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NOTES OF THE DAY

THE PEACE-MAKER .....

INDIA'S PRINCES TO

GUARD RIGHTS

The Very Idea!

GLADYS GETS MOONEY

ELL

By George

We

One le templed to comment with some bitterness on the develop.

By Roland Wild. The Official, most glib of Indian politicians→→→ ments in the Balkans. Yugo Siavia has hurled charges and Blographer of the Late Jam Sahib those mon who have made such an Impression on our own legislators threats against Hungary: France of Nawanagar (Ranjitsinhji).

TELL me the latest has hastened to lend moral supTHE Princes of India can easily to lend a proud native State

news," said the Holly. port to her allies in Belgrado; divided into two classes soldier into the bollof that he was Czecho-Slovakia and Rumania are good and bad. Little is heard a brother of the studious, intellec-

tual, Government parasite. It wood. piratess to us ready to move in which ever way about the virtue of the good the would be a long time before he squatted on a barrel of sham Belgrade, or Paris, shall direct.overything is public about the On the other side Hungary rolls iniquity of the bad ones. This would admit that his caste and up her sleeves. conscious of the state of affairs is a tribute to the his race counted for nothing, and shui in the middle of the new-born and untried strength of success of the campaign of vilifica- that he must forgo these luxuries Bias Bay haunt of the gang. Wo remained aquatted until Italy behind her, and prepares to tion that has been conducted for in order to take part in the great defend herself, if necessary. Both many years in India by those who forthcoming scramble. Ho might sides are shrieking for satisfac-regard the Princes as their great-well prefer to resist every intru- Gladys, as she was called by her obatacles. The mudslingers slon upon his isolation. Loyalty underlings, changed her position. tion. and, before the week-end eni passed it was feared that the ten-are the astute politicians who can-to his race and his "darbar" is a by crossing her legs.

She repeated her question which slon could only end in disaster. not get over the fact that Indians greater thing than participation In.

more had been lost to us in the noise of Some of un spoke of a timid hope are best ruled in the State con- democracy that he does not un- that lingered that sound statecraft trolled by the good Princes. Hare derstand, And there are might be forthcoming to prevent in the unanswerable argument material reasons for his objections, creaking knee bones. Gladys was overlord, he knows thought, recalling the exotic pic- a further crisis, that the League against what is politely called in a native State, ruled by a con-not so young as she used to be we of Nations might be able to side-"democracy" in India. And, find- scientious track the racing racial passions, ing no answer, the only course where he stands. He la to live in tures of her in Hollywood circles." Tell me about Kowloon first. careering like a run-away train open to these politiclana has been peace with his fellows, even though through the steep hills of what was persistent, and relentless vilifica- they be of another religion. He Do the trees still wave languidly once Serbia, The always warlike tion. Much of it can be disregard. will not be beset by agitators, and

of Nathan Road? How pensantry, whom Foch called the ed; but some of the mud sticks. although, this being the East, he where once Love wandered hand finest offensive troops in the Great The Princes, to some extent, have will be conscious of corruption in in hand along the cool sequestored Spesial arrangemente extended to the motorit War, might even now be on the themselves to blame. They have the administration, his life will bowers

Gladys stopped in confusion and roing as flome turlough for delivery in London and me 1 Home and woben march but for the intervention of become tired of the absurdity of run moderately smoothly, uninter-wall I remember one evening... re-delivery Ip Hongkong at abera

sanity. England stepped in, in the the attacks made upon them, and rupied by many of the upheavals landed price.

person of Mr. Anthony Eden, Lord in many cases they have been too which disturb a man of similar blew her nose, pirate fashlen, to Privy Seal, and Britain's foremost proud to reply. Sometimes they position in British India. He has cover up her emotion. delegate to League conferences,

have been amused; but, too late, figurehead to worship and obey a necessary part of his existence. they found that it was no laughing He is imbued with strong race matter. They are now anxious Jest, in the event of a surrender pride, and approves every regal Indian gesture of his master. Is this tho to the noisy element of

democratic invader? constitutional The rising tide of passion in the politicians, they will be left with-man who will gladly admit the

protection out Balkans Whe hailed. France, Italy, and the other powers in-against the "foreigners" in British volved, met Mr. Eden in joint con-India. They have their treaties, it ls true, but these were formed in

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TUESDAY, DEC. 11, 1934.

at

STEMMING THE TIDE

sure was brought to bear.

with

1

1926.

the touch of

and

A master.

not

grasp-

It would be humorous, if it were

Wo cracked our knes bones in

sympathy and tapped the barrel of shamshui. It gave out a hollow Round,

"Gone, gone, gone," said Gindys. "We have been lazy of late but wo shall soon take to the again. Well what about the.

