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Telephone: Clerkenweli. 2321/2. Published Twice Monthly at 23, Leonard Street, E.C.2. Telegrams: Freprinco, London. Vol. 30. No. .1150. FRIDAY, APRIL 18t.li, 1951. Price 8d. PREPAID SUBSCRIPTION RATES. 27.93 million frs. or 7.70 million frs. more than in (Fortnightly issue.) February, 1950. 6 issues, post free 4/6 UNITED KINGDOM 12 free AND COLONIES issues, post 8/6 24 issues, post free 16/- M. Paul Perrelet, a teacher at the 12 issues, post free Frs. 7.— Canfona/ Volksschule " SWITZERLAND 24 issues, free Frs. 13.50 " La Chanx-de-Fonds, post has been the (Su>iss Sttbscri/>fions may be £azd Info Postscheck-Konto appointed Director of Baste F 571^1. Municipal Primary Schools of that town, in succès- sion to M. William Béguin, who has retired from his post, [a.t.s.] * * * The late Johann, Ernst Etzenberger-Spleiss, soap manufacturers, of Schaffhausen, lias left a legacy of M. Albert Huber, heart of the Swiss 200,000.—frs. to the town of Schaffhansen for the reno- Fee/era/ mission, accredited to the Allied Higli vation of the Minister, [a.t.s.] Commissioners, has been appointed * * * Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary to Mr. Fritz Zaugg, has been elected "Landammann" the Federal Republic of Germany Minister Ilnber, the of the canton of Aargau for 1951/52, and Dr. Kurt " Times " correspondent writes : " is one of the most Kim," Landstatthalter " for the same period. popular members of the diplomatic community in Ger- [a.t.s.] many, and for that reasan, and also for its political * * « significance the appointment lias been warmly web Dr. H. Sigg, lias been elected Director of the corned." •• Nordostschweizerischen Kraftwerke, A.G. Barten," The seat of the Legation is in Cologne. in succession to I)r. P. Corrodi. [a.t.s.] * * * * * * The Swiss Government lias announced that 54 The late J. Brivsehweiler, a notary of Schochers- year-old, Mr. Oscar Schneider,.at present Swiss Consul wil (Ct. Thurgau), has left an amount of 10,000.—frs. in Manila, will be coming to Manchester in September to various charitable institutions, [a.t.s.] to become Swiss Consul in that City. * * * The Mr. ,T. J. Hither, who present Vice-Consul, The Charles " lias been in the last five will take " Voillon literature prize for 1950, charge for years, up has been awarded another which will be announced later. amounting to 5,000.—frs. to Carlo appointment, Coccioli, of Chiasso * * «• (Ct. Ticino). [a.t.s.] * * * Dr. Adolf Ammann, at present in charge of the Swiss Consulate in Baden-Baden (Germany), has been The late Marchese d'Ayala-Valva, an Italian, who appointed Consul General in Frankfurt, a.M. lived for many years in Lausanne, has left the contents Dr. Ammann was born in 1894, at Ermatingen of his library, comprising 20,000 books dealing with (Ct. Thurgau). He studied law at the Universities of Leipzig and Berne. In 1930 lie entered into the service of the Swiss Confederation, and received an appoint- HASTINGS ment at the Swiss Legation in Belgrade. In 1940, lie QUEEN'S HOTEL SUSSEX was-promoted to the rank of General Consul, and put UNRIVALLED POSITION ON PROMENADE in charge of the Consulate General in Bratislava, Genera/ Manager : Robert Lehner, f.h.c.i. which Consulate was closed in June, 1950. Since then, Te/e/)/io»ie : Hastings 4167. 7'e/egrarns : Queen's Hastings. lie lias been at the head («J interim) of the Swiss Con- Ideal Spot for all holidays. Central Heating, hot and cold subite in Baden-Baden. water and telephones in all bedrooms. The Hotel is situated * _.#• • within easy reach of 3 good golf courses, angling, hacking, the month of 1951, the Swiss hunting, tennis, bowling greens and indoor and outdoor During February, swimming pools. Indoor swimming pool 55yds. long and 12 Federal Railways have carried 15.03 million passen- yards wide. Gloucester Restaurant — one of the finest on gers, or 455,000 less than during the same period in the south coast. Ballroom, Piccolo Bar. Excellent facilities 1950. The have diminished by 527,000.