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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31,

BRITISH POLITICS DURING 1926.

A YEAR OF MANY PROBLEMS.

Premier As A Strong Silent Man.

THE GREAT INDUSTRIAL UPHEAVAL.

(Specially written for the "China Mail”)

1926.

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pute that arose in rega tor the question of permanent ssate on the Longne Council Germany's formal application for admission was at the same time appointing & Royal handed in on February 10, and as Commission, under the Chairman John's soon as it became known that she. Thip of Sir Herbert Samuel, for the on the In the following review of British politics during the year which was to be allotted & permanent saat purpose of thoroughly investigating by or farm for the church bear aloses to-day, the writer, a student of current politics and political of similar applications including miners and mine owners, agroad to Wong for the benefit of those on the Council, flood the whole problem. Both sides, L. translated into Chinese by Mr. economy, aummarises and analyses the third session of Mr. Baldwin's one from China whose subscription, abide by the recommendations of Chinese church workers who were 2nd. Administration, dealing in turn with Britain's foreign and inter lodged at Geneve. Six Austen diately the recommendations The Bishop ends his visit to

was considerably in arrears-wore the Rohumladan, but, almost imme- present Imperial relations and her domestic problems during the past year. Chamberlain, was faced unques were published, it became ap- Hong Kong to-morrow when he tionably with a difficult problem. parent that the minors were die leaves for Singapore by the The year under review Is per the cod discussions always ox-The situation at times became most satisfied and that there would be Hakone Maru. He embarks at haps, a singularly difficult one coping, of course, the Prime Minis-strained, but the British Foreign trouble. Even the most brief of Murray pier at 9.45 am in the

ter himself.

Secretary, in spite of strong arit summaries of the negotiations Mission to Seamen's launch, summarise and analyse as carefully

Pelam in certain sections of the would fill many columns, but, it may and as fulty is one would wish to His Majesty ppened Parlament Home press, declined to speak, he said with little fear of contradic was delivered to a congregation The Blahop's last public address do in the limited space at one's dis- In State on February 2. The usual Events have proved that he adopted tion, that, in spite of much criticism of men at St. John's Cathedral posal, inasmuch as, whilst "very brilliance of the scene was subdued the wisest course in the circum from certain quarters, and allega last night. The one thing that on account of the Court being instances for, playing, as he undoubt-tions that the Cabinet has sided could change the world and make considerable progress has been mourning for the late Queenedly did a very major part in the with the owners the Government. It a better place to live in was the achieved in the matter of foreign Alexandra, but the scene was never-negotiations which in spite of has, from first to last, adopted the Christian religion, said the and Inter-Imperial relationstheless an imposing one..

Spain's withdrawal, brought about only course in the circumstances. Bishop. What was wanted was thanks to the guntus of Sir Austen

The King, in dealing with foreign the final settlement of the problem, No dispute in British Industrial not a new religion but a new heart. relations, referred to the Turko-oven the most discreet utterance history can be compared with it. Iraq dispute, the Dlaarmament might have considerably changed either in point of time, or the un-

Missionary Work, Commission, the entry of Germany the aspect of the situation during reasoning stubbornness of the con- your, the Bishop sald that he had Discussing missionary endea Into the League of Nations conse the period of the negotiations,

tending parties, or the calamitous the greatest admiration for those quent upon the Locarno Conference,

The British Boxer Indemnity, list of errors of judgment" commit-who with their lives in their hand and the agreement with Italy in Before leaving matters connected ted by each party. The disastrous and amid all this foreign agita- connection with the settlement of with Britain's foreign policy, it results of the strike on the finances tion, went into distant parts of should be stated, that the question of the country have accumulated China to preach the gospel. The Turning to domestic affairs, is of the allocation of the British beyond anticipation. Perhaps my greatest interest was being taken Majesty said that the Government share of the Boxer Inemnity has opening reference to Mr. Stanleyin missionary work by the poor had earnestly considered the ques-been left purposely alone. Bri. Baldwin as a Strong, Silent Man and middle class In London. tion of national economy and that tain's decision to send out a Royal will ultimately prove to have been proposals would be laid before Par-Commission to China was made never more justified than in his lument for authorisation of loans last year, following the passage of statesmanship in connection with for the development of British pro- the Bill in the House of Commons, this dispute. Time alone will tell tectorates and mandated territories.. and, although Viscount Willingdon's If any praise is due to the Govern Referring to the coal dispute, his Mission was here in the early ment in regard to its handling of Majesty, said that he was well Spring, the report of the Commis- the general strike last May far aware of the difficulties inherent in ion's recommendations, none of more is due to the average British the whole situation, but the inter-which, for reasons which demand working man in his determination morning, accompanied by the The Bishop left for Macao this. ests of the nation were paramount. no. explanation, have been qarried to have nothing to do with the Rev. H. Thomas, the Rev. W Reference was also made to the out, have so recently been com- machinations of Moscow. One can Halward and Mr. Blythe: Atiffin! Government's electricity proposalamented upon by the entire press of bus hope that the miners will be will be given in His Lordship's and to the Imperial Conference the Far East, not exelrding the permented with the same sound honour by the Commissioner of (sinee concluded:)

