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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1047

British People Begin To Learn Meaning of Thrift

By Dr. George Gretton

of

of British One of the things which the per cent.Fat comsumption la importance. It le essential to

down by about 20 per the preservation people of Britain have learned also

clylliantion in it full senso to appreciato in the past seven cent.

With the staple "Alling" for, without Britain's economic years is husbandry. Before the

is strength, the moral and cultural standa which she Recond World War they were food, pointoes, the decline H.K.$90.00

sennational, repre- values for on the whole a wasteful peo- even mare H.K.$72.00

to renting some 26 per cent. The could not exert their full effect. ple. This was due partly

All great civilisations insistence on high standards latter is, of course, largely a

to through periods of danger and which goes back a long way seasonal phenomenon due Into Britial history and in re- frost which prevented trans- criain. It in those which can retain their which flected today in, for instance, port of this commodity. The adapt themselves to new condi the high quality of British in fact remains that the people of tions

Thus, the ability of dustrial products. But it was Britain had very much lean of vitality: Simple ideas are apt to be dan- niso due partly to a bad habit. min stems of diet to cat than the British people to minke gerous, but they have their ad- A people long accustomed to in the last winter of the war. thrift a positive and dynamic factor at the right moment in Effects Of Flood vantages, inasmuch as they help high standarda tended to dia-

an example of the powerful in- despise the

of self-preservation baffled minds, torn between con- regard and even

These drastic reductions are, stinet flicting attractions, to wend their virtue of thrift. It is a fact way through a forest of problems, that even among some of the of course, the outcome of the which has always characterised

not great frost which threatened to them at their moments This is how they can be of assis-poorer classes who could

the paralyse transport at one time. greatest need. Because it is a tance today to those who are afford to waste anything

bust use was not made of food But although the immediate dynamic and not a sterile form crisis is past and consumption of thrift, it will serve na the groping in the labyrinth of

and consumption goods. highly complex and confused in-

The strain and stress of the has undoubtedly risen again foundation for a greater and ternational situation. There is past seven years, however, have in the present month, the dis- more real prosperity in future- keen controversy whether Presi-brought home more than ever astrous frost and flood calamity than Britain has enjoyed even on in her great ages of expansion. dent Truman did well to ask Com before the value of economy in will have serious effects

not Britain's food supplies through- gress to aid Greece and Turkey a positive sense--that is

this year. Sudden im-] by means of substantial credits, mere parsimony but planned out

of available re- provement in the weather dur-; ad zo announce shartly after-utilisation

the fullest extent.ing the past two weeks wands that America, sweeping sources to

losses are extremely aside the Monroe Doctrine, would It has gone right up and downwarded off worst consequences It is estimated that the defend the freedom of peoples the nation. One of the reason but the

why the poorer classes are on heavy. wherever it was threatened and the whole better fed now than floods in the Fenland oppose Tyranny wherever it be before the war, despite the na- alone have cost about five per

The sale of British aircraft Came threatening. But do

tional food stringency, in that cent. of the total annual pro- of potatoes. Grain sufficiently realise what measure much more care and ingenuity duction

fool harvests are also badly affected, to Turkey and other countries of independence would he left to in applied to preparing Europe in face of Russia were the than formerly. A great na- and losses of stock run into were referred to at question time in the House of Commons United States, withdrawing from tional educational campaign has millions. the scene as she did in fo19, to made a great mass of the peo-

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and control

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Sale Of Planes To Turkey

London, May 12.

Labour Member, asked on what

Turkey took place

| CARNIVAL

COPT. 1947 BY KEA GET

By Dick Turner

4TH ANNUAL

AMATEUR MAGICIANS

CONVENTION

"And now a word from Mr. Magellan Botts-I'm suröj you'll all be interested in the fascinating littlo illusion he has perfected for getting out of the house of evenings!".

China's Civil War

And the Price Crisis

-Peiping, May 13. The chief Communist, block- A solution to the problem today, when Lieutenant Levy.

