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CANTON.

"HONGKONG AND CANT CANTON REPLY TO THE HONGKONG

OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

SCOTTISH LETTER.

THE HONGKONG · DAILY

SCOTTISH HOUSING PROBLEM.

BOLD STEP BY GOVERNMENT.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

EDINBURGH, December 23rd.

THE SECRETARY FOR SCOTLAND.

PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 29TH, 1926

The raising of the status of the Scot- tish Secretary to that of a Secretaryship of State has removed a long-standing Aatatinent has been issued by the

grievance. Scottish business has greatly Canton Commissioner of Foreign Affairs

suffered through the inferior position of in reply to the official statement on the

the Minister, and there is now no reason The housing position in Scotland is why the neglect should continue. In the subject of efforts to negotiate a sottle-

deplorable, far worse than in England. mint issued recently from the Hongkong The special subsidy of £40 recently offer past forty years the work of the office has Colonial Secretariat. The statement aped by the Government has been with vastly increased, and the Secretary for peared in the Canton Gazette, on the drawn because the Local Authorities Scotland has been responsible for a num- 6th inst. but the number containing it only undertook to build about 1,000 ber of State Departments which, in Eng failed by some mischance to reach us in houses under its provisions, a totally land are under separate Ministers. For the greater part of that time, indeed, the time to enable us to reproduce it in inadequate number. The Government, yesterday's issue. The statement reads: therefore, have taken the bold step of Lord Advocate was our principal repre- "The Government at Canton had, from deciding to proceed immediately shem-sentative in the Government, and he had the time that the Hongkong Government telves with the erection of 2,000 houses very little power. The reform now about showed a desire to commence negotiations by alternative methods, and for this pur- to be made is long overdue, and there with a view to a settlement of the pcs: they propose to utilieo the services have been many indications of Scottish resentment at the delay. But better. late. strike, done everything possible to faci of the Scottish National Housing Com-

JAPAN'S FOREIGN POLICY.

THE LATE PREMIER'S RECENT STATEMENT.

The Consul General for Japan com- municates to us the following speech delivered in the Japanese Diet on Janu- ary 1st by the Premier, Viscount Kato (phoso unexpected death is now an- nounced from Tokyo):

It is matter of congratulation in the interest of peace of the world and the well being of humanity that our relations with Treaty Fowers continue cordial. In January of last year a basic treaty was concluded between Japan and the Soviet. Union for the restoration of diplomatic relation between the two countries, and foundation was thereby laid for a settle ment of many outstanding problems. Early in December last, contracts were

concorns interested and the Soviet.

litate them. At the same time, it should pany. It is proposed to give no order than never, and it is a pleasant duty tomicably concluded between the Japanese]}

be remembered, that the strike

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for 1,000 houses to the firm of Messrs.

congratulate Sir John Gilmour upon the

instituted by Hongkong workers, not for Weir, who will, presumably, themselves restoration of an historic oce to authorities with respect to oil and coal

economic reasons, but as 2 protest against the British Government, primari- ly for the shooting which took place in Shanghai on May 30th last, and subse quently for the "shooting which took place in Canton on June 23rd. The strike was therefore a political one in which the principles, were the Hongkong

status which it enjoyed not only in the 18th century but long before the Union of the Kingdoms or even the Union of the Crowns..

** WET " VICTORIES IN LOCAL VETO.

concessions in Northern Saghalien. We are greatly pleased with this result, having at heart as we do the cultivation of friendship with the Soviet Union and our matual economic development.

With regard to the proposed reform of the Customs tariff of China, the Japanese Government, prompted by sentiments of good neighbourhood which andere their policy toward China, have declared their"

tion of her tariff autonomy. This action, readiness, and immediately entertained in principle her aspiration for the restora- on our part, springs from our desire to assist China in ameriliorating ter domes tie administration and from our earnest wishes for the development of China's trade and industry.

have to provide the labour required for their manufacture and erection in situ. Mass production and rapidity of con- struction are fundamental elements of the scheme Lord Weir's firm is in the best

The more important polls in this position at the moment to full these re-

winter's Local Veto elections are now quirements, but other manufacturers af houses of the steel or of the so-called over, and the results are not very satis steel type will also be eligible to secure having recovered a good deal of the factory to the "dry" party, the "wets" Government and the workers; when

contracts if they can quote comparable ground lost in previous years. The later a boycott was instituted, Cantou prices and guaranted quick delivery. voting took place in 71 districts, only merchants and workers joined in as prin- the total number of houses built in being burgh areas. The total number of Scotland under all the Housing Acta votes recorded in the parish areas on this cipals on the side of the Hongkong combined in the last year was only 1,500, occasion is 115,981. What may be termed workers. The Gore/nment at Canton, whereas it is estimated that 10,000 are the total wei

vote amants to 71,747,.

