FAREWELL TO THE FAMILIAR
BOTTLE?
DID you know that within the next few years
there might be some difficulty experienced by those wishing to get a drink from an ordinary bottle?
,
By this, I don't mean to sug- paying tribute to her attractions. gest that the bon viveur of to it follows that Lea, or Juno must day in in the habit of uncorking have been much less in demand, a bottle to raise it to his lips; I Dan Clytemnestra or Cleopatra mean only to suggest that those among men who liked to drink globular, cylindrical or rectan- deeply and often. gular vessels of glass with the Which brings us to the word! narrow Becks may become in "Loast,' What is the origin of creasingly unfamiliar and the expression "to drink a ultimately relegated to the reafin toast?!'. of antiques.
Glancing
around enter-
porary wine shops you may see
for yourself that the "gimmick“ craze is slowly but surely usurp
tainers.
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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1958,"
Will the Russians
W
put a ring around the Moon NOW?
TO GET A WITHIN THE
WITH the Nagy ALL SIGNS POINT TO AN ATTEMPT
execution, prevari-
SATELLITE THERE cation over the Summit, the manhunt in the
NEXT FEW WEEKS Shetlands, Russian stock is in eclipse. But the Moon is not.
Within the next few weeks The latter fact may reverse
reaching to the Moon "betazo
anyone else.
The U.G.. air force, piqued because it has not been given the chance to chew that It, too,
the former and bring about can Juggle satellites but the biggest event in man's history.
Interplanetary
space to
bistend.
by ANGELA CROOME
Direction of Sun's Rays
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This diagram shows how a rocket launched from the Earth can study the Moon's hidden face.
woight and complexity of carry ing the apparatus no far would the Russians
kirsin evon
The satellite must not be in too close to the Moon or lis bulk will block the radio alignals and the trackers here will receive nothing. With the crbiting a 40,000 miles out the signals will be interrupted only
satellite
entrusted by President Eisen- rocketeers before the eyes of the in for colonisation by polson. hower with primary respons- world of being just a set No-you see our actions are all ^ successful Leap across billy for the Linar Probe ei cynical plotters; and
TESOUICES, it for selvnce, research; the general the programine, has with eniculated would have the US. service benent and advancement of
with thle soubriquet knowledge." ing the place so long occupied lempts at explanation, but this now, would re-establish Indiscrellon said that it intended chiefs
the Soviet Union's prestige on a shot at the Moon in August. by those oft-established can- „seems to be among the unsolved Earth in so decisive a mnener A that to hit,
How is this ambitious seleme mysteries. Some say that u cer- that even the triumph achieved Despite Vanguard's bad record, Contamination
to be mounted and why is July so significant? It works like tain month of England poured by th Russians lust autumn with the Russians cannot rely on the nowadays, himself a glass of wine in which the launching of the first Sput- August Moon-shot falling. They
the Moon's back skis, The object is to survey you bee brands of quid rete placed a piece of toasted nik, will seem trifting,
so during ine freshment attractively displayed brend-evidently
therefore have something under Kix weeks Tent to beat the in charming glass representar during his time.
period chosen, that part of the for 1-120 of each satellite orbit. Americans decisively.
Moon must be in sunlight. tions of holling tree-trunks, of Anding a few
Backfire barrels, of log cabins, even, of that one of hus charging knights In armour and full-rigged sailing ships,
More and
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short, the Interest has switched
somewhat package.
from
However, let the
contents
Benark
the custom On suddenly moments Jalor
Why July?
courtiers hor To put a ring round the Karth
drunk the wine by mistake, the was halled then as an astound King torutarly remarked: Ah,ing achievement.. It was. But ne matter--at least I shall have to place a ring round the Moun #the least."
from the Earth, within a mere nine months of the first step This explanation, unlikely as into apare,, would be game, set il may-term, is nevertheless the and match most plausible so far put for-international prestige tourna- word.
sble battle part company from
its old friend liquor if it will the quor itself will me doubt requin the same.
of thic current
outery from the world's scientists There has recently been a great at he prospects of rocketeers loosing off missiles with H-bomb
It would be entirely in charac- 10 merely to beat the Americans zer if the Russians attempted
not to hit the Moon but to place in at the pont but to go one better;
u satellite round 1.
Useful
the
A-bomb warheads at Moon and planets.
