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THE HONGKONG · TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1935.

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NOTES OF THE DAY

YOUTH'S RESTLESSNESS

BLACK MAGIC STILL A REAL MENACE

BY DENNIS WHEATLEY

One of the most conspicuous developments In post-war history has been the birth of youlli' move- ments in the politics of Europe. Youth, according to the best-

The sceptical may consider me Informed observert, will have more to say in the formation and ad- words “Black Magic" with a unduly credulous in belloving such mental plcture of an old crone cases, but of their truth there is one during the next century than any mumbling over a seething cauldron, almost certain test. other section of society. The young -

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PEOPLE are apt to associate the

The Very Idea!

MEANDERING MOOD Kelly Commenced To Write

A Play, He Wrote

Lounge next week.

THE other day one of the chaps at the Y.M.C.A. asked us if we'd write some- Neither of thing for a Spring Fantasy diplomats and parliamentarians and or a sorcerer in the topmost turret these women possessed a high or something or the other the leaders of such groups of an impregnable tower driving a standard of education and both re-they're to hold in the West Hitler and Mussolini'· represent in their respective countries are to thorn through the heart of his lord's inted certain minor circumstances, have their day, Inpatient of the dearest enemy. They are wronxin connection with their stories, the

Speaking of Spring reminds us okt order, disturbed by the radical awing to the left in Russia and else-Black Magic is still practised exten-significance of which they obviously that it is Summer and the birds are squawking in the trees, trá- where, Youth will attempt to re-sively in London and the provinces did not understand; yet their mean-la-la, and very shortly now you model constitutions if necessary to-day. After my Black Magicing would be clearly understood by will see us sitting in the spacious will revolt and fight, if necessary, for the principles in which it be serial, "The Devil Rides Out" any serious student of the occult. grounds surrounding Govern- lieves. And Youth in strong and appeared in The Daily Mail recently

ment House, tra-la-la, eating our virlle and unafraid. Sir Philip I received many hundreds of letters Desolate and secluded parts of the frugal tin, if any, and brush- Gibbs, whose keen wit has perhaps dealing with every phase of the country are ideal breeding groundsing the sparrows off the sand- perceived as well as any other the occult, and demonstrating, only too for this polsonous growth. One wich while the pigeons trample tread of affairs in Europe, believes in this new era in which Youth's clearly, what a real menace it is friend of mine, attacked to the on each other to get at the advice will dominate world capitais, to the sanity and peace of mind Special Branch of Scotland Yard, other sandwich, tra-la-la, while. He has seen, ns have others, the of those who are drawn into its writes to me from the Eastern with pen and paper in hand, tra- tendency in France to depart from toils. First came a laconie epistle Countles that, in the course of his tail, we try to think up some- the all-established order and to remodel a safer and saner admin-from a gentleman who queried my work there, he has come across thing funny for the Y.M.C.A.

We must have poetry. A!! safer and Huner placing of a house used by Satanists, several examples of witchcraft,

Y.M.C.A. functions should have from the point of view of Youth, He insisted that it was located in which is still prnetised in the coun-)

poetry. Stand from under. that is. In such organisations as a district the other side of thetry districts with little difference the Creix de Feit, the Young | Finchley-rond. He continued: "from the methods employed. In

(Enter fairies waving gay- Patriots, and others, he sees the went there to a meeting some little medieval times.

lands of garlic). growing strength of this movement, in it, at this time of crisis, we may time ago, but I suppose you thought Numorous accounts of the cele- find the strength to overcome the it policy not to give away Its nótaniration of the Black Mass, the dangers which beat the world and situation in your book!" I, of central ritual of this evil cult, con- Europe's civilisation. Youth hates course, had no ides until receiving tane to reach me. war: for Youth must do the fight this conimmuntention that a Satanie ing. Youth is ambitious; Youth is unemployed. Youth will Temple existed in any part of that arm itself, not for a war of con- quest, but for the realisation of its dream of emancipation, for the preservation of its heritage of We are more concerned, however, [dained priest, in one of the greatest culture, and for the right to live with methods and results. Plusi cities of Australia.

Istration

EXI

area. It was pure invention.

at peace. In Youth is the hopebility is one of the sharpest hooks

of the worki; und upon Youth

il

Hongkong Telegraph. sympathise with a generation which the future," a very potent lure

TUESDAY, SEPT. 17, 1936.

