OUR LONDON LETTER.
LORD LEVERHULME'S ART TREASURES FOR THE UNITED STATES.
RALLYING CITIZENS "AGAINST "COMMUNISTS.
EXPORT OF AN ART BALEA
[FROM 'OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
There is naturally a good deal of comment over the withdrawal of the late Lord Leverhalme's art collection from the sale room in London for its transference to New York to be sold there by the Anderson Galleries. I believe there is na precedent for n big English collection being taken bodily from this country to Asterion for dispersal, although it is becoming rather the rule than the excep tion for important pictures sold in Eng land to pass to America.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20ra,
Lowson, September 25th.
• THE CENOTAPH HOMAGE-
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BOLSHEVIKS" PART IN SHANGHAI”
INCIDENT.
CHINESE BANKERS,
PETITION TO WAICHIAOPU.
According to the Asiatic News Service, The following, written by a correspon the Chinese Bankers Associations" of dent in a recent issue of, the F.-f", Daily Peking and Shanghai have addressed a News, is of intereat :
petition to the Waichiaopu and Chiao- Although Siberia's production of goldtungpa concerning the forthcoming Tariff in the days of the Caarist Governments Loaference. The petitioners say that the averaged approximately a little over 40 Chinese Government should insist on per cent. of Russia's entire production, tariff autonomy within a certain fixed it was never sufficient adequately to cover period, for instance, three or five years. I suppose that by this time all the St. Petersburg's budget expenditure for Prior to the attainment of complete cus world is aware of the homage that is the administration of Siberia, for that toms freedom, China shall have the right paid by men on passing the Cenotaph
a the in Whitehall by raising their hats, and colony is nat economically self supporting, tax articics of luxury as well it bas in fact come
power of differentiation between luxuri almost
to be considered the extent of its territory being colossal much a matter, of course, as Like the Caucasus, Siberia figured as
ous articles and daily necessities puassing) uncovering one's head on entering a place one day this week that women also offer of worship. But I had cot noticed until
through the Chinese Customs. -
a similar tribute of respect to the heroic dend who gave their lives in the war. Two women in a bus in which I waK & passenger one seated in the front and the other near the door-rose in their taph, alightly bowed their heads, and places as we came alongside the Ceno- resumed their seats while the men, as is usund, lifted their hats.
THE NIKELE PENNY.
A movement which has been 'started'
here to restore the nimble penry to something like its pre-war value is sure to meet with a good deal of sympathy in many quarters. This will be especially
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and this state of affairs continues even a large item in old-time Russia's budgets
Begarding the disposal of the proceeds to the present day, despite the numerous from increased Customs revenues, the attempts made by Moscow to place Petitioners are in favour of keeping them Siberia on an independent footing and for the redemption of foreign and native lift it completely out of Hasbin's pocket.
debts and loans without squandering The Far Eastern Republic of Siberia, them in unproductive administrative or otherwise known as Japan's buffer, which military expenses. With reference to the Lord Leverhulme was a diligent collec.
embraced the entire territory of the Farsale-keeping of the Customs receipts, the petitioners demand that as the Customs tor for the greater part of his long life,
East as far west as Lake Baikal was so belong to China, reliable Chinese, banks and he had got together an enormous
helpless financially that Moscow had to should be permitted to participate in quantity of art treasures at his great
provide sums of money, exclusive of mili-receiving the revenues for deposit in con- London home, The Hill. Hampstead.
tary expenditure, considerably greater junction with foreign banks. The bank- There were about paintings by such the case among the younger generation than St. Petersburg had previously done.ers complain that the exclusion of Chi-; old masters as Reynolds, Gainsborough,ting the depreciated value of the coin.
who have the best of reasons for regret-Of course, in 1920 to 1929 when the Far, nese hanks from participation in the Romney, and Constable.
With farthings non-existent for practical Eastern Republic existed, the gold outpat custody of Customs funds has caused well as Hopper. Raeburn and Rembrandt, and Furposes, and halfpennies regarded with of Siberia had, practically speaking, disserious inconvenience "and "harm to the
scorn by the children, anything that would the entire assembly comprised no fewer help to increase the purchasing power of appeared, and furs furnished the only native money markets. than 733 works of art in addition to Old the penny is admirable. English furniture, tapestries, porcelain, and books The whole lot is being hip- ped off to New York almost as quickly as they can be packed up for transport.
The terms of the arrangement are not disclosed, but the announcement in the Preas indicates that a very substantial guarantee must have been given. A Tough guess may be made at some thing between £200,000 and £400,000 Kveryone who has visited New York knows the Anderson Galleries and its re markable director, Mr. Mitchell Kenner- ley. Mr. Kennerley is an Englishman, who besides his work as bead of the Anderson Galleries runa. a publishing
house under his own name.