In this and all other respects, we shal requited annually though deeply interested in the issue-wastage and with the normal increase the poll The "No Change" votes comes utmost sympathy. At the same time it to keep pace with or 69 per cent. of the votes recorded in consider China's requirements with the was not a party to the strike or boycott. ia population.

There is an estimated to $7,580, or 50 per cent. of the vates reis our intention to spare no efforta in deficiency of 100,000 houses in all. The Hence any formal negotiations taking 2,000 houses to be erected by the Govern. amounted to 36,331, or 20 per cent. of the while maintaining happy accord with corded. The votes for "No Licence" safeguarding Japan's trade with Chinn place ought to be between the principals ment represent only one ia 5fty of the total; and 7.500 votes were recorded for other Powers. en the two sides and the Government estimated need of the community, but Continuation of No-Licence." The out

the scheme, if successfully carried out atanding feature of the poll is the repeal could have no focus stondi in them. The and the Secretary for Scotland declares of "No-Licence" in Cambuslang. Limi- absurdity of the Government appointing these houses shall be built-will at any Licence" was carried in Watten parish, that the Government are determined that tation was repealed in four areas. "No plenipotentiaries to negotiate on

Brate provide an object-lesson to the Caithness-shire, and "Limitation" at. matter outside its powers need only be Local Authorities. There has been & pec- Killearn. Stirlingshire. pointed out to be appreciated. Obvious judice against the Weir house, arising largely, no doubt, out of the apprchen- ly the only capacity in which it could sion that its adoption might lead to a participate, if it participated at all, was strike of building trade operatives on the ordinary housing schemes. Under the that of a melistor, and this was pointed Government's new proposal the Local out to the Hongkong Government. But Authorities will not be in any way rea. H. Hawkins, foreign secretary of the affairs, have taken all legitimate means! ponsible for the alternative type houses, Society, described the field and service and it would be utterly indefensible for Dr. Ashton was going to, whilst the Rev. draw their labour from the ordinary the charge. It is a poteworthy fact that the building trade operatives to with Sydney Nicholson, district secretary, gave schemes by way of reprisal in these cir-Dr. Ashton is the thirty-sixth member of This explains the cumstances. Such action on their part this church to volunteer for foreign ser and interests, which are of paramount

and Sir John Gilmour made it quite, and that he is the fourth gener plain that the Governmens do not intention of his family to be so dedicated.

the Government,

the Hongkong Government was unwilling to acgotiate directly with the strikers and rarchants and desired to deal with

failure of the first proposal to appoint four Hongkong merchants and of the second propisal to appoint officials. The Hongkong Government's reluctance to deal with the strikers is a mach the more difficult to understand, having in view the frequency with which the British Government negotiates directly and effects settlements with strikers in

Britain.

Although the Government could not take part except as inediator in any

would be a challenge to the Government,

EDINBURGH MISSIONARY FOR CHINA,

Regarding the abolition of extraterri toriality in China, no objection is in principle to be raised, but I need scarcely China' should first put her institutions in say that before that end can be realized,

order:

In October inst disturbances again broke out in China and caused misgivings in the minds of the Government and At Morningside Congregational Church, people of this country for the safety of Dr. Frank Ashton was dedicated to mis the Japanese subjects in China. The sionary werk in Hongkong, China, under

Japanese Government, while strictly the London Missionary Society. Mr. F.dhering to the principle of absolute non-interference 12 Chinese domestic

to be intimidated. The now houses will NEW VERSED FOR SAE ZAST.

for the preservation of Japan's rights and

Pinteresta in China"

mately equal to that of the returned soldiers. It was not long, Lowever, before the disturbances subsided, and all troops despatched have consequently been recalled.

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THE DIRECTORY

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1926.

FOR ORINA, JAPAN, KOREA, INDO.

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ISSUE

812

Abridged Mlition

THE DIRECTORY govers the notable svants, ports and cities of the Far East, from Netherlands Tadin to Bibering in which Europeans rende

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majority at which win

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208 TOUR, giving every detail in connection with the place, their History

etc.

Topformation in theso Descriptions, ocnziat.

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The Book is printed from New Type specially reserved for the purpose, and uniformity in gray arrangement greatly facilitates referencs.

