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Government being retained in
office. In order to achieve this,
HOW TO RUN A
the idea is thrown out that a joint CHRISTMAS PARTY.
committee of the leaders of the
two
DAY BY DAY.
The Very Idea!
Mr. Charles H. Guptill, of Bates
University, United States, and
country's' action in
The next issue of the Hongkong Telograph will be on Boxing Day, Parties should meet to The most successful parties are We taken this opportunity of wish- weigh the possibilities in each those which are made up of chilling our readers a Merry Christmas.
member of the university debating dren or rown-up people of nearly individual constituency, recent the sum age. It is fatal to suc- Amongst the passengers who ar-team which was entertained by tho. numerical records of the achieve cess to invite to the same party rived here by the President Pierce Cambridge Union, said that in the menta of such Parliamentary divi- children of six and, seven with from Manila were Mr. and Mrs. course of the team's travel over alons to be the decking factor, boys and girls of sixteen and R.A, Rodgers and children, Mr. and most of the British Empire it had seventeen, or young people in the Mra. D.H. White, and Mr. W.L. been called upon to defend its The lenders, it is urged, should twenties with their fathers and Marshall. then advise the withdrawal of mothers and uncle and aunts. The such candidates, for the one elec-most diffenlt of all parties for a
hostess to arrange is that com- Only one case of small-pox (from tion only, whose chances are, or pesed solely of relations of great- Shaukiwan) was reported over the such evidence, the weakest. In 1 varying ages. When grand-week-end, this being the first sign fathers and grandmothers, uncles, of any abatement of the outbreak. the few instances where the ques aunts, nephews, nieces and cou-A Chinese case of enteric, and a tion is an open one, both can-sins are gathered together, there Portuguese Case of puerperal no more an infringement upon per didates should be permitted to go is too often a tendency to indulge fever are also reported,
in criticism and even grumbling, forward to the cleellon, unless and it is exceedingly hard for the
The new Harbour Department the local organisations could ar-hostess to keep them all amused launch, Lil, built by Messrs. W.5. and happy all the time. The only Bailey and. Co., Ltd., ran her rive at an amicable understand-thing to do is to provide enter trials in Kowloon Bay on Friday ing. Figures of some of the re-tainment for each section-simple and in overy way came up to ex- Tho discussion was opened by are elted to nursery games for the tiny lots, expectations. She is of a very high Mr. J. G. Lentham, St. John's Cam- cent bye-electiona
because it did not deal with the desire for drink.
..
Signing the Treaty of Versailles
and refusing to ratify it: Founding the League of Nationa and refusing to join It; and Inventing the cocktail and re-
fusing to drink It. Prohibition, he maintained, was
ponal liberties than many other things that people put up with nowadays, and, among other ad- vantages, it had given romance. and adventure to the drinking of those whom it had not stopped..
show that a large number of the eiting games for the schoolboys standard, both in design and ac-bridge, who said prohibition falled
and girls, dancing for the young |commodation. people, and old-fashioned games
To-day, all departments of Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd. will remain open till 7 p.m. On Christmas Day, all departments will be closed, The Hongkong When arranglig a party for Dispensary, Dispousing Depart little children, have it in the ment, will be open for dispensing afternoon, from three o'clock to prescriptions from 10 a.m. to i six, for instance. Remove every-p.m, and from G p.m. to 7.30 p.m. thing breakable out of the room
་་་ and let there be plenty of space.
Motor-cycllat
M
summoned At Penge: I don't know much about theso machines. Chairman: Very well, we will allow you a discount for your Ignorance. Pay. £1.
Plaintiff at Bow County Court:
panel of my car big enough to put my
head through.-Defendant: No, certainly not. At any rate not large enought to put your head through.
A Willesden wife: Only Inst week my husband was fined 40s. for assaulting me and ho suld it was cheap and well worth £5.
A man at West London County Court: eravate my wife to make her awear at me..
