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OUR LONDON LETTER, THE PEARL SCARE IN THE LONDON MARKET.
*** CULTURED "STONËS KNOWN TO THE CHINESE
MR. CHU CHI CHIEN,
THE HONGKONG .DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY. JUNK 26TH, 1921.
IF GERMANY HAD WON.
HER IDEAS OF A WAR BILIE DISCLOSED.
COLOMBIA AND MEXICO. Special to the Hangkong Daily Press:] [BY FRANK H. SIMONS]
WASHINGTON.
A LAND OF UTTER MISERY. HELPLESS WITHOUT FOREIGN. AID.
new Administration have been 17th, 1990, to collect information occupied by two discussions which inssia. The Committee was presided reality have a common basis, namely, over by Lord Emmott, the other members those of Colombia, which provides for being Sir Ellis Home-Williams, Sir W. payment which can hardly be described
O LLAPSE OF LENIN'S POLICY, I have had the opportunity of seeing a brochure published officially by the German Imperial Government in 1917, Aside from the various foreign-epia- A White Paper (Grid, 1,940) issued last when the men round the Rainer were odes which have led the headlines of month, gives the report (dated February [YEON OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.},
anxious to induce their troops to sub- D LONDON, May 12th. scribe to that year's war loan, writes our newspapers, the first six weeks of 5th) of the Committee appointed on May
the Paris correspondent of the Morning the There was a large gathering at Victoria Peat. It is entitled "Geranny's future in Station to bid farewell to his Excellency cuse of a favourable peace, and in the Mr. Chu Chi Chien, the special envoy of event of an unfavourable one and it the President of China, who left for sets forth in cold print the financial and Faria on the completion of his mission
this country as the bearer of gifts vronómia penalties Germiany intended to the payment of a sum of $25,000,000, B. D. Adkins, and Mr. William Brace, from the President to the King and impose bo France in the event of being Queen. Mr. Wellington Koo, the Chinese victorious. It reads:- Minister in London, was in the gather. ing, and he was accompanied by the per- sonnel of the Legation and the Consulate, and also a number of Chinese merchants
Earl Curzon, students. Foreign Minister, was represented by Mr. I. B. Monck.
to
and
the
the
Previous to his departure his Excel-, Jency expressed to the Press representa tives who were at the station his appre ciation of the cordial welcome extended the Government, and King "to him
the public from the moment, he set feat in England. He added that he had only one regret, nod that was that his stay had been so short. During the next couple of months the distinguished China wann will sojourn on the Continent, and will afterwards return to China by the Américan route
THE IRISH SITUATION
sure.
"
is not
In the eat of a favourable peace the enemy will have to pay us:-
(a) The cost of the war, including the expen- diture of the confede rated States and the municipalities, about. 120,000,000,000 (b) Pensions, allowances,
"
:
and cost of arma- ment, payable for 40 years or there-abouts,
at the rate 2,000,000,000 marks per anmum, with a capital value of about ..... (a) Damages caused to the German colonies,
(d) Loses suffered by
Germany in connec tion with trade and
commerce, about
43,000,000,000
5.000.000.000
10,000,000,000
Total Marks 200,000,000,000 which would correspond to an annual payment, including interest and sinking innd, of about 13,000,000,00 marks (say, 18,000,000,000 franes).
as other thin a form of conscience who was succeeded on July 23rd by Major money" to cover the course of the Watts Morgan. Roosevelt Administration in the matter of Panama..
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interim report published Inst November denft with the treatment of British prisoners; the present report deals with the economic and political situation in Russia
...
