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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 11th, 1928.
SOCIETY MONEY MAKERS.
GIRL WHO SHOCKED A BRIDGE PARTY,
TAKING FIDO FOR A WALK
IN THE PARK.
The "Lady of Rank," who yes terday expressed in an advertise ment her willingness to include girl guest at luncheon and dinner dance parties-on terma-has many rirala.
PRACTICAL TEST.
SLATER
APPEAL
CASE.
AIR PRESSURE ON DOOR.
MILLIONAIRE'S DEATH MYSTERY.
[BRITI WIRELESS SERVICK.]
IDENTIFICATION. IN NEW
YORK.
FINDING RESERVED.
(THROUGH ACTER's LoryCY.]}
YACHT SINKS IN ATLANTIC.
COMPETITOR IN 3,000 MILE RACE.
CREW OF SIX SAVED.
{REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
New York, July 10th. A wireless report states that the small schooner yacht Bofa, which is participating in the 3,000 mile
Rugar, July 9th. Major Cooper, Chief Inspector of
LONDON, July 9th, the Accidents Investigation Sub- The appeal of Oscar Sister Committee of the Air Ministry, to- against his conviction" for the day conducted a private examina- murder of Mias Marion Gilchrist at tion of the Fokker monoplane from Glasgow in 1908, was beard by five which Captain Loewenstein is be- Judges of the Scottish Criminal Transatlantic race to Santander, lieved to have fallen while crossing Court of Appeal at Edinburgh Keeping a shop, whether for the English Channel last Wednes-to-day. hats, dresses, or for the selling of
The door leading from the day. beauty preparations, in out of cabin and its fastenings were care date; moreover, it takes up too fully tested. much time.
The "Society " money-maker is more active than ever.
The girl who wants to make a "little money to supplement her income is continually thinking ouf new and original methods of add ing to her income.
Une novel way is to net, AS A week-end golf companion-for ; a foursome and under proper chaperonage.
Here the remuneration varies Much depends on the temperament of the corner."
times even
Wit and good spirits are some more important than the ability to drive a long ball.
The Society hostess is frequently too busy to look after the details of her own parties. One girl with artistic tastes makes 30s, OT 80 A
week arranging flowers for friends A pair of sisters rather clever with their needles added to their not inconsiderable allowances." by making hats for Friends-until, the marriage of one split the part- nership.
Stater, the appellant, who was released in November last year, after being in prison for nearly 10
It is understood that 'on the re-] years, was present; tura from Brussels of Captain Loewenstein's pilot, Captain Drew, the theories advanced for Loewen-
"Slater's counsel called three witnesses, namely, the widow of the Glasgow doctor, Dr. Adams, who first saw the body of the aged
stein's disappearance will be test victim after the murder, but who
ed during a fight of the machine. "Opinion is divided as to whether, in view of the rush of air along the fuselage, it would be possible to open the door of the cabin dur- ing a fight.
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The AlternatiYOR. [THROUGH RIUTER'S AGENCY. ]
BRUSSELS, July 9th. Captain Loewenstein's brother- in-law, M. Convert, who is a law yer, has issued a statement saying he is convinced that Loewenstein is really dead.
M. Convert quoted the Magia trate, M. de la Ruviere, who is conducting the enquiry, as having auggested that two hypotheses are possible-namely, an accident or a crime. " dogs
Taking Fide Out,———— Given a good clientèle of dog owners there is, said an experiene ed hand, quite a nice little sum to be made from “walking in the Park in the morning.
Many mistresses like their pets to be chaperoned by those whose tastes and social status are similar to their own.
Fido, it seema, has sensibilities which might be ruled if he were escorted through the park by a 'mere' footman |
Another girl, anxious to get a little money without unduly straining her strength or nerves, or interfering with her social pro-
the menda". gramme,
filmy Transparencies that pass as lingeric "among her rich friends, who good. naturedly pay for what their maid might easily do.
-And Bridge. Bridge lessons are sometimes, a lucrative proposition, There are those who feel that the services of a titled teacher has advantages over other methods of learning.
