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THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH, MONDAY,

SEPTEMBER 19, 1938.

‘STEPMOTHER SMOKES 100 A DAY'

Her Neighbours Are The man who did not know

Called

Malicious'

Plymouth.

A stepmother, Lilian Florence Northam, who was accused with her third husband, James Northam, at Ply- mouth recently, was said to smoke 100 cigarettes a day.

The couple were accused of ill- treating Northam's seven-year-old | daughter.

Thirty of their neighbours in the travelled Weston Mi village of elght miles to glye evidence against them.

Mr. W. E. J. 'Major, defending. called this evidence malicious

The case, was dismissed, and the chairman

"The N.S.P.C.C. sok: were quite right to bring this prose- cullon, but there is an element of doubt."

EMPIRE NEWS

HEALTH INSURANCE

IN NEW ZEALAND

J

Auckland.

Dr. Jamieson, the President of the Seventeen-year-old Leonard Nor-New Zealand branch of the British tham told the court that he left Medical Association, who refused the under- to home a month ago because his step- | Government's invitation mother had made his life a misery He said that the drank heavily smoked 100 elgarettes a clay, and often flogged his sister,

Neighbours spoke of hearing screams and thuds in the girl's bed room and the stepmother saying, "Now I will get my own back en you."

Soon afterwards the girl ran away from home. She had bruises

on her forehead.

"A LOVELY CHILD" She had been a "lovely child," had taken prizes at baby shows, it was safd, but since her father married again she had become thin. James as a liar and a thief-the downfall Northam described his on Leonard of

my family. Of his daughter he said, "She is wayward and willed like her mother was. screams if we only speak of her."

the medical

take the planning of provisions of the National Health Insurance scheme, states that a secret ballot on the subject was held among members of the branch in June,; Out of 913 votes cast, only 43 were in favour of the scheme.

It is believed that the medical profession suggested that a scheme could be evolved which could be run by the general practitioner and would provide service based on the means of the individual patient.

In

Mr. Savage, the Prime Minister, states that the scheme, which, addition to medical benefits, provides 60, will go forward, in spite of the for pensions of 30 a week for all at altitude of the medical profession. sell- The Dominion Friendly Societies the is She Council

discussing now legislation.

The stepmother said she chastised the girl only when she needed cor- rection.

the

that Mr. Major contended neighbours' evidence was based sole- ly on their dislike of the second Mrs. Northam.

None of them had seen the alleged blows struck. Actually, Mr. Major added, the bruises on the forehead were caused by a fall from a swing

AUSTRALIA

TRAINING FOR HOME DEFENCE

Melbourne.

The arrival of Lt.-Gen. E. K.

who Squires,

himself

New York.

SURGEONS took bandages recently from the eyes of Farmer Edgar Martin, of Mecker, Oklahoma, who had been blind for twenty- five years, and said, "Now you can see."

Martin pushed the sur- geons aside and ran to mirror.

a

The last time he looked

Crops Ruined By Rabbits

Farmers Use Gas To

Keep Them Down

An increase in the number of rabbits, due to exceptionally favourable breeding-conditions in the Spring, is causing excep- tional losses to farmers in many parts of Britain.

In the West Riding farmers are j

spolled by having the tops eaten off using gas to keep the rabbits down. Turnips and other crops have been when young Often large areas of corn felds are flattened out by the continual passage of rabbits,

An official of the National Farmers' Union told the Daily Telegraph: "Re- solutions sent in by our country branches in the North and West Ridings of Yorkshire, Buckingham- shire, Berkshire, Dorset and other legislation to counter places call for

the rabbit pest."

A bill empowering county counetis was appointed to order owners or occupiers of rabbit-. Inspector-General of Military De-intested land to take precautions to fences of Australia in May, has prevent damage to zeighbouring crops child's stimulated interest in problems of was introduced by Lord Sempill on

defence. There is renewed specula- July 25. tion as to whether the Federal Gov- rnment will attemp: to introduce an extension of eltizen training for home defence.

TWINS MARRY

TWINS

It is so Muddling

EARLY WHeat ruinED

Mr. Cocks, county chairman of the N.F.U. Buckinghamshire branch, sald Dissatisfaction with the voluntary that in some cases early wheat and militia system is growing, and it is hay crops had been entirely ruined. The secretary of the Buckingham- generally felt that some alteration in recruiting methods should be made.shire branch, Mr. E. E. Moorhall, The voluntary militia strength is said: "I recently heard of a farmer

refused to

lake

a number o now just over 35,000.

