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CHINA TEA.

man is indifferent. He is accustomed to

| ITS POPULARITY IN THE BRITISH

ISLES.

THE QUESTION OF COMPULSION.

A general meeting of the Calcutta Ex- Officers Association was held at Caleysta

THE AUSTRALIAN, VIRW,

SvoNEY. May nk..

work in a big sort of way on well thought out lines, and his total export of ten to

The Sydary Mead, commenting upon A history has just been compiled of ten.all parts of the world is reticiated at only and other breakfast beverages by D. F. about 5 per csak, of his production, so that on May 2nd, Lieutenant-Colonel H. the Angio-Japanese Alliance, says it po Shillington and John J. Bunting of the whether we take much or little of his crop Hobbs presided, and there was a good atcognises that Japau during the war did

tendance. among those present being

mitte.

Pull is undertook to do and more. M-Aus is a minor consideration, and all he aska ig that if and when we do not wish to in Colonel Halliday, Officer Commanding the port any more of his ten we wil let him Presidency Brigade, and Colonel Frank ratia, whose views will“ undoubtedly The principal item on the weigh with the British Government, has kaow in time to arrange for the mani---Johnson. putation of his coming crop. The last four agenda was to consider, and, it thought fit, always regarded the Treaty with some years of war must bave somewhat diseon to approve and adopt the draft rules of what mixed feelings. Naturally we are certed him, but it is abundantly clear that the Association as prepared by the Com-concerned less with the broiler expecte than the probable effects on our own in- he has recognised the altered position of

terests. La far as it has promoted our thing, fur be has reduced his manufacture į

Lieutenant-Colonel Hobbs, in opening security we have welcomed it. It is clearly of suitable teas for this parket, and it is therefore doubtful if London wili receive proceedings, said: The first "busi- to our advantage that so powerful and this season more then batt is usual supply before the meeting is to give you a populous a neighbour should be bound by of Deamoos, whilst as for Ichangs they wary of work accomplished and in hand ties of friendship, and the renewal of the by the Committee since their appointment. allance will materially influence imperial You will remember that the purpose of the and local schemes of defence, -Bus it is

will be conspicuous by their absence.

from 3s. to Ss. d. and the dollar From la.

THE NEW BILL.

our-

firm of Boating & Co., Ltd., ga, Rood Lan, E. C. 3. Of China wa they write:

"It is somewhat pathetic to reflect on 'the wonderfaj change whiz has come about in the taste of the Brith people from China ten to the Empire grown article. Patriotic sentiment might induce some to prefer British production, but this change in taste took place long years before any talk of preferential duties came up: that supposition may therefore be left out of account...

It is rather difhcuit to define the real reason why the British grown ten is now so much preferred. Fifty years

Tea business with China has also suffered ago when China ten still held the field our

more heavily of late by the adverto rates art guberal meeting was to assure I also true that Japan's status as an ally is neighbours in Ireland were always asking of exchange than other growths, for while selves that some sort of universal military occasionally embarrassing in the regula for the very strongest desiptions of it. the rupes, has enly advanced from 15. dd. service was necessary, and we were practiction of our domestic affairs. For example, Indeed there used to be a story current in; to . 84. the Shanghai tael has gone up unanimously agreed that this was so.

it has complicated the immigration issue Belinat of an old farmer going to his ld, to 3 d., and besides this the Govern- In anticipation of the proposed new Auxi- and made our policy seem unnecessarily grocer and alter complaining that the last nent have shown much more disposition

scheme for a battalion of ex-officers bad that a white Australia is unpopular in tea he had was not very strong, his grocer to provide tonnage for Calcutta and Lary Forces Bil becoming aw, a draft invidious. It is idle to ignore the fact Colombo that they have for Shaugħni, so been laid "berere a previous general meets Japan and a renewal of the Treaty might tried to assure him that it was quite as that at the time of writing appearances ing and approved and your committes was be objected to as presumptive acceptance good as usual. But what I want" said seen to indicate that before long China instructedt se press this forward with cer- of a doctrine in which a Japan can quvar the farmer, is 'ncka fortis ov tay Ines in this country may become thing in modifications and, if possible, to secure arquiesce. Apparently the Japanese have of the past. The preferential duty of the sanction of the Government thereto. not forgotten the part played by Mr.. is therefore not at all surprising that per ib. in favour of Empire grown tea has Since that date the unexpected (though Hughes at the Peace Conference, when he when strong broken Assama canie into the aready been referred to, and there can possibly some may be inclined to say the o1 posed the inclusion of racial equality in market the aqua fortis party found be no doubt that it is having very injurious

