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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1928.

LADY HARDINGE.

EX-DIPLOMAT'S WIFE WINS.

SIGNATURE.BY FRAUD.

GUARD'S FORTUNE. TOO THRIFTY WIVES.

$100,000 FOR MANILA OFFICIAL

to

[CARRYING ECONOMY TO THE LIMIT.

PROPERTY AND CASH.

MEN REVOLT.

Frank P. Waite, a member of Lady (Alexandra Mina) Hardinge,

New York. It has bean the wife of Sir Henry Arthur Hardinge, the Manila police force and now custom since ancient times to formerly, British Ambassador to on special detail as guardian of blame household misfortunes or

entrance

Malacanau tho, extravagant wife, Spain, who was the defendant in anthe action in which Mr. A. Michael Palace, woke up one morning America has begun to blame the Jones, a registered money-lender, last week to find himself the heir thrifty wife for more marital un- the shoulders of women who plaintiff, was given judgment by worth approximately $100,000. Mr. Justice McCardie in the King's Bench Division.

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CHILD'S HEALTH.

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of 16 Conduit Street, W., was the te property and cash in California huppiness than ever has fallen on fused to make a statement. Shej School Child," which was issued Street studio to help them in

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port deals with the diet of school woman who was considered.

'The quest was most scientific. children, the prevention of rheu-

LEAVE STOPPED.

GREAT PRIMARY PROBLEM.

Belgrade.-At Skoplic, Jugo- The need for the practical and Slavia, young Bulgarian sensible teaching of the laws of woman, Mary Bouleft, fired four health in elementary schools is tors of graceful limbs spent a day ing. ahots at M. Velimir Prelitch, emphasised by Sir George New-trying to find the correct fashion but

Councillor at the Prefecture, who man, Chief Medical Officer of the in legs,

Bourd of Education, in his report:

An army was mortally wounded.

of specialists sur- Bouleff, who was arrested, re- for 1926 on "The Health of the rounded them in a Wardour

News of Waite's good luck was never learn the value of money. lived in Sofia until three months recently. In addition to school their quest, contained in a letter received The American wife is essential-ago. Her husband still lives in The action was in respect of two from his foster step-father, J. A. ly a managing woman who likes Sofia. bills of exchange for £1,000 each. Hamilton, a lumber dealer of On-to run affairs and does not. This is the second murder of a drawn by Mr. J. St. Clair M. Yule, trio, Calif., in which Patrolman hesitate to exert her authority high official and has increased

It is existing tension. alicitor, fornierly of Green Street, Waite was notified of the death over the family budget

his faster mother, Mrs.

quite the usual thing for Ameri. An urgent summons has been Lefcenter Square, W.C., who was Imogene P. Waite Hamilton, can husbands either to give their seat to all Jugo-Slav Ministers also a defendant, and against whom which took place in Ontario lant weekly earnings to their wives, absent from Belgrade to return. judgment had previously been December,

after taking out a modest pro-

All New Year leave to Belgrade Mrs. Waite had left a will in portion for their personal ex- regiments has been stopped. Lady Hardinge, who accepted the wich he was named heir to her penses, or if they are above the Further serious complications are bills, which were discounted by estate, comprising real estate, weekly pay envelope rank, to

considered probable. Mr. Jones, denied that she was the and money deposited with a bank have a joint cheque account on In the opinion of the newspaper holder for value and alleged that California. The will is now on which their wives can draw. "Pravoda" the affair represents a she was induced to accept the bills probate in a California court. The husbands seldom draw the freaks piece of work by the in- by fraud of the drawer, Mr. Yale,

Waite was adopted by Mr. and cheque. The wives are the family terual-Macedónian revolutionary of which alleged fraud, she assert- Mrs. Waite when he was five years cashiers, and a survey of Ameri- || organisation,-Reuter, cd, Mr. Jones hul notice.

o'd in Kansas where Mr. and Mrs.ca: household budgets has shown

signed.

a

of

and 1. D. Waite were then living that excessive thrift rather than ROUMANIA'S THRONE | maternity Actress Acquaintances. Mr. J, St. Clair M. Yale, who state lived with his foster parents excessive extravagance is peculiar ed that he was now practising at until he was almost 21, when he to the average woman.