The arrangement has its comic side One go-ahead young thing war" doing quite well, but her career as a successful teacher came to an abrupt end when, at a pro- gressive party, arranged by her suburban
she employer,
used language forcible and expressive rather than polite.
So that stopped it," she said, rather mournfully.
How was I to know! If I'd been playing at home no one would have noticed anything unusual."
WOMEN OF CARE-FREE FACES.
A RESTFUL ACADEMY.
MISCHIEVOUS SIR. WM.
ORPEN.
PACE.
A MOST UNDESIRABLE
has sunk.
The Anglo-American Oil Company's steaner Turcaroni,
which is expected at New York to-day, has rescued the crew of six, comprising Mr. William Rocs, the owner, his wife, three amateur yachtsmen and a cook.
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Mr. Houghhead, an Edinburgh lawyer, who edited a book on the trial; and
Mr. Pinckley, an assistant of the United States Marshal in New York.
Identified In America.
Mr. Pinckley testified how Oscar Stater, was identified in America in January, 1900, prior to his extradi- tion for the crime.
Mr. Pinckley stated that when the witness Slater was going inte Court they passed a group of people in the corridor, namely, Mr. Fox, the attorney for the British authori ties, Miss Helep Lambie, who was Miss Gilchrist maid, another woman and two policemen.
Witness heard Mr. Fox say "That is the man!"
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Eelusal To Attand. Appellant's counsel told the Court that Miss Helen Lambie had declined to attend the appeal COMPENSATION FOR MRS. to compel her attendance Coun and that there was no machinery
sel had wanted to test the credi- bility of her evidence and to seek are to be left in the Godowas, where they will be examined on kay Tuesdays and information regarding a statement Fridays between the hours of 10.45.4.N alleged to have been made by Miss and Nook within the Fres Storage period, Lambie to a former witness that | No Claims will be admitted after the there were strange goings-on in Goods have left the Steamer's Godown. Miss Gilchrist's house, including and all Goods remaining undelivered the concealment of jewels, and that after the 16th July, wid be subject to Miss Gilchrist had said she was Bent.
All Claims going to be murdered.
against the Steamer must "HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIË. Counsel invited the Court to pro- be presented to the Undersigned on or
they will be recognised. pee that the trial of Oscar Slater before the 30th July, or was a miscarriage of justice.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. The Appeal Court reserved its
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, finding.
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LONDON, July 9th. Replying to questions in the House of Commons; the Attorney General said it would be most un desirable in the interests of justice generally to entertain any proposal for compensation to Mrs. Pace, who was acquitted on the charge of murdering her husband after a careful and fair trial.
However, the questions of hold- ing a public enquiry into the posi tion of Coroners and of providing legal assistance to accused persons would receive due consideration.
Nothing has ever happened to these women to mar the perfect smoothness of brow and cheek, and it is to be trusted that nothing ever will happen to any of them calling for the expression of emotion, for how they would express it one can. not conceive.
Most of the well-known painters seem to be continuing upon the lines which won them repute. As
TITLES OF BRITISH FLEETS.
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10th July, 1928.
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Time,
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The reason for increasing the Eighth Cruiser Squadron by one ship, Mr. Bridgeman has told us, is because the zone of that force has been so greatly extended. Originally it was the West Indies Barometer... Temperatur Squadron. Then it became the North Americs and West Indies Squad- Humidity
This extension of title, of Wind ran.
embraced the British Direction course,
Fores Dominions in North America, and therefore the signification of it was Weather-.. quite intelligible." But now it has Hain ... become the America and West Highest open-air Temperature, Ph: 88 Indies Squadron, and presumably Lowat open-air Temperature, 10th: 78 3 visitor said of one of them, He's its sphere stretches from the Arctic
B-Blue sky; C-Cloddy; D- done
a lot of water-reflection, to the Antarctic. Of course, there hasn't he?" Indeed he has is this justification for such a com Drizzle: V-Fog; L-Lightning; There is a curious run on blne prehensive designation. Formerly Mist; O=Overcast; PmPassio water reflection of a kind this year. we maintained a South American showers; Q-Squall"; R=Rain; T- The portraits of admirals abound. Squadron, but in 1920 this was Rear Admiral Buster's (444) will abolished on the grounds that there open people's eyes to the compli- was really as necessity for continu ing it. That our prestige suffered cations of naval attire.
