CORRESPONDENCE.
"Homo's" Latest Reply.
[To the Editor, Hongkong Telegraph.1
to
in
the
Sir, I feel very grateful "Pussy" for her sympathetic terest and deeply regret all heart-breaking misunderstandings of which I appear to have been found guilty.
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To Mr. K. B. Vaidya, I must apologise for unintentional muti- lation. A friend had taken my copy of the Telegraph when I com mitted the crime, and I am certain as to whether imperfection of observation, retention collection was responsible-but, anyhow, "what la thera in name?"
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One frequently hears pression "from the sublime to the ridiculous.' Mr. Valdyn, from the sublime, has definitely crash- ed to the sordid. I suggested in my reply to him that he was in danger of attaining too high an altitude by the introduction of philosophy into the discussion, and now feel impelled to protest just as strongly against the intro duction of smelly drains. Not that I am prejudiced, in any way. against well-constructed drains. They are of infinitely more use to humanity than we newspaper cor- respondents. Mr. Vaidya appeara to have acquired a somewhat dis- torted outlook from both Grains and their inspectors. But for the
rain-inspectors, we should prob ably all have died from plague or mumps centuries ago, and as for their "melling nothing but dust and drains everywhere, even the most refined and pleasant spots ap pearing to them only as drains," one might, with equal assurance, Claim that to a chimney sweep | everybody must be black. thuit an electrician necessarily disbelieved in darkness, that a doctor, when declaring his patient cured, is Recretly convinced that the said patient's hopelesa condition cludes the very idea of him being alive, or that to a park butcher the streets are swarning with pigs joy-riding in automobiles.
The
Valdya's fallacy in Mr. analogy seems fairly obvious. A Jaundice-eyed man is the victim of a disease which influences his out- Took on life, whereas the Inspector is a man, physically and mentally nurun, who is engaged upon the prevention and limina
BRITAIN'S NOTE TO
FREE STATE.
THE
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brought a measure of peace and contentment which could not have been reached by any other menna. Further; na a direct result of that settlement, the Irish Free State has participated in and contribut- ed to notable constitutional de- velopments of the last few years whereby the position of the
Dominions, as equal members with the United Kingdom of the British Commonwealth of Nations under the Crown, has been defined made clear to the world.
and
It's true that the 1921 settle ment did not result fu the establishment of a United Ireland. but the Treaty itself made the necessary provision for the union. of the two parts of Ireland if both had then been ready to accept
It..
The Only Hope. "As to the fature, the Govern- ment in the United Kingdom felt opinion, there can be no conceiv- its sufficient to state that, in their able hope for the establishment of that its allegiance to the Crown n United Ireland except on a basis and its membership of the British Commonwealth wit continue un- Impaired."
Regarding the expressed de- termination to introduce a
Bill into the Free State Parliament for removing the Outh from the Constitution, the reply reiterates United Kingdom that the view of the Government of the Oath
the
is an integral part of the Treaty settlement, and adde:
The Land Annuities.
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TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1932.
TELEGRAPH.
SCHNEIDER TRIO.
PEACE PARLEY®
DEADLOCK.
LIKELY RÉFERENCE TO LEAGUE.
TALK OF WAR.
Shanghai, Apr. 11. The Sino-Japancao peaco con- ference, which was to have met at three o'clock this afternoon, has been Indefinitely postponed.
Asked why, a member of the awaiting developments at Genova." Chinese delegation said: "We are
Reuter.
Conference May be Abandoned.
Shanghai, Apr. 11, 4,57 p.m. It is freely predicted that the Sino-Japanese conference will not be resumed, as the Chinese do legates believe the negotiations can never yield an agreement accept- able to China. Consequently they wish to refer the entire question to the League. ~**
mot this
Had the Conference
fifteenth session. afternoon it would have been the
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Trio No. 2 in B flat Major
Mozart
(a) Allegro.
(b) Larghetto. (c) Allegretto. Trio in A "Ildebrando Pizzetti
(a) Monso e Arioso. (b) Largo.
