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TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1932.

FRENCH ELECTION

REACTIONS.

DAY BY

DAY

I NEVER FOUND AMONG GERMAN STATESMEN THAT BENSE OF POLI- TICAL POWER, SILENT BUT SELE-CON- TAINED, WHICH IS CHARACTERISTIC of THE ENGLI8IL-Hindenburg.

PASSION FOR By ROBERT LYND TAXES

SUPPOSE most of us by this children to correspond with their time have become fatalists in frionda by postcard instead of by

lettor. regard to taxation.

The point which seems to need → constant stressing is that Europe's problems are not to be solved by any plan based on keeping Germany permanently in chains. It is obvious that German trado is essential to the whole of Central Europe, and that there can be no real reconstruction in Europe un- leas Germany has an integral part In the scheme. The question of p Immediate moment is wha. the at- titude of the now French Govern- ment is likely to be. It may not be easy for France to abandon some of a British her past ideas, but sa commentator has remarked, It should not pass the bounds diplomatic possibility to convert the French scheme into a genuine it. He was taken to the Kwong Wah taxes on anything that appears on

Hospital, where his condition in stat- the breakfast-table..

There was a time when we used They begin to wonder whether a to cry out against taxes, but that cat is not too great an expense dur- The Empress of Russin arrived at was when they were small and woing a national crisis, and whether It would be kinder to the cat to stop had still the strength to protest. Vancouver yesterday at noon.

its supply of milk or to send It to In those days there were people the vet. to be chloroformed, and who protested against the iniquity how much the vet. would charge for Leo Tai-kan, 7-year-old son of, 4 of there being any Income-tax-at | this. boatwoman, was acverely scalded all, and there were other people who of yesterday when he fell over a pot of believed that the e ought to be no

bolling water on the boat and upset

plan for the reconstruction of Cen- French tral Europe. If the now Government is prepared to look at the matter from the standpoint of the well-being of Europe as a whole, the change brought about by the elections may be productive of

much good.

Dim That Spotlight. Ten weeks have slapsed and the Lindbergh baby is still in the hands of his kidnappers. From the first the big question about the affair has been, How, in such 0 glare of publicity, enn any nego- tiations be carried on for return of the child? Hundreds of police, thousands of amateur detectives

ed to be serious.

Most people, indeed, seemed to be of the opinion that nobody except other people should have to pay any taxes at all.

Those were days in which beer.

There is, indeed, no end to the

to-day on the pretence of poverty economies that are being practised through over-taxation-economies ranging from resignation from a club to using used envelopes.

Hard on Taxi Men.

I am not, of course, speaking of

The many friends of Mr. M. St. J. Walsh, manager of the British- American Tobacco Co., Ltd. (Hong- Kong) will be pleased to hear that he was almost free and the income-tax the many people who have been hit has now left the War Memorial Hos- was so small-that it was scarcely so hard by cuts and taxes that they pital and is at present staying at his worth the Government's while to are absolutely compelled to econo

collect it. Yet such spirit had the mise. I am speaking only of those citizens of the country at the time who, with plenty of money in their

resklence, 250 the Peak.

CORRESPONDENCE.

The Sanitary Board Election.

[To the Editor, líongkong Telegraph.]

that any proposal to add a half- penny to the price to the Income-tax possession, are economising in such a way as, if it were universally turned every man of them into an followed, would reduce most of the outraged Demosthenes;

shopkeepers and all the taxi-drivers Probably, those who protested to bankruptcy, against the early taxes were right.

I had not the slightest hope, how- Even the man who invented taxes ever, that Mr. Chamberlain in his would have shrunk appalled If he Budget would reduce taxation to a had foresen what they would lead point at which the miserly would to by the year 1932.

not be able to defend their false Never was the proverb thid con-economies 10 thotr families.

Sir, Many people, although and hordes of reporters forming a they regard themselves suficient demas the thin end of the wedge I censed to expect any reduction at all. I wns resigned. I have gol cordon around the flier's home at ly intelligent as to attempt the job more completely justified.

The trouble about taxes is that, into a condition in which, if nobody Hopewell gave the kidnappers of writing to the Press. show a small chance to bring the baby serious want of care in their rend- when once they begin, they become overtaxed me, I should begin to The Chancellor of the think that there was something back and clear warning not to try. ing and in their correspondence, a craze.

