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CHINA AND THE POWERS. THE CLAIM FÖR TARIFF.

AUTONOME MINISTER'S SPEECH 'AT, OXFORD,

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have, during my time in this country, said sa nunny good things of my country that some people, may think they mag AL not have been altogether correct. least I can say not only that nothing. have "said has caused any harm while it was strictly correct so far as I could, state the facts. Moreover, I have never said country, and anyong adverse to my Furthermore I have never uttered a word depreciatory of anything in this country: I admit there may be somethings open to criticism, I am not a critic-my position will not permit me to criticise at all. Accordingly. I have always laid it down as a rule for myself to follow, that I should only allude to points which are goody and that I should ignore every thing else. Moreover, it surely is permit- sible, as well as advisable, so far as the moral standpoint is concerned, to say things which may be beneficial to my country while they do no harm to others."

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TARIFF AUTONOMY.' · Now the most important matter on which we ought to lay stress at the pre- sent time is the question of Tariff auto- nomy which the Chinese Government has brought forward at the Conference now sitting at Peking. We must insist upon the restoration of Tariff Autonomy. plause.) The reason is simple and on. vious. China is a Sovereign State, and every Sovereign State has the right of fixing its own tariff Why is China unt allowed to do so! Some people assert that this was stipulated in the treaties atered into by China and Foreign Powers, and that & treaty as a treaty ought to be respected. These treaties, however, were imposed on China. They were merely tolerated for many decades. They

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EARLY ATTENDANCE MOST DESIRABLE.

Mr. Chao Hsin Chu, the Chinese Act- ing-Minister in London and the newly appointed Minister-Plenipotentiary to Italy, was the chief guest at the annual dinner of the Oxford Chinese Students Society at Oxford on November 7th.

Addressing the students, Mr. Cros HSIN Cay said:-I am glad to be ahle to attend once again your annual dinner before I leave England.. I would not have Uked to have left without coming once more to propale prosperity to the Oxford Chinese Students' Society and re-affirm the pleasure it has always given me to autong you in Oxford. I have always wished that in my early career it had bees possible for me to be a student at Oxford. I wish it bad been so for many reasons: Arstly, because of the excep tional educational opportunities. you en

secondly, because of the invaluable facilities afforded for the stuily of char: acter: thirdly, because of the charm of your natural surroundings; and fourthly because Oxford is the home of intellec tual and social progress, and people who have its ball-mark go far in altor bind never, I understand, lose it. (Applause.) I am not, of course, referring in dealing with social progress, to the invention of Oxford trousers-(Laughter)-but to year

what arc called equal general progressiveness and to your ab- sorption of new ideas, I went to America treaties, they have bound our hands, and to study before I realised the many good they, are now generally regarded as out points of English education in general of date and inapplicable. They should and Oxford education in particular. has become impossible for me now to therefore be revised throughout. China is now asking the Powers concerned for resume my College career in Oxford. The only benefit can get from Oxford an amicable readjustment. I was in structed by our Government to bring up is to read the Oxford series of books.

id particularly the Oxford Dictionary. the question of the revision of the un- Study affords great pleasure, which is qual treaties at the Assembly of the League of Nations last September, and practically unceasing. I am studying ner it was very warmly received. The inter- haps as hard as you fellows do, because national public opinion on this question I am doing it in addition to my routine is in our favour. The Tarifi Conference duties. The only difference between your now sitting in Peking is pursuing the sell and myself is that your studs pres course of revising the fariff, which is the pares you for examinations while I studs most important and vital part of all the

It not only for knowledge but pleasure.

provisions in the unequal treaties. Wo is also true that if you do not study your Chinese are practically united as to the should without any hesitation agree to tutors will take notice of your short necessity of reconsidering our interan accept China's proposal for the restora. comings, but I am a free lance, andtional conditions in spite of political dif. tion of Tariff autonomy on the strict therein lies my, advantage. (Laughter.)

ferences. If you take note of the opinions understanding that China will simultane- Such an advantage you also will enjoy expressed by all Chinese political as en ously undertake to abolish likin and al!

As is now well known throughout the after the close of your College careers, as military leaders on the question, so kinds of transit taxation, in order to and 1 would like to lay stress on this will be convinced that this is a vital remove a great barrier in the way of point because study in after life depends issue and we Chinese are bound to see it internal trade and commerce, not merely Colony, the first performance of "Iolay, for the benefit of "foreign traders, but the by the Philharmonic Society takes very largely on the preparation of the to the end. (Applause.)

also for thas of howe traders as well. mind in youth. Before I went to America

Let nie quote a statement on the Tariff This step will help to open up China com place to-night at the Theatre Royal con- I devoted my time to the study of Chinese literature. I took the Imperial question, of Dr. Wang Chung Hui; Cmercially and economically, and will not mearing at 8.15. It is desired especially examination under the old régime, and.nese Associate Judge at the Permanent only benefit trading nations like Great fortunately or unfortunately as the ease Court of International Justice, who is Britain in particular, but the whole world to urge on those attending the perfor

auces, the importance of taking their generally regarded as a very high author-in general. may be, I belong to the old school

scats easy. Those who have themselves was therefore one of those who, in accority on international law and one of the

