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ECONOMICS BEFORE""

POLITICS.

WOMEN AND PROHIBITION,

ISTS ACTIVE, ~.

TOKYO, January th A visit with a Diet candidate ta

"NATIONS."

GENEVA COMEDY.

"ALMOST WAR OVER ARCHI-

TECTURAL PLANS.

Eaeis. ---Å-committer--at nipo diplomats. (or rather right, for Sir Edward -Hilton-Young--can hardly-bo-Air. classified) is meeting at Geneva te choose which of nine design sub- mitted to it shall ire accepted for

the

BROADCASTING' NEEDS CON- TROVERSY.

TO BRIGHTEN DULL

PROGRAMMES..

BERNARD SHAW'S AMUSING VIEWS.

ARTIFICIAL SILK.

STOCKINGS WITH DULL FINISH.

TRADE PRACTICES DIS. CUSSED.

There is a lot of fraud-në at any ante, sharp practice in the male of wild strekings, I hope.. here a "steking which is - 10lei wholesale at J a duzza pairs. It has de, il, stumped on the foot uf-euch-stocking: ***

Mr. George Bernard Shaw and Captain Ian Fraser, M.P., chair. man of the Listeners' Advisory Committee, uently, spoke out future Faker of Natinns strongly in favour of controversy tion for a duty on inported hosiery:

hy wireless,"

Mr. Alfred Stern, chairman of Stern Hosiery Manufacturers, Ltd.. made this statement at the Board of Trade inquiry into the applica and knitwear.

a typical country constituency, last week, left the outstanding impres- sim that the people there are think ing in terms of economics' ruther than of polities. Japan's villagers Artistic France, already in resalt do not hang breathless, as city against the League's curious pro

Opinion is steadily growing that

"Is that price put on by the editors may think, on the subjects cedure in this affair, is hardly like the B.B.C, in the dissemination of greater latitude should be given to

manufacturer?" Mr. Stern was asked by Mr. R. M. Allard, who that exercise the metropolitan pressly to be satisfied with the eventual controversial matter, and there is a appeared for the Hosiery Trade or on the slogans of politicians. The choice of such a committee.

possibility that the question will

Joint Industrial Council, the body people care comparatively, little,

come before the Government. The applying for the imposition of a That choice is already foreseen in Board of Governors of the B.B.Cut an academic question, enraged Montparnasse.

Front the announce that they have been con- Mr. Stern. Yes, and the for- whether Baron Tanaka is unseated, beginning the battle, so far as is sidering the master for some time. eigner is just as hed' as the British. of whether Mr. Hamaguchi, theas not been queered by diplomatie of broadcasting agree that with Public men who have experiences

They are all the same. leader of the, Opposition becomes intrigue," has" been

The Dall Finish. between thegreater freedom of speech they master of the ship of state. There modernists and the traditionalists could make their talks more aterat

except as

Mr. Stern, who is acting as chair. tau of the group of merchants aud importers opposing the application. British manufacture, the demand for German lisle hose had decreased entrinously.

is a certain amount of sympathetic The original choosing conunitte tive, and listeners have given prise accorded to the Farmer selected out of 377 designs two of ample evidence of their preference | said with the improvements in

for argument and debate, 05 opposing tendences-en ultra- against colourless statements. modern eotiposition, all Bat sur-

This Stupid. Stuff,” faces and reinforced concrete, res Mr. George Bernard Shaw told miniscent of the Paris Decorativan Brening Standard representa- Arts Exhibition of a couple of

tive to-day fears ago, by the most brilliant of the young French school, M. Corbusier, and another by Signor Vago, and Italian competitor, versial broadcasting. pretentious as the Victor Em manuel monument f Rome, al domes and Corinthian columns.

Intriguei

Labour and proletarian party candi- dates and a natural desire that they should emerge triumphant, but this is more because the candidates in question belong to their own custe and ass, ather than because the villagera know or would care

to kuwa the merits or demerits of some of the political questions over which the city young man would wax nanwatingly garrulous.

Intelligent Interest In Foreign Affairs,

casting at all you must have con- "If you are going to have brond- troversial broadcasting. What on earth is the use of going on with tiris stupid stuff about non-contro

"Everything that is broadenst is controversial. Even the weather is controversial sometimes. The whole thing is perfectly silly.

The popularity of artificial Milk," he said, has been increns ed greatly by the introduction of a dull finish. Wherr it was first Entroduced anyone could li that a girl walking down the spreet was wearing artificial silk- stockings. been t

they were shiny.

Now with a dull finish, they have the same appearance as real silk.

If the smart woman wears a certain kind of stocking, the ordinary woman wants the same cffret.

"The manufacturer who, was wide-awake, and adapted his machinery quickly to changing fashion. is extremely busy now. Many firms are overwhelmed with orders."

VERY SMALL PIMPLES ON BODY

Gia Dry Naturo. Inflamed and Bled. Healed by Cuticura.

