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will this thought be uppermost

in the minds of many!

merely sit and think does not

satisfactorily solve this pro-

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1933,

NOTES OF THE DAY PARLIAMENT;

ROOSEVELT SETRACKS

The results of the Roosevelt programme daily provide prolific material for controversy. Scarcely. one of his experimental scatter ings of orthodox economie Idols. produces the effect predicted and plotted. Swift momentuin is given In the desired direction, there follows a distinct slowing-up and the anal result, usually, Is con- siderable recession from the best position achieved. It almost looks sometimes as though Prest dent Roosevelt is engaged in a constant struggle against hidden forces whose objectiva. is to en compass the' defeat of his policies, who are frequently taken by surprise by his changes of method but who with time are

able to apply the corrective, from thoir-point of view The idea is parhapa fanciful—but always thero seoms' factor which the Administration's advisers do not take into consideration.

UNEMPLOYMENT INCREASE

losa

GUARDIAN OF LIBERTY

By H. J. WILSON

to

In

The Very Idea!

THIS CRIME WAVE

By Ed. Kelly, I.G.P. (I-Go Places),

OLLOWING lightning raids on several well known retail houses in the

resolve great probleme. Theories and argument meet It is fifteen years since the the clash of formal debate. Pros Great War shools the found-zures are applied. An intricate ations of civilisation and procedure and a mighty tradition Colony last night, Hongkong brought its whole fabric

to those who have the police have secured valuable minority representation under suspicion. And fore-hearing by their countrymen. evidence that may shortly most among the many pil-

lars of the past now suspect rooma

fair

..

Oplafon forms in the smoke-lead to the arrest of an in- and around the dining ternationally known crimi- is the institution of Parlia- tables of the Parliament building. nal, said to be one of the It In put to the people from the most dangerous desperados

mentary government.

.

Before the War was finished platforms of the country and Russia had abandoned on arduous analysed in the Press. Out of the alive.

welter emerges the will of the progress towards free and repre- majority, which is done.

In the course of last sentative government to ontruat her fortunes to the will of. 'A'

night's raids many impor=" But in the face of Imminent tant documents were seized tyrant. The years between have danger to the national well-beina. seen this revulsion from an au- such as arose in 1914, or again in by the police, incriminating the cient Ideal surging across the 1931, the Parliamentary institu- firma concerned as accessories of earth, and taking root in one tion becomes a thing transformed, the criminal, The sharp increase in unemploy. nation after another.

The same procedure which in Well known in local official cir mont during October-Novembe. Since the King drove In State normal times guarantees the right cles,, the master mind, behind must have been a sad blow to Mr.to Westminster a year ago no of every opinion to expression then the nefarious organisation has so Roosevelt. It represents a heavy fewer than three great nations serves the paramount need of ex-

of ground, after the

Iar escaped arrest. substantial gains of the previous six months, and. It looks serious when consideration is given to the fact that seasonal influence should, in normal times, have operated the other way. Amorica's strongest card in the fare of these setbacks is that, in spite of thom all, President Loosevelt refuses to appear d's couraged. His response to the present difficult situation has been the creation of an Emergency Council, with a new and in fluential figure at the head, from whom even General Hugh Johnson must take his orders.

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SOLD POLICY

•

more

the United States, Germany, and pedition. It is doubtful whether Austria-have-cach put their deany legislative machinery yet de- tinies in the hands of an In-vised can enact law with greater dividunt.

speed than the British Parliamont in emergency.

Whoover, then, would supplant

In the face of gathering world opinion, Parliamentary govern- mont is even falling into disrepute among the British people from Parliament by his personal rule, whom it sprang. The fashion of or by that of an oligarchy, must the day is to deride it as an In- act quickly indeed.. Evon - if it stitution given to vain talk and were some Socialist majority of slow to act.

the future, with the machinery of government in its hands. Becking to abuse the power entrusted to į it. It' would have to overcome the

There are some who look an- viously abroad to those lands

Known to Police Headquaters as: Sanla, alias Father Christmas, his description has been circulated all- over the world.

