1939-04-17 — Page 13

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 17, 1939.

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PAYMENT FOR CHILDREN PLAN

A hundred women, the other day, passed a re- solution demanding that the income tax rebates for children should be abolished. but that in every case the allowance should be paid to the woman res- ponsible for the children's care.

The meeting was that of the National Council for Equal Citizenship. in London, and the women discussed motherhood and family allowances.

THEN THERE WERE NINE

Six large rough diamonds, couple of gold sovereigns and a pair of bangles, such as are worn by natives, were found in the stomach of a giant crocodile shot in the Gwauda River, Southern Rhodesin. A farmer, asked to rid the local bathing pool, bagged it.

THE LONG LEG OF

COINCIDENCE

The resolution also urged a State allowance of 55, a week for each child.

Mrs. Eva Hubback, acting vice- president, said it must give the ans- wer to population, feminine and unemployment problems.

But the meeting rejected a re- solution suggesting

that young

couples should get a marriage dowry.

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PONY FOR BABY PRINCESS

A pony is to be presented to Hol- land's baby Princess Beatrix, a foal to be picked at the horse show at Baarn next month. Princess Juli-

The football pitch in a Liverpool ana has already accepted the idea. park was very muddy. Suddenly The pony will be full grown by the the ball came sailing over from the time the little Princess is able to use

centre and an outside forward raced for it..

it.

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He skidded, and as be went sprawling over the touchline his MURDERER, INSANE, studded boot struck a spectator on the shin.

IS REPRIEVED