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NOTES OF THE DAY GENTLE ART OF TREASURE The Very Idea!

DANGEROUS EXPEDIENT

Austria's protest to Germany is so dangerous an expedient in the present state of feeling in Europe

HUNTING

By H. de VERE STACPOOLE

PANTOMINING:

By Edward Kelly, Prospector

the charming young

that it is difficult to regard the vitation to go to the Sea of ground was full of oid roots. A lady who, in the Y.M.C.A. If other day I received an in-lence been an olive grove, and the FOR the information of move in any other light than Salu to hunt for treasure, on the he laboured something occurred to as wilful provocation of a crisis. trangth of a treasure chart-1 his mind. What did the stranger Pantomi last night, played Dr. Dolituss is demanding of know something about treasure mean by those words. They the part of Robin Hood, and Herr Hiller satisfactory assur-charts.

would take you for an antique, who, during the First Act, ances that, Germany's netivo sup- In Havana you can buy a trea- and not for what you arer port of the Nazi campaign In oure chart for a few posetae. If He looked up out of the pit at asked "Where's Old Kelly,' Austria will conse, and threatens you look like a prosperous Eng- the black-boarded one outlined

GENEVA'S PROBLEM

Actually, we went to the panto- mine under a false impression. We thought it was "The Bares in the Wood" and a skit on the local nudist Colony,

an appeal to the League. Horelish or American tourist it is most against the blue Sicilan sky, and we wish to state that we can Hes a very rent peril. It would be likely that before you have been was about to nek the question be found in the Telegraph more than a day in Cigar Town when he saw a pistol in the hand office any morning between. foolish to deny that there is

11.55 a.m. and noon, or any causo for complaint, but paradoxi- your sleeve will be plucked by a of the B.B.O.

"Villefort," said the lattor, cal though it may seem that gentleman with rings in his care fact only renders the situation and a great grandfather whose "your disguise did not deceive me afternoon between 2.80 and

in the least, and now that you 3 p.m. doubly dangerous. It is scarcely brother was Morgan's boatswain.

He is starving (the gentleman have dug your grave here. In my possible to imagine a more in-

Furthermore, we are at of Auteuil.”—At this opportune moment for an appeal with earrings). Gastodos, and the garden. for League protection against chart, a family possession long moment asylum attendants burst this moment heart free, It's lost and only just turned up, ho on the scene and secured the pay day on Monday, we have a Gormany, which has already virtually deserted the League will sell you for a hundred pounds; Count of Monte Cristo, who had ducky little two-seater car, and labouring under a sense of dis- well, then, he will sell it for twou- cacaped, not from the Chateau d'If, appointments may be made by

tho maison de sante at Illusionment the moment when ty pesetas, if you will promise to us

arrangement. everything depends upon an im- give him a quarter share of the Palermo.

The other people who sang "For whom did ho take you?". treasure when found. The funny provement in the European

his asked the head attendant of the that particular song, being all atmosphere for a pacificntory thing is that he must sell

charts. You would not find a man saved one..

males, can mind' their own settlement of the disarmament

peddling oranges in a city whano "He called me Villefort," said business. problem.

inhabitants had no mouths with Smith. which to: suck oranges-in a city; "Then," said the other, "you destitute, to put it crudely, of may thank your God he didn't take suckers. But I'll wager he does you for Gaderouse. In that case not soll them to the Spaniards, he would have kaffed you on the That Geneva shirks the issue is but to the English-speaking races, spot without bothering to make

There were three acts, includ- not surprising: even though it brought up on the "Gold Bug" and you dig your gravo,”

ing the acts with which Bob Selk may be a confession of weakness. "Treasure Island" and the father I give this true story as an acute was going to cut off the heada of The Austro-German dispute, If it of all treasure tales, "Monto example of the romantic lunacy the Babes. In the second act there

that inspires the treasure hunter was develops along the nes fore-Cristo."

scene one, scene. two and --for Smith, falling in with such a scene three. We have often scene- shadowed, is certain to place a Bovere strain upon the goodwill

In my experience every treasure proposition was as big a lunatic double, but never scene three be- structure of the still youthful hunt in real life, with uno excep-in his way as the proposer. I told, fore.

other day to one tion to which I am coming, has it the

of the Geneva organisation, following as

The plot moved on. In Act 1 of hardest-headed men in London Robin Hood made love it will

the always proved to be a case Ho rapidly upon stresses of the Manchuria im- cherchez l'auteur-gneerally some and he said, "All the same, and Marion, but found she was the broglio. And it is because Dr. lying old shell-back with a roman even if you are right about the Marion kind."

