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DEATH, HANSEN-At Port Darwin, Australia, on the 13th, inst., Capt.

agod 50 years.

The Telegraph.

TUESDAY, JULY 14, 1925.

The New Tone.

trade of the port. Of course, in

regard to the latter there are very

DAY BY DAY,

LITTLE MINDS ARE TAMED AND SUBDUED BY MISFORTUNE; BUT GREAT MINDS RISE ADÓVE IT.----

The rate of the dollar on mand to-day is 2. 3.11/16d.

BRITAIN IN CHINA.

OUR RECORD CONTRASTED

AS OTHERS SEE IT.

COMMENT ON HONGKONG STRIKE.

WITH RUSSIA'S..

Commenting on the China altua Commenting on the Shanghai tion, remarking that Western and Hongkong strikes, the Ran do-Europe seems to have lost its hold goon Times says:-"The situation in China is going from bad to on the moving and controlling worse, and the news from Hong- forces in China and to have been kong inust be regarded as of the supplanted by the Influence of utmost gravity, because Hong- kong is a purely British Colony, Bolshevik Russia, the London Daily and it would seem that the Chin

heavy lesson being entailed all round. Shipping Ja tied up, there Is practically nothing moving either Washington Irving. up or down river and, apart from essential requirements, little is being bought or sold in the retail stores. Unquestionably this atrike is a serious matter, and it is in- juriously affecting not only foreign traders and merchants but also the Chinese dealers. There were big stocks on hand even before the strike and those stocks are having to be carried, which in many cases means storage charges, insurance premiums and albo interest on the money involved.

Just what will be the measure of the merchants'

The local authorities report áll quiet in the Southern ports.'

"Fair Play. "Your letter is Chronicle in a leading article oso are making every effort unavoidably held over until-to-

to arouse the British from |says:. morrow.

the apathy which they The irony of it is that no nation have so far displayed. It is easy disinterested to see why the British have con- in the Colony for the 48 hours have no common frontiers, no ter- hearted Diplomatic Notes, but the

There was a clean bill of health really has a more

concern In China than we. We tontod themselves with half-

onded yesterday."

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The total output of the Kailan Administration's mines for the weak onding 27th June, amounted to 51,927 tons, and the sales dur- ing the period to 63,120 tons.

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ritorial ambitions. Our aims are Chinese will havo reason to regret.

About a thousand Chinese loft Purely commercial, and since the it when British patience is the Colony by rall yesterday, the richer and happier China becomes, exhausted, as it soon must be. majority only booking as far as the better customer she must be Even at this stage, it is plain that

our advantage is bound up with the Chinese Government will be a Taipo.

her prosperity Nor had any other made to pay dearly for the damage losses all depends on the duration The total aurabor of recruits nation furnished so many loyal caused to British life and property. of the strike, but as an avowed anti-joining the Defence Corps since and incorruptible workers for the and the serious loss caused to foreign demonstration it has its the commencement of the strike service of the Chinese people, British shipping by the prolonged

is 153.

The name of Sir Robert Hart may strike at the Shanghai wharvon.” The same journal, in the course stand for the type, but it is a very serious effect on the Chinese business interests of. Hongkong and

type which has had, and still has, of another comment, remarks:-- "British interests in Shanghai are menaced, British subjects Canton. How long those interests

many able and devoted representa tives.

have lost that security which has will allow the irresponsible and

The Russian record toward the hitherto protected them from Chinese is very different; political the excesses of the infuriated faolish element of the Chinese

or territorial aggression is written mob, and there is clear, palpable populace to dictate and apply a

C.Q.M.S W. E. Hollands of the on every page of it. The present evidence that the Bolshevists aro ruinous policy remains to be seen Engineer Company, Hongkong page is no exception. If the engineering a campaign against and the wonder of it all is that the Volunteer Defones Crops, bas Bolsheviks are active in China the Breish, using a distracted Chinese commercial bodies have been promoted to be Acting Re-is because they hope to make her people as their convenient tools. gimental Quartermaster-Ber- their political catspaw. Ishmael What has the British Govern geant,

ites self-banished from the comityment done so far to stom this had so little to say in the way of

cf civilized nations, they see in swelling tide? Nothing beyond advice to the people generally. If

Armed with daggers, three men the disorder of Chinese affairs a nonding a few Notes to the Oscar Hanson, of the s.s. Fronto; they have given advice then it has entered the first floor of No. 112 ground from which they may hit Central Government and always not been followed, and one is Portland Street, at 2 p.m. yester-back at Europe. Their weapon receiving evasive and unsatis inclined to think that the compara-day and stole money and jewel- being destructive propaganda, factory replies. There may be tive, indifferents with which the lery to the value of $19.60. A where could destruction find more weighty considerations for the

woman was the sole occupant at

passivo attitude on the part of opportunity? merchant is treated here in South the time and states the men

