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FIRST
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1947.
STAR
CLEANING THE OLD
OLD
MASTER
ECONOMIC CLOUDS
LLAR
Britain's Internal Strength
And External Problems
M
ANY people, not abroad but also Britain, have been
only War
II,
amounting
Lo
in £70,000,000 in 1938; but this puz- was easily made good by the zled by the apparent contrast liquidation of reserves, between Britain's deficit which
overseas
makes
The war has changed this even position. Britain sacrificed a
end
by Martin Goetz
RESTAURANT KINANDANG BERA)"
THE MARQUESS IS BEST MAN
By Russoff Landstrom
IT'S certain that nobody will stent the show from Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mount- batten at their wedding in November, but the best man will flutter many romantic hearts, too. For as best men go, oven on this lofty level, the 28-year-old Marquess of Milford Haven is star quality,
an
Young, handsome and fine figured as actor, with an aura of valour and aloofness about him, he is among the most eligible bachelors in the land, a suitable match for one of royal blood or a distinguished commoner.
Paradoxically, his name has rarely been linked with that of any girl, though not a few of the beauties of the Court would have been honoured in the association. He, only somewhat less than his cousin. Philip, the former Prince of Greece and Denmark, might have been considered fitly born to be Elizabeth's consort, yet in the bursts of speculation about her future. husband which long preceded announcement of the engagement. his chances, when mentioned at all, never figured seriously.
Au-
dis
Current gossip, foeding upon nothing substantial, suggests that he might one day marry 17-year-old The Government's measures Princess Margaret Rose. More this is 10 meet the situation have thoritatively, however,
missed as a slender possibility, made brought home to the public, the thinner by the 11 years difference seriousness of the external posi-in their ages. At Court it is simply discuss tion. The unprecedented in thought much too early to
for the marriage plans
younger, crease of the tobacco duty, fun-loving Prince53,, which raised the price of 20 cigarettes of the popular brands from 2s. 4. to 3s. 4d., was less revenue to increase designed than to limit consumption of grandson of this imported luxury of the masses." The necessity to cut imports of newsprint led to the
Keynotes Of Policy
THE Marques, David Michael Mountbatten, is a cousin of the bridegroom cleet, and a great- Queen Victoria. His father was brother of Philip's Greece mother, Princess Andrew of
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and of Lord Louis Mountbatten, and his grandfather was Prince Louis of Battenburg, who was created Mar- quess of Milford Haven in the First
World War.
greater austerity imperative large part of her foreign in credits, which Britain had reduction of newspapers to their and the internal strength of vestments and she even incur- taken up in order to finance her wartime size on July 21. Other Britain's economy, which has
red a "war debt" in the form external deficit until she could restrictions have followed. made possible a budget surplus of large sterling balances held do so again without foreign only two years after the
by friendly nations in London, help. of World War II.
amounting to £3.480,000,000 at The situation has not improv TS shows that the problem is understood. At the same real the end of 1946, which can only ed during the current year. The contradiction between the be diminished by exports. Her fuel crisis of last winter re- time as she faces this need to country's internal strength and shipping losses have not yet tarded the export drive, though increase exports, Britain also its external difficulties. In been made good nud exports exports reached the total of faces the fact that there are not to hers. It features, the most strik fact, by putting her own house were sacrificed for victory.
There is. however, no
in order, Britain is also laying
the foundation for the solution of the problems of her foreign trade, in other words for the AS the lost restoring of the equilibrium of
Fair-haired tall but somewhat smaller in physique than Philip, the Marquess is an interesting study in contrasting characteristics. On the
of it, no man could be face traditionally British. Closer inves tigation, however, reveals traits ac
from his Russian quired
mother, Duko Michael. daughter of Grand
sons have noted
more
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is humour, his manner of smiling, and certain of his moods are likened available to hug similarity lies in the
slanting 107 percent of the 1938 volume enough goods
resemblance in June. On the other hand satisfy the pent-up demand of Oriental, ironte eyes. Many per- External Deficit
owing to the rise in world consumers at home, rationing the late Duke of Kent.
The Marquess and Philip have income
boyhood, from prices, the American and Cana- and controls are still maintain-
laxation (apart from been warm friends since
and more ed, and
having attended prep school foreign investments cannot dian loans
anticipated. some concessions, especially to Dartmouth Naval Academy, together be recovered, and since the need quickly than was
sports and their naval careers. The her balance of payments. The. for increased foreign expendi- This is why the Chancellor of the lower income groups) con- and shared interests, particularly in
on a level designed Marquess went into the Royal
ficit must be made up either by liquidating currency reserves al foreign investments or by taking up foreign eredits and
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COMES COURAGE
COMMENCING FRIDAY
Walt Disney's "FANTASIA"
REMEMBRANCE DAY
. Remembrance Day is dedicated to, those in the Services, who ́ ́- fought so gallantly and endured so much between 1914/18 and 1939/45. It is also on occasion when Britishers in dletant parts of the. Empire and foreign lands turn their thoughts to the 'Mother Country and feal that they share that great tradition which she has created and a splendidly maintained throughout the centuries.,
It is now more necessary than ever before to secure your geno, 'rous support for Earl Haig's Fund for the Disabled of the two World Wars. Their need is great, and the Committee of the 'British Legion feel that you would wish to be prominently Identified in the endea. vour to alleviate the distrèas of no noble a band of physical sufferers. Remembrance Day will be celebrated
on 9th. November.
