NEW CANTON DAM.
EXTENSIVE PLANT OPENED
BY COMMISSIONER.
In the presence of some 2,000 #pectators, comprising officials, representatives of all sections of the community and foreigners, Mr. Ching Tion-koo, the ex-Mayor of Canton, and now Provincial Com- missioner of the Department of Reconstruction, performed on Monday the opening ceremony of tho new plant of the Canton
STERLING DEMAND.
BRISK BUSINESS REPORTED IN NEW YORK.
New York, Mar. 29," It has been announced that Brital will to-day repay the United Sintes $30,000,000, the remnant of the Mor- gan credit obtained net August for 12 months.
The demand for sterling was un- abated yesterday and continued to lead the rise in foreign exchanges which began on Saturday. Opening at $3.78%, the New York rate climb ahove the highest point reached on Saturday, It is uncertain however, how much selling of the dollar is speculative and how much is real.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1932;
WOMEN'S WORLD
FOR OUR LADY READERS. ·
PARISIAN NOTES.
Water Works in Tango in the to $3.824 which in Renovating an Evening
western suburb of Canton.
This plant which cont the sov ernment a little over $2,000,000 to build, took over three years to complete.
International houses maintain that the foreign nelling of American curities has been amall-fruter's American Service,
London Quetalions.
London. Mar, 29.
A further appreciation in the entue of sterling occurred during the week-end. The pound on New York this morning opened at $1.774.
It has IL rapid · Altration machine supplied. Iry Jardine Matheson & Co.. pritented by Patterson & Co., in London to be worked by three low ft motor pumps capable of producing 500,000 Kallons per day each pump; two coagulation tanks and 10 niters with two air compres- sora and one air tank. This ma
A feature of the London stock chine was set up by Messrs. Yu markets to-day was the marke Lee & Co., Hongkong who was nis firmness displayed of the lending the contractor for constructing the clean later storage reservoir British Government stocks, follow- The output of the whole plaatuz the continued strength of the is estimated to be about 10,000 000 imperial gallons per day.
Alayor Congratulated.
At the ceremony Mr. Mok Shin chi, Director of the Water Works, onded the history of the new plant
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Frock.
An evening frock that has become soiled or torn under the arrus need | not be discarded. Taky a pair of krissors nud cut the whole top of the dress away
one piece. Start under the arms, cutting fow enough to remove the sailed stuff. Let your line of entting follow the line of the arm holes and Beck, so that
rises to point below each shonkier, front and luck, making for points in ait,
Now make a net top, wing s) pattern the old piver you cut away. Several thicknoten of net will be required.. Bind it with stuft cut on the cross from the all tops and hide! the join of the net top to the frock with thin silver or gold braid,
aterling-dollar rate. Funding Loan fours, Consolidated fours and Conversion three and a bal ves, each recorded gains of half a Afternoon frocks enn he treated in sarint, while others were one eighth much the same way by cutting all to a quarter better, with War Loan the toys of the frock half way up the
162-British yoke,
Ure also cutting fives' quoted at
Through half way up the sjajer Alogen. Replace with a contrasting colour
Congratulated Mr. Wirelern. Ching Tien-hon on his unfring effort in raising the amount sof more-than $2,000,000 to make the plant a success, despite the fact that he had been in his offer at Municipal Government the only 10 months. The completion
of
fur
Canton which the end water an thorities had been faring during the past 15 years.
Mr. Ching Tien-koo replied, after which the new Mayor of Canton, the plant would solve the Mr. Ba Chi-wen addressed
ingathering. tist tun of water shortage
"Dolly must have her
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In enrrying out these renovations, the great thing to remember is
never to day and match the stuf you are toplaring, For. by making it the
a eontrast, it loks intentional and can never be mistaken for a mize renovation.
-
For materials, we have at: embar rassing hoier. Some speth chil Tony wrods are in, and them are [hemps of ribbed stuffa, ranging from the laciest featherweight weaver, There are to heavier diaround Also antin, infietas, surahe, and erones, in the silk family. Silks are either very, very dail, or bright, as bright
Men of taste and refisempel, Ble retty worn and pretty things, although they do net merjanle Caorlesstond the details where in the
barn lies.