MUNET TALKS!
ду
There are some who see in the removal of the Leverhalme treasures to America a blow to London's prestige: But, of case, it simply means that. thanks to the war, England is poor while the United States is stuffed with money. The wholesale purchase, and shipment of an art collection shows that the United .States will no more be entangled in a European, auction" than they will in 'a European alliance.
The wealth of the world poured into America while Europe was engaged in a death struggle and the art now follows it, wooed, like Danaë, by a shower of gold. It is as though we were seeing one of the operations of our
war debt payments to America in actual
performance.
"TO FIGHT.COMMUNISTS,
Of late the activities of Communista have been so pronounced that an organi- sation has been set on foot which it is hoped will have good results. The idea is to carry into practice the Boy Scouts' motto "Be prepared." This organisa tion, which will be known under the short title of "OMS." (the Organisation for the Maintenance of Supplies), has already been constituted in London, and steps are being taken to creste corresponding rganisations in the principal centres of the Kingdom.
The O.M.S." is of a strictly non- political and non-party character, and its bject is to register and classify citizens of all blasaru who are prepared to render volantary assistance in maintaining the supply of food, water, and fuel, and the eficiency of public services indispensable 1 the life of the community if the Com- wists should succeed in bringing about general strike. The President is Lord Hardinge of Penshurst, and the members of the Conncil include the Earl of Sear. borough, Earl Jellicor, Viscount Falk- land, Admiral Sir Alexander Duff, Gemand Sir Francis Lloyd and Sir Lydinen Macaskey,
"The Federation of British Industries are responsible for the suggestion that pre-war pennyworths should be restored. The argument is that it would prove a stimulus to trade, and that it could be brought about without in any way inter fering with the pound sterling. All that
proposed is that the pound, should con sist of 200 high value pennies." instead of 240 low value pennies as at present, and that there should be ten instead of twelve peace to the shilling. Of course, it sounds simple enough, but whether the Chancellor of the Exchequer will be ready to fall in with the iden is proble-
matical.
'MR. BALDWIN'S RETURN.
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revenue of that country.
The to the commercial houses in getting their latter calculation gives too much trouble goods through the Customs.
In conclusion, the petitioners offer the suggestion that as the dollar standard is STATE CAPITALISM "INTRODUCED, now universally recognised in the market
When Moscow introduced the Sovietiza base their calculations on duties by dol the Chinese Maritime Customs should
tion of the Russian Far East and dis-Flars and not by Haikwan taels.. solved the Far Eastern Republic, high protective tariff walls were established all around Siberia, rendering it an impos sibility for Manchuria or any other coun- try to export goods into Siberia. Simult aneously the coonorate policy of state capitalism was launched by Moscow to act as the wedge that was destined to place Siberia, economically, high and dry beyond the reach of Moscow's enemies, for, be it understood, Moscow fully realized that her enemies, while prepared to discontinue all further forms of armed intervention, were nevertheless preparing to attack Russia by means of an economic capitalistic conquest.
TEA BANK MOOTED,
The Chinese tea merchants who are interested in exporting brick and other teas to Russia and other countries have petitioned the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce saking for permission to estab lish a special bank for the development. of the Chinese tea trade with England, America and other foreign lands, the Asiatic News Service states
The merchants say that owing to the lack of cohesion and co-operation amongst the Chinese tea. firms, their markets in Russia, England, America and other coun tries have now been replaced by Japanese and Ceylon products, and they express the belief that by the introduction of modern methods in the planting and pre- paration of lens, they can still compete favourably with foreign rivals.
--First of all, however,
special tea bank must be established at Shanghai with branches at Hankes, Foochow and other tes producing districts for financing Ministry of Commerce has sanctioned the Chinese tes enterprises abroad. The petition and the tea firms are making preparations for the establishment of the tea bank next year.
The Prime Minister returned this week from a month's holiday at Aix-les-Bains, nad has met with a good deal of criticism in the Press owing to his remark that be has not read an English newspaper while he has been abroad. Surprise is.express eu that the head of the Government
CHINESE" THE VICTIMS. " public affairs, especially at the present should emphasise his detachment from
Being guided by the keen disappoint time when there is more than enough ments encountered in her experiences with cause for anxiety as to the future. Lord the introduction of her Bear-economic Balfour when he was plain Mr. Balfour policy, Moscow adopted the most rigar used to say he never read the papers; ous, arbitrary and ruinous methods in but there was a suspicion that this was instituting her economic policy of state a pose, and anyway he was always well capitalism. The task of carrying this idea informed as to public opinion.
