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**SWEET LAVENDER.”

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12ra, 1913.

THE SURVIVAL OF THE PITTEST IN LONDON STREET CRIES.

Now is the time of the Mitcham lavender harvest, and the streets of London. begin to re-echo with the old cry of Buy my awe-eet lavender," It is a fragrant cry, perfuming the dingiest! thoroughfare. It is the last cry left to London that used to be musical with

All the others these old street catches. have gone their way into silence; but lavender lasts--another instanço, perhaps," of the survival of the fittest.

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When we think of the old street cries we may well be brought to the fact that the world during the past tweny-five years has been changing more swiftly than is usually its custom. A young man of thirty can say with truth that he has seen the whole face of London change beyond recognition in a matter of Swenty

The street eriora

still Bourishing in some degroo twenty years ago. Tinkers and kaifo-grinders abounded. Punch and Judy used to make a daily round of the West End squares. There was a strong-voiced man -aged, but still strong-voiced-who used to sing to us in the summer: Any ornaments for your fire stoves?" and the good landladies Bayswater and

of Bloomsbury would answer his call as the mariners of old answered the song of the syren. The ornaments," flimsy things of the most highly-coloured paper, used to trouble our young eyesight screwbat, but the cry of the old man WAR vory musical.

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THE SANDBAG. MAN.

Then there was the man with the round red sandbags slung across his shoulders bags that we used to purchase as a defences against. window draughts Another characteristic member of the crying fraternity was the picturesque ald lady who gladdened the hearts of babes with a basket of urodel lambs fashioned out of clay and ornamented with the Blocciest cotton wool. Four wooden matches served them for legs and wo little dabs of paint for eyes; but when we were children we thought them the most wonderful toys in the world.

Από the old lady used to wander up and down twilit streets crying out in her poor broken voice:-

"Young lambs to seli,

Young lambs to soll;

If I had as much money as i could tell

I'd never cry out young lambs to sell."

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THE COST OF LIVING IN GREAT BRITAIN.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE Stan-ship

"INDIEN,' having serived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treaire and Valasbles, are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Gedowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd., Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained.

"RADNORSHIRE,” Laving arrived from the above Ports, Consignees ef Cargo by her are hereby inforined that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardons and for extra bazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharres

very may be obtained. Goods not aleared by the 15th inst. at 6 P.Mintimation is received from the Consignees Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless will to subject to real.

All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 15th inst, at 9.30 AM. Claims against the Steamer must be presented within 10 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurancs will be affected by us in Any case whatever.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,

Agents.

[49 Hong kong, 9th September, 1913.

ΤΟΥΟ

KAISHA.

KISEN

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

8.S."HONGKONG MARU.“

Alas it is to be feared that the good dame went her way to the grave without

British meat is a penny a pound cheaper ever enjoying such superfuity of earthly wealth as rendered it unnecessary for her

in the southern counties than the northern, She has departed to sell young lambs,

Meat is dearer in Scotland than in any trom as long ago, and the streets that sho used to frequent know her and the lambs A thrilling and fascinating work was part of England and cheapest in Ireland, no more. She has gone, and many other published on 13th ult., in the unpromising London consumes very little frozen beof. street criers with her. They seemed to form of a Blue-book. It is an exhaustive The predominant prices for tea are 1s. id.

JAPAN PORTS AND SHANGHAI. die out finalis with a single generation. report on the cost of living of the working and is. 6d. per it. Ireland buys more FROE SAN FRANCISCO VIA HONOLULU, Thoir trades had become outmoded and cingscs, based on the recent Board of expensive tena thur England.

Steamer having above named. unprofitable,

80 and

their posterity Trade inquiry into working-class rents granulated sugar, which the working drifted into other walks of life.

and retail prices of staple articles of classes most commonly use, while beingrid, Consignces of Cargo are hereby food and clothing, together with the rates sold in Northumberland and Durham at notised to send in their Bills of Lading for of wages obtaining in a number of repreid. and 2d. per pound, in Yorkshite, countersignature, and to take immediato delivery Lancashire, and Cheshire it was a farthing dearer.