LEAGUE UNITY The unanimity of League of Nations members in proclaim- ing their intention to fulfil their obligations under the League Covenant in connection with the Italo-Ethiopian crisis is one

correspondent in the Antipodes

One comes from

who tells me that he was present when this sacrilege was perpetrated | . In a consecrated church by an or-

He named the church and the

depends our future. Let us, then, the line, and the bait held out priest. give Youth

hearing and at first is probably "Knowledge of

"Acquisition of power or money" is another, although sometimes the neophyte is merely a seeker after Inowledge-at first.

will have much to bear in pain and disappointment before it wins its goal.

NEW DEAL SETBACK

After a enreful examination the

As to the results of "white" magic by an African witch doctor can give personal evidence. When was staying in Johannesburg a little over a year ago my sister- in-law's black cook, old Maria, went I heard from ane, a poor woman sick. She complained that she had who lost her husband through his been in great pain for many weeks Results of the by-election fu Rhode Island, in which Churles F.atal curiosity. She wrote that he and displayed an enormous tuniour Risk, Republican, was elected over joined a group who, under a harm- below her breast. Antonto Prince, Democrat, to fill less title, indulged in certain curi- a vacaney in the House of Reous rites. Among the members was presentatives, confirms the already widespread opinion that the Roose an elderly woman with considerable velt Administration and its policies wealth and seen he came under her white doctor suid that there was are losing popularity, says an influence. Shortly afterwards his little hope for her but that they American contemporary. Mr. whole

nature began to change. Į would aperate that evening. Risk's plurality of 10,000 in a dis- From a loving, husband he became

An hour later the authorities triet which only a year ago cast

a brutal wife-beater. These fits of telephoned to say that Maria had a Democratic plurality of more than 20,000 is certainly an impressive brutality were only periodical and vanished, overturn. However, at least one alternated with scenes of passionate consideration tempers the meaning remorse, during which ho implored weighs against a too ready assump-asked him to leave his wife and a solid. wall of opposition in re- tion that the way all paved for 'gard-to-her-declared-intentions the-00-P-bandwagon-to-sweep | gu-abroad-with-her- of going to war with Ethiopia. across the country in 1936. It was It would have been an intoler- much easier in a textile mill con-

sentment against the cotton proces- appeared..

of the most welcome develop- ments occurring at. Geneva for many years past. No fewer than sixteen nations, large and small; have come into complete alignment in this mailer, thus

Ten days later she appeared just

S. MOUTRIE & CO., LTD. bringing Italy face to face with of the Rhode Island verdict and his wife's forgiveness." The "witch" as we were starting dinner. She

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Obl the coal-man is greasing the.

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And the hairy ice-man is prepar-

ing to depart.

And Mrs. Nezdoor's husband, he

goes a wandering, And when he totters home, sprung, he blames it on the Summer.

(They cavort and twang their suspenders.)

The lean moths are snuggling into.

your winter fura,

Playing soccer with, the mothballs,

the dirty little cura. And wife, from the wardrobe's

· interior, says, "Dear, I'll have to get a winter frock, I've had this darn thing à pear."

(Exit fairies under shower of raspberries.)

You're not going to scrap the lot! What's wrong with the ones

- poudre pot?" You're making it far too hot. New curtains! What damu rat!

with determined looks on, their (Enter a row of husbands, ali faces.)

There's one thing that's bloom-

ing well certain,

She won't get a single curiain.

Refrain:

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And as for shoes, and hats, and

fracks,

When they know that a man is on

the rocks,

I tell you, leds, they're off their ---blocks;

With a Fay, tee, too, tee, hotcha! (Lights go out. Sounds of

OSBOSSESSSSSSSOBBSSEE |able position if the League, ntfstituency to appeal to popular re-grow worse, and eventually he dis¡ "They were goin' to cut me up-scuing and sobbing. Voices

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was grinning all over her black. kindly. faccwas scared, Missis,. of all them white faks in the hospi- He refused, but gradually the fistal," she confessed to her mistress.;

so 1 slipped out and walked home raised in anger.) to my kraal. The black doctor

(Lights come on again. They threw the bones for me an all reveal the wife. She has arm- that terrible pain let me as the fuls of new curtains, new hats, shoes, and frocks. She turns to her husband, who has remained on the stage, sulking, in full view of the audience.) .. don't squander it all in one day, "Here's sixpence for you. And because you'll get no more to-

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swellin' went down."

