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'THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1936.

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sures for the organisation of. peace.

In developing this policy, Labour would aim at framing-a plan „by "which essential raw materials would be brought under the control of the League of Nations,.

This is an entirely workable proposal: the number of essen- tial raw materials, 28 Sir

and the Labour Party

THE British Empire, asthough Canada, Australia,

grown up.

system.

Thomas Hol- land has shown, is smaller than. un tiny people suppose, and' they are so dis-

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the Dominions have instincts of British'democracy, tribuled geographically that What then does the Labour none of the Powers, not except- its name implies, wasi New Zealand, South Africa and Party propose?

ing Britain, has a monopoly of born, like all other empires, the Irish Free State are co- The general principle is clear, any of them. of Imperialism. Carthage, partners within the general It was laid down in the declara- framework of the Common- tion of polley adopted by the Rome, Holland, Spain, Por- wealth.

Trades Union Congress and the BUT the Labour Party also tugal, France and Britain Practically within our own Labour Party in their annual extension of the mandatory. contemplates a revision and- Were all afflicted with the lifetime we have seen the Bri- assemblies Inst year.

tish Empire, built upon the itch of acquisitiveness.

That declaration recognised Imperialist ideas of the seven- the imperative necessity of

That system, it must be re- When Columbus, Cabot, Fro- teenth and eighteenth centuries, eradicating the evils and dan adopted at the Peace Conference membered, was an expedient bisher and other adventurers converted into 魏 democratic gers arising from the economic as a method of avoiding the

a Commonwealth-a free partner exploitation of colonial terri- economic A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd. Open and Closed cars flung open the portals of

larger world, there were nations ship in which none can be held tories and peoples for the profit tagonisms arising from the de-

and political reedy not so much for territory against their will.

of imperialist and capitalist mand of the Powers for colonies. as for booty. There was no rión- Obviously, in the case of the Powers and groups.” sense in the 16th, 17th and 18th self-governing Dominions the

No assuagement of these centuries, the period of travall old Imperialist notion of econo- therefore called upon to urge redistribution of mandates, any The British Government was rivalries is to be found in mere of moderni Imperialism, about mie exploitation and political the League of Nations to sum- more than in the redistribution the acquisitive nations being tutelage no longer holds; they mon a "World Economic Con- of colonial territories between "civilising agencies."

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own ference" to consider among the "Hives" and "Have Nots." Those were the days of the destiny. great freebooters and pirates.

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WITH the non-self-governing supply of raw materials, "will dates in accordance with the Colonies, too, there has been the application of the principle principle of the Open Door, and a change in recent times in the of economic equality of op a stronger supervision of the conception of Imperial relations, portunity for all nations in the mandates by the League.

regions

It has always been the policy undeveloped of the British Labour Party to earth."

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BRITAIN, in the spirit of what assist the Colonies towards res- Neither of these proposals THIS, briefly, is Labour's

Hongkong Telegraph. the jungle," buccaneered with relation to them

WEDNESDAY, Ann. 5. 1936.

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has been called, "the law of ponsible self-government. In calls for extended explanation. policy. Let it not be mis- we feel our- Equal access to raw materials represented as a proposal to the host of them. Her Empire selves to be in the position not is the principle of the Open break up the British Empire. expanded at the expense of Hol- of owners but of trustees. Door. It involves a departure It is a policy which seeks to give land and Spain, and she fought a Labour does not believe that from the policy of rabid econo- all nations an equal interest and mighty struggle with France in colonial territories and peoples mic nationalism which is one of equal responsibility in relation the 18th century for work can be bartered aliout between the chief dangers of our time, to the undeveloped regions of

a test of the the earth.. supremacy.

one Imperial Power and another, and it affords The foundations of the Bri- As the present King said, when readiness of the Powers, those

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As in Hongkong, so in Eng- land, the tide of criticism of tish Empire. like all others, the suggestion was mule some with colonies and those without, Arthur Greenwood

that this country to co-operate in practical mea- radio broadcasting periodically were laid in wholesale plunder, years ago rises to considerable heights, theft, exploitation and murder. might liquidate the debt to resulting in a controversy which This is the cold truth, how- America by ceding some of the will probably never be complete ever, regrettable it may be, and British West Indies: "No part ly settled. The view was recent-however much many people may of the British Empire is for

sale." expressed at

Marringe services have aften had Home that dislike it.

