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An Appeal to the "Vast Army."
MODERATE DRINKER.
An examination of the evidence given to the Royal Commission on Licensing has been published by the Central Board of the Licensed Protection Central Victuallers' Society of London. This examina- tion, covering 300 pages of close print, is preceded by an introduc- tion in which criticism is made of
the evidence submitted on behalf
of teetotallers.
"Obviously," says the introduc- tion, "the only case the trade could present was this.
As a
AN EX - CONVICT MAKES GOOD.
Rise From Minor Position to £1,000 Job.
RAPID RISE.
THE BLUE RIBAND OF COURSING WORLD.
Ben Tinto Wins the Waterloo Cup.
£60,000 IN WAGERS.
(Reuter's Special Service.)
London, Yesterday.
THE CHINA MAIL.
FOR
HOLLAND
NEW LAND
THE ZUYDER ZEE RECLAMATION.
Good Progress.
To prevent erosion by the strong current running round the heads of the different sections, the, sea bot- tom in front of those heads was covered with a 5ft. layer of boulder clay, extending over a few hundred yards in the direction of the dam. ern section of the enclosing dam has a total length of 9,200 ft.; the all in the channel Middlegronden, con- nected with the eastern section of the enclosing dam, has a length of 5,300££.
Pumping Operations. On February 10, 1930, the were set go- und actual draining of first Zuyder Zee pol- Pumps capable of der was begun. draining more than 1,000,000,000 gallons a day were used. Over the total area of the Wieringermeerpol- der of 50,000 acres this meant a fail of the level of about 0.8in. a day.
Though the capacity of the pumps decreased as the level was lowered, the velocity of falling re-
The Bill connected with the west-
The work of draining the Zuyder] Zee, by which means Holland hopes to create a new province of great agricultural value, has so far ad- Despite the popularity of vanced that another mile of the mechanical greyhound racing old- time coursing is still a great force Wieringen-Friesland dam has been in England as proved when a large closed. A further gap of 1% miles crowd saw Ben into win the will be closed early this year. Waterloo Cup, the blue riband of At the end of 1930 three sections the coursing world.
of the enclosing dam were completed £60,000 were won in wagers, as (a) from Den Oever (Wieringen) much as was won by the owner of eastward, three miles; (b) from the North Drift which won the Man- coast of Friesland westward, a lit- chester November Handicap and tle more than three miles; (c) half- effected the racing season's way
between the above-mentioned pumping plants greatest gamble. Ben Tinto is on the shallows of Breezand, five owned by J. Shand, the track and miles; making together 11 miles. coursing enthusiast, and was pur- Already (writes a correspondent chased last year for sixty-six of "The Times" from Holland) over guineas.
700
of reclaimed land are under cultivation. Bread is being At Altear in the Waterloo Cup, made from grain grown on the land the blue riband of the coursing and sheep are grazing where there world. Ben Tinto beat Get Off was deep water less than two years Betting 1/3 Ben Tinto.-Reuter. | ago.
AMAZING- BOWLING scheme, believed that it would be
BY IRONMONGER.
Get Off Comes Second.
South Africa Out for 36!
HOME SIDE DECLARE.
Melbourne, Yesterday. At the close of the first day's! play in the fifth Test between Australia and South Africa here
to-day the visiting eleven were 112 runs in arrears with nine second innings wickets standing.
The scores as cabled by Reuter
were as follow:-
South Africa-1st Innings. B. Mitchell, c Rigg, b McCabe S. H. Curnow, c'Oldfield, b
Nash
How a discharged prisoner-a man who formerly held a respon-J. A. J. Chriaty, e Grimmett,
b Nash sible position-won back and is
H. W. Taylor, Kippax, b now earning £1,000 a year as a
Nash
sub., b was revealed in mail K. C. Viljoen, c manager
Ironmonger week.
of H. B. Cameron, c McCabe, b
Nash
A man
The ex-prisoner, good education and exceptional ability, yielded to temptation and D. P. B. Morkel. c Nash, b made one slip which resulted in his being sent to gaol.
