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£200,000 Down:

Six Months' Trial

NEXT TIME

SHE MARRIES

New York, May 5.

PRETTY Mrs. Georgiana Harp, New York

Society woman who is seeking divorcé

from her husband, explained to-day that she is ready to marry again, on terms:---

(1) The man must settle a million dollars .(£200,000) on her before

the ceremony.

(2) He must agree to part after six

months if they don't agree. "Perhaps a million dollars is a bit steep," she mused, "unless he were a maha- rajah, but I should certainly expect some sort of settlement in advancé.

"The only time you can get money from a man is when he is in love with you. After you start fighting it's too late.

"My next husband must be amusing, congenial, and not an Irishman. They have terrible tempers,

"I would not want an Ameri- can-they'ro dull. Frenchmen I can't bear. I don't like Latins. at all, or Germana."

"How about Scandinavians?"

she was asked.

"MUST BE ENGLISH"

"No, I guess he'd have to be un Englishun. They have the most marvellous dispositions,

"He'd have to be a fascinating

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, MAY 18, 1936

Vienna's Knights

Shanghal recently celebrated the national holiday of the German Reich, an impressive flag-raising Pic- ceremony being held at the German Consulate. ture gives an excellent panoramic view of tho gathering saluting the national emblems, with the local Nazi uniformed men in a quadrangle and plain clad residents behind.. Inset shows Lieutenant- Colonel Herman Kriebel, Consul-General, at the speaker's dais, with Mr. R. C. W. Behrend at right below,

MONUMENT

TO

WAR PIGEONS

British Bird that Saved "Lost Battalion."

Paris, May 1.

type of Engllahman, of course. WITH full military honours. a Some are so dull. 11's like

monument was unveiled at pulling teeth to talk to them. Lille to-day to the memory of He would have to be very rare,

20,000 carrier pigeons killed very attractive," Before any Englishman of that during the war. tyre dashes to the cables to ac- Telephone wires might be cut, cept very charming Mrs. Harp's wireless messages overheard by proposal of marriage there is one the enemy, and dispatch riders thing he should remember captured but, when all else fail "There must ba a settlement, ed, pigeons were the swiftest though," said Mrs. Harp quickly and surest messengers of the "and an agreement to part in six

war.

months if I don't like him. And The most renowned bird was Cher that goes for the most fascinating Ami, born in an English racing loft Englishman on earth."

and registered at the National Union

ITALY NEARS FREEDOM FROM WORLD'S FUELS

of the Round

Table

BOGUS KNIGHT'S ARREST UPSETS FANTASTIC “HOLY GRAIL" COLONY

Vienna, May 10.

The Holy Grail of local legend is in trouble-and-its- keeper, Knight Abdrushin, former member of "King Arthur's Round Table," is behind iron bars. He awaits possible extradition to Germany on a charge of illegal financial transactions.

PROFESSES TO BE WRITER

After being lost for many cen-, Kotezschenbroda in 1895. His birth. turics the Holy Grail, according place is a middle-sized Saxon town to Austrian legend, finally found known for its hosiery industries. His

father owned a grocery. resting place in the Vompers- berg Castle, near Schwaz, Tyrol. There, in a special chapel whose walls are covered with black silk, it is exposed to the veneration of knights who seek to carry on the tradition of King Arthur's time.

clad in

Abdrushin also admitted that his real name was Ernest Oscar Bern. harde. He said he was a writer by profession.

Authoritica repeatedly investi- In this costle is said to rest the gated mysterious ceremonies at Vom- Lucent Christal Cup, believed to have persberg Castle, but did not interfero held the Saviour's blood. It reposes because they discovered no law on a white marble altar. Once week violation. They also dil not desire prosperity of wide black to disturb the new ly knights cloaks and wearing golden crosses Schwaz, and thus cause unrest among forcgather to listen to the teachings the population, which fervently le of their appointed leader, who was lieved in their Grail and its keeper. Abdrushin. This knight represents) himself as the reincarnation of King

Arthur's companion.

