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A New Start
It is with few illusions that the Linn
the
IN EUROPE II
By
RANDOLPH CHURCHILL
recent
Greek
elections,
DOWN UNDER
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1946..
AN ENGLISHMAN LOOKS
--
AT AUSTRALIA
Can'
kla
Naval contemporica
WORLD WAR I. AND WORLD WAR II,
BUT AGAIN THE SAME CRY
And Still They Say
'Too Old At 40'
He is one of scores of men. in
tion, in certain outward and vii. Conception. Despite the clamor and during the luncheon session U.S.....A reduct buyer in the sheiks of the week... Dir. & Mrs. their 40's who write in this strain.
ated a gallon
Duze.
The returning ex-officer or civi- Han made voluntary registration and there was voluntary notifien- tion by employers of any vacan-
los they might have,
་
Employers Fix Age Limits
"Employers Some of them who have tried
to fix are freo in getting their own age limits," said the the direct approach using announced.
"It la true that most of variably meet them with the "too the jobs go to younger men--the work complain that employers in clal.
under 40's, Thal, however, is not old-at-forty" answer.
our responsibility."
ber
OT
the of
funny as
a wet
tion of the
Jagan
Sunday..
was set up to help returning ex«!
cry
Many over-40 ex-ofleere and civilians have complained to The Daily Mail that they are inter- Appointmenta
At the
Sydney, Apr. 16th-1946. Complete donations in N.S.W. Ken Knapton of H.M.. Impia- Police at metropolitan stations have reached A£150,000, most if cable celebrated his engagement
which has born spent on food... to Verna Saunders of Brighton- Mr. X, who was e. £1,000-a-year] ing in civilian life. were kept busy until a late hour
been aroused le-Sands
at Romano's... Lieut engineer before the war, does not When I raise these problems I note that it is still very handling drunks on B-day. A Bri. Resentment has
with among R.A.A.F. officers,
(A)-Bryan Hicks, R.N.. of Nun-bolinyo Government declarations | with an official of the Ministry of much the fashion for a section tigh sailor taken to Central ut-
good war records, who have not neaton, Warwickshire, was mar-that every qualified man is wanted Labour he said that the Appolat- of American writers to criticize tempted to assault a marine pro-
received an Air Board letter seat ried to Barbara Pollock, younger in the drive to increase Britain's ments Branch of the Ministry of Twice he swung blows at Yost. In British policy in Greece,
the provost and missed. "I
Labour accepted no responsibility to come officers expressing appre- daughter of Idout-Comdr. J. T.
T: industrial production: particular, it is still being alleg understand that: I thought I bit ciation for their services. In one Follock, R.N., and Mrs.
Pollock of
Mr. X says that he, anyway, is for any rejections on account of cd that al the troubles in him," the sailor said. lie was instage a young pilet received Bondi and Weymouth, at St.
or Mark'e, Darling Point. Lieut. not wanted because he is 47 years Greece have arisen from Wins- then told that the provost was the letter but his father for
He said that their function was ton Churchill's personal affec- Corporal Jim Brunt, who recently mer group-captain with a splendid Charles Lavender, H.N.V.R., was old. During the war," he writes
The Daily Mail, “I held a purely to placo suitable applicants record
best man. The he- couple to In two wars has been tho For in- fought Patrick and Burns. One for monarchy.
reside nt Weymouth. managerial post under the Minia-in touch with employers who had
notified them of vacancies. Colony to-day witnesses the cere-stance, Edgar Ansel Mowrer, a barmaid after she had called overlooked..A master mariner, will
"Beer's off" "at 5.43 p.m. relaxed who was awarded the O.B.E. for H.M.S. Victorious and Capt. John try of Supply ht a factory em
dun. Annesley, transporting dan
R.N.,
are expected on ploying 20,000. monies marking the return to usually careful commentator on iciently to push back a 10039 courage in
nemy pa- Sunday...
pa-
"Naw it appears that I am toe civil governmitht. As Mr. R. D. foreign affaira, writing about and of hair with a beer-soake:1 | gerous cargo through enemy
'do' to Licut.- Gillespie said, in accepting the Alates: "Apparently Mr. Chur- cuff and sigh; "They call it B-day, frolled waters, has been retrench gave a farewell
do they? So do 1. But for mine ed because he is not a returned Comdr. John Green before his dc-old to take up any appointment where my past experience could Lieut. for England. Commerce minta 'chill's monarchists have won."
