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THE HONGKONg Telegrapi!, TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1939.

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BD-5439 Love makes the world go round-Quick step..Ifyiton's Orchestra

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BD-5440 Stop Beatin' round the mulberry bush-Quick step

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Who-Quick step

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GOOD HEALTH

ALSE notions about health are common to mankind the world

over,

For instance, to be topical. have you believed this summer that the benefit derived from sunshine is determined by the length of exposure to the sun's rays, by the intensity of the tan produced; that "one cannot get too, much sunshine"?

The nations mass their forces in search of what was once man's indipídual ideal: good health. Some believe that gymnastics will bring bodily fitness; others doubt it. Many think that diet is the secret of physical efficiency; many more trust in exercise. What is one nation's meat is often another's poison.

Here a distinguished American, Dr. AUGUST A. THOMEN-whose work Lord Horder says will "successfully challenge the most severe criticism"---- tackles the subject from an entirely new angle.

thus."

FATIGUE.

Here are some fucts: 1.Mun, being an animal and not a tree, does not require prolonged exposure to the sun's is perhaps not too dearly bought rays for his proper physiologi- cal functioning. The best proof of this statement is to be found in the fact that the inhabitants of the Arctic and Antarctic re- gions do not suffer ns, a result lof their yearly recurring six

months of night.

2.That a sun-tan promotes

health is a delusion. Its chief

bencfit derives from the fact that it permits one to go about in the sun without further burn- ing. The tan is thus Nature's device for protecting the body against continued absorption of the sun's rays.

That chronic fatique in healthy persons is usually due to over-work?

erroncoux

THIS is an

opinion, however, for the real reason in the majority

of cases is n

sent in the body fluids which bathe them.

Tests made in physiological laboratories have proved that it is very difficult to produce fati- gue in a nerve,

It is the belief of many phy- sicians who have studied the problem that this type of fatigue is due to the drugging, as it

the

chronic acidosis were, of nerve tissue by ranging in degree from mild- over-production of acid products to severity. It is easily due to an excessive eating of ess proved that the hardest kind of acid-forming foods. physical work does not produce chronic fatigue in a healthy in- dividual.

A night or two of sleep, cs-. 3.-A brief exposure to sun- pecially with a day of rest be- shine is productive of all the (ween, will always suffice to re- good that can be ex- fresh a person who has become

EATING

That if one cats green apples he will most certain- ly get a stomachache?

THE correct answer is that it is much more important to chew the bread- stuffs, vegetables, and fruits than it is the ment. Yos, strange as it may seem, it is far more important to chow one's one's mashed potatoes than ment or fish.

That oranges, lemons, grape fruit, tomatoes, etc., form acids in the body?

FRUITS and vegetables 'form alkaline aub. stances in the human body-ex- cept prunes, plums, cherries, and cranberries. It is interest- ing to vote that most often ripe, uncooked plums and cherries have a pleasant, sweet taste. yet they form acids in the sys- tem, while the most sour lemon forms an alkali. Evidently our taste is not a proper guide in the matter.

READING

That reading light "must come from over the left shoulder to be the most of- fective?

IT has been determinca by experimentation that it maiters not from where the light comes, provided there are no shadows cast upon the THERE is nothing in page, and provided the rays green apples to cause from the light do not enter the

apple is enten slowly and suf-

Hongkong Telegraph.pected. There is no scientific, extremely fred from excessive a stomachache in itself. If the eye.

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All In It Together

Don't let that moon get away-F.T...Hylton's Orchestra ONE IMPORTANT factor in

Why doesn't somebsily tell me these things-F.T. BD-3441, I've goi a pocketful of dreams-Quick step...Pierre's Orchestra

the defence of Hongkong seems to have escaped notice.

The light should be at least

But the chronic fatigue which ficiently chewed the stomach we are now considering is not would not be able to distinguish 26 degrees away from the direct evidently helped by mere rest, between a ripe and unripe one, line of sight, and should be do for it is the tiredness from Eating slowly and chewing well placed as to avoid direct reflec- which one cannot rest-a nerv are so important because it is tions from the glossy pages so ous fatigue, with resulting in- necessary that the fruit be commonly used. ability to apply one's self thoroughly mixed with the saliva efficiently to the day's worit. for its proper digestion.

justiflention for the "ultra" work. bathing suit. The exposure of a small portion of the body ac- complishes as much good as if the entire body were exposed.

