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BEFORE

YOU". DECIDE

THURSLAY, AUGUST 31, 1933.

NOTES OF THE DAY ENGLAND'S LOST PRESTIGE The Very Idea!

CATHEDRAL DANGER

YOUTH'S DEMAND FOR ITS

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By ANDREW SOUTAR

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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1933.

STREET SLEEPERS AND THE LIKE

MORE THAN A HOPE

From many quarters of the globe have come expressions of definite opinion on the part

War

result of emotionalism but

is

of

A

stands for all that we mean when they believed him to

storn, maybe, but just. On the

we speak of the English race.

ko

AUTUMN FASHIONS

By Eddio "Abigail" Kelly' EDWARD Kelly announces that,

commencing Wednesday next,

he is sovering his connexion with tho Telegraph. He has decided to go into businesN.

At no time like the present, says Mr. Kelly, does business want capable men at the hem. Which is why he has decided to go into the drapery business.

TERE'S mode in your eye. Chic men are coming

He was born in 1914-thut year, rubber plantations of Malay as the historian may write, when ruled by right of his birth and Judgment seemed to have fled to breeding: in the tropics ho might brutish. beasts and men had lost fume and sweat, but courago was

a thoro; he imparted it to those HE their renson. This youth, as suckling, absorbed from his mo- who fumed and sweated with him. ther that pride of birth which Never a foreign port where he made of the word "England" Awasn't welcome. The Japaneso into their own this winter,

honour, chose him to command their ships Which does not mean that' synonym for virility, dignity and justice. Ito was yet when they wore learning the

a babe in arms when the prestige rudiments of navigation: old Bri- their relations are dying, of the English was being lifted fish pilots still linger on the rug but simply that we've decid- to its zenith by sacrifices made ged volcanic slope of Nagasaki at

the entrance to the Inland Sea.ed to bring out the new youth with regard to war. In the

In every field of war.

What of his position-to-day? Far north, the Laplander agreed Winter Fashions for men.. main, the consensus is that under

circumstances Any

He is standing at the school-house his geniality and justness; South,

From now on we are go- ́ mistake-unintelligent, futile, hor-door. He wants to go out into the Kafir was proud to serve.

the world and help rebuild a Who could rightly appraise the rible.

a, heritage? The ing to advocate the cult of Perhaps the most en-shattered fabric. But where is value of such couraging feature in this voice of the national prestige of Yester

spendthrift of pride that he, light- the young is that its verdict is day? By whom has it been jeo-Young Bitton himself was not so beauty without the beast. one of conviction. It is not the pardlaod? Whose impish humourly dissipated it. If he felt the We have stepped into the

that of would have him belleve

This winter, for instance, the reasoning. The educational efforts patriotie fervour is merely senti-exente of the natives, good opthe ranks of Hongkong's B.Y.T.'8. ment based on a liking for martial opin- Job. Hoion of him, it was overcome by the

reflection that he was sullying the eye-brows will be worn right of various International organisa-music? He wants

across the face for warmth and tlons, which often in the last wants to go from beneath

will terminate at each end in Afteon years acemed but to mark roof-tree to those other parts of prestige of the Flag.

Britons have the world where

If the conscience of the pro-

a question mark. time, are now bearing fruit. The gone, before him. His

Is not without tragedy. Does it fessional politician is calm in face younger generation not only re-

mean nothing to you? garde International cooperation as the normal method of conducting affairs, but it recognizes that isola- tion and hypar-nationalism inimical to progresa.

SHANGHAI ISSUE

are

I

dilemma

.

of the altered conditions prevail-

Eyelashes will be braided « la

ing to-day, where are we to look mode, while tinted glasses, especial-

It is no new phase of life that for the disturbing factor? They since the introduction of Hong-

should source of the early pioneer's kong bear, will be all the rage. hore, in England, there

in order to #00 through the

attached to the nose, and tied

effective.

be few openings for the exercies strength and dignity was in West- of his hands and head. His fore-minster. He know that he had tints, the glasses should be worn bears countered the handicap by behind him the full weight and going abroad; why shouldn't ho influence of a governing body that on the tip of the nose, so that This will be easy, as noses will' go, with every prospect of filling set country before self. He might the wearer can see over them.

