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THE HONGKONG)
Tourist In Hongkong Finds
City
Of Contrasts
MONDAY. OCTOBER [24.5
THE TOYO
Hongkong-in the last 52 days I have flowni 21,500 miles over Im- perial Airways routes from London to the heart of Africa, to Australla und finally to Britain's Far East out- post, Hongkong.
Certainly Hongkong has become the key not only of British but of Chinese concern. Through this port
go
all kinds of ancillary materials
food, barbed wire, lorries.
MENU SERVED
+ llef work, including the care
Chinese war orphans.
of
BY MARJORIE SHULER
Staff Writer of The Christian Science Monitor
in Greenwich
for the use of the Chic Characteristic
disregard for the side soup, roasted
half a million. refugees have
Wo flourished our chopsticks over n meal which was just a little snack, beginning with sharks' fins in combs, fried prawns, and eastern melon In which a soup had been steaming all
on with fairies do and went Village. With their light, now fungus, and chicken chicken with crisp walk, crowds of Chinese strollers skin, mushrooms and cabbage, seil- the city. They sleep on street cor- rong the pavement making motor ash, walnuts and chicken, ginger nari, under the windows of shops, truffe a dificult business
and duck, sweet and sour pork, The along the roads,
camps Possession Point where the Eng- fried Won Ton, and fried rice. are to be set up for them.
on the sweet Without
was paste buns containing a little Coney black bean jam and after the noodles the presence of the foreign Govern- liah flag first was hoisted
had mcat in control of this British Crown Island has become
Island with palmists, food shops, in soup, and almond tea we Colony, Japan would have hind and amusement places lining the fruit including dragon's eyes from clear: road to southern China.
and
soon
The 11-mile island with its ridge o You can buy
of hills rising 2,000 feet above the
dishes made of gold dust, their love-
everything from ly Imperial yellow sides enrved by
city afforda practically no space for Jade to live snakes in the quarter hand. cultivation. But terraced in those and if you like to step into
over
the Then we proceeded to the real *** flower market you can choose business of the day, Suppose, I hills are beautiful homes, Every night with the coming of dusk the between clumps of fragrant white said, that we af this table were the ginger, lotus, wild gardenias, and great council of China, what would hills become radiant with light, the tiny pink flowers strung on long you do?
Like fairyland of colour like the Chinese curling branches called the chain of
o flash
answer, came the jewel troca in the curlo shop win- love.
force the wealthy to give their down.
There is another bit of old China money and buy ammunition and air-
on the mainland where the planes, everything to win the war. One of Great ports
New Territories jut toward Canton, The women wanted to ask me Even before the Japanese-Chinese Kam Tin, a walled city where pigs "rude" question they said, Would I conflict the city had become one of and chickens jostle hordes of dirty mind? No. Well then, when Ameri- world and children and the muddy tatters of cans talk so much against aggres- the great ports of the England and loased the New Terri- the grown folk are in great contrast ston why don't they help China now the Inumaculate whites of the and stop what looks self-contradic- tories on the shore
to protect it, i Now with the money-making which men and the gay flowered dresses tory."
There w
was only one way to an accompanies War the clly is even of higher class Chinese,
swer that. If we women actually were a counell all of us should be
at 80." against war. Wasn't
more prosperous.
1. am reminded many times a day
TALKS WITH WOMEN
that this is
la not China. In a sense, In the city I have dined with it is not. The British ad- Lulu Wong, Anna May Wong's sis-
of
course,
would like to ask a "rude" ques-
have
instituted
many ter,
herself well-known in the wes on tos. I said It ChinosD WOMEN
which are western, and tern theatre world, and have gone were in power would they stop that my windows at the Pen- with her to n Chinese play where form of minor but accepted graft Some of them thought that hu- insula Hotel is the starting point of the property man wearing a singlet that in the Far East is "squeeze." the longest continuous railway line trotted about, the actors addressed Sor in the world on which you might the audience in long dialogues, one man beings, men and women, were travel to the English Channel in of the women players in u chiffon pretty much alike. But most of
three weeks. That is, you might if robe
embroidered with
them bolleved
that women would
BC more honest in publle life than
gaudy sport men,
one
the way were not blocked by fighting flourished an American cotton
In kerchief striped In the north.
