Ju-Jitsu for Women.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 February 1931, Page 18 (Supplement)

Ju-Jitsu for Women.

Modern woman has equipped hprgelf for practically every emergency, except perhaps tliat of coping with the bagsnatcher in the streets! 'She may be prepared even for this evil-if she takes up the exercise that promises to prove a serious rival to fencing among society women—namely, Ju-jitsu, the Japanese method of self-defence (writes & correspondent). Trained in this, a girl of small stature, and apparently delicate physique, may easily give her assailant a throw that will land him across the pavement and leave her property in her own keeping! It is scientific knowledge regarding muscular effort that counts, not actual ‘brute strength. Ju-jitsu is a wonderful factor in de-

veloping grace of movement. It makes for nimbieiiess of feet, adroitness of body, and, at the same time, produces rapidity of thought. You must marshal your ideas in a moment and.decide on the appropriate approach. And if your decision is the right one, full protection is secured. Boxing is an art that must remain more or less closed to women. But those who genuinely care for the science of bodily fitness and the art of self-defence will find in Jujitsu the perfect substitute. Just now there is a movement among English schools to replace the ordinary gymnastics by training in Ju-jitsu, which is considered just as fine a medium for physical development, and of far mpre practical utility. It produces slim, supple bodies, and slender, upright figures; it gets rid of superfluous tissue, teaches the art of falling without danger to limb?,' and generally provides the modern girl.with healthful exercise. Christmas At Doorn.

A detailed account of how the cxKais?r Wilhelm' spent Christmas has been given by Count von Schwerin, the recently-appointed Ilausmarshall (Master. of the House) at Doorn House, the cx-Kqiser’s Dutch residence, states a London journal. It was quite a. private and family gathering, as the ex.-Kaiscr does not care for visitors, and no invitations had been issued. None' of the kaiser’s own children were present, us they f<?r the most part have to spend Christmas with their own families. Apart from the children of the Empress, the only visitors to Doorn House were the wives and families of the staff, numbering some eighty. Christmas was, as usual, celebrated strictly according to old German custom, and the presents were distributed from the various Christmas trees arranged around the central hall or vestibule. The distribution of the family presents took place in the evening. The Kaiserin herself personally made the purchases,