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By Order,
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The Daily Press.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1936.
SHANGHAI
ROBBERY
Theft of £200 In A Vessel
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Two ces-boys employed in the und several Lilian Moller others were arrested by the Rivet Police folowing the theft on Oc- tobe: 6 of £200 from a sate in an officer's cabin on the vessel. A large portion of the money has been recovered, states the "Nort China Daily News."
The two sea-boys, Wang Hsuch. ling and Wang La-yuan, were
Hong Kong, 19th October, 1936. TABLE SNOBBERY found by the vessel's commander
THE ARMY
A Semi-Effective List
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A now category of officers has kcen approved for the Indian Army and Indian Medical Service under the title of "The Semi- Effective List." In effect it is to contain the names of officers who are not required for immediate duty but who may be posted as required, states "The Times
It will include those under the nge for compulsory retirement who do not cleet to relite: SE-- ral officers, colonels, and teuse- nant-colonels who have complet- ed a tenure or vacated an appoint- ment will be included. as well as
unew-
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agu published & special article titled, "The Meaning of the Menu"; and subsequently it was reproduced in our weekly publica"
amusingly in- foristive rather than a seriously critical article.
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It was
to be missing after the discovery of the theft. Enquiries by the River Police revealed that the twa had escaped to No. 134 Chia Chia Koo. Pootung. where each had kept
woman. Upon arrival the police found the wanted men and women had left for an un- known place.
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The suspects were subsequently chased to Changchow, where a
woman Was
in
questioned In her Apparently correspondent possession were found £30 and n from beyond the seas has conned pass of a certain amusement re- over the matter of table snobbery sort in Shanghal Further en- till it has become almost an quiries at the resort resulted in
the discovery of an address obsession. But there is much to French Concession, which led to be said for anyone who is coura- the arrest of the wanted persons gequs enough to kick against in the case. An additional £120 convention when convention based on suöbbery: So, our dis- tant correspondent has started a train of thought, and we elect to uller a few comments on Table Snobbery.
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Why, our correspondent very sensibly inquires, do the English
unit commanders two years absent from duty, those up to Heutenant- colonel who vacate on age, thes required to vacate, those ployed owing to reduction of es tablishment, and officers medical-call their bill of fare a menu and ly unfit who may become fit for the dishes on it by. French duty. There will be a special sec- tion for those in civil employment
prior to confirmation in their de-
names?
Almost exactly a hundred years paraments and for those in such age the word "menu," a modish employment, involving long ab-enigre trom Frunce, andets sence from a unit, who do not de sire further regimental advance-
first appearance in English litera ture under the aegis of the Coun- ment.
tess of Blessington: and little more than decade later Thackeray (a very nice judge of noti-values used it in "Pen- transfer to the L'st will be made dennis. The word had come to unless an officer has served three stay, And stay it very well might years in India in the Indian have done, innocuously if it had
Omeers will remain or the List for five years, except colonels and officers of higher ranks for whom the period is three years. Officers
may reside in or out of India. No
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was recovered,
SHANGHAI HOCKEY
League Formation Not: Decided
Contrary to current rumours in Shanghai, no oficial decision has been made to resume league play for the coming local hockey sea- son, and no delinite arrangements of any sort will be made until the annual meeting states the "North China Daily News." Te resolu-
tion passed at the extraordinary meeting held last spring to aban- don league plays stl in effect. That a number of hockey organi-
zations will attempt to have that
resolution resanded is at present conduct a league this year after all play will begin some time in November, according to statements made recently by Mr. W. J. Silvey.
understood. If it is decided" to
Army. The Unemployed. General only stuck to its original social and Temporary Non-Effective Lists are abolished as from September stratum. No one would have ob- 1. 1936. The Special Unemployed" jected to an addition to that List remains in force. Regulations small." rarefied galaky of Galli-secretary of the Hockey Associa-
for the new List are being pre- cisms (words like chaise-longue pared.
BALTIC SEAS STORM
tion.
Nanking, Oct. 20: General Chiang Kai-shek's birth- day has been officially fixed for October 31.
and lorgnette and chatelaine and CHIANG'S BIRTHDAY even foyer) that designate stage- properties in the remote, majestic paguans which is understood to constitute the lives of our better. Menu might even have acquired, Peuter, as those words have acquired, al fuded, rather awful glamour: it would have added local colour to the spotless nupery and the glit tering silverware which figure so invariably in' novelists' descrip- away. Walls 1 metre thick fati- tions of the dining-rooms of
peers.
Emden. Oct. 19. The storm which has been rag: ing on the North and Baltic Seas caused great danger 'on the i3- lands of Borkum and Norderney,
the protection walls of which were
crushed and
terraces
washed
ed to withstand the breakers,
Fire brigades, Storm troops. Labour Service, and nembers of the
"to cope with the situation.——
Transocean West Servior.
