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NEGRO CARVINGS DISCOVERED.
FLIER'S VISIT TO THE POPE
MOUNTAINEERING DAYS RECALLED
Mr. Richard Wyndham, the HOLY FATHER'S FIRM BELIEF IN
artist, has made an art discovery in the wilds of the Sudan, whence he has just returned.
-FUTURE OF AVIATION
"In the "courtry of the Zande known locally as the Nyam-Nyam on the Congo-Nile divide: he found a series of tall carved wooden figures 20 feet high. Un Hike most negro sculpture they have no religious significance and road to salvation. represent a spontaneous artistic
(By Col. P. T. Etherton)
▼OU can get to Rome on foot,, was a man to whom one would but it is a long and tiring instinctively like to come and path, not even straight like the pour out one's troubles, for his
attitude was that of one who ha
I- few there via Prague, Vienna, known the strenuous life, and maken a definite position
impulse. They are-of recent date and Budapest after the Everest has
こ
and
recall the sculpture of flight, and did in a few hours what among the great influences of his Epstein.
the medieval pilgrim took months time.
It is not perhaps generally It is possible that they were to do ["commissioned" from the natives While in Rome His Holiness the known that the Pope has been a by Europeans who have sub-Pope accorded me the rare dis-great climber, that he has ascend- special private ed many of the formidable peaks sequently moved to a different tinction of a Ipart of the country-
audience, for he had evinced the of the Italian and Swiss Alps, not only for the greatest interest in our fights and was noted over Everest, and wished to hear tenacity he always displayed, but. for his knowledge of climbing about them at first hand. “
AMONG THE CANNIBALS
of
It is only on exceptional occa-craft, which it takes years During his journey Mr. Wynd- sions that the Pope receives one steady practice and concentration ham lived among cannibal tribes alone in private audience, and the to acquire.." and painted their portraits ritual to be performed was there-
One of his sitters was afore all-important. ferocious warrior who arrived în
murderous weapons. Mr. Wynd-
stranger."
Your Daily Smile!
arbitration "between our two Governments,” the Charge
A novice at golf wants to know. Hong Kong, Monday, Aug. 12, 1935. d'Affaires was instructed to say
that "Captain Cimmarúta's con- the best way to care himself of top ping the ball We should suggest duct was quite correct since turning it upsidedown. "there can be no doubt that Ual Ual and Wardair belong to Ita-
Spoilation In Africa
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No Trouble
Thus was Mistress (to new maid): Now,
*
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Papal Pomp
Loves Climbing
Our conversation. therefore, turned largely on the subject of climbing, and the great problem
all his war paint brandishing Instead of the usual morning of gaining the summit of Everest. ham was somewhat alarmed, but dress pertaining to other coun- the study of which has occupied the cannibal turned to his Engries and conditions I was to 80 much of the limited spare time
black of the Pope. lish host and said: "You are the in evening dress and a father protector of all my people waistcoat, but as I had nothing "I followed your Everest flights So I am sure that I shall be safe less than a white one this rule with the greatest interest." he 311 the hands of the white was not insisted upon. Conat said, because for me they had a. John de Salis went with me, and singular fascination the fascina- we drove to the Vatican along-tion of mountains and great side the great square of St height. What was the altitude at Peter's.
which the aeroplanes passed over- Innumerable barriers of Swiss Everest? Guards," of black-frocked atten- I said it was probably about a dants, of attendants in red and hundred feet, striking a balance gold, of Papal soldiery and gend-between the estimates of the armes had to be passed
pilots and observer, but that it We entered a magnificent state-jwas somewhat difficult for them. Mr. Ignatius Phayre's reputa-lian Somaliland."
