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THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

My Year of Exile-By

Haile Selassie "I'll Never Give

Up Hope"

(By Ian Bernard)

Haile Selassic, sombre, dark-skinned Negus, whom once a race of warriors hailed as Lion of Judah and King of Kings, received me in a Kensington drawing-room and, in slow, measured words, told me the story of his first year of exile.

Time has little changed Haile Selassie's face since the day he lived in an Arabian Nights palace, guarded by a retinue of barbaric splendour.

Perhaps his dark eyes are a little more mad and weary, his movements

a little more fatigued.

A Tribute To Britain

But he preserved in grand manner of n. great ruler an, with an oc- casional brilliant smile, he spoke to me of Britain, of British food and cus- toms, and of the long book he is writing.

"During my year of exile I have never falled to meet British cour- tesy and fair-play wherever I have conr," he said.

"In Bath, as in London, I have been treated just as I wanted to be trented."

The Negus has assiduously fitted himself to his new environment. His wardrobe now includes more than £100 worth of British clothes-a dinner jacket, grey and blut lounge suits, many ties, à camel-hair over- coat, shoes, socks, and shirts.

Halle Selassie's. expression softened when he spoke of his 12-year-old son, the Duke of Harar, who is sharing the life of the British school- boy studies bootball, fencing, bley- cling at a Bath boarding school. Two Problems

"I have every intention of con- tinuing the education of my children in England," he said.

But our British food has proved

This is not an instrument of in- quisition; but only the two English tennis stars Dorothy Hound Cat right) and Freda James at a London hospital trying a stretching maching,

Welsh Schoolmaster

Is A Real Sherlock

YARD TO

HEAR HIM LECTURE

By A Correspondent

Cardiff, June 8.

schoolmaster

little strange to the CARDIFF

his suite, used to the highly-spiced dishes of Abyssinia,

"Your food takes getling used to," he said, "My household miss the flavours and spices we once knew. But this and the problem of language are the only things that dislurl us.”

But though the Emperor did not mention it, there is another problem.

FRIDAY, JULY

FRENCH BIRTHRATE DECLINE IS SERIOUS

NATION'S FUTURE ENDANGERED

(By John I. Tobler) United Press Staff Correspondent

The French birthrate decline of 50 per cent, in the past 100 years con- stitutes a veritable danger to the future of the French natlon, accord- Ing to doctors who, from all parts of the country, were requested to send in statisties revealing the situation In their particular region.'

While 100 years ago, the averagè number of births per family was 4, 5, It has now fallen to 2,2. As for the total number. of births per year, the highest efficial figure found in state records was in 1808; when the figure was 1,034,000. It has now fallen to 077,000 representing a decrease of more than 30 per cent.

1800, Although, since the year France's total population has in- creased three millions, due for the and great part to immigration naturalisations, it is pointed out that the populations of Germany, Japan, Great Britain, Italy and Brazil have Increased, some 100 per cent. France then ranked second among these countries and has now fallen to sixth position. Germany's population has Increased 28 million-from 39 milion

NAVAL CONTROL to 68 million; Japan's 35 million-

PLANS

London Agreement

An agreement that will enable Germany and Italy to return to the Non Intervention Committee Was reached in London recently. It con- tales the following points!

from

Dr. R. W. Harrison, Calls for assurances from the

Spanish Government and who is to lecture Scotland-

General Franco to prevent the re- yard detectives at the end carrence of "incidents" ngoinst the of June, tries to pretend to

ships of the four Powers operating the control; his scholars that he is no Sherlock Holmes.

"I never allow my police work

When Haile Selassie ruled Abyssinato interfere with my scholastic countless servants, waited upon him. Now he has to be content with a few. duties," he said to me to-day, "though my help is often asked Only the other week, the Ethiopian Legation in London hurriedly dis-at all hours of the night.

Defines what the four countries consider legitimate measures of self-defence:

Provides that no nets of reprisal shall be taken against Spain until there has been consultation be- iween the four naval Powers.

An extension of the safety zones

patched a chef and two maids to the "I try to conceal from the to which the ships operating the King of Kings might have had to rat boys my other job, and I tell Patrol may repair for rest and re-

Emperor's Bath home-otherwise the

his dinner out of tins.

Faithful Friends

"I um fully occupied," he con- tinued, "but with all that my future plans-if you can call them" plans-- are vague."

