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CREOSOTE TIES FOR CHINA

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Shanghai. May 9, The first shipment of Canadian Creosote rullway ties to come China is now on, its way up-river to Hankow for use on the Canton- Hankow railway. The ties are to be paid for from money raised upon the security of, the, Boxer In- demnity Funds.

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The ties arrived here on the Nor wegian notor-shlp Danwood, 3.764 tons vessel under manage- ment of the Ocean Shipping Co.; she entered port on April 20, and the work of unloading the 130,000 creosoted Lies commenced. This amount of wood is equivalent to about 4,500,000 square feet of tim" ber valued at about. Can. $160.000.

The business was secured for Canada in the face of many-dit- cultles, largely through the persis- tent efforts of Colonel L. M. Cos- grave, Canadian Trade Commis- sloner. Keen competition was en- countered

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MR. WEDGWOOD BENN

Ex-Secretary For India On Visit To China

Round In 64 Minutes With Score Of 71

Business Man's Interesting Views

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The following impression China by Mr. W. Gock Young, Chairman of The Society of Chine ese Residents in Australia who is at present in Hongkong, is of in- terest:-

After twenty years' experience in Australia I have arrived home on

The an extended business visit. bitter anti-Chinese spirit which characterised Australian thought for so long has lost its vehemence. just, as in China. time and ex- perlence have taught us, that no nation can stand by itself and that international good-will is es- sential for commercial expansion and cultural wellbeing.

Shanghai, May 10.

The Rt. Hon. Wedgwood Benn, former Secretary of State for India, is a visitor to Shanghal. arriving with Mrs. Benn from Japan on Monday night with the Intention of making a short stay in China studying conditions before On a trip round the continuing world which will take them through Russia on their way to London.

Mr. Wedgwood Benn, who with characteristic energy immediately began to approach Chinese pro- blems with a receptive mind, ex- My mission is to enquire, prim-

plained to a "North-China Daily arily, into the wheat and" wool

Australian News" representative yesterday. which the trade, in'

that he and his wife Had recently, people are vitally interested.

I will be pleased to meet any completed an extended tour of the United States, and when they body on my tour who can give me any information useful to a speed-reached California they acted on the suggestion to make the return ing-up of Chinese-Australian

trip to England, via the Perific. A trade, whilst, on the other hand,

month was spent in Japan, during shall be equally pleased to meet

which they were warmly entertain- ed, and they then, continued their Journey to China.

Australian anyone who, interested in Austra-

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London, April 24.

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FINANCE

CONFERENCE

14 Leading Experts Appointed

Nanking, May 3.

Capt. G, A. Moxon, Army Champion, who tied for the West Hill Club's monthly medal The Ministry or Finance an- competition on Saturday, accom-nounced to-day the formal sp- pilshed an amazing performance.

pointment of 14 prominent Chin- wedding in ese economists and monetary ex "He had been

Finance Conference to be converi- Bournemouth during the early part perts as members of the National

particularly of the day. but was

to discuss ways anxious to play in the competition ed here shortly on the club's course at Brookwood and means" of rehabilitating the (Surrey), 25 the first sixteen present chaotle financial situation. Among those invited are Messrs. qualified for another tournament.

Ma Yin-chu and Wel Ting-sen South! members of the Legislative Yuan, Mr. Li Chuan-shin professor of Futan University of Shanghal, Mr. D. K. Lieu, former managing editor of the China Critle, and Mr. Wei Tsung-tang.

He hurried from the

Coast, arrived at the club, changed his clothes, took out a card, and, with his own caddy and an as sistant from the club, went round the course in sixty-four minutes. "He returned a score of 71, and. from scratch, tied with E. H. S Winkworth (18) at 71 net

It is learned that the heads of the various sections and depart- ments, as well as members of the In accomplishing what must be various special committees of the one of the fastest rounds ever

Ministry of Finance, have also been played on a leading golf course.

instructed to participate in the conference.

