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HOUSE OF LORDS.

... RECONSTITUTION. SCHEME

In the House of Lord, recently, the Marquis of Crowe asked the Government when it was proposed to take action upon the subject of the reconstitution of the

PATRIOTISM AND PACIFISM.

THE KING'S EXAMPLE."

A lecture, entitled The True Idea of Patriotism," by Father Bernatd Yaug- han, combined with a concert, attracted a very large audience tis the People's

ENTENTE OF COMMERCE

KING AND CONFERENCE." LIFE BLOOD OF CIVILISATION"

His Majesty the King, who was arom- panied by the Queen, received at Buck-

GERMAN PROPERTY IN

SHAMEEN.

DECISION OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT.

In the House of Commons on July

House. regarding which the Conference Palace, Mile-end-road, London, recently,ngham Palace, on July 5th, the delegates 16th, Colonel Yute asked the Foreign

of Members of both Houses, appointed by the Guvernament, had recently report ed. He desired to impress on the Govern. ment, and the House as a whole, that if when the next General Election took

was never intended to be a permanent

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to the International Parliamentary Com-Secretary what decision had been come the object of the entertainment being to mercial Conference, and addressed

to in regard to the legal questions in-. them the following speech-

assist the London Hospital. Princess Beatrice, with whom were Miss Mingle Cochrane anda Mr. Victor Corkrun. in attendance, honoured the audience with

her presence..

"

Ger-

to

done under the stress and strain of way, and may our joint action be as powerful an instrument for promoting the happi- ness and prosperity of all the Allied peo pies as it has proved to be in defeating the schemes of their enemies.

Commerce is truly the life-blood of

Mt. Balfour: It has been decided for the present to apply the same treatment to Lerman property within the conces sions as is being applied by the Chinese Government, to German property outside the concessions, and the necessary in structions have been given. This will in- volve the termination of the leasen,

THE PRISONERS AGRREMENT

GERMANS IN CHINA.

According to an agency report' at The Hague the German reservation in the prisoners of war agreement relates to the Germans in China. The British delegates declined to give up all the German civi lians in exchange for our Ruhleben men. Nevertheless the Germans will

gain numerically on balance in the exchange. We shall, however, have succeeded Y securing the release of the whole of our

It is with great pleasure that the volved in the taking over of the buildings place nothing whatever had been dong

Queen and I welcome you here to-day, 1 belonging to the German Consulate, towards the reconstitution of their lord.

trust that the result of your deliberations bank, post-offer, and trading firms in ships House, there was the possibility Father Vaughan said patriotism was in conference may be to promote that the British concession of Shamern, in of a serious constitutional danger. They the instinct which moved us to identify mutual ccpidence and esteem between the China; and whether the lenses had now knew what the present position WIL with our own the interests of the group Parliaments and commercial communities been terminated. Their lordships were subject to the re-to which we helanged. In its most ex- strictions of the Parliament Act which tended form it was the feeling which in of all our Allied nations, which is the were complained of as practically sterilis spired a man to identify himself with all only true basis for agreements and all ing the energies of the House. By the

that was highest and noblest in his anun termy of its orders the Parliament Act try or Empire An instinct was aatoma ances. The unity of action which has been sic, and in self-preservation we acted in established among the Allies, in commer measure, and therefore it was reasonable stinctively to defend ourselves. When an cial as well as in daval and wilitary empire was threatened by a triple alliance to say that men of all parties and views of might, kultur, and frightfulness the matters, is proving one of the main fon- agreed that, that Act, if not repealed, most diabolical blend that ever came to tures of our strength. The experienes ought to be seriously qualised by further this earth-we had to fight till we had legislation. (Hear, bear.) Although it broken it up and tossed it to pieces. The

we bave gained of its benefits in matters was true that the Parliament Act restrict

natural instinct in the natural man must of commerce will result, I hope, after this ed the posscule action of that House, yet be regulated by Fenson, otherwise, instead

war has been brought to a successful con- it left extensive powers to their lordof cosmos. We should have chaos ships. His own view was that, if an

