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General Emilio Aguinaldo an nounced yesterday that he would bo a candidate for the presidency of the first Philippino Republican Government, in opposition to Senor Manuel Quezon, President of the Senate, and lending political Agure In the islands. General Aguinaldo la 60 years of age nud has rarely played any part in politica. He has been a man of action always; a man of deeds, rather than words. He has a tre mendors following. He is prob- ably most famous of all the long list of Filipino revolutionary lead- ers, fur. he fought with equal courage, determination and skil American against Spanish and forces of occupation. In 1896-08 ho led the insurrection against the Spaniards and in 1899-1901 he led the revolt against the United States. Thirty years later, in 1930, General Aguinaldo was in- vited to Inspect the American military units in Fort Stoteenburg, Pampangua. He was the first Filipino to take armA against America and the first to be accord- I ed the honour of reviewing a parade of a military post under the Stars and Stripes. But if the American command has not. for- gotten a gallant enemy, much lesa have the people of the Philippines forgotten a national hero in this picturesque General Aguinaldo.
PLEDGED TO FIGHT
17, 1935.
Our King Queen
on their Silver Jubilee
Great Britain, according to The declaration of her Ministers fol- lowing the discussions at Stresa, is pledged to. fight beside italy if the demilitarised areas of the Franca-German frontier are ever violated. It seems that there is fear in some quarters that this policy may be misinterpreted in
Four Generations of British Royalty BRITAIN CARRIES ON Germany. Why there should be such fear it is hard to imagine.
Here is a rare picture, four He was compelled to make two Not spectacular, but eminent. Surely it is not to be supposed that
should France send troops into the generations, and all rulers or separate efforts before he was ly sound and satisfactory, was territory demilitarised by treaty rulers-to-be of the greatest em-jable to get a towing hawser across to the endangered vessel. the Budget which Mr. Neville Britain would support her without pire in history.
! There is another incident Chamberlain laid before the cause, it is only against an act
Chamberlain
of aggression that this declara-
Queen Victoria, greatest of all
many who in the history of British royalty.
occurred she shall be called upon i
any aggressor nation the moment
•
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PRESERVING PEACE
Although no doubt the French idea of a permanent international police force, which would make possible complete and universal disarmament, and would deal with
Before the loss of his brother,
The Very Idea!
A POT-POURRI
In the train from Perth to Aberdeen a man was speaking to in American girl who was paying her first visit to Scotland.
"I think your Scottish country- side la lovely." she said, "but your cows geem much smaller than
ours."
ዞ
"Oh," replied the man facetious- ly, "that is to make milking easier
to have been them nearer the ground."
Britishers
"Say, aren't you tricky cried the girl earnestly,
Something Like A Slip
Mr. Stuart Hibberd, Chief An- nouncer of the B.R.C., told at the Critics' Circle dinner of a slip
in a news bulletin.
announcer,
It was about an eruption of.
in Vesuvius. The reading out the news item having described the terrible damage and devastation, went on to say that the sides of the mountain were covered with streams of Inger.
"Short Shrift"
A teacher found the following mong his class papers recently:- "Short shrift means a nightle that is inadequate in length."
Real Suffering
The visitor at the school found rooms by himself,
"What is the matter, my boy?"
"Palpitation and insomnia," was
visitar.
you
Partially Good
"Well," she said, "I'm not going
Do
you deserve this sixpence?"
There was u
moment's silence. Then from among the sheets a small voice answered-"Gimme penny."
a
1louse of Commons on Monday. tion is aimed: If any aggression British Queens in the opinion of which throws light on the zeal one boy in The reduction of the National is planned either in Germany or many historians, is holding the manifested by the Prince in his evidently in trouble. Debt by £22,000,000, at a time France, Britain is pledged to meet infant Prince Edward, who was naval work at this time. While when other nations are material-it, with force if necessary. That later to become Prince of Wales, No. 79 was still lying at Ports-
should not worry a clear con- perhaps the most popular Prince mouth before proceeding to the he inquired.
manoeuvres, the late Sir John ly adding to theirs, and the end-selence. There are ing up of the past year with argue against such a commitment, Behind Queen Victoria stands Commerell, then port admiral,
"But you can't be suffering from substantial surplus, whilst most in the first place because "aggres Edward, later King Edward VII, sent for the Prince, and told him the reply. countries are finding it difficult, slon," and what constitutes it, has
from King Edward, then Prince these things, sonny," said the never been defined. It is a value- and George, later Prince of that he had received a message if not impossible, to balance less term in trentles consequently, Wales und King George V. Prince of Wales, who was attending the so George, when this picture was Goodwood races, asking leave for ав nct
be may their Budgets-those, are solid because
"It lsn't suffering, sir.' replied achievements which constitute close to the border-line between taken in 1894, was the Duke of the Prince to come up for a day,
the offensive and defensive as to York,
[and see the cup race. Although the boy, it's spelling." a tribute to the soundness of be impossible to catalogue neatly
But with all this recounting Admiral Commerell offered to British financing methods. They in the League of Nations files.
to However, there are certain acts of births, marriages and deaths, make the necessary arrange- enable Mr.
