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As a result of matches played on Tuesday, the Catholic Union 'Club continue to lead, the league, whilst the Civil Service C. C. drop to ith place and the RW.F. Ser- geants move up to second place. The R. E. Sergeants

(League Champlona) have settled down, and by winning nine out of ten points In their last two matches, move to third position. The clash of the champions and the league leaders

on December 10th should provide and interesting encounter.

Last Tuesday's results were:-

R.W.F. Sergeant's

CS.M. Dale

117

C.QMS. Cheetham

|| 150

Sergt. Beard

150

Sergt. Freeman

150

Sergt. Sollis

150

+

Gyll Service C.C.

Mr. A. Grimmett

Mr. Rakusen

150 115

Mr. Phillips

100

92 132

Mr. McGowan

Mr. Strange

Garrison Sergeants 8/Cdr. Andrews ......... 128 Sergt. Russell

Sergt. Trim«

Sergt. Ransom

Sergt. Eycott

Mr. Philpott

C.PO. Eaton.

Catholic Union Club

Mr. Silva

Mr. Baptista

38 0. C. SHAMPENI

CANTON,

H PEOLAN STHÁLI

HONGKONG

Mr. Pereira

Mr. Gil!

Mr Jordán

150 150

150

150

4

R.N.Y. Police

Mr. Stafford

150

Mr. Guyther

43

62

Mr. Brotherstone

08

Mr. Martin

84

1

C. & P. O.'s

C.P.O. West

91.

CP.O. Yeomans

(34) 150

CPO. Jenner

110

P.O. Skinner

150

STAB BRAND

150

3

(38) 150

43

..:(40) 150

104

147

2

Prison Officers

Dr. Shaw

150

Mr. Goddard

150

Mr. Pile T.

150

Mr. Pile C.

150

150

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Dockyard R.C.

103

108

146

37

142

D

St. Patrick's

Mr. Remedios

101

Mr. Rocha

95

150

Mr. Funnell Mỹ. Sán tại

125

102

1

R. E. Sergeants

L/Sgt. Rayner

*150

S/Sgt. Harris

150

Sergt. Hodges

149

:

8/Sgt. Chant

150

Q.M.B. Staples

150

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MAJOR-GENERAL A. W. BARTHOLOMEW ON HIS WAY OUT

Mr. Hill

Mr. Newmad Mr. Bright Mr. Ash

Mr. Lewis... Mr. Edwards

Mr. Xavier

LIFE USEFUL IN POISON CUP TAKEN IN

EDUCATION

HOSPITAL

13.

Living And Learning Wife Drinks After Her Dying

Education has often proved use- has ful in life and now life Proved useful in education. That seems to be the proper deduction to draw from a'sigplicant expert- ment recently carried out in the English Midlands.

4

Husband: Murder Verdict Given "With Regret"

"It was a wonderful act on the A group of working men were tutored in

the the evenings, after part of the" woman." said their days' tasks were done, by Coroner (Dr. P. B. Skee's) at the the Workers' Educational Associa- inquest at East Ham on November. 1 on Michael Stern, BSC., aged the tion; and within

space of

26, of Osborné Road, Forest Gate, three or four years these men

and his wife Bertha, aged 23. have now taken first OF second class honors in British universi-

wife's act, it was a thing which the law of the country did not permit.

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"You well know," he said "that there are some doctors who say that when a person is in a hope- less condition and is suffering They had been married for two from some awful scourge, some years, and recently Mr. Stern was means should be suggested where- admitted to East Ham Memoria! by they can be put out of their Hospital suffering from tuber misery, but that is not the law of

England to-day."

before she died made a statement that she took the poison into the hospital and gave some husband

to her

tles. Their experience of life, and the ordinary problems of existence

such is the conclusion come to culosis. by responsible, authorities--have

There they both drank potson afforded them a grip on intellec-The woman lived for two days, and tual processes so firm that they have been able to accomplish with it takes university studerits with four or Ave years' secondary training behind them. working Verdicts of murder and suicide full-time, quite as long to achieve while of unsound mind were Evidently education and life are turned. not so far divorced as opponents of the current system insist. In this case they have been mutually helpful.

