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MONDAY,

MAY 1, 1933.

CHAPEL OF ST. PETER

14

DEDICATED

Bishop Hall Officiates.

CEREMONY AT SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE

The new Chapel of St. Peter In] the Seamen's Institute, which takes the place of the old Church of St.) Peter, West Point, was yesterday! afternoon dedicated by the Bishop of Victoria, the Rt. Rev. Ronald Hall.

THE CHINA MAIL:

When The King Goes LIFE OF A SOVIET COMEDY

Aboard His Yacht

No Spoken Orders "Robot" Ship

On

OLD CUSTOMS SURVIVE

(By Howard Spring.)

-WORKER Investigations Of The Tshistka."

GERMAN WOMAN'S "BOOK

London.

Talks to Soviet workers and de-

OF THE

POUND"

Interesting Angle On Gold Standard.

scriptions of incidents happening BANK OF ENGLAND CRITICISED.

to them are described by Fraulein Lili Korber, a German subject, in "Life in a Soviet Factory."

tors.

London. "Farbe it from me to pose as

Of

Fraulein Korder, who speaks financial expert but I cannot help The service commenced at 3 p.m.,

Busalan fluently, lived in a workers' feeling impressed after glancing a vast congregation being present.

community house while employed-in The Bishop, who WAS accom-

through the pages of Paul Einzig's the Putilov works in Leningrad, panied by the Rev. E. W. L. Mar-

"Royal yachts," by Paymaster-"Ay, ay, sir!" with which, most where she drilled levers for trac- "the Comedy of the Pound" (Kegan tin (Chaplain, in the absence,

Paul, 7/6.) The author makes through indisposition, of the Rev. commander C. M. Gavin, has been ships put to sea, the Victoria and

She described the "tahistka" or even the dreary subject of the Gold N. V. Halward), the Pro-Chancel launched like a galleon by Messrs. Albert slides away. "Daly the

splash of the cast-off hawsers," "purge” which takes place at inter- lor of the Diocese (Hon. Sir Henry Rich and Cowan. It is a sumptuous says our author, "and the sound of vals when workmen's commissions Standard sound interesting," writes Pollock, K.C.), and Mr. T. U. R. Shaw, representing the Commit book, printed on paper like parch- the engine-room telegraphs break are sent to the public offices to Reuter Correspondent.

the silence."

scrutinise the work of the officials. He is a pungent critic, too. tee, on entering the Chapel was ment, bound in royal blue morocco: petitioned by the Rev. Mr. Walde with the Royal Standard in gold on reaches Cowes. No voice will be about the antecedents and loyalty of the writes:

And so it will be when the yacht They try to find out what they can the Bank of England, for instance, ⚫ grave to consecrate the Church,

"At present, the axecutive of the Clergy participating were the Revs. the front. It is lavishly illustrat-heard raised in command; it will these officials.

"If any particular person is sus-Bank of England includes at least) W. Walton Rogers, E. G. Porzell, ed, and many of the pictures re- seem as though the Victoria and Al-

Korber writes, one distinguished statesman, 'at' E. L. Allen, A. D. Stewart, G. K. produced are the property of the bert is a robot ship, acting of her pected," Fraulein

own volition. The fact is that he or she is cited to a public least two distinguished diplomats, Carpenter, Kau Yan-lec, and N. King, by whose special permission every man connected with the tabiatka or commission where any-at least two distinguished academic Sir Henry Pollock read the sen-they appear here. The cost of the yacht, afloat or ashore, must know one may put forward accusations, economista, at least three distin- tence of consecration, and the book is four guineas, and only 1,000 what is expected of him at any Evidence is heard and the commis.guished civil servants, any number

given moment, and do it. The liftision makes its decision.

of distinguished accountants and of a finger, the tremor of an eyelid,

"The 'purged' one may be de-even a few distinguished bankers, We are given the story of royal in order enough. Someone is look-clared innocent, let off with a war. but not a single foreign exchange the organ, while six choristers of yachts throughout the centuries; ing for it, sees it, and jumps to it. ning, or dismissed. In specially dealer with up-to-date experience St. John's Cathedral and Mr.but to most of us the chief interest All the time the King is aboard bad cases he may be forbidden to in the market." Griggs, also attended.

