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THE BRITISH MINISTER TO midst in the person of His Excellency Sinf value on solitude, on study, on mediation THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS ··

John Ferian. Some diplomats swallow 4 times in order to forget the care of

INTERNATIONAL ANTI-OPIUM

SOCIETY AS HOSTA.

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TRIBUTE HY ADMIRAL

TRAI

A gathering of exceptional interest took place in the Hotel des Wagons Lits, Peking, on the 7th inst, when the Board

wen,

DEFENCE

i....

FORGE. COLONIAL DEFENCE RESERVE There was a fair attendance at a meet-

Mr. Still' amendment was

the man. (Boma men endanger the diplo; life and worrim of business, on commun- mat - I mom Bir John well. I know ion with nature and with higher spirituali just as well His Excellency the British influences to purity our souls and cleanse Minister. Let me tell you what I know them of earthly dross. The poem em-ing held at the Victoria Theatre, Singa of Sir John Jordan the Man. In 1811phasises the necessity of adjusting our pore, at the instance of the Straits Settle- when the Revolution was at its height

at its height thoughts, and clearer thinking, and die menta Association, to discuss the pro and it looked as if Wachang was to be curages the eternal rush that makes men posed Defence Force Bill. The feeling of the seas of much blood shed, Bir Joho slaves of pantion and appetite, ambitions the meeting seemed to be against the of Directors of the International Antigok Mr. Gaff, the British Consul General to gain everything and satisfied with no tentative resolution put forward by the Opium Association, Peking, entertained at Bankow, to bring the Northern and thing I reminds man that God has Association approving of the Bill, but. the British Minister, the Right Honor Southern leadors into line. In this way given the earth to him to possess for ever after various views had been expressed it able Sir John Jordan' to a farewell panossary bloodshed was averted. At without any need to hurry but simply to approved of an amentiment proposes b dianer. The Right Rev. Biston Norris the same time, Sir John himself repre- take time to make himself happy and to Mr. A. W. Still suggesting a folunteer presided, while Mr. C. R. Bearsted to the Feking Government, that, the make the earth a fitting place in which force for those who wished to deer occupied the vice chair. In addition to Chinese problem could be solved by powce to exercise his natural powers without intensive training and compulsion for the the gusit of honour, there ware present

ful negotiation with the resuit that the Bir Reginald Gamble, Mr. Huang Kaimachinery of peaceful, negotiation was set Admiral Tani Ting kan, M. Picard in motion Kingshou near Shasi, wet of Mankor, had a Manchu garrison which Destelan, Mr. S. Mayors, and others,

The CHAIRMAN After dinner, voiced the paint imminent danger of being wiped gratitude of the Association for the supput Eir John interceded, and much life length to coerce Cathay is close by the sidered most suitable to defend the Colony part which Sir John Jordan had given was spared. Later, the Marchu garrison side of Britannia, attracted evidently by and that such force be subject to the exist the Association since its inception, food for money for them, and they were fear. He is not fleeing out of fright

was known to starving. There was no the book. Cathay is not crouching ining Volunteer Ordinances,

(2) That all able bodied men between Excellency had from the beginning of selling their daughters to maintain life. Only a few leaves of the book are opened, the ages of 18 and 45 who are European stay in Peking assisted all be coula in the eradication of the opium stil and had Sir John again represented their plight but Cathay is showing a deep interest British subjects and who are not members Rand $10,000 were sent for their relief and seems to svince a capacity to learn of the Volunteer Force, shall be required shown his warm approval of every may when the Manchus in Binnfu were about] The title of the picture is "Give and to serve in the Colonial Defence Reserve ment for the suppression of the trade in exterminated marcotics. It was not so much a question to be exterminated the mimionaries drew Take." It is the painting by Sir John which shall be governed by the following where the drugs were going to, but where the attention of Sir John to their danger. Jordan on the diplomatic canvas of the conditions:

(a) They shall be required to serve only they come from, and so it was that the Again he interceded, and the Chinese the Far East. He has visited the West- Association was directing its efforts toy was ordered to show leniency arn Hills almost every week-end and in the defense of and for preserving pence action which would suppress the traffle, at

When Nanking under Tich was being a knows the print of Ling Wang Tang in the settlement which is their ordinary its source.