4. The exhilarating effect of sun-bathing experienced by many who use this measure in a sensible manner is derived as much from the free air circulat- ing about the body as from the

Stil).

5.---The best time (some

That is the question of com-authorities say the only timay for sun-bathing is from dawn You must have been a beautiful baby-F.T...Dorsey's Orchestra pensation for loss of civilian life to 9 a.m..the next is from 1

Stop beatin' round the mulberry bush-F.T,

Two Sleepy People-F.T.

BD-5442

Cinderela Wallz

..........Pierre's Orchestra

Blue Stiles are round the Corner-Qulek sein

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Blue Interlude--F.T.

My Melancholy Baby-F.T.

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Such is my approach to health through exposing health fal- lacies.

This type of fatigue is caused by the poisoning, so to speak, of nerve tissues by the impurities, chiefly of an acid character, pre-

That meat should be much morc thoroughly chewed than bread, vegeta- bles, or fruit?

The best reading light is that termed "indirect," in which the source of light is hidden and the rays thrown on the ceiling. This is similar in effect to day- light.

DO YOU HATE ARUM

“CHINA HAS done much for me and

to me.

On the credit side of the nccount she has all but conquered the sting of obliteration.

To hint that eternal oblivion no-

where is preferable to temporary life in these parta is not the intention.

But, with intense and melancholy

exhibitions of funeralism in other

recollections of the truly ghastly

pang.

the

LILIES

·By-

N. B. W.

SMALL suburban home faced a

A London cemetery not nearly 50 lugubrious a situation as it sounds.

Well-grown trees of laburnum, mountain-nsh, hawthorn and poplar enclosed the ground entirely inside a gulien-chestnut fence.

In the portiaɑn yet awaiting tenants birds incessantly twittered in bliss- ful security from all natural enemies, always excepting the ubiquitous cat.

countries, and now that I am, almost Navy pensions for civilians

an interested spectator of the Seringly

Day after day these melancholy, care-free, nearly cx-

deeply oppressing functions went on, killed or disabled in air raids,

hilirating, colourful pageants that Here are a few more fallacies,

deceased Oriental, nothing out of the ordinary is hap-and upon a day of chilling rain or and, more important, for the

accompany

dank mist, pening (and is It?).

the eternal unrelief of chosen at random from a collec-ally fill the role of piece de resis- the fact that I shall one day person-

black and white clutched at the heart payment in part of compensation of hundreds. Do you be tance in the grand finale, leaves little paid bearers of banners, of bright of the most persistent of

_It_s_not_lo_be_expected that the lof....the_most_volatile of individuals..

Mark tion for wrecked or damaged lieve

paper images and so on would ex-Tapleys. buildings,

hibit any degree of regret or sorrow; The profusion of fresh blossom, and perlaps the strings of school- Welcome, was the cheerful inter- the gorgeous lints of peacock-blue, children or the little band of em-rupting note of the shrill and virile Nile-green, crimson und gold of ban-ployes a change of Head in of little neigh of the massive black Flanders ner and habiliments: the clear air, moment.

stallions which drew the hideous, the golden sunshine all engender

jover-ornamented vehicle of shining hopes suggest the futility of sorrow But even that rounded, mandarin-black and glaring glass, gilded knobs for the inevitable.

capped, black-silk-gowned, prosper-und fullle, silly carvings. ous and kindly-looking old gentle-

In the Far East, Hongkong property owners must be con- scious of the heavy losses they will face if this Colony is ever involved in war. Many people now in Hongkong, in fact, were the losers in the Shanghai holo- causts in 1932 and 1937. There must be hundreds of residents in this Colony who have lost practically everything they pos- sessed in Canton.

Insurance is ruled out as a practicable basis for war risks

SLEEPING

That it is not an entirely healthful habit for one to sleep on his left side be- cause such a position cm- barrasses the heart's action?

