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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 8, 1941.

By Walt Disney

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Vicki Bishta Bezerra

''TELEGRAPH” SATURDAY FEATURE

CURRENT COMMENT

By "Scrutineer”

a mistaken av-

on behalf of an

The official title of the Lease and played under Lend Bill now before the American prehension and Senate is H. R. 1770. This presum- unjust cause. From Lord Haw Haw ably is its proper number and is due that is high praise, but in this lie has to neeldent rather than design. the backing of bis Fuehrer, whose favourable opinion of the British, be- Every schoolboy knows that the cause of their tenacity of purpose year 1770 in the most important in and their courage in maintaining it, American history, since it was on is expressed in a well-known passage July t that year that the Declaration in Mein Kampf.

of Independence was signed. Now

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in 1941, the Bill number 1770 in the But whatever the views of the most important that has been before German leaders may be, there is no the Senate since that date. Its aim doubt that the bombing of London prospects of wholehearted co-opera- Is to all Britain in every possible and other towns had for its primary tion with them is very remote, even way short of war, for it is felt that nim the demoralisation of the British though Admiral Durlan may be in the independence which was secured people. It was meant to have one hundred and sixty-five years ge psychological effect by their attacks will only be maintained by the pass- on the ports, since they have confirm

ed their original belief that Britain ing of such a messure,

cannot be conquered by fear.

In other words, the administration has declared lint the defence of the American way of life is intimately bound up with Britain's success. in this. war

ngainst Nazism.

The

clined that way.

JAPAN'S COURSE

It is rather surprising that Japan generous ta Thailand of the expense of French Indo China in view of the fact that She hopes to become the residuary legalee of the whole French Colony, unless she proposes to absorb Thai-

should seek to be 30

THE

BEHIND

HEADLINES

By John Blunt

How exasperating Hongkong can be at times -or should I say all the time?

Weights and Measures Act does exist here. It is to be hoped that those in authority will adopt steps at thoroughly to investigate the coal business. Householders

once

Rackets simply thrive, and so little is done to check the exploitation of the public! At the moment I am thinking of the coal business which is dually black. Within the last couple of years, prices have soared and soared, and still are soaring. I am given to understand that at the chief sources of supply, the increases have not been remarkably

adulterated milk the excessive. Freights have, of course, increased, but here again I am assured that the total increases in both production, freight and handling do not justify the price per ton at present being demanded in the Colony.

would do woll to check the

weight of coal delivered to them and, in the public interest, institute proceedings against any dealer who de livers short weight.

Perhaps a Royal Commis Kion composed of municipal councillors from Home would be a good idea!

DEVELOPMENTS IN BALKANS

American war of 1770 really almed follow as the result of Russia's - land too. France is hardly in a posi

The developments in the Balkans 1. maintaining British principles quiescence in German expansion and tion to resist, as Vichy is very for which, as the great Pitt anld in his to the willingness to surrender her away and is impotent, while famous speech, had for some reason authority in that region.

Japanese fleet is So or other been violated at that time

powerful, by the Government.

"Were I an American," he "as I am an Englishman, would lay down my never, never,"

The

aris,

then learned. was lesson

near

and

Su

Prices apparently vary be tween $55 and $68 per ton, which variation in itself aug- gests profiteering by some dealers. In any case, the

based on compulsion or exploitation. because of the failure of Italy and United Sversity was specialty↑ price is too high, and it is

and

It must be remembered, however, that the adherence of countries like

1 is generally agreed, however, sold, Rumania and Bulgaria to the Axis that the arrangement will postpone. never does not mean the winning of new if not end, the march further south, never, and willing Allies. These countries for that step is positively hazardous. join up not to take an active part in Moreover it is clear that, although, the the war, but to nvold being laid Germans are busy building up the waste, If they refuse to conform. effectively applied in later years, They feel they can do no other in the ith column"in Japan, the task can- and as each branch of the Empire circumstances, after what happened not be at all easy. came to full maturity its self-govem to Poland, Holland, Belgium and ment followed as a matter of course. Norway. Rumania is forced into the the Emperor was extremely liberal The constitution granted in 1868 by The result of this is that the British Axis even after sacrificing Transyl- and was obviously inspired by the Commonwealth of Nations is bound vania, Bulgaria is lured in by the great democracies of the time. More together by spiritual ties based on

over, in keeping with that constitu- common ideals, and for that renson promise of an outlet to the cea,

tion the education of Japan has been Is a stronger union than any system Germany is driven in this direction on the whole inspired chiefly by the by the The composition of the forces the necessity of helping her,

by Britain. and partly nghting in Africa, which have come secondly because the invasion of founded us discuss and promote high time that Government spontaneously and voluntarily. Is a Britain, so long promised and striking testimony to the justice and much advertised, is such a formida-liberal ideas. The Imperial Universi- stepped in and exercised con- the unity prevailing in the Empire. ble prospect, that it is necessary to do in Tokyo too had many distinguish- trol.