tacked and when again it was attacked by Temple intimately. The picture on the place of residence. Admiral Tear then spoke as follows: Chong Htun, Sir John on both occasions fan and the philosophy of the poem" are Mr. Chairman, Your Excellency, tegusted, mildness. On such occasions his richest acquisitions from China. Let men, I count it a great honour to have Sirohi the man left Sir John Jordan us emulate. (Applause). the privilege of speaking, on

half of the the British Minister at home and went Chinese section of the Association as well forth privately to urge mercy in the name or humanity. The Man could detach him 04 on behalf of the Chinese people and

self from the diplomat to the advantage addressing & few words

Fand honour of both. It was acts like honoured guest What I am goips

fear of other beings from other worlds to remainder. rob him of his heritage. Notice that Britannia's trident is lying innocently follows: on the sand beach. It is not lifted up to

"(1) That a Volunteer Force be formed Te is not held at arm's consisting of such unite as may be con- a intimidate

these

(They shall pass through a prescribed musketry course once in each year, such course not to exceed a total of six bours.

(c) Men who have served in any of His Major WEAKNE expressed the hope that Majesty's military or naval forces, regular Sir John would not think that his life's or volunteer, for not less than one year work was ended on his departure from shall be considered to have qualised if they attend not less that six parades in China. They should want his help in any one year and pass through the pre- the future more than ever, and they trustscribed musketry course.

(d). Men who have served for less than

defined in (c) may be required to attend no more than thirty parades during each in the Colonial Defence: Reserve. Thers- of the first two years of their enrolment

assistance at Home.

to Bay will perhaps remind you that sink into the mind and hearts ed that he would give them every possible one year in a military or naval force as of the awkward man playing with of the puple. It was acts like these that an axe before the god of carpentry.made the people welcome him wherever

Bir Jonn JORDAN made a most feeling I am going to speak about diplomats be went. It was these acts that made him before a veteran diplomat. Within the persona gesta: to the Chinese Government reply. He said that he was overwhelmed last ten years when the world has been and tota Chinese nation. Let meal by the sentimenta expressed by the Chair after they shall be considered qualified it

man, Admiral

Tess permanent. The fratára that who spania - negotiated by the Republic, Sirst Shanghai. He did not think that harvouncil shall have power to deal

changes have taken place in Pering, and Sir John Jordan the British Minister. It was plesaant to think that he had any one year and pass through the combatting the musketry Colonial Defence Reserve shall thoss who have been here during that When the West River was the haunt and been able to do a little

highway of pirates Sir John, the British opium evil. He recalled the part taken

(e) The period have had, opportunities of study Minister, suggested co-operation in the in the anti-opium movement by Ni Tung be supplied with uniforms and all such fing the different diplomatic, characters at close range. There are diplomats, and suppression of these pests. British ships and Tang Shao-yi. Sir John said that arms and equipment as are considered diplomats. It is hard-to-describe all the and British, marines were ready to help he had ways taken the view that what necessary to ensure their efficiency for the characteristic shades and differences. For whenever and wherever they were needed, was good for Chins was good for purposes of local defence.

There shall be * Colonial Defence implicity's make one would classify them but not word was said shout compensa the foreigners in China, and com shus Those who have a specified duty to tion or ultimats interest to be gained for plimented President Hsu Shik-chang Reserve Council, half of the members of the noble stand he had taken which shall be nominated by His Excel- perform; Those who hare a specified time Britain, except the safety to general trade 00

in the Reserve, who shall be to serve; and those who are mora prand commerce of the world. In all the in ordering the destruction of the opinm leney the Governor and half shall be ren At a general meeting of man serv had ever had a more piensant duty to cante bere to accomplish a particulas Uddin Fordan, the British Minister was perform than when he communicated that with all applications. for temporary of

