Gifts
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1935.
All through
In the Ladies' Salon-
Exquisite perfumes by the most famous makers in the world. Beautiful jars containing 'Elizabeth Ardon, Bath Crystals in 'Rose, 'Amber' or
Also the widest range 'Russian Pinc.' THE LATEST HANDBAGS
At the Men's Wear Dept.-
*
of
from $9.00.
Cloves? Ties? Scarves ? Slippers? "Yes! the very latest expressions of the "West-End."
PRESENTATION ROLLS RAZORS,
PURE SILK DRESSING GOWNS.
At the Jewellery Dept.-
For her--Manicure sets, flap Jacks, powder bowls, dressing sots in silver or silver and enamel. For him-Cigarette, cases and boxes, military, hair brushes.
'ROLEX' WATCHES FOR LADIES
- AND GENTLEMEN.
In the Sports Dept.-
Presentation boxes of Golf Balls (3, 6 or 12), Tennis & Squash Rackets, Caddy Bags and all sports equipment.
In the Confectionery Dept.-
ROWNTREE'S & NEILSON'S FINEST ASSORT- MENTS in still more attractive boxes ...from $5.
the Store
Have you seen the "LATEST" in CIGARETTE
LIGHTERS?"
No flint, No wick, No futile striking-
from $4 each
at the
Cigarette Countor Grocery Dopt.
XMAS HAMPERS
MADE TO ORDER
Provisions Dept.
LANE, CRAWFORD'S-OF COURSE!
TRZAN BEATTIE
CLASCOW
For
Prices
and
Further
STORE OPEN UNTIL 5 P.M. TO-DAY.
SEARCH FOR
JUNGLES GOES ON
AIRMAN LOST IN
PAUL REDFERN: LOST 8 YEARS
New York, Dec. 12. preters informed the leader, some- Whether: Paul Redfern, Ameri- what reluctantly, that the negroes can aviator who disappeared eight | had'n "white man" there they did years ago while on a planned non- not want him to see. stop light from Georgia to Rio do! "His curiosity aroused, Lavarro Janeiro, still lives, a hopeless returned to the village Just below cripple, with Indians in the almost the shelter and finally was allowed impenetrable jungles of the intelor to see the "white deity" who of Dutch Guiana is expected to be turned out to be a huge albino know soon. This notwithstand- negro, pink-skinned, with blonde ing the numerous earlier reports hair, and blue-eyed, The Djukas which have proved baseless, and] were very proud of him, but they the general belief that Redfern had one regret—while "larger than like Colonel Fawcett--has long the white god of the Trio Indians," been dead.
they told Lavarre, he had no board Plane for a' rescue expedition like the Indians' god..................................
qúes- to be headed by Major Willis Tay- The American began to lor, U. S. Army flier, are being tion them and finally, spurred by made on the basis of information gifts, the negroes told of the white furnished by William Lavarre, man with the Trios. He had come American explorer, who recently from the sky, they declared. Upon returned from Dutch Guianc. aecing, photographa, of airplanes Lavarre received reports while in Laken at Paramaribo, they insisted South America that convinced him he "rode that kind of a bird.". Redfern is still alive and held by They saw him circle over their the Trio Indians who venerate him lands, they said, before continuing as the "White God from the Sky." on toward the interior. Lavarre, As Lavarre relates it, upon how thoroughly interested, 'ro- arrival in Paramaribo, capital of called stories told him by the Wai Dutch Guiana, preparatory to bo Wai Indians of British Gulana, ginning an exploration into the near the Brazilian border, of a Interior where he was Interested "White Indian god" far to the in minerni studica, he was told of east, who, as they described him. a white man who Was reported! "could not walk on the ground." living with Indlans beyond the Confident he had discovered the Djuka country. The Dutch clue to Redfern's disappearance, governor was supposed to know Lavarre turned back to Paramari about the case, but was extremely | bo.
KING GEORGE IV
THE WHISKY
Old Scotch Whisky
NOTED
for
RICH
BOUQUET
RIPE
MATURITY
ROUND FLAVOUR
Sole Agents:
OF QUALITY-
King George
Olds
GILMAN & CO., LTD. Tol. 30689
WHAT to GIVE?
Here are the ANSWERS !
feticent. Lavarre, thought the There he found a catholic priest government was unwilling to net who had spent six years lenching un uncertain information, partly among the Djukas along the Maroni due to the expense Involved.
river. which separates French Lavarre also was sceptical, and from Dutch Gulana. This priest planned his trip without thought told of an Indian, the only one of rescuing Redfern.
ever seen by him while with the Then the granman, or headman, negroes, who came to his station of the Djukas, negroes whose suffering from yaws. The Indian ancestors were brought from related the story of the white man Abyssinia and sold into slavery to who years ago arrived in the Trio the Dutch by Portuguese traders country "from the sky." Sighting two centuries ago and who inhabita savannah, the fller, who Lavarre the region between the Maroni now was convinced was Redfern, and Surinam rivers, came to made a landing but his plane was Paramaribo. He heard of the caught in the treacherous sand proposd exploration and sent for pockets dotting the high, cleared Lavarre. Although permission to land and turned over. The ascend the Surinam is obtainable Indians, awed by the spectacle of only from the binck lender, the human being flying through the explorer did not go immediately to air, raced to his rescue but he was see him ("I am a Virginian," ho, unable to walk. explained).
