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From Hongler About
1933.
12,000 17th June 6,500 24th June
11,000 1st July
Dartination.
Bombay, Marseilles, Havre, London, H'burg, R'dam, Antwerp & Bull Bombay, Marseilles & London. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Bombay, Marseilles, Havre, London,
Hamburg Rotterdam Bombay, 17,000 29th July Bomby, Dies & London..
17.000 15th July 6,800 22nd July
17,000 12th Aug & London,
$,000 19th Aug.
& London. Marseilles, Havre, London,
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THE CHINA MAIL.
$70,000,000 Relics NEW USE FOR BURNT
In Shanghai Peking Art Treasures Stored In Godowns
NOT TO BE DISPLAYED ·
OUT LINER.
Suggested As Atlantic Air Base.
SEA TRAVEL DOOMED?
Paris.
Will the Atlantique, the super liner which was gutted by fire, be- come 型 ocean halt for trans- Atlantic planes?
on
This original suggestion is put forward in the aeronautic journal "Lea Ailes", by M. Gayral, an en- Shanghal. to praise the might of the Chinese gineer. Why not anchor the hulk Few Shanghailanders ever empire.
in the North Atlantic, he proposes, realize that this metropolis, in
Pleased Emperors.
and use it as a base by the side of being entrusted with the custody This unique clock is about threa which seaplanes might stop to re- of more than 12,000 cases of art feet in height and is in three fuel. They could be hoisted treasures from the former imperial parts. The mechanical man is board if inspection were necessary, palaces in Pelping, has been made made of copper, and is operated by jand a catapault could be provided richer practically overnight by a machine which, when set in to avoid the necessity of trying to over $70,000,000 worth of ancient motion, actuates the right hand of take off through the great Atlantic and valuable relics, which, if once the figure to write words which rollers in heavy weather. put on display, here as they were never failed to please the
em- The deck of the Atlantique has a before their removal from the old perors of the Ching Dynasty. In beam of 98 feet and a length of over at the claim of the city as about 100 clocks, some nine feet ample scope for carrying out the capital, can more than adequately the palace museums there were 900 ft. So that there would be
having one of the most complete high, all the gifts of European plan. Gyroscopes would be fitted and beautiful art museums in the leountries in the early days of trade to keep the bulk steady in rough world.
'intercourse.
weather and the Atlantique would These relics arrived in Shanghai There is a wonderful collection carry a powerful wireless station in five different consignments, and of more than 20,000 jade and gold for the guidance of transocean are now stored in the strongly bolt-aanis which were handed down by fliers.
jed and guarded godowns on Route emperors, empresses and leading The writer considers that the Montauban and at 32 Szechuan statesmen of the early dynasties. day of giant luxury liners is over, Road. As they came here in pack- Each dynasty had its state seal as air travel will soon replace sea seals of the governmental authori personal seals. jed cases upon which are official and each emperor and empress had travel. Quite apart from the huge ties, not a single soul in this city, collection dates back for
The oldest in the cost of re-equipping the Atlantique, more he declares, there is the doubt an with the exception of those who than 3,000 years ago.
to whether giant liners will in have had the privilege of viewing Pearls and precious stones forin future be able to pay their way. these relics in Peiping, has ever another important part of the Reuter. had a chance to know what are treasures that have been brought here
Incense Burners Herc.
to this city. A number of the pearls are as large as walnuts and
17,000 261 Aux- Bombay. Havre, Landon, generally considered as having the such a bright light around them- are also included.
14,000 3th Sept Bombay,
6,000 16th Sept.
16,000 23rd Sept 14,000 7th Oct 3,800 14th Oct.
4,000
&London.
& London.
Among these relics, what are when placed in a dark room, throw the emperors of the Ching Dynasty
Rare Books Are Here, What appears to be of the
and culture
Bre
23
H'burg, R'dam. Antwerp & Hull, greatest value in point of history selves as to make artificial light Marseilles
bronze incense unnecessary in the room. Some of Havre, London, burners, known in Chinese these pearls once decorated the greatest interest to Chinese scho- Antwerp & Hull. "tin", which were used in state crowns of the emperors or the lars and art lovers is the tremen-
The oldest heads of empresses.
Weapons Included.
sacrifices to Heaven.
