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BARCLAY ON BRIDGE By Shepard Barclay

"The Authority on Authorities"

Commonwealth confer-apply to any conflict between cohesion of the British Com-

United Staten, menwealth might be at stake. Изл which

opened at Japan and the

Grave Matter Canberra a prelude to the Ja- Nevertheless strong disilko of punere pence

Anglo-Japanese alliance On my return to London in viven vivid memories of the was expressed in Washington. September, 1921, I submitted a on this grave lack of any prior preparations in London, on the other hand, memorandum for the Washington conference any suggestion that the al-matter to some of the leading including of November 1921 on Pacific lance could be anti-American Itish authorities,

resented both as a lur the First Sea Lord, matters and the Imitation of war

upon the friendliness of British Earl Beatty, and Mr. Balfour. naval armaments,.

Since I was going back Until the beginning of No-intentions towards the United vember, 1921, the British Gov- States and as a somewhat im-Washington before the begin- ernment had neither settled its pertinent attempt to influence ning of the conference in No- vember, Mr. Balfour asked me polley for the Washington con- British polley.

ila ference nor coordinated

The position was indeed un- to consult Sir Robert Gordon, ARBITRATION

Lloyd George, the Canadian delegate, Senator inens with those of Caneda, pleasant. Mr.

Ford Penree, and Sir John Salmond, THE ANSWER? Australia and New Zealand na ime finister, and

Curzon, as Forelga Secretary, the Australian and Now Zea Government, - through

upon Pacifie problems.

The Canberra conference to were not disposed to heed Amend delegates; and in the light Labuus Officer, has already ex which the Australian Govern- tie restrances. Mr. A. of their views to report to him

so much patience.

Earon his arrival early in Novom- euf wards andment bus wisely issued invha J. Baller

theber. This I did; and I have energy in efforts to produce an tions should at tenat make sure Balfer who was to lead

to the reason to believe that the con- delegation amicable settlement of the autisan that at the Japanese prare con- Bilt strike, quite fruitlessly, that fur ference the delegates of the Washington conference was be-siderations put forward in my u more open memorandum were accepted as the intervention night writ ap. British Cominonwealth of Na-lieved to have

will follow a definite, mind, In these circumstances, | a basis of British policy before pra 3 Tile. It is no lessons

Washington conference futile, and it is shurt-sighted, and well-knit policy. Though South as Riitor of the London Times, the

the 11 I resolved to look into the mat-opened on November-12. Africa is nut one of damperous, in addition, to allow countries to be represented at

ter myself. During the sum At that conference the Anglo- matters to drift as they have in the Japanese conference, it is mer of 1921 I went British Japanese alllance wan termin- the last four days, with neither right that her Minister of Jus- Columbia, visited the whole ated and replaced by a four-

ude prepared to make the first } tire, Mr. H. G. Lawrence. Pacille seaboard of the United Power agreement

at Canberra. mute towards a fresh approach. | should be

If States, went back to Washing-Pacific between the United American States, the British Comunon- Sooner or later, something must South Africa is not a Pacifle ton to consult the LONDON

ane Navy Department, and thence wealth, France and Japan. The develop to break the deadlock: power properly so-called,

directly to Ottawa to see Mr. Melghen, danger of a clash between Ja- hough it left to the forces i need only recall how

hern Canadian Prime Minister.

pan and the United States re- zo utfornic peerssity, one side or

her security might have

As a result of these enquirienceded. the other, the tancom and bitter- affected had not a British naval

force foresulled a Japanese oc

The wisest Japanese states- definite conclu- I reached the

avert it alto- sion that in a conflict between men strove to that method of settlement must 1942.

ine United States and Japan-gether, but they were power. Edo lasting harm to labour employ- As Funderstand it, the Can- which then seemed possible Ifilena against the aggressive for relations, Both sides have ob berra enference is meant

Fimel the fullest publicity for get the Pacific aspects of world their case, of demand, offer and affairs in ons from the stand- Counter-offer, and while there point of the British Commun-

an be doubt that certain wealth. The task may not Getors other than the purely. The resignatica of Mr. Baf Australian Minister who economic have influenced the

was the British Commonwealth srpse of events, there seems als member of the Allied Council be a firmly held view by both the Japan-appears to indicate arties that the position they have come ontlevence of opinion be- lopted is fair and reasonable. tween him and Dr. Evatt, Aus- are of course, confused, cralian Minister for External erhaps by accident perhaps de Altales, upon the future conan's ally though not, techul-sonal reasons I should like to ally, her ally against the Unit-be invisibly present at their

