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FOR EMPIRE,

THE CLOUDS THAT HIDE THE SUN.

WY JOHN FOSTER FRASER.]

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MOND Y. JULY SRD, 1911.

internal affairs in order, for us toʻsak what i flees will join the British Rest." For conat place she intends to occupy in the Empire. It protection let them be; but in the hour of stren is probable, however, she will follow the load of there must be only one fleet. New Zealand,

Australia isa wonderful country politically and commercially. Politica are a more constant topic of discussion in Australis than in any other part of the world. it is impossible to write is general comprehen- Opinions are divided, and sive terms.

I have met men in Australia whose in its intensity. But it is just shutting as's fenlly to Britain is both glorions and pathetic

body of public opinion in Australia which is, fo to facts not to know there is a tremendons

pat it gently, lukewarm is Imperial sentiment such as we understand its wide significance The has the influence is frankly and English.

Most of us are shouting for Empire. We are proud of the Empire, and by the end of the next month we shall know whether the vision splen- did is likely to become a fact.

Therefore leaving out the burrahs and after dinner oratory the moment has arrived for a quiet examination of the foundation on which the British Empire rests.

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sentiment in the yeast of Imperialiehen tho

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Colonies can no longer be regarded as children. enthusiastically hobo festival days more

They have reached mahood, bace the respou- sibilities of their growth, bal are indapanion! uations. The word

"colonial" indicates a ertain inferiority, and that description as a plied to the self governing Dominion has to to dropped.

Canada and Australia are building their own Navies and starting to weld their own Armies. In commerce we have seen how Canada exer- cises the right to make her own trade treaties with foreign Powers irrespective of Grunt Britain. We have as little right to dictate to any Dominion what it shall do as we have to

instruct France.

The British Empire, therefore, is one of the astounding things in the history of the world, a number of indepondent nations-vory joaluts of their independence-held together not by arms but by sentiment.

THE IDEAL BEHIND SENTIMENT.

But behind the sentiment is an ideal-pulsing pire should stand on something more tangible in the brains of all good Britons-that the Em than sentiment, that in all matters of common interest we shall act together, and that the Empire should be a reality an understandable fact. "The meeting of all the Premiers of all the Britains to debate matters affecting the British nations in their collenfive effect is evidence of the

spirit that is abroad.

There is a fine public spirit in Australia. The beginning of universal military training is Proof of an awakening of the national spirit, and the taken to create a

steps

floot

for Australi- an defence

merita spplausa. There is a breath of Imperialism over the land which is stimulat ing. Nawhere

than in Australia. Perhaps Mr. Fisher, the head of this dez crasy, will make it clear to the inhabitants of Great Britain that in truth the

Australia as represented by the Commonwealth proper ent, while trus

Australian nationalists yet spoken with any definite voice on this mat- are also true British Imperialists. He has not

ter. Ho know no one knows better-that tire Australian Beet being used for any other many Australians aro averse from the prospec purse than the defence of the shores of Aus Britain and another European Power may have tralia. They say that a quarrel between Great nothing whatever to do with Australian interests, aud that they do not intend to be drawn into porfectly logical attitude, but it is not Imperi

the cortex of European politicn." That is n alisnt.

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That in the idea. The nations of the Empire united to defend the Empire, Australia to an Canada, Canada to nil Now Zealand, Great Britain to aid them all. But with the coming the seas must be given equal piren with one- of this true Imperialism, all our brothers across selves in formulating and controlling a Connoil. of Empire.

VICTOR

TALKING

MACHINES

and

I have heard that to press such a thing now is inopportune, and that it is inadvisable tɔ force the pace. Nothing is inopportune which counts for a consolidation of the Empire. The pace must be forced. Things more quickly in which bare happened in the four years sines the HORNLESS the Dominions. Wo know some of the things last Imperial Conference. Many things may

1915. happen before the

The imagination over in swake. Now is the of Britons the world. lime for the Prentara of all the Britains. Mr. Asquith, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Sir Joseph Ward, Mr. Fisher, and Mr. Botha, to speak from the platform of the Empire's capital, and toll the wor' how the nations which they represout are gravitating toward on Imperial "Unían.-Daily

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PORTUGAL TO-DAY,

ERRORS OF THE REPUBLICAN

GOVERNMENT..

of propes of the degraui concerning military woverconis in Portugal, which appeared in our yesterday's issue, the following statement ca the position, from the London St indird of June 7th. may throw further light on the actual state of affairs