The government-held cities:ade weapon is the diaruption enter upon a new phase of isola-ple diet conscious, and this, to. thus set lies in increased m-date the sale of 500 fighter of North China today are seni- of railways. Wool stocks aro ing themselves off from the reported to be plentiful in Sin- ton? It is surely enough to state gether with effective rationing ports of food but here again

of prices, has there are complications and planes to

with

medieval moat-and- is no way of transporting them the tours of the problem for it sharply raised the standard of difficulties. Brillah policy is and, what other mute of Communist-held hinterland kiang and. Ninghsia, but there the solved at once. Some may nourishment of many millions firmly againat bidding high available, and to which of

had been sold. soy that American support must who were formerly inadequate prices on an already, inflation these, other surplus aircraft drawbridge pattern of defence down Southern Shansi in the rings, within which inflation past supplied Pelping with ex- The Parliamentary Secretary attract Britain and France into fy fed oven while total consump-ary world market against other

Rations whose needs may be of the Ministry of Supply re- and shortage have more than cellent coal, but today a strip doubled prices within a month. of railway in between is held the shit of American imperialism, tion of food has fallen.

for the

The two-way blockade the by the Communists.

of and that the independence they

The export possibilities government and the Commun- of dollar currency also imposes plied that authority hape to safeguard would really be On the national level this new limits and the need to keep im./ sale of the aircraft was givenį dependence in disguise. Such an assumption, however, would dis- a constant stocktaking and re./ ports in line with exports inf last July. There was then no jsts have begun to impose upon North China-which used

order to preserve the country's other applicant for the aircraft

ment of commodities from city bristles, tungsten. a purely financin line of policy. This in the surplus military aircraft have to city and the flow of grain curios, embroidery,

financial credit le a paramount sold to Turkey. but sales of each other chokes the move supply world marketa

Durs.

Constant Stocktaking

ni-

Till-

re-

even more drastic.

Shortage

also been rande to the follow- Denmark, Eire, slovakia,

Sweden.

Rense of husbandry is seen in tort unjustly the policy of the view of resources. The United States. If the Americans tional budget, for example, is

background to the decision of defend the liberty of others, it is no longer not with a view to annexing it.transaction but part of a com- Mr. Hugh Dalton, Chancellor of ing countries: Belgium Czecho-

prehensive survey of the

the Exchequer, to reduce Their conception of democracy's economy with a view to tobacco consumption by heavy France. Greece, Holland. Per coincides with

They are optimum

utilisation of

additional duty imposed in the ala, Portugal and Apart from general recent budget.

Neuler. tolerant, and admit contradiction, sources.

In the House discussion, opposition and freedom economic surveys, there is of choice and of election. There constant process of re-examina of Commons the Chancellor has is no danger of them intruding on tion of the position of various described this now duty as the Britain's internal affairs or of parts of the economy, as each first shot in the campaign to bring dollar expenditure down their crushing Europe beneath the one is specially affected by gen- and to bring the export weight of an all-too-encroaching eral development. At present

the food position and supply of import gap

point." Friendship.

closely related semi-luxuries are still further austerity, may well being given very serious con- be in store for the people of sideration.

Similarly, to all those who fol. lowed the doings of the League of Nations during the 20 years of its existence it is obvious that an- tagonism between France and Great Britain spells confusion and anarchy in Europe. People shrug ged their shoulders at M. Briand when the old statesman advocated the union of Europe, just as they smile today when Mr. Winston Churchill recommends a Contin ental Federation. Such is the lot of prophets and forerunners who chin higher than others and are thus able to sec farther ahead,

♫

Britain's food position is aa stringent today as at any time during, the war. Consumption

Britain.

and

too narrower He thus indicated that

A Powerful Instinct

REPATRIATION OF POLES

Warsaw, May 12. The Polish Consulate in Lon. don, up to May 1, had granted 30,700 viana for former Polish Poland, soldiers to return to

the Glascow

Consulate

In view of these problems, it was learned in official quar-

The Pollah the British in certain important categories the new and urgent sense of ters here today.

hes granted was lower in February the husbandry which Inat month for which complete people have developed in figures are available-than in last few yenre is of most vital visas.--Reuter. any year since 1940. consumption, for example, was about 10 per cent, lower than in February, 1945. In the case of nient, bacon and harn the reduction is approximately 20|

Flour

their task being to guide the mass H100 Years

BARCLAY ON BRIDGE

By Shepard Barclay

*The Authority on Authorities”

merchants any.

