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[Reuter Telegrams.] TO TWO LAST .MAX. (Rucoivod this day at 8 a.m.) pickix. .lime no. Fengyiihsing, in audition to a lengthy telegram ot the “London Workers' Weekly” sent cireular telegrams throughout China urging the abrogation of the so-called nnei|Ual treaties. The telegrams are reported to demand, inter alia, the abolition ol lortign eontrol of the customs, salt and Ihe post office. “I am willing to light till every one of my men have perished.” said Fengyusliing. At Teutsin. I.upan. Chihili. I.ichinglin’s troups rounded l.v many local Communists. Nearly one hundred arrests were marie, principally in the exRussian and cx-Cerman concessions. Among those arrested were five servants of the Soviet Consulate. The Consul protested unavailingly. The authorities allege the prisoners indulged in subversive Bolshevik activities, and that they determined to stop such propaganda at a time of national stress. CHINESE AFFAIRS EASIER. PEKIN, June 30.
Following on a guarantee of safety and protection from the provincial government, the main customs house and wharf in Canton reopened. It is understood German merchants urged this action. Merchants reopened t office against the advice of the consul. Germans are wearing an arm hand with the word ‘‘Gorman'’ thereon. It appears that level headed Chinese are are ready to settle matters diplomatically rather than by demonstrations. The steamer Empress of Asia sailed for Canada with a- crew composed of University wardens, and under graduates. Waitresses with a scout master are in charge of the cabin hell hoys. There was an orderly demonstration in Chinese territory at .Shanghai.
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Hokitika Guardian, 1 July 1925, Page 3
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