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Mr. Shenton (for pur
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St. Stephen's Girls' College
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A DOCTOR AND HIS MEDICINE.
"FOR GOD'S SAKE THROW
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How a doctor was alleged to have told a wife to throw medicine for her husband down the sinks was described at the inquest at Black, pool on Frank John Powell, Hud- smith, aged 6 an advertising agent, who died suddenly on Christ- mas Eve.
It was stated by the widow that her husband had a weak heart and was ordered to bed about two weeks 99.00 previously by Dr. Longworth, who 19.00 said it was to reduce weight. The 30.00 doctor did not order any diet, and 40.00 her husband had his meals in the 16,032.03
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DOCTOR PUZZLES
MAGISTRATE.
"ASTOUNDING". EVIDENCE
COMMENT!
ordinary way. The doctor gave him
medicine.
My husband took two doses out of the second bottle," said Mrs. Hudamita, and he said each time he took the doses, 'It makes me Bick.'
The doctor tasted the medicine and eaid,For God's sake, throw that medicine down the sink. don't want it to make him feel
!! In Terrible Pain."
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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1930.
LOST THRONE OF KING JAZZ.
ICE WIZARDS OUST
FOX-TROTTERS.
Old King Jazz is a merry old "has been," and his followers ‘in,
London are in mourning.
He has been rudely dethroned from that contre where he had the most enthusiastic following a pub.
lie dance hall in Hammersmith.
LOCAL & GENERAL.
A message from Ottawa states that George W. Hyndham, former deputy Minister of Finance, has been sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary for defalcations totalling approximately £2,000.
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Half an hour's halo of the ann was observed in Japan on January 29 over Tsuyama, Okayama Pre-
A new ice rink has been opened fecture. The phenomenon is re- on the site where couples ones fox-garded with deep interest in scien trotted beneath rose-tinted lights. tific circles, this being the first time Now they fly on silver stoel across an ice surface, amid seenery that is such a phenomenon of the sun was an excellent consolation for those ever noen in Japan. who cannot afford the joys of Swit- zerland.
The end of a yodeller is heard through the hall--and the ice rink
is open.
A bevy of girls in striking cos tumes execute a balet on the ice in graceful Sgures, other skaters come dressed like tree trunks in winter, and skaters glide by them like wind troubling the last falling leaves.
Witch and Wizard.
During divine service on Febru- ary at the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Queen's Road, Battersen, k woman passer-by noticed the roof was ablazehe, service was step ped did the congregation left hur riedly but in an orderly manner. Firemen were summoned. The fire due to a defect in the electric circnik
For the importation into China uf radio apparatus and accessories for commercial purposes, a special pormit must first be obtained from the Ministry of Communications before shipment can be cleared by the Customs according to a deal- sion of the Ministry of Communi- cations. All applications for such permits must be accompanied by particulars regarding the shipment together with the bill of lading, The special permits will be granted upon payment of a fee equivalent to 10 per cent of the valus-of the- shipment.
Trouble in the Boat.
ported by cable to-day regarding A very unfortunato incident is re- the composition of the Oxford crew" now training for the Boat-race. The dispute has been settled, and every one interested in this classic contest will hope things will now go along smoothly. Particular interest at taches to the race this year, as it the run of luck. Cambridge has had lately continues, the Light Blues will take the lead in victories, a position they have not had since isos. Both Universities now have an equal number of wins to their credit, and the Cambridge Univer- aity authorities are naturally view- ing this year's contest with more than ordinary interest, At their suggestion the date of the race was put back until April 12, which will
rowed for over fifty years; in fact, be the latest date the race has been it has only been rowed over the Putney to Mortlake course on three later dates. April 19 will be some weeks after the apes of the Oxford term, and the Oxford authorities wished the race t be frowed on. A £6,000 pearl necklace was found March 29, gave way to the Light by a chauffeur in the gutter in Port Blues. The probable caramen for man Place, London, W. While near the Cambridge eight received in- January 3, so that practice might Hyde Park a woman missed the structions to be in residence on to the police. The chauffeur, Mr. will give the Light Blues nearly and he was sober. He was pala Death was due to septicemia and
Youngs, of Letchmore Heath, sear heart disease. and dazed.