*
rank and file of the two Parties are already following this line of and music for the older folk, The
hostess will, however, find it easier We learn that the Talkoo Dock action by refusing, to vote for to hold one or two small particnyard and Engineering Co., Ltd.. their own Party candidate where stead of one large one. Children has secured a contract for a new are especially launch for the Cheung Chan forry he has, in their opinion, no chance of varying ages of being successful in a three-difficult to mix. Modern children service. This vessel is to be equip in their teens care little for ped with Gardner engines, for which cornered fight.
games. Their chief interest is Messrs, Dodwell and Co, have cable is motor-cycle made a holo in tho The obvious reflection which all dancing. They are, therefore, an order Home. these suggestions for a Liberal- rather inpatient if tiny children are invited to the same party us Labour understanding forces on
that they are designed themselves, and the little one is
have their enjoyment apolled if rather more with a view to over-
the room has to be given up to throwing the Conservatives than dancing instead of games, for any other purpose. It 1x, perhaps, natural for the moderate elements in the Opposition Parties to stress the common ground which they share on many sites, but the other fact must not be lost sight of, that the great balk of the rank and file in each hesi-tily decorated with Christmas de-Naldera wero Mr. R. C. Banks, Mr. corations for the occasion. Small O. T. Breakspear, Mr. and Mrs. T. tates to opprove of any arrange children always love bulloss, and Buckle, Mr. and Mrs. 11. Cadman, The family of the late Mrs. Isnement, which, might endanger the very festive appearance can be Capt. O. 11. Farrar, Mr. G. A. Jack, nia Maria Leonard, tender separate existence of the Parly given to a room by suspending Mr. and Mrs. II. D. Law, Mr. and sincere thanks to all who ex-
to which they belong. Certainly Balloons from the ceiling. After Mrs. W. F. Lucey, Col, and Mns, G. pressed sympathy in their re-
can if he said that the extronista wards the balloons can be distribu-MacLaren, Surg. Lieut. J. G. Maguire, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. B. eent bereavement. Also for
ple, old-fashioned games, such as standing of any kind whatsoever. Nuts and May, Ring Ring Paym. Lieut, A. T. Phillips, Mr. G. 1. Randle, Mr. H. C. Resker, Mr. Óf the need, of sonre reform of Roses and Oranges and Lemons, W. G. Riddle, Mr. W. J. Somerville, the electoral system, there can be are best for the tiny Lots, although Lt-Comdr. K. P. P. Stewart and no doubt, hut we cather fear that even small children dance now-Miss N. Wentworth. this will have to wait nati) either adaya, and some of them may like
to perform their fancy daures. the Liberal or the Labour Party.
Serve ten early in the afternoon comes into ofice again. While The table should be very gay and both these Parties would much the food exceedingly simple. Holly like to see the Conservatives oust- and mistletoe, lots of crackers, red ed, we think the prospect of acrinkled paper, little figures of more tha a formal supper. If
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
The best place for a nursery party Among the passengers leaving in the nursery, which can be pret on Saturday on the P. and O. 8.8.
Boral tributes sent and atten. Set their faces against an underted to the little guests. The in- McElderry, Mr. T. R. Murdock,
dan at the funeral.
The
Hongkong Eclegraph..
MONDAY, DEC. 24. 1998.
PARTY RIVALRY.
With the prospects of a Generni Election next year, we see from Home papers to hand that there
ernment going for at least five that
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[The price of a common cold han been adjudged at £50 by a French Tribunal.)
Though a troublesome catarrh all your pleasure seeras to mar,
And your heavy head grows. hourly dense and denser, And, with eyelids raw and red, you decide to go to bed And to take a dozen cures for
influenza,
Be an optimist, my lad; thinga
are really not so bad, (Though deplorable, no doubt,
you think your stale is); What you hold has been asSOLE- ed as worth fifty of the best- And it's ten to one that you ac-
quired it gratis.
F
"No, I have a better husband
+
spont ve
What a beautiful set of summer working agreement being conclu. Father Christmas with
laden two rooms can be spared for the furs. Your husband must have a ed in time to have any marked (sacks or with his sleigh drawn by party, clear them of furniture as better job now."
roindeers, snowballs, etc., can all much as possible. Roll up and on the next Election is be utilised to decorate the table.remove rugs and carpets, place now." effect rather remote.
