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BRITISH TRADE TRENDS

ridings there; and is making a serious bid for support in the neighbouring province of Sas- katchewan. We are not well ac- quainted with Mr. Mackenzie King's platform In this campaign. Wo know that Mr. Bennett advo- ented a measure of controlled in- Bation, and netually has carried out this principle in national finance during the past two years. It is probable that the Liberals will not radically depart from this policy. Mr. Bennelt was about to complete a trade arrangement with the United States. It is likely that

16, 1935.

Old Hand Looks At The Colony

My, King will complete it, for that West Point, by day, dirty and squalid, by night a myriad of twinkling city lights, each with its

is some of his own sauce which the Conservatives stirred into their pudding. Free trade, or something like it, has been the Liberal catch- cry for generations. But as far as basic national policies are concern. ed we do not expect to see any revolutionary changes with the advent of a Liberal Government. Mr. Mackenzie King is cautious, if nothing else. He is coming back to power with the turn of the tide in world economics. He ought to enjoy a satisfactory temire of office.

own story of drama to tell, could we but hear.

TRITING an article on Hong-

things in the world, but finding something new to say of this well covered subject is almost as difficult as finding beauty in its streets or virtue on its famous Peak.

By "An Old

Timer"

TH

I E Lord-of-all-I-survey at- titude is meet and right to the Briton. So say all of us and our Chinese brothers play up to it to the considerable advance- ment of their pockets.

Sometimes, however, a man really feels a man doing a day's Without being clever-a fatal happy wretch can find his feet work. He may have got the drawback to.sincere composition again in his own company or beiter of the exchange; sold an -it is hard for an old hand to open up another book at the exorbitantly priced car to a man whom he knows will not be able be enthusiastic over the Island next port.

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One of the most striking features of British commercial expansion, shown by study of statistics over a period of the past quarter of a century; that the country's export trade hus fallen off in importance when compared with its internal trade. TOWARDS INFLATION.

of Fragrant Streams when there This is rather a lot to say on to afford to. run it; induced a is a water shortage several drink but as I have classed it confrore to take up an insurance It has been estimated that in

One thing and another leads us months of the year and what among the chief pastimes of our policy the premiums of which he 1907, over thirty per cent. of to believe that the United States water there is, is impregnated Empire Builders I think it de- will not be able to remit when the national production was ex-may be nearer to inflation on a with typhoid.

serves the space. The only he leaves the Colony unless he ported; in 1924-25 the propor-grand scale than ever before. For

Save for his first entrance into chance a man has of keeping his gets a very good job at home. tion was about one-quarter; in some time past experts have been the harbour he cannot, either, head above liquor is to find his fe may have got a tip which

predicting it, and various groups,. 1930-31 it was approximately the Veterans' Bonus foll, the see eye to eye with the banal capacity early and to keep two enabled him to get rid of his shares before they fall; got in one-fifth; while in 1934 the Frazier-Lemke bill supporters, the ravings of the tourist for, below it so that there is always

the know and backed a big odds out though the situation is pleasing room for just one more.

winner at Happy Valley or proportion was down to about western Silverites, and the

and-out inflation cranks, are push-to the eye and the Island looks. one-sixth: These figures make ing towards that goal. Senater pretty enough at night, the

printed a story which the Gov- it clear that, for some time prior Thomas, that industrious worker climate, smells and dirt are TT is only fair to add that sport ernment have been trying to

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delay. is enjoyed hero, the native to the depression, Britain has for higher silver prices, believing such that he would willingly ex-

These things provide the spice had

to adjust her industrial that remonetisation of silver will change them for the bleakest population being its chief ex-

immediately aclve all the nation's view if he could.

ponents and adherents. The of life to us in the Far East. organisation to a gradual decline financial ills, is bringing pressure

The terrain is covered with white man introduced the game, To be a hard boiled fellow is a in the proportion of home pro- to bear upon the Influential West-

a high necessity and to lend money is duction sold externally-an in- ern Silver Bloc of Senators, de- trees which, he is at some pains made its rules and set

newcomers, standard.. Now the standard is to be a fool. There is a differ- plain fool and. fluence which has been ap-claring that unless they support to impress upon

will were planted by the English but set a little higher by the local- ence in being a parent in the difficulties, during his remonetisation plan he most of the post-war period, abandon all interest in the silver there is a complete absence of born athletes and is patronised a trusting fool but they meet

programme. Senator Thomas is quiet shaded walks. Paths by the British. Naturally there with the same disillusionment. Lencountered in many of thoax- porting industries of the coun-

aiming at $1.20 per ounce for sit there are in plenty but he who are a number of the latter who ver, and while there are few who would enjoy them must be in can hold their own in the realms try. The sharp reduction in the believe that that level will be

fairly much the same as at volume of shipments in recent reached, at least in the next few strict training. The Botanical of sport-principally and almost INTELLECTUALLY, life is

Gardens are ill-placed and entirely, the Services--but a con-

the books are years has, however, greatly years, it is not impossible that he sparsely filled with mediocre siderable amount of drink is re- Home. True accentuated these difficulties. will achieve his goal. Meanwhile, The figures now disclosed serve the Western Silver Blec is ment-floral display and nowhere can quired to pull the shattered slightly smuttier but they do frame together afterwards. .cost more. The music is tripe City, with one walk or sit on the grass. to illustrate the great extent to ing in Salt Lake

