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MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1982.

THE IRISH TROUBLE

A good deal of capital is being made by Labour journals in Ing- land over the fact that it was Mr. Arthur Greenwood, the former Labour Minister, who informed the House of Commons that Mr. de Valera had paid the land annuities into a suspense account, pending determination of their rightful ownership. "It would appear," says one journal, "that but for the consultations between the leader of the Labour Party in the Irish Dail and members of the British Labour Party, the debate un tariff action against the Irish. Free State would have proceeded in ignorance of a vital fact." Some support, it is true, is lent to this claim from a remark made during the debate by Mr. J. H. Thomas, that "I wish I had known it before." Yet when

TELEGRAPH.

MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1932.

therefore, ho alone is the real ob- structionist. It is quite another question whether the British Gov- ernment has been as tactful as it might have been, and whether the Icause of conciliation was helped by putting a tariff on Irish goods. But on the general issue, and on the assumption by the Free State of the right to break a

solemn agreement unilaterally, there can be no question as to who is in the

wrong.

DAY BY DAY THE QUARREL. OF

THE SEXES

A MAN SUOULD NEVER BE ASHAM- ED TO OWN HE HAS BEEN IN THE WRONG, WHICH IS BUT SAYING, IN OTHER WORDS, THAT HE IS WISER TO-DAY THAN HE WAS YESTERDAY.— Pope.

The Empress of Japan is due here from Vancouver at 11 nm. on Friday.

A Chinese boatmann was fined $10 at the Marine Court this morning, for leaving port without a clearance.

*

Τ

BY "AN OLD STAGER”

no outward and

We have recently had a volume | The Tradition of Reticence,

on Man. beautifully It may even appear to some, not The body of a man named Lam Lui, of essays of Nam Tau, in Chinese territory, was written and expensively printed, too biased onlookers, that the Old sent to the Kowloon Mortuary from by different well-known women Man, particularly at this juncturò, the Ping Shan District yesterday after writers. And almost daily in the is displaying at any rate nounder the man had committed suicide by newspapers, now assiduously cul- sense and much better manners cutting his throat with a chopper. tivating and catering for women than the New Woman. Ho is not. some elate feminine for one thing, taking the New

renders,

own name,

THE eternal duel of sex, which, dinner, to partner them on the dates back long before the dance floor or the tennis court, Ice Age, looks like developing into And oven to philander with then a pitched battle. Our enfran-between whiles. The New Evc, in chised ladies are not content with fact, exhibits Votes for all, in a realm of offenlly Perhaps, after all, Dame Naturo their accomplished triumphs, visible recoil from the Old Adam. proclaimed sex equality, is not is still more potent than an Act of But when we come down to the

enough. Ambitious feminists, far Parliament. The Life Force may real issues, the dispute is obviously

from resting gracefully on their be mightier than the journalistic Amid the machine-gun laurels, are now engaged in dran-pen. not merely one of these land an-

feminists' type- tic analysis and critical accoun- rattle of the nuities or even primarily economic.

A man named Au Mul, aged 24, of tancy of the male blped, Man. writers, barraging the imbecilities Behind Mr. de Valera, as a very no fixed abode, was admitted to the An equal place in the sun is not of the male animal, ono catches them. They are the familiar strains of Mendels Government Civil Hospital yesterday) sufficient for liberal-toned British political re-suffering from Lysol poisoning, be- busily asserting a definite femi-sohn's Wedding March and the

Voice that breathed o'er Eden. view hms asserted, lies the shadow įlieved to have been self-administered. nine superiority, of the gunman, He has released forces in Ireland which he may find it impossible to control, and the prospect of a heavily-guarded Free Stale-Ulster frontier is not a pleasant one. The supporters of Mr. de Valera are calling for na-

Between 6.30 und 10.15 am. yes-champion couches her fountain Woman quite so seriously as she terday, it is alleged that a coolie. pen at the weaknesses and absur takes herself. For another, he re tional unity and designating aemployed at the Hunters' Arms, Pan- dities of the exploded bubble, that frains from publishing newspaper pro-British all who are opposed to ling, absconded and took with him comically expiring myth, the erst-articles, under his

