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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY MARCH 29, 1902
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OUR LONDON LETTERA
(From our swn Correspondent,)
LONDON, February 1st
One aspect of the
poor, and still more by the those demagogues who affect to represent them. Really however, and tradition apart, there is much in favour of taxing com-the Colonial artible will be ex- empted-not so much on account of the revenue it would produce, bet as a first step toward that Imperial commercial unity for which Greater Britain has been agitating so long, and towards which the face of the mother land is more and more becoming set"
Moreover
THE POOR MAA'S LOAF
contentedly forges cheques for thousands o pounds month after mouth,
Bu
that the
alion was: the con y the post
The Fortnightly is particularly this month. An article which has arouse
venience of the Hot great comment is that "gned
ponement of the official speech till: jlist, before, and concerned with Count von Bülow
the sitting would automatically close Mr. anything were wanted to prove the exceeding bitterness which has sprung upon this country Balfour finished his remarks one minute before against Gennany, the general appreciation midnight, and Captain Norton, knowing that, which this article has received, would go far to once the hour struck, the whole anbject "must. satisfy the demand. It is difficult to conceive lapse, had no timel to (consider the minister's with what object the German Chancellor should offer, but forthwith moved that the question be have systematically endeavoured to wound put, No one dissenting, a division was un- English susceptibilities on every occasionecessary, and the main question was accord- which has offered since his accession to office, ingly substituted. This found the Govern, ment unprepared. Many of their, followers" but the effect has been to arouse the slowmov
were gone home confident that no division "no deep that its articulate form is by no means
tims to
to beat up recruits, the motion the most formidable. Germanophobia bids fajr
was camed by a majority of 7. Mr. Chamber to take root permanently-whether it do so or,
lain is reported to have animadverted severaly not, depends primarily on Count von Bülow."
both on the blunders of the Front Bench and February 27th.
the slackness of the rank and file. The in- cident occurred when Sir Michael Eicks-Reach was leading the House in the absence of Mn Arthur Balfour. Some comment was passed
“ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE ⠀⠀ that will probably not have occurred to many Britess; resident in the Far East, has been this week brought forward in the Public Press by a person who remains nameless. This writer suggests that an Alliance between Christian England and any "pagan" lagd is sübversive of national morality opposed to national tradi-is not really in danger, for the Colonies can tion, and in all particulars, a retrogade step provide sufficient free, wheat to prevent any It should be premised that the argument bore necessary rise in the price of bread, as soon as evidence of sincerity, it was not merely the the market adjusts itself to the new arrange- verbosity of cant or of pose-and this fact has ment. A temporary rise may however occur.ing and placid British people to an anger:10ould be taken, and, the. Whips having 1 been very generally recognized by those who before the Colonial producer is thoroughly have discussed the matter publicly, privately able to guage the demand of the home con- and through the medium of the newspapers.
sumer. Protectionists are more in favour of a For the most part astonishment is felt and tax on imported foreign flour, than on the raw expressed at the unexpected view of the oblig. material, and economically speaking they are
probably right.
