"They Did Him A World of Good."
Grateful Mother In Colombo
Thanks
Baby's Own Tablets. Worms rob children of flesh and strength and their elimination by Baby's Own Tablets is in variably marked by a rapid im provement in the child's physique and general health.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, ' 1929.
"BUTTONS."
FAMOUS CHILD ACTOR IN
NEW ROLE.
Jackie Coogan, as the hero of a dramatic adventure at sen," comes to the Queen's Theatre on Sunday and Monday, in "Buttons," his
latest Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer pro-
duction,
struggle of a waif to go to sea, The story tells the fascinating and his breath-taking adventures, once he accomplishes his ambition, aboard a gigantic ocean liner on "My little son Ashworth, aged which he is the official page boy. two and a half years, was peevieb His boyish ndoration is centred and would not eat his food. He
on the captain, who carries his also
fickle sweetheart on suffered from
a journoy WOTMIS, gave him Baby's Own Tablets and covera her disloyalty and circum- across the sea. How Jackie dis- they did him a world of good.vents it, bringing dlagrace and He now cats and sleeps well, and punishment on himself, makes a fa quite happy and healthy, thrilling picture with more than always keep a vial of Baby's Its share of humour and some Own Tablets in the house now poignant situations that 'grip the and if he in off his food I give heart. Many notable actors ap- him a Tablet which he willingly pear in the supporting cast among taken," writes Mrs. L. P. Ernent them being Lara Hanson, Ger- of Eileenton, Wellawatta, Colombo, trude Olmsted and Roy D'Arcy.
Ceylon.
Children like Baby'a Own Tablets because they are pleasant In taste. Guaranteed absolutely safe and harmless for even the youngest, infant in arma they aro a specific for Infantile -in- digestion, colic, constipation, beething pains, feverishness, croup and colda.
"SAFETY LAST.”.
HAROLD LLOYD'S FAMOUS
COMEDY,
Twelve storeys above the ground, clinging desperately to the side of the building is Harold Lloyd. The crowd below, at first anused but soon frightened, watch breath-
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comedian continues his perilous climb, overcoming the most difli- cult obstacles a hilarious man-
mer.
This is just one of the many thrilling and amusing scenes In { "Safety Laal" which is to be shown to-day and to-morrow at the Star Theatre. Harold Lloyd is at his best. He has a huge bag of tricks up his sleeves and a recklessness. in facing danger that is argazing. "Safety Last" has been shown in | Hongkong before, but many who
have already чест it will doubtedly go again.
THE PENNY POST.
un-
AGITATION FOR RESTORA- TION RESUMED IN ENGLAND,
London, Jan. 10.
An appeal to the Government to restore the penny postage la mude by the Chambers of Commerce, Federation of British Industries, And other representative organisa- tions,
WOMAN'S WORLD
FOR OUR LADY READERS.
REFRIGERATION EFFICIENCY
By KATHERINE G. CORNELL Director of the Kelvinator Domestic Institute
(IRST plan your work, then work your plan," said some wise person. And his advice! is good in every undertaking, whe ther it be the building of a battici ship or the correct use of an elec tric refrigerator.
A worlding understanding of the... mechanics of the refrigerator will make it a much simpler matter to get the very best results.
First
should learn all one can of its construction, and study its insula tint to see whether it may easily he kept clean and immaculate; whether its doors close securely and quietly, and whether the cor- ners in the food chambers are rounded so that no bits of food or unpleasant odors may be har- bored there,
Dry Cold Air Dest
The type of atmosphere and the key to the entire situation. There-lar fruits in ventilated containers; temperature of the inside of the fore, all the more perishable prod-and do not wash them until just refrigerator are of tremendous im-milk desserts, and soups should be or cookie dough in waxed pa ucts such as milk, butter, meat, before using then, Wrap pie dough portance also. A dry-cold atmos placed on the lowest shelf. pliere is preferable to a moist.cold
per and place on the top shelf of atmosphere, for the reason that Remove the wrapping paper the refrigerator all ready to roll
moist air, unless it is
145 to 50 degrees Fry cold from the meat, and place it in aout when needed.