effect on the produce of China, Java and ected) has happened, and, if we may the Covenant of the League of Nations that they supplied the want and they Samatra. Judging by the speeches delivered accept recent newspaper publications 38 It was a thanklese role, in which Australia fact, the Secretary of State for India has was not supported. Although several readily adopted the strongest of the strong. by several of the chairmen of the large vetoed any form of compulsory service, other countries were equally interested in From that time, the decline and tall producing companies in India and Ceylon, It is possible to conceive that he may have the eliminution of the clanse, Astralis

none of them had asked for such a conces had reasons for such action, but what was and to bear the odium," "Of Luna ten to tretant van rapit je stolid;lthough perhaps by wind when he stated that weh ner. After referring to the dumans of the or suggested that this decision reflected souse of their shareholders may have vice was an insuit to Europeans in India Japanese Press for the re-opening of the an opinion that the new Assam fea more thought that it would act in their favour, beyond comprehension, and particularly question, the Head continues:

aware that neary resembled in quality the wine of

so when he raust have been Lon-

of the resentment, we must admit, is due to 10 be greatly disturbed about it. The practically every responsible European the country " (whisky) noe that the people, dort market was expecting its usual new body in tris country had expressed their our. policy being metimes formulated terin The of Ireland were in greater sympathy with

ia needlessly provocative the Assamese, than they were with the crop but now it is authoritatively stated Approval of some turm of universal mili

that the crack chops of Seumes Cheang tary training..

In any case, the whole question as Mr. Hughes insisted at Chinese.

Nor is it to be supposed that How wild í heang Kee have not been made question appears to have been shelved for Versailles, was not one of superiority or hygienic consideration influenced the good this season. Before the war they amount the time reing. In the meantime, hon inferiority. Such consideration, did not people of Ireland in the slightest degreed to probably 2,000 half chests, and as

ever, your Committee had made very mark enter into it at all. It is a question of quite the contrary

Setae members of the old gang boldly sider the finest tea grown, it is likely that be interested to learn that it had in the conditions and in standards of every kind.

te Lapen Souchong, which experts con ed progress with their scheme, and you wil the difference in outlook in economi declared their opinion that such requear the supply will not exceed one quarter of

ibations of strong Indian teas would most the usual quantity,

main, received official approval. Having The relative merits of each are quite As evidence of the arrived at this stage, it was our intention irrelevant. Our policy simply the re injuriously affect the nervous system, but estination in which these tens are held in nevertheless Assamis bold the fold. An the trade, as soon as this fact became.

to call a general meeting of ex-officers, sult of our settled conviction that in the other story was told, but in the West of i

negotiation, and ask their approval of our is plsasi. our national development is Ireland this time. The country authorities known the few small parcels of old sea at them with the progress of our peculiar circumstances in which Australia

sun reamining in the market advanced scheme before going further. This was best nasured along certain lines, found it necessary to enlarge the tie ahilling pez ib. in one day. There are however, rendered annversary by the with is no intenting to put a slar on other asylum, and is the work peded then- still remaining a faithful lew who drink drawal of the Bill."

nations. Only a hypersensitive nation qairing stranger made some, remark upon China ten by preference, or in obedienes the extensions, to which a

would detect one. If the Japane would humourous :

After outlining the scheme. the Presi only appreciate our point of view in the native replied Shire, orr, them's the to the celebrated dictum of the late Sir

Andrew Clark, when he addressed the dent continued: I has been proposed matter, they would see no reason to fest Assam tay Wings."

Before leaving the subject of taste and medicul students in the London Hospital that Special Reserve Territorial Force aggrieved. As far as we are concerned preference in tea drinking, it may be said on 13th. November 1801, Tea" be ed Officers who wish to retain their connection our relations with Japan are must cordial,

*is a blessed beverage, I do not know what with their old unite should be allowed I should do without it, but there is ten and do

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But so ar John Chisamun does not seem

EX-OFFICERS-

a mild sensation, at the time: our office. British units in Train. The boy says,** Good Sir Andrew had not

to

new!

Much

There

THE DWINDLING PRINCIPLE PEERS TO SINK" IN EACH GENERATION:

that whilst most deniers are of opinion that

and that Special Reserve Officers and we hope they will remain so what Chias ten, is effete and utterly extinguish te i should- brus of all be black should have the option of training it would be as great a. mistake to imagine with ever happens to the Treaty. After all it ed by British growths as far as trading

This medical opinion unit

attached for

decision denunciation by either over portended purposes go; they nearly all-nt least per cunt, of the brokers" and dealer**

If the

rupture as that repewa. providal infa engaged every day tasting and manipulat

reserve becomes, as is hoped, as Army 1

ible-and-permanent safeguard ing the article in business prefer to drink asted a cap of Sinatra ten when he sales with the War Office. China tea at home, and it may be donte ali Chat, but Indian and Ceylon tens have India Reserve, as opposed to an Indias maintained their position whilst the public, Army Reserve, the Special Reserve wit from a connoisseur's point ni view if any

