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THE, Undersigned have received Tinstructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON
THURSDAY, June 13, 1929, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Large Quantity of SILK MATERIALS
Comprising:
Silk Dress Lengths, Silk Pyjamas, Silk Haori Coats. Silk Coats, Silk Kimonos, Silk Hand- kerchiefs, Coolie Coats, etc..
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ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, STANLEY.
THE CHINA MAIL,
THE COLLEGE has vacated its.
premises Prospect Place and Pokfulam. The new Tel. No. at Stanley is C. 6264.
COMMON COLD
PEOPLE WHO ARE AFRAID OF DRAUGHTS
CAUSE OF INFECTION
A Medical Correspondent of the "Straits Times" writes:-
There is perhaps no illness Mr. L HOI-TUNG, e/o Banker which is more simple in its patho-
Meaara, Thomson & Co.. York Building are the Treasurers and Business Agents.
Enquiries may be made at either
of these dresses.
F. A. BRITTON,
Acting Warden. Hong Kong, June 8, 1929.
dhoby, who probably doesn't bofl them, or they can be boiled at home. It is reported that during one of the explorations in the arctic re- gions an epidemic was traced not to the cold, wet and privation, but to a bale of clothing sent from London while an epidemic was spreading..
Trench Warfare PhenomENON Exposure to cold is probably not
a factor which causes the common During the War, while
& Co., Bank of China Building ielogy, less complicated in its bac- coryza. kindly representing the College interiology, but more diffleult to treat the soldiers were almost continually waists in mud, while the Town.
successfully than a common cold. up to their One of the most brilliant graduates trench feet and trench fever were of his year, the gold medalist and very common, the ordinary cold It was suggested that an honours man in every subject. was rare. waited behind after the graduation most of the men developed a kind ceremony to ask his professor what of waterproof layer in their skin, was the best treatment for a cold, but this was not definitely proved. The old man smiled, and after pat-Sufferers from lung trouble exposed Ling him gently on the back, whis to an open air treatment among the pered into his ear, "Wait and see!" bitterly cold Alps, often thrive very There are several very effective well оп such treatment. A methods of avoiding a cold, by scientist recently made some inter- eliminating the poison before it has time to become concentrated, eating, but at the same time rather amusing experiments on himself, in through the sweat glands of the order to demonstrate and prove to LIMITED.
skin. A celebrated physician was his own satisfaction that exposur rezenty found nursing his cold in
Ta predisposing FORTY-EIGHTH ORDIN the head with black currant tea! to cold. was
This gentleman, after a GENERAL MEETING The organisms usually responsible, factor.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
THE
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Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, June 10, 1929.
dence in Tourane. Reply Secretary BEST COAL & CHEAPEST PRICE P.O. Box 22,
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It
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WESTOVER-STEVENAGE. Within an hour from Landon. In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders i received in the House of the Principal. Individual care and attention.
Particulars apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY
For
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(National Frodel Higher Certificate).
RUBBER WATER HOSE GARDEN HOSE.
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105 Des Voeux Road Central (opposite Central Market.) Tel. C. 6147.
PHOTO-SUPPLIES
Kodaks and Cameras. Films, Plates and Papers, etc. Developing, Printing and Enlarging. ZIESS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES
Price Moderate.
A Trial Order is Solicited:
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Tel. No. C. 3459. 26A, Des Vœux Road C., Hong Kong.
TANG YUK, DENTIST
Successor to
the late SIEN TING, 14; D'Aguilar Street.
TERMS VERY MODERATE Consultation Free.
The above prices include deli- very charges to destination.
Its not Bear Brand
Protection
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The Yuen Wo Seamen's Institute always has men available to ship as watch- men, seamen, &c.
