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NEW AIRSHIP'S INSURANCE

No Difficulty In Finding Cover

Berlin March 25.

pellin

Constructiun Company.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1936.

THE NEARNESS OF WAR ·

whereas the remainder had to he Troops Might Have

placed abroad, even in small svens of RM 2,000-To-day, after the Graf Zeppelin had made hundreds of flights without any major ac-

blem of finding adequate cover for the new airship is no longer aim- cult, especially in view of the con- improvements which structive have been introduced in the Hind- enburg.

When the new giant airship.cident to hull or cargo, the pro- Field Marshal von Hindenbare (LZ 129) started on its first trial trip. it was announced that the hull insurance had. for the first time, been almost entirely covered In the on the German market.

Hull insurance has been covered case of the Graf Zeppelin Insur-

by 93 per cent. by the Reichs Asso- arce companies rather fought shy of the risk, but its excellent record clation of Private Insurance Com- accident and ever a period of seven years has panies, and the proved encouraging and fuil in- third party risk is being divided 30 different companies. surance for airships in Germany between will now no longer present diffent-The Construction Company itself has undertaken, as in the case of the Graf Zeppelin, to take over one-quarter of the risk.-- Transureau Special Service,

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TENNIS SAVED HER FROM JURY LIST

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London, March 10,

Gone To France

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STATEMENT BY LORD ELTON IN GLASGOW

London, March 26. flow very near we were to war 1 fortnight ago

may only learn from history books 50 years

hence.

we

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That statement was made to the Glasgow branch of the League of

Nations Union by Lord · Elton in Glasgow recently when he analysed in detall the present European

crisis,

should have been bound

to send

ROYAL NAVY

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an expeditionary force."

WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED

London, March 26. The Admiralty notified the France, said Lord Elton, knew that she could put more men than following appointments yesterday: Germany on

Capt. J. C. Leach. MV.O.. to the field this year. Next year it might be a different Cumberland, "April 27, and in com- matter. France knew that ste mand, on commg. for trials and would not be able to stop Germany service, and as Flag Capt, to the another time, yet, in the face of Commander-in-Chief China, on these facts, she had referred the transfer at dag." matter to the League.

"That should be present in the back of all our minds when we think of the present situation,"

sald Lord Elton.

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Sub-LL, (E).-O. J. F. L. St. John, to Cumberland (March 30).

Admiral Sir William Wordsworth Fisher. Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet, left

to

"I think we can bet our bottom Alexandria to-day on board. his. flagship, Queen Elizabeth, for dollar that France said something like this in respect to Britain-ir Malta and England. He has been "If the French had sent troops you don't recognise your guar-appointed Commander-in-Chief

Portsmouth. into the demi lthrited zone a fort-antee as a Locarno Power we sha!!

Scores of the Fleet Air Arm, fiy- leave the League." night ago we should have had to

ing boats, and seaplanes, manoeu- then." "Think of the position

vred and dipped in salute send over an expeditionary force,

the dressed ships, and these and because the guarantee under Lo said Lord Elton. "Collective secu-

the mustered crews of the vessels carne was that France should not rity would be in fragments, and, cross her frontier and Germany we come down to hard reality standing to afforded an impressive should not cross into the demilita-what protects the safety of London sight for the crowds on shore.

from air raids it it is not very rised zone," eald Lord Elton,

"I France had sent troops to largely the French Air Force?

massed don't think we are in a position in Britain' to be too critical of the French.”

The total risk to be covered in- cludes the hull tisk already men- tioned and accident and third for passangers party insurance and crew as well as cargo insur- ance on freight purried. The in- surance of passengers, crew, and cargo was fairly easy to place. Certain protection for the crew of 80 is being afforded by the Reichs

It took a Court order for a fort repel what under Locarno was an Insurance System. but the hull

matter. night's jury duty to induce Mrs. Last of aggression, we insurance Was another This is natural in the circumstan-Helen Wills Moody to give out the ces, because underwriters had to first real intimation that she in- tends to be seen at Wimbledon in calculate with the possibility of a total loss. in which case they defence of her singles title there would be called to meet a very big this summer.

