THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
FOR THE LADIES.
EXTRA
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1914.
DAY BY DAY.
Dr. Crull Going Home." Among the passengers by the s.s. Korea leaving for Home is
OUR WEEKLY CAUSERIE ON WOMEN'S. MATTERS Dr. Crull, the German Coneal.
TRÓPICAL HUES IN HATS AND GOWNS-CHINESE INFLUENCE IN DRESS-RECIPES FOR THE HOUSEWİFE.
Hongkong Christian Unioni. The weekly meeting of the Hongkong Chistian Union will The bold at St. Paul's College, DE Monday next at 5.30 p.m.
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Dogs Barred,
Sale of Furniture.
TELEGRAMS.
too late forinsertion on Page't.], [The following telegrams arrived
THE MEXICAN WAR.
GERMAN STEAMERS
WATCHED.
at
APRIL WEATHER:
A. Month of Extreme Variations
HONGKONG WATER POLICE.
YARN MARKET.
During the year the fleet has been strengthened by a fset motor patrol launch.
Past Fortnight a Blank,
Mesara, Polishwalls and Kol- wall in their latest report.state:--
April was a month of marked variations in weather, in Hong-The report on the Hongkong Long according to the record of Water Police for last year, signed meteorological observations made by Commander 0. W. Book at the Royal Observatory. The with, Assistant Superintendent, So far as fresh business is con- temperature varied from 87.2, on states:-
corned, the past fortnight may be the 25th to 55.9, on the third.
said to have been a blank, the The average humidity was 85,
sales during the period amount- The importation of dogs from
there were 114.4 hours of sun
ing to the insignificant total of Sham Chan into this Colony is Router's Service To "The Telegraph."1 shine, and 4.46 inches of rain. No. 1 launch, built in 1901, 500 Bales. Prices have again prohibited for a period of three
In a note at the foot of the has had an extensive overhaal given way, and a further decline London. Received May 9. months from April 30, 1014.
abular information, the Director and is at present in good order of $1) has to be recorded. This Reater's correspondent (Mr. T. F. Claxton) says: and running well, her boiler is decline in paly in respect of the This is to be a spring and gowns have no seeros whatever
Mr. G. P. Lammert is selling Washington states that the Navy The maximum temperature in 13 years old and is abowing signs meagre transsotions above referr- Bummer of fluffy rules, so the Others have a series of chaing in
quantity of valuable furniture Department is investigating April, 1914, 87.2, was the highest of wear and tear, No. 2 launch, ed to. We are making no alter centres of fashion report. Mansjet, gold, silver or jeweling. of the silk ruffles on the new which fall over the top of the and Canton blackwood at his report that and Grotman vesele on record except in 1890, when built in 1901, has had an exten-ations in our other quotations, as gowns are made. with a cord arma and raiber accentuate than sales roome on Monday at 2.30 loaded with arms and ammunition it was' 84.6, and the minimum sive overhaul in 1913 and coat in the absence of basinses, it is for the Hueris faction are en temperature, 55.0, was the lowest much more than was estimated impossibles to gauge pricese even heading which gives an attrac-other-wise the absence of aleзvos.
Mr. G. Anderson Leaving. route to Puerto Mexico. An effort on record except in 1800 and owing to considerable damage approximately. The quotations tive finish, It is particularly | On one gown of rose coloured
Mr. G. Anderson, Consul will be made through the State 1905, when the figures were 55.6 being found on lifting out the we append overleaf must there- oldfashioned and quaint, too crepe de chine the decollete is General for the United States is Department to have Germany and 51.8. The range of temper boiler. The boiler of this launch fore be taken to be purely no Speaking of quaintness, rulles bordered with jet cabochons, and due to leave for America by the prevent the loading of munitions ature in the month, 31.3, has only is in a bad state and it is now minal. We close with a market around the ankles attached to the "slooves" are strings of cut
to He is of war in Mexico from German been exceeded on two occasions, considered unsafe .8. Empress of itussia,
carry hopelessly depressed and discour- pantalets are among the oddities jes beads about the size of going for business and private ships.
