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Story Of Colourful Career

ARMED ROBBERIES IN COLONY

Questions By Chinese Councillor

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The prevalence of armed rob-" | "When I was young I had every" } Federation Secretary Frank

bera, particularly those victimiz- THE Undersigned have received ing Chinese goldsmiths shops, thing the world can offer-beauty. Hodges knocking cricket halis riches, good birth, a great inherf- about or whiskery old · George

forms the subject of no fewer than tance, an adoring husband, lovely Lansbury in earnest conversational questions which the Hon. Mr. children, adimirers by the with the late Frank Cook or Com-M. K. Lo is to ask at to-day's meeting of the Legislative Coun- cll.

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Eight years ago, Frances,«Coun- Following such lazy outdoor tess of Warwick, widowed, grow- days, Labour's Hons often supped" One suggestion advanced by Mr. ing old and less wealthy, made at the near-by house of Herbert Lo is that a certain number of po- | THURSDAY, that confession, states a Home George Wells, or dropped in at Lice should be diverted from rela- correspondent. Recently, aged 76 the cottages dotted round the tively unimportant duties so sa to and less wealthy still, the So-Lodge In which soft-hearted Lady | allow at least one policeman being. cialist Peeress took space in "The Warwick had installed numerous Times" classified advertisement impecunious' but interesting folk. columns, offered "to a woman of means a lovely home, gardeni large library, reading, writing and music in peaceful surroundings.” This offer to a paying guest re- stately, castellated Easton Lodge, Dunmow, Essex. which has been the Countess's permanent home ever since ances--

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years back, the Countess offer- ed the Lodge as a Labour College, but later withdrew because the T.U.C. had failed to raise the £50,000 necessary to convert the

house into an establishment which would have superseded Labour's Ruskin and Central Colleges:

Queen's Inspiration

1. Within the last 12 months how many armed robberies have (b) In Kowloon and the Peninsu taken place--(a) On the Island?

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2. Is it a fact that there have been frequent armed robberies of The first person to Inspire with Chinese goldsmiths, shops? Socialist ideals the former Frances 3. it a fact that the last Maynard, who inherited her once three' recent robberies all occured vast fortune from her grand-within the period of a few days? father, the last Viscount May- nard, was Queen Victoria, who

·made her realise "what vast power Confessed the Countess: "The could be vested in a single human taxation on this house is terrific. being." At once it struck the I need a paying guest to keep it Countess that it was wrong for going. It is not unusual, Many anyone to be in a position "to of my friends do it." I would not { juggle with the interests of thou- | dream of leaving the house. I am sands of human lives." too old, and I have been.here too long"

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4. Is it a fact that Chinese goldsmiths shops have been advis- ed by the Police Authorities to close before their customary clos- ing time, in order to minimise the risk of armed robbery?

5. Is Government aware that the frequent occurrence of armed. robberies, and the circumstances taken which they have

uneasiness to the community?

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Soon, Lady Warwick was pro- claiming that she wanted to abolish the House' of 'Lords,' was advocating land rationalisation under and a limited monarchy. At place, have caused anxiety and FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1937. Leamington she stood as Labour candidate, opposed by 25-year- old political tyro named Captain Anthony Eden, whose candidature she regarded as a joke. But Ab thory Eden defeated his aristocra- tle opponent, who thereupon gave up Parliamentary ambitions.

the armed robbery gangs, and the

6. Pending the breaking up of

restoration of reasonable, security from armed robbers in the Colony,

can suficient numbers of the Fo-

A place of famous and strangely varied associations is the. Lodge. where years ago, King Edward VII, one of Frances Warwick's most intimate friends, used to be a tre- quent visitor. But year after the King ascended the throne, Lord Esher visited the Countess,

Lice Force be diverted from their and told her "with charming

A brilliant woman who has traffic and/or other comparative- courtesy and frankness that he

been a Poor Law Guardian, found-y less important duties, such as thought it would be as well for

the control and prosecution of:| ed a horticultural college and a everyone concerned if my CLOSE

scientific school and written books, hawkers, so he to enable a greater connection with the great were to including "The Prime Minister's number being available for con-

rease, as it was giving rise to hos- tile comment which distressed Queen Alexandra."

Not so long after the Royal guest had paid his visit to Easton Lodge, the democratic Countess threw her home open at week ends to over-worked and harassed Labour politicians. A Common sight in the lush grounds was ex- Labourite and "former · Miners'

·LITVINOV TO GO?

Warsaw, June 21, The RussIRD paper Rusekoje Slovo states that rumqurs are again current, that M. Maxim Litvinov, Peoples Commissary for Foreign Affairs will be dismissed.