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are
of the Company will be held at for the common cold in the head hot bath, stood unclad in a draught the Offices of the General Mana-are of the same variety as those for an hour, and later stood for half gers, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & normally found quite harmless in our in a wet shirt in a colder cold. Co., Ltd., Pedder Street, Hong the mucous lining of the nose, and draught without catching a
The in-One finds it difficult to consider: Kong, on WEDNESDAY, the 19th the adjacent cavities. June, 1929, at Noon for the pur-fluenza germ is of a different kind these as valuable experiments in the the Report of and is what may be termed a for- cause of science, as the same experi- pose of receiving
being unintentionally the Directors, passing the Ae-eign invader. There is, however.ments counts, and electing Directors and a big psychological side to the performed in the tropics almost Auditors.
thenomenon of catching cold, and every day, and with precisely the But there are times The TRANSFER BOOKS of the the people who are most likely to same results. Company will be CLOSED from catch cold are those who coddle when for no apparent reason the the 12th June to 3rd July, 1929, themselves and cover their bodies sequel to these experiments points both days inclusive.
with thick clothing and refuse to in the opposite direction and a very open a window in case they feel a bad cold results.
Unfortunately for the draught.
There are several varieties of the prevention of colds, convention and common cold, which can be caused common decency demand that we by many different and divergent | must be covered by clothing which methods. Inhaling an unfamiliar confines a layer of moisture and type of smoke may produce sufficient dust particles
skin-local catarrh to cause a cold. Drink- This layer of moisture is probablying an excess of iced drinks on a hot one of the most important factors day and so giving a shock to the in the etiology of the common cold.heat-controlling mechanism, or be And the more clothing we wear the
By Order of the Board.
JARDINE, MATHESON
CO., LTD., General Managera. Hong Kong, 24th May, 1929.
&
TO-DAY
and every day
drop in for a
quick one"
at the
ST. FRANCIS HOTEL.
FREE SNACKS
every day from 10.30- - 12.30
and
5.30-7.00 p.m.
GROUND FLOOR LOUNGE.
Tel. No. C. 5134. Tel. No. C. 5134.
You have more assurance by taking OUR GENUINE CHINESE MEDICINE & PILLS. on Sale at: SHING CHAI TONG DRUG STORE, Established 1892. 180, Queen's Road C. Tel. C. 1853.
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD., OF DENMARK.
view.
next to our
To
more condensed is the humidity of ing "run down" and in contact with this atmosphere around our bodies. an early case of infection may all On the other hand, tropical cloth-result in the common cold. ing in an arctic or antarctic region avoid a cold, eat plenty of plain don't overeat. Don't would be equally foolish, and yet food, but
Avoid early. how few people consider their drink too much. wardrobe from a health point of contacts if possible, and if there is crowds an epidemic about, avoid Human Temperature
of any kind. Take plenty of exer- The average healthy person has cise, but not enough to drench you Conform to the a month temperature of about 98.4 with perspiration, degrees Fahrenheit though the demands of common actual or true temperature of the only wear sufficient clothes to keep blood may be a little higher. If you comfortably cool. we take the temperature of an Eskim in an icy cold climate wel find it to be almost exactly the same as that of a healthy, perspir- ing Lative in Central Africa. Among the many mechanisms which help to form our brain, *9 one which regulates temperature, and under ita control is a branch of
decency, but
HOLY SEE
MAKES A PEACE MOVE IN MEXICO
ཟ་
Washington, May 31.
Early negotiations for the set-
the nervous system which sutoma-tlement of the differences between
tically contracts or expands the the Mexican government and the arteries in the skin as occasion may Roman Catholic Church were pre- require. But local application of saged to-day by an announcement heat or cold, as for exemple a hot by Archbishop Ruiz, president of the Mexican bishops conference, poultice or an ice-bag, will also cause expansion or contraction of that. he had been appointed by the the small arteries in the skin, and Holy See as Apostolic delegate in
Mexico. if we habitually keep a layer of President Portes Gil of Mexico humid vapour next our skin, it con- tinually interferes with the very is understood to be ready to receive overtures toward the re-establish. sensitive controlling mechanism which regulates our temperature.ment of the Catholic ecclesiastical This helps to throw some light on organisation in Mexico. Gil took a the explanation why people who step in that direction with an ad- the Archbishop inviting coddle themselves with too much dress to clothing are often the most subject negotiations.--Associated Press to colls and fevers.
