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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1932.

JAPAN'S TERMS.

on ›

DAY BY DAY

Amongst the

A. P. GARLAND protests

"I DON'T BELIEVE IT." Myths About Red Tape, History, Vanity.

MOST people agen tontur

If the Japanese idea of n'with. drawal of Chinose troops is based ou considerations of avoidance of contact between the opposing forces, surely the most effective and reasonable manner in which

IDLESS IS WORDT; IDLENESS ALONE to attain this end Is for the in-

IS WITHOUT HOPE. WORK EARNEST- vaders to leave Chinese territory. LY AT ANYTHING, YOU WILL BY DE It does not require much per-GREES LEARN TO WORK AT ALMOST spicacity to see that it is the pre- ALL "THINGS.-Carlyle. rence of Japanone forces

In the Chinese sofi, together with their

passengers who

From tory teaches.

our armchair may be contemplating life warlike

18 Arrived from Home by the P. and 0. activitien, which ausing the friction and maintain-liner Carthago were Mr. and Mrs.carllent days we accept this prin-and drawing valuable conclusions clple as an axiom. Yet history in from his thoughts, while the "go- ing the strained relations which. W. Jeffries, and Mrs, 11. Balean.

at bent but a fascinating nurra-getter" on the next floor may be exist. But from the very start of

The Empress of Canada is to leavetive from which we can draw what penning begging letters or pushing

fraudulent prospectuses. the whole Sino-Japanese troublo,

Some of the most valuable philo- the Japanese have claimed the for Vancouver at noon on the 20th conciusloas wo like.

instant. She will borth at Kowloon right, in face of their pledged waar, after her, annual overhaul, at twenty years away. Millona of Hophy and some of the noblest participants in it are still above poetry in the world have been the word to the contrary, to infringen.. on the 17th.

earth. In spite of that and of the outcome of periods of idle relaxa-

tion.. Chinese sovereignty. It s

vast documentary evidence ns, circumstance which is the primary

The Empress of Rusala is due here the facts, there are endless dis- Analogom with the foregoing is eauso of the whole crisis.

from Manila on Saturday at 7 a.m. She will lie in Kowloon Bay prior to putes about the battles of the the view that there is something in- dry-docking for annual overhaul, and Marne and Jutland and other herently more vainable in the prac agree-tient man than there is in the will leave for Vancouver at noon on mighly events. And if

ment regarding such recent mat- theorist. The concrete has ever a March 4th.

ters cannot be obtained, how can Krenter appeal than the abstract.

But we all know that the theorist it be experted in the ease of far- off events, such as the vanishing comes first; that the practical man of the Vandals or the rise of the is always at a standstill until the lamentic League?

thir

•

Mr. M. Manuk will speak on "How to Cultivate the Real Life" at the usual weekly public lecture at the Hongkong Lodge, The Theosophical Society, 17 Queen's Road Central, to- day at 6 p.m.

The late Great War is less than

theorist has taught him his busi- nesa; and that when the practical Even where historians agree a man hias broken down on the job he to the main facts, their conclu-haa ulways to go back sions are frequently violently opriat for guidance.

1

the theo-

posed. Who shall over tell us con- Robinson Crusoe was eminently a During the absence of Mr. Cervalta vincingly what was the root cause practical man He had to be. de Albuquerque, the Consulate General

for Portugal will be in charge of Mz. of the fall of the once mighty Among other things, be built

Mr. and Mrs. W.

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were

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viceable boat. But, not boing a theorist, he built it so far from the water that he had in the end to dig a canal to get it afloat.

The Specialist.

Civilization and the Next War." For perhaps the first time in history, the nations of the world | are faced with a common problem and united by a common purpose

In to prevent "the next war." considering the move toward the establishment of peace, the issue is bring clouded by generaliza- tlann about war operations on the

Mr. Auquerque left Roman Empire? one hand, and technical discus-C. A. du Rozn.

the Colony on home leave yesterday

Incomplete Facts. slons concerning the limitation of by the .. Gange.

The truth is that history, like It armamenta

the other. 011 should not be forgotten that the|

Mr. T. H. King, Deputy Inspector Xperience, is apt to mislead

Police, accompanied by We argue from admitted facts and abolition of alf war depends pri- General of

Another prevalent belief that Hongkong base certain conclusions on them. Mrs. King. returned marily on the prevention of the after long leave in England, on the But the whole story is never needs much modification is that this

Mr.fore us, and the parts that are is an age of specialists. next war; and disarmament will be ateamer Carthage yesterday.

