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POSITION OF THE LIBERALS

The election manifesto of the Liberala has been issued.

It is an interesting, docu- ment. In some ways it is the most sensible, honest, and constructive.. of the party manifestos. Its concrete pro posals include co-partnership in Industry and profit-shar 32312 ing. It comes out for local parliaments in Scotland: and Wales.

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The position of the Liberal Party in Britain, is at once on- barrassing and tragic. It won more than 2,250,000 votes at the be last general election. But owing All news contributions to

to the electoral system this repre- addressed to Editor-in-Chief.

Advertisements and Business Kented unly 12 seats. The Labour ad Party with five times As many communications should be dressed to the Company CHINA votes, had well over 30 times as

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RUSSEL, Frederick. E., Inspector, Hong Kong Pollen-At sea on hourd RMS. "CANTON" on Sunday February 12, 1930,

GIRDING THE LOINS

4

By a special correspondent

ally the Liberals, in their passion for freedom, opposed the claim of the state to control the conditiona of employment and to intervene between the capitalist and his century, Thomas labourers. It was the Conserva- tives or at least certain enlight ened members of the party-who force through the factory logla Intion.

Socialist crusade. They protest maxim of one of its leaders in the that they have a mind of their seventeenth own, and a tradition and history Rainbowe. Ho ald The poorest the he that is in England hath a life at least n illustrious Conservatives.

to live na the greatest he,"

The modern Liborat is anxious to avoid the ancer that Liberals have always been 50 busy pro- testing against privilege that they have no time for anything con

He

can

War

It has surprised the country that the Liberal Party has still ch ough vitality and financial back- put up more than 400 can- ng

Cairo broadcasting station said to be putting, over well-wor wisecracks..

Corn out of Egypt...

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With regard

theka Communists in Calcutta, Myrto wanders If it would be correct to refer to them as Red Indians.

Main

Tragic impotence The impotence of the Liberal Party in tragic because the Liber-

Seems everything about Hong als might still have much to constructive, He can point put quite didntes. The Party is grossly

control rightly that the great social revol- handleapped by the feud between Kong's firs is under

The except the price to the public. ution of our times and the build-Its right and left wings.

was right wing.

by Lady ing of the Welfare State really begun by the great Liberal Violet Ennham-Carter (Asquith's cabinet of 1900. (He can also daughter) is in favour of very argue plausible that, for the close co-operation with the Con- eminence of its members and theservatives.

The

extreine Toft durability of its policles, this was wing, led by Lady Megan Lloyd

(Lloyd-George's dangb- the greatest cabinet of modern | George

ter) is friendly to Labour, it is British history),

claim that it

the centre element,, led by Mr. Liberal governments which intro- Clement Davies and the energetic duced the first measures for on-

young party Whip, Frank Byers. Barging the franchise, which fest which has insisted that it should made education an obligation of

fight on an Independent footing. the state, which passed the Arst This centre group says that, small trade union nets, which provided na the Liberals are us a party. old age pensions, which introduced | they live a programme quite dis- the first National Health Insurance tinet from either Labour or Con-. scheme, and which, by emancipat | zervatives:

allioned with Ing Canada, invented the concep- either would not make sense.

Mr. Churchill prophesiça that tion of Dominion States;

the Party will not win indre than. saven or eight cents. If it fails in this way, will it give up in des- male ant dissolve itself?. Political life will be the poorer if it doon so. There was more stood sense talked n the recent Liberal Con- Kreas than at the party assebiles of either Labour or the Conserva- tives.

tribute to British politics. More perhaps than ellbar of the other two parties, they are the party of fixed principle. Their basic prin. ciple is that all citizens. must be treated alike, and none must be In a favoured position because of the privilege of wealth or rank, or because of the priviloge ul power. Liberalism opposes the Conservatives because it belloves, The only way in which the

In spite of Tory denials, that the Liberal Party could gain a repre-

Conservatives are a class party. sentation which would correspond

It oppores Labour because it to its support from the public

fears that under socialism thers would be if the electoral Inw_was

will again be the rule by the pri changed and if Britain had Pro-vileged few. Under socialism the portional Representation A on

privileged classes will be trade the continent.

union, leaders, civil servants and party bosses. They are a differ. ent class from the rich men and the landed aristocracy of the pust But they will be n privilered Another "junta" none the less. reason why the Liberals fear the Labour Party is their suspicion that the Socialist state will turn gradually into the authoritarian state. The Liberal Party has a very long and honourable history in its opponition to privilege. Its Creed is really summed up in the

But conlinental experionce has shown that as soon as there is Proportional Representation there springs up a mass of small parties. Parliamentary democracy only works, ainoothly when thore aro

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treat parties, one in power and one in opposition, as is nor mal in Britain and Americs. It would be a bold and perhaps fatal decision to run the risk of the emergence of splinter partion in British politics. It would mean enstitions and weak and changing governments, for which Britain has no relish.