The attention of the jewel trade considerably from this step on ac- The first week or so of the Royal should be drawn to (909), Admiral count of the misrepresentations by Academy Exhibition. is always Sir Stanley Colville's most lovely our rivals in trade is a matter of rather noisy and unsettled, the real pearl studs in his evening-shirt. common knowledge. However, the nandal screams of disappointment! When they saw Mr. Bickert's pic America Squadron can now extend from the critics mingling with the ture of Rear-Admiral Lumsden (652) its cruises to the South American. loud frictional sounds made by the all the critics stopped screaming continent, and not very long ago passage through the galleries of and said "Oh, how pretty 1" But the flagship paid a visit to Callao.
Of fate years the titles of our denizens of the social world.
when the general public saw it, members of that body stopped say fleets and squadrons have assumed ing "How pretty I and began to much more comprehensive charac scream. If you stand back farver. The Channel Fleet disappear- enough and almost shut your owned before the war, being replaced by Wed 11 m4 14.49m 9 45 82 the Home Fleet: The reason for
86549 10.28 3.4 and you get such unexpected but eyes you will see that the admiral this change was a strategical one; Thur. 12 4 67.66m11 9 116. accurate comment as that of one has got rather an eagle's eye, but clergyman to another, departing on the whole the verdict goes to the Channel ceased to be the vital down the staircase: "I find it so the general public's attitude zone in the Narrow Seas owing to Pri. 13m 5:41 61 6 56 18-
the menace across the North Bea. Mr. Lloyd George's Hair.
After the war the Home Fleet was Bat. Restful the Academy certainly is
Sir William Orpen has painted a revived for a short time, but the this year, but withal productive enough of ideas for the amateur fine portrait of Bir George Maxwell name gave place to the Atlantic Sun, 15
(193). You feel that Sir George Fleet. Whilst the East Indies critic. Perhaps the first thing he Maxwell does really look like that. Squadron and the China Squadron Man.
is the way, notices, by Academy's own sly hit at the real A notable example of collaboration remain perfectly independent com critics. You go inside the first between artist and sitter. In 220 mands, they are now known collec- The
shown by Sir tively as the Eastern Fleet, and doorway, and there, straight off, as Mr. Lloyd George much as to say "Don't mind what William Orpen making headgear the fact that they will both use the they've written about us," is, I must out of hair, which is very mis- new Singapore base when it is com presume the Academy idea of its chiarous of Sir William, who is pleted will be another step towards censors (picture No. 2, by Mr. also mischievous with Mr. Gordon unification in fact as well as in Tuke), wearing their weight of Belfridge (144), who has a plan in title. The old South African bis hands and seems to be adding Squadron is now the Africa learning very lightly.
up the columns in Oxford Street Squadron. Indeed, the Mediter Everybody seemed to like Mr. rancan Fleet is about the only. Algernon Newton's large Dorset British naval force which has not landscape (333). It is beautifully changed its designation, probably spaced, and what is more Mr. because it does not lend itself to Newton is honest. He has not im any different title. There is no ported any Miditerranean sun for political signification in the nomen his picture; just that lukewarm clature of the British Navy pallor broods over his Dorset which Since its cruising ground is the we know only too well. Who says Seven Seas of the world, it really you cannot sell large pictures! You makes no difference how the par can sell large good ones, as Mr. ticular zones are officially described
-Naval and Military Record. Newton know
By now, though, things have got more stable; the undeterred public is coming in solidly and people are. beginning to look at the pictures,
restful."-
the
Run On Blue Waler. Taking the exhibition as a whole, what strikes the untaught aya more than anything else, perhaps, is the care-free faces of the women pic tured on the walls. With the ex- ception of Dame Madge Kendal and one or two others, there is not a line, not a fissure, not the faintest pucker or flexion of the skin to mar their countenances.
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