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HE RAN PIN ALONG A SILK STOCKING

So She Ordered 12 Pairs

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FTER sceing a salesman run a pin from top to bottom of a pair of silk stockings to show that they were ladder-proof, Mrs. Mary Vestarhis, wife of a Cardiff shipowner, ordered a dozen pairs. When they arrived she found they were not ladder-proof.

She cancelled the contract and took the matter to Cardiff County Court.

Judge L. C. Thomas, after hear- ing recently, decided in her favour, and ordered Premier Silk Products (London), Ltd., to pay the costs of

the case.

Lawlessness In Shanghai

LONDON,

Said counsel for Mrs. Vesturhls:

NEVERAL questions were asked in "Although it would be cheaper to

the House of Commons recently for the stockings air. and Mrs. pay

the Inwless not to regarding

conditions Vestorhis

are determined ullow themselves in be victims of a prevailing in the Japanese-controlled swindle, and are anxious to bring areas round Shanghai:-- this method of business to publie notice."

Captain Alan Graham asked the Mrs. Vestarhis sald her maid Prime Minister whether he will minke that a man at strong representations to the Japanese

brought a message

to

the front door wished to see her. Government on the lawless conditions She added: "I had no idea he had prevailing and the number of bad come to sell things. I thought, he characters at large in the Japanese- controlled arens surrounding the was a private visitor. In the room he took the stockings from his poc-International Settlement of Shanghai ket and told me they were ladder-und of the consequent danger

these areas? proof. He ran a pin up and down British subjects in

Sir

Haslam asked the them from top to toe. They did not ladder. I gave an order for a dozen Prime Minister whether he is aware et style 22 and pale a deposit that increasing numbers of gambling uip the in Jap controlled area immediately

did not notice the salesman wrote in his book 19 Instead of 22."

Dancer Beauty Murder

Myers tried to ask her questions, but she collapsed at he feet and lapsed into unconsciousness,

Jens

Jolin

springing are

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April 5, 1939.

Her Majesty the Queen in conversation with one of the unemployed undergoing a twelve-week course of training at the Ministry of Labour's Gateshead centre. This picture was taken on the second day of the arduous Royal tour, which started with the launching of the New battleship, King George V. from the Walker nuval yard,

German Economic Gains In Tanganyika

of The

URBAN, South Africa.-Germany, is already, "invading" who has been studying conditions in the big mandated section of East Africa, claims.

The investigator said_lis survey | Tanganyika, it is revealed in a recent disclosed that selected German set-¦report, has been fostered by on ilers are sent to Tanganyika aboard advantageous system of barler, en- a German chlp with financial back-ubting Berlin to solve her foreign ing from Berlin. On arrival they exchange difficulties, obtain a market are lodged ju a German-owned hotel for her manufactured goods and pro- and, under the guidance of an older cure supplies of raw materials. Such the British German settler, are placed on the trading has

caused Upland.

authorities some anxiety.

Thanks to barter and subsidy, the visible balance of trade with British East African territories for the period of 1932-37 was heavily in favour of Germany,

the foreign settlements of Shanghai; that many of these dens are run under the guidance und protection of the Japanese urmy special service section; that all law and order in their neighbourhood is gravely prejudiced; and whether he will make immediate representations ons to the Japanese Government for the suppression of these gambling dens and the restoration of law and order? Mr. Butler; My Noble Friend Is aware of the unsatisfactory conditions prevailing in the western uren at Shanghai, and the matter has been brought to the attention of the local Japanese authorities and to that of the Japanese Government.

out of

When the new seltler's crops come to fruition, he can sell at a higher price than can be obtained by any other settler on the world market. If the local price for coffee is $150 a ton, the German planter can get $250 a ton through the German, sub- sidy system. This, in turn, enables

# him to pay a higher price for native labour on his estate, with consequent subtle propoganda effect.

THROUGH GERMAN HANDS

JAPANESE INTEREST

One.compileation in the destiny of Tanganyika, which is ostensibly al question between Germany and Bri- tain, Is Japan's trading interest,

BEAUTIFUL Ayva Sonoyeva, a Russian dancer aged 27, who hoped to "break into" pictures and was well-known In Holly- wood, died recently a few hours after she had been criminally assaulted on the College Cam

of Los Angeles City. pas Ayva

returning was

from dramatic school where she

was n

Sir J. Wardlaw-Milne asked the student, when she staggered into Prime Minister whether his attention the apartment of a friend named has been called to the demands now

This economic background to Wally Myers bleeding and distraught. being made by the Japanese Govern

seemingly political question is pro- She murmured, "Someone hit me ment unon the Municipal Council of on the head."

