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THURSDAY, Arh. 1, 1937.
PEOPLING THE
EMPIRE
One of the questions which is sure to engage the attention of the forthcoming Imperial Con- ference is the possibility of evolving a large-scale plan for migration of suitable workers from the Mother Country to the self-governing Dominions. Lord Melchett recently mentioned us a remarkable fact that, nöl- withstanding the efforts of many Imperialists, no-one has yet succeeded in arousing with- in the Empire as a whole an ideal of Imperial development. In other days, there was a steady flow of migration to the overseus possessions, but it was a more or less casual process, without any settled plan or con- scious effort towards the realisa-
|tion of the mighty enterprise for which the peopling of the Em- pire calls. Thus it has been re- marked that the Empire has been peopled in a sort of absent- minded manner. Obviously these methods will not do for the future, especially in view of the fact that other nations are clamouring for overseas, terri- tories. It is a sorry circula- stance that whilst there are men, women and young people idle by the hundreds of thou- sands in the Homeland, reports from Australia state that there are almost unlimited openings for boys and single men for farm work and for young women in domestic work in several of the States of the Common- wealth. One organisation at Home which concerns itself with Empire settlement reports that it was able to send only twenty persons to the Dominions laat year. All of these had to find their own passage-money. When we take facts like these into account, it becomes evident that if an attempt were made to re- |vive migration from Home along comprehensive lines, on an as- aisted basis, there would be little difficulty experienced in finding jobs for the emigrants. It is essential, however, that the people sent oversens should be or the right type, those who are not afraid of work and who would not drift into the over- erowded labour markets in the big cities. Australia and other Dominions have had too many of this type sent them in the past. The question is one which not only concerns finding of work for those now unemployed, and the provision of workers where they are needed, but it vitally affects the whole problem of peopling of the overseas Em- pire. If some concerted effort is not made to fill up some of the empty spaces with Britons, other nations may cast covetous eyes on the--Dominions-
WHO BEGAN THIS
APRIL FOOLING?
WEDNESDAY.
CAPRIES
Asks F.G. Prince-
White
If a BRITON MARRIES
an
ALIEN
Legal questions which artie when a British subject is con- templating marriage with foreigner are discussed by S. L. Ricardo in Oversea, the organ of the Qverseas League. His article is reproduced below.
liver, with strict in- atructions to "wait for answer?" Can you forget those anguished
mo-NGLAND recognises the marriage ments when the laws of every other country,' parcels were open provided that at the time of their ed, and the furious marriage age the parties would, by receivers, scarcely English law, have been free stopping to read marry. This means that if you are the enclosed ines-married In France or Holland your marriage holds good in England. sage, "You're
Unfortunately, some countries are
A
errands to persons who do not couple of April Fools? chased
exist?
AND
Even the Turks
grey we
to
Recently an Englishwoman marri- ed a Dutchman In England and lived with him for some years. Then he returned to Holland where
you howling up the street with not so inclusive. a walking-stick and a bull-terrier, Poor Grandpapa EVEN when we are old and the marriage was not recognised and shall not be immarried again. The only consola- tion the English law offers this 'wo- "Grandpapa," BLUCY little man is that if ever her husband grand-daughters will be piping set foot in this country he could be at breakfast, arrested for bigamy, Yet the dan- The Turks, too, so far forget this morning their natural pride as to indulge "Grandpapa, there's something fer could have been avoided by In- viling the Dutch consul in England in the most fantastic stories on on your face."
ND then, of course, they poke their grinning heads round the corner--just as our school- boys will certainly do to-day- and cry their equivalent of our "Yah-April Fool!"
mune from April foolers.
this day, filling credulous era "What d'you say, my dear?" to attend the wedding. His presence
with scemingly authentic reports old grand-dad will quaver, cup-
would have made Dutch law,
+
it binding in
of most unlikely happenings in ping his car in a shaking hand. NON-BRITISH DIVORCES
other countries. It is deemed
"I say there's something on grent fun to pul auch tales into your face, Grandpapa." print. April Fools!
The French, as you know, are very fond of playing practical jokes on All Fools' Day. With them an April Fool is un poisson d'auril. Why a fish? "Poor fish," no doubí..
