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H. K. A "CHATTEL"?

LABOUR'S UNIQUE SUGGESTION.

HAND COLONIES OVER TO LEAGUE MR. MALCOLM Mac- DONALD, Secretary for the Colonies, depre- cated in strong terms the suggestion that Hongkong and other Colonies should be handed over to the

League of Nations as he Mandates, when

spoke at a luncheon of the West African Din-

ner Club last month in honour of Sir Bernard Bourdillon, Governor- designate of Nigeria.

one

"A certain eminent person,

at

of the recent Party con- ferences," he remarked, "said that, in his view, all the Crown Colonies should be handed over to the League of Nations as Mandates.

"Such talk tends to do grave harm to the peoples of the Colonies. It creates uncer- tainty as to their territories' future; it produces a sense of lack of security; it discouragea poople, for instance, from put- ting capital into those coun- tries, and therefore prejudices their development.

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, NOVEMBER

DEATH STALKS

·IN· ADOWA

1935,

ANTI-NANKING REVOLT

the

One of the first Italian casualties in the war in Ethiopia. Stretcher bearers bringing wundod comrade into emergency hospital after the capture of Adowa, a defeat inflicted on Ethiopians with the loss of lees han a dozen Italian lives. Other pictures on pago 11.

MADCAP ADVENTURE AROUND THE WORLD

IN 25-FOOT SHIP

"It b not merely the economic MOTHER WILL ACCOMPANY U. S.

development that is prejudiced, but also the political and educational development of the peoples there, and the expansion of medical and other social services, for all these services are expensive, and must be founded on a basis of material prosperity."

Content To Stay

"To talk of the Crown Colonies

STUDENT TO HONGKONG

San Francisco, Oct. 20.

Undaunted by buffeting winds and failing equipment

Mra. Wilma Madden, '36, and her stepson Ward, 21, plan to continue a "mad adventure" cruise around the world in

a 25-foot sailing sloop.

being handed over wholesale as They were scheduled to leave early in November for Mandates to the Lengue," the Los Angeles on the second leg of a tour they hope will take Colonial Secretary continued, "is them to South America, Africa, Europe, the South Seas, to presume that the peoples of the Colonies can be treated ns mere Hongkong and China. chattels, that we need not consult their own wishes.

"But we are bound to con- sult their wishes, and I have no doubt that, if we were to do so, should find the vast majority of them content and

we

The trip is designed in part to furnish "background" for Ward, who has ambitions to be an author.

Filming A

anxious to stay in their present Battle With

situation.

"To say that implica no criticism Microbes As

of the Mandate System. In fact, the sentiment of the people in the Colonies is due to our having for a long time past in our Colonial Government practised thu very principles laid down by the Lengue of Nations for the government of Mandated territories.

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"We have acted primarily trustees for the welfare and happi-

ness of the peoples in the Colonies,Į

and they have a lively appreciation,

Rival Armies

Paris, Oct. 20.

The first 1,000-mile leg of the journey from Seattle to San Francisco took more than a janouth to complete and gave them a hint of the trouble they may encounter before they have achieved their goal of circum: avigation of the world.

Management of the sloop Teeni has given the two anilors all the experience they have had in navi-

gation. Neither had set foot

aboard a sailing vessel until they started from Senttle down tho Films that might be an Pacific coast. Their knowledge of nounced in the most startling terms on the hoardings are des navigation was gleaned from a two-months" intensive study of cribed by Paris-Soir. "Five million actors. Three books before they left Seattle.

of the many benefits which they hundred stars. The most re- | Twide, before they safely drop- have received under the British markable reconstruction of alped anchor at San Francisco, Crown.'

great battle ever

seen on the thoir 10 hp. auxiliary motor fail- screen. Real fighting, with blooded them and heavy seas forced -and-victims-are-only-some of the thum to call for help.

claims for them that might be made.

Taxpayers

Paradise In Pacific

NO RATES: NO POOR NO ILLITERATES A picturesque Pacific Island

where

The warriors are red and white blood corpuscles, and the battles are fought against microbes.

Near Astoria, in Oregon, they Flost anchor and life boat and were finally towed to port for a week's repairs.

Again, near Eureka, a storm The films are staged by Dr. forced them to hoist a signal sheet Comandon in a laboratory at the to the mast. The Coast guard house at Garches where Pasteur brought them to harbour through died. The "stars" often have to sea so rough that they had to undergo certain make-up to tie themselves into their berths, make them catch the camera.

