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AND THE RUSSO-JAPAN

WAR.

POLICY OF CYNICISM

So far as circumstances permit,'

German reactionaries

One of the most interesting and important sections of the Piracy Committee, Minority Report, is the note by the Senior Naval the Officer in Charge of West River making of the Reichstag elections. Patrols, for, written by a man a battle of colours. The antithesis who is an expert in his own line, they present is the black, white, it abounds in rich common sense and red of the old régime, against and pertinent recommendations. the black, red, and gold of Deserving of special attention the new Inopportunely for them, therefore, comes the nine. (says "Shipping and Engineer- ing") is his statement that "One teenth volume of the immenle great source of weakness in all collection of diplomatic documents attempts to deal with internal which is being published by the Foreign Office. This volume deals piracy is the personnel of the with the Russo-Japanese war, and ships. The hands of the cap displays once more the amazing tains should be strengthened as

phantasies and caprices by which much as possible and all i William II. was moved in his efficient officers got rid of. It is foreign policy. A striking example criminal to trust the lives of of his lack of touch with the passengers to officers who are not realities of the day is to be found always in a fit state to deal within a marginal memorandum aitach any situation that may arise ed by him to the report of his Similarly, the crews should be Minister at Tokio, Count Arco,. carefully picked and a proper drawing attention to the growth system of discharge books in-of anti German feeling, in Japan, stituted with a certain system of and urging, that something should identification. The compradores be done to counteract it. Under have a great deal too much con- the heading, "For the attention of trol over matters which should be my diplomatists," the Emperor in the captains' hands and the wrote: captains' tenure of their appoint- That will never diminish, but ments in the second-class steam- always increase. It is a true in- era is far too precarious to expect stinct of the yellow race that it a really efficient and suitable should ever apprehend a future. officer to accept command of such wall which will concentrate the steamers." Conjunctly with this strength of the white race when may be read the extract from the the final struggle between the body of the Minority Report in yellow and white races, in which which it is stated that "con- Japan will lead the Chinese assault tinuous discharge papers and 24 against Europe, bursts into flame. hours' articles (for Chinese sea- It will at the same time be the men) are considered desirable final struggle between the two and and it is recommended that a religions of Christianity special committee should be form- Buddhism, of Occidental culture ed to go fully into the matter and Oriental half-culture. It will be the struggle which I foretold in with the Harbour-master."

my. picture in which all Europe, The statement that there are, as the Etats Unis de l'Europe, is or some of the second-class called upon to flock together under steamers, "officers who are not German leadership for the defence always in a fit state to deal with of our most sacred possessions. arty situation that may arise" is. There will always" be a hostile unfortunately, true. The basic feeling against us in Japan, be responsibility for this, however, cause we have begun to be strong. must be laid at the door of the and dangerous on the sea, and so vessels, who subscribe to and Europe to carry the war to the of these second-class are in a position-if they attack. foster, a system under which any Japanese coasts. Our fleet "will with another officer on the ships, the master furnish them not excluded, is liable to 24 hours' opponent. We must be prepared notice of dismissal. Exactly two soon to see Japanese squadrons Heligoland, Kiel, and years ago, in the much-anathe- near matised report of the "Sui-an" Kronstadt. It is an instinct which Commission, it was recommended raises in the bosoms of the that the present system under Japanese the same feeling towards which officers are liable to dis- us that Cæsar had towards Casca missal on 24 hours notice is un- and Wallenstein towards Butl satisfactory and that all officers Hence the bad feeling which should sign articles for not less makes Arco nervous. "He should than three months." It is not to not trouble about it, for it is a good be expected for a moment that sign that Japan fears us.

YELLOW VERSUS WHITE". the most efficient and best type of officer will be greatly attracted to the present war Japan

It must not be forgotten that in

is not vessels on which they are liable to dismissal with one day's notice, but because they belong to the fighting the Russians qua Russians, and on which.. in addition, all of white race. We all do the same, the real power and authority, therefore we other whites in apart from considerations

Europe must always realise that navigation, is vested in the ship's in this struggle the Russians are compradore. As things are at defending the interests and also present on many of these second- the preponderance of the white class steamers, the master and his race against the strenthenlog officers are literally afraid of arrogance of the yellow men, incurring the wrath of the com- According to the issue of the war pradore, so much authority does the situation for Europe in its he wield, and unless and until the relations to Asia will be favourable power of the compradores is or unfavourable. Consequently curbed out of all proportion to its our symapthies belong to Russia. present scope, and until officers Consequently it is of cupreme im can be sure that they are to be portance that the Baltic fleet- engaged on a monthly basis, with when ready and trained-sails to three months' notice of dismissal reconquer the mastery of the seas in place of the present day-to-day and tear it from Japan. In the employment, there is no indicu- Gulf of Pechili with the final tion, no hope, that service on the determination of naval supremacy

