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LADY OXFORD'S EPIGRAMS.

CRITICISMS OF PUBLIC MEN.

SPARKLING BOOK.

WOMEN, MARRIAGE. AND.

LOVE.

"I am always precise, seldom brilliant, and never indiscreet," declares Lady Oxford and Asquith, in a new book of self-revelation.

Discussing what should and what

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LONDON DOCKS.

TILBURY AND SOUTH WEST INDIA IMPROVEMENTS,

SCHEMES PASSED BY AUTHORITIES.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 26th, 1927.

Contract drawings and specifica- tions in connection with the second stage of the West Indis and Mill wall Docks. Improvement Scheme were approved by the Port of Lon- don Authority at their meeting. It was decided to invite tenders from selected arms fer the work.

The second stage of the schema embraces the construction of a new entrance lock 500 feet long and 80

feet wide, at the South-West India Dock. It will have a depth of 35 should not be published, she saya-feet at T.H.W. The satrance will

My own autobiography was cover- ed with abuse. But I think reticence 450 feet and 140 feet long respec- be divided into two compartments, makes dull reading."

There is nothing dull about this tively, the smaller section to be new volume, Lay Sermons," pub- used for the docking and undocking lished by Thornton-Butterworth. It is described on the title page as "By Margot Asquith Countess of Oxford and Asquith."

Personal Sketches. The following are extracts from some of Lady" Oxford's opinions with regard to famous persons 1-

MR. CHURCHILL

Will never be forgotten. Deeply absorb ed, but seldom satisfied; self-centred but never self-conscious. Though far too forgiving, is not kind to himself. He is hard and unspar ing, and though vigilant and con fident, is so short-seeing and im- patient that he devours himself.

No one can accuse him of!

being changeable in private friend ship.

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of small craft.

the modernization of those docks, In connection with the scheme for the remodelling of the railways, railway sidinge and roads was con sidered. The details have yet to be completed, but separate tendera will he invited without delay.

To obtain the maximum advant-

Cuticura Heals Terrible Itching Burning Eczema

* The first appearance of eczema. came in plesplés on the backs of my hands and an ing fagers. I had - to have my handa bandaged, cach Anger separately. The eczema wAA of a dry nature and acaled over, The Rching and burning were ter rible and consed, sloepises nights. I had the trouble for stubben months. **I was treated and tried difwent ramedias-without any benelia: I rond en advertisement for Cuticura Soap and Gintment and went forw fred sample. - Et worked wonders sö I purchased more and after using ratios of Ointment, with the Soup I was bealed." (Signed) Mesi Nolan, 33, Delorme St.. Falhams Palace Rd. London, Wid, Eng. -

Cuticura Solp élestað and pa

rify, Cuticura Čintment to soothe "and beal-and Cuticura Taicum to

powder und sweeten kruidenì'foś, daily tallet purposes.

Soap and Clément sold throughout the

H" Try the Cuciones. Shelar Stick.

age from the extemite improve- CONSIGNEE NOTICES. ment works in progress at Tilbury Docks, the original scheme has been amended to include the provision of roadway access to the South will approach from the west and Quay of the Mais Dock The road will pass over the new lock

entrance

Following representations by the London Softwood Importers Sex- tion of the Timber Trade Federa- MB LLOYD GEORDE-Lover

tion of the United Kingdom, the crowd more than himself or bis instalment, in their policy of expan- Authority have decided as a first friends. Enduring society, solicitsion to erect three additional sheds ing advertisement, he has chanced, changed, and challenged himself in

at the Surrey Commercial Docks the areas of fortune. He guesses for the undercover storage of soft without pause what the person he is talking to is thinking, but while they are stationary, he is a movie In spite of an intelligence amount ing to genius he waylays himself.

wood.