ing sanctions against unilateral the Republican "grass roots" con- that for father had had dealings breaches of treaties, did not in-ference refrained from condemning with the devil," and sold her to dicate its intention of enforcing that part of the New Deal in the

It is easy to scoff, but it is not West, leaving a question as to just Satan when she was still a child, against my aggressor the pro- what policy Republicanism can or making her sign the pact in her easy to save those misguided visions of the Covenant. Hnd will unite upon with reference to own blood. She is highly psychic, creatures who have once begun to the League members shown agriculture. A further question but she is never allowed to "forget { dabble with evil. Like lepers they

the Rhode Island her slavery, disinclination to employ the arises out of

Queer manifestations pass the scourges on. Unfortun election from the fact that the machinery provided in the Republican nominee is said to have and evil forces perpetually operate ately, there is no little bell with its Covenant, the League's already made one of his principal appeals in her neighbourhood. To this day | mournful note to warn us of the men and in behalf she cannot enter a church without | unlmnginable horrors which stalk diminished nuthority would to service have received a serious blow, of payment of the veterans' bonus. being physically sick.

-invisible in our midst. If the Republican Party is to be the and the whole foundation of the party of governmental economy, a collective peace system would balanced budget and sound money. have been destroyed. The real it can hardly start in that direction

by indorsing the bonus. The vie point at issue. frrespective of tory in Rhode Island, may fore- the merits or otherwise of the shadow a G. O. P. year in the But it also emphasizes particular dispute in hand, is nation. the right of small nations to pro- may succeed in getting a majority The Republicans something else,

tection from aggression. In of their candidates elected in 1936, this instance, both parties to but before they can save the cotin-. the dispute are members of the try they must develop a programme

that will hang together, and not. Lengte, and, as such, they have merely be voted in as they were undertaken to conform to the voled out-on a

Wave of dis- content. provisions of the Covenants Yet, all the way through the crisis. Italy's spokesmen, from Covenant, which means a com- Mussolini downwards, have de- mission of inquiry, recommenda- clared their intention of pro- tions and eventual sanctions That is ceeding as they scu. fit, even in against the aggressor. opposition to the League, if the position with which Italy is faced at the moment.. In view necessary. Such a position is of worldwide opposition, it demonstrably untenable. If would surely be the height of Italy feels that she has gric- folly on Italy's part to persist vances against Ethiopin, she is in an attitude of intransigience. in duty bound to submit her Yet, if we are to judge from the latest cables, this is precisely viewpoint to the League and to what she intends to do. What- permit the machinery of the ever the immediate future may Covenant to function. At the be so for as actual hostilities. moment, the position is that the are concerned, there can

be Committee of Five has to pre nothing bat itisfaction that sent its report, which repre- League members are at last sents the final effort at concilia-prepared to stand by the system lion. This report will be sub-on which the very existence of mitted to both parties to the the Lenguo depends. The un- dispute, and if it is rejected by animity of outlook revealed Italy, which it is almost certain definitely re-establishes the pres- to be, the League Council willtige of the League and re- have no other option than to charges it with fresh life and proceed under Article XV of the vigour.

"I'll bet some little boy is about ready for the sandman.'

morrow.

slinks off, muttering.

He snatches it eagerly and

*

The Editor's gone to Japan for his holidays. Hooray!

Uncle Eddie was only seven hundred and fifty-eight off ten bucks in the Chinese Lottery. Hooray! Another half-inch and you had a gold watch. Have another go. Five rings for six- pence! (Calm yourself).

CANTON-HANKOW

RAPID PROGRESS WITH RAILWAY LINE

Canton, Sept. 16. Further progress hós, been made with the construction of the Can- ton-Hankow Railway, and the pros- pects have been increased of the ime being completed towards the und of 1936.

It is authoritatively learned that the gap between Lochang and Pingshek has recently been com- pleted, and the opening to trifle of this section is to take place or September 20.

This will enable a through train service from Canton to the Kwang- tung border, which will be linked to Hangehow by a moter bus line.

According to statement by Mr. K. S. Pao, Secretary of the Ad- ministration, the construction work between Chuchow and Shin- chow is in full swing..

The following is an estimate of the work already nccomplished: Earth work, 89. por cent; tunnels 80 per cent; major bridges, 64 per- cont. minor bridges, 88 per cent. track laying, 44, por cent. (177- kilometres)-Reuter,