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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JULY 11, 1947.

Britain's Royal Romance

Her Royal Highness Is Known For Her Quiet Dignity

London, July 10, education. Subjects such as inter- February, is one of the most popu

modest and Princess Elizabeth Alexandra national, Dominion and colonial far,

unassuming Mary Windsor, 21 years old, is the history, the economic and politi- young men in society. 20th Century princess who will cal development of the Empire, one day be the second Elizabeth British constitutional history, and of England.

éven land tenure and agriculture were introduced.

Sho knows French,

Uncle Dickle

He calls Lord Mountbatten, the orccent Viceroy of India, "Uncle German Dickie," trenia him like a father has always *'hero-war-

She is poised, yot alert and lively, has a cultured wit and de- finite literary and musical tastes. Engagingly young, she is in many and Spanish and has a sound and ways astonishingly mature; this knowledge of religion. She is a shipped" him. It was Lord Mount. is the composite picture of the plantst of some ability, with an batten who inspired his young regard, for nephew with a love for the Royal woman who dedicated her life on understanding and ber 21st birthday to the service nuric which stretches far beyond Navy. of her people.

her practical ability.

During the war he served as a young lieutenant in charge. of She swims, darns socks, cycles, searchlights in “Vallant" nt tho rides, drives a car and arranged battle of Matapan. Sir Andrew menus. She reads Hansard; Par. Cunningham, the Commander.f lament's official record.

Chief, mentioned him 3n dis- patches.

From the King she derives the thoroughness and the ability of doing the right thing in the right way. Like him, she is devoted to the open air.

The Princess Possesse her mother's quick charm and gift for King Edward VII, Princess Eliza- From her great-grand father, the unexpected phrase that sud- beth inherits, her love of two denly brings a conversation to amusements, the theatre and rac

e.

ing. She usually has a bet on big

the Naval training establishment Since the war, he has been in

at Pulihell, where he has been attracting favourable attention from His superior. officers,

Lieutenant Mountbatten,

who

Government's solid reply to its housing critics relies more on an attempt to break down the case upon which the criticism has been based than on building up expec- tations for the future. There is assurance that Government is bending its every energy to dis- covery of a solution, but none that the Colony will, within measur Her training over many years, races. able time, discover the result in a her growing position In public lite and the mounting publicity sufficiency of new houses.

When she goes to the theatre is in London on leave, intends to As

necorded her have

played their in private she emphatically re-remain in the Royal Navy, There |H... the O.A.G. put it in his part in the welding of her charac. tures to use a box, preferring the is no idea yet where the young

very human summing up of the ter.

fourth or fifth row in the stalls. been got ready for them but it is couple will live. No house hos | debate: "Those citizens to whom With her sea-blue cyes and She loves dancing at London's

fairly cerlain that, they will live the subject is surpassingly urgent creamy complexion, Princess night clubs.

in London. will have followed the points Elizabeth, who is five foot ve The International Artists' Com- made on either side....But when inches tali and weighs 136 pounds, mitico in New York placed her

ten the world's they have studied every last word is known for her quiet dignity. ameng

Though she resembles Queenį gloninrous women of 1949 while spoken in this Council's two-day Victorin, she is neither Victorian the American magazine "Time" months ago, when she came of

in her outlook nor modernist.

I

The first steps towards glving. Princess Elizabeth her separate most establishment were taken two

excessively recently called her a "smasher of

ǝ girl." Education

Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten; From the beginning, the Queen the 28-year-old Greek prince who has

a British citizen last supervised her daughter's became

France's Position In India

age and a portion of Buckingham Palace was made over for her

use.

of India.

Born In Corfu

Born on Corfu

CARNIVAL

By Dick Turnry

Aar

"Stay outa tattoo joints, son-lock what happened to me once when I asked for a schooner done on my chest!"

