YORKSHIRE NEWSLETTER
(By B. C. Dunthorne)
Scientific
Expedition
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1946.
Basic International
To Hunt Whales An Attempt To Break Down National
London, Oct.
Prejudices Through Language
LANGUAGE is the most important single factor in creating and maintaining prejudiced national sentiment. The greatest barrier to international understanding is the inability of one nation to com- municate freely with another.
J
South throughout Miners
13 (UP).-- Yorkshire are gratified that Mr A 33-year-old scientist will lend Tom Smith, popular MP for the expedition which will set off Normanton is to get a post on for the Antarctic to hunt whales the South Yorkshire Regional with radar. The expedition, Committee of the Coal Board. which is scheduled to sail next He is a man who knows all there week from Southampton in the in to be known about coalmining, whale factory ship Balaena, haa As a youngster he was left thoa two-fold objective: fratly, to eldest of the family and worked study the possibilities of using. in the pit to keep his younger lean whale meat for human con- brothers and sisters. But Tom Sumption; secondly, to study. There is so much that is There would be no difficulty in excellent in the planning of selecting the most simple and easily pronounced word from this group Basic English that it
merits of similar words.
was not content to remain a collier all his life.
him out
the diving characteristics of whales to see if they will furnish any ideas which may be utilised
marine craft.
Below is the second instalmerit of a booklet by L. J. J. Nye and John Bostock in which they deal with the problem of language under the title of Basic International.
Italians Show
Animosity To British Troops
(By John Talbot)
Italians, bitter at the condi- tions of the peace treaty, are be- : ginning to, slow, personal animo- sity towards British troops stationed in their country,
Since the time, three and a hal months ago, when a Royal Marines bind
from the British cruiser Superb, was howled down by a crowd of young men at a concert in Venice, the atmosphere has grown steadily worse.
British troops who were stoned in
demonstrations -
in
by the Royal Navy. for sub-vocate that a truly internation-can be seen in all the so-called Latin anti-British
further consideration. We nd- The Latin Influence on language al language should be built up portugal, and South America.
| eduntries-Italy, Spain, France, Trieste, met the same hostilo trent-
on. the principles underlying Basic English,
înment in Venice.
Civilians, and even in some cases police and Carabinieri, openly show their dislike of Allied personnel.
He made progress and went to Shefield where he was a deputy in the Nunnery Colliery. iis keen inter- est in trade union affairs marked The expedition is under the nus and his attention quickly plees of the Department of Scienti- turned to politics. He went into Pure Industrial Research, led by. Dr
first is MP for Pontefract, A. M. Case, of the Royal Navy It will have the merit of simplicity Hument first s and then for Normanton, both strong Physiological Laboratory,
and will overcome those psychological Parlia- minera divisions. He
Ministry
Dr Case stated that he was in-prejudices which have spelt ruin to of Fuel in the Coalition Government.terested in the, general physiology of previous hopes. We will briefly out-p number of their words included in Italy, of stripping girls seen in the mentary Secretary to the
how this can be done. As the One thing about Ton. He has never the whale
langunge will be baste and truly in hesitated to tell the niners what he
ternational it
mechanisms
and in the body which enable this
The
thinks about then, whether it is for curious mammal to lead a submarine called Bnsic International that it be for 500 years lett is mark on the
or against them. In his new post this trait will no doubt be a much In evidence as ever.
The Mayor of Huddersfield, Ald. Thomas Smalles, was married this
week to Dr Jessie Sheard, a Hud dernfeld doctor, who is os equally well known in the town and district
s the alderman.
fisherman is promised as a result of East Coast
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existence." Dr Case said.
and
these
there are very many are the same or similar. words siderable part of the These
countries represent a con-
world's tion. They have a right to satisfy
popula their national sentiment by having the international language.
Roman occupation of England
English language, so that there are some wards which are common to England and
countries, C.H.,
French and possible-English, Italian.
posible-Spanish. The word adopted would be the simpler posible.
-Similar Words
the Latin
The old excitement, in full swing in June and July 1945, throughout
company of Allied soldiers, has broken out again in Venice.
What began with a Carabiniert try- ing to
to interfere with a British soldier trying to "pick up" an Itailan girl, became almost immediately a large scale incident ultimately involving come 150 British troops and more than
three times that number of Italian civilians.
