SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1932.
Germany Still Bows To Uniforms Militarist And Mystic Appeal Of Nazis
NATION FOLLOWS THE DRUMS
Correspondence.
THE MOTOR TAX.
[To the Editor, "China Mall."]
Sir.
I have bought a used "Fiat" ear in Singapore and brought it up to) Hong Kong.
THE CHINA
MAIL.
THE TREE
WORSHIPPERS.
THE return to
by Frank Watts.
consciousness that his wrists and ankles were tied
Tefter srangulation and were
quisite torture. Graham King, had emptied the vessel the main re-f opening his eyes, almost wished tained to the task he had evidently they had been closed for ever. His been engaged upon while King was According to the Empire Prefer bruised and swollen throat seemed unconscious. He noticed with sur- ence Ordinance issued on Octo-
lined with acidblistered parchment, prise that they were making a litter ber 13, this year, a tax of 20% bas and the surging throb of his brain of the same material as that with been imposed on 'Motor Vehicles" made living an agony. Pain cloud, which he was bound. The crystal which are not manufactured withinted his brain like a ing no he closed moonlight made the scene as clear us the British Empire.
This eyes to collect his senses and today, and it up the fine brow, good Berlin. treaty did reduce Germany's army
The motor car in question, unfor- THE strongest political group, in to. 190,000 professional troups. As tunately, came to Hong Kong after shut out the sight of the huge form nose, broad shoulders and narrow Then that of the Nazis, is the French have often complained, this ordinance, and I will put the
hips which were common to both the bending over him.
When All. his partner's gua natives and proclaimed them to be more like an army than a political the military spirit remained. The following question forward. Will
bearer, had returned to the camp of a race more ancient and kingly party. It expresses its emotions uniform, restricted by the treaty it be necessary for me to pay this and aspirations principally by drill- sprang up all the more persistently tax, in this instance, when the car at Kiswani and reported that Scott even than the Mussai, who are said had been carried off by some human to be descended from the Lost was registered In another port of Ing and marching and demonstrat- outside the official army. Veterans' ing. Even its leaders orations and organisations wore it, and put it on the British Empire for years and monster, who left a spoor fully two Tribes. Probably, King thought.
not war then brought to Hong Kong.
feet in length King thought he was they were Watuasi-a tribe from the pamphlets Issued by its intellec- many youths who were
Ali, how the treeles region around Lake Kiwu lying, and told him so. Yours truly, tual general stuff have a military veterans but joined these societies
ever, was insistent, and promised but why they were so far south M. B. BRYOUT, Its meetings are military nevertheless. ceremonies. Its cohesion is sym-
We are informed by the Police to lead him to the spot where he he was too conscious of his peril to bolised by a heelclick and a salute, ganised an army of some 200,000 or Traffic Inspector, that any car that could see the footprint for himself surmise.
Watching them, his eyes fell on Its fervour takes the form of a more of its own, with uniforms and is not manufactured in the British For three days they had followed
a game-path through the dense the man's feet, and like u flash he military rite. Its most active mem- trucks and hospital corps and all Empire, is taxable to 20 per cent of African bush and had camped, as realised that he was in the hands shok troops." Then the defenders of the republic its value when first registered in All asserted, a day's march from of Scott's captors. One foot was Its manifestoes read like ultimata formed a military corps, likewise the Colony. The fact that the cat the site of Scott's camp.
After small, but the other was afflicted! hurled by one army commander at uniformed. If you visit the head-has been registered in other parts seeing the sentries posted King with elephantiasis and was a shape-|
bers a known 165
another..
The Hitler Fascist movement or
Hong turned in. Normally he would lose lamp of flesh at least two feet
have been asleep almost at once, in length.
quarters of the Stahlhelm in Berlin, of the British Empire does not Its badly proclaimed aims take you will find an erect, uniformed, exempt it from the tax in the form not so much of political saluting soldier at the door, though programmes as exhortations to hat he has no official standing what Kong-Ed. “China Mail."
16. Hitler has talkerk for years ever. If you call upon Hitler at the about the pensary contest of Sazi staff headquarters in Munich, the streets." The Nazis may fairly you will see a whole squad of heel- be described JES 41 enormous and clicking, uniformed youths guarding passionately earnest life and drum,all the entrances. corps following a mystical swastika
Jamis to anderstand.
