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- BETTER A MAN WITHOUT RICHES THAN RICHES WITHOUT A MAN. Tennyson.

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DISARMING IS THE

STATESMEN'S JOB

By Field-Marshal Sir W. R. ROBERTSON

LTHOUGH the wish to esenpa i Finolly, a limitation is to be put

Afrom the burdens and dangers upon National Defence Expenditure,

own.

alow.

Seven Lost Years.

crete step forward in the desired direction of all-round disarmament. This absence of any indication as

always be cropping up. In these hard times, especially, people of the Straits Settlements and tho F.M.S. who cannot afford to take Home leave might be easily per suaded to visit. Hongkong if the fact were more widely known that the winter climate here is so de-

involved by the maintenance of and a comunitico is to be appointed lightful and that there aro All

The Empress of Asia is due here great armaments was never so uni- to study the regulat.ons applied to Wednes-versal as it is to-day, any common the manufacture of and traffic in manner of attractions to be found from Shanghai at 7 m. on

day,

agreemont designed to give sub- Armaments-both being subjects in the Colony, to say nothing of

stantial effect to this wish must of a highly controversial kind and its magnificent scenic beauties. In the estate of the late Mr. Rafael obviously be difficult to reach ao at present quite unsettled.

Echegoyen, merchant, late of Mantia, long as the nation's continue to re- This completes, so far as land The gentleman we are quoting who died intestate on November 9th,

we might even go 1931, letters of administration have gard each other as potential enemies forces are concerned, the amount of much further than that and, by been granted to Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, rather than as effective friends progress made since the Leaguo, uf solicitor, for the use and benefit of the whose interests are intimately and Nations formally declared,. Home Cavanna de irrevocably bound up with their 13 years ago, that the maintenance judicious propaganda, endeavour widow, Mrs. Marla

of peace requires "the reduction of to Induco somo of the wealthyEchegoyen,

Thanks to the closer intercourse national armaments to the lowest consistent with national people from Home, who make

The weddings will take place shortly of recent years, a more sensible and point yearly trips to the Continent, between Mr. Patrick Scully, ship's up-to-date spirit is gradually be safety."

Some excellent principles aro_re- officer, of 3, Li Chit Street, Wanchal, coming manifest, but, being ham- Egypt, and India, to wet a now, and Miss Sin. Fat, of the same pered by tradition and the jealousies peated in the "Resolution," but. fashion by coming out to Hong-address; and Dr. Frank James Farr, and animosities left behind by the there is not a single figure or other

medical practitioner, of Police Hong. He points out that, apart Bungalow, Talpe, and Miss Dorothy last war, its growth is bound to be definite criterion to mark a con- from the novelty of seeing the Tyrell, of the Peninsula Hotel. East, there in the additional at-

Our Shumeon correspondent writes: Still, after making every allow- to the actual restrictions to bo im traction of excellent yachting. The "Shootle-Bird Men" on Shamcenance for these adverse conditions, posed is the more important be. ample bathing facilities (the must be having a pretty, splendid we are surely entitled to be given cause during the neigotiation it

time just now, judging from some of! water seldom being colder here the bags one hears about. Bob Hill something more encouraging than was quite evident that some nations Sparton Módel 16, in the winter than. It is in the and one or two others, I hear, have that provided in the "Resolution" etill obstinately insist upon limita- found some particularly good spots adopted by the General Commis- tion being placed at much too high Con- a level to meet the object in view, A beautiful six-leg console model summer in the Old Country), to where the birds are plentiful. Some sion of the Disarmament with butt walnut panels, and the say nothing of the wonderful golf of us would be glad to see the road ference on July 23 last. This docu- Qualitative disarmament, or the at opened up between hero and Hong-meat winds up the first phase of tempt to decide what weapons are outdoor kong so that we could make

aggressive-and quick the Conference which was called offensive-i.e., craftsmanship.course at Fanling, and

trips down into the New Territories Has powerful nine-tube Super-sporting facilities generally. The ion I understand, the appears into being seven months ago for the what defensive, is difficult enough heterodyne completely shielded further argument is put forward very plentiful at this time.

purpose of considering the Roport in all conscience, and in many chassis with push-pull Pentode. that the security enjoyed under

of the "Preparatory Commission" directions, is quite impracticable. Automatic Volume Control, Tone

on Disarmament, which, in its turn, Unless the restrictions. Imposed by Fit are sufficiently drastic, the whole and Static Control, Full Vision the British fing in Hongkong, in

why, when a cricket batsman fails was set up as far back as 1925,

The "Resolution" therefore re-jidea becomes a farce. conditions in seine Dial, Phonograph Pick-up Jack, contrast to

