“21 YEARS AGO.
EXTRACTS FROM ""TELEGRAPH" FILES..
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The following items are from the Hongkong Telegraph for the week ended January 12th, 1907.
·
The rate of the dollar on de- mand was 23. 214d..
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The N.Y.I. s.a. Hitachi Maru arrived in port on her maiden voyage.
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The NY. K. s.5. Kwongchow, which sank in the 1906 typhoon, was raised and beached in Lai- chikok Bay.
A disastrous fire in Shanghai completely golted The Cential Hotel annexe,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1928.
WOMAN'S WORLD
FOR OUR LADY READERS.
The Table-Cloth.
COMES BACK INTO FASHION.
with the old tables of mahogany. Mildew on Clothes.
All through dinner they were covered with thick damask, and probably there was felt under [the damask.
Then, when the last course was Economics and fashion are al- eaten, the coverings were whip- ways playing into each other's ped off, like the blanket off hands. A good many years ago thoroughbred, and there was the -certainly before
warmahogany.
the
damask (and so-called damook) Only years of elbow grease table-cloths went out of fashion, (an hour every week-day morning They had been in vogue for was the rule in properly conduct long time, for It was in the six-ed houses) could have given it teenth and seventeenth centuries that first the Flemish and later Mr. F. Jung tock
the Deutsche the French refugees brought to management of
Norwich, to Dunfermline, to Astatische Bank in Hongkong.
Belfast the craft of weaving them,
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over
the
·
The China Provident Loan andand so started what grew to be a Mortgage Co., Ltd., showed gross
universal practice.
They wont dut of fashion be-
earnings for the year of $124,050.cause the cost of buying them A dividend of 8 per cent. was re- commended.
Sir Matthew Nathan was gazetted Brevet Lieutenant Colonel for services of a distin- guished nature other than those in the field.
FILM OF THRILLS.
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and still more the cast of having them washed were too great for the budget of the ordinary house- hald.
If it be true, says the Times in a leading article. that, they are coming back into fashion, the reason must be sought in deono- mles. And it is probably this: be. that good dining-tables are yond price, and that most house- wives are ashamed to show any longer the dining-tables that they
Better the anxiety and the esponse of a table-cloth than the shame of such a table as the common product of to-diny, a poor thing when new, and now blister ed by hot dishes, stained by spilled food, and obstinately re fusing to take a passable polish.
"THE FIRE BRIGADE" AT THE have.
QUEEN'S
Powerful
superlative acting. photography and real thrills are the outstanding features of "The Fire Brigade, now showing at the Queen's Theatre. It is in several regards one of the most remarkable pictures seen locally for a very long time, in which connexion the scenes of fire-engines rushing to answer alarm calls and the depicting of two disastrous conflagrations are in-
If tensely realistic, and thrilling. only for the insight which it gives into modern fire-lighting methods, and the risks and dangers of the fireman's life, the film is well worth, sering.
There are, however, other aspects which are sure to satisfy, including really wonderful colour-scenes of R fancy dress dance; to say nothing of the pretty romance which runs through the story. The Queen's Orchestra, under Mr. Grovini, makes a big hit with the spećini musical score and effects which help to keep excitement running high.
*he resin parts are taken by May McAvoy and Charles Ray, who have nover been seen in better work, whilst amongst the other members of a very strong east Wipenie Beg- serer is deserving of special men- - tion,
PETER B. KYNE FILM.
"WAR PAINT" AT QUEEN'S ON SUNDAY.
A now type of Western film; quite as exciting as the ordinary run but
The
a great deal more convincing, cumes to the Queen's Theatre on Sunday. According to a special advertise ment in today's Issue, this picture Is "War Paint," the screen version of a stirring tide by. Peter B. Kype, anther" of "Cappy ticks" and a dozen other populaf novels. loading players are the new screen star, Colonel Tim McCoy, the popu- la leading lady Pauline Starke and Karl Dana, Slim" of "The Big Parade." The action of "War
· Paint" moyer at a rapid pace and there are some thrilling moments when the greatest personal daring is exhibited. The camera work sets a new standard for Western films and the picture is notable for the interesting glimpses it gives of Red Indians and their customs:
His many friends will be pleased to learn that Sergeant McMahon, who was seriously wounded in the recent shooting affray, has re- to be dis-
covered sufficiently charged from Hospital,
The Days of Mahogany.
It was different in old days,
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Popular Plaid.
