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VISCOUNT KATO ON KOREA.

SELF-GOVERNMENT AS A CURE

FOR DISCONTENTS.

THE CHINESE LABOUR FORCE

SOME CRITICISMS.

CHINA AND SHANTUNG,

MASS MEETINGS AT SHANGHAI, The decision of the Shanghai Defener

The Rev. Frederick Jones has 440 Commissioner not to interfere with the article in The East and the West " mass meeting and procession of students entitled Among the Labour Groups in

THE BR-TISH NAVY.

DISTRIBUTION OF THE FLEET. The Times says: The Admiralty has drawn up a new plan for the distribution

At a general meeting of the Kenseiksi of the British Navy, by which the flest

for service in home and foreign water,kaido, Viscount Kato, the President of and merchants through the natiye city France." Mr. Jones has been in Shan- will be divided into various squadrons embers in the North-East and the Hok-

the party, delivered a long speech criticis in protest against Japanese claims retung in connection with the S.P.G. for ing the domestic and foreign policies ofgarding Kiaochow has caused a favour the present Cabinet.

the fact that instructions have been able impression, especially in view of

received from Peking to suppress such meetinga,

an

Referring to the Korean disturbances, the ex-Foreign Minister wondered why the Japanese Press was giving, such mea- are information about the incidents, in Korea, in spite of the fast that the ques tion is a really grave one. He attrituted this curious phenomenor either to the Government's embargo on the "nows or, to the result of an agreement reached be tween the Government and the Press upon

- Magistrate Shen, not knowing exactly, what to do, applied to the Commissioner for instructions. He was told that a demonstration of this kind was to be ex»

inter pected, and that it would not do to fere At the same time he is believed to

twenty years, and has been Principal of request of the British Government bu the training college at Chefoo. At the

accompanied the Chinese contingent to France. After commenting on work doneć amongst "the groups" by the YMCA. which had over a hundred huts für work. amongst them, he has some criticisms of the members or the Labour Force. He writes:-

what is surprising is the strange can trast between the general bearing of the Chinese in France and that presented by

note the overbearing arrogance, discour

the publication of the news." While the bare wired to. Peking to say how indign-them when at home. It is amazing to home papers were publishing little news and the people of the South are regard about the disturbances the foreigning the attitude of Japan, and that every papers wero giving free pablicity means should be used to secure the un- to the events copiously, . The dis- conditional restoration of "Tsingtau" to turbances, said the Keuseikai leader, China.

tesy and discontent manifested by men who, in their own country, regard poli- teness almost as religion and whose usual bearing there is docility incurate, Now these Features have been acquired it is possible to explain, but suffice it to 3 that the general impression convey- what the Chinese really are, and to ed by their display is to misrepresent

creato a deplorable prejudice in the

tuena. On the other hand, there is no

Based on hotae ports, there will be Atlantic squadran and a Home fleet, with Admiral Sir Chas. Madden and Vice Admiral Six. E. F. Oliver respectively in command. Vice-Admiral the Hon. Sir S. A. Gough-Calthorpe 'remains at Con- stantinople as High Commissioner, and Vice-Admiral Sir J. M. de Rebeck is to have the Mediterranean command, with the Iron Duke as flagship At the mo ment our Mediterranean fleet is being reconstituted. Rear Admiral' Alexander Sinclair has just joined it with the Sixth Light Cruiser squadron. Several battle ships of the Iron Duke class are either on their way or under order to proceed to Malta A West Atlantic squadron has been formed, under the command of Rear- Admiral A. F. "Everett, with its base at welo not of a Jocal character, but The mass meeting started from the Bermuda. When the new feet in these they were started on a quite systematic grounds of the National Public Recrea waters has been finally constituted, Vice-scale, the whole peninsula being affected tion Grayed outside of West Gate, and Admiral Sir Trevelyan Napier will be thereby. The history of the world afterwards all the students and merminds of those who witness the pheno- come Commander-in-Chief. Vice-Admiral abounded in instances of revolts by sub-chants formed a procession to march doubt that these Chinese retain unalter Sir A. Duff has been appointed Command.ject peoples against the yoke of the mas

round the old city. Only short speeches ed what a really characteristic features er-in-Chief of the China station. When ter nations It was, of course, a very dificult things to rule a newly-annexed

