The Chinese "Angle"
To the Editor of the "Nonri-Cinxa Day News"
Sin—The leader entitled "A Sordid Tale" whick appeared in your issue of the 17th instant is indeed an able representation of the case for the S. S. It is however based entirely Spectman's report, which seeks to' distort facts, only 2 few points need to be mentioned here, First. the
to give protection to the 18.S. agencles and sub-agencies already extend-led beyond.the treaty ports, provided it would comply with Chinese laws land regulations, was in fact breached by the IS, because it refused yo) provide the minimum savings reserve required by the Chinese law, and.
To the Editor of the To the Editor of the "Norni-Cuia Dany News"
"Nowri-Cuaxa Dat News" on the version of the story as told by when one party to an agreement' Mr. M. Speelman, in his press state-Sim—Now that the new Council is ssinSince the Ratepayers! Meeting failed to live up to the agreement. ment of the previous day. There starting {ls work, there must be many 1 have been asked many times to ex: the other party certainly had the a Chinese angle to this tale, as yet! who will share your hope that "the plain why 1 so. readily. agreed to right to denounce it. It must also untouched, which may not' be s0/ be remembered that the IS.S.'s members will realize the Importance mond my Resolution calling for the pleasing to some of your readers nor of gelling a little ahead of public tppelntment of a, Commission of Io-agencies and sub-agencies were ex-Jet in accord with the stand you have tended into the interior, contrary to interest on certain controversial entiation, when It was perfectly ap-{Gen and i Is only your sportsman-the treaty restrictions, long before topics." In addition, at the present parent from the manner of its recep-this that suffers its publication. the agreement of 1929 was made. time T wish to, draw attention to tion that the Nesolution would have "According to. Mr. Spelman, the is pure fabrication to say that these another hope that many people have been fully supported as originally Society tad, in 1028, received duly' agencies and sub-agencies were estab-expressed, namely, that the new com-Submitted, in spite of the request bY Signed agreement from the Ministry Ushed In the terior in reliance of mittees of the Colnell may be some-the Chelrinan of the Council that the Finance enttiing it. to operate the agreement" of 1929, what enlarged and more representanecting should reject it. throughout the country. He, however, ive, For example, we do need to 'Mr. Speelman charged' the Chinese As the same question may be in neglected. to make public: (1) what Government with using press cam-have a woman on the "Bdueation the minds of many other Ratepayers was the legitimate consideration the eign against the LSS. Nothing is who were present, would appreciate Chinese Government had received for further from the truth.
'The fact Tu Mr, Boynton's speech on Wed-the courtesy of your columns to make {Entering into. this agreement; (2) nesday, he referred to cities abroad. was that the question of savings with reason' cleat Svbat was the stipulated life of this T think that too often our Coitnell drawing had been for several. years, the frst place, may T say that and Council officials take the line Sgreement; and (3) what provisions the topic of discussion among' our although not pretending to enjoy the were made for the termination of ths that Shanghat is so entirely unique economists, financiers and legislators. special conddence of any members that we cannot do what is done Agreement. Since this Society enjoys It was through these frank discussions the Coumell or is ofeais In such abroad. Yet a citizen in Manchester the privileges of extraterritoriality that legislative policy was evolved. tatters, 1 do claim to have my "ear Glasgow requires that his educt there is precious tte, the Chinese Naturally, arguments pro and_cor the" ground" as closely_a2" most tional facilities, health and police Government could do." to affect Is were aired and the press was full of People who take an interest in our facilities, ete, should be provided in Speration, therefore there is hardly them.
To say that these free dis-Klunicipal affiss, and it~ therefore the est possible manner, and a Sy ground to justify any. sort cussions formed press campaign came. to me as a complete. though citizen in Shanghai has the same complain against tke Government. against the LSS. is simply to twist pleasant surprise to hear Mr. Arnhola requirements, In cities of Great.
The spontaneous attack on "savings facts for the sake of argument. the frst part of his reply to Britain it is recognized that women with drawings" by. the vernacular Tu the same connection, it was have knowledge and a viewpoint to apecen, that press in May, 1996, couta hardly be charged by Mr. Spelman that the G)For long time the Commis: contribute that are often essential to Tula of the door of the Ministry of Chinese Government prohibited the stoner "of "putt "Works" sad "the the best working of a committee that Finance as it is hardly. witkin_ the!
Chinese newspapers from accepting Sameur?andesiiat Secon have best concerns the welfare of females as well as males, So we find on an SSinorang installed yah province of that Ministry to, prohibit His advertisements. for insertion.
Education Board that we have one Sha wth parlcuar regard the con: Sio'tame lid it the desize. The sys-were so, it would have been only. tem of premium bonds, 1s operated logical. The Chinese Government or more women, Now: in Shang! site Pa aod Chines by tke 188, unfortunately, had. its promulgated a general law forbidding Wwe have women teachers and girl Eoucen over-erowaing and fre rink, Wuinerable. points and is Highly sus Savings with drawing. In order to tay duc course ie real of the students, But we have no woman on couroitt study and. Investigation ceptible to attack. uphold the law, the Ministry of the Education Board, I venture to See blem win oe made paste, 'Under the five power system of) Interior had to instruct the news suggest that a woman member be The' work Of the' Counct in government existing in this country, papers not to publish anything con-appointed on the Education Board cotinectan wi tis problem has Tow prerogatives of law-making are trary to law or encouraging anything for the coming year. enced tu" advanced sage. and "te vested in. the Legislative Yuan. Al-that is contrary to law. The mea-'This is only one instance, but Wessel be made_ public indue sures were intended for all and did Though the Ministry of Finance may. nother equally Important one may Suite, T hope you wi not harper and very probably does. frequently not aim to be discriminatory.
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Tu support of Mr. Speelma added, May we not have a woman JONG wall upon a special Commatiee on: the Public Works Committee? tentions, the editorial of the oman ho ave ess Knoweage Executive Yuan, the final say, how China Daily News," also hinted and the Public Works Committee ts to etreeteience eft this particle fever lies with ihe Legislative Yuan. discuss housing, surely it would de arg saaMhna the Cound' Halle said that while the Chinese Govern-Gould it be absolutely sure that, the advantageous 10 have the knowles Rigntly or wrongly, accepted ment, like any other governments, Smendaments to the new banking! and viewpoint of a housekeeper. If have statements ts tantamount to an has the right of regulating such, in July, 1994, and the subsequent a woman could be secured—with urestion that the work of investignbusiness as savings with drawing, it, some understanding of the problem, tion by the Couned is on the verge of enactments were instigated by the] Ministry of Finance or were specifical-should make proper arrangements 1d knowledge of the Chinese situa-Completion, and consequently that 10 aimed at the LSS? Since it is] negotiations. The writer tlon—I think it would be a benefit fnstston the appotatment ofa special the editorial must have spoken being, well-known that the Society isan obviously unaware of the facts, Before Ju discussing the many aspects of this Commission, would merely: (lo quote extraterritorial institution. and_ there the opening of the Central Savings problem, Stes Armhola once more) fore beyond the pale of the Chinese Societ the Chinese Government ult contusion of thought, une laws, it hardly does justice to the Shanghai, Apr. 16.
Tetbury gupense, eelay and Wasted had carried on negotiations with the commonsense of our legisters to timer and cre IS, for six months over an agree-ore" pul it in simpler form, that Sssert that these measures were aimed ment whereby the 18S. woul id
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