In consenting to this payment, the policy has been clearly dictated by men surable interest for prospective oil concessions in Colombia, by an even
The final conclusions reached by the more considerable regard for the pos Committee are as follows:- sibilities of future trade in South (1) That the complete renunciation. by America, and, beyond this, by notion the Soviet Government, by the Bussian that any future action in Mexico, which Communist Party and by the Third or might arouse South American resent Communist International of propaganda ments, will be softened by an act of directed towards the destruction of the generosity in the case of Colombia. political and economic order existing in That the new Administration is think other countries is the fundamental pro ing much of South American possibili-mise, without the noceptatice of which ties. has been made patent by many there can be no question of capitalist aid circumstances since March 4th, not the in the economic reconstruction of least of which was the President's own Russia. speech at the unveiling of the Bolivar (That the possibility of extending monument in New York the other day. credit to Russin on a scale in any way This is fresent reaction against immensurate with her minimum needs quences of the will be dependent on the faithful obser
Tolvation of the above condition. Europe and all things European strengthen every relation, commercial
(3) That the co-operation "of the pea and otherwise, with South America is aantry is indispensable to the economic fixed ideo with all member of the pre-reconstruction of Russia sent Administration
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In connection with Irish affairs one is sometimes tempted to think that the age of miracles is not past. It is the unex pected and apparently impossible which takes place where Irishmen are concern- There is, for instance, the meeting betwrea, Sir James Craig, the Unionist,
(4) That the settlement of the agra M.P. for Mid-Down and noted Grange
The idea that Europe is a ****bad risk”
rian question ou a basis which will pro- Wednesday, June 29th:- man, and Mr. de Valera, self-styled Pre
Amounts an enormous could not be is very general. The feeling that the vide inducements for agricultural pro sident of the Irish Republic, long since any conversation with Sinn paid immediately and in one sum, and European market for American produc duction, now lacking, is essential to the Feiners would have been stigmatised as it would not be desirable, moreover, that tion must steadily jessen and that South provision of adequate supplies of dood
" America offers the only possible sub for the industrial worker in the towns. display of weakness, but political cir- they should be. rents of thought move in these As compensation for our losses we stitute is heard on all sides. Unfortu (5) Thab the restoration of tail and
rapidly clays.
shall exploit the conquered countries in nately, the policy of expanding the river transport is necessary if such food The impression made by the interview the first place by taking possession of all market for American production to the applies are to be conveyed with speed referred to on feeling at Westminster is
mering of men of all parties private property and of all property be South runs counter, to the other deter and regularity to the industrial areas shown by to wish success to the conversations of longing to the State that can be explois migation, which is to protect American of Bassa
(6) That the state of administrative the Irish leaders. I heard it predicted ed for the benefit of the public. The farmers from foreign competition. some time ago by an Irish Nationalist payment of indemnities to the owners gentina is at once. the best prospective incompetence and corruption into which that the coming of the Home Rule Act of private property thus taken over for market and the most dangerous competithe departments of the Soviet Govern Thus the proposed Emergency ment have fallen militates against the would be the signal for opening up exploitation by Germany will be, a for.
This was a man who matter for the enemy to look after. Tariff threatens to destroy the whole proper distribution of available supplies negotiations
The first things that will be exploited dream of the South American market is among the population, and must be strongly opposed the Government man
remedied it. the Russian worker is to be But the event proves that he is for our benefit will be the rail-advance
As to Mexico there. was & general Foin.
ways, the rivers and Canals, the ports, right. The future depends on Sinu
strength necessary to re-establish the If they are prepared to work the new the warehouses, the coal mines, the salt belief, when Fresident Harding ook entored to the standard of health and
Ireland mines, the iron mines, the oil wells the office, that military occupation of much diminished productivity of his labour. ystem loyally the Council of
(7) That, if the Extraordinary Commis Constitutional forests, the State properties and the of Mexico would follow promptly. In Will provido machinery for regular meetings with whole of the land which is suitable for choosing Senator Fall as a member of sions continue to exercise their present President socmed irresponsible powers, foreigners, whom Ulstermen, and leo for ordered pro the establishment thereon of Germann his Cabinet, the gress along the road to Irish unity. As pesants and farmers.
frankly to advertise such a policy, for services in Russia may be necessary to In the event of a peace favourable to Fall has been an unhesitating champion cu contracts between the Soviet to this, there is nothing for it but to wait
Germany, the enemy will only have him of a policy of action. It was believed Government and foreign capitalists, will and see. MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT AND SALARIES,
The Government have invited adverse self to thank for whatever happens to that, while Mr. Hughes as Secretary albe deprived of those guarantees of free-
fate will than 1st last Members of Parliament should that which will befall Germany in the Fail and his friend Fletcher, who was to foreigners in other civilized countries, named Under Secretary of State, would and this will destroy the possibility of receive their salaries of £400
ay benefits aceruing to the Soviet Gor free of Income Tax, and almer annum case of her defert. A modeer NGN
Bus in practice Mr. Hughes seem boernment from such agreements. ed, had she been victorious, to make the The Allies recoup her for the cost of her war have dominated both Foreign and
CHOICE BEFORE THE SOVIET. London and their constituencies. Announcement was made by Mr. Charm of aggression, a as the, und lien Hughen try It would appear, therefore, that the in the House of Commons and it tray, have made Germany a present of garded as the opponent of mintary Soviet Government must decide whether met with a mixed reception. The feeling all the thousands of millions of pounds measures with respect of Mexico. Then they are going to maintain a policy of that the present is not the most pro the war coss them, and are asking to be have been many remours of an actual politico repression at home, and aggres pitious time politicians could select fo recouped only for their losses in respect break between Fall and Hughes which sivo Bokhevist propaganda abroad, vote themelres, financial concessions of of persons and property, are clearly exaggerations, but it is plain which will inevitably, whatever inter- The Germans, after only, the years that there has been an unexpected and national treaties they may make lead in of war, were fully prepared to impose material delay in decisions as to action practice to a continuance of their pre
sent economic isolation, of whether they
the
bo
ed with first-class railway fares, bet Germany, it will be seen, fully intend- make the Mexican policy.
