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12, 1941.
In Plurality of Marriages and Divorces
Hollywood is second to
ABYSSINIA
UFS
THE BROTHERS CUNNINGHAM
Abyssinia contains far value of which is carefully more ex-wives and ex-hus- recorded. This procedure is very bands per thousand of the necessary, as will be seen later. When the details of the presents population than any country and the dowry have been satis- or town in the world, not factorily recorded, the bride-so even excepting Hollywood. muffled as to be entirely hidden The late Empress Zauditu by clothes-Is brought in and (Judith) divorced four hus- the couple are pronounced man bands. Her predecessor, the and wife in the name of Mene-
lik. As general rule the The Cunningham brothers-Alan and Andy-are Mussolini's Empress Taitu, went one better with five husbands in performed by a biggest headaches. Andy--Adm. Sir Andrew Cunningham, 59
village elder, but occasionally a
(above right)-is commander of the British Mediterranean Flect all divorced. The present priest is called in to give a tone
that sank five or six Italian warships in the Battle of Matapan Empress, Waizeru Menin, to the proceedings.
and crippled the main units of the Fascist Fleet at Taranto last divorced two husbands be-
In this form of marriage,November. The current joke in the British Navy is that when fore marrying Haile Selas- divorce is still a matter of II Duce speaks of Mare Nostrum he means "Mine and Cunning- sie.
individual whim. Either party ham's." The Admiral, perhaps the British Navy's strictest dis- may make a complaint to an ciplinarian, has served so long in the Mediterranean that British The abundance of spouses elder and all that worthy has to arises largely from the fact say is, "Menelik is dead", where- sailors call it "Cunningham's pond."
upon the divorce becomes effec-
starting with a simple con- return home from work or for an Ethiopian husband to tract that is governed neither hunting to find that he has been by sentiment nor religion, divorced during his absence. The man
The wife's "Every woman over forty alimony con- is used by the Hongkong Telegraph to chooses a indicate nows which is strictly copyright bride and if has been married at least sists under. to provisions of the Telecommuni cations Ordinance, 1016. Such news-a
The
He saw service in the Mediterranean during the World War
Hongkong Telegraph. that Ethiopia, recogiage, Live. It is no uncommon thing when as commander of the destroyer. Scorpion he carried out
Monday, May 12, 1941.
Wyndham St., Hongkong Telephone: 20815
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Arrangement.
alther wholly or in part without Desvious
of one
many daring raids against Turkish shipping in the Dardanelles. His flagship, Warspite, 30,600-ton veteran of Jutland, went to the Mediterranean after smashing through heavy German fire to storm Narvik Fjord, Norwegian fron ore port, last April.
Alan-Lieut. Gen. Alan Cunningham, 54 (above left)-is commander of the East African forces which swept through Ethiopia to Addis Ababa.
exact half of bears the indication is received in she is agree-four times if she has been the joint pro- Hongkong on the date of publication bable
The brothers are said to have always been strong but to live married at all, and many perty, including
the with him, he women of that age
wedding friendly rivals, and entered keenly into a contest to see who consider
presents. The could win the bigger victories against the Italians. provides he that their matrimonial career à i vision is with a home, is only just starting.”
cffected by food, clothing,'
three neutrals,
A NEW AIR AGE
SOME people; with much ingenuity, discover compensa-
and the Ethiopian equivalent and the share-out is so pre- of a housekeeping allow- cise that if a quid pro quo found for any tions in the ruin of central areas married life without any itself is divided. This curious
ance. They settle down to cannot be
particular article, the article of towns that have been heavily legal or religious ceremony custom gives the impression that bombed. One proposal is that and when either tires of the there may be something in the such space should be earmarked other, the marriage can be claim that the Ethiopians are forthwith as future aerodromes. ended by mutual consent. descended from King Solomon.
