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THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER
1934.
NOTES OF THE DAY
A Massago to the Homo-going Motorist!
THE PEACE-MAKER
ON LEAVE—
-WITH A CAR "VAUXHALL"
The car of super-refinements
with no price equal !.
"Light Six"
Saloons
Standard
£220
Do Luxe
£240
"Big Six" Saloon £325
Demonstrations with pleasure
One is tempted to comment with some bitterness on the develop-
INDIA'S PRINCES TO GUARD RIGHTS
The Very Idea!
GLADYS GETS MOONEY
By George
mants In the Balkans. Yugo- By, Roland Wild, The Official moat, glib of Indian politicians Slavia has hurled charges and Biographer of the Late Jam Sahib, those men who have made such an threats against Hungary: 'France of Nawanagar (Ranjitsinhji). . impression on our own legislators hns hastened to lend moral supTHE Princes of India can easily lead a proud intivo Stato cer port to her allies in Belgrade; be divided into two classes-soldier into the belief that he was TELL me the latest Czecho-Slovakia and Rumania are good and bad. Little is hoard a brother of the studious, intellec news," said the Holly- ready to move in which ever way about the virtue of the good ones, tual, Government parasite. It wood piratess to us we Belgrade, or Paris, chat direct everything is public about the would be a long time before he squatted on a barrel of sham On the other side Ilungary rolls iniquity of the bad ones. This would admit that his canto and up her sleeves, conscious of the state of affairs is a tribute to the his race counted for nothing, and shut in the middle of the now-born-and-untried strength of success of the campaign of vilifica that he must forgo those luxuries Bias Bay haunt of the gang, Italy behind her, and prepares to tion that has been conducted for in order to take part in the great
defend herself, if necessary. Both many years in India by those who forthcoming scramble. He might We remained squatted until sides aro-shrieking for satisfac- regard the Princes as their great well prefer to resist every intru- Gladys, as she was called by her tion, and, before the week-end ost obstacles. The mudslingos son upon his isolation. Loyalty underlinge, changed her position passed it was teared that the ten-are the astute politicians who can to his race and his "darbar" is a by crossing her legs.. Blon could only end in disaster. not get over the fact that Indians greater thing than participation m
Some of us spoke of a timid hope are best ruled in the State con- a democracy that he does not un- She repeated her question which that lingered that sound atatecraft trolled by the good Princos. Here dorstand. And there are more had been lost to us in the noise of might be forthcoming to prevent Ja tho unanswerable argument material reasons for his objections. creaking kace bones. Gladya was a further crisis, that the League of Nations might be able to side against what is politely called In a native State, ruled by a con- not so young as she used to be we "democracy" in India. And, and scientious ovarlord, he knows thought, recalling the exolle pic- track the racing racial passions, ing no answer, the only course where he stands. He is to live in tures of her in Hollywood circles. careoring like a run-away train opon to these politiciana has been peace with his fellows, even though through the steep hilis of what was persistent and relentless vilifica they be of another religion. He
"Tell me about Kowloon first. once Serbia. The always warlike fan. Much of it can be disregard. will not be beset by agitators, and Do the trees still wave languidly peasantry, whom Foch called the ed; but some of the mud sticks, although, this being the East, he where once Love wandered hand finest offensive troops in the Great The Princes, to some extent, have. Will be conscious of corruption In in hand along the cool sequestered War, might even now be on the themselves to blame. They have the administration, his life will bowers of Nathan Road? How march but for the intervention of become tired of the absurdity of run moderately smoothly, uninter-well I remember one evening... . B.sanity. England stepped in, in the the attacks made upon them, and rupted by many of the upheavals Deferred Terma-Kapurthalcance A to person of Mr. Anthony Eden, Lord in many cases they have been too which disturb a man of similar blew her nose, pirate fashion, lo Gladys stopped in confusion and paration arranged. Fall particulars on Privy Seal, and Britain's foremost proud to reply. Sometimes they position in British India. He has cover up her emotion.
delegate to League conferences. have been amused; but, too late,ja figurehead to worship and obey
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The family of the late Mr.
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Chung friends and relatives, for their expression of sympathy in their recent and bereavement, for floral tributes and for attendance the funeral.
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
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*
STEMMING THE TIDE
sure was
halted. wha
brought to bear.
out
It would be humorous, if it were
the
they found that it was no laughing necessary part of his existence. We cracked our knee bones in matter. They are now anxious He is Imbued with strong race-sympathy and tapped the barrel lest, in the event of a surrender pride, and approves every regal of shamshul. It gave out a hollow to the noisy element of Indian gesture of his master. Is this the sound. The rising tide of pannion in the politicians, they will be left with-man who will gladly admit the
"Gone, gone, gone," said Gladys. Balkans
constitutional France,
protection democratic Invader?
