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RUSSIA CARRIES ON

1917 INVESTIGATION

From the Office Butts

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It was certainly norvacious, to use the term "curvacious" In des cribing a popular cinema star.

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Devaluating the US, dollar to

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The public car driver who wanted double fare to drive to the Peak on a recent foggy night, ex- plained that he couldn't see his way to do it for less,

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A lady remarked on the Penk tram, the other day, that the "distinctly fur-

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A medical writer asserts that Ico-cream should not be taken on an empty stomach. Wo certainly prefer ours on a plate this weather,

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After her experience under the mistletoe last Christmas, a Kow- loon flapper has taken to higher- heeled shoes.

"How to make a Venetian blind,” a home note. Fill him up with gimlets.

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A new cocktail is called the "Sidecar." This is not necessarily because it is apt to upset one's centre of gravity.

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Jan. 18th. This day I do wakeand the favourite wins; but hardly. In touching upon the problems betimes and e'er rising I do. He But I am much grloved for the connected with the money-lendingabed soma time reflecting that it Chyrurgeon's small clothes. Later avil in the Colony yesterday, our

in the date of my birth, but how my good friend the Mayor takes appeal for a spirit of tolerance of past. Indebtedness, for a wide many years ago this did take place me, in his coach to the Hunters' Aprend clean-up o: the situation, I will not got down even in this Arms, and so after a glasa or two my secret diary. Yet, upon re-and a disho of ten with the Mas- was directed primarily to the rea- ponsible heads of commercial flecting of the mighty_anticipation ter and his Lady. And I know not I did cat Arms. The action contemplated in

the day, did causo when I was how long it be since Singapore to protect Government

I am something boiled eggs and preserve of straw- servants was taken in Hongkong but a child as long ago as 1917, when an Or melancholique to find that I now berries in the afternoon, Later diannco was passed making it im do dread and abhor the day. And Pam carries me home in the coach possible for money-lender to being alone, I do get no greetings with other company and so to Mr. save one from an Insurance knave Muleygrub's house where I drink a recover from a Government ser- vant carning less than $200 a mouth who would fain remind me how glass with him and much other -an action which fairly effective-near I do draw to the tomb. And company and all very merry, ly has put an end to Shylock for this I do heartily curse him. So, Dined at the Clubbe and so to bed activities among public servants. finding I grow nona the younger after a pleasant a time as I have 'for musing- thus abed, I do rise spent these many months. And and to bathe myself, thanking God I am minded to go again, there bo- that my new year of life finds me ing another meet later as I learn. in fair health of body, tho' not of 15th-Up betimes and to my mind, being separated from my office where I am very busy all weather was The question was fully inves wife, poor wretch who bides_at day, and after, bowling in the contish". tigated at the time so far as sub- home and with employment. For Alloys. After, in the Barro, wo say! ordinate. Government servants

in these sad times a place that fall to talking of the trouble in were concerned. Those In, the

le reasonably safe of tenuro is Fuklon. Creed tolls us that Foo- tolls were invited to disclose their more than precarious chances of chow be taken from the sea by the

"Samarang," says a cinema ad- fortune indebtedness, without prejudice,

or failure. Next after Nanking forces, but all seems

Equally so, sama- following the passing of the pro- trimming myself to my office and quiet and the King's great shippe vertisement. toctive Qrdinance, and a great later playing at Krickett-but Berwick is there for the protec- richt! number did. The Committee hand-

Lord so many accidents there betioun of our Nationals. But of ling the matter was able to help

I am all at a stonde and do find it the two generals and Prince those people very materially and borne upon me to take a glasse Eugene there comès a word. the great bulk of the indebtedness

or two of strong waters after the 16th-Bowled in the Alleya but News was liquidated. In most cases, game which is an alteracon of my did make a sad fob of it. according to the rather extra- usual habit. Thereafter, having this night of the and disastre to ordinary local practice, monoy-bathed, to the Seedy Arms, where the great French flying boat lenders produced promissory, notes I dine very pleasantly with Mr. which as I learn is the second big for sums far in execss of those ac-

Pitt and later home, and so to bed, crashe this year and in each case tally received. They were given

