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THE HONGKONG Telegrafii, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1936.

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ANNOUNCEMENT.

Some Faces Are Like

Good Novels

says LASZLO SCHWARTZ, Hungarian Caricaturist, who found, in Sir

HENRY POLLOCK, a “best seller”. TRANGE as it may sound tored on his

at first hearing, I take

the same delight in reading a fascinating face as I would Ja good book.

With this difference: there are but few books that I would care to read again and again.

On the other hand, there are faces that I never seem to tire of in my efforts to decipher.

What passes for

the non- reader of faces as mere wrinkles and furrows left in the wake Mr. and Mrs. Fung Kong Un beg to of passing years, cares, tra- nnnounce that the marriage of gedies, ecstasies and the rest of their daughter, Stelle, to Mr. the thrills and chills that make Chau Sing Kan will take place at up this polyglot affair called the Registry on Thursday, May 21st, 1836. No invitations are Life, to the keen reader of faces being issued but all friende will be serves as just so many of Dame welcoms at the Reception to be Fortune's shorthand notes to be held at the Hongkong Hotel at pieced together, to be road, to be understood, and to be regis-

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The

Hongkong Telegraph. NOTES OF THE DAY

THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1936.

CANADA'S OPPORTUNITY

The suggestion of Mr. William

TESTS FOR CYLISTS

emotions,

own scale of

men and women: I have inter- viewed and caricatured in all

Of the thousands of leading

lands, I have never once wearied of playing a game of guessing when I wond my way to them.

and though not once have I come I try to visualise the face,

anywhere within 1,000 miles of approaching the "original", nevertheless, the same old thrill

is still gained from this little private game all my own.

My journey to Sir Henry Pollock's office proved no excep- tion to playing my guessing game. However, when I came face to free, I no longer gave thought to my "misreading" and somehow I even forgot that I was hunting humour.

But Sir Henry was homeward bent, and so we walked through

the mist of Hong kong and there

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than all put together! Whither will it lend up or down? Whither... ? To

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finer fuller flowerings of a Real Civilisation, or to the bottomless abyss? was no exchange of humour. Then we parted. The mist No, nothing one could laugh at. swallowed up. both of us, and I What two men walking through couldn't help

feeling the haze were searching for was the way home that there a clear conception and a better is not a joke or jest in the Land understanding of this Franken- of Mirth that Sir Henry could stein we created to serve in its have

told which would have awe-inspiring double roles-for brought us as close to one All I wanted was just_a_da."

good and for evil-"propagan- another as our groping through the mist-of-Hongkong-in-our- chance to sit there, and read by the hour. To read a face that

pathetic mental search for this Yes-propaganda. One of the elusive monster's destination conveyed to me so much that I mightiest forces of the Machine where it would lead all that we value as the crystallised quintes. Age. As mighty as guns, bom- to-day for the lack of a more sence of wisdom gathered bars, submarines, poison gas. truth-bearing word call-Civili- throughout a long and full life. And and perhaps mightier sation.

ISLANDS OF THE VIKINGS

Sirovich, contained in a resolu- enquiring into the road safety of T

tion submitted to Congress, that Canada should be allowed to enter into confederation with the United States of America, will not be treated seriously by the American people. And it is too preposterous even to be consider- ed an affront by Canadians. But to the rest of the world, and to those who may not realise the national pride of Canadians and their unswerving loyalty to the Empire in which they hold an increasingly important position,

Tute two islands ile nearly five hundred miles apert-one for out in the northern

ocean, the Ultima Thule of Grest Driting the other under the abellering wing of

Northumbria, and the only k between

them is slender

Das Another shadowy. Ink, which may be elled in Stutiflexion, of this article, la the' feel that last autumn the willer Journeyed direct from the one to

The island of Umt-the northernmost of theShetland gmup-lia long been known na a summer holiday resort. People who Want Even

to get away from everything, and Jaye a really quiet time, find their way thither year by year, and are not disappointed. 10 là mão an angler's' paradise, while 12e acenia beauties have strong appeal.

manner

an earlier civilisation.

ill land has many historie, a sociations and, many interming remains of

While fully appreciating the advantages that are now theirs under British rule, meny of the blanders at hanker after the old

regnbed no superior save the Almighty.

hero-worship of the old vikings who in the

Bees and revered the costs of Western

regime, under which cach lillez of the sof some of them as Indulge in species of

Europe. In this BA distance surely lende eighth, ninth, and tenth centuries ruled the enchantment to the view, for close study

of the exploits of thout freebooters quickly banabe any Bluston one may have regarding them

The islands of the far north provided in excellent rendezvous for their war gulleys. and it was often from the aboltering YOU of Orkney and Shetland that the vikingw

It not have been from some land-locked haven our northernmost leland that the viking

is

et forth on their nefarious expolitions. May

flort (word which descended upon the Holy Jaland of Lindisfarne in the year 760, and wrought auch haron there?

