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Kulangsu

KULANGSU, the International Set- K

tlement near Amoy which is the scene of the latest Japanese attempt to interfere with foreign jurisdie- lion, Is a somewhat remarkable place, insofar as no mention appears to be made of it in any of the twen- tieth century trenties concluded by China with western Powers.

It is mentioned only once in all the treaties concluded by China, and; that is in the Treaty of Nanking, i which, in 1842, concluded the Sino- British War and, incidentally, gave Hongkong to the British. In this treaty there is the clause that! British troops shall remain in Ku- Jangsu until such time as arrange-, ments are made for the opening of the ports of Chine to British mer- chants.

It is incorrect to believe that Kulangsu is an International Settle- ment by treaty with any foreign Powers. The history of the Settle- ment began...during the Boxer- up- rising in 1900, The American consul at Amoy nt that time was Mr. A. Burlingame Johnson, who is still be- lieved to be living in Pasadena. California. On his own initiative Mr. Johnson withdrew from the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank in Amoy, against the account of the United States Government, sufficient funds to pay the salaries of local Chinese troops who were on the point of mutiny. Under great hazards and the cover of night, Mr. Johnson per- sonally went with the money to the Amoy headquarters, pold the troops, and persuaded them to remain true to their trust of preserving peace and order within the city.

public this question:

The Institute asked a representative cross section of the

"Would you like to see Great Britain and Soviet Russia being more friendly to each other?"!

1

Of the total of those ques- that enabled the Tories to win tioned:

the 1924 general election with the Zinoviev letter and led to the Arcos raid and the subse- quent severance of diplomatic No opinion. relations with the Soviet in

'opinion. 1927.

1

84% anid

7% said .... 9% said

Yes, No.

The big majority in favour of friendship with Russia sug Neville Chamberlain, in an ef As recently as Munich, Mr. gests that, 22 years after fort to please Hitler, bowed to

the

Russian Revolution, the

bogey of the Soviet menace to the bogey and continued studi- the British Empire is practic-ously to cold-shoulder the So- ally dead.

BOGEY THAT WON

AN ELECTION

viet.

But, since the unconcealable cracks began to appear in the appeasement policy, it is signi-i so long by the ruling classes has been adopted by the Govern- ficant that a more friendly tone

It was that bogey-cherished

Who's An Haligonian?

ment to Russia.

+

Mox

A year-old

battle still

goes on

from SYBIL VINCENT

who is writing about the fight for oil in which Great Britain and the United States have been vitally concerned. MEXICO CITY

Mr. Chamberlain has even attended a reception at the Soviet Embassy, Mr. R. S. Hud- son (Secretary for Overseas Trade) has permitted himself to SO popular has the I.Q. (In be photographed with his arm telligence Quotient) test round the Soviet Ambassador's become in American newspn- neck before leaving on his trade pers that editors are at their mission to Moscow, and the wits' end to devise new men- Prime Minister's latest assur-Mexico? tal posers--not too difficult,ance is that there are now no yet not too elementary.

Almost every journal in

·U.S.A. to-day features a memory test or a "What Do You Know?". general know- ledge colunin.

on

Simple mental testa everyday subjects are still the most popular. Typical exam- ple from current issue of "Commentator": If a native

Jhour and a half fast. This leads to confusion. Often the conservative

WHY suddenly an and extremely religious Indians re-

article

fuse to get up in the dark, but stick from Because it is just instead of the Hora Oficial.

to the Hora de Dios (time of God).

"ideological impediments" be- # year since the great Mexico City is, in fact, a strange

tween outselves and the Soviet. OPPOSITION'S

34 PER CENT. VOTE

British and American oil in-mixture of modern American town

and overgrown Indian village, dustry here was expropri.

Walk a few 'blocks from the sky- ated by the Mexican scrapers in the Avenida Juarez and you are among rows of huts which might have been there before Cortes arrived.

As one would expect, the Government. British Institute's survey shows

relations.

