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OME men are born with a capacity to draw on the what we caricaturists 30,000 words in the English nickname an "interrogating dictionary with an uncanny nose"-alias an "astrono- precision, plus no mean mical nose"-one ever gaz powers of eloquence, and we ing at the stars. But that can readily see why I con- is not necessarily a guar- sidered my visit to him a antee of an inquisitive, rare holiday. searching mind.

Hongkong Telegraph. NOTES OF THE DAY any European

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greatly my contact with the you will always find there To tell all, would require Chinese people has developed not scores and hundreds of Chinese Mr. Cassidy is doubly pages, but the following few only my sense of humour, but a flower-worshippers.

"Naturally, modernised Chi- lines will suffice to prove that better balanced philosophical blessed. Add to that hunger this spirited introduction is not outlook upon life as well. It is nose life has found many new for facts the Irishman's a case of a Hungarian trying to here where I not only began to sources of humour, such as the give serious thought to the Art films, the tremendous change in poetical insight into life, and out-rhapsodise an Irishman:

"I consider a sense of humour of Living, but actually put it woman's social status, her entry such an indispensable asset for into practice."

into sport and many other fields

of activities, each any every'. wants to who

one of which make a living in

bring now sti- ANOTHER CRISIS

Hongkong, or

mulus and now Correspondents in tome yester- anywhere else

colours to their

MOTOR MATTERS

day warned the world that another in China, that I a would advise crisis loomed over Europe as Only the drivers of the motor-result of French and British at any firm in Eng- against buses which engaged in a race titudes and actions following the land

break-neck speed

along departure of Emperor Haile Selassie sending out the most efficient Prince Edward Road in the from Addis Ababa. It appears

Italy feels some resentment. The and reliable re- presentative carly hours of yesterday morn- |

here who lacked reasons are obvious. But the paint- ing can explain why they

Ing of the resultant situation in the!

sense of humour. indulged in this inane and colours of crisis is hardly warrant "All one has to do is to search:

at

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1936.

annoyance

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As Mr. Cassidy is a member of the Com- mittee of the St. George's Society he wishes us to explain that if, as Mr. Schwartz contends, he is the possessor of an Irishman's poetical insight into life, it must be due to his paternal grand- father who left the Erin Isle over a hundred years ago. No other ancestor has contributed to the Irish blood in Mr. Cassidy's veins, so far as he knows,

deoply - rooted

sense of hum. our,

"I feel con- fident that when modernised -China produces her great BU

all play-wrights,

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sources of humour in these sources of humour, the Primo Scala's Accordeon Band

old and the new, will add much 8725 MUSIC HATH CHARMS-Film Selection

| dangerous procedure. It is obed. We have recently weathered for the secret of the Scotsman's Chinese life?" I asked.

"The incessant fight against merriment to the humour of the Primo Scala's Accordeon Band vious, from a correspondent's worse storms than any Italian dip success in his dealings with Nature is one; their great love world. A greater understand- THANKS A MILLION-Film Selection

letter which we published yes-lomats are likely to create over the Primo Scala's Accordeon Band

terday, that they caused grent French treatment of the Negus at Chinese clients, and there is the of children another; but I feel ing will follow in its wake, for little appreciated by the 8726 CHARLIE KUNZ PIANO MEDLEY NO. R-13

to residents of the Djibouti, even though he was wel-proof of my contention. Both confident that their never-dying a people whose genius is as yet

a keen sense of humour, and, as principal source that preserves West." district. This kind of thing comed as an Emperor, and lived in are careful in finance, both have love of the open country is the so

a result, each is well-balanced. their poetical and philosophical So spoke Mr. Cassidy, not only Governor's palace overnight. obviously calls for attention on the

"But I don't have to go to the insight into life's mysteries. in mere words, but with a fine the part of the police Trame Perhaps the Italians may take

"Go to our Botanical Gardens, glow of conviction that comes Department. The incident more serious view of the British Scats for my proof. All I have serves to stress the point that action in placing a cruiser at the to do is to observe within myself and the chances are ten to one only to men who manage to keep disposal of the Emperor and his the tremendous change that has that you will be the only Euro- under all circumstances not only Kowloon people who live along gulto, and shipping him off to safety taken place during the 23 years pean visitor, unless a few others an open mind, but an open heart the bus routes are at times in Palestine. But we suggest that of my stay here, and note how are using it for a short cut. But as well. almost driven to distraction as the Emperor is not at war with

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by the totally unnecessary Britain, but in fact a good friend noiso created by motor of the British Government, Italy vehicles. Apart from squeal has no right to her resentment. ing brakes, especially in wet There will be many who will say weather, bad gear-changing, that the French treatment of the and reckless driving on the Negus at Djibouti and the British

The captured part of those in charge of generosity to him and his family in

the matter of transport is the least capital, primitive though it commercial vehicles, there is

that might have been expected from may be, of an Empire! And the the constant racket caused by nations which, from the point of meaning of its name the Diesel-engined type of bus. view of Geneva, were the economic Flower. The use of these vehicles may allies of Ethiopia. Italy has con- Cause a saving in fuel costs, quered Halle Selassie, though it

