12
CHEPE STILL POPULAR
BY MARIAN HALE
Crepe and other dull faished
materials retain their popularity.
Long panels, such as those used
in this gown, are much used to
gice a longthened effect and their
vogue seems to be firmly establish-
ed for spring.
Most of the gowns have long
sleeves and 'not a few of them aro
jooss at the wrist.
£960 A YEAR.
HOUSE AT 2400.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
Prices Reduced by Half.
DEAR POSTAGE
**A CRIME,”
Mr. Kellaway for Lower Rates.
Mr. Kellaway (the Postmaster- (General), who was the guast off the Constitutional Club, announc- ed that the Post Office would jhave a surplus of over £9,000,000 | next year.
He said he was confident that the pledge he gave last May, on behalf of the Government-shat surplus should go to reduction of
| poatal, rataa—would be carried
cut în spirit and letter.
He would never be a party to asking the Exchequer to subsidise the Post Office, Subsidies ware the primrose path to bankruptcy.
Bat, with equal emphasis and |conviction, be maintained that
high postal charges were 'bundrance to trade, and to muio- tain them a moment longer than was necessary to meet all proper} [charges, and to make the service self-supporting, was bad at all times. In the present condition of our trade such a blunder was worse than a crime.
SUNDAY COLLECTION.
Answering questions. Mr. Kellaway said the non-collection
FRIDAY, MAY 12, 1922.
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of letters on Sundays saved EUROPE HOTEL, SINGAPORE.
£1,000,000 a year. The momeTA R ; he could afford to do so he in- tended to restore the collection. but not Surday delivery.
He hoped the Government would be able to agree to a re- duction in printed paper rates from one penny to a halfpenny.
"It is most distasteful to me to Is it Enough for a Countess ?
be baving circulars from British firms with German How large should be the dress Instances of chesper housing stamps on them. I would like to postage allowance of a countess in order and of the building in different see these collected and lsid round| that she may maintain her posi-parts of England, of houses at the one of the war memorials as an tion in society? This problem was cost of approximately 100 eachdication of the patriotic con- set betare Mr. Justice McCardie, were given by >ir Kingsley Wood,ribution these 5rms are making who, in the, King's Bench las:| M.P., to a Press representative. to the glorious dead. It is a month. heard from a West-end Sir Kingsley said the fall it house prices had been remarkable. For non-parlour houses with
firm of costumiers stories of the large sums spent on frocks by
titled women.
Ho was considering the case in which Earl Catheart was sued by Miss Gray, Ltd., of Brook-street. who claimed £215 representing the value of two gowns supplied to the countess last June.
Eari Cathcart, it will be recail-
three betrooms tenders had been received at the following averag prices:-
December 1920
£841
693 5.4
scandal, but I hope it will dis appear as soon as we get the rate down from one penny to a balf-
penny.
Post Office costs, he continued. were coming down rapidly. Con- paring like with like, there was
reduction in expenditure for? Within the last few days thedue principally to the fall in the next year of over £11,000,000, Ministry of Health approved war bonus.
Te 1981.. December 1911
the Post Office commercial ac counte would show a surplus next} year of £9,320,000.
1. obtained a decree against his, tenders received by Brighton As a result he estimated that ung wife, the widow of the late Council for the erection of hous Captain de Greg Warter, in on their Queen's Park site for February. The Earl had previously | £400 × house---less than half the issued a circular repudiating re- cost of the Brighton houses at sponsibility for her debts.
Moulsecombe.
Mr. Hilbers, counsel for the plaintiffs, said Lord Cathcart permitted his wife to go to social functions, like a society lady liv- ing in Pont-street.
According to Lady Cathcart it was impossible for her to be seen in the same gown week after week.
Mr. Justice McCardie: Why impossible?
Tenders bad also been approved as follow:-
་
Rises (Monmouthshire)-£388
Chesterfeld-£391. Carlton-£112.
The Geddes Committee gave the surpins as £8,100,000. -
How ought that surplus to be used? The Geddes Committee took the view that the pledge of last May was given only in rela- tion to the increase in postcard and printed paper rates, and thai Derby Town Council bad ap£2,000,000 would honour it. proved tenders for £425 a house
Old Fletton-£424.
their municipal houses at present in occupation roughly.£1,000 each.
When costs had been reduced by £11,000,000, and a surplus of Cost £9,320,000 is estimated for, could it be said that the spirit or the letter of the pledge was bonoured if only £2,000,000 went to the benefit of the postal user in re duction of charges?
