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Thursday,

HONGKONG TELERGAPH

July 27, 1939.

Scientist, Father of Six,

Family Subsidies

Wants

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Crown Princess Marie Jose, italy's future queen, donned a colourful native costume, during recent vålt to Sardinia, Modlier- ranean island. Her husband, Crown Prince Umberto, was satik- fied with his army uniform.

Kiss In Car Costs

Couple £12

"Tell The

Empire We Need More Babies"

IR LEONARD HILL, 73-years-old physiologist, SIR

and father of four sons and two daughters, be- lieves that every British family should have at least three children to maintain the country's population. He believes, too, that the result of the recent House of Lord's debate on the population was " "deplorable,' for he said.

"At present the Government,creasing rapidly; Italy is keeping her are doing everything to help birth-rate up to 23; and since Hitler came to power Germany has effected people to live longer, and an increase from-14% to ID per thou nothing to, encourage new life. sand."

"They should first sponsor Empire- wide propaganda for more babies. Then they must Introduce family allowances for those genuinely un- able to afford children..

The Lords debate was initiated by Lord Samuel, who proposed that the and whole question of population family allowances should be investi- galed by a Royal Commission.

Anne Morrow Lindbergh thown after receiving a Doctor of Leliers

... degree

Amhern! (Mans.) College, alma mater of her late father, Dwight W. Mor- row. President King, presenting degree, said: "You have given new wings to words."

Dancer Breaks Ankle, Holds

Up £100,000 Film AUSTRALIAN actress Mary Maguire fractured an

ankle while dancing in a scene for the film, "An Englishman's Home," at Denham Studios recently. She is in hospital at Gerrard's Cross.

The mollen was withdrawn after Lord Templemore, who referred to the "gloomy views. of eminent pro- phets," stated the more optimistie view of the Government, based on of the Registrar- the experience General, that under the Population Statisties Act, 1938, Information was being obtained which would throw being shot when she tripped on Jurther Hght on the problem.

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Of this, Sir Leonard said, "If the the edge of a carpet and fell. Government are going to wait unti The film, on which £100,000 is the country realises for itself the being spent, is indefinitely held dangers of a declining population, it

At worst it may be delayed for a month, but it is hoped that, with a doctor in attendance in the studio, Miss Muguire may be able to resume

To Commemorate during the past five years has been work in ten days.

The King's Landing

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SCHOOL FLIES TO PUPILS. USUALLY people learning to

fly have to go to a trading school, but Southern Rhodesia has a school which Ales to the pupli,

Already two smaller towns have been visited and about 12 men have qualified tor. "A" licences.

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The school officials are Mr. D. Longmore, instructor, and Mr. T. W. Gantry, ground en- Kineer: the equipment: One Tiger Moth, a lent, a box of tools and spare parts, and hall a dozen flying fanles.

will be too late. The number of up.. British children will be down to half the number of 1921, while the num- ber of aged people will be increased by 3,000,000.

The

increase in the birth-rate negligible. In this country it is still

Mr. Neville E. Neville, producer of only 15 per thousand of the popula- tion. It has to be 19 per thousand to "An Englishman's Home," said: "The accident to Miss Maguire is most maintain the population.

us, She A kiss In a car cost 21-years-old bross tablet will probably be

"The British population is declin-serious for her and for

seems more concerned about the Alm Kathleen N. Wright, of Sandown, erected in Southampton Docks, facing throughout the Empire. In

than about herself. Isle of Wight, and Kenneth Wing the exact position where the

the birth-rate among the Shekyles, nged 26. of Ryde, £12jKing and Queen landed

from the Canada

French-speaking population is 25 per when they appeared before the New-Empress of Britain.

1,000. In British Columbia, which is port magistrates recently.

the thut

Zealand "In Australia and New

"We are rearranging the making of Miss

fined £ for King and Queen were met by nine purely. British, the rate is only 13%. Wright was

the birth-rate is 17. The immense the film to photograph scenes in which Sued Brother To Win driving without due care, und Sheky- les £10 for aiding and abetting.

dangers of this position to the Em- She does not appear, but she has two the couple turned their faces to each plre are obvious-the Japanese are more weeks of work to do and the Police-Sergeant Thatcher said he other and "deliberately kissed." The increasing at the rate of a million à picture is so for was following. In another car, when lear swerved.

year; the Russian population is in- can be no question of replacing her. M. ELIE GAYRAUD wished Au Englishman's Home' has a to get married, but to prove topical theme and we had hoped to that he was single he had to get it out as quickly as possible. I bring an action against his

It will record the fact

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After playing in the Australian Olm, "The Flying Doctor." Mary Maguire

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NINTH ANNUAL

Right To Marry AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC

brother, M. Marcel Gayraud, in

the Puris Assize Court recently. Marcel, it is stated, wished to

appeared in several pictures in Holly-marry when he was a minor, but his wood before coming to London to

father opposed the match. If there- take the part of the young heroine in fore used his brother's birth certi- the Gracle Fields production, "Keep ficate and was married in his brother's Smiling." made at Pinewood last name.

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That happened in 1935. Three months ago Elic, the elder brother, Since then she has played at Elstree wished to marry, but when he went in Black Eyes with Olto Kruger.to put up the banns he was told:

COMPETITION

June-September, 1939

CASH

$250 $250

PRIZES

(Donated by "Hongkong Telegraph”)

and in "The Outsider," with George "You are married already. Do you TWO SILVER TROPHIES, VALUED $250-

Sanders,

want to commit bigumy?”.

