1939-03-15 — Page 3

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 15, 1939 Library,

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 Fampotten King to the rest of the world, here in this) beautiful corner of Kent he is known and loved for his generosity and kindness.

He would be the typical country squire, but for one thing-instead of hunters in his stables he keeps a fleet ut Ave cory.

Although he has never been seen. astride a horse, this little hunting community Lis often mel him pedalling along the narrow Innes on his bicycle.

Local trade has improved greatly

Made A Fortune

Out Of 'Flu

SIX 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;

since he and his consort, ex-Queen which he is president hit on the

Rambni 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.

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

Frequently they buy home-made chocolates from the village cafe, and have on occasions had a light meal in Its Htle parlour.

Completely angileised where, food

iden years ago of selling a hand- kerchief in a hermetically sealed, package. Sneezing Americans i bought them by the million. It made Mr. Kahn.

At the age of 30 he As HOW wealthy young, man.

At Grosvenor Heuse he said: "Those are the days of buld 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 go-

is concerned, they enjoy a full English| ing to be more vivid to match the breakfast at Vane Court-eggs and bacon, marmalade and toast.

expected increase in colour in men's clothes."

How many handkerchiefs do pon mugyt

M. Kahn (as a manufacturer he may be a little blussed) thinks men

During the summer the Uny Slamese squire presented trophies at the Inen flower show and gymkhana. He is a generous man with subscriptions, too,

His staunchest admirer in Bidden- should carry four-one for show and den is four-years-old Olwen Evans, use for use in the jacket, and wo his caretaker's litle girl.

I more for the overcoat.

Whenever Olwen sees the ex-King Women, he says, should have three she salnams, and sometimes he gives, handkerchiefs (one for show, one to her Slamose lessons.

use, and one for lipstick), and different colour for luncheon, for cocktail hour and for dinner.

Already he can way in Stunics, "Dirty hands," "tea," her own name, "Ewin." find the days of the week.

"I want him to come back quickly," she said,

FOLLOWS THE FASHIONS

While the God of War grits and European nations rush to arms, Belgium prepares to defend herself against a violation similar to that of 20 years ago. A vist network of defences now stratches aleng her euste frantler from the Alps to the sta. These pictures, taken by special permission of Belgian Army Headquarters, illustrate her preparedness, Top, barbed wire entanglements and tank traps along the frontier; which has been mined. Left centre, sentries at a blockhouse in the line, Rig at centre, interior of one of the tunnels that stretch for inlles un- der the frontier. Battom, "heavy artillery gun emplacement.

Mir, Kahn has implorers In Paris Rajah Of Sarawak X-Ray Of Flies May Conquer

In his compact, stone-fugged house, and London following the fashion where a stuff of nine servants is kept displays. As soon as a big Parish [including four Slamese), the ex- dressmaker features a new slante King lends a quiet life, rarely enter-Mr. Kaha orders new kind of taining.

handkerchief.

DOG COMPANION

Bath good tennis players, the royal couple are also skilled table tennis enthusiasts and spend many hours at

the table.

To Open Studio

LONDON.

The Rajah of Sarawak is reported

to be planning to open a film studio

this

Cancer Secrets

He takes a great Interest in his, If Mr. Chamberlain has the head- ducks and fowl, which he keeps in a lines, then out come handkerchiefs in England.

-RAY treatments on hundreds of fruit-flies, now being carried big, well-planned ornamental "paol.

with umbrelins all over them. The His final decision, according to the topleut hankle sells, according to Mr.

out at the Genetics Department of Edinburgh University, may Sunday Chroulele, depends Kohn.

success of his daughter, Mrs. Bob be of great significance in the development of cancer research, the

He is seen thinking of changing Gregory, in her part of a hoochy- and even on the future course of humanity.

shape of handkerchiefs. He koochy dancer in the Hollywood doesn't see why women shouldn't reduction "You

In a special interview, Professor Muller, late of California have oblong or three-sided hankies. Honest Mun.

