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Vicar Sues "Big Man" Of His Village
THEY are very touchy people in Bramfield, and they want to wash this very tiny handkerchief in public-I won't call it their 'dirty linen,' commented Mr. Justice Charles recently during a libel and slander action in the King's Bench Division brought by the 65- year-old vicar of Bramfield, the Rev. C. M. Barker.
Mr. Barker complains that the people's church- warden, Mr. Jabez Arthur Peacock, of Brook Hall, who was described by counsel as "one of the big men of the village," accused him of misappropriating 12s. 1d. from funds in the vestry safe.
Mr. Peacock denies the allega=| tion and plenda privilege in discharging a moral and social duty without mallee, and that publication of the words was in good faith on a matter of public interest,
"IMPORTANT PERSON" Mr. Nigel Robinson, for the vicar, said that his effent rst complained of a letter of February 5 Jast year which he received from Mr. Pea- cock, stating:
Mr. Peacock did not come, so the vicur wrote to him enclosing a m selpt for the 143. 3d.
On February [] he received a the Church Council, stating that it letter from Mr. Gylon. secretary of was unanimously decided that, owing to the irregularity, the Coun ell had lost their complete con- fidence in the vicar and would be glad if he would exchange his Elving as soon possible,
"DICTATORIAI,"
In evidence, the lear Enid that Mr. Peacock's manner at the Churchi Council meeting, when the slander was uttered. was definitely hostile
"With reference to the 12s. 1d. which you have admitted taking from the church safe and which and dictatorial. The meeting consisted of church collections have no doubt that being familiar very rowdy. with the low, you realise you are laying yourself open to a charge of misappropriation church funds,
of
"I have no desire to cause you any further trouble in this matter, but, as treasurer of the church, i
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Mr. Quintin Hogg (for the defend- but); Is this the first quarrel you have had in the parish?-Out of 531) people I have quarrelled with four, and on each occasion 1 considered it my job to quarrel with them
lie had land a nisunderstanding|
am the only person entitled to with the school headmistress becausé hold the money. Provided the she would not allow him to take amount in question is handed to prayers in the school. He paid for s me before Wednesday next, the statement to appear in the "East Dth instant, I shall not disclose the Anglian Times" apologising for hav- matter. birt, In the event of your ing alleged incompetener I her fullure to do so, it will be my part painful duty to report the facts to the Church Couneli."
Conumenting on one letler Mr. Barker wrote to the headmistress, Mr. Robinson snk that Mr. Barker Mr. Justice Charles said: "It was a was ordained in 1004 and Indueled very stupid, disagreeable letter, and to the living of Bramdek in July, unworthy of the vicar of the parish." 1037. Mr. Peacock was then, as He had had two disputes-not now, people's churchwarden.
quarrels with the sexion, Mr. He was a very important person Berry. One was because Mr. Berry In the village; he was treasurer of claimed payment for some work he of the had done at the vicarage, and "coun- Llic church funds: опе
toeni governors of the
school and ty_court-ed" him.
The hearing was adjourned. trustee of the, local almshouses. He was a landowner farming exten- Hive area.
"DISMAY ON FACES" The parish tools certain number of the Deanery magazines for sale. Unsold copies were not returnable, and In January, 1038, the parisa owed about 30s.
On Tuesday, February 1. the treasurer to the Rural Deaneries, the Rev. Maltlund, called to collect some contribution.
On February 1 there was 14s. 3d.
collection-for-the-three...previous. Sundays, and 2s. 11⁄2d, from the sale of magazines.
in the church safe, comprising the
ment.
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Woman Asked Doctor "Let Me Die"
SIR JAMES PURVES-STEWART, famous nerve specialist, was called to the bedside of a friend-
a charming and cultured woman.
She was dying of an incurable disease.
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Away Suddenly
The death occurred suddenly about: 1a.m. yesterday of a heart attack nt his home 617, The Peak, of Mr. Wil- liam Archibald Lewis, Managing! Director of the Consolidated Trading Co., Lid,, Hongkong and father of Mr. Leslie A. Lewis.
Mr. Lewis had been in excellent health until his death. He attended ofice as usual on Tuesday and left In the evening feeling perfectly well. His sudden end has thus come as a great shock to his family and his numerous friends In the Colony,
Aged 59, Mr. Lewis was a very old China head. He had been in the Far East practically all his life, hav- ing come East when a small child, Mr. Lewis spent most. of career in the Astatic Petroleum Company. For many years he was Manager of the Arm's brunch in Chungking and later In Nanking. He retired about five years ago and went to the United States where he resided for a cons siderable time before returning to China to help his son in his business in Shanghai.
"You are my true friend," she said, "I want you to do me aj great service. Give me something that will make me sleep so that I will not wake again."
Million More Get Paid Holidays
"TWO THOUSAND"
The figures are given in a report | RAMSGATE'S FIRST Having no cash on him and, is on holidays with pay fesued recent- his banking, account Was beingly by the Ministry of Labour. changed from one branch, to another, Mr. Backer gave Mr. Maitland the 14s. 3d.
from the safe in reduction of the magazine debt.
