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A

BLOOD SPORTS

this are

for his father and his father's father it is good enough for him.

News in Brief.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1930.

the rest of the civilised world by consider is, I suggest, what prac-

Earlier News, opposing with the utmost vigour,tical means we can devise for

London, Yesterday. if necessary, by legislation, this helping world contracts and the 1930, which is likely to have a helping one another and thereby The Imperial Conference of barbaric form of Christian enter internal industrial circumstances far-reaching effect on Empire re tainment?

to which we have to accommodate lationships, has assembled for the ourselves.

Arst, tinie in the Locarno room of "The essentials, are required for the Foreign Office. The Prime Gur economic co-operation. First, Ministers and selected Cabinet there is the will to succeed and tu Ministers of Britain and the six Chin- have confidence in spite of the pre- Dominions, together with distin- vlous propaganda of depression guished delegates from India who which has been so prevalent in re were present, will devote their at- The forthcoming wedding is an- cent months. We require practical tention to framing a policy of co- nounced of Pte. Frederick George measures of far reaching soundness operation, particularly in connec Hutchins of the Somerset Light and not short-sighted attractions tion with economic issues.

One case of typhold fever ese was notified yesterday.

Mr.

the

Infantry, Murray Barracks, to Julla with unknown reactions, I hope All the proceedings are to be Maria Remedios, of St. Joseph's bur discussions will provide the private, but official reports will be Building, Robinson-Roade:

förmer."

issued. The Prime Minister of Canada, The forthcoming' marriage is an-thanks for the generous welcome come, to which the visiting states- Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, as Mr. R. D. Bennet, expressing his chairman, made a speech of wel- nounced between the Rev. Lawrence extended to him, sald that whatever men replied. Neville Watkins, of Lugard Hall, might distinguish one conference University, and Hazel Majorie from another they were at least MacDonald's speech at It is learned that Maude-Somerville-of-2-Bldwell

alike in their loyalty to the spirit of Imperial Conference drew atten Street, Wellington, New Zealand, the Empira. Never in his view, had tion to three main aspects of the who is on her way to Hong Kong there been presented to him for conference:- by the 8.8. Changte.

solution, questions of such urgency. and of such far reaching con- tional relations; secondly, rela- Firstly, political and constitu- Leasehold property situate at Nos. requence to the economic welfare of tions with foreign Powers, parti- 410, 412, 414, 416, 418, 420, 422 and the Empire as those which now cularly directed to the advance- 424 Des Voeux Road West, re- arose. gistered in the Land Office as tho We meet at a time of industrial and thirdly, practical means of co- ment of disarmament and peace: remaining portion of Marine Lot depression, falling prices, slacken operating to solve economic pro- No. 188 and 189, attracted several ing trade, diminishing revenue, and blems. bids at the sala hold yesterday at rising unemployment. This situa- Messrs. Lammert Brother Auction lon la worldwide. While Canada

Loyal Message. Kooms.

The price advanced by has faced the facts and through ad-Donald, seconded by General the motion of Mr. Mac- Lids of $1,000 each, offers mounting equate employment of those means Hertzog, the gathering sent a up $161,000 from an upset price of within our own, country, she has, message of loyal greeting to their $150,000. At this figure the pro-we believe, provided a way out of Majesties the King and Queen.

On

perty was bought by Mr. Yue Yi-present difficulties. shek.

MacDonald Mr. "My Canadian colleagues have

was voted How come to the conference not only gates, responding to Mr. Mac- chairman. The overseas dele- with a message of affection and good Donald's speech, expressed con- found its way into the boathouse at will, but in the strong belief that fidence that the difficulties could the Victoria Recreation Club yester-by concerted actiton of the whole we be solved with the Con-

A snake, described as a cobra,

At an

The burning of witches and the finger, "but, undaunted, he again surest promise of real and lasting was in no wise, inconsistent with

+

day afternoon and attracted much can advance the interests of all

sections of the Empire,

fidence in one another and attenion when people arrived later

animated by pppropriate stage of the proceedings free

Д spirit of for the swimming events. The

he would develop his consideredacterised their union. Emphasis association which char- reptile was first seen by a bar-boy who attempted to catch it with his view as to that scheme of co-opera- was laid on the fact that complete hands.

tion which he believed held the freedom of, individual Dominions The stake bit him on the

advantage to all states of the unity of the commonwealth; and seized it and after tying a string Empire. hanging of cattle thieves was round its mouth, put a safety pin

