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SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 1927.

FOOTBALL BRAND

PILSENER BEER

Trade

Mark

THE SPORTMAN'S IDEAL DRINK.

After playing Tennis, Bowls or Baseball these hot days there is nothing more refreshing than a pure cool 'strengthen- ing beverage like our Football Brand Pilsener Beer.

BREWED & BOTTLED IN GERMANY,

Sold By

THE SINCERE CO., LTD.

TOTAL

SOLE AGENTS.

FIRE PROTECTION

цяе

"TOTAL"

WILL NOT EVAPORATE OR DETERIORATE.

APPARATUS and CONTENTS

WILL LAST for YEARS O UPKEEP COST.

NO REFILLING. THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER THAT NEVER FAILS.

AGENT, JOHN S. SMITH.

6th Floor, China Building.

PIONEER SILK STORE

ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE

GREATEST REDUCTIONS

NOW ON

•FOR THE BEST SERVICE.

Whether it be developing your negatives,

printing or enlarging--

AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS should go to

LEE FONG.

No. 7, Wyndham St.

Tel. C. 4028.

WE HAVE THE BIGGEST AND MOST UNIQUE COLLECTION OF LOCAL AND CHINESE SCENES. Moderate rates, Punctuality and Excellent Quality.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE WAY THE WORLD WAGS.

Sir Vincent Caillard, who is 11 in London with pneumonia, is now out of danger.

St. Botolph's, Boston, the etch- ing by Mr. F. L. Griggs, A.R.A., realised £120 at Messrs. Sotheby's.

Owing to the visit of the French President to the City, the Central Criminal Court did not sit.

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Major-General John Cart- wright Harding Newman has suc- ceeded Major-General Sir Porcy Hambro in charge of administra- tion at Aldershot.

In Solway Firth, Mr. J. Thomp son, of Bowness, while salmon fishing, sank nearly to his waist in the quicksands before other men came to his help.

Four hundred public school and industrial boys have been invited by the Duke of York to attend his camp, which will begin on Satur- day, July 30; at New Romney.

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Forton Barracks, Gosport, for- merly the Royal Marine Light Infantry headquarters, will be the new St. Vincent training es tablishment for the Royal Navy,

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The Queen of Norway visited Mossra. Harrods, Knightsbridge,

S.W.

The body of a man with a bullet wound in the forehead was found in a field on the outskirts of Southport, Lancashire, his suit A motor hearse, which collld-bearing on a tab the makers" "Leonard Bros., Ltd., ed with a car at Guildford was name, so badly damaged that the coffin London." it was conveying was thrown into the road.

The name of Mr. David Figur, formerly of Bishopsgate Street, Mrs. Dunstan, wife of Coun-E.C., and now of Norway House, cillor Lovell R. Dunstan, mayor Cockspur Street, S.W., has been of Plymouth 7 years ago, died sud: ordered to be struck off the roll of denly at the Manor House, solicitors for professional mis-

conduet. Diptford, Devon,

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At the funeral of Charles Cross, aged 7, of Bath, who was killed by a motor-car, the coffin was carried by boys of his own age, wearing bine cassocks and surplices.

At the funeral of Mr. J. S. White, a veteran Southampton parks cricketer, six of his team mates in the Adelaide Cricket Club, who acted as bearers, wore cricket costume.

A Della Robbia ware Roundel, 25 inches in diameter, of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the Child, who is supported by at an angel, realised £540 Messrs. Sotheby's,

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Miss Cecil Leitch, the British Dr. William McElroy, of Har-woman golf champion who was row Road, Willesden,. was fined struck by lightning on Newcastle 40s. and £2 2s, costs at Kensing- (Co. Down) golf course appeared ton for failing to notify the on the links later with her left authorities that one of his arm in a sling.. patients was suffering from diph- therin..

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The Peshawar police have ar- rested Gul Akbar, the last mem- ber to be at large of the gang of ruffians which committed a series of outrages under the leadership of Ajab Khan, in the autumn and winter of 1923 and 1924. One of the outrages was the kidnapping of a young English lady, Miss Ellis, from her father's bungalow at Bannu, and who was safely recovered by Mrs. Starr, an English missionary.

