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The Long Man Suffers In Attack by Youths

THE Long Man of Wilmington, 240ft. giunt outlined in stone on 'Windover Hill, Bussex, for damaging which five youths were fined at Hailsham recently, is the largest representation of tho, human figure in the world.

History records no single accepted account of the origin of the Long Man, but legends credit ancient artists with the work.

One legalid suggests that the figure; depicts Balder, the Saxon God of Peace, rising frons Vastrònd (Hades), and reasons that the two huge staves clutched in the glant's hands are posts by which the god hoisted him- self from the depths.

A-theory that the Long Man was! the work of Saxons or Britons is sup- ported by the discovery at the top of Windsor Hili of an anelent British; or Saxon encampment.

BEOWULF?

EMPIRE NEWS

"TANGANYIKA · WILL. REMAIN IN EMPIRE”

· DAR-ES-SALAAM, Tanganyika, Reassurances about Tanganyika's future were given by Sir Mark Young, the Governor, addressing the aanuni dinner of the Royal Empire In this respect, the Long Man is Society. He said; similar to the Giant of Cerne Abbas," have no doubt of the will or Dorset, which is also cut below the capnelly of the British people to en- remains of an carly camp.

sure that, whatever settlements may Another story says that the figure be contemplated or carried out, this commemorates a visit to Wilmington territory will remain within the con- by St. Peter.

fines of the Britsh Empire and under the sovereignty of the King,"

Monks of the Wilmington Priory are also credited with the work, while another legend holds that the Long Man is Beowulf.

TO PAY THE damagE

It has been suggested, too, int the Long Man was carved to serve as a calendar, the seasons being reckoned as the sun during the year touched certain parts of the figure.

During the past year there had been fears that the British Govern ment might acquiesce in proposals for handing over the territory. There had also been hopes of a clearer and more precise statement on the ter ritory's future.

June 28, 1939.

MILITARY

OFFICER'S EVIDENCE

Tells Of Contracts In Fraud Case

Evidence of the system of tender-. Ing for motor vehicles In vogue in the Military Department was given by Col. P. H. Henderson, Commandant of the Royal Army Service Corps, nt yesterday's hearing, before Mr. R. Edwards, nt the Central Magletrney, of two charges of obtaining money by falso pretences against Edward Davies Sykes.

Sykes is alleged to have obtained: $1,250 on March 7 and $1,000 on March 14 from Messrs. W. A. H、] Duff and J. A. Duff, of Reliance Motors, Ltd., Hongkong, by falsely pretending that a tender made by Reliance Motors had been accepted

the Military authorities, Mr. O. E. C. Marton ix for the prosecution and Mr. F. H. Loseby is representing Sykes.

In reply to Mr. Marton, Mr. W. A. H. Duff, who continued his evidence yesterday, said he started criminal proceedings against Sykes because The thought Sykes might leave & the

Colony. He

had Sykes detained while civil proceedings were taken.

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"THE LEGEND OF MANG KEUNG”

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Mr. Marton: You thought you✪ TO-DAY, FOR ONE DAY ONLY

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They should recognise, said Sir question. Mark, that though these hopes had not yet been realised to the full, farly clear less hnd the tears been fulfilled.

It was stated in court that the youths took stones from the Longi Man and threw them down, the hill, JAMAICA They were fined 30s. each and -it-ts

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LATE NEWS

OFFICE

IN LONDON

KINGSTON. The Legislative Council of Jamaica has approved a proposal to open "Jamaica House" in London under the auspices of the West India Com- mittee.

it would give advice about Jamaica trade and assist tourists. The ser- vice would cost about £2,000 a year.

NEW ZEALAND ·

BANK'S WARNING TO CUSTOMERS

AUCKLAND.

The New Zealand Trading Bank is advising customers that the issue of import licences does not mean that sterling funds will necessarily be granted since the Dominion export funds are practically exhausted.

Trading requirements are accruing to a small extent weekly, but are obviously insufficient to meel calls to June 30,

A trader given an import licence for goods to the value of £8.000 said that he did not know whether the Reserve Bank would grant him: even a £2,000 permit.

SOUTH AFRICA

VISIT OF DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE

CAPE TOWN. The Duke of Devonshire, Parlin

for the mentary Under-Secretary Dominions, arrived here recently with his wife. He is visiting South Africa as the guest of the Union:

He sold that at the present time it Important that seemed particularly members of governments in different parts of the British Commonwealth should lose no opportunity of gaining a first-hand impression of the outlook In other parts of the and

probleme in Commonwealth,

For that reason he welcomed the prospect of receiving the friendly,

contacts personal

which established when Union ministers visited the United Kingdom for Imperial conterences und on other occasions-Reuter,

INDIA

were

EXPEDITION TO JAVA

CALCUTTA.

