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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPII, MONDAY, MARCII 16, 1986.-

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AFRICAN SCRAMBLE

THE Italians are speaking the Truth when they tell us

that they have come off

badly in the present partition of Africa. Apart from the two sovereign independent African states of Abyssinia and Liberia, the whole continent la parcelled out to-day into the colonies, pro- toctorates, mandated: territories And the handsome.. distinctive and self-governing dominions of six Powers the British streamlined appearance of the Commonwealth, France, Portu- new Studebaker truck makes gal, Belgium, Italy and Spain it stand out from the-and of all these African em- crowd. With its sleek, busi-pires the Spanish alone is ness-like lines and powerful, smaller and poorer than the

I Han. dependable engine, it is a truck Italy's African empire con- you will be proud to own, a truck sists of three widely separated which inspires a feeling of pres- territories. Nearest home there tige that suggests a price much higher than its actual cost.

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Libya, which fronts on to the African coast of the Medi- terranean immediately opposite Sicily and Malta.

Next comes Eritrea, at the south end of the African coast of the Red Sea. Finally there is Itallan Somaliland," which starts at the "horn" of Africa and runs down the African coast of the Indian Ocean to the eastern frontler of our own Kenya Colony.

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PRINCH BELGIAN

ABTEGINIA ITALIAN) "PORTUGUEÍS, BRITISH

African possessions as a result. of the Great War, Italy has not only kept hers, but has slightly increased them, as we have seen;

Perhaps the main reason why Italy has come off badly in Africa is that, at the very start, she chose an unfortunate. field for her African ambitions. She decided to swallow Abya- sinia-and that was like trying. to eat an African hedgehog, spines and all, when Italy's European rivals In Africa, all around, wore making comfort- able and satisfying meals off defenceless African rabbits,

Abyssinia was one of those countries like Afghanistan in Asia-which had been prudent- ly left alone by European om- pire-builders who were older hands than the Italians were at the game.

The British Government, for instance, aent an expeditionary force to Magdala, on the Abys- sinian plateau, for a strictly limited purpose in the eighteen- sixties: but they were. careful to withdraw again. before they had pricked their fingers. For anyone who had eyes to see, it was clear that the. Abyssinians -warlike highland people. ment soon after the war and living in a natural fortress and another instalment this year possessed of a certain modicum but most of this ex-French ter- of civilisation-were not

were, ritory consists of "very light other native Africans soll."

and that they were best left in The Italians do not feel par- peace to enjoy an Independence how to de- Eritrea Licularly grateful for these which they know

crumbs from French and fend.

Hongkong Telegraph. Salisbury once diplomatically could also acclimatise them

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By far the greater part of

all these three colonies is on the plateau of Cyrenaica (the bulge on the coast of North desert-or, at best, "a country Africa between Tripolitania and with a very light soil." as Lord Egypt). Possibly Europeans described the French posses- selves on the highlands of sions in the Sahara. In fact, North - Western if one runs one's eye over the though, as a matter of fact, the

one can pick out only Italian population of Eritrea is British tables; and they claim, The Italians, however, were three small patches of Italian only about 3,000 strong to-day, not unreasonably, that a really blind to this; and in the territory in Africa that have after the country has been in "equitable" redistribution eighteen-eighties they conceived. any appreciable value; and, of Italian hands for the best part would have assigned to Italy n the ambition which, Signor Mus- much bigger share in the loot. solini is attempting, once again, these, only two are at all suit of half a century. able fi settlement by Euro- The third valuable patch of For what, after all, are, these to fulfil. They planned to conquer pean colonists.

Italian colonial territory in scraps compared to the German an East African empire extend- A European population could Africa is Jubaland, at the colonies that bave become ing from the Eritrean coast of certainly make itself at home south-western end of Italian French and British mandated the Red Sea to the Somali const Somaliland. Jubaland is a low- territories? Already, before of the Indian Ocean, and includ- lying tropical tract which is not the war, the Italian empire in ing the whole of Abyssinia in be- increasing tendency on the part NOTES OF THE DAY suitable for European settle Africa was a poor thing com- tween. This ambition was ment; but it can at least pro- pared to the British or the disastrously defeated by the duce cotton and other tropical French. As a result of the Abyssinians when, at Adowa in jor semi-tropical crops.

Peace Settlement, the dispro- 1896, they wiped out un invad-

MONDAY, MAR. 16, 1936.

EXAMINATIONS An offshoot of the complaints which are being heard at Home regarding the lack of promise shown by many applicants for posts in the business world. especially young people, is the

of some business establishments

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to hold little examinations of THE "HAVE-NOTS" their own. In this connection,

Whether or not there is satis

debate would

By Prof. A. J. TOYNBEE

In

SIDE GLANCES By George Clark

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In the second place, the at- tempt to conquer Abyssinia by force of arms. is a piece of wickedness which, even if suc- cessful, will not give Italy the additional African that she wants,

ing Italian army, unaided.

