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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 1978, 1917.

UNWORKED RESOURCES OF capital, training, and assistant for the

THE EMPIRE.

REPORT OF DOMINIONS COMMISSION

The Dominions Royal Commission has Kissued as a Blue-Book (Cd. 8468] its final report The Commission was the direct result of the Colonial Conference of 1911.

intending soldier settler.

Kingdom to New Zealand and Australia (v.) IMPROVEMENT IN COMMERCIAL vid Halifax, Berrinda, Jamaica, the

PRACTICE Panama Canal, and Tahiti.

(27,)—It is desirable that Australia, New Zealand, and the Union of South Africa should enjoy the special postal rates for periodicals and magazines, otac sent from the United Kingdom, which are now enjoyed by Canada and Newfound Innd.

GENEBAL TRADE QUESTIONS. —–—–—TRADE PANASINTELLIGENCE. S

UNCLAIMED.

TELEGRAMS;

The following is a list of malalmaŭ telegramy lying in the Eastern Extension, Australasia ant China Telegraph Company's offies at Hong

FRON

Sebarang

||((16)-The causes which have led to the existence of a surplus of women in the United Kingdom and a corresponding deficéncy in the Dominions, are analysed |

(43.)—We make suggestions for the imkeng in some detail. Some leading phases of

provement of the commercial intelligence ALDERSS the problems which arise from the

systeru in various parts of the Empire, Ambrozoli, Hongkong Hotel Singapore art id of such surplus and deficiency

particularly in the United Kingdom and Choc aghiar are indicated. We urge that,

Canada. Some of these in future,

Hill Grace, suggestions, sre as a matter of Imperial poligs far FREIGHT BATER of general application; others are on Hotel

points where, in our judgment, one part Horkyechan Chep Brender attention should be devoted to the

(28)--In the emigration of women from the United

the

suggestions for increasing such emigra; tion. T

New Zealand, and the Union of South of the Empire could profit

pre-war period Australia,

It included representative, appointed by Kingdom, and make various practical Africa probably paid at least as much for Practice of another part, existing Joong

the Dominion Governments, though the Australian representative was withdrawn before the work of the Commission was finished,

g

The main conclusions and recommends tions of the Commission are as follows: (1.) SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT OF

NATURAL RESOURCES.

concentration

to and from

ADDRESS

paro

The following unclaim orean freight, as in Customs duties (44) The institution of a Trade Com Phot

Grant Northern Telegraph the return freight charges to the United missioner service has proved of much ringde the Gre the fact is emphasized that one of their son transport of

So far as the Dominions, are concerned Kingdom are added, the total charges for benefit in promoting inter Imperial trade. Company's nice at Hungh

A considerable extension of this service

FROM for the United Kingdom

Chingchengles, of

v/o. Takcheng- main problems lies in finding means to these parts of the Empire were a far desirable b

Shanghai throughout the country districts, and in Customs duties. Since the war ocean are unable to recommend the creation of Kakuji Watenace, care (1 feecazo proper distribution of weisen heavier charge on commerce than were and the Dominionhich we set out we

Wh, Hrngkong Hotel Shanghai (46) For

or reasons

Brimha, preventing their

the freight rates have increased to a fura aingie inter-Imperial trade intelligence

Japanese Coneal

Bhimaroseki larger towns and cities.

larger extent than have tariffs, and the

Hankow (16) Much advantage is to be derived. prevailing view is that freight rates will system, but we advocate the fullest pos- OFF. Khera Company from the emigration of children now not return to the pre-war level for a long missioners of the Mother Country and Sulkys

:siblä co-operation between the Trade Combko, Yoking Queen's Rd. Kabe

Kidal ander, the care of the State in the United to over for a hose of the self-governing Dominodoro

Zapy LINES OF EUTURE DEVELOPMENT...

Tekio (1)-It is vital that the Empire should, Kingdom suggestions are made for

o Hotel China, Sugg 146.) Wa as far as possible, he placed in a position increasing and improving the methods of thinking that improvement in the cost of Consular service in relation to trade, with T. J. Wes, sit. Kinshun, cle

We comment on the work of the Mr.

nunught Road Bhangbai which would enable it to resist any pres auch emigration. Source: sea transport is amongst the most import particular reference to the recent arranged inagkong Canton Beame sure which a foreign Power or group of (18.)-Steps should be taken to Powers could exercise in time of peace or

which the services of Uniform

regulations for the admis ant problems confronting the statesmen of mente under

British: Consule in foreign ountries are

Foat Comple

Shanghai war is virtue of a control of raw materials: sion of migrants from the United the Empire.