Unhappily from circles where
Volunteer corps are hard at work to climb could only mean to climb upwarda, "menu" climbed down --three steps at a time. But on self-degradation it, renounced its italics. To-day it is ubiquitous and universal; the humblest chow shop has something in common with the Hong Kong Hotel, The menu is indeed so well established that the old indigenous Bill of
ARABS SENTENCED TO, DEATH
Jerusalem, Oct. 19. Four Arabs were sentenced, at
fourteen years' imprisonment for
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ROYAL MARRIAGE DATE FIXED
The Hague, Oct. 19. Crown Princess Juliana and
Prince Bernhard zu Lippe-Biester feld are to be married on January 6, according to "Het Vaderland."
Plans are being discussed for a trip of the newly married couple to the Dutch East Indies in spring 1937- Transocean News Service..
CENTRAL BRITISH
SCHOOL
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The Antiual Speech Day of the Central British School, will take place on Thursday, November 29, at 11 am., when the prizes will be given away by Mr. B. Wylle. No
LABOUR PARTY APPROACHES
PREMIER
CONCERN OVER EVENTS IN SPAIN
Summoning Of Parliament Urged By Leader
London, October 20. The Labour Party leader. Major C. R. Attlee, has addressed a letter to the Prime Minister in which he refers to the grave con- cern regarding the situation in Spali and” the steadily deepen- log anxiety caused by the progression of events.
The letter proceeds: "Although the allegations have not yet been definitely proved, there is strong ground for the bellef that the policy
has of non-intervention been deliverately violated. Whilst it is true that the International Committee have now initiated an
CUNARD LINER AGROUND
investigation into these allegations, Mishap During Gale
On The Mersey
we fear that the delay, not wholly unavoidable, will enable the policy of non-intervention to be still fur- ther abused to aid those who are in rebellion against the elected Government of Spain.
"In view of the increasing gra- vity of the situation, we would ask you to consider the immediate summoning of Parliament so that the full position
be made may public and the House given an opportunity to consider how best to deal with it."**
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It is probable that Major Attlee's letter will be considered at to- morrow's Cabinet meeting at which the Prime Minister will preside.
As arranged, the present session of Parliament will be resumed on October 29 for clearing up out. standing business. The new ses sion will open on November 3.- British Wireless.
40 YEARS IN THE BUSHTM
Loneliest Missionary's "Stone Age" Friends
For forty years a white man has
been living in the "Stone Age among a primitive people who still make flint heads for their spears, in a country practically unknown
to Europeans, states the "Morning
Post."
He is Mr. J. R. B. Love, a mission- Ary at Port George the Fourth, on the North-West coast of Australia, in the territory of the Worora tribe of aborigines, The first European ever to live there, he is one of the few men who have learnt the lan- guage of the tribe, and practically the only one who has ever won the confidence of the people.
In his book published recently
London, Oct. 20.
The Cunard Line steamship, Lancastria, inward bound from a 'Mediterranean cruise with 600 pas- sengers aboard, went aground in a gale on the Mersey coast early to- day.
Though it is at present impossi- ble to refloat the Lancastria, she is in no danger, according to re- porta from her, master to owners. Beuter.
the
VESSEL REFLOATED
London, Oct 20. The Lancastria has been refloat- ed and has proceeded to Liver- pool.--
keuter.
EKINS WINS RACE OF JOURNALISTS
New York, Oct. 18. "Bud" Eins. one of the three American Journalists engaged in a round-the-world air, rail and sea race, arrived at Newark at 10.49 He a.m. thus winning the race.
completed the 23,804 mile flight in
less than 18.1/2 days.—
nutr
"The winner, a journalist of the New York "World Telegram," has
MAJOR ATTLEE
NEW LOCARNO TREATY
German Objection To The League
London, Oct. 18
The contents of the German re- ply to the British note respecting the necessity of sumthoning a new Locarno Treaty conference are still undisclosed, but it is under- stood that an important potit in. the Berlin communication is the objection to a new Locarno paci being concluded within the frame- work of the League Covenant.
The objection is taken. It ap- pears, on the ground that Ger- many never interpreted League of Nations Article XVI Hke France and Britain, and while League of Nations reform is. In the melting- dimcult to denne this. relationship to a new
DUTCH STEAMER it is
CAPSIZES
Survivors, Landed At Sourabaya
London, Oct. 20. The Dutch steamer Vanderwick capsized of Sourabaya.
A wireless distress message from the vessel stated that she had a heavy list and asked for urgent assistance, Naval planes and small vessels in the vicinity rush- ed to the rescue.
Forty-three survivors have been landed at Sourabaya. Of the 250 passengers and crew, seventy-two are reported to be missing. of which 59 are natives. Reuter's Bulletin Service.
