THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1087.
WORLD'S NATIONS WATCH DEVELOPMENT
OF NEW PACIFIC EMPIRE
GREAT FUTURE FOR BIG
MARKETS AND AS TOURIST CENTRES
Interest Of The Far East In World Exposition
San Francisco, Cal.
Nations the world over are watching closely the development of the new Pacific Empire, and international economists are unanimous in their opinions that the great markets and tourist cen- tres of the future lie in the Pacific.
Western
San Francisco, great laeffie port | and always a leader in uchievement, cognisant of era in the West, is celebrating the marck-of progress 'on' the Paelle
Д new
with an elaborate pageant which will be known as the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition. the alte for which will be a mile-square man-made Island in the centre of t the San Francisco Bay.
This city, proud of the outstanding achlevements of the grent West, Is even more proud of its own personal achievement in the completion of two huge bridges which span the Golden Gate nod the by, respec-| tively. Both are the largest struc- tures of their kind in the world and -are cornerstones of Pacide progress.
BOUGHT
121 WIVES
MAN'S
QUEER
HOBBY
Darwin, Australia.
A grey-bearded man who has been **wives" for twenty-three
Foreign participation will bring buying
seaport
He is Monsignor Francis Gsell, of all Roman Catholic Administrator of the
Northern Territory
lucese.
the exhibits of innumberable coun-years, and now has 121 of them, has tries to San Francisco in 1030.just revealed the reason for his World
and custnopolar strange "hobby." city, famed around the world for its! hospitality to the citizens nations, Son Francisco plans to wel- conte the governments participating in the same spirit which markey their share in the Exposition of 1915, when more than forty nations took part in the celebration of the open ing of the Panama Canal
The price he pays his mission at Bathurst Island is usually about £2
"wife." They are all aboriginal women, whom he buys so that they? will be under his protection.
MARRIED BEFORE BIRTH San Franciscu, as the gateway to: "I've been buying wives for 23 the Pacific, Ktains
new stature years," he said with a smile, "and 1 through the successful operations of believe I have more than anyone else the new trans-Pacifle air routes in the world. My total up to n few which link the shores of the Orient weeks ago was 141 wives. Dat 20 of and the Antipodes to Western them have died, American. Hours away now, In- #j! was curly in 1914 that I began stead of weeks, the Paelic area acquiring my wives. An old aburi- offers greater prosperity through the ginal came to the mission one day and development of increased Inter- demanded his wife, who ten national commerce and markets in years of age. this closer relationship, „Over and] "A woman of the Island is always girl-wife asked my help, but I was powerless to oppose naitve law, and the old man took her away.
above this is the univeral message married before she 18 born. This
of world peace and neighbourliness which, through closer asociation of peopics and ideas, will be a signifi-| cant part of the theme of the Ex- position.
with the Pacific Coast, have also
tractions to the 20,000,000 anticipated attendance at the Exposition.
throw.
DIVORCE BY ORDEAL
The rewards of foreign participa- divorced woman."
HITTITE ORIGIN
CLAIMED
Professor's Theory
Constantinople, Oct. 10. The second history congress, which
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Used for educational purposes at the Los Angeles County Health exhibit at Whittier, Cal, is this replica of the seamous black widow spider, 380 times as large as a live parimen. Mis Harbura Todd shows how its movable antennae and swivel legs give it a life-like appearance.
Hundreds have inspected and
wi nyoid the "black" death."
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For over four thousand years China's great sages, philoso-stream Guards, phers and statesmen have favoured peace and friendship. The love of peace and the desire for friendship are the outstanding qualities of the Chinese character and inherent in the country's moral principles. But since the Great War, and alnce the birth of the League of Nations, which was to bring peace to all the world, the Chinese, who want peace, have been sadly disillusioned.
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I am not unaware that much off may try to save pence, but the the adverse criticism of the League: League can never save peace unless "In four days she was back with is due to ignorance, or prejudice. I she save first the covenant. And à spear wound in the thigh, and a um also fully aware that when the League Car never RNYC the few hours later the angry old man
until 10 first obtains FAR EAST INTERESTED
arrived with his tribe. They de Prosperity returns and fear is re-covenant
moved, the same causes working on justice for China. From the Far East, Japan, China. manded the girl back.
the same human nature would pro- Dutch Slum, the
SUN YAT-SEN'S WORDS East Indies, the "The idea came to me-why not duce the same effects, and Philippines- and other powers, have buy her? I sprend-out-n-heup-of would "again"go-like sheep to thej "When" 1′′was fresh from school“I signified definite interest in the San trade goods-kulves, tour and to laus
**** slaughter, Our foundation stone had the chance and honour of meci- | CH Francisco World's Falt. South and bacco and put my proposition to must be one of practical facts, and ing Dr. Sun Yat-sen. In our con- but has little effect on China's re- Centrul America have also Joined
the irate husband. The deal was not merely of opinions. When the versation, he said to me, rather insistance, should be sufficient with the Antipedes, the South Seas, made, and soon smoke signals sent League (alls, it is not because its
control in China as she exercising and the United States territories of round word that I was a wife-buyer. Fouls are wrong but because of do the way of teaching: "The world convince that if Japan succeeds in
never have
and pence Howall and Alaska in declaring Appileations were pleatiful. My 14 feets in its constitution which can justice, unless and until the time aims, it will be a hopeless outlook their interest to bring graphic dis wives have cost me £2 each in be remedied, or because the enemies when China is being treated with for those powers. However, those Powers need not be worried, for as plays of their native products andį goods.”
of reason and right have been to real justice and real peace. No one long s cultural arts to the Exposition.
