Thursday
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
December 29, 1938.
10 CHINCHILLAS WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD
CONTENTEDLY nibbling peanuts and grain within a stone's throw of historic
Caister Castle, near Great Yarmouth, are ten grey-furred little creatures, each worth its weight in gold.
Ran Down
Line to Save Express
WITH an express train due in
a few seconds, Signalman Foulkes, of Stramshall (Staffs), recently saw A heavy motor- lorry crash through the closed gates of a crossing near Uttoxe ter and swing round on to the lines.
The signials were set clear for the expiress.
They are chinchillas, brought from the South Ameri- can Andes by plane, steamer and train to start the only chinchilla farm in Great Britain.
The export of chinchillus from their native soil had at one
time reached 400,000 skins.
Now, through the demands of fashion and other causes, there, are fewer than 2,000 of them in the whole world."
Owner of the ten "pioneers" of the English industry-which represents U.S.A. monopoly-in Mr. Fletcher Roberi, a New Zealander, of Calster Rond, Cirent Yarmouth.
an attempt to break what is almost a
His belief that the chinchilla will thrive in the Norfolk alr has already
heen justified by the arrival of four healthy offspring. More are expert-
FIRST IN BRITAIN
"With less than average luck," Mr. Robert said, "each pair should in Avel Foulites pulled them off and, dash-years multiply to GO." Ing down the steps of his cabin, raced along the line.
He had had no time to snutch up
a red flag. Instead, he waved his arm as he ran.
ALMOST TOUCHING
He was seen by the driver of the
express.
The train slackengi speed and came to a halt, its buffers touching the lorry.
O.B.E. Medal
For Dead Brothers
Two brothers, Edward and
The "babies" are the first born in James Letch, Dunholme Road, formerly Edmonton, burnt to death in the 14 rain,
air disaster last believed impassible for them to breed. Edmonton
where it
WOE
I believe we shall have better September, have been posthum- chinchillas even than in America,"
ously awarded the medal of the declared Mr. Robert.
the most Order of the British Empire for A coat made their gallantry in trying to save from about 120 pelts would cost the pilot of the burning R.A.F. £20,000, mest of the few coals in plane. England to-day are heirlooms.
The chinchilla's fur is expensive in the world.
The announcement was made re- almost So serious brcame the problem of
the disappearance of the little animal cently.
of Governments Hall, at the
Peru,
It was on a Sunday when most of The driver of the lorry, R. of Haylers End, Worcester, said the Ecuador, Chile and Bolivia once the familles in Dunholme Road were prompt action of the signalman pre-passid laws prohibiting export and it their midday intal that the disas vented a disaster as there was not tapping on pain of the loss of a hand ter occurred.
tor the first offence and death for the a second to be lost.
cond.
Mr. Fred Foulkes, a married man
of 44, with two children, has worked! at the Hockley Crossing box for 10 years.
"IN THE DAY'S WORK" Mr. Foulkes said: "I pulled the signals to danger and grabbed the; first thing I saw, a warning detona- tor, and dashed out of the box along the line. 1 had no time to use the detonator, but I waved my arms and shouted as
na 1 ran
ran.
"The express was now only 100 yards away but the driver saw me and did everything to stop. He pulled up within a few yards of the lorry just as the driver was getting
of the
DUL
DOCTOR'S MENTAL
BOARDERS
The Letch brothers, who were re- turning home, rushed to rescue the pilot, Sergt. S. R. Morris. While they were tearing at the straps which held him to the wreckage of his cockpit the petrol tank exploded and fierce flames shot out.
Both brothers were petrol and in a few seconds were in fames. Edward, who was 20, died almost as soon as he reached hospital and James (24) died early the next day, The charred body of the pilot was later recovered,
soaked
John B. Galatis of Fairmount, Mo., father of five children, wants to pay off the mortgage on his home, remodel it and educate his children. But like a lot of us, he needs money. So he la will- ing to sell one of his eyes' for $10,000. Above, his four-year-old daughter Vivian wonders how her daddy will look with one eye
gone.
