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Watson's Lavender Talcum

A TOILET NECESSITY FOR SUMMER COMFORT.

Combining the Fragrance of Old English Lavender with Mild Antiseptic and Absorbent Qualities in Improved Form.

In Large Size

Containers

Refills

THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 3, 1938.-

The China Mall

Ninety Third Year of Publication

Jand, summarily analysed, out of all proportion to the good it is

hoped to achieve. When it is re-

are

membered that the needs likely to be enlarged as they Ware satisfied, it becomes more and more necessary for those responsible to see that the large sums which may be required are spent most wisely.

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Russo-Japanese

Intangibles

The danger of extension of the Russo-Japanese clashes along the Manchurian border has not been reduced by the employment again yesterday of bombing aircraft by

the Soviet nor the sudden deci sion earlier of the Japanese to employ force to rectify the boundary.Not for a nioment can

Hong Kong, Wedredey, August 3, 19as it be believed that either party

"PALACES FOR PAUPERS

has really contemplated a full- dress trial of strength. On Japan's part it would be foolhardiness of the most exaggerated kind, She has more than enough to handle

S. WATSON & CO., LTD. However much the siting of in the task and has imposed upon

THE HONG KONG DISPENSARY.

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BATHING SUITS

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the proposed refugee camps may herself in China to the distur- be deplored by those condemned bance of world peace and confid- to reside in the near vicinity, the ence. The Soviet cannot be so principle of Government provi- certain of safety on her western sion of shelter for some thousands border to venture hostilities in of helpless destitutes during the the Far East with a signatory to winter months has not been the anti-Comintern Pact. Every seriously challenged by any sec- thing, therefore, would suggest tion of the community. Criti-to both parties the imperative cism's task is to see that human-need for a commonsense approach itarian idealism notwithstanding, to a difficult situation and the the responsibility is met as effi-avoidance of further aggravation: ciently as possible. The defence Tokyo appears to be so, disposed, by the Hon. Director of Medical having first restored, the status Services, Dr. Selwyn Clarke, of quo ante and restored, her pride. in the programme outlined by Gov- but at the same time by the ernment in Legislative Council, same token she has roused tends to suggest that the best Russia a natural instinct similar- possible is being done to meet ly to invoke-national honour and These are the intan- all the problems which inevitably prestige. arise. For a proper decision on gibles of the question and the that point a fuller knowledge. Japanese estimate of a fifty-fifty than is provided in the statement chance, peace or war, is plainly by the Hon. D. M. S. is still very no exaggeration of the gravity necessary. His announcement of the outlook. that there will be no "palaces for

paupers"-because-the-huts to be

erected will be of wood and will Land Settlement.

allow a maximum space capacity

for each individual of thirty

square feet, merely serves to add The transference of unemploy- astonishment to astonishment at ed men from mechanical industry the capital outlay officially de- to work upon the land is a diffi- clared to be necessary. Dr. Selwyn cult task. It involves a great Clarke must be aware that the change of work and environment, "palaces for paupers" was and almost a new outlook upon ively chose not to sug-life. The British Land Settle- idea was in ment Association is therefore to but to em- be congratulated on the substan- prodigality tial progress it has made since an ex-its work began in 1984. It has 100 per acquired 25 estates, which are to tion and provide over 1,500 small holdings. building of purely temporary ac-Already 3,500 persons are living commodation. The information on the estates, and 600 of them that nothing more elaborate than have achieved financial independ wooden huts is proposed, far ence. Last year the association from answering the criticism, sold, produce to the value of has the effect of increasing that £228,000, though no part of the the size of the question mark. It estates has yet reached full pro- is true that the Hon. D. M. S. ductivity. These results are re entertains a hope that costs will markable when it is remembered be lower, but he qualifies" this that the settlers require a care- with an emphasis on the require-ful training before their work on A man ments of safety and health (which the land is of much use. can not, of course, be challenged) is taken from one of the depress- and his optimism in this respect ed areas, and he is given a three is immediately ured. Apart months trial. If he is promisin from

official his wife and family foin him been based the holding. Here he completes

and his training, and he la financi

nce assisted until he becomes a ko

supporting tenant. The

ment is interesting not only cause it shows one way ing with surplus” labour. towns but also

deal