THE Marchukuo
at once
for STAMP
COLLECTORS
stamps
By A. ESI
Kerams.
OUR
means "postal
THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1935
THOMAS SOUTHORN AGAIN
AT HELM OF COLONT
His Excellency The Officer Administering The Government
It is notified that Sir Wilfrid Thomas Southern, Knight Com
mander of the Most Excellent "Order of the British Empire, Distinguished Order of Saint end Companion of the Most
Michael and Saint George, hai, by virtue of the provisions of the Letters Patent passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom constituting the office of Governor and Commander in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and providing for the Government thereof, yesterday assumed the administration of dhe Government of the Colony on the departure of His Excel- Sency the Governor, and has taken the prescribed oaths.
To-day's Short Story.
Three Short Blasts
By Francis H. Sibson
the point of sailing, and smilias up at her THE Bechuana Chief was on "I be all right now,” said Enid.
husband from
there was the usual last-minute the lower bank. There's no need chief officer was in a bad temper, Jacksons will be 'rush of cargo-handling, and the for you to stay with me, and the on the wharf which had spread inevitably to locking for us. Go ap and ware to the men, and the stewards were them....
alleyways
still shepherding late arrivals Unwillingly he obeyed her; and and their baggage to their she lay contentedly listening to the respective cabins, and altogether noises which came mailed to her
that Enid through the decks and it was no wonder Pendleton should want to get and the open cabin port. away from it all.
"I think. I go and lie down,” she told her husband, "at any rate till after
we've started. All this noise seems to be hurting my head."
Solicitously Frank Pendleton gave her his arm. He had felt uneasy about this voyage all along. His
ACTING GOVERNOR wife was really in no shape to
MONDAY'S STORY
Monday's story will be "The Unconsidered "Trifle,” by Brandon Fleming.
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The final stamps were designed known as the "Save face as a compromise The Chinese a series permit the dispatching thorities readily: accepted the of direct mail between Man- stamps in return for the privilege chukuo and China without any of addressing their letters to the implication that China recog-old Chinese provinces of Kiria, the State which Japan Fengtien. Heilungkiang, and Jehol nises carved out of China's northern and now claim the major victory in provinces. When the Japanese that they do not have to use any army occupied Manchuria. Chinatown
or province name of the cut of all direct mail Japanese regime. communications, with the new The 2-cent and S-cent stampa State, and also refused to recog-picture a conventional orchid with nise stamps of that State as pre kaoliang stalks at the sides, and the paying mail within the borders 4-cent and 12-cent values a view ofị of China.
| Mt. Changpal, a famous' mountain Private postal agencies were set of Manchuria. The Chinese ideo- up along the border and charged a
the stamps stand for? fee for relaying the mail back and "You-Chaz” which forth across the line. In order to service" and there is no mark be assure delivery
it was necessaryyond the subject of the stamps to to pay a double rate, one each for indicate the country of origin. China and Manchukuo. Since the
First-Day Covers mail between China and Europe is HOME collectors still 'regard first- largely carried by the Soviet Trans- day covers a passing fad, but Siberian railway. which passes I am inclined to agree with those through. Manchuria. the League of who argue to the contrary. That Nations became interested in the the majority of collectors take the controversy and suggested thefter view, and attach an import- formation of the "Hui-Tung" for arce to having such covers in their Council Chamber Sir Thomas leave her. The coming of the first- the transmission of mail without collection seems to be established Southern, KBE CMG took born is an obliging China to recognise Man- from the many advertisements ap- the oath as Officer. Administer- pearing in stamp magazines offering the Government, in the pre- This "Hui-Tung" is an indepen- ing first-day covers for sale. One sence of the members of the married lovers, and the Pendletons fro the cabin was on the side away dent mail transmission office and it such announcement has just reach-Legislative Council. Mr. E is made self supporting by a charge ed me, stating that arrangements! Phillips. British Consul at Can- of 1 per cent. on all money orders for the first-day cover service for ton and Lady Soutborn Considerable thought was required the new.
also present at the ceremony. British Colonial Jubilee to work out à postage stamp which stamps have been completed
His Honour the Chief Justice.! by would be satisfactory to both parties. Thomas H. Graham
Mr. Justice A. D. A. MacGregor} of 31 Mel- The Chinese refused to counter-hourne
entered the Chamber in full bot- Avenue, Toronto: Ont, tomed wig and gown. preceded ance a stamp with the word Man Canada.
