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NATIONAL PRIDE

By Dr." KROHN, of the Ministry of Labour

ona

The Very Idea!

SPRING DRAWS ON -MADAM!

NOW

By Edward Kelly, Feverish. OW is the time when all young men turn their thoughts to batter things.

Birds twittering in the trees. Maybe it was because an official of the Forestry

But all this is booldes the..

Spring! When

young men's point. Damitall, Spring is here!

to love. Even the school kids are getting pootie about It

fancies

· turn

Goorgle Porgie

Pumpkin pio; Kissed the girls

And mado 'em cry,

are only flesh and blood, and wo've

kot to keep our mind on our work. Love is perpetual emotion, and

"Bupposing the German, people had been able to subdue a certain sense of personal resentment," said affairs foreign

social-political importance (lot. Failing agreement upon a list of 4 student

THE

of the new German "Act to of candidates, the Trusteo of La- the other day. Suppose they. had accepted permanently regulate Labour conditions" is im-bour is authorised to nominate the the disarming clauses of the menao; and it is not too much to members of the Council,

say that it inaugurates a new era The general conditions of work Versailles Treaty and sought in Germany's social policy. Until are laid down in the works' regula- conditions of labour were tons, which are drawn up by the to make the best of them upon regulated by legislation based on owner of the undertaking with the might have been the result upon the acknowledgment of the prin- aid of the Confidential Council. their national fortunes?" The pre-diple of class war; but the now law If a majority of the latter body position is interesting. Naturally entirely eliminates this principle. disapproves of the scheme pre- It dividea itself into the considera-

This does not mean that the pared by the employer, and Department walked under tion of the material advantages and divergence of the interests of om- is considered incompatible with neath one of these trees that disadvantages which might have ployers on the one hand and em the social or economic conditions they're cutting 'em down

programme, ployees on the other is ignored. of the works, as appeal may be résulted from such 4.1

now in Nathan Road. and the moral advantages or dis- The authers of the new Act re-made to the Trustee. Advantages. Curiously enough, it cognleed that such divergences, fs, moral phase of the problem which where they exist, must be recon- TRUSTEES OF LABOUR.

The Trustees of Labour probably has the most influence clled. Instead, however, of resort- upon the German policy to day. Ing to the methods of class war in highest representative are the For the question as to material ad- order to achieve this purpose, an Government within their respective vantages offers but Hittle epport entirely novel structure has been districts, in so fer as social policy argument. Germany built up, which does fall justice is concerned. The scope of their unity for

to the economic interests of both activity has been greatly extended. would save enormously in govern. mental expenditures if her people sides and-beyond that to the They take the place of the Labour Courts whenever any disputes could content themselves with the national interests in general.

Under the legislation now super-arise out of the works' regulations. position of military inferiority im posed upon them by the Versailles acded, the federations of employers They exercise the functions up, to and employees were entrusted with now exercised by the supreme Treaty.

the exercise of the social-political Government authorities of the rights and duties hero concerned. federal State concerned whenever

Love is a wonderful thing. See This system had led to an all-round dismissals on a large scale are lack of elasticity in connection intended; and they have the last how it's lasted through the ages. with the fixing of salaries and word in all matters affecting wages Thousands of years ago, before But here enters the question of wages, and had thus become un- within their area. It has already national pride, or perhaps as they suitable for the needs of the body boen said that appeal may be made people could speak, they used to might prefer to put it, national self-economic, more especially in times to them by the Confidential Counci! love.

a majority of the latter objects of industrial unrest. The result if respect. The Germans might be

They kissed each other tenderly, very willing to hold their expandl- was that the difficulties, in many to the works regulations proposed

Just as you and we do. Their insuperable, by the employer. It is within turcs for military and naval ex-instances, became penses down to an infinitesimal that private responsibility was Trustee's power to enforce what-bosoms beaved, there was the

In comparison to that of their

shunned, and that the final de- ever regulations he considers ap-same old ecstasy Intheir embraces In addi- and.....We could go on like this neighbours, if

they had adopted clafons had to be made by the State, propriate in such cases this policy, as Switzerland has, or The situation was aggravated by tlon, avery Trustee is entitled to for pages and pages, but we, too. Sweden, or Denmark, of their own the linking-up of the economle lay down-after consulting a com

