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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1933.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
ARRIVING
NOTES OF THE DAY ENGLAND'S LOST PRESTIGE The Very Idea!
CATHEDRAL DANGER
The appeal launched by St. John's Cathedral will, vo feel sure, meet with a ready response. After a policy of careful finance over the last few years, the Trus- tees had just begun to see a possi- bility of stability when along came
MORE THAN A HOPE
YOUTH'S DEMAND FOR ITS
[ERE 14
RECOVERY
By ANDREW SOUTAR
H fresh from school, vigorous, mouth, one piecee tongue." Thoy intelligent, and ambitious;
AUTUMN FASHIONS
By Eddic "Abigail" Kelly EDWARD Kelly announces that,
commencing Wednesday next,
ko in sovering his connexion with the Tolograph. He has decided to go into business.
At no time like the present, says Mr. Kelly, đoes business want capable men at the hem. Which is why he has decided to go into the drapery business.
HERE'S mode in your eye. Chic men are coming
a youth Clean-cut, They said of him, "Ono pieces
.he could depend on his nssurance; on your NEW CAR the white ant invasion. Restora
tion will cost a sum in the vicinity atands for all that we mean when they believed him to be just
we speak of the English race. stern, maybe, but just. On the you should try out the
of $5,000 and unless public assist- He was born in 1914-that year, rubber plantations of Malay he as the historian may write, when ruled by right of his birth und NEW VAUXHALLance is forthcoming, the Cathedral
authorities will be in a very pre-judgment seemed to have fled to breeding; in the tropics he might, brutish beasts and men had lost fume and sweat, but courage was LIGHT SIX carious position.
their reason. This youth, as there; he imparted it to those suckling, absorbed from his mo-who fumed and sweated with him. ther that pride of birth which Never a foreign port where ho mado of the word "England" a wasn't welcome. The Japanese into their own this winter. From many quarters of the Bynonym for virility, honour, chose him to command their ships Which does not mean that
dignity and justice. He was yet when they were learning the globe have come expressions of a babe in arms when the prestige rudiments of navigation: old Bri- their relations are dying, definite opinion on the part of of the English was being lifted tish plots still linger on the rug but simply that we've decid- youth with regard to war. In the to its zenith by sacrifices made ged volcanic stops of Nagasaki at
In every field of war.
the entrance to the Inland Sea, ed to bring out the new main, the consensus is that under What of his position to-day? Far north, the Laplander, agreed Winter Fashions for men. any circumstances” war ao is standing at the school-house his geniality and justness: South. mistake-unintelligent, futile, hor- door. He wants to go out into the Kafir was proud to serve.
the world and help rebuild a Who could rightly appraiso the [rible.
1s Perhaps the most en-shattered fabric. But where couraging feature in this voice of the national prestige of Yester-value of such a heritage? The ing to advocate the cult of
young Briton himself was not so the young is that its verdict is day? By whom has it been jeopendthrift of reide that he light beauty without the beast. one of conviction. It is not the pardised? Whose impish humourly dissipated it. If he felt the We have stepped into the
of would have him believe result of emotionalism but
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The
Hongkong Telegraph.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 19383.
STREET SLEEPERS AND THE LIKE
If there is one thing more dis-: couraging than preaching social
SHANGHAI ISSUE
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the
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"Never was isle so little, ne-
ver was sen so lone, But over the scud and the palm trees an English flag was flown.".
than
From now on we are go-
This winter, for-instance, the eye-brows will be worn right across the face for warmth and will terminate at each end in
Eyelashes will be braided a la
in order, to see through the tints, the glasses should be worn
Beauty spots are coming into
owing to the increased demand. prominence again, and the ex- change rate on moles has risen
Even warts can bo passed off at a pinch.
patriotic fervour is merely senti- urge to get rich quickly at the reasoning. The educational efforts ment based on a liking for martial expense of the natives good opin- ranks of Hongkong's B.Y.T.'s, of various international organisa-music? He wants a job. He ton of him, it was overcome by the reflection that he was sullying the tions, which often in the last wants to go from beneath fifteen years scomed but to mark roof-tree to those other parts of prestige of the Flag.
the world where Britons have time, are now bearing fruit. The
gone before him. His
If the conscience of the pro- : younger generation not only is not without tragedy. Does fessional politician is calm in face a question mark, gards international cooperation as
mean nothing to you?
