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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

NESDAY, AUGUST 8,-1988)

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ONE

BY T. PAUL GREGORY

NE 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.

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What I Think About Marriage

By Prunella Stack

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

The Hon. William Hastings the historians of the period Alexander born in the rather bluntly state, "in order Madras Presidency of British to effect a saving of £250 n Alexander, how- Mr. W. F. Fincher wish to thank India about the year 1815. He year." Mr.

ever, was fully equal to the all friends for their kind expres-was the son of R. Alexander, occasion, and assumed the extra in- 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."

[ANY years before I was born my The root of nearly all the compli pany's station at Masulipatam.

MAN

mother determined that any cations of childbirth lies in allowing The son apparently received a

His unbending rectitude and children she bore should, by her the muscles to stiffen and grow un- good education not only in India

unwavering devotion to duty in efforts and their own, attain physical healthy.

Peasant women who Inbour in the but also in England, but little is that age when unfortunately a perfection. known definitely

the fields and are always netive do not of his early goodly number of the officials life until about the year 1845, seemed inclined to regard their Greek ideal of physical perfection is sutter unduly when bearing children. when he entered the service of tasks too lightheartedly to rend- possible 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 I Clerk in the Supreme Court.

English- that he was favourably regardait for short of the flattering de-

I do not suggest that scription of "perfect women," which women should follow their example,.

WEDNESDAY, August 3, 1938.

MODERN TRAGEDY IN DIPLOMACY

The years

have piled up enormous evidence for the effectiveness and, more recent- ly, the futility of diplomacy. Generally speaking the most

Rapid Promotions

She wanted to prove

that

of physical perfection can be attain-

they

need to keep themselves at

Childbearing is so easy to them that they are at their work again within a few days, if not hours.

best,

'out.

things unicas her muscles are being kept young and she is feeling her that she is looking her best.

She must, too, be consclous

Real Beauty

At He seems to have made good ed for future promotion. in this appointment, and was length in 1860, he was appoint- some people have been kind enough even supposing it were possible. But

But I do claim to be post-natal exercises, carried chosen in 1850 to fill the addi- ed Chief Magistrate, and from to give me.

as near physical perfection as any under the doctor's instructions, con brilliant successes in diplomacytional post of Deputy Registrar this time onward, his further

be extremely beneficial. was com-¡ woman of my age. seconding in career In modern times have been on in succession to Mr. Frederick paratively rapid; for the follow-

The Importance of keeping fit the part of those who sought to Smith, deceased. The duties of ing year he became Colonial Old-Too Soon

does not end with the period of young motherhood, As ske strengthen their international the Deputy Registrarship were Secretary, which office he occu- I am also quite sure that this state

KTOWN older a woman experi- position, and complicate the so capably carried out by the pied until 1864, and again from

ences a keen desire to grow old gracefully. She can do so only affairs of possible opponents, new appointee that the adminis. March 1865 to March 1866. Hised by every man, woman, and child Lration was delighted; for it had Colonial Treasurer, which post the trouble I and my friends inve next appointment was that of in the land if they will only take.

if she can walk gracefully, sit when they were planning some been singularly unfortunate in he occupied until his final de taken to keep their bodies fit.

gracefully, and talk gracefully. dangerous coup. Mussolini's its previous candidates for this parture from the Colony late in

Anti she cannot do any one of these Far too many people let them diplomacy in the years immedi- post. First, there had been the December 1875. Previously, ately preceding the Ethiopian subsequently disbarred lawyer, however, on September 2, 1875 stars grow gradually unfit when all he had been nominated by the their best is a few minutes cach day adventure was of an admittedly Mr. Percy Cuulincourt Me-

Governor, Sir John Pope devoted to loosening their muscles. high standard. He successfully Swyney, who had been so un- Hennessy, to serve on a Com-

Our muscles and nerves are built the removed obstacles to his ambi-graciously "sacked," and then mission appointed under

to endure great strain, and it is only there had been Mr. Frederick Ordinances of Hongkong. As a Lions by playing off Germany

when we cease to keep them in good Smith, whose career had been further instance of the great against France, and keeping sadly terminated by his death esteem in which he was univer, condition with exercise that they to a chosen few.-

grow, old before their allotted time. Great Britain guessing and

in Macao,

some few months Bally held here, it is necessary

to mention that he had also Members of the Women's League Hons of pounds every year in their blinking in a sort of doubting after his assuming

the post. been named to the highest of Health and Beauty have proved fight for beauty. lethargy until he was satisfied The duties of the Deputy Re- honorary post in the local ad- this over and 'over again. that the risk was not too great.gistrarship must from now on ministration, namely, that of Then he struck.