£30, and evening gowns at 60 guineas.
Mr. Hilbery: Because fra lady moving in those circies that is not permissible cooïse of conduct, as I understand it, in His Lordship: What number order to hold her own
ofdresses would a countess have in a year?-That is rather difficult tossy; but sometimes 30 or 40,1] should think.
His Lordship: Is that a con- dition of remaining in a certain state of society?
Mr. Hilbery: I do not think that is putting it too high. The rigorous treatment of ladies one to another on subjects of dress is hardly to be exaggerated.
His Lordship: Does the duty Fall on me of determining how many dresses the countess would require in London society?
Mr. Hilbery: I am afraid that is a part of what your lordship will have to decido. (Laughter.)
The question for decision was having regard to the position of the parties and the rank in society in which they moved- was the earl's allowance of £960 to the countess sufficient?
SIXTY-GUINEA GOWNS. Miss Dorn-Bowman, bead salos- woman for the plaintifle, said when the countess called at the shop she asked that the prices should be as reasonable as poszi-
ble.
Witness said the dresses select ed by the countras were
Black georgette with fringe and embroidery.
Evening gown of black geor- gati embroidered.
Gown of black crepe de
Chire.
Gown of black satin and lace.' with flowers.
Gown of blue gabardine with yellow facing.
Model gown of black net with water lily
Gown in blus georgette with braids, and
Gown of black crepe with blue sequins.
His Lordship: How many do countesses sometime buys high as 10.
His Lordship: How often do they come and
engage this parauit-every afternoon- (laughter)?-Ob, ao; but should like them to.
FORTY DRESSES A YEAR.
we
În cross-examination witness sjid that gowns often cost £40.to
J
Mr. F. W. Singleton, chairman of directors of the plaintiff company, said be bad known
Mr. Morris (for the defence) There are countesses and coun tesses; some have money and some bave not?-Yes.
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Demand
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Featuring
BOOKING AT THE THEATRE.
2/64 2/6.13/15
2718
Nom.
T/T Singapore,
110
IT Japan....... 120
FIT India....
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WEATHER REPORT.
May 12d. 11. 11m-Pressure is highest over N.EL China. I bas increased moderately from Weibaiwei to Shanghai ADC slightly from Formosa to Hong kong.
The Mongolisa depression, bas moved eastward.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours anding at 10a.m. to-day. 0.00 inch. Total since January 1st 15.61 inches, against so average of 15.02 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW,
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD.,
HONGKOND,
Per . EMPRESS OF ASIA A titled Woman spand ลง from Vancouver. Mr. N. B. much as £500 or £600 in a season Bach, Mr. C. de Bruyn, Mr. J. H. of six months, and sometimes as Balmer, Rev. E. Byrne, Lt. G. much as £1.00 in a season.
Boyos, Mr. C. Cook. Mr. G. Cook. Jr. Mrs. M. G. Clemmer, Mrs. W, F. Charter, Mr. F. Mcl Courtney, Mrs. D. B. Clark, Mr A. W. Davidson, Lt. L. Davies. Mr. Do C. Chuan, Mr. Dy Cuy UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS. Tong, Master Doo So Kiat, Master Doo So Wo. Mr. H. E. Easton, Mr. K. P. Fletcher. Capt. C.S "SPENT £1,500 IN TEN DAYS.” Fieber, Major-Gen. Sir J. Fowler. Earl Cathcart, whose case was Lady Fowler, Mr. E. Godetres. that the countess had no author Mr. A. T. Gillespie, Mr. G. ity to pledge his credit, said she Garcia, Mr. L. Gesabn, Master grams are lying bere was most extravagant, and be Gao Sin Chieo. Mr. E. Garcia. continually had to remonstrate Mr. & Mrs. P. C. Herb. Mr. C with her about it.
Heldring, Mrs. M. A. Ham, Mr. R. J. Harrison, Mr. Vaughn Jones,
And I daresay those who spend most are not countesses or tired people at all-It often bappens.
In September 1919 he arranged to give her an allowance of £80 Miss Li Gim, Mr. R. M. McCrone, month, and told her that she must Mr. & Mrs. W. M. Milne, Mr. C. not exceed that, as he could not C. Metts, Mrs. A. Mannion, Mr afford more.
& Mrs. T. Nickelson, Capt. R. Nevill, Sir W. Pook, Miss M. Ridgway. Mr. W. R. Ryan. Misa
He did not give her an allow ance before because be was called on store after the marriage in E. L. Revuelta, Mr. L. L. Rodick. 1919 to pay £1,500 which he had Miss O. Shuman, Mr. Jose Serra. guaranteed at the bank.
