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ORIGIN OF HER NEW NAME.
Considerable interest and some
■eculation will probably be aroused by the appearance in the Cazare sail bigs of the 52,000 ton." Berengaria," : The explanation lies in the fact that the ex-German liner "Imperator." re aently acquired by the Cunard Com-j ny, has been rechristened and given the name of a former queens of Eng Hind, the Consort of Richard Coeur
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BALLROOM DANCING.
A FOX-TROT COMPETITION."
The modern dance, which still seems exclusively to occupy the evenings and Sunday alteracons of a consider- able body of the population, does not seen either to change or develop in y remarkable degree. The "latest"
new step or a new method of holding one's partner-finds itself described in the columns of a "dancing Together withthe "Acquitania" and i periodical, and is perhaps practised **Jauretania,” the" Berengaria” will ¦ for a time by two or three couples in cry out the Cunard channel service every hundred dancers. But a visit between Southampton. Cherbourg. to the Empress Rooms in Kensington,
d New York. Without a doubt: the average of the ships in this rvice, from the triple point of view size, speed, and luxury of accom- odation, is higher than that of any sther ocean service in the world.
where a "fox-trọt competition " was being held the other evening, was enough to show that nothing strikingly new is being attempted generally, There were at least half a dozen Fecular interest attaches to the tangoes during the evening, bat one. association of the name of "Berea-wishes that people would learn to garia" with the largest ship flying dance it a little better. It would the flag of the British Mercantile repay the trouble. It is a "set Marine, because a week or two dance with each of its movements aro the ashes of Queen Beren.
corresponding to definite rhythus of the music, and admirably they sait each other, but except on the stage
garia were moved from the south transept of the Le Mans Cathedral to new tomb. Berengaria is one of die romantic figures of the middle ages; she was the daughter of Pancho, King of Navarre, and marri! ed King Richard in Cyprus when that monarch was on the way to Palestine fight his last crusade. After Richard's capture by the Archduke of Austria she went to live in France She rejoined her husband on his release, but on his death in 1199 was reduced to penury, and received sistance from the Templars. She died at Le Mans in 1230. She was famed for her beauty and her wis Mom
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among professionals one rarely sees the finish and precision that can make it beautiful to watch.
The competition itself revealed a complete absence of anything new as regards actual steps or the holding of partners, but, like a similar competition. recently at the Alhambra Theatre, it was evident that the judges favoured nothing that conki possibly be called
fancy steps or any manner of rowdy dancing la the opinion of experts (one gathers), the “Heal” fox-trot should appear neither a feat of strength and endurance" nor's gymnastic display, not even an ex- hibition of obtrusively clever footwork. Evenness and effortlessness are the essentials. The stately school of mo- dern dancing may become a little wearying to watch after some time, but the rowdy and the acrobatic (as performed by amateurs) is never saything but intolerable.
A slump in diamonds is the latest trade tragedy to be reported. Sir Thomas Cullinan bas warned the shareholders of the Premier Diamond Mining Company that the mines wi -now-go-slow-because the demand for diamonds has fallen off. This news does not seem to have excited much interest among jewel dealers in London, for the falling off in demand PHYSIOLOGICAL POSSIBILITY. is already marked.
Eighteen months ago, when people
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Cotton Yam fair volume of London, Amsterdam & Hamburghesiness has been transacted and values appreciated $2 to $4 per bale for the lower counts and $5 to $10 for the higher denominations.
Quotations are"-No. 10s $140–174· No. 12s $145-182. No. 165 No 204. $185-225 $180-200 Arrivals 6,500. Sales 6,000 bales. Shipments nil. Unsold Stock 1,000 bales. Bargains 12,000 bales.
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Ewatow, Amoy and Foochow Swatow, *Shanghai azîl *North China. ........................ Samatm and Wachow
Shanghal and North China maantuming Pakhoi and Haiphong mua quan tâm gian nan Waikaiwei, Cheloo aöd “Tientsin ................... Huichow
· BUNDAY, MAY 1.
*Straita, *Bangkok, Ceylon, Mauritius, L were flinging. their money about, In a lecture on The Healthy Marquee, South Africa, India: TIA jewels were bought freely. Some Heart" at the Institute of Hygiene,
Dhanushkodi, Egypt, &deo & EUROPE via MARSEILLES. Registration 8.30 people said they bought them as an Devonshire-street. W. Dr. J. Strick- a.m. Letters 9 B investment, and the jewellers say and Goodall, the heart specialist, Swatow, Shanghai and North Chins that would have been quite a sound said: "There is no doubt that a Straits and Bangkok......
Saigon
of diamands mcreased steadily for
policy some years ago. for the price broken heart is a physiological possibi-Swatow, amoy and Keelung. twenty years, and towards the end of it and does actually occu-apart Saigon Straits, and "Bangkok that period rubas had gained in from the many cases on record in Swatow..
Sondan Kwongsang
Stang
8.10.
Kaijo Maru
Shisan Maru..
8 2
Halvard
MONDAY, MAY 2.
