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NEI GOVERNOR IS A VIRTUAL WAR DICTATOR

WAR IN THE WEST AND THREATS OF WAR IN THE FAR EAST HAVE CREATED WHAT AMOUNTS TO A NEW “DEMOCRATIC DICTATOR. SHIP" TO-DAY.

The dictator is a blue-eyed, blue-blooded Frisian, governor-general of Netherlands India, the glittering Dutch empire in the south seas. Until newspapers have more than eight columns, how- ever, his name will never fit into any headlines. It is Jonkheer Alidius Warmoldus Lambertus Tjarda van Starkenborgh Stachouwer.

In a move almost as unpre-sometimes seen wandering the cedented as the third term, his palace grounds in pyjamas, some- received official callers,

governorship has been indefinite-times

Not this occupant of the palace.

Wife From Baltimore

ly extended. He was scheduled coutless, snapped their galluses as to relinquish the seals of authori- they talked. ty next September, having served the appointed five years. But the nevupalion of Holland and the dangerous situation in the Pacific flay have indeed the queen' government to keep him here.

Only once since the five-year term was decreed has a governor general remained beyond that period That WAS during the world wi No than ever serves a second term. In fact, rigid con- vention stipulates that a former Rovernor general shall not even reside in the Indies as a private. citizen.

for

Dislike Dictatorships The reason lies in the fact that

all practical purposes, the governor general is invested with almost absolute power.

Even in normal times he is nearly a dieta- tor. So the Dutch, who have a healthy dislike for dictators, have made it impossible, through writ- ten and unwritten law, for any man to hold the reins very long Ever since the invasion, now. ever, the power of the governor general has tended to expand. automatically.

him.

}

Man s'ruke of six in the moining, he is dressing, usually |

lightweight grey

suits He seldom wears whites, virtually a Umform J the

tropies. At 7 o'clock the first of three large, i boxes, containing telegrams and, official ducunients, is placed be- fore

He spends an hour poring over the contents before breakfast at 8. At 2 o'clock, he gets the Second, At 6 o'clock, afternoon siesta, the Hie is a precision instru- ment of regularity and protocol. endless tread-mill. I. just once.

Those three boxes Form

he ships a rog. he may have to work all night to catch up. He has no lieutenant governors, to whom he might delegate part of this burden.

after the third.

an

Mainly from necessity, he per- inits himself few pleasures, only # measure of relaxation. He doesn't drink or smoke. Tennis and badminton, with his family,

for exercise. are

There is 130 entertainment reading #1 his library. The closest approach lo a hobby is discussing obscure

diplomatie history Sometimes, at official dinners, he disengages himself

the guests. corners an expert in the fact will give him the power to de-, subject, and operis argument.

He cant wait to-day to consult The cabinet and ultimately the queen. ir appa off Sumatra. The Inw permits him to declare a "state

Japanese battleships I points

of

emergency" Practical

chire a state of war.

The present

has the power,

giventor general but none of the personal hallmarks of a dictator.

He is 52. trim. handsome, clean-cut, and he looks 42. speaks unaccented English, with the crisp

incisive manner that suggests the typical American business executive,

Thorough Aristocrat

FIN

in

He receives 60,000 guilders a year in salary and 70,000 in emoluments for palace expenses ($70,200) which, as is usual in the top brackets of all diplo.

BLIND PEOPLE

GO SIGHTSEEING BY 'PLANE

A "sightseeing" tour in a 'plane flight over Salt Lake City, Utah, was carried out for twenty blind sidents.

Before

re-

they took off, the party was allowed to spend on hour going all over the 'plane, feeling the different parts. Each of the gadgets was described to them.

As they passed over the city the views were described to the blind passengers. They said the flights had been a "thrill." Only one passenger complain- ed. He wanted a few more bumps "just for realism."

CONCHIES

TELL OF

'ASSAULTS'

Non-combatant con-

matic service, fails below his scientious objectors gave

expenses.

