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· TITLE:
OBITUARY.
FRIDAY, JULY 1, 1927.
MRS EVELYN DANENBERG CASTRO.
FAMOUS SOLDIER'S ATTITUDE. FUNERAL HELL YESTERDAY.
PRAPS-P'RAPS NOT!
Houdini, the "handcuff, king." | was'a great refder, and left after him in hle New York home fifteen thousand books, Afty thousand prints, half a million cuttings, and '.
London, June 14. The funeral took place yes The newspapers reveal the fact terday of Mrs. Evelyn Danen-four tona of playbills. that Visoount Byng refused to pay berg Castro whose death at the the fees involved by his elevation Government Civil Hospital occur. from the rank of Baron to that of red on Wednesday,
Mr. Ramsay Macdonald says that Vlacount.
"the present Government will do Mrs. Castro was the wife of the country much harm if it con The interesting point arises as to Mr. Alfred Castro, director of tinues in
power." whether Viscount Byng can assume |
Probably. his Viscountcy.
the Brunswick Orchestra, and Probably, also, it will continue In It is further disclosed that the was the daughter of Professor power for a few weeks, or yes
years; She
A8 It Isn't following Peers are among those F. P. Danenberg.
easy, even for chocolate whose fees were remitted by the twenty-five years of age.
Communists, to upset a majority of State:-
200. Meantime, the country, which addition to the bereaved hus-will be done so much harm to, The Earl of Oxford and Asquith, band and father and a wide seems to be resigned to its lot. amount Involved £755; the Earl of
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Balfour, £2,255; Viscount Chelme- circle of friends, there are five ford, £430; Viscount Lowther, £430; children to mourn her loss. and Lord Olivier, Lord Thomson, There was a large gathering In imposing a fine of £20 at East Lord Arnold, and the Earl of at the graveside yesterday, Ham Police Court on a man accused Birkenhead, £330 each,
when the funeral took place at of being drunk in charge of a motor [Viscount Byng, 1st Baron of the Roman Catholic Cemetery. Mr. H. Osborn, said it was a seri cycle, the Chairman of the Bench, Vimy and Thorpe le Soken, G.C.B., The chief mourners were Mr. Aous matter, and people dreaded, to G.C.M.G., K.C.B., K.Ç.M.G., M.V.0.
C.B., is one of the most distinguish Castro (husband), Mr. C. M. cross the road when they saw h
Castro (father-in-law), Mr. motor cycle. ed British soldiers alive to-day.
For his services during the War he A. P. Castro, Mr. A. E. Castro, Only the other day, he said, as had a Viscountcy conferred upon Mr. H. A. Castro and Mr. E. M. he crossed the road he was assailed him, and, in addition to being Castro (brothers-in-law) Mrs. with the words, "Get out of the thanked officially by Parliament for E. M. Castro (sister-in-law) Mr. way, you doddering old fool!" his distinguished services, was and Mrs. C. Logan, Mr. and Mrs. granted an honorarium of £30,000L, E. S. Hodge (brothers-in-law
His war
career is so well known
that it requires no recapitulation, and sisters) and Dr. F. M. Graca Lately, however, Lord Byng ba Ozorio. appeared prominently in the public
Floral Tributes.
It is no unusual thing for a dis- tinguished man on the eve of an Important event in his life to be entertained, generally to a dinner, by his friends and admirers. But Arthur Bourchier, with charac-
such a call. There is no assurance yet, however, from the C.S.P. that Reservists who do not come eye because of tivo incidents: first- Wreaths laid on the grave in up to scratch will not be hauled his refusal to pay the fees pre-cluded the following: From her teristic originality, has reversed scribed in connection with the con-sorrowing husband, mother, the process, and on the eve of his before a Magistrate! Such an ferment of the Viscountcy, and, Norah and Ted, Bobby, David, departure from London for a long
secondly, because of an incident) eventuality, at any rate, is unlike which happened during the visit of and Patricia, Angeline, Nina and tour of the dominions gave a lun- ly.