Kingdom into the British Domin (30) We are satisfied that the opera-tilized by the Dominion Governments. Yeung YoE Mui, 200, Hai-

song Read, Yanmats ... Cavite prog 1995, 0/0 Young ions; and s

Lions of the steamship companies should Suggestions are made for enhancing the (b) That infending migrant

not remain longer without some measure value of these services

af, 160, Reclamation, of Government control. This view is

Xaumati based on two ground times the combina

and comafedition essential to its well-

being

(2) A complete survey should, accord- ingly, be made of the relation between Empire production and Empire require- ments of such materials and commodities. We have ourselves collected and now present preliminary

(a)

be

should ablo to satisfy themselves before

leaving the Mother Country that

they will be allowed to enter the Dominion OF (17.)-We do not advocate any more.

their choice.

such a surveys and figures for formal co-operation at present between the

5

(29) There is, therefore, ground for

(a) That in normal

STATISTICS.

Kong

population of the Empire on a limited Kabinson. Hong ang Hotel

(47.)-A quinquennial census of the Xroking, Monham Btrost seats is desirable in addition to the pre-owvian Maru, Doisella sent decennial census.

Nuyosan Hotel

Cavite Shangtal

Shangal

Moji Shangha

CHURCH SERVICES.

CATH MEKAL,

ST JOY'S

Hongkong, gh Sunday after Easter, 20th May, 1817.

tion of shipowners is strong enough to limit the freedom of shippers whose varied and detached interests

A special census should be taken as make it difficult for them to com-

soon as possible after the conclusion of bine in any effective opposition the ware (b) That in some cases chipowners have

(48.)-It is urgent that steps should be used this power to grant more favourable freight rates on foreign taken to improve statistical methods and compilations now existing in the various than on British (31)Our recommend ition " parts of the Empire particularly as re- Holy Communion (7.50 a.m.) M.tins 11 am.

gards movement of population, imports. control are as follows

living, and movement. of recommended above and al.(49) The best method of other subsidised services should be about such improvement is to call-2, con- sange 13 approval to front in the pre Governments concerned We suggest agenda for such a conference

Employment Exchanges in the United Kingdom and the Dominion Governments (18.) A scheme is outlined for the interchange

of school teachers between the United Kingdom and the Dominions in order to secure for the rising generation in all the self-governing parts of the Empire fuller acquaintance with condiing tions overseas and in the United Kingdom than that which now exists,⠀⠀⠀

(ii) IMPERIAL COMMUNICATIONS.

HARBOURS.

(3.)—The results of a complete survey would divide essential raw materials and commodities into three categories:

(a) Materials of which the world's requirements are mainly or wholly produced within the Empire. (6) Materials of which the Empire's requirements: 218 approximately equalled by Empire production (c) Materials of which the world's requirements, and with them those of the Empire, are mainly produced and controlled outside the Empire. (4)—Materials within the first of these (19) Cheap, speeds, and efficicat ategories, instances of which are nickel,ransport between all parts of the Empire asbestos, and jute, form for the Empire is a vital necessity for the scientific of economic defence and development of Imperial trade. Trans- valuable meane commercial negotiation

port of this nature cannot be obtained (5.)Examples of materials comprised except by the use of vesscia of great within the second of these categories are length and draughtin wheat, butter, cheese, and soci suggest certain general lines of action in order to promote the exchange of such articles within the Empire. In certain Cases falling within this category instances of which are zine, tungsten, an monazite, wo indicate special action on -order to secure the control and utilization of Imperial supplies for the Empires use for securing uniform depth on the chief We put forward, detailed suggestions (3.)Most careful l inquiry is needed category, instances of which are cotton, the frilowing draughtsma regard to materials included in the third ports of the various routes, with a view to securing accommodation for vessels of Jutroleum, nitrates,

potash. (a) 23

lincs of particular Me

on the route from the United Kingdom

om vid the Suez Canal to the and Australing (2) The nth of new sources of East -

(6) 34 feet un

Canada to

investigation are suggested: --

Supply

within the

the Empire.

