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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1932.

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by the other Powers to the limits | imposed on Germany, but that does not mean that a start cannot be made. Action in this direction will have to be progressive, in well- defined stages, and It will therefore

THERE ARE MANY WHO MARRY FROM UTTER INDIGENCE OF THOUGHT, be the task of the Disarmament CAPTIVATED BY THE PLAYFULNESS OF Conference to work out a practical YOUTH, AS IF THE KITTEN WERE scheme along these lines. The NEVER TO BECOME A CAT.-W. S great point to be kept, in mind is Landor. that no Disarmament Conference

EVERY MAN HIS OWN ROMEO

BY HERBERT FARJEON

NOT I day Vitale,

TOT long ago I came across that is vital and prognant

of the fact that there is hanith of converted into good entertain- writer, after reminding his public Poor plays, if they are

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the mind as well as of the body, monts, require the

most prac- declared that art is the medicine tised players. we take to alleviate our complicated But the better the play, the more can countenance any scheme for The lady's handbag which was paychological and omotional safely it may be handed over to equality which would involve thefound in Tait's Carnival

Shown on troubles.

the tender mercies of the amateurs. Sunday evening has right of any Power to re-arm: such claimed by Miss Luba

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The time, however, may come The body of an unknown Chinese, for a 8ore heart. To join an will but enter the council chamber apparently that of a mundicant, was amateur drumatic society may well meetings of amateur theatrical when the preliminary committee at Genova in a mood signifying any found by Sergeant Butcher be the remedy for the attack of societies will be presided over by

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will not attempt to resolve any present or future differences by resort to force. This is interpret ed as going further than the Kellogg Pact, which precludes re- dort to war as an instrument of national policy. The difference arises from the use of the term

we only need take the "force" as contrasted with "war." of Japan'e activities against China to realise the distinction. Japan has not been technically nt war with

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DIARY OF DESPAIR

that she has been given a start in Ilfe,

situstion.

A New Stari Assured,

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doctors or dontal specialists, and One day, when this is fully when the plays now existing, be- realised by the medical fraternity, ing found unsuitable, will be re- doctors may prescribe plays and placed by others especially con- players as they now prescribe structed for the needs of ama- physics and ointments, telling us teura, and containing parts writ NEW START IN LIFE that a little "Evensong," taken be- ten expressly to suit the require-

fore going to bed, should work menta of stock montal cases." wonders, or that a good course of The performances I envisage in fact Simon's latest declaration is that

Ralph Lynn should belug the de-will differ radically from those aired relief, everything a light Six can give which relates to an undertaking

given by professional players, So many offers of help

And it may then be regarded as falnce in the amateur performances - yet the saloon (with by the European States that theyGiblett, the young woman of 27 unenlightened days patients trust-abandoned.

promisca of money for Thirza astonishing that in the bad old {type-casting will be completely sliding roof! costs only £295.

whose pathetic Diary of Despaired entirely in their own judgment; was revealed in court at Bristol in the cholee of shows.

Filling the Parts. have been received by the police The doctor of the future may.

Thus the doctor-producer,

pro- new however, go even further that cognising that whereas the

fessional theatre exista for the This announcement was nude

Join the Society.

audience, the amateur theatre in Bristol Police Court when she

exists for the actors, will prob- He may Insiat not merely that ably see to it that the heroine, was again charged, on remand, with wandering.

we shall go to see certain playa, whose exquisite beauty all the She

was bound over for 12 amateur theatrical society and be makes her appearance, la played but that we shall join our local ather characters extol before she months on condition that she

come actors and actresses ourselves, by the ugliest lady in the cast. #layed with the Salvation Army until something was done for her are thwarted in our desire to be doubt hand over to weak little men If we are suffering because we The Samsonlan parts he will no The Bench said that probably the heroic, er in our desire to be spite-suffering acutely from the phy- Salvation Army would find her afful, how much more satisfactory sical inferiority complex.

to play the part of Henry the Fifth

Little children may be cast for China, but her use of force is be. At the outset Supt. Baker told than to get professionals to do it want to be grown-up, and adulta or of Lady Sneerwell ourselves the parts of adults, since they yond question. If the new pro- the Court that there was nothing for us!

