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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1937.

Gretna Green Scandal To End?

ANVIL MARRIAGES

EXPOSURE

GRETNA GREEN "marriage romances" will soon be a

thing of the past, if recommendations now made

are adopted.

These proposals are by the Committee on the Marriage Law

of Scotland-appointed by the Secretary of State for Scotland in 1035 which states:

What "Priost" Thinks

Glasgow, Feb. 15.

Mr. Rennison, the present Gretna Green "blacksmith" or "priest," said to-night:. **The suggestion that, young people are led away by the romance of Gretna is rubbish. A large proportion of the couples I have mar- ried were between 30 and 40 years of age: Recently I married a man of 80.

"Many well-known people have been married here, in- cluding daughter of a former Secretary of State for Scotland."

SECRETS OF Q. MARY'S ENGINES

Maximum May Be Over 200,000 H.P.

By A Shipping Correspondent

FACTS about the steam-

ing

the

of power Cunard-White Star liner Queen Mary have now been the power which her tur- disclosed. Among them is bines, fed by 24 great Yarrow boilers, were built to develop.

The nominal designed output is 158,000 h.p., transmitted through the four shafts. With this power the ship maintains a speed of 28% knots,

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"The doctrine of harriage by Intercliange, of consent La the foundation of the Arregular marri- ages thich, take place Gretna in the so-called blackamith's shop.' "From this principle of Scots Jaw has risen the unfortunate distinellon between regular and irregular mar-

Fluges."

PENALTIES

Principal recommendations are:

Abolition of irregular marriages; Introduction of a new and simple form of civil marriage;

Conferring of powers on a num- ber of churches in addition to the Church of Scotland to proclaim a marriage and to issue banns,,

The committee recommend, In order to prohibit the frame in mar- ringes such na take place at Gretna, that--

Penalties be imposed on all un-j authorised persons who profess to attempt to conduct marriages or marriage ceremonies.

MAY BE MADE LAWFUL

For Irregular marriages that exist at the date of the statute abolishing their survivance it is recommended that authority be conferred on the - sheriff to declare such mirrlages lawful, if satisfied "that the parties had the necessary qualifications and capacity to contract marriage at its alleged date.

or

The law which permits a mar- ringe to be contracted by a man and woman without any intimation ceremony or procedure is indefen- sible," says the committee. "It opens a wide door to seduction, decelf, fraud and many other evils."

"SPURIOUS AIR OF ROMANCE"

Gretna Green os n place for run- away matringes over the anvil at a blacksmith's shop is a comparatively lages took place before 1854, and many years there were very few. About 1800, state the Committee,

modern Institution. No such mar-

for

the present buildings, now called

Museum-most

Gretna

of

the

the

An unusual demonstration took place recently in New York when 400 Itnan women knelt and prayed on the sidewalk in front of Governor Lehman's home.In an attempt to save the lives of six young Italians who

were scheduled to die in the electric chair for a murder.

MAKING ABYSSINIAE RADIO

A PAYING CONCERN

GERMANY CO-OPERATING WITH ITALY

JOINT COMPANY TO EXPLOIT MINERAL RESOURCES

Rome, Feb. 15,

A significant development has now taken place in the A exploitation of Abyssinia by Italo-German interests. mineral research company has been created.

It is called the Italian East Africa Mineral Company, with headquarters at Milan, and its foundation capital is 50,000,000 lire (roughly £500,000) with an assured reserve which, if need be, can bring the capital up to 200,000,000 lire,

BROADCAST

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Studio Programme - Of-

Portuguese Music VARIETY CONCERT

Radio Programme Broadcast by ZB.W. on a Wavelength of 355 metres (845 k.e's), 31.40 metres (0.52 m.e's). B.K.T.

12.30 The J. H. Squire Celeste Octet.

12.50 Three Songs by Tito Schipa (Tenor).

1 p.m. Time and Weather. 1.03 Regimental Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards.

1.30 Reuter Press, Rugby Press; Weather, Time and Announcements.

1.40 A Variety Programme. 2.15 Close Down.

p.m. Chinese Programme. 7 p.m. From the Studio. Portuguese Music by the Orchestra Braga Zhino, with Mile. Vera de Senno Fernandes (Mezzo-Soprano)

A German body of financiers, the Bernhard Berghaus, of Berlin, will contribute 49 per cent, of the capital, and will supply many technicians, workmen, and quantities of the required specialised machinery. Italian authorities welcome the entry of German. business into Ethiopia alongside that of Italy, and add, "But with discretion" The Bernhard Berghaus group have undertaken to restore their share to Italy within five years,and Gaston d'Aquino (Tenor)." tearving, however, 25 per cent. of |—that around Wollega and in an the company's production to German area covering the east and west mar-industry.

of Harar.

"relles" of which are declared to be spurious-and Blacksmith's

Shop, were bought by a farmer at Gretna named Mackie, who recently died.

"Mackie started the trafe in marriages to take advantage of the spurious air of romance which had been associated with Gretna rlages."

-"There ̄never was a blacksmith's shop at which such marriages were¦ conducted. They took place in various houses in Gretna, and we understand that a public-house, which had an anvil on its sign-i board, was a favourite focus for these marriages.

