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TUTANKHAMEN'S- TOMB.

MR. HOWARD CARTER'S WINTER TASK.

Mr. Howard Carter has returned

to Egypt to complete the work to which he has devoted himself so

long and in the face of so many difficulties. Infortunately this year we can look for no such startling discoveries, no such romantically exciting revelations as accompanied the first years of the excavations.

There is now no more to look for

in

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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15th, 1928.

FINANCIER BUYS A ROYAL LORD NORTHCLIFFE'S WAR ROOSEVELT AS A YOUNG-

HOME.

DUCHESS OF ALBANY'S

FORMER HOUSE,

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Claremont, Esher, the house in All N.C.O's will render a certi.which the Duchess of Albany lived Reate to their unit commanders befor many years, has heen bought fare November 16th, that they have by Mr. Eugen Spier, of Carlton

BOWD on badges of rank of white tape to their khaki shirts.

1.-Annual Camps.

The following units are required to proceed to Fanling Camp from Friday evening, 18th to Sunday evening, 18th November:-

Corps Band, Mounted Infantry,

Scottish and Portuguese Companies Men can proceed to camp the evening of the day before, fr., on Friday evening, November 18th,

1039.

House Terrace.

Mr. Spier is a prominent finan-

cier, and is closely associated with the Lothbury Trust, Ltd., and other city firms.

"I have decided,” said Mr. "Spier Those wishing to have their bag to Daily Express representative, gage ont to the camp at Fanling to revive alt the past splendour. must deliver it, clearly labelled of the famous old house. It is to with owners' names at Corps Head-be redecorated in its original style, quarters by p.m. on Friday, The boating lake which the Duchess November 10th.

of Albany loved so much will be retained."

Arms and Equipment, etc., may be drawn from Corps Headquarters on Thursday, November 15th, be- tween 9 am, and noon, or 2 and 4 p.m., or 5 and 6 p.m. and on Friday, November 16th, between 3

a.m. and 19 noon only.

the tomb of Tutankamen. Every piece of furniture, of oraa ment, has been removed, and this winter's task will consist of the laboratory work that these require. The recessity of rendering first aid to the antiquities is, course,

Rations for 2nd week-end 0.C. partly the result of their great age. Companies will report to the While many particularly those of Adjutant, H. K.V.D.C., by. Da.m. stone, marble, and precious metals, on Wednesday, November 21st, the have survived untouched and uninumber of all ranks attending camp, scuting meals required, so jured, those of wood-and wicker that ritious can be arranged, work are frequently unft for travel before they have received some care- ful attention and even restoration. The familiar gold throne for example, seemingly perfect accord. ing to the photographs, is actually rather the worse for wear, especial ly at the points, and even a casus, observer would realise that it could not have been safely transported without some work of this kind, Again, many of the objects were found in pieces, stored without the pretence of order, and often several parts of the same object were found in different chambers, not that thes | Edmonds. had been broken either by accident ( or design, but simply because the parts were brought separately to the tomb at the time of the burial ceremony and the Enstern mind saw "no reason why they should be fitted together or even stacked in one place.

Ancient Egyptian Game Boards It is too early yet to make any forecast of, or hazard any opinion about, the objects that will be treat ed, this winter. All that may be stated ia that from the

soveral hundred pieces, several ancient

3.--Camp Telephone, «

The Corps Headquarters Tele-- phone number in comp is No. 283 (Government 'phone).

4.-Corps Band.

There will be a full Band prac tice on Tuesday, November 20th, at 5.30 p.m. at Corps Headquarters.

Those who wish to shoot will Parade in the Miniature Range at Corps Headquarters on Wednesday, November 21st, under R. S. 3.. W. H.

WORK.

TRIBUTE BY COLONEL HOUSE.

"DISREGARD OF THE

IMPOSSIBLE."

Northelife has never received the credit due to him in the winning

of the WILL.

4

STER.

AMUSING AND INGENUOUS DIARIES,

The London Times gives the fol- lowing amusing review of the re- cently published "Theodore Roose vult's Diaries of Boyhood and

Youth"-

"The first thing T. R. said when He did more he came aboard was Bully' in a than any single man, other than loud voice. Then he walked around Wilson, to break down the enemy's and let nothing escape his piercings

eyes." These words, quoted from the account in the recently publish morale behind the lines"*"

This tribute to the late Viscounted "Log of Bob Bartlett of the The house has had marry royal Northelite, founder of The Daily valt to Peary's ship before she visit of inspection made by Roose. Occupanta. In 1816 it was settled by the Crown on Princess Char-Mail, appears in the Enal instal started north in 1908, might stand lotte on her marriage with Prince ment of "The Intimate Papers of for a summary of the diaries writ. Leopold of Saxe-Coburg, who was Colonel House," to published by

ten in boyhood and youth by the future President, and published by afterwards King of the Belgians,

