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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1931.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

AUTUMN FASHIONS.

GENTLEMEN'S TAILORS.

PLUS FOURS

AT

THE SMARTEST

TAILORS

IN

TOWN.

WING HING CO.

Gentlemen' Tallora

64 Queen's Rid. C.

Tel. 21417

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CURIOS AND ANTIQUES

JADE TREE, INC.

PENINSULA HOTEL ARCADE

Tel. 58081.

NEW SHIPMENT

OF

BEAUTIFUL LINGERIE

PYJAMAS MANDARIN COATS EMBROIDERIES.

DENTISTS.

HARRY FONG, Dentist,

ist door, No 74, Queen's Road

Central. Tel. 21255.

TANG YUK, DENTIST

Successor to

the late SIEN TING. 14, D'Agular Street

TERMS VERY MODERATE Conapitation Free.

ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES.

THE GLOBE FOOK CHEONG

ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO. LTD

72, Queen's Road, Central. Tel. 23270.

ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS.

W. S. BAILEY & CO., LTD.

Kowloon Bay. New Work & Repairs.

Cal Flag "i Sole Agents for Kelvin Motors

FOREIGN GOODS STORE.

GREAT REDUCTION ON-

"SHAYEWELL

A Marvellous Shaving Cream Usual $1.50 now 75 cents. YEE HING, (Tomey & Company,

(Late of 24, Pottinger Street)

62, Der Vateur Rond C.

HAIR DRESSERS.

LEE YEE,

Tel 23016

Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hair Dressers & Booksellers. No. 12, D'Aguilar Street. (opposite Queen's Theatre).

ON LOK

10 Wyndham St.,

1st floor.

Entrance On Lan St.

Telephone 22317.

LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S .. HAIR DRESSING BALOON. Expert Barbers.

Moderate Charges.

COASTWISE

by

"ALGIE" BENNETT,

An interesting book' of Cartoons depicting "Happenings on the China Coast

PRICE $1.00.

Now on sale at

BREWERS :1

WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW EXCELSIOR BOOK STORE. and at the Publiakers

The Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd.

China Mall Boilding.

Lailored

at

BROWN'S

FOR PERFECTION IN

WINTER SUITS.

2nd Rutton Bldg., 7. Duddell St. (opp. Gospel Hall. Tel. 23056.

Winter Sultя ... Made to Order.

o

Our Measurement is Guaranteed Perfection.

Prices Within the Means of Everyone.

YEE SING

Gentlemen's Tailor. 12, Wellington St.

Tel. 21882.

First-Class Tailoring With the Latest Sultings

For Winter Wear.

Cloth to Please You. Cut to Perfection. Finish With Style.

Leads to Satisfaction.

--JHANDAD

MASTER TAILOR. 4. Peking Bldg., Nathan Rd., Kowloon.

LADIES' TAILORS.

New Felt Hats

Just Received

From Paris,

New Colour Schemes For Autumn Dresses.

CHEONG SHING Ladies' Tailor. Nathan Road, Kowloon

OPTICIANS.

THE HONG KONG OPTICAL COMPANY,

'Phone 22232.

53, Queen's Road Central.

OPTICIANS.

GLASSES STYLED FOR YOUR FACE. The Sino American Optical Company.

83, Queen's Road C.

LAMP SHADES,

BUY DIRECT FROM

BILJNJERI GE

當你鮮貨國

THE CHINA

MAIL.

THE WORLD OF BOOKS

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MAIL REVIEWS.

LIFE IN AUSTRALIA.

"The Yellow Cygnet," by Harold Redcliffe; Cecil Palmer, 7/6 net.]

This novel of a certain type of Australian life reads very like a first attempt at story telling on a large scale.

has been the "dollar novel," the crown octavo-le., the format of. irst examples of which are now the ordinary 7s. 6d. novels. Great being issued in the United States care will be taken with the com- position and press work; and the of America.

