1939-04-24 — Page 2

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April 24, 1939.

When Mrs. Chamberlain Gives A Party--|

MACHINE COUNTS GUESTS AT NO. 10

THE young mother of a baby of six months stood in No. 10, Downing-street recently and shook hands more than

a thousand times with arriving and departing guests.

Near her stood a evening dress holding glearning object which

entered.

The hostess

man in

The Bttle instrument which re- a tiny corded the arrival of famous M.г..

and their constituents some clicked them women from humble homes

ol

unobtrusively 718 cach guest was another exemple of Mrs. Cham=!

berlain's efficiency as a hostess. Was Mrs. Stephen She had ordered its use at recep- Lloyd, the Premier's daughter; the ons so that she might know exactly man was Mr. Dunn, one of the King's how many guests had arrived at any Marshals, and the gleaming object given

moment,

was a complometer which he was This information is valuable In using to keep a record of the number arranging for the service of tea and of the guests.

refreshments of the buffet-all of

Mrs. Stephen Lloyd was deputising which is carried out by her own staff. for her mother-i in bed with an Mr. Lloyd, in a simple short- atlock of influenza-at Mrs. Cham-sleeved, short-skirted frock of late-

cheerful berlain's Inst political "At Home" of blue angora, was the season.

after two hours of handshaking.

"I don't

EFFICIENCY

as ever

After shaking hands for nearly twolis feel tired though my hand

sare," she said.

hours, she sat down to rest-and for

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She on

A

short visit to London the firmi tine, noticed the compto-from her home in Birmingham. meter.

Mr. Chumberlain, extraordinarily She was surprised to ste that its alert, stood beside her for more than dial recorded the figure 617-and an hour, shaking hands there, were more guests to come. Kursts.

With

WOMAN MEDIUM TO RETURN £400

the

Group photograph taken at a recent farewell party given by members of the staff Cafe to Mr. D. A. Webb, vetiring manager-Ming Yuen.

Royal Armoured Interference

Corps Formed

Mr. Here-Belisha, the War Min- ister, announced in the House of Commons recently that it had been decided to form a Royal Armoured Corps.

In this corps would be associated

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of the Wiseman

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With

British Trade In China

A

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NUMBER of questions were asked in the House of Commons recently relating to different instances of continued Japanese interference with legitimate British commercial interests in the Far East:-

the 18 mechanised Regular cavalry regiments and the Regular and Terri Lorial units of the Royal Tank Corps.

It would have precedence in the Commander Marsden asked the Japanese-controlled banks, he has SEANCES OF SPIRITUAL healing conducted by a

Army Immediately before the Royal Prime Minister whether the repre- yet taken a decision on the practie- widow, and the part played by a dead North American Regiment of Artillery. The cavalry sentations made by His Majesty's ability of prohibiting the entry into regiments would retain their exist- Government to the Japanese Govern British or Crown Colony ports of all Indian were described in the King's Bench Division. ing designations, and the Royal Tankment on 14011 January, respecting the exports from North Chinn unless ac-

redesignated the re-opening of the Yungisze River to

companied by a consular certificate Mr. F. W. Chennells, of Browning-, At one of these Mrs. Bruce, neting Corps would be

commercial traffle, have had any that they have been financed through

or British, American,

French effect? road, Manor Park, Essex, and Miss as a medium, represented that she loyal Tank Regiment. Emmeline Dock, of Leigh Hall-rond, was under the control of the departed) The decision had been taken be-

bank? Leigh-on-Sea, as executors of the spirit of a North American Indian of cause all regiments of cavalry of the estate of Mins Marjorie Dodd, sued the nome of Grey Feather, who was Line except the Itoyal Dragoons and Mrs. M. A. Bruce, of Leighton-in benevolent upirit, and had provided the Royal Scols Greys had been, or being, re-equipped with avenue, Leigh, for £400 nileged to Miss Marjorie Dodd with spiritualistle were have been obtained by frand or undue healing and ivice as the result of armoured vehicles, Influence.

which she had recovered £1,500.

The delence was that the money was a gift to Mrs. Bruce, who did not appear and was not represented.

£1,500 DAMAGES

Mr. Noel Lindsay explained that after a read accident Miss Marjorie Dodd was unable to manage her affairs. She recovered £1,500 dam- ages and died a year ago.

Mrs. Bruce was a widow who held herself out as a spiritualistic mediuin and a person possessed of superna-

ural powers.

TRIP TO AUSTRALIA. Grey Feather was also purported to have expressed a wish that Mrs. Bruce, as medium, should receive part of thin sum as reward.

After other seances a cheque for

of

Mr. Butler: The proposal to which My hon. Friend refers is being examined in common with the gen erul question of the protection of British Interests in China. I cannot say at present what decision will bě reached.

Major Stourton asked the Prime

Minister whether the representations

Mr. Buller: The position remains unchanged, but we are continuing to press for the early restoration normal trading conditions.