The Babes were lod into the Dollfuss is as well aware of the tie complex, or some plain crook, Romanticists, treasure, as a thing perils of the situation as anyone each working, of course, on ground to be sought for, lan't dead." woods to be slaughtered by the fertilised by Poo, Then he went on: "My friends, robbers, and presently squeals off- cle that the proposed appeal tilled and

informed One the Smithe, of Surbiton, were stage must be looked upon with some Stevenson, Dumas, and Co. suspicion. It is not insignificant example in this special connection married, and would have been slaughter was taking place.

will do.

happy only that they hadn't quito. that Austria's sudden change of

A friend of mine named Smith, enough money. Mrs. S. was near- policy coincided with the visit to Vienna of

staying at Girgenti, sitting one day ly driven distracted by servant the Italian Under

in front of his hotel, was accosted worries and the other ree-angusta Secretary for Foreign Affairs. And it is no secret that Italy is by a gentleman with exceptional domí, she wanted to live in a hotel manners and a black beard. The or service flat, but she hadn't the dissatisfied with Lengue methods

general money. One day her husband And the system by which it carries beardod one, after some

conversation on the weather, and found her in great excitement. out its functione.

the olive crop, became at once "You remember that dream I mysterious and informative had the other night,' said she, Leaning forward in his basket after I'd been reading of tho It's chair he told Mr. Smith that ha Cocos Island Expedition. knew of a treasure in the vicinity brought luck, I believe I've got that was only waiting to be dug the indication of-well, read this She handed him a letter up; he was unable to do the dir-letter." ging himself owing to an injury to written in a curious, old-fashioned an assistant. Would Smith do the believe it; there's no auch thing.

'Rubbish, he said. I don't a glass of milk.

Smith said he would. There you are being fooled. seemed no snag in the business, no All the same,' said she, 'you've money was asked for, and the got to go and try and find out bearded person was evidently a about it. gentleman of the Italiam school.

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ty with the reply that the pre- sent talks are merely routine in character. But the point which dominates all others is that the present gathering is being held at a time when there is open talk of a possible clash in the near future. In this connexion, Japan's policies cannot be over- looked; they have aroused a measure of suspicion 'in all parts

TRAP FOR LEAGUE

Putting two and two together, aidered attempt to discredit the most impossible position of refus- ing to take action upon A presumably justified-complaint or of authorising measurca well knowing that they can only make things trebly worse. For it is taken for granted everywhere, in por fect confidence, that Germany will

guarantees.

the answer Beems to be a con

decline to give the requested

digging on a fifty-fifty basis?

The cache, It seemed, lay: half

"But if people were to see me digging?" objected Smith,

"If they did they would take-you for an antiquarian," replied the what you are. I can other with a laugh, "and not for shovel and pick from the landlord of the hotel to dig for Roman re- mains; people are always doing it Wait for me."

borrow

He came back in a few minutes with the pick and shovel, and they proceeded to the terrain.

:

to Mald.

us that the

Closer Investigation, how- over showed that it was merely the pipers piping in the 'haggis at the Scottish do on the other side of the harbour. Someone at the back of the half fell off their scat, The excitement was growing intense.

The villain' strade stage.

"Foiled!" he muttered "Wood'n the Babes?"

in the audience asked

on to the

someone

"Bah!" he shouted. Everyone started shouting, so we went out and shouted ourself:

lights went out. The audience Act 11. We came in. The quivered with excitement.

Nymphs and fauns nimped and fawned around the sleeping Babes.. Somewhere an owl howlad, and

Robin Hood shivered (Don't inter

upt us, we're beginning to like doing is). The bad Unck laugh.“ ed scornfully,

the clock "To-night, when strikes twelve, the Babes will be murdered!".he hissed

"No!" shouted Robin bravely-- "Yeal" he snarled "No!"

"Yes!"

"No!"*

the right of the hotel, and

"And, grumbling at her stupidl- a mile beyond the olive grovea to ty-ns it seemed to him off he the went. The first indication pointed moment was now,

to an old house In Hampstead, where he interviewed an old lady: she was reserved in manner but of the world which will not ensi- ¦ AMERICA'S NAVAL PLANS ly be lulled. Whilst it would bo|-

kindly they talked for ten min stretching the facts to suggest

utes; then he rushed from the that the Singapore Conference Europe are not accompanied by And the darkening shadows in

house, called a taxi ond drove to house in X-street. Here he has been specifically called he-

old-fashioned looking elso

met an compensating brightness cause of current apprehensions where. Quito careless of the re-

General, almost Victorian in ap-

" (Alright, alright, of trouble, it is only reasonable actions in Japan and of growing

pearance, who, after an interview, to assume that the present anxiety in Britain (for other

went upstairs and had fetched too're telling this story)

