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NOVEMBER REVIEWS

Great Britain And Europe

Various writega in this month's reviews suggest that Great Britain has special contributions to make towards a general European settle- ment, states "The Times." "

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In the "Nineteenth Century" ir George Schuster batis the currency agreement as a great achievement but by itself it will not be enough; "the main power to break the ice- Jam remains in our hands"; can

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SPEECHES BY

GOERING AND

GOEBBELS

"BRITAIN CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE "FOR GERMAN - HARDSHIPS“

Sir Erle Palpps, British Ambassa- dor in Berlin, acting on instructions from Mr. Eden, called recently at the German Foreign Office, 'states the "Evening Standard"

He drew the friendly attention" of the German Government to speeches recently made by General Goering and Dr. Goebbe.s

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afford to modify our fiscal polley so as to admit more Euro- pean manufactured products? This Is the key question, and we can- not escape the responsibility. Mr. Peter Hutton argues that the Church has other enemies besides Communism; its opponents are equally capitalism and Fascism, Lleutenant-Colonel H. de Watteville treats of the German Army, as it is now. Sir Norman angell, who asks what Britain's defensive policy is. reveals a tangle of motives; we have undermined our own security by not being honest in our dealings with the League; we have feared to retire from it and feared to make it

Bir Gerald Bellhouse suggests in what :spects the Factory Acts need -amendment. Mr. C. R. Buxton sums up on the Yosemite confer- ence of the Institute of Pacific Relations: the questions to be faced are How much will Japan give up? How much will China compro- mise? Japan's position must be to "General Goering, speaking last some extent recognized, but China's Wednesday on Herr Hitler's four- real interests must not be sacrine-year plan, said: ved

Our colonies were stolen from 115. We want to share in

Bir Eric pointed out that the Eritish Government cannot accept the implications which seem to be contained in those speeches that any hardship which may be suffered by the German population can in

attributed to way be any | pañcy of the British Government.

A Berlin message, reporting Sir Eric's call at the Foreign Once,

What is regarded as added: inspired reply to British criticisms of General Goering's speech was contained in an editorial in the Berliner Tageblatt" on November 2 This compared the criticism wi' the attitude of "wealth" people who dislike nothing more than when the poor begin, to "wonder about The the riches of other people. Germans are willing to forget, but there is one thing they carmot forget and that is the manner in which they were turned out, of their colonies "

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CONTEMPORARY REVIEW"

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In the "Contemporary" Sir Alfred į world's raw material sources and Zimmern looks squarely at Europe we shall get them. We would buy In the latest phase: military er-

raw materials if they had many is in complete control of her stolen our gold reparations territory. but the German problem cannot be solved from outside: the League has falled, for the world was not ready for it: Its fallure leaves its members deeply divided. But rearmament is not necessarily the prelude to war, and Great Bri-

"In Germany there are 136 in habitants, to each square kilo- metre. In England there are 137. of Allowing for the intelligence the English. the one man extrao could easily be deducted from the calculation. But England for its

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1936.

THE RED

VIEWPOINT Ou Spanish Situation On

ITALIAN AND GERMAN INSOLENCE

Moscow, Nov. 12 "Pravda" publishes an article, commenting on the events in Spain, pointing out that the previous work of the London Committee hardly inspired the conviction that the Committee will in future re- gard with greater seriousness the problem confronting it:-to put an Spain. Numerous new facts, ar- end to fascist intervention in ticles and atatements, recently published in the international press. clearly prove that the inter- vention of fascist states has not only not discontinued, but coa- trarywise, is daily acquiring an ever greater scale.

HERE'S GOOD NEWS! Staggering Prices For Flats

IN LONDON" DURING CORONATION, WEEK

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Staggering prices ure ready being asked for furnished flats in London for Coronation week next

May.

For seven days" occupation of a furnished service fat in the St. James's district-two bed and dress- ing rooms, one reception room and to pay £472 10s, states a Special bathroom-I was asked yesterday of the Daily Correspondent Mitror."

an annual out at rental of nearly £25,000.

But so keen is the desire to see enormous s the Coronation, so the demand for luxury flats on the Fuate, that it is believed someone thewill cheerfully pay this price.

"BECOMING MORE INSOLENT"

non-resistence to ""The

criminal intervention of fascist states in Spanish affaire therefore results in the fact, that Germany, Italy and Portugal are becoming ever more insolent, and are pre- paring to pass from more or leas absolutely" open, and

masked to

direct intervention in Spain This is proved. In particular, by the information concerning the pre- paring of an Italo-German descent upon Catalonia "

Pointing out further, that che fascist states are placing their hopes upon the rebels being able to seize Madrid and to солдест this with certain calculations of an international nature the article states: "These calculations are

This works

U.S. TO SNUB CORONATION?

