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The Brussels Post, 1961-09-14, Page 2"NOT SPORTING, OLD BOY" — Treed — or, more properly, crated — Kenya's governor, Sir Patrick Renison ,(in sweater), and party wait for a disgruntled rhino to go away. The,rthi.9'O• attempted to horn in on opening of a new forest lodge near Nairobi, Kenya, Africa. Following (16roptien of mai trade during Wer..d War II, the protectorate's authorities tried to introduce new farm methods, :. rigation, and water conservation, But old ways were hard to change, Aeeent European visitors to. the island — among them a sci- entific expedition sent out by. Oxford University in 1.956 — re- ported that lonely Socotra was "like an old hermit with his face to the past." The. English team included biologists, physicians, an archae- ologist, and a cameraman. They collected curious plants and ani- mal specimens, studied Socotran customs and health, and exam- ined old ruins of walls and structures,. On flat stones at one site, the party found mysterious inscrip- tions and . symbols, Questioned about their meaning, the Socot- rens replied. "They ate angel footprints. No man could have made them," New Fashions For Some Males The fashion magazines seldom mention it but there is one form of men's wear in which Mont- real leads North America. It is — or it waaa..„-7,„,e ankle-length black cassock; worn by the priests of this old French Catho- lic city, Last month, in the name of progress, Montreal's 2,150 priests were de-cassocked by episcopal decree. "Everyone is aware of the great changes in mentality and way of life that have taken place during the past few years," said a circular issued under the authority of Paul EmileCardinal Leger. "In certain places the black clerical suit (has become) more fitting than the cassock as a sign of the church." Getting more in tune with ;he times might help the church influence the young people, Cardinal Le- ger added. With that, Montreal's clergy doffed the black cassocks they have worn since the first priests settled there in 1642. Even the brown - robed Franciscans and the white-robed Dominicans had to wear white shirts and black suits in public. Not everyone was happy about it. "Many of the priests," said one prelate, "don't 'possess a regular suit." Q. How can I remove a grease spot from wallpaper? A. Make a paste of fuller's earth and cleaner's naphtha. This paste Is applied to the spot, and allowed to dry thoroughly, after which it is dusted off -- and the grease should come with it. KENYATTA: Symbol of Mau Mau to the British and independence to Kenya Africans. CEOM ON THE CURB — .lush` to prove that taut-iffy folks don't fictVie monopoly oh green thurnbery, here are two 'Scenes of different kind Of thy grOWth. cOrri Stalk, left, terries On She StrUggle at Nein, Yarkit E. 6Oth St, and Moditeri Ave. Meanwhile, Bill Hancock, right,: tends his vegetable patch atop his restaurant in the, heart of tailas, Tez. Back To School Fashion Hint bk. 11 . :.entaSt9siadi44 r. ill1111111111Illillillili11111111111111 “1:114.111 Iiik,11111i By '0191 A. C1,1144SN l'aleWaPalaar gnterpaiata Asa ILO„NPON: aa J no - Kenyatta'a release from, custody his native Kenata. shocked even those Britialaera who WI-, Prantly hold with yesterday's,. ).rnpaisoned African leaders be- coming today's prime ministers, Kenyatta was the Man found .guilty nine years .age of rhanag, ihg the Mau Mau terror that resulted in some .3,000 murders and .countless mutilations in the 13ritish colony, The biaod-letting 0011 is fresh in the minds of Britishers here. So it will take some time for them to get used to the alleged leader of that conspiracy walking freely among his people once again, Because of public reaction, Kenyatta was held in protective custody for several years after serving five years of a seven- year term. His time in prison Was reduced because of his good conduct, But, as recently as 1960, the governor of Kenya described him as "the African leader of darkness and death." But now the British govern- ment not only has