Christ.
dous collection of rare books and paintings by masters of the pre-
'burg Bombay, Marsellies & London. 11,000 21st Oct. Bombay, Marseilles & London. 16,000 4th Nov. Bumbay. Marseilles, Havre, London,pieces in the lot are of the Chou
11th Nov. H'burg. R'dam, Antwerp & Hull Dynasty, about 2,000 years before Costumes of the ancient dyzas-vious dynasties. None of them are ties include those which were pre replaceable, should they be Great care was taken Incense burnera of the Han and served from the Han Dynasty. destroyed. Tang dynasties are also here about 2,000 years ago. Ancient by the museum authorities in; to-day. Each dynasty built weapons used by warriors in the Peiping for their preservation. ite
Own incense burners, old days are also among the relics There are still many treasures Jand as
result there used now in Shanghai.
Swords once in the impérial palaces in the old
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BANTHIA TAKADA SIRDHANA TALMA TILAWA
1933.
10,000 10th June Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. 8,000 24th June Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. 8,000 8th July Singapore, Penang & Calcutta, 7,000 22nd July Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. 10,000 5th Aug. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. 10,000 19th Aug. Singapore, Port Swettenham, Penang,
10.30 a.m. Rangoon & Calcutta,
to
to be more than 100 of them ід worn by emperors of the early capital. But according to a recent the imperial palaces Those of the dynasties form another interesting arrival from Peiping, the exhibi- comparatively recent dynasties ara
valuable portion of the treasures. Ition rooms in the palace museums still in Peiping.
Eleven stone drums, weighing have been practically denuded of From the cultural point of view, more than 10 pieuls each, which every piece of valuable art, and the most valuable thing among once stood in the Confucius Tem-not a single article left behind can these art relics is a complete set ple in the national capital of the be sold for more than $1,000. of the Chinese Encyclopedia in Chou Dynasty over 4,500 years
But despite the fact that this over 100,000 volumes. in these 280, have also been removed to metropolis has been entrusted with volumes are all the ancient classics Shanghai, despite the difficulties the safe-keeping of this tremend- touching upon almost every phase caused by their size and weight. ous quantity of valuable art trea- of human knowledge and activity.
Beautiful rags occupy many asures. from the ancient capital, This was compiled early
voluminous acyclopedia case of those in the local godowns. local residents are not likely
in the Ching Some of them were presented to have a chance to view them, in Dynasty. There used to be four the Chinese emperors by rulers in view of a recent statement made copies of it. The first two were Perala and other countries in the by Mr. Yu Dong-kwai, secretary- B.L. Apear Line steamers have excellent accommodation for destroyed by fire. A third copy is Near East The best ente among general of the Falace Treasure 1st and 2nd class passengers,
them are those on each of which Safe-keeping Committee here, Mr. stored in the museum in Mukden. and alace the occupation of that were women or embroidered 10.000 Yu said that these treasures will
to China, for the time being
¡different in shape, size, colour. 'unless the national government Heart
'aliota adequate appropriations for Other treasures of interest are a the purpose. 7,000
No Other Copies.
And it is believed 7,000 4th Aug. Manila, Rebaul, Brisbane, Sydney &! Therefore the present copy
complete collection of scroll por- that the national government will 8,000 2nd Sept.
Shangbat is the only one
traits of the first emperor of the not make such appropriations, so 7,000 30th Sept.
Before its removal to this city, it Hsu. Armour and helmets worn by persists.
left Ching Dynasty, Emperor Ewang long as the present national crisis was kept in the Peiping National Museum, and usually no one except
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South), city, that copy too has been last small dragons, each of which is not be thrown open to the public
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Jade pieces form an important
The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and part of the art treasures, There London via Panama Canal
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Are
jare two green Jade. pagadas in jeertain of the cases now stored ini the local godowns, The pagodas were carved out of two identical blocks of jade, and each has a height of aver two feet. Being made from jade of the rarest and, most beautiful quality, the pagodas |
.transparent and shed an Osaka & Yhama, illuminating green light in the Yokohama.
darkness, The value of the twin Shal, Mofl, Kobe & Osaka.
jade pieces is not ektimable, $5 Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama
they are the only two in the world. Amoy. Shai, Mojl, Kobe & Yhama Hsueh-liang has also a green jade It is said that Marshal Chang
pagoda, which he inherited from his father, but it is described as being much smaller in size, and the quality of Jade is considered not as fine as those from which were made the twin pagodas In the imperial palaces.
252 Robe & Yokohama
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