CHINA'S POSSIBILITIES.
A MISSIONARY'S IMPRESSIONS. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyrigii _ r Sydney, October 0. Mr. llurgess, a missionary who spent 20 years in China, has returned on furlougll He predicts in 15 years that Chinas military system will have sufficiently advanced to enable her to defend herself against insults from outeide Powers.
Referring to the possible boycott on Australian goods over the refusal to admit a Chinese professor, he say 6 H is sure a boycott will be instituted if it can be done without a loss to Chinese merchants themselves. Australia hi> considers, ought to be friendly towards China and try and capture her market for wool.
Several hundred thousand troops wear wadded uniforms. Wadding at present is cotton, but it ought to be wool. Australia should be able to get the trade.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 209, 8 October 1909, Page 2
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132CHINA'S POSSIBILITIES. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 209, 8 October 1909, Page 2
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