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Did you protest?--I told him it was a pity. It was not much good pro- resting about it.

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and said. "What is the matter, Stew ar?" And he said: "Jeanne does: not understand that if I speak to girl it does not necessarily mean something wrong. Major Stewart was the worse for drink,

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Questioned as to whether the girl Rev. Percival Howard, rector of St. Are parish magazines dull? The Jeanne told him anything, the winess Michael's, Lichfield, who served at said that she told him that after he the boat as a chaplain, not only con left them on the Friday night they siders that they are, but he is making got into the Tube to go to Notting-hill-a bold attempt to brighten the parish magazine loc which he is responsible.

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Singapore had a large public meet ing to protest against the new Defence

letter in the Straits Times: Force Bill. It was followed by this

ing on Friday evening to consider the Defence Force Bill, the tone of the The large attendance at the meet-

speeches and the rejection of a very mild and guarded resolution submit

The Coroner: What became of the writing in last month's issue, heted by the Straits Settlements Associa

unknown woman? Ste left at the same time as I did, The witness added that Jeanne told him they went into the Tube together, but at one of the intermediate stations the Major must have got out.

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with the parish magazine we mean We are not altogether satisfied the local portion, which at times is very dull and uninteresting. We have sonic platitudes, which does not lend got into a rut of respectability and par- itself to much originality.

tion in support of the messure, is shers in Singapore are not trusting surely evidence that European Eriti the Straits Government

But for the apathy hitherto evinced would not have dared to bring in a by Singapore people the Gaverament

bill to conscript European British them amenable to military law. citizens in time of peace and make

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sub-editor, with curly hair, who could What is wanted is a bright young par some new blood into the old body, Of course, we shall still have to pub-perial Parliament (as was pointed out fish statistics and figures which deal last night by more than one speaker). with the weighty matters of the parish, the bill is ultra vires, it is diametri bar we hope to cover the powder with cally opposed to the present temper of the British people as expressed by plenty of jam.

occasionally and their way into our Items of sporting interest may columns, but racing tips will be pro- hibited: they are too unreliable." said the time had come when parish Discussing the matter, Mr. Howard

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Was there any intermediate stu tion? Well, she found he was not there. She was very hysterical and very anxious about him. She tried to find him, and then telephoned to the housa. That would be about 10.30 He came to the telephone and reproached her for not believing that The loved her. He said that she was the only woman in the world that he loved, and he was now going to take his life. She implored hit not to do so, and said she was coming along at The Coroner: It might have been. once. She entered a taxicab. came Mrs. Stewart added that her huse to the place, and found that the Major band had not sent much money to sup- had shot himself, The winess said port her this year. He had said that Major Stewart was a rather plea In the Westminster Coroner's Court something about trying to get a passant sort of man. He said that he in December last, before Mr. Ingleby sage for Rhodesia. He did tell her was interested in farming in Rhodesis attractive, and so far as I am con- informed that it was enacted at the Oddie, an inquest was held on the Body of Major Sydney Douglas Stewart, 49, formerly of the 21st Middlesex Regiment, and formerly Town Major of Arras, who died in the Millbank Military Hospital from a gunshot wound. The Coroner, who was sitting without a jury, returned a verdict of Suicide while of an un- sound mind."

ness.

that she could sign a paper to get a passage to go with him.

What was the conversation on Wed nesday?-I wanted some money, said Mrs. Stewart, and I wanted to know what he was going to do. He did not say very much. He said he would meet me on Saturday at Notting-hill Station at 6.30. I waited there, bur of course he did not come,

cerned." he said, "I am anxious to a move on and come out of the lighter side in my magazine every rut of respectability. I intend to have mouth cealing with topical events." The war, he added, had had its it Duence on his outlook on religious

and intended to return to it.

Jeanne Pignon the French gir: mentioned, who could not speak Enge ish very well, said: "I came from Arras, where I was a clerk. I will be 25 years of age next january."

The Coroner: When did you first. meet Major Stewart?-March or AprilĮ of this year in Arras,

Did you know he was married?

Asked how she had been living. Yes.

'

the witness said that she had a little Did you ever see his wife?Yes private money, but not enough to live! have seen his wife in Calais. He on. She had not received a letter went to dinner with her in one hotel from Major Stewart lately. Her hus- and came back to sleep with me band' came from the North of Ireland. another, and she was vexed. He said He had not been married before, but if I went away he would kill himself. she had been. Sometimes her hus-He asked me to go to London with| band took too much alcohol.

him, and gor a passport for me, and wanted to take me to Africa.

maters.