(c) Rapsodia di Settembre. (Composed in 1925).
Gretschaninowe
Trio Op. 38
(a) Allegro Appasalinato, (b) Lento Asahi. (c) Finale.
The second programme, on Wed- nesday, April 20th, will consist of While the breakdown of the Con-trion by Beethoven, Marx and
Schubert,
ference does not necessarily mean the resumption of hostilities, there are many Chinese who believe the issues can only be settled on the battlefield. For example. General interviewed at Tsai, Ting-kni, Soochow, said "Our only hope lies in resistance. Submission to Japanese at the Shanghai Con- ! ference will inevitably lend to [guin.** -- Reuter,
Not Surprised.
the
London, Apr. 11. Little surprise has been aroused In official eireles in London by the announcement of a breakdown in the Sino-Japanese negotiations.
the
BREAKER POINT OUTRAGE.
'TROOPS CLAIM SUCCESS AGAINST REDS.
Peking, Apr. 11, It is learned hore that the Chin- ese military nuthorities at Swatow now have $10 desire to pay for the ransom of the lighthouse man Edwards,
کسی
His Majesty's tiovernment the United Kingdom have publicly indicated on many occasions, in a. most formal and emphatic manner, that they stand absolutely by the Treaty settlement, und this
The Chinese authorities claim to position they most firmly adhere. Offcials consider the Chinese have defeated the second route "Dealing with the land annul- and Japanese demands were most Communist army, capturing muny pre-ties, the British reply, to Avoid incompatible, and almost certain and surrounding the remainder on
misunderstanding, places on to lead to a deadlock. However, four sides. cord their origin and nature. it hit is not anticipated that says: "These are not payments | breakdown will lend to a resump-| Hence they hope to obtain the from Government to Government. Ition of hostilities, and 31 is pre-release of the captive British sub- In principle, the main transaction sumed that the unsuccessful dis-ject without the payment of ran- is not one between two Govern- cussions at Shanghai have been som.-Reuter. ments at all, but between the Irish transferred to Geneva, but it is im- tenant purchaser and the holder of possible to forecast the likelihood land stock, which is, of course, held of success. both in Great Britain and in the Irish Free State. The position is that the annuities are collected by the Irish Free State Government from the tenant purchasers and are distributed through the National Debt Commissioners to holders, of the stock.
drain-
tion of such diseasen, He docs not, moreover, require the advice of a specialist in philosophy psychology in the performance of bis duties.
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I regret the necessity for this discussion. Perhaps as a result of it. Mr. Vaidya will have managed to retrace his steps to mid-level before the end of the week. 1s cancluding paragraph was the one bright spot in the column, The line I gave, "A roso by any other Bame would smell as sweet,“ luas,
I admit, always appeared some- what abstruse.
What is there in the name. That which you call rose?
Call it by some other ante.
The irish land annuities are, therefore, in effect, payments on the instalment system by the rish tenant. for land which he has bought, which pass through the hands both of the Irish Free
The Japanese demand for some that the guarantees
situation which led to the recent fighting should not recur is regarded in London as not unfair, and officials express some surprise that the Chinese were unable to agree to the suggestion, provided it led ultimately to complete withdrawal: of the Japanese troops,-- Reuter.
Military Committee.
Shanghai. Apr. 11.
State Finance Ministry and of the Although the main Sinn-Japan- National Debt Commissioners, and lese onference has been indefinite are ultimately received by they postponed. the military sub
asual this afternoon and discussed the loga- tions of Chinese troops.
holder of Irish Land Stuck",
committee
morrow.
met HIM
Captured in February.
Edwards was captured at the Breaker Point Lighthouse near Swatow on February 27. With him were his wife and children, also a Russian assistant keeper and his family.
The whole party were carried off to the hills by the bandits. Two British warships were sent to Swatow to co-operate if possible with the Chinese troops who took up the pursuit.
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DON'T BE A
"YES"-WIFE.