This little model is special- ly fresh and dainty expressed in grey and white plaid cash- mere, finished with a Peter Pan collar of white organdy and a rad foulard artist bow.
FRIDAY NIGHT IS AMAMI NIGHT
Füll assortment
Obtainable from--
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Tel. 0. 1877.
Milady Sparkles.
At least she may of an evening, if she chooses this new sophisticated headdress "of rhinestones.
CRICKET.
B
SUBMARINES. BEAT THE KOWLOON C. C.
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A weak Kowloon, C.G. team went down heavily to the Submarincs on the K.C.C. ground yesterday afternoon. The home team, batting only" nine men, were all dismissed for, 56. The visitors passed this total with only two wickets down and eventually cam- piled 168 for the loss of only six wic- kots. Scorea!
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Kowloon C.C.
J. C. Lyal, e Sparrow, b Hill' G. A. V. Hall, b Hill H. T. Buxton, b 'Hill C Moore, e Littleton, b Hill.. Capt. P. G. Bevis, Sparrow.....
e Davis, b
A. H. Browne, not out N. H. Ross, b Sparrow,
DAMP SALT EXCELLENT. Damp is always the first canse of mildew and often clothes stored during some months in a cupboard fn a sunless room will develop these disfiguring marks, For that reason the clothes should be examined at frequent intervals and the door of the cup-board J. Jones, b Hill left open to the air. A recently developed patch of mildew Is comparatively chay to deal with, but long standing marks are ex- tromely difficult to oradiente.
S. Lyon, e Littleton, b Sparrow
Extras
Total
Bowling Analysis.
0. M. R
Sparrow
15 10 20"
14.44 37
Submarines.
Damp salt is an excellent curo Jin many cases, and it should be well rubbed into the stain and the garment hung out in warm sunshine. Treatment extending over several days may be neces-McNair, e and b Bevis sary, but it is nearly always saut Orchord, b Eyal cessful in the end. Vigorous Sparrow, a and b Beyin rubbing with household soap and Debenhams, b Bevis then with precipitated chalk, Collins, 1.b.w. Bevis which should be allowed to re-till, not, out .... main for about an hour wit day- Lonsdale, b Bovis
Extrus ally remove the mildew from"linen and cotton goods. If after thorough" rinsing the stain is still visible rapent the process.
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OUR CROSSWORD PUZZLE.
70
21
137
US
179.
20
28
32
33
36
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Ab
147
HS
49
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$100
126
14 Save goods from destruction.
16 Portable covered chair.
19 Noise in hings.
22 English county town.
23 Common specica of falcon.
Sort
of light shawl..
20 Raulated.
Across.
1 Alds.
$
32
Musical composer.
12 Prezilar skill.
17
13 Fruit of West African tree.
25
14 Springing.
15 Naval sokliers,
6
46
17 In the manner of a tilter.
18 Anger.
A
18
20 Strength.
108
22 Wind.
21 Raising of taxes.
24 Offspring.
23
Security.
Total (for 6 wkts.)
Davies, Littleton, Herbert and Venn did not bat.
at than were, the familiar leaves and scrolls of old time, except by the children of the house, who will be hardly, indeed restrained val from picking, out the armour of Bevis Hector in nurmalade and the Browno robe of, Helen in black-currant Ross jam.
Buxton
But in adopting the figure- Moore subject the deslummers are only re- turning to an ancient practied. The Victoria and Albert Museum
That undecked and sober gleam; has more than one early piece of The
nd candlelight, passingdamask with figures Biblical or through the decanters, touched it heraldic and with portraits.
here and there to a rosy glow.
Wine and walnuts, were wine and walnuts then and no one was in a hurry to smoke at such a nard. To-day the like can be found only in a few fortunate hauses, and in the auguster mesacs |
ind ward-rooms.
Back then, to damask, or apme- be, hing as like damask may that shall cover decently the tabin which no mats have availed to keep respectable.
"In these days we have dined so soon as we have sivallowed the last morsel of food; and cigarettes zan be smoked na well at the bridge-table as at the dining- able and round the loud-speaker
as round the mahogany.
In the United States. That, no doubt, is une reason why, as is reported, the use of the table-cloth will become com- mon in the United States.
In a country where no one drinks wine or any form of alcohol there can be ne reason for having tables over which the com- pany would wish to linger.
