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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

FUTURE OF CHINA'S BAN ON PAPER

TRADE WITH U. S.

Dr. Wellington Koo Looks Years Ahead

ADDRESS AT BANQUET

The future of trade between China and the United States of America was discussed by Dr. Wellington Koo, Chinese Ambassador to France, in an address delivered at a banquet in Shanghai to comunemorate the 150th an- niversary of the opening of trade relations between the two countrica.

Dr. Koo sald:--

It is thg and proper that en such a memorable occasion we should no only rejoice for having reached an epoch-muking land- mark in the commercial relations of our two countries but between

His

With

BY CANTON

A CORRECTION

reference to the report which appeared in our issue of May 21 from our Canton corres- pandent concerning a bar on the "Wah Kiu Yat Po" placed by, the Canton authorities. it has been pointed out to us that the facts have been misrepresented, and we publish below the observations of the journal in question in "order 10 dispel the wrong impression created by the report from our correspondent. The "Wah Kiu Yat Po" writes: ..

"Much misgiving has arisen in consequence of the incorrect al- legatioris your special Canton cor- respondent made in relation to the matter, particularly the misstate- ment regarding the circulation of the "Wah Klu Yat Po" in Canton.

TUESDAY, JUNE 2. 1936.

THE EMPEROR IN

PRAYER AT JERUSALEM

Wailing Priests At Reception

DISTRAUGHT AFTER HIS

STRUGGLES

Jerusalem, May 10.

As the sun rose over the Mount of Olives yesterday four figures shrouded in white crept into the quadrangles of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

The first figure was a slight, If your porrespondent had taken a blackbearded man with delicate little trouble about facts, he could features. He was followed by two not have stated that "the Wan | older man, balded and grey-beard- | Kiu Yat Po' has but a small cir-ed, whose rugged appearance re- culation here as compared with minded one strikingly, although other Chinese papers." The "Wah they were of darker colour, of the Kiu Yat Po" is, as you are pro- pictures of St. Peter and St. Paul,

A younger companion brought up Judah, his two great Rasses, Kassa and Desta, and the Crown Prince,

were possible for the custody of the treasure and money which he had brought from Addis Ababa. Mr. Clarke. - general manager of the Palestine branch of Barclays Bank, had a long interview with the sovereign, who made most exhaus- tive inquiries regarding the bank's strongrooms and the state of the

the Open Door, policy and "respect for Chinese sovereignty and ter- rorial integrity, the return of the Boxer Indemnity, the prompt re- cognition, of the new Republic, the and moral support of Sympathy the American people toward the our thoughts to the subject of Chinese people and the policy of nably aware, one of the leading Justice and amiy on the part of Sino-American trade itself.

the successive American Govern- and foremost vernacular newspa- the rear. They were the Lion of money market. Excellence the Arnericani Ambas-

ments in their dealings with China pers in Hong Kong; and its popu- sador, I understand, will take the

as revealed on more than one oc- arity in Canton is equally incon- Bart of the historian' this evening. address indicates, and I envy him Conference,-all these nave" com- for being thus able to feel sure of blaed to inspired faith and con- rreading on secure ground by relyidence of the Chinese people ir. ing upon the neutrality of past [acts. My role is that of the pro- phet and as such it is a risky one, especially in these anxious times the world over and when some cl the most fundamental factors essential to a stable trade seem to

testable. A surver of the Hong

as the announced subject of his casion, notably . the Washington Kong papers arriving Canton at.

be in a fuld staje.

the sincerity of American purpose and the purity of American mo- Lives. American products and wares have come to be favoured along with American ideas and methods.

They have woven the relation of the two countries into a pattern of enduring friendship.

To-day the Chinese people feel The future of Chinese-American

that they can always greet the trade, however, is a subject which

American people with open arms, Brobably is in the minds, of most

face them with open heart, and of you present. here. It is for this reason that I have chosen to em-peak to them with open minds. bark upon this perilous adventure Their friendly disposition is mani-

fested everywhere in China. of prophecy.

Hundreds of miles aways" in the interior one may scel a Chinese farmer wearing clothe made of

STEADY PROGRESS Before taking up the future, le us recall to our minds a few facts American cotton.

eating bread

the

Taishatru Railway Station any morning will suffice to con- vince anyone that your correspon- dent's statement in this connec- tion is an unfair and unjustled misnomer.

"Other facts were also misrepre sented. The ban was not for an indefinite period as Would appear from your correspondent's report, but for a period of sever effective as from May 17, 1936..

days. "No copies of the "Wah Klu Yat Po" were sent to Canton on May 20, and therefore your corresport- dent must be working under some delusion when, writing to you from Canton on this date, he said that this paper "was denied admission to

I understand that the cases will Abyssinlasetther be deposited in Barclays Bank or that the bank will nego-

late the sale of the coin

All had walked from the Jaffa Christian Gule down David and streets and had come, as their first public act since their arrival in the Holy City the previous evening, to make their devotions at the Sacred Shrine.