Shanghai; whether he is aware that except for use of the Kenya and

A feature of the position is that, vided by the Congo Basin Treaties, under which Japan is securing, a some ronds running

on Central African settlement, although made on land

land Uganda or Tanganyika railways, the stranglehold bought by the counell, are actually porting community in that they im-

Germans are an entirely f-sup- trade.

"Britain and Germany may be patrolled by the Chinese adminis-

ration set

rivals for the political control Japanese port and export, buy and sel up by the

Tanganyika, but both are authorities; that

tirely through German bu further areas, which outrages are said to have Close watch is kept on every intivals of Jupan in the trade field," occurred, are entirely under Die dividual member of the community0ys The Natal Dally News, control of that Government and out-

"There is a great deal to be sald to make sure that he deals entirely for the view that, 1 Tanganyika side the area in which the council through German channels, with ப exercise authority; whether he has disciplinary

were removed from British political code for

with dealing Nurse loses 40-lbs.referred to by the Japanese Govern- information to show that the incidents

By weight of num-control, at least two of the bearings transgressors.

of the Berlin-Rome-Tokio nxis bers and organization, a boycott of would not function quite smoothly ment took place in areas which are ul but German goods is effected. of fat in 6 weeks under the direct control of the "I found there was still a little us they appear to do now."

council; and whether the Govern surreptitious trading with British ment will support the municipal | stores by Germans, for all Germuns") council in resisting any alteration of their constitution?

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FREEDOM OF TRADE Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika are not Nazis in Tanganyika, but in all fall within the limits of the Congo

Mr. Butler: Yes, Sir. My noble where this was done there was Basin Aren as defined by the Berlin Friend understands that the Japanese was in no little fear that his 'erime States,

a great deal of secrecy, for the buyer: Act of 1985 signed by the United authorities have put forward certain would be detected," said the corres- Italy, Japan

Belgium, Bor

Britain, France, suggestions to the Shanghal Munlegal pondent,

and Portugal. Under this all Council

nations enjoy com- signatory for the mere, cifecilve maintenance of law and order at

The German, economic penetration has become so effietent that it is nute freedom of trade in the urea. "It the territory were given to Shanghai, and these suggestions are

uncommon to find towns where even Germany, any variation of the trea- now under consideration hy the vital transport necessitles, such as ties would scarcely lead to the council. His Majesty's Government-petrol-are-controlled-by--German harmonious working of the Far East- Care continuing to watch the situation closely and are at all times prepared to afford to the rouncil such advice and support as may from time to

me be possible. The extra Settle-

ment

inside the defence perimeter are policed by the Shang-

at Municipal Council. Certain of

irms.

more

ern end of the. axis,' the newspaper

Nat that there is anything aggres concludes. "Under British mandate, sive in the German attitude, tas at present, Tanganyika is a Tom which the British community has Tiddler's ground for the world. made no determined reply. The is that rate bird-a free murket. Germans are law-abiding and keep "Perhaps this fact will influence very much to themselves.

any discussion which may take place Germany's increasing trade with on the future of Tanganyika.”

"Joint Naval

By Democracies

Don't let him see us, Mother. John's just come in

with a womaн

John walked out

in a fury. Honestly, child, if you don't do something about your nerves and tiredness your marriage will be

wrecked

Library, Supreme Cou

MOTHERS

ARE OFTEN PEACEMAKERS

Mother and daughter are lunching together in town, when they see the daughter's husband in the same restaurant, but not alone..

Please, Mary, calm yourself. You're so Jumpy and strung up these days. I'm sure it's nothing

John's stopped loving me

I know he has Oh, I wish this tiredness of ming didn't slow in my

face

Mary took Horlicks regularly every night and soon all her tired- ness and nerves' had disappeared. She felt ao much stronger inside herself,

MOTHER HAS AN IDEA

I wish you'd come tonight, doctor....Yes, doctor...before ten o'clock.. goodbye,doctor,

SIX WEEKS LATER

Do you feel worn out, depressed and nervy?

Action"Take

these roads, however, surround en- elaves which are under the control of the local Chinese municips! administration, and it was in one of 66 these areas that a high official of the Nanking Reform Government was assassinated on 19th February. One other recent outrage took place with- In the International Settlement itself. Sir J. Wardlaw-Milne Is my right

Friend hon.

aware that most of the incidents have taken place outside the boundaries of the of the

area municipal authority in Shanghai: and will he pay particular attention to the last part of my question as to assisting the council to resist any

not require alliances abroad; it Increase in Japanese membership Stimson former Secretary of State, does a policy for the United States in a letter to the "New York Times" requires consultation with the other recently. In his letter Mr. Stimson law-abiding nations on the tacties of writes:

self-defence,"

at least if sought to be brought about by threats?

