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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1

A VETERAN EDITOR. THE RETROCESSION OF circumstances under which Fei

WEIHAIWEI.

haiwel" thus came under the control of Great Britain' have not The Late Mr. J. D. Clark.

only fundamentally changed, but No Rights for British Navy, they have altogether disappeared. The late Mr. J. D. Clarke, M.JI.

The rest of the provises of Shap- veteran editur of the Shanykai Hors Replying to the speech of Mr. Jtung is now handed back under čury, who has just died, ared £2. Blunt, the British Officer Adminis-suitable conditions to the con' was born at Halesworth. Suffolk, ering the Government of Weihai-plato sovereignty of China. Under on August 12, 1840, and was wei, at the opening meeting of like suitable conditions I bare to educated: privately first, and after-the Waibaiwet Retrocession Joint announce that Great Britain pro wards 31 Norwich Grammar Commission on October 2. Mr. poses 10 hand back Weihaiwei to School When quite a youth, ha. T. Liang, the head of the the country within whose frontier

Chinese Commission, said —–— it lies" overed his connexion with horie

“We have just heard an in- CHINA'S NEED OF A' HARBOUR and country and, we believe, took

"No doubt, when Mr. Balfour part in the Italian campaign under teresting opening speech from

His-Ronour Mr.Blust, the Officer made the above statements be Garibaldi. This was the start

Administering the Government had in mind the necessity ofj of an adventurous career, says the of Weibsiwei, a territory which using Weibalwel in time to come [N. C. D. News, in the course of

is to engage Immediately quranatorium or summer resort which he travelled over many seas

attention. and continents. After serving in

for British shipe of war coming "He made reference to the from the tropical or southern the Royal Navy, he has related recent famine relief work here in portions of the China station. Ins that he served as an enlisted man which the community contributed deed, it is important to look out in either one or two of the navies some $70,000, which will for the health of British navali at South American Republics, and doubtedly be remembered by all officers and men. Bat ja is not he also made an adventurous tripį with everlasting gratitude of far greater importance not to on foot across the South American, Though sad, the occasion, evine force the fact that the Chinese continent. He was again in the ing deep sympathies in all Navy has cot had a home to tako naval service when he arrived in quarters, will go down in the shelter in since the British oe-} the Far East in 1861, and history of Weibulwel as one of its cupation of Weibsiwai? Great present when the actions of Shi-laminating chapters.

Britain has already declared at monoseki and Kagoshima were

As regards the administration the Washington Conference that to which Mr. Blunt has alluded. Weihaiwei is to be returned under fought.

need hardly repeat what I have suitable conditions to the com- In 1865 be left the Navy, and frequently said, that we admire plete sovereignty of China. The helped to establish two foreign what we have seen and that when Chinese Commissioners and newspapers in Japan-the Rising the Territory has been retroceded Chinese Government and people Sun and the Nagasaki Express-is will be our duty to maintain naturally expected that on the Coming to Shanghai in 1875, he its present efficiency.

{good faith and generosity of the began business here as a broker -We have con e here this British Government the Chinese and general merchant, and four morning to discuss what may Navy 19

have beri years later established the Shang-appear to be a problem-as most bome-the only naval harbour hai Mercury, in partnership with international adjustments are returned to Ler so that her

here may be little differences of independence may the late Mr. Rivington, this paper

no longer absorbing the Shanghai Courier, opinion, arising now and then.

threatened 25 heretofore. The Shanghai Mercury

and but if we would on these occa Whatever suitable conditions Mr. |Shanghai Courier were the first ions imagine ourselves in one Balfour right have in mind at

evening foreign

another's boots, as we say at Washington Conference they cer China, and through the energy of times, these differences will dis-tainly could not be contrary to Mr. Clark, the Mercury quickly Pa

the spirit and words of the Nine became a financial success, though delegates, in the negotiation a bat

We truly rely upon the British Power Treaty. started to a very limited capita are to take place immediately, 10 the signatory Powers who ste "Naturally Chins being one of The Celestial Empire, a weekly keep in mind that there are other obliged to live up to the spirit edition of the Mercury, followed spots in China which in the and words of the said treaty shel a few years later, and Mr. Clark course of time must also be retornis not at liberty to make commit in his later years was very fonded to us, and that what they of relating stories of newspaper desire to have may establish work in Shanghai balf-a-century precedents difficult for our Gor ago, when at times had to Prament in the future. They are. assist in his own composing room. therefore, in a position to ess

our future situation, and we are Business Activities.

