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NOTES OF THE DAY

NEW ALLIANCE

We learn that Gormany's General Goering, Air Minister for tho Releh, ex-war-ace and "strong man" of the Berlin "blood purge," la-f secret conference with Hungary's Premier, Dr. Julius Gomboes and

SEPTEMBER 28, 1935.

WHAT DO ORPHANS

MISS IN LIFE?

BY FLORA SANDSTROM

BULLS AND INNERS

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From the Office Butts

According to A local gossip-

writer, the dress of the evening at

f

recent danco. "was definitely

handful of Polish generals some (the noted novelist, in private life the wife of Sir Ernest It's reassuring to know that there

to

HARASSED and

Cochrane, BL.)

A tactless friend, who had

rather no royal road to nchfevement, Pen-

where in the wilds of Prussia. Ostensibly they are hunting. An a matter of fact they are believed to be discussing Rusain's recent accord with Rumania, whereby the

before me what she hoped was an just fun? That it's surprising, Soviet in given free access Czecho-Slovakia In the event, of impartial view of a family com-exciting, glamorous and desperately war. On the face of the message plication, added: "I know you'll be hard? No, of course you don't. it might appear that Russin had able to give, me practical advice. You aren't an orphan, Penny. It some bone to pick with CzechoYou're always so sane and detached is not the financial side of an Slovakia and that Germany was

I suppose it orphan's childhood which is in- alarmed over the possible conse-

camos of being an orphan." I portant. The poor little rich girl quences. That is not so. What is really transpiring in the central laughed, The remark, with its may be no better off, essentially,

undercurrent of than an orphan. and eastern European states is not unconscious so simple as that.

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BACK TO TRIANON

never

about family troubles.

sympathy. made .mie think.

Orphaned at the age of eight, and now happily married, I have often wondered whether I would have.

been very different to-day if I had enjoyed a "normal" upbringing.

Tessa, that

worn" by a well-known young lady.

was no ambiguity about it.

Gay

"Constable Shot in Blind Alloy," newspaper poster. Must have been the appendix.

Judging from the Champkin- ' Cassidy humorous recording, the other night, even mouse-traps are not as snappy as of yère,

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to sew song at Marble Hall at the moment being an orphan." Somebody must buttons on for you, isn't there?" | is "The. Admiral's Broem." look after the orphan, whether it had begun by now to suspect,

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Contrary to general expoeta-

· When It comes to education, tions, the fall in the temperature whether it is a question of the is not coincidental with the ap- To understand this mad medley

three "s" or boing finished in proximate average usually asso of politics we must, of course, go

Paris, the orphan scores. I recinted with local climatic condi back to the Treaty of Trianon,

member slaving at needlework, tions at this juncture, notwith- that sword in the hearts of so many

which I loathed, to please anstanding Observatorial forecaats. peoples, which shifted boundaries

tragio Constant imaginary mother who embroidered to the contrary. and sundered frontiers after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. Nymph, said that children have to beautifully. Other girls in my Hungary, it will be recalled, was be somebody's guests. "It's a part class did not care. "Mummle says

by literally dismembered

this of the undignified state of being a you can't do everything. Anyway, We understand that a popular treaty and the Hungarians have

forgotten, nor forgiven, child." She might have said, "of there's always sonicone though their graceful response to Itallan overtures may have been construed as willingness to accept is the institution or the rescuing very strongly, that there wasn't. It Is claimed that women Trianon as final. lu point of fact, relative. Fundamentally, it makes So I saw to it that I knew how, "dress for next to nothing" these Hungary was desperate economic-

I was not a model days. There must be a joke here ally, her people were ao near des-little difference. There are excep- just in case. titution and starvation because of tions, of course, but, generally child; but I nequired an attitude somewhere! the loss of the grain markets upon speaking, no one can take the place to life which has stood me in good which they depended, and there was

Bense of a mother. It is a natural im- stend. I acquired such grave danger of revolution and a return of Communism, that they possibility. Orphans continue life humour, the detachment which my admires, 11 accepted Italy's offer to purchase with a deficit which is frequently appealing Hungarian whent with rent grati- turned into an asset. At the age tolerance a little beyond my years. tade. But Hungary does not love of eight and a half I lost a large It has enabled me to see the parents' the Fascist order and for a long double tooth with much shedding point of view as well as the child's. time there has been movement

