1926-12-04 — Page 7

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1926.

CREATIVE ART.

Artistic Display at Der A. Wing's.

CREPE PAPER EFFECTS.

A Treat for Hong Kong Ladies.

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TWO 9,000-TON SHIPS. OUR STREET

JAVA AUSTRALIA TRADE SERVICE.

DUTCH ENTERPRISE.

Amsterdam, Dec. 9. In addition to orders recently placed with the" Rotterdam Dry dock Co. for a 9.000-ton steamer One of the difficulties with of 8,000-horse-powot, the Konink which would-be participaters in like Fuketvaart

Maatschapp

THE CHINA MAIL.

NOISES.sts that each applicant present

Why Crowds Surround Orators.

SNAKE BITE ON THE TONGUEY

Politics As An Aid to Selling Medicine.

him with. net pay, him any, the equivalent of a packet of cigarettes, offers being dealt with in rotation so that all can be served,

Fight By Captive Snakes,

Yet another fuse is to make pro mises "that need not be fulled Two snakes whose fangs have boon drawn will be thrown, on the ground. The exhibitor says he will stage a genuine snake fight, his reptiles being trained to engage in a death struggle at alght. whose By sharp, passes of the hand; the

Strane anlies by energetic rings, street, prutors

fancy dress balls throughout the has placed a similar order with speeches are pupetunted "by gone professor angers the snake's suffi- winter season are faced is that the Nederlandsch Scheepsbouw

Band drums have often Maatschappi of

puzzled Amsterdam foreigners as to their meaning, their pockets will hardly run to the purchase of a fresh costume Both vessels are for the Java-

In Hong Kong, where political

elently to make them raise their heads and draw their teeth. A

for cach carnival and if they wear/Australian service and will a¤¬ { addresses are topked on askance, medicine is finet brought out to pre-

the same cne on each appearance commedate a limited number of

passangers............Renter.. they and others) are able to get tired of it.

The difficulty no lenger exists with the introduction to. Hong

warning is uttered and some of the ench and every one of these pepare for eventualities" should any- formers is merely out to do busi body be bitten." ness--and 19, da bosinéss it a good | Drofit.

King of the materials and neges CLEARING THE AIR purveyor of quack medicines. Their

sary instruction in the Bernison craft. With plain or designed crepe paper (in the case of Fancy costumes, with a cloth base) many spectacular effects can be obtained that couk be gained inj

A MEXICAN OIL. LAWS STATEMENT.

Washington, Dec. St.

Nearly every one of them is plangibility is best expressed in Chiness colloquialism which means O they promise to cure every [Ebing trem. "struck dead by thunder

emuning Hghtning)"." down petig munt..

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How is it them one asks. that they are able to convinge their hearters!

Fun Out of Absurdity,

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"Perhaps I had better explain how this medicine arts," interpoнeн the professor. A few judicious

words, the snakes are ropineed in the bag and the sale begins. But there is no fight afterwards.

Cut Themselves Open. The better to prove the qualities of their wares, men have daily be- tabouret their own bodies with heavy from bars, cut their arms and legs open wish a chopper and even excited tame, captive snake to bite their own p until it has swell mediene act as an immediate re sporative and the woupils cannot be geusted! What better proof

ente-but at the most only a dobar or twats collected at each

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no other way except by using) A statement described by ont- very expensive materials. With]cials of the State Department ca Dennison's materials the cost is a helping to clear the air, and embre sang, and the design of cos-Heye the somewhat tenać siduntion ave can be changed at will. ins a result of the Mexical oil land

Bat the application of the art laws has been jasued "by the Mex". | By pretending to discourse oned tremendously, True enough, the of Dennison craft goes much fur can embassy, explaining that the political Eppies atractive: da ther than the designing of cus-Mexican Government would "ean-cous ground--thea hawke bunties, handy though-many Flong firm the rights.

