The Daily News FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9. CURRENT COMMENT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8046, 9 February 1906, Page 2

The Daily News FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9. CURRENT COMMENT.

John Chinaman seems to have scored heavily over Ameriea in regard to the regulations iill'ecting tlie admission of Chinese into the States. It is rather an i«iiOininiou.s back-down tor the Yanks to have to revise their laws, as they are about to do, to meet with the wishes of John. John has retaliatory power, and in the instance under notice be has brought it to bear in a way that has startled America out of its wits, and has afforded a surprise to the work! at large. John has other powers, ui.d it seems, if the cables speak the truth, as no doubt they do, he is rapidly becoming conscious of the existence of them. Maybe, he will some day use them, Ha he has the lever against America. Tiro John Chinaman of to-day is not the John Chinaman of the time before the RussoJap war, He is a much more advaiiced creature and his ideas of Imperial policy, domestic and general policy, have undergone a remarkable change. He believes in " China for the Chinese," as well as equal treatment as other aliens in foreign countries. Which is a rather big^contract. Europeans living in China have been struck with the big change that has of late come over the Chinaman.

Oxk writer, the Shanghai correspondent of the London " Times," states that on every side he found evidence of a spirit of unrest inclined to assert the supremacy of China's sovereign lights, and to resent all foreign privileges and inlluence. He found that public meetings were being held in support of this policy, and that mischievous anti-foreign literature was being circulated with the tacit consent of officials. This change he attributes to several causes, among them the assumption of the Pekin Government that the Anglo-Japan-ese alliance guarantees the integrity of China, come what may ; the attitude of America regarding the boycott of her goods, which, being conciliatory, was naturally misconstrued by the Asiatic mind as a sign of weakness , and the inlluence throughout the provinces of large numbers of half-educated students, who have returned from Tokio imbued with the desire to see China emulate the example of .Japan. Even the central Government at Pekin, which has remained conservative mid exclusive so long, is beginning to show signs of breaking away from its traditional policy, and coming under the spell of the new spirit which is permeating the country.

Tim Chinese army is being remodelled on modern methods, and already has made considerable progress in organisation, equipment, nod cllieioucy, so much so I.lml at ■the. niameiivrts held at 110-chiuii-fit sumo few inuuths ago the foreign ollicers, who expected to see a military parade half comic, half-pathetic, returned declaring that' " they had .seen a mo b;r:i army," and averring they " had as sisted at a display momentous and epoch-making in the history of the Far East." ft is not possible to lore cist what the olid of this re-awaken-ing of China will be, or what, great changes may result from the new movement whieh h is only just begun. It seems probable, however, thai in the not remote future we shall see the rise of another strong Power in the Far East, even more formidable than Japan. Once China becomes thoroughly saturated with thd spirit of the age, it is by no means unlikely that we slnli witness a tnusfornm tion that will profoundly affect the relations of the East and the West.

In spite of the facilities possessed by the Argentine for the export of mutton, New Zealand is a long way ahead of the republic as a supplier to Britain of this article of food, This is a proof that the quality of the New Zealand mutton is superior to the mutton sent by the Argentine. By the kit mail there lias reached us a Home paper containing the report of a visit to the Sniithfield market, ami the statements go to show that Now Zealand is a keen and successful competitor with other parts of the world in market produce. |t was seven o'clock in the morning when ihe press representative visited the market, and Smithh'eld was resonant with the shouts of sellers. He learned during his visit that for a week in the early part of December the fair average of sales at Biiiithlield was 8270 tons, of which 3775 came frozen from America, 1323 came over alive and were killed, 1489 came from Australasia. 32G from London, and 1805 from the rest of England. During the eleven months ending November 30th last, the United States sent England ,'lßO,lll cattle and 115,113 sheep. From Canada the figures were 1311,802 and 27,315, respectively. Iceland sent 1710, sheep, and from the Channel Islands England received II7J cattle, New Zealand comes third in beef, but hoc butter trade is nearly one and u, half million sterling,an 1 she is easily lirst in mutton, sending 1.1!)5,503cwt., which is 1-10,00) better than the Argentine. The writer takes .: very hopeful view of the outlook for the British fanner, notwithstanding the vast quantities of imported meats Britain obtains.

A smarl piece of farming is recorded by Ihe Marlborough " Kxprcss." A slack of oats on Gridlov's [arm was tackled the other morimig.aiidc.nl inlo chaff, reluming sni) bags. These were placed on Ihe steamer Xgungiiru, oulwark bound from Blenheim, and by li o'clock next morning the cbalT was at Wellington. Tin' transference of a slack of oats from a Marlborough farm lo the horse stalls of Wellington within i\ hours is quick work. Anv n hinei'V user is able to appreciate Ihe fact that the slightest breakdown may eventuate in a serious mechanical nccidenl, if proper experienced attention is not given at once. Xo matter how trilling or how complicated the trouble with your maehiiierv may seem, write for advice and ussis'lance (o Olccy and Hollo, the Taranaki Foundry, Xew I'lymoulh. Charges are very reasonable.—Advt.

There is a "house of call" m Kgmout street, ipiite of the Conlmcntal plan. At the Arcadia Cigar Store, aiman can enjoy his jigaretle or pipe l n a cosy sitting-room, write a letter or two. phy his game of chess or draughts, and then continue his liusiness. Here, the morning paper, the

"Daily News," and the Wellington "Times" can be purchased with Ihc cai'lv morning smoke, K, Van Doidcu, the proprietor, has a smoke (o suit anybody. Call m. Advl. .MERIT 11EWAKI>E1> 15V C )'.! U' OF uTSTICIt. The acknowledged good cpi.-Jilics and success of SANDKIi AND SONS' EUCAI.VI'TI xTltAi'T have brought out many imitat ions, anil one ease was last tried in the Supreme Court of Victoria, before his Honor Chic!' Justice Sir ,) .Madden, K.C. .M.G., etc.

I that whenever an article is commended I ■ the public by reason of its good ipiality, 'its Veal arcs. Keslraiiiiinr the imitator,, [perpetually from doing 'so, he ordered I thorn lo pav all costs. I We publish this to alToril the people an opportunity of protecting Oioinsclves, and of securing what is proved bcvoml all doubt by skilled witnesses al the Supreme Comt- of Victoria, and by many authorities during Ihc last 111 years to hu ' preparation of genuine merit, viz.: — Tin: (Jkntixk Sanukii Si Sons l't'lli; Voi.ATIU: KITAI.YI'TI EiTltAOr.