Quite number

local afoot for economic union with of blood. Holding the grim relic.} The orphan, surprisingly enough,

the Ananciers were noticed Germany. This was accentuated I ran white-faced and terrifled to is much more the child of ita

recent mannequin parade. Un- by the Italo-Austrian accord, made the aloof, storched nurse who was parents than it would be if it had doubtedly interested in figures. in the time of the late Chancellor ladling out my Delifuss, who supposedly eradicated rhubarb. Wil I die? Will I stances have developed traits in- Sunday rice and been brought up by them. Circum- the National Socialist menaco In Vienna and the provinces in re- die?" I cried fearfully. "Dear herited from my parents which, in tura for Italian promises of de- me, just look at your pinafore," she the home circle, might have latest culinary creation. fence against German aggression.said absently, and I was led away atrophied. I

am both Inzy and Moreover, Italian domination in

un-ambitious. Had I been brought up Austria, which might conceivably to the bathroom. be extended to Hungary, has wor- auswered, my

unat home it is conceivable that, like ried Yugo-Slavia, Czecho-Slovakia assuaged. I waited. I dreaded, I Penny, I would have thought and the other Balkan atates. lived.

to

tions on the one hand accordance

faith in Italy's ability to help.

GOOD SENSE

Mother says:

dark

my cry fears

happily,

am

friend

of

agrees. "Later on I may torite," families--and there are so many. Penny says happily. But there is And I hope to have one myself.

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of

at

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A local motorist discovered snake in his car the other night. A vindshield vlper7

To put the contest with motorists

on a fair footing, all we want sow is a few stream-lined pedestrians.

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TO FRANCE C. Courtneidge.

If it be true, as unofficially re- Walter Glynne. Walter Glynne. ported, that Britain has refused Joo Ramsbottom opens a Barber's Shop Norman Evans. to give France any advance Joe Ramsbottom sells pills........ Normani Evans. guarantee that she will follow Benedictus (Mackenxio)

the, lead given in the Italo- 'Cello with Organ Beatrice Horrison.

Ethiopian dispute, by agreeing Adoration (Borowski)

to take military sanctions 'Cello with Organ .Beatrice Harrison.. C-2755 Islamey-Parts 1 & 2 (Balakireff)

against aggressors in Europe, a

"There's always to-morrow.". Cyril Smith (Pianoforte), new development of much im- C-2764

As it is, obstacles have taken the Eric Coates Modley

Sydney Gustard.portance has to be recorded. | BALKANS UNEASY

I learnt then, at eight and a half,j Hosmarin Lohr Medley

.Sydney Gustard. Obviously, France, in putting

It will be recalled that when that life is an individual affair; place of loving parental approval. (Organ of Gaument Palace Cinema, Chester, the query, was anxious to secure there was a threat of Nazi inter that you must save your own soul, I have had to fight for self-expres England).

a definite assurance of British vention in Vienna's politics and since, when it comes to the push, alon. It was not allowed me un-

the Italians rushed 10,000 troops DA-1416 My lovely Celia (Arṛ, Lane Wilson)

support in certain eventualities,

the Austrian frontier, Yugo- one clae will save it for you. stintingly till I turned from it.

A local anglor In pulling in his Elisabeth Schumann,

in return for co-operation Slavin countered by ordering partiat. It was an alarming, and at the

line recently found he had hooked "Pastorale (Arr." Lane Wilson). Elisabeth Schumann.

and other Halkan same timo comforting, discovery. Britain, how- mobilisation, against Italy.

Those who know tell me that I an old rug. Must be very annoy- DB-2414 La Rondo des lutins (Dance of the Goblins)

ever, does not feel disposed to be states rattled their swords. We One knew, I felt, where one was. (Op, 25) (Schorzo Fantastique) Bazzini)

see, then, a struggle for dominance

very much the child of my ing when fishing for a carp to get Yehudi Menuhin, tied down to a definite pledge in that part of Europe which was in many ways a timid child.

parents. I believe that, had I not nothing but a carpet. ☐ ជ -Moto-Porpetuo (Perpetual-Motion)-Op-11-(Paganini) covering-a-hypothetical case: bristles with provocative possibi- know now that any self-reliance lost them. I would not have reflected ütles Italy is bidding for Aus-and-independence-I-have shown in them so accurately. I do not sug- Violin solo Yehudi Menuhin her attitude is that, whilst her tris and Hungary, and Germany life have been due to orphanhood.

