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CHILDRENT'S CORNER.

COMPETITION,

My dear Chikiren.

colours. The runds were all laid out in seven colours Takes:The sky. above and there were babifredi fairies all dressed in seven-cploured frocks

The only thing that Susie Hid not. Ske about it was that the ground: was wed and her shoes peexxied 100 thin

THE CHINA MAIL

SHIPPING

SHIPBUILDING COSTS.

HOW AND WHY WE ARE LOSING

discoveryć by which HONGKONG-JOGREY-CLUB-

abice which and theirselves in a fog

can palele pursus their way to part

JUNE 25.

No matter that lighthouses cannot XTRA GYMKHANA MEETINGE be seen. Az eléctric cable in the channel of the port and a simple June and the King's birthday, was, holiday and I expect you all had a

apparatus on the ship consected with a želephone art all that is riecemary. very good time. I daresay many of Lilybell, Daffydawadilly the Home paper-

Mr. J. C. Gould, writes in a Abay the cable run electric currents you saw the soldiers as the cricket called out, “Why is this place s

Following is the programme of the ground too. Will you write and tell dreadfully wet? My feet are getting, dramatic since the war ended as the from the cable skal ud on Saturday, Jane 25, at $ pm, which we described as "musical Brizs Gymkhana Meeting of the There has been nothing quite so When the ship is nearly twee Hongking Jockey Club to be held 1 me what yon, did on that day? 'Put very cold en your fall name and address and At thit the Rainbow fairies came the war, of course, robbed both us the telephone, and according to weather permitting -

collapse of the shipbuilding trade. are beard by listener write before next. Wednesday the 15th crowding round and one of them and other slijed and neutral countries the variations of sound it is 1-Three-Quarter Mile Race-For to Peter Pan, c/o The China Mail sak Poor mortal the has no rain- of a fast antust of tonnage, and possible to determine the direction of bow shoes!" And to another one one of the first thoughts of almost the cable and to steer & course by Most of you probably read the stay of Princess Ripplelangh stones"

Run Prissy, and fetch my new everybody connected with industry car and not by eye. Easter time and you will remember

Then peace came was the necessity Marine Minister has decided to inst The French that I prombed to tell you more always wet berehatan only fleet on its old basis as the greatest, young engineer, M. Loth, at the entry You see," be lots of again putting our great mercantile all this cable, which is due to a about her magic curls. Here is the rainbow when the brain." story for you this week

At that minule the fairy came in the world

most efficient and most prosperous ning back with the shoes which, although they looked tiny at first, fitted well when Susie put them on and after that she was quite, com fortable..

Your loving.--

PETER PAN,

PRINCESS RIPPLELAUGH'S

CURLS.

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Then they went to have a look at the Rainbow hooses which were all of different colours too.. (Princess Ripplelangh who lived in Easter Egg Land bad magic curls.and the whole place shone like a sun- The Rainbow fairies acemed happy Every year she gave one as a prize beam. for the prettiest egg which was "To-day they are very busy," said brought to her. Two fairies called Lilybell. "One of their Princesses Is Lilybell and Raffydowndily won a to be married to-morrow to Prince carl and they promised to tell a little Streak-of Sunlight. So they are get: girl called Susic all about its-magicting the wedding breakfast ready and properties.)

finishing off the princess's clothes,"

Sosie was in the garden one day by herself.

She had been singing and digging in the sand pit for some time and at last she sat down to rest under a shady tree.

"Then perhaps we had better not stay any longer?" suggested Susie. and Lilybell said that they cool easily come again another day.

They said good-bye to the Rainbow I wish the fafries would come fairies, fastened the magic curl to a and play with me." she said to her-seven-coloured tree and were soon self. "I wonder if they would come back again in Susie's garden. if I called them?"

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So she said, in what was only whisper, "Lilybell, Daffydawadilly! Fairies have sharp ears and these two cannot have been far away for they at once appeared before her and Lily bell asked Why do you want us, Sure?"

"I am so glad that you have come” cried Susie, "I am tired of playing here alone and I wondered whether you would tell me about Princess Ripplelaugh's curls."