Ernest Benn. Ltd., on November Messrs. Scribner. Bully" to a President is a word of power cor and (volumes 3 and 4, price £2 23.),

to the established Throughout the war years Colonel responding

kumorist's "Pass the Mustard." House dictated to his secretary

Roosevelt during the years covered daily notes which have made "his diary na incomparable inner history by these diaries had not yet learn- ed this comprehensive formula, but of the war.

he will be found searching for it in the art galleries of Europe when he realizes that, non-committal com- mendation is expected of him. The habit of walking around, the habit of letting nothing escape his piere ing eyes, and the habit of getting both the walking and the piercing recognized were all three no doubt innate, for there is evidence in these diaries that they are already formed Young Roosevelt is a gal- lant speller, he does not allow him- self to be daunted by any com bination of syllables with which these foreigners challenge him. La Tete Noite has to serve his turn under the guise of

**tatenwar." Other entries show triphing over the body:-

Claremont was first built in 1715 20 by Sir John Vanbrugh for the Duke of Newcastle. Lord Clive bought the estate on his return from India, and is said to have apent £100,000 on rebuilding the

house.

After the death of Princess Char-

lotte, Louis Philippe, the exiled King of France, and his Queen, Marle Amélie, lived there. The last occupant was the late Sir Wil liam Corry, Et.

NEW YORK'S TALLEST SKYSCRAPER.

He made many interim estimates of Lord Northcliffe during the critical times when they were work- iug almost side by side, estimates that became higher and warmer as they developed increasing confid- ence in and regard for each other. It was not until the Peace Confer ence had been held, however, that

attempted a final and compre which the above quotation is part. hensive judgment-a judgment of

His Boundless Energy. In the chapter which Colonel House has devoted in the main to Lord Northcliffe's work as head of the war mission which the British Government sent to the United States in 1017 this growth of his admiration for him is very marked.

"I think, he records in his diary, that Northcliffe's success is due to his furce more than to

anything else." He is "a dominat- ing man with boundless energy. and I like him the more I see of him.

He does what he pro-

NEW Yons, Oct, 17th. The Grand Central zone of Nery York is to have a new skyscraper which will be the highest building in the city, overtopping the Wool.mises, and he rings true. worth Building down town by 16ft. It was the business of the various It will be 80sft. high, and will corallied agencies in the United States atsist of 68 storeys. The ground Boor-Lord Northcliffe's mission among will be given up to shops and a them-to stimulate the country to arcade, and all other storeys, ex-increased production, and, among cept two high up in the tower, to other things, to persuade the United offices. These two will make up & States Treasury to lend them more duplex living apartment for MT. Walter. P. Chrysler, president of money to pay for them. the Chrysler Motor Corporation, of Detroit, for whom the building will be erected.

5. The Battery. Parade at Corps Headquarters 5.25 p. on Friday, 16th and Tues day, 20th November. Battery Drill. Signallers under Sergt. J; M. Jack.

CAMPS,

The Battery cumps

will take place at Tai Lam New Territories trom November 7th to 9th and 14th to 15th. Particulars have been issued to all ranks on November 2nd, 1905, *

Workmen began elearing the site

the spirit

We went to the Shapo (con stoned Chapeau by the unnamed etor). I have got a pain in Lie stomach so we cannot run.

I rode most of the way up. Up' there. I got a whistle and we wont half-way over the mauvai pss. When we get home I went fbed for an hour because I was

little sig.

In the night I had a night- mare dreaming that the devil was carrying me away and have colturer morbis, a sickness which is not at all dangerous.

References to Augustes, Seras, Ulesess, Persus, Appollo, Europen." and Amozona enliven the account of a visit to the Vatican; but the significant thing is not that a boy of ten spelt euch nam wrongly but thashe took away with him correctly the facts associated with

Egyptian..game boards will be recon- Tuesday, November 20th, at 5.30minal yesterday. The building wilsupplies. Lord Northcliffe believed them and recorded them at length.

6.-Engineer Company. Parade ut Belchers' Fort on structed, and the games themselves pan, for instruction in Switchboard elucidated. These games, as well As some that have been already contral. Dress: Uniform or mufti

solved, are early forms of those played in Minenn Crete and may be compared with the better known game-board found at Cnossos. They are different forms of a primitive game of draugats, into which, as into the earliest forms of chess, the

clement of chance was brought with

the use of knucklebones,

Generally, the excavation of the tomb has given rise to no new con- ception of the customs and social usages of ancient Egypt: it has merely provided, more abundaut material to illustrate the facts already known, but to the historian it has been of some considerable im. Previously enough was portance. known of the family to which Tutan- kamen belonged to make possible the assignment of definite dates both for the fifth dynasty itself, and for the reigns of all the separate members of which the family con- sisted. Unfortunately the sum total

optional.