It doesn't tand for beer." The serviceman....Value of the rab-parture Chamber of
This attempt to personalize breaking of the drought was un- bit industry to Australia has in- David Graham, R.N., from Maor! be of use." tion to the Legislative Council,
dramatic, perhaps because of the creased by at least 1,000 per cent. land, is described as one of the the next two or three years are British policy in Greece in one
Rehabilita ruan is, of course, a gross mis- inclement beer-swilling weather, Since 1939.
of one penny | 50
Peter Smith of Hong Kong were out going to be easy.
of petrol is guests at the engagement party price authenticated of uoiay leftists and Communist there were soveral
of barmaids
price is 2/0d of Betty Bradshaw, and Alfred ble forms, has progressed perhaps fellow travellers in the House instances
E. Brockman, R.M., and Mra. beyond the most optimistic expec-of Commons, British policy to quaint phrases of A.D. 1839 in a gallon which is 3d lower than Newnham, ex-A.I.F.....Brigadier
cliente to "Another round, the Peak, price in April 3043 tations, but the weightier responwards Greece, throughout the title senti It was, however, the The latest book to be banned is Brockman gave a gay party at
Chinese sibilities still lie ahead, and the war, was consistently upheld by full before the storm. By & o'clock
Room"
Prince's. Among the guests pre- by Vivian Connell, which has ben
Tom Harland, What Agency Is Trying To Do on sale sent were Capt. grace had ended, Customers had permanent foundations of a sound the whole British War Cabinot,
R.N., and Comdr. Wilfred Hainca, such meu as
to use all the tricks catch-as- for four years...
of
Amateur fisher- and political which included
Oscar Diethelm admir- sucial, economic
Attlee and Ernest eatch-cap wrestling
Others strongly criticise the me to get seen have to pay 8d. a worm at R.N..
Gosford. Just another black mar-
ably entertained a party of 12 in thods of the Appointments Branch viewed structure remain to be laid. If, Clement
honour Capt. C C. Hughes
of Sandy Powell. Eng However, it represents an immense Revin. Both in the Cabinet and vicc.
Two major faults are seen in
ket price in public. these two powerful
Capt. task, it carries with it, at the same Labour leaders consistently sup- the liquor Amendment Billthe Bish comedian, is to be seen at Ballett, R.N., of H.M.S. Impia of the Ministry of Labour, which Branch by unqualified officials, who sometimes give them the not- Hooky Bell, R.N., no attempt to deal the Tivoli in Sydney next Septem- time, an inniense opportunity.
with the tied hotel system and
H.M.S. Anson, was at Prince's officers and civilians find employ-so-gentle "brush-off." October. A columnist f The early statements of His Ex-Ported the British Government's bill makes
policy.
is about as in another party..Patrick Ral- ment.
They allege that some of the I sometimes wonder whether monopolies, Secondly, if the clos- writes that Powell
Allston, Royal Naval A.B., is search- The "too-old-at-10"
was interviews are conducted by £-a- cellency the Governor, Sir Mark
week clerks who have no special- Young, will, therefore, be studied these American commentatore,ing hour for hotels in fixed by re
is hoped who are so glib with their criti. ferendum at a p.m. all licenced Australian troops with the excep- ing for hla brother Herbert, who heard after the first world war.
have to close at Force And 4370 men to be retain
Occupation has arrived in Sydney after dia- Now, apparently, it is being taken ised knowledge and no qualifica- with close interest. It
time, Main provisions
charge from the army in England
tions. dup again. Three Royal Marine trumpe- that he will define his aims pre- cisms of British policy, realize an
which the the bill are: (1) A referendum to
ters played a fanfare for the cisely and define them, early, the responsibility
arrival of the Duke of Glouers. Nothing can rub the restoration United States had in the Greek decide whether hotels should close
ter at the first University Settle today of a deep historical signi affair. Those who suppose that a 6 p.m., 6.30 p.m. or 10 p.m.
