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WTTNESS'S ATTIRE

A witness who appeared in (court at London Guildhall recently] wearing plus fours and a shirt open at the neck, was reproved by the magistrate. Alderman Sir Percy Geenaway, for showing a want of

THE CHANCES OF

ABYSSINIA

GUERILLAN

WARFARE

METHODS

EVERYTHING NOT ROSY FOR

ITALIAN FORCES

(Few Europeans have such an intimate knowledge of Abyssinics

respect when appearing in a Court the author of this article. He has lived in the country for soms

| years, speaks the language, and knows personally many of “ the..."

Abyssinian military leaders).

lof Justice.

The witness apologised, plead-i bag in extenuation the hot wen

ther and his lack of experience M xranted that there can ruinerable Italian lines of com-

MANY people take it for ence but think of the long and

of the courts.

only be one issue in the war munications. The Canton dress reformers between Italy and Abyssinia.

must look to their laurels.

LYRIC-WRITER'S ART

are

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Many Chinks

A first-class Power, they say. Italy will not be the only one possessed of an invincible air to bomb places on the sounding force, a mighty army. how of the gang, and the bases at. Writers of lyrics who rhyme cau a country of black bar-Massowah and its neighbour

barians hope to survive? hood are far more important to-

That, however, is by no her than the elimination of means all there is to it. If Addis

Ababa

In fact the there was nothing else, no Italian armour reveals many anxiety need be occasioned chinks tarian arounds. But, as the a stubborn one, for a brave race other than on purely humani- It will be a desperate war and

fact remains it is more than will be fighting for its life, and

dear.

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The Socialist leaders will not recognise things as they

“TII know you are mine. Apparently one must hear it sang to know and appreciate just how it scans. "Accidently is also rather good.

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**morn*** with "dawn** plentiful 25 blackberries *in August. Another little trick is to rhyme "you" (pronounced "rew with "blue" (pronounced "blew") as any crooner will demonstrate any day of the week.

In a film shown in London re- cently the following gem of the probable that the result will be to those who know Abyssinia. totally different from what the chances of final Italian con-- Lyrie-writer's art was in evidence: Mussolini so confidently pre- quest do not seem so very im

If we should ever meet again dicts.

pressive in spite of all their". It is common knowledge that sabre-rattling. Accidently or by fate's designat least 150.000 men-the If you wear a little white gor-lower of the Italian army same sort of prelude was played If you remember, exactly the

supported by a large air force, in 1914, when the Kaiser, after were concentrated in Italian brushing aside a certain "con-- East Africa, awaiting the day temptible little army." was

Duce ordered the conquest of going to wash his hands this "country of barbarians" Paris, dry them in London, and And every week saw the dis have his army home again by patch of even more men and Christmas Smile!munitions from Europe.

Sheer Brute Force The marriage of Mr. Henrique are. Phrases are facts in their

A very reasonable question But that is not. all Before A. Barros, eldest son of Mr. and minds, and what they want to Scientists daim to have discovered at once arises. If Abyssinia is Mussolini attacked Abyssinia Mrs. F. Barros, and Miss Cecilia believe must be true: Prepos 2 substance resembling rubber, but simply a country of barbarians he would have been wise to Noronha, eldest daughter of Mr.terous as this manifesto is, it when more durable. They do not say why is this mighty force neces-establish a case in the eyes of J. M. Noronha and, the late Mrs. has to be taken seriously and what it is called on the menu.

sary? Surely it does not need the world. On the strength of a hammer to crush a butterfly! the reasons he has given so far, J. M. Noronha, will take place at vigorously answered. Pleasant.

Clever girls are, said to know too the Rosary Church, Kowloon, on comfortable delusions that much to get married. The number of

it is doubtful whether anyone, October 19, at 4.30 pm Friends peace and prosperity can be bachelors around indicates that there

“Country Of Savages” -

no matter what his shade of will be welcome at the wedding kept by magic phrases and pre-are some clever men, too.

It is my good fortune to know political thought, will regard an ceremony and at the reception to tence are potent over the un-

this country of savages in-invasion of Abyssinia as any➡ thinking.

A London man simplified mattersį be held at the Club de Recreio.

by leaving his estate to his lawyer intimately, and I seriously believe thing other than an unprovoked the first place.

that it will take a lot more than attack and a display of sheer The War On The Slums

the Fascist army to conquer it.brute force. --

The reason is simple. For The world no longer believes the in that sort of thing. Black or Good news of the progress of The three small boys were sharing the moment I pass over

one last end piece of cake. Howard military and other difficulties barbaric, Abyssinia like the Hong Kong, Monday, October 14. 1935 Britain's war on the slums W&S) who was proud of his prowess in frac-which will hamper the invader] Belgium of 1914. has the sym-

given by Sir Kingsley Wood retions, declared, "Cut this into thirds, much more than cently. Already 253,600 slum mother."

is realised-pathy--and will have more— "If I cut each of those in three Almost insurmountable trans-of every civilised nation, which Socialist Policy Of dwellers have been placed

new homes, and rehousing is pieces, what would I have," she asked.port and commissariat pro- subscribes to the belief that now providing for 170,000

“Ninths!" was the instant reply. blems. unwieldy lines of com-freedom is a nation's most "Then if I cut those year. It was in April, 1933,

into thirds,munication. lack of mobility priceless asset. In a moment of grave inter-that the late Minister of Health.

and consequently loss of fight Italy's present case

*Is national strain the Socialist Sir Hilton Young, began the

ing efficiency... we need not trumpery, but when it comes to party have chosen to put before slum campaign. Investigation

consider these now.

a show-down" the world wants. the country and the world a showed that about 1,240.182

Let us

consider Abyssinia something much more reason- programme of policy composed people were living in slum con-whom he had recently taken into the instead for I am afraid most able. Whatever. her aspira of delusions. Hopes of the ditions, and to give them decent business.

