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The Fourth Extra Race Meeting will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on Satur day, 1st May, 1937, commenc ing at 2.00 p.m. “
The First Bell will be rung at "1.30 p.m..
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary- Hong Kong, 26th April, 1937.
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IMPORTANT FIND
BY SOVIET POLICE End Of Stalin's "Purge" Moscow, April 24.
Discovery of a widespread racket
by the secret police has hastened the progress of Stalin's "pwge,"
Already 300 important officials are stated to have been arrested, besides many associates outside of- ficial circles.
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HONG KONG, APRIL 90, 1937.
A DISEASE OF PATRIOTISM
"There is no patriotic art," said Goethe, and no patriotic science; both belong, like every thing that is noblest, to the Bus to-day whole world." Goethe's countrymen no longer agree.
In Nazi Germany all art must be national and all science con- form to a racial doctrine which
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1937.
TRADE AND PEACE
Mr. Bruce On A Lead From Britain
Raising The Standard Of Living
Mr. S. M. Bruce, High Commis sioner for Australia, in proposing the toast Trade and Industry" at a luncheon of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce at the Bri- tish Industries Fair, Birmingham, referred to the success of the Fair and to the manner in which Bri- tain" bad faced and overcome the economic crisis.
Confidence, he said, had been restored, employment was increas ing. and there was a general ex-" pansion of industrial activity. The improvement, though gratifying, was still largely internal, and as yet there had been little improve- mentin international trade. In- ternal improvement alone was not a lasting and enduring basis for future prosperity."
NEED OF EXPORT TRADE Mr. Bruce continued: "The position of Britain 35 A great Power has been based in, the past upon her financial and commercial strength. The foundation of that strength has been her export trade? Upon that foundation she has achieved the position and the na- tional wealth which enable her to- day to face the unparalleled rear- mament expenditure. To the in- dustrialists I would say: 'Ever mind the export trade bea in Shur the easy path of concen- trating on the internal market in these days when its demands are sufficient to meet the needs of that many
of you. Remember while to maintain the export trade is difficult, to regain it when once lost is almost impossible. Never forget that to pursue the easy pati to-day may mean disaater to-"
morrow."
BAND CONCERT IF WAR COMES
LAST NIGHT
TO RUSSIATM
Splendid ProgrammeStrong Enough To
An appreciative audience was present at the Peninsula Hotel last night to listen to a splendid pro- granume of music rendered by the band of the 2nd Bn. The Royal Welch Fusiliers, by permission of cfficers. and Colonel Barchard Mr. R. E. Hills, A.R.C.M., conduct- ed...
Welch Songs-
(a) Carlwyd y Dydd
(Loudly Proclaim) (b) March Megan
Repel And Attack Single-Handed"
MAISKY'S WARNING
7
If
Gossip We Must
(BY TATLER")
Mrs. Blaker wore a
abrightly s was very gay. To one who has aqwing net cape over Just returned after a considerable patterned dress. absence there seemed a bewilder- ing number of new faces.
Saturday night at the Gripps black dress
It was nice to see Mrs. Hamilton back again. She was dressed, in deep blue and with Miss Fisher In a party which came after the cinema.
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од
We noticed Mrs. Robinson in Black dining in a party which in cluded Mrs. Brook-Short, the lat- ter looking charming in a printed dress. Mrs. Marmont, a newcomer to the Colony, also wore a lovely printed frock.
Russia's preparedness for war was discussed in outspoken fashion The programme was as follows: by M. Maisky, the Soviet Am- Grand March-Florentiner... Fucikbassador to Great Britain, in a Overture-Orpheus in the
speech in London recently. Underworld ...
Offenbach
He was speaking at the National Waltz-Roses from the South,
Congress of Peace and Friendship Strauss with the U.S.S.R., and he anid:
"We cannot shut our eyes to the Mrs. Johannessen was tête à realties of the situation, for, re-tête with her husband; we liked viewing the events of the last her brocaded coat worn over a pale fifteen months, we consider that blue skirt. Mrs. Haggard, who is the danger of war in general and always smart, wore an original against the Soviet Union in partiaress of lavender blue with a yoke
effect of masses cular, has certainly increased.
of tiny violet "It is sufficient to mention the flowers
Mr. and Mrs. "Neckelman were German-Japanese rapproachment which according to the most re- down from Cantor and had a large She looked very lovely in Hlable information at our disposal party. amounts practically to a German-white crepe and wore a beautiful
white ostrich-feather cape. Japanese military alliance against
Mrs. Helbery, dining with her the USSR
husband, had a beautifully cut HER TWO FRONTIERS MADE IMPREGNABLE
(Mergen's Fair Daughter) Soloist: Bdsm., 1. WilliamIS. Post Horn Solo-Tally Ho!
