The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-10-09
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details of the program of the German
crown princes travels In the far east
are being filled In. and 1t 10 now pos
sible to give the broad outlines of his
tour On his outward voyage he will
tarry for few days in Egypt. prob
ably visiting those famous monu-
ments of past ages which lie within
easy reach of Cairo.
1t may be that the Gneissnan will
touch Alden, but the next stopping
place. which has already been fixed
upon. is Ceylon. The cruiser will
cast anchor at Colombo. and the
prince. who up to this point will be
accompanied by his consort will. of
course, pay a visit to Handy. How
far farther aheld the travellers will
be tempted by the picturesque
charms of the island will depend
largely upon the time at their dis
posal, as the prince Is due in Bombay
on December II.
Two months have been set apart
for the crown princes wanderings in
India. but his itinerary is still under
discussion between the German EN-.
bassy and the foreign ONCE in Lon
don. It may however. be assumed
that he will more or less closely fol-
low the usual tourist route across the
peninsula to Calcutta. stopping on the
way at the more celebrated seats OF
natural. historical and artistic inter.
est. He will probably also be a guest
ut the courts OF some of the Indian
princes. and will have an opportunity
of taking home with him a few tiger
skins as trophies of his marksman-
ship. 1t Is likewise practically GER
tain that he will go up country as far
az Darjeeling, and view It's famous
panorama Of inaccessible snow clad
peaks.
From Calcutta the voyage will be
continued down the Straits Of NAL
acca to Singapore. Here 1t Is expect
ed that the prince will be welcomed
with a profuse display of bunting
from the coasting liners of the North
German Lloyd and other German
steamers. which generally are lying
In the harbor IN considerable mum.
bers. The program for the two days
appropriated to Singapore will prob
ably include an excursion into the
Sultanate of Johore and q reception
at the German club. A deviation
three to i've days will be spent in
Slam. and about the middle of March
the prince will reach Hong Kong.
whenc Canton will be visited.
After q brief halt at Shanhai the
prince will pursue his way to Khan
Chow. where ample opportunity will
be afforded him Of seeing what Ger
many has able to do with her place
In the Sun" He IL due in Pekin about
April 10. and at Toxic on April Is.
The program for his travels in Japan
which will occupy some three weeks.
II being drawn up by the Mikado's
government In conjunction with the
German ambassador. Towards the
middle Of May the crown prince will
set out on his return journey by the
overland route across Siberia.
The thriving town Of Hattersheim.
Hesse. has declared war on women
gossips. Scandal mongsring women
have played such havoc with connu-
bal bliss Of the community that the
burgomaster has resorted to the dras-
tic extreme Of issuing Q municipal
proclamation designed to check the
garrulousness Of the feminine popula-
ton. The following 10 the text Of his
homily on the evils Of gossip:
Prosecutions for libel and Islander
have recently attained widespread
dimensions in . certain section Of our
community. The consequences are
bitter enmities and heavy financial
sacrifices In the shape Of litigation
costs. The cause 10 usually the same
While the men folks are hard at work
the women fritter away their time in
gossiping and quarrelling. The train
ing Of the children 10 neglected and
the household suffers from their. lack
Of care.
"When the bread winner comes
homo at night the days events are
untruthfully related to him. Then be
must betake himself a. the protect
or Of his angry wife to the police. tc
. solicitor or to an arbitration court
Such 10 the family life Of many who
seek vainly for true domestic happi
ness. All teachings that woman
should busy herself at her own Are
side. drive scandal mongers out Of
her house. and provide . comforta
BILE home for her husband and chill
dren are lost on such persons.
"This 10 to make known that pool
relief will henceforth be given only
In exceptional cases to people who
involve themselves In scandal prose
cutions. The police have also beer
INSTRUCTED to compile . list OF these
persons and warn landlords and ten
ants against them"
The Loetschberg tunnel-the fiftt
great boring through the Alps. which
will provide . new railway approach
to the Simplon tunnel will. 1t IL ex
pected. be completely pierced mex
spring.
The north portal 10 at Kandersteg
and the south at Goppenstein in the
Loetsch valley. the distance between
these points being eight and . hal
miles. When the line IL finished thu
journey between London and Milan
via the east Of France. Belfort and