Taking off their shoes as they passed the great brass-studded portals they went straight to the Stone of Unction, where the body of Jesus is súld to have been laid

The Emperor also visited the Bri- fish High Commissioner, Sir Ar- thur Wauchope, at Government House." and remained or half an hour,

No official information is available concerning the interview, but I understand that the Emperor asked Sir Arthur to send to the Bri- tish Government his deep gratitude

for the sympathetic attention which he and his family had re- ceived.

when anointed by Nicodemus as chronicled in John XIX. 38-40. The Before he visited the High Com- Emperor fell on his knees and kiss-missioner he spent a long time with ed the stone repeatedly as he pray- his doctor, and to-day another ed. The party thea

passed to doctor, recommended by Sir Ar- Calvary and the Place of the Cross. thur, had a consultation with the

As the Latin service was still in Royal physician. Canton to-day." Also. no newsboys selling the paper were progress when the party reached sentenced to any imprisonment the Rotunda of the Sepulchre, they Tau," as all those arrested on the Each

morning

" of

May

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"One of Els staff who understands Italian was ordered last night to

lini's speech declaring King Victor Emmarivel Emperor of Abyssinia." The King of Kings was much af- fected when the details were re- ported to him.

about the present statë of Sino-made from American wheat dour.at the penitentiary in Nam Shek had to wait until it had concluded. I listen to the broadcast of Musso- American trade. After over a cen-burning American kerosene oil, and tury of varying fortunes, of rapid perhaps even smoking a cigarette Browth and equally rapid decline rolled with American manufactured oi prosperky "and depression, the trade between our two countries has taken up a steady stride of progress in the past four decades

Not only has the balance of the trade turned in favour of America since 1895, but in the last twenty years, American imports have in- creared both in volume and value that to-day they occupy the first place in the China's annual im- portation from abroad.

As regards exports, the Unitea States has become China's best customers. The total value of both imports and exports comes up to over half a billion Chinese dollars, and amounts to more than one fourth of China's entire foreign trade.

FRIENDLY SENTIMENT This rapid growth of the Chi- mięse-American trade, in the face of keen competition from 30 many quarters, is little short of pheno- menal.

The question naturally arises: What are the contributing factors?

tobacco.

AT HOME

religious sect has its OWU were stated times of prayer within the subsequently released. As the ban church. was only for a period of seven days, we never had any. Idea of sending representatives to Canton

knelt in

VISIT TO CONVENT During the Latin service the Em- Moreover in the principal treaty

to seek its earlier removal. Last-peror went up to the balcony over. ports it is not uncommon to see a well to do Chinese iving in a home 3, the re-entry of the "Wah Kiu Icoking the Sepulchre,

Yat Po". Into Canton on the ex-prayer, and listened to the music. built with Oregon pine, studded with American manufactured steel piration of the ban, namely May When the service terminated he descended and prayed within the windows, plumbed with Chicago 24, was in no way fettered, as the

Then the party bath tubs, installed with Canton authorlifes have. not im- sepulchre itself. made American radiators, eating Arne- posed any restrictive conditions proceeded to the Abyssinian con- vent of Deir-es-Sultan, the most whatever."

valuable property of the Abyssinian

rican cereals and California prange juice as his breakfast, riding in an American motorcar using American gasoline, and crowding into cinema theatre to see an American Alm.

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Of course 1: is true that trade is

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pansion and increase of the trade between China and America

There is, however, one element of uncertainty in the picture and no one interested in the promotion of trade between the two countries may soberly overlook. It is with reference to the general basis of

trade.

Church

The Empress and Princesses now arrived and all entered the church, but by different doors, since men and women are separated in the Abyssinian Church. sung and for nearly two hours the Royal family prayed.

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Later they went to the rest house within the compound, from where

Up to the present the system un. der which international trade was soon heard weeping and wall- conducted is based upon the Opening as the clergy and leading mem- Door policy with all the implica- bers of the Abyssinian community It is a policy of ensuring in Palestine were received by the equal opportunity for the trade Emperor and Empress, Te party and industry of all nations having repeated the visit this morning,

system of open competition in an treaty relations with China. It is and then walked in the grounds

of the King David Hotel.

a practical business, hard and cold, and considerations of quality, price, serviceability, etc. normally play a determining role. But, all other considerations being equal, good- will and friendly sentiment con- stitute a very important factor in international traded Indeed, on special occasions even their prim- tions. ary considerations of trade given way to the sway of popular Most people are inclined to au

sentiment, and many a time in the tribute to the Industrial develop-past thirty years China has given "ment of the United States, the im-

a striking example. provement of the means of com- munication and transportation across the Pacific, the improved technique for trade promotion, etc. and they are right as far as they go. But there is. besides all these, another factor which may be.11- tangible but which is none the less most valuable.

