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SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1934.
JAPAN AND THE TREATIES
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Faced with heavy crockery break- ages, a local woman was heard to remark that sho only wished kor houseboy would keep his “Hands off China,"
We hear of a local traffic officer
April 21st. This day I do visit have done mighty well. And The American fleet's ruali pas-
upon the great shippe Carthage. their goalkeeper is a fine player sage through the Panama Canal on
But Lord! to a scare rumour of possible sabot-bid farewell to many friends, and in any company.
Wo understand that tenders aro age alterapts reveals more clearly these I do find a great company so sce the Services forwards macke being invited for an addition to than would otherwise be credible, that indeed it proves mighty hard things in the circle. Later the Stock Exchange crest, to tako how much on edge are internation-to come by a glans, but in the end drink a glans with Mr. Jake and the form of a wiki cat and a shorn ni nerves. The fact that such a manage pretty well. Said fare- Mr. Trams, at the Clubbe of the rumour could be taken seriously in well to Mr. D. King, Colonel Bird, King's aervants, where there bo high places would have been laugh- Mr. Attorney, and many others, the a mighty pretty show of flowers. nie pad the incident not arisen shippe being as I hear very full, which doth my friend Mr. during the storm created by Japan's There I did pay much attention to Grimmett much credit. Watched so-called hegemony statement. Only the arrangement
the them playing upon the greene at dock houses, and there seem Bowles and Lord! I do discover one Power was, of course, credited with the likelihood of harbouring to me to be more lounge and I have the very figure for it. such a design, but even that sua- publick rooms than in the R. bonta. And so I must try to come at the ttle But there lies no profit in more skill of the game for of its nature pielon веств
more than a
rooms antess the number of burres I know and even something of fantastic even in these days. All
bo increased ад the stowards the trouble and expense was in- curred because a rather obscure must carry the glasses further if its hugunge tho' i doubt my accent is not yet pairfect. Home Japanese author was bold in his the old rule of ore forward and to the Clubbe and talked of the who has gone on a diet. Doubtless one aft be followed. And from this Crisia which seems great non- imaginative description of an
comes much congestion about the sense to me but dangerous in to control his area! American-Japanese War of the future. For that seems to be the time when it is fitting that one that it brings out the man Cecil origin. The moral is not, however, should drinken glasse of hollands. again who would fain disinter a joking matter. An atmosphere But beyond this I did find every-the corpse of the League to act and gus-thing, miglity comfortable, and Innow as a bogey. But seeing what so charged with fears
am glad of it as picions is perilous.
my wife, poor in fool the League was mado to wrotch, doth hope to travel upon look by Japan some years ago, I this shippe when she cometh out trust that someone will tidy him later on. As the bont starts and and it away, that he lead us not to Flavoured lipsticks are now the alips away from
the whart, the warre. Dined on a cold chicken vogue. We understand that kiss- "The endeavour to negotiate a band of the Borderers plays their and celery, together with a ghnesing lessens the casoncel
Regimental March and Auld Lang of Bordeaux wine and after play- permanent settlement of the Ger- martfor problem has not be-Syne, as their Colonel was sailing ing at cards, but with my usuni ili
the happiest elreum-for home. And this indeed is a success.
pleasant custom can forgive Dr largely with that in
23rd. A foule day, hot and most Schucht for one-sided arguments, where a man
civil. life, humid. Listened to a mighty The Peak talpan to the Kowloon give thirty fine concert upon the ground of flapper: "Come
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Do our beaches smell? naks
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New Territory farmers still un the old-fashioned wooden plough. adequate turnover. Maybe this explains their in-
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London had 21 murders in 1933 and New York had 647. If New
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Women, anys a Broadway night club owner, applaud the nude dancers, more than men.
