A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
HIGH CLASS
PERFUMERY.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
We have received fresh stooks of the latest FRENCH PERFUMES from Coty, Dubarry, Chiris, and other bigh class periumars--which include their choicest aramples. Singla bottles Cases of 2 bottles, Caskets of 2 and 3 bottles.
Series of Eau de Cologna and Lavender Water,
Roger & Gallets Perfume in caskets of
2 and 3 bottles.
Coffrets of Perfume Soap and Powder.
AT VERY REASONABLE PRICES.
NOTES & COMMENTS.
Mail Delays.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER - 15. 1920.
DAY BY DAY.
THE MORE HONESTY A MAN
THE LESS HE AFFECTS THE |AIR OF A SAINT.—Lavaler,
in the Colony yesterday,
`AVIATION NOTES.
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The safe return of the Alaskan
Aying expedition from its 9,000|
MOTOR NOTES,
Another Batch of Useful Hints.
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Although Gretna Green looms couples of older times, and even large in the romances of runaway
There was a clean bill of health /mile Aight from Nome back to the axles should be inspected|to-day crops up now and again---
to New York has been hailed by frequently and kapt tight,
it was mentioned in the Bambergar our American friends as a feat the loose clip may cause a spring to case-it is not to be supposed that arrived from the North this parallel achievements of
The French cruiser Desaix marits of which, in view of the break easily.
this is the only place where tha dificulties presented make the morning, and exchanged salutes transatlantic and Cape-to-Cairo much oil is being consumed by within living memory.
nuptial knot was expeditiously- the When the motorist suspects too tied-with no questions asked- with the part.
tlights assume a bumbler aspect. his ear, he should inspect the rear stream, Paxton Toll, Lamberton In this view they recall several crankshaft bearing. A loose fit-Toll-to mention only the prin- places-were quite 23
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It is a pity that the arrival of Home maila here is so irregular and that cases of mishandling Joccur so frequently. We know that our Postmaster General and all that they can to help the our Superintendent of Mails do public in this important matter, but that they are at the motoy of officials elsewhere, notably at Singapore. Our friends in the southern Colony will soon think
A Chinese woman was rendet-circumstances in support, to the ring bearing may permit oil to cipal that we are always finding fault. but there was every justication ed unconscious by a fall from a effect that unlike the African work out and thus increase its popular in their way, and were for what we published yesterday. moving tramcar in Des Voeux transcontinental, which in
the consumption.
mareover, very serious rivals both case of one aviator necessitated The early and regular delivery of
Road Central yesterday.
to Gretna and to regulation mar mails is so important a matter
the replacing of a motor and much delay and inconvenience before With the approach of cold riages in a church writer "A" that a very careful studyofa ship's There will be a Tea Dance teaching his destination, in the weather it is well to remember anderer. Nor is it to be sup- route, speed and ports of call the Helena May Institute at 5.30 Alaskan flight,
the that a much lighter grease in the posed that these Border core- should be made before mails arepm. on Tuesisy December 21st other hand,
all thanks to thetransmission and rear axle canmonies were clandestina put aboard, but recently the Singa-tor members and their men eforta of the
If the grease is too marriages; far from it. In the pore postal authorities have made friends,
Commander be used. Capt. St. Clair Street, and the heavy it will not work into the valley of the Coquet, and to its some serious errors of judgment, The Hongkong Government bas
personnel of his party, despite bearings and gear sets. Some er-north, there has been for centuries already addressed the southern
We are asked to remind our discouraging delays and the worst gines also require a lighter oil in a strong Presbyterian element of that particular dour kind which administrators on this question
readers of the Popular Lecture to possible weather conditions, the winter than in warm weather.
male a marriage in an Anglican and we suggest that another re given by Mr. AH. Crook, Jexpedition pushed on and on, successfully the same
The motorist who does not useiling to be thoughtof. A glance at plate of worship almost the fast
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The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1920.
AN INDUSTRIAL ARMISTICE.
investigation of the difficulties.
