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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1985.
GREEKS REMEMBER SPARTANS TRINIDAD CABINET
Ancient Battle Will Be Commemorated
Athens, June 15.
A bitter battle, fought 2,435 years ago in the pass of Thermopylae, in central Greece, is being commemorated on July 3 this year at a ceremony organised by 300 Greek-born Americans who have formed the modern "order of the Knights of Thermopylae.
The battle which they are commemorading was fought in 480 BC between Xerxes, Emperor of Persia, and Leonidos, King of Sparta.
is the, In the great aesthetic contribution The ceremony
ancient Hellas. Indeed, auguration of a monument erect of [} in the pass in memory
of without the sustaining Inspira-
our human race might have degenerated into savagery""
the heroism of King Leonidastion of the Greek conception of whe, with 300 Spartan warri-beauty.
fought baille to the rs, death against
a huge invading long ago." army led by the Emperor Xerxes himself.
A great statue in honour the law-giver, Lycurgus. will Leonidas' heroism of his Spartan soldiers be unveiled in Sparta. If not prepaid booking fee has become, legendary. When statue, the work
of 50 centa la charged. "..
WANTED KNOWN DR. SCHULL'S Fool Comfort sex
Courage
and the
from
of
This
the
of Dr Avord Fairbanks, of Utah University, Xerxes arrived at the narrow is being brought by the Knights pass with his great army, he
of Thermopylae called upon the Spartans 10
United States. surrender. Leonidas answered defiantly: "Come and ger uere
At The beginning of the vice. Telephone House a battle. Leonidas had 7,000 men, Hongkong provides the expert atten- Lon your feet deserve by London-summoned from all over Greet quanhed ChIPODOQUET. -
to meet the Persian invasion
But treachery
took its toll. A Greek named Ephialtes showed the Persians another pass through the mountains which enabled them
ourflank Leonidas army.
THE "POST" POTPOLR let 1200 of nreive delightful AREZZONS CA Chinese life in Hong Kong. Adequate margla for framing, ideal resents
$3 per vel. From SouLO Unins Moyning Poet Ltd.. Wyndhain Street and Salisbury Road, Kowloon.
for home
MISCELLANEOUS
COCETAL PARTIES, Novel tavita pos cards on sale "9. C. 21. Post." Hongkong and Kowloon.
FOR SALE
to
จ
LAST MAN
Lycurgus, who lived in the 9th century BC, is honoured as the law-giver who initiated the Laws which for the Best time allowed the people of Sparta a voice in the, own government.
1
monu-
HELP VISITORS
these "By" erecting ments, a member of the order of the "Knights of Thermopylae srid, "we have not simply almed sites of at adorning historical our motherland but
have tried to help
to all visitors Greece better to visualise the drama which was enacted in this country in the struggle They fought on to the last preserve the ideals and prin-
Seeing that the battle was lost and further sacrifices would Leonidas sent off be in vain,
30C all his troops except the Spartans with whom hé chose
a ditend the pass.
were
COLUMBIA COPPERPLATE Draw-man. ing Pencils "HB" "F" $32 park A bare mound today marks From $3 per dozen: 30 cents each). the place where they Obtainable at "S. C. M. Post."
buried. Now, with funds collect- CHIVALRY ANTIENT SCRUPT An ed among the members, the attractive stationery of disunction. modern Knights of Thermopy la boxes containing 3 fly sheets and
STAMPS
....
we
ciples of the dignity of man.
to
"As they look at the Thermopylae monument they will understand better why their sons fell a short time ago on the beaches
of Normandy. regardless
of the
Waz penzioners with their banners mass march in Rome in demonstrating against their
all parts Government for bigger pensions, "Contingents of Italian war victims from
country attended - Express Photo,
Expansion
Of Atom Weapon
Industry Anticipated
Washington, June 15.
A Senator, Mr Henry M. Jack-
that son, predicted today Congressional Atomic Energy
he Sub-Committee which heads will recommend a new the United expansion of States $12,000,000,000 system of atomic explosives plants.
