EAST AND WEST PROBLEM

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22515, 24 September 1938, Page 2

EAST AND WEST PROBLEM

ROMANCE OF PRINCE MAHMOUD IN ENGLAND TEN YEARS (fbou ova own coesf.spondemt.) LONDON, August 29. The star turn in the way of weekend sensation concerns the romance of Prince Mahmoud, the 20-year-old brother of the Sultan of Trengganu, Malaya, and son of the late Sultan, and Miss Joyce Blencbwe, an Oxford chiropodist of his own age. The Prince has been told by the Crown agents that unless he returns to Malaya unmarried his allowance will be stopped. This threat has the authority of the Sultan, who, through the Crown agents, has sent a message to the Prince forbidding his marriage, telling him that he is much displeased and that unless he adandons his plans the Prince can expect nothing from Trengganu. Miss Blencowe’s parents, too, are believed to be opposed to the marriage. Allowance Controlled The Prince’s allowance is controlled by the Crown agents and by the British adviser to the Sultan of Trengganu, and since he announced his intention of marrying the girl, no matter what happened, he has received nothing. . But the Prince, who has gone into hiding to avoid unwelcome attentions, smiles confidently as he reaffirms his avowal that nothing will stop him from taking an English bride back to Malaya. The ' Prince, diminutive and oliveskinned, described how. at. the risk of starving, he will defy his family, and the Government’s opposition to the match. He told also how, haying met Miss Blencowe at a dance, it was a case of love at first sight. They became engaged in February. The Prince gave Miss Blencowe a platinum and diamond ring. Then his troubles started. The Prince, on the advice of his Oxford guardian, made a start for Malaya to explain things to his people, but by the time he got to Marseilles he decided to return to England. He flew from Paris to London. “I have no money.” he said, but I would rather starve than go back without Joyce. I hope to get a job—but it is difficult for a coloured person. Joyce is anxious not to do anything to hurt her parents. I naturally do not wish to do anything that would be harmful to my State. “I think Joyce’s parents like me personally. Their objection, I think, is not to me as an individual, but to an East-West marriage. But I have been so long in England—ever since I was 10 —that I feel more Efiglish than anything else.” . ~ ~, Situation Unprecedented A friend who talked with the Prince states that the latter realises that his desire to marry a white girl- has deeply shocked the Sultan and the Court in Trengganu. He has created a situation without precedent in the State.

BUSINESSWOMEN’S CLUB ADDRESS BY MISS M. JENNINGS LIFE IN BUDAPEST Life in' a “service” flat in. Budapest was described by Miss Madeline Jennings to members of the Business and Professional Women’s Club at their tea meeting held last night in the grey room at Beath’s. During her visit of 17 days, Miss Jennings said she had not once seen a joint of meat on the table, sliced meat being sent in on dishes ready for serving. An absence of table decorations and all unnecessary articles during the meal hours was noticeable, and interest centred on beautiful hand-em-broidered tablecloths. Bread rolls were served at table, but the speaker had noticed that she was the only one who used butter with them, and had the Impression that it was served specially for her. .Cold tea placed on the table in a bottle and an accompanying jug of lemon juice and whipped cream decorated the iced coffee. The men folk often found the weather too warm to return home from business in the middle of the day, and the “midday” meal was served at 3.30 p.m., the interval between it and breakfast seeming interminably long to the visitor. . The Hungarians had discovered the secret of making varied and appetising salads, and in addition there seemed always to be a gooseberry salad on the table, said Miss Jennings. Out-size bath towels, which alnmst enveloped one, were another surprise for the visitor. A visit to an open-air theatre on St. Margaret’s Island in the middle of the Danube was a very pleasant memory, said Miss Jennings. The island was like a large city. She had been told that people seldom went to the theatre unless the weather was cold, Budapest being a famous spa may account for this. There were many mineral springs in the Danube, itself credited with healing properties for all sorts of ailments. , ...... Miss Paula Gross (president) introduced the speaker, who was thanked lor the pleasure she had given.

MARIST HARRIER CLUB SECOND ANNUAL DANCE An energetic committee, comprising Messrs M. Costello. T. Scully, R; Sweeney, A. M. O’Connell, and B. L. Rodgers organised the second annual dance held by the Marist Harrier Club, at Melody Glade. Cashel street. The guests of honour were Mr A. L Curry. Mr and Mrs D. F. Johnstone, Mr and Mrs J. Sweeney, Mr and Mrs Hastings, and Mr and Mrs Sharpe, and representatives of the Presbyterian and Anglican Harrier Clubs. Trophies won during the season were presented by the president (Mr Curry), to Messrs P. Sharpe, B. L. Rodgers, and A. M. O’Connell. The D. F. Johnstone trophy was presented to the winner by the donor. Music was supplied by the Fritz-Sey-mour orchestra, and novelty dances were won by Miss Helen Davison and partner and Miss Beth Spicer and partner. • Among those present were Mesdames J. Sweeney, M. Smith, J. Hastings, P. Sharpe, D. F. Johnstone, and A. Fehsenfeld, Misses Beth Spicer, Edith Henderson, Molly Wallace, Kathleen Rogers, Patricia Scully, Clare Consedine, Stephanie Roland. Veronica Roach, Nellie Mahoney. Joan Mahoney, Maureen Dobbs, Marie Hollobon Peggy Hurley, Irene Haughey, Noreen Felton, Annette Haughey, Viola Smith. Kathleen Kenhewell, Patricia Webb Mary Taylor. Rima Owens, . Phyllis O’Leary, Alma Goggin, Gertrude McCormack. Maureen Kilbride, Mai Harrington, Emily Sherratt, Molly Birmingham, Helen Davison, Josephine Mercer. Rose Mercer, Ella Campbell Pegpy Smyth. Phyllis Moulin. Lesley Erica. Jean Murnhy. Jean McAuley Betty Lew, Kathleen Tolerton, Elsa Roland, Olga Roland. Eileen Murphy. Marie Cotter. Kathleen Rivers, Mary Gilmour, and Norma Clarke.

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