QUEEN'S AID WITH AID WITH JIG-SAW PUZZLE
Pieces
But
Were
£45 FINE Bishop Offers Missing
For keeping persons of unsound! miul in an unlicensed house, a for- "The lorry driver would certainly mer nesistant medical officer of have been killed if I hadn't been able health had to pay flues and costs
to stop the train. However, I look totalling £60 at Bournemouth re-i on this as part of the day's work--rently.
company.
"I've seen several similar ac- eldents at this point but never such a narrow esenpe before."
To Mediate To WHEN the King and Quren spent
Save Divorces
THE Bishop of Armidale (the
Hight Rev, J. S. Moyes) has offered himself as mediator in any home in his diocese in which divorce proceedings are contem- plated.
ed in
over two hours in the East End recently they recived one of the greatest welcomef of their reign.
First Diey went.1/' the Queen's Hospital for Childrh, in Hekney Road, E., where they were received; by Lord Life, -president of the hospital, and by the Mayors of Bethnal Green, Hackney, Shoreditch and Stoke Newington.
The Queen was dressed in black,
with a high-brimmed black hat, and the King wore a black tie with his short black coat.
It is what we are paid for by the There were summonses relating to three people arminst Dr. Willam Very Taylor Styles, of Branksome 1le was Wood Road, Bournemouth. ford £15 on each and ordered to
His reconciliation offer is contain- pay £ costs.
"Mr. H. J. Parham, prosecuting,
In a letter
to his parishioner: Isahl Dr. Styles bad various persons published in the Armidale Dincesan
living with him, including the three News. mentioned the summonses. I His desire, he says, is to keep I was alleged that payments were people away from the Divorce Court.
made to Dr. Styles by relatives, Bishop Moyes in the leader on The house was not licensed,
social question: in The Anglican Two doctors sold in evidence that Church. under an order of the Loret Chancel- He is chairman of the social ques- royal party arrived. The Queen for they visited Dr. Styles's premises |tions comraitlen of the Australian tried to fit one plege in. and examined the three patients. General Synad, who, in their opinion, were certif-
irler n unsound mind.
Girl's Breach Warning
Belfast.
"Every girl longs for romance, but to choose a husband through a matri- moniat advertisements ly a leap in the dark. I am glad I have won and been vindicated. But my unhappy experience will be a warning to other girls."
charged,
mur-
Lily Bruley and George Faulkner were playing int the Princess Elizabeth Ward with a finesaw puzzle representing the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Kent when the
BIT OF ANOTHER
"Divorce in the home, ke war ament
nationa,
J:f an acknow- Dr. Styles pleaded not guilty, and ledment of the bankruptcy
"No, your Majesty, that bit belongs of our to another puzzle," explained Lily. Mr. J. Amphlett (defending) sub higher life," he said.
"We've finished this one now." mitted that the nursing home did nol "Before going to the Divorce The Queen asked why there were belong to Dr. Styles but to his wife. Court, every effort to effect re-
the
still some blank spaces left and Lily patients
not and that
were
conellation should be made. explained that some of the pieces hnd Junnties:
"As Bishop, as a partner in He said Dr. Styles was made tank-riage for 30 years, and as missioner
been lost.
At Toynbee Hall, Commercial upt in 1936 and was still undis-for 20 years, I offer to help at re-Street, the first of the universities conciliation in any home where hus-settlements, the King and Queen were The only connection the doctor had band and wife are drifting apart. received by the Archbishop nt with the nursing home was that he “A home made is a contribution to Canterbury (the chairman) and Dr. Twenty-two-year-old Miss Annlecasionally gave advice to his wife, the nation.
J. J. Mallon (the warden). On the Staith, of Gale Lodge, Prehen-road, Mr. Styles relied on the doctors who
floodlit roof they watched girls play Londonderry, gave this warning re-ant patients to her and she could not
ing basket ball. cently to love-struck girls.
very well turn round and say that a She was awarded £400 damages in patient was a lunatic.
