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The New Chinese Financial Con- firm of standing l'an easy policy and ] sortium agreement has been signed in safe financially, and Mr. Fox admits New York by the British, French, as much. At the same time he urges American, Belgian, and Japanese re- manufacturers, either individually or presentatives of the banking interests in groups, to supplement this policy involved. It is of great significance, Early in July last Mr H. E. Fer, by sending their own representatives says our New York correspondent, CMG, FRGS, H.M. Commercial to China to travel the country on this though there have been five lan Counsellor for China, visited Eng their behalf, working in conjunction agreements regarding China, this is land. From that date until the pre- with the merchant firm. Mr. Fox is the only one to make the interests of sent time he has been actively of opinion that the efficient technical the Chinese people paramount to all engaged in giving expert advice and and commercial representative in other considerations, and to take such information to manufacturers and in. China able to represent macu-interests explicitly into accoUDE. dustrial circles generally in Great facturers interests is a scarce agreement declares that the rational. Britain concerning trade prospects commodity. A the same groups are of opinion that the interests in China and the most efficacious time there are many well-established of China can best be served by co- means for their development, saya merchant firms transacting a large operative action by the various bank- Ecsters Engineering, the supplement Anglo-China trade but maintaining ing groups representing investment to the London and China Express, no engineering department. It is interests in their respective.countries. Bir Fox bas visited most large suggested that such might find it The groups, are prepared to participate. manufacturing centres, such as Glas- sound basiness policy to consider the on equal terms in such undertakings kow, Manchester, Leeds. Sheffield, establishment of such departments as may be calculated to assist the Birmingham, Coventry, etc, and has Mr. Fox believes that the growth and economic development of Chind, and also paid personal visits to many large activity of the engineering industry will welcome engineering works such as those of in Great Britain and also the potential Chinese capital. The admission of a the participation of Messrs. Vickers, Messrs. Greenwood demand for machinery shown in and Batley, Messrs. Herbert Morris, China alike justify such a step Such consormam has been agreed to sab- Under this the banks, including the

Belgian banking group into the of Loughborough, Messrs. Mather a development is the more likely to and Platt, and many others. He has accrue, as several China firms are interviewed in the aggregate probabnow opening branches in London, ly hosts of good people, and given and a more general and at the same gi and exchanged opinions with very, time a closer connection is likely to many of the largest manufacturing, exist in the fature between such Will the members of the House of¦ engineers in Great Britain. And commercial interests and the actual Commous follow the example of the whilst Mr. Fox has discussed China! manufacturers in Great Britain. House of Lords by calling for an and China trade, he has also received į SOME CONCESSIONS TO CHINA TRADE.

There are things in Pennyfields. Mr. Fox attaches great importance ing the Shantung Railway, and the President is endeavouring to sell the Limehouse, that are undreamt of in immediate reduction in the staffs of consciously er subconsciously a very Government Deparments in order clear impression of the industrial to the concession British an Americans regarding the Grand Canallance of this year's crop and the the philosophy of folk who picture whole of next year's in order to re. London's Chinatown after the man

•The agreeieve the situation. that buildings now erected an pablic conditions to-day in Britain, of her facturers have just made to emit Improvement Scheme.

ner of the film drama or the purpler spaces shall be removed and those methods and manufactoring facities from their contracts the cause mem provides for joint diplomatic

GENERAL DECLINE IN COMMODITIES. spaces be returned to the public? and of her desire and fitness for extitling them to higher prices to action at Peking in the event of at-

Following the drastic cut in prices bidden school."

fiction. One of its surprises is a On August 1, 1914, the total staff China trade. With a view to impart. meet increased costs accruing whilst tempts being made to introduce com made in the United States, prices of Nr vember 25. Sir E Denison Ross, of the Civil Service was given asing to us his impressions in these such contracts are being discharged. petition in the granting of loans 10 | oummodities in this country have since by accident at the end of a long, A recent pilgrim stumbled on it 288.422; in November, 1918, the latter respects, Mr. Fox courteously British trade in China, and will do

This removes a serious handicap to Chira. CIE, presided, and there was 3

the beginning of the present month dark passage entered from the back 420,510. granted this journal an interview. 10 -iele zuk ndence of members of the fitures had

There has been Society and their friends.

