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No. 22,226 晚陸廿百弍仟式萬弍第日拾月玖年已已
"THE SIGN
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The feminine waistline, after Now, about this depreciated, to listen, whether they so desired dollar business. Nobody seems to or not. He had been everywhere, years of wandering around in terri know just what the trouble is-oreca.everything. He said so him-tory that used to be given over to if they do know, they won't say.self, and it was pot necessary to bustles, has suddenly found a new Paris and surprising haven. This autumn The fact is, ladies and gentlemen, prove it he admitted it. we want more dollars. (Loud and Sure, and he spoke familiarly of it will be at the waist, at approxi. prolonged applause.) Even when the cafes, the hotels, the boule mately the position marked out on the dollar was nix and tuppence we vords, and the mademoiselles. prizo-fighters by the Marquis of wanted more dollars, and if it Berlin Ah, how he dwelt upon Queensberry rules as the beginning went to sixteen and sixpence, still the steins of beer, Unter den Lin of fair territory according to the den and the Frauleing Buence best anatomical knowledge. This не should want more dollars.
Aires! One could almost hear the change in waistlines is the willest (Renewed applause.) Ladies and mandolins and the click of the gesture of the dressmakers to de- gentlemen, we are not getting castaacts as he spoke. Londonceive the male. It is expected to a great deal enough dollars, and for why Be Hearers almost groped their way make dresses seem
longer through the fog, listening closely
without actually adding cause the ratio of revolving credit for the chimes of Big Ben. New more than an inch to their real to the price of gold at the pit-York Lovingly he spoke of the length This solution of how to Great White Way," the Roar lengthen skirts and give the effect mouth (plus "postage) is not in
ing Forties," and the celebrities of of a change of scene without the accordance with Gresham's law, that metropolis. Of course he trouble of clubbing you girls into That's why I'Just look at the price knew them all. Didn't he admit it? letting down the hems is regarded of quetzals to-day," and of leks, to Yards and yards of one-sided con- as a masterpiece of compromise by
versation. No chance for others to those in the know. say nothing of lats and santims.peak. He spoke, too, of the big Until we stabilize our currency on business interests he represented. bi-metallic hasie with a margin Casually be mentioned staggering for variation of invisible imports sums. One could not help but be
impressed. and exports, we can never expect to be happy and contented. I sug gest Mr. Gresham should be invited to explore the situation thoroughly and make a report to the Govern ment. Mr. A. Smith, another well-comer.. known nuthority, also might be invited to co-operate. Meanwhile, I notice prices are going up very' promptly, though of course they will come down again still more quidly the moment exchange im proves.
2.
At Aherdonizn aborigine who was asked what brand of cigarettes he usually smoked said he did not
know-be would not be so rude as
to ask. Always the perfect gentle
man!
Came a pause as the big man's eyes centred on a man in uniform who emerged from the bar and ad-
vanced toward him.
"Hey, Jim!" called the new.
"Jim" signalled frantically, but the newcomer speke again.
Jim, the chief steward says for you to come aboard right away" announced the uniformed man,
Jim," red of face by now, rose and hurried away.
After all, & ship's steward bax to work some times.
Some weeks ago I gave som space to fashion notes for men, and by it has been pointed out to me
(I hope, fair) correspondent who uses the pen-name "Cecilia" that it would be only fair if I gave the other sex a little assistance in the
I was surprised and also disap-same connection. I do this with painted to see that nobody wrote to the Editor expressing either pain ar pleasure at what has been said lately about the relative merits of people living on the Peak and in Kowloon. It is easy to start an argument on such matters, but it seems you can't force it.
--
The remainder of
the lineal
changes are also interesting to ans one given to clinical research. The Autuma Model Female. 1929, will appear-I said "appear."-nt first glance to be a great deal more decorous than she was a year ago. approximately Her waist will be in.
the correct place, and her kneecap will be exposed only at occasional intervals. She will seem to have lots of clothes on-at first glance. A little later a caustic observer may come to the conclusion that the new frocks are purposely de ceitful and that he is really seeing more of the feminine form than he did during the era of short, pleated skirts. The new gowns mould the figure more closely than ever be- fore to a point just above the knees. Here a distinct fare in always evident but it given way almost immediately to a tightly. moulded hip. All in all, the new styles delineate rather than hide.
4.
My old friend Worth, of Paris. who is responsible for a number pleasure, and let me add that what of the more startling innovations. follows is the dinkum oil. This, has cabled his New York repre- then, is for LADIES only, and men sentatives that long gloves, re- readers are requested to skip the miniscent of the "Gay 20's," are rest of these notes and turn to the to be worn with many evening already sports page for something to read. gowns. But this gesture, Well, girls, now that we are quite adopted by some of the more for alone, I have good news for you; ward-looking debutantes, is regard I am not joshing you this real ed as mere false Victorianism, and This is a Shanghai story, so don't fashion news-it comes to me from no more than a pretty joke insofar blame me for it. The cocktail hour Paris, where colours have gone a more covering for the ladies is was in full swing, and in the lounge culinary with a splash, if you get concerned. I hope Cecilia will of a popular hotel he held forth my meaning. The underdone tones he satisfied with what I have found a large, well-dressed, and aggres of the beige era have given way out about the latest fashions. And sive type In the United States with the suddenness of last year's now, girls, you can just think all series this over during the long weekend, they would term him a butter one-piece bathing suit to and-egg man from the West." Hie of husky, upstanding hues more and next Tuesday have a look deep voice drowned out all others, than a little suggestive of a gresey round the shops to see how you can
carry these ideas into effect. and many persons were ecmpelled dinner.