Can't Cheat An University U.S.A., who is supervising the work, explained that - Mr-Kalin-is-paying-a-visit-to-Bel-

the experiments-were-being-made with a view to throwing light" fast to order more linen. Linen tities, she will became

If the makes good, the report con- on the problem of mutations-changes in the tiny hereditary handkerchiefs

reconciled Bre statt the Inost

with her father and will be the star particles known as "genes," which really form the basis of life. popular, he says. cun

: htt million-dollar production.

The fruit-Ay "Drosophila" us-fering degrees of fertility or ligth: Hollywood claims to have made trates these mutations. It usually Umbrellas, Brother of the Moon, her looks and ability Supreme Arbiter of the Ebb and Flow greater than her nume.

into assets has red eyes and a grey body. of the Tides, and descendant of the chosen from over

She was! Mutations give it white, pink or great god Buddha,

.30 others after miniature eyes, no cyes at all, curved screen tests for the part of the wings, shart wings or rudimentary hunchykoochy dancer.

wings, an extra pair of legs and dif-

-Most-evenings, however, they read ruletly or switch on the television,

The ex-King's only dog is Sam, young Airedale, 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 talte on again his titles

of Keeper of the Twenty-four Golden

| He is happy in England.

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 ÉVERY NIGHT

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

TAKE

(THINKS)

JACKSON

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

A GOOD EDUCATION. IF ONLY HE DIDN'T ALWAYS FEEL

TIRED. IN

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 STUPF)

HORLICKS

DESPAIR HE

DECIDED TO SEE

A DOCTOR.

THERE IS

WRONG WITH ME JACKSON, IT HOLDS HOTHING EXACTLY I KNOW, MR. DOCTOR BUT YOU BACK AT YOUR 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 HORLICKS REGULARY AT BEDTIME

FOR YOU!

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

YOU SLEEP SOUNDLY. WAKE REFRESHED AND HAVE EXTRA 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.

of life.

Muller, "Diese changes occurring in "Until recently," said Professor the hereditary constitution of a species Tlicy just happened very rarely,

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

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

conclusion is

is of Immense importance to radiologists treating eancer, who are subject to slight doses of radiation, since it would be ghly 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 P

'Make sure of PLEASANT TASTE - GENTLE ACTION

No matter how carefully you watch your youngsters' food and keo that they have proper rest and exercise they will suffer occasimal upsets which call for a prompt and thorough intestinal cleansing, Just remember this, advico your own doctor would give you -

The right luxative for a youngster is a child's latative -- not something in- tended for grown-ups. When a child fights agulast taking such doses, he probably has good cause. The taste niny bo offensive, or the action harsh and disagreeable.

So, for your youngsters sake, try "Califomis Syrup of Figs "—"Callig

It's a real child's remedy. In flavour, na delicious as puré fruit syrup. And in action, just as gentle as mild vegetable

·Ingredients can make it. Doctors, knowing this about "California Syrup of Figs, recommend it to mothers, This same pleasant effectiveness also makes it suitable for others in the family, -young or old, especially for wo with whom it is important to avoid the Block of stronger, harsher laxatives.

California Syrup of Figs" is solit by all chemists and stores overywhero. Be sure to emphasize the name

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"In this connection the question The famous natural mineral water

also arises: Are

produced by mutations?".

re cancers themselves For X- rays produce cancer as well as cheeks it, and X-rays produes mulations.

"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 book. "Out of the Night, blologist's vlow of the fature, in wheli, ho claimed that by the control of the genes wa might raise. the level of humanity to that of the genius-the reason why these experiments may be of great significance to the future course of humanity.

The Animal Geneties Department of Edinburgh University, which is salely concerned with determining to what extent genetics or constitution

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| My "Drosophila.”

Chicken Thief “Sprinkled"

Wyandolle, Cal. Alfred. Renaud believes that some- where in the state there is a chicken thier who is picking No. 7% 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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