PEACE LIES IN NAVALĮ TREATIES
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BIGGER NAVY NEEDED He referred to Japan's propo sals and said the Government felt that equality of security was ot necessarily reached by such an agreement. They felt, in view of their greater range of responsibilities in Europe, Asia and elsewhere, and the vast extent of British, sen communi- cations. that a comparatively larger British navy was neces- sary in order to preserve in prae- tice equality of security. He con. cluded by saying that progress had been made and that difficul tlea had been discussed calmly and frankly and there had been по breach of good feeling. Doubtless there was a long way,| to go, but as soon as the oppor- tune moment arrived the Govern-
ment would take appropriate steps to resume the conversa- tions. -- Reuter.
CONFERENCE ESSENTIAL Sir John Simon explained that | next year there must be a confer- ence to decide what future agree- ments were possible for Naval Ilmitation. The London Naval Treaty of 1930 came to an end at the end of 1936, and Japan had stated her intention of giving notice
THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1934
Joe F. Brown and, Patricia Eliis, are featured in ""The Ciresis Clown."
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The Shaping Of Character
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THEN Elsie, the spoilt child, with her symptoms, the less intor-1
WHEN other tested in the world, she could not gave her a fitting "coming out" hold a civil conversation with man party, and in the course of the or woman' for more than ten years her frail beauty had won minutes.
the hearts of several admirers. She found release from the utter She married an eminently attrac-boredom of lying in bed at all times! tive young man supposedly of good by having a wireless set installed) family and estimable character. Her in her bedroom, and by striking up mother, anxious to see her happily a friendship with intoxicants that married at last, breathed a sigh of grew to such proportions that her relief as the young couple left for mother began to interfere. This a honeymoon in Italy.
was the last straw.
But as the train-left Charing! Cross Elsie's, difficulties began. This was her Arat experience as an independent human being. She knew nothing of men, and when her hus- band subsequently proved a pro- fessional blackmailer and forger, despite his good family, Elsie was
Last Chance To See "Thejat a loss to cope with the situation.
Circus Clown"
Frantie telegrams to her mother were answered by equally frantic
TO-MORROW'S STORY
To-morrow's story will be "Termination 2," by Rupert Croft-Cooke.
WHAT DID MISS ELLIS SAV, telegrams that bad investments pre-in to consult with her on her symp
A psychiatrist was finally called
eluded the mother's attempting Atoms. He insisted on a separation trip to Italy.
of mother and daughter, and in the To-day is the final of the two-day She returned to England and in-face of his seemingly superior "Gag" Competition offered by the stituted divorce proceedings against knowledge of the case, Elsie acced- A couple well-known in sporting China Mail-in connection with the her husband, and when she had won ed for the first time in her life, and terminate the Washington circles in the Colony were wodded showing of "The Circus Clown" at her case retired to her bed and did took a room in Trenly, which, accordingly, would yesterday when Miss. Eileen Bonnar, the Alhambra Theatre on Christmas not rise for six months. also cease to operate at the end of the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Day. 1936. Consequently a conference J. W. C. Bonnara of Hong Kong,
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chose a room at the top of the The older she grew, the more building, moved her medicines, wire- A picture and a saying are print-slovenly she became, the more in-less, drink, and the few French more concerned novels that she still read, to her next year was needed to make the became the bride of Lt. John Ropes, ed in these columns, and you are trospective, the best arrangement for a new agree-Royal Artillery, the only son of the only required to give a reply. Six ment covering the ground of both late Mr. A. R. Ropes (Adrian Ross) pairs of dress circle are to be wan treatles. A full dress conference and Mrs. Ropes at St. Andrew's to-day for the funniest saying or the never succeed, however, Church, Kowloon, this afternoon. most sentimental murmur: could
by a terrific compulsion to Here is to-day's contest: "Take a
jump out. With anguished ges-] without preliminary conversations. The Rev. J. R. Higgs officiated.