"We have been lazy of late but Italy, and the other powers In-gainst the "foreigners" in British
We shall soon take to the ara volved, met Mr. Eden in joint con-India. They have their treaties, it
again. is true, but these were formed in
Well what about the ference, dined with him in Geneva and talked the thing out calmly. other, far-off days when it was not tragic, that there are English-trees?" Through the Geneva offices, pres- never presumed that a ruling men who endeavour to convince
With an effort wo threw ourself and Prince would have cause to fear the Indian ruler that pomp and into her mood. Yugo-Slavia stopped the wholesale the favouritism of the British Gov. splendour are extravagant. The.
"The wicked have pointed the deportation of people of Hungar-ernment for sell-seeking "leaders". Princes are frequently accused of
of communities across their bor-personal-vanity owing to the anger of hate at those trees but fan bloed. Now, although the altuation is by no means easy, the in another age of diplomacy and expense of their entourage. Their the place to shelter the loveslek ders. These treaties were signed magnificence of their lives and the thank God, a few still hang over temperatures of the capitals have been lowered and there is more wore never intended to be inter- billa, indeed, for state occasions coolic and provide a menace to reason for hope. Mr. Eden has preted by either side save with make startling reading when con- traffic." proved himself again a
comparative man of crupulous fairness to the spirit of trasted with
"Nerts," said Gladys. Judgment, wit and diplomacy and the agreement. Can the Princes poverty of their subjects. Here he has handled a delicate business depend on that interpretation to again the agitators and scandal-
An embarrassing silence was spreaders have handy fuel for broken by a profane exclamation with the touch of
day 7 master.
their allegations. They play havoc from the pirate chieftainness who Parliamentary Under-Secretary in
At one time, an attempt was with these figures. Before me, as threw her chopper at a cockroach the Foreign Once, under Sir John Simon, since 1931, he was only made to register these historic I write, I have the text of auch an and missed it by half an inch. elevated to his present position documents at the League of attack made upon one of the most
onlightoned and conscientious "I must be getting old," she said this year. Mr. Eden, who won a Nations, to give them at least a captaincy in the army, as well as emblance of formality. But they rulers. He la accused of spending flexing her muscles. We were
Military
were symbols rather than author a small fortune on "unmentionable about to enlarge on this subject Crosa, la not forty years of age. He has beentative documents, and their phrase excesses." On Investigation, the when a taipan wearing a bowler Conservative member for Warwickology-in many cases-would not excosses so described were dis- hat and a huge cigar came round and Leamington since 1923, and
stand the examination of a grasp covered to be a display of fire the rock. He was immaculately has been in the Foreign Ofice since antagonist without trees hold repented times without number of shorts but his bearing, espcial- ing the Ancrl works It is this type of calumny, clad in a long beard and a pair 1926.
precious. In It any wonder, there. during the last few years, that hasly in front, was unmistakeable. fore, that some of the Princes are caused the Indian Princes to re-
(Will the taipan cut Gladys while taking a new interest in their main in no doubt as the inten- armed forcee-those same squad India if they are given their heads.ably cut his throat when we are tions of those fanatics of British are around? If so she will prob
gone. And when will that
bef
A
PITY THE LION
rons of cavalry, batteries of moun-,
C390.
know that she has).
•
DUMB BELLES LETTRES
TUESDAY, DEC. 11, 1934.
HONGKONG'S AERIAL FUTURE Prospects of a trans-Pacific nerial service which will link the United States with China are, rapidly assuming definite shape. This is shown by the announce-
A dying squad for the Kruger tain guns, and camel corps which They have done their best to pro- See to-morrow's thrilling instalment ment that Pan-American Air-National Park la proposed, not to last saw service in 1914-19187 Yoko strife between communities to see whether Gladys is getting in ways intenda sending a plane out. in the New Year to survey the in
protect the tourists from the lions. The precious treaties, for long re. In many an Indian State, and have more practise with her chopper. route, after which it is hoped der C. P. Newton, director publi-dian Prince, descendant of a long tourists! According to Comman-of paper. What then? One In to establish a weekly service be-city for Cape Town, there is a risk line of fighting men, pictured for whereas in British India these at- They have, however, found that, tween San Francisco and Canton of the game reserve being ruined me the future if he was vin Manila.
