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WANDERING BARONET PUT BAN ON BRITISH EMPIRE IN HIS WILL
He Was An Anarchist
LONDON, Aug. 10 By Air Mail) By his will published to-day, Sir Walter Strickland, the wandering baronet who renounced the use of his title and declared himself a Czech citizen in 1923, empowered his trustees to remove boxes con- taining his MSS. from Prague to any place,"
"Except that I declare that none of the said boxes or their contents shall be transferred to any place in England, Scotland, or any other part of the British Empire."
Sir Walter, who died just a year ago in Java (Dutch East Indies. is described in his will as "some- time of Hildentey Hall, Yorks, au- thor." He was 87.
BEQUESTS TO BUDDHISM He left unsettled estate in Great Britain valued at £15844. Income from his property, is to go partly to a Buddhist society (which Sir Walter failed to name for pro- paganda purposes tri the spread of Buddhism, and "I strictly forbid the employment of any Christian of European," whether British other, in any way in connection with the sald Chairs, Laboratories or Institutes."
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A friend said, of Sir Walter: "He was not a Buddhist: he was an atheist. And although he financed
Socialist..causes he was an Anar-"
chist.
"He gave Sun-Yat-Sen £10.- 000 to belp him start a revolt against the Emperor of China, which ended in Sun Yat-Sen becoming President.
He had £10,000 a year, but hej
spent more than £200 a year on himself.
never
"Since 1912 he had not been in England. He bought a ranch in California, and had property in Tokyo. For the last ten years of his life he lived in Java with his Pre- two adopted Mexican sons. viously he had two Indian boys, but they died."
Sir Walter had also lived in Aus- tralla, India and Ceylon.
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King Peter of Yugoslavia will be 16 years old on Septem- ber G.
NEWSETTES
a meeting of the Rotary London on Aug. 9.
Dr. Arthur Woo was present at Three thousand Chinese met in New York Club of Washington Park in
their last week and renewed pledges of Joyalty and support to their homeland.
Finnish Mr. Hugo Vaivanne, Minister to Japan. is shortly to leave for Home.
the Hongkong Rotary Club on Shanghai.
The Prairies of Canada."”'
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"Fish Cakes
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Peach Tart and Ice Gream
Coffee
The Countess Of Mayo's Plea
INCOME DEPENDS
ON PUBLIC
TRUSTEE
Mr. Justice Simonds, in the the Chancery Division ordered Countess of Mayo to give up pos- session of premises in Greville- place, St. John's Wood, to the Public Trustee, within 8 days
Mr. Hubert Rose, who appeared with Mr. Lionel Cohen, K.C., sald the judge in Chambers made an order on Dec, 16 last year. This directed that the house should be sold by the Publicrustée as soon as was reasonably possible,
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Mr. Justice Simonds remarked, after reading a document put in by Lady Mayo; "It is an impossible position. It is clear the house is not hers. It is part of the trust property
"I have read your statement." he said to Lady mayo. “I am afraid you are not at all well. 1 am sorry you should come here in these distressing circumstances:"
Lady Mayo: The treatment 'I have had has been" terrible. Wel don't want to have tenants in the hous; it we can have a fixed allowance, but the Public Trustee
won't "give us anything except
TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1939.
“OOL, slender, clear-eyed,
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with a complexion like a wild rose-yet she's seldom missing' when cocktail time rolls round. And she's seldom in bed before the small hours of the morning.
Then how can she keep that willowy figure and that soft peach bloom of a skin? Tip- toe nearer, and peep over her shoulder -- you'll find the. answer in her glass. Her
what he thinks ft, and that may Lady Mayo will suffer any un- be twopence or nothing. The ceremonious or hasty dismissal," house brings in an income of £240, he added.
If it is sold for $1,000 it will bring
possibly £40. We have to Uve
this
on the rents.
No "Hasty Dismissal"
Compton
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drinks are "Gimlets," made with Rose's Lime Juice, just as they were in the good old Hong-Kong days,
And here's another secreĽ. but keep it under your hat. She happens to know that Rose's has a quiet way of killing off a-hang- over before.it comes to life. No morning after headaches after Rosa's. It neutralizes the aftermath of alcohol.
