TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 1933.
GERMANY'S
MANDATED
COLONIES
Change For Better Predicted.
BARON LINDEQUIST'S SPEECH.
Windhoek,
J. E. BESA AGAIN IN COURT
Application For Habeas Corpus.
HEARING BY COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL
An application for release from custody, where he is being held
£76,000 TO
BE SPENT
ON "BIG BEN "|
Overhauling Houses Of Parliament.
14-YEAR JOB.
London. The desire of Germany to regain under an extradition warrant, was Scaffolding composed of steel her Colonies was frankly discuss-made at the Supreme Court this tubes will soon shroud the famous ed in speeches made at a gather-morning by Joseph Evangelist Clock Tower of the Housea of ing of over 200 members of the Bere, before the Court of Criminal Parliament, in which Big Ben is German populace at the Turnhall Appeal. The application was dis-housed. It is at least 30 years
where Baron
von Lindequist, charged.
alnce the tower was
completely
former Governor of German South On the Bench were the Acting-jsurrounded by scaffolding in this West Africa, was the guest. of Chief Justice, Mr. Justice. J. R.way. honour.
Wood and the Acting-Puisne An immense amount of the steel Mr. Gustav. Voigts, the Chair-Judge, Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell. scaffolding will be needed, for the Tenn. in welcoming Baron Ton Mr. J. A. Fraser, Assistant At-Clock Tower is 329 feet in height, Lindequist, Laid, "South Westtorney-General, appeared for the and the total cost of the repairs Africa has endured much hardship 'Crown.
I
now to be carried out is estimated
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-Day's Short Story.
King John and the
Man of God
An Old Story done into "Basic English" ·
By GEORGE GODWIN
"Basic English" is claimed to be the world language of the future. Its inventors have reduced the English tongue to Its use 850 essential words, lenda to this Early English fable a dignity simple and filting.
The churchman made no answer, because he had fear, seeing that the King had gone against him.
"Here are three questions for: you," the King said, in an unpleas-f ing voice. They will possibly put your great learning to the test.”
Then, turning to those about him, The gave a laugh; and bis laugh
was not pleasing,
"Give, answers to them," he went or, and I will make you the highest churchman is all England. But if you are not able to do so, then you will be put to death."
What are
The churchman, on hearing since a foreign flag. has waved. Extradition proceedings were in- at £76.000. It is expected that a
these words, went white, and it over the territory. Now and then stituted against Besa by the local beginning will be made during the
W
WHEN John was King of was noted by all that for this one in the Union the Germans in South Police, on an application by the summer recess of Parliament.
time he had no words in his mouth. West Africa are, compared to or Phillipine Government through the
It was in 1926 that Lord Feel, England, a man of religion,
"Here are my questions," said phans. The Mandatory Power has local United States Consul-General, at that time First Commissioner of noted for his learning, was a fre- the King. "First: How long scen to it that the Germans feel on April 12.
Works, issued a memorandum onquent talker in the King's house. would I take to go on horseback like orphans and it is, therefore. His Lordship, Mr. Justice Wood "The defective condition of the
His good sense and great my value? Third:
round the earth? Second: What comprehensible if they look upon said that in their view, the custody stonework of the Houses of Parlia Baron von Lindequist as a father in which the fugitive was held ment," and the cost of the scheme King and all his company, and two weeks to let me have your knowledge were pleasing to the my thoughts about? I give you in whom to confide their sorrows was both due and lawful. It ap-/of restoration was then estimated because of it King John gave answer." and grief. The Germans in the peared that on November 6, 1928, at £1,000,000. territory have always been loyal the fugitive was convicted and sen-
Since then, however, it has been and had for him great respect.
ear to this servant of the Church The churchman, without a word, mandatory subjects. The non- tenced for two charges of robbery found possible to reduce this
went from the King, because these And his knowledge was, in fact, quesions had put him at a complete sensical Treaty of Versailles ha in Manila, under the laws of the estimate somewhat, and in May of broken down and South West Philippine Government.
this year Mr. Ormsby-Gore, the 80 great that he was respected loss, Africa can expect a change for the The fugitive was present in that present First Commissioner of very highly, the opinion of the King being possibly, higher than better. Truth will conquer and a Court until the day of judgement Works, announced in the House of that of anybody. the brave Boers got back their and sentence. He
Commons that the cost was then оп
Because of these things this man rights and colours through the bail of Pesos, 24,000 but failed to estimated at £750,000. power of truth so will South West make an appearance, judgement Already at least 100 men
of religion had a very high-opinion' jof himself, and at no time let a of being given and sentence passed in been working on the Houses
statement of others go without ar- "Germany has fundamentally his absence. Extradition proceed- Parliament for four years, and it changed during the past year, inge by that Government followed. will probably be about 10 years times his ideas or theories as the gument; putting forward at all especially during the last few The charge in respect of which more before the task is completed only possible ones. months and it is no longer the the futgitive was convicted of in-Beuter. Germany of 1519. Germany has Manila, was one which under En- been reborn," said Baron nglish law, would be classified as Lindequist in reply to the welcome-larceny, and under the convention "As regards the return of the of the treaty of 1889, extradition Colonies I can only speak private would be justified. ly as the leader of the Deutsche
Africa."
