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BRITAIN'S POLICY,

HOME COMMENT,

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER

1926.

EFFECTS OF TOOTHACHE.

HOW ROGUE ELEPHANTS ARE MADE:

Rugby, Dec. 21. Until the other treaty Powers have had an opportunity of read- Ing the British memorandum upon Experimenta with monkeys in the Chinese situation, London off the cause of dental research were cial circles continue reticent na to montioned at the annual general Its contents. The newspapers gen meeting of the British Dental As- | erally, however, welcomó thesociation at Portsmouth... move taken 38 an effort Mr. F W. Broderick (Bourne-. to clarify some aspects at least of mouth), the experimenter, said the Lan extremely complicated situs-

tion, and to get back as far as pre- monkeys were being fed on ban sent conditions allow to the pro, anas, nuts, and currunts, and he posals made at Washington nearly hoped for some important results. five years ago..

Mr. Broderick entered. a protest against the ruthless extraction of teeth, urging that every tooth should be considered separately. so that the innocent should not be sacrificed for the guilty. The effect. of bad teeth of the health was frequently demonstrated; but the the effect of bad health on teeth should also be considered:

In a dicussion Mr. A. E. Rowlett (Leicester), told the story of a dentist who had attributed the admirable teeth of the members of the fact that they went to bed an orphan school ho attended to

early. His hearers were inclined, to laugh at the answer at first, but afterwards they saw the wisdom of

Although it contains definite pr posals, particularly in regard to Burtaxes, the British document la. described here as a general exposi- tion of the British attitude to wards "China, rather than a con- crete scheme for a comprehensive settlement. It is "cmphasised that the memorandum must not be taken as a sequel to the recent. conversations between Mr. Lamp-"| son, the New British Minister to China, and Mr. Chen, the Canton ese Foreign Minister. Its com. position dates prior to those meet

ings.

No Intervention.

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The Manchester Guardian says; "There is no suggestion. In the memorandum that regional re

In a paper on tooth powders and cognition will be given to any fae-pastes, Mr. F. N. Doubleday (Lon- tion. It is a firm principle of the don) remarked that the natural British proposals that no attempt tooth. was a more efficient masti- be made by the Powera to inter-cating appliance than the best ever vene in China."

made by a dentist, and wherever The Daily Chronicle recalls that possible it should be saved... Real- the surtaxes proposed at Washingly clean teeth were much freer ton amounted to 2% par cent on from disease than those where ordinary merchandise, and 5 per cleaning was neglected. He told cent. on luxuries, and says the a story about a servant who, when British view is that these might be asked by her mistress, "Don't you now applied by each province in ever use a tooth bruth?" replied which they are collected to its "Yes, mum, but I have come for s local needs. Such a solution, the month on trial, and I didn't think Chronicle adds, would treat all

T need bring one." China with impartiality. It sim ply enupciates the principle and leaves each effective authority to carry it out--British Wireless,

BEAM TESTS.

HIGH SPEED OVER LONG DISTANCE,

Mr. H. F. Humphreys, in exhibit- ing a broken tusk of a wild ឆន "A elephant, described it

curious instance of toothache in an animal being fatal to several human lives." The elephant in returning from a trap. in the Malay Peninsulá snapped off task. Later à rogue elephant, which had done much damage and killed several Malays, was shot by the exhibitor's brother, Mr. J. L. Humphreys, and was found to be identical with the constant trapped animal. The

Rugby, Dec. 21. During preliminary tests with beam wireless between stations at Grimsby, England, and Melbourne, Australia, speeds-up-to 226 words pain from the exposed pulp conse A minute during 50 hours of con- quent on the fracture bad convert tinuous working have been main-ed the animal into a rogue. tained," and the signals were extep- tionally clear-British Wireless.

PROHIBITION IN

NORWAY.

NEW LIQUOR LAW.

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TOWN HOAXED.