OF SHAREHOLDERS in the Another of those old proverbs above Company will be held at St. in which our elders crystallised George's Building. Chater Road, their observations and experience Victoria, on THURSDAY, the has recently been declared to be 26th. February, 1025, at 11 o'clock false by one of these scientists who seem to take a pecullar de an. for the purpose of receiving light in upsetting old beliefs. Dr. Raterant of accounts and the re- Raymond Pearl, professor port of the General Managers for biometry and vital statistics at the the year ended 31st December, Johns Hopkins University has 1924, and electing a Consulting given a death-blow to the old, Committee and Auditors.

Owners saw "Hard work never killed The Transfer Books of the Com-Tanyone"; or, at least, he has jany will be closed from Monday, demonstrated that it is only true the 16 February 1925, until as regards the young. His Thursday, 26th. February. 1925, conclusion, which he claims to both days inclusive...

base upon recent and complets statistics, is that hard physical labour shortens the life of a man who has passed the age of 40,

SHEWAN TOMES & CO..."

General Managers.,, Hongkong. Tih. February, 1925.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

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His statistics, he states, have been obtained from the office of

the Registrar General of England and Wales, which figures, he drcfares, are the

most compre- hensive and accurate in existence. THIRTY SIXTH OF DINARY The inquiry covered a three-year ANNUAL MEETING OF THE period and a range of 132 occupa SHAREHOLDERS in the Company tions. The first result of the will be held at the Offices of the analysis indicates that hard work Company, St. George's Buildings, does no harm to younger men: Chater Road. Hongkong, on TUES In short," he aays, it appears DAY, the 3rd March, 1925, at 11 very difficult to kill a man by o'clock in the forenoon

for the physical bark work before he is Purpe of receiving a Statement of 40, occupational and industrial Account and Report of the Directors hazards being excluded." But for the year ending 31st December, after the age of 40 is passed it is a 1924, and declaring a dividend.

very different story.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the

Company. will be closed from WEUNESDAY the 18th February, 1925 until TUESDAY the 3rd March, 1925, both days inclusive,

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By Order of the Board of Director, “

SHEWAN, TOMES &'CJ.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 13th February, 1925.

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From 35 to 44, Inclusive, the deathrate in heavy occupations is 3.9 per cent, greater than that for the light occupations. In the period from 45 through 54 it rises to 12.8 per cent, greater from 55 through 64 to 186 per cent. greater. The question whether conditions of environment arising from social class distinctions may be the pri- mary cause of these increases instead of hard physical labour has been duly considered; but Dr. Pearl states that ro-

second-class river steamers will will be decided the fate arrangement of the data indicates offer any more inducement to the the war-in an unfavourable event. THE FINAL DIVI END declared clearly that it is the work which

best class of master and officer for Russia-even that of Siberia, for the year ending 31st Decem- kills. The facts revealed by this

than it does at present.

which would be lost, and the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ber, 1924, at the rate of Three research are acknowledged to be

The recommendation of the Asiatic would attain to the Urals. that the above named Company Bonus of Two Pounds Serling is value. As the doctor says,

Pounds Sterling together wit: a unpleasant, but of considerable.

"it is Minority-Report that continuous The future of Russia and indirect has issued a Prospectus dated the 5th day of January, 1925. a copy of payable on and after the 23rd true that the already difficult task discharge papers and 24 hours'ly of Europe, is, at stake. In such

for Chinese

a case the frowning of Ito or the which has been filed with February, 1925, at the Offces of the of public health work to lower the articles

the

after should be brought into being is so "dissatisfaction" of the Mikado is Registrar of Companies inviting sub- Corporation, where shareholders are mortality rates in ages

middle Bfe is shown to be made important that it is strongly to Intelligible, but a matter of perfect

I already Indifference. scriptions at par for 22,800 shares requested to apply for warrants.

more difficult by an economic be hoped that the Hongkong Gov- structure of society which compels ernment will accord it early and upon their hostility, which can no a great many men of advanced earnest consideration. It is not longer be an item in my equation, ages to perform physically hard of the slightest use taking all as it is for many of my country men, and also for individuals labour or starve. Yet our know manner of anti-piracy precautions among my diplomatists. I know ledge of such a fact makes" us if it is to be possible for pirates quite well that one day we shall better "fitted to cope with the to obtain service as members of have to fight Japan for life or conditions."

