CAN ENGLAND RECOVER?
· OPTIMISM -ALONE WILL NOT RESTORE COAL-
WÄR LOSSES.
ORGANISING THE EMPIRE.
| [BY THM BT. HON, SIX'ALFRED MOND, M.P.]
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 29th, 1927.
Not long ago Sir Alfred Mönd urged in an article which we» reprinted from the Spectator the organisation of the British Empire as a great Economic Tait, Sir Alfred Mond, who is che of the abirat basincas men in England, is shown by his appointment as Chairman of the recently formed chemicals Arms amalgamation, follows up his ideas in the article'wo give below which appeared in a widely read English Sunday paper, Daily the country is realising United States of America, and on more and more the huge losses and other by the United Economie devastation entailed by the coal dis-States of Europe. pute.
Industrial turnover has decreased by several hundred millions and industrial profits by soore of million. Over one hundred million has been lost in wages, and our export trade diminished by twenty million in the last six months, even } as compared with 1925.
Repairing The Lossha, The question which immediately arises is, Can Great Britain re cover? It is a great tribute to the vitality and energy of British in dustry that the damage done by the prolonged dispute the longest
Where will Britain then stand against these two great opposing, but antagonistic forces? How will her industries be able to maintain
themselves, Where will her manu- facturers find their marketsf
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The Only Solution.
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EFFECT OF WHITE STAR SALE
By the purchase from the Inter- national Mercantile Marine Car poration of the White Star Lina and their holdings in the Shaw, Savill & Albion Co. and George Thompson & Co., the Royal Mail Packet Co. has sequired new ton nage totalling 597,458 grow. This, together with their previous holding of 2,097,807 tons, brings up their combined fleets to the enormous figure of 2,005,965 tons gross.
This White Star deal is the largest shipping transaction in his. try and involves an outlay of G. 836,525,000. Since the Furness Withy negotiations fell through & few months ago, ostensibly on sa count of the British coal strike,
To my mind, the only solution is to be found in the organisation of there has been considerable specu the British Empire as artlation as to what would happen to Economic Unit, to counterbalance the White Star Line, siges it was the other two. The Empire has clear the American holders wished more varied range of raw materials, to dispose of their British tonnage greater potential production; a greater area which can support a greater population, therefore
Although the official announce- ment of the sale on November 97th
was made with no preliminary fan-
MYSTERIES OF LIFE UNVEILED
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WILLPOWER TO RISE TO HIGHER THINGS.
"Man is pots passive agent, but has lateat power to rise above inimical surroundings.
This is the conclusion of Sir Jagadia Chandra Bose, the famous Indian scientist and founder of the Bose Research Institute at Caleatta, whose recent lectures in London caused considerable discussion.
In his presidential address to the Indian Science Congress at Lahore on January 3rd, Sir Jagadia will give the results of his 30 years' in- vestigations of plant life, sxys.; KIN Exchange Telegraph mage from Calcutta,
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These show that the physiolo- gical mechanism of the plant is identical with that of the animal, with specife contractile and rhythmic nervous tissues.
Mysteries of life connected with
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One conclusion is that, in the determination of sensation, the in- important a part as outside shock.
During a lecture to the Royal Society of Medicine in London in
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general stoppage in the history of greater potential consuming power, fare, it did not come altogether as Tertial stimulus of the will plays as DAY, 17 FEBRUARY, 1927, at Noor,
the coal industry-is not entirely irreparable.
than either of the two other econo mic units
The resources of the British are
a surprise, because the Royal Mail Co. has been angling since 1919 for
from the Port on or about TUES.
taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Perta. France
Silk, Valuables and Tea for Italy,
and London (under arrange into the Mail Steamer proceeding direct
atmosphere of perpetual suspicion four times those of the Unite the famous transatlantic liners; and June last, Sir Jagadis was able to ment) will be transhipped at Bombay
It proves that in the insidious
alternating with internecine indus- States. Already the Dominions and trial warfare, the internal organi-Colonies take nearly half of astion and control of British in Britain's total exports; already! dustry is capable, energetic and Britain importa nearly a third of aquad. It proves also the eternal her requirements from the Doinin
optimism of the British indus trialist and the British investor. Fortunately, too, there are now and vital industries in Britain which are defeating, or about to defeat. the world in competitive markets, such as artificial silk and motor
cara.
ions and Colonies. Then, if we look at the imports and exporta of our Dominions and Crown Colonies, it will be found that more than half the total exports and imports are Imperial, but there is still a large volume of Imperial trade which coald be done with Britain,
the R.M.S.F. was regarded by many as the logical purchasers and
operators.
