THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 20, 1937.
THE
|CHEERFUL – CHEUNGI CHAU GATHERING
Island Celebrates With
WORLD. The Lossiuses
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GOES BY
ERE are some strange stories from many parts of the world, sent by Reuter correspondents.
Most Envied Woman
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Cheung Chau, Monday. Various activities have been in evidence on the Island The An- nual Theatrical Troupe paid their three-day visit and the local tea- rooms and catering departments did a good business as special fer- ries were run from Hong Kong and the weather being perfect, crowds availed themselves of the opporH tunity to see the show, which was held as usual near the Fishermen's Temple in a lofty and spacious matshed.
Maria Zogarska is puzzling the The Fire Brigade had their reel medical experts of Lodz, Poland. Al- in readiness along a specially con- though she is 65 years old and has structed gangway into deep water been married for 37 years she looks but their services were not needed. like a girl of 20.
The Forestry Department has Doctors who have examined her been busy planting over 600 young say that her interior condition and trees along the roadsides, replac skin do not show the slightest signs ing those destroyed by the typhoon. of age.
They have also trimmed many of Maria has never been ill in her the old trees and cleared away the life. She drinks a little wine oc- weeds and undergrowth. casionally but has never smoked nort drunk coffee.
The assembly hall has received attention and beauty treatment in the matter of repainting and re- pairs to shutters and doors etc.,
George Washington Lied The roads have been widened and
a new path made in front of the Hospital giving a scenic route and George Washington Lied is the the shortest way through the vil- name of a Negro miner in Birming-lage nearby. The Kai Fong are ham, Alabama.
digging a new well.
This was revealed when the firm Happy gatherings took place at which employs him checked up, the Nos 7 and "** 15, congratulating Christian names of its workmen in Captain and Mrs. Lossius on the connexion with registration: under occasion of their Diamond Jubilee the new social security programme. Wedding anniversary. High tea
Another Negro put down the was served, with two unique cakes, name of his father as "Sunday one with a wind jammer and the
Morning Johnson.”
His Diet Is Glass
other a steamer, on top: Beautiful baskets of flowers were presented to the Captain and his wife and everyone wished them glood health for the years that may yet remain to them both."
A Japanese whose staple diet is At No. 7, Mr. and Mrs. D. O. de glass is the prime object of inter-Silva reside, and they acted as host est to the specialists of Kyoto Im- and hostess, in fact it was a dou- perial Hospital.
ble celebration as yesterday was He is Masso Minamio, aged 25, the birthday of Mr. de Silva.
Dr. and Mrs. Holling have `ar- who thinks nothing of eating 3 dozen empty beer bottles a day. Herived for a short stay on the island. also appreciates earthenware finds electric light bulbs delicious.
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Hose Spouts Fish
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Firemen were wielding a hose at one of the stations in Vancouver, British Columbia, when suddenly a trout shot out of the nozzle.
The fish which was six inches long was dead. All the firemen pre- sent declare that the story is au- thentic.
Instalment System Marriage
A Justice of the Peace at Stam- ford, Connecticut, has issued cards which state this card will entitle one couple to have their marriage ceremony performed in 1937 pay for it in 1938.7
His Penny Conscience
money.
and
"This is conscience owed it to the Warrenheip Station 45 years ago. With this remark a man handed to the ticket öllector of Ballarat Station Victoria, one penny.
Enquiries have been coming in for summer rentals and those who wish to secure a house are advised to book early and avoid possible disappointment.
Mrs. Kastman of No. 27 left for Germany on Friday last and we wish her a pleasant voyage.
The new buildings replacing those burnt out last September on the main street are making good progress towards completion and some are already occupied. Our Own Correspondent. -
NEW U.S. MINISTER IN NORWAY
Mrs. Florence Harriman Appointed
Washington, To-day, Mrs. Florence J. Harriman,
the Democratic National Commission, who has a long record în ́American public life, partícular- Tv connexion with women-› and industry," has been appointed Ameri- can Minister to Norway.
Mrs. Harriman succeeds Mr. An- thony J. Drexel-Biddle, Jr., whom President Roosevelt has nominated as Ambassador to Poland.Reuter.
The s.s. Shiräla will leave" "Amoy The coin was put in the next for this Port on the 22nd instant train for Warrenheip addressed to and is due here on the afternoon of the Station Master
1the 23rd.
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