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NOTES OF THE DAY MR. PEPYS IN HONGKONG BULLS AND INNERS

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WITH A CAR AUSTRIA'S DESTINY

March 10th. This day up very purchase of Timor, which I believe

From the Office Butts Austria continues to be the

Writer in London magazine powder-keg of Europe and must botimes and, after trimming my-to be a naughty lie and much of

assorts that only vain mon dyo destiny has been finally settled. Fostes, it being my custom to sot days I suspect to be caused by their hair. The sort of thing wa remain so until the problem of herself, to the office of the King's the ill-fcollug and unrest of these

rumours which be exspectrum to do. Every nation in Europa has, there my mall, in the office with my own these silly fore, a very definite interest in the

hand, lest it miscarry through a sedulously spread by the press. King's shippe Adventure negotiations now going on in Rome careless coolla on the way and 1 The although the programme propound- ed by Signor Mussolini has been miss the mall and I fall into dire comes to port, belug described by mixed trouble with my wife, pour wretch, a newes-shcate as of smart and received with extremely A feelings. The proposals, indeed, who it seems doth not some store rakiah appearance, which I do take

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material as Germany's ambitions by my letters. Thence to my to refer to the shippe rather than

lost in Austria, thanks to the suspicions office where I am much perplext, it the personnel. Notice given of

of In the inrt analysis, it is pro÷ X

of the Little Entente; who are being the season when my rooma yet another torpedo alarmed at the political alignmontare to be repaired and cleansed,Waglan, and Mr. Fovy tells me ho bably only a question of to do or Hand not at all pleased by the and I am in much dread that my hath it upon good authority that a dyel

economic possibilities. The pro-

A posed visit of Baron von Neurath papers will be disordered and my monster hath been seen near by

Deferred Terms-Repurchase-

to Rome suggests that Germany is goods distempered. So I do lock and it may be feeds upon them. on them aside in a case of bookes and But, says he, we shall speedily bo not prepared merely to look

a locked closet. But whether I do assured of the truth as it is while the ground is cut from under

now Naval her feet, while the arms-running lock up my cheque book I do not rumoured that the scarc of Thursday bore all the marks of a Little Entente effort to remember, nor indeed do I care. Volunteers shall. sweep for it. A poor throw a wrench into the machinery For did one forge my name, he This night to the Pictures,

a pleasant evening of the Rome negotiations. Their's would get but little profit of it, picture but is a policy of obstruction, the most unless my banquer did prove to albeit the weather be most foule, fatile of all In present.. cir- have more bowels of compassioun hot and sticky. cumstances.

than I do believe to be the case.

13th-This morning stil! hot Lator to the Valley and do play and sticky, but Lord! about noon at Krickett for I do keep my vow the temperature begins to drop

office it be some twelve or fifteen degroes down.

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Paris decides that the Intest frocks are to have softer lines. But they'll probably harden the lines on hubby's brows just the same,

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14th-This night to the Peake

More realism la needed in con-

as I had hope of, my billet comes this reallum that Signor Mussolini claims to have introduced into it. up in the very first race and draws The world is constantly asked to the favourite, who, to my greatest work Itself up into state of in- dignation at the idea that Austria possible disgust, is beat by a Stubbs Road may sooner or later be incorporated shorte head out of a win, and I do where I do play at Contrakt at Into Germany. Now It may be but win second prize, and a small the Clubbe there and after to argued that such a union may lead one into the bargain. Yet, as drink a cocktail with a pretty lady to war in

Europe and should Creed, doth remark, this seemeth who tells me a strange story of therefore be stopped if possible. better than a blow of the foot in footsteps that walk in the night France and Italy and the new great the small clothes. And I am be- though no man is there. And, as Power, the Little Entente, may legitimately show their reasons helden to Fortune for the win, ita rule I should but laugh at the

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These photographers who go to football matchen make it their business to shoot the shots.

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A reader want to know what he might reasonably expect to realise if he backed every pony in a race

he's been.

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On

The tourists

the Lurline were spellbound when the fog rolled night here. Henceforth, above as the away from the Peak on their laat May Road will be known

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The matabed party season will soon be in full swig!

B A London writer ammorts that women in the East are far more had adaptable than men. Now, he said adoptable................!.

