•
IF
ENGLAND HAD A REVOLUTION,
"LIBERALS A BROKEN REED IN ANY STRUGGLE
AGAINST A RED TERROR."
BY DEAN W R. INGE.]
try
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 9th, 1927.
This maximi, perhaps the silliest ! We are all glad that the Liberala 'should have a little much-needed ever coined by misdirected in
encouragement, Wo should be sorry to see the House of Commons divided between the Diehards (or the Live easys) and the Socialists. Besides, the Liberals are such good people, so thoroughly convinced that Life is Real, Life is Earnest, so conscious of the highest possible principles, so deeply attached to their little repertory of catchwords, which will fit any situation.
Nevertheless, we want to know what Liberalism now standa för.
well what it RIGANL. It meant
chiofly Mr. Gladstone; and though
No
be
of
genuity, has always been very dear to Liberals. If gangs of ruffinus murder loyalists and burn their houses in Ireland, we must conciliation, not coercion." political offender" ought to treated like an ordinary criminal.
have a mixture Here opinions, sume good, some, bad, but all tending to abolish authority and exalt liberty in the place of order
We
"
Nineteenth-century Liberalism, It was a great ideal in the nine-ne has been said, depended on the teenth century, and we knew fairly theory of the Manchester School, that the mainspring of progress is the unhampered action of the in- dividual, and on the Benthamite! cauen that, the nine of all legisla tion and all moral effort should be of the the greatest happiness greatest number, everyone to count for one, and no one for more than
it
was said that Mr. Gladstone could persuade most people of most things, and himself of anything. we knew that there were some things of which he would not try
į
to persuade himself or anyone else. For instance, he would never tell one.
The second tray, of course,
carded, and this is, on the whole, what has happened. But the two were combined in n very delusive theory of hunian nature.
M.P. PLEADS FOR A CON-
FIDENCE MAN.
HEROISM IN THE GREAT RUSSIAN RETREAT,
BUT NO EXCUSE. FOR CRIME.
A wonderful tribute to the hero. is of a man in the dock was paid
Commander uy
Viiver Locker- al Marlborough. Lupson P, street Police Court.
The man for whom he pleaded was Frederick James, aged 43, de scribed as an accountant, of Row- on House, King's Cross, who was
Frank Giray, aged 8, a salesm greused of being concerned with in stealing by a trick 2190 from Edward Frotz, a carrier of Guil- ford-street, W.C. Both men plead- ed guilty.
Commander Locker-Lampson said that James was with him for about three and a-half years. He knew James when he was marooned on the coast of Lapland when making for Russia. They were caught in the ice, and had to remain there for eight months in great cold and darkness. Subsequently James came back with him to Galicia.
We were in the greatest re-
said Commander Locker-Lampson. treat in the history of the world,
That was when the Russiaus laid down their arms in, 1917, James belied me as orderly, and few men the unit behaved more pluckily or more honourably than he did.
Indeed, he did so well that he awarded two Russian medais,
WAS
The men were sentenced to three
CLASS HOSTILITY,
CUTICURA
Helps Business Girls
To look their best. The regular use of Cuticura Soup, assisted by touches of Cuticusa Ointment when required, keeps the complexion fresh and free from eruptions, the hair live and glossy and the hands soft and smooth. Cuticura Talcum is fragrant and refreshing, an ideal tollet powder,
Soup, Ointment. Talcum sold throughout theweriri, Uritish Depot:_*. Newbury & Boo -Lid, 83, Banner B, London, E 4, 1 | KompTry the Cuticura Shaving Stick.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.'8-
STEAMER NYANZA."
ARRIVED BONG KONG ON 7TH JULY, 1927.
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
NONSIGNEES of Cargo by the
above-named vessel are hereby in
formed that their Goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR RISK in the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and Delivery can be obtained as
vessel brings on Cargo from Persian Gulf ex B.1.S.N. and B & P.S.N." Co.'s Steamers.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions bave been given to the contrary Six hours before arrival of
the Steamor.
us that public extravagance was still be held when the first is dis- and was singled out by the Ad- good thing, that the majority had
miralty for the D.C.M. I think he A right to divide among themselves
and another man were the first to The worldly goods of the misurity,
got the medal for service ashore.!!