"And although I sign no prince-

ly contracts, my stars are dear,

very dear." Dr.

Comandon ex-

plained, bringing his different cul-

tures within the glare of the spot-

There is no income tax Nobody is without property light. There are no poor Nobody is illiterate

There is a simplified smooth- functioning legislature actually exists. And it is not an experimental Utopia in its first practical stage.

25 Years' Work

And then he shot a film. Buell of foot-and-mouth disease pro- pared an underhand attack on in- nocent red globules and an army of white globules.

Will Set Record If

The two realise that if they sue-

cood in what they amilingly call their "mad adventure" they will not a record. Previously the smallest boat to circle the world was a 32-foot ship.

The "amall, very charming cabin," £1.5 described by Mrs. Madden, contains two typewriters, in addition to such essentials as a sea water distilling outfit, 60 gallons of fuel, 60 gallons of frash water, and provisions knough to last the.adventurers four months. and the Search for pirate treasure is Methodist Church centenary, has white globules, advancing in ineluded in their rather indefinite boon telling Austral News about it Herried lines, surrounded them, plans. They expect to stop at Every boy on attaining the age and finally dealt the deathblow. Cocos Island, off the coast of

It is the foland of Tonga, and' As in every good film, the forces its Crown Prince Taufa Ahau who of law and order triumphed, the

is visiting Melbourno for the bacilli beat a retreat,

of 16 is given a grant of 83⁄41⁄4% acros

It has taken Dr. Comandon 25 Costa Rka, for a while, where

of land and a village homo; in years to bring his work to such othora have searched vainly for other words the means to make a perfection.

that they living among his 80,000 Yellow islanders."

treasure, in the hope may be "lucky,"

The "field of battle" in the film was only half a cubic millimetre England- their hopes are In place of income tax, a pay of blood, which had to be enlarged realised will be the longest stop. mont of a year is lovied on

They plan to drop anchor for a every male adult, and this entitles ten thousand times.

"We gonerally keep down to full year while Ward, a recent him to free medical, dental and

thousand times," graduate of the University of hospital treatment for himself six or seven and his family. To augmont the said Dr. Comanden, "but it is Washington, takes a post graduato revenue, there are customs duties possible to go up to two hundred course at Oxford. and a tax on motor cara. Thora thousand.”

Speed is not a part of the plan. Kare free primary schools and two Dr. Comandon is now undur- "Maybe it will take the rent of

colleges.

taking a series of studies on the our lives," said Mrs. Madden. Prince Taufa Ahau, not yet 18, evolution of cancorous colls, Wo plan to live the life of the which are so remarkable that Dr. peasants in many countries," to Carrol has asked him to go to Now earn our living by plough and York to collaborator with him at shovel and thus really learn about the Rockefeller Institute.-Renter, the countrica.”—United Press.

Is more than alx feet tall, and has already won distinction as a hurd lor weight putter and Rugby foot baller. He is studying law."

AUTONOMY MOVE IN N. CHINA

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REBELS STILL SEEK ABSOLUTELY NEW

A STRONG MAN

Tientsin, Nov. 1.

The movement for an auto- nomous North China govern- ment is being hampered by lack of a Chinese leader with enough ability and prestige to bold the many conflicting ele- ments together without plung ing five northern provinces into a maelstrom of civil war and unrest.

Japanese take it for granted that the Big Five Chinese generals in North China will join the revolt against Nanking but they also know that the Big Five -Yen Hal-shan, Sung Cheh-yuan, Fu Teo-yi, Chin Toh-chun and Shang Chen-could never, work harmoniously together and that it is imperative to have

some

strong man", more than a mero Agurehead, to keep them from tearing at each other's threats once they are free from Nanking's nominal control.

In this group are two leaders stranger than the others, General Yen Hai-ahan, Pacification Com mander of Shansi Province, who controls Fu Teo-yi, governor of Suiyuan Province; and Genéral Sung Chch-yuan, who controls

Chin Tob-chun, governor of Chahar. General Shang Chen, governor of Hopei, is something of a weak alster. General Han Fu-chu, governor of Shantung, is a powerful lendar, but is some- thing of a question mark to the Japanese as he is satisfied with Nanking as long as Nanking leaves him alone. The Japaneso nevertheless figure that Shantung {}k be with Chahar, Hopel,

when the break comes against Nanking.

