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January 18, 1941.

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CURRENT COMMENT

The Germans have. been this week the tragedy, which is nothing leas directing their invective against than the total loss of his African President Roosevelt's proposal

to Empire. Britain.

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I was most surprised to read pected to devote still further time to this new child of emergency. While in my "Morning Post" on Mon- I thoroughly agree that it is essential day morning that Mr.Quo Tai- in these times that every man who chi, the Chinese Ambassador to civilian sphere should be made mili- is not indispensable in his particular

London, had made representa- tarily emcient, I do suggest that

line must be drawn somewhere. Even tions to our Foreign Office const wartime, the trade of the Empire cerning the decision to compel must not be unduly neglected, and Chinese residents in Hongkong in keeping the flag flying commer- this Colony has a very special role to comply with the registration elatly. and passport regulations. Mr Quo was surely speaking out of turn.

Frankly, I am somewhat dublous as to the value of the air-raki tunnels which we pre drilling into our hili.

who

In the first place, and with all They appear to be far too long; and dae deference to his official for too narrow. It does not require status, I must submit that, what very touch stretching of the Imagina

tion to

to visualise the extremely un- ever Hongkong may deem to be pleasant predicament of the people fit and proper; is no business of

flad themselves might

tightly packed in these long, narrow buc his. Secondly, I cannot help rows. Personally, I should have wondering who put him up to his thought that a greater number of wider tunnels of much lesser depth part?

and with wider entrances would have been safer and more sensible.

Mr Cooke's tunnel scheme from one

If Mr Quo had any reason to complain about the treatment side of the Island to the other, has his countrymen in this much to commend it, and it would in

of

to be an investment.

By Scrutineer Colony, he would be thoroughly time prove

justified in registering his pro- the

That is more than can be sald for lest; but he is fully aware of the the present scheme. True, it would

serve only those within

in easy reach- fact that they enjoy. liberties but in any case, should war ever here which are unique. Possibly reach this place (which I very de- Anitely doubt) the majority of the he is unaware that the Colony's population would seek higher ground, population has swollen tremen- unless refuges were plentiful and dously, and that in times such assuring.

All this bolls down to one thing, namely, that war is very costly, and in order to carry it on, it is neces- sary to lower the standard of living so that every ounce of energy, and every kind of material, 'can be used In prosecuting it.

ordeal.

in

it

fort themselves with the thought that afford safe conduct to

The suggestion that Britain should

Where the standards were the Italian

never this assistance will be useless hs women and children in Africa is a

very high, the economies made Britain will be destroyed before it humane one, and will certainly be reducing them are not considerable. arrives. Alternatively they

doubt The Japanese are now argue carried out. There is little

pulling that by their counter-blockade, their that, they will be in grave danger if their belts to the limit, and resolute- submarines and airerall will inter- the natives-of-Libyn-and-Abyssinin bu grily subenilling to the cept and destroy the ships bringing get control in the more isolated re- giuns. Graziani has earned the un-

This is the condition Jopun is In these, supplies to Britain.

dying hate of the Libyans by a ruth

China, The answer to these statements is and in East Africa, the conquest of and after a European war, especially

less and cruel policy of suppression, is a result of the war In

What her condition would be during found in the Admiralty's announce Abyssinia by poison gas will never with the present war, unfinished, ment that shipping losses last week be forgiven by the relatives of the

can be easily conjectured. were four British vessels. the total victims. tonnage of which was afteen thou-

THE BULGARIAN sand tons. Then the most important part of the war material we require

SITUATION are bombers, and these we are in- formed are now being flown across the Atlantic in Increasing numbers. POSITION OF ITALY

The brutal, and foul destruction of native villages by incendiary bombs villagers were when hundreds of

was

trapped and incinerated, was gloat- Action in the Balkons is slow in ingly and sadistically described by developing. Mr Filoff, the Bulgarian Musolini's son, who took part in Foreign Minister, no doubt

operations in Abyssinia, It

It is to be wandered at, not

canlgged at Munich, but he therefore,

to have survived the ordeal. that the wives and children of the Ifis country apparently must be re- Italian settlers will be in

