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FOREIGN POPULATION OF SHANGHAI..

INCREASE OF 6,000 DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS.

FORTY PER CENT: MORE JAPANESE

The Shanghai Municipal Gazette, gives the figures of the foreign population of recent the Settlement taken at the census. The outstanding feature of the census is an increase in this population

GENERAL WU'S OPTIMISM.

ALL IS WELL IN CANTON,

In the course of an interview, General

THE CANTON-HONGKONG TROUBLE.

A TIENTSIN COMMENT.

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BUILDING IN. FAR EAST.

INTERESTING ARTICLE BY PROF. MIDDLETON SMITH.

The current issue of the Far Eastern article of much

Wa Te Chen, Commissioner of Police In a loading article on the news of in Canton, and commander of the Arsta rapprochement between Canton and Arvice contains an division of the National Army under Hongkong aiming at the ending of the interest, written by Professor Middleton the Canton Government, who is in boycott, the "Peking" and Tientais Times Smith of the Hongkong University.,, "In the articlo he deals with the need for Shanghai in connexion with the funeral has this to say- of his mother, said:

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In his article on Hongkong's buildings, Profeziar Middleton Smith writes:-

We have learned one thing, and that testing materials used for construction. is only fair that we should is the necessity of the closest co-ording in the Far East, and makes special refer- of over 3,000 as compared with 1920, acknowledge that part of Kwangtang has tion of the policy of the two Gowrience to the local building regulations. while turning back to previous years the been and still is under the influence of ment Departments, the Colonial and He also refers to the lessons that may be striking growth of the Settlement is well militarists. It is, however, now a solid the Foreign Office. The idea ventilated fearned from the collapses which took illustrated. In 1900 the foreign populaa healthy province and the strong in Hongkong some weck ago of great place this year at Happy Valley and Ro

of the revolutionaries Anti ing an entirely new post in the Far Hing Fong. tion was under 7,000, and it was not until revolutionary parties like those of Chen East, and of appointing some distin- the 1920 census, that it went over the Kwing Ming and Lin Fo, which held guished authority as High Commissioner, 50,000 mark. Up to 1910 the British led the districts along the East River have is one well worthy of the serious con- the foreign community is numbers, but teen totally annihilated and that part sideration of the Home Government, from that time onwards they were gur ef the province entirely subjugated. A Incidentally, the visit to Hongkong of former most passed by the Japanese. The ever part of Teng Pung Yin's forces have Sir Matthew Nathan, &

W retreated towards Hainan Island and successful Governor, to whom was en greater number of Japanese here is ut

those of Chen and Lin, who have fled into trusted two of the most difficult positions striking point about the census figures Fukien." In a month's time we hope we under the Crown in the last six years which we reproduce below, for while they shall be able to unite the whole of Ewang namely, the Permanent Under-Secretary were community, of 736 only in 1900, tung. We are doing our best to systemize to Ireland and the Governorship of they now head the totals with 13,504. military as well as civil and financial Queensland, suggests the right man for late. this practice seems to have fallen Their increase during the fast five years affairs in the shortest possible time. a practically 40 per cent.. MOBE GERMANS AND RUSSIANS.

One noticeable feature of the present system is an almost complete absence of of the materials used in building construc any regulations concerning the strength tion. The Building Authority as a very limited number of inspectors whose daty it is to visit buildings during construction to see that the plans are adhered to strictly and to report on any materials used. From time to time, the Building Autuority has prosecuted contractors for using mortar of a poor quality, but of

such a post. The encomiums he has won off: Either the contractors do not trans. gress-which seems unlikely-or, what 13 The high-handed actions of the in Queensland are unparalleled. He more probable, the Building Authority militarista and the corrupt practices of went to Brisbane when a Labour Govern has been insufficiently staffed. the civil officials are intolerable to purement was in power which bad, cepoused

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This, however, is not the outstanding government and so we are doing our the most alarmig financial beresies. He writer has been lecturing to engineering

fenture of these five years. This we may consider is the fact that the Germans are

best to clean those up. The Government eft is with the enthusiastic plaudits of has the confidence of the people. Those

