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SIR BEILBY ALSTON.
ENTERTAINED IN SPANGHAI,
Bailar said. :
HERR ALBERT BÅLLIN.
A SHIPPING MAONATE WHO SEROVE »FOR PEACE,
When one thinks of Albërt Ballin and with the growth and development of the his life's work we naturally associate him
German mercantile matine. What he achieved as the driving force of the Hana- burg-American Line won the admiration of "the world. In the two Continents ba'wus regarded as one of the giants of commerce, and as a man who had carved his way to world-wide fame by his conseless energy and bold conception of the pro- blems that confented him. an amazing structure in the Hamburg- American Line, and when he died it was when his life's work lay in ruins, the consequence of the world war. Those who' would learn much of the secret history of the war and of the negotiations which wure in progress concerning Anglo-German politics in the years immediately preceding the cataclysm ALVO the opportunity presented them in the newly published translation of the life of Albert Ballin, by Bernhard Hulderman.
He raised
As the author says, there is much in the volume that will be new to most readers." In spite of all that has been said and written concerning the political activities which Ballin displayed (and is alleged to have displayed) both before, and during the war, their object—and, more important still, their intimate connection with his economic activities is scarcely known. Eminently successful though Ballin had been in creating an atmosphere of mutual understanding between the various nations in the economic sphere, his attempts to reconcile the contending ambition of those same nations where politics were con cerned ended in failure,
in which they have shown their interest in this important question by the ratab- lishment of their Education Fund. T Sir. Beilby Abton,' the departing am sorry to hear that, for rensota we British Minister, was entertained at all know, the fund has not received, tha ENCOUNTER WITH BANDITS IN Shanghai by the British Chamber of support it deserves outside. Shanghai and Commerce and als, by the Chines in England, but you have made a good PEEING, October 31st. Association.
beginning and I feel sure that, whew During the debate regarding representa-, Reports from Hobar state, that a party In the course of his speech at the better times come along, the fund will be tion of countries outside Europe on the of well-armed and well equipped Chamber of Commerce banquet. Sir given the sherawithal largely to increase the International brigands, funner troops of Chao Tas you know, this is my third farewell1 could to help by bringing the fund to its usefulness. I have done what little governing body at Labour Conference, Mr. Joshi (India), I have tenched Leins, near Chumation, from China and, being positively my last the acties of His Alajesty Government contended that such countries were and atincked a detachment of Chin Yun appearance in public, it is really a ser and by urging that if part of the Baser |rowful, occasion" for me, as it is the foal Indemnity to be remitted for educa fatided ได than twenty-five per Hsiao's Fourteenth Division. Chin Yunarverance of an official connection which tional purposes a grant should in the representation. They could not con- Hsiao sent up reinforcements and defeat has now lasted over 20 years, and I leave first instance be made, to your fund. I you all with very sincere regret. The have every hope that my accessby may int to the proposed changes, which led the bandits,
parting is made easier for me, however, bring out with him the final decision of would permanently fix their representa.
It is inofficially reported that Marshal by the knowledge that during the time His majesty's Government in this matter, I bave had the honour to represent the It is now under their immediate conside Mr. Bon (India) who opposed the Tao Kun bas telegraphed to the Presi-British Government in Feking, my re-ration.
Gentlemen, it is a great pleasure to proposal to appoint six states on the deat and Premier saying that the pro-lations, with Shanghai and the treaty ports have, owing to your and their governing` baly, quoted the provisions of posed transfer, of Feng Fu Hsiang has great kindness and Forlearance, been find myself associated on my departure, the Treaty of Versailles, and eloquently created such discontent in Hadan that most friendly, and that I bave always as I was so my arrival, with the Com- been able to count upon the British com work the Navy has done in China sad mander-n-Chief. We all know what good munitie and their representar yes, the przed, amií applause, India's claims to the transfer should be cancelled.
British Chambers of Commerce. for their I personally an under a debt of gratitude representation,
THE WEIFAIWEI NEGOTIATIONS.
co-operation, sympathy and support into His Excellency for the support and the many dificult problems with which co-operation which he has always afford- KING, October 31st.
the British Minister in: China is called ed to me. I am also glad to have this opportunity of thanking our Commercial Mr. Thomas King, and Yu Pei Kuang, upon to deal
Counsellor for his unceasing labours in. Another of my great regrets is that upholding British commercial interest secretaries to the Weibaiwei Commission.
of leaving China without ever having been in this country, I will be a great ad have arrived in Peking in order to re able to be present at are of the annual vantage to my successor to have someone. merce. I had greatly looked forward to direct representative of the Chambers of The customs officials announce that the, Port to the Government regarding the Conferences of the Chambers of Com-near him who will, in n sense, be a attending your, fourth annual conference. Commerce and of your interests. You I need not tell you how sorry I am that are lucky to have such an able re- Roste. October 30th.