FAVC signed to defending its neutrality. danger of being massacred by the So far there seems to be no sugges- natives in these parts, when the tion that she will invite the "protec opportunity presents, itself.

tion of Germany, and in that herole Mussolini bas involved Italy in u policy she will have the full support of moral catastrophe the consequences of Turkey, whose position in

of which will last longer than any Dardanelles would be threatened by

German invasion of Bulgaria.

The Italians have recently adopt ed a plaintive tone in their war commentaries.

They are asking why Britain, with lis vast and rich territories, should seek to deprive Italy of her deserts. This is in con- trast with Mussolini's speech November 5, when he

s

Spokan

claration of war will never be for-

the

It is probable that Germany has no

Bardia

as the bastion of * military defeat. His treacherous' de- power, and of the occupation Sidi Burrunt as the prologue and not gotten by Frenchmen; his wanton settled policy and must improviso the conclusion of the drama to be enacted in Egypt. He also spoke of attack un Greece is being revenged one. Her original plans worked out most for better than she expected but they Britain's ignominious retreat from but will be remembered as a Somaliland how definitely and for Mussolint has lost the confidence of were based on a short war, power- mean and cowardly set. In short, were complete in themselves. They ever in the hands of the Italian his people, is despised by the Greeks, ful army In Italy, an isolationist held in contempt by the Germans and America and a non-belligerent Japan Rome he has forfeited the respect of Britain. in the Pacific. in

This is truly a black record..

army, so he said,

Now the commentator says that Italy takes off her hat te the ritish forces in Egypt, which are mapalicently led, splendidly equipped and full of fire.

It would not have been necessary to-day to take off their hats

in disaster.

CHANGES IN JAPAN

ns these, it is only a matter of common prudence to legislate

nese

against overcrowding. Not only While I am on the tunnel subject, that, the host is usually granted which is part and parcel of our AR.. organisation, I cannot help the privilege of exercising some wondering whether it is really sound: discretion as to the guests he to enrol comparatively young

Chinese may allow to enter his demesne girls? Wartime emergencies-are- After all, why should Chinese Pretty grim, and those who are called upon to perform duties cailing for not be subject to the same regu- cool-headedness and initiative must lations as other nationalities necessarily be possessed of such al- here? If I am not permitted to tributes beyond any possible shadow change my address without of doubt, notifying the Police, or my going * and coming is subject to the observance of the law on the The recent evidence of rather more pronounced enthusiasm on the part subject, why should the country- of leading Chinese gentlemen towards men of Mr Quo be exempt? I the British War Funds is both en- trust that his temerity will have couraging and gratifying. There is met with the gentle rebuke it so no question of where their syn- pathies ile, and I am confident that obviously deserved. Of course, their example and advice will be fol- I am writing without the book, lowed by many of their compatriots. because I have no knowledge of the substance of Mr Quo's "re- presentations" but, as Mac- Whirter would say, I have my doubts.

They are In the present world upheaval just as much as we are, our common enemies are their com- mon enemies, and until ruthlessness is stamped out once and for all, their peace will continue to be disturbed just as much as ours is. Indeed, it is

for them privilege

know that to The new sabotage" or rather they "anti-sabotage corps." is probably a they are partners in this great fight

against aggression, but being very good idea. If I have been given they are naturally expected to go

partners o all to understand aright, however," al- though it is not strictly a military out for the sturdy partner who is so body, members of the Hongkong valiantly fighting to regain peace and Volunteer Defence Corps are

am sure that it will prosperity. ex-

never be held against British Chin- ese that they were fair weather friends.

of

The war is not going to be short; peace now, there would be great Italy is not powerful ally, and America has advanced from Isola- anxiety in Moscow, and if she came out of the struggle victorious, Stalin tionlsin through 'eash and carry' to would

The Hon. Mr Butters' Budget will suffer from chronle night- 'lending or leasing to Brilain Ja

With seventy , mare.