Barsotti Soloist: Sgt. W. McGuiness, Sulte-Petite Bulte de Concert,
Coleridge-Taylor (a) La Caprice de Nannette (b) Demande et Response *te) Un Sonnet de Amour
(d) La Tarantelle Fretilante Selection Glamorous Night,
Novello
Intermezzo Sanctuary of the
Heart
Welch Songs-
H
L.
Ketelby
Yn Yach I Ti Cymran
(Adieu to dear Cambria) Yn. Nyffryn Clwyd
(The missing. Boat) Soloist: Bdsm. I. Williams Phantasy-The Three Bears. Xylophone Solo-The Skeleton'
Dance
Abbey Soloist: L/Cpl. A. Sharpe.
Verdi. Grand Selection-Alda
FAMOUS CRICKETER
IN DISTRESS":
Walter Quaife Summoned
"
It was common knowledge that
A former leading England cric- British manufacturers, owing" to
meeting in-keter, Walter Quaite, of Upper their absorption in ternal demands, were finding dif- Beulah hill, Upper Norwood, willow ficulty in fulfilling urgent orders merchant, was summoned at Croy- not only from the" Dominions but don for £7 188. National Health from other oversea customers. Ir and Unemployment contributions this were the position now, before in respect of an employee. the great expenditure upon rear- mament had got under way, how much more dangerous would be the position as the greater pressures came on British manufacturers to meet home demands.
RESTORING WORLD TRADE "As in the past, so in the future Britain's prosperity must be based upon her export trade. How great and how enduring that prosperity will be depends upon how far it is possible to bring about a restora- tion of world trade. Important as is a restoration of world trade to the economic future of this coun❤ try and every part of the Empire, to world even more important is political problemas of the world can peace. I am convinced that the
"But While we recognise that the risk of war increases we have at the same time the satisfaction of knowing that our preparedness and our power of resistance has also been increased.
"We have only two frontiers-In the West and in the Far East-to
defend.
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"I betray no military secret when I say that during the last few years these two frontiers have been made well-nigh impregnable by great fortifications, by large armies well equipped with all the modern appliances of war, and by a huge
air force..
"And at the same time our economic preparedness is also be- yond question."
"I WARN THEM THEY WOULD
BE UNWISE-
Then M. Malsky spoke these
words:---
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Those clever "artists, Szitá and
provided
excellent an Anis, cabaret. Their burlesque numbers were delightfull.
We noticed Mrs. Price in red atable watching from chifion near the dance floor. Mr. Ewin burne, who was chatting to Mrs. McAvoy, wore an attractive white coat over her navy dress." Mrs. McAvoy was in navy taffeta.
Miss Bickley wore navy too. A crisp dress of dotted muslin with a large white collar. Mrs. Platt, who was dancing in white, came in late after a dinner party.
The Potsdain is carrying off a number of local residents for sum
mer leave amongst them Dr." and Mrs. Canaval who plan to be away for four or five months. They will be much missed.
The "usual naval exodus is set- ting in too. During the coming week many popular people leave for Shanghai en route to. Weihef- wel, and after the Coronation cele-
OVI brations we must reconcile selves to further departures.
Commissions And Careers
The Regular Army is about one way. If necessary, without parental thousand officers short of its im- assistance of a financial kind, medlate requirements, states the most young men who enter the "Evening News." The actual de- professions from a university re- ficiency ägure on April I was inquire 'considerable aid for some the neighbourhood of 980. In view of the increasing flow of recruits to the ranks, which is expected to accelerate during the next few years, and because the training of an oicer is a somewhat lengthy business, it is desirable that there should be an immediate increase
years. The young officer for his first few years draws pay and al- lowances to a total of £265 a year, and there are a number of British regiments, as well as regiments of the Indian Army, in which this tate of pay is suficient for all rea- sonable requirements. After three in the number entering commis- years the pay and allowances rises sdoned rank through the usual to £298 a year, and to £347 a channels,
year after a further four years.
