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for adults under a nationally- directed and nationally-financed scheme. Up to the present, the Government has not acted upon these recommendations, and still leaves voluntary organisations to bear a great part of the burden. These bodies are rendering an invaluable social service, but their efforts are quite inadequate to the urgent needs of the situn tion. Only by a determined, nation-wide effort will any im- pression be made on the problem.
Grim Games
THE ARMY CALLS ON THE NAVY
"All Aboard,”
BY R. F. T. HILLS
out the sang skipper. "Aye, aye, sir," roared the Sergeant-Major.
ainended
the
"Lootenants," Petty Officer.
"Have it your way. Now, what's your own rank?
"Rating," the. P.O. put 1.
The Very Idea!
LOOKING ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
By Dr. Edward Kally, Sanity Dept.
Last there by any misapprehen- sion, we want to inform our Great and Admiring Public right here
The Bo'nun let in his clutch and we steamed out past the "Offcially I'm & Potty Officer. and now that we are not sailing for
rank of Quartermaster-Sergeant.
sman.
Actually I'm a Gunner's Mate."
.
to stross the fact that the follow-
ing article is an entirely lauciful picturs drawn from the imaginn- tion without human aid.
Guard into Birdcage Walk. 8.S. Charrybong was outward bound
"Ah, beamed the Commo, "you-Manila by the President Jackson for Chatham Dockyard, not a man of her ship's company under there the bloke that goes back for to-day.
the tools. Now what about a col- One of our jealous rivals has "If he only cast his net-whatlar and tie? Why don't you wear spread the contemptible canard that we were one of the sixty-five a haul," muttered a cynical guard- one like the others?"
"You must." anld the P.O.mental cases travelling by this This sport, at which we British
Over the billows of Kent wo patiently, "be a l'etty Offcor for liner. were so good before every for-swapped briny tales. The Grena-n year before you can wear foru In view of this calumny we wish eign Tom, Dick or Harry began dier hitched his slacks. The Cold-an aft rig." to beat us at it, is becoming a streamer explained the difference
"You win. I give it up." sighed deadly business. We hear much between port and sta'board. The the Commo.
'Commo' grew reminiscent over a The Navy really enjoyed itself about the necessity of preventing row-bont on the "Serps." We took a Navy of Uncles showing the future war, and of the many ter- the naval saluto of the Dockyard Kiddiea just how toys should bo rors it will bring for civilians as policeman as folk born to the played with. They ared off their respondence we also wish to state well as soldiers and sailors. Pol- quarterdeck.
kun of all-alzes, shouted orders, that we wouldn't have written this Hon gas will penetrate into the Our guide did his best with the banged drums (sound effects), article if the editor hadn't insisted, "hidiest" of funk-holes, and no Dockyard. He showed us the ten-waved littlo flags.
the nin court whence the Victory slip- "Lovely model that," said the what we are writing about, ono will be safe. But in realm of aport a scarcely less ped, now-born, to the Medway; Sar' Major, longingly.
"I'll show you how it works," grim state of affairs is being showed us Britain's very
a delighted Master Gunnor ironclad at the last mooringa. evolved under our noses, and wa do nothing to stop its devastat-buss. She had a posh name once, "Thero she is, the old Blunder- ing progress. Even cricket, but no one ever remembers it." which used to be looked upon
All around the figurehends of
*
first
To obviate unnecessary
cor-
and, furthermore, wo don't know
You will observe, therefore, how to be the for totally fitted wo aro what not) sprang into the breach, author of this article.
Having taken N.C.O.'s to see the ships, they should really have tn-
The greatest montal institution ken the troops to ace the N.C.O.'nin Hongkong is, да averyone A complete beauty chorun of war: knows, situated on the top of
sporting traditions of our race, the old wooden walls leaned riora averaging eighteen years'
one had
Hongkong Telegraph makes whether this team or that white-hot inget
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1938.
on 2
Pross recently Seahorse safely
*
11
•
Aro the cases
as exemplifying all the best has become such a desperate adventurously. Dimpled Duches- service, gambolling on an upright Battery Path, just opposite the
night affair, as played between the re-se in
Kowns, mythical iron ladder, must be seen to ho back entrance of the Volunteer
Headquarters. togas ghosts of believed. The same chorus fore-
Why the people in this institu- presentatives of England and Monarchs in Australia, that to apply the glamorous days on the Seven Seas. ing itself through a minuta man-
Chatham Is fast-linked to the hole into a gun turret verged on tion should be called "depart" word "game" to it seems absurd. olden time. Frankie Drake knew the tragic. The Commo, midway mental is beyond our comprehen- Our games are games no long-It, and Hawkins. Down the King'a between earth and heaven, with a sion, because they er, but dour, merciless fights to a Stairs Samuel Pepys trod sedately perilous view of the Medway under which have come about through finish into which so much deter- to see what damage the Dutchman the "earth," grow indignant as he their dangerous association with
done-returning from his clutched at a loose chain. "About ometaldom.
banisters mination is imported that
"a pretty girl time they had their
Rest is an essential part of the might reasonably assume they labours to hear
treatment for cases in this in- citterne." Naval mended."
