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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

"Mr. J. Calliers, a carpenter, of Shrewsbury, lost more than £500 in notes, burnt in a fire in his workshop..

British cateopaths (bone doo Lors) are to wait on the Minister of Health to claim official recogni- tion,

So that he should not be buried in a pauper's grave, the Leicester slire branch of the British Legion paid for the funeral of an unknown man found on the road near Leices Reuter cables that Admiral "Among the peoples suffer-for who had papers showing that he Loveson, in the Morning Post Ing. from Western civilisation we was an ex-Service man. calls attention to the lack of

were sadly lagging behind In suitable Seamen's Institute at higher education; for every ¡hụn- Shanghai and hopes contributions dred thousand inhabitants Switzer- will be forthcoming from Britain to land sent 228 to the university supplement the anticipated gener-Germany, the United States, and ous provision by the small com- Scotland each sent about 173; munity of Shanghai people. France sent 90 Denmark sent 89, and England sent only 74" says Alderman Chuter Ede,

Less whisky is being consum- ed in Scotland and less alcohol generally, Dr. J. D. Comrle told the Royal Commission on Lunacy. Dr. Comrie, who is superintendent of the early mental ward at the Edinborgh Royal Infirmary, said that the percentage of alcoholic, cases had fallen from so per cent. in 1913 to 26 per cent in 1923-24 He did not think the decline in drinking was due to legislation, but was voluntary. People were more abstemlous because of the price of drink and unemployment had something to do whit

A New York message records the death of Mrs. Mary Saunders, who claimed to be the first demonstrator of the type writer, 50 years ago. She opened a typewriter school in London in 1891 and retired in 1906 Mrs. Saunders, who died in her horne in Leonardo, New Jersey, went to New York from Nova Scotia, hoping to obtain a position as church organist. She was selected from 300 applicants in response to a newspaper advertisement for a woman to take an easy and re munerative position: a musician preferred Proceeding to an ad- dress in Broadway, she was shown what looked like a sewing machine. In two weeks. Mrs. Saunders was writing at the phenomenal speed at that time of 70 words a minute, her achieve ment being a source of great joy to G. W. N. Yost, the inventor.

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An interesting "advertisement appears in the vernacular press announcing the issue of lottery tickets by order of Marshal Chang Chung.chang, Tupon of Shantung and Commander-in-chief of the First Fengtien Army The proceeds will be applied to the relief of destitute soldiers and the bereaved familles of warriors killed in action during the recent campaign. The present Issue consists of 50,000 tickets to be sold at $10 each and each ticket is. divided into ten parts of $1 each, The first prize nets $100,000.

In future a husband and wife will not be appointed to the same commission of the peace unless the circumstances are exceptional No statutcry reason exists why bushbands and wives who are magistrates should not sit on the same bench at the saine time, but, the Lord Chancellor, Viscount Cave, does not consider it advis- able that they should do 10. Women were frst appointed to the commission of the peace in 1920, and a number of instances have occurred where wives of existing magistrates have been re- commended for appointment by the borough or county advisory committees.

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A shark measuring over seven- teen feet, and weighing more than a ton, was. landed at Cardiff by the steant trawler Miamu. It was caught 250 miles west of Lundy Island, and its capture involved a struggle of over, thirty minutea' duration.

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A Berlin dog-steales, who has made large sums by selling dogs, pleaded in court that it was not bis fault, but his misfortune, that he had a mysterious fascination for the canine race. „Any dog' was lost once it set eyes on him. Even a film star's picture pet and a prize pugilist's pug pap had followed him home. Unimpressed. by this mesmeric gift, the magistrate gave the dog fancier two months...

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"Are young people getting more and more blase and difficult to amuse?" says a writer after leaving the successful dance which Mrs. William Darell gave for her Bon Oswald and his friends up for Etoo Long Leave. First of all, a rumber of artists came on' from the Café de Paris, and gave a short cabaret, performance; then there was dancing, followed by supper, and an amusing turn by a man who sang popular songs at the plano But the clou❞ of the party was the eagerly awaited and carefully timed arrival of the wonderful Wembley seal, who, when re- leased from his travelling crate, flopped rapidly and readily up the stais and made a triumphal tour of "the crowded rooms,k besides performing some clever tricks. What a contrast from the days when what Were somewhat euphemistically termed games"

consituted the sole alternative 10 dancing at every young people's party..

Here is a remarkable letter which an East Indian frm in London has received from a native agency in Calcutia

"The people who spend freely en themselves and begrudge even the crumbs that fall from their lavish table to others less for Dr. Purvis's paper on ship- tunate; the "man who carefully building in Papen, read to the In-selects the costly dinner, and cuts stitute of Nuval Architects at their down the walter's tip, or who | annant meeting in London in April, buyɛ expensive cigars and was well received and an interest grumbles when his wife wants a ing discussion followed. Admiral

ttle more for a growing family; "Dear Sirs-We are duly in Toyoda, Japanese_navad attaché,

the woman who spends large receipt of your favour. By this spoke highly of Dr. Purvis's valuable sums on her clothes, yet beatsmail we have nothing specially services as professor of naval archi-

down the prices of the struggling profound to say. With deep re« ; tecture at the Imperial University, seamstress; these are the real gret however, which 'rends our and Commander Taji (an old niggards, And truly they deserve aggrieved hearts, we beg 10 student, now in civil life), teatified