Ironmonger
C. L. Vincent, C Nash, b
Ironmonger
On coming out of prison the Central Discharge Prisoners' Aid Q McMillan, st. Oldfield, b
Ironmonger
trade we are carrying an a legitim-Society interested itself in his ate business, and the only ease
we can possibly present is the case for certain alterations in the existing law relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages which in our opinion will enable us more efficiently to supply the public re- quirements and to give the best to the public in possible service connection with the supply of at coholic liquor and other refresh- ments
and comfortable in clean surroundings with only such res- trictions as are necessary to secure sobriety and good order.
welfare and succeeded in getting N. A. Quinn, not out him a small and unimportant A. J. Bell, st. Oldfield, b position with a well-known firm.
em-
By a series of rapid steps he rose steadily until to-day he is one of the most trusted ployees of the firm and has every prospect of further advancement.
Very Few Backslide.
acres
Dr. Lely who originated the completed before 1925 and that by then over 1,000 square miles of new land would have been made avail able. His aim was to leave nothing of the Zuyder Zee except a lake of brackish water, to be called the Yssel Lake. The cost of the whole schome was originally estimated at 450,000,000 guilders (£37,009,000 at par), but that figure is bound to be exceeded and perhaps doubled.
Two Bills.
ing, the
mained practically constant, be-
From
сливе the area
be drain- to ed decreased in consequence of the higher parts of the polder emerging above the water. February 10 till April 1, 1990, the polder was drained by 40in. In this period the rainfall was small and very little trouble was experienced in the working of the pumping plants.
The former shallows south of Wieringen emerged with a total area of about 7,500 acres. By August 21, 1930, after about six months of uninterrupted pumping, the level had fallen to 15ft. In the three lowest sections of the polder; in the highest section the draining had already been stopped at a higher| level on July 30.
In June, 1920, tenders were in vited for the construction of the sill dams in the deep channels of the Shortly afterwards, Amsteldiep. owing to the financial crisis from which the country was suffering, the Government resolved not to carry 30 quickly, but a 2 out the works
When the above-mentioned level! limited four-year scheme was drawn
was reached the whole area of the aup, during which period the Amstel-polder was emerging, the period of diep was closed and the works con pumping off the enclosed water ceas- ed and the draining period began 4nected with it were constructed.
Towards the end of the four years in order to regulate the levels in the two Bills were enacted to amend canals and drains. More than 132,- the Zuyder Zee Act and the Zuyder 000,000,000 gallons of water were 1 Zee Fund Act, making possible & pumped away in six months
rapid progress of the works. The 50,000 acres of land were added to of letting out by public the realm. The first of the four 11 system
contracts advertised up to then, huge polders of which the reclaim- 1 could not be continued, as it was ed land will consist was recover-
not to be expected that any combina-, ed. 1tion of contractors would be willing
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to undertake such risks were
and
When the bottom of the Wierin-i
geru.cer. began to emerge the pro-
o connected with the enclosing dam blem of the cultivating of the soil
5 across the sea between Den Oever
and Friesland.
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The difficulty was solved by pro- 8 moting a limited company of four of the foremost Dutch dredging 36 contractors. The contract does not for the stipulate a remuneration 0. M. R. W. whole work, but every year the task fixed, together be done 16
Ironmonger Extras
Total
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
Nash
5 Ironmonger......
€ 7 .12 6 18 McCabe:-1 for 4.
Australia-1st Innings.
5 to
This story of a man's redemp- tion was disclosed to the Sunday Chronicle by Mr. W. W. Jemmett, W. M. Woodfull, b Bell the secretary
became more rea The Minister of Public Works Instituted a Boardi for the Cultivation of the Wierin- germeerpolder, with a directorate of three agricultural engineers.
After the engineers had made! cycle-tracks across the grey polder and irrigation canals had been con- structed to help to rid the land of
4 with the amount of the compensa-salt, it was found possible to sow
tion.
The company was charged with
rape seed and rye. Near the former island of Wieringen, where the ex- Crown Prince found German
the seed has been and harvested. Efforts being made to make habit- Wieringermeer more
refuge, of the Prisoners' Fingleton, e Vincent, b Bell Aid Society. More than 50,000 K. Rigg, e Vincent, b Quinn. "To say that the case against discharged prisoners are dealt AF. Kippax, c Curnow, b
the trade was not met in nonsense. It was not called upon to show why it should not be suppressed.
with every year by various aid societies throughout the coun- try, who endeavour to find them work.
"On an average more than 120 ex-prisoners a year pass through my hands," said Mr. Jemmett.