It had to be done. The Master stitution, and every effort is made are the only things that matter play of the
sportsmanship given the portraits in life. Long ago it was said of of the Dutch Admirals pride of Gunner had stopped a gun crews to see that this condition is leave to make an Army holiday fatalled. Inmates are given light us that we took our plonsures place on the Mess Room walls. sadly; it was the custom of the Hard work explaining the Dock- The last panting soldier-man tasks during the day, and in case country. To-day the adverb is yard to visitors. It explains it- clambered in.
"En'my in sight, roared the any overaleep after 5 p.m., cate and other nocturnal wanderers are woefully inadequate. When we self so loudly. "Here we have-"
Navy. Compressed air whistled. atted with padded gloves before consider how little difference it A steam hammer crushed
"This is what Lifts whirled up and down. Non being allowed to wander down the
chalant senmen levered clashing corridors.. WO call." Electric rivetters wins this cup or that, or even knocked spots off a boiler plate. tons of steel..
"An' that," said the Master
Other institutions may be found the supposititious "Ashes," all "Submarine," yelled the gulde
Gunner, taking his bow. is on the Peak, where many cases of this fuss, furore, gnashing of manfully, "iron cigar with blis exactly how a big gun works." mental aberration have occurred of
The on," teeth, and throwing up of hats ters
late through an excess of in- seems rather a waste of energy. showed us the
Meet the Marinca, his Majesty's telligence. launched.
Jollies. They gazed hopefully The world lunatic" is 'derived Still, we are wonderful people,
The Quartermunter-Sergeant and this is how we fortify our-
over the Cambrian's rail. The from an ancient Greek custom. selves to face the rigours of hoped that his naval equivalent Marines have preference shares Luna-meaning a month, tie appreciated the art of indenting in the Cambrian. You know all meaning credit, i. c., a man who everyday life; so one must not Not ours the joy of demanding about the Marines, of course. Ilves on his chit accounts. be too critical. It might be sup- "Barges, admirala, complete with They's the ter of 4
people sallora tell million unemployed
posed that, seeking our recrea-dolphins," or even "Boxes, ditty, things to. They've told them so people at Hyde Park on Sunday tion in such a hard school, we sailors common." I don't believe much that the Marines simply had We are able to announce to the for the purpose of protesting would bring to our ordinary even the sailors can really tell the against the Government's hand- vocations such energy and ten- official use of a ditty box. The to tell the Army. By the time Hongkong public, in view of the ling of unemployment and de-acity us would make us world space for photographs in the dwe left Cambrian, we could box above, that the local Government is, of course, very necessary for compass, spank a blanker, or does not yet contemplate the de- manding a reversal of its policy conquerors.
luff a belm with the best. Now But thousands of gentlemen with wives in
poration of lunatics from the every and again a marine, remembering Colony. of "economy," serves to illustrate pessimista tell us daily that we port.
his military dignity, would halt the strength of feeling on these are losing ground all along the Hearts of oak are well enough, in his speech and murmur,
We understand the difficulty is subjects. Despite all that has line; that the foreigner beats us but the Army really wanted to course, I don't really know much that the liners calling here at present are not large enough to been done in efforts to provide every time. This makes moet jolly tars. They marched us about it." more work, no marked imprés-wonder whether, if we took our up to H.M.S. Pembroke, a
Happy Marines. They keep two hold them all. that never sails the blue-Cha- State Departments busy instead That's the trouble with a lot of sion has so far been made on games less grimly, played them than's Naval Barracks. The Potty of only one. When a Marine salls people in Hongkong. They've got the unemployment problem. for the fun of the thing instead ofcers "did us proud." Don't be the uzuro main the Navy pays an open mind, but it's temporarily whilst recent figures show that of with lowered brows and stern lieve the novelists talk of salt him with Army money, while Santa closed for repairs, as the P. W. D. the number of people in receipt jaws, we should not fare better pork and hard tack. Pork, yea Claus of the War Office sends him saya, of Poor Law relief is now some-in the more serious concerns of but roast, with crackling-and duff, and-ob, well, what's a din- thing like 300 per 10,000 of the life.
ner thout a toast? population, which represents an
.be upstanding and drink to increase of about a quarter of a A Landmark for Women the health of the British Army."" million compared with the po-
"Unaccustomed as 1 sition a year ago. This increase
BRITAIN'S BIG PROBLEM
The huge gathering of a quar-
us
ship
grouse.