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to ignore a nation which is distinctly searching after truth, whether from the most exalted
motives, or not. Careful observation showi this attitude to be more common than might have been thought possible. A secular papir obviously is not the place to discuss the ethics of Christianity, or it might be suggested that if it is opposed thereto, for political England to ally bewolf with japan for mutual benefit, and the indirect good of mankind, surely it is none the less so for commercial England to trade in a friendly manner with the
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ISLAND EMPIRE OF THE EAST, which is merely a question of financial gain into which the general benefit, does no enter, Most people will, I think, regret the altitude of aloofness from those with whom we differ on spiritual subjects so warmly recommended by some Christians-but so far as the position is a genuine oge, it must command respect. Itrests with the leaders of religious thought to put what seem to be more generous ideas before their followers. But when those who condemn this alliance on moral grounds allow themselves to speak with contempt and "righteous" indigna- tion against the character of the Japanese, to stigmatize them as "pagans, barbarians," "with- out sense of honour," "uncivilized idolaters"—to select a few of the epithets bestowed-then no matter what may be the grounds of attack, it is time for those who know the East to speak out To a certain extent this has been done, and two or three persons who have spent a part of their lives in Japan have written in strong terms to the papers. It is unfortunate that the
CHIEF CHAMPION OF LIBERALITY
More satisfactory*still is the proposal to tax'
Argentine meat as much for the encourage ment of the Colonies apparently as from the revenue point of view. But most popular and most just of all is a suggestion not as yet alas official that foreiga Incomes made in England should be taxed at the rate of 23. in the pound, Foreign firms doing business in this country, through agents, are computed to be annually making £40,000,000 upon which they pay no income tax, and yet keep'down English wages, and compete against our already weighted manufacturers. Two shillings in the pound would raise a sum of about £4,000,000 would be levied upon those visitors better able to afford it than their host John Bull, '
TWO DEATHS *
have been recorded, this week, of men, who, each in his own vocation, have left a mark on the period. Dr. Newman Hall, the celebrated preacher is a great loss to British Noncom- formity, of which he has been perhaps the most distinguished ornament of this generation. As a preacher he was remarkably witty, and blunt to a fault, but a more earnest Christian, and a larger-hearted man it would be difficult to name. Dr. Hall was also a devotional author of no mean ability.
LORD ROSEBERY,
The country has had several little ex citements this week to break the monotony
of existence, and afford topics of endless con- versation, not that these matters are novel in themselves-far from it but they have taken fresh form, which itself indicates progress of a kind.
at the time, on the selection of the Chancellor of the Exchequer to represent the invalided Chief.
Of the
REMOUNT SCANDAL,
have already written so fully that fear to weary you with more details, yet it must be admitted that the further particulars furnished this week, and the action of the Government respecting the whole matter makes of this subject again a prominent topic of the day.
Lord Rosebery having halted long on the brink spade in one hand, clean slate in the other has plunged at last, and broken more or less definitely with the Baunermen, as for convenience, it is becoming usual to refer colloquially to "C.B's following. On Wed- andnesday, he inaugurated the Liberal League-a It has transpired, that quite early, in the war,-
body which is to rival or succeed the National Australia made strenuous efforts to serve the Liberal Federation-as the official organization Empire in homeftesli as well as in other ways.. of the Opposition. Lond Rosebery is himself New South Wales, Queensland W. Australia President, Sir Edward Grey, Mr. Asquith placed their magnificent breeding stations (pri and Sir Henry Fowler being the Vicavate owned) at the disposal of the Government. This action makes for cohe. Butra contract was of courte required. No Fresidents. sion among the Liberal Imperialists, but is breader could afford to break, train, and pres said by those who ought to know to pare thousands of young horses, and bring have a primarily different object. There them up to a port, on the mere chance of soms has been of late a resuscitation of the opinion being accepted. A certain standard, to be fixed that sooner or later Lord Rosebery will be by the home authorities was conditioned, and requested by the king to form a coalition the contractors agreed that the War Officeexpert ministry to include several of the leading should be sole judge of whether the animals spirits of the present Cabinet; while also giving came up to the required standard, provided that. office to the leaders of the Imperialist section nothing elsewhere should hinder the acceptance of the Opposition. Lord Rosebery undoubted of the numbers ordered. Of their ability to ty had this rumour in his mind when he at produced the right article, and as many of it as Liverpool last week denounced the Unionists could be demanded, the breeders, were certain, as mien divorced from Liberalism,--Tories in all and the prices they asked, while yielding a fair but name. But even this pronouncement was profit, averaged half what was actually being paid not sufficient to clear the air entirely, hence the by the Remount Department in Argentine and establishment of a new party having no connec Hungary. A curt refusal was the sole reply. Thus was the tax-payer milked to provide tion with the government
enormous profits for foreign vendon while the opportunity for lessening this tremendous fia ancial drain on the nation, coupled with the chance of materially benefiting our own colonias, was calmly ignored:
In Sir William Leng, provincial journalism loses a distinguished editor, and the Con servative party a tower of strength, Sir William represented ons division of Sheffield in the House of Commons for a few years, but for the most part he worked for the Unionist cause in the field of organization, and from his editorial chair. In Yorkshire neither his literary, nor should be the Rev. R. C. Fillingham whose his political merit are the points upon which name is chiefly familiar as the clergyman who Sir William's reputation depends-in that considered it right to briwl in another man's county it is for the prominent part he took in church during Divine Service, because the fighting trader-unionism, and in obtaining an ritual appeared to him excessive. He certainly inquiry into the Sheffield outrages in connec goes further than many will be ready to follow tion therewith, that he is always remembered. when he states that, residence in the land of So wide a gap divides London from the pro- the chrysanthemum bas convinced him that; vinces that I have heard no comment in Lon- "In most things that make up true Christiani-don on this part of Sir William Leng's career, ty-gentleness, kindness, filial duty the during the few days that his serious illness has Japanese are far superior to ourselves." It is kept him before the public eye. instructive to rend this contribution beside the The attempt to revive letter of another ecclesiastic, from whom I will in conclusion quote a few sentences —
"For an Englishman it is sufficient that his honour is pledged, but a Jap (note the courtesy) would laugh at suchstentimenes, and regard a man as little removed from a fool, and a nation imbecile that would keep its word when there was something to be gained by breaking it..... The Treaty Alliance is like a bill backed by a rich man and a poor man. It looks well, but the rich man has to pay, when bill becomes due...