Continued from Page t.)
pitied as she is herself. It is hard attract him in women are the very to explain that the things which
crimes he must try to suppress.
firmly refuse to be fools about men. There are one or two women who
They make up their minds, oven before they get married, to try to belong to the bad wife school,
After some campaigning during which they were closely pressed, the bandits released the women and
It is rather a struggle they find. children, who eventually reached There are plenty of quarrels. The swatow in safety. Freed from the neighbours start talking. But A burden of the women and children bad-wife-girl is prepared to be mis. the bandits were able to elude pur-understood., suit. Operations against them have not been going on for some time The truth of it is that men are and minor successes have been collectors. A gond bad wife is hard claimed by the authorities at difto obtain. A bad goot wife can be
had for a song!
:
ferent times.
mit Dr. Wellington Koo to accom- pany the League's Commission of Enquiry to Manchuria has pro- duced the worst possible impres
"Binding in Law and Order." The reply proceeds to cite the
A bulletin issued later states test of the formål and explicit that some progress was mide, and it will smell as sweet.
undertakings governing land au-
fle committee adjourned until to- Mr. Vaidya's amended version nuities payment, contained in the clarifies our ideas considerably, Į financial agreement by the British and yet the neverity for a men- f and Irish Free State Governments. During the morning a survey of sure of concentration still arises. on 12th February, 1982, and con-localities to be temporarily used firmed in the "heads of the Ly the Japanese forces upon with; of the first line, it tells me that ultimate financial settlement "berawal was completed by neutral there is nothing in the name of a tween the two Governments, sign-delegates, and agreed to by thesion in League eireles, and it is thing, but that we must look ted on behalf of both on 19th sub-committee.--Reuter Speeinł, its effect. Our friend hereby de- | March, 1926, and discussed in the finitely eradicates all possible | Free State Parliament 8407920 ambiguity---never bet on a horse, months later. girls, till you see it win the race. Yours, le,
"If we look to the inner meaning
HOMO.
Macao Explosion. Sir. I read Mr. de. Gray's letter on the Macne explosion in your issue of April 9, with interest.
I think it will come somewhat of
a surprise to many of your readers to know that the people (sufferera) living in Flora (Avenida Sidonio
The British Government,
says
Japan's Forces.
Tokyo. Apr. 11, Owing to the quietening down the reply, regard these undertak- of the situation, the Navy Office has ings and their elaracter as "bind decided to recall the special landing ing in law and home on the Irish parties of bluejackels which were Free State, whatever administra-sent to Shanghai at the time the tion may be in power, in exnetly trouble arose. the same way as the Treaty itself is binding on both countries.
"The reply concludes with an ex- pression of desire for contimed
friendly relations, adding that in Reuter.
the British Government's view
fell that should the refusal be persisted in, it will lead to another serious situation.
The Leaguo Secretariat has been informed of the incident by Lord Lytton, who declings to proceed to Mauchurin without Dr. Koo.
Women take pleasure in giving want to give in. And when they in to the people they love. They find that George is "detained on business again they try to please him by waiting at home. They please him all right.
That's the reason he suddenly gets rather
keen on his work."
I am not suggesting that men fall in love with Women who "fuel them." Only with wonten who "kid them along."
I am sorry for men whose wives It is anticipated that this affair go to pieces once they get married The first batch is leaving Shang-committee towards the end of the who stop using make-up, and dress will come before the Assembly-the Marys of "Yes, dear," unions, hai to-day aboard the special ser-week, and
the committee vice ships Nofima and Nuruta-adopt a strong line in face of the what is right.
may like their mothers, in order to do
Manchurian attitude, which is Tokyn, Apr. 11.
attributed to Japanese inspiration.
