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Solo Per Te, Lucia (Cherubini-Bixio)
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TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9,
1934.
NOTES OF THE DAY UNIVERSITY YEARS ARE
CABINET CHANGES
OFTEN WASTED
A former undergraduate thinks of those starting terms at Oxford, their
This class of student works hard the whole time he is at college, more often than not he ignores the social and athletic sides com- pletely, which is a great mistake. His three years are one long grind, and If at the end he does not suc- an ered in achieving Grat upper second, to what purpose have those years served him? Would he not have been far better off going into a job straight from
Whitehall has been humming with rumours for somna time past about the promised reconstruction of the Cabinet. Some of those who are in clonc touch with No. 10 Downing Streat are convinced that fairly sweeping changes are be- ing contemplated. Others take the view that, the Prime Minister's hands are too full at the moment to allow him to dopart upon what would be a riaky experiment at this stage of the Government's history. Nevertheless, the story poralsta that the idea of rearranging posts. and bringing In new blood ta being seriously-considered by Mr. Mac-THE great Universities of Brit-school? Even if it was an inferior nin are beginning their new one, it is easier to take up an in- that session. Thousands of young men ferior job when you arp in your
Donald and that a number of naines are boing canvassed. The most confident prediction
fellows at Cam- bridge
and and London the
universities. other
seems worth "Going up
But while to them now. will they think so after- wards when they are hunt. ing desperately for jobs?
Or
Sir Hilton Young will leave the and women are "going up" for the ess than when you are in the twenties. The State scholars are first time, successors to the thou- | sands who "came down" for good better off; they are at least assur-
Ministry of Health and that Sir Kingaley Wood, who is the most popular.minlater with the Tories at the moment, will take his place. Str Kingsley scored a great succeer in his work at the Post Office and has had previous experience at the
Health Ministry.
NATIONAL LABEL
last sumuner.
Jed of a job, and even though this These "Freshers" will be going job ta tenching in a secondary up full of optimism and hope, school they know the conditions, primed with the laudable resolu-jand it is their own choice,
tion of coming down with a good degree at the end of their three years: To them at the moment
A University degree is not al-
The Very Idea!
OUR OWN TATTOO
lty Eddio ("Aldershot") Kelly,
UNTIL
wo went out to Bockan-
poo last week, we were under the impression that a tattoo was something you tried to have taken off your chest when you changed your girl friend.
Now, of course, we know, dif- ferently. In fact, our experiences out at 9ookunpoo have made us tatience all over.
all
That's why we're decided to run a tattoo of our own. We took the our available cash to military authorities in order to purchase their searchlights; "and, after a lot of dickering regarding the price, we managed to buy three packets of candles,
As we haven't enough money left to print the programme, we've hit upon the idea of autiaing thin column. Readers who intend wee ing our tattou should clip it for reference,
PROGRAMME.
L-THE MASSED BANDS AND DRUMS.
The Massed Bands and Drums will
() "How Dry I Am" (F. Proyer).
(b)
(Quick Step).
"The Watch on the Rhane"
(C. W. A. Jeffries). 2-HONGKONG DANCING,
lt is possible that Sir John life looks very rosy. "for it stands ways worth much. Here are two enter the barena playing: Gilmour, the Home Secretary, and
to reason," they argue, "there will instances quoted from life, and Sir Godfrey Collins, Secretary for
be any amount of openings for the reader can draw his own con Scotland, may be affected by the
anyone who has had a Varsity clusions. A member of the staff shuffle, if it comes. But the Pre-
of hin having n chat with one miera embarrassment is that in education and who can offer a good of London University had been studenta, who, like hundreds of
By the beautiful damaels of Hong- any changes he will have to pre-degree." serve the Simonite balance in the
But what of those who left others, was getting slightly dis-kong. Contrasting types of dancing, Cabinet, or otherwise he will re- duce the National character of the college last summer? For the illusioned about the value of a cach characteristic of the district Government still further, Hemost part they have not come degree. "It is everything unill from which it hauls, will be deman- wants to be able to retain that National label for many reasons. across these "splendid openinga," you've got it," he exclaimed, "and The Tories, meanwhile, are said to they are just about discovering once you've got it, it is nothing!" be out for blood and whatever Mr. that the standard set by the "Uni- The mamber of the staff made no Baldwin's personal views may be,versity of Life" is a great deal comment upon this rather bitter It is extremely doubtful if the harder and more exacting than statement, but later romarked to A friend in the Senior Common back-benchers would tolerate any
of Liberal that of their own particular Alma Room: "So and So has just reach. ARMAMENT BUDGETS further promotion
ed the conclusion that we all come to, that a University degree is absolutely uncicas!"
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
FRIDAY, NOV. 9, 1934.
Nationals.
more sober
Matur.
Those who have been lucky
strated.