"Red dissolute-looking 'face, large bulbous nose. Wears false beard, Invariably white. Has fondness for gaudy,clothes, and usually dresses in red over- coat with white collar and cuffs, Specialises in chimneys and in gaining confidence of children. From information received dur-

where "leadership" has been im-restraint of Parliamentary trading last night's raid, police have

reason to suspect that this criminal": posed upon the people, and all art tion."

is now in Hongkong. subject to the will of one. They profess impatience with the cum brous procedure of Parliament and ita ceaseless disputations. Stricken with the modern delirium. they call for action-in what direction they do not greatly care

According to tais morning's newspapers he was seen by....... aoveral childdren in Sincere's Toyland and in several other retail establishments.

Party political allegiances, always strong, are further strengthened in these days by the power of the party "machines" to apply the financial scrow. But there are limits beyond which a machine" so potent even as the

It is believed that he will attempt Jocialist organisation cannot go a sensational coup on Sunday nightou Enough Socialists were influenced and parents have been warned by o follow their convictions on the the police to not only lock their Catholic schools question to en- doors and windows on this night, .ompass the defeat of the last but to stuff up their chimneys. Localist Government in the House broades

f Commons. How many, then, would lend themselves

During past years this criminal; to a be has succeeded in muleting thou-

Parliament has already gone fa: Unwisely, in the view of many

to.

meet their demands.. Th growing practice of creating sta tutory boards and corporations responsible only for polley, is widely held to be

rive their people of religious reedom with overy other liberty? and in Hongkong ulono hundreds of

fathers have suffered annually. from his depredations

But there are also others 0. more sinistor intent. In recen. months the Socialists have mad.

The torch of liberty is burning threats of resort to a dictatorsh.ptill shines brightly from

low in a darkening world. But it of force as soon as the popularowers of Westminster.

the vote shall have put the means within their grasp. -

representative

Among the charges against this menace to society aro

Breaking and entering,, false pretences, cruelty to reindeer, exceeding the speed limit, disturbing the peace, entering young girls' bedrooma at⠀

the dead of night, entering the Colony without

passport,

failing to take out a hawkera',

licence, and

being a general nuisanco finan

clally.

NO REAL REFORM Now that the main features of

The Roosevelt gold policy has Lord Salisbury's plan for the been subjected to a storm a reform of the House of Lords criticism, but he means to persist are known, it becomes clear that with it, give it a thorough trial.' bis Bill in no sense deals with And, of course, many of the at the question along adequate based. It is not entirely fair, for tacks have not been soundly Ines. The measure is the pro- instance, to nasert its fallure be duct of a self-appointed com- mittee of Conservative Peers and prices has not kept pace with the Cause the rise in commodity M.P.'s, who are obviously more depreciation of the gold value of concerned with consolidating the dollar. The rapidity of the Tory power and influence than fall In exchange was not due to seeking to institute reform the gold policy, but to fear of its bringing the constitution and effects and the fight of American powers of the Second Chamber wo, unpatriotle finance. There derogation of the people's libertie.rayal of trust so base us to de-sands of dollars from his victims,

apital abroad. In a word, or into Jine ·with democratic has been a rise incommodity needs. By stressing that the prices that is the main point which will in time he bittori. main object of the proposals is Washington's vlow and the regretted, to prevent the country from long-range effect may be even being hurried into vast and sub-more substantial. Certain it is versive changes, Lord Salisbury that the President to-day in stil! makes it plain that the intention firmly convinced of his ability to is to forestall possible action by force up commodity prices by the the Labour Party in the event of leverage of exchanges. it's being again returned to

The future of the British Parlia- power. The procedure which | INFLATION ISSUE

∙ment may be uncertain.. But when

WAS aims at delaying legislation, as

not in centuries past? Meanwhile, the inflation issue

So-long-as-the-British people Never-yet-has-it-failed-to-adjust well as the proposed constitution has yet to be fought out. Presi- retain their innate independente, itself to changing conditions and of the new House, is clearly dent Roosevelt still shien at direct howover, Parliament will meet mouen of thought. Why should based on this intention. Recall-Inflation, though the Treasury these threats as it has met others it now? ing past constitutional struggles, statement issued a few days ago

more formidable in the past. Its it is pertinent to remark that it conveyed the plainest intimation was precisely because

