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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1934.

"VAUXHALL” BIG-SIX

Can now bo' seen and tried £325 The NEW VAUXHALL SALOON

27 H.P.

Call us up for a demonstration

NOTES OF THE DAY TYRANNIES OF The Very Idea!

FRANCE'S LOSS

EUROPE

By ROBERT BOOTHBY, M.P.

NTO one can deny that Europeja central Government, probably N°

its component parts

WINTER DRAWS ON,

MADAM

Mr.. Edward Kelly, the famous meteorological expert, wishes to announce that, commencing next Monday at 2 a.m. sharp, it will be time for Hongkong people to get into their winter clothes. He realises, naturally, that 2 a.m. is rather an awkward time for the changeover, but, anyway, most people will be just thinking of going to bad then.

Franco mourns to-day for the death of one of the world's most distinguished diplomate, M. Louls Barthou, victim of до nasnasin's mad vengeance. Crowds in Mar- sellies wept as the train, bearing M. Barthou's body, steamed out to

to-day is in a terrible condi-established in Vienna, which Paris. The world has lost a friend of peace, a devout patriot and

tion. Worse, perhaps, than at any might have been a limited mon brilliant and courageous statesman period since the Thirty Years War, archy, or which might have It is a blow to French prestige, in in most countries democracy, with corresponded to tho Federal the Balkans that the assassination all that it implies, has been rudely Government of the United States. of King Alexander should have overthrown, and crude fores has Such a State would have been a IF you're a big car motorist peeling against the repubile in takin, its place, as the decisive well-balanced, economic, uld have

the feel of a

factor in government. powerful engine purring under Yugo-Slavin. But when the nation Germany, and Italy are in the grip had much in common, including WE WISH to report that, commencing next Mon- the bonnet--if you like the whose ruler has been murdered re of absolute tyrannies, and in all language, religion and culture. tuxury of a big, roomy saloon members that M. Barrow himself these great countries Individual Vienna, Salzburg, Munich, and day, we will bring summer. mortally wounded, threw himself liberty has been entirely blotted Bayreuth, it is not dificult to to a satisfactory conclusion. this is your car. At £325 this in the way of the attacker in an out. Such a catastrophe would imagine the artistic contribution new 27 h.p. Vauxhall Big Six is attempt to save the King, the poison have been regarded as quite in-It might have made to a worki remarkable value-for-money, it may be drawn from the wound. conceivable by any responsible which still laid claim to be Is an all-feature car, with entirely M. Barthou's last act of sacrifice politician of the nineteenth cen- civilised. Alas, this was far to automatic chassis lubrication, probably will go far towards pre-tury. Economic conditions have yond the statesmanship of the controlled ignition, serving his country's friendship deteriorated aven faster than time. And that particular oppor- Synchro-Mesh easy gear change, with a valuable ally.

polities. In Poland they are bad, tunity has now been lost, for ever. Pedomatic starting, self-return-

In Germany worse, and in Central} Ing direction indicators

Europe they aro and

appalling. 1 Vauxhall No-Draught Ventita-

should say that, taken all over, Versailles was followed by one we have brought this de- tion. And it is a product of a

the peasants of Europe are living of the most tragic and disastrous famous factory that has been bullding outstanding motor cars for the past thirty years.

HONGKONG HOTEL

vacuum

GARAGE

SHOWROOM

Phone 27778-9.

There have, we admit, been several occasions when the weather has not been quite satisfactory, but we Aatter ourself that, in con- junction with Mr. Jeffries,

AUASTRALIA'S CABINET

personnel of his new Cabinet. The done for a century, and that the A decade during which America efficiency this year.

Mr. Lyons has announced the at a lower standard than they have decades in the history of Europe.partment to a high state of names are, most of them, well-industrial workers are consider- repudiated all her obligations, Mr. known to Australians, and the ably worse off than they were be- Lloyd George's eleventh-hour effort Several efforts were made strength of the Cabinet la un fore the war.

to anve the sum of things at Genoa during the course of summer to questionable. The former Attor

ended In complete failure, the bring a typhoon to Hongkong, ney-General' and Minister for

French occupied the Ruhr, and but, unfortunately, the animal External

J. Affairs, Mr.

G. In such a situation rumours of the reparations tangle dragged on succeeded in breaking away from Stubbs Road. Latham, who lately visited Hong-war are inevitable, and we do not from bad to worse. A decade its keepers each time.

kong in the course of a trade lack them. But I do not think which killed Erzberger, Rathenau, mission, is absent from the list that war will come yet. It will Stresemann, and Briand. To-day We are glad that the measures but that in because he will go to come in two or three years if cer- wo are reaping the fruits of Itowe took last year to alleviate the London, it is believed. In the tain probleme are not tackled, if unutterable follice. Austria is, water shortage have borne fruit, capacity of High