were delivered, but the students were of this people--the vices of inveterate Vico-Admiral Sir E. Heath goes to nation in a way to compel hearty allegi thoroughly instructed as to the aim of gambling, petty thieving and prevariza Rosyth, Vice Admiral Sir M, E Brown ance With due regard for this fact, the meeting, namely to remind them of tion: In view of the excellent privileges

however, it

it was a matter of sincere regret the humiliation imposed on China bythey enjoy-good food and plenty, gêner- ing 'will succeed hip na Second Sen Lord that the Koreans, who had not created the "91 demands" and the time which ous wages, and complete equipment of Falmouth has become a naval supply base

disturbances during the 10 years. of has conse to wipe out that humiliation. clothing and accommodation, adequate Гарадове for the Cornish, coust

administration since the on- Both meetings also decided to wire to leisure and individual liberty...it is a nexation, bad started the present commo- the Chinese delegates in Paris as well revelation to hear nothing but discontent- Although no official announcement of tion.

NOW

that the uprisings bad become

A to the British, American, French anded grumbling at their lot. abuse of the the fact has been made, it is understood a reality it was imperative for all avail-

other delegates to support the just claims superiors and innuendoes about their means to be adapted to suppress that Vice-Admiral Sir Roger Keyes will them. It was likely that order would of China.

having been deceived by the authorities doubt

The Internal Peace Conference will who brought there here soon be restored. but it was open to take the Battle cruiser Squadron for an whether the pance thus restored would be also be asked to take energetic, steps for

Again, in regard to the disinterested extensive tour in foreign waters some

loating one. The question claiming the the

Peking will be and most devated efforts of the Y.MIC.A., time during the approaching summer.

immediate attention of the Japanese was urgently advised not to treat burshly remarks are made by the Chinese touch There is also a persistent, though so far to suppress the disturbances, but it must the students in Peking for raiding Tasoing the excellent business the Association be remembered the question of bow Ju-lin's house and beating Chang Trung is doing it their expense, the prices unconfirmed, rumour that the Fifth to win the Koreans' hearty allegiance, Esiang.

charged for purchases-which prices are restoration of Battle Squadron will visit America. This which would lohrow the

PUNISHMENT OF TRAO JU-LIN DEMANDED. actually extremely favourable in view of order

in the peninsula, was a more im The merchants went a step farther, the difficulties of supply and the gener- squadron is coposed of the Malay the portant one to solve.

They demand that the students should be al exploitation of which they consider Barham, the Warspite, and the Faliont-

The best way to solve this knotty probe released, as they were prompted by true themselves the victims. These are stranga lem was to grant the Koreans self-govern patriotism, but Tap Julin and others phenomena in a people who are usually all ships of the Queen Elizabeth type..

ment in due time. In other words while who are responsible for the selling of in their own land) a most patient and BATTLE CRUISER SQUADRON."

they should remain the subjects of the China's vital interests to Japan, should long suffering race, and can only be ex- Emperor of Japan they should be gives autonomous rights so that they could rid be severely punished. They would also plained by the abnormal conditions, in Vice-admiral Sir Roger Keyes has left themselves of their present subservient demand an immediate settlement of the which they are placed, the favourable the Dever Command to take charge of

position. It was superfluous to say that interual questions by the Internal Peace way in which they are treated, and the and how self-government should be Conference in Shanghai so that the innate Chinese suspicion of all that in the battle-cruiter Squadron, vice Vice-Ad-granted the Korean deserved careful country may be united in, dealing with not native to them miral Oliver, who goes to the Home study. The Formosans ought to be treate a foreign for. Great emphasis was laid Fleet Vice Admiral Keres attained flag ed in a similar manner.

could the beginning and not the end of Shang people

fusion cannot be secured by other Japanese goods will be started if satis means.

JAIOT

purpose.

rank on April 10th, 1917. He has had allegiance of the Colonial The hearty on the fact that the meeting was to be

a distinguished service carcer, and in the not be secured by regarding and trest hai's effort to fight Japan. A boycott of present war his record has been bril liant. His most important appointment to Japan and it could be obtained by dis

them as a tool for bringing benefits was the command of the Dover Patrol, seminating Japanese, civilisation among in connection with which he played a them, and causing them to bask in the conspicuous part in the memorable at- benefits of Japanese rule as subjects of tacks on Zeebrugge and Ostend.

the Emperor of Japan.

