missionaries and other for one bears in mind that there was prob eign residents in South China in asking Lably a sense of personal loss since some of their students and teachers were kill- the following questions

(1) Who were the members of theed, I hear, and Because of pressure being brought to bear on them in all prob Canton Christian College staff who were. led into signing a document, the contents ability, but that a body of seventeen of which (according to Mr. Baxter) they men, amongst whom there surely were were not fally acquainted with, at the some of cala, cool temperament, should have taken such action is regrettable instigation of excited Chinese, during tire of intense emergency, and when they in the extreme. had no means of ascertaining the facts from eye-witnesses who had been in a position to observe the whole of the evcata?

One only hopes, Sir, that after due consideration and without any precipit ancy they will come forward and candid ly admit their error of judgment as one

(2) Can they say whether the main of them has already done, thus in some paints of the document were correctly degree rehabilitating the good name of | missionaries for ability and intelligence translated and reproduced by the Canton and as having a good knowledge of Chinese and their ways.-I' am, Yours etc.,

N. B. STEWART.

Gazette†

(3) Do they adhere to the statements made, now that fully attested facts are. available of, the events of June 23rd1 If not, are they prepared to take the only action possible for men af honour, and make a public admission of their mistake?

(5) What is the official attitude of the President and the other members of the staff of the Christian College to the

statement

Hongkong, June 20th.

MISSIONARIES „ HELPED.

DR. WU'S CO-OPERATION.

Dr. J. R. Saunders, of the Ainerican

We put these questions because we be Baptist Mission, at Shiu Kwan, accom panied by six other members of the lieve that incalculable harm has already mission, arrived from Canton on the been done by the rash drawing up and sa Tang On early yesterday morning. publication of this document, and in the hope that even.a belated disclaimer by Dr. Saunders said that there had been those who signed it may do something no disturbance in Shiu Kwan, but owing to lessen the further harm, that will be to the unsettled state of affairs it was done to the cause of truth if this matter deemed advisable to leave. When the is not completely and satisfactorily clear party arrived at Wongalia Railway Sta ed up-We are, Sir, Yours, etc.,

tion, they were held op owing to some trouble connected with their baggage, Dr. Saunders phoned to Dr. C C. Wa who immediately sent along a party of police to superintend the removal of the baggage by coolies to the U.8.8. Hongkong, June 29th.

daheville Dr. Saunders stated that Dr. [Ed Note: The writers of the above We even offered to provide the party letter are all members of the Wesleyan with money to proceed to Hongkong but Mission Mr. Charles A. Gaff is station that was unnecessary. ed at Wuchow, Messrs. A W Hooker and P. V. Early at the Fatshan Hospital nd Mr. A. H. Bray at Haigh College, Fatshan.]

CHARLES A. GAFF. A. W. HOOKER. -- A. H. BRAY: P. V. EARLYANA

The above lengthy statement of my experience is made in the hope that the a-Mr. MacDonald, Native Customs following lines (of advice) may be accord- Beputy-Commissioner. Both theseed some attention, as from, one who has gentlemen are very nice indeed, and the welfare of both the Chinese and the would tore to help in every way they foreigner at heart. The welfare of the Ent as they are Chinese one really, in the finality, means the officials, can Mr. Robinson count welfare of the other. them, now 4.The British Consul

ead.

5.-. Burr (but he has only been here

a very little time).

6. Mr. Scott-Morris (Jardines). 7.-Mr. John Robinson (Bradleys). 8-Mr. Macgowan (Bradleys).

Mr. Pollock (Bradleys). 10Mr. Eastwood (Jardines). 11. Mr. Lamble (Jardines). And that is all.

Now over on our (Kialat) side

have:-

We

1-The U.S. Consul, Mr. Spiker (who is very nice indeed, and is helping as much as ever he can), -The French. Consul. 3.The Japanese Consul 4. The Dutch Consul. 5.-The Acting Consul for Norway,

(All these gentlemen are helping as much as ever they can). 6.Mr. Rance of Butterfield & Swire. 7. The Standard Oil Co. 8.-The A.P.C.

D.The B.A.T. Co.

10. The Dutch Bank.

11. Mr. Mitchell of John Mannersé

Co.

Nothing could he more rash, foolish dicsed than to apply violent methods to the poor strikers, who have either been bamboozled or terrified into. their present action. To do so would be to play into the hands of those who have started the whole business, the evil spirits who seek to involve the Chinese in warfare with the foreigner, in general, aud the British Government, in parti- cular.

The Hongkong Government, as well as all the foreign governments involved, should ascertain who are the really sane, among the friendly disposed men leaders of those in power in Chime to-day and deal with them in kindly, yet firm. spirit: reasoning matters out with them, and promising them the necessary support and recognition, so that peace and confidence, may be restored.

Establish firm, dreag, government Locrity in the aurinun sections of Ching today and then, and then, only, can sound reasonable government be estab lished in the area, called China by fede rating the purka,

At a later date the various parts could be persuaded to shoulder their share of think I have said enough to show that cognition of their right to local"

There are lots and lots more. But I China's national debt, in return for re- Mr. Robinson is quite wrong when he Rule

Hons

thinks that all the important people are on the Kakchich side Yours very sin cerely.

MOTHER OF FIVE (British). Swałow, June 27th, 1925.

THE RIOTS IN HANKOW.

MIR. F. W. MAZE APPOINTED

LIAISON OFFICER...

OLD-TIMER.

(Ed. Note: We publish the above letter, with its caption, because it appears to express the sincero opinion of one who has spent many years of his life in work- ing among the Chinese. Our corres pondent's solution of the problem, how ever, sounds well, but seems to us scarcely practicable. Who is to catablish firm, strong government locally in the variou sections of China to-day " and how can the Hongkong Government, or any other Government, ascertain who are the really sane, friendly disposed men amongst the Referring to the serious antforoigaChinese leaders at the present time?] disturbances in Hankow The Central China Post reports that the Garrison Commander and the British Naval Authorities in charge of the foreign farces landed for the protection of the Concessions, haye invited Mr. F. W. Mazá, "Commissioner of Customs, to act as Liaison Officer for the purpose of Following the enquiry into the cirem" arranging conferences from time to time stances surrounding the death of Mr. 11. ing: by seventeen (1) foreign members of It is understood the Government is between the Chinese and foreign Military R. Burge, manager of the Canton branch the staff at Canton Christian College of not received word from the Canton Gov-Deers The Governor, His Excellency of the British-American Tobacco Com the documents protesting against the rament with regard to the Shameen in- shooting of processionists opposite Sha-cident, though the British and French Hain Yno Nan, has approved of this pany, Limited, which took place last neen has only now come to my know Legations have protested in the matter. arrangement, which is calculated to re week, the Consul General has now so mave difficulties and promote a goodnounced a verdict of Accidental death," edge for I have just arrived hero. I do It is uncficially stated that Goverment understanding, as Mr. Maze in persona the official finding being that Mr. Burge not know whit signed the document, some has wired three times to Canton asking grate with the Hupeh Provincial Goy, wecidentally shot himself whilst loading may be personal friends, but as a DOC Wu's version, but has recojved

ernment,

this revolver: missionary I must take exception to their no reply.

"[TO THE EDITOE, OF THE HONGKONG

DAILY PRESS."],

Six-The report concerning the sign

THE SHAMEEN AFFAIR.

PEKING FAILS TO HEAR FROM CANTON.

PERANG, June 29th.

THE LATE MR. H. R. BURGE.

ACCIDENTAL DEATH

VERDICT.