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THE WEEK'S CHAT.

RATHER BELATED.

We are only in the second week of March, and last week we were shivering and wrapping ourselves up

in scarves and furs, and yet the Arst

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

(Router's Service la the China kick)

WIR PRISONERA –TRIAL.-

BERLIN, March 8th. The National Assembly has passed a breath of muggy heat makes everyone Bill dealing with the trial"ot war|| talk of the swimming season. It is criminels. about four years since I saw any"

THE HAGUE, March 5th. Replying to the Allied Note of February

PRICE OF BONKER COM.

swimming in tiengkong and em 18th, the Netherlands Government main- told. conditions have changed quite a wins it decision expressed in its Nota lot. The great change has, of course, of January 31st. been at the Repulse Bay Beach. There is now the possibility of stay-j ing out late, of bathing right up till dinner time, dinning in kimonas, and dipping again after dinner. It sounds. topping. I suppose as soon as it gets hot we shall all grouse as much as we do now, but at present the idea of warm weather seems most attractive. One feels that the cold of Hongkong is a distinctly over-rated Newsing...

Every second "erson is old H or just recovered or nursing a sjok husband or wife, or antipating *-

ness.

A man asked me the other day how I had the heart to write abour hos pitals when I was feeling ill, and I replied that lett much more like hinking about hospitals. their advan tages and delinquences, then I did about chat.

I am wondering whether women. here have oversome their slogether absurd prejudice against the varsity suit for barning. A few years ago any woman who went into the water without a little kit from waist to knee was considered, the last word' in, im- propriety. Stockinette, the roost ser sible material for bathing suits, was

LONDON, March 48h. The Times says that the price of bunker coal in the Port of London is expected to advance a further Bs, to 158, a ton, and draws attention to the seriousness of the question because it means another increase freight rates on experts which question is becoming critical

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DAYIS CEP:

SADSET, March 5th Great Britain the United State, South Africa and Eolland have isted chal-

enge for the Davis Cup. The draw re sulted as follows: Britain vertus Hol- land, and the United States verrys South Africa.

PRESIDENT WILSON'S FIRM STAND.

LONDON, March 4th. It pointed out in well-informed circles in Washington that is is now evident that the Republicans will be able to carry their programme through the Senate. Cop quently, inducatial politicians are endea vouring to induce President Wilson to consent to the ratification of the Pears So far, the with reservations.. Treaty appeals however, have been furile, and

booked upon as immodest and as too the Freident, who is inmovable, say that clearly revealing the figure. They the Treaty must be ratified without re- did not mind how low cut the co- vervations or it is a dead letter as far na toe was as long as it was of some the United Stater if concerned.

firm texture.

Such

as heavy silk..

alpaca or serge,, Some of the women; managed to look verv, pretty, but the whole thing is rather absurd especi aily nowadays. when street costumes. are almost as short as bathing dresses. and evening dress considerably lower. If there is a place where the discard

ing of superflous clothes is permis sible. it is in the water, where ease of movement is so necessary on many counts. The bathing suit. in wha, ever style you make it, or wear it,

trying to any woman who is too stout or too thin. If it is just a ques- tion, whether health and pleasure are rank before important enough to vanity, I personally find the answer

Casy.

I have a stupendous admiration for the aged sporting women in this town who in spite of increasing weight or increasing wrinkle carry on with golf tennis and dancing.

In the old days, a dancing grand- mother was regarded as a silly old thing. She might be years younger. than many women in the room, but

AMERICAN RAILROAD BILL.

WASHINGTON March.ad. The Associated Press correspondent anderkande that members of the Railroad anjons have agreed to give the now rail

means to secure the road law a trial, as the danger of a general strike has been ettlemens of the wages demand. Thus, averted.

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AMERICAN LINER IN DISTRESS.

HALIFAX. March 4th The American liner St. Paul, from New | fork board for Southampton, with soo Passengers on board on its first voyage since she rank at the pier in New York in war-time, developed boiler trouble 500. miles east of New York. She is making Halifax on her own steam The passengers are transferring to the liners Corada and Cen

The St. Paul has arrived here.

HALIFAT, March 5th.

OFFICIAL FREIGHT RATES WITHDRAWN.

WASHINGTON, March 4th

if she had grown up daughters. she The Shipping Board has withdrawn all

THE CHINA MAIL.

NOTICES.

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POR COLD IN THE HEAD WRE

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ALL CHEMISTS.

EMBLEM MOTOR CYCLES

A LIGHTWEIGHT OF GRACE AND QUALITY AS GOOD AS IT LOOKS.