A MOTHER OF 14 NOT
Strong views on the "subject of
BEST SELLERS
Mr. Justice Simonds, to Lady CONGRATULATED" LONDON, Aug. 7 (By Air Mall)
Mayo: I am going to make an The death occurred in Shanghai
order that you give «p vacant pos- Lucle-Five "favourites in London several days ago of Mme.
session to the Public Trustee large families expressed by Mr. Jeanne, Countess Tranche de la week Captain Liddell Hart's "De-
Mr. Justice Simonds: You must within 28 days. You must furnish Claud Mullins, the South-Western Col E. S. Doughty, D.S.O.. wil Hausse, one of the leading ladies fence of Britain." Mr.
at Clerkenwell the French Community in Mackenzie's "Greek Memories," Bir comply with the order, made nine to the Public Trustee an account magistrate, were endorsed by Mr. address to-morrow's meeting of ci
damonths ago,
of the rents you have received and Registrar: Friend "Leonardo Kenneth Clark's
County Court. Lady Mayo said she was asking the outgoings which you pay. Vinel." Mr. F. L. Lucas's "Journal
of A woman.sued by a firm The engagement is announced of Under the Terror," and Mr. John for a fresh trial, and her case was "Inside Asis." And going to the House of Lords. It
Sixty-five American missionaries, credit drapers said that she could Nearly 1,500 years old, the city Dr. Erwin Reifler, of Hongkong, Gunther's
"I have eight wall of the Taichow, a flourishing professor of Chiaotong University. Miss Nora Wain's "Reaching for had been postponed until October, the largest single group of its kind not possibly pay more than 453.
"I see no reason why I should ever to depart from à Pacific Coast a month, adding. town in Cheldang, is being torn Shanghai, to Miss Henrietta, oldest the Stars" still goes well, too.
not make the order as I would port, sailed from San Francisco on young children to feed." against any other person," said August 17. down as it no longer affords the daughter of the Rev. and Mrs.
en route to various Į She had a baby in her arms. protection for which it was origin- Mendel Brown, of Shanghai,
In fiction Miss Margaret Irwin's Mr. Justice Simonds. The Public parts of China and some parts of and replying to the Registrar she The Bride" proves a winner. But Trustee will give you ample time Japan. The group included four said, "It is my 14th..
The other At the next meeting of the Mrs. Whipple's "The Priory" to give up possession. If he deems Jesuita and several TILITIA and x are working."
The Registrar: Then I endorsé The Air Raid Precautions Officer Hongkong Y's Men's Club at St. Mr. William Blake's "The World it desirable you, should have an Protestants of various denomina-
Francis Hotel on Thursday. Mr Mine," Mr. E F. Benson's allowance, it only means there will tions, including Methodists, Pres-every word that was said by z Thursday, on August 31, the Syren at the Kow-Fang Yu-fong member of the Trouble
Lucia, and Her be more available if the property byterians, Unitarians and Seventh London magistrate the other day.. loon Docks will be actuated at 12 Political Department of Chinese Stefan Zwele's "Beware of Pity" is sold "
Day Adventists. Most of them Whatever anybody else may say Military Affairs Commission, will are all in constant demand. noon for purpose of trial.
Mr. Rose said the main thing were returning from holiday, but about it, I do not congratulate speak on "Latinized Chinese.”,
was that the Public Trustée should more than 20 were en route to her have control to discharge the augment or replace veterans in the He made an order in the terms' outgoings. "It does not follow that Oriental missionary service.
of the woman's offer.
80, SHE SLEEPS UNDER CANVAS. LONDON, Aug. 17 (By Air Mail) -Miss Agnes Baden-Powell, who was 80 last December, is camping with the Wandsworth Girl Guldesally built.
near Battle. Sussex.
She is sleeping under canvas like the others; she believes that is the best way of keeping young.
Miss Baden-Powell, who is the Chlef Scout's sister founded the Girl Guide movement thirty years
Bgo.
She has always been a lover of nature. When she was a little girl she had a special glass beehive built into the wall of her "bedroom so that she could watch the bees at work.
