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Describing his visit to Dublin to' see the Siki-McTigue fight there, Mr. B. Bennison in the Daily Telegraph wrote:-
I am back bat a few hours ago from Dublin, poor, nauratie, cruel ly changed Dublin-l dreamy, dirty Dublin I once knew
a city al mistrust; an armed
PHONE CENTI AL 1500,
KISSED LODGER.
AMOROUS GLASGOW
LANDLORD.
RUSSELL CASE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
JURY'S VERDICT FOR HUSBAND.
INTO THE EAST.
· TRAVELLER'S TABLES OF THE 'ORIENT!:
~ VITAMINES IN BEER.
ARGUMENT U; S; BREWERS MISSED,
The presence of vitamines in Mr. Richard Curle's travel notes beer," says Mr. Henry C. Fuller in "Into the East"make a book of Drugs-printed in the United on Ceylon, Burma, and Malaya his interesting book The Story of unusual quality in which the author States is a potent argument for has succeeded, amid the blare of, the economic life of the nation external life, in catching and also enabling his readers to hear "the whisper of innumerable hille pasɛ ing on one to another the restless murmur of men's hearts.”
Why the value of beer as a ready means for supplying these all important nutritional substances was not urged upon our lawmaker [United States Legislatures) as, a By avoiding statistics and tourist reason for not prohibiting its manu-' commonplace Mr. Curie has kept a facture and sale is beyond com- freemind in the riotous pageantry prehension. The brewers lost the of the tropical scene for a critical | chance of a life-time, They could valuation of places, the future of have employedavital argument to countries, and the inner meaning bolster up this one-sided fight, of the East for the West.
"A"yeast filtraje" derived by the American chemist Seidell from brewer's yeast is described as "ex- ceedingly, rich in vitamines,,
CO-RESPONDENT CLVANED. After ten daye hearing of his petition, the Hon. John Hugo Russell (son and heir of Lord Ampthill) was on March 16 granted a decrco nisi with costs. He made two charges against his wifo, Mrs. Christabel Russell (formerly Hart) adultery with a man unknown and adultery with the named co respondent, Mr. Edgar Jacquard Mayor. The jury found the first | charge proved, but not the second. At the outset of the day's hearing Mr. Justice Hill, continuing his summing up, asked: Was Mr. Russell in the box trying to tell, this
It is this questioning mood, Mr. | jury the truth? Of course, it might Joseph Conrad surmises-in a de- be that after the stress of this long tightful, preface appraising travel- controversy of two years Mr. Ruislers' tales through the centuries- sell might have become convinced which makes Mr. Curle's writing that something happened which so responsive to the inner prompt never happened or that somethingings suggested by travel, which did not happen which actually did. forms the felicitous rendering of
his visual impressist
An important witness, the judge continuod, was Mrs. Bhortan, a friend of Mrs. Russell. She said Mr. Russell told her after the week-end at Oakley in December, 120, that nothing bad happened between her and her husband.
SOMBRE INDIANS, Of cosmopolitan Rangoon, neither Burma nor the Eust," Mr. Curle says:
I have never known a town so vivid at once of modernity and age, or above whose activity, of 30,000
If fifteen drops of yeast filtrate are given to completely paralysed pigeons(paralysed through a course of hon vitaminous food), a relief of the paralysis will occur within, an hour, and to alloutward appearances the pigeon will be restored to a nor mal condition within twelve hours.
A sequel to the amorous conduct of Patrick Morris, who advertised. furished rooms to let at his house
"Soda and baking powders,” Mr., at 77 West Street, Tradeston, was
Fuller states, "cannot replace yeast related at Glasgow Divisional
as leavening agents. They may dear. Courl. He was charged with
act as occasional substitutes, but having assaulted a woman by
He they kill the vitamine.. and loved, but a city of whispers, placing his arms round her If the jury accepted the state-people, there hovered so querly also touches on the source of in- other vitamine the fat soluble Dublin. As I write I feel as a man neck, pulling her towards fiim, ment they must also consider whe-the breath of stagnation,
and kissing her. Complainant, in ther the conversation really applied. who has emerged from a night answer to the advertisement, had to that particular week-end or toby inches, and vilely set upon by as an
Mandalay is "old Burma dying vitamine present in cod liver oil- mare of ugliness; I have stalled called at accused's house, and while oiler, Mrs. Shortan was not the fungus of European civilisa-speculation."