Mr. Philip Stern, of BL George Street, E. said that his son was the sixth of children and had always been frail

"On the Day of Atonement," he said. "he called at my place with his wife and bis wife told me that

The Corner-Did he seem to be much affected; did pe cry?--No. he never cried. He had an order

the jury were satisfied that and wife, the one who Ilved, even there was a pact between husband for only two days, was guilty of

murde

"The woman he said "wua deeply attached to her husband. She was a good health but she Was willing to end her "fe and so with the man for whom she had so much devotion.

"She made a wonderful sacrifice wall must admit that. She turned the cup to herself realising what she had done to her husband and what she was taking herself, She was just on the threshold of life, only 23 years of age, but she was Milan to sacrifice her His la order to go with him.”

IN A NEW PERSPECTIVE The experiment also puts the American and the British univer- alty organizations in a new per- là doctor had said that he had apective. British universities have | tuberculosis." now long been sternly opposed to thele scholars earning their living whilst engaged in study, on the ground that this interferes with from the doctor to stop work, and The Jury returned a verdict -t intellectual efficiency. Some nore down straight away, and he murder against Bertha Stern and thern universities even make it went to the East Ham Memorial in her case a veratet "of suicide a statutory regulation that their Hospital on the Saturday after the | while of unsound mind. · students shall have no other em-Day of Atonement. ployment than their books and Mr. Stern said lectures. There are до doubt some reasons for this. But in any future consideration of the matter the result of the Midland expert- ment will almost certainly play an important part.

that in con- sequence of a telephone message on October 21 he and his son' wife went to the hospital

!

"

The circumstances are so sad." said the foreman. "that one cut understand the state of feeling of wanan at that time. the.

To brand her as a murderess whet alle acted so wonderfully bravely, any in such a self-sacrificing man. her, makes it really difficult fo us...The word murder is her

"No Hope" "We had some conversation with him." he said. "Then both he and his wife said that they wished me to leave the bedside. I went to able, and node of the jury would the end of the ward. I had use such a word, especially in such

ANZAC "CONCERT spoken to the doctor and han

A SUCCESS

asked him how long my son was going to live. The doctor sair there was no hope whatever only a matter of hours.'

The Coroner-Did your daughter- in-law know that?-Yes, she also

Local Artists Delight heard t

Large Audience

"She went away from us," said Mr. Stern. "and went into the ward again. I stood talking to the consultant. She returned 1r. the bed after oxygen had been administered."

A highly successful and very en joyable concert, was given by the Australian and New Zealand. Asso- The Coroner-Did you go back? ciation, in their rooms at Glouces--yes, I had a premonition that Ler Building. yesterday evening. something was wrong and I went where amongst others, a number back to the bed. I saw that she

of local artists, entertained a large was giving him something to drink gathering of members and thel: friends.

with 4

The small dining room of the Gloucester Hote: on the 8th "floor was reserved by the management, for those attending the concert, where tea and light refreshments could be obtained if so desired.

Promptly at the scheduled hour. Miss Prue Lewis opened selection on her violin, which was well received: Mrs. P. St. A. Sharp ham, a soprano, followed with de- lightful sʊngs, and Miss Doreen Ma entertained with splendid plano Bolos The programme was well balanced and featured a diversity of talent Mr. Là Char" Chi, the popular teror pleased with song and the entertainment concluded with Mr. G. E. Dudicy giving F monolgue, which was vociferiously receiver..

That a pleasant evening was 5 spent by all who attended, could. (Special Air Mali Service)

R. W. F. Sergeants... 4. 3 1 14 be judged by the applause that London. Nov. 8.

R E. Sergeants... 4 2 2 13 7 greeted each entertainer at the Major-General Arthur W. Bar- Prison officers 4 3 1 12 8 conclusion of their recitals. tholomew leaves the War office Civil Service G. C... 4 3 1 11 9 this week and embarks on Filday Garrison Bergeants 4 2 2 11 9 for Hongkong, where he succeeds C. & P. O's

4 13 8 12 the 0.0.0. Lieutenant General O. Dockyard R. C. ...... 4. 2 2 7 13 C Horrett, C.B, C.M.G., C.BE, R. N. Y. Police 4 1.3 7 13 D.S.O., who vacates on promotion. St. Patrick's: ....... 4 0 4 2 18

Lt. Gen. Borrett

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For

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from an intalld cup. She snatch- ed the cup from his mouth and drank, and afterwards said, "T am poisoned,"

Mr. Stern added that his daugn- ter-in-law lay on the right side of the bed. put her arm round her husband's neck. and said, "My dear Dowler, I am coming with [ you. You won't be lonely."

