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A Romance Of Modern Exploration
The re-election of Mr. Roosevelt will raise one problem when the inangaration ceremony takes place
Normally the retiring Presid-
the
It is interesting to note that it dent, who is very often the de- was in the same church that the fested candidate, drives in
from the bride's parents were married and same open carriage or car as the where also, the bride was christen- successful candidate
White House to the Capitol. jed
There he effaces himself while
veil
oath
on
Pre-
VATICAN'S OPEN WAR ON REDS
POPE THE PRINCIPAL
INSTRUMENT
DRIVE AGAINST THREAT
TO SOCIETY
(By Arnaldo Cortesi)
A the Vatican and the Soviet sponsible for the Popular Front's.
and
the
be attention He
state of war exists between cess in France and was largely re-
Union.
victory in the last elections The There has been no declaration of way in which the Vatican is fight- The Rev. J. R. Higgs officiated
Appro- the Chief Justice of the Supreme war, and the fight is carried on soing is shown not only by public at yesterday's ceremony. ENGAGEMENT
on Court administers the
silently and mostentatiously that condemnations attered by priate hymns were rendered
3 most people are hardly aware of Pope, but by the placing on the The engagement ia announced the organ by Mr. R. Baldwin and the Capitol steps, watched by
crowd of 6,000 to 8,000 in
the it except when the Pope, utters index of forbidden books and of Lieut Terence Butler, R... sung by the choir boya
The bride, who was an Assistant stands on the steps, and by per-one of his denunciations of connewspapers of L'Ere Nouvelle. HMS. Pandora, and Miss Her-
never the leading French press cham- pion of collaboration between mione Williams of Harbour View. Mistress in the Education Depart-haps 40,000 in front of the build-munism. But war it is,
theless įment, was gowned in heavy white ing. ¡`Kowloon
communism Catholics and Communists in wel- Catholicism That he drives with the satin, whilst her long tulle
ornate sident-elect at all is due to the have always, of course, been poles fare work was kept in place by an
Pope Chief Instrument Hong Kong, Saturday. Dec. 19, 1956-orange-blossom head-dress. She fact that he is still President Papart and have never made. any
to the moment when his successor secret of the fact that they are The Pope himself is the pria- carried white roses.
irreconcilable enemies. Hitherto cipal instrument in the Vatican's The two bridesmaids were the takes the oath. Misses Vivian Blackburn and Jill Governor Landon has no such however, the Vatican has limited 6ght against communism, as
wide commands Beavis. They wore green taffeta status, and is. therefore, not en- itself to protesting verbally against gowns with matching jackets. set titled to drive with Mr. Roosevelt actions of the Communist regime, never overlooks an opportunity to which but recently the Vatican has de condemn the Reds as a threat to Lord Moyne's vivid story of off with gold hats trimmed with The only circonstance in
Their bouquets he would be likely to do so wouldịcided to campaign actively against his discovery of pygmies not on tiny eye-veils.
pattern on which thousands of the books of science has clearly were composed of yellow and guld be if Roosevelt as an act of cour-communism and has called on all society and his words serve as the
tesy asked him to accompany him. Catholics to organise against it. revealed that the romance of African daisies.
As the Vatican lacks temporal Priests fashion their sermons.
The Vatican is busy at the same The bride's mother chose a navy A recent precedent is provided exploration is not yet exhaust-
Coolidge jurisdiction over the peoples it
time in organising more material ed. Though the island of New and white flowered georgette gown by the case of Calvin
weapons for this anti-communist Guinea has long been under with white accessories. She ear As Vice-President he automatic-seeks to mobilize against bolshe-
war. The papal Pro-Russia Com- civilised administration, though ried a bouquet of deep red sweet ally became President on the death vism, and can influence their
of Harding in August, 1923. Heltion only by creating public opin- these Alome pygmies dwell in peas.
The duties of best man
was elected President in Novem-ion favourable to its thesis, its mission, which was originally or the territory mandated to Ans- tralia, which is being wisely undertaken by Mr. F. G. Nigel.
ber, 1924, and was installed the campaign does not aim at enlist-ganized to aid Russian emigres, is
Ting troops to fight communism now actively carrying on developed and has grown pros- At the conclusion of the
following March. - and
ches in Poland, Belgium and Cze- perous, their existence was mony. the wedding party
He was accompanied on his drive with lethal weapons but at enroll-anda and has established bran-
to keep communism
choslovakia. only a rumour, their physique guests adjourned for a reception by Mrs. Coolidge, General Dawas, ing voters
The Fontifical Oriental Institute and their manner of life were held at the bride's parents' house the Vice-President, following in a out of their respective countries
is conducting an extensive enquiry unknown. Lord Moyne made at the Royal Observatory. On
into the Soviet regime and is pub- The Vatican feels that it is not lishing its findings in "Lettres de sufficient to denounce communism Rome with a view to giving edi- as a negation or divine laws but tors throughout the world material that it is necessary to awaken the for combating Communist theories. Associations such as "Pro Deo," peoples to a belief that no com- promise is possible, as communism which was started in Switzerland factor in and is now spreading actively to has become a strong
are being or other countries, onganised under the clergy. The Particular emphasis is laid this last point, because of what priests, indeed, are the backbone the Vatican calls a "hypocritical of the anti-Communist campaign,
were
cere-
his way up the river which led leaving for the honeymoon, which second car with Mrs. Dawes. Pre- to their country, with perilous is to be spent at Baguio, Mrs. Mac sumably, therefore, Mr. Roosevelt escapes from its stream, and kinlay wore a soft grey gown and will be accompanied by Mrs. Roose found their neighbours desper- navy blue accessories. lately afraid of the "lik k
men" warning the explorer of KEROSENE TEST
their prowess with bow and
arrow and stone axe, vanishing
at the sight of them.
