for STAMP
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By A. E. L.
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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1935
GALA NIGHTS AT To-day's Short Story.
THE HOTELS
Impressive Decorations In Hong Kong
rate
NEW SODA FOUNTAIN TO MARK JUBILEE
The
Will
By Andre Maurois
wonderful. A lands-:
RUMJAHNS The fower-beda. of Chardaul) arous-
TRIUMPH
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THE chateau of Chardeui) had *The gardens, it was said, were |
particularly facturer forced by advancing age cape gardener from Paris had THE forthcoming Jubilee Issues FIRST day cancellations
Dance enthusiasts will be inter- and ill-health to retire to coun: dammed the course of the Loue to ested special Issues are very popular
to hear of the special try life, and in a short time the make an artificial lake. Ha. had second to mind the controversies which with some collectors, therefore, it
concluded by the whole of Perigord could talk of turned Chardeuil into a urrangements have taken place at various times will be interesting to hear the num-Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels nothing but the luxurious and Versailles.. on the question of the designs of ber of covers handled by the post for the King's Jubilee on Monday: Ision, after a century of neglect between in
tasteful restoration of this matr Fine gardens are few and far;
that rustic Permission for an extension until
province, two o'clock has been obtained, and,
by its noble owners.
where most proprietors follow the Judging from the elaborate pre
example of the Saviniacs and turn their parks into kitchen-gardens. the first commemorative stamps chief tople of conversation is the parations, the evening will be an were issued by the British Governforthcoming sale in London of the outstanding success. The exteriox
ed. the utmost curiosity, as far as ment, on the occasion of the Wem-unique I cent stamp of British decorations of the Hong Kong Hotel
Brive, and Perigueux, and almost? bley Exhibition: the same stamp Guiana (1866). It comes under the will be particularly striking. The
as far as Bordeaux. again appeared the following year hammer for only the second time whole building will be illuminated
Nevertheless, after with an alteration in date.
a wholef The in the 61 years that its existence in the national colours, while the
year's work visitors were fower popularity of this issue brought has been known to philatelista. The two canopies in Pedder Street are Fourth Set: many letters to the Press and the at time it was' sold, equivalent, in
to have immense banners bearing
than might have been expected. Perigord only welcomes newcomers Philatelic Publications on the de-franes of £7,300, the highest price the Royal Arms and the inscription,
Royal Jubilee 1910 to 1935."
with good credentials, arid nobody Birability or otherwise of a change ever paid for a single stamp. It is
Fifth Set: Although the management spared
know who this Madame Bernin was.: In the current postage stamp de-Interesting lo compare this with the|
unable to "1
She seemed to be barely thirty- sign, and also on the general ques sum of 6s. paid to the original no efforts they were
five, while her husband was at least tion of commemorative issues. Ander, a Georgetown (Demerara) secure the services of any artists,!. The correspondence was mort in schoolboy by a fellow collector chiefly owing to the unfavourable
sixty-five. She was quite good- looking, and even in that remote Leresting, both sides putting for-about the year 1873, or even the
of exchange. On the other hand, and for
During their eleven years of spot abe changed her clothes three ward sound arguments in support 1125 which is said to have been
the same reason, supremacy the Rumjahn cousina times a day.. That was not natural, of their particular views. There paid by, the late Baron von Ferrari
there will be a substantial reduc-beat the following combinations, in and it was at first supposed by local tion in prices. As from Monday it the Final: appeared to be general agreement, when it passed into his collection however, that
society that she was no wife, but a the lower Valued a short time afterwards.
was cost only $3 to attend the din ner dance as contrasted with the G. R. Growler (1926), Major Pratt
Capt. C. H. D. O'Callaghan and mistress. previous price of $5.