In other words, the meeting. est States. igu. The anion leaders, partire of Japan and Luft. lind it convenient to worthiness at dapanese demo- cratic institutions, Matters Cavoid, whenever possible, all re-

ike these ought certainly to be ference to the rehabilitation allow-tered by the Britian Com

nce, and the figures they givenwerth as a whole before therefore are somewhat deceiving, the Japanese peace conference

so, if it is submitted by meets. Even the Chinese Engineers' Institute as it is submitted by the dock-

The Alliance vard employers--that their sole

Far cry though it be abjective is to secure a Just settle- August, 1921, to August, 1947, ment, they should not be averse think some

The Australian Labour oven account of my

me thus week faced up to the allowing the whole matter to wa

experience 26 years ago fact that we live in hard and 0 to independent arbitration. may not be misplaced. The uncertain times. Only along such a line can there question of renewing or ending After pondering the news con-

COSTLY LIVING: Australia is (Dealer: South, East-West vul- be further official intervention, he Anglo-Japanese alliance veyed to him in a sheaf of cables

Chancellor of chuckling this week at the advice nerable), from the British as far as we can see, and it is was then uppermost.

and of an American visitor to Sydrwy South West North Едя trongly recommended that an

That aliance, concluded in the Exchequer, Dr. Dalton,

Pass 10

1ff urbitration offer be made. Even 1902, had been limited in 1911 receiving disappointing reports of regarding balancing of personal 10

Paso 1 rejection would clear the air: by a pruviso that it should not Australian industrial production, budgets. Ife pooh-poohed the aver-19

Prime Minister Caifley summon-age Australian's worries about the 2NT ed an Industrial Conference ermit a more sharply defined pic

In rising cost of living and suggested Canberra,

adoption of his own plan. ture of have matters stand. 1

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CONTRASTS

Two things have emergeri clearly, from the Empire confer ence at Canberra. There is sharp between the views of Gen. MacArthur and Cominon-

contrast

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CHOICE OF BAD LEADS

which would make the contract. He didn't like to lead spades bo not probable-British Columbia schemes of the Japanese Gent-

cause South had bid them. That would inevitably support the eral Stuff and of militant secret Except after something unusual left only clubs, but South had bid West on has occurred during the bidding, there, too, and there was United States and the rest of societies. Pearl Harbour Canada wou.d back up Brition December 7, 1941, was the re-the worst lead generally against a with tenace honours which he did

an No Trump game contract is the not like to endanger by under. Columbia. How Australia and suit; and the atomic bomba on New Zealand might behave was Hiroshima and Nagasaki were sult which had been bid by the lead."

that winda player

Among all those cholces, bo Yet the danger its sequel CICETTAID.

settled on spades, and so dummy.

led right This Now at Canberra the states before its side entry or entries

risks establishing seemed tangible that at least one oruinion of the Common- men of the British Common- can be removed. The next worst wealth would stand with the wealth have to focus their suit to United States against Japan, ideas upon a new situation in which open, as a rule, is the one

were atili Ja- the Purific. if only for per-

ven if Britain

We Live In Hard, Uncertain Times

Sydney. it 4,500,000; but this is still too high as the Japanese Government does not want to spend more than 500,000,000 yen en whales

year.

this

Present were representatives of ills budget (as widely publish.

the Trade Union Government atided here) -

Industrial owners and manage Whisky and

beer ment. It was the first time that the two clashing

had Wife's beer been brought together at a peace-Meat, fish, ful discussion of

elements

the needs of Australia and Britain.

groceries

Rent In his opening address, Mr. Coal Chifley told them, in effect, that Insurance they had better get together in Cigars

03 the

it

the declarer had bid, if any. This puts any honours hold by your partner under the hummer, Better than either of these, in most cases, is some unbid suit, even if it is topped by honours in a tenaco position, such as all nec- queen or kingrjack.

