CABLEGRAMS AND WIRELESS

Greymouth Evening Star, 11 June 1932, Page 8

CABLEGRAMS AND WIRELESS

MENTAL DEFECTIVES. [by CABLE PRESS ASSN.—COPYBIGHT.] LONDON, June 10. A committee to inquire into the question of the sterilisation of mental defectives has been set up by the British Health ‘ Ministry, with Mr. L. G. Brock (Chairman of the Board of Control) as chairman. The committee will examine and report on any information available regarding hereditary 1 transmission and other causes of mental disorders and deficiencies. It will consider the value of sterilisation as a preventative measure, having regard to its- physical psychological, and social effects, and in regard also to the experience of legislation in other countries. ROYAL VISIT. RUGBY, June 9. The King and Queen of Belgium have arrived at London on a short private visit. They were met at the Victoria Station by the Belgian Ambassador and Lord Hampden, representing the King. BRITISH BEER DUTY. RUGBY, June 9. By 301 votes to 71, the House of Commons last night, in the report stage of the Finance Bill, rejected an amendment for the reduction of the beer duty, which it was represented, is now fifteen times as high as it was in 1914. The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr Chamberlain) pointed out that a revenue of ten million pounds would be involved in the proposed reduction. FLIGHT TO ENGLAND. BATAVIA, June 10. Weir left here at 7.30 a.m. to-day for Muntok on his flight from Australia to England.