1939-01-24 — Page 15

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

January 24, 1939.

"MY HAIR TURNED GREY WHILE

WAITING FOR

WIFE'S TRIAL”

Group photograph taken after the recent marriage of Mr. Yuen Chi-pun and Miss Poon Lal-hang--- Ming Yuen.

Coffin

For Chamberlain One Lesson On

London,

Members of the National Un- employed Workers' movement, who planned to deliver a coffin with a rolled-up umbrella Inside at Ten Downing Street recently were pre-j vented from doing so by police.

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When Big Ben struck one o'clock, closed van swung into Downing Street and pulled

up outside the Minister's residence. A man Primo jumped out and others inside the vou started to push out a black coffin on which was painted in white leiters "Unemployed. He asked in vain for appeasement."

Shoe Bit Too Sturdy

Warrnambool, Australia. Shoes in Australia are built for resistance. John Hennessy broke his right arm between the elbow and shoulder while trying to pull one on.

saw battle ensued for possession of the coffl

Make-Up

3 Children Will Have Christmas Gifts After All

IN his two-roomed flat in Beck Road, Stratford, E., recently Mr. Joseph Newman told how his hair had turned grey in a night while he waited for the trial of his wife on a charge of murdering their three-year-old daughter Phyllis.

At the Old Bailey the wife, Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Emily Newman, aged 33, was bound over in the sum of £10 on condition that she went to a Salvation Army home. The charge was reduced to one of manslaughter.

Mr. Newman, "she looked eight years--that's what She has been having treat- this illness was responsible

"When I saw my wife," and better than at any time in the past hospital treatment has done for her. Iment for her epileptic fits. I am sure

for the tragedy,

"Nobody can understand what I've, was very worried because the rent gone through. There was the death was due and there was no money to of Phyllis and the shadow of my pay it, and because the children were wife's trial. Joseph and Jisan, aged constantly asking what they would seven and five, were down with get for Christmas. bronchitis, and then four-year-old

Edward was taken to hospital with not know what to do, and she took In a note she stated that she did bronchitis and pneumonia.

Phylls and "walked, and walked and "It was a great shock when my walked." She went over the bridge wife heard her counsel say in court of a channel of the River Lea. No that the kiddies were ill"

one saw how the baby got into the water.

Mr. J. F. Eastwood, K.C., for the defence, handed to the Judge photo-

"THEY EAT SUCH A LOT" Mr. Newman, in the suit of mourn ONE lesson-and one only on Ing for which he bad paid 25, look-graphs of the three children, remark- make-up has been given at Win-ing far older than his 32 chester County Secondary School for added: Girl:

Its aim was to make perfectly clear that the use of cosmetics is not allow ed, the headmistress (Miss A. M. Wright), told parents of pupils at the prizegiving recently.

DUTY

ex-

years, ing: "Despite their misfortune they do not look unhappy." He said it "Those goldfish there were bought was the saddest case in his two years ago. My wife loves them, perience and added that the mother and I've promised to look after them had gone short of food to give the until she comes back,

ehildren the best menty she "She has never had

could new coat providu. since we were married in 1931, Only What hurt her was the fact that twice in these years has she been to the children vere asking what they the pletures.

were going to get at Christus. "My wage has varied from £2 55. There was no money for any Christ- 1 C2 15s, a week. It's not much to mas presents. keep six on, is it? Four children ent such a lot, too."

Miss Wright said her make-up!", After returning the coff to the lesson followed the suggestion of " van, the police gave instructions for et ery serious speakers at a ton One of the men ran to the door it to be driven away.

ference that it was the duty of a Number Ten, and while he was Meanwhile a hundred unemployed, headmistress to include this subject speaking to attendants Inside, his who had assembled in Downing in her teaching. comrades took the coffin from the Street, chanted demands for winter! "That is precisely what I have been yan and tried to carry it toward the relief.

doing, though I hope there will be house.

no need to extend the course beyond the one, short lesson already given." she added.

Mr. Neville Chamberlain was not Half-ndozen pollee rushed for-a spectator of the scene as he was wurd and for a few seconds a see- on holiday in the country.

It isn't only the

first step

that

counts

Other steps. ・・

equally important for your enjoyment follow the distilling of the many fine whiskies combined in Johnnie Walker... years of slow matur- ing in oak casks... and then the blending ... all the whiskies merging their individual qualities ... pro- ducing the famous smoothness, ... the roundness" of Johnnie Walker... its specially clean and refreshing flavour. Always ask for Johnnie Walker by name

presents,

OFFERS OF HELP Mr. Newman has been told that! Offers of help have reached the if he can find "a nice Hitle place" family, and on Christmas Day they for his wife she may be back with found their stockings eratamed with him in six or seven months,

"And I'm determined to find that place," he saith.

