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LOSING SOVIET.

ITS HUMILIATION IN CHINA.

AMERICAN OBSERVER'S

VIEWS. ^

家

THE WAR STRAIN IN

SHANSL

HARDSHIPS REFLECTED ON

AGRICULTURE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

MONDAY, MAY 16, 1927.

ALLEGED THREATS.

-SEQUEL TO “SQUEEZING" CASE.

On

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Saturday morning, Mr. R. E. Lindsell sentenced two men, END OF PEASANT FARMER? who were charged with demanding coolies with money from truck threats, to six months' hard labour Visitors to Shansi often remark and twenty strokes of the birch. The Russian Government has

on the peacefulness and prosperi-

The men were said to be mem- been forced into a position of ty that still prevails in this Probers of a gang who by their as much..as humiliation threatening, its in-vince, writes the Taiyuan (Shansi) threats "squeeze" fluence with the Cantonese ad-correspondent of the P and T. ministration by the raid on the Times.

How then can there betwenty cents of the unlicensed Soviet office in Peking recently war strain?" It is nearly a year truck coolies' earnings.

A sequel to Saturday's ease wrote Mr. J. W: T. Mason, for the since there was any fighting, and

Mr. R. E. Lindselle United Press. Ordinarily such a that was not very prolonged. But arose violation of diplomatic usage even Shansi has felt the strain of court this morning. Sub-Inspector would be tantamount to a declara- the conditions that prevail all over Shaftain prosecuted tion of war but Russia is unable the country. And in an agricul-who were charged with threaten-

istural province this strain is more ing certain Chinese. to accept the challenge and

WAR man The first

brought compelled to swallow the indignity. easily felt than in the great com-

before the Magistrate and the The Moscow bolshevists have mercial and industrial centres. protested against the insult in a This year's taxes were collected complainant was one of the wit- the Russian last year. Next year's will soon nesses in the case heard on Satür- mild note which

that the de- He said official newspapers Interpret as be required. But in addition to day.

met him in 1 taxes, there are fendant had showing Russia's love for peace. the ordinary

house and had offerd As a matter of fact, the inability special taxes. imposed to meet the tea of Russia

to protect herself long-continued strain of the mili-him $5 if he did not go up On Saturday There is a and give evidence. against Chinese raiders in Peking tary préparations. is the most serious blow to military levy, at so much per acre, afternoon he was met by defen- Russia's plans in the Far East that to be paid by all land-owners.dant, who asked him what he has happened since Moscow began There are other expenses which meant by giving evidence.

Transfer of Trial. its

to move dominate South the peasant farmers have had, to

At this stage Mr. Lindsell ob- China's foreign policy. The break meet, connected with the supply of between the communists and the men and animals for transport served that he felt he could not The result of this aktry the case, as he thought his conservatives among the South purposes, Chinese has grown wider since the beginning to be apparent, and is mind was bound to be prejudiced.

One hears of The case was accordingly trans-There is- affair in Peking and there are in- rather serious.

cases in which farmers find that ferred to Major Willson's court, it is not paying to farm their own where it was adjourned until Wed- land. The total costs involved, nesday afternoon. including ordinary and special

It appears that Sub-Inspector the step Russian bolshevism which has taxation, hire of any extra labour exerted much influence upon the that may be needed (at enhanced Shaftain had. foreseen course of events in South China rates, owing to the shortage of which members of this intimidat muching gang would take, and he ac- cannot expect to continue to hold skilled labourers).

cordingly caused men to be posted affray the respect of the Chinese while it higher than formerly.

The result of is unable to protect its national the other side, the prices for grain at every point where an honour in Peking. "Face" is all-and flour are less, owing to the might take place. powerful in China. The Chinese fact that export is, not easy be this was the arrest of the three cannot respect those who lose cause of the disturbed conditions men. "face" and a Chinoman will go to on the railways. any extreme in order to save his dignity and the outward marks of his position. Russia has lost "face" by the Peking episode and even more by the reluctance of Moscow to make a major incident out of the insult. When Peking can flaunt a foreign nation with impunity the rest

creasing indications that the bolshevik Chinese are finding in- creasing difficulty in extending their authority.

because

faith

are

- Small Returns.

Then on

DAY BY DAY.

A Sanitary Department lorry- delver has reported to the police that while proceeding along Con-- naught Road near

Wing Lok Street, yesterday, he collided with a tramcar, damaging.his off-side mudguard.

So it comes to this: In some cases, the net return from a small farm is not enough to provide for The family expenses. If they hold enough grain for their own consumption, they do not enough money to meet taxation of China ise. If they sell grain to pay taxes, the remainder is not enough to feed the family. In some cases, farms are being rented out ito other beengaetha-owners. feel they cannot make their land pay. What is going to be experience of those who work suen farms? How are they going to make any present conditions con- we seeing the be- tinue? Are ginnings of the change from the peasant-farmer age? There is the

the Marine Court AL possibility of the most momentous change wrapped up in these long morning, the master of a cargo continued preparations for the de-boat pleaded guilty to mooring fence of the Province.

not likely to put much in that nation's competence.

