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NOTES OF THE DAY
A VAGUE TERM
AUGUST 29, 1935.
ITALY'S MILLION
"HEROES"
By JOHN BROWN
(in the DAILY MIRROR)
"What do you mean by economic sanctions?" Interjected Mr. Lloyd George when Sir Austen Chamber- lala was speaking in the House of Commons,
VAST crowd filled the Piazza ↑ Only one man thought it foolish, "I mean employing a blockade, which is an act of war," shouldered man on the dais raised be declared a protectorate after ni replied Sir Austen Chamberlain. himself on his toes to wave a Abyssinian war!
threatening flat at the roof of the "That to not BO. It shows you Palazzo Doria opposite, the rifles of know nothing about H," retorted | the Avanguardisti were held on Mr. Lloyd George. The fatter high, and the chant of "Duce! Duce withdrew his hasty remark, but nothing more was, said of the meaning of economic sanctions. If I
former Foreign Minister, does not know the meaning of the term, it is not to be expected that a Jayman will have any clearer Flens on the subject. There are some people who are quite confident that
A venezin, and as the broad- saying that Albala would probably
even
case
Duce!" was taken up.
I was surprised to find so much cynicism among the party officials, and found that it was chiefly due to the failure of the Government
The Very Idea!
Life Is Just a Bowl Of Newspaper Clippings
GATHERED · BY EDDIE
Mr. and Mrs. Ieter Whalesteeth, of the Manse, Wolverlumpton, announce the birth of a daughter, Natalle Whalesteeth, at the McGinty Privalo Hospital on April 1. Mrs. Whalesteeth is the former Miss Natalie Bullock,
Liverpool
*
Once again Mussolini had pledged
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Whalesteeth, himself to "fulfil the destiny of re- to include Steily in the new develop-accompanied by their four-year-ntil - surrected Rome,"
ment schemes, while no one in the daughter Natalie, departed for long- Those who "threatened" Fascism island could fail to recognise that kong to-day by the P. & D. ner must feel the weight of the dis-the bousted "points" of 1922 had Chitral. Mr. Whalesteeth ins re- ciplined forves of Italy. If he not been attempted, much less ceived an important appointment in stamped his foot a million bayonets carried out.
Hongkong.
war.
They had been educated in the Fascist schools, and had been taught
*
At the Central British School *ports yesterday afternoon; Natalie WhalesLeeth won two events, the hap,
Mr. P. J. M. Whalesteeth gave a cocktail party at the Hongkong Hotel * Inst
evening for her daughter, Natalie, who is leaving to-day to enter the Ladles College at Portland. Miss Natalie Wholesteet), daughter
would flash in the sum. And so on. The young fellows who had been Glowing words-and the young unemployed for long periods were fellows marched out of the square quite willing to go to the with a spring in their stop, singing however, with a few exceptions, and skip and jump and the sack ract. martial songs about the things they did not pay much attention to poli a blockade is an ceanomic
were going to clo to thetical arguments. Instrument that can be applied with. | Abyssinians. out danger of war, and it usually But it is one thing to listen to these people who speak quite cheer speech and another to study the for years that Italy needed colonies We are fully equipped for any fully of the
niobilisation posters to see if one's and must expand, by force of arms and safety
nama TA in the closely-printed if necessary. In any case, anything nature of service.
of imposing economic sanctions | columus,
was better than drawing relief, of Mr. and Mrs, P J. M. Whale teeth, upon any nation that does not I watched these posters being
some of them thought. In the
returned from England yesterday for them, pasted to the hoardings sometimes, trade to ere with
union hendquarters And the anxious men did not seem Florence 1 listened to lurid descrip-iding with her parents in Nathun in the Christmas vacation. She is res What would aja to be It
to have any of the ardour of the tins of mutilations and the murder Road, Kowloon, reasonable view of the case is that parade ground. Rather the op-of missionaries by Abyssinia fron- of Sir Austen Chamberlain. There might well be no possibility of ap- plying economie sanctions with effect except by a blockade, and that
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IS EDUCATION TOO COMPLEX?
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bring about war; that is, unless that nation is too weak to think of resistance. International morali ty is too often a matter of milltary
power.
