KOWLOON UNION
CHURCH.
REV. E. I ALLEN ARRIVES IN COLONY.
After a stormy trip from Singa- pore, Rev. E. L. Allen, recently appointed to the Kowloon Union Church, arrived on the steamer Menelaua yesterday, accompanied by his wife and child. He WEB
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JANUARY 7, 1932.
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met by a large gathering of the A WINTER BRIDAL GOWN OF YOUTHFUL SIMPLICITY.
Union Church congregation
and
Rov. E. G. Powell of the Hang-
Union Church, and went im- lately to the manse, Jordan
Road.
Rey. Allen Is to be tendered a welcome social at the Church Hall to-morrow night, and witi preach his first Hermon in the church on Sunday morning.
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Rev. Allen however IN stranger 10 Hongkong. having passed through. the Colony on several ocenatons, when associa ted with the English Presbyterian Mission in China. He was sta- tioned in Kwangtung, a few miles from Swatow. On one occasion he took a service in the old Uninn)
Church in Jordan Road,
* Wille in China, Rev. Allen met bin wife, who was also engaged in missionary work. He loft Swatow about five years ago and has since been stationed at Liver-} pool and Card. He is well ne- quainted with Rev. J. Horace Johnston, fortner minister of the Kowloon Church.
U. S. BOMB OUTRAGES.
HOPES OF TRACING GUILTY PERSONS DISPELLED.
New York, Jan. 6.
Hopes that the perpetrators of the bola outrages at the end of December had been truend, were dispelled when three men arrested Huspicion of complicity were re- laused to-day after live hours' questioning-Reuter's
Service,
American
in
It was reported on December 30 that a message from Easton, Pennsylvania, stated that me Post Olioc officiul was killed and two seriously injured, one fatally, consequence of the explosion of two postal packages among a batch of
addressed to the Italian Consul-General in New York, the Italian Consulate at Pittsburg, and several Italian and other foreign
Na York. papers in New
Hyven
The packages were left at the Post Ofice by two men whe de. parted hurriedly. One exploded, killing one of the clerks and blow- ing off both the arms of another clerk. The second parcel explodest while being examined in the open air by a dynamite expert, who was seriously injured.
On January I it was reported that another murder attempt had been foiled, aimed at Count Grandenigo, the Italian Consul General at Cleveland. A parrel had been despatelud to Cleveland from New York and when opened was found to contain an infernal machine. The intercepted postal package was deciated by an expert to contain enough explosive wreek half a block.
The attempts are attributed to an anti-Fusrist organisation.
GIRL WANTED.
LOMA GEND FRATER
When a girl makes up her mind
to get a job, she first makes up her face.
DAINTY SHOES.
[By Joan Savoy.] Winter weddings are grow. ing quite as snart as those of June.
The off-white wedding gowns are still high in favour with many young women. There is something essentially fattoring in a white that la not too chalky, too harsh.
New weddination they have any desire "for
gowns, can
their styling.
Most of them, however,
manage to achieve a form. fitting hody Hne, with their inspirational touches showing themselves In the bodice, the sleeves and the vell.
Sleeves Are Lengthy,
The long-sleeved wedding Kown with more or less tow neck is among the newest. It
in admirable for a dinner gown afterwards, if you want to look
at things from n practical point of view.
newness
The last word in and loveliness is an Ivory vel
has vet wedding dress that modified medieval sleeves, with cuits below, all attached to thelit sleeves cut in one with
the bodice.
This gown has a young sim- plicity about it. It hua dignity, yet there Is youth in every line of it. The neck in a low U. the skirt is form fitting and has a dovetail train that sweeps out to regal length.
This gown shown the pre- vailing use of a diagonal cut of materials, in the way the alde gores curve over the hip and fit snugly until just at the knees. The bodice is cut with a point that reaches almost to the U neckline.
This akirt in the now toe-tip length, which is preferred over the dragging-on-the-floor length used last springtime. With the gown. and quite carrying out the spirit of it. a huge noRe-gay of gardenfas, which make admirable bridal bonquet for wintertime.
is
smooth calf, and though the too la And then there aro the silk dane. nut so pointed as on the python skin ing shoes. These are the most ex- the back fits anugly over the
wearer's heel. But, for alter sim citing of all the new styles. Per- plicity, there is a beautifully shaped haps they match the evening gown, court shoe in black calf, with a perhaps not. Among those which line of punching at the edge. Tho do not a lovely pair in blue
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FASHION NOTES.
All
Stepping Smartly.