Diary of Coming Events.
To-day.
(October 12.)
St. Peters Club Fete, 88, Bonham Road, 2.30 p.m.
Sunday. (October 13.)
Lecture: Yunnanfu to the Yang- taze, Mr. J. T. Price." H.M. It- stitute, 5.30 p.m.
Sanitary Board Meeting, 4.35
Ten Dances: Repulse Bay Hotel, 4:30 pm: Hong Kong Hotel and Peninsula Hotel, & p.m
20th After Trinity. Anti-Mui-tsai Society: Meeting League Football:-Senior: South at Chinese Y.M.C.A... Bridges St.,.m. China . R.A., Caroline Hill; St.3 p.m. Joseph's . Kowloon, St. Joseph's South China Athletic Association ground: Recreio e Royal Navy. Meeting, Caroline Hill.
Baseball King's Park: Somersets v. K.0.8.B.
South China Club, Filipinos. Bookanpog: Chinese Stadium. Junior: Club . Somer. Queen's Theatre: "Clear the seta, Club ground; Ewe e. South Decks
China "A" Caroline Hill; R.A. v. Star Theatre: "Excess Bag-1 Navy, Sookunpoo: Recreio . Stgage," 9.16, High Lights (Warwick Joseph's, King's Park; Chinese Revue Co.)
"A" Eastera, Stadium; Univer- World Theatre: "The Three sity. Kowloon, Chinese ground; Musketeers" K.O.S.B. 1,
Chinese, Chatham Tidee:High, 4.27 a.m, and 8.13 Road; R.A.M.C. v. South Chinap.m.; Low, 19.09 p.m. and 10.45
"B."
Baseball: Japanese v. Kizoras. Bowls: C.Ś.C.C. 2. Taikoo (Junior Championship), Kowloon Dock ground; Electric, R.C. v. Shanghai.
V.
Hong
Cricket Interport Trial,
C.C. ground, pm, IRC. Varsity, C.R.C. Recreio, K.0.0.0.0.0., K.0.0. v. R.E. & S., H.K.CO.R.A.0.0. (2nd Div. League), L.R.C.. University.
Ten Dance: Hong Kong Hotel,
5. p.m.
p.m
. Monday. (October 14.)
Association
General Holiday. 8.0.A.A. Athletic Moeting, Caroline "Hill.
Jockey Club Extra Race Meeting, Happy Valley.
Cricket Interport Trial, Hong Kong C.C. ground.
Golf: Autumn Meeting. and Feninsula Hotel, & p.m.
Ten Dances: Hong Kong Hotel, Dinner Dances: Repulse Bay
Dinner Dances: H.K. Hotel and Peninsula Hulel, 8.30 p.m.
Queen's Theatre: "The Charla-
tam."
Theatre: Star
"Exceas Bag- gage, 9.15 p.m., The Merry Go Bound (Warwick Revue Co.). .
World Theatre: The Three Musketeers."
European Mails: Outward Europe vid Siberia (Kaga Maru), 9:30 a.m.; vid Bucz (Menelaus), 230 p.m.
Tides:High, 648 .m, and 8.20 p.m.; Low, 12.84 m. and.1.53 p.sn.
Wednesday. (October 18.)
Polo Finals for E.0.Y.L.I. Cup, Causeway Bay, 4.20 p.m.
Tea Dances: Hong Kong Hotel, and Peninsula Hotely p
Dinner Dances: H.K. Hotel and. Peninsula Hotel, 8.30 p.m.
Queen's Theatre: "The Charla-
Dinner Dances: H.K. Hotel, Peninsula, and Repulse Bay Hotels,Hotel, Peninsula Hotel, 9.30 p.m.
Tides:-High, 6.49 mm, and 8.03
.i Queen's Theatre: "The Last D.; Low, 12.09 a.m. and 1.23 p.m. tan."
European Mails:- Outward: World Theatre: "The ThreD Warning
Europe vid U.S.A. (Pres. Laicola), Musketeers."
8.30 p.m.
Star Theatre: The Country Doctor," 0.75 "High Lights" noon. (Warwick Revue Co.).
World Theatre: Morgen's Last Raid."
European Mails:-Outward: Europe vid Marseilles (Karmala), 16.30 2.23.
Tide: High, 248 am
Tussday.
(October 18.)
Star Theatre: The Cossacks," 9.15, Airy Nothings (Warwick Revue Co.
Tidea: High,:7.36 mm. 'and 8.32 H.K. and Canton Ice Co. Meet-p.m.; Low, 1.35 a.. and 2.20 p.m.
European Mails: Outward: ing, 11 a.m.
Fanling Hunt Meeting, J. & M. Europe in U.S.A. (Taiyo Maru), Board Boom, 3.30 p.m.
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