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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

December 20, 1938.

ΤΟ STUDY MALAYA'S ABORIGINES

Czech Collecting Data

For Anthology

Of

World's Pygmies

TO gather material for

another publication B. M. A.

on the negritos in the

Philippines and Malaya, DEMAND TO Dr. Paul Schebesta, the

Czechoslovakian who is HOSPITALS

schemes should pay 20 per cent. of

one of the world's lead- HOSPITALS receiving regular ing authorities on negri-ins from workers' contributory tos and pygmies, passed the income to the honorary medical and surgical state. This is the through Singapore re-British Medical Assoelations. cently in the North Ger- "Municipal and voluntary hospitals man Lloyd liner Scharn-cater to an increasing extent for the

horst.

After, several months study and living with the negrito tribes in the Philip-

same classes of the community." an official of the B.M.A. said.

"Medical and surgical staffs of municipal hospitals are

paid. In ohmtory hospitals they are not.

"In the old days voluntary hospi- 1as exlated to care for the sick poor.

pines, Dr. Schebesta will re-The medical profession gladly gave turn to Malaya and spend its services free and is still willing six months among the abori- ginal tribes, about which he has published two books,

Dr. Schebesta has also pub- lished three volumes on the Dygmies of Africa.

to do so, but where people are paying for their keep in hospital it is difficult to argue that the doctor alone should he expected to give his services free.

DOCTOR'S VIEWPOINT

"If a patient can pay at all it is only fair that some nart of the money should go to the medical staff.

"I am now collecting data for

"One must also look at it from the my anthology on the pygmies doctor's point of view. If a specialist of the world, five volumes of can get salaried work from a muni- which are being published in cipal hospital, then a young doctor Brussels. After my study in with nothing behind him tends to go for the municipal appointment every the Philippines, I will have seen time. Thint is not good for all the pigmy tribes in the voluntary hospitals. world," he said.

"I do not support the theory that the pygmies of Afrien and negritos of Malayn belong to the same race," he said. "Neither do support the theory that the pygmales are the

oldest strata of mankind."

Dr. Schebesta said that Mr. L. 1. Evans, formerly curator of the Perak Museum, Talping, had attacked his theory strongly. This attack had

the

"Doctors, to-day, feel that it is a different thing giving their services free to the slekt poor from attending 50 per cent of the population for nothing."

secre

Mr. R. Laneaster (general tary of the Doncaster Infirmary) de- clared that about one fifth of the hot pitals in the country had agreed to the demand, though, perhaps, to

been replied to in a London Journal 400 PRIESTS

recently.

When he visits Malaya, Dr. Scho- besta, will explore the anthropologi~! cal and ethnographical culture of thej aboriginal tribes. Be will study blood groups by taking samples of the blood of

Various tribes for! examition. and make masks of faces.

INCOME TAX UP

In France

FRENCHMEN

are to Day

higlier Income tax and more for petrol, postage, telephone calls. drinks, tobacco, and fares,

This news was given in a broad- cast speech to the nation 'recently by M. Paul Reynaud, the Finance Minis ler,

The main provisions of the finan ciul deerees include:

Revaluation of the Bank of France's gold reserves on the basis of 170 francs to the sterling. This does not effect exchange, rates,

A tax on company reserves and increases in Income tax of all classes. Unification of Paris munletpal transport system and Increases in fares.

French Abolishing the

national lottery from January 1, 1940.

Realisation of 3,000,000,000 franes (about £17,000,000) through 11-

in the taxes Creasen

on pelrol, quor, and tobacco, and increases in

postal and telephone rates.

Tax burdens on certain industries are to be eased to encourage in- creased production.

PREVENTING FRAUD

GO TO THEATRE

(UFS

Sections of the Arab village of Mi'ar, located in the hills of North. Palestine, set afire by British troops as punishment against the villagers for alding rebels. Many such villages in North Palestine are strungholds for the rebels, who snipe at troops and traffle on the roada. Eritish are trying to drive them out of their strongholds,

EMPIRE NEWS

DEFENCE PLANS IN

AUSTRALIA

SYDNEY.

Mr. J. A. Lyons, the Federal Prime, Minister, in the course of his first officiul reply to the many Press criticisms alleging that Australia's defences are completely inadequate, admitted that unprovoked aggression against Australia was not impossible. Australia must immediately be made more prepared.

