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·A· LECTURER ABROAD

A visiting English University lecturer has aroused in New Zen- land the same sort of controversy as was stirred up in England. by Professor Laskl's Moscow lecture.

The lecturer is Mr. H. D. Dickin-|

KEEPING OUT THE FASCISTS

ESTONIAN PARLIAMENT

PROBLEM

OFFICIALS

(By I

ARE MASTERS

Dingle Foot, M.P.)

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son, of Leeds Univerality. His PARLIAMENTARY Government they refused it would be impossible teaching at Auckland University is once more on its trial, this to answer for the consequences. College for a year under an ax-time on the shores of the Baltic Novel Creation Of Ministers change system.

The doors of the Estonian Parlia At a recent anti-war meeting in meat-House, which have been closed formed immediately following the An emergency Government was” Auckland, Mr. Dickinson declared since March, reported for a few plebiscite. The unpopularity of that "the only 'good thing that came days at the end of last month. all the established parties in the out of the late war was the Bol-1 One speech was permitted on Diet was manifest. Accordingly behalf of each party, and debate the new Prime Minister, Mr. Pato,

shevist Revolution"

He added that he was one of those was limited to the agenda laid down adopted the novel expedient of pro- who were ashamed to have fought by the Government.

moting to Ministerial offices in the war, and that, if another

the The Estonian Parliament has be permanent heads of the Depart- "capitalist" war came, it was "their come for the time being a purely ments. duty to fight that particular war advisory body, and one which must and their own Government."

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one

Emergency Governments have a reserve its advice until asked for.habit of lasting longer than was

It is a strange reversal of the originally intended, and thie STRATEGY IN THE COUNCIL accustomed roles. For the past was the only practicable alterna-

The remarks of Mr. Dickinson

fifteen years this little Republic of tive to the "Fighters in the War of caused a question to the responsible governed by a practically all-power-

a million inhabitants has been Freedom," Minister in the New Zealand Par-

On March 12 of this year iful Legislature, with the executive new Administration struck at its liament and a debate on free speech! in the Auckland University College executive is in the saddle, with the Greenshirts were raided and as its obedient servant. Now the opponents. The headquarters of Council.

The Minister declined to interest for at least twelve months ahead. the same day, acting under a spe every prospect of remaining there their organisation suppressed. On himself.

The College Council decided that "the university teacher's position in the community may sometimes

the

cial provision of the Constitution, Birth Of The Greenshirts

for times of crisis, the President It is not quite correct, however, lasued a decree suspending all poli- seem to him to involve a special to declare, as one British new tical activity for a period of six

misunderstandings, that Mr. Dickin Fascist rule, but to avoid it.

months.

$

bbligation to speak and, indeed, to paper has done, that Estonia i a make a pronouncement not in accor-convert to Fascism. There are Propagando of all kinds was for- dance with the opinions and tradi-more ways of suspending democra-bidden, and even members of Par- tions of the majority of citizens." tic institutions than by calling infiament were prohibited from ad- Danger and diplomacy can verily Council covered its retreat with a the cases where arbitrary powers political parties, fearful lest worse After which advance the College the Blackshirts. This is one of dressing public meetings. The bring together the strangest of bedfellows. If France is to call formal announcement, "to clear up have been sought, not to consolidate might befall, acquiesced in this Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 25, 1934 the tune for Russia, whether at

temporary eclipse. Geneva or by direct means, it son is here under an exchange For several years there was ex- Now it is announced that the will not be the worst thing that arranged with Leeds University for isted in Estonia an organisation of state of emergency still exists, and Changes In Europe could have happened, seeing that this year, and that he remains in ex-Servicemen under the style of political activity is to remain aue-

France's own aim and interest is

the employ of Leeds University, Vabadussajalsased, which, freely pended for the next twelve months. There

which continues to pay his salary" interpreted, means "Fighters in the Whether Estonia wil approvel the More and more that once-die- peace and self-defence.

those who contend that

Whatever happens, the College War of Freedom." An imposing prolonged abrogation of represen- credited principle, the "balance are

