Popular Song—New Version.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 141, 16 May 1941, Page 4

Popular Song—New Version.

Tho most popular joke of the day in Britain: Rudolph Hew; is reported to nave said to Goering lx-fore leaving Germanv "I'll take a Mcssersrhmitt and yc'll take a -HeinkeJ, and I'll be in Scotland before ye.'' No Fear.

diaries "Chaplin's birthplace was damaged by a heavy bomb which fell 20 yards away from the house in a recent London raid, killing wardens and throe messenger boys. Uii one damaged house was chalked: "Draughty—yes; windy—no !" Medical Test First. The intention to call in conscientious objectors in future medical examination in the ordinary way, without waiting as in the past till alter the hearing of their appeals, has been announced by the Minister of National Service (Hon. It, Semplc). Army Horses Recover.

Of the 1200 horses sent from Waiouru to Ngaruawahia a month ago following an outbreak of strangles at the former camp, ,'l5O have been returned to their owners with fl. clean bill of health. Nearly all the remainder are reported to be free of tho disease. Soldier's Romance.

A member of the Australian Imperial Force, during the retreat in Greece, met, married, and carried off a lovely Athenian girl named Elaine. The. authorities waived tho normal formalities and allowed the girl to leave with the 'lmperial units. The couple spent their honeymoon on an overcrowded and unroinantic ship during the hectic evacuation. Assistance For Palmertson North. Following the offer made by tho Mayor of Napier (Mr T. \V. Hcrcoek) to assist in the relief of those residents of Palmerston North who suffered in the recent flood, a fund has been opened by liim for the purpose. This is in recognition of the assistance received from Manawatu following the 1931 earthquake and the disastrous floods of 1938.

Effective Custody. A German airman who baled' out above Homney Marsh, in Kent, surrendered to a shepherd who was watching lambs. Although' armed, the German held up his hands when ho saw the determined shepherd, who said: "I am too busy to worry about you. Take off your trousers." The German obeyed, and sat beside a ditch until the shepherd had finished his work. Rotary in Denmark. Although the activities of Rotary Clubs in other countries occupied by. the Nazis have been stopped, the latest news received from Denmark states in that country Rotary is carrying on as usual. A circular letter trom Rotary International states that two new clubs were formed in Denmark during last year. The 45 other, clubs in the country continue to hold their meetings regularly. i

Danger at Last. After his persistent offers for service in the Navy, Army, and Air Force had been rejected for medical reasons, and after he had been again turned down when he was called up in a reconL ballot, a Dunedin man eager to take an active part in the war has now found himsell a place in which he will face danger Alter constant inquiries .at a shipping ollice in Auckland he obtained a position as seaman on a British ship. Art Union Winner.

The winner of the first prize cf .C2OOO in the Put and Take art union is Mr R. H. Brown, aged 82, who has no relatives in New Zealand and lives at the Veterans' Home, Mount Roskill. Giving a false age, lie enlisted with tho Royal Army Ordnance Corps in the Great War, and served, for three years. The second prize of £SOO was won by Wayne Stephens, the six-months-old son of Mr and Mrs F'. D. Stephens., Nelson Street, Wangaiiui.