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OUR LONDON LETTER. THE PRESSING PROBLEM OF

MAN-POWER:

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]

LONDON, January 91st

THE RONGKONG

A LAND OF PROMISE.

THE POSSIBILITIES OF EAST

AFRICA

[FROM AN EAST AFRICAN CORRESPONDENT

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"GO."

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INDIAN REFORMS LIMITED PROVINCIAL STATE GOVERNMENT

the

Prime Minister in a telling sentence. that long and trying period of active are placed one by one, the two themselves, and are committed to no

"It will be returned dishonoured

THE COMING STEUĊGLE.

Since we must enforce our peace-term by going on with the war, and literally fight for peace, we are faced with the problem of finding more men for the fight. ing forces. The need is urgent. It will brook no delay. The issue is somewhat similar to that which existed at the end

heavy

drain

The scheme accepts the pronouncement made by Mr. Montagu for the Cabinet on August 20th last as common ground, and holds the signatories bound to consider the new situation created thereby with open minds. It considers that the first

of 1914, when Lord Kitchener sounded Iferred on them community it would be regarded (in Japan) as a stop towards responsible government can-

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THE JAPANESE WAR GAME, Chess and also draughts certainly r

Great interest has been taken in India semble the absolute war of Clausewitz. OF THE TIMES."--

Nothing in these game counts save their scheme of constitutional change What was German East Africa has been ruthless use of power and position; every formulated, abortly after Mr. Montagu Mr. Lloyd George's phrase Go on or cleared of the enemy, and now the ques-man is in play, and no sacrface of men regen bis investigations with the Viceroy, go=under'' _ in^ •his stirring speech totion is-apart from the diplomatic settlemust be grudged, if it will establish ant a series of informal meetings between representatives of Trade Unionists in ment of the destination of the territory winning advantager and the principle of 15 Europeans and 20 prominent Indians

in 2 London crystallizes few words, the how to make the most of its possibilities concentrating the utmost force possible at at Darjeeling and Calcutta. The latter problem of man-power before the country, in conjunction with those of British East the decisive point is, particularly well included such well-known Moderates as

the Maharajadhiraj of Burdwan, th In some respects it was the greatest speech Africa and Uganda. These territories illustrated. Chess is manifestly a simili- that he has made since be became Prime Minister. It has convinced everybody of form a very considerable part of Equa- tude of chivalrous warfare between West Maharaja of Nadie, the Maharaja of the absolute necessity of prosecuting the torial Africa British East Africa, with and East-the white King is Richard Lion Finajpur, Mahardio Sir P. K. Tagore, war to victory that must be final and an area of 200,000 square miles, is ap heart, the black king is Baladin That Sir A. G. Gupta (formerly of the Secre complete in the military sense. He show

Mr. Lionel Curtis who has been in ed that all the fine talk about peace with proximately the size of Germany; Uganda is why it was at the height of its wary of State's Council), fr. B. Cl

Ages. But the more mathematical game the German people as distinct from their is about half that size; while what was popularity midway through the Middle ter, Mr. S. B. Dus, and Dr. Sahrawardy rulers is moonshine. The declaration of

modern warfare, in which Httle visible ing the political problem, was the most Allied war aims by President Wilson and German East Africa has an area of of draughts is nearer to the science of India for more than a year past study. by Mr. Lloyd George himself has merely 380,000 square miles. Together they are pomp ja left, and sheer numerical superi-conspicuous European figure, and is excited the Germans to coarse ridicule as large ne Germany, Austria, and ority is even more important a factor known to have had & predominant sharu and bombast. The only comment on the France combined. All parts of these than when Napoleon said that superior bringing about the conference and terms set forth in America and here is territories are not suitable for European valour, though it might win a battle, devising a nucleus of agreement. The that appearing in the German Press, no settlement; bat many are, and where that could not ensure success in a campaign other Englishmen associated with the But Go, by far the most popular board movement were mostly business men of doubt under official inspiration," Eng-is so the possibilitics are very great, as land is weakening.” Moreover, the European settlers had proved before the

game with the educated classes in Japan; Calcutta, 817 Hugh Bray and Sir A. is a much closer representation of war Birkinyre have expressed the personal manifesto un peace terms approved by war begant -

