Word: ziang
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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First a fine assemblage of Chinese notables, all urging peace, met in the District Attorney's office. There was Ziang Ling Chang, the Chinese Consul, Lee Kee, President of the Chinese Benevolent Association, Leong du Ching, Chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Chu Man Sing, Secretary of the Four Brothers' Association, Professor Guy Main of Columbia, Ong Gong Yee, potentate of Chinese Freemasons, Lou You, head of the Chinese Citizens' Alliance. A most august assemblage-all urging peace in the good name of their country and their race...
Then the District Attorney talked turkey: The electric chair for murderers, deportation for gun-toters, direct responsibility to be placed on the leaders of the Tongs for any killings. The gathered potentates expressed themselves. Ziang Ling Chang advised moderation. Chu Man Sing asked peace. Ong Gong Yee spoke in conciliatory accents...
Present at the speakers' table were: the Rev. Dr. J. Leighton Stuart, President of Peking University; Ziang-ling Chang, Chinese Consul General in Manhattan; Tsannyoen Philip Sze, Chinese Vice Consul General in Manhattan; Mrs. Finley J. Shepard and Miss Susie Sorabji of India, dressed in a red flowing robe and a red veil, her native costume...
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