He explained that Dowler was his son's pet name.

you, know

The Coroner D'a that this sort of thing was liker to happen?-A week ago she said If he is going I am going with him. I am not going to.live."

As far as you know was she per- fectly healthy? She was perfectly healthy.

Morris Robbins, of Tredegar- square, Bow brother of Mrs. Stern said that he stayed with his sister until she died.

*If I Saved Him Pain" The Comer-Did she make any statement with regard to her hus- band?She said, "If I saved him an hour's pain, the rest of my Hfe. ts. well lost."

Burkhardt, D.S.O.. O.B.E.. on pro-D.SO, CB, T.D., V.D., and Bel-Resolution Adopted By Local physician at the Hospital, said

motion from command o: the gian War Cross. He received the

Heavy Brigade. R.A.. at Singapore. Local Major-General E S Thacke ray, D.S.O., M.C. A.D.C., is in tem- porary command in China pend-

decoration for long service in the Volunteer Force in 1907 and re- quained for the similar award of

Japanese

Shanghai, "Nov 23.

ing with the present state of de pression of the community," the Foreign Relations Committee of the Japanese Residents" Corpora- tion agreed at a meeting on Thurs, day at noon, the local Japanese

Had she made any agreement with her husband?--I-am inclined to think that no pact was made;

Dr. William Guthrie, 'house

that both Mr. and Mrs. Stern told him that they had taken sodium arsenic. Mr. Stern said that they had both thought of the idea be UTĆ She slap said she brought the poison into the hospital.

Dr. Alfred Finey, pathologist," of Parksquare, W., who made a post-

death. The man might have lived a few days, but not more,

the Territorial Army while com- Salaries of Беттания of the ing the arrival next month of the manding the Sherwood Foresters Shanghai Municipal Council new G.0.0. The new Inspector Brigade, 1920-24. In the War he amounting to more than $1,000 & of Royal Artillery. Major-General commanded the 6th Battalion. month should be cut. beginning mortem examination of Mr Stein, Alan F. Brocke, D.S.O.. from re- The Sherwood Foresters and the I from the next fiscal year in keep-Bald that the poison accelerated cest command of the 8th Infantry 21st and 56th Infantry Brigades Brigade at Devonport, takes up his being wounded and mentioned five duties in Whitehall on Friday, "

times. TERRITORIAL ARMY

SIGNALS · COMMAND Brigadier-General Sir Godfrey The War Omice announces that Goodman, who has just relinquish-Major T. A. Manley, T., has been ed his appo'ntment as Alde-de-selected for command of the 54th Camp to the King at the age of (East Anglian) Divisional Signals, 67, forms a link with the old Royal Corps of Signals, Territorial. Volunteers. He joined the 2nd Army, in succession to Lieutenant Staffordshire Rides nearly 50 Colonel W. E Rayner, D., who years ago, after leaving Manches has been appointed Deputy Chief ter Grammar SchooHe has had Signal Officer for Territorial Army six years war service (South duties, Eastern Command, w Africa and France) and has been rewarded with the ECB, CM.G.,

press reports,

In his summing-up. the Coroner said that the jury would have tą return separate verdictamen gympathy has no place in the de- Hard as it may seem," he said,

termination of a verdict, and if These salaries, in the view of the sympathy did play a part in this committee, were raised when con-case I think everybody's heart ditions in Shanghai were on the would go out to all who are affect upgrade and have remained at a ed by these two sad deaths." high level "entirely out or keeping

ATVeral Act Page with existing conditions," the If the man's death had been newspapers stated.-N.ODN. accelerated in any way by the

circumstances.

"We feel terribly distressed in having to come to this decision, he added, "and it is only because of the law that we have done so.

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