on the description of life on Victoria and Albert when the King officer

the this cult of silence continues. The take any other post for a certain The official policy of the authori-

of the watch culla bosta period.

ties, our author finds, suffers from| goes to Cowes.

jalongside and hoists them to the "No matter how innocent he or "Indecision and "timidity" and The Victoria and Albert is the davit's heads by signs. "And at she may be, every official trembles "lack of foresight" and "an utter third of her line. Two yachts of night in harbour he creeps round at the thought of the 'tahistka."" lack of consistency." the name were built for Queen Vic-the deck in rubber-soled shoes,

One of the conversations describ-perhaps, all right,

Chamberlain, R.N.

document was signed by the Bishop.copies will be printed.

Mrs. G. W. R. Griggs presided at

At the conclusion of the service of dedication, the visitors were ser ved with refreshments in the main dining room.

PRETTY WEDDING AT CATHEDRAL

Miss F. B. Macfadyen

Dr. G. V. Griffith.

HONEYMOON AT TAIPO

&

•

and she

Otherwise,

KING'S THEATRE

WEDNESDAY, 3rd and THURSDAY, 4th

(BY SPECIAL REQUEST.)

RALPH LYNN --- WINIFRED SHOTTER

MISCHIEF

A REAL PICTURE.,HEALTHY FUN

A BRITEK & DOMINIONS PRODUCTION,::

RELEASED BY THE BRITISH FILM DISTRIBUTION LTD.

HONG KONG.

Late French President's Quotations Recalled.

At one time, reports the French writer, 'Briand was asked to ex- plain truth.

"Truth" the said, "who was it that described it as a lie that last?"

"Snowden was not a bad man- not at all," Briand said another time. "Only he arrived at the "TRUTH A LIE THAT LASTS” Hague with mistaken notions about

France and he put himself in [very false position. He did not Paris. know how to get out of it. He has a wife who is charming."

loria; the yacht now in commission seeking untoward sounds that mayed by the author is one she had with was built for Edward VII. Her full disturb the stillness of the night."

Dr. Einzig is connected with NO MEMOIRS FROM M.the recent issue of "Les Annales.” a Russian doctor. "The doctor re-financial paper and he suggests complement,ls 367 officers and men,! Every ofleer, and man aboard lated an incident from her own ex-that there should be a closer rela-.

BRIAND'S PEN. all drawn from the Royal Navy must learn to fit into this life fined

tionship between the Bank of Eng- and specially selected. She is de down to the last degree of prece- perience," says Fraulein 'Korber.

"A Georgian who was married to land and the Press. The papers, he signed to steam 2,500 miles at 14 dent and regulations. If he canone of her friends was very jealous;; thinks-surely rightly should knots. Her tonnage is 4,700 dis not do so, he is of no use for this he made a scene whenever his wife be given the facilities to present placement (light draught), which service. There are no punishments came home late and refused to be-to the public the right facts in the makes her the largest yacht in the aboard the Victoria and Albert lieve her when she said she had right way." As things are at world.

The offender goes. That is all been to party meetings. When the present the newspapers "either lend A very charming wedding took Intensive Preparation. And so in the course of years a place at St. John's Cathedral on

With the coming of summer, the perfect ship's company has been "tahistka" took place, she (the themselves as the mouthpiece of Saturday, when

official quarters without venturing Mias

!. doctor) denounced this man, Frances Victoria and Albert undergoes in-built up, and like an efficient au though he was a colleague of hera even to express the mildest form of Barbara Macfadyen, daughter of tensive preparation for the culmin-tomaten the Victoria and Albert Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Macfadyen of ation of Cowes Week. She runs goes her way.

was friendly with his criticism, or else they recklessly "Why should I write my mem- attack the authorities and are so oirs? To write memoirs is to dl- Hong Kong became the wife of Dr. out of Portsmouth and in the Chan-

family.

An instance is recalled in the G. V. Griffith of the Government nel her machinery is tested and her

He was hauled over the coals utterly and obviously prejudiced vide events which one has witness article when Briand took Chancel- Medical Department.