of the altered conditions prevail- the normal method of conducting
ing to-day, where are we to look mode, while tinted glasses, especial- affairs, but it recognizes that isola- It is no new phase of life that for the disturbing factor? The ly since the introduction of Hong-
here, in England, there should source of the early pioneer's kong beer, will be all the rage. tion and hyper-nationalism are
be fow openings for the exerciso strength and dignity was in West- inimical to progress.
of his hands and head. His fore minster. He knew that he had bears countered the handicap by behind him the full weight and going abroad; why shouldn't he influence of a governing body that on the tip of the nose, so that go, with every prospect of filling set country before self. He might the wearer can see over them.
dim- This will be easy, as noses will a glorious niche in history? Why encounter a multitude of The obstruction which is being shouldn't his dreams be as golden culties, and be called on to yield be tipped this winter. "Abigail" an-up life itself, but there was always has already received many anxi- offered in Shanghai to the pro as those of his immediate reform in this Colony it must be Congress appears to derive from his heritage? The heritage that why." He had no need to in-subject of nose-tilting.
posed conference of the Anti-War/cestors without being deemed the spur that "Somebody at homois enquiries from mothers on the fantastic? Isn't the right to go would want to know the reason the response to active measures people who refuse to recognise the came down the years from the gratinte himself with lesser minds; The usual way is to rear the in the social welfare, judging by strength of this movement. A early pioneers? He is not going he could inspire confidence with baby on the Peak, but if this is clothes peg the experience met with as an good deal have been heard of into exile because of some offend-out carrying either an olive branch too expensive,
attached to the nose, and tied almost invariable rule. A small subversivo tendencies and so on, among strangers because his own
ing, nor does he 'seck sanctuary or a dog-whip in his hand,
What of the position to-day? round the neck with a piece of band of enthusiasts can always but the opposition seems largely people doubt
his
worth. He To be blind to a loss doesn't make string will be found just as
effective. be found to promote any good to be based upon prejudice. There wants to feel that somewhere it a gain.. To restore the balance, cause, but the public, even if seems no really good reason why out yonder-the Big Chance the logical thing to do is to trace Moustaches will be distinctly stirred to cursory interest, gen- permission for the conference awaits him. Exlle?
the fault to its origin and rebuild. taboo, and all superfluous facial erally relapses into complete should be refused. The Bu-
There is a vast army of high-hairs should be removed with apathy-and another excellent thorities can easily put an end to
spirited youths in this country Vest, Razors must be avoided as effort fades in futility. The Rev. the sessions if the delegates over-
eager to take the Flag into the far they roughen the complexion.
Man's crowning glory will be N. V. Halward is now endeavour-stop the mark. The truth, of
corners of the earth. They seek course, is that Shanghai does not ing to interest the community fear anything from Lord Marley If he cannot materialise the and representatives of the country who will have one parting and a to go as ambassadors of trade parted into three sections, except In the case of bald-headed men in a splendid scheme, insofar as or any other of the foreign dele dreams, hasn't he the right to ask to which they owe allegiance: lot of regrets. it touches upon the main social gates to the Conference. If there who has dissipated the heritage? Their Public School training has problems of Hongkong, for pro is any cause for anxiety
Ears will be ironed back flat Let's put our heads together on fitted them for even greater tasks and viding shelter for street sleepers alarm, it lies with elementa behalf of the young Briton. and triumphs than awaited their against the head. Fingers, of during the winter months. Cer-alrendy active in China, whose Something must-be done for hink ancestors, but they are handicap nicotine, as before.
course,__will_bo-tinted--with- tain features of the programme work underground is likely to be even though it be no more
the stiffening of his resolution. ped by the changed conditions at outlined at the Rotary tiffin Infinitely more dangerous than a Those who appear to be indiffer- the base. Vaciliation is a flaw in might be the subject of specch or two at criticism, but the motive is intended solely to foster the spirit bonds must be shown the danger dignity to the ground with a run, a conference ent to the warping of Empire national character that brings good and the need great. of antipathy to war.
to the house as a whole if its Timidity in a leader creeps with Several organisations are giv-
prestige is impaired.
the breath of plague through the. ing the project moral and fin- OUR AFFLUENT TREASURY
There was a time when the word ranks, "What man is there that ancial support and it starts in
"Briton" acted as a talisman from is fearful and fainthearted? Lot China to Peru, from the Lizard to him go and return unto his house, circumstances more favourable
One had leat his brethren's heart faints as than most ventures of a similar tention of embarking upon fraah only to utter a word
Government has indicated its In- the Southern Cross.
