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THE RIOTS IN CHINA.

COMMENTS IN THE JAPANESE PRESS.

The graver dimentions which the unti- alien ots in China are assuming are.

TO CHINESE RESIDENTS OF

HONGKONG.

1925

"THE PRESENT SITUATION..

A FEW REFLECTIONS OF AN OLD RESIDENT,

(Contributed.)

THE. STRIKERS,. Nothing but

piny can be fels: for ther poor seared Chinese cowards who have left their work in thousands because of the threats from some secret society, in Canton. At the same time - one; ennæret

A LETTER FROM AN AMERICAN FRIEND.

GENTLEMEN.—The time has arrived when causing increasing concern to the Japan-clear thinking and courageous action on es Press and there is a visible change your part will determine whether the

With admirable good temper the Euro escape from the feeling, that this dry in the moderate tone it has hitherto future holds happiness and peace for pean population of this Colony are bear0" ought never to have been allowed to adopted in the discussion of the Chinese you and yours or whether rain and chaosing the many inconveniences gaused by set in. We had the experience of the situation, says The Japan Chomicle. The

are in store for you. Ten alone must riots and strikes in China are becoming decide without delay whether you have, nation-wide, says the Miyako in com-

the strike. This Chinese population, with strike three years ago. We knew that, the exception of those who have splendid: once the workers started to go out, all would be "coerced." It is, of course, PRST ly rallied to the Labour Exchange, are

enough to lock the door after the horse is out. The horse should never have been As long as we are sure, that everything in position to rush away at the first

imenting on the situation. The Japanose the courage to throw your experience and in a state of misery and terror...

people ought to resent such lawlessness, if they have any spirit at all. It may

mature judgment into the balance or whether your future is to be controlled by

sometimes be a size of magnanimity than the indiscretions of a moh of thoughtless that can be done to ease the situation is sound of a Chinese crackers If there had ·

man turns his left cheek to his ad

schoulbys and representatives of

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being done, we shall; no doubt, retain the|tson,fifty resolute Chinese labour leaders

versary when he is smitten on the right, try with no interest in you beyond cheerfulness which is such a valuable in Hongkong they could have prevented but the suur standards of ethics do not a desire to drag you and your native Met to anyone in a time it difficulty, the stampede. As far as it is possible to

The quaint humour of the British Tommy find out it has been nobody's jób ́to con- « did not a little in the great war. We sider labour problems in this Colony. It

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down to their own miserable apply to 1L Stute. 18: a State is in Jam sulted its people must needs have their condition, wrongs righted, as otherwise they will a an American of twelve years forfeit their position as an independent residence in Hongkong and China, with

nation'

MORE SERIOUS THAN NANKING.

The Muchi notes with regret the grow-

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quite willing to go on marketing and is absurd to expect any Secretary for cooking and acting as coolies, loog Chinese Affairs to tackle the job properly. we think that it is all serving a It is not the work of the police. There great respect and admiration for the

useful purpose. What we really "need, I can do nothing but praise for the heals Chinese. I admire your character, your from time to time, is a lend from the of both these Government departments. judgment, the sanctity of your pledged Government. We want a little more in. The pity of it is that, with the great experience of the last strike. there was you, your love of peace and tranquillity formation is to what is happening behind no permanent labour controller, with a of mind. I have-no ulterior motive in the scenes. We want something more staff of assistnats, both Chines and European. Labour in this Colony needs, making this plea to you" for I have not definite than the oil formula the and would be grateful for, advice and is important a single cent invested outside of my own Government has the situation well in control. If education

enough to warrant a first class gppoint country and the present state of affairs band.". We were delighted, at the outset menit, as is that of the Director of Edu- “ has not affected may mode of living in the

ention surely there should be a per- slightest. I merely ask you to pause and

Perhaps we shall learn the lesson this manent official as Director of Labour. compare your present security of mind,

time. We have been" twice bit" and we body and property with the possibilities

want to avoid any further possibility of this sort of trouble with our local labour in the future if Bolshevism gains control for nothing. Splendid ! Then, a few The workmen have, no grievance at all

