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THE CHINASHA

for

10 STAMP ECOLLECTORS.

By A. E. L

BARCELONA is believed to beling of errors on a few sheets or

Stamp Ex-

.

held, to exchange, buy ur

colonels and students as the case hardly establish so easily. may be. Every class is represent- ed here..

Stamps As Securities,

BAZAAR IN AID OF HONG KONG POOR

St. Vincent de Paul Society

STALLS AND HELPERS

T

HP Latest news from Europe

leaves no doubt as

for young and old. The follow- ing are the stalls:

to the

KING OF THE CLIFFS

By Howard

ones

"ARAK brake his shell on nor of the bursts of rain that spat K

a high, rocky ledge over-angrily at the cliff face. looking the greywind lashed But Soosnak and Sisto, huddled waters of the Northern sei. “ closely-on their nest, recognised He was the first to be hatched these as danger signs. Higher which has a regular open-air fair hundred stamps which fetch a big

of a clutch of three. Sisto, "his shelled the wind, and harder The Bazaar organised by the mother, turned a golden, button lashed the rain, till it had reached for philatelists. It is known as the price. Bolsa de Sellos, or

Society of St Vincent de Paul like eye on him with an expres-storm fury. In some respects, stamp collect which is being held to-morrow that was a mixture of as- change.".

ing has thus outlived its utility (Sunday) at Chatham Road.tonishment, pride, and affection, split, like the reading of some giant With dawn, the storm clouds Bankers and cooks, merchants but it is an undeniable fact that Kowloo; in aid of the poor of and bricklayers meet in the Plaza for untold thousands it has Hong Kong will be open from 3

then fluffed out a wing to shelter curtain. The sun rose, drenching Francisco Macia where the mart is brought not only pleasure and pro- o'clock until 10. There will be his little woolly back, Karak sang-sea and cliff in yellow splendour sell fit but a contact with outside cona- continuous music and there will gled gratefully to her warmth, for Only then did Soosaic move. stamps to priests and chauffeurs tries which other means could be an abundance of attractions the wind, with its salty tang, was Sisto edged a little to one side so

ching..

that she might examine bez nest Jubilee Issues Scarce

Presently, with a mighty whir-In the anger of the storm there ring of wings, Socamak, the father, had been two more hatchings. Souvenir Stall: Rm by the bore down on the nest, a piece of Sisto gently prodded the young St. Mary's Ladies' Association, red flesh banging from his beak with her beak, then nonchalantly The postage stamp to these tans difficulties of obtaining Jubilee Kowloon Tong The following He deftly dropped this beside the tossed two of them from the nest. represents a definite value like a Stamps, and rising prices tell their ladies are in charge: Mrs. A mother, then settled on the ledge dollar bill Hence the name given own, tale. Whereas these were Alves, Mrs. E d'Aquino, Miss a few yards distant

Karak would have followed had to the foregathering attended by advertised immediately after issue M. Roza-Pereira, Mrs. A. Silva, a few hundred is Exchange. not lat 10 per cent over face value, the Mrs. D. Remedios, Mrs. J he looked much smaller in repose all but dead with suffocation. Like all great black-backed gulis he not twitched a little;” he - was

mart

majority of the sets that can be Xavier. Mrs. J. Sousa, Mrs. than in flights there was some-But Sisto, seeing his movement. The value of a stamp may Gue-offered are now at double face, and

Lawrence.

thing almost delicate in his round-snuggled him," and " widened tuate like that of any other in some cases, even more. For security. There are collections instance. Basutolandface value! Little Flower Stall, comprising ed shape as he edged up to the wing so that air might reach him which absorb the whole of the 1s, are offered at 23 66; Falkland the following departments:-Surinest, then away again. plainly in-In this way Karak lived.

Now that he had the undivided savings of their owners. Many Islands-face 18. 7, at 4s, and prise Cake, in charge of Miss C. dicating his impatience. Very hundreds of persons derive a 5s. That prices will rise even Gonsalves Doll Stall, Miss A carefully Sisto lifted her wing and attention of two devoted parents, livelihood from the profits to be higher seems evident, especially as Cordeiro: Dice Stall, Miss C.exposed her firstborn Soenak he flourished exceedingly. Within made out of stamp collecting. the demand still exceeds the sup- Xavier: Dollar Stall, Miss D. gave a wild screech of exaltation two days he was demonstrating al Others devote all their spare ply, and very few dealers are able Lopes: Sale Stall, Miss E. Silva; and swang off the ledge to con- certain quality of temper by dip time to this hobby, in the hope to supply the full collections of Card Stall, Miss R. Xavier; Sar- tinne his endless search for food. ping his beak into his mother's!

prise Packet, Mis W. Silva,

feathers and sharply nipping her perhaps. of discovering a treasure Jubilee Stamps.