"It was represented by those In But the Queen Mary's full Mackie's service that his premises engine power is much greater were the Old Blacksmith's Shop at than these official figures in-which the romantic runway mar-

riages had been contracted. dicate. Her designers built her to run 145,000 nautical miles a year, at a steaming time of 112 hours, from Cherbourg to New York and vice versa. To main- tuin this schedule It was necess- ary.to instal not only machinery of the strongest and most re-

Mackie Alted up an anvil and liable type, but boilers which issued a pamphlet saying the old the would remain in efficent opera- days had returned' and that tion throughout the full travel blacksmith's shop was open for mar- season without cleaning.

ringes."

called

£1,500 A YEAR MADE Further, a large margin of power

Later, adds the report, an English- had to be provided to permit of man named Rennison posed as "the driving the ship at speeds in excess bincksmith,"

himself the of the 'normal 2811⁄2 knots, to make up "priest" in the Gretna certificales, time which might be lost through fog and conducted the marriage business

after October, 1027. or bad weather,

We understand that Mackie ad- To meet these requirements extra mitted receiving as much as £1,500; boilers were Installed. As a result, it a year from the marriages, and entry would be possible, if the necessity fees to the museum.

"Iz 1933 the income from visitors' arose, to shut down a number of boil-fees and charges amounted to over era and clean them at sea, without £2,000. any reduction in the designed output of 138,000 h.p.

the

Branco

PROGRAMME

Orchestra Braga-zhino-"The Por tuguese in Africa' (March); Mile., This Italo-German concern will

A joint exploration caravan, headed Vera de Sena Fernandes (Mezzo- Goat- devote itself particularly to the by Professor Leo von zur Muchien, Soprano)-The Song of the

Gaston Rectori

Aquino month. This It will beginning of next

girl-Luiz research and exploitation of coal, of Berlin, leaves for Africa at the Girl from the film 'The Words of de Freitos iron, copper and lead.

mission will work independently in (Tenor) operate in two well-defined zones four sections, and concessions, cx-

Mlic. de Sena

from Braga- -Bola': A

Orchestra square

kilometres, will be staked out the play Woolworth's

zinho Tango (from the fim Four- in accordance with the prospects leaved Clover); Mille, de Sená Fer- ascertained. Over Sixpence? WOOLWORTH'S may have

V to raise their selling price limit above the tradi- tional 6d.

This possibility was hinted at by the chairman of the company, Mr. W. L. Stephen- son, at the general meeting recently,

"I do not by any anticipate this," he said, "but if the prices of manufactured goods should become so hanced as to affect seriously

means

en-

our range of merchandise, we should resort to raising our selling price limit.".

Eiffel Tower Again Queen

While the exact figure of horse- power generated when ali boilers are in use and working at full pressure is still a secret, it cannot be less than 100,000 ond is probably over 200,000.. On her record-breaking sixth round voyage the ship averaged 30.1 knots on the outward and 30.57 knots on the homeward run. At times she was moving at more than 32. knots, a speed which could hardly be attained now finishing up as a telephone girl," neger and Florent Schmitt.

of Paris, To Glow As International Flagmast

Paris, Feb. 20.

specially composed pieces by such

pected-to-be na larger than 20 to 25 | (Mezza-Soprano) The "ernandes

a Blond Girlandes

Magnetle Iron will be looked for in nondes (Mezzo Soprano) New Song the Wollega districts, while search from the Review 'New Moon'; Gaston will

d'Aquino (Tenor)The Romance of made for precious metals, be

• Sousa! such as gold and platinum.

Mlle. de Sena

(Mezzo Italian comment on this German

Fado of List

Lust Love': penetration emphasises that

Soprano) this

Orchestra Braga-zinho-Manola system of international co-operatien

Fernandes- need not be confined to Germany, but (Waliz); Mlle. de Sena

Soprano) "Tricanas from is open to all who recognise Italian

Aveiro; Gaston d'Aquino (Tenor) sovereignty.

The Nightingale Fado Alberto Sarti; Braga-zinho-'Crusader Orchestra from

the South (March). 7.30 Stock Quotations and change.

8 D.01. nouncements.

8.03 p.m. Primo Scala's Accor- deon Band.

"This," says an authority. "Is form of International economic colla boration for the empire that. Italy can accept without reserve," and adds, "Italy has no intention of closing the doors to foreign interests as long as they are just."

WORD AMERICA COINED IN 1507

Ex-

Time, Weather and An-

Don't save your smiles; She came from Alsace Lorraine; Waltzes round the world; Riding the Range in the

8.20 p.m. From the Studio. English Compositions by Luba Shaftain (Pianoforte) and Helen Lockhart (Contralto).