A scientific expedition led by Dr. B. K. Chatterjee and Dr. A. K. Mitira is going to Java shortly to investigate the cultural and ethnic amaitics be- tween India and Java,

The expedition is being financed by the Ruier of Solo, Java, Pangeran Adipall Arlo Mangkoe Negoro VII.

Gracie Defies

Her Doctors

RACIE

vir. Loseby objected to the

Mr. Marton: I think It was perfect- that is what the witness meant. (Ta wliness) Tell us what! you thought about it?-I thought I had been swindled.

Colonel's Evidence

Col. 3L P. Henderson Identified a number of documents, mostly letters; from Reliance Motors.

Mr. Marton: Have you received other documents from Reliance Motors, Ltd?--No.

any

1.

How many contracts are 'there in operation at the present tine with the Military?-One, for forries and three for cors. The lorry contract) is for twelve months Irom February

Between February 1 and the end of May, this year, did the Military want

any ather contracts besides those already mentioned?-Not to my knowledge.

If any other contract had been given would they have come to your knowledge?—Yes.

Col. Henderson said his object in!

sending one of the letters produced in court to Reliance Molors was to chable Reliance Motors to register

with the Military. themselves After

had been received, certain inquiries would be made and

repiy if those inquiries were satisfactory then Bellance Motors would have been registered with

Those them, inquiries would take up to a month.

Mr. Marton: Would it be possibic for any firm to be awarded a contract before they were registered?No.

Was

Was any contract awarded to Re- llance Motors between February 1 and May 317-No.

Shown another document witness sold he had never seen it before. It not resemble any document

him. issued by

Documents despatch- ed from his once would normally be sold be sent by post. It would be by post. At any rate, a tender

drills. in writing,.to.the

An acceptance of tender form was next produced. These forms, said witness, were sent to the firms who would then tear off the bottom half and send it in to the Military.

.

Dld Not Know Sykes

Col. Henderson said he had never known or met Sykes before.

Mr. Loseby: Would you in the ordinary course discuss milltary contracts with a commission agent?— I do not know. It depends.

Will you agree with me that it 19 | impossible? I do not know.

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People who tender know that Brst, JER STIENS NOT of all it is necessary for them to get tender lat?--I do not your know whether they e

realise that.

Bund Miss E. G. A. Donald said she was private secretary to Messrs. W A. H. and J. A. Duif. She remembered meeting Sykes about February 27 when Syktes went into the office ac companied by Mr. Johnson. Her desk was in the same room, and she could hear what was being said In

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the office that day. She heard Sykes SEE 'TO-MORROW'S BIGGEST

during

tell the Duff brothers about a special military hire contract, which he was position to obtain for them. One point she

remembered the discussion was that Sykes in- sisted on the negotiations being left to him entirely.

Duff brothers eventually agreed to this. She saw G FIELDS de Sykes on March 2 when he went into the office, and dictated letter to feated a plot to keep her from A small memorandum.

After the letter had been her in bed when she motored Mr. W. A. H. Duff, it was signed, and een checked by 120 miles recently to broad-given to Sykes to take away. cast an apeal in the National programme on behalf of the Manchester, Royal Infirm jary.

Sykes appeared to be in a cheer-}

again in the after-

noon and

saying the contract was as

mood, good as

as theirs. He appeared again carly in morning

March 6, and In the

on sold he had seen the signed contract. Gracie is ill-badly run down He was also in a rash mood, and after years of overwork. The which she was still waiting for.

promised her family did not want her to Hearing was adjourned until July broadcast. Nor did her doctors, 7, at 2.30 p.m. including the King's Physician,

a botue of champagne,

what's

Tommy is saying: "All is fixed: broadcasting." Gracie, sitting up in bed, took the call. Ech, this?" - she eriod. *Tommy isn't broadcasting. I am."

| Lord Dawson of Penn,

But Gracie agreed to enter a nurs ing home only on the strict under taking that she would be allowed out in time for the broadcast.

Meanwhile the plot was hatched.

And Gracie did, to the delight of It was arranged, and officially an- nounced that her brother, Tommy, hundreds of fans who mobbed. her Broadcasting. House. She would take her place. The BBC. outside

knew. The public knew. Tommy drove from Peacehaven with her know. Only Gracle, resting in bed, father and her maid, Mies Mary Bar- dld not know... PALE AND TIRED.

But that night a, telephone, call through. from her manager

.como

ratt

She looked very pale and very tired, and leaned heavily on father's arm

her

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Little Miss

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