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NEW YEAR HAMPERS
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31st, 1927.
We beg to notify customers that Assorted Hampere suitable for the Festive Season may be obtained from us at the following Reduced Bates ---
No. 1 HAMPER-538.`
1 Qt. Moet & Chandon Dry Imperial Wood Champigns
1 Pt. Blackberry Branly, 1.PL. D.O.M.
-1 Qt. Martell's XXX Brandy.
Qu. King George IX cold Label
or Perfection Whisky,
10%. Superb Taway Port. 2 Qt. St. Julian Clares.
1 Or Old Brown Bherry, Black Beal.
19. Puritan Old Tom or Dry Gin.
|1 O Burgundy, Burgoyne's, 1 Puisi Pomeranzen Bisters.
No. 2 HAMPER-$34.
1. Guillemagt Champagne. 1 F. D.O.M."
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1 Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy. 1 Qs. Martall'e XXX Brandy,
8 Qts. King George IV Gold Label
or Perfection Whisky).
2.Qt. Taway Dry Port.
Qta, St. Julien Claret.
1 Qt. Puritan Old Tom or Dry Gin. 1. Vino de Pașto Sherry,
1. Prial Pomeranzen Bittore.
No 3
HAMPER-$30.
1 Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy.
1 Pt. Peppermint U.F.
* 1 PL. D.Ö.M. *::
9 Qt. Superior Rich Old Furt.
2 Qu. King George 17 Gold Label
or Perfection. Whisky!
1 Qt. Engrand's XXX Brandy.
1 Qt. Amontillado Sherry.
1 GL. Puritan Old Tom or Dry Gin. 2 Qta. Medoo Claret.
I Phil Pomeranzen Bitters.
Other hampera made up to suit Gistomer's requirements,
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'BURROUGHS "WELLCOME & COJ HKTOBRI TREWALLOUME FOUNDATIanken, benssnittped
LONDON, AND SHANGHAI
TWO WORLD FORCES.
THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND AMERICAN PRODUCTS.
ENGLISH A WORLD LANGUAGE.
“An American writing in the Japan Avertiser gives the following very interesting reflections on British and American in- fluence on the world. A very generous tribute is paid to the work of the British people in giving order and good government to all places under their rule. The number of world ports under the British flag is also emphasised.
On the other hand the great infuzacu of America, upos man- ners and customs largely due to the overwhelming predominance of United States films is pointed out. "Modernism "is, in fact, largely American culture,
At the close of a leisurely journey around the world that has taken me into most of the countries of Asia, of Northona, Africa and of Europe, I realize that the three outstanding impressions made by
is a logical development from the needs of the British Isles of but a few contudes ago,it is no mere accident that only one port between Japan and England itself at which the ships of the world touch is non-i British.
And then slowly the world
my wanderings are: British contraveller perbivon the reverse side tral of nearly every strategic point of the problem of the British Em in world commerce or world trada pire, reaches the realisation that British policy, both foreign and except in the New World; the in- domestic, is dictated from a world creasing prevalence of American standpoint: We are proud of our in America, culture in lands; the dominance splendid isolation
although that isolation is rapidly of the English language to-day becoming a myth, but the British and; apparently, in the future. Empire cannot possibly withdraw
If one take ship at Yokohama.or
into its shell and say: You leave Kobe for London, the first port me alone and I shall return the touched is Shanghai, a conglomera compliment. It has no shell into tion of all nationalities but a city which it might withdraw. in which the British influence. it
American Culture. unmistakably paramount. The have become used, living in next port is the city of Victoria Japan, to hearing the strains of on the island of Hong Kong, American jazz float through the British Crown Colony. Only the half-opened doors of the cafes of American ships then go to the Tokio, ground out on the victorias American port of Manila, and only that are so prevalent here or the French vessels to the French screeched over the radio, whistled port of Saigon. All other liners by the "high collar." youths of the for Europe sait from the British cities and played on the harmonicas Crown Colony of Hong Kong to of the Inds in the rice field and the British Crown Colony of Singa mulberry patches. I was not pre- pore, and then to the British pared to hear it in every part of Crown Colony, of Ceylon with its the world. lovely port at Colombo. The next stop made is at Adon, a bit of British sool at the entrance to Red