if the recorded against the woman from

for the parts of little children, posal finds approval, and

There are, of course, many good: And perhaps the doctor-pro- undertaking is entered into with n the police point of view.

reasons why we depend so heavily ducer, having settled the require Thanking the Press for the ns-lon the services of professional monts of his company and finding full recognition of all that it im-sistance they had given in the players. |plies, a definité step forward in the case, Supt. Baker sald he had re- For one, thing, they save preservation of European peace ceived letters from all parts of the time, For another, they are will be recorded. But such

country. Money had also been much more accomplished at pro- sent, and the police would now be job than we should be. mises will be of small avail unless able to help the girl; in fact, the And then again, although they are reinforced by a determined help given by the Press would go may be as vain as the vainest public opinion. In the last resort, a long way towards putting her, actor-manager in the history

the theatre, does not this very on her feet again. it is on this point that all efforts to The Superintendent added that vanity inspire most of us with an abolish war must depend for their one old-age pensioner, who sign-unensy feeling (so often mistaken LIFE OF SHAME. effectiveness. For unless the willed himself "Nearer 80 than 70," for modesty) that we may possibly,

had sent 28.

If we appear in publie, merely to peace permeates the people of The Chairman (Mr. T. C. Lewis) make fools of ourselves? After so many past disappoint-Europe, or any other part of the Jolly good!

By Edward Kelly, White Slaver. Nevertheless, we all want to ments," it would be quite under-world for that matter, even the Supt. Baker added that the act. It in primitive instinet, A screaming scandal threatens standable if there should still be a most solemn undertakings will Salvation Army were ready to do And though the self-consciousness to rock England to the very hot- lingering doubt regarding the pro- always be in danger of being con- all they could to help the woman, begotten of civilisation may hold tom of its social foundation.

The Diary of Despair. many of us back, the strength of I has been left to us, in far oll bability of this week's meeting of sidered mere scraps of paper. It The Chairman thanked those this primitive Instinct he Hongkong, to call attention to

is for the Disarmament Conference who had sent money and had offer- glimpsed to-day in the enormous this blot upon our fair name. to interpret and reinforce the desire ed assistance.

number of amateur actors all over of the peace-lovers of the world. '.

A girl hippopotamus bas "In the midst of your adversity," the country, who are now for- shipped from Africa and landed at If it fails, the future outlook will he told her, "there have been lots gathering in the suburbs of our the London Zoo as a mate for the indeed be dark and gloomy.

of kind friends about who areicities and in the heart of our male hippopotamus already there. anxious to assist you. We hope villages, to make up their minds you appreciate it, and we hope what they shall act this autum that in the future you will go on and who shall undertake the

various parts.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1932.

HOPES ON GENEVA

the Bureau of the Disarmament Conference resulting in the achieve ing of tangible results. Yet, even making allowances for doubt based on the immensity of the problem and the difficultion of adjusting the

Speech Days

varying viewpoints, there does It is dimcult to determine who is quite well,"

may

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nothing on the markut to anthem usaxactly, will write out a prescrip- tlon-as "1 murderer, 3 mothers, 2 the geniuses, I leader of society, 16

heroines"-and RO,

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of

sending i round to the nearest author chemist, have the play "made up.'

been

ties generally fall to realise is Friendless and alone she op good Samaritan who had assisted in it is much more difficult to re-

Another entry paid tribute to a that a play with no life or depth peals to the male hippopotamus.

The inevitable bappens. her by giving her money for food.sent entertainingly' than a play

Sho falls.

What foul means were used to lure the innocent victim to this life of shame? Perhaps we shall never know. The white seem ground for thinking that a

The magistrates, added the What shall we act? That is the

slavers do their vile work mere deserving of sympathy, the really worthwhile offort is to be notable personage called

chairman, were very sorry for her question. And Loo often the an- craftily and secretly, which is a upon to and the position in which shelswer to it is dictated by a miя- bit annoying, because we'd like mado to get down to essentials. 'address ap assembled school on found herself.

taken modesty which leads the to knew how it's done. The new French plan which would Speech Day, or the totally in- !· Giblett's diary, which was pro-performers into attempting erenky

