1930-03-19 — Page 15

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1930.

THE

CHINA

CHANGING MANNERS came into vogue immediately, fol- DARING COUP MADE

IN JAPAN

ECONOMY FORCES SOCIAL CHANGES

lowed by slates which all the school! children were forced to have.

BY ROBBERS

$46,000 STOLEN IN BROAD DAYLIGHT

MOTOR BANDITS

Change to European Style The visit to Europe by Prince Iwakura did much to encourage:

The European styles.

Kalsei Scbuol and the Technical Dormi- tory, which later on grew into the WHEN THE SAMURAI FELL

present Imperial University, first

On Friday last Shanghal was When the feudal system fell and dared to westernize education with the clans were abolished in 1872, public funds. The teachers were again startled by a robbery of the writes Dr. S. Miyake in Japan Over-almost all foreigners, and both most daring description, when a seas, the samurai had but one-tenth clothing and food were in foreign bank messenger accompanied by an of their former incomes, Economy style, although afterwards all these armed guard was held up by five the pistol's point, in an became perforce the rule and small too nove! attempts were repealed. men at houses. My father, a physician by When before the revolution, Ito, niley-way off the Bund, not more calling, behaved like the rest, and Inouye and three other samurai of than twenty paces from the latter one of his Chinese poems under the the Choshu clan sought refuge, in thorough-fare, and were robbed of title "Removal" runs as follows:

Britain. Professor Alexander Wil-346,000 In notes. Far from the madding crowd, This quiet place I found. Nobody talks to me now,

liamson of the University of Lon- Shortly before three o'clock, a don took very good care of them. messenger from the Joint Savings At the establishment of the new Society, accompanied by an armed

But a few lines of incense-government he assisted it in em- escort, was about to enter the

smoke.

ploying foreign teachers who turn-Commercial Bank of China, 7 The ed out so well that the students Bund, to make a deposit of $46,000 | Oh, what a long winter day!

were influenced very greatly. Even to the latter bank. The entrance Many a samurai went in for com merce only to suffer. Some at the military and naval academies to the Commercial Bank is situated tempted to become tobacconists, awe much to the foreigners' aid in the alley-way which lies mid- some tofu men, completely dis- There were indeed some avaricious, way between Foochow Road and regarding the most simple principle selfish and ignorant foreigners, Canton Road and joins up with of demand and supply. One but some were so gentle that they Szachuen Road at the other end. samurai-tofu-man felt so ashamed reminded the students of men of of his unarmed figure that he wore complete virtue. a sword about hia waist and cried about "to-fu-ji!

to

MAIL.

DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.

(This cross-word puzzle has been made by an expert but our readers are warned to look out for occasional phonetic

spellings, such as harbor, plow, and altho.)

166

6

B

12

13

15

18

20

42

HORIZONTAL

1-The ermina

5- sure thing

(colloq.)

36

46

51

157

154

55

58

59

£3

164

65

67.

-A call to excita et

tention

10-To exert 12-To place 13-Pronoun

14-Suffix. Relating to 16-Century (abbr)

VERTICAL (Cont.)

HORIZONTAL (Cont.)]

[82–The (French)

[21-Patron saint of Nor

[53-Danie

57-Father

69-Yonder (poet.)

85-Yell

68-Bustle

10-Comparative ending

62-Exist

63-To be drowsy

17-Man's name (short)[66-Capital of France

19-A concluding word 20-Man's nam 22-Within -23-Tears

25-Compass paint *27-Thin strip of wood 29-Large Inland fake

As the men approached the en- trance to the bank, they were sud- Through the victorlea over China denty pounced upon by Ave robbers, and Russia, Japan became one of three of whom were armed. The Samurai who had formed the the Powers of the world, neverthe-latter fixed their attention on the ruling class in the days of the less, in so far as the matter of guard, who found himself staring Shogun, were in a most miserable clothing was concerned, the people down the muzzles of three dan- situation, especially those who had could not but have recourse

gerous looking pistols. The guard. sought been devoted to the Shogunate. In foreign styles, and men

was disarmed, and the robbers striking contrast, those who got after the example of Britain and then turned their attention to the posts in the new government gained women after that of France. No messenger, who was soon divested At that time, doubt clothing has much to do with of the sum of money which he was enormous power? the highest Government official re-morale, ao men tended to follow the carrying in a pig-skin attache case. ceived a salary of 800 yen, and the example of the British gentleman,