Mr. Butler: I said In my answer that we are always prepared 10 afford the council such advice and | support as may be possible,

Mr. Gallacher: Is it not the case that it is Japan which is destroying law and order in Ching at present

Statue Upsets A Suburb

RESIDENTS

of Dolnshire- Hull, Hampstead, N.W., are upset by a statue of a nude female figure which has been erected outside the home of Mr. Roland Penrose, the Surrealist.

They call it "a deformity In stone," und say that it makes them nervous. It represents a "mother and child,"

imon action was in contemplation would be most polent to prevent attack allogether.

New York, JOINT nuvel action by the United States in the event of aggression by ing

The "New York Times" in a lead- article approves the policy the "Fascist Powers" on Britnin or suggested by Mr. Stimson, and writes, France is advocated by Mr. Henry "Such a

We cannot Ignore the fact that at almost any moment an armed atlack may be almed by a Fascist Froup of Powers against the vital safety of one

anfely

of

our

HELP FOR DEMOCRACIES?

WASHINGTON.

A specch interpreted as favouring

State.

of the two peace-loving nations American assistance for the demзe- upan which rests, in large part, the cles against a coalition of totalita- elvilisation Great ring Powers has been made here by Britain or France. Such an attack Mr. Berle, Assistant Secretary of would almost inevitably involve bolh of those nations, and from present appearances would be co-operated in by all three of the Fascist Powers, In that event only one course could

chooses to adopt a policy which com- "I group of nations," he said, pels America to take defensive ensures we are fairly entitled to

those

be depended on ultimately to save consider whether the defence of our the present hard-earned civilisation institutions may not require assistance upon which our own national wefare in one form or mother to rests,

nations which, like ourselves, desira To-day the aggressive group is more i to keep the ponce." powerful in the air and on the land

hos

than even France and Britain com- The United Stales Senate bined, and it is probably sufficiently approved a proposal to inercase the strong at sea to pin down the British alternit strength of the Army Air and French ficcts in European waters, Corps to 0,000 'planes. The House to the powerful of Representatives had previously

K4:

THAT EVENING

Oh, John,

·Mary's ratheri upset. She saw you at lunch today....

It's this wretched tiredness, doctor,

even in the mornings. it tells an my looks

Well, what of it? I was the Boss's daughter, if she must knowi

Oh! I'm fed up with Mary's nerves and

fears. I'll have dinner out

somewhere

From what you tell me, your trouble is Night Starvation, Mrs. Parker, You see, even during the night you go on using up energy in heartbeats, breathing and other automatic actions, in your case this has led to an excess of acid waste products in the' blood, causing you to wake tired, feel and look run-down, nervy, | depressed. Now, recent

tests in one of our great London hospitals have proved that Hörlicks, is what people need

for this. Start

tonight..

Darling, I could never. love any woman but you. You're so full of life'

Do you even wake tired?

HORLICKS

Here's Luck!

Guard Against

NIGHT STARVATION:

Then you will sleep soundly wako refreshed and have extra energy all day

EWO

BEER

Expert

sculptor, who has been called the Japanese feet the whole Western approved a limit of 5,500 plasses. COSTS

It is the work of Henry Moore, leaving expesed "second" Epstein," and its "Abstract."

nime 18

"SERENITY DISTURBED" Mounted on a block of marble, it stands about 6ft, high and has as Ltd.,background a bright red door.

Pacific Ocean, including the English-The vote was by 54 to 28. speaking Dominions of Austraila and New Zealand and even Western Canada, as well as the naval base of

Singapore, which is the key to the Pie Peddler Pied

protection of those regions.

Defence against such Joint action in i Europe and Asia by the Fascist

In Court

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ROOM BATH FROM $6ld Comments of passers-ly are States. Should any one of these three the administration of truffle. Laws

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Some residents say they have spent 30 years of their lives peacefully in Downskice-hill- and now their Powers can only securely be accom- serenity of mind has been disturbed, pilshed by the common aetion of the

The statue spoils the whole tone navel power of the three largo de- A charge of driving a pie wagon of the neighbourhood," a neighbour mocracles, Including the United pla-eyed constituted a complexity in amazing

nations attempt to remain isolated that Judge John E. Simpson decided Mr. Moore lan't worried about all the result would bid fair to be an that the pie peddler should have the the things people are calling his ultimate disaster, to them ail; on the benent of a higher-court for trial statues. And Mr. Penrose isn't wor-ther hand, the onviction on the part and he was bound over to the ried either-fe's away in Egypt, of the Fascist Powers that such com- Superior court.

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