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BARCLAY,

WOMEN'S SENSE OF HUMOUR.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9ra, 1910.

AN INTERVIEW WITH MADAME TVETIE QUILUEET.

PERKINS thing else that kills Rense of humour in

FAMOUS

The

It is, I believe, convention more than any- weisen," said Madame Guilbert.."Women are infinitely abra conventional than men, and their sons of humour for that reason is intuitely

les Inta sporking Low of women of the middle LONDON STOUT. and, uprt class; of the middle oined more especially, whose rogard for convention domin ates all their thoughts and botions, except perhaps wheu thay are asleep.

girl who

is taught from her earliest years to do or say or not to do or say certain things in a certain way nud at portain times becomes as extremely artificial a being (though sho may be quite unconscious of the foot) that a Bongo Leading Brand of humane, roal-humour, could not live in her for an hour, and most of all perhaps does the restraint which co aveation places on the free interchange of thought between men and women Jeill

a woman's tense of humour. "With men it is wholly different. Men among themcives are not conventional; they talk about anything they pleass. Woron ENGLAND. | among themselves are often even moro stupidly Avantional than they are when with men.

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The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s str. Himalaya left Singapore for this part ou the 4th inst., at 5.30 a.m., with the outward English Mulls, and is "dne here to-day at about 6-tim

THE AMERICAN' MAIL. The P. M. S.S. C. str. Korca is dus to arrive at Hongkong today between 4 and 6 p.m.

The P. M. S.S. Co. atr. Siberia sailed from San Francisco ou the 29th ultimo for Hong: kong, via Honolula, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki and Manila, and is due to arrive at Hongkong on the 30th instant.

THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL

The E. & A. str. Bustern from Australo, left Manila on the 6th instant, at 2 pm for this port.

The E. & A. str. Aldenham left Sydney on the 3l inst. for this port, via Queensland Ports and Manila.

THE INDIAN MAIL,

NOTICE TO THOSE INTERESTED IN

CIVIL ENGINEERING WORK.

THE FOLLOWING SURPLUS MATERIAL FROM CONSTRUCTIONAL WORK AT THE

TAIKOO DOCK, HONGKONG

IS NOW FOR

fortable Locomotive Boilers and Engine), Marine Boilers Complete.

Vertical Steam Engine, Rope Drito.

Plent" Engine and Dynamo. Vertical Food Donkey.

SALE.

12" Expansion Joints for Centrifugal Pump,

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For this reason, then, it is, I believe, that you

Plang..

only find women with a real sense of humour among the poorer classes, among whom no conventions exist.

At any rate, such is certainly the case in France; and I dare gay it is much the same all over the world,

The wit of a working-class girl or woman may be, and usually ie, coarsely expressed, ber humour Lacking, no doubt, in rafinement; bat that does not alter the essential foot that sho possesses & sense of humear that is actire, healthy, and vivid, and it is this sense of humsar that makes their existence tolerable, just as a sense of humour in the midillo.class woman would most probably make her life entire ly anbearable. I can conçoire nothing more like- ly to bring nahappiness into the homes of well-to-do ou than that their wives. aliould bo

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same pcs-csedit with a snse of hanour. It would CROSSLEY BROTHERS, LTD.

engerder & revolt against so many things which, at the moment, it would be nuwise to revolt, To parceive the absordities of one's life, its incon graities, its ridiculous conventions, its foolish limitations; is not to

to make it better or brighter happer.

"On the whole, it is wisely ordainoi that, as things are, man should have a monopoly of i songe of humour, accotapanied as it sanally is with

in sense of the goneml-fitness of things, which prevents it working any harın; a man mey soe, and I dare sey often does see, how very absurd his whole life in, but the knowledes dose not affect him much; it does not make him un- happy or discontented, but it very often bas this effect in a somad.

"I know a woman onco whose sense of him. our had. as it sometimes docs, survived a most with the result that conventional ap-bringing. the conventions which she had been so carefully. taught to observe presented themselves to her, as she grew into, woumahood, not (as things sao. red, but rather as things which were excessively absurd. Blie married."

"I and not go into.details: one instanco will suffico to illustrate how fatal, to hor happi- nora was her souse of humor.

"Her husband was in the habit of kissing hor evorg evening on his return from business. There was nothing morons in this very natural act of affection, but he was a man of exceedingly ragelir habits-order und panotu-

thought of slity were words he probably

in cap- itals--and his kiss came always at the same mo mont and was given on the esme place, just between his wife's ares. He nerer dovisted a hair's breadth from the spot. One orening she tarued up lips 10 him, but he gontly inclined her her head with his hand and kissed her where he had kissed her regularly for nigh fivo y CUTE, and then who luaghed.

He could not understand why she laughed, not aron when she explained the reason; from that time on waril she gate her sense of humour play aud trouble followed; Imt, as I said, I

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SAILING DATES.