At a pre-arranged signal, the five ordinary Cabinet member got 500 And then Prussia's victory over men dashed off to a waiting auto

many mobile which was standing ready yen. The value of yen being ser-France affected Japan in eral times

us high as to-day, ways, but in spite of that, they for them facing the Bund, with en- the leading officials as well as the could not help following the model

The whole affair gine running. Even

37-Tlay took place in a few minutes, and retainer of the famous four clans of the British gentleman.

32-Peel Satsuma. Choshu, Tosa and Hizen, continental Europeans would order before the surprised messenger and were able to lead a tuxurious life. their clothes from London, and guard could collect their wite, the Japanese, feeling quite car, carrying the daring despora. In the days of Yedo, licensed same houses existed for the special enjoy ashamed unless they behaved like does and their booty, had dlanp- the direction of the who frequented a British gentleman used to make peared in ment of daimyo them incognito. Such importance their appearance in frock coat, silk French Conccasion. was attached to the girls that their hat and gloves, with walking stick

The guard, who was the first to! procession appeared to be quite as in hand and never spoke loudly and

come to his senses, then commenc. gorgeous as that of a daimyo. Inacted in the deliberate British ed to blow his police whistle, and It came to be taken for soon after Central Police Station order to enjoy the stately plea-manner. Sure of daimyos, millionaires visit. granted that one should dress like were in possession of the full de- en such prostitutes. When the new British gentleman if one want-tails of this daring hold-up. Government moved to Tokyo, the ed to look respectable. This par It seems to be a matter of cer main officials in power, all being ticular idéa outlived not a

tainty that the men concerned in to. the changes of the world. Even when the robbery must have been fully still quite young. went Yoshiwara, and some even attend Germany was enjoying the acme of acquainted with the movements of et the office from there. In those her prosperity, her 'nfluence fell the messenger, and must have had days Government officials usually short of affecting the standard that knowledge of the large sum had concubines, and it was regard. Japan had adopted from Britain as money which was being carried. ed quite as a matter of course that her ideal manners. every official should have such women at home and more geisha away from home.

Time to Reform

some

some

few

Foremost For Wealth Then the War broke out, over-

throwing three great empires and

Shanghai Times.

BOOTLEGGING BEE Strange Story from America

of

33-Manzura of length 35-A Bort of logs 36-Harvesting 57-On

38Twenty quiros of

paper

42-One who employes 43-Metal in natural

atata

45-To place violently 47-Thin strip of wood 48-Farm animal (pl.) 50-A constellation

88-Elther

57-Racket

VERTICAL

1-Turn aside

2-Preposition

3-Like

A set of workers S... E, coin 6-Pronoun 7-Large country of

Asia (abbr.) 8-Mardy evergreen

shrub

11-Paratico

12-Third son of Adam 15-Enough (poct.) 16-Sheepfold

13-Fade

19-A continent

way

22-Grank goddess of

malicious mischief

24-Scrutinize

28-GioznoreE 28-8k1}}

30-Mistake

32-Boy attendants 31-Lair

95-Royal Naval Ro

serve (abbr.)

| 37-Large country

(abbr.)

83-Fondies

40-Wing-shaped r 41-Dafica

42-Diminutive suffix

43-New name of Chris

Mania

tlanla

Wolrd

46-Vlm (slang) 47-Slumber 48-Helper 49-Anon

61-Cavalry sword 54-Propellers 86-Presently

| 81-Egyptian sun-god

62-Three-toed sloth |61-Act

| 65–Done (Latin)

(The solution of the above cross-word puzzle will appear in to-morrow's issue along with a new cross-word puzzle.)

