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THE CHINA MAIL.

Moses Montefiore

ears to him:

(Continued from page 7.)

hand and foot.

ALIENS ON AMERICAN SHIPS.

17,000 British Subjects Shipped.

When they arrive in England, Reb Moses Monteñore listened and

About 32 per cent of seamen Reb Moses Montefiore conducts, was amazed at the immensity of

below the grade of licensed of Rabbi Gershon Tanchum first of all his wisdom. over his estates. He shows him And Rabbi Gershon Tanchum ficer employed on the American Sunday, 16th July at midnight. his wells of quicksilver, his towns pulled himself together again. He merchant marine are aliens, it is Commerce Department's] Wednesday, 2nd Aug., at 10 am and villages, fields and woods, forgot the Palace with its orna-shown by statistics prepared by Wednesday, 16th July at 10 am.ornhards and vineyards, and he mented chambers, he forgot the the

costly food, the princes and the Bureau of Navigation and Steam- "Rabbl look! Everything you earls, and the honours that were bont Inspection for a recent issue ace around you is mine, and more paid to Reb Moses Montefiore of "Current Shipping Data."

The statistics show that 127,- And his voice grew firm and loud, also1"

Rabbi Gershon Tanchum looks and he soared at ease over the 500 native-born American sea- and marvels. It has never entered Garden of Eden of the Haggadah men were shipped and reshipped collectors and deputy collectors of his mind that it is possible for any And Reb Moses Montedore was by shipping commissioners and

listening now with fear.

American merchant jone man to have-so many posses-

And when Rabbi Gershon Tan-customs on alona.

chum entirely divested himself of vessels during the year ended Then Reb Moses Montefiore takes the outside world he rose to the June 30, 1982

In the same period, 34,000 ful- him into the Palace and leads him highest peaks of the Torah and through all the rooms. Each room descended to its utmost depths, ly naturalized citizens and 76,500 more beautiful than the one before, and his face was aflame and his aliens were shipped and reship- and all ornamented with gold and voice thundered, And Reb Moses ped. Assistant Director A. J. silver, precious stones and pearls. Montefiore was seized with terror, Tyrer of the Bureau pointed out! and hung with costly tapestries and could remain seated where he that these figures do not indicate Rabbi Gershon Tanchum looks and

during the year, as they include marvels. He has never before, and he wax all a-tremble, the number of seamen employed the reshipment of the same sea- seen so many beautiful things, not even in his 'dreams.

When the Queen of England had men. But he said, however, that Then Reb Moses Montefiore only just ascended the throne, and the figures gave a clear indication takes him into the largest chamber the coronation had not yet taken of the percentage of aliens, na- citizena and native of all, and it is all lighted up with place, she arranged a big-banquet, turalized diamonds and brilliante, and on and asked to it all the kings and Americans, respectively, employ- the ceiling are painted the sun and princes throughout the world, ined in the merchant marine.

And According to the statistics, moon and all the signs of the order to get to know them. Zodiac, and they revolve in keep-she also invited all the great men about 17,000 British subjects ing with the time, and along the of her own kingdom, dukes and were shipped and reshipped dur. Germans and whole length of the chamber are ministers, and at the head of them ing the year. tables of silver covered with cloth all, of course, the chief of her ad- Spaniards were second and third. with about 1,100 seamen shipped of gold. And the finest viands are visers, Reb Moses Montefiore. jun the tables, and there are crystal When they had all come together and reshipped. Filipinos, Nor- flasks filled with the rarest wines. at the banquet, and the gathering wegians and South Americans And at the tables are seated on one had become somewhat elevated by were the next most numerous, aide the princes, dukes and lords reason of the choice wines, the with less than 8,000 shipped an of England, and on the other the kings began to boast, each about reshipped during the year.

In addition to the detailed sta wealthiest and the finest Jews of his own kingdom. One boasted of the British Empire. And there are the size of his land, another of its tistics indicating the nationality acores of servants attending to wealth, a third of its power, and of seamen, the monthly issues of their wants. And as soon as Reb the fourth of its wisdom.