Referring to the Navy, Mr. Lyons said he could not discus future plans, but every effort would be hade to provide the numbers and types of warships which the experts advised. He claimed that the Australian Air Force's Hawker Demons and Avro. Ansons were capable of dealing with any sen-borne alrernft likely to be used against Australio,

He revealed that millions had been; spent on coastal defences in accor- dance with the Committee of Imperial Defence's advce. The Army had Ue equipment to mobilse Reven divisions of anti-aircraft guns. The manufacture of Bren guna would begin shortly at Melbourne. By Permission By special permission of Cardinal appealed for a united effort by He classes in preparation for any Hinsley. more than 400 priests emergency.

special instince of "Traitor's Gate" at the Duke of} Opening the militia York's Theatre recently.

enlistment campaign to-day, Mr. Lyons appeated for 70,000 recruits.

attended

A

Few of them had been to a theatre since their ordination. The Canon Law of the Roman Catholic Church does not permit priests in this coun: try to go to the theatre or opera, bull they may attend cinemas.

MAY NOT

MARRY ON 5s. A WEEK

voluntary

UFS

Palestine,

Timber yards are the favourite alm of terrorists since timber is imported and therefore very expensive. Here is a timber yard set ablaze in Haita, near Jerusalem. Fire brigades In Palestine are primitively equipped and vastly inadequate. Once a yard has been fired, its complete destruction is practically certain.

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Hungry, Parted With Baby

|

Buliding of Bombers. The Federal Cabinet is considering an agreement which has been concluded between, Councillor T. S. Nettlefold, of the Melbourne City Council, and Dr. Donald Douglas, of the Douglas Air- Two young parents sat in a bare craft Corporation, for the manu-whitewashed cottage here recently faclure in Australia of Douglas and and mourned the baby son they can- Northdrop bombers. Mr. Nettlefold not call their own. They are so poor

Ycooll.

AMERICAN

states that factory could be erected that they could not afford to keep WOMAN'S

in Sydney, Melbourne or Hobart, him. They have had to allow an- and that it could, be ready for pro- other family to adopt him. duction in about a year. CANADA

PARTY LEADER IN BY-ELECTION

Six-foot Henry Mulcock and his blonde wife ate their usual dinner of mashed swedes and furnips and told the pitiful story of how they have! lost their son,

LIVING ON TURNIPS

ESCAPE

Incident In Tientsin's Danger Zone

Tientsin.

When pussing the bridge bordering; the racecourse in Chinese territory recently, Mrs. J. K. Caldwell, wife of Consul-General, the United States

bullet, apparently fred by someone hidden in the tall reeds nearby. She heard the shot and strike the water.

MONTREAL. "The people who have legally Dr. Robert Manion, the Conser-adopted Raymond came and took him vative leader, is seeking a seat in away," said Mr. Mulcock, "He's four the House of Representatives at the years pld now, nud needs good food by-election in London, Ontario. to make him grow. But we can't

To ensure Dr. Manion's return Mr. afford any.... Mackenzie King, the Liberal Prime Minister, has withdrawn 簸 party candidate from the contest, but there! Mr. Mulcock has been out of work narrowly escaped being hit by a will be a stift fight with the Socialistį for two years. candidate, Mr. E. O. Hall. Three-cornered ughts prospect at Brandon, Manitoba, and Waterloo, South Oatarlo, where other Federal by-elections are being held. The would-be bridegroom, George The result will go far to indicate the Charles Parker, whose parents, Mr. feeling of Canadians over a wide- and Mrs. Thomas H. Parker, of Dun- spread area towards the Mackenzie can Road, Burgh Heath, opposed the King Administration. marriage, admitted that he had no NEW ZEALAND

was hoping money, but sald he

An 18-year-old under-gardener who suld he earned C1 28. 6d. week when in work but at present received only 5s from a paper round was refused permission by the Sutton (Surrey) magistrates recently marry his sweetheart of 16.

shortly to get a job.

Не

to

He left his home Inst June after and

The maximum income tax is to be disagreement with his father.

