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Japan Royalty Enters Fishmongering Trade
Royally has entered the fish-mongering trade 'In Japan, Square-chinned, hulk y' Prince Naruhiko Higashi- kuni, a member of one of Japan's 14 Royal Familles, has established this precedent. -
IIe is the proprietor of a new, fish shop. in the shack-arcade,"] Shinjuku Market in Tokyo.
Y reference to monopolies last week' stirred úp considerable comment, and the Star Ferry Company came in for the lion's share of criticism. I must admit that after crossing the harbour on a recent evening shortly. after 5 p.m. (at least, I reached the ferry pier shortly after five) my gorge did risc somewhat. It was during, the rush hour. For the sake of accuracy, perhaps I should refer to it as the slow hour, for the inadequate gervice certainly slowed No other Japanese prince has sai up the homeward progress of thousands of so many royal precedents 'ns the people.
Former general of the Japanese Army, Naruhiko Higushikund now aim to make a living by selling salted fish, seaweed, and shellish (on the authorised market)..
square-chinned Higashikuni,
Ile is the first prince: To berome Prime Minister (Aug- ust, 1940)
To drop to ʼn street stall and to taste a dish.o "boiling beef stew." team with To form a bas ball members of his family.
To publish his memoirs, entitled, "My Record" (current Japanese best selfer)....
Made Ring
For The Princess
!
It took two men just over a week to make. Princess Elizabeth's platinum en- gagement ring and to set it with 11 diamonds. The central storie, about three carais, is about the size of the nail of a woman's little finger. On each of the shoulders either side of this stone are five" small diamonds.
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When I arrived at my destination in Kow- loon I was asked why I had not taken a ferry before five o'clock. Apparently, some people are able to get away in order to escape the ordeal-but- what about the thousands who cannot do so?
In the Pushing; squeezing; waiting! And most enervating heat!..
And once aboard! Doubtless the ferries ob- serve a safety factor in the matter of loading, but I shudder to think what would happen should .a, steamer or other heavy vessel collide with one
No More Animal Fights of those densely packed ferries, As far as. I
To the deepest regret of could see, there were nearly as many passengers standing as there were sitting. Perhaps some-gamblers, Salipoku recently gave up field, foreman of the
animal fights. body counts, or in other minner measures the
The island "was known all over human-eargo. Possibly the Sworn Measurers!
Japan for its bull-fights (bull v. assist (which might account for the first word of buil), dog-fights, and cock-fights,
Kow- Police orders erasing these sport- their title). In any case, travelling to loon during certain hours is an unpleasanting wtractions from the social life
-ordeal on account of the conges-of Japan sridi
tion and the natural eagerness "For the purpose of preventing of people to reach their homes.ble order caused by these atro-Princess until after we had made it." cruelty to animals and danger to thi
Americans Back
War' On Britain
NEW YORK.
TO fewer than 68,350 people
N°
taken
THE MEN AND THE MONEY BEHIND
by Evelyn Webber
course
years
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the
cious exhibitions, all animal-Oghts are to be prohibited immediately.
shames peaceful Japan that such cruel shows are still in existence. ...Any violators of this regulation are to be ined or imprisoned...."
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I know that ferries OF
cannot be built within a few weeks, but it is nearly tw since they resumed their restricted Mr Reynolds is not a Jew. The service. To worsen the crowding
One day before the order was sent Lengue's president, Senator Guy M. and confusion. I am told that smaller
from Tokyo, one of Eme's ball- Gillette, who receives £1,250 a year ancillary services which in prewar owners bought 10 fighting bulls, each for his services, is not a Jew. Nor days served outlying districts ad-
nt 110,000 yen, saw the published are Mr Louis Bromfeld, Mr Will jacent to the harbour have not as
crder next day, sold them all, dis- sman An- Rogers, junior, and
yet resumed, thus.compelling many gusted, at 20,000 yen cach, to Congressman drew L. Somers, three of the additional people to use the butcher of Matsuyama, Exime pre- Le's five listed chairmen.
The ferries... Ruth Chatterton is non-Jewish, and a vice-chairman. Each of these ilons to the organisation la amounts up to £125.
