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CABLES..

LATEST CABLES, {THROUGH BETTER'S AGENCY.]

THE BRITISH BUDGET. RESOLUTIONS AGREED ON: IN- COME TAX REDUCTION REJECTED.

Losos. April gard.. The Budget resolutions were agreed on after the rejection of an amendment to reduce the Income Tax.

THE TEA

EARLIER CABLES.

DUTY IN GREAT ! BRITAIN.

NO REDUCTION,

LONDON, April 3rd. In the House of Commons, a motion for the reduction of the tea finty from ed. to the prewar level of 5d., which was supported by all the Opposition groupe, was defeated by 237 entes to

179.

The supporters contended that as beer was not a necessity to the same extent na tea, and not an article of such genera! consumption, the reduction in the beer duty was not sufficient relief to the in- direct taxpayer. The Labourites gene rally favoured complete abolition of the tea duty.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

LATEST CÂBLES..

THE INDIAN FRONTIER

THE LAUSANNE CONFERENCE

SITTINGS RESUMED.

OUTRAGE.

MISS ELLIS STILL IN HOSTILE COUNTRY.

PESHAWAR, April 23rd..

WEDNESDAY

APRIL | 25TH,

CHINESE CHAOS. NEED OF FOREIGN HELP.

LAUSANNE, April 23rd.

A series of articles on the condition of At the first meeting of the resumed China and the evil plight of its finances Peace Conference this afternoon Siria appearing in The Times from its Horaco Rumbuld, presiding, explained that the work remaining to be done Peking correspondent. He refers to the The release of Miss Ellis has not yetmittees, the first dealing with the poli-of me or all of which are collects by would "bo divided between three Cera Customs, salt and railway3, the revenues been effected, for though she has boon tical and judieni pärts of the Treaty, the for gners, und gayi:-- roscued from the clutches of her captors she is still in the heart of the Tirah their offering further opposition. country, and there is a possibility of

EARLIER CABLES, RESULT OF A PATHAN'S

VOW.

PESHAWAR, April 23rd.

penes of the world.

ed. if goodwill were shown,

1098.

INDUSTRIAL PEACE MR. J. H. THOMAS ON CLASS HATRED.

CHINA'S BIG MARKET.

LESSONS FOR BRITISH.

Representatives of the employing and temporary publishes the following:

Under these headings a London con the employed classes mut together at the

To Consuls and merchants representing Mansion House on March 21 to urg the fifteen different countries assembled at

others present were Sir Folward Manville, out how the vast potentialities of trade necessity of peace in the industrial work.

the London Old Colony Club, Pall Mall The Lord Alagor presided, and among S.W. Mr. W. Tinson Lee, Chinese business man visiting London, pointed second with the financial parts and the third with the economie. A speciali Chinu in the indera sers, un numercial Peter Bylouds, Sir Hugh Bell, Sir Will keep foreign goods beyond the reach of M.P., Mr. T. Maltalion, Mr. J. J. Thomas in China are wasted through the large There is no effective Government in M.P.. Mr. James Wignall, M., Sr number of middlemen's commissions that fiscal regimes. He hoped that the Tar and other relations with China, as she B. Pear. Ser Harry Peat. Commrinder 1. the masses,

ittee will deal with the commercial and kish Delgation would be back in Turkey has been in the past and still is, would St. John, and Mr. T. Chambers. by the Feast of Bairam.

te imposible without the special arrange- Ismo Pasha declared that Turkey had outs which exist. Whether foreigners R. Clynes, B.P., who said the object of the "Then again, Americans and Australians An apology was received from Mr.have awakened to this fact," he said. "Only the United States and Australia always shown a firm wis bours of the Tutions from China is another question. vinced that the future of British industry with whom they come in contact, while have always been fair in demarkling special meeting bad-bie approval, and he was confoster friendly relations with the Chinese The

There much to be on both Conference should be promptly conclud-But it is the fact that vast foreign to prompto friendly and barmonious roamajority of European business houses

depended largely upon the measures taken unfortunately interests have arises in the contry under lations between employers and their work-seldom, if ever, come into contact with those special conditions If China

but meanwhile been putting her house in people. independene, as Japan and Siam have ing, said the object of the movement was presentative to China is to choose a man grder and earning the right to

the Chinese, with whom they do business. complete

The Lord Mayor, in opening the meet- My advice to a firm that is sending a re- dour, her present disabilities would have to bridge the dangerous gulf which too who will cultivate Chinese friendship in disappeared, or be disappearing.

