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"CROWN AGENT'S SYSTEM

UNDER URITICISM. DISCUSSION IN THE STRAITS LEGISLATIVE COUNCILL

At a meeting of the Legislative Council at Singapore last week the Hon. Mr Lowther Kemp moved:

FOREIGN INTRIGUERAT,

CANTON,

We reproduce the following from yes terday's Canton Daily News ---

With regard to the news w published.. recently about a Britisher in one of the British firms in Shameen meddling with the

(1) That in the opinion of this Counpence of Canton, we have much pleasura cil all supplies and stores required by in learning that the said person, in comi this Government should be ordered, in pany with a member of the British Can- future, so far as may he practicable, from utzte General, went to the headquarters or through local traders and contractors Einstead of the Crown Agents for the that Colonies.

of the Commissioner of Police, to tender his humble apology. We sincerely hope that the same was made in teal sincerity and that's better conduct shall hedgeforth be shown by him That he has suffered much from the remarks of people in "Sha The Hon. Mr. LOWTHER Keur said that meen is a matter of pity, though such res

sults are unavoidable.

(2) That a copy of this resolation be forwarded to the Secretary of State for the Colonies with a request that the Colonial Regulations be amended qual instructions issued accordingly,

the Government had definite instructionWe would likewise recommend to the to avoid loent merchants and importersulates in Shameen to kɛop^a

except in respect of anything produced

locally. Having reviewed the netion other

from any schemes that tend to overthrow or disturb the present Gvernment. There are plenty of legitimate and commendable way of making money in China, but if they must resort to mordid ways then it is time for the consuls to send them home.

taken by Chambers of Commerce in the watchful eye on the movements of their past, he pointed out that the system had nationals. It is only just that they should caused discontent even before 1900, and give due warnings to them to keep away since. 1916 Chambers of Commerce in the Far Eastern Colonies had been protesting against it.

In every case no reply had been given except that the system' gave complete satisfaction. It might be satis- factory to the Crown decats the hon. member continued, but it was anything but satisfactory to people whose money was being spent: The time had come when the Chambers of Commerce and mercantile communities should insist on the system being altered. They had the right to claim that money raised in the country should he spent in the country and moreover the contended on also- Intely sold grounds that it would be to the advantage of both Government and of the mercantile community if the system were changed.

The motion was seconded by Hon. Mr. THORNE, and supported by the Hon. Hr.. Campbell and the Honr. Nambyar

The COLONIAL SECRETARY, in reply, said he was afraid that the hon member's motion, especially in its frst part, was somewhat of a drastic nature, and was one which the Government would not accent. He pointed out that the motion was supported by no evidence that the Government would gain by ordering their supplies and atores through local traders and contractors.

The Canton authorities base their ages on quite a few of them, and we wonki advise the guilty anes to alter their ways Test they might find themselves treated as undesirables in Kwangtung: There is no use trying to bluff and aws the Cantonese. They are wise to thews tricks. If ther has been lenient, it has been beenuse they foel reluctant to embarrass the foreign nations,

CHINA'S M.P. AND FINANCE, AN EMBARRASSING INTER- PELLATION.

THE GOLD FRANC.

Parliament has alressed an inter- pelintion to the Government with regard to the gold franc payment, redeemable notes, copper "notes, and Government

He quoted communication from the Singapore Harbour Board supporting the present system, and referred to the eff. elent service of inspectors maintained by honda :, the Crown Agents. Continuing, he con. In respect of the gold frane payment, tended that articles abtained through the Parliament considers that it is not right Crown Agents were not only cheaper but of better quality than those which could be obtained locally, and it would be foolish to change the present system for one which they had evidence to show wna inferior, The Government, however, sym. pathised with the sentiment expressed in the second part of the resolution, and he proposed that the General Orders should be amended that greater latitude and ha siron to beads of departments in this matter.

The Hon. Mr. LowTHER KEMP, in reply said there was no wish to add one cont to the cost of articles supplied. All they desired was equality of opportunity. He urged that a change in the system would increase the efficiency of the local supply On a vote being taken the motion was lost by ten votes to nine, one unofficial member voting with the Government.