Man-of-war-routine is followed, very thoroughly and threatened that their criticism is thereby ren-ed into two groups; those that went lor Luther and. Mr. Chamberlain compasses are adjusted. Then she with that single exception of the with expulsion from the Communist | dored worthless."

well and those that went badly. to dinner for a quiet talk. Luther, The bride who was given away by goes back to her buoy in the har- unspoken command, At seven in party,

And so "between the two ex-One claims, the authorship of the much moved began a speech. her father, was gracefully gowned bour, and for six weeks the pain- the morning and nine at night the of his ways or whether he was bewildered and completely at a loss one's adversaries. That is what is said Briand. We are here to eat

Whether he saw the error

tremes the man in the street stands first, and attributes the latter to in a Princess robe of ivory liberty ters

"Keep that for our Parliaments,” are busy. Her sides and satin with full sleeves and train cut weather work are freshened; the King, and at ted in the morning time, the fact remains that he which is just my position. These quotations, made by the ficult, even painful things, let us

weather reports are taken to the afraid of what might happen next

whom to believe." in panels. Her long, Brussels net Royal barge, the motor-boat, the and after dinner he inspects the ceased to molest his wife....

ttle and had quietly and if we have to say dif. vell was held by a wreath of tiny steam-boat, the pulling boats are chart. orange blossons and finished with made radiant with enamel; the Ro-some relics from the old days of Though modernity reigns,

Now Dr. Einalg should discuse late Aristide Brland, are told by say them but without phraseology." No Privady, clusters of the same flower, complet-yai Arms on each bow are picked royal yachts are permitted to aur-lives," said the doctor: "In fact no

for us "The Comedy of the Dollar." M, Andre Maurois in an article in-Reter. "Communists have no private ing an extremely pleasing effect by out anew; and all this small fleet vive: the ship's fiddler, for example, "Eunice". She carried a bouquet is holsted to the davits of the par who is carried as well as the band citizens of the Soviet Union have

and the hand-steering wheels and private lives.

ents ship.

Man-of-War Routine.

of beautiful, selected lilies.

Every individual Miss Helen Kell and Miss Betty Laing, the bridesmaids,

In the after part of the vessel is binnacles that were in the Royal belongs in the first place to the com- beautiful dresses of daffodil shades, ficials are busy, for, whether the gent had

wore the Court post office, and here of George-the yacht on which the Re-munity, which has a right to know finished with velvet sashes and yacht is alongside the Portsmouth

some high old times. what sort of a person he is."

The author says that the factory cloche hata of tagel straw.

Paymaster-commander Gavin has They Dockyard or moored to her buoy at given us a fine book, and the pu worked in shifts of 7%1⁄2 hours, and carried bouquets of Larkspur.

Miss Athol Dovey, the flower girl touch with London.

Cowes, his Majesty must be in blishers have housed the work no-relates that after a night shift she wore a Victorian dress and also

bly. The story begins as far back went home to the communal dwel- carried a posy of Larkspur.

Mrs. A. L.F. Dovey was

matron

The Master of the Household the tenth century, with prouding "where 25 young people of ages has sent bls cabin plan, and all King's ships inlaid with gold, between 17 and 24 live in close con- of honour, while Mr. D. L. Prophet must be put in readiness for the sweeping along under the swell of tact with one another. The place like an ant-hill at this discharged the dutles of bestisitors. Those who know begin purple sails. It was Charles II. seethes man, Mr. H. H. Beddow and

a hand on the personal who first made popular the yachts hour." side. Ornaments and photographs which he had learned to love dur- Fraulein Korber tells the story of Mr. E. H. Williams were the appear from drawers and cup-ing his exile in Holland; and from a holiday trip. "The trains were

groomsmen.

to take

boards. Carpets are laid.

After the ceremony a reception sheets are whisked away.

was held at the bride's father's re- sidence, 4 Basfles, the happy couple

Dust-his yacht the Fubbs right up to the Billed to overflowing," she says, “al- third Victoria and Albert we are though there is a half-hourly ser- The Day Before The Arrival.

given here a handsome Debrett of vice and only one-fifth of the work And now here is the day before distinguished ships.

ing population is on holiday. The yacht is at the Southern Railway! jetty. The royal train can

leaving later for Talpo where they their Majesties arrival will spend their honeymoon.

