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PRINCESS FAZIL AND
CLEMENCEAU.
A PURRING TOMCAT AND A DEAR!”
SHAKEN BY DEATHS OF FOCH AND HERRICK,
"THE TIGER" IN PEACEFUL RETIREMENT.
Exclusive to The Daily Press."]
Princess Ali Fazil, United Press staff correspondent, contributes the Following article:-
Ela Claws Are Worn." Clemenceau is not an old Tiger, he is purring toment. If it would "not be mixing my comparisons
would call him a dear, bocnuse in his second youth is becoming frank ly sweet.
At 87, the Old Tiger's claws are worn. He is no longer the surly politician, the curt grump possessed of a sarcastic tongue with which to give enemies verbal lashings. He is a really agreeable eld gentleman awaiting his rendezvous with death,
Most Feared Man in France.
Fifty years ago, Clemenceau was the most feared man in France. He was dreaming of power, he was dreaming of taking revenue on the German Empire. He gloriod in the fact that he had no friends: he want.
porter and an editor himself, he knows the game from the inside out. But, in his old age, he Eas even softened toward reporters and instead of shouting denials at them as in the old days, he purrs at them, smiles, lisposes of a few epigrams and sends them on their way happy.
No Encores "Granted. "My daughter, you shouldn't be condemned to newspaper work. Clemenceau told me, and in an most fatherly Fashion, took my into his study. arm and led me He dodged like an acrobatic, dancer round the questions I put to him, and made general use of his stock phrase hever talk for publi- eatin If I have anything worth while En say I shall write it in my memories, and they shall be burned the day I die."
Then he smiles sort of victorious But Clemenceau is a man, and all
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1929.
POLA NEGRI SEEKS A
DIVORCE.
INCOMPATIBILITY TE GROUND.
WE CANNOT AGREE."
Maa Pola Negri, the film star, is seeking to divorce, her husband, Prince Serge Mdivani, the ground of incompatibility.
The prince himself confirms the
report.
Pola is a sweet and wonderful girl," he said, but there are times when two people cannot agree. I anderstand that she will fle divorce suit within a few days.
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Recently went to Monte Carlo-alone. Pola objected, but I want, all the same. My wife was then at our chateau at Seraiocourt, but on my recuru I went to my father's home in Paris.”
"Our characters are so different," added the prince, that we cannot agree. It is a difference of tem- perament, and we are new separat ed, although we are still friendly towards one another."
Miss Pola Negri has been mar ried twice. Her first husband was Count Donski, and they were divorced in 1921. She was after wards reported as engaged to Rod La Recque, Prince Troubetsky, Bill Haines, and Tadd Styka (a Polish painter).
Then she met Rudolph Valentino at a dance. Our souls," she de clared, met on our lips, and we were one. Two aching hearts, tired of the battle." Valentino, however, died, and Poin Negri swooned over his coffit, proclaiming to the world that she was his one and only fiancée, that he loved her to death,
from her life for ever."
PASSENGERS.
Arrivals.
LIFEBOAT CONSTRUCTION.
NON SELF-RIGHTING TYPE ADVANTAGES.
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of the non-self-righting type and The advantages and disadvantages the self-righting type of lifebont are discussed in an article in the current issue of The Lifeboat, the
Boat Institution. journal of the Royal National Life-
The following saloon passengers arrived here by the s.s. Tanda from Australian and way parts:Sic Neill Malcolm. Mr. and Mrs. S. Q. Wong, Mr. J. Wheeler-Bennett, Mr. H. D. Leggart. Mr. H. Boocock,
Broadly speaking." it is stated, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Haslett, Mr. and Mrs. P. Sykes, Mr. H. E. Me-the experience of the Institution shows that with large lifebonts, in- Gowan, Mrs. B. L. Smith and tended to go well out to sea, whe child Miss Aubrey, Mr. H. R. ther sailing or motor, it is better Robbins, Mr. and Mrs. J. Way to set aside the self-righting prin- ciple and aim at greater, buoyancy, Campbell, Mrs. C. Ayers, Mr. and stability, and speed. At present two rather more than half of the in- Stirling Henry and children, Mrs. Headrick, Mrs. Estitution's flees "are self-righting O. McMeikon, Miss A. M. Graham, boats, but as the pulling and sai
ing lifeboats are replaced by motur 31r. C. E. Robinson, Captain H.lifoboats, the number with the J. Ash, Mrs. A. S. Brewis, Mr. and self-righting principle is steadily Mra. F. Armstrong, Mr. C. Bon. Towing less. nington. Mr. T. N. Horsley, Miss H. B. Johnson, Miss D. Johnson, Miss Olsen
Mrs.
