BRUSSELS WORLD EXHIBITION Preparations Well Under Way
GERMANY SHOWS GREAT ENTHUSIASM
Preparations for the World Exhibition in Brussels are well under way. International manu- facturers have shown their in- lerest already. Twenty-three different countries including Germany have accepted an invi- tation to take part and negotia- tions are being carried on with three more countries. The greut exhibition ground just outside Brussels has been a busy scene for weeks. Most countries will The have their own pavilions. German exhibition committer, is now installed in its offices on the spot.
The "Deutsch-Belgische Rundschau," a paper published in Brussels. has just brought out a special edition in which public men of Germany and Belgium have contributed comments on the significance of the coming exhibition.
THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1934
Postmaster-General James A. Farley kissing the hand of Arch- bishop Amleto Cicognani, Apostolic delegate in Washington, after joining tribute to Cardinal O'Connell at the celebration in Washing- ton of the latter's golden jubilee as a priest. Cardinal Hayes is at the left.
WENDY BARRIE'S ROMANCE HOPE
Woolworth Heir To See Her Again
"I WOULD MARRY HIM NOW"
To-day's Short Story.
Lady Harpton's Garden Party
By Mrs. Violet Campbell
THE beautiful Mrs. Hammond something to do, no doubt; and that
THE
was lunching alone: She really it might not be so bad in one Yes, was already dressed, that is, she of those new little houses. was dressed for the garden-actually that! Henry understood party: for Maud Harpton liked nothing. Her contempt and her her guests to be in time, even for loathing for him sometimes became
a charity show, like this one. unbearable.
mati
Quite often she lunched alone, And it wasn't as if he appreciated lately for Henry had been spending her. Didn't really care for women all his mornings with his lawyer, at all. Her elegance, her beauty, and the train didn't get back from her charm were wasted on a Felsborough till the afternoon: and, who cared only for his own fads. of course, Henry couldn't have the "Saw your beautiful wife the other car, since there was only one. She day, looking more marvellous than had had to give up far, far too ever," someone would say, and he much for Henry as it was.
would glance up from some paper Mrs. Hammond looked across the he'd be reading, which had not the dining-room. and out into the garden slightest general interest, and say, (it was a sight she couldn't keep "Oh? Ah" in his fatuous, in away from for long, these days) and furiating way, and blink through she seemed to see Henry moving his glasses. about in it. Moving, as usual, slowly, vaguely, his head on one aide in a friendly tlit at the flowers, saying something that no one was listening to. Frankly, Henry was a bere. Always messing about doing things that didn't interest anybody
MURDER VERDICT elee, that weren't any good at all,
AT INQUEST
Anonymous Letters Lead To Discovery Of Body
UNKNOWN VICTIM
The German Foreign Minister. Freiherr von Neurath, writes:- "The German pavilion at the World Exhibition in Brussels in 1935 is intended not only to ex- hibit the excellence of German' industry and compete in this peaceful struggle for an honour- able place among the manufac turers of the World. It is also to Show that, in spite of unfavour- able conditions all over the World, Germany is doing her best to keep up trade with foreign countries and co-operato in a
A verdlet of murder by some per general recovery."
The Reichsbank President and "I would marry him now if he son or persons unknown, was Minister of Trade, Dr. Schacht, were here," said Miss Wendy Barrie, turned by the jury at an inquest begin by saying that World com- the beautiful British film actress, held into the circumstances sur- Inerce has now reached a decisive and former Hong Kong girl after rounding the death of an unknown juncture and continues: "What disclosing the fact that Mr. "Willie"Chinese male, whose body was is the use of a World Exhibition Donahue, the youthful heir to many found in a cubicle on the ground if it does not make us ponder of the Woolworth millions and floor of No. 83 Parkes Street, Yau- whether the salvation of the cousin to Princess Mdivani (former-mati, on October 26 at the Kowloon World can really be reached if ly Miss Barbara Hutton), is about Magistracy yesterday afternoon. nations cut themselves off from to visit Hollywood. one another? It is a consolation With a happy smile,
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that many nations have 22-years-old star already decided to take part in
fact this exhibition. This seems to be a sign that these circles of
ed
Hollywood.
re-
DEVELOPMENT IN NORTH CHINA
National Economic Council's Plans
Mr. J. H. B. Lee sat as Coroner, while the jury comprised of Messrs.
the
on
disclosed
had the
the talk- tele-
V. M. Hast (Foreman), Young Tat and C. E. Barros,
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and that didn't make any money,
And that was really the trouble. Already it seemed that the house!
