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THE FUTURE OF AUSTRALIA.

ATTITUDE TO JAPANESE "PROBLEM.

COASTAL DEFENCES.

(FROM A MELBOURNE CORRESPONDENT.] Sir Matthew Nathan, Governor of Queensland, who speaks with the experience gained as Governor of Hongkong, has made a striking commentary, which one

1933.

COTTON STANDARDS.

HAVRE ACCEPTANCE OF

COMPROMISES.

FATHER MOLLETE STILL"

CAPTIVE

THE CONDITIONS OF RELEASE! A Chinese news agency report by mail from Peking says:m

EDINEUROR, Juae 27th. Since the inauguration four yeaas ago, the professional golf surnament at Glen eagles promoted by The Glasgow Herald, has established for itself a distinctive place in the world of golf. This year'a tourna ment was "marked by the outstanding features

of its predecessors. These have been the international character of the event; the

ich standard of the play; the public same was prompted by or at least acceptance is a court of final arbitration the Government forces, Hatxpresses his

of the of the winners; the interest in the

The tournament has con acquiosced event firmed what was established at Frooo, that the British professional has foe the and time being come into its own again, that it is now represented by a player who

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has all

nas

measure

must

the in matters concerning Havre of the Havre authorities, as it doen Liverpool arbitration on Liverpool controversice,

in by his advisers, Lavour Government of that State Ad- dressing the workers of the big. Gorera ment railway workshops at Ipswich, neat Brisbane, he referred to the real of Japan's

the attributes of a champion over into imately

Brent

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is much encouraged. by the receipt from the Havre Cotton Exchange of an acceptance

With reference to the effort to release of the compromiso in the universal cotton standard which was tentatively agreed Fr. Mollete, General Chang says that in upon here at this International Cotton co-operation with the Eupeh troops, the Codference. The plan provides for the bandits have now been "cornered" by belief that Father Molette will be liberated within a short time on condition that the captured son of the chief bandit, Lei Hsiao Tao will be released and an annerty be issued exempting the bandits from penalties of any description. Those of the bandits who are willing to return to their own nativelands to resume their former occupations will be sont back to their homes free of chargo by the author ities. On account of their past experi encou with the bandit chief Lao Yang Jon and others, the authorities absolutely Honan army under any circumstances whatever. The appointment of the Lin-

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COTTON STANDARDS. AGREEMENT DELAYED.

and therefore Arthur G. Havers, the a year old Champion, and the winner of the tourna need of the immigration of whites. He ex- that be did not mean by this that plained great ment is in direct succession to the masters of the game No higher compli the Japaness were planning aggressive Australia, but a country could nat can be paid to the golflag skill of Act Over-full, and then would spill over. (FROM THE TIMES" CORRESPONDENT] yourg Hayers than to compare him with become

I WTS for the present generation to deter Vardon in the heyday riarty

WASHINGTON, June 15th of his fame, when, in the characteristic phrase of Andrewmine whether Australia should be filled by

The British Cotton Delegation has Kirkcaldy, which has gone down to bistory, men of their own colour or in fullness of fus play

time by others of a darker breed. would break the he'rt of an iron

Coming from the Imperial representative advised the American officials of the hor A though Havors has yet to travel some consideracio distance to get within in Queensland, with the fact that his ut decision of the directors of the Liverpool decline to ourol the bandit into the

of Vardon's achievement or that of trance must have been known before Association to bold in abeyance the agres

has

by his Labour advisers, these re Braid or Taylor, he gives promise of

have attracted attention

Mr. ment framed here in regard to the things.

Bruce is hardly outspoken. He was

universal cotton standards until the dele- The emergence of the younger men of the addressing the

Association at a profession is now taking place, although vxtent that it is one of us veterans, complimentary luncheon in Melbourne, and opportunity of discussing with the dirge Rowland Jones, who has now to his credit referred in general terms to the necessity of tory its provisions...

trude throughout the world as a the new record of 57 for Gleneagles-s promoting

achievement. It

means to peace-the increase and develop- litle gulling to our national pride to sha

sesment of trade providing a solution (as an the alternative to emigration) to the problem two young Englishmen battling for the facing a country with a great and expanding chief prizes in the homeland of the gune, but they won their way to that position population. The reference to Japan in this after the most searching test. Frank Hall, speech was unmitaksable. the defeated finalist, worthily throughout the tournament the

of his ing traditions

family. bext же

off the very serious American attempt to actieve a triple victory, and although the numerical strength

the statement has to be qualitled to the Trade Coed Consula snegation returns to Liverpool and has the cheng bandit chief, Sun Mei Yao, and

a

Troon

It was,

of course,

A&

of the Americans was not so great at Gleneagles, professional golf in the States was represented by one of

fits most skillful and popular exponents, J. M. Barnes, an ex champion His play, along with that of the Australian, another

ADMIRAL JELLICOE'S REPORT.

