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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20281, 25 August 1937, Page 6

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YOUNG WOMAN’S DEATH. THE INQUEST CAMBRIDGE, Wednesday A verdict that Una Maud Millard, single, second cook at the Masonic Hotel, committed suicide by taking poison while in a state of unsound mind, was returned by Mr F. W. Platts, coroner, at the inquest this morning. Deceased died at Cambridge on Monday night. WAR IN CHINA. BRITISH PROPOSAL ACCEPTABLE LONDON, August 24 The Chinese Embassy in London has made public the following telegram received from Nanking: “The Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs has informed the British Ambassador that China is prepared to accept the British proposal in principle for the immediate withdrawal of forces, including men-of-war, from the Shanghai area, with the protection of the Japanese settlements and extra settlements roads entrusted to the foreign authorities, if such a proposal is accepted by Japan.” DUKE OF WINDSOR A BISHOP’S COMMENT. QUEBEC, August 24 The Bishop of Bradford, who has arrived in Canada for a tour, asserted tnat his toward neeas God s grace,'* address had been made wnolfy on his own initiative, because the Duke’s silence was endangering the Crown and the Empire. Communists were circulating United States press cuttings to millhands at Bradford. He had made no reference to Mrs Simpson. ANOTHER VICTORY. SPRINGBOKS’ EASY WIN. FINAL SCORE 31 TO 6. GREYMOUTH, Wednesday The touring Springboks gained another great victory to-day when thoy defeated the Combined West CoastBuller team by 31 points to 6. The Springboks scored 7 trios*, Turner converting 5 of them while the Combined team’s points came from two penalty kicks.