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THE? PLAYERS.

"VINDICTIVE" PARTY'S ·

THE BANKRUPTCY

COURT.

THE HONG KONG" DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 29th, 1927.

DEBUT..

FIRST APPEARANCE AT TAIKOO.

SUGAR FIRM'S TROUBLES...

BUSINESS WITH JAVA IN 1995,

At the Bankruptcy Court

On

IN AND OUT.

TWENTY-TWO YEARS OF

CRIME.

26 CONVICTIONS: IN PRISON SINCE 1905.

Twenty-two years of crime, 25 Since the influx of increased Saturday morning, before the act- convictions, and in prison on and

CRUSADERS

CROSS."

SELF-INFLICTED ON THE

CHEST.

STRANGE, EVIDENCE AT AN

INQUEST.

ANOTHER PIRACY,

SHAUKIWAN JUNK FIRED ON.

OVER $2,000 WORTH TAKEN.

Another piracy of a native craft was reported during the week-end

A Shaukiwan cargo junk, with four persons on board which was

NEW PERILS OF BRITISH YOUTH.

"IS IT WELL WITH THE CHILD?"

[By "DR. J. A. NAIRN, LATELY HEADMASTER OF MERCHANT TAYLORS SCHOO8.]

But, tha

Naval forces in the Colony we have ŝing Chief Justics (Mr. Justice J. off constantly since 1808, is the re- by medical man concerning returning home on Friday from Au questions that we hear naked almost is called for, all the more because

TAU, in Chinese Territory, was од by Д Hoklo boat

Remarkable evidence was given cord of a young man of 35 years, patient who, in his opinion, was who has thus only passed the 13 wrongly certified as a lunatic, at stars of his childhood free of the an inquest at Hampstead on Gil-fired police court and gael atmosphere.bert Southwood Meiklejohn, aged near Kwo Chan Island The This was the record tendered at forty-ave, of Ebury-street, West pirates came alongside and a half minster, who was found shot near dozen of them boarded the junk. day, when a Chinese, of 35 years'

Heath. of age, was charged before Mr. W. Schofield with larceny su Friday of 13 articles of clothing from No. 33, Nathan Road, Kowloon.

Wo Are AWLEO that infantile diseases are infinitely more sovere

and wanting to hear more. With extensively in sugar, buying. froin the Kowloon Magistracy on Satur- the Fiaduct Pond on Hampstea They forced the master and his the sea which cleanses all things it delayed till adult life: and I

the uncertainty of Naval move- ments, however, there has not been

performances.

of

It appears that he entered the house or the back way, but an alarm In being raised by the amahs he at

bad several very ine entertainments R. Wood) the public examination provided by Naval concert parties-was continued of Wong Wun Iu, a few only, it is true, and too few managing partner of the Kwong and far between they have been Wan lu, managing partner of the and from each one we have come Kwong Wing Hing firm, 25, Des away surprised at its excellence, Voeux Road, West. This firm dealt

Java and re-selling in Hong Kong and Shanghai.

Crass-examined by Mr. E. L Agassiz (Official Receiver) debtor the opportunity for many repeat admitted that in the course of his evidence at the previous examina- tion he had stated that although he had deposited certain sums money with the Kwong On "frm at Java he was still indebted to them to a considerable extent. reality, however, debtor did not owe In explanation the debtor said the Kwong On any money

that he had had a great many dealings with the Kwong On. The advance deposit he had with them was tough to cover forward con- tracts ap to the end of the previous September but he had not taken de- livery of certain goods. If the Kwong On hnd shipped debtor the goods he could have paid for them and taken delivery, but failure to ship them had catailed a consider- able loss to debtor. Subsequently, the Kwong On, together with

frm, had delitor's

gone iato liquidation.

Contracts That Caused Longes. Replying to the Official Receiver, debitor said that he was satisfied that there could be no claim against him from the Kwong On.

The Navy's versatility was again demonstrated at Taikoo Club "on Saturday night. Before a full heuse, the 7 Players, hailing from H.M.S. Findictive (in dock at Taikoo) made their first appear ande. They established themselves with the audience from the first number, and before long were assured of success.

The whole entertainment was a splended suc- cals, and everyone enjoyed it."

