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The foreign affairs debate la the House of Commons on Saturday strikingly

con- the trasts in the attitudes of Britain's leaders. A statesmauliko specch

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WHITHER BRITAIN?

The Very Idea!

ETHEREAL

ACQUAINTANCES

By George

By GEOFFREY CROWTHER debate in the House of typient in this respect. "Everyone Commons on the working of the will agree," he said, "that the pro- agricultural marketing schemes ducer is entitled to got fair re- Bir. Stanley Baldwin established was hardly reassuring to those muneration for his capital, his readiness to accept a doctrine who wonder where the polley of work; and the risks he takes a WE have just read in a which will be readily endorsed organising and protecting the the business." Everyone will. Home paper that the

employment of joint military farmer la going to lend. The agree that it would be very nice if

well as the producer could get this fair shortage of human ́ stories Banctions against any nation that Government spokesmen as commits a breach of any conven- the members who spoke for the remuneration, but why should the has led to reporters being Ution prohibiting the serial bom-farmers seemed to be solely con- fariner expect to have it guaran

bardment of civilians. Sir Johncerned with distributing the booty teed to him by the State, when it instructed to pick out names in the shape of higher prices--is far from guaranteed to the in- from the telephone book at which is resulting from the opera-dustrial capitalist or the industrial tion of the schemes.

With reference to

working man, or even to the farm random and say "How's the milk labourer? scheme, for example, there were

things with you?" complaints that the Devon farmer was getting more than the Sussex leaders are crying for the moon In many respects the farmers' farmer, and that the retailer was They expect not only higher prices more than a passing reference to as much more na they choose to of the Conservative apeakers gave but also the same higher prices for the consumer of milk or to the produce. Interest of the community as n whole,

Xhighly Simon,

the other hand, made a on

embarrassing statement. Harguing that the signatories of the Nine-Power Trenty, had agreed to A respect the integrity of China but hind not undertaken to preserve it. LSir John Simon is deliberately splitting hairs and quibbling over words to deny the Implications Sif the statement encourages Japan to further "enterprises" in China.

we thought we could try it on At Home this might work, 80 the local clientele and at least

|L In word. But he will still find other getting more than either; but none for what they are now producing get an idea for our daily column.

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The first number that came into our head was 90.

Accordingly wo waited tilt This also can be Illustrated from everybody was at home and anfoly other speeches. Sir Henry Caut- in the middle of their dinners be- ley, who opened the dobato, was fore we picked up the phone, I should perhaps make one ex-loud in his complaints of the fact ception. Sir Joseph Lamb main that the price for liquid milk had "Hullo, hullo!" tained that restriction of food been fixed, by arbitration between imports benefitted others than the the farmers and the dairymen, at farmers. He believed that very what he thought was too low a few people have realised the ad-gure, At the same time he pro- evening and did not feel like re- Enquiries were very rushed that vantage that an increased produc- tested against the provisions of commending a number for us to tion of agricultural products in.

the potatoes this country represents to other which attempt to limit the amount think they were anyway?

and hops schemes ring up. Anyway what did we industries, by relieving them of the produced. responsibility of paying in exports

We told them but they had al- ready rung off.

The farmers must make their for agricultural products which choice between high prices and are imported into this country." unlimited production, for in most

This is

The idea apparently was not to

GUARANTEES OR NOT?

The layman, if not the legal purist, would interpret the Nine- Power Treaty as a guarantee of China's integrity, particularly if Deferred Terms-Repurchase-any encroachment was perpetrated Licence & Insurance Arranged by one of the signatorics. Ameri- Full particulars on application. can observers, of course, seize upon the statement and complain that attitude leaves the United HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE

the States up in the air unable to do Show Room

anything if Japan Routs the Stubbs Road Treaty. This is more hallyhoo. It is well known that the League would have been ready for stronger action over the Manchuria episode had they had any sort of assurance

a Lanenshire cotton. operative ex- precisely because the farmers are a name. of American cooperation in any

press his gratitude to Sir Joseph producing more than pubile can We turned over the leaves action that might have been desponsibility of selling his goods subsidy has already been promised with our eyes shut.

Lamb for being "relieved of the re-buy at the present price. Ono casually and dropped a dirty digit cided upon. The fact is that abroad. He would probably sug- to the Milk Board to avoid the neither Britain nor the United

It wasn't until we heard the States are at present willing to gest that Sir Joseph Lamb might necessity of limiting production or editor's 'volee at the other end accept any genuine internationalbility of clothing and feeding his against the arbitrators' decision la also relieve him of the respons lowering prices. The outcry responsibilities. It is now rumont-

wife and children. ed that Cabinet dissension has led to

Ao strong that nobody will be sur prised if another subsidy is pro- the dropping of the plan to sub-

vided at the taxpayer's expense. armament Convention.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

MONDAY, MAY 21, 1934

WHAT THE SMALLER mit an air convention to the Dis.