During the last thirteen years. the studenta in the University of Hongkong. The equipment includes a fairly complete

threefold greater in number than they who have no knowledge of the situation every section of the population, from outfit for testing the materials of con-

were in 1990, which is undoubtedly ac counted for by the return of the former residents of the Settlement. The Ger- man colony is not so large as it was in 1915, but is approaching the figure reach-

conservative farmer to the most radical Socialist, ringing in his cars. It con- stituted personal triumph of the highest order. We are ripe for great and

It is no mere coincidence that the arrival of Mr. Cecil Clementi marked

in Canton accuse us of being Bolsheviks and Communists, but this is not so These allegations were made originally by the anti-revolutionaries and the im perialists. The ever increasing influence sympathetic leadership, and a man of ed in 1810. The other rationality which of the government is a menace to the his proven ability, sagacity, tact and shows the greatest increase over. 1920 interests of these people: What we have exceptional prestige could afford it. is that of Russian population, which has done is sufficient to prove that we are doubled itself. Numerically speaking the nut Bolsheviks but we are fighting for i Russians are now the third strongest clement in the Settlement, and such a position is easily explained by the flight from Siberis of so many of these people. The male Russian population is only 200 more than the female while in the case of the British the discrepancy in favour of adult males is about 700..

tational cause.

struction. There are definite routine ex- periments for testing cement, bricks. steel, timber, etc., and as far as possible. the materials used are varied.

The basis of comparison for these tests is that of the British Standard Specifica tion. That is because these standards are Also any all Anglo-Saxon engineers. usually accepted as reliable and safe by materials used in the local shipyards or other places where certificates are de manded are made to comply with these

DEFECTIVE STEEL,

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It may be stated at once that very

Strict discipline is being maintain "|" the cessation of the more provocative specifications. ed among our troops, and their effective polemics in Canton. He is a man of nees is growing as time goes on. Wet have reduced the standing army of Can meet sympathetic personality, a Chinese little of the local steel purchased casually ton by 50 per cent, in comparison with scholar and student of distinction, who does comply with the requirements of the opinion of the writer that nearly all of the number of Yunnan and Kwangsi has pursued his studies and preserved British Standard Speciucation. It is the troops formerly supported by the people. With this stall number of men we have his interest in China and her people in the steel that has been used for reinforced been able to clean up the anti-revolu the various posts which he was appointed concrete construction in this part of the" insisted upon in England. A great deal. tionaries and the enemies of the country. after he left Hongkong. In British world has failed to meet the requirement The people are co-operating with us. Two of the nations which bulk largely Following the May 30th incident in Guiana the Chinese owed a great deal of this steel comes from the Continent to his zincere frendship and helpfulness of Europe, and some from Britain and in these statistics--British and Portu- Shanghai the Shameen affair was of a far Hentule himself thoroughly familiar Americs. A well-known local engineer.. guese have remained practically sta tionery in numbers during the five years more serious nature. Our National Gov with their life in that Coloss, and wrote who ad great experience of testing steel

trument was menaced by imperialista äs under review. There are about per well to the anti-revolutionaries, and the book on the subject, if we remember in Britain and America, discussed this oright, The personality behind the matter with the writer. On seeing the evnt. lewer Americans in the Settlement are both looking for a chance to over policy counts more with the Chinese results of many tests on steel made it and 10 per cent, fewer Erench Spanish, Italian and Scandinavians are about the throw us. Through thick and this we sometimes than the policy itself. It is the University this engineer said same na before, while the Swiss-colony have fought hard shoulder to shoulder characteristic of his thet that he should course they are just dumping steel that, with the labourers, students, merchants have appointed the most notable leaders would not be used in ordinary practics has grown from 60 to 131,

and farmers for the unification of of the British and Chinese communities at home. It is a case of "send it out THE OCCUPATIONS.

Kwangtung, and we will succeed in the to negotiate at Canton. There is one to China, they won't worry." It ought end. To sum up, the two reasons for more point that we may have occasion not to be allowed." As these sentiments our victory are: 1. The sound principles to enlarge upon when we feel surer of exactly coincided with those of some of of the Kuomintang, and 2. our revolu our hope. We have attributed much of us who had thought the matter over tionary efforts...

recording,

The categories into which the foreigo residents fall for the purposes of the census are of great interest. Those de- signated as mill, Alature and factory staff lead the way with 1,446, and this is closely followed by clerks who number 1,414.