Here I will admit that the neees- achieved only as the nationa of King was met hy the Inspector Gen- omitted may well be such as would

eral. Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Walto.

alter our whole trals of thought.

of labour in our sub-division sary the world realize that virtually no

Historien deduction is largely complex civilisation has created ex- saerffice can be too great to in-

guest-work.

perts in all branches of human ac- Among the passengers on the P.

Another popular superstition is fivity. The man whose eyes are sure prevention, because it is dif ficult to concelze of any encrifice and O. liner Carthage yesterday was

Kirby, who are that red tape is a curse. Probably troubling him wisely seeks all

athere

more glbes hurled beulist. And when the radio goes not ask- that can compare with the loss and on their way to Shanghal, after

visit to England. Mr. Kirby 1s against it in the Great War than off the rolls the cobbler in face of the continued hustili-destruction which another world General Secretary of the China Coast against anything else. Humorists ed to oblige.

pillory- But there is a mistaken notion ties in and around Shanghai, It is war would entall. The threat of Omcers' Guild at Shanghai. He was and cartoonists revelled

that around each phase of specialis. next war" is not really met by Capt. T.T. Laurenson. ing it.

barrior Branch Secretary in Hongkong.

Yet, stripped to its essentials, cd endeavour fa bullt a a little wearisome to find the Len-"the pe of Nations Council still dengainst any one nation or group of

red tape is nothing more than eys which holds off intruders.

For the tendency of to-day is for. bating the pros and cons of the nations. It is against civilization

Continuing its attractive and varied tem. At times it is irkavine. When Sing-lupanese crisis. The latest ¦ itself. If civilization is to con-

programme of entertainment, Harm-a bureauerut spends a shilling in one science-I use the world in ita discussion would

For instance, the physical cul- appear to have tinute its forward march, or even stan's Circus yesterday played to big order to save three-pence we pro-broadest sense-to overlap another. served no useful purpose, being to maintain present levels, "the houses both at the matinee and in the test. We demand that he shall ent

evening. The principals were in ex- out all these absurd regulations and turist and the bonesetter have had influence on the merely a repetition of similar pres | next war" must not come.

cellent form and kept the audiences use his common sense.

good deal of vious exchanges of view which question is as simple us that. in a state of excitement and appre- For all that, we know that in any modern medical scientist. The poli- ja now hand-in- have, so far as effective action is | Most persons belleve that civiliza-

ciation with their feats. The pro- great organisatition, unless a rigid tical cennomist Kratame will be repented to-day, thiu concerned, let nowhere. It mustion is worth preserving.

They being the third change since the car system of administration is adher glove with the statesman and often Ask at any determines for him his course of have been realised by members of believe that the long, slow work

cus arrived in Kowloon, while the cd to, chaos will result. the Council Bong ere this that the for mankind has not been done in finst two matinee performancee will of our big departmental stores and action. High in the counsels of the be given on Saturday and Sunday you will find that cul-and-dried me-soldier is the chemist, as he is in So the world has become impatient at the vaiu, and that on the whole the next and the Anal appearance will be thods of procedure are Indispensa- those of the agriculturist. impotence of the League in dealing world is a better place to live in made on Sunday night.

watertight-compartment theory of

by the board. with this crisis, a crisis which may to-day thaa it has ever been be-:

Actually, we are all red tape nd-the specialist goes by dicts. Building a battleship, writ- Was it not, in fact, a teacher of very easily expand into for more

fore. The tendency toward pro-

ing a Bonnet, and making love alike singing who invented the delicate serious dimensions. if matters are

instrument whereby medical spe- gress has neither reached nor

require red tape. allowed to drift, Yet meeting after

True, where the system comes to cialists are enabled to study the in- niceting results in little che bat passed an imaginary upex, hor

he considered more important than terior of the human throat? The problems

the ultimate goal, an obnoxious talk, coupled with palite admoni- need it ever do so.

state of affairs arises. But, that fions to both China and Japan. Itfacing civilization offer unlimited

oppertunity for the continued de velopment of strength, courage,

The following cable at the close resource, and kindred qualitica. of the sugar market yesterday has for lack of which alone a civiliza-been received by Messrs. Pen- tion tan decline. These problema treath and Co. A hurried reading of Mr.. Sato's

can be best solved-- only as the Lobservations at the latest Counell

For meeting might create the imprea-threat of war is removed. sion that Japan is unxinus and will this reason the urgent need of pre- ing to end the crlais in Shanghai: Venting "The next war "mstitutes indeed, he specifically stated that a problem virtually unique in the the new Admiral had been instruct-history of the world. Its success- el to bring about a cessation of War tseif has always been a chni- ful consummation is imperative,

tion shows that there are very imit, to meet which the utmost in

lenge to the peoples engaging in] portant conditions attached to any heroism, sacrifice, and leaderahiji |

the League fails to prevent an agravation of the situation, its prestige, already at a low ebb, will be completely lost.