Returning to San Francisco from claim.

When the Graf Zeppelin began. visit to New York. Mrs. Moody service in 1928 it was a "blind found the summons to Jury duty risk. especially in the case of awaiting her. trans-Atlantic crossings, and con- siderable difficulty was experienc- ed in finding adequate cover. The constructive value of the Grat Zeppelin Was 4,500,000 Reichs Marks (€225.000), only a quarter

reports

Reuter,

She pleaded. that she intended to defend her Wimbledon title, and that for this reason needed all the time possible to practise.

the glorious operatic Tauber, tenor, has had to pay thousands of pounds, it appears.. to his former wife, Carotta,

The artist who is truly great

Conceals a secret grief;

In saying so, we merely state

Our most profound belief. Do you suppose. in Tauber's tone. Hear unto heart could call so

The plea succeeded-she was Unless he knew-not Love alone.

But Alimony also?

of which was covered by the Zep- excused from duty.

-instilled new life

into me"

"

"Three months ago I started taking Sanatogen on the advice of my doctor. My system had been undermined by years of neurotic strain and mental debility and I could not expect miracles to happen.

But a miracle did happen, and in a few short weeks I found myself acquiring a new sense of well-being. Depression disappear- ed. All neurotic tendencies have gone. Now after three months of regular treatment of Sanatogen, I am reborn. Sanatogen has instilled new life into me. It is amazing."

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There is no small amount of self the love at Oxford. but surely

sity Labour Club takes the biscuit "Bulletin of the Oxford Univer- for heading its leading article an the accession of King Edward

MAGDALEN MAN MAKES GOOD

Bully beef. it is stated, is never Issued to the troops in round tins. This, of course, is to ensure that they get a good square mear

Amiracle? No! Simply the logical effect of true scientific nerve-food on weakened nerves. Sanatogen contains the two vital elements-glycerophosphate and pure milk albumin-your nerve cells need. It must strengthen and revitalise your body and

nerves,

Why not try it for yourself and feel the wonderful influence of Sanatogen on your whole health and happiness.

SANATOGEN

rue Tonic Food

in sold at all Chemists.

As the Queen Elizabeth forged slowly past the line of warships, bands struck up Rule Britannia "

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The new flagship. H.M.S. Bar- ham, saluted the departing Admir- al with 17 guns, and the Queen Elizabeth returned the salute with a like number, as she headed for the open sea-and home.

THE NEW 20TH FLOTILLA

CROSSWORD

PUZZLE

15

38

17

10

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NOTE—Figures in parentheses indicate number of letters in the words required.

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Across 1-Is as inexperienced as a bird

unfledged (8).

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A second pair of the new des- troyers of the Greyhound class, bullt under the 1933 construction programme, has now arrived at Gibraltar to join the 20th Flotilla, Home Fleet, in place of War-built craft. It is composed of the Gal- lant and Gipsy, built on the Clyde by A. Stephen and Sons and the Fairfield Company respectively. The Gallant is commanded by Lleut.-Comdr. R. C. Beckett, from Devonport Barracks, and the Gipsy by Lieut.-Comdr. P. C. Ransome, from the command of the Wrestler, one of the relieved vessels in the fotilla.

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5-To decry and belittle (4). B-A house on this might, do,

when one

and gets Alty comfort is needed (5). 10-The bosom-friend who shares

our secrets (9). 12. "These

but

the trappings and the suits of--" (Ham- let) (3).

13-There's a flaw in this cluel

(6).

16-Where flies get stranded (3). 18-This way of reforming rank

disobedience iɛ, say “I, absurd In notion" (anagrr) (15). 20-In this puzzle, much this re-

mains to be done (3).

(9).