"OF
*
** • DEJECTED.
The news that a distinguished confrere had sold his brain to a London hospital for £1,000 down and a modest annuity sent us hot- footed out to the Hongkong University yesterday.
an annual parcel of clothing. If Saying which, and thanking you he wants a shirt between times ono and all for reading our little the "pusser" dives into his slop homily on the fallibility of human chest.
beings, wo takes our leave, merely Marines are really soldiers. mentioning in passing that we they thought everybody but us were "Never know where you mad the first six months we were A few years ago the Now-luck to the British Navy, good You can tell by the way
*What I can't understand," are in this mob. If I go absent here, but after the first six months is general all over the country, digate Prize for verse at Oxford remarked the "Commo," is this twenty-four hours from barracks, we didn't notice it. and so acute is the position in was won by a woman for the rank business. You tell me the it's one day's pay stopped. But. Manchester that it needs an first time in its history, The Commanding Officer of a ship is if I go adrift the same time off this addition of £120,000 to the last month of 1932 also provided only a captain, and that the Com- hooker they dock me eight days. there's Three hours to a day, ibat's the original estimates of £618,000 to a notable landmark in women's mander doesn't. Then enable the Public Assistance education, for at the same uni- leftenants and sub-leftenants" Navy." Committee to get through the versity one of the Craven acho- remaining portion of the finan-larships, was awarded to cial year, which ends next month. woman, Miss Barbara Flower, a It will be recalled that at the thing that had never happened recent opening of Parliament, before. Ever since women were the King's Speech foreshadowed admitted to Oxford, just over a scheme for dealing with the half a century ago, it has been unemployment question along freely acknowledged that they lines on which those out of have more than justified the work should not only be afford-privileges extended to them. They have not greatly modified ed material assistance, but
the social life of the univeralty, also designed to maintain the but that is not what they sought morale of the unemployed and to do. They have, however, al- their fitness to resume. work ways taken an honourable part when opportunities could be in the work of the university. found. The only step taken so Nevertheless, it has been often far has been the grant of a sum asserted that the best
women
of £10,000 to the National Coun- scholars have not been serious cil of Social Service, for assisting rivals to the best men, who have the voluntary provision of oc- very frequently monopolised the cupations for the unemployed.highest university distinctions. Obviously, much more than this Miss Flower's achievemont calls is intended, and in due course for a serious modification of this no doubt judgment.. It proves what the the Government will come forward with comprehen-world has long suspected, that sive proposals. But meantime women are capable of competing the situation is becoming des- with men in the very highest perate. The majority report of regions of learning. In the study of tho classical languages the Royal Commission on Un- Oxford is generally conceded to employment Insurance stated ba the foremost university in the that while "something miny ba world. The Craven scholarships hoped for from the co-operation are among the most prized dis- of voluntary societies, the situa- tinctions Oxford has to offer in tion is too serious to permit of its principal branch of learning. reliance upon voluntary effort Consequently, the competition alone. The report recommend-for them is execodingly great. ed that the Government should at Miss Flower's example extend instructional courses for shows that there is no scholastic unemployed boys and girls, to competition which is too great gether with occupational'contres for women to survive.
"I rather hoped you'd like it. You know, I don't have
much time on this job to write poetry,"
The Vice Chancellor received us cordially, and took down notes in a book. He said the University didn't need brainɛ yet, but you could never tell who'd resign from the staff.
As he wrote we caught the murmured words "cranial index ....dolichocephalous.....lobar .parietal.......stupendous." Visions of Immense wealth flashed before our eyes.
"Of course, we cannot do any thing at present," said the V. C. as he closed the book. "Wa may be able to make you an offer later on, though. But, first of all, what is your profession?"
"A lawyer," we anid, drawing ourself up to our full height, and lying easily,
Sir William turned away with a faint
gesture
of Impatience.
Tut", he said, "I was mistaken. We have plenty of lawyers' brains. In that cupboard.
We glanced at the cupboard on was labeflod:
our way out. It
“Guinea pigs.”
A THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY
TOM "FIRST," LAST ARTICLM. or PAITH, THE ALPHA AND OMEGA OF | ALL FAITH ́AMONG MEN, THAT NOTH- İNG WHICH IS UNJUST CAŃ NỚPH TO CONTINUE IN THIS WORLD-Carlyle,