But in another sense the city has colours, the orchestra from
corner of the stage squealed and much Chinese atmosphere. The for-
or banged
the away, in the minor- elgera are definitely ity. There is the constant clop, clop crowded
WOMEN DESIRE LITTLE wings were One of them advanced the opinion with watchers (some of that women want little beyond a few them crying babies), the audience dresses and some jewelry, and "not of heollers shoes on the pavement cracked pumpkin and melon seeds, the millions that men can spend in Rickahas are the popular means of conveyance. The harbour is thronged and a small boy stood for hours one night."
and down in front of the stage Intent Chinese women aallod with golden
Bampans and junks, some of them floating kitchens on the performance.
western having as many as 500 members.
suits, some of the
CHINESE QUARTERS
over
men.
know that
"squeeze" exists, she added, "for like the Xochimilco boats purveying I have done many things. But haven't we been spending money for food to the pleasure boats and to the the most enjoyable was a luncheon years on airpinnce and ammunitions of with seven Chinese women where for defence and where are those air- people from the swimming clube,
planes and those ammunitions now!" which there are many. For the we talked frankly and as friends.
Since what we said might not be We talked more of what women Chinese, both men and women, have
acceptable In some are doing in China to-day, one of taken to the water, together and in altogether
I shall
sts remarking guests
that "before nal name my the clubs quarters
hostess, other than to say that she the war it was the Chinese women presides
Jobbles and now Chinese houses of Hongkong, and I it is the Chineso
one of the great who sat about hot"
They agreed shall further protect her by adding that they would not return to their A few of the Chinese wear the that she did not contribute to the old secluded existence for anything old-time -dress---But--for- the most frank conversation.
in the world. In the words of and part the men have doffed their long We talked of the tremendous pro- woman, "Why should we be pressed robes for
se women gress of this generation of women, down?. We have the same kind of trousers, and toir trousera for long straight the first to come to maturity with brain as a man and we can do the dresses, slashed on both sides half unbound, feat and of the place they same work."
are taking in polities, of the "alloy- AB. Wo walked but way to the knees.
through the l few blocks from the big tourist way education" in which they have garden, the Chinese women in their
teach children, hotels are typical Chinese quarters, volunteered to
of Blowered dresses Uko butterfles crowded strosts lined with open their presence at the front as hovering over the great blue pots of shops and hung with massos of soldiers and first ald workers, and flowering zinnias I believed what I relief associations. One of have been hearing during all of my posters. The latter writers do bust of the mess along the pavement, as do the these, the Hongkong Chinese Wo stay in Hongkong. "The women are dentists with their boots bung men's Soldiers Relief Association, China to-day, and I was glad that with long strings of the teeth they was started within the year by eight I had come all these thousands of presumably have pulled. The for- women and now has more than 2,000 miles It only to see them burst the tune tellers elbow the chiropodists members each paying a Hongkong chrysalis of tradition and habit and Artists display
part of the their wares along dollar a month in dues, and helping come out and the walls like the open-air markets to raise thousands of dollars for re- world,
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Gilberte and Louise Brigard, scho have grown up at as aŭhool in France are brought home by their father to his plantation in pro-Civil War Louisiana ai berts, called Froufrou by avery- ono, le completely a child in thought and action. Hor only alm in lifa la to visit. Now Of foane and marry some splendid husband, who can dance, duet "and buy har Ana jewels, Frou- frou and Loulae go to a Jury Afco.ing with Thoir father. Bartarie, handsome Georges young lawyer, te knifed by prisoner. Brigard Inaleta that he recuperate at the plantation rather than go to his own home in New Orleans. Madame Val- lairo, a neighbor, announces shu is going to New Orleans for acmo dental work. Froufrou, longing to make the trip, insists aho, 100, hor a toothaorë.
Copyright 1938 by Loew's Tre
Chapter Two
MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Madame Vallaire's carriage, its blinds drawn, bumped over the rough roads leading to New Or leans Froufrou lifted the shades and peered eagerly into the night.
enmawkaral" _mbo nounced excliedly, "Look-thero's
church.
Louiso looked out the window. "Yes, that's the Chapel of Bainto Catherine.
"The one you told me about?" eried Froufrou. "Where everyone goes to pray for a husband?"
