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DEUS EX MACHINA. were like zival dervisheespinning | turned out-against the opinion Lord Gray's manaurs of the round and round on their own, of the majority of the rank and Government is not so much for xon, and sach with its floating file? What is the, doctrine of what it is doing now, but for what crowd of admirers.
continuity of foreign policy but a: it has done in the past. He finds
Had Lord Grey said that the fragment of the idea of national in
basis of the Coalition was too co-operation which the present recard on nearly stury sabjook "s jumble and wide and contained incompatible Government le trying to, apply to changing of policies which he elements which might have to be all departments of policy? What thinks have impaired the public shed, he would have said what is the difference between the confidence, and he is apparently many Coalition Liberals think Coalition of to-day and that of prepared to lead the way to the and what we may some day come the years before the war, szospi having arrived from the above brighter prospects which he to. But be does not say that that this is avowed, that was not, thinks are now in sight for the He is for a system under which that was restricted to one depart. porta, Consigoess of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods Opposition. In ancient Greek policy, whether good or bad, is ment of policy, this is not; that are being landed and placed at tragedy, when the plot had filed all of a piece, and in which there was in preparation of war, and
is nons of the temporary con- this is consequence of it? their risk in the Hongkong and itself up in a knot, they had a Kowloon Wharf and Godown machine for bringing a god on the fusion and inconsistency insepar-SEURET OF POLIT.CAL PROGRESS. Nor is there any reason why Company's Godowns at Kowloon, stage who explained everything able from the processes of per where each consignment will be in simple language, and sorted sussion and fusion of ideas. He politics should apologise for the sorted out mark by mark and out the heroes and the villains, is careful to say that he does not idea of Coalition, for in fact delivery can be obtained as soon Lard Grey is evidently this desshops for a Coalition Government almost all the great achievements er mochina. But who has moved (if he had done he would have of our political history are the as the Goods are landed.
Optional Goods will be carried the levers that have brought him offended Mr. Asquith and the work of Coalition in some form ndependent, Liberals, whose test for another. Chatham, who gave on unless instructions are given on the stage at this juncture?
One suspects that there must of party is not the number of manus India and Canada and founded to the contrary before Noon Toby some tangled story behind it, it can get in, but the number it modern politics, was Coali
Goods not cleared by the 19th. suspicion is deepaned by the can drum out). He does, however, tionist, and as was part
reception of the speech. Cc nt declare for a Coalition Uppositio Liberal party of the nineteenth Dec., 1921, will be subject to
me in your party, said kir. Oswald What conclusion can one draw century was a coalition of Whig rent.
Mosely, young Conservative but this that the new Coalition Cobdenites and Radicals, with the Damaged packages must be member who recently crossed the is no sooner forming than it Whigs sitting heavily on top. left in the Godowns for examin- floor. And me, adds Lord Robert breaks up? And that the keys of The Feelites who repealed the Liberalism still Corn Laws were Coalitionista, and ation by the Consignees and the Cecil, in spite of the fast (crossing Progressive Co's representatives at an ap-himself) that I am not a Liberal remain in the hands of Mr.the remarkable legislative work pointed hour on Tuesday and Fri- |Ma, too, saya the “Times.”
Lloyd George? In any case, an of the Unionist Government after The official Liberal newspapers Opposition which breaks up into 1886 was the work of a Cosition day. All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's are a little less rapturous. One fragments the monent there is with the Radical Chamberlain arrival bere, after which date admits that Lord Grey is not any question of forming a Gov-Disraeli never wholly lost his they cannot be recognized. No great statesman; on the other erament is not going to do much early Radicalism to the end claims will be admitted after the hand, he is respectable, and it is to restore public confidence. of his life, nor Gladstone goods have left the Godowns.
all for respectability. Another
his early Toryism In fact, in polities, as in nature, all blacks NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA, reminda Lord Grey that he comes
Lord Grey is one of the most and all whites are the rarest fresh from a stricken field on justly respected of our statesmen, colours; we are nearly all browns Agents.
