Imperial Preference Opposed
GROWING BODY
OF OPINION
London, June. 4.
All over the country there is a very -strong agitation growing in opposition, to Imperial Preference, and also In favour of the transfer of the Colonies to the League of Nations. Here is a fairly representative statement, put forward by one of the Peace Organi- sations in this country. Its recom- mendations are:
"1. Freedom of access to the material necessities of life to all on equal terms,
2. An attempt in conjunction with any other nations who are willing to combine for the purpose, to lower tariffs and to modify other obstacles: to the free course et international trade and migration.
3. An unprejudiced investigation of concrete proposals for the general application of a strengthened man- date system, under the League ot Nations, to all dependent territories: not Immediately ripe for acli- government. We suggest that the type of Mondate to be generally applled should be that known as the "A" Mandate, not in
વ not involving coercive control by the Mandatory Nation.
4. The re-summoning of the Disarmament Conference, with terms. of reference making possible a dis- cussion of schemes for complete dis- armament by progressive stages willin
a limited period."
Under the circumstances it is not surprising that the Empire Industries Association is seeing the red light, and Bas issued the following notice for immediate action;
June 4.30 p.m.Ą
of the Parliamentary Com-
mittee and Council of the Empire
Industries Association will be held at
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, JULY
1937.
Fear As Check on Birth-Rate LINEN
WAR-WEARY MOTHER -- Amid the implements of, war this tragio Spanish mother woos her baby to sleep, he is a refugee in Cordova, where Insurgents resisted in a nine-months slege.
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MOTHERS ANSWER
SIR KINGSLEY
WOOD.
Many mothers have written regarding the hint that Sir Kingsley Wood (Minister of Health) may shortly issue
a questionnaire on the declining birth-rate.
Fear of war repeatedly appears in these letters; but unemployment, cost of living and housing conditions are also emphasised.
Following are some representative Į. opinions:
NO MORE CANNON FODDER Fear is behind the falling birth- rate in many cases. The mothers' fear of pain, of drudgery, of un- employment for the father, of war, of poverty and overcrowding in the future-Mrs. Mabel Christön, 101, Whoberley Avenue, Coventry.
I am contemplating marriage to- wards the latter part of this year; I know that my future wife will have
to struggle to keep us both comfort-
ably on my wage, and I think too much of her to wish to give her an extra burden in the shape of any children for at least two or three years.
We both are very fond of children (my grandmother had 17 and 1 am the eldest of six) but surely Sir Kingsley Wood can appreciate that I couldn't dream of following the ex- umple of my parents?
May I suggest that an enterprising Government offered loans of, say, 250 to genuine young couples who wished to get married, at a low in- terest rate of 2% or 3 per cent.? H. R. Knights, 145, Lime Tree Place, Stowmarket.
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MAN WHO COINED
* INFERIORITY
COMPLEX'
(By F. W. MEMORY)
DR. ALFRED ADLER, the
famous Viennese paycholo- gist, fell dead in Union-street, Aberdeen, recently.
He was aged 67.
Dr. Adler coined the phrase "in- feriority complex." It - was his theory that the most powerfut driving force in the life of man is his struggle against a feeling of Inferiority, a
Human beings he divided into two classes-those who have the courage to struggle against the Innate feeling of inferiority and those who find the fight too difficult and seek some form of escape,
the
"EDUCATE PARENTS" Developing his theories for
his life to giving them new hope and a new desire to succeed.
He was insistent that parents must be educated before children could be educated,
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courts based.
the House of Commons (Room 10).
"Conflict" (Oriental Theatre, to- during the Napoleonic era is captured Business To consider the numer- ous attempts in the Press and from day) Powerful drama with sustain- for the screen in RKO Radio's flim
"FUNK AND SELFISHNESS" of Sir James Liberal and Free Trade quarters to ed action. Realistte impression of version
the destroy
policy of Imperial Pre-Jack London's famous novel "The "Quality
Surely the easily procurable, cheap ference with the Dominions and Abysmal Brute", featuring John Katharine Hepburn and Franchot and safe contraceptive is the cause of benefit of the latter class he devoted WASHABLE, UNSHRINKABLE, Colonies and to reverse the national Wayne and Jean Rogers.
The young Tone. This is the first time Miss the falling birth rate. policy of security for British Industry
The King's
Hepburn and Franchot Tone have wife who from funk or sheer selfish- Vacation" and Agriculture in the hope of Theatre) Clever study by George played opposite each other. They are ness refuses to have children is not illusory financial gain from foreign Arliss in an entertaining little story supported by a strong cost that in- the least likely to furnish the correct countries and to consider action. of how King of the usual mythical cludos Fay Bainter, Eric Blore, Gora reasonMater Familias, West Hid-
Your presence is earnestly re- Balkan state decides to throw up the Witherspoon, Estelle Winwood, Flor-ing. quested.
apparent futility of a monarchy and ence Lake, Helena Grant, Bonita.
Sir Kingsley Wood will get a good settles down In
In private life to find Granville, Joan Fontaine and others.