something to distract attention from the Japan Weekly New The bill H. R. 1770, then, is that fallure on the part of the Ger- outspoken

is quite measure which draws the two coun-

and is favourable to tries together, just is the B of the mun High Command,

Britain. Prince Konoye had a year 1770 drew them apart. If the

The Italians always asserted they educated in the United States; so, uct is passed-and no

doubts also had a secret weapon, one

The Ger- for the last seventy years, the spirit that it will be it will be a recogni- mans themselves say that it was the of liberalism has been kept alive, and tion by the United States that the German army to which they referred, cannot be destroyed overnight, principles for which they fought in and so it arrives on the borders of 1776, are and have been the guiding Greece

to rescue

SPIRITUAL IDEAL unfortunate principles of English life.

Italans,

The Germans then turn to If these collapse in Britain, it is the East for the more congenial and the unity of Japan is based on a Again, it must be remembered that difficult to see how they can survive normal task of crushing the small in the United States. It is not so nation rather than to the west for the spiritual ideal, i.e. loyalty to an

or naval power extremely

Emperor who traces his origin back the milliary

distasteful and very La at stake, It is what lies behind, dangerous campaign against Britain. divine sources, und not on political The United States no doubt would Hitler assures his people he will and military considerations such as be capable of warding off attack choose his line for the invasion. To prevail in Germany. Naziisni could from without, though Col. Knox parody n well-known phrase, be not easily take root in Japan.

that

Knox

11

4

ed liberals on its staff. Even now.

.

SON

Primarily, Japan is a naval power, which took the British navy as its model. It was Britain who built

She is at present enamoured with

en-

Even when paying "through the nose" for our fuel, there is no guarantee that correct weight is delivered. In any other part of the world, very simple regulations are forced. Dealers must carry weights and scales on their delivery vans, and at any mo- ment an inspector may require a test weighing of bags. Why Hongkong cannot come into line with the most elementary requirements of municipal councils elsewhere is one of those posers which confront us day in and day out.

* *

After all, the public is en- titled to protection against profiteering, and especially so when a daily necessity is con- cerned. I presume that some- thing in the nature of a

clearly against her, there being two factors of growing strength-the German concentrations in Bulgaria, whelmed France, it might be said States and the growing spirit of

Since then Germany has over colossal rearmament in

the United and the oll wells in Runmnia.

but did she? France was defented active hate in Europe, wherever by internal dissension and not by German troops are Installed. German weapons. Hitler himself said

FRANCE AND FOOD

this was his method. As for Ger-

There is also the question of foodstuffs, wines and spirits, especially spirits. I have noticed occasionally in the past prosecutions for selling other standard requirements. Such action is, however, very rare. Of recent years, many "small house" licences have been

or

granted for the sale of in- toxicating liquors, but there appears to be no guarantee that inspectors make occa- sional calls at such places and take away samples for ex- amination.

In enlightened communities elsewhere, strict supervision is exercised with most satis- factory results; why Hong- kong, after its "century of -progress,”-should-be-so-behind-

the times is most astonishing.

✰ ★ ☆

There may be many cogent reasons against public repre- sentation in Hongkong, and a municipal council might not be desirable, but it is all the more necessary that modern control be exercised in every sphere which concerns and affects the community. In war time, it is notorious that there are always unscrupulous people who endeavour to amass a fortune out of na tional misfortune.

It is in the interest of the successful prosecution of the war that all such people be suppressed. If the cost of my living is to keep rising un- justifiably, how can I be ex- pected to contribute as much as I would like to Britain's War Chest?

