HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
JANUARY
BAFFLING TESTS
CONFUSING THE HIGH BROW
WISE MEN OF ISLE OF MAN
The most baffling general know- ledge, tast paper of the year comes from King William's. College, Isle of Man. Its 180 questions will bring the most highbrow" person low, and show him suddenly what an awful lot he does not know yet.
This is the thirtieth issue of these, test papera, which are just the thing to put in a professor's stocking for Christmas but are a little staggering to the layman.
However, even Homor node and It is pleasant to be able to poist out two misprints in this year's paper. It is asked what architect was responsible for the Cavell "statute," instead of "statue." And in another place "abandonded" Is printed for "abandoned."
These are quibbles, perhaps, but in the midst of so much non- plussing crudition it is something to be right even on the most trivial
points.
There is a fine, crop of exciting
Still a central figure in the Lind-
bergh kidnapping tragedy, Mino Bałty Gow li back in America as A witness in the trial of Bruno Hauptmann, charged with the crime. The nursemaid who put1 the child to bad the night he was taken away to his death is shown here as she arrived in New York from Scotland on the Aquitania.
and eerie mysteries to solve in the first half-dozen questions. Do you know:-
Who was boiled for putting "something" into the episcopal porridge?
Who hated the idea of a trip to Rome more than poison?
Who was said to have died from
an "overdoso of wedlock?"
Who was strangled with a bridle by her husband for poisoning her stop-son?
Who navad three cardinals by mixing the drinks?
Who was more upset by breaking
a fast day than by poisoning her father, two brothers, and child?
POISONER'S "TOWN
Perhaps you know the answer to this ong
What Prima Minister's BUDDOS- tlen to change the namo
of the poisoner's town to his own rojectǝd?
The story goes that Rugeley in Staffordsh!to," got into bad reputa through the activities of Palmer. the poisoner. So they naked the
This picture gives adequate demonstration of the manner in which a number of Shanghai Chimess philanthropia organizations are endeavouring.to relieve the distress among the city's distressed. Chineca.· Huge cauldrons of senges (rice grael) are daily provided through the generosity of a number of well known Chinese sitizens and distributed to those who cluster in their thousands at the Tarī: ous depots. Pictured above are some of the city's saady waiting expectantly, zod not a little anxiously, for their portion' of the daily
hand-out.
What will you be if you can do all this, my son?
Prime Minister, then Lord Palmer: aton, if they could change the town'e name. Lord Palmerston is
Those cinema fans who, think said to have replied that they could they know all about the cinema are certainly change the name, on con-naked whom the first picture dition that they would namo itportrayed? after him (Lord Palmerston) and
What was the first moving ple-
call it Palmer's Town, which, nture seen by Queen Victoria? course, emphasised the association with Palmer, the polsoner, more than ever. Rugeley is still Rugeley,
That, presumably, is the answer to one of the 180 questions.
If you are fond of music you will probably know the answer to
this:
to
What composer has said farewell pomp and circumstance?---Sir Edward Elgar, composer of the ovorture, "Pomp and Circum- stanco," died this year.
Art Find In Church Cellar
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taken down and stored in the and cellar. There. it lay dirty begrimed until it was damaged by In fire at the church some time ago.
Recent, the rector, the Itev. A. M. Calot, decided to have it restored at a cost of over £70 and hang it in the church once more. What was the first Eagilah
When it was being restored the letters "lo" were discovered be- theatre to show moving pictures?
After having lain for nearly 30neath the grime, and these, it la When was the first talkie pro-years in the dust-covered cellar of thought, may be the latter part of duced?
the Church of St. Olave and St. the Spanish master's signature. John at Southwark, Londen, a painting, believed to be a Murillo and worth anything between £2,000 and £3,000, is to be examined by experts.
in
The question, "What disrespect- ful reference to bloody Mary there?" may startle some who feel that any reference to her by this name is verging on the Impolite. Homely questions are here. Who wept when the Royal shaving water was muddy?
Who objected to being shaved with an axe?
Who was the first Roman But here is another musical ques-shave every day 7 tion that is less likely to strike n responsive chord-What operatic heroino finds the datura lenf an
aid to reaching B flat?
One net of questions, relate to this year:-
What Shakespearean name has gained the heart and place of general wonder?-Almost certainly Princess Marina,
What statesman has enjoyed his country's hospitality?
What oleaginous journey's end has been reached?
What now stamp has turned the King's head to the right?
What white funeral has reopened.
de Keyser's mausoleum
Who have taken 105 times, as long as Puck to perform only a portion of his work?
LITERARY QUESTIONS
Perhaps you pride yourself that you are A well-read person.
The
Who ate bath olivers with plenty of salt on them to show what kind of man he was?
Who was advised to poultice his nose?
What did the doctor And in Hummil's bed?
How many children had Mrs. Pirrip?
to
Mr. Cazalet is now arranging for experta to view the painting, which is undoubtedly the work of a'clover artist, and also of Spanish origin. Should it prove to be genuine, the expense incurred in restoring it would certainly have been spent.
well
The painting a large canvas portraying St. John and a group of angels, is believed to have bean presented to the church some 40 years ago. It was originally hung Murillo was a prolific painter of over the altar, but a former rector, the seventeenth century, and many who apparently disliked it, had it of his works wero of St. John.
With fames and smoke spouting from her hold, the Merchants and Miners liner Ontario is shown `in: this airviaw as she struggled toward Boston harbour in tow of three tags in a`futile effort to save her £25,000 cargo. The vessel was beached after 50 land fire engines and two fire boats had fought for seven houre against the stubborn blaze. The crew of 41, several of whom were overcome while fighting
the flames, reached shore safely,
This photograph was taken when two sons of the King visited the exhibition of trophies and palatings of the Scots Guard at Groszanor
Square:in London. The Prince of Walor;and the Duke of York attended the exhibition toj
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