Might Was Right

For a century and a hair` the benian light of Christianity (kindled by a apark from Jona) had been radiating from Lindisfarne, while the talands of the far north shrouded in the gloom of prazolamo,

were

wal

It may have boon, and no doubt Paganists of a Tatry high ordre, bat 1 wyma the antithrels of the new and humane religion which was destined to supersedo it two hun dred years later. Carlyle has described the uld Norse faith an “a rule but earned con Rocration of valour," but that dietum eas Boerely be ald to apply in the cane, of the had, but with them might was always right vikingi, Dourage and daring they certainty

and they had no terapie in benefiting them- palvon at the expense of the weak and don fokus.

Lot to what happened at Lindisfarne, where a "mail entany of monks, were esta- Hebrd who wore huay propagating Use Cowel in the north of England. We quote from the chronicle of Monk Simeon of Bacham, who

vod early in the twelfth century -

**The beathan came from the northern corne tries to Britain like stinging wasps, rommet about like savage wolves, robbing, kliling. not only horses, sheep, and cattle, but also prit, acolytes, monka,, and none. *Tw went to odleterno Church, destroyed everyn, thing in the most miserable' manner, threw down the altars, robbed the treasures of the Church, kid some of the brothers, carried others away in explivity, mocked many and Bung them away naked, and threw one into the ocent. But St. Cuthbert (the famous Bishop of Lindisfarne who had been canonised

after bla death wheat a century earlier) d Do permit them to weapa unpunished for their chieftain was whited with a cruel domi by the English, and a short time after their. shiga were destroyed by storm and many of them perished, while tow who awa mahara were killed without pity."

"Fury of the Norsemen”

Thla la a strong indictment aven when making allowance for the naturally prejudiced ource; but in law of wha; we find in ather record it cannot be regarded an over-drawn. Bonastries, abbeys, and churches were the chy prey of those tawless men, wo ruch so that spoelas petition was added to the Lifany which tan-From the fury of the Nursement, Food Lord deliver uri

On the walls of the Fredriksborg Pal100 In Denmark there is an ancient murai patike tor which deplete the plundering and barn. ing of Tavistock Abbey by the vikings in 1002. In the foreground we have the lender of the gang dregging along young woman by the wall, while in his other hand be halda - a-spear-and-the-end of-a-cord- which- is stinched to a monk Immediately behind I'm, who bears a treasure chest on his back.

In front of the warrior la puncheon of wine which he is pushing along with la foot. In the background at the picture are the smoking rules of the abbey buildings and some of the raiders driving a number of shres and cattle toward the shore where the gallega Are moored. The picture la not a pirsing an, although the beaming smile on the uld king's face Indicates that he is thoroughly enjoying the situation: but it gives a fair itles of how those ancient pirates comparted themeeiros.

To do them. Justine, however, it mặt be admitted that they improved as time went on and, kradually abandoning the practies of ordinary piracy, ultimately aeumed the lent conquerors, with far-reaching con soquences, na every student of history know

SIDE GLANCES By George Clark A Hasty Retreat

Hongkong road-users who have been subjected to risks from trick cyclists may be interested to learn that amongst the suggestions put forward by an English depart- mental committee, which has been

position of teats for cyclists, simi- school-children, is one that the im- lar to those for motorists, should be considered. There are millions pedestrians, they are the largest the other. of cyclists in Britain; next to body of road-users. Obviously, therefore, the task of testing all these people, would be of almost super-human dimensions. the application of a riding test to children, who presumably stand most, in need of it, would be a formidable undertaking. More. over, no test, however searching, would ensure the elimination of the youth impetuosity which in often to cyclists find themselves in trouble blame when juvenile It may appear that there is an on the roads. Altogether, the idea undercurrent of secessionism in of a test does not look like prac- Canada which prompts the un-cyclists, all that can be done is tical politics. As for the trick official offer of union with the to bring them to book when they United States. There have been are caught riding in a times, particularly in the lean dangerous either to themselves or