Swatow, "Straite and "Bangkok "Swatow, Shanghai and North China... Swatow some
Swatow and Bangkok. Sandakan, Australia, and New Zealand via THURSDAY. ISLAND. Registration 5 pm. Tuesday, 3rd Letters &
value more but jewels are not at fiction. I have seen an animal rupture Boibow, "Straits and *Bangkok the moment a good investment. The its heart through joy. Some time sellers who are obliged to part with ago I became interested in this them generally do so at a loss. subject and decided to look into it. Diamonds and pearls still figure in The result is that I have been able to the lists of wedding presents, but work out the mechanism of the broken the pieces are usually small, and the heart. I cannot go into details here, vogue for furniture enables people but I can say this much, that it is to give presents as acceptable as nearly always joy and not grief that.. kwels at a much smaller cost. Two fills a person. What happens is that years ago the jewellers could talk in exact figures about the values of a violent emotion causes a chemical their stock, but to-day there is too sabatance to be poured into the blood much uncertainty about the demand which stimulates the nerves of the People have not the money, and they heart. The blood vessels are 'con- are not buying.
tracted, and the heart has to beat against a powerful resistance and very": often breaks itself in the attempt.”
It is only natural that the
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TUESDAY, MAY 3.
Brochow Ticalak...... binkiang
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stow and Bangkok.......... Jaya Ports via Batavia men Amoy, shanghai and North China... **** traits, Bangkok, Ceylon, Mauritias,
Marques, South Africa, India -
EUROPE Dhanushkodi, Egypt & Tia BUEZ Registration 8.45 am. Letters 10.30 L...
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 4.
The Parcel Hall, will hatineed-son Additional facta stated by Dr. Swatow, Amoy and Poochow
Monday, 2nd May at 5 pm. American Luckenbach Company Goodall were: Every time the heart Straita, Bangiak, Calcatta, and ADEN .....-. sbould be feeling very pleased at the contracts it-does from 1 to 2 foot Straite and Bangkok "official decision to send the mais pounds of work. A man's heart when from New York for Panama and the he started running for a train was West Coast of South America by doing 152 foot pounds, and when he Hothow and Haiphong their freight steamers instead of by caught the train the beat had increased Japan, Canada, United States, Central and South America and "EUROPE TIM the passenger packets which travel to 360 foot pounds. The total extra VICTORIA. Registration 3.45 - p.m. down this route at somewhat uncer work done by the heart of a man who Letters 280 p.me V, tain intervals, But it must be cycled 2,000 foot up a 1 in 10 bill in
Swatow, "Shanghai and "Forth China admitted that they have earned the distinction, for a mean speed of 3 minutes was 11 foot tons. Pain is "nearly fourteen knots between New protective; it is an incentive to rest.
Tientsin
York and San Francisco is a pretty Half an hour's rest daily for a year Swatow, Amoy, and Tak good performance for a cargo vessel saves the heart 219,000 foot pounds. Shanghai and North Chins That is what is to the credit of One hour's rest every Sunday after-
the "Waltet A, Luckenback," 8,051 noon-dives 62,400 foot pounds, and
fops gross, when she broke the record one day in bed each week saves Batow, Amoy and Foochow
for that particular ran with a steam 998,400 pounds in a year.
ing time of 14 days, 21 hours: Her sister Julia Luckenbach" had re cently scored high-water mark with 15 days 22 bors, and ber crew were' willing to lay quite big money that the "Walter" could not beat it, Competi tion of this sort is a useful with trampe as it is with liners, but he thesis worth while designing
Philippine Jalanda
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Woollens-The market remains stagnant: no sales are reported.
Raw Cottens-Values are fairly steady as follows: Indian grades $22-26 per picul: Chinese grades $24-29 per picul
Metals-Business remain very quiet. There have been sales of Steel Plate Cuttings at $4.80 to $5.00. Some 500 tons reported being done. Wire Nails, thin ganges, are reported, higher from Landan
Yellow Metal--Nominal Nil." Flour market report-Stock:
About 200.000 sacks.
Quotations:-"American
Patent
$4.85 per sack, American Cut off $5.15 per sack, American Straight $310 per sack, Shanghai Flour 2nd $2.80 per sack
Petroleum Products-No change. Sundries and Coals-Market easy. Java Sagar-Market weak in de- chining rates.
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Philippines Sagar-Market weak in declining rates.
Saltpetre-Stock 6,000 Baga. 2511. Market quiet.
SUPERSTITIONS.
LETTKE IN THE CANDLE.
When you blow out a candle and a bright spark remains glowing on the wick it is a sign that you will soon receive a welcome letter. A few years ago "The Letter in the Candle" was a popular song of the day.
All primitive races regarded fire as invested with a peculiar sanctity and as a vital principle of life.