The British Government held that The bride, who was given away gander at the scal with buttons,"
tures she clung to the curtains in nothing could be more important by her father, was attended by the laughed Joe E. Brown. Looking
an effort to save herself from this terrific force which beckoned her to for the peace of the world than for Misses Yvonne Shenton and Rose-first at the high diver talking to the
destroy herself. After half an hour) Naval powers with special interest mary King, and was dressed in uniformed policeman, pretty Patri-
of struggle she regained her com- and responsibility in the Far East gown of ivory satin with allver cia Ellis pulled his head down and to continue to agree
on Naval medallions on the train, and carried whispered: "..
posure, dressed, and went out into What it was, it certain-
the street. limitation and co-operate in a cal-a spray of silver leaves.
The bridesmaids' dresses were ly made Joe E. giggle, and The European Y.M.CA. Amateur
On the sixth day she inadvertent lective system designed to preserve |
can supply the words, Dramatic Club staged an excellentily stepped close to the window and the good and friendly relations be-composed of ruby ring velvet with if you
white cowls on the back, and wore it means you will the pantomime last night when they again the terrific compulsion to head-dresses of red glass flowers. guest of the China Mail when the played "Sinbad the Sailor," from jump out overcame her. She felt a Sprays of white chrysanthemums, First National laugh riot, "The the script written by Mr. S. A. force like a mighty hand pushing at The preliminary Naval conversa with red ribbons attached, were car-Circus Clown," opens at the Alham-Sweet and under the direction of the back of the neck projecting her tions in which representatives of ried by each of the bridemaids. bra Theatre on Christmas Day. |Mr. W. Robertson. the United States, Japan, and the
Captain D. Dunlop, of the Royal United Kingdom have been engaged Artillery, undertook the duties of in London were adjourned yesterday best man.
tween all nations in that area.
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an effort which had the profes- On the following day she was!
back in her mother's house. The
at a meeting under the Chairman) After the ceremony the party ship of the Prime Minister, Mr. proceeded to the R.A. Meas where CANTON AMATEUR Bional touch. Ramsay MacDonald. A commun- the reception was held. The ear ique issued lated stated that "The carrying the happy couple was DRAMATICS conversations, which were started drawn by a selected squad from Lt. last June, and, after a recess, have Ropes' Brigade, with the plpe band been proceeding since October 29 marching in front.
are agreed by the representatives The couple will leave for Manila of all three Governments to have to-night for their honeymoon. The
Miss Audrey Steel, who filled the wireless was going. She was deep- main characterisation of Sinbad,]ly intoxicated. Her mother was was outstandingly good and gave scolding her. The family doctor "Meet The Wife" At The the show a delightful swing Miss was administering sedatives. She
Noreen Cooper, who played Polly, looked out on the dingy wall from] Canton Club |Captain Popeye's daughter, display-her dingy room and watched a ed signs of nervousness at the com-dingy eat stalking among the dust-
served a useful purpose. These con-bride has chosen a dress of rust The theatre of the Canton Club mencement but improved consider-bina. She was happy. versations initiated under London coloured material with a coat and was the scene last night of the suc-ably as the programme progressed. Elsie G. can hardly be considered Naval Treaty of 1930 became hat to match. broadened in scope in the light of
proposals and suggestions subse
quently made. Every aspect of the
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cessful production of the farcical Out of this very talented cast, a successful human being. comedy "Meet The Wife," by the much credit must go to Mr. William But you must not forget that Canton (European) A.D.C. Con-Simpson for his very difficult part Elsie had had r training for an He kept the independent life She had develop- Naval problem has been discussed rives. In that event the Govern-sidering the smallness of the Euro-jof Mrs. Foglocker.
techniques between the parties. frankly fully, ment of the United Kingdom, pean community of that city and house in roars of laughter and tears ed neither of the two and amicably.
which initialed the present con- the fact that the business exigencies throughout, and his "Kanakaneae which we have demonstrated as so versations, will take appropriate of many members preclude all pos-Love Lyric" was a riot from start essential to a happy life-the art of getting along with others, or the "It was never the purpose of these steps."-British Wireless Service. sibility of their taking part in any to finish.
