1935-08-14 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1935

To-day's Short Story.

TENSE EXPECTANCY CORRESPONDENCE

IN PARIS

(Continued from. Page 1)

EGYPTS POSITION"

A message from Rome states

It is hoped that this may be pos Įsible during the Paris-talia.

CONSTRUCTIVE PROPOSALS

For some weeks past the British

SPOILATION IN AFRICA

[To The Editor, “"China Mail"] Sir, I have read with interest | our leader in yesterday's paper

The Wine Of

The Tetrarch

By Isak Dinesen

that the Italian Press is taking Government has been engaged in beaded "Spoilation in Africa,” U after Easter, when the heavy gold rings, one of which had

the first Wednesday neck and upon his hands many

pains to stress Italy's solidarity an examination of all the elements which is a very funny title for Apostle Simon, called Peter, a large emerald in it It now with Egypt The Lavoro Fascista in the situation, including its may apply to any of the colonis-

"down the seemed to Peter that he had seen was walking reprints an article from an Egyp-economic aspects. As a result Mring powers in Africa, and one has streets of Jerusalem, so the man before, in the midst of tian newspaper, in which it is Eden will be in a position to sub-o go to the trouble of reading the deeply absorbed în the terrible fear and turbulence; still, stated that Egypt should seize the mit far discussion among the dele article to find out that it applies thought of the resurrection that he did not remember where. opportunity of the Abyssinian conegates certain constructive pro- only to Italy. Have you ever heard he did not know whether he was "If you are indeed one of the flict a demand full independence posals.. involving

of the padre who preached a very walking upon the pavement or followers of the Nazarene." he from England:

neither of the parties to the dis- fine sermon and ended up his was being carried along in the said. "I want to ask you two quen-I The Giornale d'Italia likewise pute, which may be of practical words of advice by saring "Der he noticed, in passing the tons. I will tell you my reasons. prints a lengthy article afirming value in the task of ́ evolving ta Jas I say, but be mindful of doing Temple, that a man was stand-too, for asking them, as we go on." Italy's friendly feelings for Egypt scheme acceptable to both. The as I do," for it happened to being by a pillar waiting for him. "I shall be glad if I can help you and pointing out that the Egyptian alternative to a peaceful solution that he was a very sinful man and As their eyes met the stranger in any way," said Peter, still a and Roman civilisations have a would be to resort to force, which feared for the loss of his neigh-stepped forward and addressed sent-minded. ready pace before made mutual in the British view would involve bours souls though not caring for him: "Were you not also," he "Well," said the man, "first: Te

common ideals but also on econo-!

necessities."

FRANCO-ITALIAN TALKS -

pressure OB

İthe value of all international un-

This own

•

himself

drink with know for sure

contributions to each other's deveļa disregard of repeated treaty

asked with Jesus of Naza-lit true, what they tell of this Rabbi The great Powers in and out of reth?” lopment. Italy, so the paper goes obligations and would thereby ser-

whom you served." that he has on to say. is watching with great fously increase European instabil the League of Nations are acting "Yes, yes, yes." Peter replied risen from the dead sympathy the national awakening ity, since it would cast doubts on in the same way, for having got quickly.

"Yes, it is true," said -Peter, their fill they are afraid that Italy; of the Egyptian, people.

"Then I should much like to have even feeling his own heart to swel!! The utmost, solidarity prevails dertakings and in this particular might get a strong attack of in-speech with you" said the

man. at his proclamation between the two countries. and instance might well cause repercus- {digestion.

“I do not know what to do. ↑ Wil Nay. I heard rumours about this solidarity is based not only on siens among races, further afield. Does your writer happen to you come inside the inn close it said the man, "but I did not

It is significant to find that both know of the treaty which was hereby, and have a

And is it true! mie. political and even national the Morning Post, the organ of the concluded between Italy on one me Peter, because he could not that he told you himself, before he

Right-wing Conservatives, and the side and the Allies on the other, disengage

from his was crucified, that he would rise? Daily Herald, the organ of the and of the offers and promises thoughts sufficiently to find an ex- Labour opposition, are agreed in made to her? That Italy did not cuse. accepted, and soon the two a message from Berlin states promising Mr. Eden the united enter into the war for greed alone were seated together inside the that the Franco-Italian negotia- tions which were initiated during Support of every section of British can be proved by the fact that the inn.