Mr. Bruce, however, has no intention to rely upon trade to keep the Japanese at home, and he will go to the Imperial Defence Conference in London with a very clear conception of what will be Australias He has already and chief interest. received from the Imperial authorities & outline of what will be suggested at mach of it as affects the Conference, and Australis may be broadly guessed by the hints and activities of Ministers, though Mr.

J. Hot was a feature, and that Bruce has stated that the proposals cannot

popular

the

the south от

one und

near

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others to the position of brigade and re- gimental commanders of the Shantung This decision comes as a surprise to the army is being strongly criticized by American officials, who believed that the General Wu Pei Fu who has now wired concessions inde ensured prompt accept to General Tieu Chung Yu in Tsinaafu,," ance of the agreement, but who are, prek asking for definite information about the ably, somewhat responsible for this new Lincheng bandits and saying that, for decision because the version given to the Press unduly indicated an American the sake of penes, the policy of recruiting baudits should not, be repeated. In case triumph

of nord, the Loyang war lord urges the adoption of repressive measures for thủ suppression of the bandlits by his own troops in Chihli, Shantung and Houso province,

Sir. Bickson, secretary of the Dele gation is remaining here to carry out ally instructions which may be apbrequently telegraphed.

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SHANGHAL TRADE:

Mesars. Ilbert & Co.'s latest Piece Goods Market Report Bays:---

COTTON SHORT TIME. The General Committee of the Federa one should fail to a Scot now South of the be disclosed until they have been thrashed tion of Master Cotton Spinners' Associa Tweed and the other to an Englishman out in detail at the Conference. The re- tions on June 26th considered various sug was testimony to the quility for our home port of Admiral Jellicoe, made after the gestions as to a further reduction of the proxiucts. Ex-champions in Braid and Ray war, is probably the basis of the pro-period of the working of wills in the American section of the cotton trade. It

The chief feature of importance during went out in the same round, but though pogais. About £3,000,000 has been spent had been used by some spinning firms the week under review, bas been the sharp the old George Duncan was there the Beah on commencement of two

coast of that the continued depression of trade drop in the price of the raw staple on the would not respond. Ireland has been so bases, one

Fremantle and the existence of unsold stocks of Antrican market, which is attributed to much engrossed of late in other affairs that Victoria

Western Australia These it was a revelation to find a golfing son of in

we yarn rendered it necessary to close down improved reports of the growing crop Erin in H. M'Neill comporting himself so recommended by Admiral Honderson, but the mills for a considerable part, if not coupled with a decline in the home de gallantly,

only as supplementary to the eastern and the whole of the months of July and mand which bas already resulted in many western' feets which Australia did not build,

August, but the Federation Committee mills going on to short time. It seems certain that these embryo bases decided to recommend their members to noticeable, however, that in spite of the will be abandoned, or coverted into depois, continue only the present so per cent sharp decline in spot prices; the rates for The Government is Belling its ship-build- curtailment during these two months, but forward purchases have not declined in

yards, and ing

is likely upon Cockatoo dockyard in Sydney, im- that in each town this curtailment should proportion. Our local market has so far be irrespective of and in addition to the been little affected, but buyers are hold- proving this and making it the annual holiday holiday closing which ing off from any furthest commitments in

Jellicon practically advised either this or a new base at Port Stephens, a few falls within the period in most centres this hopes of a still further decline. miles further north of Sydney. But the of yarn production in Lancashire, Che- most important and now departure is the shire and Yorkshire. sudden determination to make the chief line of sca defence in the extreme north of Australia.

CRICKET.

Though Scotland failed to defent Ireland in the annual international match, at Dublic, her representatives carried off practically all the honoure of a drawn game, John Kerr's masterly innings of 178, not out dwarfed every other individual performance intho. in montéh.

In the Scottish Counties Championship Fifeshira at the hands of Forfarshire ex- perienced their first reverse of the season, and as the result Perthshire are now the only undefeated club in the competition. The game was one of the few in which the bowlers were really masters of the situation. By defeating Clydedale, Uddingston may be said to have carried off the honour in the Western Union watches.

20.

**

International Match -- Scotland, 377 and $1 for 8; Ireland, 170 and

"Scottin Counties Championship: -- Forfarshire, 139: Fifeshire, 135.