Ordert poured into the offices of the shipbuilding companies, not only From British but also from foreign owners, and for eighteen months or more there was a bustle in the yards as grist as the bustle of the anxious war days. word.

*THE DANWER OF INDEMNITIES.

it has been declining at varying Then trade began to decline, and

ever since. extents in the different shipyards

Orders for new ships placed; some business houses which were cancelled; fewer orders were had placed contracts found they chaid not foot the bill for completed

boats.

building trade is, I think, due to two This partial collapse in the ship causes. One is the fact that some yielded up to this country as part of 400 to 500 ships which Germany

the British market the indemnity were put for sale on

of all the French ports, and it is even proposed to throw a cable right cross the Chamel. If this is done the Boat service between France and England will be assured whatever the weather. Moreover aeroplanes can be guided in precisely the same man- er, so that the problem of flying in

fog is on the way to solution."

GENERAL NOTES.

The saling vessel "Dersingham,” 31. vie Maurities and Madras under which left: Port Louis on January Captan L Counties, arrived at Singapore on June 2

spite of the dullness in the shipbuild It interesting to learn that in ing sad, marine engineering indus- definity orders on hand which will tries, Burmeister and Wain have occupy them the whole of 1921 and part of1922 for completion. Among Bat another, and a much more these rders are stor ships and reasons, the costs of shipbinding British first, which have serious, cause is that for a variety of machinery for Danish owners, and have gone up so much that the pro- hithert not owned motor vessels. could not pay those prices. spective owners felt that they simply

seriously? There are several reasons Why have costs mounted up so

bump and when she opened her eyes Susie fell on to the grass with a the fairies had vanished. However, in case they were near by, she called out "Good-bye Lilybell and Daffy downdilly, thank you very much for

The motor-driven ship is the taking me and please take me to

consuring vessel will be hard put to ergo errier of the future. The coal some more places another day." and Stars and every place all over materials have advanced to an using of the workers in the ship After that they visited the Moonome of them, of course, quite it to ompete with the vessel fitted beyond human control. For example, with hternal combustion engines the world of which you can think.

enormous extent; wages which; due building and engineering industries PSTER PAN.

ing the war, soared to heights never would c-operate with their masters dreamt of before, have in nearly all in bringing down the cost of con- struction, the order books would soon be led up with contracts for motor ship says the Daily Telegraph.

Why of course I will," answered Lilybell. "And I will show you too A VISIT FROM A FAIRY DOLL cases remained at the same high

what can be done with them.

Daffy.

downdilly, Eave you the curl in your The fairies brought me yesterday pocket?*

"Yes," replied her companion, put-A lovely dall, with eyes of grey ting ber hard in the tiny pockat of And hair as black as night. her green lily leaf dress," Here it is." I found her sitting by my bed, And she drew out a shining piece of I was so pleased I went quite red, golden hair.-

I must have looked a sight. "Thanis right," said Lilybell, "We She had a dress all white and blue will makce use of it in a few minutes And dainty shoes and stockings too but first of all I will tell Susic all She did not wear a bat. about it.”

When the Princess Ripplelangh was born, Suste," she went on, "She had ever so many presents, health, beauty, good temper, a sweet voice and as much money as it was good for her to have. Then a fairy god- mother turned up who had not given ything and at first she was rather puzzled as to what to give her. "What about happiness? put in Susie, "I thought the fairies always gave health; wealth and happiness." Oh yes, she had that too," an swered Lilybell, "I had forgotten it. Bust at any rate, after thinking hard for some time this godmother made up her mind to give her magic curls."

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For on my bed I saw her creep, I thought that I must be asleep Then jump down on the mat, And then I knew she'd come to play Just in the night and not by day And oh I was so glad. She talked to me in fairy words Aud told me tales of beasts and birds, A lovely time we had

She said her name was Dolly Dream She lived on chocolates and ice cream When morning came she was not And slept all through the day.

Only my clothes upon the chair,

there, Alas he'd gone away.

And this is one of them," broke Bat, sure as my name's Lucy May,

leveland frequent stoppages, chiefy caused by strikes, have held up pro duction and added to its costs:

This has not only meant that fewer ships have been ordered from British builders. It has also meant that in several cases people who did want boats have had them built abroad,

them to other ports for overhauling and that a very great number of people who own vessels bare sent and repair, simply because they could get the work done there more cheaply and more quickly than in British yards.

