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THE BRITISH AIR FORCE

NOT ENOUGH FLYING. MINISTRY OF DEFENCE URGED.

THE DERBY.

A VERY OPEN RACE LIKELY.

We can reasonably regard the coming Darby as one of the most open of recent years, anys a Turf expert in one of the Home papers Nominally the winter favourites are Coronach and Lex. but there has been next to no betting on the

racë.

THE LONGEST FINGER NAIL

THREE FEET AND A HALF!

A writer. on the custom in China of allowing finger nails to grow long is a sign of gentility says

which some of these folks will go in the An amazing example of the length to pursuit of this Ene art, aud to which Anger nails will grow, 13 found in the person of an old Chinese, now living in

China. an interior city of West

This gentleman's perseverance has resulted in three feet and six inches, which is by the development of a prodigy measuring far the longest finger nail in the world! at least fifty years cut of his seven-three It is estimated that he must have spent

When the debate on the Air Estimates for the year took pisca in the House of Commons last month there were con stant demands from all parts, of the House for the co-ordination of the three defence forces-Navy, Army,

The truth is that the best of last and Air Force under one Ministry of season's two-year-olds were rather a dis- Defence, Members are evidently dis

appointing lot, and we must be prepared satisfied with the dismissal of this plan to sue the form turned topsy-turvey in by the Prime Minister and. con- sider that very considerable economies tries for the Derby revent a number of imagine! For, to possess such a gigantic the coming season. The surviving en in growing this nail and at what ex- pense of comfort and usefulness one can could be secured by its adoption. "

colts of distinct possibilities. For in-fager nail necessarily entails all sorts of It was made clear also that Conser-stance, Harpagon may train on into a dressing, or sleeping. For instance, he inconveniences whether eating, walking. vatives, as well as Opposition members, really smart three-year-old. We saw this cannot go swimming and it is difficult to are critical of the present administration son of Fommern bat once, and then he athletics and sports have to be "eut out."

indulge in an ordinary tub bath. "All of the Air Ministry, which employs. 30 stylishly did all that his trainer expect even walking is a nuisance. men on the ground to keep one machine ed him to do. Jack Jarvis came in for crowd, lest his beloved nail be broken.

The aged! owner is also afraid to move about in a in the air.

congratulations last week on winning the A special coat with detachable sleeves is Commander Burney (C Uxbridge) Waterloo Cup with Jovial Judge. What necessary part of his wardrobe and ob a double for him if he wins the Derby sticks! While sleeping. special arrange- my what difficulty in eating with chop-

turn over suddenly in the night and ruin his pride and joy

said that a change of system was needed

and could only be brought about byte with Harpagon! So far as public form ments have to be made in caso he should

mobilisation of public opinion behind the demand.

goes, the best of the Manton coatingent is Swift and Sure, but several of Alec) Major Attlee (Soc., Limehouse), who Taylor's two-year-olds were very back ward, and one of the most promising of debate opened the

with the usual

them. Duke of Buckingham, a Buchan colt, belonging to Mr. W. M. Cażalet,

Socialist plea for disarmament, suggest ed that civil aviation generally should be no longer organised on national bases but should be placed under the control of the League of Nations.

never run at all."

From our practical occidental pains of view and desire to get out and do things "it is not easy to appreciate the worthwhilehess of Anger nail growing 48 lifetime avocation. But perhaps this

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Enst is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet."

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Shall we have a French meiace in the Derby this time? We may be sure that Mr. A., K. Macomber, third with The Sirdar last season, will not deny himself the pleasure of endeavouring_again, to carry off our greatest prize. Even after Prime Minister ou British Art I hope, the declaration of minor forfeit te is leit in spite of some evidence to the contrary, Friday Apruting and Christ with

fewer than thirteen colts in the that we may pass through that curious Saturday Circle, April 17th, from 8 p.m.

Extract from & Speech by the British | Wednesday, April 14th, at 8.15 pm--Soldiera”

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16th, at 8.30 pm-Christian

Other members displayed anxiety about the future of civil aviation. Major Hills (C. Ripon) pointed out that on the most frequented air route in Europe that between London and Paris-no aeroplane could yet pay its way, and Sir H. Britain (C. Actor) suggested the appointment of a com-his age in France last season. Robert and no musician worth hearing

mitter to enquire into the development of civil aviation throughout the Empire generally. Another suggestion of his was the establishment of aseaplane service between Southampton and cer- tain French seaside resorts.

race. Perhaps the most likely of them latest Cambridgeshire winner. His form. is Masked Rule, an own brother to the however, comes cut hardly as well as that of another French Derby rotzant, M. Marces Houssac's Banster, son of Sun- star. He was thought the best colt of

Denman, his trainer, has made many at tempts to win the Epsom Derby. Once again he finds himself with a reasonable chance of securing the prize.