A of foreign gom-draw their audiences, che Kong people will find thes. One panier and that the 50 year Brita- change, and the subject invariate cun lesom in a remarkably shot ton of concessions would be ap-itches to health. Here the know space of tre (by means of the plied qwy to Mexican companies fing wars move away. But the advice afforded by the loci Bounds that the rights nequired) majority stay-at buy, agents and handy booklets which | by foreign companies before May 1: Chinese member of the Legis. give the fullest of directions) how 1917 would be conarmed without lative Council who is now dead to decorate the home for any costs and without the declaration used to enjoy himself fomenacks festive occasion and,to grace the frenonacing diplomatic protection, as listering toy hours to the wonders

The riost common trick is to en- "rooms with beautiful bauduir quid by law--Renter's Amel ful storied' anblushingly told by

the street orators. For the Prement a matters ef-moment.

Tange the crowd in a political arco- lamps, sandwich trays, flower can Service,

The vases containing "bloom"

fun of the thing, he would buy lering side it may be Wa Pei-u 6f all varieties und colours, table)

Ben or wanty cents Worth and giv.

or Saw Chuan-fanr--is pointed to favours of all kinds and Bagkets

his purchases away, His smile Aule from paper rope.

s lacking ih something" which a showed how much he enjoyed

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Government's Policy Unchanged.

Maxiep Wity, Dec. 1. The Mexicul Pureign Ofke a is that it has no knowledge,

Der A. Wing and Co. of 60 the statement isalted by the afexi-Pabsurdity of the thing. Des Vex Road. Central, are to be em Embassy at Washington with engrafidated on intrealueing this exard to the the of land laws. art to Hong Kong, On Monday states One piliey, of the Mexik

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Agitator in Disguise. Ladies have harangged crowd.

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Even if a chase study were made. would be impossible to describe all of this, branch of salesmanship: it the tricks of the trade.

certain type of pills, herbs or other pasent" preparation can remedy.

the public is invited to be guestsjah tiovernment was clearly with success, and so have mere extempore songs which are

of the

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Dennison department set in contespacency with the

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when liistrations will be given hangol. ouers American Seriness.

on that and gulwequent days of vire, 15 multitudineas, uses to which!

One wonin spoke

Modern Influences. Some hawkers break out into both for topical and amusing.

Others per- which has been installed there Caited States, and remains Igate a long time but did little form sleight-of-hand tricks while a The difference she few rely on ready wit and a shapp

her smad taking tongue. showed over Baronsedi suspicion, and sabrequent-

Small as the scope may be. the by it was found that she had revalue of advertisement. is fully Versed the usuni tactics. She pre realised. A big banner will bear tended to sell pills but was really the name of a boxing expert who a politieab agitator!

Of the boys in the trade one tutor of the speaker.

is claimed to be a close relative or

now the biggest "draw". on the antonese stage, having blossomed Terth into a matinee idol is a dramatic rise to 'fame.

bengison goods may be put with: practical demonstrations of how to use those goods.

How To Learng.

ACQUITTED.

RALL MILES MURDER CASE

VERDICT.

An advance opportunity of wit- | nessing what the public will then, be privileged to see, was given yes- terday to a "China Mail" repre-

Somerville, New Jersey, Dec. 3. sentative who was amazed at the The jury has acquitted the three multitudinous uses La which accused in the Hall-Mills under paper can be put in the making us Retria American Service, of decorations, decorative articles, costumes, flowers, etc.

Local

lauties, under the tuition of Mrs. 6. Backington Wilson. of the Dennison Company, who is per-

"Vegetarian" Pills.

Coloured labels and other athe- tive articles are now used freely.

Extra White. Diamond White Gold 19 at. gotting. from $100

With Diamonds and other stones White gold 18 o from $100 Platinum from $200 18 jowels movement

15 jawule moveriont 18 et.. yallow gold from $30 14 ct. yellow gold from $28 18 et, white gold from" $40

.Gol 14 ct, and jewels $73.

