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DAILY: PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 1926

COAL TRADE ABROAD. IMPORTS BY THE STATE.

SAFEGUARDING SMALL PEOPLE

NO NEED FOR ABANDONMENT.

"AN UNBRITISH VIEW."

SOCIALIST OPPOSITION."

Sir Adam Nimmo, vice-president of the The Government, through the Home Mining Association, at a huncheon given Secretary, disclosed to the House of at the Savey Hotel by Industrial News. Commons some of the details of their papers Ltd, dealt with the position of plan for the importation of foreign woul the coal industry. The coalowners, he and its distribution in this country. It. said, were striving to establish economic will be sold, said Sir William Joyason. competitive conditions in order that the Hicks, at the lowest possible price, with industry might be placed on a sound view, not of making a prod:,, but of basis, and he urged that efforts should avoiding a loss. It is intended not for be made to increase output instead of the use of the large, consumers, who are expected to make their own arrange- trying to restrict it.

Sir Robrt Horne, M.P., who presided.ments, but for people like the smaller said he did not condemn the obstinacy municipalities, who cannot be expected of the miners, who were loyal to their to enter the foreign market, and for the leaders. It was not surprising that they domestic consumer." Every effort will be envied the conditions enjoyed by people made to prevent profiteering. The ope in sheltered trades, but, unfortunately, ration has 'been entered upon on Cabinet they ignored the people it unsheltered responsibility, in conformity with the trades, such as engineering and shipbuild-duty which rests upon the Government ing, who had to submit to far greater to ensure the maintenance of supplies, sacrifices than they were asked to bear, works of public utility, and the produe There was a prevailing impression that tion of food. the coalowners had prevented the adop tion of new devices for the treatment of conl, but no other country was ahead of

us in these matters,

While the Government showed a busi- news like frankness about their selling plans, they were naturally not se cosid ing when it came to the question of pur. Sir Adam Nimmo, in his review of the chases. Socialists, to the astonishment position, said that the owners were not of Mr. Runciman, and his Liberal friends, possessed by ady fetish in regard to the were heartily distrustful of the scheme. question of hours or a reduction in In Liberal eyes" the proposals of the wages We were confronted-with-a-steen Government were more than faintly economie-problem and that was why the tinged with Socialism, and the spectacle owners had consistently urged that the of Labour opposing them in a succession situation could be met more reasonably of bitter speeches seemed to confound so far as the interests of the man were the occupants of the Opposition beaches concerned by a lengthening of the hours below the gangway. Labour members, rather than by the inevitable alternative especially the mining representatives,

severe reduction in wages.

"had convinced themselves that this was The Miners' Federation,' he pro-another branch of the Government cam- corded, have had no policy to meet the paign to bluff the miners into defeat, immediate situation. They are bankrupt with their faithful ally, Mr. Jones of of ideas. From first to last they have Silvertown, supplying the heavier metal tied themselves to a slogan that there of the debate from thelanger runges of must be no charge. In their policy they the seats under the Gallery, they did contemplate the closing of innumerable some sharp hand-to-hand fighting with pits and they are prepared to drive hun- Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, from which dreds of thousands of mea out of the they did not emerge with credit. country-It is not only a policy of despair and suicide." However, long the strike might go on, the demands of the workers could not be met. The question of good will did not enter into the matter. There was no personal bitterness between those who represented the coalowners and the miners.

FOREIGN SUPPLIES.

In the face of attacks upon his per- sonal integrity-by now, apparently, an nccepted feature of the miners' members methods in the House-the President of the Board of Trade preserved his dignity

giving all the facts, which, indeed, The

Miners Federation stood for nationalisation. If the country, declared have never been concealed. But, in the national interest, he refused to concede Sir Alfred, were of the opinion that the their demands for information as to how, mines ought to be nationalised the coal where, and when the country was pur owners would not stand in the way, but chasing its coal. Such details could, of seeing that the country had almost course, only be made public at the cost unanimously decided that it would not of a substantial, rise in prices. The adopt the policy of nationalisation, the Minister merely explained how the coalowners were entitled to claim that

the policy of private enterprise should £3,000,000 which was being asked for not be so interfered with either by Gov. would be used as a revolving credit, so ernments or by the Miners', Federation that the money received in sales would as to make it impossible to carry on the be used for fresh purchases so long as collieries. The conlowners were not out foreign supplies were required by the to get a settlement that would suit their own selfish interests, but one that would be sound for the whole of the interest of the country.

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The Hongkong Weekly Press.

AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PRESENT WEEK- "THE KUOMINTANG SETTLED THE POSTAL STRIKE BY THE PAYMENT OF A SUBSIDY

TO THE STRIKERS.

