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50 YEARS AGO

May 30, 1908,

A meeting of the Legislative Council

was held this afternoon,

The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that a recommendation to vote the sun of $334, being adititlanal sum required, to defray the salaries and rations of Nursing Star for the Civil Hospital, Lave sk

months of 1800" he referred to the Fintice Committee.

His Excellency added that all the core respondence in connection with the matter would be presented, but he might into that shortly before a deporture, Governor des Voeux was advised that t would be more beneficial i fraines1 English nurses were obtained for the Civil Hospital, in place of the Catholte Sisters. After giving The matter every consideration fix Excellency, with same reluctance decided that the ruggestion was a good one and notice was given to the Sistern that their services would not be required after the end of June.

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A certain retail merchant put a sign on his store which rend "Good Buller for Sale Here." His friends, one after anottier, come along and critiched the sign. One

worl Kuggested that the "good" was Muperfluous, for he would not expect to sell any other kind than good bulter. Accordingly, this word wan jäsen from, the sign. Another said that the Anai word "here" war unnecessary, be Chung a merchan! would not altempi in sell butter anywhere else

store. S another suggested that the piruso for sale" was superfluous, for he would not have the butter for any other purpose than to sell. Dy suecouve alterations based upon these suggestions of his friends, the wish was al "Inst re duced to one word "Butter". Finally, soma ona elsa came along and convinced him that even that word was unnececury because every country store kept butter. People expected to find butter in retall grocery stores, and therefore advertising that article was altogether unnecessaly. Thereupon the merchant withdrew the

tile that was left of the sign,

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Jules Verne lives at Amiens, the capital of the Department of Somme, Franco. Verne is not the distinguished navalst's real patronymic. His family name is Glchewitz, whiten is decidedly more in keeping with his Polish origin, for by birth he is a Pole, Jules left his native Warsaw when a youth of 16, and during "This years of early struggle" in Paris; WAI often indebted to his elder brather William for the means of procuring the necessaries of life. He is now 6 years of age, is the youngest of three brothers. of whom the client_dled_about_n_sear ago, at the remarkable age of li0. Cast- Ang about for a pen name, he adopted the expedient of translating the Initial syllable of his family name (which in English means "becefi" into its Frenchi equivalent, Verne. Te in now engaged on a great work, which will give a full revelation in regard hiirue name.

and early Parisian experience,

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The Pope received a deputation of live thousand-talian pilgrima in the hall.over. the vestibula of St. Peter's. being at

13 Cardinals. 20 archbishops iended by and bishops, and a crowd of the flaman hobilly. After the pligrims had lold their address at his feet, Leo XIII mood- up and began his indictment at the Italian Government as follows:

"Among the grave rolleftudes of the apostolle rainistry which wo exercise one of the bitterest and most polenant st which concerns the condition of the church in Italy and the falih of the Italian people. If we have always to, signalise the dangers which mensco us. this time we have a motion inore jual to do so, as for some time now these perils ~~have become more grave.

"Besides the facts speak for themselves The war which the satanic hatred of partics wages against the Cathoile religing is openly sustained here by the phile powers, which have declared in favour of these parties. The laws and nets which directly or indirectly concern tho church and religion, are in finly made under the direct inspiration of these parties which all obey. There la. in tact. tangible evidence that the ection of the public powers in ecclesiastical polley fully responds to their sectarian pra tions and their culpable designs which henceforth are no mysterion,"

25 YEARS AGO

May 30, 1015. The French raid upon Ludwigshafen e the finest feat performed by the serial

Twice The

Nearly Twice Size of Britain's Giant Sunderlands

Europe and

Back with Bombs

If Necessary

AMERICA is now building a bombing plane

which will dwarf anything yet seen in the air.

It is so enormous that, even in the largest hangar that could be found, it must be built in three sections -wing, fuselage and tail-which will have to be as- sembled outside.

This colossus, with a 6,000-, mile range, would be able to fly

to Europe, drop its load of SEX IN

bombs, and return to America without a stop.

The secret plans for the B.10 were stolen last year, but were afterwards recovered.

The new bomber, which will cost over £200,000, wilt weigh at least seventy tons leaded.

It has a wing span of 212 feet and is 135 feet long.