unlimited contempt," writes Lady announce that a deep misty cloud in the same strain. Sir Philip Nott Bower in the Evening News, recently, hovered over us, för Watta, formerly chief constructor But do not be in too great a eight days. It did not clear away at the British Admiralty was unable hurry to include in this category until it successfully washed off to attend but sent written con- every woman who saves a penny cur hands cur most steady, ener- tribution Sir Archibald Demy, of bus-fare, or who turns out the getic, and plous junior manager. the famous Clyde firm, and Sir John hall lamp! Just watch how she Breathing his last on the night of Biles, lately professor of noval spends the money she has, con- the 28th ultimo, and leaving us to architecture at clasgow University, rfted to save. If it all goes look after his path with wistful nise took part in the talk. Dr. and willingly and joyfully to the wel- and fearful eyes, he leapt up to Mrs. Purvis are still in Lorgon but fare of husband and children, or his everlasting green celestial probably will take up their per- to the benefit of less fortunate palace in the heaven above. manent residence in the south coast people, then surely her 'mean- Awaiting further instructions, we before the end of summer.

ness deserves a kindlier epithet."are, etc.

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Reuter cables. What ao bononuy Mr. A. H. Fenwick, on the staff D. By of Cambridge University of the Hongkong University, left will be conferred upon Professor for Sydney yesterday by the s.s. | H. Nagaoka, of Tokyo.

Mrs. E. M. Cock left yesterday for Melbourne. and Mrs. H. P. Winslow and Mrs. W. Gry for Sydney lay the s.s. Tanda..

Mr. E. W. Lewis, of the Hong kong Electric Company, Staff- Sergt, Engineer. Company of the Volunteer Defence Corps, was the recipient yesterday morning of parting gifts from officers, N.CO's and men of the Company, prior to his departure from the Colony on Saturday: „A large framed and inscribed, photograph of the Com- pany (from members of the Com- pany), and "sürer cigarette box from officers and N.C.O.'s were presented to Mi, Lewis by Capt. Melville Smith O.C, who thanked him for the stand work he had put in for the Engineers in his spare timė.

Tanda.

Mrs. Hicks, Ramsgate's billeting officer, has received from a visitor this.alogan:

You can't beat the best, and at Ramsgate they stock it, Ozone for your health and

respect for your pocket.

Empire Day was appropriately celebrated in Kobe with a pro- gramme of Children's athletic Sports held on the Kobe Recrea tion Ground under the auspices of the Kobe Branch of the Over seas League. Last year a down

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That the beauty of sorbe of India's magical sights is not always lost on them is shown by the story of the American, globe trotter and his loquacious wife. From the 'time the couple had left New York with their fellow-tourists the lady's tongue had wagged incessantly. Her husband, loog Inured, bore it all patiently, but his triumph came at Agra on a moonlight evening. He could not resist publishing it to] the world. Exultantly be dispatch- ed a telegram to New York wins; mother mute.""

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A wedding, in which, all who took part, focluding the bride, bridegroom, and bridesmaids, were connected with the medical

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profession recently took place at Christ Church, Hendon. The parties were Dr. John Wallace Mann, of 2, Avenue Gate, Upper Norwood, and Dr. Margaret Alwen Howell, lately on the staff of the North-Eastern Hospital, Tolterbam. The bilde, was given away by her uncle (Dr. J. B. Domestic Occurrences Howell, medical officer. for Leading Articles A. Hammersmith). The two brides Child Labour.. maids were Dr, Elle Mann, sister Local and General. Nancy Howell, the bride's sister, of the bridegroom, and Micr

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pour of rain, made it necessary to hold the sports indoors In the Gymnasium but this year nature smiled on the proceedings and all of the events were held out-of doors. Following the completion of the athletic programme tea was served to both children and grown MLC. J. Davidson, British Com-ups in the Gymnasium: HB.M. sul in Tokyo, has been delegated Consul General, Mr. R.GE. by the Japanese Government, with Forster, C.M.G., addressed the the consent of the British Govern children and Mis Forster le ment, to be the travelling con- sented the prizes. panion to Prince Chichibu, the Second Imperial Bon, on his voy General Lord Plumer, to whom. age from Japin to England, accord-birthday congratulations were Lee's biography of King Edward The appearance of Sir. Sidney ing to an announcement from the recently due, is a soldier whose recalls a little, incident that hap Imperial Housshold Department. skill. Is only equalled by the care pened many Jean go in the Mr. Davidson is quoted as saying ful precision of his dress, the nice smoking room of the Marlborough that he regarded his selection for adjustment of his monocle, the Club. One of Kis most intimate the mission as one of the greatest extreme politeness of his mauper friends the late Lord Farquhar, if honors that could be accorded him even la times of greatest stress, Amory serves aright an ally. by Japan He said that as soon and his unfailing coolness. His Kiz Edward upon his well as the Prince we well settled in friends know bim also as a delight-known habit of making notes po England he would return to Tokyo ful storyteller, one of his favourite the backs of envelopes or any other to resume his consuler duties, prob- yarns concerning an incident when, stray ably some time in September Mrs a major, he was sent to inspect

paper that came Davidson recalled that this was the an outlying for, and found the

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Sub-Tenant' Righte Share Points. D After Twenty Years Race Meeting Farewell! Italian Convent Heavy Deficit Motor Touts.

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False Namiro Op um Sounda1;

Murder Charge

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