Do it now!
Call and inspect our new
Aquascutum
OVERCOATS
for the Coming Season.
Newest styles and cloths, light, medium and heavy weight-all ready for you
to wear.
Let us serve you in this important matter of your
new overcoat.
Prices from $90.00. Less 10% discount for cash.
MACKINTOSH'S LTD
From
Our Bakery.
SEASONABLE PRODUCTIONS
INCLUDING
DELICIOUS FANCY-VARIETY
CHOCOLATES PROOURABLE Ʌ'T
"Mac's": Cafe-
HONG KONG, HOTEL
AND
Peninsula Hotel Cafe KOWLOON
PORVEYORS OF EVERY KNOWN CAKE
FOR EVERY PURPOSE
SPECIALISTS IN WONDERFULLY
ARTISTIC CREATIONS
FRESH PASTRIES DAILY OF EXQUISITE
ASSORTMENT.
Obtainable also
EXCELLENT SELECTION OF FANCY BOXED
CHOCOLATES AND CONFECTIONERY OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURE ENGLISH AND RECENTLY ARRIVED.
THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.
WHITEAWAY'S
MEN'S OUTFITTING DEPT. SLIPOVERS, PULLOVERS and CARDIGANS NEW DESIGNS A "Woollie" of some PULLOVERS description will soon be
IN
(WITH SLEEVES)
necessary. Be prepared for chilly evenings and nights. We have a large selection of Slipovera,
Pullovers and Cardigans
in all the best English makes. All Colours and
Bizes
- PRICES
$6.95 to $35.00
MAKE YOUR SELECTION EARLY.
MEN'S OUTFITTING DEPT
WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO., LTD.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS; FRIDAY, ·NOVEMBER. 4, 1932.
STATE OF BRITISH
TRADE
BETTER TONE IN HEAVY
is a
INDUSTRIES
NEW FANLING-TAIPO ENTERTAINMENT OF
MARKET BUS SERVICE
RECENTLY INAUGURATED.
London, Sept. 20.-Taking the
A new motor-bus service has been heavy industries as a whole there inaugurated in the New Territories,
better tone. Although in
a half-hourly service being main many directions the depression is tained between Fanling and Taipo. still severe, a great deal more work Market. The vehicles, which are has been put in hand since the loli-Bedford motors and have a seating days, and there seems to be greater tendency to embark on new business ventures. Recent statistics show an encouraging increase in exports of a good many classes of manufactured goods.
Coal-There are signs that Sep ember is bringing with it some like le change for the better, in the coal trade. The improvement is not very pronounced and is in only some sections of the industry, but the effect is to produce a more hopeful feeling in the market, Competition for export business, however, is severe, and the restric tions in force on the Continent
continue to keep shipments in chock,
Iron and Steel.-In some of the larger centres home needs for most descriptions of material aro report- ed to be growing Works are only very moderately employed, but in
capacity of 14, are particularly well suited for this type of work.
The route through which the new service runs
opens up a rapidly developing district, and fares be tween the termini have been fixed at 15 cents, thero being only one class. The service connects up with the Shatankok 'bus route at the Fanling crossroad.
LIST OF GUESTS AT THE PENINSULA HOTEL
Major N. Adams, F.Lt. and Mrs. W. S. Allon, Mr. C. L An- drows and family.
VISITORS
VICE-ADMIRAL BERTHELOT TO VISIT CANTON AND MAÇAO
The following facilities have been extended by the clubs. railway, tran and 'bus companies and cinema companies of Hong Kong to the officers and men of the French flagship Primauguet and other visit. ing warships, and to the U.S. flag- ship Houston and the Commander in Chief's yacht Isabel which are due to arrive on November 12.
All officers will become honorary members of the Hong Kong Club,
KAIPING COAL
FOR HOME, FACTORY, & POWER HOUSE
HOME FACTORY
AND. BUNKERS
POWER
HOUSE,
TUGS &
LOCOS.
THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION.
DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents, Hong Kong.
the United Services Recreation Club teen on Fridays and Tuesdays. By and the Royal Hong Kong Golf arrangement with the management Club and enjoy the usual indoor of the King's Theatre, Queen's
Theatre, Central Theatre, Taiping į facilities.