SCOTTISH COMPANY danger which he could not describe pole, qui, placing the lanting to a
HOLDS REUNION.
Pipers March With Steaming Feast.
CAPT. FORSYTH'S REVIEW.
but the anxiety he felt over the dis. As he studied them; they tied the appearance of Scott and a sense of two ends of the bark
a
even to himself kept him awake, formed on the ground, rolled him in. they After twisting and turning under Then, each taking an end, the stiffling heat of the mosquito net raised it to their shoulders and The got up, took his rifle, and made broke into a jog trot.
his way to the water-hole in the hope of getting a buck.
King suffered fresh agony when the green bark hurdened and cuti The Bush, with its thousand into his flesh with the thudding mo- sounds at night, was as familiar to tion whenever his captors walked in him as is the noise of a ship's en- step. Again and again he yelled to
Perhaps there is even an added Hag toward goals that have been interest in uniform as a result of only vaguely defined. They are the limitations imposed by foreign] swept onward by the strains of mili- powers upos Germany's army and tary music and the ardour of a the abolition of conscription. Per- curious political-rucial mysticism haps the youth of the country are) very difficult for peoples of other more attracted by uniforms than Scot and Sassenach alike gathered gines to an engineer. The rustle them to break step in order to ease
they would be if they had to spend at the Hong Kong Volunteer De of the dead grass, a bird whose his lacerated back.
notes sounded For three days he endured the But the Germans, while they may three years in barracks, as formerly, fence Corps Headquarters to cele-three monotonous not understand them, are these, Perhaps. as a consequence of the brate the Scottish Company's eighth like a telegraphist calling a dis-gin. Twice he tried to escape, but Dinner last tant station, and the tropical moon-after the second attempt they tied; things. The Germans are, on the treaty, the army, the military life Hallowe'en Reunion
Ushered in to the swirling light shining through leafless the top of the litter. All his efforts whole, nothing if not military and and the Generals who represent it night.
engage them in conversation was have acquired something of the music of the pipes, the haggis, trees, made, the path look like a to nothing if not mystical. 11
brown and steaming, was the motif strip of fretwork set on a bed of proved abortive, for while under- significant and characteristic that attraction of forbidden fruit.
stunding him, as their actions The passing round grey velvet. In any case, the politics of Ger- of the evening. the political crisis
#rose over a
Although he heard nothing unproved, they made no answers to question of uniforms Bruening many are peculiarly military. The the official table of the bowl with a having forbidden the wearing of the army is inestrienbly, if sometimes "wee sma' drappie" was also carried usual, he suddenly swung round any of his questions. But when a with the natural fighter's instinct halt was made at mid-day on the Nazi uniform in public. To the only indirectly, mixed up in politics, out with due ceremony.
Present at the official table which gives warning of an attack fourth day the giant addressed him German mind there is something Generals enjoy a prestige in publie oddly and inexplicably venerable life that few civilians have attained. were: Capt. H. R. Forsyth, O. C directed, against an unguarded in halting Swahill.
"Bwana," he began, "at sunset is No German to-day can think of pali- the Scottish Company, Mr. K. E. back. But, quickly as he turned, about uniform. The uniform
An he was a fraction of a second- almost a felish. It seems to clothe ties without-thinking of Generals Greig, President of the St. its wenrer in some start of aura of and uniforms and the attitude of the drews' Society, Lt-Col. L, G. Bird, too late. A towering black bulk loyalty and public service and valour Reichswehr. A war record is essen- O.B.E., D.S.O., O.C. the H.K.V.D.C., knocked aside his rifle and seized tial to a political career. In England Major H. B. L. Dowbiggin, Mr. J. B. him by the throat, choking back The Prussian soldier traditionally the Prime Minister Is a man who, Ross, Rev. E. G. Powell, Mr. W. his ery into a stifled grunt. King
utcomprantising pacifist, Logan, Mr. K. S. Morrison, Capt. was no weakling, but he was typified unselfish devation to the San
war throughout and Gooter, Adjutant of the H.K.V.D.C., helpless as an antelope in the grip community. To don a uniform was opposed the somewhat like putting on a priest's never look any part in it. In Ger Mr. W. Kay. Capt. Johnson, Mr. W: of a lion against this crushing pres robe: it signified the abandonment many, such a man could hardly hope I Shields, Lt. Stewart, and Capt. sure that threatened to smash in his ribs and close his throat. Bright the Reichstag. to say R. R. Davies. of a quest of riches or personal to enter
Nearly 100 other members of lights flashing before his bulging we reach our journey's end, and it ambition in favour of unquestioning nothing of leading the nation.