POWERS THINK

An aspect of the Disarmament Conference which is apt to be

I should greatly enjoy hearing, say, price for milk has been lowered book and drop your finger against monumental discovery. cases they cannot have both. The think of a number but to open the

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name. that we thought of looking at the

"How's things with you?" we

faltered.

"What's that?" Great I Am.

bawled the

and wiped a sweating brow with "Wrong number. " we retorted the receiver.

overlooked is that most of the proposal sent to Congress by Pro-foodstuffs from abroad has been restricted, there is only one way and after plunking our finger on

ence.

sident Roosevelt, has revived dis-

DAVIS STATEMENT

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Things were not going too well police station and the Chief Justice's number we decided to try

the Smiths.

"Is that Mr. Smith?" we asked there was no doubt. after looking up to make sure

"Yes, yes," was the reply.

old

"Wrong number" we whispered off the receiver with our brow, hoarsely, and again wiped the sweat

dared start on the Robinsons.

It was some moments. before we

G. S. Robinson. temple we finally got through to After three unsuccessful at-

pleasantly.

"Were you engaged?" we began

"Who wants

G. S. aggressively.

to know?" said.

"Oh, eeerrrr nehody." "Well don't waste my time, you fool!"

Nevertheless, the national aspect of the Government's agricultural polley is one which needs the most

In the case of a commodity such serious, consideration. The pro-as liquid milk, where the possi- U.S. POLICY

gramme of setting up Marketing billty of expanding British produc- Meanwhile, the arms embargo Boards and of limiting imports of tion by limiting Imports is very pushed forward with remarkable in which the farmer can earn a countries represented on it have cussion of sanctions in the Senate Agriculture, Nebody has any ob-his production. That

energy by the prosent Minister of larger income and also increase for a very lengthy period heen It would be futila to expect any fection to Mr. Elliot's energy.

is by in- kicking their heels, waiting for change of attitude, which might the contrary, it is a very refreshing his costs.

Oncreasing his officiency and lower- Influence the British Foreigning change from the soporific con- the Great Powers to reach a deci-Secretary. For it is his chlof

Increase of efficiency should be sjon. Two years or more ago, fear, and he may have good cause,

duct of most Cabinet Ministara,

the frat and greatest task of the But there is a real danger that Marketing Boards. the Conference opened with no attempt to coerce a treaty viola- that if Britain should join in any

the great majority of people whose Boards have been allowed to be-How's things with you?" tre

But since thej fewer than sixty-six States tuk-tor, she would invite entanglement Elliot's Achemes-industrialists, National Farmers' Union, they are

Interesta are affected by Mr. come virtually committees of the asked seriously. ing part in the discussions. For with the United States which is and town-dwellers will assume far more likely to devote their hospital was encouraging.

"The last message from the many months past, it has been neutral rights to trade with the policy is energetic it is also land- to seeking means of bringing them I'm afraid it's going to be another still liable to claim old-fashioned that because the agricultural attention to keeping prices up than boy. The wife is doing well but difficult to recollect that fact.pariah state. If history is any able.

down. What, it may be asked, do some guide, the result might be to align

daughter. But anyway-say, who of the smaller nations think on the United States on the side of

In point of fact, there is a great

Is that speaking?" the outcast, not for any love of the subject? Half

But what of the commodities. a dozen of it, but in defence of its own isola dent in the policy to which nobody such as them-Denmark, Spain, Norway, tionist status.

wheat dad, to a would take serious exception. extent, bacon and ment, where the lesser Sweden and Switzerland-recent-

For example, there is general British farmer can get both higher ly presented a joint memoran-

agreement with the principle that prices and bigger production by the producers of any one dura to the Conference, Holland

com-limiting importa? Is it not desir being in general agreement with promised that in the event of a Cut-throat competition between at once that a strong case can be Admittedly, Mr Norman Davis marketing board to dispose of it. food at home? It may be admitted modity should be organised in a able to expand our production of their views. In the opinion of threat to peace, the United States farmers has been the curse of the made out for restricting imports this group, there are only two would, if she saw justification for agricultural industry, and since which are made artificially cheap alternatives before the Confer-Annctions, refrain from action voluntary co-operation has falled, by subsidies from foreign Govern likely to defeat collective efforts compulsory organisation is essen-ments, whether they be sugar from One is a real reduction on against an aggressor. But the tial. the part of the heavily-armed riso of the Hitler movement, giving