willing that such should be allowed to knowledge of the subject under discussion relieve inancial stress only but always Regarding present conditions in China shall be the body to which members of the They were wall informed on all the prints said, would ultimately ruin China. He be pointed out that China, a pacific Reserve shall make any suggestions or Added to these essentials, they possessed always exercised such wholesome checks country was being ruled by Military complaints having reference to the service the following qualifications in whole or in the termination of the opium. trade Governors, which was an unnatural con- in the Reserve and the Council shall deal dition, and, therefore, could not long with such suggestions or complaints, sah in part. They were brilliant or dazzling in John Jordan, the British Minister, was continue. He assured the members of the ject always to a right of final appeal to or breezy. They had manners sunce and indefatigable and at, the risk of popu- Association that he would give all the the Governor. The Council shall also be urbane, ways moet winging and taking larity. Viewed: the problem from a moral support he could in completing the reform charged with the duty of appointing and and they possessed a greater sense of exstandpoint rather than from the Annncial in the suppression of opiam and narcotic remunerating military

structors for the I was chairman. Bir John Jonian, the pediency than of principle. They came British Minister, was convinced that the drugs. He could not sit down without reserve

(7) Officers of the Reserve, other than. for an intellectual and diplomatic claims of the Chinese Government were and his family had always received in the Officer Commanding, shall be civilians

reference to the great kindness which be tle, and they adopted the style of" Galcbright and was prepared to go a long way China, adding that he was leaving after and shall be nominated by the Governor,

connected with the particular matter.

were

discouraged reckless borrowing which he

CANTON NEWS.

This

tex-called out for actual military service

when it shall pass under the control of auch officer or officers of His Majpaty'a Regular Forces as the Governor may designate,"

Mr. J.G. Campbell seconded the amend- ment, which was carried by a largo February 16th, minority. The meeting then concluded

FRANCE'S RECOVERY.

- LORD SWAYTHLING'S VIEW.

as catch can." They were able to asphy to give Chins her due. He held just and 43 years with

Who shall prescribe' such special training xiate their opponents by verbal poison

a very great pans for them as he may think fit The forca but not by gas. They knew to perfection Proper notions on every question that

(Cheers)

paball, be under the control of its own the art of camouflage and evaded their came before him. He believed, in and

Mr.BEET, Vice President, proposed officers and of the Colonial Defence opponents by the dexterous use of adroit acted upon the idea that what was good the health of the guest to which Mr.Reserve Council at all times except when

for China, was good for Great Britain. phraseology. They could spread their and that what affected China would Mayers made at happy reply. clouds of verbal smoke and circumvent their antagonists. They did not hesitate directly affect Great Britam. He did minated the proceedings. to resort to a false presentation of the not believe in the policy of all for Great truth because they know that by the time take was his motto When others were Britain and nothing for China Give and they are discovered "they had already using a telescope he employed a binocular. accomplished their object and would be He could see both sides of question and ont of the country. Their methods and this equity and justice have brought bene manners could not warrant a long, stay at to all. Had his policy been adopted NEW TEAE ENTERTAINMENTE. because like a rotten apple or decayed more widely throughout the diplomatic peanut which leaves a bad taste in the world, had his wide vision and his genius will hold a series of entertainments: for The Government Orphanage in Far-ti mouth, they were regarded with odium for learning the merit of the other side friends and visitors during the Chinese After they had accomplished their job been more extensively practised, the world New Year holidays The Luk Yung their own deeds frightened them away, would be a different world from what it Monastery, in which the famous flower Diplomats of this type had to work is now. (Applause) To enable you pagoda, is located; will be opened to the has interviewed Lord Swaythling on the The London correspondent of the Mafirs quickly against time and against public more vividly to appreciate the policy of public during the New Year holidays. financial recovery of France. Lord Sway- opinion, preferring the twilight, in fear Sir John Jordan, the British Minister The pagods was built some 2,000 years thing thinks that the first duty of the of being round out. They had to concen and more clearly to realize the relations ago by the Buddhists, and on the walls Allies and of the United States, according trate all their resources to win the game of Biz John the man to the Chinese are caligraphic masterpieces and paint to this correspondent, is to assist France at any cost, by hook or by crook. They people lot me paesent to you this pictare ing.

transient birds of prey.

and Belgium, for these two countries have second class have been accredited minis Imagine to yourselves a seaport full of

The which I saw in a dream this afternoon. RAILWAYMEN'S DEMONSTRATION.

undergone the greatest devastations of the ters for a fixed term, long or short shipping, most of it flying the British There was one who sneaked into China to is. On the foreshore standa Britannia demonstration, the Director of the Rail- tain quarters, the attitude in cer