"The American experiment," it paper, while thinner than that nor is added, "is admittedly the result mally employed for 7s. 6d. novels, of a probably unexampled period will be of good quality, white, of bad trude. Everywhere, during opaque, and durable. The covers each the Spring and Summer, the travel (separately designed for lers of the grent New York publish- book) will be in stout paper of a There is no doubting houses have encountered what striking colour, and will themselves is graphically described as 'sales be printed in two colours; a bund that Harold Redcliffe is a keen

resistance." The public showed a in a third colour will run right observer of the surroundings amongst which he has moved, and steady disinclination to buy novels round the volume, thus holding It at $2 or $2.50; knowing this, the firmly together. The thinness of that he has a definite ability for

Looksollers refused to give their the paper will enable the booka to creating whatever atmosphere he

customary 'subscription" for such be slipped comfortably into the poc wishes.. He has, however, not he

novela: The American publiaherket. quired the art of welding his

saw no solution but the cutting of reparate situations into one con-

f.rices. certed whole; for instance, the camp are scene on the gold fields in very well depicted; the indivi- dual stories told by the diggers are each excellent; but on reading it as a whole one does not get the idea of an evening spent story- One telling round the camp fire. rather feels that the author' has

come

across a few good stories and has merely pushed them into this chapter one after the other; the effect is the same as that pro- duced by a number of individuala stepping on to a stage, in rotation, and each reading out a story hand- led to him just before he appears. Undoubtedly the author is scen to the best advantage where he deals with the life on the gold fields, especially where the last days of a lost prospector are de picted. But, on the whole, one must say it is a book of interest- ing scenes well painted, through which rune a cleverly but not ten obtrusive plot. The book describes part of life which, though lending itself great- ly to the artistic pen, is far too seldom dealt with by capable au- thors.

conceived

|3-SHILLING NOVELS.

Plans of New Company

Welcomed.

"In England, on the other hand, publishers have suffered less, prob. ably, than any other kind of trader by the prevalent depression. In fact, to be frank, it is doubtful whe- ther, on balance, publishers have really suffered at all. The reason for the difference is, of course, to be found in the widespread organ- igation of the circulating library business in Great Britain-an or-

AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY by

A. H. CROOK, O.B.E. M.A. W. KAY, MA

W. L. HANDYSIDE, MA, B.Sc.

PRICE $2.00.

NOW ON SALE AT THE PUBLISHERS

The Newspaper Enterprise Ltd.

Chine Mail Offices.

panisation which, contrary to cur- rent belief; confers an enormous benefit, not only on the community as a whole, but also on publishers themselves.

For

The only edition available for sale to the general public, the pros pectus states, will be the paper covered edition at 3s. net. the convenience of the circulating libraries the publishers will bind part of this edition in strong cloth. These cloth-bound copies will bear no published price, and may not be sold to the general public, except Es "ex-library" copies.

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY

GENTLEMEN'S TAILORS.

Ready!

FOR THE SPRING. A generous offerlag of Bults and Light Coals in the modes of the time-at reasonable prices.

MILLEN CO.

14, D'Aguilar St. Tel, 22774.

SPECIALISTS IN BEAUTY,

ONLY

TWO

Bookseller's Attitude. Inquiries among booksellers in London show a cordial attitude in the trade towards the new enter- prise. The success of the scheme, it was painted out, would depend on the quality of the works published. If they were good the reduced price would probably result in a largely increased number of buyers of books. It was stated that, except- ing the works of authors of reputa- tion and books of high merit there HOURS has been a falling off in the sales of novels published 78. 6d, dur- TO ing the last two or three years. The publle were showing greater Transfigure discrimination in the purchase of

You. books and instead of making pur- chases, were more and more using! zie circulating libraries to meet requirements for fiction.

A prominent member of the book. selling trade, stated that of the ma-i The Dollar Book,"

jority of novels published the cir "While, therefore, the American culating libraries take 80 per cent., publishers are experimenting with and occasionally more of the total The dollar book' as a means of print. la opinion was that there maintaining their turnover during is a large number of people who a period of bad trade, our company are not in the habit of buying books or taking them from libraries, who has decided to isaue new novels at 3s. because, apart altogether from will be induced to purchase novels At the trade conditions, we have long felt when they are sold at Sa. that the issue of novels at such a same time, the demand upon the price is, in and for itself, and what circulating libraries is not likely to "The new scheme," he ever the fluctuating circumstances decrease. may be, both socially desirable and added, "should be of advantage to likely to be commercially profit-the good author, and from all points of view the reduction in price is a move in the right) direction.

The announcement is made by Victor Gollancz, Limited, publish- era, of the formation of a sub- sidiary company to be known as Mundanus, Limited, to issue im- mediately new full-length novels. The in paper covers, at 3s net. prospectus of the company states that the chief topic of discussion inable." literary and publishing circles dur- ing the last two or three months

It is stated that the format of Mundanus novels will be full

ROUND THE CAMP

SCOUTS' CAMP AT MACÃO.

