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But this reckless expression of the suffering poor. opinion is at least characteristic
of the widespread scepticismi
which is a direct result of the Then, in ten destructive days, | disillusionment caused by the the entire hero-clifice came
Abdication crisis.
tumbling down like a pack of
It is of no small consequence cards. From Capetown to. that as a nation we should clear Ottawa, multitudes of loyal our minds both about the dis. British citizens were dumb- illusionment and about the founded with dismay. monarchy itself.
Millions of school children about the human drama that ascribing semi-divine attributes We may no longer pretend, as with memories still close to the was being unfolded behind the to n constitutional monarch. the revolutionary Socialists used wonder of the Silver Jubilee scene, though the facts were
human
to pretend, that the Throne is an asked insistent questions which known in every newspaper office Institution too negligible to re- bewildered parents could not and the voracious appetite of There is a plain political pur- quire serious study as a con- hope to answer.
the American public was being pose in raising on a pinnacle of Is it surprising that there has fed daily by its own Press with imaginary
perfection stitutional problem.
The Throne under the Statute been a profound reaction in the screaming headlines and in- autocratic potentates like Mus- of Westminster has become a public mind, accompanied by trusive details of the royal love gelini and Hitler or proletariat dominant Imperial fact. "The misgivings which luscious affair.
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UNEMPLOYMENT FUND POSITION Although what has come to be known 04 the hard core of British unemployment remains,
Now it is apparent that the there are welcome signs. that
The English author who, after nervous shock would have been some impression is being made
a recent visit to Russia, offered It has been said with mono- less severe, and might con- on the problem by a variety of on this subject, "is the person tonous reiteration by politicians ceivably have been avoided, if to bet that in ten years time all helpful circumstances. For ex- of the King and the Crown." and
leader-writers that the the silence had been broken Soviet Russia will have con- ample, the latest figures issued
smooth dispatch with which the earlier and Edward had been vinced itself of the Virgin Birth Abdication was accomplished given time to measure public of Stalin uttered the mot justo.
In the British Empire wo must show that, despite additional
On the theory that the King proves the essential strength of opinion and respond to it. dispense with such legendary registrations, the number of is now not. only. the King of the British monarchy.
The painful experience of last incantations. It is increasing That is not, however, precise. December may not have been in ly important on the one hand jobless last month was 26,000 England but of each separate
Dominion all the Dominions ly what ordinary people are yain if we can learn how to profit that the occupant of the Throne fewer than in February, and have direct access to the saying to themselves and to ond by it.
should 280,000 less than a year ago. It Sovereign.
monarchy, after the standards set by the conventions is true that there are still more This relationship provides in- They are saying, among other rough handling to which the of the time, that in his public deed the one firm constitutional things, aomething like this: "If precious fable was then subject and private life he should re than a million and a half out of link between the various nations the most belauded and popular cd, is in a state of convalescence; main sensitive to the natural work, but various plans which of the British Commonwealth. prince in the world, occupying but the signs do not indicate that impulse of public opinion.
It is equally important on the other hand that public opinion are expected to bring about a threatening the delicate fabric of under a friendly Administra For the new king and queen, should not try to convert a vital dimunition of this number in the of imperial "unity"; and one tion, what guarantee is there who have entered upon their personality into a graven image near future. What-is-definitely doubts very much whether an that an unfriendly Administra- heritage at a moment of intense or require of the monarch
but the constant- to the good is the Improved fin-effective or permanent substitute tion might not be tempted by public strain, there is nothing nothing
so instructive a precedent with but good will. They know that emanation of a smug respecta- ancial state of the Unemployed In the Dominions and in the less meritorious motives to get for some years they will be bility..
The Empire in its present Fund, the condition of which less Colonies the sense of personal rid of some future sovereign under a watchful scrutiny. But
attachment to the sovereign is and. even
abolish the they are assured of a cordial guise would not be well served than six years ago was so low very strong. It gives a peculiar monarchy itself?”
greeting in the approaching by a graven image. If it is to preserve its direct allegiance to as seriously to alarm those Im-warmth and significance to im- For many reasons the logical ceremonios of the Coronation.
After that let us rationalise the Throne, as the most power- mediately concerned with its perial loyalties; and in particu- answer that Edward abdicated
lar among the coloured races of of his own free will is not a our attitude to the Throne. Let ful unifying force in our im- administration. It will be re-the Empire this simple anthro- sufficient answer.
us bo on guard against the perial relationships, it will look the sovereign for the called that the situation was so pomorphous conception of the Again, ordinary people are danger of putting any royal to grave in October, 1931, that, imperial bond transcends all sore with the Press. They feel personage on a pedestal of in- magnetising human qualities of they have been duped. Their fallibility and looking at him sympathy, understanding, in- according to Lord Snowden, then
haze of pseudo- dividual intelligence and That is why the crisis of the suspicions have been aroused through
romantic mysticism.
certain moral courage. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Abdication, and the poignantly on the subject of newspaper
"The King can do no wrong" -If only we will give it a chance there was a danger that in an intimate circumstances which it king-worship.
brought into the light of day, other month's time "there would came with a crushing shock have been no money to pay the upon the people of the Empire unemployed," if drastic mea. in every part of the world.
