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PLANS FOR JUBILEE

MEDALS FOR THE EMPIRE

FLEET REVIEW OFF SPITHEAD

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1934.

RUSSIA ON THE AIR

PUBLIC RECEIVING APPARATUS

There are between 80 and 90 radiocasting stations senttered throughout Russia, serving a popu- [lation of approximately 167,000,000. Preparations for the King's They range from loen! units to Silver Jubilee, for a time rather super-power stations of 100,000 overshadowed of the Duke of Kent and Princesa there are 600,000 receiving sets in wedding walts and upward. It is estimated Marina, are, however, going ahead

now.

at the

use. ..

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LOCUSTS FOR FOOD

EXPLORER'S LIFE IN

DESERT

BY LOUISE. MORGAN

A man who lived for 22 years. among the Bedouins of Northern blood-brother Arabia, became

starvation" has arrived in Lon of one of the fiercest tribes and Ilved for years "on the edge of

don on a vialt.

He is Carl Raswan, the German explorer who went to Africa ut the age of 19 to investigate the history and breeding of horses.

He told me how he became a blood-brother of the Ruala, allles of Ibn Saud. In 1912 the present Emir Funz, then a boy of eight, Roswan,

Arrangements have been made The distribution of receiving acts for the laule next year by the Royal in Russin is radically different Mint, London, of a medal in com-from the rest of the world, in that memoration of the twenty-fifth an- a large proportion is publice, rather niversary of his Majesty's Acces than private. The public seta nro slon. The medal will show on the installed in squares and in auditor- obverse the Crowned Effigies of jums of varying character. Such their Majesties, with the inserip receivers are operated as the local tion MCMX-MCMXXXV in Romannuthorities or the citizenry deter-accidentally wounded letters. AR has been impossible mine, and in many localities the who was his father's guest, with to find any one emblem which could daily period of public reception is be considered representative of the the principal social event of the Empire as a whole, It has been day. decided that the reverse shall show A view of Windsor Castle na the principal residence of the Royal House of Windsor.

a tent peg.

According to desert law, Ras- wan, as a gueat, was entitled to fused the 40 camels and 4 mares double blood-money. But he re- offered and said to the boy prince: "My blood-price is your friend-

Private ownership of receiving retain Russin is apparently sub- jret only to the satisfaction of the The designs have been prepared Government tax provisions, but all by Mr. Perey Metcalfe, the hendapparatin niust be purchased ship."

Queen

on

goods

of the King and

the through the ocial commercial Mr. Ruswan showed me a tribal obverse, after special sittings grant-organisations. All

pur-sword from Damascus, 700 years ed to the artist by their Majesties, chased for import into Russia are old, inscribed in gold-"Riswan The medal will be issued in two transferred in the country of ex- of the Runin."

10 the sizes. The large medal will have a port

Russlan agency for he established

that diameter of 24", and will

purpose. struck in standard allver. It will There is no other channel whereby be available to the public in radio apparatus may be marketed | wilt honey. leather case at guinea for each In the country, medal. The smaller medal, will

Entertainment features are scarce on Russian programmes and sent periods are frequent.

AFGHANISTAN TRADE DRIVE

have a diameter of 1", and will be struck in fine silver. It will be available to the public in a card- boned ense at 2s. 6d. for ench medal.! or 28. 9d. pest free. Applications should not be addremed" to the Royal Mint direct, but to either of the following firms, who have been appolated the sole agents for sales in the United Kingdom' and Iréland | at in all foreign countries:-~ Messrs. A. H, Baldwin & Sons, Ltd., PROMOTION

He spent five and a half years with this tribe without seeing a European, living on locusts and

"Locusts, are a clean food," he explained. "Boiled, they taste like cabbage, but roasted they

taste like chickon.

"I lived in a state of perpetuni hunger with the Ruain. Bedouins are always on the edge of starva=" tion. But never felt better in my life. Hincня is almost un- known in the desert,

"The diet was varied now and then with lizard, gazelle and ALONG | bustard, and there was sometimes In fair amount of sour milk and WESTERN LINES

bread. Once a year or so wo had

Afghanistan' is going in for trade promotion on western lines.

fenst of pintail grouse, which settled in thousands on the sand. and could be killed with sticks."

Mr. Ruswan suys that though he

3 Robert Street, Adelphi, London. W,C,2., and Messrs, Spink & Son, Ltd. 6-7 King Street, St. James's, London, SW. 1. Inquiries may also be addressed to the above men- Honed firms for specimens struck During the independence role. i ne guld. As regards sales in brations just September, the Gov-Rearched the desert for horaes, the the Dominions and also In the ernment held an exhibition of Colonies and Dependencies of the foreign trade gooda at Kabul, the Crown, special arrangements are enpital. Particular effort WAS being made, the details of which made to rouse the interest of In- will be announces later.

dlan firms to take part in this

Manufacturers and dealers of goods which may be classified

A review of the Fleet at Spit- exhibition. Provisions were made head by the King on July 16, 1935, for free entry of exhibition goods will form part of the King's Silver (through customs, and transporta Jubilee celebrations. If the wea- tion from Peshawar to Kabul. ther is unsuitable, the review will be held on July 17. In addition to the Honte and part of the Reserve Fleets, certain units of the Mediter- necessities for the Afghan peo- ranean Fleet will take part. The ple were particularly active King, in the Victoria and Albert. the exhibition. Among the items will lead the Fleet to sea for exer- cises on the forenoom of the day after the review.

