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COME sixteen years ago, when and a Service worthy of it the League of Nations first VERY month big shipments of came into being, Egypt, in com- mon with many other small Bedford trucks leave Eng-Powers, saw in this common- land for every part of the world. wealth of nations the millenium, And the rising export figures and for which she had been hoping many hundreds of enthusiastic and striving so long, that is. fetters from Bedford owners all complete independence. over the world have shown that the Bedford is popular wherever it goes. Why this success?
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In the general cry for self- determination Egyptians rather lost sight of the fact that their. For, in designing the Bedford' geographical situation is range, Vauxhall experts studied strategically important that, overseas conditions at first hand. whatever Great Powers happen- They learnt what was wanted ined to be at war, there was only trucks from the very men who the shadowiest prospect of were going to use them.
Egyptian neutrality being ob- And there is a world-wide served unless Egypt could claim organisation to make Bedford protection from an equally Great service and genuine spares avail- Power. able everywhere.
Also Egypt did not appear to Tested at every stage in the realise that her territory has famous Luton works in England, been, and always will be, coveted proved sound and reliable on the as a key position by any country roughest work in the world, the aiming at either naval supre- Bedford is a first-class invest-macy in the Mediterranean, ment whatever the nature of work !
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African colonies, or Mid-Eastern commitments. For this slate af affairs the Suez Canal is main- ly responsible. But it must bo remembered that, when Napo- leon dreamed of eastern quests at the end of the 18th century-60 years before the in- canal was thought of-the vasion of Egypt was the corner- stone of his enterprise.
times was that, though political- proved by the large number of than, say, the Mandate of Syria. Feeling confidence in the in- ly we were at complete logger- retired officials who have made In fact, there are those who say tention and power of the League heads with the Egyptians, in our their homes in Cairo and Alex- we have woefully neglected our to enforce the rights of small Intimate dealings with them andria, partly because of the opportunities, for much of the nations Egypt demanded from there was never a hint that such climate and more particularly trade of Egypt is in the hands Great Britain her independence a state of affairs existed. because of the friendliness and of foreignera, and many lending One Egyptians would prefer to see and with it the removal of
In fact it was clearly brought charm of the inhabitants. British troops and British of-
home to one that, despite the cannot help feeling that with Great Britain playing ficials from the Nile Valley.
national desire to remove British this natural sentiment of good- prominent part in their influence from Egypt, there was will as a basis a lasting settle- merce.
With the forces of Italy's There followed those unhappy nothing personal in the attitude ment with this very likeable race years when the natural and long-so much so that the individual should not prove impossible.
The present regrettable state Libyan colony to the west re- standing friendship that has British official was led to under- always existed between
the stand that, though removal of of affairs in the north cast of inforced to 30,000, and with a people of the two countries was British influence might be the Africa and the passage of vast army massed near the a very policy of the country, yet it in thousands of Italian troops Sudan frontier to the south, reason for severely strained. But
through the Suez Canal has Egypt has some marked feature of those difficult no way referred to him.
It says much for the natural brought home rather forcibly to wondering 'exactly what her courtesy and kindliness of the Egypt that the day when a small position would be now but for race, that, except for the deeds nation can exist without fear of the clause in the Treaty of 1922 NOTES OF THE DAY of a few desperadoes who it no aggression from grent Powers is by which Great Britain made herself responsible for the way represented the great mass farther off than ever. of the people, there were Facts speak plainer than pacts guardianship of Egypt against regrettable incidents in the and there have been so many in- foreign aggression. Most think- foundly grateful that. their The reports from North China. country by which English people cidents during the last three ing Egyptians to-day are pro- indicating a strong antonomy move were made to feel that their years which prove that the negotiations for independence in
On world, Instead of progressing TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 1935.
