Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-07
CALEMCO CH|NAMAN IS TO
AID IN REFORM OF EMPIRE

Imperial Valley is figuring in world
events these days. Within the mOnff
two aeronauts have crossed this val
ley in their transCOntinental flights
and 81 Imperial junction Aviator Rod
gers made such a marvellous landins
with his broken machine that it Wa
discussed in the leading papers of III,
I nited States, with the place oettins
frequent mention. Then came one o
the most noted automobile races Of tn
times, with Ell Centre as one of n,
central points OF interests. Following
close, comes the first transcOntinenta
passenger tour that will cross this val
ley. And now a Caleyico Chinamal
breaks into the limelignt as one OF III,
potential figures in the great reforI
movement which is sweeping the stait
old empire of China.
A Los Angeles paper tells the story
of this Chinese as follows:
A fugitive and refugee from the
avenging hand of his own race an(
deported in disgrace from that of his
adoption. Gin Wut Wah famous
the chinese "informer." through who's
evidence a great coolie smugglins
ring was broken up in this city nelrl'
year ago, has been suddenly eleya1-
ed TO a high place.
According to adyices received by 10
cal Chinese yesterday, Wah, who's,
real name is Wong Yik, will land il
Shanghai tomorrow with lot OF cool
les simultaneously deported by orde
of the United States Commissioners o.
this and northern districts. Hardl,
will he set foot on his native soil, how
ever, when he will be waited on by :;
delegation from his tong, who vii
tender him the commission of Rak
deoong, or commander in the army o
the revolutionists. This is TO be ac.
companied by the promise of later ele
walton to the command of Chin-Cheow
corresponding to that of gen
eral in western military parlance
Though Wah was the object of tht
bitterest revilement and most violen
and blood curdling threats of suddeI
death because of his turning informe,
against his countrymen, the informa
tion of his elevation to a place O
IOnOr among the rebels was receive.
without surprise in Chinatown yes
erday, for il was already known tha
he stood high in the councils Of Chnnf
i1wa. When he was taken into custod'
IN Calexico just a year ago on tho
charge. tong letters settinf
'orth the high esteem in which he
held were found among his effect
During his six months Imprisonment
and up till the day of his deportation
IN the steamer, China, October II
le continued to receive these testi
nOnials of regard from the rebel lead
ArS.
Gin Wut Wah is locally REGARDED
Is one of the most remarkable Chimes
With whom the authorities have ever
lad TO deal; and this quite aside fron
lis having been the first Celestial eve,
lnOwn TO have delivered his country
nen into lne hands of the "foreigl,
lewis" through voluntary testimony
Igainst them. He is only Il year,
I'D, well educated. speaks excellen,
english ana was a hard student Of
history and economics.
His ideals were those of the Occi.
lent, and, while seemingly mn incon-
dreamer, he frequently sur
,rised his iailers with flashes OF
american enthusiasm and energy He
'llcH cApiesSeu MS nope 10 I'VE 10
zee China take a place among the
world powers, and, a. year ago, fore
old in accuracy and detail the pres
nj uprising. Aside from the fact that
e was practically fugitive in fear
i his life from aYenging fellow
he was anxious TO be de-
orted for fear, he said. that he would
OF reach his native land in time TO
AXE part in the uprising.
He plead guilty 10 the charge of |
Inuggllng coutrabapd Chipesse acfoss
10 fine froW Mexico aud. While serv.
III bis sentence IL Jail volunteered /