SOLD COMPLETE WITH ACCESSORIES.

Manufacturers' Representative

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OFFICES and SHOWROOM: 13, Chater Road'

ROUND THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG

BY

THE BREEZY GARAGE MOTOR CARS

AT

THE SPECIAL REDUCTION PRICE (ONLY OND ROUND, NO STOP ON THE JOURNEY.) Chandler 7 passenger Car - Hudson 7 passenger Car - Oakland 5 passenger Car

BREEZY GARAGE (opposite Central Market) BRANCH DEPOT (opposite The Sun Co.)

was supposed to watch life from the freight riffs, leaving the fixing of the BANKRUPT BY ACCIDENT, shelf. Her husband. probably ten rates into the hands of the individual

years older. could dance and be merry with all the buds in the room. but little mother had had her day: and it did not matter if she was bored.. she was supposed to be happy. in the joy of her progeny. It is not easy to be happy when all seems ended.

In Hongkong we have many veteran females on the tennis courts and golf links who can knock spots off the youngsters any day.

I heard a little story about some of our social lights, a few days ago, and think it might make them ponder on manners if they see it in print.

operators of shipping

SALE OF BRITISH WEST INDIES,

LONDON, March 4th.

The question of the United States pur- basing the British West Indies bag boen Previved by Mr. Macdoo. lha ex-Secretary of Treasury who is sponsoring it has geted the purchase as a set-off against Great Britain's indebtedness to the Unit

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ad Staves.

AMERICA AND PROHIBITION.

WASHINGTON, March 5th. The House of Representatives has over Some Peakites were calling on some whelmingly voted down the proposal of Lower-levelites. As they entered the the members for New Jersey for the repeal

SCHOOLMASTER'S CYCLE SMASH

LEADS TO FAILURE.

How a motor-cycle accident led to bankruptcy was told in the London Court.

Mr. Sidney Stent, a schoolmaster of Woodville-road, Golders Green, said that in July last he was asked by a friend to try a motor-cycle and side- sar. Unfortunately, during a trial spin he ran the machine on to the path and knocked dow and injured a Miss Leiper.

The lady brought an action: for dam-

of Prohibition. The New Jersey State ages against him, and was awarded 'drawing-room, eyebrows were raised has led in the Supreme Court a suit to £300 and costs. He thereupon filed in pity and one of the Peakites mur- bave Federal Prohibition declared yoid. his petition in bankruptcy. ...mured: "You poor thing, how awful It is argued that twenty-one States have. The case was left in the hands of

it must be to have to live down here. not ratiñed the law and Congress is not

ein powered

the Official Receiver, who said that an amendment to People living in Kowloor receive the the Constitution regulating the people's the assets disclosed by the debtor

to propose an same sympathy and if you live in a habits and morals, as this is a legislative amounted only to £10 138. 48. hotel, the attitude of your friends and not a constitutional matter, towards your unfortunate oircum- The Court will hear a test chae from

stances is one of most tender solic

tude.

The worst of it is, if you appear to

Rhodes Island on June 10th, also Pre-

cases from Massachusetts and

TRANTON (New Jersey), March 2nd.

be contented and happy, they either, The Senate has ratified a Bill declaring think you are very brave or that your beer containing 3 per cent alcohol attitude denpies

** Sour

grapes. ", legal in New Jersey. Really good ladies, one doesn't! It is not well breď:

Besides, the person you so osten- tariously pity may be pitying you.

THE GOSSIP.

March 8, 1920.

GLOVES ORDERED BY

WIRELESS.

LADY'S STOLEN KISS ON A LINER AND ITS 'SEQUEL.

NEW YORK BEVERAGES..

New Yona, March 2nd.

ARRIVALS.

W

. March 10.

Thess. CHOYSANG. Brit., 1,424 tous, from Shanghai and Swatow Capt. W. P. Baker, J., M. & Co., Wharf.

The s.8. KWEILIN, B., 1,073 tons from Shanghai, Capt. A. McDonald, B. & B. C36.

A. Bill has been introduced into the! The .. COMMANDANT MAGES, State Assembly declaring beverages con- Fr. 4278 tons, from Stanghal, Capt taining 8 per cent alcobol M non- Gutland, M. M. & Co.. Wharf intoxicanta

The 5.3. CHEONGSHING, Brit, 1,156 The Asambly has decided immediately tons, frm Tiantain, Capt. N. W. an

to investigate the activities of the Anti-Cortland J., M. & Co. 037. Saloon League.

FUEL OIL TENDERS.

WASHINGTON, March 5th."

کرام

CLEARANCES.

March 10.

