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Hongkong Telegraph.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1936.
MOTOR MATTERS Only the drivers of the motor- buses which engaged in a race at break-neck speed along Prince Edward Road in the early hours of yesterday morn- ing
explain why they
CAN
Did He Kiss..
The
Blarney Stone?
... In which LASZLO SCHWARTZ eminent Hungarian Humorist and Caricaturist, asks a question, and MR. P.S. CASSIDY, who denies the allegation, answers it.
SOME men are born with a capacity to draw on the what we caricaturists 30,000 words in the English nickname an "interrogating dictionary with an uncanny nose"-alias an "astrono- precision, plus no mean mical nose"-one ever gaz- powers of eloquence, and we ing at the stars. But that can readily see why. I con-
there
is not necessarily a guar- sidered my visit to him a antee of an inquisitive, rare holiday..
greatly my contact with the you will always find searching mind,
To tell all. would require Chinese people hus developed not scores and hundreds of Chinese Mr. Cassidy is doubly pages, but the following few only my sense of humour, but a flower-worshippers.
lines will suffice to prove that better blessed. Add to that hunger this spirited introduction is not outlook upon life as well,
balanced philosophical "Naturally, modernised Chi- It is nese life has found many new for facts the Irishman's a case of a Hungarian trying to here where I not only began to sources of humour, such as the poetical insight into life, and out-rhapsodise an Irishman: give serious. thought to the Art films, the tremendous change in "I consider a sense of humour of Living, but actually put it woman's social status, her entry such an indispensable asset for into practice."
into sport and many other fields any European who wants to make a living in Hongkong, Correspondents in Rome yeater- anywhere else day warned the world that another in China, that I
NOTES OF THE DAY
ANOTHER CRISIS
or
presentative here who lacked
a
sense of humour.
As Mr. Cassidy is a member of the Com- mittee of the St. George's Society he wishes us to explain that if, as Mr. Schwartz contends, he is the possessor of an Irishman's poetical insight into life, it must be due to his paternal grand- father who left the Erin Isle over a hundred years ago. No other ancestor has contributed to the Irish blood in Mr. Cassidy's veins, so far 'as he knows.
sources
and
of activities, each any every Ona of which bring new sti- mulus and new colours to their deeply rooted sense of hum-
our.
"I feel con- fident that when modernised China produces her great nu- play-wrights,
oll
in these sources of humour, the
indulged in this inane and crisis loomed over Europe as a would advise | dangerous procedure. It is ob-result of French and British at-any firm in Eng- land against vious, from a correspondent's titudes and actions following the letter which we published yes from Addis Ababa. It appears and reliable re- departure of Emperor Haile Selassie sending out the most efficient terday, that they caused great Italy focis some resentment. The annoyance to residents of the reasons are obvious. But the paint
the principal thors district. This kind of thing ing of the resultant situation in the
"WHICH are colours of crisis is hardly warrant-
"All one has to do is to search
of humour obviously calls for attention on
ed. We have recently weathered for the secret of the Scotsman's Chinese life?" I asked.
old and the new, will add much the part of the police Traffic worse storms than any Italian dip success in his dealings with Nature is one; their great love world. A greater understand..
"The incessant fight against merriment to the humour of the Department. The incident lomats are likely to create over the Chinese clients, and there is the of children another; but I feel ing will follow in its wake, for serves to stress the point that French treatment of the Negus at
Djibouti, even though, he was wel-proof of my contention. Both confident that their never-dying a people whose genius is as yet Kowloon people who live along comed as an Emperor, and lived in are careful in finance, both have love of the open country is the so little appreciated by the
a keen sense of humour, and, as principal source that preserves West." the bus routes are at times the Governor's palace overnight. a result, each is well-balanced. their poetical and philosophical So spoke Mr. Cassidy, not only almost driven to distraction Perhaps the Italians may take # "But I don't have to go to the insight into life's mysterics. in mere words, but with a fine by the totally unnecessary
more serious view of the British Scots for my proof. All I have "Go to our Botanical Gardens, glow of conviction that comes action in placing a cruiser at the to do is to observe within myself and the chances are ten to one only to men who manage to keep noisc created by
motor disposal of the Emperor and his the tremendous change that has that you will be the only Euro- under all circumstances not only vehicles. Apart from squeal-suite, and shipping him off to safety taken place during the 23 years pean visitor, unless a few others an open mind, but an open heart ing brakes, especially in wet in Palestine. But we suggest that of my stay here, and note-how-are using it for a short cut. But as well
us the Emperor is not at war with weather, bad gear-changing,
Britain, but in fact a good friend and reckless driving on the of the British Government, Italy. part of those in charge of fins no right to her resentment. commercial vehicles, there is There will be inany who will say the constant racket caused by that the French treatment of the Negus at Djibouti and the British the Diesel-engined type of bus. generosity to him and his family in ADDIS ABABAI The captured The use of these vehicles may the matter of transport is the least capital, primitive though it)
a saving in fuel costs, that might have been expected from may be, of an Empire! And the but the resultant noise certainly view of Geneva, were the economic Flower,
is New nations which, from the point of meaning of its name takes it out of the nerves of allies of Ethiopia. Italy has con-
Gondar, to the north of Lake Tsann, those, who happen to reside inquered Haile Selassie, though it was Abyssinia's capital during the now modernising Addis Ababa. the vicinity of the bus routes. still remains for her to subdue his 10th century. Here were taken, ma Of even greater importance is turbulent people, and should be prisoner by Theodore these Europeans Alaba has been surrounded and suf the matter of speeding by satisfied. motor-lorries, a constant source
cause
regulations need
more
the road. It is
THE CAPITAL OF AN UNHAPPY
MONARCH
hindrances to inotoring. Road-laying has generally not included any cure Here there is told the romantic for the side-walks, which, often pain- story of the capital city which fully rough and, during the rains, Menelik built and then sought to squalidly muddy, are deserted by the abandon. European ways
walkers for the read, along which they surge in crowds, and, mingled with sheep and goats, form an effec- live check to excessive speed. One road has got beyond the town' and has
In
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arc
curves
Inore
nearly reached Jimma, about 200 whose rescue was the object of the) British expedition which captured fused with the lahr-zals, "trees from miles south-west. Others to the northf of danger to all users of the private cars as there are lorries
| Magdala in 1808.
