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SOLID CROUND

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By MRS. BELLOC LOWNDES

More than 1,800 actions for when a cure was needed old Dame

The Very Idea!

THIS WEATHER

By Horatio Bogg, Meteorologiat

The financial world must feel it? self upon more solid ground to-day, following the announcement of the United States Supreme Court that the Administration's abrogation of

FOR the sixth time yester- the gold clause in bond contracts in

day, Bogg had had the motorist desiring a effect is valid. The decision 18 KC-10 years her number than for Nature sometimes took a hand and sound and attractive used markable in that the Supreme years pastare down for hear often made quite a good job where car at low cost we offer for Court recognised that the act of ing during the new law term in human akill had failed; and so, inane remarks anent the again I ask, what has brought cold and/or fine weather abrogation was unconstitutional. England. immediate possession the follow Apparently the end justified the Such is the question ad- the most important of human rota- thrown at his head, by per-

667HY . not make it up?" about so astounding a change in Ing:

or, at least, in the eyes of the dressed with carnest omphasis to tions? 1932 AUSTIN ROADSTER with majority of the justices upon the every French married couple about Bad temper certainly plays a sons who could think of Dicky Seat, 13.9 h.p.-6 Cylin- beach of the Supreme Court. But to apply for rellot in the Paris smaller part now than it did in nothing more intellectual to

the matrimonial quarrels of our talk about. der Engine.

Goaded to excellentIf the Constitution is to be ignored Divorce Court. In

Somo years ago I was well forefathers, But it still forma an by the Administration in matters Condition

$1,150.00.

of this sort, what guarantee have acquainted with one of these extremely destructive force in exasperation, it was just too

conciliatora, and, married life. Foolish 1932 VAUXHALL CADET the people, the investing public, in matrimonial

people bad for the Cub Reporter COUPE with Dicky Seat, America and abroad, that they will looking back, I am struck by the laugh when they say that a 27 h.p.-6 Cylinder Engine, not suffer from some other form of fact that his qualifications for woman "has a tempor" yet noth that on meeting for the Almost New ... $.1650.00. devaluation? Why should not the this far from easy post were ing kills married love so quickly; first time yesterday morn bond-buyer prospect say: "Amer-simply that he was a kindly man and even a good-humoured hus- 1931 HUPMOBILE SEDAN, full ica's word is as good as her bond; of the world, happily married, and band will soon come to look at ing in the lift, he should hit 5 Seater Body In Perfect Con- and I shall buy nous of her bonds" with children to whom he was such a wife with a mixture of dis-on the same topic with dition throughout.. $850,00,

devoted. He had also apparently gust and contempt. bean chosen for the good sense Commoner to-day is the type of which to resume daily rela- DANGEROUS ALTERNATIVE 1931 ESSEX ROADSTER with

which, in his case, was coupled woman who restrains her temper tions. This was' what hap- Dicky Seat. A very Attractive One of the dissenting justices with that kindness of heart which with the man she loves, but who Car in Sound Condition .....

declared, when he commented upon is far removed from sentimen-expects him to take violent sides pened when Bogg

if she quarrels with a neighbour, amuck: $600.00, the obvious paradox in his brothers' tality.

ruling: The Constitution

Ilis procedure, onco described to a servant, or, worst of all, ́s rela- at me, was as follows. He first inter- tion. But, for the moment Inspection and trial invited. Icast, there le no fear of financial viewed each husband and wife

embarrassment for the Govern separately, making the while a Less usual than was once tho ment of the United States, or the serious attempt to learn some case, yet not unusual even now, HONGKONG HOTEL bond-issuing corporations which thing of their circumstances, so though seldom given as the reason

"Thank you kindly, Sir. May I GARAGE

might have been asked to pay 1.08 that he might form some idea of for a misunderstanding between a in depreciated currency for every what had brought his or her husband and wife, is meanness, be permitted to say that the wea- SHOWROOM

"gold dollar" called for in their desire for a separation. Then he This unpleasant quality has but ther to-day is simply topping?" Stubbs Road. bond contracts. And that is the saw the two together, and urged little to do with income. Wealthy "Certainly not. What If it is?" main thing. That would have been them to compose their quarrel. men are often extremely par- "Oh nothing, Sir, except that we a blow to America and to the world, He told me that he himself was simonious, and poor men, open-have had such abominable cond)- for it would have meant that often surprised at the success of handed. America's bonded indebtedness, his efforts, for frequently man A not uncommon type of the Lions lately, that to-day has come as public and private, would have been and woman who had come into his old-fashioned husband who likes a pleasant change indeed." Increased from approximately 800,- prescaec scowling at one another, his mate to be what is called a "Damitall, man, don't I know 000,000,000 to £150,000,000,000 overnight. The financial structure and even, in some cases, ready to home bird, is the man who is that too? Why speak of the of the country would have been at each other's throats, walked generous to himself and as mean obvious?

as he dares to be to his wife, He suggesting I have not the sense to badly wrenched, and there would out of his room arm-in-arm. not have been a market in the world which would have felt the strain.