No Moral Stigma In Gaol, Says Judge

"IT IS NO REFLECTION on you morally to go to prison," said Mr. Justice Wrottesley at Chester Assizes recently 'to a 22-year-old motorist. "You will be no less worthy to associate with your friends."

Stole £20,000:

Finds 'Peace'

The judge added: "If people like you, however, who are

[Donated by ILFORD, Ltd., London).

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SEND YOUR ENTRIES IN NOW CLOSING DATE & TIME:

29th SEPT. AT 5 P.M.

THE ILFORD TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE BEST AND SECOND BEST ENTRIES IN THE COMPETITION, IRRESPECTIVE OF CLASS.

Prizes will be allotted as follows: SECTION ONE:

Fur Story-Telling Pictures,

Ist. $30, 2nd. $15. 3rd. $10. SECTION TWO:

educated, will continue to drive General Pictorial Section: Landscapes,

at this pace others will be killed.

It is impossible for those sitting

in my position to pass over these cases."

to manslaughter and to dangerous driving.

Ernest Edward Brooks, a 55-year- old accountant, of Hayes Way, Hugh Willium Stowell, a cotton Beckenham, Kent, has been stealing salesman, of Trafalgar-road, Birkdnic, money from his employers at the rate Southport, had plended Not Guilty of £1,000 a year since 1020.

Recently, at the Old Balley, broken in health, his life of luxury and gambling a thing of the past, he was sentenced to five years pénal cer- vitude fer falsification of accounts

He nodded his head as the Re- corder, Sir Gerald Dodson, sald to him, "Perhaps this is the first peace-driving at high speed he failed to gol ful moment you have known for into a car driven by Mrs. Kathleen

years."

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Mr. Anthony Hawke, prosecuting, said Brooks was employed by a of Australian merchants in the City, Mesars. Houghton and Co. His de- falcations amounted to £20,000.

He was acquitted of manslaughter, but was sentenced to three months' imprisonment for dangerous driving.

It was alleged that while he was

round a bend. He crashed head-on

Mary Parkinson, aged 30, of Stret- ford-road, Urmston.

Stowell was given an excellent character.

Mr. Justice Wrottesley told him: "I feel certain that you would rather His method was to invent fictitious have given your own life than have employees of the firm and draw killed this woman." money, which he put into his own

He ordered him to pay £25 towards pocket, as their salaries and com- the cost of the prosecution and sus- mlasion.

'pended his driving licence for five

years.

This friend sold afterwards:

Dejective-Inspector: Jouning sald that for the past three years Brook's salary had been £868 a year, but his household experises alone were £712, friend of the family who had gone "I live found," added the officer, buil for Brooks to telephone her the that this man is passionately fond of result.

"HO greyhound racing, and there is no doubt that most of his money hes, was a keen golfer and a member of a been lost at the greyhound tracka club at Henley-on-Thames." round London."

"Everyone thought he was earning Labout £1,200 a year, and although he Mra Brooks went to the court but seemed a little depressed at times we was too upset to stay.

put it down to f-health. WIFE'S KISS

"It is astonishing to realise that this has been going on for nearly 20 After kissing her husband"-good-| years. He had a lovely home and bye, she went home and walled for n❘ was devoted to his family."

Seascapes, Architectural, Street Scenes, etc.

1st. $30. 2nd. $15. 3rd. $10.

SECTION THREE: Portraits, Informal Close-ups, Human- Studies.

Ist. $30.

2nd. 815. 3rd. $10 SECTION FOUR: Still Life and Table-Top Studies. •

1st. $30. 2. $15, 3rd. $10. SECTION FIVE: Snapshots taken by children under fourteen years. 1st. $15. 2nd. $10. 3rd. $5.

RULES

The following Rules will govern the Competition!

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1.The Competition is confined ex-

clusively

amateur phata- Taphers

2.No employee or member of any

drm in the photographic trade i pannitted to compete,

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3-The prizes will be awarded to the competitors sending in who are adjudged to be the best photo- graphs in each Section. Each, entry must be accompanied by a' form whatdi will be published during the period of the Com- petition, and which must 1 pasted on back of entry, The right to publish any or all of the entries is reserved to the Hongkong Telegraph. B-All photographs entered must have been taken in the Colony of Hongkong. Photographs which have been already entered in other Competitions are ineligible. (—No responsibilty will be accepted:

for non-delivery of, loss of, or damage to entries, 1-All entries to be wither black, sepla, or toned pictures, and must

USE THIS FORM

AND PASTE IT

ON THE

BACK OF EACH ENTRY

De mounted Coloured photo-

graphs are ineligible. B-Pictures submitted in

should be accornprepa ammaller print in black and white.

9. Na pleture to entered in more

than one Section.

16.-Mounts to be only while or

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the except in Chlidren's Section, must be of ena of the following" sizes?—19×17. 10x20.

11- No correspondence will be entered into in connection with the Com- palition.

12-Entries in the Children's Section must bear, the entrant's name, age and address on the entry form, counter-signed by a parent, 13-Members of the State of the Hongkong Telegraph, and the South China Morning Post are not permitted to compete.. 14-The_decisions of the Judges shall

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16-At the conclusion of the Com-

palition, entries will be returned to competitors" on application at the Telegraph offices within evven days.

SECTION

NAME

ADDRESS

DATE

ENTRY FORM

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