We

in

substitutes

Dossibility of lading Means of preten sources of supplying waste in existing also be investigated Par

of all minerals should

**77.)--The responsibility for

Agurvoy

(20)-Such vessels cannot be en

be employed unless there exist harbours of a site, and particularly of a depth, adequate to The development of the receive them great trade routes of the Empire on an harbours and their approaches on the adequate and co-ordinated scale is there- sore esential and urgent a

and investigations on the Imes indicated. above should be entrusted, together with other functions which we describe below, to a new Imperial Development Board. --- (8.) This Board should carry out the research work required for this survey three and those investigations in

in the

(a) In respect of

the

for secur

and

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“To see me twenty years ago and to- day, you would not think that I am the Responses, Ferial: Venite, Turner; Psalme,

same wonat, enjoying, as I do now, such Hayes and Ouseley, Te Degro, Turle, Go's and Tarle de tot azz Then att most-severely from Indigestion, which Jubilata Trentbeck plendid, health. At that time I suffered Attwood Bay Commuple 2 (12

stredy Commenten (ison) sink the Tough of severe pains in the chest,

took form

(a) That contractors for the new mail exports, prices, wages ging 12711 marnit

the

Palm 102, rer-es

schedule of freight rates on the fand outline the preliminary work needed 28 waison; Psalm 103, verses 1 to I get into was solely through the

18, 21, 28 and shoulder blades My cure from the weak

uso of your Mother Seigel's Byrup, Mrs. L. Brain, West Town Bristol, 14th July, 1918.

chef articles of import and export it is to have the best effect, Part Paint. Olá Melody and

EXHIBITIONS,

in unison. Freesong 6 p. Mogatical Garrett (27th morning); Nane (T. 304), 207 Dimittis, Felton: Hymns, 149

BT ANDREWS

ra CHURCH, Kowloon. 20th May, 1917, Sunday after Ascension Boly Communion

at the Morsing Service Verfte Tacker, Chant No. 988 W. AW, Palms, Prayer at 11. Responses, Festal; 102 Wesley Praim, 102, Omeley To Deam,

supervision of which is important (50) In future the collection in the national interest. tion, and publication of Imperial statis (6) That Boards should be set up by tics should be entrusted to a central Your Majesty's Government and the stabietical office working under the new Dominion Governments for the pur- Imperial Development Board recommend- pose of making inquiry in cases ed below. where prima facie ense is estab blished that the interests of shippors

(51.)—The holding of periodic inter Im are. being. adversely affected by the action of steamship owners or perial Exhibitions is of value in the pro- steamship conferences motion of Imperial trade. We also award, Smart and Tarle: Jobliste, Trout (c) That the functions of these Boards tach considerable importance to Exhibi should be in the inain directed to tions, open to manufacturers and mer the toy should be impowered at with British goods in the various markets investigation and conciliation, but chants only, of foreign goods competing their discretion, to order abolition of the

of differential froght rates found to UNIFICATION OF LEGISLATION.

BILLS OF LADING.

De

bek, Chant No. 786, Kyrie Mendelssohn:

Berpotes, Ford, Fedide, 101 Chauta:318 and Hymns, 126, 222, 249, Part 3) and 942. Gou Save the King. Evening Prayer at 6.

917; Magnifont," Besthoven, Chant No. 284; Niño Diritila Gibert No. 183 Hymnt 248, 233 and 147 | Terper Hymn.. God Save the King.

UKION CHURCH, Kernely Road, Bunday,

New Organ Morning Service at 11. Dedleg- tien Servies Fram 100 Chent Te Deum, indicates that discussion of Anthem Harken Unto Me Sullivan; not likely to be productive of results, uning Earrice at 6. Anthem The Rident such subjects at Imperial Conferences is Hymns, 1 and 18. National Ambem. Even- less agreement is first reached by the exorn, Woodward; Hymn 91, 240, 221 Ed pert advisers of the various Governmente 1 Preacher, Rev. J. Kirk Maconnable, in conference or otherwise and the resulta ST RAZME'S CHURCH, West Point, Bun- submitted for ratification.

be inimical to Imperial trade. _____|| | (52)—At present, there are wide diver- gences between the legislation of the United Kingdom and the self-governing | (38.) For the reasons which We set out in detail we are stinugly of opinion that Daminions on:

Austrate from Western | legislation on the lines of the Herter Arro

Zealand and of the United States (which (b)

trade marks, (c) Com 20th May. Bunday Services, Opening of

the routes from the

liability on the shipowner for the gence of his servants in the stowage delivery, etc., of merchandise) should be passed in the United Kingdom, the Union of South Africa, and Newfoundland.