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our trouble to Soviet influence in Can- carefully for some time, they are worth. ton. We must view the happier develop- ments that are pretended in the same There are three tests to which samples

Merchants make a brave show, totalling CATHEDRAL HALL CONCERT.light. It may be that the Soviet agents of steel frem every consignment used in

A. CLASSICAL: PROGRAMME. The second concert in aid of St. John's Cathedral organ fund was held at the Cathedral Hall yesterday evening and

as well attended.

exercise less power than we imagined in reinforced concrete buildings abould be the darkest days. It may be that they subjected. They are (a) tensile tests, (b) have less to-day. But the association in cold beading, (c) beading after temper cur mind, of Soviet intrigue with events

1.181, and their assistants register 689, being fourth numerically, Shopkeepers) and assistants come fifth on the list at 538 and then come the Indian police, 478 in number. The census records that there are 390 foreign police and 194 watchman

in Canton coloured our entire attitude. The tensile tests should give the yield- Some of the other figures are quite

toward. Mcscow. Peace between Hong-point, the ultimate strength and the kong and Canton will have very wide clongation. The yield-point is a most im surprisidy, but none the less instructive,

The artistes were Mrs M. Minney ripples, and may be the prelude to that portant figure as if once that is exceeded Britain in actual practice the imaterial is untrust We learn that there are 12 boarding (Soprano) Mr. H. Edwin Gardner better understanding between house keepers in the Settlement, and it is rather strange that there should also (Tenor), Mr. Li Chor Chi (Baritone). and Soviet Russia to which Mr. Cham-worthy. There is, of course, in actual be a dozen lodging house keepers One The Hongkong Male Voice Choir was berlain referred a few days ago.

conducted by Afr. Stanley Collett, and would certainly have thought that there Mr. Stanley Collett and Mr. Frederick would be more in such categories. Thete tason were at the piano.

SHANGHAI STRIKE NOW small categories. are. fascinating. We

The singing of the chair was of a very. have five judges, one actuary, one high standard, and was very much ap

A BOOMERANG archacologist, .two astronomers,

particularly bakere, seven boxera, one cinemato reciated. Mrs. Minney has a pleasing

voice, and

"NEARLY 4,000 EMPLOYEES OF zoprano grapher two disinfectors, three divers,

"The Little Damozet Novello's

CHINESE CLASE WORK. one entomologist, one glover, three delighted the audience immensely. Mr pawnbrokers, two piano-tuners. one Li Chor Chi is a pleasing baritone, while

Chinese employees of Chinese firms plumber, four professors but only one Mr. Gardner is one of the finest tenors continue to make life miserable for their professor of music, one scale-maker, five in the Colony.

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practice, always a factor of safety in the design of reinforced concrete buildings, but it must be always considered bad practice to ase bad materials. It must be emphasised that the factor of safety, is to allow for unexpected stresses, etc. It is not employed to cover up defects of material.

It is not the intention to make a panic.

We may therefore say that any rein. forced concrete structure in which the steel used is below the requirements of the British Standard Specification, must be defective. On that basis, there must sculptors and one trainer of ponies. In Further concerts towards the fund are employers in numerque individual in le a number of defective buildings in cidentally the occupation of 30 of the to be given on the second Monday of stances, but the general trend of the Hongkong, Settlement's foreign residents is an each month, and they are well worth a situation at the moment does not lead doubt u lactor of safety will cover

those in official quarters to believe that nounced as prisoners as if to show that visit.

the unrest will spread to foreign firms the defective material and the buildings, we are quite bonest about ourselves.

again, says the... Daily News. The being liberally designed, will be stable NT Daily News.

(a) Eldorado

(Pinsuti) former supporters of agitators and labour for many years. What is insisted upon (b) Serenade

(Busse). leaders are now faced with similar de- is that it is essential, for the protection' mands as were presented, to the arms of of the public, that all steel used in rein forced concrete should be used only when THE MALE Voice Chorp. DEAT

the Settlement. 2-a) Berceuse

(Jocelyn).

