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OUR LONDON LETTER

[Pao DUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PRIME MINISTER AND ECONOMIC WAR ON THE ENEMY.

LONDON, August 8th-

CANADA AND GERMAN ORIMES

HIGHER THAN TARIFF WALL".

Sir Edward Kemp, Overseas Minister of Canadian Militia, indicated recently the probable attitude of Canada towards

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER - STH, 1918-

ALSACE-LORRAINE DINNER-- WHERE THE "BRITISH ARE

M. CLEMENCEAU'S MESSAGE The dinner of the Patriotic League of Alsace-Lorraine, took place at the Cold Monico, London, on France's Day. Lord

SUPERIOR

The British Empire" (says the New York New Republic, "has been able in few years to turn its citizens into sol- diers and mould its ploughshares into

"Mr. Lloyd George's speech to a depata. Germany after the war.. He was welcom- Burnham presided, over a large comp cannon, but it could not improvise a won from the National Union of Manu-g journalists from the Dominion at which was international in character.

camps where large numbers of Canadian The toasts of "The King and the troops are being stained for active service." President of the French Republic" hav.

surgeons, .and

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STANDING THE STRAIN.

scientifically competent General Staff facturers is very noteworthy because it is the first public declaration he has

The inability to do so seems to be indirect Bir Edward Kemp, addressing the ing been honoured,

ly responsible for the failure of the Bri- made about economic "policy after the visitors at a luncheon, said they saw what Vicomte de la Panouse proposed "Suetish Army during the past year to mes- war. He stated that the longer the war Germany had done to their hospitals, and cess to the Allied Forces," Speaking in sure up to the size of its job and to the the sterner will be our economic venge one of the greatest and worst of her French, he said that whatever happened expertations of the British nation.

crimes had been the sinking of the ance against Germany; that we shall Llandovery Castle. There could be no they would emerge victorious from the never again permit our essential indur peace so far as Canadians were concerned tong struggle which, had been imposed

But the significance of the partial tries to succumb to German competition: and he believed so far as the Allies were upon them by the spirit of domination failure should not be exaggerated. Dur-

concerned until Germany had bean and that the raw material of industry brought to her knees. Feople spoke about and brutality which prevailed in the Ger 18 the last four years the war has sub- jected the stamina of the chief belligerent which we control throughout the world peace terms, and a treaty by which they ran Empire. (Cheers)

nations to a succession of unforeseen and will be reserved first for ourselves, tho would not trade with Germany. That

Ditiless tests. In the case of several of Empire, and our Allies. What this might be a difficult thing; but no one need

them the very fabric of their national means to Germany need not be emphasie worry about that. Germany herself,” Lieut-General Sir Francis Lloyd, lives is being pulled to pieces, and in ed. Although the speech was only made he continued, "has made Ave days ago extracts from the German which she will not be able to trade with reply, said reference had been made to the the case of all of them many parts of the national organization are proving Canadians for generations to come. splendid moral of our troops. That papers telegraphed from Holland show

more or less inadequate and untrust- When Germany comes to trade with Cana- would enable us to win through. that the Huas have begun to sques! dians, will she coms with clean hands could be no peace by negotiation. There the rest. One after another of the faults There worthy. Great Britain has suffered with already.

The Prime Minister's statement is the No; she will come with hands drenched could be nothing but peace by the sword which the dominant public opinion had logical outcome of the Imperial Confer with the blood, of Canadian, nursing They who were against us had ruled allowed to remain in the national struc

hamaniry ence which recently finished its labour in hospitala. Germany bas erected a wall

anity so. (Hear, hear.) And now that we had rurs have caused serious anxiety, but on here. The Dominions are solid against higher than any tarif wall--a wall with the western wares at the time when we is standing the strain better than is that that indescribable asset that had come over the whole the fabric of British nationaliam allowing the Germans the run of Em her own bloody hands, and, so far as our most wanted it, we should surely carry of any of her enemies or any of her pire markets as in the period before the people are concerned and I believe I am the war through. There could be no end Allies war. They do not, of course, attempt to speaking also for the people of Australia, until the great flag of France was smiled dictate what the policy of this country New Zealand, and other. Dominions, as up to from the glorious plains of Alsace superiority over France or Germany in The British nation has not shown any should be in the economic field, but it is well as Great Britain-German products. Lorraine. (Cheers.)te moral endurance, in its ability to take evident that what they have done on whatever they may be, will be unable to

Lord Burnham proposed the toast of and indict punishment, or in its courage behalf of the Empire in the war gives get over that wall because of the reasons

France." them the right to have their views res have stated." (Hear, hear.) He con