I cannot again be present-there seems plueant of Mr. Fox
Mr. Brett, who Ito have been a fate against it. I wish has "just "returned from Home "ke a Signor Mussolini bft Milag läst even-
the conference, when it meets, all success giant refreshed and eager for the fray." ing by special train and was given a
and I shall end the report, if "you will farewell by a concourse who were cheer,
Let me thank you once more for the ing for the King and Italy. -
be kind enough to send it to me, with mast kind reception you have given mo the greatest intereste Signor Mussolini, stopped at Civita PROHIBITION PROSECUTIONS
this evening nad för all your good Vecchia and exhorted the welcoming
Taking leave of old friends, as I have wishes. On my part I would reciprocate BRITISH SCHOONER RELEASED. crowds to keep ealth. He continued his!
Dr. Wang Chung Huai (Premier lcently, is a trying ordeal and I do not the wisdom of composing their unhappy that Herr Haldermann was for ten years:
had occasion to say more than once re-by hoping that the Chinese may soon see journey amid the singing of patriotic!
WASHINGTON, October ph. attended officially the opening of the propose to add to it by inflicting on you differences and that when peace and airs. In the vicinity of the terminus, Rome was thronged at an carly hour. The authorities have ordered the re-Polisical Research Commission on Oct. an inventory of the political situation of good erdet sign throughout the landing out the behests of the deceased, who
Signor Mussolini arrived at 10.50 and)
of the many complex problems with which there may come abeon in trade the like asked him to collect his papers and make Wagora vition. He proceeded to use of the British schooler Grace and 25th consisting of 192 members of the wo are faced in China to-day. I know of which has never before been sech and whatever use he thought at of them.
The world know Herr Ballin as a great the Quirinal and was given an audienen Ruby, because they were unable to prove 1020 Parliament who were unable that the committee of your Chamber that you gentlemen will then reap the
guard your interests in these matters reward which you have, by your prud- shipping magnate, a man of great eminence of the Kite Quirinal" after the "andi that she had illegally communicated with gain wats when Parliament was restor with unfailing watchfulness and I can ence nad your perseverance, so highly and influence in Germany. But there were ence, Signor Mussolini, responding to the the shore.
you that you will find my decerved.-(Applause.)
very few who suspected that the little Ger. ovalion of the immense concourse, shout-
successor, Sir. Konsta Macleay, who, as
man Jew, was concerned in high affairs, of you know, is no stranger to China, fully
ADMIRAL SIR A DUFF'S FARE-..
Stale, and that many of his trips to England alive to the importance of protecting
WELL
were made in the capacity of a "confidential and maintaining British interests in this
emissary. Herr Ballin's keen business ins- country I should like to take this Sir ALEXANDER Dus, in reply to the tincts taught him that war would be fatal opportunity of congratulating you on proposal of his health by Mr. H. W.
to the commercial prosperity of Europe. your new Minister, and at the same time Lester, said that, during the three years He was a man of ideals as well as of am- also OB your new Consul-General, Mr. he had been in China, the period had bition, and be realized that by the proino- The Times has recently published End as I myself have found, to be a tower going to turn over to his successor a fleet between England and Germany he was best Sidney Barton, whom I know you will been one of reconstruction and he was tion and the cultivation of friendship. series of articles written by our City of atrength and resource in all your in being and complete which any man serring his country. Over and over again Editor, who recently rando an extensive difficulties when you may have occasion to should be proud to command. (Applause) he described the world war as stupid tour through Germany in order to study turn to him for advice and assistance. Last year there were drastic changes in war or as the "racat stupid of all wars," the economic conditions These articles clay say that, in the matter of the the Navy-reduction of personnel and because its origin, the conflict between set forth the impressions formed by him guardianship of British interests in shipe but this he would say, that in his Austria-Hungary and Serbia, was so utterly after numerous discussions with bankers, Chins, the British Legation in Peking considered opinion the feet in China now meaningless to the progress of the world. manufacturers business men, and social neither slumbers or sleeps and that hardly was a fleet which could and would carry workers on various aspects of the situa day passes without a representation out all the peace daties which could be Herr Ballin the ultimate end of the struggle. No one foresaw more clearly than did ion, and after he had traversed the being made to the Government on behalf required of it and these duties were He strou had to svert me, and when he country from the eastern so the western of some British interests in need of pro- masy. frontiers. His main conclusions are set tection or assistance.
left London for the last time, at the end of I cannot any that out below:-
July, 1914, it was with the impression that these representations always have the That iallation of the currency is pri- desired effect, but still we keep on marily responsible for the depreciation hammering away and occasionally we get of the back;
by King.
