1939-06-07 — Page 13

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 7, 1939

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HUNT FOR RELICS OF OLD BRITAIN

The campaign in search of ancient Britain, which has been carried on by field archaeologists with growing intensity during recent years, is attracting large numbers of young men and

women.

Led by Dr. Dr. R. Mortimer Wheeler, Keeper of the London Museum, an expedition to France has been arranged for this summer to explore the valley of the Seine, and important discoveries are expected.

FEWER HOUSES PLANNED

Last year, assisted by 60 men and women archæologists, Dr. Wheeler explored Normandy and Brittany, Value of building plans approved covering more than 12,000 square last month was £7,531,000, against miles. He proved that the engineer- forti- £9,240,000 in March, and £8,235,000 ing skill which devised the in April last year. Setback is ac- fications of Maiden Castle, Dorset, counted for by dwelling houses, was derived from the Veneti, the shops, offices and public buildings, Gallic tribe mentioned by Cæsar aş as the value of factories and work- his most determined opponent.

to shops rose from £465,000 last year This year Dr. Wheeler hopes to £529,000 this year.

establish further links between the CHEQUES totalling £1,223,350 Gallic and British peoples during were sent by the Wheat Commission the first century B.C. by the ex- on May 18 as deficiency payments cavation of sites in the Seine valley. to wheat growers.

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MR. VANDERBILT'S VISIT

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MEERPHONN

A REAL TRUNK CALL.-Princess Monice, the elephant with Rossaire's Travelling Circus may have had a little trouble with the automatic dial in the telephone box when making a trunk call but evidently she decided to at least share in the conversation. "Monice". was formerly at the Liverpool Zoo, which was sold.

ITEMS FROM ABROAD

"LADY GODIVA” PROTEST

A KING'S ROOMS FOUND The results have been a great in- crease in knowledge of the indus- tries and crafts of the ancient Britons, These included the fashion- Mr. Harold Vanderbilt, the lead- ing of metal ornaments, ing American yachtsman, who suc- and tool and weapon manufacture. cessfully defended the America's Much light has been shed-on

Doncaster A protest from the Cup against Sir Thomas Lipton's types of dwellings occupied, on the

Free Church Council against a pro- Shamrock V. in 1930, and also de- way these developed, and on me-

posal to include a "Lady Godiva" feated Mr. Sopwith's Endeavour I. thods of fortification and defence.

incident in a forthcoming Doncas- in 1934 and Endeavour II. in 1937, Another important work expected The Danish Parliament has pass- ter Infirmary Carnival procession arrived at Southampton yesterday, to be finished this summer is the ed a Government Bill prohibiting has been received by the Carnival

excavation of the historic palace of strikes and lockouts in the dairy Committee. He intends to race his new 12- the early Plantagenet kings at Clar- industry. metre vacht Vim through the Eng- endon, Wiltshire. lish season this summer,

June 5.

Gate-money for the Anglo-Italian football match at Milan reached £10,000.

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Leipzig central market was part- The extensive remains found show Mr. Vanderbilt has chartered Sir that the palace was mainly rebuilt ly destroyed by fire and 14 firemen Richard Cooper's Diesel yacht Alice in the 13th century by King Henry were burned or overcome by fumes. and she will accompany the Vim III. His great hall, private cham- in the regattas round the coast.

The latter, a craft weighing about 25 tons, will be shipped from America aboard a steamer.

An appeal has been issued to the bers, chapels and wine cellar are

German public to eat fish twice a among the discoveries.

The work has been carried out week so as to economise in meat under the supervision of Dr. Tan- consumption.

of the cred Borenius, Professor History of Art at London Univer-

ARMS SMUGGLING TO MEXICO sity, and Mr. John Charlton, of the Royal Commission on Ancient Monu- by permission of Mrs. The inquiry instituted by the ments, Mexican Authorities into the acti- Christie, the owner of the land. vities of the Spanish Falange branches in the country have led to THATCHED COTTAGES BURNED a number of very interesting dis-

Two of the three picturesque old coveries.

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German, named Griesbeck, who had in been terrorising young women Munich for over a year by snatch- ing their spectacles.

COW KILLED BY CAR

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While Mr. F. A. M. Cochran, of It has been found, for instance, thatched cottages in the market London, was driving through Llan- that the Falangists recently smug- square at Market Bosworth, Leices- gled several large consignments of tershire, have been destroyed arms, including machine guns, for

the benefit of certain illegal organ-

isations, aiming at the

of the present regime.

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WIVES AND A.R.P. SERVICE

Local authorities have been told by the A.R.P. Department that wo- men who have acquired British na- tionality by marriage may be rolled for A.R.P. and the Auxiliary Fire Services.

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While persons who are not Bri- tish subjects should not ordinarily be accepted, any case where circumstances seem to justify exception should be submitted for guidance to the A.R.P. Department in the case ARP Services and to the Fire Brigade 1 Home Office or to the in the case of the

fire.

The letter said: "We feel that the show will appeal to the animal in- stincts of the lower classes and fill the streets with vulgar sightseers."

The committee is adhering to its. decision to include the "Lady Go- diva" item in the carnival, and it was pointed out that the girl who will play the part will be adequate- ly clothed.

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CHASED TO DEATH BY BOAR

While escaping from a boar ́on a marsh near Great Yarmouth 10-year-old girl, Ursula Mutton, of Stracey Hill Farm, Great Yarmouth, i was knocked down and fatally in-

jured by a car.

With her sister, Ursula was cross- vapley, near Abergavenny, a cow ing the marsh to look for her fa- by jumped over a hedge in front of ther. Suddenly the boar rushed at

his car and was killed,

them and they fled: towards the gate.

ORDERS. Although

cheering, crowds,

not present this unusual meeting" at Wrays.... d to be just në exciting.” The day old Sil- tortoises to be niippers, mamts, many of them. resulted in very open-tace. ~ Mounts and da Bams. Ready for the “Om". on, 'competitors lined up to a perfect start.

Ursula got through first and ran on to the road in front of the car as her sister was hurriedly shutting the gate. She died in Great Yar- mouth Hospital.

RULING THE AIRWAYS

The new British Airways Cof poration will bring into being a no- vel form of company administrä- tion.

Instead of the normal board of directors the corporation will have two "governors." They will be. Sir John Reith and Mr. Leslie Runci man.

Mr. Runciman will be the execy- tive chief of the corporation, and he will have under him a Managing Committee consisting of former rectors of the two original com panies.