through was colossal and Eas doubtless The Prime Minister is being asked whe-eclipsed everything of a similar nature ther he really did not care very much that has ever been attempted in the his what was happening so long as he was tory of any nation. It is not generally Ketting a quiet holiday. Possibly "his re- known in Shanghai that the majority of mark was made in jest, but it was indis the victims who were so ruthlessly crash-
rest, reminding one of the blazing ined by this vicious policy were Chinese people. This propaganda worked excel- discretions for which the late Lord merchants trading in Siberia. They were leatly, for it kept the Russian minds Salisbury WOH famous when
completely ruined as their goods were occupied not with their own sufferings, Minister.
confiscated through illegal taxation, in but with those of their fellow workers timidation, and, in certain cases, persecu- abroad. The Bolshevik press never failed tion. These were the Chinese merchants to remind the Russians that if they_re. who kept their businesses apen, risking fused to support their present leaders both life and capital during the trouble their old oppressors were sure to return. some and disturbing period of unrest in and they knew what to expect if that Biberia since the early days of the Revolu took place.
PAMOUS PREE CHURCHMAN.
Prime
One of the most discussed, books in London at the moment is the biography of the late Rev. Dr. Robertson Nicoll, the famous editor of the British Weekly. He was a remarkable combination of ation, and therefore indirectly they actually. The earthquake in Japan frustrated all bookworm and a preacher who had also assisted the Bolsheviks. Even such zer possible further Bolshevik success in that a very keen political, instinct. One of vices did not save them being completely country, so there remained Chiua ai the most striking features of the book ruined last year, nor can they ever hope possible tape. is the proof it contains of Nicoll's in- to receive compensation for the loss sus daence over Mr. Lloyd George during the tained. war. Timo and again the statesman followed the advice he received from the journalist; and it is now easy to understand why the British Weekly so often contained first-hand information of a political character which left the poli- tical writers on the big dailies out in the
cold.
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CHINESE COMMUNISTS,
namely--the Chinese workmen, few of
The material at hand in Siberia- whom are communiste without being well paid for. it, do not represent such a secure medium to the Russian communists for propaganda purposes student class of Chinese, or, to be more do" the
correct, that particular section of the
assisting the German communists in their In the meantime Moscow was busy attempt to pull off the bloody revolution that was to have taken place in October 1993, but which failed most ignobly as the German Jews were making considerably more money out of the falling Mark then they could ever hope to make out of a Another revelation is that Dr. Robert-revolution that was intended to destroy Chinese students to whom a little know
capital completely.
Having failed to pull Germany over to like weeds, grows best where the soil is ledge is a dangerous thing. Bolshevism, coramaniam Moscow set about in search! poorest, and Moscow knows very well his intimates. There is a story of a of other pastures green where she could where the poorest soils exist and where Scots "minister who was Nicoll's guest stir up trouble, and so divert their atten- to get a harvest. So the Chinese student in London, and the visitor had three, tion away from Russia,
son Nicoll was ao Pussyfoot. This will surprise some of his Nonconformist ad- mirers, but it is not, of course, news to
much better." BOMANCE OF SWEEP'S. DAUGHTER.
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Dew experiances. He was taken to see She was cast off completely by Turkey the Government to crush the Communists
"Charley's Aunt," given a Turkish bath, and. Afghanistan, so after a series of to deal with them as one would deal and treated to champagne. The minister repeated failures both with propaganda parent that the economic policy of State In proportion as evidences became, ap- with vermin and exterminate them. They listened to the play without a smile and and hard cash, Moscow turned her eyes capitalism was doomed in Russia, Moscow are not numerous, but are extremely asked next day Was Charley's aunt a castwardy and directed her attention increased her activities with the Chinese active and vocal, and are mostly directed
Dr. Nicoll's, diary continues: towards Japan and China. man? by aliens who keep well in the back"As to the champagne, he said, I never! It was after those failures that the gard to their visits to Moscow as com students, whose number increased in re ground. But on the ground that it is did care for lemonade and those sweet Bolsheviks found themselves confronted pared with former times.
WHEN MAXINg Mustard.-If mustard wrong to interfere with personal liberty things. When we got home I gave him with a gradually growing public opinion the communist press boomed the Yangtzo Bagdad" will again be shown at the Of course, mustard made in this way
Incidentally,
"is mads, with milk" instead of water it the authorities do nothing, much to the
At 7.15 pm today the "Thief of will prevent the spoon from turning black some Scotch whiskey, which pleased him in their own country, which hegan to river incident when two chick stevedores Queen's Theatre. Last week it drew will not keep very long, disgust of honest Englishmen.
evince unmistakable signs of dissatisfac were publicly behended. *. tinn and began to wonder how Moscow, BRITAIN AND CHINA
large crowda which had achieved such brilliant so-called
THE SHANGHAI INCIDENT.