A trap to catch the song of the nightingale which has cost £10,000 to construct-is being used by "His Master's Voice" Gramophone Company in. Surrey. The device consists of a complete recording room, mounted on a motor chassis and capable of being moved to any part of the countryside at a moment's notice. On its arrival at a suitable spot, microphones connected to the van by electric cables are hung from branches near which the birds sing.

Industrial employees at Dock- yards and Admiralty Establish- ments at home who are required to serve on juries are to be paid such service less the amount of their ordinary lime wages during court fees.

Wellingborough magistrates de- clined to grant the application of a Chinese laundrymen, aged 19, whose father is in China, to marry a 16-years old English girl, whose parents had consented to the marriage.

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A big fire occurred at Walton Heath Surrey, only half a mile away from the scene of the pre- vious Saturday's blaze, but Epsom Fire Brigade and voluntary help- ers put out the fire after many acres of heath had been destroy- ed.

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When Private Albert George Fry, 25, of Bath, was before the Bath magistrates charged with deserting from the 1st Somerset Light Infantry, in Egypt, a de- tective stated that Fry won the D.C.M, for saving a general's life! in Afghanistan in 1921.

In the annual competitions of the St. John Ambulance Brigade at Wharncliffe Rooms, Hotel Great Central, N.W., the Dewer Shield in the men's section was won by the Bricklayers' Arms team, while the Perrott Shield in was gained by the women's Liverpool.

THE

"HONGKONG

HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL; PEAK HOTEL,

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Telegraphic Address: "CENTRAL, SHANGHAI.”

HOTELS,

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In association with the Grand Hotel "des Wagons Lits, Peking.

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KING EDWARD HOTEL.

Most Modern and Central Hotel in the Colony, all Bed Rooms, newly renovated and installed with Box Spring Beds, Hot and Cold Water, also Telephone.

All Trams pass in front of Hotel. Most Moderate Rates in the Colony. Hotel Launch meets all steamers.

The Lounge and Dining Room is now open to the Public. THE KING EDWARD HOTEL BAND will play as under:

TIFFIN HOURS

DINNER HOURS 1 to 2,

7.30 to 9.

DINNER DANCES

every WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY,

8 to 12 p.m. TEA DANCES

TUESDAY & FRIDAY

5 to 6.30 p.m.

Victoria."

Tel. Add: Telephone No. C. 373.

J. H. WITCHELL, Manager.

EMPRESS HOTEL, LTD.

Newly opened on 12th April.

We are famous for our CHINESE DELICACIES and our liquors.

Private telephones and hot and cold baths with every room. Luxuriously furnished with the best Chinese Furni- ture. Every modern convenience.

159-161, Connaught Road Central. Phones: C. 5384, C. 5385, C. 5386, C.5387, C.5388. Cable address: "Emphotel."

TUNG SHAN HOTEL.

IS NOW OPEN.

EVERY MODERN CONVENIENCE.

Private telephone, hot and cold water basin and European baths. Lavishly furnished. Chinese and European dishes can be served.

Tel. C.5505.

Facing the harbour. 37-39 Connaught Road West.

Tel. C.5606.

LAMOI BEER

"Insist on having it because it is the BEST."

Sola Importers:-

H. RUTTONJEE & SON

16, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL :

MASSAGE Mr. SHIMIDZU Mrs. HONDA. No. 24, Wyndham Street. .Tel. C. 4945,

MASSAGE NAKAMURA

No. 28, Stanley Street, 2nd floor.

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grosgrain. Browns and beige create other smart models in balibuntl.

Stitching, that forms impor- tant a part of frocks and cont, is also used with smart results upon It creates straw and felt hats. many interesting patterns as well as forming a colour combination.

There are many things to be con-, effective by a combination of blue sidered as the season advances from spring into summer. Hat modes vary, as Paris, discovers one more thing to captivate in designing her now hats. Lines show great ori ginality and there are many new straws, felts and fabrics to intro- duce novelty, too. Combinations are much in evidence and in general it is a very new and different hat that crowns the feminine head.

The sports mode is particularly varied. Although a general sort of These also follow simple outlines used on the large hat, but it, too, stitched uses care in selecting its drapings,

folds, bands or flowers. simplicity is stressed, there are new with dented, creased or

naver To begin crowns and brims that are ways of advancing it. with there is a wide range of col- very wide but which manage to ours. A hat may match perfectly shade the face in down-turned fash- any sports costume, or, it may, on ion very smartly.

pleasing the other hand, shov contrast. From the delicate tints

Manila straw, Milan, crocheted, blue and black and gives a pic- and fabric straws are seen in the turesque note to the costume. There newest lines. Sports models also is little in the way of adornment include felts in very light weights.