When the White Smr liner "Cel. The Shipping Board has received The L. FOODHOW. (Brit.), cleared fie" arrived at Liverpool an amusing tenders for only a million and a half to-day and will sail for Hankow at 8 am. story was told of the manner in which barrels of fuel oil out of twenty-four to-morrow.

a gentleman passenger discharged an millions required. The prices range bo-

The la. KAMOR, (Norw.), cleared

obligation under a wager, telegraphs tween 78 and 90 per cent. above last to-day and will sail for Haiphong at

year's,

a Datty Chronicle correspondent.

As he was dozing oré afternoon in

the smoke-room of the steamer,.s

lady friend "steakhily kissed him by: way of a joke.

NEW YORK'S RAILWAY,

NEW YORK, March 5th. The City law oficial has threatened to

When told of the episode he would seize and operate the Interborough Rail- not believe it, refusing to admit that Way Company's lines within ninety days

unless the train service is improved,

he had fallen asleep. In fact he offered to bet her a pair of gloves sho had merely invented the story.

She was able; however, to bring irrefumblé evidence, and the gentle man accepted the inevitable and im mediately sent a wireless to England," which resulted in a special messenger:

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DESPONDENCY DUE TO

CONSTIPATION. despondent When this is due 70MEN often become nervous and

to constipation it is easily corrected by taking an occasional dese of Chamber-

Carriving from London-upon-the-landline Tablet-Thest tablets are easy to

ing-stage with a choice pair of gloves for the lady in settlement of the bet.

take and plesent in effect. For sale by ali Chemista and Storskeepers.

7.8.0.

The 6.5. COMMANDANT MAGER, (Fr.), cleared to-day and will sail for Marseilles via Haiphong at noon

morrow.

DEPARTURES,

March 10

to.

The DRUFAR (Nor), Capt. Hjort, Agents Thoresen & Co., left for Canton to day.

The WEST BEQUANA, (Amer.), Capt. Eriksen, Agents P. 51. 5. 6. Co laft for Ean Francisco ria Shanghai to-day.

Chan Chan Agenta Pakhoi & Co, left for Shanmi to day.

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$12.00

$ 8.00

'Phone 2499

'Phone 3473

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Lamps and Horns

Good Year Tyres

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Phone® 2487.

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POST OFFICE

Registered and Farcel Malix are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time givan below unless otherwise stated, and where mala, sro advertised to close before. 9 m. registered and parcel nails are aloood at 5 pm. on the previous day.

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KAMARD MARA.

WEDNESDAY. March 10. Straits-Per LAKE FAULE. Shanghai-Por KUEIGROW. Europe via Scer--Per JASON.

FRIDAY, March 18.. Shanghai-Per ICHANG.

SATURDAY, March 13, Europe (via Negapatam) ––Per PKLEUS.. Bait Fer WAKASA MARU. SUNDAY, March 14. Atralta-Per HETMET MARU. Japan-For TAJIMA MARD.

MONDAY, March 15.

Bombay-For NAGANO MARU.

TUESDAY, March

16,

| Shanghai and Japas-Por CALGUNNIA

MARU

WEDNESDAY, March 17.

Shanghai and Japan-Par SHIDZUOKA

MARU

MONDAY, March 29.

Australia and Manila-Fer NIKKO

MARU.

SUTWERD ZINK.

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WEDNESDAY, March 10. Toarane Per KWAI WAH, 6 p.m. Baigon-Per CARDARETTA, 5.p.m. Haibow and Haiphong-Fer GEORGIE, THURSDAY, March 1. #Shanghai and *North China - Par

SUNNING, 10 3.

*Shanghai, North China. *Japanavia.

Nawasaki Honolit, Canada, *United States, Central and South America and ‘EUROPE. via SAN FRANCISCO For TENYO MARU. Registration 8.15 m. Letters: 10.00 a.m. Shanghai. North China. Japan via.

Nagasaki, Casades, United States, Central and South. Americs and EUROPE via VANCOUVER, BC-Par EM PRESS OF RUSSTA. Rexistra- tion 8.45 am. Latters 10.30 a.m. Swatow and Bangkok-Per OHILDAR

Formoss

via Kealang-Fer TAGA MARE, 3 p.m. Japan via Nagasaki and “San Francisco

Per BOXDOW050; 2 p.m.

| Saigon-Per FAUSANG, 3 pm.

FRIDAY, Harch: 19.. Philippine Islands—Per TUHNSANG,

1 p.m.

Shanghai. North Chins-Per TEAN,

3D

Shanghai North China-Per K WEILIN,

5 p.m.