hate renty shorn great, if not very

On the often existed between employers and their stead of that of his business competitors contrary China is more unorganise than workmen. over. and the is simply incapable of

The principles of the Alliance in the hotel bar of the Hongkong Club intelligent, good will towards bement could not live by good will alone. population" ene-fourth of the whole standing Lone. The Powers interested wore now generally accepted by all but or Shanghai Club”

extremists on both sides, but the move-

Mr. Lee mentioned that the Chinese stabilise her. How can they beat serve her both their wish and their interest to It needed personal support and steady human race" has acquired a growing financial assistance. A capital sum was Chinese imports have doubled. Cotton

want for foreign gods. and their own interests at this juncture? needed which would produce £5,000 agoods alone have reached £40,000,000. In 11 years By standing aside and letting the processes year. of disruption aparate without restriction?

Even motor-cars are wanted. and the Or by taking such action as they can to re-order her affairs and give her Govern-

value of the imports of these hos reached £3,500,000. meat an opportunity to mako a fresh

REPARATIONS PROBLEMS.

A remarkable story of the predominGERMAN GOVERNMENT CONSIDER and motive of the Ellis outrage has

ING PROPOSAL." filtered through. It is stated that the crime was the result of a vow taken by avenge the humiliation inflicted on himment is considering the advisability of the ringleader of a gang wishing to

BERLIN, April Brd, », There are indications that the Govern- when some police rifles were recovered making a definite reparations offer in the women so tainted him as to make official version of which the Cabinet is from the Bostikhet tribe. It appears that consequence of Lord Curzon's speech, the formity with the Pathan custom he wore his life unendurable, therefore in con-deliberating on this afternoon, on the Karan before his mother, whe had been prominent in reviting him, that he would perform such a deras had gerer been heard of before."

DEFENCE OF THE DUTCH INDIES. COMMISSION DECLARES NAVAL BILL TO BE URGENT.

THE HAGUE, April gard.

ROYAL

FRANCE AND TURKEY. DISQUIETING SITUATION ON

CILICIAN BORDER.

Pants, April Zird. The Temps confirms that the Turks have med on the French frontier of E Clicia several infantry battalions and artillery. It says if the French Bag attacked or threatened, Franch con- ciliatoriness will change to something very different

start?

Mr. Boyd Carpenter. on behalf of the Bill to provide for the construction of a AUSTRALIA AND THE DAVIS growth in order to raise money. Ho taxes

Government, contended that the tea duty was the last ouerous of all the chutia. Ho pointed out that with Im-ing the perint preference the duty was actually dittle bigher that the pre-war rate. The Government could not afford to lose the

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CUP.

The Royal Commissieu considering fleet to guarantee the neutrality of the to suspend the passing of the Bill pead- Dutch East Indies rejects the enggestion re-establishment of financial

SYDNEY, April 23rd. Holland cannot contemplate leaving her vide a business substitute for Mr. Ar equilibrium in the Indies, and says

Public subscription has opened to pro- extensive archipelago undefended aavally derson, and thus enable him to play in without abdicating her position as the Davis Cup matches Meanwhile the colonial power. She cannot close her Lawn Tennis Association is withholding £3.000,000 involved.

eyes to the radical change of the balance the cable announcing Australia's with The duty was finally confirmed by soo of power going on in East Asia, or to drawal.

problems for which a pear in solution cannot be assured for years. The duty of providing a fleet cannot be delayed, and the Government should do its utmost to assure the immediate passage of the

otos to 12.

LATEST CABLES.

SHAKESPEARE'S BIRTHDAY, CELEBRATIONS AT STRATFORD- ON-AVON.

Loxbox, April 23.

A message from President Harding, read at a meeting of the governors of the Shakespeare memorial on the occa- sion of the celebrations in honour of

Bill.

BYDNEY, April 23rd. The lawa tennis player Anderson has decided not to accept subscriptions on the ground that the question of expense is matter for the Lawn Tennis Associa

ness

SPIRIT OF REASONABLENESS.