But why are colds infectious? HOT MAY AT HOME This is chiefly due to what is
an
nose,
known as "droplet" infection. When HEAT TEMPERATURE GREAT-
EST FOR SEVEN YEARS infected patient coughs or sneezes small droplets are sprayed out from the mouth and
London, May 24. which may be almost pure cultures: The heat temperature in East of germs. In addition to the com- and South-East Midlands of Eng- mon cold, there are other bronchial | land yesterday was the greatest for ailmente which can be carried in seven years far the month of May, this way, such as tuberculosis, including London, being 82 de
brilliantly pneumonia, and influenza. At one grees. The day was time it was thought that these sunny.
could also be disseminated through A heath fire, two miles by half- spitting, but the action of directa-mile, on Cobham Heath endanger- sunlight has an antagonistic effected Lightnater Manor which was The following unclaimed tele against most bacteria, and although half encircled by flames. Five fire grams are lying at the office of the spitting may spread bacteria in the brigades aided by troops, after a Great Northern Telegraph Com- droplet fashion, it is doubtful if it desperate fight, saved the mansion. pany (Limited) of Denmark:-- is otherwise more than a disgust-
Cochran, steamship "Presidenting vulgarity. Van Buren," from Peking.
Akun, from Omori,
The Most Infectious Period
Three firemen were gassed by
the fumes of tea while fighting a fire at a tea blending warehouse in The most infectious period of a South-East London and collapsed cold is at its commencement, and and were taken to hospital.
been made to experiments have demonstrate that after the primary Ozorio, 11 Glenealy, from Shang-stage has passed and the cold bas hai.
Sai Company, from Shanghai. Kashiwabara, from Tokyo.
E. V. JESSEN,
Superintendent:
Hong Kong, 30th May, 1929.
THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.
FLYING DUCHESS
well developed it cannot then be REPORT OF FLIGHT TO INDIA
It is
DENIED transmitted to other people.
results difficult to accept such without further amplification, for al
London, May 15.
person may be able to go through. The report that the Duchess of a whole epidemic of colds or in-Bedford will start a month hence fluenza and then at another time, on an attempt to fly to India in tvo when resistance is lessened, may days in a Fokker monoplane pilot- suffer badly, and alone. There is ed by Captain Barnard is described no doubt, however, that one very as inaccurate.
important way in which not only Captain Barnard has stated that The following unclaimed tele colds, but also some of the fevers no plans have yet been made. grama are lying at the E. E. like scarlet fever, may be spread Telegraph Co. office, Hong Kong:- is by fomicies, such as clothing, PRELATE'S ROMANCE
Kingcho from Haiphong. handkerchiefs, and bedding.
It
Mahtani, from Hyderabad Sind. has also been shown that tuber BISHOP OF COLCHESTER WEDS
culatis can be carried in this way.
SECRETARY Raff, General Post Office, from It has been suggested that in Hamburg.
epidemides of colds and influenza,
London, May 15. Wongko, Peninsula, from Shang-liner or cotton handkerchiefs should. The Bishop of Colchester, the be replaced by the Japanece, paper Right Rev. Thomas Alfred Chap- Siew-kwan, Shoredite, variety which should be burned man, D.D., anncunced his betrothal
hai.
Wong from London,
8. LACK,
Superintendent Hong Kong, 6th June, 1929.
after use. If handkerchiefs are used to his secretary, Miss Audrey in the tropics, on such occasions Badgrove, the daughter of a clergy- they should either be soaked in dis- man in his diocese. infectant before being sent to the The bishop is 62 years old.
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