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NOTES OF THE DAY

EUROPE'S REFUGEES

Another Greek revolution--the Afteenth or twentieth since most of us can remember-has come and Kone. It has left, apparently, fewer traces behind than most of its predecessors. The casualties have been comparatively light; no foreign nation has, after uf, inter. soned; no territorial changes havo been brought about. Yet, it will leave behind it one aftermath which will not so readily be effaced. Yet nother platoun will henceforward be added to the vast army of refugeen already sentiered about Europe. At the end of the World War, the League of Nations took under its protection the Russian and Armenian refugees, for whom existence in their former homies had been made impossible by the War and the revolutions. A year or two later, it extended its protec- tion also to the Greeks and al Karians who were being settled under the scheme for exchange of population in the Balkans. There- after, it proved extremely reluctant to take under its charge Roy Jurther categories of refugees and worked on the assumption that the We are fully-equipped for anywhole of its service could be wound nature of service,

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FALSE PREDICTION

Our King

and

Queen

on their Silver Jubilee

The Very Idea!

THE SCOTS O' CANBERRA

There is a story of the Scots o Canberra that should make every Scottish heart throughout the world rejoice. It concerns a statue. of Burns.

The Canberra Scots recognised that the Australian Federal Capi tal was wait for habitation, with- out a statue of Burns. They raised. the money among themselves with- out any dieulty. and acquired their-statue. Then they approach-

ed the Commission that governs--- more or less-the capital elly with D request for a site, which was immediately granted.

Just twelve months after the statue had been erected the Burns Statue Committee were surprised rather than piensed to receive from the Commission an account for £4 10, for one year's rent of the site. That was their first knowledge of any financial obligation-an oblign- tion in perpetuity.

Then The Burns Statue Com- mitte took rounsel with them- selves. Shortly afterwards the Federal Government received an offer of the statue of Robert Burns as a gift to the people of Australia from the Scots of Canberra.

Never has prediction been more completely falsific. It was, ap- parently. believed that the world was returning to normal conditions of pence-1, Indeed, prace in A Besohet - Horsf condition. Instead of that. international wars have not re- curred in Europe, civil war, tyranny on the one hand and rebellion on the other, has become endemic, and the stream of refugees, far from drying up. grows more ample every year. In the face of the persecu- tions inflicted by the German Government on various Jews, Socialists, and Pacifists, It was AIR RAID DEFENCE

fed necessary to modify the original resolution to wind' up the The recent pronrise by the religve service. Recent events in Prime Minister that the British Greere and elsewhere have proved have been resting at Devonshire of Wales, Albert is Duke of York from such a quarter, and the for-

conclusively that the extension of Government would take steps the service then granted was far House for the past few weeks, and Princess Mary is the Vis-malities of transfer were hurried with a view to devising a nation-situation. Tragic commentary as to prepare themselves for the countess Lascelles. The cares

two grudging to cope with the real al policy for the protection of the it is upon our human institutions, arduous duties attending the jof attending to three children did Canberra sent the bill for

THURSDAY, APRUL, 18. 19:45.

When Queen Victoria Celebrates Diamond Jubilee.

The Federal Government, which knew nothing of the doings of the Canberra Commission, was delight-

King George and Queen Mary Mary. Edward is to-day Princeed to accept the gift, especially

will have to turn to in the near Silver Jubilee ceremonies. it is yet undeniable that the League future, unify and reorganise its mind that it will have to work at refugee service and make up its pressure for many years to come.

PUBILICITY PAYS

of the times, effective pubilelty is In politics, as in other activities

not appear to rob the Duchess This picture was taken in the jof York of any of her girlhood same house thirty-eight years beauty. ago on the occasion of another

The Duke, at this time, was Jubiles—that of Queen Victoria, still a sailor, and the life of a

who that year celebrated her seaman was his prime interest

the breath of life. In a perfectly Diamond Jubilee. The picture in life next to his three children. ordered world deeds and policien

civil populace from air raids has now been implemented by the creation of a special department of the Home Office to take con- trol of this subject. The object of the newly-created body will be to co-operate with local authori tics so as to evolve the best plan possible for dealing with the issue. It is noteworthy that in recent times several European countries have been addressing themselves with thoroughness to the task of acquainting the civil populace with what would be expected of it in the event of a raid by enemy aircraft. A few weeks ago, for instance, "Lights Out" orders were enforced in BESONDERSSESSSSSSSSC with characteristic carnestness nellies, but thus it is under the

Berlin and other German towns

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and programmes would be left to shows the King and Queen, then assessed with unfailing perspicacity the Duke and Duchess of York, speak for themselves, and would be

aristocratic beauty

Ilis more or less carefree life,

of the

last much longer, for within four

by a highly intellectual and well-at a fancy dress ball. Note the however, was not destined to informed democracy. As it is, yotes go too often to those who shout the lodest, who invent the best slogans, or who conjure from Duchess; "every inch a queen" years (1901) Queen Victoria the vast deopa of thoir-partisan malevolence the most odoriferous it has been written many times died, Edward VII. ascended the ing situation red herrings. Thut is not a pleas-

throne high ideals of the philosophy of

to those who have and few pictures display it more

and George became than does this.

