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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1958.
New Book Seeks
To End
Way
Language Confusion
New York, May 7.
"SINCE the Tower of Babel, man has sought to end the
confusion created by 2,796 separate languages (plus dialects)," Mario Pei, Columbia University language expert, points out, "but until now he has not been successful."
Since the Tower of For centuries philosophers and writers have thought about
diversity the
of lagunges. There are over
one hundred Descartes. Comenfus, Voltaire, longunger TERDI by Barge Spencer, Nietzsche and Gorky vilised group numbering from a few concerned with the 1,000,000 tu 500,000,000 people. Babet of tongues. While Engilahı 38 spoken by B02:19 200,000,000, It follow!!
Izi his new book "One fanguage Language for the World," Pro- | Babel, fessor Fet bluepoints a solution For this anelent probleon within. Fraze generation. "One Language for the World" is published by Company
the
Devin-Adulr
(US$5.00)
1
Coliser children throughout the world, would also learn a 1gur. This second second language would be universilly. taught an Thai on American, a Bussion, a Chinese, an Arao, Fond a Zulu would hove it common language, besides their
live longues.
Second Tongue
U1%
Getting Worse
Dynamic
From DAVID GORDON
ETTER FROM JAPAN-
Tokyo, May 4, (By Airmail). VE are now in the middle of "Golden Week," WE
period of various holidays which starts with the Emperor's Birthday on April 29 and runs through May Day, Constitution Day on the 3rd meures and Children's Day on the 5th of May.
per cent got aboard,
Politics
at Defence
14
to
lo
com-
H
Tokyo's Hibiya Holl was the scenc of DA extraordinary excmple of mass emotionalism ont Friday night when Ameri- can tenor, Jan Peerce, sang the Japanese classic Kujo no Tsuki
"Moon
over the Ruined Castle
With tears streaming down their faces, the 2,500 members the of the audience joined in singing
this somewhat sombre rong which General MacArthur hod forbidden 10 them during the Occupation on the score of its being "feuchlis- and tie". Tenor Perice WON Bub-averwhelmed he too inished up since in tears as the sobbing updience Anti- | streamed out after demanding
encores Law. The Miris seven
from him. lie
Turnover
prospective patrons have sheer fatigue,
50
some of its executives | 130 were found moderately sult- gentially considered here usable-and these know only Eng- preludes to actual arrests.. The flish or French. The longues of Asin--which Japan Fostul Workers Union is pro- Southeast texting the firing of seven lop strangely enough belleves It is leaders and disciplinary destined food-are
that were inken pietely unknown. Sign lang- gainst others for participation ago will have to suffer in in
strikin. number of cases apparently de- recent "go-sluw"
Muners spite the embarrassing "his of Coal The InAuential Izould be redundant to say the same token there is a rising Union in staging "staggered" (nee""
for there was a "record turnout" on demand at home
closer strikes for higher wages and a12 noy of there particular occasions economie ties with both Russto | uglier inved is ariking. for the very nature of Japan's and China along with the full The
However, care is being taken population increase is in itself recognition of the latter.
not to antagonise the pubile at iesponsible for setting annual Tories wish
12m Increase This would be done without Chinese, spoken by 600,000,000.
mument by any Resident strength of the various "Selt this
petion records in crowda. Next is Hindustani (including
Forces" Wille the which would cause general Ius mach Births, Deaths, Marriages, "sacrificing"
foreigners remain glumly language ΕΙΣ dialect.
Hind und Urdu) with 200,000,- Personal $5.00 per insertion Hing
home rather than fate the awful Socialiste and others wish to convenience, but the last has not Large cointries are not alone cails for the 006 speakers.
among those inconvenienced by board a train for the
udds against their being able to reduce and finally abolish them been heard of organised labour's not exceeding 25 words, 25 Briefly, the plan
demands for better all round | round-the-world teaching of o
country altogether,
conditions, cents each additional word.
Spoken languages ave, from a varjous languages. Switzerland preend language at a vocy carly kng-range view, quite change- has official
resorts.
It should be noted that re- German. French ALTERNATE INSERTIONS
Fuge. Children of each countrylic. Conquests,
Railway amelals said, that ali defents, und jund Italien (plus occasional 10% EXTRA
would learn their native. trade
factors. Runansh) but
of Saturday's trains including sulting driver in the post have potent
inda has over
success. if not prepald a booking tee language and in common will Russia, while a "landlocked" 225
und dialecto,
numerous extra services for the not mel with notable
has little langubges
period-carried "20 per cent The youth of Japan tatugante, is expanding, as is with 24 mujor tongues account-
more passengers ihan normal, inclination to get into uniform Hindustani.
