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Among the passengers who left the Colony on the Empress of Asia yesterday was Mr. H. Damiens (Administrateur

Chef en Colonica), who is proceeding to New Orleans from-Hanoi. From New Orleans, Mr. Damiens will

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The Foreign Legion. Isn't Hanoi one of the outposts the Foreign Legion?"

NAVAL & MILITARY

NOTES.

Since the adoption of badges for H.. ahips was officially recogniz ed in 1921, and devices were ap proved as the result of investiga- tions by a committee, various steps have been taken to regulate the issue and use of these marks of distinction. A new Fleet Order provides that ships' and boats' badges nad scrolls are to be remov ed from ships to be prepared for and taken on naval store

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NIGHTS ONLY 3

PRIOR TO THEIR DEPARTURE FOR LONDON

EDGAR WARWICK

ANNOUNCES A SHORT FAREWELL VISIT BY THE

"Yes,, I have read with interest charge at a professional valuation WARWICK

the series of articles in the Daily Press upon the Legion. They were very sensible, but I cannot agree with the English writer who de

for possible use in other ships of

eventually travel up to "Now York scribes French Indo-China as being the professional valuation at which

and from theree to his beloved France, which he has not seen for 23 years, having been for that period in the Colonial service.

During the war, Mr. Damiens saw) extensive service in Geftume West Africa, more particularly as Chief Liaison Officer in the Cameroons, where his experiences were cer- tainly thrilling and his daily life fraught with great risks.

Tall, with fair hair and an "Im- perial." Mr. Damiens, who wears the red ribbon of the Legion d'llonneur, presents distinguish ed appearance. Slowly pacing the promenade-deck of the liner, he chatted freely and enthusiastically to a Daily Press representative upon what he considered to be Hong Kong's finest aspects,

swampy, fever-ridden and a God- fursaken place.

"His story of the Legion is all twaddle, as you call it. Our men are all athletes

and clean-living They are also kindly treated.

"When your English novelist refers to the eternal swamps he cane the paddy fields which one ands all over China, and they are not always in a state of inundn. tion. Our climate is very similarj to that of Hong Kong, except that it is much colder in the winter. So much for the novelist..

Hong Kong Social Life. Another thing which has pleased me during my fortnight's stay in Hong Kong is the wonderful courtesy and spirit of camaraderie of the English people here. You English are very cold as a rule, but that may be only a pose.

Whenever I have spoken to an English lady or gentleman here, even though we may not have been formally introduced, I have always received a cheery response, and have made many friends even

during my short stay."

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You may be interested in one curious fact," Mr. Damiens said, with a smile, and that is that

Excellent Government. "Firstly," he said, "I think your system of administration here is! splendid. Your Government has to control about a million Chinese in addition to other nationals. Yet you never have any serious trouble found it quite japossible to buy a here, and the excellent roads, com-photograph of King George 1 paratively remarkable system off tried every bookshop, both English sanitation and hygiene, your fine and Chinese, without result. buildings, and police systeni-stand curious fact, n'est ce pari ns monuments to the Government's efficiency."

"What would you have done the case of a piracy like the ching he was asked.

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the same name.

But as there is no certainty that further use, will ne cessarily be found for the articles,

they are taken on charge is to be to realize if disposed of by sale. the value they might be expected Large ships' badges and scrolls are, to be deposited with the Imperial War Museum on loan until requir ed again. All boats' badges remov ed from ships are to be sent to Chatham yard for storage.

Among badges and scrolla now held on deposit by the Imperial War Museum are those of the bat tleship King George V., which was scrapped in 1926 on the completion of the Nelson; the cruiser Wey- mouth, which passed off the fist last year; and the destroyer Rocket, scrapped in 1927. Certain badges which were used by ships were not of approved designs. The now or der directs that those for the bat tleship Thunderer and the de stroyer. Ulster are to be disposed of. As it is probable that the badges for H.M.S. King George V. would be suitable for adoption for a possible new ship of the same name, they are to be retained.

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The destroyer Voyager, Lieuten- auti-Commander P. V. James, was due to arrive at Sheerness recently. the Mediteranean to turn from over her

to the Waterben, Lieutenant-Commander S. H. T. Arliss, which was due to finish a re- tubing refit on November 20. The was ordered to leave Sheerness on Nov. 27. and to arrive.

Waterhen

"I could get photographs of Mussolini, the President of the United States, the President of airanes, and the Duke of Glon-at Malta on December 6. Other de stroyer changes include the return of the Vimy, which was to complete repairs at Sheerness on November

eester, and it was not until I men- tioned my difficulty to the manager Mr. Damien shrugged his shou-of a printing establishment in Ilong ders expressively.