Elliott Roosevelt ;
helps
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Star
that the
I would hazard the guess way of Increasing the Company's" present rolling stock," for the mil ilung of people carried at. double prewar fares surely provide quile an impressive sum.
in the United States have THE LEAGUE FOR A FREE PALESTINE people has given tax-free contribu- finance is not the obstacle in
out membership subscriptions to the American League for a Free Palestine, nd- vocates of terrorism who have pledged themselves to "war" against Britain and who recent- ly tried unsuccessfully to boy- cott the sale of British goods here.
Additional members are being sought League speakers are touring the country holding rallies and parlour meetings to get them. With a plainly stated object of "moulding community opinion into a single battie front always emphasising the attack," they are inflaming au- diences from here to California with anti-British propaganda.
Centre is like war GHQ
this 25 percent who are non- purposes, but nobody look the raport Jews more than half are in New or its uncertified financial statements York.
"Members pay annual sub- scriptions of 30s. In cases of extreme hardship ́ we reduce this to 5s."
seriously.
Even Mr Quentin tynolds, who unequivocally identifies himself with the group and its terrorist aims, was astonished. 1 spoke to Mr Reynolds on the telephone.
"I know of, no membership," he said. "But then I never worry about details. Goodness, perhaps I am a member. I might well be. I get all the mall and literature and 1, am certainly all for what they are doing."
'Don't think I am anti-British'
feature.
Homeless Staggered
Staggering figures were announced by Osaka's prefectural Polios De- partment to the bombed-out, home-
ess Japanese.
These showed that 10,103 restau- At the end of the war, various
rants and amusement establishments
cabare's craft could have (including
cafes,
and types of landing There are many more. Mr Paul bien secured to augment the Com- geisha-houses) had been constructed O'Dwyer, Irishman and brother of pany's depleted fleet of ferries. In-since the war's end, making the fola! the Mayor of New York, publicly deed, such vessels were employed of 13,200 in Osaka prefecture (popu- sponsors this anarchist organisation,
lallon: 2,976,140). So does the Protestant Minister and radio announcer, Dr Frank Kingdon.
Mr Ellott Roosevelt, lately return- ed from his visits to Stalia, is added to the list. He made his debut dt a Madison Square Garden gathering recently when he was introduced to *10,000 League supporters as a "hew
chairman."
Mr Roosevelt made a fundraising speech denouncing Britain and her stand in Palestine at great length, He was not so vociferous, though, when i went to see him.
In exchange for their money subscribers get a regular supply of anti-British literature, vitriolic "news sheet" called The Answer, and, said Mr Brandt, "a dance or a social, too. They are sent a bill when their sub- scriptions explre. Ninety per- rent renew them. We have no difficulty-we have good sales. men. It is just like selling
Our meeting took place through a stocks."
little worried screen of four Subscriptions alone bring the
League officials whose obvious" pur- So far they have not captured League 487,500
An a year.
Quentin Reynolds has raised a pose was to prevent the usually too- much of America's mind. But additional £37,500 is received in great deal of money for the organi- talkative Mr Roosevelt from being
of workers is
sation by appearing in its violently indiscreet. They permitted me only a large staff
Despite voluntary donations.
anti-British play "A Flog Is Born." to confirm with the "new chairman" feverishly attending to that the fact that the organisation He was also recently named chair that that was indeed his position right now.
has tentacles, in Boston, Phila- man of a fund-raising rally held here They beamed when
"YCB." In New York, where the delphia, Washington, Chicago via the League. He told me he re-
Free American League for a
and Los Angeles, a huge pro- celved no salary for this campaign- the entire Palestine occupies floor of a Manhattan office portion of both these sums is building, they are turning out paid by New Yorkers.
Ing.
They
he
answered
'No pay and no expenses'
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Pity the Police
No words la any language are sufficiently strong to con- demn those who are respon- sible for the present pay of the Hongkong policeman. Listen. 'to this and weep!
A. Portuguese constable with a wife and four children, the
being eldest
seven ycard. baste wage recelves a
of $60 plus $78 Rehabilitation Allow- plus $12 High Cost of ance,
Total $150 Liying Allowance.