The Transferred Flost...
The vessels sold to the R.M.S.P.
show his audience the heart beat of a plant magnified. 1,000,000 times to Mall be recaired at this Office
flickering us a faint luminous line ncross a blackboard.
He is the inventor of a delicate
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and which were transferred to them electrical instrument which records. HAUKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.. on January 1st, are:-
White Star Line-ddriatic, 21,541 23,584 tons; Cedric, 21,227 tons; tons; Arabic, 16,786 tons; Baltic, Celtic, 21,179 tons; Ceramic, 18,485 tons; Delphic, 4,003 tons; Doric, 18,184 tona; Gallic, 7,913 tons A United States., Homeric, 34,351 tons; Majestic, Therefore, put forward for the 58,551 tons; Medic 12,2 tons; acrious consideration of all the Alegantic, 14,877 tons; Olympic, citizens of the Empire the ideal of 48,439 tons; Perise, 19,921 tons; the Empire.Customs Union The Runic, 12,883 tona; Sueric, 12,686 Empire Customs Union should be tons;. Frdic, 8.180 tons; and the
the pulsation of the sap..
Because the plant's root had been cut its heart" drooped at first, until Professor: B6ss applied a stimulant in the form of a solution of camphor. Thereupon the light. immediately steadied and revived,
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sent position in the United States, fic, 610 tonu, and Magnetic, me with a similar tarif barrier such as tona. may be necessary against those drawn around the Empire. It should made self-supporting and self-sufficing.
and vitality will not alone atimu outside. A. ring fence should be Demosthenes, 11,923 tons; Diogcaca, { Manhood Evolved From Adversity.Goods-remaining be subject to Rent
Again, British has vast wealth in- vested abroad in such essential raw materials and necessities as rubber, tee and tobacco. There is also an ever-growing production of YOW Dominions, Crown Colonies and Mandated Territories:
But optimism and energy, vigour Inte the recovery and, still more importatt, promote the inaugura tion of the revival of prosperity for which the whole country bas been so hungrily and cagerly waiting for so many years. The whole machinery of conciliation, arbitration, on the lines of the wonderful results already achieved by our great Dominions of Canada and Australia, proft-sharing and co-partnership, must be advanced to wards the consummation of indus
trial peace
A new atmosphere of fraternity and fellowship maat prevail in the partnership of industry.
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Sir Jagadis Chandra Bose, among all the marvels which he told his London 'audiences about, the nervous
A definite and distinct preference should be given to the multitudin
per cent interest), 9,372 system of platts-holding scientific cus resources of the Empire. It should be a great economic unit tons; Athenic, 12,368 tons; Corin audiences spell-bound-threw into controlling the markets of its raw this, 12,367 tons; lonie; 19,552 tons; strong relief one fact which is ef materials and combining for the Amara, 6,034 tons; Mahana, practical interest not only to every markets of its manufactures, To 11,796 tons; Makia, 7,914 tons; my mind the achievement of this aim 8,011 tons; Mamari, 6,114 amateur and professional gardener, ideal is essential to the political tons; Batakama, 5,048 tons: Otira, but to every man and woman who unity of the Empire, for although 7.006 tons; Pakenha, Till tons; keeps pot plants in a City room. sentiment may bind for long, the | Raranga, 1,965 tons; Tainui, 9,058 resolute and harsh force of econo- tons; Tairoa, 7,983 tons; Waimana, must eventually 10,350 tons, and Zealandit, 8,000 mie necessity triumph.
Services operated by these vessels are between New York, Boston and Canadian ports to United Kingdom ports, and between Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand.
In carrying out this ideal, the Even this machinery alone, how- ever benascent and Harful ita retiid will say that the dificulties are too great. I am fully aware of sults may be, will not achieve the desired result. It may do a lot to the difficulties which have to be
faced, but difficulties are but creat leayen the mass of British industry. but there are more fundamental to be overcome, and the dif- considerations which must be weighficulties which present themselves in the economic organisation of the Empire will be small compared to these difficulties which the Empire
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The Group and Its Chief,
At the head of this British com-
Economic necessity is impelling its influence upon world forces more forcibly than ever before. Industrial units are increasing in size and complexity; industrial organisation them be examined with goodwill the R.M.S.P., the Pacific Steain
and administration are asserting themselves as imperative influences. The old conceptions of industry and trade fostered by more than a cen-
tury of the evolution of the indus trial revolution are decrepit, if not dead.