SINGER CLAIMS Shanel and Suiyuan provinces

£20,000 FOR NORMANDIE'S 'VIBRATION"

New York, Oct. 15.

Not Committed According to one member of the Chibli Clique which ruled old North China before Chiang Kai- shek's rise to power and glory and who claima to have been present when these matters were discuss- ed between Japanese and Chinese

finitoly

NASTIA POLIAOVA, ouders, nothing has been yot de-

a Russian singer, has filed an action in New York claiming £20,000 damages from the French Line, owners of the Normandie.

The Japanese Have not yet committed themselves to the North China separationist move-

ment and will be content with Nanking's nominal

control if Nanking grants Japan's wishes, which are virtual demands.

These include Japanese ex- first-Poitation of mines and communi entions, purchase of property, reduction of tariffs on Japanese

She claims to have been a class passenger in the ship, and says that its vibration caused an

internal injury which necessitated her undergoing an operation.

Officials of the line ridicula the assertion-United Press.

WHAT IS AN ELEPHANT'S MAN-POWER?

Au clephant can, if it trica, Spring more than a little surprise, It can shift treos, and lift trees, Or chase you and place you Right up in the air by its eyes. Miles Hano, a Siamoso elephant now in Japan, has been doing her best to vindicate this English nursery rhyme; but English ex- perts complain that her best is not as good as it should be..

In a recent "tug-of-war" in the Tokyo Zoo, she was able to hold her own with only 55 men, und that by collapsing on her knees.

From Inquiries, it appears that, while it is not good for an elephant to indulge in such direct trials of strength, a higher stand- ard would be expected of any large, full-grown elephant.

An official of the London Zoo

thought that 65 men was not many --but added that the history of the Zoo threw no direct light on what might be expected of an elephant in this way.

Mr. Bertram Mills Mr. Bertram Milla thought that. Miss Hana did not look a very big elephant. From her photograph, he stated, he would guess that she was about 22-25 years old and only about three parts grown.

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imports, recognition of Manchu- kuo and Japanese ald in fighting Communists on the frontiers.

If these demands are not grant- ed, then Japan will not only sup- port but foster indopendence in North China and see that the now government will have what the Japanese love to call "sincerity" in their attitude of friendship towards Japan.

Japanese are not unanimous in their views on the issue, and thero is some blckering and dispute among their own ranks. Ong group belleves Japan can obtain what she wants eventually, with- out riding a tiger. Another group, which seem to be in the majority, demands action and a new state. Older and winer heads counsel patience until all pre- liminary problems to the establish- ment of a new state, can be work- ed out.

This informant eald his obser- vations of the trend and the pre- sent status of affairs leads him to the conclusion that it is only a matter of time until independence la declared and achieved.-United Press.

BELGIANS BÉAT

BRITONS AT

BEER-DRINKING

Munich, Oct. 20. The Englishman, the Australian and the German stand at the bot-i tom of the class when it comes to drinking alcohol, according to Nazl statistica.

The list shows that the French- man and the Swiss drink; on tho avoraco, five times more every year than any one of them.

Tore aro the figures per head per year in litres (about 1 pints):

៨ .

"I have sean elephants," added, "that 100 men could not hold; and once a big elephant gets going I doubt I 500 men could stop her. Obviously it depends a great deal on both the size of the, elephant and how the pull started. An elephant may weigh anything from one to five tons, and a tuƒ-of- war is, after all, very largely a matter of weight against weight." Mr. Mills also considered that he would like to bo assured that the proper tug-of-war rules, us followed at the Military Tourna- mont at Olympia, had been oboyeding, France in again in the lead bofore any precise value was

with an average yearly consump attached to such a performance.

tion per head of 100 litres.

̈· Mr. George Sanger, also of cir- cus fame, added the view that big elephant ought to be able to qull 100 men with caso.

France and Switzerland Spain, Sweden, Czechoslo

vakia, Bang Hungary and Austria

3% Belgium, Bulgaria, Holland. 3. England, Australia, Germany 1

When it comes to wine drink-

"As for beer, Germany has to tako second place to Belgium where an average of "over 100

litres is absorbod-Reuter

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