The Archive · 1936

Student Delegates from Canton

Thirty-Five Youths Arrive on' Way to, Nanking '16 naa. tne Government to. take sions" fellen' against the so-called Iitanomy movement in' North. China and to Hoar an explanation by Gen Thinng Katestek of the Government' policy, a party of thirty-five students eptessating various schools in Cane ton arrived. in Shanghai from the fou by tre China Morchonts s. Hal Yuen shortly after noon on Thursday. The student delegation, lee left for Nanking. The schools which the dele-{ation fepvonontsinciade the Linnam Gniversity, the Canton Law College, the ieuonin: Universi, the Ta Chun Miadie "School, ihe. Fest Middle School, the Provincial "Vocational School, the: Provincial Girls School, ihe Chi Yung Mite Schoo), ele. The Aetegntion. ift Canton. on JaMUNEY The auudonts from Canton tid. ths press. after their arrival that they froula bein Nanking before January If'as would the students from ether tities, the purpose being. to protest funinat the qulonomy movement. Sines ihe September 10 incident the detegation said, Canton sludonts had formed 3°Nattonal 'Salvation Association "and the decision to. and. delegates. Nanking. was reached. after 'Yin. JU~ fern: became the head of the East opel. autonomy" movement... THY. Red ntse. went delegates. to. Peiping Tocohy' to pledge their support to the pairtote movement of the nudonts tu the net Gen Chinng's parpose in receiving student delegations from "various

evement. assuming. uncontrottabte poly in order to prevent the student late me eoeramants

proportions call on Mayor fates by various universities to atten Following the anpontnent of dees the conference to be called by Gen. Chiang Kal-shake in Nanking regard-{ing the situation in the north, middle School students. here sent delegates forthe urea of auction at the Civie Centre asking for permission, to attend the' forthcoming meeting. The request was not com: piled with, Piiphe sivident delegates from Can~ won. Amoy, and Foochow called fon Gen, Wa Te-chen, the Mayor, the Shanghai Diy Government building. "They were conducted un] a tour of inspection in the aftes-

Me, Soong and "Friendship Questioned by a Chinese reporter, regarding hig opinion on the Sino-Japanese problem, Me. T. V. Soong. sold:——"The strong pressure brought to bear in the North is causing un-our people. But only monstrated patriotism and. others. remained silent. Tt would thus appear that the people are spirituously resigned.

"On the contrary, they rea ice the tremendous difficulty the Government is facing in its attempt to find fan honourable way out of a most! gloomy situation, and thereby Slore normal relations between the' two countries."

"Asked what his sentiments were towards Sino-Japanese friendship, Me. Soong, after due deliberation, Said:—"Until the relations between the two countries are normal, it very hard for me to define the word "This interview followed a discussion' on the Bank of China, of which Mr. Soong Is chairman. long aged in a free fight with others {nthe building. and broke up the disturbance. A call was sent to the Reserve Unit in Chemulpo Road, whose -"Red Marias" sped to the scene. 'The unruly rickshaw men were evicted from the building the police, with batons drawn, but fehey' offered no further resistance [Order was restored at 10 ofelock aha the oMlees were closed but squadr from the Reserve Unit kept "guard over the premises throughout. the day and last night, Business at che Fnit Kashing "Road Market, above which the PMA.A, quariers are situated, proceeded as usual.

'The property destroyed during the riot Included tea Kettles and cups in the Information Office, a desk, a win. dow, a quantity of books and buslness' documents inthe -statistician's office, and various office supplies and books in the education "department. The men arrested were taken to) [Kashing Road Police Station, where! 22 were identified as having been betide in the riot. These men, some of whom are thought to be profes [sonal agitators, will appear in the First, Special District Court to-day fon charges. of having caused mali-elons damage and violated public order, The following is a tr ation, issued by the PAEA.A, staff, Pamphlet posted in the "Assoc fon mittees By the rioters:—"Friends, workmen—Since our busi ness is bad, the end of the Chinese year is approaching, our expenses are Tremendous, and the owners will not and us money, we have to demand a Toan from the PMLA.A. to-day in Order that we may meet the New Year obligations. If our demand is not entertained we will suspend. our membership "payment "for three months for our petual relief. If we not attain our purpose we will not eave the Association. premises."

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