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Dull Offices

For Weddings

Me such dull und dingy places

OST of London's register offers

to be married In.

Brian Grover and his wife were married recently at Chelsea Register Office, where Mr. S. G. Marsh, Lon- don's youngest superintendent re- Kistrar, la in charge.

Although both the Grovers, have become famous on the "all for love" couple, there was not a flower in the murringe room.

It might just as well have been an office where rates were paid. In fact, some collecting offices are a treat deal brighter than Chelsen Register Omec, which is next door to the mortuary.

Mr. Murali has leas about bright- ening the room,

"If you come buck in a week or. two." he said, "you will And vases of flowers on the table and window ledges, blinds on the windows and pletures on the walls.

"I admit it isn't anything great to look at to-dny."

Deenuse he knows young couples like bright room in which to bg married he has had the room strip- ped of its dark all paint and light and panelling put in instead.

Now he is waiting for a desk and chairs to match, instead of the Vir forian mahogany that was used for the Grovers' wedding,

flowers,

Then he will get the which he will have to pay for him- self,

UP STONE STAIRS

But he cannot do anything about the approach to the room which is

on the Best floor at the top of a fight of stone sleds,

There is a dull iron railing with

a chipped mahogany hand-rail. The walls are covered with a dirty grey paint, topped by a dark brown dodo. The Tottentorn register oflice, where blan

bland Mr. Walter Grimaldi rules, is a big contrast,

Mr. Grimuldi is waiting? for a beautiful new offlee which is now being plumed.

While waits, he performs wed- ding ceremmies in what was once the home of the head-master of a graminar sch: ol

OWN FLOWERS

There is a pretty carpet on the

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH : February, 28, 1939.

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A recent photograph taken of the graduates of the 18th term of the Hongkong Government Vernacular Nerwal School-Ming Yuen.

Father Burns

Fined £5

AFTER he had pleaded that he held his three-years- floor, the woodwork is cream and old son's hand near the fire as a warning, Thomas Vickey. the walls duck-eng green. There Walker, aged 25, was fined £5 at Newcastle recently for are cream curtains at the windows

ill-treating the boy.

and bowls of flowers placed so that the bride can see them.

Mr. Grind's was the only re- nister office at which are seen piles

of nirkti outside the door.

1 have to buy the flowers my- ," he told me, "lat 1 buy them Emak the ceremony

as possibl. for the bride."

beautiful

OUR INQUIRING PHOTOGRAPHER

THE QUESTION: To it true that

"Men Are Such Fools"?

THE ANSWERS:

WAYNE MORRIS-Positive

ly not! Look at

all the great men of history! Look at Wash. Ington! Look at

Napoleoni... 'Look at me!"

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betcha! All a

girl needs la a

good line to get any of them! And when It

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- "Are

HUMPHREY BOGART-

"I'm not talk- in', see?... Anyhow, why should I take the rap for a lot of champs I don't even know?"

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MEN ARE SUCH

FOOLS

CHAVES PENNY SINGLETIN

TO - MORROW

AT THE

ALHAMBRA

Mr. J. E. Hunter, who prosecuted, said Walker lighted a The boy cigarette and held the match for his son to blow out.

did this and asked his father to "make another light for him.”

"fuis apparently caused the father; five seconds. The fire had died to toe his temper,” said Mr. Hunter, down. "and be reized the child's right hand; and held it close to the re. The buy screamed with pain.

"Mr. Walker tried to get the boy, away from the fire, but Walker lung her off and continued to hok the hand against the fire. This went on for some time, and the boy sereaming.

"His gromlinther then intervened, rait there was no need for that, and Lofd Walker to let the child go. She applied flour and ointment to the bura and it was treated by chemist."

· "LEFT HER HUSBAND"

J

Mr. Swinburn J. Wilson, who des

fended, said Walker intended merely |

Later, Mrs. Walker and her little

Tome son returned to their

after staying for a week with her parents.

she said. "He has got over the ex- "Tommy is quite all right now." Perience and reems to have forgotten

all about it."

Son,

SLIPPERED

Is

BRIDE WAS LATE

On her way to church to be married Miss Elsie Whiteld, of Allesley Oll Road. Coventry. found that she was wearing bed- room slippers.

The bridal ear, lo which her father accompanied her, dashed back to the house, only to find that her mother, who was church, had the key.

Off again to the church for the key and back to the house and back again to church with shoes

оп.