It is time that there was some to score, he is invariably describ-presents the results of seven years' Voltage Compensator, Antenna other parts of the East, is in it- ed as having got u duck's egg. investigation and discussion, and as plain speaking on this matter. Equalizer, and all

Moreover, an impression prevails modern self a further reason why Hong-Why not, for example (and here such it can only be described as pro-in certain quarters that the present SPARTON engineering features.

kong should come in for con- perhaps a note of pathos la sound-foundly disappointing. In wording A remarkable instrument of highest quality.

sideration by those who can afforded), why not a hen's egg? Some it is ao abstruse that to most people Conference can confina Its activities It must be quite incomprehen- to Qualitative measures alone, leav Height 44 inches. Width 26 to go abroad in order to escape people may be inclined to doubt sible, and even those who have the ing Quantitative limitation to some inches. Depth. 12 inches. the rigours of the English winter. whether the correspondent in patience to extract its terms from subsequent Conference. America, many other Weight 58 pounds.

There is, of course,

no lack of qucation is justined, at the pre- the mass of verbiage in which they Germany, Italy, and

sent time, in placing auch n'pro- are embedded will find them ao inauntries have, however, plainly travel services, either by way of blem before the world. Admit- definite na, practically, to commit shown that they will not accept con clusions which do not comprise a Canada or, Suez, and when the ting to the full its intellectual nobody to anything. This at least measure of Quantitative disarma day comes, as it must, in which fascination, they may point out is the case with respect to, Landment niso, and if nothing in done Armaments, with which the followin this respect, more especially air services are made available, that that is precisely why it ing observations are mainly intend with regard to the limitation of of this Colony will be brought ap-

not have been bronched.ed to dent. should

fectives, there is no doubt that the Conference will be adjudged, and preciably nearer to

Old Of course, statesmen and philoso-f the

phers must discuss these pressing

quite rightly, to have failed. Country.

reparations, war problems of

Not For The Soldier Opinions may differ as to the debts, conventions and convers-laudable recommendations with re-

During the next few months the prospects of inducing any con- tions. But who can expect them gard to Aerial and Chemical War-

fare, but they are silent about "Bureau" of the Conference is to siderable number of people to to go on bothering about things Naval Armaments and contain noth-produce limitation figures for guns visit Hongkong from Kome until like these now that thero has been ing about Land Armaments, with and tanks, and provide a scheme aviation facilities are available, started a problem which involves the solitary exceptions of Ileavy for limiting effectives. Wo must FORSYTH-At the War Memorial

Nursing Home, on October 23, but there can be no questioning in such equal and admirable mea-Artillery and Tanks. The former hope that this task will not be left 1832, to Mr. and Mrs. II. R. the wisdom of doing a little pro-sure sport, ornithology, philosophy is to be limited both in number and entirely to departmental officials

Nevertheless, calibre, but the limits are not given, and military experts. That and gastronomy?

and Tanks are to be limited to a pedient has been tried already and paganda work. in Malaya and the

we think that the question may maximum weight, but this again is it failed ignominiously, Far East generally. Individual

It is not as though not specified, and therefore the pro-through any fault of the experts be allowed. visitors to this Colony are often our inquirer had rushed before visions are at present of no value. themselves, but because the quee- Personally, I would place the tions put before them were funda- BARRADAS-Fernando A. Darradas amazed at the beauty of the place the world with his problem with-

nged 43, at his residence No. 1,

and its magnificent winter but taking steps to solve it on his weight limit of the Tanks as low mentally political in character and Kimberley Building, Kowloon, 7

Far from it. He as possible-that is, draw the line required to be dealt with by fully necount. a.m. Funeral will pass the climate. These are assets which own Monument 6.30 p.m. to-day.

distinguish between Tanks properly real progress can be expected until Shanghai nnd Macno

have never been adequately nd-declares that he has searched the at the point where there is little to accredited political delegates. No please copy.

vertised. Yet in England we find Encyclopædia Britannica for en-so-called and the various vehicles there is a clearer recognition in

resemblance to practice that disarmament is lightenment, but without result. which have some municipalitics setting aside re

It is irrational that the egg of a Tanks but do not possess the same sentially a political and

The two main political-questions gular sums every year for the pur-duck should be a term of oppro- offensive qualities, such an Armour-technical problem. pose of attracting visitors to sea-brium. Western civilisation hased Cars and Tractors,