38 revolver and a small sum of money while Lord of Creation. I have about the private and intimate the Free State Government. An belonging to Mr. Browning, manager just been reading one such on eccentricities and foibles of the early general election would, in the of the Arms.

slaught by a woman journalist, who wife of his bosom. We may put circumstances, hardly be likely to

Mrs. Shaufholy of 1, Norfolk Road, Writes about the unhappy fellow that fact down to the respectable mean simply a peaceful return of Kowloon Tong, has reported to the who has the honour to be her hus-reticence of his older sportsman- Mr. Cograve to power.

code of personal conduct that does And for police that some-one gained admit-and in terms of merciless intimacy ship, and to a certain public school this situation, with all its ugly some time hetween 4 pm, and 9 pm.

taner to the sitting room of her house and pitiless irony.

The poor wretch cannot, one not yet function noticeably in the possibilities, Mr. de Valera is pri-yesterday whilst the done was left gathers, even fill a hot-water bot-female of the literary species. As not locked, and stole a tle properly in any sudden mid- the wine of newly vintaged femin- marily to blame.

night emergency. His sardonic, ism matures, and becomes less better-half contrasts this fumbling heady, maybe its bouquet will im- In swerving to avoid a Chinese in male incompetence with the ill-prove in graciousness,

But men can well afford to be Idehikok Rond on Saturday. Mr. Sion of strong maeuline efficiency

his business tolerant under the sling and Valdat, of the Socony Installation at he maintains al Laichikuk, collided with the railing office. She infers that, behind arrows of outragenus feminism. surrounding the plot of grass down what business efficiency really So far, in the sagn of the old the centre of the road. Slight exists there, some capable and world's slow history, it has fallen damage was caused to the rails and self-effacing lady secretary must to Man to reclaim the earth from also to the car which Mr. Valdaft was be quietly making good.

Some barbarist. Whatever structure or driving.

efficient woman, she is positive, civilisation now exists, he built. must be sorting out his muddled He slew the sabre-toothed tiger desk and making the wheels of and subdued the other terrors that business run smoothly for him. walked by day amid the dawn of Woman Wields the Club.

history. He made the world's Cynics might delcet in this bridges, laid its reclaiming roads, attack, especially ir designed and rivetted its ocean feminine they are married cynics, some hint ships, constructed its water sup- of green-eyed jealousy. But un-plies, harvested its grait, and Enfran- doubtedly they would be wrong. roofed its homesteads. No up-to-date feminist would en-chised feminism in the twentieth Three coolies who were sitting on a Lertain that sort of old-fashioned century A.D. inherits, ready-made husband is and docile to her hand, the fruits motor torry in Prince Edward Road sloppiness where a were thrown off when a bamboo pole concerned who cannot fill a hot of masculine effort and thought which was projecting from the loud water bottle.

For

POLICE RESERVE

ORDERS FOR THE CURRENT WEEK

Police Reserve Orders by the flan. Mr. T. H. King, Inspector General of Police, statex:

Chinese Company

Strength-The following have been akon un the strength of the Ch. nere Company, as from 11th August #B2: Constables R.24 To Kwan Chen, R.36 Li Kai Sun, R.47 Leung U San.

closed but table cloth.

Mr. A. G. Coppin, residing at 528. Cooler Road, the Peak, reported to the Police yesterday that whilst driving his motor ear inwards Hong- kong from his residence he collided with a public vehiele at the junction of Coombe Road and Stubby Rond. only slight damage was caused to the

public car.