HANDLING AND DISTRIBUTION OF DOMINION

mity

AMONG A 10th April Holy Communion 8 Bin,

(e) 35 feet on

United Kingdom

1) To Eastern Canada (2) To Australia and New Zealand id the Union of South Africa, (3) To New Zealand and Australia

vid Halifax, Jamaica, and the PRODUCE (53)We set out the mais Panama Canal,

(33.)-The arrangements for the transcxisting legislation in those three cases, Sunday School 10.20 am. Morning Prayer The expenditure required to carry out port of produce from the Dominions by and the nature of the action required to and Sermon, 11 am. Froscher, Bay, W. L

improvements would not extend that road between the docks and the ventral secure greater approximation to uniforFeatherstone.

various important points of FIRST, CHURCH OF UHRIST SCIENTIST, way, whilst the boneft to the end provements of the existing system by the Early attention should be devoted to im- Empire

connection (84) In

comestay, 5.30 p.m. would be incomnionsurably greater.

mado" to us on the subject of - (21)-In order to secure uniform pro (34)-The system already adopted by the concussions given as the result

oni pro Port of London and other authorities. **** gross in the future we recommend some of the Dominion Governments of legislation passed in consequence of the income-tax, we call attention to (a) Tint all schemes of improvement for

certain scheduled ports, and dry loading and selling of their produce to Pressure of war taxation. We think that docks on the great trade routes of London and other large ports, should be this legislation will form a valuable | the Empire should be submitted

to extended. the proposed new Imperial Develop ment Board so that whilst not

moving of building a few hundred miles of rail. markets in London are unsatisfactory difference with MroDonnell Road, Sunday, 11.15 am, Wedd

United Kingdom, through the recently formed Deport-

() In

ment for Scientific and Industrial Research, the National Physical Laboratory at Teddington,

respect

self-governing Dominions, through the now exist ing scientific departments and the Committees for Research which aro being set up in the Dominions. (e) In respect of India, the Crown Colonies, and the Protectorates through the local scientific depart ments and the Imperial Institute..

IMPERIAL INSTITUTE, (9.)-We have refrained from suggesting that the Imperial Institute should be used for research work for the self-governing Dominions in connection with the above scheme, so we are of opinion that the best organization for the future would be that the Dominions should concentrate their efforts on the fevelopment of their own research institutions, and that the research functions of the Institute should be limited to work for India, the Crown Colonies, and the Protectorates

(10.)---We suggest that the responsibility for the exhibits now shown in the galleries. of the Institute should be entrusted to the Royal Colonial Institute,

appointing inspectors to supervise the un-

(36.There should be a uniform inspection of meat:

interfering in any way with detaile standard in the United Kingdom for the amouverenew to the establish|

of construction, etc., it may advise schemes from the stand-

TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS. point of Imperial requirements.

(36)—Further action towards the re- (&). That where enlargement of any duction of cable rates between the United scheduled port or dry dock, which Kingdom and the self governing is not in Government ownership Dominions is an urgent necessity both for involves expenditure i in excess of the encouragement of trade development that which local requirements would and for the demand, the Government concerned course the promotion of social inter- should sesist in providing the neces-

(3)The presen

present control over the pri- sary additional capital and interest vate cable companies exercised by Your charges.

Majesty Postmaster General and other (c) That on Imperial representative or authorities

representatives should be added to poses is not effective for this pair the governing bodies of those porte

FOR THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE.

Sure Sign of

of the Overton Blood Impurity,

precedent in the future tween Your Majesty's Government and (55) We recommend co-operation he

Dominions, with a ment throughout the Empire of uniformi coinage based on the decimal system, and of uniform weights and measures, based on the metric system

(v.) CREATION OF AN IMPERIAL

⠀⠀ DEVELOPMENT BOARD. YO (50)-Existing organizations in adequate to deal with the scientific de velopment of the resources of the Em- pire, with the deepening of its harbouri on a co-ordinated plan, with the improve-

ment of its mail and cable services, the

in the United Kingdom which are in funkyliblja the preparation and publication of its statis-

scheme outlined above,

opinion an

to

wo

ia in favour of a policy which tics, and other

her matters of joint interest scheduled in accordance with the will secure State control of telegraph the Empire as a whole

communication between the United King(57) To remedy these SHIPPING COMMUNICATIONS dom and Australia and New Zealand recommend the establishment of an Im through Canada In our judgment such for realls efective work must represent Development Board. This Board. reduction

tracts of the Empire have never been

The continual appearing, through the akin of ECZEMA, BLOTWHEN SPOTS, BLACKHEADS, PIMPLES, 3. BOILS, SOLES AND ERUPTIONS OF ANT KINDA

The throbbing,aching paine of BAD LEGS ULCERA ABSORSBES," SCRO FULA - GLANDULAR. SWELLINGS, BLOOD POISON PILES.

