COLGATE'S
TALCUM POWDER
OVERSTOCK SALE
AT LOWER THAN COST!
Prices, per tin
25 cents and 30 cents
A, S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
The Hongkong Dispensary,
Kowloon Dispensary.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, AUGUST
· NEVIE BITORE"A
understand the anxiety of the Company that the various Colonial Governments should consider the
29, 1930.
DAY BY DAY
Yesterday's health returns shows two Chinese cases of typhoid- fever and one non-Chinese case of diptheria.
STUDEBAKER question not so much from their individual standpoint as from
THE MORE WE KNOW OF OTHER that of the service as a whole, NATIONS THE LESS WE, DISTRUST for, as has been pointed out, it THEM.-Fletcher Moulton, can only be by pooling of the remunerative and unremunera- tive services that the maximum facilities for the whole Empire are likely to be obtained. At the same time; there would appear to be need for very careful scrutiny of any scheme put forward. es pecially in view of the monopoly which the combine is likely to en- joy.
1926
SO LOW IN PRICE !"
1924 Light Six OS 1043 1925...Standard,, G$1125-
G$1145
1927
G$1160 1828 Directer Six G$1185
1929
G$ 995
AND NOW ¿'NEW'
STUDEBAKER SIX
1.6. b. Tactory G$8951
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114 Wheel Base.
4-Wheel Due-Servo Brakes
Passengers arriving here from Japan by the P. and O. ss. Kash- mir to-day included Mr. and Mrs G. F. Nightingale, Miss Bendelack and. Miss Hollis.
His Excellency the Governor and Lady Peel attended the 9.20 per- formance at the Central Theatre last night to witness the Paramount picture "The Four Feathers.”
Penance Performed By
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Bridesmaids.⠀⠀⠀·
The idea was that by thus doing
THEN were bridesmaids. first and dancing a jig to the accompani
seen at weddings?
|ment of the singing,whistling, and The use of bridesmaids is at general merriment of the guests. least as old as the time of the
Matrimonial. Opportunity. Anglo Saxons, among whom, ac- cording to Strutt, "the bride was led by a matron, who was called penance for past neglect of her mat- the bride's woman, and followed rimonial fortunes, or failure to by a company of young maidens, make good her opportunities, she who were called the bride's maids." would have further favourable In later times (says a writer in chances in the marriage market.
But though an occasion of great the Weekly Ma) this principal maid," and on her fell many im- fun, there was undoubtedly an ele woman became the "chier brides- portant duties, increasing in num- ment of seriousness in the notion ber as the wedding ceremonial gra- behind it. If, for example, ake dually became more and more ela-did not succeed in finding a lover in the week's festivities, when, as borate.
One of these duties was that of leading lady, she had every op dressing the bride, a particular res-portunity to commend herself to ponsibility in this matter being to the eligible bachelors among the ensure that the bride did not see company, people shook their heads herself reflected in any sort of mir- rather hopelessly over her future. Two Chinese women were bound ror after her bridal veil had been And if she chanced to be chief bridesmaid at a second wedding and over a bond of $50 each to keep finally adjusted.
The superstition was that no luck still failed to carry off a lover she the peace for six months by Mr. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Court would attend a marriage if the was quite frankly given up as be- this morning for fighting in Sham-bride, wittingly or unwittingly, aawing doomed to lifelong spinster-
herself in her complete attire; and hood. shuipo.
when in course of time vanity de-
Shoe as Cup. The silk forwarded from Hong-manded a last fond look, recourse
On the evening of the wedding kong by the Empress of Japan on was had to the subterfuge of add- Em-the 7th August arrived in Newing a pin or some auch trifle to the day, the time-honoured, game.of would be next married) having will York (St. John's Park) on the 26th bride's toliet after she had satisfied "flinging the stocking" (to sea who
August, having been 19 days in her excited curiosity. con-transit.