LARGE FOLLOWING ATTRACTED!

flowever, when German authorities requested the arrest of Abdrushin on a charge of illegal transfer of money of Racing Pigeons as No. C15.

from the Reich, Austrian police acted. They arrested Abdrushin and his ile achieved glory by saving

Bolh were from certolu annihilation the

Dressed in shining silver Armour secretary, Halscband. famous American "Lost Battalion." and standing behind the Holy Symbol, taken to Innsbruck prison, there to commanded by Máfor Charles S.it was Abdrushin's habit to address await Germany's demand for extradi- Whittlesley,

his followers. Attracted by promises tion. This battalion found itself sur-of eternal salvation and earthly joys, rounded and under henvy fire.. Major a large community had assortbled at Whittlesley had seven pigeons with. Sehwanz. Many of its members were him. Six were sent aloft-to be shot from Germany who devoted their for- tunes and lives to what was consi- dered the Holy Grail. down, inmediately.

AMID SHRAPNEL

Meanwhile, Abdrushin's followers remain loyal. They regard the ar- rest of their "knight" as a trial from which he will emerge with new glory. However, if the request for extradi- ilon is granted, it will mean a heavy thousands Among the

of Ab material loss to the entire popula The seventh was Cher Ami, which

were many tion of Schwaz.-United Press. rese and circled among bursting drashin's adherents shrapnel. Falling feathers told the wealthy persons. Also included were

Germany's Major that the bird hnd been hit. Imembers

highest But Cher Ami arrived at his loft, aristocracy who built villan and set-1

6 miles away.

tled definitely in the neighbourhood. His breast bone was broken by λ piece of shrapuch His right leg way shot away. But, still fixed to his body, was the aluminium case con- taining the precious message,

At

temporal entertainments for members of the Grail com male munity purple evening clothes were prescribed. Women were not res Iricted to any certain dress, provided: they displayed their Grail insignia.

Bald Abdruskin was

to have collected thousands of dollars annu- ally from his followers. He lived bofitted a noble, companion of King Arthur. He held open court, every To the end of his life this English morning surrounded by a cavalcade

the of heralds, pages and squires. to all the

LITTLE TOWN BOOMS

The Lost Baltation" was enved. In gratitude the Battalion decided that Cher Ammi should he cared for na its most honoured war veteran. He was sent to the South of France to convalesce, and then taken United States.

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pigeon was banqueted with choicest food in visits

Rome, May 10.

of

leading cities of America.

Italy to-day is ready to plunge into a far-reaching programme -of-mining, distillation and electrification destined to free her

dependence on other countries for liquid and solid fuels.

war.

miniinum.

the

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Boy Monarch's Arduous Life

KING PETER'S LONG LESSON HOURS

Belgrade, May 10. King Peter, of Yugo-Slavia. who will be 13 in September, is the hardest-worked child in the kingdom, if not in Europe. His

Ilis stuffed body is now in a glass-Due-to-his-munificence, Abdrushin two brothers. Prince Tomislav, caso in the Washington National Museum. His biography has been

talion."

WAN

and

6.30 a.m.: Rise, breakfast with brothers, followed by an hour's riding, on his. favourite pony, Suale

8-12; Lessons,

12-1: A walk in the grounds of Dedinje Palace before luncli.

3 p.m. Leasons until 5 p.m. 5-6: Gymnastics, three days a week,

of Schwaz, which until recently lead, in comparison, normal The plan, prompted by sanctions, comprises perhaps the most published in book form under the tin most popular among the popula- who is 8, and Andre, aged 7,

the town boasts a new school and important phase in Il Duce's preparations for the next European auspices of the grateful "Lost Bat- was a forgotten little hamlet Now boys' lives. Here is King Peter's

One of the 90,000 pigeons, which many other buildings constructed by daily time-table. If everything gor on schedule, rullroad tracks already have been was used at Verslun, was awarded the Abdrushin and his followers,

Like Cher Ami, Business thrives at hotels Italy in a few months will have re-electrified and in a few years the Croix de Guerte. duced her expenditures for foreign Ministry of Communications hopes to he was badly wounded while carrying tradespeople profited by large tourist These worldly gains were coal and oil by between forty and have completed a nine thousand kilo-ja message but lived to have the detruilic.

coration bestowed upon it.

considered a heavenly blessing. Many fifty per cent. Still Inter, Italians metre system.

Most of the war pigeons died in confidently expected to see realized To increase the alcohol supply the hope national consumption of foreign fuels will have been reduced to a government is counting on stepping their cages on the ground from gos the promise of Abdrushin that the town some day would be the centre up agricultural production. During or bombardment,

The monument shows n sturdy of the world's salvation.