:

THE DOVER COMMAND, Rear-Admiral C. F. Dampier, C.M.G., who succeeds Vice Admiral Sir Roger Keyes in the Dover Command, is 50 years of age. He was commander of the

DEMOBILISED MEN FROM THE FAR EAST.

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY SUPPORTS CHINA.

TRADE AND THE WAR.

JAPANESE COMPETITION.

Aurora on the Chins Station in 1000 WAITING FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO Society, took the chair, and among those to make every effort to secure a pro-

(medal).

THE AUSTRALIAN NAVY,

Commodora S. Dumares, who is to

fy his fig in the battle cruiser Australia

3rd says

HETURN.

The L and D Exprew wrising on April We still hear many complaints that the demobilised men who came from the Far East and other parts of the overeens territories have to wals for long perioda stany have out the Government pasange, before their turn'arrives for repatriation..

The commission from the Chambers of Commeres of Japan, which is in Holland, is visiting The Hague, Amsterdam, and Rotterdam, says the Land C. Eapres of At a meeting held at the University. Yamashina, a member of the delega April 3rd. In the course of an interview, Arms Hotel, the Cambridge University tion, stated that the cost of production Anglo-Chinese Society was resuscitated. had risen so considerably in Europe that Professor H. A. Giles, President of the the time was considered ripe for Japan posent were the Vice-Chancellor, the minent place as a manufacturing and Master of Selwyn College, the Head- master of the Leys School, and a number export country. With regard to the of Chinese students and representatives the Dutch Indies, the greatest interest, commercial relations between Japan and from London, Edinburgh and Leeds he said, Letters of sympathy were received from Although Japan, herself, grew sugar in centred in sugar planting. on taking over the Australian Fleet com-

several Hends of Houses and others who Formosa, this industry could not be ex- mand from Rear-Admiral Sir E Halsey,

were unable to be present. has commanded the light truisar Sydney

unanimously: That this meeting, insufficient to meet the Japanese demand The following resolution was carried as the production of Formosa was in- tended without considerable qutlay, and since November 4th, 1917. He took in the batile of Jutland on May afstand gone back at their own expense; but view of the gravity for China of the the Dutch Indies were regarded as an 1918, and was appointed CB for the this 18-a course that they should not be very able and ancient manner in which forced into. The greater number have diplomatić position, wishes to express its adequate supplementary source. For this sympathy with and unreserved, support reason the Japanese were acquiring as bia ship taroughout the posts or appointments to return to, and for China's legitimate, and just claims to bandied

they naturally want to take them

up rid herself of the suicidal obligations they could get hold of.

many Dutch Indian sugar factories as Rear-Admiral Sir Lionel Halsey is now again as soon as possible, especially as

The question of pay must

enter largely imposed by force and intimidation

question of naval officers' pay.

Lisation,

and until they again take up of treaties, conventions and agreements, their appointments it does not cominence secret or published, which impair her INTERESTING FEATURES OF NEW patriotically came home at their own opposition to the now order of things. from that end. The case of many who sovereignty and integrity, in direct LIGHT CRUISERS.

expense to serve, and now are refused, a established by the League of Nationa

The resolution was sent to the Parin refund, is also hard. Some apparently in There is a handy class of light craisers this class have recovered, and some are Peace Conference.. approaching completion, mounting 6-inch. denied. In connection with this subject guns all on the centre lines and having also we hear that high speed and great endurance, which with the Chinese Labour Force-men from, 6.many temporary officers seems well fitted for service in distant China and the Straita-want to return, Mr. Gerard Fiennes in The but cannot get demobilised. Probably the seas, by her are named after the best course would be to

disband the whole Elizabethan captains--Hawkins, of this and return the mento

so on, which also Ubins. again, it lack of ship

he

action

mites recently appointed to consider the into the problem. ray ceases, on deraub- during the last, four years. in the form

Übserver.

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PROBLEMS

RECONSTRUCTION, Lord Balfour of Burleigh spoke to the

FROM BLUFJACKET TO CAPTAIN..

A REMARKABLE RECORD.

Believed to be the first bluejacket in the British Navy to become, Captain, Act ing-Captain T. J. 8. Lyne has been given the substantive rank of captain. The promotion is for special war service,

Thomas John Spence Lyne entered the Navy as a boy, and later qualified as

warrant officer in the gunnery

branch In the South African War he commanded torpedo-boat, a patrol and Copatch runner on the west coast of Cape, enterprise in bringing the

roomy appearance of ships like, the old the case with so many who are due for 11th. There were, he said, great Pro- vessel into port after its propeller shaft

Hermione, Sappho, and Astrea, second repatriation There are not ships enough

cruisers, which did as such excellent to go

Brand

class

service

in the China sens

hips in steaming and peror to they portions such a considerable ed with pericucing were associat had been broken gained for him an urgent

and East, India stations; but

on t the ernment

are, of course, infinitely

?

ed"

very.