ment Ball since before he war, meals until 8.30 p.m. in ap George II ficance, which gains emphasis the British Government tried to (2) Sale of light wines and beer
The fanfare, which was composed back wirestaurants.
by the bandmaster of the Royal from the return of Sir Mark Orust King
upon the reluctant Greeks in Young to take over the guiding defiance of American advice for local authorities to establish
community hotels. (4) Creationed as island garrisons will return Marines of H.M.S. Golden Hind. was used for the first time. The reins of British civil administras might ponder the following fact. of more than 300 new club licen- by the end of the year....A re
At the time of the Cairo con- ces. (6) Removal of present, rea- turned soldier who made a special Duchess of Gloucester, who was to tion in Hong Kong once again.
will take ference which preceded the con- triations on the transfer of hotels trip to England to brink back his have received the debutantes with But His Excellency
because of a throat infection... and four lielfers. wife ig leaving
Comdr. John Pitt, R.N., was one England that at which the fates decreed hill formally advised the King Canteens at workers' construction prize bulls
to of the guests
It deals with all men and wo- at the 10,000
Juncheon Twenty-eight brides of U.S.morrow
morrow....Over
were un-of
normally to
Mountmen above the grades Louis they should be temporarily laid of the Hellenes that it was the camps.
at the that Greek anity could best be Servicemen failed to sail in the able to got a glimpse of the Beach party given
Sydney Golf dealt with by the employment ex- Fifty-two months have view of the British Government
Pih.. of the
the changes. elapsed and much has happened. promoted if the King were to transport "David C Shanks" when Girls on display in a theatre at
That means that any man above week and has approved
faculty of cancelled during the
a. A£23 millions two walked off the ship one hour scheme for an electric underground place, some of them of a nature to intend to return to Greece un-
south-sell, Two hours train service to enstern, she sailed. compel sombre thought. They pre-less the majority of the Greek before
head of the depart-office is entitled to the assistance any job or whether he would pre-
literature at the of the Appointments Branch. English sent problems which are not to be people by plebiscite, should in-after one of the pair enquired re eastern and southern suburbs, be- 3. A.
There ginning at the end of the year. ment of
It has 13 branches in the var and who adopted Dr. University alirked. Some, if not less chal-vite him back. The following garding an sin passage.
lay, the King of the Hellenes were 430 wiyes and children on
ave ious regions of England, and the Pih when she was રા child, have is expected in seven year'a lenging in their way, are
where Sydney women
about Tavistock-square, velt. He told the President of
is the eminent biologist sounder quality, and require to be had a talk with Fresident Roose the transport.
Park... a gold-fish in Leslie
husband
2,000 men in search of work call met with understanding and en- the advice he had received from dimeult to replenish their winter A anider trapped and devour-arrived from Shanghai: Dr. Pih's headquarters are in a building in
School of Pacific Affairs and Di- Professor Dr. Francis Chang.... couragement. Men who thought the British Prime Minister, and wardrobes because many
Today 10,028 ex-officers are re- .in bnt in the Australian National Uni-establishments Sydney this
Appointments themselves too busy in pre-war indicated that it was unwelcome are in short supply.
What did President Plenty of suits and top-copter plomatic Studies will be incinded Closing down of Royal Naval every week.
is month has caused it
last-miantegistered with the xhoes, stockings and frocks are versity at Canberra when
and established. days to concern their minds with to him.
Principal He recomiend-1
function
marriage rush by R., personnel. Branch as unemployed. hard to buy. Individuality local affairs have since had ample Roosevelt do?
are the University will be to
to provide dressing are
graduate time to indulge in introspectioned that the King reject the ad- glamour in winter
ROUND TABLE TALKS and retrospection, They will look vice given him in the name of limited by style, and material. facilities for pos A. |
the British Government.
Here are some prices: Suits are and research....