FILMS IS LESS

SEX and murder films are get- ting fewer, and in the view of

CHIEF OF POLES FAMOUS M.P. WOOS

Wladislaw

UFS

General

Sikorski, commander-in-chief of Polish army training in France, about to give his autograph to young Polish soldier. Youth and others are leaving France for undis- closed point, possibly Norway, (

the Public Morality Counell films Seamen Pray

It can

carry a 20-ton load, and its generally are showing a "stendi- speed is 200 m.ph.

Only one has been ordered by the ly growing improvement." Wes- U.S. Army. It will be used on a fly-terns are becoming popular.- ing laboratory to test the potentiali- lies of big machines.

Of 513 films exhibited at trade Already Amerlans are talking shows in 1939, thirty-three were of the day when even large ships commendable" and "no reasonable of the air will be able to attackexception" could be taken të 333---

"Problems of marital happiness the United States and end its air isolation.

were not numerous, and the tendency And aviation designers are dream-of some crime flims tended towards ultimate issue, that ing of building planes as large as the shows, in the

'crime does not pay."

Queen Mary,

5 YEARS AGO.

May 30, 1033. All work crazed in Le Havre to-day and dense crowds lined the watertronic while. In the tune of massed bands play- ing the French and American national anthems, the giant liner Normandie, largest in the world, sailed on her maiden Toyage across the Aslantic.

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A new class of conscripts, numbering

For Chaplain They Admire

BRITONS IN U.S.

'DO NOT FORGET

EUROPE'

PRESENCE IN the United States of eminent Britons who have gone into "voluntary exile" is regret- ted by Mr. Harold Nicolson, M.P., famous radio commen- tator, who fears that it may be misunderstood by Ameri- cans.

Mr. Aldous Huxley, the, author. Mr. Gerald Heard, the scientific writer, Mr. Wystan Auden, the poet, and Mr. Christopher Isherwood, the novelist, are referred to by Mr. Nicol- con in a recent issue of the "Specta tor."

Tha Danger

"These exiles are striking Ögures” says Mr-Nicolson."They re-men. of high intelligence, honour and courage."

Mr. Nicolson fears that their

BECOMES CENSOR

Sigrid Undset, novelist and Noble Prize winner, who called _for_punishment of pro-Nazi Nor- wegians who would "sell this land," when she appeated to her countrymen from her home in Lilehammer, Miss Undret has

employed as a censor.

They Talked of Napoleon When

Each hour from early morning till exile may lead Arnericans to think volunteered for service and is tate one night recently, knots of hard-that the US. are justified in staying bitten seamen and sad women, some out of the war und "proclaiming that dressed in mourning for their own isolation is not only comfortable and men folk lost at sea during the war, convenient, but righteous and intelll- knelt in the tiny chapel of the Mis- gent.” - "On the other hand, crlilcism sions to Seamen, South Shields, and He points out that it would not

H. was expressed of some cases of prayed for the chaplain, the Rev.

so important---had the--exiles been less eminent people." unduc.emphasis on scenes of crime |~~. Law. -violence and cruelty, and ar rangements have been made to note specially. Ineldents or scenes of this description," they say.

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"Of twenty-seven films seen cinemas in November, much can be

be

The significance of their presence news out of their country is, he says, that

She Was A Girl

At almost the same ilme as the prayers for his recovery were be-

cheerful ing said, the first for days came to the mission that they have withdrawn from the centre bidest inhabitant, is 104. But she

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Mr. Law was slightly improved of national crisis and sought the maintains that her age is nothing MEDICATED JELL' It is in this same chapel where the shelter

Mrs. Rice is keenly interested in Many famous Britons, however, world events and has a remarkable said in praise of the productions, but men of the sea and their women folk tower of isolation in a distant lvory to make a fuss about."

prayed, that Mr. Law has so often over 200.000 men, is expected to be called some of the themes deal at length recently held memorial services for re-in America on business, includ-memory; she remembers hearing to the Italian colours within the next sew with sordid matters, such as counter South Shields men who have gone to ng Dr. A. J. Cronin, who is in Holly-her parents talk about Waterloo and or wood for the filming of his worka,Trafalgar and can tell stories of the Italy now has mobilized the 1911, 1013. feiters, jewel thieves, double-crossing | sea and not returned because of Ger and Mr. Alfred Hitchcock, who is (old staye coaches and of the days of

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the European diplomatic situation sa so. distressing that he has decided to mass: The Council state that there has Mr. Law to break the news gently to the Italian Army in preparation for any been "strong objection" to some war eventualities.

the women folle that their loved ones Alms likely to enuse distress to rela- would not return. tives of soldiers shown in Middlesex,

Widows Pray These same women mingled with pictures are the officers and sailors from ships docked in the river, in offering up prayers for the chaplain.