Of the institution's 70-motor life boats, at the end of last year," 21 were self-righting boats. Of the 14 motor Lifeboats under construction only two were self-righting." A tabla is given showing that during the past 8 years 4 self-righting lifeboats capsized with loss of life and 39 capsized without loss of life. making a total of 143 lives lost in
capsized; while with the non-self- loss of life, and none capsized with righting lifeboats 10 capsized, with out loss of life, making a total si, 86 lives lost in 10 capsizes.
The following passengers arrived Hong Kong on May by the s.s. President Jackson from Manila Mr. Thomas Arden, Mr. E. Bar guirdjian, Mr. Roman B. Bautista, Mr. Jose S. Diaz, Mr. Daniel C.
and Mrs. J. George, Miss Jean Dow, Miss Maria Felizardo, Mr.
Thus it will be seen," states the George. Miss Marian George, Miss
article. that the non-self-righting Julia Hayes, Master Digno Ho Yo.lifeboats never eapsized without Miss Maria Ho Yo. Mr. D. Albert Kreider, Ensign L. L. Linden mayer. Mrs. L. L. Lindenmayer, Miss Evelyn G. Lindenmayer, Master L. L. Lindenmayer, Jr., nine times as many capsizes of self. On the other hand, there were
loss of life, and that the average of lives lost for each capsize was near- ly seven, while in the case of the self-righting lifeboats, it was under two.
ed none, for friends, he said, were men respond to nice treatment, and that all joy had now fed Miss Martha L Lindenmayer, Missrighting lifeboats, and more than millstones around a politician's neck. But that was 6fty years ago. and half a century has changed things.
To-day Clemenceau is beloved of! France. In his tiny fat sent the American Embassy he works and sleeps, alternately, through the day and night. When Clemenceau fel lows Foch and Herrick, France will mourn him as her greatest citizen of the present century.
Clemencend does not fear death. He faces it with the same bravery he displayed many times during more than a half century of public life when he stood up fighting be fore the French Chamber and chal lenged the Deputies to dare dispute his word! But there is no question, he has been severely shaken by the rapid deaths of two men whom he greatly admired and loved.
Tragedy of Old Age.
It is the tragedy of old age that we must see our friends go before us he told me when I went to him to break the news.of the death of Ambassador Herrick.
what Cae French call "boniments." So gradually he opened up on his epigrams and spoke two or three, which was quite a concession in my favour.
"It is unfortunate but true that really great men are never really appreciated and nice things are never said about them until they are dead. How much better some generals would have felt when they were in the battlefields if certain politicians had thought of much of them then as they contend they d now."
When Clemenceau thinks that an
interview should be over, he makes signs. He generally stands up and starts towards the door. There is no begging of an encore. to follow him and leave.
The Wrong Doer.
You have
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As I started away, I mistook the door and started to open a door leading into his study.
"You cannot pass through there, he said gruffly.
"Well then I won't." I reassuṛ- ed him,
It was evident that the old i "But women always like to pass warrior was shocked by the news, through doors which are closed to but it was just like him to show no them," he retaliated instantly outward sign of it. He would un. Even at 87, Clemenceau is quite doubtedly show no trace of emotion dapper and very courteous and if his doctor some day would tell polite. He dresses in his swallow him that he had only an hour more tail jacket, but looks fatherly with to live.
his bedroom slippers and black skull cap- He constantly wears gre gloves even when he writes and
ents.
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She married Prince Mdivani less than a year later, and described him n's her greatest love."
IRON BAR TO HOLD A
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POLICE FIGHT WITH A BURLESQUE BAND.
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A remarkable disturbance, which arose from a burlesque band's parale of the streets at midnight, had a sequel at Liverpool Police Court, when a number of men ap- peared on a charge of wounding, causing grievous bodily harm, 45- saulting the police, and disorderly
xhavicur.