A vote wasted

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Case to an extreme Nobody can deny these claims, their But some Libwals carry ense to an extreme by trying to pin on the Conservatives the res ponsibility for the misery of the workers in the early decader of the Industrial Revolution, Actu

an

From an Election note book

(Editor's note:-This is the, of Britain's troubles is the in- FEBRUARY 3:

temporary A London editor says that this second instaliment of extracia Ration which, with

has been continuous is still the cold war in the elor. from Windrush's election diary). chocks.

At the Liberal conference, Sir throughout, the prezent Parila- tion. The hot war begins nexɩ Andrew McFadyen riled thement. It is inflation which has week. If the Conservative papers forced up home prices so that make it too hol, they will tone Tories with his gibe, "The Tories tag along behind us for kleat.

Britain cannot export enough to the election for the Conservatives But they expect us to tag alon!

The floating vote is going to vot behind them Into the division

Labour if there is (po much Con- Hobbles."

servativ vituperation.

FEBRUARY 1:

America. Check the Inflation, they way, and things will graduall como right.

Tuls may be altogether 100

docy optimistic. But f

contain

For months, while the house of China was falling before our eyes almost soundlessly, the free democracies have been talking their minds off

Neither the Labour Party nor the one thing needful. That

are likely to the Conservatives is action to stem the tide: agree to introduce Proportional Now it is coming in a rush: Representation. Thus the Liber- als will remain a minute party in a big American lean for new

Partininent. And more and more Indonesia-backing and re-

of their supporters will fear that cognition for the new State of if they vote Liberal they Vietnam-mass voluteering in really throwing their vote away. Again and again you hear the Malaya-and, now, the recom-remnik "Of course I am really mendation of the Americana Liberal, but what is the use of Joint Chiefs of Staff that the voting Liberal ?" main emphasis of global strategy should be shifted

It a vote for the Liberals was from Europe to Asia. This in

not thus wasted the Liberal vote turn coincides with a right- would probably be found to be about-face by the opposition much in excess of the 2.250,800 at parties in the Philippines, the lust election. One Gallup poll Keep left" and "No Right Turn" from criticism of American tors had said that they

reported that 38 per cent of elce propaganda donc free of charge?

would defence "privileges" to a de-vote Liberal if they saw any mand for more, not less, aid in

Society has built such a com- chance whatever of the Liberals FEBRUARY 2: Gaving a decisive voice. But as

plex dafence. The

thing next

organisation

that nobody they cannot see this chance, most

really knows how to operate st needful is strong action to of this 38 per cent will vote either Who, in what party, is absolutely will do all they can on their sile

Labour, or Wid settle the Kashmir problem. Conservative

convinced-in his reason and tat to help. (After all they have only In his emotion-tha! he every interest to do so.) Whs for petulance, pettifogging abstain.

Thus at present the Liberal understands all the nature of the annoys Americans is the im- and pussyfooting can only Party is reduced to being a pro-s

Britain gives today o spell disaster all round.

bien piece in British politics. It economic crisis: and who is quite pression cannot hope to form a govern- certain what the remedial mea helplessness. If only we build one quarter of the bridge for our ment, but is putting up more than urca should be? The honest re-

flective man is apt to feel that own rescue, the Americans will 400 candidates. But both the

are the answer is beyond him

probably offer to build the other Conservatives and Labour

to decide that case, which way does he three quarter. anxiously perplexed

vote? whether the Liberal intervention harm to them or their rival.

will do mora

more

than

the

Labour seems to be bucking In everything. Most London streets have somewhere the traffic signs

Why

should Labour have

ita

in

By "WINDRUSH”

some truth. At least it is 11:ely that if the Americans see Briton's takin resolute-and painful zleps to save themselves, they

1 is curious how little tus there has been about the devalun-

If Labour loven a great many seats, it is the "Inteltectand" wing of the party which will probably suffer most. On the whole the Trade Unionials have the ante seats. This may mean no inter- esting change in the nature and temper of the party. FEBRUARY 4:

Many London Conservatives are expressing the hope thut Labour but by # will win the election, small majority. Labour has made the crisis, they say, Labour must unmake it. This is not a very edifying attitude.