interesting subject for: abroad with violence and death at he was showing her the apartments called at the last trial. She sat in tion." my elbow and I shiver and he committed the assault. He ex-court all the while, but said it was shudder.
plained, however, that when he My mission to Dublin was to see kissed her it was by accident-nt until afterwards that she made unlike the fight between Battling Siki and, while he was opening the door to any statement about this-week-end. Mike McTigue. No such contest, let her out.
as she did not until then realise the not in all the years I have been
importance of the incident: If they associated with sport, has given off
were satisfied that something hap such an atmosphere; the like of it
pened on the particular date refer red to it ended the matter. can never be again, none will ever be pitched on such a cockpit of trouble and strife and irre- sponsibility.
We said of Reno when Johnson and Jem Jeffries fought, that it was extravagantly wild, and men there flisted with and laughed at death, but as I visualise Reno it was a model of orderliness, tractable and tame by comparison with Dublin; for at Reno men deposited their six-shooters before they took up a position at the ring-side.
The Magistrate did not think much of this excuse, and fined accused £3. 35.
AN ALTERED LINE.
A London schoolniistress gives this curious example of childish misconception. The class had beer accustomed to sing each afternoon a short hynin commencing with the line-
Weak and sinful though wo
be,"
and on a new teacher investiges ting their rather indefinite articula tion it was found that nearly half the class had been rendering the line-
We can sing full though we
be."
There is a valuable warning here to all who instruct the very young, whether in day school or Sunday school-The Sunday at Home.
cail
Burmese.
The Indian types, he finds,
the gay, colour-lovi
Wear a sombre look, as thong's they were the children of a land haunted by devils and dark dreams, and, they walk with stealthy litheness.
THE PLACID COD. "It would appear,” he says, "that vitamines are synthesised only in the economy of vegetable growths, and that their presence in animal products depends on the diet of the animal. In fact, it is a ques- tion of timely interest among selentists whether fact or merely fat-soluble vitamine is necessary in the diet."
a
As to the alleged adultery with At Penang "the East freed the co-respondent Mr. Mayer at his from the dark sway of India"-he
But, coming back to the codfish, flat in Half Moon-street, most of felt a "lightheartedness as I land- the evidence rested with the ser-ed which I had never felt in we must alter our ideas regarding the food of fish in general, and, vants. The question was whether Burma."
With all its colour there is instead of considering the cod ast at this distance of time the serranis will really identify any of the something, heavy about Burma, but ravenous consumer of the smaller wonen visitors mentioned. Were Penang has the brilliance, of the fry of the ocean, place him in the
status of a placid sea-grazer. For they mistaken with regard to Mrs.Southern Seas.
my last look at Malaya,' In a chapter about "dope," Mr. Ron, who denied their evidence?
by evening,
Fuller
says that in the United TWO QUESTIONS,
the The whole harbour was magical-States "investigation into Apart from identification, fw.
ly, at a given signal, transfused in question of the future status of over, the jury would also have coral, and the sky between its drug addiction indicates that the be satisfied that these two puple coloured clouds shone green in the evil is on the decrease, had committed adultery: There ravenous cast... The solidity as no evidence of such behaviour of the earth, between the flushed between Mrs. Russell and Mr.water and the melting sky, was Mayer apart from the evidence terrific as graven metal. about the flat. At the same time it
to be borne in wind that although Mrs. Russell was very open about her indiscretions she said nothing about this.
were per
1
*.
the
ASKING FOR TROUBLE. Tome Dublin, on Saturday night.
Out of a total of 321 municipa- and for days before, was as a city,
litics it was reported by the police where dire trouble was openly,
officials of 287 that the proclivities blatantly counted; guns were
were declining, while in 34 cities terrible in their plenitude. And
EASTERN PSYCHOLOGY, an increase was noted. The in- yet, amazing thing, it was not only
Singapore, to an even greater creases were in the larger cities. possible to hold the fight, but some
extent than Colombio or Hongkong, It is pointed out that the "evil 2,000 people, among whom were
is the "focus-point of the East." associated with the use of narcotic many richly Kowned women, went to it an incredible circumstance.