Gold 18 et, and Jewels from: $590

Silver (Sterling) from $15

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Platinum Wedding Rings With diamonds all round from $200.

Gold 18 . from

$260

Gold 14 et. from Goldet. rum

$200 $100

Latest Style Seact pins

UNEQUALLED STOCK

OF PURE BLUE WEITE DIAMONDS

SET IN JEVELS OR STONES ALONE.

- PRICES DEFYING

COMPETITION.

Geld 18 et, from $25. Geld 14 from $22 Gold White 18 ct. $30%

Platinum $130- Platinum with diamonds $200

with special safety holder

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Gold Bet. 15 Jewels from $24 Gok Tet. Silver Nickel

Gold bandbags from $200. Silver Handbags from $25 Faney Hindbags (wilk, Teutheri with dr without stones Just unpacked.

from Paris.

320

$12 $10

GOLD CROSSEN

8 each

FINE ASSORTMENT.

OF LATEST STYLE

GOLD SLEEVE-BUTTONS

From $10

Lago Stock of vanity

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in gold, platinum, silver, etc. Fricos very reasonable.

Geld

Signet rings made to order

with or

without engraving

Sent sings a

Speciality

YOU WILL FIND OUR SELECTION IN KEEPING WITH EXCELLENT QUALITIES. FINE

CRAFTMANSHIP AND SATISFACTORY VALUES.

J. ULLMANN & Co., Chater Road. OPENED TILL. 6 P.M.

Shadows Before

IN THE MAU.”

Entertainmense

One result of modern influence is that a few of these orators have | COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED forsaken the beaten track of medi- Some of the utter rubbish pouk Jeine for a stock of theap sweet- ed forth reqsiree watching.

Day Incata,

Coppers are more easily after day, one of these oratory wiltaken than amal silver and refer familiarly to well-known a street unchin can find one cent. peeple, alleging that they pay him to taste a novelty in candy. fancy prices for his wares, among such well-known people, being the interpreter at, say,

courts. Care la taken not to men. one of tha tion the official's game, but the humbug has to be kept up, as the mere mention of an "interpreter

SERVICE PENSIONS..

even

LOWER COAL PRICES. ·

Rugby, Dec. 3. Reductions ranging from five sonally superintending the work shillings to ten shillings a ton until they are sufficiently skilful are made in pithead coal prices, to carry on without her, were and a rapid reversion to the pre- Burning out with deft fingers the stoppage output is expected! most elaborate designs of alt

The following amendment of the "Approximately two-thirds of kinds, "It is perfectly easy to fol- the miners, about 750,000, are re-will carry weight with the multi-the General Orders of the Hong Pension Minate which appears in low from the directions," he waskuming work on an eight-hour assured by one, and certainly the day basis.

Kong Government is published for result of their work was suf- The Departmental Committee the famous post-Revolution minis-

Not long after Dr. Wu Ting-fang general information:- A ficient evidence of the skill they on co-operative selling in the coal ter and father of Dr. C... Wu) mence for pension purposes, in the Service will be deemed to com- had attained in a comparatively industry has issued a majority died, a man with a regular pitch ease of Cadets as well as of other

report signed by eight members The windows of Messrs. Der A. recommending the voluntary de-ho sold what he called "vegetarian officers, at the date on which they Wing's store and a show room velopment of local selling pools to this famous name

pills to attain longevity" referred commence to draw salary, provided

short time.

tude.

December 4-Queen's Theatre: "The Dangerous Maid."

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December 4-World TheatreN The Iron Horse."

December. 4. "Star My Old Dutch" 5.16 to 8.45 p.m. The Goose Woman" 5.20 p.m.

December 4-Dance at Palace. White Syncopated Orchestra in at- Hotel, Kowloon," with Black and

tendance, 9 p.m.

