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SATURDAY,

SEPTEMBER 23,

NOTES OF THE DAY

CER CRISIS

The Chinese Eastern Railway- |the tinder-box of Asia-again threatens to cause an explosion. Rasala accuses Japan of scheming

SINCERITY

By E. L. ALLEN. :

BULLS AND INNERS

From the Office Butts

Wo understand that things will be in pretty good shape at the

'Mr. Smith. Mr. Jones.[shall have to pay on the loan he is M.C.L. Beach Fote

to seize control of the line and "Pleased to meet you.' 'De-likely to concludel.

masses troops at Blagovestchenék

and at points to the North. The lighted, I'm sure. Is either on your NEW CAR of the oficial statement of the two persons thus issued from Changchun suggests that the suspicions of the Soviet introduced necessarily

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SIMPLE HONESTY

A local angler complains that he found Kowloon reservoir......very too, would agree disappointing this year. We Most people, as not really hinge at all on disar of his tiffin..

that international relations to-day understand that the cork came out

0. Chief of Staff of the 18wanzo, pleased about it as his mament, or security or sanctions,

D A doctor states' that six hours Army, makes uso of the on-language would suggest? but on the matter of simple hones- portunity for a jingolstle call to

sloop" is sufflelont. This is rather If instead of being asked to ty. If the governments of the hard on-Government servants who action. The situation looks criti-

world worn to submit on a self-have to put in a sovon-hour day, cal enough, but it has yet to be propose a voto of thanks to denying ordinance under which determined to what extent the So-and-so at the annual meeting, they would sign no agreements

various activities and declarations

A London'architect has forenken

are to be regarded as kite-flying you had been asked to give in they did not genuinely intend to his profession in favour of the The conference for negotinting the private your opinion of his work koep, there would be a certain stage. We hope he will draw sale of the C.E.R. has not offelally during the last twelve months, amount of unemployment amongst better houses.

termifnated, although a deadlock has been reached. Events may resolve themselves into bargain-forcing tuetica**

BONINS AND SCARES

Japan denies the implication in the reports of defensive prepara- font in the Bon Islands, contend- ing that the fortifications were in existence prior to the conclusion of the Washington Treaty. As The Timer pointed out, the truth or otherwise of this, claim cannot be tested and there is no course open but to accept it at its face valuo.

Thongkong Telegraph. parilous is the excitement likely to

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER, 23, 1938.

EUROPE WAITS

would your eulogy of him have secretaries and a decrease in the remained exactly the same? Or profits of hotel-proprietors, but We understand that a certain was the last President of the we should not have to wait much | local bachelor was recently lost at club elected because we felt he longer for world-ponce. If pacts sea. Ils proposal was. accepted. deserved the honour, or becausó áñid conventions could give securi-

We think that a little more he would have been offended ty, there nover was a generation other wise? These are rather disturbing questions to have to answer, "but they might be multiplied almost indefinitely.

CONVENTIONAL COURTESIES.

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securn as our own. In reality, charity should be extended to however, we are desperately in-dists. After all, they were born

that way! secure, just because we are not sure that any one of those was

We know a man who is support- honestly meant. And history has ing three wives. Two of his. probably no more glaring example daughters are married. of Insincerity than the acceptance

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The fact is, of course, that af in our own day by the guardians Although the Peak Tramway What appears more important and good deal of our social intercourse of international morality of the garden at top-side is not at its be caused in public feeling by these is regulated for us by convention; plen that when two groat nations best just now, scarlet runners. are scare-stories. It would be absurd we use words which were once ght for 18 months, with thou-to be observed, full blown, at the to suggest that The Times had any the expression of a genuine feel sands of casualties and the loss of lower station. intention of causing a scare, but ing but which now have become four provinces, it is not war, be we are not concerned with inten-

the end.

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tions, but with effects. Tokyo empty forms. There is a great cause, forsooth, the diplomatic To-day's hint. How to make a "acare" campaign as part of seems to have entered upon a deal to be said for such an formalities have still been com-cigarette lighter-snip a piece off studied policy of arousing the saves

aarrangement, and it certainly plied with! Japanese people to a spirit of in- trouble and thought. If we al

an Impiensa amount of

INTRICACIES OF LIFE. tense nationalism, and therefore cannot complain If-she herself is ways spoke our own minds, we Not that there is much conscious accused. But we would rather should not keep many of our insincerity among us. The ex. Britain kept out of it.