But the vote of Government supporters, at 83 per cent, is extremely high.

was at the time. Well, the

High spot of this kind of brain teaser is the question- that supporters of the Opposi- You remember what a sensation naire which acts as a psycho- tion parties are most anxious there logical probe, testing the for friendly relations

Sombreros and Sarapes with dispute still goes on, is still the all- competitor in such things as Russia. Ninety-four per cent. Important question in Mexico just his loves, hates, phobias, dis-of them voted for more frie-ly as it is among all your British

IN the busiest streets men lo

sombreros and position, character, etc.

financiers and Investors interested and women with hair hanging down -Garopes in oli.

their backs squat beside the road- downwards, has

Everyone here, from high ofclais way displaying their goods on the a different theory kerb. Trame thunders by, but they na to the outcome of the negotin-might be in a village market-place. tions between the companies and Everywhere also are traces of the Mexican Government,

Spanish colonial days. An exqui- Many are confident that General site tiled patio will be hidden be- Cardenas, the President, will agree sixteenth-century house or church be bind a row of shops, a gem of a to a compromise and that the pro- wedged In among huge office build-. turned to the British and American perties will not, in theory, be re- ings interests, although they would manage the wells and market the

equally certain that would rather see the than let the

Nor is there any marked dif- of Manchester is a Mancuni-ference in the views of the dif- an, how are the inhabitants ferent income groups of the of the following places des population. Even those of the cribed?Fifty per cent, score higher income level returned a is average, over eighty excel-vote of 79 per cent., which is only 8 per cent. lower than that returned by the poorest section.

lent.

1. Chicago 2. Parin 3. Oxford

4. Dall

6. Liverpool 0. Lombardy 7. Naples

6. The Philippines

9. Flanders

10. Florence

11. The Levant 12. Peru 13. Madrid 14. Denmark 18. Afghanistan 10. Brittany 17. New Jersey 10. Punjab 19. Transvaa] 20, Halifax 21. Genoa 22. Asla

23, Moscow 24. Normandy

25, Wyoming

20. Wales

27. Iraq

28. Ile of Man

20. Dublin

30. Savoy'

31, Utah

19. Рагодасы»

. New Zealand

34. Cambridge

33. Detroit

36. Ceylon

37. Cyprus

18. Aberdeen

39. Lebanon

40. Madagascar

41. Kirghiz 42. Colorado 43. Ohto

44. Catro

43. Madras

40. Toledo

47. Alsace

48. Senegal 49. Gascony 50. Mars

Answers to the above pate 7.

oil.

Others are

And further, those questioned were very definite in their views. Cardenas

ค

The percentage of those who country, go bankrupt expressed "No opinion? never companies in again. rose higher than 12.

This mixture of modern and pri̟- mitive Indian with a touch of old Spain makes up the life of the city. The most modern offices and shops shut from 1 until 4 pm. for the siesta. But although this la sacred Spanish tradition no Mexi- can dreams of taking a nap.

Northerners may find the mid- Spontaneous comments

day sun oppressive, but to Mexicans, members of the public ques-

ALL important in the dis-uity to the tropical coast, Mexico tioned reflect the hopes of the personality. Cardenas is a new type So they just spend three hours over City is the Tierra Fria (cold dis- trict) where a siesta is unnecessary.

by

Cardenas the Idealist

pute is the

President's

majority who want to see Bri-in Mexican poilies fanatic, an

tain and Russia more friendly who called themselves revolution- idealist. Other Mexican pollicions,

lunch.

Even by comparison with other Latin races the Mexicans lack any

and the fears of the small arles, have always been willing to minority,

flirt with capitalists to feather their sense of time. For an appointment. nests. But even those who to be kept within an hour, however have suffered most through Car Important the business, is something denas's acts and most deplore his remarkable, A Mexican crowd ap-

"BETTER FOR

TRADE AND PEACE"

appear

on

tive Chinese bodies, were added in

As

own

Many people made such re-polley do not doubt his sincerity." pears the best tempered in the

marks as:

peace."

"Such friendship is long overdue,"

or ex-

Kissing in Public Now

A few days previously the Japan- ese had innded their marine forces on. Amoy Island for the presumed

Members of his family may have world. They never argue "Yes, it is our only chance there has never been a breath of ply draw guns or purpose of securing peace and order

taken advantage of his position, but change blows-it annoyed they sim- in the city. However, It was generally 1930.

knives and use to keep Germany back." scandal against the President's per- them right away. thought they were planning to take

"The only way to stop Hit-sonal Integrity-something unique advantage of any excuse to acize created by the Japanese demands has

in Mexico. ler is a strong alliance be- cum be seen, the position Amoy. Fortunately, the excuse did not been rendered less difficult by

tween Russia, France and fered as a result of the oil expro- The country undoubtedly has suf-

OMPARED with those of not arise, for the Chinese troops the manner in which Kulangsu was

England."

other restored order and, in due course, the founded. As in other International

priation Inst year. The peso has countries, Mexican

(Latin-American "Better for trade and lost a third of its value,

girls nowadays Japanese withdrew. The money ad-Settlements in China, Japanese troops

and the have a great deal of freedom. The cost of living has risen. vanced by the American consul was have legitimate right to land in

duenna still exists, but she is more subsequently refunded by the Chin-Kutiangsu, and Japanese residents

