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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1988.

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WEDNESDAY, August 3, 1938.

MODERN TRAGEDY IN DIPLOMACY

The

have piled enormous evidence for the | effectiveness and, more recent-

years

up

Personalities of Old Hongkong

Hon. William

Hastings

Alexander

BY T. PAUL GREGORY

ONE of the early Civil Servants of Hongkong, whose

appointment initiated a "wholesome era" in the official life of the Colony, was the Hon. William Hastings Alexander. He was for nearly thirty-five years in the employ of the local Government, and held many im. portant posts ranging from that of Clerk in the Supreme Court to Colonial Secretary and Executive Councillor.

The Hon. William Hastings the historians of the period Alexander Was born in the rather bluntly state, "in order

of British to effect a saving of £250

Alexander, how- Madras Presidency

year." Mr. He India about the year 1815.

ever, was fully equal to the

ů

in-

"was the

GRIN

AND BEAR IT

By Lichty

"You'd

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be tired too-openly and closing your pores all day?"

What I Think

About Marriage

By Prunella Stack

ANY years before i was born my determined that any

Mother

tha!

irader of the Women's League of Health and Beauty, who has become engaged to Lord David Douglas-Hamilton, youngest son

of the Dulce of Hamilton.

The root of nearly all the compli cations of childbirth lies in allowing the muscles to stiffen and grow un-.

Peasant women who labour in tie the fields and are always active do not suffer unduly when bearing children. Childbearing is so easy to them that they are at their work again within a few days, if not hours.

I do not suggest that English- women should follow their example, even supposing it were possible. But exercises, carried out post-natal

be extremely beneficial.

as near physical perfection as any under the doctor's instructions, can

Old-Too Soon

was the son of R. Alexander, occasion, and assumed the extra for nearly sixty years in the duties, with little if any employ of the Honourable East crease in salary, without com- India Company, and who until plaint and soon proved to every his death at the age of 83, was one that he indeed Master Attendant of the Com- very man for the job." pany's station at Masulipatam. Rapid Promotions The son apparently received a

His anbending rectitude and children she bore should, by her good education not only in India but also in England, but little is unwavering devotion to duty in efforts and their own, attain physical healthy. that age when unfortunately a perfection. known definitely of his early goodly number of the officials She wanted to prove life until about the year 1845, seemed inclined to regard their Greek Ideal of physical perfection is when he entered the service of lusks too lightheartedly to rend-posable to-day, and she devoted her the Hongkong Government as a er efficient service, was so com- life to this end.

mended by the public at large, I am sure that in many ways 1 Clerk in the Supreme Court.

that he was favourably regard tall far short of the flattering de- He seems to have made good ed for future promotion. At scription of "perfect woman," which ly, the futility of diplomacy in this appointment, and was length in 1860, he was appoint some people have been kind enough Generally speaking the mort.

to give me. But I do claim to he chosen in 1850 to fill the addj. ed Chief Magistrate, and from brilliant successes in diplomacy tional post of Deputy Registrar this time onward, his further in modern times have been on in succession to Mr. Frederick paratively rapid; for the follow-

was.com-] women of my oge, seconding in career

the part of those who sought to Smith, deceased. The duties of ing year he became Colonial strengthen their international the Deputy Registrarship were Secretary, which office he occu- position, and complicate the so capably carried out by the pied until 1864, and again from of physleut perfection can be attain- affairs of posible opponents, new appointee that the adminis. March 1865 to March 1866.

If she can walk Colonial Treasurer, which post the trouble I and my friends have when they were planning some tration was delighted; for it had next appointment was that of In the land if they will only take

been singularly unfortunate in he occupied until his final de taken to keep their bodies fit. dangerous

Mussolini's coup.

its previous candidates for this parture from the Colony late in diplomacy in the years immedi-post. First, there had been the December

Far too many people let them 1875. Previously, ately preceding

the Ethiopian subsequently disbarred lawyer, however, on September 2, 1875 selves grow gradually unit when all kept young and she is feeling her

they need to keep themselves nt he had been nominated by the their best is a few minutes each day adventure was of an admittedly Mr. Percy Caulincourt Mc-

Governor, Sir Arthur E devoted to loosening their muscles. high standard. He successfully Swyney, who had been so 151-

Kennedy, to serve on a Com- removed obstacles to his ambi- graciously "sucked," and then mission

appointed under the tions

Mr. Frederick Ordinances of Hongkong. As a by playing off Germany there had been

Smith, whose career had been further instance of the great when we ecase to keep them in good against France, and keeping

that they Badly terminated by his death esteem in which he was univer- Great Britain guessing and in Macao,

some few months gally held here, it is necessary blinking in

a sort of doubting after his assuming the post. been named

to mention that he had also

to the lethargy until he was satisfied The duties of the Deputy Re- honorary post in the local ad- that the risk was not too great.gistrarship must from now on ministration, namely, that of Then he struck, Hitler has have been a rather onerous Executive Councillor.

burden; for

dance and take part in our formu- useless, or even undesirable, but I the Government played an equally astute game

The years of unfailing de-on exercises with as much case, do maintain that real and lasting had decided to merge this office votion --and won. Poland, delicately

to the service of the and nearly as much grace, as girls of beauty can be attained only through with that of the Clerkship of Colonial Government at length twenty. balancing herself between Rus-the Court, the reason being, as told upon his health, and he felt sia and Germany, and flirting

it incumbent to resign, although, with France at the same time,

His

I am also quite sure that this state

ed by every man, woman, and child

Our muscles and nerves are built to endure great sirain, and it is only

condition with exercise grow old before their allotted time.

