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M. D. G. WOLFE,

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL SUIR,

FELIX VILLAS.-At thể TERMINUS of

FELIX

the new BUS SERVICE, European

INTIMATION

were wire pulling and log-rolling, suffocat- ing intrigue and subtle manœuvring, and the result was, as all the world learned with astonishment, that the entrance of

1926

Sir Victor: Sassoon has recently pur chased the famous Bhanghai race pony Warrenfeld.

Thieves got away with cargo valued at

residances squipped with modern station THE SPIRIT OF Gas barred, and the matter 8146 from a boat at the Yamati typhoon

electric light, gas, as well sa garage and comprising 8 rooms, 4 bathrooms, servants" quarters, eto, at $150 and upwards. There

comfortable residances. on Moner Davie ROAD, face South and are sitasted in one of the most delightful localities in Hongkong. Chief Officer, Fire Brigade. Apply to the HosaLONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.

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URBAN'S DANCE CLUB will ba Holding A DANCE at the SAMZED INSTITUTA on TUESDAY, SOrm at Usual Time-8,30 to 11.45. Price of Admission—as

naual.

THE SEAS.

postponed till next Autumn.

shelter on Sunday night.

THE OBSESSION OF "FASHIONS."

"(Costributed.)

Much is written thoad days 00 "fashiods "--even on fashions for those

A Chinese living in a boarding house who are termed the stronger sex.'*

In the Home papers we read of the at 63, Congaught Road Central, com- Shr

mitted suicide on Saturday by taking an most gorgeous Mannequin Parades to the averdose of opium.

accompaniment of soft music, subdued

"We have been reading the full report of the debate in Parliament, om AUSTIN CHAMBERLAIx's alleged failure, From the great blue deep came Geneva. As is usual, there was a good forth the Empire, boundless and deal of exaggerated rhetoric, and by the free. Across the wide waters of procedure adopted by Liberals to raise the question the real issue was partly all the seas unceasingly pass men obscured. The discussion was on what is | TEE FORTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY and ships, binding more tightly technically a vote of censure on

CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO.,

THE

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE-

held at the Offices of the GENERAL ADEITY

the

Chineso of No. 65, Belcher's Street, tried to commit suicide on Sunday by cutting his throat. He was stated to be in financial difficulties.

Armed robbers entered a house in the

light and carefully planned environ msut.

Hundreds of hours are spent or (should one say "wasted") at these shows,

One can picture the arrival of a

[3469 HOLDERS of the above Company will be the common bonds of a noble Foreign Minister, and this brought him village of Wong Chook Hung, Aberdeen, devote of fashion at the Gate of Heaven

Peddar Street, on THURSDAY, APRIL, heritage. Not least amongst these 1976. at NOON, for the

TREVESSA "TROPHY.

THE 5 Bacz "for the TREVES A TROPHY wil take place on WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 21st, starting from CHANNEL ROCKS at 4pm.

Viators are cordially invited and ■ launch will leave QUEEN's PTEE at 3 T., for the use of those wishing to follow the Bace.

F. Ouvia, Hon. Sec.

R. H. K YO. Hongkong, April 19th, 1996.

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BONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,

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THE SECOND EXTRA RACE MEET- ING will be hold (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLET on SATURDAY 1ST MAY 1926, Commencing at 3 r. The First Bell will be Rang at 9.30 .M.

The Cha

226 purpose

of receiving ties is the Report and Statement of Acenunts for the Year ending 31st Decxxazz, 1945.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be GLOSED from 8rx to 22ND APRIL 1926, both days inclusiv

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO, LTD.,

General Agenta Hongkong, 26th March, 1998,

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THE SIMPLEX PLASTER COMPANY. LIMITED.

N SECOND ANNUAL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at their Registered Offices, 2ND FLOOR, POWELLA RUILDING. on THURSDAY, 220 APRIL, 1926, at 3 o'clock in the APTIRNOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Dired ors, together with a Statement of Ac- counts for the Year ended 31st DICIMEEE, 1995.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Come

2ND APRIL, 1926, inclusive.

thelosure for Admission"t the Pablie pany will be CLOSED from the 15TH to the

will be $1.00 for all Persone inclod. ing Ladies. Saldies and Sailors in Uniform Half Prics.

Members are advised that they want show their Badgen to obtain Admission to the Members* Exclosure...