Boibow and Haiphong-Per TAKSANG,

30...

SATURDAY, March 13. Swatow, Amoy and Formos via Takso-

Fer 80SHU MARU. 9.m. Haiphong, Saigon-Per LAKE GILPEN,

B..

Japan via Moji, Honolulu and 'San Fran- cisco---Fer ANTO MARU 11a.m.

Weihaiwei and Tientsin-Pự KUEI-

CHOW. 2 p.m.

SUNDAY, March 14. Swatow, Amoy and Formoss vis Keslang -Per AMAKUSA MARU, 9.

TUESDAY, March 16. (*Bwstow & "Bangkok-Par CHENGTU,

93.17.

Bwatow, Amoy and Foochow Fer

HALBONO, Noen.

Amey, Shanghai and North China Per ICHANG, 3 pp. *WEDNESDAY, Mirch 17.

Shangbai

North China, Japan Fagan, Cacada, United States

Central and South America and EUROPE i VANCOUVER BC. Per FUSHIMI MARU. Registration, 8.43 a.to. Letters 9.30 am, THURSDAY, March 16. Straits, Bangkok, Ceylon. *Mauritius, L. Marquis, South Africa, India via Dhanushkodi, Egypt and EUROPE via MARSEILLES — Per SRIDZUOKA MARU, Be- gistration 9.45 sm. Lettera 10.30 a.m.

FRIDAY, March 19. Swalow, Amoy and Foochow Per BAL-

CHING, con.

Гарод

TUESDAY, March 23.

vin Nagasaki-Fer NIKKO KARU, 10 a.. WEDNESDAY. March 24.

Philippine Islands, Australia and Now Zealand vis THURSDAY IS- LAND-Per TANGO MARŲ. Registration 8:45 am. Letters: 9.30.2

THURSDAY. March 25. Shanghai, North China and Japan_vis Kobe-Par TAMBA MARU, 10 1.00

MOYEMENTS OF STEAMERS,

The P. M. 8. E. Co's. sa. Zake Foulk left Bingspore on the ard instant may be expected here on or about Wednesday March 10.

The OPOE Cơ BMS, Green of Ana arrived at Shanghai on 9th March 3 p.m. left there 10th March Noon due at Manils on 8 a.m. 13th March. The N.V.K. 6.6. Wakars Maru (Liverpool Line) left Bingapore for this port on the 7th March sad is expected bere on the 13th March.

The N.I.K. 1.5. Tojima Maru (American Line) left Moji for this port on the 9th March and is expected here on the 14th March.

The N.I.E. 2a. Heimei Maru (Oslcutta Lins) left Singapore for this port on the 7th March and is expected here on the 14th March.

The N.Y.K. 8.8. Fagano Mary (Bombay Line) left Bombay for this port direct on the 27th Feb. Lad is expected here on the 15th Marcob. The N.Y.K. 1.6. Galcutta Karu (Liver- pool Line) loft Kobe for this port on vis Moji and Shanghai on the 7th March and is expected here on the 18th March.

The NYE. B., Shidzucka Maru (Euro- poan Line; left Kobo for this port Tis Moji and Shanchal on the 8th March and may be expected here on the 17th March. The U.P.0.8. Co's R.M.S. Monteagis left Vancouver for Hongkong, vis Japan pork Shanghai and Manila, on the 12th Yeb, and is dus bere on or about the 18th March. The NYE as Nikko Maru (Australian Line) left Sydney for this port Tis Manila on the 3rd March and is expected here on the 22nd March, The N.T.K... Tamba Maru (European Line) left London for this port vis Barr on the 14th Feb and frer- ́pected here on the sath March.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1920,

ENTERTAINMENTS.

-HAROLD LOCKWOOD & MAY ALLISON-

IN

“THE PROMISE"

To

BILLY WEST

in

The Chief Cook."

TO-NIGHT AT

THE CORONET

THE

VICTORIA THEATRE.

TO-NIGHT I

7:45 pm.

TO-NIGHTI

"WIVES OF MEN."

8.18 p.m..

Miss OLGA STEFFANOVICH THE CHAMPION RUSSIAN DANCER

IN

HER LATEST CLASSIC DANCE.

GEORGE B. SEITZ AND MARGURITE CURTUT IN

"BOUND & GAGGED '

Episodes 1 "THE WAGER "

2511.

M

Episodes a "OVERBOARD "

HONGKONG THEATRE.

TO-NIGHT!

#t.5.15 à 9:15 pm.

SIL,

TO-NIGHT II

WILLIAM S. HART

IN

BETWEEN MEN "

A Gripping Drama in Five Parts,

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