Western Union Championship- Drumpellier, 101; Ayr, 27. ↓ Clydesdale, 173, Uddingston, 180. West, 100; Poloc, 146 for 7,

Click Matches~-~

Admiral

to concentrate

THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.

base.

EMPIRE COTTON GROWING CORPORATION.

It is

Clearaners continue antisfactory and Hankow merchants have taken delivery of larga quantities of Whites and 'Greys, although prices for the latter have in certain weights shown a weakening ton dency, probably due to the arrival, of stock lots recently purchased from the hous market.,

A very short time ago we were being told that this Government would no longer try artificially to develop the Northern of the Empire Cotton Growing Corpora- A meeting of the Administrative Council

The Japanese boycott movement is Teritory, with its long unsthird coast

within casier access of Japan than of tion was held recently at the offices of the being strongly supported along the River Sydney.

Corporation in London. In the unavoid ports but it would appear to be not so The lands were to be naturally able absence of the president. Lord strong nt Ninggo, as about 100 packages developed by increasing the pastoral in- terest, and closer settlement was to follow Derby, the chair was taken by Mr.ot Japanese goods have been shipped for Inter in the onlinary course, Suddenly. R. H. Jackson, the chairman of the coun- that port during the last week. The it was announced that Admiral Sir

eil. It was reported that the Cotton Northern markets are reported as inac of the Industry Bill, which provides for the coltives with little business doing owing to Clarkson, retired second member Australian Naval Hoard and an engineer lection from all spinners of the levy to the fear of an outbreak of hostilites be

tween the rival political factions. of some ability, had been despatched to the funds of the Corporation of 6d. per

the Gulf of Carpentaria to examine the mouth of the McArthur river, with a vow to report upon its suita

hale on raw cotton, used in the United

Kingdom, passed through its Committer

Northumberland, 56 and 210; Grunge, 214bility for being made into a coma stage in the House of Commons on Bay BUDDHIST SERVICE IN SIAM

and 54 for 3.

Edinburgh University, 14; Forfarshire, 115. Carlton, 233 for ; H.LL, £21. Lorette, 118; Grange, 187 for 7.

Greenock, 901, declared; Carlton, 123 for 3. Perthshire, 266, declared; Grange, 193 for 7. Heriot's, 115; Edinburgh Academicals, 145

for Oratige, 313; Black Watch, 155. Stewart's F.P, 231 closed; R.H.S., F.P.,

for 8.

#

103

eth, and that the Government bad given port. This river rises in the present almost unsettled tablelands and dows into the Gulf an undertaking that facilities would be three hundred miles from the ocean. provided for the Report and Third Read- Immediately are the Sir Ee the mouth of the river ng stages. It was understood that the Pellew Islands, which Bill would come on next week. It was occasional travellers have declared convert mentioned that an amendment had been put down, the intention of which was to the enterance into an excellent harbour,

As a commercial port there is nothing to omit the clause providing for a penalty justify even the expenditure involved in for failure to render accounts for the examining it. According to a telegram from amount due under the levy. The Council Durwin, the main

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FOR THE DEAD.

KING EDWARD AND TEAR

NICHOLAS

The Bankok Times says:— "It will be remembered that the Buddhist Church of this country recently approved

deul whether the individual to whom the

Glenalmond, 100; Edinburgh Academy, 135 Administrator, ort of the Territory, the resolved unanimously that, in their of what may be termed prayers for the veen visiting Melboquhart, who had opinion, the retention of this clause was and Sir William essential to the successful working of the Clarkson were given a popular welcome Bill, and the hope was expressed that

the their arrival, and i

Course Lancashire members would, unite in op. their speeches they

posing the amendment. important

for 8. SCOTTISH AMATEUR ATHLETE,

here

of

in

No new records were set up at the Scottish Athletic Championships at Glasgow on sadden and

the Northern Territory. A glance at the Saturday, and in only two instances did a title change hauls.. In the hurdles L. J. map shows that a naval base either at Duna, Watsonians, was beaten by AF. Darwin or at the mouth of the McArthur Clark, an old Allan Glen boy, and R

would I be the necessary complement to that Jamieson, Glasgow, was fortunate to secure at Singapore. It would be roughly half-way the pole vanit title through K. M. Smith be between the bases of Singapore and Sydney. ing compelled to stand down from injury. The McArthur port might, if not made a Lack of base, be used as a quick supply station by was, however; real competition at the gathering linking it with the railways reaching the E. H. Liddell, of Edinburgh Ualver castern coast of Queensland, and thus cutting sity

had no difficulty in retaining off the long and exceedingly difficult passage tho sprint titles, and his performance in the up and round the Cape York Peninsula. forthcoming triangular contests with However, no detail have yet been con land and Ireland are anticipated with sidered. interest. Good judges reckon him to be about the fastest man in Great Britain. Dancan MPhee, the West of Scotland Harrier, also retained his two titles, the half-mile and the mile, while the veteran T. Nicolson had four successes," As Nicolson was winning championships away back in 1002, it rather suggests that there is dearth of good men in the field events.