Maid Marion dashed into Robin's situation and its possible future reasons) the United States in-

down two heavy boxes locked and developments will figure largely dicates that the Vinson Bill is to

corded. Two minutes later. the arms. General and the boxes accom-t "He shall not harm you!" she in the discussions which are

be expedited and one hundred

panied him into the taxi and sit-panted. (Panted is the right taking place. Singapore is the and twenty new fighting ships are gateway from the West to the

to be built. The arguments sub- The place was sufficiently de-ting side by side they started for word. Make no mistake about it, Pacific, and the naval base there

mitted in justification would be solate, and the "spot" was evident. Waterloo Station and Surbiton, we are now in the Y.M.C.A.).

the bland and Smith almost surprised that an hal- Robin placed his arms around has been specifically designed as

almost amusing did not the mat-ly well-known to

He marked out an looing mob was not chasing them to her. ter raise issues of extreme gravity. bearded one.

"Thore, there," he whispered vital strategic point from If there is one certain method of oblong area seven feet by four, rob him of his treasure. A real which British shipping and increasing the grip of the Japan and Smith; taking off his coat, be treasure: a General who disliked tenderly, "bo not afraid, old pal o cinemas, had a ten years' charac-mine," Or was it pal o minet Pal other interests may be protected ese militariels and their naval gan to dig. in case of need. Since it was

omino! Pant o mine! YES! collaborators' upon the politics

(Continued on Next Columns.)

(Which reminds us, we must got) first begun, work on the base and diplomacy of Japan, It is

that button acwn on to-morrow) has not been pushed forward surely that of giving the suppor

The two robbers rushed on to with as much celerity as might

ters of the positive policy

the stage, women screamed and be wished, due in part to the

pon to flail the masses with in-

strong men in the audience fainted. suspension of activities when preparations aimed against Japan- propaganda describing warlike

The milk we had drunk during the interval curdied. the Labour Government first cso interests. There may not be came into office. Later, how-a word of truth in any such ever, even the Labourites appear allogations; but appearances are to have been convinced of the against the nation that actively desirability of proceeding with promotes a naval armaments raco the scheme, and there is now no

when the only menace to Japan can come from the sea. question, with another Govern- ment in power, of any further interruption with the project. Indeed, the tendency is all in the SHIPPING SUBSIDIES other direction. And it is well

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that this should be so. The The justice of British complaints necessity for a strong base at against shipping. subsidies Singapore was never greater vividly brought home in the record of the inquiry into the affairs of than it is to-day. There are so many possibilities ahead that the U.S. Shipping Board. The re- port shows that the Export Steam- risks cannot afford to be taken.ship Corporation, buyer of eighteen Preparedness for all eventuali-vessels from the Shipping Board. ties is the only sound attitude.received in three years upward of Happily, we may rest assured $4,000,000,000 or more than the that this feeling will dominate vessels cost-In payments for mail the Singapore Conference as the carrying. The poundage on which keystone of British naval polley. these payments were based, showed that the cost. in 1929 averaged India, Malaya, Hongkong and $66,000 per pound of mail carried. Australasia are keenly interest-shipping men offer the explanation ed in the deliberations now tak- that the number of pounds is not ing place, and although secrecy significant, ns the payment for regarding its decisions may mail carried is merely a legal prevail, we may feel that protext to permit payment of tho situation in all itsdirect subsidies. This is just the Implications will be fully ex trouble with subsidies, according to plored and such measures resol- their critica. They are covered in grants made partly with economic ved upon as will ensure the justification and partly without, so adequate protection of Britain's that the taxpayer, who foots the Immense interests. in this part bill, seldom knows what he is pay- of the world.

Ing for or what he is getting.

It was hot work; the place had|

ANNA BANG APÓ A BO880 OAS QAAAA NODO DAA OR ANAQAAQI

"I was

born right up there somewhere."

"Robber!" shouted Robin "Robin," ecreamed Marion "Who's robbin'?" asked robbers

!

"I am!" said Robin "Liar We aro!" "Robbing what?" "You"

"Yes, I said I was", "You're what?" "Rab.

the

Editorial Note: It is regretted that this stirring story ends here. The author was discovered this morning lying unconscious acrosa his typewriter, with the unfinish-.. ed manuscript still in it, “Readers may rest assurred that this lapse: will never be repealed, as Mr. Kelly has undertakes not to drink milk again.

tor, was warranted never to fight with housemaids, only wanted £88 a- year and could cocks cook- general, In fact, of the old type In this world of Brigader-Gener- Fals"

I bolleve this was a true story. But the point is, if I were te peddla treasure charts round Lonton to morrow indicating the poslion of a: tronsure like this, I would not sell one in a month of Sundays. I would be working on a piblic mind untllled by the Romantiketa

the publie would not bollove that! such a treasure existed and may be the public would be right..