The Tan American Airways, giant and some people have refused to visit ocean-going seaplane, the Oriental Clip- per, will take off for Honolulu and Mid-jelnemas where such way Island with a fortnight, it was screened. Announced to-day. Although the date is

not definite, it' is believed that plans are

The Stage Playa Committee com- now advanced to maturity, and that the mended fifty-five of the 104 plays and big machine which, 1 18 proposed, will inaugurate the trans-Pacific service short: revues seen in London, and Afteen ly, will make a test fight on the second called for no comment. leg of the

journey before mid- ocean June.

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arm during the war. Eighteen Aviator-It-Is-offcially-announced-that-es-from

dropped 4 bombs of ninety kilograms sach and two of 100 and 150 kilograms upon the great chemical works which have been converted into an immense 20,000 workers, explosive factory with Furthermore 30 bombs of 90 kilograms were dropped upon the annex of the factory at Oppaŭ."

All hit, their targets. There were three enormous fires with yellow vapour at Ludwigshafen wille great maises of smoke enveloped Oppau, Thers is every reason to suppose that at Ludwigshafen was the factory for the manufacture of poisonous gas, which the_explosions re- leased in vast volumes. The population probably mustered severely.

Hongkong lan cabled the Overseas Clubs £4,500 ta pürchass two aeroplanes for the

-Flying Corps,

"Eye-witness" at the Britlah Headquar- tera says the German casualties were very heavy during the last week-end, · 30 · officers were killed and wounded by:n howitzer ahall which hit a bathing house at La Bamoe. The 57th Prusean Intan- try at Festubort on the lith and 178.

Inst. Jost 2,400 out of 3,000. Gasing Jinx | not been entirely one-sided, A French shell smileñod, a cylinder and gassed the "Germans.""It" is belloved a British shell

had a similar result.-

10 YEARS AGO

May 30, 1900, Will Brilleh seaplanes attain the phenomenal speed at seven mile A intrute?

This question is being seriously die- cussed in air circles and it in bellared the attainment of much a speed is not im- pomible. That speeda in the neighbours hood of 400 miles an hour will be reached in: regarded as "curtain,

Already, the Supermarinn 80 · seaplane “proved-fs-be⋅ sapable over a meagired poutre, of * spend 02 387.7 miles an hour, @i-Polixstowe, us,

Squadron Leader A.. 11. Orlebar, who lawan skipper vet the Briffth Schilder "Trophy "lému, ka in charge of the research

operations

Baturday, there will be further textele tions in the water supply throughout all districts on Hongkong Island, The re- vised hours of supply wilt he from 6 am. to 9 am, and from 14.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.

King George the Fifth's Silver Jubiles has quite naturally been an occasion for

Each hour the Rev. L. G, Forrest, assistant chaplain, went into the tiny chapel to conduct the prayers.

He said: "We have had the Arst! Criticism of others was based on cheerful news that Mr. Law is slightly

VOW KEPT HER

FROM

mallers "emphasising unduly sex better. There was a good congrega-NOW

suggestiveness-presentation of dison at the communion-service-and torted views of sex relations—sug-| women who finve lost their sons and geslive dialogue -- objectionable husbands in this war were among

dancing, presentation of nudity on those present.

1/10 stage-scenes

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"Just as practically every man in

this town is linked with lie sea, so every woman is, too,

"The services cach hour were at

YOU

Bride

want to get married. There are difficulties in the way. Fazilly difficulties and financiai dimeuliles. There

are others like you. Consider Phylls Mears. She was married recently.

And her difficulties seemed to her

ALTAR

to

The Marquis of Bute who was Lord Mayor of Cardiff In 1897 gave £1,000 to provide a dowry every year "the most deserving girl" in the city to be married in April.

Came, a day and a Umousine-to the door of Phyllis Mears's home.

She was driven to church," and people cheered.*

And from church she was driven to the City Hall.