Whalebono is said to be useless these days. Whales probably have other ideas.

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The outcome of Captain von Papen's visit to Hungary is an issue of acute concern to Europe, and the official intimation that he recommended Dr. Gomboes to cultivate soya beans instead of wheat is naive enough to whet

friends, and life might well be-planation rather is that life has We hear of a local lady who curiosity further. From Rome,

come generally unbearable. become such an Intricate affair, thinks Al Fresco is a Chicago particularly, will diplomatic

These conventional courtosios do with good and evil dovetailing into 'gunman. enquiries be pursued. Signor

serve to oil the wheels of social each other so closely, that there Mussolini is compelled to be.

The week's popular songs. "The Any doubts regarding the intercourse. But there is a debit is nothing in the world for which

Flour that blooms in the Spring interested. He has long been Australian tour in England next side to the account, for all that. an excellent case cannot be made Tra-la" and "Pop Goes the Wea- striving for Austro-Hungarian year have now been removed. A It is a question whether friend out. In our age of relativity, vil economic union and any inter-manager and selection committee ships which are merely superficial there is no conceivable opinion ference with his programme have been appointed; even the

TESTS IN 1934

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High-brows and low

necks

by Germany is liable to cause sailing date has been fixed. We are worth having; if we followed which is not held with enthus- squalls. He also seeks to in- may breathe again after the earlier the rule of strict honesty in these lasm by some expert or other; seem to go together these days. clude all the Danubian and had not made up her mind. would undoubtedly result might be flattered a little, and paid at a rate The platinum blonde craze is report suggesting that Australia matters, the inconvenlenees which they have only to be found, Balkanic countries in a general it would have been tragic compensated for by the knowledge a trifle above normal. We can over Dyed out, in fact! political understanding which had the tout been called

would undoubtedly consolidate off, Feeling is far from good, that everything which was left justify anything and be sincere in

the cause of peace on the but, in the playing of the series was pure gold. In the long run it anything, so long as we do not A Shanghai gossip writer has Continent. For the further in England lies the best hope of is a matter of choice. We have to apply to it the yard-stick of a the impudence to suggest that ance of this, design it is ne-removing thoughts of past bitter-make up our minds whether we direct, unsophisticated conscience. Hongkong, women cannot. dress. cessary that Italy should nots. It would be impossible to will have the smoothness and

Why bring that upl bring Tests to an end at this stage

It is said that when railways cómmit itself irrevocably to the of cricket history without the superficiality which convention were introduced into Russia, the project of territorial revision on stoppage itself becoming crystal- brings or the somewhat discompos. Tear was consulted by his en. The Chinese Eastern Railway.

Japanese threat to seize C.E.R. which Hungary has set its leed unforgettably as an anti-ing realities which sincerity gincers as to the route to be heart; for were it to do so, the English grievance in the Australian offers.

followed between two Important new hope of friendship with mind."

Olearly, however, the power of cities: He took a map, and with If the test matches eventuate France and with the Slav-coun--

convention is weakening and its line between the two As he was at Nottingham. To be or Notts pencil and ruler drew a straight noxt year the first-will-be-played- tries might be hopelessly jeo- CURRENCY STABILISATION

use is decreasing. What is seen a despot, he had to be obeyed, to be. pardized. On the other hand,

to be more deception enn no longer What is sheer folly-in-one sphere. there must not be any coolness It is too early to predict the in the relations of Italy and watcome of the discussions now command respect. When, for ex- may be wisdom in another, Edward Kelly has discovered Hungary. Their association is proceeding for the stabilisation of ample, a Foreign Minister goes Sincerity is the art of drawing that--in-Hongkong he can get one of the pivotal points of the relationship between the abroad to a famous spa for the straight lines by the ruler of coh everything he wants if he waite central European policy. Hun- There will, however, be little dis week and then ask for news of what we want to do and asking American dollar and the pound. beneft of his health, we wait, aceasing to find reasons to justify