MARINE SMITH'S

GALA DAY

KNOCKS OUT RUSSIAN PUGILIST

enabling America, to stand fore- most for wealth in the world. The

ONE ROUND AFFAIR When the authorities of the old type of British gentleman in Government had been plotting to frock coat and top hat even became

Marine Smith, of H.M.S. Hermes, overthrow the Batufu regime in ridiculous and morning dress and

The spectacle of a Prohibition on Wednesday last startled Shang- Kyoto, they ofter, visited geisha,

soft hat became the ordinary

agent trying to arrest a swarm of hai boxing fans by knocking out and as they went on frequenting

costume, and later still, morn- geishn houses

bees for violating the dry laws Kid Andre, Russian battler, In less even after the

Ing conta were discarded 15

would add much to the joy of life, than one round in the main event Restoration, students used to sing:

too ceremonious

The dope and lounge

suggests

the at the Auditorium. ал editoriat in "Though sleeping on the fair laps suits were enough, with no need Boston Evening Transcript, which favoured the Siberian to win. In

for talking in suppressed tones. under my feet if awake!" regard-On top of these, the Labour partui carries the surprising information less than 30 seconds of fighting

seen

in

drunk, the whole realm shall be

was knocked for a row of that these busy little insects have he as their ideal,

radishes ing auch conduct

by Smith. It Was Okuma, who had dealt with gelsin arose in Britain, and the president turned to bootlegging.

of the shortest main The news, says the New York one often enough together with Ito and of that party accepted the Imperia!

in Shanghai command to form a cabinet, to the Literary Digest, comes from Nor-events Inouye, not ao much because he loved it as because he abhorred to embarrassment of the imitators. folk; where there is a warehouse a long time. Smith, in disposing

Notwithstanding, Japan has never be second, suggested one day to beth: "Now, that we have all as-failed to ascertain where the world holding 60,000 tons of sugar. Not of a hard nut such as Andre 18, far away lives a man who keeps covered himself with glory and his is going; for instance, at the Im- sumed such high offices, we had perial party this year, morning bees. Not long ago the bees dis-supporters went wild.

covered the augar, and ever since The fight, such as it was, was they have been invading the ware-refereed by Dr. O'Hara. Both boys to which they both agreed. Okuma coats were worn.

America has made such progress house and helping themselves to received a big ovation when they kept his word to the end, but the other two resumed their former as to stand superior to any other the contents for honey-making pur- entered the ring. Andre chose the

country on earth and to have all her people drive autos, but has not poses. Transcript further says of southeast corner and was seconded the actual and possible conse.by a Russian and Jules Lamblin, the French fighter. Smith's ease or composure. The Russian

quences of these depredations. the

a seconds wore two men of the The large crowd

better stop visiting gelsha houses",

habit,

The important personages of the new Government had to dress up Empire that once threatened

"The honey is said to have

in full court costume or wear long whole world is now replaced by kick like a male, clearly indicating British Navy. trousers, acccording to their

U.S.S.R. However, the really respective court ranks. And they left a lot of funny episodes. Some gentlemanlike gentleman is still an alcoholic content in excess of was keyed up to high excitement one-half of 1 per cent. The news when the referee called the boxers one, wearing a new official coronet/found in the British gentleman has gone abroad, and the bee- to the centre of the ring for on his head, was writing at a desk The old noble gentleman made way keeper reports a rising demand for instructions. close by the Imperial seat. Now it for the labourer and the labouring the product. There is created a happened that the coronet began to gentleman appeared, as witness the incline steadily forward. It was present Premier and his Cabinet

Frock coata and silk) quite funny to see his lantern jawa members. stretched to hold the chinstrap lest hats fell off, but the same cannot be Baid of the gentleman himself. the crown should fall. As it was!

A full court dress and on ordin-

ary dreas coat were prescribed by ETON'S NEW GARDEN

the authorities in 1872, and the old i

court dress discarded except on oc- King of Siam's Generous

Gift

situation of many interesting pos

sibilities.