Congressman Plans Bill T

Prohibit Attendance

AEROPLANE MOUSETRAPS

Unwanted Visitors" Appetites

WINGS HOLED DAILY

If at last mousetraps are to be-" long to the affairs of aviation, it to may also become necessary

CRAVING FOR "DOPE" make things aeronautical less at-

The service department of Air work, Limited, at Heston airport

A bill in Congress prohibiting Americans from attending King Edward's coronation or marriage will be submitted a the next session by Representative Clarence Cannon, Missouri Democrat, it has had to add mousetraps to the was learned recently, states a inventory of apparatus required in Washington message to the the overhaul of aeroplanes. "Manila Bulletin.”

Congressman Cannon, in а statement to the press, revealed reasons for his proposed law."

tractive to other creatures. The Navy is reported to have had much to do to preserve its wings. from seagulls. The spirituous the davour of dope on the wings of those seaplanes, which sit meekly on the launching decks of cruisers until they are wanted would seem to suit the seagull palate too well, and many a good wing, holed daily. by visiting gulls, has come to look like a patchwork quilt before its Every venturesome pilot of

time.

a sailplane likewise knows how embarrassing may be the appetite of cows for wing fabric if he lands performe in their pasture.

| On the other side of the fence

The owner of a light seroplane just delivered to the company for at- tention included in his instructions It is improper for a free repub the order to "clear out amice lic, he said, to participate in an dedinitely and completely." The "obsequious homage to a hered!-cverhaul department after com tary ruler. Furthermore, he add-sidering cats and the limitations ed England had not paid her war which an aeroplane wing might debt to America and a debtor has place on their movements, and "no right to waste huge sums o! terrets and the disadvantages as money in needless display."

sociated with their peculiar scent, It was recalled that Congress decided in favour of mousetraps man Cannon some years ago pro-and cheese. The experiment "is posed a law prohibiting American

in progress, states "Tha Times."

are those who suspect the sero- beiresses in the British

from marrying titled

This is not the first time that

plane as the carrier of evil things. foreigners. The law was not ser-

mice have made their homes tn, Mosquitoes had to be banished A nest was from the neighbourhoods of West iously considered by Congress.

aeroplane structures.

aerodromes before the found recently inside a wing when | African

to At one great block of flats with it was stripped for inspection, and "mail service from Khartoun

Lagos might begin. In some coun- no view of the Coronation protes some pilots are proud of the un- ston, one hundred gulneas for the official passengers whose scratch tries Iran, for example one may as free from rats. Where there is Ls switched off. In metal week is being asked for one bed-ings can be heard when the engine be asked to declare one's aeroplane room, one reception and one bath- room. True. it is beautifully planes the presence of mice need the fear of yellow fever the passen- gers who come by air may be re- cause no anxiety, but in wooden turnished.

machines the thought that theceived with auspicion. So far the and one may doubt whether the spruce of spar or rib may be mak- mice have caused no serious stir." Ing meals for the rodenta is more

average ground engineer learned" than a little disturbing. Even in

the art of trap-setting in his pron- big metal-framed aircraft it is un- desirable that the kapok used for tice days; yet the day may come sound-proofing should be gradually when his various licences will have to include proof of skill in dealing with mice.

Wealthy people Isles and from the Dominions, the Colonies and from the United States are determined to be in the very

centre of the Coronation festivities at any prices,

The demand from America for

Coronation week accommodation is one factor that has sent rocketing the price of furnished fints on ard of the route,

For another furnished flat on the route in the St. James district, but containing only one bedroom, 300 guineas, was asked for the week.

And there is little fear, "I was told, that it will not be let...

More surprising still perhaps are the prices now being demanded for

far from reality. It is very doubt-luxury fats of the Coronation ful that states not belonging to the route in the West End. fascist camp. primarily France and England, will decide to recognize General Franco's 'government," even in case the rebels are success- ful in temporarily seizing Madrid.

"THE POPULÄR FRONT” "It is clear for the entire world. that the Government of the Popu- lar Front, elected by way of the most, free and democratic elections, represents the only legitimate

tain could do much for appease- | 197 inhabitants per square kilo Bovernment of Spain. Even & the

ment, if the British people realized their duty: we must assume our own responsibilities; the precedent of monetary agreement suggests agreements in other spheres. !Lord Allen of Hurtwood has just return- ed from Nuremberg: In a general settlement British Initiative is vital: "Germany would infinitely prefer to be associated with Britain. France, and Russia than to be driven into the ambit of Italian influence." Mr. J. H., Harley dis cusses Labour's "divided mind": it wants a nero, but not a Duce or a Führer, Austria "after the com- promise" 15, according to Dr. E. Benedikt, able to maintain stablity bo mean achievement. Mr. F. 8. Marvin argues that Spain's agony is the concern of all; the League has its duty here, but have we the will, the courage, the competence":{ to act?

"FORTNIGHTLY_

In the "Fortnightly" Mr. D. W. Brogan belleres that the Democrats

metre has one third of the whole world as a colony."

Dr. Goebbels, speaking on Fri day, dealt with English criticisms of Goering's speech and said:

"If English newspapers reply to General Goering speech by saying that we can buy raw materials then we must reply that that is an insolent and insulting argu- ment.