of din- a glorious niche in history? Why encounter a multitude The obstruction which is being shouldn't his dreams be as golden culties, and be called on to yield be tipped this winter. "Abigail" an-up life itself, but there was always has already received many anxi- If there is one thing more dis-

deemed the spur that "Somebody at home ous enquiries from mothers on the cestors without being

reason go would want to know the couraging than prenching social offered in Shanghai to the pro- as those of his immediate

nored conference of the Anti-War fantastic? Isn't the right to

no need to in-subject of nose-tilting. reform in this Colony It must be Congress appears to derive from his heritage? The heritage that why himself

The usual way is to rear the the response to active measures people who refuse to recognise the came down the years from the gratinte himself with lenser minds; in the social welfare, judging by strength of this movement. A caris pioneers? He is not going he could inspire confidence with baby on the Peak, but if this is the experience met with as an good deal have been heard of into exile because of some offend-out carrying either an olive branch too expensive, clothes peg

ing, nor does he seek sanctuary or a dog-whip in his hand. almost Invariable rule. A small subversive tendencies and so on,amang strangers because his own

What of the position to-day? round the neck with a piece of band of enthusiasts can always but the opposition seems largely people doubt his worth. He To be blind to a loss doesn't make string will be found just as somewhere it a gain. To restore the balance, Moustaches will be distinctly bo found to promote any good to be based upon prejudice. There wants to feel that Big Chance the logical thing to do is to trace taboo, and all superfluous facial cause, but the public, even if seems no really good reason why out yonder-the

the fault to its origin and rebuild. hairs should be removed with stirred to cursory interest, gen- permission for the conference awalts him. Exile?

There is a vast army of high Veet. Razers must be avoided na "Never was isle so little, ne-

spirited youths in this country they roughen the complexion. erally relapses into complete should be refused.

ver was dea so lone, apathy and another excellent thorities can easily put an end to

But over the seud and the

onger to take the Flag into the far

Man's crowning glory will bo effort fades in futility. The Rev, the sessions If the delegates over-

palm-trees an English flag corners of the earth. They seek parted into three sections, except truth, of step the mark. The N. V. Halward is now endeavour-course, is that Shanghai does not

was flown."

to go as ambassadors of trade in the case of bald-headed men ing to interest the community fear anything from Lord Marley If he

cannot materiallee the and representatives of the country who will have one parting and a in a splendid scheme, insofar as or any other of the foreign dele- dreams, haan't he the right to ask to which they owe allegiance. lot of regrets.

Ears will be ironed back flat it touches upon the main social gates to the Conference. If there who has dissipated the heritage? Thoir Public School training has

Let's put our heads together on fitted them for even greater tasks against the head. Fingers, of problems of Hongkong, for pro-is-any-cause for anxiety and behalf of the young Briton and triumphs than awaited their course, will be tinted with viding shelter for street sleepers alarm. It lies with elements during the winter months. Cer- already active in China, whose Something must be done for him, tain features of the programmo work underground is likely to be outlined at the Rotary tifin infinitely more dangerous than a might

the subject of speech or two at a conference criticism, but the motive is intended solely to foster the spirit good

and the need great. of antipathy to war. Several organisations are giv

be

The att-

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Beauty spots are coming into

prominence again, and the ex- change rate on moles has risen owing to the increased demand,

even though it be no more than ancestors, but they are handicap nicotine, as before. the stiffening of his resolution. ped by the changed conditions at Those who appear to be indiffer the base. Vaciliation is a flaw in ent to the warping of Empire national character that brings bonds must be shown the danger dignity to the ground with a run to the house as a whole if its Timidity in a leader creeps with the breath of plague through the prestige is impaired.