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It is small wonder that the feeling in Eng and over the whole
CONTRACT, SYSTEM OF THE WAR is most bitter
The Government after rauch talk and tempor izing has at length refused an inquiry into these scandals, or more exactly, postponedthe inquiry sisters indefinitely, Ifwith this postponer had pledged themselves to a full, public, and -
military. searching inquiry into every branch supply, in anyway connected with these dis graceful scandals; an inquiry wherein swom evidence alone should be admitted, and every will doubtful Liberals determine to whom their witness having the smallest knowledge (un- allegiance is, henceforth due. Very few thought reservedly brought forward; and if, finally ful men entertain any practical hope of com every official, military or civil, whose conduct plete working reconciliation between the of efficiency was called into question by the. National Federation on the one band and the report of this commission should be tried, and League on the other. Ten days, bence, Lord on conviction suitably punished, then the nation at large would have consented to wait, Rosebery will speak at Glasgow "from an un trammelled platform," and may then he ex-with patience the end of the war, and follment pected to give definite form to the League's of the promise. But the Government does no proposed policy. At the present moment the such thing Ministers assert that to institute Bannermen are making capital out of the inquiries now, would be at the expense of the negative note sounded by Lord Rosebery's new efficiency of the army in the Field organization and indeed it would have been to the future they do undertak perhaps more reasonable had the League's thing plan of campaign found publication concurrent ly with the announcement of its creation.
The personality around which
ACROSS THE GANGWAY, and yet free from the mantle of disloyalty and lack of patriotiam which has fallen on the old opposition. Nevertheless it is expressly stated no desire or intention exists of widening the that breach between Bandierinen and Lea. guer, and the dear familiar " open door
open of Enstem politics will be flimly propped' back, that if reunion appear at any moment pos- sible, it may forthwith become an accomplished fact. All of which is mere amiable rubbish THE OLD FOLÍTICAL SALON
the establishment of the League marks a point of a century or less ago, has been of recent of definite departure from the general scheme years, made by more than one ambitious of slander and support of the enemy, which has hostess. Those who were present at Lady been the policy of Sir Henry Campbell-Ban Londonderry's effort in that direction on Wed- nermann's party for some time past. The nesday evening last, express themselves as League is to issue a manifesto within the next satisfied that the Marchioness has proved suc-week, and not till it has made its appearance cessful. Time alone will show if the Salon is indeed re-established, as a factor in the politi cal world. If so the Ministerialists are to be greatly congratulated on obtaining a substan- tial lead for the party in this direct. While there are two or three other Conservative ladies who might compete with Lady Londonderry In the department where she at present stands alone, it is difficult to see what feminine leader on the Opposition side could by similar action Leaving this religious and quasi-religious advance the fainting cause of Liberalism. Lady part of the matter aside, there has now been Crewe, daughter of Lord Rosebery, is the best time for all kinds of comment, and every des-hostess of the younger general, and she has a cription of rumour respecting the alliance to tradition behind her, but it will be years before obtain free circulation. The most amusing is assured maturity will enable her to cope with that which finds favour abroad, and which position too difficult for an inexperienced Moreover Lady Peggy Primrose, the figures the Marquis Ito running from Court to girl. Court during his European tour, offering the elder daughter of the phantom leader, is, friendship of Japan to all and sundry, and at of the two, the more likely to be BUC. length falling back upon Great Britain-faute cessful, should she marry an ardent poli- de mieux. Baron Hayashi has publicly re-tician. Although still quite young, the marked, even were assurance necessary, which bas had the unique opportunity of teting it is not that the negotiations have been in as hostess in her father's house from the
mondt she left the schoolroom at the age of progress "over a year.”
