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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, JUNE, 24,- 1957.

While the crowds jostle at the seaside, ROBIN NICHOLAS goes on a summer adventure among the pines and the heather

-trek is the life

A pony-trek for me

A GROUSE erupted from the white freckled

heather.....a bundle of whirring

violence

against the hot, still sky. Three deer camouflaged by sunshine and shadow stood under the pine trees and stared round-eyed.

The stream at our feet the went giggling down hill. An aldermanic bee mumbled by. And down in the glen, purpled by heat and distance, a loch was as peaceful and clear as £ shining conscience.

Delicately

stepping through

the tall trees...

mun-to-man approach, bul the rest of the trekking party were

Swannee and I stopped to already over the horizon.

stare.

To lovely places,

Well, I stared. Swannee closed his eyes. The only scenery that attracts his attention must be edible. For Swarmee is a dappled grey Highland pony, 15 hands high.

I was pony trekking the latest and one of the happiest holiday ideas to be My taken up in Britain. trok took me to the lonely Scottish countryside... to lovely silent places places which few reach on foot.

Now holidaymakers are hiring ponies as sure-footed as a prima ballerina and ambling happily along the narrow winding deer paths to a purity of air and sun that they have never known. And most of these people have never ridden a horse before.

That's what they told me when I arrivest nervously at Aberfoyle in Perthsire.

An unlikely tale I thought. My gloom, deepen-. ed when I met Swannee.

His albino eyelashes blinked in a depression as dark as mine.

I was told to put his blt in this animal's mouth. Tit, they explained, gives the novice con- Adence. It is supposed convince him that horses not carnivorou

to

are

1

Closed his mouth

"Suy 'Abh'" I demanded. Swannee opened his eyes and closed his mouth. With the timidity of his first tooth I prized it open and atted that bli

I turned my back to look. Swanace promptly rubbed his fordhead between my shoulder blades. I siangrred a few paces but my spirits rose. I felt the Arst gentle surge of affection that every cowboy 13 suppose to fect for his horse.

And then I was shown how to muunt, I didn't relish it at all With your reins in your and you are supposed to grab a handful of fesh and mane and heave yourself into the saddle.

But this noble animal didn't turns hair.... not even those 1 nearly pulled out,

"En avant," I cried, not hav- Ing the Gaeli:, but well aware

anity between of the Scots and the French.

the

headed

Swanner promptly for a pine forest. I tugged at the rels and the horse stopped, This remarkable demonstration of the superiority of the human so astonished me that I Jace was still marvelling when Hugh McGregor disappeared out of sight,

He came

bnek to ask what was the maller. He ignored my request for on animal a ille

Jest tame and told us to get a move on.

Swannee shrugged his shoul- deri und into the forest wo

went. For the beginner it is a

and a grandmother. They were browned by sun and wind.

from a mountain bog. Round On we went, startling curlewa

every bend in the deer tracks was another wild, fantastle view,

the The sky was red with evening run when we wandered the atables through back fo Acids where golden long-haired highland cattle grazed,

Back to the huge log fires in the Covenanters Inn, where kill- cd Scotomen plot home rule over pink gins,

It is a romantic holiday. The scent of the trees Alls the bed- room as one sleeps,

And tomorrow there will be another day of riding where humans seldom co.

For the family

It is an ideal family holiday, For children it is safe and exelting. For parents it is the so completely away-from-it-all. And it is cheaper than seeking that crowded patch of sand at the seaside,

SOCIALISTS PROMISE TO

AID COLONIES

London,

"W belief that the proe

And so on.

