1936-02-20 — Page 3

"The Streets

Streets Were Still

TTIE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY,

As On A Summer Night"

The Royal Funeral Procession pussing through Windsor on its way to Windsor Castle. What par- ticularly impressed most, apart from the splendid and moving spectacle of the procession itself, was the solem- nity and obviously deep feeling of the crowds, which stood in utter silence. As the new King passed along the silent ranks of mourners, women occasionally sobbed. There was no other sound, save that of the tramp of marching men and the rumble of the gun-carriage, while far away bells tolled. (Photo: Press).

Above is a general view of the Royal Funeral passing along Piccadilly, on route from Westminster Hall to Paddington Station. (Photo: Topical Press).

Club, St. Jame's, Westminster, the

Tonical

GIANT ROPE

Twenty inches in circumference, 600 feet long, and weighing 3 tons 13 ewt., the largest manilla rope ever manufactured in New Zealand has just been completed for the Auckland Harbour Board by a firm there. It is composed of four 6 inches ropes, caile laid, and can stand a strain up to 140 tons. It will be used for deep sea towing by the Board's new tug. Three other ropes have also been suppli- ed, n 16 inch one of 180 feet, and In 10 inch and G inch, each 720

feet in length.

FEBRUARY

1936.

Exploitation Of All Africa New Project

Former French Govern- mental Official Has Plan For Eurafrican Union

Diplomats' Interest

Principal European Powers Would join in Promoting Peaceful

Penetration

Paris.

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A French plan for solving the thorny problem of colonios through

redistribution of African materials and markets has recently come into the diplomatic limelight.

Sir Samuel Hoare's proposal at Geneva to meet Italy's and Ger- many's expansionist demands by re- distributing not colonial lands but the products and profils of theso lands, has served to focus attention here on a project of a "Eurafrican Conference" whose object would be the intensive developnient and colo nization of the African continent by all the principal' European powers.

In view of the Franco-German negotiations expected to begin early this year, when the question of re- storing to the Reich some of ite former African colonies is almost certain to be rained, this plan of common exploitation of Africa by the European countries. takes added significance.

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SEMI-OFFICIAL TONE, Although the project is a one, there is reason to believe that some of its ideas, at least, are shared in French official quarters. The plan is the work of a former member of the Governmental Council of Mo- rocco, E.-L. Guernier, at present a professor of Political Economy in the Institute de Iautes Etudes Maro- caines.

M. Guernier, in his book, "Africa, Field of Expansion for Europe," acknowledges that the den is not new, and that "after the Treaty of Versailles, Germany, feeling particu larly keenly the effects of its lack of any colonin lands, suggested even then the notion of a plan of cammer- This cial organisation of Africa." reference in the opening pages of M. Guernier's work may explain in part the intense interest German diplo matic circles have shown lately in the French proposal.

GERMANY IS SECONDARY

In the reorganisation of African production and markels as outlined by M. Guernier, it must be admitted that Germany's role, though not distinctly. without importance, is secondary, M. Guernier calls for the convening of an international con- gress uniting all the principal Euro- peat powers and African staten, plan the "peaceful which would economile penetration and regenera- tion of the entire African continent somewhat along the lines followed by Marshal Lyautey in French Morocco

Presiding over the Eurafrican Con- ference and lis work would be Grand Co

Council, and this supreme The annulties were still being council would be composed "exclu- paid to the descendants of this sively of representatives of English yeoman family who were tutelary powers, aided by the Afri scattered. all over the world can Governors and the delegates of Originally, this being a Crownny, of the states having charge of independent territories, that is to grant for services rendered, the grant was unbarráblė.

original trustees. The grant in question took the form of a num- ber of rent charges to trustees on trust to pay certain annual sums to seven persons in tall with a gift Jover to the survivor.

Mr. Justice Bennett-The family assisted to conceal the King in an oak tree?

the

the Afrienn continent England, Belgium, Spain, France, Italy, Por- tugal, with the Independent states of Ethiopia, Egypt, Liberia, Union of South Africa.

From this list Germany in con- Mr. Walmoughi-Yes. It was

spicuously absent. Semi-ocial ns- suggested in 1903 that, as the gor

Aurances are not lacking in French vices were rendered at a time when diplomatie quarters, however, that if de facto he was not King, the grant any such achome ever reached the was barrable, but it was held that stage of a French governmental this was not so. The trustees project, France would consider it acquired the Crown's reversion, only natural that Germany should and, since then, it is not disputed have a full share in the direction of that the "estates, tall" became barrable. Tho question is whether the acquisition of that reversion owing to the form of the grant turns the "estales tail" into "estates in fee"..

Annuity In Marks Mr. Watnough said that the real point was whether the present an- nultants were entitled to an ab- solute interest or an entailed in- terest only in the annuities..

the affair.

