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THE GARDEN”

Passion Play At The Cathedral

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A large number of people were resent at St. John's Cathedral on hursday and Friday nights to itness the presentation of "The arden," a Passion play by Father zdrew. 3.D.C., as an integral of the Passion-tide obser-j ances of the Cathedral. The pre- entation fully justified itself by irtue of its reverence in treating]

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delicate a subject with dignity| nd restraint, no less than drama-j e subtlety.

The period covered by the play the Thursday, the first Good riday and the dawn of the first) Saster Day, and it is divided into scenes. We are shown the vents leading up to the entry into erusalem, the Agony in the xar- en, the betrayal and crucifixion. Especially interesting was

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the

ew reading of the part played by! udas Iscariot, which is represent- ed as being due to his anxiety that Our Lord shall assume his king- lom of the Jews on earth as well the spiritual. kingdom of man-, ind, represented by His ministry. Chancel of The setting of the

he Cathedral formed a beautiful

background to the simple scene,

and the costumes and lighting left

THE CHIRKA MAH, SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1936

Around the love drama of Warner Baxter. Mona Barrie and Alice Faye is woven the story of "King of Burlesque," which will be

shown at the King's Theatre tomorrow.

for

STAMP COLLECTORS

BY A. B. L.

To-day's Complete Short Story

The Third Generation

TOMMY

MOMMY BURKE, assistant to amongst city soot. Something has the famous detective, Mr.frightened her. Did you see the

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Dixon Hawke, chuckled as he way she started when that man “NEW WORLD”

looked out of one of the big passed near her? Well, we shall' windows of the Dover Street soon know. She's decided to risk chambers.

my possible ridicule." "You'd better go and hide. The girl had darted scross the chief," he said. "There's another street, and a moment later the ring of the door bell was heard from the autograph hunter trying to get up

lower part of the building. Shortly courage to call on you.”

com.afterwards Hawke's landlady, Mrs. Wadson, showed the visitor into the room.

Mr. Hawke, sprawling in fortable chair with the morning paper over his knees, gave some thing very much like a groan as he Hooked up.

**Mr. Hawke, I hope you'll for- give me." the girl began. The detective bad been featured. The criminologist wheeled a chair

forward. on the front page of the newspapers. recently due, to his work in a case "You're afraid that I'm going to of international importance. A laugh at you," he said kindly, the result, he had been besieged "You have a

secret fear which

by cranks and admirers, and had somebody has told you is ridicu been seriously thinking of going lous. It concerns the death of Sir away from London for a few weeks, John Trent, whom I presume was

Putting down the paper, he join your father?"

ed his assistant at the window. The visitor gave a little gasp of Tommy pointed out a young wo astonishment. How do you know "How man, very well dressed, who was all that?" she whispered. walking slowly up and down on the do you know who I am?** fother side of the street. Twice she Dixon Hawke smiled. He reach. started to cross to the doorway of td out and took the folded news- the building where Hawke's cham-paper which the girl was carrying

The beadlines are rather large,

bers were situated.

"She's no autograph hunter." and I could not help seeing them," Hawke said. They don't come at he said. "Obviously you would not this hour of the morning. She's be carrying a paper folded to that not a Londoner, either. You don't page if you were not interested in blooming have just been reading the account,

Sir John's unfortunate end.

MONG specialists the appear-to purchase them. After retaining find that fresh colour nothing to be desired. The play-anec of a new issue is always the stamps for some weeks, the

their task with 'an occasion for keen search after dealers offered the collector six! ers approached every semblance of a full recogni- variations. Owing to the careful pence each for the stamps! Of tion of the dignity and solemnity printing of the Jubilee stamps the course, at this time the full facts not known or the dealer task. The choir and only variation discovered was that were of their organist supplied a background of jof the "Flagstaf.” Two weeks would probably have been only too ago I referred to the controversy pleased to have bought the stamps

beautiful music.

D.GS. SPORTS

The Rev. H. W. Baines spoke concerning the flagstaff stamps at as many pounds each. the Prologue and led the prayers and stated that Gibbons, declar- It appears that of the 41 copies! which formed part of the service. ing it an insignificant variation, sold, 10 of them are known to have of the players had refused to list it. But in the been used on magazines sent to The final tableau Kropped against the lighted chancel absence of anything better, col-Australia. Two was most effective. All concerned lectors still continued to pay high were sent to a Tonbridge stamp KEEN COMPETITION

on & prices for flagstaff varieties. And collector as a curio. The sender!

three noticed the "peculiar colour."

after now.

more than

are to be congratulated reverent and beautiful presenta-) tion which left little to be desired. months since all Jubilee· Stamps have been recalled from circula-

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and it said that a daughter was the only beir! Not very wonderful, Miss Trent!**

The girl sat down. Sbe us nervously fumbling with a tiny handkerchief.

"It's all true," she said. "I am Sonia Trent, and Sir John was my father. I've come to you about his

suicide, M. Hawke, I ara positive

it wasn't suicide. I am sure that! my uncle's death six months ago wasn't suicide-and I sve idreadful fear that I am the next!"