The importance of keeping fit does not end with the period of young motherhood. Ля she grows older a woman experi- ences a keen desire to grow old gracefully. She can do so only gracefully, sit gracefully, and talk gracefully.

And she cannot do any one of these things unless her muscles are being

best. She must, too, be consclous that she is looking her best.

Real Beauty

Rent beauty is the gift of Nature The rest of us to a chosen few. have to strive to attain it and fight to keep it. Women squander mil- Members of the Women's League llons of pounds every year in their of Health and Beauty have proved Bght for beauty. highest

this over and over again.

I would not dream of suggesting Many of them are white-haired that all artificial aids to beauty are grandmothers, but they can tap-

it must be stated, very unwill-

physical powers was

health.

50

re-

Women should strive to be healthy A King Fit At 79

that they con be beautiful. Then there is the 70-years-old Beauty, after all, is largely a is effectively utilising a system ingless pledges but makes fu- ingly. The decline of his King of Sweden, at present enjoying flection of one's inner feelings, and of diplomacy possibly best des-

viewed his annual tennis holiday at the Nice we cannot look fresh unless we feel ture undertakings impossible of with regret on the part of the tournament. People watch him and fresh. cribed as coquettish; but that is acceptance.

community, and upon his de-comment. "Isn't he a marvel for for Mental decay, or slight woolliness, because it has been adapted to

At the moment the world is parture for North China in age?"

is often due to lack of exercise, too.. self-defence.

order to attempt to recuperate Britain-except.

being treated to another display his failing health, he was the has been leading an active te and up feeling stuggish, and continue to Not at all! The King of Sweden We go to bed feeling tagged, wake when Anthony Eden was at the of diplomacy. Russia

and recipient of an address, and the taking part in all sorts of outdoor feel only half awake for the rest of Foreign Oflice-hus not shone at Japan continue to hurl protests public was unanimous in ex-sport since childhood. It is only the diplomatic game. America at one another's capitals while pressing the hope that he would normal that he should still be able This is where morning exercises.

able speedily be

to

to

to enjoy a game of tennis.

We shall be able to do the same if we continue to lead healthy and

muscles a chance to stiffen, on

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The sincere wishes of the re- ›*** | European states, their methods

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for disappointment; diplomatic affairs,

the Foreign Offices and Cabinets February 10, 1876 the sad news or else 90

For women. I think, the im- confused and insincere as to be of both countries are obviously reached Hongkong that Mr.

portance of taking precautions to unworthy of consideration. That reluctant to take any step from Alexander had passed away at

keep At Is, more vital than for is usually because the best which there can be no retreat Chefco. Upon the receipt of

men... We are reponsible for meaning of diplomats may not without loss of honour and the tidings, the Supremo Court giving birth to the next genera- speak for his Government; or prestige. Meanwhile, acting adjourned for the day in token tion and for looking after it in

its infancy and youth. because some influence may be apparently on their own initia of respect, and many tributes at work behind the scenes at tive, the military forces con- the Chief Justice of the day, the because it will vitally effect the men-

were paid to his memory. Even

Unfitness in us is a greater erime, home which will force the tinue to complicate the situation Hon. Sir John Smale, who ad-tality as well as the physique of our Foreign Office into a falso posi- and daily create bigger and mitted that "ho didn't have children. tion and leave it to extricate it-better difficulties for their fran- much use for Mr. Alexander as self and its ambasandors while tie diplomats to juggle with.a man" paid him a most the "party in power" goes its That sort of thing becomes far-| gracious tribute. own sweet, careless

cical very rapidly. It piles evi- way.

The

Legislative Council, Diplomacy, in such instances, of dence on the side of those who moreover, as a concrete mode of course, is valueless-worse than argue that diplomacy is a use-expressing the respect felt by valueless. It is positively dan-less function between Govern- the community as a whole, vot gerous, and for obvious reasons.ments and creates more enemies ed his widow a gratuity of It not only affronts by its mcan-Ithan friends,

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Many young girls, who before marriage have devoted hours to keeping their bodies slim and supple, find less time and in- clination to do so when they have a bomo of their own to look afler and keep clean,

They grow Inzy at a time when it

the day.

are so vitally important to men, the family breadwinners,

Challenge To Meet

I defy any man who has touched his toes a dozen times before an open- window, done breathing exercises, stretched all his muscles, and then enlivened the pores of his skin with. a cold douche, to feel sluggish and. irritable at breakfast.

The ideal way would be to per- suade the household to rise afteen minutes earlier than usual, put on fore-breakfast keep-ft cluss in your the gramophone, and organise a be-

own home.

You will find it helps your temper, your work, and your sport, You will not feel fogged after taking a lillo more exercise than usuni on a half-day, and you will play a better gamo..

Is of a treatest Importance that You will, too, be doing your duty their muscles should be kept supple by helping the Government to build

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