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NOTES OF THE DAY JAPAN'S PROBLEMS

GOLD PROFITS

By Major General Sir C. W. GWYNN HAT Japan, with her rapidly point, the object. of the Alliance Congress with the ease first expect. population, and rea- ceased to exist after the war.

President Roosevelt's monetary legislation is not slipping through

been

od. There are a good many people who cannot ace the Administra-tricted area for expansion, pro- tion's plan to concentrate all monet ary gold in the Treasury vaults without thinking of the profit they would make if they were permits to retain their holdings of the metal until after the dollar has

revalued.

attitude This doubtless accounts for Mr. Mor genthau's extension, of the time A magneto of wonderful

limit for the surrender of gold held Characteristics and namer-

by individuala and corporations. ous advantages

It evidently has not flowed in with the rapidity and in the volume RANGE OF TYPES AVAILABLE anticipated.

WINDFALLS.

AM6;

AP6; PN6; MG2V42; MGZV50; MG2; AG12; AGB: AM6A; GN6.

Prices: H.K.$50.00 to H.K.$180.00

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1934.

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THE PIPER

To ourselves, the sacrifice of the

a

The Very Idea!

ARE YOU SANET

WE

By Edward Kelly:

E are getting a bit ner- yous about this agitation at Home to revise the lunacy laws.

sents one of the most serious pro- blems of the future la generally recognised. Less clearly defined, Alliance meant little more than but of little less importance-If recognition of the altered military only because of its close connec-conditions, and a roversion to our tion with that of Japan-is the national instinct to rely on friend- problem of China. The Western ship rather than on definite com- world seems still to be hesitating mliments. Friendship appeared whether to seek a solution in a to be firmly established on a re spirit of friendship or in a spirit cognition of mutual services loyal

ly rendered, and admiration of of hostility.

We, of all the Western nations, each other's qualities and Ideals. are most deeply concerned not only Wo welcomed Japan as our coun- on account of our interests in the terpart on the other side of the Far East, but because Japan must world, holding as secure a post-ment is almost sure to copy obviously pursue the same line of tion there as we held in European any new Home law that is

tions..

ber

So far, we are still at large, along with a lot of other people, but you never know.

The Hongkong govern-

It is so hard to tell when a man has the bats. The ques-

This sort of thing: tloning method is not much good.

"Is your father sane?" "Sayin' what?"

"I mean, is there any insanity in your family 7"

*"Our family has always boeri sanitary."

"Was your great-grandmother a Muron?"

"No. She was a Presbyterian"" . that sort of thing gets you nowhere.

business as ourselves that of an waters, Wo had no wish to term- There still seems to be some con- industrialised poopis dependent on Inate the Alliance, but friendship brought into force: fusion concerning the proposals for export trade. Clearly we must seemed an adequate substitute. the sequestration of the Federal stand firmly by our rights and tako To Japan, however, the Alliance Reserve Board's stock of gold, just as there is about the windfall likely such measures as are necessary to meant much more. It was to accrue to the Treasury if all prevent unfair competition: our passport into the ranks of Western control of many of the principal civilisation, the acceptance of an plans come to fruition. The opin-

markets which Japan seeks enables Oriental Power as an equal; and lon of Mr. Cummings and Mr.

us to do that on a basis of fair sho has made no secret of the Eugene Black concerning the

play. But do not let us lose our keenness with which she felt re- Her fighting Sevices, validity of the President's proposal tempera; the bodyline controversy buffed. can scarcely bo questioned, though would have been more easily set which have done so much to make tled if it had been approached modern Japan and which occupy Senator Glass remains obdurate in opposition. His mind, however,

more calmly and with less talk, such an influential position in the is concentrated on the view that stockholders in the Federal Reserve Let us agree with Japan, that the country, were especially affected.

conclusion that log-theory bow- One can hardly doubt that the system own some title to the goldling is all in the game, but not soreness and the feeling of isola and should not be robbed of the when it is designed to endanger tion engendered largely influenced value which would attach to the the batsman, applies to trade rela- the Army lenders in their deter- metal if retained privately.

mination to take the law into their own hands in Manchuria without So far as this country la con- seeking the support of the League

Actions count more than words. A far stronger argument against cerned, we should have no hesita- of Nations in asserting their rights tion in looking for a solution of in that part of the world. It is the sequestration, and also against the proposed devaluation of the Japan's problems as her friend. hardly conceivable that they would Only yesterday we met a friend Our own history puts us in a post- have chosen to demonstrate their who knew us well, and we asked dollar seems to have been overlook- ed. It is quite true that the tion to sympathise and understand, independence of Western opinion him for the loan of ten bucks.