namely, 33.0 in 1890 and 32.4, more than 100 lbs. steam pressure aging. Total sales 500 bilee. of ye olden days which are offered marrowfat peas hung over the top
Reater's correspondent also in 1905,
on it. No. 3 launch, built in Unsold Stocks 58,000 bales: Sold for adoption by a few dressmakea. of the nem. Chains of beads to
Silk Delivered..
telegraphs that the reply to Pre-
1902, bas
had sa extensive but un-delivered in the Clodown These are a sort of bloomer which match, trim the left side of the
The T, K K. Yokohama Office sident fluerta's protest to the
overhaul in 1913 and is in good and to arrive 33,000 bales, has budded out. Ruffles will gown, falling from under the arm is in receipt of wireless communi. United States Government atates
running order. No. 4 launch, Arrivals. Str. "India," "Nip- take the most lovely cauce almost to the fest. There is neation to the effect that the silk that it has taken no aggresive St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, built in 1906, and bought by pon." "Bombay Maru curves on the net waists if lightly great tancy for this trimming, despatched para.." Tonyo Maru" steps at Vera Cruz and line done wired along the edgo with the both on coats and dresses,
on April 4 was delivered in No.7 nothing to violate the armistice. almost invisible wire that now
York on the 6th instant. comes for this purpose.
The Reign of Colour.
pm.
resoons.
Mr. Beck Leaves. Mr. J. M. Beck of the Eastern
Extension Telegraph Company left to-day for home by the 8.8. Assays on leave. During his shaance Mr. Elwes will be in charge of the company's affaire
Auditors.
DANISH ROYALTY.
VISIT TO ENGLAND.
London. Received May 9. The King and Queen of Dan- mark are to arrive in London. to-day on a visit to King Leorge. papera publish most flongkong Companies Ordin- cordial articles welcoming the
Royal visitora, ·"
Baces.
Hat over one Bye. As to the new tilt of the hats (by the way all the latest shapes Never were Fashion's colours are if anything even smaller than more exquisite than now. We are their predecessors) it is also some told that no fewer than eighty thing so alertlingly different that shades and colours have been it will take some time to get used introduced already this season for it and more still to acquire the the benefit of williners and dress art of it. The hat must be almost here. designers. The dyers are surpas- precariously perched on the top ing themselves in lovely huos, of your head, the brim tip-tilted The of Mr. S.0.8. Brinkworth and the Orientel influence, already over your noes and very much and Mr. H.S.G. Isitt, of Kota, so marked in draperies sad sashes, down over the right ear and very have been added to the list of is felt in the tropical colours high up above the left. The persons qualified to perform the of spring-lion yellow, Spanish very latest rimmings for thers duties of auditors under the orange, and Tango, brilliant rede jaunty little shapes include soft and blues and vivid greens. Iriages and ruches of ostrich Strong colouringe, especially feathers, stiff little blossoms, and reds, are favoured in Paris, and leaves of black or brightly colour- there is also a oraze for rose od patent leathers, blossoms and shades, varying from La France Fruita modelled in closely wasted to deeper tinta. Wine colour and pailletten (mercifully of the softly turquoise are also popular, and shimmering and not the brightly cerise is still in favour, Among shining variety), and others form Fashion's colours are the follow-od of closely entwined and alter ing tones: Venetian red, glow-nating strands of plain or plaid-
Licensing Board. Yesterday afternoon the ad- worm green, willow green, col patterned straws and shaded blue,
yolk Jellow, canary beads to match.
jourced meeting of the Licensing yellow, absinthe groom,
Board was held privately to con- A milliner has told a standard sider the application of Mr. cinnamon pink, dablis crimson, aquamarine blue, cigar brown, representative that long hatpins Martia for the transfer to him of lettuce green, faded leaf yellow, are quite out of fashion. They the Belle View Hotel licence petania, pewter grey, azalea pink, came in with the Merry Widow' The application was granted. The china blue, mushroom white, or hat," she said, because it re-members of the board present chid mauve, chestnut brown, sil-quired a piu longer than the were:The Hon. Mr. Clead ver grey, Chartreuse, lime green, the one in use at the time. When Severn, president, Mesars. D. W. delphinum blue, Spanish crange, the large hat passed away the Craddock, C. G. Alabaster, E. tanerine yellow, poriwinkle, large pin, for some reason stayed, Shelton Hooper R. O. Hutchison brass yellow, dust grey, Copen but you will never sas one on a and G. A. Woodcock, secretary. hagen blue, and lion. From this really fashionable woman.