THIS misconception is evidently related to the fallacy concerning the posi- tion of the heart. It is brought to the attention of physicians every now and then anxious patients. There is,

however, no foundation in fact for such a notion.

manner, a

In certain forms of heart dis- ense the left side of the heart. enlarges considerably because of the extra work it has to per- of this kind. Although an at-muscles enlarge because of his form (quite as the blacksmith's tempt was made to force the strenuous work). insurance companies to meet When the heart becomes en- claims after the Chapel holo-larged in such a

larger portion of the organ is caust in 1932, the amounts found on the left side. Even in claimed were so astronomical such instances no harm can re- that they defeated their object.sult from one's sleeping on his

left side because of the satisfac-; Obviously, no insurance com-tory protection given by the pany in the world would be able chest wall, formed by the ribs, to meet the claims arising from muscles, etc. the destruction of a city by bombing.

It boils down to this, then: If property holders are to be protected, protection must come from the Government.

If there is to be war, then from the start the principle must be accepted that we are all in it together.

The authorities are taking the necessary measures to protect human lives on this basis. But what about property? It is ad mittedly a far less important consideration; nevertheless the people who invest in this Colony are entitled to some protection.

That night air is unhealthy?..

DR. C. W. SALEEBY says: "Night air con- tains fewer organic gasca, since, in the absence of the sun's heat. putrefactive processes are 188 active. Certainly night air con- tains no kind of minema pecu- liar

to itself-except that produced in the bedroom.

"As to solid matter, night air ngain has the advantage for the city dweller nince Jess traffic means less dust, less microbe- Inden dust. Night air differs, again, in that it is colder, as rule, and undoubtedly if you propose to ventilate your bed- room you may require an extra blanket.

"The advantage of breathing pure instead of foul air during one-third of our whole existence

It is true that the chief mourners, man who paces with so dignified an Fine creatures they were, though cream-sackcloth-clad, wall at times, air and slow a gait at the tall-end cumbrous of build, conts groomed to and are almost invariably supported of the progress, chats cheerily and silken sheen, manes and tails of pro- on either side by friends and sympa- with animation to others like him-digous length and thickness. thisers, but there is more than a self.

slight suspicion that such an attitude. Is considered to be "the thing" and must be done in all decorum

Upon the proudly tossing, impatient The overburdened, sweating, gro-heads great blobs of shapen horse- tesquely-habited bearers of the hair-to-day fortunately relegated to flower-seereted catafalque certainly the circus-ring, and gully coloured at of realize the heaviness of life, what-thut. thought over their attitude towards death.

The prevailing note Is one every-dny non-chalance, as

GRIN AND BEAR IT

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How grateful we were to those mighty animals providing a sighed- for relief in a gloomy, despondent- occasion, seemingly purposely future hopes.

By Lichtyed for the annihilation of any

Lichter

Orge, 1129 by Tádžak Postura Eradicata, Bad

"I just gotta havo more guns, planes, and tanks, Mom! All the other fellas in our block are re-arming!"

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N Italian provincial city. The honoured dust probably rests upon a weighty, ponderous vehicle of white and gold.

If the strident chanting of the long double Ble of white-clothed, professional lady mourners is not. exactly musical, nevertheless- It strikes a lively note.

The little acolytes, tired and some- what Inattentive with the weary trump on hard stone streets bear enormous candles canting in the most grotesque of drunken attitudes,

The lace-frocked, blue-jowler priests, gigantle feet incongruously protruding below. the black alpaca enssocks, somewhat arrogantly scan. the staring crowds, and provide in tones, stênterian the nati-strophe to the strophe of the walling maidens on ahead.

Then stride the incense swingers, the gilden vessels all ablaze; the bearer of the Holy Water, to whom the people urgently and eagerly push, hoping to be blessed with a sprinkled drop of sacred fluid,

WHEN AND R1 have leisure be- fore 1 am Induced to all the chief role in such a ceremony, I in- tend to trace the history of the British obsequies down the ages, and discover whether we have always taken our pleasures thus sadly.

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