Each Member has the right to introduce 2 Non-members to the Membora Enclosure, Tickets for whoms can be obtained from Mesars. INSTEAD & DAVIS at $5 each up to FRIDAY, 30TH APRIL.

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THE HONGKONG EXCAVATION,

PILE DRIVING AND CONSTRUCTION Co., LTD., General Managers.

CHINA UNDERWRITERS, LIMITED.

OT Age for Admittion for Ladies to the NOSECOND CRUDINARY FE that

Members Enclosure will be $2. Ench Mem-] ber can

obtain, upon applicating to the SECRETARY, Badges for the Admission of 2 Ladies Free of Charge.

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NOTICE.

H. 850TT & CO.

the Undersigned DURING the Absence of t

from the Colony the above Firm will ha under the Management of Mr. B. E. MELBYE

G. E. WETTON.

April 17th, 1996.

TOTTOE IS HEREBY GIVEN

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of CHINA UNDERWRITERS, LIMITED, will be held at the Offices of the General Managers, Messrs Bazwax, TOME & Co.. St. George's Building Chater Road, Bong- kong on MONDAY THE 16TH DAY - OF APRIL, 1926, at 11 O'CLOCK the FOREFCON, for the pupon of receiving the Report of the General Managers sad & Statement of Accounta for the Year ending 31st Decs, 1925, and of electing a. Consulting Committee and Anditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 19 APRIL 1996, to APRIL, 1928, both days inclusive.

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HONOURABLE ARTILLERY

COMPANY,

DINNER will be held on FRIDAY

By Order of the General Managers,

R. FARRANT,

Manager and Secretary Hongkong, 14th April, 1926.

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NEI, 2310 APRIL, and any Old SHEK 'O DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. Member of the Regiment wishing to Attend should communicate with the HON. SECRETARY

H. OWEN HUGHES,

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c/o HAERT WICKING & Co.

NOTICE

DEWAR'S

DEWAR'S "WHITE

a good deal of support which he would

not otherwise have received. In the result he was acquitted of responsibility for incidents which he had himself pro- viously described as a "tragedy." Had

it been otherwise, and the vote of censure

carried, Sir Austen · would have been

obliged to resign and the Government would have been discredited. As it turn ed out. be received a vote of confidence,

and that is the end of the matter for all

practical purposes for the time being..

on Sunday night, and stole property and and the conversation which might enspe

money to the value of $80.

"Typhoons, fires and other calamities " are officially estimated to have caused damage in the Philippine Islands last

year"amounting to 4,000,000 pesos.

Following a police raid at No. 24, Yee Woo Street, Causeway Bay, on Saturday

appears to be a bomb was discovered in night, three men were arrested. 'What

an upper floor.

A ricksha coolie was the victim of a robbery at West Point on Sunday night.

with the custodian of the Gate..

ST. Part. And how have you spent your last aix months on earth↑ "

D. or F"Oh I have had an exceed- ugly trying time sincs the Maison- was closed, where I had an almost ex- clusive right in now consignments, I have. spent literally days in wandering from one Parade to another. It has been a most exhausting time. My nerves are completely shattered!'"

ST. PETER,—'! And do you think that a little soothing terpsichorean music will

LABEL" Regarding the subject from the stand A Chinese who in his ricksha jumped out act as

AND

point of English public opinion, it seems fairly clear that the position of the League 8 Nations has been seriously

VICTORIA damaged. There are some observers at

VAT"

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As supplied to the Houses of Lords and Commons. ·

By Royal Appointment to His Majesty The King.

SOLE AGENTS :

A. S. WATSON

& CO., LTD.

Hongkong Office: 1a, Chater Road.

THE YEAR SHAREHOLDERS of the

THE YEARLY GENERAL MEETING | London Office: 131, Fleet Street, EC.

SHEK 'O DEVELOPMENT Co., Ltd, will be held in the Offices of Menara. Palmer ¿ PEAK RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION. TURNER, TUESDAY, THE 27TH APRIL

1926, at 5.15 p.x., to adopt the Accounts for the

elect Officers, etc.

By Order.

Secretary

A MEETING of PEAK RESIDENTS Year ending the 31st Decra, 1995, and to

will be held at the

MONDAY, THE 26TH AFRIL, 1920, a3 8 P.M.. for the purpose of electing Officers and a Cer- eral Committee for the current year.