Recessarily have a section in India belong- other kind of tea will afford so much real taste for China tea has steadily declined. pleasure as a cup of fine Ichang. Kenn A reference to the palmy days of ing to British units in the Indian estab er Lapsing Souchong when carefully made. China tes in this country calls up in the lishment. It is quite possible that the By way of bustration the following minds of the veterans or incing Lane question will be raised as to whether uff- "Mincing Lane" stery may be given, memories of the copper ships which used to cers on the house list of the Special Re A certain tea broker, whose name would bring tea to Loudon before the Suez Cana,serve should remain on that list without carry immediate conviction was giving a became the great highway to and from the i regard to their residence. The whole ques. There is a rumour that the authorities

Bust. How the telegrues recording the ion as dinner party, and later in the evening:

the position of Special Reserve of the imperial Household Department treated his guests to a cap of tea, They were hours at which those ships passed certain, and Territorial Force Officers is now under in Japan are giving serious consideration" all highly pleased and one approached his well-known points on the homeward voyage the consideration of the home, authorities to the question of revising the Peerage You will doubtless have seen that Govern- Act, and that the feature of the revision host and said, " I say where do you get were watched with most breathless in- anch delicious tea ? Ah," said the old terest, and at last when it was wired from ment has now decided that no demobilised they have in view is to lower, the peerage tea broker, there's a secret in that Start Point that they were beating up the officer shall be compeliad to serve in the by one degree at every succession to 1. If the That is to say, the heir to a Viscount shall. Buy the in China tes, you can in your English Channel the excitement became ranks except at his own request. hands on pur double as much in the teapot intense. But even before the days of the special unit for which we have naked comes be relegated to the rank of Baron, while into existence it would certainly train as the heir to the holder of the Baronage as anybody else. pour freshly boiled water telegraph the arrival of the "clippers. on it, and let it stand to infuse for ihres was even more mysterious, for a well an O.T.C.; members it in the Arms in shall cease to be a peer, Coming as it

India Reserve, would, in all probability, ainutes, then pour of into anotlier warm arranged and legitimate race took place do their annual or other training with the dues at the present moment, when such a

teapot and you, hive" Tea-dr-Luxe

ter uniny years. The crew of the winning ship used to receive £500 from the owners corps or unit to which they were allotted rumur is in the air, the report that the Chind was undoubtedly the Brit country of the cargo; for the first cargo to be put as reservist officers, and in that case would/ heir to the late 'Count Itagaki has been officially declared a commoner will be red Thone who on the London market realised anything not be required to do more. from 3d.. to Gd. per pound more than the did not or could not join the Army in with more than ordinary interest, though, that. As is well-known the late Count teas on board the second vessel, the price India Reserve would be trained under of course, this has nothing to do with local direction in whatever arm the unite Barraged accrdingly to the distais might belong to, with the dual object of (1) Itagaki was a staunch believer in the pria- The ships Black Adder White Adder maintaining and improving their value as ciple of the peerage becoming extinct Cutty Sark Fiery Cross and other officers; (2) of taking a part in the local with the death of the man who won it famidar names are still remembered by a scheme of internal security should need through his distinguished services to the

ing cop.

or time between the two

next morning. How this remarkable form.

as well not to eagaire too closely. Dock a success. We are not to have compulsion to the ers, landing waiters, railway carmen-in 46 present; then why act revert to

to send us ten, and for many years was our only source of supply, and yet we ar informed by competent authorities thint the tea plant is not indigenous to China. It was brought there (so it's said) in A. D. 543 by an ascetic from Northern India, and it soon became the national beverage. Some ancient Arab records state that it

State. He carried this conviction to the was in general use in Chiau in the 9th.

fox. As soon as the first ship passed arise. century, so it may be assumed that many Gravesend it was known to brokers and

TRAINING FOR EUROPEANS.

grave. for it was clearly stated in the centuries before the Old East India Com.