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Hawke sat back, studying the girl.. Ele saw that she was not the |type to become hysterical, although enough had happened to make her

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Dixon Hawke The Man With The Parachute-will appear in Monday's editions.

tion, comes the news, to gladden British postage stamps are

Some good sport was witnessed the hearts of all specialists, that printed in two post office

side by side. That is to say, the at the annual athletic meeting of School last covered, and this time there can control number appears on the ex- Thursday on the school ground. jbe no doubt about it. Copies of treme left margin and on the cen-

At the conclusion of the sports the 2d. British Jubilee stamps, tre margin, but when the large)

the prizes were distributed by Amateur Builders Busy which were printed originally in sheet is slit down the centre there Mrs. J. R. Higgs, wife of the Vicar ultramarine blue, were found to will in the ordinary way be a con- exist in Prussian blue.

trol on the left-hand side of each of St. Andrew's Church.

The following were the detailed re-i The full story of the new dis-sheet. However, one of these!

sults: sheets of Prussian blue Jubilee 100 Yards (Senior):--1. June Hall; It is estimated that nearly 1,000 covery is as follows:-

Last year when the British Justamps showed the control on both 2. Yvonne Ho; 3. Norah Witchell. The death of Sir John Trent had amateurs in England are structing single-seater acroplanes bilee stamps were being prepared sides of the sheet. This was be 100, Yards (Junior): 1. Vera Dab interested him when he read it in similar to the "Flying Flea de a number of sheets of the 22 cause the double sheet, as printed, her; 2. Vivian Churn; 3 Kenneth H. his morning paper. Sir John had

50 Yards (Kindergarten, Boys):— the Frenchmen, M. value were printed in Prussian had not been slit down the centre, Stephen Chin; 2. Robert da Sousa. been discovered hanging in the ap

blue, but not perforated, as they the two sheets being divided by 50 Yards (Kindergarten, Girls)-ple orchard at the back in Kent. intended only as colour the perforation on the left-hand 1. Pitty Choi; 2. Eunice Dodson. Ten of these machines have, were flown in Britain and 140 in France. trials and not for issue.

side of the second sheet, which 30 Yards (Kindergarten, Babies): Coroner and his jury had returned

-1. B. Asanin; 2. Billy Forest ja verdict of suicide. A block of four of these stamps, thus did not have any control. One man is completing his mai

50 Yards (Kindergarten, Babies):— The curious point of the case had There is in existence a vertical chine at a fried fish shop on the imperforated, was presented to

1. Yvonne Long; 2. Thomas Brown. been that six montas previously stamps, three Long Jump (Senior):-1. Yvonne South coast. Other machines are His Majesty King George, and ex-half-sheet of 60

Jubilee across by 20 deep, showing the Ho; 2. Helen Bockler: 3. June Hall. Sir John's elder brother, from being built in garages. They cost hibited last May' at the under £50 has to be paid for the Stamp Exhibition organised by control W. 35 and two division ar- Distance: 14 ft. 7 ins

the Royal Philatelic Society of rows instead of one. The cylinder engine.

from which these stamps were For a small fee the Air League London, at Devonshire Place.

printed is number 24, and the sheet number 03354.

signed by Mignet.

will send an inspector to make! sure that a Flying Flea is proper- ly constructed and airworthy, and the services of a test pilot are also

available.

SMOKE HAMPERS FIREMEN

Shed In Flames At Tilbury Docks

However.

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country

home

his The

whom he had inherited the Long Jump (Junior)-L Kenneth Baronetcy and estates, had died in Ho; 2. Alavana Chang; 3. Vera Dab-exactly the same manner. It was her. Distance: 13 ft. 11 ins.

believed that Sir John had brooded

three sbeets,

The GP.O. have officially con- stamps in all, were in error pass firmed that the stamps were colour led through a perforating machine trials, and that three sheets were

and were issued to a small sub-issued to a North London Post Wong, post office in North Edmonton, Office in error:

London, on Wednesday, June 26,

the following

for storing waste paper.

The stamps, but had already sold £35, block of four £125, flames were fanned by a strong some. He had torn up the sheets east wind and the roof of the to fit his stamp book. shed collapsed.

Potato Race (Kindergarten, Boys) over his brother's tragic end, and, 1. Harold Lapsley; 2 Stephen Chinas is often the case with suicides, Potato Race (Kindergarten, Girla): had been driven to a similar end. 1. Myrtle Chang: 2. Rosie Chung.

Little wonder that. Sonja Trent Potato Race (Kindergarten, Bab

mervous. Hawke ):1. Yvonne Long: 2 Eleanor should be 20

looked at the girl with great sym- High Jump (Senior):- 1. Norahpathy.

and Maria da Witchell, Babs Lum,

3 ft. 11 ins.