the Scottish Coy and guests were eyes, followed by a sucking black is well that you cat, for M'ti, the obedience to a higher power, the,
present.
ness, were the last things he re- God, of Trees, despises a hungry State. The State itself was a mys Discussing possible Presidential, Capt. Forsyth proposed the loyal membered until he slowly returned offering, and, moreover, is dis- tical conception, and the_uniform candidates Just Spring, an eminent toast, and after the singing of to the agony of consciousness. pleased with me, as the last offering! was a symbol of service. The Prus-, German named several Generals,
"Scots Wha Hae," Capt. Forsyth He forced himself to peep under
was dead before the Mighty One's slan guardsman of the time of "But must you have a General for again rose to propose "The Visi half-closed eyes and study his cap lusty sons could eat his strength." Frederick the Great lived à life that¡ President?" he was nakedi.
tors", Mr. K.,E. Greig replying. tors. Al had not lied; they were
King, who had by this time no was almost monkish in its abstem- "Yes, indeed," he replied, smiling. Pipe selections were given by giant and giantess. At a rough doubt that the previous sacrifice was iousness and its immolation of per-"We must have a General, prefer pipers under Pipe Major Mackie, estimate King decided that the man Scott, asked: "What harm had the sonal interests.
ably a very old one."
while songs were sung by the Com-was well over seven feet in height, Band done that he should be sacri- This traditional feeling about the "Everything we Germans de tends pany and the Sawdust Club. Trio, and the woman little less. Seeing ficed to your god?" uniform could not be eradicated by to take a military form,” unid a Second Lt.. T. P: Saunderson de-the flicker of his eyes, the man the Treaty of Versailles, though that Nazi leader. "The monarchy was lighted with a sword dance..
and disinterestedness,
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military, the republic is military,
and our political parties are mili-
"GLOBE OF DEATH
THRILLS.
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tury."
Carnival Entertainment!
For Kowloon,
COMPANY'S ACTIVITIES
In proposing "The Visitors" Von Hindenburg was elected Pre-Capt. Forsyth gave a brief resume the Company's activities sident largely because he had been of
a distinguished soldier and in spite throughout the year. Since
com-
also
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brought him water in a calabash and held it to his lips. King then found
News In Brief.、
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MONDAY'S STORY,
Monday's short story will be "The Dream of Ah Lum," by Thomas Burke.
many
"None Bwana, but for moons M'ti had demanded an offer ing worthy of his greatness. When the god demands, who am I to re- fuse his commands?"
" what manner did the Bwana die?" King ventured.
"Broana, in my eagerness I broke his neck."
of his complete absence of political ing back from leave last Septem-
The economic possibilities of the experience. If Dr. Bruening had ber he had found a very virile heavy oil engine were stressed by only worn a uniform and put some Company and he complimented Mr. F. Edwards, A.M.I. Mech. E.
King almost envied Scott; his nationalistic fervour into his usually Lieut. Brown on his work. In the during a lecture on Thursday after-end, at least, had been instan- A newcomer in the local enter-coolly intellectual speeches he might rifle meets the speaker continued noon to members of the institution taneous. To his further questions tainment world, is Tate's Manila be Chancellor of Germany to-day. the Company had acquitted them of Engineers and Shipbuilders. he learnt that the native's name was Eunga-Kamba, and that he was Carnival Show, which makes its If the republic is to be saved in Ger-selves well, and special mention first appearance in Kowloon on many unless it is nlready too late should be made of the performance Among the passengers arriving waiting until the Tree God indicated November 10 on the vacant ground-it seems likely that it will have of the No. Platoon "B" team at in Hong Kong by the s.3. Comorin that the time was propitious for the of this con~ in front of the Peninsula Hotel. to be saved by somebody who wears the Easter meeting, when they re-was Colonel H. L. Murrow, D.S.O., sacrifice. The result
The Carnival provides something in uniform and can put up at least a tained the tile rifle shooting the Chairman of the Board of Direc-versation was to confirm King's aus- new in entertainment in the form military appearance. He need not trophy. The "A" team had
tors of the Hong Kong Daily Press,picions that he was in the hands of of the "Globe of Death," a latticed be militaristic, but only military done exceedingly well.
