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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1928.

WOMEN AND PEACE. NEW LIGHT ON MARX.

LADY SELBORNE ON MODERATION.

York, Oct. 18. The National Counell of Women, in conference at York to-day, with nino dissentients passed a resolu- tion regarding the renunciation of

war.

UNKIND PORTRAIT BY OTTO RUHLE,

Vienna, October 11. A rather sensational book, "Karl Marx: Life and Work," from the pen of Otte Ruhle, has been publish- ed by the Hellorauer Avalun-Verlag. The author gives a portrait of the founder of theoretical Socialism en tirely different from the traditional one.

The resolution urged that the Government should make it clear that Great Britain refused to use war, or the threat of war, in inter- Marx, born at Trier in 1818, de- national negotiations by undertak-scended from many generations of ing to refer disputes to arbitration, rabbis, in described as a man of and doing all in its power to secure orthodox intolérance," the son of a general reduction in armaments. a father who became a Protectant Mre. Abbott (Open Door Council) "Marx," says the author, quoting moved a resoluation, which was the opinion of a German Democrat carried, demanding equality of con- of 1848, "was unbearably arrogant, ditions of men and womon in in-respecting no opinion but his own, dustry in regard to night work, and tolerating no contradiction." overtime, and holfdays, and that Despite his Jewish descent, Marx provisions of factory legislation is described as a vehement anti- should apply to all workers, irres Semite, who called Lassalle "Baron pective of sox. "I do not believe Itzig." Lassalle, himself n Jew, there are any moral reasons against wrote: "I have hated two things night work for women" (she said), in my life-the Jews and the "and if there were I should say the literary men, unfortunately I am worst thing to do would be to keep both! Lassalle almost adorod women out of it. Weight lifting Marx, who, however, treated him Beems to attract a certain sturdy with contempt. When in 1802 type of woman. Women carrying Lassalle came to London, Marx, heavy weights in the chemical in-who was always in financial trouble, dustry of Ginagow have been de borrowed £15 from him and Inter scribed as being beautiful, so grace-on 400 thalers. Notwithstanding, ful in their carriage."

Marx spoke of him later in dis- paraging tones, and expressed him- self frivolously when Lassalle met his denth in a duel.

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Miss Stead (National Union of Women Teachers) declared that it

Hafer for women through the streets of big cities in the early hours of the morn- ing than about seven o'clock at night.

Mental Deficiency,

The conference carried a resolu- tion asking for pressure to be put on the Board of Control and Local Authorities to make adequate pru: vision for the care and control of the mentally deficient,

Ruhle tells that Marx consider- ed Bakunin, the great Russian re- volutionary, a dangerous com- petitor, and, despite Bakunip's Ber- vices, morally ruined him, calling "Chief." him a "sharper" and Bakunin, on his part, calls Marx vain, jealous, madly puffed up with his own greatness, spoiled by the adoration of his followers, and a kind of "doctrinaire Pope."

When Marx'wanted to get rid of The Countess of Selborne made a competitor, he reported him to plea for moderation. "Those who the police as a "dangerous person." understand mental deficiency (sho Although desirous of being the com- said) "get so interceted in the sub-plete "proletarian," he wore an eye- ject that they want to provide neglass and ate caviart. Only one commodation far in excess of the

friend, Friedrich Engels, standard of comfort demanded by the rest of the population. The ex- patient enough to put up with him

through life. pense of keeping mental defectives Is almost prohibitive.".

Mrs. Keynes (Cambridge) speak- ing on the work of Juvenile Courts, atated that the legal phraseology in which charges" were framed Was

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Kyoto, Nov. 16.

SALT GABELLE.

MR. T. V. SOONG ISSUES OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

Nanking, Nov. 16. Mr. T. V. Soong has issued a statement concerning the new salt regulations..

Ile recalls the purposes for which the Salt Gabelle was created, and go on to say:

To-day, shortly before noon, was held the first of the two atate banquets marking the successful conclusion of the auspicious events of the past few days. The second will take place to-morrow, after which other banquets and celebra- lions of various kinda will follow. These will continue until the 26th of this month, when Their Imperial Majesties will set out on their return journey to Tokyo.

The main events during this in- tervening period will be the visit of "While the service of the Re-the. Emperor and Empress to the organisation Loan Itself has always Grand Shrine nt Tae on the 20th, to been met from the customs surplus, report to the Sun Goddess that the other louna consolidated under the accession ceremonies have been Reorganisation Loan Agreement completed, and their visit to the will be fully met by the Ministry mausoleum of Jimmu Terno, the of Finance. However, it has been first Emperor of Japan, at Unchi on found necessary to revise the re-the 23rd. Similar visits will be gulations governing the administra-paid to the mausoles of the Em- tion in order to make it an effective porors Ninko and Komei, the 120th part of the National Government and 121st Emperors of Japan, on under the exclusive control of the the 24th, and to the mausoleum of In the great Emperor Melji at Ministry of Finance. The spectorate will no longer be entrust- Momoyama on the 25th.

On the occasion of each of these ed with the custody of funds, except i those provided by the Minister of visite, Their Imperial Majesties will Finance to meet the service of the be accompanied by a military escort loans. The Minister of Finance and special rites of worship will be assumes full responsibility for performed. Finally, after leaving making adequate provision for the Kyoto on the 26th and breaking the loan services."

journey at Nagoya where they will Mr. Soong has appointed Liu spend the night, the Emperor and Toung-yi, the Chief Inspector of the Empress, together with their per- Salt

princes Administration, and Mr. sonal retinue of Hussey Freka the Associate princesses, ritualista, high officials. Inspector.

and others, will eater Tokyo in state the following day, and the claborate ceremonies marking the acccasion of the Emperor to the Throno will be brought to a con- clusion by grand naval and military reviews a few days later.-Reuter.

Mr. Liu has been in the Customs for fourteen years-Reuter,

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A PRÉSENTATION.

NESTLE AND ANGLO-SWISS COMPANY'S MANAGER.

There was a pleasant function Lane Crawford's restaurant yesterday afternoon, when the staff of the Nestle and Anglo- Swiss Condensed Milk Company gave a ten-party with the dual

MYSTERY OF GIRL'S DEATH.

WERE INJURIES CAUSED BY A MOTOR-CAR?

and

An appeal to motorisis or others object of welcoming Mr. H. C. to help with information was made Shrubeole from leave and bidding by the Ewell coroner at the inquest farewell to Mr. 8. H. Langston, on Miss Dora Smith, who was found who is going on transfer to Java, dead in Cheam-road recently.

Mr. LA. V. Mibeiro spoke on The police doctor said there was behalf of the staff, expressing no evidence of the girl having been their welcome to Mr. Shrubsole, run over. Her injuries had been and regret at the departure of Mr. caused by something blant used It looked and Mrs. Langaton. He then with considerable force. read an Illuminated address from as if sho was dragged along the the staff, which was presented to ground.

The Inquest is to be resumed in Mr. Langston, who was also the recipient of a silver smoking set, three weeks' time. Misa West who Mra. Langaton was presented with was 24 years of age, had been living a beautiful model of a sedan chair at West-street, Epsom.. and bearers, in silver. The gifts

ware suitably acknowledged.

Faria, Nov, 16,

It is confirmed that M. Paul Boncour, la resigning his post na French delegate to the League of Nations-Reuter,

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