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representatives of

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Mr. James Wignall, M.P., said lia hail, thirty-three years of experience as a Trade Union leader, He had been The armed forces of China today are through troublesome times, but was now little else than hordes of men who may enjoying the tranquillity of political life

THE TROUBLE IN KENYA. be soldiers at ank moment and banditti in the House of Commous. (Laughter.) the next. They are an intolerable past to He had always been a strong udvocate particularly the Colonial Office, realise the We hope the British Government, and the s.untry in either capacity. Why is a of peaceful relations, and had always very serious trouble which is brewing in Puchua a Tuchuu? As governor of a advocated the principle of conciliation Kenya Colony. It began, like many other taxes perhaps forty millions of people The National Alliance had at least created Jandhi and his politically-winded friends province ha controls the revenue. He and arbitration in all industrial disputes, troubles, with the late Government. Mr. He trades in opium or encourages its an atmosphere of conciliation and reasonable started an agitation among the Indians of commerce regardless of domestic law and foreign treaties. He legalises rios and was of greater importance to the State than rights.

Sir W. Peter Hylands said that nothing this East African Colony for political Now these Indians, of whom gambling. He degrades the currency, and industrin peace. On the previous night there are some, thirty or forty thousand, producing money. Some of the proceeds to whether any other system would selves outnumbered by the million er non. Everything is done with a view to system. Whatever might be their views as four to one, although they are, them- issue quantities of irredeemable paper they had an indictment of the Capitalist outnumber the white settlers by three or go to pay for the army by which he retains better the Capitalistic system was power. The remainder goes into his own under which industry was carried on to day, was that pocket. He spande nothing on

indigenous natives. They are works. His whole career is a grand orgy the best system, the systems of individual rally, speaking, a low casta community, public and it was for those who believed it was May By 90 without offence, gene- of exaction from the unfortunate people. effort, responsibility, and freelan, for ensts largely composed of coolies and small Why should such a one reduce his forces ing the most efficient results, to justify it traders, without much either of physical Government? A strong central Govern the heartless system that perhaps it was in institutions. They owe their existence. and send the money saved to a central by making all realise that it was not now courage or aptitude for self-governing the would be his implicable enzay, and days gone by. Men were uo longer regarded entirely to the protection of the white Tuchuns are intensely jealous of each the utmost extent. the enemy of every one like

as goods and chattels to be exploited to colony, without whom they would be man other, but they are all in the same boat. and they combine against him.

sacred in a night by the Africans, who Let any one begin to rise above his follows

Mr. J. II. Thomas, 31.P., said he did not tatore have ceased for the time to trouble. loathe and despise them. The Indian agi- Everything indicates that the splendid all the virtue was on his side, or in the on-

believe in the employer who assumed that the Uaior of South Africa, because they foreign trade which has persisted in spite ployé who assumed that all the vice was SANTIAGO DE CHILE, April 23rd."

know very well there is no change to bo of the interval chaca of the past on the other side. Ha had never made the got out of a self-governing Dominion. But Presidents of Argentine, Brazil and affected, Huge foreign interests are de because they were strong ce powerful and QEce to ghant them a position of political The President of Chile has invited the ten yours will in the end be seriously mistake of saying to the railwaymen that they concentrated on forcing the Colonial Uraguay to confer with him at Monte pendent upon foreign COMMERCE. differences which have arisen Video In September in view of the funded foreign debt of China is dependent community they must place themselves in and we have no doubt that Mr. Montage, The able to inflict injury and suffering on the equality with the white settlers of Kenya, then the maintenance of the foreign trade. armament question and the prospect thei The whole existence of the State is based

privileged

who had the most. grotesque conception of majority of industrial how to govern Eastern races, pressed their American Conference, The Presidents of days what becomes of the State? There two sides did not Brazil and Uruguay are reported to have seems to be only one practicable way of

by the fact that the accepted, while the President of Argentine improving the situation, and that is by

portant concessions was made to the However that may be, a measure of im has accepted in principle.

relieving the Government of its heavy

Indians in the constitution which has been burden of debt and providing it with a CONSCRIPTION OF BRITISH regular income-in other words, by giving

prepared for the Colony. The Indians bot it a fresh start.

only claim equal political rights, but they SUBJECTS IN TUNIS

demand other privilegis, as, for example, access to the Civil and Military, and rights Kenya, which are now regarded as the of holding land in the highlands of

Colonial Office has gone so far in obedi white mae's prearrto. We believe that the ence to the demands of the Indians that

tion to deal with.