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ints Suuth's tenase, putting East'a under the guillotine. That give South his game at once, with four tricks in spades assured, plus three, in diamonds and two with

is starr ucen

As modern bieding is done by fine players, the club opening could have been disregarded by West and the suit treated as If, Is had never been bid: South had shown No Trump style of diet tribution with his calls, including

The, spada: positively a spade nuit, lead therefore was extremely, risks. In this case a club legit would

have been quite logical, th 4. Even the diamond land-would have been less dangerous, in view of the kind of suit held But

the club would have to find Eastį with only the Q to keep it from: heing costly, and if he had the A, with the Q In South's han

hand, it could have been the killer.

Notice that, with other a club: or diamond lead. South would; have had to guess the right way to play the spades; if he finessed West for the Q, he would have been set.

ult

In the effort to run your long otherwise worthless Unable to lead his partner's suit, he applied a procesa 2 hand against a No Trump game elimination to the others. Diu contract, what one of the early monds would be very very bad. he tricks is usually the most impor

8 dollars 80 cents reckoned, and might result in settant to take if you can? Why

ting up in the dummy the tricks that the case7

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pay next wock borrow neighbours .50

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cease Movies of producing and thing to pay their own nar- Pinochle club .50

sectional interests. Nothing Hot tips on row but vastly expanded production of

korses

the Poker game

(From the files of the "China wealth leaders about the speed of Mail") conversion of the Japanese from It is reported by good at-all categories of material would Dog food bestial brutes to little blue-eyed thority that several houts laden support Australia plans for Sout boys. There is full agreement with about 5 lakhs of dollars sisting Britain and supply with Gen. MacArthur on the intended for the Tea districts need of the Australian

it clear that need for an early Japanese peace have this day returned to Can-Mr. Chifley made

and clarification of her ton, having been attacked by he expected vastly reduced lin

tant. It is said that. Seu has

treaty

people

future status. The dire economic Pirates when three days disports from British factories

the near future.

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attention and free life insurance to anybody willing to take a job with them. Other firms offered allk stockings and tobacco at reduced rates to its workers. A Melbourne business man, ap- parently desperate, inserted- an; advertisement in block type in a leading newspaper: Wanted, secretary.typlats, hours to suit applicants."

LEAVING INDIA: Austrália

Parish

Priest

On Trial

Trieste, Aug. 30.

Al Yugoslav-controlled

The agency said C and 18 others were still under arrest of the 38. originally picked up. The romalader were released.

It was not specified whether

Tho Government survey this week shows labour shortage la the News Agency announced today As his income is fifteen dollar, following industries:-brick and or Lanischle, will be put on trial

that Fr. Stefan Cek, parish priest --- he explained that he had to delete talked Masters and men

to-his wife's beer, to avoid living tile (8,200 men wanted), motor next week for responsibility" in crisis of Japan demands remedy, already sent 2,000 soldiers together in friendly fashion for two above his income.

cars (1,500), lampa furniture the Istrian mob murder of one and no real start can be made un the spot

(1,200), textiles (1,850), and Catholic priest and the Injuring til the treaty has been written.

slays. After the conference rose,

America has had time to digest also in the Iron and steel and of another.. a gentleman'a a agreement had been It is, however, significant that CANTON: During the past achieved. There would be no ir-Rome of the fruits of the Allied glass and pottery industries.

This SCAP's urgency has already modi- night, the civic guard and responsible strikes. Management victory in the Pacific.

incessant promised to provide the most com- week, the U.S. Government was tied the roue of Japanese docit others kept up an SERVICE FOR PASSENGER & FREIGHT lity. The Japanese have welving with guard marched past machines to increase production that the territories taken from receiving a population wind- Mansigtor Jucab Ukmar, injured

within the city: the petent leadership and efficient able to announce from Honolulu Icomed SCAP's attitude on their the factories, one or two for The Unions promised to investi-

fall. From Bombay. comes in the attack and accused of "do- hasic problem with eagerness cignera examiped the pikes with gate a plan of "Incentive pay. Japan would be split up in- and with the assumption that which they

four governorships Increased output,

word that the majority of the liberately provoking It," would be Western Carolince, 780 men, women and children

tried were armed, to which hitherto they had refused Marlanas,

with Cok and the others by General MacArthur could pro which no objection was offered. to accept. Most importantly, each Eastern Carolines and Mar

à People's Court. salling from India on the troop- duce a treaty with a wave of his About daylight this morning section discovered that the other sballs.