The programme consisted of items in addition to selections by the Royal Marine Orchestra. The items which were particularly up- preciated were "A Swiss Idol (9)," A Graduate from Sing-Sing Col- lege Shows How. It's Donc," "Bunga, Burga's," "Remarks at the Baby Show," A little Tripe," (well served up), and "Two 's and a Piano." The last two items

received tremendous applause.

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The Flying Fools" of City Hall Jame (Messrs. N. Porter, F. H Hawking and E. A. Beaver) were present, and put the whole audience to nughter with their aeroplane that wouldn't fly. Other turns which

particularly deserve mention were A Spanish Song Full of Ball" by "Don Alfonso," and the "Cameo Sketch (1)" entitled The Under

were

world of London-After Dark."

Those responsible for the arrange- ment of the programme Comdr. V. E Ward, R.N. (Pres dent), Sub-Lieut. C. H. de B. Newby, R.N.(Vice-President), and Mr. E. W. Wilmott (General Man-

further up the road, No. 333. It chanced, however, that Mr. A. J. Brown, who is a player in the Heng Kong Football Club team live there. Hearing the disturbance, he investigated matters, and caught

tempted to escape through a house

the thief,

On learning the prisoner's record, and that he was at the present time out on parola while serving a three years sentence, is Worship said that prison seemed to be the only. place where he would not be tempt ed to steal and gave him a term of

six months.

Answering further

questions, debtor said his firm had been start- first four years End made good pro- ed seven years ago and during the fits. When the 1935 crise CASE AGAINST CONSTABLE

nsiderable losses were incurred. Buyers in Hong Kong would not take delivery owing to the diffi- culty of getting boats, while debtor was obliged to continue buying from Java as he had forward "con tracts for a year in Java. Most of the sagar had to be re-shipped to Java and sold for what could be fetched.

WITHDRAWN.

MAGISTRATE'S CRITICISM OF THE CASE.

Sometime ago, a Chinese constable was charged at the Kowloon Magis- tracy with "misconducting himself

What is wrong with the youth pity and disgust.. of to-day? Or, alternatively, was claim has been put forward for it youth ever more satisfactory than the attitude and outlook of modern that, to some extent, it represents at the present time! These are youth. I think that some protest daily. I admit that, by habit and the young lady who wrote it has inclination, I am very loath to ne first-hand knowledge of the type of knowledge any deep-soated defects young people she describes, both in in youth: yet, at times, I wonder. their home life and in that of a It matters so little what we elders women's college at one of our older are, or what we think. The river Universities. carries its contaminated waters to that has passed through the city

But, if the fountain is polluted at its source, if the cisterns are Elled with an infected strenuu, what must the result bet

Some years ago a book was püb-

veracious account of life at one of youth to-day is either worse or bet which

purported to give

On the whole, I do aot think that' our lesser public schools

It was ter than youth through the ages.. published, I believe, during the It is still gunerous, enthusias when men's minds were al intolerant, and cocksure. ready fully occupied with questions are the eternal qualities of youth, These

and comment. Was it to be accept generation.

vital importance: but in apite and are not to be extinguished. of that it attracted much attention thank God! by the orrors of one

Mr. Danford Thomas, the deputy foki into the hold in the usuni coroner, recorded, a verdict of "Suicide while of unsound mind,” way, and kept them prisoners there evidence that Meiklejohn's minded on board antil midnight on Fri-lished, written by a schoolbes adding that there WBN ample all day. The pirates, who remain- was unbalanced

Dr. Oscar Parkes, of Hann day, sailed the junk to another erescent, Victoria, said he had known Meiklejohn for about four place, disembarked and took with years, first as an acquaintance and them the carge of fruit and fish, then as a patient.

always been and also personal property, cloth 1924 he was certified a lunatic and total loss is estimated at about

Meiklejohn had somewhat temperamental, and in ing, jewellery and money. The

to West Park Asylum, taken Colney Hatch. He remained there 89,300. for six months, and then escaped.

"Not Certif¬bio."'

The junk, with its crew, were then released, and sailed for Shau-

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ed as a fair description of the life! of the average boy, or was it morbid exaggeration ?

