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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST ~ 28, 1935.

NOTES OF THE DAY

ANOTHER DANGER

Apparently the possibilities of complications between Britain and Italy are growing apace. We have now received the interesting In- formation that Great Britain will resist with force any attempt on the part of the Italians to blockade the const of Africa. Such would only be aimed at Abyssinia. perhaps, but it would mean that

a blockade

ARE YOU READY TO RETIRE ?

By WILSON CHAMBERLAIN

Over 1,800,000 people retire every year in Great Britain, 640,- 000 on old age pensions averaging 10s, a week, 850,000 on con- tributing pensions, running to a pound a week, 7,000 on Civil Service pensions, 2,000 on Navy pensions, 1,700 on Army pen sions, 2,000 on endowment insuranco annuities. When Your Time Comes, What Will You Have Set Aside for it? Financially? Mentally Spiritually?

The Very Idea!

NEW TRAFFIC LAWS NEEDED

Something Has Got To Be Done About Pedestrians

the Bedford is popular wherever Italy would require the right to that is, increasingly, to almost every ago of retirement can be and shouldT"S about time some new

it goes. Why this success? For, in designing the Bedford range, Vauxhall experts studied overseas conditions at first hand. They learnt what was wanted in trucks from the very men who were going to use them. And there is + world-wide organisation to make Bedford service and genuine spares avail- ablo everywhere. Tested at every stage in the proved sound and reliable on the roughest work in the world, the Bedford is a first-class invest- OFment whatever the nature of

work!

search

(By Eddie "Belisha" Kelly) To every one of us who works life, just as you save up money, the

traffic laws were promul- neutral shipping. This, grown person in this modern world be the happiest of your life. says a diplomatle authority, Britain there must be two outstanding Many people think that with age gated in Hongkong. will not condone. There is only one days: the day you went to work come wisdom, mellowness, under- There is no more falso circumstance which could possibly for the first time: the day you will standing.

notion. excuse the desire on the part of the go to work for the last time.

The simple truth is that old Between these two tenses, what Italians to blockade the African

a span of effort, energy, thought, people can be utterly stupid, lack- const: the lifting of the arms om-devotion, hope, purpose and ambi-ing in all understanding both of

tion is comprehended i

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.famous Luton works in England. Emperor of the Ethiopians from mingled fear and awe: it was all ous old person; a stupid and mean

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Not one pedestrian has been knocked down by a car for over a week,

We have tentatively drawn up

a new set of foot trafe regula- tions, designed to make the streets safe for motorists.

In fact, under our rules, if you xet run over by a car the onus is throw yourself under the wheels on you to prove that you didn't just to annoy the driver, and smear his mudguard with blood,

If we want Hongkong to the world and of the human heart.

a tourist. argo against Ethiopia. Whether

You went one day to the office or There is only one rule about it: anbe recognised as the embargo 18 lifted by Britain or not, it does not matter. If arms works, you hung up your coat and intelligent and generous young per-resort, we have got to face

about you with son will be an intelligent and gener- the facts. In any quantity are shipped to the hat, you gazed

no strange. You were only sixteen, young person will be a stupid and If we cannot provide sport for

mean okl person..

motorists on the same scale as any nation, Italy may attempt to eighteen, twentyl

And then ngain comes a day But when you are young, you Shanghai or Manila, tourists will stop the traffic. In that event her

away more easily with simply go to those places. "arships might be sent to attempt when you go to the office or works, can get

meanness, Your one sympatisises you hang up your cont and hat in stupidity and a blockade. If with the Italian nima in Africa, one the morning as usual, and you take great vitality may push you on. will at once agree that she has them down as usual in the evening, make people fear you, step out of every right to try to prevent mun!-and this time, too, you gaze about your way,

you with mingled fear and awe: But when you retire, the song stops. People are no longer afraid tions reaching her opponents. Bri. but for such a different reaON. tish sympathisers may even adralt Not bacause of the strangeness, of you, they shove you out of their that the right of search of British the newnews but because of the way. Your stupidity and meanness steamers by Italian warships should furailiarity of it all: because you now become unbearable to everyone not be opposed. But there will be are never going to see these things, close to you.

do these things again.

