Are You Sure?
(Answers on Page 10)
1. London Rocket is— Newspaper, reprimand from War Ofice, yellow flowering weed, locomotive?
2. The first Vloeroy of India 10
Warren Hastings, Cliva, Can- ning, Napier, Mayo?
3. Can you name a winter sport in which the following terms are used-
House, tee-ringer, atone, hog score?
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4. Onion with roots t Something that swims In the sea T Atom bomb explosion 2
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5. You would expect to find
a choti-
In radio set, reptile ho
aboard ship, on a knife?
6 710 most northerly part
of Ireland in-
• Eire, Northern Ireland?
7. How old is the "new castle" from which Newcastle- on-Tyne takes its name?
9. What
stand for
R.K.O.,
M.B.E.7
do these Initla's
C.B., M.G.M.,
D. What spice grows between The kernels. of the nutmeg?
10. What is a coddled er?
THE HONGKONG 'TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1947.
TROPICAL PARADISE OFF ENGLISH
Why the Scilly
COAST
was
not n South Sea Island dream but a March scene, in a part of England.
On cold winter evenings LIZENKKEJA MAKES TEKUENTZUET ground. The captain sald it around firesides, Briton's dream- Sen ing of cacape to South islands often kick around 11 legend that exists somewhere off the English coast,
are
Islands tropical paradise
such a mystery
Some think of it as a mirage, while others claim there, are eyewitness accounts of these miraculous jalands.
That is the mystery of the Isles of Scilly. They are not a fanciful dream but solid fact. Few people seem to know about them, and many believe the Kuarded secret of the Royal house- hold which owns them.
to most Britons
KOMALIKONTOLNÍČEĒJUMUACHANÉROUTEDxmmer
By
Selllonians quickly 'reafirmed their hatred for the press. No palm trets grow on Scilly benches. The photo of the three taken further inland had been superimposed on the beach
scene.
All auch stunts of courie lend themselves splendidly to the con- ception of the "fabulous South Sea islands.”
Llands are a closely EDWIN RÓSENTHAL Scilly Blower grower that his profits
summer.
Is there a conspiracy of silence about these 120 tiny isles. 25 miles off England's southwest coast?
have palm trees, sandy white They benches, and a mild winter climate turning
blazing hot in Slightly over 1,400 people live on five of the Inles, while the others are uninhabited except for thousands of senbirds and dozens of sun-basking sculs,
COVERED WITH SUNSHINE
April, while From December to the mainland endures its worst storms, the Seilles, which
rarely experience frost, are lavishly covered with sunshine, yellow daffodils and creamy white norclsl.
But the weather is far from tropical! The palm trees are sickly stunted things, And no saronges Lamours dance on Scilly beaches or from behind thousands of huge peels fro boulders on the islands.
to beon There are no coconuts unsuspecting tourists, and would-be beachcombers would starve to death the islands' hard-working among nutives.
These natives are not dark-skinned and und
unclothed, but are hardly Eng- Eshmen in the ordinary sense. Their dialect with the accented letter "R" belongs more to the American Mid- west than to carefully tailored BBC English. Their rough, seaman-like
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
California and Nevada bars in old mining days.
Whatever it is that makes these ts- lands so unique, the amazing fact is that Britain's cold, sun-acelding millions don't know much about them.
TOURISTS FEW
A London magazine stirred up more faland wrath by quoting a
for one season had been £1,300. Growers point to their henvy ex- penses despite the fact a dozen cut flowers sell for up to 15 shillings in midwinter in London. They Basert thele profits are no more than £400 yearly.
Kre
One women resident who sought after her health on the Islands lving sumptuously outside London seriously: "these Scilly told me flower growers make up to a £1,000 a week in winter."
The facts on dower
pronta a mystery because Scillonians also a pay no income tax. The government decided years ago the costs of send ing a collector exceeded the collec- tlons. There is talk now the tax may be resumed.
cd
NO COMMERCIALISATION
CHIPPY MAKES
A TABLE LAMP
-from cotton rools!
T
8 week we. raid the needlework basket for materials, Your wife will be easily able toʻ supply you with the cotton reils used to make this tablo lamp.
*In case of opposition, I might help to suggest, that this is an ideal lamp for tier to usợ when she is mending and darning.
Apart from their shape, the point of using cotton reels là that the hole for the Box is ready made:
YOU WILL NEED:-
7 cotten reels, cash about tin. high. for the stem; 1 pleco timber
jin. square by pin, thick for tho base; 4 plecès. timber liin. square. by
n. thick for the feet: 1 piece timber about iin. aqunro by jin, thick for the top.
The sundries you will need are!
Lamp-
holder with base plate and switch tached; #All plug: Grt of lex (or more to
sult your requirementa); wood? - wórkor's gluo; coloured enamels."