The stranger seemed to be wel opinion in his efforts to promote Central Powers happened to pro- General Gamelin's recent visit to

peaceful settlements.

mise much more than the Allies known there. He at once obtain- Rome will shortly be resumed in Reports on the Paris negotia-Another significant fact is that the ed a table to himself at the end of Paris, according to the Rome cortions will be made to the League Allies were not having a particu- the room and out of earshot of the respondent of the Berliner. Teae Council when it reassembles early larly good time, as Russia hap-other guests, who from time hett, who quotes as authority the next month-British Wireless Ser-pened to be retreating all along the time entered the inn and went out statement that General Badoglio rice.

line and shortly afterwards gave again, and he also ordered the best

"Yes," said the Apostle, "he told in, learing Italy with the full brunt wine for himself and the Apostles. We knew that it would hap of the Austro-Hungarian attack Peter now looked at the man and pen As our country's population was found him an impressive figure.

you think, then," the the only 35 millions against He was a swarthy, strongly stranger asked, "that every word enemy's 45 and as moreover the built, proud young man. He was which he has spoken, is certain to

as perched on the hills, badly dressed, and had on a much- come true?"

the Chief of the Italian General

Staff, will proceed to the French

capital at the end of this month to DR. MONTGOMERY

return his French colleague's visit.

It is understood. according to the correspondent. that

IN WITNESS BOX the AT CENTRAL COURT

Franco-Italian military agree- ment which permitted the Italian Government to withdraw several divisions from the French border "and mobilise them for East

Africa will be considerably ex-J. tended.

SWISS PRECAUTIONS

A message from Berne states

has been prohibited by the deci

vire.

PESSIMISTIC NOTE

(Continued from Page 1)

CHILD EXAMINED

there

He.

to

TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-morrow's story will be “Photograph —” by Zoe Keane

Do

"Nothing in the world is as süre

we did not have a favourable pasi-patched goatskin cloak, but with it; tion, or one of equal positions as he wore a fine crimson silk scarf. as that." Peter answered. The Jon the Western front. We never-and he had a gold chain around his

theless carried out our fall task

•

UNLICENSED ARMS

$250 Fine Dispite Plea For Leniency

man sat silent for a while.

be with him in paradise

"1. will tell you why I ask you The first witness to-day was Did the Allies carry out theirs?

this," he suddenly said. "It is be H Montgomery, medical That they flagrantly broke their AGED CHINESE WITH use a friend of mine was cruci- superintendent' at the Matilda promises of territorial compensa-

fied with him on Friday at the Hospital

tion to Italy is known history. It

place of a skull.

You saw him hat a Communist demonstration said that he had visited the Woo in stating that she turns to Abys

Answering Mr. Brooks, witness is to this promise that Italy alludesį

there, I think. To him this Rabbi [of yours promised that he should of the "International Congress Clinic on July 22 in answer to a sinia rather than claim British or

on the against an Italo-Abyssinian War" telephone, summons from Dr-French mandated territory. As

very same day. Do you then ber which was to have taken place at Woo in connection with a child you are unaware of these facts of

lieve that he did go to paradise on Basle between August 15 and 17 who was sick

history, you are naturally in-

A fine of $250 was imposed on Friday?" dignant against my country's pre-a 71-year-old Chinese male, Pang "Yes, he is sure to have gone sion of the Federal Council yes- He had not been asked by the

sumption. Wal Wal according to Tai, by Mr. E. 1 Wynne-Jones at there and he is there now,”- said terday, on the ground that the complainant to see the child. but you is 60 miles within Ethiopian the Kowloon Magistracy this mor- Peter. The man again was silent. congress would be calculated to he went to the Nursing Home and territory and Capt. Cimmaruta had aing for possessing a revolver and "Well, that is good." he said. impair Switzerland's internation-Iremained

for about 20 no right to be there; but the same six rounds of ammunition without He was my friend al relations.-Trans-Ocean Ser-minutes.