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new tariffs have so far not resulted in a reduction „in' the volume of imports, the prices of which are considerably in. erensed
ed: Citizens in a few hours your will14 cable message from Boston, dated.
ed.
"THE POLITICAL RESEARCH COMMISSION,"
THE OUSTED MEMBERS OF
PARLIAMENT.
PERING, October 31st.
to
have, not a Ministry ant a Government. September, 20th, states, that the Federal WHY GERMANY DEFAULTS. Evviva Italia Evviva il Ne! Evviva Court, sustaining the seizure of the British schooner Grace and Ruby six
il Fascismo!" These cries were repeated miles off the shore in March, beld that by the crowd with frenzied enthusinem.
rumarúnners Yaze not immune from Newspaper specials forecast a Govern-) ment with Signor Musolini as Premiere merely Because they are beyond and Minister for the Interior, Admiralthe three-mile-imit. J
Thon De Ravel, Maring: General Diaz, }" War; Signor Federzobí (Nutionalist) Colonies. The names of various members of the Fnecisti and of the Democratic, and Liberal Parties are mentioned for thei other posts.
THE CABINET.
"LATER.
THE SINKING OF THE "SPEEDY."
GUNNER REPRIMANDED FOR NEGLIGENCE.
WAA
MALTA, October 30th.
The Cabinet as forecasted earlier, with The Court-Martial on the officers of the the addition of Signor Mussolini us Foreign Minister, is comped of five British destroyer Speedy found that, the Fascists, seven Nationalists, one Demo Speedy
down by a Fun
Dutch "crat, and one member of the Popular
People's Party
trawler, through the latter not display- DEMONSTRATIONS FOR THE KING,ing Visible port-lights. The Court re- ROME, October 30th. primanded.". British gunner for neglig. "After Signor Mussolini's departure from the Quirinal the King suddenly ence, but acquitted the other survivors. appeared on the balcony, visibly affected [A cable message from Constantinople, by the enthusins of the crowd. His dated Sepulber 4th stated that, the Majesty withdrew after briefly thanking British destroyer, Speedy," was sunk in the people, but was compelled to reseven minutes in the Sea of Marmors as appear in response to renewed demons-a result of a collision with a Dutch trations.
trawler. Ten of the crew of the Speedy were drowned and 87 rescued.]
OBITUARY.
FOREIGN POLICY OF GOVERN. MENT.
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Signor Musoli, interviewed, said that the new Government's foreign policy would we firm without being sensational. It would be based upon loyalty and friendship to Italy's allies.
'COMMUNIST DEPUTIES MAY ́·
Bente.
RESIGN.
ROME, October 30th.
IS
FATHER BERNARD VAUGHAN.
LONDON, October 30th. The death la announced of Father Bernard Vaughan, 8.J., the famous preacher, lecturer and author.
The newspaper dzione learns that all [The Rev. Bernard Vaughan was the numbers of the Communist Party brother of the late Cardinal Vaughan. have been informed that the party
For 18 years Father Vaughan was' a ceasing operations. All members are re-professed Father of the Society of Jesus, leased from party discipline and duties. taking an utive and ecospicuous part in It is believed, consequently, that the the religious and civic life of Manchester. Communist deputies will resign their la 1001 he came to Farm Street-W., London. He became an active" worker among the poor at Westminster and in the East End, organising concerts and basaare for the erection of working men's cluba. His three series of sermons, The ROKE, October 10th. The advance guard of thousands of Eins of Society. The Sirs of Society Fascisti, who will triumphantly enter gauged by the Passion of Christ and, to-morrow, arrived at dawn in small Why believe in Christ and Christianity? bande, afoot and in all manner of vehi. drew large audiences, as did his anten He deliveresi cles. They are mostly young men, al course, proached in 1906.
FASCISTI TO TRIUMPHANTLY
ENTER ROME.
though war scar and he-medailed, breasts lectures in many parts of the world, showed them to be battle veterans; and including United States, Canada, Alaska, there are women among them. The mem China and Japan. Deceased! was in his bers of the procession seemed to be im-sventy-sixth year.] pressed by the solemnity of the occasion, but were everywhere enthusiastically wel comed by apparently gladdened Romans, many of whom offered hospitality.
to
A NOVEL PUNISHMENT.