Council should be safe. in Eastern of power," begins to reassert it- French influence self in Europe. Perhaps it was Europe is not what it was, and discredited more thoroughly than that some who in that area were it deserved, for surely the Great yesterday her friends are scarce- War was caused not so much byly to be counted on to-day. Hun- its existence as by its apparent gary is perhaps the only natural breakdown. One side, in short, ally that Germany could find in believed that the balance was no any endeavour to tear up exist tires, longer an even one, and thought ing treaties. But the southern its own weight was strong enough Slavs are uncertain, and cannot Gen. Hugh Johnson was last report members became increasingly conto be two. obvious reasons which to prevail. The interval which view with anything but disan-ed in Agua Caliente, which translated carned wtih current politics, and go far to explain the unpopularity has passed since the war has proval the prospect, recently re-means "hot water."

EX

title, but not inappropriate for men tative government remains to be who had established their counseen, But up till now they have Your Daily Smile! try's independence against the arm-acquiesced in its suspension with les of Soviet Russia and the irre-scarcely a murmur, As in Eng. Speaking of making automobile tires gular levies of German freebooters. land in 1658, there was not so At first this body was composed much as the barking of a dog or last longer, we would suggest that no two wheels and the corner an entirely of those who had fought any general and visible repining at two wheels just to save the other two

in the war, but later t

"the younger it."sha... men began to be admitted. Its To a foreign observer there seem

been made uneasy by gropings vived, of a Franco-Italian rap- The report of Dr. Beebe that he sight-

prochement. Should this

LOCAL NEWS *** BREVITIES

to

Vague But Ominous Programme one occasion a speech lasted for

The resemblance to Hitlerism is eleven hours. An Estonian who obviona. But for historical rea-had lived in London commented to

In 1933 adopted a political uniform. of the Diet. First, its procedura This consisted of a black boret and was almost unbelievably cumbrous, a shirt and trousers of dark green, Even a Parliamentary question in seeming compliance with the take place, it would be, in the the first corroborative testimony as Finally the wearers began to would not be answered as a matter. League of Nations, sometimes in eyes of Western Europe, a pro- the dimensions of fish that gut off the salute one another in Nazi fashion, of course. There must first be a frank imitation of the old direct per and desirable thing, what book.

www with right arms. upraised. Nor full-dress debate and a division. style. The Locarno Fact and ever some of the easterners

Every dog can have his day but we

were they backward in their de- Then there might be further dis- other agreements have failed to might think of it.

Accompanying all these things on his nights,

wish our neighbour's wouldn't insist nunciation of the "old ganga." Their cussion on the sufficiency of the bring the sense of security which.

stock argument was the alleged answer. in theory, ought to have attend- goes unfailingly the talk of "en-

factiousness, corruption and incom- Added to this, the Estonian de ed them. All the less, therefore, circling," or attempting to en-

petence of all existing political puties had developed a mastery of has been the disappointment felt circle, Germany. This accusa-

parties. over the thwarting, which now tion, which has deceived many in

the arts of delay, which even the Irish party might hava envied. On seems almost complete. of at-ite time, has never contained tempts to construct an Eastern the slightest truth. Exploited to Rainfall during the 24 hours Locarno. East or West, there is the uttermost before and during inch, bringing the total since no such seeking after mutual the war, it was always, on the ended at 10 am. today was 0.11 trust, as there is after force and face of things, ridiculous. Ger- January 1 to 96.72 inches as sons German fashions are not popu-me on the efficiency and speed of friendships, Friends of the man was then a Power which against on average of 81.58 inches, use of foreign names was consie-proceedings at Westminster.

lar among the Estonians, co League and of the spirit which had Austria and Italy with her should go with it lave all too in the Triple Alliance, Rumania This evening's meeting of the tently avoided. Questioned as to scanty reasons for encourage as a satellite confidently reckon Hong Kong Theosophical Society the connection between Brown ment. True, the League has ed on, and Turkey as at least a will be held in the Lodge Room at shirts in Germany and Greenskirts just scored one notable success probable supporter. For the No. 17 Queen's Road Central at Gin Estonia, the Leader replied in a in securing the adherence of Rus-head of such an association, be- p.m. the speaker being Mr. F. A. manner which may be commended sia and if their coming together striding Europe from north to Paxton on Theosophy and To-to Sir Oswald Mosley. In effect be regarded as a compromise, au south and cutting the continent day".