Hugh Trumble's Funeral. Many neres, even at a very low rent, be- cricketers were present at the funeral cause it was known to be infested

with

Farmers will not take in Melbourne of the Australian Tect|

free," cricketer. Hugh Trumble, who died such land rent.

An official of the Ministry on Sunday. Telegrams of sympathy were received from the M.C.C. and Agriculture admitted that there was

with

Who

rabbits.

་

of

the Australian team in England. Chingford, Essex. Winifred and Dorothy Riley. twins, who married Leonard and Lesile Bryan, also twins, and set up a multiple home in Ainstic Wood-road, Chingford, have decided that the light In the passare has got to be brighter. Why? Because Winnie pat her arms round Leslie, thinking he wan her own husband. Len.

undoubtedly an increase in the num- her of rabbits, but said that it did Trade

Switzerland.--Mr. not seem to be prevalent all over the Minister. country. "Rabbits Increase and de- Lyons, the Federal Prime announces that a trade agreement crease in cycles," he added "and at between Australia and Switzerland has been initialled in London. It will resent they are on the Increase." be submitted to the Governments of both countries for approval. INDIA

"Well, the passage is rather badly RIOT NEAR PRINCES'

Tit." giggled Dorothy. "But I don't suppose we shall often mix up our husbands." Leslie broke in gallant-

Iy:

"I could never mix you up

COLLEGE

Boy Spends Rare Coin

Maquoketa, la.

Bobby Powers, 10-year-old son of

will Powers, Maquokela numis-

matist, is in bad repute with his father. The lad took a 100-year-old Nombuy. half-dime froin his father's collection Eighty persons were injured during and spent it by mistake. police charges with staves near Rajkumar College, Rajkot, where the

I'd know that dimple of yours any-sons of ruling chiefs are educated.

where."

Dorothy

ond Winifred, blonde. blue-eyed, and just 18 years old,

Rajkot is 120 miles south-west of Ahmedabad.

Despite police warnings, demon- college were anxiously watching the effect sirations took place in the

on their husbands of their Arst cook-square, at which protests were made ing efforts.

"We've never cooked before," ex-

mained Dorothy.

"WE ARE ALL SIY"

Winnie and Len have taken the top half of the house, and Dorothy and Leslie live on the ground floor.

against the appointment of a new Prime Minister.

in one he was a handsome, black-haired youth of seven- teen..

To-day he saw staring back at him from the glass a drab, lined face under hair of grey.

The reflected showed

face

amazement, then disappointment. Martin turned away from the mir-

ror.

General's Lack Of Sleep

DEPRESSED, SHOT HIMSELF

The tragedy of a general who had been five times mentioned-in despatches and had not slept. properly since the war, was re- vealed at an inquest before the borough coroner, Mr. J. E. Chapple, at Hythe Town Hall, Kent.

Dr. Stanley Williamson Rave evidence that he had attended Brig- Gen. Phillip Patrick Evelyn de Berry, who was 60 of E-risfield Road, Hyllie, for a painful complaint. It was not malignant and he was making pro- gress, but he was difficult to convince that this was 30.

Gen. de Berry was very introspec- tive and inclined to take too mucia He had notice of his symptoms, never been a good sleeper, but dur- inst his recent illness had been worse. The doctor sald he called at the general's house at 8.30 on Sunday morning and found that he had shot himself in the head with a revolver and then fallen to the floor.

FIT OF DEPRESSION

Agnes Rose Mackim, a widow, whe had been, housekeeper to the general for the past year, said he had told her, he had not slept properly since the war.

The Coroner, In giving his verdle!, sald that although Gen, de Berry had been suffering from a painful com- plaint of which he took a serious view, he had been progressing satis- factorily, and in ordinary circum- made a good MLLE. REINE PAULET. French stances would huve

cabaret and cinema star who res nerves being bad, his illness was recently televised in London,

recovery.

to make him really de- During one of those lits of

uller a motor accident.

Born in Algiers, of Arab parents, when he was alone and could not Mille. Paulet was a teacher in a sleepy verdict is that he died through

his life. he took "My Japanese Buddhist convent as a shock from wounds caused by a re- young girl, herself becoming a volver bullet, self-inflicted while the balance of his mind was disturbed." Buddhist,

The Coroner added: "It is sad to think that this is the end of a brilliant career spent in the service of his

iles badly hurt in Dijon Hoursan.Ja

the middle of the night,

Then she became an athlete and swimming champlon before going on the stage and dancing Arab and | country." Japanese dances in cabaret,

Recently she appeared in a French fim, "The Hand Chance."

