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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1933.

A BAD START

that whilst the League of Na tions in still talking and arguing as to whether Japanese polley in blanciïura 'cxcveus the neces- sities of self-defence, this now conflict should occur.. With every passing day, the Far out of the control of those who arc working for an amicable adjustment of tho differences between the two countries. But we can only hope that even at this eleventh hour, the forces of sanity and common-senso may preváll.

The Second Test.

Killarney

TYRANNY IN MODERN

SPAIN

The Government of the Spanish under very different conditions.. Republic on August 10 last ar- Although, for the most part, dan- rested and incarcerated thousands gerous criminals, they were em- of citizens in different parts of the barked on a liner which, though country. In all It imprisoned old, was fully equipped for the about 5,000 persons, though It transport of human beings, and In was able to institute proceedings this ship they accomplished the ngainst only 187. The Govern- journey in comparative comfort. ment had been driven to fury by It is true, however, that among the fact that the Sanjurjo rising, these daporices there were many although in itself a failure, had who had been guilty in the past given the nation and the world of massasinations and robberies at large an idea of general die for which they had been prosecut satisfaction with the regime, and ed during the Monarchy, and this were eager to vent Its spite on circumstance seems to have ont! those whom it considered an ene- tled them to receive special con- mies.

sideration at the hands of the Republic.

Practically all the mon who suffered this fate were respected Their fate was happier than members of community; the that of the men who are still at majority had not oven raised a Villa Cisneros, for these were taken any part in the movement.barbaric age in this ship, which hand against the Republie or packed like the slaves of a more Some had been arbitrarily arat best should only serva for the rested before the outbreak of transport of cattle, and took ten revolt.

days to accomplish a crossing normally mado in forty-eight hours.

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The Very Idea!

NEW YEAR'S DAY.

By Edward Kelly, '$1933,

Everyone is insisting that we tell them how we spent New Year's Eve. And we'd hoped that our discreet allenco would be enough to persuado ladies and gentlemen to lay off. It. If Indicy and gentlemen Iny at all. Is It Ile they do? We never know. Besides, if we say it's lay it's got to be lay..... put plenty of em- phasis on that Mr. Printer.

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Well, it's und, Bud story. Melancholy. Dementis Melancholla, we believe they call it. But even in this vacant pensive mood, can't understand the melan part of the business. All in good taste, and for the loftiest of reasons, wo took no water with it.

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NR-(H) indientes hotels and flats en route at which we stopped. - (P) denotes hotela en route which we passed by.

con- it.

The Second Test is over and Englishmen. Hushed with ensy successes achieved in previous matches, need to pause and re- consider. On Saturday morning, after Australia's dismissal for 228 runs, it seemed merely a

Well, Well. Well. To get on with question of by what margin

the story. We started off from England would win. Before the

(H) the (H) Peninsula, up pant day was spent, it was revealed

the Star (H) Theatre and Looked that something other than bril- They wore placed in gaol with-

In. (H) (1) at the Fancy Dress liant bowling had played a part out being charged with any crime,

Finally the boat reached Villa Ball (II) at the K.C.C. After they Sparton Model 16.

in Australia's downfall and that and those who have been released Cisneros, an outpost on the edge had thrown un out on our horse's A beautiful six-leg console model England had got to fight and have yet to learn why they were of the Sahara, garrisoned by along Nathan Rond, when we sight. neek we ambled (H) (II) back Yesterday, ever detained or why they were Spanish force, a place devold alike with butt walnut panels and the fight hard to win. finest cabinet craftsmanship. the task proved beyond her subsequently set free. Like their of food and water, both of which, ed the first ring-tailed lizard of the Has powerful nine-tube Super- The wicket, which had favoured fellow victima still In gaol, they have to be brought by sen from year (IL) and a couple of Manx never had a pretence of a trial, the Canary Islands when the wea Cats (H) (1). One was 30 heterodyne completely shielded the bowler throughout, provid- nor were they sentenced to any ther allows provisions to be land- enormous that there was a heated chassis with push-pull Pentodo, ed trouble for all the batsmen definite torm.

argument as to whether it was Automatic Volume Control. Tone and the match was over shortly Nations which consider them-

Royal Bengal (H) (H) or Three and Static Control, Full Vision after lunch with Australin de- solves civilised have constitu-

At Villa Cisneros, according to Star (H). Wiping our chin, we Dial, Phonograph Pick-up Jack, served winners by 111 runs. tional guarantees against such the Spanish Government,

climate is delightful. This is the encountered

(H) left the Peninsula again and

countless Voltage Compensator, Antenna The result will have the effect outrages. To commit such

peculiar Equalizer, and

in Spain, however, the rst time that such a claim has little animals, funny little fellows all modern of further intensifying interest Government of the Republic did

been made on behalf of this sec- SPARTON engineering features, in the remainder of the Tests, not hesitate to violate Biate laws tion of the desert, which is notor- (1) gambelled about and gazed A remarkable instrument of The Third commences nine days and even the Republican Con- torrid by day and bitterly cold at

un us with large saucer eyes (H). ious for temperatures that are hence at Adelaide and will be stitution, that code for the sake night. The deportees have scant highest quality. Height 44 inches. Width 26 awaited with keener enthusiasm. of which the Monarchy was over-shelter at their disposal to meet we met Sinbad the Sailor and On crossing the harbour, where Inches. Depth 12 Inches. The man in the street's thoughts | thrown.

