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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, · FEBRUARY

23,

1938,

Personalities of Old Hongkong

FROM ARMY TO ACADEMIC

HONOURS

Sir Thomas Wade 'No Real Conflict Between Saw Birth Of Colony Of H.K.

By T. Paul Grogory

ASOJOURN in Hongkong has been often instrumental

in paving the way for a splendid career of public ser- vice for many an alert young Briton.

Those who have profited from such a residence in the Colony have been many. Some have been more peculiarly favoured than others and have made more of their enforced stay in the Far East. One of these, whose period of apprenticeship in this Colony was to be of especial value to the Crown was Sir Thomas Francis Wade, K.C.D., G.G.M.G,

Sir Thomas Francis Wade was born in London on August 25. 1818, and died at Cambridge on July 31, 1895. He was the eldest son of Colonel Thomas Wade, C.B., and was destined by his father for a career in the Army, which he joined as an Ensign in the 81st Foot at the age of 20 years.

In 1839 ho transferred to the Secretary until further orders" the 42nd Highbinders, who were appointment dating from March 21. stationed in the Ionian Islands, DIPLOMATIC CAREER then a recognised outpost of Her Majesty's colonial empire.

Here, Wade devoted his leisure to the study of colloquial Greck.

BIR THOMAS WADE

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Christians And Communists'

LONDON WRITER'S EXCLUSIVE STORY

OF CHINA'S REDS

•

By James Bertram

"What is the real policy of the Chinese Communists towards the foreigners-towards" us?"

"If the Communiste gol, more influence in the Chinese Government, will we have a return to 1927"

"What is going to be the future of foreign interests in China if the Japanese should finally be defeated?" THESE were questions that agitated the foreign com- munity in Hankow, when I arrived there a week ago from Shansi (where I had been spending the winter with 8th Route Army).

The answer, it was clear, meant a great deal to British In 1852, Sir Thomas embarked upon the diplomalle career in which merchants and missionary institutions in Wuhan, once the he was to especially distinguish him- centre of a revolutionary government by no means friend- if, by being nominated Vice-Consul ly to the foreigner. In fact, the participation of the Chinese for Shanghai, where he also acted as Inspector of Customs for the Chinese Communists in the present war of resistance against Japan is Government. Here he served until still, for some people, a stumbling-block in the way of more whole 1855, when Sir John Bowring op-hearted foreign support to the Chinese Government at the present pointed him to the post of Chinese time. Secretaryship in the Superintendency

of Trade for the Colony of Hongkong.

concrete

CHOU EN LAI

continue, so as to establish a new democratic Chinese Republic.

"Why do we make this aur alm, when we are ourselves. Communists? There were some different we desire the most friendly possible Because the political, economic and His famillarity with the Chinese reactions. In Hankow, I heard relations". He went on to quote social conditions of China are such instances Blustrating this to favour the establishment of this character and language became so widely appreciated that he was at a group of local foreigners, in-change of policy.

kind of democratie republic, and are tached to Lord Elgin's Mission to cluding several missionaries,

than this. The end in view”ia de- China in 1857-50, and in the last who had just returned from nPOLICY TOWARDS FOREIGNERS not yet suitable for anything more

"When our armies reached

thetermined by the objective condi- named year ho wus appointed

visit to the headquarters of the North-west after the 'Long March Bons. Chinese Secretary to the British 8th Route Army, speak in terms of from South China, we found that the Mission in China.

The peculiar talents of such an had seen there. They described howFrench Catholles were tome of the defeat of Japanese imperialism; so

glowing enthusiasm about what they

But

we

"At present, our vital task is the

we made no attempt to ex-the Chinese Communist Party and the 8th Route Army co-operate fully accomplished linguist coon came to Chu Teh, Communist Commander- biggest landowners in this district. the attention of the Home Govern-in-Chief and once the "Red securge"

recognise the leadership of the Kuomintang in the war of national |liberation."

ment, which in 1861 nominated him of Chino, had led his Staff to Mispropriate them, or to interfere with with the National Government, and

had

their religious work. Instead, concluded friendly commercial as a C.B. (CIVIL DIVISION). In the in a Cathoile church, and then made following year, he became Chinese a speech in which he said there was agreements by mutual consent. Secretary and Transintor to

the "no real conflet" between Christians

"Then, during and after the Sian British Legation In China, and for aland Communists in China. It all affair, we guaranteed the property GOVERNMENT COLLAPSE? time was acting Charge d'Agatres at counded too good to be true. and interests of both Catholic and

I suggested one forecast of future Peking.