Phones 27778-9,·

DEATH.

MITCHELL-At the French-Hospital,

Hongkong, on February 20, 1935, John Edward Mitchell, Steward of the Rongkong Club, nged 42 years, Funeral will pans the Monument at 5 pm. to-day (Wednesday), ·

the

Hongkong Telegraph.

WEDNESDAY, Fen, 20, 1935.,

BRITISH ARMS INQUIRY

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calculates the smallest allowance

ran

"Top of the morning to you, Mr. Bogg."

"All the rest of it to you, young man,"

But perhaps you Are

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It is rumoured that the example on which he thinks she ought to find that out for myself? If so, set, so long ago in France is about manage, and is hurt and surprised you are guilty of a piece of dia. to be followed in his country, that she does not make him com- respect to your elders. I am not

fortable. owing to the alarming increase

Jealousy is seldom mentioned sure it has not amounted to im- It is probably well for most, un- which is taking place as regards

pertinence." judicial separation

nowadays. But this primaeval der the circumstances, that the both

"But, Sir, I did not mean to be and passion atlit lurks in the back- Supreme Court tempered Ita judg- divorce.

impertinent. ment with discretion. It is rather Should this new post be created, ground of every married life, and disrespectful dreadful to think of what might surely the ideal Marriage Con my opinion the reasons for Please pardon me."

"I am not sure that I ought not have happened had one of those cillator would be a middle-aged Jealousy have greatly increased. judges of the majority changed his doctor, of either sex, who has been in the times of our grandparents, to be very, very angry, over this mind at the last moment, and cast for some years in general practice when a man was known or aup reprehensible conduct on your part. a vote against the Government, and so has come in touch with Posed to be jealous of his wife, it Indeed. I am surprised at my more than solvency. In that event all classes and conditions of life bitterly jealous of his wife's out-control, Sir, if I may be permitted valuing his Government's honour innumerable married couples in meant only one thing. But in our moderation."

time many a young man becomes "You have such wonderful self- the reasoning of one man might Now what has brought about side interests, especially if she be to say so." increase in serious

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"I refer to the Weather Authori

Following the American in- have upset the markets of the both the

"That is at it may be. But, vestigation into the manu-world in most effective fashion. matrimonial disputes and the one of the many modern wives who facture of and trade in arms and Administration would have acted release from what have apparently ried.

We cannot know how the Roosevelt eagerness of many couples to seek 10 on working after they are mar-questions of conduct apart, I am not sure that the weather is a safe topic for discussion." munitions of war, Britain has in the event of a decision against, become intolerable bonds? The Indeed, I would go so far as to

policy,

"I am most Interested, Sir." of course; what its deanawar to this question is of great appointed a Royal Commission fence would have been. But the moment to those who are contem-say that a husband may be more icalous of his wife's work than he

"It is this, young man, that the to carry out a similar inquiry, immediate effect of the Supreme plating marriage; to all parents: would ever be of another man best of us may not speak with cer- Whilst the Government is

Court's decision was to settle aand most certainly to every human

tainty on any matter, leastways on somewhat disturbed market. The being who has the social welfare no reason for this is that many such a tricky thing as the weather. accepting the American pro moment the decision was made of his country at heart.

la woman who talks Incessantly of

the work in which her mind is not That is, with the possible exception posals as a basis for discussion, known there was a general relaxing

of one authority." unnaturally absorbed would cer the scope of the British in-fidence, rapid rise in prices, which married readers, among those who friendship with a man,

of the tension, revival of con- I think many of my happily tainly not oven allude to her "And who may that be, Bir?" vestigation is somewhat limited late profit-taking stopped. If the do not consider themselves rot ns in character. It is to cover decision had been the other way old, would agree that an astonish-special point of leaving whatever

A sensible wife should make aįty."

"And is he a very great authority three pointa (1) possible pro-have been as quick in the opposite their own lifetime with regard to band completely behind her when

the Tenction would undoubtedlying change his taken place in she is doing apart from, her hus-on the subject, Sir" hibition of the private manu-direction

"He is, my bay. What ho saya what it is at present, this question.

she quits the business or the office about the weather gocs. When he facture of munitions; (2) the We may have much to be thankful

Not so very long ago the puasi-where she is employed. And says the weather is going to be fair to cloudy," depend on it we holders, in spite of their losses. ESEEGA remove objections

judicial separation, never occurred seemed to me the all-important shall havo tolerable good weather," to private

to the average man and wife. In question in marriage. This is the manufacture; and (3) examina- WISH TO BELIEVE

fact, what is true of many human healing virtue of silence.