18 volition. What they object to struggle with the political one; mittee of experts-guiding. lines having it forced upon them. Ob

and there was a real danger of the for the drawing-up of works, regu- viously, this affront to German self- complete breakdown of all con-lations and employment contracta respect would be eliminated were stitutional forms. the other powers of Europe to carry out loyally their specifie obligation to disarm themselves down to the German level. If this were done

would

be they

all limited thoir in

and military naval expenditures by a mutual con- sideration for the public good, This consideration they refuse to manifest, though Insisting that Germany should observe It Na- turally, this fallure to fulfill a There will be general agree solemn agreement is most offensive ment with the view expressed to Germany, and produced the re- at yesterday's meeting of the volt of that nation against a situa- Hongkong Telephone Company tion forced upon it unwillingly, but which under other circumstances that everything possible should would be nothing but a great be done to expedite the in-national benefit, and a notable aid in recuperation from the tremen- auguration of a radio telephone dous financial shock of the World service which will link Hongkong | War. with the outside world. The Company, with characteristic BRITAIN'S CABINET enterprise, has been keenly in- terested in this matter for n

Rumours of a reshuffling of the

NEW STRUCTURE. very considerable time, but British Cabinet persist despite

The nucleus of the now constitu-bour and the undertakings do circumstances have militated denials from apparently authorita-

flon is the Individual undertaking. miciled within their district. Such tive quarters. A possible explana-

All internal affairs, more particu-committees give gencral advice to against a fulfilment of its hopes.tion might be found in the old saw

"larly, the conditions-of-work, are the Trustoo; but it shall also be Had these hopes been realised, suggesting that the wish is father

regulated by the undertaking It Inwful for him to put deflaito ques telephone-users in Hongkong to the thought, for there are many

solf. The owner occupies the tions before them and ask them for Engilshmen who are acutely dis

position of a work's leader; and an expression of their opinion. would by now have been able to satisfied with the conduct of Bri-

he decides in all questions affect- Whilst the new Act grants far speak by word of mouth with tain's foreign policies, while re-

cognising Sir John Simon's great ing the employees. An advisory reaching freedom of action to all people in practically every big

personal qualities. The great im- body composed of elected mombers those affected by its terms, more sorts of ominous rumblings going of the staff and presided over by especially the works' leader, it is on in Europe and various promin city of the world. Due to a portance of the matter cannot be variety of reasons, including the exaggerated to-day when the work himself, called the Confidential very precise in regard to the so- ent people discussing what the boon .made of The effect of the depression on Im-that commands the first attention of Council, assists him in all social- cial obligations incumbent upon next war will be like, inquiries

political matters. The Council re both sides, employers and em- have government is in the Inter- perial and International Com-national sphere. Intensely bellev-presents the joint interests of the ployed. These are laid down in Telegraph as to when the

undertaking as a whole.

two exceedingly important clauses: war will take place. munications, Ltd., negotiations in democracy,

ing

Britain must

Members of the Confidential First, The owner, in his capacity

The inquiries have been referred with the concern have terminat help uphold the democratic Ideal.

Council are chosen from a list of na the works loader, is required. ed without result. The Hong- Believing with equal intensity in

suitable candidates drawn up by to look after the welfare of the to Edward Kelly who, having kong Government is, however, peace, it must ald disarmament. now taking the matter up from Belloving in the neccessity of world the works, leader in co-operation employed" and second, "The em- just made the acquaintance of the with the secretary of the National ployees are required to serve their science of numbers, promptly sup another angle, and the expecta- trade, it must endeavour to make tion is that a service will be headway against economic national Socialist cell organisation. The employer with that loyalty which plies the following answer:

ism. Here are a fow only of those election is effected by secret bal- objects, transcending everything No indication is forthcoming as else in public importance, which to the nature of the new plans, make ordinary party issues seem excepting that the intention is small in comparison; and the desire to work through Shanghai. for a National Government is due This is in line with the sugges.to the passionate desire that the should be strongly tion thrown out by the General nation's case

TUESDAY, MArch 6, 1934.

RADIOPHONE SERVICES

available some time next year.

