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TUESDAY, APRIL. 14. 1931.

TROUBLED SPAIN.

Beraud has anid, the dictatorship i produced Instability, depreciated

the currency and discredited the

Monarchy, and politicians and peo-

ple alike now demand either a com-

plete or partial abdication of the King. When General Berenguer resigned, the King might have re- alsted the demands for reform, which would no doubt have caused a violent upheaval, or he could have given up the crown, which, for a King of known courage, he would hardly fect like doing. He chose the third course of submitting to the demand for a Constituent As- remains sembly. It

to be seen whether the concession came soon enough.

DAY BY DAY

NOTHING IS MORE CHARACTERISTIC | OF THE NEW DEMOCRACY THAN THE ALACRITY WITH WHICH IT TOLERATES, WELCOMES, AND DEMANDS COERCIVE GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE IN ALL ITS

CONCERNB-Lecky.

Mr. B. G. Birch will address the University Arts Association on Fri- day at 5.30 p.m. on "Some Notes on Histories and Historians," in the Union Assembly Hall of the Hongkong University.

the

A commentator in close touch

The St. Joseph's College Division of with Spanish He recently foresaw the St. John Ambulance Brigade in the possibility of an early election giving a concert and dance at ig which the Constitution would be Hotel Cecil at a p.m. to-morrow (Wednesday), the proceeds of which called into question. This he re-will be utilised for the welfare of the garded as the minimum

outcome

Division.

WHERE SURNAMES CAME FROM.

In · medieval

A woman coolie, Mal, Yee, is in TN THE year 1987, Ladislas, Kingsdifferent manner. serious condition at the Government of Poland and Duke of Lithuania, England, "The Green Man" was a Civil Hospital from injuries, received unlled his subjects together and favourite title for an inn or tavern. in a fall from the roof of a house announced that for the good of the A certain Edward, let us say for under construction at Lockhart Road. nation they were all to be baptized. example, was the proprietor of such yesterday.

This was a rather elaborate under-an establislament; to distinguish taking and might have perplexed him from other Edwards in the most monarche, but Ladislas had neighbourhood, he was referred to his plans. He as Edward of The Green Man. This carefully Inid separated the men and the women was too much of a mouthful, and into two camps, and these in turn eventually it was contracted to Ed- were divided into two more. The ward Green. men of the first group received the In his account of London during name of Poter, those of the second the reign of Charles 11, Macaulay Paul; likwise, the ladies were desi-wrote:

elther Catherine or gnated

The houses were not numbered. Margaret, according to where they There would, indeed, have been happened to be standing,

little advantage in numbering them, Up to five or six centuries ago, for of the couchmen, chairmen, por- this matter of names was a per-ters, and errand boys of London, a of the persistence of popular

A Chinese woman plended gailty plexing problem: udged by modern very small proportion could read. standards, the King of Poland's It was necessary to make marks his before Mr. Hamilton, at Kowloon this xram seems rather impractical, which even the most ignorant entid opinion. King Alfonso made

morning, to a charge of having, re-proj

trying to understand. The shops were there- last concessions because a revolu-turned from banishment before the but ut least he was

The fact that he tion was immineat, but if revolu-expiry of her term of five years, tctablish some definite system of fore distinguished by painted signs which gave a gay and grotesque which she was sentenced in 1930. nomenclature.

streets, aspect to the tion should once again raise its Six months' imprisonment was impos-specified no surnames for his sub- jects was not an overnight, for at head and spread to any marked ex-ed.

that period surnames were not a These medieval signboards were Mrs. Kynoch, at the Kowloon Water popular commodity. Our ancestors the source of many present-day [tent, anything may happen. It hus

well been said that when a revolu-Works yesterday, was bitten by a dog secim to have managed to get aloux surnames, and, as in the Instange belonging to ♪ Chinene foreman without them, and it was not until of Green, other tavern keepers de- tionary mavement begins, it cannot employed by the Department. She the fifteenth century that surnames rived their titles from those of their be called off at will. In any case, received treatment at the Kowloon came into general use in western establishments. Thus "The Wild In Man" gave rise to Wilde, or Savage. Europe and the British Isles. the old regime is doomed In Spats.Hospital, while the dog has been re

moved to the Mataukak depot for the course of years, the population Similarly "The Lamb and the Whether the country will proceed observation.

increased, commerce was develop Flag." "The King's Head," and ing rapidly, and in every respect many others gave rise to Lamb, the business of living was continu-Flagg. King, and so forth.

in calm and orderly manner to re- novate its Constitution, or whether

big upheaval is pending, the events of the next few weeks may determine.

Y.M.C.A. AMATEUR

DRAMATICS.