Which has been specially set asidel among colllery owners, and ad-e maintained that Dr. Wa Ting the Governor in his discretion con- p.m.

every day that if a Cadet without sause which

pre-

December 9-Musicale at Helena, December 10, 11, 12, 17, 18-The May Institate, 5.30 p.m.) HK Philharmonic Society sents" "The Pirates of Penzance" at the Theatre Royal, 0,15 p.m. Matinee on December 16 at 4:30 for the purpose already bear wit-vocating amalgamations to avoid fang, used his pills regularly and siders adequate fails to pass the mes to the effectiveness of this excessive competition. The

December 11-Repulse Bay Hotel fascinating art. With the use of minority report, signed by three that was why he looked so ruddy Anal examination in the native lan- Carnival crepe paper and other decorative members, recommends free and

even with white hairs!”.

guage within the prescribed period,. December 16-Whist Drive at materials which may be obtained open competition.British Wire- Why Europeans Are Tall. the period by which the date of his Helena May. Institute, 8.30 p.m. ready for use, such as festoons of less Service.

Sports. passing his Anál examination is streamers for overhead decora

Accomplices, dressed very reB. pectably, mingle with the crowd, verdue will be deducted" from his term of service when his claims to eagerly handing over a $1 when the sale begins.

pension are considered. Even though most of the street.

tions, border designs for friezes,

strips of icicles,"crepe paper moss.

and cardboard cut cuts, windows

and hail have been transformed

RAILWAY DISPUTE.

New York, Dec. 3..

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note

never

into a scene of splendour which The dispute which has been in orators are frauds, they give their) would do credit to the most lavish progress over a year and affect-nudiences their money's worth, a hotel on the occasion of a festive ing 50 does, and 90,000 men, has speech. or demonstration. season. The designs, naturally been ended by the eastern group lasts less than an hour. enough at this time of the year, for onllways granting an increase in A professor of gymnastics represent scenes which are asso-wages aggregating 6.$12,000,000 to Chinese boxing, is ciated with the observance of trainmen, conductors, porters, and Xmas but equally as effective are signalmen Router's those representing other festive Service. pccasions.

Paper Rope Weaving.

usually well versed in herbs for healing wounds, American enraina, broken bones &c. A long

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drawn out bout with an imaginary foe, accompanied with all the noise

from the braas gong and drum-the better to impress the audience—|

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One of the most valuable withing to make an attractive leads up to a comparison on the re- branches of the Dennisor art is gift for almost any occasion will lative stature and physique of that devoted to weaving with land (as our representative did) Chinese and Western races. paper rope a delightful evening many novel and charming ways "Why," the crator aska, "do 'occupation for those creatively in which it is possible to use seal- Europeana grow, so tall and big?" inclined and one attended with ing wax. Its use makes possible "Because they take abundantį most fascinating results. In artistic arrangement by even "the exercise," replies the colleague with struction is given at Messrs. Der amateur of crepe paper designs on the gong..

A. Wing which. in conjunction lamp shades, vases. and similar

with the book directions, ensures articles. Then there is the art of

Exercise & Generosity.

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success with this material in ausing sealing wax paint for finish- Then follows a discourse on the remarkably short space of time. ing crepe paper rope weaving, for benefits of exercise but to be able The possibility of creating an obtaining mottled pottery effects, to go in for much, one must first endless variety of baskets, in as a substitute for glass and for strengthen "the foundation of one's every shape and size makes the effective designs on millinery,

constitution." The only way to do

work unusually attractive. The painted flowers and foliage. BO, la by a regular dose of what- "China Mail" representative was A visit to Mesars. Der A. Wing over medicine is offered by the de- shown numerous beautiful ex-will repay any housewife whomonstrator. amples of the art which had been wishes to set out her home effect- A dodge to enanare those who turned out by local ladies who lively during the celebrations of make to leave before the sale be- had acted in accordance with the the approaching festive season. gina is as follows: "Now don't instructions.

