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WHY CHINA MUST LAG BEHIND.

PLAIN SPEAKING TO CHINESE, BY

DR. E. R. JOHNSON..

CHINA AND THE TREATIES.

INTERVIEW WITH MR. CHAO HSIN CHU.

WHAT THE SAGES TAUGHT.

CORRESPONDENCE.

HONGKONG NUISANCES.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE

DAILY FEESS.")

.HONGKONG

Sin-1 quite agree that Wanchai

tributor only too correct.

TYPHOON AND WEATHER REPORTS.

The following typhoon, warnings ap- peared at mid-day weather reports yester | day:—

Typhoon-in-Lat. 18-N-Long-iis

Pressure bad decreased considerably at direction unknown, position uncertain. Shanghai and moderately at Cheloo. It has increased moderately at Tokyo and slightly over S. Chinn and the Philippines. miles west of Shanghai, moving horth-

But to call The northern typhoon is now a few

In an interview gives to the United The University of Pennsylvania Alumni Press by Mr. Chao-Hsin Chu, fermer amells, and that there are choruses which fail moro sweetly on the ear than does Club gave a tiffin in honour of Dr. Chinese Minister in London and now Emory 3. Johnson at the Majestic Hotel, Chinese Minister at Ronie and Chief that of Daily Peh", "Mornin' Shanghai, on August 9th, at which Mr. Delegate of China to the League of In those, respects is your con- K. P. Chen, Managing Director of the Nations, he is reported to have said the judicious (self) advertisement of the Shanghai Commercial and Savings BankIt is true that the Chinese Government ricksha or chair coolie" some nuisance" presided. Dr. Johnson, speaking as dean has oficially notified the Belgian Gover of the Wharton School of Finance and ment of the expiration of the existing Commerce, spoke to his former students treaty which was entered into by both of the progress of the University of Pensylvania since they had returned to countries in the old days. China

At the same evening, a dinner was given by Mr. C. P. xis, Managing Direc for of the Shanghai-Nanking Railway, in honour of Dr. Johnson at which 130 well-known Chinese and foreigners were present Mr Yin gave a biographical sccount of Dr. Johnson wad of the students of transportation. who had studied under him, many of whom were now high railway officials in China.

"In, Confucian China," Mr. Yin said, the teacher ranked in dignity and honour with beaver and earth, with the emperor and the parents. Therefore, wherever Dr. Johnson travels he will and his own pupils in positions of import Lance who will care for his comforts and

make him welcome.'

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GOVERNMENT FIRST.

Dr. Johnson, in referring to the trans portation problems of China said:

China will

never renew any of the unequal treaties which have made her virtually a slave to the other Powers. As soon as these treaties expire, the Powers concerned will be asked to revise them on a basis of equality and reciprocity. If the other signatories refuse to revise them, then they simply will not be renewed and will be allowed to lapse."

It was Mrs Chao-Hsin Chu who, in re- sponse to an attack by the British dele- gato at the public meeting of the League's Opium Currmission lase fuse, declared that China will no longer tolerate foreign interference and that China eventually may be compelled to denounce the un- equal treaties.

DR. ALFRED SZE

is

ward.

The position and direction of motion of the southern typhoon is uncertain. The deduced position is Lat. 18 or 19 N. and Long. 115 or 119 L

From the American Consulate-General we have received the following telegrams sent to the Consul-General from the Manila Observatory:—

surely a trifle narrow-minded. No, Sir, the man who has something to sell and whispers it down a well is not so likely to collar the dellar, as the man who climbs up a tree to holler" (awful!), Advertising is now classed as an art, of which the individuals above mentioned are no mean exponenty, particularly upon Luzon more than 100, miles dis- 15th, 19.10 p.m.-Cyclone or typhoon the auto-suggestion side, pur contribu tant moving E. Typhoon in about 192deg. tor talks of not taking a thing unless it Lang. E and deg. Lat. N., moving is needed. Counsel of perfection! The NNW coolic does use his intelligence,,, and realising that, though possibly not need. ing a ricksha, one might readily agree to suggestion to make use of one, quickly often as net proffers his services, as successfully.Yours, etc.

B. REASONABLE.

Repulse Bay Hotel,

Hongkong, August 16th, 1996.