A little gaily ornamented Christ-heavy furniture flat against the mas tree makes 'n charming cen- walls, and take small articles out Mrs. Flora Annie Steel writes to tre-piece. Great care must be of the room:i. Use the largerja Home paper:--I have kept dogs Canton's exceedingly enthusins- taken to see that there is no dan room for dancing and games and for 70 years. My dache Otto was is once agala, la certain circles, tie reception of the Ryan mono-ger of anything catching alight, the smaller for refreshments, a young clevér dog; ho did endless a renewal of the suggestion that plane, "Spirit of Canton," after Naked candles, cotton-wool, and These can be arranged on a long tricks. One day my daughter ask-
never be table against the Liberal and Labour Parties her highly successful long dis- celluloid toys should
the wall. Sand-ed me to make Otto do his yawn- wiches, both sweet and savoury,ing trick to amuso nome girls. I should come to same understand.tance relay flight, is but a minor used,
indication of the interest awaken- There should be some plates of are always appreciated. Bridge found the dog absolutely sulky. ing with a view to preventing #ed in China in the possibilities of thin bread and butter, but not too rolla apread with various mixtures Those who know duchahunds will possible return of the Baldwin aviation, Nothing, in recent many. Some children are very are less trouble to make than brend know what that implies. I was Government. Much is heing made times, is more remarkable than fond of thin bread and butter, and butter sandwiches, and make bay, I had no time for a fight the manner in which the Chinese there think it very unsuitable for n nice change. Brown bread a f'outrance. So I gave Otto a of the necessity of the so-called have approached this most modern party! More festive are scones should be used as well as white cuff, said "Go to your sulky place," Progressive forces uniting with development of the West, and, if cut in half, spread with butter or Cream cheese and chopped wal-and left, seeing him slink under this end in view, and amongst the signs are read aright, the cream and decorated with a big nuts, sardines mixed with a little the sofa, is recognised retreat.
Encouragement given in the south blob of red jam. Children think butter or cream, egg and cress, Whether he emerged, therefrom those whọ favour some sort of to aerial transport facilities in sandwiches very grown-up and various meat and poultry pastes, in quarter, or half, or an hour as
Mr. spreading rapidly. There would grand, so let there be plenty of dates, rulaina, and chocolate are a was his custom with working arrangement is
a broad seem to be good ground for the sandwiches. Fillings of honey, few of the fillings usually liked. smile announcing recovery of tem- Philip Snowden, who has express-suggestion made in an American lemon-turd, grated
chocolate, Chocolate biscuits, fancy cakes,per I know not. I forgot all about marcaroons, and Lhim till I came to cover him up at ed the view that there is sufficient paper recently that China is about home-made jam, and dates (wash-petits fours, common ground between the two to "jump" the automobile age and ed and stoned) will sure to be ap meringues should be provided, and night. Then he refused to get
pasa direct from the eart and preciated. Then there should be plenty of jellies, fruit salads, sim- | into his basket. I Parties to keep a Coalition Gov railway to the aeroplane and all plenty of coloured jellies and le trifles and creams, Home-minutes asking what was the mat...
embraces, Motor-car cream-some can be made in made lemon squash, orangeade, ter. He was adamantine aulkinces. small moulds or cases and orna- iced coffee, and similar drinks are Suddenly he sat up, yawned, smil- manufacturers ure, of course, years. There is, however, con-making big inroads all over mented with cherries. Orange required, and chocolates, crys-ed radiantly, and hopped into bed..
jeilles served in siderable diversity of view be-China, and they may still find a
halved orange | talised and fresh fruits, and nuts The 'sun had not gone down upon tween members and leaders of the lucrative field, but it seems almost skins are always popular. Sponge are always appreciated by young his wrath,
A story that suggests much con- that long before the cakes and cherry cakes are the people. Let there be plenty of certain two Parties, and neither the one nor store has become to China best cakes for children, and plen-small chairs, stools, and floor earning mental process on dim the other appeare willing to make what it is to the West, aviationty of variety can be obtained. cushions on which the guests can brains.
