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THE HORRORS OF

WASHING-UP.

EGY & HUSBAND]

Twe husbands boasted to me yesterday that they intend to help their wives to cope with servanticas houses,

My wife and I talked it over last night,” said one of the husbands who have attested for housework. My wife will do the cooking and light duties, a charwoman once a week will do the heavy cleaning, and each evening I shall wash up the day's crockery. We're going to be much happier.

“I'm certain you will," chimed the other. "What is there in housework that we could not do ourselves? It's mental rest; it's full of infinite variety

Sippy I oried to the callow bus bands."You are oblivious of the bond age to which you have consigned your selves and the horrors to which you are doomed. Neither of you is aware that when a husband volunteers to help his wife in his home she devises for him more tasks than would baffle an Army Service Corps more about than would employ a munition factory, and more hours than would shock a sweated industry I turned abruptly on one of the washing up enthusiasts: How many pieces are there, I asked, in your dinner Service

BULGARIAN ARMY DIS CONTENTED.

THEIR TASK COMPLETED."

leave

Domerters from the Bulgarian Army who description of the state of feeling among have arrived in Bukharest give a gloomy the troops; and their statements are con firmed by those of the officers and soldiers who have been allowed to go home on The two principal causes of discontent are the enforced inaction of the last few months and the breakdown of the con missariat. Men who were called to the coloure for the express purpose of zeizing Macedonia, and assured that when once this was effected they would be allowed to return to their homes, declare that the task has been accomplished and demand the fulfilment of the promise. They care little for the compliments addressed to them, and consider that, having, does their duty, they are now entitled to con- corn themselves with the needs of their families and the cultivation of their fields. Instead of employment on notive service, which might. Bre their enthusiasm and distract their attention from domes tie affairs, they, have been compelled to opend several months in idleness, under going considerable hardships and exposed along the Greek frontier to attacks from hostile aeroplanes, against which they have little or no defence,

The most pressing cause of discontent is, however, the lack of food. Bulgarian soldiers will live contentedly on dry bread and water, but even this simple fare is in many cases not forthcoming or is obtained with difficulty, Bows of the deserters state that after the occupation of Macedonia their regiments received no supplies whatever for a whole fortnight, Quarrels have sometimes occurred he tween the soldiers and the distributors of

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 918 1916.

THEODOSIA, THE CONDUCTRESS.

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TJI BODAS

THE FIGHTING NEAR TERES For several weeks past there has been I went for a drive with Theodosia the other day. It was quite a long drive, increasing activity on the part of the bě due, both military and political, bave street and Piccadilly-circus, the sleepful been frequently discussed of late, and past the luxurious indolence of Regent enemy. The reasons to which this might

here Since best activity of Brixton menped not be referred tornational Trench Theodosia does not drive her own car commenced, some two months ago, there Of course, her management of it has been an almost ceaseless round of rather a novelty at present, although she fighting along this loop in the line,

volume,AN PINT

cannot be termed is wonderfully bla about it. She has with tendency to become fiercer in been managing it just a monthl

Before acquiring the big new Car Yet all this which runs from Camden Town to Croy otherwise than desultory. It has never of Theodosia sold shirt buttons ander heretofore amounted to anything more the light of electric bulbs. Now she ihna straggles for local positions, the collects fares under the light of wonder possession of which would confer better | * TJIKINI ... ing eyes. In peace times her wage wan range of observation, more immunity reckoned in shillings. In times of war it from artillery fire, or fuller opportunity for local positions, the possession of has increased by pounds.

Theodosin has a taste for effects, Wit--which would confer range of observation, noss the jaunty angle at which she wears more immunity from artillery fire, or at the Bluff, her cap For, like all others a fuller opportunity for harassing the workers in the war, she wears a uni other side form: a uniform which allows of a skirt or at St. Eloi, has no more direct re rather than a kilt, and sanc, comfortable ference to a real general offensive than shoes rather than smart ones of insane the capture of Trebizond has to the con- proportions. Her epaulets are piped with diet around Verdun. It does not appear scarlet, testifying to the importance of to be clearly understood by those at her position. When she records the pay home, who seem to find in all such fight- ment of a fare there is a decisiveness ng as the four one-day attacks in the about the ring which seems to say Ypres salient, the preliminary signs of a Superiority of man! Tut, tut watch big offensive, what that term really ill- me and use your own judgment.plies. The battle of Loos was a big offen- Of course, there are always those whose give. It was preceded by several weeks use of their own judgment is limited, as of preparations and concentrations upon it is a recognised law in political or

a scale which, in these days of aerial domestic extravagante that one cannot reconnaissance, it is practically hopeless NETH. INDIA, MANILA, HONGKONG & SAN FRANCISUO. utilise a commodity which one does not possess

me

to expect to conceal from the enemy. The battle of Verdun is a big offensive. It was heralded by movement and work on such a degree, and for at least two months ahead, that the French knew exactly where the blow was going to be launched, despite the Boche-spread re ports that a great concentration was tak