14th. Lord's Day. This day lay it comes about by flying, low, as 1 the alternative of accepting the late and while taking a glass of do suppose near to an air-port. Aums originally borrowed, plus Hollanda waters with Mr. Share Yet I am at a stonde to know why reasonable interest, or to take tho matter to Court. It is interesting do bethink mo that Mr. Muley- the boats do fly in auch evil wea- to note that in not a single cas grubs had bidden me attend the ther, one crashing in fogge and Point to Point. So after much one, as I learn, in a snow-storm. did they refuse the offers made.

ado I do eat a hasty nuncheon and But I am grioved for those that to the Railroad-and Lord what n did meet such a dreadful end. pother there be e'er I can buy me Mr. Povy said that in flying the COMMERCIAL PROBLEMS

n billet for travel. By the train high oficial did perish even as the to Sheungshul talking upon the poor man and it comes into his journey with Mr. Hal who I do mind that were this ao in warfare regret to find. goes to Sham Chun there would be more peaceful to wager upon the wheel. And I times. And I do believe it. trust he did take no harm of it. 17th. Very busy all day and At Sheung Shui by good chance later to Kowloon where I do call there. I meet a motor canch which takes upon my acquaintance me up and so to the point to point, And for once I do go early to bed, where I do find many people upon 18th. This day and last night the top of a hill which stands in very wet, but later it grows mighty the centre of the Course. And, cold. Took my nuncheon in the

The Government practice of de- here there are, gathered all the Snake Pit and afterwards at four hunting folk, of the Colony-and of the clock with Sir R. Harpenden signating departments by initials I am at a stonde to see how many to Happy Valley to the Rugby may become so general that when young girls there be who do rieke Football, where the Colony do play UC NE thing like this, U O 2 B their pretty necka upon A China a fifteen from the Australian | able 2 decipher it! poney across country. First Mr. Universities. And it is as I sup Jenkin wins upon Tom Cobley pose the best contest I have seen which as I suppose is the best these many years both for skill poney in the hunt. Then to our and spirit. Our forwards do win greatest possible delight, comes the game for us, but the backs all the Ladies Race and they ride do woll and I am amazed at the accomplished all that was hoped, but who would be only too glad to

make a disclosure if assured of very manfully. Seeing a large bettering of their handling, which but that fact has not deterred security In their jobs. Small motor wagon standing at the foot was heretofore sadly to seek. the Soviet from making a start monthly, deductions from their af the hill and some of mine Our visitors do start but poorly, on the second phase of the salaries would soon produce pay-acquaintance standing there with but had they but played as they ment of just dues, which presum- out moving for some long time, I did in the "Inst. twenty minutes experiment. The very magni-ably would be, advanced by em- go down the hill and, as I did I am of opinion that it might have tude of the scheme, of which full ployers. That would offer the suppose, find I can buy me a draft gone hard with our side. But details are given elsewhere to only chance for many to get clear or two of ale there which I do Lord1 how cold it was to watch, day, is, to say the least, im-of the money-lenders. And it is very pleasantly and so waite for and nigh all the Colony there to pressive, Even if the seconda chance worth, taking by em the finish of the race. And at the see it. Later to the Peake where laat jump Mrs. Muleygrubs doth it is even more bitter and a Five Year Plan is only approxi-, ployers, mately fulfilled, Russia will, as

lose her leather and is choused of drizzle starts to fall, so that I a prominent American journal | LANCASHIRE'S TRADE

the race, in which Pam is first pas, am right glad to seek my Chamber the post. Yet it seems that she where I write in my Diary. Talk- brands of perfume in Paris, which has pointed out, become one of

hath missed a flag and so is dis- ing later with Mr. John I learn is still the scenter of fashion. the world's biggest industrial It is good to find Lancashire powers. Increased productivity prepared to face the facts of the qualified. And it comes into my that the play of the Amateur mind that it had been well had Dramatick Clubbo will now begin of labour, reduction in costs of world,textile situation. During

certain folk been there to see the upon 17th. February; it is a Satur- grace with which she did take the day; and later during the next production, complete mechanisa- 1933, Japan's cotton exports ex- reeded those of Great Britain. tion of agriculture, huge railway This is the first time on record

decisioun, for it could not have week they shall do it upon the e-v-i-1. development, construction of that Britain has failed to lead the

been more charmingly done. Yet, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and more artificial waterways, and world in this branch of trade.