Another of her duties was to see been played during the afternoon, to the bride's pie a very impor- the bridescake was cut into pieces
There are many big aspects of the general question remaining to be dealt with, and until these are
The first chorus rehearsal of the straightened out it will not be possible to say how Hongkong is Hongkong Philharmonic Society for "The Yeomen of the Guard" likely to be affected. We have will be held at the Cathedral Hall reason, however, to expect a deon Thursday, September 4, at 8.45 cided cheapening in the rates, and pm. any failure to secure this desir able end will only strengthen the view held in some quarters that In the merger was a mistake. any event, the next few years will The Hongkong & Shanghai || undoubtedly mark a big advance
Hotels, Ltd.
Bide in this now Studebakar and know its Big Car Value!
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
FRIDAY, AUG. 29. 1980.
NOW ON SALE
CABLES,
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August
Victor Records,
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WARDROBES
FOR
GENTLEMEN.
These wardrobes are a man's necessity, combining a chest of drawers, dressing table, wardrobe etc. all in one.
Interiors fitted with trouser hangers, coat rod, boot rails, sliding trays for vests, shirts etc. drawers for handkerchiefs, socks, tie rail, mirror inside door.
No more untidiness, everything to hand. Prices very moderate and we make many different interiors.
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WIRELESS AND RADIO.
be-
Losing the Pins,
Each guest had then to receive a second portion to place under their pillows that they might dream during the night of their future
in means, of communication tween various parts of the pire, in which this Colony share. The steps that are templated in regard to Empiro
A Chinese charged before Mr. tant dish on the bridal menu two or and handed round. This duty also are of im- radio-phone services
Whyte Smith at Kowloon this. three centuries ago. This ple was devolved upon the chief bridesmaid, mense importance to this part, of morning with the larceny of 17 always made round, with a strong who had first to supply partions the world, and, taken in conjunc-packets of cigarettes and two mah crust ornamented in various de small enough to be passed through tion with the wireless and cable jongg, sets from a shop in Shanghai vices. In the middle of it was a ring, this being a regular custo
Street, was sentenced to six week's fat ham, cooked and stuffed with practised "for luck."
eggs, and garnished with minced scheme, it is clear that there are imprisonment,
and sweet meats,' big developments not far ahead.
The Chinese who was pinned We can only trust that both the
against a wall at the Kowloon Go-
it was always deemed an act of spouse, and finally the whole cake Colonial Government and' the Im-downs on Wednesday by a motor
which had been driven unpardonable rudeness and insult was distributed for consumption, to it car perial authorities will see
off the crane of the motor if any of the guests omitted to par- the feast ending up with the best a rightful
car lighter, succumbed to his in- take of this dish, and the chief man drinking the chief brides- It is obvious from the delibera-that Hongkong has tions of the Colonial Office Con-place in whatever projects are juries last night. The man who bridesmaid; having seen it proper-maid's health out of one of the
had driven the car, alleged to be a ly prepared, had next to make sure bride's wedding shoes. member of the crew of the lighter, that every guest got a suitable por- ference on the question of wire-eventually put into effect.
Sprinkling Salt. absconded immediately after the tlon, leat, any one being overlooked less and cable communications,
accident.
ill-luck might follow in consequence. At the end of the festivities the of which we gave some details
The ceremony over, it remained Mr. Pearson, a quartermaster on for the chief bridesmaid to throw responsible for conveying the mar yesterday, that we are on the eve
board the P. and O. 8.s, Kashgar, away all the pins which the bride ringe presents to the bride's new of important developments in
bas reported the loss of a watch had worn in such a way that they home, which was never entered un- this matter. Ever since the wire
valued at $25 to the Water Police. could not be found again, for the til a vessel of salt had been carried less and cable merger was effec
He states that someone must have retention or finding of even one in at the front doora custom still entered the quartermasters cabin the pins was regarded as an omen maintained in many parts of the ted, there has been considerable
some time between nine o'clock to be dreaded like death itself. speculation as to the future of the communications systems in the
Colonies. The issue appezra
heard of it at the
to
Disease From Dust.
The whole world being the pro- vince of the League of Nations, no surprise should be occasioned by the fact that a League conference meeting at Johannesburg this month. South Africa, with extensive mining industries, has a special interest in the subject for discussion, silicosis. This disease,
its
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chief bridesmaid. "became further
and half-past ten yesterday morn- But the obligations of the chief country. As a rule she sprinkled ing, and taken it from his (Mr. bridesmaid did not end with the the salt over the floors as a protec
tion, against the evil eye, and Pearson's) bunk. The watch is a termination of the actual ceremony, then had fires, put on to chase the tivities lasted often for more than formerly all fiendish beings were have been taken a step further which is allied to tuberculosis, is Waltham, gold plated, double-for in former days the wedding fes-spirits from the chimney, where
a week, and over these she had to by the Colonial Office Conference, a serious scourge among miners, cased and with an open face.