Local teachers, too, might with run away," says the vendor,

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A variety of artistic effects can benefit introduce the art to have nothing to sell. Just walk a also be obtained by moulding pupils. It would certainly be dif- minute and I will give unother heated Bealing WILI,

inflcult to imagine a more beautiful show." But while the gifts are struction in which is also means of giving expression to the being brought out of the bag, two given. The hostess who creative, instinct which is at no accomplices will begin to squabble

is looking for something unusual time, so pronounced as in child-for the gifts. Maintaining that he for a prize or favours, or anyone hood.

I has no alternativo, the man

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Bag-

December 4-Theatre. Royal; Second Tournament of the Hong Kong Boxing Assen, 9.15 p.m.

THE CHILDREN'S BATH

The Health of the Children depends chiefly upon two things— constant cleanliness and freedom from chill.

To achieve these conditions, you must provide them with frequent baths-that is easy-and the bath water must always be properly hot and ready just when it is wanted-that is not so easy-unless you have a Gas Water Heater, when it is not only easy but Simple and Economical as well,

Full particulars and examples at the Showroome

16 Des Voeux Road and West Paint.

HONG KONG & CHINA GAS CO., LTD.

Columbia

New grocess RECORDS

LONDON STRING QUARTET

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(Jas, Levey, T. Petrie, H. Waldo Warner & C. Warwick Evans)

QUARTET, IN D MINOR ("Death and the Maiden").

In Elght Parts (Schubert) Parts 1 and 2. First Movement; Allegro (First and

Second Parts) Firkt. Movement: Allogro (Concluded) Part 4.Second'. Muvement: Andante con "moto (First

Part)

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Part 3

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Part 5-Second Movement: Andante con moto (Con.

cluded)

Part 6-Third Movement: Scherzo-Allegro molto L1754 Parts 7 and 8-Fourth Movement: Prento (In Two

"Parta)

In Art Album, Complete with Descriptive Notes.

The playing of the London String Quartat is perfect, the unanimity of the players being marvellous in its precision, but the remarkable thing is the way in which the recording seems to have intensified rather than diminished the original appeal of the music, in somewhat the same manner that a reduçed size photograph of a drawing frequently emphasizes its points.

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THE ANDERSON MUSIC CO., LTD.

Ice House St.

Tel. C. 1322.

XMAS AND NEW YEAR HAMPERS.

We beg to Notify Customers that Assorted Hampers suitable for the Festive Season may be obtained from us at the follow- ing Reduced Rates:-

No. HAMPER $28

1 qt. Moet & Chandon Dry Imp.

Champagne

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1 pt. Blackberry Brandy

1 pt. D.O.M.

1 qt. Martell XXX Brandy

2 qts. King George IV White

Label or Perfection Whisky

1 qt. Superb Tavfyrkan

2 qts, St. Julien Claret

1 qt. Old Brown Sherry Blk. 8.

1 qt. Puritan Old Tom or Dry

Gin,

1 qt, Burgundy

1 phial Pomeranzen. Bitters

No. 2 HAMPER $34.

1 qt. Guillemart Champagne

1 pt. D.O.M

1 qt. Burgundy

1 qt. Martell's XXX Brandy"

2. qta. King George IV W.L. or

Perfection Whisky

1 qt. Burgundy-

2 qts. Tawny Dry Port

2 qts. St. Julien Claret

1 qt. Puritan Old Tom or Dry

Gin

1 qt. Vino de Pasto Sherry

1 phial Pomeranien Bitters

No. 3 HAMPER--$30,

1 pt. Peppermint. G.F."

1 pt. D.O.M.

2 qts. Superior Rich"Old Port ::

2 qts. King George IV White Label or Perfection Whisky

1 qt. Engrand'a XXX. Brandy

1 qt. Amontillado Sherry

1 qt. Puritan Old Tom or Dry

Gin

2 qts. Medoc Claret

I phial Pomeranzen Bilters.

GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD.

Tel. Central No. 135.

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