When I asked him whether he had abandoned his cause ភព hopeless, there was a flash of that old fre which inspired his tribesmen charge heriocully, hopelessly, against the machine-guns of the Italians.

"Nover will I give up hope." he declared emphatically. "he maller how hopeless my case may appear. For my people are in my thoughts always."

them

assurances

necessary been received from the

fuelling is also, it is understood, lald when they ask that it down.

When the must be another Dr. Harrison."

The truth about Dr. Harrison-have which all the boys know, and idolian Spaniards-and it is expected that him for it is that he is one of the these assurances will be forthcoming most gifted amateur detectives in plenary meeting of the Non- the country.

Intervention Commitice Will be Icalled. It is hoped that this will be Įthis week.

BRITAIN'S SHARE

FORGERY TESTS

He Is son of the deputy chief com- testable here, has interested himself in police work for ten years. He

Throughout the negotiations of the gels letters about it from all over last two weeks the British Govern- the world,

ment has taken the lead, and a successful end has been reached, Tiquid bubbled in a test tubettingly cnaugh ΟΠ Mr. Eden's beside him as he spoke to me fortieth birthday.

"I am going to lecture, on the It WHS the British Government scientifle examination of docu- that devised the draft agreement ments," he said, in

"It is my special which has formed the basis of the subject, and is of the greatest ten hours' discussions the last Importance in detecting forgeries, two days between Mr. Eden and the elc.

three ambassadors, and it is Lise British Government which will the agreement to the authorities In order to

Letters from faithful friends Ethiopia have proved to the Negus that Italian domination of his king-

extend beyond dom does not range of Binckshirt guns.

the

"Naturally in detection.

"have almost completed my book," he said, "I am writing the whole story of the Abyssinian cam-

not paign. 1 will

sbrink from putting every fact on recard."

Film Post For

Ex-Premier's

Secretary

I Inherit an interest transmit I decided to specialise Spanish

in the chemical side, and now I have receive their assurances.

two assistants and a laboratory.

¡COMPLIMENT FROM

UNUSUAL SOURCE

Probably for the first tune for years, Britain 1s complimented by Signor

the Giornale Gayda in By d'Italia. As quoted by Reuter, he

from 33 million to 60 million; Great Britain's 20 mililon-trom 20 million to 40 million; Italy's 18 million-from 25 million to 43 million and finally France's poputation has increased only 3 millich-from 38 million to 41 million.

LAXITY OF PUBLIC MORALITY

Fearing that the persistent decrease cause a serious would ultimately weakening of the French nation, Doctor Siredey, former President of the Academy of Medicine, suggested that the problem be handed over to the General French Medical Assem- bly, After six years of restach, this assembly has now made public the results of its investigations concluded from the reports of hundreds of doctors, throughout the country.

"The fall of the birthrate, in France is due to increased laxity of public morality" says the medical report, which continues by explaining that this laxity is in turn, due to religious und economic crisis..

In support of this, the report points out that in regions where the religious faith has remained strong, there has been no marked fall in births. It is also the case of agricultural regions where children are not regarded as burdens since, while still very young," they can become useful farmbands. Tuls, the doctors opine, is in contrast with the towns, where children seldom become self supporting much before the age of 10 or so.

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THREE CLASSES The statistics divide the French population into three classes, the working class, the middle class, and the wealthy class. The middle class, which constitutes the great majority, can be defined as having sufficient income to allow easy living however, necessitating cerlain restrictions. To this class, children in most cases

expense

sometimes represent on amounting to sacrifice.

While the average number of children per family in the working class in 3,5 and that the number of children in the wealthy class is 3, 4, the middle class is marked with na average approximately equal to half of that of the two above men- tioned classes.

"I have been called in by the police! authorities in all parts of Wales. People think my job is exciting. Actually it is really hard work,

recent case a series of thefts of potatoes had occurred. chemical analysis I proved from! what piece of ground certain potatoes We will willingly recognise the had been taken.

shops, contribution of goodwill and action

says:

"Once I was on a fur robbery. I which Great Britain has made this examined the clothes of the suspect. time for the restoration of collabora- and found mink, fox, and other tion. But the first contribution of animal hipirs. The leader of the goodwill crime from Italy und a much wanted man who Germany, who deliberately confined gang was

within moderate limits. 16 years personal private strength of this evidence."