Thcac comparisions are not But nowhere in this lengthy made in an attempt to show that

large

sources at present devoted by how much?; or what govern Party is taking on.

ment expenditure would ba The statement

/ start from the

statement of polley is there any the raising of much a invae sum portion of our national "re- What taxes would be raised and cate how big job the Labour to the needs of our colonies reduced?

does, in fact, hint broadly at the peclor of and of the under-developed The policy envisages the government expenditure that is arcas of the world generally location of an average of one likely to come under the axe. la quite inadequate and that per cent of Britain's national in- It recalls that when it was pro- come, or about £180,000,000 a.posed that all nations should one of the first steps of the year, towards the development contribute one per cent of their next Labour government of colonies and under-developed national Income to the Special must be to increase it,"

territories generally.

Unilled Nations

Fued for

This is the key passage in "Economic Ald,"" the accend Inalulment of thò British Labour Party's now colonial policy. But the question it poses is Jeft unanswered.

The statement is full of brave words. "A decision to vote more money for colonial develop-

it this amount were raised by Economic Development, taxation it would require the British Government insisted equivalent of the entire receipts that Wo cannot afford to

By Ronald Boxall

ment mearis decision either to of surtax or more than a third establish the Fund until world hold back personal consumption of the yield from purchase tax. agreement on disarmament has by taxation or other means, or

been achieved."

a reduction in some other item If it were raised by cutting As this is the only hint any. of government expenditure,... back other government expend!- where in the statement about a Once again we have to face the fure it would mean a reduction possible means of solving the fact that for Britain to make the equal lo quarter of the cost of practical problem of financing necessary contribution to over- servicing the national debtor 2 colonial development on En. seas development will mean more half of the cost of maintaining "adequate" scale, the reader (and sacrifice and more work," the Royal Navy.

TV may prove a threat to the pattern of Fleet Street journalism-

DANGER IN "THE STREET'

by Sir Beverley Baxter MP

This was

the

come

Jess

the British Voter at the next general election) is left to assume that the money would be releaz- ed mainly by cutting down on

діти.

to the

encourage

next

The authors of Labour's colonial economic policy have tried to forestall the argument that their plans would have an indationary effect at home. Britain, they (say, must achievo B genuine trade surplus to cover the ex- port of resources, for develop iment purposes. Otherwise, it Is the undoubted first Minister the newspapers and

a "mockery" and inagazines would be

"simply mean borrowing abroad, of the Crown but the Lord are feeling the challenge of Mayor of London is the chief television. God in His infinite perhaps from the coloales them ellizen.

wisdom gave each of us only selves,

But there is not tyen is just not

a hint two eyes and it

of how a "genuine" trade THERE is nothing so deserted us the City of London So as the trumpets sounded possible to read newspapers and

Saturday night. A stray cat can wander we made our way

to the look at television simultaneous-surplus is to be achieved, except about its streets and down its antiquated alleys without appointed seats in a Hall which, ly, Nor is T.V. content merely that it would mean "some delay memed to have to comment on the news. More in increasing our own standard hearing the bark of a dog and only occasionally the hoot although new,

antiquity acquired

overnight and more it presents the news of good living." At the end of the dinner, how, and leaves the newspapers out- The statement mentions 题 of a motor horn.

there ever,

the

number of things the Loyal' dated. Lest there be any misunder- juni before reaching St Paul's Toast. Hovr

| Labour government will do da my Lord now down an alley and Mayor and Sheriffs! standing allow me to remind turned

The most recent casualty on So there

soon as it attains office. magazine front s Hall wiki is one above you all? You dare the

Sự

It will reinstate the principle you that the City of London is entered Stationers

Picture Post of bulk punchasing and take the that part of the Metropolis was destroyed in the Blitz but not light a cigarette nor a cigar Edward Hullon's

what even If you are longing to do so Well,

does it matter imidative in Paul's which has risen on its ashes,

seeking inter- contains which

ᏚᏓ

until you have toasted Her whether there is one magazine national agreements to stabilise Cathedral, the Stock Exchange,

official re- Mojesty the Queen,

or more? In answer

world prices of basic foodstuffs would, sak you summon your the Guildhall and innumerable opening of the new Hall and I

and raw materinis On the first attended as a

Imagination and See what Stationer and, financial houses.

