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PLANS FOR JUBILEE

MEDALS FOR THE EMPIRE

FLEET REVIEW

OFF SPITHEAD

Preparations

RUSSIA ON THE AIR

PUBLIC RECEIVING APPARATUS

There are between 80 and 10 radiocasting stations #cattered throughout Russia, serving a popu lation of approximately 107,000,000. for the King's They range from local units Sliver Jubilee, for a time rather super-power stations of 100,000 overshadowed nt the wedding watts and upward. It is catiminted of the Duke of Kent and Princess there are 600,000 receiving sets in Marina, are, however, going ahead use.

now.

to

Arrangements have been made The distribution of receiving acts for the issue next year by the Royal In Russin is radically different Bint, London, of a medal in com- from the rest of the world, in that memoration of the twenty-fifth an- a large proportion is public, rather alversary of his Majesty's Acces- than private. The public sets are sion. The medal will show on the installed in aquares and in auditor- obverse the Crowned Engles of their Majestien, with the inscrip tion MCMX-MCMXXXV in Roman letters. As it has been impossible to find any one emblem which could be considered representative of the Empire as a whole, It has been decided that the reverse shall show A view of Windsor Castle as the

lums of varying character, Such receivers are operated as the local authorities or the citizenry deter mine, and in many localities the daily period of pubile reception is the principal social event of the day.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, DECEMBER

LOCUSTS FOR FOOD

EXPLORER'S LIFE IN

DESERT

BY LOUISE MORGAN

A man who lived for-22-years- among the Bedouins of Northern Arabia, became a blood-brother of one of the fiercest tribes and lived for years "on the edge of

starvation has arrived in Lon- don on a vikit.

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

Ilo told me how he became a blood-brother of the Rusla, allies of Ibn Saud. In 1912 the present Emir Funz, then hoy of eight, wounded Raswan, accidentally who was his father's guest, with a tent peg..

According to desert law, Kas- wan, as guent, was entitled to double blood-money. But he re- fused the 40 camels and 4 mares "My blood-price is your felend- ship."

principal' residence of the Roral jeet only to the satisfaction of the offered and said to the boy pieca;;

House of Windsor,

Private ownership of receiving sets in Russia la apparently sub- Government tax provisions, but all purchased

The designs have been prepared by Mr. Percy Metcalfe, the heads apparatus

of the King and Queen on

will

must be

port to the Russian agency established for that purpose. There is no other channel whereby radio apparatus may be marketed in the country.

Entertainment

features Are

the through the official commercial wrganisations,, All Xonds pur- obverse, after special sittings grant-based for import Into Russia are ed to the artist by their Majesties. The medal will be issued in two anaferred in the country of ex- sizes. The large medal will have dinmeter of 2%, and will he struck in standard silver. It will be available to the public in leather case at a gaines for each medal. The smaller medal have a diameter of 1", and will be struck in Ane silver. It will be available to the public in a card- board case at 28, d. for each medal, or 2a. 9d. post free. Applications should not be addressed to the Royal Mint direct, but to either of the following firms, who have been appointed the sole agents for sales In the United Kingdom and Ireland and in all foreign countries:- Mesars. A. H. Baldwin & Sons, Ltd.,

Robert Street, Adelphi, London, W.C.2., and Messrs. Spink & Son, Ltd., 6-7 King Street, St. James's. London, S.W. 1. Inquiries may also be addressed to the adve men- tioned Arms for specimens struck in fine gold. As regards sales in In the the Dominions and also Colonies and Dependencies of the Crown, special arrangements are being made. the details of which will be announced Inter.

scarce on Russian programmes and silent periods are frequent.

AFGHANISTAN TRADE DRIVE

PROMOTION

ALONG

for

Mr. Raswan showed me a tribal sword from Damascus, 700 years old, inscribed in gold-Roawan of the Runla."

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

"Locusts are a clean food." he taste explained. "Boiled, they

they like cabbage, but roasted taste like chicken,

"I lived in a state of perpetual hunger with the Ruala. Bedouins: are always the edge of starva-į tion. But I never felt better in my life. lness is almost

un-1 known in the desert,

"The diet was varied now and then with lizard, gazelle and bustard, and there was sometimes a fair amount of sour milk and bread. Once a year or so we had feast of pintail grouse, which settled in thousands on the sand. and could be killed with sticks."

WESTERN LINES

Afghanistan is going in trade promotion-an western lines.