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But it seems a little maladroit
to
in the designers of the new pat terns of damask table-cloth have included in their figure- subjects Bacchanalian revels. Te have beneath the eye ivy-crown- ed Bacchus and old, Silenus and all the Naxian rout, and in the glass nothing butted waler this would be indeed a paradox.
The Cocktail Mocd. English diners may safely look to their cocktails to put them h
mood with sympathetic merry scene. Others, among the classical subjects which are to he raven will require to he enre- fully considered when the clean linen is given out.
thu
The Trojan wars would not be wise choice for some family" parties, nor the stories of Midas For the entertainment of a rich
uncle,
In time, no doubt, these figure- Isubjects will be no more looked
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
TA POST CARD I GOT IS FROM TAG AN I NEVER SAW SUCH
SILLY WRITIN' BEFORE!!
IT CAN'T BE ANY.. SILLIER TAAN 7' ONE I GOT FROM FRECKLES-LET "ME. SEE YOURS:
ONCE!!
For the Spring.
eg.
Crepe de chine in a dull bronze-green shade makes a smart and useful seit. Both coat and skirt are trimmed with tiny tucks, while the modish cross-over waistcoat is in green and gold brocade.
Dear Willy..
27 Encircle
20 Large flat block af sandstone.
31 Deep long cut
32 Small tumour in the eyelid.
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Bowling Analysis.
0. M. R. W.
10
34. 1
33 Kept
secret.
8.4
42
Б
36 Whirled.
28
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39 Brought.
13
42 Beard,
21
D. B. S. MATCH.
Rest Defeats Inter-House'
Winners.
Yellow House, the winners of the Inter-House cricket matches of the Diocesan Boys' School, played the Rest of the School on Wednesday. An ex- citing match ended' in a win for the Rest by two runs.
Scores
Yellow House,
45 Regal:
46 Moderately cold.
48 Hautboys.
50 Join with stitches.
51 Causeless fright.
52 Head coverings.
53 Not fertile.
54 Inhabitant of Denmark. 55 Sqlitary. 56 Complies, 57. Bandriges.
2 Grandeur.
Down,
3 Pertaining to the saliva..
4 in an icy manner.
Let it stand.
W. H. Kwan, Kyum, b A. T. Lee
1
G Invective poem.
7 An instant.
F. K. Lee, b Zimmern
18
F. Shirazce, run out
8
8 Obtain by labour.
Pong Pun Fong; b A. T. Lee
·0
Ma Chiu Cheng, b Kyum
R. Le, b A. T. Les
J. Channings, c and b A. T. Lee
N. Broadbridge,
A. T. Lec
7
Anderson, 5.
G. Lindblom, c Anderson, b Zim-
mern EKAI
R. Chan, not nut
Leanje "Cheuk Kau, did not bat
Extras
Total
85
Bowling Analysis."
O. M. R. W.
A. T. Lee
D. Anderson
14 3 20 5 11. 3 21
F. Zimmern
A. S. A. Kyum
The Rest.
D. Anderson, 'retired
5 18
3 113
F. Zimmern, e F. Lee, b Kwan
G. A. Lee, e Ma, b Kwan
A. T. Lee, b Les
A. Kyum, w. Kwan
P. Waller, b Kwan
I Waller, c and Lee
L. C. Cheun, rum aut
A. T. Nomanbhoy, not out II. Jackson, h. Ma
Cheung Kam To, e Pong, b Ma
Extras...
Total
67
Bowling Analysis.
O. M. R. W.
W. H. Kwin
12 1 48 2 12 1 36 4
R. Lec
G. Lindblom Ha Châu Chong
I.K.C.C. XI v Civil Service. The following will represent the Hongkong Cricket Club in the match Lo be played on the Hongkong Cricket ground on Saturday the 14th inst at p.m.: H. R. B. Hancock, A. W. Hayward, T. E. Pearce, D.. W. Leach, H. V. Parker, H. J. Armstrong, W. K Tuit, K. H. Batger, J. E. Hancock, M. Scott and F. Syme Thompson.
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10 Animals allied to hedgehogs,
11 Bailif.
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les Era.
190 Brazilian coin.
|33 Oriental dish.
34 Drug used as hypnotic.
36 Part of garment that receives the
sleeve.
47 Resembling a llon.
38 Musical direction to execute softly
40 Pitches.
41 Small cable used in wraping.
43 Residence.
de Gesame.
46 Religious song,
47 One who alls.
3D Observed.
51 Roll of parchment.
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