German

most divit surely go down in history as

worthy effort in financial legislation. A most interesting article, in the much war material as possible, Ger- ions on her borders. Russia makes to

"Frankfurter Zeitung of November many, therefore, has to adjust herself virtue of necessity and signs the There are still several commodities, Britain if they had fakeback, bo 17 Inst, gives a picture of "Changing to the new situation. Germany must trade pact hoping that Germony will however, which might well bear their Black Shirts from Italy's back, be- ingan." It ways that the changes attempt then to break through the try, to carry-out her dreams of con- share in producing revenue. One fore they could involve the country that are taking place are comparable weakest part of the crust. Bulgaria quest at the expense of other coun- the most obvious is surely tea. The with those of the famous Meiji Re seems to be the popular choice at the tries. Russia is concerned with only lower or coolle grades should, of The British were the best tourists forms of 1860. While many of these moment, as it is evidently a much one thing and that is to keep war course, be exempt, but there is a

10 from her own borders. ́Appease wlife and friends Italy had before Mux reforms are still only on the pro- easier task to overrun it than

which definitely range--some solini came into power; they added gramme, it is safe to say that anyone invade Britain.

ment of Germany must therefore become under the heading of luxuries,

which re- her polley.

could be taxed,” Cosmetics, much to the wealth of that country, who left Japan before the Reforms,

So long, however, as Britain Now the airmen who visit Italy to will in a few years scarcely recognise mains undefeated on land, and con-

perfumes, silk, hotel meals (Bay see Naples and then dive, are it as the same country.

tinues to be mistress of the seas, the that Bulgaria (which

It cannot be the wish of Russia above one dollar) should all

fa inhabited their share. This would remove the proving very destructive and costly

outlook for Germany is very serious. On all pubile walls and The risks involved in an attack on mostly by Slave) and Turkey should apparent necessity to add to the bur- enemics.

poles one nees placarded "Luxury In

for that den of rentals-because the modest it be overrun by Germany, enemy."

with The Italians

the Bulgaria are considerable, since Awny are realising that our

means an extension of the war. to would make er encirclement com- bicrease in assessment will be passed

and the policy of appeasement adopted Japanese kimono, away with

Iron bound. Germany on to the tenant, unless I am very by Britain towards their country artistic and old Japanese head dress another front, and it may take somo plete

time to get through to Italy, which would then resume her former) much mistaken. was based on generosity and was ing. away with foreign permanent

la urgently in need of help,

attitude to Russia, which is one of waves, away with civilian clothing

It would also be interesting to dis implacable. hate. While Germany for men

away with street lampa.

RUSSIA AND Mussolini Interpreted it as being away with expensive meals, privāte

had been extentling her power over cover whether harbour dues could not Europe, she has been hemming be raised within reason.

The re- due to military weakness and craven cars char-a-banes to

pleasure re-

GERMANY

Bussia in at the same time, and she putation of being the cheapest port The terrine blows he has suf sorts, away with the big geisha com-

only hesitates to go through Bulgaria) in the Far East is neither justified fered by sea, land, and air at Taranto, pings and funerals, new year greet- ment with Germany to show that her sure that Russia will not seize the Receipt and stamp duties offer a fer

panies, away with expensive wed= Itussia has signed a. trade agree- and Turkey because she cannot be nor necessary at the present juncture. Sidi Barrani and Bardia, have now convinced him of his CITOT, He Ings and presents all this and much sympathies are with the Axis; and last opportunity the would have of lile field. Sampan and junk leences realises that there"defants are. not more has disappeared or will soon another one with China to provo extrienting herself from Germany's offer further scope, not to mentioți the conclusion but the prologue of "disappear.":

they are not. If Germany obtained stranglehold.

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