Japan's aggression to many for it. The League fails! The can keep a great and proud nation Old men frequently decide European nations and their indus- divorce their wives after they have these are not through any fault of and suffering: and expect pence,
Disarmament Conference failst All like China in perpetual humiliation continues, China will resist.
Japan is confident all the time. trial leaders, having a large stake in} trade, travel, and social relations run away several men
The wife," Monsignor Grell ex- the League, but through the faults When there is no Justice, there is no Britain and America want to make of the Governments and their de- peace, Wc consider ourselves sure of their positions. They must taken steps to present vivid exhibits/ Plained, "is placed against à tree and egates, many of whom manifest civilised and we fake it that we are weigh the balance of power. of their tourist, and commercial at the husband is given 12 spears to aggressively the pre-war mentality. living in the days of civilisation. | test their preparations in the light for the Powers of action before they start. Thin "It is a case of trial by ordeal at The German delegates come as solely This civilisation
Germans
and nothing more
ore than to renounce and to control."
America at first showed people of 30 yards. If she survives ahe is a Ger
Germans. The French delegates
At present, England and Anierica strongly determined not to go into Roosevelt would not act tion in San Francisco's great Pageant|
come as purely French and nothing
in a short time and because she less than French. The delegates of are rather outspoken. Roosevelt de any war.
off livers his
against
the tide of desire of the world-arousing speech. of the Pacific will be mutually
Japan come entirely Japanese But strong words are useless unless nation. lle let them have thinks she can beat China down to RECOMMENDED
more more beneficial to those engaged in trade
and oil the time insist on being they are accompanied by strong time to see more
to see more and know. Now, her knees. The "trailers," who at at home and abroad. The Exposi-
the beginning gave a severe blow to
by all. Japanese. They come to discuss and y ilon will serve to awaken the con-
unlie for peace, but only with self-uction. What you are is more than they demand and urge the American
China, are now rapidly being wiped what you say. A mild action does Government to take action. Ther
out. Britain and America "do not sumer and the businessman to the
Interest, for nothing but a breathing not balance a strong word. If you comes Roosevelt's speech which is
DOCTORS. Бест to retreat so readily as effect of foreign trade as a stabiliser,
space between two wars.
cannot do what you preach, it would based on the opinion of the people. and as a profitable outlet for in-
former days. The tide, turns. What he sald was that it America creased industrial production. It
be beller for you to preach what you can do: If Japan is not de-
goes will not only create goodwill among
to war, every Individual Is The Chinese are fighting with a
Herce The League Covenant, the Kellogg finitely and properly dealt with, involved. Americans must have
determination. The greatest the participating nations, but will has been held here, was attended by
understanding. Apparently menace of to-day is not poison gas provide the necessary personal con- a great number of foreign scholars. Pect,, and the Nine Power Treaty what she is doing to China to-day clear
but poisoned minds and poisoned tact essential to the furthering of Their contributions mainly referred promise and pledge to give the world may be done to America and Europe Britain and America do not want to
become
this war involved in 39 pence, to give China sceurity and to-morrow. actual trade transations, through to the early history of Anatolia,
ideas which China has set out to Japon, the first deserter of the carty.
They
would wait, and let
Bght and to destroy. The Chinese improved methods of merchandising well as to the peoples considered by justlee and to protect her integrity. and distribution.