Axed at 50 per cent.

lodged with the parents of his girl.

are in

DOCKERS' STRIKE

OVER

Measures will be taken to prevent Florence Rose Smith,. Chapel Way. which was holding up

Customs frauds and other measures; will be taken. to restrict export of capital.

A £510,000 credit to aid ngri- culture was also sanounced.

Announcing the new decree M Reynaud said: -

Banstead.

suite of furniture, the girl had bought

Her parents had given them her wedding-dress, and the wedding wem fixed for Christmas..

"LIKE A.SHY GIRL" "You are Vite a shy girl. One wonders which is the man of the The situation is exceedingly grave two," commented Mr. G. E. Beker, but if we want it we can emerge vie-a inngistrate, when Parker had to be prompted by the girl to reply to questions.

torious,

"We have 40,000 unemployed more

Both Mr. and Mrs. Smith, parents ban Inst year, while big commercial companies have lost 40 per cent, of of the gift, said they were willing to

let the couple live with them.

Mr. Smith added that his wife was

WELLINGTON. The dockers' strike at Auckland, Christmas nails and cargoes, has been tem- turning to work on terms suggested porarily settled. The men are re- by the Prime Minister, Mr. M. 3. Savage, although many are reported to be against going back..

Mr. Savage, in a statement on the arte, declared: "Some means must evolved of settling these disputes without holding up both external and Internal trade,

His wife took up the story:

"Our meals are one deary round „; of vegetables. We can rarely afford incat, my husband used to weigh 16 Hones. Now his body and muscles are wasted..........”

saw the bullet

An unprecedented series of al- tacks, allegedly by handils, ham occurred here since an order was Issued forbidding Chinese and Japanese to attend the races.

She picked up'n snapshot of her

The outrages include the murder of husband as he was soon after their a Russian dairy proprietor, the hold- marriage.

up of a prominent Belgian family at It was the plcture of a massive their residence and the maltreatment man, heavily-muscled. Mr. Mulcock and robbing of a hospital mutron. held out his thin arms, then silently | All the attacks occurred in the returned to his meal of swedes.

Prison For Assaulting

racecourse area, the Insecurity which is being brought to the nitten- tion of consuls.

.Di

Watermelon Yields

Dime

North Piste, Neb. When Mary Neal of Tyron, Neb.,

backyard little did she suspect that alie would be rewarded for the

Her Son Of 3 cliced a watermelon plcked from her

Remanded for à medical incident. Mary found a ten cent coin "The whole economie life of the

Florence dated 1025 in the heart of the melon. country is being strangled while examination, arguments are taking place between Noakes was at Cambridge, re

Mrs.

their capital since last year.

MWC now frones (C140,350,425) for national when only a youngster and he had to cruelly the people." defence."

waterfront trouble is not the way to the companies and the dockers. The cently sent to prison for six mental condition is not such that you need. 25,000,000,000 | married at 17, and he was married balance overseas 'trade, but the way/months for assaulting her throu would not know what you are doing. :

Mr. E. M. Gibson (Clerk) to the

"Black Book" Best Seller

·THE BEST. THING year-old son.

"We feel the best thing for you is Mrs. Noakes lives at Council that you should go to prison for six Houses, Fulbourn Road, Cherry Hin-months with application to the ton, Cambridge.

authorities to give you psychological The presiding magistrate (Alder- or other treatment if it is required.

At the previous hearing it was man W. L. Briggs )suld the Dench I don't,

felt that there had been cruelty to stated by Dr. Archibald Hanton that One of the publishing successes of the child.

he found the child covered with "When the prospects are brighter this season is the "Black book" of There has been a difference of bruises.

:

Don't you think it ridiculous

that you and this boy should take on

nover regretted . His daughter} was curning 178. 6d. a week.

METROPOLE

Phon

ROOM BATH

$6 -

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marriage on 6s. a week?" No, sir,

PRAGUE.

and

Inspector Mander, of the NSP. C.C., stated on that occasion that

I do not think any Bench would re-i Prague's tailors which contains the treatment. between one child fuse you," the chairman (Mr, Horace addresses of 8,070 customers who another," he added. Sharp) told the couple as they left | have refused to pay for their clother. *W* hove had you medically | Mrs. Noakes had another child, aj

It has now run into its 11th edition. examined and we are told that your younger one, which was all right.

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