Patriotism must be regulated according clusion, in bringing home to us all the election were to take place in the full cur, to the laws of right and reason. Thero value of en-ordinating mutual interests. rency of the war, the present state of was a false as well as a true patriotism. May we in the future work together in affairs is between parties ought to be Militarism and pacifism were false extrac-the arts of peace as cordially as we have maintained. He did not think it pos- tions, patriotism gong to riot in one case sible during the actual course of the and gone to nothing in the other. war to resting a clear-cut party conflict The idea of Prussia was domination of

the whole world by the

super-State. even though the two or three parties were to be constituted on different lines from many must be Prussianised, and Europe must be Germanised, and we must all be those which existed before the War. Un

faithful followers of the Kaiser. Man the other hand, it was possible that the

was not upon this planet to be a super-civilisation, and en the constant and unfortunate fellow-countrymen at Ruble: end of the war might be in iumediate sight when the General Election took other States. All States had a right to

man and to form a super-State over all hampered interchange of commodities deben.

pends the continued improvement in the pince

develop their resources. We had nothing welfare of our peoples, which is the right If that were so, was it difficult to be-

de with militarism as it was taught fal air of all wise government. May the lieve that some return to controversies in Germany except to break it up as soon between parties would not be actively set. on foot? What would be the position of that House in any revival of party controversy? He confessed he looked forward with some dismay to such prospect. He had no fear of the actions of any Government chosen by a majority of the British people. But he did fear the possibilities of a conflict between the Government of the day and that House compared with which the conflict which took place a few years ago between that House and the Liberal majority, in an- other place would be merely a pale shadow. It was impossible to say what would be the effect on the future Cut-ould inspire our people always to set stitution, possibly the existence of any

To the highest motives and with the Second Chamber at all, if such a conflict highest ideals Nothing mattered but

We bad in ouri It was for that reason he building up character. were to arise. implored the Government to take into King and Queen the true type. (Cheers,) consideration the possibility of denting For lessons in domestic virtue, in self. with this matter before the life of the sacrifice, the exemplification of duty, les us kok to Buckingham Palace. (Cheers.) present Parliament was closed.

There was nothing the King, a typical Englishman, would like better than to be n the moors with a gun or on the river with a rod, but he appeared now to

EARL CUEZON'S STATEMENT.

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as possible. On the other hand, the tente of commerce, which it is your pacifist thought, not that there was object to further, be the guide and fore nething finer than war, but that nothingner of that universal penos to which we look forward in patient confidence as could ever justify us in going to war,

the triumph of our arms." er to meet orce Those

had

ought rrally, to be in the Zoological Gardens, and behind cages. (Laughter.) They were more dangerous than mili tarists. (Hear, hear.)

They were not men at all: tor a man

12 right to (Hear. delend himself and his home.

We had been slow it draw the bear. j sword in this war. but we should never Sathe it till we had won a lasting and a righteous peace. (Cheers.) We mus rudèayour tó build up a character

which

Sir John Randles made the following reply to the King's speech :----

The delegates here represented desire me to express their thanks and appreciation of your Majesty's gracious reception of us this morning.

W reember that your Majesty, before your accession to the throne, manifested great interest in ques tious of commerce. Your study of com- mercial questions in connection with an

wake up,

The German delegates complicated- this question by demanding concessions relat- ing to their compatriots in the British dominions and in Chima. So eager were they to obtain news of the termans interned in the Dominions that it is said they actually suggested that they might be allowed to provide their own transport to bring them home. This request, of course, could not for a moment be enter- tained, but the British delegates showed every disposition to face any practicable solution of this admittedly dificult pro In the ease of the Germans in blem. China, the demand was that they should. either be repatriatul or allowed to reruain

in Chian. Again, it is understood that the British delegates were unable to con's portant committer, and your Majesty's cede anything like the full demand.. observation of the commercial situation A Berlin official message says that, in throughout the world, which led you on aaccordance with the reservation expressly memorable occasion to advise England to made by the German delegates when The assure as that your interest Bague agreement with regard to prison- long continued. We know that recently ers of war was signed, its ratification by

with her Germany depends on a satisfactory settle you have visited, together

lajesty the Queen, a large number of our ment being coms to. with the cooperation most important industrial and manufac- of Great Britain, as to the situation of reception of the Parliamentary repre

Your turing centres, Majesty's gracious Germans in China. sentatives of the Allied countries will afford not only to

the

2 precious but n real incentive and stimulus

Inemory,

no recreations.. From morning till night he was onweariedly at work, always for the carrying out of our common ins thinking of his people, sympathising with advantageous to all the Allied nations. and objects which will be fruitful and them, and going about amongst them. The crowning event of our conference is, (Cheers.) Might he be spared long to indeed, the reception of the delegates to reign, over this Empire (Cheers.)