And the sceptics remained scep- Protestant missions, In Shens), and internal developments that I tical. "They may be able to pull even gave them military protection heard advanced by foreigners in Between the years 1064 and 1871, the wool over the eyes of a few and nasistance. At this time, our Hankow-that the Kuomintang and Sir Thomas Alled two oppointments simple missionaries", was one com-announced policy towards legitimate the present Chinese Government as Envoy Extraordinary and Minis-ment that I heard about this meet-foreign interests in China became might collapse under the strain of ler Plenipotentiary to the Chinese Ing. "but the Reds are playing a better-known.

the war, and a duel for power ensue Government, and for his exertions in deep gume. If they ever get control "We have continued to observe between rival Chinese "Fascist" and and Italian. His especial inter-negotiating important treaties with over what is left of China, it will this policy during the present war. "Communist" factions. Chou En-lai est in Chinese being aroused by the Dragon Throne and obtaining mean the end of foreign trade and One particularly telling instance can refused to entertain this as a serious the outbreak of war in 1840, hopecial trading facilities for British all foreign activity here. Between be quoted from Laiyuan, in west possibility.

merchants in the various decided forthwith that he would Ports, Her Majesty bestowed upon we're finished anyway",

Tranty the Japanese and the Communists, Hopei. This elly was occupied by

"In the Anti-Japanese Front", he. Japanese troops, who proceeded to said, "there is no room for any fas- endeavour to master the Chinese him the honour of K.C.B.

Leaving aside the point that it is set up a local government' formed cist or semi-fascist group.

Such a tongue. Alded by the imperfect RETIREMENT TO CAMBRIDGE

not so easy to deceive the mission from Chinese traitors and renegades, group could only be organised on text-books of his day, he obtained a

aries (who know China, and the Later the city was recaptured by the Anti-Communist lines-j.c., it must fair knowledge of the essentials and Sir Thomas retired from the Chinese language, better than most 8th Route Army, and the traitors be In sympathy with the Anti- structure of Cantonese the Lingua Diplomatic Service in 1883, and re-foreigners; and who have, from past sought refuge inside the church of Comintern Alliance, and 30 It franca of the South,

tired Cambridge, where he was experience, no predisposition in fa- the Italian Catholic Mission.

I sympathy with Japan. Inevitably, it of the Chinese "Reds", it "WC approached the So rapid was his progress that he invited to all the Chair of Professor your

Italian would be used by the Japanese Im- felt that all he needed to attain per- of Chinese Language and Literature seemed to me that a statement from priests, and asked that they sur perialists to extend their

control his an official Communist representative render these Chinese to our troops. over China. fection was the practice in speak-in the University which was Ing, to be gained only by a sojourn alma mater. Like Dr. Legge, who to a foreign journalist might be of The Italians refused; but though op Chinese roll. Having, in 1841, made the most of his residence In interest. So on February 19, before would have been quite easy for ourselves are not aiming at power, We received his commission as Lieuten- Hongkong by translating the Chinese I left Hankow, I had an interview army to have forced an entry and ant, he decided to go out to Chinn at Classics into English, Sir Thomis the first opportunity. His chance likewise displayed his interest in his finally came when he learned that chosen field by penning the admir- the 08th Regiment were under orders able vade mecum of students of the for the Far East. Hastily transfer-language the "Tru-Erh-Chi” — n ring to that body of troops he depart- handbook of Chinese studies which ed for the land of his future hopes, for nearly half a century has en- which was destined to provide the abled. carnest scholars to deive with

the young man with

opportunity more certitude into the wealth of which was to lead to the accomplish Chinese lore. ment of a glorious career in the British Diplomatic Service,

: FOUGHT IN CENTRAL CHINA

Sir Thomas Wado arrived in Hong- kong with his regiment in June, 1842, but owing to the necessity of pursus ing the war in the great commercial region of Central China, ho was sent north to the Yang-tse-kiang.