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their determination to prevent it. the aweeps; but it irks me more a story attached to the house, a But that is no proof that an Austro-that I must share the moneys with very tragique chance having be German alliance is morally wrong. On the contrary, according to the my partners. Dined carly at the fallen there in the past.

of "self-determination of Clubbe, and after to the Kowloon ghosts who shall speake with THE ANGLO-JAPANESE peoples, Austria should be allowed Kricket Clubbe, where wety certaintie? But if such there be to Join Germany if it so wishes, merry company and much good am well assured that it is not DEADLOCK and it is the denial of this "self singing of songs. There I do and given to all to see them or even to

determination", in the treaties of When Lancashire industrial-Versailles and of St. Germain Sir R. Harpenden and his Lady, hear them, but only to those of which is "Immoral," If Mussolini Later in the evening we do some psychic power. Yet de I admire iste some time ago urged

can satisfy the Austrians that he of us fall to singing some of the the Lady that she is not frighted of it. After dinner played at bridge Government action in regard to in offering them a more hopeful old catches, and so home. I by a

but I do think the ghost had put a Japanese competition in the alternative so much the better.

motor wherry which I do share spell upon my fortune and I do textile industry, the officiat attitude was that the moment was not ripe for intervention. The petitioners were told that they must first seek to come to terms with the Japanese, and if their efforts failed, the Govern- ment would exercise its influence so that the desired end might be attained. Sooner than ex- pected, the occasion for official intervention hus arisen. With out being able to agree even as

been content to become part of the lie late, and having at length should be out of protectioun and

Sun veils are the latest thing they not helping themselves. But with bathing costumes. Although to the scope of the intended dis- German Empire, they have no rea-risen and trimmed myself, I take man's business to help them cussions. the delegates re-son to view with favour the pros presenting the two nations have pect of Nazidem and Prussianfer my way to the Dockyard-and-scelto me it seems a great shame that | bare-backed, the wearers will not

The real struggle in Austria, there out one of the King's small shippes the law should permit it. Later be so bare-faced! sequence, the British and Janan fore, is between the Heimwehr and where I first take a glass of wine commander Todd comes to the aldi

reached a deadlock: As a con-

ese Governments are now to re-

15th-Much excitement at sea.

The U. S. S. Fulton boasts a cut that has been logged.

That's

with a mighty pleasant mariner whom by his talk I do judge to be In any event, it has to be proved a Scot, albelt he was fain to pay

docs wish to join that Austria Germany. Certainly it did so wish the charges himself. And so For first it seems that the patrol for years after the peace-making. safely home and to bed, but how is gone to look for the Hydrangea Ninety per cent, of the people, at it chanced with the officer for when the pirated Norviken comes nothing! Two under McWhirter's least, would have accepted the whom the motor coach did not to Chilang Point. Yet all the window the other night were

time the Swatow boat was safe,

口口 solution. It is, however, claimed wait I know not. that Austrian opinion has

11th.Lord's Day.This day, as changed, and is opposed to the Anschluss, largely on account of begins to be my habit when no the Hitler dictatorship: It is urged business or adventure offers, I do that while the Austrians would have

now

the Nazis, and whatever Dr. Doll with the Officers and thereafter fuss might accept in Rome on behalf of Italy, there can be as guarantee of permanènce until the rivalry between these groups has produced a final decision.

ITALIAN CONCEPTION

view the situation created. On the vital matter of the

geo- graphical area to be covered by the negotiations, both sides can claim to have a. case. The Japanese argument is that in discussing the issuca with

The Italian conception seems a Britain, such arrangements as

satisfactory alternative to Austro- are reached can only apply to

German union. It is futilo to British territory that in other continue to say that Austria shall markets, the two countries must not join Germany, unless some such conduct their business as each positive alternative in offered. sees fit. To his submission, the Austria cannot live alone. The League of Nations can decide that reply is that if only British

