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JAPAN'S POLICY IN CHINA. NOT WATCHING AND WAITING HUT WORKING.

There seems to be some doubt on this aise of the world as to what attitude Japan, will adopt in regard to the present situation in China, remarks a writer in the London Morning Post, but among those familiar with the Japanese hind on Far Easter policy for the last quarter of a century there can be fittle room for spirculation as to the intentions of that

nation

SOVIET EMISSARIES.

ARRIVED IN SHANGHAI TO SPREAD DISCONTENT.

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THE HONGKONG - DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 10TH, 1925

"The 4. thúily News of Saturday," August 1st, states;

SHANGHAI "HOTHEADS." READY TO CONTINUE "STRUGGLE AGAINST IMPERIALISTS,"

An driatic News Service message from Shanghai, Rated July 30th, states that

TRADE SLUMP REMEDY.

F.8.1. URGES 20 PER CENT. BUDGET CUT.

The grand council of the Federation of British Industries have appointed-

Some of the conclusions are:-

1.

On Thursday evening the Balshevik, on July 29th, the military authorities strong committed to consider an import- Lepse, Chairman of the Labour Union opened the Joint Committee of Stuents, ant report from the economic staff on was some of the factors which have pro- of Metal Workers, Smorgias, Faskroff and Workers and Merchants which one other arrived in Shanghai from closed for the statement about actions duced the present trade position.

They came originally from of "Northern militarist influenced by Peking. Moscow. As they are a delegation of British Imperialism." Prior to that the the so-called Professional Union, they will without doubt continue to issue the authorities demanded that the committee usual Communistie speeches and liters should despatch a circular telegram to ture. As a matter of fart, Lepse, before all organisations in China taking back he had been in Shanghai half an hour,

Atatement about Marshal Chang handed out a declaration in which be this stated that all Russia (1) watched with Two Lin and also apologising before the interest the efforts of Chinese workmen.

authorities

The present trade position gives every appearate of becoming permanent British trade, after improving for some years, has been checked, and during the past few mouths has been actually going back, and in doing so at a time when the general conditions of the world are favourable to improvement.

japan has two policies in China: one of a comprehensive kind in cooperation with Deundental Powers for the mainten-

Heavy taxation has depleted the fun ance of the so-called "Open Door" in

He further stated that the workers of

The committes categorically refused to of savings available for industrial and foreign investment, and diverted such that great continent; and another policy Britain, France and half-a-dozen other for herself and China in promotion of a nations had sent delegates to Moscow tender an apology and said that it pre-savings to gilt-edged rather than in-

The to learn true Sovietism. China woukat ferred to remain clowd, than publish dustrial securities. Alonroe Doctrine for Eastern Asin.

all times, continued the Bolshevik dele "Open Door"

policy, which aviors to gate, and in Russia a sympathetic friend,apy statement justifying Chang Teo Lin It is particularly interesting to note it refused also to publish a notice that al nations equal "rights of residence,

it was decided trade, and commerce in Chisa, is more or this, for in the issue of Russia of the the words were used by mistake, After

same date as the interview," it is noted a lengthy discussion

that leaders of the committer would less understood in the West, though it that the Soviet Consul-fieneral in Har- has been more nominally than getually bin has returned to his post from Moscow declare that they did not participate is

Was After that, the committee realised, for Japan, owing to her greater with further proposals for strengthening publishing this document

proclamation to the people: "The Joint Committee WAS founded immediately

Post-war monetary policy, by increas ing the exchange value of the &, has latively to world prices, and thus forced up the price of British goods re- stimulated home and import trade and checked exporà trade.

During the last eighteen inoaths a de- liberate policy of restriction has practi- westpients of an industrial nature,

Cruxinity nud, her superior knowledge of their hold ou the Chinese Eastern Rascaled and at once issued the following eally involved an embargo on foreign in-

the language, customs, and needs of her lig neighbour, has been able to command the markets of China, especially in colton, to a Krater extent than any of her rivals; and even in India, last year, she suld ten million pounds are cotton yara

way.