Indeed, the custom of making Great Mariborough Street, W., was enlisted in the army. This was in further cross-examined by Mr. 199. Shortly after enlistment, the wife the treasurer of the he came to the Philippines with American household has arison Schiller, K.C., for Lady Hardinge.

Mr., Schiller referred to Mr. the 32nd U. S. Volunteers.

from this feminine trait; but, like Yale's bankruptcy, saying his unas lived in Manila ever since. thrift can be carried too fat and Arriving there in 1899, Waite many good things in moderation, secured liabilitics were returned at After he was mustered out, he American husbands are seriously £3,300 and his assets nil.

worked for various firms in complaining about the way they Manila and later joined the police are being turned into money-mak- ing machines, with no say in the In 1910, Waite said, his foster savings. parents left Kansas for Ontario,

A number of confessions from Calif., where they invested their husbands in Would you describe it as an aeroney in orange, groves.

this unfortunate They position has been gathered.. quaintance you had made with twotor sold their groves to invest girls acting in "No, No, Nanette," in real estate in Ontario, Pomona which acquaintance proved disas- and Long Beach. In 1918 W. D. trous?--As a matter of fact, it did. Waite, his foster Father, died in

Mr. Schiller: Were some of your

liabilities incurred in connection with somebody playing. in "No No Nanelto"? Distinctly Tish Mr. Schiller.

tree.

I certainly spent too much money ntario, leaving all the property PEER AS WITNESS. in that respect,

Mrs. Waite. The real estate. Up to August 1026 did you con-business went

Mrs. well and tinue your heavy expenditure on Waite was able to accumulate the netrvases and spend great money in the bank. From the in- deal more than you had any hope of come on this money in the bank getting?--Yes,

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matism, and the importance of The film director in the Pathe games and the provision of play-Studio looked long and carefully through the camera peephole. ing fields.

The physical condition of the Before him was an expansive child on its first admission to crinoline. Beneath it twinkled school (it is stated) is the great two tiny golden toes. primary problem of the school With the legs quite covered up medical service, and in last year's it was hard to ensure a graceful report local education authorities posture. When it came to posing and school medical officers were the bathing girl. invited to give their close atten- The Wrong Way. tion to the question of the health Legs, we found during the test of the pre-school child. The two (writes an "Evening Standard" || DODWELL & CO. LTD. difficulties to be met are these. representative), are the most im- The child may be under the portant item in a woman's ap-

child-welfare nearance. authority from birth to five years The area of her skirt is small ALLEGED LETTER FROM THE of age, and then from five to four- nowadays. Her slim torso does Her LATE KING.

toon comes to the education not make it largo pattern. authority. There is no continuous feet, her hands, her head, and hor The "Journal" (says a Reuter supervision by the same author hair are tiny units.

But her legs aro the biggest Paris telegram) publishes a re-ity, though the child carries on its respondent in Bucharest regard.ext. The second difficulty is that The way she wears them makes markablu dispatch from its cor- maladies from one stage to the single component of her make-up. ing the situation created by the the child coming to the local all the difference. death of King Ferdinand.

The test was conducted thus:- The education authority is often phy- king, he writes, just before histically defective owing to the fact A girl sat on a representation death had a prosentmont of the that there is no systematic pro- of a Tube sent. She crossed her complications which have now vision for the child under school legs: she re-crossed them,

For over an hour men with arison and of the danger that age to be medically treated. night arise from a somewhat Hence local authorities receive measuring rulers made altera- what one school doctor has called tions to the poise of her right feeble regency'

M. Manoilosco during his trial damaged goods," and pay out of calf on her left knee.

In the end we had the pose produced a document on this the rates for their repair. aspect of the question which deep- The report emphasises the im-adjudged of the greatest beauty, iy impressed his military judges, portance of day nurseries and which the camera recorded for who acquitted him. This docu-nursery schools in meeting these the public delectation.