Police Constable Randall Jones stated that at midnight on Satur- day he and bree other policemen were going off duty when they met twelve men making a disturbance. McConnel was leading, and was
and
Suranne Lindenmayer Master Jean twice as many lives were lost from
them." Marcelino, Mr. Charles I. Myers, Captain M. Moya, Mr. Po Kong, THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL Mr Ruperto Ricardo, Mr. Mrs. Jno. F. Stevens, Jr., Mr. Tan Khuat Siong, Mr. W. Woeding. Mr. Wong Wai, Mrs. Wong Yuk, Mrs Margaret A. Woods, Mr. R. M. Zingg.
The following passengers arrived Hong Kong on May 8 by the s.s.. President Taft from US.A. and the North-Mr. O. G. Anderson, Mr. A. Butt, Mrs. Chang Chee Sang, Mrs. Chang Hong Bun, Miss Lum Chew Ying. Miss Chong Wai Lin, Mrs. C. Chan, Miss Chan, Mr. Cheung Koon Chec, Col. L. M. Cosgrove, Jr. C. C. Chow, Mr. T. C. Chow, Mr. H. G. Campion, Mr. V. M. Dorrity, Mrs. O. R. Fuselier, Miss Lottie M. Fuselier, Master P. B. Fuselier, Miss R. A. Fuselier, Master F. I. Fuselier, Master A F. Fuselier, Mrs. Fung. Mrs. Fung Shee, Miss G. E. Henderson, Mr. Mr. Khor Kang
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swinging an iron bar five feet long.
The others who followed were playing mouth.organs or melodiona, beating buckets and tin cans, and singing at the top of their voices.
He asked them to behave them- selves, and the men then shouted and attacked the police violently. Police Constable Singleton scized Lamh, and Joats held Walker, who had his face blacked. Jones, when he saw that Singleton's face was bleeding and his eyeball was injur. ed, released his prischer and went to Singelton's assistance.
It is the tragedy of humanity that men grow old and die. Clemenceau should live forever, for he is a
A hostile crowd of eighty had patriot stamped of the die of Alone with his faithful valet, which France possesses few. At 67 Albort, and his loyal chauffeur, gathered, and one of the constables he is still as mentally alert and as lirabant, he waits for the end. His tried to keep the crowd at bay with intelligent as he was a half century few friends call often to pay their the iron har. Lamb was the only before. He has a knack of reading respects, but his millions of admir-prisoner arrested on the spot, and thoughts and even before you speakers can only mother their affection. after a search the other five men.
were taken into custody.. he often stops you by saying: for hith from a distance, for be very
"Yes, I know what you are going seldom appears in public. to say, but I have nothing to say on that subject,"
He has a sort of inborn. distrust of newspaper men, probably the natural result of the many diatribes that have been written in the press against him. Having been
A
LONG LIST OF ACCIDENTS.
RECORDER AND "MOST"
UNFORTUNATE MAN."
A man who was stated to have made numerous accident claims, some of them successful, appeared at the Old Bailey.
and
He was Frederick Charles Glan ville, aged forty-two, a contractor, he was sentenced to twelve months in the second division for attempting to obtain £25 by false pretences from Thomas Tilling, Ltd. Glanville said that he would appeal.
"It was stated for the prosecution that a destination board of one of Messrs. Tilling's omnibuses fell in: to the roadway, and Glanville told the conductor, that he had been struck on the head by the board, and he afterwards claimed £25.
Evidence was given of the follow- ing claims which the prosecution suggested had all been made by Glanville :----
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His days and nights are very fruitful. He sleeps but four hours at a time and in between nape
his memories." writes at though spurred on by the knowledge that on a certain not far distant day his end will come.
SCIENCE OF BUILDING. SUGGESTED UNIVERSITY
COURSES.
The annual dianer of the In stitute of Builders was held recent ly at Carpenters' Hall, Mr. Henry T. Holloway (the president) in the chair.
Swee, Mr.
Mr. K. L. Lio, Mr. Lai Chuck Yang, Mr. Lui Lim Chin, Mr. Lu Lamond, 31r. Lee Leong, Mr. J. Chow, Mr. J. Y. Lum, Mr. H. C. W. Miller, Mrs. E. S. Marlatt, Mr. Mr. W. B. 3. M. Pittard, Palmstrom, Mr. Poy H. Siu, Mr. W. M. Peach, Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Roulston, Mr. A. L Register, Mrs. W. K. Smith, Miss Celeste Smith, Mr. L. M. Shecta, Mr. R. Sander, Mrs. E. G. Stack, Mr. and Mrs. Tsang Kun Poo, Miss Tsang Wai Chun, Master Tsang Lan Mr. P. H. Woo, Mr. Wong Van Chung, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Whit- comb, Mrs. Yee Leong Foon, Yee Sai Wun, Miss Yee Sai Hing, Miss Yee Sai Ki, Master Hong Hee Yer, Miss M. M. Yu, Mr. and Mrs. Baird Young.