But fads he had by the score. and the garden would have to go. Vegetarianism. Herbal baths. Henry wasn't able to keep it up. Growing expensive and outlandish But what man with any decent feel things in the garden. Fruit' and ings could imagine the beautiful vegetables from here, there and Mrs. Hammond except against a everywhere! Though, really, some background of gracious luxury? justified themselves. These Hun- Yet Henry had actually told ner, garian lettuces, for instance. Mrs. Inanely smiling, that he would have Hammond helped herself to another to sell after all; that he could find crisp leaf or two. Brilliant emerald they were, sparkling, tender, and curled in their curious formation of twin rosettes. Henry had been crazy with delight watching them come to perfection:" and these were the first the gardener had brought in. Well, they were supremely de- licious, certainly. But what was a lettuce, after all? If Henry had thought less of his beautiful lettuce and more of his beautiful wife. I} A secret smile sharpened her
that "Willie"
Shanghai-Mr. T.. V. Soong, lips. Henry's weak, pleasant face Detective-Inspector A. J. W. Dor- with her
ling stated that the body was found member of the Standing Com-melted away. At once she saw adored his resolute his home in Long as the result of two anonymous let-mittee of the National Economic Kenneth, the phone from commerce sincerely intend to try faland, New York, and told her that ters received by the Police. The Council, in an interview with the eyes, his thin, straight back. "Ken- letters stated that a body would be press this morning, announced neth, who was so elever, who was The that the budget of expenditure of forging ahead, who had already found at the given address. body was partly decomposed when the Council for next year had made almost a fortune from his been fixed at $12,000,000 as the latest invention. A manufacturing national economic co-operation." All Hollywood is discussing the found.
Dr. K. H. Uttley, Medical Officer result of a decision reached at a chemist, Kenneth was, the son of The Belgian Foreign Minister, renewal of the romance which was M. Jaspar, speaks confidently interrupted when Miss Barrie two in charge of the Kowloon Mortuary, meeting of the Standing Com the firm. They had been lovers for
mittee held at Nanking on Thurs-two years. about the success of the Exhibi- months ago made the wistful un-also gave evidence.
Lee Sing, the owner of the house, day evening at the official resi tion, especially as regards trade (nouncement: relations between Germany and "I came to the United States to stated that on the night of October dence of President Wang Ching from the table; and once again she
wei.
looked out on the lawns, still sodden Belgium. The Belgian Minister be married. But-well-you can 17. a man who gave his name as
Mr. Soong said that the meet-from last night's rain.. ing was attended by all the mein- of Trade van Cauwelaert writes guess what happened. Barriers by Chan Iu-nam, came to see witness
The garden was full of birds. in German: "We remember the the family and all that sort of thing and wanted to rent the ground floor bers of the Committee except what with the bird-boxes that of 83 Parkes Street. On the same General Chiang Kai-shek who Henry would put up everywhere, as great Hansa Palace at the were placed between us."
Miss Barrie added on that occa- night the man gave witness $2 as was absent due to indisposition. well as their natural nests, the place Antwerp Exhibition and hope that the German pavilion at sion: "If Willie loves me enough, he deposit, and on the next day, about At the meeting, it was decided was overrun with them, plaking and
inch slice of orange. On this heap Brussels will be even more com will come to Hollywood, for it la 5 or 6 p.m., asked for the key of the that of the total budgetary ex-pecking everywhere, and filling. the plete and more magnificent."here I expect to make my home. flat, and moved some furniture in penditure, a sum of $6,000,000 whole air with their incessant chat- whipped avecade, made by beating The Belgian General Commis- If he still wants me, he'll know Witness did not see the man again. would be devoted to the developter. Nothing was safe from their
He could not say whether or not ment of sioner of the Exhibition, Graf where to find me."
water conservanty thieving beaks. Everything, fruit Adrien van der Burch, writes
deceased was the man who rented works, $8,000,000 to road con- and pod, had to be netted. Of the flat. The man who rented the struction, and the remaining flat told witness that he was a cook $3,000,000 to the development of course, it was this that had given She explained that Mrs. Donahue, employed by a European, but did not, the silk and cotton industry and ance and says he is convinced of the sincerity of Hitler's peace "who, I know, is a sweet, lovely say who his employer was.
other reconstruction projects. never, met declarations.
woman, though I have
(Chekiai Agency),~~- her," was the "reason" for the breaking off of her engagement to marry the heir to £10,000,000.
to reconstruct world trade.
Belgium has always been con-
he would see her shortly here.
Pidered as a land which has Family Barriers shown itself ready for inter-
that the appearance of Germany Mother's Objection
is not without political signific-
THREE-DAY BREAK FOR NEW YEAR Nanking's OfficialTM Holiday
Nanking, December 20.
"Mrs. Donahue," she said, "ob- jjected because of our youth.
"I'm not bitter about it, and I'm not angry with Willie. He is aj few months older than I am, but he does not come into his inheritance until he is. 25. So of course he is: under his family's thumb."
In accordance with the usual Loving Glance At Ring
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Mrs. Hammond rose suddenly
them the idea........
But Mrs. Hammond wouldn't think about that: A long, pleasant afternoon lay, before her; she was looking her best, quite; no could guess, as yet; and afterwards
well, why worry?
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Lady Harpton had spared no trouble to make her party a success. The grounds of the Court were crowded. The stream of gay parasols rivalled the dower borders. Huge. canvas mushrooms Baunted their brave stripes, enshrining roses
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At the farewell meeting of Mr tive Committee at its meeting that "Willie" is coming to see her, Robert Craigie and Mr. Norman ment of Reconstruction here of tents and booths dotted the
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B.L.F. PREPARATIONS
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