and Major W. B. Stevenson (1926), T: Honda and T. Akiyama (1927), The tables will present a colour-H. K. B. Hancock and Dr. R. E. ful spectacle. Each one will be de Tottenham (1928), J. S. McEachran corated with three- vases of red, and L. Goldman (1929), Paul Kong white and blue flowers, and the and Ho Ku Lau (1930), C. A. L. menu cards will be replicas of the, Rumfahn and J. A, E Cassumthoy two banners. The dinner, always a (1931), L. Goldman and E.-C. Fin-| subject calling for the most careful cher (1982, 1983, 1934), and Ho Ka planning, could almost be described Lau and W. C. Hung (1935). as "royal." The. Grill-room will be
But Madame de La Gulchardie decorated with lights of myriad
H. D. Rumjaha paired with Omar was the sovereign lady of the dla hues.
Rumjaha to beat Ng Sze Kwong the country ever since the War, she trict, and although she had-lived in Similar arrangements have been and C. Chos in the 1924 Final. In The present owner is the widow made for the Peninsula and this le all he has won on twelve occasions nevertheless knew her Paris inside- Little Known Tribes In of Mr. Arthur Hind, of Utica, NY rendevous because of the excellent 19 years! 3. A. Rumjahn has per- Bernin, and came of a modest but expected to be an equally popular in a competition that has run only out. So when she pronounced that Madame Bernin really was Madame item excluded facilities for watching the display formed the "double"-winning the The Interior
from the sale of his vast philatelic in the Harbour. There will be no singles and doubles crown in the respectable family, every chateau collections, of which the bulk have! now been dispersed in New York night as the management believe it 1927, 1932, 1933 and 1935.
dance at Repulse Bay on Monday same year-on four occasions, in accepted this declaration. and, London. Most philatelists are to be too far out of town to war.
Nobody would have ventured to Missionary Work Among the agreed that the 1 cent value exrant special consideration. There Mr. R. E, Lindall, President of a subject. But many familles still gainsay that powerful lady on such Tung Tribesmen was the sub-pressed on this stamp is a printer's will, however, be a tec-dance on the Lawn Tennis Association, um profesed the secret heresy, and ject of a lecture given yesterday/error for 4 cents, and this view lauesday afternoon.
pired yesterday's: Elnal. afternoon by the Rev. A. Forne out by the fact that no other!,
New Soda Fountain
Prizes Distributed Desterhaft, a missionary who copy has since come to light in
On Monday the new has been working among the spite of every search: At present
"Moderne At the conclusion of the match, Tung tribe for several years.
the world's rarest stamp is insured Soda Fountain De Luxe" will be Mis J. Mollison presented the The Tung tribespeople
for £10,000, but it is not anticipat-officially opened. It is situated on prizes to the winners of both the Bre a primitive people who live in the ed that it will reach that figure in the main floor and will be operated annual tournament and the Hong who could see the towers of Char-
slamps were capable of improved design, and the appearance of the special issue on the occasion of the ninth, Congress of the Universal; Postal Union resulted in an imme ilate outburst of adverse, griticism of the design. There is much
speculation, therefore, is how The design and style of the Jubilee is- sues will please the Philatelists.
MISSIONARY WORK IN
KWANGSI
REV. DESTERHAFT'S LECTURE
mountainom regions, of northern Kwangs and southern Kweichow Provinces. They have practices
and it is the only
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Many will look forward to the Waltz Contest sponsored by the
Kong Cricket Club tournament.
The results are as follows:
'Open Singles Winner.-S. A. Ramjahn.
and customs which are entirely distration of the German "Remem-with the Fox Film "Adorable" ner-up.-G. R. M. Ricketts.
which will open in the Roof Garden
I am able to show now un ilua-Hong Kong Hotel in connection ferent from those of the Chinese,brance Day" stamps which I have and they have a language which mentioned in those columns last has not been reduced to writing, week. Two values were issued, the on May 19, One of the distinguishing character-pfg. printed in, dark green, and
of the Tung tribeameti is the 12-pfg.. in deep lake colour.
isties
their manuer of dress, particularly,
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The new stamps which celebrate
at festival times, when the women the twelfth anniversary of the folk weigh themselves down, with silver ornaments.