PETIT POINT BAG.
Petit point is becoming increas ingly popular for evening bags, for if carefully chosen one ling can bo costumos. toned to suit several
One model in saft beige, greens, bhies, and pinks is set on n mount of ghl, studded with pearls, anil
hag
with this
used cau 143 pastel-coloured frocks an well with black or darker alındes,
Newest in Sweaters.
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Hand-made sweaters with lace trimming
much favoured by smart women. The model above is a crochet- ed sweater of palest pink wool with a plastion of lace at the front.
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FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
SCAR'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 DOSs...you
KNOW YOU
Do !!
FLOUNCES LATEST IN EVENING GOWNS.
NEA
Left, a gay chiffon print evening gown. elaborated by flounces. Right shows how the spring silhouette favours fulness of the neep flounce in lacy materials. Salin two-tone flowers are appliqued on flounce and sleeve of this shell-pink
nel over a pink slip.
YOUR LINEN.
The prevalent use of make-up kas added very considerably to the pro- blems of the laundress. Lipstick And How to Care for It.stains on table napkins or cream on
pillow cases must be souked immedi How many women realise that by fately they appear. Odd though it spending a very few minutes.on the may sound, the grease of cream will rate of their linen before sruding it yield to a coll, not a hot, soak. te befandered it can be kept that perfect condition which is the pride of every good housewife
Never let a stain bite into the yarn of which the fabric is made, Stains ought to be luented at once, before the article is seut to the Jaundry.
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A Skilled Job.
33
OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS,
Across
10
12
1 If he felt hungry in the wilder
ness, he could always turn to his mcal.
4 Implement in a plate, or spot in
our Sunny South (-West). Ie lends an artistle and, parently, chequered existence.
ap-
11 An affirmative marks those in
favour.
12 What thou art and shalt relura
13 To Iny, about one about six
sounds cringing and grovelling. 15 Are said to project reflections, 16 A medicine often used in
artistic sort of way.
17 "A troop, to read a lecture of them" ("Richard III.") (hidden).
19 Left one, and there's a right or
left one on the left.
[20 Sister Anne's alster.
22 A well-worn groove.
26 Takes a couple to start this pain.
27 Turn the garment and get n
result.
28 Interscave. 20 We show
nbrond.
Aome
common-sense
31 You'd never expect a voyage in
this to upset cows.
32 You'll find your daughter says
"Maryfus" nowadays, which I
good deal leen slangy.
33 Haunts of lizards.
34 You will have improved in know- ledge after filling in this one.
Down
Must be 13 down to a 1914 Ger- man to adapt himself to n van Fide.
2 The god of arms and spoils. 3 Peers who will make you squent. 6 Italian place assurinted with
saint.
o Metal for swinging:
J
7 Damaged in the van, and crashed
CEMETERY CHAPEL
DEDICATED.
DEAN SWANN PERFORMS CEREMONY.
in the unavoidable absence of the Bishop of Victoria, who is still | confined
1.
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along.
10
8 May carry coal: it certainly car-
ries a bit of Brighton.
9 Cut out American capital on top of us it's decidedly harmful.
10 A minor in a coin-collector, but not necessarily an expert at this. 13 Odd.
14 It's in n hole the wrong way up
and not at all friendly.
17 Scottish constituent of bay-rum. 18 On the right of the left usually, acems to have ahed
but
here
a pound from the crown. 21 Clients (anag.). 24", unlionoured, and unsung"
("Marmion").
21 Searched about with the front
part in the front.
26 Finish a Yorkshire river last. 27 Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove" ("Hamlet").
30 Peruse carefully-If you doubt
me, consult the dictionary:
31 An ocean feature that doesn't
Round free,
Yesterday's Solution,
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LEBSERITO
POPINJAY STORMY MOU
INTERBEUT
POLITICAL DUEL IN
ARGENTINE.