Sunday w the grout day of Portugal's "general elections. The resnit, writes a cor respondent of The Standard, was a fozu- gono conelasion-nusly, in absolate return What more of al Republican candidates, can Europe want as a proof of the expe-

THE ATTITUDE OF MR. FISHER, To be told the Australion feet and Australing. soldiers woul gallantly "help" the Mother-i Britain does not need help." country in a good cause is begging the question. We are perfectly What wo compotent to defend cur own shoren realise is that we are not competent to defend atrund of the British Empire at the earns every time. We want the Australian fleet to be. beand to unsint in defending British interests in whatever part of the world they may be in jeopardy, just as the British fleet is ready to

divno of accepting the Republic: Bat "to- those who are not on the spot, and who are not in touch with the internal political life of the country a few words of warning are not only necessary but imperative. For the benefit of those who have not followed teatters closely it is necessary to go lightly over arouts from October 5 lant to date, otherwise a

just are diation of the situation is impossible.

Treachery of a Prius Minis- ter who delivered his

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by

We have watched Low these Conferences bavo defend Australion inferents. The "we will hela. October 5, 1910, a Republic was declared ahood sid see the establishment of an Imperial you if we think we ongki” argument is skil menus of the Kizu and his country to

Iraperialism.

grown in importance and majesty. We look

Coaucil on which shall sit

milk the representatives of Britans, in whatever part of the world they invasion and the British Government said, assumed power without his aid.

If Australia were threatened with an Asiatica band of Repablierus, who could not hes Of the live, to decide affairs affecting the Empire as a

That is an Australion matter, it does not con-

Monarchists it can only be said that some know whole. Till that is accomplished our Empire is

what was coming, and were either indifferent like a pretty flower, to be blown to piecas by sern us at home; we do not intend to give our

or afraid, and the others were taken absolutely ships and our wealth in succouring you." sede unexpected gale which may con along.

the

of their guard. Australians Empire means intardopen 'enco, sarrifices, would be the first to shriek that we are negli who advance the help contention

The army war also betrayed by its headquarter staff, ond never had a chance and statesmanlike vision. How are events

of showing its fidelity to its King and to its akaping toward the accomplishment of a regent of car Imperial duties. Ambition

oath of loyalty. 1ana United Empire F

COUNTRY'S FINANCEM.

What deus it mean in ne, those of us who are

The British publie will do well to read care fally

ally Mr. Fisher's speeches during the next few orn and breil and live in the Mother-country? weeks and learn from them if he, as the Frime It mens that whatever romains of the festing of Minister of the Commonwealth, speaking on hehalf of a great, free, and prosperous democracy. superiority over those who belong to Canada. Now Zealand, Australia, and South Africa must gives us the assurance which wasook, that what Cense. That

spirit is still to be found in places tions of Australien opinion, bo and his Govern aver carping there may be among certain see- hat, happily, it is disappearing. We must givement, while holding tight to tas complots the mau of Saskatchewan as much reice in selecting those who have the control of our Im-control of all purely Australjaz. affairs, is and perial destinies us is possessed by the main the other nations of the Empire in united con are willing in all Imperial matters to join with Sussex. The voter in Queensland er Quebec federated action. They will be worthy words, must have his share along with the voter in Scotland or Wales in deciding who shall be the significant words, and will be a distlhet more to. man from what the King selects his Ministers wards a united Fupiru. We wait for them.

f State, the Foreign Minister, the Minister for the Army, the chief of the Admiralty

of

no right,

Complaint has often been made that as the British Nary is for the defends not of Britaiz alone but of the Empire, the main burden aus fallen on the shoulders of the British taxpayer, aou that the taxpayer in the Dominions as not borne is fair share. We have however, to ask the over-mus taxpayer to bear oven part of the cast in Imperial defence unless we recognise him as an effectiva unit in the Em- pire by giving him a mach authority in cauos ing the administrative hands of the Empire es is possessed by the Englishman. Empire must man to us that all men throughout the King's

The position of Canada is significaat. Mostly British brains rule the Dominico, but. Fiery yon!