these conditions, and none at all Father Neptune, accompanied by Inches. Wolght 58 pounds. will be

That statuto code was to have to withstand the anndstorms that Santa Claus and the other lesser far away from the world's economic troubles, the been "the foundation stone of a blow from the arid expanse of the sea serpente we staggered across worries of Cabinet Ministers, glorious era." Yet the men who Sahara, and frequently

cause Connaught Road, carefully avold. trouble in North China, or Bri- promised the nation a rule of law.

sevoro illnesses. of justice, and of liberty have

ing the streetful of snakes of all tain's debt to America when

never for a single day honoure-1

specica, some wearing bell-toppers. January 13 comes round. It may ita observance since it received The men live in huts-for there. Wo visited the Cecil (1) (11) (HD), all be very silly, though this the sanction of Parliament nearly are no other buildings at Villa and stayed there long enough (H) boyish capacity to find rapt en-

Cisneros--and while away the (H) to kill off all the Jungle fowl joyment even in the darkest Other nations grant political tinto as best they can, cut off from and scorpions, we went up to the of Hongkong Hotel (H) (H). We Limes in a great game greatly offenders a decent trial, and, if civilisation, without means played has a side which is the proved guilty, banish them to communicating frequently with, had only aucceeded in (11) murder- reverse of silly. We have no conditions that are necessary to

places where they can find the their families or attending to ing half a dozen inoffensivo fried

their personal interests, uncer-garoupas, which insisted on jump-- sympathy at all with those glum human life. Not so the Spanish tain as to the duration of their ing out of our turtle soup when the moralists who see in all this Republle. The 130 doctors, bar- exile, and expecting little mercy (II) (II) warders led us away. cheerful excitement a light-head-risters, army officers, journalists, at the hands of a Government that We have not been (H) (II) (H ed indifference to serious issues, and professional men who have has imposed this torture upon scen in Hongkong since, but when To trim ship to take rather now been at Villa Cisneros for them for no proved reason in they release us we have every hopes lightly what is serious, and very about two months, and who do doflance of ali moral and legal of (H) (H) (H) (H) (H) (1) seriously what is no doubt in not yet know when they will re-codes existing, in Spain or else renewing old acquaintances. essence trifling, is no bad nid to turn to their homes, were arrested where.

herded together in cells al- Meanwhile, the situation of the perspective in evil days.

tenanted by common men who continue to fill the pri- criminals of the lowest order, sons in Madrid and other towns often with only one bed to share is. by comparison, little better, between four or five prisoners, Several of these prisoners were,

CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA. The New Year has opened

A pleasant bond now unites Of the above number, not more nearly four months ago, brought ominously so far as Sino-Japan- the sun-kissed shore and slopes than thirty have bean prosecuted before a magistrate who catablish-

Fang, you'll love this picture of esc relations

SOCIETY concerned. of California and the iridescent for participation in General San-ed their innocence and ordered SMART are

In Sicily. Yesterday it was reported that waters of the lovely lakes of accorded a legal trial: they we still in prison, the only

jurjo's rising. None of them was them to be released. They are There's a kick in every Inst foot of Japanese forces, followed a com- Killarney. Mr. William Bowers sentenced simply at the pleasure sequence of the order for their bined army, navy and air force Bourn who purchased the estate of the Minister of the interio. ad release being the dismissal of the. Me to the Heart, Sweet Momma," Bring the family to “You've Cut bombardment, had occupied of Killarney, with its three crag the Chief of the Madrid police, magistrate from public service. Director Targioni-Torzetti's great Shanhaikwan, but later news encircled lakes, has presented it in many cases without even being" There has been no charge, and version of the play that first put indicated that whilst

it the Irish Free States. What questioned. After a few weeks no trial, and no judicial sentence Piotro severo

Masengni among the fighting had been in progress, a rich privilege to enjoy, the of uncertainty as to their ultimate in the case of Dr. Albinana, who, sesterces, and let them see how the the Chinese were still in occupa power of making such a gift, anguish while living under revolt was banished half a year ago to Santuzza, the goil with IT in every fate, and of moral and physical after several months In prison, hero Tariddu Was jilted by tion of the city. This morning and how great 4 debt of

ing conditions, they were taken to the most inhospitable and arid line and with more curves than the it is definitely claimed by the gratitude to Mr. Bourn all Cadiz in slow-moving trains, and region in the whole of Spain, and Peak Road. Japanese that they are in ne lovers of "the most beautiful embarked on a miserably found who, after falling a victim of cupation. The probability is apot in the three kingdoms" will tramp steamer,