Poppice will be sold on Saturday,
8th. November.
Cheques may be made payable to Parcy Smith & Co.,
Windsor House, Hongkong,
used Were
.
Incre, sing Exports
AS
Navy
Dinline
balance of payments comprises all payments and receipts aris- ture remains (to meet military the Exchequer spoke recently tinues
purchasing power and ward off tradition, and served with distinction in the war He won the Distin- ing out of current transactions commitments in Germany, the of the "great anxiety" caused during war to mop up surplus in 1933, thus perpetuating a
inflationary pressure on prices puished Service Cross for gallantry Malia convoy. with foreign countries, the de- Middle East etc.), Britain can by the oversens deficit.
of consumer goods. This sound while serving in
and the Order of the British Empire only hope to pay for the former volume of imports if she raises
S the Government wants to and austere policy has made for leadership and devotion to duty her exports correspondingly. In
it possible, now only two years when the British destroyer Kanda- the course of 1946, it was pos avoid culting essential im- after the end of war, not only har was sunk in a minefield in 1942. He is now stationed at a haval post sible to increase the volume of ports, it is necessary to reduce to balance the budget but even
in Cornwall. exports_to. 111 percent over the unessentials ruthlessly and, at to achieve a genuine surplus.
"Continued-austerity-and in-. 1988 figure, but these exports, the same time, to raise produc- Invisible Exports
creased production-these are
even ocen- together with the "invisible" tion for exports. Both aims are the keynotes of Britain's econo- mare reserved,
sionally autocratie, Milford Haven not enough to accepted by the Government. mic policy. - exports, were
The Government
has never achieved the wide popula- BRITAIN always had an
to Measures have already been know that internal strength is rity of his cousin, whose democratic, favourable balance of trade, pay for imports even at 70
textile ex- the basis for the solution of the comradely ways put any company at but this was compensated by 75 percent of the 1938 volume. taken to increase
As the re-ente. exports of external problem. a deficit of ports, and limited
takes himself a. "He. "in- There remained the receipts from her visible" exports-shipping ser- £400,000,000, arising out of the high grade processed foods, in- cent report of the Bank for seriously," said one who served with Which does not mean that the vices, commissions, and, above trade with the western hemi- cluding biscuits, chocolate and International Settlements points him in the Mediterranean,
out; no country can solve its her sphere, Sweden, Switzerland beer, are to be résumed to bring balance-of-payments problem best mun is a stick-in-the-mud, but all, the interest paid on
likely than Philip give the impression of bounding foreign investments. Even so, and Portugal. This deficit was in dollars for the purchase of without a sound policy at home. merely less
quantities of basic Britain has indeed acted upon vitality and readiness to have a good there was a small deficit in the mainly covered by drawings on greater
this principle.
time ashore-Associated Press. last few years before World the American and Canadian foods and feeding stuffs.
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CRITIC remarked recently and I understand each other," he removed to the country in this neat way. that, in dining-room plied pompously. "Yes," said ham Think of the excitement for the West savagely. Everyone who meets her Kensington natives of going to bed in and waking up scene, one of the actors, for 8 goes through that stage." Mr Mince West Kensington change, really appeared to be frowned. "Are you hinting that she (still in' their own homes) on the enjoying his food. "One would is frivolous in affairs of the heart?" Wiltshire downs.
he asked. "Or are you merely In passing have believed he was eating a good meal,"
really
I find that the explanation is that he found the cardizard food such a delightful change front chemical fuod that he tucked in with a will,
'Tibetan Moonflower' (X.) MR. D. MINCE appeared to
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Hoyed that she should like me?"
al. Only Jew people watched, the Eghan assumed a dignified
streak up "think this is all rather childish and boat
said Mr Mince, "but I will ally of trade delegates," he said, engine screaming. lay my cards on the table. I hope to TT is a healthy sign that so few this people are interested in make her Mrs Mince." "You will live
and learn." repiled Egham sadly. smart idea of shattering the nerve- racking silence of Coniston, In order Service
people may soon be able to travel loo to demonstrate that, even on water, fast to see anything. Tail-picce
Egham to be strutting about with all the insolent complacency of a HE people who live in a New York successful suitor, "I think she'll do a apartment house were told the deal with us over the beans," he said, other day that the whole building. "But they're inedible," said Egham, was to be moved, to make way for a "What isn't, today?" countered Mr road, but that they could. atay where HE Parliamentary Secretary to the Mince. They could be called powder- they were while the operation was Board of Trade, speaking ef ex meat, or something." "And what carried out. It would simplify things furniture the other day, said: "We makes you think she'll change her for our plainers It huge lamps of are, considering validating further mind?" Mr Mince smiled, "I think she Loridan, people and all, could be issues of deferred units."
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