(a) The Peakakdola. A form of
dancing peculiar to people who live
on the upper levels of the Colony. Although the demonstrators dance un their fort, most of the action is seen in the region of the nasal organs which, especially if dancers from other districts are present, tilt upwards in a surprising manner.
(b) The Kowloongbongawonga.---- This dance is peculiar to the main- The other story concerna Aland tribes. The rhythm is entirely its own, and as the couple gyrate,
At a moment when naval talks are proceeding between Great Britain, the United States JAPAN'S POSITION
to enough to get anything find them graduette, who came down last and Japan, and when it has be-
There are certain reasons come clear that no useful purpose
spend great record in athletics. She is directed towards the Peakskipias. can be served by the immediate presume that Japan will not light-selves for the most part in very summor with a good degree, and a they make peculiar sniffing noloce,
heartedly risk a breakdown of the inferior jobs. "Did wo
of Kowloonphongawonga music, convoking of the Disarmament navol discussions. The present three years at the University for now doing a course in shorthand These sniffing noises form the basis (c) The Yewandeye-weigh—An- Conference, it is of interest to Government has
Her sister who has never been other popular form of dancing. The
an college holds
excellent dancers, as in the other types, use turn to facts and figures recently opinion about the limits of Japan's this?" they ask themselves in their and typing. disclosed regarding the arma-economie capacity thun the patrio-capacities as assistant masters and
The iden, apparently, in not to ments budgets of the principal tie hot-heads. It can see, beneath mistresses at preparatory schools, to Powers. These show a marked the pleasant surface of a partial as junior clerks in big firms, as secretarial post, and a friend talk- their feet, although to more advant-
danger signals of struggling Journalists, and even asing about them the other day said: age.
"Eis doing shorthand and typ-tire out your own feet, but to stand boom, the
an-commercial travellers,
ing now and I don't suppose for on your partners. The winner of the increase in appropriations over approaching crisis. Firstly.
unbalanced Budget, in- u period of seven years. It has other
Let us be honest about the facts, all her university degree and event is the person who is able to to be borne in mind, however, creasing the huge floating debt at
a good post us N, who has the walking. that there can be no strict com-a time when the money market Every year thousands of students everything else she will get such allow his or her partner to do all parison between the Defence shows signs of saturation, will are awarded their degrees. It is Budgets of the various Powers, bring still nearer the moment when obvious there cannot be jobs for never been to college and who has n "beneficent" intiation becomes a all of them. The employers have
whilst currency fluctuations in "malignant" one. Secondly, the pro-an enormous fleld from which to/been drawing good money
Powers
financial
*
and
years.
•
3. PHYSICAL TRAINING DIS- for PLAY:
and
4-TUE
THE PARADE OF HAPPY VALLEY WARRIORS,
Troops Taking Part. Jockey Club Mounted (and unmounted) Battery; Mafeos, cltizons, etc.
By 100 young men from the banks "She will probably get some and offices of Hongkong. This display recent years make it difficult to tracted agrarian crisis which has make their choice, and naturally they choose the best they can.
of training employed in Hongkong to arrive at any accurate compara-severely hit the vast majority of People who succeed in getting first third-rate sceratarial job." She is intended to demonstrate the system develop the qualities of mental afari. tive estimates of each nation the population makes
But, relief possible only if armament class honours do not fare too bad-was instantly contradicted, over the period covered.
reduced-Impera-y, but what about the thousands told that Eonce she had ness, concentration of mind, and with seconds and thirds, who form finished her training would get a general fitness. taking the year 1934 (without expenditure is
very good post with her qualifica- tive. Thirdly, Japanese industry,
The scene is laid on the ground any supplemantary estimates), always inrgely dependent on the majority?
floor of the Hongkong Hotel, and us. orders. ia facing
Secondary schools will only take tona. I am curious to see what
the ultimate result will be
the searchlights play on the partici It is broadly clear that the seven Government
pants there in a united call of "BOY." Great Powers-Britain, France, critical times as foreign resistance first class graduates on their staffs,
Judging from what we see every After some time, the party dir- Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia to its exporta increases and the all the big research firms
im-engineering compantes only engage und the United States-have all purchasing power of the
corner of the arena, where they squat in circles and make mystic signs with. increased their votes. This ten-poverished masses at home remains graduates with a first class hon-day, can we honestly say those integrates, some proceeding to one unsatisfactory. An unlimited ours degree, or an upper second. three years were worth while? dency was noticeable especially armament race with financially
To the man or woman whose small cards, calling, at the same in the case of Japan and Russia stronger
would be a
parents have been able to bond auch phrases as opener forbu in the 1933-34 Budgets; and it is dangerous risk. All Japan is pre- It is not so bad for those whose them to the University aimply to "Beaten by a pairer deucen;" "Jack evident also in all of the 1934-35 paring for the supreme effort of Budgets. Moreover, it appears achieving soccess at the Naval Parents are well enough off to help complete their education, and to Pot," etc.
