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22027-Painting the Clouds with Sunshine
Tip-Toe thru' the Tulipa
22113 Tip-Toe thru the Tulipal
I'm painting the clouds with sunshine
22212-Tip-toe-thru' the Tulips (Organ)
Chant of the Jungle 8-3291-Painting the Clouds with Sunshine
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1425-Little Pal
I Love to hear you singing
(Organ) 21931-Little Pal
Why Can't You? "
21952-Little Pal
Why Can't You?
21953 Why Can't You?--
Used to you
21954 Little Pul
I'm in Seventh Heaven
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SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1931,
THE NEED OF GREATER CO-ORDINATION.
concerned in a question, some machinery would be in existence
whereby points of variance could
be cleared up to the mutual satie-
faction of all affected. But seem
DAY BY DAY
INDIVIDUA-
WHATEVER CRUSHER ingly the Government does not
LITY IS DESPOTISM, BY WHATEVER work on these lines; at any rate, NAME IT MAY BE CALLED.. S. In the case under notice there was | Mill. a lamentabia lack of co-ordinated
effort.
Much
FACE HER FORTUNE.
By BARBARA HEDWORTH.
At the Rotary Club tilin on Tue: 66PRETTin, charm" This re-a good turn, but who cannot res 66RETTY? No, but she has is always ready to do someone else
good
day, Rev. E. G. Powell will speak on "Community Servico."
The Guzelte given
*
31KL there вете 43 samples analysed under the Sale of Food and Druga Ordinance. All were genuine excepting treo of cheese and one each of fresh milk and condensed milk.
her
mark is heard over and over again. across thic road without It is said more often that not in glasses; at the
heiress, who lu a kindly manner, Insinuating how quite a darting when one can for- in these days prettiness-and even get that she lacks beauty. sheer beauty has reased to be of For oven in these materialistic real importance where a woman days we all worship beauty above
all other virtues. The story concerned.
charm her
of such a system by our own Gov-Company will be dissolved.
During the quarter ended March magnate would hate to think that to decide upon a winner.. ernment should be equally astle- factory in results. It would cut out much of the red-tape asancla- ted with Government work and by bringing appropriate officers, of the various Departments into close contact one with the other, it would render practically imposal- ble slick confusion and muddle as were revealed in the case on which these comments are based.
Kreat
of
10-
There-
Quite apart from the annoyance
the rates at which is caused to those who are which letters will be accepted by the the victims of this lack of system Hongkong Post Office for trans In governmental activity, endless mission by U.S. Air Mail services. delays and waste of effort must
Is Honour the Chief Justice has
This is utter nonsense. Phy. Cinderella still holds good, for result from it. In Shanghai re-ordered that the next Criminal Sea- cently, the Municipality has been sions shall be held on Monday, 20th sical beauty counts just as much you will remember that Prince inst, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. As it ever has donc, oven though Charming fell in love with her at hnd dealing with this question of co-
people may argue that, if a girl first sight, long before he
to discover how good she The programme for the return of has brain who can thrust herself time ordination, and the creation of a
HI.M.S. Cornwall to China has been futo professions and fobs which was to her ugly sisters and that series of Inter-Department Commended, her departure from Home have hitherto been the prerogat was she who made the ples and mittees has been found to produce being delayed five days. She is now tive of the male; that if she has kept the house in order. He was
dus to arrive here on May 5.
fellow-crantures will as he always will be dazzled most beneficial results.
be blind to her sallow complexion by her beauty. The King's Exequatur empowering
It is not suggested that to have inter-departmental correspondence Senor Don Jose Salas to act as Peru and the lank untidiness of her
brain and charm, and what I will has been rendered unnecessary vlan Consul General at Hongkong with mouse-coloured hair.
Beauty in every bit an mich un boldly call all the other miner Jurisdiction in Ceylon and the Straits
counts for and considerable duplication has Settlements has received His Majesty's asset to a woman as it was fifty feminine nasets, been avoided, whilst, even after a signature.
years ago, when the ugly duck-thing.
ing was grimly realgned to a
To Attract Men. | reduction in staff, a great improve-
It is notified that at the expiration loveless life or at best to being]
the Mow Hing the favourite "auntie" to her ment in administrative work and of three months
Boauty compétitions reveal the Steamship Company, Limited will, un-more-favoured alster's children. enthusiasm that can ba roused in the despatch of public business less cause is shewn to the contrary,
Beauty counts when a girl goes over the question of physical has been rugistered. The adoption be stuck off the register and the job-hunting. It is not that men charm. There is seldom any lack mean to be unfair, and the business of entries, and seldom is it easy his decision when engaging
While a ma may never wrales cr secretary depended on a pretty a woman for her brains or her business ability he is ready to aç- face. Nevertheless this is true.
