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"rels than the soldiers, who are at least | RUSSIAN PREPARATIONS IN THE noble lord the Foreign Secretary, whe
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holds for the time being the destinies o 485 sity of the issues of peace and war, and
the Empire in his hands should be wel "the ghastly possibilities of military defeat. The dictum of Wash Gros, that to be posted as to the trend of events, and probabluare a "It is not the sovereigns and the statesmen
prepared for war is one of the most knows far more than he could with policy, those "of the Old World and the New who will "effectual means of preserving peace," is divulge, We must be content to wait and hinese. "make the next war; it seems more than very obviously being acted upon at the pre hope. Certain we are that no Minister of the
probable that its outbreak will be forced sent moment by the Russian Government century has been more trusted, none clotheemned. by journalists, whose hot-headed sensa Not only have they collected a most formid! with larger powers. The nation favourevern- tionalism, and reckless indifference table flect in Pacific waters, beyond all com a pacific but a strong policy, and we truspf the every consideration of humanity and parison with any they have hitherto main Lord SALISBURY will be found to have careause), civilisation, would richly justify their tained in Eastern Asia, but they have by fully safeguarded the interests of Englane not "execution as public malefactors. degrees massed quite an army at Vladivo while forbearing to cast impediment in the those The Hebrew proverb refers to the casting stock. It is reported that there are upward way of Russia and France. The Governmen of firebrands as one of the distinctive of 28,000 troops at that port, and that the ments of both countries are notoriously more cop- "marks of the fool. If this were true in the vessels of the fleet are all crowded with friendly than the Press of either, but it isbody comparatively archaic condition of ancient supernumerary seanien. Great preparations not perhaps altogether prudent to ignore we Palestine, before gunpowder was invented, are also said to be going du at Vladivostork the latter exponents of national opinion any what can
be thought of the criminal to make it sufficient for the wants of the whose utterances may sometimes denotekind lunacy of those irresponsible scribblers army and navy. In former times we should ¦ danger. The burden of responsibility op an who insist upon hurling their journalistic undoubtedly have regred these prepara pressing Lord SALISBURY is indeed a heavy firebrands broadcast in the powder ma- tions as ominous in the extreme, and as a one. The Foreign Secretary of Great Bri far gazine of the modern world?" It was said threat not only to the balaner of power intain needs unusual force of character to bearin of old time to be sport for a fool to do the Far East but likewife as a danger to with equanimity the load of anxiety thablies mischief, and the progress of civilisation Hongkong. But whatever may have been must be his daily-portion. does not seem to have changed the char- the case in the past, we live either become acter of the foul, excepting so far as it has
so accustomed to scares) or so satisfied of intensified his capacity for injuring his the paritie intentions of Hussin, then wo How neighbours." Mr. STEAD gocson to refer to neither forl ahırı ilor take entitter steps as some of the articles in the English press on the a measure of precaution. Whether our trust Times telegramabout Russia and Port Arthur, ¦ is really well placed or in at remains to he
Although it may be generally admitt you and says they might have been written in seen, hin whatever may have been the ease
that the Chinese have a legitimate grievanquire Colney Hatch and printed in Bedlam: “and, with Lord Hostmaty, we should be slow to
in emnertion with the present strict enforcition to the retort in the Grashilanin ; while “pa
suspect Leird Samast ny find Mr. CHAMBER- i ment of the light and pass regulationon it keep a brace of madmen in company we LAIN of being caught mapping. The noblej exception must be taken to the tone cfew have a choice selection of American jour- marquis must be well aware of every detail some of the remarks made by the speaker ex- 'nalists, who, in their comments on the of the situation in the Far East, and if at the meeting at the Tung Wah Hospitales.