"So far I have been successsful
McMillan
S. J. McCabe, c Cameron, b
Bell
Nash, b Quian
W. A. Oldfield, e Curnow, b
McMillan.
C. V. Grimmett, c Cameron, b
Quina .....
Curnow, b
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In addition to roads and Wieringermeerpolder between Me-able.
The con- canals the engineers are putting in demblik and Den Oever. struction of the bank preceded the supplies of gas, water and electri- enclosure, so that the first polder city. should be reclaimed as soon as pos- jaible.
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A post-office has been opened near Analog Paul Mil.Lock I and matters of public health!
Later Consequently the work had to be have been given attention. done in the open Zayder Zee, with its tidal currents still running, and, therefore subject to unusual risks.
Appeal to the "Moderates." "In spite of the assertions to the contrary, the teetotailers did not present a strong case for sup- pression or for drastic legislation, and as to their proposals short of
in finding work for 60 this year. W. O'Reilly, c that hardly two witnesses agreed and to a great extent they nullifiert The industrial depression, how
H. Ironmonger, not out
Extras each other. The temperance wit-ever, is hitting us badly."
Total (for 9 wkts., dec:) 1530 nesses had answered each other in They a most astonishing way. could not agree even about local option."
Commenting on the fact that none of the temperance witnesses advocated a policy of prohibition.. the report goca on:-
"While the teetotal party gate to themselves the term tem- perance, and indulged In most in-
Very few men who are given
McMillan
D. G. Bradman did not bat........
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on a rallway will be laid over the dyke connecting North Holland with Wieringeл
Bowling: Bell 3 for 52; Quinn THE PERFECT one must, to my mind, have gifts
a second chance ever backslide, and of those who pass through: the hands of the aid societies throughout the country the re- 3 for 29; McMillan 3 for 29.
that the majority South Africa-2nd Innings. cords show
J. A. J. Christy, c'and b Nash make good.
"I had another case not long S. J. Carnow, not out ago of a man who once held a A. J. Bell, not out
Extras arrogood position and who made one
bad slip," said Mr. Jemmett.
On coming out of prison hel temperate language regarding the was found a job at 'a' few shill- drinker, It is certain to meet withings a week. To-day he is an indignant opposition for the important man."
is. drinker moderate criminal, and all the legislation in the world will never convince him that in drinking a gloss of beer or wine hele doing anything he naod be ashamed of.
not
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generally are served where the old traditions of the inn are retained and mine bost yields good and
Total (for 1 wkt.).
CAFE CUSTOMERS SEE A "SHOOT UP!
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Man Who Took No Part In It Killed.
More than 100 customers saw a
SECRETARYê
Tact, Tact and Again Tact
A guide to perfection for the private secretary is another name for a booklet published by the Association of Women Clerks It embodies an and Secretaries. It
in men. To be a good secretary of tact and understanding, an intuitive knowledge of people and character.
"Andas, too, one must be capable of summing up people quickly, so one must equally be able to conceal one's feelings and déal tactfully with tiresome people. In fact, it is highly im-] portant to be able to suffer fools gladly gladly, yes but not too long.
The secretary must of neces sity be entrusted with many con fidences by her employer. She holds the key very often to most A great responsibility rasts willing personal service to his cus-Wild West scene in a cafe at address delivered to that body by important secreta, I would even upon the vast army of moderate tomers. The substitution of Any Frankfurt when three men assault Miss Frances Stevenson, The go so far as to say an employer drinkers throughout the country, thing in the nature of State ed a waiter in a quarrel about the mother of women secretaries in
Government department for they have to decide whether management on Post Office lines payment of their bille this question shall be dealt with would be the last thing desired by Two of the men were overpowered Miss Stevenson was appointed on principles which have the ap-the public. Involving as it would by some of the customers, but the secretary to Mr. Lloyd George at proval of teetotal extremists or on an army of highly-paid officials third man pulled out a revolver and the Treasury in
those which recognise the rights
or moderate drinkara "ovakia
State, Blanagement,
Win a chapter called The public
house of to-day, the report anys
and clerks conscious of the fact fred several shots. that their salaflóa, and perhaps taking no pazł. their employment depended on the killed bright State-owned trade it is dimculii tol customer? waS suppose they would not be 1
The history of the trade shows ed in their attitude to the under-
the best interests of the public, taking
man who was the first wo
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