About s

THE HUNDRED MEMORIALISTS.

Will political and general considerations As on Thursday the general condition after the events of May 30th at Shang.

Trad Ucions Council, All Chinese duction, not of a few millions, but of 15. of the strike situation yesterday may be hai, comprising representatives of the permit the Government to make a re- suramed up in a word--there was no

Students Union, and Shanghai Students to 20 per cent. in national expenditure change.

The godowns and waterfront showed "Union. Soon after that the Committee and taxation? Can local authorities re- great difference, coolies and lighter became a representative of the Shanghai duce the rates by the same percentagef than England did, But of the pretenen--those, at work-continued numeri population in a struggle agains. Imperial Is it possible without imperilling the 1921. The activity of the committee is stability of our newly regained gold standard (a) to provide more money for tions ami potentialities of Japan's Monroe eally at the same strength Deetrine for Eastern Asia, the Occident dozen ships arrived in part, while about known to the Chinese people. At pretrade:. (b) To allow foreign investment to be resamed f...Is it possible to employ knows much less; and yet it is just here 10 left for European and coastwise cities sent when negotiations"shout the Shang- A memorial service in commemoration hai events are still delayed in Peking and

and insist on satisfaction of all national abroad primarily in the direction which in the Nagai Wata Kaisha Mill, was observed yesterday, and was attended by demands, at such a moment the anthori. will create the most immediate and

ties closed the committee and stopped its effective demand for British goods? 100 persons representative of various or

activity, Mor sif those present carried miniature dags which bore anti-|

that all the present trouble in China takes } of the Chinese who was shot on May 15th when it is necessary to support striker such hunds as are available for lending

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its ris

THE CRUX OF THE PROBLEM.

To pursue her double puling in such a ganisations.

China and the Powers is

foreign phrases, while at the conclusion

the gathering the 100 shatited: 1. Overthrow modern imperialism.. 2. Abrogate all "pequal trenties."

Restore all foreign settlements to

1. Sover all economic relations (Japan ese and British).

way as to retain the confidence of both so difficult that only Japan woull have the courage If a and the ability to undertake it. Monroe Doctrine for the Far East is ever, China. lo he consummated, Jian- must spimpa-[ thise with China's desire to abolish extra-territoriality and et rid of foreign dominatiar, so to assume national. and cronomical autonomy. Bat just there lies the crux of the problem, for how can China accomplish this without getting rid Japan at the same time ! Japan,

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5. Let the millions of China, hare but one heart--who would prevent?"

6. Persevere to the bitter end (the utterer the better).

A BELATED AUDIT."

This was a heavy blow to the national movement. but thanks to the support of the Chinese people the committee now is again open and ready to continue the struggle against imperialists in spite of all obstacles. Our aim is to support the strikers' movement and to boycott British and Japanese goods,, bringing about economical isolation of England and Japan.

In this respect we are supported by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and we are sure of our victory since the situation in England and Japan is becom ing considerably worse for imperialists in connection with strike movements spread-

A small minority of the General Unioning in these two countries. of Lahour, Commerce and Education teld

free

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If these questions endnot be answered in the afirmative it is obvious that the balance as beween export and import trade has heen permanently altered, and, while we may reasonably hope for a sub- stantial export trade, sufficient probably to pay for essential imports, we cannot expect it to give us active trade and fulf employment as in the immediate pušwar period.

MONOMARKS.

NEW METHOD TO IDENTIFY LOST PROPERTY.

It is claimed for a new invention the Monomark that it will be of consider-

13.C.FL.

