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THE HONGKONG: TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, MAY

· 1937.

DEPOPULATION MENACE IN DOMINIONS Luxuries Are Competing With British Parenthood

Decay Of Old Beliefs

THE spectre of depopula-

tion threatens the Do- minions as well as Britain, and the causes are likely to increase rather than de- crease in intensity, accord- ing to Dr. G. F. McCleary,| formerly deputy. Senior Medical Officer to the Minis- try of Health.

For more than 30 years Dr. McCleary has been preaching the significance of the continued decline in the British birth-rate, and in this excellent book, "Menace of British Depopula- tion," (George, Allon and Un-! win, 4s 6d.), he speaks with! full support from our population| experts.

The more widespread use of birth- control, the advertisement of luxuries calculated to compete with parent- hood, a growing appreciation of comfort on the part of the public, and-most of all-the decay of "old bellela" are sted by Dr. McCleary as the chief agencies now making for depopulation.

A new belief in social stability, a hew faith in the future of the race, and a heightened sense of the gift of life are needed, Dr. McCicary suggests,, If the "great creative tune- tion of parenthood" is to be revived.

It is only in recent years, he points out, that a satisfactory Index hus become available for catimating future population trends on the basis of present statistics. This is the "net reproduction rate" devised by Dr. Kuczynski, now working in London, which records the number of girl1 babies who will, on the average, be borne by every newly-born girl. A net reproduction rate of "1" is neces- sary if the population is to be main- tained. Comparable figures tre: Great Britain, 734; Australia, .976; and Now Zealand, 978.

Of all the predominantly "white" Dominions, he points out, Canada la the only one that is more than re- placing her present population-and, been progressively falling..

Australia it is added, could support at least twice her present population, and New Zealand a substantially in- creased population. Without, there fore, progressive increase in popula tion-whether by natural increase or by migration from this country they cannot be indefinitely held for

even in Canada, the birth-rate has

our race.

GEORGE VI ATTENDS CORONATION OF GEORGE V

King George VI was a boy of 15, a endet at the Näval Training College at Dilathe, when his father came to the throne. He de seen as number 2 In the photograph bore. The other numbered Buuren, azn 1. The Princem Hayal: 3. The Duke of Gloucestar: 4, The Duke of Kent; 6. The then Princess Royal; 4. Lord Besuchamp: 1, The Bishop of Bath and Welter 9. Earl Carringtoni

Iltahap of Oxferd.

. The

MIGHTY ARMADA WILL ASSEMBLE ON

MAY 20 FOR REVIEW BY GEORGE VI

MANY NATIONS TO SEND

SHIPS TO SPITHEAD

LONDON, APR. 1,

THE MIGHTIEST CONGREGATION OF SEA POWER EVER ASSEM. BLED. WILL BE REVIEWED BY KING GEORGE VI OFF SPITHEAD ON. MAY 20 AS THE BRITISH NAVY'S PART IN THE CORONATION CELE- BRATIONS IF THE WORLD IS STILL AT PEACE, 、

Should a tense international situation prevail, the naval show will be held just the same always providing that Britain is not at war--but on a smaller scale.

If all is peaceful, 33 nations are expected to send one warship each, probably their finest, to honour King George. Present plans

GIRL BETRAYS

LOVER TO OGPU,

KILLS HERSELF

Warsaw, Apr. 25.

call for the entire British home fleet, most of the rent an HELENE NAVORIN, dark, glamorous twenty-eight---

fleet and a few visitors from the far away China station to gather at Spithead in homage to His Majesty,

The sca spectacle will be ship.

the battleship Nelson, most carried out on a mammoth scale powerful afloat.

if trouble in the Mediterranean, Attendance of three invited nations chastening presence of British Hatic or elsewhere, doesn't require the was doubtful at the time they were invited. Italy was "insulted" when warships and if Britain has

Selassie was asked to send a no representative to the coronation and diplomatic squabbles with sea threatened boycott the coronation. powers invited to send warships. Relations were delicate with Japan "We can't say how many warships over a for-castern incident involving will be there," an admiralty officer "courtesy" visit of high British naval British sailors on shore leave; n explained. That may depend upon omcers was postponed until settle- the international situation at the ment of the affair. Loyalist Spain moment, and upon, how many na- tions accept our invitation to be re- though it appeared doubt!

was invited to send a warship, al- doubtful if the presented

Valencia government would still be in existence on May 20, and even more doubtful that it could spare a battleship to go calling formally.