The effect of such an impact
enter the 100 would be deed of a rocket plough ing Into the deep duk-dukes
to contaminate the atmosphere Bf the body, perhaps per- manently,
note useful for it could photo- This would in any case be tar ment.
if the Husdans can put a ring *graph the Moon's olher side round the Moon' before the The actual drinking, of health And is precisely this that where man's eyes have never Americap try to hit it (if that has been done in quâny ways. may be attempted within the SEER, even withi the most is what they dually settle for), Perhaps the best-known. ob next,
week. All the signs, powerful telescope, as it is turn- Comrade Krushchev cur say served by inilitant
societies political and technical, are ed away permanently from the "You see how elever we are! We throughout the ages, in the prae- propitious.
got there first again. You sco Why July? Clearly the The manocUYTC, as well as how correct and responsible whe is generally accepted that try of hurling the emptied glass
at the opposite.wall after the Americans are going all out being more difßeult (an advan- are--no nasty radio-active con- drinking, in the swyldne se loyal tout to a leader has been to offset the disappointment of tage in itself if it is successful) temination of our comrades of the term was established '>
satellite progimme by would help to clear Russian the solar system, We do not go prehistoric times Pon as carded cut. The idea is obvious their
methods merely to prevent the drinking man had
discovered
of concocin Chirst-quenchers of any other and necessarily more exelting thun water; but less important lust from
In those early days, when ech Same pluss,
family followed the "do-it-your-
self routine, there was little convivialty.
Eventually, mankind became
more neighbourly, accepting the
the
An old
custom in Hungary
proposition that the folks across still exists among the country the way were not necessarily fall, the
drink
custom of making a to be regarded as mere targets, brand-new bridegroom and then was born the age-old wine from his bride's slipper.- invitation to 'come and have one."
1 seems at the custom
drinking convivially, and
in
A
particular of drinking to friend's health; was developed to
a considerable extent in ancient
IL Was a habit that spread to the capitols of Wester Europe in the Gay Nineties,¦ 09 themonstrated by the stage-door Romeos" who courled the glamnotar girls of
octresses and
that rich and racy era. But the uelvent of the openwork slipper brought it to an end in vities.
the
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drinking-
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Earth.
Experts estimate that J satellite placed in orbit round the Moon for this purpose would
ure Moon when it is in the last not lost more than a week, Therefore it should arrive "off"
quarter; then half the hidden side is already in sunshine and can be studied by the satellites automalle eye, and a few days later the whole of the hidden face is bright. [See diagram.] Most likely a photofell rather than a camera will be used. Thus can comparatively eastly operate s own transmitter, relaying his account of the Moon's disc in terms of relative “brights" "datks." A televia on camera would be best of all, but the
How much is your accent worth to you?
THE accent came through thick and strong along the telephone line from Bingley. Like the rich, dark gravy that goes with Yorkshire pudding. "If you want to get ahead there are four accents that can help you," said John Braine, the man who charted a way to success in his novel Room at the Top.
"Standard English is okny anywhere. Modified lowland Scot-
Roine. As one period, however, wargishly suggested that this talt, with its suggestion of pawky humour and a man with brain When men of hot temper and dif- suner of fering shades of opinion kep! health
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with advocaat
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For motor salesmen, and most business people, a posh accent
is an asset, but for politicians broad ‘a's pay more dividends
e girl's who's worked his way up, will do quite well. An Irish accent is wen great popularity super long as people can understand it. And a West Riding one hand on a goblet and one among Dutchmen, who preferred accent like I've got is fine for someone like me, who's a bit of an on a knife, drinking-toasts were their liquor
wood. entertainer. contined in the interests of Well, be that as it may, the clog comradeliness to those which la certainly linked with liquor were addressed to the fair sex now. Dulch clogs, not of wood general.. All men or most mea, but of glass or china, are selling were agreed on the charms of today, the ladies. Sometimes they were even
agreement on charms of a particular lady.
One practice when a special!}- favoured girl was mentioned was to count the letters in her name und drink the corresponding number of goblets by way of
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No doubt there are many more novelties in store, and it may well be that in days to come Loittes as we have known them will be "colicctora" pieces."
be further
and
"I've done television and radio, and Londonery always say: what a perfectly marvellous North Country accent. It's all right for me,
but I'll tell you this. If I were a businessman or a professional man I'd learn to speak Standard
ка English agent Roy Brooks. Mr Brooks, why should they
"Until I heard myself on lape quickly you'd be amazed,"
who talks very posh indeed, told handicapped by an unfortunnie I always thought I spoke normal mg about the man he considers accent?" "If you talk posh it certainly to be the most brilliant surveyor
publié school English," said Inspires a feeling or confidence and architect in
I asked Birmingham's Profes- Ralph Wightman. "I wondered business-paritcularly in my today.