You'll grip your acats when the discuse, was ordered by several that after the initial capture of henceforth share with the Irish

doctors to follow a course of treat- exotic star tempts the hero and he the city the Chinese re-took it Free State. Few who know the The journey from Spain to Villa ment which is impossible in his falls. And then-their breath-tak. and have again lost it. What region will disagree with Words Cisneros had been planned with place of exile. The conditions ing secret leaks out. What will the ever the exact position may be, worth's description. True, the deliberate cruelty. Yet when, in which he is living are so ap- beautiful Lola, the wife who stayed the fact that fighting has brok-sun shines less rarely on dew.carlier in the year, the ringlenders pailing that the Republican mayor at home. Ohi Boy! Wait till you en out is significant, since Shan-drenched Colleen Bawn Rock of the Communist rising in the of a village in the district ad- see the fight to the death between Great Wall, is in China Proper. than it does on California, but Llobregat valley were sentenced dressed an appeal to the Govern- Alfio and Turidda. It's a WOW. Some few days ago, it will when the soft Irish mists dis to another spot on the West Coast grounds, an appeal which, needless Ita breath-taking drama; they cried

humanitarian by the Government to deportationment on puroly be recalled, the diplomatic perse, the rich colouring of of Africa, they made the crossing to say, has fallen upon deaf cars. correspondent of a London news-Erin's tallest mountains mirror- paper, foreshadowed the pro-ed in the lakes stirs a flood of: bability of Japanese activity in feeling in the breast of the be- Jehol being followed by a great holder that few other spots in- drive further south. Whether spire. The visitor may be, and I the present development is often is, rain-soaked as he rides connected with this alleged on horse-back through the Gap plan remains to be seen. of Dunloc, but as the singing There is

distinct possi-bontmen row him through the bility that it is. In this con- long stretches of the islet-stud- noxion, it may be noted that ded lakes and the genial sun some of the more extreme bursts open the clouds, he for- royalists in Manchukuo have gets all else in the indescribable been dreaming not only of turn] beauty of the scene.

The ar- ing Manchukuo into an Empire, butus-and rhododendron-covered but hoping for a great extension islands, the broken reflections of to the south, aided by Japanese | the indented crags in the watery arms, for the re-establishment of | depths, the picturesque ruins the Manchu Throne at. Peking. of Muckross Abbey and Ross They are said to have enter | Castle and the exquisite softness tained the idea that the revived of the air that follows after dynasty will rule over B con-rain in southern Ireland com- siderable portion of the old bine to make a romantic fairy- 'realm, at least most of the pro- | land. As long as Killarney re- vinces north of the Yangtsze, in mained in private hands there addition to Manchuria. As was always the possibility of its against this, both General Muto, glories being closed to, the the Japanese Generalissimo in public. One Imaginės the pos- Manchukuo, and General Araki, sibility was remote. It is re- Minister of War, have declared |inted that a stranger, still under that the Great Wall marks the the spell of Killarney's charm, southern boundary of the new voiced his anxiety to a native State and that Japan will not that perhaps some future land- support expansionist movements lord might bar the tourist froin: in China Proper. Despite theso the lakes. "Shure, an' we juil assertions, however, suspicion men in Oireland for less than does exist that there is more in that," was the laughing reply. the present outbreak of fighting At any rate, Mr. Bourn's that a mere tussle for the con-liberality is an enduring "open trol of Shanhaikwan and ad-seasame" to that pootic region jacent territory. Be that as it where once. abode Brian Boru, may, it is a sorry circumstance King of Ireland.

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“A dozen of these bulbs, gontlemen, will supply your home

with flowers for months."

soldier husband do? What of

Over in Sicily thoy SIZZLED at

like LITTLE CHILDREN at its unutterable and illimitable pathon; and they laughed (hew they laugh- ed) at its wise-cracks.

STARRING passionate, -alluring Mitzi Schnozzledum as Santuzzi, the Undertaker's Girl Friend.

Earl Ix Gibberah (talented star of "Sophomore Love", "Oh Yeah!" etc.) as the killer.

Positively no increased Prices.

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COUPS OF THE WEEK.

The mysterious disappearance of a flower pot, a length of hose- pipe and a swing-door from the Y.M.G.A, during the New Year reativitica has naturally awakened a spirit of emulation in those who specialise in such feats.

I can give (exclusively) in ad- vance, the formation of the coups that are planned for next week. On Tuesday, arrangements have been made to carry off the card- Mem- room of the Helena May. bora who think of playing are advised to keep away or they may bs carried off with the tables.

On Wednesday, Snips Huggins of the Physical Academy for De- veloping Brawny Right Arms, will collect, quietly, a couple of monu- ments from Status Squaro. Wo have a sucaking suspicion that a trip to Paddy's Market will put the polico, on the path towards *ecovery,

On Friday, the really grent event, "Glagor: Jukes will die- mantle the Hongkong Hotel as it stands and take it away In plain vane. Jimmy may as well got to work with his roconstruction plans right nway.