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A PRETENDER.

CASTLE IN SPAIN TALE.

VEIL FALLS.

MYSTERIES OF OLD TURKISH REGIME.

Angel L. de Varanda, charged by:

Vell upon vell has fallen in the Antonio Vives with having defraud-new Turkey, disclosing mysteries of

the old regime,

Now the heaviest and most

ed him of P.625 by pretending to be heir to the fortune of a noble- mysterious wall of all is to be drawn man in Antorcha, Spain, was ac quitted of estafa by Judge Imperial in Manila, reports the local

*"Times."

aside the massive bronze door which for almost 400 years has shut the Imperial Harem of the Seraglio Palace from the world.

Д

THE TINOS.

OLD WHITE RACE'IN THE

ORIENT.

THE CHINA MAIL,

Delegates at a recent scientific congress in Tokyo evidenced con- siderable interest in the origin of & white race now living in Japan, where it seems to have preceded the present yellow race.

Hokkaido, the race, called Tiños, Isolated now on the islands of still have a manner of living and a language which show them to be descendants of primitive white

FRENCH CULTURE.

LIKED BY SOUTH AMERICAN

VISITORS.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8,

TO SEE COOLIDGE, GERMAN NOBLEMEN.

PHILIPPINES SENATOR'S PERSONAL MISSION.:

STILL DRAW ANNUITIES

FROM STATE.

LADIES HAIR DRESSE

Its the way you

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Our barbera are

explains, take the place of annui- UNDERWOOD TYPEWRIT

Americans from the United The "Manila Bulletin" of Septem States sometimes wonder why bor 24 reports: South Americans when the United Sonate, spent more than an hour at have drawn from the German Shingling and Wa

Sixteen princes, dukes and Parla pays so much attention to Manuel Quezon, President of the counts of the old German empire experts in Bobbing, States would seem to be more at- Malacanan yesterday afternoon in Republican coffers in the lasting tractive in a business way.

conference with Actig Governor three years the sum of 2,239,528 "Le Journal," as patron of a big General Gilmore. The purpose of gold marks, or about $500,000, South American fete at the na- the conference could not be ascer- according to a statement issued 19, Queen's Road C. Tel. that if the French Language and

CAMPBELL MOO tional opera recently, explained tained. French culture

Hon. Manuel L. Quezen. Presi- in reply to a question in the Diet. by the Prussian Finance Ministry are to hold their dent of the Senate, will take the

These payments, the statement places in the world South America rat avellable steamor to the United will be a big factor. Wealthy South

States. Americans probably are as numer-one-man mission to confer with to former heads of petty German Mr. Quezon will constitute aties granted after the revolution ous as North Americans in Paris. President Coolidge on the selec-states. They were payable in ridors and little stairways which skin is white, though swarthy and says "Le Journal," while this is not tion alleged to have been extended inflation year 1923 to the merest They regard Paris as the world's tion of a new Governor-General paper marks. The sum total intellectual and political capital, His trip is in response to an Invita-1,831,670 marks, amounted in the convincingly of a fortune which he

wander up and down haphazardly. his hair is thick and wavy. The true of Anglo-Saxons. Therefore, to him by the President. was to Inherit, and which varied, whispered fears of thousands

The subdued laughter and the eyes do not have the Mongol France's interest, it is argued, is according to his statement, from wamen echoed in the past through them to have come originally from of South America, whose Latin aldent commissioner in Washing ten or neglected by the noble

of sloot,

fraction of one American cent. Some scientists believe to influence the 20,000,000 people by Pedro Guevara, Philippine re 3,000,000 to 25,000,000 pounds sterl- the hundred or more rooms of the

Nothing apparently was forgot- Ing. His promises to the Vives harem, through the inner court Europe, others associate them temperament the French under Mr. Coolidge, in the course of which pensation for the loss of old family included a tour of the world yards and the high-walled roof gar- with the Polynesians.

ton, after a recent interview with claimants in demanding com- Mr. Coolidge was asked by Mr. privileges many of them dating Guevara if he would be willing to from the middle ages. The recoive Filipino leaders.

The court based his Andings on door workmen are busy with seaf- Within the labyrinth behind that the utter improbability of a person folding and plaster to prepare for of Sr. Vives' evident experience the opening of the harem as possessing the credulity necessary museum within several months. to believe the obviously fanciful tale The harem is a maze of tiny invented by the Varanda, who is a rooms built into each other like a men, sickly, unprepossessing young man nest of Chinese boxes and connect- The Tino is no taller than the in his early twenties.

ed by a witchery of shadowy cor- Japanese, but is heavier. De Varanda, it is claimed, spoka

den, still ornamental with roses

on one or both of his newly-pur-and fountains, where the imprison- chased steamers, Saturno, and Nep-ed ladies could see the sky. tuno,

"The manifestations made by theby tiny windows of stained glass

The rooms are dark, lighted only) accused to the offended person and barred on the outside and covered his wife," the court humorously re- with lattices, or by the typical marked in handing down his de- Moslem honey-comb rest of holes cision, "were based on facts which in the roof. Thus dim light filters were not only fantastic

on polychrome carved woodwork in viously fabled, and

but ob- the ceilings, tiles in the walls and a mere glance soft old rugs on the floors. should have been sufficient to con vince anyone of their being nothing but a Tartar's Tale,"

com-

In dismissing the estafa plaint against de Varanda the court reserved to Sr. Vives, the right to file a civil action in the premises.

