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MR. ASQUITH.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1914.

Trade and the Tariff Reform by the nicest management, the sections of the party, endlessly management of the loose rein. equivocating to keep his friende But it has not been, in the Non-Party Portrait of the Prime together and himself in power, eyes of the ordinary direct The thing became a Liberal Englishman, the John Bull obsession and it was not only a type, a very noble achievement.. Liberal obsession.

Minister.

Mr. Bonar Law refused lately to accept the nsauranos that in questions of national defence and armsment the members of the Cabinet were all of one mind,

Cortainly Mr. Balfour was a tactician; every great parliament- ary leader is. But wo know now that all that time the lealer

· There is a notorious difference of opposite was learning in that opinion in the Liberal Party-school himself; a leader taken by

Parliamentary skill and manage ment are part of our national life. They are peculiarly English. But we can have our surfeit, and when Mfr. Austen Chamberlain urges the Prime Minister to have dono with finessing and put the garde plain man's feeling. The game of politics, with its endless little devices of whip and wirepullor, on be overdone.

oan we doubt, he asked, that this the innocent to be the most on the table, he exprensen, the difference is reflected in the single-minded sad direct of Cabinet?

atatesmen, "candid as the skies," Of course it is reflected. Every simply incapable by constitution Cabinet is a mirror of Parliament, of playing the game in politics. is it not? But Mr. Bonat Law is And what a pasi master six years Ilus not the Prime Minister a reader of Carlyle, and perhaps of constant study have made him played it rather too skilfully ?- he may recall a charming story is he in difficulties at any time in the Daily Mail. of the Bage and John Sterling. I between the utterly conflicting think it relates to a walk which demands of tho peace-st-any- the two took along the river at hazard section of his party and Chelsea. They dispated about the section that insists we must many things. But they agreed inorease the Navy or become the

to differ in opinion.".

conscript appanage" of a for- Now, is not that a very perfect sign country? Well, wait a bit crystal in which to see the Prime and sea how deftly he will seem Minister and his Cabinet reflected?] to suit both!

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August 1-Austrian Reserve

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Mr. Asquith does not favour Ta he in difficulties between woman auftrage; some of his the Osborne judgment in trade Ferdinand and Consort esse Russia, expiring. at colleagues do vehemently favoar anionism and the leaders of the sinated by a Servian student at Italy declaros neatrality. Ev

Labcur Party? Wait a bit, and Sarajevo.

donces of Australian loyalty, They agree to differ-in opinion, see what babes these simple June 30-Anti-Servian De- Bank of England discount 10 er

The Government is reported to Mr. Asquith is not a single Labour men prove in the handsmonstrations in Vienos and cont. Germany declares

have decided to carry into effect taxer, is not a land nationaliser; of a true master of the parliamen-Travnik.

First shots fred by Russn he recommendation of the milit- be in got a Socialist. Is not Mr. tary game!

July 1-Martial law declared frontior patrol on Germans nearry authorities for the establish- Lloyd George a land nationaliser? Have any of the Liberals com- throughout Bosnia and Herzo-Prostken; no casualties,

aent of two dew divisions for Is not Mr. Masterman-who if not punction about passing Bgovina.

August | 2. — Britisk cabinet ervice in Kores. The work is to Botually of the Cabinet is at its Parliament Bill without 78. July 3-Servian tri-colour meets and adjourns till evening. De completed within six years, edge, one foot already in the room forming the Peera? Ele will barued in the neighbourhood of Cossacks invale Germany near commencing in 1915, The initial is not Mr.Masterman a Socialist, ease them with a promise of the Servian Legation in Vienna. Bialla. Germans invade France expenditure is estimated at Yen an imaginative, high-thinking preamblea debt of honour to July 3. The semi-official Perter near Cirey. Germans enter 21,000,000 and incidental ex- Socialist?

be paid without delay. Without Lloyd warns Belgrade of the faxemburg. Germany promises penses during the first year to delay what will too Labour necessity of an immediate change indemnity to Luxemburg. Yen 270,000, Party say to that, the party for of lone."

August 3.-Fench papers state The Two-Division Scheme has one-Chamber government? July 9-The Lokal Anzeiger Britain wil intervene with been advocated by the military Only wait a bit, and you will (Berlin) says if responsibility for Expeditionary Force. Germen aathorities for some years past, see how a debt of hon ur paid the murders is brought home cruiser reported to be bombard. About two years ago it was sub- without delay can be in politics to Sorviane, Austria willing Libau. Severe fighting on mitted to the Saionji Ministry, a debt of honour paid "in duo have the support, of the civi River Drin bacwe u Serviana and which declined to adopt it and course.'

lised world, especially Germany, Austrians. Patriotis scenes was practically driven

Mr. Asquith and Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Misterman agres to differ-in opinion.

Mr. Churchill and Mr. "Asquith in all their utterances are big Navy mon. Who really can doubt that there are smaller Navy men in the Cabinet and several of them in the Government ?

They all agree to differ-in opinion.

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And what constitutes "in due in demanding justice from Bel-outside Buckingham Palace power in consequence. Prince course"? That depends on the grade. The same day the Temps Wales decide to raise Ketsura was pledged to the *" exigencies" of the situation. correspondent at Belgrade states mounted regiment for service scheme when he accepted office "These are my principles,"

We are very fond of saying Austrian troops are concentrating abroad. France protests against in rebruary 1913, bat with his aid an American orator, and, that the Prime Minister toos the on frontier.