British
existence." The subject la connected
The general arrangement with the the project of studying
Ogden's Basic English whale meat
grammar of a possible food because the character and composi-will remain as at present but the tion of whale muscles are adapted to vocabulary will be made up of words
selected
from the chief modern the requirements of its underwater languages of the world as will be shown in the following pages, The present vocabulary we consider is
of Mestre are "brown- unduly limited, the inclusion of more
off" with their surroundings standard conjugn-. verbs
Again there are some words which hundred several
where opportunities of entertain- utility and simplicity. other words would add greatly to its are similar in many tongues, c.ment do not abound.
Wine, Wein (German), Vin (French),
To be made the object of offen- Vin (Norwegian) Vino (Spanish) sive behaviour Vino (Russian).
animals.
that
tion,
All of
and
It must be understood that this
dismaltationed in Venice's |
ed
in
n
country in whlen
Dr Case said that there were in- dications that, as direct consequence, of this Hubmarine existence,
the Fresh hope for the
tonal value for growth in compart proteins of whalemeat are of excep experiments which have been carried sun with the ment protein of land
He revealed and Industrial Research, Fishermen at Scarborough, Bridlington
and catch of 1.500 whales during a long Any person wishing to study foreign of necessity learn Whitby are following with close In-cruise. The research team will make literature most terest reports of experiments in the detalled study of the catch. It will national tongues. National languages freezing of fish. Whitby is particularly test ment for taste, acidity and must remain; they are part of each
are nation's tradition and culture, interested because on a number of nitrogenous extractives, which occasions this season the port has the chief constituents of mall ex-
Basic International been closed for herring landings. tract. Good catches have had to be des- troyed or thrown back into the sea,
out by the Department of Selentilena was equipped to handle agunge will be used only for utility, Vino (Italian). Vinho (Portuguese), they do not want to live is to them
concerned in the trade.
The innovation which makes Busic International a practical solution to The scientist said he hoped the the language problem is simple. much to annoyance of local people information obtained. In conjunction Since languages change to some
with the data collected by
the extent
whenever inspectors
country is of other vessels
may invaded. It follows that in countries Now quick freezing process seems | enable an accurate estimate of the
which adjoin one another there are to offer opportunities of preserving characteristics of the lean meat of bumper catches so that they can be the present whale population in the wards which are the same or
similar.
The philology of England used when supplies are less plentiful. Antarctic.
provides nus excellent example of Already some of the herrings frozen
these trends. It is believed that the under the new prucess have
early English settler spoke the Celtic tongue, but in the first thousand
A. D., years
The International word selected in such a case would probably by Vin. The etymology of the word Mother be followed throughout the world from its Caucasian origin Ma= to make.
can
Husslan
Swedish
Danish
Hallan
... Mat
Moder
Oerman
Mutter
Moder
Dutch
Moeder
English
Mother
Nth, America
Mother
Greek
Latin
Meter Mater Madro Mere
Madre
Madre
The 15,000-ton Balaena is the most been modern whale factory ship afloat, locate the
Mulr
Mata
underwater mammals. It will net as
of
process will probably mean that
講 Is the mother ship for a fleet of ten whale
result of amongst all is the Latin Mater, and
put on the market, und housewives
and fishermongers have known little equipped with radar to difference. Development
us #
French
Portuguese
Sth. American Armenian
Banskrit
A word which is commonly used
succession of invasions by Romans, the very similar to many of the Angles, Jutes, Saxons.
Danes DRd These language influences can bẹ
boats will have a better chance or catchers. The factory contains one French, the original tongue was traced in all areas of the world and
working at an economic price, than plants and is fitted with the
elaborate by-products yel
of the largest whale-oil producing
they have had in the past.
Bruce Woodrock was perhaps one in a whaler.
of the low Doncaster people who did
not allow the Leger to interfere with
routine. He carried on training for!
most
Installed
his coming fight with Gus Lesnevich Surplus Property Office
and did it pay him!
In Philippines Closes
Saxon and Latin. Then
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adding insult to injury,
For the Italians In Venice it must be said that the proposals for the division of their fleet, for which they heid Britain responsible Was bitter blow to their pride. They consider, also, that their part as co- belligerents in the war has hot been sufficiently noticed.-Reuter.