Invented in view that the scheme creates a new situa Few people in Great Britain realize the than chess or draughts. the Labour Party at the recent Confer ence in London and addressed to the part that the European population of China, when the Chinese were a fighting tion and calls for careful consideration. Socialists of Germany, which contained British East Africa played in the can race, it was from the first a true The Curtis Scheme, as it is popular. the minimum of justice acceptable to our paign. This is not the place to go into Kriegspiel, intended as a mental training ly termed, is embodied in an address sub- Pacifists, has evoked no response beyond it detail; but it

settler in board of 18 by 18

squares, giving

State. It is prefacca by the observation the Rhine,Try to cash that cheque remind people at home that the settle to in strategy and tactics. It is played on mitted to the Viceroy and Secretary of that the signatories each act in their private capacities, representing no one at the Hindenburg bank exclaimed the British East Africa who went through intersection points, and the men service has a good deal of leeway to make playing alternately, on the points ap now that he is able to return to his the erose lines intersect. The men are all farm. The needs of the campaign, for of the same value at all times; they are more than the main specific points on

thing, were a

on his represented (in Japan) by small, smooth which agreement has been reached, reserv

the details. capital in the form of enttle, wagons, and stones, of which each player has 180 in ing fall liberty of judgment regarding other transport essentiale commandoered a suitable box. Cattle seasoned to the East African con

A curious and complex etiquette is oh ditione are not the product of a moment served in the playing of Go, as one might They represent many years of develop expect from the genius of the Japanese ment in breeding and of much experiment people for manners as a fine art-manners in inoculation, which has gradually con for manners sake, in fact. For example,

too, are not breach of good manners to be content his clarion call to the country. The from local diseases, heroes of the First and Second Beitles of easy to replace The military authorities, merely depositing your man on the point not be taken in the sphers of the Central correct tral Government. The existing provinciai Ypres stemmed the onrush of the Gerit, is true, ave compensated the settlers you desire to occupy. The on its need not be assumed to be suitable

but the

of mere payment compensation way is to lift the little stone nane and prevented them seizing the

Kernul a basis for responsible government; Channel ports, and we have to prevent me fair is not much good to the owner of the right hand so that it rests lightly but suitable areas should be settled at the

money though the amounts paid have tween the fore-finger and middle. any similar design succeeding in 1918. What he wants is plant, and this is not on the nail of the forefinger, and then notent when the first instalment of Three and a half years ago we held on

easy to get. Financial advances marle

responsible government is granted. with the French until the New Armics before the war have also had to be repaid lightly place it on the desired spot

requires a good deal of practice, expenet

The first concrete proposal is that, dur- it is considered boorish Again, were ready, and we must hold on now while the owner of the settlement was erede. until Amerien is ready. Owing to the away fighting; and if these have got into beyond words to take advantage of an ing the period of transition, government defection of Russia, something like arrear, the compensation money must be opponent's oversights, you must always or two types should co-exist, the one 1,500,000 enemy troops have been released applied in this way,

point them out,

are many other

erpowers, the other to the for service in the West and against Italy: They are thick na logaus in Belgium and The settler is handicapped just now by to rectify them Theven persuade him responsible to electorates for specibe along the French frontier in studness war-restrictions Coffee, for instance, points of etiquette which no gentle Go state for all other poe Pecretary of to stride when the weather again permits cannot be exported, and that is a serious player would trink-of-forgetting (informer of these authorities, to be know TICKETS obtainable at Banks, Clubs and Leading Stores.

et the Provincial State Governments, thing for East Africa, where the net in of them concerns the

must not givement locker on, who of operations on a big scale,That menace code for one district in a single year avers or comment audibly on the play, share of the consolidated revenues of the has got to be met. Months must clapse from this source was estimated by the this rule of courtesy is quintly enforced Province should he allotted, proportionate before the soldiers of the Great Republic Government to exceed £300,000.

Many are fit to take the field, and, meanwhile, of the businesses, too, in East Africa are--by the existence of a cup like deprcasion to the cost of the functions transferred the Germnas mean to try to break "one man" businesses and while the on the board, in which, in former days, to them. They should be given certain through,

campaign was going on many a man who it was customary to place the bleeding specific powers of taxation, such as would was left behind watched the interests of head of an interfering spectator. People fall on the clectorate. Further additiona three or four, who were away at the war, who play chess in public places and are to the powers of these provincial states, FINDING THE

There is not the least doubt that East non-existent winning move) would like to in addition to his own

ignorant bystanders (who always eager Africa, both British and what was Gersee this fine old custom revived and ex man will amply repay development. In tended suitable parts of the territory, particular THE RIGOUR OF THE GAME. ly in British East Africa, which the

