FIRE BRIGADE MOTOR REEL FUND.

Taihape Daily Times, 27 March 1919, Page 5

FIRE BRIGADE MOTOR REEL FUND.

The following are the subscriptions towards the Motor Reel purchased by the local brigade:—

All subscriptions to the above will be acknowledged through the press, and it is hoped the public will assist the Brigade liberally in this matter. Subscriptions can h? paid to the Times office. Mr S. Dunbar, oi Mr. J. Mortland, and A. Hanbury.

ECONOMY THE KEYSTONE OF THE FUTURE.

LONDO'N, March 24

Urgent demands for economy in , national finance were made during the House ■ of Commons' debate, Mr George Lambert said it was probable the country would be faced by an "appalling Budget totalling fifteen hundred millions. Mr. Banbury said 1; continuation of the present rate of expenditure would Result in national bankruptcy. The unemployment donatiod amounted to a premium on idleness. The increase in the issue or currency note, now amounting to 321 million against the gold reserve op 20 millions, was a serious feature. Mr Mac Lean urged fEe revision c army, navy and air estimates before June

Mr. Chamberlain agreed to a re-e~ amination in the light of the peace terms. Our yearly expenditure ?n the future would be greater than tnc total pre-war debt anri could only mot by increased production, increased efficiency and greater exports.

POLICY OF CHINA. STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT. CONTROL OF RAILWAYS. - THE LEA CUE OF NATIONS Chinas' aims and aspirations wero dealt with recently by the President Hsu Shih Chang, in the course or a, statement made to the correspondent of a London paper at Pekin recently. "The Peace Conference in Paris wit: shortly be taking place," said the President. Being aware of the cvit effects of militarism throughout the world daring the last four years, every nation cherishes the hope that permanent peace may hereinafter be established. China is particularly *ntcrestcd in this Conference, Ibecausc she has always loved peace, and always cherished the desire of maintaining it above all else. It reaily needs no reiteration that she, as a nation, desires peace both within and witheut her territory; but, largely owing to the distance separating her from Kurope and America, it is more than probable that foreign nations have not in the past known or understood her aims and ideals. "The long duration of the war toeing due to the militarism of the Central European Powers, the President of Ihe United States has now

proposed Ihe formation of a League of Nations. If, unfortunately, the league fails to hecomc a fact, the Far East may become the first region dangerously affected. Some Westert: people hold the view that it would De a great benefit to China if the railroads, present and prospective, eoulct be internationalised until such time as China could take full control of all leased zones, and concessions were likewise internationalised as a temporary measure. From .the point of view of China,'however, a very dif?er<nt policy receives general endorsement, namely, that with a view to prcsrving her territorial integrity all railroads, leased zones and concessions should revert to her absolute and complete control, internationallsatlon being unthought of. "The right to contruct new railroads as, well as existing concessions are governed by agreements, and cannot be dealt with in a summary way. The Government is now deliberating mpon the best policy to meet this problem. "It is China's heartfelt desire that, in consequence of the rc\elopment of commerce and indus'rv her relation ship with othir nations will b'-come closer and mor?. friendly; c\vf.a-:n?y not that her so.--voUn right suffer from s;:ch development. It is hoped the friend!7 Power; will undc-r s'and that fhlr, desire will work towards its fui i'mont"

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