VALUABLE “ RUBBISH.”

Hokitika Guardian, 20 October 1924, Page 1

VALUABLE “ RUBBISH.”

LONDON, August 10. Alter cleaning a very dirty picture which he had bought with other "odd lots.” Mr 11. Carter, antique dealer, of Albert-street. Manchester, was impressed with its beauty. lie says that when he found it was signed “0” lie consulted four experts who agree that it is a landscape by Hainsborongh. It is believed to he one of the pictures that the artist was in the habit of giving to people whopleascd him.. AY 111 K LESS AND LIHHTXIXO. LONDON, August. ID. The damage done to three houses at King’s Heath, Birmingham, on Saturday through lightning striking a wireless aerial has called attention to Hie need of salety precautions.

Captain AYest, one ot the British Broadcasting Company’s engineers, stated yesterday that the wisest tiling In do when storms are approaching is to “earth” the aerail at once. The aerial lead-in wire and earth-wire should he disconnected from the set and the leatl-in connected to the earthwire. The earthing arrangement should he outside the house so that there can he a direct connection from the aerial straight to earth without entering the house.

NOT TOO OLD AT 09. LONDON. August 2.

When should a man retire? “Not until he is‘more than 100 or is'incapable mentally or physically of doing Ids job.” .-ays Dr E. *T. SladoKing, who has refused to resign from the position oF Medical Officer of Health at Ilfracombe. Devon. Dr Slade-King, who Ts within a few months of living 100 years old, told a deputation from the couniol that he would not retire. “Younger men want to step into my shoes.” lie said to a “ Daily Mail ” reporter, ‘‘but let them strike out for themselves, as 1 had to do. Tam hale ami hearty and do m.v job every day.’ Dr Slade-King also holds the position of coroner. r] 0 8 0 LEFT BY A “PAUPER.” LONDON. Aug. 0. \ further search of the Blue Boystreet cottage, in which Henry Marsh, e(. n-1,0 died in Sheffield AYorkhmise Tufirmarv, had lived for 16 years, shows that instead of £2OO he was possessed uf Cl 236—£800 in a hank and the lemainder in filthy, mildewed coins hidjie„ in odd corners. The corns weighed °'Marsh deceived an old age pension and made small sums as a ‘ knoeketup.”