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TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1935,
NOTES OF THE DAY
TOO SOON TO CROW'
Mr. Bennett, the Prime Minister of Canada (but not for very much longer) was a lttlo previous when he told electors in the West that the Liberal Party of the Dominion had no more chance of winning the federal election than he might have mentioned the pro- verbial snowball-the Social Credit Party. Mr. Bennett, of course, was very sure his own Government would be returned. But the fickle electorate which gave him a sub- stantial majority in 1930 turned to an earlier love, and has embraced once more the axioms of Liberal- ism, and, incidentally, Mr. William Lyon Mackenzie King, 'descendant of the great statesman for whom he was named. Moreover, the Social Credit Party, that despised which won the Albertan group Provincial election a few weeks ago with a programme admittedly ex- perimental in the economic sense, is leading the polls in the federal ridinga there; and is making A Merlons bid for support in the Sas- neighbouring province of katchewan, We are not well ne- quainted with Mr. Mackenzie King's platform in this campaign. We know that Mr. Bennett advo- cated a measure of controlled In- ftation, and actually has carried out this principle in national finance during the past two years. It is probable that the Liberals will not radically depart from this policy. Mr. Benneti was about to complète à trade arrangement with the United States. It is likely that
An Old Hand Looks
At The Colony
Mr. King will complete it, for that West Point, by day, dirty and squalid, by night a myriad of twinkling city lights, each with its
W
own story of drama to tell, could we but hear.
[TRITING an article on Hong- kong is one of the easiest things in the world, but finding something new to say of this well covered subject is almost us difficult as finding beauty in its streets or virtue on its famous
is some of his own sauce which the Conservativen stirred into their pudding. Free truile, or something like it, has been the Liberal catch- cry for generations. But as far as basic national policies are concern- ed we do not expect to see any revolutionary changes with the advent of a Liberal Government. Mr. Mackenzie King is cautious, if nothing else. He is coming back to power with the turn of the tide Peak. in world economics. He ought to enjoy A
satisfactory tenure of office.
TOWARDS INFLATION
By "An Old THE Lord-of-all-I-survey at-
Timer"
titude is meet and right to the Briton. So say all of us and our Chinese brothers play up to it to the considerable advance- ment of their pockets.
Sometimes, however, a man really feels a man doing a day's Without being clever a fatal happy wretch can find his feet work. He may have got the drawbuck to sincere composition again in his own company or better of the exchange; sold an it is hard for an old hand to open up another book at the exorbitantly priced car to a man be enthusiastic over the Island next port.
with typhoid,
whom he knows will not be able
of Fragrant Streams when there This is rather a lot to say on to afford to run it; induced a is a water shortage several drink, but as I have classed it confrere to take up an Insurance One thing and another leads us months of the year and what
among the chief pastimes of our policy the premiums of which he to believe that the United States water there is, is impregnated Empire. Builders I think it de will not be able to remit when may be nearer to inflation on a
serves the space. The only he leaves the Colony unless he grand senle than ever before. For
Save for his first entrance into chance a man has of keeping his gets a very good job at home. some time past experts have been predicting it, and various groups,
the harbour he cannot, either, head above-liquor is to find his He may have got a tip which the Veterans' Bonus folk, the see eye to eye with the banal capacity early and to keep two enabled him to get rid of his Frazier-Lemke bill supporters, the ravings of the tourist for, below it so that there is always shares before they fall; got in the know and backed a big odda western Silverites, and the out- though the situation is pleasing room for just one more..