Several times he returned and flesh whenever food was not forth- such as a Basle Dove of 1845, Among the Jubilee issues - al- St. Joan of Arc CYLA Stall, departed, each time dropping some coming... worth $1,000 if not perforated, or ready reported out of currency are run by the Chinese Catholic another of the year 1850, also a Australia, New Zealand, India. Young Ladies Society, Hong Kong with the approach of a pearly of the pest

fleshly offering to his mate. And There came a day when he tired Swiss issue, valued at about three South and South-West Africa, and, and consisting of the following twilight he returned to zo no on one of his expeditions, and -Soosnak was away of course. Great Britain and the departments Fishing Game, in Concocted Issues

Morocco Agencies.

[Sista, preening her tail, feathers, charge of Miss E. Ghow; Light- Karak, snuggled to his mother's was turned from him. Kazak Some of the smaller States have

ing Candles, Misses D. Leung and side, knew nothing of this. It was struggled to the edge of the nest, Yin; Hitting Bells, Miss sufficient that he was there, warm, fapped his undeveloped wings Chan; American Lottery, Miss J-protected, his hunger appeased wildly, and stepped blindly for Wong. Sale of Fancy Articles. He knew nothing of the increased ward. For a few moments Miss May Chan.

shrilmess of the wind as the grey-seemed to hang, rather than to Ten Cents Stall run by Mr. J. blue shadow of night descended, nove in the air. Then his Ribeiro and helpers.

times this figure.

of late years realised how easily A TEXT-BOOK OF

money can be made out of special issue issues, and have released after issue upon the market. Mil- Bionaire philatelic merchants ar Tange with postal authorities to bizy up the bulk of issues launched to celebrate centenary anniver saries. From the sale of these zo collectors they derive profits.

enormous

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strength gave out, and he dropped like a stone. Sisto screeched, and

Children of Mary Stall, Miss F- CANTON'S MASS most immediately Soosnak sp

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Special Stall, Mrs. Triggs and helpers

Others, with connections behind W. L Handyside, in collaboration St. Teresa's CYM Society the scenes, arrange for the print-with A. H. Crook and W. Kxy, Stall' in charge of Messrs. Chan published by The Newspaper En-Yap Yn, R. Lim, Peter I. T. Lo

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MARRIAGES

Thirty-Six Couples To Take Part

second edition of a school textbook Hot Dog and Tea Stall, organ-tered to participate in Canton

Thirty-six couples have regis- on world history which has been ised by Mr. J. Noronha and Mass Marriage, which will take

[helpers.

used for a number of years in some of our local schools. It pro-

vides a readable outline of the

CY. W. Society Stall, rmm by main trends of human develop the St. Mary's Chinese Catholic gistrations: ment from prehistoric time till the Young Ladies Association. present.

to

The book has been thoroughly revised and partly re-written bring it into line with the results Tuesday next, the Hong of recent research. Kong Branch of the English As-

New Features sociation will begin its activities

New features include a Preface) for the Session 1935-36 Mr.A H. Paterson, B.A. (Oxon.), will offering a few suggestions to non- specialist teachers, an appendix of speak on "The National Theatre Study Suggestions of a novel type The English Association is in a history book, a series of line world-wide Society, and its object drawings by pupils of King's Col- is to arrange meetings of people

lege, and three photographs, one interested in English literature of local interest the Sung Wong and the English language. It has Toi at Kowloon City and two of members of every nationality, the Great Wall of China. The race and creed, who find a common photographs and drawings are well interest in the study and discas produced, adding to the educational sion of literary topics or linguistic same as well as the interest of the problems.

The headquarters of the central

The new cover design is VERY

book.

DORADO'S SECOND SERVICE TRIP

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peared over the top of the cHAE

They remained on watch over a bewildered Karak all that day,” and through the following night. Early in the morning they escort- ed him, in little futtering hops;! back to the nest. But Karak was↑ flew out from the nest again. undeterred. In the afternoon hef This time he came to rest on a Hledge, not more than sir yards be-

low. And once more Sisto 'and]

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Socemak watched over him through LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES

fading light and darkness.

As soon as he could fly compe-

place on December 1. Registra tion ceased yesterday at 5 pm

The following are classified re-

University Graduates: 7 couples.

Graduates: Photo Stall run by the mem-Middle School bers of the Photographic Society

tently he accompanied his parents His Honour the Chief Justice, The name of Dr. (Mrs.) Lydia couples.

direction of Mr. P. Dragon of Wah Yan College, under the Educational Circles: 11 couples on their hunting expeditions Sir Atholl MacGregor, has ordered Fehily, SMD (Japan) of No. 23,

Military: 4 couples. -

Soosnak took him over the diff that the next Criminal Sessions Lyeemoon Building, Kowloon, has Workers: 2 couples.

