1935-12-20 — Page 9

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

DEBATE

SIR SAMUEL HOARE'S

EKPLANATION

FULLER TEXT OF COMMONS SPEECH

filled the galleries.

THE CHINA MAIL FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1835

KOWLOON JUNIOR SCHOOL

Production At St. Andrew's Hall

ENJOYABLE ENTERTAINMENT

To-day's Short Story

Yarn Of The Ponies

By Mark Hellinger

often happens that two to another.

men who start out as casual}:"Their success wasn't the meteo The headmistress and staff acquaintances become friendlier ric kind you read about. It wasn't

of the Kowloon Junior School and friendlier And before easy travelling There were many

ancient habitues when

are to be congratulated on the either one knows it they have occasions when they missed a meal, and there were four or five when. very enjoyable entertainment become bosom companions.

That was the case with Tom and they arrived at the track in a first- London, To-day.

given by the pupils under their The House of Commons was crowded in all parts yesterdaycare at the Annual Christmas Bill, who would run into each other class box car. All in all, though, afternoon in anticipation of a statement by Sir Samuel Hoare attraction which was staged in in their daily business. A simple they found it a swell racket. When business it was-running hand-the tough days were over, the good! who on Thursday night resigned the Foreign Secretaryship, and St. Andrew's Hall yesterday.

The success of the produc-books for rival book-makers. With days certainly were a grand living- of the debate on the Labour Party's motion condemning the Paris

As time wore on, the boys grew. peace proposals. The Prince of Wales occupied a seat over the tion was in no small way due to the informality that exists around clock, and foreign representatives and distinguished strangers the excellent manner in which race tracks, the two men didn't a little more settled in their ways. the children entered into the find it hard to become acquainted Money was now the big object, and Sir Samuel Hoare, who was warmly received, rose immediate-spirit of the entertainment and intimately with each other. And the novelty of travelling from ly after questions. He began with an allusion to the misfortune played their parts to perfection, it didn't surprise any of the other track to track was beginning to that a bodily accident. added to bodily weariness. had laid him especially in the last two acts, race-track habitues and sons of wear of It was Bill who first Tom and Bill suggested that they make their aside when he should have been explaining the position to his "Etain" based on an

headquarters in New York and colleagues and to the country, and continued: "Ever since I have Celtic legend and a Children's wound up as partners.

a bad partnership enter the racket of selling informa-: been at the Foreign Office I have been obsessed with the urgent Pageant of Christmas "Bethie It wasn't necessity of doing everything in my power to prevent a European hem." In these two plays the either. They started with a small tion on the horses to the suckers conflagration and the no less urgent duty of doing everything to little actors and actresses gave handbook on Broadway and finally who wished to buy.

of their best and did not appear saved enough to go into operation

"How can we miss, Tom?” he prevent an isolated war between Great Britain and Italy.

to be self-conscious about the at the tracks. For years these asked his partner. “We both know importance of their roles, before two men went from one racecourse form and past performances as When the general election, tive action was to continue."

had al-Sir Samua! Hoare explained a large and appreciative andi- came to an end war

some that the Paris proposals see:bed ence. ready been in-progress weeks. We had done our best to him and M. Laval the only Ibasis upon which it was even re- to prevent this outbreak myself had done everything motely likely that peace discus-credit for the costumes

to mobilise sions could start. It was the micessories, which were greatly ad- within my power

upon which the mired by those present, while the world opinion against the warnimum basis

"In spite of our efforts war French Government were prepar-scenery and lighting effects help-

led with the success of the enter-|| had broken, out, and every day ed to proceed.

