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MAY DAY
German Community Celebrates
RECEPTION AT GERMAN CLUB
Today, May 1, is the German National Labour Day, and
in
Here There and
Everywhere.
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FRENCH DEMOCRACY ON TEST
FACTORS IN THE COMING
ELECTIONS
DISQUIETING OUTLOOK FOR SYSTEM OF PARTY GOVERNMENT
(By Alan Houghton Brodrick)
TOWEVER great may be the The cost of living in France, between theland especially the actual cost ef 40 per cent. the British, at least food-stuffs. is some
H differences
sumer.
All communications intended for company with their fellow-nation. SCOTS PEER BECOMES BRITISH publication should be addressed to ala in the homeland the local Ger
community have mnade Lord Reas, who is applying for the Editor, and be accompanied by man the Writer's Name and Address thorough arrangements to make a British naturalisation papers, is a not necessarily for insertion, butting observation locally of the Scottish as well as a Dutch baron.
knational holiday.
He is one of the extremely few es a guarantee of good faith.
The German Consul, Herr H. foreigners who hold British titles. Gipperich, held a well-attended In this small band Holland [reception at the German Club at well represented. Besides Lord Sir 11 a.m.
Rear another Dirtchman is This afternoon there is to be a Jacob Boreel, Chamberlain to Children's Feast at the
German Queen Wilhelmina. He is a de French and Tennis Club, King's Park, when it scendant of Sir William Boreel their two countries have one thing above world level, and there is too 3 disparity between the is expected that all the children Dutch Ambassador in London, who in common-they are the only two great of the German community will at- was created a baronet by Charles lands in Europe to-day where men prices paid to the producer and tend. In the evening a dinner and L
have personal liberty and value those charged to the ultimate con- dance is to be held at the German The Earl of Newburgh, who is that possession.
The rural population is France is faced with momentous very discontented. Tennis Club. A large number of also Viscount Kynnaird and Lord
an issues. The elections which will Valedictory people have expressed their inten- Levingstone of Flacraig, is
Saving Habit tion of being present, so that the Italian-Prince Giustiniani-Ban-take place at the end of April will
Owing to the ingrained 'French dipi.
In this group he would it be the most significant since the habit of saving, the external evi- To-morrow, when the good function should be a great success.
Re-dences of wealth are not nearly is thought, rank next in precedence establishment of the Third ship Carthage casts off from
of Berwick, the public. the Kowloon
the last Celebrations In Soviet to the Duke
such a good indication of the real wharf,
Spanish Duke of Alba..
For the first time all the partiet state of a man's fortune as they physical link with the Colony!
Russia
On the other hand, the number of the Left have joined forces to are with us. It is, therefore, safe will be severed for two of her
of British subjects who hold for-present a united front. This coal to say that the income-tax yield Imost noteworthy passengers.
May 1 is also one of the two eign titles is considerable, begin-tion, called the Front Populaire.jis much less than it should be. Sir Thomas and Lady Southom.
major revolutionary holidays of ning with the Dukes of Marl-comprises the most diverse ele-On the other hand, taxes on busi- though the mutual ties of the Soviet Union, and the celebra- borough and Wellington. both of ments, from the bulk of the Soness transactions are collected pathy and affection which have been established between themtion in Moscow will no doubt be ducal and princely rank in various cialist-Radical party
Com-rigorously. munists who and the people of Hong Kong on the same big scale as is usually countries abroad.
take their orders!» Everyone is agreed that taxa- direct from Moscow. They are tion cannot be increased, and as during their ten years' residence, followed in that country.
There is to be a military parade NO. IN AUSTRALIA
apparently all agreed that France it is obvious that income lags iar here will long exist.
at 10 am, witnessed by huge
is menaced with a Fascist revolu- behind expenditure, something to compress expenditure must be done.
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Future Of The Franc
Officials come and officials go crowds as well as by the Diplo Sir Geoffrey Whiskard, who artion. and the passing of many ofmatic Corps and the leading Soviet rived in Melbourne last month to them is hardly noticed: but the citizens. It will be followed by a become the first British High
The Front Populaire, after long- Many of the French have lost departure of these two team-fcivil demonstration in which Commissioner to Australia thei mates-for the one can hardly former partisans (veterans of the office, created in 1931. had hither-drawn-out negotiations, has agreed faith in their political institutions stand on a common programme. It is and feel that they are ill-adapted be considered without the civil war) will take part. A popu-ito been left unfilled-will other will leave a gap in the lar slozan of M. Stalin is "Labour iseventh in order of precedence in for France, radical enough, and to the new ways whch are sweep-
includes the nationalisation of the ing the world. life of the Colony which must is a thing of honour and glory." the Commonwealth. be felt for some time to come. and the occasion. will be taken, as He follows the Governor-Gener-Bank of France, arms factories
record is known to all of us. It has fallen to his lot, while Colonial Secretary, to act as Officer Administering the Gor-
volution.
ernment on no less than seven EARTHQUAKE AT appear in the official order
LINGSHAN
It must be remembered that the
Sir Thomas's administrative before, to glorify the part that the al. State Governors. Lieutenant-and railways, the establishment of regime in France is still in many workers have played in the re- Governors,, Federal Cabinet Minis- ja 40-hour week and a minimum respects a revolutionary one. Not, iters, Privy Councillors. and the wage. It is also more than pro- of course, in its methods, but be- Chief Justice of the High Court bable, although the leaders would cause of the fact that it was born The Church in Australia tot be-be loth to admit it, that it has of a revolution, and because of ¡ing established.-prelates do not been decided that some measure of this the Governments of France of devaluation of the franc is inevit-take up-and all good republicans precedence.
