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J

MAN GETS

J

BECAUSE

Needs

To

Be Cared

For

In order that a war-blinded man should have, someone to look after him, his divorce decree nisi was made absolute recently at Derby Assizes by Mr. Justice Asquith-within month of his case being heard.

Six months la the usual period between the granting of a decree and

Its being made absolute.

But a judge has discretionary powers to shorten this period.

Mr. A. J. Flint, for the petitioner. Sannuel Green, of Hartington-street, Derby, said he had obtained per- mission from the King's Proctor to apply to the decree to be made ulisolute earlier than normally in the i special vireumstaneess,

JOINED UP AT 16

In evidence Mr. Green said he Jolned the Army at 16, giving a false aga, pind served through the war tinth 1919, losing the sight of one

eye.

He married in 1927, but his wife left him in 1931 and refused to re- turn.

In 1935 he became totally blind. and it was while being trained at St. Dunstan's as a telephone opera- for that the young lady who was taking him qul for walks offered to marry him.

Famous U.S.

Explorer Is Broke

Boston.

famous

Rear-Admiral Byrd.

explorer, l'olar American broke. Weak from tong months of exposure on the Hoas ee barrier, where he was poisoned by. the fumes of his kerosene stave, he is still fighting his way back to health,

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America was shocked when, in an

he made after dinner speech, jocular reference to the fact that he was "broke."

"No, it wasn't entirely a joke," he admitted later. "I am going to work pretty soon trying to make money for myself.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY,

QUICK DIVORCE HE IS BLIND

Shirley Temple, screen child' star, went to New York City, after visit in Washington, where she saw President Roosevelt, G-loss J. Edgar Hoover and other officials. Here, at the request of news Waldorf- cameramen, she does the Big Apple, in her suite at the Astoria hotel. She said the Unche lor G-Boss gave her a big kiss.

CITY PAYS BOY OF

THREE £3,500

FOR LOSS OF

EYE

For the loss of his right eye after an attack of measles, three-year-old Joseph Henry West, of Dickens Street, Miles Platting, Manchester, received £3,500 and costs at Manchester Assizes recently.

Through his father he sued the Manchester Corpora- tion for damages for personal injuries.

To Marry After

Divorce at 85

Tall 85-year-old Mr. Henry Ober- In Serpell, Deputy-Lieutenant for Surrey and a Justice of the Peace, Have notice of his forthcoming mar- ringe recently-the day after his decree nisi under Mr. A. P. Her- bert's Matrimonial Act had been made absolute.

His bride-to-be, Miss Fanny

Who la described as "ot full was his "sheriffess" in 1924- 25. when Mr. Serpell was. High Sheriff of Surrey,

Her home is at Westcroft Park, Chobham Woking.

"I have known Miss Oliver for 20 years. She has been a very good friend and a great help to me in carrying out by public duties,” said Mr. Serpell.

When A. Wife Is Fold 'Go!

Mr. Justice Goddard defined. desertion, one of the new grounds for divorce. at Newcastle Assizes. "People who have

been living apart for a long time," he said, "are now rushing to the courts for divorce on grounds of desertion.

"Desertion is a matrimonial, offence, and if there is desertion there must have been wrongful desertion on the part of either husband or wife-that is, withdrawing cohabitation without the consent of the other.

"If a man and his wife quar- re, the wife takes herself off. and the man says, 'Very well, go, and good rkidance' that is, not desertion."

Finding these circumstances in rase before him, Mr. Justice Goddard refused to grant a decree.

9 MONTHS. WEIGHS

48 STONE

Helghi,

48 come

"I am spending most of my time now out in the woods writing a book about my experience down there in the Antarctic.

Mr. G. J. Lynskey, K... (or the boy, said that he had had an attack of measies und, following this, an attack of scarlet fever, after which he was admitted to Monsall Hospital, Manchester.

in hospital he had another attack, A

of measles. His eyes became rep- tie and the right one had to be removed. There was a sear ever Rear-Admiral Byrd will not talk the cornen of the left eye which gave about his sufferings on the ice bar-him, a slight field of vision on either rler. He was there for six months-side, alone.

STIFFER TESTS FOR AIR PILOTS

August 1.