Commissioner, Germany is ready for it, and if inevitably, the powder magazine the arrangements made with succeeding Mr. S. M. Bruce. The the world remains as bankrupt of She is threatened by Germany in Jupiter Pluvius Inc., proving Rt. Hon. William Hughes, bitter real statesmanship as it has been the north, by Italy in the south. enemy of Mr. Bruce, holds office since the war. The last is a by Jugo Slavia in the cast. If any highly satisfactory. for the first time. All previous sweeping statement. But is it one of these three countries were efforts to obtain the services of unjustified? Looking back on the to set armed forces in motion war. At the same time, we would- this gentleman in the Cabinet have Treaty of Versailles at this dis- would assuredly follow. Is there like to draw the attention of been unavailing, though Mr. Lyons tance of time, the most charitable a way out? And can Great Brit-Hongkong residents to the grow used his most persuasive cloquence view one can take of its authors ain help Europe to find and take ing practice of throwing stones Mr. Hughes told the Premier blunt- is that they were all temporarily 17 I think the anewer to both into the sea at the various SILVER'S UNCERTAINly that he would never serve in insane. The task which confront-questions is in the affirmative, beaches surrounding the Colony. Cabinet where Mr. Bruce helded them was nothing less than the The immediate danger is economic. If mothers continue to allow their reconstruction of a well-balanced Hungry men are desperate, and children to throw stones into the Europe. It was not beyond the there may be a lot of hungry harbour there will be dry land bounds of human accomplishment, people on the Continent before the between Kowloon and the Peak, A hundred years before Metter-winter is over. There will have to and then the bad, bad men who nich, Castlereagh, and Talleyrand, be some readjustment of frontiera i hold wild parties on the Peak will in circumstances not dissimilar, particularly of Hungarian fron- come and gobble them. had successfully achlovod it. tiera. But that can wait. The

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

FRIDAY, OCT. 12, 1934.

FUTURE

Hongkong business men are

Can be

The

office. Mr. Bruce has since gone to

During the winter season we propose continuing our policy of giving the public what it doesn't want,

London, so the way was smoothed for Mr. Hughes' acceptance of at the moment having to reckon | Cabinet responsibility. with a most uncertain factor owing to the effect of the con- tinued rise in silver, prices on NAVAL PARLEY the Colony's currency.

There was a lot of tall-talk in 1919 first thing to aim at is economic In all other respects the weather The Japanese and American de- about making the world fit for federation between the Danubian | gave 118 complete satisfaction, plain fact is that no-one knows legates are on their way to London heroes, and safe for democracy countries, backed by the Great Humidity was kept at a high level what is likely to happen within to meet the British delegation at and peace. But when they came Powers. By this I do not mean throughout the summer, and our the space of a few days or even preliminary conferences with res down to realities, the

policy more loans to Austria or Hungary, fleas, flies, ants, Liosquitoes and hours. In such circumstances,pect to the existing naval pacts. adopted by the statemen of We have already sunk enough various insects were as busy and the carrying out of business No-one knows exactly what the Europe at Versailles was a policy money that way which we shall enterprising as ever, making some transactions must of necessity policies of the Governmenta con-not of reconstruction but of smash- never ace again. I mean moral of the finest bites recorded in the prove extraordinarily difficult.cerned may be, but it is pretty cer-and-grab; with the result that, so and commercial support. At the Colony.

tain that neither Britain Viewed from this angle, there America will agree to any in-made the world safe for tyranny clear that we shall never counten- nor for no they could manage it, they same time we should make it quite no questioning the creasing of Japan's sea strength and war,

ance solution of the problems of point that a stable dollar For a time there was talk of Japan

Central Europe by war, or take would be infinitely preferable demanding equality with the two

part in it; and make sure that wo to the present almost daily others, but the latest statement of

Allowance must, of course, be are able to defend our own shores fluctuation: China, vitally con- policy from an official source, cerned in silver prices, has Admiral Yamamoto In this in-made for the fearful stresses, hys-against any conceivable attack.

teria, and nervous exhaustion to been laying the blame on the stance, indicates that Japan has in which averyone was subjected at United States for the recent rise, mind a plan for the reduction of the time. Even so, the men who One final word. I do not believe aro which, she says, is having naval armaments, all-round, still drew the present boundaries of that the reign of force and terror adverse effects on her export It is useless to guess at what may be forgiven. Economic imposal- not prevail in Europe. It is a presumably aiming at equality, Austria and Hungary can scarcely has come to stay. Tyranny will trade. Whilst it is perfectly develop from the conference, and bilities they were. Economic im- passing phase, born of the war, true that America's monetary until the regular sessions open possibilities they remain. Their and of the peace which followed it. policy, especially in relation to next month there will probably be very existence has been the cause As a nation we must never com- silver, has been the main factor little intimation of what courses of untold human suffering, and promise our fundamental convie- in the situation, latterly it is the the naval experts have set for may well be the cause of another tions. We believe in freedom and

themselves. influence of India speculators

boldly European upheaval. I have long hato tyranny. Then let rather than American buying

believed that the best solution of say 80. From our position of which has caused prices to sour.

