Contradiction by Sir Charles Addis of Mr, Bertrand Russell's Statements a letter to. the Post," in reply to Mr.
Bertrand Russell's article in' the "New Leader" on September 17, Sir Charles Addis says that it' isa mistake to suppose that the rivalries of the Tuchuns are in any way an advantage to the foreign Powers, whose nationals, being mostly' traders, have everything lose by disorder, Talk of wringing—concessions the from Chinese. is ridiculous.
Sir Charles Addis says that Dr. Sun Yat-sen's idealism has been responsible for much bloodshed and misery, but it is incorrect to say that the British in Hongkong regard him with enmity.
Mr, Russell's reference to slavery in Hongkong is misleading. The lot of the ""muitsai" compares favourably with that of the children employed in. Chinese factories, With regard to Weihaiwei, sir Charles Addis points out that Mr. Russell's statement that the Earl of Balfour had promised immediate restoration to China is incorrect.
The Earl of Balfour stated at the Washington Conference that Britain proposed to restore Weihaiwei to China under suitable conditions.
In conclusion, Sir Charles Addis says that sell has been betrayed into distorting facts in order to precau theories the British Policy in China ought to be.
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