1946-10-15 — Page 3

YORKSHIRE NEWSLETTER

(By B. C. Dunthorne)

Scientific

Expedition

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1946.

Basic International

To Hunt Whales An Attempt To Break Down National

London, Oct.

Prejudices Through Language

LANGUAGE is the most important single factor in creating and maintaining prejudiced national sentiment. The greatest barrier to international understanding is the inability of one nation to com- municate freely with another.

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South throughout Miners

13 (UP).-- Yorkshire are gratified that Mr A 33-year-old scientist will lend Tom Smith, popular MP for the expedition which will set off Normanton is to get a post on for the Antarctic to hunt whales the South Yorkshire Regional with radar. The expedition, Committee of the Coal Board. which is scheduled to sail next He is a man who knows all there week from Southampton in the in to be known about coalmining, whale factory ship Balaena, haa As a youngster he was left thoa two-fold objective: fratly, to eldest of the family and worked study the possibilities of using. in the pit to keep his younger lean whale meat for human con- brothers and sisters. But Tom Sumption; secondly, to study. There is so much that is There would be no difficulty in excellent in the planning of selecting the most simple and easily pronounced word from this group Basic English that it

merits of similar words.

was not content to remain a collier all his life.

him out

the diving characteristics of whales to see if they will furnish any ideas which may be utilised

marine craft.

Below is the second instalmerit of a booklet by L. J. J. Nye and John Bostock in which they deal with the problem of language under the title of Basic International.

Italians Show

Animosity To British Troops

(By John Talbot)

Italians, bitter at the condi- tions of the peace treaty, are be- : ginning to, slow, personal animo- sity towards British troops stationed in their country,

Since the time, three and a hal months ago, when a Royal Marines bind

from the British cruiser Superb, was howled down by a crowd of young men at a concert in Venice, the atmosphere has grown steadily worse.

British troops who were stoned in

demonstrations -

in

by the Royal Navy. for sub-vocate that a truly internation-can be seen in all the so-called Latin anti-British

further consideration. We nd- The Latin Influence on language al language should be built up portugal, and South America.

| eduntries-Italy, Spain, France, Trieste, met the same hostilo trent-

on. the principles underlying Basic English,

înment in Venice.

Civilians, and even in some cases police and Carabinieri, openly show their dislike of Allied personnel.

He made progress and went to Shefield where he was a deputy in the Nunnery Colliery. iis keen inter- est in trade union affairs marked The expedition is under the nus and his attention quickly plees of the Department of Scienti- turned to politics. He went into Pure Industrial Research, led by. Dr

first is MP for Pontefract, A. M. Case, of the Royal Navy It will have the merit of simplicity Hument first s and then for Normanton, both strong Physiological Laboratory,

and will overcome those psychological Parlia- minera divisions. He

Ministry

Dr Case stated that he was in-prejudices which have spelt ruin to of Fuel in the Coalition Government.terested in the, general physiology of previous hopes. We will briefly out-p number of their words included in Italy, of stripping girls seen in the mentary Secretary to the

how this can be done. As the One thing about Ton. He has never the whale

langunge will be baste and truly in hesitated to tell the niners what he

ternational it

mechanisms

and in the body which enable this

The

thinks about then, whether it is for curious mammal to lead a submarine called Bnsic International that it be for 500 years lett is mark on the

or against them. In his new post this trait will no doubt be a much In evidence as ever.

The Mayor of Huddersfield, Ald. Thomas Smalles, was married this

week to Dr Jessie Sheard, a Hud dernfeld doctor, who is os equally well known in the town and district

s the alderman.

fisherman is promised as a result of East Coast

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existence." Dr Case said.

and

these

there are very many are the same or similar. words siderable part of the These

countries represent a con-

world's tion. They have a right to satisfy

popula their national sentiment by having the international language.

Roman occupation of England

English language, so that there are some wards which are common to England and

countries, C.H.,

French and possible-English, Italian.

posible-Spanish. The word adopted would be the simpler posible.

-Similar Words

the Latin

The old excitement, in full swing in June and July 1945, throughout

company of Allied soldiers, has broken out again in Venice.

What began with a Carabiniert try- ing to

to interfere with a British soldier trying to "pick up" an Itailan girl, became almost immediately a large scale incident ultimately involving come 150 British troops and more than

three times that number of Italian civilians.

British

existence." The subject la connected

The general arrangement with the the project of studying

Ogden's Basic English whale meat

grammar of a possible food because the character and composi-will remain as at present but the tion of whale muscles are adapted to vocabulary will be made up of words

selected

from the chief modern the requirements of its underwater languages of the world as will be shown in the following pages, The present vocabulary we consider is

of Mestre are "brown- unduly limited, the inclusion of more

off" with their surroundings standard conjugn-. verbs

Again there are some words which hundred several

where opportunities of entertain- utility and simplicity. other words would add greatly to its are similar in many tongues, c.ment do not abound.