by the Mace and accompanied by chukue on it and the Japanese like-
Mr. E. P. H. Lang, Court Regis- wise refused to deliver a letter
chukuo
which did not contain the name of
Manchukuo as a part of the address
PROHIBITED EXPORTS
New Regulations Issued
OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE
THE
undertake it, but she had insisted Sir Thomas Southorn
on his accepting the Cape Govern-
Presently she noticed that the men: Bailways appointment, and rumbling of the winches had Takes The Oath they wanted him rather urgently ceased; and now a bell rang load the South African War, just broken and long; from somewhere-beneath COUNCIL SENDS TELEGRAM foot bad inevitably caused a staff her there
was a hissing, and a shortage. TO SIR WILLIAM PEEL
> deep-toned booming as the zain As for herself, she simply refus-engines stirred themselves at last. ied to stay behind, and in his heart The Bechuana Chief's voyage out pm yesterday in the jar hearts he would have hated to to the Cape had begun.
Enid stood for a minute looking loomsout
at the sunlit, slow-moving young panorama of Southampton Water---|
At 4
17
were
first Ceylon, India, and trar. Straits Jubilee Stamps arrived
Mr. RA. D. Forrest. Deputy
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event which
tremendously before all
would fain await it together.
NURSING SCHEDULE ALTERED
New Syllabus Of Subjects
Fifth Schedule
7.
from the share-then she lay down! again, content to listen contempla- tively to the quickening beat of the engines and the steady note of the passing water on the plating. 2
The whistle boomed out a long, blast and sonorous. There was a sudden outburst of shouting-and from somewhere very near another whistle split the air, short and sharp and urgent-Whoop! Whoop!
WH0000M:
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All hands
2
in Hong Kong last Tuesday. Con- Clerk of Councils, read the Orders
EXAMINATION IN TWO PARTS Whoop! cerning the Indian issue, I find that in Council relating to the change
A thunder of churned water the previous information, which of office, and Sir Thomas read that in exercise of the powers con- porthole thundering which, had The Government Gazette states sounded imminent through the appeared in all overseas papers, was the caths and appended his ferred by section 4 of the Nurse she but known it, came from an- wrong. The demonstrations issued signature whilst the company re-Registration Ordinance, 1931, the other steamer's are as follows: A light green mained standing.
propeller, failing and black, 1A reddish brown and}
Governor in Council rescinds the “full, aster” as that whistle had black. As violet and black, 22As briefly addressed the gathering made under the said Ordinance and Chief herself there was a stirring After signing, Sir Thomas Fifth Schedule to the regulations indicated and within the Bechuana orange and black, 32As blue and and proposed that a black. SAs dull magenta and black, message should be dispatched to tion No. 321 in the Gazette- of the which rose in a crescendo of run- wireless published as Government Notifica-as of a startled hive, a stirring 9-pies dark dull green and black Sir William Peel on
board the 2nd May, 1931, and substitutes the aing feet and quick commands. Empress of Japan.
following:- It is notified in the Government|#THE. French post office depart- The message ran as follows:-
What was it they were shouting3 THE exercise of the
ment has announced the issue Sir William Peel. S.S. Empress Gazette that in
"All hands on 'deck! power conferred by section 4 of of a special frs. 1.30 stamp to com- of Japan-Executive and Legis Syllabus of Subjects for examination OS the Importation and Exportation memorate the entry into service of lative Councils assembled with for Certificate of General Nursing. Ordinance. 1915, the Governor in the liner Normandie, new flagship Chief Justice and Paisne Judge The examination will be divided. Council rescinds the order of re-jof the French line. Like other for swearing-in ceremony desire into two parts
It was a noise as of ten thousand The set stamps of that denomination, it win in the name of the whole Colony
first, gulation of 30th June, 1922,
on Preliminary giants beating together ** forth on page 727 of the Regula-be printed in blue from a design to express to Lady Peel and Examination, will cover the follow colossal Chinese gong; and Enid tions of Hong Kong, 1844-1925, as engraved by Decaris after a draw-yourself their heartfelt regret ating subjects,
Fendleton lay dazed on the strip of sub-ing by Alberi Sebille, the noted your departure, their deep appre logy, Hygiene and Nursing. subsequently amended, and
Elementary Anatomy, Physio-carpet between banks and settee, stitutes the following:-
ciation of your devoted labours
and with 2 suitcase half-a-top ber, for the Colony's welfare and their will be taken by all nurses alike for shuddering as the whole ship best wishes for a safe and plea- the General Register.
shuddered to the mighty impact, sant voyage and for your future
The period of training for the and listening with uncomprehending health and happiness.first part will normally be 24 ears to: its even more dreadful Southorn" (Applause.)
months, but the examination may aftermath a tearing outery of be taken at any time after one riven and tormented steel. year's training is completed.