"So much on the question of ex-officers will left behind by the distinguished pany entered the tea trade (1860) the wholesale dealers, when the hatches were

taken off in the docks, hosts of sampling In particular I would now like to touch politician that his heir should not notify Chinaman knew how to enjoy his cheer clerks would be there, to draw sauiples for upon a question of wide interest and one the Minister of the Imperial Household

The East India Company bad its headquarters in Leadenhail Street, and their fram. Many of them spent the pre- of undoubted great urgency: I think you of the succession to his inheritance within was a great power in the East for well Yious night in adjacent hotels to be first will agree that the action by the Secre-six months of his death, a procedure which on to three centuries. Its army maintained in the fed in the morning Samples were tary of State for India in regard to com- is tantamount to a notification of non- order amongst the turbulent disturbers of taken and were being tasted in Mincing pulsory service does not remove the urgent succession to the peerage. This will was Lane at 9 am, bids were made by the necessity of some form of military training acted up to by the late Count's heir, Mr. the peace, and little by ittle added many large dealers, Duty was paid on the gross for Europeans in this country being insist Itagaki Hokotaro, Henco the official provinces to the Empire. But in course weight, and the New Beasons Congous were હતું upon. Indeed, the contrary is the announcement by the Imperial Household of time these services were forgotten and being sold in Liverpool and Manchester . Gaverament must have had

The only question is as to its precine Department that in accordance with Paru. complaints KOTU mada agust. their methods of doing business. In short it was despatch in forwarding tea to the country evidence, at least since the armistice, that graph 9.6f Article 12 of the Peerage Act charged against them that they so mani-

the right to the peerage, pulated the sales of tea in London that its consumer was accomplished it is perhaps the Indian Defence Force scheme is scarcely the heir to the late Count Itagaki forfeits cist to the consumer. was considerably ibly higher than the engsumers of the same

The main fact everyone concerned was in the most Volunteer system.

for a similar period, after which he wild Quality had to pay for the monopolies complaisant and chliging good, and furth compulsion, on that Volan of Europe, and as some of

thered enterprise of the days with with compulsion, is that Volunteer units go to the reserve with a minimum of train. which they enjoyed were running out and hearty good will and if a moderate would necessarily differ in quality to a ing. The minimum age for reserve would had to come up for renewal in 1833, the amount of current coin of the ream very marked degree and also be uncertain be, say, 15 years. I think one might safely English Government decmed it wiser to

at all times in quantity. I would like assume that a considerable proportion of cancel them all sad throw the tea business changed hands no mention was made of it to say here that your Committes have in mon would put in the second term of open to everyone a decision which after in the market reports next morning.

As to the methods of manufacture no way altered their previously expressed sctive service which would take most-of- a few years of the ten control no modern pursued in Chins some people say that ought to ondergo some sort of military am convinced that Associations such as our opinion that every able-bodied white man them to about a years. Firstly, I operator in ton would be disposed to quee our friends in India and Ceylon might training. If the voluntary system is r own can render every material support to After the monopoly was taken away and learn something to their advantage from verted to, members by enlistment should the Government in this matter, it being the trade thrown open, business in China John Chinaman. It has yes to be explain reader themselves liable to sorve for a fixed one which concerns them so closely, and tes was a very satisfactory and profitable ed why if he can send us large chops one, until India ten in the seventies of Congou of anything from 100 to 2,500 pack period and to obedience to fixed regeld it is up to the ex-oficers to give a decided.

tiphs. This being so, they would probably lead, last century began to arrive in itficient ages not the slightest variation in leat or be superior in efficiency and moral to a The objects of the Association, as given quantities to divert the attention of the liquor, our planter friends of the British courcripted force The drawback of in the rules are as follows: public: and again in the ninetite when Empire, after five or six years of urgent smaller efiistments would, in our opinion, (a)-To enable ex-officers to keep in Caylin entered the liste These British entreaty by their twe Associations, request be amply redeemed by those characteristics touch with one another and to encourage grown varieties rapidly increated and ing them to increase the size of the breaks Moreover, I am of opinion that calcula and maintain the spirit of good-fellowship China had to withdraw. Of course importa to a minimum of at least 50 packages, can tion could be made with as great, if not which was created by common service dur having been probibited in the spring of fise only to the microscopical average of

a grester degree of accuracy na that in 1917 it is unfair to quote statistics, but 30 packages. Clearly this matter must be

(b) To voice the opinion, of its members of late years they had been very small, and again considered by the producers, or the the case of a conscripted force. Doubtiense war.

good deal of controversy would arise aus on all matters affecting their interests and previous to the prohibition were only about neglect to do so will eventually be regret to the length of time a man shou'd engage to promote such interested and 3 per cent, of the annual import, and of ted by all.

to serve to mako Volunteer units worth (c) To support the claims. that small amount about half was green In concluding these somewhat desultory the trouble and expense extailed. Your extend asistance (including monetary tes which was re-exported, leaving the home remarks we may say that although Chins Committee's view in a term of covenanted atsistance) to members and their depen- consumption of Chian tes in this country ten may not be in the ascendant just now

service, say of five years, after which furs dents. about 10 million lbs, in a year. It is now in the London market, it is to be hoped ther sarvice would be open to a man, say (d)-To uphold and promote the interests much less, as the prohibition of the import that it may be still many years before we

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