21-It's very hot isn't it? (8). 24-The kind of port some make we think is not the port one wants to drink! (3). 26. To quarrel like tats! 2. Strokes, caused by this, have

proved fatal before now (5). 23. One of the deadly sins (4), 29-This cotton fabric may be

used for a hanging (6).

Down

2-All tha Ene (47.

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3. One is quick to enjoy this

(4),

4-A man of such fame is known

to many (4). 5.-League, which

may-

be

alliance or a conspiracy (11). 5. A hand thing for barristers

or laundresses (7).

A CHINESE INTELLECTUAL EXPLAINS

7-This, and (4). 8.—This will account for a lot we have to go through! (7). 11.-These voters are evidently

not in favour (4). 14.-Is Kismet a meaning to mis-

understand (7).

15-Or to prevent? (7). 1 16-It may be turned to one side,

t perhaps (3). 17--We may get this straight

from the horse's mouth (3). 19.-Concelt (4).

22-The space is provided" for

your solution (4). 23.-This drink of bygone dayı

may still be made (4), 24. Those in the this are aware of what's going on (4). 25.--The last clue, or the final which is a relative termi (4).

TESTERDAY'S SOLUTION The following is the solution resterday's puzzle-

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Across

1, Backs; 6. P-1-lot: 8, Portray: 10. L-emu-r: 11 Light; 12,, Allegro; 14. Sally; 15, Leo; 16, Norse; 17. Mecca, 19, Bid; 21. Heeds; 23, Be- reave; 24. Gotha: 25 Leave; 28- Tantrum; 27; Lodge; 28, Sandy.

Down

1. Sol-us; 2. Complicated; 3. Spray: 4. B-r1: 5. T-rig-o: 6. Pylon; 7, Leger-demain; 8. Tit-he; 18. Eerie; 17. Mogul; 18, A.B.-ate; 19, Brine; 20, Dairy; 21, Helms: -22, Seedy.

foreigner of one of China's leading intellectuals) that any such gaps in his early training have been. more than abundantly made good. himself notes the signs 1 maturity in the returned 'Chinese student. "He explores the glories" of the West, but he comes back to the East; his Oriental blood over-

A third pair of these destroyers is almost ready, the Garland and Griffin, which were completed to full crews on March 9 at Chatham and Devonport respectively. The Garland is another Fairfield ship; the Griffin was built at Barrow by Vickers-Armstrongs. They will proceed to Gibraltar in company. This only leaves the Grenade and Grafton to complete the class. The Grenade, bulit by Stephen and Sons, Govan, is due to be commissioned to-morrow for her acceptance trial, and will be at- tached to Chatham. The Grafton has already been commissioned at Devonport for her acceptance trial, after completion by Messrs.. Thornycroft at Southampton. The Botilla leader of the group is HMS. Grenville, which is fitting ago the fashionable tendency was slippers...for in his Chinese out at the Scotstoun works of to cut adrift from all Chiness gowns and slippers his soul comes of Yarrow & Co.

Mrs. Pearl Buck truly tradition. In place of the con- i to rest." ventional classical training Western says of the author in the intro-

which theduction scientific investigation and

she contributes:

My Country and my people. coming him when he is up- By Lin Yutang. London: Wil-proaching forty. He sees the liam Heinemann. Pp. xviii. 363. portrait of his father wearing 155, net.

2 Chinese slik cap, and he When the educational revolution discards his Western dress and into Chinese gowns and began in China some thirty year | süps

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SUBMARINE LAUNCHES The minelayer submarine Ror-possibilities of material progress "His roots are firmly in the past." this Chinere outlook, qual, building at the Barrow works were the only things that matter- and it is

Mr. Lin deals in the first patt

of Vickers-Armstrongs, Liraited, ed But since the Great War there tempered and broadened, no langer will be launched оп July 21. bas followed, first, what Dr. Hu blinded. by Western contacts, that Launching dates have been fixed shih has called the "period nf makes this book outstanding and for both contract submarines of doubt" regarding those ideas and remarkable. .. the 1934 programme, to which the institutions which brought such Rorqual belongs, since the Spear-

५ disasters to Europe and then of it with the character and ideals Ash, building at. the Birkenhead

grent "reaction back to the in- of the Chinese people; in works of Cammell Laird & Co. digenous sources of Chinese clvill- second he describes their social, Ltd., is to be put afloat on April ration," a reaction which is now political, kterary, and artistic life. 21. No date is yet announced for flowing in full tide.

