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ENGLISH EDITION OF 'MEIN KAMPF"

:

"EIN KAMPF," exactly as Hitler wrote it, without

any "cuts," will be published in Britain shortly.. Hitherto the only edition available in English has been a specially prepared edition from which many cru- cial passages are omitted.

Mr. Walter Hutchinson, chairman of Messrs. Hurst and Blackett, publishers, said.

"We hold the copyright of 'Mein Kampf' In this country and the Dominions.

"This new translation will in- clude every sentence written by Hitler in the full German ver sion and also a detailed guide and explanation of events des- cribed in the book.

*! All. royalties. Dr. Mein Kampf. are paid to the German Propagorda Department which handles the book for Hitler, and these will be paid by us in the usual way.

One Way For Skaters

BOYS who make skating rinks off the pavement in front of their shops have upset members of the Chamber, of Commerce at Black-heath, S.E.

They complained, and

#policeman

was sent to the scene.

But, it was suggested at the Charn-

NO AUTHORISATION GIVEN "Many responsible people in Gera many are in favour of the original (ber's meeting that the police treated *Mein Kampf, being published here." Publishers In various parts of the world holding the copyright of Hit ler's book are unable to lasue trans-

Intions of the complete work as "authorleed versions," because no nuthorisation can be obtained from German sources,

the matter just as a trafie probiern.

They

rented one way trafle for the offenders, it was slated.

Thursdey,

HONGKONG-TELEGRAPH

March 30, 1939.

EMPIRE NEWS

SOUTHERN RHODESIA

ELECTION

SALISBURY.

A General Elections will be held in Southern Rhodesla mid-April, the earliest date that weather conditions permit. The life of the present Par- ilament has almost expired.

The Prime Minister, Mr. Hoggins, feels that in view of possible develop- ments in the international situation the Government may need the widest emergency powers. It would be de- sirable that these should be given by a freshly-elected Parliament.

He considers also that the Govern ment should not risk being distracted -by-electoral- considerations during a period of crisis. EAST AFRICA

CAMPAIGN AGAINST CATTLE DISEASE

NAIROBI.

The belief that cattle rinderpest can be exterminated in East Africa If adequato funds are available was expressed at a conference of delc- gales representing British, Belgian and Portuguese territories south of

Mr. R. Castle told the Clumber that, far from stopping the practice the presence of the policeman appea- red to accelerate the cellor of the the Equator. skuters,

An application to the Colonial De-

It is considered unlikely that any A little girl, he alleged, was knock-velopment Fund is recommended to attempt will be made to interfereed down and the offer, picking the establish Beld units to carry on the with publication in Britain.

child up, told the boys to conilne successful emergency protective mea- their skating to one side of the pave sures undertaken last year. ment.

In terms of salgs if his

book Hitter is the most successful. author Ilving. By the end of this year sales of "Mein Kampf" will have exceeded 5,000,000 coples in Germany alone, Hiving Hitler au income of about annoyance to traders in the neigh-

£73,000 a year. Translations of the bourhood. book have been made in almost every foreign language. Russla and Lithuania are the only nations to but its inte.

That added Mr. Castly, was the | CANADA extent of the police action in a matter which was a source of considerable

Leaves Fortune

To Exchequer

LONDON.

REFUGEE ADMISSION

SUPPORTED

OTTAWA. According to Mr. Macinnis, mem- ber for Vancouver East, the Co- operative Commonwealth Federation party is prepared to support any scheme of relaxing inmigration bar- riers to admit refugees from Central

Canada should be prepared

The first volume of the book was written by Hitler white in gaol und. was published in 1925. The second) volume appeared a year later. Since! 1930 the two have been sold in one No one suspected when Albert Europe. volume. Specially bound coples of the John Grave died in dingy lodgings book are now presented by 20,000 German municipalities every

newly married couple.]

POLE FINALLY GETS FLAG

LORAIN, O.

to

+

UFS

Here is King George of Great Britain, with smiling Queen Elizabeth, leaving St. Andrew's Presbyterian church at Aldershot, England, after dedication of a new wing In memory of soldiers killed in the World War. Later they reviewed four Scottish re- giments.