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It is true that Banstar, even on his best form, is not a smasher. But with the possible, exception of Coronach, for- given his Midille Park failure, can' that daim be made for any of the English Among members who expressed then- cracks if we have a real champion selves in favour of the creation of a among the thoroughbreds of 1923. he has single Ministry of Delence were Capt. yet to present himself. Possibly we have Garro-Jones (Lib., Hackocy), who eati one in Gay Lothario, who, like Har mated that £8,000,000 a rear could be pagon, rar but once, and won convinc saved by co-operation in supply, recruitingly enough. It can at least be said ing. medical and research services now of Lord Glanely's colt that he is bred carried out by the existing three defence well enough. A son of Gay Crusader and Departments, and Cdr. Byrney, who Love in Idleness lacks for nothing in point out that a saving could be made the way of fine pedigree. The colt in in the salaries of two Ministers and five question may always be handicapped in Under-Secretaries.

the matter of size, but this could have been remarked about Marina a year ago. It is not easy to remember a winter in which the Derby situation was more open, and aobody in his right senses is likely to accept the odds which are being offer-

AIMING AT SHALLEE FIELDS.

1,377 AIR FORCE DOCTORS. Mr. Basi Peto (C., Barnstable); who wanted to do away with a separate Air Ministry and Transport Ministry, said that the estimates of the Air, Ministryed about the so-called favourites. provide for a medical staff of 1,377, which works out at one for every 26 of the whole personnel of the Air Force.

Sir Samuel Hoare, the Air Minister, in a general reply, said be was authorised by the Prime Minister to state that the Government would make arrange ments for a special debate on the subject of a single Defence Ministry, when Mr. Baldwin would put his viewa on, the matter before the House and members would also have, an opportunity of say ing what they thought.

Cdr. Burney asked whether the Gov. ernment would be ready to abide by the result of that debate, but Sir S. Hoare said that to give such an assurance would be going farther than he was able at present. He claimed that, as far as possible triplication of common services in the Navy, Army, and Air Force was being uvcided. Thus the Royal Army Service Corpa bought clothing for the Royal Air Force and the Admiralty bought its torpedoes.

Hospitals were not established separate- ly for the loyal Air Force except in places where no Army or Navy hospitals existed. Similarly with chaplains. " We do not want to set up a big force of Air Force chaplains," said the Minister amid laughter. There were only 27 Royal

Air Force chaplains.

He begged that criticism of the estab- lishment, of an independed air force "a hardy annual "should'écase, and announeed for the first time that the Colwyn Economy Committee had rejected the proposal to distribute the work of the Air Ministry between the Admiralty and War Office on the ground both of economy and efficiency.

The Air Force now has ter parachutes. and in a very short time no airman will go into the air without one.

"Without subsidies," said the Air Minister, civil aviation would come to an end in every country," but he hoped. that it would be self-supporting after a number of years.

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The same writer remarks-Under the revised conditions of the Derby, owners may strike out their entries by the last Tuesday in March with a forfeit of £25. There is a further forfeit stage of £50 eight days before the date of the race, after which the full liability of 2100 is incurred. These financial conditions are in force this year. for the first time in. the history of the race. Hitherto it has been possible to run a colt in the Derby for £50. In instituting the change the Jackey Club hope in the first place that and secondly that it will reduce the num it will increase the value of the stake, ber of starters, it being considered unde virable that the Derby should have huge been twenty-seven runners for the ruce. Belds. For two seasons past there have

far the new conditions will curtail th and it will be interesting to observe how

number of competitors.

A NOVEL GOLF PROBLEM.

A writer in a Home paper says:- Here is a problem on which the St. Andrew's authorities would pronounce no judgment. A player hit his ball into A grass pot bunker, the bottom of which Was very soft owing to recent rain. He took his giblick and played his shot. with the result that he removed a large lump of soft turf. This remained on his club and the ball remained embedded in the Tomy of turf. So the player was left, after completing his stroke, with a large divot. containing his bail, firmaly adhering to the face of his club,

What was be to do? The R. and A. Rules Committee could not say,

CHEERFUL NEWS."

SHAKESPEARE THEATRE FIRE.

Fire practically destroyed the famous Shakespeare Memorial Theatre at Strat- ford-on-Avon last month.

Fire brigades, aided by the towns- people, saved the museum and picture gallery adjoining the theatre.

In spite of the Minister's plea, men bere arged the need for a single Ministry of Defence, and Viscount Sandon (C., Shrewsbury) seemed to voice the general opinion when he said that good would come from the debate if it succeeded in ennveying to the Prime Minister, that I must congratulate Stratford-on- there was a very strong feeling in the House for a Ministry of Defence, and that members desired to see it formally established. *.

Avon on sending out such cheerful news," said Mr. G. Bernard Shaw, when he was told that fire had gutted the Shukes- peare Memorial Theatre.

This brought the Prime Minister tolt was one of those shockingly bad his feet. He promised that the debate on the subject should take place as early an possible, and suggested that it should be arranged in the course of the debate on the expenses of the Committee of Im perial Defence.

The Air Ministry estimates were subus quently agreed to without a division.

theatres erected in the 19th century," he added: “It will be a tremendous advantage if it is replaced by a proper and modern theatre. "I would like to sen several others burned too. Meantime, I suppose, they will be forced to play Shakespeare in tents. Why shouldn't they?"

snobbish subjection to foreign names and tastes which has been rife in this country so long. Literature has always had so strong a plate in this country thes-it never suffered in the same degree. But until recent times no singer was consider worth hearing unless he had an Italian

unless he had a German name, and even

to-day ne dance music is considered wor hearing unless it is by a mulatto."

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