The new sheds have been special ly designed, and will be situated at the Lower Quebec Yard, Russia Dock, Station Yard (North End), LORD BIRKENHEAD.-Gives himself estimated the work will cost £52,500. Canada Dock and Station Yard too much hope, but he will never (South End). Canada Dock. It is hang his warm and generous heartFinancial News He listens to himself, but his brains -which are of the most remark- able-sometimes go to his head, and he heara confused noisea

MR. BALDWIN.-Though perplex. ed, is unconcerned and enjoys him- melt.. Mr. Baldwin is loved; and in spite of a lack of grip on bis noisier colleagues he has the rarest of all qualities, he is funda mentally humble.

Sin

CHINESE PASSENGERS'

TRAFFIC.

EXCESS OF DEPARTURES OVER ARRIVALS 4,109.

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For the past six monthe the AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN.-Is arrivals of Chinese into the Colony, more loyal to his friends than to with the exception of one occasion, his convictions. · He holds himself a had · Always been, more than the little too rigidly for his own ideas, ¦ number of departures Another or other people's to circulate free-excess-of-departures-over arrivals' ly. He is uneven in temperament, was registered during the week but even in affection.

ended on July 17th, according to figures supplied by the Harbour Authorities

LORD READING-Though he has a warm corner for himself, he has no cold corners for other people,

THE CECIL FAMILY.-Have true. in timacy" with ideala; minda and morals of distinction, but have sub consciously massaged away some of the more active muscles of their conscience. They are unfamiliar with themselves.

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Although 4,109 Chiness more left the Colony than arrived during last week, Hong Kong's population has been increased by about 50,000 during the past six months.

The following are the figures-for last week; ---

River boats, Ocean-going junks and steamers Launches. Arr. Dep. Arr. Dep. 3,092 3,723

MR. HAMSAY MACDONALD.--Watches and "defends himself, but whether from strain or suspicion he is not July. at ease with himself,

11

3,979 235

LORD OXFORD-Avoids himself as

12

1,043 9,005 2,834 2,751

much as he shuns advertisement:

13

1,952 3,327 3,304 3,318

Le ignores his enemies, and he Imows

the world.

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15

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amounts" to genius.

Hianity

SIR JOHN SIMON.-Haad lonely, uneasy self He has never given it any rope. He is "as grudging to himself as he is generous to his "friends, and would lose nothing if

he gave himsel!

Ox EZREEL-I will divulge the

17 ......

1,137 2,450 3,162 3,699 184 1,440 3,018 3,053 2,821 2,190 2,852 2,618 915 1,577 2,431 2,975

12,011 13,889 20,683 22,934

only contribution I ever made to HONG KONG METZORDLOGINAL

Fashion I conceived the idea of

an apron-skirt (for hunting)

my habit-maker told me the new invention brought him's steady in-

come of over £5,000 a year.

I was born with a tempestuous nature difficult to tame, and hard

REGISTER, 2*

Hong Kong Observatory, July 25th,

to harness. I was moody, and pas- Barometer.... sionate, with devouring vitality, Tempera inirs an impressionable mind, and an Humidity irritable temper,

Wind

My diary was kept as a safety- Direction

valve

WOMEN-With the exception of Weather... very few women, I can truthfully Bain (A

[Frericus]On DalejOn Date

Day

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at 2 pm 6amp

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

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The Steamship BENLEDI”

landed at their rink into the hasardous "YONSIGNEES # Cargo are hereby. informed that all Goods are being

andfor extra hasardons Godowne of the Hong Kore anD KOWLOON WHAKY, AND Godowy Gorranz, Lin, whence, and/or from the whares Delivery may be obtained.

Goods have left the Godowas, and all No Claims will be admitted after the

28th instant, Goods remaining Fundelivered after the

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8.S."TJIKARANG

́8.8. ́** TJIBODAS ”.

8.8. "TJISAROEA”.

28th July to Batavia direct.

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11th Aug. to BATAVIA direct

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VENEENIGDE NEDERLANDS- under MAATSCHAPPIJ.