įtainment

it continued it involved the world in a graver and more dan-i gerous situation

The teachers deserve Streat and ac-

IMPORTANT POINT

Thanks are due to Mr. Easter- He thought it so important to There were start negotiations that he could brook and Mr. Sanders, who were evil reactions everywhere in not withhold provisional assent, responsible for the lighting, and the East as well as the West. in much as he disliked some features to Jr. China, in Egypt and in Europe.of the proposals.

make a

In conclusion Sir

Samuel

Nursery Rhyme Play

By Classes 9B and 10

chil-

POLICE OFFICIAL HONOURED

Mr. Burlingham Entertained

FOOTBALLERS' COCKTAIL. PARTY

well as any two binds in the busi- bess. What's more, we have plenty of friends among the players--and it should be a cinch to get up a sucker. list that would bring in business

"I'm getting tired of batting around the country, and I guess you are, too. After all, what can we lose if we make a stab at this new racket? If we don't click, we can always go back to the old game. What do you say?”

Tom was perfectly agreeable. They clasped hands. The bargain was sexled.

Here are Your Ne

CHRISTMAS RECORDS

Columbia

C170 Cheek to Cheek

C171–No Strings

Far-Trot.

Top Hat, White Tie and Tails.

Isn't A Lovely Day FBI145—Thrill of Your Kiss

Fox-Tròt.

Fox-Trot.

For-Trot

Fox-Trot

Fem-Trot.

Fac-Trot.

Foz-Trot.

Walte

Waltz

Rumba

Bumba

Don't be afraid to Tell FBI166-The General's Fast Asleep

Mickey's Son and Daughter FB1129-Hawaiian Paradise

Sweet Hawaiian Maid FB1146-Beneath the Curtain

Cuban Moonlight

Keith of the Kowloon "Mr. and Mrs. D. Burlingham Sir Samuel Docks for the scenery and stage were the guests of honour at a cocktail party given by, the foot In view of these facts I did! Hoare described the proposals in effects.

ballers of the Police Club in the

The new venture was a success everything in my power to detail, with a view to showing! The following were the

library of Police, Headquarters from the start. Since most of settlement possible that they were not so favourable dren who took part:-:

yesterday evening.

their clients were out-of-towners, whilst loyally continuing the to Italy as some alleged, and thatį.

they were within the framework i

Mr. A. B. S. Major, ASP, pre practically all of their business policy of sanctions

seated Mr. Burlingham, on behalf was transacted by wire and tele- "After the election we were en of the suggestions of the Com-

of the players, with a silver tray iphone. And before a week was up. saxed on our double task of tak-mittee of Five.

with two chromium thermos flasks it was necessary for them to hire ing our full share a collective

The scene of the play is out- and a mourted photograph of last a shrewd girl who could act as action and the other task impos- Hoare said that he was not satis-

stenographer, telephone girl, and ed on us by the League itself, ofised now that the situation trying to find a basis of settle-more-tense as the result of the side the Dame's house; the various season's football teams.

most of their The runner-up medals of the general manager. They found an ment and particularly was I cor-pressure of sanctions, that it was characters make

football competitions were dis- and then the tromble started. centrating on the second task in sufficiently clear that all the at- entrances and exits through the Senior League and Senior Shield excellent young lady for the job-2

2 were to be fully front door, and towards the end In both the shared by all the League mem-garden is laid out round the doorbuted to last year's players by

and bers. He said this because with-for Mary, Mary. collective action

we out the active co-operation of all negotiations of peaceful reached the turning point about the members

view of the situation I saw ine-tendant risks vitably developing.

Seld of

a fortnight ago.

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collective security

Mr. Burlingham.

▾

A cup was also presented by Mr. Principel Characters Dame, Dorothy Dawson; Bo- Burlingham, to be awarded an- was impossible and the League Peep. Pamela Meyer; Jack Horner,nually to the. Police footballer who Malcolm Kempton; Miss Muffett, scores the most goals in any one the first would dissolve.

"For three months this coun- Ruth Woerner; King and Queen, season. Johnson was

¡winner. "It was clear that a new situa- tion was about to be created by try has been alone in action, Jiminy Aslet and Rose Ellis: Black- precau Maid, Elisabeth Evans:

NEW SITUATION

the question of an oil embargo, though the action was

No one else in Europe birds, Class 10; Mary, Mary, Geral

On all sides we received reports tionary. that no responsible Government has moved a ship or a man. I say dine Morrison; could disregard, that Italy would now that the negotiations have Norman Stringer.

as aifailed. We must have something! look upon the oil embargo

sanction or an act more than these general protests- military against her involving war. tions of loyalty to the League"

"Let me

make our position

Willie Winkie.