He saw the child and place happens also to be 90 miles a licence at No. 69, Cooke Street. Here a young boy of the inn talked

the parents. with

south of British Somaliland, and I Accused pleaded guilty and brought wine which the man had thought that she

was suffering might ask you how Lt Col Clif-stated that he had had the revolver ordered. The man poured some of Paris, To-day from baccillary dysentery. Thereford happened to be there, and for a long time and did not know it out, looked at it and put it down The three-Power Abyssinian was some doubt about the type of why.

"And this," he said, "is conversations will open in an at-jdysentery: The child was lying

the regulations of the Colony. He again. Abyssinia has long been con- had resided in the United States the other thing that I wanted to mosphere which was authorita-quietly and he felt her pulse-sidered by Italy to be her sphere for over 40 years and had been in speak with you about. I have tively described to Reuter las: Her temperature was 102 and her of influence and had Italy between the Colony for about five years. tried many wines within the last nigh; as earnestness without pes-pulse 140. There were no cen1915-1918 preferred to look after simism or optimism. От the vulsions.

While Inspector. Cunningham few days, and they all tasted bad her own interests the Ethiopian was relating the facts of the ar-to me. -I do not know what has whole, however, opinion tends! He regarded her condition

question might have been solved rest. Mr. M. A. de Silva suddenly happened to the wine of Jerusalem. He next saw her in the French preferred to stand by her trade was appearing on behalf of the longer. I think it may be due to Jjust 20 years ago. She however entered the Court and stated that It has neither flavour. nor body any It is fel: here that Britain Hospital at 8 pm the fol tional friend England, and ber defendants by the earthquake which we had on holds the key to the riddle, but lowing day. Her condition by blood brothers the French, and the nobody knows at present what then

had changed and there result is not exactly what it should late Mr. Silva

Mr. Wynne-Jones: "You are too Friday afternoon; it has turned it she is going to propose except were slight convulsions- Fer

Your client has all bad." have been. When in 1906 the three already pleaded guilty to the

"I do not think that this wine Mr. Eden, who, when he arrived temperature, as recorded babove Powers arrived at an agree-charge

is bad," said Peter, to encourage here last evening, made no state the sister at the hospital, was 103

ment Italy W23 also promised the crowd of waiting and her pulse 140 to 150. She was great concessions. including the plead guilty and to ask Your Wor-

Mr. Silva: "I was instructed to the stranger, for he looked sad as journalists before driving to them a more serious condition than construction of a railway linking ship for leniency. My client pur-

death

*Is it not the man said hope- British Embassy.—Reuter.» when he had first seen her, and he her two colonies, but instead of chased the revolver in America fully, and drank a little of it. concessions she has received London, To-day. Mr. Waan arrived at court at nothing but pinpricks, raids and

for his own protection, and there-"Yes, this also is bad" he said. The preliminary talks which be-1240-p_m

vexations, the concessions going to not to regard my client as

fore I would ask Your Worship If you call it good, perhaps you

have not much knowledge of wine? - gin to-day and the more formal!

others. Everyone knows that

criminal.** Abyssinia had no right to be in the League; for the matter of that even! the, Patagonians could have been wedged into the League, for they at least do not encourage slavery, las-your friend Haile Selassie.

ather to pessimism than to op-jserious. timism.”

ment to

BRITAIN'S INTEREST

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¦regarded it as critical..