released Kenyatta, but it also has built him a brand-new house with wide verandas and walls tinted blush pink and powder blue. In front of this house are two high-powdered Mercedes Benz motorcars, the gifts of rival poli- tical factions seeking to aim/ Kenyatta's favor. inside, the rooms are crammed with other gifts from Kenyatta admirers. And this is only the beginning in the "rehabilitation" of Jomo Kenyatta, now in his late 60s. This man, who calls himself "Flaming Spear," at the moment is barred from the Kenya legisla- tive council by a law which makes ex-convicts ineligible for election, But this restriction can and will be speedily lifted. Kenyatta is expected to be- come first leading minister, then premier when Kenya gets inter- nal self-government in a few months' time, and finally prime minister on independence day (probably late in 1962), He thus will join the ranks of such other "jailbirds" who made good as India's Nehru, Ghana's Nkrumah and Arch- bishop .MakariPs of Qyprtla The big .question here ist cast Jomo Nenyatta be trusted? Has he learned ilia lesSen. or is his• liberation likely to be followed. by the re-birth of the Mau 'Maul In releasing Kenyatta, the British had very little choice ip the matter, Even behind, bars, he never ceased to be leader of • the Kikuyu tribeamen and of Kenyan Africans in general, The British found that Kenyatta ae- tually was more dangerous as a prisoner than he would be free. While he was in prison, he exer- cised power without responsibil- ity. So "Flaming Spear" • walks again, to pose in tribal dress with the symbolic spear in his hand. when necessary. But he Personally prefers Western dress. For dramatic effect, he • carries an elephant-headed stack and wears an enormous .Gen- tian ring on his right index finger Orphaned early in life, Ken- yatta was brought up. by Scot- tish missionaries; he worked as a kitchen boy, carpenter, inspec- tor for the Nairobi waterworks. But his oratorical ability led him to an active political role in the Kikuyu Central Assn, in 1928; he also published a Kikuyu- language newspaper in Nairobi. Coming to Britain for a short visit in 1929, he remained here for 17 years. He studied anthro- pology at the University of Lon- don, married an English girl: they had one child. With Kwame Nkrumah (now president of Ghana) he organ- ized a left wing -Pan-Africa Congress in Manchester in 1945. He also made several trips to Moscow, his expenses being paid by the Soviet government, When Keriyatta returned to Nairobi in 1946, he won imme- diate recognition as leader of all Africans in Kenya in their fight for independence. Kenyatta always has denied his role as the brains of the Mau Mau, insisting that he urged his followers to give up terror- ism. But the British claim he doublecrossed them. While os- tensibly speaking against Mau Mau, Kenyatta gave Secret signs that his views were the oppo- site, the British say, The recipes which follow call for comparatively small quanti- ties, but these can easily be in- creased in case you want to make larger batches. PICKLED BEETS 2 lbs. beets 1 tbsp, salt. Water 2 cups vinegar 4 cup sugar 1 tbsp, mixed pickling spices 1/4 cup water 1,4, tsp. salt Wash beets and trim, leaving 1 inch, of stem and root end on. Put in kettle, add 1 tbsp. salt and cover with water. Boil until tender. Drain and cool slightly. Trim and skin, Pack in hot sterilized jars. If beets are small and all the same size, pack them whole. If they are large, slice into jars. Combine vinegar, sugar, spices, 3's cup water and % tsp. salt in a saucepan. Boil 3 minutes. Pour over beets and seal, (Makes 2 pts.) 4, 4, PICKLED CARROTS 2 lbs. medium carrots 2 cups vinegar 4 cups sugar 2 cups carrot water 1 tsp. cloves 1 tsp. cinnamon 4 tsp, mixed pickling spices Wash and scrape carrots, Slice crosswise 'or, if -desired, cut 2- inch strips lengthwise. Boil in lightly-salted water un- til almost tender. Drain, saving water. Combine vinegar, sugar, carrot water and spice's in saucepan. Bring to a boil and boil until clear and beginning