UNEQUAL TREATIES. most prominent statesmen China ever ance with customs, were locked up for

The bead of the present Government, performed on the stage know how dis- several days in the examination halls, produced. He has left for China to take where we used to cook our own meals. part in the Tariff Conference, of which Larsbal Tuan Chi Jut, has accepted the concerting it is to have members of the the little room used by each of as being he is one of the Chief Delegates repre great responsibility of bringing to the audience shaffing in during the progress about 5 feet wide by feet long. Hence scuting China. He said he warned the front the question of the revision of the you see, in order to prepare himself for Chinese people that if we signed another unequal treaties. When he addressed the of a song or the development of the pilot. an examination, a student in the old days treaty in exchange for an increase of delegates at the opening niceting of the Those who have not, can be assured that had to learn how to cook-otherwise be surtax, we sold the sovereign rights of our Tart Conference on October 26th he era- the players will not be able to give of would have found himself starving in country very meanly. He proposed an passed the point of Tariff autonomy. the examination bail (Laughter.) You alternative, that China may agree to cer The Government, under the leadership of their best when the noise of footsteps in

You tain reasonable schemes. as to the tear-

the Chief Executive, is doing his best to the auditorium or mumblings as to the students of to-day are fortunate. escape being examined in that way even porary increase of Tan, on the express improve the international condition of position of the late somers' seats, diverts

The Government and the people the attention of those on the stage. aver you return to Chins. I am fearing condition that Tariff autonomy is to be China

in China, generally are supporting to their you soon. You need not be sorry for my restored to China in two or three years.

For the benefit of the audience then- departure, since we are all to be con- There has been so far a good result utmost Marshal Tuan, who is a man of gratulated on having Dr. W. W. Yen, from the Tarif Conference. Since have great intellectual ability. With him selves, it may be stated that the Society whom you will find one of the best repre- been asked to give some information. Lower the Government can hold its own, have prepared a very excellent" pro- sentatives of our country. (Applause.) which L'have received from Peking, with since his personality and popularity are

gramme (for which no charge will be The announcement of his appointment,regard to the work of the Conference, sp great. "I feel 1 must not neglect the

opportunity afforded me by this dinner made) wherein is given a full description has been warmly received in official cir ani now stating it as follows: eles, and favourably commented upon by 1. The Chinese Delegation has preot paying the Chief Executive" a tribute the leading papers in this country,As sented a plan for restoring Tariff auto-in the course of my speech, wherein I you know, I am geing to Rome. This nomy to the Conference for consideration. touch on international politice. function, therefore, though your annual 2 The Powers concerned have accept plause.) dinner is, I take it, also my farewelled the principle of Tariff autonomy dinner..

3. Prior to Tarif autonomy and during

Let me add a few words of good wishes A LOVE STOK.

the interim period China will increase Let me illustrate my point with a love 5 per cent. surtax on general inerchandise to the Oxford Chinese Students' Society Students come story A young man went abroad and met and also impose on luxurious goods from fimusters come and go.

But the impressions we leave a girl with whom he fell in love. He was 20 per cent. to 30 per cent. Most of the and go.

A year ago, it was decided to close the introduced to her parents and moved; to delegations have expressed their willing behind us will fast, and the knowledge er house, which was situated in a vil-ness to discuss the Tarif rates beyond we acquire, it properly used, will be of doors at the conclusion of the overture permanent value to our country to which to the "Yeomen of the Guard, until the Jage. Thus the young man and the girl the Washington resolutions

4.The Powers concerned are asking we are all so deeply attached. We should chorus came on the stage as that Opera separated even for one moment. One daycrete subeme of abolishing likin. saw each other every day, and were never the Chinese Delegation to present a con- always endeavour to make the best use opens with a solo by Phoebe and ab

of the exceptional opportunities which noise, is particularly objectionable in such

for the study the young man wrote a letter to his own

a.tase. The Hongkong public then re- The Chinese Delegation has pra- nave been anorded all of folks and had to go to the Post Office mised to present a concrete scheme to of books and men. The Oxford Chinese sponded nobly to the request for early to send it off. The Post Oute was about abolish likin and all kinds of transit Students' Society, therefore, plays a very attendance, and it is sincerely hoped that a mile from the house, so the young man taxation, which are being regarded as a

great role in carrying on the traditions they will do so again in the case of asked leave to go there, and the girl saw him off at the door. They said good menace to trade and commerce in the inof thisese culture and character at Ux-Iolanthe." Any enjoyment that may l bye to each other many times and terior, and this scheme will be carried tord, and 1 hope, therefore, that its obtained from that other ball isn't

out within three years.

prosperity will no permanent, and we anything like worth it when it is secured kissed each other frequently, and then

6. The national Tarif law of China shall, as a nation, always be able to feel at the loss of a single moment of Gilbert finally left. The girl felt so sorrow will be enforced in 1999, provided the that in the students here the banner of and Sullivan. ful at letting him go. Her mother heard

OXFORD STUDENTS.