Prince of Wales. In those days the Prince of Wales was not allowed the same

freedom of action as our present Prince.

Saturday: The Queen and Albert and her three children.

and realism. The plans devisedThe cause that would prosper must operation of modern denisecracy.

au-VALUABLE ORCAN

King George and Queen Mary When

this picture was taken in 1897, three children had been born to them-Edward,

in Germany aim not only at pro-have at its command all the scien-were married in 1893. tection of the populace from tific and other resources of self- destruction by enemy bombs, but advertisement knowa to the age. ulso as a prevention of that panic. which, according to some thorities, might be still more

Now that the National Publicity costly in human life. Fire drill Bureau-is in being, the British Gov- is a familiar feature of school ernment's case will be more effec- life in most European countries, tively stated than it has been in whilst lifeboat drill is a common be thoroughly organised. Recent past months. Ita propaganda will experience aboard ship. It now events have shown the necessity for looks as if all civil populationsment has been long enough

such an innovation. The Govern- will in the future be subjected, existence

in for the swing of the

one of the ruthless in-

to drill, so that the people may evitabilities of politics, to Lecome know exactly what to do should enemy bombers suddenly appear its record is impressive to those diatinet menace to its fortunes. from nowhere. Civilian anfety, who will take the trouble to con- however, is but one aspect of the sider it seriously and impartially. air menace which is at present the other side of the political But too many shouters are busy on very much in the mind of the battlefield, doing their best to en- people of Europe. Other aspects sure that it shall not be so con- were indicated in Britain recent-existence of the National Publicity sidered. Hence, the coming into ly by the announcement of the Bureau attention that is being given by rinciple of National Government is a necessity if the the Imperial Defence Sub-Com is to have its fair share of that mittee to other means of defence vocal flood-lighting which is an against ralding aircraft than essential feature of political those of attacking them from the campaigning in this strident age. air or by fire from the ground.

It is true that the expansion of Britain, but trouble is not ex- the British air forces which has pected from those quarters. As been decided upon, though it is for the position between Britain attacked by the pacifists as and Germany, it is now disclosed evidence of militarism, is much that Britain has no superiority. less than a plain survey of the Those who cry out about British facts of the European situation militariam will probably have to would justify. Britain is still reconcile themselves in the not the filth or sixth Power in the very distant future to aerial air, and may not rise much in jexpansion which will render tri- the scale for years to come; for vial the measures at present con- others have obtained a. longtemplated. That is, unless some start, and will probably strive restrictive agreement is come to to maintain their advantage. by the Powers concerned. As France and Russia have a large to that, the prospects do not numerical preponderance over 'seem bright at the moment.

"My present plans are to retire at 35 and raise frogs."

became the inalienable property of

through. As soon as the statue

the people of Australia the Scots

19. to the Federal Government as 'the representatives of the people.

Unfortunately, the story ends there, for no man knoweth what the Commission said to the Federal Ministry nor what reply they re- ceived.

NEW DEFINITION

A teacher asked his pupil for the meaning of "depopulation,"

There was an awkward silence,

which was broken at last by a little boy replying hesitatingly, "De- bottle of ginger beer-le-opened population is what happens when a

suddenly,"

REALLY DULL!

often yawned la the middle of his The eighth Duke of Devonshira

speeclics in the House of Lords:

An intimate friend called his attention to the fact, suggesting that he should avoid doing so.

"But, my dear fellow," said tho Duke, "you have no idea how dull they are!"

ENTERPRISING

An applicant for a job recently employed an ingenious device to gain attention for his letter.

In this instance, applications were to be sent to the firm's office address by post only. One arrived without a stamp, on which 3d, had to be paid. The scorn of the other employees changed to admiration when they opened this application, which began:---

"I did not stamp this letter bo.. cause I wished to draw attention to it., I enclose

three penny Atamps to dofray what you have Bald."

THE REASON WHY "Beg your pardon, sir, but what

to your name?" asked the hotel clerk innocently.

"Name" blustered the indignant guest who had just signed the re- gister, "don't you see my signature there?"

A

"Of course," answered the clerk, "that's what aroused my curiosity."

SOUNDS RIGHT'.

A teacher came upon the follow- ing "howler in his class papers recently:

"Squalor is a common nickname for a baby that crics."