Mr. Fox is deliberate alike in much to maintain the high prestige The proposals of the Rubber Growllen heavily. Cotton, copper, tim of a cafe. This visitor was seki slight since that date.

night's excitement in an opium British manufacturers enjoy amongst ers Association for a restriction of wool, sugar. linseed oil, conton oil, At the outset Dr. McGovern point- decrease

On forming and in expressing au opit the Chinese. This prestige nothing | oupat until the end of next year we and other vegetable oils, copy, pain den. His Chinese guide took him was fon, and the result of some five should imperil et out the distinguishing character- March 31, 1919, the total

certain of adoption. London members kernels, and pentire have been down the passage and left him istics of the various forms of Budd- 697,825, and on September 1 this months' investigation or industrial

The willingness now

of British have already notified the Association prominent in the decline. This is the standing in astonishment one of the ham, the doctrines of which, as well year the figures, admittedly not.com-conditions in. Great Britain should as their practical application to the plete, were 368,026. Of the staff in have enabled him to entertain and to manufacturers to receive Chinese of their acceptance of the scheme to result of a falling off in demand, bome congregation at a Salvation Army. affairs of life, were widely divergent November. 1918, 176,545 were per-express, as he expressed to us, com students in their works for technical an extent well in advance of the and foreign. The general level of

The schoolroom was full of China- in the different parts of China and manent and 243.965 were temporary.plete confidence in Great Britain's training was matter for comment and 70 per cent. which has been fixed as Prices was in excess of real purchas Japan. In Japan the different In the return for March, 1919, the industrial position and development congratulation on the part of Mr the minimum proportion required power, which has been greatly men and children singing hymns!

Fox Manufacturers in Britain rea- Therefore, so far as the London meme reduced by the fell in the foreign ex- Between 4 and 8 p.m. Bible is distinctive permanent staff bad grown to 203,653 will be most, gratifying to all who fise row bow much America has done bership is concerned, the scheme will changes. The decline in prices is taught here on Sundays, and the character to a large extent, while and the temporary staff bad fallen to have British interests at heart in the in assisting the training of students; come into force as from November 1. welcomed, for it will tend to ease the three. R's and the EngEsh alphabet in China they had more or less 193,972. In the latest return, issued Far East. coalesced.

"Japan. also, on September 1, the temporary staff

also what Japan has done, and the The attitude of the Dutch growers is credit position, and thus to cause a on weekdays. In

steps towards the same end which stated to be sympathetic. and it is ex- revival of demand. A healthier and they had the "Reformed" well as the "Unreformed bodies, but the permanent staff totalled existing conditions which gives Mr. such a policy have also been brought force on the important estates owned elimination of weak speculators.

There is, however, one feature in France is taking. The results of peded that restriction will come into sounder position will be created by the Fox concern. This was alluded to home to manufacturing interests in by the Dutch interests very shortly. SOUTH AMERICAN · EXCHANGE on several occasions, and constituted Britain who, somewhat late, in the Many native owners in Malaya are

AWEAKNESS.. a sombre undertone to the whole of day, are following a similar course, showing approval of the scheme, and meat or to marry, and were obliged EXPLORING NEW GUINEA delivery and the necessity for mare in British methods and adopt British ers who are not members of any of the lean and Brazilian currencies has News by Mrs. V. Forbes Kennish, of

The heavy fail in certain South the interview. It refers to delay in so that students may become expert important London and Javanese plant American exchanges--notably in Chi- described for the London Evening rapid production, Happily, we are workmanship and products on return existing associations in a position to state that British to their native country. Students, the project. The restriction scheme, become a matter of serious concerning Orientals to master. Western are supporting now reached a point at which it has Kensington, who labours there assist. manufacturersare aware of this band therefore, should now find no diff therefore, looks like being more suc- to the trade of these countries. The customs and languages. cap to their trade abroad. The in-culty in obtaining entrance to en-cessful - than portance Mr. Fox attaches to it and gineering works in Great Britain to thought, of course, it would be too 12.9/326. to 10d. in the past by the Salvation Army and partly by 1918 scheme, Chilean peso has dropped hom "The school is maintained partly the evidence he has been able to complete their engineering training, much to expect the application of month, while the Brazilian mikeis the Chinese themselves, who drop offer manufacturers of the drawbacks and movements are now on foot to volitary limitation of output to be has fallen nearly one penny to contributions in a collecting box," Six Government scientists are to to trade arising therefrom will, we assist students towards this end. At applied to the whole of the planted 12.3/16d. it while as regards personnel they be sent from Sydney by Australia to believe, do much to remedy matters. the same time Mr Fox points to the area.