DEAD MAN'S DEBTS. WIDOW STED BY CREDITOR. A sad-eyed Chinese wklow with a little boy singing to her jacket was the defen- dant at the Sammary Court yesterday when she was sued by a Chinese for the return of 8114 lent to her husband, since dead.

She pleaded that she could no longer pay the interest on the loan. She had paid 22 a month for 93 months.

15th, 3 p.m.-Cyclone or typhoon N. of Formon inclining Westward 13th. 3 P.m., Cyclone or typhoon west of Luzon more than 100 miles distant, noving EN.E.

LATER. 10th, 10a.m.-Cyclone or typhoon W. of Bashi Channel, moving N.N.E.

16th, 10 a.m.Typhoon in about 119deg. Long. E., 31deg. Lat. N., moving N.N.W

16th, 5 p.m.-Cyclone or typhoon near or over Northern Formosa, filling up.

LATEST REPORTS.

The latest weather report, forecast and

remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 5.15 last evening read:--

The Northern typhoon is now midway between Shanghai and Chefoo.

The railways of China are Govern.

It should be worth recalling that the ment owned and will probably remain Government owned. Therefore, their future dependa apon the Government and Chinese Minister, in Washington, Dr. their development is bound up with its Alfred Sze. who has been appointed development. It cannot therefore be ex-aiinister of Foreign Affairs in Peking, pected that any progress will be made

declared recently in Brooklyn, New York, in the growth of the railways under pre-

that China has a perfect right to de- sent conditions."

nounce all her unequal treaties according OTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORT.

to International Law. He said:-" As Dr. Johnson then suggested that when the transportation eligineers of China regards the opium question, we are now were planning developments, they would working in conformity with the 1915 could not claim against the widow or doudy same rain. take into account other methods of trac-Hague Conference and we refuse abso-deceased's children. After her husband's sportation than railways. He said that wotor highways were essential to the lutely to permit any further foreign inter. development of the country. Even if the ference in our internal affairs. Foreign political problems. of China were so interference has been responsible for the solved that the railway men could go bitter anti-foreign feeling which is grow ahead with their work, it would take

The Southern typhoon appears to have filed up and there are signs of another typhoon in about Latitude 24deg. N. and Mr. Justice Wood, pointed out that Longitude 19deg. E Its direction of under English law, plaintiff could only motion cannes be ascertained at present.

Local forecast West winds, moderate, claim against deceased's estate.

He

obligation to do so, the widow paid death, although she was under no legal monthly interest.

was therelere Judgment with given to the defendant.

costs

LARGE DEFALCATIONS. J.C.J.L. SHROFF CHARGED. GIVEN A WEEK FOR RESTITUTION.

U.S. GUNBOAT IN TROUBLE.

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"ASHEVILLE CAUGHT IN A«.

TYPHOON.

A Reuter cable from Shanghai dated August 18th, stated:-Wireless reports picked up from the U.S.S. Asheville state that she is having difficulty in a typhoon

off Wenchow.

procably half a century before they coulding up throughout China. The only re- have a railway system like that of themedy for this is either to have the exist- United States. if they increased their ing treaties revised or, to make entirely mileage 10 times they would only have between 50 and 80 thousand miles, which new treaties on the basis of equality and would not be adequate for the whole of reciprocity., in the meantime we have the country China could, however, lay already signed with Germany, Austria down a network of 100,000 miles of high- and Russia trenties on a basis of absolute

A throu in the compradore's depart H.M.S. Vagnolia, it was ascertained ways which would do much for the pro

ment of the office of the Java-China yesterday, had been out from Swatow gress of the economic and social life of equality in the place of those which exist Japan Line was charged at the Central to render assistance to the disabled Unit- the country. A network of railways, ed before the war.. We hope that the Magistracy yesterday, before Mr. R. Eed States gunboat. A wireless message highways and waterways, co-ordinated,

the Asheville staring that she was would promote China's economic welfare other Powers which were China's Ally in Lindsell, with embezzling $12,000, belong was received on Sunday afternoon from Det.-Sub-Inspector Lane said that he trouble, and in view of this it was de Dr. Janson

further said that he knew the World War will see their way clear to the Company. the conuitions under which the railway in giving up extra-territorial rights and made a police search on a warrant, but cided to send H.M.S. Magnolia to ber mea were working and that he wanted to ranting China tarif autonomy. Without failed to find the money, and the defen- aid.

dant gave them no help: The man bad, A message received yesterday morning say something to encourage them. He

statement admitting atated that the Asheville had been caught. admired their courage and hopefulness the right to fix our own import duties, however, made a and asked them not to become discourag-it is not possible to raise enough revenue that he took the money, of which $2,000 in the typhoon and that she had two ed because China would have to bind a to establish a stable Central Government had been sent to a compradore's nephew anchors down and fall steam ahead.