the problem of Central Europe comparative isolation and security, In view of the weather we have would have been the creation, im- it is natural that our sensibilities in view, our clients would be Surprise has been expressed in some quarters that China should

To-day we publish an article by Imediately after the war, ef a should have become somewhat | advised to see that they do not

strong mid-European State, em- blunted in face of the horrors catch cold. Men, women, and complain at the effect of present Robert Boothby, M.P., one of the bracing Bavaria, Austria, Wurtem- which have been perpetrated on sorry, ladies, gentlemen and silver rates, whereas no such promising

Conservative berg, Hungary and, possibly, the Continent during the last few children should at once put on complaints were heard when, members of Parliament, who ex- Czecho-Slovakia. It would have years. But wholesale political flannel drawers.

HUNGARY'S NEED

young

some years back, the price of presses the hope that Britain, by the white metal was infinitely example and encouragement, may help Europe out of her political higher than it now is, A point dificulties, and point the way to that must be borne in mind, peace. Mr. Boothby thinks there however, is that silver has is grave danger of war, and one of latterly risen, not in conformity the major causes for this fear is with a rise in general commodi- the position of Hungary. The matter is discussed editorially by a ty prices, as was the case five London commentator: "The Inter or six years ago. In other national Law meeting in Hungary words, its enhanced value is the recently devoted itself mainly to result of the application of academic interpretations of the artificial measures, aided by Kellogg-Briand Pact. It would be. speculative activity. Admitted- better employed in discussing the ly, America has contended that effect on international relations of the Treaty of Trianon. That higher silver prices are benefi instrument was harsh, unjust, and cial to China, because they in- oppressivo to Hungary, and there crease her purchasing power, can be no real peace in Central but the U.S. policy is not based Europe until it has been revised. on this consideration; what is Since it was signed fourteen years even more to the point is that ago, dismembered and humiliated Hungary has bohaved with exom- China is concerned moro over plary fortitude under the greatest her export trade than with her provocation, Three-fifths of her ability to buy from abroad. It former population is condemned to is difficult at the moment to see live under allen rule. Many of her what China can do. Adoption people have been subjected to of a gold standard is out of the Kross persecution and have had

their question, an embargo on allver plight of this gallant little country property confiscated. The exports would not produce the is one which should arouse the effects desired, whilst devalua-sympathy of British people, be tion of her currency would tween whom and the Magyars there destroy her credit abroad. If have always existed strong ties of silver remains at a high level, mutual regard. disproportionate to commodity

prices, something might be done

in the direction of correcting it will continue is a moot point; the trade balance by increasing there is a suggestion that it may vigorously pursued import duties, but this of itself not be so would not bring about the after the November electione. desired improvement in exports. But with the issue dependent on America's buying of silver is, this factor and on the influences as is well known, mainly in of speculative activities, the conformity with the Roosevelt future both of sliver and of this promise to assist the silver in Colony's currency must be re- terests in the States. How long garded as most uncertain.

taken the form of a federation, butchery without trial And the

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TO

TRAINS

"Now remember, it's coating us a lot of money to send you to a school with such social advantages, so you must not "just"

bury yourself in books."

During this period we shall expect our readers to rid their bodies of bitea, acratches, and, where practicable, bolla, as those.

Inconvenient when sitting down on the long evenings we pro- pose to introduce.

These long evenings will bo utilised in various ways, such as drinking, eating, drinking, smoking, drinking or in any other of the many evening re creations known to modern people.

Flannel drawers are easy to make and quick to adjust. They are made of flannel and wrap around each leg at the knee and follow the shape of the leg untli thero fa no leg left.

Then the two legs join into one log and form the body, which la the same size for very thin people and more than ten times the size for fat people.

If the flannel drawers go higher than the waist-line they cease to be flannel drawers and become flannel combinations.

If the upper part of a combina- tion has no legs in it, but extends to the ground, it becomes a fear- ful thing called a flannel nightle.

Some people obtain extra warmth by wearing a night- cap on their head, but we pre- fer to drink ours.

Of course, over these clothes wo have mentioned. It is better, for street wear, to don other clothes. Convention dictates this, although readers can, If they wish, defy convention,

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