That Bronze Colour. Shoes of character are seen with
There is a sort of bronze astrak- the simplest suits this season, and heel here is leather and of a meder opotted silk, with the narrowest of becoming. But so is brown cara- han at the furrier's which is very There is much variety in the new late. Cuban bright. atyles. Brown is still very popular,
straps and a small motif in silverent, and brown Persian lamb. perhaps because it looks well with In its latest guise senlskin is rich greens, blues, and brown, which are in colour, and I have seen well-shol feather at the side. Jewelled buttons these flat furs are suited to models are the which At the figure, and a simple promised as the most fashionable of feet in a brown court shape, as well, are interesting and so
** a dark blue
strap shoe. jewelled buckles which are usually half-length style with huge collar Crocodile in a small graining is up-small
sometimes coloured and deep cuffs is na ureful in the court to-the-minute, and black and white
A coat I admired most in a re cont collection of lovely fashions to come was worn over a brown and
the new coals,
There is a very
dainty
and
shape with moderately pointed toe lizard is iden) with black casem-/Studded heels are high and glitter-day as in the evening.
in brown calf, of a tint called sable; bie; for the same reason patenting and gu on shoes well sloped at oval grain lizard having been used leather cleverly inset with grey (the sides. for the torgap and the little how atizard is fashionable. So is black the left side.
ACTOAK
1 The writer of a book is posuera-
ed of power. This, you admit, is sanelionable...
will,
9 and this is, undoubtedly, eccen-
trie, for no ordinary boy would swallow a rat-even little little.
by
10 Although the animal of the first part seldom or never gets the second, it stoply wallows in it, and
11 thus the episode ends. 12 Too sure.
13 Insist upon this, and
absolutely correct.
got
iL
14 Here one may and shelter in
one's unconscious moments.
17 Compass this-out of another
shelter,
19 A frult with n stutter, it would
Necm.
21 "As If p-dropped down from the clouds"-"King Henry IV.," Part 1.
22 Equal-sided triangle.
24 You have reason to be afraid
of this dangerous fellow, 26 Scum that never rises to the
surface,
29 A portion of an opers.
31 Stow and undignifted movement that is, to n great extent, un- finished.
32 Look up any fine night to ser
this when a major follows,
33 Strangely enough, these may be
played an outings.
34.A grant rundo in the public
service,
16 "Did he meet C. as" promised, at the house next door? (hy- phen) (anag.).
Down
2 Dutch city in which one may
easily detect the Churt nate.
3 It would be difficult to keep cool
when thus on the scent. 4 Start linek.
5 Ball.
POLICE IN. INDIA ACTIVE.
MORE CONGRESS LEADERS ARRESTED.
ar
London, Jan. 6. An extensive round-up of Con. gress leaders is taking pluce at Bombay to-day. Aniong those taken into custody besides Mr. Viiluibhai Patel (brother of the Congress President, already rested), are Mr. Nariman, head of the Bombay Congress Committee, and Mr. Nagindas, one of the chief organisers of the civil disobedienco
encountered by the police.
Muerte and matt enlf, the calf coming The days of sandal shapes with arang satin frock. The cont was In fact, one's first impression of neross the toes and again at the low heels or no heels, is past and in orange velvet and had much with to-night's lengthy skirt, nar brown fur, of the soft, loose sort. the new footwear is that few] back. This just avoids being a
row, pointed toes and very high as immense cuffs and again to eccentricities are permitted-no court shoe, having the fastening heels seem to suit all feet.-Olgoedge the epaulettes which dianp. campaign. No serious trouble was dangling enda in the way of low across the instep.
Watson in Exchange. material bows or loose leather tags;
But the most fascinating the shoe shades of one colour rave casted have seen in the new collection is violent contrasts; heels are rarely or aval rain lizard, and this, too, spiklly high, just moderately so und ins very slender strips to Ince low slightly shaped.
Lover the instep.
These Persist.
It really scents as though we are
Almost a Brogue.
NEW SCARVES.
peared into the coat lapels In front. Here was a perfect blend- ing of colours.-H. M. In Exchange.
VELVET EVENING COATS.