The Prime Minister of Australia regarding economic good enough for our great-grand- through the jaws. The "boy" was W. H. Scullin, referring to work while each unit would consider its questions, fathers, but should we tolerate rot so much concerned about the before the conference of advancing own individual circumstances, all any attempt to resuscitate those tite he had received as how much a stage further the great task with pught to aim at advancing the in- he would receive for the snake when the real unity of the British Com-terests of the Empire as a whole.

monwealth of nations, said that--Reuter. the machinery of the relations within the British Commonwealth was in the course of evolution from its simple view of form towards something more appropriate to the present day position. It was quite possible to reconcile the complete

he took it to the dealers. reptile measures about four fect.

EMPIRE AS A

FAMILY.

The

forms of mediaeval justice? It was even fashionable at one time to go to a "witch-burning," or to stay up all night to see a poor wretch hanged. Now it is fashion- able to ride to hounds and hunt an innocent and beautiful animal to its death. It is neither artistic special conference on the opera nor useful, moral nor sporting. tion of Dominion Legislation,

(Continued from Page 1.)

WEDDING.

CEREMONY IN UNION CHURCH.

HICKLING KORTE.

ceremony in the Hall adjoining the A reception was held after the

Church, where the bridal pair were congratulated by their friends..

The honeymoon is being spent

OLD RESIDENT.

DEATH OF MRS. MARIA PEREIRA,

Dominions with the, unity of the and effective autonomy of the British Commonwealth as a whole. It is the meanest,most savage, whose recommendations,

they As a free association of the peo- amoral, vulgar pastime of our that behind their work was the to be gained and perhaps à great

must consider, never forgetting ples, however, there was nothing In the Union Church, Kennedy day. A blot upon our so-called thought of building for the future. deal to be lost by attempting to Road, yesterday afternoon, the mar civilised Society, it is encouraged Whatever changes of form they crystallise their relations too close-riage was solemnised of Clement by the apathy of public opinion, might accept they should be guid-ly within the confines of any formal and Mrs. Hickling. late of Hong Chinnery Hickling, son of the Rev. ed by the truth that, though document. which is too indifferent, because form was undoubtedly important. Eritish Commonwealth might de- Kong, and Hettis Korte, daughter

On the unity of the too ignorant, to make any deci- it was not the form but the spirit pent in time to come the preserva-of the late Mr. and Mrs. Johann sive protest. The disturbing fac.behind the form which mattered. tion of international peace. Korte of London.

The other two aspects of the Touching upon economic issues tor is that blood sports are prac-agenda indicated the most import he said that the urgent problem of the Rev. Frank Short, and the bride The ceremony was performed, by tised by people who are supposed ant fields in which their free co-to-day was one of markets rather was given away by Dr. D. J. Valen- to be otherwise enlightened and operation might be actively pur- than of production, and in the tine.- educated. Yet what are the buled.

event of the Governments of the Miss Eileen Bonnar was brides- Foreign Affairs.. · majority of the members of

Empire deciding upon a definite, mald and Mr. R. A. Brown dis- In the sphere of foreign affairs formal policy of Imperial economic charged the duties of best n.nn. modern Society who indulge in the great objective was to secure co-operation, the Commonwealth vice has only to be this "sport?!! In their ranks and maintain world peace and up- Government would be ready to do "Pashionable" in the eyes of its predominate the successful trades-hold the influence of the British its part

Commonwealth of nations in exponents to be regarded as a man, the brewer, the upholsterer, world affairs.

Australia hoped to receive from Britain a treaty identical in fact, virtue. Particular examples of the coal merchant, and the grocer, "Since 1926 I think we may

war and fox-hunting. who, owing to our faulty economic point to three great steps which if not.in method, to that which she in Japan, Mr. and Mrs. Hickling How often do we read a paragraph and social system, are allowed to we have taken together to this already afforded Britain through leaving on board the Empress of end. The first, the signature of

preferential tariffs and which she Japan today. of this description in any one of purchase their titles and honours the Paris Peace Pact, has re- was prepared to afford in even

greater measure. the shilling illustrated periodicals: as the average man buys his pew carded the solemn assent of the

Inter-Imperial Trade. "Lord X, who is a remark-in a Church. They have the chief countries of the world to the

principle that war shall no longer The New Zealand Premier Mr. ably fine shot, brought down over effrontery to advertise, by posing be used as an instrument of na- Forbes, said that there would be 50 head of game on the Moors in the shilling magazines, their tional policy, and that settlement disappointment throughout the last week..