I have been told that many French fishermen put a super- stitious construction on it, and do
Although England recognises
"I don't think so, my dear" marriages made in other countries their right to and the shaking hand will ex-she does not admit
grunt divorces to her citizens on plore the old visage.
grounds which would not be suff-
"Oh, yea, there is, Grand- cient to secure a divorce in England.
papa.
"What is it, then, child?" "Why, your nose, of course, April Fool!"
Poor grandpapa! To think
Hence the famous Earl Russell case in which the English law chose solemnly to regard his American divorce as void and proceeded when he married again to prosecute him for bigamy.
British consuls abroad are allowed-
THO, pray, first cast
the blight of folly on not greatly care to put out with that all the wisdom garnered in to grant marriage licences provided this fair day--and their boats to-day, believing that your long life should leave you one of the couple is a British sub- the catch will not be worth their defenceless in this foolish hour. Jeet, Having granted the licence the consul either performs the ceremony. A century ago demure young himself or is present during its per-
where?
cun-
trouble.
to be humbled?
The
SUSPICIONS OF RENO
Wise men of many
It is in our own country, how girls with corkscrew curls used formance. Such marriages enn only ever, that April foolery most to be sent to bookshops for a be celebrated when both parties are turies have made fools of merrily persists--and, let us own copy of "The History of Eve's free to marry by British law.
modern themselves in giving solemn it, we would be sorry ever to for Grandmother."
feit the chance of being made a schoolgirl is not so simply to be Almost every year a number of answers to this unanswer- fool. Is it not good for the soul taken in. Indeed, it is my ex-marriages are stopped in England be
perience that girls are far less cause either the bride or groom has prone than boys to be April-erefore in the eyes of the English been granted a Reno divorce and You're Bound to Fall fooled-and that, in fact, they law is not free to marry. Most of
done this day, IF you are as unsuspecting of do most of the fooling that is these couples then go to France. Here
Pauline, a most tricksy sprite, the you will inevitably be a fool to has been the first to day. It is of no use your having "Fool!" on many a First of April chant ship is only legal in dire ne We vowed to yourself: "I will keep
✓
malicious purpose as I am,
cry me
nil divorces
are recognised, but the residential qualification is longer than daya required in England.
able question; and yet, such is the power of vindictive ness in the human heart, we yearn still to have the
d by the caplain of a mer mystery solved. that might unload upon the my wits about me:-I-will-be-on morning past; and you may be cessity: when, for example, pasten- islund, or the vessel is in danger, or the alert for the jokers." You sure she has prepared some darkers have been cast on an uninhabited too-long will find yourself once more a
and subtle scheme for tripping they are bound memory of
where a place there is no who has the right to celebrate a
The Merchant nameless wight the burden victim even in the moment you up my wits before the
marriage. hour strikes. are repeating 'your own warning
Shipping Act
Act provides that the of our All Fools' spleen. to yourself!
The noon-hour! Take note master of a vessel shall enter in the
ચ
noon-
one
pre-
sent and English law has so far rever
The search for him has ex- I have tried diligently to make of that, for there is no matnership's log every marriage celebrated and ages of the parties. This does tended from the Tweed to Tur- myself April fool-proof, and have of virtue in April-fooleries after on board, together with the names not necessarily make such marriages: never succeeded, How often, that time.. kestan; from Highgate Hill to
when I was a small boy, was I That is the witching-hour of valid. Except in cases of extreme the Himalayas: almost all the caused to suffer and blush with All Fools' Day, when all the necessity a clergyman must be world shares, in one form or an- physical hurt and the smart of imps of devilry must scuttle yet recognised any merchant ship other, his endless legacy of April shame in the process of being back home, to come not out till marriage minus a clergyman. Some
"April blows his horn" again. years ago the Rural Dean, of
Ply- foolery. Why even the imme. fooled.
Inouth married Norwegian couple And then, how often have I Therefore you morial dignity of the East suffers
must get up in a tender three miles out to sest the bladder-blows of the death- gone bravely, because thought early to fool your neighbour just clear of the territorial limit. lage and saved he is only half- This was
legal not the lessly, forth to a most sad fate, so early that
the necessity loss jester-for do
when the First of April joke awake. Then, while he is fum- days in England. Hindus, when their festival of has been of a "practical" sort. bling for his wits, loose your ships have wider powers than those Huli ends on the last of March, You remember the mysterious shaft at the April Fool.
of the merchant service. Like com- manding officers in the army they despatch trustful folk on fools" parcels you were asked to de- All's fair to-day.
may celebrate marriages for British subjects in dut-of-the-way parts of the Empire.
