1938-11-23 — Page 13

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 23, 1938

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This picture shows the 8th Medium Battery, Royal Artillery, now carrying out manoeuvres with the Eastland Forces near Stock- bridge, Hants.

THE WINDSORS'

NEW PARIS HOME

Long search for a suitable home in Paris ended for the Duke and Duchess of Windsor when they leased for two years the four-story house, No. 24, Boulevard Suchet, near the Bois de Bou- logne.

It will be just after Christmas that the Windsors will take up resi dence. Place is undergoing a com- plete renovation under the super- vision of the Duchess, which she is an expert.

Blue-her favourite predominate in. the scheme.

a 'task in

colour-will decorative

There are three large salons, a huge reception room, two intimate. suits complete with bathroom.

RIVAL TO CHEDDAR

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GUN SCRAMBLE

Cynosure of military attaches and armament agents in Buenos Aires just now is engineer Carlos Ballester Molini, who has perfect- ed ap automatic riffe claimed superior in resistance, precision, and firing rapidity to any similar weapon.

Firing as quickly as a machine- gun the rifle is said to have hone of its disadvantages.......

In a

test demonstration the barrel showed no sign of heating even after 5,000 rounds. It's fifty-round magazine is emptied in nine seconds.

If widely adopted by interested Governments the invention will make a fortune for Molini, bæt shoot a big hole in the Budgets of countries substituting the type for their present armament.

"DRESDEN" TO BE SALVAGED

Remains of the German cruiser Dresden, only ship of Admiral von Spee's squadron to escape from the Battle of the Falkland Isles, are to be salvaged by Don Ernesto Fer- nando Rivas, of Santiago, Chile.

Dresden was sunk later in Cum-

berland Bay, Juan Fernandez (Ro- binson Crusoe's island) by H.M.S. Glasgow when she took refuge there.

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KILLED IN FREE CINEMA RUŠH

They gave a free cinema show in Madras, India, to commemorate the anniversary of the Madras United Artists' Corporation. The rush at one theatre was so great that the doors were closed and additional police called. An emergency exit was forced open, several people were trampled on. One woman was killed and twenty-three injured.

ONIONS—FROM THE DESERT.

Experiments in the growing onions, potatoes tomatoes' and carrots are being made in the de- sert near the Aral Sea, in

the south-east of Russia, by the Soviet All-Union Institute of Plant Cultiva- tion.

This is part of an effort to make the barren land around the sea useful

is FOR MODESTY

Abercrave, Swansea Valley, hoping to become as popular as Cheddar. Caves have been found The Hollywood Authors' Club which extend much further than casting Company with a plaque for those of the Somerset town. It is "colossal modesty in opening their proposed to develop them in time Radio City in Hollywood without. to attract tourists next summer.

the customary Hollywood fanfare.

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OLD MINES TO WORK ‘AGAIN

More than twenty coal mines in South Wales, closed for years owing to shortage of orders, are to be made ready for production again. Pumps have been set working and gangs of labourers have been engag- ed to clear away roof falls.. At one time there was a proposal that these mines should be used as storehouse for the nation's food.

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MARGOT GRAHAME WED

Film star Margot Grahame Was married to millionaire Allen Mc- Martin in Reno, following her divorce from: Francis, Lister.

A strangoNA golfing world. in.

· rabbit" and Tom Burrell, @pro- fessional Fat "the" Bushey!” Häll, Hearts Golf Club, who accompAIT- fes his master during the his prac fico, zamer around the course.

SCARED BY "MURDER STONE"

Villagers of lonely, Cadoxton (Neath) are afraid to pass one corner of the churchyard "at night. They say

"murder

stone" there unnerves them, They want it removed because they have heard strange noises. near it.

The stone was erected 115 years ago following a murder, the perpetrator of which was never brought to justice. Inscription reads: "Although the savage murderer escaped, God hath set. a mark upon him either for time. or eternity, and the cry of blood. will assuredly pursue him to cer- tain and terrible but righteous judgment. "For many years the villagers have painted the stone red.

Mrs. Eyston, wife of Captain George Eyston, who recently set up a new motoring land speed re- cord, is holidaying on the Sussex coast with her two children, Mag- dalen, aged 18 and Betty, aged nine. Betty, like her father, is fond of motor cars, but at the present hers is a toy one.

FIVE BABIES IN 14 MONTHS

Sona Mhluli of Harrismith. Transvaal, a Kaffir woman, has given birth to five babies in four-

months. She first gave birth

Jets (two of which were still- born "Siamese twins"). Now twins have been born also joined to- gether back-to-back. They lived one day.

BROKE OUT OF GAOL

Samuel Holmes and Jack Johnson, privates of the 2nd Sherwood Fore sters, who escaped from Guernsey's prison and were recaptured after an hour's liberty, said they had been incited to escape when they saw the prison door open and they walked through it. "We only went out for we

The President of the Club stated: & smoke. When he got back "Even meat markets and garages found the door closed." open with kelig lights and speeches and we so admire the N.B.C. restraint that he feel called upon to -recognise it.”

HITLER'S

NO. 1 SALESMAN

London critics of the Premier de- clare that he is going to Paris as No. 1 Commercial Traveller for Hitler's own favourite scheme, the Four-Power Pact. Mr. Chamber- lain repeatedly denfes, the allega- tion.

IN THE DANGER ZONE

The thirteenth-century stained- glass window in the cathedral Bourges, in France, has been moved for cathedral factory.

safety because the is close to powder

FARMER-MUST NOT KEEP SHEEP

An English farmer was forbid- den yesterday to keep cattle, sheep or pigs for three years. He Is Joseph Thomas Miller, Guppy, a Weymouth Town Councillor, of Leonard House, Preston, near Weymouth. At the local police court he was convicted of permit- ting cruelty to a sheep.

The magistrates made the or- der as from October. It proventa Guppy from dening, keeping or tending any cattle, sheep or pigu. Notice of appeal was given im- mediat

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