Aiddle-aged men of to-day will read Mr. Antony Eden's speech before the Junior Imperial League demonstration at Birmingham with real appreciation. They will remember, as Mr. Eden has recalled, how the world, prior to 1914, for many years suffered the same anxiety as'tha! which the younger generation endures to-day. They saw the nations of the world slowly progress to that state in which war became inevit Able, and the new generation naturally wonders whether it is to be called upon to accept the same dread responsibilities as their predecessors. If mankind has learned no lesson from all that! thas occurred since the commencement of this century there can be but one answer to the! question. If on the other hand it has acquired some Tittle more wisdom, then the future may. not prove so gloomy as it seems to be at the moment. There is a great deal to be said for hhis contention that friendship between democracies and dictatorships must not become' impossible. The British policy has consistently been that whatever government a nation may choose is entirely its own business, and so long that policy is accepted, and if it were more widely realized to have the value it undoubtedly has, there should be no reason why a better political atmosphere should not be produced. There should be the most earnest endeavour on the part of all statesmen to discover what is common to both systems of government, and with that as a basis proceed to work towards 2 greater understanding than at present exists, If the world has to become the scene of a continued ideological struggle, war can be the ority. outcome, and it is the duly of all governments. to strive in their foreign policies not only for peace now, but for the future. It is feared that there are some countries who have not that ideal before them, but it can confidently be expected hat it will dawn upon them-eventually that the best method of securing peace is to seek devotedly for agreement, and not continually well on differences.
The second paper hunt of the season was held on February 12, with the start off Warren Rond, An ordinary general meeting of the Shanghai Loan & Investment Ca, Ltd, will be held on February 25, The annual general meeting of shareholders in the Sua Manggis Rubber Ca,, Ltd, will be held February 28.
An ordinary general meeting of the Indian [Cotton Importers' Assocfation of China will he held on February 25, The annual meeting of members of the Royal Society of St. George (Shanghai branch) will be held on February 24.
Electrical and mechanical engineer, experienced, Briton, is open for engagement, Address Box 821, NCD.N.
Mr. G. S, Connor will be acting manager of the South British Insurance Ca, Ltd, shanghai, uring the absence on leave of Mr, W. G. Dove, The former rate of 16/~ per B/Lading ton charged! on deviated cargo for Shanghai {rom Europe and way ports is reduced to 40/04, per 'The Shanghai Gas Company is able to supply gas to consumers in the area bounded by Mulr~ head,' Tongshan, "Yangtszepoo and' Thorburn Wanted to purchase, Shares in the Shanghai Waterworks Ca, Ltd. "A" shares of £20 each (Gully paid). "A! H. Hatherly, 24 Central Road, Shanghai.
English lady, returning to England, would help with or take charge of invalid or children on voyage, in return for second class passage, Address Box 603, NCD.N.
Mr. V. Boudard, formerly chief chef at the Cathay Hotel, has started a business in Shanghai dealing with' the importation of Japanese provisions and general cargo, An ordinary general meeting of the Shang-hal-Sumatra Rubber Estates, Lid, will be held at the office of the general agents, 1 The Bund, Shanghai, on February 28, The Lithuanian community in Shanghat_ wilt attend a reception on February 16, the occasion being the 20th anniversary of the Independence the Republic of Lithuania The British Municipal Couneit at Tientsin has vacancies for a deputy electrical engineer sind a deputy waterworks engineer, The salary offered both cases is $1,080 per month, Persons having claims against the estate of Algernon Montford Adams Evans, late of Shang-hal, who died in (London on December 22, 1997, fare requested to send particulars to Mr. Victor Priestwood, 2 Peking Road, Shanghai, Responsible party prepared to pay 3 per cent, interest per annum against sterling of U.S, cur rency placed on current account basis, Business done under first-class guarantees. Only serious parties need apply. Address Box 781, NCD.
The American Community Committee on Municipal Elections announces that Mr, C. 8, Franklin and Mr, W, H. Plant have been nominated ay candidates for the Shanghai Musi. cipal Counc at the election to be held on April 4 and 8, 1988, The Nippon Yusen Kaisha ask consignees and cargo owners to take delivery of cargoes stored {in godowns other than those still under military control at the N.¥, K. Wayside and Mail Whavves, Certain formalities have to be observed before the cargoes may be removed, An oficial notifteation announces that unfit further notice and in order to prevent the im-Portation of smatipox in the Settlement, the master of every ship arriving from Hongkong and landing passengers or members of the crew fon The Bund foreshore, is required to submit a of Health to the Public Health Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council immediately upon arrival; and if any case or suspected ease smallpox is found to occur during the voy aye, the Public Health Department. must be notified as soon as possible after discovery and srgon will be allowed to land in the Inter ial Settlement without the authority of Department,
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