Recitations (By Class 9a) "Light The Lamps Up Lamp-

lighter," Eleanor Farjean.

Xursery Rhymes of London

Towa, Eleanor Farjeon.

TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-morrow's story will be "Anything To Oblige, A Gipsy," by Louis Golding.

ROUGH TRIP FOR was entirely too attractive. More, "PRES. HOOVER'

BRIDGEWORK DAMAGED

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Ice House Street.

Tel. 21322.

XMAS & NEW YEAR

HAMPERS.

we beg to notify Customers that Assorted Hampers suitable for the Festive Season may be obtained from us at the follow- ing Reduced Rates:-

No. 1 HAMPER $55.

1 Qt. Moet & Chandon Dry Im-

perial Champagne.

1 PL. G. F. Peppermint.

PL. D.O.M.

1 Qt. Martelfs XXX Brands. 2 Qts. John Haig Gold Label Whisky or McCallum's Perfec- tion Whisky

1 Qt. Superb Tawny Port. 2 Qts. St. Julien Claret

1 Qt. Old Brown Sherry, Black

Seal

IQ Taylor's Old Tom or Dry

Gin

1 Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy. 1 Phial Angostura Bifters.

No. 2 HAMPER $50.

1 Qt. Guillemart Champagne. 1 PL. D.O.M

1 Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy.

1 Qt. Martell's XXX Brandy..

Whisky or McCallum's Perfec qts. John Faig Gold Label

tion Whisky.

2 Qts. Tawny Dry Port. 2 Qts. St. Julien Claret.

1 Qt. Taylor's Old Tom or Day

Gin

1 QL Vino de Pasto Sherry- 1 Phial Pomerantzan Bitters.

No. 3 HAMPER $40.

1 Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy. 1 PL G. F. Peppermint. 1 PL. D.O.M.

2 Qts. Tarragona Port.

2 Qts. John Haig Gold Labe! Whisky or McCallum's Perfec- tion Whisky,

1 Qt. Pellisson Brandy.

1 Qt. Amontillado Sherzy

1 Qt. Taylor's "Old" Tom or Dry ́

Gin

2 Qts. Medoc Claret.

1 Phial Pomeranzan Bitters.

We stock also John Haig Hampers in cases of 6 bottles and Other Hampers made up to suit Customers' -3 bottles. requirements.

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It began with the fact that May

she spoke the same language as Bill and Tom. Still more, she was: a very dficient little manage..

The office routine was fairly simple. Bill and Tom pretended įto have all types of inside informa-

tion on the horses. They adver- Tel. 20735 Mountainous seat in the Pacific tised themselves as the best tips-| King's Cross, Joan Hilliard; Oxford Circus, John Meloy; The resulted in the Dollar liner Preters in the business. and urged Angel, Harriet Bechtel; Pimlico, sident Hoover arriving in port this folks all over the nation to send WEDDING Anne Mackenzie: Shepherd's Bush, morning nearly 24 hours late anything from dois. to 100dots. Officers of the ship stated that it for the names of their "süre win- Fay Cario; The Stock Exchange. Kathleen Taylor; Feckham Rye, was one of the roughest passages pers." The amounts they asked In the course of the debate Sir Patsy Spence; Battersea, Norma they had experienced for some depended entirely upon the cas

de Blakey: Kensal Rise. Dorothy time.

clear. We have no fear whatever. Sir A. Chamberlain's

of the Leagne.

us we

Speech

HEAVY BURDEN PLACED ON BRITAIN

Chamberlain

such 23

Members

OF LOCAL JOURNALIST

Brereton Moffitt

SOLEMNISED YESTERDAY

AT CATHEDRAL:

moon

HONG KONG

TRADE FIGURES ISSUED

(Continued from Page 8)

The following table shows com- parative figures of imports and... exports of Merchandise and Tres- sure during the months of Novem- ber 1935 and November 1934-

IMPORTS

Nov 1935 Nov, 1934. $23,410,709, $38,817,414 4,851,22 8.538,035

-281921 $47,365,449

-EXPORTS

For.: 1885.

