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LOCAL AND GENERAL SOCIAL AND PERSONAL..

Bible Addresses on the Old It is announced that tho, St. "A" watch of the Manchester- Testament by a Hebrew Christian, Francia Hotel will shortly reopen Mr. J. S. Flacks, will be given at for business undor entirely new the Union Chures Hall, Kennedy-management. road. A series of meetings will commence on Tuesday, June 5, at 6.30 p.m.

In order to avoid the march to the Union Church in the heat of the day, the King's Own Scottish Borderers, will, during the summer, hold their parade service at 9 a.m. The service for other members of the congregation will revert to 11 a.m., after next Sunday,

square, W., fire station, the head- quarters of the West End district, won the challenge cup in the motor escape final contest at the "Peking, Yesterday--A Treaty of Southwark headquarters of the Amity and Commerce was signed London Fire Brigade. yesterday afternoon by the Waichiaopu between China and Poland.-Reuter.

Messrst, Lummert Bros. are auctioning a large quantity of office and household furniture (including blackwood) at their Sales Room, Duddell-street on Friday at 2.30

"My husband breeds 'canaries." | p.m. said a complainant at Enfield Police Court. "I have to whistle to them when they are young to teach them to sing. "Now I have had my false teeth altered my whistle does not quit them, and he knocks me about." She was granted a separation,

Berlin, Yesterday--The death is announced of Herr Felix Deutsch, Chairman of the Allgemeine Elektrizitatz Gesellschaft, at a time when the whole of Germany was celebrating his seventieth birthday. Herr Deutsch was credited with originating the Improvement in relations between Germany, and France-Reuter.

The cold weather was stated at an inqueat last month to have been responsible for the death of John Gray (66), of Summer-road, Feck- ham, who collapsed and died in a Camberwell-street. "The cold must have put a greater strain on his diseased heart and lungs than they could stand," said a doctor. "Death from natural causes" Was the verdict.

"London experiences a higher in- cidence of measles every two years, and the present period began at the end of last year," said an official of the Metropolitan Asylums Board,' discussing the recent severe out- break. "We were not taken by surprise. Apparently the number of cases is now decreasing. Every possible step is being taken to cope with the epidemic."

Judge Ira C. Robinson, formerly of the Supreme Court of West Vir ginia, whose nomination as a mem ber of the Federal Radio Commis sion was recently confirmed. Judga Robinson was formerly connected with the Department of Justice. He succeeds the late Admiral Bui- lard.

Alfred John Burrows (58), who was sentenced at Ealing to 12 montha hard labour for being a suspected person,

was stated to have served 23 years' imprison- ment for burglary and housebreak- ing since 1891. Detective-sergeant Parker said Burrows' method was to hide himself in outhouses till night-time and, then enter houses. The police regarded him as a clever housebreaker,

Charged before Major C. Willson, at the Central Magistracy this morning, with the unlawful posses- sion of a cat, a Chinese coolie, claimed that he was engaged by another man "to carry the cat and follow him?" When he was stopped by the police the other man rań away. The police denied that any- body ran when the defendant was stopped. His Worship dined the de- fendant $3, or, in default, six days' hard labour.

Sir (Albert) Edward Stephenson, Director of Colonial Audit since 1910, died last month while dress- ing in his hotel in Cromwell-road, Kensington. Sir Edward Stephen- son who was 64 years of age, enter- ed the Exchequer and Audit De- partment in 1884, and was appoint- ed to the Colonial Audit Depart- ment in 1891. He had undertaken lucal .official Investigations in Beveral colonies. He was a retired major of the 4th V.B. East, Surrey Regiment

When a young man was charged with absconding from Poplar Casual Ward last month Mr. Cairns, the Thames Police Court magis- trate, said: "It is appalling to see day after day the wealth of physic- ally strong young men that passes dock for trivial through the

our Colonies are offences, when calling for manhood. "Statesmen do not seem to have time to attend

to matters of this kind. Perhaps, when the flappers have votes, we shall have all these things settled."