Nica, October 30th. The Fascisti arrested the Communist leaders at San Remo, Pigna, and Alassio, bat liberated them, forcing them swallow a strong dose of castor-oil. NEW ZEALAND." ELECTIONS, PRIME MINISTER'S MANIFESTO.
WELLINGTON, October 30th, It is understood that the elections will bo hold on December 7th.
Mr. W. F. Massey. (Prime Minister), in his election manifesto, stresses the necessity of some arrangement with Britain and the other Dominions concern-
BABLIER CABLES. SOUND TRANSMISSION. OLDEBBIEK DEMONSTRATION RECORDED AT WOOLWICH.
LONDON, October 30th. The explosion at Oidebræk was record ed by the Tucker hot-wire microphone at arriving Woolwich, the sound waves twenty-five minutes after the explosión.
THE RAILWAY DISASTER
IN FRANCE.
FOURTEEN FATALITIES.
ST. BEIRUK, October 30th.
It is now ascertained that 14 were kill el for the proper naval protection of the ed and 37 injured in the railway acci- Pacific. He also advocates a vigorous dent at Chatel Audon, mentioned yester-
day immigration policy.
INFLATION RUN MAD.
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FOREIGN CONTROL NECESSARY.
لیکم
That indation is not due to reparation, but is merely a continuance of the un- sound ficancial policy which has been pursued since 1914;
assure
some results,
THE IMPORT TABIPP.
The
FASCINATING - SHORT, '
The story is a fascinating one, and it is all the more interesting and valuable from the historical point of view from the fact
the collaborator of his hero; and is carry-
Turning to the question of co-operation between the Navy and Chambers of Com fairly capable German diplomat might merce, he said that, two and a half year even then succeed in bringing about an un- ago, he laid stress upon the absolute derstanding with Great Britain and France necessity for such co-operation. That was which, by preventing Russia from striking, a lesson of the War. It was pleasant to would result in preserving the pesca." Great them now were those of co-operation and he said, wore absolutely in favour of peace. him to know that the relations between Britain and the leading British politicians, great confidence. He was perfectly cer
extended to hirü.........
know you are especially interested.
I will mention two matters in which
That inflation is the cause of Germany's revised in order to bring it up to an
Chinese import tariff has recently been tain that it was good for trade in China and the French Government was so much default on reparation, and that unless effective 3 per cent. ad rem and, as naval officers in carrying out their work.
and it was for the benefit of them against war that its representatives. in London seemed to him to be rather nervous it is stopped the default will continue; you know, the Powers bare given Chisa He was sure they would extend to his on the subject. They would, be thought, do That a moratorium should be granted to this extra revende unconditionally because successor the same measure of friendship, anything in their power to prevent war. Germany on condition that she balances they were under a treaty obligation to confidence and cooperation they had How weil Ballis realized the situation is her Budget and consents to the appoint allow China to collect import duties at
evident from his report that if France was : ment of an International Commission this rate. At the forthcoming special con-
attacked without any provocation on her of Control having the power to terference in Peking, Chinn has been pro- He merely had now to say Good-bye." part, Great Britain would be compelled to minate the moratorium in the event of mised a further increase of revenue-He was going home from this country come to her asistance, and that Britain, failure to stop inflation;
very considerable one this time in the without the least prospecs of returning would never allow the German forces to shape of a 2 per cent, surcharge on the He had, while here, received the greatest march through Belgium, That an international commitice of eximport duties, and in addition a luxury help and kindness in his work and be When the war came it was at Ballin's
perts should be appointed to examine tax on certain articles. I believe there would like to look upon that dinner, closely, the economic conditions of Geris some apprehension lest the Powers, ahorn of all red tape, as a send-off by ing Organization was formed, and in
suggestion that the Government Parcbas many and to draw up a scheme for the following up the very generous attitude friends to a friend. definite fixation of reparations, to be adopted towarda China at the Washing-
neutral countries the resources of the considered by the Allies in conjunction on Conference, may agree to this ur-Jack Club and appealed for further suppurchase for the Government
In conclusion, he referred to the Union Hamburg-American Line were utilized to with a settlement of inter-Allied debta: charge without insisting on adequate port in that direction for the men of the months became years we find Ballin in a As the That with the restoration of sound finan. guarantees as to the manner in which Navy whose life in the outporte was neces despondent vein, and the sole aim of his
ciul conditions Germany could in time this additional revenue is to be expecd-sarily cramped and who looked, upon wak substantial reparation to the e. Well, the Washington treaty dis Shanghai go the chief place where they
tinctly says that the Conference shall could obtain recreation.