Mest of the new velvet coatses
The woman who wishes to look to have court shoes with us always, because they are not too broad, nor the scarf is often n gay touch that for evening are now being fashioned
Shes with a brogue effect appeal smart travelling seriously considera the matter of searvea this soaron. They make fat feet look slimmer, too faw, and very comfortable, and that is sufficient explanation of There is one in black calf with a given charm, and individanlity to win high, cut-away waists, after their popularity. There is an air high Cuban heel. and a bold ar- the necessarily simple travelling the stylo of a "monkey jacket." of slender shapeliness about a court
Medici collars of quilted velvet to perforations. Java outfit. rangement of show in python skin, beautifully lizard and dark brown calf combine Printed and patterned scarves are match are seen on many of the marked and with a finish na soft as in the making of
attactivo single-strap chic. and so are plain scarves in costs; one
model has velvet. This is in a lovely shade of shoe, the shapely toecap being bright colours. They may be silk wide bell sleeves, decorated half- heavily punched, and a baby Lamis, or wool, or both. They may be way up by small flat, velvet flowers, made out of woven with similar blossoms appearing on quite beel and light, welted sole ensures nitled or Another
shoe. court
material.
one of the lapels, different, is of black suede and that it is reliable for hard wear.
fawn.
GUARD AGAINST
DIPHTHERIA
CARRIERS
By using our special antiseptic
gargle.
$1.00 Per bottle.
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
THAT'S GIVIN' HIM THE AIR UNCLE JOHN.....
AND HOW!!
HES LUCKY KES DEALIN' WITH A FELLA LIKE ME.... MOST ANYBODY ELSE WOULDA SIGNED THEIR NAME TO HIM WITH GUNPOWDER...HURRY UP....A LITTLE
FASTER!!
NOW LETS GET THESE BOYS BACK TO THE LAKE, JOHNum DO YOU REALLY THINK THAT GYPSY MEANT TO KIDNAP
OSCAR ?
THATS WHY
I SAY
OSCAR 19
A HERD!
A Horo!
Clash in Benares.
The mere round of this appari- tion is too much for the average golfer.
7 Arise from.
8 Figuratively.
DI support a Lancashire
Lown
when it begins to run down a clergyman.
14 Grand for the races.
15 Merely a bore, no matter how
enthusiastic it sounds.
16 Trees that are frequently grossed
in order to get things moving. 18 Gee upt
20 This gent is hot stuff.
23 The deacent to it la easy, but the
sun rises at last
25 Just think. Wise men are of
assistance here.
27 There doesn't seem to be much reason for getting excited about an English river-but there you frequently
are
28 The dressmaker
finds this necessary to improve its last part of a garment.
30 If you look up you'll find good food in the French Dependency. 31 A mensare.
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JAPAN'S SPY SCARE.
SEAMEN. FROM BLUE FUNNEL- VESSEL ARRESTED.
Five sailors
Tokyo, Jan. 6. from the 'Blue
Fannel vessel AntHochun have boon arrested at Hakodate for trespas- sing in a fortified area.
They are under examination by the local procurator's office, and are expected to be released with a warning-Reuter.
The Ordinances, Further emergency Ordinances issued yesterday give special powers to the Magistracy for
In Benares yesterday, however, coping with the civil disobedience there was a clash between the movement. Broadly spanking, the a. crowd when the Ordinances now in foros have been police and former, having been pelted with drafted in the light of the carlier stones, fired a few rounde, one experience of Congress tactics, and are designed to counter these rioter being killed.
promptly and with the minimum of I disturbances.
The Manchester Guardian, lo a
Home Press Comment. The Daily News states.-"Re- ports from all parts of India and survey of these measures, says that particularly the north show that while the arca affected by the efforts to organise a hartal and energency powers may be extended other demonstrations against the as required, the Governmnet will Government action have fallen flat, naturally be anxious to avoid, as na the lust boycott movement so far as possible, putting measures nearly emptied the peoples' pockets into force that would interfere with that they are in no mood to tolerate the normal movements of the it again".
population.British Wireless.
NO...THEY MEANT TO BET FRECIALS, BUT THEY THOUGHT OSCAR WAS FRECKLES...AND THE LITTLE SOLDIER WAS BRAVE ENOUGH TO LET THEM THINK HE WAS FRECKLES.... JUST TO SAVE HIS PAL. THAT'S T WHAT I CALL
NERVE!
WAY! THE BOY DESERVES A CARNEGIE MEDAL ...... FOR WHAT REASON WOULD THEY WANT TO KIDNAP FRECKLES?
By Blosser
WHY, CANT YOU SEE? THEY WOULD HOLD HIM FOR RANSOM AN' YOU'D HAVE TO PAY—AN 2 KNOW YOUD PAY “THEM, TOO.... WHO
AH, SHUCKS! FRECKLES WWOULDA DONG THE SAME THING FOR ME, MOULDNT, YOU
FRACKLES
YEAH
WOULDN'T?
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