1939-05-01 — Page 13

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 1, 1939.

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HAVING A FIELD DAY.—– Youthful soldiers put in some practical training when Eton Col lege O.T.C. had a field day at Czeb- ham Ridges. Photo shows a young wireless operator: carried his set. around with him.

PÁRADE AGAINST.

STOPPED DOLE

SPIRO TELLS OF HIS METHODS

Stanley Grove Spiro was brought to London Bank- ruptcy Court from Maidstone Prison to under- go his public examination. He failed in Feb- ruary, 1937, with liabilities of £73,654, and as- sets estimated to produce £4,736.

Replying to Mr. C. Bruce Park, Official Receiver, Spiro said that from 1921 to 1925, while gen- eral manager in his father's company-promot- ing business, his income was about £5,000 ä

year.

Spiro agreed that in 1925 he was manager of Anglo-African. Corpor- ation Ltd., a company that might be called a "cloak" for his activi- ties.

TERRITORIAL/

RECRUITING

the

Reports from the Territorial As- Replying to further questions, sociations and from individual re- Spiro said that in September, 1934, giments all speck of the great rush

that is taking place to raise he provided the money for the pur- chase of a business called Maclean Territorial Field Army to war es-

tablishment of 340,000. and Henderson.

clude the following:-

He added that, in association with other persons and various concerns,

he conducted numerous promotions CITY OF LONDON,

They in-

and similar transactions. These We are having a very great res- enabled him to unload, by ques- ponse to the campaign. There is a tionable methods and at enhanced rush of recruits from all over the or extravagant prices, shares and place. other securities on the public, with

resultant heavy losses to the pur- COUNTY OF LONDON chasers.

Mr. Bruce Park: You were a skil- ful salesman?

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Applications and enquiries are being received all day long.

Spiro: Not a question of that; I

́.COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX was fairly able in my business.

Mr. Bruce Park: We have known

The response is absolutely terri- each other distantly for a

good fic.

A notable feature is the great long time, and one of your methods number of applicants who are he- has been never to do anything in tween forty and fifty years of age. your own name, and the second has... been to work in cash?

Spiro: No. You are right in the first method. I never wanted to be a director of anything. I wanted the money, not the medals. As long as I was sure of the money I didn't care whether I had it in cash or in a week's time.

£40,000 SPECULATION LOSSES

After mentioning that last Sep- tember he was sentenced at the Old Bailey to eight years' penal servitude for share frauds, Spiro told Mr. Registrar Bruce Park that he 'left England on Feb. 5, 1938, when he heard a warrant was go- ing to be issued for his arrest. He

A hundred unemployed paraded had about £150 with him. Ballina (County Mayo) as a pro-

Mr. Bruce Park: Was any money

test against the dole being stopped sent to you abroad?--Not a penny. owing to their refusaf tó work on a County Council scheme of work at 7d. an hour.

MORE BLOOD TRANSFUSION

Spiro said that his deficiency ac- count showed losses on speculations of £40,000.

When Mr. W. A. L. Raeburn, for the trustee, said he wished to ask about the fortune of the late Mrs. Spiro, Spiro protested.

The Registrar: It is a proper question, and you must answer.

Mr. Raeburn: How did she get

The London Blood Transfusion Service reports remarkable in creage in the number of cases serv- her fortune of £20,000? ed for the first quarter of 1989. Spiro: I gave her £4,000 or £5,000 Over 2,000 calls were received, as some years ago when my son was against 1,573 for the corresponding bor quarter of 1988.

PARIS STATUE TO

TOM PAINE :

The

Council has

Counsel suggested that Spiro was the sole source of the whole of the fortune, po

Spiro That is not 80.

The examination was concluded.

LIGHTING IN WAR TIME

by th

COUNTY OF SURREY

We are overwhelmed both - with personal applications and with in- quiries by phone and letter.. COUNTY OF KENT

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MARBLES ON THE RADIO.-s The Good Friday' marbles_cham- pionships at Tinsley Green, Sussex, were broadcast ágain this year. Six thousand spectators saw them and prizes included a live suckling pig and a cask of xle. Photo shows 80 year old, Sam Spooner of Tinsley Green, the local marble expert, al- ready known to radio and televi sion enthusiasts, getting ready for the championships.

COUNTY OF ESSEX

We are receiving constant inquir- ies and applications for enrolment.

COUNTY OF HERTS

Recruits are coming in fast every; day, and they are an extraordinar- ily good type of men.

IN THE PROVINCES

The following reports have been received from

LANCASHIRE

There are few towns throughout the county where the units were not already at peace strength, and A great feature of the rush is the the response to the new call is gent exceptionally large number of ap erally good. plications for commissions.

Home Of

•Raid Pre-

light enforced In

(CPS:

Bucks

TYNESIDE

Not only are youths in their teens coming along in large numbers, but also many ex-non-commissioned of ficers with war experience have come to the depots to offer their services to the Royal Northumber“ land Fusillers and the Durham Light Infantry.

YORKSHIRE

The call has been welcomed with enthusiasm in Yorkshire, and there. is every confidence that if the re- cruiting appeal is driven home vi- gorously the men will be forthcom- ing.

BIRMINGHAM

Preparations are being made for dealing with a recruiting campaign" on an unprecedented scale for peace time.

BRISTOL

While there has been no very detai finite surge in recruiting following, the Premier's appeal, local authori ties express satisfaction with sults so far.

EAST ANGLIA

Recruiting in Norfolk is fairly

factory-The 5th Battalion Rov

Al Norfolks, which recruits country towns and