While the Mexican Government a matter of form and easily shaken. ese Government and the Consul con- are legitimately entitled

have been working the expropriated off. Apparently the Government sidered the matter closed,

The minority opinion is re- cannot afford to prospect and drill, pently a regulation forbidding kiss

properties fairly repre

successfully, they encourage this sentation

new freedom. Re- Months later Mr. Johnson received however, the Japanese rights, if only

on Its Council. There, flected in such comments as: from the Chinese Government

on anything like the gigaulle seale in public was revoked. Em- gestion that he accept Kulangsu on house-to-house search,

"No, Russia is not to be which the companies did. When braces are now permitted, provided. sug-through usage, end. To conduct Д

trusted." behalf of the United States Govern-

delain

the present oil wells dry up there they are not unseemly, Chinese subjects residing оп the ment as an emolument for the island, and to pleket the wharves

"They would only try to will be for fewer new wells to take

their place.

The renoritas still reserve their valuable services which

force their ideas on us."

most elegant outāt he

for the bull. rendered. When the matter was re-is an usurpation

had and waterfront (as has been done)

But those nearest the President fight. Polo, boxing, baseball, and ferred

of the Washington,

The big majority expression declare that authority of

these facto may not football have become increasingly it

was the

the Council. States Government.

to

=

of

to

courteously declined by the United are minor vlthough serious, thesel of friendliness to Soviet Russia influenco Cardena a Tarascon In- populer, but with every class the

the residents of Kulangsu compared the results of two previous ques- when roused,

the rights of is, to some extent, supported by dian with all the reckless disregard toreo still reigns supreme.

of consequences typleal of his race In 1902, however, final arrange with the demands made by the tions put by the British Insti- ments were completed with the for- Japanese, which call for the resigna- eign Powers represented at Amoy tion of the British Chairman and tute of Public Opinion. for the International Soitlement as British chief of Police and the pack-

#

On the other hand, when a mata-

The huge bull ring, larger than any in Spain, is crowded every Sunday, Apart from the oil industry, other! And, even if the bulla are poor, a British Concerns in Mexico are all bull flight is never dull in In December 59 per cent. of spite of attempts to squeeze them that they are at present constituted. In January, ing of the Counell with enough

going through a dificult time. In Mexico City. Should the crowd feel. 1003,

Municipal Council

not getting their was Japanese

by impossible wage demands money's worth they start en all elected, and it began to function four domines members, lo establish pre- those questioned said that if out months later.

It is unlikely that the Japanese and Germany they would prefer office is up in July next year there dor puts up a really good show, not

Japanese control.

| there was a war between Russin and taxes they are holding on in the over the arena.

belief that when Cardenas'a term of Because British Interests in Amoy demands will be acceded to. Future to see Russia win, as against will be a awing to the sught. have been predominant, the Muni- developments will show whether

only do the men throw their hats cipal Counell at Kulangau has largely these demands were made indepen-10 per cent, who wanted to see comprleed British members the dently by the Japanese Commander- Germany win and 31 per cent. tant

After all, the next most Impor- and sticks into the ring but the wo- Chairmanship being a British per-in-Chief in Amoy, or whether they who expressed "No opinion."

question in Mexico City, is men do the same with their furs. quisite since the Settlement was had the connivance and authority of

whether the capital will shortly be These are later returned.. founded in 1003, Membership of the

In January 69 per cent. of fast year's drought the supply of plunged into darfoss. Owing to Council, however, has by no means

Recently, in the famous Corrida the the Japanese Government."

It is certain that any accession to those questioned

de Covadonga, the great been confined to Britons, as witness the demands would be sufficient pre-sympathy for Communi, as

Armillita expressed power has already fallen low, and

It is feared it will not last until the performed the unequalled feat the fact that at the

of presont time cedent for the Japanese to prescrit there are two Japanese (one of similar demands in Shangha. The opposed to 21 per cent, who next rainy season, due at the end killing eight bulls. Enthusiasts in the crowd were 'so delighted that. whom is vice-Chairman) and an situation at Kulangnu, then, bears voted for Fascism and 16 per

they tore his magnificently embrol American member, Three Chineze watching. It may have far-reaching cont. who expressed 'No

To economise on electricity in the dered suit, which had cost £200, into. members, nominated by representa-

evening Cardenas has put the clock shreds in an attempt to capture a. consequences.

opinion."

forward so that the city is now on piece as, a souvenir.

of May.