My troubia begun with an itching. all over pay body. Very small pim- pics of a dry mature broke out. They wito inflamedandbledwäen 1 rubbed (thm. The constant irritation censed isos of sleep. The trouble lasted for neusly aku muntha,

"I tried several remedies but they word Lacueessful. I sent for fres sample of Cuticure Soap and Oint- ment and after using it the itching stopped, I purchased more, and in four months I was completely healed." (Signed) Mrs. 21, Marsion. 13, Stamford St., Kensington, Lives- pool, Eng,

Use Cuticura Soup, Ointment and Talcum dally and keep your skin clear and healthy.

Soap and Dinquant, sold throughout the world. For sample meli Tone nukleuses ↑ How May & Sons, LA, 3, June 11, Londen, E. G. L. Alle for mail orders with pele.) 50" Try Um Cuticura Shaving Stick.

INSURE

YOUR

BAGGAGE

WITH

GILMAN'S

Cheap hosiery, Mr. Stern said. was sold from barrows by hawkers. for the opponents, asked how the

Mr. Comyns Carr, K.C., counse! "OCEAN" COMPREHENSIVE much greater consumption of cheap

The most-discussed probleni in the According to the Paris press, have brandenst over and over again Members of the Government rural districts is the relationship even this choice was not altogether the most controversial matter, and between land-owners and tenant design is known to have had the self on one occasion to be very uninduenerd. M. le Corbusier's the lovernment also took upon it- farmers, a matter which has been suffrages of the most distinguished conspicuous in preventing me from very neute in some parts. Then, they names on the committee. Besides, broadcasting. I was asked whether it was the only one that kept its I would undertake not to say any tako a primary interest in the prices estimated cost within the strict thing controversial. I, of course, of the things they buy and sell Fur limit of 13,000,000 Swiss franes laid said I would not give any such example, in districts where silk down by the terms of the compet.undertaking, because, in the first words are raised, the people are on Its Italian rival, with its place, I should be practically gis Riore concerred in foreign trade stimated cost of 30,000,000 Swis ng up my right of free speech and than agrarian problems, because francs, ought by rights to have beer committing the sin of Esau. their prosperity is affected directly eliminated. Why was it chosen a

The whole thing is dilly. I and instantly often by such develop-

Mr. Stern.-Women wear differ- bave

no sart of patience with it ent coloured dresses, and even if ments as a decline in the foreign

Newspapers liké the "Paris act all. exchange rates, this being especially kathe

Midi

and professional organs As for broadcasting the House she will like to have half a dozen a woman is caly earning £2 a week. the case with the American teade frankly and in

Cabier d'Art" answer of Commons, it would be a frigh different lured stockings in ber since the United States purchase" Mussolini: Signor Vago's de immediate result would be that theple, too, base to be satisfied with a single word ful affliction to the nation. The wardrobe Many unfortunate ped- mast of Japa raw silk. The i iz- habitants of such tural regis at the last anoment kih in respons abolished by general revolution at sign, they assert, was selected only House of Commons would be

cotton because it is cheap and realize that Japan cannot live alone.

the end of about a month, or else

wears a long time. the speeches in the House of Com mans would be restricted to five minutes.

Ornament."

and that modern conditions have to political pressure from Rome. made nations inter-dependent. For Diplomats Want" Gilt And Useless such people, the international tradej question the American question or the China question-are not mere vague political terms but matters of vital interest to them and their de suCLY350S pendents." There are ample indica-monaréhism, accustomed to work in tions that these lateat forces now former royal palaces amid a pro are being felt by the politicians, if fusion of gilt and useless ornament one may judge from the speeches of (declares one Paris paper), are in

Diet candidates.

evitably the protagonists of bad taste.

*Literatura "Seized:

Soniëthing in the nature of nesen sation took place when the Metro politan police made a sudden raid on the printing plant of a popular magazine and seized some. 200.000 copies of an .Opposition pamphlet which was intended as

unnition. The pamphlet contained an attack on the Government in cumection with Japan's ill-fated Siberinn' expedition.

"The Government's conduct in

Naturally all the diplomate at Geneva were against M: le Car busier's design. The last spiritual the matter of controversial · broad- of former absolute caating has been so ridiculously in- considerate. If they had consider- have seen that all this business ed it for five minutes they would. about, controversial things in rub- bish."

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cotton hose was accounted for,

FAMOUS BRIGHTON TWIN DEAD.

POLICY.

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Hatred Of Lectures, Then followed all the maneuvres of last autumn at Geneva-the

Captain Ian Fraser said:- raising of the cost limit by 30 per

I am of opinion that the spoken part of broadcasting, compared cent. (a memorable example of with the musical part, is dull. disloyalty towards competitors," This is not the fault of the B.B.C. declared the

"Frankfurt

It is due to the fact that Eag- Zeitung), the nomination of a fish men and women hate lectures, committee of diplomats and the argument. The Patro Notingham widowa, who will Indo-Class (Pref.).

but, in my opinion, them to choose among, according to duction of controversy would im April. They were the survivors of their diplomatic lights.

mensely brighten up programmes a family of thirteen. It was sup Waterkosta.....