HOW THE TOWN OF. BAMBERG WAS FILMED. Berlin. A new story, painfully reminiscent of the Captain of Kcepenick and his exploits, is re- Oslo,-The crushing defeatported from the South German which the referendum has brought town of Bamberg, to Prohibition means that the whole alcohol trade will be rebr ganised, in the nearest possible 'future.

Until now all sorts of wine and beer have been sold through a monopoly, half the shares of which are owned by the Government, whilst the other half is in private hands. The Minister for Social Welfare is already busy preparing

Bamberg is beautifully situated in Bavaria, and contains, among other fine old buildings, a magni- ficent cathedral dating from the To-day the. eleventh century. number of inhabitants is about 50,000; they are octupled in brew- ing beer,"manufacturing tobacco, and such-like smaller industries. When a member of a reputable film company approached the burgo-

a. Bill to permit the Government master with a view to taking mov-

to redeem all the privately-owned shares a total of twenty million kroners and to reorganise the monopoly as a State-owned institu- tion effecting all sale of alcohol in Norway.

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ing pictures of the city for pro- paganda purposes, the proposal met with ready approval.

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Not only was a room in the City IMAGE OF TURBANED MAN IN allotted to the film company fo their business, but the local police! The Cabinet will propose to the automobile, with policemen at

The Newcastle Evening Chronicle Storting to abolish the Prohibition tached, was placed unreservedly

only, the contains the following:- law, and no doubt exists that the at their disposal. Not Storting will accept the proposal. burgemaster, but the chief of A Burmese ruby, with the im-

Prohibition leaders are police and the city fathers borrow themselves recommending such aed money willingly to meet ex-age of a turbaned man imbedded course, arguing that the people's penses incurred before the film in its depths, has come into the possession of Mr. H. W. B. Moreno, will must be respected under all company's cheque arrived.

On hearing that the town coun- a member of the Bongal Legisla- circumstances.

The rules under which strong cillorg had ordered a propagandh (tive Council. The stone is flaw liquor will be freed. for sale are film the shops gave credit willingless and the presence of the impri- very simple. The Cabinet has dely. The bills in the best restau- cided to put no real restrictions rants of Bamberg amoned to Asoned portrait is so far unexplain- on the trade, but will take steps considerable sur and the numbered.

to prevent "unworthy" persons of pictures taken pointed to a'very real enthusiasm for Bamberg's beauty spots on the part of the

film company,

To the Burmese, the ruby is a sacred stone, a symbol of that in- carnation which immediately pre-

from getting what is now a privi- lego very much coveted in Norway, No person under twenty-one will be allowed to purchase strong 11- Unfortunately, the photograph-cedes the embrace of Divinity. quor, nor will any person be allow er turned the handle of the film Some of the famous rubies in the ed to make such purchase if he has chimera without co,much as the world have come from Burma. infringed the existing rules for the real of film behind the lens. This One, known as Gnaga Boh, or the sale of liquor. Nor will a person might never have become known be allowed to purchase liquor if bo.hus committed any crime under

the Influence of alcohol,

if the camera itself had not, beth Dragan Lord, weighed over 16 purchased on the instalment plan carats and was credited with mir and the manufacturing firm sent aculous induences.

a man to requisition it in feu of Pr

In China, the ruby is held to be To make these restrictions effec-payment overdue. While the bur tive, the authorities will give legi-gomaster and the police were fan emblent of such Importance that timation cards to all law-abiding terviewing this interloper, the en-tls used to embellish the cup of citizens, and simultaneously the tire film company managed to the Chier Mandarin. A ruby police will be authorised to deprive catch a train just leaving Bam- placed under the foundation is be- those persons of the card who berg

app lieved by the Chinese to give à Anong commit. any of the mentioned of- Shop and hotel keepers are hold-building a good destiny." fences. The Cabinet's Bill will being the burgomaster and his city the Persians, the gem was used 82 presented to the Storting as soon coffers responsible for the du-years. as the session opens in January magée.

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