Ladies are Cordially Invited to Attend

E. H. O. HORNELL, Hou. Secretary, Hongkong, 12th April, 1926

12th April, 1926.

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"COMPRADORE in Shipping Office in CANTON, must have Good References and Strong Guarantee Good Salary and Com-

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Apply Box No. 3461, c/o Hongkong Daily

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P. M. HODGSON,

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The Bady Press.

Honokane, Aras 2024, 1926,

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a restorative, after you have

at Water Street, and joined by two donned your white robe!" others, robbed him of $2.

D. OF F. (AGHAST). White robe! Another full dress rehearsal for the With my complexion it would be imposs.

annual inspection of the Hongkong ible-At the moment, in my present

agitated state of mind, I could not dream of wearing anything but Songe de vieux- trés vieux rose."

Police Force, by H. E. the Governor, which takes place to-morrow, was held in the compound at the Central Police Station yesterday afternoon.

ST. PETER. In that case then I must The sum of $10,600 stolen from 4 ask you to call again when your frame Chinese merchant on Friday at the of mind is such that a white' garment Great Eastern Hotel has been recovered will not be incompatible."

Home who go to the length of saying that the foundations of the League have been undermined. We refuse at the present stage to accept that; view, although we were not among those, whb neclaimed the Locarne Treaty as signify ing the creation of a new world.

nt a house in West Point. A foki of the Subsequent proceedings at Geneva prove merchant under arrest, and will be how unwise it is to place too great a brought before the Magistrate this morn reliance upon international professions ing of everlasting concord. When the time

The

approached fer the formal entry of Ger many into the League what happened? A movement was begun in France to give Poland a permanent seat on the Council of the League. In the French view Poland as an ally of France would act As a counter poise to Germany. There upon other small nations began to press

their claims.

The Philippine Auditoris report to the Secretary of War states that there was

And thereupon the door is closed.

It might be a rude awakening, though on, the other hand it might be a jolt

which would do some of us a considerable amount of good, if we suddenly found that we had reverted to the, say, a surplus of P.9,202,29 in the financial account of the islands for the year 1925. Neolithic" or Paleolithic age, when the This result is attributed to a strict struggle for existence must have been so policy of retrenchment in Government Bcute that whether our skin garment des expenditure.

cended to our ankles or was cut off at

Mr, Wong Koh Shat, a director of the knees was altogether a minor qués- the Pan-Pacific Association at Shanghai, tion. In those days if we had wasted and the eldest brother of Dr. Wang much time in peering into a pond or Chung Hui, "an erstwhile Premier of the stream to do a little "prinking" it would Chinese Government, Drs. C. and have been quite on the cards that the O. Y. Wang, two distinguished local lord and master would have crept up medical men, is now in the Colony on a from behind and dealt us a mighty blow business visit.

with his club because the bear stew was

In an exil hoor Sir AUSTES CHAMBERLAIN agreed to support, the claim of Spain: and then there ensued a deplorable setting off of one claim against another, most of the little nations taking a hand in the

Mail from Home and Europe vid not ready and he had returned from bis game. As we all know, the end was that Siberia arrived yesterday morning by hunting with a huge sppetite. Brazil persisted in her claim even when the s.s. Kalyan. Altogether 198 bags. How simple must have been the out- all the others had retired from the con- were landed, of which thirteen were from look when wond" was the fashion of test. Thereupon the German statesmen London, and six from the Continent. went home. With semi-tragic humour

The remainder of the mail was from the day. It must have saved much worry Prach in a cartoon has hit off the Shanghai. Another mail from Home and and thought when that colour was nni- Europe vid Siberia is due to-day by the BB. Niechen.

situation by representing the League of BIG AND LITTLE NATIONS AT

GENEVA.

NE LARGE HOUSE GLENZALT, it-IT is curious to observe how short-lived OSE

able for Reating in Flata; One House is fame. When Sir AUSTEN CHARLAIN, Middle Level Transfer negotiated of Houses, the Foreign Minister, returned from the Flats or Building Lots, Fals or Reat. HONG- KONG, SMALL INVESTORS, SHARE & Locarno Conference he was acclaimed by

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Nations as a timid man in old-fashioned. dress, with knee-breeches, and Brazil represented as a ferocious terrier with its teeth fastened in the man's calf Underneath runs the legend taken from OLIVER GOLDSMITH's well-known poem,

with the heading, "Little Dogs' Day":- The dog and man at first were friends, But when a pique began,

The dog, to gain his private ends, Went mad and bit the man.!!