ENGLAND BARS DOG FROM ETHIOPIA
Credentials Not In Order
Article's treaty.
If other Locarno Pact' signatories agree with this contention, it will give Germany a free hand in East Europe, as French obligations to Russia, Poland and Czecho Slovakia depend upon the League possessing over-riding powers where the Locarno pact is con-
| cerned.
Other reports of the contents of the note, particularly those con- cerning a four power pact between
Germany, France, Italy and Great
Britain, and the inclusion of Italy both as a guarantor and guarantee. are understood to be incorrect.—— Reuter
ITALIAN REPLY
Rome, Oct. 19. Italy's reply to the latest British
a new proposals with regard to
the Locamo Treaty were sent to British Embassy this morning.
Sir Eric Drummond, the British Ambassador, called at the Italian " Foreign Office this afternoon and held & conversation with Count. Ciano,, the Foreign Minister. Because its credentials were not. It is impossible to learn any- in order. a wire-haired terrier thing of the contents of the Italian belonging to the Empress of Abys-note, which is being transmitted ginia was. for the second time. to London, but it is believed it is refused permission to land at
a reply to a note sent to Italy two Folkestone recently, and shipped or three weeks ago, but never pub- back to France, This was the dog's fourth Channel crossing in two days, states the London "Morning Post."
thus defeated Miss Dorothy Kil- tallen and Deo Kiernan.
The three adventurers, started from Lakehurst, N.J., on Septem-Folkestone. a Hindenburg, in which, they flew to ber.9, aboard the zeppelin, von
Frankfort. Thereafter their routes differed, but Ekins led all the way,
GERMAN FLYING
BOAT
Lisbon, Oct. 20. The German flying boat "Aeolus". of the Luft Hansa arrived here on ("Stone-Age Bushmen of To-day." This marks the close of the trial Monday noon from Nova Scotia, Blackie and Son, Bs. 6d.) Mr. Love nights of the Luft Hansa for the removes several misconceptions purpose of determining the best commonly held by white men to whom the aborigines of Australia
route across the North Atlantic for are but a name. The first is that
air mail service,
Festive reception was prepared cannibalism still exists. Although
here for the fiters, who were greet- common until recent times, it has | ed by Major Stutracha upon their "now been "abandoned, Mr. Love | arrival.—
states.
may "However the tribesmen have acquiesced in the custom. they writhed beneath a feeling of outrage when it came to the death of their own near and dear ones. They soon realised that the white man held views that conflicted with
Prausncran News Shrvice.
QUAKE DAMAGE
Ushed.- Bester.
OTHER VISITORS
Rome, Oct. 19. Count Clano, Italian Foreign Minister, is visiting Berlin to-mor-
TOW.
When the Empress arrived at Folkestone from France the dog was sent back to Boulogne as the necessary licence from the Minis-.
He will exchange views with try of Agriculture permitting it Herr Adolf Hitler, the Chancellor. to land had not been obtained. The visit is said to be one of a the When the dog again arrived at number planned to discuss
servant belonging political trend and now proceeding. to the Empress's suite produced Germany's Under-Secretary for to the officials what he thought Air, General Milch, left Rome to- was the necessary authority for day at the conclusion of a visit to the dog to land, but this proved General Valle, his Italian counter- to be an ordinary dog licence part, and the German Police Chief,, visit. which had been obtained at the Herr Himmler, arrived to Post Office during the day. It Signor Boccial, the head of the"
explained to Was
political .police him that a Itallan secret licence issued by the Miniatry simultaneously.
Reuter of Agriculture was necessary.
The terrier was accordingly re- turned to Boulogne later in the on board the Channel evening steamer Maid of Oricans.
The Empress went on to London from Folkestone.
EL
CORONATION FLAGS
Manchester To Use Only
British Goods
Only British-made flags and de- corations will be used by the au thorities in Manchester for 'the Coronation celebrations next year
This decision was reached by the Town Hall Committee of the Cpr poration when they considered re-.
ORSBORNES ON TRIAL
Theft Of Trawler Girl Pat
London, Oct. 19. “ A denial that he had suggested. George Orsborne that the steam trawler, Girl Pat, should be taken. out and not brought back, was made by the manag ng-director of the Morstrand Fishing Company, Mr. John Moore, at the opening of the trial of George Orsborne and
the Nazareth Assizes to-day, to Fare strikes, on its rare appeprinted invitations are being issued, customi on some subjects, and they millions of lire, besides a certain cently a letter from Lord Derby his brother James Orsborne st the murder of a British constable/ ances, à note of affectation, of but all parents and friends of the welcomed the opportunity, afforded
to
last November,
also confessed "The Arabs kling a Jewish, pollez surgeon aj year ago.-
Renter's Bulletin Service.
BIRTHS HILL.-On October 13, 1936, at the Country Hospital, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. Karl 8. Hill, a daughter, Rosalind "Bentley Hill
inglenooks and Gothic lettering school are cordially invited.
and Ye Olde Tudor Lounge.
