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The China Mail to tear up another portion of the ill-fated Treaty, to the great! disadvantage both of France

Here There and

Everywhere

OVER TEN CENTURIES

WOMEN STILL MUST FIGHT

EQUAL STANDARDS WITH MEN

That very modera Minister Sir OVERCOMING PREJUDICE AND

Kingsley Wood attended a lunch)

last month at a club with an im-

memorial name.

The Portsoken Ward Club is so called after the soc, soke or liberty

IGNORANCE

(By Winifred Holtby).

TOW that the glotions climax of asking for it, and a deputation

without the port (otherwise gate)

hing Edgar Now that the gate a max of armen from all parties recently

called Aldgate founded the ward, which is out-the magnificent occasion becomes a called upon Lord Sankey asking side the walls but within the vantage point from which we look him to expedite reform of the not only back, but forward. Those legal anomalies which still exist liberties of the City.

This Anglo-Saxon King, who of us women whose memories have between husband and wife.

A deputation of British femin died in. 975. granted the area to been stirred by retrospective films,

wonder We recallists proposes to visit Geneva next 13 knights, for services rendered, pause and "with the liberty of a guild for and we have seen pictured for us, September to ask for a convention

women chaining themselves to the permitting all women, to retain." ever."

The "knightensuild" was held railings of 10. Downing-street. their own nationality after mar- These are matters for deliber by the heirs of the 13 down to women shouting through the grille riage if they so desire. 1115. From its dissolution the before the Ladies' Gallery in the

that tragic ate and organised action, but they inhabitants have elected an alder-House of Commons.

Derby when Emily Davison haried are not by any means the hard- ZYEX...

Sir Samuel Joseph, the youngest herself at the King's horse and est batiles. The real difficulty lies. women themselves, that they are City alderman, is the present re-died of her injuries to advertise in persuading not only men, but presentative of what is now a the women's cause, int

In the film Royal Cavalcade" rational and responsible people.

For hundreds of years society. predominantly Jewish quarter.

the sequence ended with the fine photograph of Lady Astor's pre-has been unconsciously influenced sentation to the Speaker as the by the points of view epitomised In connection with the recent first woman Member of Parlia- in an old Russian proverb:

hen is not a bird; a woman is not release of the film "Les Misex-ment-

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ables," an American Press sheet It looked like victory. It was a human being" The notion wa comes along somewhat belatedly victors. with this piece of information:="/

"Many people will be wondering

But it is no use resting on our how to pronounce Les Miserables" laurels and thinking that nothing

More Battles Ahead:

that "the ladies" must be shelter- ed from all knowledge of reality.. Recent Changes

The past fifty years have revolu

The To save them any social incon-now remains to be achieved. Equal tionised our moral values venience we give them the authen- parliamentary franchise is one Divorce Laws are still shocking- tic French pronunciation. Lay thing-and a very great thing. In ly inadequate, but they are at least. Meeserob:""

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other countries and at other times row based on equal grounds for men have fought and killed for men and women; the qualities of Your Daily Smile!

the right to vote, knowing that candid comradeships, spirited. this meant far more than choos-courage and self-reliance fostered. A correspondent complains that

always existed, but only during Hong Kong, Saturday, July 6, 1935. and Italy. The preoccupation of Italy with North Africa

the girl he loves never looks twice ing one candidate or another in to-day in women's education have

Parliamentary election. - rules out the influence of her at any presents he gives her.

But in England there are battles the past few years have they been leaving France should send her a mirror.

which women still have to fight recognised as more desirable than. More Cross Purposes advocacy,"

alone; for there is no other

King's English

before they can enjoy anything ignorance, elegant idleness, and Discovering yet another mistake in like equal economic opportunities, squeamish sensibility.

None the less, we have a long All the latest news only goes great Power sufficiently interest-

way to go, though the remedy for to confirm the present completeled to oppose Austrian self-deter-

his new typist. of

Europe-more mination in view of the fact that his letters, the employer summoned equal legal rights, and an equal

"You come here with good testi, moral standard. paralysis

bazked A curious incident occurred last our troubles now lies in our own? complete probably than history there is no prospect of the sadly

and women, but can show for many centuries diminished territory being able monials, Miss Brown" he

he to pay its own way or stand and do you mean to tell me you March at Liverpool. The Housing hands. The battle is no longer.

don't know the King's English 7′′ Herr Hitler's remark that

"Of course. I know she replied, Committee interviewed a woman between men considered that Europe "still alone.

superintendent of lettings. She igiorance or prejudice for fear- It does not appear likely that indignantly. "Otherwise he wouldn't estate manager for the position of between women and their own was then employed by the county Our enemies to-day are our de had a mission in the world" is

we Far such large forces would have be King, would he?" absolutely true, as

con-been transported to a most un-

Down Hil

borough of Rotherham; her quali-sires to make the best of both: fcations were so good that she was worlds, to accept protection and Easterners are acutely

Heard in a Glasgow. bus. scious: the trouble is that the inviting coast unless there was

First Passenger I see Scott has offered the post, subject, of course, claim privilege; to be sheltered various nations do nothing to fixed intention of using them.

The Arbitral Commission is sit got to Australia."

Second Passenger (plainly uninto the decision of the council; but and paid for and faltered without remove the stalemate.

three weeks later the recommenda-returning a citizen's equal ser- Even if war in Abyssiniating quietly at The Hague tak-

First Passenger: "Yes, in two days tion was rescinded, because she vice....