ing gravity of this situation in China. The Japatiese Consulate at Kiukfang was damaged, the offer of the Bank of Formosa was set on fire and destroy- ed, and the lives and property of the Japanese Fesidents were put in serious jeopardy, The Japanese residents at Nanking are also reluced to distress, being cut off from supplies of food This grove state of things is naturally exercising Japanese ferling, and there is incrasing impatience among the Japan of China. ese prople with what they regard indulgent a policy of the Governmäent The vehi dors not wonder at the growth of Japanese sentiment. Five years or a decade ago, a similar state of affairs would have given rise to a strong na- tional agitation against China, and the Government would have suffered a fatal government you must admit its truth. blow in consequence. In fact, the preThere is no place under the sun where sent situation is more serious than that

too

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with the story thout the emphatic views of Sir Reginald Stubbs. He was delayed in the Colony and he said that he would to it that he was not to be delayed

days later, he made a 'capital' specch in and yes our labour staff work has been so poor that a few agitators and many You are now living under the fairest the Legislative Council. We hope that he threatening letters have stampeded many overnment in the world. This is no ill will make another as soon as possible and thousands of them. considered statement and if you have that he will say a great deal more about: visited, other countries and studied their the present situation.

THE "UCC.

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Then, again, we have had the admirable

at the time of the former Nanking at anyone has as much personal liberty us fair. The coolness which is generally here. You can carry on your life and letter from the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, maistained by the Japanese people. the Tokyo journal ascribes to a better know- trade with the minimum of governmental regarding the Canton Christian College ledge of the Japanese public about inter-regulation and restriction. You are signatories (Have their names.ever been national affairs, not to growing im guaranteed and you receive absolute published?) The decisive, tone of the passivity to wrongs. Although the fochi

· THE SANITATION PROBLEM.

This is most vital matter.. Already wealthy Chinese households are emptying refuse into the hullabs. May it be res pectfully suggested that an official notice, should be posted, warning those who" attempt that sort of thing of heavy finest The Sanitary Board are working bravely. but they need special powers of punish inent in this state of emergency,

It is a great pity that there was no uniform policy.

that in one de-

approves of the attitude of caution a justice without a suspicion of discrimina letter from the American community in workers. It is bring. Government - the part of the people generally, it is tion on account of race, creed, colour, or Hongkong was excellent. It is na will to

far from satisfed with the shiftlessness

of the Government. While it is decided-condition of life. Your customs and

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that the Cantonese have had. He was

partment haen were offered extra payuk ration money," while in another depart ment the employees had no such induct

There was no settled plan about the ment, to remain at their posts. hiring of casual labour: It was improb-

month would go on working at that wage when casual coolie labour was being bized at 81.80 a day-

These few observations are made in no

are comparatively negligible.

And yet you listen to cries of British POWERS SHOULD ACT TOGETHER Imperialism: Fraternalism if you will never at any pains to disguise his opinion The Tokya Nithi Nichi regrets that patemalis if you must, but not Im that the so-called Christian? College the Powers are rather at cross purposes think you might obtain equal benefits in at Canton was doing, great mischief by in concerting measures. More important republies such as France or the United its political propaganda amongst the than anything else is harmony of action states? Though a citizen of the latter Chinese. It is no excuse to explain such among the Forrs, if foreign interests cuntry. I am regretfully forced to tell azy to be protected from the lawlessness

Colony at perialism in invidious sense, Do you

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ly wrong for the Government to resert religion are respected without interference remember that those so-called Christians high-handed measures, it is equally of any nature. This colony is administer from Canton did must wantonly insult the What was their objectionable for it to remain idle whened by a set of men who have made a whole British nation. Japan's dignity is grossly slighted, and life study of the science of government; object "It may be stated, quite plainly,able, that coolies carning teen dollars

AFC men af Japanese life and property is imperified. without question they It must see that Japan's dignity is pro- education, probity and sound judguent, that for years British missionaries working perly maintained and all danger to They and their predecessors have turned in Canton have spoken of the anti-British Japanese life and property is quicklya harren rack into a beautiful healthy removed. Investigations must be prompt spot with a superb system of roadways, propaganda which has spread from the spirit of carping criticism It is the ly started into the losses inflicted by excellent sanitation, adequate schools and Canton Christian College. Archdeacon fir conviction of some of us that this business will not be settled in a few days, riots upon Japanese interests so that free hospitals. In all of this you share due redress may be secured from the equally yet taxes are so low that they | Barnett was one of the truest friends It may even happen that it will continue We don't want to "muddle for mouths. Chinese Government.