In a political brawl, Governor Noc is her closest rival, while Austria Home influence, because of parental over to the State to be prepared for Most likely because he wasn't n policy generally is based on

gest that children should be handed of Louisiana was knocked senseless. collective action against any and flungary as torn in to dance love, is often a softening factor adult life, but I do feel that I, as yes-man. aggressor, she must reserve the with the urge of their hearts and It does not always provide the best an orphan, have gained almost as right to deal with future situa- their blood, on the other, as their training for life, certainly life as much as 1- have lost. I do know economic necessity. It is to-day. It does not encourage that I would rather have been on

There's a fortune awaiting the tions as they arise. This is a heads and

dictate. France has a finger in the

feather man who can invent a personal achievement. strictly correct attitude, since

Balkan pie. And now Russia is

arphan than an only child. I am duster which doesn't moult. much misunderstanding might taking a hand. In the face of a With practically all the young not going to pretend that there

D 口 casily arise from the giving of three-dimension threat Hungary people I know the tale is the same: have not been (and still are) mo-

covering

turns to Germany. She prefers to

"I want Penny to menta of deep, inarticulate regret Shanghai's defeat in the inter- be n vassal state of the Reich

There's for something I have never known, port aquatics shows that when it possibly complicated situations rather than a serf of the Soviet, enjoy life while she can. is the future. Whether the Either is a pretty desperate choice. plenty of time to think of a job." something without which I am not comes to water, Hongkong sports

We wonder It indleates a waning | And pretty, spolled, lovable Penny complete, I love big, happy men are well in the swimn. British reply will be regarded as satisfactory by France, who is still suspicious of Germany, is open to question. Of more

Sir Malcolma Campbell has importance is the point whether

promised Lady Campbell that he the British attitude will cause

will not attempt to improve upon France to hesitate in supporting the speed record which he Britain in any measures which established in Bluebird until some the League of Nations may deem foreigner beats it. That, we con- sider, is good sense; but not so necessary to be taken against much on Sir Malcolm's part as on was she who ex- Italy in the present crisis. Any his lady's. It doubt on this matter would have tracted that promise, we suspect, and not without pleading. Sir the most regrettable conse Malcolm has done enough for quences. Actually, the British British sport and industry to retire his laurels. He aimed at n reply should not affect the on

speed of over 300 miles per hour, present crisis, inasmuch as the and he achieved it. He was re- Italo-Ethiopian dispute is being ported to have told Lady Campbell treated on its merits, and France that having set that mark he would be satisfied; and she will keep him has, through M. Laval, definitely to his word. We ardently approve, declared that she will abide by no matter how the King of Speed under the is tempted to drive some other her obligations Covenant, both in aplrit and in perilous course. letter. Any change of front, in view of the latest development, Hitherto, Italy has shown every violating the would therefore seem to be out indication of

It has been League Covenant, and it is this of the question.

fact which has caused the apparent from the start that

League members to stand so France has somewhat reluctant firmly in its defence. As to ly aligned herself with Britain future crises, it is to be as and other members of the sumed, from the fact that her League in determining to uphold foreign policy rests on faithful the Covenant, particularly if adherence to League obligations, Britain would adopt the same the use of military sanctions line which she is now taking in against Italy should be involved. the event of a situation com- Yet, on the other hand, she parable to the present arising. realises full well that the alter-That knowledge, should suffico native to support of the League to dispose of any idea that is a breakdown of the whole Britain would vary the basic principles of her polley in apply- aystom of collective guarantees.ing it to different cases.

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"Gracle, stop running around, or this man will grab your seat."

Then there was the prisoner who withdrew his plea of "Guilty" after- his lawyer's speech had convinced him that he was innocent.

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The only time some anglers tell the truth is when they call othors liara.

A good turn often brings some

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Ing a car which has run out of potrol.

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It's said that a mesquito uses

more than twenty muscles when It

stings. No wonder It hurtst

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We saw a Kowloon man the other day with a felt hat that seemed to be suffering from Insomnia: it hadn't had a nap for years.

son.

A local angler complains that he hasn't had a bite so far this sen- We shall have to introduce him to some of the mosquitoes who yeem to have taken a fancy to us recently.

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It's really not too diMcult to acquire culture in Hongkong pro- vided you've a little money and, n/ wife to kick your shina..

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A biologist says the modern brain is over-developed. Then lots of people we encounter must be m bit muscle-bound.