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TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1935.

NOTES OF THE DAY.

| CO-OPERATION

Diplomatically speaking, the dis- tance between London and Wash- ington is less via Manlin than vla Queenstown, the Christian Science Monitor recently observed. The path to Anglo-American lles ncross the Pacific. Co-operation The friendly American response to General Smuts's proposal for on understanding between Britain and America emphasises again the fact that Americans, perhaps be cause they have the habit of ploncering toward the West. are far more ready to recognise the value of co-operative peace end- eavours on the Pacifle than on the Atlantic alde. The fact has had earlier proofs. The "open door" polley was established primarily by understandings with Great Brit ain. The United States' closest approach to the League of Nations, which Jaw Ambassador Gibson actually sitting with the Lenguo Council, grew out of the Manchu rian

crisis. And during years when mére mention of a "consulta- tive pact" in London or Geneva evok- ed isolationist shudders in every Senate cloakroom the United States was already signatory to such an ugreement in the Pacific area--tho Nino Power puct.

LEANING APPARENT

of

In the last few months the break- down of naval conversations and Japan's denunciation of the Wash- ington Treaty have once more ex- hibited America's Co-operative leaning toward the West. Wash-

unofficial welcome Smuts's speech only con- tinues the attitude developed at London. The possibility that Britain might be induced by an offer of favoured treatment for her commercial interest in China to renew her old alliance with Japan brought home to American states- mon the folly of diplomatie isola-

TRADE COMMISSIONtion in the Pacific. And for their

REPORT

"The Commission soon shed any illusions which they may have entertained' regarding the possibility of discovering any easy road to recovery. It became obvious from the outset that factors beyond the Colony's control dominated the situation." In these words, the Commission ers appointed by the Government to study the depression, and to make recommendations for amel

part, actual consideration of such a policy gave British statesmen a

.of what appreciation renewed damage shortsighted expediency might wreck among intangible but vital ties which bind the English- speaking world. At that time an epochal speech by General Smuts drove home the Dominions desire to "march" with America and crystallised a deep and widespread that this "fundamental affinity, feeling among Britons everywhere coming from the past, atretching to the future, is, or must be, the real foundation of all British foreign Nowhere is the common Britain

ioration of the existing position and tradition of

Our King and Queen

on their Silver Jubilee

Free R

The New King as Admiral of the Fleet,

The Very Idea!

IF SUMMER COMES

By Horatio Bogg, Pessimist:

THE unsettled weather of recent weeks, gave our Best Girl much cause for complaint.

In between deciding whether she would be a blonde or a brunette this sum- mer, she has had a most trying time endeavouring to keep pace with the vagaries of the Hong-. kong climate.

It is not that she is without ample resources, for her stock of creams, oils, powders and per fumes are of sufficient variety to macet every contingency, and, given stability in weather conditions, she can face the future with reason- able equanimity.

But in the matter of fixing her complexion and keeping it there for a decently long period, she has had to admit defeat. Warm and foggy daya alternated so quickly with cold and rainy spells that which- ever way she had decided it, her complexion was fairly ruined.

All this is enough to make any peroxide blonde, who can't go Home for a summer vacation, weep.

Oh, to be in England in May, when the hawthorne blossoms on the hedges and the birds make whoopee! This is the time of year when it is the fashion fer Govern- ment servants, laipans and other equally fortunate folk regularly to migrate from these shores, and the indications are that more than one, swallow from Hongkong will make it really English summer Home.

at

We who are amongst those, who, having to stay behind and take our.. Hongkong summer as we find it, will have many things to irritato

ALONG with his task of being in the military manoeuvres at us, and not the least or thest t

and America more evident than

King, George was also ad-Aldershot. against a background of castern intrigue. Nowhere does their miral of the fleet and field- community of commercial political interests stand so clearly marshal of the army. revealed as in the Pacific.

and for the improvement of the trade of the Colony, sum up the general situation. Whilst they put forward a series of proposals, some sound and others debatable, they find that, in the main, the most that the Colony can do is patiently to await better times. The problem which they were charged-to-investigate was, in miniature, the general problem

modified to some extent by pecu natural that doubt should be felt

Our picture today shows

The presentation was made before the coronation of the King which did not take place until

the chap on whom we have bestow- ed the dignity of being The First Rose of Summer,