"But if, after that, we still have bad weather?" tion of the British system of con- The power of rumour is a queer marital disagreements. The hap- popular sayings, but surely among ills was especially true then of There are not many unwise

"There son, you are beginning trol of exports, with a view to thing. Someone tells someone else discovering whether revision is a tall tale, that someone else carries Pymark the old-fashioned phrase them is "Tell the truth and shame to aek foolish questions. It is in were each subconsciously aware the devil." As for so-called home every one of us always to hope needed. It is something to the still farther and the first thing that, as he and she were situated, truths, they should never be men- for the best, and if he should err good that the general question

you know, half the country be: there was no alternative but totioned by a husband to a wife or he has erred no more than other is to be looked into; but a query denial can over entirely shake. A can't be cured must be endured." as Swinburne wrote, "silence is

tensity that no amount of public arisea whether, under the terms sample is the trouble which cura-

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question of steps being taken to for; and so may the gold bond-bility of divorce, or even come now to what has always

of reference, there is likely to be tors of the National Library in Paris

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And, as many of us can remem- nny investigation of the charges have been having with credulous ber with either a smile or a sigh, folk who insist on having a look made during the Washington at the mummy of Cleopatra, The inquiry that British and Amer-library has never had auch mum- ican munition-makers were in my. As far as anyone knows, no partnership. Another point is

mummy of the famous Egyptian queen is in existence. For GO whether there will be any follow years the library curators have up of the allegation that the there was such a mummy. But it been issuing public denials that international armaments ring makes no difference. There is ย brought pressure to bear to de- rumour abroad in France that the feat the Disarmament Con-keep coming to see it and getting library has the mummy, and people ference, or of the charge that indignant when they can't. A American, British and other rumour of that kind can be one of armament concerns played one human society.

the hardicst growths known

nation against another In order

to

to find a market for their pro tions. Without doubt, the main ducts. When the inquiry was point to be dealt with by the first mooted, there was a sug Commission will be whether the geation made in the United Government shall have a mono- States that the British Com- poly in the manufacture of arms, mission would not have power to or whether matters shall con- examine books or other docu- linue as they now are, with the ments, but it is now. definitely Government making some at its made clear that the investiga-firms making some at their own own arsenals and big private tors will have the right of call-plants. The Government itself, ing witnesses to give evidence, (as revealed by its spokesmen to call for information in writ recently, favours retention of ing, and also to call for and the present system. It is note- examine documents. It has been worthy, however, that in the hinted that, following the Amer- League of Nations Peace Ballot Ican disclosures, munition-there has so far been a vole of makers in Britain have had timo nearly ninety-five per cent. to remove or destroy any damn-against the private manufacture ing documents which may have of arms. This would certainly existed in their files, but it is seem to indicate that popular hardly likely, if such an iden did opinion is decidedly in favour of occur to them, that they woulda. Stato monopoly, coupled with be able to remove all traces of an international agreement em- possibly incriminating transacbracing the major Powers.

"Then the only safe thing to do most noble to the end," but almost is to take our weather, fair or foul, always silence is a balm that as it comes?"

(Continued on next column)

"You can't do anything with him, officer.

spoiled him."

His parents have

"Precisely, my boy. I see you have profited from your journalistle career, short as it has been."

"I may therefore not avon Bay that is in good weather, in case it turns out to be foul"

"You are a lad of uncommon perspicacity. If you keep on at this rate, I may permit you to write for this column."

"Very kind of you to think 80, Sir. What led me to refer to the fine weather just now, Sir, is that I had hoped you might be induced by its favourablo'conditions to hon- our me with your company at the Gloucester Lounge.”

“Why did you not say that right- away? However, it is not too late. But always keep this in mind, my Bon, I never object to the glass go- ing up always provided. It's full to the brim and is moving in the direction of my lipa."

heals, even if the healing takes. the bitter form of the cautorising of a wound.

Cruel, taunting, even foolish, words are what often keep opon a festering sore which taints the very springs of love in married fire.

The little word "obey" is now nometimes left out in one marriage service, yet obedience plays a great part in married life. Many a man is woll aware that there will be trouble If he does not obey his wife. I was amused the other day to hear that a famous admiral lately exclaimed: "I was in the Navy for 50 years, but I have learned that the discipline of the quarterdeck is nothing to the dis- cipline of home."

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