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ment, are compelled from reasons of economy to return to such areas. The mischief is that, even in newly- developed areas, the Chinese crowd together and perpetuate the evils which are so marked in the over- crowded slum quarters of the city.

DAY BY DAY THE NEXT

THAT IS NOTHING THAT IS QUELL’D By ONE OR TWO FAILURES, OR ANY NUMBER OF FAILURES-Walt Whit man.

The P. and O. 8.x. Mirzapore, from Oth Inst. at noon.

Mr. M. Manuk will speak on "The Religious Beliefs of the Bantu," at' the usual weekly public lecture of the Hongkong Lodge, the Theosophical Hoelty, 17, Queen's Road Central

to-iny at 6 p.m.

Sir George Lambert, whe until re gently was Governor of the United Provinces, and Lady Lambert have been staying at Government. Himse in Singapore. They will visit Kuala Lumpur before returning to Singapore on their way to Hongkong.

TWENTY YEARS.

(1) IDEAS THAT "MUST BE RUTHLESSLY.

CONTESTED."

By A. J. IRVINE,

(President of the Oxford Union)|to the so-called “rationalism" of

The following is the first of

Socialist ex-Ministers has gone too fur. Admit that Liberal capital lam a series of articles by leadera

produced an unpleasant typel Ad- of thought at the more import--

mit that lajnacz-faire too often sint British Universitica. In

incunt a poor sort of liberty! these articlen the writers alate

But keep. niive what was of in- went they will advocate and

trinsic value in Liberal thought. work for in Britain and the

In this type of compromise lles the world during the, acxt 20

| hope of salvation for the English peara period in which the

parties of the Left. There will be contrul of offairs will pra many difficulties be faced and largely to the generation re-

adjustments to be made. But the the presented by men at

fight against privilege and power, Universities to-day.

to promote the International minil, TAKE IT that the main purs is one that requires unity Mf it la be successfully waged. It is pose of this series of articles to on "The Next Twenty Yenra" a the day of the abandonment of to attempt to discover what is the rigid fiscal principles; the cliances reaction of young people to the of a united, disciplined Left astonishing altuntion of uncer- good.

ore

The reason, again, is eupho- mic; they cannot afford to rent anything more than culiicle space. Here we touch on another aspect, namely, the sub-letting question. Singapore, is due here on the Investigation would probably show that there is much, profiteering

The magnificent Lloyd Triestino guing on in this way. So far na liner Conto Rosso is due hero on her the Government is concerned, ita maiden voyage to-morrow morning at policy should be a stricter insist-10 o'clock. She will go niongalde at Kowloon whлrves and sall for Shane- ence on the laws for the proven- | hai at 0 pan. tion of overcrowding in the case of new property, coupled with of forts to prevent rent profiteering Indeed, when all is said and done, the tuberculosis problem in this Colony is largely

ʼn problem of housing conditions. That being the rase, the authorities could do far worse than appoint a commit- tee to study the whole matter in all its ramifentions, rent charges and overcrowding included. The data thus secured would prove of the utmost use and give valuable

whleh 'confronts the world to-day. The Indian problem provides pointers in connexion with any campaign which might be decided. Hyte," there will I suppose that in a vague way we our Empire with the greatest op shown a short reel of 400 feet de-are consciously awaiting the opportunity of its history. It is picting the funeral in Shanghai of the two men from Hats Surpurtunity for reconstruction. We the test of whether our historical feel the want of leadership to Imperial polley of Dominions self- who were recently killed by the explosion of a shell at the Wharf make the issues clear-the first government will stand the strain. where they were on duty, This task of any great leader,

Does the whole edifice of our "Herr Krawutschke" Listens In.

will show the splended last tribuite- There is sufficiently wide dif-

Imperialism fall because la this paid to the gallant seamen by the ference of opinion among Germany

case we are dealing with a great studying has bee

international "community in Shang-prevent the emergence of any sub-continent divided into cantos news broadcasting with character-hni.

Pumprehensive youth movement that hate each other and classes In this article I shall attempt to that posses no common interest? istic thoroughnee. 11 finds that the sund placing of the verb leads The screening of a special selection express my own view.

of pictures at the King's Theatre

First of all then, I inplore near-Why so? This country has a right to confusion la reading news item yesterday on behalf of the Shanghai ly every aspect of nationalism.to suppress terrorism and activi-

refugees' Curze war an unquelled sucerss, there bring large attendances The present crisis provides uscles which will only delay con- the cessions, But our sympathics are Chairman of with the final proof that, in the with the humane, educated Indian the Company (Hon, Sir Shouyon modern world, what is for the Chaw) and directory wish to thank good of one is for the good of all. to whom in fact power would pas the public for their patronage to Everything which nets as an imf India were to receive a

