The Archive · 1936

Lord Warden of the Cinque The Barons of the Cinque Pot

(Lord Willingdon has just been appointed Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports) have tried to establish their claim to carry the canopy at the coronation and if there be no canopy, then they are to be assigned. a station within the Abbey in attendance on the King, The latter privilege is usually granted.

'The one really modern institution ts the 'Chinese post, rapid, efficient and most reliable, No praise is too high for this wonderful organization, "which s'far ahead of its neighbours' postal services.

I am quoting from Colonel REP, 'Schomberg's "Peaks and Plains of Central Asia.'

New Features of the Service 'Time does not permit to tell of the many new features introduced by' the Chinese Post Omice. You are all familiar with its Savings Bank, and now when you want to mike a money gift "to a friend you can Arter bathing, dust_the body over lightly with Cuticura Talcum, and you will find you remain fresh, fragrant and cool purchase handsome coupons, cashable oan ca Chine wes one of throughout the evening. There is a reason for the "Arst countries to introduce the this. gash on delivery aystem for parcels, Cuticura Talcum is absolutely pure and is ahead of England. One of the latest Being in this respect many eats] specially medicated with balsamic essential innovations is the system of book Tt absorbs perspiration soothes and and magazine. purchase through the Cools hot, inflamed skin where chafing has Post Office, the P.O. publishing a occurred."

Because of its unusual fineness catalogue, frequently revised, of all Cuticura Talcum smoothes more evenly over publications in the entire country. the skin so that its effect is more lasting.

A compendium: of Chinese Pro- 7, today to appreciate its wonderful ducts, well illustrated, and covering all provinces, is now in the press, Notice its delightful as is a new Postal Atlas of China, Perfume—a lowerslike fragrance that is flower-carefully compiled and corrected by all evening and is itself delightfully refreshing. the highest authorities. A" small! sample of Cuticura Talcum, Soap and Ointment sent packet service, permitting of goods ea receipt of 26 cts. Address, Muller & Phipps being sent at the same speed os letters, and without: Customs formalin ties, operates all over the country, and the Express system for mail matter is now nation-wide, China has at the moment 2469 post offices, 10,183 postal agencies (shopkeepers performing postal duties), and its mail routes of all kinds cover 501,890 Kilometres. The staff of the Chinese Post Office is 37,096. Vacancies are (Elsa) Ltd, P.O, Box 650 SHANGHAI. ticura

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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