Czecho-Slovakin or butter from But the present Government has New Zealand." Powers, side by side with reason ΣΟ apprehend war, has not been content with putting the

Americans to

But a policy of stimulating home moderate re-armament on the caused the

recede farmers on a basis of bargaining production of food by means part of Germany. The other is their precipitate withdrawal from

from that position, marked by equality with the skilled business of artificially created "scarcity limitation at present levels for the

men who buy their products. It prices" has many disadvantages. the former, and heavier re- The President's policy still com- boards the instrument of a restric-food dearer than it need be and disarmament conversations. has helped to make the marketing in the first place, it means making armament for Germany: Un-mits the United States to a pas hesitatingly, the small Statessive belligerency in certain condi- farmers belleve they can, by some sections of the population already tive monopoly. It has made the disregarding the fact that large plump for the former course, of tions, but the Senate takes action magic, achieve prosperity by Act get too little to eat. action. While recognising the which indicates that in a crisis it of Parliament.

In the second place, it means merits of the British plan, they would insist upon complete neutral- Lieut-Colonel Acland Troyte, restricting imports from precisely feel that its proposals do not inity, reducing the President's policy who spoke in the debate, is very! (Continued on Page 5.) some respects go far enough, to a nebulous statement, to be re- more particularly with regard to pudiated when the occasion came guarantees for the execution of the suggested Convention. It may be recalled that Signor Mussolini, when launching his suggestions for reforming the action by the United States would The thought is sobering, Such League of Nations, endeavoured be the final retreat from that or- to convey the impression that ganisation of peace which involves the interference of the smaller collective responsibility for it. countries had been responsible All the work done by President for the interminable delays and Hoover and Mr. Stimson would be hesitations. Such an asstang-

undone. And although it is diffi tion is hardly warranted by the washing its hands so completely cult to envisage a great Power facts. The States in the second of the world's troubles, it is that and third ranks have shown possibility, so inherent in Scante time and again that they are policy as distinct from Adminis- ready to fall in with any reason-tration policy, that prevents the able scheme of all-round dis- most influential of European armament. They, in common Powers in reaching an agreement with others, have realised that, un disarmament and which causes the fundamental problem re. Sir John Simon to seek to evade mains unaltered-reconciliation dertakings already given Britain's the full responsibility oven of un- of the French and German view-signature. For that is how his points. The small powers are no-guarantee Interpretation of the anxious to 820 the problem Nine-Power Treaty will be re- solved, for the simple reason that garded, lower levels of armament all

to vindicate it.

SOBERING THOUGHT

round will be the best guarantee MR. BALDWIN'S APOLOGY. of their own security: It is therefore clear that if the Con- crying in the wilderness. He sees Mr. Baldwin's voice Is ns one ference breaks down, the smaller the obstaclan just as clearly as he States, no less than the larger, sees the need for preparedness, will have their anxieties im Let its remember, he urges, that, measurably increased. The pity after all, concentrated efforts after is that with such a widespread peace hud seldom been made, if desire for a satisfactory adjust at all, in the world until the post- ment of the situation there war years, and it is difficult to should be the possibility of all break. Ingrained human habit the efforts of the past two years in one decade. This may be taken coming practically to naught.

as an apology for both the British and American foreign policies.

"Now, I'm going to show you gentlemon just how I want this

done,"

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G.S. cut off with a crack which nearly burst our car valve.

As we raised the fateful finger over the telephone book again, the telephone rang.

you, George

"Hullo!" said the girl. "Is.that you."

How's things with

We settled down in our chair for a pleasant quarter of an' hour.

"Who wants to know?" we be gan aggressively.

COW'S AMAZING PLEA

The lady who wrote to an Editor the other day sentimentally quot- ing that curious rubbish by Walt Whitman beginning:

"I think I could turn and live with the animals, they are placid and self-contain'd;

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"I stand and look at them long and long." (etc.)

Is possibly not acquainted with the reply to this offusion by an old brown cow living (I think) in Massachusetts. The old cow, uning Mr. Walt Whitman's own easy metre, said mildly:

"I don't think I want Mr. Whit- man to live with us, he is so noisy and sach a bore;

"I stand and look at him long and long, and he gives me a pain in the hocks:

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"I don't like his verse, I don't like his whiskors, and, judging by some. of his poems, the less' said about certain of his tendencies the botter:

"He yawps far too much, and kaows far too littls:

"Listen, if Mr. Walt Whitman is a poet my name is inrriet Beecher Słowe.

"I don't want to be hard on Mr. Whitman Heaven forbid I just. don't want him to live with mo."

Which is the best rotort of itn." kind since the skylark turned on Shelley.