NEW CANTON DAM.
EXTENSIVE PLANT OPENED
BY COMMISSIONER.
STERLING DEMAND.
BRISK JUSINESS REPORTED IN NEW YORK.
In the presence of some 2,000
New York, Mar. 20, spectators, comprising officials. It has been announced that Britain representatives of all sections of will to-day repay the United States the community and foreigners, Mr. $30,000,000, the remnant of the Mor- Ching Tien-koo, the ex-Ainger af gan oredit obtained last August for Canton, and now Provinely Com. 12 months. missioner of the Department of Roconstruction, performed 41 Monday the opening ceremony of the new plant of the Canton Water Works in Tsango in the western suburb of Caulon
The demand for sterling was un- abnted yesterday and continued to lend the rise in foreign exchanges which began on Saturday. Opening at $3.78%; the New York rate climb.
London Quotations.
London, Mar, 29.
· THE · · HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1932.
d to $3.8274 which is G cents Inhove the highest point reached on It is uncertain however, This plant which cost the gov- Saturday, ernment 1 little over $2,000,000 how much selling of the dollar in
speculative and how much is real, build, took over three years to
International housen maistain that complete.
the foreign selling of Americap se- It has
rapid filtration curities on been amall-Reuter's innchine supplied by Jardine| American Servico. Mathesun & Co. patented by Patterson & Co., in London to bu worked by three low lift motor. A further appreciation in the pumps capable of producing 2-value of sterling occurred during 500,000 gallons per day each the week-end. The pound on New pump; two coagulation tanks and York this morning opened at 10 filters with two air compres$3.77%. sora and one air tank. Tha ma. A feature of the London stock chine was set up by Messra. Yumarkets to-day was the marked Lee & Co., Honkong who was alarmness displayed of the lending the contractor for constructing British Government stocks, fullow- the clean later storage reservoiring the continued strength of the
The output of the whole plant
sterling-dollar rate. Funding in estimated to be about 10,000 Loan fours, Consolidated fours 000 imperini gallons per day.
and Conversion three and a hal- es, each recorded gains of half a│ At the ceremony Mr. Mok Shiu quint, while others were one eighth ehi, Director of the Water Warks. to a quarter better, with War Loan, outlined the history, of the news fives quoted at 102-Britial plant and congratulated Mr. Wireless
Mayor Congratulated.
Ching Tien-koo on his untiring effort in raising the amount 1.5
more than $2,000,000 to make the Canton which the local water au plant & success, despite the fact thorities had been facing during that he had been in his office at the past 10 years.
the Municipal Government for! My. Ching Tien-koo replied, after only 19 months. The completion which the new Mayor of Canton, of the plant would solve the Mr. Liu Chi-wen addressed question of water shortage in gathering.
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PARISIAN NOTES.
Renovating an Evening Frock.
An evening frock that has become - soiled or torn under the arms need: not be discarded. Take a pair of scissors Budd cut the whole top of the dress away in one piece. Start under the arms, cutting low enough to remove the soiled stuff. Let your line of cutting follow the line of the arm holes and neck, in that it riven to a point below ench shoultior, front and back, making four points in all.
Now make a noi top, using as pattern the old piece you cut away. Several thicknesses of art will b required. Dinel it with stuff eat on the cross from the old top and hidde the jain of the net lop to the frock with thin silver or gold' braid
Afternona frocks enn be treated in much the same way by cutting off the top of thy broek half way up the yoke, also euiting the sleeves through half-way topi the upper. sleeve. Replace with a contrasting colour.
In currying out the reparations, the great thing tas revivialer in never tỷ try and match the sta you are replacing. Por, by quaking it contrast, it looks intentional naud can never be mistaken for a mere, renovation.
For materinta, we have an embar ranning Phoice. Same senith whis Tony wool are in, and there are hereps of vibinyl stoffe, ranging from the acist tenthier-weight weavea, 40 heavier diagonals. There are also natins. taffetas, murah, mut erenes, in the silk family. Silks are either very, very dull, or bright bright ~
Men of taste and refinement Bško medly Women: pretty things, Catchamel Buy do 122 aprejordu understand the details where in the churn lies.
PETIT POINT BAG.
Pelit point is becoming increas ugly popular for evening bags, for if carefully chosen one bag can bo Loned to suit several
costumes.
