NOTICE.
SINCERE'S NATIONAL DAY'S HOLİDAY,
In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Chinese Republic, all our stores will be closed on Saturday, October 10th. Business will be resumed Sunday afternoon.
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THE
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WOMEN & JEWELS. superstitions are not all dead.
Reasons for Wearing
Them.
wore
The opal is considered unlucky, jand although very beautiful, ia (not always acceptable as a gift.
Salin in the new Persian green fashions a formal gown.
THAT LOST ART.
Right Mood for the Talker.
In many parts of the world! precious stones are still worn because they are considered pre- Madam wears her jewels, but if, ventatives of and cures for apecinc Very often, after we have taken asked why, would find it difficult diseases. Madam may laugh at part in a particularly interesting, to give an answer. She would, her lesa sophisticated
sister discussion, or had an unusually in- probably say she
them because of this, but her own rea-spiring talk with someone, we find because of their beauty, but it is on for wearing them may be
less worthy one. doubtful if this would be a really truthful answer. Many imitation stones are very handsome; and the difference in their appearance is in a proportion to their respective values.
not
Acrons.
1 In this Scottish country une goca
to church early And Anlähes while it is a light, B Damp.
A rather pugnacious man, or a Cockney bird,
11 The part of the lamb from which
the lion came.
12 Take off a narrow picce.
13 The sly look of a chicken,
16 Managed awkwardly, liko n amali boy explaining why his thumb was bandaged.
17 Fitting it sometimes implies
atif collar work,
18 There should be the same num- ber in trousers me in a cricket pitch.
21 Conjecture,
21 Spheres.
24 Naturally this town in behind London. If you go partly wronk you will be tight,
25 Merely a burlesque, in which
the outfit is the main thing- 28 got my main plank (and others) here; it made quite a dust about it. 29 Run away.
30 Sunnda suitable artistic
cupation for an irritable hen.
Down
2-At the point of tho pen
3 What bird has a paper tall?
4 This will be passed without
comment.
I am after gardening material in the tower.
Although it would be very easy, don't Injure the officiating Mohammedan 'minlater.
7 Now is the time
STICKERS
of
This flag was rude inorrectly. It should have three equal vertical stripes, with the white stripe in the middle. What is the easiest way is connect tha error, without using any other material?
ourselves in the mood to lament
the
lost art
art of conversation," but we must remember that there is There is a suggestion of snob-another side to the story of the bery about madam's addiction to said lost art.
Good talk results from a happy jewellery. She may wear jewels because of the sense of superiority combination of circumstances. they give.
A certain sympathy between the
a lucky emergence talkers, There is an amusing tale about topics from the packed storehouse In earlier times precious stones two French actresses between in each mind, which might quite were considered to possess whom a rivalry raged on account
Uncasily efect Ideas that fall dead as mystical properties and were of the jewellery each possessed. soon as they are put into words, prized and worn
that When they appeared in public at these are important points but account than because of their the same functions each tried to there is another, more important rarity or beauty. In some cases
xes outshine the other. Rings, than either, and that is the right designs were cut on the gems, the brooches, necklaces, and bangles mood for the talker. design being invested with magi-were crowded on until there was Moods are generally governed by cal power. if the
The affair physical fitness, and there are times in the design cower inherentino room
when one has ronson to be thank-
more
נוס
for
more.
the power poesponded with came to an abrupt end
ATTRACTIVE NECKLACE.
by the stone actress had ཉ brilliant idea. ful that the art of conversation has the magical efficacy was doubled. Having made sure that her rival been lost and that we may merely Cameos and intaglios are examples was already present and bedecked chatter with a clear conscience! of this. The carving was in many the brainy one made a triumphant cuses exquisito and the gem very entry at the reception not wear- beautiful, but these qualities were ing a single gem, but followed by overlooked, and the worth of the her maid, who was covered with jewel was estimated according to jewels of all sorts. The discom- its power an amulet.
fiture of the other actrena WOR complete.
Glass and diamante are 'com- bined in an attractive necklace The story has a moral, but it which sparkles in a fascinating Some stones were powers for is doubtful if it will be accepted. manner when worn. Such neck- good and some for evil, some Madam will still continue to wear laces are obtainable in many possexned magical powers and her jewels, and so will her sisters colours; each of the large square others medicinal; many combined of the desert and other wild beads has a square insertion of
Mese latter qualities. Thesel places.
diamante in the front.
bor
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
"THAT COFFEE YOU WERE GOING TO DRINK WAS MEANT FOR ME... THERES SLEEPING. POWDER IN ppl.
WELL, ØLESS MY SOULÍ HOW DID IT GET IN -THE COFFEE-
A CROOK SNEAKED IN YOUR WIFE'S KITCHEN AN
DROPPED IT IN..... THE FELLOW WHO STOLE HECTORS RUBY WAS BACK OF IT ALL "
HECTOR'S RUBY?
HAVENT THEY
·FOUND THAT.
FELLOW YET?
Who's This?
NO.BUT I KNOW THAT A FELLOW IS ON HIS
WAY TO EUROPE NOW, WITH THE RUBY..... AND
KE'S ON YOUR
"TRAIN!!
8 When agents go after a m
they may turn out to be criminals.
10 They "render steep" bilis, but all details are given (anag.). 14 A long cut made by a whip,
perhaps?
15 Nowadays it in easy to get u fright in a car, but here the reverse is in action.
19 Shelter shaiters an old-fashioned
weapon.
20 A burglar usually comes in by
this.
21 "Let me be, your
Though ! look old, yet am I strong and lusty."-"As You Like It."
22 Not a fashionable place for
taking a dip nowadays. 20 Lip-service not necessarily
sincere.
In-
27 It may be this, hush up, anyway.
Yesterday's Solution.
ORPHAN P SACHET FO DARLING OR FETALH A DENONE IT MUSTARD P B CAST" MOORE COWL ESHEN MTM N" THERE "P"MUTEERTE AN LIMPS DRINK,
HETOH SLAVGR MIMьY OO FILLE UNIT SOFTA LEER FR HIDALGO HA FERVID FETHIC B IO VERMONT U E NERVES S TOWARD
Yesterday's Solution.
AS ALES MAN SPUR POSE I STOP LEASE. A SALESMAN'S PURPOSE IS TO PLEASE.
If the words at the top are spaced propedy, they will form the sentence
below.
WANTED AT ONCE
MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS, ETC.,
will be very gratefully received by this - HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY at its Room at the
CITY HALL
00
Mondays and Thursdays from 10.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon.
Send us your old clothes
REALLY? WELL, AG (SOON AS WE GET TO | SHADYSIDE, WELL
STOP AND HAVE THE
TRAIN SEARCHED
BACK
IN THE DESERVATION!
CAR
ONE
LONE
PASSENGER
IS STILL
UP.....
ANYONE
RECOGNIZE THIS MAN
?
By Blosser
HO HUM GUESS MAYBE I BETTER TURN IN..... "TOMORROW NIGHT AT THIS TIME
I'LL BE ON THE
BRINY DEER........
RELA, S. PAY.
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