In various sections of the country; presence was undesirable. may indicate to some the move the other hand, there were from towards universal peace, has de- the past, though to a certain extent successful, did not reach "SAFETY FIRST"
ments of powerful influences behind time to time incidents that went finitely moved in the opposite the stage where they would find the scenes. It is possible, of
themselves facing the world to prove that a very deep-rooted direction. Although the "Safety First" | course, that the association of
with no friendly, Great Power: Signor Mussolini must be behind them. campaign now proceeding can-Japanese ronins with the Chinese friendship existed between the
The existing state of affairs in not be expected to be productive peasantry in the revolts of last two peoples, a friendship that of immediate or spectacular re-month had no significance; and the heat and passion of politics given credit for one thing, and
that is his extreme candour in North Africa hus had the happy the activities of Japanese had failed to upset. sults, there is reason to hope that that
gendarmes, in arresting Chinese One particular incident occur- telling the world that the main result of bringing Egyptians the accumulative effects of these officials and making their presence red to a senior British official reason for his impending on and English together, despite periodical efforts to instil felt In other ways, provide at who had fallen dangerously ill slaught on Abyssinia ia a desire the apparent Anglophobe among greater measure of caution good excuse for the suspicion that at a time when, from the nature for a colony for his surplus. Wafd students and extremists. amongst motorists and pedes Tokyo has an interest in autonomy of his post, he might have been population and the necessity for It is most unlikely that Italy trians alike will be all to the in Shantung, Hopel, Charnar and signalled out for dislike. During raw materials within the Italian has renforced her Libyan troops)- good. The problem with which elsewhere. Moreover, so much of
in kingdom.
for any other purpose than to we are faced in this Colony does what we hear from North China the whole period he was
the building was The most violently Anglo- guarantee that there is not a not differ, in the main, from that at this time is mere rumour that hospital upon which the Ministry of we cannot obtain an honest view of thronged with Egyptians, official phobe Egyptian cannot accuse Senussi Arab rising in her There is no and non-official, and from all Great Britain of exploiting his northern colony while she is oc- Transport and local authorities what transpires.
way on these cupied elsewhere. Nevertheless, at Home have been concentrat-proof, for instance, that Japanese walks of life, inquiring after his country in any
forces are actually massing at health, and bringing flowers and lines, for there is not a British a large army on the western' ing in recent years. The object Shanhaikwan, or that the 500 in some cases their own medical colonist in the Nile Valley, there frontier of Egypt does cause is the same in both Instances, marines (or 1.000 troops, whatever specialists in their desire to is no Customs barrier in our uneasiness, and whatever the namely to lessen the dangers of the correct number may be) who show their sympathy.
favour, and our business firms result of the present anti-British the roads. The measures taken have arrived in Shanghai are any
There is no question as to the compete on an equal footing riots may be, the frontier ten- at Ilome are beginning to bear thing, but replacements. Japanese fruit, although some of the military activities of the mument natural liking that the Egyptian with all other nationalities for sion is having the effect of causing both Egypt and Great effects of the devices applied are may have nothing to do with de-entertains for the individual contracts and concessions. masked by the fact that the velopments in the North, yet until Englishman, and that this real- In this respect Egypt is in a Britain to see that their interests number of motor vehicles, and there is a clear definition of policy ing is heartily reciprocated is far more satisfactory position are mutual.
from Tokyo we must be in doubt consequently the danger, con- 38 to Japan's intentions. Onc tinues to increase. Two of the thing is certain, that if the auto- "The Very most spectacular of the safety nomy movement is as serious as it devices introduced during the
(Continued on Page 5.) past year have been the institu- tion of a driving test and of
WE noticed in yesterday's suit on with dandruff all over Pedestrians had to cross the pedestrian crossings, marked by test, being thus far, ahead of the paper that the Hon. the coat, a summons sticking out roads horizontally.
