THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY, 10, 1939.
News Snack Bar
New Heraldic Trumpets are now being made for the Household Cavalry, the first to be made for over 100 years. They are being made by hand at a Willesden in- strument makers'.
The trumpets
are of solid silver, each part being Hall Marked and are most elabor- ately chased. They are the trum- pets which the Household Cavalry use on all State occasions and are faithful reproductions of the ori- ginal trumpet.
JOHN BUCHAN LAMENTS
HITLER IS PUTTING UP THE BANS AGAIN
Interesting sidelights on Europe's showmen are cast by news flashes.
First of all comes Hitler, definitely top of the bill nowadays in the big-time business. As usual he was putting up the bans.
He banned pictures of himself
and other leading Nazis in Vienna
night clubs. This ban also applies PRESENTED FROM
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to national symbols (the Swastika) and such emblems "national dignity.”
Then he banned the Baden Ba- denweiler march, his favourite tune. Henceforth it must be play- ed only in "The Presence."
And so to little Franco, newest among the headliners. Japan's Society for Friendly Relations be- tween Japan, Germany and Italy presented General Franco with a suit of Japanese
This commemorated "the first anniver- sary of Japan's recognition of the leader's regime in
John Buchan otherwise Lord Nationalist Tweedsmuir, Governor-General
of Spain." Canada has confessed that he has "a terrible weight on his con- science."
The weight of
many books.
" he
"I have written too many,' told the Canadian Association for Adult Education. "But let me hasten to add that the written word is the greatest thing in the world. It provides a stable faith in the shifting sands on which we stand."
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M.O.H. STRUCK
BY MYSTERY ILLNESS
After watching day and night over six children stricken with mysterious malady at Middles- brough, Dr. Metcalfe Brown, Medi- cal Officer of Health, was himself taken ill, One girl died from the illness. Soon after sending tents of her stomach for analysis Dr. Brown became ill. Like the children, he suffered severe inter- nal pains.
con-
Joy
armour.
on the faces of mother and child as Fay Wray and her daughter Susan' are re-united. The film star and her director husband, John Monk Saunders, separated last January. Bone of contention was who should look after Susan.
Few days ago they met.. and reached a friendly agreement for equal-and-alternate custody. This happy picture is the sequel.
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COURT
From London police courts:—
Motorist at Wood Green: I didn't realise the woman was run- ning to get out of my, way. I thought she wanted exercise..
Wife at. Wimbledon: My hus- band lives on an estate. I don't know whether it is his or the Council's.
Painter at Bow Street:
She came running after me and shout- ed; "Now look what's happened to my hat I'll be disfigured for life."
GIRL RIDES 400 WINNERS
Pupils at the Archbishop Teni- son's Girls' School, Lambeth, still wear the picturesque 18th century costume consisting of blue dress with white linen apron, puritan collar, cap playing netball, as this picture shows.
RADIUM ORDER A “STUNT"
The medical profession is rebel- ling against the Government's can- cer campaign.
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"Wholesale experimenting sufferers is the latest stunt of our Ministry of Health," declares the "Medical World,” official organ of
A Devori farmer's daughter, cherishing an ambition to breed the Medical Practioners' Union. racehorses, is saving every
penny
The Ministry, it is stated, had
she earns so that she can fulfil her placed orders for £200,000 worth of desire.
radium before consulting as to whe- Twenty-one-year-old Nella Pen- prove practicable or not.
ther the cancer Bill was likely to
ney, who works in Major Buller's atables at Downes, Crediton, Devon, "is by far the least important of "This radium," says the journal, claims to be champion amateur joc- the available treatments for cancer. key of the West of England, has It is in no sense a desirable treat- riden nearly 400 winners at West ment for the great majority of Country race meetings.
cases.
At her home, Horsbrook Farm, Avonwick, South Brent, a big glass cal Association opinion as
That reflects much British Medi- cupboard is packed with silver Dr. Ivor Beaumont said the profes- well. cups, medals and prizes.
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CONSTABLE TO CHIEF
sion had not been consulted by the Government, that the $200,000 could be better spent, especially in buy- ing one of the new cyclotron ma- Mr. George Robert Crockford, and earlier diagnoses.
chines and in arranging for better Chief Constable of Southend-on- dium Bill is just window dressing." "The Ra-
he added.
up,
Mrs. Frank Furlong, wife of the Sea (Essex), has resigned owing to amateur rider who won the Grand ill-health. Starting his career as a National on his father's horse, constable, he worked his way Reynoldstown, in 1935, has given from the ranks. His brother, Mr. Beyond admitting that Dr. birth to a daughter at a Brown's illness is "of an infectious nursing home. Mother and daugh- Constable of Essex.
London John Crockford, is Assistant Chief character," the hospital authorities ter are doing well. Formerly Miss were silent.
BOUQUET FOR BRITAIN
As an expression of gratitude for the preservation of peace In Europe the Dutch Bulb-Growers" Committee have offered gifts of bulbs for planting_near Parlia- ment buildings in those countries "which have contributed to rescu- ing mankind from the horrors of war."
On behalf of Britain the First Commissioner for Works has re- cepted 10 000 tulip bulbs. These will be planted adjoining the Vic- torin Tower of the Houses of Par- llament.
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£30,000 TAX CASE-SECRET
Pamela Kingsmill, she married Mr. Frank Furlong in 1935.
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“INDUSTRIAL AXIS”
The Chambers of Commerce of Swansea and Birmingham are to meet shortly to discuss an "indus- trial axis" for the benefit of both areas. Reciprocal trading schemes of various kinds are to be discuss- ed, while Birmingham business concerns will be asked to establish · branch factories in Swansea.
MARRIED-110 YEARS
A man, aged 135, and his wife, aged 140, have celebrated their 110th wedding anniversary in Siird, Eastern Anatolia (Turkey) the oldest married couple in world. More than 120 children, grandchildren and great-grand-
the
Two Edinburgh business men ap- children attended. They live on peared in chambers in Edinburgh milk and vegetables, and both en- Sheriff Court yesterday charged, it joy a pipe.
is understood, with defrauding in- George IV was ruling here at the come tax authorities. The amount time of their marriage.
the other king, William, had
Involved is reported to be Im t region of £30,000.
No names were disclosed.
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Chrysanthemum soup is certain-
ly an idea. This is the recipe of“ *- the Japanese Chrysanthemum Bo- ciety of Vancouver. One pint of milk, a tablespoon of butter, dash of salt and pepper, two table- spoons cornflower and one large Chrysanthemum (any colour). Put milk and butter in pan and heat, add cornflower and stir till thick. Add chopped Chrysanthe- mum petals which have been noak- ed in boiling water for two min
A London chef is here utes. shown choosing his chrysanthe", mama.
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DRAGON HUNTER
Miss Elizabeth Leveson-Gower, aged seventeen, niece of the Duke of Sutherland, hopes to bring back some live "dragons," a species of giant lizard, from the Galapagos Islands next year. The islands are off the coast of Ecuador (S. Ameri- ca). Miss Leveson-Gower is to sail there from Miami with the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland in their yacht.
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CONTROL
Stradey Park, home of the Llan- elly Rugger players and birthplace. of "Sospan Fach," famous Welsh Rugby song, may shortly pass from private ownership into the control of the Llanelly Corporation, Pre- sent owner is Mr. C. R. Manset Lewis, Squire of Stradey.
ANOTHER M.P. FACES REVOLT
By an "almost overwhelming majority," the executive committee of the South Bradford Division LI beral Association was decided to adopt a candidate to oppose Mr. Herbert Holdsworth, M.P. for the division) who recently joined the National (Government) Liberals.