Senator Koy

In one feature the Colony ex- One must point out that the but not quite trite. Fortunately Pittman In the which the recent recovery has

com- climate is not suited to the while there is always bridge to fall been due to an

expansion in chair, and sensational develop cels itself; that is in its

that pletely English devotion to man and he cannot expect to at- back on when you have quite production for the home market, and it is felt that, in the absenco gathering. From this we gather sport. For this purpose numer- tain the height of athletic decided that you are not cut out

that the next session of Congress Fous Clubs have been stationed all prowess here. In some cases to be a poker player. of any material increase in may see the sparks fly when Demo-over the Peninsula and at Happy too, the hours of work are an The proximity of Macno gives axternal trade, further revival cratic Silverites attempt to force will depend on the country's their theories down the throats of Valley where drinking can be in- obstacle to his recreation. ability to extend this develop the Administration, possibly baek-dulged in cheaply and ment in the future. It is not to ed by a stout contingent from the heartily than in the Hotels. be inferred that British overseas opposite party.

trade has not expanded recently;

monts

may

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come from

the roue a break and Shum Chun

more Almost naturally after a tiring is easier still if he wants to play day at the office begun with a little Illegal roulette or fantan. hang-over which an aperitif was going to include Canton failed to disperse, a social hour but I believe that they have "YOU'VE got to have a beer or two in the evenings is almost cleaned up everything there ex-

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whole

I could go on in this strain for

same hue.

Then there are too the ad-

it has; and is now showing a

now and then to keep fit in essential. The long hot summer cept the canal and that split steady improvement from the NEEDED A MIRACLE low level reached during the

this blankety hole," says the old is ideal for such hours-too hot stirts and arming your girl in There is no excuse for optimism timer and the new comer soon to sleep, a constant thirst cheap. the streets is an offence punish- depression. Moreover, in cer in the announcement that Japan tain directions abroad there are has agreed to attend a naval con- finds himself paying assiduously assuaged, and hand and foot able by the law. indications that the need for a

ference in Lordon before the end attention to this novel method of service throughout the

pages touching on the church, relaxation of excessive barriers of the year. Any hope that a re-preserving his health. Drink is day.

banking, married life, prostitu- That is where hotel life comes tion, squeeze and rackets but to international trade is being as possible must be abandoned the Colony and is carried on by in. Polite and prompt atten they have been covered many

suscitation of the old agreements one of the main occupations of more fully realised in author in view of the Japanese statement both sexes at all hours and all tion; chits to cover the incon- times and they all reflect the itative quarters. But

after that, though they were willing to seasons,

venience of cash shortage: # giving due weight to these in- attend a conference, their attitude

The popularity and esteem ac- bevy of pretty enough girls at fluences, there would appear, upon the principle of equality of corded to the gay spark who gets the cabarets; handsome dance vantages of living in Hongkong according to a British banking naval armaments remained un- "tight," throws glasses out of halls in the hotels where a girl which could be dealt with in a

Japan's contention, authority, little hope of a return changed. in the near future to anything briefly, is that no nation should the window, creates a disturb enjoys money being spent on her few paragraphs but which I am aize and ance in the cabarot, drives his and can show off her figure and precluded by ignorance from approaching the position pre-strength which will constitute a

possess a navy of a

car dangerously and makes boll taste in wines in the knowledge writing. vailing even in 1929. Further

mennee to another power, or which remarks to women is generous that, unless she wills otherwise, However, as I have now work- progress can no doubt be can be classed as a powerful "ag-and flattering-until the gay her maidenly modesty is pro- ed off my hang over I remember achieved through a continuance gressive" force. Japan's idea is spark lights a fire which burns tected by the crowds, thè omni- a date in the hotel and sneak of the policy of bilateral trading all for defensive strength. That up his health, his bank account present police and the short taxi from the office for an hour or so agreements between the United Rounds like a reasonable argument or his job-when he is discarded. rides which take her home. of conviviality among my Kingdom and other countries, until one reaches the second point: It is safe to assume that the ab To the "decent follow" nothing friends. Looking at the world which has produced such bene- equality. Granted that defensivo

sence of all vice is not a virtue is too good for his lady com- through glass bottomed, tan-, Ticial results, while it may prove strength is necessary, how can a possible to expand the area of navy adequate for the defence of here and that any manly accompanion. She must dine in the kards will perhaps change mye. freer trade by the conclusion of Japan be adequate for the defonce plishment, c.g., drinking, philan- grill room and drink of the best, perspective, and will enable me

of the British possessions? The dering, over-spending and bilk- Rickshas will keep her dainty to say with Omar Khaayam: regional agreements between suggestion is ridiculous. But it is irg hotels and tradesmen is feet from the roadway which is groups of nations. Nevertheupon this basis of argument, ap tolerated as a necessary in- China's natural spittoon and a

'Ah, My Beloved! Fill the less, it would appear, In the view parantly, that the Japanese regredient of life in the Far East taxi will protect her from un- Cup that clears of the authority quoted, that, presentatives will go to London, until the perpetrator fails to comfortable elbows in the bus. To-day of past Regrets and for some time Britain will have In view of the American attitude,"get away" with it. That time of course there is an air abont future Fears to rely on the home market in a which is simply that Japanese comes sooner or later to those signing a chit, ordering the tele- To-morrow! Why, To-morrow

much larger degree than in com equality can never be accepted by who allow their friends to harp phone and tipping the boy which I may be paratively recent years for the America, we fear that only a mira on their folly and it spells a is not inherited by most of us, Myself with Yesterday's employment-of-its-population,

clo cán bring any benefit out of the

Soven thousand Years. proposed London naval conference period of ostracism in which the but it can easily be acquired.