1939-03-31 — Page 14

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 31, 1939.

ACCIDENT

HE MADE MILLIONS-BY

Bought Dog-track When 1d.-a-Pint on Beer Forced Sale

AS the greyhounds flashed round the truck at Wands- worth Stadium recently Mr. Sidney E. Parkes smiled to himself and thought: "If they hadn't put a penny on the pint of beer I might never have gone to the dogs."

The "dogs" have been profitable for this tall, brond- shouldered, 50-year-old mystery millionaire and greyhound "king." Few people have ever heard of Mr. Parkes. Although a director of many companies he is not included in the "Directory of Directors."

Yet he is one of Britain's wealthiest men, living quietly Kingston Hill, Surrey, with his wife and five children.

To-day he is the owner of four

leading London stadlams and train-

EMPIRE NEWS

PLEA TO INDUSTRY IN NEW ZEALAND

Auckland,

The Government has asked indus- tries to absorb 0,000 men now en- at aged on public works for six weeks. The object clearly is to lighten the burden of the Employment Fund be- fore the social security scheme comes into operation on March 31.

ing extablishments worth £1,000,000 Ultimatum To

Nu one has such a large holding in

the greyhound business, which he

entered "by accident" in 1933.

A BIG FUTURE

Cripps M.P.s

The Sociplist leaders recently de

The proposal is criticised by repre- sentatives of Industry, who state that they are unable to create new mar- kets for their goods overnighi.

The Government is recruiting oril- "It happened Hike this," Mr. Parkes livered their ultimatum to the Cripps sang for its housing scheme In Ent~ said. "In my capacity as a contrac-rebels in the party: "Sever all con- Innd, Canada, and Australia, advane- tor, builder, and estate denier, I was nection with the l'opular Front or--ing fares when necessary. given a contract for the erection of Get out!"

The ultimatum takes the form of a SOUTH AFRICA Wondsworth Stadhum.

"When the buildings were com-Telter sent by the Party Nationall pleted, the promoters, who were 'ngent on the authority of the National associated with some brewery in- Executive Council to Socialist M.P. terests, found that they could not who have associated with the ex- go ahead because a penny extra pelted leader. tax had been put on the pint of beer.

"I was given the opportunity of taking over the stadium myself, and I said: "Why not?'

011

These M.Ps include Mr. Ancurin

the unity

DEFENCE POLICY

CRITICISED

Cape Town.

United

Criticism of the Government's de- Bevan (Ebbw Vale) and Mr. George fence polley came from the Minis- Strauss (N. Lambeth).

The pro-Cripps MPs are warned terial benches in the Assembly re-

organised cently when Mr. Du Toit, "participating in agninst

the fundamental party member for Cape Flats, safd netivity against

too vital a matter for a gamble, They! principles of the party calculated to the defence of South Africa was far

and electoral

could not act on the assumption of weaken

the Ministry that war would affect tower of the Socialist movement.".

If they do not heed this final warn South Africa only six months after ing they must take the consequences the outbreak. "There's a big future in grey-An early reply is required. hounds. Public interest stil! grows and it is likely that shall latench out with more developments."

"Ro, Indirectly, that penny brer introduced me to the dogs. "Wandsworth did so well that I extended my interest.

15,000,000 DEAL

But greyhounds are Parkes only interest.

rust

As an estute dealer he has

and tans! Bought nad

consider-

dates against Socialist leaders,

Mr. Pirow, Minister of Defence,

SIR STAFFORD'S DENIAL had said last session that for the first

DIVERGENT OPINIONS have been forthcoming with regard to the pro- Sir Stafford last night issued

active Citizen Force men were re- format denial that he was contem-line of defence a minimum of 67,000 plating any reprisals for his own exquired. Yet the report of the De-posed memorial of his lute Majesty King George V, a representation of Mring the idea of running rival candi-partinent of Defence showed that which is shown in this composite picture on the selected sile behind the

pulsion or that he was even o

only 13,000 men were now available. Abbey. Both the "frotful Gothle" of the narrow screen and the crushing weight of the robes worn by the Royal figure, to be carried out in un- weathering marble, have called up so much criticism that Lord Macmillan, Chairman of the Memorial Committee, has suggested that the matter be He repadlates all intention of JAMAICA

and affirms

referred back for consideration. worth splitting the movement

very opposite is his avowed that the plan-to unite the Socialist, Co-, Landon operative and Liberal Parties in a ¡determined effort to throw out. Mr. the Promoted more sports grounds than Chamberlain's Government at

Inext General Election. any other man in the country. Mr. Pholes was humorously secre- tive about his rbe to millionaire! status,

£5,000,000.

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COUNCIL OF 10 FOR TRADE UNION

Kingston.

Mr. Bustamente, the labour leader, inding it impossible to manage the Jammten trade union alone, has ap3- hief. to be officers of the union.

Thief Returns Tyrepainted council of 10 including

RICHSVILLE, O.

"All I will say is that my career

A disappoluted thief stule a worn- has been full of thrills." he said. "I started in a modest way, and out spare tyre from Mayor J. W. progressed by neting my teeth do Lvile's automobile, then returned it when he discovered that even he a job. "But please don't say I have suc- could not ure 1. The mayor e- primanded police for permitting the eceded by rising early in the morn- ing. There's nothing I dislike more." thief to return it

Among those appointed is Mr.

EARNED 45s. WEEK LEFT £2,600

never earned more than 45s, a week has left 12,393 of his! Manley, a well-known local barrister A SOUTHERN RAILWAY platelayer who, it is stated, had £2,600 estate to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, where he died after and a former Rhodes Scholar.

a road accident.

The Governor, Sir Arthur Richards, demobilised the local forces recently following the calling off of the dock

strike.

CONTINENTA

It was while he was in hospital that the platelayer, 65-year- old Mr. John Thomas, of Higham, near Rochester, made his will, leaving £60 to each of three relatives, £50 to Mrs. Lydia Weils, at whose house he had lodged for 17 years, and the residue of his estate to the hospital.

BACHELOR

All his working Ute Mr. Thomas, who was a bachelor, had worked on the railway.

He was non-smoker and touk very little--alcohol-His-hubby was gardening, and he paid special atten-

best investment for a working man. It is believed that most of his money was accumulated in that way.

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