LAVENDER'S ATMOSPHERE.

sentative occupations.

White

of Cargo from alongside.

Cargo remaining undelivered on THURSDAY, 11th inst, at Noon, will be landed at Con- signers risk and expense and delivery must then be taken from the Company's Gailown.

No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected. No Claims will be recognised after the Goods remaining undelivered on the 18th inst. will be abject to rent and landing charges.

before Noon TO-DAX requealing it to be landed here.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Gedoras, of all Goods remisining undelivered after the 13th inst. will be subject

to rent.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 13th inst, at 9.30 4.31.

All Chains mast reach us before the 20th inst., or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Oudersigned.

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents.

[1046

Hongkong, 6th September, 1913.

8.S. PAUL LECAT,"

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

But the lavender seller still remain to us, the last of an old-world trading

The main conclusions of the Report, fraternity. not always beautiful in which were summarised in a Reuter's herself or himself, not always musical of telegram recently, will bear amplification voice, but a symbol of charm and a

It shows by comparison with the records veritable creature of romance, which is, after all, nothing but a matter of associa of a similar inquiry in 1905 the extent to tions. The very word lavender is touched which the working classes have been with a sort of fragrance, and the porfume affected by the rise in prices of food and ferred to smoked, which, however, London have left the Steamer or Godown, and all Goods hereby informed that their goods with the excep of the dried flowers has all the sweetness the degree in which they have been com-likes. of purity. Why, there is a petfume of pensated by the concurrent increase in lavender about every sweet-tempered wages.

The report bears the name of Mr. P. H. heroine in British romance and poetry. į And the very scent of lavender conjures McLeod, Director of the Department of up visions of things English and whole-Labour Statistics of the Board of Trade, same and hospitable. It is essentially an aud is a monument of industry, patience,

and genius. honest scent.

Local custom varies greatly in regard to bacon. London eats Danish bacon; the northern counties and the Midlands prefer American; and Lancashire and Yorkshire Irish, Unsmoked bacon is generally pre- The north prefers rolled bacon, while London and the south likes its rashers cut from unrolled bacon.

The working classes generally purchase foreign eggs, but in Irish and Welsh towns and in Barrow-in-Furness Irish In Plymouth and eggs predominate. Devonport and in Galashiels the demand is for local eggs.

O all articles of food the potato bas shown the greatest increase in price. The mean increase in the 98 towns is 46.1 per cent. In Lancashire. potatoes have gone up 62.6 per cent.

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All chafed oad otherwise damaged Cargo to be left on board or Godown, and examination of game to be held on the 22nd inst.

All Claime must be filed on or before 25th inst., otherwise they will not be recognised.

5. MORIMOTO, Agent. Hourkong, 9th Septeraber, 1913. (1055

The H.A.. str. E. Ferd. Laois left Moji on the 10th September, a.m., and may be expected here on or about the 15th September, s.m.

The upward movement in prices has VISIONS IN SCENT.

heen steady and persistent since 1996 and Perfumes, we all know, are more sug-

has been world-wide in its operation. gestive than anything else in the world. Prices are considerably lower now than they awake the they were in the seventies. In the seven They stir memories;

There ire imagination.

languerous perfumes that transplant our spirits years between October, 1805, and October, by magic into Oriental gardens, and there 1912, the date of the present inquiry, the are perfumes that steal upon our series general average increase in the cost of But take a living throughont Great Britain, taking like some scented evil. branch of vender in your handia, smell rent, food, fuel,, and clothing together,

Behold the amounts to about 10 per cent. and close your eyes. miracle!