Theatre and Star Theatre, apetinl Thanks to arrangement made by seats at half price will be reserved for ratings in uniform, and reduced "bus fares will be allowed.
tizo
nro
Consul-Generals tickets Mrs. Bailey, Prof, and Mrs. available for officers and their wives Balser, Dr. and Mrs. L W. Barnes, who wish to attend the Hong Kong S/Lrd, and Mrs. A. E. Bary-Sim, Race Club meetings at Happy Capt. and Mrs. F. C. Barry, Capt. Valley, and the use of the Royal K. V. B. Benfield, Lt. Col. and Naval Box is being offered. some branches they are a little | busier than of late, and indications Mrs. N. C. Benuebt, Mr. Berlin- cioni, Mr. and Mrs. R. Rigazzi, that more machinery will be set in Miss A. M, Bishop, Mrs. A. F. motion are not altogether absent. Booth, Misses H.
and J. Boyd, On the North-East Coast pig iron Col. S. Boyd, Lu-Col. Boys, Mrs. producers have made larger and F. Bowern, Mrs. M. W. Brennan, more numerous sales recently than Mr. A. F. Brennan, Mr. and Mrs. for a long time and report that re-O, Brocklebank, F1-Lt. W. P. Bul- quirements of their own consuming lock, Capt. P. J. Bundred, Mr. departments are increasing.
and Mrs. D. R. Butler, Mr. B. G. Butler, :
con-
Cutlery and Hardware-Excel- lont progress is being made by Sheffield manufacturers of safety
Mr. A. L. Caplan, Miss Carroll, razor blades.
Several cutlery and Mr. R. J. Clark and family, Alra." plate firms report the booking of 3. C. Cockburn and family, Dr. increased business, and a seasonal improvement is expected to tinue in both cutlery and hardware. Cotton. In view of the stoppage in the manufacturing section and the sharp fluctuations in cotton prices business in both yarns and cloth is at a low cbb, although stocks on hand are being eagerly bought by shippers.
J.. E. H. Cogan, Mrs. E. Cogan, Mrs. H. A, Cohen, Mr. II Com- rere, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Craig, Mr. F. H. Crapnell, Mrs. C. II.
Crichton.
and
Mrs. Dalma, Ld. Comdr. Mrs. W. R. Deone, Miss Delves,, Ita. M. Dewey, Miss Dickenson, Col, and Mra. E. 8. Doughty, Dr. and Mrs. Drenkhalu, Mrs. Duffett, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. O. Dunlop.
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Easterbrook, Capt. B. Montague Ede, Mrs. B. Elder, Capt. and Mrs. K. E.
"Wool Textiles-Although the up ward tendency in prices of raw ma- terial continues, buyers of fabrics seem to be deferring commitments as long as possible. At present or ders for spring goods are being re- Exhamu. ceived in disappointing quantity, Miss D. Faye, Mrs. R. R. Fer- but it is expected that London buy-guson, Mr. and Mrs. C. R Ferra- ers will become more active after folo, Mrs. W. C. Field-Hook, Mr. the next wool sales and that ma- K. N. Fischer, Mrs. D. M. Forster, chinery activity in the West Riding Mrs. J. E. French and son, Mr. weaving sheds will then incrense, G. E. Frisque.
Drapery and Clothing.-In the re- Mr. I. H. Geare, Mr. L. L. GU. tail section early autumn trade is son, Mrs. W. S. Gian, Mr and developing very slowly. Wholesale Mrs. E. H. Goei, Mr. and Mrs. J. firme report that much of the buy Gould, Col. F. E. Gowan and ing by retailers which should have family, Mr. T. M. Gregory. Major been done in May and June was and Mrs. Griffin, Mr. W. Griffin postponed until July and August Afr. and Mrs. C. M. Hall, Mrs. and as a consequence manufactur . A. Harrison, Mr. A. W. Harvey, ers are unable to execute all the Mr. E. Hansumann, Mrs. H. D. work in the short time allowed, al Hoffman, Mrs. L. Howic, Hugo though some of the factories are, and Josephine. working at pressure on urgent con- Miss Jison, Miss M. B. Jones, tracts,
Mr. and Mrs. F. Jones, Mr. Jones- Hosiery: The hosiery trade im- Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Judah and proves steadily, although slowly, child
A good season is anticipated for Mrs. Kennedy and family, Fl.- outerwear, but the underwear sect. and Mrs. G. W. Knocker. tion will be largely governed by Mr. and Mrs. L. Lamorie, Mr. elimatic conditions.