In short, Sir Thomas Wade was the one who, through his extensive knowledge of Chinese when such knowledge was a stre qua non in most things as far as the colonial administration in this Colony was concerned, rendered services to the

He took part in the attack on Chin-memory."

the klang-fu and was present in

the on Nanking. After advance Guccessful and victorious conclusion

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(The Hongkong Telegraph takes pleasure in presenting to its readers the author of this article, Mr. James Bertram, of the London "Daily Herald's" staff, who is on special assignment in the Far East. He is a recognised authority on questions of the present day affecting China and her neighbours. His books are widely read. And the subject matter of this article is amplified in another work of his which will shortly come from the presses.)

SAVED CHIANG'S LIFE

"I have already said that we our-

wan only to strengthen and consoll- date e United Front of Nations) resistance for this is the first con- dition for success in the war. Our only internal enemies are those who wish to betray our country to the Japanesc. We believe that all other elements can be united in the strug- gle for national liberation, and that it we are successful in that struggle, a democratie government may be established in China which will be really representative of the Chines people, and will actually carry out the principles and policies of Sun Yat-sen".

This, In brief, is the present polley of the Chinese Communists, as out-

Crown, which in those days of em with Chou En-lai, one of the chief arrested these traitors, we were un-lined by one of their official spokes- pire building were invaluable. It is political delegates of the Chinese, willing to cause any kind of incident¦ men. And in view of the part they on account of this admirable carcer Communist Party to the National that might offend à foreign country, lôre taking in the present war, and of service that posterity lauds his Government.

and referred the mniter to the the influence they exert throughout Foreign Ministry of the National China lo-day, it deserves the most

I Government. believe it is still careful attention by all those who Chou En-la-the man who is under negotiation,

directly or indirectly, are involved credited, in many Chinese circles,

"So

you see that, even in a case in the wor ond its outcome. with having "saved the life" of the Generalissimo during the Ston coup which might be regarded as one of so very good representative of provocation, we have kent to our respecting foreign in- this extremely, active, and to some principle of foreigners so disturbing element in the

TO BE CANED

terests",

of the conflict, he returned to Hong- TWO PICKPOCKETS kong, where, owing to the diligence which he had applied himself to the mastery of Cantonese, he was ap→ painted Interpreter for the Hongkong

Appearing on remand before Mr. Carrison, or, as the official notifica-

present Chinere sccne. Vlec-|POLICY TOWARDS 'FOREIGNERS at the Central chairman (under Mao Tse-tung) of tion stated "Chinese Interpreter to R. A. D. Forrest

The Communist policy towurda Her Majesty's Land Forces In China." Magistracy this morning, charged the Military Commission of the 8th with the theft of a purse containing So highly regarded was his mus- handkerchief from Ng. Yau, a 135 Route Army, he is now 35, studied foreigners, Chou declared, was iden- tery of the Cantonero Idlem, that, your-old girl, at the Race Course en "having been placed at the disposal Monday, Lal Fuk, 28, unemployed, of Government by the Major-Gen- was sentenced to a month's hard la eral commanding, the then Governor, bour and to eight strokes of the cane. Bir John Davis, on April 6, 1040, A similar sentence was imposed on

The position of Court Interpreter was at that time more important than nowadays for the list of Europeans

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for several years in France, and teal with that of the Kuomintang speaks English with perfect fluency. and the National Government. "This