winner at Happy Valley or and-out inflation cranks, are push-to the eye and the Island looks ing towards that goal. Senator pretty enough at night, the
printed a story which the Gov- Thomas, that industrious worker climate, smells and dirt are
-delay,
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One of the most striking features of British commercial expansion, shown by study of statistics over a period of the past quarter of a century, is that ¦ the country's export trade has fallen off in importance when compared with its internal trade. It has been estimated that in 1907, over thirty per cent. of the national production was ex- ported; in 1924-25 the propor- tion was about one-quarter; in 1930-31 it was approximately one-fifth; while in 1934 the proportion was down to about one-sixth. These figures make it clear that, for some time prior
18 enjoyed here, the native to the depression, Britain has for higher silver prices, believing such that he would willingly exe is only fair to add that sport ernment have been trying to had to adjust her industrial that remonetization of silver will change them for the blenkest population being its chief ex- These things provide the spice
immediately solve all the nation's view if he could. organisation to a gradual decline financial ills, is bringing pressure
ponents and adherents. The of life to us in the Far East. in the proportion of home pro- to bear upon the influential West-
The terrain is covered with white man introduced the game, To be a hard boiled fellow is a duction sold externally-n in- ern Silver Bloc of Senators, de- trees which, he is at some pains made its rules and set a high necessity and to lend money is fluence which has been ap-claring that unless they support to impress upon newcomers, standard. Now the standard is to be a fool. There is a differ- parent in the difficulties, during his remonetisation plan he will were planted by the English but set a little higher by the local ence in being a plain fool and most of the post-war period, abandon all interest in the silver there is a complete absence of born athletes and is patronised a trusting fool but they meet
shaded programme. Senator Thomus is quiet
walka. Paths by the British. Naturally there with the same disillusionment. encountered in many of the ex- aiming at $1.29 per ounce for sil- there are in plenty but he who are a number of the latter who porting industries of the coun-
ver, and while there are few who would enjoy them must be in can hold their own in the realms try. The sharp reduction in the believe that that level will be strict training. The Botanical of aport-principally and almost INTELLECTUALLY, life is volume of shipments in recent reached, at least in the next few
Gardens
ill-placed and entirely, thie Services---but a con- fairly much the same as at years has, however, greatly years, it is not impossible that he sparsely filled with mediocre siderable amount of drink is re- Home. True the books are accentuated these difficulties. will achieve his goal. Meanwhile, floral display and nowhere can quired to pull the shattered slightly smuttier but they do The figures now disclosed serve
the Western Silver Bloc is meot-
frame together afterwards. with one walk or sit on the grass.
- cost more. The music is tripe Salt Lake City, to illustrate the great extent to
Pittman In tho In one feature the Colony ex- One must point out that the but not quite trite. Fortunately which the recent recovery has
chair, and sensationul develop-céls itself; that is in its com- climate is not suited to the white there is always bridge to fall been due to an expansion in
ments may come from that pletely English devotion to man and he cannot expect to at- back on when you have quite production for the home market,
gathering. From this we gather sport. For this purpose numer- tain the height of athletic decided that you are not cut out and it is felt that, in the absence
that the next session of Congress ous Clubs have been stationed all prowess bere. In some of any material increase in
may see the sparks fly when Demo-
over the Peninsula and at Happy too, the hours of work are an external trade, further revival cratic Silverites attempt to force will depend on the country's their theories down the throats of Valley where drinking can be in- obstacle to his recreation. ability to extend this develop the Administration, possibly back-dulged in cheaply and more
Almost naturally after a tiring is easier still, if he wants to play ment in the future. It is not to ed by a stout contingent from the heartily than in the Hotels.
day at the office begun with a little illegal roulette or fantan. be inferred that British overseas opposite party.
hang-over which an aperitif was going to include Canton trade has not expanded recently;
failed to disperse, a social-hour but I believe that they have it has, and is now showing a
"YOU'VE got to have a beer or two in the evenings is almost cleaned up everything there ex- steady Improvement from, the NEEDED A MIRACLE
now and then to keep fit in essential. The long hot summer cept the canal and that split low level reached during the There is no excuse for optimism this blankety hole," says the old is ideal for such hours-too hot skirts and arming your girl in depression. Moreover, in cer-in the announcement that Japan timer and the new comer soon to sleep, a constant thirst cheap the streets is an offence punish- tain directions abroad there are has agreed to attend a naval con- finds himself paying assiduous ly assuaged, and hand and foot able by the law. Indications that the need for a ference in London before the end attention to this novel method of service throughout the whole I could go on in this strain for pages touching on the church,` relaxation of excessive barriers of the year. Any hope that a re-preserving his health. Drink is day.