and the well as his heart." kind. While it deals with only public works schemes and in so do- English tongue compelled respect, one of the more obvious results ing has anticipated public feeling even homage. A youth went out of extreme poverty among a
There is scope in the outer that the Colony's credit bal into the lone places, and if he large section of the population, anco is unusually and unnocos- didn't find a material fortune he world for this army of young it is at least a start and may sarily large. The latest state- discovered that which was greater Britons, but are they to be denied ultimately lead to progress in mont issued shows that themen honoured and envied him the inestimable advantage that nationality. The Chinese was granted their forefathers?— other directions. There is, how- Colony's Exchequer has a surplus his
the advantage of calling them- ever, one point which will occur
over $16,000,000, the largest since merchant accepted his word the halcyon days of 1924. There his bond: the coolles fabbered his selves British, and all that expres- to many, even among those keen
can be two explanations for this praises on the wharves of Shang- Kowloon. ́est to lend aid in social work, apparently happy state of affairs.hal and the beach of namely, what contribution the Either the Colony is over-taxed or Government intends to make. the Government is not sponding The task of improving the con- enough. There are countless ways dition of society, raising the in which part of the $16,000,000 In standard of living and, therefore, excess of our cautioue Treasurer's of health, is not one which final desired minimum balance, could ly rests with public-spirited in-be wisely expended; and there are dividuals and private charity.be given to the taxpayer. It seems many ways in which relief could It is the responsibility of govern- rather anomalous that. ment. This view has never yet Colonial Treasury should be in ita been formally accepted by the most affluent condition while bual- Hongkong Government, hence ness in the Colony is acutely „de- the need for community efforts pressed. to alleviate the lot of unfortun ates liko street sleepors. But we doubt if our administration of so-called benevolent nutocracy can permanently evade the true functions of modern government, as expressed in the phrase, care for the welfare of every citiz en. For this reason, we fool that
in diplomacy, it must always be far greater achievement is pus-remembered that changing condi- sible, in the long run, by concen-tious may produce revolutions of trating on agitation for a real thought; and the case of the An- contribution by government to schluss, it is obvious that Italy has social services than by spasmo become the pivot of European dic attempts by Church organi- polley, While France and Ger- sations, Rotary Clubs and the many remain in opposition, it was like to meet particular needs. apparent that Italy must poss085 There are aspects of life in a deciding volco. If Italy had ranged Itself with Germany, Hongkong far more distressing French dominance, would simply than the fate of those compelled disappear and Anchluss would bo to sleep in the streets. Some certain. Fortunately, perhaps, who are apparently able to keep Italy has seen oyo to ore with a roof over their heads are worAO France in this matter and Gorman off, physically and morally, than aspirations are chocked. MARA those who take shelter in door- t.But as we sug- ways at night.
ANSCHLUSS
the
France is acting vigorously in support of its declaration that under no circumstances will it permit the Anschluss-the union of Germany and Austria which is prohibited by the treaties. But,
gested in opening those who can do and the other, dismiss the tako up social weltaro work in matter with the conscience-eas
fought that the people con4
th!
as
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sion used to mean? There is
(Continued on Pago 7)
all wear a dainty little card on Finally, it is imperative that we the left button-hole, bearing the word "MALE” in gold, embroider- ed lettering.
Should this prove Insufficient It will be necessary to call a
policeman.
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BUSINESS FIRST
We went lito a shop the other day.
"We want to buy a little present for our wife,” wo sald to the girl, in accents sweet and low.
"Could I interest you in a bath- ing suit?" she asked.
"You could, girlie,
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we said, "But let's fix up about the present first."
Now why did she slap our face?
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ANSWERS TO CO-RE'S Yesterday we had a Spring Cleaning at our desk in the office. After we'd skimmed through the thousands of chits, final moticos, photographs from lady admirers and congratulatory Messages from our Public we discovered the following lettera that required attention:
Dear Edward, Could you give me some information on the pro- posed Divorce laws for Hongkong. My wife and I often havo our neighbours in for a friendly game of bridge, but my wife will persist in trumping my Ace. If the ow divorce laws do not covor, this erimo, what other course can I tako to break her off this vilo. habit-Cuthbert Cuthbertson.
Dear Cuth-Bary her with simple honours Eddle.
Dear Mr. Kolly, -The other day I commenced knitting a "jumper for the winter: But, somehow, it doesn't seem to be coming out Hght. I have been thinking:LES puri one side and plain the other.. What would you @call this? **?
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