WHEN MAXING BERADCRUMBS.-Try -put- The news which reaches London this Great interest has been aroused by the diplomatic strokes, was now being thrust
At the 8.15 pa programme, "One ting the bread, previously dried in the week from British newspaper· corres- news which has just leaked out that Mr. aside and severely discarded by such foreign capitalists upon the Chinese Taylor, Joseph Dowling, and Tom Moore is very quick and easy way of making Additional acts of violence by the Night In Rome," featuring Lauretto oven, through the mincing machine. This pondents in China that civil war is likely long-Ker, a kinsman of the Duke of staunch allies to break out between Chang and Feng Roxburgh, has married the pretty Afghanistan, ete. So in order to stave Yangtze river were needed in order to superbly and J. I. Dowling sa Prince
Germany, Turkey people similar to that committed on the will be shown. Laurette Taylor acts breadcrumbs. is regarded with customary complaisance daughter of a Weymouth chimney sweep. off this growing dissent, Moscow adopted supply fresh propagands and stir up the Danaill acts the villain to parfection. It is not added till the potatoes are nearly WHEN BOILING Potaron —If the salt by official circles here. I sometimes The girl is only in her teens. It is not, a more detailed and effective system of old are of antagonism in the minds of is a very attractivo Sim, ka wonder what kind of acre, would really however, the only romance in the lanes propaganda calculated to instil fear, and the population of Russia, and thus divert
cooked it will help to make them dry and and truly succeed in stirring our pundits Ker family. A auch nearer relative of augment the hatred of the Russian masses the attention of Moscow's enemies away
To-morrow Harold Lloyd will again be old ones, & teaspoonful of vinegar should foury. To whiten potatoes, especially oat of their imperturbability. The view, his Grace married Miss Jose Collins, the against their former oppressors the from Russin and find something to do seen in Hot Water." This needs no is held that even if there is a civil war musical comedy star" above five years capitalists and landowners. Every act of for them that would occupy them fully introduction, for it is admittedly one of
he added just before they are cooked there is no reason to fear the arrange-ago. This was Major Lord Robert violence committed, either justly or ud in looking after their own affairs; so, at
WHEN MAKINg Dripping. Cakes ----A tea- ments for holding the Tarif Confer Innes Ker, the brother of the eight Duke justly, against the farming classes and the time when the Russians generally
the funniest films ever produced,
spoonful of lemon juice added to the rest ence will miscarry.
Of course, marriages between the high-workmen abroad, was given the most con-expect an invasion, namely in May, the
of the ingredients will completely coun While Japanese official quarters have born and what used to be called the spicuous headlines, in the communist Shanghai May tragedy was pulled off.
teract the favour of the 'dripping, Fromptly assumed that there can be no
common people are not infrequent prees. It also served the communist Ita direct connection with Moscow is not According to the Ariatic News Service, placed through, a hole in the centre al WHEN MAXING FRUIT TANTS.-A straw conference in China if there is war in in these days, and the admixture is held baranguers with excellent material for a difficult matter, to establish and it has a special Buddhist Convention lasting the tart will prevent the juice from boil China, the British delegation sens no to be good for the rice by those let the purpose of propisania. Every day served Moscow with undoubtedly the best thre's days will commence on Novembering over the thing ahead but the conference. I in such matters: But it was not always the newspapers belehed forth communis picce of propaganda that could be had 1st at the Honjo temple at Tokyo for the understand that it is a point of 'British so, although there is the classic instance Lie condemnations upon the foreign capi- with which to whip her enemies, for, it purpose of bringing together Japanese baking powder in pastry that has to be WHEN MAKING PARTY-Do not use policy that before the Customs conces of the beautiful Hereford girl, Nell talists and extolled the undying virtue of is bloodshed by the capitalists that Mos and Chinese students of Buddhism and kept for any length of time, but in sans can be made, and still more, before Calynu, who sold oranges in the theatre those immortal heroes who bad either cow is thirsting for, because it serves as encouraging the study and discussion of there can be any question of conditional and rose not merely to be the favourite suffered execution or imprisonment from the most effective forms of propaganda their religion. It is expected that about prevent it from becoming too dry.
crease the quality of fat, which will Oustoms autonomy, one Government in of the period, but the mother of the hands of the capitalists and land- calculated to dovetail in with the com- one thousand Japanese and Chines Chins must be reasonably stable and duke and the ancestress of a bishop owners-the sworn enempier of the Russian munista acheme of retaining their power pricate and scholars will assemble in thein in cold water for a minute. The WHEN SKIERINO SAUSAGNS-Immerse zmpreme.
H.B.
(Continued on next Column).
in Russia.
akins will then be quite easy to remove.
Tokyo shortly.