It will increase grants under Nice Blending happens to the staff turning out ** Freeman of the

the Colonial Development, and the last Issue of the publication. Welfare Acts; step up Britain's five days of the week the City is a mass of crawling, snorting therefore,

And do not trome with top halled bank City of London.

Macmillan spoice excellently

the contributions Proofs,

Unlled messengers elbowing their way imagine that in being a Freeman

placed before that

Assistance blending of Editor and sub editors, will be Nations Technical the seething throng, I am without special privileges, with just through

arch

the with messenger boys darting in Within the precincts of the City humour and dignity which corrected and passed by men Board; Meals, accommodation, guide, directions like minnows in a it is quite in order for me to make Englishmen the best after who, next week, will be looking development of co-operatives Instructor, and a pony for turbulent stream. Over the wear a bayonet and I cannot be dinner speakers in the world. for work lat att ever diminishing "on both social and economic long as you stay cost 12 to 10 weekend it is almost completely arrested for drunkenness,

The fact that Macmillan is a feld. The Editor has given his | grounds." guineas a week, depending on deserted,

Scot is besides the point,

last O.K., the signal is flashed But its most interesting re- the time of the year.

great pleasure the The late Adolf Hitler who Prime Minister

Then the lights were dimmed to the machine room, the presses form under this heading will be begin to roar as the copies pour the reconstitution of the singularly misinformed dine with us on this particular and we were back in the days down the chutes to the waluing Colonial Development Corporn- about everything Engibh sent a

but then Harold of the 17th century. Apprentice lorries outside, re-bomb raid one

ancient costume Saturday Macmillan is himself a member printers, in

It wil write off the CDC'a night which set the whole dls of the Stationers' Company, His Hall and were confronted by no assistant editor as he looks with periences and make it possible leaped into the centre of the

"Not a bud issue," says the early losses "as the price of ex- swept to family publishing house is a less a person than Charles II the pride of a professional at a trict in flames that the very sloze steps of St world institution which in-

relieves the Prime complete with a Royal wig and copy fresh from the presses, Paul's Cathedral. But there they cldentally

sweeping Cavaller hat. It was Tomorrow? Hitler's Minister from any worries of a hard to realise that it was just be fun to take the wife for a Ah well, it will stopped as it even From the undergrowth a stag

blasphemous heart did not dare financial nature, ETICCT9 critically,

and

holiday at a small seaside hotel glides nway. And all the time

set fire to God's Palace. you are climbing nearer and

When the war was over the

And Heartbreak nearer to

piles of rubble were sky as blue as a holiday poster,

new removed and

buildings

But As we sipped our sherry-for

Tomorrow and tomorrow, We met the rest of our trek-

Swannce and I ore overlook. Tose to replace the old.

Proudly the senior apprentice Some will find editorial work, inadequacy for the king party at the forest edge. ing this touching rite. We have the narrow roads retained their cocktails are not in favour on endless such an occasion-we watched

the arrival of the Lord Mayor answered: "Shakespeare, Milton come will find an opening in C.D.C. help after the atinin truffle. Swannee and I did not make a all to work out whose fault

and the Sheriffs in the scorles and King James's Bible are our advertising agencies, some will the Labour Party will "create

Only thus

ean this just walk the Street of Ink, then Instrument avaliable to Therefore I was with. -an good impression. We emerged was today that he ended up

robes and cocked hats and choles, from the trees with twigs in my sitting on his baunches in the

territories of the Com- in looking up at his amu Im-recent Saturday night that I blared for them but not for the Humanity is co engrossed_to-

walked up Ludgate Hil and Prime Minister. Mr Macmillon day with its supersonle nuclear But television

content and practical assistanco during ago that we forget how our with its victories Dvtr the the early years of their in- Ilberties were wrung from the printed word must talk about it, dependence and will equip t stubbom defcrxes of Tradition with an almost ghoulish sense with adequate finance and Privilege. Every genera- tion has its martyrs and its who combines athletic with

of topicality Chris Chataway, powers for its role."