Mr. Raswan says that though he During the independence cele- brations last September, the Govearched the desert for horses, the best stallion he has found was on crnment held an exhibition of

n stud farm in Sussex. foreign trade goods at Kabul, the capital. Particular effort was made to rouse the interest of In- dian Orms to take part in this

A review of the Fleet at Spit-exhibition. Provialons were made head by the King on July 16, 1986, for free entry of exhibition goods will form part of the King's Silver through customs, and transporta- Jubilee celebrations. If the Wen- tlon from Peshawar to Kabul. ther is unsuitable, the review will be held on July 17. In addition to

after the review.

Manufacturers and doulers of

Racer's Car Carries Wind-Brake

the Home and part of the Reserve Rouda which may be classified Fleets, certain units of the Mediteran necessities for the Afghan peo

Daytona Beach. rancan Fleet will take part. The ple were particularly active at Among the items

Wind resistance, Kreatest King, in the Victoria and Albert, the exhibition. will lead the Fleet to sea for exer-j in special demand among outside obstacle to sperd, will be harness- cines on the forenoun of the day manufacturers are woollen clothed to help Sir Malcolm Campbell of all kinds, slik stuffs, cotton better his present world and cloth, hosiery, sports outfits, sta-speed record of 272 miles an hour Honery, office material, hardware, on the beach here this winter. glassware, crockery, Uninters A letter received from the colours, leather goods, household. articles, bicycles, watches, sewing machines, smali hand operated machinery and other suitable Ines.

DRUNKARD'S "BRAND"

Austin, Tex., Dee. 1.

Habitual drunkards in Texas for my special benefit. I would not would have a small "II" tattooed in he embarrassed or humiliated to blue on each hand as a warning to have my hands tattooed but would

British speedster by Mayor E. II. 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- ing the measured mile. The car

others not to sell or give them a consider it an emblem of protec-also will have its usual four-wheel. drink, under a bill offered in the tion" legislature by Rep. Z. E. Coombes."

The bill, Coombes said. мля 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 fine of $10 to $60 under the "I am asking that the bill be passed bill-United Press.

brakes, but these, Sir Malcolm said, will be insuflelent to stop the racing car after the speed be hopes to attain,

The letter gave no details of the new braking device but indicated it consisted of vanes that could be extended like wings from the surfaces of the streamlined body 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.

10,

1934.

Herr Max Schmeling, former heavyweight champion, has gone mative on his German estate, even donning the traditional Bavarian costume to complete his role of country gentleman. As this picture was taken, he seemed to be anjaying the rale. His blonde actrom

wife Anny Ondra, is perched on the fance beside him.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, famous in the North for always getting their man, had an eye on blue ribbons and trophies instead of culprite ma they arrived in New York for the National Horie Show in Madison Square Garden on their first official whit to the United States!. 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

оп

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 CARDEN, 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:~~

No. 1 HAMPER

1 Qt. Moet & Chandon Dry

Imperial Champagne,

1 Pt. G. F. Peppermint.

1 Pt. D.O.BI.

1 Qt. Martelf's XXX Brandy.

2 Q8. King George IV Gold Label or John Halg Gold Label Whisky.

-$45.

1 Qt. Superb Tawny Port.

2 Qts. Si. Jullen Claret.

1 Qt. Old Brown Sherry, Black

Seal.

1 Qt. Taylor's Old Tom or Dry

Gin.

1 Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy. 1 Phlot Pomeranzan Bitters.

No. 2 HAMPER-$40.

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

Qt. Burgoyne'e Burgundy. 1 Qt. Martell's XXX Brandy.

? Qts. King George IV Gold Label or John Halg Gold Label Whisky.

2 Qle. Tawny Dry Port.

2 Qis. St. Jullen Claret,

1 Qt. Taylor's Old Tom or Dry

Gin.

1. Vino de Pasta Sherry.

1 Phin Pomeranzan Bliters.

No. 3 HAMPER--$35.

¡ Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy..

PL. G. F. Peppermint. ¡Pt. D.O.M.

2 Qts. Tarragona Port.

Qis. King George IV Gold Label or John

Label Whisky.

Haig Gold

1 Qt. Pelllsson Brandy.

1 Qt. Amentillado Sherry.

1 Qt. Taylor's Old Tom or Dry

Gin.

2 Qtr. Medoc Claret.

1 Phia Pomeranzan Bitters.

Other Hampers made up to suit Customers' requirements.

GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD.

Tel. 20135.

St: George's Building, Ice House Street.

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American Legionnarias representing otary state in the Union and six territories påt on their walk. ing shoes to parade down palm-land Blecayne Boulevard in Miami, Flag 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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