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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1931.

BRITAIN SOUND AT ̧

HEART.

the country is in a bad way. The

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1931.

Brrangements devised. Only in this way will it be possible to get at the root of the present-day lock of confidence. Meanwhile, sterling remains low, and although some im- provement is expected in the nonr future, it seems likely that we shall have to wait for an overhauling of the war debta and other germanė iranes before any measure of stability can be assured. At the moment, of course, British trade is being helped by the decline in the pound, a circumstance which makes it possible to reconcile ourselves to other aspects of the situation, The chief necessity, so far as the people of the Old Country are concerned, is to maintain the internal pur- chasing power of the pound, which the Government is seeking to do by all means at its disposal. There is, of course, bound to be some adverse effect felt by the decline in sterling, especially in the prices of imported goods, but it is not expected that the rise in living costs will be very marked.

The great need, not only for Britain, but for the whole world is stability, so that we may all know exactly where we stand. The pre- sent fluctuation and uncertainty are good for no-one. Fortunately, des pite the abnormal conditions, Bri- tain remains thoroughly sound at heart.

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IF YOU LIVED IN RUSSIA

THE TOPSY TURVY LAND OF THE SOVIETS

AS SEEN BY JULIA BLANSHARD

If you lived in Russin to-day you would find innumerable opportunities to play, The. government itself would make you sports conscious. It would offer you playgrounds and vacations and sporting equipment as part of its national plan,

But it would not offer you anything like an amusement park. The Soylet government begins and ends its codu of recreation with the question: What benefit does the citizen

set out of it?

The government has sold the people on the idea that lefeuro is given them for con- structive purposes. Rest and care for the sick and tired; sports for all youngsters; culture for everyone. The government considers it just as important to supply ways for workers to spend their spare time profitably us it is to see that the factorice turn out their quota. of goods.

Peta."

So deadly serious is the workers' government that it even insists that dog shows should be for workers only! The day i loft Moscow one of the open air parks displayed a sign: "Proletarian Dog Show, Only Useful, Working Dogs Allowed-No Useless Dobermannpincers and other watch dogs, GPU (secret police) houŋda, sheep dogs and others with legitimate work to do were admitted. I saw a niedał pinned on one dobermann-pincer pup who could take orders in four Innguages, Russion, German, English and Norwögian!

DAY BY DAY

REVOLUTIONS ALWAYS PAVE THE WAY FOR THE DOMINATION OF THE Sword,—Rivarol.

The name of Dr. E. C. Humphreys, dental surgeon, has been added to the Dental Register.

appointed Mr. L. R. Andrewes to be His Excellency the Governor has

an Offeinl Justice of the Peace.

Kowloon Junler School prizes on

Mrs. R. M. Dyer is to distribute the

At next Tuesday's meeting of the Rotary Club, Mr. William Kwai Fong- yuh will give a talk on "The Chinese of Hawoll"

Not only is she able to meet Wednesday, December 16, at 10.30 all her obligations, but she is in a.m. position to make substantial provi sion for debt redemption. There hos latterly been some talk in the Paris press of co-operation with Britain for the purpose of stabilis. ing the pound. Indeed, it has been definitely reported that, during nis recent visit to England, the French Finance Minister offered Britain a etabilisation loan in return for con- cessings on the tariff issue but that

A handy little vest-pocket calendar showing the whole year at a glance has been issued by the Canadian! National Railways,

Girl members of a valley ball team in Moscow-end they play with the boys—are shown above. Right, a Rad soldier taking his exercise while comrades look on.

1 cow has a half million per- anns on holiday every day in the The death has occurred in London) year, under the present plan of one of Mr. A. W. Still, who was for near-day rest in every live. When

20 years editor of the Straits visited a few of the government- Times, Singapore.

owned factory parks, scattered through the city. I saw in one of them one single torrid 24 hours in

remen and children! August this year 160,000

The day

arrived in Moscow, Turkey played Russin at soccer at the Dynamo Sports Ground. enthusiastic horde of youngsters, of them in shorts and shirts, many of were occupying the impressive now modern stadium, built to accommo- the buildings flanking a river front On the wide verandas built atop date 100,000.

Her every summer evening,ra lounging in deck chairs reading, parkway, I passed dozens of work- crowds of store workers, office or chatting, or just resting. They factory employees, and students

bad a magnificent view of the river, meet to swim, compete on soccer

The Government Gazette contains af which has been approved by his Table of Precedence for Hongkong,

Majesty, the King.

the offer was turned down. The Inferenen from this circumstance is that Britain is quite well able to cope with the situation, and al-

It is notified in the Government though she may not be in a posi-Gazette that, as from January 1 next tion to bring back the lost value the fees payable at the Gap Road

School will be $60 annum of sterling at the moment, she can afford to await developments which In the long run will rectify the

Altuntion.

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A qualifying examination for appointments Probuiloner Clerks in Government Service la to be held

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treatment und maintenance

The closing date January 18.

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Labour-Saving Device Dispute.