Capt. Moxen ran from the

Jarrah tle companies and the Bri- tish steel tie manufacturers.

Creosote ties are universally ac- knowledged to be the best material for railway sleepers, as the ereo-" sote being forced under pressure into the wood, effectually prevents weather-rat and resists. the attack of termite ants the ties have a

For Buaranteed life of 20 years. some time. however, they were high in price as compared with other sleepers. although the In- dian State Railways have used them for some years now, but, due to the exchange. these tles can now be secured at as low a price as ordinary sleeper ties.

An Advance Shipment

This shipment is in the nature of an advance shipment, and it is xpected that similar contracts will be placed in Canada over a period of years as the railway pro- ceeds to completion." The order was placed with a British Colum- bla firm, and the Canadian Trade Commissioner was also intrument- al in securing an order for another British Columbia firm from the Government of Cheklang Province for 250.000 untreated ties.

a and things Australian, is de- sirous of any information which

it may be in my power to give.

Down in Australia. we have, in Sydney, the Society of Chinese Residents in Australia, of which organisation I was honored with the face of Chairman. It allows

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divide Chinese thought, but stands for all that is broadest and best in the ancient and modern spirit of China.

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Conditions In U. s. Questioned on conditions in the United States since President Roosevelt introduced the National Recovery Administration, Mr. Wedgwood Benn said he was great- ly impressed with its operation and į results, and he prefaced his re- marks by stating that he had just made his second visit to the coun- try, during which he travelled 10.- oco miles and covered 38 states.

As a director of Wing Or and Co. Ltd., In Sydney, I was brought

"My impressions may be summed Into close touch with Australian up under four points," he said, and business men and every year sees proceeded to enumerate them as in Australian thought a greater re-follows: cognition of the fact that in the come a close friendship days to

must grow, between our Arcent land and the young Nation of the Southern Seas.

Our Society in Sydney set out three years ago, to tell Australia the truth about, China, and tire- less indeed were our members in their attempts to let Australians know why-and whence-China was headed in her national en- deavours. Those with whom we were in contract. now have more knowledge of Chinese ambitions. and this ever-growing nucleus, guarantees at no distant date an Australian sentiment from which BEST SELLERS IN LONDON anti-Chinese propaganda will be

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To-day Australians realise that China is not an aggressive nation. for that she has no ambition

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1. President Roosevelt's popul- arity is undimmed.

2 Though deeply individuajíst by tradition the American is prepared to accept a form of socialism if it is offered in the guise of leader- ship.

3. Things are better. There is a much more cheerful tone this year than last year.

between each shot for, as he did not start his round until after 8 pm, he was also taking part in a race against darkness."

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Bangkok, May 3. Perhaps in view of the constant demands of labour it is not sür- prising to find that the authorities are considering the question of legislation which will in effect give government a better control of the workers. Accordingly there is talk of a. special session of the Assembly. 4. The open question is whether Normally members are not expect

talk the improved tone is due to the ed to gather together and long terin programme-that is the much before Aust, but that is a N. RA. or to the lavish expending time away when" "there tare of public funds and the ex-

urgent work to be done. tension of public credit."

Another law that is considered urgent is the one establishing a duty on inheritance.. talked about in the last session, and passed, but before the Regent signed the act he got into .COM- munication with the King and on receipt of the Royal reply the matter was remitted for expert advice on points raised.