MINISTER AND FORMER PRESIDENT FIGHT.
Buenos Aires, Mar. 29.
The inscriminate use of ches mirals is dienstrons and shall not be attempted at home. A inndry which takes time to experiment, an the best way of removing the Jnst
A thrilling duel took place trace of different stains may appear
to his room through | near Cordoba to-day between Minister expousive, Int is never really on in illness, the very Rev. A. Swann, Sonor Abalos, former When It's New.
the long run. For instance, different Dean of St. John's Cathedral,; for Public Works who hold office And never na n linen or cuften kinds of ink require different treat performed the dedication of the during President Irigoyan's gov- and Dr. Enrique article before it has been washed.ment, and the laundress has to dis-Protestant Chapel at the Happy crnment, The dressing in new fabrics may fix cover by experiment which type has in stains 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 wood.
Mend Everything First. Every article should, of course, be When a stain appears, sonk it mended before being sent to the and the area around in cold water, laundry. Thin places are liable to Nover allow the article to be boiled become holes during the process of before attempting to remove the aundering, because water most be stain by this cold-water sonk. Port forced through the fabric at a speed wine and fountainpon ink are expe-sufficient to dislodge the dirt. cially obstinate, Soak, wine stains Home washing should always be in cold water and ink stains in dono in soft water. If a softener in milk immediately. Cold water, is not available, boil the water instead. efficacious for newly all stains, both for washing and rinsing, excepting ink. Scorebes yield vory More mistaken are made in the slowly to water, and may take three washing of flannels than of anything days of soaking before they dia else. Enth tiny thread is alive and appear. But if treated at once may be shrunk by a sudden plunge they may not need chemical action, from heat to cold. Wash Aranols Wrine out the garment and dry inn worr, hoited water, but for rinsing transier them to water of inst the annabino.
Mildew also requires plenty of same temperature: Allow them to lie anaking, and like scorchos, should be in the final rinning water until both blenched in the open air. Use aro cool, and never put them out to fullor's corth as well as cold water. I dry in very cold air.
YEAH... I LIKE DOSS, SURE BUT
I HAVE JUMBO.
AN' HE MIGHT NOT/LIKE IT IF
I BROUGHT ANOTHER
ONE HOME...
NOPE!
HERE! I'LL TELL YOU WHAT I'LL DO I'LL GNS
YOU A NICKEL,859/026,
SEE, YOU WOULDNT "TURN "THAT DOWN,
2 Hope !!!
A Bargain!
I GET THE NICKEL AND THE
Dog? ALL RIGHT.
YOU'RZE ON
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 al The affair originated from an large number of people, as well as account published by Martinez of the circumstances in which he re- several local clergymen.
The Cathedral choir was in at- signed his portfolio in the autumn tendance, and assisting the Dean of 1930. As a sequel, Abalos
Martinez.- in the service were the Bev. E.C.H.sent his seconds to Tribbeck (Wesleyan Church), and Reuter,
the Rev. E. G. Powell (Hongkong
Union Church), while the Rev. N. offered a prayer of consceration. Watkins (Chaplain) and the Rev. Subsequently the Rev. Mr. Trib-·
beck offered a prayer, and the con- H. V. Koop were also present.
The Dean, accompanied by the gregation sung the hymn "Christ choir and other clergy, were first is made the Aure Foundation."
The Rev. E. G: Powell next rend met at the entrance of the chapel by the Rev. N. Watkirin, Sir Henry a portion of scripture from 1. Peter, Pollock and Mr. B. Maughan, 1, and afterwards the congregation
"God be in
my who requested the Dean to dedicate knelt and sang the chapel to the honour and glory | Head".
After he had read four special of God, under the name of the
prayors, the Dean offered the Chapel of the Resurrection.
Tho choir and clergy then prayer of dedication, and the ser- entered the chapel singing the vice concluded with the singing of Psalm "I was glad when they said", "Ye watchers and ye holy ones". at the close of which the Dean and the Blessing.
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