After the outbreak of the Sino- Japanese hostilities the business was removed to Hongkong and Mr. Lewis and his son came to live in the Colony. The Inte Mr. Lewla returned to Amerien again and came back to the Colony a few months ago.
Mrs. Lewis predeceased her hus- band a few years ago.
In addition to his son, the late Mr. Lewis had a daughter (Mrs. J. H. L. Turner) a sister, (Mrs. E. Horton) and a brother, (Major Louis Lewis).
Funeral Service
A funeral service was held at St. John's Cathedral yesterday, follow- ing which the remains were taken to the Hindu Crematorium at 500- kumpoo, where they were cremated. The Rev, A. P. Rose conducted the service, and among those who attend- ed were the son and daughter-in-law, Major and Mrs. V. E. Duclos, Mr. C Chompkin, Mr. H, Donovan, Mr. H. H. H. Priestley, Mr. and Mrs, P. Annis, Mr. J. Brownley, Mr. W. H. S. Davis, Mr. Carroll, Mr. Carson, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson and
venthers.
Wreaths were sent by Marion; Marie and Foxle: Irene Perelin; Mr. and Mrs. John Brownley: T. V. Vlachos; Mr. and Mrs. H. Donovan; Don Hughes: A. L. Patterson; Mr. and Mrs. C. Sahifer; G. A. Sallie; Tsju Kan-wah; G. Dun; W. H. Sphants; Jean Matha; Fo Wal; Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Stevenson; William P. Hunt; Mr. and Mrs. Priestley and others.
MILITARY FUNERAL Sergeant Herbert Gray Dies of Heart Failure After having been In the Bowen Road Military Hospital for four days, Sergeant Herbert Gray, of the 1st Mountain Battery, HKS.R.A and R.A., died on Tuesday afternoon from attached to the 12th Heavy Regiment, heart failure.
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Sir James replied, "My very dear friend. You know how devoted I am to yourself and to those who love you, and that I would willingly do anything to Deceased was 30 years of age and help you. I cannot promise you had been with the Army for 18 years. anything, but good-bye and Gode came out in January, 1938. He s bless you."
survived by his wife and two children, who are in Hongkong- ABOUT 7,750,000 people will get holidays with pay in "I will not say what action I took," Full military honours were accord-
Britain this year out of the 18,500,000 in employ-story recently, "but next
sald Sir James when he told thisted the deceased at the funeral which day the took place at the Protestant Cemetery ¡sufferer failed to wake.
yesterday, the Rev. S. Hinchcliffe The number covered by collective agreements is about 4,000,- and charged with the killing of that Scots was in attendance, and amongst "Had I been placed in the dock officiating. The Band of the Royal 000, compared with 3,000,000 in March, 1938, and between dear friend, I might, perhaps under the officers present were Brigadier T. 1,500,000 to 1,750,000 in 1937.
present legal conditions, have been McLeod, Lieut.-Col. C. L. O. Tayleur, conyleted and condemned.
Jand Major P. S. Whitehead. "But my conscience would have;
A number of wreaths from acquitted me, and so,
I feel
sure, (deceased's comrades and other units would my fellow-citizens."
were sent. Sir James was speaking at the annual meeting of the Voluntary Euthanasia Legislation Society at Manson House, Portland-pince, W.
Word has been received recently of He said that it was this experience the death of the Rev. George Franklin which first aroused his interest to Jenkins in the United States. Mr. voluntary euthanasia.
Jenkins was tor over thirty years a He was an intimate friend of the missionary of the Presbyterian The report points out that some
woman and of her husband, and god-Church in Hunan. He came to China agreements contain clauses pro- The scheme has been arranged in father to one of her children. She in 1903 and a year later opened hibiting the acceptance of paid em-connection with the Midland Coun- was adored by
ཐ Mr. Peacock asked the vicar where ployment during the holiday and ties staggered holidays programme, children, and suffered
her husband and new station in Taoyuan near Chang- with heroic teh, in which place he and his wife the rest of the money Wits.
Not stipulating that the holiday money and for less Dian £4, rall farco, courage the pains which were con-worked alone until his retirement wanting a discussion in the presence paid to the worker shall be refunded board and lodging and free adtals- trolled only partially by stupefying because of ill health in 1934. His of the sexton, Mr. Barker asked Mr. to the employer by deductions from ston to all municipal entertainments doses of powerful drugs.
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Jenkins, Peacoclt to core round to his study. I future wages.
"To-day," said Sir James, "If a M.D., has been physician in residence doctor at his patient's bedside dares at Yenching University for the last. to give relief. he does so at his own three years. His widow and three risk,
sons reside in the United States. "DOCTORS TAKE RISKS"
not mind in the least the facts of "I feel sure that many medical the case being made known. He was men willingly and consciously take quite prepared to risk having the this risk, but such a risk ought no details published. longer to exist."
Sir James, aged 70, is u consulting Sir James sold later that he did physician at Westminster Hospital.
Two days after, seeing a light in the vestry, Mr. Barker went there and found Mr. Peacock and the sexion. Mr. Berry, with an appro- priate expression of dismay on their faces looking at the tray of the sale.
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