—frs. for banquets, conferences, wedding receptions, etc. Two receipts minutes from Medicinal baths and and 17.42 station. are returned as million frs. IFrife /or Tari// — En pension terms /rom 25/- />er day. Goods increased 430,000 traffic has, however, by A.A. Rotary Headquarters. R.A.C. tons, and amounts to 4.54 million tons, bringing in 5888 tue swiss onsEiiVEït April 13th, 1951. the following subjects: old and modern classics, art, history, travel, etc., to the town of Lausanne. f A.T.S.! nOo VINS DU VALAIS The following deaths are reported from Switzer- L'Etoile du Valais (Fendant Pétillant) land : Pater, Dr. Romuald Banz, rector of the Gym- Clos de Montibeux (Fendant) of the " Klosterschnle " Einsiedeln, in Einsie- Johannisberg dein, aged 85. Dôle Clos de Ravaney Charles Pastor of the Schnetzler, for many years Origineaux mis en bouteilles S.A. Alphonse Orsat à Martigny Free Church, Cormoret-Courtelary (Ct. Berne), in par Lausanne, at the age of 84. Otto Bosshard, Pepisseur and Director of the Tellspiele " Altdorf, in Winterthur, aged 67. VINS VAUDOIS Colonel a former member of the Alfred Odier, Vinzel - Luins Federal Instruction Corps, and the General Staff, in Mont s/Rolle - Geneva, at the age of 74. Fechy Dr. Eduard Naef, for a great number of years chief Aigle - Yvorne 8 :: physician and Director of the cantonal " Asvl " in Origineaux mis en bouteilles par S.A. Hammel à Rolle :: Wil (Ct. St. Gall), aged 59. Professor, Dr. Manuel Saitzew, from 1921, Pro- Seuls ta Gronde Bretagne l'essor of National Economy at the University of Zurich agents pour and Editor of the " Zürcher Volkswirtschaftlichen MANETTA'S WINE COMPANY Forschungen " in Zurich, at the age of 66. LIMITED Simon Julen, one of Switzerland's best-known I2b, HALF MOON STREET, LONDON, W.I. mountain guides, after a fall on an icy road, in Zer- 'Phone : GROSVENOR 2964. matt, aged 54. Jules Coindet, President of the commune of Degustez ces Vins avec vos repas au Cliavannes-des-Bois for 54 years, in Nyon, at the age of 88. MANETTA'S RESTAURANT Dr. Edgar Simon, General Manager of the CLARGES STREET, LONDON, W.l. " S " Basler Versicherungsgesellschaft in Basle, aged 'Phone : GROSVENOR 2964. 75. e Jules Maillard, from 1911-1933, Factory Inspector iJ. of the 1st inspection district, and for 12 years a mem- her of the Grand Council of the canton of Vaud, in Lausanne, at the age of 88. and a former " Konservator " of the " Oeffentlichen Xaver Schmid, from 1923-1938, Mayor of the town Kunstsammlung " in Basle, at the age of 83. of Zug, in Zug, aged 66. [a.t.s.1 H. Vollmy, for more than 25 years associated with * # * the of the Basle management Fire Insurance Company, The undermentioned in Basle. birthday anniversaries are announced from Switzerland : Paul Gallav, for 27 years Pastor at Pravoman (Ct. Fribourg), in Pravoman, at the age of 54. Professor Dr. Walter Hess (70), from 1913-1951, Colonel Adrien Grobet, until 1946, Director of the Professor at the University of Zurich, and since 1917, " Metallurgischen Werke " Vallorbe, in Vallorbe, aged Director of the Physologieal Institute. He is a doctor 84. The deceased held the army rank of Colonel of frwior/s causa, of the Universities of Berne and Geneva; Brigade. in 1949, lie was awarded the Nobel prize for physiology Professor, Dr. Heinrich Schmid, for twenty years and medecine. Professor of Art History at the University of Basle, Dr. Edwin Strub (70), for 35 years a member of the Editorial Staff of the " National Zeitung " Basle, and a member of the Grand Council of the Canton of Basle Town. Ernst Wolfensherger (60) " Kreispostdirektor ", Zurich. Colonel of Division Hans Pfyffer von Altisbofen 77ic members of fAe SW7SS COLOiVy in f/iis counfry (85), from 1917-1918 Commander of the Gotthard can obtain free expert advice on any insurance Fortifications. In 1918, he was promoted to the rank matter«. of Colonel of Division.