Ing for 10 per cent of the
cale Bar, restaurant, Jap-even in the Air departments As a "norinoÏ” food on a ten rupee population. "On a
with all the prospects of even- | suburet owners report anese train barely leover Indian banknote," Professor Pel
Tuol enreers in the growing elvil | stuntlul rise in turnover breathing space, one writes, "there are nine printed puzzled as to how the extra 20 aviation held after the comple- the enforcement of the
tion of training and service. I Prostitution languages designating the value
genora), the very thought of now dally over drinks while could easily have cried trom The lake problem, Pra-of that plece of paper money."
involvement in another war
is their It shur Pei points out, is getting | Languages tre dynamic when
ubhorrent to the people of equally
cense! other hunting Japanese inns supply their worse instead of better, French the tower uf expansion IN
Japan and this attitude wit gain
activities to settle for the com- guests with" "gela" — "wonden was the sole official language conferred XJKOD them. With
for the Socialinis rently an fort of
bar stoul or cafe clogs and nited-paper, um- at the Congress of
Vienna: this
as a yardstick. English.
The air is being made hideous additional vote.
corner, Discreet arrangements breilng with which to stroll and French and English were use Chinese, Russian and Spanish
with the screechings from the The results of last week's may be made nnd provided the avoid the rain. At hotspringg at Versailles, while at the UN are the most dynamic tongues soundtrucks which ply the elections Un the Republic of police don't see any money resorts the guests go off visiting In One Langunge fur
the there
or ve languages itteday.
streets from dawn To dusk, Koren will not be lust on the netually changing hands-or the other hans and usually come World," Professor Pes offers official
English, French,
Inden with pollliend workers voters here either. Vice-couple claims be "lovers" back mbus the umbrellas and suggestions for cheusing the Spanish, Russia and Chinese, The author of "One Language
who seem to specially in hurl President Chang's Democratic is virtually impossible for con- wearing the visited lan's getu *DIETIN CAPRULEN provide end tunge, This might be a A naw nations achieve in-for the World"
made surprising galis įvictions to be obtained.
Instead of their own. The prob- balanced daily requirements of Vita: language
ng Invectives at the opposition Party relatively dependence,
consolidate (impartial survey they
of the field
Liberals rather than extol the merits of over Syngman Rhee's in and Minerals to make full
lem has been solved in Rata- "constructed" their national tungues, Interna- and without imposing his will Health, and vitality. From
Several American servicemen yama Onsen where the seven- their own particular candidate, who did guin a majority, albelt sories and Stores.
language such as Esperanto, fioul relatione are hamstrung by singling out # specific
or his party. Some rely on the a slim one. The Democrats call i actually
to Japanese teen innkeepers hold a monthly by the lack of
makes common longing.
this basic Pofessor Pei is said, with the linguistic medium.
democratie Physterlent repetition of the can. for a better understanding with girls have been stopped in the properly exchange. An average | suggestion. By
didate's name, screaming "Vote Japan just as the Socialist Party street, by the poller who have of 200 pairs of getos are trundled pit sitble exception af one
means a second language would Many lives have been lost. The determined by the govern
Yamazaki! Vote Yamazaki in here seeks better relations with questioned the girl and asked back to each Inr. by handcart
for her "ID Card". So far no after the sorting is finished, SUNDAY POST HERALD Person, to read, spealt of under-
gabble more re-all neighbour-be they n įstunud - more Janguages than any Professor Pol points out, due to ¡ments the world. This, frenzied commercial living, mou Space
policeman----has-been-knocked miniscent of the jungle than uf Communist camp or not.— He is at home to the contusion of tongues. It was Professor Pei states, is not as
Gown, but judging from the Advertising should be
what is claimed to be a leading i Kugles, Italian, French and reported that in World War II impossible as it might sound.
ungry letters to the press it booked not later than
Spansiv; he " around in
American General
was The world postni and tele- "culture" capital, noon on Wednesdays.
won't be long before some cop The pubile is more interested Gemay Russian, Portuguese ruught with his staff during the graphic unfor permits us
mim his front teeth, Japi- and, bi 3 lesser extent, in Battle of the Bulge by a jesinmunleate with people
in enjoying itself at the moment be-
anese are generally
έν forthcoming eicetion
prone but this
The Rh negative blood factor Dutch, Rumanian and Japanese, superior Intee of Germans. The pond out borders, and "O
uttention Ita
Ji Japan's Communist Party has regard any Japanese womun ic Ture among the Japanere and He also possesses a "sight (Germans issued a command and ¦ infringement
of national will hold
Heen in the compunty of u some
for was needed
Mrs creasingly as more of the points entered a candidate in all but knowledge of some 30 other tw Americans, not knowing sovereignty is involved"
one in Taneko Harada of Fukuoka who donglees, "Mr Language" is a | German, thought It was 117 To show the advantages and at se ate brought home. The one of the 118 electorates. Some foreigner.especially Special Announcements Professor of Homance Philology oader to hand over
their disadvantages of national and most important of these in the of these may well be withdrawn formas being a prostitute, is expecting to give birth to a
early at Columbla
next week. Her University ant revolvers. The general reached constructed
hean- question of foreign policy and just prior to the elections as has: This is inerely another symptom baby Janguage
basic anti-foreignism three previous pregnancies were happened in the past. In other of the [ contributes to magazines, has for his bell and the Nazis.didates," the author of
is a very tricky one at that. writen many
Japan is in no position to pick cases their prosence may hamper existing here and which comes failures through peculiar blood Locks, and
hamisinterpreting the gesture, Language for the WorkI"
Than aid the Socialist more to the surface yearly.