The greatest mistake that "these relations cannot but be im-tained for demobilisation of the tion will ask for a meeting of the makes him unhappy, that's why. Imperial sanction has been ob- It is expected the Chinese delegn-young girl can make is to give her Pais) in the vicinity of the disas-paired by any fallure in complete reservists of the Fourteenth Divi-Assembly committee.-Reuter.
husband no trouble ntall. It ter, had losses amounting to more fulfilment of obligations deliberate-aion, who were called up when the than $400,000 (Hongkong
He likes to be worried. He loves eur- ly undertaken.” rency). Not even a single cent
division was despatched to Shang- Tales of Rapine and Murder. to feel that unless he gets home on was refunded by the Macao Gov-
time she might easily go out with ernment,
Homebody else.
A "Yes, dear," a day keeps the husband away!
I hope that the Macao Govern nient will take steps in the in- terests and right of the public generally.—Yours, etc.,
Свята.
KENYA LAND PROBLEMS.
A COMMISSION OF INQUIRY.
•
Debate Likely.
hai in February.
When questioned in Parliament It is understood that this will regarding the correspondence to dny, Mr. Thomas confined himself sand
entall the recull of several thou
men from Shanghai, ns to saying that in their reply to the well as the demobilisation of u de Valera Government, they had large number serving in the home "reaffirmed in unmistakable lan-cadre.-Reuter.
gunge that they stood absolutely by the Treaty settlement".
The Leader of the Opposition,
~ "Not a Refusal."
Peking, Apr. 11.
Harbin, Apr. 11. murder are related by members of Terrible stories of rapine and thirty refugee Russian families arriving here this morning.
They state that 600 bandita raided and looted villages in the Yablonya district on April B, and scarcely any women escaped in- molested.-Reuter Special
Claims For Damage.
London, Apr. 11.
WORLD PROBLEMS,
SIR JOHN SIMON LEAVES FOR GENEVA.
Mr. George Lansbury, suggested The League Commission spokes- that time might be requested for n man, in an interview with föreign debate after membera had studied correspondents this evening,
London, Apr. 11. the White Paper, and the Prime pointed out that press reports that In the House of Commons this
Sir John Simon left London for Minister said he thought that very
the Manchukuo had refused ad-afternoon Capt. R. A. Edon an Geneva yesterday, travelling to reasonable and would do everything mission to Dr. Koo were alightly nounced that both the Chinese and Paris by air, and proceeding later to facilitate it.-British Wireless, inaccurate.
the Japanese Governments had by rail. He will be the chief Bri- been informed that they would betah delegate at the resumed meet- held responsible for losses of Bri- ing of the Disarmament Con- their respectivo forces.
this afternoon.
The scasion will be devoted al- most exclusively to the study of details in committee.
The message from the Manchu kuo to Nanking said:
tish lives and property through ference, which opone at Geneva
The Government will give care ful consideration to the question of support for any claims for com- pensation,
London, Apr. 11. The Secretary for the Colonics native population, present and pro- han appointed Sir William Carter,spective, with respect to land, and "It is sincerely desirable that inte Chief Justice of Tanganyika, the desirability and practicability Your Excellency takes measures to be Chairman of the Commission of setting aside further areas for to see that Dr. Koo will not come. of Inquiry Into land questions in present or future occupancy of Manchukuo." Kenya. Other members are Cap communities or individuals of re- The Commissioners do not re- tain Frank Wilson, of Kenys, and cognized tribes and of dotriballs-gard this as a refusal, but merely
Sir John Simon will also repre- sant Britain at the special meet. Mr. Rupert Hamsted, late Sentored natives.
a requent, which presumably will
of Nations Among other duties is that of debe ignored.-Renter. Commissioner in the Kenya Govern-
Mr. J. S. Wardlaw Milne (Cons.) Ing of the Longue asked whether it was intended to grave report of its financial com Council called to consider the ment service, with Mr. S. H. Fazan, fining the area known at the High- of the Kenya Administrative ser lands, within which
Geneva Reaction.
catablish nn persona
international committee, on the serious situation vice, na Secretary.
European descent are to have a
mitteo in order to make repra facing the countries, of Central Geneva, Apr. 11. sentations at Shanghai, and Capt. The refusal of the
Eastern Europo and South so-called Edeń said he did not think so, for
British Wireless. Manchurian Government to par- the present-Reuter.
of
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