IC Russla could now claraton-North China

of the violation diplomatic immunity in Peking, and could send a punitive expedition to demand redress, Mescow would at once become the paramount power in China. But, such a move is im- possible. Not only is the Moscow Government incompetent to conduct hostilities at such a distance but if made. Japan the attempt were would have to prevent the Russians using Manchuria to reach Peking and no other feasible route is open. If Manchuria were made free to

There were four frisch cusen OË

over the

typhoid fever reported the.

one an Indian. There were also week-end, three being Chinese and two cases of small-pox and one case of relapsing fever (import- ed!.

Business people are also feeling a Russian advance. Japan would the strain. A sort of Capital levy ace her own flank endangered, for is being imposed, at the rate of once the master in Peking, Rus 214 on the assesed amount of sia would not be likely to depart the capital of the business. If without assuring to herself the Province can be spared from strong position in Manchuria. Ja-fighting, and all the follows, then pan's national existence would thus business men see in this a sort of be threatened and there is no insurance policy that is worth doubt but that the Tokyo Govern while paying. But not all look at ment would be compelled by the things in this way, and this new. prssure of public opinion to de- levy is not entirely popular. clare war on Russia, if necessary to maintain the integrity of Man-

churia.

It is quite possible that these

this

his craft in the Taikoktsui Cable

Reserve, and was fined $10, with. the alternative of 10 days' împri-

sonment.

Mr. W. C. Lyle, the Australian golf professional, is at present suffering from indisposition which has necessitated his admission to the Government Civil Hospital'! Mr. Lyle hopes to be able to resume his lessons from next week-end.

came

The E. L. line Talamba was factors are determining the policy unable to berth at Kowloon Wharf of keeping friends with all, and on arrival on Sunday morning The Bolsheviks in Moscow know of taking sides with nono, since owing to low water, but this fact and they realize how the preservation of peace is by alongside this morning. The Pre- grave would be their position if far the best thing for the Province,sident Lincoln was also unable to they embarked on an aggressive defeated at campaign and were the hands of the Japanese, as there is every reason for believ ing they would be.

The fall of the communist "administration in Russia would probably result quickly and those now in power in Moscow have to flee or face execu- tion at the hands of a new Slav government.

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The official organ of the Hong- Education in Europe, not even Germany, is kong University less prepared for a major conflict Society, "The Education Journal" The Germans, if makes its second appearance, with than Russia.

Beginning to-day, we propose to given a free hand, could quickly a number that is packed from

fighting cover to cover with most informa- publish every day a list of general improvise a formidable force and German military renius tive matter, every article exhibit-knowledge questions, such as hare the handicap of ing careful thought and consider become popular features in so could overcome

a very able learning. It is one of the many English and American daily Jack of supplies within short time. But, Russia has no best productions we have seen such leadership and no such dis- from the University, and the high standard reflects the greatest cre- cipline.

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Of the series of essays, contri- of two evil courses and bow before buted by members of the staff us the North Chinese. To have per- well as the student body, a very mitted to develop into an inevit-interesting one is on "Education able conflict would have been to as a Factor of Citizenship." by the march straight to defeat, not only Vice-Chancellor, Mr. W.

whilst Professor W. in the field but also at home. The Hornell, Peking raid, therefore, in a way Brown is responsible for a lengthy has pricked the bubble of Russian study entitled "Some Thoughts on Hence the Life and Work of a Teacher." pretentions in China. farth, less and less is likely to be The Chinese contributions include over #1 "Short History of Chinese heard of Soviet control China's destiny. The Russians Educational Institutions, B.C. 255 played a daring game in trying-A.D. 220," by Mr. Tseng Chao- to carry bolshevik propaganda hua, and a translation (by Mr. against both North China and the Lam, Tung, E.A.), of Dr. Trai the western powers within the very Yuan-pei's memorandum on bounds of the diplomatic immun new educational policy of the ity zone in Peking. But they have Chinese Republic. Other authors lost and the decline of their in- of essays and articles in this issue are, Professor 'L Forster, Mr. Azence is now inevitable,

Leung Pin-hing, Mr. G. W. Keeton, Mr. Yuen Kwok-huen, BA, Mr. H. Braga, Professor, Earle, Mr. The weather forecast up till Kam Wa-kui, and Mr. Lau Hok- noon to-morrow, according to the tsun. At the commencement is a Royal Observatory report, is: cleverly translated рость by "South or variable winds, moG.W.D.T., from the Chinese of Tu There is derate; generally fair, fog in the Fu (A.D. 712---770).·' Emorning.

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