Rev. & Mrs. A. M. Smith, Mr. S. M. Stow. Mr. Sy Chay Sing, Mr.
"She had gone through it in 10 days and that was my first R. J. W. Tatam, Mr. To Pao, Mr. experiencr." said the earl.
| Tan Loo Po, Mr. R Toovey, Me
His lordship. What was the Uy Pit Eng, Mr. Uy .Yet, Mr. 4. amount of your wife's debts i MTB. C. S., Woll, Mr. Ya Kol the sommer of last year in Thai, Mr Yap Tian Sang, Mr. & July I was told that it was a Mrs. W. B. Brown. Mr. F. N. little under £4.000. Some were Collier, Mr. W. A Crichton, Mrs, to moneylenders and others were H. T. Kellogg, Mr. S. Matute, to tradesmen.
Mrs. N. C. McClelland, Mr. E.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE- GRAPH COMPANY, LTD. The following Unclaimed Tele-
Graba mile, from Amoy. Guido Botalch s. s. Persia, from Shanghai.
Miss Licaun St. Paul's College, from Yokohama.
Walterjing Hotel, from Chefoo.
Eastern
Great
2684, from Hankow. Hiptaisou, from Shanghai. 5656, from Sbangbai. Manshingbing, from Shanghai, Chunfat, from Amoy. 6265 from Chefoo. Yutdihong, from Dairen. Wongfukwong clo Kwong- tailoy Hotel, from Shangbai.
Honghin Hokkes Tekbut lidng, from Amoy.
Miss Lajin 2 Seamortor {}
Yuwochong, from Shanghai. Wong Yingngai, from Tokyo Hokrisang family 2 Seymor Street, from Yokohama.
Hapwohcheong, from Kobe..
TH: KEINO. Superintendent, Eongkong, May 11, 1922,
At the conclusion of legal Porter, Mr. A. Villa certa, Mr. L. from Yokohama. argumente the judge said el M. Vonable. would not give judgment now, because the time had come when the burdens of husband's and the rights of shopkeepers should be definitely stated. He would consider his judgmertmade formal application to the and state the law to the best of Prefectural authorities for per his ability with the utmost clear mission to establish a club there, mess. Judgment was accordingly to be known as the Klub: reserved.
Germania.
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35
57
& New York.
TIT JETE
15016
T/T Marks
F/F Francs
Now 625
Demand, Paris
BUYING.
District.
+ mfa. L/C
2/798
1 Hongkong
+ m/s. D/P...
2/738
Gap Rock.
5 m/s. L/C ....
2778
30 ds. Sydney sad?
Melbourne
33d/a.San Francia-1
Every 10 mis
4 co/s. Marks
15 mi
I m/s. Francs
13 mie
m. in 2.30 p.
10 min
2.30 4,00
10 4.00 ..
1.5
10 $10 p
20
NIGHT CARS.
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SATURDAYS.
NITRA DAR 12.00 midaly
SUNDAYS.
1.30 to 7.45 .. 1.00 .. co 9.30 am. 1.30 am to 13.09 m. t 11..30am, 12,50 noes
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SUBSIDIARY COINS.
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3698/5th Mines, from Bangkot. 16839/25th April, Retransmitted from Singapore, Donaldson c/o Hoog 50 ct pieces Chartered Bank, from Sydney.
3881/5th Hoagland Astor Hotel, from New York.
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3817/th Nicotan Adris Ong-Canton sub/coins stangchaon, from Semarang.
M. E. FAIREY, ́
Superintendent
"Hongkong." May 11, 1922,
Forecast.
N.E.winds
moderate.
to fresh.
count of N.E.winds Chins between light to H.K. & Lamooks. moderate;
cloudy,
* South coast of some rain.
China between
H.K. & Hainan. j
T. F. CLAXTON, Director.
A.K. Observatory, May 12, 1922.
METEOROLOGICAL
Barometer.LASSE
Temperature ... Humility Wind Direction Wind Force Weather....kein
Day
Previous
on date.
date.
29.78 29.82 29.83
83 .76 79 21 91 82 8: CALM E 3 0
O '0
Rain............ 0.08 0.00 0.00 Highest
open
Temperature on the 11th 83 Lowest open, sir
Temperature on the 12th 76
T. F/CLAXTON, Director. EL K. Observatory, 12 May
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