It might be said that we are prona to grumble without realising the difficulties that have to be con- tended with, yet it is only by pointing out these errors that we can hope for an improvement-an improvement for which there is abricus room. Our own Post Office has not always been the smooth working institution that tit now is, and to those who have grumbled in the past must go the present generation's thanks. The arrival of a Home mail is pleasureable and important event, and anything that tends to delay it must earn for itself the clearly expressed disapproval of a dis- appointed public.
Harbour. Development.
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This is partly due to evaporation north of Otterburn, of bistoric A Chinese who was yesterday caught in an attempt to smuggle.
and partly to chemical changes in fame. From this place at least two tins of German dyes into
Allowing for the natural out-the gasoline that took place while
one couple-not runaway couple. the Colony from Canton was this burst of enthusisam which the the car was not in use.
be i understood-went morning charged before Mr. N.L.safo accomplishment of this
Rothbury, Longframlington and Smith, who imposed a fine of $25. expedition reasonably expects, Never permis too much los: over the wild Rimside moors to the average individual cannot be motion in the steering wheel. All Wooler and thence to Lamberton Mamed if he thinks that such parts of the steering apparatus Tell, to be united. rather than go A sale of work is to be held at comparison is invidious, in from the wheels back should be ta Felton to be wed in the parish the Diocesan Girls School, Kow-view of its complete dis-kept tight and properly adjusted. church, which would have loon, on Saturday afternoon, to be regard into one all-important It means easier control and great-shortened their journey by at opened at 3 p.m. by Lady Stubbs, factor which is so effective ar assurance of safety.
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It is hoped to secure enough] in these pioneer efforts. This is money to help a child in the the provision of landing facilities Victoria Home, the Blind Home in respect of which the Alaskan and the poor children in North flight stood to hatter advantage tupier points to become pitted China suffering from famine. than the African transcontinent with oxide and results in poor
al, thoughin both cases the difficul-ignition. Touch the points with Promptly made We are hearing quite a dealį
ties and perils presented by the so-called " emery board." used Davidson. So popular. did these these days about various schemes
This evening a social gathering
for manicuring, which will clear pioneer conditions of the courses for the development of the com-
is to be held at the Catholic Men's are almost identical; and that the oxide and assure good mercial side of the harbour. There Club, commencing at 3.30 p.m. being so, should not detract from ignition.
Osmund, the merits deserved by the one or is the big North Point scheme when Miss Elfrida twhich is going to take away our
the other. Further, as a point of One operation that should be shield дол bathing beach); there is the Men's Club in the recent trian though the mileage attained by 1000 or 1500 miles the automobile by the Catholic fact, it should be stated that repeated zealously after every scheme for Kennedy Town, which will not be under way for a long ular filliards contes: between the Alaskan expedition is greater has been driven is to drain the poutical portraits" has rentaged time, apparently, there is the sha Club the Lusitano Club and than that of the African flight. engine of all cil. give is a thorough the opinion that since Napolied Praya Ex Reclamation; the the Club de Recreio.
most of the course to be precise cleaning and refill with fresh oil there has never been a per- The subject of industrial relations continues to attract much Sha Wan; and now the Kailan promised development of Cheung
000 miles was flown overciviliz. At the end of 2000 miles service.sonality sopiersally known and The Hon. Mr. A. G. M Fletcher, ed territory where the provision a tire should be deflated, dis discussed a Mr. Lloyd George. attention at Home as well it night, ert si lering all that is bound up Mining Administration's project C.B.E., and the Hon. Mr. E R. of landing facilities had reduced mounted and cleaned of It would be interesting to know with it. A large portion of the advice tendered is well-meant rather at Laichikek, particulars of which Hallifax, O. B.E, are to be enter the risks for these American Soapstone and gri. The rims than well-thought-out, the suggestions tending to resolve themselves
should be cleaned of rust and how far this opinion squares with the facts. It is at least a con- into generalities. To be sure it is not astonishing that would-be we were enabled to give rester tained to dinner at the Kam Ling airmen to a minumum.