journal for which this article is common sense, and, whatever may Customs to the British commun- Successes at two or three bye-being written, that no comment is be the ultimate outcome of the coality and the party will return in elections increased the Premier's necessary..

stoppage, Moscow, and her emis time for a Chinese dinner at the atrendy substantial majority, and

Imperial Affairs.

Enries in Britain and elsewhere, will China Building, which is being Mr. Baldwin entered upon the third The two outstanding events of realise that they are not wanted. given by the Hong Kong Chinese session of his second Administra- Ithe year.. дя far as Dominions History may yet, prove that, this fn-Church Body."

STANLEY BALDWIN!

Chamber and the spirit which pervaded the Imperial Conference the Industrial outlook has been fraught with problems, many of which, unfortunately remain un solved

It is necessary. I think. at the outset to make some fuference to thone individuals to whom has been entrusted the conduct, of A Majesty's Government.

The

When the present British Cabinet held its first meeting sometime dur- ing the month of November, 1924, it was observed by onlookers out- xide No. 10 Downing Street, that silk hats were practically de rigour. The only Minister who crusted his first-class brains with anything tena than a first-class Lincoln Bennett was the Earl of Birkenhend newly appointed Secretary of State for india wore a bowler. well on the back of his head in the Eton manner he has picked up from Lord Balfour. But then, "F.E.," when she was Lord Chancellor and lolled on the Woulsuck in à full-bottomed wig, used to yawn as expansively ns. George Robey, even under the immediate noses of the effigies of dead barons and the outraged forms of living ones.

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the Italian War Debt.

JUNGEREDOS A VIROLERDOS'NJE

The Duke of Connaught recently unveiled a memorial to the memory of the memours of the British Horse Guardamen. In full dress uniform and before a vast assemblage the Guardsmen are shown marching past the memorial

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ence to industrial strife and to

The Bishop made a brief refer the criticism which had been pass- in the coal strike. He urged that ed on the Bishops for intervening it was only Christianity that could make men love one another.

Government House Dinner. On Thursday night H.E the Governor and Lady Clementi gave a dinner party in honour of the Bishop of London at Government: House. This was followed by a reception, at which big, Lordship 'met members of the Councils, other Government officials and residents.

Rugby, Dec. 30The Air Minis- ter, Sir Samuel Hoare' left Malta this morning in stormy weather for Homs, in Tripoli, which is the next stage of his flight to India. The first of three Hercules aeroplanes designed for the Cairo-India ser více, with Bir Sefton Braneker on board, has reached Basra, and will there await Sir Samuel Hoare's ar- rival-British Wireless Service.

TICKLING THROAT.

folt huts, the return to "toppers" tion with almost everything at his affairs are concerned, are the visits.dustrial crisis may have contributed you ever have that nerve-rack-

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After a sinister regime of trade union bowiers and Socialist soft

ing experience caused by a bit of conveyed its importance to the disposel for the successful carrying of the British Parliamentary Asso-in no menn measure towards letting mucus or phlegm that stubbornly re- London populace who, as everyone out of an elaborate legislative pro-ciution to various parts of the Em-Moscow'a basybodies understand. fases to be dislodged, but tickles and knows, has been reared upon Lord gramme.

pire, and the Imperial Conference once and for all that their efforts tranglas ? Just a few sipa of Cham- tickles until it sometimes. almost Mayors' Shows and' Madame Tus

which has but recently concluded in Britain will be fruitless, for itberlain's Cough Remedy sauda. Every London newspaper One of the first topics to be dis- its labours in London.

