THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 16, 1937.
THE
SHANGHAI GIRL'S
WORLD SUICIDE
GOES BY
ERE is a neat little communi-
Miss May Caroline Thompson, 24 years old, died in the Paulan: Hos- pital in Shanghai shortly after she had been admitted suffering from poison.
Hation recently circulated in tish and a well-known swimmer
Miss Thompson, who was Bri-
found the offices of a certain Hollywood and general athlete, was film corporation.
dying in the bathroom of her 215, "Inter office memorandum. Will parents residence, in Lane members of the staff please note Medhurst Road, at 7.30 am, that Frank Prince will hereafter be drained disinfectant bottle beside known as Fred Lawrence instead of her.
a
George Wells (This refers to She was taken to hospital in an Frank Prinz)---Publicity Director." ambulance and expired shortly afterward. An autopsy was per- It reminds me of a celebrated formed. H. M. Coroner's inquest artist whose real name was Green,
was adjourned till to-day. but who worked under the name of Heywood, until he found there real-
PROMINENT IN SPORTS Miss Thompson had been pro-
ly was an artist called Heywood, 30 minent in sports and athletic he signed himself De Falla.
activities in Shanghai for a num- ber of years. One of the best
He says that if anybody called De Falla turns up, he's going back swimmers and divers among the on the Green standard.
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Fashion Notes
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ladies, she was a valuable mem- ber of the Foreign Y.M.C.A. team and held records at various times.
She was also m enthusiastic tennis player, representing the in the women's
QUEENS
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His first ALL-COLOR adventure!
POPEYE
A cute fashion snooper from Ber-Rowing Club lin reports that “A new and im-league, of which she was secretary proved type of steel helmet has been for a time. introduced in the German Army. It Hockey was another interest of Miss Thompson's. She was pro- weighs between two and two and a half pounds, according to size. This minent in league play in Shanghai TO-MORROW is seven ounces less than the old during the past few seasons. type.
She was employed by the office of the Athletic Director, Foreign]
"The edge is set somewhat high-YMCA, for the last several years. er so that the eyes and ears are freer than before. The behnets are made of steel plate."
Beally smart folk who want to be "ever so" should make a point of wearing these natty hats in fash- ionable Hong Kong dug-outs.
Remedy
BRITISH & GERMAN SAILORS
Fraternising At Gibraltar
A detachment of German sailors from the "pocket battleship" Deutschland attended the funeral "I am wondering what it is that in Gibraltar of Able-Searman John causes a tight feeling round the
Francis Turner, of H.M.S. Cairo. throat when I listen to beautiful Able Seaman Turner, who died music. My friends tell me I am after a short illness in the military soft Can you suggest a remedy? hospital, was unmarried, and a na-
Christina.”
Stop listening.
Happy Xmas
tive of Hull
The Deutschland also sent a detachment to the funeral of an- other naval rating, Leading Stok- er James Green, of HMS. Nelson, who also died in the military Acera has been called the "white hospital. He was married and came man's grave." They are
are very from Norwich.
cheery about it, however, out there. A party of German officers and Here is a chatty little ad from the men laid a wreath on the graves African Morning Post that appear of officers and men of HMS. Brit- ed when preparations for Christannia, which was torpedoed and mas were at their height-
sunk in the Straits of Gibraltar on "Buy or book your Christmas re-(November 10, 1918. quirements of furniture from Sharl and Company, Accra. Select mod- els of coffins always in sto
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"Separate departments same premises are treated as arate premises for this where separate branches of which are commonly carried separate businesses in separate mises are carried on in separ partments of the
Labour Exchange notice.
Blossom Timē
suppose there are ore beautiful than@an
the
The annual meeting of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals will be held this evening at the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce at 5.15 pm.
stones contain a valuable ingredient useful for making high explosives." sen Apricot stones are particularly valu-
able in this respect.
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