Since then, day by day, reports have come to hand regarding steadily increasing labour unrest in the Southern Capital

Everyday, there has been street fighting and the casual-

ties have numbered several hundrede.

The Kuomintang, in a desperate attempt to control the situation, have openly taken sides with the extremist faction. The leaders of the moderates have been arrested and for a moment there is a lull in proceed- ings. This is generally regarded, however, as a period of quiet before the breaking qut of rioting on even a larger scale than before.

The continual changes in the political outlook are recorded in the WEEKLY. The news gathered from all sources and carefully collated-gives-a-fair-sum mary of the position and makes the WEEKLY indispensable to those who wish to study trade prospects.

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MODERN ENGINEERING. LIFTING WATER BY CAPILLARY."

The wonderful Boulton Water Elevator,

Barracks at Dover, affords a typical de- monstration of the manner in which modern scientific discoveries are being and replacing older methods. applied to ordinary industrial problems

which supplies the water for the Crator

Having been given the clearest of reasons why the sources of Government supplies should not be made public, the One of the greatest mistakes, added Sir House was not a little surprised to heari

disclosed from the Opposition Alfred, was the view-point that this them country must be content with a much Front Bench. What, after all, it might lower output of coal than it had before be asked, are national interests when the war.

It is un-British to take the Labour has the chance of a score in view that we must be content to aban- debate li some from Germany, what don markets abroad that we have obtain material for a sneer from the member Mr. Wheatley showed ed in the past, and it is equally un-for Shuttleston. British to accept the view that we ought later what he could do with such an

Some words transport us to the skies,

into abysmal gloom not even to make the effort to expand opportunity. But, the Government's main our foreign trade. Instead of an aggres concern in this matter, as the Home others plunge as aive and progressive spirit being foster Secretary proceeded simply to explain, some hold undisputed sway like absolute that the home fires of the small sovereigns, others do only menial ser-

At first sight the method of operation ed, we are becoming too content to fall was back upon purely artifcial and arbitrary householder should be kept burning. vice; some stab as with a rapier, others remedies. The coalowners are striving to After all, the non-combatants in this sooth like a mother's caress; some have of the elevator is somewhat mystifying. establish sound" economic competitive dispute did retain some rights. The the ingratiating modesty of a highborn as there are no plungers or other forms conditions, upon which alone-future-pro-reply to all the theatrical curiosity and paider, others intrude like an unbidden of pistons and no pipes of any kind down the cheap insinuations of the Socialists Buest; some-ving in the memory like the the well. The apparatus consists simply perity can rest."..

was the Minister's assurance that these lingering note of a nightingale, others of an endless band of special quality secret purchases had been made so far haunt the mind like an ominous decree; Balata belting, upon which are mounted on admirable terms for this country, that some are like living personalities, others three rows of metal cells formed by cor- shipping tonnage had been purchased in like cim memories of bygone days; some rugating a fiat strip and with their sides are like the dance of animated sunbeams, left open. Yet the water is raised by the open market, and that every precau- others like the sigh of mournful pines; this band in a continual stream at the tion would be taken to ensure that the

found its war to the people for some are like a beacon light, others like rate of 3,500 gallons an hour.

a flickering candle; some are like a

SECRET OF WORKING, whom it was intended. Cherished theories

The secret of its working lies in the must sometimes give way before the quivering image on water, others set as a face of flint some are a symphony of necessities of abnormal times, said the the stars, cthers like jangling notes out shape of the cells, which has been decid- Home Secretary.

of tune; some are hot as a fery volcano, ed-after many years-of-careful-experi others cold as a winter blast; some are menting The proportion of the depth of as scit as a whispering breeze, others the cell to its width is so arranged that the surface tension of the water, across loud as a cannon-peal; some are as the open ends of the cell is sufficient

REMARKABLE PHYSIQUE. VERY FEW € 3 MEN IN U.S.A. SCIENTIFIC METHODS REPLACE

THE OLD DRILL SERGEANT.

The. vote was passed by a majority of

The days of the old drill sergeant are numbered, and his place is already being filled in some boys' schools, including Harrow, by the" physical education mas--129.- ter. That view was expressed by Mr. F. H. Jenner, secretary of the Secondary Schoolmasters' Physical Education Asso ciation, at a demonstration of modern methods, held in connection with the second annual conference at the London County Council College, Paddington- street, London

WILL OF SIR SQUIRE BANCROFT.

MILLAIS REFUSAL TO PAINT HIS WIFE

BEQUESTS TO THEATRICAL

CHARITIES

The interesting disclosure that the late Sir Squire Bancroft offered Millais a large sum to paint Lady Baacroft's por- trait at the height of her fame, and that it was refused by the famous painter, is revealed in the will of the dayen of the theatrical world.

He added that that was a great regret to him.