The Problem

"In the first place, there is the

Andre weighed less than his op ponent, but both looked to be in fighting trim. The bell rang for the opening round and Andre charged out his corner like a tiger, apparently bent on a quick lo. It was forthcoming, but the Russian battler was on the receiving and

In the presence of the Emperor, all There is no knowing if we will find interesting problem the industry of a new gentleman in America or the beas prosents to the mea learn the audience was near bursting! with suppressed mirth. It was not elsewhere, but we see the typical od in the law. Does the law of the

excellent Mr. Volstead apply in the of it. the British

premises? To the layman it does Andre landed a hard right as he He uncommon to see people stumbling gentleman still in by, catching their own long gentleman.

not seem that honey, even with a closed with the Navy man. trousers in projections.

kick like a mule, could be described swang two more rights and miss- as manufactured for beverage pur-ed. He also missed with a left. poses. But if the law is enforce- Andre took a right to the nose and able, are the bees to be adjudged a left to. the body."

The British boy had apparently guilty or is their owner?

"The incident suggests futurelalzed up the Russian and was amil. possibilities. It may create aing, he edged Andre into the posi simultaneous demand for bees and tion he wanted him in, then crack- sugar. Bootleggers may turn to od a terrific blow to the jaw. It beehives for a atock in trade and was a beautiful blow, well-timed Andre went become as busy as a bee. It is con- and full of results. ceivable that the consumption of down and stayed down. The fatal sugar will become so great that ten was counted over hie prostrate Smith ran out from a owners of plantations in Louisiana frame. and beet-sugar foids in Utah will neutral corner as the count ended helped carry the semi. Olim cease to care about the duty, re-and

leving Senator Smoot of a great conscious Kid to' his corner. Prior load of anxiety."

to the blow to the jaw the mallor landed a hard crack over the heart.

casions of religious celebrations. The new dresses were after the example of France. After a brief return to olden times, they advane- The engraving of the inscription ed suddenly into the western style under the Royal Arms on the wall Foreign clothes had been worn but of the garden which the King of very rarely before the Restoration, Slara has presented to Eton College and the last Shogun Kelki had is now finished. been seen only opce clad in a frock Munificantla Serentesimi Principis

Prajadhipok coat on horseback. This frock enst

It runs

Alumni

of the Shogun's" was a real frock Regis Siamensis coat, but those worn in 1868 were Etonensis Novus Floret Hortus of varied styles-military and : Patet Vetus Anno Mdccccxxix naval uniforms, swallowtails, The new garden, which was de

Mrs. Sevina Bray and Miss Louise Both blows caused Andre's down- frocks and lounge suits, some quite signed and laid out by Mr. T. G. nice and some terribly grotesque, Angell, LR.I.B.A., is a real addi Williams, employed by Sir Gerald fall. Shanghai Times. with pockets crescent-shaped or tlon to the beauty of Eton, and the Hobler, KC, of Court Lodge, ombroidered in cloud-like design. general plan, which orginated with Stansted, near Maidstone, Kent,

Baveral links of the chain which

The more gold buttons the better, the bead master, Dr. Alington, of were seriously Injured in a collision used to be drawn across the mouth and some people put on as many as demolishing the 16ft wall and open-between an omnibus and a motor of Portsmouth Harbour in the 16th edge ing up a full view of the Provost's lorry ät Wrotham Heath, near century to keep out hostlie warships

tėn.

At the proclamation permitting lodge and garden, is an unqualified Maidstone. the cutting of balz and abolishing success." sword wearing became the

fashion in dormitories to cut off A new play by Mr. G. U. Gribbls, students' queues while they were The Artist and the Shadow will asleep. The prevalance of sukiyaki folow "The School for Scandal" at came nearly as swiftly Lamp the Kingsway Theatre..

have been found in the foreshore there

Awar orphan wearing his late father's decorations will carry the Mr. J. H. Thomas, the Lord Privy poppy Wreath in the procession of Seal, and Miss Margaret Bondfald, the East Anglia branches of the Minister of Labour, visited the Bri British Legion to the Cenotaph..tish Industries Fair at Olympia, W

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