With reference to the railwaymen's War, and that it would be difficult to take

too great exception

in Europe and represent his country. He made a mark and beside ber is seen another figure way Company, has advanced up of America, which, when aid between the ed impression dron one of the young Cathey; The trident is left lying on the 350,000 to the Company, to pay the work Allies in talked of, at once puts forward diplomats of the Waichiaogu, who told beach. In the back-ground, are vast men and other duca... me that he had met the new minister tracts of fertile field waving with overY THE TUCHUN OF HORAM. I enquired what sort of a man, he conceivable crop, while cattle and sheep The authorities have received a report France is this, that, although French The young Chinese diplomat replied are seen grazing Still further away on from Kai-long, the Capital of the pro trade has suffered much in the stoppage "His language was 6o evasive: not the rising ground, the people are work vince of Honan, that a serious military of importations from America, the lateet word of it could be relied upon. He is ing mines, carrying on manufactures or situation has arisen, apparently owing to figures point to serious progress. He saw a true diplomat. Another diplomat on undertaking forestry operations. Alons an attempt by the Peking Government to no reason why Trance should not over. one occasion said "I am here to look the foot of the range of hills runs a rail remove the Tochun of that province. The come her difficulties in thres, or at most alter my country's interest. The interests way winding its way towards a tannel Peking Government has sent General Wuve, years, if she set seriously to work of the Chinese are nothing to me. Some which pierces the range of blue tinted Kwong-sur, with a large force to Honan Everyone in England knows what France others have been known to disturb the hills that bound the distant horizon. In to carry out the order, and Wn is advanc. is capable of, and this will be assured if quict of Peking by an occasional outburst Britannis's hands is held a book containing along the Peking-Hankow Railway, which has borne the burden of taxes three

France of diplomatic anger. Men of this type, ing the Berets of the arts, sciences, many The Tuchun of Honan is believed to be four times greater than what the follows the example of England, although excredited for a fixed term, factures, modes of communication, min willing to resign but his supporters are French have undergone. Taxation should generally detached themselves from the ing, shipbuilding, and every conceivable Peking environment by their own words form of human industry up to date prepared to resist.

be made proportionate. The taxes should and acts. They go to find more congenial Cathay has one hand holding a fan nu

be rigorously collected, and should, be regions elsewhere and Peking is given the which is painted, a summer retreat sur

neither too heavy nor too light, Lord chance of having more congenial repre rounded by verdant and picturesque In a note on "war words" which have Swarthling opposed taxation of capital sentatives to take their place. As to the mountains. The studio is built on four found their way into Cassell's New Dio in the interests of the nation. He con permanent type those who serve to the pillars with a thatched roof, but the tionary, the Daily Chronicle observes tion it will increase France's external siders the coming loan as only a mitiga end of their term or several terms or to building has no walls in order that the Casby" is defined as a "job, good pay debt, and do more harm than good. Half- stay as long as they desire they are gene panoramic view can be enjoyed from all and little to do but its primal meaning measures are not profitable. He also did rally men of tact and sympathy who take siden Below the studio which is built was a safe job of any sort out of the not approve of the project of Sir George a deep interest in things local while on a jutting prominence, a limpid trenches. An inscrupulous or formid Paish, suggesting a loan of 175 milliards they do not forget the interests of their peel nestling among ferns and scented able perion does not seem quite to ex of franca ia international bunds g country which they serve. They bring shrubbery. Along the foot of this pro press the full significance of hot stuffanteed by the members of the League of

guar about good will and harmony between the minence winds a silvery brook babbling The Archbishop of Canterbury is a for Nations, but thought that the solution country they represent and the country its way to the ees, wiving song to the midable person, but the term hot stuff would be found in discovering a combing- to which they are accredited. A moet not country folks and fertility to the neigh would scarcely be considered appropriate, tion between the Allies and the United able instance in modern time, is that of bouring felds. On the other side of the On the other hand, George Boboy is States, by which means the necessary Lord Bryce in America. I am happy to fin is written noem which extols the neither formidable nor unscrupulous, but funds would be obtained to finance, their

y that we have a permanent type in our virines of a simple life, placing a high he is emphatically hot stuff

the - claim - that, Germany and Austria should not be forgotten. Lord Swaythling thought the best way promptly to restore

need