BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 29 March 1926, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.]

DISEASED APPLES. LONDON. Alarch 26

In the appeal against tho recent decision in regard to a cargo of in which brown heart developed on the voyage from Australia, the. Appeal * Court, by a< majority found against the appellants and 'in favour of the shipowners. Tho ‘appeal was therefore dismissed with appeal costs. Justice Baukes, in delivering judgment, said there was no ground for imputing to the shipowners any want of care in reference to the provision for ventilation in the ship’s holds. There was evidence that the fruit had been left on tho tree too long. That might have had a material effect, producing susceptibility to disease. Justice Scrutton concurred. Justice Atkin differed, holding that the appellants had established Iteyond a doubt that the damage to tho apples had occurred during transit. BREACH OF PROAIISE. LONDON, Alareh 27. Another Jewish breach of promise case in which Air Justice Macardie adjudicated, was responsible for further comments on the commercialisation of modern engagements. The evidence revealed that in Jewish circles, anybody introducing young couples who subsequently were married was entitled to a commission, the extent of which depended on tho financial situation of the married couple. Mr Justice Macardie, summing up in the breach of promise action, saicl that it cast a vivid light op modern social conditions and matrimonial ideals. These conditions and ideals had an increasing bearing on family welfare, on the nation and on the law. Thosq social conditions and ideals seemed, his Honor said, to disregard tho spiritual, the ethical and the sociological aspects of marriage, and, for the purposes of trial, engagements were degrade'd to the status of a- mere commercial bargain. Juries were compelled to undertake the unfortunate task of. assessing a man’s worth in the marriage market. He could not help thinking that such a task was similar to those of tho assessors in the Eastern slave markets.” RIFF OFFENSIVE. PARIS, Alareh . 27. Advices from Rabat state that at a Council of War, presided over by Abdel Kriin, it was decided to resume hostilities. Two mehallalias have already begun an advance. ALore aeroplanes liave arrived at the Riffian headquarters.

DANCING TO RADIO. LONDON, .March 27. The -ghostly spectacle of dancers moving rhythmically round a hall room without music, hut with earphones, is promised by Professor Low at a eom-fij iiig West End function. Professor states that he is sympathetic towards the non-dancers who are disturbed by continuous jazz music. Therefore, ho is carrying out an experiment, using head phones fitted for tho inductive transmission of music . The music will be played elsewhere in the building, and the transmitter will bo concealed in the curtains. The inductive transmission is only possible for short distances. The dancers will hear perfectly, and the non-dancers will not be disturbed. TEST OF CHILDREN. LONDON, Alareh 26. “Girls’ memories are the best, but' boys score when it comes to reasoning,” says the Industrial Fatigue Research Board, which is emphasising tho success of special examinations with a view to discovering the most suitable occupations for London’s school children. Eighty per cent of the children who took the Board’s advice in 1928 are now happily and remuneratively employed,