It is the friendly sentiment of the Chinese and American peoples each toward the other. Goodwili which is the fountain-head of friendship is a recognized asset in national trade but in international trade it is even more important. In these days of trade barriers being continually raised one against the other, of discrimination and res tallation, of control and counter- control, friendship between peoples is the only redeeming feature capa- ble to check the movement toward extreme economie restriction, and make international thereby to

trade still possible.

But in the case of Chinese- American trade, friendship bas

role.

EMIGRANTS' WORK

open market,

The Emperor looked shaken with In ordinary circumstances, pront

If events in the future should grief as he stood inside the church or price 13 the dominating con. sideration, but when the sense of

so shape themselves as to seriously leaning against the pillar, and disturb or demolish the present offering prayers. The picture of pride and patriotism of a people is

foundation. 1 certain parts of misery which he presented will ever injured, it fades into the back- China should be practically closed unger in the memory. ground, and the business is given to the tree conduct of foreign to quarters, where these sentiments trade. if the phantom of monopoly

The Royal party is now split in two sections. One is accommo-

withth the Jaffa Gate, and the other at the King David Hotel.

are respected. In contrast with should be able to put a strangling dated in the Citadel Hotel, just the old beller that trade follows the hand on the spirit of their com- dag, to-day trade decidedly fol-petition, then no one can tell how lows friendship.

serious a check it may be to the development, of Chinese-American trade.

It is only human to wish to buy and sell in friendly markets. Coer- cion lasts only as long as it lasts. You can bring a horse to the trough but you cannot make it drink. This te a homely truth quite applicable to the conduct of international

trade.

BRIGHT PROSTECT Gauging the future by the past, I believe the prospect of Chinese

OPEN DOOR POLICY One thing, however, is certain China stands and will continue to uphold, the principle of the Oper Door in her market for all nations It any part of her territory, as a

CENTRE OF ATTRACTION »

As can well be imagined the Royal party in its curious dress- some have now been measured for European clothes-is the centre of attraction everywhere. The public,. however, find it difficult to distin- guish between the different classes. The local Inhabitants yesterday followed for a long time two Abys- zinian women who, dressed in white came out of the Royal apartments. Only when they returned to the hotel was it discovered that they were not two princesses, as believed,

but two maids.

A long communique was posted outside the Royal apartments last night, but it contained nothing new except confirmation that the Em- peror would go to Geneva,

It recapitulated the origin and events of the war and stated that the Emperor had decided not to pursue the unequal contest, but to demand justice and the protection of a feebler against a stronger na- tion,

H. K. POLICE RESERVES

Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H. King, Inspector General of Police INDIAN COMPANY EMPEROR'S TREASURE

Promotion: -Constable R238 Later in the morning the Em-Karin Baksh Sheikh has been pro- Fetor asked what arrangementsmoted to the rank of Lance Ser- geant and appointed the Company Equipment Officer, és from May 26, 1936.

sion this China market? In deve loping the potentialities of the

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result of special circumstances hav- China market for exports and im ing. arisen, lig or may be closed to ports, there 15

genuine of interest

be the free trade with America, it will community

tween China and the United States American trade in the years to not be done un her own initiative come Is bright. The different arti- | or with her" consent.

along with other leading industrial cles in the list of imports and ex- In fact, China, as you all know, Powers in the East and the West ports between our two nations may sets herself earnestly to the task of To develop this common interest. change as to the order of pro- national reconstruction and econo to mutual advantage, it requires

played an unusually significant minance, and some of them may mic development, and it is her even disappear to make place for wish to do her best to promote new ones, but that the general | trade" and commerce with ali na- trend as to the volume and value | tion, animated by the same desire, of the trade will be upward, there with the gradual unfolding of her can be no doubt. !

programme of reconstruction and China's impending economic development, her needs for foreign development, the continuous products and manufactures will growth of industries in the United multiply and her foreign trade will States, and the Improvement in grow and increase as a natural re- the means of trans-Pacific com-sult...

only friendly and sincere co-opera tion on the basis of equality and mutual respect.

Such has been the spirit char acterizing the Sino-American trade in the past and it has, as we have' seen, repaid both our two countries handsomely. Given a continuance of the essential condition of the Open Door and the spirit of amity and Justice: 1 see nothing but the orightest prospect for the future of

The work of the hundreds of thousands of Chinese emigrants in the development of the Middle West of the United States, the training and education of thou- sands of Chinese students there, the unselfish American missionary

munications and transportation And what nation will not be abib and philanthropic enterprises in China, John Hay's declaration of ❘ will all help to bring about an ex- to share in this unlimited expan-Bino-American trade.

(8gd.) C. CHAMPKIN,

D.S.P. (R.).

Hong Kong, June 1, 1936.

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