You end up an irascible and a very strong antagonism to any

You are sixty, sixty-five, seventy, wretched old man. And your years such endeavour on the part of And you are retiring. And it is of retirement-for which, ironical- Mussolini among those people who little fearful, and a little awe-ly, you had worked so hard-turn a see the Italian war plan in Ethiopia inspiring to know that you have at bitter joke on you and leave you

fast reached that stage in your life|desperately lonely. Baomething unjust and unneceswhen every moment of your life is sary, and who will condemn it as to be free, with no work to do, ench flagrant breach of treaty and viola-hour to be filled by your own bid- Will you be happy when you re- tire? The answer becomes clearer; tion of the International code ofding. humour. One dunbts whether Bri- This day of retirement is, pre-it takes the form of another ques tain would be tempted to seek to sumably, the day you have been tion: What is your present hap-

working for all your life. All piness built on. enforce sanctions against Rome per- your days of work, all your money Have you placed all your mental haps, and for that reason suspects that there is little danger of a clash between British and Italians on that score. But one cannot deny that likelihood of conflict is not so remote if Italy interferes with British trade, whether it be in with the munitions or potatoes, countries of Africa.

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in taxes, all your voting for Govern- and spiritual eggs in your office? ment oflicers and political platforms If you have, it is certain that one have had one common purpose: to day the office door will be locked free man (including yourself) from against you-your eggs inside,

But if you have placed your eggs slavery; to increase man's leisure.

And now that you have at last in different fields, you will enjoy attained leisure... What then? them not only in your active life, What will you do? Will you really but in your years of retirement. be happy 7

And what-to continue the metaphor are these eggs?

They are your interests in life It is a qucalton for all of us-which cannot be stopped by outside not just for the hundreds of thou-forces, sands who reach the retiring age Your interest in your work can each year-because the answer, if and will be curbed by the directors it

going to be a happy one, needs of your business, or, if you own a long time preparing,

the business, by your doctor's or You cannot suddenly answer it ders, no matter how Interested you the day you retire. If you have still are. never thought about retiring, never But an interest in books, in music, planned for it, you will find your-in pictures, in the theatre, in self suddenly bereft and desolate in gardening, in animals, in any one

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 1935.

THE REAL ISSUE The plea, made by a Rome newspaper, for a better under- standing between Italy and Japan in regard to the Abys sinian crisis, is not altogether unexpected. There have been indications latterly that Japan is disposed to look with sympathy on' the Abyssinian attitude, and It is in order to dispel such o tendency that the Giornal Following complaints which were d'Italia

seeks tu win made to

of the u representative Japan over the Italian stand- Telegraph who visited Repulse Ray point. To the outside observer, recently, enquiries have elicited the there bas been apparent fact that bus services are not per ' similarity

outlook in mitted to use the lower beach road S. MOUTRIE & CO., LTD. Japan's policy towards China for the purpose of discharging or the world: a prematurely okl person of dozens of hobbies, tanriot be at Hong-with nothing to do; a person who stopped or even curbed by such out- picking up passengers and that of Italy towards kong's- much-discussed and adver. lived only by the habit of work-side forces,

Ing every "day"""and" from whom The reason because such in- Abyssinia. The Rome journal,tised Lido! We have not been able that habit has suddenly been cut off terests spring from the illimitable obviously realising this point, is

to ascertain what objections there es sharply and definitely as if you breadths of your own mind, rather at pains to lay emphasis on the

than from the confines of a job. ure (if any), although we have been had lost your mate.

For such a person-and there are It sounds so simple, yet the fact fact that both Italy and Japan given to understand that the Hotel need new territory for their Company would be prepared to issue thousands, particularly among high-remains that the great majority of powered business men-retirement people have no interests outaltle growing populations and for the inclusive tickets to the Lide coser-brings no happiness, only forlorn themselves. purpose of expansion. Here we ing bus transportation to and from restlessness, days of emptiness.

They may do a bit of gardening. Kangkong. Such a state of affairs It is no odd chance that the uni- they may adore sports, they may touch on an issue which ad-

Is certainly surprising, especially eide rates in the major countries be interested in their families and mittedly cannot be lightly dis- when it is remembered that the of the world are all at their highest friends-but just give them this posed of; the need for expansion walk from Repulse Bay Hotel between the ages of fifty-five and test and you will see where their to the Lido is by no means pleasur-seventy, The ages of leisure! real interest Hea: bring up any able on a hot day. Adequate and But Telsure that has become subject in the world: you will find cheap transportation is essential if squalid, not just financially aqualid, the conversation lasts

about ten a pleasure resort on the outskirts but much more important mentally minutes: at the end of that time the of any city is to become popular, and spiritually squalid. An empty person will be talking about him- and to place restrictions in the way mind is far worse than au empty Įself. of private enterprise and public pocket-book. service is, to say the least of it. disappointing. However, we do not obstacles are imagine that the insuperable, especially in view of the fact that buses did at one time