Commander Locker-Lampson said that he had entrusted James with or that Christian principles do not
It was urged that if every man money and that James had done apply to foreign politics. We
confidential work for hips. He night differ from him on many has the chance of buying in the would be ready to look after him the Goods are landed. points, but our purses and our con- byapest market and selling in the and give him a job for a reasonable Aciences were safe in his keeping dearest, trade will inevitably extime if it was thought advisable.
There is a very large class who pand: the workman will get the months hard labour by Mr. Mead. would still rally to Gladstonian fall value of his work, and all the Liberalism. The hardworking. commodities that he needs will be harassed, over-taxed population of cheap. Taxes will be low, if arma the suburbs, and many of Gladments are kept down, and' under stone's old supporters in Noncon. farmist chapels would give much to have the old man back, and even the Taries would draw a long breath of relief. But somehow or other, Liberalism in the true sense of the word seems to be politically
When the Theory Worked. dead. It died when it made its
There was much more truth and wonderful volte-face from liberty
wisdom in this theory than it is o State control, from individual-now the fashion to admit. While No ingenuity it was accepted. England was a ism to Socialism. can disprove the obvious fact that going concern as it has never been
it has desorted its old creed and almost all that it formerly stood for.
WOMEN LIBERALS.
Free Trade the nations will not LADY ACLAND'S WARNING TO wish to fight each other, since they As for the must lose by doing so. colonies, we need not trouble about them; they will drop off, like ripe fruit. The restricted function of government is to protect life and property,
associations,
workers at Paignton Liberal Club, Lady Acland, addressing women aid the root idea of the Liberal Party was peace. England was get- Ling into a state where she was being divided into class campe, and there was too much retaliation be tween the two sides. That was going on in Parliament to-day. "The Labour Party had called a general strike, and the Government were fighting that with the Trade Unions Bill.
Goods not cleared within 8 days in. gluding date of arrival will be subject to Rent
No Fire Insurance will be effected by ne in any case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination: by the Mossra, GODDARD & Douglas at 10 am. Consignees, and the Company's surveyors on Mondays and Thursdays, within tho Free Storage period.
All
Claims against the Steamer mant be presented to the Undersigned on or July, 1927, or they will before not be recognized.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown. MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co,.
Agents.
Hong Kong, 8th July, 1927. [5106
Liberals stood for every clasa If the world were going to be a happy THE place in the future they would have
since. And, in spite of the charge of individualiom; it was an organic theory of the nation, aiming not at the enrichment of the few but at increase in the aggregate wealth Contradictory Dogmas.
of the nation. But it transgressed, to do away with war. It was said Instead of frankly coming for in practice, the other maxim: of that no nation was safe unless it ward as the party of the great mid- Liberalism, that everyone is to had numerous armaments. That dle class, the backbone of the count for one and no one for more led to the conclusion that only one nation, it hebbles lamely siter the than one. It bore hardly on the nation was safe, and therefore it Socialists, crying out that it knows workers till they were allowed to led to a perpetual race of arma- how the rob hen-roasts and back combine freely and form powerful seats, which was a state of affairs the enemies of the country. But
completely out of date.
If they spent so much money on since this is the programme of The tyranny of trade unions was another party, it is not easy to see an unexpected development of armaments they had not sufficient why any clear-headed man should laissez-faire, though perhaps a legi- to improve the health and education. at present vote Liberal."
timate development. 16 has added and housing of the people, and they One political philosopher has another demonstration of the fact must decide which was the most in found a fundamental contradiction that to abolish all restraints is not portant. If the health and the in what he considers to in the two always the rond. to veal freedom housing of the people were the most dogruas of Liberalism-the value of A great strike is an awkward exeat important, saving would have to free competition, and the princifle | for Liberala. They concede the be effected on armaments. There- that every individual must be right of Erre combination, but new fore the Liberals must support the treated as an end, not as a means. it is used to hold up the com- League of Nations. Bot, he says, are anarchical; but munity, as Dick Turpin held up a In the name of Liberty it whereas the first logically issues coach,
Force is no
remedy,"
in individualistic anarchism, the must be stopped, but inst ends in Communistic anarch- fs. To which it might be answer-
If we may judge from Professor
ed that both are good principles, Hobhouse's book on Liberalism"
if they are allowed to check cach other.