DRUNKARD'S "BRAND"

Austin, Tex., Der. 1.

Habitum drunkards

at

best stallion he has found was on a stud farm in Sussex.

Racer's Car Carries Wind-Brake

Daytona Beach. Wind resistance, greatest in special demand among outside obstacle to speed, will be harness. manufacturers are woollen clothed to help Sir Malcolm Campbell of all kinds,' silk stuffs, cotton better his present world land cloth, hosiery, sports outfits, sta-pemi record-of-272 miles un-hour tionery, office material, hardware, on the beach here this winter. glassware, crockery, painters A letter received from the colours, leather goods, household articles, bicycles, watches, sewing machines, small hand operated machinery und other sultable Jaes,

would have a small "IT" tattooed in be embarrassed or humiliated to tatt for my special benefit. I would not

British speedster by Mayor E. H. Armstrong here stated that his remodelled "Bluebird" will be streamlined to the ultimate degree to enable it to skin the beach at 300 miles an hour, and will be

equipped with a new device known as a "wind-brake" to assist the machine in stopping after cover.

blue on each hand as a warning to have my hands tattooed but woulling the measured mile. The car others not to sell or give them consider it an emblem of protee drink, under a bill offered in the tion." legislature by Rep. Z. E. Coombes.

The bill, Coombes said. was A person serving a drink to a offered at the request of a hard tattooed drunkard would be liable drinker who wrote the Legislator: to a the of $10 to $50 under the "I am asking that the bill be passed bill.–United Press.

also will have its usual four-wheel brakes, but these. Sir Malenim said, will be insufficient to stop the racing car after the speed he hopes to attain.

The letter gave no detalls of the new braking device but Indicated it consisted of vanes that could be extended like wings from the surfaces of the streamlined bady of the Bluebird. Sir Malcolm suggested as tentative dates for his speed trial Jan. 19 or Feb. 18, when a full moon puts the beach at its best.

Herr Max Schmoling, former heavyweight champion, has gone native on hla German estate, even donning the traditional Bavarian costume to complete his role of country gentleman. As this picture was taken, ho sormed to be enjoying the rate. His blonde actress wife Anny Ondra, ia perched on the fence beside him.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, famous in the North for always getting their man, had an eye on blue ribbon and trophies instead of culprits as they arrived in New York for the National Horse Show in Madison Square Garden on their first official vialt to the United Stator! Here is “N” troops of the Mounties, riding through the city streets. They will give nightly exhibitions of

horsemanship.

First Church of Christ, Scientist, Hong Kong

ANNOUNCES A FREE LECTURE

on:

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

ENTITLED:

"CHRISTIAN SCIENCE: A PRACTICAL RELIGION,'

By

REV. IRVING C. TOMLINSON, C.S.B.

OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS,

Member of the Board of Lectureship of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts.

in the

ROOF GARDEN, HONG KONG HOTEL,

On Thursday, December 13th, 1934, at 5.45 p.m. A CORDIAL INVITATION IS EXTENDED TO ALL.

XMAS & NEW YEAR HAMPERS.

We beg to notify Customers that Assorted Hampers suitable for the Festive Season may be obtained from us at the following Reduced Rates:-

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1 Qt. Moet & Chandon Dry

Imperial Champagne.

Pt. G. F. Peppermint.

1Pt. D.O.M.

1 Qt. Martell's XXX Brandy.

1 Qt. King George IV Gold Label or John Halg Gold Label Whisky.

1 Qt. Superb Tawny Port. 2 Qis. St. Jullen Claref.

1 Qt. Old Brown Sherry, Black

Seal.

1 Qt. Taylor's Old Tom or Dry

Gin.

1 Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy.

1 Phlal Pomeranzan Bitters.

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Qt. Guillemart Champagne, Pt. D.O.M.

1 Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy.

Qt. Martell's XXX Brandy.

? Qia. King George IV Gold Label or John Inig Gold Label Whisky.

2 Qts. Tawny Dry Port

2 Qts. St. Julien Claret.

1 Qt. Taylor's Old Tom or Dry

Gin.

1 Qt. Vino de Pasto Sherry. I' Phia! Pemeranzan Bitters

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1 Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy.

I Ft. G. F. Peppermint.

¡ Pt. D.O.M.

2 Qts. Tarragona Port.

Qts. King George IV Gold

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1 Qt. Pellisson Brandy,

1 Qt. Amontillado Sherry.

1 Qt. Taylor's Old Tom or Dry

Gin.

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1 Phin Poneranzan Bitters.

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American Leglonnários representing "every state in the Union and six territories put on their walk- ing shoes to parada down palm-lined Ricayne Boulevard in Miami, Fla., as the climax event of the or ganization's 16th, annual convention. Part of the 300 bands and 70,000 marchers are shown as they

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