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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1937,

PRISON REFORM

ix

Otto Habsburg, pretender to

the throne of Austria, is 25

Since he was a years old, small child his mother has been intriguing to get him this throne without success.

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so far

So diligent was the studious the heart's desire of the lad that he now speaks German, present ruler, Chancellor Schus- Hungarian, English, French, chnigg. He views a restored Italian and Spanish. He has monarchy as the alrongest bul- taken his degree wark against Nazi domination of Austria.

ELA

Doctor in Sociological Sci- ences, It WAN

Threatening violent opposi- tion to Otto's enthronement are the Little Entente neighbours the reward of a (Yugo-Slavia, Czecho-Slovakia 368-page thesis French on and Rumania), who fear their in independence may be jeopardised "The

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by an attempt to re-establish the Lural Laws in the Danubian Austro-Hungarian Empire.

What manner of man is this youngster of 25, whose ambition

Regions."

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to rule may plunge Europe to the to high destiny is the strait and very edge of war?

narrow way. Is it possible for Habsburg to renounce An earnest, dignified, likeable a young man of almost austere romance? Certainly no senti habits and a not very noticeable mental entanglement has been allowed to prejudice the career sense of humour.

Trained from his tenderest of the Archduke Otto. The report of the Committee years as one destined to reign, It is related that one radiantly which has been investigating he has solemnly adopted the re- sunny spring morning a lovely the overcrowding of Hongkong high mission in life and set him- ed in the Steenockerzeel Castle storation of the dynasty as his young Hungarian princess walk- prisons, and other matters vital self to the one task of preparing grounds with the would-be king. in the satisfactory administra- to fulfil the kingly role. When, There was magic, Intoxication in after many wanderings and tri. the air. The young pair stro!!-

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laid before the Legislative himself at the Catholic Univer- ence. Council yesterday afternoon, sity of Louvain, young Otto ex- Suddenly the prince broke the The first reaction resulting from plained that he wished to study spell. "Do you know how ex- its perosal, even among those and political science and national are?" he asked.

social traordinarily industrious ants languages, philosophy, who may have had a suspicion economy. of what was to come, must have been amazement, Incredulity was only banished by the closer Joe Peterson. study of a truly remarkable document; remarkable for two reasons, primarily: its exposure

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"I am afraid not." So "All at once?" asked a sur- launched into a detailed descrip- prised professor.

tion of the habits of the insect Yes,

, was the earnest world. answer. "I face such great re-

No light amusements for this sponsibilities that I can never young man. He all but abstains from smoking and drinking, learn too much."

rarely attends the theatre, and if he sees films, prefers the educational

daily type. Ifis

where he

atmosphere of a royal court pro' vails and the strict etiquette of the days of the Emperor Franz Joseph is preserved. Otto, who receives visitors in a grand salon, is addressed as "Your Majesty' and even his four brothers and three sisters speak of him as "The Emperor."

The widowed Empress Zita sees to that. Hers is the ruling spirit of this austere household. Single-minded, strong-willed and devout, she has a vivid sense of the Habsburgs' place in history and never for one moment allows her children to forget it.

When, if ever, Otto ascends the throne of Austria, he will to the driving owe his crown force of this determined little

woman.

With modest means she has raised Otto and his brothers and sisters in a strict, almost puritanical atmosphere.

Remember that this Prince has spent most of his youth in exile, on a limited income. It is said that the family were go

of a condition of affairs which plained. Further, many of the

only be described as as prisoners are skilled in no trade reading embraces the European Otto Habsburg and the Castle

newspapers and volumes of his- of Steenockerzeel, tounding, and its concise re-and are unwilling to learn any. tory and biography. No worth-

now lives in exile commendations for the remedy- For these and others who re- while book on Napoleon escapes

a tiny bedroom. His cabins he hard-up at one time that the boy ing of obvious evils.

fuse to do the simple tasks al- his study.

calls them, because of their Otto had to remain at home for The Committee discloses that lotted to them stone-breaking

limited size and unpretentious” a couple of days while his only- and wood-cutting is suggested. On the whole Otto's life has equipment. A simple iron bed, pair of shoes was at the cob- for years the system of supply-That might have the effect of been sheltered and secluded. a table, washstand,

wardrobe bler's. ing prisoners with food has making prison life less desira His present personal domain and radio set comprise the fur- He who would regain the

consists of two rooms.in one of niture of his bedroom.

throne of the Habsburgs needs Over the castle as a whole the must be educated in the science.

of killing. Otto's instruction in. the arts of war has been the task of a German, Count De the Austro-Hungarian Military Academy. The Count relates that one day he was describing

existed only in name. In point ble. of fact it was no system at all, The report deals, too, with the castle turrets-a study and

for

the

enormous number of

Dear them were CHARACTER IN EARS genfeld, formerly professor in

terms and 1,400 of them were hawkers. The committee holds

the

over-worked

in the true sense of the word. hawkers who find their way in- The cost of feeding the thou-to the prison. In July last there sands of persons who pass were 2,600 through the institutions ah- nually is twice that entailed in that the methods of dealing providing food

ordinary with them are "cumbersome. STUDY of the human ear, as an literary man, the poet, and the artist to Otto the campaign of the coolie labour. The prisoners, inadequate and incfficient." Index to character and dispoil- If It is fleshy as well as long, Its Archduke Karl against Napo-

that is in-owner will probably be something leon. it is learned cost more to feed When it is considered that these tion, will reveal much

of a dreamer, but kindly, and even- hawkers as a rule serve no more

teresting and surprising.