1

A Line or Two From Sydney

Excitement When Taiping Berthed

the

debate they will still not know where the houses they so des- perately need are coming from.” It will not, however, be chal- lenged that the debate has served a usciul purpose. All in all,

Lieutenant Mountbatten wis Government energed well out of

naturalized early this year, a

Sydney, July 3. Hong Kong and is now going to the discussion. The solid facts

suming without rank of nobility

The steamship "Taiping" caused; America to stay with relatives. and figures presented by the Hon.

the surname of his uncle, Vis- little excitement when she berth- Director of Public Works, the

Canberra la advertising for a count Mountbatten, now Viceroy ca

last Monday, despite thoj typist at the Shanghai ofice of HK$180.- simple explanations of several, of

thorough Customs searches on the. Australian Legation. The the chief points made against the

Half English and half Danish her last two trips here. The of salary is A2884 to A£430 a year, 250.-

Government, cleared the atmos

by ancestry, he is second cousin acials took their time inspecting plus a living allowance, 350.-phere of much cause for miscon

to King George VI and, like the her, but there was no trouble as Princess, & great-grand child of far as

When tho 40-hour week for em- could see.. 180.- ception: the only thing wrong

Paris, July 8.

Queen Victoria, Britain's Inst

{ployees under State awards came being that they were explanations 300.-

The_vessel_brought_72 Chinese into operation on The French Ministry for Overseas Territories dis- Queen Regnant

the 1st which could readily have been

claimed any knowledge of a telegram report- with his handsome profile he has these said that they intended ra- to ask employers to introduce the Island, Philip from Hong Kong and many of M,S,W," Labour Council decided made long ere this with no loss to the Government's credit.

-ed to have been addressed to the French Goy-been likened Adonis almost maining in Australia. There was shorter week for employees work- Particularly illuminating was the

ernment by the Indian National Congress ask platinum blonde hair and tall ́slim a Russion on board who had lost ing under Fedoral and State official re-statement of policy re-

ing the French Government to fall in line with Aguro, was educated in Britain. his passport. His name is G. awards, the chairman of the Syd. garding the renewal of the 75-

the British Government and withdraw com-He has a reputation for great Chernichenko, a 23-year-old Whito ney County Council sald con year leases. It was not easy to pletely their sovereignty from the five French popularity both with hostesses of Russian from Shanghai, who said sumers would have to pay more high London society and with that before reaching Cairns he for electricity, and Sydney train gather from the complaints made settlements in India.

sailors aboard. his ships.

discovered that he had lost his cleaners threatened to resign be- on the first day of the debate that Officials admitted, however, no project before parliament

It is stated that he will now' passport afidavit, his landing per. cause the Ballway Department the apparently heavy requirements that the French Acting Gover- for giving French India home receive a dukedom, the highest mit and his personal papers. He did not reduce their works in pro- demanded by way of new building nor, Mon. C.F. Baron, has been rule or independence the rank in British nobility, and that said that he had the necessary portion to their hours. In addition Covenants were accompanied by recalled to Parts for consulta- lines followed by the British in accordance with tradition he papers when he booked his pasto this there are negotiations in

will be substantial reliefs in premiums. tion, and is due to leave French Government in British

expected to join the sage In Hong Kong. After advice progress for a five.day 40-hour Not only is this the case, but the

Church of England-Reuter. had been sought at Canberra he week for employees of the Aus. was allowed to land after being tralian Railways Union and the terins are so generous in their

retained on the vessel for al Gas Workers' Union. application in many instances that

hours. acceptance of the building coven-

Increased tram and bus fares ant would have the effect of

Also on board the "Taiping" | have produced a 25 per cent, fa making the land virtually a free

were Capt. R. 1. Groundwater of crease in takings but many usual' git. The implication is a sub.