CORPORATION'S DENIAL

The chim on behalf of the boy, I MY. Lynskey contended was that he was not given anti-measles semm while and that he was exposed, suffering from scarlet fever, to risk of infection from another child who was a suspected case of measles,

The Corporation case was that the buy had had measles a month before Stiffer tests for would-be pilots and that was the best protection he are announced in an Air Ministry could have better than any serum. Order which comes into force On They also denied that he was exposed to risk of infection in hos- Candilates for umestricted pital and they would have said that pilot's "A" Beence will have to put the present case was one which the and doctors called cross-infection, which their machines into left-hand right-hand spins and demonstrate might arise frrespective of any ex-

of them pasure of Infection their ability to get out again.

in

There was possiblity that, as An examiner or authorised instruc- the child grew older, the rear over for will be aboard.

the cornea might decrease in size, and also there was a possibility that utelat Stick:

an operation of grafting might be made on the left eye.

An

Air Ministry "If a pilot is prepared to have his licence restricted to the flying of certain light types of aeroplane the spinning may be dispensed with, but in this case his licence will not ul low him to fly any of the largest types."

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WITCH DOCTORS LION FRAUD

HAD NOT HAD MEASLES

Mr. W.

Gorman, K.C.. for the Corporation, said that although the child had been admitted to hospital on the word of his parents that he hid recently had meosles and also on the notilcution by the child's own

doctor, he had apparently never had

measles before.

Immediately it was found that he hat developed measles he was taken by the Corporation to the highest authorities and everything possible was done.

Nairobi. Deliberate efforts by which doctors to prevent the authorities killing

The Corporation denied liability, man-eating lions which have been errorising a village, are mentioned but felt that it would not be right to

in the annual report of the Tangan-deny to the parents some compen yika Game Department.

sation, for the child's benefit.

twitch doctors have been mak- My Justice Greaves-Lord, approv- big profis from the sale of ing the sum, said that everybody charms against lions, and on several would be relieved that the child had have been been so sympathetically dealt with. occasions, after natives seized and eaten, the witch doctors have deliberately obliterated the Hon spoor to prevent the game ran- gera tracking the beasts.

N.I. GOVERNOR- GENERAL

3 to 4 feet, Weight, xionc, Age, nine months. Nationality, Indian, Complexion, uniform dark RICY. Name, Shella

These are the passport details of a distinguished visitor that has just

by thousands of people.

Major Shot Dead arrived in London, and will be seen

In Park

EMPLOYEES BREAK NEWS TO CHILDREN

While they were playing cricket on their sports ground all Eltham (Kent), members of the Londur paint firm of Pinchin, Johnson, Ltd., received news that one of their col- leagues. Major Sydney James Blake, had been found lying dead that morum; on a park bench in Port of

side.

That is more, they'll pay to see Be- nine-month-old baby Shella. cause Sheila is an elephant, and sho to appear in the Children's Zoo ul the Zoological Gardens, Regent's Park, N.W

Shelin has been presented by Cap- tain Ibbortson on behalf of the United Provinces Forestry Commission of India.

Culbertson

Spain, Trinidad. A pistol was by his Wants To

Wed Ex-Wife

The game was immediately aban- doned, and inembers of the firm went to break the news to the Major's two children, an eighteen-year-old nurse und fifteen-year-old schoolboy,

New York. who live in London.

Ely Culbertson, the bridge player, Mrs. Maude Blake, the Major's wants to marry his former wife and wife, salled for London on Monday-bridge partner again.

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six days before the tragedy occurred. Mrs, Culbertson Was granted

"Major Blake had been in the West divorce at Reno, Nevada, in January Indies for nearly four years for us," this year on grounds of mental a member of the firm fold a reporter, cruelty.

"Many of us here knew him well and Mr. Culbertson said: "My only it was a great shock to us to hear of plans consist of hopes some day to hls death."

marry again Mrs. Josephine Culbert- Majur Blake served in the Royal son, if and when she'll consider tak- Air Fores during the War.

ing back a solitary beast." :

"Surrender City" Or

Face Assault Is

Ultimatum To Raja

Bombay,

AUGUST 11, 1938.

Silk Stocking

Revolt

Girls are refusing jobs with Guest, Keon and Nettlefolds. Ltd., the Birmingham matal firm, because they object to having their silk stockings and suodo shoes splashed.

In May, the Jaipur Durbar, which The dispute between the Rao

has jurisdiction over Sikar territory, Raja of Sikar und his feudal

declared the Rao Raja was insane overlord, the Maharaja of Jaipur,

and suspended his powers. TU% is soon to be settled.

followers, however, insisted that his The Maharaja who has just re- full authority should be restored. turned from. visit to England, presided t

meeting of the Jaipur Since then the city has remained in a state of alege and sporadic Aghting Council, and 11 was decided that un- has occurred.. less the city of Sikar was surrendered,

The lions have worked in a group.

