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NOTES OF THE DAY

RIDERS IN ROTTEN ROW

JULY 3, 1935.

MEN WHO THREW AWAY WEALTH

(FROM THE EDINBURGH "EVENING DESPATICH").

Things being as they were in the state of Denmark, Hamlet may bo excused for his vehement one-word description of them. Just what he would say if he were living in Eng- land now may best be left to the imagination. The peculiarities of ROM the point of view of the preserved in the British Museum his stepfather were doubtless try- ing, but, compared with the state of man in the street it is almost ana. "The Pulteney Guinen." things, for instance, along the truism to say that the really auc- placid banks of the Serpentine in cessful man is the individual who

Then here WOR the inspiring Hyde Park, they seem quite in-hos contrived "to make his pilo." instance of Anquetfl, the French significant, the Christian Science Yet some of the greatest figures historian, who was one of the fow Monitor comments. Sir Walter

Gilbey, staunch crusader for correct in history have been notably de- men of his day who kept sturdily equestrian garb, is, andly grieved, | ficient in a money-making sense, aloof from the Napoleonic regime.

and he is even more vehement than Was Shakespeare's tormented hero.

When Evangeline Booth was | He soon sank into the direst pover- about Not only does he find bridle pathecently nominated as General of ty, existing miserably on manners on famous Rotten Row the Salvation Army, she was asked three sous a day. I have still two "rotten," but, as he expressively by a newspaper man what salary at-sous a day left," be commented puts it, they are getting "rottener tached to the post-and she did not scornfully, "for the conqueror of and rottenor." During one canter know. Most characteristically, she Marengo and Austerlitz." "But if he complains, he counted thirty riders without hats. Not merely had never cast a thought in that you fall sick," protested a friend. without the formal topper or smart direction.

"you will need the help of a pea- bawler, but actually hatless. Gone

ston. Why not do an others do? clean collegiate, as Americans say.

That ministers of the gospel Pay court to the Emperor-you The worst, however, has not been should be careless about money is have need of him to live,” 'I do tol, doubtless out of a desire not possibly to be expected. The his- not need him to die," was the unduly to harrow readers' feelings. tory of our own Scots ministers unyielding reply. This notable In club windows along Piccadilly, overflows with such examples. But historian lived to the age of 94, and among the nursemaids wheel-

ing their charges on the foot-path when we come to examine the re- nud, on his death-bed, he could still between the Row, and the Serpen-cords of the scientists, the same lany to his watching friends, “Come, tine, it is whispered that one tale is repented.

see a man who dies still full of mudacious.cavalier along the "route

life."

| du roi” wore a straw hat adorned with a parti-coloured band. This, however, is still unconfirmed.

cribed as "a nest of singing birds,”

coming a land of music.

there is

Take the case of Faraday, who might quickly have amassed

Sir Walter Scott

is another

enormous fortune if he had chosen jexample of an outstanding per

The Very Idea!

MONEY TO BURN

Edward Kelly Goes Into The Banking Business

By Edward "Pierpont" Kelly MR. Edward "Pierpont" Kelly

attended the opening cere mony at the now Blank of East Asia premises yesterday. Three hours later the Directors held a hasty meeting, and decided that it Mr. Kelly would sign the chit for all the champagne he'd guzzled,

they'd make him a pre- ment of the bank. As a banker, Mr. Kelly believes that his search, extending over a long period of time (hir, Kelly's) and

space (Telegraph's every Wednesday), for an ideal vocation has at lant ended.

To make a success of his now venture, Mr. Kelly realises that ho must have the support of the public, so he is making a special effort to solicit customers.

"If we can't get the Hongkong public to put their money in our vault, you can bet it won't be our vault," he said.

Following which, Mr. Kolly lus threatened to infict the story of his infest venture into the realm of talpanage on to--but here's Mr. Kelly himself:

IF

F you've got any money (don't laugh) you'd bet

safe with us yesterday, but

it appears he's building a bit of

to exploit his discoveries in analy-sonality, deliberately turning his ter put it in our bank. heal chemistry. But he patented back on fortune. Even after the We are undercutting all REVIVAL OF ENGLISH MUSIC

nothing. His inventions were, one failure of Constable had involved rates for overdraughts, and Centuries ago England was des-by one, gifted to the public. "This him in ruin, he might easily have our safe deposit is large Now, after a long silence, it is be- of a blacksmith, and apprentice amassed a second fortune from the enough to hold the biggest At Oxford to a book-binder," his biographer fruits of his genlus. The story of safe in the Colony. As a there has been a festival in honour relates, "had to decide between a how he voluntarlly mortgaged his matter of fact we asked Mr. of Bach and Handel. At Lewes fortune of £150,000 on one side and declining years is too well known Grayburn if he'd deposit his

an annual festival of his endowered science on the other. to need repeating. Mozart's operas. At Haslemere He chose the latter, and died a A GRAVE SITUATION[the Dolmetsch family periodically poor man. But his was the glory give recitals on old English instru- of holding aloft among the nations The gravity of the situation as ments; and the list could be in the scientific name of England for reminds us of Burne, who stead-