The making la vory sample, 90 let us take it step by step.
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STEP 1 Remove paper labola from cotton reeks. You will need to dation them at the bottom 12 they are the type with a small shoulder. Quo the reolato- gether, remembering theno points:--
(a) After putting on the glue. rub tho ends of the redia gently together before lear ing to dry.
(b) Keep the centre hole clear, of gluo; do this with knitting needle before the glue hardens.
(e) But glue on lightly, and
clean the edges with a ho wet rag while glue is soft,
Room for flex
STEP 1 Blapa the band as you ace in my sketch; bore
n, hole through the centre. and glue on the four fest, one at each corner. The feet provide a clearance for the flex where it passes from the basa to the plug in the wall.
STEP 3: Shape the top piece of good as shown in the sketch and bore an, hole through the contre. Screw the lampholder to this top.
STEP 4: Thoroughly sand- paper, then assemble the three sections, base, stem, top. You need only use giue for this,
STEP 5: Enamel, You can do this all in one colour, or by using a cories of bright colours, say, red, yellow, blue, in tura on each reel, and choosing the colour you wish to predominate for the buso and top.
BTEP 6: Wire up the lamp in. the usual way.
U.S. DRYS ON THE MARCH
By WILLIAM HARDCASTLE
"Why? Why have tourist agencies, newspapers and magazines observed a mysterious silence about a golden naset? Admittedly, the islands are not a tropical paradise and often experience winds, rain and fog. But their weather is far superior 10 anything in England and they can be reached in a 20-minute air trip and three-hour surfaco voyage
If so, the Selllonlans will scream from the
mainland.
their heads of. They are forced to Buckingham Palace knows the an- pay extra for every item of food clothing shipped from the awer, The Royal Family has owned und every inch of the islands since the Islands on the one steamship that, 13th century. In the past 100 years, along with planes and telephones, world. land and even whole islands have connect them with the outside
Tourists lucky enough to gain been leased on long terms to private citizens. But regulations, attached reservations for the islands rejoice
at the jack
of commercialisation. to the leases have been strict.
The Duchy of Cornwall which ad- Local boatmen enter hotel dining at breakfast time, and for ministers the islands, has limited rooms
to such four shillings offer to take visitors building and exploitation
on their small launches to any desir- If United States prohibi- coloured photo of a distinguished "designed to fit the hip pockets of un extent that only 1,400 persons have been enabled to
island for the day. The hotel tionists have their way, readers well-groomed and well-known author, minors," settle there, cu
packs
plenic lunches, and beer is
artist, racehorse-owner Today in complete of American magazines will no director these advertisements carry under the headline "Home life"
Another series while lock of hotel accommodation
available
she demonstrated or Alm showed a housewife has blocked the tourist trade.
colitude on an uninhabitated Isfend longer be irritated and taunted the legend "men of distinction drink, America,"
serving beer In where the sun la warm, sands clean, and bathing suits unnecessary,
by
those luscious, highly etc. ...." coloured advertisements of tall
"See who is bringing in that Arst "Spian hos once more decked glass of beer that, may start the cool mint juleps or "fine old" himself In the radiant raiment child towards, a drunkard's grave... whiskies and sodas.
of angels," said Methodist Bishop clusion.
mother!" she proclaimed in con- Their chlef difference with main- landers is their friendly, informal
Wilbur E. Hammaker, of Denver, in The nation's "drys" have got attitude-even to the limited number
commenting on this series to the veteran of tourists visiting the islands. All
The restricted tourist trade and
temperance advocate,
Congressional Committee, the Scillonians' reluctance to travel
Senators Arthur Capper, from the ho added the general statement: the matter was expressed by 10-
To this islanders greet passersby with
The younger generation's view on few words or a nod. Noted English far from their aun-blessed homes has THE LORD HELP THEM! ["dry" state of Kansas, to sponsor a The history of the liquor business is year-old Carthy Ryals, who inform-
away into an attitude helped to perpetuate the lack of in-
promoter probably would bill that would ban all newspaper, sordid, shameful, slimy, and reserve melts
forination on the islands. The draw up a blueprint for a Hollywood magazine,
scro-ed the committee: "We are a nation approaching cracker-box familiarity for
average Briton knows only that the of the Sellies and convince British
radio or.
billboard fulous rather than glad, noble and Alcohol is bringing about the rapid of drunken and immoral fools. The city's solons, continued the of American rural districts.
three Sclllles "are where the flowers come producers to take advantage of the advertisement of any kind of spirits. fine as the ads' try to tell us," the islands" of paper, showed more interest in the
normal sight to see from in mid-winter." Incidentally, Scilly sun for outdoor sets,
downfall of our great country,” question than problems concern-
flower-growing comprises 00 percent
Through California and Florida cooks, and belihops lined ing food and peace preservation.