The reader will find himseit con- the launch of the Sunfish, the

Mr. Lin Yutang is a brilliant stantly reflecting that this third submarine of the programme,product of these transitions. For ment or that might have been written by a European, if indeed.

at Chatham Dockyard.

ADMIRAL KEYES DEFENDS

THE CAPITAL SHIP

(London)

the Empire. am

Chamber

merly a Christian, now a pagan."

Was

Jos- versed in Chinese civilisation

the

com-

to

he had missionary education. the latter" were sufficiently well "Before my tɛens I knew Admiral Sir Roger Keyes, M.P.. hua's trum ets blew down the write it. But the book is also in- did stinct with something no foreigner, speaking at a luncheon of the walls

but I of Jericho, Holborn

about however well equipped, could give I of not know till Commerce yesterday, said that as thirty that when Mengchiangn It. the passionate, deeprooted love our frontiers were the eca it was cried over the bones of her hus- of a Chinese for China and her essential that Great Britain should band... the torrent of her tears institutions. The author's patriot- maintain a supreme feet to guard | washed · away a section of theism, moreover, does not deter him Great Walla type of ignorance from criticisime as whole-hearted "As long as our potential enemies which could not, he says, be found at tithes as those of the most maintain 35,000-ton battleships on even among illiterate Chinese, to bigoted "Old China Hard," on whose the threshold of our trade routeswhom the old historical dramas letters he complains that foreign It would be folly to neglect to build ships to stand up to them," he sald,

The capital ship, whatever. her form may eventually take, is, and always will be, the basis of our power."

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are known by heart.

His book shows (1 this can be said "without presumption by: a

much

opinion is apt to lay too strees. Incidentally, it is good to hear from a Chinese critic of Chiness In Ehanghai thái “Khang hal is not China, but it an ominous indication of what-me- dern China may come to."

craft guns of the latest models, ANTI-AIRCRAFT CRUISERS embodying the most up-to-date

There is much to enjoy and method of high-angle are control. agree with in this book especially I ara able to disclose that two zach ship is therefore able to in the pages dealing with phlie- ships of unique type are now develop a tremendous volume of

serving with the Mediterranean are against air targets, equivalent, sophy and iterature, of which Mr. Lin writes with great feeling. “He Fleet as a special guard against fact, to the combined antlercognises the debt China owes to air attack. They are the sister sircraft are of a squadron of the West in furnishing the im-

cruisers Coventry and Curlew, of 4,290 tons, with a speed of 290 knots, writes a correspondent.

ordinary cruisers.

to

pulse which has brought the novel Its rightful place' in: the national literature. He has a pleasant humour and his style is a good reminder of the Chinese preference for the concrete over

These two cruisers are believed Built during the war, they were to be the Brst of their type in any until recently armed with ave sin navy, and to constitute & most guns and two an anti-aircraft valuable defence against air. at guns. Last autumn, however, they tack, whether against ships or

the abstract. As he himself puts were reconstructed and converted harbours. Into floating anti-aircraft bat- The Coventry is commanded by it he does not say "How could r Capt. J. W. Rivett Carnac, D.B.C... perceive his mental processes?" but and the Curlew by Capt. A. W. rather "Am I a tapeworm in his

·Bally?”

E WOM Agar, VC, D.8.0.

teries

The new armament is understood to consist of numerous anti-air