CORONERS’ VERDICTS

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 23, 22 October 1936, Page 15

CORONERS’ VERDICTS

Wellington Inquests

An inquest into the death of Ronald Joseph Scaife, aged five months, sou of Mr. and Mrs. 11. C. Scaife, 291 b Tinakori Road, who died at his parents’ home on October 15 last, was conducted by the coroner, Mr. E*. Gilbertson, yesterday. Evidence was given that the child was perfectly healthy and normal and was well nourished and cared for. The coroner returned a verdict that death was due to an enlargement of the thymus gland, adding that according to the medical evidence it was a most unusual development. Sergeant V. J. Cosgreve was present for the police. A verdict that death occurred through an enlargement of the heart' and high blood pressure was returned yesterday by Mr. Gilbertson at an inquest into the death of Vera Lillian Paterson, widow, aged 48, who died suddenly at her home, 33 Apuka Street, Brooklyn, on October 14 last.

A verdict that death was due to internal asphyxiation caused by vomiting milk through the windpipe was returned by Mr. Raymond Ferner at an inquest yesterday into the death of Michele Frances Boustield, aged one month, who died suddenly at his parents’ home, 362 Tinakori Road, on October 9 last. Sergeant V. J. Coegreve conducted the proceedings for the police.

Bergner as Rosalind. “Wings of the Morning,” the first production to be made in England that has been done all in technicolour. It reproduces a former stage success, the racing drama, “The Sport of Kings.” Annabella, a delightful Parisicnne star, is the leading lady. John McCormack will be heard in “Killarney” and “Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms.” “Two’s Company” is already in New Zealand awaiting release. It is adapted from Sydney Horler’s novel, “Romeo and* Julia.” The principal comedians are Ned Sparke (who makes his first appearance in a British film) and Gordon Harker. “Everything is Thunder” is adapted from the war-time story by Captain Hardy, Constance Bennett, Douglass Montgomery, and Oscar Homolka (the Paul Kruger of “Rhodes of Africa”) are prominent in the cast. “Ease Meets West,” an Eastern drama and romance from the story by Edwin Greenwood. George Arliss is seen as an Eastern rajah. Another George Arliss picture, “The Nelson Touch,” now in course of production, is a modern production, and Arliss will be seen in a dual role. “Head Over Heels,” a gay romantic musical set in Paris, with popular Jessie Matthews as the star. She will be directed by Sonnie Hale. “'Soldiers Three,’’ an Empire epic based on Rudyard Kipling's celebrated stories. The exteriors will be filmed on the North-west frontiers of India. The late Rudyard Kipling personally supervised the preparation of the script for the film. The cast includes Victor McLaglen, Maureen O’Sullivan, and C .Aubrey Smith. “Song of Freedom,” starring Paul Robeson. It is a racial melodrama in which Robeson uses his splendid voice to acquire a fortune which he utilises in endeavouring to uplift people of his race. “Man Who Changed His Mind,” the story of a strange, scientific experiment whereby a complete exchange of mentality between' two individuals is brought about. Boris Karloff and Anna Lee bead the east. “Interrupted Honeymoon,” featuring Claude Hulbert, Jane Carr and Hugh Wakefield. “Strangers on a Honeymoon,” from Edgar Wallace’s novel, “The Northiug Tramp.” It features Constance Cummings. Hugh Sinclair and Noah Beery. “The Great Barrier,” the theme of which is the obstacles overcome in building the Canadian-Pacific railway. “King Solomon’s Mines,” which writ reproduce Rider Haggard’s deathless classic of African adventure and mystery, starring Paul Robeson, Roland Young, Anna Lee, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, and John Loder. “Everybody Dance,” a musical comedy, starring Cecily Courtneidge, who plays the part of a cabaret queen who becomes a farmer. “Juggernajit,” with a cast headed by Boris Karloff, Joan Wyndham and Mona Goya, a famous Continental star, who has made many French versions of films for M.G.M. in Hollywood. “The Man in the Mirror,” with Edward Everett Horton and Genevieve Tobin. “In the Blood.” from the story “Dusty Ermine, ’ with Jane Baxter and Anthony Bushell. “Chick,” a Sydney Howard comedy. “Spy of Napoleon,” a story by Baroness Orczy, played by Dolly Haas and Richard Rarthelmess. “Bones,” iir which Jack Hulbert will appear as “Bones,” otherwise Lieutenant Tibbetts, a favourite character created by the' late Edgar Wallace. “The Hidden Power”: Sylvia Sydney went to England especially to make this picture, which is adapted from the novel. “Secret Agent,” by Joseph Conrad.

Any man over 21 in South Africa who refuses to accept suitable work, but who is physically fit, is now liable to be sent fo a labour colony.,