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BY J. PENN.
PUNKAH.
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They are at it again't The means wear the "cissy" shirt in hope to be able to give a few tips It has received on Gent's Natty Neckwear, Be- the boiler-milla. P.W.D. can't leave Kowloon out more or less official sanction in spoke Talloting, and Masculine of the picture for a moment. On high quarters, so you will be quite Millinery. (This hope will be long Monday, they commenced to build safe. And I can see no real objecdeferred-ED.). a tiger-trap, complete with bamboo tion to your wearing shorts if you
wish, although of course you must Same time ago there was a great poles and sturte, outside the Post decide for yourself if your legs are fuss among the people living in the Office, thereby depriving the public straight enough to set these gar Big Smoke about.
"Brighter of the use of the charming little mente off to advantage. But I do London" movement. Well, good. green recreation ground which, for not advise the, bowler hat-in com-aess knows they need it, but what years, has been the haunt of chitination with shorts and an open about a "Brighter Hong Kong "7
shirt it is neither fashionable or An esteemed correspondent coolies and junk-haads who are
been good enough to pass a sug- devotees of the noble game of toes artistic."> ha penny.
gestion on to me which I consider
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as an example of what might be | GRAND HOTEL DES WAGONS, done to brighten the drah business routine followed in this Colony. Here it is:-
THE BROKERS' BALLADE
OF
WALAY OF THE RIALTO. Readers In the lines below, We shall henceforth try to show, When it's good to buy or sell, (Questions answered there as well).
Why not buy some Hong Kong
Banks ?
Also, whilst on the question, I well worth adoption. He asks, why As the tigers of Kowloon refused cannot approve of the "Cissy" not do something to remove the to be shared, the P.W.D. brought shirt with a tail-coat, Although reproach of materialism busi- a few more bamboos and coolies there is a move towards more free-ness? Why not brighten our daily into play, and. ingeniously convert-dom of line in evening garments. round of toil by utilising the elevat ed the structure into an elephant well-conducted Englishmen with a ing influence of the fuees! stockade. Elephant-owners in Kow. sense of their responsibilities are this end my correspondent Bends loon declined to entrust their pets notoriously conservative in these me a versified sharehroker's circular matters, and little progress has so to the P.W.D. however, 10,03 Wednesday, the P.W.D. erected & far been made. I need hardly add dinky little wooden shed inside the that for evening wear the soft collar etokade and converted the stock and tie-pin is not de rigour. The washable indiarubber collar is, of ade into a gigantic matshed.
course, also quite out of the ques
And for colour, do not de- tion. What is it all about? George P. part from plain black. Caruso, it Battlethwaite suggests that the is said, once appeared in a dress matshed 18 B resting-place for auit of bright purple, but it is Y.MLC.A.. pilgrims where they can generally admitted he was never pause awhile to get a breather quite the same man afterwarde alter their evening aprinta. No, nor were the members of his audi- George, it's not Y.M.C.A. An encè. nexe Most probably-well, George, you've heard about King Charles Nowadays, when Appearance is and the apple dumpling? He won-1 of such vaet importance, the well. dered how the apple got inside the dressed man must pay particular dough. Isn't it possible that the attention to his wardrobe, and I P.W.D. are merely putting up the think
lew na a preliminary a Kowloon contraption puzzle "Don'ta "
helpful. tourists as to how the wooden shed Never wear a yachting-cap with Unions-a tempting stock, got through the door of the mat. plus fours--you will only succeed in Firm and solid an shed Yes, I think so.
inaking yourself ridiculous, and Quartities both great and small others uncomfortable. Nor is it We'll supply you, if you call, now considered smart to wear a straw hat, sandals, and a kimono. What about some nice Hotels
to awful The attempt to introduce this They're letting rooms
swells; fashion, so popular in Japan, into the West End of London proved a Must he paying them no ead, dismal failure, except after mid-And-p'raps-you'll get a dividend.
Tramways now are ultra low, night.
Take our tip (don't he too slow), But buy a wad e'er they go higher. (And think of us when you retire). Why not buy some shares Electric ? Guaranteed in manner hectic To keep rising over higher- So satisfying far the bayer.
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Under the spreading banyan tree
The Kowloon matshed stands; The triumph of the P.WD; Built up by busy hands. And coolies passing pause awhile, And peep through the open door They see the other shed and smile, Then equat down on the floor. To ponder on the tai yan's mind Which plots such puzzles neat, They wonder how the shed inside
Got there from the street!
prove may
Do not wear a ten gallon hat and woolly trousers (chape) in
towa. The proper place for them is on the range (the Western, not the kitchen), where of course, men are men, and wear what they like, I I have received a letter from aan glad to see that the fashion for gentleman who siges himself "Per- the Old Borstalian blazer is gradu plexed which raises some import ally dying. Although it attained ant points on the much-discussed problem of What the Well-dreared certain vogue, it never really took on in the best circles. For your. Man shall Wear. "The decision of summer wear I recommend the new local Magistrate to permit the vermilion, with fexican dollare as wearing of comfy clothes in Court," buttons, which is rapidly coming he writes. has caused me seri Quely to think. I am a foreman in A large bojler-factory, and as
The question of trousers is not such, must of course dreea in con- eo vital. That is to say, although sonance with my dignity. At Home
into favour.
