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SENSATION IN THE "CENTRE COURT
LOIST
World Copyright, dy arsingemená míCH DATY MESIKIL
Forced Labour Fails To Produce The Goods
FUDGING by the+
standard of yearly
harvesting and threshing. The figures therefore look good. But where the normal allowances for
production the Soviet HOW STRONG toes, which, the rest of tha
economy is the second greatest in the world. Only the United States outstrips
It.
In 1950, for example, tho U.S.8. harvested 124 million tong of the five math food grains, wheat, rye, barley, oats and maiza. She produced near- ly 28 milion tons of crude stce), 204 million tons of cool, 30 million tons of oil and she generated 87 billion kilowatt hours of electricity,
IS RUSSIA?
SECOND ARTICLE
By IAIN COLQUHOUN
world makes, are appiled to the Soviet Agures, it is evident that the Russian agricultural system today produces no more cereals per head than Czarist agricul- fure did.
There is reason, too, to aud- poot that in Soviet industry the jife-time of industrial plants and machinery is comparatively short, Blast furnaces, stcot works and the like seem to last only about half the time that ********* they do in Britain or the United
States.
ments must be made to bring plan esult of this is that the
They cannot be taken quite na they stand. Certain adjust- Her total output is still ox- panding. Last year she claimed them on to the same basis
more Western statistics. to produce 57 percent coal than she did in 1940, 20. per- cent more petrol and 130 per- cent more engineering products. If the Index figure for her in dustinl production in 1940 be taken to be 109, the appropriate Agure for 1850 would be 173.
These totals are worked out from Russian official figures
of
economy in spite every
attempt has never been consumer able to produce the goods it wants and needs. Too much effort has been required for heavy industry.
Not efficient
Nevertheless, when all com
·rections have been made, the production of the Soviet Union remains very large. Allowing for the fact that, if her rulers The shortage of consumer so wish, an extremely high pro goods has been one factor In portion of her national output causing the normal system production is sufficient to make that In order to keep production can be used for war, Russia's Incentives to be so ineffective her a very formidable opponent
rellanco Indeed.
DAVID TEMPLE ROBERTS interviews Festival visitors | however, the really significant
INTER-COLONIAL TALKS WANTED
TH
ed.
the
London, July 12.
Д
"But not. every year"
same
ments,
DOUBTFUL
This having been recognised, truth about the Russian economy is not how much it produces, but how little.
up, more
ot
and more has had to be placed upon Stak- hanovism and upon compulsion. Stakhanovism has produced tho expense of quantity at quality, so that Quality Brigades have had to be introduced to cut down waste and shoddy out- nut.
Even making full allowanco for a start from scratch and for
Compulslon-along with poli- the devastation of the last war. tical dictatorship - has pro- the results of 30 years of duced forced labour. This has furious industrial effort and now become an essential part of harsh sacrifice in Russia have the Soviet economy. It is relied been curlously small → con upon to produce a steadily sidering the vast material and human resources of the coun-
try.
Disappointing
growing part of the national construction of strategic roads, canals and factories.
pretation
The lesson
This forced labour cannot be. efficient. For one thing, it does not get enough to cat. It is with Singapore représentative, Mr Ofwono, wore agreed with the
Russia,
200 of something specific, say,
million therefore a grave flaw in Rus- 600,000 sin's economic strength, and it THE gathering in economic development, he C. R. Dasaratha, was confident Jamaican guest that an annual
conference that his territory would be glad would be impossible. The ex-
on general lines people, using about
tractors, produces 124 million introduces a vicious circle, As London this week of says.
more and more tons of grain. America, with time goes on, to lalte part in Inter-territorial 90 unofficial mem-
pens
would deter fully repro- 100
forced labour has to be used to million inhabitants, uses attendances
the While fellow Tanganyika conferences, wherever they were
from bers of Colonial
three million tractors and pro- get the same results. So colonies. Conferences of
theduces 138 million tons of grain flaw is increased and ls, indeed, cultivated self- legislatures has given rise delegate Mr V. M. Naserali, held.
Sir Harold Allan, of Jamaica, kind suggested should be held at the very little moto more fre agreed with Mr Philips, to plens that
such as these not less than two years intervals. land.
spoke of the
do not imean that Russia is weak quent inter-Colonial meet- Brigadier Soupham, from thinks regular Empire gatherings The delegates
Russia, with her ore moun-
but only that she is weaker than ings, in the Capital or else- the same territory, inter- in London would be a good idea advantages of discussing things Rus
"You from the viewpoint of exchange ef with representatives of other tains and her years of con-
she need have been had sho centration on heavy Industry
chosen to live under a different where, are urgently need- vened to comment:"
and cited, as example, colonies
less than twice as can't keep politics and views.
political and economic system. economica separate." Maybe he says. "That does not allow the common-Interest of them- produces
one-third of America's Colonial Office represen- most of the delegates would enough time in between meet selves and West African visitors much steel as Britain and only
on the subject of chiefs in re- about After all, we have our lation to constitutional develop-
output. Her coal production --
It would be folly to assumo tatives are emphatic that agree with the Brigadier. ings.
even including inferior coal outstrips Britain's
that the Russian economy as it by alona present occasion is Not that he is against in- own Parliamentary business to contend with and we should not
is organised today could not simply Festival Year creasing the number of have time to get anything done
(only 48,000 tons a year.