Post Office in London towards stated and upheld in the world.

the latter part of last year when

确

Telegraph representative dis- FOREIGN POLICY. cussed the project with Government officinis there.

That does not mean that the Already Shanghai has been actively engaged in working out country la satisfied with the atopa its plans. At the Chenfu wire already taken. It is not. There la a deanlte feeling capecially on the less station, there has been in political Left that Britain ought to stailed a big plant providing adopt a more positive policy where direct telegraphic service with the great Interlocking questions of London, and this has been fol- armaments and accurity are con- lowed up by trial teats of direct corned. There is also still very radio talks, which are said to strong feeling that the conduct of have been most satisfactory. It likely to be effective in the hands of foreign affairs could be made more is therefore clear that Shanghai an individual who places less em- is going ahead in determina-phasia on legal forms, always tion to make use of modern vided the National Government means of rapid communication basis is

No-one is ex-

with the outside world... With actly compl regarding the matters so well advanced, it present government's achievements. should be possible for Hongkong But it is felt that a party govern-

mont would have fared much

worse. to come into the link without un- Not that criticism and opposition due delay. If, as seems to be have disappeared. But they are the case, the Hongkong Govern- taking a new form, and they do not ment is in a position to exercise generally run upon the old party an influence on the conclusion of lines. There has been much the necessary arrangemente, it about a "contro party." But thoro one. There 18 sincerely to be hoped that it is no need to form will strain every effort to see already la ene. It consists of that that this Colony is at an early large group of persons--the Left Wing of the Conservatives, the date given its rightful place in: Right Wing of the Liberals and the network of services now a sprinkling of Labour--who con- covering the greater part of the stitute the backbone of the Govern globe.

ment's supporters.

Speaking of marriages, reminds

us of a girl we know who..got married and gave her husband the

In the course of the national/nd to issue wages regulations ap according to the literaturo in our

plicable to those who are employed revolution the existing trades uni- by a group of undertakings. Such dentist's waiting room, there will were dissolved. The law works regulations merely fix min-be an oven bigger boom in mar- passed on May 19th, 1933, govern. Imum wages and are the outcome riages in 1926 than there were in ing the appointment of Trustees of a decision made by the com- 1924, of Labour, adjusted the legal poal-petent Trustee of Labour, and not tion to the actual facta, and pro- by the parties. vided a provisional method for the

PENALTIES. conclusion of employment con- tracts. The functons hitherto

Penalties are imposed upon in- exercised by the economie federa- fringomenta of the Trustee's in-heir. tions were transferred to the Trus-struetions; and, in addition, Trib- tees of Labour pending the de-unals of Social Honour are to be finite introduction of a now social net up. economic constitution. Formally, In view of the important mat- the federations continued to be the ters subject to the decisions of the parties concluding wages agree-Trustees of Labour, they occupy

We agree with the chapple who monte; and the terms of the latter the rank of public. officials. If re-. were only applicable to the mem- quired, deputy trustees are also said that when a dog leads a man,

In bers of the federations concerned, nominated by the Government except in cases in which their uni- order to assist them in their work, he's blind, but when' a man leads

a dog, ho's married. varaal application was made com- Trustees and doputy trustees are pulsory. The now Act does away bound to comply with the direc

Anyway, our love is alkaline. It with this intermediary settlement Lions Issued by the Government. and creates an entirely now social- Permanent and or ad hoc com-wouldn't stand the test.

may be set up mittees of economic atructure:

in order to

facilitate the collabora tion between

(Continued on Page 10.)

'Fortunately, we've managed. to. steer clear of marriage. We are rather cynical about marriage, in fact.

Which is all we have to say about Spring.

Good night, girle. If you talk in your sleep, don't mention our. name!

THE NEXT WAR

With Japanese and Russians anarling at each other and all

1879 Zulu War

2 duration thereof

1881

JECAN

1899

Fu You

South African War Juration

LAMGAR

1902

"Every time I ask you to do a 'nything, you're too busy reading. fashion magazines."

1914. The Great War

4 duration

1918

1937 The Next War?

•

next

More Spring Favor "Winter, begone," we heard lono bee's humming Under the birch trees whore a

pale sun shone;

"The wind-flower's here, and all

the rest are coming; "Winter, begone,"

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