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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER
The biggest thrill·
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NEW 1935 MIRACLE RIDE
NOTES OF THE DAY
RAF. FOR HONGKONG.
The CAMPAIGN and
THAT will Italy do,
W
We are informed that the Royal Air Force intends to Increase its strength in Alongkong. We had
now that the final already guessed it; but there was arbiter of the Abyssinian no confirmation of an authorita-
tive sort. However, Air Com-problem is war? modore Smith,
It is a question many on an inspection
tour in the Far East, has relieved nak, both soldiers and STUDEBAKER our minds. He says we shall have civilians. Will the wor
Get a Studebaker and you get a champion!
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Hongkong Telegraph.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9, 1905.
UPHOLDING THE COVENANT
cial centre
R.A.F. squadrons based here by | bo one of attrition or one 1936. He goes on to tell why. It of spectacular successen Is recognised elsewhere than in achieved by the use of Hongkong that this is a commar-modern aircraft and whose possession by mechanised forces, of Great Britainja of certain value. We are aware that we are an im-which the Italian Army portant part of the Empire. We is so proud, and on wonder, sometimes, whether Hong-which it has already kong fully appreciates that the fact proved it proposes to that she is British is of some rely? Or, will the dour Importance to her. In any event, | fighting qualities of the here Is an instance where our Abyssinians ultimately nationality makes it possible for prevail even over these the Royal Air Force to set up modern machines house-keeping in a permanent style
methods? among us. We shall welcome them; for wo know what it is to be a naval base.
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SERIOUS WORK
The coming of the R.A.F. must have been anticipated. Not only ure aircraft vital in the defence of such a Colony as this one, a true outpost of Empire, but they are necessary for the protection of British interests in times of peser as well. We have wondered for a long time when aircraft would be more extensively on coast
used
and
patrol work, on piracy prevention apprehension. Undoubtedly they can cover more territory in less time than a destroyer, efficient as these latter craft may be, and in patrols should be invaluable. There is serious work for the
and
The Abyssinians have already begun to fight hard and stealthily. With great natural ob-
of stacles
mountain, gorge and ravine to help and an intimate know- ledge of the country, much depends on Italian strategy, if Italy. is to succeed.
The
Map
transporting troops, am- munition and water sup plies, can form a series of strong posts capable of guarding the long. lines of communication from Italian: Somaliland. Fever, particularly during the last monthà
By Major G. H. Reade of the year, will be a
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Railways an Mountain
country (over 6000 fort)
the Italians have been For some time past studying the topography of Abyssinia in three special regions on the g Eritrean frontier and three on the frontier of Italian Somaliland.··
Of the former the land of the I.A.E. here in this direction Barraka-Gash Valley at the alone. But the R.A.F. expan extreme west shoulder of Erit- sion in Hongkong is com-
reu, leading down to Gondar
plementary to the development of civil air services which we may be sure are a part of our future, and an important part.
As time goes on we shall see more and to this port, bringing fast freight bigger commercial aircraft coming and passengers from all parts of the world Such services need protection. What better guarantee that highly eficient and proven R.A.F. Allers
will fly the
should be within halling distance of the craft which future sky-lanes of the Far East. We look for stendy, if not rapid development in matters aeronauti- cal in Hongkong. long time coming.
It has been a
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100
250
DR. SOMALID
WAL WALL
SOMALI
750 Miles
dangerous foe, but given adequate fire power and mobility the danger zone of bad climate in Ogaden Province should be pass- ed before the fever season begins.
Actually the attack" through the South of the Danakil Plain into Aussa is the most dif- ficult as regards terrain, but the most valuable. Large concentrations of Italian troops were made at Assab and a great deal of road-making took place and light railways constructed before tho "war" commenced.