There is now a real spiritual
founding of the Sanmarinese Fas-
elst Party on August 10, 1922, are noteworthy in that they are the
2ND CLASH TO-DAY
IN KOTEWALL CUP
awakening among the tribespeople,frat San Marino stamps since 1997/angle and position.
Navy!
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The and wherever the missionary goes that have not been printed by Brad-backs have been given the most diff ho meets with friendly tribesmen,
cult job to-day! who invite him to spend the night bury Wilkinson.
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Bowers played a very good game The auction at Lammert Brothers "gainat South China "B" on Sun- on Tuesday was
day last, but he will be severely well attended.
in the huis' and hovels in which, the tribespeople live. On, these occa-
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MONDAY'S STORY
Monday's story will be "The Last Trip," by Miles. Henslow.
even if
believed that,
Madame Bernin was quite entitled to her) name, she was nevertheless only a mistress married in extremità..
Gaston and Valentine Romilly,
IN THE
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PENINSULA HOTEL
MONDAY, MAY 6th, 1935 SILVER JUBILEE
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till-2 a.m.
(An. excellent view of the Harbour
Illuminations obtainable)
$3.00 per cover
For Reservations
Phone 58081
Also the usual Dinner Dance on Tuesday, 7th May
till 1a.m., $9.00 per cover,
THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.
$1.
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With Every Breath I Take. FB1006 The Moon Was Yellow
What A Difference A Day Made MR1560-Gum Shoe Dick
Winter Wonderland. MR1563-Hands Across The Table..
Crazy Weather
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Ice House: St.
CHAMPIONS TO MEET IN GOLF FINAL
(Continued from Page 1) quarter and semi-final rounde: Ahe following were the results of
land by one up.
Stanley Lunt (holder) bent Sutker-
GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENTS DOROTHY ROUNDS BAD LUCK
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(Continued from Page 1): deuil from the rising ground at
Miss Margaret Scriven qualfiled Preyssse, and so were the Bernin's George Wood to be a member of the to meet Miss Stammers in the final, nearest neighbours, considered that Authorised Architects Consulting after beating Miss S. Noel by 6-8, Hun-they, of all people, were the least Committee, during the
entitled to take up a stern attitude, from the Colony of Mr. Alexander two match points...
absence B-6, 6-3 after the latter had held Open Doubles
and as the Bernias had left cards Somerled Mackichan, with effect
Fred Perry, the Winners.-S. A. and H. D. Rum-at Preyssac, and as their mather from April, 20, 1986.
Wimbledon champion and holder of the Bourne- jahn. Runners-up.-Ho Ka-lau and confessor, Madame de La Gulch-
The appointment of Mr. Ernest mouth title for the past three years, W. .C. Hung.
ardle, had given them full leave to Philip Henry Lang to-be Registrar, beat Daniel Prenn, of Germany, Club Championship be polite, they decided to return Supreme Court, Registrar of Com- by 6-4, 6-2, 6-4; and will now meet Singles winner.-G.. R. M. Ric- the compliment. ketts.
panies; Oficial Administrator and Bunny Austin, who defeated the Runners-up: EL, H.
Their welcome was all the warm-Offcial Trustee, with effect from South African star, Norman Fat- Shute.
er for their being among the first April 30, 1935 is gazetted.
quarson, in the inal round-Reu Handicap singles winner.-P. H. conquests. Not only did the now- Scoones, Runners-up.-T. C. Mona-coniers make them stay on until pleased to approve the appointment
His Majesty the King has been ter...
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tea-time, but they invited the of the Hon. Dr. William Brownłow Doubles handicap winners.-T. E. Romillys to go all over the house. Ashe Moore, to be an official Mem- Pearce and H. R. R. Hancock, Run- and round the gardens and out ber of the Legislative Council dur- ners-up.-T. C. Monaghan and V. R, buildings as well.
