THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH;
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
1938.
PEER PLEADS FOR WOMEN
::
WHO MARRY ALIENS "Treated as Chattels"
By WILLIAM BARKLEY
ORD ALNESS'S Bill to give equality of national.
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status to women on marriage was dropped after debate in the House of Lords last month. The Goy- ernment are all in favour of it, but would not back it because they cannot get unanimity throughout the Empire.
Lord Alness denounced this attitude as "spineless, pusillani- mous and defeatist."
Just the same, although he had Socialist Parly support and the backing of two Conservative prera in their speeches, he withdrew the second reading-purtly because it is so late in the session.
He quoted many Government de- clarations in favour of this Dil, in- cluding one made at Geneva to the effect that married women's dis- abilitics In mutters of nationality should be removed, and that a mar- ried woman should be in the same position as a man or a sngle woman.
He said that in the last twenty years Russin, the United States and
China have altered their laws to
FOLLOWED SUIT
WOMEN
DEMAND
MEN'S PAY
"It costs us as much to live"
conference of the Open
Door International which permit woman to retain her seeks complete economic sex nationality on marrying an alien. {equality-at Cambridge recently called upon women workers Smaller countries have followed throughout the world to give suit, and most large European coun-their active support to a trade tries have gone a long way towards union policy of pay and work. adopting the same principle. ing rights equal to those enjoyed
"I have heard the objection that by men. If the law were altered you might
one family. 1 Mrs. E. M. While, spealting of have two nationalliles in Such an objection suggests that a holidays with pay, said she had woman should be the subordinate noticed that, over and over again, the partner in
mere amount Axed "has been such-and- marriage, chattel-a doctrine wilch surely such for men and exactly half the will not find favour to-day."
sum for women.
"
He showed that there is no une
"The woman who goes on holiday formity in the Empire at present. Recent laws pussed in Canada, Newdoes she pay half the railway fare? Zealand, and Australia have created anomalies.
"Do the Government propose to sit with folded hands and let events drift?" he asked. "Or will they not summon another Imperial Confer- ence and put this question in the forefront of the agenda? Will the Government not give a lead.'
'ESPIONAGE'
He made these propositions: (1) To enjoy nationality in one's own person is a fundamental political right; (2) Nationality should not be
taken imposed on or
away from any adult citizen of either sex with- out the express consent of that per- son.
da
Does she get inte lodgings ut half the amount it costs a man? She has just the same to pay and yet she has half the money."
LOVE KILLS
GERMS
A French doctor living in Colo- gne, Germany, has discovered al- most-a-cure for the common cold -gel engaged.
Engaged couples, he says, are not Ilable to colds to anything like the same extent as other people.
The excitement, he believes, bullds up the resistance of the body to the attacks of germs,
Lord Marley (Soc.), agreeing with him, emphasised the other side of the Bill, which would slop alien women automatically becoming Bri- marriage with a British tish subject. With the growth of espion- age and undesirable foreign activi-Conferences, including last year's Ees, he said, this side of the Bill have failed to reach agreement. Con- should be remembered by the Gov-sultations will continue; but while the Government feel sympathetic Lord Munster, for the Govern- they cannot alter the law until all ment, said that successive Imperial the Dominions are agreed.
"ernment."
Joan's Banner
TUES
One of leading events at recent rededication of the restored cathedral al Reims, France, was presentation by Lard Hewart, British Lord Chief Justice, of a copy of Joan of Arc's banner. The original banner was-taken to London after Joan was burned at the stake. Above, the page boys who carried the gift display the flag at the cathedral,
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OFFICERS' PAY UP £600,000
2,000 Army Promotions: Lower Retirement Age
Promotion has taken effect for more than 2,000 officers more than a quarter of the subalterns and captains in com- batant corps;
Scholarship schemes that will take the poorest boy, if educationally qualified, through Sandhurst or Woolwich with- out cost to his parents;
Abolition of half-pay periods, except for sickness, and all promotion by time instead of vacancy, subject to efficiency. THESE are the three chief points in the sweeping Army changes announced by Mr. Hore-Belsha (War Minister) in the House of Commons recently.