His direc-

robisher, and

by in to his cleo sugerents sing aceste date has princk to hire members of One Delphia, Coterie on one stations. They have not the bulky and course being speedily carried out, as is problems of reconstruction, on- March

awaiting solution.

Some of the and the fact that the Gov- ties they were

questions; some were passenger accommoda- Snancial, but they might all have been

recommendation

lieutenant.

for promotion to the tion

os each vesse makes it very hard advanced had they had some more

gore definite rank of their appearance lines for the civilian passenger whose and determined lead by the Government.

Since receiving bis commission Captain. Fest that the importance of habit business calls bis Tastward. Anyway, The demands of labour wel

ent.Lyne did fine work on Chinese rivers, has not been lost sight of in their the Government might at least give tem

being thanked by the Admiralty for 'hís design.

The Admiralty seems to have 'porary pay to those demobilised new phatic;» sometimes they were put

pending word in an unduly argent. and violent surveying and other work. "looked ahead beyond the war in ordering the time that they are repatriated. manner, but if we were to satisfy them wetions for the navigation of several rivers Economies could better be made in the I would have. to maké reform and change ed commander in September 1818. On the..

are official publications. He was promot- Our huge staffs employed at such enormous in many directions.

sheet-anchor outbreak of war he was a expense in many Government Depart- must be a maristum of production, but

appointed to retained and the money expert Trade union rules should be restored, and menta in the country. The number 80 there

H.M.S. Ganges at Harwich for special must also be a restoration of @dence betweed

on of con.

service. It is for this service that he has capital and labour. stitute a positive scandal, in addition to

our teen made esptain, the heavy burden on this

there

must be a frankness which will stated, has become a commander on

No other ranker in the Navy, it enable all classes to on reserve. If there be want of confidence

without fear active list. speak there would be unemployment, and with unemployment there could not be the necessary production. It was important that arguments should be carefully. con sidered before being put forward conlowners were probably suffering from not having realised this fact. Lord

to point to the

them.

DEATH OF VICE-ADMIRAL LYON.

The death is announced of Vice Admiral Herbert Lyon on Wednesday at the Digli Hospital, Malia, from heart failure, fol- lowing on tubercular disease of the lungs. Admiral Lyon during the war beld the Appointment of Commodore of the bass escort at Maltë.

AUSTRALIAN DEFIANCE OF THE

SHIPPING HING, NAS

The

THE BANVARD AMERICAN COMEDY COMPANY,

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As a midshipman of the Charybdis the deceased officer he served during the operations in the Straits of Malscen in Mr. Poynton, Acting Minister for the 1874 (Perak medal and clasp), and was Australian Navy, stated recently that the in charge of naval establishments nt Government did not intend to sell its Hongkong from 1508 to 1910 On the ships, por would it sit down and quietly four proceeded outbreak of war Admira? Lyon had been allow combine to art detrimentally to between German and English on and the bar Government report of the committee over which he young people at the matince performatie

"receiving any appointment in

It would be methods before the war as given in the puny delighted a large gathering of not

be, like about twenty order 20. says, "for any

the Royal

itself to be blaffed or squeezed flag officers similarly situated secured

Plant Presides the recommendations

madness

adapting

The Banvard American Comedy Com-

emphasised the need of of Ob Papa at the Theatro, Royal made yesterday. At night also the theatre wan

The

a commission in the Royal Naval Reserve.

redBoynton expresed the belief that therein, Especially did he advocate the packed and the bookings for the romain He was appointed captain on November Australian merchants would show a more reorganisation of our whole system of ing performances are very heavy. 18th, 1914, and secured the post of compatriotic spirit than appeared from the industrial combines This, he claimed Badvards Bre modore, 2nd Blass, BNB in command cabled statement that British shippers would bring about great coonomies.#some reception:

certainly/mecting of the base escort at M where he had decided with bractical unanimity to would facilitate judicious standardisa served until his death.

Oh Paps use the ring's vermis

tion, and further national prosperity. ing:

will be repeated this