If this meeting had not been held rushed through Council at express It is certain the bill would have been speed, and the Secretary of State

express desire of Singapore Euro- pean subjects"

last night were newcomers, or re- turned Streits men who have served A large proportion of men present

at the front. They have been demo- bilised, gone to Great Britain, bave seen conscription abolished by the "I take a much broader view ef deliberate action of the British people feel that the Church to-day has got a here and find a local Government things than ever I did before. I do and Parliament. They come out

come back from the war don't want They won't have it, and they are great opportunity. Men who have anxious to conscript them again.

religion, but it must be put in a form sloppy religion. They do want sound right. that will appeal to them. The whole Church wants broadening, and services want brightening."

Our

bearsal at Government House.

Mrs. Edith Mary Elizabeth Stewart) Identified the body as that of ber hus hand. He had been in the Dublin Fusiliers, but left that regiment many years ago. Since then he had been

the public are not represented on the It must always be remembered that mining in Africa, but rejoined the Army when the war broke out. She

Legislative Council The Unofficial lived at Godalming and Major Stewart

members are nominated by the Head. was stationed at Witley. He went

of the Government, and they do not to the front in 1916, and the marriage

forget it. A COMPLAINT TO THE WAR OFFICE.

of money, and had told her within the " It was their clear duty to have op took place when he returned in 1917.) Captain W. A. Rowan, of the South Where did you live when you Brst last few days that he had some money posed this bill tooth and nail, as Up to the time of the marriage he had African Army, said that he had met came to London?-For the first two hom the bookmaker for the racing entirely unconstitutional and opposed not been injured in the war. Alter Major Stewart in France seven cr days in the Golden Cross Hotel. That borse." He had once before threat to the policy of the Home Govern- the marriage Major Stewart went to eight months ago. He met him again was Saturday three weeks ago. We ened to kill himself. -France again. While he was there he about three weeks ago in London. stayed there two days.

This was atment." Afterwards Rouen.

The debate on its first reading was tad a very bad time. The Germans When the witness knew him in France we had one room in St. John's Wood. broke through, and he was for a for- Major Stewart was practically living For five days 1 stayed by myself and about another woman?I saw

Did you make scenes with him entirely shallow, superficial, and un- him convincing, evidencing the usual night without sleep. He has never with a Frenchwoman named Jeanne he slept at a club near Victoria. The speak to ane woman at Rouen. Hetheatrical dressing and previous re beers the same since," added the wit-Pignon, and when he arrived in this we arranged for one room in Kensing-was very sorry afterwards, and it was "He has been morose, de country the witness found that the ton Park-road. The War Office tele-all right. He threatened to kill him-

If the Unofficial members would pressed, and would sir for hours and woman was still with him. Major phoned to me to come to the War self then....

read the debates in council 25 to 30 Stare at nothing.” Continuing she Stewart told him that he intended to Office to see his wife. He stayed The Corner What set of a scene years ago and compare the doings said that Major Stewart came home take her to South Africa with him and away from his wife for a few days, did you make?

of Unofficial members then, and now, Did you kick or about a fortnight before after being the witness asked him. What about and came and said he would stay, with scratch him?--The witness they would have reason to feel son- demobilised. They lived together for Mrs. Stewart?" Major Stewart ex-m. He said that he would ask his don't know scratch."

siderable humiliation. Speaking a day or two at a house at Colville- plained that he and his wife could wife for a divorce and would marry

The witness said: Ne. I never box are not regarded as either indepen mildly Unofficial members to-day terrace. He slept at home for a night not get on very well together, and me. We lived in Kensington Park him. I cry only. When he saw me dent or courageous'; and that is ex- or two, but on Sunday, November 23, he did not know what would happen road. On Friday he had lunch with cry he cried too, and then he went away,

with regard to her. On another oc-me. arranged for another room in finished. She also said: "We were and now."

was actly the difference between "then casion Major Stewart remarked to Kensington Park-road. At Four very happy together. He very much him. "I am in the

Everybody is asking what is the soup. Mrs. o'clock we had tea in the Strand Cor- loved me and I very much loved him."next step? Stewart has been to the War Office ner House. He said, added the wit She then handed to the Coroner Putting aside the question of ex- and complained. and i have been

paper, which, she said, the Major gave ternal attack, because everybody warned by the War Office about living

to her at the beginning of October, knows that all the garrison of Sing with a woman and also having entered

saying to her, after the quarrel about apore could not hold the place 24 her name in the hotel register as Mrs.

the other woman, that if anything hours in the absence of the British Stewart." Later, Major Stewart told

happened to him. it would be useful, Beet the more practical question is him that Mrs. Stewart had instituted

The Coroner, smelling the docu- that of internal defence." divorce proceedings against him.

ment, observed that the witness evi- dently had some very powerful scent. The witness: Ah, yes; in my bag... The document, which was not dated, read as follows: "I leave everything of which I am possessed,

"AN INTERLUDE." The coroner: What reason did he give for leaving?--He just said he was going.