the said: easy case can be made out for the in two from sea to sea, to com-

"I do not know how far contention that, of these two plain of being hemmed in was

The 8.8. President Coolidge will movement resembles the German Two charges of keeping an un- parties, Ruggia has made the an obvious absurdity. Efforts to call for Manila at midnight to-day, Nazis. There may be a resem-licensed distillery and illegally greater concessions, the further revive the cry to-day are still instead of at 9 p.m..

blance, but I have been too busy keeping a fermenting mesh at No. advance. When we think of the not convincing. Up to quite re-

with Estonian affairs to study the 180 Bridges Street, were preferred against Li Kong and Ll Choi, mas

the

our

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DISTILLERY THAT WAS ILLEGAL

Two Chinese Fined After Raid

to-day is a remarkable one. 1trists in almost every country Macfadyen at the Central Magis- Greenshirt scheine Included the this morning

contempt poured on the League cently, Germany was regarded Sentence of six weeks hard methods of Hitler." of Nations by Russia's leaders in with not unfriendly eyes from labour was imposed on Fung Sang. The first objective was the re-ter and foki, before Mr. EW. the not remote past, the change many quarters. She had apolo-junemployed, by Mr. Q. A. A. form of the Constitution. The Hamilton at the Central Magistracy tends to confirm the opinion of The difference; which now exists tracy this morning, for stealing 10 direct election of the President, and Defendants pleaded guilty, and those who believe that the Soviet is due to one thing only, her own sacks from the Hong Kong and strengthening of the executive, the L Kong was fined $500, in default the unrivalled household remedy for all Government is gradually acquir-conduct and demeanour. If she Shanghai Bank site yesterday. the establishment of single-member six months hard labour on the first ing milder moods and manners. is isolated, it is a moral isola Accused had one previous police constituencies. In October, 1988, charge, and $250, in default three Rheumatism, asthma, sciatica. Such an approach, even if insin- tion, brought about by herself conviction.

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they demanded and obtained a months hard labour, on the second lumbago, insect bites, cores, head-cere, amounts to a repudiation of She has reconciled others, just as

plebiscite upon their proposals, charge, to terms to run concurrent- aches, coughs, colds, chilblains, former tactics,

she did. before the war, by her Mr. Ho King, a Chinese en- which, despite the opposition of all ly, piles, sprains and dislocations.

As to its insincerity there are own menacing attitude towards ginees, residing at many who will still insist on that, them. In this respect Hitlerism Barracks, was taken to the by a majority of the electors in default two months and one Wellington the political parties, were approved Li Chol was fined $100 and $150, as the delegate of Switzerland on has accomplished almost unbe-Government Civil Hospital yester- the League's Political Committee llevable miracles. To have drawn day, following a fall while work-sternation, not only by the politi to run concurrently.

This result was viewed with con month's hard labour, the terms also has so strenuously done. It is France and Italy together would ing at Lyeemun Barracks. clane but by everyone with a stake true that the opportunism of at one time have seemed difficult, would-be revolutionaries has re- while to have done the same for After being knocked by a shirts could win the plebiscite they in the country. If the Green- ceived nothing but checks of late France and Russia would have tricycle, Chung Yau By, a woman, could also win the next election, in a Europe much more given to seemed indpossible. To-day employed at the Hong Kong and which was due in the following dictatorships of the Right than these two wonders are at least Shanghal Bank site, was admitted year. of the Left. But there is an op half achieved. It is not the best the Government Civil Hospital Their programme was vague but been opened in the Great

Another Customs office has portunism of another kind, the method of International frater-

yesterday, A

Wall same kind as that by which pisation, but perhaps it is better

ominious. They asked for a free Region at Panchiakou Pas Russia's neighbours are moved, than none at all. And if France

hand, and hinted darkly at the officially commenced fund and which, if she follows it, ex-seeke friends, she at least does Chung Buildings, Par Shing Street accession to power. No one who Agency).

Miss E Xavier, of No. 8 Tung changes that would follow their from October 17 poses her own sense of weakness not seek them for any purposes in place of desired aggression, of aggression Has she not, say the realists, come in simply as a make weight, the Shangtung Provi

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