"Two or three hatpine, five or list a woman may select any shade that suits her own colour-six inches long, are all that are
Long Hatpins.
ing, for the range is wide and the necessary. The heada should be
new
to exquisite effects:
Junk Owner Pined. At the Police Court, this morning, the junk owner who was charged with stealing metal from the ss. Aldenham, was cзni to gaol for seven months and was ordered to be kept in the stocks for foar hours,
The
HOME RULE
EVE OF SETTLEMENT.
London. Received May 9, Dr. Macnamara, speaking at Croydon, stated that the Irish question was on the point of s settlement which would be bassd on the ultimate anity of Ireland. order at the mooting, and twenty cuffragiate created great die
wore ejected.
Rows of seats bad to be removed because the women were pad- locked thereto
GOVERNMENT APPOINTNENTS.
The Government Gazsite con-
CHURCH SERVICES.
and
Local Mill.-About 200 Bales of 10 and 12 at $119/119) re- spectively.
4th Sunday after Easter, 10th Government in September, 1012, Colombs Maru" from Bombay, May, 1914. Holy Communion has had an extensive overhaul in and Strs, Fooksang" and "G. (8,50 a.m.) Matina (11a.m.) 1913 and is in first class condition. Apoor' from Calcutta have Responses: Ferial, Venite: Nos. 5 and 7 launches, built in brought in 10,530 bales for Farrant, Psalms: Monk, Folton 1906, are now running in good Hongkong and 5,700 bales for. and Elvey, Te Deum: Woud-
state of repair. Nos. 6 and 8 Shanghai. Shipments from Hong- ward, Smart and Turie, Bene-launches new hulls to the old kong to Shanghai, and coast ports dictus. Langdon, Hymns: 225,
pinnaces' engines in 1911. These &c. nil: 290, 504. Evensong (5.45 p.m (Full Choir) Responses: Ferial launches ran very well and are in Psalms: of the 10th evening, good repair. Magnificat: Maunder in G... No. 8 launch a 40 feet long, Nuno Dimittis: Maunder in G.,[9 feat beam motor boat, fitted with Shanghai In the name de Anthem" God be Merciful"- a 30/40 H.P. Klvin, 4 cylinder pressed state as the local market. Wesley, Hymns: 537, 229, engine, built in April, 1913, bas Japanese Yarn.—Sales of about St. Andrew's Church, Kowloonbeea out of action for the last 3 1,000 Bales 20a Yellow Joss and Fourth Sunday after Easter. months owing to a valve spindle Setsu at $133 and. $138, respeo Holy Communion At 8 o'clock breaking and fracturing the cylin,tively, all sold to arrive.
Raw Cotton.-No sales. a.m., Morning_Prayer 11 a.m. der bottom. This is now being Venite reosst and an improved method of Responses: Ferial, Farrant Day 10th, 1'salus: to attachment of valva to spindle has 15 Elevey 16 to end month, been adopted to prevent the pos- Others as set, Te Deum: Hayes- sible re-occurrence of an accident Russia-Stainer, Benediotus: of this nature.
Sevenfold Amen.
BANK RETURNS:
The returns of the average
Hymde: 157, 155, 370. Evening The small motor boat attached Prayer 5 p.m. Hymns: 38 (Tune to No. 4 Police launch has been 194 A. M.) Responses: Festal, Psalms: As set, Magnificat: overhauled and her hall capiked amount of bank notes in cireula. Goodenough XXII Evening, and strengthened; the engine tion and of specie in reserve in Nuncdimittis: Foster
VIII runs very well at present. A high Hongkong, during the month
tension Borsh magneto will be Evening. Hymns: 319, 151, 20.