Exchequer and the bright young wrong. Recognition of this fact led to

"A Scotchman" is such an ex- men who work under him throw But, after all, perhaps it is better some withdrawal of police forces ample. In the letter I wrote I did themselves into the business of not to talk too much about taxes. to not "suggest that Mr. Mow Fung, inventing new taxes as into a game. Talking about them--or even think- and the reporters sentterod other news sources. But public if elected, would be able to intro-

Every Chancellor of the Ex-ing about them-only makes them. The second ballots in the French interest, perhaps never before duce improvements in regard to

motion-picture theatres," etc. There chequer longs to be original and he seem double the nize,

The best thing to do, after the election have proved disastrous for equalled, kept a spotlight on the is a big difference between his in-known that, though he may achieve the Tardieu Govemment, which, in case. Newspapers and news correct reproduction and the fol- temporary popularity by remitting first fright on seeing the onscAsment consequence of the strong support services outdid themselves in atlowing that was actually a part taxation, he will be regarded as a form and the lust agony of signing fur more original man if he taxes the cheque, is to forget that such a given to the Left, will now be comtempting to entisfy popular curie-of my letter:

something that has not been toxed person as the Chancellor of the the Qu pelled to retire.

frat sity. Every new clue or supposed "It will undoubtedly be one of before. Remissions are forgotten: Exchequer exists. ballot, a week ago, the Government clue was instantly smothered in a the aims of Mr. Mow Fung to new taxes--for example, Sir Wil

I can honestly say that I forget had a slight lead, and although itrual of note books and cameras, advocate for the civic improve liam Harcourt's death duties and all about Mr. Neville Chamberlain the Mr. Lloyd George's land tax-g on about 339 days in the year; and 1 was felt in some quarters that there Every movement or word of the ment of this Colony from

down to history.

may say with no disrespect to Mr. might be surprises on the second family made headlines. Every point of view of health.

elected he will try (through the

I can sympathise with this pas-Chamberlain that, of all the 365 ballot, few were prepared for the potential negotiator

proper or necessary channels) to sion of Chancellora of the Ex-days in the year, those 339 are the The Leftists, however, made the go-between destroyed. Every pos- tion centres and bathing facilities, way to victory much surer when M. «ible rendezvous became impos- and to improve the hygienic condi- of the Exchequer myself i should Herriott decided to withdraw all sible. Recently by lights and tion of the motion picture thea-search land, sea and air for new tres in Hongkong. The value of objects to tax. At the same time, ag Socialist Radical candidates from various subterfuges some of these such civic improvements must a taxpayer, cannot help feeling constituencies where it was consi-ecking the child have

not be under-estimated. They will alarmed when what began as a mild a measure of freedom to carry on relieve the boredom as well as shower turns into something like dered that the Socialists stood better chance. The upshot is that their efforts. But they have had the intensity of city life' in Hong-Noah's deluge..

to exert as much energy and in-kong. In these days we should not The whole elvilised world, it the Tardieu bloc now finds itself in

regard bathing beaches. parks, seems to me, is being submerged 3,360 penguin's eggs arrived in decided minority, so that a Renuity in eluding reporters as in

children's playfields, and similar under taxation, and I suspect Mr. London on Apr. 20, and by 2 p.m. attempting to locate the baby. Leftist Government is inevitable.

as luxuries. Neville Chamberlain is contemplat-there were only 3,369. good developments The question which naturally Finally this statement was issued: Discouragement and discontent ing a prohibitive tax on arks in his

will be lessened, if more of such new Budget. arouses most interest is the likely Colonel Lindbergh feels that un-

der existing circumstances he improvements are advocated and reaction which this development will have on French foreign policy, should be privileged to move with- provided. They are absolutely

My own chief objection to heavy especially its policy in regard to out the encumbrance of either essential to the well-being of a large portion of the city's popula check-up or accounting. When he European politics. The probability is able to make any statement, he tion, who otherwise are compelled taxation is by no means a selfish all the most commercial ponguins

It is that it gives people who to spend their time in sweltering one.

became a

heavy fall in Government support, marked man, his usefulness as establish more and better recrea-cheer; and, if I were Chancellor happiest.

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obtained

"The Vice of Economy."