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painted. reformers are often unprepared with detailed programmes, for the. This latter scheme is one of Hotel on
siderable claim. Fame is one of magnitude of the tapital and Labour problem is enough to give for if wharfage is provided solely community on the occasion of mentioned above went on to make no little importance to shippers, certain members of the Chinese| The American enthusiasts I
the 08: difficult things to pause to the most resourceful rain. As a starting-point it is well for coating purposes it will do their departure on
An automatic safeguard against estimate. Sir M. E. Grant-Dut leave of to emphasise the need of harmony by way of counterpoise to the
comparisona 1: this strain: overheating was recently inreal-has left it on record that, just be- trouble-making elements in the situation.
with the large amount absence. H. E the Governor will Compared to the away One may conclude that
non-stoped by a car owner. The ground fore the end of the nineteenth of bunkering from this has been sufficiently done, akke by Capital, the sane elements
lighters, attend the gathering.
dicht male by the Englishman, for the ignition current was made century,perty at dinner had Attended in the Labour movement, and by sociologists in general. The in-
John Alcock, which gained for by soldering a copper wire to the talked much of Mr. Gladstone. dustrial world is then confronted with the all-important question of an obvious drawbacks.
Bruttering a false order ahim recognition from the British top of the rear cylinder. When At last a young person who had of there is too much heat, the solder been listening with a puzzled ex- concrete propusals. It is, as we have sard, a task to tax the resource aim of every big Port should be fulness and courage of the ablest optimist. Probably Dr. Welldon was to give the very best service Chinese boy succeeded in obtain Cavernment in the form
Alaskan flight is aly stops. fairly near the mark when he called for heart-to-heart talks with possible. The big oil Companies in twelve tins of condensed milk knighthood, most fliers will agree melts and the engine automatical-pression whispered to her neigh But who was Mr. Glad- Labour. If anything can dispel the atmosphere of suspicion and have already studied the question from a compradore's shop at the that the
stone?" The great and obvious of liquid fuel. and within Central Marke: but, practising greater feat. Alcock's under- misunderstanding that we are told exists-as, indies!, it manifestly measureably short space of time i the trick once too often, he wasaking, though marvelous end There will soon be no excuse difficulty is that every age thinks does on the part of a large action of Latour, it should be a candidocean-going liners burning liquid caught and handed over to the unprecedented, was, to a certain at all for act owning a motor car that its own prominent per
wager wherein the for one has come out in England socalities dwarf all others. We This is the stand that has been taken by Sir Charles Wakefield. at Laicbikok and bunker all ther/baid labour was inflicted on the stakes and the odds were great. that is within the
fuel will be able to go alongside Police. A sentence of six weeks extent,
poor man's "cannot compare an ex-Lord Mayor of London. Bis fixing that one of the C require. It is only right that culprit this morning by Mr. N. 4Jbut the effort was only 16 hours range. Reports say the Cardon excited by Mr. Llord George with kings should make a move in this matter. The Lord Mayors of
continuous flying with the chance Company of Ascot have produced that excited by Bismarck, because London have been leaders of commerce and industry from the days to do the same kind of thing and
coal-burning ships should be able Smith.
of a failing motor. The Alaskan a two-seated machine for £100, we have no idea how long people of the semi-legendary Whittington semi-legendary, we say, because if the Kailan Mining Administra
Dight was a steady grind of over It is said the machine can go 45 will go on discussing Mr. Lloyd while Richard was real enough that tale of a poor boy's sure-footed
Last evening, at the Union three months' duration. Only miles an hour and can climb any George. We know at least that trudge to London town has a dubious look considering that Dicktion can provide wharfage accom. Church Hall, a meeting was held those who have down on expedi- bill. To aroid complication of Bismarck's reputation has been was the son of a knight, Sir Charles Wakefield is a member of a modation together with improved to say farewell to the Rev. G. J. tions of this nature can appreciate belt, chain or friction transmis discussed long after his death, large firm connected with the oil industry. His suggestion is that tunkering apparatus it will have Williams, who is shortly leaving the state of mind of the pilots as sion, Captain Carden, its designer, a great representative conference should be called, representing in tesides having improved its ing the absence on leave of the realize the hazardous undertak-two-stroke, twin engine at the selves. Can it be that Mr. Lloyd rendered the Colony a service after acting as locum tenens dur-they awoke each morning to has placed the eight-horsepower, Other namea suggest them- equal numbers Capital and Labour, to which the Government should give the fullest possible information on the world-need for British already high standing. The com- Rev. J. Kirk Maconachia. There ing they had attempted the and back with the mainshaft serving George has roused tha: continual goods, the causes of the prevalent dislocat on of international trade, plation of the scheme will take was a large attendance, presided long day's flight over uncharted the double purpose of being shaft world speculation which raged and the prospects of improvement. "Given good will," states Sir some time, but it is encouraging over by Mr. J. L. MacPherson, airways before them." and again: and axle in one.