"Innocence of the Child."

cannot help suspecting that this may be the explanation of these dire phenomena.

and depressing literary

Generous-and Cocksure,

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But I do believe that youth, to-

day is beset by now and unusual dangers. The cataclysmal happen- He was not certifiable, in my

inga during which they were born, One of the beliefs that die or in which they spent their carly" opinion," said Dr. Parkes, kiwan, where they arrived on Satur-hardest in man, however life-scar years, are bound to have left abid went and saw him at the asylum, day, and reported the incident to red and world-weary, however cyni- ing effects. Perhaps the disorder and I also saw the Lunacy Com- missioners I was prepared to help the police. to get him out when he escaped. From that time his nerves went steadily downhill, and in June of this year I received a letter from him telling me that he was in a bad way.

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VESSELS EXPECTED.

Achilles (Blue Funnel), due Sept.

19th.

Aeneas (Blue Funnel), due Sept.

28th.

Angers (M.M.), due September 13th. Arufura (E. & A.), due October 3rd.

Meiklejohn at that time was staying at a nursing home at Crow borough. He was not satisfied with his treatment, and Ister came to London for advice.. He was de- pressed, and cried copiously on, the least provocation. Neuritis in his

great pain, and he could not sleep. 2nd. arm, he said. was causing him Bengloe (Ben Line), due September He was working, hard, and trying | Bolton_Castle. (Dodwell), due Sept. to get some one interested in a book on lunacy reform which he Calchas (Blue Funnel), due Sept. was bring out.

I told him to drop it and go into a nursing home," said Dr. Parkest "There was some little

financial trouble, however, and he did not go."

Mr. Danford Thomas: Do you

the circumstances know

as a police officer, it being alleged | which he was certified?.

Dr. Parkes: Well, he was a tem- Chinese peramental man, and he had just decided completely to alter his

After the examination of this del tor had been concluded, the of the same firm (brother of the that he had arrested a manager of the Shanghai branch.

previous witness) was examined. The failure of the firm was ascribed wrongfully, accusing the man of beways in many respects. He was

ing a banistec.

to similar causes by this witness.

The examination was then ad- journed.

On Saturday the case again, came up for Mr. W. Schofield's decision,

TREASURER WHO DEFAULTED, and His Worship announced that he had decided to discharge the con-

RICE DEALERS FAILURE.

The cause of the failure of the

deatings was said to be due to the

going on the water wagon," and he had taken a step which I hope all bachelors take at some time in their life, and resolved to turn over a new leaf. In order to make some sort of definite binding con- knife and est a small cross on his

owing to the unsatisfactory evidence tract with himself he had taken a

stable

His Worship also commented on

chest.

"Like the Crusaders,"

"He said to me, It's just like the Crusaders, Parkes. I made a

24th.

17th.

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cally-minded he may be, is that of of the first years after the war the essential innocence of the child. Was a still more disastrous in-

Unquestioningly. we assume that Ruence. At any rate, the younger statistics which provo an inordin- generation is suffering from B ate prevalence of child-criminality, general lack of landmarks, a meral child-immorality, prove by the bewilderment; and we must not be same token at inherent corruption impatient it, for a time, at any in the race. This means that we rate, they go astray. all acknowledge the truth of the Take, for instance, the question and sex-relationships. doctrine that the child is father to of the man, and per contra son of the Twenty years ago the subject was man. Or, in other words, wo do under n taboo, never to be mention." believe: that "a corrupt tree ed openly. Only the other day I bringeth forth evil fruit."

heard of a normal, wholesome In the book of which I speak the young girl who declared that it is leitmotif is the moral condition of now the one subject of conversation e average public school boy. If between the young people of to-day. we accept this assertion

"There is nothing else," she said, & fact, at it from the pathological, the about." it is immaterial whether we look "that seems really worth talking

Ball-Consciousness, ethical, or the religious point of

Capitnine Faure (M.M.); due Sept.view.

20th.

City of Bombay (Blue Funnel), 'Jne'

"September 3rd.

City of Salford (Bize Fannel), due

October 1st City of Tokio (Blue Funnel), due

November 26th.

City of Wellington (Blue Fannel),

due October 13th. D'Artagnan (M.M.), due Septem-

her 27th.

Bevanha (P. & 0.), due December

gard.

Diomed (Blue Funnel), due October Ellerman (Blue Fannel), due Dec.

Bth

24th.