ever tempts to produce chaos have been by tourists being allowed to break obliged to discuss his rights with successful owing to the weakness If the venture the regulations and frighten the one of the clever young demago of British officials, in the Indian proves a success, the service may animals. "The reserve is a wongues who might well be elevated State they have failed owing to later become a bi-weekly one.derful spectacle because
the to power by our surrender in India, the strong rule of the "darbar" To A Dog Blecult Co. It is hoped to be able to cover animals are indifferent to motor He was brief and well to the point. The Indian State prove, to the un-f Gentlemen:
cars," Commander Newton said at I had just seen the pennants of doing of the agitator, that strength the San Francisco-Canton route the recent National Publicity Con his troops dying from a thousand means happiness to the man in the little angel was cheerful to-day, Oh, you darlinga!-My own in sixty hours and also to estab-ference in Cape Town. "The rule tances; scen armoured cars wheel- atreet. They provide the unans. The first time in a month. You lish a link with New York, which nor tourists molest the animals. ground: seen the dust rise under der. Dignity, pride, and the exer-
Is that cars shall not leave the runding in formation over the parade werable argument against aurren made me so happy. city would be brought within But motorists drive off the roads the pads of his camel corps. cise of a strong rule are considered three days of Canton. These and over the veld, chasing the liona "Well," he said, "they are not only these days to be somewhat out of this morning and your dog bisculte I bought him a lovely silk pillow estimates of the times expected even leaving their cars to stalk the might well fight to defend their not, at any rate, make the mistake worked, the miracle.
to get closer views of them, and for show. They can fight. They date. But the Princes of India do arrived at noon. One or the other to be taken are sufficient to in-animats with the idea of getting frontiers. dicate the remarkable develop-photographs. Up to now the ani-
of many ignorant British "experts" ments which the service will human beings with motorcars, and dent of persuasion from even the ls, or wants to be, quite up to date.
mala have not learned to associate
It would, indeed, take a great are not at all certain that India effect in bringing the United so they are not afraid of motor- States in closer contact with the ears. But they soon will be." Orient. Indeed, nothing short-
to Pan-
of a revolutionary change in part of the British and Chinese transport services will be ushered Governments to reach a settle in once the projected plans are ment on the question of flying in full operation. Unhappily, and Chinese territory. Nothing rights in respect of Hongkong these plans do not at the moment has been disclosed in recent make any provision for giving times as to the state of the nego- Hongkong a place in the service, tiations on this subject, whether although the advantages, both they are still continuing, or to this Colony and
whether they have reached an American Airways,
actual deadlock. In view of the are 100 importance of the issues in- Jobvious to require stressing-volved, it would be as well if the The point which naturally sug-veil of secrecy were lifted and gests itself is whether Hongkong the position made clear. There [intends to exert itself in an effort is an impression abroad, despite the repeated assertions that both the airports to come within the ments are keenly alive to the the Home and Hongkong Govern- purview of the scheme. A cor- necessities of the altuation, that! respondent yesterday drew at matters are being allowed to tention to the desirability, from drift. If this feeling is not many standpoints, of this Colony Justified by the facts, early bestirring itself in the matter, reassure the Colony. In any occasion should be taken to and it is to be hoped that, with event, it is up to such bodies as matters. advanced so far, there the Chamber of Commerce and will be no disposition to stand others interested to urge upon aside and let developments take the Government the desirability their own course,
of taking every step possible to So far as the
see that Hongkong is brought layman can judge, the continued within the Pacific air service and isolation of Hongkong, both in the Imperial Airways scheme.
to secure recognition as one of
regard to this Pan-American Our Unofficial Members of Coun- service and the Imperial Airways Cll would be performing a publle plans, is due to a failure on the the earliest possible moment.
service by raising the matter at
on India. For their Highnesses
COMIN NEXT WE
"Well, can we go home now, or do you want to tear around the rest of the night?"
Dog Gone It! ....Park Ave., Now York, November 20th, 1932.
기술
Gratefully yours,
GLORIA VONCE,
(eigned).
Oh, you darlinge!-My own little angel was cheerful to-day,
As A Baby
Howard Marah,
Station WABC, New York City,
April 10, 1980,
Dear Howard Marsh:
I like you as a Student Prince
but please send me a picture of yourself when you was a baby. Matilda Gosh.
(signed).
High-Pressure Love Evangeline C. Booth, Commander-in-chief Salvation
Army,
New York City.
Most beautifulentest Evangeline:
I like you. You are fine woman.
I think of you twice as deeply as no one..
Your,
Manchio, !(signed)