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MAHARANI WEIGHS HERSELF IN GOLD
The Makar Sankaranti or the first day of Magh, which fell this year on Jan. 14, one of the most auspicious days in the Hindu almanac, witnessed an imposing Tuladan' ceremony performed in Benares by Her Highness Bada Maharani Bul Kumari, sister-in-law the present Maharaja of Nepal.
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The ceremony was held in a special mandag put up in the pre- cincts of the temple adjoin- ing the Maharaja's palace.
The Suvamia Tuladan is an act
plety crowning a life of religious devotion and charity. On the day preceding the Makar Sankaranti the Maharani fasted and bathed in
SOCIAL
Photograph taken after the wedding at the Peak Church on Saturday of Mr. R W The Rev. Cyril Brown officiated. McKenny and Miss Mina Peart.
(Photo, Z. Z. Chang).
WEDNESDAY'S MENU
BREAKFAST
Canned Peaches
- Cereal
Sausages & Wheat. Waffles
Syrup Coffee
LUNCHEON
Borsch Soup & Sour Cream Beet Salad
Creamed Shrimps Hot AsparagTUS
Baked Potato
Baked Mushrooms
Cheese & Crackers Tea
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Cream of Tomato Soup
Celery & Apple Salad
Braised Short Ribs of Beef
Brown Gravy & Roasted Potatoes
Brussel Sprouts Stewed Corn. Caramel Pudding Coffee
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the holy Ganges, and performed "DEBUTANTE GOES lative to the promotion of medicat
the necessary preliminary rites of purification.
Next day, amidst the blowing of
TO TOWN"
conch shells and chanting of Miss Grace Cheng
hymns by Brahmins, the Maharani entered the mandap 'where after a yajpa and offerings of libations to the gods, she was weighed in a huge scale against gold.
The Maharani weighed more than a maund and a half and gold of that weight was distri- buted amongst Brahimins and pandits.
Should Be A Hit
From the first serious rehearsal of "A Debutante Goes to Town," held in the Queen's Theatre on Saturday, one fact, sallent and unchallengeable, emerges. In Miss Grace Cheng. the leading lady. Hongkong audiences will And
The feeding of 1,000 Brahmins an artiste of a quality much above who sat in two rows along the four that of most amateurs who have banks of the spacious tank in front
of the palace was a feature of the occasion.
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appeared locally.
A recent arrival from Shanghat, Miss Cheng is comparatively uri- known in this Colony, but if on opening night she gives a per- formance equalling that in this
NEW YORK FAIR rehearsal, she will certainly make NEW YORK-Rare blooms, more a mark for herself here. Briefly, than a dozen complete gardens, a she combines a natural light his- Farge building for seasonal flower trionie-talent-with a very Ane
shows and display of plants and voice.
to
garder equipment, are to occupy a
Mr. George Chow, as the tongh five-acre area at the New York racketeer should also appeal M World's Fair 1939. The extensive Herbert Tong and Miss Jean Ma. exhibit La
be sponsored as Mr. and Mrs. Snowden, an, ec- by a non-profit membership ar-centric young couple. are convin- poration.
cingly funny. Miss Kathryn Ma. 35 the cantankerous elder Mrs. Snowden, is also very good, while Mr. Hugh Chen, amongst other things execute a neat tap dance.
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Newsettes
M. J. H. Bottomley, architect Public Works Department. 18 40 years old to-day.
Mr. Percy Edwards. analyst Medical Department; celebrates his 41st birthday to-day.
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Mr. J. J. McKiernan, of General Milk Co.. returned from a business by the Imperial Airways Dorado, on Saturday.
trip
One hundred and twenty non- Aryan children left Vienna on Feb. 19 for England where they will be accommodated by British fainiltes
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Mr. Golding, Deputy British Con- aul at San Sebastian, and his wife, who were arrested on Jan. 1 follow- ing the discovery of an alleged in-{ criminating package in the Con-
sular mall bag, were released on
Feb 20.
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Their Majesties the King and Queen began a three-day tour of Northumberland and Durham. on' Feb. 21, His Majesty launched the battleship King George V at New- castle-on-Tyne.
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Lord. Gori, Chief of the Imperial Staff, who has been inspecting the British defences in Palestine. Malta and Egypt, returned to London Įlast Saturday and had an audience of the King at Buckingham Palace
on Monday morning..
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The death ocurred in Washing- ton, on Feb. 20, of Judge Paul
There is also an excellent ballet number by pupils of Miss Daisy O'Keefe.
One small criticism. The chorus needs a little more practice and polish before it can be graded really "A" class.
The show will be nut on at the Queen's Theatre on March 1 ? and 3, and tiekels have already keen in great demand-X. el A.
Mr.. E. Zimmern," osptain" of the Craigengower C, C 1st. ́eleven, and his bride, formerly Miss Adelheid E. Greiner, photographed after their mar- rlage at the Registry on Friday. (Photo, Z. Z. Chang).
Round About
Myron Linebarger, lawyer and A tall, interesting of face, young author, who was Legal Adviser to man stood in his cabin aboard the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen and the ship: several acquaintances were Chinese National Government for seated about his quarters," all in Įmany years.
conversation:
¡A-news reporter interrupted this Representatives of all services, situation when he burst into the. officials and residents of Macao room and commenced snapping attended a Requiem Mass for the question after question at the tall late Pope Pius XI at the "Be young occupant of the cabin." Cathedral on February 18.. His Each question was answered in Lordship the Bishop of Macao, the full, with added details and Rt. Rev. D. Joze da Costa Nunes opinions." This condition existed oraclated and was assisted by the over five minutes. The gentleman local clergy... Among those who appeared well informed and quite were present were H. E the Gove, communicative, m
ernor, Dr. Artur Tamignini do Finally, the interview was ter- Bousa? Barbosa; "the Colonial |minated, the reporter extended | Secretary, Dr. Luis de Menezes courteous thanks to which the in- Alves; the Harbour Master, Comm. terviewed petson replied "now, 3. Vieira; the Chief of Staff, Maj. you aren't going to print anything A. Lello; and many other leading I have told you in a newspaper, officials of the Government. please!"
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Many important resolutions re-
education were adopted at the third plenary session of the Medical Education Committee un- der the Ministry of Education, held at Chungking on Monday. Dr. F. C. Yen, Director of the Na- sided and over 20 medical educa- tion. Health Administration, pre-
tors were present.
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