One model in salt, beige, greens, hlater, and pinks is set on a mount of guld, studded with pearls, and this bag cal bo used with Pastel coloured frocks as well as with black or darker shades,
Newest in Sweaters.
are
Hand-made sweaters with Ince trimming
much favoured by smart women. The model above is a crochet- ed awenta palest pink wool with a pinion of lace at the front.
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
OSCAR'S
DOG AUCTION TURNED
OUT TO BE
A FLOP, SO HE HAS OFFERED TO GIVE
HIM AWAY....
TO
WHY DON'T YOU TAKE HIM, FRECKLES? YOU'D BE JUST THE FELLA, CAUSE" You LIKE DOGS....YOU
KNOW YOU
Da!!
FLOUNCES LATEST IN EVENING GOWNS.
NEA
Left, a gay chiffon print evening gown, elaborated by Bounces Right shown how the spring silhouette favours fulness of the deep founce in Incy materials. › Salin two-tune flowers, are appliqued on flounce and sleeve of this shell-pink
net over a pink slip!
·YOUR "EINEN,
And How to Care for It.
The prevalent use of make-up has added very considerably to the pro- blems of the laundress. Lipstick stains on table hapkins or cream on pillow cases must be soaked immedi How many wonien realise that by fately, they appear. Odd though it spending a very low minutes on the may sound, the grease of crenin will care of their linen before sending it yield to a cold, not a het, sonk. to be laddered it, be kept in
A Skilled Job.
OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS.
Across
5
17
1 If he felt hungry in the wilder
ness, he could always turn to his meal.
ap-
4 Implement in a plate, or spot in
our Sunny South (-West). He leads an artistic and, parently, chequered existence. 11 An affirmative marks those in
favour.
12 What thou art and shali return
to.
Mix
13 To lay about one about
sounds cringing and grovelfing.
16 Aro suld to project reflections.
10 A medleine üften used in an
artistle sort of way.
of
17 "A troop, to read a lecture
them" ("Richard III.") (hidden). right or
19 Left one, and there's
left one on life left.
20 Slater Ange's sister.
22 A well-worn groove.
25 Takes a couple to start this pain.
27 Turn the garment and get
result.
28 Interweave,
29 We show kome
abroad.
R
common-sensc
31 You'd never expect a voyaga in
this to upset cows.
32 You'll find your daughter says "Mary's" nowadays, which is
a good deal lean slangy.
33 Haunts of lizards.
34. You will have improved ln'know- ledge after filling in this one.
Down
1 Must be 13 down to a 1914 Ger- man to adapt himself to a van ride.
2 The god of arms and spoils. 3 Peers who will make you squeal.
anint.
6 Italian place ursociated with a 6 Metal for swinging. 7;Dantaged in the van, and crushed
CEMETERY CHAPEL
DEDICATED.
DEAN SWANN PERFORMS CEREMONY,
nlong.
8 May carry conl: it certainly car-
ries a bit of Brighton.
9 Cut-out American capital on top
of un: It's decidedly harmful. 10 A minor in a coin-collector, but not necessarily an expert at this. 13 Odd.
14 It's in a hole the wrong way up
und not at all friendly.
17 Scottish constituent of bay-rum. 18 On the right of the left usually,.
but here it seems to have shed a pound from the crown.
21 Clients (ansg.).
28 unhonoured, and unsung"
("Marmion"),
24 Searched about with the front
part in the front.
20 Finish a Yorkshire river last. ' 27 "Rich gifts wax. poOT, whon givorn prove" ("Hamlet"),
30 Peruse carefully-if you doubt
mo, consult the dictionary.
1 An ocean feature that "docan't
scund free.
Yesterday's Solution, RIGMAROLE FH B “HUULT MOHAIR] FOXGLOVE FRI (NUMDA TANDEM LITTLE=" TRAG W 6 G YUKIF KECANT
ORDINAL WESTERN UTTETTU TEE NUVIUE UUTDUA TIKASF REFEL S CEBAERT LICE BFT POFENJAY
STORMYTUET
SANDY INTERBEUT
POLITICAL DUEL IN
ARGENTINE.
MINISTER AND FORMER PRESIDENT FIGHT.
