The share taken by Formosan drug traffickers in Amoy and Foochow has long been a subject of controversy. 'On the Chinese side it has been maintained that the Formosans, taking advantage of their status us extra territorial subjects of Japan, have abused their privileges and' have forcibly resisted the efforts of the Chinese authorities to curb the trame. Independent investigations have shown that these charges are by 10: menus lacking in foundation; but they fare not the whole cause of the! trouble. Many of the counter-charges brought by the Formosans against the Chinese authorities would bear investigation on a par with those carried out with regard to the extrater-Titorial culprits engaged in the trade. Tt hax often happened thai presented countercharges are based upon the misdeeds of officials in regimes which, ie hoped, have been superseded by those sponsored by the present Nanking government and tree from the control of local warlords. But the fact that accusations have proved well founded in the past, militates against the claims of pure' whiteness Ut forward by the present authori-lies, however justified they may be. In" the circumstances, therefore, specious arguments may carry more
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