"Well, yes, he's shaping pretty version at its face value

Europeans have accepted Italy's tions, as matters stand she had triumph of a sense of reality in homes would require the build-well, but he has a long way to go be

If no shadow of excuse for declar- the Socialist movement were ing of some 300,000 houses. tore he'll have a head big enough to Italy's purpose has not beening war, though only the pur- raised by the practical wisdom The plan was that the bulk, if fill my shoes."-Tit-Bits

manifest to us, camouflaged as blind denied that that was her lof the Trades Union Congress not the whole, of this vast work

it has been by talk of concilia- intention. But she will find a in supporting the Government's should be accomplished in five

tion. arbitration, expansion, world-wide lack of sympathy not action over Abyssinia, but they years.

spheres of influence and what so easy to disregard are shattered by the fantastic! There were gloomy critics

not, that far-sighted descendant Waiting And Watching! [report which the National Exe-who predicted that this hope!

of Solomon, Haile Selassie, has In Europe there are many on cutive has produced for the would not be fulfilled The

refused to be hoodwinked.· Italy's northern and eastern. guidance of the coming Social-average rate of rehousing slum

He realised long ago that frontiers waiting events. When ist party Conference. This dwellers was before the came

Italy would be satisfied with Italy's finest soldiers are fruit- manifesto abounds in wild. mis-paign only-7.428 a year. Was

nothing less than the complete lessly fighting fevers and a host representation. We read that it possible to bring this up to

history of the last eight months sinians; when the Arabs in and subjugation of Abyssinia. The of tropical diseases and Abys the Government have "boasted an average of some 248,000? that it was they who defeated Actual achievement goes to

on the borders of Tripolitania. plans for all-round and com-show that the end of the five!

come into action; when strong. plete disarmament in the air" years will not be disappointing. Tucked away in the fold of a

minorities of anti-Fascists in and that it was they who "aban Sir Kingsley Wood's figures lonely glen in Sutherlandshire, Having realised what was Italy, the muzzles torn off, find. doned the system of naval prove that progress is having Scotland, is the smallest school in definitely materialising, it was the weapons of economic dis- ratios.". Such mendacity will the full, cumulative effect the British Isles.

only natural that the leaders of tress readily to hand them be at once recognised as the which was estimated. In less Three children of a moorlanda country that has held its again history will surely repeat extravagance of partisan ran-than two and a-half years the shepherd named James McKay prond independence against all itself and Rome, as she has cour by all who follow the rehousing rate has gone up are the sole pupils

comers for 5,000 years should done before, will have to recall

Delusions

in

what would I have???

"Crumbs!" shouted the littlest boy

Mixed Up

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He was discussing his son and heir,

SCHOOL OF ONLY THREE PUPILS

Three-Mile Walk Each Way

IN COMPLIANCE WITH ACT OF PARLIAMENT

proves this

..

Préparations Made

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course of politics. But we from 7,000 to 170,000. We Every morning they finish their take whatever steps they could the remnants of her imperial have no doubt that the authors may reasonably expect it to go breakfast in the shepherd's hut to preserve it. The Abyssin-cohorts as quickly as she can, of the manifesto fully believe higher still In the first months on the moors, and set out on their ians are certainly not nearly as to save her own existence it, for they believe much more and years of the schemes three miles trudge to school. barbaric as Mussolini claims. By then possibly Mussolini which is not merely untrue but much time had to be spent on Strict hours are kept, and the though if the Italians advance will have realised that Abys impossible They declare that preparatory work Now each children are seldom late-comers. into their country they will find sinia, instead of being Italy's the time has come for agree month sees a larger number of A teacher cycles three miles them much more savage! destiny, has proved Italy's ment on the abolition of nation-new houses begun.

every day from her home to in- Abyssinia, to begin with, can door. al air forces, the international-

[struct them.

mobilise a well-equipped and iisation of civil aviation, and

There are three classes, and disciplined army of three-quar the setting up of an interna-]

the children aged from six to ters of a million men, trained tional air police Let those few

ten-have to mdergo periodical by European officers in the best examinations. trifling adjustments be madej

methods of local defence and and Britain can "re-establish peace on a secure foundation of economic and political justice for all peoples.

RECORD TURN BY BERENGARIA

Off To Sea Agam In 13 Hours

The school was built last May attack. I can assure you that owing to an Act of Parliament the qualifications of many of which rules that no child may these Europeans would secure walk more than three miles to them high positions on any school

FORTHCOMING WEDDING

The Canard-White: Star liner It is a grave misfortune that

general staff. Add to this the the functions of a Parliamen Berengaria (52,101 tons), to-day

personal bravery of the Abys tary Opposition should be under broke the British record for the

sinian. his numbers, his the control of leaders who suffer quick turn round of a giant ship

acclimatisation, his knowledge from such self-deception. Every She reached here from New York

of the country and the fact that nation in Europe knows that at night, landed passengers, cargo aggression by Britain is incon-zers, and left again for America gemeth McAlister Tod

The forthcoming marriage is an he is fighting for his very exis and mails, embarked 875 passen-nounced of Engr Llett John tence and you have a pretty

af problem. the last thing we desire, and the following morning, after a stay HALS. Daring, and Miss Ursula wat highly efficient

ceivable, that gunther war is

that equality in disarmament in Vort of exactly 13% hour.

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