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Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 15, 19391itary Supres

ROYAL SQUIRE IS. RETURNING

-AND JITTERBUGS' QUIT HIS VILLAGE,

Biddenden, Kent.

THE village of Biddenden has had "Jitterbugs" of its own. But recently they disappeared-when it was seen that decorators and servants were busy again at the ex-King of Siam's 400-year-old Country Home.

Prince Prajadhipok (as they call him) is in Egypt, and Biddenden feared that the rioting in Bangkok meant that their royal squire might be returning to the throne he ab dicated in 1935,

Although the Forgotten King of

the rest of the world, here in this

beautiful corner of Kent he is known Made A Fortune

and loved for his generosity

kindness.

und

He would be the typical country squire, but for one thing-Instead of hunters in his stables he keeps a fleet of five cars.

Although he has never been seen astride a horse, this little hunting

often

him met tas community pedalling along the narrow lines on his bicycle.

Local trade has improved greatly since he and his consort, ex-Queen

Rumbal arrived,

FAIR TRADE

Instead of sending away for food to the nearest big town, the owners of Vane Court buy from the little village shops.

from one

To be fair, they buy grocery store one week, and the other

next. Frequently they buy home-made chocolates from the village cafe, and have on occasions and light meat in its little parlour.

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Completely anglicized where fous concerned, they enjoy a full English breakfast at Vane Court-eggs and bucan, marmalade and toust.

"

During the summer the tiny Siamese squire presented trophies at the local flower show and rymkhana. He is generous man with subscriptions, too. Ilis staunchest admirer in Biden- den is four-years-old Olwen Evans, his caretaker's little girl.

Whenever Olwen sees the ex-King she nalams, and sometimes he gives, her Slamese lessons.

Already she can say in Slareese, "Dirty hunds," "ten," her own name, "Ewin," and the days of the week.

"I want him to come back quickly," the sald.

SIX

Out Of 'Flu

FEET three inches tall, Mr. Charles Kahn, the man who made a for- tune out of 'flu recently ar- rived in England from New York.

The big handkerchief firm of which he is president hit on the idea years ago of selling a hand-i kerchief in a hermetically scaled package. Sneezing Americans bought them by the million. It made Mr. Kahn.

At the age of 36 he is now wealthy young man

Grosvenor House he said: There are the days of bold colours in handkerchiefs for men and wo- men. This year handkerchiefs will be bigger than ever-in the United States, at any rate. Colours are 10- į ing to be more vivid to match the expected increase in colour in men's clothes.

How many handkerchiefs do patt curry?

Mr. Kahn (as a manufacturer he may be a little binased) thinks men should carry four-one for show and one for use in the jacket, and two more for the overeat,

Women, he says, shoukt have three handkerchlefs (one for show, one to itse, and one fur lipstick), und a different colour for luncheon, for cocktail hour and for dinner.

FOLLOWS THE FASHIONS

While the God of War grins and European nations rush to urms, Belgium prepares to defend herself against a violation similar to that of 20 years ago. A vast network of defences now stretches along her eastern frontier from the Alps to the sea. These pletures, taken by special permission of Belgian Army Headquarters, illustrate her preparedness. Top, barbed wire entanglements and tank fraps along the frontier, which has been mined. Left centre, sentries of a blockhouse in the line, Right contre, interior of one of the tunnels that stretch for miles un- der the frontier. Botton, heavy artillery kun emplacement.

Air, Kahn has employees in Busie Rajah Of Sarawak X-Ray Of Flies May Conquer

a big Parts

In his compact, stone-angged house, and London following the fashion where a staff of nine servants is kept displays. As soon as

3 ex-dressmaker features new share (including four Sinese), the. King leads a quiet life, rarely enter Mr. Kahn orders a new kind of

handkerchief. taining.

He takes a great interest in his ducks and fowl, which he keeps in n big, well-planned ornamental pool.

DOG COMPANION

Both good tennis players, the royal couple are also skilled table tennis enthusiusis and spend many hours at the table.

Most evenings, however, they read quietly or switch on the televisiun.

The ex-King's only dog is Sam, a can young Alredale, and the two often be seen roaming the quiet Kentish lanes,

When they see him striding along in his tweeds, the villagers are sure he will never take on again his titles of Keeper of the Twenty-four Golden

If Mr. Chamberlain has the head- lines, then out come handkerchiefs with umbrellas all over them. The tosical hankle sells, according to Mr. Kalu.

He is even thinking of changing the slope of handkerchiefs. He doesn't see why women shouldn't have oblong-or-three-sided-handles.

Mr. Kahn is paying a visit to Bel- fast to order more linen. Linen still the must handkerchiefs are popular, he says.

Umbrellas. Brother of the Moon, Supreme Arbiter of the Ebb and Flow of the Tides, and descendant of the great god Buddha.

He is happy in England.

To Open Studio

LONDON.

The Rajah of Sarawak is reported to be planning to open a Alm studlo in England.