Empress of Asia (C.P.R.), due to

morrow alternoon.

We all agree that the state"It is quite natural: the paycho of affairs is undesirable, and that analysts atarted it by dragging up we must endeavour to mend it. from the bottom of people's minds Up to the present, however, with and souls the things which lay only one exception that I can call there hidden, things

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to mind, none of our writers has better undisturbed which were far Sex, which asserted that a similar moral state should be the background of lile, an exista among girls. I I am speaking, natural and unobtrusive ad the air course, of English writers. we breathe, is made self-conscious Charlotte Bronte, an embittered until it becomes an obsession. No man could live a healthy life who and jaundiced realist, never hinted at anything of the kind, though was constantly pre-occupied with we cannot doubt that, if it had the problem of breathing--whether existed, she would not have spared the air was pure enough, or hat us the knowledge,

enough, or cold enough, whether he would be better if he breathed more deeply or more shallowly, quicker or slower.

The Modern Girl,

It was left to a young woman writer of to-day to break this fresh

No decent sex-morality is possible ground. Her book has been bailed to a generation brought up to, the by the critics as a brilliant study self-conscious and insistent con- a penetrat templation of sex in all its bear- of the modern girl," ing and remorseless analysis of the ings. For all the talk about “re- and complexes," in one critic was so carried away by my humble opinion, moral health the food of his own eulogy as to was more likely to be enjoyed declare that if the young Kents under the much-doeried Victorian had written a novel, this might convention which held that these have been the novel he would have intimate matters, were not fit sub-

rger), assisted by Mr. F. K. Haw- Hang Fung firm concerned in rice the fact that the case had been a cross on my own body to register Esquilino (Dodwell), due September inner thoughts of girlhood" and pressions

alleged defaleation of the assistant long time before it came into the this vow. It was partly on the Buryloshus (Blue, Funnel), due

Lins. Mr. R. H. Aylen was the accompanist at the piano, whilït the "Örchestra was under the direction of Bandmaster E. A. Eames, of the Royal Marine Band,

Others who rendered much as- sistance were Mr. Howell and Mr. Weir, responsible for the fighting effects; Mr. R. Watson. (Secretary of the Taikoo Club), and Mr. Me- Carr and Mr. Coales who worked very hard behind the scenes.

FAR EASTERN OLYMPIAD.

At

LATEST RESULTS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

1.

-

SHANGHAI, August 8th. baschall, Japan beat the Philippines 3-1.

At tenais, Lam and Khoo (China) beat

Fuentebella and Engayo (Philippines) 9-7, 6-4,„.0-3.

At solley ball, the Philippines beat Japan 21-17 and 91-4. -

In trick and field events a cum-

ber of Far Eastern records were

broken...

treasurer with 300,000 bolonging, to the firm. The public examination. of a partner of this firm was con- ducted by the Official Receiver,

Court.

In reply this Inspector Walters Lana Mo, the only partner remain said that this was partly due ing in Hong Kong, said the assist to the number of statements that ant treasurer in question gollected large amounts owing from foreign had to be taken, and the forwarding firnis and after depositing it in the of them to the D.S.P., and from safe took the money out later in

trength of that that he was certi- fied for self-mutilation."

Dr. Parkes eaid that Meiklejohn. had no extensive, knowledge of masinic matters and signs a though he was not a mason.

"He told me." added the doctor, that this knowledge came to him He gave me a number of signs, and from people on the other side.'

assured me that

bearing on masonry have a direct

Mr. Danford-Thomas: You say that this man was certified without your knowledge-Yes..

the day for the alleged purpose of him to the C.8.P., etc. The Inspeca friend of mine who is a mason payment to various Nau Pak Hong ter also remarked that the com- rice, firms. He took with him a small boy to carry the payment plainant in this case has been ar book and witness suspected nothing rested a second time by asoher till the next morning when he Chinese constable on the ground noticed that there were no chops that he was a banishce. The Ins in the payment book agains: the pector advanced the opinion that names of the Nam Pak Hong Grms this arrest was made because the to whom the Hang Fung firm owed other constable had been charged.

money.

Absconded,

Witness said that be then quee- tioned the boy who had accom panied the assistant treasurer and learnt that he had been sent back some time after they had left the firm's premises together. The as- sistant treasurer had not been seen since and the manager of the firm disappeared the same day, other partners of the firm leaving the Colony shortly afterwards.