The mention of Scott inevitably a shack for the purpose himself. We became a banker yesterday between Italy and Abyssinia, thusiasm for music is a develop

extended. This definitely

en-a period of forty years,"

fastly refused to accept any money when we obtained the new Bank coupled with British concern lest ment that has taken place practical-instance of a scientist who deliber- Scottish song.

Sir Humphrey Davy is another for his regular contributions to of East Asia premises for à This that he might song. As a matter of fact, we y entirely during the years of netun hostilities break out, is) which the 1936 Jubilee is a celebra-ately threw away a fortune. His have the pure, unalloyed jay af got them for half a song, be-

for Scotland's apparent in the account which tion. As such it is a remarkable safety-lamp he made over to the "singing a sang"

"As to any remuneration,' cause the old Directors agreed example of harmonious co-operation public as a gift. "You might as sake. Mr. Anthony Eden has given toetween past and present, During well have secured this invention by the writes to his publisher, Mr. that they'd been overpaid by

patent," a friend remonstrated, Thomson, "you may the House of Commons of his quarter of a century the Dal-you would have received your five songs either above or below price: stanza of "When your Hair has

think my the time we got to the third | metsches have rediscovered the en- fruitless talk with Signor Musso-chantment that hard long lain un-er ten thousand a year for it." "for they shall absolutely be either turned to Silver."

never thought of such a thing," the the one or the other. In the honest We didn't know much about ini. Britain's anxiety to make in any an obsolete instr other responded mildly, "but, in enthusiasm with which embark banking until we looked it up in the ment: Sir Richard Terry came back any case, wealth might distract me la your undertaking, to talk of Dictionary, which described a bank a definite contribution to the loaded with treasure from his ex-from the things that matter. It is wages, fee, hire, etc., would be as "Anything pernicious or ruin- cause of appeasement is illus-plorations of Tudor sacred music: better as it is.

and the glories of the Elizabethan madrigal have been revived. Groups of English madrigal singers have toured America and central there is a numerous list of men who When we come, to the politicians, In short, Britain has now realised Europe, winning unbounded praise threw away fortunes, that she has a proud musical trad)- lion and is proceeding to live up

to it.

TO-DAY'S MOTORING TIP

downright prostitution of soul."

Then there was the case of an- poet.

ous; a scourge.

A

liver Goldsmith, who, even in his other eighteenth century

direst poverty, could not be bought. "I found him," the chaplain of Lord Sandwich reported "in

Sir James Outram disapproved of the policy of invading Scinde, miserable suite of chambers in the and, a gesture of protest, when Temple. I told him my authority, Scinde was taken, he refused the I told him how I was empowered £3,000 prize money to which he was to pay for his exertions; and, would entitled. Both Chatham and his you believe it? he was so absurd son, as is well known, threw away as to say, 'I can earn as much na

honda clean.

is

doesn't

Editor's Note: That Acem correct?

Eddie's Note: Sorry, we got the words mixed. That's "bane."

Editor's Note: Okay. They both mean the same thing.

Eddie's Note: You said a waste- paper-basketful.

...which described a bank as as institution for caring for money.

As we care terribly for money, it

necessary to me'; and so I left him appointed George as our teller, al-

trated in the offer of a strip of British Somaliland to Abyssinia, in return for such concessions as she may have to make to Italy. [this to pave the way to an agreed settlement between the two countries. Signor Mussolini, however, has definitely turned down this gesture, and it is (apparent that Italy is bent on

OLD SUMP OIL

fortunes but they kept their will supply my wants. without looked good to us, so we decided following a policy of aggrandise.