{able.
are supposed to take up with them Sir Geoffrey Whiskard's op- Whether it will be found pos--an attitude of opposition to cer- iposite numbers, the High Com-sible to devalue in a fixed propor-tain of the opinions of
a large for missioners in London theftion, as done in Belgium, or by minority of the people. Dominions, rank fortieth in the some more indirect means such as] France has not often in her his- British order of precedence. jan embargo on the export of goldjtozy been governed well enough to Their official status for cere- or a forced conversion of the na- content the great.majority of the monial occasions was raised some tional debt-the interest on which people, but she has often had five years ago. They now take eats up some 40 per cent, of thejenergetic precedence immediately after Se-Budget-is not clear. cretaries of State.
occasions, and his appointment] jas Governor-designate of The Gambia comes as a fitting and timely recognition by the Colonial Office of his ability— though probably Sir Thomas himself was the last to expect¦ that such promotion would be! his: and the people of the Colony feel their regret at the parting tempered with a feel- ing of personal pleasure that this reward has been bestow- led upon him.
THIRTY PEOPLE KILLED
20,000 HOMELESS
[From Our Own Correspondent)
Canton, last night. Another earthquake struck Lingshan County, South-west Kwangtung, on April 22 and But it is in their work for killed at least 30 persons, with
Your Daily Smile!
Overheard: "Does Janes live here?"
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"I adore horses." "Yes, I see you always ride them with your arms around their necks."
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NASTY HABIT
ment.
and efficient govern-
The Last Time
The last time that she had such |government for a considerable period was under the Second En- Įpire, and whatever may have been "It's sickening the way my wifeļthe vices of Napoleon III's system keeps talking about her first hus- his reign was certainly one of can i band."
"That's nothing. Mine keeps talk-great material prosperity. Some ling about her next.”
are inclined to argue that the (Continued On Page 10)*
to keep
the community at large, works over 20,000 homeless, according "Yes. carry him right in." lof charity and social better-to a mailed report received here
ment, that Sir Thomas and Lady
The only way some people yesterday afternoon;
keep the home going is Southorn have particularly en- The place most affected was moving. Ideared themselves to all.
The Chung Shau Mountain. Flying welfare of the children. has stones and earth rolled down always been near to Sir from the mountain and destroy- Thomas's heart and it was ed many houses in the valley. through his untiring efforts The number of injured is be- that they now have a splendid lieved to be over 60:
playground, in one of the most So severe was the earthquake | densely-populated quarters of that several trees were uproot- the town, where they may romped. The ground was full of in safety from the perils of the cracks and gaps after the tre- streets-a playground that will!mors. Chung Shau Mountain! bear his name for all time. is about 15 miles from those Si monumentum requiris, eir-villages which were shaken by rumspice.
the disastrous quakes during the early part of the month. It is a fact of great signifi- The Pacification Office for cance that the Chinese com-the southern districts is munity, when entertaining Sir organising a relief expedition Thomas and Lady Southorn at to the affected areas., Canton a farewell tea, at which a part-charitable institutes one re- ing gift and address were prequested to give aid to the home- sented, made a great departure less and injured.
from time-honoured custom in
making the presentation, not to
TO-DAY'S
Sir Thomas alone, but jointly EXPLANATION OF and equally to Lady Southorn, recognising and recording the splendid work she has done for the well-being of all. Never al charitable cause but had her
A
CARTOON
City Covering: 1
Million Square Miles
hearty endorsement and unfail- Jing, ungrudging help; and in other work for the general good she proved equally enthusiastic, APEEDING at the rate of 141 never sparing, herself where
miles at
China hour, the help was wanted. As organiser Clipper took 9 of the Busy Bees working minutes to fly over the city of hours and 45 party, as foundress of the Honolulu.
solendid International Women's The city of Honolula extends Club-carrying on the good from Hawaii proper to Midway work she began in Ceylon-and Island, 1,332 miles away, while its as Commissioner of the Girl southern limit is 1,100 miles dis- Guides, amongst her many tant. activities, she will long be re- Honolulu an
This gives the city of| membered with gratitude.
area of about 13% ¿million square miles, making it the So we bid farewell and god-most extensive city in the world.
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speed to two who, have “de-
served well of the State," hop-
ing that they may find in their
FLEET MOVEMENTS
new, though temporary, home a The US.S. Mindanao is due to happy and congenial life where arrive in port to-day from Canton, they will establish new bonds of and will stay here until the 11th. friendship that will supplement,
The Japanese cruiser Karakaya They is due here from Canton to-mar- are passing from amongst us, Tow, and will remain in port an- but their work will remain.
not obliterate, the old.
'til next Tuesday.
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“BELIEVE IT OR NOT? by Robert L. Ripley.
"CHINA CLIPPER
ON ITS MAIDEN VOYAGE ACROSS THE PACIFIC
REQUIRED 9 HOURS,45 MINUTES TO FLY OVER THE CITY OF HONOLULU.
The CITY of HONOLULU exiends from OAHU to MIDWAY
AKD COVERS AN APEA OF 1,500,000 SÉMILESİ
VOLJI SPECIAL ACTS
WHIS O
THE ROAD TO RUIN”
LAWS OF FLORIDA, 1925, CONTAINS 5T2B PAGES, PRÈSED IN CRE
OREL DUFFEY of TORONTO
SIGN ON A SALOON ↑ HAS BEEN ACHAMPION EVERY YEAR
SINCE HE STARTED TO SKATE
AT THE AGE OF 9 IN 1927.
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