In the wake of hearings by his Sub-Committee on military applications of atomic energy, Mr Jackson told a reporter:
"1.m convinced that
we are going to have to recommend Increase fissiomble
in materials production in order to meet the requirements of the armed services.”
art
are needed
as a surprise to may come
Mr Jackson's col- some of leagues in Congress. Many are 'under the impression that the United States already has atomic explosives in great abundance,
have and there been suggestions that some present plants might have to shut down after a few more years of stockpiling.
.
TWO FACTORS
Bre
devising new ways using nuclear materials,
of
He did not elaborate, but said that the testimony of military that leaders convinced him there is no alternative to a further build-up of United States atomic production capacity.-United Press.
CARDINAL ILL
MINISTER WITH HEALING HANDS
Port of Spain, June 15.
The visitor to the office of the Honourable Afodhasingh here is liable at certain times "to witness activities that have no relationship to his duties as Trinidad's hard-working Minister of Communications.
These activities are concerned with his work as a benevolent healer of broken bones, of sprains and strains and torn muscles, and have earned him a reputation which extends far beyond the confines of the island colony.
Lato his office.
Od a recent warm afternoon, In all, he has brought reljef a short silm shy man with to some 20,000 to 30,000 people. mahogany colcuring came quietly "It is not a supernaturní gift.
He was about Mr Afodhasingh emphasises. "It 50, with grey hair and a well-is a natural gift which I have creased face. In his band was cultivated. My grandfather did 8 well-won velour hat. He the same work, and so did my wore khaki trousers and his father when be came to
I open at the Trinidad where was born. Between us, we have well over
contury of healing credit.
khaki shirt was neck.
"What's the trouble?” Mr Ajodhasingh.
asked
"I've got a pain here," he said, and polated to a spot slightly to the right below his ribs,
"Take off your shoes and socks, and then raise your shirt." Mr Ajodhasingh told him.
INTO ACTION When he had complied with these instructions, Mr Ajod hasingh went into action.
He asked the man to sit down. and, raising his right trouser leg,
sume muscular pressure.
to out
on
"My grandfather passed his knowledge to my father who in tum passed it on to me, I am pow passing it on to my 201 year-old son, Harila, who hopes to become a doctor
He gives his services without thought of reward of any kind, and dips freely into his own pocket to provide splints, bond- othe medical aids ages and necessary for his work.
"When travel was more diffi-
got the man to stand, cult on the island," he says, "I put a neck lock on him, and often had to provide board and raised him off his feet, the while lodgings for the night for eight applying pressure on his back.or ten people who came to my Next he raised the man's arms house for treatment. Now there sideways
A adequate transport, and it is above his head.
only rarely that a patient has to bone creaked in this proCESI,
The whole thing took perhaps stay overnight at my home."
WITH PRIDE a couple of minutes.
"How do you feel now?" Mr Ajodhasingh asked.
"That's much better," the man replied.
He tells with pride the story of the young woman in her twenties who came specially to |Trinidad from New York to con-
has been sult Him. Mr Ajodhasingh doing manipulative healing for
"She was brought to me on a
30 years. He treats between stretcher," he says. "She could 800 and 1,000 men, women, and neither stand nor sit. She was by a muscular com- children each month, and has a plaint and had been operated
crippled
He
on.
"I gave
her ten treatments and she was able to walk. She still writes to me."
This patient gave him a small fold tiep which he regularly wears. It is the only gift which has ever accepted and of there is no question of Charging a 162. He has been offered countless gifts, but re- fuses all o of them. So well-known
special orice-clinic at San Fernando, the southern capital. where each Saturday he attends Buenos Aires, June 15.
between 80 and 100 people. But Mr Jackson said that the
Santiago Cardinal Copello,
WAIT FOR HOURS Sub-Committee is impressed 35 envelopes or 70 single sheets and lae have built a more imposing They will see that,
at his gives treatment by two factors: 1. Tas United Primate of Argentina, was ad 35 rtvelopes.