CLASSIFICATION OF

PONIES

The following is the latest pony classification list issued by the Hong Kong Jockey Club!-

CHINA PONIES Mistake Bay to A Class Bright View to B Class Wild Life to B Class Miracle

to D Class

In the "Empire Review" Lord

the face of Socialist

'will probably, elect Mr. Roosevelt, Selborne notes the peril of but is never safe to prophesy Constitution in

unless you know." Mr. Stephen threats; it is the Government's duty

French and British Governments; yielding to the threats of the fas- cist states, would begin considering General Franco's government' as the legitimate government, this would certainly arouse the deepest indignation of public opinion in these countries and would have mast serious consequences."

Analyzing the situation on the Madrid front, the article states. The continual battles at the ap- proaches to Madrid vividly prove that its defence is strengthening daily." The article points out. that the temporary removal of the Spanish Government to Valencia enables it to direct the organiza- son of the activities of the anti- fascist forces throughout Spain

thus

the .and

accelerate

final liquidation of the military fascist" rebelion

the Soviet The peoples of Union," the article states, "are Armly convinced of the near vie tory of the Spanish people over the rebel generals and the agents of international fascism."—(Tass).

Leacock explains the prospects of to make them ineffectual Writ WOMAN M.P. TO social and other credit, in Alberta. ing on the League Lord Davies "the prosperity certificate will die. holds that the British" Common- The social credit dividend win wealth must take the lead in the an international never be born. The old debts will establishment of

be scaled down. The new will force: Mr. F. R. Hely-Hutchinson

"ENGLISH REVIEW"

TELEVISE

Will Tell Of Historic Role

to

A fresh honour has fallen Mias Florence Horsbrugh, sentor MF. for Dauder, states the "Bulle;

As the first woman member of

the

grow up.

The Aberhart party will suspicious of reforms of the Lea- go out. The Conservatives will gue or the Covenant: the Western come in. They always do." M. Powers had better not commit Blum's "revolution" is examined by themselves again. Mr. D. Bourke- Mr. Philip Carr; there is a rise in Barrowes suggesta the transter- ence of the Arabs from Palestine prices in prospect, but it must not be too great so as to upset the

into Transjerdian. Labour equilibrium, or prevent the

In the enlarged "Baglish Review" Parliament to move the Address in gival return to relative free trade. Mr. W. Horsfall Carter, Mr. Derek Walker-Smith among reply to the Speech from who is "sure that the insurgent other things notes that various Throne, she has been asked by the generals at most can only win the countries are now looking inward BBC, and has agreed, to take Arst round," regrets that our Gov-, more than before; would that we part in a television programme ernment at home has been "more could do the same, especially with

from Alexandra Palace. misled about the Spanish our distressed areas to relieve. Mr. maelstrom than about any large-Douglas Jerrold in an article ex- scale event since the Russian re-plains how it is that the positive volution": Spain's peril is not State is the fact of the age; but from the Communist side but from is the Conservative Party capable the ambitions of anti-democratic of facing the practical questions of dictators.

the hour? Much depends on that **NATIONAL' REVIEW" party, for the positive State is The National Review notes working for the happiness or the that the effect of King Leopold's opposite of the next generation, speech is that the cardboard which may hate and therefore rise edifice of Locarno can finally join in revolution against a world the rest of the pacifist scenery, and created for it by its predecessor the League of Nations is now strip- Mr. Randolph Hughes reports with ped to the buff" "It was hoped," what energy the Germans are 8273 another note, "by all who have adapting themselves to the needs the welfare of the country at heart of the future. Dr. Cloudesley felt while making ber House of that Mr. Chamberlain's acting Pre-Brereton treats of the rise and Commons speech and relate gene- rally what it is to go through such miership would by now have be decline of Norfolk agriculture.

In World Review Mr. Vernon an experience, come an actual Premiership." Mr.

Alan Lennox-Boyd, M.P... shows | Bartlett. fresh from Spain, deplores

sed as ever something is radically

Strictly speaking, she will not be Tryon (Postmaster-General) had the first MP. So televise, as Major. that experience when omcially opening the television service re- cently.

SAME DRESS Nevertheless, Mies Horsbrugh will be the first MP. to televise in su ordinary B.B.C. programme.

Mss Horsbruch will be seen on

same dark brown velvet evening the television screen wearing the dress which she wore when moving the Address She will tell how she'

that Merthyr Tydfil is as depres the refusal of Whitehall and Paris country stands for peace and co- to help a progressive Government operation, and emphasizes the reactionary Franco great role which can be played by wrong with a society which against the

movement. The Prime Minister of Britain in a general Czechoslovakia declares that his settlement

cepts such a town's permanent idleness as inevitable.

European

ALSO SOLD IN AIR-TIGHT

TINS of 50

Furnished flats in fashionable squares behind Buckingham Palace with no view of the Coronation, of course, can be bad at prices from about twenty to fifty guineas for Coronation week, but many of these are on pop floor-even the sixih and seventh-and some of them do not include service.

aero-

removed from the double sin of a cabin wall to make nests for mice.

ENGLAND'S FAVOURITE CIGARETTE

"IT'S

Player's Please

THE TOBACCO THAT COUNTS'

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