A POOL'S PARADISE.. All this indicates a very grave state of affairs. For generations we have

Thomas krth and Sons, Ltd., have issued a prie list of their Diehard alloy steel heksaws, this being one of a series oftandard lists, each be ing found in uniform cover of buff

little ramphleton their stainless steel, and red. Mears. Firth and Sons are also being a extremely valuable detailing, its piperties, uses, how it may be worked and its heat treat- ment, together th other information on this steel, wich is now gaining increasing empliment in engineer ing works

Subscription Grifins of both classes, any season, which have run and not won at Gymkhanas this season. Weight for inches, as per scale. Unplaced runners at the Official Meeting this year and this Season's Gyzakhanas allowed 3 b. Jockeys who have not won an Official Race! allowed 5th. Entrance Fee $5. Ist Prize: $250. 2nd Prize: $100, 2-Five Furlongs Race. Handicap-

3rd Prize: $75.

For China Ponies. Entrance Fee $5. 1st Prize: $250. 2nd Prize: $100. 3rd Prize: $75, S-Class Handicap: A Class: One Mila For China Ponies. Entrance

4-Distance Handicap: About Half Fee $5. Ist Prize: $250. 2nd Price: $100. 3rd Prize: $75.

a Mile-For all China Ponies Catch weights 155 be. Pegs will be placed on the outside edge of course, and chalk lines marking the -position of each pony according to the handicap (in yards) conceded. The Race will be started by sound- ing's gung, and each rider must keep his pony behind the line assigned to him until the signal is given. Any rider, whose pony is then over the Eine, or moving forward faster than a walk, must. return and start again, or be dis qualified. Mafocs may assist by

Jockey and Polo Clube Entrance bolding ponies if desired. Open to ponies owned by Members of the Fee $3. Ist Prize: $200. 2nd 5.-Ladies'

Prize: $80. 3rd Prize: $60.

Nomination-Victoria

Cross Competition.-Dummies re- Presenting wounded men will be placed on the ground at a point indicated. Competitors gallop up under fire, over a low hurdle, Lift dummies on to their saddles, and. carry back to winning port, Open

may be used. Entonce Free to members of the Jockey and Military Officers. Any China Pony Polo Clab, and Naval and

1st Prize: $50. 2nd Prize: $30. 3rd Prize: $20. Souvenirs will be presented to the Ladies nominating the prize winners.

Fee $5. 1st Prize: $250. 2nd 6-Clan Handicap: B Clas: One

7.--Handicap: One and & Quarter Mile For China Ponies. Entrance Price: $100. Srd Prize: $75. ; Mile Race-For China Ponies

Entries for all events close to the Entrance Fee $5. 1st Pricer t $100, 300. 2nd Prize: $150. 3rd Prize 1

Hon. Secretary, Hongkong Jockey Club, Gymkhana Meetings, on Tuesday 150 passegers will have space for the Hongkong Club, care of Hall in lengthand in addition to carrying 14th June. They should be sent to forward & the ship, a

in Daffy downdilly, holding up the bit I know that she'll come back to play losing a great deal of that work Wel 10,500 tos of cargo. Work is Will Porter, who will receive and be re- |

of golden hair, "And wherever you When I am safe in bed. want to go, to the Rainbow or the For fairy dulls come in the house moon or the other Side of the World When all is quiet as a mouse you have only to stretch this hair oyer At least so I have read.

the branch of a tree, hang on to it.

PETER PAN.

The first motor jessenger ship for carrying trade of the world in and Co., in which the Fiesel engines are not only done a-great part of the sea- the British India team Navigation repairing, and this work has found" Domala. Origitally it was intend: also done most of its building and being installed, is to be named the employment for many thousands of ed to call her the "Magvans, but bringing to this country wealth that British Idia Steam Navigation Co. men in the great yards of the Tyne, the Motor Ship understands that all the Clyde, Belfast, and other centres, the Dical engined, vessels of the has extended our prosperity and will bave names commencing with helped to make as the great nation the letter D. This vessel is 450 ft. that we are.

