of affairs when； not little Japan； but； let us say； great China； with her 400；000；000 people； has also made some strides towards civilisation； has carried out； for instance； that programme which I saw announced in the papers yesterday； in the way of building warships； and imagine those 400；000；000 of stolid； strong； patient； untiring land…bred men having nowhere to live； having not earth upon which to stand； and seeking a home。 And imagine them casting their eyes around for worlds to conquer； and seeing an island continent half vacant and other places with a few families scattered over the land； and a few millions heaped toge