which Mr. Asquith bas been bat he is a Whig, as Lord Robert and greys and blends of varions bolding out grimly all this time, Cecil is a Whig, though be calls shades." and exhorts Lord Robert Cecil to himself & Conservative, and as! tos the line squarely because "to Mr. Asquith is a Whig. The Whigs that accomplish the great things No. it is not fixed principles the vast majority of Liberals, have many great qualities, but in politics, but those which move, Liberalism is a faith which they the day is gone by when they can grow, and change. And the issue cannot abandon for any tam hope to govara the country. The is not now between Coalition and porary political convenience, fature of Liberalism is with the the old party system, but between which seemed a polite way of advanced Radical section, which Coalitions good and bad, alive and telling him to mind his own
is freer from the dead hand of old dead. basiness. What does it all mean? controversies, which bas shown over and over again-witness Disraeli and Chamberlain—tbat
Hongkong, 5th Dec., 1921.
THE RIVAL WHIG COALITION.
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His speech was interesting and ingeniously argued, and showed that he retains all bis old qualities
ba
their
THE FUTURE OF LIBERALISM.
FIRST LINKS IN EMPIRE WIRELESY CHAIN.
The Future of Liberalism.
Lord Grer has returned to
LORD GREY'S INTERVENTION, party politics this week after an absence of six years, broken only They say that Lord - Grey's by one very remarkable speech speech is the outcome of political it can co-operate with-Conserva- on Ireland in the House of Lords, conversations that have been tires and without-witness Mr. writes "a Student of Politics" in going on for some time. ThLloyd George-losing its own in- the Daily Chronicle.
Both on original idea was that Lord Grey dividuality, and which, in fact, political and
persons! should become the leader of done more in two years to trans- {on this - Irish question kaa
- A System that will be the ground be will be welcomed party which should include
Best in the World. back, for a good Opposition is Conservatives and Labour men's then all the efforts of Gladstone form the opinion of England almost serviceable
well as independent Liberals.
Interesting particulare of the Government. good
and high The Labour men dropped out and bis successors did in thirty.
plans for the wireless communi- character is equally indispensable because they found that
It is the fashion of the Primecations of the Empire ware given Minister's enemies to noncode him by Mr. F. J. Brown, chairman of in either. If he can improve the was not popular with Opposition, the country (includ- party,
the gift of genius, brilliant but the Post Office Telephone and nur for that watter ing the Government) will be the was their
unsafe, but there is more in Telegraph Society, at the Institute party with the gainer; and in any case, all who Liberals. Certain Conservatives, Liberal Coalition than the genius of Electrical Engineers, London Enow Lord Gray or bis work are however, greatly fancied the of one man. There is a realistic
The Post Office wireless station pleased that he is well and strong ides, and matters went so far mind which thinks less of words at Leafield, near Oxford, has, be enough to fight again. On which that there was at least one con- and more of the substance; less said, just been completed, and the side is by comparison & minor ference on the subject at which of following precedents than of corresponding station near Cairo
making them; less of points of will be finished about the end of matter.
Mr. Asquith was present.
Mr. Asquith is said to have difference than of points of coa- the year. These will form the offered to make way for Lord habit of mind works for the most South Africa. Two further sta tract. And as happens this first link of the chain to East and Grey if he was preferred as wharves delivery may be without having acquired new leader, but I ord Grey, intensely Park very well with the prevailing tions will be erected in England ones. Nearly all his old qualities, loyal as be is in his personal re- temper of English Conservatives and Egypt, and will form the first No Claims will be admitted perhaps one ought rather to say, latious, put away the uncomfort in this country, which begins by link of a chain to India, Bings after the Goods have left the Go-for the gift of reticence which able crown. Thas was establish. throwing bricks at a new prio pore, and Hongkong, and com From ANTWERP, downs, and all Goods remaining used to distinguish him seems to ed the position in which, as one ciple, but is extremely susceptible munication will also be establish Consignees of Cargo are hereby MIDDLESBRO, LONDON & undelivered after the 9th insi bave deserted him on the subject pater rather gingerly observes, to the persuasion of facts, new ored with Australasia. There will
of Ireland. That he should have informed the: all Goods are being:
also be a further station in 'there can be no possibility of STRAITS.