Then her sister sat on the seat. |ment purported to be a photo-difficulties. For various reasons

graph of a letter addressed by the these have not been developed, She crossed her legs the wrong MANAGING DIRECTOR'S

king on his deathbed to the late but the need for their expansion way. The difference! LIBEL SUIT.

Prime Minister, M. Jean Bratianu, grows more. clear and obvious

Mr. Quo Tai-chi, Commissioner This letter, the publication of every year, and the beneficial re- Lord Bothell gave the evidence which has been strictly forbidden sults of such a movement us for Foreign Affairs, has asked the Mr. Justice McCardle: What did or income from the real property in an action before Mr. Justice by the Roumanian censorship, maternity and child welfare show Senior Consul to request the mem-, what can be done in a single gen-bers of the different nationalities Taking bisa varation trip Rowlatt in the King's Beneh Divi-reads as follows:--

ion in which Mr. John Coggin "My dear Prime Minister,eration if the proper energy is concerned to notify him when their I thought counsel said you spent to the United States in 1914) Gjuson, of The Drive, Ilford, Feeling my end approaching, my directed to a particular problem. men-of-war enter or loave port, so| te, money on the actresses? Waite visited his foster mother epeat the money purely on my own in California. She insistert int managing director of Harrison mind is obsessed with care for the The report recommends the com- that he can, inform, the Woosu expenses As to expensive pre-he main there, but is in the Gibson, Ltd., house furnishers, of greatness of the country, to whichbining of the two institutions in Forts. At the present time, ke Philippines was too enticing andford, sued Mr. Wm. Edwin Dun-I have devoted my whole life. At me type of nursery for all child- Mr. Schiller: Dinners, dances; he returned. He again visited her hill Child of Woodlands Road, this moment I am full of anxiety ren under school age, the nursery Ilford. Damages were claimed when I consider the new dynastic tu undertake medical and social and so forth-Very occasionally a 1921 when she once more urged- and not from March 1926.

him to stay, but the "call of the for alleged libel. Privilege was order which has cut off from in- care and also training.

heritance to the throne my dear tropics" proved ton much for him pleaded as a defence.. Restaurant Bill;

Sir Patrick Hastings, K.C., for son Carol, who has been brought HONG KONG. HOTEL VISITORS. 2nd he told her he had made up his mind to live in the Philippines, Mr. Gibson, said that in October und conched in the duties of u In 1993, Mrs, Waite married 1926 the directors of the com- monarch. After 18 months of My liabilities then were not much. A. Hamilton, a lumber man. In any gave the defendant notice deep reflection 1 think that this more than £500 to £700, including his letter. Mr. Hamilton told to terminate his agreement as decision interest on the borrowed money. Waite that death came to his manager. Mr. Child then wrote a quillity and progress in my be- Was this due to expenditure on foster mother very suddenly as a number of letters to the board loved country. I trust that your the ladies at the theatre-Partial-result of heart trouble which she culminating in one of December wisdom as an adviser of the ly, but not entirely.

Mr. Schiller: There was a 11. had had for some years and which 8, 1926. In that letter Mr. Child | throne will direct you to return to was aggravated by an attack of accused Mr. Gibson of malice and the former dynastic order which meannese, and said of him: is alone capable of enabling the Res-grippe. She was 73 years old.

"He shuts his eyes to irregu- country to develop. I write this Though Waite has not made any plans as yet, and will not be larities in business. It would be as my last will, confident in your able to do so until he hears, from highly remunerative for your love of the country and its people the probate judge, he said that board to appoint a commission of and praying Heaven to bless my he might sail for the homeland inquiry into specific practices people and my son Carol, to whom of fact. it represents my own. this year. Whether he returns allowed to go on and I could lay I wish a fruitful and glorious have spent a good deal of money will depend largely on the condi-before the directors some stag-reign:-(Signed) Ferdinard, R."

M. Bratianu, the correspondent there..

tion of the property left him by gering information."