The "mure looms per weaver" The Government Gazette contains teams, at volley ball, track meets and the swimming park across the question, which has been vexing new scale of charges for medical and races or to join calisthenics employers and operatives in the Government

ljor gymnasium classes. The girls hospitals, Private and Lancashire cotton industry for patients will be subject to additional says play in the same teams. some months past, stili deftes sot- charges for medical attendance and Sex equality extends to the aportern artists have collaborated on the graphic exhibits in the huge audi- Ing world. for surgical operations. Pessimists who have been both tlement. The temporary

torium devoted to Russla's progress

·alarraed and puzzled by the fall in ¦ ment reached at Burnicy, experi-i

You can spend a week at the on the Five-Year-Plan. Each ex- The Government is calling for Moscow "Park of Culture and hibit uses its own material: a cross- the exchange value of the pound mental in character, and giving tenders for the construction of

con bed shows now vise to hopes that a way to 6. H.P. Kelvin Sleeve Engine and view. Here a union member buys and safe methods of mining in

Tenkwood Motor Launch fitted with Rest" and hardly get a bird's-eye section of will, it is to be hoped, find in Mr.

the Don-Bas permanent solution hud been marine equipment. The boat is to be an entrance ticket for 15 kopeeks, Don Neville Chamberlain's latest speech opened, is now repudiated by the built to the following dimensions:--but

region, with the present outsiders pay 10 times

progress illustrated by small and something to cause them to view General Council of the Weavers' bruth & Jeet; depth moulded 4 feet. is tired, he may enter a rest home the

Length overalt 28 feet; extreme that. If a

F man

buckets of conl showing womun large the situation much more compla-Amalgamation. This agreement

rate of increased

Ret for tenders is for 24 hours, with sunbaths fur-duction

for the cently. It has all along been ap- permitted the operation of six

let maintained and meals two years. The Dnelprostroi parent that the decline of sterling looms instead of the customary

in bed. A mother can check Dam is here in miniature, showing has had nothing to do with Britain's four, and instead of the eight Maru from Hollywood, California, Village for 60 kopecks for the whole going up in the vicinity.

There arrived here on the Shinyo her boy or girl at the Children's nine floodgates and the factories internal conditions. Nothing has originally proposed by the em

Miss Cecil Mclean from Max Factor's day, sure that he will be washed, If you were a Moscow working- ployers: It broke down because Studies. She is an expert beauty-given happened to support the view that lide Weavers'. Amalgamation fear. I culturist and make-up artist who has to wear and his whole day super-to this park like a magnet for your clean pink or yellow apron man you would find yourself drawn heen employed in Max Factor'a od, not without cause, that local Studion for the past four years and vised by experts. He will be fed a evening leigure. Thousanda ent whole explanation is to be found agreements would spread and is now en route to Singapore where noon meal and given a nap after supper here." One night we had in the withdrawal of foreign money render impossible the task of the she will assist in the establishing of wards, with a drink of milk or supper there-a bowl of cabbage -awithdrawal which, na

of meat and kasha, ten Houp, a piece Mr. trade union in negotiating an

and black brand. Chamberlain suggests, will even-agreement satisfactory to the

After working hours, when great tually be proved to have been utter-whole of the workers in the in-

electric lights luminate the park, crowds of boys ly foolish In the circumstances,dustry. The chief reason for the

and girls pour through the gates. Circles fre there is nothing immediate that failure of all attempts at concils-

formed for dancing, about 50 join the Government can do to rectify tion has been the difference in the

hands, and volunteers steps into the circle and show the crowd now the situation, which will eventually wages proposed by the employera and those desired by the opera-

steps.

which they then dance to the readjust itself as general world con- tives. It needs no argument to

music of an accordion player who fidence is restored.

sita in the centre. There is much justify the plea of the operative It is becoming more evident Eat in return for doubling his

laughing and shouting. every day that no marked improve-output he should receive, either à ment will be seen in world condi-reduction of working hours, en- dons until the war debt and re-abling displaced weavers to find parations issues ure

sensibly employment, or a substantial in- bundled. There are expectations crease in pay. The employers de- that the near future will witness mundet a free hand in the allot- mant of looma and, in the first A serious international effort to deal Instance at all events, were not with these problems. No mere prepared to add to the employee's tinkering with the question will wages. The result was a lockout, suffice; it must be tackled on which failed, partly because of thorough-going lines, Admittedly, lack of unity among the mill- there are difficulties ahead, but it owners and partly because of the should not be beyond the Ingenuity action of an unofficial committee of the Powers to evolve auch modi-of operatives in repudiating their Icadors. That the more-looms flections as will be of mutual benelit system will finally be introduced to all concerned. The French at-into the Lancashire cotton indus- titude that any revision of repara-try can hardly be doubted, pro- tions must be accompanied by a ¦vided, of course, that satisfactory corresponding scaling-down of war tormis can be arranged. Tho debts is ono whitch will find con-weavers' contest is one of para- allorable support in Europe. There in all industries. It is time that are other, and equally important the utilisation of labour-saving considerations, but the malu point devices provided an improvement Is that the existing schemes will in the conditions of the employee have to be thrown into tho molting- as well as the production coats of pot and a completely new set of the employer.

mount. Interest to manual workers

years

SEAL

GUS FOY

VENTRILOQU

laying "em in the aisle, you play mo

Hallroom dancing is considered bourgenta in Russla and frowned upon.

In the centre of this great sporta park community singing drew us one night. On a platform against a canvas buck a man played the piano and

and a robust,

Komsomol (young Comm-haired

jof about 20 stood directing the singing. She waved her brown hands with the force and. nssurance of an orchestra lender wielding a baton. Two young girls held up a scroll that showed the words to this new revolutionary song. The girl leader sang and called on the crowd

to follow her.

We passed a rapt group on the porch of a big assembly hall. They were intent on the words of a young lecturer in meat Russian blouse, He was lecturing on mathematics! On the balcony of this auditoriumm we passed several tables of students studying foreign languages, each with a teacher. Six erra

learning

| English, the seventh

If you in

vox lived to Busata you would And Russla has some superb films, but the emphaels fa" always; upon the play,and not-khas players? The same rûle applies to the legitimată