JAP LABOUR DISPUTES
Movie Studio Workers to Go On Strike To-day
COAL SHORTAGE ACUTE
Tokyo, Oct. 14 (UP),Japanese movie fans are threatened with a shortage of films as the Motion
obliterated by the conquerors that it is suggested that a proportion of philologists state that only twelve words be sclcted from all the major original words remain and only two are in common use-Ass and Bin. By language groups, viz, Anglo-Saxon, Latin (Spanish, French, Kailan, the Eighth Century, English was a Portuguese), Teuton. Slav, Greek, Pleture and Theatrical Workers Union mixture or Celtic, Anglish, Jutish, Arabic and Hebrew, Urdu, Chinese announced to-day that it would strike
came the und Juponese. The same
October 15. principle on Norman influence with William the of selection should be
applied as
Movie studio workers of Japan's Conqueror, and, for the following two suggested with the European word.
three lorgest producers Toho, Meanwhile another North country
hundred years French became the
Shochiku and Dale-were reported In Russia one Ands the взте boxer, Jack London, is after Bruce's
official language of the titles.-Following his South African Män!li, ̈ ̈ ̈ ̈ ̃Øef. ̈ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄14
country similarities in a great many words. to-day to have decided to strike Although in the 13th Century there Although England and Russia (UP) The tour Jack has let it be known that affice of Field Commission of
are although--Alm-distribution-workers the Wis a swing back to the pre-Norman very far apart some of their words voted not to he intends to challenge Bruce when Foreign Liquidation Commission will English, very many Anglicised are identical, he gets back to this country.
Observers' said the strike con- t.g., Instrument, cluse on October 17, H Was an French words still remain.
Mineral, etc. There is also a con-
tinues for a fortnight the stock of A Dutch water polo team beat anounced to-day.
! Since modern English has been section between Russian, German
now pletures will be depleted... Shemeld team by 3 goals, to 2 in a With the turning over of surplus built up from the original aboriginal and English Stool, Stuhl, Stool Owing to the coalminers strike In
-Glossop Roud
property, the Philippine government tongue by these continental in-¡ (Chair). Note also water! Wesser Hokkaido, which started on October State Department ia closing the fluences, is obvious that many (Germun), Wodil (Polish), Voda 10 and which already has spread to office for the Philippines and the English words will be similar to, if (Russian).
more than 40 mines, the railways West Pacific. Functions and person- not the same as, those of the people
bureau chief of the Transportation nel necessary for carrying out the who invaded the country,
Ministry to-day sent instructions to greement for disposal of the
the Sapporo, Niigata and Sendol In North-eastern rallway bureaus Japan to prepare measures to cope with the cool shortage.
match Sheffield.
POSITIONS VACANT
APPIJCATIONS
Invited
Baths.
Teutonic Language The chief language influence in Northern Europe is Teutonic, and its influence is noted in modern German, The announcement said a small Dunish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch, experienced in navigating sinalt craft. office force and Filipinos now with and English, so that in all of these
certificated or qualified navigating or
from property will be taken over by the diesel engineer officers for employment Central Field Commission for the
men
as Conal Staff Ofleers on the ships of the Pacific and China. Chinese Maritime Customs Service. Ein- ployment is Also offered to
Applicants are Interviewed at the Office the office would remain to assist the languages there are the same of the Chinese Maritime Customs, 4 Philippines government in the dis- similar words, eg. floor, *Jurina House. Queen'n Road.
Central
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English
Hand Finger Arm
posal of the property.
German
fland
At 2.30, 5.15,
Dutch
Hand
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Vinger Ani
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EUANCHAI ROAD WANCHATEA
·
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YOU'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT! 100 NEW THRILLS!
"TARZAN'S NEW YORK ADVENTURE”
JOHNNY
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..
MAUREEN O'SULLIVAN
-NEXT CHANGE......
Bill Cody in "BLAZING JUSTICE"
CENTRA
I THEATAG
Finster Arin
Danisit
D# Finger Arm Norwegian
stand Finger Avin
or ¡
In the new vocabulary the words common to these Teutonie tongues : would be selected.
Then there are many words which re not the same but are very similar, c.g., shoe, milk, etc.
English Shoo
Milk
Butch
Meik
Geran
Schuh Mitich Swedish
-ko
Mjolk
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AT
*Danish Sko
• Moerk Norwegian
яко
Melk
2.30, 5.15.-7.15 & 9.15 p.m.
THE DOPEY OF THE ELEPHANT WORLD...