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more simple apparatus it would be difficult to imagine, and as might be ex- pected the efficiency in working is ex- tremely high. In fact, from readings of the current consumed by the motor the efficiency of the elevator works out at approximately 70 per cent., which is a remarkably high figure for any type of deep well water lift.

WELL-430-FEET DEEP.

as a troubadour, others sombre as a star-

to balance the weight of the water in less night; some are as lustrous as a jewel, others dull as a brooding sky; some the cell, with the result that the band are as nimble as dancing water, others will hold the water like a sponge, even heavy as a weary footstep; some are as when it is not moving. The belt runs beautiful as the rosy flush of dawn, others over a simple pulley in the headgear ugly as venomous toad; some are as which is driven through a worm gearing I don't rue or regret the fact that.

definite as the glance of a child, others by a 10 h.p. electric motor and the head England has lost her supremacy in the

fitted with a trough, which col- fitful dream; some are as gear Vague as athletic prowess of the world," said Sir

picturesque as a fairy pageant, others lects the water as it is thrown out of Henry Hadow (Vice-Chancellor of Shef

the belt, and delivers it to the main. plain as a desolate moor; some are as field University), who, as president of the

sondrous as organ notes, others faint as association, addressed the conference

a dying wind; some are as leisurely as "It is a glorious leaf in our crown of

an aristocrat, others impulsive as youth; laurel that we teachers of physical out-

some are as pompous as a court oficial, door games and exercises should have

others humble as a petitent; some are as taught other countries, in the beginning,

joyous as the trill of a lark, others sad to achieve supremacy over UL"

as a tender requiem; some are as quiet The real charter of physical training

as the hush of night, others turbulent as in the schools," he added, was Tom

a mountain torrent; some are as ethereal Brown's Schooldays." In America phy

as moonbeams, others heavy as the tramp of armed men; some are as swift as a sical education was a little over organis ed, from the English point of view.

winged arrow, others slow as a funeral There were compulsory periods of in-

dirge; come are as frank as the call of spection, as a result of which students

a bird, others subtle as a creeping tiger; some are as gentle as falling dew, others were told what games they were allowed

The famous actor-manager left unsettled harsh as avenging fate; some to play and from what they were ex- cluded. They would be examined-to-see property of the gross value of £174,585, efficacious as a healing-balm, others fatal if they might play football next year; and net personalty of £173,894. Probate as a serpent's sting; some are as refresh and so on. He was not sure whether so of his will bas been granted to his son ing as a summer shower, others oppres complete a survey so that would entirely George Pleydell Bancraft, barrister, and sive as desert heat; some are as majes suit the rather individualistic and inde Sir Gerald Du Maurier. Sir Squire Bantic as the mountains, others insignificant pendent temperament of this country. croft has forgotten few of his friends, as dust; some are as exquisite as celestial At any rate, America had achieved most any will receive a souvenir of some music, others raucous as a vendor's cry; extraordinary results, and was producing kind, and after providing family legacies, some are as delicate as a spider's web, a most extraordinary race of people. He all the different theatrical charities came was struck when he was over there with in for recognition, several to the extent the remarkable physique of most, young of £1,000, a like sum going to the Middle- Americans. There was nothing C 3 about sex Hospital

He stated that his bequests to thea trical charities were "In remembrance that my late wife and I owed all our worldly possessions to the calling which we have served and loved, neither of us It is :- having ever invested or received money. in any other way.

"them.

There were too many "weedy" people in Great Britain. There ought to be none. They wanted to get at the narrow cheals and sunken chins, and strengthen people to proper anhood and woman hood.

Sir Squire left the picture of himself by Hugh Hiviere, and the portrait of his wife, by T. Jones Barker, to the National Portrait Gallery,

ago.

The well on which the Boulton Elevator is mounted is 430 ft. deep and was bored through the chalk cliffs almost a century ft. below sen level, and the well supplies The level of the water is some 150

are the whole of the requirements of the large Barracks. I understand that this is the deepest installation which the makers of the apparatus, Boulton and Paal, Ltd.. of Norwich, have yet made, and it has now been running for an average of 20... hours a day for two years.

The feature of the installation which others firm as adamant; some are as brings home more than anything the enduring as the everlasting hills, others rapid advances which are being made in evanescent as air-built castles; some are engineering science to-day is the fact as mallow as a cathedral chime, others that the operation of the pump is entire

***** | ly automatic. When the supply of water ominous as a doomsday knell.”

This reminds us of what we have been in the reservoir, reaches, a fixed low level, told is the longest word in German-Boat switch connects up the motor to though we have always suspected a fake the maine and the starting of the elevator is controlled by an automatic resistance, the elevator being stopped in a similar manner when the reservoir in full.

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