1939-03-09 — Page 13

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 9, 1939

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HOW PALESTINE HITS TAXPAYER

Palestine's troubles are going to cost the Bri- tish taxpayer dear. A supplementary estimate for £4,549,660, shows that a total of £3,135,000 relates to the cost of keeping law and order in the Holy Land. This is made up of:-

Palestine and Transjordan defence, £1,120,700; grant in aid of expenditure arising out of the dis- turbances in Palestine, £1,887,000; Palestine con- ference, £14.400.

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NOT SO SOFT

Sir Alexander Maxwell; Home Under-Secretary, told the Mental Health Conference at Westmin ster that an increasing number of people said that as mental pa- tients they were immune from the légal consequences. of their actions.

"The classic example is that of a small boy who, when found throwing mud at passers-by and told that unless he behaved him- self he would get into trouble, said, 'Yah! you can't touch me; I am a certifled, M.D.: ".

There was an element of truth in that story, soid Sir Alexander, for there was a type of offender who was very ready to exploït his need of mental treatment.

PRESENTED FROM COURT

Heard in London police course: Man at Tottenham: When I got to the bank I tried to remember what I had gone there for. wondered if it was anything to do with the word “money.”

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Witnesa at Ealing: The cyclist waa on the ground, and as I

pass- ed he seized my coat and shouted: "Hi, have I been knocked uncon- scious?”

cost

The additional cost for defence in Palestine and Transjordan in- cludes £820,700 for troops and £249,300 for Army works services.

Interesting sidelight.-The of accommodation and other ex- penses of the delegates to the Pa- lestine Conference is $11,900, but the necessary additional staff, and incidental expenses are only £2,500,

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ANOTHER FLAG

ADDED TO EMPIRE

A national flag for Burma has been approved by the King-Em-

peror.

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The flag in use so far being the Union Jack.. The new flag is Blue Ensign, bearing in the fly the emblem of a peacock in natural co- lours on a circular gold back- ground.

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WINSTON CHURCHILL'S ARTIST NEPHEW. Mr. John Churchill, artist nephew of Mr. Winston Churchill, the dynamic op- position Member of Parliament, is starting a permanent exhibŝtion of his works in Ebury Street, London. He specialises in interior and exterior mural decorations. Photo shows Mr. John Churchill `finish-- ing an architectural mural-decoration representing Toscanini, the work famous. conductor, conducting a full symphony orchestra. SUEZ COMPANY SAYS

"HANDS OFF” TO DUCE

The flag approved as the person- al flag of the Governor (used as the Royal Standard is here) is the

We've heard lots recently of Union Jack bearing in its centre what Italy and others think of the the peacock emblem on a gold Suez Canal Co. Now it is revealed ground encircled by a garland.

what the company thinks of

its.

This brings Burma into line with "critics"-unnamed, of course. other British possessions, almost The statement (in Paris) come every colony having a flag of simi- from M. Edgar Bonnet, vice-pre- lar design with its national emblem sident of the company. in fly

or outer-bottom quarter. "Shareholders have been regard... Woman at Harrow: My husband Burma until recently was part of ed as unnecessary, if not criminals. told me he had thought of a new India and used India's flag.

The time, the critics think, has come when the manage-

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financial arrangement. He said': "If you settle a bill at once you' get discount. Well, if I pay you on pay-day I want a shilling back to every pound I`give you."

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Defendant at East Ham: It was the first time I had set foot in the Labour Exchange, so I think I can be excused for breaking their win- dow.

·PRESENTED FROM COURT

Heard in London police courts: Witness of Ealing: He's a mar- ried man, so he's grateful for a kind word from anyone.

Man at Highgate: Naturally 1 didn't want to get the motorist into trouble. I'm a married mimm my- self.

Woman at Greenwich: My hus band left me without providing a porny, for me. But he said that any money I found I could keep.

MAN WHO SAVED

1,000,000 LIVES

One million lives have probably been anved as a result of Sir Ron- ald Ross's discovery of the relation

mosquitoes to malaria. That estimate was given by Sir Malcolm Watson, director of London's Roser Institute, addressing the Royal So- ciety of Arts

At last the Services appear to bocp-operating with the film people. A new fibi has just boen. started, "The Sword of Honour" which is a story of Sandhurst, the Iguous military college. The War Office in co-operating and shots are to be made at Sandhurst when 600 cadets will parade for the passing, -out coremony as part of the Alm

Photo shows Blm actori tras na Bandh tris k from behind the their cun.

ment, should be international, the

$415,479 FROM BISCUITS

Personal estate in Great Britain yalued at £415,479 was left by Mr. George William Macfarlane, of Pollokshields, Glasgow, deputy chairman of the biscuit manufac- turing firm of Macfarlane, Lang and Co. Estate duty of £130,557 has been paid.

There's morey in everything

if you get to the top.

body being elected by each nation REFUSES TO BE

in proportion to its traffic. :

"But," he added, "the Egyptian A.R.P. DICTATOR Government have most appropriate-

ly said that no alteration of the Mr. Herbert Morrison, Socialist Canal Company's status may be M.P. for Hackney South and leader effected without their consent."

of the L.C.C., has rejected an offer "Because the canal is on Egyp by the Government of the position tian soil,.

of Civil Defence "dictator" for the London area.

"Because Egypt granted the concession, and,

"Because it is to Egypt that the canal will revert at the end of the concession.

The position is still vacant. Plans are being made for the transference of the recruiting, and training of air raid wardens in the Metropolitan Police arca from local

Boroughs

"The Suez Canal Company also has something to say. The status of authorities to the police. the canal cannot be modified either The Metropolitan without the assent of the company's Standing Joint Committee, the au- shareholders and they are fully de- thority dealing with the question, termined not to allow any encroach has been conferring with Sir John ment upon their rights.

Anderson for some time, and

"Whatever may be thought by scheme has been drawn up. some, the Suez Canal cannot be made the pawn in a diplomatic com- promise."

THEIR EARS CUT OFF

Chinese,

Cutting off eara As revenge still popular -among the Since the boycott of Singapore Chinese stances of "ear-lop burred, victima Chinese

NEW BARON'S. TITLES

titles of four new Barons created in the New Year Honours were announced in the "London -Gazette” në follows:-

Sir Frederick Athur Greer, Baron County