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NOTES OF THE DAY

NO MORE CODES

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MAY

29, 1935.

PRINCES REFUSE TO BE GOBBLED

By LT.-COL, SIR LIONEL HAWORTH'

WKB no

The Very Idea!

a pair of tired-out hips. We grew to love that sofn, Mr. Schlesinger,

DUMB BELLES LETTRES The Supreme Court of the

Compiled by Juliet Lowell United States has cast, a very

SOFA LOVE destructive monkey- largo and

Mr. Louis Schicainger, Inc. wrench into the machinery of the

Real Estate National Recovery Act, ruling tho

Our dear Mr. Schlesinger:

moved Into our Codes, by which President Roose-

THE Princes have rejected the Rule." But Swaraj is a Hindu word. volt dictated industry's wage

the Mahommedan apartmsince we been endlessly standards and working hours in

that it "does not tongue it produces quité à different fooled, enjoled, and harried by five hundred different trades, un- have stated,

That secure those vital interests and idea. A loose translation, but an

your agents. This porfoct dream constitutional, and Illegal.

of the accurato would be, in fact, of a place was rented to us fully much is clear. For the rest, we fundamental requisites

"Home Ruin."

furnished and containing one of 800, with States." and can only wait

The Government tells us in But the Princes depend upon the sweetest little Davenports you American citizens, what the sult will be. It may be that the solemn conclave in Parliament: for Great Britain and their treaties over set eyes upon that is, if you end of the operation of Codes will "vital Interests" and "fundamental with the Crown to preserve their go in for things of that kind, as wo do. Just the darlingest comfy. see a return to wage cutting as a requisites" please, read "matters frontiers intact, to maintain inter-

nal pence in India, and to prevent cushioned-corner-warmer that ever means of enhancing competitive of detall."

The Government, through Ita of-external war. How can the two yielded its smooth, soft bosom to trade opportunities. It may be

are ficial spokesmen, has repeatedly ideas agree? that, as the textile workers

Whatever the Indian politician already threatening, that industry maintained that there

and believe us, when people begin will be tied up in a serious strike: reason to believe that the Princes may obtain he looks upon as an

to follow: to have soft feelings about a piece that Labour will seize the power were anything but satisfied with instalment with more

the Bill which was being placed be-a belief. in which our politicians of furniture, you have the makings wrested from the hands of the

fore Parliament; it even hinted have oponly encouraged him. The of a nice problem when it comes the President and Insist upon

that to suggest the reverse was Princes, on the other hand, de- to taking it away from them.

Mr. Steiner is Tight well- same scale of wages and working hours as the Codes made law. mere malevolence on the part of mand security and finality.

evil wishers.

The politicians' one dealre is to spirited person, excellently smooth Labour may even "go one better,"

The Princes, however, have told absorb the Princes, to destroy them, of tongue and pleasing to the eye, and make more drastic demands the Government in clear words a fact of which the Princes but withall, it seems he is a trifle How, then, can they too greatly given to subterfuge, the other that they are far from satisfied; in fully aware. upon employern, On

themselves

doubtless because the time hange hand, the employers

fact, their suggestion is that the federate on any possible terms? will probably welcome the ruling Government has been gulity of

heavy on his hands. Ile said that the lounge did not match our other of the Supreme Court. In the breach of faith. (For "breach of textile industry many plants have faith" please read trifling mix- The politician talks of nationality, furniture, and that we were not been forced to close down owing understanding.")

of his own country." The Princes entitled to the bed feature which to increasing competition and pay The Government, the Viceroy: know that the only bond of nation-It contained. rolls. If they are not forced to and the Secretary of State have ality la India is British rule; that pay Code wages, they may again shown their complete ignorance of there la no "own country" In the go Into business; and give more the condition of thought in India, sonse of a huge England or France. away from us we threatened to one nationality and break our lease. We are now on employment, incidentally. Mean- In this the Government, the Vice-There is no while, Mr. Richberg, the NRA's roy, and the Secretary of State there is an immense source of dls-the point of leaving with chief executive, has issued a plea have not given us any reason for turbance in the difference of re-snouts in the wind. Don't you think it's just too mean for a great to industry to abide by the Codes surprise. They have throughout ligion.