Referring to the next or secondare, of course, France's demand for other resorts. If the held the duck in high honour. phase of the Conference, the "Re-ecurity and Germany's demand for Government here, in conjunction One of Europe's 'greatest drama- solution" states that "A strict limi- equality of treatment. Somehow- with some body such as the Cham-thats, if titles may be trusted, tation and a real reduction of settlement of these two demands lation with n third-the general the wrote a play about it. Its name effectives shall be brought about." must be found and brought into re- ber of Commerce, or even

demand for disarmament. The is often a term of endearment. This sounds very hopeful, but it entirely conceals the fact that this various shipping Bnes, were

three_postulates are antagonistic— Or it may be a warning. Certain very thorny uestion, which always

they should not follow this lead, there is no doubtly the duck has contributed much excites the most violent jealousies acutely 80--but that Hongkong would in course of to modern living, and is emphati- and mutual recriminations, has al-prove irreconcilable, provided that time become an extremely popular cally the sort of bird that should ready been discussed at great determined and capable influence

which was eventually compelled to leadership will deriva definito a A point which must have often winter resort. People who come egg a man on to a century at the length by a special Committee, can be brought to bear upon them, spend wicket, rather than in any way abandon its task because of the slstance from the fact that neither occurred to many residents of here would, of course,

heated disagreements produced.

France nor Germany can afford to Hongkong is why no well-organis-money, and this would be all to be connected with failure.

800 the Conference fail. ed effort is made to popularise the good of the Colony. Is it too this Colony na a winter

much to hope that some public- We have now renched the season spirited individual or group

inches.

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HONGKONG AS A WINTER RESORT

resort.

side and

to

of

of the year in which we can look individuals will take this matter forward to at least four months up, with a view to seeing what can of really delightful weather-abe done?

measure

The Great Egg Mystery.

Periodically, but not more than

climate which is probably not beltered in any part of the world. We who live in the Colony know this fact, and, thanks tó a certain once in each epoch, a problem is of private enterprise, propounded of such philosophic such as that conducted by the depth, of such far-reaching and consequences to Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, unforeseeable

humanity, that the world's Ltd. in respect of Repulse Bay, greatest intellecta feel irresistibly the news has been spread abroad impelled to devote all their powers to other parts of the Far East. to its solution. In the morning But beyond this, except for the of the world, it will be remember- reports taken away by individual ed, the question of Achilles and visitors to our shores, there is no the tortoise was such a problem; channel for letting the outside in the later renasconce à similar speculation was provided by the world know the charms and at- mystery of the Mona Lisa's smile.

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tractions of Hongkong in the win-Then it seemed the world lost its ter season.

capacity for philosophic cogitation A resident of many years' on matters as high as these. At standing, in conversing on this any rate, no problem comparable subject recently, expressed the with these earlier ones has been view that Hongkong is far behind devised for many years past. But

now happily this reproach the times in falling to make some taken away from us. Once more organised effort to attract more on the philosophic plane we can visitors to the Colony in the cool look our ancestors in the face. senson of the year. For example, It has now been proved beyond there in Malaya, not many days all dispute that the twontloth century can question the universa Journey distant, where the pro-

ae profoundly as any of its pre- blem of getting away for a changedecessors. A correspondent of a from the ever-present heat must famous nowapaper has inquired

Excellent Principles.

The "Conclusions" contain some

"I know Rupert is an awful bore, but you must visit us

often after we return from our honeymoon.

ex-

not

er.

not れ

and whoever will assume this

British Government's Chance.

Horoin lies a great opportunity for our own Governmont, but the exterit to which it will be utilised will, as in such cases, largely depend upon the amount of pressure exerted by public opinion, of which, after all, Cabinet Ministers are but the mouthpieces. The majority of men and women in this country have not yet quito appreciated the gravity of the issues which are et stake, and until they cast Aside soma of their Indifference and dis- play a keener Interest in what le taking place, it la' unlikely that their political representatives at Geneva will speak with that firm- ness and conviction which the situa- tion requires.

WHAT ARE THE POLICE DOING?

DANGEROUS CRIMINAL LOOSE IN OUR MIDST

By Inspector Edward Kally, P.C.

Strong efforts will be made, by the Police in Hongkong this year to apprehend one of the most des perate criminals to yet visit this Colony,

Well-known as an expert cat- burglar, he has so far escaped capture. Thousands of fathera suffer annually from his depreda tlons."

Known to Polico Hendquarters as Santa Claus, alias Father (Continued on Page 9,3

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