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Though "acquainted with the art of Aboard the French cruiser Tel. 1830.. 7, Queen's Rd. Central.
producing fire by rubbing together" Mantenim ** now in the barbour) two pieces of wood · it wa ais Bear Admiral Thomines, Commat CHINA AGENCY & TRADING 00. laborious process and perpetual dar in Chief of the French Far Eastern fire was kept burning in the house Squadron. Yesterday the. Admiral
HONGKONG. Iron, Steel & Piece Goods,
of the king, or chief, from which made an official landing and was Tel. 2143. 10, Queen's Rd, Cosina domestic fires could be lighted should
CHINA OVERSEIF TRINING OIL.
they chance to go out. And the received at Blake Pier by Lieut primitive mind conceived a strong Hammond, as representative of His sympathy,, as existing between any Excellency the Officer Administering parent fire and its offspring.
the Goverment (Hon. Dr. Cland This idea persisted into classic Bevern C. MG.). After inspecting Tel. times. Now when a Greek went on the guard of honour which had been a journey be took with him, for furnished by the Wiltshire Regiment, convenience sake, in a stalk of the Raar Admital Thomines called at giant fennel, tire nghted at his home Government House subsequently pay- fire. This stalk had a hard barking a visit to the Commodore. inclosing a pith which, when dry, It is expected .that the smouldered for a long time without Montcalm," which is a vessel of harming the outer covering. The
legend of Promethens shows this to 10,000 tons carrying a compliment have been a very ancient custom and of 600 men, will remain here for it remained common among Greek about a week. The commander is peasants, down to the introduction of Captaine de Vaisseau Duc, patches.
Now in the old days when a Greek matron' whose husband was on a journey blew out the fame of the wick floating in oil, or extinguished the torchput out whatever in her chamber served the purpose of a candle and a little spark remained brightly glowing, it was a clear case of sympathetic magic which told her that her husband's fre was silk burning. His fire had communicated with her fire and its effect remained in the shape of the bright spark after her fire had been extinguished. She would bear from him soon.
The matchbox has replaced the fennel stalk; but for the superstitions there is still a letter in the candle" -a vestige of fire-worship in the twentieth century!
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ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL
HONGKONG İS MAY, 1922. STH SODAY AFTER EASTIK
Holy Communion at 7.50 a.m. Children's Service 10 súm,
Malins at 11 a.m. (Cathedral Choir.) Rarponses, Facial Venine, Bamby: Palma, 152, (Gilbert, steward) ; 20 Deam, Onkoley; Benedictoa: Gat ret); Anthem Why Back To" Hopkins Hymn - €3. Holy Communion (11 Noɑn). Evensong 8 p.m. Responses,
Ferial Fealms, 103 (Bali) Magnificat; Smart; None limittis, Wealey; Hymns: 143, 136, 258.
The Wesleyan Church.
It would be extremely, intéres- ting if one could get rellable figures relating to the effect of the sinup in the shipbuilding trades, but the effort to secure really accurate figures. would be greatly complicated by the effect of the joiners' strike: A Home Correspondent is told by a prominent' shipbuilder that the state of affairs 10.19 a.m. Dirine Service and Church
5 puta
is really disheartening and that the
5 p.m... THURSDAY, MAY 5.
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Haibong Yuenang..
3 p.m.
Shanghai and North China.
BATURDAY, MIY-%
· Kingtheir
BOWEL COMPLAINT IN CHILDREN;
SUNDAY, MAT-8. Hollow, Faichol and Haiphong taitong
TUESDAY, MAY, 30.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18. may and "Philippine Islamia brasa"
? a.m.
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USING the summer months children
owels and should receive, the most
ara" subject "o dianeder of the Amoy, "Shanghai, & "North careful attention. As 2000-28" way noticed Chanberisin's Folie and Diar
a cargo ship which is capable of an-tural looseness of the bawals, is
doing sixteen knots on trial, except
under very exceptional circumstances, rhes Remely should be given. For mis
· is a question open to discussions:
by all Chinists and Storskerpers.
(OFFOITE HOTAL NAVAL HOSPITAL) Sunday, May 1, 1971.
Parade. Subject: At the alerty?
8 p.m. Sunday School Anniversary
outlook is very black and shows not-Special Hymns sad solce by the
the least sign of improvement, The effect of the lessened demand for steel, &c., is being experienced more and wore in ether trades, and there is every sign of greater trouble shend unless working costs can be very drastically reduced, TEE | blast fornaces are doing very little, and it is almost certain that màng, more will have to close down in the very near future already quite 50 per cent are idle. Even the substantial reduction in fuel of over 20% per treni
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Wesleyan Sailors and Soldiers Home Chan. Mr (1. R. Grabeeler J. Hand, jus
Corner of Amonal Strest) 8.45 KP M. Rice, Miss J. Tem
Dr. and Sunday, 8.15 p.m. Gospel Meeting Mra P.: Todd, MF J. C. Webby and Mer and Focis, Hour. Monday. 8.15 p.m. 7. B. Wick: Chaplin'" Class.. Friday, 3 to 6 pm. Ladies Werkleg Party and Boc£.1) — bour. Tuesday and Friday, 4.30 p.m. Parade &c. of lat Troop. Wanchai Troops Boy Boots Church Parade or unday Morning, lak May, at Wesleyan Church
is said to be not nearly enough, and First Church of Christ, Scientist,
fuel prices as well as wages will need to come down considerably lower before there is any hope of a restart. It is understood, that shipping (and there fore shipbuilding) in Scadinavian countries is even in a worse condition than in Great Britain,
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