Defendant said his relatives had been solution for her political problems. Other countries bad passed through their The present tariff rate, 5 per cent., limited asked to and the money to make restitu- periods of political difficulties, although under the unequal treaties, if still allowed tion. To enable him to do so, his Wor- China's came rather late in the history to continue, will make China's financial ship adjourned the case for a week of the world. He asked his former sty- dents to keep up their good work in spite of every discouragement.

DR. TING'S ADMISSIONS, Dr. V. K. Ting, Director of the Pert of Shanghai and Woosung, then spoke. He said that some friends had asked him Why Dr. Johnson, who was a mere pro- fessor, was being entertained like a prince. He was even being taken to Pootoo on a man-of-war. Dr. Ting re- We honour him because many of our high railway oficials were his pupils. In spite of our degeneration, we have not yet lost our respect for the mere scholar. Dr. Johnson probably could have amas bed a fortune in private business in his own feld, but he chose to remain a teacher.

plied:

1

OBITUARY. ".

REV. J. A. B. COOK

QUT OF DANGER."

A later message 'received by the naval authorities at 2 p.m. yesterday was to the effect that the Asheville was out of danger and that the U.S.S. Hurt had Arrived on the scene.

H.M.S. Magnolia has returned., to -Swatow-

The U.S.S. Asheville is well-known in Hongkong, having often been in port here.

THE WILLINGDON SECRET.

conditions more and more difficult. dare say that the prescat political chaos in China has been largely due to her finan cial handicap resulting from the existing

The Presbyterian Church of England treaties. Unless the Central Government

has lost one of its veteran missionaries has sufficient means to maintain ita

Wenchow is "the largest port between domain and dignity, it simply means that by the death of the Rev. J. A. B. Cook,

at South Shields as a missionary as far Foochow and Shanghai and is at the China will be broken up into a number of Singapore." Mr. Cook was ordained of separate Provincial Governments, with back as 1881. After studying Chinese mouth of the Wa Kiang, Wenchow Bay whom it will be impossible for the Foreign at. Swatow, he proceeded to Eingapore is noted for its good anchorage, Powers to deal in enforcing their treaty for work among the Chinese. Through rights. Public opinion in China runs very his energy, aided by the devotion of Mrs. high nowadays, particularly against the Cook, the work steadily developed, not unequal treaties. If the foreigners con only in Singapore, but in the State of tinue to enjoy their extraordinary poli- Johore. With the late Sulton of this tical and economic privileges and immimi ties, the Chinese opposition thereto will State Mr. Cook had the most friendly BOXER INDEMNITY COMMISSION.-- relations. Mrs. Cook died in 1923.- roach a degree where it will gradually After 4 years of strenuous labour, Mr. render the situation-impossible for such Cook resigned in 1925. He was-still-full superior aliens to carry on their busi- of vigour, and last year attended the nees in country, with the result that Stockholm Conference as a delegate from Lord Willingdon has been in England the unequal treaties will be of no use falaya. Cook having married irs for three weeks, writes the China ExpreER whatsoever."

Angus, well-known as their friend by the Telegraph on July 22nd, and, as far CHINA AS A MILITARY POWER. many residents at the Foreign Missions as the public is concerned, still holds the Club, Highbury, was with her on a tour secret of the decisions arrived at by the Being asked whether China will endea on the Continent when he passed away Boxer Indemnity Commission,

The delay in making the report known vour to become a military power, Mr. at Malcesine, Lago de Garda, on July. Chao-Hsin states that Chins in now quite 13th, in his seventy-second year. He was tempted Mr. H. W. Looker to ask a ques- a military power We have one and the author of several books, among which tion in the House of Commons, and the a-half million soldiers under modern may be mentioned "Sunny Singapore" only reply touchsafed by the Under SIR RONALD ROSS TO COMEs," he continued, "They have been and the Life of Sir Stamford Rafles.