which any person must admit do the story of Prince George has ments with the admiral in charge claim, with justifiable pride, yet constitute aggression. Let us sup- been somewhat neglected.
of. the manoeuvre fleet, Prince George declined with thanks. At the children's' hospital Johnny without boasting, that nowhere pose that only in circumstances
"No, sir," he said. "What is was the terror of the ward. He S. MOUTRIE & CO., LTD. else in the world-can- British where Britain belleves, to her own
achievements find a parallel, satisfaction, that aggression has the youthful Prince had become to become of my torpedo boat? was alway's in trouble. One-day-a- Satisfactory as the record of the to respond to the cry for assist: an expert seaman. From mid- I have orders to take the boat past year is, it is also worthy of ance from any power, Say what shipman he had been promoted to sea to-day, and go I must and weekly visitor, who knew his they will about the folly of "Con-to sub-lieutenant, to lieutenant, will," and a little later No. 79 character, anid to him-"Johnny, note that Britain can face the tineantal commitments" by Great and finally given command of was to be seen buffeting her way if you are good for a week I'll give
for Britain, the implied threat that torpedo boat No. 79, during naval out into the channel in the teeth huge increases necessary
a sixpence when I come This was in 1899 of an easterly gale. A news- defence purposes, make con- the fighting might of the British manoeuvres.
again." #65#{cèssions to taxpayers, and yet Empire shall be thrown against
An interesting story is told of paper correspondent who visited
A week later she stood before No. 79 whilst Prince George was, reasonably anticipate a credit
an offence occurs should constitute his first command:
in command wrote: "Prince Johnnic's bed again. balance at the end of the current a very solid safeguard against In- It was during the manoeuvres Georgo is very energetic in gel-. year It is claimed by Mr.ternational lawlessness, and may
do more to preserve the sanctity of 1889. The weather was ex- ting his boat in the most perfect Chamberlain that Britain has re- of treaties than a "Shame!" from ceptionally rough and the young order, and may generally be seen to ask the nurses if you've behaved, covered some eighty per cent. of London or a "Boo!" from Genova. commander took his vessel to on board in white flannel trou-You must tell me yourself.
the rescue of another torpedo sers, blue cloth tunic and uni- her prosperity, and that, given
boat which had broken down, form cap, busily engaged about settled conditions, there is every
and was in peril among the rocks his work. He is quite unaffect- likelihood of a further advance being registered in the present
on the north coast of Ireland. ed and very popular." year. Evidence of the improved conditions is to be found in the fact that the people have been recalcitrant nation as Scotland Yard deals with a house-breaker, is able to spend more on comforts beyond the comprehension of the and entertainment, and yet at average European, it is nevertheless the same time demonstrate in-upon this principle that the creased thriftiness. The con- natione are working at the moment to preserve Europe's peace. They concessions being made in res-
are ondeavouring to organise pect of the lower-grade income themselves in such
a way that "Na3" to tax will be appreciated by those they shall be able to say affected, whilst the additional an offensive member of their
group. That should be the func sum provided in respect of the tion of the League. But as long unemployed will enable some of as the League is of no the existing anomalies to be re- potential menace than an old lady with an umbrolla, who has not the moved. The masses have not law at her back, Britain, and the been assured of any great relief rest, will have to prevent this in the proposals for the current business of international trospass, year, but it is difficult to see how Britain cannot be expected to any marked concessions in accomplish much alone, but she is
lending the way, general taxation could be grant- ed in view of the extraordinary
which has been so long in office, commitments lying ahead, init enjoys a somewhat unusual cluding the strengthening of the position of stability. Whether nation's defensive forces. More it will be able, when the test than usual interest has centred comes, to secure a further lease in the Budget from the fact that of life, remains to be seen. On the National Government is its record, it should; but there nearing the end of its term of are indications that sections-of office, which expires in the the electorate are tiring of the autumn of next year. There is perpetuation of the myth of a nó indication at the moment National Government by an that the Government will appeal Administration which is pro to the country during the dominantly Conservative. in present year; prospects are that political complexion. This dr- It will endeavour to present an- cumstance, coupled with La other Budget, and, on the bour's known intention of mak- strength of it, seek a renewed ing a bold bid for" victory, ren- vote of confidence from the dera the future more uncertain electorate. For a Government than it normally would be.
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"But, officer, have you mover felt that urge to get behind.the. whool and go, go, go as fast as you can?”
It Rhymed
In a remote Berkshire village (writes a Londos correspondent) my Brownie pack were with dif culty dissuaded from playing the following dismal little game :---A "corpse" was chosen (great com- petition for this role) and, her demise having been announced, the rest paced 'round chanting:-
What shall we dress her in? Dress
her in blue.
Blue is what the sailors wear, so
that won't do,
What shall we dress her in? DICES
hor in rod...
Red is what the soldiers wear, so.
that's as bad.
And 80 on until imagination gave out and, the finale was reached:-
Dress her in white;
White is what the angels wear, so thai's all right."!
This Economy
"Is your wife economical these hard times, George?"
"Not balf: We are doing with- out everything I want."