Allies; No
That the present depreciation of the mark authorize the levy of this surcharge for is not justified by the setual economic such purposes and subject to such co- conditions prevailing in the country, but ditions as it may determine." I do not
is largely due to speculative selling of yet know what conditions His Majesty's THE CAREERS OF JAPANESE marks owing to political fears;
Government propose to attach to their acceptance of this surtax, but I think you
IMPERIAL PRINCES.
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That this is proved by the facts that Ger may rest assured that steps will be taken
man commodity prices and wages are to secure that this money will be devoted ANOTHER BREAK WITH THE PAST.
ruch below the world level and that to medsures beneficial to trade and not
"
the mark exchange fell 50 per cent. 'in be squandered on the upkeep of armies The "Yomiuri" (Tokyo) learns "from" value in a work and rose to the same and the purchase of a nod ammuni- trustworthy source that Prince Sumi- extent a few days later;
tion. No decision will be taken until nomiya, the fourth son of the Emperor,
That a definite ettlement of reparation after a very careful examination of the who is now being educated at a primary should be linked with a permanent whole question, and I think I can pre-school at the Peers College will not devaluation of the mark and the issue mise that our Chambers of Commerce enter either the Navy or Army, as did of a new curTENCY 3 HD*
will be given an opportunity of stating: hie elder brother, but will study That the cessation of inflation would their views before the surfax is finally particular line of science with a view to Now that the automatically stop the flight from the agreed to. The conference will also con- promoting world peace." mark;
sider a further increase in the import peace movement has become universal, daties in return for the abolition of likis and nearly all countries are planning á That inflation and the consequent depre- and here again I think you may take it further curtailment of armaments, the ciation of the mark have brought about for granted that His Majesty's Govern- opinion is advanced in certain quarters serious individual lows and social disment will in no circumstances agree to in Tokyo that the Imperial Court should order, but not general economic bank the levy of these new duties until they not continue its adherence to the pro- are Batisfied that the Chinese Govern-isions of the Imperial House Law which ment are in a position to carry out their stipulates, among other things, that all share of the bargain which I agree with male members of the Imperial family The Fidra, British-built yacht, your committee in thinking should be the shall, except in special cases, enter the formerly belonging to the Earl of total abolition of all forms of inland Military, Bervice when they reach the Danraven, and then "know as the taxation,, on merchandise.
age of 15. This opinion is endorsed by Caried, arrived fat Cowes, last month,
officials of the Imperial Household having completed voyage round the
Department. With the single exception of Prince Taka of Kuni-no-miya, who
ruptcy.
EDUCATION OF CHINZÁR.
political activities during the war was to bring about peace as early as possible. It
is quite apparent from his letters that Ballin understood the temperament of the British people far better than those at the Wilhelmstrasse.-Naval and Military
Record.
GERMAN IMPUDENCE. OFFER OF HEADSTONES FOR
· BRITISH WAR GRAVES.
Mr. F. Charles, monumental mason at Sidmouth, Devon, recently received a circular from Friedrich Hagelzner, of Furth, Bavaria, offering to supply crosses and headstones for the graves of British soldiers killed by German shells and ballets..
"I beg of edclosing herewith," the circular suys, a list of memorials at present in alock which might be ready for despatching until the end of this month.
"Hope confidently there wiel any among them that will suit your valued commands.
"As to their execution it is indeed firat class with reference to quality, and workmanship."
The price list offers headstones, dark | world, a journey of approximately 45,000 miles. The Fidro was built at South-
The other matter I wish to mention is few years ago became a chief priest of Meisson, red Swedish, black Swedish, and ampton in 1893, and is a kotch, with a the question of education of Chincas on the Shinto sect, all the other membera 80 on up to £10 each, including packing motor for auxiliary power. She was British lines, about, which we have heard of the Imperial family have entered Lob. (put on board ship) Hamburg manned by a party of Swedish officers, so much lately. It does seem to me that, either the Navy or Army. The paper The terms of sale of the German Granite On leaving Comes she proceeded to while people at home have been talking, expresses the hope that not only Prince Association are also supplied. * Estimates Sweden an escort of Swedish distroyers British merchants in China have bton Bumi-ni-miya, but other members of the are binding only if accepted by return of ooming out to welcome home the adven-acting and I wish to take this opporin. Imperial family will devote their whole mail, that is to say and or restriction that turous officers of the Swedish navy, who pity of congratulating the Associated energies to promotion of science in the the present general state of things will not had boen almut two years on the voyage. | Chambers on the very practical" manser cause of prace.
make it impossible at all.”