Chun,
The following passengers arrived Hong Kong on May 8 by the s.s. Fulda (N.D.L.) from Hamburg rid ports:-Mr. R. Warbrick, Mr. and Mrs. R. Herren, Mrs. C. C. de Ordoveza, Mr. R. de Ordoveza, Miss B. de Ordoveza, Miss-A. de Ordoveza, Miss B. de Ordoveza, Mrs. E. Jokisch, Master Jokisch, Miss E. Krumper, Mr. A. Spohr, Miss Ancilla Bay. Miss U. Heini, Miss F. Linder, Miss R. Siegfried, Mr. C. H. Reilly, Professor of Rev. and Mrs. Tranberg, Miss M. Tranberg, Architecture, University of Liver Tranberg, pool, in proposing the toust of the Master A. Tranberg, Rev. and Mrs. evening, described the Institute as Werner, Mr. D. Werner, Master J. the House of Lords of the building Werner, Miss L Werner, Miss B. Werner, Mr. J. Gregoire, Mr. Uy profession. Founded in 1834, it was the twin of the Royal Institute Tan Han of British Architects, nád they had much in common. For the progress The following: passingers left Hong of their art it had been found neces: Kong on May. 8 by the s.8. Fulda for the North:-Mr. and Mrs. T. sary to found great schools of architecture, and he suggested that 3. Struben, Mr. A. Boere, Mr. E. aide by side with these schools, and Haniggi, Mrs. Banker and child. with equal status, there should
NAVAL SURPRISE. "PORPOISE" THAT TURNED OUT TO BE A TORPEDO. That Gilbert and Sullivan's ditty Fish" was indeed a Woolwich torpedo was illustrated in real-life at Weymouth, when visitors on the bench, saw what seemed a pornoise flash by the pier head towards the sauda, where it finally crashed. The porpoise was one of the torpe does of the latest pattern with speed of 35 knots. It had been firedbe schools of building. That, he from the Admiralty testing station, thought, would give them confidence at Portland Harbour and gone out for joint work on this era of scien
tific thought. of its course.
Admiralty officials promptly for- hade spectators to approach within fifty yards of the torpedo, while tugs salved it. Photographers were ordered to give up their plates and films,
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London the
The President, in responding, said that during the year valuable progress had been made in the matter of national building certi- 'cates, from which he thought they might hope for important resuite in the very near future. Such certi for similar accident claim made hates would have a stimulating and
on far-reaching effect in the name of Moore: April, education in broadening courses of building
1928, £12 from General Omnibus Company for study and in developing their level Company for similar accident beyond standards which to-day were claim made in name of Thurston; rarely attained. Another import- July, 1928, £25 from Messrs. ant side of their educational policy was their licentiate and associate Charrington, brewers, for in- juries by falling over" defective membership examinations. cellar flap of public house; Bep- tember, 1028, claim for similar ac cident-not proceeded with. The Recorder said, after Glan- Company. for injuries from fallville had been found guilty, that of destination board; August, he should not assume that the pre-whole subject had been re-examin- the Landon vicus accidents were not genuine.ed, and unofficial conferences had 1927, 220 from
authorities. Further conversations General Omnibus Company for If they were he could only say that been held with leading university similar accident; December, 1927, Glanville was one of the most un- £5 from Messrs. Tillings, Ltd., fortunate creatures that ever walk-and inquiries were about to take
place. ed the streets.” (Continued on näst Volumn).
Juna 1928, £ paid on behalf of Venables and Sons, Ltd, for ahoras bite-claim made in nume of Thurston; December 1928, £25 paid for injuries from falling over a projceting Booring
publie house while leaving January 1921, £35 from the Great. Western Railway Company for a horse bite; May, 1927; £30 from the London General Omnibus
The steps he had indicated in evitably led to the keystone of their present educational policy, which was the foundation of university courses in building science. The
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