as I learn the decisioun was a Saturday. And I am minded to just one. But I do marvel at the sço it and it may be to bid my the creation of numerous big Ten years ago Japancae competi-skill with which all the ladies do friends thereto. For as I learn industrial plants-these are tion was negligible, and oven to ride. Thence back to the hill and it is a good play and of much some of the schemes envisaged day Japan possesses only 9,000,000 spindles, as compared with the 50,-

upon my way it is borno in upon excitement. And I must find out in the second period of the plan. of Lancashire. Further me that a tent wall is a better who shall play in it for save that The point which must strike the

Britain's dethronement

screen of sight than of hearing. Sir R. Harpenden, Mr. John and outside observer is that all these comes, not at the nadir of depres

A good race in the light weights (Continued on Pago 5.) developments, material and cul- sion, but when signs of an upward tural, are part of a huge, cu- trend are apparent. These cir- ordinated policy, with a definite cumstances are causing those res- aim in view. There is no devia-ponsible for the management of tion from this task; everything Britain's greatest export Industry is subordinated to its fulfilment. to examine keenly the methods and conditions of Japan's startling pro- It is not too much to say that gress. The chief. factor has plainly what is taking place in Russia | been the immenso advantage enjoy to-day represents the greatested through depreciation of her experiment by any single State coinago, which has given her a in the history of the world. The commercial superiority in methods employed may not find cases of 25 per cent to 60 per cent. universal approval, but Russia's Against this, it is complained, no internal policies are her own affair; their success or other wise will eventually be a matter of history. In the meantime, ORGANISATION the outside world cannot but

For obvious reasons, commercial firms cannot tackle the problem un precisely the same lines. Thera Is no Ordinance to discourage money-lenders from creating fresh- debts with their employees even if a way is found of liquidating exis ting indebtedness. Nevertheless, the problem is worth tackling for However sharply opinions maya solution would contribute materi differ regarding the political and ally to the Colony's social and economic policies of Russia, moral welfare. There are scores of men in serious financial difficul- there can be no questioning the ties, many of them through no immensely engrossing character particular fault of their own. of the task on which the Soviet whose work is hampered by worry, Icaders are at the moment con- ployers for means of relief from who dare not appeal to their em- centrated. It may be true that the parasites who batten on to the first Five Year Plan has not them for every cent they can get,

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take note of what is occurring There is one element of strength in this vast country-activities in the Japanese position, however, both social and material which which has been underrated. That are bound to have reactions is the supreme control exercised by the Japanese Cotton Spinners' As- everywhere. At a moment

sociation, which governs the. whole when the United States is on spindlengo of the cotton trade, ne grossed in its own Great Experi-ivell as 60 per cent, of its export ment, patching up the capitalist looms. Here Lancashire is vastly- system where it shows signs of inferior to Japan in organisation, a breakdown, the Soviet goes although there is no necessary forward along totally opposito reason why it should remain ao. lines, with its face steadily set British industry is being suggested. Some closer organisation of the against Capitalism in all its und in drawing up any

definite forms. No greater contrast of schemes the experience of Japan two nations seeking to work out will doubtless be taken into con- their own salvation in their own sideration. If the present ruinous way could be imagined. Time Internal competition which results alone will tell which is on the from the horizontal structure of the Lancashire industry is brought right track. Whatever the

to an end through this stimulus to eventual upshot may be, no. now activity, the current supor nation can afford to ignore the session of Lancashire by Japan will tremendous events now occur probably turn out to be the best. ring in Russia or to under thing that has happened to the estimate. their true significance, British cotton trade for years. -

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"They will know very well this wasn't posted until after we

received their package."

It has been computed that one person in every 120 la feeble- minded. The other 119, presum- ably, sing, the songs he writes.

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A aclentiat claims that he can predict the weather twenty-three years ahead. Bet he's still caught in the rain occasionally without his umbrella,

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"Is not government to-day simply

a matter of trial and error?" asks

a correspondent. No, just error.

"Many film stars are quite plain except when they smile," asserts a critic. Beauty la but grin deep.

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Women in Alaska wear quaint little ear-muffs. Women are wear ing them in Hongkong, too-but they call them hats.

A London millinery firm now has

A waiting-room, library, and a writ ing-room where the customers call pass the time-while the fashion changes.

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Definition of a peacemaker-the man who is not expected to recove

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The 1934 motors have boon mainly designed to appeal to wo men. 'Strong, allent cars.

Hongkong is proud of its Fire Brigade, even if it is going to blazca.

Jorry-buliders," says a writer, are no better than gangators.. Put 'em up and make it anappy!

One advantage of carrying your cash in your hip pocket is that you've always got some money behind you.