This increase is almost wholly due to Here is a vision of old oak linen chests, of old English farmhouses, the higher prices of commodities. Rents of demure maidens with lustrous ringlets since 1905 show little increase except in and peach-bloom cheeks, of simple flower- a few towns such as Coventry and Maccles is expected to arrive at this port via The T.K.K. str. Buyo Maru left Man. The cost of living to the London Honolulu, Japan ports and Shanghai on zanillo for Honolulu on the 28th July,

VESSELS EXPECTED.

THE AMERICAN MAIL.

The N.Y.K. str. Kavachi Muru (Bom bay Lino) left Singapore for this port on the 9th September, and is expected bere on the 15th September.

The N.Y.K. str. 7'osa Maru (Calcutta

The T.K.K. str. Shinyo Maru, which Line) leit Singapore for this port on the 9th September, and is expected here on left San Francisco on the 16th August, the 15th September.

gardens, and of old ladies in rustling field.

There is workman (including rent and rates) is the 19th September, between 10 and noon.and is due in Hongkong on the 20th gowns and white lace caps. always a touch of the kindliest old age between 1 and 12 per cent. higher than in the scent of lavender, and a touch of the general average of the industrial English youth. The lavender heroines town.

are the most womanly of all the queena

THE AUSTRALIAN MAJI..

The I.G.M. str. Cohlen: left Sydney the 23rd August, and may be expected In all the great towns combined, includ-bore on or about the 15th September.

shown:-

DEAREST TOWN IN ENGLAND.

Rents Decrease 1.8 per cent.

Retail prices of food and coal-increase 10 per cent.

of romance When they are very young we see them fitting about grassy lawns in pretty flowered tanglins. And after wards they become mothers and enjoy theng London, the following changes are dominion of a household, A bunch of keys is their sign of office. Their linen chest is one of their proudest possessions. They grow old serenely, and then the loveliest gown of their old age is a of lavender and old lace. We know all the lavender heroines by instinct. know, for instance, that Becky Sharp- even in her most demure periods--never liked lavender or sprayed herself with lavender water. We know Amelia Loved lavender.

dress Rents and food pries combined--

increase 10.3 per cent. We

WHO'LL BUY MY LAVENDER?" Seeing, then, how redolent of all that is best in domestic life, of all simple pleasures and the beauty of quict living,

The E. & A. str, Eastern left Sydney for this port on the 27th August (via Queensland Ports, Fort Darwin, Timor and Manila), and may be expected to arrive here on the 20th September.

The N.V.K. str. Inaba Maru (Austro lian Line) left Sydney for this port via ports on the 3rd September, and is ex pected bare on the 22nd September.

THE GERMAN MAIL.

The increased cost of living is much greater in some towns than in others, varying from 7 per cent. at Portsmouth to 20 per cout, at Stockport.

The 1.G.M. str. Greisenuz, carrying the During the seven years the cost of clothing has risen in about the same pro-German mails, with dates from Berlin portion as rents and retail food prices of the 20th September, left Colombo on the 6th September, p.m. and may be combined-10 per cent.

Since 1896, the year of lowest prices, food has increased expected here on or about 17th September in cost by 25 per cent.

The town with the highest retail prices

MERCHANT STEAMERS,

September.

The N.Y.K. str. Iyo Maru (European Line) left Yokohama for this port via ports on the 10th September, and is expected here on the 22nd September.

The N.Y.K. str. Penang Maru (Bombay Line) left Bombay for this port via ports on the 9th September, and is expected here on the 20th September.

Alaru

The N.Y.K. str. Yokohama (American Line) left Seattle for this port via ports on the 27th August, and is expected here on the 28th September.

The Swedish East Asiatic Co.'s str. Peking left Port Said on the 2nd Septem- ber, and is expected to arrive here on the 28th September.

The NY.K. str. Kanagawa Maru (Cal- catta Line) left Calcutta for this port via ports on the 9th September, and is ex- The Swedish East Asiatic Co.'s str. pected here on the 28th September. Japok left Port Said on the 7th Septem- The Ben Line str. Benarty, from ber, and is expected to arrive here on the is this lavender vi curs, we should buy of food is Perth, where the standard is freely from the lavender girls when they 108 as compared with the 100 which is the Antwerp, Middlesbre and London, left and October.