April, as certified by the Union Church, Kennedy Road.filted later, Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Morning 10.30. Hymns: 389, launches have carried out estis- Managers of the respective Banks, 581, 298, 51 Evening 6. Hymns: factory quarterly firing during 392, 169, 142, 271. Preacher the year with maxim and rifles at Australia and China,-Notes Chartered Bank of India,
Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie,
p.m.
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targets.
First Church of Christ Scientist,
The system of signalling by Macdonald Road. Sunday: 11.15 am, Wednesday: 5.90 day and night botween the launches and shore stations have Wesleyan Methodist Church, been constantly exercised dating
Wenchat, Sunday Morning the year. Service 10.15 am. Sunday Evening Service 6 p.in. Soldiers" and Bailors' Home, Arsenal Street, Sunday Even- ing, Gospel Barvice, 8 p.m. German Services: Berilo Fo- undling House. Pastor: Joh- annes Mueller. Roman Catholic Cathedral, le-atates
Blessed Sacrament.
FREIGHT REPORT.
are:-
iongkangܐ
$4,076,030, specie $2,000,000.
and Shanghai Banking Corporation,Notea $20,801,083 specie $15,500,- 1000,
Mercantile Bank of India, Limited, Notes, $1,070,840, specie $700,000.
Total,-Notea $25,837,930'; specio $18,200,000.
Mesara Lamke and Rogge's 313,257 tons during same period
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Some Good Recipes. Eggen Ln St. Cloud. Cat four hard-boiled egge into 1/2 in. thick fabrics lend themselves small, and the store should lie slices, remove the yolk, and place along the hat, not right across the whites carefully on to emill
freight circular, dated May 9, last year. Quotation standa for Two spring models shown it. People who will still insist on rounds of toasted bread or plain lately in a fashionable Parisiau long pins can get very pretty milk biscuits; all the cavities
nealy. Low Musses at 6, 7 and The freight market during the May Jane Chipment at $4.03 house were lovely examples of sheaths for the points-but they with a salpicon composed of tains the following notifications:- 9.30a.m. High Mass at 8.a.m. past fortnight has not undergone per picul fro.b. against $4.02 colour. One was called "L'Henre won't; they just disfigure a smart dice-shaped pieces of gherkine,
5.30 p.m.-Benediction of the His Majesty the King has been
any change for the tatter. It same period last year.
Saigon/Philippines →→From in- bleu," and was carried out in one hat with a forest of spikes. Ifillets of herring (marinade.), pleased to approve the appoint St. Joseph's Church, Garden Road, was hoped that immediately qairies put on our maak wo of the new grey-blue shades of don't understand a woman so and stoned olives, seasoned with ment of the Honourable Mr. Alec Mass and Sermon at 9 a.m.
Saigon Mills had satisfied out charters have result panne. The other, "Reve d'Or," neglecting appearanceo.”
mayonnaise sauce; arrange this leming Churchill to be
followed by the Benediction of standing contracts and were able 30,000 pict was a good-coloured panne with In the long war that has been neatly, and put a small round of Member of the Executive and the Blessed Sacrament. to spare more grain for new a hood collar of silver laco. Both waged against it the hatpin has Spanish pimento on top of eneb: Legislative Councils during the Garrison Divine Service Church business, we would see more and 25, were absolutely charming:
acquired quite a history. It bas Dish up, garnish with eniall sprige absence on leave of Honourable of England Victoria, Cathedral activity in chartering from Saigon a long series of by-laws to its of fresh parsley, and serve.. Mr. Willam Chatham, C.M.G.
9.15 a.m., Chaplain. Church of to this, but we regret to report Saig discredit; doctors are among its
England. Detention Barrack, that owing to the local Rice ed for Poached Eggs in Jelly.-Poach.
