for STAMP
COLLECTORS
By A EL
TLOGAN cantellers used in con-drawn by four dragons and driven
Gas Canth postmarks have by maiptolemus a the
and detere
been employed by many countries fonte. the conquerer of Pegasus. to popularise various events and fand the beloved winged horse, the to educate the public on various 100 dr. Krios, the rain, “carrying topics. In the United States, the Phryscos and Helli on its back as Government has, instructed the it flies over the Hellespont. public to be careful that letters are properly addressed, to advise friends of changes in address, to bay Christmas seals, shop, early, wrap packages carefully. Now we introduced to Germany-is shown find the Government using a new in a series of postage stamps issu- postal slogan, Buy U. S. Savinged to celebrate the centenary of
the German railways.”“”
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German Railways
Lowe
Edmund THE progress of the locomotive since 1935–when it was first
THE
A six pfenmix stamp shows "The Adler." first locomotive to run in Germany, which resembles Stephenson's "Rocket"
A twelve pfennig isque shows a: modern express, and two other| issues are of the Diesel-oil driven rail car "The Flying Hamburger": and the new German stream-lined
Other countries, too," present steam locomotive.
national and local, events to the
postal public. Outstanding among
New Issues
these is the recent series of festi-THE Colombian Republic pre-
vals in honour of the famous com- Then's the gold miner sitting
THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, AUGUST 1
H.K. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS
ORDERS FOR THE COMING WEEK
Hong Kong Valunteer. Defence Corps Orders by Lieut-Colonel E B. L. Dowbiggin. O.B.E. Comman- dant. Hong Kong. Volunteer De- fence Corps
Hong Kong
Friday, 9th August, 1935. GENERAL--·
TRAINING
On no account will Red Verey Lights be fired during Training in the Fanling Area.
A red light is a police signal] and Claire connected with banditry, and any Trevor are in the leading roles
such signal will be immediately in Fox Film's latest comedy drama, "Black Sheep", which is reported to the nearest Police | coming shortly to the „Alhambra
Station... Theatre.
PITMAN'S
SHORTHAND
The above is being Issued as Addendum to Hong Kong Area Standing Orders, Section 24.
M. G. BATTALION ESSAY M. G. Battalion Essay was won by No. 1094, A/CSM) A. Urqu-
EXAM RESULTS hart. No. (LG) Company.
Bureau Course Successes
92 PER CENT. PASSES
PARADE
Corps Engineers
Monday, 19th August 1935– Parade at Whitfeld · · Barracks at 5.45 pum
· Corps Signals. -- Parade at Volunteer Head- quarters at 5:30 pm, oa:----
The Director of the Shorthand Tuesday, 138.35—for siznal posers of Germany, Johann Sebas-at rest on its new 10 cent orange and Commercial Bureau received Instruction. tian Bach, Heinrich. Schuetz and
stamp just issued.
a telegram from Pitman's Short- Thursday, 15.835-for Arms
Georg Friedrich Haendel. A num- France has issued three new hand Institute, London, yesterday Drill. ber of cities used special postmark special stamps. One is a 75 cen-announcing the results cancellations drawing attention to time value celebrating the 100th second
of
the < Armoured Car Section Examination held at the Parade on Monday, 12th
quarters at 330 p.m. for Revolver practice at Kennedy Road Range.
Dress-Mufti with web belts.
No. 3 (MLG.) Company The first parade of the newly;
the festivities. The Saar on the anniversary of the Savings Banks Bureau, No. 9, Ice House Street, August 1935. at Volunteer Head- occasion of the return of its in France and showing a portrait on June 21 last. domain to German rule advertised of Benjamin Delessert. the ori There were 33 entries from the the fact through special cancella-zinator of the system, as the cen- Bureau, of which 19 were success- its mail From Saar-tral design. Another shows a porful giving a percentage of 92 brucken came a cancellation carry-trait of Cardinal Richelieu, and passes as compared to the previous ing a bar of the anthem. "Deutsch commemorates the 300th anniver-percentage of 84. There were organized No. 3 Company will be. sary of the founding of the French also three entries who prepared by held at Volunteer Headquarters
tions CIN
ist die Saar........”
