NUMEROUS PETTY LARCENIES.
STORY OF TEN-CENT THEFT,
RP Attributable to the near proach of the Chinese New Year and a desire by some to "raise the wind in order to tide over that festival, there has been witnessed Lately a recrudescence of lar- centes, many of them of a petty character.
Of a Chinese who was charged before Major C. Willson this morn- Ing with stealing zen cents, it was said that he was at great pains to commit the theft ysterday. Mov- ing restlessly from shop to shop,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1928.
WOMAN'S WORLD
FOR OUR LADY READERS.
Notes.
London Gossip.
An Illusion.
FROM A FASHION NOTE
BOOK...
[By "Joan."]
Londen, Dec. 6. Every woman scoms to have a Laat week I saw some dresses;
STYLE GIVE AIR OF
TALLNESS.
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"How tall the mannequins are
BRITISH POLICY IN CHINA.
OUTSPOKEN HOME COMMENT.
Commenting on the China situa- tion, the London Morning Post of December 13th refers to an opinion expressed by Mr. J. O. P. Bland, and shared by very many well qualified to judge, that British policy has been basing itself on a disastrously false theory of non-intervention in any circumstances, which has been interpreted by the Chinese as wenk- ness or worse, and is largely res ponsible for these present afflictions. We have at the present time, says the journal, in the Shanghai Con- cession a strong British force. The force, as we do not doubt, haa
only the British but the foreigu community in Shanghai. But what seems inexplicable is this-that
commands the native city, as well as the settlement which it occupies, the native city, according to our Shanghai correspondent, is freely
along Queen's Road, he reached secret craving for todd jumpera, which I am assured are the very this season!" remarked a woman saved the lives and property of not
out his hand for a thermos flask White satin is enjoying a parti-first of the 1928 spring styles.
For Morning Wear.
hore and a hat there, but could, decularly successful vogue. It relies nothing more than touch the things. At length, he paused be- fore a fruit stall in Chinese Street, took a ten-cent bit from the tray, and, as quickly, tendered it to the The fruiterer to buy oranges. thief, however, had reckoned with- out a detective who had dogged his footsteps bver several blocks, and was at the moment watching the operation from behind a pillar. Taken to the Police Station, the thief admitted that he was in great need of money and had stak-
ed his liberty on ten cents.
He received a sentence of one. month's hard labour.
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Another man walked into the
Store Sincere
yesterday and emerged a minute later, wearing a new felt hat which it was found had been purloined from the counter. This man received a son- tence of three weeks.
A third man stole five fish from the market, and was fined $10, or ten days-two dollars for each fish. A Chinese ex-ploiceman was from wish returning charged banishment, before Major C. Will- son, and, on pleading that he was looking for his familly and had pre- viously notified, the B.C.A. of his Intention, he was remanded for' verification of his story:
"Charged with stealing clothing, a young Chinese was given two months' hard labour, with an addi tional eight months and twelve strokes for returning from banish- mert.
"THREE CANOEISTS DROWNED.
CORONER'S ENIGMATIC
SUMMING-UP..
London, Dec. 24. Mrs. Cullen wife of a quarter- mastor of the, P. and O. ner "Malwa," her 13-year daughter and. Mr. John Abott, all from South- ampton, were drowned when canoe capsized the River Hamble last night, when they were proceeding to a house-boat.
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A tailored model of mist grey homespun, with a novel iront belt which points upward to close with three 7
bone buttons.
for effect on exquisite cut and rare,
The fourth occupant of the canoe, a steward, Reech, a non- swimmer, who, was saved, stated jewelled buttons. Crepe de China at the inquest that the members "of the party were sober.
The coroner, in summing up, said: :
This is not a Court of Morals
I do not propose to make any allusion.
is seen trimmed with broderie anglaise. "Angóra is bound and
at one of this season's dress shows Among them was an evening to the master of ceremonies who dress with what the dressmaker called moonlight-on-the-water was directing the parade of autumnwhile this strong force obviously effect, a quite wonderful toilette of blue and silver with long "wings". of glistening material falling from the shoulders.
Primose Gold."
fashions.
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The autumn' mannequins. have not added a single inch to their stature. It is the picture frocks that are producing the illusion of a new race of daughters of the gods! The new draperies, give dignity. The skirt-line with its quaint dip at the back and sides makes the is Miss Gina Graves's evening wearer look taller. gown of primrose gold taffeta shot with opalescent sheen, with novelty corsage cut in points over an underbodice of heavy gold lace.
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"They are the same mannequins you saw in the summer and also at By now I imagine this bit of last winter's display," was the re-used by the Rusalan Communists as a centre of propaganda and agita- moonlight is actually on the water ply.
tion against us. Why la this per- mitted? or at least in Liverpool ready for
Our Government can no longer cherish the illusions which putting away in the luggage hole of the Melitn. It is one of the
had such Hianstrous fruit in Har- There is no excuse remain- gowns which Miss Deirdre Doyle
kow, is wearing in, "Charley's Aunt'
ing for confusing an organised anti-British movement, directed by during the Canadian tour.
a gang of revolutionaries, with the wishes of the Chinese people. 13 Celestial body.