What was the real reason?--I think he was going to a French girl.

What do you know about her? Mrs. Stewart replied that her has band met the girl at Arms. She knew her as Jeanne and had seen her in France. Mrs. Stewart added:- "He told me that he had been living with her for a little while but that it was just an interlude, and that she

When he came home he told me that she was in London, and so, of course I Found out it was not finished. He said that before he came over he had told the girl to go, but that she had come over with him after all."

He told me he had told her to go.

The Coroner asked Mrs. Stewart whether she had begun precedings.

Mrs. Stewart denied having done $2.

ness, "Jeanne, 1 leave you at 6.15, because I have an appointment for dinner with Morsieur Jackson." I said, "I go with you." He said, No, I will come home at 10.30. feu go home."

The Coroner: You did not believe in Mr. Jackson?--No,

The witness, continuing, said: "At 6.35 we went to the Trocadero, and he had three or four whiskies. 1 waited outside.. We went to the Cri-

Discontent in Straits Settlements is rampant and growing. Masses of the people have been exasperated by the food control muddle, and dear food always has, and always wil, bring trouble in its train.

Then again the public and especially, the poorer classes, are of getting small change. Somebody daily exasperated at the impossibility

way smile, but this nuisance is bring- Government, and if not remedied, ing considerable odium upon the

had gone away, and it was finished. Captain Rowan said that later on

Major Stewart began to gamble a lot, tetion, and I saw a lady call and talk or coming to me, to Mile. Jeanre and was betting with local book-to him. 1 did not understand what Pignon." makers. He was also drinking rather she said, I said, Madam. I am Mrs. Carveta, manageress of the more than usual. A few days after- sorry, I am Mrs. Stewart. If you boarding-house in Kensington Park- wards the winess told him he was have dinner with my husband I go in road, said that on Friday night. Major going to the Union Castle people to with you." She said, 'I am sorry,' Stewart returned home between 10.30 The Coroner: 'Did he make out

see about his passage to Africa, and and went away. While speaking to and 11-o'clock. He went down to will work mischief. that he wanted to get rid of her Major Stewart said he would come the lady the captain arrived and asked answer the telephone and then return- with him to see about a passage for what it was all about, and I said, "ed to his room. She then heard a Jeanne. Major Stewart was told that don't know.' I said to the Major, report. She did not go into the room he could not get a passage for Jeanne Come home with me. We went to herself, but went for assistance. for some time, and he asked the wit-Piccadilly Station, and he asked for ness not to mention that to Jeanne, two tickets. When I got to Oxford. as she would be much upset by it. circus I did not see the Major. We Speaking of the Friday night, the wit took tickets to Notting-hill-gate. ness said that about 8 o'clock, out-spoke to the gateman, who told me Last side the Criterion, he saw Major that the Major had got out at Pic writes In French. It was addressed all) with manifest ill-will

Stewart with Jeanne and another girl,cadilly. I went back there and went Jeanne. my darling," and read, and he told me he was living with and there was some exciting conversa to the Trocadero, then to the Monico" These are the last words I shall

The witness stopped and Frascati's, and it was nine o'clock when I went to the Regent Palace Hotel.

but evidently she would not. I told him that if he gave up the girl we would let bygones he bygones and start again. He said that was what he would like to do, but apparently

it did not come aff.

How do you know?-He told me he had beer with her again. Wednesday I met him in the street

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It is absolutely necessary that all Europeans should-join a Volunteer! Force without delay. The resolution brought forward by Mr Still and adopted by the meeting is excellent, The Coroner remarked that it was and I believe that a Volunteer Force rather unusual for a person who said on such lines would give better re- I he was going to commit suicide to do sults than any conscript bill founded Major Stewart had left a note on illegality and submitted to (if at

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write to you in my life. I have ai ways been faithful to you, without any exception. You would never believe A PAREWELL LETTER.

me, but preferred to listen to the talk The witness stated that she had of others. I wished to dine this even dinner & the Regent Palace Hotel ing with a respectable young lady, but and then telephoned to Kensington you would not believe me. I hope, Park-road. She spoke to the Major, my darling, that the next one will be and she heard him at the telephone as faithful to you as I have been, crying. He said, "You don't under. Good-bye, my darling. Trust and stand. I want to kill myself." She believe the next man. Your broken replied to that," come home, quick, hearted Sydney." quick."The Major replied, You There was

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will be too fate." The witness then Coroner, that Major Stewart was for voyage expenses, is provided, but went home in a taxicab, and found worried owing to his living a double the cost of passage must be refunded that Major Stewart had shot himself." life. A verdier of Suicide while off the employee resigns within three The Major appeared to have plenty unsound mind" was recorded.

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