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From Tokio to London the melody of "Bye, Bye Blacktard " greeted my ears. It was played in the cabarets of Shanghai, the hotel All boats must pause for at least dining rooms of: Singapore and a few minutes at the entrance to Batavia. Played by a brass band, the British-controlled Suez Canal the tune drifted across the jewel- and again as they leave it at Portlake at Kandy to break the Said to enter the Mediterranean. witchery of a moonlight night in Some then ouch at Alexandria, the mountains of Ceylon. The and a British army still remains in ragamuffins of Cairo were chant Egypt despite the British recogni-ing-it-and it rang about the mos- tion of the independence of that "ques and minarets of Constantino- Kingdom, while others call at the ple, brake crudely on the air of British daland of Malta. Mar-Viemma during Beethoven. Festival scilles, a French port, comes next, Week, echoed naross the medieval but British Gibraltar follows that, bridges of Prague, down the bou- and then on through the Atlantic |levards of Paris and along the Ocean and up the Thames to Lon- Strand and in Piccadilly. Only "Con Tusell
when I reached N York did. I cesec to hear," it In America, it
The British Empire..
tunes had been launched to take
its place and in their turn to journey around the globe.
This song came to be a symbol,
a symbol of the spread and pre-
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valence of American culture. I use MUSSOLINI REFUȘES GIFTS. the word "culture" because I know
It would be impossible to makes already out of date, and other this journey without gaining new, deeper and broader coucep tion of the British Empire, and without respecting the energy and ability of the people of a little eland off the coast of Europe who have built this world dominion.
oi none better, although many will Those unfortunate persons possess be found to quarrel with its ap- ed by Anglophobia might fuplication to jazz and the motion themselves greatly irritated, but it
picture. The characteristic at is more probable that they would tainments of a nation or people find their unjustified grudge melts the definition I choose for the ing away and giving place to word in this connection from the genuine admiration and respect for dozen or so definitions that Noah the British people.
Webster is always so considerate as to offer.
are
Moving Picture Influences.
I venture to say that not even the original Rabbit himself could journey around the world without
ROME.
gifts from enthusiastic admirers, Signor Mussolini receives eo many
who shower presents often of co0. siderable value upon him, that he has been obliged to issue com- muniqué announcing that no gifts will be accepted in future.
He instructs all those who wish to show their devotion to him in this way to dedicate the money to charities or works of public utility!
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DOG TRACK PROTEST.
Edgware, Middlesex, is up in arms against the proposal to buikd a greyhound racing track there, according to a letter which Major B. J. Temple, chairman of the local Ratepayers' Association, has written to The Daily Mail.
He writes that on the ground that this track and the crowds which it would attract would be detrimental to the charm and peace of the dis- trict, several local bodies, including the Rural, District Council and the Ratepayers Association, are seek- ing to ascertain what legal powert they possess to make their opporî- tion effective.
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0...14 m. the red spots on the map as he
P. & 0. Bank. 210 nom makes this trip. Wherever there
East Asia Bank.........36% nom. is British rule he sees good roads,
Canton Insurance .........$585 bay, good streets and good traffic ou
Union Insurance $295 buy. servance; he sees sanitary condi- being astounded at the progress The automobile is gradually con
North China, LDK,
Tis. 143 wam. tions which are frequently in American culture has made every-quering lands other than the Yangtze Insurance......M. $464 bay. striking and most pleasing contrast where, not only in jazz but other United States, and as motor ears Ohlas Underwriters $1.68 buy. to the conditions near at band but phases as well. The American mo-
become numerous it is reasonable | China Fire Insurance ........$318 nom, just beyond the zone of British tion picture undoubtedly springs to suppose that the same changes Hong Kong Fire Ins...... 1660 bay.