1,503.70 is being handed to the Tung and free exchange, whether it be tion and culture. Are they to be A cheque for pediment in the way of confidence worked-out system of self-govern- ment. They are men of diatine- Wah Hospital authorities for trans the old-fashioned interpretation deprived of their rights? mission to Shanghai.

of security," or armaments, tariffs, must be ruthlessly con hostility is confined to certain Mine is a simple generation. Its

Take war, for

upon

Pow countries Wale! consider chaturing inaguage forms for mere broadcasting. Tut progressive Germany, realizing the value of news given over the air, insures its clarity by mating the verb up Ints the front part of the sentence and thus throwing tradition to the four winds, Lest tha NOWN be considered partial, equnl Apace One point in De. 15 Slin-fan's | must be given to both sides of admirable address to the Rotaryan argument. Sources of Club on Tuesday reveals the extent | are definitely inserted. To

TUBERCULOSIS,

дется

in-

to which tuberenlosis has got a sure clear announcing, the broad- grip in this Colony. 1t was his cast copy, after preparution. ім statement that over 67,000 cases (read into a dletating recording orear here, in a year. This, how-{ machine by the announcer. Thum which appear innocent Lever, van represent only a tithe of words

On Sunday, at the King's Theatre, in addition to the feature film. "Dr.

at all the shows.

this deserving cause.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Cinema Charges.

(To the Editor, Hongkong Telegraph.]

Sir,-When are we to expect the

the sum total, since innumerable enough in print may he found local theatres to be reduced?

admission prices of some of the

Cames,

in sound

For

to about a shilling. Many, of my

when we bear in mind the danger addressest. Not only what he As a regular film fun, I know

which they represent to the get-nay eral health of the Colony.

fainty, disorganisation, and chaos

tested.

La to

or

well-

im-

Economic nationalism is the distinct ends, greatest curse of the day. After example. My generation is so im

of preased with

and fall, with developing methods

the futility ever-ex-barbarism of war as to harbour transport, and with our tending capacity for production extensive pacifism in its midst. (and destruction) there are only which may, significantly, make two courses which ultimately re-things awkward for militant goy- main to be followed by modern ernments in the future. states--one towards choos and We are sensitive to injustice as dissolution, the other in the I suppose every generation is in direction of a gradual, slow sub-its youth. In ninety out of a cases are not notified. Even if we

mergence in a world-state, some-hundred strikes our sympathy is ominious. If 80, 'out When I attend a show in on what after the model created by not with the blackleg. Speaking take notifrations only, we find that they conte, When dictating news form, I have to pay 70 cents, equal Mr. Wells.

generally, we are on the side of there is, on an average, a weekly to a stenographer, a word may

Whatever is good in the news Germany in her struggle to bu death-roll of more than fifty, and be lost. That the girl has failed friends and myself think we are today is merely another step to free of the unjust burdens to this fact must be added the other to get it is sufficient reason for being imposed on; considering the that goal, however fantastic such posed upon her at Versailles. that in about one out of every four considering it undesirable

value of the local dollar of late an idea may seem to be. It may Above all, we are hostile to hum- the sufferers leave the broadcasting and out it goes. The

month has been comparatively he that we hear of the success of bug and mediocrity, and we re- Home conference, the concession verence dynamic genius which in Colony when they fear that death popular figure of English writing,

high and steady,

greatest of all things. We is impending. These grim ligures the man in the street," has its their prices when the dollar stump growing block of opinion in favour will throng to see a Russian tim

Various managemeris increased of a moratorium, the constantly the reflect the hold which the disease counterpart in German radio ined and I suggest that the time is of reparation cancellation, or per- or (incongruously, perhaps) to has on the populace. They are in the person of "Herr Krawutschke." Tipe for them to change them haps some new chapter in inter- hear a speech from. Mr. Lloyd themselves serious enough, but This robot is literally "all cars."

again, but this time in favour of national, intellectual and cultural George.

All these things co-operation. they take on an added signifiance To hin all German radio news is

their patrons.

To-day charity is less spoken point the same way.