15th,

September 4th. Eurypylus (Blue Funnel), due Oct

25th.

General Mettinger (M.M.), due

October 11th,

6th.

Holt (Blue Funnel), due December Japanese Prince (Furness, F. E.). ashgar (P. & O.), due November

due September 18th.

25th. Kashmir (P.& 0.), due September

29th

Keemun (Blue Fannel); due Sept.

20th.

Lat.

Did he not ask for you -He was Khyber (P. & C.), dus September not given an opportunity. "He was Lycaon (Blue Funnel), due Sept taken away from his diggings in Hampstead in his nightdress-a Macedonia (P. & D.), dug October most extraordinary state of things.

5th.

written. This startling hypothesis is, in the nature of things, incap- able of proof: but, if we admit ite possibility, then all lovers of Keats may rejoice whole-heartedly that ful novel, he never did give the world a youth-

jects for general conversation.

To all these sex-ridden young men and women I would counsel, 1.6 the best remedy for their troubles, silence and self-control. And I would have then. remember that all their discussions will never I am not writing a review of the carry them back beyond the plain work in question: indeed I am in- anvarnished statement of Genesis: capable of doing so, as the only "Male and female created. He emotions it aroused in me were them."

HIS MASTER'S DRINK.

CHINESE SERVANT TEMPTED

Dr. Parkes, asked if Meiklejohn Malwa (P, & O.), duy September was quite normal before the corti

14th.

BY CHAMPAGNE."

BABY BRITISH BY REQUEST.

PROBLEM AFTER BIRTH AT

་་

SEA

15th

temperamental. He was strongly built, and rather than argue with

SINGAPORE, August 19th.

· 11th.

The sparkling champagne stocked

CHILD BORN TO A DEADfication, said he was undoubtedly Mantua (P. & D.). dae November

WOMAN.

SURGERY MARVEL AFTER

A ROAD ACCIDENT.

a man he would always knock him Mongolia (P. & C.), due October in the cellars" of the Colonial

28th.

SOUTHAMPTON. Shipping officials at Southamp

Parkes said that after | Moren (P. & O.), dae December 9th. / Secretary's bungalow on Governton had a difficult puzzle when the

down. Dr. A child was born to a dead woman Meiklejohn escaped do effort was made to get him back to the in a Hackney surgery,

Asylum. The birth was a marvel of modern Mr. Danford Thomas

copy

said he

31st.

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Buenos Aires. They were asked pany's liner Arlanza arrived from whether a child born in a British Brazilian mother and Spanish ship in Brazilian waters to

ment Bill tempted a Chinese boy upore (F. & O.). duc Septembeerployed by the Hon. Mr. E. Royal Mail Steam Packet Com-

1st, about 8 a.m.

H. Wolf to make his first acquain- Nyanta (P. & 0.), due September tunce with

fizz" 21st.

And it was a failure for he im. surgery. The mother, Mrs. Nellie would like to hear from the police Orester (Blue Funnel), due October hibed too freely and was subsequent The Police had been informed Easton, aged twenty, of Wellington some details of the circumstances 30th

ly found drunk and incapable at and a warrant had been issued for Read, Stoke Newington, was knock-in which Meiklejohn was certified. F'hemins (Blue Funnel), due Oct. Emerald Hill the assistant treasurer's arrest, ed down and killed by a motor. A police constable produced In 'to-day's points in these events, toward having been offered by lorry.

of the official record, which Parthos (M.M.), due November 9th. Japan kod 33, Philippines 11, creditors. No information had, An attendant from a picture stated that on June 24th, 1924, the Protesilaus (Blue Funnel), due Oct. China 0.