Jardino's, his wife and two sons, customers "boycotted" the ser- stantial saving in act building

They are to spend, their leave vices, while others attempted to here in Australia.

evado the increased fore. The costs and how this could be other

-While on the wharf-awaiting tram conductors - cannot possibly than an inducement to proceed

the arrival of the "Taiping" I met secure fares from all passengers with new construction (except in

"Jock" Fender, formerly of the at the peak hours so the latest is sofar as the scale is dictated) it

Hong Kong Police. He has been an honesty box" for those who is difficult of fathom. The ten

down hero since ho left have, not paid their fare to the dency to regard a leasehold in this Colony as alienation in perpetuity Municipality of Chandernagor. In 1841 he was in command of has unfortunately grown up with is transformed into an autono searchlight control on board HMS the rather lax system of control | mous circumscription, A muni-

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Both at the Ministry of Over- seas Territories and at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials refused to discuss the present relations French Government and French | India. Strict orders appear to have been given not to divulge any information to the press.

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Lt. Philip Was At The Tokyo Surrender

Meanwhile, the French Gov- decree

London, July 9. sea as a midshipman. Since re- crament has published a today

Licuteifant Mountbatten providing for certain

saw turning in 1940 he has been serv. changes in the administration action in the Facine during World lng as an instructor la shore. sta. of Chandernagor.

War II and vas present at the tions-United Press, Under this

Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay.

decree

100 Years

the

Valiant" and was mentioned In

Queen Victoria..

Ago Today the 16th o

Matt."

BARCLAY ON BRIDGE By Shepard Barclay

So

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"The Authority on Authoritics”

conductor. Another Increase is hair-cutting and shaving, both of which have been increased three. pance.

One bright light in the over- cast industrial front is tho reduc tion. in coupons required for clothing. This is a boon that is appreciated by all classes, though the Retail Traders' Association he heard East's heart bid, he clothing coupons on the score. are pressing for the abolition of envisioned the, probability of

that supplies of clothing and ma.. heart, lead by West 1 he him-terials are now becoming more the biggest scif bid game in No Trumps. plentiful. There is reason to be-

of land tenure and it is hardly | cinal assembly replaces the dispatches. surprising perhaps that the sharp municipal council. The assembly. He was briefly on the staff of reminder implicit in the decision holds four sessions year and his uncle, Lord Loule Mountbat- Government has taken has been the assembly has powers to deten, Supreme Commander. South acceived with marked displeasure

cide all questions relating to East Asia, but returned to a sca- administration avd by many of the existing lease the circumscription of Chander- face."

finance in going job in the destroy “Wal-

11 TRICKS holders. 10 essence, Govern nagor.

The world has come a long

ON ONE CARD ment is not renewing leases. It is

Other administrative reforms way in the past century, so Lt. SOME OF authorising new leases, at the in French India are believed to Mountbutter can look forward to "swings" in the game can do. So he shot for it. When East leve, however, that the present save time giving the last holder be contemplated by the French a better life than his great-great-pend on the play of a single doubled, making a heart lead ralloning system is likely to be first preference on terms which Government, but so far there is grandfather had consort to card. Such things happen in still more likely, he decided to the last, ending at the close of include assessments at the 1941

every form of the game slapstick by his guns and redoubled. the year. level, and the remission of pre-

All over London and the rest} dash social rubber sessions, He gambled on the chance that miums up to fifty per cent. of the

of this little island,, Philip can tight rubber battling among East would not play the A on gomery in Australia is the big The arrival of Lord Mont sco relics of "Albert the Good," tough campaigners, club dupli- the first heart trick and was nows of the week. Ha endeared cost of buildings crected, Here and there, undoubtedly, there

as the British public finally called cate games and the biggest he right? him after many years of loss national, championship competi-

bimself to all Australlans when must be cases where the pinch of

printable epithets Britain was tons. Much of the charm of East, after studying just a Australian. The Field-Marshal is West led the heart 9 and he said that he was almost an hardship is felt: for a good part

suspicious of foreigners in the bridge comes from the fact that moment, put on the 10. South due in Sydney on Saturday of the land involved is to be found

middle of the 19th century-in there is ever present the posal-won with the K, then ran Blx The Prime Minister, Mr..Chifley, in the hill district and the owners

fact, ever DOW ·000 segment bility of such startling develop clubs and six diamonds to take sounded a warning this week, in liave had to suffer, already, the