Bra

With an effort we threw ourself

"Nerts," said Gladys.

An ambarrassing silence was broken by a profane exclamation from the pirate chieftainness who threw her chopper at a cockroach and missed It by half an inch,

"I must be getting old," she said

ference. dined with him in Geneva other, far-off days when it was 'noi tragle, that there are English- / trees?" and talked the thing out calmly never presumed that a ruling men who endeavour to convincé! Through the Geneva offices, pres-Prince would have cause to fear the Indian ruler that pomp and into her mood.

"The wicked have pointed the the favouritism of the British Gov. splendour are extravagant. The

vanity owing to the finger of hate at those trees but The family of the late Mr. Chung Yugo-Slavia slopped the wholesale ernment for self-seeking "leaders" Princes are frequently accused' f

Kam lung wish to thank deportation of people of Hungar- of communities across their bor- personal friends and relatives for their fan blood. Now, although the

ders. These treaties were signed magnificence of their lives and the thank God, a few still hang over expression of sympathy in their revent and bereavement, for fornituation is by no means easy, the in another age of diplomacy and expense of their entourage. Their the place to shelter the lovealck tributes and for attendance temperatures of the capitals have were never intended to be inter. bills, indeed, for state occasions coolle and provide a monace to

the comparative the Funeral,

been lowered and there is more preted by either side save with make starting reading when con- traffic." reason for hope. Mr. Eden bas

scrupulous fairness to the spirit of trasted with of proved himself again a man

the agreement. Can the Princes poverty of their subjects. Here spreaders have handy fuel for judgment, wit and diplomacy and depend on that Interpretation to- again the agitators and scandal- he has handled a delicate business day 7

their allegations. They play havec attempt was with these figures. Before me, as Parilamentary Under-Secretary in At one time, an the Foreign Office, under Sir John made to register these historic write, I have the text of such an of attack made upon one of the most Siman, since 1931, he was only documents at the League

enlightened and conscientious elevated to his present position Nations, to give them at least a this year. Mr. Eden, who won a semblance of formality. But they rulers. He is accused of spending flexing her muscles. We were captaincy in the army, as well as were symbols rather than authori- a small fortune on "unmentionable about to enlarge on this subject On investigation, the when a talpan wearing a bowler' HONGKONG'S

Military Cross, is

yettative documents, and their phrase excesses." forty years of age. He has been ology-in many cases would not excesses ao described were dis- hat and a huge cigar came round covered to be a display of fire the rock. He was Immaculately AERIAL FUTURE Conservative member for Warwickstand the examination of

works It is this type of calumny, clad in a long board and a pair and Leamington stuce 1923, and ing antagonist without the encri Prospects of a trans-Pacific has been in the Foreign Omce since fee of all that the Princes hold repeated times without number of shorts but his bearing, espcial-

precious. Is it any wonder, there- during the last few years, that hasly in front, was unmistakeable.. aerial service which will link the

fore, that some of the Princes are caused the Indian Princes to re- their main in no doubt as to the inten- United States with China are PITY THE LION

taking new interesat 'in Farmed forces-thone same squad. tons of those fanatics of British Indin if they are given their heads. rapidly assuming definite shape.

rons of cavalry, batteries of moun- They have done their best to pro- This is shown by the announce- A flying squad for the Krugertain guns, and camel carps which veke strife between communities

1914-19187 ment that Pan-American Air-National Park is proposed, not to last saw service in ways intends sending a plane out protect the tourists from the lions, The precious treaties, for long realready succeeded in more than one in the New Year to survey the t to protect the lions from the garded as sacred, may be scraps tourists! According to Comman of paper. What then? One In-

They have, however, found that, CO., LTD. route, after which it is honed ther C. P. Newton, director publi- dian Prince, descendant of a long

to establish a weekly service be- city for Cape Town. there is a risk line of fighting men, pictured for whereas in British India these at- ever tempts to produce chaos have been tween San Francisco and Canton of the game reserve being ruined me the future if he was

by tourists being allowed to break obliged to discuss his rights with successful owing to the weakness via Manila. If the

venture the regulations and frighten the one of the clever young demago of British officials, in the Indian proves a success, the service may animals. "The reserve is a wongues who might well be elevated State they have failed owing to

derful spectacle because the to power by our surrender in ladin, the strong rule of the "darbar". To A Dog Biscuit Co. later become a bi-weekly one. animals are indifferent to motor. He was brief and well to the point. The Indian State preve, to the un- Gentlemen:

Oh, you darlings! My own It is hoped to be able to cover cars," Commander Newton said at had just seen the pennants of doing of the agitator, that strength the San Francisco-Canton' route the recent National Publicity Con- his troops flying from a thousand meane happiness to the man in the little angel was cheerful to-day, in sixty hours and also to estab-ference in Cape Town. "The rule lances; seen armoured cars wheel- sirect. They provide the unans-The first time in a month. You

Is that cars shall not leave the rouding in formation over the parade werable argument against surren- made me so happy. lish a link with New York, which nor tourists molest the animals. ground; seen the dust rise under der. Dignity, pride, and the exer comel corps. cise of a strong rule are considered city would be brought within But motorists drive off the roads the pads of his three days of Canton. These and over the veld, chasing the lions "Well," he said, "they are not only these days to be nomewhat out of to get closer views of them, and for show. They can fight. They date. But the Princes of India do catimates of the times expected even leaving their cars to stalk the might well fight to defend their, not, at any rate, make the mistake of many ignorant British "experta" to be taken are sufficient to in- animals with the idea of getting frontiers....

on India. For their Highnesses photographs. Up to now the ani dicate the remarkable develop-mals have not learned to associate It would, Indeed, take a great are not at all certain that India ments which the service will human beings with motorcars, and deal of persuasion from even the, is, or wants to be, quite up to date. effect in bringing the United so they are not afraid of motor-

cara. But they soon will be." States in closer contact with the Orient. Indeed, nothing short

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of a revolutionary change in part of the British and Chinese transport services will be ushered Governments to reach a settle ment on the question of flying in once the projected plans are l

rights in respect of Hongkong in full operation. Unhappily and Chinese territory. Nothing these plans do not at the moment has been disclosed in recent make any provision for giving times as to the state of the nego Hongkong a place in the service, tiations on this subject, whether although the advantages, both they are still continuing, or whether they have reached an to this Colony and to Pan-actual deadlock. In view of the American Airways, are too importance of the issues in- obvious to require stressing. volved, it would be as well if the The point which naturally Bug- veil of secrecy were lifted and gests itself is whether Hongkong the position made clear, intends to exert itself in an effort is an impression abroad, despite the repeated assertions that both

There

to secure recognition as one of the Home and Hongkong Govern- the airports to come within the ments are keenly alive to the. purview of the scheme. A cor- necessities of the situation, that respondent yesterday drew at-matters are being allowed to tention to the desirability, from drift. If this feeling is not justified by the facts, early many standpoints, of this Colony occasion should be taken to beatirring itself in the matter, reassure the Colony. In any and it is to be hoped that, with event, it is up to such bodies as matters advanced so far, thero the Chamber of Commerce and will be no disposition to stand others interested to urge upon the Government the desirability aside and let developments take of taking every step possible to their own course. So far as the see that Hongkong is brought layman can judge, the continued within the Pacific air service and isolation of Hongkong, both in the Imperial Airways scheme. cil would be performing a public service and the Imperial Airways service by raising the matter at plans, is due to a failure on the the earliest possible moment.

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"Well, can va. go home now, or do you want to tear around

the rest of the night?"

be?

(Will the taipan cut Gladys while we are around? If so she will prob. ably cut his throat when wo are gone. And when will that See to-morrow's thrilling instalment to see whether Gladys is getting in more practise with her chopper. if there is no instalment you will know that she han).

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I bought him a lovely silk pillow this morning and your dog biscuits arrived at noon. One or the other worked the miracle.

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GLORIA VONCE,

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Oh, you darlings!—My own little angel was cheerful to-day.

•

As A Baby

Howard Marsh.

Station WABC, Now York City.

April 10, 1980.

Doar Howard Marsh;

I like you as a Student Prince

but please send me a pleture-of yourself when you was a baby. Matilda Gosh.

(signed).

High-Pressure Love Evangeline C. Booth, Commander-in-chief Salvation

Army,

New York City. -

Most beautifuleatest Evangeline:"

I like you. You are fine wonian. I think of you twice as deeply

.as no one.

Your.

Manchio, *(signed).