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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1951.
BOYS MAY BECOME GESTAPO'
A Chief Constable's plan to form a police cadet corps "to make them Dick Bar- ton minded"-may turn the boys into police snoopera, a Socialist Coun- cillor haid.
Dr E. W. Skyrme, Hastings Socialist Party secretary added: ja "The idea of Dick Barton largely rule by force. The cadet Iden is just a stunt."
of boye have al-
the cadet Chief
corps
A number ready joined which the
Constable, Lieut. Colonel A. G. Cargill, hopes will be a link for youths from 13 to 19 with the Special Constabulary.
The boys will be trained in citizenship, self-defence, and re- porting anything suspicious to the police,
The Socialist Party protest in support of a resolution from the trades council will be made lo Hastings Watch Committee.
'GOOD CITIZEN'
The trades council resolution says: "Young persons should be trained to bellove that every good person is potentially citizen rather then that every citizen is a potential criminal.""
Councillor Alfred Lennard, council chairman said: "We do not want to riskt having lads trained so that they might be turned into a tuture Gestapo. Be- sides they would most likely feel happier if the Chief Con- stable stayed away from them."
is
Another trades council mem- ber, Councillor H. K. Watson, said: "The proposed cadets open to abuse and could be the beginning of a police State. We do not want youngsters to be-
police snoopers." IGNORING CRITICS
Lieut-Colonel Cargill
come
said:
Ready To Do Battle
Suitably attired in ankle-length striped scarves, with matching caps and socks, boys of Eton College march out to do battle against the Oppidans, or students not resident at the College. The occasion was their 109th Wall Game, part of the St Andrew's Day celebration. (Acme)
KING TO LAY STONE
NATIONAL THEATRE
OF
The King is to lay the foundation stone of the National Theatre on the Fes- tival of Britain site on the South Bank on July 13. This will be at the height of the Festival celebrations. It is hoped that permission will be given for building operations to be put in hand as soon as the Festival temporary buildings have been
removed in 1952.
Mr
Brian O'Rorke, theter temporarily the building of A model of the new
the smaller theatre until ad- theatre will be on view at architect, is working now on the ditional funds are available. Un- til then, the Old Vic in the the Festival. The plans pro-specifications laid down for him
will serve 45 Waterloo Road, "I ignore these criticisms com-
vide for a building contain- by the Joint Council of the Na-
tional Theatre and the Old Vic. the second theatre. with two theatres, pletely. None of the Labour ing
theatre will be a The critics have taken the trouble seating for approximately to come and see for themselves. 1,200 and 500.
"Neither oficially nor un- officially have these cadets any connection with the police.
"They are just a sub-section of a boys' club in which I have been interested for eight years. "I waited to canalise the spirit of adventure of boys who have been
'bang- absorbed in bang' films.
There will be special accom- modation for workshops and stores. All departments for the running, housing and operation of a full-scale repertory com- pany will be provided.
The National Theatre Act, passed by Parliament last year, authorises the Government to "If any of them joined the police force later naturally contribute £1,000,000 towards be pleased. The critics are just the cost of building the theatre. to take heading for publicly and getting The work is expected
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A British Crossword Puzzle
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ACROSS
4 Destroy utterly.
7 Sweetmeat.
8 Joins closely.
10 Equal.
Ropes,
DOWN
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The Owl Was Very Wise
-And He Answered the Caterpillars' Questions--
By MAX TRELL
RCHIBALD and Clarence,
A the two, caterpillars, stop- ped to talk to Owl.
"We don't know much about anything, Owl," said Clarence.
"Especially
much about
Archibald.
icrow we don't animais," added
"Then you're very lucky to meet me," sald Owl, trying not "I know sound boastful much about everything, and especially about animals.”
to
Archibald and Clarence smiled at each other, then turned and smiled at Owl They
certainly WETO lucky, they mid. And now would Owl please tell them
how to
recognise the different animals they might come across.
The caterpillars asked about animals.
At that instant there was_K=
house.
"It's very simple," sald Owl. loud noise. A boy came dash- "I mean, it's very simple for ing out of the
"Let's The girl me. It may be a little harder play tag" he cried.
her milk. for you. I don't thinit enter immediately gulped pillars have many brains."
Sh with
started running across the the boy chasing Archibald and Clarence said after her. Archibald and Clar-
Mr Kenneth Ray, spokesman for the Joint Council of the Na-a tional Theatre and the Old Vic, said: "We believe that our Na- tlonal Theatre will be the best in Europe.
had
they were quita sure that enco both glanced at the boy,. caterpillars hardly
then smiled again to- each brains at all
Different Animals
any
"Now this is the way you recognise the different animals. If you see one of them sitting on the steps of the porch and drinking milk, that's a cat"
"Cat," repeated Archibald. Drinks milk. "Sits on porch. Good. I remember that."