President Doumergue, of France, to Kathleen, Bessie and Collin, cheon party to those friends who For the man who is keen and London. The King and Queen ten- Henry and Alda, Annie and had at one time or another, as he
dered a Royal banquet to the dis- Fernao, Molly and who considers he has not enough tinguished visitor and the Viscount, Antoine and Kathleen, Dr. and which turned out, deservedly, an Chichi, expressed it, "done him a good turn." It was a graceful Idea, to do as a Police Reservist the among other distinguished Army Mrs. Graca Ozorio, Mr. and altogether delightful function. As
Commanders, was invited to attend. Mrs. F. M. Franco, Jr. Vi and the genial host remarked: authorities are planning addition-Never a stickler for the panoply of
"If it al activities, all of an interesting war, Viscount Byng arrived at Wodge, Luis and Auntie, Uncle is true that you can judge a man
Buckingham
by his friends, I must be a really nature and all, of course, volun- dress with his shirt front draped
Palace in civilian and Cousins,
Messrs. D. Hollands and fine fellow." For the "friends" tary. Details in this connection with the sashes of the Legion of McKenzie, Mr. and Mrs. A made a very brillant galaxy of will be furnished by the Ad- Honour and the Order of the Bath, Gascon, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. rank worth and talent, and all that is distinguished. in polities, art shimpered Kotewall, Mr. C. W. Cole, Mr. W. and literature. jutant to individual applicants for dozens of well-merited decorations. Ogley and family, Mr. and Mrs. membership. The whole idea! To his astonishment a Court official J. T. d'Almada e
informed him that he was not
Castro and behind the Police Reserve, it tired in full dress, and therefore it family, Mr. G. K. Daroogar, Irs. Little Mary had been naughty all seems to us, is to furnish a re- would be impossible for him to at- Arthur M. de Souza, Mr. and day long, but the climax came tend the dinner. The great sal- Mrs. E. V. M. R. de Sousa, Mr. whan, just before taa, she calmly liable body of men, trained and dier perforce had to effect a mas. and Mrs. Lau King-cho, Messrs. splashed her sister's frock with uniformed, who will be ready to terly retreat and dine elsewhere, L. C. Wan and K. F. Tee, Mrs. mud.
When her father came in he was fall into their places beside the leaving Viscountess Byng to attend Williams, Mise
the banquet.]
Ozorio, Mrs. told of his youngest daughter's standing forces in times of
Spalding and Mrs. Blandford, misdeeds. He looked very serious. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Hyndman, "Look here, Mary," he said, "the emergency, when, of course, the
Mr. E. D. Shank and Nan, Mr. next time you start throwing mud regular Police would have all re-
C. W. Dudley, Mr. F. J. B. P. about you'll go off to bed without Bources taxed to the utmost.
da Silva, Mrs. M. Neves and your supper!" family, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred A.Thanks for the information. The "H'm." remarked the erring-child, Garden Squares.
Tavares, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Vnext time I throw mud at Cissie I'll Remedios and family, Mr. and
Lyall tili after.zunnar.”
to
while on his coat
£200 CLAIM.
A CHARGE OF PLAGIARISM FAILS.
-ASTRONOMER WINS CASE.
На
London, June 13.
at-
letter published in
Mrs John C. Lang, and 13. I. L. Goldenberg, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Tavares, Mr. and Mrs. S.
It was a dramatic moment in the M. Franco, Mr. and Mrs. Anicet play when, with fiery denunciation, Becker, Mrs. C. Leonard and to thrust his erring daughter out the hard-hearted father was about of the house for ever.
EXPLOITING THE RETURNING TRAVELLER.
Evidence was taken by Major
"What can I do? Where can
go? cried the girl, throwing her- self down, sobbing.
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There was a tense allence. Then, amid the sobs, rose the shrill voite of a woman in the gallery-"Come home with me, lass"
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Porter-How would you like to sleep-head first or feet firet?
Voyager-If it's all the same to you, I'll sleep at the same time.