thensands

of

immigrants Bre

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Thus wo find a body of men placed in power by an act of treachery-not by the country's wish. These mou had a diflicult task before

them, though the punnges of the country and dition than they had been for sotao years. The its commerce generally were in a batter con- obvions policy was to show clemency to oppos ing views and to try to attract to the side of the country for the purpose of evolving a policy of Government the more honest elenients in the development without oppression. But they had made use of dangerous, tools--those of the lower- grade Democrats-and found that, instead of placed them in power. One of the first steps wa governing they must obey those who had the expulsion of the Jesuits, which, although it hare ben necessary, was carried ont in an YG necessarily bratal naauer. Then chine the law authorising strikes, which bas really placed the employer of labour at the mercy of those he employs and pars.

into the pouring West who have no relationship in apeach or in race with Great Britain. Canada does well by the and they join in the ery of Canada for the Canadians. The vitality of Canadian nationality-the reaths, adventurons spirit of the people is like a tonie even to witness Neither I nor any Briton has any right to United States. Should that agreement be rat. criticise the reciprocity agreement with the tied and we suffer in our trade, not the United States but we ourselves would be to blanic.

The law of landlord and togant follows. by which the landlord has to submit to an entire alteration of his relationship towards his Omitting sundry small decrces of doubtful tenant without being consulted pa the mnitor.

necessity, we come to that decree widening the means of avoiding, all matrimonial tie-a

Dominion shall be on an equality as citizens of } common problem, we can seek to learn what is which has given vrat offence to the North and

the Empire.

WELDING THE EMPIRE.

"SPEZIA,"

I am well aware that in the minds of some Captain Foase, having arrived, Consignees of hesitating British statesmen is a fear that if so Cargo are hereby informed that their goods are

much were conceded, the balance of power in being landed and placed at their risk it the Imperial matters might with the mapendous kuzardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of growth of population in the Dominions bere the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown

moved from Great Britain and control be in Ltd., when delivery may be obtained the hands of the Dominions that the day might against Bills-of-Lading countersigned by the Undersigned.

indeed come when Gunsto alone would have a Optional Cargo will to carried on unless uotisester white population than all the other parts of the self-governing nations in the Em. piro combined, and that then Canada and not the Mother country would have the deciding voice in the Empire. That does not trouble me in the least, and it should trouble no Briton who only thing to count is to make the man in han the real love for Empire in bis veins. British Colurobia and Western Australia fel he is as much a part of the British Empire as the man of Darbon and the man of Devonshire

to the contrary be given TO-DAY.

All Claims must be presented within ten days

of the steamer's arrival here. after which date they cannot be recognized.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 3rd July will bo anbjoot

to rent.

All broken, chufed, and damaged ganda must be left in the Gudowns, where they will be examinad on the 3rd July, od 9.30 1.5.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us lo any case whatever.

This Steamer brings on Cargo

Ex.s." Güteborg" from Göteborg, Ex8.5, "Suzanne et Marie "from Bordeaux. Ex s.s. "Brunla" from Skion.

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No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after the 4th July will be subject

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All Claims must reach as before the 8th

or they will not be recognized.

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No Fire Insuranoo will be effected.

The

Yet, in all friendliness Booking to solve a Canada's attitude in relation to the Empire's Dors the Dominion accept the indivisibility of the Empire f

the provinces, and which was promul apparently to regularien" the family gated irregularities of certain prominent Republicans

CECRCH AND STATE.

and Free-thinkers. The next action taken is BIN WILFRIÐ LAURIER'S CHẲNGING RELIEFS. to issun a doeren of treason, whereby it becomes Now Sir Wilfrid Laorier, weighty with orizue to propagate, politically or otherwise, authority and honour, sror tongued in the any views contrary to those bell by the advocacy of a great cause, has moved onward Republic Then comes the election law, plac in the conception of what Empire means Ating in the hands of the Rapublican contos the end of the Boor war, in which Canadians the power of declaring who may vote and who played a good part, Sir Wilfrid Laurier said the may be a candidate. despatch of the Dominion troops was not to be regarded as a precedent or the filfilment of an obligation, and he added: "Chunda reserved her liberty in any future war in which the British Empire might be involved to decide

claret: "The Canadian Navy will be ander the whether she would take part in it or whether she would stad aloof,” More

he do. recently bacite control of the Canadian Parliament Government." Ever since he lag beat

and

Next comes the decree of separation of Church and State, which really amounts to the annexation of all church funds and properties by the State and must lead to the official stamp-

left the country why there are such persistent Ing out of religion. Thus we arrive at the pre- sent crisis, and sau realise why so many hare roars of wirest and discontent. Nor bas

the self-appointed Government been satisfied to not so in judiciously in internal affairs; we find the same wat of knowledge of men and ways in its external dealings. The Minister for people in this island, send something like tho But I think Sir Wilfrid Laurier, in the wis