While this agitation proceeds un- 14 Just. checked in Shanghal City, under 16 Tingo. the very paw of the British lion, we 18 Drunkard. cannot be surprised, that it has 18 Species of hickory, again burst into revolutionary flame 21, Blesient of an electrolyte. in the City of Canton. There the 23 Roposed on a sent. →→ "Reds" have taken control; the 25 Vexed. affective costumes for this great place is in chaos; the local govern 27 Irritato. occasion.
ment-siich as it was-appears to 28 Suburban mansion,
Wandered. be destroyed the city is being fired 31 While to the more man' what
33 Rebound. and looted, and the crews of steam-34 Swimming bird. looked like a handful of spring
ers are being terrorised Into refus No one responds more readilying to take their ships to Hong-138 Poem, 35 Excel. itself was expressed in a day dress of what is technically called to the cause of charity than Lady kong. "We may be reasonably cer-37 Plants with acrid milky julce," ntalachite green romaine, with a Glentanar, who is very decided intain from our knowledge of recent 40 Pursuer
somewhere her opinions. She pays slight at history in China that the force be-43 Pertaining to the blood. dewdrop sparkling.
tention to the passing vogue and hind this revolution consists of the 44 Piece of work undertaken, rear the waist,
criminal classes, set moving by Bol-45 Not moving. shevik propaganda. A complete ex-46 Young sheep. posure of the methods by which 48 Containing water. such revolutions were created by 50 Be of use to.. the Soviet organisation in Chinn 52 Youngest son. may be found in a very interesting 55 Hautbay. and valuable little book, "China in 56 Scent. 57 Trini. the Grip of the Reds." Its author, 58 Rule. Captain Eugene Pick, was until 59 Slants. lately a trusted agent of the Red 00 Immediately. Army Intelligence Service in China, 61 Ornamental knobs. and it is humiliating to read his 62 Molecule: exposure of how Borodin controlled the so-called "Nationalist" party, with which the" disastrous 'Chen-
·O'Malley agreement was negotiated. The same forces are at work in Canton.
The Queen's Silver Paper. instances of the Queen's keon. observation and general thought- fulness in little things occur daily. Here is the latest:
Some time ago Queen Mary saw
a notice about the tinfoil collec- tions which were being made by some hospitals,
it
Her Majesty asked what meant and immediately gave instructions that all Lin- foil which came into Bucking- ham Palace should be saved. The Queen frequently inquires regard- ing the silver paper collection at the Palace and has just sent a Targe ense of it to the West-
minster Hospital.
Mannequlus.
The doll mannequin is now dn accepted custom at some exclu- sive dressmaking catablishments. Dress designers display a wonder- ful creation of their own, and at the same time show madame large-size doll wearing a replica of the dress!
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It is a novel and useful branch of the doll craze. Equally novel
monogrammed with any kind of but less useful is the custom of reptile skin, and velvet,, especially some women to have a doll replies
to the nature of the the patterned variety, lends itself of themselves, which they take. party, or whether they were sober. to all manner of effective treat-everywhere with them. You can all have your own opinion.".
A verdiet of accidental death was returned.
FOUND DEAD. IN A DITCH.
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Sometimes the doll is a replica
Marine Modes,
Smart for Sports.
Here is pictured a dainty sports' jumper suit, patterned at the bottom with geometric. braid and a narrow belt.
LINER
CAUGHT IN A STORM.
MUSLIM PILGRIM RECEIVES
- --TATAL INJURIES.
When the Blue-funnel liner "Phemius," from Singapore to New York, was nearing Colombo recently she experienced very rough weather. She shipped heavy seas and rolled badly and; as a result, two men were injured. On the vessel's arrival "in Colombo the men were removed to the General Hospital where one of them, a Malay, who was a deck passenger, on his way from Singa- pore to Mecca on a pilgrimage, later died.
1 Rind.
:
Down.
2 Spawn of shell-fich. : 3 Bravery.
4 Largo black bird,
5 Pertaining to wings,
6 Break off in small pieces.
7 The world of spirita.
8 Being without polarity.
9 Part of the face.
THE TAXI DANCER.”
10 Submission.
13 Don.
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22 Brief notice in regard to some-
thing.
24 Those who glide.
25 Dash with violence.
28 Used for caulking the seams, of
ships.
29 United.
30 Watchful
32 Female door,
33 Mythical bird.
39 Thick twilled woollon cloth.
30 Pleasure;
41 Moved with heste.
42 Feelor.
47 Squads
48 Commodities.
49 Coarae diamonds.
50' Painful.*.
61 Mark made by a blow.
52 Frigid.
53 Trini.
64 Stalk.
Yesterday's Solution.
DHOWS
DDE
POMP DR ED RAIN
"THE FIRE BRIGADE.”
A STORY OF JAZZ LIFE AT EXCITING FILM 'AT QUEEN'S
WORLD.
THEATRE."
