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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, AUGUST 1T, 1925

THE CHINESE AND THE PUBLIC TO CHECK CHINA'S PENDING

MEETING.

WHY RUSSIA“ SHOULD · HAVE

BEEN MENTIONED.

(Contributed.)

The speeches made at the public meet: ing were of great interest, but they ex- pressed only the views of certain in

dividuals. The resolutions were more important because they expressed the views of the crowded audience. There mayile other public meetings and in that case there should be some definite state ment about the Rassians: In any pro- paganda work that is being done amongst the Chinese the Russian menace must be emphasisek

DISRUPTION.

"ACTION BY THE POWERS IMPERATIVE

THE BUSINESS MAN'S POINT OF VIEW.

[BY ARCUS.]

The sword. as far as I can see, is! quite as holy an instrument to work with

diplomatic chicanery or any of thei other hundred and one ways people have of converting others to their own viềwa.“ Theke words written by the late Sir Robert Hart in an official despatch on March 8th, 11, were quoted to me by a leading businessman in discussing the THE NO INTERFERENCE POLICY. best means to bring Ching to her senses.

The cosmopolitan trade interests in It should also have been inade clear in the resolutions that. ander ordinary China," he said, "make it imperative circumstances, Great Britain not only has that joint action, should be taken by the no desire to interfere with the domestic, Powers to bring the 'Feking Government politics of China, but resents interferees to strict account for the anti-foreign" cam- | by Any other Power. Tuleed, it the sign which has resulted in unprovoked resentment at the interference with the attacks on nationals of the Treaty Powers domestic polities of China by Russia that er einer the early days of 1990. Diplo has failed. dismally because the has made Hongkong residents so indign-Chinese Republic is without a responsible ant." We see this quack medicine from Government. A show of force is absolute; Moscow bring used to poison the body of necessary-it is the only thing the Chinese really understand-and most old China. We hate war and the use of forer, China hands are of opinion that an an- hat we regard it as the only atidote that equivocal Note to Peking, backed by will clear out the poison. There is ample naval and air forces (on the spot so to evidence that the Russians are training peak) would have the desired effect. and leading the troops now in Canton. The Government of Canton has we know, in arts, if not in wards, declared war on Hongkong. There is no doubt that there are many Chines who hate the Bolshevik creed and all that "it, has brought to firm steps, the longer will it take China

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THE MOSCOW FUNDS.

If the foregoing action were taken in China, Moscow would soon realise that her present attempt to bolshevize Ásia was doomed to failure.

The longer the Powers delay, taking

to restore order within her borders.

Canton and, Hongkong. It seems only a

The Fengtien commander at Shanghai cominousse plan to help, in everyway, the anti-Bolshevik Chinese. We are justi, bas already shown that he is capable of putting into effect orders issued from fed in this interference with Chinese Mukden and there are still capable politics only because the Russians have leaders in China, who-realising that the already interefered. We are more than country eatinot afford to antagonize the justified when we are fully aware that Powers that count-would emulate this the main object of the Russians is the Fengtien example--if only they were cer- attack on Hongkong. The Public meet-tain that the Peking Government, would ing would have gladly, carried any¦ and could support them, resolution that said bluntly Hongkong it should be feasible, for the Powers, the strike simultaneously with the issue of the Note residents already regard Las an act of war. We are tired of such to China.. to give an assurance that, if unusual terms as State of Hostility Peking so desires it, the aid of foreign and "State of Emergency" Let us enll troops to support the local commanders a spade a spade and say that the Govpra shall be given whenever possible. This Iment of Chaton has declared war on iden may appear fantastic to your Hongkong, tad let us make it clear that renders, but the ghastly chans in China Russia is the root of the evil.

must be ended; and stern measures aláne can achieve this task,

From any attempt by military or diplomatic or any other form of action ur propaganda, to encourage any of the peoples of Asia in any form of hostile action against British interests or the British Empire.

Anyone who has worked with the Chinese for years must have made many As far as the Soviet Government is friends amongst them. Education is not concerned separate action by the Powers exactly a popular subject of discussion will probably be found necessary,

Tu just now, but for more than twenty years basis of our relations with the Bolsheviks the writer has attempted to teach Chinese is the Agreement of March 18th, 1921. students. Unashamed of that fact, heBy it they promised to refrain: wishes to state that On no" single ocension has any Chinese student treated him with discourtesy. It is not really the students of China who are to blame, although it is quitai true that the "returned student" who can. not find employment otherwise, turns bis!

Since protests st the impudent. attention to politics. The writer has reaches of this Agreement havi had so profound regard for many Chiors avail, sterner meatures are necessary friends and a genuine respect for the|elsateis Moscow. Chinese people. They are in great perit At the moment. of course, the anti- of Bolshevik chaos. That is perhaps some foreign agitation is mainly directed excuse for the desire to go the most against the Japanese and British, follow- drastic measures employed so that Chinning the usual lines of Chinese political may be sued from the poison that has reasoning to attempt to prevent concerted heen spread by Russia.

action.

It so happens that the writer was in Should the Powers in conference cons Shanghai the day after the tragedy at sider/that the movement is solely against the Police Station and in Peking, a week Japan and Britain they would be ignor- ater. He met many Chinese friends in ing the murders and repeated attacks on both places who behaved with their cusAmerican, French and Italian subjects in tomary courtesy. They were, however, recent years to mention only nationals confused about the issues at stake. Many of the lending Powers. Chinese in South China are likewise Only yesterday. I heard of an Italian confusel. The statements issued by cer priest who was arrested by Chinese tain foreigners encouraged the Bolsheviks soldiers when on a perfectly legitimate and puzzled the Chinese. The latter feared mission. He was told that had he been that Great Britain had planned all sorts British subject he would have been of wild schemes for the humiliation of hot without trial! China. It seems worth while for every The resolutions passil at last Man. Briton in China to explain the real day's mireting, which have been broadenst issue. The great object of this unpro- throughout the world's capitals and voked attack upon the British in China manufacturing centres are bound to make is to destroy not only the ideals of the their weight felt, but the campaign must Anglo-Saxon race, but also the finest not be abandoned. traditions of the Chinese, It is essential "The ditorial in the Daily Press this to encourage Chinese or any other morning was along the right lines, as it nationals who will fight that menace.

shows tint in "one quarter at least, it is realised that it is high time that the misguided student misrulers of China were warned how near they are to this | abyss of disillusion, as so ably demon- strated in the cartoon portul et Kowloon Railway Station."

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There is to be a League match at 4.30 this afternoon on the Happy Valley Dia mond between the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps and the Indian Recrea tion Club.

The South China Athletic are to meet the Japanese Clab on Monday afternoon at the same hour.

GARRISON TENNIS,

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An announcement in our culugins some time ago is now confirmed by a statement which has been received from the Shang- hai Golf Club, to the effect that the Amateur Championship of China will be held at Shanghai, on Saturday and Sun- The following matches have been arday, October 31st and November 1st..

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Regt. Wednesday, R.A.M.C...». “D” Entries may be cancelled up to noon, Co East Surrey Begt. Thursday, October 26th, and entrance fees will be R.A.3.0 Small Units; Friday, RE refunded, but after that time no entrance "AA" Co., East Burrcy Begt, fee will be refunded. Play will commence each day at 4 p.m.

Conditions: 72 holes-Medal Play.

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