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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

Buccess REGISTERED

Everywhere

VAUXHALL

-Light Six 14 h.p.

MY 1934

THE CAR SUCCESS

of the YEAR STANDARD SALOON

-£210

DE LUXE SALOON

-£230

THINK-HAVE YOU AN "IDEAL LIGHT CAR?"

Did you ever "butida ext in the air? Dit ever examine ear in a showroom and way to yourself, "I would have this from that car and that from the other, on my kin! Ight cur"?

Not deliberately and conscientiously, perhast. But, though you may not be aware of t throughout your motoring **perience Tott have been building up a mental plcture of what car ahould be. This ta Your en Your standard of value.

Look in, eraming such an Ident Light Car and take a run out in

Hong Kong Hotel Garage

Stubbs Road.

DEATH.

CHESTER-WOODS-At Hastinge, on

9th April, 1934, Patricia Ann, the dearly beloved infant daughter of Inspector and Mrs, W. R. Chester, Woods, from pneumonia. Aged 15 months. (By cable).

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1934.

OUR UNHYGIENIC MARKETS

The motion which is to come before the Sanitary Board to-day for modification of the policy whereby, with curtain exceptions, uncooked meat can only be sold

TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1934.

NOTES OF THE DAY TEN YEARS OF PROGRESS The Very Idea!

HAPPY VALLEY VANDALS

The complaint of a Shameen resident alleging vandalism at the cemetery in Happy Valley is a very Berlous matter, There is 110 reason to doubt the statements made. Commonsense suggests, as soon as attention is drawn. that unless special precautions are taken to prevent the thefte of vases and articles of like nature, auch in cidents aro bound to occur. Neither is it surprising to find an occasional visitor lodging the first proteat. Sometimes we despair of the local resident and this incident provides one of those times for reasons which, if they are not obvious, it would be futile to attempt to explain. Such things apart, however, it is obvious that action to prevent a repetition must be taken and speedily, including the closure of a means of access from Stubbs Road. Here clearly the gateway for the ghouls.

WIRT CHARGES

IN CHINA

By DEMAREE BESS

(in the Christian Science Monitor)

HONEYMOONING, AND

ALL THATI.

By Eddie Kelly, Matrimonial Expert

{ELL, well, well!

WE

Or unwell, unwell, un- well!

Have it your own way.

THEN one has spent ten years spout; intellectual China has turn- Wendeavouring to comprehend eu defnitely against the party. and interpret a country, he should What are the underlying move- know something about it. A friend ments in China of 1934 which may of the writer, learning that he was be compared with the Kuomintang leaving China after a decade's as- in 1924? It eeems to this obser- Whichever way you look at sociation, apparently proceeded on vor that they are two in number. this assumption when he asked, One is Chinese Communiam, which it, we're back again. "What is the difference between has survived the vicissitudea of a China today and the China you split with the Kuomintang and of Possibly you've noticed frat encountered in 19242" one of the moat aavere "counter that we've been shirking on The expansiveness of the ques-revolutionary" movements in the job. During the past tion was stimulating to serlaustory, a conflict which has resulted reflection. In a country so vast in the destruction of entire pro-week we've been letting and complicated as China, undervinces not once but several times lying movements are more import and in incalculable loss of life and George do it. ant than superficial changes and property, Chinese Communiam to-

it happens that underlying move-jiny must be regarded as more of: Actually, we didn't have much ments of great significance were a living force than its erstwhile say in the matter, because our gathering strength in China in ally and present enemy, the Kuo- friends weren't able to raise the 1924 and that other movements, mintang. It is supported by many $5 ball until to-day. perhaps even more significant, are of those same Chinese intellectunla who helped the Kuomintang to emerging in 1934.

We know you have missed us. power.

Professor Wirt. the

noted American educationist, ln to give evidence before a Congressional

And speaking of misses, have Committee today in an attempt to

Superficially, the Chinn of 1924 and of 1934 are not dissimilar.

The second great political force you noticed the number of substantiate his charges of Com-The breakdown of central authorlin China of 1934 is Japanese in- people who have been getting munistic leanings against members ty which resulted from the 1911 re- of the Brains Trust. For one day.volution has not yet been repaired. to carry out the commitments they

Huenec. Ten years ago the Jap-married lately? anese were aincerely endeavouring at least, he will command the attention of the United States China to-day. is ruled by indepen had made at the Washington con- reading that there are no less than Why, only yesterday, wo were almost

"to a man, everything he dent militarists, as it was in 1924, ference to afford the Chinese an twelve honeymoon couples out at has to say will be interesting, and local conditions are determin- whether his interpretations of the ed largely by the character of the opportunity to set their own affairs Repulse Bay Hotel. motives behind Administration

particular militarist who controls

In spite of the fact that Soviet any given section policy is correct or not.

