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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1927.

AT

FINANCIAL CHAOS IN their heavy taxations. every-

CHINA.

YANGTSE TRADERS FACED WITH RUIN.

thing, are not living, up to their promises to the populace, and therefore they. would favour the return of the Northerners. Most foreigners, too, particularly the British, "would like to see the "half-backed" Southerners ousted "out of these parts. The Northern-

ers have at least trented the for eigners much more decently than have the Southerners: Should the We are enabled to publish the Northerners come into power once following letter from the pen of more. I feel that the foreign

Powers should do everything pos a prominent business man in Shanghai, says the London Morm-sible to revise the treaties and. ing Post, of mail week. It is give them a lift up. dated August 3:

STRONG POLICY PLEA.

Go

Bribery and Gorruption. The so-called Nationalist

With the bribery, corruption," vernment to which the British and treachery now rumpant among Government surrendered at Hathe Chinese governing classes, kow has made trading on the both civilian and military, it is. Yangtse a most difficult problem. however, mest difficult for anyone The financial position is becoming intelligently to forecast what is chaotic Hankow Nationalist likely to happen. We do know notes have been quoted this week that the Nationalist Government at 175 dollars for, 100 dollars have done everything to "kill"| Shanghai. The Hankow "Trea-trade. They have practised bri sury notes-being turned out as gandage on a huge scale, not only rapidly as possible by the printing among their own people but also prosses-are at a discount of 35 among the foreign merchants, per cent. against Hankow notes, both at Trenty ports and inland, The British Concession" Municipal where they happened to have Debentures, 8 per cent. at Han-stocks on consignment. I' recent- Kow, were always considered gilt-ly sent you a copy of a publica- edged, and were marketable at a tion called "China in Chaos" and premium. Since the rendition some other books, but I fear they the Concession, their value has de have not reached you, for the preciated to quite a neminal one, Chinese censors in the Chinese and, to add insult to injury, the Post Office hold up all publica- Chinese would only pay the June tions which they and their Bus- 30 half-yearly interest in their asian colleagues consider detri- depreciated and almost vulueless mental to their cause. notes. People invested in these There is so much unjust pro- debentures because they thought

paganda being circulated abroad, that the British Government

particularly in America, by Chin- would always safeguard them

ese students, that something hd against any unjust loss. We live to be done to bring the truth to to learn!

the attention of the public at home. It is extraordinary that

Backed by Soviet advisers, the Chinese tried to treat the French and Japanese and their Hankow Tom Mann has been permitted to Foam about China. He did not, Concessions in the same manner however, venture to visit Shang- ns they treated ours. But these, where the anti-Communistic nationalities showed fight and

Chinese would have given him a held their ground with their naval forces, and to this day are in full

warm reception. possession of their Itankow rights according to their treaties with the Chinese.

Much credit must be given o Japan. If the rest of China were cared for as she cares for the territory where her interests are concerned, trade would be boom- ing, and Chinese and foreigners alike would be enjoying prosperi-

come ty. Perhaps It will British Government did have the day. In the meantime we all hope foresight to send promptly ade-and pray that the British forces quate and first-class troops for

The Nick of Time. All foreigners were greatly relieved and thankful that the

some

the protection of Shanghai, They in China will remain until the country is safe for traders to re- only arrived in the nick of time main. To leave foreigners here during the dark and dangerous with the natives in their present days of March and April. Many frame of mind (they all feel that do not know even new what a close the foreigners have been "licked" shave we all ran then of being this year, after Hankow), without "scuppered" by fanatical mobs of Chinese soldiers as well as civ adequate protection, would only lians. I had been through the spell disaster.

stirring times of the Boxer trou-

ble, but I have never experienced A contract for 18 super-heated" such tension and anxiety as, exist-locomotives, fitted with eight-wheel- ed at Shanghai this spring, The ed tenders, for the Rhodesia Rail- Japanese, with their troops along ways has been awarded to the North the Shanghai Railway from Tsing British Locomotive Co., Ltd., Glas- tau to Tsinan, have now blocked gow, in face of severe competition, any further Southern advance to and primarily on the score of Feking in that direction. If the favourable delivery, atates Moder British and the Japanese wouli Transport. Messrs. Beyer, Peacock now take stronger action they& Co., Ltd., of the Gorton Foundry, would win the day.

Manchester, have a repeat order

The Chinese are beginning for six locomotives for the Leo- realise that the Southerners, with poldina Railway. ·

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in caring for the children," Keeping house, with its manifold duties-wash- ing-mending-aursing and cooking, a full time job. Budgeting the family income to keep expenditure within bounds requires planning and saving, The children's pleasures, nevertheless, are he delight, and what matters so long as they grow up a credit to

their parents.

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Back of it all mother and dad are growing old. The bald spot on father's bead plus the grey baire above mother's temples show plainly that only a few years of activity remain to plan and save for the sunset of life. In a short time the children will be grown up and passing through similar experiences. It would be embarrassing to be compelled to turn to them for support. A Manufacturers Life Long Term Endowment guarantees a competence if you live or in estate if you die. Let us help you solve the problem in a practical way.

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