1937-05-03 — Page 3

THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, MAY 13, 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, Senior former ly deputy 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, Allen and Un- win, da. Gd.), he speaks with ị 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 publle, and-most of all-the decay of "oldj bellefs" are listed by Dr. McCleary as the chief agencies now making for depopulation.

A new bellef in social stability, a hew faith in the future of the race, and a heightened sense of the gift

of life

ore noetled, Dr. McCleary suggests, if the "grout creative func- tion of parenthood" is to be revived.

It is only in recent years, he points out, that h satisfactory Index has become available for egilmating future population ffends 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 girl bables who will, an the average, be borne by every newly-born girl. A not reproduction rate of "1" is neces- sary if the population is to be main- tained. Comparable figures

are: Great Britain, 734; Australia, 1970; and New Zealand, 078,

Of all the predominantly "white" Domialons, he points out, Canada is the only one that is more than re-

GEORGE VI ATTENDS CORONATION OF GEORGE V

King George VI was boy at 15, cadet at the Naval Training College at Deborne; when his falher came to the throne. He in meest an number 2 in the phatemisph alore. The other numbered figures are £. The Princess Heyat: 5, The. Duke of Gloucester) 4, The Hoke of Kent: The then Princesa Royal: $, Lord Beauchamp: 7, The hop of Bath and Wellas . Earl Carrington] D. The hop of Oxford.

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 placing her present population-and, Cach, probably their finest, to honour King George. Present plans call for the entire British-home-fleet, most of the Mediterranean. fleet and a few visitors from the far away China station to gather at Spithead in homage to His Majesty.

even In Canada, the birth-rate has 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-

tlon-whether by natural increase or by migration from this country they cannot be indefinitely held for

fore, progressive increase in popula-

our race,

Motherhood!

The recent strain imposed on her system frequently leaves the mother in a weakened state of health just when she requires all possible vitality and strength for the nursing period.

to enable her to lay the foundations

of good health. for her baby,

The ser speciacle will be ship, the battleship Nelson, most carried out on a mammoth scale powerful afloat.

Attendance of three invited nations if trouble in the Mediterranean, a doubiful at the time they were or elsewhere, doesn't require the invited. Italy was insulted" when

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TELENE NAVORIN, dark, glamorous twenty-eight-

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

chastening presence of British Haile Selassie was asked to send a Egyptian

Gold Hoard Discovered

warships and if Britain has no representative to the coronation and diplomatic squabbles with sea threatened to boycott the coronation. powers invited to send warships. Relations were delicate with Japan "We can't say now muny warships over a for-castern incident involving

saitors on shore leave; British will be there, an admiralty per "courtesy visit of high British nav

naval explained. That may depend upon officers was postponed until settle- the international situation at the

valls: Spain moment, and upon how many moment of the affair.. Loyalist tions accept our invitation to be re- was invited to send a warship, al- though it appeared doubtful if the presented.

Valencia government would still Britain

plans to have nine battle- in existence on May 20, and even ships, two batile cruisers, 18 cruisers, more doubtful that it could spare a three aircraft-carriers, Gu destroyers; battleship to go calling formally. eight submarines And numerous lesser craft, such as mine-layers and

At the coronation of Edward VII auxilliary vessels, unchored in one

and long row.

LESS VESSELS NOW

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

He

told her Inst week that his group were meeting at his home on Saturday afternoon. Ogpu police, warned by Helene, surrounded the house, arrested the twelve men who came to the riceting place.

Yesterday her 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.

Chicago, April 25. Discovery of a magnificent hoard of Egyptian gold in a Palestinian Palace of about 1400 In the hope that a mistake had B.C., is announced by Dr. John been made she carried out investi- A. Wilson of the University ofgations. They proved that she had betrayed her lover into the hands of Chicago's Oriental Institute.

the Ogpu. few George V, there were a

The discovery was made at She went to her chief in the more warships present than will at-

known tend for George VI, but warships in Megiddo,

to bible Lublanka headquarters, pleaded with those days were playthings compared students as Armageddon and him to release her fiance. He re-

the sea monsters of with

to-day.

fused. All will be freshly painted

The size of modern warships, and the scene of battles from early

She drew a pistol and, he polished within an inch of thel Imited. berthing at Spithead, was lines; they will wear their bravest

announced by Gordon Loud, dress of flags and their crews will the reason Britain invited for history to the World War, and be lined up stifly

powers to send only one warship at attention. · When King George, in the uniform each. And, even in 1911 when..the director of the institute's ex. Prince of Megiddo, disclosed by the

the admiral of the feet, and the Present king's father, was crowned, pedition in a cable to Dr. Wilson; expedition. Inst year.

Parallel will be anchored, the foreign warships.

of.

BRAVEST DRESS

Then the Victoria and

and

will steam

and

could prevent her, hot her before de

"It is tempting," he said, "to guess that the prince of Megiddo held his town under Egyptian warrant, as suggested both by the inscriptions of character of this treasure. the period and

the Egyptian by

there were no naval planes.

The cable gave meagre details but party embarks on the royal

Commercial steamers with a com- told of Egyptian commette Jars, yacht Victoria and Albert at South- ampton, the massed warships will bined tonnage of 220,000, tons will

in the shape of a sea shell." thunder the royal salute.

serve as floating "grandstands" for bowler and a "splendid futed Albert, spectators. Among others; the At-famous moud of Armageddon, began

The expedition, excavating the the preceded by a Trinity House pilot quitania will be used foily carry work carly this winter. Earlier the "When his town was threatened by boat and followed by the admiralty pose. London newspapers daily carry launch carrying the king's ministers classified ads, and for a "luxurious site has produced many other im the invaders he may have hidden portant finds from early civilisations, away the gold in his palace, and some sea lords,

alowly day cruise to Spithead naval review. |including the discovery of Solomon's fate brought it down untouched to

with

dance de luxe catering and A mother's primary need at this down the lane.

orchestras for six guineas per pas stables and an ancient underground cur day. Such a preliminary guess time is na abundant supply of rich]; Later, planes of the feet air armsenger. One ad listed for hire a tunnel system that supplied water to that this treasure was connected with the movements of the Hebrews needs will roar by the royal yacht, dipping red blood, to enrich her milk, to strengthen her nerves and to build

Dr. Wilson assumed that the gold confirmation by fuller information. in salute. And, after His Majesty 1,500-ton steam yacht, with full crew the city of the early Hebrew. period. up her general health, Dr. Williams

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20,000 spectators between the long do this quickly and conveniently."

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If the day is clear, tens of thou-

Both before, as well as after the sands of other spectators will wit- birth of the child Dr. Willams Pink ness the spectacle from the shore Pills are equally beneficial. They few miles distant, revivify the nerves, sirengthen the

An impressive part of the show digestive organs increase vitality, will be that night, when every light and prevent the headaches, Insomnia, aboard the warships will be burning and generally dragged out feeling and every searchlight will be criss- which are. 80 often a distressing crossing

and the sky. Dinners feature at this time...

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