round the personality of the third Charles, "I bave faith that, with a full knowledge of what it is in our to know of its conception.
who expressed deep thanks to Mr. power to do to restore something like pre-war stability here and President Wilson.
Williams for his work as, pastor.
Napoleon for at least twenty "Compared to the flight of
years? Read the memoirs-any throughout Europe, such a conference would be willing to settle
During the evening. Mr. and Mr.the N.C. across the ocean, the is to draw up a ridiculous compari- memoirs-of the middle nice- down to discuss in appropriate sections, the details of a definite Very soon the interest of Williams were presented with a Alaskan expedition ranks high. son which takes do account of the teenth century and the space truce to disputes for a definite period. I have suggested five years, question: "What is President a folding stand, bearing & repre- landing to make, at the Azores. the transatlantic flyer has not the leaps to the are
America will centre on the silver-mounted blackwood tray on Commander Reid had only one fact that unlike his land prototype.filled by Napoleon the Little ** but a working agreement for three years would be invaluable."
Is Mr. Lloyd As broad lines for investigation by sub-committees of the confer-Woodrow Wilson going to do sentation of Union Church in Commander Street and his men choice of landing when he desires George's fame greater than was ence by Sir Charles suggests-(1-An attempt to standardize after March & when he retires? silver. Mr. Williams suitably
were compelled to land fifty times to, and is confronted with the that of Gladstone in his prime? wages schemes on the basis of a cost-of-living movable scale, either Is he to be the second Sage of replied. for the period of the truce or for so long as the excess profits tax. or from which Grover Cleveland ad- Princeton, in the classic groves
on strange Eelds and, in one alternative of either completing Will he be remembered as Mazzini instance, on wholly impossible the distance within the alloted is remembered? Was even Pal any similar measure, is in force.: (2)-Methods of increasing out-dressed his countrymen from presided over by the Hon. Mr these fields was a big task in making a disastrous landing in contemporaries
A meeting of Chinese residents ground." To successfully reach amount of fuel at his disposal, ormerston less talked of by his own pal, and establishing production under undisturbed conditions. time to time after his retirement? Chu-Pak, was held at the itself, but to Isad an airplane mid-ocean without the propsect Mr. Lloyd Georga has the ad- In one thing (3) A limitation of working hours with the double purpose of Or, if health is restored to him. Tang Wah Hospital for the pur- without crashing was a problem of an early rescue and exposed vantage; improved communica- avoiding over-fatigue to the workers and of absorbing the maximum number of those at present unemployed.; and (4)-Ia co-operation will be. like Taft, accept a propose of discussing the proposed that did not appear in the N.C.-4 to the dangers arising from the tions have made the world smaller. with the Government and European Powers, repufacturers and essorship in a college, and go establishment of the rider main fight. It took skill, courage and circumstance of his plight. That workers to evolve a scheme for using our products in re- about the country lecturing to and water meter system sad the determination to fly from New the Atlantic Byers succeeded in establishing the impoverished peoples and industries of Europe fessor-at-large, so to fellow-Americans bis
Ninety yeare is a long time, yet Pro proposed amendment of the build-York to Erie. It took super accomplishing the apexpected, it will be hard for theatre-goers This is an ambitious programme, and goes farther than the kindred Obviously, in him there dwelling regulations. The Chairman human qualities of this nature to through exceptional navigation and others to realise that suggestions made a little while ago by Lord Weir, who proposed a
announced that information fly to Nome acd back." two-year truce. This would be a boon, but if the parties can soothe spirt of adventure that obtained from Government quar-
skill and personal endurance, was recently as 1830 bay was still well agree why limit the duration of the pact to two, three, or even African jungles and later to the main and water meter system
sent Theodore Roosevelt to the ters indicated that the
