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Eyes--and a Surprise. Eye-strain. from which Mr. de Valera is now suffering, is becom ing an increasingly frequent com- plaint among public men. Mr. de Valera's doctors have crdered a reat from work. That seems lo- gical; yet it does not tally with the experience of a certain exceeding- ly active member of the House of Lords.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1933.
DEFENCE OF BEER
CHAMPION NOT IN
BREWER'S PAY
ENGLAND LACED BY OUTGROWN
LAWS
(By A. P. HERBERT.)
Are wo, or are we not, as good that he may serve lemonade but If "Liberala" really
as the Huns? That is the question. not lager?
I am not in the pay of the brewers; wish to save the "shop-assistant” This man, eighteen months ago, I wish I were, But it is necessary from exhausting toll they should was ordered to rest his ayez and to nowadays to state that one is not urge that neither the chemist's wear some spectacles made to a in the pay of the brewers or dis-shop nor the teashop be permitted Harley-street specialist's prescrip- tillers before one suggests that to open at all after 2 p.m., that tion. He wore the spectacles, but certain laws should be amended for coffee and ginger-pop and ifquerice- he did not rest. He rarely rests. the public good. For at once the powder should be prohibited at A few weeks ago he became ser-enemies of liberty begin to squeal, stated hears as well as beer and If the laws about lously alarmed by a rapidly in- as they are squealing now, about cigarettea. crossing dimness of the vision. One the horrible influence and bribery drinking are really aimed at the I never waiter's welfare, there should be day, convinced that he was going of "the Trade." Why? blind, he rushed off to Harley-accuse my friend Lady Astor of beeimilar laws about eating. ing in the pay of the manufacturer would our temperance" street.
The specialist tested him, and of cocoa, cream-buns or fizzy lemon- plons like it, I wonder, if there laughed.
ade. Nor do I suggest that the were, enormous Acts of Parliament "Put away those spectacles," he editor of the "Observer" is bribed to regulate the drinking of tea?
No one, so far as I know,, pro- said, "Your sight has improved so by his proprietors to print articles much that their magnification, ia jattacking the pleasures of the poses to increase the hours of work of anyone. But what a well- too strong for you that is why people. your vision has been blurred!"
Your Daily Smile.
How cham-
First,
The makers of beer are engaged conceived extension of liberty in a trade which is as lawful as the would do would be to increase the Imaking of motorears (and at the total volume of work (which would moment their product is doing far surely be no bad thing at the pre- less damage than the other), and sent time) by necessitating an in- AS TIME GOES ON
(On a small Small girl friend (to 8-year-old why in the world they should not crease of staffs. boy): Oh, I think you're lots bet-defend themselves against a vast, scale, this has already happened
insistent, unscrupulous and richly in the Sunday cinema affair.) ter looking than your daddy.
The correct principles to be fol- Hay. I ought to be. I'm a later endowed propaganda I do not know.
But, as for the political influence lowed are perfectly clear. model.
of the Trade," which, we are as-In all catering and entertainment sured is so dangerous it does not, trades we should consider the rea- NO SIR, NO SALE A wholesaler had sent to a com-judging by reaults, appear to be ex-sonable convenience of the consum- the last ten er. It is odd, by the way, to hear pany in another city for some goods. tensive; for 'during The following morning he received years there has not been a single re- "Liberale" quarrolling with this laxation of the laws about liquor, proposition, for it is surely of the of "Free Trado"-the the following wire:
"Cannet send goods until the duty on whisky has remained at essence
the fabuleus and infamous rate of townsman, we are told, must have consignment paid for,"
has moved not down, but up. Alto the farmer. But, unlike the To this the wholesaler replied: 150 per cent, and the beer duty his cheap food, whatever happens powerful "influence," indeed! Free Trader, I do not stop there. Is that clear, then? I am not in And ao, secondly, we must provide the pay of the brewers (but I wish such safeguards as will ensure Iwere). And now, perhaps, I may proper hours and conditions of be permitted to say a few halting work and leisure for those engag
ed In the industry, whether by double shifts or otherwise. Simple to Arrange.
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merely with passing pious reso. KIDD-DODSWORTH.-At lutions. It is well known that the John's Cathedral, Hong Kong, United States desires that the on January 31, by the Rev. currencies of Britain and other N. V. Halward, M.C., Alexan countries shall be brought back.
standard. Mr. der, eldest son of Mr. and to the gold Mrs. G. G. Kidd, Edinburgh: Keynes is in accord with the Ot-long." to Doris Marjorie, youngest tawa currency resolutions in pro-
WORLD'S CHAMP. daughter of Mrs. and the late pounding a plan for doing this
"Branns always strikes me Mr. J. S. Dodsworth of Brad- per medium of an international ford, Yorkshire. (Shanghai and strictly apportioned issue of indolent sort of chap."