been of the that the Administration is keep Peers' powers to delay anding it up its sleeve for use as obstruct Liberal measures that last resort. His present policy is it became necessary to pass the intended. as an alternative, but Parliament Act. The old Torysidered. World prices are being there are other factors to be con- argument, that it is desirable to forced down by the American gold keep a strict watch on legislation policy and a continuance of this that may be "the mere judgment movement is just as likely as ability of its procedure." of a passing majority," is again rise in dollar prices, with con- trotted forth, the assumptionsequent dislocation of foreign. being, of course, that only Con- trade. At the same time, the US servative measures are outside Treasury still finds it necessary to that description. Lord Salia- buy Government bonds in order to bury's suggested new Chamber maintain this price. Such would actually be a more receal the fact that Government purchases cannot, however, con- actionary body than that en credit is falling. It may become visaged in 1912 by the Conserva- difficult for the Government to tives under the Lansdowne borrow, and then direct inflation scheme. The Tory influence will be forced, with disastrous would still be predominant, since results all round. the suggested number of heredi- tary Peers is greater than that proposed by Lord Lansdowne, whilst there is no provision for It looks, indeed, If experts will nomination by the Crown on the be thoroughly discredited after principle on which Select Com- the depression showdown. An mittees, representative of all have been tried in different coun- Immense variety of expedients partics, are chosen, which was tries, many of them diametrically one of the features of the opposed. Britain looks as well as Lansdowne plan: Even the 1911 any of them after it and the scheme was strenuously opposed National Government is not slow to by the Liberals of that time as cum that strict economy and sound perpetuating the evils which finance has achieved. It.. Prost- progressive minds desired to see dent Roosevelt, a "spondthrift," swept away. In those circum-careless of his budget, talking of stances. the Bill sponsored byly elastic dollar, may yet win sound money but meaning a high- Lord Sallsbury cannot possibly through to complete triumph and commend itself to those who debe justified in the event, Less glar mand that the power of the ing contrasts will be found on Second Chamber be curtailed. the Continent, whore aomo The Government, we observe, favour extensive public works has refrained from giving its schemes, taboo in England, and blessing to the measure, na woll others have adopted a policy of It might do, since any indication thorough-going deflation. All are of sympathy with such a scheme acting on the advice of "economi. would assuredly be most dis achieving something. But if con experts" and all Beem to ho astrous to its future career. sequences are so incalculablo, If Reform of the House of Lords is absolutely contradictory methods. urgently needed, but in quite an seem to justify the advocates, opposite direction to that out-small wonder that exporta din Hned in the Salisbury Bill, which, agree, or that the layman begins

history throughout centuries has Though every other Parliament tyrannous impulses of kings. It the world outside, Its light may a struggle against the should crumblo and collapse. In

of the yet continue to shine. For it has suffered one tyrant people In its time, and will know stands, unlike any other, an in- how to humble the next aspirant, digenous plant, set firmly in its

native soll. Parliament lies in its sensitiveness For the strength of the British

And if it should be left in years

Fears are being entertained to popular foaling and the flexi to come the last instrument of locally that, despite action by the government on police, this desperado will ovade earth, yet may endure to the the clutches of the law, coming of ucfter times, and give the world a second time a pattern. It is understood that a deputation from which to build.

will wait upon the Colonial Secre tary and the Inspector. General of Pollon this afternoon, urging that instead of wasting time од тик derers and kidnappers, the police be instructed to concentrate on the detention of Claus.

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PITY THE POOR EXPERTS

it is safe to predict, will never to withhold belief in any of them, be placed upon the Statute Book, proferring to assume that a

natural cycle is asserting itself,

So long as the safety of the realm, and the commonweal be assured, Parliament moves slowly

Vesker kinaseg you, avout."

Besides, said he, vindictively... wo are not expecting any pre sents this Christmas,

AFTERTHOUGHT

If the Philharmonie want a good... Pirate King why not ask the 'Com- pradore of a leading establishment in Kowloon whether he could mako any suggestions.

JUST INFLUENCE

Gront excitement has boon caused. In local banking circles. by the report that a trained banker has somehow insinuated - himaolf Into a job in a well-known: banking establishment.

When asked to comment on this a, high offsetal said, "It must da- Influence."

·TAKING WAYS

We took her toʻà Cabaret We took her to`n Show,

We took her almost everywhere.

A girl and boy could go

We took her to téa-dances.

We took her in dur, bun '

When all our dóugh was gone.

"She had been taking us -