Besides the nipal Alphabetical List of Firms, the Directory gires the CLASSIFIED LISTS of-3-43ES and PROFESSIONS at the larger Commercial Centros, -

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ALPHABETICAL LIST of RESIDENTS in the Far East contains the names of over 20,000 FOREIGNERS,

Arranged with the Instile as well as the Sur names, in strictly Aphabetical Order, so that any name can be found instantly,

THE MAPS AND PLANS

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The CHRONICLE cover the notable events together with the Taxis of all the most import 251 Treaties concluded with the countries of Eastern Asis, the vazions Oustoms Tariffa, Trade Regulations, Chambers of Commaros Scales of Commissions, Consular and Court Food Stamp Duties, Bignal Codes,

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The Directories and Descriptions are of

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spread in the direction of Manchuria and When subsequently warlike disturbance Mongolia and threatened Japan's rights importance in that region, Japan was constrained to take necessary steps to safeguard them. It so happened that the be constructed under the conditions ap- Messrs. William Hamilton & Co., Ltd,churia had been reduced to one half by strength of the Japanese garrison in Man- proved by the Bradbury Committee. That Port-Glasgow, launched the single screw sending home the men and officers whose intense to fair wages builds will de steamer Daviken, built to the order of term of service with the prison had WELLINGTON & WARD,LTD., Weights and Measures and other Com- interpreted to mean, not building trade Messrs. Wallan & Co., A/B of Bergen, expired. With its strength thus depleted rates, but the rates applicable" to the for their service in Chihase waters.it was apprehended that the garrison engineering and shipbuilding trades, Accommodation is provided for 32 pas might be unable adequately to cope with frem which Lord. Weir intends to dezive sengers in addition to accommodation for the situation. Therefore, as an emer the necessary labour supply. It is the the officers and engineers; the necessary gency measure, troops were despatched special virtue of his plan that it will provision being made for the conveyance from Japan Proper it number approxi not only provide the houses required by of pilgrims in the 'tween decks. mass production at a rapid rate, and at a degreasing cost, but that it will also ENGLISH INVASION OF SCOTLAND. provide work in the industries which

A London volume of statistics contains have suffered most severely from the pro-the information that the number of the formal negotiations, informally it didvailing unemployment.

Scots in London is diminishing. At the

Our policy and action in regard to much to assist in bringing about an early EVILS OF THE TENEMENT SYSTEM

beginning of the present century it was

China are based entirely on justice and 36,605, and it is now 49,881. settlement. When the Governor of Hong

This will fairness; and I dare confidently count The grave housing conditions prevail-not, however, reduce the average Eng- that this spirit and attitude of ours will kong expreezd a desire that a membring in mentand were the subject of an Tishman's settled notion that the Scots be fully appreciated by every section of

interesting interview with Captain Elliot, swarm in London in altogether dispro- the Chinese public. of the Government should visit "hig in Under Secretary for Health For Scotland portionate numbers, and that the English The Premier went on to refer to domes order to have a preliminary and in- The roots of the special Scottish problem are a very good-natured people to put lie questions such as the extension of

go far back, of course, to the time when up with it. formal exchange of views, one of its the country was disturbed by almost con-hardly ever remarked upon in Scotland,

The truth of the matter local Legislative Assemblies consequent most imperant officials was sent at ongestant wars and warlike raids. These un-is that the migration of English people readjustment of the taxation system to the adoption of universal auftrage, the for that purpose. When the Hongkong of what might be termed the Continental the migration of Scots into England. At taxes on the one hand and on the other, stable conditions led to the development into Scotland is very much larger than abrogating and reducing certain existing official who later came to Canton type of building, as against the English the last census it was brought out that in der to make good the deficit of separated the strikers terms into two type that is to say, masees of high there was 189,385 persons of English birth revenue, imposing new taxes and increas

tenement buildings wherein the public in Scotland, and an additional 4,891 of ing certain existing taxes. classes, political and economie, and ex- huddled together for security and comWelsh birth. The population of Scot also to Legislative projects relating to He referred pressed reluctance to negotiate with the fort. It is scarcely possible to conceive land is about the same as the population health insurance, labour unions, labour strikers on the political terms, the Govthese great, gaunt rockeries, devoid of in the one is shout four times as great peace maintenance, and continuation of the state of Sanitation, which exists. In of London, and the infusion of English disputes, arbitration, and the revision of ernment agreed to find a formula for any sanitary arrangements whatever, he as the infusion of Scottish in the other. an economic policy of thrift. their negotiation if the economic terms said, and the cry of "Gardy Loo" has And the English movement into Scot

passed into a proverb--the old warning land is rapidly growing one, the in- were accepted in principle. Incidentally shout of the housewives, taken from the erease between the census of 1911 and may be mentioned that in the absence French Gardez l'eau, with which they that of 1921 being 27,735 As a matter of

were wont to preface the burling of the of such acceptance the mission of the domestic slops from a five or it might be fact, the English-born in Scotland are the Irish-horn eight Chinese merchante empowered to a six storey window. The narrowness of (159,000), but as they never form D the streets was as much a-military as separate community, they create peither negotiate only on the economic serta wa social phenomenon. The town of Dums social nor a political question. If their foredoomed to failure, aside from the fries is at present faced with the clear- added reason that the strikers could noting away of a number of slums which presence excites hostility in any quarter, were built purposely and intentionally so

we have yet to hear of it, and, like the

CRITICISM IN RUSSIA. see how they could negotiate with re-close to one another that the houses young woman in Dickens, we only note

the point "for information." presentatives of Hongkong Chinese mer could be. chained together at night; the