MALAYAN FOREST FOLK.

THE "LANGUAGE" OF..

APES.

Much of the old furniture re- mains: wide, low divans covered with tattered brocades, chaira of ivory and of precious wood inlaid in frames of golden filigree. Pan- with mother-of-pearl, dim mirrors elled walls open disclosing hun- dreds of closets, in one of which there is still a mound of mattresses formerly used to make a royal bed under one of the carved many coloured canopies which are scat- tered throughout the harem.

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Outside the bedchamber of Sul- tan Ahmed III, "the tulip loving monarch," there is set in the wall In the Zoology section of the which turns in its socket with

a slender column of antiqua verde British Association, on Sept. 5, Mr. grinding sound. It was used by H. N. Ridley, who was in charge the eunuchs to warn His Majesty of the Singapore Botanic Gardens of the approach of any interloper, for if years and had established in them a collection of local

In all the bedrooms are marble animals, gave a fascinating account the feet. In the apartment of the wild fountains and troughs for washing of some of the observations he had little princes even the window silla maile.

He had kept the large

are made into marble troughs with orang-golden faucets at each end. ulan alive for many years, and posing are the imperial batha, a In- found it to be intelligent and docile series of snowy white rooms open- when young, but ant to be sullen ing into each other through doors and dangerous as

it approached padded with red felt.. maturity. Another anthropoid ape, There are two kinds of baths. the agile gibban, was remarkable. One consists of a fountain and a like all the gibbons, for ita ex-trough behind a golden grille with tremely loud voice, which, however,

a locked gate where the sultanas could be modulated until it could bathed in Moslem style, sitting on

stools while slaves poured water The other is a huge marble tub over them from buckets of gold. outside the grille into which Chris

almost be described as singing.

Mr. Riley said: "They are famous for their song at sunrise, and the marvellous thing is that an women of the harem descended the notes they utter run up and to bathe in Europeau style.

down the scale perfectly. To hear

them singing in unison across a valley is a weird experience."

His

stand.

Edward F. Schlee and his pilot, William S. Crack, who attempted a round-the-world trip in their 'plane, the "Pride of Detroit," but stopped at Japan. (Top) The Stinson-Detroit monoplane, the "Pride of Detroit." (Bottom) Edward F. Schleo (left), owner and William S. Brock, pilot.

ILLITERACY.

SEEMS TO INCREASE IN FRANCE.

GERMAN BIRTHS.

STORK WORKING SHORTER HOURS!

Illiterący seems to be increasing Many of the smaller monkeys, he

in France. Educators propose to do shorter hours, judging from the The German 'stork is working continued, uttered a

FRENCH BUILDING SLUMP. range Bounds that seemed to

of

something about it.

Reich's vital statistics for 1926, convey

One-sixth of the French popula-just issued. atates of mind and to be a rudi!

"Formidable" mentary kind of language. There in France within a year is fore- as illiterate, which means here that which is about the normal figure, unemployment tion, statistics show, are classed Marriages numbered 482,987 were warning cries, as at the pre-seen by President Largier of the they can not read and write. There but the birth rate has reached sence of snakes, calls to the young, National Chamber of Real Estate are three and one-half per cent, who another low record by a further Boclable chattering, sex calls, and Agents, Oghting challenges.

do not even know the letters of the decline of 1.2 per thousand com- "The language of monkeys can be throttling building. He says times the proportion in Germany The aurplus of births over deaths Largier says over-taxation is alphabet. This is said to be seven pered with the previous year. very expressive indeed," said Mr. building has dropped off, about a and 35 times the percentage in hae decreased 11.4 per cent since Ridley. "They make a noise like third and that all industry will Sweden. 'kra' which the natives say means soon show the effects of this. He

| 1925.·· a man, but they make quite calls upon the government to act has increased until more than one-cuously in Mecklenburg, East

Absence of children from school different cry to represent 'I see

Births have decreased conspi- immediately to avoid a "social | uinth fail to attend classes.

Prussia and Pomerania.

A number of congresses and or-

A tax of 25 per cent. is levied ganisations are urging some arran-

prove the general ayatem of educa-work

The "lavitation" was

revealed

Small 3-Bank Portable Mo New 4-Bank Portable. Mo

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SOLE AGENTS Queen's Building.

Mr. Coolidge, according to Mr under which the annuities were Guevara, intimated that he was detailed, gives particulars of com- always glad to see Filipino lenders.

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Acting on this advice, Mr. Que-pensations for the loss of postal zon himself announced last night privileges, for the ownership of that he was off for Washington as serfs and even for the rights to 100 as transportation could be collect rags and bones. arranged.

Caucus Heid.

SUMMER QUEEN.

CHOSEN BY GERMAN JUDGES.

