Giving evidence in his defence Mr. Thompson said he had consulted plaintiff about the best way to develop the property if he, the defendant, acquired a lease on it. Plaintiff he said, devised several lay-outs. The first hitch occurred he said, when plaintiff told him that the French authorities would not look at any proposed project until plaintiff had secured a copy of their official plan.
Witness went on to say that at a subsequent conversation he had with the architect the latter said the French authorities were prejudiced towards him, "Weare quitéprepared to pay him something" Mr. Thompson went on to declare adding, "We do not want any one to work for us for nothing." He suggested that the fee should be based on the Architects' Compendium. A' vnther evidence was hear His Lordship suggested that the case could be settled by the parties between themselves, Evacuation of Children From Greater London London, June 17.
The evacuation of children from Greater London to reception areas in the west country and South Wales continued yesterday, when 30 special trains carried over 17,000 children, accompanied by 1,500 adults, to new homes.
During the four days evacuation has been in progress, 75,000 children have been removed from London—
Reuter.
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