Inquiry amongst families with bove at either the greater or the lesser public schools indicates that there are two chiet deterrents to the choice of the Army as a career. One is the active and successful competition of the Royal Air Force and the other is financial,
"I can say, to-day with fall responsibility for every word that.
TRAINING COLLEGE FEES Qualfe, who was stated to be 73, at the present time we, are strong
Even when parents can afford the fees for the eighteen months' wrote asking to be excused attend-enough to repel any attack on our ance because of his age and not territories on the part of any for-
course at Woolwich or Sandhurst being at all well." He would tryeign Fower, or any combination of
Powers and we can do this single-with uniform £380 or £370 re- spectively and can make some to pay 108. a week, "The prosecuting solicitor said handed.
addition to pay for the first year that Quaife was apparently in
"There may be those who doubt or sa after the young officer has great distress through the sick- my words, who may believe that passed-outard joined his regi- ness of his wife and daughter, and I am bluffing, but I warn them ment, there is a feeling that the his house was mortgaged. He had that they would be unwise to try money can be spent to better ad- hoped to sell some furniture to their strength against ours, for vantage: In preparing for some pay the amount owing but had maybe they would realise our other walk of life. not been able to, do so.
The Bench made an order" for payment within three months.
economic system should be adjust
ed so as to allow the general mass
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With regard to the fees, at Wool- wich or Sandhurst, a considerable reduction is allowed in the case of officers or retired officers with not less than ten years regular com- missioned service There are also of scholarships which a number are advertised by the War Office before each Army entrance examf- nation.
With regard to prospects in the Army, "It can be said that the boy of average ability on Joining, can. in peace time, reasonably anti- cipate rising to the rank of Lieu- tenant-Colonel, and possibly to that of Colonel: This is provided that he devotes as much time and energy to his profession as he
would to achieve reasonable suc- cess in civilian life. The age limits strength too late."
This outlook is undoubtedly cor at which retirement is compulsory While they were sure enough rect in the case of the brilliant are 60 for a Major, with a penalon, that they could win any war, their youngster who has given "clear in- of £40 a year; 55 for a Lieu- main preoccupation was to prevent | dication of ability in some scienti-tenant-Colonel, with a pension of war from ever breaking out, and
fc, commercial, or professional they could not prevent it single-direction: but it is not of neces
handed.
|sity correct-in the case of the boy
Although they were not univer-with an
would
In addition to the former police chiet, M. Yagoda, those arrested is in, itself a denial of science. include M. Lurie, chief of the poiustein, Thomas Mann, and | never be solved, nor existing ten measure the benents that science Salists-at-any-price, they lice housing department, M. Feld- man, thief of discipline, and M. Hubermann Ostrovsky, chief of the police fin-
ance department.
SUICIDES REPORTED Madame Yagoda, who was a prosecuting attorney and was left at liberty, is reported to have com-
mitted suicide.
The story goes that houses. fats and furniture belonging to accused persons were distributed by the secret police among themselves and their close companions gener- ally without even awaiting convic tion of the arrested men.
searches.
mune "Bolshevo.”—- Beuter.
are exiled because son removed, until some appease
ment of the economie situation is brought about
they are Jews instead of being hondured because they have con- tributed something to the world at large. And now, it seems, this petty spite is spreading across the frontiers into Austria.
The name of the German- Jewish poet. Keine has been removed from a block of tenement
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of the people to enjoy in greater has made possible. It is of the utmost importance that we should appreciate that only by the realima "The first step has been taken tion of these aspirations by bring in this direction by the currency ng about improved standards of agreements which have been arving, will it be possible perman- at between France, theently to ensure that increased and dived US.A. and the United Kingdom. more widely distributed purchasing Attempts are being made to follow power which is essential to an up this initiative by some modi improvement of the world econo- fication of exchange restrictions. mic position. quotas and tariff barriers. It is whether great success doubtful
barriers. In every country" G07- ernments will be bitterly opposed by vested interests, and only with the support of a great volume of public opinion will they be able to overcome such opposition.
-ECONOMIC APPEASEMENT "More widely distributed pur-
welcome Germany and Japan back to the League if they came there really determined to work for peace.
FOOTBALL
£543 a year; and 57 for a Colonel with a pension of £724 a year.
This picture does not compares badly with the prospects of the average business man. In the modem Army, too, there are manye chances for the specialist which lead to work of very great inter-
average good brain, particularly if he has a love of outdoor life, sport and adventure.