Wine, Wein (German), Vin (French),

To be made the object of offen- Vin (Norwegian) Vino (Spanish) sive behaviour Vino (Russian).

animals.

that

tion,

All of

and

It must be understood that this

dismaltationed in Venice's |

ed

in

n

country in whlen

Dr Case said that there were in- dications that, as direct consequence, of this Hubmarine existence,

the Fresh hope for the

tonal value for growth in compart proteins of whalemeat are of excep experiments which have been carried sun with the ment protein of land

He revealed and Industrial Research, Fishermen at Scarborough, Bridlington

and catch of 1.500 whales during a long Any person wishing to study foreign of necessity learn Whitby are following with close In-cruise. The research team will make literature most terest reports of experiments in the detalled study of the catch. It will national tongues. National languages freezing of fish. Whitby is particularly test ment for taste, acidity and must remain; they are part of each

are nation's tradition and culture, interested because on a number of nitrogenous extractives, which occasions this season the port has the chief constituents of mall ex-

Basic International been closed for herring landings. tract. Good catches have had to be des- troyed or thrown back into the sea,

out by the Department of Selentilena was equipped to handle agunge will be used only for utility, Vino (Italian). Vinho (Portuguese), they do not want to live is to them

concerned in the trade.

The innovation which makes Busic International a practical solution to The scientist said he hoped the the language problem is simple. much to annoyance of local people information obtained. In conjunction Since languages change to some

with the data collected by

the extent

whenever inspectors

country is of other vessels

may invaded. It follows that in countries Now quick freezing process seems | enable an accurate estimate of the

which adjoin one another there are to offer opportunities of preserving characteristics of the lean meat of bumper catches so that they can be the present whale population in the wards which are the same or

similar.

The philology of England used when supplies are less plentiful. Antarctic.

provides nus excellent example of Already some of the herrings frozen

these trends. It is believed that the under the new prucess have

early English settler spoke the Celtic tongue, but in the first thousand

A. D., years

The International word selected in such a case would probably by Vin. The etymology of the word Mother be followed throughout the world from its Caucasian origin Ma= to make.

can

Husslan

Swedish

Danish

Hallan

... Mat

Moder

Oerman

Mutter

Moder

Dutch

Moeder

English

Mother

Nth, America

Mother

Greek

Latin

Meter Mater Madro Mere

Madre

Madre

The 15,000-ton Balaena is the most been modern whale factory ship afloat, locate the

Mulr

Mata

underwater mammals. It will net as

of

process will probably mean that

講 Is the mother ship for a fleet of ten whale

result of amongst all is the Latin Mater, and

put on the market, und housewives

and fishermongers have known little equipped with radar to difference. Development

us #

French

Portuguese

Sth. American Armenian

Banskrit

A word which is commonly used

succession of invasions by Romans, the very similar to many of the Angles, Jutes, Saxons.

Danes DRd These language influences can bẹ

boats will have a better chance or catchers. The factory contains one French, the original tongue was traced in all areas of the world and

working at an economic price, than plants and is fitted with the

elaborate by-products yel

of the largest whale-oil producing

they have had in the past.

Bruce Woodrock was perhaps one in a whaler.

of the low Doncaster people who did

not allow the Leger to interfere with

routine. He carried on training for!

most

Installed

his coming fight with Gus Lesnevich Surplus Property Office

and did it pay him!

In Philippines Closes

Saxon and Latin. Then

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adding insult to injury,

For the Italians In Venice it must be said that the proposals for the division of their fleet, for which they heid Britain responsible Was bitter blow to their pride. They consider, also, that their part as co- belligerents in the war has hot been sufficiently noticed.-Reuter.

JAP LABOUR DISPUTES

Movie Studio Workers to Go On Strike To-day

COAL SHORTAGE ACUTE

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (UP),Japanese movie fans are threatened with a shortage of films as the Motion

obliterated by the conquerors that it is suggested that a proportion of philologists state that only twelve words be sclcted from all the major original words remain and only two are in common use-Ass and Bin. By language groups, viz, Anglo-Saxon, Latin (Spanish, French, Kailan, the Eighth Century, English was a Portuguese), Teuton. Slav, Greek, Pleture and Theatrical Workers Union mixture or Celtic, Anglish, Jutish, Arabic and Hebrew, Urdu, Chinese announced to-day that it would strike

came the und Juponese. The same

October 15. principle on Norman influence with William the of selection should be

applied as

Movie studio workers of Japan's Conqueror, and, for the following two suggested with the European word.

three lorgest producers Toho, Meanwhile another North country

hundred years French became the

Shochiku and Dale-were reported In Russia one Ands the взте boxer, Jack London, is after Bruce's

official language of the titles.-Following his South African Män!li, ̈ ̈ ̈ ̈ ̃Øef. ̈ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄14

country similarities in a great many words. to-day to have decided to strike Although in the 13th Century there Although England and Russia (UP) The tour Jack has let it be known that affice of Field Commission of

are although--Alm-distribution-workers the Wis a swing back to the pre-Norman very far apart some of their words voted not to he intends to challenge Bruce when Foreign Liquidation Commission will English, very many Anglicised are identical, he gets back to this country.