others. years, when elements decidedly non-British in origin, have actually talked secession in 1,000 miles through British Canada. But these have been in Columbia, As for capital, such a puny minority that their Canada has sufficient; and the words were never taken serious-There is more than sufficient of same can be said for labour. ly. It would be safe to say that this commodity. When Mr. any Government which even con-Sirovich speaks of the advan- sidered the idea would find itself tages of union to America he out of office over-night. So displays the motive of his plan. much for the Canadian attitude. awaiting development" in Cana- He speaks of "the vast areas- As for the offer of Mr. Sirovich, da and the opportunity for in- its terms are too transparent to creasing the sales of American deceive even the advocate of industry across the border. secession, who was never very And he maintains the develop ardent any way.

Mr. Sirovichment of Canada would solve the reviews the benefits which union unemployment problem of both would bring to Canada: ice-free are sound; the second is debat- countries. The first two points winter ports; the linking of the able. There are twelve millions railway systems of the two na-of unemployed in America, and tions; the joining of their high-the Canadian provinces would ways; and the free flow of orb them. They could not. presumably be expected to ab- capital and inbour. The Cana-And besides, Canadians dian. Great Lake ports and their own natural resources, for Montreal are, admittedly, Ice-they are vital to a swiftly grow- bound for the long wintering nation. And Canada is months. But Canada still has growing very well without

American outlets on her Atlantic and years ago Vancouver, B.C., was assistance. Fifty Pacific coasts, and the railways a logging camp. Now it in the adequately serve the country third largest city in Canada, during the period of freeze-up. with a population approaching No doubt American ports and 300,000, and growing all the American rallways would appre-to Mr. Sirovich, and the others time. We should like to suggest ciate Canada's winter business, who believe in his plan, that if but they can, and do, obtain a the United States were to offer share of it without political to rejoin the British Empire union. As for the linking up of there would be more chance of highways, the thing is an accom- achieving such a union than plished fact, and the latest there is of the political absorp- development in this direction is tion of Canadiana by their pro- the long-mooted California-gressive and possessive neigh- Alaska link which will run for bours.

want

The real fun comes in writing the next chapter-wo

gon fights 'und an ax murder."

After an interval of fourteen years, duas In which period the monastia buildinge had been restored, the vikings again raided Lindisfarne. When the monka aw the dronded Norse galley approaching they realled what was in store for them; so, hastily therfor 10sther thele most cherished posuera lona (including the famous, Lindisfarne gpepela). they dug up the cofin containing the remains of St. Cuthbert, and, bearing it reverently in their mist, crossed to the mainland, bever more to return.

The incidant marked the close of what has been called the "golden age of Li dufarne; and so far is known the kaland remained uninhabited unil) 1069, when the bones of St. Cuthbert were brought back to pose there until their finst temoval to Der ham your after. The Priory, whose ruins are now & centre of interest, was erected fa 1100, and people come from far and near to vhit the shrine. They so came to enjoy the peace and freedom which tha l-but-hjabd" Afforis, The drive nerous the three miles of wand which is disclosed at low tide is a novel experience, as the were of laslation, that comes to vno na 'ona watches the waters once more closing in around the land. You look scross at England (ta teeming lion and Ila conseless unrest, and feel grateful that you have been granted a brief respite from the ative of averyday life.

Balm of Solitude

Gradually you fall under the spell of your aurroundings. The Priory ruins claim our attention in the first Instance, naisrally then the dream castle by the show, which you view with glad surprise, for there is an air of reality about it, though it aubalanila nourh. Pembed by the men on the summit of aneesinence which le abruptly from the surrounding plain. H Bevis (when viewed from the west) to bang between beaven and earth-a thing of beauty. and romance-waving a friendly roeting to the inassive ple of Hamborough dhtance, The architect who restored is 253 In the his work well, for it seems to grow out of the thek on which it is bel

As for the reel, one cannot do better tha quate the words of a contemporary writer who himself had experienced the charm of Haly and You are far away from that thing called civiliations:RRY, DAN, CLD, ba in England. The solfinde cines in on yed, and you draw from it whatever la In your

W. Fordres Clarke