"Current Shipping Data" contain Moses Montefiore enters they all And the Tsar of Russia rose up the most important features of "My several publications formerly pu- jump up from their seats, bow low Nicholas I, and he said: before him, and cry with one voice: country is the greatest in the blished by the Bureau of Navi- "Long live our lord, Reb Moses world. My people is like the sand gation and steamboat Inspection. Among these are statistics on 25th July Montefiore."

of the sea for numbers. And my 11th Aug.

When Rabbi Gershon Tanchum wealth is beyond compute. There current shipbuilding, contracts sees what great honour is being is only one trouble. There are awarded, records of vessels re- vessels officially paid to Reb Moses Montefiore he great many Jews in my kingdom, documented, starts shaking all over; and when and I can't think how to get rid of numbered, changes of vessels

names, record of ownership| 19th July the servants hand him the

Reb Moses Montefiore heard this changes and detailed figures on 22nd Augfood he is unable to lift up his

spoon, because he is all.a-tremble, and it displeased him.. So he went losses and abandonments. awed and terrified by the riches, up to Nicholas, and bowed low be- greatness and honour of Reb fore him, and said: Moses Montefiore.

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"My Lord King. I understand that you are dissatisfied because you have so many Jews in your After they had eaten, when the kingdom. You can get rid of them princes, earis and lords had left, very easily." - Reb Moses Montefiore rose in his place, and said:

"How?" asked Nicholas.

"Very simply. Sell. them to me.

"And now, Gershon Tanchum I shall pay you for every Jewish will expound to us the Torah."

soul, aged or infant, man or wo-

Rabbi Gershon Tanchum wantedman, three roubles in cash."

to expound the Torah, but he could "And you will take the Jews out!

19th July nol open his mouth for fear. Reb of my land?"

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3rd Aug.Moses Montefiore reiterated bia "I shall not leave one behind." real Jews, and there are no other

command: "Rabbi Gershon Tan- The thought made Nicholas very Jews in our chum' will expound the Torah." happy. It would be a wonderful

Se Rabbi Gershon Tancham pull-business. He would get rid of all wish, take the Karaites and pay ac- 1st Auged himself together, and began the Jews, and he would have a fat Reb Moses Montefiore realised at

So be quietly, with a quivering volce, to sum of money in return.

once that they did not want to let' And Reb immediately assented, and it was the Jews go. And he became very 13th July. expound the Torah.

angry, and went back home. 23rd, July. Moses Monteñore listened. And arranged that in three months'

cording to their number,”

the more he heard the more amar-time Montebore would come to He stopped for the Sabbath. in 16th Julyed he was at his immense learning. Russia, pay his money and take vilna. At that time Count Potocki

And Rabbi Gershon Tanchum away all the Jews.

23rd July

Mosas

pulled himself together again, and When he came back to Russia, Was Governor of Vilna. And when

he got to know that Reb 18th July. suddenly he forgot all about Reb Nicholas called all his Ministers Montefiore had come, he went to

Moses Montefiore's estates. The and Senators and said to them:

welcome him. wells of quicksilver, the fields and "I have made a splendid stroke

Reb Moses Montefiore received woods, the orchards and vineyards of business. I have sold all our him with great honour. As they all vanished out of his mind, his Jews at three roubles apiece, cash sat there talking: a rider arrived voice ceased to quiver, and he down penetrated into the depths of the When the Ministers and Sena And tors heard this, they were seized great forests of Halacha,

with consternation and cried: '-

"But, Lord King! What have you done! We are now receiving, from every Jew, man, woman or child, an average of forty roubles * year. It will ruin as if you give them away for three.”

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Count Potocki was amazed. "Why don't you open it?" he cried. "The respect due to royalty requires that the Tsar's letter should be opened immediately!!**

To this Beb Moses. Montefiore

"I cannot unseal the letter, be And the Ministers and Senators cause it is forbidden. on the Sab- began to think how to avoid giving the

up the Jews. Finally one Minister So Count Potock took the letter, [anid:

Wand wanted to open it. But Reb "My Lord King!: I have thought of Moses Montefare stopped him, and

plan how to keep the Jews here. sild:

A Jew is recognised by his long You are a great lord, and you beard and earlocks and his long are, moreover, my guest. I cannot

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