THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10TH, 1924.
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FEWER DIVORCES.
FALL OF 13 PER CENT.
Last year the declius in divarro which has been in progress since 1919 continued, although the fall was much less than in the two previous years The total at 3,004 case represents a decrease on 1921 of 13 per cent. Compared with 1019, when, as the result of war conditions, largentimental satits brought into Court reached the record aggregate of 3,763, the
Nevertheless,
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declina
ip 48 per cent. una volume of business in the Divorce Court is still considerably more than double that f 1913, when 1,267 suits were entere and the difference is by no means entirely Recounted for by the noosions to the list brought about by the facilities accorded since 1914 to poor persona" The num
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Of the 3,004 petitions led last year, 1.305 wore by bushands and 1,630 by wiran. Suite for dissolution of marringe Rumbere! 2,388, of which 1,312 were mits: brought by husbands and 1,078 by wivw; 133 wives applied for judicial separation; forty-six husbands and thirty-four wires petitioned for nullity, and seven husbands and 30 wives asked for restitution of jugal rights. Of the suits disposed of during the year, 2,736 were undefend
and 227 defonded.
Trials resulted in deerees for the peti tioner in 1466 suits brought by husban and in 1,454 brought by waves, and in de eres for the respondent in eighty-eight suite in twenty-three cases the husband The Kings and in sixty-five tho wife. Proctor intervened in 168 suits, and, eighty-four decrees were rescinded at his instance.
CHEERY CARPETS FROM CHINA.
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The fashion in carpets is changing in conformity with the growing public desire fer brighter and more. inspiring homes, an Home paper,,
The Persian carpet, beloved by our par- ents and grandparents bewuse of its dur- ability and attractively intricate pattern, is falling fore the onslaught of brighter- carpots from still further east,
"Chinese carpets are becoming morg and more popular," said the manager of one of the important Loadon shops to a Duty Express representative. They are doubly attractive because of their bright background and also because they are sprinkle with a pleasing variety of dis connected Oriental figures.
The most popular, backgrounds are canary, chrysanthemum, light blue, soft brows, Fawn and petunia. The decora tive figures are not numerous and do not give the same crowded offoot as the pattern of some other eastern carpets,
"Butterflies, fans, pagodas, almond trees, and curious little Oriental boxes aro strewn about in picturesque disorder. These arpeta blend well with modern furniture.
All Chinese carpets are in bordered squares, and are no more expensive, some of them less so, than Persian; and they The retail also last almost for ever. price of ome of the best 12 by 9 Chinese is about £50. But some are much squares cheaper..
English carpet manufacturera, to meet the changing fashion, are also copy- ing Chinese patterns; consequently not the drawing-rooms of Mayfair and Knightsbridge, those of frontham and Lewisham are also becoming brighter and more Oriental in appearance."
England is waking up to the truth of Sir William Orpon's dictum that to
bast produce their Englishmen and English-women mast live in homes that inspire.
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unle dignity and declared that decency can be assured at the balls
planned for the coming holiday season the committees will certainly lack the names of the usual patrons, and the will be asked to supervise. This "Batik" ball was the biggest costume, fashionable by leaders of
It was held at n
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and it is compris took place
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The Steamship PERSIA."
VENICE, BRINDISI, FROM TRIESTE
SPALATO, MÁSSAUA, PORT SAID, ADEN, COLOMBO, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
1 Cargo are hereby inform CONSIGNEES of
od that all Goods as being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd, at Kow loon, whence and/or from the wh
whartes delivery may be obtained.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION
CO., LTD.
CONSIGNEES per
are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Bolts Wharf, Koricon, where it will lie at. Consignees risk and subject to terms and conditions of storage at Holt's wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 7th January
Optional Cargo will
MENTOR" camer
(will be landed, unless notice
has been given prior to Steamer's arrival
All broken, chafed and damaged goods are Godo wize, w where they will ba bo be left in the
xamined on any Tuesdays and Fridays. between the hours of within the free
3 period and noon
left the Blamer's Godown, and all
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 5th inst No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas, and all Good remaining undelivered after the 11th inst. will be subject to rent.
bo All Claims against the Steamer mast No cisims will be admitted after the Goods presented to the Undersigned on or before the 21st int, or they will not be recognized
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banke, chatel, and damaged Goods are te be left in the Godowns, where they will be
&Bouchas. durveyors, Messrs. GODDARD
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Balls of Lading ODWELL & CO., LTD.
will be countersigned by
Agents. Hongkong, 6th January, 1924.
NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo from MARSEIL. shimmy saloon." It was late DE VERDUN," from BORDEAUX and in evening when, the customary LISBON, in connection with above Steamer pageant over, some of the younger set are hereby informed that their goods: staged an impromptu pageant in costumes with the exception of Opium, Treasure whose brevity would have barred them and Valuables are being landed and stored from public bathing stations. A balcer's at their rinks into the Godowns of the Hong- dozen look part in dances with only a kong Howloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd slender loincloth and their bara limba Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained covered only by a coating of batik. immediately after landing.
which would not have been tolerated-in | TPS, etc., also Cargo ex B.M. VELLamined on the 11th prox, at 10 a.m., by our
K,CÚS FAITH IN WOMEN JURORS.
& Cargo will be forwarded on unless
is received from the Consignees before Noor, To-DAY, requesting it to be landed here,
countersigned by Speaking at the first house dinner of the fading Food be counter and do
Bill of will
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
1
LISTO Goods remaining undelivered after the 12th January, will be subject to rent.
All claims against the steamer must be pre
before the OF sented to the undersigned, on 28th January, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
1
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Agente Engkong, 6th January, 1924
NOTIÖS 10 CONBIGNEES.
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FROM NEW YORK & NEWPORT (NEWS)..
Steamship
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE. THE GARLIC PRINCE"
TROM NEW YORK.
Steamship
THE STANGTON HALL"
having arrived from the above Ports, Congress of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods are being landed at their risk into Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon
and
Godown Company Limited.
the
the Ladies Imperial Club, Bâr Ernest after the 10th instant, at Noon, will be having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her arabon, and stored at Consignees, ría
Wild, K.C., said women would ever subject to ront and landing charges." remain elusive, illogical, and incompre All disime must be sent in to me on or hensible, Women were, he thought, in before the 14th instant, or they will not be judicial matters, les emotional and less encognized. Sentimental than
1623 He confessed that All damaged packages will be examined on he was a convert to the principle of women Thursday, the 10th instant, at 10 am, by service on juries Women convicted Mars Goddard & Dongias,
No Fire Insurance has been effected. very much more readily than men if it were right to do m Nowadays men got
R. BODENFUSER, Justice. In the old days a pretty girl got
Acting Agent.
up to attract and the case was over, 30 Hongkong, 4th January, 1924. that men never really got justion..
There are far too many women who think more of having a motor-car thúc a baby. Professor Pemberys
In early civilisation a wife was a valu abla asat; in later times she has become an expensive luxury.--Dr. Josiah Oldfield.
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BURELY PERS8, January 19 June, ➡OUND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG.
1923.
Wids Isdix, Price $7.50.
On sale mi the Honghond Dolly Przas
Informed that all Goods are being landed at their rink into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous erpense. Godowns of Holt's Wharf, whence delir may be obtained.
And
to be left in the godowns, where they will be All broken, chaled, and damaged goods are No Claims will be admitted after the Goods examined on 14th January, 1994, st.10 AM.
All claims zanst be presented within 15 have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain ing andelivered after 12th January, 1924, days of the steamer's arrival here, after which will be rabject to rent.
date they cannot be
be recognized. against the Bimmer must be pre- No claims will be admitted after the goods ented to the Underalgued on or before 19th have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain Jannery, 1924, or they will not be recognized, ing undelivered after the 14th January, 1924,
All breken, chafed and damaged Goods
wil be subject to rent, p are to be left in the Godowns, where they Consignees of cargo are hereby notified Tundays or Fridays, that they must produce an Import permit be examined on by Tot an, and Noon, signed by the Superintendent of Imports and between the hours of
before Bills of Leding Exports, Hongkong belo within the neurance has been affected.
free storage perdo
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£174 Hongkong, 8th January, 1924.