Excluding the scholarship `win-. ners, who are in the brilliant” class and can usually make their est,
"Eagle" Help Themselves.
To 5 Goals
Playing with only ten men for some fine goalkeeping by Sala
The latter showed great throughout the game, the man. 8.C.C. were defeated in a friend-anticipation in bringing off splen- ly football match by a scratch did. saves from close range from team from the Aircraft carrier the visiting quintette. Eagle on the Padang, Singapore recently by five goals to one. The game was started in a heavy drizzle which ceased just before the interval, «Although the ground was not conducive for good foot ball, both sides adapted themselves
"
PEI CHUNG HSI'S MISSION
Shanghal, Apr. 24. Gen. Lau. Wel-chang, represents- tive of Chen: Pel Chun-hṣi (Viced Commander-in-Chief of the Firth, Route Army of Kwangsi Province) in Napking, has Interviewed Gent Ho Ying-yam, Minister of War
After completing all the neces sary arrangements in connection with their mission abroad, Gen Pel Chung-hal and Gen. Liu Wel- chang will depart for Europe early next month Chinese Evening Prest.
After the cricket Club had taken play nomentarily to the other end, the Eagle replied with some splen- did concerted. attacks which re- sulted in Box putting the ball past
Mr. Frank A. Howard, of the Salaman to score the second goat..
The third goal came a few min-Chase Bank accompanied by his "utes later when Cullis dribbled
wife, returned to the Colony on past, the defence to score as ne Saturday aboard the Dollar liner
President Bonver liked.
The B.C.C. made a great bid to break through the naval barrier soon afterwards and succeeded in scoring a corner on the right but the naval defence rose to the oc
houses in Vienna "not, as one will result from these efforts to chasing power would lead to in- night. imagine, as an insult to secure a revival of international creased demand. "This in turn M. Lurie is supposed to have the Germans but as an insult to trade by direct attacks upon tariff would lead to increased production and to a general revival of world dealt with scores of thousands of the Jews. It is a petty, almost Moscow flats in this manner, a comic, action, but the world
trade. The extent to which this can be brought M. Feldman's part was to absolve should take note of it, for few are
desirable result about is limited only by the area his subordinates if suspicion - was
over which international co-opera- aroused, and M. Ostrovsky took Proof against the disease.
One may read books of scholar-
tion can be obtained. Action must "charge of gold and foreign cur- rency amassed by domicillary abip or philosophical works pub- * THE PEOPLE'S SUPPOET be international; for no country "In order to obtain that support, can go far ahead of its competi- Another reported suicide is that lished during the war in the
something with a greater appeal tors in raising standards of living of M. Pogrebinsky, organiser of the Allied countries in
which no will be necessary than the stimula-without danger to its competitive magnificent model labour com- opportunity is missed to jeer at tion of international trade, which position in the export trade, to these conditions.
"In order German culture or make fun of seems remote and has little mean
to bring about the Had the Eagle made use of all Iramanuel Kant.
ing to the ordinary man in the necessary international co-opera- the opportunities which came their street. Only something which ap- tion, leadership is required. Great way, they may have left the field How silly those remarks seem reals to the aspirations of the gen- Britain is the country to give it winners by a much wider margin. to-day! Bat the world is always arai mass of the people in all coun. Her action with regard to rear True, the slippery ground affected ready to damn its few virtues for tries will arouse the enthusiasm mament has impressed the world, their play to a certain extent, but the sake of its many vices, and and support which are necessary and has strengthened her position when it came to tepping the ball
· Calcutta, ¿ April 24 war-time, if truth is the first success is to be achieved. An in the councils of the nations. She into goal from a few yards range. (casion. Another combined move miraculous at times bbw the dec ment by the Eagle saw Hulbert out | fence succeeded in dealing with objective which would arouse this is still the greatest importer in the they were unpardonable,
It is interesting to note however, his side four up here onslaught after another. enthusiasm would be the raising world of raw materials and food- of the standard of living of the stuffs. She has still the greatest that the Eagle's first eleven has The Cricket Club's attempts to The final whistle arrived with people as a whole, Viewed from volume of oversen trade ainong the not been defeated in Singapore or reduce the deficit were rewarded the Cricket Club making persisten the social, economic, national or nations to me at any Eastern, port, On the way just before the Interval when attempts to score but the sam international angle, there could be suggest that Great Britain, out they defeated a strong Club Robison seared from a difficult ended in a win for the Eagle b
ave goals to one, G no better objective.