His Excellency the Governer
Detention Barrack, 8.30 am Market having collapsed, oharter- Chaplain. Church of Englanding operations in that direction Stonecutters, Barracks, Under
bours for our chintzes and decorations.
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Orders, Senior Officer, Church have been suspended for the time of England. Military Hospital, being. During the earlier part Bowen Road, 6-15 pm.; Chap of last week the rate Saigon to lain, Church of England. this declined from 20 cents to 19 Lyemun, Barracks, Under Or cents, but at time of writing dors, Senior Officer, Church of nothing better than 17 cents can England. Kowloon, St. Andrew's be quoted for loading not earlier Church, 10-0. a.m., Offg. Clergy than than the 17th of this month. man, Church of England. There is also very liule life Mount Austin, Barracks, 10-30 inden in other am. Chaplain, Baptist. Victoria; the market
Chinese Influence In Dress. The Russian inflaonce in dress
enemies; loss of sight and limb the required number of new-laid has been blessed to appoint Mr. to which we owed some of our are among the evile. laid at its egge in salted water, containing Eric William Hamilton to ba a most charming styles last year, has now given place to Chinese door, and children are reckoned little lemon juice or vinegar. Justice of the Colony of Hong- its most numerous victims, M. Stamp out each egg nestly and The national costumes of China are being copied in colourschemes Lepine at one time had a collec- lat cool. Mask a number of china kong, with effect from the 1st
March, 1914, and the value of the black back-tion of long Latpins, to each of or silver cocottes cases with clear Ma
which was attached a grim story aspic jelly, and place one egg
Mr. Philip Wallace Goldring ground is one wrinkle we have of murder, nicide, and violent in each; mask or coat the surface was duly elected, at the Election learnt from our Celestial neigh- death.
with aapio, then decorate the top held on the Ist instant in coord. Despite protest and fashion the neatly with thinly-cut slices of anos with Government Notific long pin aotually continues its traffle and chervil leaves. When alion No. 8 118 of the 17th The Chinese collar or, as some ugly existence. It has been sug- the decoration is set, pour over a April, 1914, to be a Member of call it, the "horse" collar, is gosted that the only way to get good layer of aspic. Place the the Sanitary Board in the place appearing on blouses and costs. rid of it would be to treat it as a cocotte cases on the ice till of Mr. Francis Balmor
Union Church, 10-30 a.m., Offg. It is a straight band of material concealed weapon" and deal required, then dish up and serve. Lyon Bowley, until he shall return
Clergyman. Congregationalist remain dep about six inches wide, folded with it according to law. Recently
Victoria, Union Church, 10-30 time, unless Hors d'Œuvres-Take come or be able to resume his functions.
am., Offg. Clergyman, Presby to the fron over and stitched to the bodice the London tramcar authorities smoked sardines, two for each His Excellency the Governor tertan. Victoria, Union Church, for-tonnag so that it stands up.
put up printed notices in their person, drain on blotting-psper, has been pleased to appoint 2nd 10-30 a.m., Offg. Clergyman, that the m Strappings of Chinese em- ears warning women against it, arrange neatly on small plates, Lieutenant Roy Berriman Hatfield, Wesleyan. Victoring Union owing to broidery in characteristic colours but a conductor moiely smiled garnish with minced capers and 8th Battalion, City of London
Church, 10-15 a.m., Offg the count are seen as fastenings to the when asked if he had noticed any grated yolk of hardboiled egg. Regiment, to be bis Private
Clergyman. Roman Catholio, ing in th Manchu oosts, and some belts own good results. I've seen people Place a roll of very delicately cut Beoretary and extra Aids-de-
Victoria, St. Joseph's is taken their origin to the new influence, read it, that's all," he said," but thin brown bread and butter at Camp, with the local rank of
Church, 10-0. o.m., Offg. exporte Sleeveless Evening downs. I still see just so many big pins the
Clergyman. Roman Catholic side, and serve smoked Captain, with effect from the 6th
Kowloon, Rosary Church, 90 Some of the new evening about."
aardines.
May, 1914
am Offg. Clergyman,
January
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