WHAT A YOUNG GIRL SHOULD KNOW
WE expect so much of our
children; more, I sometimes think, of our girls than of our boys. I have a daughter who is 17, and I. find that in the last six months I have expected her to know how to do these variel things:
Pass examinations in Chemistry,
French, and Latin.
Decide on her preferences among
furtlice studies with a view ultimately
to earning her own living.
Most 1 great many. strangers pleasantly.
Handle her own personal expenses on a small allowance.
Play golf and tennis, one in the competition of tournaments.
Dance well.
By
MARGARET BANNING
matter how late It happens to be.
to those family friends in whom she
Be agreeable to her relatives and
them
marding teen
IN THE OUT-STATIONS
a cottage in Kent or has a job in a Empire the, law has allowed more
In England marriages must take place in buildings registered for the purpose or if in an ordinary bulld- Ing, then the district register must be present. In outlying parts of the latitude and marriage can
. problem. It solemnised in the house of any Bri- is true that I cannot foretell what conducted by a chaplain or officer, or Lish subject provided the service is
bank in Hongkong.
to
know
of only and Way approach the
her individual life will be, but I
bo
may
social dealings with men and women. the celebration of marriages, domestic life persists even in strange Fica of the Church of England was legal although there was no buliding She will have many in that part of China registered for
WIFE'S NATIONALITY
In 1933, under the provision of the
authority can see into what divisions her other person officiating by
of dutles must inevitably fall.
the local commanding officer of She the local garrison. This rule will have a business life of some sort sometimes apply outside the Empire.. Leave the kitchen in order after even if it is limited to paying her It was held recently that a marriage Impromptu entertaining at night, nobis or signing chits. She will have celebrated in Ching according to the a domestic life almost certainly, for
new forms,
has no interest.
She will have personal relations with Drive a car without accidents, wash herself. For these four things I want, It, and change a tire."'
by hook or crook, by play or work, Swim.
to fit her. Keep some of the day for herself.
When I
I say business dealings I do British Nationality and Status of It sounds as if I got my ideas of not mean a job. I think a girl should Allens Act, it became possible for a parenthood from Simon Legree. 1 mow how to earn her living, of British woman to keep her own n am slightly ashamed of that list becourse. But it may not be necessary tionality on marrying a foreigner of Read intelligently such books as cause there are many things on it that for her to earn money continually, a country which does not automati- The Imitation of Christ, Emily I myself cannot do. Nor did the The sense of earning, however, the
the cally give a wife her husband's Dickinson's Poems, Kay Boyle's First succeed In achieving perfection, as a personal confidence it gives a girl, tonality. Before this act a
British Lover, and William Faulkner's Light crumpled fender, an irritated aunt, the awareness that her ability. has woman who married an American lost In August.
end various other things proved a market value, is immeasurably her British nation
nationality and could not Do the buying at the compradore's None the less that is what I expected valuable. That knowledge iceps a acquire American clizenship and keep the bills within a stipulated of my daughter. I do not want to girl from all sorts of secref discontents going through the usual probationary monthly amount.
cross anything off that list, and and fears. If she marrica It is apt period of set
several
years. But this act Select several evening dresses, with shall probably find myself lengthen to make her relations with her hus still leaves some women stateless. the understanding that each must costing it.
band truer and freer, because, while Last year, for instance, an Engilsh less than $30, and keep on hand the Her equipment must ba diversified she may quite properly be living on woman who had married a German right kind of clothes for her sports because her future is beyond pro- his Income, she is not in terror lest he Jew and gone Into exile with him and activities drinking without be things that will stand her in good
phecy. So I want her to know the lose it or tire of her.
found herself neither British nor Ger- Retrain
When my daughter finishes her man. Marriage with an Englishman ing a prig.
stead if she is poor; or if she is rich; schooling she will, I think, have found automatically gives a woman Britlahy Prevent the boys "who took her if she la_happily married, divorced a way to earn her living. But if not citzenship whether she happens to -out" from indulging in necking
or remains single-it-she builds herself (Continued on Page-5.); want it or not.