At Exmoor, the affiliation to the aristocracy, a of disputes shall only be sought Commonwealth if the conference... Tallyho Hunt pack enjoyed a noble institution which has been co-operated in taking a long step policy to their common benefit, or cccurred at 3.10 p.m., yesterday, at "

by pacific means. We have since did not reach agreement on some At the age of 79, the death profitable day with the hounds so bled, over-taxed and shorn of towards the establishment of conclusive and effective economie her refidence in Kowloon, of Mrs. - yesterday, no fewer that hine all material substance by succes arbitration as a proper means of or at least definite steps towards, in Maria das Dores Noronha Britto fully-grown stags being secured." sive wars and economic crises, settling disputes by signing the creasing inter Imperial trade. Pereira, a member of one of the This is usually accompanied by a that the most it is able to do is to suit of the limitation of arma pledges between members of the and daughter of the late Mr. Delfino Optional Clause. Further, in pur Regarding the constitutional Colony's oldest Portuguese families, photograph of several overdressed raise a piteous wail of protest or ments as a method of preventing British Commonwealth Mr. Forbes Noronha, members of the pack, standing else sell its soul to the highest war, we have this year joined in said that New Zealanders had felt Noronha and Co., Government prin- behind the unfortunate beasts bidder. The myth that hunting But there is much to be done in they had had ample fields and early forties.

signing the London Naval Treaty that at all times in recent years ters, which was established in the The article omits to explain to the Js the occupation of gentlemen both fields by the broadening scope for their national aspira The sympathy of a large circle of render the manner in which the was long ago dispelled by all scope of arbitration and by secur- tions. He hoped that all questions friends goes out to the deceased's stags were "secured." No doubt gentlemen of breeding

ing a fuller and more general regarding the status of the respec- many relatives, particularly her five limitation of armaments.

tive members of the Common-children, Messrs. F. and L. Britto, that is thought unnecessary, al ideals, and it is a prominent fact"Let us be quite frank on this wealth would be finally disposed who are in Kobe, and three daugh though there are people who will that a greater part of the oppon matter. The strength of arma of at the conference, but with Ita tera, Mrs. E. J. Figueiredo, Mrs. gloat over cocktails over the re-ents of blood sports is to be found ments in the world to-day and the elimination another problem of J. A. S. Alves, and Mrs. G. Osmund. volting and bostial details of the among the old aristocracy. To the general unwillingness of Govern oven higher importance would The funeral takes place this after

ments to advance the cause of arise.noon at the Roman Catholle "kill.” The hounds, as is well yulgar; however, hunting 16, stil secured peace reduction of mil In a Commonwealth of six equal Cemetery, Happy Valley, passing known, often tear the poor crea the clitreous to fashionable tary material unless checked must partners differing in history, the Monument at 6.30 o'clock. ture literally to shreds, and, what Society, just as golf and a flair soon lead to a new race in air situation, and of different centri

armaments to which most of the fugni. Influences, there must be mack. was once a proud and elegant for painting are the badges of in- nations cannot be indifferent to weaken their association in denizen of the forest, is reduced troduction for the middle classes. The outlook is quietening, but the absence of a common polley in to a horrible mass of palpitating So soon as public opinion begins should calamity happen it will not essential matters., New Zealand flesh. And this is the handiwork to realise that blood sports are which both by precept and conference would divert their at key Come be the foult of our Commonwealth, hoped that the Governments at the of the man of culture and refine- vulgar, and Society decrees them example, he, shown the sincerity o

tangled from status to co-opera- ment, who quite possibly sub to be unfashionable, may we ex-of, its devotion to peRCE, KON scribes to the work of missions | pect to see a decline in this revolt-

PA Acute Depression among the uncivilised, peoples of Ing pastime of the British Isles, sions we shall be able to find Maharajah of Bikaner dec

I am sure that in our discus-The head of the Indian delogation the world. He will indignantly re- The question even haalta local common ground for acting in hard that the Frinces and pudiate the barest suggestion that aspect, for we believe that sheuts. It is used now to the the loyalty to the

mony in pursuit of these of the Indian states re hounds was recently economic question. The whole Emperor and their claim to in this Colony to hunt world is suffering from an acute Empire with the bulk of the

Ter-duession of trade in which we of British India, who were

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