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BOYCOTTS IN CHINA.

A REVIEW.

THE OPIUM PROBLEM. The opium problem, like many others, It is only during the prosent century

has become definitely an international; that the Chinese have realized the problem, amenable only to organised in- efficacy of the boycott as the weapon of

ternational action. Like most problems, a militarily weak State against a

it concerned at one time perhaps half-s dozen peoples Again like most pro- stronger Power. The first movement of

blems, it based the forces of statesman- the kind was the boycott of 1903, directed ship in the days when only a few nations entirely against the Americans, and were involved, and thus it spread as having. for ita arowed object the international relationships became more coercion of the American Government complex and, more intimate, until a greas into permitting the unrestricted many were involved To-day, as any- migration of Chinese into the United body must see at once from a study of States. This boycott, which was. en the admirable book just published by a gineered from San Francisco, started in loading American journalist ("Opium,' Shanghai in May 1905, and rapidly by John Palmer Gavit, Routledge, 195 spread to Canton, Amoy, Foochow, Han-6), the only hope of putting an end kow, Tientsin and Newchwang Ita to this scandal is by the machinery of affects were felt most seriously at Shang the League of Nations Mr. Garit gives hai and Canton. It failed, of course, in reasons for thinking that the total world its object, the American Government production of raw opium is more than refusing then, as now, to be dictated to ten times the outside possible legitimate in regard to its immigration restrictions. needs of the world. Ninety per cent., But it is noteworthy that (to quote therefore, of this production is used for Morse) other foreign Powers, as cre- destroying health, power, mind, and presented both by official action and by character in the human race. Against their Press, recognized the worldarity of an evil so Sagrant as this one might all foreign interests in the matter, the imagine that there would be little di movarnent was suppressed by strong culty in organising the defensive powers Unfortunately, the pro- measures in Hongkong, in Thingtag, and mankind. by the Japanese in Newchwang. The blem is full of complications Several Chinese Government did what it could Governments derive revenue from the to suppress it; the Viceroy, Yuan Shib opium crop (our own Grown. Coloay in Kat, stamped it out at Tientsin, and its revenue from this source), and they the Straits Settlements takes nearly half Governors and Tactals issued strong allege that until the trade is brought proclamations in the other porta.' Ia September, says the same authority, the under control it is uselesa for one Gor-

faded away, boycott

to ernment because the

surrender revenue with Chinese traders who had bought Ameri-America to her credit, has given the no hope of preventing illicit traffic. car cotton piece-goods en long-time world a lead in this respect by abolish- contracts, found that they could not ing opium amoking in the Philippine dispose of their holdings; and when the islands at great sacrifice of revenue. traders began to agitate against a trade Then, again, there is the difficulty creat-

boycott, the boycott ended."

Geneva were disappointing partly be

The two Conferences held last year at

There have been other local boycotts Government made an offer to China ed by disorder. In 1907 the British since 1905, but the only nation-wide under which the export of Indian opium movements of the kind which have to China was to cease in ten years, the proved serious have been the series of boy: Chinese Government for its part under- cotts which followed the presentation of taking to diminish in proportion the the Twenty-one Demands by Japan in production and consumption of opium 1915. Almost se soon as one anti-in China. The Chinese Government res- Japanese boycott died down another ponded, and Sir John Jordan told the wa organized, and although these boycotta have varied in intensity, they in 1817 China was practically free from Opium Advisory Committee in 1933 that must, in the aggregate, have caused opium cultivation. Unhappily the col enormous losses to Japanese traders. lapse of effective government and the Most Japanese cow admit that the pre- consequent anarchy brought back the red sentation of the Twenty-one Demands, and white poppy in great force. followed up by the Ultimatum of May 7th, was not only unjustifiable, but was a grievous blunder. And to that extent cause, as Mr. Gavit allows, the instruc- they justify the retaliatory measures tions given to the United States delegate adopted by the Chinese Boycotting were too uncompromising. But the con- Japanese goods has now become a regular vention adopted by the second Confers. pastime of the student classes, but ence provided for the appointment by the though they from time to time succeed Council of the League of Nations with, in arousing some little enthusiasm local the assistance of the United States and ly, it has ceased to be a national move Germany, of a Permanent Central Board ment. This was a case in which it could with very considerable powers. This not reasonably be argued that there was Board is to consist of eight persons, none any solidarity of foreign interests. The of them holding any office which puts American Governmens bad formally them in a position of dependence on their warned Japan and China that it would Government This Board can collect aot recognize any agreements which statistics, and can use this information violated the principle of the open door. to put pressure on States in which there The British and other Allied Governin excessive production or smuggling. ments were preoccupied with the Great We have thus the beginning of inter- War, or they would certainly have national machinery. Mr. Gavit makes added their protest