swallowed is the common sense of the average very slowly and allowed to glide down that day recoded the momentous casaud in the House of Commons Mr. Baldwin's decision to create Briton that has made. the great the throat, will stop that tickle and fact that, so to speak Mr. Baldwin's after the address to the King had a Ministry for Dominions Affairs British Commonwealth of Nations to give you immense relief. Try Cabinet invitation carda bore, been approved was that of Soviet received almost universal approval | what it is to-day, neutly printed in the left hand interference with Britian trade inn. Lieut. Col. Amery, the Premier corner: "Top hats." Londong at China. The Under-Secrethry of has a stalwart colleague and the least, formed the opinion that 4 State for Foreign Affairs aald that Empire in general a most able Government capable of governing whilst there was evidence that the Minister. Whatever criticism may bad come on the scene.

Soviet Government in China and he offered in regard to his previou! A Sensational' Cabinet. elsewhere was not. Observing the Ministerial work, few will deny Who are these individuals who, terms of the Russo-British Trade that he had proved himself, the with few changes during the in-Agreement, ha did not think that right man in the right place. His terim, were called by Mr. Baldwin abrogation of the agreement would appointments of Colonial adminis- to form his Majesty's Government? serve any useful purpose. The trators-not excluding that of His. Many people regarded Mr. Baid-subject has been referred to in both Excellency Sir Cecil Clementi, win's Cabinet as being as sensa-Houses of Parliament several times K.C.M.G.-have met with general tional as was his majority at the during the year under review, but approval from all quarters, whilat polis. On his previous experience the attitude of the Government re- it is quite evident, from Home of Cabinet making, which was also mains unchanged..

papers to hand during the past his first, Mr. Baldwin was, weaktor

week or so, that his presence at the than water. He was dictated to, The troubious times through Imperial Conference, and the very the "Dle-Hurds" raling the roost, which Britich trade in this country potent grasp of Inter-Imperial Many people regarded thin as a

affairs which he displayed thereat,. weak-kneed man. To the astonisi

contributed very considerably ment of most people he revealed

towards the successful issue of its himself as a Strong Silent Man.

deliberations. He retired to his country seat,

myDomestic Affairs. found a cherry wood pipe, told his

The task of submitting a Budget wife to shoo visitors off the lawn and to the Leader of the House of to any legislative assembly can, 50 and proceeded to compile his, Lorde (Lord Balfour) but very little one would imagino, scarcely be Cabinet.

concrete information has been called a pleasant one. ML The timid Premier of yesteryear given. In fact, until a very recent Churchill's Drst Budget Was boldly nominated Mr. Winston date, the whole uifitude of the Br undoubtedly a great success, In Churchill to the Treasury whilst tish Government has been clouded spite of the silk stocking, sallies firmly relegating the late Marquesa in mystery. 49ir Auston | which it evoked from the Liberal Curzon to a safe sinecure, he select Chamberlain's selections of Mr. and Socialist press. It was not aur- ed Mr. (now Sir) Austen Chamber Miles Lampadas Sir Ronald prising, therefore, that, during the lain, who was educated in France Macleay's Huccessor met with early months of the year, the drains. and Germany and talks both lage general appro I both in the Far of all the wise men at Home and guages like a Berlitz professor, to East as well as at Home, and, if abroad were working busily in All the important Foreign Oflce it is not too early to day so, and anticipation of sensational-pro- portfolio. For the India Office, judging from macent events in Han-posals. They were disappointed. where brains were undogbtedly kow, and the recent British Note An anticipated surplus of a million needed; this Strong, Bilent Man to the Protocol Powers, it would did little towards wiping off the nolected - no less important a per- Appear as though British policy in £17,000,000 danelt brou

about by sonage as the Earl of Birkón, this country is to undergo a com- the coal Tubular le nothing.. hoad. Mr. Baldwin's other Min.- plate overhaul. It would seem that daunted; Mr. Churchill went to the taterial appointments call for the plea that Britain should take House of Commone with an applica little comment for, in omits have the innd in at last to be headed- tion for £800,000,000, which, he had. turned out, it was Lord Birkenhead Germany and the League, and Mr. Churchill who played, per – Ás Brit had played a by-ho haps, the most prominent parts in means small part in bringing about Tax

have been passing during the past year, and the whole question of Baitish policy in China have formed the subject of innumerable ques- tions addressed to the Foreign Secretary in the House of Commons,

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