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The Nanning branch of the The wedding took place at the Three Principles Youth Corps has supreme Court yesterday between Archbishop Spellman of New organized joint ploughing work, Mr. Chan Hung-wal, teacher, re-york presided last week with view to assisting the siding at No. 230, Hollywood Road. Maryknoll over the 30th departure farmers. More than 400 of the and Miss Wong Wal-lin, of No. 4. ceremony of the Maryknoll sisters corps members have started their Battery Street. Mr. T. J. Gould. bound for missionary work in all Deputy Registrar, of Marriages.parts of the world. Six of the 21 officiated.
honoured at this ceremony will go. to China, seven will go to Hawaii, News from Home indicates that four to the Philippines, one to thieves raided the home of Mr. J. Japan and one to. Manchuria. Hart. a nephew of the late Bir one of the six going to China is Robert Hart, for many year Sister Marie Jung, born of Chinese Inspector-General of the Chinese parents in San Francisco, formerly Maritime Customs. The thieves Grand Regent, Court of Our Lady carried off a number of miniatures of China. "Catholic Daughters of but left untouched a number of America. valuable jade figures.
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The Philippine Red Cross The following forthcoming mar shipped 1,076,650 doses of cholera riages are announced: The Rev. J. vaccine to China on behalf of the A Kempf and Mias F. McGill, Chinese Consul-General Dr. C. secretary, residing at Phillips Kuangson Young and the Manila House, No. 32, Mody Road; and Chinese community. Like twu Mr. Cheng Yew-man, salesman of previous shipments, the vaccine the Grand Dispensary, No. 390, was manufactured by the Philip- Portland Street, and Miss L Kwal- pine Government laboratory ching, residing at No. 135. Caine through the co-operation of on- clalg of the University of the Philippines school of hygiene and Cables received in Manila. state was consigned to Dr. C. Y. Wu of that Mr. Wayne Coy, Assistant the Chinese Red Cross, Kowloon.
Road.
US. Federal Security Administra. Hongkong.
tor, who was formerly administra-
tive assistant "and. counsellor to
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The following passengers left Mr. Paul V. McNutt when the latter was US High Commissioner Hongkong by the ss. Wingsang on to the Philippines, is gravely ill Sunday last: For Shangbal: Miss but is putting up a hard fight for. Taylor, Mrs. 1. Oliveira, Mr. L. Roza-Pereira, Miss B.. J. Colline,
sary.
his life. Mr. Coy is sunering Mr. Fant, Mr. Manro, Mrs. M. A from Kidney stones and an emergency operation was neces-Sequeira. Mrs. Barden and two children, Miss B. Wu, Mr. J. M. E Silva, Master T. Sung, Mrs. K. H. A total of 400,000 iterates in Sung, Miss L. L. Yong, Mrs. C. E. Sinklang have received elementary and S. M. Chang Miss 7. Culley Chang and infant, Misses L. T. education during the past year as Mrs. V. E. Ting and infant, Mrs. a result of vigorous efforts of the WT. Ting and infant, Mrs. Tang provincial authorities in popular-Tang and infant, Mrs. Tang Liu izing education. A large number shik and Infant, Miss Grace Tang, of schools have been increased Mrs. Wong Dorcas For Tengku: during the period and it is est-Miss M, Herrings. mated that there are altogether
2,302 public and private schools
and" 168,923 ̄ ̄students throughout The extensive building construc- the province. In addition, there work in Shanghel has now are 203 mass education institutes been held up as a result of the | with 10.377: students.
blockade of the China, coast, which has brought the importation of Mr. B. Y.. Boxer's ARP. Class timber practically to a standstill, which commenced at No. 20, Ice say a report to the Shanghai House Street, on Friday last, will "Chinese American Daily News" in future be held in St. John's Timber used in connexion with Cathedral Hall. It is farther building construction in Shanghai notified that with a view to had hitherto been imported from accelerating the training lectur Tukien and -Klanist Provinces. they will in future be given three These supplies, however, times a week on Tuesdays Wed-no longer nesdays and Fridays, at 5.30 p.m., the depre
but for special reasons the lecture to-day will be at 6 p.m. Instead of 5.30 pm. Students are saxed to kindly note these chan
inte
timber"in" large ouantities.
now.
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