DEATH PENALTY
And he speaks withal hopefully, as une who believes that our widen- ing knowledge will gradually change
were alwaŁYTA themselves,
with
any
but had strong objections to being drilled, drafted to Africa, and set It in Naples, there was a very down before the Abyssinian hills: different atmosphere. In their pees and new bright yellow tropi-
..
charming
new arrivals
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•
Was Miss
Mr. and Mrs. 1. J. M. Whalestcoth
The engagement is announced of Miss Deborah Bunkadoodle, youngest daughter of the He Sir James Busskarbodie, of 120 Mayfair, to Li. Cdr. James Ahitesnapper, E.N., second NOT of Lord and Lady Punkopin
site.
tier riders. Many of these »tories | The V.M.CUA, Fancy Dress Hall bust Those whose unues were omitted were believed, although the results night was one of the most brilliant
very pleased
of this could not be gauged very functions of the seapon. Among the ensily. I recalled the hysterical | Shu In the small hours of one morn laughter of a group of officials of hen,
Natalie Whalesteeth who wore, on her would certainly bring war. Anying in a cafe in the Via del Tritone the Ministry of Propaganda in Dionne quintuplets, swathed in pink H barket containing the prymure, brought to bear in any la Ronie, I was invited to join Rome as one of
them rend the blankets. It. Cr. Whifflesnupper. form on
another nation, may small celebration given to hiproofs of an account of "raid" in of II.M.S. Medway, represented a
friends by a young man who had which cannibalism was mentioned.nurse for the famous children. somehow escaped the draft,
In a sulphur mine near Catania It was easy for those who had met two workmen who had fought influence in the party or Govern through the tast war. Their minds Medway, departet for Home today Lt.Cdr. Whifflesnapper, of HM.S ment offices to hold being called were made up not to go again by the P. & G. Hiner Ranchi, ufte op, he said. But for most men it under
circumstances"--al- completing three years service of was just good luck if a name was though they admitted they would China Station. Lt, Cdr. Whittlesong- missed.
per is the son of fard Punkopinkė. not be willing to face imprisonment The men in the party bad no for their views. Some of the wish to go to Abyssinia. One said: miners, they said, who had been
Miss Natalie Whole-teeth, daugMer 1 worked in Libgn for two years. among the most militaristic of the
of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. M. Whalestigth, To me the chief criticism of
A Doctor who has been chiet That was enough!"
of the Fenk, local party alleinls and altered their Ranchi to return to College at home. salled to-day by the current education is that it has physician at Sing Sing Prison for
The country is swarming with tone since the Ual-Ual incidents. berome completely divorced from quarter of a century. has been soldiers, for over a million men are and now favoured conciliation.
under arms. In the villages on the The rapidity with which mobilisa announce the engagement of their actuality, from the activities of present at 18 electrocutions, and Riviera const 1 came across com- tion decrees were issued had alarm-daughter Natalie te 14. Cdr. Whittles- has made a special study of erine│panies training on the roads very ed them, as it had alarmed many papper, formerly of H.M.S. Medway. child life, or, for that matter. and criminals, can speak with au- frequently, and found them in good others who held to a war philosophy from the activities of adult life; thority on this aente social question, pi-its. it has become a completely arti- ficial affair." In these words, the Headmaster of a secondary the face of the underworld. Dr.cal uniforms, many of which re At the Dopolavoro headquarters school at Home recently con- Squire does not believe that any [hideously ugly, the men seemed in Milan I met a man who had demned the present methods of man is born to criminality. Many Strangely subdued, and some of served with distinction in the last instruction. The charge
them told me they were wonry of war, a man could be saved by a simple lectures, route marches and inocula- He said: "The Abyssinians will made during a teachers' discus-surgical operation.
Nor does he Įtions, There had been several not be beaten. easily. They are sion on backward children, and it | believe that the fear of penalty desertions, and the military authori-good fighters, and if they can get.
Hik views rast was directed against the British turns aside the murderer from his ties were suppressing the reports rifles
lest the examples were followed, pull of gloom over some insane murderer
of his educational system as a whole, purpose: The
Only the young subalterns were young hearers, who were expecting does not fear death: the mau who looking forward to the campaign their papers any day. But he only system which, it is contended, is not so well adapted as it mightment indifferent to consequences;
murders in a fit of anger is for the|with zest.
laughed at them, saying: "You sing In Sicily found little enthusiasm and cheer when the bands are play- be to modern conditions. For the gangster takes death as one of opinto was strong. The "Abyssin- how splendid it is to die on the for the war. In Taormina pacifisting-what is wrong now? Think evidence of its shortcomings, ad- the risks of his profession; the fan atrocity" stories of the Ministry field of battle!"
Miss Natalie Whalesteeth has be voentes of reform point to the murderer who kills in cold blood of Propagagila had had an
come Secretary of the YM.C.A. Girls un Que of the difficulties facing the | Badminton Club. large number of pupils who de thinks he is ton clever to be caught. expected effect, for they had filled military authorities is the dispelling
In arguing against the death penal- one of the Sicilians with a resolute of the idea that Abyssinia is a very of Pond's Cream, says; "It smoothes cline or find it impossible to
Miss Natalie Whalesteeth. speaking finish courses embarked upon,
determination not to go near Eastonhealthy, sandy waste, with 110 Africa.
roads. To achieve. this und, the way little fines around my eyes." who
countries and the failure of many
where it bas been abolished crime has not increased: told me that he would go to Albania ing with East Africa have been
One may in the early thirties geographics and travel books deal keeps my skin soft." leave school at fourteen, fifteen
indeed information is to the op- with his mother-in-law's savings if searched, and to rend some of the
Natalie Whalesteeth 2427- or sixteen to spell even moderate.posite effect. In the United States there were any likelihood of his resalting
nounces that she is opening a Millinery accounts one
would estatdishment in Des ly correctly or to write with
imagine that Ros Tafari was ruling shortly.