banking, married life, prostitu- to international trade is being was possible must be abandoned the Colony and is carried on by in.
suscitation of the old agreements one of the main occupations of
That is where hotel life comes tion, squeeze and rackets but more fully realised in author-in view of the Japanese statement both sexes at all hours and all tion; chits to cover the incon- times and they all reflect the Polite and prompt atten- they have been covered many itative quarters. But after that, though they were willing to seasons. giving duo weight to these in-attend a conference, their attitude
venience of cash shortage; a The popularity and esteem ac- bevy of pretty enough girls at Then there
same hue. fluences, there would appear, upon the principle of equality of corded to the gay spark who gets the cabarets; handsome dence vantages of living in Hongkong according to a "British banking | naval armaments remained un- "tight," throws glasses out of halls in the hotels where a girl which could be dealt with in a authority, little hope of a return changed. Japan's contention, in the near future to anything briefly, is that no nation should the window, creates a disturb enjoys money being spent on her few paragraphs but which I am approaching the position, pre possess a navy of a size and ance in the cabaret, drives his and can show off her figure and precluded by ignorance from
strength which will constitute a car dangerously and makes bold taste in wines in the knowledge writing. vailing even in 1929. Further menace to another power, or which remarks to wonien is generous that, unless she wills otherwise, progress can no 'doubt be can be classed as a powerful "ng-and dattering-until the gay her maidonly modesty is pro- ed off my hangover I remember However, as I have now work- achieved through a continuance gressive" force. Japan's idea is spark lights a fire which burns tected by the crowds, the omni- a date in the hotel and sneak of the policy of bilateral trading all for defensive strength. That up his health, his bank account present police and the short taxi from the office for an hour or so agreements between the United sounds like a reasonable argument or his job-when he is discarded. rides which take her home. Kingdom and other countries, until one reaches the second point: It is safe to assume that the ab-
of conviviality among my To the "decent fellow" nothing friends. Looking at the world which has produced such bene equality. Granted that defensive
sence of all vice is not a virtue is too good for his lady, com- through glass-bottomed tan- ficial results, while it may prove strength is necessary, how can a possible to expand the area of navy adequate for the defence of nere and that any manly accom- panion. Sho must dine in the kards will perhaps Change an freer trade by the conclusion of Japan be adequate for the defence plishment, c.g., drinking, philan- grill room and drink of the best. perspective and will enable my
of the British possessions? The dering, over-apending and bilk- Rickshas will keep her dainty to say with Omar Khaayam: regional agreements between suggestion is ridiculous. But it is ing hotels and tradesmen is feet from the roadway which is groups of nations. Neverthe upon this basis of argument, op-tolerated as a necessary in- China's natural spittoon and aAh, My Beloved! Fill the less, it would appear, in the view parently, that the Japanese re-gredient of life in the Far East taxi will protect her from un of the authority quoted, that presentatives will go to London. until the perpetrator falls to comfortable elbows in the bus. for some time Britain will have in view of the American attitude, "get away with. it. That time Of course there is an air about to rely on the home market in a which is almply that Japanese comes sooner or later to those signing a chit, ordering the tele much larger degree than in com- equality can never be accepted by who allow their friends to harp phone and tipping the boy which paratively recent years for the cle can bring any benefit out of the on their folly and it spells & is not inherited by most of us, employment of its population.
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America, we fear that only a mira-
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proposed London naval conference. period of ostracism in which the but it can easily be acquired.
The proximity of Macao gives the roue a break and Shum Chun
are too the ad-
Cup that clears To-day of past Regrets and
future Fears—~ To-morrow! Why, To-morrow:
I may be Myself with Yesterday's Seven thousand Years.