Good Heavens how should I know "I will tell you," I answered sombre ly. In your dinner service there are 36 dinner plates, 12 soup plates, 24 smaller plates, to dishes of various sorts soup Cureon and stand, 2 vegetable dishes and covers, 2 sauce tureeps and stands. You did not know how many you hoses of these aceursed things their rations, and the latter have been time she boarded Theodosia's omnibus ing place in Belgium for an attack upon

But after one week of your washing-up you will know every one of them in mately, and you will hate every one of them with a separate hatred.

of

Who ever heard, he mocked, anyone using all that crockery at ons single family meal ??'

severly mauled

GERMANY THE TROUBLER.

the British, or notwithstanding demon strations in force elsewhere, designed to serve as feints

Whether the great offensive which we trust will play a decisive part in the war will come from the side of the Allies or from the Germans, it is not for me to speculate. Of course, it may be con- tanded that Verdun is the great German

Such a one was Mrs. Robinson, who dwelt modestly in an immodest house in Streatham. She is a well-mearing soul with abundance of avoirdupois and an eighteenth-century point of view. She almost forgot to pay her fare the first She just sat and stared at her, eyes wide in reproof, ling tight in self-control, as if preparing for a verbal eruption. ____

At last it came, when Theodosia paused The discontent of the Bulgarian soldier in front of her and politely, in a semi is increased by the contemplation of the quavering voice she was quite new at more fortunate condition of bis German it then asked for fares comrade, who receives his daily food regu- Well began the eruption, and You are again displaying ignorlarly and in abundance. The sight is not Well, I do wonder what we are coming

Well don ance," I said bitterly, " of the conditions calculated to inspiro brotherly affection to of Theodosia's to of warfare for husbands, who serve under and the Bulgarian has already, bogun to It was on the tip of Theodosia's tongue / offensive, but as to whether is is the only the command of wives. You are un regard the German as the cause of all his to reply, To New Park-road, madamane they will launch, in view of the ever- aware of the prime and basic law of trouble and come to the conclusion that but early training that youth must increasing strength of the British armies, respect the aged disrespect of youth and is a question that time alone can deter- its precociousness gave her, the courage of repression. She only smiled and blushed becomingly we are told that

Theo natural blushes are gradually being driven out by unnatural ones. dosis's, I may adel, were quite natural- and hovered above Mrs. Robinson, finger ing her little locker of red and white and

he is being kept under arms in order to fight for Germany. The friendliness which marked the beginning of the campaign has completely disappeared. Germans and Bulgarians no longer go about arm in arm or frequent together places of entertainment

washing up when the husband has to do it, the law that after every meal, how ever light it may be, when the washer up takes off his coat and ties a woman's apron round his waist, and alinks into the scullery, and palls down the blind Best a tradesman's boy should call, he discovers that his wife has piled up for him not only every single article of The feeling of estrangement has brought crockery in the house but every tin, pan, about a re-action in favour of Russia. In can, and other cooking implement that Varna, according to one of my inform she can think of. Have you ever cleased ants, men have openly announced their a frying pan 1 Do you know what a determination not to take up aris gravy strainer is against the Liberating Power. In con S sequence of this declaration, they think ___"Let me tell you,”

→ I resumed. In Germany has concentrated troops along our country house we are often without the northern frontier of Bulgaria Men servants it is one of the recognised allowed to go home on leave are solemnly charms of country life. When I first sworn not to reveal the sentiments of the asked my wife what I could do to help army, but not much attention is paid to her in the house she naturally suggested this oath, and the feeling of discontent is washing-up. I know more now about spreading. washing-up than any other husband in England. I have washed-up at all hours of the day and night. I have washed-up so much that I always hear the drip of the scullery tap and the plump of the pudding basin in the hot water. I have washed up so much that my commonest M. Gonnadieff was bevor inprisoned, nightmare is of that last grim duty of but was detained in an hotel in Sofia, M. the washer-up before he tilts over his Apostoloff, Minister of Communications,

·EZLEASE OF M. GENNADIFY,

M. Gennadieff and his colleagues have all been released, bail being accepted in various sums, ranging from £1,000 to £400.