Official Visit of Kowloon

Troop.

IDEAL SITE.

Macao scouts, a return w38

Camp-Fire.

Returning to camp, the. boys were soon to be seen delving into a hearty tlf-bullybeef, bread, but- ter and jam. It might be mention. ed that the Commissioner brought atin of Del Monte fruit salad for the S.MA.S.M. and himself, but when it was opened, the Scouts kindly volunteered to finish its con. tents During tiffin the Commis- sioner took a "movietone" of the made lada.

Scouts.

to camp, where soon much activity Camp was struck at 3.30 in the was d'splayed by the boys in pre-afternoon, and group photographs paring for the evening meal. Some of the boys were taken by the padre. lit the fire, some pealed potatoes With the assistance of the Macao and carrots, whilst others were boys, the journey back to the wharf. brought to tears (1) in dealing at Macao was made quite easy, and Close on to 8 o'clock on Tuesday with onions. However, a good Irish by four o'clock all were aboard, in- morning (February 17) the Com-stew with plentiful gravy, bread, cluding Mr. Borges, who was ac missioner for Kowloon and the New butter and jam, was a dinner that, companied by Mrs. Borges and the

was enjoyed immensely. Territories (the Rev. H. A. Ario- Dormer, strong) Scoutmaster R. Assistant Scoutmaster R. H. Wong, four Patrol Leaders, two Seconds and fourteen Scouts of the lat Kowloon (St. Andrew's) Group, boarded the s.s. Sui Tal, on an offi- cial visit to their brother Scouts in Macao. The trip, though attended by rather big swells of the sea, Was most enjoyable, and "deck hockey" occupied most of the time, whilst sen-gulls attracted a good deal of attention on nearing Macao."

In the glow of the Camp-Fire old Tavourite songs (such as Clemen tine, and others), choruses, and even a touch of harmony from a re-echoed quartette (self-formed) over the vicinity. Mr. Borges and a number of Macao Scouts joined in, and one of their members, popularly known as "Chico, de lighted with

A few solos os a ukelele, and another helped with a banjo.

MADAM KATIE'S BEAUTY PARLOUR. 81, Wing Lok Building, Kowloon.

Tel. 56841.

Tel. 56841.

JEWELLERY.

Lovely

JEWELS AND DIAMONDS

at

ISACK & CO.

84, Queen's Road, Central

AND

JEWELRY SILVERWARE

WINDSOR BROS.

We have large Selection of Jewel-. lerics suitable for all occasions.

A visit will convince Jou.

On the deck of the Venezia, Mr. Dormer said that the St. Andrew's boys would agree with him that most wonderful

Established 1902. they had had time. He thanked Mr. Borges, these, Nathan Rd., Kowloon, Rovers and Scouts of Macao for their untiring and unstinting help in making the camp the success it was, and he hoped that St. Andrew's would be able to repay the Macao troop their kindness. (Applause). Replying, Mr. Borges, expressed gratitude to St. Andrew's troop for. their visit, and said that the visit helped to tie the knot of friendship

in the brotherhood of .Scouts. He hoped that that would not be St.

On arrival, the visiting Troop

The Macao boys also sang their was met by Scoutmaster Borges, Troop aong, as well as some Portu- and Group No. 12 of the Portuguese guese aira. Scouts, who proved to be a most

At 9.30 o'clock, the visitors bade willing band of workers. The kit good-night to their heats, and after Andrew's last visit, but the begin- loaded on a trek cart, a move was

by prayers

the Rev. E. Aning of a series of visits. Three Andrew's hearty cheers were then called for the" "St. made to the camping ground, the Armstrong,

Mr. and Mrs. Borges, and as the turned ia to St. Andrew's boys being escorted by boys

sleep!

Venezia sounded her whistle to dead their hosts. It was very interest- The

allence

the of Ing walking through the streets en night was only broken by a chorus leave for Hong Kong, the St. route, and the Fraya Grande was

of snorers, and the distant firing Androw's troop joined in, heartily, very attractive.

of crackers, it belig Chinese New singing "For they are jolly good

fellows," and lusty cheering. Year holiday.

The Site:

Rouse Up.

The camp will go down in the history of St. Andrew's troop, not only as being the first visit of the troop to a foreign Troop, but as its most successful camp from the

SHORTS.