Ulster
High Court here for breach Of promiso against Mr. Robert Boyd, donald, Belfast.
the
Doctors who sent the three patients
"Elfts which break up homes might be stopped If, attempts at reconciliation are made in the early stages.
"In physical tis people go to their
Bishop Moyes. *If
to the nursing home said in evidence doctor," said of marriage that in their opinion, they were not
of Dun-
of unsound mind.
Miss Smith told the under-sheriff: and jury that she answered an ad- vertirement for a wife two years ago in a Belfast newspaper.
reply from Mr.
She
received
Boyd, who was found to be a married
man with two children.
Pedigree Fails Cat
-
Saint John, N.B. Emery Colwell, poultry fancler, was justled in killing a prize-win
She went away with him for week-ning cat, owned by neighbour Edward ends, she sald, ond relied on his as Crale, when he found it stealing a sertions that his intentions were chicken. That was Magistrate G. honourable. Later a child was born. Earle Logan's decision.
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In Santa Marguerlia
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Everyone Must Have A Sweetheart
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Alexander's Ragtime Band.
9401-Everyone Must Have A Sweetheart.
Red Maple Leaves
9396-Music, Maestro Please.
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(Barber of Seville,
Pan The Wooden Goblins
9340-Love Walked in,
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#281-1 Lave to Whistle.
So Long, Sweetheari
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in the canteen the King and Queen saw tea being served by the Toynbee all domestic staff to the workmen who built the new wing and their
A FOURPENNY GRILL
wives. suffer from spiritual or Psychological is, there is no reason why they should not ask help from their spiritual physicians."
The tragerly of divorce, Bishop Moyes added, was the case with which (it could be obtained,
YEARS OF STOMACH AGONY Until she found the right remody
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INEW DANCE,
FOLLOWS LAMBETH WALK
The King's liking for the shanty "The Village Blacksmith" has in- Faired the new community dance The Chestnut Tree," which is expected to succeed the Lambeth Talk.
The dance was recently performed in public for the first lime at a London dance hall and at 200 publie dances throughout the country.
à song writer spent a day the King's camp for boys at South- wold, Suffolk, and watched the King singing the song with the gestures.
The King stretched his arms ("spreading"), touched his chest and head (chestnut), then flung up his arms indicate a tall tree. From this Miss Adele England arranged a ballroom dance routine. Dancers are supposed to sing "The Vage Blacksmith" in dance me with emphasis on "Under the spreading chestnut tree.”
Mr. C. L. Hiemann, who launch- ed the ballroom vèrsion of the Lambeth Walk, says: "The Chest- nut Tree will outshine everything." The King and Queen did the Lam- beth Walk at the Ghilles' Ball at Balmoral last monui.
The Chestnut Tree is to be tele- vised shortly.
"And don't forget they get chip potatoes for that, too," said Dr. Mallon.
The Queen asked how it could be done so cheaply, and was told it was because the overhead expenses were very small,
Before they left the royal party watched men
women Ballet dancers rehearsing the new theatre. From the stage Dr. Mallon said that It was the first visit of a Sovereign to four-Toynbee Hall, and it would always
be remembered.
"How much do you charge for mcais?" the Queen naked Mrs. Boyl, who is organising the new canteen. "They can have a grill for репсе,
"was the reply.
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FROM 3. TO 6 P.M.
It's going to be the jolliest party with heaps of fun, Clowns... Mickey Mouse Cinema... Lucky Dips... Fish Ponds... Raffles... and... ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR. Tickets are only $1.50 including teal and are on sale at Moutrie's, Anderson's, Tsang Fook and at the Dairy Farm, Kowloon.
The proceeds will be dovoted to destituto refugee children .. to give as many of them as possiblo, some little ray of happiness during our Festive Season. The grown-ups will also enjoy themselves. YOU MUST make a point of coming!
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