But all that happens on the board is writer knows by experience, perseverance ruthless warfare. The pinyers deposit a end industry guarantee success.. years of intelligent hard work will make piece alternately, until the situation of the settler independent. He need have the one or the other feld force is beyond of a family the help of reinforcements the reserves munition factories, mines, and shipyards and the education of his But the workers in the Inst category cannot be touched, for no want ships ny bolding will give profit enough for him account are scored either by having aur Legislation passed by the new provincial urgently as soldiers; and, thus there re to keep and educate them in England i rounded groups of enemy men and cap authorities affecting commercial and in-

ho thinks it necemary.

can have a tured them or by having occupied terri-dustrial undertakings should be reserved. tory. It may serra to some wor experts for the sanction of the Secretary of State, main but the other two classes.. The comfortable

bis life will be agree

4 time limit being laid down within which young men who flocked into the factories able and his in the early days of the shell shortage.will climate is

sport abundant, squares surrounded by a cordon of representations from the interests affected

that

all-important principle of not beyond his means infringes

The existing Provincial Governments, national conscience and regarded as a He will have plenty to do but that means war which insists that the chief function con be received by him. scandal that they should remain sheltered the happiness of full days, and the work of an army is to seck out and destroy the femaining responsible to the Government India and the Secretary of State, while soldiers who have been wounded are is largely supervision, to which the exile enemy's forces in the field. But

war has confirmed the. of the present British from the

adapts himself Frees

20 sent back to the trenches again and again There is no fairer sight than the theory of Bloch and Freytag-Loringhoven should have power to do or repair public our lines works upon which the value of invested that occupied territory held by strongl harvester at work in British East Africa of defence may be a considerable advant kapital depends, neglect of which is due on a large 100-acre block of ripe corn grown on plains untamed less than 10 age, even a permanent one. They certain to the default of the Provincial State constitute an economio gain of vast Government, and to charge the cost, years ago, with a view of rugged forest

defaulting authority. The Government are fully exploited, and the

enslayed according to German of India should have the right to recall the output of muniting should the are very large. The territories can pro practice. So that Go is correct in attach flowers which have been abused or definite value to occupied territory neglected, and in extreme cases to

generally scored, in suspend the Provincial State Govern Government call upon them. Hence the duce all the wheat flour required for their But more points are Prime Minister's speech in which he own people, for any reasonable increase well-contested games, by successful efforts ment. Such action should always be and for the peoplo of adjacent territories. to surround and capture bodies of the placed the issue with regard to the war They produce sugar, though at the

opponent's men, If the enemy disposes subject to the sanction of the Secretary clearly before the Trade Union represen-moment the ectual 1 production is only a his

small

"he is certain of State and Parliament; but in cases of men in

packets tatives. There is no doubt that he con- small proportion of their requirements. to suffer serious losses in this way. The emergency action might be taken in anti- Adequate vinced these that for them, as for all of The tea grown there is excellent, us, there is no other course bat to fight its production has been kandiony pegh efforts to bring about a ruiniature Sedan Cpation of such sanction.

or Tannenburg are apt to be prolonged representation should be accorded to un, and that the continuance of the war, the attractions of other ventures, by the and fraught with curprises, pleasant and industrial and commercial interests to despite its hideous horrors and unspeak lack of expert knowledge, and by the con unpleasant. In certain positions it is Mahommedang, landowners, and minori- German donation wax the free peoples Lavion Coffeegrowing and will ice found that placing a man on a key points anal, propost

over

is, re

(called an

The final proposal is that while those inevitably leads

principles are laid down by Act of Par of the world. But, it remains to be seen main, one of the tnost attractive of East a notable bag, if the correct play follows

African industries. Production whether the comb out” of the young

The strategy of Go is common sense in ament, questions of detail, relating to

however

it is very Franchises, vorstitutions, powers, finances, in practice,

mon the Government have wisely decided in dealing with the problem of finding not to alter the age-limit for military Service.e numbers that could be got by that method would not set off the resulting disorganisation of business and social life. Besides, men over forty are of small value as combatants under modern conditions. The remaining re

A few

see should be considered by Commissioners reporting direct to Parliament at inter- and their share of existing revenues,

vale of, say, seven years, such intervals tu ke specited at the outset. In the intervening periods no demand for fur ther executive powers or for a further share of existing revenues should be entertained.

servoirs of man-power are chicfy the ttle anxiety about the rearren. His in the lacquer box. Points in the final

He

have to come out. It is repugnant to the simplings

glorious. The that Go, by giving points for so many

as soon as they are able to carry a pack and shoulder & rifle: Older men must take the places of the young fellows whose pro per position is in the Army. The latter,

Isles

Pro

BAFEQUANDE.

Various safeguards are proposed.

however, are by no means anxious to get clad mountains in the distance, especially if the proof to the revenueg assigned to the

into khaki. There is" talk on their part

of downing tools forthwith, and, with The productive possibilities of East

the backing of their Unions, to hold up Africa, late German as well as British.

