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...warned him against swimming because of a slight muscular complaint, Holt felt that the sea air and the relaxation would do him good. So early on an overcast Sunday morning, he picked up four friends-Portsea Neighbors Alan Stewart and Mrs. Marjorie Gillespie, Mrs. Gillespie's daughter Vyner, and Vyner's boy friend, Martin Simpson-and all went looking for a place to swim and sunbathe. "I know," Holt suggested. "Let's go to Cheviot Beach" -a lonely, rocky stretch 21 miles from Holt's beach home, and one of the most dangerous beaches...
...succeeded by his nephew Charles, who ruled for 50 years. Ranee Pan. The rajah who brought Sarawak into the modern world was Charles Brooke's son, who took over in 1917. In the more humdrum world of the 20th century, witty, Cambridge-educated Sir Charles Vyner Brooke became even more of a legend than his predecessors. He issued his own stamps, flew his own flag, maintained his own army and police force. His ranee was Sylvia Brett, the beautiful daughter of a viscount who, it was said, had been Sir James Barrie's inspiration for Peter Pan. Another...
...Malaysian Federation (TIME Cover, April 12) comes into existence in August, strife-torn Sarawak will be one of its states and will have its best opportunity yet to achieve prosperity and stability. The last white rajah did not live to see that day. Last week, at 88, Sir Charles Vyner Brooke died in his London home. When the news reached Sarawak, the spirit-worshiping Dyaks rejoiced, for they knew that his soul would return to the stream-laced land of his fathers...
Divorced. Elizabeth Brooke ("Princess Pearl"), 33, second daughter of Sir Charles Vyner Brooke, former Raja of Sarawak (he ceded his 50,000-square-mile territory to Great Britain seven months ago); by Harry ("Little Hotcha Muchacha") Roy, 46, pint-sized British bandleader (he composed their wedding march, Sarawaki); after twelve years of marriage, two children ; in London...
Elwes not only developed the kind of faith which can move mountains, but his profession and his social position put him near the most useful mountains to move. Lieut. Commander Clare Vyner (R.N., retired), who owns Fountains Abbey, once turned down an offer of ?300,000. Yet, when he heard that the abbey might be "returned to God," he agreed to let it go for ?150,000. To restore the abbey will cost a lot more than that, and Elwes realizes that he will have to look for aid first to U.S. and British Catholics...