L

through many ages. It was Man,

Training Course-Part II.-All re- Cruits will attend at the Chinese Company's Headquarters on Tuesday, August 16th at 5.30 pm. for instrue

on

Revolver Practice-Revolver prac. gave way yesterday afternoon. One This drastic critic of Man, the the hot-water bottle bungler, who tice will be carried out by members of of them was injured about the face hereditary bungler, agues that the made the world fit for enlightened

caveman is a myth. She contenda feminism to boast in. Lady journ the Chinese Company on the Ken and head, while the other two suffered nedy Road Range Wednesday, minor injuries to their body. The that in prosaic fact, even in his alists may look the gift horse in August 17th at 30 p.m. under S. 1. first man was detained at the Kowloon primeval manifestations, when he the mouth, and criticise its teeth, Hopkins. All

members

have ospital but the other two were dis- heen detailed will assemble at the charged after being altended to. Range at that time.

tange

Indian Company

who

re-

may be assumed to have been in but the animal is there. his prime, the caveman was a dod- And men have done something dering, helpless incompetent, who else. They conspired to invent A lesson and a moral for ambitious assiduously camouflaged his de- the ideal, perhaps the illusion of

ta bi for young ladies appears

theficiencies by a loud braggadocio. feminity. Women were not the justification for "She Wanted

Training Course-Part I.-All eruits of the Chinese Company will attend Central Police Station

No doubt this sort of thing is authors but the pets of Chivalry, Squad Drill on Thursday, August Millionaire," the fim now showing at inevitable. Women now have the Women would never, knowing each at 5.30 pm. Dress--White Uniform the King's Theatre, and but for the and Cap with White Cover.

light relief provided by Una Merkel whip hand, and, in revenge per-other as they do, have suspected, and Joan Bennett's wain in thehaps, for atavistic memories of without the male inspiration, that period before he discovers she is tu being clubbed over the head, are they were angels. marry another man, it would be just using it with gusto. Yet one can-Grently Idealised.

It would be a most intriguing tiresome melodrama, Joan Bennett not help discovering certain flaws does her best to make herself look in the feminist logic. After all, debate-whether the more hollow beautiful and the picture worth see when the hot-water bottle episode fraud is the masculine caveman or Woman's ing.

is more attentively considered. it the feminine goddess. was the lady journalist, and not ministering angel warranty, so far A recepton was held in the German her deplorable husband, who felt as it continues to exist, bears the Consulate General on German Contitu- the need of it. That seems to autograph of Man, the bungler..

Strength-Constable R.272 Rahim Bux has been taken on the strength of the Indian Company, as from 9th. August 1930

Leave Constable R.253 Mohamed granted 8 months' Ahsan has been leave of absence from the Colony, as from 16th August 1932.

Revolver Practice-Revolver prac-

the position is analysed, it appearstice will be carried out by members tion Day, Dr. Wagner, the Senior be a point to the degenerate cave-not of Woman, the butterfly of

bad

of

all!

not

Consul in Canton, being the host. man ди against the sceptred fashion. It is the aura that men k the Indian Company on the Ken-Lateranost successful party was feminist.

have created round women that that Mr. de Valera, in acting in nedy Road Range on Wednesday,

But there are more fundamental enables them to-day to be in the this way, had no option in

August 24th at 6.30 p.m. under S. 1: given in the Tungshan Garten Klub the

Hopkins. Members will assemble at by the German Community to

their

friends in Canton. Owing to the flawa than that in the indictment. happy position of making the best | matter, since, under the law as it the Range at that time.

the One finds it difficult to reconcile of both worlds-the world of state of affairs last year, Inspection Parade. Alt ranks of stands, it is impossible for the

the Indian Company will parade at German people did not hold any kind feminist contentions with femi-chivalry that is perhaps vanishing Free State Government to appro-Central Felice Station on Thursday, til of this day. This was fully made may heap satire on Man, the in- vanish. Sex equality does

reception in the Club in celebra- nine symptoms. Lady journalists and of feminism that may perhaps 26th, for a general inspection priate the moneys. The law pro-f equipment etc. by the Commpany up for this year. Dancing was held competent pretender, in the news- exist. Women to-day continue to viding for payment into a separate Commander. Fali in at 5.30 on the roof garden. Practically the paper columns, but their lay sis-enjoy practically all their old

p.m. account was passed by the Free sharp. Dress White Uniform, Cap whole of the foreign community was ters are still keen enough on get-privileges, plus all their newly ting him to take them out to nequired rights and advantages. with White Cover, Beit, Truncheon, present. State Parliament without any op-