Another rather interesting post-Academy, which he founded: The private study. mark cancellation advertises the third, a 125 franc stamp, honours county celebration of the singers Victor Hugo and-shows-a-full face
峂
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of Nassan at Wiesbaden during portrait of him. the month of July. The cancella- tion shows two eighth notes with
IECHTENSTEIN
the the wording, "Gaufest Sangergau Nassau Wiesbaden vom 19. his 214 eagle as a design for its new Juli 1935.
set of airmail stamps. On one
A
uses
on Monday, 12th August, 1935 at 5.30 pm
The detailed results are: Pitman's Shorthand Theory Stage 1
Dress:Mufti-no_equipment. (Advanced)~~~19 entries-19 passes. Will all ranks please make a Florence Isabel Lammert. Victoria special effort to attend and also Uchiak Khoo, Evelyn Summers. Jean bear in mind that henceforth Phyllis Wong, Rose Elizabeth Wong.
Margaret Me Alpine, Kathleen Gloweekly parades will be held every ver Moir, Patricia Cooper, Gene Monday.
Pasg Eva Thomas Tam, Jacqueline MG Battalion Signal Section type the eagle appears in full flight Fernandez, Alice Wood Heather Wireless Group will parade for Grecian Mythology
while on the other type a family of Hance. Lala West, Brian Maurice
Hynes, Norman Lee, Joseph Veiga Instruction Construction. - NEW set of nine Greek air-eagles is shown on the rest.
Peter. Bryne, and Arthur Gomes. Wednesday. 14th August 1935- mail stamps will be issued
Spain shows a portrait of Gas- Pitman's Shorthand Speed Examin-A full lecture on Map Reading shortly depicting various
par Melchor de Jovellanos on its ations-14 entries-11 passes. scenes
will be given All ranks should Gene Pang (50). Eva Thomas Tam taken from Greek mythology.new 30c stamp. Jovellanos was a
(50). Peter Lo (50). Allan Marken-note that this instruction These designs are the work of poet, writer and politician during zie (50), Victor Mackenzie (50). Car- necessary for qualification. -Peskinis, a painter of note.
the reign of Charles IV..
los Maria Marques (50), Joseph, Friday, 16th August 1935 The 1.dr. value will show Difros The Chile Peru Peace Monument Joan Langley (80 and 90 words a
Veiga (70). Lala Wuest (80). and Signal instruction as arranged.
APPOINTMENT HILE is expected to com- goddess Iris, més- Clemonte the unseling of
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*
minute).
7 olion, the chariot of the sun; the 2 dr. the Senger of the gods; the 5 dr. Dedalus preparing Icarus for his the peace monument erected to fight in the beavens; the 7 dr. mark the settlement of the long-ter Athenia Chalynitis, the reins of standing boundary dispute between Pegasus in the hands of Athene: Chile and Peru. It will be known the 10 dr. the rod Hermes, mesas Morro de Arica."-
senger of the gods; the 25 dr.
Ganymede being carried away by the eagle, a messenger of Zeus;
the 30 dr. the celestial chariot
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SQUATTERS UPON CROWN LAND
Wongneichong Raid
Yesterday:
HUNDREDS DRIVEN OFF: HUTS DESTROYED
20 HAPA 20
or Crown lands
is
1927 Flegg,
Pitman's ShorUand Amanuensis No. 1904 Sergeant J. S. Fless-
120 words a minute: Pamela Poted N. C O Officiating-in-Com- 100 words a minute: Brian Hynes and Armoured Car Section dur- Norman Lee.
ing the absence or leave of 2nd, 90 words a minute: Evelyn Sum-Lieut-G. C. Moutrie from 24.835 mers Victoria Uchiak, Khoo, Kath-to 23.8.1936- Heen Moir, Peter Bryne, Jean Wang, 2
Edith, Keat, Violet Charrington.