I asked him about the recent

is not true just for to-day he went Recital by Stephen Burns,

Scottish Lyric Tenor visit of the Hankow foreigners toon. "We think that China must the Army Headquarters in Shansi. continue for a long time in her fight appointed him to the office of Inter- Male Fu, un roman charged with such foreign guests, Chou sold. "Of it is very important for us all to "We are only too glad to welcome against Japanese Imperialism before she Is successful. In this period, preter to the Supreme Court, pend-peared on remand,

snatching a purse at West Point on will visit other Chinese armies as every possible assistance from the

course, we hope that foreign friends arouse the fullest sympathy Ing Her Majesty's pleasure."-

With a record of four previous well, and not just our own army, friendly peace-loving nations. convictions, and still under rolice But because there is still some mis- "And if, in the end, we gain the 7.0 Dance Musto, supervision, Chan Kam, 27, fisher understanding about us, we welcome victory and succeed in driving the Quick-Step I Wam'i Lying When who possessed even a smattering of man, appeared before Mr. R. A. D. especially foreigners of any class of Japanese Aggressors out of China, I Said 'I Love You'; Waltz--Oh, Mr. the Chinese language and psychology Forrest at the Central Maxisory profesdon who would like to visit we will still need the economic and Man in The Moon ... Harry Jau- our 8th Route Army. of our own was infinitely small, consequently, this morning, charged with stenting strict in North Shepal. Here they technical assistance of forelim coun" ques with ilia Correct Dance. Tempo the peculiar fund of Information four cents from the nocker ut a

tries. Outstanding questions, auch Orchestra; Tangos-Mon potacssed by men such as Wade was employed man, Fung Piu, of the and and out how sincerely we are unequal treaties, can be settled by Dunca Orchestr.a

can see for themselves the real facts,

sy : those of extraterritoriality and Enamorado

Robert-Itenard highly esteemed by the colonial Race Courss yesterday. Ha WILK administration.

sentenced to four mon is hard la co-operating in the United Front and

peaceful ́spreement for

-7.12 Closing local Stock Quotations, benefit. For the technical and econo- Wade remained in the service of bour. Pollee-Sergeant II. Danbrow the war of national resistanco",

This open Invitation stands, as amic development of our country, we Chole".

7.15 London Relay--"Tako Your the Supreme Court until November aky prosecuted.

fair Indication of how things have shall continue to welcome foreign A weekly entertainment feature changed since the days when it was

William MacLurg, almost impossible for a foreigner to capital and enterprise presented by

Chou repudiated any suggestion | Introduculen' The Singers, with the the Chinese Communists were Orcticatra; "The Strange Adventures that seeking control of the National ut Hemlock Shears', by Mellusta Davis himself no mera tyto when No 81 Lockhart Rond yesterday, volley towarda foreign interests and a result of the

Discovered in the back yard.. of On the question of Communist | Government; or that they hoped as Brothers; Songn 1 Remember-Each it came to the question of knowledge Szoto Chip a man, attempted to Investments in China. Chout

prezent disturbed | weckt a well-known orlist from the of the local vernacular, escape and struck a girl, Chen Kwal, qulfooxplicit. In all our orist in all or a part of China: "We want the microphone to sing for you; The Ils falents and ability were fur 14 on the head, inflicting a light statements and manifestoes for more to co-operate fully with the Kuo-Sanner of Death Episode 8: The ther recognised by Dayla necesser cut The altro who raised, and than two yenes he enld, "we have mintang and the whole Chinese lunt Is Up Yours Sincerely In the Rubernatorial chair Sir Szole was arrested and handed over insisted that the one enemy of Chinal people in a United Front against The Orchestrongest job by his sister not mily reused toon where he peemed them and later George Bonham who early in April to the police The girl was taken tray Isakpanese Imperialism; dananem aggression, And if we are 7.45 London Relay Theme And of the following gent appointed him to the Green Mary Hospital for With All foreigners and foreign 4 successful in this war; our Party A Bong. This weeks Bones «onui Hala, sto perform the duties of Private treatment.

Mons who are sympathelle to Chitad, hopes that file co-operation wil (Continued on Page 10.

1, 1847, when he reatgned to accept the more Important and at the same

time more lucrative appointment as Amistant Chineso Secretary ard Interpreter to the Governor, Sir John

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