The penny with which they toss Badge. Whistle, and Armlet with

uniform

up with Fate is a double-headed position whatever. In the circum-Those not in possession of attend in mufti. No will

member

one. The Life Force loads the dice. stances, even Mr. de Valera could may be absent from this parade with hardly go so far as to ignore the manier. The Equipment Officer will out leave from the Company Com

legal position.

make it a point of being present, [cruits will attend.

曲

Re.

The next instructional patrol will take place on Friday, August 26th. at the Central Police Station. All members must attend. Fadl in

pan. sharp. Dress-white Uni form and Cap with White Cover,

#t

It has been suggested in some quarters that Mr. de Valera has been amazed that the British Gov. ernment should have thought he would use the moneys before the

Reserve Emergency Unit. question of their final disposition is seiled, and that the real immediate Strength.-Constable R120 W.J.C. issue is not who should have the Fletcher has been permitted to re- sign from the Reserve Emergency moneys but what sort of a tribunal Unit, as from 6th August 1932.

R.A. Promotions P.C.R. is to decide who shall have them,

Starting promoted to L/Sgt. (Equip One commentator says a disputement Omeer), PCE. 436 B.S.M. of this sort is well within the re-Veliki promoted to L/Sgt. Section Lender, P.C.R. 411 M.II. Arnold pro- sources and statesmanship or the moted to L/Sel. Section Leader, Commonwealth to settle on a basis PCR 417 L. Dowdall promoted to of justice and equity, and that SL Section Leader, PCR. 429 F. L/Sgt. Section promoted to Brat Eeuder. All above

เต dute from whichever party obstructs or en-

12/8/23. dangers

Bettlement will

Meetings-A meeting

of all merit the condemnation of both N.C.O. will take place on Friday, August 19th. at 5.30 p.nt. to meet at peoples and of the British Common-

Star Ferry, Hongkong.. wealth as a whole. The suggestion

(Sgd.) D. L. KING,

D.S.P. (R). underlying this remark is that the British Government is the stum- bling-block, but it has been aban-

Auth

Convicted for bright light fishing, a dautly shown that Mr. de Valera Newill, at the Marine Court this Chinese was Bned $5 by Camdr.

will not listen

to a settlement morning. A sub-officer of the Fire "within the resources and states- smallest of three bonts flahing with Brigade saw the accused in the manship of the Commonwealth." bright lights. On the arrival of a He has set his face stubbornly the light by dipping the lamp in the pelico launch necused extinguished against an Empiro Tribunal, and, water.

"We're terribly sorry our radio lan't working.

wanted to tune in on some fireworks."

Horace

In face of all the facts, the lady journalist, who ancrifies her hus- band for not knowing how to fill. hot-water bottle, resembles the man who reviled the sun because it would not light his cigar. But one admits that; if women are now behaving in many cases like spoiled children, men are largely to blame, They patented this myth about flawless femininity. They holsted Woman on to her pedestal. They burnt incense round the idol. They must not be annoyed now, If women have takon then seriously.

There is a grim story of an idol that developed sudden egomania. That ill-fated piece of clay perish- ed at the hands of its former de- volecs: Let us hope nothing of that sort is in store for enfrau- that no rude chised feminism; unleashing of

crude primitivo forces sweeps it back Into the rough maelstrom of brute creation, If it came to a primeval struggle - for sheer existence woman's new Hovoreighty might prove as pretty a gossamer illusion as the cave- man's capacity when confronted wih a hot-water bottle. Men have redeemed the primitive earth for their feminino" deity. They may not be potent enough to ensure har sovereignty against her own érrevant lack of perspective.

What shall it profit enfranchised feminism, if it gains a perfectly Alled hot-water bottle, and loses the patient heritagò of two hun- dred manharvested centuries? -