Such comparisons would be launch a total war. It certainly celebration welcome. They colonial get-togethers. "If If we met every year,
disappointing to the Soviet could. If Russia started a war would have the Initiative deny rumours that it is all we could feel something!
suggestion that the people if they could make them, she
an unrivalled power of "I feel that if we met every ON the
this does not mean that and an experiment with a view 'permanent was to result
on her time has come for the Im- but
viet concentrating energy eighteen months, or possibly
arc unreal. The Soviet to organization of future from such conferences, the even two years, it would be most perial Parliament to have Colonial de
side.
are great advan hard. leaders have tried
Against but tages,
unwary op- gatherings, of 23 more idea would be welcome." he useful. And I would like to see Members, the present London
the ponents they might vive hier not produced regular and
they have the meeting take a more serious visitors seemed doubtful. They specially since the war, course than this present one. share fears that such a move
results that could have been victory. business-like character.
But against a Western world Malaya's Mr Toh Eng Hoe is It is necessary to meet different might be vetoed on the grounds
ability of its whose economic and military waa mobiilsed to meet But if it seems clear that an enthusiast for much closer people as we are doing now, but that it would make for unwieldy produced if the wealth of the
links between colonies: "We if it became a regular business, numbers in the Palace of West-country and the
minster.
her it is unlikely that Russia, Whitehall has had nothing need more than ever before," he we should want to get down to
wo know in And some emphasize the efficiency developed with might that as self-government is
In her present state of economic development, could win a war. On suggestions for an Empire pose would not best be served by
the a Festival gesture, it is also help and advice." He thought
For the West, therefore, that the collectivised
lesson to be drawn from any clear that the idea of deney among colonies in the past Parliament, Sir Harold said, "I representation in HIMG. Others stance,
economy regular-inter-Colonial con- to look towards the nearest Big think probably it is a good one feel that increasing activities in agricultural system, on which so
Is the simple-Boy Scout moito, but I would like more time to the colonies would make likely much depended, has largely fail- study of the Russian ferences would be widely Power for guidance and
"Be prepared." candidates regard frequent ex- think it over."
The Soviet method of est- welcomed.
cursions to London as interfer- Ing unduly with their proper mating agricultural yields makes Ino allowance for losses In duties at home.
1
more said.
West.
the
more in mind this year than said, "to lock to each other for serious exchange of views," nim of
of the colonies, their pur- There is Bitle doubt, for in-
In the Mother Country, some of those anxious to
there had been doɔ much len-
iance,
TIE
GOOD IDEA
assis-
that too few
Яee the colonies sharing HE stressed
Пpeople In one colony more effectively ill really knew anything about Commonwealth affairs go the people or affelrs Vin so far as to ask why this other colonies. Already he has talking | year's series of meetings found practical value in the
should not be the precursor present gatherings. In
to Crown Prince Tungi of Tonga of a colonial Parliament, he had found that the Prince was There are those who would most anxious to hear details of the organisation of Malaya's like to see a leaf taken out
Asherics. The Malayan delegate of French colonial policy so was glad to pass on the informa that men of ability from Britain's colonies could take their place in the Imperial Parliament.
UNANIMOUS
Two Uganda delegates, Mr B. J. Mukasa and Mr P. C.
the
Sitting
CCORDING to reports, Persian Navy consists of one
be
that
lon which the Prince intends to frigate, two gunboats and a use for the benefit of fishing interests in his own territory, the couple of motor launches. Friendly Teles of the South It has never fired a shot, Pacific.
except at practice targets. Mr Toh Eng Hoc disagrees
Although I have no wish 10- with any who contend that Lon-Increase the anxieties of poor don should be the inevitable little Dr Mossadeg, the Persian HE Colonial visitors are vomue. dis idea is that different Prime Minister, whose charm- THE
colonies should act as trosis in ing profile reminds me of
Fleet unanimous in their col
turn so that delegates would get parrot I once knew in welcome for the
oppor- to know each other's colonies in Street, and who seems to
everything the best way possible by visit- blamed for having of discussing been missed, he said, in not hold it would be no more than a facts mutual problems, both in ing an Inter-colonial rally in kindness to let him know. in
fow mora private business sesalons Singapore on the occasion of the advance a
about a feet which is probably centenary celebrations there. and in informal talks
his ultimate responsibilty. their throughout
fort- night's stay. Judging from interviews with many of arrival in since them London, most of them hope It will be possible, in the common interest, to see each. other more frequently.