"Indolent! Why, that fellow is through the and Singapore papers please gold-certificates
Bank for International Settle-so lazy he always runs his car over copy.)
ments, whereby world prices bump to knock the ashes off his
cigaret." ahould be restored to confidence- level. He says, "If every Trea- NO SECRETS TO HER Bury were to discover in its vaults a large cache of gold, pronot perfect.
Husband: You know, dear, I'm portioned in size to the scale of Wife: Oh, yes, I know it, but its economic life his phrase was not aware that you did. later is "its economic weight in the world" would not that work the charm? Why should
An old darky visited a doctor and not that cache be devised-in-was given definite instructions. Almost immediately after the ternationally?" Mr. Keynes de- Shaking his head, he was about to European Powers' agreement at signs to encourage purchasing leave when the doctor said: Lausanne for international recon-power in international marHere, Rastus, you forget to pay structive effort, two notable kets that is, the importing dis- Americans, Senator Borah (re-position under, which exports cognised in his own country as a will flow of themselves. He does leader of opinion in foreign not advocate either cancellation affairs) and Dr. Nicholas Mur- of debts as such or inflation by ray Butler (one of the foremost any country individually of ite
He holds theti American publicists) hailed the paper currency. agreement as of vital importance. the improved level of prices They published in the "New should in due course liquidate! York Times" stirring appeals to this "international fiduciary note
A new 48,000 ton Italian passon- the United States Government issue," and that with the incul and people to seize the oppor-cation of the desire to buy the re-ger liner, which will visit the Unit tunity and act without waiting duction of high tariffs will fol-ed States for the first time this| either for the Presidential elec-low. Co-operation being the key-month, will be prevented from roll- tions or the winter distress. The move, the first step is the difficult ing in rough seas by three giant appeals fell upon deaf ears, as all one. But Europe did definitely stabilizers. the world knows. But it is in- make such a step at Lausanne.
Australia's production of wool in teresting to compare Senator That the world is now, or very Borah's comments with those of soon will be, in a temper to res-a single year exceeded 3,000,000
to real bales In the fiscal year ending with | Mr. J. M. Keynes, the British pond whole-heartedly economist." They coincide re-leadership in this matter there June for the first time.
The thing markably in distinguishing be can be little doubt. tween symptoms and causes, was done at Lausanne because the
me,"
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The annual production of elec They agree that the stranglehold political heads of the two chief tricity in Great Britain has increas- of inter-governmental debts is Powers, Britain and France, ed two and a half times since 1922 not the only lion in the path, and agreed to act together and put and in the next five years a 50 per that national extravagances in aside all rivalry. If the United cent. Increase is expected.
and tariff-making and exchange re- States could do the same,
The efficiency of 186 different strictions
are not so much of join them, the trick would be malicious design as the outcome done. It seems that the requir-shapes of smokestacks and many; of real fears, as also are arma ed disposition comes only through other problems of locomotives have ments in, apprehension of new pressure of adversity, and that been studled by a quarter size wars. They agree in declaring the next few months will be de-model at the University of Illinois. that all the ills of which the voted to educating the American
words.
An Old Red Herring.. The enemies of liberty are dis- turbed, by recent events; and the
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This is an extremely simple mat- loudest squeals come, usual, ter to arrange. What can be done from many of those who call them in Parls and Berlin can surely be selves "Liberals" and "Progres. done in London. Indeed, it is šives," and never cease to yap for done already in many trades here. liberty in every land but this: That
Subject only to these limitatione, grand old red herring the poor and to the criminal law, those who shop-assistant's hours of work is be- provide food, drink or entertain- ing vigorously dragged about in meat for the people should be al- circles. The "New lowed to run their own businesses "Liberal"
That Lady Statesman and Nation" says in the as they think best. current issue: "Most, if not all, of Astor dislikes beer; that this or the restrictions of which Mr. Dou-that person does not himself want glas Goldring complains have been to go to a cinema on Sunday; that Imposed in the interests of shop-such-and-such a magistrate cannot assistants, whose few hours of understand why young people want liberty seem to us more important to eat supper at 11 p.m.; that. than Mr. Goldring's liberty to pur- someone else disapproves of sun- chase thing after hours that he bathing or dancing; that here and could perfectly well have bought there a man drinks more than is before closing time." (Ed. "N. S. and good for him all these are irrele- vant matters, and should cease to N.")