and though neither country is in if the Alliance had still been in Ho mald "Certainly" and gave it Treasury is likely to secure

a position to do the other a vital forco. Our loyalty to the League, to us. We blanched with fear, windfall of between $3,400,000,000 and $4,200,000,000 by the simple injury, we each stand to lose much and the vigour with which sections and grasping the note, hurried process of reducing the gold con- by hostility and to gain much by of public opinion in this country tent of the dollar. Yet the matter friendly co-operation. It is de welcomed

We're going to avoid that man not quite se simple, What plorable that the intimate friend-nounced, has further embittered in the future,

own assertion of seems to have been forgotten is ship which existed in the time of feeling. Our

our Alliance should have de-our, rights to safeguard our vital that the United States is a credi-

n desire for interests in Egypt and our rights tor nation. The windfall result- teriorated into Ing in the United States from friendship disturbed by a feeling in the Soudan may well have ap "skimming off the gold premium" of soreness on one side and disappeared to many Japanese minds would probably be balanced out by proval on the other. It may be that we recognised one law for the the losses in income from foreign well, to recall the disturbing ele- West and another for the East.

It la evident that the problem Investments. We cannot believe mente and to estimate how they that President Roosevelt's advisors affect our future relations.

of Japan will not be solved by her The restrictions Imposed on isolation. She needs a friend, and have, also lost sight of this obvious. fact; but they have recommended Japanese immigrants, especially both from phat association and in the Chief Executive to a big de-in Anglo-Saxon countries, is the our own interests we should be cision.

most long-standing grievance, but that friend. Sufficient proof of has become less acute for the the powerlessness of the League time being at least owing to the of Nations to deal with Far extraordinary patience and 'under Eastern matters has been given; standing shown by Japan. The and a solid understanding between desire to maintain the purity of Japan and ourselves would pro- the race, and the outlet provided) vido a more reliablo instrument. by industrialisation, have mit- gated Japan's resentment. Our

is

ro-

In the long run, this may con- tribute to world economic covery, by throwing less strain on the resources of America's debtors. But it seems a strange thing to do while at the same time piling up a great pyramid of internal in debtedness. Senator Thomas the other day asserted that the United Staten is virtually bankrupt, based upon estimates showing that Amer- ica's national Income is not sufficent to meet the interest of her internal best policy is to assume that Pre- debts. Like America, however, the sident Roosevelt knows his own business best and to wish him luck. For if the experiment falls, it may bring the whole world down.

away, tha censure it pro

The surest way to discover a lunatic is to place before him his gas bill, his rent bill, electric light bill, compradore'é account, etce-

tera.

If he leaps up and sings "Happy Days Are Here Again!” and walks to the rathouse under hla own power-he's sane

If he alts down, places his forehead in his hand, and says, "Lor,' I dunno what I'm goin to do about this," and starte search- Ing his pockets, he's raving rad. given the full and should be rights of a citizen of our glorious Empire..

ANCIENT AND MODERN Little Miss Muffet

Sat, on her taffet

Wearing a new-fashioned frock, Old-fashioned spider

Gasped as sho spied her ...... Then straightway, expired from

PEACE OR WAR? Statesmen and writers tho world over are turning their attention, with growing concern, to the Far East, obviously obsessed with the fear of a major flare-up in the Pacific. The depth of European feeling may be gauged from the fact that the Foreign Commission of the French Chamber has been open-INTERNAL DEBTS ly discussing the possible line-up in the event of war breaking out between Russia

and Japan. That the situation is one of dis- tinet gravity is apparent from

claim for a white Australia is not China should have a fair deal, the increasing friction between

likely to be challenged or to form though no one will deny that, in these two countries, each of which, whilst proclaiming pacific

ground for hostility within a her present condition, she requires. Feriod that concerns practical firm handling. But she will get intentions, views the other with

politics. Whether the question neither unless the Powers chiefly will ever be settled by consent, or interested act in co-operation. growing distrust and suspicion.

what might happen if the British While they deal with her separate- Russia's feeling towards Japan

Empire disintegrated, we need ly opportunities to sow discord was recently plainly stated by M.

ment of immigrants actually re- Powers are forced to take stronger hardly consider. For fair treat among them occur, and Individualshock. Litvinoff when he declared that

ceived into Empire territory, Japan action than if they worked to- "we used to trust Japan to such

should always command our good gether in manageable combination. an extent that we left our Far.