entirely of their own agency, and brought to the Haymarket, just five years? Not to be over-hopeful, however, one would be ready trackless interior of South Amer- would not be put into force and appears to have lost sight of one
In his enthusiasm this critic aot to any absence of great risks. outside His Majesty's Theatre In that year the heart of West- to acclaim a two or three years trace as a memorable achievement.ica and still later into another that the revenue expected thereviously admitted, that the greater serial explorers, with time and smelling and countrified market. It might well be the herald of a better era. Sir Charles scheme
circumstance which he had pre- On the other hand, the Alaskan end theatre-land lost its sweet- contest for the presidency from ($200,000) would be secured hours to secure maximum production during the period of the truce, diffe:s somewhat forrn Lord Weir's in that the latter is for longer Ratber, more than likely, 1875 by a slight increase in rates and part of the flight was flown over facilities at their command, could the Cumberland Market, just off while Sir Charles favours limitation of hours so as to absorb the Americas pressman, Wilson taxes. A committee was appointed territory where the American take the air when they deemed Hampstead-road, being opened to unemployed. This is a matter for adjustment on the basis of the will devote himself to writ- unemployment position. The last of Sir Charles recommendations ing, and from his pen the nation to consider the proposed amend taken pains to chart and prepare were not forced into extending recalled by the bolding of St. occasion propitious, and take ita place. The fact is to call a meeting of house owners and Canadian Governments had the opens a wide vista. If it could be adopted perhaps, as it author may expect the most notable coment of the building regulations. Nature is perhaps to blame for course which, it is shown they did Cumberland Market.
landing grounds for the squadron. their flight into the night, a Pancras Charities Fair suggests, under the auspices of the League of Nations--it would be tribution to the history of the & Tery notable step towards resettling the industrial position ined so prominent & part as he. times in which costatesman.play.
not having seen fit to provide in not have occasion to adopt. No! Continental Europe. The proposals of the International Financial Only one president returned to History says he laboured thus for landing grounds as those in the affectios, landings, but the fact his temporary pedestal opposite the Atlantic Ocean as many doubt they had bad difficulties in Lincola has been boisted from Conference at Brussels in regard to credits might here be taken into public life after quitting his office. liberty amidst scora and deri New York-Alsaks route, other that they did negotiate all these Westminister Abbey, and once account. Sir Charles does well to point the analogy with the war John Quincy Adams, retiring from sion and threats of expulsion and wise I have no doubt that Alcock safely, was an indication that the more shrouded in tarpaulin sheets. period, during which, though strikes occurred here and there, the the presidency in 1829, retumed assassination." He was stricken and Reid would gladly workers for the most part applied themselves to their task, to Washington in 1831 sea mem- while rising to address the House themselves of their use, and thus as to warrant a
avail risks after all were not so great! His removal shows how ex recognising the urgency of the case. The problem of reconstruction ber of the House of Represents after serving as representative 17 lessen the great risks of a non-stop criticism of the ocean flights. In apparently solid
deprecatory tremely temporary is no less urgent, but is not so readily recoguised. It is gratifying tives, at the age of 64. As champion years. He died two days later, trans-oceanic flight. To contend regard to the meteorological The foundation for the real stous pliatb. to note that the author of this scheme has received numerous in Congress of the anti-slavery aged 81, having achieved greater therefore that those transocean factor, the conditions are more stone base is now well advanced Ietters of approval from workers as well as employers, and every one who has the welfare of the Empire at heart will welcome the movement. be incurred the wrath distinction in Congress than in flights were not attended with as plainly in favour of a land flight and the status should be pir- development of the idea.
slave-trading interests, the presidency.
much risk as these over terra firma than those at sea.
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