tunity. they are ΠΟΥ ing them. An opportunity had happens in his country, I think
are
ទ
They
definitely divided, however, as to the form any future inter- Colonial meetings of general character should take. A Tanganyika man, for example Mr E. C. Philips took the view in an interview today,"
that regular conferences should be completely devold of politics. The differing stagos of development in the colonies-point often stressed by Whitehall would render valueless con- ferences whero the agenda was not limited to discussion
POCKET CARTOON
by OSBERT LANCASTER
• Is'a alt very well for you, sto grin in that cynical way, but as it happens, i zralisAM gatag to f'aris fur. Uneice!”.
M
in its purpose.
(TO BE CONCLUDED TOMORROW)
on the Fence....by
NATHANIEL GUBBINS
before removing their braces their trousers and putting them
to bed.
As
Ninety cents if you know the
right place to get it,
In 1908 you could get a big pipeful for 50 cents,
And a second
for as cente if you was a regular customer
Anger and Onger?
Always.
raise the
Do you use a napkin or serviette?
Servlette
When Introduced,
littlo
#
do you
say: "Hello, there" or "De lighted to make your acquala- 'tance"?
Delighted to make your ac¬ quaintance.
What's your idea of a
re-
fined drink for a lady? Port and lemonade? Of course, You spend your holidays at Bournemouth?
lounge?
nobody in the Persian Navy gets up before 11 am.. Wakey. wakey. riso and thing. shine" doesn't mean a unless it refers to the harem
For a couple of dollars you girls rising from their silkan could be plumb crazy for a Usually Bed and
A breakfast in couches in the late afternoon week. to polish their nails.
Them days will never come quiet street, beans on toast in When I asked
back. No, sir. raval my
select cafes, and Sunday after- Government noon tea in the Not with this correspondent if he thought
Palm Court action in power. they could snap into. when required, he said it was What's more, the stuf today If I can afford it.
ain't got the same kick in un- doubtful. If you can belleva my
Persian According to him, reliable naval correspondent,
It's adulterated,
I guess captains scamer all
are such babies for Persian naval
have everything else. keep harems on board their sweet-moats that they
tho
Allings motor" taken the explosive
There's no honest ships, except
stuffed too out of the shells and
the world now. launches, where space is
there, nougat You got something, them full of hoarded restricted.
buddy. When they sold you and Turkish delight.
dope in the good old days it was real dopu, Certainly war
These lovely girls are sign ed on as Wrens, but their uni
forms are soon replaced by Good old days
yashmaks."
►
Like
trader in
-“Lady, refined widow. lonely
(05) and good background, would like to make friends,, **
(not about}=-Per- gentleman
·sonal ⋅ 2 columna ... · An › ̧provincial KOWIDADIR. NE
Fond of music?
Passionately. "Blue Danube's Gondollers"?
and
The
My favourites, Well,
that's about all.
But T
must
about tou.
know
You're
not a. Socialist, ∙of couren?
I hate the sight of Socialfes
Splendid You think they're Inefficient and corrupt?
By their handling of foreign affairs; I think they're......... <a menace to world peace and the enemics of the pédplą.
How refreshing. And your, working
Tam
For political reasons: making, a survey of the ba
supposed to be They are
Ta Senate inquiry into the
of America's Shock for widow activities radio operators and signallers, but the only signals, they give dopo Idngs, an old man who are the signals of love from displayed arms hideously, scar- -heroin gilitering red after. 30 years; of dark eyes' great, above the yashimaks, as they Injections sald he began smok dance in a ward room before Ing oplum in 1912. Heepy Persian naval officers. There wasn't any of that fold stupelled by gallons, of ther-, marihuana stuff then,” he bet.
the "senntora: Sva
Already, he sounde Like an ARE you the refined widow? haviour of the under privileged middle-clamos with a vlow, to A Yes, NRA olderly charecter remembering
changing their opinions and night I am the gentleman; : hilling lunches, or a
getting this Government out.
employed by the out for id., and may be Labour. About the first of the cops boros ment. You never drink 16. Conservative
Party,
∙of courier
Communist
➡(London Exprem Berpics)
Customs
in the Pardan Navy are different from those In the British,, Navy, Aug
herberwilling captains
that, this bosons"-bava: 19
For instance, "Splicing the talking of the good old days. Out of a saucer?. mainbraeo
that!
piperots
in such talo) by midnight
·1911:
not
this reûne
You're
by the No
See more When you deễnk it out of & Party.
cupy do you hold the bandia thumka - and core-
between'