thority
and
in the Home University Library, there is nothing left of the old Liberalism arose in the struggle Liberal tradition except a generous against a social order based on au- sympathy with the underdog, a dis- unequal privilege. like of force, and an antipathy to the bureaucratic Socialism associat- "Freedom of men under govern- | ed with the Webbs. The Professor ment," says Locke, is to have standing rule to live by, eninmum does not wish to be treated as to every one of that society, and mere item in a census return.' made by the legislative power He can accept almost any scheme and of confiscation without winking, erected in it."
But this demand
HONG KONG METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Hong Kong Observatory, July 8th:
Previous On DatejOn Date Day At- at
at 2 p.m. 6am. I p.m.
29.00 29.67 29.00 84
EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
COPENHAGEN.
Motorship
"DANMARK having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazarious Godowna of The Hong Kong and Kowloon
aof! Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., where Delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 16th of July, 1927, at 4 p.m., will be subject to Bent
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined by Messrs, Ander- Bon & Ashe on the 14th of July, 1927, at 10 a..
All Claims against the vessel must be presented to the Undersigned before the 19th of July, 1927, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.,
Agenta.
Hong Kong, 8th July, 1927. 15109
| SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Barometer....... Temperaturs £5 Hamidity
85
70
.81
79
Wiad
Force
SW
4
b
J
0Q
0Q 0Q
8.8. "PAUL LECAT.“.
0.13
0,00
023
for equality before the law was and his reaction against laisses Weather...
faire goes so far as to say that Rain... only the preliminary to a
the opportunities for work and "No taxation with the remuneration for work can be out representation" was a favour-controlled, if at all, only by the
revolt against all coercion !
from above.
ite cry.
AH the old authorities organised action of the community, and therefore it is for the com-
were curbed and deprived of
لله
igbeat open-air Temperature, 7th: 85 Lowest open-air Temperature, Sta: 78
the King, the Church, the landed anunity to deal with them, This Drizzle; F-Fog; L-Lightning:
aristocracy, even Parliament-
B-Blue sky; O-Cloudy; D- M-Mist: 0 Overcast; P-Passing does not seem to leave much scop showere; Q-Squalls; R-Rain; T
liberty as the nineteenth-
Liberals understood the Thunder.
in its relations to the consti- for Luencies. On the whole there was century
The word. real increase of freedom poor man may not be much batter off than he was before the Reform Bills, but at least he stands up- right, and does not have to cringe to his so-called batters,
A Broken Reed, In fact, the Liberals seem to have) turned their backs on all their old principles, and they likely to be a broken reed in any dature strüg gle against a Red terror. Toryism approaches Socialism in its desire favourite for an organised and disciplined all social order, but this is precisely restraints. Freedom of trade and the side of Socialism with which freedom of contract; freedom of Liberalism has no sympathy. thought and speech and freedom of is a disintegrating principle, which association were all included.
The Favourite Shibboleth. Liberalism had one
Shibboleth Away with
"Tho!
It
Date of
Height.
Height
HONG KONG TIDE TABLE.
From July 9th to 15th, 1927. HIGH WATNE
Low WATEK.
Bong
Hong
Kong
Kong
Standard
Standard.
Tirso.
Tims,
b.
ra.. in.. h. m. [ft. ini
9 m 6 42 52 0. 20. a 3 1
294 0 11 19 2 6
1 10 a 2 4. 38 39 11 18 a 28 Mon, 11 6 29
3.58 19 789
fully do great service when the ship Sat.
of state is in, smooth water, but
If
If
wife, too, was to be nude responsible person, capable of hold which gives no promise of effective Sun. 10 m,6 668 ing her own property and personal help against predatory raids upon
husband, society. her
. we had revolution ly protected against who was formerly licensed to boat (which, personally, I do not ex- her in moderation Every dis pect), theirs would be the futile Tues. 12 m 6 64 6 6m 0 35 29 affected
An Empire, it part of Kerensky in 1917. province of
near getting a Wed, 13 m it called itself a nation rightly Labour struggling to be free, could count majority at a General Election, the
sympathy of Liberals. Liberals will be again ready to put Thur Large armies and navies are wrong, Red, or Pink, Government in because in the first place they cost power. It is enough to make Glad; Fri, a-great deal of money, and, in the stone turn in his grave.