I wore a bowler hat as my badge they must still be worn, there is a wide variety of choice. I suggest of respectability, but find the wear that if your credit is still good you ther too oppressive to do so in Hong Kong. Hence, I bave been somewhat rigid in my ensemble up to now, changing my shirt, collar, and tie almost daily. Do you think I could with safety adopt the new mode of the cissy' shirt?"
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consult with your tailor on this point. You will find him most help. ful. And, lest we forget, if you must wear kilte on occasions, bear. in mind that they are never word with sca-boots.
Take your place among the ranks Of the world's astute financiers Chaps that own whole fleete of
Lancias.
a rock.
Lands he sure will have their day, Buy to keep and put away. Don't wait too long or else you'!!
find
That in the rush" you're left
behind.
Wharves are such a sound concern They rarely pay out all they card, Though cargo's coming in pell, mell, (And talk of jesues new as well). Ferries, likewise China Light Prospects never were so bright As just now, and very soon You'll hear more from gay
loon.
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Repes are looking cheap to-day, At this price quite.thrown away. I shall be pleased to answer any Cords and strings must always sell, I am very gind "Perplexed" questions on the subject of men's (They've lots of property as well). asked me this question. Men's wear, provided enquiries are ad weare discussed all too little in dressed to me, c/o the Editor of Ewon! What a splendid rise! the local Press, and a few pointers this paper. There is no objection They soar before one's very eyes, will. I feel sure, he welcome to my to a small fee being enclosed with And all our friends, at cheap prices, readers. Yes, Perplexed by all the enquiry. In a future article 1 Acquired big tote (on our advices).
Diary of Coming Events,
To-asy.
(September 14.)
Baseball Japanese V. Hong Kong
Lawn Bowls:-Div. 1.: Kowloon C.C. v. Bowling Green, Police t. Recreio. Div. II.: Taikoo v. Kow- loon C.C.
Annual Aquatic Sports of Police and Prison Department, V.RO.
Forbes Russell Company: "Her Cardboard Lover," Theatre Royal, 0.15 p..
Queen's Theatre: "While the City Bloeps."
The Villa by
World Theatre: the Sea." 5.15 and 9.20 p.m. The Hermit's Own Wedding (Chinese picture, 2.30 and 7.15 p.m.
Star Theatre: "Blue Skies." Ten Dances: Hong Kong Hotel and Peninsula Hotel, 4.30 p.m.
Dinner Dances: H.K. Hotel, Peninsula, and Repulse Bay Hotels, 8.30 p.m.
Tides-High: 5.30 a.m. and 0.44 p.m.; Low: 1.30 p.m.
European Malls: Outward: Europe vid Marseilles (Mores), 10.30 a.m.
Sunday. (September 13.)
Dinner Dances: H.E. Hotel, Pen- finsula Hotel and Repulse Bay
Hotel, 8.30 p.m..
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Tides-Eigh: 7.31 a.m. and 8.20
Sixteenth Sunday After Trinity. Baseball: Kioras v. 8. China. Queen's Theatre: Beau Broad-P.m.; Low: 1.04 am and 2.37 p.m. European Mails: Outward: way"
World Theatre: "The Emden."
Overlooking the River, the View from the Hotel Gardena, Verandah, Public Rooms, and many Bedrooms,. is incom parable. The River View is Admittedly Unexcelled in EVROPE,
The HOTEL is Wall Furnished and anjoys a Happy Home-like Atmosphere. Fublic Kooms are Spacious, Gas Fires in Bedrooms Cuisine claimed to be Quite Exceptional.
Terms From 3 Guineas Single Per Week, NO EXTRAS. Inspection invited by BRADENT
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Star Theatre: "5 and 10 centsTait), 8 p.m. Annie."
Tea Dance: Repulse Bay Hotel, 4.30 p.m.
Tides: High: 6.33 am, and 8.21 p.m.; Low: 12.11 a.m. and 2.07 p.m.
Monday. (September 16.)
Inland Lot No. 2230, P.W.D. Offices, Sale of Crown Land Kowloon
3 p.m.
Water Polo:Somersets. Chinese "A" V.R.C. "B" v. Kowloon "A" V.RC., 8.50 p.m.
Polo: Stubb's Cup: Forbes Russell Company:Her Cardboard Lover," Theatre Royal, 0.15 p.m.
Queen's Theatre: Beau Broad- way."
* World Theatre: "The Emden."
Star Theatre: 5 and 10 cents Annie."
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Tuesday, (September 17.) Sanitary Board Meeting, 4.15
Hong Kong Heel, Club, City Hall
(5.15 p..
stone
Water Polo:-K.O.S.B.. "A" v Chinese "B," K.O.S.B. 'B' Navy, Y.R.C., 5.30 p.m.
Golf:-Ladies Section: Tomb
Competition and Bridge Drive, Deep Water Bay.
Billiards: Cand P.D.'s Club v Royal Engineers, Buffalo Club t
Police Craigengower,
St. Patrick's Club, Police Reserves. v. Garrison Mess.
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The Forbes Russell Company: Patsy," Theatre Royal, 8.15 p.m.
Queen's Theatre: "Heart of a Nation."
World Theatre: The Emdea." Star Theatre: Man," Woman and Sin.".
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