RUSSIAN NOVEL ATTACKS THE chain thus stretched forming an excel- THE BUDDING BANKERS' HOAX. chants against whom they had had no lent, barrier against midnight torays To It is a custom among our younger

SOVJET COMMISSAR grievance and declared no strike. As the terrible tradition thus started came bankers to pursue their education by

Judging by the contents of a new the great swarming, populations of the compiling balance sheets. These are oc- a further instance of the efforts made by industrial revolution, explained Captain casionally printed in an official-looking following a resolution that the basis of title of The Truth about the Borist the company which have been issued Russian novel, which bears the intriguing the Government to facilitate settlement, Elliot, and the position again differedway, circulated among the coterie, and holding in the company shall be 100 Commissar, all of this gentlemen do when the Hongkong Government pointed from that in England. The new fac debated in public. One of these sheets francs- instead of 250 francs. Thus the not bear in exemplary character, anys a out the difficulty of reinstating, some ortories of England were filled from the has come into my hands: It relates to original 400,000 shares have been increas Prague correspondent. The book, which is

countryside of England itself In Seat the affairs of Pumpernel & Pimpernel, edito ayer, 1,000,000, born the strikere, reinstatement and striiceland, however, and specially in the West, Lud, brewers, Stirling The directors are The shares are contained in enormous rusinya Goszta, in the work of a young Medan uppearing serialy in the Leningrad pay being the so-called economic, terms, it the enormous industrial development, Hon. Bernard Barmy-Burton Samuel Lohos, and at the top are two spaces for writer, Debedinsky. He accuses the com agreed to advise the strikers to accept just across the water from the agricul Stout, and Percival Perkins. The secrethe reception of the signatures of the two missars of leading good, bourgeois lives, compensation instead, in those cases tural population of Ireland, led to stary is Richard Laggett, and the solici directors, whose signatures, according to of marrying good, bourgeois wires and whore reinstatement was actually, impos-tremendoas, influx of immigrants, whose tors, Messia Cooper & Porter.The Belgian law, muat be affixed personally of generally behaving in a very unprole sible. Furthermore, it promised, when names are still a feature of our new life. bankers are the British Beverage Bank, The signing is done with the aid of two tarian manner. He declares they are the Hongkong Government would agree These masses of the new population were Ltd., and the auditors, Spywell & Pass-assistants, who turn over the leaves of bored-just as Chekhor's characters were in principle to the two economie terms, housed at a time to a very large extent nought, C.A.Trade has been good two books as they lie on the table side also bored and that they seek solace in to use all its influence with the strikers in houses of an altogether lower grade during the past year, but owing to the by side: The actual writing is done with drink and cards. Living in the well- to bring about an early acttlement.

than the corresponding population in rise that has taken place to the price of stylographic pen, and Sir Davison Dalziel kept apartments of the rich merchants These facts how that the Govern England. Eleven per cent of the houses materials the profits for the ensuing year has so mastered the art of angning that who disappeared during the Revolution, ment has gone very far in uning its good are of one room, and over fifty per cent will probably not be so good." The he can get through two of these folio the Soviet commikaar clings to this new offices to facilitate matters between Hong- are of one and two rooms. That is not quaintest thing about the compilation is volumes in the space of twenty minutes. efort, specially if he is of proletarian kong and tas steikara, to say two bedrooms, but two apartments that it came by mischance into the hands This requirement of the Belgian law origin and resets any attempt to de-

The Government is still animated by or one spartment, in which the whole of of one or two financial editors of our vill involve several thened hours.

it

than :more" numerous

SIGNING A MILLION SHARES. COMPANY DIRECTORS' TASK.

the space of a few months is the task The signing of 1,125,000 documents in before the directors of the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons Lits. Of this number about a quarter of a million have been allotted to Sir Davison Dalziel, who has important holdings in this company, quarters in Brussels. which, ta a Belgian concern, has its head-

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settlement and is ready to continue its out, from the cradle to the coin. There were completely hoaxed and inserted the ing as it does at the efforts to kihist the two sides.

18:01 course, simply no parallel this facts of the directors report in their year from the omt of at all in England.

usual columns.

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Canton, 4th January, 1921

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