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The world is organising itself into definite and over-expanding economic units. Two such impelling economic anita are already visible.
In the first place, there is the great economic entity of the United States of America, a whole con-
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Great War. To see difficulties is bine is the redoubtable Lord Byla no excuse for shirking them. Letant, and the group includes besides
and they will disappear.
Squeezed Ont?
Very significant results," he said, have been obtained in re gard to the growth; or decay of nervous tactivity through use and disuse. A plant carefully protect- ed under glass from all outside shocks looks, sleek, but in reality is est nervous function is in a state of Habby and defective, since its high-
Atrophy.
It is now interesting to watch the gradual growth of normal func tion under repeated blows. The nerves which had hitherto ceased to function дото become fully eficient.
"It is not cotton-wool protec tion, but the shock of adversity that evolves true manhood."..
An Imperial Policy which has no really big trade bond will always lack the solid and substantial back Andrews & Co.; also large interests it is the shocks and blows of ad-
ing which is essential to stability and permanency Trade and ecen mic relations have a vital bearing upon the relations of peoples of other countries.
tion Co.; Elder Line; Imperial Direct Line; Bullard, King & Co.; and many smaller concerns.
Bose applied his fact of plant life to human life. He pointed out that versity that stimulate our otherwise virile efficiency, flaccid nerves and bring them to
It is a hint worth considering. Is our oderi, highly protected life house plants, physically, morally transforming us too much into bot
and mentally i
Navigation Co.; Nelson Steam Navigation Co.; Nelson Kine R.M.S.P. Meat Transports; Mac in the Union Castle Line; Elder Dempster Line: Lamport & Holt; Argentine Navigation Corr African Steamship Co.; Belfast Steamship Although the Economic States of
and 2 Irish Stea Europe may seem a long way off, Co.; British tendencies are undoubtedly in that Packet Co.; Burns & Laird Lines; tinent of, illimitable resource units like the United States of British and African Steam Naviga direction. When you have two big Coast Lines; David Melver & Co.; stupendous wealth, and chorgeto population, which is at the moment America and the United Economic
of Europe, with self-sufficing and self-contained, but States
great
Kr. Franklin's Plans. which in the near future will seek economic markets which can trade to surmount its stores and support, fre
When the Furness Withy negotia- freely within tacir own borders
tions ended so abruptly last sum. its population by endeavouring to without the entrance of tariffs, the
At the time of writing rumours lin's plans were seriously interfer mer, report has it that Mr. Fraak- satisfy the demands of the world. question will arise, where in Great The United States has free trade Britain going to come in, with were current in New York that the ed with and to this is ascribed the within its vast territory, with a whom is she going to co-operate, I.M.M. is negotiating for the sale fact that when the Shipping Board
and how later tariff against all other countries
Isco the answer in the economic of the Leyland Line and the Atlagines and the American Merchant invited bids for the United States organisation of the British Empiretic "Transport Line which would Lines, Mr. Franklin only entered a Already the shrewdest business unit. By this means the com- completely clean them out of British bid for one ship the Leviathan, men on the Continent have seen the mercial, industrial, and agricultural trend of events; already they are development of the Dominions, tonnage. New York officials of the It is pointed out now, that Mr. taking steps to create a counter. Crown Colonies, Protectorates, and I. M.M., however, have no confirms foreign dag, ships, would be in a Franklin, with his hands free of paise the United Economic States Mandated Territories can be carried tion of the rumours, although the position to re-enter, the arena and of Europe. The same tendency is out on a big scale. therefore, apparcat on the Con- By this meant trade recovery to opinion is current in suany quar-bid for Shipping Board tonnage, tinent; it is towards the removal of Great Britain will be promoted and ters that Mr. P. A. 6. Franklin, who think it would be groany un- but there are many shipping men customs barriors between the Eure the health, wealth, and happiness, president of the I.M.M. enviniens a just to reopen the bids for pean countries, with the mainten politically no less than economical slate clean of alien tonnage and United States Lines and American Pace of old or the erection of newly of all co-partners of tagged then a 100 per cent. Atmerican com tide had turned in favour of Mr. barriers against those without. Confederation will be developed
Merchant, Lines just because the Discussions follow discussions and and maintained, until the United hine on the grand scale. That also Franklin. That Mr. Franklin is lead to decisions. Eventually, States of the British Empire have is speculation but coloured with expected to do something is evident Britain will be faced on either side formed the greatest commercial and with a great economic unit, each economic unit the world has ever probability,
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