Irregular brims play an impor tant role in the new hats. They create interesting lines and need but little in the way of trimmang.

It The tricorn is again in vogue, is distinctly on sporting lines and

is mostly seen in felts or soft straws.

or

of

Grosgrain creates many of the small hats that fit the head so close that are seen with pastel dresses ly and add so much chic. The beret, to the severe and smart simplicity in general, is still very good form

A matching scarf and hat, of all white, colours range to the and le reen in straws, grograin and vivid tones and striking combina- felts. Another small hat that pays even hat trimming and scarf tions used in sport ensembles. much attention to detail is the tur same pattern, create one of the Often a band.of Ballbunt has taken a place of ban effect that bestows great in newest fanctes. Importance in straw hata for the genuity in adding its trimming striped, plaid, flowered or check- oncoming season. This is often Huge floral bouquets, bows and ered silk on a hat is duplicated in seen in simple down-turned shapes feathers are used in unusual group the scarf that is worn about the neck This fad particularly featuring a mera dent or two in the ing. crown and perhaps stressing The very small hat is used for effective in sports costumes where uneventy

cut brim. Grosgrain formal and semi-formal ensembles. the scarf is so much in evidence.

Billie Dove, wearing several in- ribbon forms its most appropriate It is usually draped into becoming trimming. This is often used, in lines, or uses the scull cap outline teresting hats in the First National contrasting, deeper or lighter tone. that has long-tabs at the ears and picture, "The Tender Hour," has It may form only a simple hand and relies entirely upon an interesting selected several small hate, closely fitted to the head with interesting bow or may be seen outlining the pin for trimming.

The large hat in again seeking outlines for her new spring selec- brim. A particularly fetching hat of rose coloured ballbunti is made popularity. It is very amart In navy. tions.

An

EMPRESS LODGE.

Tel. Kowloon 296.

Tel.. Add. “Empresloge.” 2-12, Mody Road, Kowloon. Private Hotes, beat location in Kowloon, conveniant to ferry, fats of 2 or 3 rooms, also bed-sitting-rooms, daily or monthly rates. Excellent ruising, special rates for families. For information apply to--

MRS. E OWEN MURPHY,

Proprietress

ST. GEORGE & CLERMONT HOTELS HONG KONG & KOWLOON

ST. GEORGE HOTEL

21, 2 & 4, Kotmedý Hond, Hong Kong. -

Kight to walk frown Blake Plur. Hasulfully situated overlooking Hutantesi Ürdens, Hong Kong Harbour. Large, newly furfahad rooms apacions recania. Modern couvantesires. Firat Clone Cutskó anul attendance.

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CLERMONT HOTEL

9, 10, 11, 12, Chatham Road, Kowlous,

Splendid Toention in Sent prati of Kywiven. Pall view at Hong Kong and Barbour, Inte howly hirnished, well ventilateul rutine ad verandahs. Al modern Copricus. Catering of the best under Kuropean supervision,

Tulegraron-Nudean

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For borms and Information at abore Hotels apply:

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Proprietom

ADELPHI HOTEL.

SINGAPORE.

The ONLY HOTEL in Singapore fitted throughout with

MODERN SANITATION TEA DANCES

EVERY TUESDAY

AFTER DINNER DANCES

EVERY WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & SATURDAY

ROOF GARDEN CINEMA

EVERY SUNDAY EVENING

LADIES' LOUNGE

Cables: Adelphi.

PALM COURT ADELPHI HOTEL, LTD.,

HARRY EL WILLIES,

Managing Director.

CHY LOONG.

New Season Preserved Ginger.

Best quality-Prompt attention to Exporters.

Offles:-281, Queen's Road Central, 2nd floor. Tel. Central 2589. Factory:-500-504, Canton Road, Yaumati. TeL, K. 889.

CHI WAH. ・ TAILORING. Once known as Chison. Perfect fit guaranteed.

9, Wyndham Street,

TANG YUK, DENTIST

Successor to the late SIEN TING, 14, IP'Agullar Street.

TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consultation Free.