It was, he said, the morrow and wang-froid. It has not shown itself spected on master of this kind.cluded by proposing the toast of "The of the Remembrance Day of European the equal of its chief friend and its chief liberty. (Hear, hear.) Nobody would enemy in the mastery of military Speeches of several Colonial Premiers in Canadian Fress Representatives.

now deny its augury. Alsace-Lorraine technique. the last week or so have prepared the

But what it has done is to had become in an increasing degree the demanitrate nace again it periority to public for Mr. Lloyd George's announce

criterion of the French spirit, the quzstio other nations in political good sense. The ment. The importance of the latter rests

crucis of this bloody war, the memory of British still keep and still display the on the fact that it definitely commits the

which would never die while man endured political gifts which made of them the present bend of the Government to the

Never had the spirit of France shane out originators of parliamentary government, principle of a drastic change in our

with a more sustained and sustaining the most successful exemplars of oppor radiance than during the last three tunist liberalism, and the builders of the economic policy. ̧·

months, which had kept us in an agony first empire which has not proved to be of hoge deferred and of suffering nobly the enemy of orvil and political liberty. of the enslaved people of Alsace and borne. What must have been the feelings Lorraine during the dark days which have passed? Worst of all must it have been

CHANGE CONSIDERED NECESSARY.

Mr. W. A. Buchanan, M.P., of Leth bridge (Alberta), in reply, said there had been criticisms in Canada, largely due, he believed, to lack of information. By their visit they hoped to be helpful to the people. (Hour, hear.) If there was any part of the world determined to ser a real pence which would mean the end of militarism and of Kaiserism, that de rice, not only in Canada, but in the great termination was on the continent of Ame Republic, south of it. (Cheers.)

the

volonté

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tish people has been expressed chiefly in "The political goods sense of the Bri- their ability to recognize and to repair,

tional organization. They have not made

it is interesting to note the attitude of parties on the question of Preference While the Tariff Reformers profess

Mr. F. Ronfret, Montreal, also replied, for those sons of France who were forced even during the preoccupation of war, themselves disappointed that the speech and said there had been comments with was not more explicit as to the terms to be meted out to the Hune, the Free towards the war.

roferencs to the attitude of Quebec by the iron hand of alien tyranny to fight of the gravest faults in their no- Traders are alarmed at the mere suggesin saying that so far as the principle of

He had no hesitation against those of their own household.of the war the excuse for shirking every : (Hear, hear.) On February 17th, 1871, responsibility except that of military pre- tion of any departure from Cobdenism participation in the war was concerned, Broclaimed Vimmable lost provinces paration and the organization of victory. The former want a tarif pare and there were no two sentimente in simple; the latter appear to have learned (Hear, hear.) There had been differences'Alsace et de la Lorraine de rester more candid, painstaking consideration de On the contrary, they have bestowed far nothing and forgotten nothing since the

alsace et la Lorraine no sont pas seule social responsibilities than they did dur- française. (Cheers) Quinet had written, upon the fulfilment of their collective outbreak of war. and are prepared the day after pence is signed to salute the

et d'ens provinces, elles sont les deuring peace; and they have been able almost German as a brother. As to public

boulevard de la France.

Without them, to agree upon many immediate and future opinion in the average--which is the de-

l'ennemi est maitré chez nous, il est a measures of industrial, educational and termining factor in the matter since it

erpétuité sur le chemin de l'aris; it tient social reconstruction. la France à la parye. will find expression at the General Elec- tion when the issue will be put before the country it is dead against allowing the Germans to exploit British markets at home and abroad to their own advan ing and or detriment as was formerly the case A change in fiscal policy is certain. Mr. Lloyd George, formerly an out-and-out Free Trader, says 50, The country will follow his lead,

TEE BRITISH WAY.

of opinion as to the method of participa tion, and at first Quebec was against con- scription. They thought they could serve the cause of the Allies voluntarily. There had been no Quebec riots. There might have been a few rioters in Quebec, but they did not represent the feeling of the people. (Hear, hear.) After the measure Such had been the state of things since dispensable contribution which industrial The british have recognized the in- was sanctioned, in no provinces was it 1870 auch must it cease to be (Cheers) and social reorganization could furnish better observed or more easily put into Civilisation could have no future, if this to the cudusing moral unity of the na practice than in Queber

(Bear, hear.) rule of steel was to govern the world. It tion; and the recognition has its remoter he people there bad double interest in would soon perish in red blood and yellow spiritual as well as its inmediate practi this. They had French blood, and gas. France stood by the great ideas that end signifcanse French

traditions of heroisar and gave humanity its raison d'être. For four

They have gained chivalry, as well as a regard for the great years this war had been fought for an enormously in intellectual alertness and British Constitution, which had developed most part on French soil, which had been justindedness. They are mutually ad their love for freedom, and they The great monuments of centuries had forces, and many of them are assiduously tossed and term out of all recognition.