Great numbers of aircraft This is the normal form of should be available, after the marriage among the Gallas civil (the subject tribe) and the
The third form of marriage is
a strict religious ceremony, the
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WHAT IS A FLYING FORTRESS?
ordinary lower orders of the Am- rules for which are laid down in "FIFTY flying Fortresses-the Any
that time saved in
marriage itself.
code.
enemy 'plane
unfortunate
5,000 Horsepower
Nearly 5000 horse-power is the
four
at the
no danger of this happening, for the Fortress has a "celling" well above Flying the usual for bombers.
to for conversion war, purposes. If the British citizen's lack of air-harics.
largest bombers in the world enough to find himself in front of the Fortress would feel the force of its the intricate legal code of the mindedness could be overcome
country. This code is based on are being delivered to Britain." guns popping from every window. The Consolidated will presumably (perhaps the events of the war
the Mosaic Laws. It forbids This announcement was made bave the same guns as our successful will achieve that result; perhaps
Dellant, which operate on the power- not), there ought to be a great The civil marriage is marriage to lepers and sufferers in American papers and the news control principle.
from other named diseases, blood boom in air travel, both within rather more elaborate. It is relations as far as the seventh was received with great pleasure. the country and far beyond it. 1 Cont Buys Percussion Cap of a .303 Hitherto a heavy handicap has frequently arranged by fri- generation, guardian and ward, Not much was known about these
been the lack of aerodromes in endly parents while the prin- spiritual relatives, foster re- aeroplanes, but the fact that driving force of these new bombers, -or-near-the-centre of our cities. cipals are still_ infants, latives, and many other classes, they were fifty additional strong each of which is fitted with
This has meant that the busi-Adults using this form of its terms are so sweeping that weapons to strike fear into Nazi Pratt-and-Whitney-Twin-WaBD-on-- ness man going by air from, say, marriage go through a pre- Abyssinian marriages could pro- But very soon they will be in the
а only small percentage of hearts was all we cared about, Uines of 1200 h.p.
In winter weather especially it is A Complete .303 Round Edinburgh to London has found liminary engagement that is ceed if it were the only form of news, and we shall read of the to my high.
all-important for a bomber to be able This to escape the which extends up- journey proper is largely eaten far more binding than the marriage in the country. A Complete .50 Round
Consequently, the religious raids they carry out over Ger- "freezing belt"
A wards for thousands of feet. into by the process of getting
marriage is rarely used, even by many and Italy. For, make no heavily-laden bomber, with such a from the terminal airport to his
The suitor is represented the aristocracy. Of the Empress mistake, they mean an invalu- wing span as the Fortress would be business objective. There have
trouble if she got ice-bound. been suggestions that, landing by a guarantor who, in the Zauditu's four marriages, only able addition to our bomber in weight of the ice would soon Lord Beaverbrook force her to lose height and come grounds could be established on presence of an elder and the the last was under the religious command.
Divorce is only possible stated that we are short of down to impossible levels, the roofs of railway stations, girl's parents, indicates what with the consent of the Abouna, bombers, so perhaps this is the mercy of AA guns. But there is from which local trains could the suitor can provide in the
or Bishop, and then only for answer to our prayers. take passengers speedily to their
way of presents and pro- certain specited reason. Alimony destinations.
Now, what ia a Undoubtedly there will be perty. If these suggestions is granted on the same basis for Fortress? What are its advan
I cannot divulge the exact figure, great opportunities reprove acceptable to the par- all types of marriage,
As a result of the
tages and disadvantages, if any? for the R.A.F. want to spring a war-time ents, a promise to marry is
surprise on the Nazis, but I can say planning, and the
Not Mass-Produced that the boys who will fly. these bomber may have cleared the made in the name of Mene- alimony, women who have been
aisles will be flying married two or three times
glants of the way for a great development of
First of all, there are two "high, wide and handsome," 1 Small High Explosive the use of peace-time aircraft. lik, and from that moment acquire a considerable amount of
Experts in the R.A.F. believe that But to plan is one thing and to the guarantor is responsible property, but instead of fighting makes of this machine, the older
much-married one planned five years ago and defences will soon become so good that bombers will have to fly much execute is another. Many town for the fulfilment of every shy of planning enthusiasts appear not promise made by him on be- ladies, the men pay ardent court the other in 1999. We are get- higher than they have been doing up
to them. Every woman
ting roughly half of each. till now. After all, anti-aircraft de- 1 Large High Explosive to appreciate the many dificul half of the suitor.