Slander Suit Against

Actress Fails

DESCRIBED by the judge as "a lamentable piece of litigation," a slander action brought by Mr. Thomas in Bristol that he was a wealthy man, make some sacrifee for humanity, he Ferguson (A. C. Astor, the ventriloquist), director and but his will, which was recently pre-sald, and could make its most wel part owner of Her Majesty's Theatre, Carlisle, was dis. bated, reveals that he had a fortune come contribution by providing asy-missed at Carlisle Assizes recently.

lum for persecuted European peoples.

of £158,773.

He sued Miss Hannah Watt, the actress, and her mother, Mrs. Dorothy Ruth Watt, of Stanwix, Carlisle. Judgment was given for the defendants with costs, judge saying he considered the action ought never to have been

Alt of It, with the exception of al It is expected that refugees who few hundred dollars which were are able to support themselves or bequeathed to charities, will go to who have relatives here will be ad- the Chancellor of the Exchequer for mitted. Preference will be shown to the reduction of the national debt. agriculturists. Police have found finally an ex-

During the years he resided in Ski-ers Deny pert flagpole-climber to place a flag Bristol, he never spent more than charges by a Roman Catholic arch-brought.

Charges. Recent at the top of their 2-year-old, 02-30 weck. Friendless and reti- bishop that ski trains "bred iniquity foot "Bagless Ongpale," Edgar Ells. cent, Grove sough! no company. He and immorality" are loudly denied who repairs the school board's flag- never read, but spent hours looking by ski-ing enthusiasts who take ad- poles, ageed to equip the police pole out of the window on his drab sur- vantage of reduced railway fares for bably a little more temperamental with pulley and rope, paint it and roundings pulling nway at an old | week-end ski-ini attach a flag to Its lop.

clay pipe.

northern districts.

excursions

Cream

He said he believed both parties: were honest. Miss Walt was pro-i

tahan she imagined,

Mr. L. II. Gluckstein, for Mt. Astor, salt that Mics Watt was now Mrs. Pugh. In August, 1937, sle upproached Mr. Astor about obtain- ing an engagement at Her Majesty's Theatre. He was an old friend of the family and was quite anxious ta help her.

She had very little experience as a variety artist, although two years before the had appeared ht a Carlisle cinema.

$30 SALARY DEMAND

Miss Watt EURRUsted that her! salary should be £50.

Mr. Astor said he woud-quarantor-hor-£25. and that then they would split 50 per rent, of the touring company's profits after dedueling expenses. Miss Watt agreed to this.

On the Saturday Miss Watt was given an account which showed the house drawing for the week to be 457. The company's share WOS half of that, £229, and after deduct- Ing artists' salaries of £153 and other expenses there was a pront balance of £64 35.

7.

Of thai, Miss Walt's share was set at £32 is. 10d, with the £25 guarna- tee, that made a total of £57 Is. 10d.; and after deducting bar bill, tele phone account and other items, there was a balance of £53 18s, 7d, which she was to receive.

When that amount was tendered to her Miss Watt was alleged to have sald, "Is this all I get? It is a twist. I should receive 50 per cent, of the gross takings of the week, less the artists salaries."

"DOOMSDAY

BOOK" OF FITNESS

the

A "Doomsday Book" of Fitness-a survey of all the facilities for games and exer- cise in over 10,000 local government areas through- out the country--is being prepared.

The survey, which is part of the National Fitness Campaign, has already re vealed some unexpected and... significant facts, onc of which is that in an agricul- tural country the number of people enrolling in physical education classes has mul- tiplied over ten times in the past two years.

Local schemes costing nearly £7,000,000 have been submitted in the past 12 months and grants amounting to £1,319,187 ⚫ have already been promised for swimming baths, com- munity centres, clubs, camps, playing fields and gymnastic equipment,

abominable lic ter-Most definitely not. It is un

On the following day Miss Watt again declared to Mr. Williams, the theatre accountant, that the had been said he gathered that Miss Wait did When Mr. Justice Croom-Johnson twisted. Her mother said "We cannot regard. Mr. Astor as a twister not expect to receive any other

and that she simply thought there treatment than we have done from bad Astor, knowing what he is."

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the profession I know he is an evil Asked by the judge what was the man. I must say that, if I lose the act which Wall was to put on, I case."

cepts from Mr. Astor Bald: plays she had appeared in, a burles- que of Greta Garbo, and songs from: her pantomime engagements."

Misg Watt, giving evidence, sold that her name was now Mrs. Man- nan Mary Ruth Pugh, and she was living in Laurier Road, N.W.

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