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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY JANUARY 5, 1989.

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The

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Lady Drummond-Hay, GRIN AND BEAR IT who recently visited Hongkong,

sends from London this absor- bing article on

Defending

This Empire

T

DICTATOR

Some American commentators

WANTED

By Lichty

7-25

"It's a little annuity I took out for Junior-it'll make a nier

nest egg when he grows up and needs ball,"

A Look Through The “Telegraph"

50 YEARS AGO

The author reflects such ex- HE

STATES, Italy the traordinary prejudices against England, and gorg to such new Fascist Roman lengths to prove his contention,

and Nazi Pan- that it is difficult to believe he| Empire Germany, together with can be by birth an Englishman. militaristic Imperial Japan, Some American newspapers have been and still are open- interpret the forthcoming visit ly gambling on the of the King and Queen to Canada "Decline and Fall" of the and the United States next June in the light of a "Royal S OS to British Empire.

America"-that in effect, it is As the New Year foreshadows an appeal to America to "save The Shape of Things to Come, the British Empire,” that is to me one of the most significant, certainly one of the most important factors looming point to a possibility that Eng- other nation is called upon to

fall under the solve, on the horizon, which the diplo- land might macy and power of Adolf Hitler, domination of the Dictators, and of Benito Mussolini and the am- Ko so far as to attribute Presi~

I WAS PARTICULARLY im- bitions of Japan want to weave dent Roosevelt's gigantic re-

pressed with this thought into their pattern of the Future, armament programme to that

Envious of the wealth and idea, and America's isolation when early this year (1938), I flew within sight of Malta, sOW happiness of the free British thereby.

the Royal Air Force bases near peoples which is a constant re- One writer holds that "only a Baghdad, and three days later proach to their systems, covetous resurgence of the one-time na chatted in Singapore with Major- of British territories, somewhat tional spirit of the Bull-dog General W. G. S. Dobble, General intoxicated by sensational suc- breed' sweeping the Empire" Officer in command of Singapore cesses born in part of bold bluff, can save Britain. Others main- Fortress and of all the Malay De. and in part of our own unpre- tain that Mr. Chamberlain is-fence Forces. paredness, the Fascist and Nazi shrewdly playing for time for

By the end of another week, I regimes are deceiving them- two purposes, to increase Bri-

in Hongkong talking tol selves as to the real sentiment tain's defensive strength, and to Color of the British people.

come to an understanding with Colonel H. B. Holt, Commission

er of Defence und Security in that vital Empire possession. Our love of peace, admittedly America. sometimes expressed too vehe- President Roosevelt, I have

I had known Colonel Holt when mently, has occasionally been good reason for believing, is for

Jack I was in Abyssinia during the

Dempsey, the midillo-wolght of the world, and misinterpreted as a manifesta- from averse to such

Professor Milke Donovan, retired middle- tion of nation-wide fear.

standing provided it is on a fifty- War there. He was the British champion pugilist at one another.

We in England did fear war, fifty basis. In view of the grow. Military attache and I was weight champion, met in a glave con- As a result, misguided people if by "fear" is understood

fought, and the contest was declared ing aggressiveness of the Dicta guest of the Emperor Haile test ne mid-night. Six rounds pull long faces and talk of war.deep-rooted national revulsion for nations, an ever-increasing Headquarters at Dessie.

As if incidenta like this are against the folly and crime of proportion of the American peo- But there was not then, ple are in favour of closer co- not always part of our present war. inadequate form of civilisation. there is not to-day, never has operation with Britain, despite We have had them in the past been "fear" to fight for country, the isolationist school of thought. and will have them in the Empire and all we hold dear. future. Worse incidents. Grave

Wyndham St., Hongkong 'Phone 26615 January 5, 1939

Nonsense WHAT A LOT of nonsense news agencies sometimes send

about international affairs!

Two European Powers, France and Italy, shout rude remarks

them.

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The spirit of England is very much alive, even though wo

an under-

Selassie at the latter's military

Messrs. S. MOUTRIE & Co., Ltd. Nile, where British and French

France sought to link up her WE ARE YET too close to the In strong- nations, political ceal the void.

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A correspondent at Taku laforms us that he hears on very good authority that the Chinese Government has natherland the construction of a rail- way from Tientsin to Tungchow.

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The Arnt through express train from Parla arrived at Constantinopis to-day.