themselves to the certaintynf Canadians (Hear, hear.)

alterations in the balance of social been ruthlessly destroyed, the very aspect studying how these changes can be con- of the land had been changed into a trolled and guided for the benefit of the hideous deformity. But the spirit of the British nation. matica WILM Berenc ·and (Cheers.). Since he last presided at their invincible reunion he had again traversed the French lines from Compiègne to Verdun He saw their history the British are applying the the territory which was gloriously re- results of scientific investigation to the covered from German hands over the fulfilment of their national and social Chemin des Dames, and he realised that purposes, and their willingness to do so in the spring of last year General Nivelle is significant testimony to their ability to well have been the decisive victory of the profit by the experience of the war and only

just missed achieving what might war.

(Hear, hear.) Everywhere he to learn the most difficult lesson of their

own failures.

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, the final Court of Appeal for the British Empire has settled the yeard Perhaps, all things considered, it was question of the unalienated" land of not diplomatic on the part of the Irish Southern Rhodesia The point at issueExecutive to require passports from was whether the Crown by allowing the Members of Parliament. The Radical Chartered Company to continue its ad Press here are exploiting the incident, ministration of the territory after the describing it as indicative of the system fight and death of Lobengula in 159 of "pin pricks" which makes it dif- hed theitly ceded to the Company its ficult to deal with Ireland. But what title in the land which had been subject would you have? In the present temper to Lobengulu. This point has been decid of Irish politicians (nothing that the

sibility Le right in their eyes, In the meantime the Government policy may be described as a resolve to let Irishmen stew in their own juice. We have to get on with the war, THE NATURALISED GERMAN.

THE SCIENTIFIC BPIRIT.

Thus almost for the first time in

ed against the Company. The country Ministers can say or do can by any pas-realised, that the matte which was inger The British are breaking away from

belongs to the Crown.

As illustrating the British method of colonisation the case- is of general interest. Less than 30 years ago Southern Rhodesia was over-run by the Matabele who hold the tribes they con- quered in subjection. To-day there is an established system of government, schools, railways, and other essential require monta of civilisation; the catural re sources of the country are being develop ed, and the natives are secure, contented, and prosperous, Although the Chartered Company is a commercial undertaking it has never paid a pepay to its sharehold ers, its revenues having gone in adminis trative expenditure,

All that the British Goverment did when Dr. Jim led a column of pioneers into Southern Rhodesin in 1300 was to make use of the Company to ad- minister the territory. It is, as the Fimer points out, the traditional

attitude of the British Government to wards the overseas enterprise of its people. It is the British way, and here as elsewhere it has been successful to degree which to the unprepudiced observer-and, we may add, to our Ger- man enemies--can only seem miraculous.” These observations might with equal truth be applied to the early days of Hongkong when the Colony was in the making

NATIONALISTS IN PARLIAMENT.

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over every one of the forts of Verdun Sensereli plutot que se rendre "was the tradition which has kept them sna true of the noblest and greatest fort of Lion of amateurs who live by irresponsible France, the unquenchable and indomitable rule of thumb methods in industry and love of the fatherland. eternal and elemental love of the land of idealism his copirit. They are bent Behind this polities. An increase of democratic their fathers they stood together, the great of the professional

with it an increase bloo" of free men standing for a free upon carrying the expert scientific spirit, world. (Cheers.)

not merely into their practice of the mili tary and industrial arts, but into the more difficult, exacting and more fruitful re- gions of political and social reconstruc-

FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN tion."

OF THE U.S.A

DETAILS OF THE ISSUE.

"Oner & German always a German The conviction of Sir Joseph Jonas, an, ex-Lord Mayor of Sheffield, show, that neither naturalisation nor length of re- sidence is a guarantee of loyalty to his THE adopted country in the case of a German. Sir Joseph, who was knighted during his Mayoralty in 1005, was naturalised 45 years ago, yet just before the war he was instrumental in obtaining for a German munition firm valuable information about a new Service rifle with which Mesra. Vickers were experimenting on behalf of the British Government. The question. is now being asked whether man convicted and fined £9,000 for an offence such as this, should be allowed to retain his title for it does seem incon- gruous that a person of this discription should continue to be included in the list of Knights of the British Empire. THE NEW LONDON **PAV.**.

The following details of the War Lan Government is taken from a telegram now being placed by the United States received by the American Consulate General, Hongkong

THE KAISER AND ITALY. U.S. DENTIST'S REVELATIONS.