Probably she Was lured to appear to make a definite advance significant person on the hard duced in court was entitled "My comedies and incredible little Europe with the promise of a on previous attitudes, and the bench, forced by circumstances over for Work." One passage read at ing-rooms that would tax the at a circus and what does she Experiences in Bristol Looking sketches about burglars in draw-great stage caroor awaiting her which he has no control to simulate the last hearing stated that clear-cut statement of British

a reasonably intelligent Interest in had been

she technique of the most accomplish-find. She finds herself thrust into policy outlined by Sir John Simon the proceedings. On the whole, the Bridge with the intention of "go-the public at bay.

up to the Suspension fed professional, and even so keep a sordid Zoo with the harsh words

echoing in her ears, "If you want. ‘a few days ago, contain the promise notable personage has the worst of ing over, but she had "lost her What amateur theatrical socie-jhay. you've got to earn it" of better things, while Mr. Bold-the ordeal, especially if he is sensi- nerve." win's dramatic analysis of the postive. Many an accomplished orator sibilities of future wars, unless the would immensurably prefer to face aerial issue la seriously faced, an angry House of Commons, or a would appear to betoken a closer turbulent sea of undergraduates approach to the realities of the than the Sphinx-like scrutiny of a whole situation.

few hundred schoolboys or school- One factor of immense imper- priety. They may

girls behaving with impeccable pro- tance is the clarifying of the Bri- death, but they are far too polite be bored to tish attitude on Germany's claim ever to indulge a yawn. Usually to equality. This claim. Is now tongue-tied themselves, they may definitely accepted in principle, and be elnted by the mellifluence of the the consequence of Sir John speaker's diction, and almost car- Simon'e outline of British policy ried away by the fervour of his is that it has served to modify any message, but they suppress their impression which may have existed emotions with an almost super- in Berlin that Britain is unsympa, they come, are models of decorous human stoicism. The cheera, when thetic towards Germany. Already, approbation, as delicately timed ag before the full implications have the cheers of the villagers in a beon disclosed, the British state- musical comedy when the old

ment has been hailed as a marked Squire says his little piece. The. advance on the attitude disclosed, "big noise" on a school Speech Day when the Gorman claim was first would often give a good deal to put forward. At that time, the know what his young audience real- ly think about him and his carefully British declaration that Germany's prepared address. He can be fairly raising of the equality issue was certain of two things. If the ap untimely created the impression plause is infrequent and the cheer- that the Gorman viewpoint was de- Ing subdued, he is not likely to be finitely opposed. The latest state. criticised for serving up the well-

platitudes ment shows this suspicion to have worn

of tradition. been unfounded. Britain admits Schoolboys are conservativa: they the contention that German dis-ke what is old and well-tried, armament was intended to be the And In any event the distinguished especially in attempts at pleasantry. prelude to general disarmament, but visitor can,bet his bottom shilling It also takes nota of the practical that, whatever he says, he and not aspects of the question. It is quite a speech will be remembered, in clear that there cannot be an im- after days, by young Jones or mediate sülitusedown of arinkments Robinson.

"Honry's firm has laid off 28 per cent of their vice.

prosid onts."

And once a hippopotamus falls, it takes a block and tackle to get her up again. The downward "path opens be- fore hor ... Drink.... druge. Either that or who becomes hardened and starts a zoo of her own, and gets covered with dia- monds and is called "Ma.” But of what use is hor gold and finery. Other hippopotamuses nudgo each other when she passes.

Respectable lady hippopotam- uses who have realised that, a woman's placo is in the jungle. and have reared families, wave their back leg scornfully when home they ace hor, and then go

and sit in the kitchen and gossip. Her tawdy life is but an empty shell, and she dies surrounded by diamonds and empty champagne bottles alone all the rospectable hippopotamuses' hay- ing died long before."

Shall this sort of this be allow- fed to go on unchecked by the authorities and uncommented on by "Pro Bon Publico" and "Father of Seven."

No! No! No!

CHIEFLY NONSENSE

By ROBERT MAGILL.

HOMEMADE blackberry jam is

not a pannion of mine, consisting, it does, of 75 per cent, of pips Which are still thato2 lean however much you chew them, (Continued on Page 8,).

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