Since the beginning of she said. bad at the head a dignitary some explore that portion of the great There exists no real reason why necessity of students receiving a

the year the milreis has fallen from "It was first started in September what corresponding to the Pope, island" of New Guinea formerly held production should not be more rapid sound education either in their own CUBAN FINANCIAL: CRISIS. with a College of Cardinals, and by Germany and now occupied by Mr. Fox is thoroughly satisfied with country or at one of the technical towed by a sharp fall in its price, has ments of both countries are alive to were at first nine pupils two men 17.11/16d., ami reports have been 1913, in a small room lent by a Excessive speculation in sugar, lol received which show that the Govern Chinese boarding house keeper. There what might be described as a Cabinet Australia. ⠀

the equipment and methods in colleges in Great Britain before and a House of Assembly. Buddhism was making extraordinary progress extensive survey of the newly acquir of which during the past few years any case, application for sach ad-

the expedition is to carry out an engineering works, the development seeking admission to works, and, in produced a serious firacial crisis in the necessities of the altered sina and seven children.

Cube On reports that loans against tion. In Chile the financial situation "The Chinese scholar is most in Japan, whereas in China it was ed territory. It will look for oil and is matter for comment.

"run" is described as serious, and the Cabi- eager to leam. I have known a The em- mission should be made through sugar were endangered, a stagnart. In the latter country gold and other mineral, report on ployees have the facility and ability some oficial department such as the developed on the banks in Havana, net has been told very property that Chinese youth master the English monks were not recruited for the the developmental work carried on for materially hastening production. Chinese Legation or the Oversea comparatively new concern), and the mares is necessary. In Brazil it has is a bank and general inquiry bureau notably the International Bank (a) the revision of the Budget esti- alphabet in an evening. The school. the higher by the

Germans and generally Mr. Fox evidenced mach of what is Trade Department (Board of Trade), coral and Spanish banks. The been decided to issue fresh currency, for the neighbourhood as woont. the ranks. of society, while in Japan observe the value of the territory being done for their comfort and as) and should not for choice be made run assured serious proportions, and exclusively on a gold basis, and to things are conspicuous about the they came from Е very high which is to come under the lan aid to all sound efficiency. We direct to the manufacturer. class, and it was a common thing for administration of the Commonwealth, believe that the evil of delay in military officers to spend some time

Mr. Fox does not anticipate any following a suspension of payment by institute some form of control over Chinese in my experience they are in the monasteries as novices. In the territory of the earth is in New remedied, and also that commercial contracts is concerned. He is of cared a moratorium until December 1.-Times.

great portion of the unexplored delivery is now in course of being dificulty so far as the financing of the International, the Government, de- the foreign operations of the banks. devoted to cleanliness and they are "Unreformed" monasteries education Guinea. Only the fringe of the and industrial interest in China will opinion that such difficulties, as they was at first devoted to a mastery of huge island has been explored and ere long find Great Britain's handicap refer to trade with China, are some- the Sacred Books and the history properly mapped. Within the wild in this direction steadily diminishing. what exaggerated. and doctrines of all the various sects and rugged interior there is a huge

far at least as of Buddhism, the students alterwards black population, great rivers and then Mr. Fox entertains no doubt as tracts are concerned. British manu- If this should prove to be the case the more important engineering con specialising in the particular sect to towering mountains all hidden un to the country's ability to meet facturers are not likely to be handi- .which they belonged. In the der dense forests. Fierce tribesmen foreign competition in China in all capped in this respect. Nor does Mr. "Reformed" bodies, on the other and deadly tropical diseases make it branches of engineering. Develop Fox think that the cost of British- hand, attention was paid to secular a country most difficult to explore.ment and co-operative effort he finds made machinery is a deterrent to education and the curriculum included Much of this unkown region hes are particularly marked in electrical trade with China. Here, again, of European philosophy and history. within the new Australian sphere. engineering. He is favourably. im course, the engineering industry alone Practically all the students were Part of the work of the scientific pressed by the fact that several im- is referred to. Considering quality obliged to be graduates of the mission will be to explore new coun portant groups of manufacturers con of material, design and workmanship, Buddhist university, and it was try and to take soundings of rivers cerned with this branch of engineer- Mr. Fox deems that British machinery customary to send students abroad, with a view to ascertaining to whating have combined resources, both offers good value for money, and to France, England, and other places extent these will allow penetration technical and commercial, with a view o for educational training. Continuing, into the interior.