THREE SHORT PLAYS FOR TO-MORROW.

We

lown.

are asked to remind

the

their

ly growing more complex; and pre- Industries and occupations were

of course reaponsible for sently there came a time when a

Indivi-multitude of surnames. Before the surname to distinguish on dunt from his fellows became an introduction of the roller, the manu- absolute necessity.

facture

of cloth depended upon its being trodden by human feet Surnames developed naturally, into the proper consistency. Those Australia's Labour Strife.

and they sprang from innumerable engaged in this work were the first Developments in Australia are publle of the concert being held sources. Many are easily trace to bear the name of Walker. The somewhat alarming. The conflict to-morrow evening at 9 o'clock ntable, but there others whose begin-glovemaker's shop was marked by of discords in labour circles has Andrew's Church Hall, Kowings are largely conjectural. The hand above its door; James or origin of numes covers a vast field. George or Robert Hand naturally igbron Mosenw-nourishell ex-

The Y.M.C.A. Amateur Drama-and within certain limits the lay- followed, as being somewhat sim- and pler than James or George or Ko- Despite the corressions which tremists an opportunity of which tie Players

are providing the man's guess as to the whys not failed to take entire programme with three one-wherefores of English surnames is bert the glove maker. The pro- Jesse Crawford King Alfonso made to popular feel they have

genitor of the Fletchers fetched R good as the learned doctor's, is more act plays from their repertoire,

There is a striking contrast be arrows for his living, and the ing a few months ago, when Advantage, and, what

listening and those who have already seen tween given (or Christian) names original Mr. Pepper apparently Gene Austin

General serious, workers miral Azuar sucereded

without protest to insulting refer- these clever amateurs in

different productions, during the and surnames. A given name al-obtained his name, not on account a favourable of a stormy disposition, but because ences to the King and to Incite-

most always carries Shilkret-Victor Orchestra Berenguer as Prime Minister, there

season can be assured of an enjoy significance; If it does not, it is he was in the spice business. At are once again indications that the ments to violence. Mr. James able evening in store.

rarely applied. Few parents, for some remote period, a lady brew Olacn'a Music

Spanish Throwe is in jeopardy. Kidd, namesake of another mure The plays to be presented are:

children Judas, Nero, or founded the family of Brewster, Republicanism, which has long been famous swashbuckler, speaks of "The Twelve Pound Look," a theme, trend undertake to name master appeared on the scene and comedy by Sir James M. Burrie: Sextus. Ar to surnames, however, the Wainrights owe their title to the surface, is plans for the formation' ' of Meething learath

"In Port; a drama adapted for the the rutes are off and the sky is the wagon maker, and the most an- necessarily a

stage by

Mckinnel; and limit; they cover a territory prec-icient of the Parkers had charge of Paul Oliver rathering force every day, and the Labour Army s

lord's results of the first municipal elec revolutionary movement, and in-The ser," a farce by the tically unlimited and include every-the inclosed arena of his

formed an excited mob that if late Arnold Bennett. The plays thing from the ridiculous to. the domain and was so tesignated. tions held for a period of eight they were going to fight it would are being produced by Mr. W.

The origin of surnames, however, does not always follow such clearly years must be interpreted as the ant be by medium of the ballot Robertson and have been place sublime, from the flattering to the

downright slanderous, previously with definite

This is no accident, but a logfeal defined courses, and frequently the writing on the wall. The capital box but by the machine-gun. here has voted solidly Republican, whilst More remarkable, perhaps, is the success. A second presentation development; surnames originated search for the beginning of a very therefore wives the public at a much later period than given common name leads into controver in the Provinces the anti-Monar-fact that such threatening and opportunity of seeing these ama- names and they were conferred on sial territory.

actors at their best,

Any and an individual after his habits and chist movement is hardly less strong, seditious speeches are made with teur

comprehensive directory certainly enhance the character were formed. It is affords

proof When it came into office, the Govern-gut the slightest attempt at inter-should

ference. We know Mr. Scullin is reputation of the Dramatic Club. enemies, as well as his friends and thoroughly English surnames cover ment though in no sense Republicani

No charge is being made for relatives, had u hand in the process, the animal, vegetable and mineral busying himself with the New

admission to the concert, but a

fact which undoubtedly secounts kingdoms. Think of a name in anthok, promised reforms in Labour Party and is awaiting the collection will be made during for some of the more bizarre sur-this type, turn the pages, and it is the Constitution which would have day when he can call Mr. Kid, the evening for the Organ Fund. names that have come down through an even chance that you will find it set down in black and white. the effect of the limiting powers of Mr. Hoare and their supporters more effective

As an example of how come of Animal and bird surnames seem to the Monarchy, but it would appear bagus, but if no

more have appealed particularly to those that these promises may have come plan than this is evolved for and left it to visit friends at 7.30 the commonest names have

late. It has well been said ountering the efforts of the Red last night. When he returned to curious origins than might appear, who, in the dim past, were respon- the spot later in the evening, he take the case of Green. The ansible for the titles that have come that in politics, it is highly impor./element, we do not hesitate to say found that it had vanished, tural inference is that Green, in its down through the centuries.