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LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES

I have, and good wine is my great The Kowloon Tong Anglicans The B. S. Empress of Asız- pleasure. Now I do not know Church Committee will meet at 6 leaves Vancouver on August, 22

p.m.-to-day. what to do

and is due in Hong Kong on

"Now about that friend of mine,

September 14 She will leave the Phares," he took up the thread of A tombola will be held on board same evening for Manila.. HK Stock Exchange Official the conversation. I will tell you HM S. Tamar at 7.15 nm to- Summary issued at 12.30 all about how he was taken pri-day.

He was soner, and put to death

-Hui Kong, a 23-year-old fisher- man of boat No. 605, reports that he was bitten by a dog at Stan-

lege, yesterday. The dog has been Isent to Matankok, and the victim is receiving, aufd-rabies treatment.

Friday between representatives of France, Britain and Italy will be followed with close and anxious attention in this country, where opinion is now fully alive to the far-reaching consequences that Wong U. Han, alias Wong To You accuse us of boorishness to-day. might follow an outbreak of hossze, alias Wong Shu-zse, mer-and call us bullies, yet at the same

With the drop-in Exchange a robber on the road between A Social Night will be held at ley, just below St. Stephen's Col- tilities between Italy and Abys-chant, late of No, 305 Prince Ed-time foretell that our men will be Banks and Union firmed-up and Jericho and Jerusalem. On that the Cheero Clab to-day. sinía The meeting of the three ward Road. Kowloon, who died at decimated, both by the climate were in demand at $1070 and $330 road there came along a transport Powers, parties to the 1906 treaty, that address - on December 12, and the enemy. Is there any dif-respectively. Trams and Electrics of wine which the Emperor of which incidentally bound each 1934, left local estate sworn un-ference between 1935 or 1918, changed hands $12.65 and $582/59 Rome sent as a present to the from Shanghai at signatory not to interfere in the der $51,000.

1902 and other significant dates? and Dairy Farms were wanted at tetrarch Herodes, and amongst it Friday. internal affairs of Abyssinia “in A petition by Lau Kong-yeut. A few years' difference does not $15.10. any manner whatsoever, except in widow, for grant of probate of justify discrimination towards agreement with the other two, the will of the deceased has been Italy's action alone. Of course, I was arranged at Geneva for the granted.

was forgetting that we now have| purpose of facilitating the settle

the League ment of the problem.

3 GENERATIONS AT BISLEY

I am sure that very few of your It is expected that the French

readers care a lot for the Lion Premier, M. Laval, will prèside An interesting family record was of Judah, but would prefer to see over the discussions, in - which a hieved in the Whitehead Competi-slavery entirely stopped.

Itals will be represented by Baron tion at Bisley, a grandfather, his I could go on for about 20 pages Alcisi and Britain by the Minister son and his grandson all securing more with some more convincing for League of Nations Affairs, Mr. places in the prize list. They were arguments but am Anthony Eden.

accom Mr. F. W. Jones, the famous" ma- patience will have

panied to Paris. terday by the thematician who scored 141, his

Permanent Under Secrét Foreign Affairs, Sir Eobert sittart

"In Britain it is stro

for

joon. Capt. Rex Jones (N London Van-RC.), with 140, and his grandson, Mr. F. W P Jones (English VIIL) with 139.

the dispute. in spite of its difen! ties and the advanced row reached should. abir of solution. Hit

bught back to

reasons

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Raubs

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$12.65 32

The a.. Bhutan

was a hogshead of red Capri wine, which was beyond price. One

“A dinner dance will evening, in this same place where the Repulse Bay Hotel

due here

· nex

The Japanese West River patrol bost Saga arrived in the Colony She will yesterday from Canton. leave the Colony to-morrow. for:

we are now, I was talking to The last bus will leave Repube Bay training purposes, and after an Phares I said to him: “I would

give my heart to drink that

(Pret)

wine of the tetrarch's.

He said: For the sa

love of you, and to

I am not a much you, I will kill the

transport offred

absence of a few days will retmen and leave for Canton on Monday

forthcoming marriage is a- Michael Ching, en- the Shing Man Valley

and Nancy Loo

Surgery, of No. asions. Causeway,

teto

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