tries and covered with a heavy travelling at 120 miles, an hour tion as a historian and publicist the whole incidence of the oc- Norah, I always take my bath at room hung with priceless tapes-to gange it accurately when Nora: "Sall right, ma'am: it won't pile red carpet. A chamberlain, and in a wild maelstrom of cur is sufficiently high for two axi-currence altered to suit a pre-every morning
ns to be applied to anything he posterous claim: if Ual Ual and interfere with me a bit I'm never dressed in early Georgian cos-rents and draughts that pulled tume, beckoned to us to follow. Ithe leading machine down about writes: one, that his facts will be Wardair do in fact belong to ready for mine b'fore 10
com-1,600 feet in four seconds. accurate in their presentation; Italy, and did at the time, then
The latest type of umbrella is thought by now we were
This paratively close to the presence. "How thrilling," he remarked. of transparent material and the other, that any conclu-every single ordinance sions he may draw will be worth published anywhere throughoutables a person to see where he is but nine more staterooms, each and his thoughts seemed to travel
the world in the last forty years going and if the owner is coming.
those halcyon moun- with its marvellous tapestries, its back to consideration by thoughtful
soft carpets, and beautifully em-taineering days when on foot he people. These premises make a is false and inaccurate in a very
curtains, had tackled the highest peaks in statement published by him in serious particular, because they An American film star has made (broidered window the July issue of Current History all show both places well with repeated but unsuccessful efforts to
in the marked Abyssinian persuade his father to leave his farm to be traversed before we gained Europe and braved wind and
weather. in the country and come to five in an inner sanctum on the facts behind the "Abys
boundary.
It is a great country for bowd The old gentleman evidently
The Reception sinian Incident" à document of
One is irresistibly drawn to prefers to make hay, while the son
climbing in, but terribly diffi intrinsic value.j considerable
Here a junior cardinal, perhaps cult, continued the Pontif "I the conclusion, after a reading shines. both as a historical' statement) and as an examination into the of Mr. Phayre's statement of that the history of the case. possible consequences of the fac Italy has not a leg to stand on tors involved. The article gives chapter and verse in support of so far as its legal aspects are! something that all impartial ob concerned of its moral aspects
Prevented from sailing for Ja-and through a heavy double door beyond. Presently he returned, servers have concluded for them the public opinion of the world
is competent to judge. And pan by the R. M. S. Empress of selves, that whoever is responsi- indeed, Italy herself has
Sup-Canada on Friday owing to indis- and we followed him across the intervening chamber to the door, ble for the present trouble beplied enough data for that to be position, Mrs. Gregory, of No. 5 which he slowly opened. tween Italy and Abyssinia, it is
done. In a message received Humphreys Building, Kowloon, is Before me was a screen of rare It is i certainly not Abyssinia.
last Saturday night and printed progressing very favourably and workmanship, and to the side of mountain air. To me they are important that we say. "present
in the Hong Kong Sunday Herald hopes to carry out her original this the young cardinal edged, the epitome of all that is beauti- trouble" because, of course.
a quotation was made from an plans shortly.
and made a profound, obeisance ful; they are so inspiring and whatever may have been the article in the officially-inspired
We came behind him, perform breathe the spirit of delicacy and
map
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LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES
an Under-Secretary of State, took
have followed the fortunes of the....... us over. He asked us to wait a climbers very closely and realise moment while-he fitted silently
ithe tremendous obstacles they across the adjoining stateroomave had to contend with.".
Loves Mountares "What does Your Holiness think of mountains and their re- lation to mankind?” I ventured.
"I love the mountains and the
state of the feelings between the Popolo d'Italia. In it references Mrs. J. C. Brown returned to ed a similar curtsey, and there grandeur. I know nothing better two peoples in past times, the immediate first cause of the pre- "Italy urgently requires
were made to the fact that her home last Saturday, after before us, standing at a large than a holiday in the mountains, an several weeks in the French gold and marble writing table, up amongst the peaks you are in sent Italo-Abyssinian tension outlet for her excess popula-Hospital
dressed in cream-coloured silks, a world of your own that sparkles
Like & was the incident" of Decemtion," and further it was stated
icicle
High mountains“ with a cross and rosary, and a ber 5, 1934, at the Ual Cal that "Italy is only turning her Mr. Hugh-Bevans, of No. 5, wells when, to quote Mattention to Abyssinia so as to Railway Terrace, reports that his small white cream cap on his put a spell on man's spirit and Phayre. "Captain Cimmarutá's avoid claiming for herself Eri-bicycle, valued at $20, was stolen bead, stood His Fr liness Pope Pius draw out the best that is in him
The. Pope paused: "Then,” he continued, "the mountain air is a
He greeted us with singular cure in itself. I attribute my charm, and without formality of own good health and my long life any kind requested us to be seat am now seventy-eight--to the ed, and opened the conversation influence of the mountains and with an easy grace.
the life-giving air-
the report of the Commissioner (mandated to two of the great is due to leave Shanghai at 7 pm. /* decided sense of liveliness anding he, as it were, slid into top
XL, the Supreme Pontiff, and force had opened fire without a moment's warning, and with fish or French mandated terri- from outside No. 228, Nathan leader of 324,000,000 Catholics
tories." One may legitimately Road, at about 11.55 am: yester- tanks and aircraft in support consider whether moral ethics day. It has not yet been re- upon the Joint Commission's to say nothing of treaty, obliga-covered. escort at the Ual-Ual wells. W tions are best secured by jy Shrill whistles blew and the such a cynical display of aggres- Mr. Gifford Hall will speak orders rang out: Ready-Aim siveness towards a weaker to-morrow's Botary tiffin the
On
He is a thick-set man, slightly When is comes to talking about Fire!
All told Abys sinia's killed were 107 men. with comment the equally suggestive schema.
party, while passing without subject of the Shing Man Water below medium height, and he himself he is very reserved, like, 45 others wounded." There boorishness of doing so to
looks at you steadily with clear all really great men, but the mos were five British witnesses; and avoid claiming territories
The RM.S. Empress of Russia and penetrating eyes which have ment we touched on mountaineer gear and treated us to a learned -Lt-Colonel E. H M Clifford Powers, who might not be so to-day for Hong Kong and Manila.
disquisition on climbing. of the Royal Engineers
* Man Of The World is easily clubbed into acquiescence
(Continued on Page 101 conclusive as to the origin of an Briefly,
He opened the conversation in Italy's standpoint The R.M.S. Empress of Canada, affair that has had so many throughout, in spite of her which left Shanghai yesterday at English, futed off easily into complications Both Clifford pious desires to clean-up Aby's-6 p.m. is due to leave Yokohama French and then into Italian and his Abyssinian colleaguersinia because of real or suppos-at 3 pm on Friday for Honolulu. The Pontif has a marked fac were astonished to find their ed, defects in administration, is Victoria and Vancouver passage barred by an Italian "¡completely indefensible on moralj
force "armed
with modern grounds, and is actuated solely
stitute The Commercial-
humour..
for modern languages, and would have won his-way-very® Jaung are into the Diplomatic Service.
thely that I found him
real man of
rifes The British Mission by exploitatory considerations holding their concert 3rd He spoke so easily and thereupon hoisted its flag, and of the worst sort
a joint letter was sent to Cap
tain Cimmaruta at Wardair,
esting against the aggres-
opposition of the Italians Three foreigners, Valentine P. byssinian territory. So Shpuntoff, Mark L Poushaeff and
Commencem
Queen's Theatre nert Sunday 9.30 am.
The following list of passengers
the history of the in-Geo. A. Savitsky, were cautioned will be arriving in Hong Kong by which seems pretty con-and expelled from the Colony by the President Lincoln
from the Pacific But the Italian ver Mr. QA. A. MacFadyen at the Monda
recounted Central Police Court this morning Mr.
Italian Charge d' Abys
claimed that been made by
Abyssinia iný
by the for entering the Colony without Pond Mr.
the passports. efendants pleaded Kirs
that they had Canton,
and ge
rticle prosecu
Kong
Boos, Dr
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