Lord Bethell said in evidence adds, denied having received this How came you to do that and get his foster mother.

that he was the chairman of the letter, and, it is difficult to doubt credit for £157-Because I knew the

company, and in reply to Mr., the word of this eminent states manager very well,

Chill, who conducted his own man. However, M. Maniu, the case, expressed the view that his leador. of the National Pessants' dismissal was justified and in the party, believes in the authenticity best interests of the company of the letter, and he considers the He did not think Mr. Gibson had treated Mr. Child unfairly.

Sir Patrick said he was not ask

you spent the money on-On my jo enlarge her holdings. own living expenses.

sents, there were none at all.

Zar, Justice MeCardie: How came

your liabilities to be over £3,000-

bill against you at Romano's taurant, in the Strand?-Yes.

Mr. Justice McCardie: Was that

for meals and wines?-Yes.

Did that represent the actresses requirements?~~No. As a matter

fa re-examination. Mr. Yale said

the actresses by August 1926,

ruary 281,

he und severed his relationship with i The Bishop of Singapore will Mr. Jones, the plaintiff, said he arrive in Bangkok to-day (Feb. and will leave on had not the slightest suspicion' that the bills were, anything but Wednesday, March 14. During his good bills. Otherwise he should stay he will be the guest of the

British Minister to Siam. not ive risked £1,550 to make £450.

cannot lead to tran-

return, of Prince Cacol necessary for Roumania. It is believed that

if freedom of voting is assured ing for heavy damages, and the the National Peasants' party will judge, in giving judgment for secure majority at the next the plaintiff with costs, awarded election, which would probably The action, he result in M. Maniu becoming £25 damages.

February 26, 1928.

Messrs. W. J. Alexander, E. H. Salive Amorin, H. H. Arnold.

Messrs. G. G. Bingham, H. K.

Banks.

Mr. R. de M. Cosme. Mr. A. Felmann. Messrs. M. Gutmann, J. R. Gearge.

Messrs. A. F. Henry, Fred A

says, foreign men-of-war enter and leave and ignore the signals of the forts, with the result that there are misunderstandings, which other- wise could be avoided. As martial! law is in force, it is the duty of, those at the forts to see that no vessels pass in or out of the harbour between sunset und daybreak.

WATER SUPPLY.

Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs un February 1, 1928-

CITY AND KILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS LEVEL.

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1927 10 E 12′2′′E Tytam Byewash 25' 4"B 28' 0"B Tytam Intermediate Lovel 2' 3"B Tytam Tuk........... Wong Nei Chung

27′ 1′′B al' O'D 10 " 18' 3"B Pokfulum

21' 5" 22" 2"B Note: B. denotes "Below. Overflow": A denotes "Above Overflow."]

Storage in millions and Scimals of gallons.

1927 250.44

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THE

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Total 1,109.71 1,227.84 Mr. G. Wragge, Maj. and Mrs. Cand Hill District in millions and dr

Consumption of water in the City. Warner, Mr. L. R. Wheen, Mr. and cimals of gallons during the months of Mrs. J. E. Wiseman.

Mr. Shiashing Zeen.

January.

1926 1027

Fear of Publicity. Mr. Justice McCurdie: That de- made by Mrs. Turquand, who said, said, was almost hopelessly un- Prime Minister. pends un the reliance you place on in substance, that the money was defended. Mr. Child's conduct

Consumption .......... 220.34 230.60 the fear of publicity that may en-wanted by Mr. Yale for business was unjustifiable and would have The Buenos Aires Municipal:

Estimated population 408,480 418,800 sue?-No.

purposes and to be used for build-to stop. He accordingly granted Council has decided definitely to re- A boy died from injuries In-Consumption per hend

nor day.

17.0 + -184 You know that Lady Hardinge ing land.

an injunction against the publica-ject the offer put forward by ficted, by a shark in Mossel Bay,

Intermittent Supply in all Rider was well known in society?—I Lady Hardinge's Evidence. tion by Mr. Child of any defuma- London group headed by Lord | Cape Colony-the first time a shark Main Dlatricis West of Eastern Street iew she was the wife of Bir If Lady Hardinge was right every tory matter relating to the plain- Ampthill to construct an under, has been known, to attack a human from January 1st to 30th Inclusivo.

ground railway,

being in those waters. Arthur Hardinge. I did not know one of the statements made to her tiff,

Intermittent Supply in all Rider Main Districts West of Garden Road she was a lady in society.

was false in the grossest fashion.

from January 8th to 30th inclusive.