Hitler has have been

burden; for played an equally astute game and won.. Poland, delicately balancing herself between Rus- sin and Germany, and flirting with France at the same time,

A

arc

Real beauty is the gift of Nature The rest of us have to strive to attain it and fight to keep it. Women squander mil-

I would not dream of suggesting white-haired that all artificial alds to beauty are

can

top-

health.

Women should strive to be healthy

A King Fit At 79 so that they can be beautiful.

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The sincere wishes of the re- we continue to lead healthy and

Beauty, after all, is largely a re- flection of one's inner feelings, and we cannot look fresh unless we feel fresh.

Mental decay, or slight woolliness, is often due to lack of exercise, too.

the day.

This is where morning exercises are so vitally important to men, the family breadwinners,

Challenge To Meet

Many of them grandmothers, but they rather onerous Executive Councillor.

dance and take part in our forma- useless, or even undesirable, but I the Government

do maintain that real and Insting The years of unfailing de-tion exercises with as much ease, had decided to merge this office votion 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. the Court, the reason being, as told upon his health, and he felt it incumbent to resign, although, it must be stated, very unwill-

Then there is the 79-years-old decline of his is effectively utilising a system ingless pledges but makes fu-ingly. The

King of Sweden, at present enjoying physical powers Was viewed of diplomacy possibly best des-ture undertakings impossible of with regret on the part of the tournament. People watch him and his annual teenis holiday at the Nice |cribed as coquettish; but that is acceptance.

community, and upon his de- comment, "Isn't he a marvel for for because it has been adapted to At the moment the world is parture for North China in age?"

order to attempt to recuperate self-defence.. Britain-except being treated to another display his failing health, he was the has been leading an active life and feeling sluggish, and continue to Not at all! The King of Sweden We go to bed feeling fagged, wake when Anthony Edon was at the of diplomacy. Russia

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

speedily be able to possible! CHATER ROAD. exception of some of the lesser blame for any unhappy incidents

European states, their methods on the Manchukuo frontier upon idents were, however, doomed active lives, and never give our are mostly unfathomable in the other; and simultaneously, to disappointment; for diplomatic affairs, or else so the Foreign Offices and Cabinets February 10, 1876 the sad news 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 Chefoo. Upon the receipt of

men... We are reponsible for meaning of diplomats may not without loss of honour and the tidings, the Supreme 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 because some influence may be apparently on their own initia of respect, and many tributes its infancy and youth.

The ideal way would be lo per- at work behind the scenes at tive, the military forces con- the Chief Justice of the day, the beenuse it will vitally effect the men- the gramophone, and organise a be- were paid to his memory. Even

spade the household to rise fifteen Unfilness in us is a greater crime, minutes earlier than usual, put on home which will force the tinue to complicate the situation Hon. Sir John Smale, who ad-tallly as well as the physique of our Foreign Office into a false posi-and daily create bigger and mitted that

fore-breakfast keep-ft cloas in your "he didn't have children. tion and leave it to extricate it-better difficulties for their fran-much use for Mr. Alexander as

own home. self and its ambassadors while tic diplomats to juggle with. a man" paid him the "party in power" goes its That sort of thing becomes far- gracious tribute.

sweet, coreless way. cical very rapidly. It piles evl

The Legislative Diplomacy, in auch 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 folt by valueless. It is positively dan-less function between Govern- the community as a whole, votis of the greatest importance that gerous, and for obvious reasons. ments and creates more enemies ed his widow a gratuity of their muscles should be kept supple by helping the Government to build

$1,920. It not only affronts by its mean-than friends.

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muscles a chance to stiften.

Many young girls, who before marriage have dovoted hours to

· keeping their bodies silm and supple, find less time and in- elination to do so when they have a home of their own to look after and keep clean.

They grow lazy at a time when it

and elastle,

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

You will find it helps your temper,

You your work, and your sport. will not feel Engged after taking a little more exercise than usual on a half-day, and you will play a better game.

You will, too, be doing your dutyr

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