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Mrs. Cecilia Couper. At her resi- Nathan Road, dence No. 530 Kowloon, at 5.30 am, on the 31st long January, 1930, after
illness. Aged 70 years. A Rec- quiem Mass will be said at 7.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 1st February, 1939, at the Rosary Church, Kowloon. (Macao, Manila and Kobe papers please copy),
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Disunity
IT IS ONE great strength of
Mr. Neville Chamberlain's Government that his opponents, united in oppositoin to his policy, refuse to be united in organisation.
The Labour Party has it in its power to promote a united front in opposition. But at present it is not willing to do so, and even went to the extent last week of expelling one of its members, Sir Stafford Cripps, for breath- ing those heretical words "Popu- lar Front." Consider the posi- tion of the Chamberlain Govern- ment: It is still called the "National Government," and it retains this title in view of the fact that it is supported by persons who designate them- selves "Liberal" or "Labour" with the prefix "National." But the forces of its opponents in and out of Parliament have been. increasingly articulate, and on one point at least those are united-in their conviction that a different foreign policy is re- quired.
Against Mr. Chamberlain, of course, are the solid battalions of industrial and political La- bour, and the latter has now received the promise of electoral support from the well-organised Party. Against Co-operation hira, also, is the Liberal Party, small in Parliamentary repre- sentation, but still capable of turning at least two million votes in the country. And inst- ly, there is the new Conserva- tive opposition, led by Mr. Dun- can Sandys, which has come into being in consequence of what some Conservatives regard as Mr. Chamberlain's excessive complaisance in the face of Fascism and National Socialism.
This small but virile opposi- tion includes such formidable leaders as Mr. Anthony Eden, Mr. Winston Churchill and Mr. Albert Duff Cooper.
United, all these parties and people opposed to Mr. Chamber- lain might spell defeat for the But Premier at an election. official Labour is jealously ex- clusive. Its backbone, the men who have built it up on the basis of the trade union move- ment, are unwilling to ally group themselves with any which will not subscribe to the Pas- whole of their policy. sionately though most of their members feel about Abyssinia,! about China, about Czecho- Slovakia, about Spain, about
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Abdo-The gure at the symbola mdicates roughly
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This map of Czechoslovakia, before the cession of territory to Germany, shows the mineral and Industrial resources.
Rebuilding
a nation
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HERE are two diamétrically opposed inter- pretations of the new political and economic situation resulting from the application of the Munich-Godesberg plan, with the additions imposed by the triumphant German negotiators.
One interpretation is that Czechoslovakia has been so weakened industrially and politically that its survival, independent of Germany, is open to serious doubt. There would be some ground for this bellet if the Polish-Hungarian plans for a common frontier were carried out and Slovakia and Ruthenin were either cut
from off Bohemia or so partitioned as to bo useless to it.
There is no indication, how- ever, of this spoliation taking place. Apparently both Ger- many and Italy look on a joint Polish-Hungarian frontier with a certain amount of disapprova,
The other interpretation is much more constructive and hopeful. It is based on the belief that the new State, Czechoslovak - Ruthenian
even if it granted almost complete autonomy of Blovakia and Ruthenia, has in sumclent economic strength to be capable of reconstruction.
The point must bo emphasised here that even now Czechoslovakia is industrially, at least, unwilling to be brought within the German orbit.
After studying conditions in Progue and discussing the indus- trial and economic situation with those most competent to have a view. one cannot escape the con- clusion that something can be done to build up a new and vigorous Stato,
It is essential that any action of a constructive nature should be taken at once and it should not be obstructed by political provisos.
What Has Been Taken
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ZECHOSLOVAKIA lost in all about 33 per cent.-40 per cent. of its Industrial productive capacity-rather more than three times that sustained by Germany as a result of the Versailles Treaty: a losa made good, incidentally. by the latter within a period of less than six years,
All of its lignite resources, most of its glass works, chemical works, a large proportion of its coal-min- ing, iron and steel, textile and woodworking Industries have been transferred.
Certain compensatory factors must be allowed. Ever since 1931 the ceded industrial areas do- pended mainly on export and have seldom worked near capasity, and in the worst years presented n plc- ture of inactivity not unlike that of our own special areas; they con- tained industries producing mainly raw or semi-finished materials which were worked up further in large plants located round Prague and Brno.