Italy, in repeating her at we see it stated that employera faction with the result of the re-

tempt to conquer Abyssinin, has thrown vastly stronger forces are somewhat appalled at the cent debate in the House of Com

It may be noted in passing portion has become still into action than she employed ignorance of what they are mons on Mr. George Lansbury's that, before the war, Jubaland greater.

forty years ago. But Abуs- Why is it that Italy has sinia, too, is stronger to-day pleased to call everyday facts motion urging the summoning of was part of British East Africa,

ofT so badly in the than she was then, and she now which is shown by the appli- new international conference to and that it has been ceded by come

deal with such problems as access the British Empire to Italy in "scramble for Africa" during has the League of Nations and canta. There is, however, a

It is the public opinion of the world' to raw materials, it in all to the fulfilment of a promise which the last half-century? point to be borne in mind, name- good that the problem has been was made to Italy by the British hard to say; for the scramble behind her in her determina-

and French Governments when did not begin till the eighteen- tion to resist aggression:

that time the self-appointed discussed. No one who has studied Italy came into the war. ly, that

We eightles, and by examiners have the advantage international afairs doubts that promised then that if, in the Italy had already achieved her

admit that, "on a basis of being able to choose their oner or later the problem of the Peace Settlement, the British political unity at home and her To sum up, we may frankly "haves" and "have-nots" must be and French - holdings raised herself to the rank of a of "to each according to his own questions, and, on such a courageously faced. Indeed, the Africa were increased, we Great Power.

need," Italy has a strong claim No doubt, when the scramble to receive a greater shore of basis, most of us could no doubt only difference between the various would give Italy an "equitable" be appalled at the ignorance of political parties as revealed by the share in the redistribution of came, Great Britain, France, the European profits from Portúgal and Spain were in an Africa than she at present en- African territory. appear to be the As it turned out, the former advantageous position, because joys by comparison with the others. Admittedly, it is pos-opportuneness of holding the con- German colonies in Africa were they already held a number of United Kingdom, France, For- sible, by questioning and by the ference at the present Juncture assigned in the Pence Settle- key points on the coasts of tugal and Belgium.

ament, under mandates, to Africa and had merely to push But, after saying this, there examination method, to gain The principle of holding such

conference was not challenged. As France, the United Kingdom, their way into the interior, are two more things to be said. some idea as to the likely

fs to be expected the problem. Belgium and the Union of whercas Italy, Germany and

First, Gormany's claim aptitude of an applicant for a one-that-lo exercising-the-attention South Africa and the cession Belgium-had-first to gain--this basis is still stronger than particular type of work, but it of the nearly three thousand of Jubaland was the British foothold on the African consts Italy's; for Germany is a coun- is worth asking whether the branches of the British League of contribution to the fulfilment of before they could begin to join try with half as large a popula- in the competition. Yet Italy tion again as Italy's, and Ger Nations Union up and down the the Franco-British pledge.

France has also ceded some atarted on equal terms with many has been deprived of owner of a mind crammed with

country. At the last General! facts which may be of little use Council meeting of the Union, held territory to Italy in the hinter- Belgium and Germany; and African colonies altogether.

land of Libya a first instal while Germany has lost her is always likely to make the in London in December, several resolutions dealing with this pro- ablest and most progressive blem were brought forward by worker. There are many cap branches and these, gave rise to a It was able people who have never aim-very lively discussion. ed at carrying a large assort- agreed that the Executive Com- mittee should undertake a study of ment of facts about with them the proposals brought forward and -people who consider that that the various resolutions should energy, Initiative and enterprise be considered by the General Council at a further meeting. As are much more: important. There

contribution to the study of the is, moreover, the type of person problem the Unión han just pub-| who knows where he can get the lished a pamphlet on "The facts if and when wanted-and mand for Colonies, Territorial Ex- pansion, Over Population and Raw it is to be feared that many of materials which is attracting con- the facts which examiners, in siderable attention and is likely, to school or otherwise, seek to form the basis of discussion. In numerous study circles. This elicit are never really needed; they are often so much limber. should stimulate the growth of an informed and enlightened public Intelligence testing is a depart-opinion in regard to a problem ment of education for, which which unless solved may sooner or many people show great enthus later plunge the world into war. iasm, but it is well to remember that the human mind is not al-that even examiners, despite appearances to the contrary, are ways amenable to yard-stick human. That the examination methods. Nor is the examina aystem has its uses cannot "bo tion system a wholly trust denied, but its importance and worthy guide to the mental value can be over-stressed. This capacity or ability of young [fact is becoming increasingly people. If examiners were in acknowledged, and, in particu- fallible, it might be more nearly lar, set examinations at stated intervals are getting into dis- so, but evidence has shown that favour amongst educationists

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Further Outlook

Dull ·

resources

The morning milk is chilly and The wind in cold and shrill; There's sixteen letters in the

post

And every one's a bill'. And yet I hear a speckled

thrush

A-shouting in a tree;

But what he finds to sing about-

Ir more than I can sees. The further outlook's dull and

cold,

The sky is low and grey; I've got the hump and feel

exactly

¿ ¡

Ninety-five to-day, 1 But on the lawn d. snowdrop

Waga

Her little silver boll;" Though what she finds to bloom

about.

...

Is more than I can tell, The world is just a murky másé of fog and slush and rain; And Spring seems years Gusy,

That's if

It over comes again.. And life is flat and moulty and There's not a single thing That's fit to make a song about,'-

"And`ao^I^shall not sing,