Abdrushin, despite his reincarne- ce of the programme is spring sowing particular emphasis

by Italy's apparent readi. has been placed on the planting of peasant wannn, representing France,

with a cloud of pigeons rising above tion theory, admitted to authorities ness to go to war with Great Britain sugar beets and sugar cane.

that he was born in the flesh at not long ago when the League first Plans are being perfected for in her hend,

of mining activities began discussing the possibility of auguration adopting oll sanctions as a means of which will place the nation's esti- the Italo-Ethiopian campaign mated resources of four hundred Now, by dint of luck and the million tons of lignite at the dis- posal of the army, navy, and aerial friendly gesture of the United States forces. Existing hydrogenizing plants Congress in shelving the Roosevelt will be supplemented by others to be administration's new neutrality legis-financed by the government so that lation, this country has stored away full benefit may be derived from the enough all to guarantee continention italian lignite supply. of the East African campaign and Hafeguard her interests in the Medi-gions of Abruzze and Latiuni will be The district of Ragusa and the re- terranean. It is intended to go for the scene of intense activity, beyond this point

cure the extraction of asphaltic rock Mussolini's plan for building up the form which mineral oils are to be ex- nation's supply of liquid fuels is tracted by modern methods. three:fold:

Attention also has been devoted by

pro-

Firstly: Increase alcohol produc government experts to the problem

tion to permit replacement of a sub of automobile transportation. The stantial portion of foreign gasoling appropriate state bureaus have been by mixtures having a high degree of

icolol content,

Secondly:-Speed up the exploita

tion of Bgnites.

Thirdly-Perfect distillation of a

tilling plants throughout Italy.

requested to begin immediately

studies and researchica concerning use of charcoal and natural

Kases in moter driven vehicles as well as the

British Yards Break Five-Year Record

BUILDING MORE THAN SIX RIVALS

6: Private hour, generally a motor drive in summer.

7,30: Supper,

9: Bedtime.

The King has so

half-holiday except on Sunday, when the after- noon is his own.

ADVANCED STUDIES

His studies, in addition to the

nage in the six leading countries ordinary curriculum, include Eng abroad;

lish, French, German, Russian, constitutional history, history of

on his dynasty, and the elements of

military science...

Total British building March 31 was 842,361 tons;

World fatal WER 977,753 tona;

builders

.

The King and his brothers rare- ly mention their father in the pre- Britain's share of world sonce of their mother-since one building is 46.3 per cent.

they day last autumn-although often talk of him among thom- Busiest foreign merchant ship- selves. A friend of the Dowager

are Germany, 317,059 Queen Marie gave the reason. tons: Japan, 150,602 tons; Hol- land, 146,280 tons: Sweden, 112,- On this particular day tho thres 750 tons; and Denmark, 66,406 children who were playing in the tons; and-

palace grounds suddenly came running to their mother with Tonnago of merchant vessels building Britain is the Clyde.

Easily the busiest river in ship- flushed, excited faces and said their that they had just heard under construction in British

During Easter week-end ten now! father. When the widowed Queen yards exceeds the aggregate ton-ships, totalling 63,550 tons, were gently asked what they meant,

erdered from British yards. Their Prince Tomislav said: value is estimated at $2,250,000.

British shipyards are bus- mixture of mineral and vegetable (ier now than at any time tphaltic rocks. In this connection it lubricating olis. is planned to construct acores of dis- For the present, as was stated by since December 1930.

Mussolini before the Second General Lloyd's Register Shipbuilding Supplementing this programme, convention of Fascist Corporations, Retorns for the first quarter of which was outlined by the chemical this country "cannot do without car- branch of the Fascist National coun-tain quantities of coal used for 1986, tell this cheerful story:- cil of Scientifle Rosearch, in that of specific purposes." The small stocks electrifying Italian railroads with of national coal available are to be the idea of reducing coal consump-utilized to the fullest extent.-- tion. Several hundred kilometres of...United Press.

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"Mother we have all clearly heard somebody riding on horse- back underground. It must be father riding from his grave to. moot us."

The Queen was much upset by Mra. Sarah Richards, of Ballarat, this curious fantasy and began to Victoria, is III for the first time in wodp, pressing the children to her her long life.

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