SOUTH AMERICAN ARMAMENT

QUESTION.

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The

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NEED FOR UNDERSTANDING.

An over used

Shakespearo's birthday at Stratford-on. considers that on the score of economy they will not be solved at the Pun- upon its commorie, and if the foundation disputes were derstand cach other: demands aa a sop to the Indian Congress."

The Commission adds that the Govern ment, before time Second Charber dis- cusses the Bill, should submit to the States General specifie proposals outlin- ing the measures i considers indispen on a sound basis, and make it clear that sable in framing the country's budgets the fate of the Cabinet depends on the adoption or rejection of its proposals.

Horr Patyn, a member of the Commis nion, while agreeing with the conclusion, the Bill, after it be passed, should not Avon, said: "The American people are take effect before January 1st, 1998, in always sympathetic with every apprecia-order to permit the establishment of tion of the works of the immortal bard,

budgetary equilibrium. constituting part of the magnificent joint heritage of the British and Americad peoples, and one of the ties which have so long bound them by a community of aspiration and earnest purpose on behalf of the bighest interests of humanity."

HINDU-MOSLEM DIFFER-

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ENCES

EFFORTS AT RECONCILIATION PROVE ABORTIVE."

AMRITSAR, April 23rd. The Congress leaders effort to recon éile Hindu and Moslem differences have been abortive here, as the Lahore com- munal boycott tension continues.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS “DUTCH PHYSICIST TO SUCCEED EINSTEIN.

GENEVA, April 23rd.

Herr Trip. Another member of the Commission, dissents from the conclu Bill by the States General should be sions, and urges that the adoption of the; postponed until the financial situation be restored,

ITALIAN

LONDON, April 23rd.

FLOATING DERT

he was convinced that a general manager was trying to do the right thing, and the general manager was antished that he (Mr. Thomas) was trying to do the right thing, the chances were 1,000 to 1 in favour of an agreement.

A WICKED DOCTRINE.

Nothing annoyed him more than to hear It is impossible to estimate the floating people preaching, "Get as much as you can In the House of Commons, replying to debt exactly, owing to the dificulty of from the employer and do as little as you can questions, Mr. Ronald McNeill stated that computing Gutstanding interest and fixing he wanted a standard from the employers, so for it. That was a wicked doctrine. Just as agreement had been reached with regard to exchange. But the following summary he the question of France's right to conscript states the case nearly enough for the he wanted his men to recognise that the same British subjects resident in Tunis, render-Purpose of indicating the

standard of honour must obtain with

them. generalThere would be people who would ing it necessary to refer the case to the position:

there has been a sharp conflict between it that permanent court of arbitration at the

bis very,

there presence with capitalists

alists and and the local authorities, who understand Hague.

the Lord Mayor was evidence that he himself better the nature of the problem and the was a lost cause. (Laughter.) They had to dangers of the policy We have excellent ignore that class of people. That doctrine information that the white settlers are not meant not only that they would not suc only in a white heat of indignation, but

engender cinss hatred that would be the ruination of the country. are actively preparing for armed resist-

OPERATIONS AGAINST THE SENUSSI

ROME, April 3rd. A communiqué states that three detach ments of Italian troops occupied the headquarters of the Chief of the Benussi at Aghodabia on the morning of the 21st A JOHORE RUBBER ESTATE

and put the enemy to light. The Italian losses were four coloured men killed and

LONDON, April 3rd.

