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is the time to remember your friends and relatives for New Year Gifts.
We have just received a special consignment for the New Year Season.
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FOR THE SEASONABLE GIFT give our Store a visit, where there are a thousand and one different articles suitable for the purpose..
Crepe de Chine, Palace Crepe, Satin Crepe, Houri Coats, Coolie Coats, leno Conta, Kimonos, Scarves, Dress Lengths hand painted in Georgette, Crepe-de-Chine, Spun Crepe and Fuji by yard and pieces in fashionable” shades.
Embroidered Shaded Kimonos, Opera Coats. Night - Gowns, Princess-Petticoats and Crystal Beads.
Canton Embroidered Shawls, Mandarin Coats, in great variety. Silk Stockings and socks a speciality..
Ladies and Gepts Pyjamas in different designs and shades.
ALSO
A magnificent selection of New Embroideries in charming array.
BOMBAY SILK STORE
No. 2, D'Aguilar Street.
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD.
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ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRASS and IRON FOUNDERS. All work done in this establishment is guaranteed. We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Slipwaya and can. Accommodate any craft of 200 feet long.
Town Office: 84, Connaught Road Central, Hongkong. Tel. Central No. 459., Shipyard Sham-Sul-Po, Kowloon, Hongkong.
Tel Kowloon No. 9..
Estimates furnished on application.
Hongkong, April 1, 1924,
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE WAY THE WORLD WAGS.
M. Max (Liberal) has been re-elected, Burgemaster of Brussels, with Catholic and Liberal sheriffs.
Married when she was 17, Frances Hempshill, of Manches- ter, who is now 22, obtained a divorce at Nottingham Assizes.
No fewer than 1,149 fires were caused in London during 1925 by Flights carelessly thrown down, but only one of the total of 5,168 was traceable to incendiarism.
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Walking with his head down at Hull, Joseph William "Pike; 42, of Arthur Street, Hull, collided with a signpost and received a cut on the head which has proved fatal..
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A new 2f. Belgian stamp in blue- green, a 750. blue-violet hava beon issued and a 1 franc yellow was to be issued on December 1..
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Tho strike of "ömployees in the Mozambique Company's Territory has now been brought to an end, owing to the energetic afforts of the Governor.
Under the law recently passed all anti-Fasciat associations have now been dissolved in every pro- vince of Italy where they existed
42 provinces out of 76.
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In his presidential address at Sheffield to the Society of Glass Technology Mr. Walter Butter- worth sen., said 40 per cehr. of} the society's members were now The French Government has drawn from abroad, half of these decided to prosecute the Combeing from the United States. munist newspaper "L'Humanité" for having published a series of particles attacking the Army,
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A man who left his wife chargeable to Coventry Guardians pleaded, when brought before the Friends of Mias Edith Cavell Coventry magistrates. that when celebrated at the St. Gilles Prison, they were married she represent- Brussels, the anniversary of his ed herself as 24 years of age, but. death. The cell where Miae Cavell he found she was 45 and old A wallet containing 316 was passed her last hours was decorat-enough to be his mother. stolen at a kinema from Mr. C. Jed with flowers. Mather, chairman of the Welling- borough Council, the empty wallet Lieutenant. Bernard and Lieu- later being pas through his letter-tenant Gallband of the French box.
Navy, have left Etang de Berre to fly to Madagascar. On their way Sir Michael W. S. Bruce, Bt..they intend to, cross Africa from became. I in Oxford Circus, W. Senegal to Mozambique.j and was taken to Middlesex Hos- pital, where he was medically at- tended, and was able to leave shortly afterwards.
Three defendants, each named George Shaw, are being charged with aeparate offences at Man- chester Assizes, and when one
was charged, it was found that the wrong man was in the dock.
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When two unemployed Cadox- ton brothers were sent for triat at Barry, Glamorganshire, charg ed with stealing foodstuffs from
bakery company,
it was stated that a police officer follow-
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A Chadwell Health market gar- derer stated at the Stratford Police Court prosecuting a man for stealing potatoes, that within the last few months he had lost over 15 tons of growing stuff.
The Queensland Trades and
Labour Conncil has decided to call
"stop-work" mectlags throughout the State because the Board of Trade refused to increase the basic wage from £4 58. to £5 a week.
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At the inquiry, at Doncaster into the application of the West. Riding County Council for per- mission to construct a bridge over the Dutch River at Thorne, it was stated that if the County Council wanted to get a steam roller into Thorne they had to send it by Erail.
Fifteen non-commissioned offi- cers have been selected, under the regular regulations by which Army N.G.Os may be granted combatant commissions 33 Second-lieutenants, to attend the February at the Royal Military course of instruction beginning in
College, Sandhurst.
Lord Darling's Bill to amend the law relating to solicitors, pro- vides that no solicitor, without The education. authorities of the permission of the Law A
(formaldena) · have Society, shall employ in con
ed a trail of flour from the Bake-issued orders to the high schools,nection with his business any per- house to the home of the men, lower schools, war orphanage son who, to his knowledge, has and that one of the men, in the schools, and kindergarten, forbid been struck off the roll of solici cells, accused his brother of beding the girl scholars to wear their tors or is suspended from prac- traying him by his carelessness. hair short..
tising as a solicitor.
