The Archive · 1925

Criticism of Shanghai

Recent disturbed conditions China have been closely watched in Canada through the cable dispatches and private messages received. The news has brought many letters to editors. Because of the missionary connexion the "Canadian Churchman," the national weekly organ of the Church of England in Canada, published in Toronto, has given some space to the subject of the disturbances and some speculations as to the real cause of the troubles. In the issue of: the "Canadian Churchman"—of July 23 Hollis H. Corey, writing from Barnston, Quebec, has this to say Sim—In the interest Charon sit fo. Know some: fairness to. the Oriental, Canadian hing of the Industrial conditions Shanghai which. were. the "real -cause ofthe present trestle there. Briel industrial conditions." there those in England one sally up. the 7 Hing to 'Shanghai, one cannot fall Dotlee, om the right bank, the maze of Great' smokestacks which bespeak wonderfal and prosperous industries, 'These Industries thrive because labour fondant and cheap, 'With, thugs fron' tabour under conditions of Wager and: living' quarters" that, would fron put to the Slush the industrial Sragnate of the second decade of the hook Bein schoo! ie contributing Reale of he "wealthy Eapecke ut mothers are.given" but when the time came fink "of the Woosung a0 proval Some of those who ate accomuleting wealth from these industries, are Chiao Toe and. Japanese. Othersy™and they win colour, rate, and reed "There are, many"

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Spon, the present-day Ca of the "fore flag community of Shanghai! missional Chinese—both in here In one Tedeeming "feature, The Shanghai ite are usually Keenly ative to the evil, and. are Sempathy with the Chinese. in thole Cirort to make better conditions. for themselves, Hours H, Coney:

ston, Quebec, This letter and CommentsEd, with In Notes

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