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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28th, 1929.

PEACEFUL AND PROSPEROUS

WEIHAIWEI.

AN OASIS IN STRICKEN SHANTUNG.

COLONIAL REPORT FOR 1927.

WHY RENDITION HAS BEEN DELAYED.

The Colonial Report for the year 1927 for Weihaiwei pictures - a very prosperous and peaceful little oasis amid the political storms and the economic famine of Shantung. Large numbers of refugees have flocked in and local industries have flourished.

The report also explains why the territory has not beam - returned to the Chinese Government. There had been, up to the time of the issue of the report, no responsible government in Shantung since the promise was made, and no one in his senses would suggest that the place should have been returned to the unspeakable Chang Tsung Chang, then Tupan of the province. The local population, the report states emphatically, have no desire for rendition, but the British Government still holds by its promise to the Chinese Republic.

A STUDY IN ANGLO-CHINESE

CO-OPERATION.

Area of Leased.

wany.

POINTS FROM THE REPORT. Revenue in 1927-28 · 8258,403 : Expenditure 8247,103,

Agriculture,

All but a small fraction of the inhabitants of the leased Territory are engaged in agricultural pur suita Though methods and imple ments are primitive in the matter of intensive, cultivation and in. making the best possible use of their land the farmers of Weihai- wel have little to learn from the Weit. They constitute a class of small peasant proprietors.

The following is a list of the principal crops and their average yield per acre:--

Bushels per acre..

Barbados Millet Barley Beans

30

17

16

Kaoliang, Kaffir Corn Maize

31

24

118 19

Sweet Potatoes Wheat

Of groundnuts, the average yield is 2,585 pounds an acre.

Many trees and shrubs have been introduced by the British Govern- ment and have done well, a

Fruit would also grow well it the people could be induced to take a greater interest than they do in

Chinese merits cultivation.

refuge for chants in Chefoo and other neigh bouring districts, who could not carry on business there on account

The lensed Territory of Weihai wei in the north-eastern portion of

"Large tracts of bill-land in Wei-! Shantung, consists of the island of

haiwei are covered with scrub oak Liukung, a few uninhabited islets of the ruthless extortion practised (quercus serrata), the leaves of and an extensive mainland terri- by the local authorities, also en-which are used for feeding the wild tory, the whole comprising an area tered British territory and opened silk-worm. Silk-weaving exists to of 253 square miles. The seat of business in Port Edward, Thea certain extent as a cottage in- government is Port Edward now a consequence is that the port has dustry, and during the past few considerable town of about 20,000 entered upon a period of pros years several silk-filatures have inhabitants. The adjacent walled perity and activity that it never been established, but most of the town of Weihaiwei has always re- knew in former years, trade is raw silk is sent to Chefoo. The mained under Chinese jurisdiction fourishing and expanding, land silk-stocking industry, however, is and is governed by a minor official values are steadily rising, owners now well-established and meets subordinate to the District Magis of house property are reaping a

with success. A beginning has trate of Won-ting. His authority golden" harvest from enhanced been made of mulberry culture. does not extend beyond the gates rents, and the building trade ia

The sea-sahing industry in Wei- of the town, which is little more active 25 never before. It

is haiwei is prosperous and profitable than a walled village and is de estimated that the wealth and and is attracting capital, with the creasing in population and impor-population of Port Edward have result that there is now a fleet of tance pari passu with the growth doubled in five years, and if premotor fishing boats employed in the of Port Edward.

sent political conditions in the industry. The coast-line of the leased Ter- province remain unchanged it is ritory is about 72 miles and the more than probable that the next land frontier about 40 miles long.ve years will show a further The mainland consists of hill equally remarkable advance. land, some of it bare and rugged, and fertile and well-cultivated val leys which support a population of over 170,000. The population of the Territory is almost wholly agricultural.

Weihaiwei was a fortified naval port before the outbreak of the China-Japan war of 1894-95. Ir 1898, following the seizure of Port Arthur by Russia, the British Government caked for and obtain ed a lease of Weihaiwei and the adjacent territory "for so long a period as Port Arthur shall re main in the occupation of Russia. I 1901. the Territory was placed under the control of the Colonial

Office.

Prosperity,

un-

Gold exista in small quantities,

and many prospecting licences were taken out but the results were

meagre.

Salt is produced by evaporation has not been confined to the mer-cent. is exported.

The prosperiy of the past year in the lagoons and nearly 70 per cantile population of Port Ed ward.

