1939-08-08 — Page 14

"I can tell

WHITE HORSE

blindfold

it's equal to a fine liqueur"

Sole Agents for South China: JARDINE MATHESON AND COMPARE LTD.

FACTS

FOR THE 10 H.P.

MOTORIST

The Vauxhall 10-four is the most economical Ten in the world: did 43.4 m.p.h. in a recent R.A.C. Trial. Reliability is unquestioned

*

Vauxhall 10-four covered - 2,275 miles in The Monte Carlo Rally, without losing a mark.

The Vauxhall 10-four has indepen- dent Springing. Hydraulic Brakes, Controlled Synchromesh, All-Steel Construction.

May we demonstrate Vauxhall's petrol

fine performance economy?

and

IN

THE CHI

REAFFIRMING BRITA PACT WITH PORTU

[N one of the busiest public rooms of a Lisbon hotel is displayed

a board recording the great dates of Portuguese history. There, above the catalogue of the vast dis- coveries of Albuquerque, Magellan, Vasco da Gama, Mendes Pinto, and contemporaneous adventurers, runs the golden-lettered inscription:

By K. S. Robson

use

ple had no wish more closely wit The inquiring) is reminded that for Portugal to⠀ best of all world: speech in which tugal's adherenc

1386 Perpetual Treaty of Al- the longest and shortest sea route Portuguese Allf from England to Africa, Asia, and unmistakably wa liance Signed with England.

Australasia. Were the British Fleet eigners in Portug *Perpetual" is an ambitious

not expect the p claim. But after more than 500 ever unable temporarily to years of European war and peace Gibraltar as a base, the Tagus at claimed in Euro Lisbon would be the best sub-groups in any co the Anglo-Portuguese alliance still holds good. Britain has lately re- stitute. No one has forgotten that it accepted as "a manifested her wish to maintain it, was from Portugal that Wellington pression of and 'any doubt as to Portuguese re-

set out to overthrow Napoleon, forming veritabl Yet German. Portuguese hospitality and col- ciprocity was finally dispelled a

laboration have been, arc, and will paganda in Port few weeks ago by the Dictator-Pre-

always be invaluable factors in Bri- ous that it canno mier himself.

tish strategy.

ed. Its ever-recu

DEFENCE OF COMMON INTERESTS

"We believe in adhering to the constant tenets of our policy," Dr. Oliveira Salazar told the National Assembly, "ensuring, by fidelity to the Anglo-Portuguese Alliance, the defence of our common interests, and upholding, where the treaty ob-

ligations are hot binding, the right to act freely and to maintain many other friendships.

"For my part-and I know I speak in the name of my country— I hold it as important to keep the obligations of the Alliance faith- fully as to prevent it, for the hon our and interest of both parties, from ever being corrupted or de-. based."

The conflicting trend of Euro- pean policies has now brought Eng- land and Portugal closer together than they have been for many a year. At a time when certain power- ful nations are openly coveting the overseas possessions of others and showing scant respect for the in- dependence of the small and weak,

VAUXHALL Portugal must look for protection

TRY ALSO THE 12 H.P.

HONG KONG HOTEL GARAGE

Stubbs Rd.

Tel. 27778-9

to such countries as are strong and trustworthy.

She has, it is true, signed a pact of non-aggression with resurgent Spain. But it is still uncertain whe- ther Spain is altogether free of alien influence in foreign policy. Besides, it is Spain of the Falange, whose still undefined imperialist dreams floats the promise of pan- Iberianism. Portugal cannot afford to take risks. She is turning again towards her oldest ally, England, AN ALTERNATIVE NAVAL BASE The same trends and uncertain- ties of European policies have com- pelled England in her turn to look carefully to the defences and com- munications of her scattered Em- pire, Portugal lies contiguous to

a f

GERMAN APPE

Notwithstanding the community senility of the B of Anglo-Portuguese, interests the imminent dissolu smooth working of the Alliance is ed Pax Britannic not to be taken light-heartedly for a vital, up-to-dát granted. It is scarcely to be won- dered at in these days of belliger- The Idea is ent propaganda that interested various guises Powers are trying to. coax the Por- channels. It po tuguese into believing that their news distributed association with Britain will prove

Press at a nomi ultimately to be unprofitable.

official German NIGHT RAIDERS' HINT TO

implied in exhib ITALY

proficiency in t

Dr. Salazar has appealed to for-. 'and sports. It is eigners not to be jealous of each dividual Portu other's propoganda. As far as Bri- Reich, where aer tain is concerned he is justified, their disposal perhaps, in belittling the con- done to convey sequences of Axis ‘advertising. A German strength recent exhibition of Italian books It seems that t at Coimbra was raided during the of Portuguese night, the culprits leaving word to fluenced by these the effect that the Portuguese peo- younger generat

FEATHER HATS AND PARASOLS.-These v unusual fashion pictures and show some of the del the Auteuil "Prix des Drage.”

"

EAT AT

y's Kitchen

INEXPENSIVE SATISFYING

Bringing Up Father

LOOK-MAGGIE- A LETTER

FROM CHINA-IT IS WRITTEN IN CHINESE- I'LL BET IT IS ABOUT.

NAMING THE BABIJ

WELL DON'T

TAKE IT DOWN TO THE CHINESE ( LAUNDRY THEYAN.ARGUE ABOUT WILL READ IT TO YOU, IT MIGHT BE

NAME-

PRI

IT-JUST

** ** **

TELL ME WHAT

FT SAYS-

##