FRIENDS FALL OUT
FRANCO-POLISH QUARREL
PARIS' SEVEN DEADLY SINS
There is no longer any doubt that considerable
hns Lension alevoloped between France and Poland.
Opinion here is inclined to attribute it to seven deadly sins alleged to have been committed by France against her ally.
First Locarno. That treaty was the first biltor drop in the wine of Franco-Polish friendship.-
As much as those of France, the frontiers of Poland needed protection, possibly more then than at any other time. The Ger- man agitation for the return of the Polish Corridor was in full blast, but France put her own in- Lerests first.
Next the Four-Power-Pact. Flore, again. France concluded a pact with others and left her ally out.
of
The gulf has been widened fur- ther by the concessions made by French Governments to Germany. ECONOMIC BUILDERS. The fourth Un the Hist France's "dendly sine" la to be found in the trade and eronomic relations of the two allies. Unlike the French General, the French business man cares little for Poland. The result has been that Poland has found no outlet for ber goods in France. To-day she is more dependent on England, which buys nimost a fourth of her agricultural exports, than France, which takes almost no- thing.
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France, who wanted a strong Poland, hao, sa it is said, done nothing to make her ally strong and prosperous, This blunder has been accentuated by France's fifth sin. French capital hus avolded Poland for the most part. and, for the rest, has treated Poland as a French colony.
FRENCH FIRM FINED. Some years ago the biggest mills in Poland-the Zyrardow concern, which employs seven or eight thousand hands--was acquired by M. Marcel Boussac, the French cotton king. Ho is belleved to have made a great fortune out of' it.
Two of the French directors Wero arrested last month on charges of fraud upon the State and the Polish workers, and the dem was fined £400,000 for evasion
of stamp tax.
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TROPHIES
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Particular attention is drawn to accidents caused by loaving about and tampering with surplus ex- plosives, including war trophies, In
BOOKMAKERS IN ELECTION
Council Protest to Home Secretary
(Yorkshire) of its
Odds up to 100 to 1 were offered the annual report, issued recently, by a bookmaker against certain of 11.M. Inspectors of Explosives, candidates topping the polling
Cottingham They report three aceldents oc-when
elected curring with Mills bombs, and any, last "Should there be any doubt as to Counell. the safety of war trophies, they should, without delay, be handed to the police, who will make the necessary arrangements for their diapesni.
"The fact that a detonator has been removed from A Ma bomb does not render it aafe."
Attention is also called to the number of accidents during the refuelling of motor vehicles. The generally occur through
members The Urban District Council did not like this new feature in the election, and afterwards passed 4 resolution protesting about it. Their M.P., Mr. S. Savery, brought the protest to the attention of the Home Secretary.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1934.
ROYAL NAVY'S HANDKERCHIEFS
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The existing square pattern silk andkerchief for ratings dressed na enmen will be replaced by an oblong_pattern, alates Admiralty Fleet Orders.
For use, it is stated the ends should be stitched together In cuch a position as to form a loop of sultable lenger for the wearer, and the silk then folded in the usual
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It is anticipated that the new shape will be found more conven- lent than the old, and will provide Sir John, Gilmour has now writ-more alternative positions in wear. ten to him about it. The letter states:
"I have, as I promised, looked into the legal aspect of the matter,
The black silk handkerchief worn by soumen as (carf is popularly supposed to hassa originated as mourning for Nelson, but this part
Even the horses of the military escort seemed to sense the tragedy of Provident Paul von Hinden- burg's death, for they too stood with bowed hands as the flag-draped casket was borne into the memorial at Tannenberg, Germany, for the impressive funeral services. In the background troops of
cavalry present_sabras.while foot companies behind stand at attention.
"The practice
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INVESTIGATING IN EUROPE "England's prime consideration should be its air forco-military, naval, and civil. European countries must be pre- pared for immediate and inten- sive action in the air in the event of an outbreaks of war."
Indeed, all
This is considered opinion of the Hon. Clark Howell, chairman of tho United States Federal Aviation. Commission.
Mr. Howell arrived recently from Paris by nir. To meet high officials of the Air Ministry, follow- ing an invitation by the British Government to study military and civil aviation in England..
He was called to Washington by President Roosevelt on July 28, and on August 2 sailed for Europe to study administrative conditions in military and civil aviation.
U.S. WARPLANES.
On the report of the commission of which he is chairman depends whether the United States Govern- ment will establish arr Air Ministry on the lines adopted in England. At present the United Sintes War and Navy Departments independ- ently control their respective air forces.
"The United States has 1,800 Warplanes," said Mr. Howell. "We are immediately increasing our force to 2,000, and in the case of need we could raise it to 5,000 machines within three months.
"President Roosevelt means to stabilise the aeroplane industry In the United States and put the in- dustry on a proper basis in relation to the Government.
"He has in mind that during the last ten years there have been no fower than 16 investigations by committees, boarde, or commissions" into the various phases of aviation in our country. Every session of Congress and Senate has had the matter under consideration In various ways, and now the Presid ent is determined to get the ques- tion stabilised.
INTENSE INVESTIGATION.
"I am deeply impressed with the administrative system in Franco and Italy.