323,541,998 33-232,343

For, 1934

as a nation of any Italien threats. If the Ital'ans attacked should retaliate, and, judging from our past history, we should retaliate with full success. What "was in our minds was something. very diferent that isolated action of this kind taken by one Austen

Needless to say, the list of these Revie; Billingsgate, Bobbie: Some conception of the seas Power without, it may be, the thought there was an admission

the Phillips: Ladywell, Pamela Brind-running can be gleaned from the customers was for ever changing. of if Bill and Tom happened to send full support of the other Powers by the Prime Minister that

ley: Old Fort, Vernon Edmonds; fact that the superstructure

bridge, which would, it seemed to me, almost Paris proposals were

is about out a winner, the customer was al-i above the waterline,ways good for two or three more A wedding of great interest in Merchandise inevitably lead to the dissolution ought not to have been put for Cheapside, Neil Robertson; Black the

Several windows tries. If their tip proved a dud, was damaged. ward by Britain. In saying that friars, Bobbie Harper; Thread-70 feet

needle Street. Sadic Murray; "It was in these circumstances he did not accept the idea that to

Poultry and Borough, Peter of the wheel-house, often referred the customer was half-gone and newspaper circles in the Colony Treasure that I went to Paris. I was negotiate for settlement implied

Street. Nelson to as "the brain of a ship," were had to be coated back into line was solemnised yesterday after- Browning: Fleet

at St. John's Cathedral Total: all sides to discuss disloyalty to the League. If peace!

David smashed, while a portion of the And so it went. pressed on

Leadenhall, Sclater; the position with M. Laval and to could be secured earlier by ne Broaddus; White Chapel, Lillian railings were twisted.

During her first hour at work when Miss Elaine Moffitt became attempt to reach with him a com-gotiation it was not merely per- mon basis for peace discussionsmissible under the Covenant; it Koutsen; Limehouse and Poplar, of the ship's company succeeded May was told to watch the trans the bride of Mr. Lionel S. Le Gay Merchandise

in repairing the damage to some actions of a Mrs. Clarke, of Chica Brereton, of the South China Treasure Total: It was in an atmosphere of the was their duty to pursue negotia-Brian Pengelly

The bride arrived from Sydney. extent, while the rest of the re-go, and watch them carefully. This Morning Post editorial staff, "Etain" (By Class 7) threat of war that the discussions tion.

pair work was carried out when Mrs. Clarice was the answer to a took place. It was in an atmos He believed that in the present Act I: Scene I-A wood at the ship berthed at Yokohama, tipster's prayer. Regardless of Australia, yesterday on the steam-

without the vessel being delayed how the tip turned out, she was al-er Kamo Maru. She was accom monthly values of imports of mer phere in which the majority, in-case a much heavier burden had moonrise. deed, the totality, of member been put upon Britain than wasį Act IL Scene IL-One year Eough weather was also report-ways back for more. Neither Bill Panied by Mrs. Le Gay Brereton, chandise into Hong Kong Anetast ted from a low Hong Kong dollar States appeared to be opposed to compatible with the successful later. A hall in the Royal Daned by the Canadian Pacific line or Tom had ever seen her, but mother of the bridegroom military action.

working of the collective security-jat Tara.

Empress of Japan, which arrived they spoke of her with reverence. bride, who is a daughter of value (26.1 millions) in August, He regretted it because it had

Dramatis Personae in port a short time ahead of the Whenever they asked Mrs. grke and Mrs. H. W. Moffit. recently 1935, to a high (383 millions) in “Within five days the Commit given colour-to-the pernicious al-

for a special fee in exchange for a completed her training as a aur November, 1934, while export Eochaidh, High King of Ireland, President Hoover. tee of Eighteen were meeting to legation in the Italian press that Sebey.

special tip, she sent the money sing sister at the Boyal Nord values fluctuated from a low of $18.0 millions In July, 1985, to s settle the date for the oil embar-there- was an issue as between Etain, A Wandering Faery

Four cases of diphtheria and without question. She alone pro-Shore Hospital, Sydney.