Trebled

to

with

soybeans,

carpets,

are

Dwindling food stocks are today are largely untapped, A diminished still further by the Chinese importer told United. and meat from the countryside, wool, fur and other products- demands of garrison forces, Press that his firm's applica-

tions for import liccheen What little opportunity for piling up in Tientsin, with only import and export remains one licence granted in the last within this ossified economy two months, whet Tax Increases is entangled, in the words of husinessmen, by over-centralis- 'With little customs and other ed government control.

normal trade revenue thus ac- Two months after Nankingcruing to the government, spe- promulgated emergency moa- cial taxes are increasing, ac- aures designed to save the coun- cording to the Chinese press. try from economic ruin, the lid The Intcat one reportedly is the "travelling merchants .profit of once again is off.

The resurgent black market tax.: The Ta. Kung Pao offers CN$25,000 for one U.S.Tientsin. reports that budgeta dollar, as against the official drawn up in "hsien" recovered In rate of $12,000, and the rate from the Communiats do not 7,300 rises daily. Price ceilings have, meet government requirements been ripped apart. Idle cap-and that the difference is made ital, lacking normal Invest up by "contributions" from the ments, rocks the commodity inhabitants. market through speculation.The same paper quoted the encourages director of the Hopei Land Tax The government "confidential reports" on hoard- and Foodstuffs Administration ers, but does little except issue Bureau as saying that his offico ineffective warnings,

raises 120,000 bales of wheat monthly for the troops, buying Some prices have trebled and the grain at CN5000 per cutty more since April 16. All have whereas the market price last soared more than tenfold since week was CN$1,800. Howevar CAN HE ANSWER

May last year. Corn flour, the paper added: "The Dirce ONE?

staple food of the poor, roso for maid that as most of Hopei from CN$400 to CN$1,300 a is, under Communlat occupation) Regardless of what count-tricks, ing method you use to mea- Those who insist that a two- catty within a fortnight, Office the system of forcible pur sure the strength of your hand. bid hand contain "more honor employees complain that they cliases from grain merchants is than. losera" would have to pay CN3200,000-half not feasible in the province."-" the soundness of an opening tricks

a reckon that hand held only their monthly salary for a bug Event the Ping Ming Jih Pao; to guide them towards an ideal, NOTIFICATION is hereby given, game-guarantee two bld in

people is on the increase.

Tao-yi, declared editorially that however distant, which gives a that her Majesty's Colony of Ault depends on one propos- four, or at most Ave, losers of flour. Suffering among the reputedly backed by Gen Fu

tion: "If your partner' is too against six honor, tricks.

"Oh, there is so much suffor the economic situation is "wor- meaning to their modest existence.Labuan will be opened to Settlers

This hand is so strong that One thing is certain in any case: and other immigrants, from and weak to answer a bid of one,

do you want to be in a game many of the finest players ing in Pelping, so much suffer-sened by the constant station- ing a Chinese businessman ing of passing troops in the without agreement between Bri- after the first day of August next,

The paper went on to But Just sos what happened told the United Press. "What city." tain and France there can be no and that all persons being well contract?" If the reply is would open it with 2-Hearts. European structure.

and peaceably disposed, thereafter negative, if you would not Nothing

coming to reside within the said want a game contract unless he to the 3-No Trumpa. It went can the poor people do? Yea can be built without foundations Colchy and its dependencies, shall was strong enough to respond down two, with East's hand terdaya ta-ping (unleavened that under the present govern or when there is no cornerstone. Į receive the protection of the in a sult bid of one, then don't not taking a solitary trick. pancake) cost $100. Today It mont policy of "ending the war Now note what would happen costs $300, Tomorrow it costs by means of war......the only bid two. The conclusion of

shift the burden on to the vest- if West had bid only 1-Heart $400. What will happon in fensible mode of action is to at the start. Even that would three months' time?"