The middle class consists Arstly: Of small functionaries and employees with a limited but sure income and a certainty of a pension to take care of the future, this category with an of 1.7 children per family; Tradesmen with large an representing

invested capital and offering a good income, with an average of 1,9 children

per family. Thirdly: The category of liberal carcers such as doctors, lawyers etc. and a very finrge pro- portion of people who previously seen them fall as a result of the econmic crisis. In this category, the number of children per family is 2.8. There is also a secondary category of people in the middle class, it co sists of woritmen who suceceded In attaining certain social

cial level and

MISS ROSE ROSENBERG, for got a long sentence chiefly on the their reaction to criminal aggression enjoyed high revenues and who have

secretary to Mr. Ramsay Mac- Donald, will join Motro-Goldwyn- Mayer in August in an executive position.

woman

She has been called the who can keep a secrot" because of the annny confidences placed In her dur- ing Mr. MacDonald's-years of office.

"1. can only say that I am joining in an executive capacity," Miss Itosenberg :told a press representative. "Isball work in the British studies, but my exact duties are not yet de-

fine

*A HOLIDAY FIRST____

"I have been interested in the film

Industry for many years and I have

£500,000 IN

TICKETS

SWEEP SEIZED

Liverpool, June 10.

Liverpool police to-day scized sweepstake tickets for the Cesarewitch.and receipts for Derby tickets totalling in all nearly £500,000.

It is stated they were found in a garage.

to the sweepstake organisers of £250,000.

Chargés are expected to

known the personnel of the industry be made, against a large

for a long Ume. I am leaving on number of persons. holiday shortly before taking up my

new.post."

•

Neighbours who witnessed the raid state that the pollen removed from the garage. 30 to 40 new sulicases, locked and aloutly strapped, and obviously very heavy.

Miss Rosenberg worked in a Lon- don*business ofico, Was Lady Rhondda's political secretary and was on the stars of the National Counci for Civil Liberties and the Parlia mentary Labour Party before Mr. On being opened, the majority of¦ MacDonald engaged her. She ac- the cases were found to be packed companied him to America in 1028 tight with stamped envelopes con- and on her return was given the taining receipts for tickets on the Derby representing payments made

The envelopes were addressed to all parts of the world, by far the largest portion being to the United States.

In other sullenses were books of tickets for the Cesarewitch sweep- stake.

These were in great bulk, and a rough

calculation suggested that these unsold tickets numbered approxi-

mately 500,000, representing nearly

£250,000.

have

con-

who, as a result of this, enjoy casier living. The number of children per family in this category is particularly low, ns their expense would mean a return to former harder living,

The doctors draw their conclusion of the falling of the birthrate being due to the increased "axily of public morality, indirectly the result of economic and religious crises, through the fact that workman laving never known abundance and not expecting ever to attain it does not fear lack and therefore does not hesitate in procreating, that to the wealthy class, the addition of children cannot result in lack, but to the middle class the fear of Inck, the fear of losing an easy and comfortable living results in the sacrifice to it of family lite and family ideals.

Association

The Central British will hold a launch plente on Satur- day, July 10, and the launch will The tickets and receipts are now

leave the Publle. Pier, Kowloon," at under lock and key at police head-3.30 p.m. Non-members are wel- quarters.

como.

9, 1937.

RADIO BROADCAST

Gramophone Recital by The Rev. C. B. R. Sargent

GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

Radio Programme Broadcast by Z.B.W. on wavelengths of 355 metrea (845 kc's.), 31.40 meires (0.62 m.c's.),

H.K.T.

12,30-2.10 p.m. European Pro-

gramme.

12.30 p.m. Ambrose and his Or- chestra.

Silly Symphonies-Selection; When day is done; Wood and ivory; Knock, Knock, who's there? Falling leaves; arrangement; Piccadilly Concert Serenade, in the night; When the Popples bloom again,

1 p.m. Local: Time Signal and Weather Report.

1.03 p.m. Four Light Songs by Glita Alpar (Soprano).

No more; Sing something In the morning: I give my heart; The Dubarry.

1.10 p.m.

Cinema Organ Music. "Transatlantle Rhythm" Medley.. ..Reginald Foort; River Reveries..

Quentin M. MacLean; The A.B.C. March; Keep smiling!.....Reginald Foort.

1.30 p.m. Reuler Press, Rugby Press; Local: Weather Forecast, Time and Announcements.

1.40 p.m. Mozart Concerto in E Flat Major, K. 271, played by Walter Gleseking, (Pianoforte) and Members of the State Opera House Orchestra, Berlin. Conducted by flans Hou- band.