Observers' said the strike con- t.g., Instrument, cluse on October 17, H Was an French words still remain.

Mineral, etc. There is also a con-

tinues for a fortnight the stock of A Dutch water polo team beat anounced to-day.

! Since modern English has been section between Russian, German

now pletures will be depleted... Shemeld team by 3 goals, to 2 in a With the turning over of surplus built up from the original aboriginal and English Stool, Stuhl, Stool Owing to the coalminers strike In

-Glossop Roud

property, the Philippine government tongue by these continental in-¡ (Chair). Note also water! Wesser Hokkaido, which started on October State Department ia closing the fluences, is obvious that many (Germun), Wodil (Polish), Voda 10 and which already has spread to office for the Philippines and the English words will be similar to, if (Russian).

more than 40 mines, the railways West Pacific. Functions and person- not the same as, those of the people

bureau chief of the Transportation nel necessary for carrying out the who invaded the country,

Ministry to-day sent instructions to greement for disposal of the

the Sapporo, Niigata and Sendol In North-eastern rallway bureaus Japan to prepare measures to cope with the cool shortage.

match Sheffield.

POSITIONS VACANT

APPIJCATIONS

Invited

Baths.

Teutonic Language The chief language influence in Northern Europe is Teutonic, and its influence is noted in modern German, The announcement said a small Dunish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch, experienced in navigating sinalt craft. office force and Filipinos now with and English, so that in all of these

certificated or qualified navigating or

from property will be taken over by the diesel engineer officers for employment Central Field Commission for the

men

as Conal Staff Ofleers on the ships of the Pacific and China. Chinese Maritime Customs Service. Ein- ployment is Also offered to

Applicants are Interviewed at the Office the office would remain to assist the languages there are the same of the Chinese Maritime Customs, 4 Philippines government in the dis- similar words, eg. floor, *Jurina House. Queen'n Road.

Central

SHOWING

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English

Hand Finger Arm

posal of the property.

German

fland

At 2.30, 5.15,

Dutch

Hand

Finger Arm Swedish Hand

Vinger Ani

CATHAY

EUANCHAI ROAD WANCHATEA

·

7.15 & 9.15 p.m.

YOU'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT! 100 NEW THRILLS!

"TARZAN'S NEW YORK ADVENTURE”

JOHNNY

WEISSMULLER

with

..

MAUREEN O'SULLIVAN

-NEXT CHANGE......

Bill Cody in "BLAZING JUSTICE"

CENTRA

I THEATAG

Finster Arin

Danisit

D# Finger Arm Norwegian

stand Finger Avin

or ¡

In the new vocabulary the words common to these Teutonie tongues : would be selected.

Then there are many words which re not the same but are very similar, c.g., shoe, milk, etc.

English Shoo

Milk

Butch

Meik

Geran

Schuh Mitich Swedish

-ko

Mjolk

TO-DAY ONLY

AT

*Danish Sko

• Moerk Norwegian

яко

Melk

2.30, 5.15.-7.15 & 9.15 p.m.

THE DOPEY OF THE ELEPHANT WORLD...

BERGAMOYOUNIOR, THE FALKENAJ

NO VOLAWHIND ENGINEERA

HE DRAGS NTS EARS AND TRIPT

FLAPE IS EARS-AND VLIESS

MILE THE FIVE NIACH CHOWN. GRAUÇDUYECONIES OF THE MIR!

WALT DISNEY'S DUMBO

-FULL-LENGTES FEATURE IN TECHNICOLOR

French Influence

The French Influence in Russia is also shown in such words as Maga- zin (Shop), which is common to both languages. Many other words are orrowed from Latin, ... rosa,

Keisuke Matsumoto, Vice-chair- palm, armis, etc. Their meanings are Greek Influence niso is noted miners union

man of the Kyushu branch cool- obvious to Engilsh speakers.

affiliated to the The. in man

uf any of their words, especially Nato

Conal Congress

Industrial Organisations, sald that 45,000 scientific words, and there is even u similarity between some words In miners, working In 34 coalmines in Russian and Sanskrit, e.g., Vedat-to the. Kyushu arca-Japan's largest

now (Russlan), Veda-knowledge producing area are striking (Sanskrit).