hostilities. But closer investiga-

The

action along these lines. Indeed, it

had been required. The same has now been disclosed that Japan

qualities are needed to prevent is not even prepared to negotiate unless and until the Chinese forces the next war as have been requir have been driven out or have volun-ed to carry on wars in times past. tarily, withdrawn from Shanghai Will they not be forthcoming to farther than the range of their bir- meet the unparalleled challenge!

which mankind faces to-day? gest gume. This statement is in- "teresting when taken in conjunc- tion with the recent declaration by the Japanese Minister of Navy, when he asserted that the Japanese forces would be withdrawn 0 soon as "the immiedinte tank" is coropleted, adding that the opern- tions might spread over come twenty or thirty miles. The point to be borne in mind is that the Japanese are at present operating

CORRESPONDENCE.

Old Picture Identified.

(To the Editor. Hongkong Telegraph.]

has

Dear Sir-A Lieutenant J. C. on Chinese territory, and that, 50 Rocha, N. R. P. GH Eancs, far from intending to withdraw, Portugese war transport, they are quite prepared, if able, written to me after seeing the to penetrate still further. If it Bustration in your Pictorial Sup were the Chinese who demanded plenient of November 25th of one the withdrawal of the opposing of my pictures (the unidentified one with the Victory type of man; forces as condition precedent of war in the foreground)

and

to any negotiations, this would be states that it is the Tagus at Lis- quite understandable, since it is bon, with tho Preen de Comercio, the Japanese who are the in known to the British an "Black vaders. But we have the unusual, Horse Square." In fact, we can if not the presumptuous, elním by so the statue of Dom. Jose 1st, Japan that Chinese troops should white pedastal and black horse, move out of Chinese territory. It I write this, to thank you. It

etc.

is not a question, as Mr. Sato

is very curious that after all the suggested at Genova, of Japanese enquiries I have made the picture troops being withdrawn from de- lahould be Identified vin Hongkong fending the Settlement; they are and your paper. engaged in much more than that Anyone coming to England who task at present. In plain fact, may wish to see my collection of they are Invading China and plotures may do so on mentioning engaging in actual warfare to your name. Youre, etc.,

drive the Chinese from Chinese

Roil. No amount of spocial plead- Ing can alter this dominant fact.

DAVID MINLORE, Wildwood House,

London, N.W., 11.

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ble.

Lastly, I would indiet the conven- tional opinion among us males that is not the fault of red tape. Mother women, as a sex, are vainer than love is not to be blamed because men. at times it spoils children. Exccas will dam the noblest virtue.

Inactivity.

The notion has, I believe, been largely fostered by the generally admitted fact that women are more interested in their personal appear- Next there is the widespread ance than men are in theirs. pinion that never to waste a

No Self-Flottery. minate is a valuable guide to life.

Yet how futile is the saying! No. But there is a distinction-und Women are badly less than a god could always an important one. tell whether an action is wasteful or realints. They know their own best points-and their worat. When profitable.

Ta certain people, of course, the they look in a mirror they look

Not n

wrinkle Of sight of a man doing something critically. anything, is inspiring. He may be blemish escapes their scrutiny. But benting the air, but he is nul in a man who looks in a mirror does active; whereas the man relaxing so with self-nppreciation. "Not a in an armchair is a positive affront bad looking chup to the "let-us-then-be-up-and | think. doing" brigade.

"Now, James, if you're not interested in making this tran Atlantic flight with the rest of the class, you can just stay:

after school."

prone to

Again, to woman her personal ap- pearance is a vastly more important factor in her happiness than man's is in his. Therefore her greater attention to it is to be understood. But. in Kenith being overbur

how can charge woman

Wo

dened with vanity when it has been for countless ages the aim of the majority of men to impress on her that she is an inferior order of being?

Why, if the so-called In- feriority complex had not been in- digenous to her we should have in- ficted it on her!

Such, then, are some of the out. worn beliefs that our habit of loose thinking Induces us to cherish. But tradition being the line of least re- sistance, most of us are content to let it be our guide.

Instead of the Glad Eye....

OLDIER, sailor, "he-man"

SOLDIE

the fashion in huabanda comes and goen, but something of the "hero" is traditionally part of the ideal.

What of the firt-the dashing benu of the eighteenth century; the wicked young man of the last when there were many, many wick- the klad-eyeing ed young men; officer of the Great War? These Lypes survive, perhaps, but a new company is rising now among us. What manner of man is the firt to-day? The burly six-footer whom girls gaze at as he pulls an oar or tackles an opposing forward? The thin long-haired person from Bloomsbury, with romantle eyes 7,

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