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TUESDAY, SEPT. 18, 1934,

BUDGET ALTERNATIVES

TELEGRAPH.

TUESDAY,

NOTES OF THE DAY

| ENDEAVOUR'S WIN

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SEPTEMBER 18, 1934.

LIVING TOO FAST FOR

OUR NERVES?

By A HARLEY ST. DOCTOR TEURASTHENIA, a result of) The heart is simply a bag of be gradually present-day life, with its muscle and must business, social, and politient wor-trained to take an, without being ries, is said to be responsible for strained, the extra efforts often sending 600 people a year into asked of it. It, too, gota flabby Belgian public and private mental after a year of a chair anil a desk. Then it a suddenly asked to do asylums.

something strenuous-such as an active swim after a good meal.

These establishments now house over 24,000 patients, the highest number ever recorded and an in- crease of more than 6,000 as com

There will be great rejoicing in British yachting clrcles, and, indeed, even amongst landlubbers who have no technical knowledge of sailing, over the fact that Mr. Sopwith has succeeded in regis- tering the first British win against a defender of the Amerien's Cup since 1920. In that year, Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock IV won two of the fivo races Lo stituting the acries and in clapsed time actually tied with the Reso- Juto in a third. It was in 1851 that the America's Cup contesta

This is why so many sudden began, the America, the first racing yacht to cross the Atlantic,

catastrophes take place in men who over returning home with the £100 cup

weight. I have little doubt that offered by the R.YS. for a racopared with the period immediately are. middle-aged and of

Ever preceding the war. round the Isle of Wight.

many bathing fatalities in such American since that time, the

Some alarm is justified. One people are due to heart fallure-an defendors have successfully re-

cannot get away from the fact that intrained vital muscular structuro ainted all challenges, although Sir Thomas Lipton made such a gal-the "hurry, worry, flurry" of the having same acute exertion aud-

present day must have a deleter-denly thrust upon it. lant attempt fourteen years ago.

ious effect on the nervous systern. The heart, like all the rest of the Endeavour's win yesterday will

muscles, should be quietly and All Britons everywhore with hope

Compared with 25 years ago, the gradually trained with slowly in br won that the Cup may now

speed of everything has been creasing exercise. The whole in- enormously quickened, both integrity of the heart depends not so work and in sport. Are our bodies much on the condition of the valves, and minds, attuned to the increas as was once thought, but on the ing deraands made upon them by state of the muscle of which it is

composed. the speed and general wear and tear of modern life?

back. The first race, on Satur- day, was declared "No Contest," so that there are at six more

races to come. It is early in the day as yet to indicate the likely winner of the series, but the In which magnificent manner Endeavour was sailed yesterday clearly Indicates that Mr. Sop- with's yacht is the most serious challenger yet sent aerosa "The Pond."

LABOUR'S GREAT DAY

on

They are not for the simple reason that this attuning must be a process of time, slow and gradual,

have rapidly asked n whereas small 4-cylinder engine to take on the work of a big 6. Evolution is a slow process by nature. We have asked it to become a speed maniac.

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This muscle is the most capable of all of being rained and streng thened; when trained, if healthy, it will stand almost anything. But flabby and untrained it naturally becomes a prey to sudden strain.

In the building up of your ner- your system and tissues the ques- tion of an adequate dict is of vital importance. Many thin sufferers Consider the rushing motor-cor, the flashing aeroplane, the fierce from "nerves" will enormously im speed at which many a business and prore if they can put on weight.

For this a correctly balanced profession is carried on, with all the attendant concentration and diet is essential. It is not physio- competition the struggle to live logical righteousness to stow away and earn and succeed. All is un-ns much ordinary food as one can rest. Add to this late nights and when on holiday: the digestive the present-day desire for more or less exciting pleasures and the acandle is being sadly burned at both

enda.

of a rest cure.

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system, with all its delicate nerve mechanism, requires a rest too; for our "inaldes" are automatically driven by the nervous system.

There is no sense in getting this mechanism further carbonised- for, exactly like a motor-car, car- bonisation it is. We take care not to over-oil our cars, but we do not bother much about over-stoking the human engine.

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The Very Idea!