Tho hurried despatch of the Eastern frontier almost defence-

The sacrifice of our Alliance Shanghai Defence Force would unnecessary had we less, but the situation changed WEEK OF DISASTER

with Japan for the sake of a bar-have been gain with the U.S.A., far from been able to rely on Japan for with the beginning of military

This week has brought a grim satisfactory either to Japan or our first-aid in the protection of our operations in Manchuria, about tale of disaster in many parts of which the Japanese Government. the world and a cruel toll of human the deterioration of our relations whether the gave explanations which explain-life. Even to-day, four days since with Japan in recent years. The which called for the despatch of the Indian earthquake, accurate de Alliance, formed in the first in- the Force, would ever have oc- which curred if Chinn had not seen a ed nothing and did not convince tails of the casualty list cannot be stance to meet dangers anybody." Hence it became obtained. Yet it seems, certain threatened both countries, so com- chance of attacking foreign in- compelled to keep extra to strengthen the that at least three thousand have pletely fulalled its military pur-terests piecemeal. In consequence,

been killed and injured and scores pose when those dangers materi- we are frontier by the despatch of mili- of thousands more have been dealised that the dangers disappear- troops for police duty in China,

(Continued on Nezt Columns.) tary forces. "We do not desire to prived of their homes. Twice the ed. From a purely military stand- Įmake war,” added M. Litvinoff. British Isles have been lashed by furious gales, accompanied by "and we do not desire to threa- damage at sea and on shore, and ten Japan, but we demand that loss of life. There will be special sympathy for France, where the. she similarly respecta our rights Emeraude, flying low in a storm, and interests." On the other collided with a high tension cable hand, Japan regards the Soviet's and went down to destruction, end- ing several valuable lives. The military movements as provoca- clements still have their triumphs tive, if not animated by actually over man and as civilisation gaine hostile intentions. In such clr-on remote corners of the gobe, cumstances, public opinion in nature's occasional revenges are

more destructive. both countries is easily inflamed. Thus it is that talk of war growa | CUBA REVOLT

necessary

apace,

jf

America's recent

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ra. Cuba is again faced with revolu- cognition of the Soviet has sertion and the outcome is unguess ved to increase the tension in able. Pure anarchy has reigned Japan, giving rise to a suspicion on and off for some months past that the two nations might unite and of course it finds difficulty in organising itself except to produce chaos. Colonel Batista, a clash really came. That further suspicion is firmly grounded having put Dr. Grau San Martin amongst the Japanese, but it is in office, took the leading part in ousting him, and also found quick probably based more on the fear cause for dissatisfaction with his of such a development than on successor. This game of ninepins anything really tangible, spring-ol human scale must come to an ing from a war mentality of the end at some time. It can only be type which also envisages the hoped that it will arrive without United States being permitted further scenes of senseless atrocity. the use of the Singapore naval base should war bronk out. Army to the Soviet's eastern Bolled down, the situation which frontiers. Whilst it would be has developed is undoubtedly at foolish to ignore the grave pos- tributable in great part to sibilities inherent in the situa Japan's aggressive tactics in her tion, talk which envisages war recent handling of Far Eastern as inevitable is decidedly mis- questions. This has naturally chievous. But, when all is sald

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD. aroused suspicions as to her real and done, it lies with Japan,

intentions, especially since the more than with any other coun creation of Manchukuo has vir- try, as to whether there be peace tually brought the Japanese |or war.

offices.

TERRORS OF WEALTH Half a million germa lurk on a ten dollar note,

This has been discovered by a scientist. Probably he borrowed the ten bucks.

selves, has been the main cause of interests. One may well doubt

Hankow incident, stroll about a five dollár note, and

"We would have come out ahead this week if wa hadn't tried

that cranberry cream delight

This means that 250,000 gorms 50,000 germs are waiting to pounce from a dollar. Heavens, do you realise what peril you live in?.

Can any man with a spark of fifty cents, knowing that it car- humanity in his soul lend a friensi ried with it 25,000 germs, mostly

unclassified.. .:

Every citizen in this Colony who Is In possession of five dollars ią, a

menace...

The Hotels do their best by sending their shroffs around every month to rolleve us of countless germs,

But is it enough?

No! (Applause).

It has come to our notice that a well-known local identity has been walking about the

stroots, dofying our Government and laughing in the face of Mr. Wolfe, carrying a hundred dollar note in his left-hand pocket.

This man is a

Hold him!

Stop him!

Deport him!

carriór.

Do something. Hooray!

disturbing the balance of our Home and Foreign Service units; and Japan has been Jod into vio- lent action-in support of her vital. and legitimato interests. E

There is another, point worth remembering. The modernisation of the defences of Hongkong is long overdue, and the completion of the Singapore base, must, sooner For latorbe carried out. Those purely precautionary measures would imply no threat to or sys- picton of Japan, but, if undertaken at a time when our relations with her were not of the best, they might be misinterpreted.

When all is said and done, how- ever, perhaps sentiment provides. the strongest reason for placing" once more, on a solid basis, our friendship with Japan.