There are still 3,000 painters who there is a satisfactory certificate as to

its physical properties.. b) Elegie

(Massenet). refuse to return to work under the old

USE OF LINE MORTAR. scale of wages, and although the masters. and apprentices are trying to carry on, A quotation from the report of the workers have approached the latter class, technical experts who investigated the and it is believed that they will join the collapse of the retaining wall which caused the loss of 75 lives in Hongkong journeymen.

The painters have circularized certain at Po Hing Fong may be permitted In retaining walls: parts of Nantao, and the French Con- rebuilding important Cersion, stating their claim for a living Portland cement would no doubt be used wage. To offset this propaganda, the in place of the lime and red earth used

in old designs.. masters, meeting at 32 Rue Discry, on

"It has been the practice in Hongkong. Dre, and, issued a proclamation, which

YANGTZE

ATTEMPT TO CONVERT THE VALLEY IN THREE WEEKS: -

News has been received in Shanghai, says the N-C Daily News to the effect that Moscow has sent Bolsheviks, to the Yang taro Valley in large numbers with a view to Bolshevizing the whole valley within three weeks. They hope, it is said, to utilize the present opportunity of, unrest in China to further their ends and dis seminate propaganda so that within three months the whole of China will come under the Bolshevik sway. Fo

Mr. Li Onor CHI (Violin obbligate, Mr. H. S. Yesa). 3Ah Moon of my delight

(From "In a Persian Garden")

(Lehmann).

Mrs. MINNEY, 4(a) Onaway, Awake, Beloved

(Cowen)

(b) To Mary ...................... (Valerie-White)

Mr, GARDNER

(which is really decomposed granite), and (a) The Midnight Guard (Gretry), asserted that owing to the business de to use mettar made up of local red earth Rest, Dearest, rest...... (Kücken).pression following the civil war, they lime. That practice has been carried out, (c) The long day closes (Sullivan) would be unable to grant any increase, not only in the building of retaining

THE MALE VOICE CHOIR 6-(b) Stefliano

(b). At Dawhing ..

Mr. Li CHOR CHL.

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(Brake)

Upon hearing this news, Dr. Kiang Fu, the well-known Chinese Socialist leader sad president of the Nantong University, immediately issued an order to his Etudente forbidding them to take heed of these agitators or to take part in meet-7-() There's a whisper in the inge tending to disturb the peace Diy metodes

(by The Little Damozel... (Novello) Klang, it will be recalled, was professor

Mrs. MINNEY.. of sociology in the University of California and, after he came back to China, visited Moscow, and eventually was mentioned as: Chinese Ambassador to Soviet Russia.

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(2) that if the polishers struck, owner walls, but in other building operations. of articles would have to attend to the It is one that should cease. It is hoped (Mascagn) polishing process themselves, (3) that that one result of this disaster will be the (Cadman), employees who do not leave their revision of regulations regarding the con

positions will be well treated and the position of mortar. authorities requested to protect them,

were used: No doubt if Portland cement were un and (4) those, workers who do not return always the building regulations could be to the old scale will be discharged revised. The real difficulty is that of The game day the Chinese Chamber supervision: As soon as the Inspectors "of Commercy disbursed 88,000 to 700 2 back is turned, the cement will be omitted men, still on strike some got 88 by the contractor, in nine endes out, of, gotta heavy hues or other penalties may others 818

The 300 incense workers who struck be imposed, but the average contractor. work on November 28th, have been joined will run risks. It is impossible to have. a reliable inspector standing over every by another 100, total, now ont, 400,

building job in the Colony. The number of such inspectors employed by the F.W.D. should be very much increased."

Abt.), (b) A Franklyn's Dogge (MacKenzie), (c) O peaceful night (German)

THE MALE VOICE CHOIT

Early this year, hir students tried to hemos Cillie James)

Fick him out" but he maintained such

a firm stand that they failed in their efforts and were kicked out instead.

(b) An Interlude (Easthope Martin)

Mr. GARDNER.

The gold and silver workers, 400 in number, who struck on Dec. 1st, are still out, acgotiations having been futile