106 Dec, at 1 r.u. 1701 Dec., at I P.M 31st Dec., at I PAL 7th Jau., at 1 PM. 21st Jan, at 1 г.m.

SATURDAY, 28th Jan, at 1 P.M. SATURDAY,

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TA NAGASAKI, KOUD, YOKKAICHI, TOKOHAMA HONOLULU, THE T.K.K. 8.8. TINYO MARU" will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO

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The Apour str. Lightning from Calcutta left need not go into details. In a women in her NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. BREMEN PENINSULAR

Singapore on the 5th inst., and any bo expected here on or about the 11th instant.

The Indo-Chinn str. Kutsang left Caloutta for the Straits and Hongkong on the 28th alt, and la due here on or about the 14th inst.

The Indo-China str. Laisang loft Caloutta for the Straits and Hongkong on the 1st inst., and is dae here about the 17th instant.

THE GERMAN MAIL.

The I.Q.M. str. Gheben, carrying the Gorman Mails with dates from Berlin of the 16th ult., left Colombo on the 4th inst. a., and may be expected hero on or about the 15th Inst.

THE CANADIAN MAIL.

The U.P.R. Co. sir. Empress of Ching left Vancouver on the 1st iust. pm, for Hongkong ~ via usual ports of call.j—~

MERCHANT STDAMERS.

The str. Ischia loft Singapore for the port on the 30th nitimo afternoon, and may be ox- pacted hero to-day.

The "Ben" Lira str, Benleds from Antwerp, Middlesbro and London left Singapore on the

2nd instant for flis port.

The "Shire" Line str. Pembrokeshire from London, left. Bingapore for Hongkong on the 4th instant afternoon, and may be expacted to arrive here on the 11 inst

The North Goreen Lleyn str. Rorneo left Sandakan on the 6th instant pa., and may be expected here on or about the 11th inst. pm.

position a sense of humour was certain to destroy her happiness.

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A woman with a scaso of humour is bennd

to be a revolutionary, for it makes her incapablo of accepting things as they are and renders her daily at war witli convention. When women Bro fres they may allow their sense of humour to grow and thrive, but until then it is better to kit, as it is killed in most women in their ear- ly youth."— Westminister Gazette.

THE PANAMA CANAL.

PROGRESS OF THE WORK.

Times A special correspondent of the telegraphing from Pains on the 7th ult. sail:-

By the courtesy of Colonel Goothals, I have inspected the Panama Canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Two-thirds of the excavation work, half the Gatun dam, 40 per cent, of the Atlantic, and 20 per cent. of the Pacific locka have boor completed. Colons! Geothals anys

ba

prastically finished early that the work will in 1914, but he expects that the looks and machinery will be tested, and will be in opera tion, and that the Canal will be officially opened by January 1, 1915 Everything is moving at the Ithans with precision, method, and

The Danish sir. Stam left Sabang on the latofisionoy Officials and workmen alike are inst, and may be expected here on or about 13th imbued with a single idea that of staring at 19 Panama until the work is finished. This

instant.

The American-Asiatic S.S. Co.'s str. Indra-largely due to the fact that every and feels that deo laft Singapore on the 7th inst, and is dus health and sanitary ennditicus are being care hore on or about the 13th instant, p.m.

The O.S.K. str. Beattle Mara from Tacoma, fully guarded by the Government.

arrived at Yokohams on the 1st instant, and is expected to arrive here on or about the 16th instant, via Manila

The T.K.K. tr. Nippon Maru wails from San Francisco on the 22nd ultimo, for Hong kong, via Honoluin. Yoklama, Kobe, Narusaki and Shanghal, and is due to arrive at this port

on flio 20th instant.

The str. Glastachy left London on the 5th alt, and i dne here on or about the 20th inst

for this

I had a conversation with President "Arose. mona to-day. He antborized me to convey to The Times his gratification that Mr. Tait had offoially and emphatically denied the story that. the United States had enterta and the idea of annexing the Republic of Pazotus sa à ciens mondanity of the Yellow Press," Prosi dant Arosemena fully concurs in this opinion, He added:

"mali-

The statement that hb Republic is tankrupt We

on 1919 Birth: Mezice: Mars, left l'acciapeon ligfate, we 16,6 0,600

on the 26th ultimo, and is ox pected to arrive here on or about the 29th instant. via Japan and Shanghai.

The American & Menchuria Lino's six Kioto loft New York on the 1001 alt, and is dus bere on or about the lat January

pay on sight. We have $6,000,000 (£1,200,000) deposited in New York banks, drawing 43 per cent.; and $1,000,000 ia cash deposited in banks at Panaine, of which the sum of $300,000 is to socura to silver

The T.K.K. str. Ayo Maru left Calleo for this port via asioon ports, Honolulu, and Japan porta, on the 30th nitimo.