Fully Supply in all Districts January 31st,

Do you tell me that you made no Mr. Yale wanted the money for his inquiries as to who Lady Hardinge own personal expenses-to pay his was?—Yes. I made a moncy-debts and to meet his gross and lender's inquiry.

unpardonable extravagance.

was

The inquiry he made, added Mr. ile (Mr. Justico McCardie) won Jones,

as to whether Lady quite alive to the fact that because Hardinge had been burrowing a lady occupied an important social money.

position he should not, for that Mr. Justice McCardle, giving reason, incline to her testimony. judgment, suid that Mr. Yale, hav-He was certain that she was an ab- ing no defence. to the action, had solutely honest witness and was permitted judgment to be entered satisfied that what took place was *against hini. Lady Hardinge dewhat she had said...

fended the action on the ground It seemed to him that the visit that she was induced to accept the of Mrs. Turquand was with the sole two bills by the fraud of Mrs. Tur- object of trapping, Lady Hardinge quand, acting for Mr. Yale, the into accepting the bills. She went drawer of the bills. Hie (Mr.for. Mr. Yalo's bedeft,' and, he had Justice McCardie) appreciated that no doubt that Mr. Yale authorised *several reasons existed why Mrs. the stalement made by Mrs. Tur

Turquand should not decide to be quand Accordingly he held that a witness for either side, and in the bills were obtained by the fraud her absence the case must be deter-of the nuthorised agent of Mr. mined on the evidence given. Yale.

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A

A central question was whether He was unable to accept the evid- Lady Hardingo was a reliable wit-ence of either Mr. Yale or his clerk, ness. If she was right, Mrs. Tur Captain Slaughter, on any point) quand had paid a singularly hur-that conflicted with the evidence of ried, and in his view singularly Lady Hardinger.ha suspicious, visit to Cornwall, calling Fraud having been established, on Lady Hardinge and seeing. Sir Mr. Jones must suffer from tho Arthur Hardinge. Lady: Hardinge fraud, because when he received said that she did not want to sign the bills Yale did not endorse them the

which Mr. Zorayand to him,

did so on the strength of statements Lady Hardinge with costs

HARROUR SCENE IN HAVANA. .

The harbour of Cula's capital recently visite dby President.

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on

Full Supply in all Rider Main Dis- tricts from Jet to 2nd January except ing the districta west of Eastern Street an intermittent supply was given 1st to 2nd January, 1028.

Intermittent supply in all Rider Main Districts from 3rd to 31at January excepting 3 days 21st to 23rd a föll supply was operated on account of Chinese New Year.

KOWLOON WATER WORKS

LEVEL

1027

*1028

Kowloon Reservoir, 14′ 8′′B ́ ̄ ̄ ̄ 2′′B

Shok Lai Pul Reser

voir.

Consult

THE CHINA

YEAR BOOK

1926-7

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12B 110"B HONGKONG HEIGHTS Reception Reservoir Level 22"B bustage in millions uná décinsal

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1027 1023 the following list of some of the Kowloon Reservoir ... 217.24 281.10 highest points on the Island and Chek Lai Pul. Reservoir. 95.71 93.35 Mainland is published— Reception Reservoir

Tabil. 346.10 402.00 Consumption of water in Cowlolit in millions and decimals of zadour duy Ing the meath of January, A

800 1024 1027

76.02 88.53 Consumption Estimesed population 158,500 133,600 Consumption per head p

27.45

Whey

Island Victoria Peak Signal Station

Feet.

1824

1774

Mt. Parker

1784

Mountain Lodge

1725

The Eyrie

1726

Peak Hotel

1805

Taikoo Sanatorium

1000

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Mal

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January 1927 and 1928

The Government Analyst's reports shove that the quality of the water b ustafactory."