Public opinion, at all events, is on the

side of the Government.

A QUESTION OF EXPEDIENCY.

coni 18

Somed to make a fine play fact, is at the the force of law by Orders in Council.

Such

men will be effected without trouble. paratively easy and the return is high. theory to apply the strategie principles etc., should be remitted to not more than

act încome per annum varies, from £12 to £22 103. per acre. The latter figure profitably, and long experience is require commissioners named under the Act, was acually reached last year.

Is it not so in the arrangements they make being given thing has already been said of the proactual warfare? Go, duction of high-class livestock. Cattle same time the casiest and the most diffi-A statement has been published by Mr. The man-power question draws attendre graded up from native stock, which enlt of board-games.

છે. tion to the extraordinary position of has endowed them with strong constitu- verdict of the masters who attended in esant and a number of her Congress which the good points of im International Chess Tournament some cites condemning the schemes While the whole Empire has contributed

calculated not only to postpone, but to a good deal of their impede, the attainment of self-govern svent 8,750,000 men to the Colours, of which Friesland, Devon,

Jersey, and

leisare in playing... the Japanese number Great Britain's share is: 5,307,000 Sheep breeding prospects are hopeful game

diagrams it is impossiblement within a reasonable time. It is also men Ireland has only supplied 170,000 Before the war the wool of East Africa to give an idea of the profound and adversely criticized on grounds of imprac that arise ticability by most of the organs of Euro

Ireland in relation to the world war. I tious can be grafted-Shorthorn, years ago and

ported

Without

was the

War

soldiers. Yet Iroland is left out of the was winning its way in English markets, fascinating tacticsit ner pean opinion in India

new Military Service Bill on the ground Pigs maintain in East Africa their home the board becomes

of political expediency. That is the sole reputation for profit, The country pro-haps enough has been written to show that reason, as officially stated in the House duces, with the aid of imported stallions, Go is worth cultivating for its own stre by any warlike nation, and also for the of Commons. Mr. Lloyd George says it excellent horsed and ponies, would-be 4 treason to the State, treason Other industries require more capital insight it gives into the strong, subtle to the country, treason to democracy, and scientific training The production mentality of our Japanese Allies-Times treason to the cause of freedom" if the of wattle for tanning purposes has been Government failed to make the necessary considerably developed since war begani hapa

are required to pro

to fail to make the demand upon Great export. Th

UNION CASTLE COMMANDER'S

DEATH

demand for men now. But what the man but proper rothstead of bark for gauge railwaye should be built, especiall the Union Castle commanders, who died in the street asks is why, if it is treason I duce this industing is full of promise the main lines. At the ports commercial entered the Admiralty service when war Ireland? The obvious answer to this and hemp fruita, soap, cotton, and accommodation and wharfage are most broke out and commanded a transport in

Britain, it is not treason to leave out So are those concerned with Bax,

dairy

prodnos, tropical and

the loading and

Captain J. W. Watson Black, one of mise. in what was German East Africa, to feed in hospital at Southampton recently, sisa

necessary, as is storage room both at the the Dardanelles, landing at Beach W. other questions which present themselves

tack

the Mediter by a submarine n in these respects is that the Government are afraid of the All these have shown their possibilities ports and upcountry British East Afterwards he sucessfully resisted an at-

Africa is better equipped Irish. Ireland was omitted from the and await profitable development. Sisal than what was Germax territory. Funds rancan, and the Gurkha officers on board

for development

ment must be found general his ship presented him with a jewelled operation of previous Military Service cultivation was,stry in the ex-Ger

he Subsequently Acts, and the new measure again, confers man territory at the time of the outbreak stores and trading posts must be estab- sword as a memento,

ea lished the

was the master of a hospital ship that whole machinery of produc exemption. The present call upon Great of the war. Britain is for £50,000 men, and neatly the Meanwhile the great need of both ter established where it does not now exist.

tion and trade must be extended, and was mined in the English Channel, and Castle, later be commanded the Gloucester whole of this number could be provided by young Irishmen who have nothing ritories is better communications. There Mach can be done by the enterprise of which was torpedoed in the Channel with better to do than drill under the Sein the coast and the great lakes, but local maccial sinewa of development need more on board were saved, and in the second, are two main arteries of traffic between individuals, and private firms. But the 600 sick on board. In the first case all Fein, or march about the country brandishing shilleials and waving green railway development is vital. Narrow feeding than this, especially if insidious though sixteen of the crew perished, every

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