It is seldom that the Post Office Roza tied for second place. Height:y isn't preying on your mind?" "Are you sure this double trage- 1935. Two days later a collector will admit the issue of such

Why are you so sure sent his secretary out to buy some stamps as these, and the fact that High Jump (Junior): 1 Versie asked. 2d. stamps, and on her return they have done so is likely to make Dabber; 2 Ada Chang and J. Mon that your father and your uncle did he noticed that they were a differ- them all the more keenly collect-land Thomas He tied for third place. not die as the Coroner decided they

¡died ?" Height: 3 ft. 7 ins. jent colour from the ordinary ones, ed.

220 Yards (Senior):—1. June Hall; "Because" Miss Trent be- Jand promptly went round to the! And now to sadden the heart of 2. Stella West; 3. Norah Witchell sitated. Then the words tumbled post office himself and asked the all specialists of limited means, Goal Throwing (Junior)-1- Patsy out with a rush. "Mr. Hawke, I've Firemen were hampered by¦postmaster how many 2d-

in conclusion let me inform you Kay: 2. J. Collom; 3. Vivian Churn. told this story to the police, but thick smoke in fighting an out-stamps he had in stock. The post-that a London dealer is offering Goal Throwing (Senior)-1. Pansy

I break last month in a corrugated master said that he had originally these stamps at

Dodd; 2. J. Broadbridge; 3. W. Hunt they practically laughed at me.

Three Legged Race María da heard a peculiar cry just before my fron shed at Tilbury Docks, used received three sheets of the prices: Mint $25 each, used Roza and Helen Bockler; 2. June uncle died, and the same sound last

Hall and Yvonne Ho.

week when my father went!** Teachers' Race: 1. Miss Helen Hc.| "What kind of sound?” Relay Race (Senior): Won "by}.

I can't series of four winter sports

"A-a yipping noise. The 319 remaining stamps, A

Upper 5.

explain: It was something like the stamps has been issued by Relay Race (Junior): - Won by chorus of a Mexican song I once The fire was under control with-which were bought by the collec-Austria. The values are 12g7.+12-Lower 5. ia two hours. No ships were tor, were actually sent to one of)

gr., 24gr.+24 gr., 25 gr.+35 gr Obstacle Race (Junior); L. Ken-heard, but it was followed by a berthed near the scene of the out-the largest dealers in London with and 60 gr.+ 60 gr. The three lowest neth Eo; 2. Thomas Ho; 3. Vivian sharp yip-yip, staccato, starding. On both occasions when I heard the ja suggestion that they might like values show skiers.

Three-legged Race (Kindergarten-noise it was dark. It came from: FRANCE A 16 cent. special Girls) :—L. Barbara Histon and the rear of the house, and as my delivery airmail stamp is the Myrtle Chan; Z. Rosie Chung, and room is in one of the wings I could' same design as the present special Bertha Howen. Įdelivery stamp of the same value, Obstacle Race (Senior):1. Norma see nothing when I looked out. but with the border in red and the Das; 2. Jane Ho; 3. Steliz West. centre in blue, has been issued.

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LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES

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U.S.A. A new series of airmail

Dr. E. Archibald and Mr. J. W. A Whist Drive has been az McCornell are among the passeng-ranged at the Kowloon Cricket stamps is predicted for issue on ers aboard the s.3. Carthage, which Club for Wednesday next at 9.15 the trans-Pacific left London for Hong Kong on pm in the Main Hali February 23.

airmail. The] values are expected to be 24c., 48c., 72c, and $6c., as the present

The xx. Sirdhana will leave here rates of airmail postage are likely The Burns, Philp Line, mv. for Singapore at 10:30 am. Neptuna from Melbourne, Sydney, morrow.

Salamaua, Rabaul and Manila left Sydney for this port last Wednes

April 29.

to-

to be reduced.

YOUTH PEACE DAY-

Altogether '265.96 million gallons

Churn.

"DANGER AREA”

FIRE

Woolwich Arsenal Explosion

I'm terrified I'll hear that noise sgain-and this time close to my window."*

"A very curious story, Miss Trent," Hawke said. "Am I to gather that your father's room, WAS close to that of your uncle?" "Yes, it was next to it." **Was your father at home when his brother died?"

"No, he was away."

An explosion occurred last I sec. Now, Miss Trent, have month in the filling factory at you any other reasons for believing Woolwich, which is in the “danger that the Coroner's verdicts, were!

day and is due to arrive bere on of water were used during the

month of March in the City and Plans for a national "Youth area" of the Arsenal. The build-{wrong?—please don't hesitate to Eill districts, the figure for Kew Peace. Day" demonstration injing was closed for lunch at the tell me the smallest thing. I am not going to laugh at you. I want The R.M.S., Empress of Russia,loon in the same period being June were revealed by Mr. B. Un-time. is due here from Manila at 8 a.m.161.66 million gallons. A 10- gerson, the chairman, at a peace It was stated at the War Office to help you." next Wednesday and will sail for hours supply (6-11 am, and 4-9 meeting of youth organisation at that there was no fire sad that no Victoria and Vancouver, B.C., at pm) was given to all districts Caxton "Hall, Westminster, last one was injured. Work was not tear. 7 a.m. next Friday.

during the whole month.

Louth.

interrupted.

The girl's big eyes filled with

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