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April 12, 1909
The Pacific Commercial Advertiser
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii
What is this article about?
In Peking on March 23, China's Ministry of War proposed sending a war squadron to the South Pacific to display the flag to overseas Chinese in British and Dutch colonies, countering perceptions of declining imperial power from revolutionary literature.
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China Would Imitate Fleet Cruise.
PEKING, March 23.—The Ministry of War is said to have memorialized the throne, asking that a squadron of war vessels should be sent to the south Pacific in order to show the dragon flag to the Chinese residing in the British and Dutch colonies and dependencies. It is asserted that this step is meant to combat any idea that may exist among Chinese abroad that the power of the present dynasty is waning—a feeling that may take root owing to the seditious literature which is being disseminated among them by revolutionaries.
PEKING, March 23.—The Ministry of War is said to have memorialized the throne, asking that a squadron of war vessels should be sent to the south Pacific in order to show the dragon flag to the Chinese residing in the British and Dutch colonies and dependencies. It is asserted that this step is meant to combat any idea that may exist among Chinese abroad that the power of the present dynasty is waning—a feeling that may take root owing to the seditious literature which is being disseminated among them by revolutionaries.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
China Navy
South Pacific Cruise
Dynasty Power
Revolutionary Propaganda
Where did it happen?
Peking; South Pacific; British And Dutch Colonies And Dependencies
Story Details
Location
Peking; South Pacific; British And Dutch Colonies And Dependencies
Event Date
March 23
Story Details
The Ministry of War memorialized the throne to send a squadron of war vessels to the south Pacific to show the dragon flag to Chinese in British and Dutch colonies, combating ideas of waning dynasty power due to revolutionary seditious literature.