FEBRUARY 6:

The main difference between Labour and the Torles la not the Welfare State.. The Turies may be less enthusiatle than Labour for the Wellare State but it they have any prudent re- Many people are saying that

gard for future elections

they neither the Labour nor the Tortion of the pound. It Britain's cannot lag behind. The real dif-

was ference is

that Labour wants manifesto proposes, concrete men- mah trouble is deflation,

to make the Welfare State plus free en-; sures for the crisis. But this is evaluation (not likely Conservatives, noi really true,

But nobody likes to terprise The Tories de it worse?

disinflation plus

(or take up this point. Nobody is "Honest

money" ak Churehtill quite is adequate is

Bure yet what the real calls it). another matter. The Tory thesis is that the ren effects of devaluation will be.

The natural conservatism of the average man is now actually telling against the Conservatives. We have had the system of econ- omlé controls for 10 years. They

but we arot ariulsance, know where we are with them. We don't really ktow what

if the would happen

controls were take off. There are uply

The Chiefs of Staff have looked at the scene and seen it whole. Little bits and pieces of angry little minds have been rudely swept off the table. There is a banner headline in almost every de- At the last election, the Liberal cision: Global defence should vote probably harmed Labour be centred upon Asia in all This time for complex reasons, have a plan though whether

from considerations,

the the analytical experts believe that other way. strategic concept right down it may work the

Libernis have naturally resented logistics of supply the proposal from the Conserva- to the Priority for areas in Asiatives that they should become the threatened by the advance of very junior allles and proteges of Communism. United States the Conservatives military strength should be used for the strengthening of a North-South line protected South-East Asia. Im- mediate help for the countries in this area. Transier of American naval forces from the Atlantic to the Pacific, with General MacArthur in overall command.

into

ira

an

anti-

nerves.

The little King

and the rice bowl

By Jonathan Blow

now

thing for World War "robot infantrymen" is Three's that in all circumstances they must remaln cool, cabin and connected,

Einstein thinks a supernational government all that is needed, to ensure proce.

Or a supernatural one?

Counter feat.

Attempts by Canton Industries to help out with our 10-cent shortage

not entirely appreciated by the local Authorities.

arc

British housewives who complained that the egg ration Is suelen! have been told that un oeuf in on good as a feast.

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With the visit of USS Boxer, cnce again a 'Boone faces the Red men on America's far-flung frontiers.

The trail of '50.

Those 5,000 Canucks and Yanks playing soldiers in the 'middle of the Yukon winter know now why the Russians called the place Alas-ka.

A striking point.

In Hong Kong is certainly me on principal who take the

most interest where our public utilities are concerned.

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"Are you married?” the officer asked the new volunteer,

"Yea, sir." "Any children?”

"Yes, sir. Five girls and four boys."

"Nine altogether.”

"No, "sir—ino at a time."

His Majesty is reported to be very generous towards, charities.

Long give the King.

fence of Western

Europe?.... Security means the union of the West. And here It cannot be said that the record of the pre- sent administration

good one. In the eyes of the world it. -stories-of-unemployment in Westures as half-hearted, timid,

"Jealous.But the British elec Germany and Italy where the

torate is really not going to vote economic policy is that of the anti-Labour because of this. It. Torles in England. "Safety First"

is a period when foreign affairs is Labour's appeal this time.

are in the background. People profer not to think about the FEBRUARY 6:

This. In

Hydrogen-bomb. Similarly Mr. yesterday to

an election without

are

Can the west halt them? have large stocks of American Or will the triumphant arms, zome captured, but mostly bought from the less idealistic of Stalinists swallow up all Asia,

Chiang Kai-shek's soldiers. country by country, Indla and Bao's throne is propped up by any foreign politics. The Con- Churchill's

now trying to blame, the event for sell- Malaya included?

150,000 French bayonets. "Bayo-servatives nets is about the word, for the inject a foreign policy Interesting its jet planea to the Argen-

They are not likely to succeeding will fall on deal sea French Juck modern weapons,

"The. Very few people:(except: the especially fighter-bombers. They Mr. G. M. Young writes:

Labour

Party could not have experts give two thoughts to the hold the larger towns and the

carried out forts along the Chinese frontler-cart

any of its projecte number of planes which the RAF the

has It waIL good except by

will of

very different- 10 America. Would that good will years ago; I may be different have been forthcoming it Amer- next year. But at present thera ica had not seen us as the cen- is no interest. And politics, is the tral, the reading, power in the art of dealing only with the re-establishment and in the de- topical.

And remember that today the tin and rubber of Malaya earn almost as many dollars as all the factories in Great Britain put to gether.

The

often so hotly besleged that they key to this question is

can be supplied only by para- the "rice

chute.

bowl-Burma, Slam

and Indo-China. Cut off the

"rice bowl" from Indla and Malaya, and famine faces their teeming millions. And all along the Northern lip of the "bow!" stand the victorious Communist China.