From the flies of the "Ching of the public makes no secret of ments favouring and side or the all 13 tricks for an impossibly Adelaide when he said, that Aus- destruction, of, the buildings there.

its distrust of Philip because other. un, and the heavy losses thus in-

HOLLOWAYS PILLS....These his Greck and Danish connections.

high score.

tralla must be geared to meet an valved. The axiom that hard most powerfully, yat soothingly famous and unrivaled pilin дев

The Precedent

Now Just notice what would economie depression, though he have happened if East had added that the country was in a' cases make bad law is, however, on the liver and stomach, giving It was not until 1837 that the

played his heart A on the open- better position to face an econo no less applicable to the problem tone, energy and vigour to these title of Prince Consort was legal.

ing trick. He would have run mic setback than it was in 1080 of crown leases. than to other great main springs of life. Females y. recognized to afford Prince Al

SAK Q7 hearts and five spades 11 A set of three stumps will matters that demand legislative or of all ages will; and them in all bert standing in foreign courts. $10.542

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tricks more than ho did take. be issued to celebrate the 150th executive action, While, there cases to be depended upon. Per. This is the precedent under which H.9.75

anniversary of Newenstid." The fore, sympathy will not be with sons suffering from weak and de- his great-great-grandson will re-

WEHAQJ 10 other words, the play of one,

card on one trick determined denominations will be 24, 344. S88. held, it is impossible to do other bilitated constitutions, will dis- ceive the British title:

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the fate of 11 tricks.

and 6d, and they should be on wis than agree with Government wonderful medicine.

cover that, by the use of this Prince Albert died on Decem-

C-Nono

aple very shortly. Defending is ber 14, 1881, mourned by Queen

gambling in the course of-a Victoria, who had an architectural

Churches" Forum of the AIE sought, rather than to attempt to

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monstrosity erected in Kensington

broadcast, a bookmaker sald, farm deal with each site on some special boat was attacked by pirates at also cristirined in the Royal AL About a week ago, a passage Gardens to his memory, which is

a bed country. If a 'inho wants merits. One other fact of impor

to lose a tow pounds, let him.” tance emerged, the O.A.G.' clear canoa Tai Yew Ho. It is stated bert Hall;The Albert

...British builders brought that although the number of watchchain across the vest; a.

out here by the Commonwealth. statement that Government has pirates concerned in the commis Prince Albert (cutaway coat); vulnerable.)

18:8:05 2 Government are most" dissallsfied accepted the responsibility for ton of this outrage was tolerably and the Albert Medal for lite. East South West

HQU108 with conditions in Canberra, their tackling the housing emergency, small (not more than twenty), «aving

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main objection being the absenco Rbdl. together with a hint that a practi- yet they captured the passage boat Albert had his Baron Stockmar

of night life. It is reported that cal scheme, combining Govern- very easily and made a very the crafty Minister who brought East is the player who re

of the 484 that cajno out here 240 ment and private enterprise, is good haul The robbers divided him to. Victoria's attention--and ported this deal, on the strict

had left the Government's employ now under close discussion. No themselves into three parties, and. Philly has his uncle, Viscount promise that his identity would

by Jung 42,3,A Naval court- not be revealed all of which promise was made: but this is the used three small boats,

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martial on HMAS Australla SALE

At the age of four, Philip was 18 understandable when you

didissed eat Comdr. R.JAV. ON SALE EVERY THURSDAY nearest to something definite that has been forthcoming sinop the

Tatican City, July 9. entrusted to Lord Mountbatten's learn what happened,

Hodge from his ship. That officer, The Pope was today, televised gare and shudled in rebooks In It was late in a duplicato (Dealer: South East-West was captain of the telgata Jettisoning of the Advisory Com for the first time by means of a bigland and Scotland At game, and South rockoned his vulnerable batt

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