The Lambak Rubber Co., Limited, has

20 wounded. The enemy losses were apbeen formed with a capital of two hundred parently heavy

thousand sterling, to acquire a rubber estato of 3,599 acres in Central Joboro, as 88.250 cash. It has issued 145,000 or pound shares at par. The issue has been fully subscribed and the Ests have closed. PUNJAB REVOLUTIONARY

The action was decided on as a result of the Chief of the Senussi, who is at present in Egypt, accepting the title of Emir of Tripoli and Cyrenaica from the rebels, becoming the lender of the opposi tion to Italian authority.

and

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MOVEMENT

Domestic loans

$340,000,000 Short-term- debts to

Chinese banks and firms. 83,000,000 Treasury notes one

standing

24,000.000 Unsecured foreign loans.. 240,000,000 Owing to Foreign firms 100,000,000

$707,00.000

ceed, but it would

the

Employers, not by words,

ance, and boast, not without reason, that bat by action, must establish confidents

they can depend on the sympathy and even among them the help of white South Africa. We sug and the men must mately to 200,695,000.

understand that This total ameunta in sterling approxi- must not put sand in the question of impolitic. to precipitate, a conflict on this Peking for the bonds, which fluctuate up Thomas would have to solve the problem it will place the Imperial Government in gest to the authorities that it would be most machine they Sir Hugh Boll There is a large and busy market is of Commous.

Socialism could not be solved in the House subject. Their policy is not supported either

Men like him and Mr. by reason or expedien y and down according to the prospects of outside: When they talked about Lap: the sharpest antagonism to the British set And, moreover, intorest and amortisation boing forthoom.italism did they not really mean rich men

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ing on the appointed dates. Ons payment He particularly disliked rich men, if they tiers of East Africa, the only class on whose only was made out of the salt surplus, were too rich, and be thought they were loyalty and co-operation they can at present LAHORE, April 3rd.

but nothing has come from the two other too rich when they got beyond his precise rely. Six loyal Sikhs have been murdered us, with the result that this whole fortune. (Laughter.) They would not diaw hands without a Boston tea party in We have trouble enough on our during the last few weeks for political China is trying to use the Customs and

liability now falls on the Customs surplus. the line. motives in the Hoshiarpur and Jullunder salt surplus, hor only good assets, and

Kenya-Morning Post (London.) as Akalis. The Government believe that debtors in she is in default all round lio with her, and with her alone. Ha districts of the Punjab, by parsons dressed both under foreign control, to pay domestic it is the work of revolutionary, gang. to forioguers. A number of arrests have been made,

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she the will and the moral and physical force to use it? Foreigners obviously can.

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«BUILDING SUBSIDY.

Captain King' informed Mr. Johnston in

INDUSTRIAL TROUBLES. THREATENED LOOKOUT IN SHIP. BUILDING INDUSTRY

LONDON, April 23rd. The Dutch, physicist, Lorenz. succeeda The Shipbuilding Employers Fedoration Professor Eirktein

bu notified a lockout on April 30th of on the League of members of the boilermakers Iron and Nations Intellectual Co-Operation Com-steel shipbuilders', woodworkers' mission."

plumberg unions unless the unions pro SPLIT IN ITALIAN CABINET.debte cover the series of Japanese loans Government in China by force of arms. amounts paid by way of housing subsidies The formidable figure undor unsecured not restore poace, or set up a strong the House of Commons last month, that the viously intimate that they are prepared to accept the national overtime and night

1918 and 1910, shift agreement concluded on March 22nd

ROMB, April 23rd.

totalling Yet, until these things are done, the in- to England and Wales have been as follows: Y.150,000,000, all overdue and upon which terral finance must remain unstable, and Federation of Engineering and Ship resignation of the members of his Cabinet firms and banks, mostly for military sup secured foreign loans, will be menscod. 1919-20 between the Emplovers' Federation and the

no interest has been paid. It includes the foreign trade, which, through the Signor Mussolini has accepted tho also about Y.40,000,000 due to Japanese Customs, is the ultimate security for the building Trades. The latter federation belonging to the popular party. hag called a special meeting in London to-

plies, In this list appears about 150,000,000 morrow to consider the position, About THE MIDINETTES OF PARIS.dustriale, and debts due to other foreign por ca that amount upon conditions! fcs. due to the ill-fated Banque In the Chinese Customs duties to an effective

The Washington Conference raised 1920-21 ...... thirty thousand men are directly affected.

1021-24 banks. It also includes the Marconi and tax of

and sanotioned a farther sur-

1022-23(estim PARIS, April 23rd. BOLSHEVIK INQUISITORS.