Shall Transporta The Cahier d'Arts" publishes which are at present generally reposed that they were the descen Bengucts....... The seizure of this literature is said seriously have interfered pretty well at the experts of

a manifesto of proteat showing that garded as dull

dants of Martha Gunn, the cele with the campaign plans of the Europe condemn what has been go

Controversy will interest is brated hathing-woman of the He. Kailan Mining Au teners. On the political side the Opposition. A protest has been filed ing oa at Geneva, and favour M. politicians ought not to ignore the

Langkat (comblond). gency daya 2

Do. (singla) with the Home Minister and the Corbusier's design.

When the Prince of Wales visitsha, Explorations Ministry of Justice against the in all countries is passionately them of bringing their views before they were introduce Matthew Rauber

The élite opportunity which scirace gives ed Brighton a year or two ago Shanghai Loans seizure, on the ground that the stirred," it says. "But the most the people. pamphlet rontaised nothing more dangerous influence of all is occult

and Mark were born in Brighton. Tronoh Mines Controversy, if fair, will not Their father was a fish merchant. EL & K. Wharf...... nor less than what already had diplomacy: Scratch my back and he objectionable. appeared in the newspapers and Pl scratch yours is its motto,"

Mark's wife died thirteen years B.K. & W. Dock Any political broadcast would ago, leaving him childless, singazines relative to the alleged The "Cahier adds the confirma- have to be carefully chosen and

'Tis | China Providenta mysterious disappearance of certain tion that "England has promised given at rare intervals.”

brother has married twice and has Hongkere Army funds during the Siberian ex- everything to Italy. Signor Mus

four sons.

New Engineerings...

Docka pedition. The police maintain, how solini insists that. Italy shalt build

Ewo Cattons, ever, that the language used was of the Palace of the Nations; he has

Orientais an inhimmable character and that largely subsidised the Italian com- the raid was carried out in necord-petitors. And England, which was

Shanghai Cottons (old)...Th. 45 bay.

Do, ance with Article 10 of the Press not lucky enough to win any

(now)....... 2 bay. B.K. & S. Hotels... buy, 8 Lay, which authorizes the seizure laurels, feels herself at ease, to ren-

H.K. Las... 2011 buy. and confiscation of any publication der him this gratuitous service." containing matter that, may be in- jurious to publie morals, peace, or order.

Women Take Active Part.

MOTHER AND HER DEAD CHILD.

ESCORTED TO MORTUARY BY POLICE FOR LAST FAREWELL.

Nanette Olde, aged 23, "of Gra- ham-road, Southampton, who is in attempted murder of her two chil custody on charges relating to the dren by drowning them in a lake

the same day. Prohibition nanocin manifestoes to nearly 2,000 affiliated tions of Japan have sent circular societies in various parts of the country, requesting them to mobilize all their members during the elec Southampton Common, and also tion season in the interests of candi with attempting suicide, attended

the inquest dates who favour prohibition.

Violet May Dominey, her one-year-old childh

She was in charge of a warder and a wardress from Winchester Prison.

Electionsering By Phonograph, Several phonograph records already have been made of the campaign | speeches which the Premier will deliver in connection with the general election. These speeches, it is reported, carefully avoid foreign topics and are confined to domestic affairs.

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The inquest was adjourned until March 15th, when the pending charges will have been disposed of. Olde expressed a wish to me ber dead child, and she was escorted to the mortuary.

Although the women of Japan 18 at are beyond the pale of the franchise, nevertheless, they making vigorous efforts on behalf of their principles. the chief of which is female suffrage. Women's suffrage organizations have made arrange- ments to render all assistance" pos- sible to such, eandidated or parties! 4s include statements in their plat forma favouring the extension of the franchise to women,

Another of their netivities is in the direction of doing all in their arouse lethargic and power to apathetic voters, in order that the first general election under universal | General Tanaka has a very good manhod suffrage shall be so success- rauge of voice, cultivated by years ful as to demonstrate that the ex- of military schooling, and his tension of the suffrage has been friends brought to his attention the beneficial and should be further value of capitalizing this talent and widened to include women.

urged him to put his voice on Prohibitionists alsó are active and phonograph records. These records] baby. their organizations are promising will be played in inas and restaur support to any candidate who will anta favourable to the Beiyukai, death was due to acute pneumonia, favour raising the age limit for the while several will be presented to and the coroner said he would sale of liquor from 0 to 25 years, local schools, libaries, etc., especbstain from asking the doctor A bill to this effect was introduced cially in those districts which the whether immersion in the water into the Diet when it met this head of the Government party will caused the sente pneumonia or month, but the session was dissolved oot be able to visit North-China whether life was shortened in conse

(Continued an next Column.} Daily News,

George S. J. Dosminey, general labourer, of Graham-road, South- ampton, said to believed that Mrs. Ode's husirand, was in the United States.

Dominey was the father of the Medical evidence was given, that

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