Turkish historical research as con- Nations bound themselves to such a League, is to-day the mad dox of China fight until the time when
fight with the highest spirit of re- pact and to such a covenant, which the world and the wolf of Asia. Japan's energy is exhausted to such neeted with the Turkish race,
sistance, of endurance, of despera- Areas have been provided for the
tion, of sacrifice and of duty, while Particular Importance was paid to they all want and to which they all She is an empire of unlawful acts, a degree that, in their measure, the buildings
time is sullabic for them to join in none country of illegal action and bar- of foreign governments, the thesis submitted by Professor heartily subscribe, but
the Japanese depend only on urder and ench will receive every
clvilised
and command. The people of Japan coinciding with stands by the part or the covenant. barism! And
for a sweeping victory within n operative effort of the Exposition tard, of Geneve, as coines Turkish in the long chain of world history country! The League of Nations short period. Italy would not aid are dissatisfied. They are dissatisfied it marks an epoch, that tu-day each looks on and talks of peace, but of
Germaný did not
with heavy of Japan openly f
taxulion, with Division of Foreign Participation. the point of view of
Soclety for Historical Research. will be Foreign exhibit buildings
no deẞnite action to enforce peace. civilised nation of the world has a
come in, and If England, America, breakdown of commerce, wil the Professor Piltard is concerned with HHEGO
broken promises of the Imperial Göy- bonded
warehouses ar patent origin of the bruchycephalie type pledge unhonoured, and that the if the wives and children, brothers France and Rusala went to the ald rights, trademarks, designs and
greatest, strongest and most power and sisters, fathers and uncles, and of China. It was recently stated in ernment, and with a war that costs the lives of their fathers, and their rights will be protected by Congreappearing in Europe in the course on ful nations are the greatest cowards mothers and nunts of those delegates the New York Times that Germany
the mesolithic period, question sional action. A world part experi- which derives its importance from Why has the League failed to in the League are to be bombed, would not go against China as China husbands. This is given to them by enced in contacts with Loreign
This is a world wide tortured, ravished and murdered as, owes Germany thirty million dol- the Government and they are forced that type having been instrumental, provent war?
to taite It. The war throws millions governments will give every con- in carrying elements of civilisation of question! And here is the answer! Chinese civilians have been, they lars (gold), the greatest amount
unemployment, causes them slucration to the problems and plans Europe, which otherwise would have Through the fear of war, the League may perhaps be ready for action that China owes to any one nation
Discontent is written on want. remained at the palaeolithic stuge, fails to prevent warl The League rather than mere wards, meetings at the present time. Golden terms
looks on
on the adventures of Italy and fand. speeches. Al Jaw, whether with a much greater harvest may
every door. knowledge either of
'I dare No great nations will fall to be without amelletion of agricul of Japan and-Hush, let us not domestic or international must be be promised and offered by Japan to I am not a prophet, but represented in this first rent
predict that shortly will be seen the Interfere, lest their adventures shall enforced or it ceases to be law. The Germany If she lends Japan a hand. World's Fair on the Paclite Ocean in
us! Whenever there are law enforcers must be stronger than Could Germany accept? Germany greatest sunset of all. The day is .a quarter of a century, when the In Igel, he declared, nowhere ex-be
and whenever the law breakers International law would not be so kind as not to be sultry. That cloak of cloud of many League the League is not only a covenant. It is n progressive countries brdering the cept in the Near East, and in the appeals to the
able to see that Japan has a habit colours aggression, tyranny, Western Seas will join In presenting region extending as far as Afghanis there are
of power.. Without force of tearing up covenants, and that a suitable ambition, Inteful fear, and earthly power and the World.
in the original wild stain. The same too often postpones. It is a rule behind
triumph of nation over nation. It could
be sald of domestic without exception that the Longue less shadow of power without is easier to make than to bronk.
the "walt and force. To discuss
will soon be scattered and driven handles affairs in animala.
without pence
TIDE TURNS
a storm-the storm of A close study of the Hittites showed sce" method, with the wait and justice under the roof of inter-
nway by Revolution, been condent right
There will be internal those forms of civilisation to have wall system. The League's de-antional law and without the support
Jupan has been well known to them, and led to cision is for ever undecided, for in of action and force, is empty talk. from the beginning because she linn gony and external pain, but after the supposition that we were indebted decision the League in not only un-It is tedious and comicall
arranged so many "traitors" In 30 the storm comes the glorious day- uncertain. childishly for that
the day of the Republie. The note evolution to the Hittites, certain, but
WITH FOLDED ARMS
many government departments, and Itecent discoveries and
of her anthem is changed. The no real ex-
armies in China, because' she thinks exenvations There in undoubtedly
tone of her friendship fo were kely
changed. China is now not only fighting forthat Italy and Germany would joini ta A search for the oldrat resident, Anatolia possesse‹l, just like Europe, į League will spring full-built from her own existence, but for tho up- in at any time she desires
demonstrate that pectation in the world that such a
iliem, China, her neighbour, is a felend made in connection with the Toledo a palaeolithic period, from which the the ruins of the covenant so long as holding and preserving of the because she thinks Britain, Ameritu bice more. Then all the nations of centennial, resulted in the finding mesolithic era ed evolved.
the world shall join together and Thus, the Powers, each in its own way, principles, prestige and existence of and others will not interfere as when of Mrs. Mary Culver, 101, one year from the remotest times, civilisation contributes to the disintegration of the Nine Power Treaty, the League she took Manchuria, because the hang, like little children, "Peace, on older than the city het.
originated in Anatolia
League's foundallons. The League of Nations and the Kellogg Pact. thinks she can accomplish her alm earth and goodwill toward men."
of exhibitors.
co-
ture.
On
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she is ♫
too
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Woman Older Than
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