On the other hand the policy of the therefore, has to face. the impossible task meeting yesterday at noon, when it Powers in China lacks co-ordination and able service to private individuala' and) was decided to engage an auditar, to antagonism is growing between different to the commerce of Great Britain A In view of this we hope to company has been formed to popularise. of freeing China from Occidental dotrinaaadit the amounts of strike pay issued groups,

while imaisting 45-17 Japanese by the Gnion-and to telegraph through gather aur forces and to realise our nait, British Monemarks, Ltd., 19, Aling-

We appeal to the don-street, Westminster, London, SW domination. Japan is that obliged to seek out the nation the fact that the Union tional aspirations.

people of China to support us and to and Sir Sydney M. Skinner, of Messrs. the decrease of Weston infuefce and had been unsealed:

The Shanghai Provident Safety Preser continue the straggle against imperialists John Barker and Co., Ltd., is its chair- interest in China without abolition of the

country from system of extra-territoriality, and this can vation' Society also appears to have made in order to

For year, if you are a private be done only by securing her ownplays for future expenditure of strike oppressors.

The committee is raising funds for the ascundancy and achieving the hegemony funds that is, should any be forthcoming of the Far East. Since bina gannot-for they have asked for the services of support of the strikers and has decided individual (and at higher rates for com to request the Chinese Chamber of Commercial purposes), the company will give foreign control without the help of Japan.and have appointed 11 representatives to

every member of the Chamber should tion of letters of the alphabet and a large section of the official class in that distribute strike pay.

the Tobacco numerals which will be the only mark of country is tempted to take the bait

In this connection official advices cor- give $200, and that 'offered by conceding, hegemóny to Japan.

roborate the rumour that Peking sent Factory" must pay a sum of $50,000. The its kind in the world. Prefixed to it will It is not quite understood in the West $100,000 to Shanghai to be distributed committee has received from Canton be the letters "B.M." meaning British That Japan's interpretation of the Monroe among strikers-half by the Chamber of $10,000 sent by General Hsu Chung Chi. Doctrine for Eastern Ash is not just the Commerce and half by the General Union same as that of the United States for the of Labour, Coinmerce and Education.

Diplomatists probably have notified New World: for. while America does! 201 auggest that the Monroe Doctrine their Governments that the Chinese Gur- means the domination of the Americas, erament has this taken up un officia! worth and south. by the United States, stand against the commercial representa- though some people four this as the tives of countries with whom they are not ultimate outcome of such a policy, theat war

extricate herself from the shackles of two professional auditors to serve gratis,merce to curry a recent resolution that you a hlonemark made up of a combina- |

EMPIRE TRADE. NEW "SELF-SUPPORTING LEAGUE."

A meeting was held on July 7 in the The Self-Supporting League," the object of which is to promote trade within the Empire.

Monroe Doctrine for Eastern Asia does GOVERNOR PRAISES GEN. SHING: Hotel Cerii, Strand, for the formation of mean the ascendancy of Japan in the Far Fast, for without that the doctrinė could

the enforced.

#SOURCE OF ORIENTAL UNREST

were in

The

Monomark, or "B.C.M." British mereis! Monomark.

Com-

If the allotted symbol is. XYZ, then B.M. XYZ is an address which must find you. Lost articles in this way, through the clearing house of the British Mono- mark premises, will reach their owners The Monomark can be used as a postal address.

If marked on articles of commerce it: will enable retailers to get into dircut touch with manufacturers or merchants, and will enable a customer to know where he may obtain an article which bears no name and address.

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in a telegrain to Peking. Mr. Cheng Chien, Civil Governor of Kiangsu, highly prises Cen. Shing Shi-lien, Commander- Admiral of the Fleet Lord Jellicoe, who in-Chief of the Martial Law Forces, for presided, stated that the League would The unrest now threatening to become his prompt action in suppressing the undertake the task of leading the con- Mr. William Morris, the inventor of ate in Chinn is only a wave of what Seamen's Union, the Associated Orumers to demand Empire products, and the system, states that there has bees going on in Asia for soure time ganizations and the Foreigners E-would assist the producera in meeting million different combinations available as a result of the self-determination ployees' Union, and says that his action those demands, and at reasonable prices. mongmarks for Great Britain alone, movement created by the late European was deserving of the highest communenda-The League's headquarters *WAT, China feels that the Allies, iution. Needless to say the said Unions London, and branches would be formed

CAR WITH BLUE LAMP. in the Dominions and Colonies, while setting free the countries of Europe, were re-opened just as quickly.** zhould have given freedon to her too Up till yesterday afternoon the For-district committees would be established

Union was Btill in the United Kingdom.