Following the Shanghai incident of and permanent organisation should be the excellent suggestion that a volertary May 30th fast an attempt was made to established, unoficial in charecter, which organize a national anti-British boycott should collect and publish facts, and thus It was only partially successful, help public opinion to influence this and has now-faded away in every part of Board. China except Kwangtang. Here it is thinkers, like Tagore, petitioned the Some of the leading Indian maintained at Soviet instigation, and Geneva Conference to with the avowed intention of ruining measures, and the second Conference take drastic Hongkong.

The anti-American boycott of 1905, and from Persia. The vested interests of one received a remarkable appeal for help the anti-Japanese boycotts of 1915 on kiad or another are exceedingly power wards were directed against nations fui, but there is enough goodwill in the against whom the Chinese had, or fancied world to overcome them if it can be made they had, special grievances. The anti-effective. Manchester Guardian. British boycott of to-day in South Chins is not a protest against any grievances, real or imaginary, for which the British can be held exclusively responsible, but bas been organized by interested, aliens for the avowed purpose of ruining Bri- tish prestige in the Far East Britain, whose commercial and political interests in China are still as great ás, if not more important than, those of any other

· SHANGHAI COTTON MILL

STRIKE

ALLEGED ASSAULT BY JAPANESE

FOREMAN THE CAUSE.

Power; who was mainly responsible for is still critical may be seen from the at- That the labour situation in Shanghai opening up China to foreign trade; and tude last week, of those employed in whose policy has consistently aimed at

the enforcement of legitimate Treaty two milla, who went on strike. rights, and the preservation of law and More than 1,000 male and female em- order in this country, has been malici-ployees at the Japan China Catton Spin- ously singled out for attack. The al ning Co., walked out at 8.15 am, and leged grievances cited in justification of The mill did not work a night shift last at a late hour had not returned to work. the boycott of Great Britain are griev ance against all of the Treaty Powers.

Friday But & general anti-foreign boycott has agitators and leaders attempted to force Throughout the day small parties of not been declared for the simple ressona concerted movement, but failed. Their that it would not pay. The traditional eforts had some effect, however, and Chinese method is to play off ene nation against another. The Strike Unions, in brought about a gathering of several han- this case, by boycotting the British, and No. 4 mill. The efficiency of the Gordon dred, in the afternoon, in front of the alone, can maintain their members Road and Pooloo Road stations, had a luxurions idlenes by illegal pries pop other nationals, for the right to trading quietoning effect, and all serious trouble facilities from which the British are

was averted, the demonstration breaking debarred. And there is really no reason after some persuasion. why the boycott should not continue in-one of their number by a Japanese fore- The strikers allege an unfair assault on definitely as long as it is treated as a man. Sino-British question alone, and the Strike organization can dos lucrative the fine yarn room of the Dong Bhing On Thursday 78 females employed in business with non-British shipping and Mill, 90, Yangtazepoo Road, stuck to merphant firms. The anti-American boy-force a reinstatement of, three of their cott, of 1905, as we have already men number who had been discharged for tioned, although arising out of alleged inefficiency. The management continued grievances for which no other nation had firm, however, and an hour later they the slightest responsibility, was met by returned to the machines unconditionally. a demonstration of international soli Daily News. darity, the Germans, British, and

Japanese adopting strong repressiva measures wherever they had the power.

But in the present case the other For the strikers were not supplied with funds. eign Fowers with interests in China by the shipping and merchants of seem quito prepared to adopt indefinite nations whose Governments are pledged Ty, policy which to all intents and to refrain from countenancing action purposes is one of active co-operation inimical to the security of a friendly, with the Kwangtung" Reds" and their State. And, It may be added, if it were Boviet advisers A local and possible which we do not believe-for vindictive boycott of this kind is only the Cantonese agitators to wring the life possible when the solidarity of all for- out of Hongking, nor-British interests eign interests is ignored, and other would suffer bat little less than our own, nations soek temporary profit from ex as a result of the ruin of a port whose ploiting Chinese hostility towards & position, to quote from an American friendly State The Southern boycott official publication is unique and with would be ended within a few weeks if out parallel" in the world's trade

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