This is not always the case, how- The quick recovery of the car carliest beginnings, was somehow tant to act in time; otherwise, hension and distrust-will become this morning has led to the sup-associated with colour. Perhaps the ever. The name Turtle, for ex- the demands increase and what incalculably ΚΟΤΗΣ, There are position that it is another case of first of the family affected green ample, though a comparatively in- serious haberdashery: perhaps he lived in frequent surname, derives its mean- would lave satisfied yesterday obvious difficulties in the way of barrowing," with

ing not from the animal in question, does not satisfy to-day. The trend Federal action, but it is clear that intention of illegal detention for a green house.

but from the turtle dove, the sym bol of ponstancy. Whoever named of events in Spain gives point to the Government of the Common- longer than with hecassary for the

the original Mr. Turtle was there. this contention.

wealth cannot look idly on while purposes of a “joy ride."

fore paying him a high compliment. Just the same, a great many an'mal movement which may embroil

names were originally conferred on. their bearers in a literal sense.

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that the situation-causing appre-

Looking back over the recent his

the whole country is rapidly deve tory of this troubled country, it is hoping. In other words, this is a now clear that the dictatorship of testing time for Mr. Scullin. He

| Primo de Rivera was the last stand is, apparently, unable to control of mediaeval sovereignty. Guaran-his erstwhile supporters, and yet, tees were suspended and political at the same time, as the head-of the Government, he must find a liberties denied. A rigorous cen-

nicans. If the Red campaigns sorship, however, failed to stifle the were the only troubles ahead of clamours for changes, and the the Labour Administration at Cun- status of the King himself wasberra. They would challenged. Then General Beren- enough. guer came into office, and it is said meeting

be

Krake

If they succeed in the dangers which

of him that he genuinely tried to threaten them from every side they may go some way towards

arrange elections, but the offer of re-establishing in the minds of

JOY-RIDERS BORROW AN AUSTIN.

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·· RECOVERED.

a Parliament came too late. The understanding people the badly people demanded more. They ask damaged reputation of Australian ed for nothing less than a Con- Labour. stituent Assembly which should dis- cuss the Constitution and for the provision of safeguards against future abuse of prerogatives. A. few months ago, the avowed object of all parties, from Conservatives to Socialista, was for a more beral Constitutioni which would

An Austin car, No. 131, the pro- reduce King Alfonso to a constitu-perty of Surgeon Lieut.-Comman- tional monarch of strictly limited der Crosman-Davies, of the Royal powers, without veto. and which Naval Hospital, which was stolen Inst night, was found by the police would give Spain a democratic re this morning abandoned at the gime. To-day, it is conceivable junction of Murray Road and the that the people want much more Praya, outside the Victoria Recrea

tion Club. than that. The fact is, of course, The police were informed that that the whole machinery of Lieut.-Comdr. Crosman-Davis park- government, as it existed before ed the car on the Hongkong Uni- versity ground at Pokfulum Road 1923, has become rusted. As Henri

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The originel Mr. Green, however, came by his name in an entirely

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At some period in histery, there was a person, conspicuous for his large bulk and elephantine traita in general; his descendants are the Oliphants and Ollivants of to-day. Some authorities hold that the original Mr. Fox received the name because of his prowess as a hunter; but it is just as possible that he had a shrewd and tricky tempera- ment and that Fox expresed it ex- actly. Our ancestors did not dis- tribute

Auch names as Bear, Beaver, Crane, Stean, Drake, Pigeon, Otter, Oyster, Wrea, Fish, Codd and a hundred others among the populaca for nothing; it is not filogical. to suppose that the first of the Cranes was tall and lanky and that the original Mr. Bear had a surly dis- position.

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Occasionally a family name of the most incongruous sort survives for generations. Until. 1861, the name of "Hell-Cat" was to be found In the directory of Manchester, Eng. It had curious origin; In the beginning, cortain, members of this family were credited with oc-

to cult powers of a kind enable them to transform themselves into cats at will. Their descendants were proud of this tradition and re- tained the name up to a period whon it appeared ridiculous and

must have proved a considerable embar- rassment

There is some doubt as to whe“ ther such names as Black, Brown, or White were originally conferred

in the sense of colour or complexion. *) (Continued on Page 7)"},