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of the plot of the Opera. It is well worth while arriving even at 9 o'clock in order to read it through before the Opera starts, as this provides at least as enter- taining reading as anything one car buy at the bookstalls, whilst the loss of a single chord of the overture is the loss of that charming, catchy music that few besides Sullivan could give.

all that is best in our life kept nigh The public may rest assured that 9.15

her weeping, and came to inquire the abolition of likin is also carried out cfice and ereditatly displayed." There will be has been fixed as 'the time for starting

cause. The girl replied: "Hehe has gone" The father wondered whether

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tively at that time.

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ABOLITION OF LIKIN

first

many others who will, I feel, be more (and 0.15 means 9.15 and not a minute eloquent than I on the work you do, but later) entirely from the point of view of there will never be anyone following me their own convenience, and it is therefore, who will be insured by greater enthu-requested that the audience may make 4 your Society and to the brilliant young that time. joen and young women who form it. (Applause).

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the young man bad run awny, and in quired where he had gone. The girl rod Now what China should work plied: Heic has gone to the Fort is the problem of how to abolish filium er moved by deeper attachment to special paint of being in their seats Office" (Laughter.) You thus see that Without this abolition China's request for saying good-bye" to each other. Tariff autonomy would be unreasonable. always, Amournful teremony. I am now. We, as a nation, must see our way elear only going to the Continent, which is no to do away with any unreasonable aspecta great distance away; although a little of the problem. so far as either we or further pernaps than the Post Office to anyone else is concerned. We feed have

THE PROGRAMME. which the young man went. I shall, how no fear if we are reasonable. Some pea- ever, come back to England in any case, simists have thought that China would

The programme is an interesting pro- During my stay here I have acquired, an never be able to abolish kin. She tried

At the China Auction Rooms yesterday duction of 32 pages. It includes a well intimate acquaintance with this country to do so in 1902 and she failed, so it is and its people, and I love it second only suggested that she can never do it auc-afternoon, Mr. E. V. M. R. de Souss written summary of the story of the to my own. (Applause.) I have been cessfully. This is a pessimistic argument suld. by order of the mortgagee, lease-opera, and some interesting pages of in England now for over four years, and which rests on, no sound basis. Under bold property at No, 99, Third Street, reminiscences of the famous collabora in this period I have made many public the old régime China was once unable to containing 12.08 square feet, the annual tors, Sir William Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan. This is the first occasion on speeches with the object of improving abolish likin, but she has never been Crown rent, of which is $4.87.

The upset price was $6,500 and this which a Souvenir programme of the our mutual international understanding given another chance to see if she can This understanding is for the benefit of do so now, The Chinese people as a was advanced by bids of $100 to $7,000, at present one has been issued for free dia- this country, quite as much as for the whole are quite different from what they which figure Mr. Pong Cho Kui, 19, Peel tribution To Mr. D. E. Evans belong

the credit of its compilation. advantage of my own. The promotion of were twenty five years ago. They are Street, became the purchaser. & mutual understanding of this nature is awakening. They are interested in public vital to strengthen the relationship. be affairs. They are aware of the nature of They tween the two countries. It is my duty the so-called unequal treaties.

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Motorcyclists are now being tested The Royal Observatory issued the Motor-cycl but quite wrong, conception of the duty there will be no equity, hence no peaco

before graated licenet At the Central of a plomatist, namely, that he is, sent There will be no co-operation so long na following report at 1.30 p.. yesterday: abroad to lie for the good of his country foreigners are enjoying any political and The anti-cyclone over China has increased Police Station compound yesterday, a Possibly this was true in centuries gone sonomic extraordinary privileges and in intensity. The depression is probably Chinese student underwent such a test, by but it is quite untrue nowadays. We immunities in China. On the other hand, moving castwards across the northern by Trafie Sergeant Saunders. At the diplomatiste. I hope, behave ourselves if the Powers concerned with to trade part of the Sea of Japan, Fresh to conclusion much to the bewildment of better, and we never tell.lies, no matter peacefully in China, and if they wish to strong monsoons will continue along the the student, the Bergeant showed him coast and over the Northern China Bes. how it was possible. For a motor-cycle how much we may advocate any good improve their trade conditions, and en- points of the country which we have the large the scope of commercial operations Local forecast N.E. winds, fresh, cloudy combination to Bo turned around on its

Own axis. honour to represent. (Applause.) Tthroughout the interior of China, they with some drizzle..