will be subject to rent. landed at their risk into the Go-
England for communication with raised the old question of reprisals | clash or rivalry between them." Consigness of Cargo are hereby All claims against the steamer
Canada. downs of the Hongkong and Kow-
DISCORDANT COUNSELS. all our efforts are to create an loon Wharf and Godown Com-informed that all Goods are being must be presented to the Undert time like the present, when
On the other hand, this clash The success of the Prime Min- psoy, Ltd., at Kowloon, whence, landed at their risk into the hazar-signed on or before the 16th inst atmosphere of sweet reasonable- and or from the wharves delivery dous and/or extra hazardous Go- or they will not be recognised
Desa, is a strange error for an old is just what the Conservative mal. [ister during the war was no freak
for want,
they of gerius, but bass perfectly diplomatist. Nor was it fair that contents Optional Cargo will be forward-loon Wharf and Godewa Co., Ltd,
he should speak about Ireland cannot work sympathetically tional explanation in his realism Mr. Asquith. And and his complete detachment ed unless notice to the contrary whence and/or from the wharves
though all the difficulties had with delivery may be obtained.
Lord Grey is alread from the tyranny of words and be given before 30th Nov.
No claims will be admitted after
originated with the Coalition, and so one C&D only suppose that, polled in two directions. "Take phrases. And the failure of the
Imperial stations are now being the Goods have left the Godowns,
throughout his references to Asquith's place and you can bal Whigs was da precisely to the
The planned by a Commission of E- and all Goods remaining un-
Ireland, he was speaking to our leader," says one faction. lack of these qualities.
are expecting delivered after the 12th insi, will
brief that was prepared some time. Serve with Asquith and don't Radical mind is the locomotive perts, who be subject to rent
ago. A great deal of the speech, let those Tories take the place of engine in politics, the Whig mind, complete their work next month. All claims against the steamer
waiting now as always, the stationary The work of construction will All claims against the steamer!
indeed, would have read more good Liberals in the
then be pressed on by the Post- must be presented to the Under- must be presented to the Under-
appropriately six months ago, for, queas," says another faction, engine.
But why the Whigs of all | master-General with all possible Meanwhile tbo independent signed on or before the 16th inst. signed on or before the 19th lost,
as a good Liberal, Lord Grey can or they will not be recognized. or they will not be recognized.
hardly fail to acknowledge the Liberals who are not Whigs and people should have conceived this speed. The object, is to provide All broken, chafed, and damaged All broken, chafed, and damag-
immense progress that has been the Labour men look oo and violent dislike of Coali ion is hard the Empire, as soon as may be, Were not Lord with a system of wireless com- ed Goods are to be left in the Go-Goods are to be left in the Go-
made of late, both in the Garers wonder what all the pother is to understand.
Grey and Mr. Asquith members monication which shall be the about. downs, where they will be exam-downs, where they will be examin
ment's policy sad in popular
This is the story, and it fits in of the old Liberal League which best in the world. ..ined on the 6th inst. at 10 am.ed on the 12th inst, at 10a.m.
No Fire Insurance has been GERMAN EMBASSY IN JAPAN. sentiment in regard to Irela d No "Fire Insurance has been
Dr. K. Mechlenberg, Counsellor and the problems of Central with the comments on the speech. in 1906 planted itself like a effected. effected.
Bills of Lading will be counter-of the German Embassy in Tokyo, Europe. He sees the disadvant Bat it spoils the speech. For if foreign body in the party? Did meant anything they have no Conservative as- has resigned the post on account ages of Coalition very clearly; the speech
it was signed by
Bo attack on sociations, no sympathy with of ill health and left for home. Dr. but in fairness he ought to balance precise, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., LTD., A. Czibulinski has been appointed them with the great work of the Coalition as such sad a plea that views haid by the other side?
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as his successor and has already last six months, and show them we should retom to the old party Did not Lord Grey steadily pur- controversy when the parties sue this policy-wisely, as it Hongkong. 5th December, 1921. arrived at his new pust.
kicking the beam of the scale.
may be obtained.
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Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by
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downs of the Hongkong and Kow-
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All broken, chafed, sad dam- aged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examiced on the 9th fast, at 10
No Fire Insurance has bean effected.
Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by
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& CO. LTD.
Hongkong, 2nd Nov, 1921.
Agents.
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