THE KAISER AND KIAO-CHAU.
The German Emg&or has, publicly claimedthe honour of having chosen' Kino-Chan at tlie territory which Germany-".'should lc'dso from. China thereby .'. contesting -tlio contention. put forward by; Professor' William Oncken that Bishop Anzer, the head'of'th6 K-oraan Catholic .; missions . "discovered' 1 , Kiao-Chau:- it to tho German ' Governments, Professor Oncken 'has . just, -,written/.',"a -.'-bbok .dealing, among other -things,/with'GermaiiVcntcrpriso m tlio Far East,, in .which he. attributes tho choice of Kiao-Chau, to - Bishop> Anzer. When | tlio book- was shown" to'- .tho Emperor - His Majesty wrote'in' his'own'handwrjting oil tho ■margin: opposito tho - statement-... Anzer s alleged, "discovery;.', of Kiao-oliau •— ■ .A'.'-l his is not. right. l l; chosb'.'.K'iao-Cliau after.l had caused Samsah Barkntl Woi-hab wei to be, inspected,, and had come to the conclusion that-they were - both totally unsuited to- my purposo.;-' After-further investigations, I decided .that-Kiao-Chau' was tho .most suitable .territory, 1 .principally' ow,ne i to tho, good . hinterland. •• .ftnzorAad nothing to do .with m.y decision.'' - • Tho German Press circulates, tho Emperor's declaration respecting, tho choice of KiaoUiau. ■ It. is - noteworthy.-, what .stress tlio Jiaiser lays on his oiyn' pers.onal initiative-in tlio matter, and, it is also noteworthy that His Majesty decided that Wei-hai-wi was I worthless beforo ho selected Kiao-Chau.
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 129, 24 February 1908, Page 8
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200THE KAISER AND KIAO-CHAU. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 129, 24 February 1908, Page 8
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