The greatest single loss sustained was not in Bohemia but in North Moravin, where the most import- ant coal-mining, Iran and meel combination and one of the most modern Installations in Europe has gone over to the Poles.
This company had an output of more than 4,000,000 tons of coal, 1,000,000 tons of stcel and 500,000 tons of semi-finished products and suppiled the requirements of the finishing industries round Prague. Czechoslovakia still has its most successful and profliable engineer- ing works. the great woollen firms round Brno and a great aggrega-
by Hugh Quigley
who is chief statistician and economist to the Central Elec- tricity Board and a recognised authority on economic planning.
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tion of smaller firms scattered throughout the country.
By deliberate and courageous planning based on what it now has in industrial experience, adminis- trative capacity, raw materiala (6lovakia has polentialities not yet fully explored) and manufacturing enterprise it can rival the achieve- ment of Germany and make good in less than a decade,
Must Be Self-Sufficient
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O do so it must replan and partially rebuild ty .communications, road, rail and water, change the direction of its Industrial and trade routes, and specialise on the Intensive develop ment of Czechoslovakia itself as a
market.
raised in this country (with the prospect of assistance from the American investor) under a sys- tem like that employed in the old Trade Facilities Act or speciāc legislation such as the Railway Finance Act.
(3) An Anglo-Czech marketing commission should be created to. advance mutual trade.
On the reconstruction of Czecho- slovakia can be founded a plan for revising and extending trade in South-Eastern Europe, but it is dangerous to assume that a propo- sal based on wider territorial issues than Czechoslovakia would lead to success.
We have had some experience in the post-war years of inter- national schemes and their patent futility.
Let us not mix up the possibility of strengthening the economic position of South-Eastern Europe as a whole with the much more urgent and concrete problem of rescuing one country, to whom we have not only moral and political, but also economic, obligations.
are II we
in carnest about assistance to Czechoslovakia wo shall have no difficulty in holding and extending our influence in the South-Eastern European market.
It is true that politically we have almost committed suicide in Cen- tral and South-Eastern Europe, and have left the way open for a bold attempt at German economie penetration, not only in Europe, but also in Asia, but our economic and financial strength remains unabated, and this strength must be used with Intelligence and determination.
This Menu Would Do It
A Look Through The "Telegraph"
50 YEARS AGO
WAN
There
noarly being an inter- national question over Kowloon sido the other day. The dignitary who electu aquattore and arranges land sales for the Government when funds are low War. crossing from Yaumati to Hung liom, and to do so, for convonlanca took the road which bonds just into Chinese territory. I boy and a couple of bottles of stout in his bands, and a ragged soldier insisted that these were dutiable, and demanded forly cents. The Government official chafed him for a while, and walked across into he own territory, whNTO, with Ane humour; he drank the lot.
On Monday night the second regular meeting of the longkong Literary Su elety was held in the City Hall. Mr.
OR "Crown: Francis, Q. C, lectured Colonies, and said in part:
"lere in Hongkong in April 1845, the Queen, through the Legislature, decreed- that all English lows in furco up to that date should prevail. You may have heard the question raised, it way arise again-that when Hongkong wai ceded the offer who was then in com mand of the troops issued a proclams ton In which he promised the Chisend inhabitants the observances of all their did Bo-but JAWN And customa. He nubject to a reservation subject to Her Majesty's pleasure." The moment she declared it her pleasure that the place should be governed by English law the promise ceneed to act, and from that day th this English law, and that alone, prevails here. Thero aro many matters in which the Chinese have been allowed to follow their own customs and br We have guided by their own laws. never attempted to interfere in the lenst degree with their marriago en- topts, their habit of adopting children, their succession to property, etc.
But al Act of Parliament in force In England prior to 1846 apply hero, and no other, except where she is In cluded in the wording of it.