DROBABLY inuro jokes have beenį PR There was much hypocritical British broadcasting is the best

the As regards

mandated told about brides and bridegrooms their unconsciously humorous side. than about any other people, but all Most men, never having gone through in the world, but this claim has talk in the 19th century about territories for which this coun-

the world loves the good fun and the ceremony liefore, are in a prelica been answered by another body "the white man's burden."

try is responsible under the humour which go hand in hand with ment as when they ought to kiss But the arch-apostle of Im League of Nations, the same the wedding day.

the bride. On one occasion I caught a of opinion which holds that in this matter there is a deal of perialism. Mr. Joseph Chamber- principle of trusteeship applies. The reluctance of the man to be young couple kissing during the self-deception and asserts that lain, had a proper contempt for Trusteeship is the essence of dragged to the altar, according to the minister's mayer. On another ocen wits, has produced many a good yarnhouse, the good lady rose and infused

sion, when the coremony was in such sentimentalism. He said the mandatory system. the German and American

when he came to the part the tea during the minister's prayer, It follows that, whatever else of service where he asked the man

the programmes are infinitely supe- boldly that: "The Empire is rior, offering, as they do, com-

It was created it may mean, the question of a if he would take the woman to be his the kettle had come to the boil t plete operas and symphony con- by commerce, it is preserved on redistribution of colonial op- wife, was astonished when the in- that moment.

dividunt before him answered with an Ministers themselves are not allo as well as splendid variety bills, a day without

mere cession of territory, either asked the question, to receive a sim- of a marriage, on se and custom It was another British Im- with or without the consent of lar answer. The bride angrily demand may

A well- In an argument of this kind, it

ed the reason. "Weel, Jean," was the known Scottish divine, in one of his is impossible to reach finality, perialist, the Inte Lord Milner, the people who inhabit it.

Self-governing

answer, "ye Lalt me if the minister books, tell of an occasion when, the more so since the choice of who spoke of our colonies as

dominions, offered me anything I was tao say having come to the actual marringe Britain's undeveloped estate. Crown colonies, protectorates, "No"

ceremony, he discovered he had left an ideal programme rests large-

Even now it is not uncommon and mandated territories are _A bridegroom once looked dismal the names of the bridal couple in the bon personal tastes. It ap to road and hear of British all in the same position in this and so ill at ease at the minister restos. pears, from what we read, that possessions" as though these regard; nor does the Labour, "No," was the reply: "I have lost ma have caused an awkward delay in the asked him if he had lost the ring.) To have gone back for them would

proceedings, so, with a flash of genius, at Home listen regularly to the vast territories, with their teem- Party propose anything in the enthusiasm."

By comparison the eagerness of the he called out in his best pulpit voice output of the German stations ng populations of various races, nature of a bargain or barter ride has been made fun of. It is told to the bride's father, "By what nanie woman to be in preference to the British, be-languages and creeds, were the with non-colonial

how on one occasion the bridegroom do you bring this

nnswer followed cause they think that the Get-chattels of the British Govern- Powers involving the transfer was so drunk that the minister asked married! The

ment.

of territory or people from one the bride to bring him back when he naturally and spontaneously, and a ahe similar question elicited the name of was more sober. "Begorra," sovereignty to another.

answered, "the trouble is that if he the bridegroom. To crown all, how It could not be done without was sober I could not bring him here ever, at the close of the seremony a

Indy came forward and said, "Doctor, . what a beautiful service. I novor heard it done like that before." "And you will never hear it like that again,' replied the minister forvently.

numbers of wireless enthusiasts

mans have a distinct flair for good music of the popular type which B.B.C., in their opinion,

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has not yet cultivated. Ameri. UT with the emigration of violating one of the deepest at all."