Commander Marsden asked the Prime Minister what has been the INCREASED EFFICIENCY

practical effect on trade with North The formation of the new corps China of the regulations imposed at cuable similarly equipped the instance of the Japanese Govern- would units to be similarly trained and ad-ment, under which, since 11th March, of His Majesty's Government to the with increased military high proportion of the export trade Japanese Government relating to the

of North Chinn is prohibited unless seizure ininistered

by the and confiscation eillciency.

the foreign exchange proceeds are Jeunese of the British-owned cotton sold against Federal Reserve bank-mill at Chun-Tah, on the Soochow notes at 1s. 28.; and what answer Creek, have yet secured the restora- has been received from the Japanese font of the mill to its lawful owner; Government to the profest of His and, if not, whether he will introduce Majesty's Government?

legislation to authorise the impound- Mr. Butler: These regulations having of securities in this country be resulted in the cessation of practical- longing to the Japanese Government Their calling up would place a ly all the foreign trade of Tientsin, to the value of British-owned pro- certain inconvenience on Industry and, so far as any Noble Friend is perty in China wrongfully seized by and the Government appealed to aware, of other North China ports as the Japanese authorities? employers to assist by offering every well. We are

Butler: My Noble Friend is ni

Mr. Hore-Belisha also stated that 400 was drawn in favour of Mrs. was proposed to train a sufficient Bruce, who went with it on a holiday requirements its lo eeet immediate requirements in the event of an emergency. This year 10,000 men would be trained,

to Australia.

Giving evidence, Miss Emmeline Dodd said she did not now believe in Spiritualism.

the facility.

Saying he was prepared to hold there had been fraud, Mr. Justice At the material lime Miss Emme-Hallett entered judgment fer line Dodd WAS a believer in pinintiffs for £400, as money received the use of the spiritualism, and with the testutrix, by Mrs. Bruce to attended seances conducted by Mrs. testatrix, and for interest at 314 per

Bruce.

rent.

It would be a scandal if any of there men lost their jobs while they were dying service for the country.

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W.R. LOXLEY & Co., (China) Ltd.

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still awaiting the

| Japanese Government's reply.

Mr. R. Morgan asked the Prime present awaiting further information from His Majesty's Ambassador in Minister whether, with regard to the China as to the present position in action of the Japanese Government regard to the Chun Tah and other in restricting exports from North cotton mills occupied by Japanese at China to those financed through' Shanghai.

Man Vanished On Arctic

.....

Island After Wreck

HULL.

AN extraordinary story of a "very tall" man who, after being seen walking on the beach of an uninhabited Arctic island, vanished and could not be found, was told at a Board of Trade inquiry here recently.

The inquiry concerned the loss of the Hull trawler San Sebas- tian, with the whole of her crew of 16, when she struck the rocks on September 29 last on the coast of an island near the Bear Island fishing grounds, south of Spitzbergen.

Reynolds Henry Broomhead, skipper of the Grimsby trawler Mildenhall, told the Court that he arrived on the scene after receiving wireless messages too near. Lifebelts on and men are from the San Sebastian, but preparing to leave." other ships had reached the scene before him.

He stayed with his mate, watching for any sign of life aboard the San Sebastian.

. FIVE SAW THE MAN

His mute looked towards the shore and saw a man walking along on the

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Tel. 58345. per, the chief engineer, one freman and myself are without lifebells."

Hotel visitors are accommodated at nit leading Hotels. The last message ran: “Must leave wireless set now. Bridge broken and water, in chart room. Motor about submerged."

After the Court had congratulated all the skippers for their great

low-lying parts above the beach, bravery the inquiry was adjourned. Witness looked through his glosses. The man was very tall.

The Wreck Commissioner: "Could you see how this man wis dressed?" No, I could not, but 'e was under my observation and th o three of

my crew for some tim2.*

Wreck Commissioner: "There ore

no other inhabitants on the island

14-In. Gun For Battleship

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but the two wireless operators at the The effective, range of the latest radio station?" "No, ond they never 14-inch

armour-piercing shell,

left the wireless station until after measured by the perforation of any the search parties had got ashore given thickness of armour material. and secn them. It is a puzzle to exceeds that of the 15-inch shell Jri me."

spite of the reduction in calibre. This

but there is no mistake.

Wreck Commissioner: "Are you statement was made by Major A. B. sure you have not made a mistake?" H. Clerke, joint managing director "No. I should be more comfort-of Hadfields, Ltd. at their Annual able in my mind if I thought there General Meeting, and was, he said. had been the possibility of a mistake, an effective answer to the critician against the adopting of the 14-inch five battleships. Skipper James Myers, of the gun for the first trawler Cope Duner, said he went to Speaking of profits, Major Clerko the scene and altogether five other said that the rate was fixed between trawlers got within sight of the the firm und the Government De- wreck, but they could not get any partment, so that all saving of cost boats launched as it would have been passed automatically to the Govern

and suicide for the men to have volun-ment." On hardened shells

bomba teered to go into them."

alone the saving to the Government had amounted to over £300,000.

"LIGHTS FAILING"

PIG WEARS SPLINT HINSDALE, Mass.

even

Later a party from his ship and 1 also the skipper of another trawler and some of his crew managed to tand. They found no sign of life on the island except the two wireless

A Hilo piggle was given a rez- operatora. They found five wooden huts empty:

pitn from, the slaughterhouse. Evidence of dramintle wireless mes-though it suffered a broken leg. Ita Bakes from the San Sebastian when owner, remembering Harry Freshier's she struck was given.

auccess in setting his police dog's One of the Inst messages was broken leg, took, the porkio to him "Lights ara falling. Compasses un-rather than to market. All dressed rellable. Do not attempt to come in up with a splint, the pig's happy.

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