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Pyjamas," Lady Warwick has tinuous patrol, and so that at least made many brilliant prophecies one member may become available concerning political and other to be stationed at the end of each events, but erred badly wheri ahe street in which there are gold- forecast in 1930 that King George smiths and other shops which appear to have a special attrac- tion to armed robbers?

would be the last monarch of England, that his reign would be followed by a fully-fledged Re- public of which the Prince of Wales would make an admirable Arst President.”

LONDON ACTIVITY

London, June 21, Diplomatic activity was at its height throughout to-day. In the morning's Cabinet Council was heid to consider the Spanish alt- uation and to discuss the "Leipals" Incident. Early in the afternoon.

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At to-day's meeting of the Legislative Council the Hon. Mr. ^« VIEW From WEDNESDAY, M K. Lo will propose that the

THE 28xD JUNE, 1937. Government should postpone the compulsory pasteurisation of milk, and in so doing Mr. Lo will refer TERMS UASH ON DELIVAST,

to a recent discussion, in the House of Lords on the general

These rumours seem all the more plausible from the fact that those representatives of the Four Po-question of milk pasteurisation, in who have hitherto served in Litwers, England, Germany, France which it was intimated that the and Italy met, and after about one Home Government would examine hour this discussion was ended, a

the whole subject on the evidence the Committee had been conven- available.

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vinov's immediate neighbourhood, have already been arrested, among them being three departmental ·ed." heads in the Foreign Office, the De- ¿

the matter be referred to the re- puty Commissary for Foreign Af- 102 the House of Commons B

cently-appointed Committee On faira, Krentinski and a number of number of questions were asked ex-ambassadors. This is taken to be about the forthcoming visit of Ba-Nutrition before further action is proof that Litvinov's position has ron von Neurath and the Leipzig become more and more uncertain. Incident. Those questions about Mr. Lo's questions are in the

Similar rumours are in circa- question sheet, but were not asked

Baron von Neurath were on the following terms:

With reference to the question tion about the Railway Commista order, so that the Government of compulsory pasteurisation be sary, Kaganovitch. The news of would not have been "rced to an- Stalin's forthcoming marriage with Irina Sebjenka proves that the in-that the visit had in the meantime been drawn to a debate whien swer, the reason befug· doubtless

1. Has Government's attention fluence with him of the Kagano- been postponed. vich family is fading. After the

milk:-

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death of Stalin's first wire, Kaga- In official circles here, regret 15" on April 27th, as reported by ""The novich obtained for his remarkably | expressed at the postponement, Times" of April, 28th 1937, on the beautful daughter the position of and the hope voiced that the visit Poole Corporation Bill, which ori- Private Secretary to Stalin.

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The Russkole Blovo now declares that Rosa Kaganovich was removed In the House of Commons the 2. W the Government obtain "from her position some time ago," | Lefpzig incident and the Ambas- coples of the report of the Com- This was interpreted in Moscow to adore conference were also dis-mittee referred to by Viscount mean that the influence of Kagscussed and investigations proposed. Halifax in the above quotations novich over Stalin had come to an | Mr. Eden recalled that he was al- for the consideration of members end. Consequently the wave of ar- ready engaged in deliberations of this Council before this, Chan- rests that has passed on to the about the matter and assured the cil le called up to pass and con- Parisian made Drawing Room Commissariat of Heavy Industries. House definitely that he was cons- firm the recent amendment of the Buite, Dining Room Suite and Bed with which the Railways are concious of the importance of holding bye-law made by the Urban Coun-Room Suite. nected, is not expected to pass an investigation. It was his aim to all in regard to compulsory" pas-

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DE BROUCKERE RESIGNS

~Shanghat, June 2112

Comprising

3. Will Government postpont Assortment of Quartz Crystal taking any further steps in regard Oriments, Picture, Curtains, Kis

chen Utensils, atc. to compulsory pasteurisation of

milk pending the decision of Rome

Government on this question? One Fine Tientsià Carpet.

Alternatively,

Government

refer to the Committee recently appointed to report on the ques The "Sin Wen Foa" reports that

Geneva, June 21tion of nutrition in this Colony an attempt was made upon "Mim- The President of the Second etc., by the way of further refer- peror Kang Tah of ""Manchukuo" Internationale, de Brouckere, Eel-ence, the whole question of com- in Harbin on June 15. The report glum, has announced his resigna="" pulsory pasteurisation of milk in adds that the Emperor a was not | tion. The ✅ Executive Committee; the light of local circumstances,

OF VIEW, FROM FRIDAY,

THE 257H JUNE, 1987.

tirt and that of the ze malali- will meet on Friday to discuss the and smalt the report of the Com- | TERMS —Case of DuLIVE ants two escaped, while the third i situation created by this sudden mittee before taking any further was arrested Transocean Hour Service.

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