Sponge sandwiches can be icod bit while enjoying the refresh- will have found acceptance as a
with simple, water icings with mente. Ices, of course,
are al- Editor-"Did you make up this common mcana of conveyance, The explanation is simple enough different, flavours, such as lemon, ways pupular, and if one has a joke yourself?" One of the political writers The absence of any first-class orange, chocolate, and vanilla. | rofrigerator they can easily be Contributor "Yes, I did."
The Christmas cake should be a made at home. All food" and suggests the immediate conclu- trunk
Editor "Well, you don't look motor-roads, the many simple cherry or Madeira mix-drink should be prepared early in it." stun of a working agreement, to limitations of the railways, give ture, iced with white water icing the day of the party, or the pre- Contributor-"Look what?"
the aeroplane a place to fill that and very gally decorated with vious day, and if possible a good be operative in the not unlikely it would be unable to find in any Father Christmas, holly and flags, number of helpers should be se-
Editor-250 years old.". event of the two Parties holding other country in the world. To ctc. a majority of the seats in the
instance, by regular air traffic big surprise for the little ones. A and girls of all ages that there is next Parliament, although he ad would znean that malls and Christmas tree bearing a gift for little need to arrange games. A 'mits that whilst the moderate passengers could reach the Wuhan each child, in a room hitherto un- few competitions
destre city in just over seven hours, when visited; a visit froni Father Christ-dances sometimes cause elements on both sides.
it would take the ordinary travel- mus, a bran-tub, a conjurer, a per amusement. If you have a gramo Auch an achievement they have ler under ordinary circumstances son to tell the children stories, a phone it is easy to provide plenty but little faith in its necomplish approximately seven days. Simi-treasure hunt these are but a few of good dance music, for the dance lar situations exist between many of many ways there are of giving records of to-day are varied and ment. Another commentator
Copenhagen important cities, and except with children a delightful surprise just excellent. The wireless car also Vienna camos along with a suggestion the expenditure of huge eums in before they leave for home. bo turned on with good results Helsingfors that an attempt be made to secure the development of road facilities, If there are older children in when dance music is being broad- Lisbon
the aeroplane provides the only the same family it sometimes save casted. The floor of the room Bucharest an agreement for the single pur solution to the problem. General trouble if they have their party used for dancing needs attention Buenos Aires pose of reforming the electoral Cheung Wat-cheung has scored a on the same day as their younger some time before the party, Shanghai Inwa by the introduction of the trail along which there will be brothers and sisters, but later in On a hardwood polished floor Yokohama second ballot, or alternative vote. regular air traffic if China seize the evening. If the little ones the ordinary polishing should be New York
her opportunity, though as Mr. R. leave at 6 or 6,80 and the older discontinued a week or so before Geneva with the understanding that when Vaughan Fowler has pointed out, guests do not arrive until or the dance. Clean the floor with a ch this has been achieved the then caution must be the watchword 4.30, there is time to tidy the bristle brush to remove any gritty Stockholm Prime Minister should advise the at this stage lest a mistake should rooms and lay a supper-table
ordust, and then treat it with ball. Oslo
Prague ruin all the excellent ploneer arrange a buffet in between the room powder. Do not make the dissolution of Parliament. The
Madrid work. By the freer 080 of two parties. Boys and girls in the floor too slippery. Unpolished Athens two Parties, it is suggested, could speedier transportation, it may be middle teens like an evening party. boards should be planed of any Rio... then, if they wished, resume their that the North and South will be It can end at 10.30 or a little ear-rough places, the floor scrubbed, Bombay
brought closer to each other, to lier or later, according to the age allowed to dry, and then rubbed Hongkong present hostility, relieved from end the distinctions which have of the guests. If a sit-down with French chalk. Linoleum is silver (spot) any fear that their disagreements caused almost perpetual strife supper is provided, serve it at the excellent for dancing if sparingly Ellver. (forward)
beginning of a party. It is, how sprinkled with chalk, would result in 'minority from time immemorial.
a
cured.
link up Canton with Hankow, for After toa there should be some Dancing is so popular with boys
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