Vacux Rond the murder rate in the States that class being called to the colours, decent legibility. The complaint impose the death penalty is about
He would take out naturalisation over a fertile and prosperous coun- is
Daruzzo. This plan, try possessing a climate similar to one which has often been the same as in the States that do which he described in detail one that of the Riviera!
papers in
heard before, and there seents
A gratifying compliment is night in the Casn del Fascio of u. The fact that slavery survives in little question that in some of paid to the British people. The little town not twenty miles from Abyssinia has been a powerful lever its aspects it has some justifien- Į physician, referring to the striking Catania, met with laughter and ad- in the bands of those inciting war-
(Continued on Page 7) tion. It is possible that a stage murders in the
United Kingdom
Was
Ly he says that in the score of
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contrast between the number of
of development may eventually and in the United States, says this be reached when education in its is not due to fear of the death early phases will be a more penalty, but to an inbred respect specialised affair. That is, the for law, authority, justice, and the child's potential intellectual and rights of others-a respect which,| physical capacity will have to be he confesses, is sadly deficient in carefully tested, and he will be the American people, given a school training. aca- demic, scientific, clerical, or wide variety of subjects, with manual, according to his part-the consequence that the child cular bent. It is to be conceded starting out on his educational that such a system might not be training is apt to find himself without its drawbacks, but it with a smattering of knowledge might at least avoid the worst in many and little real grip of evils of the present system, any one, There can be little whereby large numbers of Bri-doubt that it would be an im- lain's youth are turned adrift mense advantage if early instruc- primed with badly assimilated tion could take account of a "book knowledge" which often pupil's particular bent, but the proves of little or no value in idea is not quite so simple as it their chosen walk in life. In appears at first sight, bearing in other times, elementary school mind the fact that many children education was largely confined to 'do not display marked tenden- the three R's, leaving specialised cies in a given direction until instruction for evening classes or fairly well advanced in school. secondary schools, where these It is, however, an admitted fact were available. That system that the product of many second- had its value, although, even so,ary schools to-day is far less well there were subjects in the curri- grounded in essentials than the culum, not the major ones, on boy sent out of elementary which children wasted a deal of schools a generation or so ago, their time and energy to very A simplification of educational little good purpose. Nowadaya, methods in its early stages would the elementary schools cover a [seem to be called for.
miration.
"I wonder how many people notice that I wear a diferent bathing suit overy day?”
Miss Natalie Whalertecth arrived i the Colony yesterday, from Home. Owing to ill-henith Miss Whalesteeth was formed in leave Finishing School,
اد
Me Natalie Whulis teeth, daughter of Mr. and Max, P. J. M. Whalesteeth,
younger set, is on a visit to Shanghai, the Peak, ani one of the most popular members of Hongkong's where she is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. P ("Paddy") Kelly.
Miss
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Mrs. P. J. M. Whalesteeth and her daughter Natalie are visiting friends
in Shanghal. They will return to Hongkong next verk.
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. M. Whalesteeth announce the marriage of their daughter Natalle to Mr. Samuel Kelly, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Kelly, H Shanghat The honeymoon is being spent in Japan.
Mr. P. J. M. Whalesteelh, of the Peak, entertained a large group of friends at der at the Hongkong Hotel last night for her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Kelly Mr. Kelly has given up business in Shanghai and will live permanently in Hongkong, For the present Mr. and Mrs. Kelly are resid ing with Mr. and Mrs. Whalesteeth on the Peak.
Among the guests at the Peninsula Jotel is Mr. P. J. M. Whalesteeth.
Mr. P. J. M. Whalesterth and her daughter, Mrs. Samuel Kelly, departed for England yesterday on three month vacation. Mrs. Kelly has been in indifferent health recently,
Mr. Samuel Kelly, the popular member of the Peak younger set, has departed for. Shanghai.
Mr. P. 3. M. Whalenteeth, who has been residing at the Peninsula Hotel during the winter month has re turned to his home on the Penk.
Mrs. P. J. M. Whalesteeth and her daughter, Mrs. Natalia Whalosteeth, returned from a six months vacation in England yesterday,
Mrs. Natalie Whalerteeth, with n total of 50 points, won the Whist Drive at the European Y.M.C.A. Int night.
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Mrs. Natalie Whalerteeth, popular society matron of the Peak, spoke on old Hongkong Colonial gravestones at the Women's International Club yes terday afternoo",