THE RICE "MARKET:

Messrs. Wm. G. Hale & Co., Ltd., of Saigon, in their Rice-circular dated Nov | Zud, say:

that the Banque de l'Indo Chine should retain the salt surplus, contending that the gold franc payment and the release of the salt surplus are not related mat- ters. Because of the views of the Chi- rese Government on the subject of the gold frano payment the French Governs ment had declined to give its support to the convening of a special tariff confer ence Poking to an increase of the tariff in China Parliament learns with ap proval that the Government has address ed i protest to the French Minister on this matter and asks that the Govern ment continue such protest until the

matter be settled,

In respect of redeemable notes, Mem bers of Parliament draw'attention to the fact that since Mr, Tung Kan's tenure of office as Minister of Finance the Govern ment bas issued redeemable notes to the value of $10,000,000. These notes. have depreciated considerably with consequent detriment to the credit of the nation. These loans should be consolidated under

During the past fortnight our market has shown some activity and prices which were slightly declining soon strengthened owing to the demand received from France and Cuba for No. 1 Round and a proper administration, and Parliament Long 95 per cent, respectively.

wishes to know the intention of the Government in this respect. 2

For Brokeng 1 and 2 mixed, some transactions have been effected with Jara, about 3,000 tons being closed. The On the subject of the copper notes, demand came irregularly on our market Members of Parliament point out that and the stocks being very poor, prices these have been depreciating for more largely fuctuated according to the daily

importance of the enquiries, and busi- than two months, and no serious attempt Deas were somewhat speculative Market has been made to stabilise the issue. closes firm with a slight upward ten- Members of Parliament desire to know dency. However, as it seems that there how the Government proposes to meet is no more reason to fear a lack of paddy this situation. They also urge that those before the arrival of the next crop. responsible for the depreciation be

pumishel Owing to the strall tonnage exported for the past month, we rather incline to With regard to Government bonds, taink that our market will decline. Members of Parliament state that Gov erament has raised foreign and domestic New Crop-Prospects are still favour foras secured on the Customs surplus, but able everywhere, even in the districts

this year on account of the decrease in flooded where the people; are now hard working to reconstitute the fields the Customs collection there will be no damaged. It is thought that if we have surplus and the loans cannot be repaid, and they wish to know how the Govern a good weather during the present ment proposes to meet this deficiency and month of November, the crop will be very deal with the situation that will arise. satisfactory and even better than last year

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WING.COM GRANT-DALTON APPOINTED TO JAPAN.

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LINCHENG BANDITS END THREE EXECUTED IN TIENTSIN CITY.

Three of the bandit gang who held up the Blue Express at Lincheng were executed in the native city of Tientsin recently. They were arrested some weeks ago following an exciting street battle an the borders of Taku road

Wing.Com. Stuart Grant-Dalton has been appointed the first British - Air Attaché, to Japan, which is the third country to have a representative of the Boyal Air Force on the Embassy staff There has been an Air Attaché at Paris since 1919, and in Washington since soners were marched through the city in

Following the usual custom, the pri April of last year

Com Grant Dalton has been serving at chains, the four-mile route to the execu the headquarters of the Coastal Area tion ground being lined by thousands of since last April. He was formerly in the Chinese The three met their fate with Array, and served with the Yorkshire, remarkable composure, and in fact the Regt in Cyprus, Egypt, Klartum, and first to be shot had enlivened the walk India Appointed adjutant of the sth through the city with the singing of rib- Territorial battalion in 1913 be accom- bald songs, panic that unit to France, and remain. The executions were over in a very few ed adjutant until wounded at Ypres in minutes, the only hitch being a double 1015 Obtaining a pilot's certifica, he misfire when the last of the trio was shot. went to Egent, and was severely sound. The gang to which the three men be

ed in August of the following year. For his services he was awarded the D.8.0.1 and bar the Air Force Orong, and the Order of the Nuc

longed were extremely active in Tientsin during the latter parts of the summer, and four armed robberies were proved against the three prisoners.

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