The coroner said that this was a
Watford, after taking his employer fourteen weeks' practice before the race, but they even considered that been drunk, an hour before I do tase where he thought it necessary. Sary boota"and skates, the cost will to Buskey, went to the local police this was not sufficient, for just after
The magistrates Could he have
that. Dr. Longworth should be cafl be the same as dancing-2s. 6d. a station with the necklace stating Christmas nine of the garmen wore that he did not know whether it was at Henley, where, in the words of worth much.
the coach, they were being taught how to row."
An invitation has been sent by Then the music strikes a chal- sick! I threw the medicine away." lenging note. Something eventful the Soviet Government to Ralph e about to happen. Freda Whit- Budd, president of the Great Mrs. Hudsmith said a week pretaker, finest ice dancer in the world, Northern Railway, St. Paul, ask- themselves. to the centre of the dust a study of the Soviet railroads and her partner, Alfredo, spining him to visit Russia and to con- with a view to giving advice on their reconstruction. Mr. Budd is to consult other Great Northern officials before replying, but he bo- lieves he will be able to accept
The evidence of a doctor was devious to her husband's death the scribed as "astounding" by Mr.doctor gave her husband an injec Basil Watson, the North London tion. She asked him what it was magistrate, when Alfred Francia for And he said it
was heart La Borde, aged thirty-eight, was arterice. He said it might do him accused of being drunk in charge good, of a motor-van and driving it in Five days later an operation wAS a manner dangerous to the public. performed. Her husband was in Dr. Richard B. O'Brien, who had terrible pain and died on Christmas certified La Borde to be suffering Eve. from the effects of alcohol; it to Dr. A. O. Bruce said he conduct be detained," said that he examined a post-mortem examination in
Find
Now they are like streaks of lightning illuminating the alpine scene; now they are like spinning tops gyrating endlessly, the witch anil wizard of the ice-world.
All those who are watching are wondering when they will be able to move across ico like that. Soon every girl will exchange her fox
܂
ed him at Islington polico-station, the presence of Dr. Lodgworth, trotting mania for the skating jewels, and at once reported her loss start on the Cam next day, This
not think so.
ed in order to give evidence on any statements which the widow might make because she was not alto gether satisfied in one or two re
craze.
Once she and her partner equipped themasives with the
have neces-
session,
..
Tec-rinking, however, requires other qualities than those of grace, rhythm, and balance. It demands
Dr. O'Brien said, in reply to Mr. Raphael, for the police, that his pulse and pupils were pormal, and he could not find anything wrous spects with the treatment her hus. courage and a high sense of advan- Hankow resident, Captain C. F.
with him at all.
No Reply.
The magistrate (handing the doc tor a copy of his certificate): What does that mean 1: "Suffering from the effects of alcohol; fit to be de tained." How could you sign that if what you say to-day is correct?
Dr. O'Brien made no reply. The magistrate: What does "suf. fering from the effects of alcohol" mean? Does that mean that a man is notrial or abnormal-Abnormal.
The magistrate (to Mr. Raph difficulty in this caso. I cannot convict on this evidence.
nol): I am afraid you are in a
He added: "That a man should sign a certificate like that and give the evidence he has to-day is as tounding 1"
The doctor: I did not certify that the man was drunk. He look
ed dazed.
Mr. Cowper, 'defending, said that La Borde wns willing to plead guilty to a charge of negligent driv- ing, and on this charge Mr. Wat son inflicted a fine of £5, with £6 Ds. 6d. costs.
Mr. Bernard Campion, K.C., the Tower Bridge magistrate, speak- ing at a luncheon of the City Livery Club at Carpenters' Hall, said "There are many, murderers whom
band had received. He therefore adjourned the inquest.
Detective Jennings said he had warned Dr. Longworth to be pre- sert.
EX-HOUSEMAID. WITH £4,000,000.
RIGHT TO HER HUSBAND'S FORTUNE DISPUTED.
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ture.
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Dr. William Herbert Perry Faunee, President Emeritis of Brown University, died at Provid ence, Rhode Island, on February 1. Dr. Faunce was one of America's veteran educators, having been born in Massachusetts in 1858. He starts ed his career as an instructor of mathematics at Brown in 1881. He assumed the presidency in June of 1889. Among various high positions held by Dr. Faunce were the pre- sidency of the World Peace Founda- tion and a trusteeship at Newton Theological Institute,
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