are in some ill-paid job which is answer is unhesitatingly "Yes." that several Budgets have been Conference before the economic them for a few years while they broaden their outlook on life, the
blizzard breaks.
eventually going to lead to some For this purpose our Universities Bome years mortgaged for
thing better. But what of those offer the finest facilities possible. ahead: in France, Italy, Japan1
for whom it is very essential they
But of the thousands who have and the United States, defence
shall earn their living as soon as estimates for the current year
One of the oddest bits of news they leave college? I am apenking gone up under the impression it have already been increased by supplementary estimates, start to come out of Washington in a now of those whose parents acrape will give them a better advantage ing this year and extending for long time is the revelation that and save to send them to college, in life, the majority will agree they
matured government securities to under the impression that three would to-day have been in much in lobse
n post straight from school. three to five years. Looking the value of at least $20,000,000 are years there will give them a better the same position if they had taken into the figures more closely, the being held by various forgetful chance in after life. defence expenditure of Japan, citizens, who seem to have over- Russia and the United States, looked completely the fact that the Government OwCB them money, works out, at par, at approx-Some of these bonds date back to imately £60 millions; Germany the frst government security issue. shows an approximate increase which came out before 1800 and of £17 millions; und Great matured more than a century ago. millions. Others represent, unredeemed Li Britain
£5 some
also borty Loan bonds and war savings A marked increase
of certificates. disclosed
the
Their holders France, quite apart from ex-entitled to cash them, and the penditure on frontier fortifica- money in waiting for them-but tions, for which over £20 millions somehow they don't do it.
in
is Casc
was voted in 1931 and a sub-
FORCOTTEN FORTUNE
quent sum of £14 millions VANISHED REVENUE
for 1934. A point worthy of
טיום
In its appeal for a national back- note is that the National Bud-to-church movement, the United gets of all these countries, except States National Committee for Grent Britain, show a deficit. Religion and Welfare Recovery Unhappily, there appears no points to a fact, that should cause immediate prospect of any sub- us, to stop and consider. The stantial curtailment of armament single fact is that, "even during votes; indeed, the tendency is in the depression, America increased the other direction. Yet all its expenditures for armaments by more than $100,000,000, while con- nations are feeling the burden of tributions to the church decreased In other this unproductive expenditure, nearly $100,000,000." and most of them profcas a
the United States govern- words, desire to see a reduction therein, ment increased ita funds for mill- Suspicion, distrust, and, in some tary purposes from $680,000,000 in
1927-to
in 1933, while
100tell $838,000,000
and
quarters, a distinctly aggressivo its peop
people spirit, explain the delay in reach to the churches in 1927 and only ing a satisfactory international $650,000,000 in 1938. The Nation- understanding. If Britain, then Committee for Religion United States and Japan could Welfare Recovery uses this fatt.in adjust their differences, a dis. its affert toward gotting Protest- tinct step forward would be re-ants, Catholics and Jews to attend their churches and synagogues; gistered, opening up the way to Some men pray most when they are a larger disarmament agreement, in trouble. It would appear that For this reason, it is to be hoped Americans will go back to church that the London talks will even- about the time the country goes to Itually meet with success.
war.
"Remember when we took this one, dear?"
Tin.c. Any morning before 7 a.m. Just the
the sun comes over
formation towards the
horizon, the Battery is seen advancing
security has overnight lured the citizena castle. A false sense of citizens into a deep sleep. Suddenly the alarm is rounded. The mafcos, at the head of the chargers, emit shrill shouts and cries, the while ad- vancing. A noticeable feature of this portion of the programme is the great clatter set up by the horses,
The citizens, now thoroughly alarm- ed, hasten to defend themselves with pen and ink. Long defensive lettern are shot at the editors who, apparent- ly, are also onemios. After a while, the firing subsides.
B
MASSED BANDS--Gortowsky's "1934" Overture,
1
This famous overture describes the Invasion of the Moneylenders realm by Napolean Govtowsky, and bis sub- Aequent defeat It opens with one of Govtoswky's aides invoking the aid of the Legislativiski Councilski to defeat the Moneylenders by the passage of Ordinance, nometimes spelt Ordnance. Then follows a description of the battle, in which the melodious voice. of a Councillor merges with the shrill, piping wall of the Moneylender. The and Moneylenders victorious
Aro Napolean Govtowsky and his forces retire in disorder, abandoning their:
their Ordinance (or Ordnance) la retreat. Additional realism will be given to this music by a Kelly touch of humour. Thousands of small plocos of paper, displaying the famous Kelly signature, and with the Manos!endors. Cost of Arms. (surmounted by, the mystle figures. "LO.U.") will be die- tributed to the audience..
6-LOCIT NESS MONSTER. S A terrifying monster now appare 19 IT THE LOCH NESS
MONSTER?
Naw! It's only. Robert Mac (N.B. Several replicas of the monster may be viewed at. Paninsula Hotel on November 30.