ing his tenure of office as Acting Gaston and Valentine Romilly Director of Medical and Sanitary Mixed doubles winners. Misa felt that the couple were beginning Services, with effect from January the Rions friends and neighbours gather There was keen bidding, mainly for tested by Fung King-cheong and Taylor and V. R. Gordon. Runners.to suffer from the ownership of all 29, 1935. in, and around the campfire, the Great Britain and Hong Kong. isi inaide forwards. missionary tells the Gospel-story, sues, although China was not much
up.-Mrs. Whitham and H. J. Arm-this unshareable perfection. Nor
The nomination by His Excellen- Atrong.' Navy's Strenuous Task
were the Bernins uncongenial. The Rev, Desterhaft illustrated
John Woollam beat Gibbs 8 and 2. his lecture by using lantern slides, thought that the prices were rather been designated probably the most
behind in popularity. 1 At firat Hughes and
Bernin himself had preserved, from Cy the Governor of Dr. George Dan- can Ralph Black, 0.B.E., V.D., as n
Erie Fiddian beat Thompson at the NEXT SATURDAY'S END OF bis sovereignty in the workshops, a member of the Court of the Uni-neteenth which were the first pictures to be low, but, remembering the 2/5 dol strenuous task of the day in keep
somewhat domineering manner, and shown of the Tung tribesmen of lar, had to revise my opinion. The ing Tam Kong-pak and Lee Wat
Craddock Hartops, participating in SEASON SOCCER CLASHES
versity of Hong Kong for a period his first championship, beat Selway one a habit of expressing downright Kwangsi Province. Mr. Desterhaft, highest bid was for a Hong Kong tong in check, and, with consider-
opinions about subjects of which he April 26, 1935, (s gazetted.
of three years, with effect from up. together with his family, has been 1862 Queen Victoria issue, the 16able experience behind these Chin
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knew next to nothing; but he doing pioneer work among the
Athletic Pivot's Chances centa brownish grey no wmk., mint, ese players, the Navy halves' Tung tribespeople, and drew from catalogued 95/-. It went for $11. chances look very slim.
acemed sound at heart. Kenaghan's only rival to
BANDITS IN HUNAN WIPED the Valentine was touched by the, in A Hong Kong 1891 Jubilee issue The Navy forwards also exploit Club. There is not much to choose wife, a small, fair, plump woman,
OUT right-half berth is Robertson of the fondness he showed towards his two cents carmine, with the error the short passing game, but, unlike between the two. Chui Ah-fat is kind and cheerful. But while they of a short "y" cat. 42/6, was sold the South China forwards, are fond the best centre-half the Rest can were going over the first floor, and
(Continued from Page - 1). Missionary Work In Kwangs for $7.50.
Following the lecture, the Rev.
of taking snap shots from all find, but he may
Regarding the remnant banditel W. C Newbern, who has been
ranges and angles, which is a very from Canton for the game.
nat, come down had duly admired the transforma-In south Kiangil, Lieut-Gen. Mo good point in their favour, for
tion of the house, astonishing in so said that' after the adoption of the Parker is the obvious choice for short a time with its bathrooms let enveloping policy by the. Kwang
(Continued from Page 1) Kwangsi Province, also delivered a Recently Mr. Newbern made an former variety,
Wong Wing is not too safe with the the left-half position, but he too is into the thickness of the old walls tung First Army Corps, the Red The undertakings to assist re- lecture concerning missionary work evangelistic tour through the centre The game should be very inter-The only changes in the forward tine, was taken aback when she has been eliminated. According to either of the signatories on their
on the injured. lat. in Kwangsi Province.
and its lifts. Into the towers. Valen- menace in that sector of Klangsi fer only to aggression against During two terms of service in river valley, which is the home of Chinese.
eating with the odds favouring the line will be Howe and A. Ward, Al-heard Madame Berrin reply to her: him, the group of bandits headed own territory and, it should be Kwangai, Mr. Newbern passed the Chwang tribesmon, of which The teams are:- through many experiences. Once, there are hundreds of thousands in South China: -Wong Wing; Lau nor's Cup game Ward was brought moment, of course, it is only a units, have surrendered to then the three-party agreement "Yes, Adolphe made up his mind by Li Chung-pao, after suffering understood, come into play only while stationed in Posch, Kwangal, Kwangsi Province.