such forms of amusements, except Mr. J. J. Ferguson, as Captain art of filling your own life with preliminary conversations to reach VIEWPOINT DIFFERENCE
Jas spectators, the success of last Popeye, was excellent, his make-up some significant avocation. There any hard and fast conclusion. The Referring to the Japanese pro-night's production Was doubly being so good that it was hard to fore she had to look around for Sole purpose was to prepare the posals during the recent conversa creditable.
distinguish the real man from the some device which would restore ground for future negotiation and tions, particularly that called "a The chief praise undoubtedly goes character unless one read the har to an atmosphere for which she agreement. The French and Italian Common upper limit"-the total to the ladies of the cast. Mrs. H. programme.
was prepared. The window of the Governments, also signatories of the tonnage beyond which no power was Phillips gave a clever rendering of
room on the top floor of the hotel present Naval Treaties and associat entitled to go-he said that the Bri- the part of the neurotic, yet man- ed with the discussions in the Sum-tish views were that equality in mastering Mrs. Lennox ("Lennox and Mr. William Forsyth,
Mr. E. F. (Bob) Selk, as Cookie, was this ready-made tool.
Character, we see, is not the. re- mer, have been kept informed of all security was not necessarily reached with two n's") and was ably Eustace, were a priceless pair, and
sultant of the blind reaction of developments.
"Although the three Govern-pective positions had been candidly in the part of her daughter, Daphe throughout, while praise must also unveil themselves as tools chosen by by such an arrangement. The ree-seconded by Miss Yvonne Phillips kept the house in roars of mirth Vague forces within our personality. Character and personality traits these explained to one another and the Bellamy. Mrs. Alec Kidd, in the ments are represented in
go to Mr. Frank Angus, as Wiggins, the personality from a host of avail- conversations are in favour of the stage had now been reached when small part of Alice, made a winsome and Mr. Reginal B. Wood, continuation of Naval limitation it was felt that an adjournment and charming maid and gave full with such reduction as can be would enable the situation to be point to all her lines. concerned, the principle and me- opportune moment arrived the Gov-cast, it is difficult to single out any Sea and interpreted his part with nearly reconstruct the tools which thods for achieving this in the erament here would take appropriate one for special praise. All gave little future remains to be determined. steps, he concluded.-British Wire-adequate performances, though Now that the respective views eas Service, have been made known and fully discussed the conversations have
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able devices and Instruments. Once you know the goal towards which a
Mr. David Luard was really good:
agreed upon by all the powers further considered. As soon as the Ar for the male members of the as Octopus, the Old Man of the personality is striving, you can very
reached a stage when it is felt
that there should be an adjourn-
ment in order that délegates may
resume personal contact with
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difficulty. Mrs. Margery some of the comedy in the second ture as the Ses Queen and sang Bishop made a very pleasing pic- jact seemed to be missed and all be-
well. trayed a tendency to too much movement and continual changes of position for which there was no apparent reason.
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The cast was a truly international HUNGARIAN EXILES their Governments, and the result- unilateral announcements regard-one, na less than three nationalities FROM YUGOSLAVIA ing situation can be fully analysed ing Naval programme for a period British, American and Danish- and further considered. It has of years in advance,
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being represented amongst the Sir John Simon Explains
New Deportations
therefore been agreed to adjourn Although it is assumed that players. the conversations at this point. Japan will carry out her intention Mrs. Lennox .."The Governmenta converned to give notice of termination of Daphne Bellamy in the London conversations will the Washington Treaty, there is no Harvey Lennox keep in close touch with each inclination here to regard aue ha Philip Lord, other and with other Governments step as ending the prospect of Victor Hansson which are parties to, the London agreement on some such scheme, Jim Brown and Washington Naval Trenties, and the possibility is envisaged of Alice The adjournment will also give the parties getting sufficiently close William His Majesty's Government the op- to acceptance and so make it worth portunity for further consultation while to meet again.
Mrs. H. Phillips| Yvonne Phillips .....F. C. Bailey,
London, to-day
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But does the goal of the person- ality ever change?
The personality goal usually does not change but the environment frequently does, with the result that! an entirely different set of tools in required.
This sudden change of character traits which so
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