The men dare not applaud!
for blaming the economic crisis in Germany solely to factors outside Cara of his life to the service of the Krickett Clube, in honour of German control. The representa- the Colony and then slip therefrom St. George, his Day. The military Lives of Germany's long and all unheeded save by his personal Bands mighty fine and a pleasant 1 would there were more medium term creditors are doubt-friends for whom he is privilged retreat."
to purchase n glasse less equally blased to their own
of strong of these, and concerts in the hot One would think by the noise of viewpoint. It was, however, a pity waters in the ship before she weather, which is now come upon
chains rattling which one hears the
safls. Later with Mr. Muleygrubs us. Then by motor coach to the below, that some of these fints are Reichs- that President of bank should announce Germany's and hle Lady
to a hostelry Peak when I play at contrakt with haunted. where we drink a glass of wine fr. Part and his Lady, and Mr. inability to make any further pay-
then to the Clubbe where Franco. Afterwards a most plea- ments is $4 wireless broadcast and
been nuncheon, after which 1 did reflect sant dinner and a most pleasant before the conference has
upon life and maybe did sleep Cat from Siam. And if one could convened. The only likely result is
little. Dined at the Club and after, keep such animals in the Clubbe, to render bargaining harder.
busy writing in my chamber, and I doubt not Mr. Part might some so to bed.
say be shorte of ye cat. But of 22nd. Last night did sicep better this it may be were well to may PUBLIC WORKS SCHEME
than I have done these many no more. Since Dr. Schacht has put the always sleep after seven of the to a foule and humid day. This months and so luy late, for I can 24th, Slept mighty well but wake If, as is reported,
German case so bluntly, preparing clock. Up about Japan the world for further defauits. the trim myself and so
noon and did day I do on a white cont for the accepts the principle that there development of German economy in
to the Barre first time and I do regret to find where I find Mr. Cartops, Mr. that I do louk somewhat stouter can be no unilateral modification the last few months warrants
Steward and my old friend Mr.
therein, which pleases exports Tryer. And there over a glass of But Lord! No sooner have I done of Treaty rights in China, and close scrutiny. German
me not. have, its true, shown a distinct
wine of Xeres we fall to talking is sincere in her endorsement of tendency to decline, largely owing
of the Race meeting to be heldent on and gone to my office when this submission by Britain, ad- to the falling off of trade with
upon Saturday next. And I who cold wind blows out of the North East and I am fain to don my waim am not unaverse to making a profit coat again. This
Ami then there was mittedly there can be no further Russla, but that is not really the
the cave- whole story; at the same time Ger
in these hard days do express a
night in the
man who told his fiancee that ho call for representations on the man Imports have risen heavily wish that I may break in apon barre I do meet a Captain of one of would give her a rough iden of his "Hands Off China!" declaration. owing to the expansionist pro-
the aome ramp or other.
King's Shippes whom I have tovo, At which Indeed, acceptance of this posi-gramme which the Government is
Mr. Tryer takes me up pretty not seen these twenty-four years executing. This involves
a huge smartly anying that the word doth Guzzle where we did play hockey since ho wAR a midshipman at
口 tion would, in effect, mean expenditure of public money.
connote dishonesty or sharpe prac together. And so the curtain of abandonment by Japan of the financed by deficits and other devi- tice To which I reply that to my the years was swung aside for a
ous means, and consequently a big knowledge the doctrine which has so strongly increase in imports. The first in- by the smaller panters to denote space. But I find it most passing York can't beat London in popula- aroused world opinion. The stalment of the public works pro- what may also be termed a strange that we did each know tion at least it can in depopulation.
gramme will entail a burden of ho trouble is, however, that Japan- than 600,000,000 marks on the Rood thing, known to the stable that we had met the other upon;
less ese sintements on the subject Budget of 1934, and owing to vari and that no hint of dishonesty could not call to mind where.
and to but one or two outside, my coming in to the Barre, yet have been so conflicting that ous remissions of taxation 795,000,- be contained therein.