NURSING RECRUITS. By George

DEAR George,

The week-end proved another disappointment to our over-seas visitors many of whom have spent some months waiting for a ty-. phoon to hit the Colony.

We shall have to reproduce some of our old typhoon pictures in Old Hongkong to persuade them to hang on a little longer (the visitors we mean, course.)

of

very the

After all, depression is widespread just now and Colony is certainly going to be an area of low pressure if the us the Observatory reports, Budget forecasts are as. accurate

prus- There looks like being sure of recruits for the Volun teera too, now that the. Nursing Section has picked up such a talent of social charm.

About a score of potential bandage winders and lodine, on- thusiasts attended a lecture yea- terday complete with vanity bags and pet dogs.

As they waded through the first intricate

course

bed in making, the hoarse voices of in- structors in gunnery could faintly heard over the wall of the Philharmonic Society and the

brass of the S. W. B. band,

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Truly the recruits were having. their first lesson under wartime conditions!

A friend of mine tells me that his coolle ha disappeared with Hoveral bottles of wine.

He is daily expecting the coolie to claim damages against him for allowing poisonous liquor to He around without due precau- tions and care.

Well, well, that's all for to-day from your

Faithful,

Aunt Emma.

DUMB-BELLES LETTRES. By Juliet Lowell. Chinese BV D's. Mr. Caspar Berger Dear Gentle Man:

ad.

Owing to slightly perspiring climate of Hongkong and jacently adjoining territory, all those persona ahiding, therein require more than usual under- shirt. Undershirt for every day fat. sometimes two for day is practically inevitable. If advisory.

to un- Musa-shiya then able nounce good news of

Trulles,

ΠΟΤΟ

There will come a time when a properly educated Labour can deal in practical fashion, and without shouting and bloodshed, with Capital, the fellow on the other side of the fence. But just now, particularly in America, Labour is impatient and inclined to rash decisions, with consequent un pleasant and costly effects. The textile strike in an instance of the temper of the times. Half million workers on a walk-out. half a dozen of them killed in senseless rioting, and the cost of What is the counterblast to the the affair, to Labour and Capital frayed-out and juded nerves? millions. Learn something of the science and alike, mounting into Perhaps the Southern mill-workers art of spending a holiday. Many had a just complaint, for their people on holiday make it a time of wages were certainly below those toll and strenuous endeavour in- paid to the trade in New England. stead of regarding it in the nature

Often they come "Must keep up my strength, you Even so, they were content until the Labour Unions agents got back more tired than they went know!" That pernicious slogan he killed tens of thousands. Eat away. The Colonial Treasurer's mem-among them and brought them

those things that go to building up into a new industrial confederacy

Glance at one two simple the nervous system and its billions orandum on the financial aspect with the North. Then, feeling of the Budget indicated two their strength and appreciating physiological facts. The average of infinitoly deliente cells. Give future possibilities. Taking the the unfairness of their condition man goes away muscularly unfit the cooking stove-the curse

for the first time, they demanded and untrained after nearly a year modern civilisation-t miss as far

their in a chair at a desk. His muscles as possible. They worst side of the picture first,

reform.

called.

UNDERSHIRTS it envisaged 21 falling-off in brother workers in the North; are soft; his waistline possibly

10% OFF the and their brothers responded. more circular than it should be. revenue and a drop in

Fish and shell-fish should be sterling value of the dollar. In And the result is bloodshed, He is going to be thoroughly Inzy 1

MUSA-SHIYA the But instead of that he plunges largely indulged in. Best of all in

SHIRTMAKER. such an event, it was stated, the National Guardsmen called out in

(signed). Government would immediately Georgia and North and South into two rounds of golf a day and fresh dairy produce-milk, butter, Carolina, federal troops in Rhode probably a good swim. Result-883, cream, cheese, and all the

things prepared thereform Fruit-ps. Because shop of Musa-shiya take in hand suitable reductions Island. riots, pickets fighting fatigue at the end of the day.