the country for Higgins it an unfortunate why producers kept on using -K. L. Kendrick Fors of business," said estati
accent is still considered, a me again and again. And then, I RIGHT WORD
handicap? Aian Hos, Professor realised it was that strange West "He's a South London man of Linguistics al Birmingham Country Canadian accent." with a South London accent, University, and the man who And, because of it,
OVERBOARD lot of fool- started the U and non-U con- ish people don't attribute to him troversy, said that he
Show business is one of two hly true wortfï ünd weight" think people took too much businesses where a cockney Sold Mr Brooks: "It's costing "Except perhaps, in business, like somebody else. Although a notice of accents nowadays, doesn't have to try and sound
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that my cockney accent was 1 U accent."
help not a hindrance. I'm off to The man selling cars in Pleca America. My Arst record dilly confirmed this "You've got to be released to have a nice voice-like this," great success. I'm convinced It's there is s he said golag grand. "It im- the accent, because the song is. presses people who are well- quite ordinary. The Americans spoken themselves. On the other have gone overboard for cockney hand. If a chap comes along at the moment."
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with a bit of an accent, you The other business? Politics. mustn't lay it on too thick or he of course. Ernie Bovin got thinks you're patronising him. the top dropping his H's around A salesman's voice is his most with the rapidity of a dancer shedding fans at the Follca. While it is ideal for a Socials! candidate to talk Welch like The girl behind the perfumery Nye and cockaty like Herbert to counter in Bond Street said that show that they are one of the she came from Newcastle: "But boys, it is even more vital for If I spoko like a Geordie 1 Tory not to sound as though, wouldn't be working in Bond he is putting side.
Street,"
Said Stephen McAdden, Bat- The young man in advertising larsen-born Tory member, for sald that ho couldn't think of Southend Eost: ""For the Tory anyone who had got on in oď. Party it is a great asset not to vertising with an accent. "After sound too todee-nosed. It is all" he explained, "When you useful for a man in publie lite go out and meet clients you are to have an accent that can't be the representative of the firm, placed. Nobody ever knows and you have to put on as good where I come from."
A show
Nightly, at Drury Lane, Rox possible. I certainly think my public school accent Harrison chanta Inescapable Is an advantage."
truth: "An Englishman's way of But away from the business speaking absolutely classides world, a well-rounded accent him. The moment ho talks The can be worth any. amount of makes some other Englishmon perfect vowel sounds,
despise him."
The cheerful, perky cockney So, unless you're considering o noise that means Jack Warner, career on the telly, on the halls The fruity nole that tells you or in Parliament, It's best to Gilbert, Harding is on again. practise standard English. No- The deep, dependable rumble of body despises that. Nobody even J. B. Priestley. The slow, rich notices 14
Dorset drawl of Ralph Wight-
man.
Would any of them have been
heard again if their wolves, had
not been so memorable? ·
Shirley Lowe
-London Express Service),
to be "enplured" by the Moon without actually crashing on to it. The satellite will then be in aruit,
The Journey from the launch- ing to the Moon on this plan takes 2 days. Very accurate aiming (navigation) is crucial at all stages.
Of course if the Russians try this during the next few weeks and fall, we shall never, know. There la, in fact some evidence that they tried for, a Moon-shot In March without success, and The rocketry aspeels of the that May's Sputnik III was manoeuvre are well known. A launched to mollify the political
suitably aligned another motor have their product before our rocket must first be put in orbit bos905. round the Earth. Then when The Russian policy has been to
fires and boosts the vehicle from eyes before advertising it. Tha Earth-orbilal velocity (10,000 Amerleans follow the opposite m.p.h. roughly) to "escape line and give themselves a fot velocity" (25,000 m.p.h.) ‚of 'geler.
Thereafter the rocket consta Either way, when the Moon acros space until it comes inte Teaches its last quarter, soon, range of the Moon's gravity. A may well be the most exciting Bral motor Ares-backwards.. moment In both Jumar and slowing down the rocket enough terrestial history.
WEEKEND Friell
BANK MANAGER
"Of course you won't get an överdraft just by asking for it; you have to put up a pretty strong casa.”
"Sure that letter to Malik was a fake, captain. None-of our men go in for literary efforts as long as 450 words."
"He promised me I would never hear him answering anyone back again!"
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