Year after year, by means of sures had not been adopted to an elaborate process of highly deal with the problem. As the selective propaganda, thero had result of the financial and poli-been built up a form of king-
worship such as was never ap-] tical crisis a National Govern-proached in the far-off days of mont was formed, and prosper-Absolutism when there was no ity was gradually restored. To- wireless, no popular Press, no day the Unemployment Fund is! not only solvent but it has
estimates. There will be a still RARELY, with possibly a single exception known to history, accumulated แก unexpectedly further improvement this year.
in the annals of Macao, dating back more than three and a large surplus. Employment has and the committee, confidently half centuries, has it ever been known that the same official has Increased to such an extent that expects to have a surplus of been appointed for a third term to administer the government of
this British Colony, the Treaty Ports, a special committee, which has £17,250,000 available for dis-
This unique record has, however, to be placed to the credit and the Empire at Japan are not less Portuguese in his estimat tion than those. over the of Dr. Artur Tamagnini de Sousa Barbosa, who accepted the key who come from the mother country. been dealing with Unemploymenttribution.. Spread Insurance, has recommended two eight-year trade cycle, this gives of the city of our neighbouring colony from the hands of the
statesmanship of THE an annual available surplus of Chlef of the Senate, on behalf of the inhabitants of Macao, at the r
tration can be justified by the substantial improvements of un- £2,250,000 which will be devoted traditional function invested with so much pomp and dignity on employment benefit. A
Hons which he promoted, fosterod, and year to a reduction from six days to Bunday last as the symbol of his free entry into the Portuguese extremely successful diplomatic rela-
developed in the past between Macno. nge the committee announced its three of the waiting period be. city.
The columns of the English news-Barbosa which It is desired to chronicle and Hongkong on the one hand, and plan for building up a substan fore payment of unemployment papers published in Hongkong during in these columns, for the record of Macao and Canton on the other. His tial reserve during favourable benefit, and in some cases an in-the
past week-end have
been his past administration during two is a record of which any Govemos trade periods for use in times of crease in the number of days for led with details of receptions terras of office within fifteen years, may be proud.
and speeches of
Many must be the recollections of to and the fact of his re-appointment by depression. The policy adopted which benefit is paid. These the Governor. "New"
is, the Colonial Ministry in Lisbon for a the occasions, both offelal and private, covered the whole period of a are substantial improvements, appropriately be employed in respect rare qualities ho possesses which have he and the late. Donna Maria Anna, however, not a term that can quite further term, bear testimony to the when he visited Hongkong and both. trade cycle, estimated at eight and they serve to indicate that, of Dr. Borboss. It is in point of fact dietated Dr. Oliveira Salazar's choice his wife, participated in demonstrations. years. It was expected that the by sound financing methods, the new term of office, but not of a of Dr. Barbosa to administer for the of friendship and goodwill In this.
of this Colony. new governor. The new term will third term accumulated reserve would in-Government is now in a far bet-be that of a tried and capable official, far-distant Portuguese
tite colony
national folk sonogramme of inter
dances which÷- The warmth of the receptions de- the late Madame Barbosa organised crease last year from £21,450,000 ter position that ever before to who has shown his worth not only
as an administrator of merit and ex-corded to him and the glowing Iributes and produced at the Club de Recrele to £32,272,000; actually the re-assist those who, despite the perience, but who might be said niso of admiration and goodwill were not with so much success in the cause of serves at the end of the year gradual national recovery, are to be a diplomat with ambassadorial replete with empty flattery: they were charity was one of the finest entertain
attributes and qualifications. In say the enthusiastic and sincere expression meats of an international character wore £6,700,000 more than the still unable to find employment. ing., it is no emply praise of Dr. of the recognition and gratitude which (Continued on Page. 4.)
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is a useful legal fletion. But in the Throne, I believe, has still a democratic country it is un- a conspicuous and indispensable For nearly a year the British necessary and may be perilous role to play in the affairs of the Press creditably kept silence even by implication to go on British Commonwealth.
MACAO'S NEW
the colony.
new
GOVERNOR
HAS A UNIQUE RECORD
(Special to the "Hong Kong Tolograph.")
welcome
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are deeply embedded in the hearts of his compatriots in the Far East-and
by Far East must be included, besides Hongkong, such places as Shanghal in Japan, Dr. Barbosa and other cities in China and even that Portuguese peallere has shown
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