19th century. Here but the resultant noise certainly still remains for her to subdue hit was Abyssinia's capital during the now modernising Addis Ababa. fakes it out of the nerves of turbulent people, and should be prisoner by Theodoro those Europeans those who happen to reside in satisfied.. the vicinity of the bus routes.

bindrances to motoring. Rond-laying has generally not included any care Here there is told the romantic for the aide-walks, which, often pain- New story of the capital city which fully rough and, during the rains, Menelik built and then sought to squalidly muddy, are deserted by the walkors for the road, along which abandon. European ways

they surge in crowds, and, mingled with sheep and goats, form an effec... · tive check to excessive speed. One rond has got beyond the town and has about 200

Gondar, to the north of Lake Tsana,;

were taken

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whose rescue was the object of the Ababa has been surrounded and suf- nearly reached Jimma, British expedition which captured fused with the bahr-zafa, "trees from miles south-west. Others to the north

over the sea.". The now Flower con- and west are being constructed. Here Magdala in 1868.

tinued to burgeon. It became a

As contact with what Europe con- Of oven greater importance is against 65 private cars.

estate symbol of progress. Amid perfumes siders civilisation increased, so dkl Bat Gondar fell from ila the matter of speeding by it should be remembered that

Addis Ababa, ever complaisant, ca- its The district is hilly, and narrow motor-lorries, a constant source there are three times as many after King John fell on the battlefield the city grow.

deavour to meet the changing tastem the valleys run in unexpected curves of danger to all users of the private cars as there are lorries of Metemma, partly because position was dangerously near

of her citizens. Shops bógan to ap roads. It is, of course, absurd on the road. It is not Darvishes from the west, partly be among the hills. Untidy and unkemptį to fix a speed-limit of 15 miles suggested that the traffic police caues Menelik's extensive conquests Addis Ababa sprawled over the hills, pear, and offered something per hour for these vehicles-ajare in the habit of confining of Galla territory in the south made lurched down the steep sides of the than English blocults, French and figure which is, by regulation, their "Safety First" activities a more central position desirable, and valley, and straggle over such streams Italian wine, and tinned meats. They and call themselves Paris Modes and inscribed

Pharmacie Centrale. There is some- on the side of the to a solitary fortnight a year, partly because all the trees of the as it found on steppingstones or an glitter now with large glass windows

district had been felled. Afforesla- occasional bridge.

thing modern about their names. lorries. In this respect, the but there is a widespread feel-tion was still unthought of

The cinema han arrived and become regulations need amending.ing abroad that more rigorous

The Emperor Menelik, therefore, But it is equally absurd, and action could be taken to check began the building of Addis Ababa. MR eucalyptus trees sprang up.

In their groves appearod ana permanent institution. But another pectacle-a public exocation-has infinitely more dangerous, dangerous driving, not only on Over this city, too, as fuel waned and increasing number of "tukals"-that disappeared. There is a railway sta- round thatched huts, with tion, there is a general post office, when, as is usually the case, the part of lorry-drivers, but on the home free showed signs of going these vehicles dash along busy the part of private car owners out, lowered the dark cloud of insecur

ity of tenure. Menelik again taliced of occasionally more ambitious buildings there is a telephone system which thoroughfares at a speed of 30 as well. There is the further moving, but now he had to contend with corrugated iron roofs. More works with fitful accuracy, and a body on the hillsides and howled near ro- control the trag, though it is small miles or over. What is needed point, upon which we have with the combined forces of permanent goats appeared. More hyachas lurked of town palico are slowly learning to fuse heaps at night. There was more compared with the usual European Is that a sensible speed-limit previously had occasion to com-l

dust, more noise, more dirt, but no standards. should be fixed, and strictly ment, that not only should the

the European Legations townplanning and no publle hygiene. It would be interesting to learn the average citizen's reaction to all these enforced. The proportion of ac-full penalty of the law be visited AND

protested. They had ballded, But the Flower had not done bloom- on those guilty of dangerous they had planted, they had terraced. ing.

developments They are for the most to cidents, fatal and otherwise, at-driving, but the power of sus- they had lovelied. Was all this to be The potent initials I.C.E. affected part manifestations of an attempt tributable to speeding and other pending or cancelling offenders' given up because the fire was going Menelik's active brain as they did all satisfy two desires which are felt by world. Internal Combustion the West rather than the East, the forms of reckless lorry driving licences should be vested in the out? Why not plant more troos the

swift-growing Engine! The Emperor imported a desire for spoed and the desire for ac very considerable. Figures Magistrate not in the polico Why not plant tho

Eug motor-carl It was the first that curacy. Abyssinia, broadly speaking, gested to Menelik.

Abyssinia had soon, and Addis Ababa has not yet assimilated these ideas. for March show that of five as is done at Home. In this cucalyptus? Afforestation was

Australis received an order for took a fresh start and began to build But now the City of New Flower Is fatalities recorded, no fewer than way, the penalty would be im-

roads, as distinct from paths trodden in now hands. Its streets resound to mediately operative, and, what

the sound of Italian feet after more four were caused by lorries. is of oven greater importance, calyptus seed which was at one through the woods.

distributed to the eitizons with 'com. Forty lorries were involved in appropriate publicity would be mands to plant immediately. From To-day every important building than six months of war-hopeless

that time to the present day Addis can be reached by car, but there are accidents during the month, as given to the punishment.

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officialdom..

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WAY!