The bridegroom is the youngest high of $29.5 millions in Novem go. I could not see how that deGreat Britain and Italy.

Princess, afterwards cision could be justifiably post-

Queen, M. Gelling.

cerebro-spinal fever were report-ness at a profit every week. Midir, A Prince of the Faery ed to the Health authorities dur Who could ask for a more per-Gay Brereton and Mrs. Le Gay

ing the 24 hours ended on Wed-fect set-up? We have Bill And Brereton

Tom. And Mrs. Clarke. And May. Not bad at these prices.

ONLY CHOICE

poned unless negotiations were

BRITAIN'S PART Britain was prepared to play

V

The

1,605,212

356,774842 $44,079,885 Monthly Vaines. Since November, 1984, the

Eochaidh's one each of enteric fever and vided enough cash to run the busi- son of the late Professor J. Leber, 1934.

Bride in Bine

LLOYD GEORGES MEMOIRS

Mr. David Lloyd George, wil shortly leave London, probably for Tangiers, on a two-manth tion, which he will use to complete.

started I felt that to have its part as one of the instruments, People, F. Tomson. agreed to a postponement without but it must not be expected to Dalua, "The Faery Fool," Annesday. a really justifiable reason would take so prominent and so solitary Evil Spirit, J. Cameron

The bride, who was given away have done very great harm to the a part as to make it appear that A Forest Spirit, N. MacWilliam. Victor Broaddus

I told you that May spelled tron-in marriage by Dr. H. D. Mat- prestige of the League, this was really as quarrel, when

Shepherda, Alasdair

Bait Ble for the firm, and I wasn't Kid-thews, looked charming in a pale A Druid, P. Mycock A "It was a choice between the fin fact it was only discharging its Ladies of the Court, N. Taylor, Angus Wilson, Fern Ellis.

ding either. In less time that it bine georgette gown with at full co-operation of all member Covenanted obligation The Primer. Stokes, D. Morris, K. Hyde-Loy, Three Wise Men, Colin Milling- takes to cash a mutuel ticket, both ching hat. She carried a shower States or the kind of unsatisfac- Minister had given the pledge of J. Hardie, J: Gardiner, S. Furman, ton, Bonald Cameron, Douglas Bill and Tom were in love with her bouquet of white taberoses...

Bertram: tory, compromise contemplated in the Government to go to the full v. Moss, N. MacWilliam.

To make matters worse, May! Attending the bride were the his memoir the suggestions M. Laval and I length and take a fall share in Warriors, J. Edmondson, E-Poor Men, Donald Chester-dan't seem to have any particular Misses Helen Wylie and Sheils put up in Paris It was an at the effective system of collective Kunkel, D. Goldenberg, Woods, George Chandler, Billy preference. If she went out with Haynes, attired in pale blue and mosphere in which we knew that security when others were pre- Pengelly, T. Griffeth, N. Kerslake, Carr.

Bill one night it war Tom's turn, eau de mil shaded gowns respec- tively. They carria sheaves of) while the member States had for pared to take their proportionate B. HoxTÉ,

Oriental Women, Mary Grant, the next. The boys began to

ge-tinted gladiolice the, mosks part been prepared to part, and thus make not only the

Bethlehem Igzce Crookdale, Audrey Brew

tridegroom's mo take their part in economic sanc-judgments, collective but

Band of Herald tions, not a single cae except our-execution equally so.

Hooper, Sheila Kempton, Prince, Addison

selves had moved a ship, sero~

plane or soldier to meet the pos-

sible emergency. It was an

¿co-operation, seemed

essential if any peas

were to succeed, indeed, if collee-

their

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Stock Zealand Association.

food and good wishes, Mr. and Mrs Le

Gay Brereton Test for their hone held at the Club moon, which is being; gent the Australian and New Repulse Ba