The heat on the plains will be a great trial oven for Southern European troops, the temperatures reaching figures as high as any place in the world, if not higher, and the water problem is a nature of holding and flank at- Lord Napier of Magdala could big one to tackle. But if tacks, but of sufficient strength move his troops successfully in to keep large bodies of Abys- 1868 and obtain water from dug sinian troops pinned down to wells pumped up by suction, these areas.
modern appliances and safe- For it will be difficult for the guards these days should enable and outflanking the region of Abyssinians to defend all six the Italiana to overcome this Adowa of unhappy Italian bat- lines attack adequately. obstacle. tle memories; the land over the Their chief forces are concen- The problem of transport is Adowa Plain leading towards trated in the North at Gondar, the main dificulty for both taken by the British Expedition of Makale and Magdala, the route Adown and Makale with lines sides, the Italians relying on. between motor transport and mules, the against Abyssinin in 1868; and Addis Ababa and these places. Abyssinians the Danakil Plain in from Assab These lines of communication Mechanised transport is the 02 mules -only. also leading towards Magdala are far from good and easy dividing line between success and the Aussa Province to the roads being as bad as possible und failure. north side of the Addis Ababa where indeed roads and tracka
4
of
communication
Djibouti Railway. These might exist at all, making the problem well constitute three-fold of carrying supplies and food simultaneous
from for a quarter of a million of Eritrea,
troops extremely difficult,
OF.
advance
of
an
on their own terms to a con- The Italians have given battle siderable force sinians and have won, so moral the Abys- influences might dictate early pence. It is certain to have been a shock to Abyssinian senses when the Italians so early avenged Adown on the scene of the former battle.
By adopting a firm stand against Italian pretensions, the League of Nations is taking the strongest action since it was brought into being. Those mem-than bers who have joined the lead splendidly given by Britain are united in defending
very vital principle --namely, that if the Covenant is not upheld now, it will become worthless and the whole League
The Abyssinian is a first system will rapidly decline into
E the latter, from Italian class, if brutal, muleteer, and Somaliland, great care has although he has no shells impotence. Italy's action in the
been taken to obtain as good to transport, his followers present dispute is the greatest In view of the frequent surges. maps us are possible of the area demund food to fight, while the menace with which the League Lions which are put forward for west of the undemarcated from provision of ammunition, with
An Italian, victory at Adowa has ever been faced. Britain has reducing hours of work as a means tiers of the Province of Ogaden, no modern transport for rifles and the occupation of Harar from the start shown that she during periods of large-scale un-ant of Ual Ual, Wardair and add to the difficulties.
of adjusting the labour position covering the wells-all-import of different makes and calibres, and Diredaws in the South is not prepared to abandon the employment, it is. of interest to Gerlogubi and leading in
South of the railway between of honour, and terms of peace, might satisfy. the Italiau sense basic principles on which the note the opinion of a leading N.W. direction to Harar, the the capital and Djibouti the which seem difficult to arrange League rests. This does not, of subject.
British banking authority on the second most important town in Abyssinian forces are
This was recently ex-
more now, might then be arranged course, imply that she would be pressed in the monthly in Abyssinia and the Home Pro-, scattered
consequently with the help of other nations. so foolhardy as to conduct the Barclay's Bank. It being pointed. Diredawa, thus covering the ing good-use-of-aeroplanes and paign should be short, sharp and vince of the Emperor, to weaker, and the Italians, mak- With this end in view the cam struggle single-handed. This, definite social benefits to be secured south side of the railway; the tanks, has already established u. civ. after all, is not Britain's from reduced working hours, the valley of the Webbe Shibeli number of posts on the plains business alone; it is the business point is not so clear, it is con- connected with the new roads posts strong enough to ward off position from the economic stand- with its rail, from Mogadishu between Gerlogubi and Harar, BEERED of every member of the League, ceded that agreements for spread which the Italians have been attacks and prevent surprises, small nations not less than large. ing the available volume of work working on strenuously for some at captured Adows and inland In urging the necessity of collec-over a larger number of workers months--the Italians are the from Assab. tive resistance