The cheapest Singapore on the 6th September, and may The N.Y.K. str. 4ki Maru (European appear once again in the structs of index figure for London. London, early in August, after the shopping is in Wolverhampton, whose be expected to arrive here on or about Line) left. Marseilles for this port via

ports on the 6th September, and is expect--- lavender harvests have been gathered at index number as compared with London's the 12th September.

The P.M. str. Korea left Manila on the ed here on the 8th October, Mitcham, Carshlton Beddington, and 100 is 90. Whey, however, rent as well as

The N.Y.K. str. Sanuki Maru (Ameri Hitchin. And when you are buying a retail prices is taken into account both 10th September, between 2 and 4 p.m., the lavender girl to sing the real lavender Walsall and Macclesfield are cheaper which will make her due to arrive here can Line) left Seattle for this port via Song:--

towns to live in than Wolverhampton, the about the 12th September, at 9 a.m.

The NYK. str. Sade Maru (American ports or the 9th September, and is ex- "Who'll buy my blooming lavender?

dearest outside London being Croydon.. Sweet lavender."

Edinburgh, Greenock, Dundee, and Perth Line) left Shanghai for, this port on the Tected here on the 12th October,

9th September, and is expected here on Sixteen brauchés for a penny.

the 12th September, a.m. Ladies, you buy it nice, you buy it twice, It makes your clothes smell very nice. Who'll buy my blooming loverder? -Sweet lavender!" -R.C. in the Daily Graphic.

WHAT THE PEOPLE. ENT.

There is a mass of information as to The Swedish East Asiatic Cols str. the commodities the people consume. Teddo left Port Said on the 20th August, Home-killed meat (imported cattle and is expected to arrive here on or about Aslaughtered on landing) is largely eaten the 13th September.

INDU-ORINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., P. Kwongsong, from Shangbai, is due a

Hongkong 12th September.

SHIRE LINE, LIMITED.

Den of Glamie, from London, is due in

Hongkong 19th September.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex Breton" and "Normand," from Harre of ss. "Normand" and from Bordeaux ex 8.8. "Ville de Cnstantine" and Ville de Cette, in connection with above Steamer are tion Opium, Treasure and Valuable are being landed and stered at their risks into the hazardous and or extra hazardans Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained inmediately after landing.

Optional Carge will be forwarded on unless intimation in received froin the Consignees bofore Noox To-DAY requesting it to be landed bere.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, Goods remaining unclaimed after 15th inst. at Noon will be subject to rest and landing olurges.

All claims must be seat in to me on or before the 18th inst., or they will not be recognized.

All damaged packages will be examined on 15th inst., at 10A.M.

No Fire Insurance has been affected,

8. C. de BUSSIERRE,

Acting Agent. Hongkong. 8th September, 1 13.

THE

FROM EUROPE.

HE H.A.L. Steamship

* LIBERIA."

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Captain G. Schröder, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the bazardnas and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, whonce delivery may be obtained against Bills-of-Lading countersigned by the Undersigned

Optional Cargo will be carried on unless notice to the contrary he given TO-DAY.

All Claims must be presented within ton days of the steamer's arrival hers, after which dute they cannot be recognized,

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 16th inst, will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods must be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 16th inst., at 9.50 A.M.

No Fire Jusurance will be effected by us in

any case was aver.

This Steamer brings on Cargo;

Ex Norge from Göteborg. Ex 88. "FA" from Abus, Ex 8.8"Jelo" from Drammen, Ex .6. Hahnstad" from Halmstad. EX SR Norge from Gothenburg. fx 8.8. "Stableck" from Betubal. Er.s.s. "Germania" from Göteborg. Ex 9.8. "Schaumburg" from Havre.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

Hongkong Offles.

(1066 Hongkong, 10th September, 1913.