this week, and in the last Gover- it should all be perfect. For the many defeats by the Kwangtung within the limite contemplated Some sections Mau, Lee Tia-sang; Leung Wing-chui,! Mr. Newbern and his family were of the country where the Chwang Wong Mea-shuun, Lee Kwok-wai; Thofin because his type of play suited country place, but he knows that Hunan forces--Central Press.
previously projected between indescribably Kwai-shing, Tam Kong-ppk, Fan, the centre-forward. Higgins would expect to live here, after his death
the Soviets, France and Germany, which had taken over the city. rough, but the people are able to ing-cheong, Lee Wal-tong and Ip Pak be the best leader, as his robustong may that be, of course! Madame Bernin, enthusiastically, under which each of them would During this harrowing experienco eke out a meagre existence by Navy:-Cooker; Beard,
type of play fa very they fied for their lives and were utilizing every bit of fertile soil Hughes, Bowers, Lancashire, Baxter against the Chineno Cannell, of fortable, as in a town house.... I and put his children in the saddle of them subjected to aggression affective and he wants me to be just as com- "My father served in the cavalry have been pledged to assist any forced to hide from the Reds, which can be found around the Cannell, Rosa, Slavin and Wearmouth, the Navy, would do well in Ward's dare say you know that he has straight out of the cradle!"
on the part of one of these thrée Later they were permitted to rocky boulders. evacuate the city, but not until
several children by his first, mar-] She stroked the gleaming Hina-States. Reuter.. Mr. Newbern also made use of
Lincolns Good Record rlage? So he has made safeguards, quarters, and went on with a they had suffered at the hands of lantern slides to illustrate his talk the communistic army,"
In the Arst game, the Lincolns, and Chardeull has been bought in **It is certainly going to be A later experience was that of the usual Bible Study Circle, con-amount applied for in tendera for pitted against a team chosen from tirely."
The lectures were given instead of Lontion, To-day, The total Second Division Champions will be my name. It is my property en- dreadfully expensive to keep all the cavalry.... But Adolphe thought worst rapids of the West River, The time was instead given over to was £86,555,000. The maximum
In a meadow near the house the of that: there is a provision in his London, to-day-The will of The Lincolna won Kwangal. At this time the ship Messrs. Desterhaft and Newborn, amount was allotted in bilis at Division comfortably, losing only turned fato stables. Gaston admire the improvement of blood horses in director of the famous Mustard firm, struck a rock and Mr. and Mrs. who are members of the Christian three months. The average rate per two games, but next Saturday they ed the superb horses, the perfect the park of Chardeuil That will has been proved at £1,272,778. Es- Newbern saved their lives by and Missionary Alliance, a mission cent, was 10/1.01d, as compared will be up against a team equal to condition of the saddlery, and the be quite separate, Adolphe, will it tata duty amounting to 8621,084 strapping a child on each of their which is doing extensive work in with 10/1.851, a week ago. British or better than many First Division impeccable grooms. backs and leaving the sinking boat Kwangsi Province.
law been paid-British Wireless Wireless Barvice
Service
his rich store of knowledge
presenting the needs of the tribes- people of Kwangai.
working at Nanning, the capital of in an overcrowded sampan.
of Kwangsi Province, in the Red
detained by the communistic horde tribesmen live are
wak.
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TREASURY BILLS ISSUE
MONK
bert Howe, leaves for Shanghai
place,
John Woollam beat Stanley Lunt 5 and 4 in the semi-final after leading by two at the ninth hole, while Fiddian accounted for Crad- dock Hartopp by 4 and 2.-Reuter.
NEW FRANCO-SOVIET: AGREEMENT
MUSTARD FIRM DIRECTOR LEAVES 21:272.778
being shipwrecked on. one of the ducted by the Rev. John Bechtel. £35,000,000 worth of Treasury big the junior clubs.the Secord buildings of an old farm, had been will fer a special fund, to allow for labe Captain Geoffrey Colmian, a
teams.
not?!!
"Horses are my chief joy," mid
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