George Stevens directed the Pandro telling off when he does start asking real and losting happiness.
production for RKO questions. My answer is the same "The Klug Steps Out" (Star Thea-S. Berman
Findio.
this tro, to-day)-Delightful Grace Moore ably assisted by skilful Franchot "A Family Affair" (King's Theatre. They can't afford to have children. Tone in a refreshing and attractive to-day)-A story of typical American He should advise all mothers to musicale
small town life that is certain to limit their children to two-and then "Let
Them Live" (Alhambra Thea-touch the hearts of millions is re-only If their husbands carn not less to-day)-Dynamic drama so vented in this picture, which opens than £3 a week. It is social suicide It is perfectly clear that this mai-splendidly handled that the picture to-day at the King's Theatre. With otherwise. Regular, Reader, Chelms ter will come forward in the near caused quite a sensation in Holly-Lionel Barrymore and many of the ford. future, and I am told on what I think wood. Impressive performances by cast which appeared in "Ah Wilder-
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chor and that mingle in the average home in quaintness of the English countryside lany small town.
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DISAGREED WITH FREUD Dr. Adler, who was born in 1870. was the son of a Vienna merchant. He qualified in the medical profes- sion at the age of 23 and later studied under Freud. He soon dis-
theories and began formulating his own.
agreed with many of Freud's
He lectured throughout the world and at the time of his death was Professor of Medical Psychology at Long Island College of Medicine, New York. He was visiting Great Britain on a lecture tour.
Wed-
I have brought up a family of four, My wife and I have not had a week's holiday since we married 23 years ago, Housing? Yes, they are buliding lots of houses; but what about the rent out of an ordinary
His wife, who is in Paris, has been man's wages? In many cases_they
told of his death, and notification has must starve to pay it.Mr. N. John also been sent to his daughter, Dr. бол. 113, Causeway, Grimsbury, Alexandra, Adler, Research Fellow, at Banbury.
Harvard, who is leaving for Eng- There is no need for married wo-land in the Normandie on men to tell the Government in con- nesday. fidence" why they do not emulate thel grandmothers. Why should they provide cannon fodder for the next war? That samo Government allows private armament firms to sell the very weapons to be used in killing the large familles of soldiers it would like to be reared.-J. Atkin- son, 27, Ella Road, N.8.
When Britons have regular Jobs and regular wages, then Britain will no doubt have a bigger and a bon- nier population. Anyway, the large family question is out of date, and definitely unhealthy-especially in a modern council house!-N. C. W., East Ham. E. 0.
TIRED OF CRITICISM ···
I am tired of this criticism of the modern mother, who is dubbed sel- fish and out for a good time. It is the теп who don't want the bobics...
Germany Leads In Aircraft Output
By Captain Norman MacMillan, M.C., A.F.C.. President of the National League Of Airmen
A REVIEW of the military air,, Powers is given in the American strength of the principal "Aircraft Year Book". Below.
To a man, a baby represents some-are some of the conclusions that thing else to add to the economic can be drawn from its pages., confusion, and the end of his wife's In the struggle for aerial rearma- companionship: for a baby is a de- ment during the 12 months of last finite tie, and although mother does year, by far the most notable, ad- not mind continually staying in in the vance in aircraft output was made by evenings, father does hate going to Germany. the pictures on his own.-A Mother, Kingston-on-Thames.
Here are the percentage Increases in air strength after that year of tres mendous efforts among the nations:-
Germany U.S.A. Italy
Great Britain Japanisti.
France Russia
8715 16 14.1/3 11
Until the nation as a whole get cheaper rents, higher wages, and above ail a reasonable assurance of world peace by other means than force of arms, Sir Kingsley Wood will not have to look fur to find out why the birth rate is so low-Cyril F. Guymer, 13, Beresford Road, Ñ.2. Perhaps a few experts could show prolific parents how to slack their This amazing development of the chlidren scientifically into the dreary German Air Force in 13 months-in- itle houses that cover the land-creased the power and influence of scape around London, and are spread Herr Hiller's Government in the alongside death-trap arterial roads. Chancellories of
and Asia. Mrs. R. Morgan, Lewins Road, France, striving hard to rearm in Gerrards Cross.
the air, has increased the number of What is the Use of bringing her, bombing squadrons, but still children into a country which has maintains for use in emergency only the distressed areas and a "standing a secondary reserve of about 800 army" of a million unemployed?— | war aircraft, which are obsolete. M. D., Harrow.
To-day nobody wants children. If you want a job, a house or a holiday, it's always the same cry: ""Sorryl Too many children,
The house Isn't big enough." ...I am the mother of five children. I would like a talk with Sir Kingaley Wood. Mrs. E. Blades, Hailsham Hoad, Heathfeld.
Europe
'ITALY'S STRENGTH ( Italy has more than doubled... her strength in personnel.
Russia is striving to equal com- bined air strength of Germany, and Japan. Only about one-third of her, war aeroplanes are modern enough to be of real value against an enemy. warplanes, in The average wage in this town is She has about 1,300 probably under 60s, a week, and the Eastern Siberia. cheapest house obtainable about 15%. Japan's biggest increase in the Would Sir Kingsley care to face marnext 18 months will be in her naval riage and a family on that income? air force, with an increase of 12
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