PHIPPS tries

PENGUINS'

EGGS

I had one for luncheon. The consignment, the first to be shipped on a commercial basis, had been sent from South Africa, where

live.

un The eggs are to be given an ex-

They make a scene if they see a

On one point I can satisfy the curious the eggs do not tasto fluhy." Moreover, they are anid to contnin a large proportion of phosphorus, no that devotees may find a pleasant glow stealing over thom as an after- offeet.

is that there will be a welcome will be glad to do so. Undoubtedly streets, and insufficiently lighted do not like spending money swing towards a more liberal out-the public as a whole would like or ill-ventilated rooms: If excuse for not spending money. perimental debut at a number of. look on the larger Issues, notably a to see this request granted. It is elected, Mr. Mow Fung will have Men who have been prevented by hotels and restaurants--to see if toning down of that intense nation-probable that most people would a special opportunity to make a their families from practising the they go down well. That being so, alism which has made French not personally intrude on negotin-pceial effort to advocate for sneh vice of economy to the extreme the management of the Trocadero

Ilmit take advantage of the heavy Restaurant. Improvements.

Shaftesbury-avenue, collaboration in Europe somewhat tions for restoration of the baby,

taxes to flout their families and to W., took one off its commercial difficult. We may hear less of the particularly if they realised that "He is the kind of man who

have never basis, holled it for twenty minutes,

put it on ice, called saved it before.

It Œuf de "security" bogey, and we may see, their action might defeat the ef- would like to put in the ferries, ave money as they

in all the theatres, and in other evidenced a greater desire to solve fort. But the public's - news-

They cannot be persuaded to buy Peponin, and gave it to me., the problems of Europe on a basis gatherers, in their competitive public places the effective words

'Spitting Strictly Forbiddey. By new pair of shoes or to let any-

The Phosphorus Glow.. of mutual trust and goodwill. If struggle, seem unable to exercise Order of the Hongkong Board of body buy a new pair of shoes. so, the prospects for some really the same restraint. If by some lealth," instead of just 'Please do

The flavour is difficult to des beneficial outcome of the Lausanne gentlemen's agreement the

press not spit "Youra, etc.,

cake brought in with afternoon tea,cribe. If you can imagine n plover HUMANIST. Conference will appreciably heigh-could give Colonel Lindbergh and

and do their utmost to compel their marrying into en old Buff Orphing

ton family, the results might taste ten. Following the recent con his friends the privacy which

something like a penguin's egg. versations over the suggested seems essential for recovery of

But then again they might not. Danubian Federation, it became the child, it would have proved

At all events the flavour, though evident that France still adhered to that freedom of the press--

subtle enough to justify superla- tives, is decidely not unpalatable. the policy of riveting the Versailles larger freedom of self-control- settlement more firmly upon need not infringe the freedom of Europe and ensuring the economic unfortunate individuals. Does subjugation of Germany. The the public want minute-to-minute French proposals were to create, news of clues-elues which never under the effective control of amount to anything-or does it France, a new unit which would want the safe return of the Lind- not only serve as a bulwark aguinat bergh baby? The answer is ensy. Russia, but which would also keep But unless some way is found to Germany isolated from her Danu-switch off the spotlight and let the bian neighbours. It must be re- kidnappers know that they will not step into it the minute they nt- membered in this connexion that tempt to return the child. the hunt France bus ucted both as midwife for news may block development and wet nurse to the Little En-of the very news which everyone tente, that French capital is deeply wants to hear. Under the cir involved, and that to permit comcumstances. It might be an honour plete collapse in Central Europe for the newspapers to be "scooped"

on this story. would mean too great a risk. It has been foreseen that there might

NEW AIR SERVICE. be a real danger that the pressure of economic circumstances might PASSENGERS FROM S. AFRICA force the Danubian States to lower

TO ENGLAND tariffs all round and Introduce

London, May 9. some economic sanity into the rela- The first fare-paying passengers tions of the interested Poworn, in- to fly front South Africa to Br cluding Germany, Italy and tain, arrived at Croydon to-day by Bulgaria. Obviously, one of the the Imperial Airways liner Her keystones of French policy would cules

There were twenty-five passon-

go if Germany were allowed to igers from various points on route, make a closer rapprochement with and only one of them had flown Austria, Hungary or the Littlethe whole way. Entente. It is generally agreed Henceforth, ordinary faro-pay- that a Danubion Federation of ing passengers will be carried in some sort is essential, but French both directions along the whole 8,000 milo journey, occupying concern has been to make it con-

cloven days, at a cost of, £180 ä form to the French pattern.

head.--Reiter's Special Service.

"All right, go ahead and have me thrown in jail for not payin' alimony, I ain't doing anything right now, anyway.”

The wholesale price of the eggs, which are in season from February“ to July, will probably be about 68. Gd. a dozen, though what percentage goes to the penguins has not yet been stated.

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