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by the influence of the white man, to break with tradition that they words we recognize we are loth to had privately resented. The initia- tive came from them, not from me." pronounce in public.
But the word itself is by no means so objectionable as the custom that goes with it of giving The whole system is a preten- French names to the dishes. tious and unnecessary embarrass- This is where the tyranny of ment. snobbery.comes in.
If it had been imposed on The habit is perhaps no more Britain by a dictator we should than a mild annoyance, an inti- mation of incongruity, to the traveller who, confronted in the restaurant with a livid segment
have rebelled against it, mutter- ing "Roast chicken" beneath our breath as we pointed a scornful finger at "poulet roti"; coining
IN PRAISE OF BOOTS
In the second place the author disagrees with the common opinion that the civilised habit of wearing boots or shoes has apolled the shape of the white person's feet. The re- verse is true," he writes.
"The feet of the natives of both sexes are misshapen, with stubbed and broken toes, from continual kicking against rocks, and are so broad that a small män, a
Venice, Oct. 18. The damage done by the earth- quake is now estimated at several
amount of damage to historical urging monuments, which cannot be easily should be used. assessed. Reuter,
ITALIAN MASTER OF CEREMONIES
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Rome, Oct. 20. The Master of Ceremonies at the
Italian Court, Duke Boreo. Dolue. died on Monday at the age of 105 years. The deceased began his services under Carlo Alberto of
Savoy.--
head Transocean News Neritr.
shorter than I could not force his
Lastly, Mr. Love attacks the hu-
the Old Balley to-day on a charge of having stolen the trawler. It will be recalled that the little ver- sel was finally run down in the Caribbean Sea by the British au thorities; who arrested her and took her master and crew to Eng-. land in custody.
goods that only Britishi The Committee also decided that day's boilday with full pay, either on Coronation Day or some other suitable day, be granted to permanent employees, to tempor- ary employees who, on May 12, 1937, have completed not less than six months' continuous service, and to casual workers who, dar ing the six months preceding May 12, bave worked not less than a total of three months. one day's pay will be granted
It a holiday cannot be arranged"
stead.
'SMOKERS' FOR
WOMEN
take
Counsel for the defence cross-", examining Mr Moore I put it to you that you suggested he (George Orsborne) should out this boat and not bring it back, and
Witness: "There was no such
in-suggestion"
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Referring to an alleged experi- ment with another ship, the Gipsy Love, counsel for "the, defence sald to Mr. Moore: "I put it to you, quite plainly that if the experi ment was not successful with the" Gipsy Love you did not want that vessel to come back to Grimsby." Witness: It is definitely un- true.”
KEYWORTH-On October 14, 1936,
at Hampton Wick, London, to of protoplasm partially covered Anglo-Saxon substitutes for ma- Mr. and Mrs Norman W. Key with what, appears to be oilskin. yonnaise and hors d'oeuvres; worth a daughter.
finds that he has been served with patronizing secret underground feet into a pair of my old boots" - DEATUS.
"Turbot a la Reine." But in a restaurants where the tinned pro- KING-On October 12, 1936, at the crowded hotel the matter is a duce of California, the Caribbean, bit of Americans and others of black is taught proper English, he
Shanghai General Hospital,
teaching natives" "pidgin English." speaks it." The menu, which and the Cape was staunchly Dot The gift of the native for acquir- serious one.
This is an interesting book, des- Alice Elizabeth, aged 32 years.
Smoking compartments for "wo- But
one of those Ing English makes all the more criptive of life in the dearly-beloved wife of if the place is in Britain, the miscalled a macedoine."
men only are now part of the Charles Frederick King. alien waiter hands with a sneer things have not turned out like deplorable the common use of lonely missionary stations which equipment of the Canadian Pací- FOX-On October 2, 1938. at Cor- and which is only in part decip that. This nation invented the pidgin English between whites are scattered all over the world. Mr. de Railway.
Their new; and blacks. The black speaks Love writes well and has an obvi- lismore, Broadstairs suddenly, herable, contains a number of system itself, though none can gin English because he is ous love of his people, a liking operating between Toronto and any insurance policies, or had told after a long lines Sir Harry French nouns which may denote say why.
taught to speak that travesty of a which is apparently returned. A Detroit, Montreal and Quebec, and him that his ships were well in- Fox, K.BE, C.M.G,
language, not because he cannot large number of photographs adds Calgary and Edmonton all have red- Commercial Counsellor,
learn proper English. Where the to the value of the volume
Reuter ping.
Pel-
almost anything from a winkle. It is merely table mobbery, to a capercailzie; and the few and that is all there is to it.
Mr. Moore also dented; that he streamline trains had shown the accused, Omborne,
these compartments.