I often wonder whether Mr.big company like yours to take as act by the Administration and į been ignorant of the true conditions | Baldwin or his followers ever apply people's lounges, davenports, sofas,

in India.

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When he threatened to take it

Our

to refrain from slashing wages, or otherwise upsetting the labour It was a saying in the days of to India their historical knowledge hip-receivers and the like away conditions in the country. He is Czarist Russia that the man who of the religious wars in Europe from them ruthlessly and turn afraid of a test of strength be- knew least what was happening when it was in the same condition them out in the cold just so that others with. Have we actually in the country was the Czar of all of historical evolution as the India you can use the furniture to fool tween Industry and Labour, ap-

been fooled, or do we just think parently, and what it would mean the Russins. No body dared to tell of to-day.

The Viceroy thinks he knows to the country. One fact stands him. It is equally true that

Viceroy of India, in certain matters Indin. Has he ever heard an In- we have? out: the dictatorial contral industry, given to the President by knows less about India than anydian Prince say with regard to they come for the kitchen sink, we

frontier dispute with a neigh- awnyone else in the country. No body bouring Prince, "If it were not for remain, yours very truly,

of

Congress, has been taken from Mr. Roosevelt by the Supreme Court. Whether Labour and In- dustry will compromise or fight,

If we are to judge from the that is another question. specéhes delivered at various

which

has just concluded its visit to Canton, there is a strong mutual desire for measures which shall bring the two centres into closer trade and industrial

dares to tell him.

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the British acting as umpire I should have to fight for my ter-

But I have.

The British in India have ac

The Viceroy its india into the ritory"? He probably has not. mould he brings with him. and India, having for centuries, for ages, been ruled by the autocrat,quired the position of a Geneva in circles, to adopt the shape given establish in Europe while it at- attempts, at any rate in political working order-the position which the Government is trying to it.

the temple to destroy it in India.

eccks to put an end to war In Europe, and at the same moment to establish the conditions of war

Where the mould varies, not much barm is done; but for

functions attended by the Hong-SHAKESPEARE_TRANSLATED

The news that the film which kong goodwill mission

Prof. Max Reinhardt is making of "A Mid-summer Night's Dream" for an American company is to last 15 or 20 years it has been en contain a minimum of dialogue has tirely Liberal or Socialist in shape, in and political India, to its utter on- caused considerable comment England, says the Christian Science doing, has acquired some of the Monitor. For many feel that the form desired, shall we say, by Mr. chief glory of Shakespeare lies in Montagu and Mr. Ramsay his amazing mastery of language. Donald, Yet Professor Reinharde decision

co-opera-

tion. Spokesmen on both sides were in complete agreement that the prosperity of the one centre

may lead to a better way of film- is dependent on that of the ing Shakespenre than has hither other: that each has a completo been discovered. Magnificent mentary vote to play; and that

in India.

It

The Princes, knowing their coun-

be the reaction

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Hoping to hear from you before

Charles C.

Percy W. Sanford C.

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We grew to love that sofa.

HOW OBLIGING!`

try, will save us from the disaster Mac- Into which our leaders would This mould is unfortunately quite draw us. But the chief difficulty of unsuited to the conditions which future constructive policy will exist in the East, but out of it the failure of the Government's

caused by the Government, driven by a lengthy considered plans.

not of though Shakespeare's speeches list of Liberal Viceroys, are, it is significant that the course forgetting Lord Irwin, has greatest Shakespearean actors, produced this minbegotten scheme

In the development of India It such as Edmund Kean and Henry of federation.