Foreign Affairs wathe f

foreign

Powers, through following message to the millions of British dom of bilong years and experience, in how the Press, that the Portuguese people are being across the seas: We have reared you and realising, as so many thoughtful Canadians are kept au fuit will all diplomatic transactions, guarded you.

realising that noble though the Dominions and that unfavourable action by any Gavern But now we recognise you as equal nations with ourselves. We have ne

scene destiny as a nation will be, aho has an even more ment will result in commercial lose to that thought to interfere in your domestic affairs as glorious destiny-namely, to become the domi Government's tradeinterests. The Prime Mini- you have no desire to interfere in ours. Bat eat nation in the great Empire. As an Ister also goes so far as to interview a reporter there are interests of Imperial import which cou. tion. If by her population, her wealth, her proof a Spanish Republican paper and assure

Togard that prospect with satisfas you, sister nations, to join with us in form vision of defensive forces, she takes first place, ing an Imperial Conneil representative of all, no one with the instinct of Imperialism-deck. and soul with the Republican movement in

Spain. the Empire. We will be of mutual advantageing mulity between all the citizens of the ons to the other, in commerce, in defence. We King's widespread Dominions--can fail to hail ask you to join in the responsibilities of Empire. ho day An Empire such as oara, confederated, con- solidated, would be a guarantee for prosperity and for peace."

fal thor are equally part of the British nation. Prizne Minister he has claimed for the Domini

In the course of the next month I would like on the rights of an independent sovereign to hear Mr. Asquith, speaking on behalf of the nation.

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Were some such messige sent t would be wafted on its way by the sterling Imperialism of the vast majority of the people in these islands.

VIEWS IN THE OVER-SEA NONINIONS.

gerialist I

The Premier of Canada has travelled for since the time when he preached that "in the very

nature of things sparation will take place between Canada and Britain, and that "serer ance will come at the proper time, na the ripens fruit falls from the parent stem." Sir Wilfrid Laurier's speeches during the last few years have been impregnated with a glowing en How do the other nations in the Empire thusiasm for the British Empire. Ouly last stand? Are they keenly dosir us to play their summer he appealed to all races and creeds in part? Or do they remain within the Empire the Dominion to stand by two ideas; the au because it is convenient to have the wight of ronomy of Carinde and the unity of the British the British Navy to guard them while they are Empire. developing their nationality?

WHAT DOES CANADA WANT?

These are from the minds of students of what is known as confederated Empire would mean injury to

e questions which cannot be kept

If Sir Wilfrid Laurier has sny dread that a Coloniai bat

Bion." Of the

Canada's autonomy, it is for our statsemen at of New Zealand there is zo doubt. Sir Joseph Ward, the Prime Ministor, home to demonstrate that there is no thought of has declared that in all affairs that are not controlling Canada's affairs by the present autho domestic the brave little oantry which he ro rities in Downing-street. But what WD do not presents wants to be allied, not only in name now, and in x gard to which we seek on- but in deed, with the Mother-country. Our lightenment, is what Caunda herself conceives

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the ships are her ships, and what New Zeeland can. to be Dominion affairs and what Imperial

not give in men she gives in money, and is affaig?

Undersigned.

This Steamer brings Cargo:

Ex ss." Barbarige" from Venice.

NORDDEUTSCHNe Lord,

MELCHERS & Co.,

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Hongkong, 27th June, 1911.

him that the Portuguese Gos-rament are heart

But it is with the elections one is now mostly concerned, which go to slow that the country has declarel in favor of a Republic. Let as pause and ses how this result is arrived at. The treason law disposes of the Monarchist at elee. tions, so that only an independent candidate a short one, for he is promptly arrested as a has an opportunity of standing. His career is

tente alerie who protests against the law of conspiratora fate which overtakes the unfer. separation. Yet the result obtained by these methods is to ensure recognition of the Republic from Europe's civilised national.

arrests are mands of persons supposed to be im

To further the cause of Republicanism daily

plicated in anti-Republican plots. These are the men who have preached freedom, equality, and fraternity, but who fail to practise it,

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