The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-11
CHINESE BOYCOTT LEADER.
History Of the Principal in the Re
cent Crusade Against Amer
lean Traders.

The leader of the boycott moveemnt,
one Tseng shaoching, otherwise
known as Tseng Chu. is a prominent
man from the Fuhkien province,
though his adopted home Is now
Shanghai. He is a merchant OF some
staining, dealing in goods from Sing
apore and other places adjacent to me
Straits Settlements, says the Journal
OF the American Asiatic association.
lie does not deal in American goods;
he has European IN nominal part
nersnip with him-a Dane He has
purchased the rank OF a Haotai. lie
Is a very energetic person and likes
70 take the lead generally in good OBJ
jects; for instance. ne was leader
in securing a contribution OF $4,000
taels from Chinese TOR the 1nterna-
tional institute, giving as his own con-
tribution 1900 taels. though not equal
TO many other subscribers in wealth.
He has always been regarded as
generous man with his money when
IL Is sought for philanthropic objects.
He Is one OF the trustees OF the Inter-
national institute. He has also been
a leader In the Red Cross work. TAX
ing a prominent part IA that move
ment inaugurated In china during the
war between China and Japan. and the
recent conflict between Russia and
Japan; and he has been one OF the
leaders in the anti-footbinding move
ment. lie Is regarded by his country
men AS being a little vain. and likes
TO have his good deeds sounded abroad.
In this respect he Is not unlike many
Americans. He Is member OF the
Chinese chamber OF commerce at
Shanghai and, being a leader, he
naturally took lead in not only pro-
posing. but carrying out the recent
boycott OF American goods.
Formerly great friend OF Amer
leans. he has now worked up a feeling
Of hatred toward Americans. He has
more than once. since the inaugura-
ton OF the boycott movement. in spite
Of his statements to the contrary.
showed a very anti-American feeling.
and be even does not feel toward the
International instltute-which IS pre-
sided over by Rev DR.. Gilbert Reid.
an Americans before. He has from
the beginning OF the boycott move
ment agltated for not buying Amer
lean goods. though the Chinese cham
Der Of commerce merely voted for not
making any new contracts. AZ the
first meeting held OF The Shanghai
chamber OF commerce. when she boy
colt was first proposed. many OF the
members-though approving OF the
movement as retaliatory measure
against the harsh treatment 10 which
the exempt classes of Chinese have
been subjected in America - were
afraid to take the lead In the move
ment: but Mr.. Tseng announced that
ne would take the lead ln the move
ment: that he would telegraph to all
the treaty ports. TO the various native
commercial guilds. asking their as
sistance. and. furtherno-s. nat he was
willing 20 pay all u The expense n
telegraphing himself The members
OF the chamber Of commerce agreed
20 this proposition: hence Mr. Tseng
was named as the leader and sort
OF general manager of the boycott
movement In China
He has had various conferences with
the American merchants as we'll -
the American consular officers. on the
subject OF this boycott. but he has
been immovable. He has declared his
intention OF carrying the boycott TO
the bitter end. and this he would have
succeeded in accomplishing we're
1t not that peace had been declared
between Japan and Russia, which
thus opened the northern, and par
ticularly the Manchurian, market Cor
American cotton goods. and which
resulted in the boycott practically
ceasing about September "A last.