(Actually, for some unknown. 'reason, he has 50 cents deduct- ed). Chinese constables receive Icas!
no
This man is well educated, speaks Quent English, cannot children to school: send its
has no famliy allowance; rent allowanco. He will pro- bably be requested to sign on for three years! No wonder he's looking for another job, pour devil! Make your own commeatl
"I was only paid for my appear- ances in the play, he said. "I don't leaflets and propaganda at an
They give 95 percent of all donn- remember how much, but anyway I alarming rate. They work in
are doing great work, offices equipped with maps, tele-ons. And they comprise 75 percent Kave it back to the League.
of total membership.
"Please Just the same, many of the chair-
don't think I am anti- type machine and a radio com- munications system.
Every men and sponsors of the American British. I don't write violent adver- body hurries. The atmosphere League for a Free Falestine here are tisements.
"Why do you support it?" I asked. thero is like that of a head- membership other than the executive
"I abhor all kinds of Fascism, too.", hurled at me over his shoulder. "You has quarters during the war,
oppeared once in a said Reynolds.. And slammed down see? I don't give interviews to re-adopted? I paid a visit to the Financial op0 members announcement "140,-
porters." He "special report" issued for publicity the receiver.
Controller. Mr J. Brandt. fold me about the membership.
25 percent are
"The
non-Jews
"Seventy-five percent are of Jewish faith," he said.
rest are of all religions. But of
EGGS FROM
ITURBI
A Fiery, gesticulating little man in a check sult, canary- -coloured socks and red shirt,! jumped out of a plane at Lon- don Airport and handed hard- boiled eggs and cigars all round. Jose Iturbi, eccentric" gentus of plano and baion, had arrived from Hollywood-a few hours before he was due to conduct at the Albert Holl
Running out
("Brought of eggs 'em from Hollywood, have one") the "Spanish Firdbat," as he is called, signed autographs, invited strangers to the Albert Hall, and said, "There'll be" lekets waiting for you."
who has grand Then the man planes In 33 American cities, who is a composer and one of the highest- paid Hollywood film stars, drove off
to a West End hotel.
And locked himself in his room. Before disconnecting his telephone he loft messages saying: "Mr Itutbi will not talk to anyone and will not sco: anyone,"
To make sure, he had a "Don't disturb, nolice hung on his door.
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unaware of the
groups.
(The
existence
of ntiy
1 abhor violence."
Their smiles faded, however, when te blurted. "They don't pay me any Thing. I am not getting expenses..
I waited for more. But before Mr Roosevelt could tell me any more his friends hustled him away.
remark He managed only one
BANK
BANK
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SURPRISE
Calculation proved that there was one of these establishments to every 220 persons in the prefecture.
The much-needed construction materials, instead of going to the bombed-out and homeless, had been sold at a terrific price to the owners of cafes, geisha houses.
Surprised oficials of the Pallee Department hurriedly forbade any. new contruction of houses for this type of trade.
Imitative Culture
Old, grave-looking. "Immortal" members of Japan's Imperial Acn demy assembled in Tokyo to hold the year's biggest meeting.
To choose
George Taubl, who lives at Hat- manufactur- Ing kert.on of Philp Antrobus," Jewellers, of Regent-place, made the ring itself.
Harry Marchant, a young - va RAF Londoner, did the delicate job of setting the stane,
They end: "It was a very simplu And we design giving no trouble. od not know it was to be for the
Its value? Sald Mr. W. Antrobus 1 cannot, of course, dis- cuss that. The central stone is a. fine diamond."
MARCIANT and TAUKE.
the
Grecce,
Mr. Antrobus described how order for the ring reached him.
"Princess Andrew of Lieut., Mountbatten's mother camo into my establishment in June.
"She showed me a ring, which, I
during the mado
Greece. It seemed to be of great sentimental value t
She did not say that her via t was anything to do with the Royal
The meeting's target: the winners of the Imperial prizes gathered, was and Academy prizes of the year.
Eccupation ol
After hours of discussion, the bard decided to give the Imperial; her Prize (cash sum undisclosed) to Dr Takeo Matsumura for his work engagement,
of the filled, "About the Origin Divine Legend."