The decision to send Mr. Quezon to Washington was reached last night at a secret meeting of major- ity members of the legislature who informed officially by Mr. Quezon of Resident Commissioner Pedro Guevara's meeting with Pre- This year's choice of the German sident Coolidge and of the latter's summer queen involved much care- announcement of his willingness to ful consideration and repeated re-

were

For hours hundreds of competing

recalve Filipino leaders in con-Iconsideration. ference. Earlier in the day, how- ever, Mr. Quezon had a conference aspirants for regal honours were with Senator. Sergio Osmena and obliged to file again and again be- Speaker Manuel Roxas in his house fore the atern appraising judges in in Pasay, where the question of his Luna Park-the Coney Island of going to Washington is understood Berlin. It was not until 10 o'clock to have been settled.

After the majority caucus last the 25 most promising maidens at night that the jury had sifted night Mr. Quezon issued the fol- from all this wealth of beauty in lowing press statement:-

"At a meeting of the majority bathing costumes. members of the Philippine legis-i At the final public ballot the Inture, Senate President Quezon in-crown was accorded by a large formed his colleagues of the con- majority to an 18-year old German ference Resident Commissioner mannequin, Margaret Pedro Guevara had with President The regal honours conferred on her Kraemer. Coolidge in which the President also comprised a crisp 1,000 mark manifested his willingness to meet bill, a large bouquet of roses and with Philippine leaders. Mr. Que-the manifest joy of being filmed on zon also announced that he would the spot innumerable times." Inform the minority members as Nina Rijewsky, a 20-year old soon as a date could be agreed for a Russian girl, carried off the second meeting with them. The majority prize, members of the legislature, receiv

ed the news from Washington with antisfaction and expressed their de- aire that Senate President Quezon, leave for the United States at the earliest possible time.. Sergio Osmena will act as resident Senator pro tempore of the seráte in Mr. Quezon's absence."

Won't Say How Long.

SUIT AGAINST CONVENT.

GIRLS TO REMAIN WITH

GUARDIANS..

The petition of Juanita Mapago,

what, he intended to take up with 1803 Calle Felix Huertas, Santa Mr. Quezon refused to discuss at present temporarily residing at the President, telling newspaper- Cruz, for a writ of Habeas Corpus, statement. How long he will re- and the Good Shepherd Convent to men that he was not prepared to asking that the court order the say more than appeared in his press American Guardian main in the United States, he would deliver to her Clara Brown and Association

borne from the dicretionary funds majority, was denied in Manila by Rufina Brown, her daughtera,on

able for the purpose. of the senate, P60,000 being avail Judge Anacleto Diaz, of the sixth Expenses of the mission will be the ground they had reached their

branch of the court of first in- stance:

no. Bay.

children.

Judge Diaz dismissed the pati- tion on the ground the mother ap parently is unable to support her

FOR STIFF, SORE MUSCLES, TRY CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM.

Bruises and strains, stiff, swollen on the ground Clara, who is more

The petition was dismissed also! joints of hands, feet or other parts of than 21, has told the court she the body, should be rubbed vigorously does not want to live with her mo- circulation is stimulated throughout the Owing to its penetrating quality, the her majority. with Chamberlain's

and inflammation that cause the pale.

Palo Balm, ther, and Rufina has not reached congested parts, relieving the pressure Sold and recommended everywhere.

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a tiger, and in the forest camps and financial peril.” this cry of warning wakens you like an alarm clock. In a tropical zoo ench male monkey has a harem on real estate transfers. This, gement for supplementary instruc- of seven wives. If we put a female he says, has proved to be a fatal tion monkey into a cage af mixed mon- mistake. He shows that the school to help earn the family liv gone through the grade schools can of young people who left tion so that children who have keys it is the signal for an attack government is receiving less and ing. They hope, later, also to inget further training while they on her by all members of her sex, less revenues from this tax. just as the males would be simi- larly hostile if one of their sex were introduced. But let the in- truding male win the battlo and he becomes king automatically, He has the pick of the harems and is permitted to take first choice of all food. The result is that they over- eat; and I had two king monkeys die from this cause. When the king becomes old there is

fierce fight with the younger monkeya in which the king is usually stain."

Tigers, if they were to be kept in good health, appeared to require meals of fresh blood from time to time, probably because of the salts: contained in it. They would eat stale carrion or return to a large pray for many days after the kill, but that did not satisfy all their] physiological requirements, and hence from time to time they made ferocious attacks. on cattle or on human beings.

The Malay tapir when seen in a museum or in a zoo, either in the adult or the immature state, was a very conspicuously coloured ani- mal. In nature, however, the colour-pattern was an effective camouflage. The adult had a great saddle-shaped block of whitish-grey breaking up the dark colour of the rest of the body. When the ani- mals lay on the dry bed of a stream, one of their favourite. haunts, the body seemed to be nothing but a rounded limestone boulder. The young were vividly striped and, when they wore standing or crouching in a reed-bed, they blended completely with the background. Tapirs, like rhinoceroses and other large ungulates, lived largely on the fal- Ten fruits of trees and on, shoots and foliage, and undoubtedly play- ed an important part in the dis- persal of the seeds of trees, ne these passed through their bodies not only unharmed, but with the early stages of germination favour

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