W. R. INGE.
on
force is so remedy."
comes
9
8 34 A 3 #
2 2018 1 10 2 72671m 25 & 8 9
81208 14 m 8.6 75m 1 44 29 10 18 m 3 0 9 50 16m 8 407 8-2 19
-10, 59 al 401 4 29 a0 1
29
CONSIGNEE NOTICE:
BRINGING CARGO FROM MARSEILLES, &c. ALSO CARGO FROM BORDEAUX,
EI 8.8. "VILLE
DE
AMIENS."
YONSIGNEES are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception
of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored into the Godowns of the Hong Kong and Howloon Wharf and Godown
own Uo., Ltd.; Kowloon, whence Delivery may be obtained immediataly after landing,
All Claims must be sent in to me on or before Thursday, the 14th instant, or they will not be recognized.
Damaged Packages will be examined by the Company's Surveyora, Mesere. Goddard & Douglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10 am. on Monday, the 11th July, 1927,
No Fire Inance will be effected by.
na in any case whatever,"
18008
J. LIMAGE Acent. Hong Kong, 6th July, 1927. UNCLAIMED. TELEGRAMS. AT THE EASTERN EXTENSION, AUSTRALASIA AND CHINA TELEGRAPH CO.
ADDRESS Haiman ... Khahe Inco... Shat, care Kremlin
JJ
FROM ...Manila ....Townsvilleqld
...Lackerbie ...Rangoon
CONSIGNEE NOTICES. HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION Qo's STEAMER "KASHGAR."
ARKIVER BONG KONG ON 6TH JULY, 1997,
FROM ANTWERP.LONDON, GIBRAL TAR, MARSEILLES, MALTA PORTSAID, ADEN, COLOMBO
STRAITS
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-
anil
INCLUDING
HUGO STINNES LINIEN
1
COMBINED FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE CABIN CLASS ACCOMMODATION FOR 50 PASSENGERS. FARE FROM HỒNG KONG TO GENOA-£7. O. D. OUTWARD.
Sailings from Europe for Shanghai and Northern Ports
named Vesoul are hereby informad that their Goods are being landed and
M.8. "MUENSTERLAND " (H.St.L)... duo bere on or about the 15th July placed AT THBTE RISK in the Hong Kong
Que here on or about the 29th July and Kowloon Wharf
88. "OLDENBURG." (1.4.L) Golown
8.8. "ADOLF VON BAFYER" (H.St.L) due here on or about the 10th Aug.. Godowns at Kewloon, where. Company'
will be
E.S. "SAARLAND" (.AI) ... due here on or about the 28th Aug. sorted out enob Consignment will
due here on or about the 13th Sept. bo Mark by Mark and Delivery can
8.S. "EMIL KIRDORF" (H.St.L.) obtained as the
8.S. BESSEN" (HAL) Gooth are landed. Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions have been given to the contrary Six hours before arrival of the Stormor.
Goods not cleared within 8 days, in- sloding date of arrival, will be subject to
Rent
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in say case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Con- signees, and the Company's Burveyors, Мечеть.
Gopbake & DOUGLAS, at 10.K. on Mondays and Thursdays, within the Free Storage
Briod.
All Claims against the Steamer must
bo presented to the Undersigned on or they will before 26th July, 1927, or not be recognized.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the GodowUK,
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.,
Agente Hong Kong, 6th July, 1927. 15103
PRINCE LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Facм NEW YORK
THE Motor Vessel
од
"ASIATIC PRINCE": having arrived from the above Port on 2nd July, Consigues of Cargo are hereby informed that their Gooda are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, At Limited, Kowloon, and stored Consignees risk and expense.
All broken, chafed and damaged
they will be examined on Friday, 8th instant, at 10 a.m. gods are to be left in the Godowns,
All Claims must be presented within Fifteen days of the Vessel's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recogniked.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 9th instant, will be subject to Rent,
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
FURNESS (FAR EAST), LTD., 2nd Floor, King's Building, Connaught Road. Telephone No. 3185. Hong Kong, 2nd July, 1997.