Ltd. Colonel Murrow is the son of religious maniac who, in ull- pre- work globe, round the inside of The problem, then, is to find a The Company had held a dance the original founder of the Hong bability, had boon cast out from his account of elephantinsis. which, a rider performs amazing military man (perferably a General) during the year, but he was sorry Kong. Daily Press, Mr. J. Y. Mur-tribe on evolutions.
who is a republican at heart and to say that it was not a financial ow, who was connected with the For himself he could see no hope of Another of the very popular at-who believes that liberal institutions success.
Colony in the very early days of its rescue. The second disappearance-- tractions will be the "Dodgem" ears are possible in Germany, in spite of In September the Scottish Con-history. which are self operated and pro- her long. adherence to feudalism, pany had fired in an Interport vide great amusement. Other side monarchism and militarism; a Gen-shoot. A team from Singapore
was (Continued from previous column) shows are the Big Wheel, the Mer-eral with political talents and states-which should have competed ry-Go-Round-a treat for the kiddies, manlike abilities. Such Generals unfortunately unable to compete, machine gun training during the
Hong hot weather. the Hawaiian Hula Hula Dancers would not be hard to find in France but Shanghai took part.. who never fail to draw a crowd, a'or England, but they are rarer in Kong shot on September 25. Flea circus which does everything Germany. but bite and the Motor Drome which
and The speaker, concluding, thank Shanghat the next. The Honged the guests for their attendance.
nat Germans like a strong government Kong Scottish Company did
MR. GREIG REPLIES.
practically on the site of Scott's- would unnerve the carriers and they would refuse to search for him, even if they were able to folow the spoor. By this time the gloom of the bamboo forest through which they had been passing assumed a sinister air. To his active imagination the whispering and clicking of the tall! consists of a series of hair-raising that can speak in commanding tones shoot up to their usual standard, Mr. Greig, responding for the canes sounded like the Tree God motor cycle stunts.
and be obeyed. They might not and Shanghal won by a very nar-visitors, lauded the H.K.V.D.C. as licking his lips in anticipation. The Carnival will be here an object-if their government were row margin.
a medium for bringing together when at night Funga-Kamba.crawi- Denling with the strength of the the Scots who resided in the ed into the grass shelter that the very short stay as they are to ful-moderately fiberal in ita aims, pro- All engagements down South. vided it had a military air about it Company, the speaker said that there Colony. He said he would like to woman bad made, his worst fears
and talked in nationalistic accents. were 64 members on October 31. make particular reference to the were confirmed. Consequently, the transition to de- The numbers had maintained a shooting competitions. Such com-
"Bwana," he announced, "M"ti has A reception will be held Sunday, mocracy (if it is possible), might steady average during the past few petitions were very desirable. The spoken to me. his priest, and his at 11 am. in the Club de Recreio, best be made by means of a govern-years. Training was now in pra- Scots, particularly the older ones, words were thus: The White Man Kowloon, to present an address to ment that had all the medioval gress, and he was glad to see that looked to the Volunteers to bring is worthy to be encrificed to me at the Very Rev. Father G. M. Spada, trappings and an eminently military with their usual adaptability the Scots to the fore, and it gave them daybreak-the offering is to be made In commemoration of the 40th. bearing, but really was devoted to a Company overcome the Machine very great pleasure to see anniversary of his arrival in Hong liberal, parliamentary regime.
by the growing shoots." "The growing shoota he congratulated the N.C.O. on The speaker then called on the visi their attendance at the classes on tors to rise and toast their guests.
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Kong. All friends of Father Spada
'nre cordially invited to attend."
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