G. B. Lane, Lt. C. B. Langdon, Boots and Shoes. -Northampton Mr. P. A. Laroche, Col. J. G. reports that apart from the demand, Leuky, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ledpama for women's shoes business is quiet. and family, Mr. J. B. Logan, Misa Some of the country centres report Long, Miss F. Lopez, Mr. B Lopez, improved trade in spite of the ill-, Mr. and Mrs. Luyt. effect of the stoppage in the cotton Rev. and Mrs. C. F. Malaher, areas. There is some movement in Miss M. Manuk, Miss Maurice, the expert trade and manufactur- Mr. G. B. McCormick, Mr. E. J. ers hope that this will continue. McGann, Mr. W. L. McKenzie, Mr. Chemicals-The better tone in the E. H. Melbyo, Mrs. M. Mien, Dr. chemical markets reported has been L L. Mikels, Capt. RG Moir, maintained and business is moving Miss Montelibano. Mr. and Mrs. on a fair scale. Industrial chemi- A, H. Morant, Miss V. Marozest. eals continue in moderate demand Mrs. In Murphy. and prices are steady The Times,
UNIVERSITIES DENOUNCED
!Surg. Comdr. R. P. Ninnis, Mre. D. Norman, Col. F. P. Nosworthy and family.
Mr. H. A. Orr.
Mrs. H. D. S. Page, Mr. S. C. Pans Lt. Comdr. Park, Mr. A. M. Parker, Mr. W. G. Pirie, Col. and London, Oct. 10-We learn that Mrs. Powers. Miss Powers. mara, students than ever are being Capt. H. Quinlan enrolled at the universities this
Mrs. A. Ramsay, Mr. T. A. Ran- term, which seems to show that, dell, Mr. F. Reck. Mr. F. C. E. parents are setting a greater store Randall, Mossre, N. B, and C. N. on a university education than some Richards, Miss Richards, Mrs. famous people have done. For in-¡ Rondane, Mr. C. W. Rosenstock, stance, Sir Leslie. Stephen in "Some Mis M. N. Russell, Mr. W. M. Early Impressions,"
"A Russell. Cambridge career induced Coleridge Mrs. and Miss B. Salti. Mr. S. to become a heavy dragoon; Byron R. Sanchez, Mrs. R. J. Sloat, Mr. kept a bear to set a model of man-E. Grant, Smith, Miss L. Stephens, nere to the dons of his day; and the Mr. R. Stillard, Mr. A. Stokkink, one service which the place did for Mrs. Southern. Wordsworth was to enable him for
Mr. W. B. Taylor, Mr. J.
Baya:
once in his life to drink altele, Thompson, Mr. Gr Travers, Misa more than was consistent with per M. M. Tyrrell, Mien D. Tyrrell. fect command of his lege.” Sydney Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Ulderup, Smith asserted that the only con- Mr. B. R. Vazelle, Mr. R. E. sequences of university education Vidal,
are the growth of vice and the waste Mr. and Mrs. J. 8. Waterman, of money," Equally crushing was Mr. M. M. Watson, Mr. J. Watts, Bertha condemnation Miss Pr. Webster, Mr. A. Wil Mendacity and insincerity in these cox, Mrs. J Williams Miss E. I found the affects, the sure and Wolnizer, Mr. and Mr. FF. only sure affects, of an English Watrick. Uuiversity education.
Mr. M. Yap.
All ratings will bo honorary members of the Royal Naval Cun teen and are to be invited to a "Tombola," to be held at the Can-
Visit to Canton and Macao.
Vico-Admiral V. A. Berthelot, of the French flagship Primanguet,
on
will be a guest at the Government House dinner to-night, and Saturday will visit Canton and
Maese on the French Argus, return- i ing again on Tuesday, 8th.