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Paris, Feb. 10. Although America was born, his torically speaking, in 1492, it was not named and christened until 15 Contralto Solo Sca Wrack.... years later at Saint Dic, a small and Hamilton Harly; Pianoforte Solos attractive French town in the Vosges A Jig...Thomas Dunhill

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Dance

(b) Jig....York The "baptismal certificate" is still Bowen; Controllo

you Solos-Have as well as the "baptismal font" seen but a whyte lillio grow?.... res historical christening took anon: 16th Century, Edited by Dol- place. The "baptismal certificate" metsch; When Child

Wnl- plays Youghan consists of a map upon which the ford Davis; Linden Lee... newly discovered continent wos de- Williams; Planoforte Solos Sun- signated for

York Bowen; the first time as shine: Rest. Joy. "America,

1800 Martin Waldseemuel Contralto Selos-Evening Hymn.... by

English Waltz....Cyril Scott. "baptismal font is the

8.55 p.m London--News and An- rouncements,

9.15 p.m. London-A Commentary

"Once the Queen of Paris, she is masters of modern music as Hon-ler, one of the cartographers; and the Henry Purcell; Fianoforte Solo-An In the first figure the tower will standing, where those cartogrETS

Author Jenn

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with less than 200,000 h.p.

Cocteau once said SISTER SHIP TO DE FASTER referring to the Eiffel Tower and its appear as a simple shaft of silver of four centuries ago Inboured. The

use no wireless mast. However, he piercing the sky and following this word "America" first was set Before being withdrawn last was proved to be wrong and with it will be surrounded by vaporous type by Bazin, a local printer. on the British Industries Fair, (Elec- month for overhaul, the ship had the opening of the Paris 1837 Ex- clouds of changing hues. A cataract It was at Saint Dio that a small trical Recording), completed 14 round voyages, equival-hibition, Eiffel's steel masterpiece areworks will be set off from the ent to about 92,400 nautical miles. once again will come into its own.

summit, and finally the climax will group of scholars carried on their 9.30 p.m. From the Studio.

Fesearches and made cager use of the Variety: Doreen Ma (Vocal), H. L. Much of this distance was covered in With the opening of the exhibition come as the tower is transformed into new art of printing. In an introduc-Ozorio (Ploric) and Bob Xavier exceptionaly bad weather,

in May, the intest devices of modern the French tricolour of blue, white tion to an edition of the "Como- (Vocal), Experience gained with the Queen telephone girl into the world's

electrical technique will transform the red. red.

graphy of Ptolemy," in which was 1. Vocal (Bob Xavier)-Cabin on Mary has been embodied in the design biggest flogmast.

Suggestions have been made that included an account of the journeys the hill top; 2. Piano Solo-If I had of her sister ship, No. 552. As the

the Eiffel Tower be dedicated to the of Americus Vespucci, It was sug- my way; 3. Vocal (Doreen Ma)-No gross tonnage of this vessel will ex national

At night the first storey will chow goddess of light, for during the ex-gested that the name America! be regrets; 4. Piano Solo Solitude; 5. ceed that of her consort, and a a slight

colours of all the 42 hibition great stress is to be laid on given to this newly discovered con- Vocal (Bob Xavier)-It's a sin to tell 'n lla; 6. Vocal (Doreen Ma)-Sing, increase in speed is understood to be participating nations while above modern lighting technique in all its tinent. almed at, the nominal horse-power is hem a giant French tricolour will different forms. One of the most spec The cloisters where these scholars sing, sing. (By request); 7. Piano appear to flop its twinkling bulbs in tacul features in this programme lived still stand, and in the heart of SoloAfter you've gone; 8. Vocal

Darcen Maj-Goodnight, my love.

10 p.m: London Big Ben. The London Theatre Orchestra.

The land of Smiles"-Selection; "A Country Girl" Selection; "Re- vedoville" Memories.

10.20 p.m. The Boswell Sisters, Let yourself go; Why don't you practise what you preach?; Lullaby of Broadway,

10.35 London-Empire Exchange" Points of view by travellers from "(Continued on Page 5.)

likely to be about 170,000, and the the night air, The task of carrying underly will be the underwater the city is a building to which a (Bob Kilvier)Until to-day; 0. Vocal

to

made.

The French liner, Normandie, has a four well-known French electrical will transform the steam inte designed horse-power of 160,000.

ait as the house where the book was engineers who have carried out swirling rainbow of colour, with printed and the name first placed in The highest power ever developed several undress rehearsals and sover-gigantle jets of steam rushing up type. There too, the map was at sen, according to official records, al more are scheduled to take place along the riverbank and which will The house of Bazin still stands

monument A consider change colour every few minutts un-

the was that of the United States aireraff before the final undoubtedly.der.the play of tinted searchlights.

interna- carrier, Lexington. This ship of able part of their

tionality of the group collaborating 39,000 tans displacement, is nominally will be taken up calculating how Work on the other constructions in extending world horizons. of 180,000 hp., with a speed of 33% many light bulbs will be necessary. for the exhibition is going on apace A movement has been started to knots. On a run from San Francisco Every night during the exhibition and Edmond Labbe, commissioner (purchase the house of Bazin and to Honolulu she developed for one the tower will be the chief Bgure in general, has announced that every transform it into an American shrine, hour: 210,000 h.p., attaining a speed a colourful "Good night everybody" thing will be ready for the inaugura- The idea has been warmly received ́of ́941⁄41⁄2” knots, 7

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