...IN SIMLA (IIK.$300) but V.G-winner in World War The upshot of all this was priced to A£25 that the King deferred his de- the average price is about A£9. has been appointed Australian his deà single silver fox at A565. A High Commissie Frank Partridge to New Zea- cision in the matter.
rabbit cont at A£18. Corduroy some was only
months later) ab that the British
clubs would
Arme
(3) Power
J
By OUR OWN. CORRESPONDENT
**
What are the facts? The Government agency for the placing of men in the better jobs
BY GRAHAM STANFORD
The Appointments Branch say that when an ex-officer or civilian applies to bo xgistered he is given has undergone special training for
fill in and a questionnaire to also interviewed by an official who that task. No oficer below £400
grade, they say, conducts, inter-
views
them up at a point differing from ference at Teheran, Mr. Chur- from one place to another. (G) bride reached Adelaide with four the Duke, was ngable to attend of industry and commerce is the those applicants other than
down,
19
His
Appointmenta · Branch Ministry of Labour.
of
the
character.
of a purely preliminary
Qualifications of the applicant and comments of the interviewing officer are then led in their various categories.
Every applicant la asked whe ther he wishes to leave it to the discretion of the branch
Profound changes are taken declare publicly that he did not it left for America. Twenty-six Bondi... The N.S.W. Government John's the grade of a general foreman whether his name is submitted for
of a
beyond the high historic content and the pomp and splendour of to-day's ceremonies, secking for deeper and truer keynote, Phoenix arising from the ashes of
a dead past, embarking on a new
adventure, making a fresh start.
a sort
A
**
on
are
At the moment, we are living in of shadow-zone between
jority of commentators peace and war, a critical period in Greek affairs to write as if it the reorganisation of Hong Kong, were a foregone conclusion that No-one expects the new adminis- the majority of the Greek peo-f tration which comes to life this ple are firmly opposed to a re- morning to restore the clear light storation of the monarchy.
of day within five minutes, what tion of a positive policy, to be guided by men who know where they are going and what they are trying to achieve. The Colony is sufficiently acquainted with the personality of the Governor to
make
ar
otion for 19 stations,
ed
clothes
There
com-
of
Tiniversity,
Mrs.
by in a factory or a supervisor in an
la
The average sige of these men difficult to assess, but a good proportion of them are tipping 40. Analysis of 20 letters from ex- omeara and civilians to The Daily Mail ho
shows that 15 over-10 applicants cannot find work. Here
specimens: the General manager (aged 44) as on the Appointments Re:
New Delhi, Apr. 30.
on the
The round-tablo, talks
two
I
as to
fer to know before his name ne Lually
forward Many ex-officers complain that gister for months, and yet they have never received a call. their names have been on the re-
The Appointments Branch ans- wer this with the statement that their names may have been sub- mitted a dozen times, but without
success.
·
Have Not Power To Dictate
Silence, they allege, does not necessarily mean that nothlog. has been done on their behalf. It is a purely voluntary agency, and they have no power to dictata what employers shall do.
Д
men
Government velvet suits at 18 guineas. Im from the Duke of Glou- future of India. to which
ported American satin and lastex coster the VIC. he won at Boug Cabinet Mission has invited Con- "been was able to persunde him to corsets with new type suspenders aireville on July 24 last year.gress and Moslem Panty leaders, gister in the North, Midlands, and In addition to placing ex-officers jebs. the Appointments Branch make the suggested announce at £2/3/6. Quilted blue and pink it
lost to at A£12. satin dressing gowns
conduct
for achomo
such as It is customary for the ma- Beach Kids are unable to buy to America £8 millions worth India's summer capital, it was re- still awaiting concrete proof of
commodities, especially flour, ported here today...
efforts to obtain, men an ment
doctors, scientiste, and Lawyers, of the Cancellation of Following Congress acceptance,
studies wero In- engineers whose evening frocks for their Ball and because
their own. Having to
orders placed by the Netherlands the Moslem leaders today formally
can get is a 75-a-week terrupted by the war. They are A discharged A.L.F. man was East Indies with Australian ex-accepted the British Invitation, clorking job. There must be many given grants to enable them to
17. for wearing
The Cabinet members. Cangress | individuala military porters.
of 'similar age and continue their professions. Sub-Lieut.
and Moslem lenders will probably experience
apparently are
Bub by, far the greatest problem go to Simin in the middle of this ferrod
waste their years now confronting the Appoint clothing with insignia when not member of the defence forces.. It
The order authorising the
Opening
week.