7.-Corps Signals,

Parade Monday, 19th and Thurs- day, and November, for Signal Instruction at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m.

Dress: Mufti.

There will be a Eield Day ou

Sunday, November 18th, in order to exercise with "the W/Tsets. The. Morris truck will be at the Star Ferry, Kowloon, at 10.30 a.m.

Dress: Uniform. Tunics, shorte, belts, puttees and hosetops. Helmets will be worn.

Attention is drawn to camp orders, those intending to be pre- sent must submit their names as soon as possible if they have not already done so.

New shoulder 'badges are to be drawn from C.Q.M.S. Millington and fitted to tunics before camp...

Attention is drawn to para. 1 of this Corps Order.

8.--Mounted Infantry Company.

of the various reigns considerably The Company will parade at exceeded the period that could be Corps Headquarters on Thursday, assigned to the dynasty, and the November 22nd, at 5.30 p.m., for solution of this problem-nameM.G. Instruction. that members of the family often reigned at the same time as ro- regents was only revealed by the discoveries at Luxor,

are

CAR BECTION,

9.-Armoured Car Company. Friday, November 16th. Parade at Corps Headquarters at.5.30 p.m. for run around the Island in the Armoured Car,

Monday, November 19th. Parade

be completed in May, 1930. It is to cost, with a 60-year leasehold for land, #14.000,000 (£2,500,000).

"

runs

British Efforts Overlooked. To this task Lord Northcliffe brought "interminable energy, com plete disregard of the impossible, gilded with never-tailing good tem on Lexington Avenue from Forty-per." Britain had to compete with second and Forty-third Streets, the other Allies in getting American

pposite the Grand Central Ter

that the British were at disadvan in his diary Sermons, too, come

a most interesting ser phasise the importance of Britain's heard age, beenuse they failed to em-in often for mention: in Rome he military effort.

moa. And intermixed with the comments on these high matters are entries ahout his amusements, which go to show that the diarist. was young for his age; one "We played brigand and I shot several persons" and he is always playing with soldiers. The soldiers are a childish outlet for at impulse which finds expression later on in the trophies recorded as falling to his gun. Like Katisha, he is a teeny weeny wee bit blood thirsty:" an he interest in birds, of which th is evidence through out is comp. ible with shooting all that he can see. means merely a killer, he knows birds and beasts by their scientific names, and his drawings show an eye for animal form. In the diary written when he was fourteen the

Church parade. will be held oc, Sunday, December 2nd, and all are kindly requested to keep this date sterngth parade of the Company. open in order to ensure a full

12-Portuguese Company.

CAMP.

The Company will be in Camp during the week-end November 23rd and 25th.

CHEVRONS

The attention of all N.C.O.' is called to Para. 1 of this Corps

Order.

13. Reserve Company.

Propaganda in the United States then aimed at showing that the British got all the money and did little of the work; the impression was growing that the war was being fought by France and Canada, and there were nightly entertainments portraying the Canadians returning from the fighting to the other ritish troops, who were cooking for them behind the lines.

Offered Seat In Cabinet. When Lord Northcliffe had return- ed to London, Colonel House cabled to President Wilson: "Dear Gov. ernor (that was how he addressed the President), Northcliffe has been splendid. The Prime Minister has repeatedly offered him a seat in the Cabinet, which he has refused. He did not propose to relinquish the right to criticise when he thought it necessary.

With this combination of Wiseman, Reading and North- 14-Promotion and Appointments clific, things are being accomplish. ed more rapidly than I have ever experienced bere."

Wednesday, Nov. 21st. Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. and proceed to Kennely Road by Ford Truck for Machine Gun Fir ing practicr. Dress: Mufti.

MACHINE GUN COMPANY,

PORTUGUESE COMPANY.

CORPS BAND, No. 1938 Bands J. M. X. Souza, to be Lance-Corporal, as from November 7th, 1928.

15.-Leave:

The following" officers and other rank having reported off leave for duty, on the dates shown against rach name, the unexpired portion of their leave is cancelled: T

A MYSTERIOUS DEATH..

STORY OF FAKIN'S GURSE.

No. 1107 Pie S, A. Gregory to Then came the intensive pro- be Lance-Corporal, as from Novem-paganda over the enemy lines, the ber 13th, 1998,

idea of which Lord Northeliffe had No. 1338 Pte. S. E. Edgar to be conceived before going to the States. Lance Corporal, as from November" Ceaselessly he (Lord Northcliffe) 13th, 1928. Egyptian Interest In The Relics.

poured into Germany, the iden that unless the people repudiated the old Perhaps a more general and less technical result of Mr. Carter's

No. 938 A/C.S.M. V. M. Xavier régime," their own rain would be excavations may be mentioned here.

to be Co.-Sergt.-Major, as from linked up with that of the Hohen- In the Museum at Cairo, where the

at Corps Headquarters at 6.30 November 7th. 1928.