eventeen,
Practically
JAPAN IS AMBITIOUS
and she wishes to explait har ambition, but why it should be at our expense, I leave others to answer?" a décision which if not heroic, is distinctly prudent.
Another view is that Japan has "all the best of the deal," a sentiment which seems specially to flourish, among little Englanders and Proj Boers who thus temper their regret over any successful British Diplomatic effort, with the hope that it may turn out that Lord Salisbury perfidious Government has been over-reached. Foreign critics are of the contrary mind, they opine that poor little Japan will find hereseif very completely "bested" by the unscrupulous bully whom they all
THE ENTIRE UNIONIST PARTY
found itself at Londonderry Houte on Wed- nesday evening, with the exception of the Premier who is confined to his house indis posed. The leading Liberals were alto pre- sent the total guests numbering about 1,400. The dresses and jewels were superb, and the beautiful house was exquisitely decorated with
shall be looked into while that in the peac all regrettable incidents The criminal faily, the incond patriotic spirit cated by this is exaspera
lover, and
RUMOUR AND INQUIRY now centresļis' Mr. Asquith. He has joined Lord Rosebery up to a point without doubt, butto whether on general issues, he will, in the cyɛnt of tharp strife between the two wings of the Liberal party be found 40 have broken ent with his old associates, is quite another Mr. Asquith has from the Brace hung » more markedly than Sir Edward Grey
acknow Henry Fowler, from any open of of his differences with Sir Henry Bannerman. Whether this is due tion of the lawyer, the foresight of man or the genuine balting betwixt two ing lines of action is uncertain even among best friends. Mr. Asquith has not adver position by this circumstance. Two years
Opposition, the leader of the near fut reas, now, though the pre-eminence ofthe is still acknowledged in parliamen and social circles, his personality of appeal to the great bulk of the voters in whose hands the makin after all chiefly depends.
torch. Amid this comme yet, all fear to with exotics and foliage. The picture gallery thapublic regarded him as the coming
the bulk of the
two nations go calmly and unconcernedly upon; their way, satisfied, with themselves-and-ench,
other, than which no attitude can more digni-
filed.
THE BUDGET QAMBLE
is now in full swing on the Stock Exchango-a grim shadow of that bad time in store for all. of ui!
Sugar and timber are regarded as certainties for further taxation, and much speculation abounds in both those, articles. But the im position which if included in the Budget, will cause the chief excitement, is undoubtedly'n duty on imported com Movements in the city indicate a growing belief that a wheat tax will figure in Sir M. Hicke-Beach's programme, and ardent Free Trader are already arranging for a vehement" cheap loaf campaign. Un doubtedly a tax on so important an article of consumption
on would be resented by the very
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one of the best in any private establishment formed the chief promenade. Goudie, at his trist, pleaded guilty, and turned king's evidence against Burge the borer, concerned as a principal in the charges of fraud and conspiracy in connection with the Liverpool bank frauds, who was found guilty but anntence: was deferred. The whole story muto especially as related by Goudie," points to the exceeding case with which a bank clerk in receipt of £150 a year can make away with what passes through his hands, without any discovery taking place. In one week, for example, Goudle who appears to have been an extremely unsuspicious and confiding gambler paid £30,000 lp forged cheques without his superiors discovering anything amiss. The frauds had been going on for three years before the final dénouement)" "The case has attracted much nice chiefly on account of the size of the suma concerned. It is dat every man who
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