through the inefficiency of the ments Branch is what can be dono The British delegates had a two
for the man over 407 Appointments Branch personnel." two and it half hours talk with
An ox-officer's wife says: "After
Many employers frankly admit (Viceroy) today, the first visit of my husband to that unless an
Over 40" applicant Lord Wavell The talks continued this after Tavi-stock-summed up his chan- training they
early
last has special qualifications and November he
is also customary-and 1 am
fined
sorry to see Edgar Nowrer des- cending. no low-to describe King George as "reactionary and, even Fascist-minded."
be further Nothing could
And consider from the truth. ing the heroism with which the King led his people in defending two Fascist dictatore, it is, to say the least, rather caddish to circulate auch nonsensical mis- time... Royal representations.
a
Dube.N.V. of Bognor Regis, Sussex, caused a surprise Romano's when other at
noon. Router.
know that whatever His Excel- Greece against the onslaught of Representatives as will, HOL his bride, the former Mar- trekking 600 miles on foot over n't count."
Svana
made nyl
who
would inevitablý.
questions
and
Sundays for the entertainment of the announced his engagement to troops during the war has been Patti Morgan of Darling Point.
-The Commonwealth Patti is a well-known Sydne
hus approved of the Government
model and was a finalist in the contest. rocent Miss Australia
ces of a job as nil and said the chopso a younger man. They say design for a victory medal for
WALKED THERE
whole thing was bunk. some 1,150,000 school children to Sho will visit England in two A years time with her parents and
Having filled up endless form, that quite apart from
of salary and suver-annuation, ho has given up in disgust. At they AZO. more adaptable inutes until then. wear on or about June 6.
the House of the wrong bill in t
The beautiful three-
Calcutta, Apr. 30. 47 Senator spoke for 10 minutes on the wedding will not take place
a man la considered too old. Australia Comdr.
an-tiered cake which was cut by Pay-
Six Indians recently arrived The plums are for the 30's and ready to fit in with the ways of
* firm nylon stockings
T. T. Theophilus, R.N.. in Calcutta from Rangoon after under. Experience evidently does- So the army of frustrated over- for some
40% who cannot find work con- considerable and Navy personnel garet Jefferey of West Australia,
Since VE-Day the Appoint-tinues to grow. And so, paradox- ments Branch has found posts for feally, do the calls for an increased have donated well over A£3,000 at their reception on board H.M.S.the route followed by the Bur- All who know King George to the Food for Britain Fund. Adamant was made on board thema evacuees during the war.
They said they could not get 25,000 qualified men and woman industrial production and an all- Nabstock
10,000 contributed ship in less than a week, Chief
But at the moment
ex-out mobilisation of the nation's the Colonial Office concerning testify that he is a man of ex- M.S.
implacable P. O. Cooks Wright and King a sea passage, so they decided officers alone are listed on the un- man and brain power. A£1,100, .H.M.S. some of the appointments to the tremely liberal and democratic
Petty Officer to walk.--Router
employed register, and I under- increaskar. stand that the Agura higher posts in the Civil Service, outlook. It is true that, before A500 and H.M.S. Glory A£200, were responsible..
Length of time that applicants that more may be required. There the war, Greece was governed
must wait for appointments with is an undercurrent of anxiety lest by a military dictatorship. But
prospective employers varios from days to months. the pernicious. Anaemia which in- that is not the sure as Fascist: flicted the Civil Service before the Nor was it the fault of the war has not been shaken off: King.
lency undertakes will be pursued with forceful energy and sleep less initiative. It is, however, also aware, on information from
Greece was the cradle of roll- Safety first, and pandering to pri-tieni: liberly, and all lovers of vilege and vested interests its democracy would like to and de thriving day is done. And we hope and mocratic institutions believe that H.E. Sir Mark there today. This hapo is not, Young brings with him a mandate however, easy of fulfilment.
Under centuries of Turkish to complete its execution. For only an administration, which oppression. and misrale, the gives its more progressive officials Greck people lost their classical ability to govern themselves. It the fullest encouragement, and has been well remarked that, win, through in a supremely dif- Greek politicians, you have twp prime ministers and one leader ficult task.
of the opposition, Thero are fow people in the world today. who are so gifted and civilized
। -
BY THE WAY
Dear Str.