Cancer Secrets

His Anal decision, according to the FX-RAY treatments on hundreds of fruit-files, now being carried

success

out at the Genetles Department of Edinburgh University, may Sunday Chronicle, depends on the be of great significance in the development of cancer research.

ess of his daughter, Mrs. Bob and even on the future course of humanity. Gregory, in her part of n_hoochy

In a special interview, Professor Muller, late of California koochy dancer in the Hollywood

Can't Cheat An, University U.S.A., who is supervising the work, explained that production "You Honest.

the experiments were being made with a view to throwing light -Man. If she makes good, the report con- on the problem of mutations changes in the tiny hereditary"

reconciled tinues, she will become with her father and will be the star particles known as "genes," which really form the basis of life, of a million-dollar production.

The fruit-fy "Drosophila illus-fering degrees of ferillity or length Hollywood claims to have made trates these mutations. It usually of life. her looks and ability into assets has red eyes and a grey body.

"Until recently," said Professor She was! Mutations give it white, pink or Muller, "these changes occurring in greater than her name.

from over 30 others after miniature eyes, no eyes at all, curved the hereditary constitution chosen

part gereen lesis for the

were a complete mystery. of the wings, short wings or rudimentary specles hoochyltoochy dancer.

wings, an extra pair of legs and dif- They just happened very rarely.

"It was discovered, however, that they could be produced by X-rays, and it is on this line that our experi- ments are being conducted.

His child's future nearly ruined

by NIGHT STARVATION

OH, MR. JACKSON, I WANT YOU TO MEET MR. GRANGER, HE'LL BE WORKING WITH YOU IN THIS DEPARTMENT.

AND SU HORLICKS. FHEVERY NIGHT"

M-M-M. DELICIOUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS MIXED WELL.

(THINKS).

KEMPURNA ARE THERE IS JACKSON NOTHING EXACTLY I KNOW, MR.

DOCTOR BUT YOU BACK AT YOUR WRONG WITH ME JACKSON IT HOLDS ALWAYS FEEL SO WORK WE CALL THIS TIRED EVEN WHEN HIGHT STARVATION I WAKE UP. You SEE YOU ARE

NOT REPLACING USED ¡UP ENERGY DURING | SLEEP, HORUCKS

REGULARY AT BEDTIME!

FOR YOU.

A NEW MAN! THAT MEANS COULDN'T AFFORD THEY ARE GOING TO SACK

SOMEBODY AND IT'S BOUND TO LOSE HIS JOB TO BE ME. MY WORK HASN'T HE WANTED TO BEEN TOO GOOD LATELY. GIVE HIS BOY BA GOOD MA EDUCATION. IF ONLY HE DIDN'T ALWAYS FEEL

TIRED. IN DESPAIR HE

| TWO MONTHS LATER) CONGRATULATIONS, MR.

JACKSON, ON YOUR PROMOTION AS DISTRICT MANAGER. YOU HAVE DONE SPLENDID

WORK.

(THINKS)

MY WORRIES ARE ALL OVER. THAT

HORLICKS IS WONDERFUL STUFE)

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DECIDED TO SEE.

A DOCTOR.

If you wake tired, if you suffer from 'nerves' enervation and that dread- ful feeling of exhaustion GUARD AGAINST NIGHT STARVATION

TAKE

HORLICKS

YOU' SLEEP SOUNDLY, WAKE REFRESHED AND HAVE EXTRA A ENERGY ALL DAY

Horlicks is best made in the special Horlicks mix- er. Obtainable at all good stores-80 cts. large size and 40 cts. small size.

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it was thought by radio- logists that radiation below a certain Intensity would not have any effect, we have proved from our experi ments on this fly that extremely low radiation, allowed to accumulate over a long period, gives the same effect as a large quanity.

"This conclusion is of Immense importance to radiologists treating cancer, who are subject to slight doses of radiation, since would be highly undesirable to have mutations produced in their germ cells that might give rise to abnormal human beings in the future.

Is it fair to give your child disagreeable laxatives ?

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No matter how carefully you watch your youngsters' food and see that they bave proper rext and exercise they till suffer occasional upsets which call for a prompt and thorough intestinal cleansing. Just remember this, advice your own doctor would give you --

The right laxative for a youngster is a child's laxative - not something in- tended for grown-ups. When a chikl fights against taking such doses, bo probably has good cause. The taste may be offensive, or the action larsh and disagreeable.

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It's a real child's remedy. In flavour. as delicious an pure fruit syrup. And in action, just as genulo as mild vegetablo Ingredients can make it. Doctors. knowing this about "California Syrup of Figs," recommend it to mothers. The same pleasant effectiveness also makes it suitable for others in the family young or old, especially for women→→ with whom it is important to avoid the shock of stronger, liarsher laxatives.

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"If that were true," said the Pro- fessor, "then the study of conditions which favour mutations would be of great interest to cancer students,"

Professor Muller is the author of the recent books, "Out of the Night" a biologist's view of the future, in wheh he claimed that by the control of the genes we might raise the level humunity to that of the realus-the reason why these experiments may be of great significance to the future course of humanity,

The Animal Genelles Department of Edinburgh University, which is solely concerned with determining to what extent geneties or constitution alter e character of any given species, invited Professor Muller over from Americu specially to make

study of the genetics of the fruit-: fly "Drosophilia.”

Chicken Thief "Sprinkled"

Wyandotte, Cal. Alfred Renaud believes that some where in the state there is a chicken thief who is picking No. 74-shot out of his epidermus with the aid of a double mirror arrangement. In any event, he said that each time he shot, the man jumped and also kept going.

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