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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1937..

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THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1937.

AMERICA AND EUROPE Whilst the United States still maintains its traditional policy of keeping out of foreign entanglements,, there have been constant reminders of late that the American Government and the American people are deeply interested in events in Europe, as they must inevitably be in these days, when happenings in one part of the world have their reactions in others. Indeed,. it

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NE of our memories of pre-war school- days was the Fifth we when of November; celebrated the famous gun-

plot with

much powder

and

fire gusto

many crackers.

Whenever a new Parlia- ment meets in London, a ceremonial search is made in the basements of the Palace of Westminster; for we still remember Guy Fawkes and his gunpowder.

Hongkong school-kiddies, is clearly realised in official cir-probably through environ- cles that circumstances might ment, do not possess the arise in which the United States facilities we had at Home involved in a for celebrating one of the would become world war, should one, unhaphappiest of juvenile anniver- pily, again break out. The Saries.

Ambassador to American

But this article is not about

is known or seems likely to be invented.

"Despite the steps which the Government are taking to in- crease the Air Force for Home Defence and the ground anti- aircraft defences, it is impossible to guarantee immunity from at- tack. The increasing speed of aircraft makes the task of de- fence progressively cult, and their greater weight- carrying capacity adds to the damage which can be effected even by a single aircraft which cludes the defenders."

more diffi

That warning is not mine but

is quoted from the British Gov- ernment's air defence circular to local authorities.

likely that any European Power would bother about Hongkong. But where we gain from geo- graphical advantages vis-a-vis Europe, we lose vis-a-vis Asia.

Both China and Japan have aerial flcots which, should the necessity ever arise, could bomb Hongkong and Singapore out of existence.

The remarkable flight this week of the two Japanese avia- tors en route to London for the Coronation typifies the speed at which modern bombers could travel.

Montage by von Kobza-nagy

creato a panic that would be hard to suppress. in a Colony where 80 per cent. of the population is of an excitable disposition.

The Government must tell us, through the newspapers, what steps are being taken to protect us. All this talk of heavy ex- penditure on rofortification of Hongkong is leaving the people with the uneasy feeling that they may be the scapegoats in the, event of war-that only those people essential to the defence of Hongkong will receive protection. If Hongkong is to become the The two men left Taihoku, in outpost for Singapore, as the Officer Commanding northern Formosa, at 10.15 am. General on Tuesday and passed south of suggested recently, something Hongkong at 1.15 p.mexactly must be done about the MIGNACU three hours. From Koshun, in from the air. The civilian popu- southern Formosa, to Hongkong lation is helping to foot the bil is only two hours flight for a for all this new military activity. modern bomber.

Even if we had twice as many aircraft as any possible combina-

and is entitled to know what is tion of attackers, that would not give reliable security; and our

being done for it in return. It's predominance would be regarded

all very well telling us that we by others as a danger to them-

IT is almost a year since the can obtain gas maske by joining Government announced the the Volunteers, but that won't Even if a million gas masks were issued next week, and if appointment of an Air Raids help our wives and our kiddies.

Committee to

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United States in relation to the about another danger, not under international situation, declared: neath but above, far deadlier than any store of explosive. Are "We hope to stay out of war, we not too unconcerned of that but we are entirely aware that shadow over the heart of Hong- there is always some possibility kong-the shadow of a military that some nation may be suffi-aeroplane? ciently reckless to drive us into Remember that the position as might for Hongkong is very different war." This speech, have been expected, has re- now from what it was in 1914- ceived worldwide notice, and 1918. has set people in many parts of the the globe talking about possible action which America might take in any future major war. Mr. Bullitt referred to the unsuccessful efforts to keep out

No Power in the world could have threatened Hongkong from the air in the grim days of the Great War.

and if each mask was perfectly kong, Whatever has been done some definite steps to protect the in the intervening inhabitants of Hongkong and effective against the type of gas officially for which it was designed, those period has been-shrouded-in-Government should-announce

what steps it intends taking. masks would be useless if the accrecy.

Newspapers announced that Until collective security is enemy, warned by his secret ser- vice, took the simple precaution big plans were afoot for the pro- again a reality in this part of the tection of the population. Gas Pacific, or a new attempt is made of using some other type of gas.

We are promised several masks were to be made avail- to master aviation the destroyer squadrons of Royal Air Force able for all, and gas shelters and to set free aviation for the machines, as soon as they are were to be provided: The popu- available, but even ten squadrons lace were to be instructed in the may prove ineffective against a art of protecting themselves against a sudden rain of death mass attack by enemy bombers.

from the skies. ☆ ☆

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BUT we can at least obtain the best possible safeguard at present available, and it is this that we urgently equire.