And that elemental uproar waz ) The second, or Final Examina-coming nearer. tion for the General Part of the A big incoming cargo steamer Register, will cover the following suddenly unmanageable owing to subjects,an
jammed steering gear, had struck Materia Medica and Therapen the liner a glancing blow just abaft The small British community in
Medicine The Acting Colonial Secretary tics;
and Medical the bridge; and with the irresis Harbin celebrated the King's Silver (Hon. Mr. D. W. Tratman, CMG.) Nursing; Surgery and Surgical tible momentum of her Tonnage Explosives, other than indus- Jubilee with enthusiasm, in spite The Attorney General (Hon. Mr. Nursing; and General Nursing: still thrusting her on despite her trial explosives.
of their lack of numbers. Among [C. G. Alabaster, KC, (FE); and, except in the case of male full-reversed engines, her battered Provided however that this pro- ja number of special functions were The Secretary for Chinese Af- hibition shall not apply to any of a service held at the Old Syna-fairs (Hon Mr. N. L. Smith);
above mentioned articles gogue by the Jewish population The Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Mr.
and another service at the Russian E Taylor);
Prohibited Exports No person shall, except with the: express permission of the Super- intendent of Imports and Exports, export any of the following arti çles to any destination:-
Aircraft of all kinds and their component parts.
Ammunition (whole or parts), other than ammunition for use in smooth bore shot-guns.
Arms of all Hinds and
component parts, other
smooth bore shot-guns.
the
where.-
their than
marine artist
THE JUBILEE IN HARBIN
Small Community Celebrates
KING'S HEALTH TOASTED.
The asembly then dispersed. Those Present
Among those present were: His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, Major General O. C. Borrett, C.B., C.M.G. CBE, DS.O.;
(a) such articles are consigned Church, both of which were at- Hon. Commander G. F. Hole,
to some place outside the tended by Mr. E. G. Jamieson, Act RN, (retired), (Harbour Master) Colony and in transitu oning British Consul-General,
and
-
nurses, Gynaecology and Gynaeco bows were ploughing aft along the logical Nursing
liner's flank, ripping away the skin
J
This second or Final Examina-of her as if it had been cardboard, tion may be taken at any time after opening her side to the sea the completion of the prescribed. But Enid knew nothing of this, years of training provided that for she had seen nothing; she only! Hon. Dr. W. B. A. Moore (Act the first or Preliminary Examinar knew that something dreadful had tion has been already passed happened to the ship, was still
Candidates for examination, and
another few others interested, can obtain the happening, and in detailed Syllabus, and the Nurse And she was lying
seconds would be happening to her. here below, the Secretary, Regulations, from
cooped up like a rabbit in a hatch, Nurses Board.
waiting for it to happen.
any vessel as bona fide car-his Consular staff. British chiling Director of Medical and Sani- go and entered on the mani-dren were also invited to a party (tary Services); fest; and
at the Consul-General's residence, Hon. Mr. M. J. Breen (Postmas- (b) such articles are carried on where they were each provided ter General);
in the importing · ship ..are transhipped from
vessel to another, with without landing thereof in either case; and
Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Kt. KC.; Hon. Sir William Shenton Kt; Hon. Mr. B. H. Kotewall, C.M.G.. LL.D.;
Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga;
Hon. Mr. S. W. Tso, O.BE
LIAD.:
Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson; Hon. Mr. T. N. Chan; Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell (Prisne Judge).
to those mentioned sat: Commodore special English (and Mrs. C. G. Sedgwick, Mrs. Mac-
Somehow she was on ber feet and standing trembling in the
LEGATION IN CHINA doorway, looking hopelessly up and
down the alleyway, trying affrightedly to remember which way, she had come from the deck
As she watched the left-hand wall of the passage began to bulge : Erwards, to burst inwards in an agitated tangle of splintered plank-
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King's Health Toasted The British community also held" (c) in case of such tranship a reception at the Harbin Club, ment, the articles, if reason which was very well attended by ably capable of being pack all the representative public lea ed, are in unbroken pack-ders, the guests being received by ages; and
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A.D.C. to His Excellency the G.O.C. less Service.
no less terrifying had taken its notice thereof, together with
British firms were shut for the Capt. E. F. Walter accompanied
place; sounds of furushing water. particulars of the articles, occasion of the Jubilee, and the Sir Thomas Southern
The ship was already tilting, tilting is given to the Inspector British bank buildings and houses.
A Tez Dance will be held at Re-to the right as Enid - stood now, General of Police at a res of British residents were beflagged.case at paratyphoid fever were reporte
Two cases of typhoid fever and onetpulse Bay Hotel to-
at 4.50 facing aft- and so she ran to the time before the and in some cases illuminated, in od as having occurred in the Colony,
honour of the event
during the 24 hours ended, Taurada operat
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