to thicken slightly. Add carrots and sim- mer 3 minutes. Pack in hot sterilized jars and seal. (Makes 3 to 4 pts,) * CUCUMBER RELISH 4 medium cucumbers 6 large stalks celery 2 medium onions 1 green pepper 1 red pepper 1 cup sugar 1 tbsp, salt 1 cup vinegar 1 cup water 14, tsp. turmeric 11/2 tsp. mustard seed tsp. celery seed Peel cucumbers and chop very fine. Chop celery very fine, Put onions and green and red pep- pers through the meditim blade of food chopper, Combine Vege- tables in a preserving kettle and add remaining ingredients. Put over moderate heat and cook, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Turn heat to low and simmer until thick, about 1 hour. Pour into hot sterilized jars and seal. (Makes 2 pts,) * PICKLED CANTALOUP 2 lbs. peeled, Cubed cantaloup (2 medium) 2 cups white vinegar CAPS anger 1 stick cinnamon,broken up Z tbap Mixed pikiing spices Soak cantaloup in Vinegar overnight. Drain and save Vine- gar. (If possible, lieVe cantaloups the Seine ripeness ab they conk in the Same tirtie,) Combine vinegar and'sugar, Add Spitea and bring to a full rolling boil, Continue boiling' tin, til SYrn0 it dein' and beginning to thielten. Add caritalOUP pieta% and thri- ftier Until tender and trinisPiit erit, Peek in hot sterilized: Jeri and seal. (Makes Ott.) OF COURSE IT'S A . . .? — It may look like an item brought back from the cosmos by one of the spacemen, but it's just a work of metal sculpture dis- played recently in an art exhibit. YELLOW BEAN PICKLES IA cup salt 5 cups water 8 cups cut-up yellow beans (about 3 lbs.) 1 small, sweet red pepper, chopped 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup flour 3 tbsp. dry mustard 1 tsp. turmeric 1 qt. vinegar Combine salt and water. Add cut-up beans and pepper and let stand overnight in crockery or glass bowl. Bring to a boil in the same brine in a large kettle, As soon as boiling, remove from heat and drain. Rinse under cold running water. Return to kettle and add fresh water, Bring to a boil and cook until tender-crisp, 5 to 8 min- utes, Drain well again. Blend sugar, flour, mustard and turmeric. Add enough of vinegar gradually to make a smooth paste. Add remaining vinegar, Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick. Add drained beans and mix thorough- ly. Pack in hot sterilized jars. (Makes 4 pts,) • * MIXED MUSTARD PICKLES 4 cups small pickling onions 4 cups cut-up seeded cucum- ber (cut in large chunks) 2 heads cauliflower 1 sweet red pepper, chopped 2 green peppers, chopped 1/2 cup salt 9 cups water 2 cups sugar 1 cup flour 6 tbsp, dry mus 2 tsp, turmeric 2 its, Vinegar Peel onions and put in crock or large glass bowl. Add cu- cumber chunks, cauliflower, red pepper and green peppers, Com- bine salt arid water arid pour over, Let stand overnight, Bring to a boil in the brine in a large preserving kettle. As Soon as boiling remove from heat and drain. Rinse under Old running water. Return'pre- Serving kettle arid add freali Water arid bring back to a boil. Remove from heat and drain. Coritbine sugar, flour, mustard and turmeric in same preserving kettle. Add enough of vinegar gradually to form a smooth paste, Add remaining Vinegar:• Cook over low heat, Stirring ennita nt 1 yi Until thick and ISM* lit• )961 smooth. Add drained vegetables and mix thoroughly. ' Pack in hot sterilized jars. Seal. (Makes 8 pts.) PICKLED PEARS 12 medium pears (not too ripe) Whole cloves 4 tsp. whole allspice Small piece of ginger root Vs, stick cinnamon Strip of lemon peel 4 cups sugar 5 cups vinegar Peel, 'core and quarter pears, Stud each piece with a whole clove. Tie other spices and lemon peel in a cheesecloth bag. Dissolve sugar in vinegar, add bag of spices and bring to a boil. Drop in pear pieces and simmer until tender and transparent. Lift out of syrup with a slotted spoon and pack in hot sterilized jars. Boil syrup until quite thick and pour over pears to cover, Seal immediately. (Makes 4 pts,) * * * TOMATO CHUTNEY 4 lbs. tomatoes 1/2 lb. onions 1 clove garlic 6 oz. dates 6 oz. dried apricots 1 tbsp. salt 1 