Mr. F. A. Perry, Departmental preside in the absence of the bride supposed to conceal themselves.
It was also necessary to see that and much more will doubtless be who are liable to fall victims to the
dangerous dust in mines which can Manager of the British American herself, who, of course, had left on
no green furnishings or decorations forthcoming so easily get into the lungs and air Tobacco Company at Tientsin, sur- her honeymoon.
If the chief bridesmaid had of any kind had got into the house, Imperial Conference. Hongkong passages. Of the nine countries prised two burglars who had broken is amongst the Colonies affected, which are taking part in the con- into his residence on returning younger sisters already married for these were extremely unlucky, were festivities usually opened with pared for breaking over the bride's but, so far, nothing definite has ference, eight are members of the home at, four o'clock in the morn-while she remained a spinster, the and finally the cakea had to be pre-
ing on August 15. There been decided upon in regard to League-Australia, Belgium, Can-two trunks laden with booty on what was known as "the dance in head as she entered the portals of Great Britain, the floor. Mr. Perry 'seized one of the hog's trough." This consisted her domain, when the bridesmaid's any of the overseas possessions, jada, Germany, and it still remains to be seen to Italy, Holland and South Africa. the men and the other was later in her getting into an ordinary responsibilities would come at last In addition, the most important arrested in the ex-Russian Con-water-trough, having previously, to an end. Thus the role of brides- what extent the various parts of country outside the League, the cession. Both had previous con- and in accordance with the custom, maid was in former times no such
put on a pair of green stockings, sinecure as it is to-day. the Empire will come into the United States of America, is re-victions against them:
scheme propounded by the Im-presented. Actually the meeting is perial and International Com-taking place under the auspices of munications, Ltd At the mo-that section of the League of Na- ment, the whole position is in a tions machine which specialises in industrial problems, the Interna- state of flux
tional Labour Organisation. All There would appear to be
the delegates are experts, fully effort on foot by the Company competent to deal with the silicosis named to secure further contes-question. They have been, asked sions than were agreed to at the, to prepare and present reports on time of the merger. We believe the present situation with regard we are right in saying that the to the disease in their own coun tries. Every aspect of the pro- terms then arranged included
blem is being covered, including specified percentage of interest such matters as workmen's com- by the Government. in all propensation. In this way, through fits over 2 certain figure, the full exchange of information with an understanding that half and knowledge the experts will be of the surplus profits were to be able to learn from one another's devoted to the benefit of the con- experience. Round table discus- sumer. The Chairman of the sions are not the only contact they are having with silicosis, as a very. Company was apparently at pains interesting programme of visits to to show the Colonial Office "Con-mines, hospitals, and laboratories ference that receipts have not in South Africa has also been been coming in as freely as was arranged. South Africa knows expected, and he even went so far from experience. how valuable the as to suggest that it might be international handling of a ques- necessary to ask the Governmenttion of this nature can be. Some either for a free hand to sub years ago the League's "LL.O." was asked to study the high pro- stitute wireless for cables or for portion of tuberculosis among the financial assistance towards the natives working in the diamond maintenance of cables. On the fields of ex-German South West other hand, the representative of Africa, no held by South Africa under mandate from the League. the General Post Office put for-As a result of this action, the death- ward the view that the Company rate speedily dropped from 120 to has a fine field and that the pros-28 in the thousand. If its promise pects. are very sound. In the ab-is fulfilled, the Conference on sence of detailed figures, it is not silicosis will be an event of first- easy to say which is the correct class importance. reflection of the situation, but it seems that there is a good deal. going on behind the scenes. of which the public knows very lit tle at the moment. We can well
Friends of Mr. Robert Vallarino, the Panama Consul General, will learn with pleasure that he is now convalescing, after undergoing an operation in the Peak Hospital,
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