Lace-making is a thriving minor Although the harvests of industry. It was introduced by 1027 were bad, owing to an usually dry summer which at one has trained large numbers of vil- the Roman Catholic Convent, which time threatened a general failure lage girls both in the art of de- of crops, the agricultural classes were anved from, disaster owing to signing and in practical bobbin-

| work. They produce an article: the good prices outsitable for farm which is highly prized by visitors produce and the flourishing condi-

to the Territory tion of the export trade in ground- nuts, and shared to no small''ex- tent in the general prosperity of the Territory.

During the summer a battalion of British troops (the 1st Middle sex Regiment) was stationed in the Territory, and a large convalescent camp was established for officers and men of the Shanghai Defence Force. The decision to open this camp was a well-deserved tribute to the excellence of the Weihaiwei climate: and the friendly relations that were speedily established be tween the British soldiers and the Chinese inhabitants of the Terri- tory is an indication of the total absence of any anti-foreign feeling among the people. "

Rondition Question

At the close of 1927 six years had passed since Lord Balfour an bounced at the Washington Con-

Bricks and Tiles. Manufacture was in 1927 perhaps the most prosperous of the focal in- dustries, owing to the activity in the building trade, especially in the Port Edward area.

TRADE AND ECONOMICS.. Eight hundred and Afty-eight merchants steamers with a total tonnage of 1,020,478 tons called at Fort Edward during 1927, as com- pared with 833 steamers with a tonnage of 943,381 in 1926. The majority of the British (395), but the Japanese foi-

closely with towed fairly. Chinese steamers were 122, German 14, Norwegian 5, American and Dutch 4 each, Danish and Italian 1 each.

steamers were

312.

Janka numbered 1,670 inward end 452 outward, as compared with 1,299 and 434 in 1928,

In addition to the leased Terri- tory, over which the British Gov ernment exercises sole jurisdiction, there is a much larger area (esti mated at about 1,500 square miles) within which Great Britain may erect fortifications, station troops, or take any other measures neces sary for defensive purposes, and may also purchase such sites as may be necessary for water supply, communicatione, and hospitals. It is worthy of remark that during the thirty years of British occupa tion of the lensed Territory, she has never exercised, in the larger area, any of the rights which she pousemes. Nor has she ever inter- fered with Chinese jurisdiction inference that Great Britain was The total volume of trade in 1027 prepared, under suitable condiamounted to 1,001,843 units valued tions, to restore the Territory of at $17,850,100, E5 compared with Since the British occupation beWeihaiwei to the full sovereignty gan, almost "thirty years ago, the of China. It is not the fault of 1,832,997 and 15,794,586, respec Territory has shown slow but His Majesty's Government that tively, in 1828. steady progress and has been tran- rendition has not yet taken place. quil and prosperous. For the last seven years it has been wholly self- Shortly after the Washington Con- ference had closed, an Anglo- supporting. Very harmonious re-

Chinese Commission met and drew lations exist between the British up Rendition Agreement under authorities and the Chinese 20-

which Weihaiwei was to be restor sidents, who appreciate the med to China and opened as a com munity they have enjoyed under mercial port, and the British fleet British rule from the horrors and

was to be allowed to continue to perils which have fallen to the lot

use the harbour as a summer an- of their fellow-provincials in"

chorage, and at least for a short Shantung.

term of years was to retain certain

the walled town.

The total volume of imports was valued at 811,162,988, and exporte at 86,487,112. The excess value of imports over exports" is therefore $4,715,877,

Population.

the 29 years of British administra

A census was taken twice during

tion, namely, in 1911 and 1921 In the former year the population was 147,177; in the later it had risen to 154,416. Since 1921 there has been a partly to be ascribed

At the Washington Conference of privileges on the island of Lin- 1921, the British Government ankung. The Rendition Convention to the influx of refugees. Accord- nounced its intention of returning was ready for signature in Novem

the Territory to Chinn, and aber, 1924, but the coup d'état in ing to a rough estimate, the pre- Rendition Agreement has been

seat population of the Territory is ready for signature since 1924. king which took place at that about 175,000

time and resalted in the overthrow

British residents number 72–44

TO-DAY'S RADIO.

"PLAYER PIANO RECITAL.”