ベー

Sir AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN'S critics both

„Plans to build a railway up as far

na Baguio, Mountain Province, bare ueen abandoned, says the Manila Times, and the Manila Railroad Company will sell their holdings as soon as they receive a suitable offer for them, according to

advices from the mountain city, The

expense, it was explained, and the re- project would have incurred enormous

turns from operation would not warranti its building.

the multitude, while His MAJESTY THE KING gave him a title. Now, if we are to judge by the criticisms directed against Sir AUSTEN for his performance at Geneva' he is not the man at all to represent Great Britain in the councils of Europe. in Parlament and outside are in agree Some recent altacks upon him have been ment that his mistake was to listen to

apparent from articles and speeches pub-diplomacy. He ought to have clearly man. almost savage in their intensity. This is M. BRIAND as the mouth piece of French

lished in the Home papers. Nor is the

stated that Great Britain stood for "the criticism confined to journals hostile to the Conservative Government No doubt

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admission of Germany to

versal. In those days there were no catalogues over which one could spend. hours puzzling as to whether it would be better to send for a "beige" creation or a "cyclamen."..

On the other hand, fashions, undoubt edly, do make an impression. Queen Elizabeth, without her apreading ruff and

stiff brocades in our mind's eye would

Julia in long trailing garments when be a puny figure and we picture Herrick's

be tells us:-

Whenas in silk my Julia goes Ah then methinks how sweetly flows The liquefaction of her clothes."

In the Strand Magazine Captain E. B. G. R. Evans (the companion of Captain Scott) who was formerly in command of H.M.S. Carlisle on the Ching Station,

But in this age, when fashions are reveals some of his youthful escapades, showing how the child waa father to the often considered of such vital import-

He ran away from home three times, spending one night in Brentford nce, do not let us forget that there are Workhouse among the tramps, another in so many, many things to be considered— the League Barking police station, and a third in social problems of the age, books, art,

High Barnet police station, where he was music and so forth. allowed to sit on the horses until he was fetched home.

Mr. Carmi A. Thompson is coming out

After all is said and done "Manners. maketh man and clothes and the

E.D.S

upon the Locarno Treaty, which was to create a new atmosphere in European dominating fact. The Germans were led to the Philippines from Washington, fashions of the day are but minor

to suppose that they were being received as the special commissioner of President accessories. politics, have been sadly disappointed.

on the Council in the spirit of Locarno.conditions in the islands. He is expect Coolidge to survey economic and internal Where is the wonderful unity among the Now there is a suspicion of bad faith.ed to reach Manila about the end of A BOOK FOR THE GLOBE TROTTER ations which was to be the outcome of Nobody dares to predict what the future Commerce and Agriculture are expected June. Experts from the Departments of Locarno

action of Germany will be.

to accompany the commissioner, -Mr.

The Shanghai. Municipal Electricity She might Thompson contemplates making his re Department last year made a net prost One of the first fruits of the Treaty even refuse to join when the League meets port to President Coolidge before the was to be the admission of Germany to aguia in September; and in that case the next session of congress which meets of Tix. 1,419,688, which is more than a permanent seat on the Council of the beautiful edifice of the League of Nations

December sixth.

four lakhs of tanla above the "proft League of Nations. In accordance with would fall to pieces. However that may published

The Financial Times on March 15th estimated for the year. This very the new spirit Germany agreed to come be, it is plain that, as the Prime Minister Supplement in six languages consisting standing that the Department sold nearly BLA International Banking satisfactory result was achieved notwith- in; and the other Great Powers professed stated in Parliament in the debate re with the activities of insurance com 13 million lee kilowatt hours than

of 38 pages, besides a section dealing their willingness to receive her Great ferred to, Great Britain will in future panies and their advance during the past estimated, this, of course, being the re Britain as the leader of Europe in this, hold aloof from secret negotiations before-buted by Governure, Presidents, Vice- kuit of the general strike. This shortage

year. The many special articles contri as in other matters of high policy, was hand, which was; as we have shown, Presidents and Directors of European in total salce was entirely in regard to

National Banks, who are manifestly the

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