Vickers and the two American loans

mated)} The midinettes, who went on strike on (G.85,500,000 each), all four in default be determined by international com-

1923-24 HORRIBLE TORTURE REPORTS

April 13th, have been locked out, The fast item of $10,000,000 owing to tems duties whonorer Chins should abolish In regard to Scotland the totals ar

mission, and contemplated additional Cus foreign firma is for railway, telephone, likin. FROM RIGA."

aad selegraph material supplied during cont. Customs duties and the 21 per cont. It is estimated that the 5 per

Private builders' subsidy, £550,700 towards the past two or three years through the surtax will produco 846,000,000 (28,750.000) deficits on housing schemes, £1,995,860; total Ministry of Communications.

4 year. This sum will have to be applied £205,350.

DENMARK AND RUSSIA... ESTABLISHMENT OF DE FACTO RELATIONS.

COPENHAGER, April 3rd,

A provisional agreement, signed- ati Moscow between, Denmark and the Soviet, establishun de facto relations. The Dance are entitled to engage in in- dustrial undertakings in Bussia, and are

·guaranteed against seizure, of property without full compensation.

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RIA, April 2rd.

It is rumoured that the Cheka in trying to extract a recantation from tho Patriarch Tikhon by torturing him by means of electricity. A more refined form of cruelty consists of allowing the Patriarch to receive Bolshevik newe- papers only, especially those containing and demands for his own death. EARL CREWE RESTORED TO

BAILWAY COLLISION. AT accounts of the recent ecclesiastical trials,

EUSKIRCHEN.

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REICHSBANK RATE INCREASED.:

BERLIN, April 23rd. rate from 12 to 18 per cent,

The Reichsbank has raised its discount

to the £.

THE FALLING MARK

LONDON, April 23rd. Marks have relapsed to 133,000-135.000

BOXING A message from Dusseldorf, says a French guard was killed and two French

NEW YORK, April 23rd. woldiers killed and two injured in a

Tex Rickard nnmoury that a match collision boter passenger and goods covered and returns to Paris from world's light-heavyweight championship The Earl of Crewe has completely re-betwem MoTigue and Carpentier for the trains 6 Euskirchen on Saturday night. Cannes on the 28th inst

will take place on July 14th to New York

PARIS, April 23rd.

HEALTH.

PARIS, April 3rd.

on

VOESIGN POLICY TO BE PURSUED.

to

to the reduction of the floating debt.

With small additions from other sources,

Private Towards builders' housing subsidy. schemes. Total.

*£2,063 £2,663 £2,528,552 523,728 3,054,220 4,637,884 4,033,229 0,071,113 2,460,000 7,600,000 - 9,950,000

...

8,750,000 8,750,000 Total. 9,510,435 21,311,010 39,898,046

In the course of a lengthy loading article such as salt, tobacco, and wine, the Satisfactory progross continues to be

its correspondent's statement, The Times notes the whole debt of China 48,000,000 would suffice to finance loan made by the King George's Fund for a trifle for a people with hor resources large enough to and the whole of the float Sailors. As the meeting at the Mangion and he numbers, and that it would be a 125 debt. The correspondent, however, Hause the Lord Mayor read a message profitable business proposition for China'suists that if the relief is to come from the Eing, in which his Majesty foreign creditors to set her on hor Ligs in time, a small committee of experts expressed his unabated interest in all again, subject to one reserve, unhappily, should be appointed at once in order to that concerns the working and welfare of serious Buppose they did restore her to collect and sifo evidened for the Washing the Fund," solvency, what is to prevent her from ton International Commission which in to forthwith rushing down the primrose

investigate the surtax proposaia. to frech insolvency with a light heart

According to figures published in Paris, The real question for the Power is the cost of the French occupation of the The only efficient safeguard lies with whether it is wiser for then to rudiore the "Buhe amounts to 115,000,000f for January China. Can we trust her to use it! So present necessities of China at the mani and February. This am is divided at- of political origin from which she suffers age, or to face the risks and the losses and industrial commissions, 50,000,00 dors this only officions remedy for the evils fest risk of her prompt relapse into extra to 5,000,0001 for the financial, Customs,

(Contimied at foot of next column.)

inseparable from her rapidly approaching for the troops in the Bahr, and 60,000,000 bankruptor,

for the organisation of the railways.

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