this character: The ordinary individual is hard pressed to pay his way, and literally groaning under the load of taxations involved by the war.
To knock off the payment of Income- Tax is equivalent to giving Members an
a ransom of 200,000,000,000 marks (or south of the Rio Grande and the debate 240,000,000,000 francs) upon the Allies, is still going forward. in spite of the fact that no material
will accept and honestly carry out the Such information as comes to the
fundamental condition which can alone increase of salary, and if that is con: loss had been inflicted upon property in capital about Mexican conditions, and obtain for them the outside aid they, so j
urgently need. Coast sidered desirable it ought to have been Germany itself whereas the wat had it is most of it suspect, suggests that a
If they decide to maintain the cam done openly as an increase, instead of laid in rains 10 of the wealthiest and new revolution is likely and fresh dis-
paign for the "vialent destruction of making, Tax, bers, who fix the Incodie most productive of the French depart Forders are almost inevitable. The arrival,
This is
ments. What would have claimed--and of such disorders would probably lead to capitalism in other countries and the t of its incidence. This 1 the line of comment taken by many enforced-if they had been victorious prompt action. There is no mistaking policy of ruthless repression which the general belief here that we shall go makes it impossible for foreigners to organs in the Press. The Daily Mail after four years of war in a leader handed It Won't Do!" de It must not be overlooked that in into Mexico before the year is out. But live and to do business in Russia, then clares it is preposterous that the body addition to all this Germany had fully it is equally clear that there is far less Russin will of necessity he left to her which imposes taxation on other people's made up her mind that she would retain public sentiment favourable to income should coolly exempt its own under her absolute control not only the Mexican adventure than could have been resources. Then will the future I'learn that the demand for the conces whole of Belgium but the whole of the found everywhere in the country before show whether or not the combined effect merits of Communism, and of persun- sions came only from a few Members of northern coast line of France, including we entered the World War. upon the worker of persuasion as to the There is a pretty general appreciation sion by payment for work done with the Parliament. As a matter of fact, there the Channel ports as far as Brest, and are quite a number of Members who have also the whole of the British and French of the fact that while on the military shadow of imprisonment and the bayonet resolutely refused to take the 2400 a year colonies, and the Belgian Congo. side to go to Mexico City would not beaver present, can restore the old pro- salary to which they are entitled They
difficult, the task of policing the vast ductive power of Russin within the old
country and preserving order until some short time available for the experiment. are mostly Unionists bred in the tradition that no man ought to be paid
really ational and efficient Government for performing public dutica in the ser- THE FRARE BCARE.
The newspapers, have found a congenial could be created would be gigantic and does not, Trotsky himself admits the Stata vica-of
twist topic for mild sensation by the intro the expense suggestive of what you have that the Russian Socialist Society is on
the way to ruin, however it A MINER'S LETTER.
Along the 'coul-miners' there" are duction of the "cultured "pearl of the had to bear as a result of your Mesopo and turn, and with the con of great many men of vigorous common Far East into the London and Con- tamina experience.
The announcement Granted that we suffered far less than Trotsky we agreo. sense. and it is a matter of surprise to tinental markets wine days' won, you or France in the World Waf, wel. We now conclude the Keport, which the public that these moderate-minded has been citizens should appear to support the der Naturally, owners of pears for have still much the same emotion, much have endeavoured to draw up in
which large sums of money were
strikce policy of the Miners' Federation are anxious to know whether the the same weariness of military adven. nccordance with our terms of reference,I
this
gema
is a caso
as stubbornly as the extremists who pro
what the Prendent calls normaley."the remoteness of the country where the vide the natural ferment of unrest in the they possess are the genuine thing or the turen, the same desire to get back to ar difficulties have been great owing to aventa forming the subject of our inquiry coalbelda The
The reason for
of men of ster of where experts differ who shall docide? That a campaign in Mexico would not have taken place; by the fact that Ras on the part
contribute to this end is universally acquiescques
ay that Is impossible
tore Thalitably explained in an in. Some authorities i
ing
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and therefore claim to know the there is no comparison hat the the country, rightly or wrongly, would normal intercourse has not been re-estab
the complexity of the subject matter, libbed and they have been increased by
and far-reaching character of a rapid desling, as it does, with the extensivo
at the mina and away as miner mother of pearl coated with pacre Anarchy in Mexico has cost the United #quence of, revolutionary changes which) Union ab before the Bederation of moreover, in no case is the colour of Sentes millions in money and, what i have taken and are now taking place.]