over the sea." The new Flower con- and west are being constructed, tinued to burgeon. It became .Il ronds. It is, of course, absurd
But Gondar fell from
As contact with what Europe con- its estate symbol of progress. Anild perfumes
aiders civilisation increased, so did to fix a speed-limit of 15 miles on
not after King John fell on the battlefield the city grew. per hour for these vehicles-a suggested that the traffic police of Metemme, partly because its
The district is hilly, and narrow Addis Ababa, ever complaisant, en- position was dangerously near the valleys run in
deavour to meot the changing tastes, unexpected figure which is, by regulation, are in the habit of confining Dervishes from the west, partly be among the hills. Untidy and unkempt of her citizens. Shops began to ap- inscribed on the side of the their "Safety First" activities cause Menelik's extensive conquests Addis Ababa sprawled over the hills, poor, and offered something lorries. In this respect, the to a solitary fortnight a year, of Galla territory in the south made Jurched down the sicep sides of the than English biscuits, French and amending. but there is a widespread feel-a more central position desirable, and valley, and straggle over such streams Italian wine, and tinned meats. They But it is equally absurd, and ing abroad that more rigorous partly because all the trees of the as it found on steppingstones or an glitter now with large glass windows and call themselves Paris Modes and district had been folled. Afforenta- occasional bridge.. Infinitely
dangerous, action could be taken to check tion was still unthought of.
Pharmacie Centrale. There is some thing modern about, their nomes. when, as is usually the case, dangerous driving, not only, on these vehicles dash along busy the part of lorry-drivers, but on began the building of Addis Ababa.
The Emperor Menelik, therefore, MORE eucalyptus trees sprang up.
The cinema has arrived and become thoroughfares at a speed of 30 the part of private car owners over this clly, too, as fuel waned and increasing number of "tukais"that disappeared. There is a railway sta their groves appeared an permanent institution. But another spectacle a public execution—has miles or over. What is needed as well. There is the farther the home fires showed signs of going is, round thatched hute, with tion, there is a general post office, in that a sensible speed-limit point, upon which
sub, lowered the dark cloud of insecur- occasionally more ambitious buildings there is a telephone system which we have ity of tenure. Menelik again talked of will corrugated iron roots. More works with fitful accuracy, and a body should
be fixed, and strictly previously had occasion to com- moving, but now he had to contend goats appeared. More hyaenas lurked of town police are slowly learning to enforced. The proportion of ac-ment, that not only should the wild side combined forces of permanent on the hillsides and howlod near re- control the traffe, though it is small cidents, fatal and otherwise, nt-full penalty of the law be visited
fuse heaps at night. There was more compared with the und European dust, more noiso, more dirt, but no standards, tributable to speeding and other on those guilty of dangerous ND the
townplanning and no public hygiene. European A forms of reckless lorry driving driving, but the power of sus
It would be interesting to learn the Legations But the Flower had.not done Bloom- protested. Thoy, had builded,,
average citizen's roaction to all these Ing. is very considerable. Figures pending or cancelling offendere they had planted, they had terraded,
developments They are for the most they had levelled. Was all this to be for March show that of five licences should be vested in the given up because the fire was going, Menelik's active brain as they did all satisfy two desires which are felt by The potent Initials LC.E. affected part manifestations of an attempt to fatalities recorded, no fewer than Magistrate-not in the police Why not plant the swift-growing Engine! The Emperor imported a desire for spped and the desire for ne out t7 Why not plant more trees? the world. Internal Combustion the West rather than the East, "the four were caused by lorries. as is done at Home. In this oucalyptus Afforestation was aug motor-car! It was the first that surney, "Abyssinia, broadly speaking, Forty lorries were involved in way, the penalty would be im-gested to Menelik.
Abysalnin had seen, and Addis Ababa has not yet assimilated these ideas. accidents during the month, as mediately operative, and, what Australia received an order for roads, as distinct from paths trodden in now hands. Its streets resound to
took a fresh start and began to build
But now the City of New Flower is against 65 private cars. Here is of even greater importance, cucalyptus seed, which was at once through the woods,
distributed to the citizens with com-
tac sound of Italian feet after more it should be remembered that appropriate publicity would be there are three times as many given to the punishment..
ofclaldom,
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mands to plant immediately. From To-day overy Important building than six months of war-hopeless that time to the present day Addle can be reached by car, but there are war!