"The Taxi Dancor" comes to the "The Fire Brigade," a love story World Theatre today as the fea-with a background of sensational ture attraction until Saturday. fire thrills comes to the Queen's The story deals with the adventures Theatre to-day as the feature at- of a girl who leaves a country town traction until Saturday. May to capture New York. Failing McAvoy and Charles Ray play the to get a start in Broadway she leading roles, and the distinguish- becomes a "taxi' dancer"--a girl cd cast Includes Holmes Herbert, who will dance at so much per Tom O'Brien, and Eugene Besser dance. The main part of the pleet. There are many thrilling fire ture is devoted to the strange scenes in the picture, the wonder At the inquest it was stated events that, follow her advent into ful realism achieved being due f that the deceased had succumbed the world of jazz. Joan Crawford large measure to the fact that to internal haemorrhage. The and Owen Moore are the leading trained firemen were employed. other man who was injured is still in hospital.
The "Phemlus" resumed her voyage to New York after a few hours' stay in the harbour.
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ments. 'One modei „In, which the of a favourite film star or some predominant shade was green was other popular idol. It is not fastened from neck to hem with a anusual nowadays for a women to arrive at a smart restaurant for double row of marcasite buttons.unch carrying a big doll for whom
she takes a chair.. Skirts which are cut in the front to reveal under-sections are an effective variation of the more. formal type of afternoon dress. Wig-makers of London are turn-i bluck satin design, cut on coating out new fashions, for the lines, was split to show red under-"Under the Sea" ball of the Chel- peat. Three diagonal bands of sea Arts Club and carrying out the red were inserted in front and marine motif for the head only.
is one of the few women who wearginald V. Tyrwhitt, will arrive in A silver tinsel galleon is poised they gathered the slight fullness of
in the evening. the bodice ate a snug hipband. on one of these white silk coiffures, the Edwardian dog collar of pearls
was V-shaped and Another wig in shades of pink is The collar
Another conservative taste of narrowly bound with red. It was shaped like a huge cockle-shell. worn with a black satin turban. I hear that ordinary fishing net, hers is her old-fashioned necklace It is believed that he was knock-Nowadays it is quite the thing for silver and gilded will be employed of huge graduated solitaires, which
a hat definitely to match a costume. in the making of inexpensive and took like Crown jopels. ed down by a motor car.
RETIKED INDIAN MEDICAL SERVICE OFFICER.
London, Dec. 28. Major Hunter-Riddell, a retired Indian Medical Service Officer, was found dead today in a ditch in Perthshire.
His legs were broken:
VAPO-HALINE
GIVES INSTANT
RELIEF TO
COLD IN THE HEAD, IN- FLUENZA ETC.
A FEW DROPS ON HANKER- CHIEF OR IN HOT WATER TO BE INHALED FREQUENTLY. Prepared by-
THE COLONIAL DISPENSARY
is, Queen's Road, G.
Tel. 0. 1877.
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
LOOKY KERE, WILLIE!
FROM FRECKLES÷ 62E
I JUST GOT A POSTAL CARD,
IF YOU CAN MAKE
IT OUT!!
WAY, I GOT ONE TOO JUST TAIS MORNING!
IT DON'T MAKE " SENSE FOR ME- MON'S HE EXPECT ME TO MAKE OUT GUCH WRITIN' AS
The Manila Times saya the Haw- kins, flagahip of Admiral Sir Re Manin for a short visit, on Feb
ruary 2. The usual port courte- sies will be extended to the visit- ing Admiral. The British com reception. The cruiser will leave munity is preparing for a fitting Manila on February 9.
What's This?
THAT'S DIFFERENT
TAN TẠI ONE I
607, ONLY JUST
AS DUMBLES
SEE IT A
MINUTE!
players.
...
CYRIL TOLLEY ENGAGED.
TO MISS DOLORES RUDD.
"The Fire Brigade" is also notable for some fine colour work. Soms of the fire scenes are tinted and d huge fancy dress ball is presented in natural colours."
Consequent on the departure on leave of Mr.L. H. Elphinstone, the Attorney-General of Ceylon, who London,, Dec. 26, Johannesburg. The engagement way to have been a Judge in is announced of Cyril Tolley, the Malaya, Mr. T. Akbar, the sister of the famous athlete, G. B path as neting Attorney General
Mr. Akbar is a Ceylon Malan golfer, and Miss Dolores Rudd, Solicitor-General, has taken the
Rudd.
Dear Alek
By time get Jag
POST me be our home you Jag his is and and dead You the
Freckless.
THIS SPACE USED FOR MESSAGE
GEE WIZZ-ZNEVER" SAW ANYTING LIKE. TAIS-17AINT. PIG LATIN SO WHAT DO YOU SPOSE ASS "TRYIN' ON US!!
REJ. U.S. PAT, OFT
1927 BY MEA SERVICE,
By Blosser
WAITUL150 AN GET TH. POST CARD MESENT ME AN WELL COMPARE 'EM!!
CONTINUED ~TOMORROWF
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