and Misdirection London, Nov. 7.
The "Times," in a leading article says that it is high time that the British policy in China should display greater alertness and resource than "has been shown for many years.
With the change of Government, the journal contends that - the opportunity has. now come for Britain to display a much more factive interest in the difficult Chinese problem. Cooperation must }be-maintained, but inaction or misdirected action by other Powers should not be allowed to excuse British: inaction.
Greater individualism is necessary, the paper declares, in defence Jof British interests and the maintenance of British ideals—Reuter. cuT AGXIN
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