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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 6, 1937.
Norman Davis Gets A "Peace" Prize
New York, To-day. The Award of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation has been granted to Mr. Norman Davis, American “Ambassador – at - Large," "for his work in the advancement of better interna- tional relations.”—Reuter.
THINGS G.P.O. BOY MUST KNOW
How To Fight Burglars And Be "Best Man”
A British Post Office messenger boy with ambition must know the value of public swimming baths, the story of John Gilpin, the duties of a football referee, and Britain's Free Trade history.
Several hundred boy messengers and girl probationers, of the age of 16, have just taken the general examination which leads to the posts of telegraphist, sorter, and postman, and these are some of the| questions which they were expect ed to answer. They were also asked the following:
What do you understand by the Speenhamland system; the work- house test; Poor Law Guardians; the means test?
Soviet Criticises France
Moscow, To-day. An article criticising France's policy in regard to Spain and casting doubts on the usefulness now to the Soviet of the Franco- Soviet Pact, appeared in "Izvestia" yesterday, the second anniversary of the signing of the pact.
The article declares that the Western Powers, by their waver-
(ings and readiness for deals with an aggressor, dealt collective [security blow after blow.
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It asserts that Soviet armaments can now undoubtedly secure vic- tory for the Soviet and annihilia- tion of the attackers.
It concludes by saying: "The re- buff received by Fascism in Spain will delay future wars and rational policy must take advantage of this and consolidate the development and organisation of peace which is latent in the Franco-Soviet Pact." Reuter.
SHIPBUILDING IN GERMANY
Orders For 43 Tankers
1
The proper procedure if (a) someone faints; (b) someone falls
Rotterdam, To-day. onto a live electric rail; (c) some-
German tanker builders have in one gets a fly in their eye?
hand orders for 43 vessels, amount- How is petrol obtained? What is ing to 372,000 tons in all, and thus a dictator? How should the chair-take pride of place in this class of man behave at a debate?
ship. Germany has held this posi-
Candidates must know, how to tion since July, 1935. Only four of deal with burglars, how to act as the orders are from German firms. best man at a wedding, and how to This may be explained by the fact make a map. They must know, in that there are few German tramp general terms, about our indus-and tanker enterprises. Trans- tries and where our food comes Ocean.
from.
Their reward, if they obtain enough marks to satisfy the Civil Service Commissioners, is exemp- tion from further educational examination in the event of their being, offered the appointments al- ready mentioned.
More marks are required to qualify as a telegraphist than as
a
CORONATION DAY AMNESTY
Rhodesia Decision
is
Capetown, To-day. postman, and as a girl tele-
The Rhodesian Government graphist than as sorting assistant, granting a general amnesty to first But all, to qualify, must run the offenders who are serving three examination gauntlet..
months or less, on Coronation Day. The South African Government is also expected to grant a similar Jamnesty-Reuter.
DENMARK WILL FEED BRITAIN IN WAR
PREMIER'S PLEDGE
Paris Exhibition
of in
The local office of the Messageries Maritimes has received a supply "Cartes de Legitimation" issued connection with the Paris International Exhibition of 1937.
to
Two important disclosures were made by Mr. Thorwald Stauning, the Danish Prime Minister, in a This document entitles bearer conversation during the reopening certain advantages which have already of the reconstructed Danish Club in been published in the local press and Knightsbridge at which he presid- which will be confirmed by the repre- Bentatives of the Messageries Mari- times at their offices by request.
ed.
Mr. Stauning said that, in the event of another European war, Great Britain would be assured of food supplies from Denmark.
"Even in the event of a European conflagration Great Britain would be regarded as our best er."
The cost of each "Carte de Legiti mation" is French francs Twenty.
Forthcoming Wedding
nounced.
The marriage between Mr. Cezar: custom-Augusto de Souza, marine engineer, of No. 155, Sai Yee Street, Kowloon, With regard to tariff negotia-and Miss Lucy Yee, of No. 402 Port- tions, Mr. Stauning said trade reland Street, Kowloon, has been an- lations between Great Britain and Denmark would not be affected by the negotiations for a new agree- For saying "Heil London", in reply to ment now being conducted between the greeting "Heil Hitler," a citizen of the Oslo Convention countries
Cologne has been sentenced to impri- Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Hol-cheapening a symbol of Germany's re-
sonment on the ground that " land, Belgium, Finland and Luxem-gained honour he had slighted the
bourg.
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