Kolonial Gesellschaft, My men.
Mr. Justice Wood concluded his statement by saying, "We hold
was then
bave
U. S. PRESIDENT'S FALSE TEETH.
-
sage is that the wrongs done to that the objections raised by the George's Washington Sét this man of religion.
Germany despite the promises of fugitive have no force of value and President Wilson, must be UB-
we discharge his application, the done."
jextradition to be proceeded with.":
Regarding the intentions of the present German Government in respect of the return of German
TO-MORROW'S STORY.
To-morrow's story will be "Mazol - Tov," by Max V. Giersberg.
_of
**T
. Colonies he could only way that RICH TOWNS TO AID teeth will make the trip to Chi-jagainst the self-important church-walked among the sheep that hel
both the President and Members
Now King John was a man who was wounded in his feelings very
Be gave thought first of his quickly. It was good to get new library. There he would be cer- be put in mind of his little learn would gave aim the answers knowledge: but not so pleasing to tain, to have some old books which ing, day after day, because he was which he was in need. without the great knowledge of
For five days he was looking: high and low, but with no effect, Now, those about the King kept No book of learning gave him the For Chicago Fair. in mind other great men who at answers for which he was looking.
one time had power over, him, only -Then he said to himself:
So it will go in my garden for a time; to come down at the end MILITARY GUARD PROVIDED
seemed the time would come when will go into my fields and take Chicago, Illinois. the King's acts would be in keep-thought."
This he did, and it was while ne George Washington's false ing with his past behaviour and go
came up with the keeper of them, cago soon to be exhibited in the man and put him down.
And this came about, and in this an old man with much hair on his Hall of Science at the Century
face and deep blue eyes which had
steel case has been prepared for!
a bad frame, of mind and in no by day and up at the them, 18 inches square and three condition to give ear to high-night feet six inches high, with a com-sounding talk, be became bination safe lock." The case with the talker. will have a non-shattterablej "Possibly there are some things a man of religion and have reason Baron von Lindequist recalled
London. glass top and will be bolted to even you do not have knowledge the great interest and sympathy The Government is going to the concrete floor of the hall and extended by the Germans to introduce a measure of the highest weighted with pieces of iron, Afrikaners during the Boer War importance to the unemployed, and Officials of the exposition also and he, therefore, was astonished to the industrial areas which have have requested a military con-} at the discord between the two been badly hit by the depression. tigent to provide a guard in! races in South West Africa.
Part of this scheme involves ask-Colonial uniform to stand watch Baron voning retepayera
in more fortunate at the exhibit to pay respect to Lindequist said that he would re-parts of the country to help the the first Commander of the Late the unity among German workless in the "distressed areas." Army. people that prevafted In
of the Cabinet showed the greatest! interest in the subject and, what-} ever else might happen, he assured his hearers that Germany would allow no tampering with the man- date and would emphatically object to the annexation or anything allied to annexation
In
conclusion
South
many. It was an example to the
'shine again as
Was
POOR ONES. Unemployment Relief Measure Pending.
RATEPAYERS TO HELP
way."
of Progress Exposition. A One day, when the King was in been long looking at far skylines
а
available will be used to bring relief There are many references to
She
had shone 'before.
-Rooter.
NAPOLEON'S LIFE PENSION
jof?" he said.
angry
stars by
"Father," said the old man, ย see trouble in your face. You are
“ARMY” FOR US. reading."
WORKLESS.
Forest Conservation Corps.
to be at peace; but it is not so." "It is true," the churchman made answer, "but at the same time you are unable to help me because you have not the power of
"By day," was the old man's answer, "the earth is my book, and by night the sky which is over the earth. In these I come оп the answers to a number of questions which come at the door of my heart."
The churchman gave a smile.
Local authorities in the "more Carved from Ivory and held to-| West Africa on his return to Ger fortunate" places will be asked together by plates, rivets and a reduction in the accept
block springs, they are relics of the Fatherland where lack of unity
ALL NECESSITIES SUPPLIED was responsible for the loss of the grants paid to them each year by period hefore dentistry was
~ "These books of yours," he said, the Exchequer. Money thus made profession. war. Now, however, unity
Washington, DC. "have not in them the answers to restored amongst Germans and Germany would progress. to the distressed from the Ex-his teeth in Washington's diary
And he was sad, Everything from hata to tooth- [my questions." would rise again in her full glory chequer a sum of one half that given and correspondence on the sub-paste will be furnished to members because his thoughts were of the and the unity of Germany would up by the "more fortunate areas." ject has furnished much material of President Roosevelt's "forestry fight of time and of the danger
This scheme was outlined in the for historians, artists and legend conservation corps" which, it is which came nearer, day by day. House of Commons by Sir E. Hilton manufacturers.