through The Government has the all- ice of highly respected citizens of this its disposal, but a few are apt to put rather too much trust. the policy of masterly inactivity a wait and see." Some of the younger men might be given a chance to help in the organisation ofthe man-power of the of rioters first the hostile attention you that you would guts it is not that conduct by saying that the College, being Colony. Nobody minds: hard work at of the Chinese agitators was chiefly dir- sincere, or that you would be discriming deal of its annual revenue, had to play on wasted,

the American friendship for China is not dependent on the Chinese for a great time like this, but nothing is so irritat-

ing, as the knowledge that energy has.. ected against Japan and Britain, but re-ted against, but not even its own cently Britain has been, selected out people have the privileges you receive up to the Chinese. The signatorica I will encourage us immensely to read the special target for attack. This is here. If this be true, what are you doing must have heard that you ennnot serve the Governor on the barning topic of the A few definite statements made by H. E. because the Shanghai shooting to assure a continuation of your unique which furnished the principal cause condition! You are alive to the fact bath God and Mammon. It is annoying hour; most of us imagine that he has been Chinese resentment, was largely attribut able to the Foreign Municipal Council trade, prinsipally with South China, he has bad the courage to reply to the see this thing through but we should lik

that this community cannot exist without that not one of these American teachers State. We are willing and anxious to given full powers by the Secretary of

and. the Settlement police. It may bo if Bolshevism conquers in Canton, part of Chinese tactics to concentrate their campaign on Britain, but it will pression will follow here with destitution, preve an unwise policy, as it may have the effect of hardening the attitude of Britain towards China As for Japan, she must not leave Britain in the lurch

There is not a single thing that the Even granting that the British author: Hongkong government or a member of tirs, in

far as the Municipal Council this community can do to settle the

100 harsh is concerned, "adopted

Shanghai ог Shameen incidents. The measures against the mob, it would be unprovoked walk-out cannot assist the unmanly of Japan to try to put the settlement, cannot hasten or retard it. whole blame on Britain, especially be Except for a slight inconvenience to some cause the trouble originated in the strike foreigners, this strike appears to be at a Japanese cotton mill Nor will the principally directed against you: surely Japanese sense of justice and interna-

you must realize that in many ways you tional decorum approve o

of such a course are the ultimate losers. The time has The anti-Imperialist movement and the

come for a show of sanity; a firm campaign against unequal treaties must courageous word from you will stop this hit America and France as hard as they silly procedure at once, The Government do Japan and Britain. Such being the ban guaranteed you safety and you cas, it behoves all the Powers to act are convinced that you can trust ita full concert in evolving measures to guarantee. You know or you can easily deal with the situation. By urging And out who these cowardly agitators solidarity among the Powers, the Tokyo are; you alone can curb their activities; Vichi Fichi says, it by no means suggests you can kill the silly curde passed high-banded measures, Solidarity and

widely

in

and

son who is in a position to speak with misery and want in its wake: The burden manifesto of the Americans in Hong: to have a definite lead from the one per will fall on you far more heavily than on kong the foreigner who can transfer his sphere

f activity elsewhere.

harmony are needed to find the best way among the ignorant bera

to save Chine and the Powers themselve quoted in China. Are you willing to protect your future? Your choice is from the present predicament. Instead clear-do you wish peace and prosperity of leaving Britain in the lurch, the or chaos and penury.

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Demonstrate your courage and common sense, and net now.-in all sincerity.

AN AMERICAN FRIEND.

Powers must share responsibility and pave the way for Britain to take an equitable course. While opposing the action of the Chinese people, a sympathe tic hearing must be given to their aspira tiona, thereby promoting R gradual settlement of the troublous situation. The Japanese Government, the Jiji thinks, taken a similar view. It is still MILITARY MEASURES NEEDED.

unknown whether the mischief-makeri Are a Government or individuals; but, The Osaka Jiji takes the view that al- though the Chinese Government and law so far it is certain that the Chines had their co-worker aiding people must be treated with Thus, it is obvious that the present

agitators have syinpathy, the anti-alien rioters must trouble, if it may be temporarily settled, be sternly dealt with. An unarmed" rob can expose the lives of Japanese will be impossible unless either the Chin- will soon recur. Its complete settlement residents to serious danger by free use

of sugels and stones. The British Gove Government or the foreign Govern- crament seems to think that jo the back meats show themselves to be possessed of sufficient military strength to control the ground of the anti-alien agitators are

situation. At all events; the Osaka: lurking mischief-makers who are hent ing China off against Japan and Britain. harm by dint of the strength which uos fishing in troubled waters by play. Journal says, the time has come for Japan to protect Japancés residents from

she can command,

(Continued on next Dolumn).

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