In hunting scenes on Chou Dynasty bronze vessels, the hare is shown as an animal of the chase being pursued by hounds. The same motif is deleted on stone steles of the Han nasty, some of the hunters being shown with hand nets, others carrying falcons. Hares being chased by hounds and shot at with arrows are shown on certain large hollow clay tiles taken from a warrior's tomb in Honan, which has been assigned to the Ch'in period (256-206 B.C). In north China the hare is still regularly hunted with hawks and falcons, More than once a member of the Royal family has helped to improve trade by setting an example, delivering an outspoken speech or popularize ing an apt phrase or slogan. Many a business man had cause to be grateful to the Duke of Windsor, when Prince of Wales, for his encouragement of advertising.
Royal tastes, of course, are noted and copied. When the King and Queen showed an interest in darts the manufacturers of dart boards enjoyed a boom, and the adoption of a new clothing idea by Royalty would have a similar result.
On the other hand, the announcement of Royal disapproval of a fashion might have unfortunate repercussions in the trade concerned.
Duke of Kent and Brace Makers The chance remark of the Duke of Kent in London recently, that he Wore neither braces nor belt, has caused some uneasiness among the makers of these accessories. The industry comprises about 50 firms with an annual output of over £ 1,000,000, employing thousands of operatives Fears have been expressed that men might follow the Duke's example tò the detriment of the trade.
The sequel is likely to be an adver-rising campaign, waged collectively by all the firms in the industry, to drive home to Englishmen the necessity for and excellence of braces, It looks as if England will soon be "braces-conscious" as never before.
The Knights of St. John The installation of the Duke of Gloucester as the new Grand Prior of St. John of Jerusalem, of which Order the Duke of Kent also is e member, will provide the occasion for a picturesque and historic ceremony, the first of such ceremonies for 29 years Wearing robes of black silk, relieved by a white linen Maltese cross, twelve inches in diameter, and by a gold Maltese cross badge, the members will re-affirm their ancient vows of service, under the leadership of a Prince of the Royal House. For the last 100 years the Sovereign and other members of the Royal family have taken a keen interest in the progress of the Order.
Though the Priory in London is now confined to rooms over St. John's Gate,- and to the crypt under St John's Church, Clerkenwell, the traditions of the Knighthood have been kept alive. Founded in Jerusalem in the eleventh century and originally a powerful military organization, he Order is now devoted to hospital and ambulance work. Priories have been established in most of the Dominions
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