LABOUR'S Cumans attitude.

SOUTH AFRICA'S NEED

merit is to be given is of that faith or not. To refuse such prayers, it was stated with authority, would be sin.

This decision was received by is Majesty the King with pleasure, and it is now formally announced that a servic» for the late King Edward V11, and the Isto Tear Nicholas II. will be hell at the temple of the Benchamabopitr mon- astery on the 30th instant (July). It is ex- plained that when His Majesty was in Europe both these founrehs treated him with great frionlines. On the occasion of the service portraits of the two Sovereigns

Will arrive and the King House of Assembly of the Union of Southwill be placed in the chapel. At 6.30 win light Africa and formerly Colonial Secretary the candles before the

OF WHITES. DANGER OF SUB-CONTINENT CA

"GOING BLACK:

Sir Charles Crewe, a member of

of

majesty

for Cape Colony, was the guest of the Phra Buddha Jinaraj. His 1820 Memorini Settlers Association, of will then lay wreaths before the por which he is cháirínau, at a luncheon at traite, and proceed to light the candles In view of the sounding of the alarm in the Hotel. Victoria, Northumberland and incense for the service. His Boyal Queensland by the State Governor it is avenue, W.C., last month.

Highness the Prince Patriarch of the not altogether easy to understand the Responding to the toast of his health Kingdom will preach sermon and th Labour attitude, but briedy it seems to be Sir Charles said the reinforcement of the service will be celebrated by 20 priez, that we must get more population, speci- whites in, South Africa was vital. The aftor which His Majesty will lay downl ally of the class of workers who are likely number of poor whites was rapidly in the cloths for the Satapakarana rito, to strengthen the influence of the Labour creasing and some may be found, work-

British or Russian decorations are to party. The platform of the party is a ing for natives: There was a possibility It opposes compulsory that unless European South Africa was

be wor curious document. THE PLEASURE OF EFFORT.

and demands that when men are constantly reinforced the sub-continent they shall be allowed to keep their

"There is no longer quite It seeks to abolish

·may go black. salutes and Viscount Cowdray, on June 25th opened arms.

NOVEL DEATH"` DUTY. Capron House and the new buildings bo other useless discipline," and distinctions the same racial struggle between English has presented to the Midhurst Grammar between commissioned and non-commie and Dutch," he added. We are in

"The Rajah Brooke bas devised quite School in commemoration of the successful sioned officers. At the same time that it sight of a united people under the British

flag." it believes War

A novel form of death duty," the Rew W. termination of the Great War and of the expresses its abhorrence of

if the workers would agree amongst

Liuton, now at the Missionary Exhibition tot Very often, he md, boots found themselves not to fight there would be the

in, the Horticultural Hall, seid in ma tion. said, who had

Labour this belief Australian

Broadaly speaking, Labour favours defence interview. Although head-hunting among (or not to swnt or grind at their lessons did ng upon the tali to force of arms. Act not get the character necessary in after rather the extremists in possession of the so far as it provides work expecially if the the Dyaks, has been suppressed, the heads

work

and wages fall to the lot of collected in former days are still trea- life. In his opinion there was no pleasure Lalur organisations) are calling a meeting men immediately susceptible to political sured and considered very valuable. in the world to be attained equal to that of delegates of organisal workers in of striving to do as well as a could weightverhot of the Pacific. Wiest they labour's sliscipline. Thus they prefer soldiers They are passed on from father to som and success was so hard now-a-days that but it is certain think the present over the purchase of munitions abroad, they as taining possession to the treasures that day by day. The struggle, for existence really hope to accomplish is not very clear, to sailors, and, while they strongly upper and so desirous are the legatees of ob

stoly four keeping fretories in

that

manner had little chance of reaching their

wreparing for the worst.

goal.

.

(Continued at foot of sweet Cohuma.)

swing, shaking unnecessary quantities of death duty on them. The duty is paid arms, ammunition, and military clothing either in coin or brass warn.. Morning Fost.