Terrorists prowl Guerilla bands prowl round the French outposts, murdering ormies of

Bao's supporters, terrorising the peasants, dynamiting power atations, shooting up convoys and melling into the jungle at the approach of strong French columns.

He is shrewd Muth now depends on a plump

and very shrewd little man of 37 the Emperor Bao Dal, "Son of Heaven" and monarch fr name of four-fifths of the people of Indo-China.

ties. President Quirino, who has just returned from the United States, is completing plans for a union of countries of the Western Pacific and South-East Asia. He pro- poses to call a conference soon and believes there are enough countries interested to form a In the Philippines, the poli- representative union. The tical opposition has been basis of the Union is to be cul- shocked almost into panic by tural, economic and political the spectacle of what has ue- co-operation. The question of fallen Nationalism in China. a military alliance would not It turned right round and de- arise, of course, unless or un- clared that the defence of the til events move into that do archipelago was inadequate, main. It is entirely possible The majority, under the they will not, so long as we leadership of President are all good friends together Quirino, are only too ready and speak the same language, for stronger measures. Now, and are not too queasy about with the change of political how we speak. In most of the tactics, local issues can fade area the war remains one of into the background, and, to words, wills and

France has lately granted Boo quote the "New York Times", Economics are also intruding a united Philippines and the and will have to be taken care

"Independence." For Russia has been cashing in on the outburst United States can move to- of too.

of nationalism in post-war Asia, дл that ward a realistic appraisal. In a general way the imme Both agree that present instal-diate danger spot is Indo to Communism in his now

Can Boo-the last alternative And the French hope

win the Independent Bao may genuine nationalists away from lations are inadequate to meet China, whose importance was important country-right the

Dr. Ho. defence obligations. The only too vividly shown early tottering "Golden Throne" of his

would stand a far better Initiative comes from Manila in the Pacific War. The Soviet ancestors?

For if Bao falls Slam will fall chance of doing so it his rule was -that is all to the good. It and the Peking Government also. And if Siam falls, the recognised as independent by

other

states. Britain and the makes it so much easier for have tried to wreck any solu- already hard-pressed Government

US. has done so. But India us all to withstand the stings tion along the lines of that of Burma will not last long. The hangs back. Pandit Nehru, who of outrageous propaganda, in Indonesia. The result has rice bow would be lost and the strongly objects to Europeans and not to feel it necessary to been to resolve hesitations Red tide would lap the very ring Asiatics, suspects that Bao is, in fact, a puppet whose strings Riches in danger. substitute cynicism for sheer and range Britain and the sound-sense.~-

United States alongside the We could say "good-bye" then

are pulled from Paris.

Dollars, too Now at Jast something Franco-Vietnam agreement.

to the riches of Malaya, which serious can be done about a Prompt economic and finan play so vital a part in Britain's Australia's forceful now Foreign to mako ends meet. Minister, Mr. Spender, ts, urging Pacific Union or Pacific Pact cial aid for the Vietnam Gov- struggle

Commonwealth to send Today the isolated Communist the The principle has been laid ernment is needed, so that bands there are hunted hard by South East Aslo all the food, down that the initiative in this Bao Dai's effective authority British troops and planes, Rub farming machinery and advisers must come from the threaten-may be more rapidly extend- ber can will be grown and in they can spare. And if the Com-. 'makering start, ed countries themselves. But ed. Most of the Vietminh mined. But if once the Commonwealth hitherto it has been left to the supporters are: Nationalists munists get a Artt base all along America may well supply what the Blamuse frontier, they will Mr. Secretary Acheson calls "the Iame, the halt and the blind-- rather than Communists, and make things so hot for the plon- missing component" dollars. M

But tractors and Technicians ore be an incredible union without there is a good chance that ters and miners that they will

warfaro, oven a capital in a period of many will be won, over and driven to the safety of the towns. not the first need of a country monumental history-making. another problem of split per-American-made guns and even blazing with guerilla It is most appropriate that sonality be solved. If, as fanks may soon open fire on Law and order is the first priori Bao's "Golden Throne. For ty, and for that Bao needs modern the first of the new free na must be supposed, the Com-Communist China has promised to armupillen

Bao's Golden Throne" la just tions set up after the war munists have a master plan, send an Ambassador. und full should take the first step now It will be the tank of the support to Dr. Ho the Moscow and only just damming the trained leader of the rebel "gov» floods Should that dam: -break, that it will have plenty behind Bangkok Conference to Torment of Indo-China, by the flood might surge through all

And the Chincho Communisty - AllR. it to support its own disabili-match it.

frontiers of India and Malaya.

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