The plain girl may have excel elatra her beauty. lent business qualifications, but After all, a woman's chief alm the pretty one (with a smattering in life is to attract man.
can take down Mr. Lee Gock-chew, manager of the of typing and "
fore, although the clever girl may Wing On Co., Hongkong, and Mrs. in shorthand if you don't go to be a man's helpmate and intellec- Lee announce the engagement of their quickly") invariably gets the job, tual prop, though the kind one is man justifying his his very dear friend, It is to beau- daughter, Ruby, to Mr. Chan Leap the pun, a returned student from the
"Any, ty that he kneels as a loyal sub- United States, who has just been choice in the reflection:
appearance.
cject to his queen. the sister of Mr. Lee Pui-tong, B.A. making a tour of Europe. lag Lechow, she has a good
Even when the engaging of Even children are attracted by (Hongkong), sub-manager of the typista falls to the lot of a wo-beauty in women. It is heart- Vogue Co. at Shanghal
man, a pair of limpid eyes or breakingly sad to see how they Farticularly provocative red run to the lovely lady who casu It is hereby notified that the mouth wins against speed. tests ally pats their head, whereas they Extrality Crisis.
Government proposes to erect and an exceptionally good know-shudder when told to kiss the kind public latrine at the junction of ledge of filing.
but unprepossessing aunt who Dr. C. T. Wang's pronouncement Cedar Street, Portland Street and Yu For, strange as it may Bee, has brought them all these sweets.
Chów Street. If any owner Or women are deeply influenced by on the progress of negotiations for
So if I had had any any in the occupier in the immediate vicinity of beauty in one of their own Bex matter of gifts to be bestowed on John McCormack
Not once, but on many occasions. abolition or modification of extra- the alte objects to such erection, such timists always, they like to be me by fairy godmothers at any
territoriality is, unfortunately, full objection must be sent in writing to!
that lovely birth, I should have squealed Jeane Crawford has evidence been forthcoming of
of ambiguities. The one thing the Colonial Secretary so as to reach lieve that beneath a regrettable lack of co-ordination clearly discernible is that the his office not later than Friday, 17th countenance lies a soul of pure loudly, lustily: "It's beauty I want
gold.
Give me a lovely face and a slim "The success of the beauty par figure: don't worry about my Gene Austin between various Departments of Nanking Foreign Minister is not
Members of the R.A.0.B. Club and lour is an outstanding proof of
does not matter to me, either-my Shilleret-Victor Orchestra the Hongkong Government in deul-too pleased. The Pawers, we ima
time. ing with matters which concern gine., have offered him half a loaf their friends had a merry time last woman's realisation that beauty brains or a sweet nature. Money
night when a regalia dance was held counts first and all the
face will be my fortune.” lecture hall nt Hours spent in comparative dis Of course, it may sometimes "Olsen's Musicmore than one branch of the ser-when his mood prevents him from at the Garrison
better than no Wellington
A. Barracks. Mr.
comfort while the blemishes are vice. This week, there was a fur-accepting it as
Manwaring the president of the hidden with all the art and craft happen that beauty, brain Arnheim's Orchestra ther most illuminating instance
bread. The vital points at issue entertainment committee, and his col-nossible, are to her hours well. charm are combined in one wo- man, but I have vet to meet her, are not disclosed, though they are leagues, are to be congratulated on apparently of sufficient impor- make the dance a very enjoyable uf-
the arrangements, which helped to spent.
Consider what manner of wo- and if I do I will gladly way the Paul Oliver of this provided in the
which well-known Chinese wine tanee, in the eyes of the Chinese fair.
men would be produced if these homage which in a goddess's due.. were pro- | Government, to justify a threat of
hours were spent in the study of and spirit merchants
business methods. There may bal of a breaking off of negotiations If secuted
Allegation
some people who wish that these! hours were so spent; but these Reisman's Orchestra having made material alterations concessions are not made to their
people will include few women, to a bonded liquor warehouse, con demands. Strangely enough, Dr.
The adage "Beauty is only skin the trary to passed plans. With the Wang begins by stating that the
deep" may be true, but to goal of the Chinese people's umbi- merits of the
beautiful one it simply does not; case, the publle
tion is within reasonable and mea- The following enbie at the close matter. cannot have been greatly interest-ureable distance and concludes of the sugar market yesterday han ed, though to the firm concerned with veiled threats, the tone of been received by Messrs. Pen- Always Plenty of Admirers, the matter was a serious one. As which we can only regret,
What does it matter, if she has London Terminals.
a fickle nature, if men discover 66X70MEN don't often take to events turned out, the prosecution there is a reasonable limit
China has
March 1932 7/3% down
that she has no conversation and
serious crime," "I read in I was unable to sustain its case, the acceptance of risks,
May 1931 6/5% down 0. dances abominably? As soon as
a report on the American gang August 1931 6/9 no change. one Anda out the orroĽA of his that was led by a woman. evidence called being regarded by not yet learned how to hasten slow-
December 1931 7/- no change. ways there will always be another But someone else hae said: the Magistrate as unconvincing. Any plan, however bold, which will solve the problem, will be
New York Terminals.