What this Colony in curning to, In 1924, for example, the pro- tional agreements, was actively in-anfe these days.

Russia, not bound by any interna- we'd hate to any. A man isn't equally certain, too, that he can be longer create a panic of agitationince of Shansi was known as the terfering in Chinese affairs, the demanding the dismissit of the "model province" because an able Japanese kept hands of the "collectivist suspects." Since the sincere administrator had re- for a number of years. Chinese girlish admirers the other day Wo wore speaking to one of our original indictment,

fused to involve his province in leaders, articularly Kuomintang about it. She was telling us that sectional civil wars. Later, when leaders, must accept largo share outlook, among different sections)

It is

arousing

in order.

"Misa va!" we enquired.

the replied, blushingly.

"No, but I hope to be one soon,”

ridieme or alarm, according to he ylelded to growing ambition of responsibility for the fact that she had noticed that we weren't of the community, the full implica- for power, the province became one Japanese moderates finally lost writing articles for this column tions of the charges have been of the worst in China. In Shan- studied in the light, of what has tung province, on the other hand, control of their country's policy any more.

conditions were appallingly bad in again assumed the helm.

and that Japanese expansionists actually been attempted and, generally speaking, the conclusion cal militarist ruled the destinies sumed a sort of guardianship over 1924 because a dissolute and cyni- In 1934 Japan has definitely as reached has been, if this is Com of 30,000,000 persons in that pro China, and only the Chinese them- munism, who's afraid of the Big vince. To-day Shantung might selves, by a demonstration of poll- Bad Wolf?

well be called China's "model tical and industrial organizing: province" because a "good" milit-powers which they have not yet. arist has ruled the province for revealed, can alter Japan's present three years. But these superficial policy and influence in China,

SILVER SHIRTS

On the basis of the Roosevelt changes are accidental and a re- policies, Communism or collec.sult of the "personal army" system | tivism, or, what they more nearly which still prevails in China. has approximate to, State Socialism o much better chance of

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What, then, of China's future? A decade ago Chinese intellectuals In 1924 the underlying movement of nationalism through the placed their hope in the develop-

In our day, marriage was taken more seriously.

That's why we'd like to see `n revival of the good old days when a girl had, instead of a chap of her own, a chaperone, and their beaux used to speak to them with conversation Jollies.

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When we were a young,' un-.

in the markets, marks a definite king away in the United step forward. Fear of unclean States than FascJam, although ment of greatest significance was Kuomintang. Because of the Kuo- liness and difficulties of super-activity in this direction is also the emergence of the Kuomintang,mintang's failure, Chinese Intel-broken colt, we used to carry vision were the reasons behind becoming marked. Allegations whoso founder. Dr. Sun Yat-sen, lectuals to-day are inclined to around a pink conversation lollic prohibition of sales in shop pre- have been made that Hitler agents had already allied his party with abandon nationalism altogether with "Meet Me To-night" on it. mises, but the better facilities are organising intensive and that Soviet Russia. With the help of and turn instead to Chinese Com- which have arisen in latter years men are being trained to military Soviet advisors the Kuomintang munism, which is fundamentally We had that lolly for years and have already warranted modifica-service in the cause of Fascism in was quietly preparing in Canton an agrarian movement and appears years. Ition in the old policy, and it in thirteen big cities. Meanwhile the "second revolution" which was to have more sincere leaders than

the Silver Shirts now intended to broaden the organised in the Middle West. sweep into control of all China

aro being destined in the next few years to any other Chinese movement.

It was a breath of romance to policy still further by permitting The leader of the Silver Shirts is and to Implant in China the sceds pointed role as China's guardians, of it when we got married, in or The Japanese, in their self-ap- us. Of course, we had to get rid the granting of licences in re-a man who says that he once died of Communism whose fruits may do-not-look with favour upon the der to spect of premises "of a superior and then returned to earth, yet prove to be the deciding factor Communist movement. It is doubt-

save any unpleasantness. type and fitted with approved endowed with supernatural powers. in China's development during the ful if the Japanese have yet clari-(We didn't get married to save any modern chilled storage apparat psychic antennae," with which he lectual Chine supported the Kuo- will dominate China. At present stand us). Wo remember, the As a result, it seems, he possesses coming generation. In 1924 intel- fled in their own minds how they unpleasantness: don't misunder- us."