The White or arey. 59 per memorial to these heroes, 400 | of dates and weapons, the issues
for home hospital today
at Mon Desir, 12 miles box. White envelopes and notepaper | monument. .a S-metre
States is learning more about mitted to (about were fundamentally the same: also available boxed separately. On 10 feet) high bronze statue
the Russians' ability to deliver treatment of machi paralysis. The trom San Fernando, and people against the fight for freedom Kale at "S, C. M. Post.”
of King Leonidas in Spartan
75 years old wait for hours to see him out he and 2. Cardinal is a nucleor attack; for light against The idea that more atomic pro- despotion
side his Ministerial office here. warrior's dress, set on a marble
darkness.
China Mail Special duction facilities
United States military leadeis France-Presse. plinth 27 metres long by 14 metres high (89 feet long by 45 EXCLUSIVE, Collec feet high approximately). will Decibels of assorted sams be unveiled at Thermopylae on From 50 cents per packer upward, July 3. An entirely new series. South
by a Built in Greece
well- China Morning Post Ltd., Wyndham
Hongkrog 'Atreet,
Salisbury known Greek sculptor, Basilios Road, Kowloom.
Falreas. it has cost 30,000 All- STAMP ALBUMS "Collection dollars (abour £20,000).
dollars other 40,000
collected Builder
for the memorial fund will be given
Frederika's Queen benevolent fund.
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and
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NOTICE
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
Mr. A. E. Arnold, has been appointed Secretary of this
Club as from 15th June, 1950, in place of Major H. Misa, M.C., who has retired.
D. BENSON
Chairman,
The Hong Kong Jockey Club. Hongkong, 9th June, 1955.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
|
To
Mr Harris Booras. Command- a 42-year- from Boston, coming
ter of the Knights.
old attorney
10
un-
Massachusetts. Greece especially for the veiling ceremony, which will be preceded by colourful parades 182 white-killed, red-capped of the Royal Guard, Evzones Boy Scouts and Girl Guides."
KING TO ATTEND
Each Knight will also spon- sor one of the 300 cypress trees which have been planted along the road leading to the moп12- ment, 416
reminder of Leonidas 300 warriors.
King Paul will be host at an open-air gathering similar to the one at which King Leonidas rallied his warriers before their last
last battle.
Mr Booras hopes that the Shar Shar of Persia and Queer Soraya will also be able to at- tend the ceremony. He has invited
them to "demonstrate Damaged cargo ex this vessel will the friendship which now binds which took
PASTYANAX"
be surveyed by Messrs. Goddard &the two countries
Douglas at Holt's Wharf from 10 am part in that battle 2,435 years on June 17 and 18, 1935, and con-ago." signees are requested to have their A torchlight relay ru representatives present during Arvey.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,.
Agents.
Hongkar. June 15, 1963.
To ADVERTISERS
the Thermopylae Spartan
from will
to close the unveiling ceremony,
Other ceremonies being or- ganised by the Krights of Thermopylae at aircraft sites and shrines. in honour Greece's past glory are
of
A first performance of a new symphony written especially by Dr Leroy J. Robertson, Chair-
at
SUNDAY POST-HERALD man of the Music Department Space for commercial of the University of Utah, advertising should be the open air theatre of Herodes booked
not later than Atticus below the slopes of the
Athens. Altropolis, in
Alec noon on Wednesdays.
Sherman, the well-known Bri- For the SOUTH CHINAtish maestro, will come from MORNING POST and the London to conduct the National CHINA MAIL, 48 hours Orchestra. before date of publication.
PAY TRIBUTE Speaking of his symphony. Bpecial Announcements Dr Leroy J. Robertson said: and Classified Advertise- "I have attempted in this
I composition to pay tribute mente as usual,
NOTICE
to
The Philippine Consulate is not publishing any Supplement or Program in connection with the forth. coming Independence Day Anniversary Celebration — neither is it in any way connected with any publication.
