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THE HONGKONG TELEGR
PH SATU
JANUARY
1934.
BEAR BRAND- Natural Swiss Milk is the most dependable milk you can obtain. Originating from; pedi- gree caffle grazing on the rich mountain pastures of Switzerland, it has the full creaminess and natural qualities of best. fresh milk.
THE
HONG KONG
PENINSULA HOTEL;
HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL; PEAK HOTEL
SHANGHAI
ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL:
· HOTELS LIMITED.
In association with the Gland Hotel das Wagons Litr. Peking
Penang
The Scenic Com of Malaya
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Methodist
BEAR BRAND Minister's
208
Natural Swiss MILK
OBTAINABLE FROM ALL LEADING STORES.
A. B. MOULDER & CO., LTD.
China Building, Hongkong.
use shuffling the glasses
this is WHITE HORSE":
Equal to a fine liqueur
.
To judge whisky, pour out a small measure of it and add an equal quantity of water. Roll it round in ' the glass and "nose" it for bouquet. Then sip it, rolling it on the tongue and against the palate. Finally swallow. If it seems in every way the equivalent of a fine liqueur it is "White Horse."
WHITE HORSE
WHISKY
Sols Agents: JARDING, MATHESON & Co., LTD.
Import Department, Hongkong.
SWAN, CULBERTSON & FRITZ.
Investment bankers and brokers in securities and commodities Daily New York and London Stock Exchange Service. Commodity Futures on the principal American markets.
Members of:
New York Cotton Exchange-
Chicago Board of Trade,
Commodity Exchange, Inc.
(Silver, Rubber, Silk Copper, Hides and Tin).
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Telephone 30244,
Cable Address: Swanstock Asia Life Building, 14, Queen's Road.
Fox Hunt Thrill
London, Dec. 27.
WOMAN TAKES TO THE GRAVE
SECRET
THE MYSTERY OF
ROOM 667.
Determined..never to disclose anything about a tragic night at a Southampton hotel two years! ago, when she was found gravely injured beside the body of a shotį man, a woman has taken her secret run to the grave.
The Rev. David Pughe, Leighton Buzzard's 64-year-old Methodist hunting person, is aching in every limb to-night following his with the Whaddon Chase Hounds, his first day's hunting for 32 years.
But he thoroughly enjoyed it. "When I galloped across the open my feelings were akin to Gordon Richards when he is winning by half a neck," he said afterwards.
A jest by Mr. Pugke at a dinner resulted in his being made an honorary member of the Whaddon Chase pack and lent a mount by a member,
As the hounds moved off from Winslow, Mr. Pughe's daughters showered advies and caution on him and urged him to take the straight and narrow path through open gates, but he refused to make! any promises.
*
He was a sergeant-major, in the Royal Marine Engineers during the war. To-day, however, he sat hunter like s his great roan cavalryman. He took two hedges in fine style, but the third-brought him down.
THE DITCH DID IT.
Sho was Mra, Gladys Tressider, nged 45, who has just died,
on
Uncreasable Clothes
INVENTORS' CLAIMS
TROUSERS that will not
T
become baggy:
Women's dresses that will not crease; 1
Expanding collars; Socks wihout garters; Elastic straw hats.
These are the delights which, according to Lancashire Inventora, will be available to shoppers early this year.
Mrs. Tressider was found
The development is the manu- November 14, 1931, by the side of Roland Herbert Draper, aged 66, facture of "elpatie" clothes, formerly an assistant purser in
After working quietly for more the Merchant Service, who had been shot dead through the head. than a year in a workshop in At the inquest on him a verdleti Macclesfield, Cheshire, two textile Suicide while Temporarily experts, Mr. Arthur Mason, a Insane was returned.
Fellow of the Textile Institute, and
of
The tragedy occurred in Room Mr. J. Kenyon, a hitherto-unknown No. 667, which the couple, had craftsman, have discovered a new taken in the name of Mr. and method of producing expanding Mrs. R. Dawson, of King's materials which, they say, will Heath, Birmingham. It was bring greatly needed employment some days, however, before the to the plain looms of Lancashiru police discovered their identity, and Yorkshire. Throughout the inquiries which followed, lasting several months, Mrs. Tressider maintained her silence.
REFUSED TO TELL BROTHER.
Plans have been mado by a group of British financiers for the protec. tion of the invention.
UNAFFECTED BY LAUNDERING.
To gathering at the Savoy It was revealed that she was the Hotel a little while
ile ago Mr. Mason divorced wife of Major George showed expanding and creaseless William Treesider and that Draper ties, suiting, socks, collars, and "It was the ditch that did it was elted as co-respondent in fancy materials. "The expanding I didn't know it was there," Mr. an undefended petition brought capacity is permanent and is un- affected by laundering," he ex- Pugho told me afterwards. "against her in 1920.
plained, mounted again like lightning and Mrs. Tressider was paralysed made my horse jump that hedge from the waist down as a result of Mr. John O'Hen, on behalf of again."
a bullet wound, and died at the industrialiats financing the in- Another member of the Hunt al-the Nottingham City Institution, vention, said: 50 was brought low at that hedge. where she had been lying since
March 1932.
Three hours later Mr. Pughe ledi his mount to the stables at Win- alow. He was tired but cheerful. The family, there to meet him, were immensely relieved, but secretly proud.
"I haven't felt so stiff or tired' since my first route march with the Marines," Mr. Pughe told me, "It was a great experience.".
Lord Rosebery, the Master, con gratulated him on his pluck.
"Textilo manufacturers are al- Thore ready co-operating with us. Her brother, Mr. Leo Bertram seems every reason to hope that in Lacey, of Chilwell, near Notting the near future the plain jooms of ham, giving evidence at the in-Lancashire-which are approxim quest, said that she refused to ately 75 per cent, of the total
will soon be working up to 5 days give him information when hela weck on remunerative products
instead of the present 1% days. asked her.
A verdict was recorded that' "Patenta have been taken out to death was due to paralysis resul-prevent foreign countries from ting from an injury to the spine, participating in the invention. un-Lancashire is definitely to be given the cause of which was ascertainable.
a great pull over Japan."
Phone SAVINGS
28185
or 'brisches
REDUCTION IN PRICES
WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE FOLLOWING REDUCTIONS EFFECTIVE AS FROM
25th. INST
AUSTRALIAN CHEDDAR CHEESE
to 80 cts. per lb.
CANADIAN SALMON
to 68 cts. por lb.
to 44 cts. por. Ib.
FRESH HERRINGS
I
Further extensive reductions will become effective from 1st. February, Revised Price-Lists will be ready on the 29th. inst.
THE DAIRY FARM ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.
Runnymede Hotel
Malaya's Premior Hotel
also under the same management · THE CRAG HOTEL
Penang Hill
A health station) CABLES "RUNNYMEDE" RUNNYMEDE HOTEL, LTD.
ST FRANCIS
HOTE
TEL 26634.13A, QUEEN'S ROAD C.TEL:26635. We beg to announce that ALL OUR ROOMS
are fitted with
HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER- PRIVATE. TELEPHONES
and
our rates are
Reasonably Moderate
Special charges for family accommodations.
Phono 26634.
Cable 'FRANHO”.
ALLSOPP'S
BRITISH PILSENER
BEER
The best drink under the Sun.
Bolo Agente:
Obtainable Everywhere.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., Ltd. Prince's Building.
Telephone 20075.
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at Make an appointment to-day. THE MING YUEN STUDIO 17, Queen's Road Central (First Floor). (Between the H.K. Hotel and Dairy Farm Store, Queen's Road C.)
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