The change is one to which is able to perform such prodigies mintang and its nationalist Ideals their influence is exerted through tears rolled down our cheeks as no objection can be taken; indeed, as make forecasts according to the with a fervor which did much to regional agreements with militar- we ant there eating it. it is only right and proper that dates which are inscribed in stone account for its eventual success, every encouragement should be on the great pyramid of Gizeh. It

lats, Including those of the Govern given to the opening of up-to-should be added, perhaps, that the date premises equipped with gentleman once was employed as modern cooling. apparatus. It cenario writer In Hollywood, would admittedly be dangerous to broaden existing regulations

to the extent of permitting all

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BEYOND THE VOID

Some time between

influence has greatly diminished. be a practical method at present, our photographs, and letters and But in 1934 the Kuomintang's ment at Nanking. While this may At the same time, we burnt all Ten years ago most foreign obser- it does not appear to offer a Inat- garters and locks of hair and vers were inclined to regard the Ing solution. Kuomintang with amused

con-

to offer some free advice to all thoao happy honeymooners at Repulse Bay..

One may venture the prediction other souvenirs, and passers by, tempt. A few years later this atti- that for some years to come China seeing the huge clouds of smoke tude swang to the opposite extreme will serve as a battleground becoming from the chimney, said: and sundry to sell. without re-

and the Kuomintang was consider tween the two developing political "Ah, Kelly's getting married. I striction of any kind. Hence seize the reins of government in the costinies of China for genera upon military force while Com-girl 7′′

now and ed a formidable political and in-forces of Chinese Communism and! 1936, the Silver Shirts plan to tellectual force which would guide Japanese influence, the latter based wonder who's the lucky, fortunate the suggested proviso in to-day's the United States. They are options and help to determine the munism depends to a large extent resolution. But whilst attention posed violently to all Jews, asser- is deservedly being given to outing that the Jews control both in day it is obvious that the Kuomin- outcome of this struggle is not easy teenth child, if we may be allowed course of the entire world. To- upon intellectual support. The old when he baptised the six- In conclusion, as the parson side shops, there is a strong ternational finance and the U.S.tang as a political force is almost to guess, necessity of applying similar re-administration. Any person can quirements to our public mar- juin this ineffable outfit for kets. None of these can claim $10, which brings a neat uniform to come within the description of shirt,

consisting of campaign hat, silver "premises of a superior type, ginge and de. Presumably, also, blue. corduroy pants, leg- fitted with modern chilled ator-the new member is put in touch age apparatus.” Even the best with the leader's mystic rovela- of them leave a great deal to be tions from beyond the desired. Some are of a type What the United States thinks of which are little short of a dis- the Silver Shirts it is diflcult to grace to the Colony. Dank, ill-be taken seriously by sufficient say. One assumes that it must ventilated, evil-smelling, artif-people to give the lender a living. cially-illuminated day and night,At the same time one is forced to they are the last places one the conclusion that It is fortunate would expect to be used as mar-that. Fascism should come in this kets for the sale of perishable fashion rather than in a manner commodities. Add to this commanding more respect. the further facts that the stall-

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holders are often but half-clad, HUMOROUS ASSOCIATION that the meat is sometimes so displayed that customers are con-

the

vold.

The contagion of Fasciani. stantly brushing against it, and which afflicts European countries that dirty chopping-blocks are in very badly, seems to break out in use, and the necessity of string- symptoms which are laughable. United States only int ent measures of reform becomes Sonie evident. There are, moreover,

months ago theru уда the fiasco of the Khaki Shirts no measures enforced to protect at Philadelphia. Now there are the meat supplies from contam- the Silver Shirts; and the result ination by files, and in a dozen la a sort of reductio ad absurdum other respecta there is an almost of the whole idea of Fasciam. It utter disregard of even the most la belog presented to U.S., not as elementary principles of hygiene.aympathies of determined men, a movement which enn enlist the The wonder is that, under such but as a supremely dizzy aberra conditions, the Colony is not tion at which the normal person more disease-ridden than it is. can only can chuckle. That If shops are to be permitted to lucky. Once let an iden get n sell meat, by all means make the humorous association In the conditions stringent. But, as minds of the people and they the public markets are patronised America is being Introduced to to an even greater extent, let Fasciam in its most ludicrous somo effort be made to see that guise, there is small chance that the same principles are applied Americans will over commit the in the one case as in the other. blunder of falling for it.

nover will take it boriously. If

"The trouble is your mother, ma'm. She's always out hero in our way.

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Remember, girls, the first thing to do is

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Editor's Note: Don't wax personall Eddio's Note: Damitall, Chief, I was only going to ask them to send mo a piece of wedding cake..

Compactness

ond

Apropos honeymoons our idea of a compact, modern flat, in where you can answer the door, kick the ent, open the window, look In the ice-chest, switch on the wireless, and wind the clock, with out having to leave your bed.

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MARINE DISASTER ·

A reckless young fellow named.

Stanley

Wont hunting for crabs with

Nell Hanley.

For a while all went well; then

he slipped on a choll- Ejecting a yell, he consigned

it to h

And clutching poor Noll, to-

gether they fell, Miss Hanley and Stanley at

Stanley.

Providential

Jessio's lap-dog loves to go

With Jeas when Joss goes out

with Jos..

Well, it's fortunato that some

Animals are dumb