It's the kind of place where you drugs is the habit acquired thereby, For on Friday morning there
The questions left to the jury may constantly see dubious-look-But not all narcotic drugs are habit-
ing people getting hurriedly off forming.. came a message to the promoters from the General Headquarters of B
Hyoscin or scopolamin, a power- Find Mrs. Russell committed ships and simply disappearing into it is surprising wint a
philosophy the Irregulars forbidding the little
do, adultery with a "known thin air. What schemes must have ful substance occurring in the
leaves of henbane and contest to take place; it was and I found it possible to settle whereby she became mother of the been hatched in Singapore!
What does the East really want root of scopola, possesses the decreed that Iceland, by way of down in tolerabile comfort to follow child born in October, 19217
of us? Riddance apparently I”, characteristics of. # narcotic celebrating St. Patrick's Day, the fight between McTigue and Had she committed adultery with
We talk to them of freedom, and It is the drug employed should mourn for the rebels who Siki.
the co-respondent, Mr. Mayer?
they reply, "Well, give us free-to induce the "twilight sleep" His Lordship added he was sure refused to creep into their holes, came the ong wait before I was the jury would not shrink from don," but the only freedom they, that allays the suffering incident to
want is freedom from us,
childbirth, and is also one of the This fight will take place permitted to leave. I was mich determining the questions at issue. The psychology of Asiatics may remedies depended upon by the though the heavens should fall"relieved when I was informed that and he left the matter to them with often approximate outwardly to practitioner in the systematic that was their slogan; and the might take myself home, but I confidenco. Government, who are struggling was wholly unprepared for what
our own, but there is something at treatment of alcoholism and the After an hour and three-quarters the back which the arguments of morphin habit. : for the establishment of law and was to happen.
absence his Lordship said he under democracy do not touch.. Words order, said in effect:
There must.
STAMPEDE UNDER FIRE. stood the jury would require sub, do not have, a universally equal be no backing out now. Siki and
In the street I had my second stautisi̇ time, and he proposed to significance. What the Oriental McTigue have got to go into the wrestle to worm myself through a adjourn until two o'clock. Mean- really wants is a return to some ring, else we make an unholy
vast crowd, and I had but just while would the parties agree to the sinuous Eastern mode of life where confession of weakness."
crossed over Sickville-street when jury having sandwiches and coffee the order of things is fixed within many guns spat and barked. There or something like that, the cost to and chaotic, without, was a regular stampede, and before be costs in the cause? (Laughter.) I had time to appreciate it I was "We do not want to starve them,”, hurted through the swinging doors said his Lordship, amid further of a tea shop and fell all of a heap laughter.
had been shot; but the promoters And when it was over thers
I left my hotel in company with Georges Carpentior, Francois Descamps, the inimitable Tom Webster, and others of my friends,
a few minutes before seven o'clock
+
Eastern race-mentality, in this traveller's estimation, remains steadfast-and inscrutable.
on Saturday night. We pulled our of the floor, with Tom Webster on The Hon. Victor Russell, for Mr. car up to within easy distance of the top of me and Major Arnold Russell, said there was no objection the Scala Theatre; further progress, Wilson taking cover in a can to the course suggested. was impossible, for we ran up venient corner. against a crowd many thousands Lights were put out; women and strong, fringed by an army of girls began to cry. Bat we were When the jury, after considering. police-great, big fellows, giaals not kebt captives for mure than a their verdict for exactly four hours have ceased to be a European.
JURY'S ANSWERS,
every one of them.
few minutes, and away we hurried filed back into the box, the judge We had literally to fight our way to our hotel..
took his sent, upon the bench, and through a mob that yelled and
Near to the Bk of Ireland athen, leaning across his desk to- roared their welconie to the
A shot rang out and there jumped awards the jury, the Associate, in Frenchman, who suffered to be hit front of me a soldier, rifle in hand, conversational tones, asked: Are and cuffed and kissed by the ex- capless, who bade me halt. And you agreed upon your verdict? uberant Irish folk. And then
The Foreman of the Jury; We myself and those of our party were where's the shooting come from,
he inquired. One of my com-are.
lifted bodily over barriers which panions pointed to the opposite D you find that the respondent, had been placed across Princess side of the road, and away he ran. Christabe! Hubne Russelt, street. My hat was flattened, my And on the pavement
was amitted adultery, with a mur body bruised,
youngster who had been brought|known?--Yes. viciousness of the people.
not by
ONLY A LITTLE BOME.”
any
un-
down with a bullet in his leg. Do you find that the respondent, I had got within striking distan Christabel Julie Russell, co They were delightfully good-ice of my quarter, when I was pull-mitted adultery with the co-respon tempered souls, but I was pro- ed up with a jerk, and the while I dent, Edgar Jacquard Mayor? No. foundly grateful when I reached looked down'a rifle I was searched. Do you find that the co-respon- the door of the theatre. Here I I
myself supremely dent committed adultery with her? was greeted by a laughing man in fortunate when I eventually got No. civilian clothes, who, with the help indoors.