for hoped, will provide work
"In my hooks," said the old maD, Young, the Minister of Health. 'He The distortion of Washing-250,000 of the 13,000,000 to "there are a number of wine say- announced that before the end of ton's mouth by his false teeth 15,000,000 unemployed of U.S.A. Inings. Sun, moon and stars, and the session, the Government would often has been discussed. The the work of reafforestation.
all things that have growth, are: introduce & Bill dealing on a na-weird traditions which grew up Army clothing will be issued my friends, so I have knowledge of tional basis with the problem of about the great American pat- while they are in camps! Each the secrets of the seeds, the Essistance for those who were in riot's dental work have been "recruit" who signs on for 6owers, the plants, the grass, and need of it.including those who, denied by many historians who months will receive a khaki jacket even of the frame of mind of the year, winter, spring, 128,000 Francs Paid In having been insured against unem- have made a study of the sub-and slacks, work suits, socks, changing
ployment, were no longer so insured. ¡ject. It has been said for in-shoes, a work hat, other clothing summer, and fall All these I 128 Years.
Have knowledge. of" It was necessary to provide for a stance that Washington wore and two blankets. large number of persons who were this set when he was crossing the Army uniforms will not have to But the churchman gave a smile. unable to find work, and who, even Delaware; that his teeth were be worn. Those who want to cas The old man was foolish, he saw. on the most hopeful calculation, liable at any time to set his mouth their own clothing may do so, pro- To take his trouble to him was a were faced with the disheartening agape if he opened it too wide;viding it is suitable for work in foolish act. So, smiling, he went The French Government. has prospect of a continuance of un-that he once had them repaired forests. Toilet and mess kits will in the direction of his house. again paid for saving Napoleon's employment.
at a blackkamith shop, and that be supplied.
Then, taking his best animal life. For this act of herotam,] The primary purpose of the Bill they were ill-fitting end painful, Out of the $20 a month wage, out, he went on horseback to which occurred 128 years ago in the would be to make close connection making him irritable. Reuter. the recruits must agree to allot 'Oxenford, a place of wise men. battle of Austerlitz, France has al- between the work of giving help and
from $20 to $25 to dependents, if, There, he said to himself, I will ready paid 128,000 francs.
the work of promoting the physical
jany. :
come across the answer to the The half-yearly penzion this year and mental welfare of the unemploy
The work camps will house from three questions of the King." has just been presented to a German ed, particularly in protecting them
20 to 200 men each. Army tents libraries of Oxenford had a sum But it was not so, The great sculptor, Ladwig Gervin, who has as far as possible from the ill-
will be used while the War Departer of books by a number of a studio here. He is an heir of the effects of idleness by training, oc-
Vienna. ment's' surplus supply lasts
writers in a number of languages, man who rescued Napoleon, a cupation and recreation-Reuter,
HEROIC ACT RECALLED
Coblenz.
TWO SUICIDE, ATTEMPTS
1,170 WORDS WRITTEN ON A MATCH.
An admirer from Salgo Tar- Transportation to recruiting When 器 Rhineland corporal
jan, Hungary has presented M. camps and later to work camps will but no one had the answers to the named Franz Spohn Saved
Goemboes, the Hungarian Pre- be handled by he Army under the three questions of the King, Napoleon's life in 1805, the French
Imier, with a wooden cigarette direction of the Corps Area Com bridge would be able to say?
Possibly the wise men of Cam- Emperor, in gratitude, assigned a
case inside which was a single mandera. Short movements will be pension to his rescuer for life, and|
Turning his animal's head, the match..
by motor truck, and bus; longer churchman went in the direction of to all his heirs after him. The Two attempted suicides and three On the match was written the jumps by, rail. ⠀ pension was fixed by law as 1,000 accident cases were reported to the full text of a speech in which The Red Cross, the YMCA and fear was at his heart. Of the that town. The day was warm, francs a year, to be paid in half-Police yesterday, and
M. Goemboes outlined a plan for Knights of Columbus and other two weeks given to him he' kad yearly instalments.**
A Chinese woman was admitted National employment. The organisations will plan entertain only two days now, There have been only two occa:to the Kwong Wan Hospital suffer speech was L170 words long. ment and welfare-programmes for But at Cambridge it was sa at sions since Austerlitz when the ing from an overdose of opium The writer had used a special the camps. Each will set up a Oxenford. There were numbers of penalon has not been paid-in the taken after a family quarrel: hard-steel English pen and had medical tent. Some will provide books, but no answer to the three War of 1870 and in the last war. In Another Chinese woman attempt worked with a strong magni-libraries. Moving pictures will be questions. And no man of letters 1927 the arrears, which had fallen ed suicide by jumping from the tying glass. The task, he said, shown wherever possible and in that place had knowledge of due during the World War were Vehicula ferry pier at Jordan Boad, had taken him several months sports programmes are to bear these things, paid.--Beuter,
Yaumati
Beuter,
ranged.--Beuter
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