Britain plans to have nine battle ships, two battle cruisers, 18 cruisers, three aircraft carriers, 68 destroyers, eight submarines and numerous lesser craft, such as mine-layers and nuxilliary vessels, anchored in one long row,

BRAVEST DRESS

with

LESS VESSELS NOW

year-old beauty, was employed for eight years as a decoy by Oppu secret police in Moscow. Last Saturday she was congratulated by her Ogpu chief for another "catch" of Trotskyists..

Egyptian Gold Hoard Discovered

Helene had made friends with a member of a secret Trotsky group, obtained from him facts about his organisation.

'He told her last week that his Kroup were meeling at his home on Saturday afternoon. Ogpu police, warned by Helene, surrounded the house, arrested the twelve men who came to the meeting place.

Yesterday fier chief gave her a list of the names of the arrested men.

Horrified, she read the name of the man whom she was to marry · next month.

In the hope that a mistake had been made she carried out Investi- gallons. They proved that she had betrayed her lover into the hands of the Ogpu...

She went to her chief in the Lublanka headquarters, pleaded with him to release her fience. He re- fused,

could prevent her, shot herself dead. She drew a pistol and, before he

Chicago, April 25, Discovery if a magnificent hoard of Egyptian gold in a Palestinian Pajace of about 1400 B.C., is, announced by Dr, John A. Wilson of the University of At the coronation of Edward VII Chicago's Oriental Institute, and George V, there were à few Parallel will be anchored the more warships present than will at- The discovery was made at foreign warships.

tend for George VI, but warships in Megiddo, kibwn to bible those days were playthings compared students as Armageddon and All will be freshly painted and The size of modern warships, and the scene of battles from early

the sea monsters of to-day. polished within an inch of their limited berthing at Spithead, was history to the World War, and ilnes; they will wear their bravest dress of flags and their crows will the reason Britain invited foreign announced by Gordon Loud, be lined up stiffly at attention. powers to send only one warship

And, even in 1911 when the director of the institute's ex- of the admiral of the fleet, and the present king's father was crowned, pedition in a able to Dr. Wilson

embarks on the royal royal

there were no .naval, planes.

The cable ga mengre details but

"It is tempting," he said, "to guess Victoria

and

Commercial steamers with a com- yacht

Albert at South- The recent strain imposed on her

of Egypian cosmetic Jars, that the prince of Megiddo held his the system frequently leaves the mother

massed warships will bifed tonnage of 220,000 tons, will jewellery and a "splendid fluted town under Egypilan warrant, as the thunde In a weakened state of health just

serve as floating "grandstands" royal salute.

for bowl in the shade sea shell."

suggested both by the fascriptions of when she requires all possible vitality

Then the Victoria and Albert, spectators. Among others, the. Ac-

The expeditis, excavating the the period and by tho

Egyptian and strength for the nursing period,

preceded by a Trinity House pilot quitania will be used for this pur- famous mound of Armageddon, began character of this treasure. boat and followed by the admiralty poac. London newspapers daily carry work early this winter. Earlier the *When his town was threatened by to enable her to lay the foundations the king's miniowly day cruise to Spithead naval review, portant finds trdn early civilisations, away the gold in his palace, and some classified ads, and for a "luxurious site has product many other im- the invaders he may have hidden

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When King George, in the uniform

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tald

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and sea lords,

will steam down the

with de luxe catering and dance including the dlcovery of Solomon's fate brought it down untouched to Later, planes of the feet air arm orchestras" for six guineas per pas- stables and ancient underground our day. Such a preliminary quesa will roar by the royal yacht, dipping senger. One ad listed for hire a tunnel system that supplied water to

that this

treasure was connected with in salute. And, after His Majesty 1,500-ton steam yacht, with full crew the city of the eaty Hebrew period. the movements of the Hebrews needs;

completed his review, liners, and three power launches United Dr. Wilson asamed that the gold confirmation by fuller information

from the Oeld."United Press.

hag

channel

excursion steamers Press,

and privato, yachts will carry some 20,000 spectators between the long lines of fighting ships,

If the day is clear, tens of thou-

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The next morning, according to present plans, the home and Medl- terráneonicots will ``stearn

away

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