The camping site, was. Ideally situated on the hill below the By a quarter past 6 o'clock on Bishop's residence, and commanded Wednesday morning, the younger a fine view of the Government boys of the camp were up, and were House, and the entrance to the actively engaged In preparing Scouting point of view. harbour. The hill behind, protect-breakfast-porridge and hard-boll. ed the campers from the Northed eggo. Whilst this was going on, prevailing wind which was a great the Commissioner read few asset. Water was drawn from a laughable extracts from a paper well in the Bishop's garden.

Modern Boy, to the Leaders, who Within a abort period, the camp kept under blankets til 7.30

After a hearty break THE B-B-C-COMPANY was pitched, and the next item on (Shame!)

the programme was tiffin. In the fast, each Patrol was detailed to a afternoon, a team of St. Andrew's job of work, during which time boys, which included the Commia the Commissioner made a sketch sioner, SM and A.S.M, went to drawing of the camp site. Later, the Macao Club ground, and played another hockey match was played sociation is forming a Scoutmasters" *a eloven from the Macao Scouts Combined Scouts (Macao and Kow-Reference Library

SAVE YOUR MONEY.

AGENT OF EXCHANGE

FOR Chinese Arts and Products Silk Lamp Shades

A Speciality.

13, Ice House Street

Phonie 20665,

WORK SHOP,

249, Queen's Rd, East

The latter won by threa goals to loo) versus the Macao Club "In a

The 1st Elstree (Herts) Group of Boy Scouts have been saving money to acquire a new Headquarters Hut. This has now been erected at a cost of 160, and paid for.

*

The Lincolnshire Boy Scouts AB-

ment for Scouts with a handicap

ons," in a fine sporting match. in good game, the Scouts ran out Under the Special. Tests Depart which the exchanges were fairly winders by 7 goals to one. A even

Macao Scout claimed three, another After refreshments, and a short one goal, and P. L. Woolley, of St tour of Macno elty with the Andrew's also bagged, three.

new Troops of Scouts have been formed at Manchester and Stoke-

on-Trent

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WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER AND ENGRAVER. Sale and Repairing of Gold and Silver Goods. Any kind of Watches, Chronometers, Chronographs, Repeat, Speedometers, Typewriters and anything in the line of A LI delicate mechanism. orders executed promptly at moderate rates.

M. BOGDATSKY, No. 58, Nathan Rd. Kowloom.

PHOTOGRAPHERS.

PHOTO

GRAPHS

DEVELOPING, PRINTING, ENLARGING

and

ERAMES.

LEUNG TIK KEE

12 Wyndham St.

SWATOW DRAWNWORK.

FOR THE LADIES.

Gorgeous Underwear... Kimonos

Pyjama Suits and

Shawls.

SWATOW WENG LEE CO.

st, Nathan Rd, Kowloon.

For Swatow Goods

and Chinese Fancy Goods.

WHOLESALE and RETAIL SOUTH CHINA IMP. & EXP. CO. 90, Nathan Rd, K. Tel. 57757. Dealers in Hand-made Drawn-Work, Embds. & Curios. Prices are moderate.

SHOES.

Footwear of High Quality. Footwear Within Your Means. Footwear That Has Long Life.

FAIR & COMPANY,

18, Wyndham Street. Tel. 26204,

Pair

Black or Brown Shoes from $8.00. Black

or Brown

Boots from $8.00. Children's Boots or Shoes from $2.00.

Best stylos, most complete stock of all sizes. Repairing a specialty. WONG SIU WOON

21, Pottinger St.

Phone 21474.

SILK STORE.

GREAT REMOVAL SALE

AT THE

TAJMAHAL SILK STORE

5. Wyndham St

Tol 20116.

SPORTING GOODS.

ATHLETIC GOODS !

TOYS!

THE LIANG YOU COMPANY

"

70, Queen's Road C.

CRICKET

WISDEN" BATS, BALLS, STUMPS, LEG GUARDS, ETC.

Inspection Cordially Invited.

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The Hong Kong Sporting Arms & Ammunition Store.

Beaconsfield Arcade.

PHOTO-SUPPLIES

Kodaks and Cameras. Films, Plates and Papers, etc. Developing, Printing and Enlarging. ZIESS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES Price Moderata.

A Trini Order is Solicited.

A. SEK & CO.

Tel. No. 23459. 26A; Des Voeux Road, C . Hong Kong.

RELIABLE PRINTING

no order. too small

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