To anyone outside Viceregal cir- has been inevitable that many men Irving, are not reputed to have gained their biggest effects in de- cles, to anyone who knows the real should reach Western civilisation Miss G. Rose claiming them. Those effects are India and the Indian Princes, it is before the mass; that a still large Public School said to have flowed rather frum obvious that no formula is possible number should reach a half-civil- Dear Miss Rose:

Please excuse Rachel for be- gesture and mime than from which can in truth include the Con-ation. That the former should elocution. When Kean played the gress and the Princes within one feel their condition, should developing away those two days, her grand- an aggressivo inferiority complex, mother died to oblige her father. ruin of Richard III-one of his federation. The few Princes who

Yours truly, most famous parts-it was not his sponsored the idea soon gave it up even though they could rise to the Lo details. There highest positions in the Services,

Mrs. Goldberg recitation of Shakespeare's lines when it came

That they should

(signed) that the critics praised, but the may be talk of a federation still, was inevitable. manner in which he stood with his there may be jockeying for position, attempt to mobilise the second cate-

the gory was to be understood. arms held out helplessly before but any

Statesmanship does not lie in him. This was a gesture inspired Princes would look at must contain by. Shakespeare's poetry rather real safeguards; no real safeguards handing over to the discontented, Tobe Deutschmann than a direct expression of it. would be accepted by the Govern- no matter how numerous they may be, the India which we have made,

A friend tells me that she Similarly, perhaps the most effecment or its Indian friends.

an India which they cannot main- was able to get Hamburg and tive way of screening Shakespeare

tain in peace, whatever their In- Bologna on her radio set. Is this may be to translate the trans-

can be delivered, over the radio. cendent beauty of his verse into an The whole ont, the whole aim, dividual capacity may be, States- possible? I don't see how meat equivalent beauty of photography. of Congress and political India ismanship lies in facing facts; in

Yours truly, This, and not mere vandalism, is independence of any British con

Mrs. Felix A probably the motive behind Pro-trol; independence to do what they

(signed) fessor Reinhardt's resolve to eut like with their "own country. out talk as much as possible from Swaraj is supposed to mean "Home! his film.

it would be to the benefit of both to work together along lines promising mutual advantages. One of the Canton officials was quite frank when lie stated that he did not under-rate the diffi- culties of the position, but he foresaw great possibilities in the way of genuine co-operation be tween the Hongkong and Can- ton Chambers of Commerce. Similarly, the Hongkong dele gates realised that much could be done by establishing closer contacts between the business men of the two centres. It was a happy thought on the part of the Chairman of the Kwangtung Provincial Government to invite the Hongkong Chamber to send up this goodwill mission, which, it is to be hoped, will be the first of many similar visits between this Colony and the South China capital. These personal contacts cannot but be productive of good, For all too long have Hongkong The more comfortable the driv and Canton stood aloof one from ing position the less the fatigue: the other; if the prevailing de- consequently, the batter the driv experienced un a long journey, und, pression, the effects of which are ing. Few front seats are designed felt by both, result in greater to give the acme of comfort. As a general rule, they are too flat, so sympathy and understanding, the thighs are not properly sup something at any rate will have ported. This not only tires the been guined. The Hongkong | legs, but it affects the back and the Economic Commission, in its re- stomach.

TO-DAY'S MOTORING HINT

A COMFORTABLE DRIVING POSITION

These auxillary cushions can be bought and are inexpensive. Some of them are mado of a vulcanised composition of hair and rubber; they are excellent, as they add to the resilienca of the scating.

cent report, laid stress on the A few experiments should be or two wedge- desirability of personal contact made with ono and conversation between Hong-shaped cushions under the seat it- kong and Chinese officials, rather self. If the front of the seat is raised a little, so that the top than correspondence, and sug- cushion tilts upwards at the front, gested that various points raised the thighs are supported along in its report should be frankly their whole length and It also gives discussed, informally and with better support to the back. out commitment on either side, so that the ground might be fully explored. Matters have not, of course, yet reached that stage, but it is clear that some- thing along these lines will have | 2 to be arranged if the maximum results are to be attained. The business of getting down to con- Canton crete issues, with the governing Hongkong delegation's visit has been a most useful authorities of both centres preliminary step, and the Colony taking an active interest in the will hope to see it followed up matter. In this way, the ground by a return visit of Canton can be fully explored. A good bjisiness mon, Subsequently, start has been made. It is now arising from the contacts estab for business-men-mu. officials lished, it should be possible to here and in Canton to see that

serious

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