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GERMAN DIFFICULTIES.

Que fact is that the enemy now feels confronting us very heavily. Heno compelled to hold his line everywhere longer dare withdraw masses of troops from these concentrations, to throw the Homme Such a disposition renders it balance of their weight against the Mort pretty clear that a big push by the Bri- Bilence on the part of the one is never fish is regarded as an inming upon how & panacea for angered verbosity on the since it is too obvious to dwell upon part of the other, said silence on the part useful, indeed, possibly how vital, a few of the old-time omnibus conductor is as more divisions might prove in determin- rare as it is exasperating. So Mrs. ing the costly operations Robinson continued in a voice, pitched Mouse, opera high in outraged, traditional feminity,

the

What, then, is the signification of the call it most unbecoming, all these fighting which is in continuous progress women dressing up like men! What in the Ypres salient, at the present time must the men think of it? Warfare is too scientific nowadays to "They think it jolly topping of them, admit of any idea of a mere blazing that's what, came from a corner nearest away of ammunition and wastage of the driver she has for lives, without any governing tactical Theodosia was glad she had kept scheme, The Germans, as I have said, ailencs-and given the young subaltern are very busy in the Ypres bend, and with his right arm in a sling the chance apparently the chief objective of their to be a hero at home. She rewarded him business is to keep us busy there as well. with one of her nice, soft, Jaly sort of I should not like to say how many times amiler, and inquired in the same sort of this year I have heard the opinion voice if madam would kindly tell her hazarded that a big Boche push is very where she was going, so that she could probable up in the salient." It is pretty safe, I fancy to put down the quiesce. With one of the country's pro sources. Possibly the Germans consider tectors on her side, and a wounded one that the ground around Ypres is so at that, Theodosia scored an easy vic-difficult as not to be one of the likeliest tory, and there ran through the omnibur spots for our next big attempt to break that sort of shuffing murmur of agree through, and that, therefore, it is to ment which no one has the courage to their advantage to keep as many of our

brave soul gives troops in that deadly

as possible. assert boldly until some brave soul

pail, the submarine hunt for the mustard and a member of M. Gennadiens party give her & ticket thing to do but ac genesis of such a report to German

spoon. I bave washed-up so much that remained in the Cabinet notwithstanding I have hated may nearest relations and the proceedings against his chief. He dearest friends when they have broken bread under my roof, because I knew even received a visit from Prince Boris, that it meant my washing up their plates and M. Gennadieff himself had a confer when they had gone. I have even conense with the Prime Minister. The net templated the murder of my son and heir result of these remarkable developments In his infancy because I had to wash-up appears to be that the Government has

secured the submission, and even the cor his platter

dial adherence, of the refractory group,

The prosecution is now announced of General Fitcheff, late Minister of War, and formerly an adherent of the Entente, together with Generals Nikiforo and Dikoff who are accused of remissness in the equipment of the army. Proceedings against other important persons are, ac cording to rumour, impending.

But what about the strainer inter- rupted one of the callow husbands.

There was now

the cue

I wonder if that subaltern lives nee Streatham. I am sure Theodosia will present him with a season ticket if he does. And even if she cannot take him from Chalk Farm to Camberwell Green, there may be such a thing as having a perpetual Chalk Farm atmosphere for ever green in the omnibus from Camden Town to Croydon,

THE ONE END.

On the other hand, the signification The strainer," I resumed sadly, "is an implement of cookery which women

of the Ypres fighting from our point of use or when their husbands wash-up.

view is all directed to the one end: The strainer (I struggled with the

killing Boches. All tactical efforts, passions that almost choked my utter

whether offensive or defensive, seem to ance at the memory of that vile thing)

be controlled by the elementary principle of enhancing the possibilities for killing is a wire meshed contrivance on a lin