Lavarre believes lack of gasoline. When he did go, he found the forced the landing and that the grahman surrounded by coun- aviator's legs were broken or his sellora. Lavarro kept his helmet hip-bones. or spine fractured on as he entered the room which when the machine crashed. Ac- prompted one of the counsellors to cording to the Indian, the plane rush for an old gray felt hat, very still is visible. from the air.
The Government of which he placed on the granman's Gujana, now interested in the head. Although Lavarre removed | possibility, of Redfern's being his helmet after taking a seat in alive, sent a letter addressed to Heavy Silk Dressing Gowns, Gloves, Silver Military Hair Brushes, front of the graaman, that worthy Iledfern
runners, Cigarette Cases, Felt Hats, Silk Shirts, Ties, Watches, Scarves, etc., etc. by Djuka kept his head covered as a sign guaranteeing payment of 500 gull-
FOR THE KIDDIES of authority.
ders (about $340 U.S.) when Through an interpreter, Lavarre answer was brought. But no ans obtained permission to go up thewer came. Surinam, but only after promising Lavarre returned to the United to stop-at-each-village-and-make States and saw State and War De his presence known and to present partment oficials. Saying he was gifts of rum and tobacco to the unable personally to participate in chiefs. The granman gave him the projected rescue because of his own canoe paddle as a passport lecture engagements, he interested but sent his son along with him Major Taylor in the expedition and to report on the white man's route asked the War Department to and behaviour.
Krant leave of absence to the
..................000 dilapidated and with a wide brim,
TO-DAY'S PERFORMANCE TO-MORROW..
and for several years hence ! That's where Thornycroft Vehicles score—they can be relied upon to produce for many thousands of miles their initial high standard of reliability and economy.
Here are a few examples of
FOR HER
Perfumes, Gloves, Evening Handbags, Silver & Enamel Flap Jacks', Datch Diamond Rings, Brooches. Manicure Sets, Scarves, Silk, Stockings, etc.
FOR HIM
an
No dificulty was experienced major, a captain and two lieuten- the first days of the trip up the ants, who with a detail man and a river but one night, when pre- radio operator will compose the paring to rest, the party was re- projected group. fused admittance to a small river "Redfern will be back in civiliza- shelter protected by a palm leaftlon by Christmas of this year," fringe through which canoes pass- Lavarre said confidently. He add- ed "to wipe off any evil river ed that the expedition would use spirits which may have clung to two planes. One would fly to the the boats." One of his inter- (Continued from Page 16.)
THORNYCROFT Ximas Special
commercial vehicles. The top and bottom pictures show the class of motor bus
adopted by the Kowloon Motor Bus Com- FREE X'MAS GIFTS
pany, Ltd. The centre illustrations are of the "HANDY" 2-TONNER Normal or forward control. Choice of 3 wheelbases. Body space up to 14 ft. 4 ins.
Particulars Please Apply to
Tractor chassis for 4-ton loads with 2-wheel attachments also available.
JOHN 1. THORNYCROFT & CO., LTD.
I.
SOUTH CHINA OFFICE
Plonoor Building, Nathan Road, Kowloon. Telephone 56752.
TRUST A THORNYCROFT WITH YOUR TRANSPORT
TO PURCHASERS OF GOODS VALUED $1 UP
NOW BEING OFFERED
THINGS AT
THOUSANDS OF USEFUL
CUSTOMERS' SELECTION WILL BE GIVEN AWAY FREE TO THOSE WHO PATRONIZE US.
With a few exceptions, every purchase valued $1 up from us will mean:—
Extra Values under this Offer. THE MORE YOU BUY, THE BETTER YOUR "GIFTS" WILL BE, Why worry about your Xmas problem., Buy your Gifts here and get Extra Gifts!
THE SINCERE CO., LTD.
Electric Trains, Dolis, Mechanical Toys, Aeroplanos, Soldiers, Forts, Bricks, Crown Masks, Jig Saw Puzzles, Whoopee Paint Books, ote. Phenomenal Bargains at
China Emporium,
LTD.
'THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING CENTRE' Store opon till 9 p.m.
MAKE YOUR WINTER MORE CHEERFUL
with
"HONGAY EGGS"
NO DUST
SAFE
The Troubla Free Fuel
NO SMOKE
ECONOMICAL
TO-DAY'S PRICES PER ENGLISH TON
1/4 ton
1/2 ton 1 ton
Peak, May Road, Bowen Road, Pokfulam, Felix Villas, Shek-O, Repulse Bay, Lai-chi-kok, Cheung Sha Wan '.
Middle level, West and North Points
Causeway Bay, Happy Valley, Wanchal, Central and Western Markets,. Kowloon
2 tons per ton
$8.00 $13.00 | $24.00 || $23.00.
7.50 12.50 23.50 22.50
7.00 12.00 22.50 21.50
HONGAY MINES OFFICE
Asia Life Building,
Tol. 21024,