confident that they will do so. In Shongbai, Mr. Clark was "We are hopeful that the prominent in razas different busi-rangements reached here will be ness connexions, and has been approved by our respective Gov for many years a very able man-jernments. aging director of the Erm of Hall

newspapers

Re

ber

now

to

ments which would violate the sanctity of that treaty Though the motives which prompted the British Government to ask for shose conditions as mentioned in Mr. Balfour's letter may appear inbocent enough, get for China to land stores and ship without res triction or duty foods required for naval use in Weihaiwei will con-1 stitute no less an act wilfully committed to the breach of that With reference to the condi-given and had been given at aithful pledge which China bai Cashington as embodied in the Nice Power Treaty. And it is) the firm belief of the Chinese Commission that Great Britain always enjoyed

Holtz, Ld. He was Vice-Pre-THE WASHINGTON UNDERTAKING, sident for some time of the board

of directors of the "Sinuampoo tions stated in Mr. Balfour's letter (and was also, in its early days, to our Minister Sze in Washing irector of the Amherst Rabber to that there muss ba certain matters of detail to attend to and dispose of to the satisfaction of

who bas

Estates, Lid. His chief however, was in connexion with the Shanghai Mercury, in which our two Governments before the the highest international respect

many years he acted

transfer can be effected-such

indifference a

and has beep the unfailing jhe took a very active part from

matters as the making of range champion or righteousness will the time of its institution. Far mets which will permit His

view with as editor. Majesty's ships to use W ibaiwei breach of international faith of but during the last 10 years left during the summer months as such grave nature, still less will the editorial work to Mr. R. D. beretofore, without restriction gr Neish and himself officiated in the harbour day, to land, store and she tempt Chies to do so.

**Therefore, the Chinese Com- capacity of advisor and editor-in ship without restrictions or duts missioners, being guided by the chief. When the Shanghai Mer-goods for naval use and to retain principles laid down by the treaty Leary became the property of properties for the above purpose,

limited company, Mr. Clark was there points evidently come with between all Nine Powers are appointed Chairman of the board the agenda of this morning'sow prepared to discuss only these conditions-which will not of directors, a position he has discussion, beid since the formission of "Before making any remarkaImpair the sovereignty, the in-

the

whether the above conditions are dependence and the territorial company.

For several pears his health has in harmony with the spirit and 10tegrity of the Chinese Republic. Afterconsidering the question been falling and he has, ander findings of the Washington Con medical advice, taken long holl-tence or not, I ber to call the from all points of view we cat Weihaizei Harbour as guests days. He went Home in 1920 for attention of your Honour and come His Majesty's ships into amiable Commissioners of His s holiday of seven D eight

only." Majesty's Government to months, and returned in greatlTreats between all Nine PowerS improved health, but during the relating to the principles and last few months he had several policies to be followed in matters times to call for medical atten-concerning China-to this Treaty

recent tion, one of his

attack the British Gor rnment and mt being facial paralysis. Recently Government as well are amongst he went to Kuilog, a summer re-he signatory powers. In this sort at which he was accustomed Treaty we find :-

PERTINENT PARS.

Typewriters run down more people than motors do.

Police tell us that ginger alej often has the accent on the first syllable in ginger.

We live expensively to impress people who live expensively to impress us.

to spend the hot season.. and re- Article 1. turned few weeks ago, appar- The Contracting Powers, other then China, agree: (1) To respect ently in the best of health.

In Shanghai, Mr. Clark did the sovereignty, the independ much philanthropic work in an ence, and the territorial and administrative integrity of China: unostentatious way, and the news of his death will be received with (4) To refrain from taking ad sincere regret by many friends vantage of conditions to Ching in

order to seek special rights or Paul Poiret says it takes a man here, as well as at Home.

He leaves one daughter. Former Privileges which would ridge to dress women properly. 1 Miss Minnie Clarke, but now the right of subjects or citizena of Paul, one with a big salary.

friendly States, and from coun. married, who served prominently tenancing action inimical to the

as a nursing sister during the war secarity of such States. and was one of the fer

nurses Article 2.- present at the siege of Antwerp. The Contracting Powers agter She was in Shanghai for some not to enter into any treaty, agree time after the Armistice, as ment, arrangement or understand- marse at, the Victoria Narsing inz, either with one another or Home, but left for Europe again individually or collectively, with two years ago.

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There is a big rice crop. Heaven help the boarders.

Our output is increasiDK. And since school opened the castor oil intake is increasing.

When you see a man laughing he may be coal dealer who has just looked at the calendar.

The man who talks to himself

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Turkish atrocities are being

any Power or Powers, which would infringe or impair the principles stated in Article 1.

Again, Article 6 states: The Contracting Powers, other In view of the work done and than Chins, agree fally to respect the correspondence Landled, the China's rights as a neural in Bishop of Manchester gathers time of war to which China is not from business men that the

4 party and Chios declares that administrative work of the when she is a neutral she will committed in Asia Minor and National Assembly of the Church overve the obligations of of England could not be done neutrality. more cheaply. "Administration "I beg also to call your attention figures in the Assembly Budget to a statement made by Mr. include the whole expenses of the Balfour at the fifth plenty National Assembly and of the session of the Washing- four houses of Convocation.

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