Dr. Arthur Davis, formerly the Kaiser's Wilhelm's exultation over the defeat of dentist, describes in the New Tork World the Italians Inst October. Davis was summoned to the Palace at Potsdam to

The Fourth Liberty Loan campaign for attend the Kaiser, who had been suffering six billion dollars, began on September from toothache all night. On arriving 29th and closes on October 19th. The at the Palace Davis found a wonderful bonds bear interest from October 24th at breakfast awaiting him, real coffee, white 4 per cent, payable hall yearly and bread, butter, marmalade, augar, cream, mature on October 15th, 1938, but may cold meats-articles of food nobody in music hall; the London Pavilion in and secrned interest. They are exempt After breakfast the dentist was con Old-time patrons of the once famous be redeemed at the pleasure of the Gov Germany outside the Royal family and

ernment after October 18th, 1833, at par the Junkers had eaten for months. Piccadilly Circus, will know it no more from taxation as to principal and ducted to the Imperial bed-room, where a as such, for from now onwards it becomes interest, except as regards Estate or haggard-looking Kaiser greeted him a West End theatre devoted to the Inheritance taxes and graduated addi-with the remark: Look here, Davis, ** legitimate. All the garish, decora The Irish Nationalist Party have re- tions, the glass and glitter that were re tional Income taxes, commonly known you've got to do something for me. I turned to Westminster from voluntary miniscent of Victorian days the merita bearer. bonds are $50, $100, $500, $1,000, toothache. Besides, I must go down to aa mitaxes. The denominations of the can't Aght the whole world and have exile with a new grievance. They have of Bo-and-Bo's whiskey or lemonade that been absent from the House of Commons shouted at you in big lettering round the $5,000 and $10,000 gald, and of the Italy to see what my noble troops have since the Sinn Fein conspiracy was an house the promenade, and other registered bonds 850, 100, 8500, 81,000, accomplished." The Kaiser explained masked and the ringleaders arrested things have disappeared. Instead, there 85,000, $10,000 $50,000 and 8100,000 gold that the Riga campaign was merely a When this happened the Nationalist in a beautiful interior decorated in har The terms of issue are 10 per cent, on feint to deceive the Italians. Wo let members were swarming oven Ireland as mony with the Louis Seize period. But November 2nd December 19th, and the right moment," said the Kaiser. or before October 19th, 20 per pent on Italy go ahead, and waited patiently for sisting the priests to make conscription song and dance will still help to banish January 18th, the balance of 30 per cent. Then they thought their contemplated dead letter denouncing the British dull care at the "Pav" as in the brave being payable on January 30th with offensive most inevitably bring our weak Government, and swearing they would nights of yore, and the house begins its not go back to Parliament until Home new career this week with a bright Revue interest charged on bonds paid in full force her to make & separate peace. And accrued interest. There will be no accrued er neighbour (Austria) to her knees, and Hule was granted. But the exposure of adapted from Bep's Plas ça Change" prior to October 19th. The Department then when their offensive was within a Sinn Fein cut abort their platform Apropos of theatres generally, London has made arrangements to take care of week of being launched we broke through oratory, and left them in an awkward is well provideo with musical sketches all details of subscriptiona not entered their lines on a slope 8,000ft, high, cover- predicament **However, they have now come back, and light comedy at this time Thea through the usual banking channeled with enow, where they could not bring but before they were permitted to leave trical managers presumably give the which may be forwarded to it through up reserves of new guns, and we sur- the distreufal ccontry Doblin Castle public what they want, and judged by Diplomatic and Consular Officers for rounded them. This for us was a real required them to obtain passports for

this standard the vogue in for what is entry. Cheques should be made payable help from God. Now we've got the Eugland just like any other citizen And amusing only. A serious drams would to the order of the Disbursing Clerk, Allies." therein lies their grievance de no forget the war for a few hours, at least desires every American abroad, as well Davis says he noticed two books on the not survive a week. People want to Department of State. The Department Describing the Kaiser's bed-room Dr. thing less than another injustice to and have something to laugh about. And Ireland

as others interested in the common table, entitled respectively." The World- there is plenty of this sort of theatrical cause, to have an opportunity of parti War" and the Next World War," both (Tontinued at foot of nest Uolumn, fare in London just now.-H.B.

en sipating.

in German.

THE WAGER.

Optimist (excited after argument): I tell you what, my friend,

this war's bound to end next Spring.

The Cautions One: After the first six months I

guessing when the war would end. Optimist: I'll batchus

810 up

The Cautions Cine: Don't worry old man, I never bet. Optimist: Look here, I'll bet you a War Bond ticket; half of

that is a contribution to War Charities.

The Cautious One: Well, as its for such a good purpose 1 don't mind breaking a principle, but we ought to put go the money between us for the ticket now for the War Bond Drawing will be over by the end of the year, the loser to pay the winner 89.50 when the time comes. What date shall ye say?

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WAR BOND DRAWING

31st December, 1918.

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