The next Labour government visionarica, Today the freedom clevision commentaries, ques will not object to foreign capital of the Press is accepted as toned a panel

of journalista taking on port of the job of something beyond question but including staff members of the develop sure that foreign colonial resources, it only came about by the vision stricken Picture Post, and tho bravery of ancestors.

romantic experience.

A stag sneers

A delicately stopping horse winding through the tall trees, the air pine-lasen and an off- clous pheasant strutting Ex front of you,

stores

And if you really want to be an outdoor type-trek for days with a bed on the heather at night.

It is best to have a pair of Jodhpurs or riding breeches, but they are not essential. Lots of people go riding in slacks.

The thing to do now, before the stars come out, is to wander down to the viables and say goodnight to one's pony.

wns

va

7%

occasion

had agreed to

Anti - Cocktails

a rehearsed Charade.

"What is the enterprise of Stationer?", demanded the Merry Monarch who, on this occasion, was in a serious mood.

of Heartbreak.

tian

for the Corporation to plan long-term development projects by providing government loans "at rates of Interest which are guarenteed not to fluctuate from the time sanctioned."

the scheme is

And it will reverse the Con- servative Government's decision that colonies

become ineligible

ment of independence. In cflct,

the

a dentist drawing hair and an enormous clump of heather and I lying on my back agreeable sense of solitude on a chains of office. The trumpets balding rubbish be kept down." Street of Adventure, the Street effealth who still need capital

fresh

green

bracken

Swannce's mouth.

The rest was taken from me. As the remarkable lot. They had been

of the harnessing The other trekkers were a

rking fur sume days but almost without exception they were beginners. There were children

owner, a large patlent Scolsmun called Hugh McGregor, sald, it was fascinating to watch this

Coldo

Even the slightest cold

Is to be feared

Do not let it spread Defeat it from the start by taking 1 or 2 'CAFASPINS

CAFASPIN

BAYER

PHOTOGRAPHS

by our Staff Photographers

Exhibition of Wines

H.K. Philippine Society Lunch H.E. The Governor Visits Schools Salesian School Prize-giving Day Opening of Li Cheng Uk Tomb Park American Women's Association Meeting at American Club United Press 50th Anniversary Cocktail Party Chinese Boxing Exhibition at Y.W.C.A. HMS Newfoundland Swimming Sports

All

Local Sports Local Presentations

Local Weddings

Etc. Etc.

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passiveness.

He Took A Pig On A Lead

-And they thought it was a dog

By ROMANY BAIN

THROUGH the hall door of the peeling Georgian house in Notting Hill Gate I saw a laurel-wreathed plaque "Frankenstein lived here 1728-1924.” . So I knew I had come to the right place.

were

·

Street Of Ink

our

not

but

and

Anns "do not bring in their Some of the comments were | train reactionary redal and pretty tough and some of the labour pelletes." The Conserva- punches were pretty but no tive Government got under. one can deny the charge made takings on there polists before it by one of the panel that the sabetloned the salo of the When the evening had ended rise of the dominating pro-Trinidad oli Company tu and the guests of four were prietor bas tended to reduce the American interests, "but this trumpeted to their waiting cars editor to a secondary im- transaction took place in the I walked down Ludgate Hill portance. In fact it might go full glare of Parliamentary con- prankca when 200 pyjama'd and Into Floet Street--the further and state that the order

trovey," A Labour govern- students held up the Cambridge Street of In which Is the of seniority in the newspaper ment will see to it that these and magazine world is (1) The safeguards become the normal traffic trying sausages at 11 in centre of London's newspapers, the morning.

The pressos were

Селега! roaring like Proprietor (2) The

condition of foreign investmenš Niagara Falls as the machines Manager (3) The Editor.

in overy case, And until last month, a com- belched out the thousands and mercial radio programme paid tens of thousands of copies of The answer would be that

hos him to take the mickey out of the Dally Express which must competition people three times week and cover London and the Bouth of severe that the editor must broadcast the results over the England. air.

become

BO

Responsibility.