Reetitude marks all his actions.

evidence at a Liverpool He thought it improper to grant court-martial alleging ill-

American said: "She

an interview to an newspaperwoman, should see my wife."

His wife is the former Christine

treatment by non-com- missioned officers attach-

of a one-time U.S. ambassador to Marburg, of Baltimore, daughter ed to the Pioneer Corps. Belgium. They were married in 1925 Frances and Tine, --

and have two daughters,

The House of Tjurda van Star- kenborgh Stachouwer traces back to the 15th century, Its scion in the Indies is an aristocrat to his Angertips. His life has conform-Press. ed in all detalls to the rigidly correct pattern of Dutch nobility studled law, entered the diplomatic service, served with distinction in half a dozen capi- tals (among them, Washington), became governor of his

native province, and president of the university from which he was graduated, married well. His wife is an American from Baltimore.

Mainly because he is no crowd- pleaser, no dynamo of personal

Associated

120,000 TROOPS IN

MALAYA

magnetism, a sharp cleavage TRAVELLERS FROM SINGA- exists in public opinion about | PORE

him.

Violent arguments

ARRIVING IN SAI-

OF MALAY A 120,000 TROOPS,

REACHED

Two of the objectors, both Peace Pledge Union members, are now back in civil life.

One of these

me, ex-Private W. F. Jordan, denied that his evidence was a tissue of lies.

Lieutenant E. W. Fargher (de- fending): You were trying to make trouble and to get decent soldiers who are now defending you into trouble by complaining to Parlia- ment. A man who will go by any back-door methods to get another into trouble is a man who ought not to be believed.

Private J. F. London said that

N.C.O.s

rage GON ESTIMATED THE TOTAL he and others were ill-treated by between Dutchmen who believe ARMED FORCE that, in these days of crisis, the governor general should be a REINFORCEMENTS ARE AR- He saw Private A. Forster with flag-waver, and those who belleve RIVING DAILY FROM INDIA

a badly bleeding nose and Private he should merely be efficient.

AND AUSTRALIA, THEY SAID.

W. F. Jordan with black eyes.

A typical complaint: "At the

time of the invasion, we wanted The travellers also reported the to have parades and bands and a first contingent of 10,000 British

"Black Eyes”

speech from Him. It would have troops have landed on Sarawak, Private A. Gampling said that

made everybody feel better.

he wouldn't do it."

#half

But Borneo, placing British Tommies he was kept running round for within 100 miles of the Philip-hausted. His head was ducked in an hour until he was ex- pines.

(Two American

It is impossible to picture him In that role, standing on the white marble steps of the Koning-boats, flown from San Francisco face to bring him round:

made flying water and a sergeant smacked his splein Palace, engaging in thea-to Manlla by American pilots, trics and receiving huzzas from have been delivered to Britigii | the adoring crowd, He does not authorities; presumably those at appeal to popular Imagination, Manilu

now. Other Antierican- but he commands complete res-ships have been sent to Singapore pect and confidence in the Indies. by steamer.)-Associated Press.

SCHOOL FEES UP (SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL");

Lieutenant E. W. Fargher (defending): I put it to you that these complaints you are mak- Ing are Imagination and' noth- Ingelse? Private Campling: They are, the truth.

In manner ho is reserved,

They are and invention for a austere, correct, coldly intel-

court of Inqulity and to cause lectual. He has no Intimato

trouble in Parliament?- hava friends. All Blo contactu, aro

told the truth.—-~~~-~ reined in, held to the official,

Major H. M. E. Flateau, one of relationship. He lives in the

the dommanding chill north light of offiolal duty.

officers; was asked if the conscientious, objec- And therefore, according to The S.M.C. Education Board tors took a great deal more liberty. Hollanders, he suffers in popu- has raised school feos in all Muni- with him than they would in or- larity by comparison with some cipal schools in Shanghai from dinary barracks, j of his predecessors, earthy meers- September 1-International News chaum-puffing Burghers, who were Service.

He replied. "I am afraid so,”

The hearing was adjourned,