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London has many charms. The announcement published Not the least of these are its gar- to-day to the effect that the Cap-den squares, oases in the bustl tain Superintendent of Police is inviting applications for member offers a pleasant contrast to the ing city, where the green foliage ship in an International Com-uniform grey of drab buildings, the well-known astronomer,
A charge of plagiarism against family, Mrs. T. F. O'Sullivan, Mr. Pro C. W. Altree and the Members pany of the Hong Kong Police and where memories still linger of fessor H. H. Turner, was the basis of the Choir of St. Margaret's Reserve is an interesting and Dickens and Thackery. In recent of an action instituted by Mr. W. Church, important one.
years, however, some of these Rose Smith in the Oxford County It allows re-garden squares have been sold for Court, in which he claimed £200 sidents other than British who building purposes, and a Royal damages. earn their livelihood here and Commission has now been set up He alleged that the offence A GANG'S THREATS.
inquire into the
committed In whole have a stake in the Colony to question. The work of the Roval "The Times" on May 21, 1926, and participate in its protection by Commission will be directed to- tish Association last August.
A lecture delievered before the Bri assisting the regular forces towards preserving these garden He said that he sent a manu- maintain good order should the squares, and every lover of Lon- script on astrophysics to the Royal don will hope that this work will Society, to which, after five months, occasion arise. In opening the be crowned with success. The the Royal Society had access, and C. Willson yesterday afternoon Ohe afternoon a stranger alighted ranks to other nationals the Gov-Commission's findings, when they that not a single copy of his work in the case in which five Chinese from a train at a hustling town in had been sold when it was publish ernment has, naturally, agreed to are published, should prove of noted, as a result of the alleged pla are charged with intimidation.
the West, and headed up the street. a little interest to Hong Kong, giarism.
Four of the
Finally he met a man who looked dispense with the application of though here, it must added with
accused were!
like a native. Plaintiff submitted that his work alleged to have demanded money the Oath of Allegiance to auch re-regret, the problem is
"Pardon me,' said the stranger." not so was most valuable, as he had dis- with threats from five returning "are you a resident of this town?". cruits who are not British. These, much one of preserving garden covered an error in Newton's Prin- emigrants from Java who arrived "Yes, sir." was the ready rejoin.
garden squares it is understood, will be asked to them.
as of creating cipia, and very grave omissions in in the Colony by the J, C. J. L. der of the other. "I have been Presumably the town all the succeeding works. These s.8. "Tjikembang." The accused here something like fifty years. make a declaration that they will planning scheme worked out for proofs of error and omission de claimed that they had rented the What can I do for you?" abide by the terms of the Police Kowloon some years ago makes were true, the planets would bave space on the ship in which the
monstrated that if Newton's theory
"I am looking for a criminal law-- (Special) Ordinance. British re- but the city of Victoria can hardly trifugal force,
ample provision for such "lungs," exploded long ago with the cen- complainants had placed their fave you one here?"
yer"
responded the stranger; cruits will be "sworn in" as is the claim a single open space, for we
luggage and threatened if the
"Well," said the native reflective- Without calling for any defence, complanants failed to pay for the ly, we think we have, but we case with Volunteers. Service in must except the once so-called the Judge gave the verdict in favour use of this space, and if they can't prove that he is." the International Company, both "finest site," and the cricket of Professor Turner.
Plaintiff gave notice of his in- accused themselves to carry the employed anyone other than the ground, the one as being unsuit- for British and others, will be for able and the other as being tention to appeal.
"Do you think that the new one year, and the training, as in- closed to the general public.
baggage ashore, they (the com-motor-delivery business will plainants) would be assaulted displace the postman ?" asked the dicated in these columns on Tues-There are, of course, the Botan- ical Gardens and Happy Valley,
and their property thrown over-conversational young man, when day last, will take the form of but these are both
board. The police were inform-crossing the street, of his com outside simple squad and arms drill and strictly city limits, and can only
ed, and detectives who went on panion. board in the
"Certain to," returned the other. uniforms of J. C. J. L. employees, arrested the "If it ever hits him."
nervously gazing down the street,
with the ordinary activities of the police officers in the Colony.