Now I think I have shown brisfly how we are governed--if I may add a little advlee it would be that wo should try and raise the states of this colony tron that of a Crown Colony pure and aimple to that of Class B In the list, and got representative Institutions, a Legisla ture elected by the people, the power of olecting CUT 19WR atileors, and tha control of the Executive. in a colony of the wealth and importance to which Hongkong in rising it seems very hard that the people who have made it what It is by their own industry and enter prise should have no small a voleo in the government of the Colony and the dispennt of the funds.. In a Colony of the kind I refer to the power of the people would be much that they could vote any undesirable measure-thes could assert themseires plainly, openly, and clearly, aut, on now, be governed by an efficient majority whose opinless are entirely unknown. Attention was called in one of the local papers to the fact that the Straits Settlements ant sobie of the other Colonies possess An- rociations with branches in London, to look after their political and commer- cint Interests; and it was suggested that some such Association might usefully be formed here. I recommend that to 1your serious consideration-think well
of it.
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25 YEARS AGO
Reuter's correspondent at Puris says a rumour that Mesure. Krupps have bought the Putlo Armament Works. at St. Petersburg has enused consterna- tion in Paris, The Premier has tele- graphed to the French Ambassador re- questing enlightenment.
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10 YEARS AGO
H.M.S. Dornetshire, the last of the three ten-thousand-ton County Class An average loss of alb. per week cruisers authorised in 1926, wan launch- continued for 26 months is an out-ed at Portsmouth to-day standing achievement, The calorie content of a diet capable of producing this effect could not be more than 1,500. This would be given by
It must move away from an menu on such lines as:
coal to one Breakfast: Two water biscuits. economy based on
One cup of tea with milk and sugar,
4lb. grilled steak.
based on electricity derived from Its great rivers, with its conse-Lunch: quences in railway, industrial and rural clectrification.
It inust Hnk up more completely the outlying parts of the country. particularly Eastern Slovakia and Ruthenia, with the centro.
Agriculturally, the new Stato should be more than self-suf-
Small portion of green vegetable, One slice dry bread, Tea: One cup without food. Dinner: Fish, 2oz Billet,
Or one €56.
Winter salad.
Two blocuits.
Glass of orange or tomato juice.
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5 YEARS AGO
Prosiding at the annual meeting of the Kowloon Union Church_hold_in_the Church Hall last night, the Rev. D. E. L. Allen commented on the good work Recompilahed during the past year and also on a successful Onancial year. Ho stated that with the co-operation and goodwill of the congregation he was
confident that that would lead them on in the future.
Air. J. Anderson and Mr. R. Duncan were elected to be Trustees for a period of five years each. The following of- Acers were elected:Hon. Secretary:-- Mr. F. Wallwood; Hon. Treasurer-Bir. D. W. Fletcher. General Committee
This diet would require supple-Mesdames Cook, Woods, Thamnon, Wal- ficient, but it may run the dangermenting with a few drops of a high-son, Gray, Messrs. R. Taylor, J. Provan, of having to export immense ton-potency preparation of fish-liver oil. Noble, R. Duncan, A. W. Ingtan, A. nages of agricultural products to to ensure adequate vitaining A and Chapman, W, Forsyth. import expensive machinery it, D. could manufacture itself.
Loan Of £50,000,000
by
Great
Assistance given Britain in the provision of capital. would be economically justified as well as politically and morally expedient.
What is required 18:
(1) A loan with full British Government guarantee of not less than $50,000,000 in total (apread over number of years) to reconstruct transport systema and the public utilities and cer- vices.
The present loan of £10,000,000 is destined mainly to case cur- rency dimeulties, and has conse- quently no direct connection with any plan for industrial and economic reconstruction.
(2) An Anglo-Czoch economic mission should survey at onco the potentialities of the new State, determine where and to what extent new industries should be established, and what capital should be required not only for new manufacturing capacity, but also for mechan'sa- tion and re-equipment of exist- ing factories.
The new capital should be
dictatorships, their leaders are NEW GUINEA FORESTS containing 80,000,000 super feet of
still reluctant to join with those who share their feelinge, but do
CANBERRA
hoop and klink'i pine and a quanfily
A large area of forest country of cedar and secondary limbers, is to not accept the whole Socialist the Bulolo district of the Australian be thrown open by the administration doctrine.
mandated territory of New Guinea, for milling.......
GRIN AND BEAR IT
By Lichty
"Junior's teacher sald you should talk, to him he got a 'poor": In conduct this month!"
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