NEW DISTINGUISHING SIGN OF " is is not true that Japan has been either feigners' Employers'

Mr. St. Clare Grondona (Australia)

ROYAL VEHICLE. silent or inactive in regard to this closed, although, strenuous efforts are question, or toward the present situation being made to bring pressure on Gen.stated that the value of the import trade United Kingdom with the in China She has joined with the other Shing at once to order the removal of of the

Londoners have been puzzled recently Powers in sending notes of warning to the seals from its doors. The union has Dominions in 1924 was £338,000,000, in by the appearance at night in the West the Chinese authorities to protect the a membership of 1,300 men and women, return for which the Dominions took End of a large motor-car with a power. lives of foreigners there, and has mostly houseboys, cooks and coolies, and exports of the value of £350,000,000. Letful blue light on the front of the canopy ilespatched warships to various Chinese its offices are in Kunghe Road, Chapel them contrast that state of things with over the driver's seat. Wherever this ports to support the warming. But Japan While Gen. Shing is still of the opinionibe trade with foreign countries,

car appears, and at whatever hour at usually gets liberally paid for all her that the union is an illegal one, those United Kingdom purchased £801,000,000 night, it is given free passage, other nationals killed in China, none of whom in close touch with him admit that there worth of foreign goods, and took in traflio being held up to allow it to pass.

goods "of the value of are regarded as of much importance, are good chances that he will re-open the exchange

It is one of two cars used by the King £576,000,000, leaving an adverse trade and Queen, and the blue light has solved and, in comparison, Western nations thus place again soon:

The General Labour Union hue ad-balance of £314,000,000. Last years problem thas puzzled the police autho: auffer more and have to fear more. But when Chinese get killed by Japanese and dressed-a-most insolent letter to the Australia took goods from this country to rities for some time, demand redress, it is quite another Generat, "demanding that the For the value of £68,000,000, whereas Great When the King and Queco were re-i question. This sapect of the case is not eigners Employees' Union should be Britain only purchased produce from turning from a function at night their sufficiently understood by those among us re-opened forthwith and that the men who them to the extent of £16,000,000. who are wondering why China is under are being detained should he released. Major T. E. Pooley (Canada) said that car was often held up in the traffic. So The Labour Union undertakes to guar, they needed a lead from England before the blue light has been fixed to two of going such upheaval,

As the largest foreign concessions in antee" that the members will behave they could bring about a demand in

Cars used by the King and Queen da China áre under Japan, the fear of Japan themselves and says that if there is any Canada for British products. Langues of

not carry a number. is naturally greatest, and other nationals trouble they (the Labour Union) will the kind proposed should be formed aro endangered in proportion, as they are assudie responsibility. It is time Gen. throughout the Empire. They had believed to connive at Japan's policy. At Shing took steps to close up this place.ntready leagues in Canada which were 5

Admiral Mark Kerr (acting Chairman any rate, when trouble arises in China it Shangbai is not the only place where quite ready to fall in line with this is in accord with Japan's policy that she the Fengtien authorities have taken firm movement. In the last fifteen years Great of the Committee) said that the league should have most to do with settling it.action to suppress illegal organizations, Britain had spent in Canada $223,000,000, wanted wholesalers and importers to She has the largest and finest army in the for reports from Tientsin and Tsinanfu while they in Canada had spent the world, and the world's third largest navy, state that the Tupans of those provinces money in the United States. They had and is always ready to face and deal with have closed down e Students' Union got to stop that

and other organizations,

(Continued at foot of next Column.) any situation that may arise.

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