The Prince ant with flushed than do the policemen who ar- than seven and never more than chronle Indecision as to whether they

Women seem to live in a state of tempered.

A long loose lobe at the base of cheeks and sparkling eyes, his rest them. On this topic it is ten days, the number of them should show or hide their cars, and the car is very frequently the mark boyish imagination stirted by of as in whether they should or should of great literary ability. In the case the tale of battles of long ago→→ felt the Committee has not gone passing through the hands

magistrates not adorn them. But the unprotect of business men, of a cota dispost when suddenly Zita's chamber- far enough. There is room for will be a work. The Committee ed eur of man offers all the time to tion, alert, active, and home-loving, lain strode into the room and the trained eye of the physiognomist

ognomist this lobe is often completely absent. a wider investigation of the pri-proposes that a form of interna handy index by which he can ob- It is also absent in the typleat dete protested: "The Empress does son catering of the past. The ment eamp be organised here serve and sum-up more or less active car, that has at the top a blob not like the young Prince to be

for the reception of hawkers, and curately its possessor's virtues, vites pele of the sharp-pointed cars,

vices, of flest believed to be a surviving excited." remedy suggested is for separ-it is felt that it would be wise to ale tender for foodstuffs by send the Colony's mendicants to declare students of physiognomy some of our animal ancestors that

that there are indeed scienti were clever hunters, weight. It is also put forward such a pince. They might be le reasons for believing the ears to

This carefully-tended stripling has now attained manhood and that prisoners might very well taught some useful work there, be quite reliable guides to character. Suspicious Natures

They say that just as the leaf is and if nothing else they could usually of something like the same

Many noted detectives are sud to as he stretches out his hands to- cultivate their own vegetables, be encouraged to earn

their shape a

have had this kind of ear, and for ward the iron crown of St. as the parent tree, so the ear

this reason have found effective dis- providing the land is made livings with a shovel and hoe. in shape and form is often very like

gulse extremely difficult. Men with Stephen, what aims has he nur- to the head itself. available. It is done in other Perhaps an internment camp of

The best type of head being; mod-pointed cars may be taken to have tured in his breast? "I will not the sort could provide some of erately large, well-shapped, and a bent towards search and Inquiry. be an absolute monarch," he has parts of the world.

Why not the food for which the Hong- rather long than broad, this is also and have often a suspicious and dik said. He dreams of a corporate in Hongkong?

kong Government has been pay- the most desirable type of ear, and ing so dearly when catering for indicates a character conscientiatis,

Trustworthy, kindly, and moral. the prison population.

Inclinations,

It has long been contended | Square Strength that a little harsher treatment

trustful nature,

ins

of

Large ears belong to the Intelli-State, with himself at the head, gent; to the man who is still educat- and the trend of his vision may himself. Remarkably small ears be inferred from the fact that often indicate brilliancy in some one he has expressed admiration for direction. "Never trust arun with

In such a State 11 Socialist

it.

The fact is that there is no such thing as "hard labour" in Hongkong's prisons. The pri-

It will be found that much more thin cars" has almost become a pro- the "genlus" of Mussolini. of prisoners in this Colony soner's working day in 6

can be learned from the shape of the verb; but no one likes to have a would tend to decrease to វា car than from the size. A curiously-very thick ear," no matter how he party would have no place. Otto hours and 30 minutes, in-great extent the total of prison-shaped ear is indicative of an unusual has come by

point to some The position of the ears in Impor- would banish it from his king- cluding periods for exercise ers. Beggars and hawkers personality, or may

tant. If the external opening is dom, for he regards all Socialists The man whose

are very situated far below the eye, the in- as dangerous advocates of class, and congee. In three days a most people will pity and it is sort of eccentricity,

not argued that they merit round-like a half-circle-is restiers, dividuni will be a thinker, a writer, warfare. prisoner-cobbler turns out one punishment for a condition they impatient, head-strong. impulsive, # #preacher, one whose brain and Without their aid he would

slippers.are largely powerless to correct. affectionate, and warm-hearted. An mental powers are much occupied seek to achieve peace and unity,

enra

to strong characters, earnest,

pair of Chinese

car unusually brasu at the centre Men of the sporting world, setive, These are facts which tho Com-But pick-pockets and snatchers often denotes selfishness and bad and keen of sight and hearing have Though not impulsive, the and returned banishees are dif- temper. Such a man is likely to be their ears set rather high and not Archduke is daring. He is con- mittee has put before the ferent. The chances are they more pleasant in company than in too close to the end.

fident that his hour will.come. Ears that lie close to the head re- Council. And it seems, more would never be particularly de- the home circle. Square care deep vent in nature that is modest, retiring. When his advisers in Vienna over, that the Committee had sirable members of the com-thinking, mystical, or religious, but and refined. Very prominent ears assure him that the moment has & deficient in cheerfulness and opti- that stand out widely from the bead struck, Otto will not hesitate to difficulty in discovering just munity. To such as these

are said to denote that their possessor take the supreme risk. ! .. caning would be a fitter sort of mism.

The long narrow ear---the car of what work the prisoners are punishment than the enge the

loves money, and also that he will the long-headed," shrewd, and very probably get it. given. The reason is not ex- Hongkong prisons offer.

wise manis also the car

of the

B. Arthury.

Johnson

Murray