Incompatibilities. Mre A. N. lectured widely.
(opened fry, and most of the permits. the languages to any quarrels with the United rather
Previous dissociating herself Landidates, dividing the vote
mention of Japan's MacCleary, wife of the First "present their candidacy," with States by
shortage of knowledge of other Secretary of the British Embassy country's policies and thus helping the Tories. rief statements for and against from
languages was painfully en- and China. By
came to the rescue by donating the various tongues.
Cavernment
and
organised | dorsed by the admittance
that 300 cc's of her blood which jabour
for are clashing head-on interpreters
the visiting meets the requirements for im- aver the former's high-handed (sthletes in the Asian Games mediata transfusing to the kaby action in ordering raids on the which start here on the 24th, at its birth. Tiresome humour- headquarters of the Japan have been extremely hard to Ista are now speculating that the Teachers Union and the homes find. Or 500 candidates
only proud parents may claim
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Professor Pel collaborated
Religions is another field in with the 085 and 'OWI during World War I and created ย which language ploys 111 | 97-immungenfienspaltant role "Ever since the Linguistics" at Columbia continand laid upon the Apostles University.
Tru go forth
and preach different longues." Professor
in
lucul
same
In advocating plan for a Per states, "missionary work world tongue, Professor Pets been Jone In makes use of his vast knowledge tongu»gus, and al the of language to tell the little- | timė, helped spread known bui complex story of primary tongues."
fush
RITUAL CANNIBALISM
FOUND IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA
By MICHAEL WEIGALL
Prague, May 7. THE oldest instance of ritual cannibalism so far THE
found in the world has been uncovered by excavations in the Majdahraska caves near Plevisec, close to the Hungarian frontier.
KU
A ritually mutilated skull and The first suspicion that ritun
priest's mask made from a ez nnibalisme existed in Europe skull were found among a col-2,000-3,000 years ago come fretion of bones.
years ago when a blood-drink- vessel made from a skull
Dr Emanget Vicek, 33-year-ing
از
of thought to have been used in a
old leading Czech archaeologist, was found in the ruins of says the bone tissue in both the temple aliysi Skalu, Moravia, The drinking Vessel is nebre inds still shows signs
28 centuries after boul exosion of having been cooked (itual slaying of 40 women after the death of a local tribal
h. water or fats.
Ritual billsm. Dr Vieck chief. points out, must not be con- fused
SKULLS SMASHED
gavage Europe
executions in which the skulls
of victims werę smashed ac-
cording to a set practice.
A full-scule expedition is to
be sent to the caves next year.
AMPUTATED
of
offers
on
"Ono
thal
anent Russia
China Mail Entertainment Guide
WHAT'S ON TONIGHT
ROXY & BROADWAY; "Naked Earth." Richard
Todd and Julletto Greco in an adventure drama. KING'S & PRINCESS: "Decision At Sundown."
Randolph Scott in a western.
Rory
HOOVER & LIBERTY: "The Hired Gun." Calhoun and Anne Francis in a western,
"Steel Bayonet." · Loo STAR & METROPOLE:
Genn at war.
LEE & ASTOR:
film.
"Men And Women," A German
QUEEN'S: "Our Sister Hedy." A Chinese picture. RITZ: "And God Created Woman." Brigitte Bar
dot.
CAPITOL: "Hellcats Of The Navy." Ronald Reagan
as the submarine captain. MAJESTIC: "Robbery Under Arma:" Peter Finch
as the Australian bushranger leader. ORIENTAL: "House Or Numbers." Jack Palance
in a drama.
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IF the Second World War did nothing else, it certainly produced a glut of writers, so that the publishers' lists of the last decade and a half have been choked with first person accounts of escapes, drops, raids, and all the alarms and excursions of war.
The latest to commu
Blood Factor
diplomatic immunity for their. affspring in view of its blood line.