There Cardiff's Lord Mayor of 1940

looking backwards. Men's memories have also expressed concern at the special ranged so that men could come in at recalled, in the lont fickles of the financial terms offered to girls ap- the most convenient hour to them lö1bounaurmountable-you know. spoke to Mr and Mrs. Victor Coates mind's eye. the percent of outstanding events during the fateful reign. How pearing in the nude, and thus en-

by way of corrective to this retrospective couraging a practice which may prove and offer prayers for

rovenin's recovery.

mood, we try to look forward a quarter

of a century from now, and to peer into

the still inseruiablo future? What will lilo be like, not only in this country but

on this planet, in the year 19007 If to a

Injurious in their after life." **Night-Life".

their chap the sort that make life's future look

Phyllis had no illusions.

As each person came to the mission like a brick wall. there was the query. "How is the governor

news.

To begin with she could not leave

Sorry To

her younger brothers and sistera- Disturb You,

That was when her mother, aled. Ship was fourteen then.

And a few years later her father dled.

fascinating conjecture, though even the In a report on London "night life." Reportedly hard-bitten sallors six of them. wisest and most fardosing_of_us.can only they say that almost-all-the-clubs after joining in the proyers, went she had vowed that she wouldn't. vaguely guess.

to inquire

for What sort of successors will the world reported on are situated within one back to the mission behold to the exiding Stalina Hitlers, mile radius of Piccadilly-elęcus. -

Before coming to South Shields Mussolinis and Roosevelts of our epoch?

"The following description of a eight years ago, Mr. Low was with To-day the world in almost crowded with modern political Atlases, bearing on their club presenting a cabaret is typical of seamen's mission party in Souil They were orphans, she and her

tout shoulders the weight of national

six brothers and sisters. Affairs. Before the Bliver Sublice.babies many others, which also, provide America,

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of this year are 23 years old, others wil various forms of gaming, such as He is perhaps the best known chop-Then.another came into her ute. have to be grappling with the urgent chemin-de-fer, faro, etc.: -

Jain to the missions on the cast coast, Victor Coates. Will 1000 pee problems of wellpolitik, dictatorship enthroned or democracy re- "They are often frequented by un-loved by seamen because as one of They could only dream of marri- Vivinod?

them salt, "He is a man's man.".. very haggard question desirable persons of both sexes and another which may be settled one way or the known thieves. Ex-convicts are also other before the boils ring in 1000 nomeilmes known as frequenters or whether our fervent peace aspiration of owners of these places, which are to-day will be realised or completely

Yet

Nephew Cited As

age.

She had to keep her vow-and they had no money.

Sir, But

"Sir, I think you had better got dressed," a steward told the captain of a British ship in the early hours one morning.

The captain dressed and went out- alde to see what the trouble was, The ship was in harbour and moored about five feet away from the

the quay wall.

The steward pointed: "Do you see

Between

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frustrated and falsifica want the pot on none club a girl of afteen years of The Co-respondent PHYLLIS MEARS, Rumney what I me the ship and the quay wall

years bring forth olive branges or | In gases? Will our children acclaim the as-

age sured pacific sovereignty of Glenava withi perhaps a Fedorated United States of Europe, or will they have becoMD generation of drilled Troglodyte, scurry-

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ing below forro-concrete gas proof cellars when the wireless sends far and wide its warning of the aerial wrath at comlig?

Both prospects, are within the bounds

Was acting as hostess."

Cardin, kept her vow." She is

The youngest of was battered but unexploded mine. Citing his nephews co-respon-twenty-eight now. dent, Mr. Robert Edward Quick, of her family is fifteen. They are look- The captain dared not let go his ship's hausers lest they foul the mist, and NAZIS SAY SHIP SUNK

Talbot;ing after themselves, trad Whorf-row, Docks; Port

And Phyllis got a telegram one day everyone on board held him, breath decred South Wales, was granted n

summoned, Naval men,hastily on the recently. Berlin, May 29. nial in the Divorce Court

"It was" from the Lord Mayor of solved the problem by lassooing the wife,

****Cardiff, and it told her that she mine, towing it out safely to sea and way of targe! was would receive a wedding dowry The then taking it by

[nuta dowry,

of human probabilty, The fate of au- claim that Germany-tilgti speed boats Mrs. Mary Margaret Quick

A High Command communique ground of misconduct by his

The nephew, Albert Ashby,

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