the price question has Dr. McGovern related some very The entire expense of the expedi- for China and for foreign trade gene competition. In his opinion trading to fear from foreign interesting personal

experiences tion will be borne by the Common-rally. Gradually but surely these with Great Britain represents for while he was a student in one of the wealth, and the whole of the data of powerful groups have covered the China a thoroughly sound business "Uareformed" Buddhist monasteries, the scientists will become the pro-whole domain of electricity. They policy, whilst for the British manu- where: vegetarianisma was rigidly perty of the Government.

as had decreased still further to 117,403,

and the priests of the former have 250,623,

not the same restrictions as the latter.

In Japan and Chinä the "Unreform-

ed" priests were not allowed to eat

to wear the distinguishing sacerdotal garments, while the Japanese of the "Reformed" body lived and dressed like ordinary citizens. In Japan they had a very intricate organisation of the various classes of temples. each cathedral having from 1001 to 300 smaller temples subsidiary to

most part from

enforced. "To be 2 veget-

arian in China and Japan,"

he declared amidst laughter, "is one

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of the greatest curses that can be cipient of a peppy dog. (Laughter.) carry through with products of their that a very long period must elapse In the "Unreformed monasteries own manufacture as far as they come before 'China can supply her own imposed upon anyone." Their food, the students rose, at a very early within the realm of the electrical machinery requirements. That this he said, consisted of rice, mushrooms, and seaweed, and he had often to hour, and carrying lighted tapers industry. The spirit shown in this condition will ultimately obtain, he procession Into the important branch of engineering dur- has no doubt, and it represents a sneak out at night to buy tinned trooped in meat and condensed milk, because temples, where they spent most of ing the past few years has been development which is wholly legitim- he was being starved on the food the day in meditation and in chanting broadminded, liberal, and thoroughly ate and creditable. In the meantime, they had to eat in the monastery hymns, the peculiar intonation of progressive. Its importance to China as China begins to manufacture for as well as to engineering interests in herself ber market for 'machinery Strictly speaking, no food must be which Dr. McGovern Mustrated by a

Great Britain is obvious. eaten by members of the "Un couple of examples,

becomes changed rather than reformed"

At the close of the lecture a short

Throughout his visit Mr. Fox has narrowed. sects after midday discussion took place. Mr. Paul H. noticed a better understanding and

King related, in a humorous manner, realisation of China's

permitted in the afternoon. The

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but in some cases that rule

"About the middle of December, Mr. was now being relaxed, and tea was his fencing experience with a well-potentialities

great Fox leaves England on his return a market for journey to China. It may be safely members of the "Reformed" body known Japanese swordsman; Mr. A. machinery and equipment. Also an asserted that the outlook in. Chiza could eat and drink what they liked. Diosy raised a point as to the disincreased willingness to cater for has been made clearer to British As regards the upkeep of the temples, cipline and the punishments in her special requirements and to manufacturers by his visit; that by the lecturer pointed out that in every posed in the monasteries; Mr. A. adapt products and methods to the his visit many of the difficulties and temple there was a collecting-box into Judd gave an account of a visit needs of the China Market. He doubts concerning Anglo-China trad which the thousands of pilgrims who which he once made to the Nahi attributes this in part at least to an have been removed or mitigated, an visited the temples daily dropped a Hongwanji, at Kyoto, where he was actual or foreshadowed falling away that the position is sounder and coin of some sort. It was customary entertained to tiffin by the Abbot of the demand in other markets, thus saner for his coming! This is much for lecturers from the monasteries to Count Otani and Mr. A. Brown also necessitating a wider outlook and to have achieved in so brief a period, receive gifts of all kinds from appre contributed interesting reminiscences, increased effort to exploit centres and very hearty congratulations may ciative members of the audience, and A warm vote of thanks was passed further afield.

be tendered Mr. Fox on the assiduity he had himself once been the re to Dr. McGovern for his lecture.

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