Next
Alc Thursday Japan Lines spreads its wings still farther adeld by Inaugurating a thrice-weekly service to Singa- poro with a pinneload of the customary dignitaries and newa- men. However, moping back in Tokyo will be a number of the katter who were invited on the fight but were unable to go owing to Singapore's strict, ban on any Japanese who was there during the occupation by the | Japanese forces,
in other ways part of
latent bitterness which
could
A surprising number of local journalists were members of the Japanese Army Press Corps
Japan's wartime forces. The ban on them in Singapore is maintained on account of lead to assaults or worse despite the clapse of so many years. Despite this Particular fact. Japan Air Lines is expected to do well on the route a vlew of they have established 95 international
our way, hospitable, and had all the good reputation for review is "Burma Drop," social prices; but it was only in by Captain John Beamish, M.C. matters appertaining to the pro- carriers, plus the fact that
This book should interest |secution of the war that they traffe volume calls many of the local community,beenme evasive and blandly ob- tional services. because there is still quite. structive," At nhy rate, who
number of
that
ATMOSPHERE
Aristocratiel wruld want to end a war that company Force, 138 among us | brought billons of dollars into
They knew they were good, your poękots? they knew they were hand- was their plcked, and.. such prestige that even those who went no further than the offices of Force 130 basked in the ro mantic glamour that surrounded | this gallant company.
OBJECTIVE
I read the book at three sit tings: usually I take one. That does not mean this book is less exciting or less better told than the average book on the war subject, it means that everything that could be sold has been said,
One drop sects. very much
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THURSDAY, MAY
By Atr
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Burna, India, 3 p.m. Macao, 0 pini
FRIDAY, MAY 9, By Air Thailand. Durina, todio. 9 am, Indo-chiña, Laos, France, 10 am, Japan. Okinawa, Korea, 10 am. Formosa, p.m.
Reconstruction of the mas- with the cooking and stere suggests that the women were assembled around the
Reade another Chapter of euding orgies of natives in
"Alice "Through the Looking Glam"; 5.30. certain parts of Afrka, Amerien body of the chieftein as he lay and elsewhere.
In state on an Iron chariot In-
5.30 pm Thursday Club Intro-Blue Barron Prevents Music of Yes-
Robert side the temple.
Acties; terday and To-day: 6. Waltz Time:
0.30, John Beamish does not take when it comes to operation Lene Sltival
Birthday Mallbar: Portugues.26. The
women were then int
040, ecord Tropfeana: 7. Personality Parade —an affected pose about his job | tactics. beheaded, Round About; 1. "In March Tempa" sinughtered, rome
Artie Wayne: 7.15. Souvenir Song: with Force 130; he knew it was
Fevourites: Scientists deduce from
Philharmonie Symphony Orchie- 7.20, Popular Concert the after limbs had been ampulated,; 2.16. Plano Pinytime with Wil- 7.45. Story of Jane Armitage: 8 dangerous, hazardous, and come like another; the tense almo- finds at Majdabraska that the Thirty-six of the women were on Wan: 7.30, Books Reviewed by Time Signal
ard the News; 0.09, foundedly uncomfortable, and he sphere of working behind the people in Central under 10. This is presumed Janet Tamblin--"I Walk on Wheels Wealber Forecast, Announcements | does not hesitate to say so. On lines in enemy territory
151 years before from the nature of their teeth, by Elizabeth Sheppard-Jones; "A and Interlude: 0.10, Capitol Show: Christ indulged in. ritual which were still preserved
Tear For The Drogea" by Jon 8.30, Boston Blackie Master Sleuth; it account, his writing is more similar. The differences ure
lie Bullet by 9. Gould and Bilano at the Ham- objective and a thousand times auch details as the, flora and Stericker; "Dile B.J. Perelman; 1.43, Billy Williams nord Organ and Plano: 9:15. Muslo more informative than the usual found, and the exquisite prac- Quartel: 7.50, Weather Report; 8. Time-Classical Music presented by book of this kind.
lices of the enemy, and such Tine Signal. Nowa; 8.10, Comments Charles Harvey; 10, Late Night Beamish known the country, meditation as to whether the During the laying the priest tary: 6.16, London Studio Concral; Theatre "Contrabandister he knows the whole set-up, ho aefentine torture of the Teutonic
"Black Coffee": 10.30, oficiated at an alter on which 8.45, "Cranford" by Mrs Gaskell
With Dreamland; neither moralises nor cheapens Oralapo is outdone by the more Part ignor Brunont and the Jazz: 1. Data lay two amputated my end u
with philosophical primitive but equally successful land, vm. Pante": 9.15, Aria-Selected exincis 11,36, Prebate To Midnight: 12 Mid- his wrling skull severed in half. Later from German Operas (Final): 9.68, night, God Save. The Queen. Close statements, and be fully appro- | practices of the Japanese. ports of the girls were caten. Weather Report: 10, Tina Blynal, Down,
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