They have succeeded because, demands that

Britain, but public opinion it shall be China is because there is but in-stored by the front door which

however uphill the effort, a na satisfied and that no sloppy was left open. different organisation among them.

tion which propagandises will sentimentality shall be allowed It seems that the time has come. The following promotions have nearly always succeed in such to stand in the way of the does Government's duty to the people. when merchants and all those with just been made in the Hongkong a case against one which

Volunteer Defence Crops-Lee.-not. It is not true, unfortunately. As we write, further disquieting Nearly everyone who has follow. responsible interests will have to Corp. A. Forsyth, Mounted In that deeds speak louder than news comes from Hongkong a general Chinese ed the political declamations by the fight this Bolshevism on its own fantry Company, to be Acting words, or that Truth will always where men who are presumably leaders lines, namely by education, and Sergeant Pte. E. L. Pinguet, prevall, if he is left hidden at strike has led to a situation un

Mounted Infantry Company, to the bottom of her well. The Bol-paralleled in the history of that. of Chinese thought in the North propaganda among the ignorant be Acting Lance-Corporal; Sergt.-sheviks, to do them justice, have Colony. Secret organisations, will have observed the truculent masses. We have all been inclined Instructor A. E. Kew, Armoured grasped one very sound principle; financed from Canton, have inti- which is that mankind, East and midated the Chinese and the Jat- tone of the past few weeks, in to dismiss the idea of Bolshevism Car Company, to be C.Q.M.S.

West alike, are moved throughp ter are frantically stampoding to which the utterances 01 the gaining ground in China. with open The local office of Karetan their minds, and in the long run Canton, while shipping, commer- "Christian General," Feng Yu-indifference and almost ridicule but, Largeon & Co. received a cable mental influence outweighs phy cial and domestic life in Hong- yesterday morning from Port Dar-sical. The great fault of English kong has been dislocated. The hsiang, have been outstanding for in the absence of a fight with sane win, Australia, notifying them of statesmanship in Asia the fault Governor, Sir Reginald Stubbs, their utter bloodthirstinese, It Ideas prosecuted with equal force, the death of Capt. Oscar Hanson which has gone so far towards seems to be confident in his comes as something of a surprise, its preaching has undoubtedly gain-of the s.s. Pronto, Capt. Hanson losing us India has been to ability to meet any emergency, was well known on the Chine ignore persistently the need for and we only hope that his con- fidence will not desart him when therefore, to find the sudden change ed many converts. We must fight Coast, having been connected winning the mental approval of

it comes to grappling with the of view which the week-end appears this insidious dpetrine with the sane with shipping in the East since Eastern peoples.

-1904, He had a wide circle of

situation." to have brought.

Feng has been and level-headed argument of friends in Hongkong among suspected of strong Bolshevist practical everyday life, and it whom he enjoyed great popu leanings, and there are substantial should be somebody's duty to direct larity. tales of his receiving "Red" and maintain that fight, Russian aid from over the Siberian- better fitted, "wo ask, than the trouble for itself. Obviously, the bly, in the money corruption, to THE LATE MR. W. PRITCHARD, The funeral of the late Mr. Mongolian border, but he now better-educated merchant class of time has arrived for all parties to which the gross personal venality of nearly, Chinese politicians launches forth as an upholder of China? This is a serious matter, the various discussions to come tend soldiers so readily lends itself. Willian Pritchard, whose death the sanity of the old sages of China, for unless some action is taken some form of agreement as to But there are plenty of other occurred at the Laichikok Prison and an opponent of perverse Com there is the likelihood of China future discussions, if other com- openings, which we could utilise officers' quarters, on Sunday took if we tried. No nation has better place at Happy Valley yesterday munist doctrines.. We can only becoming a mad menace to the rest plications are to be avoided,

vantage-points in Chinese fe, afternoon, the ceremony being con hope that his change of tone is a of the civilised world,

would be a bold prophet, though, or a larger store of living experi- ducted by the Rev. T. B. Powell. who would venture to predict the ence to draw on there. Only, our A number of the deceased gentle attitude remains too much that man's colleagues were present as exact lines of such enquiry or the of a very old businesa firm, which well as a detachment of Indian A Clear Issue.

final issue. One has to bear in is so conscious of selling the best warders. Now that a position of stalemate mind that events in the South are article in the market, that it"Among those present were Capt. has practically been reached in the just as urgently requiring solution thinks it beneath its dignity to H. Bloxham, (Superintendent of advertise. We all know what Prisons) Messre. West and McLeod, Chinese political agitation, not only as those of Shanghai and elsewhere. happens to such firms under me (Chief Warders), Principal War- in the North but also to a certain For the present we can merely take dern conditions. It is what must ders Hill, Daniels, Thomas and conse Robertson, and Mr. M. Mac+ extent in the South, the time has stock of the main excuses offered happen (with momentous.

quences) to British influence in Reynolds, representing the Ex arrived for a clear-cut issue to be for the agitation, and the chances China, unless we endeavour more Active Servicemen's Association. evolved from the chaos of sugges of legitimate grievances being systematically there to meet pro- tions, "demands," and so forth, and adjusted. In this respect we quote Paganda with propaganda. for impartial adjudication thereon. a very apt comment by the Obscrver This is evidently realised at Home, la mail week, which we think.