Judge Moore Cann, at Worthing County Court, giving judgment against Д registered bookmaker, At St. Paul's Church, Knights- whose claim a client pleaded was bridge, last month, Lord Bledisloe barred by the Gaming Act, said:

to the Hon. Mrs. It was was married

unfortunate that people Themas Cooper-Smith,

should indulge in betting and not younger daughter of the late Lord Glentawe. meet their debts of honour. There legal remedy, but

Lord Jellicoe, two admirals, five The large congregation included the might be no Prime Minister and Mrs. Baldwin, people should not bet if they were vice-admirals and five rear-admirals the Master of the Rolls and Lady not in a position to meet their last month engaged in the junior Hanworth, Lord Buckmaster, the losses. The law entitled the serica (handicap ten and over) of First Lord of the Admiralty and Gaming Act to be set up as a de- the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Mrs. Bridgeman, and Viscount fence. The claim was for £81. It golf competition at Wentworth, was stated that after winning £343 and two admirals took part in the Fitzalan.

the client ceased betting for two seniors' competition (nine and years. Then he did a fortnight's under). In the first round of the betting with the bookmaker and knock-out competition Lord Jellicao, with a handicap of 14, beat Captain K. C. Gibbons (19) by 6 and 6. Lord Jellicoe got the lead at the second hole, he turned 4 up and won after being dormy 6.

*If there is a

decision on this point I shall abide by it. If not, I shall not invent one," was a remark of Judge Sir Edward Parry, at Lambeth County Court, when he referred to the Rent Acts. "I have been away from these unpleasant Acts for nearly 12 months," he said. "I hoped I was never to have any more of them." Judge Parry, who has retired, is doing temporary duty at the court.

The wedding took place last month at Douglas, Isle of Man, of Dr. Thomas Forrest Cotton, the Brook- street heart specialist, to Dr. Mary Aylwin Marshall, older daughter of Dr. Marshall of Douglas." Mr. Edmund Burke, the Canadian baritone, was best man, coming specially from Milan for the wed- ding. The honeymoon will be in Scotland and Canada. Dr. Cotton is a son of the late Mr. C. L. Cotton, who was a member of the Canadian Legislature.

For sending begging letters to Mrs. Bentall, an elderly woman, at St. Leonards, Archibald Low, aged 47, of Bond-street, Vauxhall-rond, London, was sent to one month's hard labour at Hastings. The man admitted that he had been writing for 18 months, and had received more than £80. The police report- ed that he was working in conjunc- tion with other professional beg- ging letter-writers. He went to St. Leonards to Bee Mrs. Bentall, and asked for £2. He was then handed over to the police.

lost £81.

Dolores Del Rio, charming Mexi can motion pleture star now appear log in American pictures, who de- ates the reports circulated that she Is to secure a divorce from her nusband, Jamie' Del Rio, selon of a wealthy Mexican family and author, Mias Del Rio la in. Hollywood and ber husband in New York, but that is as far as the separation goea,

For legally attempting to evade payment of Customs duty on three silk shawis and 12 pairs of silk stockings, at Dover, on February 26, Dr. Joseph F. Peart, of Harley- street, London, was ordered by the Dover magistrates last month to pay £162 28.—double `duty and value. Three weeks ago a London artist and his wife were ordered to pay a total of £352 for attempting, at Vletorin, to evade duty on silk clothing brought from France, For a similar offence on the same day a Russian refugee, living in London, had to pay £100.

Experts in England are becoming anxious about reduced leather stocks. An "Evening Standard” re- presentative Was informed that there is every indication of a con- tinuance of the upward trend of prices of raw material for the boot and shoe trade, with the prospect of a corresponding increase In the cost of the finished article. Some big firms have already advanced their prices. "It is difficult to estimate what will be the effect in terms of shop prices," stated an authority. "Taking a guinea pair of shoes of constant type, the in- crease in price may well be between- two and three shillings."