Loules sont a timid glance to ward Madama Valiaire, and noting: the other's amused amlio, ventured * low "yes,"
1938
ders. Froutrou,, with. Plok close de- hind, crept out of the room and down the -ktairs.
A
Once, outside they ran to the church. It was deserted. They t their candles, offered their prayers. and in short order were back at the hours. As they entered the gate, Froufrou handed her shawi and cloak to Pick. A
"Take theae," who whispered. “Tm golog to watch the party for a minute."
Ebe darted forward, up the stops and slipped along the balcony to an open Erench window, at which stood a table act with two glassos and bottle of champagno, She dropped into the chair, picked up the glass, filled it and draak it as if it ware water. Then, her elbows on the table, her face cupped in her hands, she watched the party with enger dyes.
A handsome young man, very much the gay Now Örleans bindë, camo suddenly upon her. He stopped in surprise, his face very evidently indicating the fact that he could not place her.
Where have you been hiding nit avening?" he asked pleasantly and sat down in the chair next to hers. Froufrou looked up in astonish- ment, then, smiling mischievously, leaned forward to nak: "Have you really noticed me before?"
"Of course," he lled, "Only when- over 1 looked for you, you weren't there,” He roached for the chan- pagne bottle. Thirsty
Thank you," she smiled again. out who she was,
He stared at her trying to make
"I'm trying to remember your nams. "And
"Isn't that funny?" who laughed. I'm trying to remember yours."
He was genuinely surprised, "Sup- pose you tell me yours, again."
Instead of answering the mo-
Pick, roufrou's personal slave, tloned toward the room where the opened her eyca wide, "Ab byaard | guests were dancing.
"Isn't that funny?” she laughed."I'm tryingtore. member your name too.”
"It I tell
of dat Bte Canterine," she said you will you dance with me? Just breathlessly. "Day ain't nothin' abe onde --- na - twice around the cain't do. from healing what siis roomTM" you to gitting you a husband, Ah alm to burn, a candle to her mah #olf."
Froufrou eyed her severely, "Papa and I will And you a husband when the time comes, Plok
"But it ain't a husband Ah wants," protested Picit. "It's de kinks took out of mah bair”
They laughed with delight but Froufrou stopped shark word cried: "The carriage has stopped-
Madame Valiaire nodded,··**Woˆvo arrivod," she explained.
The coachman opened the door. Pick jumped out and Madame Val- laire, Froufrou and Loulas followed. From the windows of the great bouso before them rang the sound of musia and laughter. ;
"Dey's still up Pick shrískod, happily. "Jest latentat
"Something's going on, Madame Vallaire remarked drily.
"You want to danos? Splendid!" "But just for a moment," she warned. Then I must go she got to her fest unsteadily, suddenty deeling the champagne. He put his arm about ber and usbərəd hər to the dance floor,
"You haven't told me your name," he said.
"Froufrou."
"Froufrou? That's not a name—" "It's my name."
"And it the only one I'm to know the
"Ter-cen you remember I
never forget it." "How she smiled. "What's your
"I
namo
Well I'm the man who's giving the party."
the stared at him incredulously. "You're Monsieur Valinire? Andre Vallsire 7
"Right!" he laughed and bent his hand to kiss her.
She turned in dismay. "I must go-Oh-I must go~~* "Where?" he asked, "Upstairs-to bed-" She robled alightly.
"It's party!" oried Froufrou ecstatically and she hurried ahead toward the half open gate, "We're Just in time! Shall we go up and put on our party dressed-or” shall wo go in the way WO REDTH
Buddenly a man ran through one "What do you mean?" he de-
"Gliberta!", eried Louise, "where have you beant**
of the long windows, a girl in handed in astonishment. ATOR. The girl screamed prettily "You don't have to come with and released herself. He ran after ma. I know my way to my room,” ber, caught her in his arms and she said quickly, and darted out kind her. Madame Valiaire turned the window, onto the balcony, down to her osachman, her face livid the steps, across the garden and Into the house. In her room, she with rage and indignation
"Find someone to take care of called for Pick and her voice awoko u," she ordered, "And Monsieur Loulas. Andre is not to be 'Informed." She pointed the way to the rear door, Mademoiselle ülberte, you'l! : nel ther change your dress; nor go in as you. Aro. We alart back early tomorrow morning"
"Froufrou!" the voice calling from "Black back home?" Froufrou's outside her door wis Andre's.
