1939-08-21 — Page 13

THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 21, 1939.

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ALIENS WHO MARRY BRITISH GIRLS WARNED

ALIENS ADMITTED to temporary residence in Bri- tain with a view to future emigration do not relieve them- selves of their obligation to emigrate by marrying a British- born woman.

This is stated by Mr. Peake, Under Secretary to the Home Office.

"On the contrary," added Mr. Peake, "it would appear that if a marriage of convenience has been contracted with such an object, the alien would thereby forfeit any claim he might have to sympathetic consideration.

Two Brothers Drowned

When Denis Hackett, 11, of Fel- stead-crescent, Sunderland, fell into the river Wear at Sunderland his brother James, 13, jumped in to try to save him, but neither could swim and both were drowned.

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New Prison Governor

Mr. Gilbert Hair, who has been in charge of Cardiff gaol for three years, has been appointed Governor of Lewes Prison. He will be succeeded at Car- diff by Cmdr. G. W. Lushington, De- puty Governor of Parkhurst.

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Civil Servants and Militia

Representatives of 1,000,000 Civil

"If a British-born woman decides to marry a foreigner who is here temporarily, knowing that he will have before long to leave the coun- she could properly be prevented from try I know of no grounds by which doing this.

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"Nor would such a marriage, intended marriage, be regarded as a reason for requiring the alien to leave the country at once without waiting until the plans for his emigration have 'matured."

Killer Dog Shot

Four men with guns hunted 3 sheep-killing dog belonging to gip sies in the Pytchley and Isham dis- tricts near Kettering for hours and shot it,

Flowers by Air to

Servants, local government officers. Queen Mary

insur-

school teachers, bank clerks, ance officials and other professional workers will meet in London to press for full civil rates of pay for militia- men during their period of service.

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Porpoise in Thames

Boating parties chased a porpoise which was seen above the first lock at Richmond. It was a large speci- men, and it dived and swam near the surface among the boats, Efforts to capture it were unsuccessful.

flowers from Sydney arrived at South- A 101b package of dried Australian ampton by Imperial Airways flying-

boat for Queen Mary.

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River Rescuer's Award

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ALL READY FOR THE BIG BLACK-OUT-London all set for the big black-out. This picture came from Ilford Broadway and shows the Broadway's road crossing and kerbstones painted black-and-white In readiness.

103-Year-Old

Bachelor Dies

Kenneth McIntosh, of Irvine-place, Stirling, bachelor, born on a ship in the North Sea, has died at 103, after a week's illness.

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Argentine Cruiser

A Royal Humane Society testimon- Arrives fal and £1 were presented at North London police-court to Frank Martin Southampton is giving an official Collett, a sawyer, of Detmold-road, welcome to the Clapton, for saving George Short, cruiser, La Argentina, 7,600 tons, aged 6 years, of Nuttall-street, Shore- which arrived for a week's visit dur- ditch, from the River Lea at Clapton. ing her maiden voyage.

new Argentine

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New Tube Station

Modernisation of High-street, Ken- sington Underground station, started two years ago, has been finished, and the new booking-hall is open.

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Drowning Child Saved

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Mr. Francis Pool Richards, Reeves-road, Chelston, Torquay, jumped into the inner harbour at Tor- quay and rescued, six-year-old Kath- quay, who was revived by police and leen Bulley, of Madrepore-road, Tor- doctors and taken to Torbay Hospital, She was not identified for four hours. Her parents had told the police she was missing.

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Fire At London

Hotel

A woman, resident of the Albemarle Court Hotel, Leinster-gardens, W., found that her bed was smouldering when she entered her bedroom on the top floor. The alarm had been raïsed, but by the time the fire engine ar- rived the room was in flames. The outbreak was quickly subdued, The majority of the 30 guests knew noth- ing of the fire.

Acetylene Cylinder Explodes

William Marchant, 48, of Green- wood-vale, South Bolton, was killed when an acetylene cylinder burst in some sewer works at Bolton, 30 work- men suffered from shock, a policeman was blown off his feet, windows were broken, and a hoarding was set on fres

HE'S ONLY. KEEPING THEM WARMI-Taken at Beaulieu Camp, Hants, when a

# platoon of Territoriais exercises to keep them warm.

At first glance it would seam.

them-but he is only using a cricket bat in good natured fun.

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tunnel "coZİN- in