*****zollerns. It acted as a subtle corro No. 964 Pie. E. M. France to be sive, which ultimately ate away the most precious and interesting ex. P.m. for M.G. Instruction. Dress: hibits

Adequately housed, Malti.

Lance-Corporal, as from November German will to victory." Friday, November 23rd. Parade 7th, 1029, Egyptians of all classes to a sur prising number may be seen walk. at 5.30 p.m.. outside Kowloon ing round the Tutankamen room, Railway Station to-proceed by road. There are several explanations of to Fanling Camp. Dress: Tunic, this interest, surprising to one shorts puttees, hose tops, helmet, accustomed to the unfrequented bandolier, belt (no sidearms) and museums of England. First, the riffe.

MOTOR CYCLE SECTION, antiquities are popularly credited with "demon "which will, secure Fridays, Noverber, 16th and 23rd. the blessing of fertility to the Parade at Corps Headquarters at women who come within its sphere; 5.30 p.m., for, Machine Gun Instruc- and, secondly, the Egyptian, partition. Dress Mufti. cularly of the better class, seems The attention of all ranks is to be paying by his active interest directed to Corps Order" No. 355 the debt he owe to these exhibits para. 16 and item 3. The discovery of the tomb focused the attention of the world on Egypt and the Egyptians, and this interest reacted on the latter, making them strong more conscious of themselves, and November 20th, at 5.30 p.m., nt of their potential importance in Corps Headquarters for Advanced wider spheres. To estimate the im- Gun Drill under Bub-section Com- portance of such an intangible factor manders.. Dress: Overalls, in the dissemination of nationalist feeelings is difficult or impossible; that it has been and is an import ant factor there can be no doubt.

It will not be possible to give "details of Mr. Howard Carter's work until some time in December, when his task will be finished. After that date Luxor will be abandoned by the excavators, and the young king, reburied in his tomb, will, it is hoped, be allowed to remain hence forward undisturbed.

10-Machine Gun Company, The Company will parade as as possible on Tuesday,

11-Scottish Company. Thursday, Nov. 22nd. Platoons. will parade at 5.30 p.m. for Machine Gun Instruction. Dress: Mufti, ae follows:-

Nos. 5 and 7 Platbona at Corps

Headquarters.

No. 8 Platoon' at Kowloon Dock, Pipes and Drums will parade for practice at Corps Headquarters on Wednesday, November 21st, 1928:

(Continued on next Column.)

"MEDICAL RECTION.

Major G. D. E. Black. V.D., from

November 7th, 1928. Capt. E. P. Minnett, T. D., V.D., from November 9th, 1928,

ENGINEER COMPANY.

Lieut. R. B. Logan, from Novem-

ber 10th, 1998,

RESERVE COMPANY.

No. 454 Pte. V. H. C. Jarrett, from November 13th, 1928. 15.-Long Service Medal,

LONDON, Oct. 28th. The police are investigating the mystery surrounding the death of Mrs. Bartlett, formerly Miss Mar- jory Hall (23) who was born in India. She was found in bed in a room over a confectionery, shop at Bath which she and her hus band, who is her second cousin, conducted, with a number of head wounds. The couple were married only last Whitsun.

The woman's father, Mr. Hall, was a contractor doing business in Caloutta and was prospering con. siderably when it is stated he came under a curse pronounced by a Hindu. His wife embarked home with eight-months-old Marjory but died during the voyage. The hus

He is by no

composition is studied beyond the capacity of an English boy of that age, and some of the sentiments are of a kind that an English boy would hesitate to commit to writ ing for fear of hearing them read aloud by his little friends:

As soon as our ship was in har- bour, it was surrounded with arab fellaccas with strange lat- teen sails and still stranger boat- The deck was scon' cover- ed with these last; in all stages. of picturesque dress and undress.

men.

The broken remains of numer ous old Egyptian Gods were seat- tered all round. On seeing this stately remain of former glory,

You can

I felt a great deal but 1 said nothing.

not express yourself on such an occasion.

had He

not yet learned "Bully!"

QUEEN'S

THEATRE.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION OF- THE EPIC MOTION PICTURE THE

KING

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H.E. the Officer Administering band died in India shortly after.THE STORY OF THE LIFE

the Government has awarded "the | wards, Colonial Auxiliary Forces" Long Service Medal to No. 154 Pte, E. W... Carpenter, of the Reserve Company, HKV.D.C., on November 7th, 1028.

R.-A. WOLKE MURRAY, Major,

Adjutant, H.K.V.D.D. Hong Kong, Nov. 15th, 1928.

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