will
Air Circulation Important
It is well to leave a space be-
bottom shelf tween the food containers and the
engen-covered container. Keep butter: der mold; and mold is the first and will also in covered recep- step toward the formation of bactacles. teria and decay,
On the next to the Delicate berries; fragile, green store cooked foods and the left vegetables; meat, milk, and eggs overs, always closely covered. Al-free circulation of air, it is the all require dry-cold air for their so the fruit desserts that are be- safe-keeping Cooked foods also ing chilled or congealed require the dry-cold atmosphere of the electric refrigerator if they are to retain their nutritional qualities and their favors.
Proper storing of fonds is the naxt step toward complete refri- Herator efficiency. And when we remember that cold air drops, while warm air rises, we have the|
Bridge Coats.
Fish on Top Shelf Lettuce, celery, and other fragile vegetables; the salad dressing, eggs, elc, come next. And un the highest shelf should be placed the cheese, fruit, melons, fish and any strongly favored food.
Stora berries, cherries and simi-
walls of the refrigerator to allow circulation of cold air in the re- frigerator that preserves food.
You will save electric current in operating the refrigerator by open- ing the door into the food chamber only when necessary. Get all the foods ready to place on the shelves at one time; and when preparing a meal, take out the butter, milk, salad and fruit at one opening of the refrigerator stoor.
Beauty Briefs.
Wise Choice. Georgetté is used a great deal, too, and this is, wise, because you can wear a georgette coal over a Irens of velvet or satin, of crepe When using an astringent lotion, romaine, or the same georgette; always damp the wool with which i alwhereas velvet, satin, and taffetasit is applied with a little water. are more captious about their com- This will not soak up the lotion as quickly as dry wool would do, and panions, equal Another point in favour of therefore less astringent is needed. is the capacity iL There is nothing better than possesses of making a rather largo capsicum vaseline for darkening wearer look less large.
[By Jacqueline Howard.] In a letter to the Prime Minis-
For really kind fashion, er, the signatories point out that in the last few years the Govern- fashion that treats the young and ment has sought to justify the the not so young, the affluent and
the impecunious with postponement of this reform on the ground that the Post Office sur- generosity, it would be hard to georgette pluses were required to meet Ex-find anything better than the chequer needs. The chilmated bridge coat. surplus on the postal services for the current year is over £8,000,- 000. The signatories submit that the first call upon the Post Offee revenue should be for the provi- alon of a cheap and efficient ser- vice, and point out that. Canada
OUR CROSSWORD PUZZLE.
Horizontal
1. Who is the author of “Pilgrim's
Progress"?
6 Lifts up.
11 Variant of "n"
12 What is the highest known
mountain in the world?
14 Point of compass.
15 Light carriage.
17 A period marked by significant
.oventa.
18 Ventilating machine.
10. To stream,
20 Prophet who trained Samuel.
21 State of profound Insensibility, 22 Rondsida hotel.
2B Stairs.
26 Wager..
20 Abbreviation for postscript.
27 Flightless ratito bird;
28 To sup.
30 Behold,
81 Electrified particle.
33 Taro pasio,
36 Venomous sunke.
30 Twice.
BB Conclusion,
40 Bird of the right.
41 Wolght used for diamonds.
42 Obstruction in a stream.
44 Warmth.
40 To haul,
47 Slush...
48 What institution has charge of
the "National Museum”?
Vertiont.
1 What musical instrument is
associated with Scotland?
2 Labour organizations
3 You.
4 Farewell!
6 Catnip.
0 Formula,
39
310
7 Tres having tough wood.
6 Neuter pronoun.
Typo of glossy paint.
10 What is a member of the U.S.
upper legislative house called?
13 Part in a drama,
116 Rovolver.
18 Watch pocket.
23 Male child.
24" Fluid in a tree.