British citizens to the can programmes are admittedly Colonies" the era of democracy good, but many of them

are spread to these "possessions." sponsored for advertising pur-Britain itself became more de- poses, against which B.B.C. has mocratic. set its face. The claim that After the Imperialistic Boer British broadcasting is best pre-war Britain had the courage to sumably rests on a conviction make South

Africa a self- that it attempts to satisfy the governing "Dominion." Not reasonable demands of the great even the most hidebound Con- majority of listeners, in which servative would have the hardi- connection there are periodical hood to suggest to-day that the changes made with a view to Union of South Africa should meeting popular demands. One or could be degraded to the of the latest ideas is to make status of a "Colony." radio Sundays brighter, al-

The British Commonwealth of though there is to be no response Nations (as I prefer to call it) to the demand in some quarters still has its "untouchables," that dance music should be a

feature of such programmes, a

demand which emanates from NOTES OF THE DAY

those who are apparently ir-

revocably given over to modern-

from

fist cacophony, the appeal of Thousands of Russian trade. which seems, unhappily, to be union members have demonstrated gaining favour. Here in Hong-in Moscow against reported moves kong, critics of ZBW are many to aid the Spanish rebels. Just on the part of Germany and Italy although it is not by any means what form the assistance by Nazi casy to assess the degree of dis- Germany and Fascist Italy may satisfaction' which 'is felt. The have taken, the message special competition sponsored by Moscow does not make clear. the Telegraph will, it is hoped, There is a fair chance, mordaver, provide useful pointers in this that this demonstration is a result connection. The value of the of someone's clover propaganda. In any event, the trades union contest will obviously depend in members voted a half per cent, of large measure on the degree of their monthly wages to help de-

response from regular listeners. fend Spain's democracy. That, 1 We would therefore appeal to we suppose, does not come under such listeners, whether they are the heading of interference in the jor are not interested in winning internal affairs of another nation,

the attractive prize offered, to

(Continued on Pogs 7) make their own contribution to jthe ballot, Really constructive provement, is of little value. and helpful suggestions are We therefore ask the co-opera- needed. A mere expression of tion of all regular listeners in dissatisfaction, without indicat- this effort to determine what the ing practica) suggestions for im- public really wants.

SIDE GLANCES

By George Clark

PO AC

The toasting of the health of the bride gives an opportunity for much humour and joking, “Let us now drink the health of the Into Miss So and So," said a wit, and another, a bache- lor, be it said, declared "Marriage is like a besieged city. Those who are outside are trying to get in and those who are inside are trying to get out.” It was another bachelor who doclared, "I may be left on the shelf, but it is not so dusty on the shelf as some people think."

It was a nervous speaker who de clared at the end of a rambling and somewhat irrelevoni aditress, "And I. am sure we wish the bride and bride- froom many happy returns of the day,"

A minister entering brightly into conversation with two young men at wedding asked one, "Are you married?" and when he received a reply in the affirmative he returned

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Jovially "Good fellow." Ile asked the

same question of the second and was rather taken aback when the other | said, "No," for the minister had been rather extolling the virtues of marg ried life. But in a dash he recovered the alluation if not his

bursting out, "Lucky dogument by

At a marriago two men wero dis- cussing the subject with, I am afraid. that depression which is apt to fall on one at the close of a wedding. "Women are always grumbling," saki one, "the least. thing

Bots my wife off." "Lucky you," returned the second, "Mhie's a solf starter."

The question of paying the minis ter often causes an awkward moment no the self-conscious bridegroom rumetimes tries to slip something in- to the minister's hand or in a hoarse whispor demands, "How much is that for the job?" To that question ona minister of my acquaintance was in the habit of replying, "Oh, just a kiay from the bride. Bist he met his match when, OR one occasior, the

"That's the first account Bill ever let me open. He'll get a kick bride promptly held up her face to be out of it, when I tell him about the fun I've had charging things up klased.

to him.