October 15.

Similarity is ulsa

the noted in small numerals of all the European langunges.

ges. This is because These small numbers were learned by the Indo-European family in the carllest times before they become separated

Tres

relin). Treej

Three

Trois Tria (Greek). travelling eastwards it is. found that there are words which are com mon to Italian and Greck, eg The following words have the same mean- ing in both languages:. Porta Sterna (clstern)., Korona Kabana (beli), etc., also all musical and terms are the game in Italian Greek as are nautical terms and chio fittings, etc.

-

on

Meanwhile, the All-Japan Elec- trical Workers Union, entered the sobolage business of the administra- ilon, announcing they are striking! to-morrow throughout the Kanto

nrea.

BIRTHDAY OF CHIANG

Shanghai, Oct. 13.-Establishment of 10 commemorative schools will highlight Shanghai's observance of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's 60th birthday on October 30,

Each of these

coat CNS202 will

400), and

£15,- are being asked from the pubile in the form of land lots, buildings or cash. Game The day will also see the launch- Kaefe ing of a scholarship fund and the (Gen-

abrass statue of the Bund, opposite

Grock and Arabio Similarity is also noted in some words in modern: Greek and Arable, e. These words have the meaning in both tongues: (Happy Mood), Kouvardas erous), Chassopes (Butcher), Baclas (Trouble), es.

of a

Further east there are words which A special commemorative book of are common to Hebrew and Arabis, poems and pictorial sketches hog (Father),been complled for the occasion by well-known Chinese writers and

0.g., Ame (Mother), AD

Haño (Come here), etc.

*

#

As one travels into Southern Asia artists-Neuter. the same language trends are noticed. In Arable, Persian, and Urdu mapy. words are identical, e.g., Daughter gol), Chiu (East Asia), Although Dugtur, Justice-Hujira, Barber spelt differently the pronunciation Hajam, etc., and

grent number of

is very similar. There is a blight words are similarit

difficult with Chinese where Finally.

Indo-China, written word has a number of vary Mongolia and Japon can also ing sounds, but the definite sound bo afted into the plan. It must be could be fixed Affinities. remembered that these countries con- tnin about one-uild of the world's

following population. The

are examples of similar words: Quan

Language

"This completes a brief philological survey of the human family. It will

bo

manifest to all, that language Chinezo), Kwan Can amalties spread over widely separat

ed areas. It will therefore be re- Yuun (Mongol) Yun (East!

pronunciation of theso

words is latively simple to select for the Identical-Aro-Sul (Chinese), Sul vocabulary of Basic International, (Japanese), Shui (Mongol). Shal words which are the same or similar (inst Aria), Victory-Chieh (Chin-, în a number of different countries. 030), Short (Japanese), Chill (Mon-

To be Concluded)·

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KING'S

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MICKEY

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7.15 & 9.15 p.m.

His Yankee pranks rďčk Eton ... with laughter!

And how thase English girls fall for his Yankoo brand of romancing! D tops his bas!!

soys Mickey, when he wants. This

Dayer

They had tho chèes for Midty

American re-cast).

ROONEY im A YANK AT ETON

with

Bad GWENN • HUNTER • BARTHOLOMEW Marta LINDEN • Juanito QUIGLEY'• AIMOWBRAY Screen May by George Oppachalmer, Lionel Housar und Thoman Phipps » Original Story by George Oppenheimer Directed by NORMAN TAUSCHI • Produced by JOHN W. CONSIDINĖ, JR.

SHOWING

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QUEEN'S

At 2.30, 5.15,

7.15 & 9.15 p.m.

THE GRANDEST MUSICAL OF THE YEAR!

Betty

GRABLE

George MONTGOMERY

"CONEY ISLAND"

IN TECHNICOLOR

with Cesar ROMERO—A 20th Century-Fox Musical

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MARGARET says "I MAYBE A BAD WIFE!". But BOYER says “I LIKE BAD WIVES?"

CHARLES

MARGARET

Boyer Sullavan

for Love

Appointment

ALHAMBRA

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2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.

NEWEST IDEA SINCE "SNOW WHITE"

VIALT

DISNEY'S

REAL PEOPLE AND DISNEY CHARACTERS TOGETHER!

the Three Caballeros

Keaturing

PANCHITO JOE CARIOCA • DONALD DUCK

AURORA MIRANDA · DORA LUZ - CARMEN MOLINACIUNT. He

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A TITANIC TROPICAL FROLIC race-paced with laughs and ba-Wow Lovelies BUD ABBOTT and LOU COSTELLO : IN

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To-morrow:

"HONKY TONK": Starring Clark GABLE * Lang TURNER