If anything, in our recent ob-
a series of eight lectures dealingbe enjoyed after the working day is over. The need for city lungs has been acute for many years, and while it is difficult to advance any practical suggestion, one may be permitted to hope that the medy,
A LIMIT SET.
WOMEN UNDERGRADUATES
AT OXFORD.
London, June 14,
..
ever
accused. The Company supplied coolies to carry luggage ashore
The Sister-Captain Randall pro- free of charge, but these were poses in this letter. I wonder if The Congregation at Oxford have scared off by certain gange of he really loves me he's only known servations on the training course matter is not entirely beyond re. / decided; by 229 votes to 164, to rowdies like the accused. It was me a week.
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limit the number of women, under a common thing, according to Hor Brother Ob, then, It's, quite. graduates at the University to 620 Inspector Shaftain, for these possible that he does. among the four women's colleges, gangsters to claim luggage spaces publishes a despatch from the shall henceforth be only one wo-tween 30 and 40 guilders from To-day's "Government Gazette" and have further decided that there as there own and demand he Secretary of State for Colonies reman to four male undergraduates. garding pension claims by persons number of recent cases of pension opposed the proposals, outside the United States.
Miss Sara Margery Fry, Principal emigrants. In a of. Somerville College, vigorously
The fifth accused was arrest- ed in the Police Station claims by British subjects resident
.com- sound on Tuesday when he went outside the United States, docu-
up to threaten the complainants 'ments forwarded to His Majesty's
with death if they gave evidence
trait of my late uncle.
Art--I'd like you to paint a por-
Artist Bring him in. Art-I said my late uncle. Artist-Bring him in when he comes, then.
we made the curriculum read on the drastic side. Rifle and revol- ver, practice will form part of the preliminary training, after which one appearance only at the range will be necessary. The course has been thoughtfully planned by people who know their business with the object of turning out Embassy at Washington for sub- A GIFT TO BRITAIN. against the four arrested men. on hearing a lion rearme of A girl fainted recently at the Zoo men qualified to a set standard mission to the United States au- as quickly as possible and with as the claims have not been authent! HELPING TO REDUCE DEBT TO thorities as evidence in support of
He was immediately taken into our girls, says the "Fassing Show." custody and charged.
seem to be losing their manhood little red tapism as possible cated and considerable delay fas
Inspector Shaftain said that altogether. We are assured that there will be occasioned by the necessity of re- reaching, settlement has been
there was some doubt as to the sk no unnecessary parades and that turning them for completion. His
London, June 16 guilt of the fourth accused, and Irate and intensely profane The Chancellor of the Exchequer, he was discharged. The motorist: "Would you two fellows once a man has passed out in or Majesty's Ambassador at Washing Mr. Winston Churchill, in a state others were convicted after cor- lend a hand to push this dinary squad and arms drill clarations of sworn statements thanks to a gentleman born in Eng-The first accused who appeared to don't mind walking in front with
ton has 'polated out that mere de- ment, expresses Government's roborative evidence was heard. car to the next town 7 Scan- dalised Tramp: "Not likely, but we and has thoroughly digested his made before a Notary Public or land, but who has resided for 50 be the leader was sentenced to red-fing, lectures on police work (indi Commissioner of Oaths, without a years in the United States, who three months jail The besond certificate from a public authority aapt the Chancellor £950 worth of vidual Instruction booka are being as to his competence, carinot be bonda as a contribution towards the and third 'received two months?
Man (at St Albans) provided) thera will be no further legaised at His Majesty's Embassy reduction of the British Debt to the hand labour each The fifth sones is my old colleg
ed as valid evidence by the United The donor previously has sent separately was sent to jail for attend at Washington, and are not accept United States.
man, whose case was taken Barrister What
call upon his services until and unless circumstances necessitate
States pension authorities.
AMERICA.
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four months a
The pri-