top to the sandy play-grounds of shall be held at Tuesday, Novem-been added to the Register of Each couple has been supplied the rabbits. Sisto few with him ber 12, commencing at 10am. Medical Practitioners entitled to with 10 tickets for the purpose of along the coast, where the gulle-

practice medicine in the Colony. inviting their friends or rela-mots had their nests. But be The Hong Kong Government Itions to the wedding ceremony. yond this, they found they could Radio. Telegraph Service advises On Tuesday next the Hong The Mass Marriage Ceremony teach him nothing. Karak gloried that from November 4 the charges Kong Branch of the English: Asso- will take place in the Municipal in his growing strength, in that for telegrams will be collected

ciation will begin its activities for Auditorium Neutral News uncanny power of fight which the rate of Dollar 0.78 to ethe Session 1935-36. wh Ma

enabled him to pomee so easily on Gold Frane 100. CANTON WELCOMES swiftly moving creatures. He was xuthless, insatiable. in his hunting. MR. AW BOON-HAW And so quickly did be progress Kong at 6 am to-morrow for that soon Sisto found herself un-Japan, via Shanghai, Moji, Osaka, Government Officials able to keep pace with him

Yokohama, Yokkaichi and Nagoya. Take Part In Ceremony

Canton, To-day.

Completed In Under Schedule Time

AN HOUR LOST OWING TO BAD WEATHER

body is in London, and there are attractive and the whole "get-up" Dorado, which arrived here yes The Imperial Airways liner local branches in every city of of the book is a great improve-terday on the second of the four culture throughout the Englishment on the previous edition. service flights following the twro speaking world The Hong Kong

I can heartily commend the survey flights, again completed the

Even Soosak, with his five feet

wing-stretch, could scarcely-- hol him; and invariably, if the wind

The s.s-Tanda will leave Hong

Arrested in Eastern Street with

AH Paterson, BA (Oron.) will geak on "The Nations I

The Taikoksha Railway Station could beat his sire, on the turn, appeared before Mr. W. Schofield. was crowded to capacity with over and at the sudden, drop.

was strong and following Karak 200 heroin pills in her possession. Leung Ng, 55, married woman,

|2,000 persons, representing vari-

at the Central Magistracy "yester"][" One afternoon. Soognak pornced ous Institutions and Government

HALLOWEEN

Company, H.K.V.D.C. Dinner Of Scottish

Branch is now beginning its book, both as a school text and for trip within one day instead of the Departments, yesterday morning/ On a young -rabbit: within three day and was fined $200, in defant NEW ST ANDREW'S: SOCIETY.

It holds regular the ordinary reader. It is now on scheduled day and a half, though when an official "welcome was ac yards of its burrow Kot two months' hard labour

seventh year.

S.P.QE

POPPY DAY FUND

COLLECTIONS

to bad weather.

“A dinner dance will be held at

CHIEFTAIN TOASTED

“Hallowe'en" was celebrated by the Volunteer Defence Corps at Volunteer Headquarters last night. under the auspices of the Scottish Company of the Corps, Lient. A. W. Brown, One case of diphtheria, and one

C. of the residing in the absence case of typhoid were reported to Company

R Forsyth

is on the local Health Authorities durs of Capt.

* Hong ing the 24 hours ended last.

monthly meetings, from November gale at Messrs. Kelly and Walsh this time the journey from Pengas corded Mr. Aw Boon-haw, the

paring gracefully above, could to April, on the first Tuesday of Ltd. each month. Each meeting takes

took an hour longer due entirely well know Conese philanthropist, espy no other movement in the

long stretch of sand dune, and was the Repulse Bay Hotel to-day, and the form of a lecture followed by

on his arrival from Hong Kong

a tes dance to-morrow. The last aggrieved. He alighted, took a discussion.

Leaving Penang at 3 am. yes- During the day Mr. Aw was

bus will leave Repulse Bay at 1 terday, the Dorado reached Sais shown all the Government Institu-

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aah, to-day, and a half hourly bus gon at 7.13 am, refuelled and left|tions and historicül buildings" and

service to-morrow "afternoon. OCTOBER HUMIDITY |again at 7.55 2.m. Here was places. He was accompanied by reached at 1115 am and left at the Mayor of Canton, and General 11.45 am The machine landed at Chan Chai-tong on his sight- Kal Tak at 5.38 p.m

seeing tour. The Dorado will leave again for A large, and distinguished The following have generous-Fenang on Tuesday and Captain gathering was seen at a dinner consented to organise the Armstrong plans to be back again party given in honour of Mr. Aw Poppy Day collections in the in, Hong Kong on Friday.

last night

News Colony

Other Facilities Many members of the local branch have also become members of the Central Body, and are kept in touch with literary activities at home through the pamphlets and bulletins which are published by the English Association during the

ar. For this central member ship, there is an extra charge. $5 m addition to the local subscri tion

Helena May Institute. the meetings are affers to cater for:

in the lecture hall

to have tea are s

the day before om the, Matron-af

List Of Organisers For Colony

Hong Kong Central and The Peak Mrs. G. D. R. Black Kowloon, Mrs: Ingram.

HK University, Mrs. Ger-

Valley,

and Civil Se

Government Appointments

Record Established For Colony

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His Majesty the

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