But the fight is worth while be should be avoided, which hardlying evidence about the incident pressed) "E"

was a woman, and might, during seems possible, the mischief has at Ual Ual, which is shown on

Second Passenger: "Oh, I dunno, the course of her Liverpool duties, cause freedom is a positive good. Only when men and women work already been done. It is vain all the published maps as well and four hours. It's amazing."

have to supervise men. for Mr. Baldwin to declare that within the Abyssinian boun- It's a doon bill.”

To-day the world is no longer together will the human adventure- Good Time Was Had by All the basis of English policy is aary. The ominous fact there!

Lady (reading paper): "Well, well, shocked, as it was when Florence really face success.. whole-hearted support of the fore is that all these prepara- League. We can still hope that tions are being made before any

so childish. It says bere that, after the League will be able to carry decision has been given; and never knew that our fremen were Nightingale hattered on the doors. on its useful work of combining the inference is that something he lames were extinguished, the of the War Office, asking leave for the efforts of the member na is wanted which no arbitration fremen played on the ruins for some women to nurse sick and wounded tions in activities in which their could be expected to secure. Ithurs."

in is quite true that under the

interests and policies are unison; and it is to be hoped "Negus Negasti the King of that in course of time the dream Kings--slavery is rampant; but

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IN CHINA Strangulation By Machines

Nanking

soldiers, if women seek work and even work as colleagues with men but the idea that a woman might have to give a man an order offends deeply rooted prejudices.

Only Prejudices

That they are only prejudices can be realised when we see how little objectionable it appears for fa well-to-do woman to control her

gardeners; chauffeur, and butler.]

FAMOUS VIVERS PEARLS

Sold To Oversea Syndicate

ECHO OF PROTRACTED : COURT CASE

But that is going to be a long frequently a nuisance and out The of control. Some of the same and toilsome business. vote of an extra £20,000,000 for sort of wanderers nominally un-

for a hospital matron to supervise The famous Vivers pearl neck- the Air Force and the Navy is der Itahan control caused a lot an advertisement to all the of inconvenience to the Mounted

The Ministry of Justice, in a male orderlies, or for a great lace, which had been the sub- world that Great Britain has de- Police of Kenya, and not long

It is understood that finitely decided that it is no ago we ceded to the Italian circular order to the various dressmaker to send her tailors and ject of considerable litigation. provincial high courts, instructs van-boys scurrying at her com- was sold at auction recently for longer safe to trust to alliances colony a district called Witu, on] and guarantees and stacks of the ground that it could more that death sentences provided mand. One might have thought 500-

The question of the original documentary agreements. And easily be policed from the north-

Criminal Procedure shall be peculiarly suitable occupation for an oversea syndicate.

ownership of the pearls was the worst of it is that nobody Mr. Anthony, Eden's offer of an Article 466 of the new that housing management was the pearls were purchased for

acéaunt of reason.

Certain professions, the Stock before the New South Wales sion than that it would be out precedent criminal folly for the Govern-bas no motive for being în that ment to neglect its defence part of the world except to pro-reason for the adoption of Exchange, the Anglican Church, Equity Court for a long period forces any longer, for it is tect and keep open the narrow strangulation machines in pre- the Diplomatic Service, do not yet eventually the Court decided in

ference to stranglers is to sim-admit women Peeresses cannot clear that disarmament simply entrance to the Red Sea.

can come to any other conclu- port to Abyssinia is not with-executed by strangulation ma-women; but prejudice takes little

Great Britain chines instead of stranglers.

So

The order explains that the

1931 that the necklace was the

means that any attempts at far as commerce is concerned plify the process of execution sit in the House of Lords. Lower joint property of Dr. Vivers and skilled labour, such at those super-proportions of four fifths by counted We are still in the era with wandering Arabs who are of the convicts peace making are heavily dis- there is no business to be done and to minimise the sufferings pay in the poorest ranks of un-Mrs Vivers, being held in the of machtpolitik

Jalways being raided by their The order also instructs that vised by trade boards, in anem the husband and one fifth by prisoners sentenced to death beployment insurance, and in sick the wife. The matter was not Dictatorship, like any other neighbours. Italy wants TEW form of Government, is to be materials for her industries, first chloroformed, if possible, neas benefit-forces many of the ally disposed of until Febru judged by its fruits. It has the and there are unworked before execution However, least independent and most needy ary, 1934, when the Court

prior to the installation of the women below the line of destitu ordered that advantage of being able to com-minerals in Abyssinia. Quite!

Poverty leads to ineficiency. bine the whole of a nation's reapart from our friendship with strangulation machines, death tion sources to one purpose; but it Italy, the development of Abys sentences will contine to be

reluctance to embark upon long has the disadvantage that if the sinia would be beneficial both to executed by stranglersChe Dismissal on marriage" leads to training. The right to earn is not Dictator himself diverts the naus and to the French. It is kai Agency.

But fort tional power to side issues there absurd of the Giornale d'Italia

Kowloon Dock Recreation yet fully recognise

not taking ately the women are is no vocal opposition to check to impute jealousy as the mo

tnightly him by criticism The major tive for attempting to mediate

K.D.R.C. this for in that part of the world we Interest of Italy at the mo

have already too much inland

will be territory.

would

is to protect the indepe Austria, which gets no from Austri from Austrian tween them. the Genies

will be

the necklace: should be sold at auction

The necklace consists of 51. pearls, weighing 640 grains,

fastened by a day of diamonds and rubies

Spirited Bidding The biddi $1,000 and £2,500

tion: