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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.

A

By T. Paul Grogory

SOJOURN in Hongkong has been often instrumental

in paving the way for a splendid carcer 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.B., 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 1830 he transferred to the 42nd Highlanders, who were stationed in the Ionian Islands, then a recognised outpost of Her Majesty's colonial empire.

Here, Wade devoted his leisure to the study of colloquial Greek

SIR THOMAS WADE

Secretary until further orders," the appointment dating from March 21. DIPLOMATIC CAREER

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 foreignore-towards us?"

"If the Communists get more influence in the Chinese Government, will we have return to 19277"*

"What is going to be the future of foreign interests in China if the Japanese should finally be defeated?"

wore questions that agitated the foreign com- THESE

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 diplomatic 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- self, by being nominated Vice-Consully to the foreigner. In fact, the participation of the Chinese for Shanghai, where he also acted as

Communists in the present war of resistance against Japan is Inspector of Customs for the Chinese Government. Here he served until still, for some people, a stumbling-block in the way of more whole pointed him to the post of Chinese time. 1855, when Sir John Bowring ap-hearted foreign support to the Chinese Government at the present Secretaryship in the Superintendency

of Trade for the Colony of Hongkong.

Mission in China.

There

were Rome

change of policy.

"When

agreements by mutual consent. Sian

CHOU EN LAI

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

"Why do we make this our aim, when we are ourselves Communists? Because the political, economic and social conditions of China are such to favour the establishment of this kind of democratic repubile, and are

tions.

GOVERNMENT, COLLAPSE?

condi-

different we desire the most friendly possible to quele His familiarity with the Chinese reactions. In Hankow, I heard relations". He went on

instances illustrating this character and language. became so widely appreciated that he was at a group of local foreigners, in-concrete tached to Lord Elgin's Mission to cluding several missionaries, Chinn in 1857-59, and in the last who had just returned from aгOLICY TOWARDS FOREIGNERS not yet suitable for anything more our armies reached the than this. The end in view is de- numed year 10 Was appointed visit to the headquarters of the

North-west after the Long Marchtermined by the objective Chinese Secretary to the British 8th Route Army, speak in terms of from South China, we found that the "At present, our vital task is the The peculiar talents of such an glowing enthusiasm about what they French Catholics were some of the defeat of Japanese Imperialism: so accomplished linguist soon came to had seen there. They described how biggest landowners in this district, the Chinese Communist Party and

we made no attempt to 'ex- the attention of the Home Govern-Chu Teh, Communist Commander-But

with the National Government, and ment, which in 1861 nominated him in-Chief and once the "ted scourge propriate them, or to interfere with the 8th Route Army co-operate fully

Blass

Instead, we their religious work.

recognise the leadership of the As a C.B. (CIVIL DIVISION). In the of China, had led his Staff to

concluded friendly commercial

Kuomintang in the war of national following year, he became Chinese in a Catholic church, and then made

liberation " Secretary and Translator to the a speech in which he said there was British Legallon in Ching, and for a "no real conflict between Christians Then, during and after the Lime was acting Charge d'Afaires at

and Communists in Chins. It

affair, we guaranteed the property and interests of both Cathelle and sounded too good to be true. Peking.

I suggested one forecast of future And the sceplies remained seep Protestant missions, in Shens, and internal developments that I had Between the years 1884 and 1871, cal. "They may be able to pull even gave them military protection heard advanced by foreigners Sir Thomas filled two appointments

assistance. At this time, our Hankow-that the Kuomintang and wool over the eyes of a few and as Envoy Extraordinary and Minis-

Government ler Plenipotentiary to the Chinese simple missionaries", was one com- announced polley towards legitimate the present Chinese

interests in China became might collopse under the strain of ment that I heard about this ment-foreign Government, and for his exertions in ing, but the Reds are playing better-known.

the war, and a duel for power ensue negotiating important treaties with

"We If they over get control the Dragon Throne

have continued to observe between rival Chinese “Fascist" and special trading facilities for British mean the end of foreign trade and One particularly telling instance car refused to entertain this as a serious

and obtaining cep gome.

over what is left of China, it will this polley during the present war. "Communist factions. Chou En-lai merchants in the various Ports, Her Majesty bestowed upon the Japanese and the Communists, Hopel. This city was occupied by

Treaty all foreign activity here. Between be quoted from Laiyuan, in west possibility. him the honour of k.c.a.

we're finished anyway".

Japanese troops, who proceeded to Leaving aside the point that it is set up a local government formed -Sir--Thomas--retired from the not so easy to deceive the mission from Chinese traitors and renegades, cries (who know China, and the Later the city was recaptured by the Diplomatie Service in 1803, and re-

"Army, and the traitors Chinese language, better than most 8th Route tired to Cambridge, where he was foreigners; and who have, from past sought refuge inside the church of invited to fill the Chair of Professor of Chinese Language and Literature experience, no predisposition in fathe Italian Catholic Mission.

of the Chinese "Reds",

"We approached the Italian ... So rapid was his progress that he in the University which

and asked that they sur felt that all he needed to attain per alma mater. Like Dr. Legge, who seemed to me that a statement from priests, fection was the practice in speak made the most of his residence in en official Communist representative render these Chinese to our troops. ing, to be gained only by a sojourn Hongkong by translating the Chinese to a foreign journalist might be of The Italians refused; but though it Interest. So on February 10, before would have been quite easy for our on Chineso soll. Having, in 1841, Classics into English, Sir Thomas I left Hankow, I had an interview army to have forced an entry and received his commission as Licuten-likewise displayed his interest in his ant, he decided to go out to China at chosen field by penning the admir- the first opportunity. His chance able vade mecum of students of the Anally came when I learned that language the "Tsu-Ech-Chi" --- & the Doth Regiment were under orders handbook of Chinese studies which for the Far East. Hasily transfer for nearly half a century has en- ring to that body of troops he depart abled earnest scholars to delve with ed for the land of his future hopes, more certitude into the wealth of which was destined to provide the Chinese lore. young man with the opportunity which was to lead to the accomplish ment of a glorious career In the British Diplomatic Service. FOUGHT IN CENTRAL CHINA

and Italian. His especial inter- est in Chinose being aroused' by the outbreak of war in 1840, ho decided forthwith that he would endeavour to master the Chinese | RETIREMENT TO CAMBRIDGE tongue, Alded by the imperfect

·lext-books of his day, he obtained" fair knowledge of the essentinia and structure of Cantonese the Lingua franca of the South.

was

his/vour

In short, Sir Thomas Wade was the one who, through his extensive knowledge of Chinese when Auch knowledge was a sine qua non in most things as far as the colonial administration in this Colony wVOS

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"In the Anti-Japanese Front", he said, "there is no room for any fas cist or semi-faselst group. Such a group could only be organised on Anti-Communist lines-1.c., it must be

in aympathy with the Anti- Comintern ·Alliance, and so in sympathy with Japan. Inevitably, it would be used by the Japanese im- perialista to extend their. τσπίτοι over China.

"I have already said that we our- selves are not alming at power. We want only to strengthen and consoll- date the United Front of National 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 Japanese. We believe that all other elements can be united in the strug- gle for national liberation, and that if we are successful in that struggle, democratic government may be established in China which will be really representative of the Chinese 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-

Sir Thomas Wade arrived in Hong-concerned, rendered services to the kong with his regiment in June, 1842. | Crown, which in those days of em- but owing to the necessity of puruu pire building were invaluable. It is with Chou En-lal, one of the chief jarrested these traltors, we were un-lined by one of their official spokes- ing the war in the great commercial on account of this admirable career political delegates of the region of Central China, he was sent of service that posterity Inuds his Communist Party to the National that might offend a foreign country, are taking in the present war, and Chinese willing to cause any kind of incident men. And in view of the part they north to the Yang-tse-kiang.

to

the

the

ap-

memory.

Government.

and referred the malter to the the Influence they exert throughout Foreign Ministry of the National China to-day, it deserves the most SAVED CHIANG'S LIFE

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

directly or indirectly, are involved" with having saved the life" of the which might be regarded as one of

"So you see that, even in a case in the war and its outcome. Generalissimo during the Sian coup provocation,

FALMOUTH credited. In many Chinese circies,

IN GALE

we have kept to

our

is a very good representative of this extremely active, and to some principle of respecting foreign in- foreigners so disturbing element interests".

the present Chinese scene. Vice-POLICY TOwards foreiGNERS The Communist policy towards

chairman (under Mao Tse-tung) of

the Military Commission of the Oth

RADIO BROADCAST

He took part in the attack on Chin- klang-fu and was present

the on Nanking. After advance successful and victorious conclusion of the conflict, he returned to long- kong, where, owing to the diligence which he had applled himself mastery of Cantonese, he was pointed Interpreter for the Hongkong garrison, or, as the official notifler-

Ambassador Sheltering tion stated "Chinero Interpreter to

In Formosa Straits Her Majesty's Land Forces in China."