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Of course, we could not propa gandise exactly on Bolshevik lines It is not for us, as for them, to exploit destructive tendencies; nor to indulge, as they do irresponsi

genuine reflection of the new spirit actuating the Chinese leaders, and that there is still a chance of the country being saved from the mad- ness into which it seemed to be rushing headlong, There is addi- tional weight lent to this optimüistic view by the circular telegram said to have been issued by the Chief Executive in Peking," whereby tho. advantages of peaceful methods are: Extolled and the foolishness of hooliganism is emphasised. It really appears as if a new trend as reflected in the latest comment admirably sets out the position that in the London journals. But faces the international diplomats whether the Chinese themselves to-day "A rendjustment of China's have any clear idea of what they status to meet the developments of want, and can bring the issues down her national susceptibility is over- to a definite point, is for the present due. There will have to be open to question. However, the review of many of its detalls, in-Hamilton at the Kowloon Magis signs are that a more sensible tone cluding the restrictions on the

has dawned, and that the issues are to be defined along lines of friendly Arbitration. While we cannot sug- gest that any of the absurd demands made by the Chinese hotheads ure likely to be considered seriously, we trist that attitude is gaining sway in China, “... and that the day is not far distant when an amicable adjustment-and a lasting cne-will become possible.

more reasonable is prevailing, and the prospects of nation's economic autonomy and

The Silent Merchants,

-BRIBERY.

WOMAN'S ATTEMPT TO

EVADE JUSTICE.

Sentence of three months hard labour was imposed by Mr. E. W.

FUNERAL.

Wreaths were sent by the follot. ing: Charlie, Jack and Biff, Star and Bert, Captain H Bloxham," Chief Warder Passmore, Mesara Daniels, A. Paice, Neal, F. Corn well, Grant, C. W. F. Fom and W. N. Norman, C. H. Dodson, O. Dono. van, A. Mason, Billy Webber and Billy Iles, W. H. Lloyd and T. N Davis, J. R. Whant, S. Randle, J. Sheriff Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McLeod, Chief Warder and Mr. West, Mr. and Mrs. Franks, Mr and Mrs. Robertson, M. and Mrs. Thomas, tracy yesterday on a widow, on a Mr. and Mrs. Didsbury, Mr., and charge of offering a bribe to Ser Mrs. A. Calvert, Mr. and Mrs, geant-Major Li Sze. Shannon, Mr. and Mrs. Wiltshire

Evidence showed that the de- and family, Mrs. F. M. Foater! fendant was arrested on the morn-Members of the Latchikok Prison, ing concerned in the murder of a Members of Omicors Mess Vic ing of June 23, on suspicion of bo-European staff Victoria Gaol, male adult residing at a matshed toria Gaol, the Clerical staff Prison

concrete discussions are brighter the extra-territorial jurisdictions in now than they have ever been since its ports. There can be no cutting the strike trouble commenced. Two at these, things with a broad axe, of the Home press comments are because the foreign interests in of outstanding interest-the one volved are both substantial and at Lung Cho Chlag. Together Department, the Indian staff where the Observer suggests that legitimate. And until Ching can with another man the defendant (Sikhs) Prison Departement, Ex- was charged and acquitted. On Active Servicemen's Association With wonderful optimism as Britain will abide by any decision find herself honest and unselfish their arrival at the Kowloon City (1914-1918) Naval and Military R. regarde the eventual settlement, given by a really any rate, cribunal rulers, no kind of self-denying Foire station, after being brought and with a spirit of cheerfulness on the Shanghai affair, presumably ordinance among the Powers can which is all the more creditable even if adverse, and the other in ensure her happiness or prosperity having regard to the almost burden-which the Times takes the British But that pressure upon the nerves some heat of the weather, the Government to task for avoiding of her nationality should be relaxed European and foreign community of some of the outstanding Chinese as far as possible is one of the first to understand that all prisoners this morning og arranged with this Colony is carrying on not only questions raised at the Washington conditions of giving her even rave their valuables, to the police few passengers, both European

after being arrested. the essential communal services Conference, and thus laying up sort of peace.

from the village the woman, while of the Naval and Military No. 843 being questioned by the sergeant, S.C., R. W. M. Officers and Brethren major, offered him $25 to free her. Lodge St. John 618, South China..

The defendant stated that she gave the money to the detective

for safety as she had been given

The Tung On left for Canton

and Chinoso on board.