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we come to consider at whose expense the expansion is to be effected. It may be quite true, as the Rome newspaper states, that Italy's proposed nction in Abyssinia would not interfere with Japanese interests in that country. But much more germane to the pointe at issue is whether it will conflict with Abyssinia's own interests, to say nothing of those of other Powera. Both Italy in regard to Abyssinia and Japan in respect of China argue that virtual control of the destinies of these countries would, in the long run, be to the benefit of the countries subjugated and of the world in general. In other the system under which coloured words, both claim that they have

nations to order and control their

And own destinies.

it ia precisely, on this point that the League of Nations and Treaty upholders come into the picture, It does not help, in considering this matter, to recall past his- tory of imperialist expansion, for the simple reason that the old days gone for ever, and with it

under races were brought

In the a civilising mission to discharge, Western subjection. But what if the countries can meantime, we have been led to cerned do not take kindly to the believe that a new order. hus type of civilisation proffered? A arisen, one which specifically correspondent recently claimed guarantees the rights of small that will be to everybody's nations. These guarantees, both advantage if Abyssinia is at last in the case of China and of are embodied in opened up to beneficent civilisa-Abyssinia, tion. The argument is under-solemnly-signed treaties. It is standable from one standpoint, the tendency nowadays 80 ap- but everything depends on a de parent in certain quarters to ride finition of terms. The prospect rough-shod over the obligations of "civilisation" being forced enshrined in such treaties that home at the point of the sword has given rise to recent tension,

is one to which no nation can be first in the Far East and now expected to take too kindly in Africa. Respect for pledges

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD. What is really involved, in the entered into will have to be

case both of Abyssinia and restored if the world is to be China, is the right of small freed of the danger of new wars.

Wherein lies the paramount secret But for you who save up mental of happiness: there is no escaping and spiritual provisions ait your (Continued on Previous Column.)

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"And if he doesn't want to take his nag, just read a tow chapters of his anhumal book to him."

It will be necessary, if our rules are adopted; for pedestrians to carry number plates, tall lights and al the qther paraphernalia usually associated with vehicular traffic.

People living on the Penk, of course, will be able to indulge in luxuries like rear vision mir- rors, ornamental mascols, and snubbers on their boots. Women will affect those snappy

sports models, with slogans over their number plates like: "If you can read this you're too closel"

The more portly will find solace in the new scheme of things by be- ing able to affect rumble seats.

The 1935 model pedestrian with is already on synchromesh gears the market, and may be seen in the near future cruising down Des Voeux Road.

The new regulations would at least have the effect of brighten- ing up the news columns of some of our newspapers.

Thus:

CALLOUS PEDESTRIAN

Hit and Run Jay-Walker Bolts From Rond.

The police are scouring the Peak district for another hit and run, pedestrian--the thirteenth this month.

He was knocked down in Pedder Street by a Supersonic Six early last night. Instead of lying down and surrendering to the police, he got up and bolted.

aro'

It in people like this who fast making our roads unsafe for motorists. Incidents such as this are worry commentary on our boosted poilce force.

FURIOUS LOITERER

Pedestrian Has His Licence Endorsed By Magistrate

Pete Whalesteeth, 29, was charged before Mr. Wynne Jonda at the Kow- loon Magistrney yesterday with walk- ing on a footpath under the influence of liquor and furious loitoring.

Inspector Nicholls, prosecuting, said that Whalesteeth had taken 25 minutes to negotiate the roadway between the Peninsula and Kowloon Hotels.

He and his tall lights on in front, defective brakes and an air of in- sulence.

"It is people like you who are giv- ing this Colony a bad name amongst travelling motoriste," said Mr. Wynne Jones, in Aning defendant $60," and ordering his pedestrian's licence on- dorse to permit him only to walk down Nathan Road.

Of course, pedestrians will have to be registered. This will be on a weight basis, 'and only talpans can afford to be fat.

Examiners will have to demon- strato a knowledge of the first- three books of Euclid, and an ac quaintance with the chief fuelling stations between the Hongkong Hotel and Repulse Bay,

it, bromide though it is: if you want to be happy, get outside of yourself.

Get out into books, Inta nature, into philosophy, Into people. Above all, into other people. If you' đó - this now, you will do it when you retire. Now, you may not have much time for it,

But when you retire, your U- find your days the happiest and fullest of your life filled with tramand ous, exciting interest in all that. goes on outside of you.