to fall spellbound to the delicate "The snake slougha Its glittering Most people who read the reports heartily welcomed by all for-
contour of her profile, and to gaze skin, and woman is ant always March-1932 1.03 down I pt. of the case, however, must have eigners. The principle of aboli-|
in wonder at the fascinating the angel in the home. She can May 1931 1.30 down 2 pts.
sweep of her eye-lashes against adopt a criminal carcer very cast- felt some measure of sympathy for tion is accepted on all hands. But July 1931 1.39 down 1 pt.
ly whon it suits her purpose--and concerns placed in similar circum- the solution must possess charac- September 1931 1.46 down 2 pts. demure pink check.
Then, when it comes to finding her pocket and beat the clumsy December 1931 1.55 down, 2 pt.
a husband, which is after all a brute man all round!" So there! stances when dealing with the teristics adequately safeguarding
London 10/4/31-Conference most every woman's ultimate goal Women have been sent to pri- Government told to do one thing foreign lives and property, effec-
[son; have explated their erring by one Department and then re-tively affording protection and agreed to release 5% segregated in life, arrogantly she can take
stocks when two cents reached. her choice, snapping her fingers ways on the scaffold; and -haya Justice for foreign nationals, The
at that pleasant young woman who lured gentlemen to the devil in Progress satisfactory. ceiving diametrically opposite
issue is the most serious of the orders from another.
many which have been the subject
22091---When you come to the end of the day
Mem'rica of One Sweet Kisa
"What a Widow"
22531-Love Is like a song
Say "Oui," Cherie
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In the case under notice, at least of Sino-foreign negotiation since: three Departments were concern-Chiang
great march
Kai-shek's
ed, and the question of whether from Canton, and every step must or not a certain opening should be first receive the most careful con- permitted seems to have been view.sideration. Britain and America, ed by each from its own particular according to Dr. Wang, are more favourably disposed to the taking the standpoint, irrespective of
of big strides than certain other attitude of the others. Questions Powers, but there is a hint that of ventilation, fire safety measures, these two Powers are also insiat-} and possible facilities for amug-Ing upon a period of transition bo- gling were involved, and it seems fore extrality goes for good and to have been nobody's business to all. Dr. Wang complains that attempt an adjustment of the China is the only country in the world in which extrality still several viewpoints.
It was evi-
exists, in which he takes no aɛ-. dently the old, old story of De count of the fact that in no other partments working in watertight country have the Powers to study, such complexity. compartments, each oblivious of a problem of the claims of the others, with the He does not realise or recognise company concerned subjected to the difference between Government willingness and Government effec- cross-fire from all directions,
tiveness. Until this difference! It fa when the public reada
disappears, extraterritorial safe- of instances such as these guards cannot be lightly discarded, that doubts Arisc whether The spirit of accommodation must the Government will ever learn to not be expected unilaterally, any conduct its affairs on a business-more than abrogation of treaty. like basis. If the game spirit of rights lends itself to unilateral internal discord and lack of co- action. We trust Dr. Wang will come to 800 that insistence on operation were the rule in com gradual abolition at this time is mercial establishments, the not based solely upon interpretá- Colony's business houses would be tion of a treaty clause, but, on a completely disorganised. One sincere desire to meet, at the same; would have thought that In mat- moment, the wishes of the Nan- tors of this kind, where more thanking Government and the needs of
foreign nationals and interests. one Government Department is
"Maybe I'd better run in first, George, and let the little
lady know we're having a guest for dinner.""
Ruthless
Women.
By FREDK. GRAVES.
and
spite of their baby angel faces and Innocent blue eyes.
It all seems rather a nasty sort
of libel on women.
-And Murder.
But I don't know.
Truth is not always palatable; and there is at least this much in it all that there have been many famous woman criminals in history, and the woman has always used her sex and beauty as lure, вру waf- cher, decoy, platter, planner, and actual perpetrator of things not considered nice and genteel.
But the things she does are usually characteristic of her special and peculiar mentality and explolt her essentially feminine traits.
lor
She rarely does a real burglary/ a robbery with violence, even against her own sox. She leaves. those things to man and relics more on gulle than on physical strength. And murder, except for the removal of a rival or perl- ous obstacle, not in her regu far line, and if she does go so far,
It is generally the insidious poison sho selecta to do the trick.
She
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generally chooses complice, if she needs one, from the ather, sex, since she always apt rather to distrust her own kind. On the other hand;
Ity
does not rely on a woman a very often because he feels instinctive
she may be a slave to her pecor lar sensibilities and may allow her likes and hates to have too much play. She is apt to develop feat- ousles and passions, provoko dia- puter that may be fatal to suc (Continued on Page 74)