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STRIKING CHANGES IN CANTON.

RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROGRESS.

III.

[Br. A BRITISH RESIDENT OF HONG KONG.]

Canton and Chicago,

The social science tent welcomes the evidence that the women... in China are gaining for themselves a new position. (Some enthusiasts even say that it is the change in the position. of women that will curg China's troubles.) The poli- tiefans put forward schemes for Home rule in each of the eighteen provinces, and a federal system för. China. Is it amazing that a seien tist should find comfort in Canton when he sees the new roads, the new water supply system, the river reclamations, the radio, and the

must mean increased commerce for Hong Kong.

Bad Investments. Without expert advice on tech- nical matters money may easily be wasted, even though there is no corruption.

The Macao harbour scheme offers a very good lesson. It was a scheme badly designed but well carried out. The good work will never compensate for the As for the original bad design. widely-advertised Chungshan Port scheme where is the data support.

It has been the misfortune of China that, although the old cor- rupt and tyrannica? Government of the Manchus was overthrown, yet the traditions about "feather ing one's own nest" did not at enco disappear. There are unsey- oury stories of some highly-placed officials in Canton in the days of Yuan Shi Kai. There is, however, this much to be said of the pre-energy given out by coal and oiling the claims that have been made t sent: It is becoming more and more difficult to cover up the tracks of corrupt officials. Public opin- ion may tolerate the parasites for a time, but each year makes it more and more difficult for them to flourish."Gas lamps are excel lent night policemen" said the English statesmen. And the print ing-press is a great aid to public and private morality. Dirty work can be done with impunity only in the dark..

replacing the muscular efforts of women and little children?

Nature seems to offer relentless. apposition. You cannot easily con struct a port for ocean liners in a place that is unapproachable by small river steamers.

Hong Kong's "Rival,” 'It will need facts and figures, supported by the signature of a recognised expert, to convince any thoughtful person that the pre- posils about Chungshan can be carried into effect. There must be much preliminary data provided by technical men before any such- schemes can be considered by those naked to supply the money.

The need of close scientifi in

Is it too much to suggest that this is only the beginning of, a transformation that will spread through Kwangtung? The pessi mists may grumble about trade, exchange, and civil strife in China; but in Canton they have dons something very remarkable. They have, in a decade, transformed a city. They are planning ahead Canton itself covers about eight Without in any way wishing to. square miles. They showed the paint the lily it is only fair twriter plans for "greater Canton," state that in the Municipal Offices

a city of 67 square miles, well ar- future development. of Canton to-day there is presented ranged for an impression of efficiency that did They entertained us in a Euro-vestigation and expert advice on not exist in the old days.

pean-style country club, providing Nobody, who keeps his eyes open well-cooked European food. These proposals is obvious. Nothing stultifies development as much as could be foolish enough to suppose young Chinese officials and their failures that are subsequently shown that the millenium has come to wives spoke to us in excellent Eng-to have been-inevitable. Without Canton because of the wide roads lish. They had read widely. Notwishing in any way to indulge in and automatic telephones. It has for them the old cramped ideaacarping criticism, it may be creuse- not come to Chicago there is even of their forefathers. They bad able to suggest that the proposals murder and crimes like the Hatry illusions about devils and miracles for Chungahan, sad the claims crash in peaceful old England to It is difficult to express our ap made, were not put forward by men day. Perhaps human nature never preciation of the courtesy of the trained in Western science, Nor changes, but it can be regulated Chinese official when we met in

were the schemes that caused anch and disciplined. It is noticeable Canton. that the new inventions, the print

waste of money at Macao approved ing-press, and other methods of

by experts on harbour construction publicity rapid communications and brilliant scientific research. utterly transformed England in a century. Before the coming of the steam engine to Britain they hang ed a man for stealing a sheep, and there was bribery and corruption in the Government of the country. Contrast the position of women workers in England of 1830 with those of 1930, and then you may look forward hopefully to the day -when women and little children in China will no longer be used as beasts of burden...

The Future Canton,

Is it too much to hope that the work of co-operation between Hong Kong and Canton will be stimu Iated by increasing British and Chinese friendly intercourse? We

may

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be dichard"". Tories, Christian Socialists, but the Bri- tish bare always wanted to see an improved Canton. We all want to see the standard of life in China raised. We want Canton to be as safe, as sanitary, and as cater- prising og Hong Kong.

The Most Important Event. The home mail has just brought extracts of a B.B.C.. wireless talk. made on June 19' to some millions of listeners in Britain, when Mr. Vernon Bartlett told bis buge audience a vital truth. He said:- "We are beginning slowly to realise that these people who said that the inost important event of the last Ewenty years has not been the World War but the awakening of the Far Carry On the Good Work

East were, not talking nonsense." We can help if we suggest new There is evidence of the awakening. schemes of development in Kwang- of a civic life in Canton to-day. tung. The urgent need of that There is tangible proof of the ap provines is increased transport faci-plication of Western science for the iition, and a very great extension benefit of the community.

Notice the definite evidence in Canton of the efforts made to bring order out of chaos, and, even if there is blatant injustice to-day of the use of mechanical and eleg We may claim that for nearly a there are at least sign-posta show-trical power. The details of the century, Hong Kong has offered to ing the way to a better state of work must be carried out by Chin its neighbour an object-lesson, Sure- affairs. For the Chinese themselves ese engineers. The best expert adly we, in Hong Kong, should be de realise that such things ought not vice from London, or other places lighted to note the definite evidence to exist, and that is the first stage where experts deal with big en of tangible accomplishments in Can- towards scotching them.

gineering problems, is available tan. Indeed, it is clearly our duty and should be obtained The to encourage those who have done equipment aceded must be obtain. These things. May the next five ed from abroad. In that way will years be as productive of good work. foreign trade be stimulated. Bure. It is inevitable that, at some time, the work in which we are especily we should do everything possible the valuable natural resources of ally interested. The missionary to encourage those who have a Kwangtung "Province will be deve- firmly believes that nothing can complished much in Canton to con-loped."More quick, more better," help China but conversion to Chri- tinue the good work. There is an as the local jargon puts it, for the stian theological, dogma. The me enormous area adjacent that in prosperity of Hong Kong is bound dical enthusiast etes the appalling evitably will substituts modern up with the development of Canton waste of life, and advocate, the for antiquated ideas about produc- and Ewangtung extension of public health service, A flourishing Kwangtang

tion.

We are all of us in danger of over-estimating the importance of

Diary of Coming Events.

To-day.

(August 14.)

Queen's Theatre. "South Sea Rose" .and "The Montmarte Follies."

Central Theatre: The Love Parade."

World Theatre: "Scarlet Letter." Majestic Theatre: "His Tiger Lady,"

Star Theatre: "Redeoming Bin.". European Mail-Inward: Europe vid Bucz (Mantua); Europe ria Biberia (Witram).

Tides: High, 12.03 am, and 11.49 1.m.; Low, 5.47 a.m. and 6,46-p...

Triday, (August 15.)

Queen's Theatre: South Bea Kogu and The Montmartre Folling

Central Theatre The Love Parade.!!!

World Theatre: "Scarlet Letter." Majestic Theatre His Tiger Lady."

Star Theatre: Redeeming Sia." Kowloon C.C., Extraordinary General Meeting, .30 p.m.

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