But we are now in real danger of have been living in a fool's paradise imagining, most of us, that we could continue for ever in a condition of things based on a greatly swollen and utterly false standard of prosperi ty, a prosperity which was artificial What gives a cold, cures a cold in some cases three or four times and never really existed. With costs do not wonder now that you were and pays the doctor's bill ? pleased at winning such a prize.

what they were before the war, it is, However is it done?"

perfectly clear that the men who buy ships are compelled to charge vastly increased freights if they are to make their business paying proposition, to the price of all the-food and raw and that means an inevitable addition materials that the boat carries great burden on the cost of living. factors in the regaining of ons in So that one of the most important dustrial prosperity is the need of reducing shipbuilding costs. shall have to do it, and it is for) everybody connected with the indust flourishing state to find how that can y who wants to see it back in its be achieved.

say where you want to go and in a second you will find yourself there."

"What a treasure!” cried Susie.

Well you see," explained Lilybell, "Oze end of the curl is here and the other end reaches to the Wishing

Land and in between are all the

places to which you want to go.”

Oh I see," said Susie, Now, where shall we go?" asked Dafydowndilly, who had not had much to say and was a bit tired of listering to the story.

What about the Rainbow?"

A draught.

after an operation, of Adrairal Sir The death occurred on April 28, Nathaniel Bowden Smith, in his 84th he served as mate of the "Fary" year. In the China War of 1856-95 and the "Calcutta," and took part in the boat actions at Escape Creek and Fatshan, and in the capture of the Taku Forts, where he was severely wounded. At the age of 21, war medals and several clasps, won he was already the possessor of three during seven years of continuous active service. The last appointment Susic was carried along so quickly of his long naval career was that of that it felt. as she said, as Commander-in-Chief at the Nore, if she were a streak of light-which he held in 1899 and 1900. He ning. And the next minute they was placed on the retired list in were in a land shining with different 1903.

Oh yes, yes," cried Susie," That sounds delightful."

So they hung the curl on to a twig and held on to it and then said "To the Rainbow" all together.

FOGS AT SEA.

WE

sponsible for them

under costruction at the yard of The to motor ships which are Messrs. Garles Hill & Sons, Ltd, Bristol, ft the British India Steam the "Dunia" and "Dwarka." These Constipation because of the lack of Navigatio Company will be named

A-COMMON COMPLAINT AMONG SAILORS · are namedhat have been used for fresh fruit and vegetables in their diet BLS.N. C's ships for some years To them, as to everyone else troubled past, and the old."Dumra" and by costiva bowels, Pinkettes are a Dwarka, have been broken up. blessing, because they gently dispel The newvessels are mixed cargo constipation, sad cure the siments the Eastcoast of Africa, carrying foul breath, pusply sad biotebed skin, and passger ships for service onious astacis, sick headaches, dizziness. which it causes, such a liverisines, approximely 2,050 tons of cargo. Two 50 b.b.p. four-cycle Diesel Diesel Edne Works, Glasgow, will engines, it by the North British be install,

act as geatly as nature, and thus are Pinkettes are tiny but thorough, Druggists sell them, or send post free it eative perfection for both sexes 60 cents the vial by Dr. Williams Medicine Co., 96, Brechuen Boad, Eb-ng-

oil-burax steamer to be completed The "ameronia," the second new

Anchor pets, made her frit voyage rooms, smoking rooms, gymnasium, since th war for the Camard, and from Lifpool to New York on May and verandah cafe. The state rooms LL Shils of 16,700 tons, with a are fitted up mostly for two, three, length over 570ft and a beam of or four passengers. Special attention 70ft. Je all new Cunarders, she is has been paid to the third-class driven double redpiction geared accommodation, and the cabins in turbie Her passenger accom this part of the ship are unnually anmodati includes lounges, writing spacious."

FEMARKABLE FRENCH DEVICE. At the Academie des Sciences, Admiral Fournier i explained

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WELL-VE STOOD ABOUT

ALL I CAN

FROM HIM-

SALE

UP

FATHER.

HERE ARE THE THE GLOVES NOW FOR A LITTLE PRACTICE

SATURDAY, JUNE

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