The man who plloted the bill through the Assembly is now 'dead. He was a very well-to-do retired ex-official, who had held position and rank Els estate should have contributed an appreciable amount by way of inheritance duty, but as the act was not effective it escap-

Sir Herbert Samuel's Statement

The speech of Sir Herbert Samuel at the Liberal, Party demonstra- tion at Bournemouth brought pointed comment from the visitor. Sir Herbert referred to the sug-

sellers are two distinguished books, world-conquest. at the trouble gestion of closer co-operation be-

Mr. Aldous Huxley's "Beyond the Mexique Bay," and Mr. E M. Forster's "Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson." Mr. J. B. Priestley's English Journey" is still breaking

And there is a public. too, for Mr. Gerald Heard's "Those Hurrying Years" and "Oone Rus- tie." by Cecil Roberts.

records.

for which she suffers have been forced upon her. Twenty years ago, when I went to Australia, the Australian people held the most peculiar ideas of the Chinese and Chinese institutions. To-day..with better knowledge of our "people. they are sympathetic with China in her aspirations.

that the

Personally, I believe new China is destined to go far in

In Action Mr. A. P. Herbert and Mr. Louis Golding tie for first place. with "Holy Deadlock" and the concert of human endeavour, "Five Silver Daughters." Two

and that a regenerated China will simpler novels in demand are Mr. ensure her citizens at home, arid Warwick Deeping's Seven Men abroad that sympathy. that free- Came Back" and Mr. Valentine dom of action to which they are Williams' "The Fortcullis Room." justly entitled.

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tween Liberals and Labour--an idea which was promptly re pudiated by Mr. George Lansbury. Sir Herbert expressed readiness to co-operate with anyone who would join in resisting attacks upon freedom and assist in fight- Ing against policlés hostile to peace.

At the same time, he continued, they must also support a progres- sive policy of reform in relation to ed.

the standard unemployment and of living.

He was not prepared, however, to agree to the destruction of private enterprise and personal initiative and the transfer of Industry, corn- merce and' finance to political management. He would also never give his acquiescence to reckless public expenditure.

The task of the Liberals, he de- clared, was once more to build up a powerful party, treating personal questions with the contempt they deserved.

Liberal Party Weakness

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The Government has appointed a committee to deal with the la- bour problem and its members are charged with the duty of trying whenever they come across a dis- pute between employers and ployees of trying to bring about a reconciliation., The members have held their first meeting when they tried more or less to define their duties, and also to draft rules con- trolling the filing of reports of grievances from labourers.

Meanwhile an effort in another

Commenting on this report Mr.direction put on behalf of poor la- bourers is being considered by the Wedgwood Benn observed: **Bir

He is Herbert Samuel's statement, while Minister of Economics.

thinking of taking over a big plot. of land hear. Bangkok to convert

of course quite admirable in ita re- ference to freedom and interna- tional peace, illustrates in other. Into a settlement. replete with a respects the essential weakness of factory, savings bank, market, etc. the Liberal Party, and explains: But first it will be necessary to get a loan from Government to start the reasons for its disolution.

"The key to all modern political up the settlement, and then once problems, internal or external, is it is developing the Minister is economic," he proceeded. Pre willing to devote one thousand viously, the Liberal Party

was ticals of his monthly "gall" to- much divided on economic issues words the project.

and the fact there remain still a

few who will not accept the "laissez

faire" policy explains Sir Herbert member for St. George's Division, Samuel's unwillingness to define Tower Hamlets, from 1906-1918. -the position of his party.

He represented Lelth from 1918- -"But the truth is that no party 1927, and joined the Labour Party. can play any part which does not in 1927, and represented North make up its mind, There is a Aberdeen from 1928 to 1931. He place in politics for the ideals of was Junior Lord of the Treasury individualism, and there is a place from 1910 to 1515 and ecretary of for the ideals of economic co-state for India in. 19-1931, "He cperation, but there is no place for was defeated in the Geral Elec- those who profess to ignore what tion of 1931. -

In reality is the root of the mat- ter," he declared:

· Distinguished Record,

The Rt Hon Wedgwood Benni;

He served with great distinction during the Great War erving in- the Yeomanry and aft Fards the Royal Flying Corps, ining the This ex-

was born in 1877, son of Sir John D80. and the DF.C Williams Benn, Bt. He was Liberal ploits in the a

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