# "ADIEU TO FRANCE!"

(Translation By "E. M. P." Gratefully Acknowledged)

*(The following is a translation of the valedictory delivered recently in the name of some 900 Chinese laborers who, together with some 140,000 fellow-Chinese, went to France in 1917 to "do their bit" for the Allied cause, and who recently arrived back in their own country full of praise for "La Belle France".)*

*(The valedictory should go far towards silencing the alleged canards to the effect that the Chinese who went to the Occident to participate in the Great War held resentment towards France—or any other of the Allied nations—for the treatment they received in Europe).*

"Taking advantage of the occasion of our return to China, we come to bid farewell and express our compliments to all Frenchmen with whom we had international relations during our stay.

"Coming over to Europe in 1917, when the war was at its full height, across oceans thick with German submarines and mines, we dare say that we also were unknown soldiers, since we were soon assuming military duties in Pa-sde-Calais, Verdun, the Aisne and Vosges sectors.

"The number of the wounded and dead among us is about 13,000. If we were only 140,000 in France, there were others of our brothers who fought in Siberia, soldiers also in the world-wide war.

"We have been, and shall always be happy to be, the faithful sons of the Allies; because with them we have crushed the country which wanted to dominate the world and kill the liberties of others.

"We, the Chinese labourers, also had a little share of the glory of the victory!

"If our delegates to the Peace Conference could not and did not sign the Versailles Treaty, it is simply because they did not wish to see the death of China. By this do not imply that we are not the good and faithful friends of the Allies, except of those who have placed obstacles in the way of our signing the Treaty.

"Our young Republic wishes, like others, to become a great power. The proof is that she sent thousands of her young students to you. We have a strong belief that you will be our—and their—good friends.

"Once we get back to our country, we shall speak of the good memories of France; and we shall not forget to tell of the bravery and courage of the French people during and after this gloomy war."

"In the name of 900 Chinese labourers on board s.s. Porthos.

"Ma Tien-ying and Kong Su-yong"

Interpreters.

BOMB FOR LENINE
KILLS 9 OTHERS

Grenade Thrown At Soviet Chief's
Auto Explodes Among
Guards

London, Jan. 15.—According to a dispatch to the Daily Telegraph from Moscow, an attempt was made to assassinate Lenine with a bomb yesterday, as he was driving from the Kremlin to attend the eighth Soviet congress, which is being held in a theater at Moscow.

The bomb was thrown from the top of an unoccupied house, and missing Lenine's automobiles, fell on the ground in front of his bodyguards, killing six of them, as well as three other persons.

The perpetrators escaped.

Trade With Russia
Depends On Russians

New York, Jan.—31.—Russia will have no difficulties in trading if she “has the goods,” says the January bulletin of the National City Bank of New York. The item reads as follows.

"Within Russia the authorities at Moscow now have no armed or organized opposition, and may go ahead in their own way to revive the productive industries of that vast territory.

"If they can produce a surplus of foodstuffs and of the raw materials which western Europe

PAPER HUNT TODAY

The Tientsin Paper Hunt Club through its Honorary Secretary Mr. C. C. Todd, announced yesterday, that a hunt would be held today, starting near the Standard Oil Tanks at three o'clock.

With the weather moderating and scheduled to be fine, the riders are expected to turn out large numbers and enjoy a sporting scamper.

France To Develop
Harbors Of Morocco

Paris, Feb. 14.—The Government Council of the French Protectorate of Morocco has approved plans involving an expenditure of 137,000,000 francs on development work in 1921. Eighty-seven millions will be spent on harbour construction, nine on development of the postal, telegraph and telephone services, and nine on agriculture and water-power.

General Lyautey, French resident Commissioner-General of Morocco, is leaving Morocco France tomorrow. He will discuss with the Central Government important questions concerning the administration of the Protectorate

Tientsin General Chamber
of Commerce.

The annual general meeting of members of the Tientsin General Chamber of Commerce