with her great prestige, should now eleven at Colombo while their more angle. To-day the great mass of the ive leadership to the world in a recent victims were the Royal In- The second chapter opened ra people in this country. the United policy of economic appeasement niskilling Fallers whom they beat ther tamely, but nevertheless, the
Eagle, were the more formidable" States in France, and Indeed, in based on making available the ac by 5-1 last week,A every country where the free, cir-hievements of science for the in- After forcing the game from the side, especially in the attack culation of news is allowed are creased welfare of all people, to start, the naval men operied the movement which originated rapidly becoming aware that the the end that, through economic scoring midway through the half from the middle about fifteen min achievements of science have made appeasement, the way may be when Hulbert had Balaman well utes after the restart enabled Box possible tar higher standards of paved to the solution of political beaten with a hard drive
to get luto position and drive the living. With this knowledge has problems and the establishment of The Exgle may have scored ear- i ball; into goal bak
Police And Bioters
Clash In Calcutta
Thirteen policemtu and a num-casualty, art, science, and learn- ber of Labour leads were injured ing do not survive long.. to-day in a clash between police.
Nor is it only in war between and ricting strikers. *
The trouble started at a late nations or races In Russia to mill this morning when strikers day one cannot read the poetry from one mill attempted to pré-of Pushkin without first being vent the workers in another mall misinformed that Pushkin was a The demonstrators refused to revolutionary at heart, and Shake disperse and started stoning the speare is twisted to point a Mar- idle, the stoppage involving 130,000 xist moral. police
Thirty-four mills are at present, Paeg
to start work.
What is the use of a few great men if the rest of humanity conspires to align them?
come a growing demand that the world peace on a sure foundation der in the game had it not beenThe B. C. C. goal bad a charmed
life during the subsequent periods.
nots were showered on the Tort from all angles and it was really
Mr. Coleman refereed and th teams were
ILMS. · Eagle Towells, Hart
and White Morris Pine Weston Braithson, Hubert, Can Box, Eustice.
8.0.0.#: Salaman: Bamily Capt. Hammond, Corless Fere con, Jennings, Welsh, & Robinso Dunhii, Graham
MUSSOI WITH
Sensatio
Rome,
Signor Gayda makes ational disclosure in malls," that Signori at al his powerful bat ng the talks with Dr. S
the German viewpoin strengthen the B
Nasla in "Austría, he a w be asked to share Muty with the fatherl hich virtually means. tep towards participati Government of Austria. thus aims at linking up Protocols with the B
"
.. STRONG STAN In doing so. Signor Ga 'Dace took a strong sta my leaning on the part jowards Czecho-Slovakia Certain reservations made in regard to thei at the Rome Protocol Berlin-Rome axis, mair ing Nazi propaganda and respect for religion "There is no rívair Germany and Italy ove The writer says, “Italy 1 hg desired to dominate but merely insisting on plete independence,”
COMPLETE AGREE The oficial communi
, Rome after the tall Bignor Mussolini and-th Chancellor, Dr. Schusch in part:
"Both statesmen 'conf
complete oneness edsts between "Italy an and · defined the pri which ties of friend based
"With regard to mo ies, they noted the
NAZIS TO
ADMITTE
Austrian Sur
Venice, Unofficial Austrian el re surprised, scept Azzled when they lea Signor Gayda, the Duce there, had telephoned to paper in Rome stating sequel to the Mussolini rs meeting, Nazis woul admitted to the Austrian
ment
Signor Gayda also told the "Giornale D'Italia,"
is still prepared to guara an independence" as
when she rushed army di
e border after the Chancellor Daiktuss.
The report has str the feeling that the Ro is is the dominant in aly's foreign policy.
AUSTRIAN ATTIT While the official com ses the identity of fan views, it is worth ut there have recently gencies between Italy and many Austrians being "handed ove The Italians, on the of are felt that France an forakis are trying to dra the bloc hostile to
Austrian circles
dec
a will not entere
er anti-German
ada for unfettered ind neutrality in similari
Bula Beuter.
SHADES OF
GREAT WA
Hendaye,
The insurgent land Bilbao waa resum sectors, according Sources. The Basq defences are describe served in the grea ing a formidable line Concrete
the summit of
deep dug outs below are posted in eve the whole series o are connected: wit stretching across the
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