To our knowledge, a private individual, Mr. Francisco Tan, who is not connected with this Consulate, is print- ing a supplement this year and for the past five years, and has informed us that all preparations are completed... and that he has stopped soliciting advertisements since the end of May, 1955. No further advertiments for this supplement are being accepted or solicited by him or any of his solicitors:
The Philippine Consulate.
MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN
ALEENA THE ENCHANTRESS I
ALEENA)
FERDINAND
SALEA
NANCY
CHILDREN--- I WANT A VOLUNTEER
JOHNNY HAZARD
PROMPTLY AS SCHEDULED, SHARI BOARDS THE CHARTERED PLANE, FLANKED BY HER TWO "BODYGUARDST
WHEN WE WERE STUDENTS, AT DE COLLEGE OF MAGIC, WE PLEQGED
TO MEET AGAIN IN THIRTEEN
YEARS. WE HAVE!
By Lee Falk and Phil Davis
KAYE
YOU-GULP)-ARE
BUT I HAVE COME A
SHE IS NOT
CHANGED
MUCH YOU
A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN, ALEEYA,
USED TO SAY 1.WAS-- BEAUTIFUL
WHO WILL STAY AFTER SCHOOL AND HELP ME?
I WILL
SMP SAD HE'D BE ON THE [PLANE BUT I DIDN'T SPOT HIM.
GETTING ABOARD WONDER WHERE
HE'S HIDING GA
LONG DISTANCE TO FIND HARDA. WHERE IS SHE?
HERE, MANDRAKE.
TOMORROW: THE CHE MAN
By Mik
FORMUTORE
By Ernie Bushmiller
I DUSTED. ALL THE BLACKBOARD ERASERS
TODAY
By Frank Robbins.
AND, STOWED AWAY IN THE BOWB-BLY. OF THE OLD MITCHELL, BOMBER
“JUST LOOK HOW LON A GUÝ CẦN SINK IN THIS RACKET WRE
SNAP HUNTER, REDUCED TO JODING THE AERIAL ROPS/154
EVEN MAGICIANS
Beat
Carly arlsberg
GAM
*THE JAM THAT MADE TASMANIA FAMOUS"
BLACK MAGIC
ASSORTED
CHOCOLATES
thin a
calls for a
San Miguel
is his hostility to any recognition of his work that people have now abandoned any thought of rewarding him, except with their unfailing thanks..
He has treated hundreds of sportstaen injured at football, cricket, hockey and other games. Among his recent patients were Ian Johnson, the captain, and three other members
of the Australian Test team.
AT CORONATION He was one of Trinidad's re- presentatives at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth: II, While in London, he met a number of British patients whom he had tread in Trinidad and also save treatment to a number of people,
His
official duiles and his gratuitous work as a healer, leave Mr Ajodhasingh with little spare time.
His dark eyes seem at times to betray signs of tiredness but there is no trace of fatigue when attending to his patients. Some time ago, he himself be- ill and bus-loads of people to whom he had given treatment went to visit him.
came
Mr Ajodhasingh is of Hindu. origin
He says his name means "Great Man" and that is cer tainly how those who have had experience of his healing hands think of him. China Mail Special.
NO HONKING IN FRENCH
RIVIERA
THE
Nice, June 15.
HE sunny French Riviera will be a comparatively peaceful holiday resort this Summer",
Tourists, however, will find
something
of the typical French atmosphere missing noise. From Monday car horns will he bat an ear-splitting memory of the days when Frenchirien, drove with one foot on the decelerator and one hand on the motor horn.
At
mcoting at Police head- quarters there, today, motor par horn hooting was banned. The decision will take emert from
The
Slanderunt. zuthorities
have moved into line in the anti-Folke rampaign with Severn) 1" other French towns, Including Paris, where horn footing is
un aready onl, maitas
1
No
- da gently with the
bycica tourist who stray misdonacionsły Button of his ProngsPr
.