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to all acts dustrial inactivity have certain and the line of the Juba River ONCE the Italians can com- of unprovoked aggression, Sir advantages, apart from the ques- from Dolo, moving N.W. to Samuel Hoare recently
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Addia-Ababa railway the cap- Of these six lines of approach ture of Addis Ababa itself can that if the burden is to but if the arrangement in unduly into Abyssinin the chief thrusts be worked out at leisure. be borne at all, it must be borne disadvantages which must not be jand from Assub in Eritrea and that the advance
prolonged there are a number of have been in the Adowa Plain Military experts believe by all. Thus, the action now ignored. The only real means of towards Harar and along the can
to Harar envisaged is not Britain's action, Inding employment for surplus Webbe Shibeli in Italian Somali- Aeroplanes and tanks work- be effected this week. or France's action, but the labour in a declining trade is the land. The other two are in the ing
transfer of workers into the ex-
together, the former Lengue's action. Had the Leaguepanding industries and in this con- members shirked their duty, it nection a policy of work sharing is clear that there would have
can prove a handicap to recovery been an
end to the Covenant Moreover, if, owing to a reduction by retarding the natural corrective. and to the League itself. Were in hours, wages costs are increased, the League, by evasion or other-competitive power may be adversely
employmont, while if, as is most affected, resulting in additional un- likely in a depressed trade, the re- duction of hours is accompanied by
wise, to give Italy a free hand in the present dispute, it might just as well have put up the shutters. It is pertinent at this decline in wages, the burden of juncture to re-emphasise a point merely transferred from the State maintaining the unemployed is frequently made by British to those who are already in em- spokesmen lately that this isles, however, work sharing, where ployment. Despite these difcult- no quarrel specifically between it has been undertaken as a tem- Britain and Italy. But it is also porary expedient, has had the de- clear that the lead which Britain self-respect and technical skill of finite advantage of maintaining the has given is just what the mem-those employees who would other- bers of the League have been wise have lost their occupation. waiting for. Britain has brought
the League. members down to French Government to come into realities, back to first principles, line with Britain in supporting There is the further point, at the Covenant, despite France's which Sir Samuel Hoare hinted obvious reluctance to cut her. recently, that if the Covenant self adrift from Italy. The were to be treated on this acca-query which Britain has raised sion as a scrap of paper, the in the event of an unprovoked regarding the French attitude bridge uniting British policy to attack whilst upholding the the Continent would be broken Covenant, though related to the down. The implications of such general principles involved, is in a development have been fully reality a separate issue. At the realised by Frarice, which, per- moment, the British and French haps more than any other viewpoints on this matter do not natlan, is vitally interested in seem to be in full accord. But, the: preservation of the system so far as the Italo-Ethiopian of collectivo security. It is this dispute is concerned the domin concern for the upholding of the ant fact is that the two nations system which has caused the are in complete agreenient
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"Burton! Must you shout?"
The Very Idea!
VERSE AND WORSE
Sing the Song Of Soothing Wives
Edited By Eddio
Now overy year when summer dies, And the rustling leaves fell brown, The voice of our womenfolk is
raised
On Peak and down in town. And it's "Winter fashions, thin, And winter fashions that, A winter coat and dresses,
And, of course, a winter hat.”
And every year without a mies You'll hear a ready ery,
As the bleating, wretched husbands Make their annual reply: "Thero's
rent,
gas, dear, light, dear, dear, There's rates, the coal and coke;
So how can you buy dresses, denr, When I'm completely broke?" And every year unfailingly The housewives say no more, Except to murmur soothingly, "I'm sorry, dear, I'm sure Yet every year unfailingly (They're old hands at the game)
It happens that they quietly buy Those dresses just the same...
។
A man, after having dined very well, was catching the last bus home.
on a very wet evening,
"Full up, siz," sald the conductor. The prospective passenger fixed him with a glossy but indignant eye. "Is this information," he asked, or al legation ?"
Notice in a church: "Worshippers who intend to put buttons in the collection are' requested to give their own and not pull them off the has hocks,"
" Hke to get a pair of silk. stockings for my wife,"
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