The defence rings being bullt ed interests clansos. But the have been not a trick. perhaps two, with that weak dummy and around the cities have a curious recent trend of financial and the opponents' cards divided, so aspect in the age of rocket economic policies shows that planes: A moat, about 20 feet the government has no inten badly.

across, studded with little bat tien of doing so. On the con. Blg cards certainly cantemente, has been built around trary, there are numerous in-

value, shrink amazingly in

around bomo stances of economic privileges whon only junk la opposite them, and there is no nice dis- baron's castle Tsingtao has being-traded for political con- tributional, fit to produce ruff- completed its own defences.ecasions."United Press,

Similar fortifications are boing Ingvalues or establishablo

planned around Polping. Mer- quits.

chants have been informed that they will contribute the

coa struction costs.

of their contemporaries slowly ad vancing in the valleys beneath. They are right, and would be Justified already by the mere need to provide a purpose for the every- day eflons of humanity, to lift

Ago Today

(Excerpts from The Clithe men above their usual selves, and Mail, May 14, 1847),

(FREIGHT) $1.80 per kilo.

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2.50 3.50

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Anglo-Laws." 1

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1.80

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French "pact, however confined in range, will be useful in discour-

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The Aspirin that

Every eciates

In the Chinese Repository** aging the Germans from future for last month we read; temptations of war and vengeance. British consul was experiencing le must be hoped, however, that some embarassment

in

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S It is certainly to be regretted DA4% which now hovers over it. It that the Queen's good and loyal C A 6 must contribute to creating or re-subjects have transgressed; but in viving a climate in which both na candour the "Repository" should tions will be freez to examine have stated that the transgression the problems they face, in com, was participated in by the Repre mon, often from conflicting an sentatives of the United States of

| North America, gles, and to enlighten each other. The truth, the whole truth, and vulnerable). The New Klipproved form of Aspirin It may be objected that this would nothing but the truth, should con- West North East

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Damascus, May 12. Syria will got #84,000 a year

The movement of most goods and materials out of theša | i charmed cfrelsa into the coun- tryalda is banned for fear they might fall to the Communists. for right of passage and pro- Special military pormita are tection of the Irag! Petroleum ngoded ovenfor city-to-city Company's pipe Ines running trade, And inter-pravlio trade through the country, Jamii has beori dialocatei,

Mardam Boy, the Prime Minia

West is the kind on which no J.1093 cial bridge players all over the 18 world make an opening bid of DG 1094 and futureless Germany. On the West. As for Rusia, she will 2-Heart In fact, it could be entrary, it is to be hoped that herself decide whether or not a quite a bit weaker and still 08.04. the Germans make a sufficient re- Western bloc is formed. She cause them to demand a Fame with their original call. Many covery to lead, ngrmal existence, herself will elect either to enter would do it because West han Fod that they will be brought to their the European concert or to breakix honor tricks, considering scnice by the perience of a tito--away from it. The policy the that factor alone enough Justi fold cofast and that they denounces is menacing only in her cation for the call, Others will become effe members of own frangination. In reality it would do It Because there are the Europe expmmúnity, in uffers her cooperation, clearly deten playing: tricks." counting After East opene this deali ment, and, provincial authorities previous Annual duck under the

vocate Z which their room is to pro flaed spheres of influence, and all the hearts as tricks and even with 1-Club what bidding there have an osport, banaill agreement painsignificant

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For instance, with less and ter announced this afternoon. lesa food finding its way into He said that the Government the cities from outlying Com-and the Company whose finad munist-controlledarens, Pel-offices ara. in London, had ping lo hungry for grain from agreed on this figurs în în ad- (Dealer: East, North-South Manshuriky and, the north-west dendum to the 1981 agreement. vulnerablər).

provinces. But the govern- The Premier described mather

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