1938-07-12 — Page 10

A BREATH OF ENGLAND

"The North Fard of Whitbread's Bray By A. J.

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THE CHINA MAIL JULY 12 1938

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ADVERSARIA

CURRENCY ODDITIES Yen notes have been selling compara- tively cheaply in Shanghai and some people have bought them, and have taken them to Japan hoping to make a profit out of the transaction, or at least have a cheaper holiday than would other- wise be the case. Some of the pur- chasers, though not all of them, have been "stung,” Amongst these notes there is a considerable" pro-

tion which bear a military sur- charge, making them available only in Shanghai, and the banks in Japan, have been refusing to accept them. They have consequently to be brought back to Shanghai and the best made of a bad job.

IT IS NOT every foreigner who Hong Kong, Tuesday, July 12, 1938, can easily distinguish a military Yen note, even if

surcharge

WHITBREAD'S PALE ALE DEFENCE PROBLEMS be noticed one and the best advice

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it is possible to give to those lured towards a holiday on the cheap by

The inference to be drawn this means is the same as that from a series of articles publish- given by "Punch" to those about ed in the "Sydney Morning to be married. Herald" on the defence problems

of the Netherlands East Indies,

ALL GENIUSES are eccentric.

is that the Dutch are as uneasy A few have been known to pay - as Britain about Far Eastern their chits.

developm

extent a possible able

and are

eems to be do the vezinin-

ready

JUST IN THE EVENT that you missed it: Britain is endeavouring in force.

to make streets and highways safer adequate naval and militarstrength for the defence through a new institution called

Courtesy Cops. This special: of heremote colonial posses="

corps of policemen politely, but sions, Holland has decided, per-

firmly points out

and omis÷ haps wisely, to concentrate upon sions to motorist

te, and the cheaper expedients of a pedestrians. strong local fleet of heavy aerial working well. bombers and the re-equipment of warnings prove the land forces. Diplomatically, structing the public, but since lack of course, the Dutch will rely, as of manners is responsible for much in the past, on a determined trouble on the roads, the courtesy policy of neutrality in any war of the "cópa” adds example to involving other nations, whether precept in their teaching. in Europe or elsewhere; but it Manners can, perhaps, be carried also no secret that she is too far. It would not do for the counting on the moral and strate- polished pedestrian and the polite gic effect of the Singapore Base. motorist to pause in mid-street, each murmuring deferentially Considered officially to be as

nearly impregnable as human "After you, sir," until the well- | bred "cop," introducing himself ingenuity can contrive, the base during a pause in the conversation, is as yet without a fleet, and is had diffidently elucidated the apparently deficient in auxiliary etiquette of procedure. At present, air-craft. This seems to be be- however, there is room for im- cause the Imperial Government provement; and if the new experi- is not anxious, at this delicate ment can produce greater mutual juncture, to transfer available consideration between walkers and ements either to Chinese drivers, as well as inducing the or Singapore leat that former to confine themselves to the should be interpreted as recognised crossings, it will have ve. The fact remains, done mu Christian Science eless, that a base armed, Monitor equipped, and stored to the last degree of resourcefulness, is in being, and can promptly be turn-ly vulnerab ed to good service should a con- tingency arise.

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NATOGEN

T.C.G.

to attack from hould those neigh-

ever unfor-.. Holland. What the limits of

While; for reasons of Dutch policy, there is no question “ direct mutual assistance involv-

tes of money and ed as between Britain and

power to make themselves Netherlands it is clear that Lon secure, the Netherlanders are don must be interested in the dding In three years the an- nature of any defensive measures nual expenditure on the army of adopted in the Netherlands East the Indies has been almost The essential problem doubled, and further increases before each country is the same. are predicted; new bombers are Material links become steadily arriving as fast as the hundreds more obvious. Darwin is to be of mechanics at the Andir air made a sub-base to Singapore, force station; Hear Bandoeng, and is already, as an airport, can assemble them, the front door for entrance into effort is being made to establish Australia from the outside world. a reserve of pilots, notwithsta The new Empire flying-boat sering a lack of trained personnel; vice and the international air and, it is believed, the na mail service operated by Holland be strengthened

will link the Indles with the ment of 60 Dornier flying-

common with Brito

eme

aving action