tsp. ginger 1 tsp. celery salt 1 tsp. paprika 1/2 tsp. cloves 1/ tsp, allspice 11/4 cups sugar j4 cup vinegar Peel and chop tomatoes and put in large preserving kettle. Chop onions, garlic, dates and apricots finely and add. Add salt and spices. Set over low heat and cook slowly Until quite thick, 1% to 2 hours, stirring often, Dissolve sugar in vinegar and stir into tomato mixture. Bring to a boil and boil hard 10 min- utes, stirring constantly. Turn heat to low and simmer until de- sired thickness, about 15 min- utes longer. Pour into hot sterilized jars and seal (Makes 3 to 4 pts.) * CURRY PICKLES medium cucumbers J/2 cup salt 9 cups ice water 2 cups cider vinegar 1/2 tsp. curry powder 'X cup white vinegar cup brown sugar 2 tbsp. mustard seed. 1 tbsp. celery seed 1 tsp. ground cloves 1 dried red pepper, broken up Wash cucumbers, peel, seed end cut in fingers about 3 inches long, Make a brine of salt and ice water, add cucumbers and let stand over night. Drain and rinse in cold running water Drain again. Combine remaining ingredi- ents in a saucepan and bring to a boil, Boil 5 minutes, Pack cucumbers upright in hot sterilized jars. Pour syrup over and seal immediately. If syrup does not till jars, add hot vine- gar. (Makes 4 pts.) LOVE ON TAP 'ou wouldn't think that tda day's teenage girls belieVe in love petiOnS, Would you? Ut they de hi France, aoadading. Man Who has been holidaying: in the Pyrenees Where love- sick young Men as well as young women flock to a 'Certain slid to drink its '`magic waters." By drinking enough Of the WA. ter- they believe they 'eafi "cured of love But by elrink* irig„ a little they beerettle More a ttractive to Men, it is elairried, We Of History Also Mystery They call Socetra the Isle of Dragon's Blood and the Abode of The history of the Arabian Sea's largest island reaches back to Biblical days when traders flocked there for the pungent juices and resins of aloes, frank- incense, and myrrh. Still exported are small quan- tities of the traditional aromat- ics, which are used in perfume, incense, and drugs, So is the famous red gum of the dragon's blood tree, shipped abroad to make varnish and dye. But So- cotra, despite Its exotic asso- ciations, is hardly a place to in- spire poets or lure tourists. From the air this outlying ter- ritory of Britain's Aden protec- torate has a wild and haunted look, says the National Geo- graphic Society, Monsoon winds and waves have carved its bar- ren mountains and rocky coasts into strange forms, Lack of har- bors and the hazards of sur- rounding waters are handicaps that caused the British to trans- fer an early coaling station there to the port of Aden on the Arabian Peninsula. The Sultan of Socotra, who also rules the small mainland area of Qishn, is Subjject to British control only in foreign affairs. He is absolute monarch over his people, who are kept docile and law-abiding by stern punishments decreed since me- dieval times. Unlike its more fortunate neighbors, Socotra has found no oil deposits to pay for develop- ment. Though the island is near- ly 80 miles long and 22 miles wide, no roads exist. Education is limited to a handful of boys from prosperous families, who learn to write and read aloud from the Koran. Even the capital, Hadibo, boasts no modern conveniences, The sultan's "palace" is a simply furnished white building. Socotra's population — chiefly Arabs and Africans — was re- cently estimated at 5,000. More than half live on a northern plain. They make a thin liveli- hood as fishermen, farmers, merchants, and artisans. In the mountainous interior, pastoral nomads live in caves. The island's chief exports are ghee (a semifluid butter), aloes, dragon's blood gum, pearls, and dried fish. Since Socotrans pro- duce less than enough to feed themselves, they depend on the exchange of local products to obtain more food. At times the failure of seasonal rains or loss of outside markets brings hunger and starvation, 1ritish. four of May .M.44.1. Terror As .Kenya Moves Toward independence TABLE TALKS clang. Acktirems