should not be regarded as a in expenditure. The other alde blacklegs, shots in the night, fire,

luxury; it is an casential food and very small and locality obscuring. prices is also, but explorer for wanton destruction, chaos, of the picture presented as a

bargain will find in King Street. possibility was a change for the

This fatigue goes on daily, and an important nutrient. no reserve is laid in. At the end Sun ncts as a valuable general Know by sign prominent on ex- better in conditions generally, in

of the holiday he is no more rested tonie of the whole body and special-hibition over doorway. which case receipts from land sales, rates and import duties For the first time in months than at the beginning. Morally to the nervous system. The Start your exercise gently and modern bathing dress and the would show some improvement, cable editors have been able to with the result that the surplus write "Peace" in a story of the gradually increase it a little day by less of it the better-la an at the end of next year would Manchukuo-Soviet frontier. Tok day. And so you will build up cellent health-giving innovation, the surest ways of building up not be expected to fall below yo's Foreign Offee has intimated strength and fitness instead of Exposure to sun and air is one of

that it contemplates approaching squandering them.,

resistance to infectione and eleven million dollars, as com Russia with a view to extending There should be certain hours of

Швепаев. pared with the estimate of the sphere of the Treaty of Ports complete rest in the day, giving in $10,700,000. The nature of the mouth. That treaty, among other to full relaxation of mind and Rest, relaxation of mind and suggested curtailment of ex- things, laid down that Japan and body. That is why sleep restores body, gradunted exercise, correct penditure, if the worst comes to Russia should refrain from fortify-us-all goes limp and at rest. nutrition, and long hours of sleep. the worst, was not indicated, but, ing or garrisoning the Korea- This gives the myriads of nerve sunshine, and open air and you Siberia frontier. Japan may now cells their chance of building will restore your depleted nerve should such a situation arise, seek to have the same restrictions themselves up.

cells. there will undoubtedly be a applied to the Manchukuo-Soviet strong public demand in favour line. At the same time, Tokyo of cutting down the cost of suggests that a Commission be set administration, which still re- up to deal with matters of dispute mains inordinately high. Inas-between herself and Moscow. If much,, however, as the Govern-Japan is sincere, she will probably ment has proceeded on extremely find Russia in the mood to talk business, particularly as Russia is cautious lines in framing the bout to become a member of the Budget, especially in the matter League of Nations. There is no of the exchange value of the reason to suppose that the Japa dollar, it is not unreasonable to neso suggestion springs from any hope that the final out-turn will other desire than to avoid the too conform more to the second of frequently repeated "Incidents" the Colonial Treasurer's alterna-which have caused tension in the tives than to the first. If that last few months. The world will assuredly welcome any approach is the case, it is to be hoped that towards an amicable understand- the Government will not be conjing between these two great tent merely to add to the Powers of the East. estimated surplus, but will either

put in hand some of the more

PEACE IN THE EAST

urgent public works which have of the fall of the dollar, and had to be held over, or endeavour whilst it is true that revenue in

to make some concession to rate the meantime has declined, the payers by a lowering of existing Government owes it as a duty to taxation. It would, indeed, be the public to restore the old rate wise plan were the whole position as soon as conditions warrant reviewed, fresh at the end such a step. Not only would of the first six months of next residents generally appreciate year, with a view to revising the such relief, but a point which Government plans, should this be is often overlooked-the business warranted by events. If, for houses of the Colony would also oxample, a marked saving should boneft from such remission, be assured by continuation large ratepayers that they are." of the. dollar at its present The Government admits, and level or by a further rise in its everybody knows, that trado has sterling value, the Government long been suffering from the

relief by a reduction in the circumstance, of itsolf, warrants Assessment. In this connection, relief from the existing burden It must be borne in mind that of taxation as soon as such a the rise from 18 per cent, to 17 step is shown to be reasonably Iper cent, was the direct result possible.

Houlay

Which would you rather have, the place with the doorman or the

one with the new stovat".

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Explorer for bargain will find in King Street. Know by aign prominent on exhibition over doorway.

Haven forbid. Tony Wons, Hongkong Studio. Dear Tony Wong:

I am thinking of entering school of medicine. If you pay my four years tuition, I will give you free medical care while I am studying.

Samuel Hope.

(signed).

Page Professor Freud Advico to the Lovelorn Column

My sister-in-law is in love with my husband. Should I firt with my brother-in-law? How can I make him fall in love with me, and then how do I make him fall out of love after my husband falls in love with me again?

Mrs. Florence Careful.

(signed).

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Yanchal

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Mr. Dennis Wop.

(signed)