Great Britain: wa
One
tion
thought
article. As to it is cultured art this seming
ᎥᏳ . letter which a Midland miner to tell the difference between the rent and realized. Nor would it be possible to sia has been cut off from other countries has addressed to the Times. I am a the cultured pearl, but, on the other arouse popular enthusiaND. In the ead for three years, and that even
set the whole thing down to oil interest miner of over 50 years standing (he hand, there are experts who aver writes).
and capitalistic intrigue and the rene actual needs and wishes of the working ese spreimens and the naturs! gema miner. I am in daily contact with then Japanese pearl, they say, is merely tion might be politically fatal. Hence
and the hesitation.
of the similar to that Зарайско
far more serious, many Americans have Our information, while extensivo, has astounded n
Meetings of the trade are being held been murdered. An une mourns Mexico been fuadequate to the nature and mng- placed in 28 in ourroives
gitude of our subject. It has also often We are helpless The miner in London to discuss the subject, which is far less in the public mind than Yup, been conflicting and has not been easily is bound hand and foot by his associa is of paramount interest and importance and the European complications at tion.
to owners of pearls in all parts of the tract much greater Press notice. But if susceptible of arrangement in a form has practically This organisation
Japan remains a source of great appre: lending itself to the expression of con- given power to its the Trade Union coials to expel from world.
hension, the Mexican problem is easily sidered opinions. Imperfect, therefore, concerned, with loss of KNOWN TO THE CHINESE
It is to be noted that, while the die- the most troublesome of all questions as they have inevitably been, we hope benefits, any member who opposes the policy of which the officials approve and covery of the cultured" pearl is creat immediately before the Harding Admin that our inquiries may be of soms aseist ance to your lordship to his Majesty's istration.*** almont invariably the officials are ex ing to much interest as something strange new, Mr. Giles tremists The real mi trem the prepagandirent thing itself,
miner has been shut and startlingly no
at. Give the work. Professor of Chinese at Cambridge Uni And, by comparison with the Mexican Government, and to the British public
Even itself, versity, appears in print with the gentle and Japanese questions, the European the coal-miner, an opportunity, and it will be found that reminder that the culture" of pearls has quite passed out of mind.
It would be difficult to exaggerate the has been known to the Chinese for cen- Viviani, after his brief moment of the miner is not out for the detectie turies. He says the process is described notice, dropped out of sight and was extent of the relief, felt here, when your of his co despotic organisations to be the exact date of which he is unable to at an end. Your industrial situation. There was a universal feeling that onr supreme crisis passed off satisfactorily. which in the Wen chang za lu, an old work forgotten lang before his brief visit was & Tradable timo
The Chinose mcribe staten by contrast, excited real interest. Had battle had been won on your fields and I have thought this letter worthy of Belect animitation panel which is your railway men struck, the result for that the decision would hold back pros specially lustrous, mund, and glossy as would have been considerable, since pective Labour armies here. Had it quotation because it puts clearly what is Take a rather large oyster and soak it we have the same problem to dispose of turned cut otherwise, our Labour would known to be the facts about the position
Wait until the oyster But the break in the Triple Alliance certainly hate built their own plans on of the Minors Federation. It bears out in fresh, water. most fully the point that I have repeat opens its mouth, and then quickly drop has probably saved us any serious the results achieved by Labony in edly tried to emphasise that the trouble the pearl in, and at once, change the in the coalfields is the work of extremists, water and expose to moonlight; by which Labour complications, and made our Britain, and car reorganization, would who managed to capture the machinery oysters are pleasantly stimulated After Programme of wage reduction relatively have been delayed and forhaps prevented. the lapse of two Autumba the resalt will Centinued at fool of neri column.)
(Copyright 1921, by The McClure News of the Unions
paper Syndicate), be a genuine pearl, H.B (Continued, at foot of next column.)
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