.Dr. Ting said that China had made improvements in many fields during the past 15 years, particularly in commerce and industry, but no improvement had been made in the government..

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"Until we do some thing with the Government," he said, railway develop. ment is hopeless."

EAST.

VISITS TO MALAYA AND INDIA.

engaged in civil wars, but we Chinese,

think that there is not much disadvantage ENG. COMDR. L. D. SWEETLOVE,

R.N.

in such fighting since it serves as train- ing for the inexperienced soldiers who

STILL WAITING THE REPORT.

Foreign Secretary was that the report. of the delegation to China will be sub- mitted to the Buxtog Advisory Com mittee at an early date." Presumably the public must therefore exercise ita patience till the Buxton Committee is through with its job,

are being rilled for national defence in The death occurred last Wednesday the near future. Confucius taught, that evening of Engineer Commander L. D. Speaking at the annual meeting of the brothers might fight each other within Sweetlove, of the British Naval Office,

Meantime, the most interested parties Indian Tea Association (London) on July their own borders, yet should be united Shanghai, following an attack of men in China are left guessing, and the feel- 16th, Major Norman McLeod declared for defence against menace from outside. ingitis which was the immediate cause of Ang which the report was intended to that the most deadly enemy they had to The Chinese nowadays are very patriotic death. Commander Sweetlove became ill remove is being accentuated if anything fight was malaria, and if they could bring and they are united whenever facing out- on the 8th inst, and was removed to the by what the Peking vernacular press is that under control the labour question aiders.'

Victoria Nursing Home suffering from saying. The "Chen Pao, accuses Lord. would be largely solved...

When asked why China is preparing to pneumonia, but his condition at first Willingdon of vagueness, while the We spend lakhs of rupees on scientific arm herself while the League of Nations gave rise to no anxiety. On Wednesday Huang Pan and the Shieh Huai Jin inquiry into the health of the plant and is working for disarmament, Mr. Chao morning, however, he developed men- Pao criticises him for garrulity The zemedies for. its diseases, he said. Hin Chy pointed out that China is a ingitia and sank into unconsciousness Shich Huai Jih Foo gees go evidence of think the time has come to spend even large country, a province being almost almost immediately, from which he never Sino-British co-operation in the resigna- tion of Dr. V. K. Ting from the Com- large sums on scientific inquiry into the the same size as a large European State, recovered. health of the growers and find out and she naturally needs quite a large Commander Sweetlove was 33 years old mission to assume the mayoralty of remedies for the most dangerous and army for the defence of her sovereign and unmarried. He had only recently Shanghai, and the departure of Dr. C. prevalent diseases. Sir Ronald Ross, the rights. China," he continued, will be gone to Shanghai but was already well C. Wang for Europe on sick leave. Ac- greatest living authority on malaria quite willing to disarm in conformity with known and had made many friends. He cording to the Ticatsin correspondent of control, has been invited to visit Malay the League's programme of disarmament was an officer of great, promise, not only the Morning, Post, it is assumed that Peninsula, and has also been invited to when her complete sovereignty is restor- for his high professional attainments, but there is considerable truth in the report visit Calcutta by the Tropical School of ed. China is known as a nation of peace, because he was possessed of those rare which appeared in a Chinese paper to Medicine; who are willing to pay part and her traditional teaching is to con gifts of temperament which are required the affect that the Delegation recommend. of his expenses. I understand that he demo militarism. Mencius taught that for the education of youth. For this the following distribution of the In. would be prepared to advise the tea ip- the ablest warrior deserves capital punish reason the late officer had been selected demnity Funda: (1) Agriuletaral enter dustry of Northern India as to malaria ment. China has her own national chay.for more than one appointment in con- prises, 30 per cent.; (2) scienes in titr and mosquito control during his visit for acteristics which have enabled her to live nection with the training of young tions, 23 per cent; (3) public health some small sum towards his expenses. for many thousands of years and she need oficers. His last appointment of this work, 17 per cent; (4) such objects as He has very definite views on the sub not depend upon military strength as nature was in the Royal Naval College the Board of Trustees, may decide, 30

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