AIR ARM
80 words, a minute: Forence Isabel The following have been regis-. Lammert, Margaret Mc. Alpine, Patri- tered in the Waiting List:-
ia Cooper, Jean Wong, Joseph Veiga,
Louis Rocha, Alice Wood,
Hance and Arthur Gomes.
Conditions Of Exam.
Heather
These examination are conduct
[by Sir Isaac Pitman
ed by a special committee approved
and
Sons, Ltd, and appointed for the purpose; and the examinations are
No. 1594-Private C. L. Aris
1718 Gunner
No. 1965. Private C. M. Critch- Hey.
No. Dinnen.
A E.
No. 1997-Private A.-F. Walk- den
RANGE ALLOTMENT Kennedy Road Range-12.8.35
acknowledged only when they are. C. Armoured Car Section. conducted in accordance with the Rules and Regulations issued from
2 cer
S LEAVE Lieut. D. L Strellett, Reserve
28
No. 2371, Private, A. Zimmern,
(Sdr.) P. S. M. WILKINSON. Captain, Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps.
AFFILIATED UNITS
the Phonetic Institute, London Company, is granted leave Candidates write from dictation from 15.8.25 to 15.10.35. New Zealand-May 1st was the at a specified rate, and are requir Wongneichong district was the date of issue of the new Pictorials. ed to transcribe immediately
STRENGTH scene yesterday
of a concerted Sufficient supplies have been print-afterwards in the presence M. B. Battalion No. 3 Company). drive by police and Sanitary ed in London to last one year of the members of the Com-28.35. Beard man on Chinese squatters after that further quantities will mittee, who have to sign
be printed in Wellington from the tificate that the regulations have About eighty buts were torn same plates. Postmasters through-been strictly complied with Can- down affecting about 300 people. Jout the Dominion were instructed didates may be examined at 50
Action was taken by the officials to remove the top row of all sheets words, a minute, or at any higher Nursing Detachment, HEY.DC following numerous complaints of the cow obsolete King's head rate, rising by successive ac- from residents in the neighbour 2d. stamps since the impressions cretions of 10 words a minute to Beserve with effect from 1st bood, of the unsanitary conditions of this particular strip, were very The period for transcription varies August 1935. under which the squatters were blurred and indistinct. living and the
with the length of the piece dic- · (Sdg-) M. M. MELLOR. tated. caused...
Acting Commandant, Tragedy Recalled
The Amenuensis Examinations Nursing Detachment, HKV.D.C. Chief among the complaints. it THEN you look at this one are held under the same rules and is. understood, was the fact that
NOTICE SERGEANTS MESS
ables
nuisance ther
wonder what has regulations as those of
Miss L Dunsford transferred
through the obstruction of streams happened to the King's head that Examination, except that the tran-The attention of Members is on the hillside by the squatters you can just make out behind the scription has to be typed and the again drawn to the desirability of mosquitoes were breeding to such coat of arms. time allowed for transcription is every Unit being represented on an extent as to be almost unbear The people of Serbia had a king, much shorter than that for the the Mess Committee..
Several such raids have been were not
Obrenovich V. with whom they Speed Examination
Each Unit should be represent satisfied. A plot was carried out before, but previously hatched by officers of the army to tion will be held in October.
The third Shorthand Examina-ed by a member nominated by the dwellings have merely been get rid of him. In the middle of a
the W. Os and Sergeants of the pulled down, with the result that June night in 1903 they broke into
Unit shortly afterwards the inhabit his bedroom, found the King and ants have returned, rebuilt the Queen hiding in a cupboard, and homes and carried on as before.
murdered them.
The authorities have now de
Now in the post office there was cided to clear these squatters a new set of stamps ready for from Crown lands in the vicinity issue bearing the murdered King's for all time, and in this instance, head it w
The fficers order-
in addition to
the erly, the
all the debris aways
out a Dew akened the
portra
to get
got his
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Officers Commanding Units are requested to render to the Ad- futant by the 25th inst
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