The position of the' British army officer in China today is an absolute scandal. So disgraceful is the state of affairs that the time has passed when it can be thought of with any patience. The hard unpalatable truth is that these officers, passing through the country on duty, are penniless. There are no facilities for them'to obtain money here, and the amount allowed them by the Government is only a small fraction of their hotel bills. So bad is it that the cables between the Far East and Whitehall should be alive with protest:
Through the usual channels, we anticipate. protest has been made, but that is not nearly enough. The situation developed a long time ago, but has never been remedied. To-day it is worse than ever before. and very shortly, unless the people at Whitehall are roused from their lethargy; it will be an outrage.
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