Mr. Bush James (for Mr. Mayer):
THEY WOULD. DO
THE SAME
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CHINA'S NEEDS. ~
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An understanding has been cone ta between Great Britain and Chin All you will ever notice is the that the balance of the Boxer The sheath of its nerves, which con- domnity which is still due to us ceals an idea more powerful, more shall be devoted to educational universal, than any other idea in the whole world! But if I could work, mainly among the Chinese explain what that idea is I should younger goneration. The balance amounts to 11,186,5477., which is equivalent to about 400,0001. a year for twenty years. The Textile Ma- chinery Maker' Association, which has, for some time been formulating Devonshire parish lately plane for the establishment of a tex possessed a clergyman who was tile technical school in China, har not much appreciated.
decided to appeal for general sup- A few Sundays ago he remarked part of the scheme, and to ask the to his church-warden-"You people Governments concerned for a share don't seem to appreciate me, Do of the annual allocation to be made you know that on leaving my last in connection with the indemnity. sphere of work the people showed This scheme, while Relping the their appreciation so much that Chinese themselves, ahould con- they gave me a silver salver
"That is nothing." was the siderably assist British trade. The churchwarden's reply." If thee school would probably be placed in would only go away from this Shangbai, and the estimated cost of parish, we'd give thee a gold 'un," the land; building and equipment is 1150,0001 It is ontimated that the anhual"coat of upkeep would bo $17,000., and, as atudents' fees aro The first trial, which lasted eight not expected to bring in more than At a time like this it was mad-I ask that the co-respondent be dis days, was stated by Lord Ampthill 2,000 a year, there would be an afterwards to be allowed to proceness to have such a thing as a box-missed from the case with costa. A to have cost him £10,000. In the annual deficit of 15,000l. to be inet, ed to my seat-Boxing was already ing match in Dublin; it was alt
The Judge: Yes...
present case the fees of counsel fot. The scheine would provide for the Sir Edward Marehall Hall, K.C.all the parties ar slated to mount practical education, of between 800 Thad scarcely taken up my posi- tail of my coat if you dare and you (for Mr. Russell); On that verdict to £6,000, and it is estimated that and 850 studenta in the use of tion when there was a crash and will know that you have been ask for a decree.us.
another £8,000 will be required, to British-made, textile machinery and bang without. "That's a bomb," was in a shindy" Queer celebration
The Judge: Yes.
cover the solicitors costs and other should attract orders to this cou whispered; "but only a little one," of St. Patrick's Day to be
MF. Cotes Broody (for Mrs. Ruscharges which will be allowed on try. Somewhat milar activity on my next door neighbour issured sure, and yet I am pleased me, But it was poor consolation that there was this fight soll): I ask for an order for the taxation.
the part of the United States has In addition to this, the solicitor greatly increased the sale of Ameri to hear the master of ceremonies for it gave me an opportunity, wife's usual costa announce that, in obediente to a which I would not otherwise have: The Judge: I will make the usual and client costa, which are not tax military order no person would he had, of seeing and realising for my order.
ed, can be put at several thousands allowed to leave the building until self to what a pass Ireland has Turning to the jury, on which of pounds, 11.30, for this meant that at a reached.
there were two women, his Lon-There was intense, ungernels, to modest estimate I would be held's You are searched as you leave the ship thanked them for their very gain admission to the court, during captive for two hours after the big boat! I went to Baldoyle races and patient bering and exempted them the last day of the hearing. Even fight was over.
was turned out of my motor-car and from servico in the Divorce Division barristers lined up in the queuen. The wildest rumours floated had my pockets felt by a couple of for five years. around, and I confess that I fidget young soldiers; I had been in the ed and conjured up many strange city but a few minutes when I was -and-weird fancies when I was enjolued not to trust my best friend
of others, searched me for firearms,
in progress,
counted
so very much like "tread on the
£14,000; COSTE,
asked to believe in the possibility on the principle that you never The costs of the
no means a romote one know who's who, Unthinkable the theatre being mined. Dublin!
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1923.
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