$402 BO law; he sees people working but most readily to mind, and rightly which the automobile has wrought Dougla working happily, able to retain the. Not only have our pictures in in urban life in America will take Steamboats............ fruits of their labour and to enjoy vaded the remotest corners of the place elsewhere. Not all the auto-H. Tags 81.50 bay,, 2 sel. them in peace; he sees a Colonial induences the mobiles are of American make, Indo-China (P
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Many the
Shall Transporte Ensistence on law and order but and society everywhere.
motorized vehicle aceme D
Waterbomis, that ordinarily takes into constitie do this country decries the typically American product, al sideration the rights and the idea that the foreigner must gain most as American as "Bye, Bye. Renom
Kailan Mining Ad.......................60)-, the of the United States from the Blackbird." peculiar susceptibilities of
Lang kata (combined), tion pictures he sees, but the pro
bay, 14. 181 peoples whom it governs; he sees,
And there are other phases of Do. (single).
This là bay. in a word, conditions established blem is a far deeper one than that.
American culture that are more 8'haz. Explorations and maintained by the British that partant as what the world may truly cultural but that may not
2.90 sel that conditions under which he think of us is, the influence
are having
The Shanghai Lowa
TL, 6,05 buy. on the world be as readily discerned.. himself would desire to live and do business.
through this medium is far more American braad of Christianity is Raab
3 buy, significant and is responsibility being pushed to the limit by Ameri- Trozch Mines that is grave in the extreme. Wo can missionaries. The force that R&R. Wharf....
Wilson has become FK. & W. Docks. are proud of our
moral leader- Woodrow ship" in world conferences; can we
among subject peoples is too well China Providents...... be equally proud of our actual known to require further emphasis ongew
Not all of the nations and New Engineerings... leadership in the formation of new
Bhanghai Doo
Tis, 90 buy habits and modes of life through peoples are welcoming this pene a Lot
Tis. 7.05 bay 7 16. Cottons tration of American culture as an the cinema?
Orientals
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The bobbed baar (again nunciations may be heard, and, anghai Cottons (old) bay; bar (new) Do world. American
there are hard struggles to prevent H.K. & S.-Hetails ......... that such irritation springs from Shanghai dances the one-step or it in more places than one.
flapper of
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partners a la Americaine are avaí and throughout the British Isles Bama (old) $ 1.4 Del.
Tramways392.10 bar 22.20** displayed before the Voyagez
able in the cabarets of Osaka.
there is an around the world that he is com
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·Bo(now)........$7.sel. Spirit Of The Age.
vertising campaign along nation alistic lanes to the effect that Star Ferries 58 buy. Short skirts and bobbed hair," British goods are best."
HK. Bopas old) Lights(comb.)...$12.90 bay, Chisa
Do, soft collars for men, American
Do. (old) I have used the term "American
$9.45 bay,
mited Asbertaér It was because the people of the American iced drinks the struc- curacy: Is not the world becoming Macao Electric34 buy Dar & Wings
brands of soap and ice cream and culture,' but I question itse
Do.(new) ..... 01.bay. H.K. Rlectrics $58) buy, tej sa airy Tarmacol that the British to-day control turn type of building made of con- such a ton is in a Telephones
3.90 nearly every strategie spot in world crete and steel; the newspaper peculiarly national product is now his Babes commerce and world trade. In the daring headlines, Ameritan a world product, differing some Singapore Tractions: 11/9 buy early days it was necessary to con- machinery and. American methods what in its colouration according China Sugars
those places which were of efficiency and of doing business to various nations Is not the Malabon Bugars strategically important from military standpoint in order that new fields of productivity might be developed and ant trade and com merce, might be protected. The British Empire as it exists to-day
Great Britain as a civilizing, an educational, a sanitary power, as a force for justice and fair play, as
world is immeasurable.
a factor in the progress of the
• British Government, The bonet that the sun never sate
on the Union Jack irritates certaini Americans. I can not but believe
to it.
British World Policy.
British Isles were forced oversens,
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in the Far East, in the islands that canization" merely the Cements (combined).****)$7.20 iray, lie along the equator, in Asia and universal tendency of the present Afries and Europe might be pro age, and the United States happens longed to many, many items to be taking the lead, to be setting
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