Boches. This may appear a doctrine handle. It looks the easiest to wash-up

Theodosis is becoming quite a celebrity applicable to all warfare, and therefore, of all your pile of things. The novice

took over the management of a platitude. But it is so manifestly the- since the weites it'll sluice this thing under the tan he says to himself, and that'll by their suicides. They again, are im the Croydon velosipede. Unlike many concentrated purpose of our Sighting wettle it Inside the strainer there is a plements of cookery that wives pretend celebrities she is going to have the op around Ypres that I refer to it as a de small layer of cooking debris that I have are indispensable, but which they never portunity, of seeing herself exacly as finite objective, and not an incidental has been an increase in the hand en thought of submitting to some use except when their husbands are there the ity one of these days, for she was corollary to all military plans the hand-

yesterday morning during great analyst it possesses properties known to no other matter it is into wash-up. When the husband is given snared Betivities, Honours to-hand fighting of late in this park

the tin pan it is always lined with a the hour of structible, immovable, and it defies all cost of ineffable grease, Do it with a such as this rest easily upon her, and as the line, due largely to the ever-growing the laws of dynamics and gravity. rag and a little washing soda, says his yet have not stolen her modesty practice of mine springing The craters The novice sluices the strainer under wife sweetly He might as well try to "I was so nervous. I forgot to give formed by the explosions are invariably the tap, looks inside it, sees that it is clean the coal cellar with a tooth brush. someone change for half a crown," she the goals for a rush and a counter-rush, empty and clean, and proceeds to hang The only way to clean the tin pan is to explained to me

and then the casualty lists on both sides it up He then observes that debris diveet yourself of all clothing that would

swell Without this sort of battling the has washed through the wire mesh and be deemed superfluous in a Turkish bath,

process of attrition would be a slow one still elings to the outside of the atrainer. to send everybody out of the house so

indeed; how slow I never realized until He holds the outside of the strainer under that they may not hear your incantation

recently, when a gunnery officer told me that he computed the human wastage the tap until it is as clean as a new pin, to the tin pan, and then to fill it with

on held artillery fire against entrench- and proceeds to hang the strainer up boiling water and vitriol and scrape it

ed positions an average one life for every the débris has got turne it, he finds that with the garden shove Lake

inside again. That's How does it take a husband to

two tons of projectiles discharged. arum go" he says irritably; so he sluices wash-up" asked one of the callow hus the inside again, and then finds the bands timidly debris on the outside once more There If he's a smart man, I answered, must be some blessed way of cleaning and it's an off-day with the cans and

Of course, I would not have dreamt of saying it, but it seemed to me that Theo dosis was getting on very well after being only a month in her now profes sionally

dwelt side by side within the same human

pporters, everal staunc palisade

Her day begins at half past six in the morning and goes on more or less unin

erruptedly until one. That is the hour for physical sustenance and mental re laxation, Theodesia must, try to forget the trials of the morning, otherwise she

Theodosia soldiers alwa who laxation, which may be spiced by a look has into the shops, lasts until 3.15, when she realise that the more Theodonits there again trips up and down and gives are to come to the fore in London the

the benefit of her two dimples more passengera

KOLMET" - VOLO And bere minimised excuses for going to the fore and soft, a seem a fitting place to add that the in France.

Then she has othe number of masculine

own sex strange from Camden Town to Croydon very materially increased during the last contradict month.

Eleven hour, is the length of Theodo Bin's working day. Eleven hour prises very often. Perhape

this blessed thing,' he shouts (but he does the strainer, about this would have violent indigestion. This red She ha

omnibus riders;

has

not say blessed"). He tries again, I never conceived Fails calls his wife, and she says, Ohshivered the other callow husband. "Are it's quite simple. How awkward men there to dodges, no tricks of old con are! Just hold it under the tap For viets f ten more minutes he and the strainer Few." I answered sadly. You can, enjoy the

tap game Then the washing of course, always drop few plates or up husband gets into a frenzy. He fille glasses, but they are the easiest to wash a pail with boiling water, fings in six up, and the tin care and the strainer pennyworth of washing soda, whirls the strainer wildly in it takes the skin on are sa indestructible as the grease your wife leaves on them. It's no use putting his hands, and finds the debris still in dirty things upon the rack your wife the strainer He then divests himself ofwill and then and bring them back to Eis coat and collar, snatches a wet cloth, you with others she has hidden when she ruhe on it for pennyworth of patent has washed-up in your absence. It's no surprise of all in the fact that soap, and again attacks the strainer. He ase pleading with her to use less cooking colves Eg 100 a week and

it with a knife, and breaks the utensils; she will lie to you that they are privileges, or lack of them, as her mal He bangs it on the table, and indispensable. I have begged my wife predecessor enjoyed or endured. She brea three plates He then talks to the to let us live on nice dry things like very happy and strainer for ten minutes, and fings it buns and eat them off bits of paper, but although the up on

she will notYou can certainly save ing up time scen some of the washing-up by keeping has ing the imlldog, but even he cannot clean the inclined to belie tin pan the stramer wo

himbiza-news and rables Daily Mail.

Tin pans are further devices of wives to rid themselves of their husbands (Continued on next Column)

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