And after only a quarter of an hour's delay Miss Whitfield became Mrs. George Godwin, wife of the Cromwell Engineering Company's kerretary.

Children Learn Music By

Colour Instrument

COLOURS

Torture Tale

Was "All Lies"

FTER a police officer had said

A that a German's story of perse- ention and torture was untrue, Mr. Dummett, the Bow-street magistrate. said recently

"This man threw himself on the mercy of this country, and he has Hird and fed and led."

Simon

Siegfried He sentenced Gembleki, aged 30, described as a Court, financial agent, of Forest Edgware road, W., to six months' hard Inbour, with a recommendation for deportation.

Gembieli was charged with being in Britain without leave and making false statement to a palice Meer. It was alleged that he was found! by the police in his bath, after Eliza- beth Lensing. ageri 39. described as German student, had stated he was not at the Hal.

The woman was also charged with making a false statement. She was sentenced to seven days' jall and was also recommended for deporta- tion.

Det.-Serit. Griffin said she had Gembicki since been living with December 31.

According to her records she was

single, but which she landed here in

March, 1987, she told the authori-

are helping to teach children the elements to deter the bay from going near the and dance in the Peckham Play Centre every Saturday Switzerland.

of harmony and counterpoint while they sing, play

afternoon.

Are,

one

On

the boy had occasion. scalded himself badly, aur on an- other. pteces of burnt paper were found in his bedramm. This time the child nude towards the fire, and to deter him. Walker held up his hand to worn bit of the danger.

"A week ago," he added, "Mrs.

Walker tell her husband, and it is

since then that the proceedings have been taken,"

ONLY FOUR SECONDS

Walker said that he held the boy's hand near the fire for only four or

Nautical Psychology Hazy

Honolulu.

!

They owe this to the invention of Herr Hirschfeld, a Ger- man living in London who is known as "Mr. Mack."

His mother,

of Scottish extraction, was formerly a Miss Mack.

He has devised a musical instrument which automatically teaches the children the basic chords of accompaniment as they strum to their songs.

"Mitchel Strogoff” Is Dead

PARIS.

Famous star of silent films, Ivan Mosjogkine, died in a Paris clinic; recently of tuberculosis. He was 47. At the age of 30'Mosjoukire was a

ties she was married, and was sup- ported by her husband, who was in

Le

Later, she said, she was preparing

marry Gembicki.

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There is no better ap- potiser than a glass of Findlater's Sherry.

GILMAN

Dine at the

QUALITY.

Parisian Grill

Good Food

Fine Wines

DINNER & DANCE MUSIC

HILLS

by

The Blue Danube Trio

Open till 1

'OCEANIC

a.m.

Navy Cut

MILD, MEDIUM

AND FULL

TOBACCO.

LONDON MADE -

2 ox. $..80

...

4 oz. $1.55

at INGENOHL'S CIGAR STORES "LA PERLA, DEL ORIENTE” and other tobacconists.

In evidence the stated that Gem- F1327. bleki had asked her to stay at the F1328. dat on his "visitor."

Mr. Duramett: From whom

do

you get your money?--From a friend,

What is his or her name?-1 can- F1313. not say: I do not want him to get | Into trouble.

Germany s

It consists of black of wood When Gembick entered the dock F1320. about two feet long and two-and-a Mr. Dummett read a medical report, half inches square. A sound-box is and bollowed out about two-thirds of the the commented: "This means that F1321.

polke medical officer does not way down, there are three strings billeve Gembicki's story about along the length of each of the four having been

Blogged in sides,

"Chief Inspector Salisbury said brought here by boat on January 3

story of having been F1304.

He arrived on Decem- was untrue,

er 11 at Newhaven from Dieppe with a a fnise passport.

He had been here for two months in 1035. Mr. Dummett: Apparently

Gembicki's

A

T

ber

he

A long cylinder of wood, topped by a knob. forms the handle: cylindrical spike, like that on

forms the violoncello,

base. Each lawyer in Moscow, Then he went set of three strings is tuned necur- inte pictures, quickly rose to top ately to emit a perfect chord. most heights, became known as the;

of each side is! At the top edge eisen Just why a sailor should want to "Star with the magnetic eyes."

painted

a bar of a strong colour. was able to go freely between here elins a drain pipe onto the top of

Most famous

Germany, and its story of tor- was Mr. Mack sits in the middle of De ture and persecution is obviously

and of his films building and go to sleep there is

"Michel Strogoll," He was also in dancing, sloging, playing group and psychology a problem in nautical

strikes an indicator with his foot untrue?-Yes. that the pullee department is trying Casanova" and "Pere Serge." to solve. The problemt one of He made a fortune. Spent it on The Indicator sends up a colour and particular interest to the police, bo-avish parties. For 15 years lived a the children then strike the trio of persons of an undesirable character Cause in the case under Investigation | life of fantastic luxury.

strings on the side of the instrument and persons who have gommitted

frauds," the officer added, #policeman had to climb the same He could speak only Russian. When bearing the corresponding colour. drain pipe to awaken and arrest the talkies enme they broke him.