To-day, however, the imminence about but more widely practised. that both the King's and Queen's of disaster has not awakened the Why is it that a noble desire to What Theatres invariably draw crowiled democracies. It is time of live fully and get the best out of consider- houses. Consequently one natural-haggling nationalism. The way every day is so often mistaken in Whilst there will be general ed. Thus he is pictured as oney assumies that business must be out lies in the hope of the emer-simple minds for irresponsibility agnement that the primary task of the class which may be con- distinctly good.

vence in all European countries of and recklessness? The men who is to prevent the disease rather sidered most sensitive to adverse is inclusive in their present prices, parties of

I know that Entertainment Tax more effective and disciplined will come forward in the than to attempt to cure the strie- remarks, the anemployed. "Herr but many as English theatre pro-tances are shaping such an event this general characteristic,

the Left. Circums-twenty years will, I think, possess ken, it requires no stressing that Kenwatschke" is a metal worker, vides a good seat at an inclusive in this country. Liberals realise they do not ignore the mysterious the problem calls for dual action. living in a typical Berlin work-price of 8il, and also a three hour that in fact the practical applica- ciemnent of intuition nor deny the So long as there are sufferers, so ingman's district. By the time programme.

tion of the ideals of Nineteenth possib, ty of the "incredible" in long will there be a danger of the the news is prepared for his con

I would appreciate the publishing Century Liberalism had glaring their attempts to

work out spread of the disease. Moreover, sumption, it is anderstandable to of this letter in your valuable defects. But they claim that there honourable way of life.

The great bulk of mun live with- considerations of humanity require all and it will offend no one. Most paper, as a medium for broadcast is still much in them which is of that those sufferers should have signifest.

ing. what I honestly consider

immense value to our present Age, in district limits. A minority ex- curse. is modern treatment rendered avail-actual ebanging of the language

the genuine complaint.-Yours, etc.. The reaction from the moral piore further into the faintly Unique. fervour of Gladstone's Liberaliam dangerous realm of stheticism 4ble. As matters are, the Colony la form. If radio has accomplished doing practically nothing in this this in Germany, who can direction. Dr. Li's plea for the how far

the spoken word, provision of dispensaries, revived by this new instrument, toria, open-air schools and after- may

bring marked changes in enre trentment is literefore soundly the language structures of all the based. Indeed, until some serious world? Writers who cannot effort is made along these lines, successfully read aloud may find the authorities will be failing to themselves perforee folding their discharge an elementary respontents and silently stealing away. wibility. There is, indeed, every Conversational form.

| reason

understand. hitat い 021213 feel, i

tell

as

be

on which

why something in the all language was originally based, nature of a special establishment for the treatment of sufferers in prang from the word of mouth the early stages should be provided.method, which was all that primi-

Admittedly, only a relatively small proportion of the cases might viold to treatment, but if some lives are anved, then something worthwhile is accomplished. Moreover, the educational value of sanatoria enn-

not be pushed on one side as of no account. Patients who learn the rules of good health would spread the knowledge, which as time goes on becomes accumulative in its beneficial effects.

itive men had. It continued unlü the printing press made conversa- tion

far less necessary. Now it appears that the latest news dis- semination method of men is bring- ing back the Innguage of the toague. To Germany, a bow for appreciating Its Import arst, and changing its language accordingly.

An Interesting handbook of In- When we come to face the pro formation for China and Japan (1932 blem of prevention, we at once 'en- edition), has been issued by Mesars, counter economic factors. Soventy | Mackinnon, Mackenzie and Co., Hong- per cent. of the cases, we are told, kong agents for the P. & O. line. are amongst the poor. These Several maps ero included in the people live under housing condi- publication, Including those of the tions which are to a very consider-World, India, the Persian Gulf and able extent responsible for the Burma, Australia and Now Zealand, widespread incidence of the dis table gives the distances between all and the Eastern Mediterranean. · A ense. They have little chance of the principal poris in the world, and recovery whilst existing in such the booklet is replote with informa sordid surroundings. This also is tion for the latending traveller, The circumstance which militatos handbook may be had on application against patients who, after treat- ¦ at Meaars. Mckinnon Rixi-Mackennis,

1

"Don't forget, Harold, you promised to get all some night

this week to take me to a movie."

next

thai

and art and adoration. Of that minority too many lose control and contribute little to their gen- eration. It is among the tiny few who have the character to control and discipline their minds in this wider exploration that the leaders are to be found.

In conclusion, I do not hesitate to express the view that the Chris- tian faith will play a vital

pari when my generation comes into its own. Not a standardised, modified. distorted faith, not one which is stimulated by proceeds'enlled from bazaars held in the gardens of the- rich. Rather a fundamental, Ilving faith, with its people praying for Its elfective unity.

As I unid before, mine, is n simple generation.

SILVER MARKET

EASIER.

DOLLAR DECLINES

SLIGHTLY.

The Hongkong dollar declined 1/8th the morning, the demand rate being 15. 5.1/16d. Conditiona on the market aro onstar.

In London, allver dropped a farthing spot and forward. The decine was chlafy due to China selling and to the absence of sup port After the official, fixing, the market ruled" qulot, with América small sellors and Indian, bazaar demands Blackening

Naw York reports" at docline of 6/8th with the market"easy.