"And
sce if you
another animal running up to the cat and chasing it away, that's a
dog."
"Dog," repeated Clarence. "Chases cat. I won't forget, Owl."
"And if you see one standing
in the field with horns, that's
a cow."
4
"Cow. Has Archibald.
"And if you see
horns,"
said
one pulling curt, that's a horse," "Horse. Draws - cart," said Clarence.
of
Д
other.
"We recognise that animal. don't wc, Clarence?" cald: Archibald proudly.
Clar-
"It's a dog," replied ence. "It's chasing the cat!".
Clover Rulos
and Archi-
Then Clarence bald, very happy to have re- cognised two animals by using. Owl's sensible and clever rules, walked down the road.
"It
All of a sudden an automo- bile went slowly by.
"What animal is that, do you
said Clarence. suppose?"
seem doesn't
to have arms or feel.”
"It has round legs," said. Archibald.
any
At that instant the automo- bile uttered a loud sound. "It has a horn!"
exclaimed Clar-
It's a cowl" ence. "Animal with a horn...
Then a lady pasted by along the aldewalk. She was pushing
baby-carriage. "It's the animal that pushes. cart!" sald Clarence. "It can't be anything else but a horse!"
A
Clarence and Archibald de elded those were enough and mals to recognise for the first In the main theatre there will
be facilities for "There will
thanked Owl day,
they
of. and walked be conference rooms, a library, training and rehearsing for more kindly
Owl moment, canteens, a restaurant, and up- than one company. Our ultimate watched them for a
flew away. to-date wardrobe, paint and aim is to have three companies, then
All that afternoon the two. By
Clarence and and by property "shops." The foyers one playing in London, one in
watched. Archibald
caterpillars reached
house, happy and the Provinces and one abroad. will have more warmth
cows and They walked
around it until eats and dogs and comfort than
other
"The Old Vic organisation wil theatres.
the form the nucious of the National they came to the porch. There, horses. Finally they went back. sitting on the steps of the to Owl to thank him again for
can't. As building costs have in-Theatre organisation. That does
perch they were delighted to being so helpful. You a closed
sco a small giri drinking a imagine how wonderful it is to creased considerably since the not mean it will be
other actors and ac-
But first estimate was drawn up in shop to
glass of milk.
Curenco be able to recognise animals,
"But. sald Clarence. 1947, it has been decided to de-
shouted: "Look, Archibald Do Owl"
where are all the people?" ask- you recognise that animal?"
Archibald. Archibald smiled. "It's sit ed ting on the steps of the porch. It's drinking milk. It's a call"
"OL courset That's exactly them how to recognise people. what it is!"
He thought they knew.
Germans To Clothe Our Army
German textile firms are
to help clothe the British Army. Contracts worth more than £1,000,000 have been placed by the Minis- try of Supply with West Berlin firms for uniforms and tents:
The placing of the orders was announced in Berlin by Major- General G. K Bourne, the | British commandant,
Confirming the contracts, the Ministry of Supply pointed out that such orders were placed with foreign firms only when the British Industries could not meet the demands.
The German contracts repre- | sent a very small percentage of total orders. A member of the textile industry said an order for a million pounds would be "considerably less than 10 pc," of the total,
Major-General Bourne dis closed that West Berlin indus- tiles were now showing goods In 65 countries.
Berlin had ceased to be a "danger spot which might light up the world," The western sectors had made such economic and political advance that Ber- lin was now a going concern.
He added: "Instead of being the focal point of Allied-Soviet relations, the city has become just a small cog in the big inter- national machine."
The Shoo is on the Other Foot
treases."
No Worry
Petite Mona Freeman relaxes after a swim in a pool in Hollywood. With no thoughts of snow or overcoats, the young ac- tress can bask happily in the California sun and not worry about what's going on weather-wise throughout the rest of the U.S. (Acme)
By Mik
around, "Oh, they're
too!" safd Owl. But he didn't tell
Rupert's Autumn Primrose-14
Rupert calls to jock and the little dog runs up to him. "Where have you been? And why isn't your master, Philip. with you?" he "And asks as lock greets him.. what is that sticking to your He bends and picks a back?"
small yellow object our of the Eut. focis goes on his way but Rupert
standa gazing in astonishment ac what he is holding. "Surely ir can't be," he breathes. "Yes it is, there can't be a mistake, it's a real primrose, a real live onel So Ferdy There are Autumn was wrong.
That Gipsy won't primroses. teasing me. This is wonderful. Where can Jock have found is 7"
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