26th. A dull day and much order- Fér, sing of papers at the Office. there will be a natural disinclina-000 marks are to be raised either
I do point out, there is no liabilitý 26th. Up betimes and to the by loans or the sale of securities tion to accept assurances at
for an owner that he should Office where I make haste to such na railway Preference shares
publish to the publique that he despatch my business as I take their face value. Not once, but thus largely increasing..the deficit thinks his horse can win this my, nuncheon with my Lord ut on several occasions since the of 1,800,000,000 marks inherited
that, and he may fairly Whitehall where a very pleasant from the Budget of 1932,
A professor says America's con- original declaration was made,
keep the qualities of the animal company. Later, in the Clubbo I tributions to civilization have been Japanese spokesmen have stress-
within his own knowledge, But And some carnations and lillies dentists, plumbers, and collar but- I find that the others of the ed the point that there is no PLEA LESS CONVINCING
sent me by friend and am at tona. What about chewing gum, company are against me upon the home pains ordering them, and so subway guards, and traffic lights? desire to depart from the prin- Observers may well ask them-point, saying that it doth imply do make my chamber look quite ciples of the Open Door or equal selves where this is leading, and And this indeed puts me some- Penke and playing at cards, when a trick or deception of some sort. gay. Later to dino upon, the opportunity for all. When, how why they should be asked to bear what at a stonde for I doubt not foreign creditors may well wonder ever, we contrast these assuran- the burden of financing Herr
I have used the word a many quinzey and do lose my voice. lours in Paris, says a beauty ces with statements subsequent Hitler's domestic programme. For times openly, and Lord! to think And why it is I know not save that specialist. But the women are too of the offence may have given. it may be I may have amoked smart to fall for that, since they ly made, they will be found con- it is clear enough that an internal tradictory one of the other expansion on this seule cannot fail yet as it was not of intent i am somewhat more than I am wonted started the beauty parlour idea,
to act upon the exchange position not uneasy in my conscience. to do. Saito, the Ambassador
nuncheon, to the Valley 27th. This day lay late, having in by eating up the export surplus After America, asserted on Thursday fund from which the interest on which should have replenished the
where the Straits Chinese do play no voice, but later rose and bathed at Hockey with the Services, myself and to the office. that the "Hands Off China!" foreign debts would normally be
But it is not a good game though, voice is quite gone from me. Yet But my policy "means just what it says". met.
if they are in truth the beginners it may be my friends will beare Moreover it should be re- He thus reiterated, in fewer membered that the German balance they do tell me they be, then they the matter with equanimity. words, the remarks which he payments has also been affected
unfavourably during the made a few days previously twelve months by the repurchase past when he asserted that Japan by German citizens of German must be the judge of what is tending to diminish temporarily the bonds in foreign markets, a process likely to disturb the peace of exchange resources of the Reichs- the Orient, and added that all bank which has been going on to foreign nations must consult her ofleinl estimates would appear to a far greater extent than the before entering into any transac- nccount for. All these are factors tions with China. If this does will no doubt bear in mind. To at- which the creidtors representatives not menn unilateral Retion tempt to give any precise numerical modifying Treaty rights, it valuation to each or any of them means nothing whatever. How, would perhaps be rash, but they therefore, can it be squared certainly make the German plea of with Japan's reported acquic- than It might appear at first sight inability to pay less convincing scence in the British viewpoint? to be. But whatever the precise facts
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may be regarding Japan's reac- DELICATE PROBLEM tion to British representations,
the actual position is clear.be said in support of the German There is, of course, something to Japan has stated a policy: it re-contentions. The financial crisis mains to be scon whether, and, is, at least, beyond dispute, and if so, how, she will translate it what Germany has not got, cannot in practice. She will be judged, be dragged out of her. It may not by words, but by deeds. well be argued that if too severe Further developments must thusa atrain is placed on her resources await the course of events. to-day, the prospects of Germany's A creditors seeing the return of the test case can only arise if and principal of their loans Will when Jhpan begins to interpret diminish in proportion. to the the doctrine by specific action. strength of the pressure. The This much, however, is indisput-problem is highly delicate. A pound ablo-that the "Hands Or of Interest gained to-day will not China?" doctrine, as enunciated prove very satisfactory to bond- by Japanese spokesmen, is in holders if it means £50 of principal direct conillet both with the holders
lost to-morrow. If foreign bond- spirit and the letter of the Nine-effort to meet commitments, they moet with a sincero Power Treaty.
will be amenable, to roagon.
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"Honestly, I am embarrassed for the boss. He almply can't tell a joke right."
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Wharves have been lower this week than they have been for four years. This, we understand has nothing to do with high or low water, but possibly on account of woe belide..
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It la never too late to learn, Every man who arrives home after midnight can testify to tho accuracy of this statement.
Schoolboys at Home are being taught tree-felling. When it comes to the birch, however, they prefer to lenye it where it is.
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A deep-sea diver has written a volume of poems. If the worst comes to the worst he has a splendid, place of retreat.
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Dancing is said to be a cure for stammering. Wo mw agentleman curing himself in a public tele- phone-box the other day.