CASE ENDS Judgment For The Crown
NOMINAL FINE IMPOSED
relt.
EXPLANATION OF TO-DAY'S CARTOON
A Strange Accident
Compromise Barred
by means of the ballot box.
several countries..
ac-
propa
Except for their filth, there! was nothing terrible about the much They were pygmies. more ready to trade than some civilised races nowadays. They ¡were cheerful and dirt had not obscured a sense of humour.
Junk and small traders dealing Pittsburgh, when the breast pocket teral action, is possible between tion. Moreover, they were most
with water-borne petroleum were of his coat exploded iz flames. Athemselves and Communists, if not genuinely pygmy. The
declared to be engaged in illegal celluloid fountain pen, a cardcase in the political field, then at any had an average height of some! 4ft. Gin., which is indeed taller operations by virtue of Mr. E of the same material and a comb rate in humanitarian enterprises tertaining Welsh members of H. the pygmies of Central Himsworth's judgment against became ignited through friction in seeking to alleviate the sufferings M. Services to dinner and a social
The Vatican believes this-cam-on Monday, December 21, comm Africa but shorter than the Lai Yu at the Kowloon Magis the pocket. The fire was taken caused by the economic depression. at the Sailors and Soldiers' Home
paign has met with particular suc-ling at 7.30 p.m. itribe already
registered in tracy yesterday morning in what to the Fire House. He was Dutch New Guinea. To which has come to be known as the Keinjured
R. GRAY was walking on the campaign" to make Catholics be-and the Vatican supplies the ne
Mstreets of Sheraden near lieve an alliance, or at least colla cessary leadership and co-ordina-
than
men
the
of the great families of man-rosene Test Case.
their case WOD The Crown kind they belong there is no! certainty. They are not regroid, against Lai Yu for possession of they are much lighter in colour dangerous goods, but the main con--| than their neighbours. Lord tention of the defence that the Moyne reports diverse scienti- Ordinance did not provide for the fic theories of their origin with-issue of licences for water-borne | lout pronouncing judgment. The dangerous goods-was stated by progress of human knowledge His Worship to be outside is a queer and tortuous course.province of the Police Court. Three thousand years ago He was informed, however, that Homer was singing of pygmies the Regulations in issue were be- who lived in the far southing revised and because the de- whither the cranes few. fendant, who was now guilty of Herodotus told a traveller's tale
an offence, might not be guilty in of them For ages fables grew
short time, he said he would only about their exploits. Last cen- tury found pygmies in Central impose a nominal fine of $50.
No Preferential Treatment
Africa just where the Greeks The Magistrate added
that
and the Egyptians located! them. Now we know that they nothing had arisen in the course are also scattered over oceanic of the ease to indicate that Mr. J. islands in much variety. How C. Fitz-Henry, Deputy Superinten- they got there, how they be dent of the Fire Brigade, had ex-
know no excised his powers against Came different, we more than the fabulists who in small traders and to the advan- vented battles of pygmies and tage of the larger concerns, as at
first alleged by the defence.
cranes.
Your Daily Smile!
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the
Lai Yu was charged, on Septem- ber 3 with possession of danger- ous goods, namely 270 tons of ke- rosene distillate and 347 tins of Still Life The man in the corner of the rail- either kerosene or kerosene dis- way carriage quietly pulled out a tillate, found on Lighter 717 at notebook and pencil and began to make Cheungshawan Bay the previous! a sketch of his neighbour opposite. day. Defendant was fined $1501 The "model," Battered by the at and the 347 tins were confiscated. tention paid him, leaned forward and Later he was granted a rehearing "I perceive, six, that you are an on the grounds that he had not been legally represented and his offence was a technical one.
said.....
artist."
“Well, no,” replied the other. Not exactly. I make designs for door knockers."
Rebaked
Mr.F. H. Loseby appeared for defendant at the rehearing which was also before Mr. Himeworth, Customer (seeking a loan): "Of and Mr. M'S. Abbott, - Assistant course, you remember the old saying. Crown Solicitor, prosecuted. "A friend in need is a friend, 10-
deed"?"
Banker: "Yes," stranger.”
time that might be asked a blessing on each member of the family bu
Lady Goddes is passionately fond dividually, his mother alone being of children—she has five of her own conspicuous by her absence, Austr and tells several good stories about Then, rising from his devout por
time, the little supplant fixed theca
One that she tells concerned a keenly-riumphant look upon her little four-year-old boy who had been face, saying, as he turned to climb {spanked by his motiser for naughti- into bedien
pone you noticed YÓI
When ying his prayers at bad-
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The St. David's Society is ex-
“BELIEVE IT OR NOT" by Robert L. Ripley
OVER LO FEET TALL
(YELLOW JACK
STILL GROWING DISCOVERED BY M.LBRADLEYNSU
James GRAY
of PITTSBURGH CREATED A FIRE BY WALKING -HIS FOUNTAIN PEN-CARDCASE AND COMB EXPLODED
IN HIS POCKET
FLORICY
OPTICAL ILLUSION
by ROBERT BOSTIAN MorhceHo, Ark.
CAN YOU
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