FOR EMIGRATION

As outlined by M. Guernior, the plan would provide a solution to the pressing European problem of an annual potential European emigra tion of over 8,000,000 persons," chiefly from Italy, Germany and England. By Investing approximately 43,000,- 000,000 francs in the development of railroads, highways, air, routes, har- louca, communications, hydraulic and sanitation schemes 'over a period of 50 years, the European powers, in M. Guernier's opinion, would build up colonising areas capable of receiving and supporting from 16,000,000 to 20,000,000 of colonists.

Furthermore, Europa would thus,

MOURNING AFTER

NIGHT BEFORE!

When the cold light of dawn is only matched by the cold eyes of a critical family, when the mind shrinka from the sticky sickliness of the marmalade and recoils from the bald beastliness of the hardboiled egg, then there is no doubt that the night before has been spent both unwisely and unwell.

But last night's foolishness may be counteracted by this morning's wisdom. A dash of Eno's Fruit Salt, bubbling morrily in a glass of water, has a magic touch. It is hard to believe that such a jolly drink can undertake such serious responsibilities. Yet Eno cleanses the system of clogging waste mattor, and leaves the bloodstream vigorous and pure. Headache and nausea are charmed away and you see the world once more through rose-coloured glasses.

ENO'S 'FRUIT SALT'

Sole Agents-HARRY WICKING & CO. Prince's Building." Hongkong.

HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN The Society asks for $25,000

in 1936 to continue its work for sick and destitute children. Hon. Treasurers:

Mr. A. McKELLAR, C.A.,

c/o Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co.,

P. & O. Building.

Mr. KWOK CHAN,

c/o Banque de L'indo Chine,

Hongkong.

DARK MUNICH BEER

DARK

MUNICH BEER

The Best Obtainable Sole Agents:-

according to the conclusions of CALDBECK MACGREGOR & Co., Ltd.

Some of the annuities were $100 and others 100 marks, which repre- sented about two-thirds of a pound. At some date the multies were treated as being reduced by ano- fourth as some of the rents had failed. There was more

than enough to pay the reduced sums, and the trustees wanted to know what to do with the surplus.

Mr. Justice Bennett hold that "on the coming into operation of the prised in the grant. Met Act, the several persons entitled to Miss the annuities in which the estates The respondents were Eleanor Dorothy Catherino Pen-tall' wore Hmited, by the grant, and derel-Brodhurst, and Mr. William who had not barred their 'estates JUST over 284 years ago sion to the family, which was Rice, who claimed to be entitled tail, became entitled to a corros-

to have an entailed interest in the ponding entailed. Richard Penderel, of Bosco-granted in perpetuity in 1675 as a trusts of the grant, and Mr. Allan

With reference to the surplus bel, Shropshire, hid Charles II. reward for their ancestor's service Herbert Calder and Mr. Geoffrey

and Charles Calder, who claimed to be the judge directed that, subject to in an oak tree when the King to the fugitive King.

trustees considered necessary for was being pursued by Cromwell's The case was listed as "Re grant entitled to an absolute interest the retention of such guma as the

of King Charles II. Giffard under the grant. Roundheads after he had lost the Fenderel-Brodhurat, adjourned Scattered Over World

the purpose of providing for their costs, charges and expenses, any Battle of Worcester in 1661. summons.**.

Mr. F. C Watmough (for the surplus ought to be distributed

The Oak That Saved a King present trustees of the rents com- Law of Property, Entailed Interest would after 60 years of intense de-

in a Chancery Court Case

Guernier, which he backs up with convincing economic statistics, pro- vide prosperity for its industries and an outlot for its products, while at the same timo developing a source of the raw materials sufficient for whole of Europe. For example ho estimates that the commerce of Africa, which now totals something like 75,000,000,000 francs velopment total at least 300,000,000,- 000 francs; that is, a figure half as high as the total of European com- marco to-day..

The casence of this French plan Is, therefore, not redistribution of colonial lands or mandates in Africa, but rather an offer to expansionist countries like Germany and Italy to join, with their capital and their ex- the common exploitation of the, ported labour, on a fairer basis. In African continent.

M. Guernier's plan admittedly re- quires a certain amount of European anity as a starting points it does not appear to offer any immediato pras doa-to the annuities rateably in pro- vects · of bringing that necesanty

This month in the Chancery It was brought by. Mr. TRA” W

Chillington Hall; trustees) said that they were yearly between the persons entitled

Divizdan a descendants of Pondérel Giard

were concerned in litigation, before Stan

Mr. Justice Bennett over the pen-Giffard, of the New University condante in the male line of the portion to their respective intereste,unity nearer.

HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

The Annual General Meeting will be held in Messrs. Jardine, Matheson's Board 1936 20th February, Room To-night, at 5.15 p.m.

Sir William Hornell, C.I.E. has kindly consented to take the Chair,