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Keng that I satisfied my need. 30, to, the Fifth Flotilla, Atlantic think he took the photograph from a frame hanging in his private

Well," he said, cryptically, French methods are not entirely narallel with those of the British. office." It may be that We arc not so merciful. One has to remember that the uneducated Oriental or Asintic too often "regards kindness as weakness. There are times when it may be wise to punish first and judge afterwards.

"Still I cannot say what we would do in Saigon and Hanoi in A case like this, because we never have piracies there. Our inhabit- more lazy, good ants are of natured, and easy-going type"

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What is tone 1 You British people, certainly contrive, goodness

knows how, to maintain an air of exclusiveness here. But I cannot imagine youth appreciating that aspect of the case. Properly con- ducted, on true Continental linee,

Fleet, in place of the Vesper. The latter was to leave her Flotilla at Rosyth so as to arrive at Shiver- ness on November 25, and her crew trials two days later. The Vesper were, to commission the Vimy for will join the Nore Reserve.

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The censorship, in Madrid which Lodge, curator of the Freer Gallery FitzGerald has been placed on the has been very seldom applied to of Art, in detailing the proposed retired list at his own request with books by the dictatoral regime, re- work of Mr. Carl Bishop, who has the rank of Commander, after 20 cently ordered the seizure by the just sailed for the Far East from years' service. He became a fieat-pelice of the essay, "Dictatorships San Francisco, said that for the chant in 1910, and when War broke in Twentieth-century Europe," by Christmas Eve Carnival (8.30 p.m. to present Mr. Bishop's activities will out was serving in the battleship the late Republican deputy, Mar-

Mid-night)

be in the nature of confidential King Edward VII, flagship of celino Domingo. An official note Vice Admiral Bradford in the explains that the measure had not scientific enterprises for the Smith Third Battle Squadron, Grand been inspired by criticisms con- New Year's Eve Carnival (Fully reserved, sonian Institution in Honan.

Mr. Bishop will resume his ar Bookings now closed.)

From February, 1018, he tained in the seized book against Special Tiffin (Orchestra 1 p.m. to 2.30 p.m.) the internal troubles have quieter. Oak, which took part in the battle violent attacks against the Govern- chæological work in Shansi when was in the new battleship Royal the present Spanish regime but by Special Tea Dance (4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.)ons, who has continued the work command of the destroyer Scout, ing Italy, charging the same with Mr. Lodge praised Dr. K. Z. of Jutland. In May, 1918, he took ment of a friendly Power," mean- in the absence of Mr. Bishop. He and continued in destroyer com artful manoeuvring and crimes in SPECIAL FERRY FROM KOWLOON said that Dr. Dong had contribut November, 199, bo joined the Van-

mands after the Armistice. In his reference to the Matteotti case." The official statement intends to Domingo's book by saying that Spain would lose all its moral authority to protest in future against any fibellous campaign which might be undertaken in the foreign press if the Spanish Dov ernment allowed "the model Gov ernment of a nation deserving the League Council meeting, fills the A new Order in Council provides greatest respect to have been abused Spanish Premier with justifiable that marriage allowance to naval in such a manner,'

pride. In the statement General ratings and marines may be paid for children adopted under the pro- to-day by General Primo de Rivera contrast between this favourable Another official statement issued Primo de Rivera points out the visions of the Adoption of Children refers to the satisfaction felt in attitude of European opinion, in- Act, 1928, to, or in respect of, ad- Spain by the election of the Minis eluding the British Labour delega opters who are otherwise eligible ter for Foreign, Affaires, Senor tion which gave its vote to the for the allowance. Payment is Aunos, as chairman of the Inter-Spanish Minister, with the mean Willesden magistrate, to a man granted as from October 1, 1929, national Labour Conference, This opposition still made against the charged with begging: What is in at the rates and under the condi- gesture to the Spanish Govern Government by Spanish intellectu- that package strapped to your tions applicable to the legitimate ment now made by Geneva, after als "who are unable to understand back 1 Man Only tenant and shildrey and stea chidrun menar Mardast fuae, the the way things milk, and my army discharge. of the Naval or Marine Forces. (Continued at foot of next columri), | in Europe.

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The gallery is not concerned in in July, 1923, he was reappointed to her when she was transferred to taking many objects of art away the Mediterranean, His last com- from China, according to Mr. Lodge. It desires to work with themand, in 1927-28, was of one of the Chinese on a joint scientific under-mouth.

two emergency destroyers at Ports taking, thus obtaining the best pos sible results.

Man at Willesden: He particu larly wants to fight me, and I par ticularly do not want to be troubl-

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