By BEACHCOMBER
Maintaining in
The
Most successful arg men in their late 20's and early 30's.
Retiring Ago to One Snag
RELIEF PARCELS
Germans
duns
Washington, Apr. 30. #be Senato Judiciary com mittee today approved a BiH na- I hear that Charlie Sust's So-panty or parties, with or without
hot argument
thorizing shipments of private re- Hef packages from the United ciety for General Purposus has the consent of the parties in that a salmon has no knuckles.
States to, individuals in, former suggested several amendments to volved in the examination of the Alfred Spotter, 34, left his bowlor
enemy countries. the non-existent rules of the Unit claims of the parties. themselves hat in a public library.
for to debate, tho dispute before librarian recognised it by the inl In one week the Officers' AB80+ It would open the way
friends Suct distinguishes between pro-acknowledging a substantial quartials Inaldo the crown, and kept it clation Employment Bureau o United States to wand food. nie- and relatives in the ed Nations Charter.
ported that per cent of the dicine and clothing to Ge cedural allsportes and procedural rel or difference of opinion with
Setting a small ladder against Jobs were limited to men under stantial quarrels and substantial Out Of The Lucky Bag a horen two youths pretended to 30. Only two were open to me barred at presont under the trad and Japanese. Such gifts puro debates, and again. between sub- any other party of parties. diforoncea of opinion. In the
be climbing an hotel wall. They ander 40. event of
a party to any of these
I do is now being freely agid, were seen by a neighbour, and' In practically all case boing a party to any of the others,
measure would restrict shipments admitted that the question of retiring age and to articles intohded solely to re- superannuation inevitably entered llevo human suffering.-Associat der consideration to all the parties 26, 1954, what are the chances of scene.
mouse-trap in time, for. the great concerned, with the proviso that my gelling a permit to build a
Mr. William Eaves, of Stock Into their calculations. Employersed Press. no action should be taken by any
event! Doth my wifa and I read port, clains to have planted his point out that many ex-officers whatever we can, but soo don't millionth cabbage. "It's lucky I their early 40's are not prepared
POLES know about this. So what? You didn't have to plant them all to- to take jobs at salarios consider- gether," he commented shrewdly ably less than their Army earn for and who clint An opportunity
yesterday, when his friends fre- inga. cool'
London, Apr. 80. and
Fre truly, for
A Regular Pair sented him with a clothshore of these, no have an oxaggerated that Premier Gaubka Morawski, They allege that the majority The Polish Embassy said today of repre The proposal that 18 wentherderly way seems to be strangely some structure
lacking in their make-up. sentative government to be Here, There And Everywhore Order Your Copy Now idea of their earning capacity. In in a statement desuod in Warsaw,
Bold British military. Interbüllt up. Tho restoration of a
Tomorrow, will appear the first industry, havo also neroliza home as soon as possible.
again uitged Poles at abroad to (Newe, ileme ormoded out of Tomorro vention not only, saved Greek constitutional monarchy may
Mrs. Flora Bensiger," of-Hop on the now single scissor, whlakt thorne, claims to be the first was works like a knife, and can be ponribylijeg during a Venza did not warn that Poland will man to skate Chris miles on stilts waterproofed fee was in rivera or qui antarellmonk salarion close her doors to return for those Her father, was n'plate-dayer.":
support can ruake it possible to who you have three modern Suet would refer the matter un ice world is to end on October the police were quickly on the lover 40 employer acs of men ing with the enemy act. Tho
WEATHER SHIPS
Montreal, Apr. 30.
hipa bo maintained in the North Atlantic for meteorological obnor vations, air traffic control and proved today by the inter-con- erons of the Provincial Inter- tional Civil Aviation. Organisa
as the Greek, but the capnelty given
to govern themselves in an or passions to
APPEAL
TO
search and rescue, work was ap" [froni terrible massacres, but well be the best method by other parts of the 'paper) ajonjeta of a long, long, nerlos of articles pakiralakedinerosasd domestia res; The Embassy said the Premier
ClonRouter.
also saved her from Communist which the llberties of the totalitarianism. Breathing Greek people may be preserved space was thus won which hes and extended.
far beyond what they were wand- who refuse--Associated Press.
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