The bride's going away dreza was Blue ensemble by * Sapphire

be

"But that is quite unual in the Soviet Union; there is overcrowd- ing in all spheres of life such as

"Eunice" with hat, bag and shoes bridge from Portsmouth Harbour

brought alongside over the swing BAN ON G. B. SHAW housing and accommodation, business

to match.

BORN ON FAMOUS SAILING SHIP.

Brisbane Woman Visits

Birthplace.

station. A special train comes with luggage, provisions, royal ser- vants. Pages and footmen, dress- ers, chefs, valet, butler, the Court postmaster and telegraphist, the Court police superintendent. Many

BOOK.

Action By Education Committee:

premises, cinemas and transport facilities. "The State' is not yet in

position to satisfy its new cus tomers, the masses.” Ang

The author says; in a discussion on social relationships; that: "As church ·weddings are - :: private of them come year after year. They

The Education Committee of the luxuries and divorces extremely know their grooves and silde easily London County Council have ban-jeasy to procure, marriage as such into them.

ned Mr. Bernard Shaw's latest has lost its social significance."—— In the morning comes the Royal work, "A Black Girl in Search of Reuter. Born 66 years ago on the fam-Marine Band, the men wearing the God. The Book and Apparatus ous sailing vessel Sobraon, while words "Royal Yacht" on the right Sub-Committee have decided not to her parents were on a holiday trip shoulder. They will play for. include the book in the Teachers' to England, Mrs. A. H, Brooks, of lunch and dinner, and for divine Library. Toowong, Brisbane, revisited this service.

Sydney.

At a meeting of the Committee

old ship now known as the Tingira, Carpets go down on the decks: at County Hall, Mrs. Barbara

Drake (Socialist) protested at the

..

PEIPING RARE BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS.

For Safety.

and until recently a training ship red keracy covers steps and gang-zon-inclusion of the book in the To Be Sent To Shanghai of the Royal Australian Navy. way. Their Majesties arrive. The requistion list

Mra, Brooks was born in the admiral receives them at the foot The Rev. A. G. Prichard said that month of May. The choice of a of the gangway. "The officers he was not in favour of anything Christian лате

worried her stand in single file facing outboard. In the nature of an index with re- The "employees of the Palping parents, but the skipper, Captain The ship'a company are mustered gard to books for the Teachers National University are busy at Kyle settled it

at divisions on the side nearer the Library, but he considered that the work packing the rare books and Call her May Kyle Bobraon." jetty. The officers are in frock-Committee had acted wisely in re- manuscripts of the Univeralty L He suggested, and the parents ac- coats with awords, and the men gard to this book. "It does not brary into wooden cases in prepara- capting the unusual names had her are in their No. 1 dress. Preceded show Mr. Shaw at his best, and it tion for their transportation to christened by the captain., ... by the admiral, who leads the way in a book which is offensive to quite Shanghai. Two hundred cases are

Incidently the name of her home up the gangway, his Majesty is pip- a number of people."

reported to have been already pack-| in Toowong in: "Bobraon," Reuter.jed on board."

SCHOOLBOY HAIR.”

|- Mr. E. J. Sainsbury, Chairman ad and it is expected that the total The Royal Standard breaks and of the Sub-Committee, said that for shipment will comprise over 800 twenty-one guns boom the Royal the purpose of adding books, to the cases. [salute.

27. [requisition list their money was. According to an official, of the mappen London. -No Voice of Command limited

University, the scientific apparatus A schoolboy of 18, Byron Hervey And then, if you were standing That being so," he added, “and and archives of the ralfy will Talbot, booomes Heir to £100,000 on the quayside, you would see a this being a book which – soms nás be sent to Bhan, under the will of his great uncles, strange thing. Without any of people regard as of doubtful tuation warran

Wavertree, the race-horse that shouting and tumult, that rat-ala, It was decided not to place it Skaughai the-books will be stored

«Esuter.

ero vitle of orders and responsive pry of in the library

in the old Tung, Wen College;

called history.”

FROM EVERY POINT OF VIEW

FLAKE

WILLS

GOLD FO

ARE WONDERFUL CIGARETTES