Yourself may see him any time now if you keep your eyes trimmed. He it is who, refusing to be further held down by the winter, is words, in the suppression of painting of the King in his June 22, 1911. Before that, an- amongst the first to blossom out smuggling. As China might favourite uniform, as admiral other elaborate ceremony was Into whites and to sport a topce. reasonably expect such co-opera-

facing all nations at the moment, tion in any event, it is only The painting was presented to held at Carnarvon in Wales, Confident in the stability of things,~

he steps forth with an authorita-

the destluy of liar local aspects not generally regarding the possibility of Sir Henry Pellatt of Toronto, after much dispute as to whether tive air, as if in his hands Hea encountered elsewhere. They devising any scheme which

have produced a valuable analy-would be to the specific advan- signed by the King, on the occa- It would be held in Cardiff or tical document, the preparationtage of this Colony. Some sion of his necession to

the Carnarvon. The ceremony was

of which has involved a deal of stress is laid on the desirability throne. hard work and careful thought. of exploiting, as far as possible,

It was in 1910 that Sir Henry

cial reforms locally should be Own Rifles, took a battalion of introduced only in reasonable

the investiture of the Young Prince Edward as Prince of

Wales.

(To-morrow: The King gocy

If they have failed to find any Hongkong's advantages in res- royal road to salvation, they pect of cheap labour, and some- have at least indicated some res- what undue emphasis appears Pellatt, as colonel of the Queen's pects in which beneficial action to be laid on the point that so- may be taken. The conclusion reached, that the Colony exists primarily by reason of its entre conformity with those enforced 760 men to England to take part 'motoring.) pot trade, and that its future in neighbouring countries. On largely depends on the preserva. this point, the Commissioners tion of that trade, must find would appear to have largely general acceptance. The Com- lost sight of the fact that it is missioners, however, considered these low standards of wage and. that the Colony's light industries social conditions which lie be- have a future, and accordingly hind the disinclination of other set out certain requisites for parts of the Empire to accord their future development and duo preference to Hongkong expansion. In this connection, manufactures. Whether we like. it will probably come as a surit or not, the future tendency prise to most people to learn that must be towards the raising of there are at present some five these standards. Whilst the hundred Chinese-managed fac-Commissioners are, in principle, tories in the Colony, with a total against subsidies, they put for capital value of some fifty million ward somewhat vague sugges- dollars. But in seeking ways tions for governmental aasis- and means for the expansion of tance to certain types of indus- these industries, the Commis-tries, and suggest, though in a sion encountered two possibilities, rather nebulous manner, that the which ran somewhat contrary to Government might, co-operate each other-closer economic con- more effectually in the interests Our tact with China, or with the of trade and commerce. British Empire. In the main, Jown reaction to the report, after the Commission appears to lean a close reading of its contents, is rather more towards the former that there is little that this alternative, basing its view on Colony can do of its own volition fact that the economic link with to lift it out of the prevailing China is, by reason of geogra. depression. Our light industries phical propinquity, stronger than may have a future, although the Imperial ties can be reasonably problem of marketing the pro- expected to become. The mis- ducts looks like becoming in- chief is, however, that inasmuch creasingly acute. But, in the as the Commission recommends main, our role is that of a dis- no departure from the Colony's tributing centre. When world free port status, there is little trado revives, as it eventually that we can offer in the way of a must, we shall inevitably share. quid pro quo for any concessions in the wave of preperity; our that China might be prepared geographical position and the to make in respect of favourable services we can render assure us treatment for Hongkong manu- that reasonable prospect. But factures. The most we can until that time comes, wo must, promise, apparently, is close co in the words of the report, wait operation in safeguarding the patiently for the turn of the Customs revenue, or, in other tide,

"Gratious! Don't you know ANYTHING about paind

Our Hongkong

climate.

Just now he has come up to us, a radiant figure-looking_outrage- ously cool and collected. We sense in him a pity for us who have to work and perspire whilst he begins to enjoy life so he says.

Ile carefully draws up one trousers leg preparatory to placing a "K"-shod foot on our office chair. We had anticipated the act, and held up a restraining hand.

"Just a minute," we said, as we laid a piece of paper, on the chair for him to put his foot on It-If he must.

<I "Nice weather, what?" he re- marks, more as a statement of an obvious fact than a question.

We agreed, and found ourself admiring, together with him, the Impeccable crease on the trouser leg held to view.

We helped him to flick a speck of dust off it with a handkerchief.

Twenty minutes later a, shower fell. He came back a wiited rose- his clothes besmirched and be- draggled.

It was then that we laughed.

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ROTTEN JOB!

A correspondent recently over- heard two youngsters discussing their fathers.

"My father" said one proudly, "Is a literary man.”

"Oh, what a rotten job," declared his companion with disconcerting franknoos. "He won't make much money collecting litter.""

"SOME" WEATHER!

Mistakes of B.B.C. announcers have provided Mr. Stuart Bibberd with some more stories. Here is one about the tired announcer of the weather report, who declared that "The further outlook is un- settled Strong westerly breezes.

-blow from all directions.#us

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