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Grey River Argus, 20 September 1937, Page 7

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fßritish Official Wireless]. RUGBY, September 16. The autumn talks programme of the British Broadcasting Corporation includes a revocation of momentous talks in the House of Commons during the last 200 years, by means of descriptive readings and quotations from the speeches. RUGBY, September 16. Sir Frederick Phillips, one of the Under-Secretaries of the British Treasury who is spending a holiday in Canada, will visit the United States before returning to England. During his visit he will have talks with Mr Henry Morgenthau, junr., ’ United States Secretary of the Treasury. It is stated in official quarters in London that there is not any question of opening negotiations or discussions. The visit is regarded as mainly for establisning personal con<aAS Washington message attributes to Mr Morgenthau the statement that he has no intention of discussing war debts with Sir Frederick Phillips. LONDON, September 17. The King has expressed a wish that the names and portraits of Their Majesties and the Princesses, should not be applied or affixed to commodities offered for sale, thus reverting to the rule which was disregarded during Coronation time Ac cordingly, manufacturers will discontinue the practice when the present stocks are exhausted. RUGBY, September 17. Shipping on the Tyne will be suspended for two hours on Sunday, when the 46,000-tons White Star liner “Olympic,” leaves Jarrow for Inverkeith Firth of Forth, for the final stages of breaking up. Eight local tugs will take the vessel out of the Tyne and four Hull tugs will undertake the sea tow, which will last two days. RUGBY, September 17. The first screen portrait of Life of Queen Victoria,” to be permittea in Britain, was shown before a distinguished and enthusiastic audience in London. . The film, entitled Victoria the Great,” was produced a. the Denham Studio, near London, and was recently shown at the International film exposition at Venice, and was awarded the cup of all nations in competition with seventy other productions. Critics are agreed that the incidents selected in the film are well chosen. Those depicting the conferment of the title of Empress of India and the Diamond Jubilee celebrations are shown in colour. DELHI, September 17. Filchner sent a message from Leh, disclosing that he and a companion, Haack, were imprisoneu at Khotan for nine months. A British doctor saved Haack’s life, after a severe attack of pneumonia. Filchner, despite Khotan being in a state of continuous . war, saved valuable documents, gluing them inside a leather case. He achieved, despite the difficulties, the estabhsh--1 ment of a chain ot magnetic stations, I enabling complete maps of the districts from Langchow to Khotan. He learned at Leh that he had won the £8 000 German national prize. VATICAN CITY, September 17. The historic Fisherman’s Ring, which is placed on the finger of the newly-elected Pope, was among the valuables stolen recently. Presumably it has been melted down. The loss is most inconvenient, as the ring must be used for sealing briefs, so those receiving decorations from the Pope will have to wait for its replacement. . . _ RUGBY, September 17. A new r year of school broadcasting opens on Monday. The British Broadcasting Corporation has arrangea for twenty-seven different courses for schools. Already some 6,000 schools have been placed on tne register of listening schools, compared with under 4,000 at the same time last year. New Registrations are being received at the rate of 20 to 30 daily.

SIR J. BARRIE’S ESTATE. LONDON, September 17. Sir James Barrie left £173,467. He bequeathed £30.000 to Lady Cynthia Asquith, at one time his secretary, also the rights of his plays and books, except “Peter Pan,” which was already assigned to the Hospital for Sick Children. The sum of £3,000 each to his brothers. The sum of £2,000 to Elisabeth Bergner, the film actress, and cre-

ator of the part of the boy David, “for the best performance ever given in my plays.” Numerous other bequests include:— The sum of £6,000 to Mr. William Winter, the British chess champion and nephew of Barrie. The sum of £5OO to the New Zealand Victoria Cross holder, Majorgeneral B. C. Freyberg, who was one of Barrie’s closest friends. Lady Cynthia Asquith and Mr. Peter Davies, the original of “Peter Pan,” will divide the residue of the estate. Barrie bequeathed £l,OOO and an annuity of £6OO, “to my dear Mary Cannon, with affectionate regards.” She was his former wife. OTTAWA PACTS. LONDON, September 18. The discussions in London for a new trade agreement with India to replace the Ottawa Pact, have been resumed. Sir Zafrullah Khan is the leader of the Indian delegation.