27 Soft broom.
29 Digit of the foot.
81 What is the whole body of
Mohammedans called?.
32 What is the poison of an in-
fectious disenso?
184 of what country in Delhi tho
capital?
36 Inspires-roverential fear.
30 Act of cleansing entire body
by immersion.
37 Type of starch.
39 To mend.
40 Exclamation of surprise.
45 Myself,
45 Seventh note in scale.
47 Third noto in scale.
Yesterday's Solution.
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MENS SHOES & UNDERWEAR WANTED
BY
and thickening pala eyebrows, but The Hongkong Benevolent Society.
The most alluring of these short) Tulle coats make up for their care must be taken not to get this coats begin by being part of an lack of adaptability by their ex-mixture in or near the eyes. ensemble, which is to say that they quisiteness, and are often sown Camomile shampoos, followed match one particular dress in with paillettes in an amusing by rinsing in water to which has fabric or colour. But the woman design to make them just a little been added the juice of half a who is really clever over her ward-different from their matching lemon, will prevent fair hair from robe, and manages to make a few frock. Crystal is also very lovely darkening. has recently decided to restore the clothes perform surprisingly good with tulle in all colours, and parti- Imperial penny postage, which variations, will wear it success-cularly in white or black.
REGINALD DENNY.
"ON YOUR TOES", AT THE WORLD.
Send to City Hall.
MRS. MOTONO
HAND & ELECTRIC MASSAGE
Hongkong.
MARTIN'S
New Zealand has enjoyed for some fully with at least one other frock Most of the bridge conts come don't, it is folly to try to mak time-British Wirclena.
as well,
about as far as the hips, and keep them look as though they did. Lovely as the patterned fabrics their outlines fairly straight; but
There is, however, a very great have been and still are their some of the more diaphanous onea deal to be said for these bridge extreme popularity is bading to continue to the hem of the frock, coats when they are purely for make people tired of them, and and they have greatly varied Ideas evening wear. They fill the some the newest Hittle coats, like the about sleeves.,
times unforeseen disparity be frocks beneath them, are more Some of these are very wide and tween the semi and the full even- No. 51B, Top Floor, Wyndham St., often in plain material than not, are edged with a deep cuff of dyed ing dress one sometimes meets, Brocades and lames, both pat-fur. Some of them are fairly tight with considerable grace. They Reginald Denny's splendid torned and plain, have been used all the way down, and end in enable the woman who hardly feels comedy "On Your Toes" will be for these coats for quite a long pointed cuff which reaches half warm, to approach comfort without to time, and still look very well on a way up the back of the hand; and huddling over the fire or wrapping shown at the World Theatro
nome of them have long hanging herself up with unbecoming gar- day and to-morrow. Grandma great many people,"
ends like the sleeves of the Middle ments; and they are exceedingly does not want her boy to Ret The use of taffelas for the pur-
Ages.
kind to the not-so-young. mixed up with the prize ring, but pose, we have in mind at the
Dress has become so standar- blood eventually tolls. Even as a moment is newer, and as taffeta is
dised that any marked deviation dancing master and although not one of those supple, self-
It le quite possible, for a dress from the current rulings of. Grandma does her best to make draping materials which lend her boy Into a peaceful individual, themselves happily to very simple which is obviously intended for fashion are too noticeable for the the knock out punch shows itself. lines, the taffeta coats are pinched formal evening wear, by itself, to peace of mind of the majority of The story develops with the train-in a little at the waist. This pro- become very appropriate for the women; and it is precisely those faint flavour of the afternoon under a little coat; but who are not so young who so often ing for the championship fight, duces eventually. the great
grudge Eighteenth Century, which can be only if the fabric and the neckline have reason to quarrel with the battle and at the end the girl wall-exceedingly charming of a slender of the frock will adapt themselves things we are all supposed to wear
to the transformation. If they or refrain from wearing. ing for the champion.
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