We used to fit up our city with of our hip pocket, a wad of paper what are popularly known as
Some Mr. King has resumed duty in another pocket, a piece of noisy silent cops, which would Belisha Beacons. The driving test regulations make it compul duec pedestrians to cross busy as Inspector General of pencil about two inches long, and yell in a loud voice, "Iley, you! sory for new applicants for inter-sections at specific points, Police. Mr. King was only no money. We also smelt faint-Pull over there. Where d'you licences to carry a large "L" on but with no great measure of recently appointed to the ly of beer. It was a master- think you're going? Where's the front and back of their cars, success. Peculiarities of the position.
piece. Now that we work on a your licence?" and to be accompanied by an local problem include the exis-
newspaper, we go around trying Then the motorist would put a experienced driver. This latter tence of verandah pillars in Only highly experienced to look like the Inspector General ten dollar note in a slot provided requirement has produced a thickly-populated centres, these men are put in responsible of Police. Isn't it strange? for the fines, and the loud- goodly crop of jokes, and one hiding from the view of the jobs like that. We had to It was us who first introduced speaker would say in the best instance is reported in which a motorist people about to dash
force. Wynne-Jones manner: wag, being an expert motorist, out on to the highway, and an serve a long apprenticeship affixed the "L.s" to his car so almost inbred habit amongst the before we served our term constable would have one blood-with ten bucks this time. Next that people would give him masses to look in one direction as I.G.P.
hound, a European sergeant time you'll have to dig up plenty of room. Belisha Bea- and walk in another. The It was a proud day for us on would have two bloodhounds, twenty. cons have also been cause for periodical Influx of people from the first day we took over. Superintendent ⚫ thrco
blood- humorous comment, producing a the country, unaccustomed to
Our headache said to
hounds and an Inspector four complaint from one member of fast-moving traffic in congested "Where are you going?"
bloodhounds and so on. Parliament that they have made areas. is another factor which
We said. "Up to Police Head-
As befitted our rank we had parts of London look like orange | has to be reckoned with. Grad- groves. Yet there can be no ually, however, a better traffic quarters," just cureless like. 110 bloodhounds, and you should doubting the efficacy of these sense is being instilled into the When she saw the Emergency have heard them bay. Boy, was
the TRUTH. measures in improving the situa- populace. The Colony, however, Van waiting outside to take us, their bay rum! -
When, carried away by tion. Another device, which has more than its fair share of she knew we'd been promoted. originated in Wolverhampton, reckless motorists, Amongst They used to call us Elephant to rub their noses on a bit of the memories of the time we were a has been the erection of safety whom lorry-drivers are the big- Eddio at Headquarters, because burglar or murderer as the case member of the Police Force, Ace barriers alongside, the footpath gest menace. The "Safety we never forgot. Once we saw a may be, and off they'd go yowl- went out to do a bit of detectiving, Lavo police sergeants took us off to in parts of certain busy streots, First" campaign deserves the face we'd remember it. That is, ing.
the walchouac. The blundering so that the pedestrian cannot whole-hearted co-operation of unless we saw another face; Then we'd have to send some fools mistook us for someone elac—. step into the road even if he motorists and pedestrians alike. then we'd kpock off remember-of the men out to find them. kept on calling us a Peeping Tom, wishes to. This measure has It will not eliminate the problem, ing the first face and start re- As for traffle management and which is obviously ridiculous, as not been very widely adopted, but if it Induces a greater gon-membering the second face. safety first campaigns. We our name is not Tom. but it is felt in some quarters | eral regard amongst both We were very good at dis-wouldn't let motorists park If we can convince Mr. Schofield, that it may be the next step in classes of road-asors of the guises. We once arrested a man ANYWHERE. If they stopped that there has been a grave mis- protecting the pedestrian in all rights of each other, it will have for furious loitering. We were they had to dismantle their cara carriage of justice, we will return to-morrow. If not, we expect that the larger towns, Hongkong yielded all that can with reason disguised as a newspaper re- and store the parts in a godown it will be some time before we will has always enforced a driving be expected.
porter. We had a shiny blue until they were needed again. be able to conclude our blography,
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