The marriage of Joseph Chamberlain, M.P of Birmingham, England, and Misa Mary Endicott of Salem, Mass

took place nt St. John's Eplacopat Church, Washington. The ceremony was of the almplest possible descrip tion.

draw.

ware

25 YEARS AGO The fifth annual bail arranged by the Club Taikoo Club wae haid at the

was most

од

house, Quarry Bay, and successful affair. The attendance of three hundred I the biggest record. A splendid supper was presided over by Mr. Reid, Vice President of the club. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING PAID-UP CAPITAL ....$25,000,000

Hlabb,

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CORPORATION:

Court of Directors:

The failure of His Majesty to make any Improvement in his general condi- tion was again marked, "and aiziety continued.

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The Duke of Gloucenter wails hunt-

ing with the quurn, near Barsby, fell the ditch but escaped with a

nhinking,

great THERE HAS BEEN a

deal of paper and ink "re- armament" in our Press. +

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Promises and hopes of the tension. A-I no war came of would rather talk of peace the SINCE THE END of the World headliness and what was printed War, more particularly since below them, have not always of war. Those who take the the appearance on the European been fulfilled. This has been Fashoda, for instance. "Ency-absence of sabre-rattling and stage of the Dictator powers, especially applicable to our air clopaedia Britannica" tells you truculence as a sign of national Britain's policy has been shaped armament. If it has deceived S. II. Dodwell, Esq., (Chairman); necessities, anyone, it has been the British man); G. Friesland, End Goets, about it. A place beside the cowardice will discover their and fixed by the

Hon. Mr. D. Landale (Deputy Chair- mistake.

limitations, even weaknesses of people themselves. Paper pastan C. 9. dubbaz, Esq. P... Empire strategy.

ed over a hole does not long con- Holyoak, Esq. G. R. Laurus, Esq; forces met in 1893.

W. L. Pattenden, Eng. J. A. I'lummer, Ean Hon. Mr. E. Sheilin; IL. A. Blobs. policy dictates military strategy Necessity of maintaining the Esq. possessions in West Africa with

picture to gain real perspec-

Chlef Manager: Hongkong-N. J. those at the entrance to the Redtive of the value of Prime Minis- on land, sea and in the air. If milltary secrets of national de- the reverse is true in England, it fence has furnished ground for

TEN YEARS AGO Sen. And Kitchener hurried up ter Neville Chamberlain's flight is in the circumstances unavoid- rumours and reports exaggerat-

ing our weakness in the air. the Nile to head them off. to Berchtesgaden in September,

It should be recalled that the That we are growing stronger Europe was filled with alarm. humbling his own pride, the able for the time being.

mora is evident from welcome signs Nothing came of it. For Kit- pride of his high office, of the British Empire extends

Empire and of the British peo- than sixteen thousand miles that the British Lion is bestir- chener persuaded the Frenchple. We cannot see the evolving around the globe, and in Africa ring himself and swishing his commander to evacuate Fashoda. details in proper relation one to this belt is three thousand miles tail. That is a cheerful promise Though some Frenchmen cried the other, nor can we judge tho wide. out against the "Pact of Shame", wisdom of the Premier in allow

England won the Third Test Match The Empire embraces ninety- A pity only, that Colonial

by three wickets, thus perforining the the tension passed away. Anding Adolf Hitler the exaltation

two countries, states dominions, Secretary Malcolm MacDonald feat of winning the mythical "Ashes six years later

of that triumph and the con- possessions, provinces, colonies, watered his promise regarding in Australia to the first three matchen France made an entente which {queror at Munich. What many tectorates, not to mention those qualification that it is "not.now" Australlo since 1011-12

mandates, dependencies and pro- the British Colonies with the included a complete settlement people still overlook is the fact countries such as Egypt, Trans- an issue.

that aside from British prestige, jordania and Iraq, whose protec I hear from what has hitherto Hitler's sweeping success in the Lion against foreign invasion is been a well-informed Czecho-Slovakian crisis, no Bri- directly or indirectly guaranteed that Adolf Hitier also told Mr. tish interests were sacrificed at by Great Britain. In the above Pirow, the South African Minis bring no less than 47 fost dow

number I have not counted se- ter, on his visit to Der Fuehrer Berchtesgaden, Godesberg and

mand for the former German Munich however, have had an in- parately the innumerable Indian in Berchtesgaden, that his de evitable consequence and effect which should by no means be dicated by no fewer than twnety- that the question is "not now" British Naval strategy is in- Colonies "ist nicht aktuel." That is the German way of saying underestimated. That is loss of six Naval bases and stations.

timely. Can British Royal Air Force air basea prestige. Small afford to be indifferent to pre- and commercial aerodromes are stige. Not Empires or Great Powers. Prestige has for many sand miles long to far off New D

scattered over a line eleven thou- BASED ON LIBERTY, de- decades been Britain's most in-

mocracy and freedom, the Britain's Zealand.

peacetime British Commonwealth may be a fluential factor, not only within military forces on land in this loosoly-joined Empire in the the Empire but all over tha world.