The Labour Party will placo come under the restraint of much of the responsibility for those who have to supply the development où the colonial In Manchester tho Dally finance. Yet the danger appears territories themselves and St In a cooking wet mac he Expass plant, linked by the 'when restraint becomes will exact from them an under- dashed into a shop on a sunny most modern technical com authority over the editor and taking on the rate of withi day and asked if he might use munications with

London are the general policy of the drawals from their sterling the telephone to ring for his pouring out their quola, and in publication.

balances. Over-hanty to withi umbrella,

Glasgow the huge passes of the

drawals and Indiscriminate use Express are

same. doing the

Yet there is one anachronism of grants wulling in sovere He took a pig on a lead round More than four million copies that deserves the consideration

of the

bridge Wells for the day.

Moon bid

Nover

and

I

the track of a was on young man who does not First attempt is and hotels, of Ton- will be printed and circulated of all of us who live by means losses of the reseves confine hils fooling to April 1.

area would, it following He published the

from the three centres, Selence of the printed word. The sale whole sterling

harm advertisementi "Practical joler People who have been fooled

has made it possible for. of books in on the upgrade! No saya, ope. unfold

defeat its own and. Mr Routh include a pub

do book with wide experience of Brian by

publishers national newspaper to be on the longer

us there must be intimate public's

the whole gather at the wailing wall IN breakfast tabica of ead

drinkers in gullistitty, of port-and-lemon

the Camden Town who in 15

country except in the outlying would som in fact that what collaboration between organlaca, leads and guarantees

were hoaxed Into He bothered respectable Ken.spaces where transport is slow the more Intelligent level of metropolis and the colonice and sucess of large scale hoares," minutes

the British public wants is to forme colonies if the best result belloving they were vroadcast- sington landladies with requests or almost non-exclatierst, and I was determined to meeting to Southern Rhodesla., And for a room suitable for launch-

read something that deals with le to be, solleved, It must bo him.

facilities for the eternal were the citizenry, of Bletchley who ing a rocket to the moon,

human value and realised that only through much printing and distributing so not morely with the affairs of combland canvassed far - two days

pinning can pr about anythical by-pass,

"And what do you think hap-fully organised yet never the moment.

gress and prosperity be attained

How much collaboratort, and pened?? he asked desperately. were the newspaper publisher IA gay crackerjack, of London Transport is still try Nothing at all. The shopkeeper worried. It is no secret that. It may well be that the words combined planning would be

· number of national news- spoken by the apprentices at achieved is not explaint. But tellow

I Imagined, grimly, ing to dispose of a grand piano said, 'Curtainly," the 'hotel

papers in Britain are fighting the Statiopers' Hall in memory thern la a fint here that the fake-moustached, with ban they forbade him to take any walter referred to the pig as for their lives,

of the 17th century were Labour Party is moving toward skins stuffed in every › pocket, further than Belsize Park Tube dog, and the landiación sald But the Joker was a black station. It is still in the lost they were sorry they were" full But there is another reason topical then they seemed to our the view that what the Com

modern minda. Whatched young man with A property office in Haker Blest. up. If you have a #raight face why even the successful newname

monwealth lacks is un' aigencja to: fumaroni ¡ält, who introduced

and a printed letterheading such as The Times, The hampeare, · Mutton -and | fill the role that the "Organize- Ilmselt in "a charcoal voleo an Mr Routh's first joko wow You Can Not Away with Bally Mirror The Reprees The Ang James Bible are out: Lion or European Economy Of

Houth, professton pretty childish. He organised anything,"

Twiographs and The Daily Sketch choles, Only thus can this operation is playing in Wee W l'agent provocateur."

one of thosa undergraduate the London Exgrein Kérokos,

More and more balding rubbish be kept down." i Burope,

Sad air

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