Here are the actual words of Mr. have any operative effect. We are Goldring:
anation of grown-up citizens, en- con- "If a respectable woman wants joying adult suffrage, and to buy half a bottle of brandy for aidered fit to choose a Government medicinal purposes, I. do not see and to decide the destinies of an why she should be forced by law Empire. We do not, therefore, de- to obtain it from a public-house. serve to be treated like children in If a traveller who has forgotten matters, of diet and personal con- to pack his soap discovers this duct to be admitted into our places omission after 8 p.m. and finds a of refreshment as pigs to the chemist's shop open and able to trough, and shepherded out again supply his needs, I do not see on the stroke of a clock. This is why he should be forced by law not found necessary in Germany or either to content himself with a France; why is it necessary here? cake of coal tar (or some other Have we, possessors of the famous "medicated" soap) or remain un- British character, leas eonse and washed. If an English pater-self-control than the Germans and familias is patriotic enough to the French? If so, let it be plain- spend his summer holidays in an ly stated, and we shall know where English seaside resort, I do not we are.. If not, we can surely be see why he should be forced by trusted with equal liberties. law either to knock off his tennis
SOCIETY.
and dine by daylight, or else LEAGUE OF NATIONS forgo his modest nightcap. If an English or foreign tourist, travelling on Sunday, is unable to arrange to be hungry before (in most districts) 2 p.m., I do not see why he should be forced by law to go without his usual glass of beer with his mid-day meal.".
Not a Question of Hours.
Annual Meeting On Friday.
"The annual general meeting of the League of Nations Society, Hong Kong, will be held in the Helena May Institute on Friday, at 5.15
world variously complains are people to understand that the de- From 200 to 600 barrels of oil, inter-related, being all symptoms pression is even now. robbing in addition to paying quantities of of the same disease. What Sens them of vastly more than all the iodine, are being salvaged daily So Mr.from the waste water from oil wells tor Borah declares to be an ex- war debts are worth. tension of the war in arms, Its Keynes may be right in saying at a Califorala plant. fears, mistrust, and hysteria, Mr. that the iron is not yet hot, and. Keynes lucidly diagnoses as a the world conference had better cially any intending distræber of state of "financial tension, when wait a few more months. His the peace. Sir Edward Grigg If it were anyone less august p... when speeches will be made individuals and communities are plea for spectacular action bears urges that Britain and America than the editor of the "New by the Bishop of Victoria (Rt. Rev. unable to meet their obligations," a striking likeness to suggestions should agree to blockade prompt-Statesman and Nation" should be Ronald Hall) and Mr. R. C. H. and so become prey to panic. for reviving political confidence ly with their fleets any such ag- tempted to murmur, "Humbug, old Lim.
will address Both Senator Mr. disarmament, made by Lord gressor. doubt must be All absurdities of Reynes ngace, too, on the neces: Howard of Penrith (lately. British ther the chief Powers are ready which Mr. Goldring ductinctly inecherend the Secretary's and sity for a dramatic stroke of Ambassador in. Washington), Sir to sacrifice their independence of complains could be removed with Treasurer's Reports will be read. leadership which will attract uni Edward Grigg, and others In a action; moreover, blockade, as out increasing the hours of labour The election of Officers will follow. versal approval. Each postulates correspondence last month in the Admiral. Richmond points out, is of a single shop-assistant, and the the President's address. Tea will that the stroke must be made columns of the "Times." Postu an act of war. But there seems restrictions which are most com- be available from 4,80 p.m. to the while the iron is hot. Senator lating the same need for specta- something worth following in the plained of are not the smallest use commencement of the meeting. Borah urged it promptly after cular action, Lord Howard sugiden of providing some atlerna to any shop-assistant or any other Lausanne. The iron has grown gests that the Fowers which are tive to the proposed internation worker. What does it profit the The return of notifiable diseases, cold again since then, and Mr. determined that peace shell be aily controlled war- police", assistant in Mr, Goldring's phar for the 48 hours ended January 29 Keynes hopes that the world, con- kept under the various pacts, force, and the rising public inter macy that he may sell senna-pods gives the following: Small-pox & ference will be delayed for some should announce their intention est in compelling some decisive but not soap? How does it help cases, diphtheria 3 cases, meningitis months rather than be content in co-operation to boycott finns common action is unmistakable, the midnight waiter at the Bayoy 3 cases, enteric fever one case.