1st Movement-Allegro; 2nd Move- ment-Andantino; 3rd Movement- Rondo (Presto) Menuetto.

2.15 p.m. Close Down. 4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme. 7-11 p.m. European Programme. ....7 pm. Scottish Music.

Song-There's noe luck aboot the loose (Pentland) . . . . . Boyd Sleven (Soprano); Songs-Wee Cooper a Fite (Traditional), Lund O' the Leal (arr, Steven)....I Robert Watson (Baritone); Orchestru-Hic- tand Laddie (Carruthers).... New Mayfair Orchestra; Songs-The auld Scola songs (arr. Moffat), I'm

gled my heart's my ain (arr. Inglis).... Margaret Stewart (Soprano); Or- chestra-Bonnie Scolland Carr. Pether)....

....New Mayfair Orchestra. 7.30 p.m. Cicaing local Stock Quo- tations and Hongkong 'Exchange Market Report.

7.35 p.m. Variety

Plano Duct-Rumbas on toast.... Arthur Young und Reginald Fore- sythe; Vocal-I'm in the mood for on the moon.····· love, I wished Lanny Ross; Humorous-The Lion and Albert....Stanley Holloway; Orchestra "It's Love Again" Film Selection. ....Louis Levy and his Gaumont British Symphony; Instru mental-Joey the Clown....Rudy Starlia (Xylophone).

8 Local: Time Signal, Wea- ther Report and Announccinents. 8.03 p.m. Orchestral Items. Euryinthe-Overture (Weber).. Willem Mengelberg and his Concert- gebouw Orchestra: Der Frelschutz (Weber)-Potpourri... Marek Weber and his Orchestra.

8.20

From the Studio. Frank.

V. Rend, on

on "Local Tennis League," 8.30 pm. London--The Open Golf Championship. A commentary on

the play from Cnenoustie, Scotland.... 6.40 Orchestral Prologue: "Dom- nation of Faust" Les Sylphes (Her- loz). Played by the Concertgebouw Orchestra,

Willem Conducted by Mengelberg.

8.45 p.m. The 13th of a Second Series of Gramophone Recitals by the Rev. C. B. R. Sargent.

120 p.m. London News and An- nouncements.

9.40 p.m. The Bournemouth Muni- elpal Orchestra.

Carlsbad Doll Dance (Pleier).

(Suppe): Pique Dame Overture Fluttering Birds; Idylle Bretonne (Gennin).

9.50 p.m.

The Music of Grieg. Orchestral-Peer Gynt--Suite

New Queen's Hall Light Orchestra; Soprano Solo-Solveig's

Song.... Mavis Bennett; Orchestral-Norwe- gian Dance in D Major, Op. 35. Gustave Cloez and l'Orchestre Phil- harmonique de Paris.

10.15 p.m. Dance Music. Fox-Trot-Red, white and Blue; Fox-Trot-Swing is in the air; Fox- Trot-All alone in Vienna; Fox-Trot you do: Waltz-Dane- -Everything ing in the firelight; Fox-Trot—I found a rosary; Fox-Trot-Angel of the great white way; Tango-Where the Cafe lights are gleaming; Slow Fox-Trol Sweet Leilânt; Fox-Trot Love and learn; Quickstep-On the Iste of Kitchymiboko; Tango-My lost love; Waltz-Oh, Mr. Man in the Moon: Quickstep I wasn't lying when I said I love you,

11 p.m. Close Down..

DAVENTRY PROGRAMMES

The following wave-length and Ira- quencies are used by Daventry:

Sign Frequency Wavelength GSA 0,500 XC. 49.00 matres 091 9.510 k.c.

91,55 metros GRC 0,085 k.c.

31,30 metres.- GSD 1130 x.c. 25.52 metres

25.30

metres 10.02 matres 14.00 matres

21,470 *.c. 13.07 mctres

GSE 11,803 *.c.

СЯР

15,140 ..

G80

17,700 k.c.

GON

GRI

GUI

QSL

GS0

ost

18,200 .c.

21.000 ke.

0.10 "k.c.

-18,180 k.c.

15.310 k.c.

18.60 metres 19.00 metros metros 17.76 metres

40.10

19.00 metres

Transmission 1

(493., G3.0., 6.8.0.).

15.30 pm. Big Den. Tisa Cambridge

Koath. Belvalkon Army Band, 1.23 p.m. ifere Lived . Cecil Thodes." 1.40 p. A Violin Recital by Alfredo

Campell.

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