KING'S THEATRE
COMMENCING SUNDAY, 6TH NOVEMBER
CHARLIE CHAN'S CHANCE
Whenar
ILA Alexander OLAND KIRKLAND WARNER
THE CHILDREN'S
CORNER
BY
UNCLE JACK
FAR-AWAY-LAND STORIES TOLD IN RHYME
By E. M. HASKINS
have I really got to wash my face and hands again 1" For Eskimos of avery age (although I'much re- gret to stale it). leave soap and water well alone and rarely wash they simply hate it.
Eskimo Land. You've not forgotten Jolin and Anne Well, just for fun, shall we Auppose, instead of being what are, they'd but been little Eskimos. In summfer time they'd dwell in I wonder how they'd like the cold, tente; then surely one of Jahe's am- and if they'd find it really nice to initions would be to go out with the stay all through the winter time in mon on walras hunting expeditions. Strange it would be to go to bed houses that were built of ice of course they're better off in there;
dtside it's dark, as black as night; to find, whenever they awoke it in glorious sunshine, and all night or quite three weeks of every year still was shedding golden light. For the sum just disappears front sighti
They'd share that house with such in the summer, that strange Bun a crowd of cousins, uncles, aunts behaves in just the other way from and brothers; and find a bit of what it did in winter time--and space as well for other children's now they'd get perpetual day! dads and mothers.
I've never questioned John and There's one thing John would 'Anne-no more have you-se no one really like. No more you'd hear knows whether they'd really like to that lad complain: "Oh, bother! be a pair of little Eskimos.
PIDGIN RHYME
L'OISEAU
One-tim two piecce Flunsse walkeo
in Canton,
Look-see one piecee culio-shop first
shop numpa one.
Chinaman lie show'ura allo pukkha
ting,
Birdee paint top-sidee plate-makes
fly with wing.
Flunaco look see birdee-Flunsce
talk "Oikeu Chinaman be tinkee Flunseo ask
"Why so
He no savvy Flunsee talk, so he makes tell To 'am in he Eng- lish-Why somukee sell,
......
By'mby on lacker box. birder playin',S Flunece-man look-Bea it, talk
Oitean" again
Chinaman he hear-lo-tink he sa7
vy well. So talkoo all same pig gin, Why so? makes sell. Flunsee tinkee cartin he bab farnes
word,
Talk he flin that makitel be China
fór a bird.
̈(*Flunæes, 1.0, Frenchman),
LET'S LAUGH
Unusual Work.
"You say you are the fation editor on the Congressional Te cord?
insert the (chears), "Yes, 1 (laughter), and (applause) in the specches published every day.
TO THE LITTLE POPLAR TREES
You trees are very young and
small,
You are not any age at all,— Yet in the dark you talk so loud Your leaves might be a forest
crowd!
I lie and listen with delight To your long whisperings at
night.
Such little; happy things, you
twój
That everything's a joy to you Tho sun to bask in, and the rain To wash you free of speck or
Atzin,
The wind to make you dance and
shout
And toss your pretty arms about
So through the night in any
weather
SCHOOL. BELLS
Vacations days are ended Betty and Mary Lou, Bowby, Dot and Jimmy; Are glad and torry, too,
They've said good-by to men-
dows.
And little rippling brooka, -And now they all go troeping
by
With pencils and with books..
But school time has its pica
sures,
They laugh and skip and sing, And hurry gayly cff to school, When merry school beils ring.
DID YOU KNOW
ᎢᎻᎪᎢ .
Oxfords or low shoes undoubtedly' reseived that name because thin footwear was first made and worn, in Oxford during the seventeenth century?
American vessels engaged in const- wise trade were at one time ex- empt from paying toll' for pas sage through the Panama Canal?
..
Going to the pails in Germany never interfered with business, as all elections in the German Re- You loan your little heads to-publle are held on Sundays?
..ogether,
And each one to the other chat
tere
Of such and sundry pleasant mat-
-ters, Unconscious that I overhear (From my still bedroom, very
NEET),
And understand each word you
Of all your
the-day
BAY
All Dressed. Up.
J. L. B
¡A ñäturalized citizen of the United States cannot be legally deported to his former native land †
Farm Produce." "How's business 1' asked the tourist of the farmer at tiŊ way- side stand,
It's been pretty fair, but I lost good bit of trade this morning.” “That's too bad. How was that !!! The team from the city was two There now 1 And I thought it hours late getting out here with my was ita skin.
That cow has a lovely coat"! "Yes, it's a Jersey."