"O with gyes nited
Learn, Madamel
"Giiberia!" "warned Loulen, stern- by, and with a strong -band, she ushered her sister, and Pick up the
stairs.
To church-oh, what fun!” A sudden knocking at the door stopped her abort.
"Oh," cried Louise, "this is dia- graceful,"
Andre.
"Wropfrom!" fusisted pounding at the door, let me in;
woot!”
The door of the room next to In their room, Froufrou and Pick theirs burst open. "What's all this whispered disconsolately, "If I hubbub?" demanded Madame · Val- could just go down and look in," faire. “Andre! What are you doing
here?!. eighed routros.
We won't even git to ax Sto. Andre stared at her blankly, Catherine anything. muttered "Mamma, I was looking for you
what a surprise--". Plok
"Oh but I want a külsind," while": Madame Valaire opened the door pered Troutrou deiperainly. "No of the girls' room and stuck in her stri has any fun until she's mare head, Kwa Wears New Orleans tor ried. I must buen a mandle to Sainte your fatbar's plantation tomorrow." Catharina."
she announced severely, then, clos Pick ́gazed at her with pleasant ing the door with a sudden bang. alarm.Tonight?" sbe" jsakod. / she pulled her son lalo her own "Now?
rooms for a sound legturo. Froutron stared back with daño- :And Andre, returning eventually ing eyes. "Why noti, zvan Madame | to his roơm, swakıned his servant Välixire, couldn't and fault with un kritus for going to church.” 27 f
“Who are those young ladies with Bbe Up-toed to the other side of my mợiker, Bratuar“ ho demanded. the room to make, certain that Bratus rubbed his ayes Aleepily. Louise was soundly salsap, The, "Saamne lok day's da nice litila Hri- in pantomime, she ordered Pick toj garā neighbor girls which has been opan har, valíss and plakļaut her living. In France, sil-growed; up,” gayest frook.
nan di Andre, smiled, ..... “We're leaving **You aint going to wear fat kind New Orleans tomorrow morning. of dress, to church, in you, Minky?" We're gong, to vint my mother a
Plok was plainly soundalisade (mana moggata 10 ga
Why not?" rontrow - Wanderna tivarsely,
Hardly daring, to breathe, they dressed by the light of a single 'cardia, Tkan, - throwing aleloak and most over, her, hood and shạn).
1-átézőver hos Proufrou
martesa selling Phapter.
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OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS
ACROSS
1 Mony would rather imbibe the beginning or ending of this than all of it (10).
This goes out to sea and is mostly edible (4).
10 No gentleman, to give such ten-
table advice (10).
11 Half this river was a tribe liv-
ing near, it (6).
12 A bit of n rotten nuisance (5), 15 Most of this mixture is put in
Its proper place (5).
18 French town (5).
10 Taking it easy in the mutter of
having been nettled7 (7).
20 The first person as subject (5). 21 A-final letter (5). 22 Indict (7),
23 This nlly is not to the front (5).. 24 Give (0).
20 Most people are prone to go to
this (B).
29 Ma died to make it.(0).
31 The kim as it changes to a keen
-one (10).
32 Even ships don't have it (4),
33 Obsolete protection for
ships (two words-7, 3). :
DOWN
2 Flighty confession from
* Eastern country (4),
war-
a. Cut out mostly as a bird (6).
4 Shake out of 26 across perhaps
Part of itself indeed (8).
6. A femous cricljeter is indicated
- Is this, alleot
ruffled by its head? (10)
The spectators in it like to see
it at cricket (two wordsnő, 5); :
13 One would probably be open- mouthed at having this and Its fellow closed (7).
14 Employ (7).
16 The last two letters of this game implement may help to win the Arst six (10).
10 In time even to start with (10), 17 More than the back is cheerless
(5).
10 It is hurtful but will vanisti' in
any surrounding (5).
25 One of the blues (6).
28 If did it was kept too long
out of the seal (5).
27 Hardly an exclusive invitation
(5). 28 Fruity advice to gardeners (8). 30 To get mad about this is to de-"
ceive (4), a
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