The Dread-Grip of RHEUMATISM, JOTATICA, LUMBAGO, GOUT

All them are sure signs of alogging blood impurity, calling for immediate treatment through the blood, so don't siste four time and money on useless lutions and messy cintmonts,, which mannot zet below the surfst of the skin. What

went and what you must have foo

(29) Hitherto the important mail con control is essential if adequa manok only the United Kingdom and the medicine that will get right to the root arranged in such a way as to render of 30. We therefore recommen

to secured

possible periodical review of the policy of State

(40.) 8000 as

It is our hope and belief that these Con- lusions and Recommendations will not be found to conflict with the systems to be wor evolved by the Allied I

________ (11) MIGRATION. ** (11.) The method in which statistics of

recommend the self-governing Dominions, but also India, migration have been collected in the past the Empire as a whole in fegard to its either by lease or otherwise) of a cable torates in other words, it must be con acquisition as soon as possible the Crown Colonies, and the Proter both in the United Kingdom and the (23) Further, the principle that across the Atlantic, with the necessary cerned with the interests of the whole Em- Dominions, is unsatisfactors. Buch figures as are available must be studied speedy transport at an economical cost and Montreal, there to connect with the

landling connection between Nova Scotia s-Detailed suggestions are made with special reference to the sex, the can only be obtained by the employment existing services administered by the for the constitutions and work of much age groups, and the occupations, train never been sufficiently, rhagori e Pacific Cable-Board rough.com Band. In its initial stage it should be which emigrants are drawn, with recognized through- reference merely to gros, numbers. This out the Empireanity should arise shortly

communica advisory. study is

urgently necessary as a condition ** (24)— Opportunity precedent in order to enable your to remedy both of these defects, First Majesty's Government and the Dominion is possible so to arrange matters that new Governments to deal wientifically with Imperial services can be initiated in 1923 the problems of emigration which will when the latest of the existing mail con arise after the war

tracts expires. Secondly, in the interval (12) A far greater measure of control Dominion Governments could arrange

Control Tour Majesty's Government and the by Your Majesty's Government over the concert to deepen selected ports on the

in the Kingdom the selection of craigrantsized than has great Imperial trade routes to accom existed in the past. In particular close modate vessels of the length and draught supervision is required passage brokers required to secure high speed at reason' and Dassage brokere agents and, as able cost. We strongly recommend that corollary of emigration societies. In both these measures should be taken, t order to effect such sngervision the crea (25)—The way will t then be clear for "the tion of a Central Emigration Authority development of new mail services of high speed by other routes than that now

The Unanim chown in Calif

preventiong after the

which 19

tion has been obtained, action should be taken with a view to securing

(a) cheapening of the full rate between the United Kingdom and Australis with corresponding reductions for and New Zealand to 25. per word, non urgent (ie, deferred and week end) traffic. We look upon these our Reports, and has boon maintamed reductions as the minimam Royal Commission comprising representa minimum re- throughout the deliberations of the Grat quired (b) lower rates for tolographic business ties of all the self-governing communities between Canada. Newfoundland, of Your Majesty's Empire, is, we venture and the United Kingdom than three to think, of hopeful augury now existing

We make bold to assert experience, throughout the the spirit of co-operation demonstrated in war.

(c) considerable reduction in Press

The rates to and from the Union of

under the control of Your Majesty utilized, for conveyance of the mails from South Africa should he correspondingly after peace is declared

Government is necessary Further in

correlation between

order to effect proper corr

the United Kingdom to Australia and this body and the activities of the New Zealand, and for improving also the Dominions in connection with migration.

communications between the

Mother

hroughout the revision of rates bro bay we have had const

desirability of enabling plain mostages to be sent to and from governing Dominions and between the the most distant parts of the Empire at Dominions themselves.

a charge, not exceeding ed per word

(12) Wo lay special stress on the neces

* Conmeitative Board to the Central Country and other parts of the Bellin

Brigration Authority should be lalstances and times for the prop

ed on which representatives of the

Governoients and other should sit, se

tables of

(13) Certain conclusions are pot for services to Australia and New Zealand Site for the lowest possible Fress rate in ward on the question of land settlement are given. The hretí in

Kret is vid the Union of view of the vital importance of the die for ex-soldiers and their famile South Africa

semination of Imperial news as fully,

after the war. In partilor we emphasize (28)We are also in favour of develop-1 widely, and chesply" as possible

the need for the provision of adequate ment" of fig foute, from the United

absolute, cord in the great back of reconstruction and development.

The report is signed by Lord D'Aber non (Chairman). Sir H. R Mr. Tom Clavecit, Bir W

Haggard

United Kingdom), the Right

Tatlow and Bir A

Bateman George E. Foster (Canada) Sinclair (New Zealand), Langermán (Union of South and Sir Edgar R. Bowrin

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