So he has died, In obscurity.

altor.

Megan Taylor Slims Ten Pounds In 14 Days

MISS MEGAN TAYLOR.

world's champion ice- skater, was slimmer when she competed in the Euro- pean championships at Earls Court.

DINNER: 44 ounces of meat with

salad, orange or apple.

"I was worried about Megan pul- ting on weight," said Mr. Taylor,

"That was one of the reasons why she did not do her best at the recent British championships.

Each set of three strings can be tuned to any plich.

Automatically the children learn, as they strum with a plectrum, Jusi what chords wil harmonically nc- company single notes of the air.

Soon they learn to dispense withi the indicator, for their car becomes perfectly attuned to recognise the correct harmony.

"He has been associating with

Legs Baulk On Mind

Cleveland, O. Lawrence Krum, 88, discovered that Els old legs would not conform to his young ideas when he tried to jump GIANT FLUTE

puddie, misjudged the distance, miss- The instruments ого

in cd the curb and fell. He suffered made varying sizes, The smallest Isincerations on the forehead us a re- soprano; the alze larger

alto:sult of h's "puddie-jumping." |onother

and tenor;

the ventor is going to produce a bass which will be larger still. The the soprano instrument is held in hand as it is played,

Mr. Mack has made other musleni instruments, notably a gigantic bass

one

By following a strict diet devlaed worked wonders. Megno is down to "The diet I bave devised has by her father, she reduced by ten pounds in a fortnight. She lost six ten stones, which is ideal for her pounds in the first week.

height of 5ft. 1014in. It is by no means a starvation diet

dlet, and Megan Details of the diet were given by has had no complaints about having he has knowledge.

to give up potatoes, white bread, all He said "I am making great ex- starchy foods, and sweets."

Mr: Phil Taylor:

BREAKFAST: Glass of hot water, one boiled egg, thin slice of brown bread and butter,

11 am,: Class of milk,

LUNCH: 24 ounces of fish with

salad, appic.

TEA: One cup of tea without

Bugar,

flute in bambou, tuned to A, larger than any oth

other buss flute of which

periments and Inventions over here On her father's advice, Megan has not only with sounds but with said good-bye to rumance in order to colours and the relation between: concentrate on ber skaiing.

theni The psychology of the two is It is true that Megan wanted to skin: you

use the word 'tong' or

be engaged," he said, "but I have both. Also the psychology of shapes advised her that she must wait till has an affinity with colour and alig is older,"

sound."

PEPSODENT

TOOTH PASTE and POWDER

CONTAIN IRIUM

· FOR GREATER CLEANSING #POWER

NEW PARLOPHONE RECORDS.

F.T. Any Broken Hearts To Mend. Love's Old Sweet Melody. F.T.

Fin Singing A Song For The Old Folks. F.T. Smile And Sing Your Cares Away. FT.

THE ORGAN, THE DANCE BAND & ME. Larlem Swing. FT. Swamp Fire. Q.8.

JOE DANIELS & HIS HOT SHOTS IN DRUMNASTICKS. You're Lovely Madame. "Stranded In Paris") What Have You Got That Gets Me, F.T.

F.T.

Two Sleepy People. ("Thanks For, The Memory".) F.T.

Sixty Seconds Got Together. FT.

KAY KYSER & HIS ORCHESTRA.

F1303. "I've Got A l'ocketful of Dreams, (“Sing You Sinners";) `Q.S.

When Mother Nature Sings Her Lullaby. Waltz, Two Sleepy People. ("Thanks For The Memory") S.F.T. Summer End. Q.S.

F1305.

Marvellous. Tango.

My Tango Dream.

Tango.

VICTOR SILVESTER & HIS BALLROOM ORCHESTRA.

TSANG FOOK PIANO COMPANY, Marina House, 19 Queeri's Road C.

Tel. 24648,

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