BERGAMOYOUNIOR, THE FALKENAJ
NO VOLAWHIND ENGINEERA
HE DRAGS NTS EARS AND TRIPT
FLAPE IS EARS-AND VLIESS
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WALT DISNEY'S DUMBO
-FULL-LENGTES FEATURE IN TECHNICOLOR
French Influence
The French Influence in Russia is also shown in such words as Maga- zin (Shop), which is common to both languages. Many other words are orrowed from Latin, ... rosa,
Keisuke Matsumoto, Vice-chair- palm, armis, etc. Their meanings are Greek Influence niso is noted miners union
man of the Kyushu branch cool- obvious to Engilsh speakers.
affiliated to the The. in man
uf any of their words, especially Nato
Conal Congress
Industrial Organisations, sald that 45,000 scientific words, and there is even u similarity between some words In miners, working In 34 coalmines in Russian and Sanskrit, e.g., Vedat-to the. Kyushu arca-Japan's largest
now (Russlan), Veda-knowledge producing area are striking (Sanskrit).
October 15.
Similarity is ulsa
the noted in small numerals of all the European langunges.
ges. This is because These small numbers were learned by the Indo-European family in the carllest times before they become separated
Tres
relin). Treej
Three
Trois Tria (Greek). travelling eastwards it is. found that there are words which are com mon to Italian and Greck, eg The following words have the same mean- ing in both languages:. Porta Sterna (clstern)., Korona Kabana (beli), etc., also all musical and terms are the game in Italian Greek as are nautical terms and chio fittings, etc.
-
on
Meanwhile, the All-Japan Elec- trical Workers Union, entered the sobolage business of the administra- ilon, announcing they are striking! to-morrow throughout the Kanto
nrea.
BIRTHDAY OF CHIANG
Shanghai, Oct. 13.-Establishment of 10 commemorative schools will highlight Shanghai's observance of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's 60th birthday on October 30,
Each of these
coat CNS202 will
400), and
£15,- are being asked from the pubile in the form of land lots, buildings or cash. Game The day will also see the launch- Kaefe ing of a scholarship fund and the (Gen-
abrass statue of the Bund, opposite
Grock and Arabio Similarity is also noted in some words in modern: Greek and Arable, e. These words have the meaning in both tongues: (Happy Mood), Kouvardas erous), Chassopes (Butcher), Baclas (Trouble), es.
of a
Further east there are words which A special commemorative book of are common to Hebrew and Arabis, poems and pictorial sketches hog (Father),been complled for the occasion by well-known Chinese writers and
0.g., Ame (Mother), AD
Haño (Come here), etc.
*
#
As one travels into Southern Asia artists-Neuter. the same language trends are noticed. In Arable, Persian, and Urdu mapy. words are identical, e.g., Daughter gol), Chiu (East Asia), Although Dugtur, Justice-Hujira, Barber spelt differently the pronunciation Hajam, etc., and
grent number of
is very similar. There is a blight words are similarit
difficult with Chinese where Finally.
Indo-China, written word has a number of vary Mongolia and Japon can also ing sounds, but the definite sound bo afted into the plan. It must be could be fixed Affinities. remembered that these countries con- tnin about one-uild of the world's
following population. The
are examples of similar words: Quan
Language
"This completes a brief philological survey of the human family. It will
bo
manifest to all, that language Chinezo), Kwan Can amalties spread over widely separat
ed areas. It will therefore be re- Yuun (Mongol) Yun (East!
pronunciation of theso
words is latively simple to select for the Identical-Aro-Sul (Chinese), Sul vocabulary of Basic International, (Japanese), Shui (Mongol). Shal words which are the same or similar (inst Aria), Victory-Chieh (Chin-, în a number of different countries. 030), Short (Japanese), Chill (Mon-
To be Concluded)·
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MICKEY
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His Yankee pranks rďčk Eton ... with laughter!
And how thase English girls fall for his Yankoo brand of romancing! D tops his bas!!
soys Mickey, when he wants. This
Dayer
They had tho chèes for Midty
American re-cast).
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with
Bad GWENN • HUNTER • BARTHOLOMEW Marta LINDEN • Juanito QUIGLEY'• AIMOWBRAY Screen May by George Oppachalmer, Lionel Housar und Thoman Phipps » Original Story by George Oppenheimer Directed by NORMAN TAUSCHI • Produced by JOHN W. CONSIDINĖ, JR.
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"CONEY ISLAND"
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MARGARET says "I MAYBE A BAD WIFE!". But BOYER says “I LIKE BAD WIVES?"
CHARLES
MARGARET
Boyer Sullavan
for Love
Appointment
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NEWEST IDEA SINCE "SNOW WHITE"
VIALT
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the Three Caballeros
Keaturing
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"HONKY TONK": Starring Clark GABLE * Lang TURNER