(5096
LONDON BUYING AGENTS
HOMEWARD.
...... das hero on or about the 27th Sept.
Sailings for Europe via Manila, Singapore,
.. Colombo & Port Said -
M.S.ERMLAND" (H.SL.) sailing from bero on or about the 18th July
↑ M.S. "VOGTLAND" (H.A.L.). Bailing from here on ar about the 3rd Aug.
M.S. "MUENSTERLAND"
(B.St.L.)... sailing from here on or about the 19th Aug. 16.S." OLDENBURG" (H.A.L.) sailing from here on or about the 0th Sept. IS.S. "ADOLF VON BARYER"
(H.St.L.)... sailing from here on or about the 23rd Sept. Calling at Genon, Marseilles, Rotterdam and Hamburg and Antwerp. Calling at Genos, Rottenlam and Hamburg.
Calling at Marseilles, Rotterdam and Hamburg.
16]
For Freight, Fassage and further Particulars please apply to
JEBSEN & CO.
12, Pedder Street.
SHIPBUILDERS.
SHIP REPAIRERS, BOILER MAKERS, FORGE MASTERS, OXY-ACETYLENE AND ELECTRIC WELDERS.
MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERS.
Tal. C. 2225.
Tel. 0. 4754,
THE
TAIKOO
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
-DRY DOCKS~~~
Length 787 Foet. Length on Blocks 750 Foot. Depth on Centre of
SII (R.W.0.S.T.) 34 ft. 6 ins. -TERIE SLIPWAYS.—
Capable of Handling Ships Up to
8,000 Tons Displacement Electric Crane at Sea Wall, Capable of Lifting 100 Tons at 70 Feet Radios
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,"
HÓNGKONG, CHINA & JAPAN.
TEL. ADDRESS: "TAIŻOODOCK, HONGKONG." TELEPHONE No. 212.
CALL FLAG: "C" OVER "ANS, PENNART."
[6]
We offer you aur, services as buy- Conti- ing agente for British or Bental goods Established in 1844 but thoroughly up-to-date, our success attained by making out onetomers interest our first aims, Five expert buyers, with capable staffs, manag differant departments, buying, with greatest pare every class of giving our customer all the d tage of wide experienes, and ensuring THERAPION NO. 2B KONG WEEKLY PRESS,
their requiremente being rightly sup
TLE NEW FAIKUE REMEDY.
THERAPION No. 1.
ON SALE..
SOUND VOLUMES of the HONG
plied at lowest prices and best THERAPION NO. 3 January to June, 1996.
discounta
Teleg.:
KEYMER, SUN & CO. Whitefrains, London. "Keyner, London." Eat. 1844.
No 1 for Bladder Catarrh. No. 3 for Blood & Sid Diaesser No. & for Chronia Wakuesect, aILD 37. LEAVIN MŪZIKAINEN, PRICH IN MAGLAND, D. La Obec MRD, CO Arenstock Row 5.75, Landau be r. Nee Your Cire de 4, Marc FROM 90, HWKKWAN ST., Want x,BAN KAN D
WITH INDEX, PRIOR-$7.80,
On sale at the Hong Kong DAILY
Сая Олов
The HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY,
LIMITED J
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: * MANIFESTO," HONGKONG,
Cobza USED: A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition; Engineering: First and Second Edition;
Western Union and Watkins.
Dack Owners, Ship Buildera, Marine and Land Engineers. Boiler Maker Iron and Brass Founders, Forge Masters. Electricians.
Steel Twin-Screw Ocean-going Tug and Salvage Steamer
Henry Keswick '
Built, engined and equipped complete by The Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., Hongkong, for their own tarvice, 1921, Length 165 B.F., Breadth 84' (m), Depth 17' (m), I,E.P. 2,000. Fitted with electrically drivei submersible audi centrifugal pumps, air compresser, wireless, searchlight and all modern appliances for Salvage War
Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager,
R. M. DYER, B.Sc., M.IN.A. KOWLOON Dook, Hose Kve
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.