25th. In the girls' volley ball match however, been forthcoming as to palace picked up her body and eat police were called to a house in

his whereabouts. Japan beat China 21-13 and 21-0. Mr. C. A. S. Russ, on behalf of Mintzman, who decided to perform a Meiklejohn, who was in

ried it to the surgery of Dr. David Well-walk, Hampstead. They there Saarbruceken (N.D.L), due to-day, An Saarland (HAL), due to-morrow. creditors, cross-examined witness as the Cesarian operation immediately. excited condition and suffering Sarpedon (Blue Fannel), due Oct. to certain property which was. A child was born in a condition from Lesh

in the chest. wounds alleged to have been in the names of asphyxia. Artificial respiration Meiklejohn said he had inflicted Si-Kiang (M.M.), due October 21st of certain partners of the firm of by means of hot and cold water was them to purge himself and so fol- Sphinx (M.M.), due October 25th. certain partners of the firm in Hong adopted. The infant, a girl, showed low Christ. He also declared that St. Albans (E. & A.), due Sept. Koog. "Witness denied all know signs of ille after about two minutes' he had been fighting for the Army ledge of such property.

application. It was eventually re- and Navy all day, and he had got Sumaton (Bwedish East Asiatic Co., stored to life and taken to hospital, to fight his landlady and her Ltd.), dus September 24th. where, it was reported to be doing daughter that night. There was no Talamba (B.L. & Apear), due Sept doubt the man bad been drinking Talma (B.I. & Apear), due Sept Dr. Mintzman said to a press re-heavily. presentativo

"Four days later he was seen by 10th. The mother, Mre. Easton, had a lunacy justice and, a medical Talthybiur (Blue Funnel), due Nov.

15th. been dead for some three to five man, and certified as dangerous.

CHINESE POLICE SERGEANT IN TROUBLE.

POSSESSION OF ILLICIT -

OPIUM.

A Chinese police-sergeant appear. red before Mr. W. Schofield at the

HOP LEE INVESTMENT

COMPANY

well.

90th.

stb.

6th.

.16th..

Kowloon Magistracy on Saturday Another case which came up was charged with possession of hali a tael of prepared opium, and fur that of the Hop Lee Investment ther with misenducting himself as Company, in-respect of which it was minutes when I performed the ope Police Constable Bergeant, who Tanda (E-&-A), due August-31st, a police officer by being in posses-stated that letters had been receiv. ration. The methods adopted to found Meiklejohn's body in a plot ed from the Public Works Depart restore the child's breathing were of fira, with a bullet wound in the sion of the drug.

Inspector-Aris asked that the man ment relating to certain land allot. quite normal, and were the same as temple, said that in the man's poo. should not be imprisoned, as he ted to the firm, offering compensed in any ordinary case. The keta were twelve pamphlets on would be dealt with departmentally sation and resumption. There were child is perfectly healthy and has lunacy reform, three £6, notes, His Worship fined the sergeant now enough assets in hand for the every chance of living. Its birth thirty-seven Er Treasury notes 810 on the first charge, and 250 on bankruptcy to go through and for was about ten days before its due thirty-eight abillings in silver, and

inber of bottler of medicine. "adjudication to be granted.

Sie second.

"time

Teresias (Blue Funnel), due Oct. Theseus (Blue Funnel), dus October

Filera (B.L. Apear), due Sept

-4th...... Tyndareur (Blue Fuppel), due Oct.

father could possibly be British. Yesterday morning, before Mr. H. Are. Jose do Cruz, who travelled R. Bull, in the Second Court the in the Arlanza with her husband, boy, looking far from troubled by gave birth to a child in Brazilian his night's excesses, was produced territorial waters. and charged with being drunk and

Named After Ship, incapable.

In pleading guilty he explained

She wished the baby to be a to his Honour that before Wednes British citizen, and it had to be day evening he had never drunk decided on the quayside if this anything intoxiesting in his life. were possible. It was found after On that evening, however, he a great deal of deliberation that found some champagne which had the child could be declared British, been left over from his master's as a ship sailing under the British dining table, and so gave it a trial. flag is accounted British territory. It was an unfortunate experiment Arlanza, the last name being taken The child was christened Jose for it cost him $3.

from the ship.

this book Mre. Norris has created

A notification of all births at seu Kathleen Norris's new

bas to be sent to Stepney, where novel Barberry Bush is to be published by book. Registration has to be made. they are registered in a special Mr. Murray on August 19th. In at the first British port of call, and another of her delightful heroines all births at sea are recorded in the and-the-story of how Barberry is log of the vessel. wooed and non, and of her per- The child, when it reaches its severance and devotion through en majority, may take the nationality unhappy marriage is told with the of its father if it applies to the author'a characteristic.power. Registrar-General.

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