the crews of vessels, under con- death; therefore. I assume of the sideration to be pirated when a Japanese that they will assume the favourable opportunity arises. To same about us. Thus the situation does not in general like to see seemed inclined to sacrifice Man bring about a system of discharge is clear, and I am making my pre war, but, for the rest, in principle churia to Japan without striking a papers for Chinese seamen would, parations for it. In any case most does not interfere with other blow or at any rate after a weak no doubt, be a big undertaking at far-reaching and benevolent new people's affairs." the onset, but once it was got into trailty for Russia. Later they will This Spring

working order it would cause very Help us to repulse the Japanese, Navy will have two seaplanes little expense or inconvenience. but it would be better if they were

A. H. BARLOW,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 21st February, 1925

of $10 each payable as to $2.50 per By Order of the Court of Directors, share on application, $2.50 per share, on allotment, and as to balance on subsequent demand as and when further capital is required subject to the assurance that no call will be made without at least one month's prior notice.

The subscription is now open. Copies of the Prospectus and forms of Application can be obtained from the Company's Bankers The P. & 0. Banking Corporation Ltd. and from the Registered Office of the Company in China Building (7th floor) Queen's Road Central. Hongkong.

This Notice is not to be regarded”, as an invitation to the public to subscribe for shares and applications will only be received on the footing of the full prospectus and on the form issued therewith.

Dated Hongkong, 20th February, 1925.

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resistance Such a development, said the Kaiser, must be prevented The ex-Kaiser noted that the at any cost. Prince Bulow attempt capable of making a non-stop If it is considered necessary for to give them a good thrashing now peace angel trick had already beened a modification, but Wilhelm þy flight from California to the Chinese seamen employed on

The documents show, however ordered. When Count Metternich w had forgotten both the yellow peril and the counter-demands, and Hawaiian Islands without aid from British vessels running

that the Russian from that William was by no means reported

was dominated by anxiety of a ships. This by Rear Admiral William A. Moffett, Chief of the Home ports, where the danger solely influenced in his policy at Ambassador in London had asked quite different sort. "In the in- from pirates is nil, it is impera- the time by fears of the yellow for British mediation in the Far terest of the monarchy," he wrote, Bureau of Aeronautics, who said: "Two types of patrol planes are

tive in the Far East, where every perli. While urging the Tsar to Eastern conflict, the Emperor was something must be done to cause unknown seaman may be a poten- mako war against Japan, he very much upset and wrote in the the Emperor Nicholas to act with now under construction, one at

The Hongkong instructed Prince Bulow to draw margin "That must be prevented, more energy. Prince Bulow was the Boeing factory on the Pacific tial pirate.

Never- counter demands" Japan must refuse that.

still reluctant and called Wilhelm add up a list of Coast and the other a development Government made much

about many of the recommenda- which Germany would put forward theless, though he was spurring I. and Frederick the Great to his of the PN-7 type...

The monarch persisted, "It is confidently expected that tions of the "Sui-an" Piracy Com- if asked by Russia for assistance Russia on to war on February 2.aid. these planes will be able to make a mission, but it has seemingly, in any form in the Manchurian 1904, Prince Bulow instructed urging. "Then there were no non-stop-fight-from-San-Francisco completely ignored the one recom. conflict Even more cynical were Count Arco to represent to the Socialista and Nihilists who gained to Paarl Harbour carrying five mendation which probably was the Kaisers approving marginalia Government-at-Tokio what great advantage from the ratification persons und the necessary the most common-sense of them on a memorandum by Baron von services Germany had rendered to princes. Through his lack of equipment. That mesos loaded for all that relating to conditions of Eckhardstein, pointing out that Japan. In this telegram he used energy the Tsar is injuring the the the words, "If Japan to-day is in a monarchical principle. He must use, and we consider it extremely employment of officers on second- whether Russia or Japan won important if we can get a plane class river steamers It is not, war would not only momentarily, more favourable situation than in go to Moscow, summon Haly that will go to Honolulu under its even now, too late to hope that but also for the future, raise 1895, this is actually the con Russia to battle, mobilise own power, because if it can go the matter will still be taken up, Germany's position as a political sequence of the neutral attitude of whole army, and so on." there it can go further it can go together with the equally import order to be prepared for both

Power," and recommending that la: Germany"

The Indecisive conduct of thn. Commenting on there docu- across the Pactic, the longest ant and correlative recommerda eventualities we should in the Tear on the outbreak of the war ments, Vorwarts" says they | oversen, -flight Is the world, tions embodied in the Minority Press too), play the peace angol, greatly distressed. Wilhelm, who, ouce more show theox Kaiser KSE

without help from shipa:”? vol.

which, from the moral standpolate rote to Filace Bulow that Nicholas Cretly and megalomaniac.

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