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CHINA AND THE OPIUM TRADE.

QUESTIONS IN THE COMMONS.

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price of the stocks of Indian opium in bond and generally to protect the interests u the members of the association.

Esirl. Carzon said he agreed with the Marquis of Crewe that the present Bo ment would be singularly inopportune for a discussion of the whole subject or of the proposals of Viscount Bryce's Committee." Whenever this Government or any Government proceeded to legislate

In the House of Commons, no July that report would be of invaluable assist

day by your Majesty, and, in their name, 11th, Mr. Balfour, replying to Sir J. D... anue. Since its presentation it had been

I again thank your Majesties.

Rees, said:The trade in Indian opium simply impossible for the Government to

On leaving Buckingham Palace the with China ceased with the expiration on address themselves to it with the time and seriousness, it demanded. With what scheme appeared at the moment when the delegates proceeded by motor-car to Wind. December 31st last of the agreement relate. Lord Crewe had said about the attitade mind of the country was entirely occupi or, where, by invitation of the King and ing to opium concluded between the of parties at a General Election, and the ed by two questions of the gravest import. Queen, they were privileged to inspect United Kingdom and China on May 8th,

Windsor Castle.

1911. His Majesty's Government would, Possible evolution of the 'party system, he

On was the position of our front in

The members of the Conference were the of course, take all possible mwans to pre- did not propose to deal. He did, how. France, and the other was the situation guests of the Government at a dinner invent the resumption of the opium" trade ever, cote in passing, with much interest, in Ireland. It was perfectly impossible the Royal Gallery of the House of Lords between British India and China should" that Lord Crewe stated most

the newspapers or for the public" lest night. The gathering was a large any attempt be made to revive it. I have phatically, and with all the authority pics in the country to devote them one, and included representatives from all po precise information as to the firms and

the Allied euntries. attaching to his position, that he, and elves with due deliberation on ques

The guests were individuals constituting the opium com presumably his friends, regarded the tion of so very difficult a nature, and he received by Sir John Randles. Mr. Bonar bine, but I understand that it is a private Parliament Act as of essentially a tempesought that to speak of a storm of dis Law proposed the toast of The Delegates and unofficial syndicate or association of merchant importers of opium at Shang- rary nature, which must in time-letoval was a complete, though uncon-to the Inter-Allied Parliamentary Com them hope in no long time-be repinerds, unintentional misrepresentation mercial. A report of the proceedings hai. So far as I am aware, the functions

of the facts. His noble. friend also very | appears on page 8. .

of the combine are to regulate the by some better instrument. (Cheers.)

cf me exaggerated the difference The reference of this matter to Lord Bryce's Committee was on the lines of opinion which arose. in the Conference similar attempt elsewhere to deal with an

They could not possibly have any intensely controversial master by agree

indy of men treating a question which Whether the agreement of the bristled with so many difficulties without ment. Committee would be maintained in having some diference of opinion. Upon debate was not "for him to conjecture,

one thing, at any rate, the Conference

Mr. Balfour: understand, although it... was, with hardly an exception, agreed, He would point out that there were two

is a subject with which I have not very other forms of agreement required before and that was the extreme importance and

great intimacy, that there in every hopo the Government could devote itself to gravity of this question.

Signal books are not the only confiden.that the trade between India and China Lord Burnham said Lord Haldane's tial volumes issued to the Navy, though is finally severed. such legislation as was proposed. They

Some assurance of Parliamentary perch was a gross caricature of the they are the ones most often mentioned. Second Chamber Conference, and it did There are confidential books shout wire- agreement, and some assurance of agree.

not bear any sign of his being informed less, gunnery, and torpedo matters, and ment in public opinion. In the case of

of the Speaker's Conference! He could volumes that are only issued to command. the Speaker's Conference on Franchise Reform there

assure him that there was no more guiding officers, and are not to be communi WILE дл overwhelming

aner given from above or from the Gay-cated to persons below that position." majority in the House of Commons in

The safe keeping of confidential books favour of proceeding with legislation rnment in the one case than in the without delay,

is impressed on everyone responsible. There was a similar ther. There was more agreement at the manifestation of public opinion in the Second Chamber Conference than there Signal books are in constant use, of was in the Speaker's Conference. in the course, but they are kept in a special box, country at large. He did not know whether it was that the people were so Speaker's Conference there were two and the offcer of the watch has to satisfy absorbed in the war, but he had not so great divisions on the main questions himself both when he goes on duty and far observed any very general sense of woman's suffrage and proportional re- when he goes off that the books are in public enthusiasm in favour of the reform Preutation. There was a large measure the box.

