THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
THURSDAY, JANUARY
1920.
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
RUSSIAN TRADE.
Paris, Jan. 17.
DRAGON
Tel. 482.
Well informed circles emphasise that the partial re-opening of trade with Russia does not imply a change of attitude on the part of the British Government towards the Soviet but solely to sanction Russian co-operative societies having offices in London and Paris, in which 25,000,000 Russian peasants are interested, to import supplies into Russia. The last Russian crop was the best for thirty years and it is wished to use it for the peoples of Western Europe who are in urgent need of food. Furthermore it is believed that one of the best methods to improve conditions" in Russia will be again to allow trade to pass through the usual channels unfettered by military control.
AMAZING DECISION.“
London, Jan. 17.
The "Daily News" correspondent interprets the decision to allow a limited interchange of products between Russia and Europe as bringing a prospect of some kind of punce with Soviet Russia nearer The "Times" Paris correspondent says the decision to re-pen trade implies a notable gup in the blockade and a con- sequential change in the attitude towards the Bolshevist Government wihch will not fail to arouse a storm of. criticism. Alltea statesmen argue that the absence of supplies from Russia" causes social disturbance com- pelling the rest of Europe to pay exorbitant prices to America for food and raw materials. A constrictive policy is necessary to counteract the Bolshevist creed of violence and destruction,
The Times" in un editorial headed "Amazing Decision" says the assurance that no change is implied in the Allied policy towards the Soviet implies a heavy draft on the credulity of the Allied people.
THE FRENCH PRESIDENCY.
Versailles, Jan. 17.
There were most animated scenes on the occasion of the election. Troops kept order in the streets which were thronged by crowds from Paris. Distinguished visitors included Mr. Lloyd George and other foreign diplomats. The floor of the galleries of the assembly room at the Chateau were crowded, those present including Madame Deschanel and children. When M. Leon Bourgeois, Pre- sident of the Senate, opened the seasion, M. Deschanel was present, obviously repressing emotion. Only M. Deschanel's name appeared on the printed ballot paper though this did not exclude voting for others. Most Socialists had previously decided to support his candida- ture although tw leaders abstained from voting. Ballotting proceeded without incident. General Castelnau received an ovation from all parts when he stepped up to record his vote. M. Deschanel was elected at the first ballot, receiving 734 votes.
889 votes were recorded. Other votes cast were:-M. Jonnart, 66;-M. Clemenceau, 56; M. Bourgeois, 6; Marshal Foch 2 Four others received one vote each and the remainder were spoiled papers. In consequence of the Constitution not permitting the National Congress to pass resolutions the Assemblymen drew up a motion which was speedily covered with signatures stating "Senators and Deputies in National Assembly met hereby express their gratitude to M. Clemenceau for the unforgettable. services be has rendered to his country.
London, Jan. 17:
M. Deschanel has been elected President,
Paris, Jan. 19. The Millerand Cabinet is constituted. It is chiefly a rebuilding Ministry, M. Millerand has taken the Foreign Affairs portfolio.-Havas
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A NEW KING.
THE REIGN OF COTTON.
(BY A. S. WADE)
One of the results of the past five years' experiences which no one could have anticipated, was that a great industry would be- gin at the end of the war to change its soul. Yet in Lan- cashire that is taking place. A
new
force is reaching to the centre of the cotton industry; new impulses and new sins will begin before long to show them- 'celves. Will the soul of the coming days be as estimable as the old one?
The motives and thoughts and mental and moral tendencies of the old order of cotton lord found expression in something which could justly be called the soul of the industry. It was a quite re cognisable entity. It was in relation to other industries nar- Dow and opinionated; z good deal of its manifestations were coloured with selfishness. Yet
it was open-minded and fair- minded within its own realm and its bond was always honoured. I: revealed a great love for profits, but it liked orderly arrangement, peace of mind, and would sacrifice much of its desire for gain to secure the goodwill of the world.
Now, to leave metaphor. many of the men who gave the cotton industry its distinctive character among industries are selling out to people who are called cosmopoli-i tan financiers. Is it a desirable change? Many heads are being shaken dubicusly, and no one doubts more than the Lancashire operative. Of the old order of masters, there are many who themselves have gone through the mill, in the literal sense. They know all its trials and difficulties. Experience of the fatigue and monotony of the wearing or spinning rooms has given them a sympathy with the operative who has to meet these trials daily. The big financier can never have that. The old cotton employer, too, believed in collective bargaining, and fair deal and everything above board." In fact, the industry is the shining example of the value of frank and ready intercourse be- tween employers and employed in times of disagreement. Will the new owners maintain this record ? Whatever the great financiers Co, they can never stand in the, same intimate relation to the operative that the old cotton em-
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meetings where at a trade union leader will greet as employer across the table with a “How do Jim and the new cotton lords cannot be fexpected to imitate previous owners of some of the newly-acquired mills by rèpiving "Varra weel. Will; and how art thai"
But the cosmopolitan financier has no doubts. He is certain he can run the cotton mills as well as if not better than, the old re- gime. Has he not already spoken of them as old fogers? And those same old fogeys have taken no offence at the description. They have accented the cosmopolitan financiers millions, have banked the new-gained wealth and, with characteristic self-assurance. have decided that if there is any old fogerism about they do not by any means monopolise it.
£3,100 ROPE OF PEAR S LOST.
MISSED AFTER A WALK ALONG THE STRAND.
A double rope of pearls, valued at £3,100, mysteriously disapper- ed recently between the Savoy Hotel and Charing Cross.
The victim is Mrs. Hamilton- Wedderburn, wife of Lieut-Col. H. K. Hamilton-Wedderburn, of the Scots Guards, of Lygon-place, Grosvenor-gardens, Victoria, De- puty Provost-Marshal for the London district.
Mrs. Hamilton-Wedderburn is greatly distressed at her loss, as the pearls were a wedding pre- sent some 14 years ago. She was wearing another, and more valu- able, double rope of pearls at the time, but these were intact.
To a Daily Chronicle representa- tive Mrs. Hamilton-Wedderburn explained how she lost her jewels She had dined with her husband at the Savoy, and while waiting in the vestibule she still had the pearls-As she and he husband. could not get a taxi-cab they walked along the Strand, hoping to pick one up on the road.
At Northumberland-avenue the lady made a movement to pull cloak closer round her neck, and found some of the pearls were missing. They were two ropes, in one of which were 98 and the other, 91 pearls, fastened together- with their diamond claspe to form one rope. Both clasps were in good order. At no time was the wearer in a crush
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Sunlight
Lifebour Brockes
Ivory
Soap, 3 bars
in a packet 45 cents
60
2
15
per dozen tablets $1.25.
"
Fels Napthe. Bon Ami
$1.50
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$1.50 m
40 1)
60
32
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per tab. - 25
per tin
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each $1.50
per tin 35 TI large 50
+1
per pkt
per tin
per
tin
11
25
11
555
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