Britain and

of their colonial differences.

The disputes which bulk so large one day fade away into

nothing the next.

The air is always full of rights and wrongs.

When the

Tunisia and Djibouti grievances die down we will find more waiting. There are lots of people in Europe, who seem to want to say their piece, and thump the big drum. There is a queue of oppressed nations seeking sympathy.

When they have all had their say perhaps somebody will start to talk sense to that silly con- tinent that is Europe.

other.

sciousness of a victorious con-

Munich.

nations

States.

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Bource,

of the series of five. This is the first Lima England has won the "Ashes" In

E

With practically no rain at all is December, the water supply altuation continues to give cause for anxiety 'D the longkong side. All the reservoirs are well below overflow, big Tytam Tuk

FIVE YEARS AGO The

whole question of the local

ment. In general, they are bo The In the petition which Chinese Property owners have presented to the Govern- receive a sympathetic bearing. fasue has been brought to bend by economic pressure, the tendency lower rentals, the existence of many empty flats, with excess water consump tion varying itlo, having trought about a position where charges for shen UXCCAO consumption

undoubtedly out of

to property All proportion rovenuo.

method of water distribution is involved

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Bre

te

vast Empire number scarcely eyes of some foreigners, but Following yeaterday's Lndles' hockey

army.

trial in preparation for the forthcom ing, visit of the Australian Ladies' provisionally picked an undor: hockey team, a representative side was

R. Rone (St. Andrew'); E. M. Gray (11.16. Indies), 11. Helbling (H.K. Indies): - Wooley (St. Andruw's); }

Wong (St. Andrew's); M. Wallace (B.K. Indles); 1. Knill (C.D.9.), J. Dalziel .K. Ladicat: M. Woolley (St. An- drew's), J. Churchill (11.3, Ladies); 0.

Brown (Y.M.C.A, Lad(ou).

one-third of Germany's standing when danger signals fly, it al- Berchtesgaden, Godesberg and

ways has, and will again close Munich projected the world- wide question "Is the

That the Central Government up into one solidly united front. British in London in formulating policy, Napoleon fought England for It is time the nations there Empire on the Decline?" Ger-

more especially in times of grave eight years. He died a British settled down to the job of decid-mans and Italians openly afirm international crisis, is necessari prisoner on the Island of St. Ing how they are going to live it. Americans suspect it. Ger- ly influenced by the advice of the Helena. alongside one another instead of man, Italian publications discuss Imperial General Staff and the Substituting the words "you trying to live on top of one an- It. The question is asked in Admiralty, and must take into must follow a policy" for "you lettera I receive from America, consideration the strategical re- must retiro within territories," Until the dawn of that happy Canada, Australia, New Zealand, quirements on this, the longest Mr. Chamberlalu might well day, we will still go on receiving Singapore, Hongkong, India and "front" in the world, is obvious. have said to Adolf Hitler in hands. There are incompati- expensive cables telling us about Shanghai.

The problems of naval, mill- Munich what the Austrian Count bilities between Europe and the new crises and new wrangles.

tary and air strategy for the Em- Metternich said to the Emperor course you have hitherto pur

peace.. pire which from time to time Napoleon in the latter's Head-sued. The world needs AN ENGLISHMAN, Robert confront the Admiralty and Im quarters in Dresden on June To ensure it, you must retiro Wo haven't written an Briffault, living in America, perial General Staff and its 26, 1813, after the terrible re- within territories consistent with or you editorial about Wang Ching-wel. has given impetus to the thought Chief, Lord Gort, whom I first treat from Moscow of Napoleon general tranquillity We do not intend to write an and doubt with a sensationni met in China in 1927 when he with the remnants of his Grand will succumb in the struggle."

Let us have Anglo-American editorial about Wang Ching-wel, book just out, entitled "The De- was Chief of Staff of the British Army. Metternich anid:

The destiny of Europe, its leadership and co-operation. The That gentleman has already cline and Fall of the British Em- Expeditionary Force, are more received too much free publicity. pire."

dimeult than those which any future and yours, lies in your British nation will follow.

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