In the unavoidable absence of) the Bishop of Victoria, who is still
Buenos Aires, Mar. 29. A thrilling duel took place confined to his room through near Cordoba 'to-day between lness, the very Rev. A. Swann, Sonor Abalos, former Minister Dean of St. John's Cathedral, for Public Works who held.offee performed the dedication of the during President Irigoyan's gov-
Valley cemetery yesterday evening. Martinez, former President of the The building was dedicated as Republic. The latter received the "Chapel of the Resurrection", face wounds.
and the service was attended by ʼn The affair originated from an large number of people, as well as account published by Martinez of several local clergymeri.
the circumstances in which he re- The Cathedral choir was in dt-aigned his portfolio in the autumn tendance, and assisting the Dean of 1930. Án a sequel, Abalos in the service were the Rev. E.C.H. sent his seconds to Martinez.-- Tribbeck (Wesleyan Church), and Reutor. the Rev. E. G. Powell (Hongkong —
|that perfect condition which is the The indiscriminate use of ebe- pride of every good housewife? micals is disastrous and should not Never let a stain hite into the be attempted at home. A laundry yaru of which the fabric is made. which takes time to experiment on Stain ought to be located at once, the best way of removing the last before the article is self to thetrnee of different stains may appear Inundry.
expensive, but is never really so in When It's New.
the long run. For instance, different And never use a linch or cotton kinds of ink require different treat article before it has been washed.ment, and the laundress has to dis-Protestant Chapel at the Happy ernment. and Dr. Enrique The dressing in new fabrics may fix cover by experiment which type han (in stairs and dirt, which then be made the stain. She should also come very difficult indeed to remove. try persevering soakings before re- Wash new articles thoroughly and sorting to chemicals. dry and iron them before they are Mend Everything First. used.
Every article abould, of course, he When a thin appears, soak it mead before being sent to the and the ávén around in cold water, laundry. Thin places nro liable to Never allow the article to be boiled become holes during the process of before attempting to remove the undering, because water must be atain by this cold-water mak. Pork forced through the fabric at a speed wino and fountainpen ink are espesufficient to disloden the dirt. cially obstinate. Soak wine stains. Home Washing should always le in cold water and ink stains in done in anft water. If a softener is milk immediately. Cold water is not available, boil the water instead, efficacions for newly all stains, both for washing and ripsing. excepting ink. Beories yield very Mora mistakes are made in the slowly to water, and may take three washing oflannels than of anything dava.of nosking before they disflue. Fara tiny thread is ales and appear. But if treated at once may be shrunk by a sulten lange they may not need chemien) action. heat to end. With finala Wring out the garment and dry is in wore, Joiled water, but for rinsing sunshine.
Tangier them fr water of just the Mildew also requires plenty of unme temperature., Allow them to lin eraking, and liko negrohen, should be in the final rindog water until both bleached in the open air. Tane enol, and to put them out to fuller's earth as well as cold water, dry in very cold air.
YEAH...I LIKE
DOSS, SURE = BUT 1 HAVE JUMBO, AN' HE MIGHT NOT LIKE IT IF
I BROUGHT ANOTHER
ONE HOME...
NOPE!
HERE! I'LL TELL YOU WHAT I'LL DO....ILL GIVE
YOU A NICKEL, DEBIDEG.
SEE, YOU WOULDN'T TURN THAT DOWN,
I HOPE !!
A Bargain
I GET TH NICKEL AND THE
Union Church), while the Rev. N. offered a prayer of consecration. Watkina (Chaplain) and the Rev. Subsequently the Rev. Mr. Trib- II. Y. Koop were also present. | beck offered a prayer, and the con- The Dean, accompanied by the gregation sang the hymn "Christ choir and other clergy, were first is made the sure Foundation." met at the entrance of the chapel The Rev. E. Powell next rend by the Rev. N. Watkins, Sir Henry a portion of scripture from 1. Petor, Pollock and Mr. B. E. Maughan, 1, and afterwards the congregation who requested the Dean to dedicate knelt and sang “God be la my the chapel to the honour and glory Head". of God, under the name of the After he had read four special Chapel of the Resurrection.
prayers, the Dean offered the The choir and clergy then prayer of dedication, and the ser- entered the chapel singing the vice concluded with the singing of Paalm "I was glad when they sald", "Ye watchers and yo holy ones" nt the close of which the Dean and the Blessing.
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