science across the map of life, until he doesn't want it. gary would lose much were - a divergence of views to be depute on the store of, at least, the the secret treaty he is negotiating!, simply what is right. Once this

ultimate_desirability of such clared, and Italy would be em step. Disorganisation of inter-Or when we read in the papers standpoint is adopted, other things Jack is the living photograph of barrassed were Hungary to turn national exchange is undoubtedly that a financial magnate has can be trusted to come right of his father, and Jill is the living to Germany for support. Thus

themselves. one of the most important factors crossed the Atlantic to visit a [ M Italy is bound to proceed cauti- in restricting the speed of the brother from whom he has been ously. Along the Danube are upturn in world trade which is beparted for ten years, we are un interests diametrically opposed;ing heralded by the League of Na- moved by this touching display of and to reconcile them, is a tions. Stability of the dollar fraternal devotion and only in- tremendous task even for a and the pound would bring more terested in the rate of interest wel diplomatist of the proved ability than half of the world upon a

common basis, creating a powerful bloc outside which others could not long remain. With the whole world becoming wedded to man. aged currency systems, such peg- ging of national currencies In their relationships. scoms in- evitable.

FUNCTION OF MONEY

up

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of Signor Mussolini. More. over, these opposed interests are supported by France and Ger- many, respectively, and with both countries Italy desires to keep or put itself on good terms. Not only for Italy, but for Burope as a whole, it is 'neces- Bary that there should be no premature clash of views. Sig- nor Mussolini would deserve the

Modern developments in gratitude of Europe were he to rency management are all to the bring together the Slay and good. Of recent years, under press other countries which have of circumstances, nations have been signed non-aggression pacts with working toward, or at least look- Moscow; and the remnants of the ing toward, an improved monetary, Austro-Hungarian Empire which standard-one that would, repre- he has taken under his pro- sont a more stable measure of tection. At the same time, were er for the various godds that make value in terms of purchasing pow he to effect this rapprochement,

amatorialiving. Tho Italy would be a link between technique for such a system is for these countries and the great from formulated. But it is al- powers, which have lately signed ready, recognised: that the man- a pact with Italy. No doubt ngement of gold, of currency sys- Signor Mussolini is fully con-toms, and of public policies toward scious of the splendid role which credit have a tremendous influence devalves upon him. He cannot on the actual value, or purchasing abandon his, contention that power, of money. Some nations there should be a. revision of may be hesitant to embark upon what they consider an 'experiment treaties and indeed it is a col with managed currency, but the tention whose forco is in situation is one in which they can- creasingly apparent; but at the not avoid it. They must manage same time he must strive for the their currencies on ho managed by good will of France and the them. Gold, almost unquestion Littlo Entente. The task is ably will continue to be the basis, complicated and the incidents of money, but a great deal depends which mark it are often con- on what is done with It? Out of fused. It would be profoundly the experience, there is ranson to disturbing should it be found hope, will come a clearer under that Hungary has been won standing of the function of money over to Germany in her haste to and a sounder practice-in making force an issue on treaty revision. It represent actual values

To thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night

the day,

Thou canst hot then be. false to

any man.'

"Don't let the children know it, but I got a rise to-day."

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Edward Kelly has two children.

gramophone of her mother.

that knows its own par.

These days it's a wise security.

Edward Kelly has called his ca "Iona,” but ho nover will.

We have decided to have nothing" to do with the flying school in Hongkong: Aviation is poison to us. One drop will kill,

The only way to cut out Inter national propaganda, it scems, will be to have less wire less."

With the advent of more local aviation facilities, our young folk, will be more up in the air than

over.

Wireless, it la said, is increasing- ly asserting itself as a force in politics. - Where's the pull?,

Mine-layer coming to Hongkong. We understand that during Navy Week In Hongkong, a poultry farmer is going to take, some of his ambitious hens, and let them sce the mine layer at work.

Mr. Montagu Norman confesses. his inability to understand the American oconomic experiment. In that case there would seem to bono uso in asking Mr. Norman the percentage of rake-off on al Hongking chopped dollar, and why1.

A Fascist party has been formed in Canada. It strikes us thesa Ensciats would be all right it didn't persist

Capt. von Papan is on:

to Hungary. Wouldn't it appropriata to Band: Gand