THE SILHOUETTE FOR WINTER POSSESSES VARIETY. Bloused Bodices With Tight Hips and Flared, Skirts, Dolman
Sleeves and Straight Lines, Tiered Effects Below
the Waist and Bolero Lines, All Are Seen Along With Two-Piece Mode.
THE
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AND
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"ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL; PALACE HOTEL:
MAJESTIC HOTEL, - Telegraphic. Address: "CENTRAL, SHANGHAL”
HOTELS,
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In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits, Peking..
Phone K910,
Tal Adil. “Marmont" CLERMONT HOTEL,
11, Chatham Road, Kowloon Choliest Location in the Colony in European section Facing Harbour, and: Unobstructed View of Hongkong, and Ships, entering and leaving the Port Only 5 minutes from Wharf and Ferry. Large Alry Rooms," with spacious Verandahs, all Newly Furnished and Equipped with Simmon's Beds, Electric Fans, White Enamelled Baths, Hot Water Geysers, Flush Toilets. First Class Dining Room, Open to the Public. Catering Department, under European Supervisiou. Steainar met by our 'representative. For terma and Information
Addrası;-MANAGEMENT.
EMPRESS HOTEL.
Tel Kowloon 298.
Tel. Add. "Empreslogs." 2-12, Mody Road, Kowloon, Private Hotel, heat location in Kowloon, convenient to ferry, Aata- of 2 or 3 rooms, also bed-sitting-rooms, dally or monthly rates. Excellent cuisine, special rates for familles. For information, apply to
MRS. E OWEN MURPHY.
Proprietress.
KING EDWARD, HOTEL.
CENTRAL LOCATION,
LL. ELECTRIC TRANS Pass EntŸazon, Electri:
Fans and Lighting Enropson Baths
and Sanitary, Fittings, Hot and Cold Wintura yatam
hoaghout, Best of Food and Barrica Ladies and Gatit's. Hairdressing Halcon Tal. Cent. 17, Telegraph Adrire" VI
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Tel, C. 4945
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There are 80 many interesting ver- sions of the now allhouette' which will appear during the winter months, that it is difficult to pin the newest frock down to any hard and fast rule of what is most important to the mode.
The lines vary from a a straight and aimple silhouette to a moat complicated series of flare and fulnesses.
than an inch in height. It fastens with either a linked button, a hafrów drašat or continues all the way around. The V line finished with a bow in front, the square or bauteau neck; the fabot, taba, tiny yokes and odd embroiderías are other methods of making interest- ing the lines nearest the face...?
The belero effect is exceedingly To begin with the simplest type for smart in the new afternoon frocks. It autumn and winter, thera in the .8x-
permita, a charming introduction of ceedingly popular two-plecs frock. It fabric in vestes effect. appears in formal as
as well as informal
Hemlinas, by the way, are exceeding fabrics and possesses many interestingly interesting. Even in the afternoon features
It has a skirt which allows
mode, they have a tendency to become fulness to enter in in either a flazed uneven and slightly longer than the or pleated manner. Its skirt may also differ, in fabric from the famper blouse early satatan models would indicate in and still reach, smartness. fís
in fact, need not, and.
calon
fis blouse,
fashionable frocks; · does Tiered affects that start either above For below the almost natural waistline The very skirts and
and are feature of interest. The tiers
either blouses of entirely contrasting fabrics may be plaited or plain
in one, two, or three rows. and colours. Sleeves in the blouses
wot, match even newest models
possess
are long with ballooned cuts, straight Higes on show dolman tendencies, and in cape effects. In the more formal moments of the two-place frock which
fly
in
and
Flounces are also sea and are popu. ar in frocks for the afternoon in com bined fabrics.
The bloused back is extremely new answers to the name, Ox; dinner
inner town, and apart. It is seen in frocks which aleares are absent and huge dower show snug effect at the hips and
The up-in-the-front movement is seen in many afternoon frocks and usually features a large bow terminating in long ends and sometimes trimmed with fur or fringe." N
The dolman sleeve is one of the most important innovation of the winter mode. It is in distines, contrast to the long, tight-fitting sleeve which is also so popular. The Bishop sleeve, or puffed at the wrist sleeve are gen in new models..
Trimmings include metal cloth, metal embroidery, wail heads in silver or gold, unique plaitings, flounces or shirrings, while old pls fucking will be espoolally important Colours, include reds, binas,
often of Chinonor velvet-makes ita | Baringo akirt. The blousp somatimas / black, towns, tans and very much
appearance at the left shoulder.
Necks in both the one and two-plocytes to the front and is used with
In the
Lon De Puttle why anterince of
modals
show points of similarity, bloused lineartice completely Templer waaring many interesting Some of the outstanding points in the obliteraton the waistline and intro costumes, in som in one combining two new necks are tho little round Chinose dacna sidrty of either simple ar fabrica and colours in the proved "oollars that farten "in- front and is les1"
Barw dolman Cleeves. The new First National" fim, TheWOR
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