Route Army, he Is now 36, studied forcimers, Chou declared, was iden- So highly regarded was his man-

Shanghal, Feb. 22. for several years in France, and tieni with that of the Kuomintang II.M.S. Falmouth, in which the new speaks English with

Quency tery of the Cantonese idiom, that,

and the National Government, "This Recital by Stephen Burns, perfect

is not true just to-day", he went "having been placed at the disposal British Ambassador to Chian, Sir Ar-

1 asked him about the recent on. "We think that China must

Scottish Lyric Tenor of Government by the Major-Gen chibald Clark Keer, left for Shanghal visit of the Honkow foreigners to cral commanding, the then Governor, I from Hongkong on February 10, has the Army Headquarters in Shansi.Continue for a long time in her dght i gir John Davis, on April · ·6, 1840, token shelter in the Siraits of "we are only too glad to welcome against Japanese imperialism before:

she is successful. In this period, LONDON HOCKEY RELAY appointed him to the office of Inter-Formosa after a buffeting by heavy such foreign kucala, Chou said, "Ofit te very important for us all to

Radio Programme. Broadcast by proter to the Supreme Court, pendreas,

The Falmouth was due to arrive in will visit other, Chinese armies as every possible assistance from the 0,52 m.c.'s. per second.

course, we hope that foreign friends arouse the fullest sympathy and Zow on Frequencles of 45 kc.'s; ing Her Majesty's pleasure."

pected until Thursday.

H.15.2

The position of Court Interpreter Shanghal to-lay, but now is not ex-well, and not; just our own army-friendly peace-loving nations" was at that time more important than The Journey so far has been very But because there is still some mis-"And it, in the end, we gain the 12.0 12.20 p.m. Relay of Ser- nowadays for the list of Europeans rough and the ship, which is now understanding about us, we welcome victory and succeed in driving the vice of Intercession from St. John's who posnemzed aven a mattering of anchored, is still being pounded by profession who would like to visit we will still need the economie and

especially foreigners of any class or Japanese #garemors out of China, Cathedral, the Chinese language and psychology the waves.

12:30 Patricia Romsborough (Piano); was inanilety Amall; consequently," When she arrives in Shanghai, the our 8th Houte Army

or our own technical resistance of foreign coun Queen of Hearta Selection; the peculiar fund of information Falmouth will anchor at the British district in North Sherst. Here they tries. Outstanding questions, such Broadway Hostess Selection: It possessed by men, such as Wade was naval buny, opposite the Shanghai can go for themselves ia real facts, as those of extraterritoriality and Love Again (Oakland-Murrny); J}}} highly esteemed by the colouis Club, and landing at the Customs and find out how sincerely we are unequal treaties, can be sellled by Darling-Selection Speech suministration.

Jetty from a naval pinnace, the Am-Co-operating in the United Front and

for common 12.43 Two Bongs by Tino · Rosal benelll. For the technical and econo-| (Tenor);" Wade remained in the service of bassador will Inspect a guard of the war of national resistance"peaceful agreement

This open Invitation stands, amic development of our country, we Second Loyal

Revlone Chette: (Cyrleroy, Cardoni The Supreme Court until November honour from the

fair indication of how things have shall continue to welcome foreign & Patruno); Le Chaland Qul Passe 31847, when lie fesigned to becop!

Regiment. H

From the Jatty, the Ambasrader changed since the days when it was capital and enterprise.

Velso Chentro (de Badet-Bixo). the more important and at the same will proceed to the British Consulate almost impossible for a foreigner to

me more fucrative appointment as

Chou repudiated any suggestion 18.00 The Ballyhooileans, Assistant - Chinoso Becrosary » Bnd/ General, where → another, 'guard of visit the "Red Army", or the that the Chinese Communisie were Temptation Red Fox-Trot

Chinose Soviete Intertreter to the Governor, Sir John honour will be drawn up from the

meking control of the National (Lodge Somebody Bible My Onl Durham Light Infantry DAVID Himself na mere. tyrs when Sir Archibald will discusi: arrange- | policy towards: foreiga interests and a result of the prerent disturbed | gone. Make Whoopen-Medley Fox-{}

On the question of Communist Government or that they hoped axox-rot (Wood) The Ballyhool came to the question of knowledisk mente with Mr. O, Rowe, 16nvestments In China, « Chouwaa i condition to establish:"communion” KrONTMAN Baby into of the local Vernacular, ENERGY MAGV Charge == d'Adairan, before quite explicit. In all our coficiat in all or a part of China. We want 10 Time and Weather, w 1715 MEN MA shillly were furs proprading to themaking, la present statements and manifestoes for more 10 co-operato fully with the fun,141 Leptin Hutchinson (Vocal de bigscredenist to Lin Hended than two years he sun, we have mintang-unda, the whole :: Chilness Mano) and. Albretų Saudior. ♣ Alla

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