"She wished me to extract the central stone and the tow smaller. ones in the ring and to remcunt The Academy's prizes were given
jogether with
or two. to one pod and two scientists, in- eluding Mr Taguchi for his huge other small diamonds, in a ring of by the Naval authorities, and proved study, "On sound elament of Japan-modern setting. their worth. It should not prove ase language in Talkfe-film."
a pencilled "Together, we drew costly business to convert such for In imitation of the French Acar ketch of the new ring on paper on cross-harbour passenger service, and
The result demy established by Louis XIV, the the top of a glass case.. arises why the thought naturally
Imperial Academy was inaugurated was basically her design... by Emperor Melji in 1911, Like the
"When the ring was ready and former, in both cultural and scientific
oguin departments, it has 49 "Immortal"! Princess Andrew came here
to view it she seemed very pleased." members.
method some such
not been
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is here at the monopolistic system comes in for adverse crilo sm. If those who cater for the public are unable to cope with the demand, I can see no reason what- aver why
Government should not | 'RIDE" AGAIN IN PEACE call for tenders from other concerns who would be any tos willing
ROME'S BRONZE HORSEMEN
in
provide suitable craft, complying with local Regulations in the mat- ler of safety and efficiency, thus meeting an urgent public need.
Government should in'si that the traveling public be reasonably pro- vided for in the matter of transport, and make its views known to the
Bronze horsemen ride again today on the proud horses from which they were unsaddled during the war. In every Italian city the mounted heroes have been placed again in the saddles they exchanged for cellar hiding places when Allied bombs threatened their destruction.
Marcus Aurelius
The first rider to be remount allowed it to rest un a bronze ball." nonopoly concerned. If the Com-ed on his bronze charger was it is considered the most beautiful pany operating the fernes 1 unotle, to cope with the demand, then etliers the stalwart Duke Cosimo I of equestrian statue known,
Florence. Hidden in the dun- In Rome, Emperor Marcus Au- should be encouraged to do so.
geons of the Lanzi Palace dur-relius gilded form gittern again la The statue ing the war, he was finally the sun on. Capitol, Hill.
separated during the svar for. the THE ultimate solution must be a towed through the streets of dates back to 180 AD and
tunnel, and this should be built Florence behind a U.S." Army drst time from the horse that and operated by Government. The jeep to his waiting horse. He sat since 1938, when Pope Paul revenue from the electric rallway was remounted at night, how had it placed on a pedestal designed
by Michelangelo. which would serve the Island and
cording to common
coffers.
and
J
The
Thethal touch; to restore. tho it to be r statue en lot hou
whe
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the Mainland would, I am assured, ever, for reasons of dignity: by a profilable undertaking, would help to swell the Colony's old duke to grandeur was the pine Arst Chiclatian emperor, instead of ing of the ancient bronzeko, de- the pagan Marcus Aurelius. The signed by Giovann! da Bologna, in
emperor rested on his aide in the completing the Capitel cellars for seven years Naturally, there would be ccn-his right hand,
certain pleture of the mari described by the before returning to his place. siderable opposition from
Restoration
tion of ather ancient and sections of the cotomunity, but no poet.Francesco
priceless works of art removed from argument in opposition should
Warrior Bubile squares
during the
war is- heeded. If a publ'e loan, could
was holated also progressing: Bosted tomorrow, for such purpose,.
after several Such farmed statues na Michel- Donatello's "Perxous" and
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be
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be symbol of justice and
In Venice, the famous Bartolomeo Colleon!
•Pelarca ng! "α)
San
Inglorious years In a
Zanipolu square. The statue, lini's
would predict that it would be over-back into the anddle sty cellar in angelo's "David," Benvenuto Cel-
'subscribed in 'o' few days..
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in
If nationalleation of certain cssen cast in bronza by Leonardo da Judith and Holofernes"the first tial services is desirable in Great Vinel's teacher, Andrea Verrocchio, in marble and the latter two Britain, why not get down to bual in 1438, was the first equestrian bronze-have been restored
famed Piazza della, ness hero and Ignore any vested in-statue in the world' to show 'o horse Florence's terests for the sake of the people in without all four fect on the ground: Signoria.. They were hidden in the particular, and the Colony
is Lanzi dangeons with Duke Cosima In The. left leg. of Colleoni's horno generalt
bent, but Verrocchio. prudently during the war.
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