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There has been no marriage in 'the' parish of South Mimms, near Barnet, for 14 months. The Rev. Allen Hay, vicar of South Mimms, said to a reporter recently: "The girls here say young men are selfisht.

The

Watching the crumbling of Waterloo Bridge is costing the London county ratepayers £200 a There was a large, gathering week-over £10,000 a year, anys a present at the concert of the London contemporary. The County Chung-Shen Gils Athletic Associa Council has long had a scheme for tion held last Saturday evening, building a new Waterloo Bridge, Girls now-a-days vie with their masno sleep. Doctors' medicine seemed to Professor Valentine Flan opened but has deferred it because of the culine friends in almost every branch do no good. Eventualy I became so the programme with a "Horp Solo" Royal Commission on Cross-River On the other hand, the young men of outdoor sport and in some games bad that I had to give up my work, and was followed by a duet from Trafie. That Commission reported say that giris only think of clothes

"Then I decided to try Dr. Williams' are producing champlons who can hold their own against even the most Pink Pills, and after only one bottle. Lake, charmingly sung by Mrs. in favour of the preservation of and a comfortable home.

evidently had South expert players of the opposite sex. of them I felt the benest. I persever Smith and Mrs. Simpson. Another Waterloo Bridge and the construc- Paalmist Yet the fact remains that despite this ed with the Pills and soon all traces item which attracted much interest tion of a double-decker bridge at Mimms in mind when he said there great development, in the athlete life of anemia disappested. Now my was a "Fancy Ping Pong Display" Charing Cross, approximately at a were no maidens given in marriage of young women, many of them still health is splendid and I feel like by Mr. Ng Tal-ping the Colony's cost of 714 millions, towards which and there were no widows to make

different girl fall victim to that great enemy of By their unique and powerful tonic Ping Pong Champion, who gave the Government would contribute a lamentations, The house trouble their sex-Ammonia, whilst others are handicapped st periodic intervals by etion on the blood and nerves Dr. the exhibition in such splendid substantial amount. But In the has been acute here, and that may distressing and painful irregularities Willams Pink Pills for Pale People style that he had to give an encore interim the Charing Cross Bridge account to some extent for the few

quickly correct anemic conditions and functional irregularities, increase the before the audience was satisfied. scheme has been submitted to marriages. There are numerous It In for the information and guide appetite, restore roses in the cheeka Miss Yu Ol-ches was well applaud-eminent engineers and other experts attractive girle in South Mimms. ance of her sisters thus afflicted that and brightness to the eyes. They are ed for her "Flatbottom Exhibition" for a report as to the prospective I suppose they compare very Miss E. Gol, a young English lady equally health and strength giving to and then followed a very, interest-ultimate cost. Their report has favourably with any in **England." residing at 129 Adelaide Road, St men as to women, being an unsur Ing and pleasing item entitled now been forwarded to the Minis There are girls waiting to be asked, Donys, Southampton, recently made passed remedy for all diorders due to "Chinese Ladies Boxing" given by try of Transport, and there it re- both old and young. In days gone the following statement: "L suffered defective blood and faulty nervos. for years from

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can supply them, or post members of Chung-Shen Athlette mains. The County Council au- by South Mimms was noted for its Goff. “I was pale and breathless, and free at 11.50 per bolle, 6 bottles 38, Association. The Chairman, Mrs. thorities have not been communi-* large families. In the church there could not even go apstairs without from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co. Lim Hing, BA, thanked the cated with in reference to that reina brass plate referring to Rotting paipitation 1: always felt 60, Klangze Road, Bangha!. But weak and Ill and, suffered from severe buying" stashop be è sure. to gathering for their presence at the port, but continue paying £200 a family who, lived in the sixteenth headaches; for nights and nights I had ask for and Insist upon, having association's first concert, and also week for watchers, etc. lest century. There were 12 sons and to those who had contributed the Waterloo Bridge should collapse 16 daughters.People In Barnet

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