*

are

Occasionally, rackets checked, as instanced by the action' taken in the cement and firewood scandals. In- adequate fines, however, are useless. Nothing less than prison terms should be award- ed to profiteering parasites.

doubts it, but what cannot be muin- says: "Lord, make me brave for this lained if British naval, militars and enterprise, but not yet" air forces succumb, is the democratic atructure within. It would collapse Meanwhile, Germans sprawl over through loss of faith and want of Europe and maintain their position Japan's first fleet and provided her allegiance.

by armed forces and Gestapo methods first teachers. in those countries which have TRIBUTE TO BRITAIN theatrically signed their names on the the German army. Why, it is hard to dotted line, and with still more say for in 1918 Germany lost G000 Several tributes Have recently been drastle methods in those countries guns, half her tatal, and a quarter paid to the striking herolsm and which flatly refuse to be cowed, cf her army. On November 11, 1910 courage which have been displayed

the German general, Hindenburg sent since the British Empire entered the

Germany has not then added a plenipotentiary,

A

Erzberger, to war.

her military forces, but has improved Marshal Foch telling him he must get her strategic position with a view to Take this answer given by Col.

bringing pressure to bear on Greece, an armistice on any terms. In other In the course of

the enquiry At the same time the British, who words the German army was hope- about the Lease and Lend Bill:

have expected these moves for some lessly defeated. Representative Fish: "Ours is the time, are now in a position to bomb world's greatest

isn't it?" Col, Knox: "Undoubtedly, it in the greatest single navy and so long as the British Navy stands, it is in practical effect a two-ocena navy. Should the Belilsh Isles fall, we can only believe that the British Navy,

The spirit of Norway, for exemple, many's boasted mastery of the air, is illustrated by the frequency with which never runs away from dunger, Admiral Darlan is complaining that claim was shattered on Sept. 15 which the letters S.S.U. are seen about the non-arrival of food ships last year when she lost, 185 planes in chalked up on walls of villages and Ralpl: Ingersoll, the American for France, but there cannot possibly one day. nowspaper correspondent, sald that be a genuine shortage of food in that The British Navy never was de plained as a call to youth to indulge if Hitler were to succeed in conquer- country. France had the best balan- feated and there is no sign whatever in ski, svomming, uteler (skling writing the above lines, I feel" AFTERTHOUGHT. Since, Ing Britain he would have to spend ced economy in Europe, seeing that that in this war that it can be des- two years in burying the eleven half the people were on the land and troyed. Its main task so far has been nothing whatever to do with Svina that perhaps there is

swimming, outdoor life) and has million dead.

to And either an Italian or a German skal ut, which means that the swine The Telegrafe, an Italian news-

fleet that will stand up to it.

thing in the suggestion that Hongkong Considering, then, the record of the must go. The Germans are such

should emulate ly said: "How is it that the Britiair frugal, Industrious and thrifty, and two forces, Japan has for

Auspicious people. more

Kowloon and create its own can resist? Surely it cannot be that though he does not make a great pro- reason to respect the British Fleet In France 'Vivo P'Angleterre' is Residents' Association. I there are forty-seven million Chur- fit, he provides France with abundant Uian the German Brmy.

Beetl and heard everywhere. In chills in England."

should not like to think that stores of food and wine. The French Japan is now naking her German Poland, Czecho-Slovakia and in friends how they can achieve a Holland, the antagonism is much

the only public-spirited men radio this week indignantly denied very discriminating in his taste, and

reside in Kowloonl that German propaganda had ever certainly he has never lacked any- naval and air power offer such for order ort Nazl lines there is no more said that Britain could be conquered thing on that score. If, therefore, midable obstacles. She wants to fileely to meet with success than the by fear. No one, he said, in Germany France is without food 是 the know why the blitzkrieg is again and creation of a new order on Japanese aver charged the British with moment, it is obviously, due to the again postponed and why the way lines in Asia.. cowardice. That, he added, WDS Nazis' habit of spoilation. No wonder did not come to an end in 1940, and obviously intruo, but he assertod ninety percent of the French popula- how Germany can over bring it to n It is these facts which give pauso | that this courage was being dis- ilon is strongly anti-Nazi and that the auccessful issue when time la so to Japan's polley.

will fall at the same time.”

the other half in cities,

paper published in Leghorn, recent- The French peasant is notoriously

cities. To the Germans it is ex-.

Then Lord Haw How over the man in the city is a bon vivour. 1-out blow when the British deeper, so the extablishment of a new )

Bome-

Once there existed a Peak Residents Association, and even a May Road Residents' Association, but both have fnded out. I wonder why?

DAIS

DUCK

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