MODERN SPAIN.
In a lecture on Spain delivered in Sydney the German Vice-Consul (Dr. G. Seelos) said that 45 out of every 100 Spaniards were illiterate. This was surprising, he added, when one considered the proximity of Spain to the seats of higher learning in Europe. While speaking of modern politics, Dr. Seelos said that Primo de Rivera, the deposed dictator, used to seek relaxation from the turmoil of polities by entertaining the most Beautiful women at Madrid at afternoon tea : n fashionable hotels. King Alfonso, he said, was keenly interested in all sports, particularly motoring. The Spaniards were great eaters, and de Rivera had said: “If our people ate 10 per cent, less and worked 10 per cent, harder, they would be better mom and women.” Spaniards breakfasted at 2 p.m.. and dined about 9.30 p.m.. After that the theatres and other places of entertainment opened. Dance halls usually opened at midnight and remained ooen until the morning. The people’s interest in bull-fighting was noticeably waning; to-dav football was among the most popular of sports.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 3, 3 December 1931, Page 2
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