W? "Venezuelan question, have succeeded in, danger memood British interests he would yesterday, pass over the remarks on
writing such malevolent nonsense as to not rest, as is apparently the case, idly on
class legislation in general. It is perhap eclipse the tallest performances of British | his cars. The garrison of Hongkong, the not to be expected that those subjected ton journalisa.“These severe strictures are farthest outpost of the Empire, has not been ¦ such legislation should be altogether freexs not undeserved, but the writer over-esti- | reinforced by a single man and the from some feeling of soreness in the matteric mates the importance and magnitude of the squadron has only been lightly strengthened if they think about it at all, which, however, d evil against which he inveighs. Printer's to meet the new necessities for the more the majority of the Chinese residents do not; ink is almost as cheap its talk and effective protection of British subjects in and those who do think about it, the neither of them have much eflet U- China from the violence of anti-foreign | vedicated and intelligent portion, can hardly less the words printed or spoken have mobs stirred up by the officials and literati, fail to recognise that in a mixed communityg a backing of common Sense, People Neither has it been defented weessary to like this class legislation is to some extent may read incendiary articles heenuse these augment the slender garrisms of Ceylon i inevitable. What we find objectionable ine interest or amuse them, but it does not and Singapore, while the East Indian squads ; the remarks marle yesterday is the impliede follow that their opinions will be founded ron continues to be copuposed almost ett- suggestion that the Chinese are treated upon them or their conduct he regulated tirely of small cruisers afl gunsats. The with intentional unfairness for the plea- thereby, Articles of the character referred | chain of communications may be maintained, sure or profit of the Europeans and the to may be regarded as mere froth and scum, hut the link remain of the tragile nature further suggestion that the Chinese, because irritating and objectionable no doubt, but possible only during a period of profound they form the most numerous section carrying little real weight. The influence of }
It is charly evident that corr of the community and contribute most the press is on the whole in favour of peace, ¦ Government are putting their trust in largely to the rates should therefore direct as that of any engine of enlightenment must Providence; we trist they are also keeping the policy of the Gwernment. This is a be, even though some of those engaged in their powder dry. The Strength of a chain | British colony, established partly as a place working it may themselves be filled with is the strength of its weakest part, and if of arms and partly for the promotion of incendiary i las; and it at least marks an one of the links snapped it might prove | British rule, and if the Chinese choose advance on the time when wars were made difficult to effect timely repairs, Are our. to avail themselves of the privileges of re- by kings for dynastic and other private links maintained at the proper strength?sidence acealed fo them they must abide reasons without any regard to the opinions This is a question not only for the Secretary by the regulations made for the peace and of the people. But side by side with the of State for Foreign Affairs but also for or influence of the press we have the influence naval land military authorities. Grunted of international commerce, and, whatever that the situation is such as to cause no may be said of the former, there can be no uneasiness even though in Eastern Europe doubt as to the tendency of the latter. The the Sick Man appears in the throes of dis- trade between the United States and Great solution, while in the Har East Korea by Britain amounts to more than a hundred and reason of her hopeless corruption and fatnity fifty million sterling per amum, and though and China from similar causes seem hasten-
In this matter of the light and pass regula either country would be willing to make great ing to decay. We.may have unbounded|tions, for example, it is the protection of th sacrifices for a principle, as is proved by faith in the bond fides of Russia, we may Chinese that the Government has principall the history of the past, there is too much feel satisfied that the vapourings of France had in view, for it is the Chinese which a business common sense on both sides, not
mean nothing, and may continue oblivious the chief sufferers by the class to speak of sentiment, to permit the en- to the jealousy of other Powers, but it would crime whigh it is believed ther dangerment of a trade of that magnitude be well, surely, to exercise a little prudent lations will minimise. The Chinese th for a dispute about a mere trifle.
precaution lest some looked for event selves, however, would like to should precipitate a political catastrophe. regulations cicher modified or abolishe We have no wish to middle in the affairs and they are within their rights in giv of other nations, and do not intend willingly expression to their views, but it was a r to be dragged into their quarrels, but it take for the speakers to import imagin
Take is not always possible to hold aloof from grievances into the discussion. troubles when they strike at your very question of the theatres, for instance. E doors. But, as we have said before, theformances at the European theatre
It is notified in the Gazette that on and after the 1st January next the system of reporting vessels as recommended by the signalling com. mittee will be adopted. Vessels reported from Gap Rock and Cape D'Aguilar will be signalled
at the station at Blackhead's Hill.
peated.
good order of the place. But the Government has consistently evinced a desire to promote the prosperity, happiness, and well-being of the Chinese community as well of the European community. It may sometimes make mistakes, but its intention has always been to do what was right.
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