Neighbours also have subscribed "It will be a new and bought them suits. chance for us. Now the children are Mrs. Newman's sorrow will be going with my parents, but I shaft lightened while she is being cared for stay on here till I get my debts paid. bin Salvation Army home by the First, though, I am going into hos-knowledge that her children pital for

will

an operation. My Arm have some of the comforts she was have promised to keep my place open unable to provide, and by tributes fur me."

from her husband and relatives who describe her 015 TL "wonderful mother."

JUDGE SEES PHOTOGRAPHS

At the Old Bailey Mr. G. B. Mc-

The children still think that their dure, presecuting, said Mrs. Newman mother and Phyllis are in hospital.

Appeared In Fancy Dress As Hitler

German's Protest On Board Ship

WHEN

A

Britisit officer, dressed

SYDNEY,

ex-service

#5 *err

Hitler, stepped into the saloon of the Nieuw Holland, on her

voyage from Singapore to Sydney, the anly German aboard protested by walking out. The Briton was Mr. M. Penney, a ten-planter from Colombo, on his way to Victoria, with his wife, for a holiday,

Kastemuller SOW hima enler the saloon in the garb, he rose and left) without a word.

Soon afterwards, Mr. l'enney received a note from the com- mander (Captain P. M. Ver. stelle), which said: "Will you please remove your costume for International reasons?" Mr. Penney did so.

"INDIGNANT"

Mr. Kastemuller made no mention of the Incitient when newspapermen Arst interviewed him at Sydney nor would Mr. Penney speak of it, but

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Sensational Coat Values

offered this week

at WHITEAWAY'S

FUR COLLAR COATS

DRASTICALLY REDUCED

FROM $49.50

ALL WOOL

To $30.00

TWEED SUITS Originally $62.50

Reduced

to

$35.00

LT. WT. WOOLLEN

COATS Formerly $62.50

Now $30.00 to clear

WOOLLEN

DRESS

MATERIALS

54" wide in all the new smart colours. Originally $5.95 yd.

Sale Price $3.95 per yd.

FLECKED WOOLLEN MATERIAL 36" wide. Originally $3.95 yd. Reduced to $1.95 yd.

20%

OFF

FANCY CLIPS, BUCKLES, BROOCHES, ETC.

Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co., Ltd.

GRAND SERVICES CONCERT

on

FRIDAY, 27th JANUARY, 1939, at 9.00 P.M. TO BE HELD IN THE ROSE ROOM, PENINSULA HOTEL.

Under The Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency. The Governor of Hong Kong, Sir GEOFFRY A. S. NORTHCOTE, K.C.M.G.

ARTISTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:-

MISS AUDREY OAKENFULL Ballet & Acrobatic Dancer

from the Arcadia Salón and Rochester Casino

Mrs. Penney said: "My husband bas Gaston D'Aquino (Tenor). given an undertaking to the captain not to speak about it. But I have Helen Lockhart. (Soprano). no undertaking and I am at liberty

"British passengers are indignant

Eva Turner (Soprano). because my husband was asked to The Harmony Three.

The German was Mr. G. Kaste- to talk. muller, an engineer machinery.

selling

remove his costume. Would British- n'ers have taken offence It Mr. Kas-.

muller had appeared dressed us Peanut Roach (Balancing Act). Mr. Chamberlain?

Mr. Penney wore khaki shorts, khuld shirt with swastika and had blackened his moustache. When Mr. so."

do not think

P. Cuntrip Baritone). Mainy (Comedian),

B.Q.M.S. Dicks (Comedian).

Q.M.S. & Mrs. Flinter

Doreen Ma (Pianist).. Mrs. Waldon (Soprano).)

Mr. A. R. Colquhoun

(Piano Accordiaṇ).

Pietro Macaroni

(One Man Band).

Bud Wheeler (Comedian). Dodger Green & Co.

(Comedians),

C.P.O. Kettle (Caricatures). Wiggins (Male Voice

Frith сая

(Comedians).

[W.0.1. A. Austin, A.E.C.

Quartetto).

David Kossick

(Character Actor).

JOHNNIE WALKER

Born 1820 – still going strong

Sola Azuti for China : CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.

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(Accompanist}.

BAND OF H.M.S. "EAGLE"

under the direction of

W. H. A, EVERY, R.M.B.

By kind permission of CAPTAIN CLEMENT MOODY, R.N.

In aid of the dependants of the Late Lance Sergeant THOMPSON, Royal Artillery.

PRICES OF ADMISSION

$3.00

$2.00

Tickets are now obtainablo at The Peninsula Hotel

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