Special chesta are provided for other of the House of Lords, of of a desire that of agreement on the real principle at it should be proceeded with without delay.rue, because there was not single confidential volumes, and the keys of member of either House who took part these are issued only to the commanding He did not want to exaggerate this point, but he wanted to suggest that if noble in the Second Chamber Conference who officer. He gives a receipt for them when lords were anxious that the Government did not assume from the first that the the ship is put into commission.

Brrangements keys are supplied for big ships,, one should devote itself to this matter in the existing constitutional

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Sir J. B. Rees: Is it not the case that what has happened points to the general weakness of the policy pursued? Is it likely it can be carried out la

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HONGKONG POLIĆE, RESERVE.

ORDERS ISSUED BY MR. V. C. JENKIN, CRE

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Wharf, Hongkong, at 8.10 p.m., for the use of the Hongkong resident. members,

way of bringing in a bill; they should under the Parliament Act were unsatisfor the commanding officer and one for A Special Ferry will leave the.Star Ferry take such stepa as might be open to them factory, and ought to be amended. What the second in command. When the com to marshal and organise public opinion seemed to him the best reason for recon-mission ends the keys are tested by the in order that the Government rüight be stituting this Chamber was that unless naval store officer at the dockyard to see Assured before taking action that they had their lordships regained confidence in that they are correct, and they are then Uniform, belts. caps and covers, trun- themselves they were not likely to exer- placed in sealed covers until the chests public opinion behind them. (Cheers.)

are reissued, for another commission. Viscount Haldane said he did not and cise that amount of public authority in

Confidential books sometimes have to htroyed, either because they are obsolete or are worn out. A special rere irony is provided for such an event. Twa

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DEPARTMENTAL ORDERS.

The following is to be inserted on page

37 of the D.O. Book:--- 46. If a Reserve Inspector or Bergcant has occasion to send a prisoner to the Station, and is unable to accompany him, a written message is to be given to the officer in charge of the prisoner stating what charge is to be pre- ferred.

himself wholly in agreement with Lord the future which would be vitally re- The loss of a ser must be reported to Crewe as to the expediency of the Gov-quisite. He was told that the increase the Admiralty at ones, and an incident

in the electoral power of the democracy of that sort-rare enough. fortunately ernment trying to take some slaps be

was far greater than had been anticipat causes nere commotion than would ten. tween now and the next General Election in regard to this matter, He considered ed. It was said when the Representa Zeppelin bombs in Whitehall. that it would be most inexpedient to tion of the People Bill was under dis bring in a bill unless there was general cussion in another place, that under its agreement-and he did not see any evid-provisions double the number of men and ent of that--a to the form that the bill women were being enfranchised that there had been under the whole. Beform Acts should naxume. Viscount Bryce had pre

It Rented them with one of the most the last century put together. illuminating and delightful State papers

Before they are put in the furnace the Would be difficult to imagine who would not exercise the franchise when the new time and numbers have to be checked, P. in their records. (Hear, hear.) ......

register was made up. Under the, cir-registered, and certified, the pames re cumstances he thought they, all felt the word from the register kent in the shin.

P. necessity for more sense of public respon and the fact of the destruction entered on sibility before they would be able to enjoy another page of the register. The captain The afraid could not be extended to the House officers in the case of books insued only to that public confidence which be was himself must be one of the certifying

as at present constituted.

commanding officers.

GRAVITY OF THE QUESTION.

.ex.

Viscount, Bryen thought it was tremely undesirable that there should be any discussion at this stage of the various schemes which had be a suggested. The (Continued at foot of next Column.)

eers not as sucrificil priests and the books are burned, to ashes.

STRENGTH."

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