It would be atormed by 000 State There is a comic air about tha two lionesses usually keeping watch

troops and 250 police under the situation, for one burst of machine- while lion clawed its way through

Amsterdam.

command of Col. Doun! and the gun fire would easily breach the mud a mud hut, seized native, carried Reports from Australin that tho him a few yards and ate him, some Governor-General of the Netherlands Inspector-General of Police, Mr. F. wall which the defenders of Sikar

3. oung.

have erected near the main gate. The times in full view of the village. The ladies will shortly visit Austraila villagers were fold by the witch doe- are discounted in Batavia. Although

The dispute has been dragging on fort walls themselves are reminiscent since April, when the Rao Haja of the mediaeval sword warfare and tors that harm would befall them if the value of returning Lord Growrie's

quarrelled with the Maharaja over are easily scalable in many places, they attacked the lions and this they visit in recognised, it is stated that

the cholen of a bride for the hell- Mr. Young and Col. Daunt have believed,

the Governor-General is not likely

apparent of ɛlkar, The Rao Raja mado all their plans for the assault entrenched himself in the city with of the elty from strategle positions his followers and closed the gates, i near the walls.

The authorities have succeeded in to do so before the second half of killing one lion and one lioness.

1939.

Mr. T. S. Peacock, doputy managing director, told the an- nual meeting recently that in their branch works at Darlas- tan over 100 old age pen- sionera had been employed to do work formerly done by girls.

"The position became so bad," ho sald, "that we had to 45 far 33 send charabancs Cannock (20 mles away) to get female labour-fetch them in the morning and send them back home again at night"

Hardit Singh Malik, first trade commissioner for India, as he arrived in New York. He is a graduate of Oxford and was the Arst Indlan to receive Royal Air Force commission in the World War. He is 43.

Boy's Meal Of Glass and Nails

"Lincoln.

WHITEAWAY'S REFITTING & GREAT SUMMER SALE

NOW IN PROGRESS.

YOUR CHOICE OF HIGHER PRICED

Cotton DresSES

THE values in this group are unusual and you'll want to buy generously for the rest of this summer and to start.

next summer too!

from $7.50 each.

High fashion dresses like these are worthy buying in twos and threes at such thrifty prices. Lovely prints and sold colours, with attractive details.

Three-year-old Terence Stephen Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co., Ltd.

Clarke, Lincoln's "ostrich boy," is a diet

in hospital here thriving on

of cotton-wool sandwiches.

But this is unappetising fare com- pared with what Terence has been known to eat.

He was hurried to hospital when his mother found in crunching away at fragments of the glass from his

father's watch.

X-rays showed that the glass was the dessert to some really hard cat- ing. So far 23 articles have been recovered from inside Terence. They include:

Hent safety-pins.

Tin-tacks and nails. A metal hur slide.

A collar-slud.

A ring, and several Small pieces of metal. COTTON-WOOL CURE

The cotton wool, enten between thin slices of bread and butter, wraps itself round any sharp object and prevents internal damage.

Terence was only a few months old when he developed a liking for pins and needles. On his first visit to hospital a safety-pin was removed from his throat. Later they ex- tracted two sewing needles and a durning needle to which was attached a length of wool.

His mother sald to a correspondent: "Terry is the only one of my nine children who has liis habit. Watch- Ing him is a great strain and 1 wish someone could tell us how to stop him."

Strong "Voice” For Australia

Melbourne.

By March of next year one of the most powerful naval wireless stations in the Empire will be in partial operation at Canberra. Work will begin immediately on theconstruction of the station and equipment which is expected to be completed early in 1940. The station will provide day and night communication with warships In Australian and adjucent waters, and with noval wireless stations throughout the Empire.

Designed on the best ndvice Australia has been able to obtain, the Canberra station, and a second 1o be built at Darwin are considered by the defence authorities to be of vital importance for naval strategical operations and intelligence,

"The Darwin station, of less power than thai at Canberra, will be com- to the functions of that port as a plementary to Darwin's defence, and

naval nub-base.

Much Ado About Nothing

Ravenna, Q. Police, hurrying to recover loaf reported taken from a "dining car," found it in less than 30 minutes, in a nearby field. The loot: two cases

of empty soda pop bottles,

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