German sots of war. Russian downfall the proposal was you do not like them, they can line; of Protestant Noncon July 23.-Austro-Hungariau Fleet driven into Gulf of Finland rolegated to 8 pigeon-hole. be changed." These are my formity in England, yet of Papist Note delivered to Servia demand-by Germans. British. Mediterra-ount Yamamoto,

the opinions, a Minister in Mr. conformity in Ireland; of Labour, ing suppression of Pan-Servian nean Fleet clears for action, Premier, concentrated his atten- Asquith's indulgent Cabinet may yet of Liberal Capital. But may movement and punishment of Martial lais at Malta. Srtion on naval expansion and say to his chief or his colleagues, we not be beguiling ourselves a accomplices in assassinations. Edward Grey's epicoh in Parlia- much of the opposition that and though they are not yours little? May it not be that all the Answer required by 6 p.m. memont,

he experienced is said to have there is no reason in the world why sections whose lines the master day.

August, 4.-German ultima been due to the machinations of we should quarrel about them. of parliamentary arts appears to July 24-Détaile of Note toms to Begum. Reported he disappointed army clique.

There seems to be common toe are really toeing the master's published and proved unexpected-Anglo-German naval battle, Earl Now, Count Okama, peace advo sense about the attitude. How line?

ly severe. Semi-official Pester Kitchener saile, but is recalled. gate and economist, has obtained unfortunate it should conflict with Strength in the game of politics Lloyd affirms that Germany will War declare between Britain money for naval expansion and the historic doctrine which is at can lie in being supple instead suffer no third party to intervene and Germany.

amording to the above report-is- the heart oak of our Constitution, of being stiff; this.at least seems between Austria and Servia.

August 5-Gaane invade ready to adopt the Army's pet the doctrine that a Cabinet is to be the lesson taught by six July 25-Russian Cabinet Belgium. Japa toke measures sobeme. If the report be true composed of men who are of one and a half years of government meets; announced that mobilian-to discharge Treaty bligatione batantial reduction in taxation mind on all the great pressing by a master of the wait-a-bit-and tion proceede forthwith.

to Britain. Gem-n-violete Dutch enot be looked for from the questions of State, and of see policy.

July 26. Russian request for territory at Floarg. Russian Okuma Ministry. Nagasaki responsibility. That

The Service Side,

extension of time on Servia's and German traps in contact on Preas. doctrine is illustrated by a There is a game in which the behalf refused. Servia accepts frontier. Ispite that French well-known story about Mel player sometimes discreetly gives some Austrian demands and detachment captures German bourne, who was said to have put away a stroke that he may keep rejects others. Martial law in cruisers Goebe Breslau apl his back to the door on a famous the service side. Twist is of the Austria-Hungary. Servina capital einke the Puther. Germane occasion, and refused to let his very essence of that game, and transferred to Kragujevaca, reported to vs violated neu colleagues leave the room till they the deadliest twists are imparted. July 27,-Sérvian troops trality of Swi zeland. Boinbaru wers s agreed. "Yes" or "No," to the ball by him who holde the aboard Danube steamer firo on ment of Liege gua by Germans he insisted-"It doesn't matter service side. A master of the Austrian troops; engagement Sir John Freich zetted Inepes

Sir Edward Grey an- for General of British Force the same thing! Whatever eleo stands that principle, and can nounces his efforts to arrange Admiral Joliicon becomes s Mr. Asquith has done in his give away a stroke now and then conference of Ambassadors. preme commander of the Flees, Cabinet he has surely never put rather than cross the floor to the his back to the door and refused other side of the net-the hazard to open it till his colleagues all side. said the same. Otherwise might| A true master of the parlia be not be standing there still? mentary arts must be a "great | enough."

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which it is, but you must all say parliamentary art well under- ensuGS,

July 28-Czar, addressing Council of Ministors, declares: "We have stood this thing for soven and a half years. This is

August 0.-German troops r ported to have been repulsed b Belgians in fighting near Lieg Lord Kitchener's departure in Egypt again cancelled.

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We have had in England a speaker as well as a tactician; July 28-Austria declares war Cabinet of All the Talente-now and it must long since have been on Servia. Germany considers brought to British porte. E. we have one of All the Opinions. borne in on every critic of the Sir Edward Urey's buggested Kitchener appointed Sooreinill take up their stations, each

The Master of Arts, Prime Minister that he is that. conference has no prospect of for War. Bank of England rate The Prime Minister gave us in It was thought once that his success.

reduced to 6 per cent. Germ. nan wearing & badge on bis cap the franchise debate an interest style was somewhat rotund, and July 29-Austriane blockade repulsed by Belgians, with 8.000 denoting the language he speaks. ing little personal touch. He his phrases were said to amell of Antivari. Panic in New York casualtics. Servian volunteer. said he had never taken his midnight oil. But, if so, it is a stock market. British Con- cross the Save and plant flag » M.A., because, at the time the very good smell, The Prime sole drop to 69% Mr. Austrian bank. Germany threa degree might have been of use, be Minister is certainly rotund, but Asquith Bonouncea that ens Italy with war unleas whe was not ready with the money. there is none of the mere windi- the situation is one of "extreme supporta allies. H.M.S. Amphion A good many Oxford men may ness about it which no often marks gravity. "Servians destroy bridge sinks German mine-layer Koenigin feel with him here, Oxford is not that style of speech. The in-at Semlin. Austriana bombard Luise and later strikes mine and very kind to her Bachelors of Arts tellectual force of his set speeches Servion positions, compelling sinke herself, Uhlane enter who leave her and enter the in the House is beyond question evacuation. Two Servian steamers Liege but Belgians exterminate SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK struggle of life without $20 to The whole thing is very impres captured. German troops move them. House of Commons vote bless themselves with-much less sive.

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10 4,000,000 men placed on war Bhanghai oto-ldsure H U Carter, B F of Alma Mater?

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