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Mr. Taft a banquet The President is giving. on the 16th inst., and siaborate arrangementa are being made by the inhabitants of Panama to give him a cordial welcome to the isthmus. TRE QUESTION OF FORTIFICATIONS, Sentiment in Parama favours

Canal. Iain programme of fortilention aussery full told that the plans of the fortifications have been practically agrood upon, and that the work will be begun at the earliest practicable moment. Mr. Taft, after inspecting the proposed scheme under the guidance of Colonel Goethals and other officers, all of whom are strongly in favour of the fortifications, will write his recommenda

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"KLEIST."

TONS 6,750

TO SAIL.

About

Capt. C. PAHNRE 17,000

"GOEBEN

"COBLENZ,

Capt. H. RECENZE, 6,750

13th December,

Wed'day, 14th

Dec., at NOON.

Abon't

14th December

PROPOSED SAILINGS OF MAIL STEAMERS

FOR

MARSEILLES AND LONDON.

TAKING PASSENGERS ALSO POR

COLOMBO, INDIA, AUSTRALASIA, EGYPT, BRINDISI, &c. THROUGH TICKETS ISSUED TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK.

Leave

HONGKONG

Steamer Tons PM. SATURDAY)

17,300

Capt. G. BALTE "BORN #O"

{

STEAMERS

to

COLOMBO

Connecting Steamers Dne

Duo MARSEILLES PLYMOUTH from COLOMBO to

(Brindisi (London MARSEILLES & LONDON 2 day earlier) 1 day Istar)

5,050

Capt F.SEMBILL

{Middle of Dec

Saturday, 31st

Deo., at D'Light.

New

Steamer

DELHI

8000 ARCADIA...... 7000 ASSAYE. 7500 MARMORA. fo500

Tons

SATURDAY

FRIDAY

February February 18 March March

4

MANTUA.11000

March 4

March 10

4

18

MALWA .11000 MACEDONIA 10500.

(Through Steamer

March 18

March 24

April 1

April 7

1 calling at Bonsay)

April 15

April 21

DEVANHA ...

8000

April

I

April 29

May 5

DELHI

8000

April

-15

May 13

May 19

ASSATE DELTA

7600

April

29

May 27

June 2

8000 May

13

MOOLTAN .10000

June 10

June 16

5

All the Steamers of the European Lips are fitted with Wireless-Telegraphic. System of Telefunken.

For further Pactionlare, apply to

Hongkong, 5th December, 1910.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & Co., GENERAL AGENTS HONGKONG & CHINA.

PASSENGER SEASON 1911.

IN 25 DAYS TO

BY THE

ITALY

MAGNIFICENT N.D.L. LINERS:

MOLDAVIA...20000 MONGOLIA...30000 MOKEA.11000

Passengers change Stcumors at COLOMBO, and thosn for BRINDISI transfer also to the Express Mail Steamer at PORT SAID.

Accommodation in the connecting Steamer from COLOMBO is definitely reserved in

Hongkong or at the time of Booking. * FARES TO LONDON (Including Surtar):

1ST SALOON £71:10 SINGLE. £106.14 RETURN. 2ND

£48.8

£72.12

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE MAIL STEAMERS INTERME DAITE(NoY-TRANSHIPMENT) STEAMERS WILL LEAVE POK

LONDON

CARRYING SALOON PASSENGERS AT REDUCED RATES.

PROPOSED SAILINGS:

STEAMERS

*PRINZESS ALICE ”- Capt. T. GROSCH.

“LUETZOW "*-

DISPLACEMENT.

20,300

17,300

ON MARCH 22ND.

• SUNDA

ON APRIL

5TH.

NUBIA

17,000

ON APRIL 19TH.

Capt. B. WILHELMI

KLEIST."

Capt. O. PABREX

CALLING AT NAPLES, GENOA, ALGIERS, GIBRALTAR AND SOUTHAMPTON

TO LAND PASSENGERS.

All the Steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Telegraphic. Now Bystem of Telesunken,

Early booking recommended,

For Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 10th November, 1910.

SYRIA

* NORE..

PALAWAN

* BORNEO...

• SICILIA

• SUMATRA..

*NILE

Leave HONGLONG

Due LONDON

Tornage

about

about

4700

January

25

5900 6660

February

8

March

8

March April

March

22

May

4700

April

* May

4600

April

19 June

67C0

May

3 June

4600 May

31

July

67C0 June

14 July

March

These Steamers call also at SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, and at MARSEILLES

FARES TO LONDON (Including Surtax)

187 SALOON. £55.0 SINGLE, £82.10 RETURN.

£33.10

MELCHERS & Co., GENERAL AGENTS.

(1062

Carry fat and 2nd Saloon Passengers.

For further Fartieniars, apply to--

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£57.4

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SUPERINTENDENT.