the treaties forbit union; it cannot territory was to be considered,

decide that Austria can manage by there was no necessity for a

itself. The Lenguo may even as- conference, as Britain could sert that there Interference by herself take appropriate action Germany in Austrian affairs: but to safeguard her own markets. It will have to admit that there. Keeping this latter point in must bo, in present circumstances. mind, it is quite easy to realise Interference by some nation. The that the very willingness of the plain truth le that Austria WAS NO whittled down by the peace treaties Japanese to attend a conference that no power on earth can aaaure was looked upon by the British it independence; and if it is not to industrialists 赶您 presumptive fall, of sheer accessity, under the ovidence of a disposition to In- domination of Germany, then it clude world markets in any ntust be accorded a real chance of understanding eventually reach-shaping its destiny otherwise. ed. It is now clear, however, that the Japanese regarded the parley as something akin to the conference in India, wher negotiations were confined to the situation as between India and Japan. Yet in the long run it will surely be better to seck the attainment of stability in world markets than to place

hostile frontiers. Hitherto Istrict limits to any agrecimento

France and Italy And the Little reached. Obviously it would bo Entente have failed to construct a mutually advantageous if Danubian confederation. They are methods could bo dovised where.Jenlous and suspicious of one an by cut-throat competition would other. Yet Austria will, at an be eliminated. There must, earlier or later date, vither effect. however, be some quid pro quo the Anschluss or enter a Danubian for conccasions made, and it is confederation. Italy realises that possibly because the Japanese help to contract a great central to prevent the Anschluss they must industrialists cannot see how European political and economic this can be vouchsafed that they association. That explains why are not disposed to argue fur- Signor Mussolinl is trying to at- ther. The alternative to an tract into his scheme of the nations agreement is a trade war, which of the Little Entente as well as overy effort should be made to Austrin and Hungary. In other avert. Hope now lies in the words, the only real and final al- Governments being able to revival, in a better form, of the ternative to the Anschluss is a auceted where trade representa combination, broken with a diplo tives have failed

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PRACTICAL STEP

That la to say, Austria, it is now obvious, must continue to be aided by the allies, or permitted to join with Germany; or-und here is the practical step which should satisfy both Austria and the allies-given facilities of entering a Danubian confederation without tariff walla

coaled!

yet having no wireless became a We understand that the Lurline plain auisance. And I am mind- tourists were extremely sorry that ed that any such that do sall thus Hongkong was mist!

several with her captain, Mr. Pof the American shippa Fulton Ash, In his cabin, with several and by most gallant and skilled seamanship doth rescue the crew she being afire very heavily and also the shippe's cat, of which I am glad.

other

much

gentlemen, and pleasant discourse of old times and acquaintences, Later I take my muncheon at the Clubbe and close my eyes for a space. Busy 16th.-Up betimes, but Lordi ordering my chamber and then what a pother about mails seeing caring for my freesins which do that two do leave for England and make a mighty fine show. Write the one that goes first doth arrive ing for a long time at my desk and last. And I trust that I have ordered my letters aright, but have so, after dinner, to bed.

no full cortainty of it. This night 12th-Reading this day in the I am bidden to St. Patrick's ball newes sheete I do find it eald but of this I am minded to write that England doth contemplate the in my diary to-morrow.

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refuses to marry a man unless he's We hear of a Kowloon girl who

really educated Others are con- tent to marry a man and educate him afterwards.

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A local sports critic says many

their forwards. Well, they must football teams expect too much of put their backs into it,

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The worst thing about this Loch Ness monster is that it's apt to mako ordinary fishing stories a

bit tame.

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It's been ruled that a pedestrian starting to cross a street just as the traffic light changes, has a right to proceed to the other side. without running. Still, we prefer

to be safe than right.

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The average woman is a better

bridge player than the average

man, says a writer. Mon could' bo better if they talked about clothes and servants, too.

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An aviator, dropping in a para- chute nearly fell in a field of spin- ach. Ho Ilves, but he still must have horrible nightmares.

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Married men can stand a shock botter than bachelors, Anya a scientist. Women, however, can stand both the shock and the married men.

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Winged motor cars are being auggested to fly ahead of slower cars on the highwaya. In our sec-' ond childhood, we shall play leap- frog again.

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A rocent Court decision saya n man is free to kiss other women besides his wife. The wife doesn't mind that as much as she doon the other women - klasing- back...

It le said that women judge flowers by their names and not by thair beauty Tho Lessor Bur- wort must be unpopular. Anyhow::

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