The Archive · 1937

RANCE OF 'SARAWAK IN SHANGHAI Picturesque Life in Lovely Home Discribed

H, the Ronco of Sarawak, the wife of Sir Charles Vyner Brooke, the only white rajah in the world, arrived here on Feb, 22 in the s, Naldera for a few days' visit with her old friends Mr. and Mrs, Davidson of 047 Avenue Foch, She left in the Empress of Japan.

Every day when she is. in her lovely tropical home she writes from 8 am. until noon with only a halt hour or so rest period when she swims Ju the beautiful pool in the garden behind the Astana (palace.).

She is a successful authoress, for It is from her books, mostly about Sarawak, that the world has learned about this place which she says is "perfection."

Tt is because of her writings that she Is making her frst visit to Shang-hal. She is on her way to Hollywood where Warner Bros. are to produce her scenario written about Sir James Brooke, the first White Rajah, Mr, M. Errol Flynn play the part of Sir James, Her Highness, who was ihe Hon. Sylvia Brett went out to Sarawak as bride 25 years ago. Her experiences, the description of the country and the people, and her day by day ite there, she'has put into an, autoblography, "Sylvia of Sarawak," which was published three months ago and already is in its third edition. She also-whole "The Cauldron," all about the horrors of the East; "Toys," which is about the reincarnations of the soul question,

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