Bishop Ric of Trieste, in a for- wand. They have increasingly the forts on the river and to had a valid and reasonable view- These territories will be adship Manoors intend seitling in mat atatement, said the mob in

Austraila.

volved in the attack had used, looked forward to terms that the back of the city commenced paint. It was resolved to hold ministered under trusteeship

They feel there is no economic stones and clubs and many were would restore to them some of firing great gune, and the national "Masters and Mon" con- from the United Nations,

future for them in India, where injured United Press. their lost territories, scale down amusement was kept up dur- ferences every six months to re- reparations to negligible mining the forenoon. Altogether, nove, if possible, any potential actual practice, however, the they have spent most of their

layman might be excused for lives, after the transfer of the usual weather forecast issued the aspect of affairs is more causes of cenfilet. imum, allow them a well-armed

Mr. Chifley himself received believing

Japanca Government from ⚫ Britain, to

to the Press." gloomy....

high praise from all sections of Mandates have merely become India on August 15. "police force," and accept Japan

The Bureau rogruts”, it adid the community. It was something, American Mandates. As a trusted member of the To Be Lot: That large and commented the Australian Press,

They

assured Australian The United States High Com-

that it cannot eauimate when family of nations. One Japanese commodious House lately oc-for a socialist government to call missioner for the territories will thousands of their number, feit yesterday's weather troubles officials in Bambay that the depression responsible «<for elder statesman has even suggested cupled by the Officers, Ceylon the ultra-conference and rank ho Admin Loute Dan desimilarly about coming to Aus-will pass and take the gales with recently that reparations altould Rifle Regiment; possessing awners murly Commander in Chief of tralls Their main reason for be based on a fair calculation of among other great advantages their advice and assistance. the U.S. Pacific Fleet. As the selecting this Dominion "We NONPLUSSED POLICE:

A large Yard and excellent damages on the

COSTLY WHALES: The con territories have padzed from feel our children would have a Melbourne had another, odil side both of Stabling. Apply to D. Lap-troversial second Japanese what Military to Civillan control, the better chance there.” Japan and the Allied powers" rajk. and. that if "unreasonable”. re-

ing expedition to Antarctic waters ranking US Naval officers in

picco of nows to ponder, this parations, should be asked of

may not be sent out, after all. each of the four governorships

week. The city has suffered Allied Commander in Chief Gen- will serve as civilian adminis-

recently from an outbreak of Japan, she should refuse to pay destroying these delusions of oral Macarthur authorised the ex-tratora uut such time as per CLOUDED CRYSTAL BALL. motor car thefts. Police appeal- them. Though extreme, this grandeur among the Japanese, pedition, but the Australian Gov-manext governors are appointed. Melbourne, second,elty of bet. to the public to keep their cara Australia and with population locked at night; so cara became HK$250.- proposal is typical of a widespread while at the same tine opening ernment protested vigorously

trend in Japan based on the as- the way for legitimate economic Washington against the decision. Employers now are offering around the million mark, and of harder to steal RER

Now, from Tokyo, comes 300.-sumption that the country is now recovery. To reconcile the nega nauneement that Use expedition

**Ond kang, tiring "of the fruit. almost anything except orchids the main cities of the Empire, strategically necessary to the tive and positive aims of the likely to

*prova costly for and turkish baths to entice has always been plagued by less search of suburban sikerte, United States as a base against trenty-making will not be easy, Japan's slim purse. Estimated workmen and women onto their fickle, weather,

finally come back to the city and Russia and is therefore in a however. Even if the Russians cost of the expedition, plus one payrolls. Labour is still the This week, the always stole the only vehicle, they could

vear's, whaling, operations. In

Weather find parked the Police Patrol cosition to bargain for favours perauit in boycotting the entire Japanese waters 2,000,000.000 scarcent commodity in Australia | harassed Melbourne That, however, is an argument process, it will take more than gen. At the official rate of ex- and New Zealand.

Bureau throw up its hands in van from in front of Police in favour of an early treaty. It wand to balance Japanese needs change, this is 441,600,000. Entee One Brisbane firm this week anday and composed an un. Headquarters. Police are sull would have the advantage" "pi) against Allied precautions. tive rate of exchange would thaite| offered free:medical and dental precedented statement to replace ":searching-for:

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