Mrs D. Leigh Colman, head of the A point in opposition was made at the hotel bar along with of the islands industry.
promotion methods, he would soon than the committee stage, but the Woman's Christian No publicity on the islands reaches flood the lalands with sun worship- prohibitionists have already swung Union, picked on another advertise- who was against the Bill Temperance by another temperance Those who formerly supported guests, chaff
Informally and ex-
general circulation.
pers who, from May to September, into action in a manner reminiscent ment which, she said, urged "young the resolution appeared to have changing drinks.
hanging de gobble up Western The Duchy and the islanders them could acquire golden tans. In the of the fanatical temperance days married weakened, and it is belloved that
couples to drink beer the ban is not likely to be imposed, i novels, and their favourite authors selves have a deep scorn for nows winter months, the weather is mild after the first world wür.
instead of going on a honeymoon." are Mark Twain, Zane Grey Papermen and offer little assistance enough 10 courts now existing for golf and tennis on the one to reporters prying into the island's course and At the same time, a ballroom on Bret Harte. Their crude
Chief Target
"Imagine a groom kissing a bride humour affairs, the Bund advertised the first ap- and
on St. Mary's, the chief island.
with beer on her breath," predilection for spinning One London newspaper recently But the pearance In Canton of the well-fantastic yarns about the islands published a photo of two sunsulted Until there is a change of policy, the advertisements
Duchy shakes its head.
Thoir chief target was a series of declared indignantly, known Hongkong barid under with strnight face rival the girls cavorting on a white Scilly islands will remain a mystery for showing that "men of distinction" the committee could see she held a matter.
appearing recently High above her head so that all Tayong Abelardo.
crossed beach with a palm tree in the fore- most Britons.
drink so and so's whiskey. Under a bottle of whiskey which she said was Reuter.
CANTON MAY dress would shock Mayfair outfitters
DANCE
The resolution to ban dancing mot with heated arguments members of the Canton City People's Assembly, reports the Canton Dally Sun.
and draw carlous glances from maln land formers.
up
FRIENDLINESS
one
it is
chatting
boisterous stories which
An estimated maximum of 400 tourists can be accommodated at one
time. The four hotels report re- servations have been filled for the remainder of 1947 and well into 1948. Thousands of applications are jected every acason.
rc-
An American promoter favoured by the Royal household could turn these islands into a series of British Catalinas. Just as the Chicago Cubs train on Catalina, the promoter would establish practice grounds for British athletes, restricted on the mainland because of bad weather.
The
VIGNETTES OF LIFE
IS THIS THE UNCLE FRED WHO WEARS A TOUPEE TIE DOME-DOLLY
wines and beers.
So far the bill has got no further
"""MRERET ALWAYS CUE
*RELATIVE WHO
GESTIE LAST
PIECE OF ARY-
THING GOOD ON THE
TIBLE.
she
"Relatives"
"Rapid Downfall”
advocate,
"You might as well pass a Bill to prohibit sweats, cake and lea cream because there are 500,000 diabetics in the country who got that way because they ale too many sweets," she said.
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There the prohibitionists. Is the
It's now up to Congress.
By KEMP STARRETT
·HA!,"
OH, WELL, THERE'S A SKELETON IN EVERY FAWLY, THEY SAY, AND LEAVE IT TO THE SPROUTS TO LOCATE
17.
YOU DON'T LOOK A DAY OLDER,
JANE.?*
AND THERE'S THE COUSIN WHOT ALWAYS HITRODUCING A NEW HUSBAND.
"GOSH! SO 'COU'RE MY
·SECOLD COUSIN,
GOSI
Ledger Syndicate
The
UNCLE JOAN GETS PLENTY OF ATTENTION AND REARTY LAUGHS TORHIS JOKES:AES THE RICH ONE. TROUGH NO ONE KNOW (OR CADES) ON RE GOT IT ALL.
* AND BELIEVE ME, I'M GLAD
PANO YOUNGER... THESE DAYS THE KIDS
ARE ALL BRATS "T'GINMENTS"
GONE CRAZY
YES, AN
TAXES.
DONT
FORGET
TAXES
THEY'VE BEEN TELLING BACK OTHER THE SAME STORY FOR TURTY YEARS 2 AND SOMETIMES VE ALROST THINK THEY AEAN IT.
ONCE IN A LIFETIME A RELAT IVE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN TURIK UP AND RESTORES YOUR TAITA
IN THE WORTH OF YOUR ANCESTORS.
THE OLDER ONES GET OFF BY THEMSELVES AND
DO TUR SOBAVKING. ABOUT THE STATE OF POL
TICS SOCIETY AND THE WORLD IN GENERAL: TAKE
IIT FROM THEM - ITS HARDLY WORTH THE EFFORT. 144,20