forty has been married at least Neither of these models is made fence is really only a few months ties and stringencies which will Bomb
have to be faced after the war, Should the prospective groom four times if she has been on the mass-production principle. old in Britain, and the experts are
Hundreds of men and girls at just learning what it's all about. and which may make progress decamp, the guarantor's position married at all, and many women
Better Bomb-Sights towards ideal towns and cities is decidedly unenviable. He can of that age consider that their tho giant Boeing aircraft factory
British scientific workers are en- much slower than all would hope be made to pay heavy damages matrimonial career is only just
for the failure of his friend; he starting.
the parts are individually tested gaged on the job now, and it is hoped to have some beiter defences very may even have to marry the girl
before they are assembled on soon. This will make the Nazla fly himself. Even after the marriage
and with their
poor has taken place, the guarantor's
the floor of the workshop. When higher still,
bomb-sights, make accurate bombing completed, the huge machine, of milltary objectives almost impos responsibility continues, but if
dwarfing all the bombers in the sible. Whatever, repercussions this he has to make any payments to
world, has a wing-span of 103- may have on the populace it will the parents he can recover treblo their value from the errant
110 feet and an overall length of certainly keep the factories and about 80 feet. It weighs nearly workshops free to carry out produc husband, always provided the
50,000 lbs or about 20 tons.
But, in this case, the reverse is not latter can be found.
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THE CULT OF HATE
Does war of itself engender hatred? It is argued that decent soldiers do not hate their enemies; that soldiers and sallors of all nationalities have of the spirit of good fellowship than of enmity. It is only when hate
part is used as
military technique and lashed to a fary by lying pro- paganda that opposing nations are filled wit
of
with bitter on creation must
Unfortunately, an
be made in the ease of the Germans. Long before the Nazis seized power
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The curious method of protect-
and conquering people, and therefore ing the bride's rights is most
The
of necessity Bled with hatred of their successful in practice. Intended victims. Under the rule of guarantor keeps his friend well the Nazis this hatred has spread to all the world, and where they do not up to the marital mark and the hinte they despise, even their so-called husband dare not involve the guarantor in any payments on his behalf in view of the heavy fine he would have to suffer.
Allies,
The German people have been sub jected to a polsonous
propaganda for which their leaders are primarily responsible. But the people them-
From which it will be seen selves are not guiltless. There must be something seriously wrong with that the Ethiopian husband is a notion who can see so well tied up that he can hard- the make-up of so many small nations overrun and ly help behaving himself. ruthlessly despelled and not be stricken with shame and remorse. On the contrary, they glory in outrages and think it proof of their great
and of atness to rule the earth.
The actual marriage takes place at a feast. Every guest brings a presont, the nature and
these
heavy
over
POCKET CARTOON
“Ah-há↑ "As - 1 thought, there's an unexploded nerve in this tratér,”.
every bolt by hand-machine. All in America, screw every nut and
Fortress has” a cruising speed of
some of our new
tion.
t
nearly two hundred and fifty miles well, we have received a new secret les bomb-sight from America, This ac- an hour; not so fast, perhaps, when counts for our almost uncanny ac compared with bombers. But the ability to cruise curacy when over Hamburg, Berlin, or other cities of the at this speed for over 3,000 miles is Mennholm, a most important factor. The Inter Greater Roich. You may be sure er that these Flying Fortresses will have model, while retaining the long all the latest devices that American distance range, has a top speed of brains have invented. So the higher 350 miles an hour, with the full bomb we go the better. load of four tons.
Yes, the Luftwaffe is in for This will mean
that these new severe setback once the Fortresses bombers could fly to Greece, drop a are sent into commission. Larger, few bombs there, run over to Rome faster, and with a heavier bomb-load or Naples, and send down a visiting than any bomber in the air, they will card or two to Mussolini and come prove Bfty severe headaches for Goering and his staff!. Of course, the home with plenty of
petrol to spare. The speed of the new "Fortress," Nazis will try to tell us the Fortresses which is really the Boeing-24, or are poor affairs, but don't you believe "Consolidated, will make it almost it. They are all that is claimed for Impossible for any German fighter to them--and more! play tricks with him, and an Italian A
D. R. Fieldin "fighter would" be left behind,
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