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STAMMERING FREQUENTLY CAUSED BY FEAR.

Most investigators to-day bo Ifeve that stammering is definitely Associated with some disturbance of the emotions,

It occurs particularly in per sons who have an underlying ten dency to excitability. If a child stammers, the investigatora tries to find out the particular cause in his chyfrontient or in his life history which is responsible,

Sometimes on older brother or playmate is overbearing; some times the child is too much crowd-

CLAIM FOR $40,000 DAMAGES..

THE DEFENDANT GIVES EVIDENCE.

The defence of Tsang Fook in the $40,000 claim in the Supreme Court opened yesterday before the Chief Justice, Sir Henry Gollan, when the defendant himself stated that he had not made a cont and had lost $200. He further stated that he accepted the cheques in good faith.

Lest $200.

The defondant gave evidence corraberating Mr. Jonkin's re- marks and said that he had not! made a cant out of the transactions ed in his work at school or at home; with Iu Po-lun but on the figures sometimes there are conditions alone he had really lost approxi- which keep him constantly in a mately $200. state of fear, eithor physical, mental or emotional. Under auch circumstances, the proper proced- ure naturally involves removal of the child from the circumstances that are responsible.

The child may be encouraged to be tranquil while talking, and to avoid talking in the midst of ex- citement. Various methods have been evolved for causing the child to talk slowly and smoothly These include the practice of rhymes, the mother or some other sympathetic person teaching the child by example, reciting the rhymes slowly and distinctly while he repeats them line by line in the same smooth, distinct manner.

Other methods involve the use of rhythmical.exercises associated with the practice of speech, and the use of speech breathing ma- nipulations, as well as other simi- lar artificial technics which are not to be especially recommended because of their artificiality.

In many instances the treat- ment of slammering involves con- sultation with an expert in child psychology, rather than with perts on speech or on diseases of the ear, nose and throat.

Cross-examined by Mr. Potter' defendant eald that before ho opened the business he worked for! the Eastern Extension Telegraphi Company for two years. He had also been abroad, to Europe" and America, for between four and five years where he learnt the art of tuning instruments and be had also been a ship's carpenter. The Tsang Fook business was tho first with which he had been cons nected.

Answering further" questiona defendant.onid that Iu Po-lun had sold large quantities of goods for him (defendant) since 1916, on a commission basis of five per cent. Defendant believed Iu to be a man of wealth and afflueace.

Defendant Reprimanded.

Mr. Potter asked whether it was not unusual for a wealthy Chinese' gentleman to be connected with the firm on a commission basis.

Defendant was proceeding to make a statement with regard to the question when his Lordship ex-intervened and, after reprimanding him and reminding him that he was only required to answer questions.. again asked the question, which the defendant replied to in the armative.

'Nevertheless, the child may not talk well because it does not hear well, or because there are physical defects of the organs of speech which make talking difficult. It is probably advisable to be certain at once that the physical condi- tions are satisfactory before any long programme of speech or gen- eral education is undertaken.

COST OF NATION'S AIRSHIPS.

BIG SAVING ON PRIVATELY

BUILT VESSEL.

Criticisms of the expenditure of all three Services are made in the Arst and second reports of the Select Committee on Estimates, published from the Stationery Ofice.

In particular, attention is drawn to the disparity between the coat of R 101, the airship being built by the Government, and R. 100, which is constructed under con tract for Į Bum of £350,000. "Your Committee," states the re- port, "find that the ship being built by the Ministry will cost at least £150,000 more than the one being built under contract."

Mr. Potter: Will you give me the names of any wealthy Chinese who have earned commission for dit- you. If you don't like to close their names in pubile write them down.

Defendant replied that he could tell, of one recent case and pro- ceeded to write the name down,

When the slip of paper was handed to his Lordship he ob served that the name was that of a lady and, as defendant did not give another name on being asked, his Lordship held that the question had not been answered.

Replying to further questions by Mr. Potter defendant said that he was a "little surprised" when Iu Po-lun brought the order choque as before he had always paid his bills in cash.

Mr. Potter:-Can you suggest any reason why Iu Po-lun should suddenly have a cheque for that amount made out in the name of your bank so that you might be able to cash it?-I do not know.

He went on to any that he asked lu why the cheque was not in his own name and he replied it was quite all right and that if he (Taang Fook) could not cash it he could return it to him (Iu Po-lun)..

Defendant's Belief."

The contract airship is being

On the question being repeated built of duralumin; the other of stainless steel. But the steel is defendant said he understood that more expensive to work, which to Iu was buying articles for the firm some extent counterbalances the and said that $1,200 would be smaller prime cost. The Com-enough for the moment. He be mittee end the section dealing with lieved that Iu was buying furni airships by remarking that they ture for the firm and the firm had realise that the proposal to build even bought a pione... one airship by contract and one at Cardington Was approved by Parliament, but they "consider it Mr. Potter: Do you suggest their duty to draw attention to the that the firm issued that cheque to comparative cost to the two ships." Ju Po-lun so that he might be able Both at the War Office and the to pay his own debts?-He told me Air Ministry, it is suggested, there he used his own money and he got is room for further reduction in the manager to issue a cheque the staffs of some sections. At once a month: Defendant added the Admiralty, "while a compari- he was led to believe that Iu Po- son between the numbers of staff lun had already spent $4,000 odd: and the corresponding numbers for the firm who had repaid him of personnel and ships in commis- by means of the cheque. sion in 1934 and 1917 respectively Mr. Potter:-If it is true that is misleading, nevertheless, sub-this cheque was really a re- stantial reductions can be madeimbursement to Iu Po-lun, and was without impairing the efficiency of therefore his own money that he the Navy And again," And had expended for the firm, càn again, "your Committee are of the you give me any reason at all as opinion that the organisation of to why the cheque should not have the Naval Staff, as now constitute been made out payable to Iu Po- ed, is unduly large and elaborate," lun himself?I did not think

about that.

NOTIFIABLE DISEASES.

EIGHTEEN CASES REPORTED LAST WEEK.

His Lordship-Weli, i süppóâč you can give no reason?—I don't know.

Mr. Potter:-Did it not strike you as odd at the time ?-It seemed a little bit strange...

The case was adjourned.

The return of the Medical Off- cer of Health for last week givea eighteen cases of Infectious dia- ease, of which eight were small- amall-pox and two from influenza. pox, five diphtheria, two plague, two The latter is not notifiable disease. contained enterle fever and one paratyphoid Yesterday's return fever. All were Chinese with the seven cases, six of small-pox (three No. 81B, Top Floor, Wyndham St exception of three British and imported) and one of diphtheria.

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