"The fact that all countries are
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Next comes the problem of the Polish workera in France. About 600,000 Poles have been engaged "In Franico ̈ns minors" and "ngricul tural labourers. Their treatment has been regarded in Warsaw as petral falling on to hot exhaust and I am advised that if it could of Naval uniformi la much older country now there are commissions unfair. Now, with the increase of pipes, or through motor cyclists be proved that a bookmaker was than that.
appointed by no fewer than four the depression in France, thou not extinguishing their neetylene offering high odds against a
countries, including China and all sands are being sent out without lamps.
Pictures in the Royal United | are studying aviation conditions. particular candidate, or group of compensation.
Another batch of 91 Polish seated on a motor-cycle while the purpose of inducing people to seamen of the early Eighteen Cen- of remaining candidates, in an election, for the Service Museum, Whitehall, show
"In Naples I met members of miners and their wives
al commissions from Russia, Brazil, and tank is being filled," says the re-vote, or of influencing votes in the tury wearing black scarves, families were expelled.
and China. A Russian general, port, is clearly dangerous to the hope of winning money by their though coloured cyclist, but when in addition be election, It would constitute fairly common.
at the head of his country's com French project for an Eastern lights a cigarette it is not sur-bribery and a corrupt practice Commander. W. N. T. Beckett, in mission, told me that, his Govern- Locarno Pact
prising that serious
accidents which could be dealt with under
the existing law.
"Obviously, however, the offence is not one which would be easy to prove.
On the top of all this comes the
Poland, having always looked askance at French flirtation with Russia, will not willingly allow herself to be elbowed out of her position as first ally of France, She says It must be "We, or They."
ST. ANDREW'S WEDDING
CHARMING BRIDE FROM CANADA
The wedding of Miss Jessic Elizabeth MacPhall of Vancouver, B.C., and Mr. Kenneth Frederic Noble, Hongkong, was solemnized on Saturday at · St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon.
Mrs. Noble, a charming bride, wore a gown of white lace with a short train, a finger-tip jacket and of lace to match. She carried a shower bouquet of white ginger lilies.
hat and
gloves
Miaa Margaret Brewster acted,as bridesmaid, in pale blue Atted sown with long sleeves and brim- med folt hats to match, and Mrs. Florence Muzzall, as matron-of- honour, was gowned in green flowered chiffon, black velvet hat and accessories. Miss Brewster's bouquet was of pink gladioil and Mrs. Muzzall's of yellow gladioli.
Major V. E. Duclos, Just return- od from loave, gave the bride away nna Mr. A. C. Ellis was best man. The Rov. J. R. Higgs officiated at the ceremony.,
The bride's going-away ensemble of white linen, suit and hat to was match, and a white corango.
A reception was bold at the Peninsula Hotel Roof Garden and the happy couple are spending their honeymoon at Repulse Bay.
The bride is the daughter of Mra, Kathoring MacPhail. Vancouver,
and Mrs. J. F. Noble, nke resido,in that city.
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Chroniclers tell us that it (the attention to aviation, and con- Dry cleaning at home seems to
handkerchief) was worn in action siders it to be of paramount im- be a danger, and the Inspectors
either round the hend to prevent call attention to the serious risks
the sweat running into a man's portance. Russia places aviation involved when using any but the
eyes; round the waist; or as a pad before everything.. smallest amounts of petrol for this "So far as I am aware, Cotting for his knee in case he was one of and similar purposes.
ham is the only case in recent the handspike numbers at the heavy The risks arise mainly from the years where professional book-ans. When ushore. Its colour fuet that electric sparks can be makers have been active In connec-varied obtained by rubbing fabrics,tion with elections.
taste." especially silks, in the hands.. "I agree that these practices | =
Further, owing to the heaviness are most undesirable, and if they of petrol vapour there may be a became extensive it might be The Home Secretary adds that Dow" of inflammable vapour to a necessary to introduce special the matter could not properly be considerable distance, for instance, legislation to deal with them. dealt with by way of amendment under a door to a fire in another "You may be assured that I will to the Betting and Lotteries Bill room.
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So intense is the investigation that I have no hesitation in saying that within a short time Tran- satlantic flights will be a commer- cial proposition. There will be flying-boat services all the year round."
ITALIAN AIR SERVICES,
Speaking of his conversations with high Government officials In Italy, Mr. Howell mentioned that in addition to the subsidy which Italy now has from South Africa in respect of a fast shipping service, negotiations are proceeding be- tween the Italian and South African Governments with a view to obtaining a subsidy for an air lino which will link interior points in Africa with ports in South Africa.
"It
may also mean,“ Bald Mr. Howell, that an express air line anrvice between Italy and South Africa will come into operation, subsidised. - by . the South African Government."
Mr. Howoll paid a great tribute to England's civil air Hines, and was much impressed with his trip from Paris In the Imperial Air- ways linor Heracles.
"It is five years since I was in Europe, he said, "and, even in those days, one considers a day. must be set apart for a trip from France to England. Yet, Junt. three hours ago, I was in Paris. I had splendid trip, with all the facilities' one could get in the world's greatest sea liner."
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