The following programme will be Broadcasting Station Z.B. W. on 330 broadcast from the Government

Unfortunately, the absence of a Chinese Government which could of the President and Parliament sign the Agreement and accept necessitated the postponement of male, 28 female. rendition in the name of the Hement of a settled Government re rendition pending the establish public of China has necessitated cognised by the Powers Mean the postponement of rendition, while, the Territory remains in which His Majesty's Government British hands, though it has been are anxious to carry out as soon as definitely stated by His Majesty's political conditions in China ren Ministers in Parliament and "else- der such action possible and just where that the delay in rendition fiable

The year 1927 is regarded by the does not signify any change in the Chinese as one of the most disas ment, which is ready and willing policy of His Majesty's Govern trous Shantung has known since.

to, eign the Rendition Agreement metres 1807.

But there was one small portion has emerged which is in a position. of Shantung which was happily to ratify it and carry out ite exempt from the horrors under terms gone by. millions of the Shantus The unavoidable postponement of peasantry. That little oasis was rendition has been regarded by the the leased Territory of Weihaiwei, inhabitants of the Territory as an which throughout 1927 enjoyed un unmixed blessing. So far from 8. p.m. Evening programme interrupted tranquillity and pro- there being any impatience or re (Columbia records supplied through perity

sentment shown by the people on the courtesy of Messrs: The Ander. Valued Refugees.

account of that postponement, they son Music Co.)

AF BOON 18:1 Chinese Government

1:48 p.m.-Weather, report, 5.30 pm to 6.30 p.m.-Demon. stration programme.

48 p.m.-Evening weather re

port,

It is well known that during maka no attempt to disguise their - Player Piano Recital (Reprodue 1927 tens of thousands of ruined hope that the British flag maying piano supplied through the and half-starving natives of Shan long continue to afford them that courtesy of Messrs. The Trang Fook tung abandoned their devastated peace and protection which they Fiano Co.). homes and migrated to Manchuria. know they could not hope to obtain It is probably less well known, that under the present Government of Weihaiwei also became a haven of Shantung.

10.10 p.m.-News bulletin. 10.30 p.m.- Cloes down.

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Theme songs from the hig motion-picture productions- set to tantalang music. Dance-creations by the foremost dance-orchestras, with every measure bubbling, aver with rhythm and pep. It's the kind of music that makes cold February nights Just right for mappy dances at home.

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Makin' Whoopeel-Far Trot (from the Ziegfeld produs.

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GEORGS OLEN AND HIS MUSIC. No. 1816, 10-inch Who Wouldn't Be Jealous of You?-Fox Trot

With Vocal Refrain Here Comes My Ball and Chain-For Trot

With Vocal Re ruin

COON-SANDERS ÜBCHESTRA

No. 21812, 10-inch Mia Bella Rosa (My Beautiful Rose)Tango Fox Trot

Wish Vocal Refrain Please Let Me Dream In Your Arms-For Trot

With Vocal Refrein JOHNNY HAND'S KENTUCKY SERENADERS

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How About Me?-Für Trot With Vocal Eéfrain

WAXING'S PENNSYLVANIANS Sweet Dreams-Fox Trot Fit Focal Refrain

NAT BEILIEST AND THE VICTOR ORCHESTRA. No. 21792, 10-inch Don't Hold Everything (Let Everything Go)-Fox Trat

(from the musical comedy, Hold Everything!) With Vocal Chorus To Know Yoa Is to Love You-Fax Trot (from the

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No. 21791, 10-inch- THIGH HATTERS resinman Hop-Fox Tres With Focal Refrain

TOK PRITIS AND HIS PETS A Bag of Bhics For Tret

No. 21792, 10-ch My Blackbirds Are Bluebirds Now-Fox Trot

With Vocal Refrata Don't Be Like That-Fox Trot With Vol Estri

JEAN GOLDSETIN' ORCHESTRA No. 21905, 10-Lach Te mid the Man in the Mooti-Fur Trot With Vocal Refrain My Troubles Are Over-Faz Trot With Vocil Refrain

-1 WEEK And His (leideteilta. No.21809, 10-kich

My Inspiration Is You For Trot With Vocal Refrain

NAT SMILKKET AND THE VICTUM, ORGEL ISTRA Ev'rybody Loves You-Fox Trot With Focal Refrain

Jacques RENARD AND HIS ORCHESTRA No: 21811, 10-inch :

Love Dreams-Walts With Vocal Refrain (from Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer picture, Alias Jimmy Valentine) THE TROUBADOUES Jimmy Valentine-Characteristic Fox Trot With Vocal Refrain

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