Filial piety among the Chinese was very clearly expressed at the unique services held in the Bubbling Well Temple by Mr. Fu Hsiao-en, a well-known Chinese merchant and banker on the occasion of the 80th birthday of his deceased parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Fu Hsiao:
"The extent of the campaign which Dong' worked op against China Bot, "fally "reali "ithe plans fora war of Interven-nto smeth the Chineze National urement "have already. been thought is "between. "those who "believe in negotiation,' chun, both of whom passed away some 28 years ago, The Chinese lay considerable stress on the question of piety, which is not only extended to the honour of—their parents during their lives but to which they are expected to continue for their spirits even" after they have been Inid to rest, The celebrations in this case were of a gorgeous nature seldom seen in Shanghai. They Began on the 22nd instant and ended on Thurs~ considered jon "and have recommended day. The temple was. beautifully decorated for the occasion and men arg econ could " be speed lia, where' there. are. 80,000 ure pean troops. Also. the Hongkong: garrison hat already been strengthened. to- divide Ching into forth und South. The major portion of the troops. we divided between Tientsin and Shanghai, The first. portion would be landed ut
fan early. and decisive engagement tin and: would endeavour to conte with Feng Vu-hsiang. The. tacit sup= fort of "chang Tao-tin has already ish gunboats reduce the battalion of Europeat Tecesaary to. land
can easily be done om the lend numerous scrolls of honour, as well as congratulatory tablets, covered the walls. Ex-President Li Yuan-hung and Marshal Tuan Chi-j (Chief Executive), apart" from sending presents, deputed delegates to Shanghai to attend the celebration. Among the others who sent gifts, but who were not present re: Gen, Huang Fu (Premier of the Regency Cabinet), Mr, Kung. Hsin-chan (former Minister of Agriculture and Commerce), Marshal Sun Chuan-fang (Tapan of Kinngsu). Marshal Lu Yung-hsiang (former Tupan of Chekiang and Kinngsu), Marshal Chi Hsieh-yuan Governor General Kiangsi and Anhui), Gen, adequately supported. by gunboats and Chinese town woud be Isuached™—lerulsers, which have been collecting on the China "Station from other parts fof, the globe for. some mont inaneial experts have. estimated that the cost tothe British taxpayer Jean be reduced by' seizing, the Chinese rullwaye '(of course after the, war Successfully er allowing
years, which was the: period. of inter thet the are would lust, for, "twe Yention™ in" Huysia, and would. cost this" sum can be on the whole addition. "Chine present trad 100 to, 12,000. mie understood that with 'a thoroughly, feated and) subdued China and. with increased and. "conces Chief of the Anhui forces), Gi Lu Hsiang-ting (Commander Chief of the Chekiang forces), Gen, Chang Tsui-yang—(former' Civil Governor of Chékinng), and many Well over 2,000 persons attended, among the most prominent being:
Lo Fengeling (former Mili-of Shanghai), Mr, Yeh Kung-eho (former Minister Governor 6f Chekiang), Ge yang (Commissioner—of Shanghai and Woosung Police and Muutial Law Forces) Mr, Pu Chiang. (Shanghai Taoyin), Mr. Haw Yuan (Commissioner of Foreign Afaivs), Admiral Yang Shu-chuang (Con mander. fof tie Chinese Navy) and his staff, Mr, Wa Chu-fang (former "Minister of Communications), Mr, Chang Tsung hsiang (former Minister Fi in Shih-c! of
for the Allie know organics dinning. x Nest pro: Paganda folie "ust to Soviet propagands, 'AL the bottom of the page comes another paragraph which looks harmless enough till we come to the sentence, the connexion of which with the bogey about inter vention is obvious:—
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is "announced that. Mr, Mounsey has be the Forei tive of Marshal Sun Chuan-fang), Mr. Shou-yung (Finance for Kiangan), Che wai (Commissioner of Defence at Tai chow), Mr. Tao Chia-yao (form Ki and Civil "Governor upon of the Ki al Port Bureau, nted Marshal Wu Peis Hi yuan), Mr. Fang. Chu-pah (Vice-Chairman the Chinese General Chamber merce), the local civil offic chants, bankers and journalists More than 100 assistants were pres tent to look after the rangements, van has ly been years in' the Dipton inns" never occupied forther east than Const What has happened.
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the been Tue Chinese press states that the Municipal police are to set-up a test shortly for alarm belly and whistles, to perfect a system of dee fence against the armed robber 65 Belgrave oad, Jan. 20, 192
Falsehoods Exposed tion are to be met ix simply a ve= hash ition of Mr, Path: in his book "Why: China Sees Red" ax to how such a venture might be financed, and ly represents his personal opine Such assertions could be dismissed_as laughable at other times. Under present conditions their falsehood might prove very serious.
cing certain statements in detail, it is absolutely untrue -that there has been any recent strengthening of the British fleet in the Far East, which has remained at the same strength since the post-war Yeorganization. We believe it is equally untrue that the Hongkong Garrison has been increased, since the violent period of Canton's demonstration Jast summer.
The paragraph describing how the costs of the alleged The story about £600,000 being transferred to the H. & 8. Bank is, oan obvious concoction from the fact $8,000,000 having been advanced to the British merchants in Honge kong last autumn, As for the general suggestion it is only necessary to recall that twice last summer the Hongkong community appealed to the British Government for action only against Canton, which was then openly king war on Hongkong and was joe refused, because of the dang-that such' action might lead to var with China, The whole a palpable
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