of

Lucky Jim Will Still Toy With Death

Thirty persons were injured when In Hollywood, Mayfair, and St. Moritz they call Mr.

area 10

Hospitals Must Be Ready Says Health

Minister

Mr. Walter Elliot, Minister of Health, says that every hospital

in Britain must be ready to re-

circular he sent to country and borough councils.

the pollee made their Arst charge. The crowd, which numbered 10.000, Walter Woollard Lawrence, 30-years-old son of Sir Wal-ceive air raid casualties in a then marched to another continue their meeting. In a police ter Lawrence, of Hyde Hall, Sawbridgeworth, Hertford- charge here 50 persons were injured, shire, "Lucky. Jim.” The two flats are furnished exactly

Green is their favourite TO HINDER ulik. color, and so they have green wall- paber, green upholstery, and green curtains.

We like quiet colours," explained' Dorothy.

"And quiet amusements." Winnic.

"We are all shy," said Len.

"And we don't like dancing," LCs.

said

WATCH For This

RUDOLPH ALENTINO

اس

SHEIK

ional f

Indin. Congress is vigorously op-

the

He has toyed repeatedly with death in motor races, on the RECRUITING Cresta Run, and in the air since his youth, and now he is well on Simla. the way to almost complete recovery from the injuries he received Since October last 200 meetings in the aeroplane crash in which his close friends Lord and Lady have been held, mainly in the Pan- Jab, in aid of the campaign against Plunket and their pilot lost their lives in California in February. recruiting for his Majesty's forces in His broken leg still in bandages, he said recently at Hyde bill in the Central Hall that he hopes to compete again for his Cresta trophies next said posing

Legislative Assembly designed to winter (if not this), and that he has not abandoned the idea of penalise activities..

Speaking in support of the bill Mr.playing squash for the Bachelor Club again. Maxwell, the Home Member, accused! "As for the Cresta.... well, I the Congress party of gambling withhold two magnificent cups and I'm India's safety. Hle attacked the Opposition leader, Mr. Satyamurthi, loath to let them go," he said. "The for tolking in the same breath of non-crash has not destroyed my nerve. violence and the "iniquities" of "I was lucky not to lose my

British foreign policy.

SOUTH AFRICA

PERSONAL TAX ALLOWANCES

Cape Town.

teg,

for me to do at present--work." -he said. "The crash has affected my whole outlook and you won't see me around the West End so much."

Councils, he says, should anticipate plans which will be submitted to them by considering how they can expand existing bed accommodation to meet air raid requirements.

The distinction drawn between casualty clearing and base hospitals is not altogether senable, he main- tains, and he is "giving urgent con- sideration" to plans to use all suitable or general hospitals. accommodation, whether la municipal

Hospital officers have been appoint- ed in different parts of the country lo consider what casualty organisa- tions will be best suited to their areas. "In the event of a serious emerg- ency, every hospital in the country may be required to play some part, saya Mr. Elliot.

"Every hospital must be prepared

By work he means carrying out and I shall still be able to play his duties as governing director of games after a fashion." To the

air raid in the immediate locality: magnificent 6ft 3in, man who is not his father's building firm in London: to receive casualties arising from an Perhaps "Jim" Lawrence's most and. In addition, every hospital, only first-class on the "bob" run,

but n mainstay with bat and ball on famous motoring exploit was racing except those situated in areas which his father's private cricket ground the Blue Train from Calais to Cannes may be expected to be peculiarly and one of the fraternal triumvirate (720 miles) and beating It by an subject to attack, and certain hospitals where special medical considerations who successfully challenged any hour, The Administrator of the Cape has other three brothers in England to a

His strength and endurance are ter for such further treatment as may

arise, must be prepared to receive. be announced that the 50 per cent. squash match, this is of tremendous

| ride, and it in to this that he owes hisired: bath the, casualties and allowance on the personal tax en-importance.

life. His struggle to live astonübed,

ordinary patients whom it may be Joyed by Cape taxpayors last year.

Probably one of the dozen best his doctors, I am told. T

necessary to transfor from will not be granted this, year.

men in Society on the ballroom floorThe consolation of the crash," he dangerous arose This means, if the Provincial Coun- also appreciates the fact that he concluded, Unth I made lots of Every hospital should be pre- ell'agree, that married people with an will be able do dands againya d new friends while I was recuperating pared to cleas

A many beds Income of £470 and over will have seating odident had made in Hollywood, Douglas Fairbanks, powalble on rebelving warning from to pay-maximugs of £3, instead of FORBRE

Jar, and Norms Shearer - were mare] the .. (Vournment that, a state of 21.10 and wimarried people £5

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