Used oil from the sump can be

writing for any party; the assist-to open our new bank to the public ment at Abyssinia's expense, used for many purposes. Mixed

Jauce you offer is therefore un-ns soUN $19 we took over. We Of Pulteney, the leader of the In the circumstances, the strong with ashes it makes a useful foot. Opposition in his day the tale

in his garret."

though, between you and us, we feeling aroused in Britain can beat in the garden or a shed floor. told that he made a Latin quota-

Thinned with a little paraffin it can tion, in

[know some pretty smutty ones our- one of his speeches, and Artists have always been notor-self. readily understood. If thebe employed as preservative for Sir Robert Walpole immediately iously indiferent to mere monetary issue were one merely between being variable according to the a guinea on the inaccuracy of the Cezanne, Van Gogh, and Renoir are chap walked in and sald he wanted Anyway, we had only been open fences, gates, and sheds, the colour corrected him, offering a wager of guins, Among the moderna, an hour, when some poor, demented Italy and Abyssinia-serious as quantity of paraffin ndried.

line. The bet was accepted, and instances of this. Then there is to open an account. the implications might be fram this angle there would be less cause for concern than there netually is. But a whole series of questions affecting European diplomacy and the future of the League of Nations is likely to become involved. A war by Italy in East Africa would cer- tainly hamper collaboration be-

A blackiend tablet, such as in tween Rome, London and Paris used for the kitchen grate, may.be in connection with major Europ-powered and added to the oil. can problems, whilst, as has well be used to encourage the kitchen If there is any oil renuining it can been pointed out, a military garden bonfire. campaign by Italy against an- |------

But it also forms a valuable Pulteney was proved to be in the the classic example of Michael We won't go into the haggling lubricant for moving parts where right. The Minister immediately Angelo who was asked for, an opin- tiut went on before we could come freedom from a little impuritics is tossed a guiness across the counterion of a work which a painter had to terms regarding the interest, but not of much consequence. It is and Pulteney, taking it up, called been exhibiting for profit. "I eventually we agreed to pay him excellent for olling the garden upon the House to witness that this think," he pronounced, "that be 67 per cent, compound. roller and moving machine, for all was the first guinea of the publle will be a poor fellow, so long as he

So he deposited $350. George kinds of outdoor hinges and ent-key he had ever pocketed. The shows such an extreme eagerness was in a pretty good position as re- ches. It can be used equally pro-

historic coin, thus last and won, is to become rich." (A. W.) fitably for lubricating ear springs, but in this case it is better if it is enriched by the addition of a little graphite.

other member of the League adjacent to Abyssinia. Britain would produce devastating moral is also naturally desirous of effects on world relations.working in harmony with Italy Italy is obviously determined to in regard to the major problems establish a Protectorate over of Europe. These considera- Abyssinia, but the latter coun- tions suggest a joint willingness try, whilst in a mood to make by the French

and British

certain economic concessions, Governments to placate Italy as very naturally resents any move far as possible, but, at the same which might impinge on her in-time, any member of the League dependence or her territorial in- of Nations would be disposed to tegrity. And there are obvious look askance on policies which signs that Italy is pursuing a line conflict with League idcals, of action which threatens both When all is said and done, the the one and the other. Indeed, breach between Italy and Abyssi- | the Italian attitude bears an un-nin ought to be capable of peace- comfortably close resemblance to ful adjustment, since such in- Japan's policies in regard to clients as have occurred are China. Of much importance in what might be regarded as more the situation created is the line or less normal expectations in likely, to bo followed by view of the recurring border dis- France, which, allegedly in re-putes involving both nations. turn for Italian support in One thing is certain, namely, her attitude towarda Ger- that the world is hardly likely to many, is said to have recently regard with unconcern any made territorial and other con- devolopment which smacks of Icessions to Italy in the regione Might being regarded as Right.

**Just as we are making a good impression on the Baxters, you go and win $12.50 from thơm.”

oelving teller, but he couldn't do much, because we had him covered with the bank revolver. He sug- gested after the customer left that we shut up the bank and go. He also suggested that he ought to have a revolver in order to shoot any customer who wanted to draw money out of the bank.

Then a fellow came in for an overdraught. We opened the fan- light just above him and after a while he went away quite satisfied. He must have been used to it.

That was all the business we did for that day, but you must admit that $950 whacked up between two of us wasn't so bud for a day's work,

Next day, we decided to adver- tise, and we hung a large notice outside the building: "BANK AT EDDIE KELLY'S BANK. SALE NOW ON.

ALL INTEREST MARKED DOWN FROM POUR PER CENT TO TWO AND A HALFI TRADE IN YOUR OLD PASS- · BOOK FOR A 1935 MODEL!"

Did we do any bustness! We had to engage a boy to bite the silver dollars that flowed In. Ho swallowed fifteen, and as his anlury' was only $10 a month, wo had to keep him on for six weeks to get our money's worth.

We had a certain amount of bother with cheques. For a start we wouldn't accept any cheques at | mi),

George said to us, "Would you tako a cheque of mine?" and we said, "No."

And we said, "Would you take a cheque of ours?" And he said, "Do you think I'm mad?" so we thought that, going by past experience, it would be beat to leave cheques out of the business.

However, we decided to fasue our own bank notes, and in less than. (Continued on Page-k)