There was a time when the word ranks. "What man is there that "Briton" acted as a talloman from Is fearful and fainthearted? Let China to Peru, from the Lizard to him go and return unto his house, the Southern Cross. One had leat his brethren's heart faints as

And the well as his heart." only to utter a word English tongue compelled respect,

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circumstances more favourable Government has indicated its in- than most ventures of a similar tention of embarking upon fresh kind. While it deals with only public works schemes and in so do- one of the more obvious results ing has anticipated public feeling even homage. A youth went out There is scope in the outer of extreme poverty among a that the Colony's credit bal into the lone places, and if he large section of the population,ance is unusually and unneces- didn't find a material fortuno he world for this army of young it is at least a start and may sarllly large. The latest state- discovered that which was greater Britons, but are they to be denied Issued shows that themen honoured and envied him the inestimable advantage that ultimately lead to progress in ment

nationality. The Chinese was granted their forefathers?- as the advantage of calling thom-' other directions. There is, how-Colony's Exchequer has a surplus his

over $10,000,000, the largest sinco merchant accepted his word ever, one point which will occur the halcyon days of 1924. There his bond; the coolies Jabbered his selves British, and all that expres- to moan? There is to many, even among those keen can be two explanations for this prateca on the wharves of Shang-sion used

(Continued on Pago 0.) est to lend aid in aocial work, apparently happy state of affairs. hal and the beach of Kowloon. namely, what contribution the Either the Colony is over-taxed or Government intends to make. the Government is not spending The task of improving the con- enough. There are countless ways dition of society, raising the in which part of the $16,000,000 in standard of living and, therefore, excess of our cautious Treasurer's of health, is not one which final-desired minimum balance, could ly rests with public-spirited in-bo wisely expended; and there are dividuals and private charity. many ways in which roller could be given to the taxpayer. It seems It is the responsibility of govern-rather anomalous that tho ment. This view has never yet Colonial Treasury should be in its been formally accepted by the most affluent condition while busl- Hongkong Government, henco ness in the Colony is acutely do. the need for community efforts pressed.. to alleviate the lot of unfortun-

ates like street sleepers. But ANSCHLUSS

we doubt if our administration.

of so-called benevolent autocracy Franco is acting vigorously In can permanently evade the true support of its declaration that functions of modern government, under no circumstances will it as expressed in the phrase, care pormit the Anschluss the union. for the welfare of every citiz of Germany and Austria which is on. For this reason, we feel that prohibited by the treaties. But, far greater achievement is posin diplomacy, it must always be remembered that changing condi sible, in the long run, by concon- tions may produce revolutions of trating on agitation for a real thought; and the case of the An contribution by government to schluss, it is obvious that Italy has social services than by spasmo become the pivot of European die attempts by Church organ policy. While France and Gor- sations, Rotary Clubs and the many remala in opposition, it was like to meet particular needs. apparent that Italy must possess There are aspects of life in a deciding voice. If Italy had ranged itself with Germany, Hongkong far more distressing French dominance would simply than the fate of those compelled disappear and Anchluss would bo to sleep in the stroots. Some certain. Fortunately, perhaps, who are apparently able to keep Italy has seen, eye to eye with a roof over their heads are worso Franco in this mailer and German" off, physically and morally, than aspirations, are checked. those who take shelter in door ways at night" Bab an we aug

Even warts can be passed off at a pinch.

Finally, it is imperative that wo all wear a dainty little card on the left button-holo, bearing the word "MALE" in gold, embroider. ed lettering.

Should this prove insuilleient. it will be necessary to call a policeman.

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BUSINESS FIRST

We went into a shop the other

day.

"We want to buy a little present for our wife," we said to the girl, in accents sweet and low.

"Could I interest you in a bath-: ing suit?" she asked,

"You could, girlie," wo said, "But let's Ax up about the present first."

New why did she slop our faço?

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ANSWERS TO CO-RE'S

Yesterday. we had a Spring Cleaning at our desk in the office. After wo'd skimmed through the thousands of chits, flant notices, photographs from lady admirers and · congratulatory messages from our Public we discovered the following letters that required attention:

Doar Edward,-Could you give me some information on the pro- posed Divorce laws for Hongkong.. My wife and I often have our neighbours in for a friendly game of bridge, but my wife will persist. In trumping my Ace. If the now divorce laws do not cover this crime, what other couro can 1 take to break hor off this vila habit-Cuthbert Cuthbertson,Ag Dear Cath--Bury her with simple honours--Eddie,

Dear Mr. Kolly,The other day commenced knitting a jumper for the winter. But, somehow, it doesn't seem to becoming out Bright Lehave boun thinking it

puti one aldo and plain the What would your call