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HIS 26th CHILD
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"My gosh," said George, "I've used up most of the names there are."
And what do you think George chose? HERBIE.
now stipulating for an examination of the contractors' books in order to ascertain actual costs before further orders are placed."
Piano.
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Valse Oublice (Forgotten Waltz- Liszt); Capriccio in F Minor (Doh- nanyi): Etude XI Pour Les Arpeges (Debussy); Pastourel Composes (Poulenc); Toccata (Paulene).
2.15 Close Down. 6.99 Dellus-Sea Drift, Sung by John Brownice (Baritone), and London Select Choir with the London Philharmonic Orchestra con- ducted by Sir Thomas Beecham, Bart.
G.27 Exon Petri at the Plano, Indianisches Tagebuch (Busoni). 6,37 Ravel Introduction and Allegro For Harp with String and Woodwind Accompaniment and La Valse,
Dealing with the experience of the Defence Departments and the Trea- sury, the report states that while the evidence gave little ground for mis- giving, the rigorous enforcement of
Introduction And Allegro For Harp the principles outlined in the first with Strings And Woodwind Accom- report of the Estimates
Committee puniment....Virtuoso String Quartet In was essential
preventing exces-with J. Cockerill, R. Murchie and C. sive profits being made out of the Draper; La Vaise....Orchestre De defence programme.
La Societe Des Concerts Du Conser-
While manufacturers and con- vatoire, Paris Conducted by Philippe
tractors in general have
Gaubert. shown
themselves ready to co-operate fully 7.07 Closing Local Stock Quota- with Government
teht depart 21stions.
stated that the case of a
num- 7.10 Variety and Dance Music,
From Dreaming; Fox-Trot-Silvery Moon And Golden Sands....Henry
His Correct Jacques and
Dance
ber of firms, constituting one indus- Quickstep You Can't Stop Me try of importance, who have refused facilities for checking their prices, was still under consideration.
Now? "In some instances costings have Tempo Orchestra; Vocal-What shown the prices charged to be rea- (From 'Big Business'); An Hour Age sonable; in others they have enabled This Minute (From 'Big
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The Girl In The Hansom Cab.. The Select Commitice suggests
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Lieut. Col. combatant officers of cavalry, Royal passing men through Woolwich and excluding command pay). Artillery, Royal Engineers, Royal Sandhurst, Is to be introduced.
Hank Corps of Signals, foot guards, infan- There will be 100 scholarships of Lieut. (8 years service) Capt. (3 years service) try, Royal Tank Corps and Royal £20 a
220 a year, tenable for three years, Capt. 11 years service Army Service Corps.
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8.00 Time, Weather and Announce- ments.
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Of The Hebrides→→ Songs Kishmul's Galley (M Kennedy.
previously promoted. Beyond major's mission of all fees to successful can- increase, as follows: rank, promotion will be by selection didates whose parents' means make Colonels-on pronotion
necessary. It will be possible. After 2 years. in substantivo to, il particular appointments.
"There is no greater, example of for the colleges to have every can-
snobbishness than the claim that the Pay senies and retirement ages didate 100 cent, scholarship..
per
Battle of Waterloo was won on the Popular among officers will be the After, d' 'years in nubstantive -are revised, and the scheme will cost]
playing fields of Elon," said Dr. A. £380,000 in the first year, rising abolition of half-pay periods between gradually to £600,000, probably in appointments. In future there gaps These figures compare with pre-J. Cronin, the novelist, at Steyning, 20-25 years, as pensions come into will be paid for at full rate, and sent rates ranging from £2 38.
"There is always the danger of A regimental major will be able to force, and then falling..
allowances as on leave. They will count, too, towards pension-a new can the maximum retired pay of well-meaning parents struggling and Fraser)....Muriel Brunskill (Con- to maintain their children trallo) with Plano; The Road To The £407 10.
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