But nothing seems to have been done yet to show the public how it is going to be protected, or to instruct civilians what they should do.

world's service, the people of Hongkong are entitled to as much protection as can be given them. They must be inoculated against the ravages of war from the air just as, when an epidemic threatens, they are inoculated against diseases. Inoculation The increase of range and re-

cannot be provided by silence and inaction--the people must liability of aircraft affects every

Civilisation has brought the The public should be told be told what they are to do and of the last war and in this con-person in Hongkong. In the War nection it is important to recall we were safe from aggression enemy, even if he is as far away about these things now-when what they are to expect.

from the sea, land and air. The from the Colony as Soviet there is no fear of invasion, no At present we seem to be look- that Japan was then on the sea, because the watere sur Russia, Italy or Germany, to the likely enemy on the horizon. To ing on whilst the Guy Fawkeses same side as the United States. rounding a heavily fortifiel front doors of Hongkong or suddenly tell the public of the of 1936-the war pilots-make have been Singapore. Although Singapore horrors of gas attack when a gas ready to blow civilisation to bits. The war that Americans have in Hongkong could mind is one in which Japan, in heavily mined at the mere sug might be attacked, it is hardly attack appears imminent would -S. view of her alliances, might gestion of the approach of hostile to be warships; the land, because of reasonably be expected

our topographical features; the engaged in an offensive. war. air, because of the limited tango Any student od American of aircraft. affairs must know that the only threat to American interests

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"Ho

SHAKESPEARE

**JOLLYWOOD Las passed up its option on William Shake- TO-DAY, one acroplane can speare." So it is announced that the drop several thousands of in-nim producers have cancelled plans cendiary bombs, each capable of for any further Shakespearean pic-

£260,000 on each production they discover "the idea" spells bad busi-

ness.

Somewhere in the immortal shades,

Shakespeare must be shaking his head,

at, tho

WAS A

MAN

By

BUSINESS

age of 21, and carning

usher, you can realise how strong

Robb Lawson

job...

and American security which American citizens fear is that which might come from Japan, starting a fire-centre which tures. After spending an average of pittance in Stratford as a school- their nearest Great Power water cannot extinguish. Even

must have been the urge when he neighbour, if one excepts British if, by a miracle of skill, half the

finally elected to take the plunge. Canada Questioned on the number of aeroplanes in a raid

The moment was unlucky. Then, as now, the profession was over- subject almost any American were brought down a per-

For the Stratford poet hap-v

stocked. Secretary Wolsingham re- will admit that it would be more formance never approached in

to most

Prompter'a assistant, difficult to keep out of a general the last war-the surviving minded and financially succesful ported that over 200 players were him: a

trying to eke out a a precarious living practically a call-boy, he was en- war in which Japan assumed raiders would suffice to burn out playwright of his period.

Entering the theatrical profession The City authorities bad chased trusted with copying actors parts the offensive than it was to keep essential services, dockyards, at the age of 22, he achieved the them out of London and they were from the theatre repertory. So in- out of the Great War. Mr. water works and lay a ring of rare record of being able to retire compelled to tour. In many cases telligently was the service rendered Bullitt's speech should at any fires round the city.

at the age

of 46, on an income of business was so bad the companies that Burbage entrusted him with

'had to pawn their costumes.

the task of bringing old plays up to rate serve as a wholesome deter

roughly £1,000 per annum.

Will Shakespeare made for Shore, date. His most memorable job was Whilst the weapons become Au the cidest son in family of rent to any would-be aggressors more destructivo, cities do not. eight, he started off with the advan-dlich, where, out of City bounds, it to doctor up: Marlowe's, “Faustus."

James more particularly as it was

must have sobered down and was possible for one matinger,

the main chance. prefaced by a declaration that become less vulnerable. Think tage of a training in his father's "wo are not indifferent to the what your home would be like general dealer. John Shakespeare per

business as butcher, maltster and Burbage, to carry on play-house kept a strict eye on

performances at The Curtain and It was always dificult for his friends

he waited ho Theatre. While

ho to lure him out of his lodgings at state of those countries which the gas main had been blown was one of the titigious sort and his carry on the great trailltions of up, the electricity cut off at the acquaintance with the vagaries of was watching his chance. His own Norton Folgate, John Aubrey tells Western civilisation." In this source, and the sewers interrupt Elizabethan law was extensive and business instinct led him to take up us, "Shakespeare was not.a

the. pocullar. Which may account for casual job of taking care of the keeper. He wouldn't be debauched regard, the United States and modern city is made possible by Into the Law Courts.

ed by a few explosions. A son Willlom frequent incursions gentlemen's horses while they on and if invited to writ he

joyed the two-and-a-half-hour show pained at The Theatre hardby,

For two years (1592-1894) playwright; was.bury - working, for Consider how heavily handicapped

three companies and as these plays: Against this danger no ade into the theatrical world. Married Burbages races and managed to Rose and the Newingti Butta on he was in his first:aitemple to break Gradually, ha inured himself into were performed at the Swan, the quate defence by military means at 18, father of a family of three persuade that irascible man to give (Continued on Paver 41)ETHER

Britain "stand on .common

ground, and in any future threat

to democracies it seams certain that they would be found side by side once again.

a network of pipes like the voins of a fragile body.

WILL

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