CHE SCHEEPVAART-

(UNITED NETHERLANOM NAVIGATION. CO)

HOLLAND-OOST AZTY LIJN (HOLLAND-EAFT Äata' Love).”

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

be anbject to Bent. All Claims against the Steamer myst be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 116

1th August, 1927, or they will FROM AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM,

not be recognised.

All broke abafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where med on the 29th they will be 250 G instant 10 AX

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by GIBB, LAVINGSTON & Co. Lirik,

Agents

Hong Kong, 21st July, 1927. [6149

To the Pabilaher

"HONGKONG WEEKLY

*WE PRESS”**

12, CHATRE ROAD, HONGKONG.

Please send me the

"Boxerong Werlly Pass"

from.......................... 1927 to

addressed as follows' -

SUBSCRIPTION PAID IN ADVANCE. $12.00 per annum for delivery in

Hongkong.

$15.00 per annum to suy 'part of the world. (including postage).

HAMBURG, BREMEN & GENOA

HE Steamship

THE KERK (12)➡”

having arrived from the above Forte Consignees of Cargo by her are notified that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hasardons and/or szkra bavardons Godowns of the China Fm vident Low & Mortgage Co. Ltd, hence and/or from the wharres, Do- Every may be obtained.

Goode not cleared by the 1st August, 1997. will be subject to Bent

~~ All broken, chafed and damaged Fack-

|

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP 00, LTD. *Limi CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

FROM UNITED KINGDOM VA SINGAPORE

per Co.'s Bleaner

CONSIGN ANTENOR

are hereby notified that the Cayo will be discharged into Holf's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie at Consignses' risk and subject to Lams and Conditions of Storage at Holt'? Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for Delivery from Godown on and after Dird

Optimal Cargo will not be landed here, unless Notice has been given prior to Eleamer's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends,

All broken, chafed and damaged Gooda farm to be left in the Godowns, where they

agow are to be left in the Godowns, where will be mamined on any Tuesdays and

Jaly

kmised

on the 30th Fridays between the hours of 10:46 4*.

Special Return Tickets Issued.

For full particulars regarding fares, hotels,

motor trips, etc. Apply to-

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,

Telephone C. 1574.

YORK BUILDING.

10 am. by Mentre and Sons wakin the Free Stange period, HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.

God Douglas, Bong Kong,

Cisime

after the 29th July, will be subject

Bent

$

No Claims will be admitted after the against gets toda a the présented in writing" within Ten days ail Goods : remaining undelivered after arrival of Steamer, otherwise they will not be recognized, devel

No Pite Insurance will be effected by the Undersigned in say case whatever,

Bille of Leaking will be countersigned by

-- JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,

General Agents. Hong Kong, 23rd July, 1927,

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**X NSW FRENCH BENCEDT.

THERAPION NO. 1 THERAPION No. 2 THERAPION No. 8

Me: 1 Joe Bladder Chasers.. ¡Edi 3 for Xoné & Fhis Diessner To. 5 for Curonia Wankaama, BOLA ST ALLEGESZTES, FERD ZU DOMAIN, DA DIL La Danse Via Co., Haraszne M. 3.94, London – or

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· All Claims against the titismar must be presented to the Undersigned an or befors the 14th August, or they will not be recognised..

No Fire Insurance will be effected,

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agenta. 22nd July, 1927,

ON SALE.

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PORTS of the MEETING

the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

for the Session 1925.

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Berised by Membe PRICE

Borg Kong Daily Press GFFICE.

The HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK

MANGO MIPANY

LIMITED.

TELEGRAPHIO-ADDRESS 21-MANITESTO," HONGKONG,

Codan Usada AL, ABC, Fită Edition; Enginewing: First and Becond Edition;

Wertern Union and Walidna.

29.50 29,33 20.48

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say that I have seldom met a Eighest open-air Temperature, 24th: 85 gentleman" among my own sex. Eowest open-air Temperatury, 25th: 75 When I Ray ·& WOHLTI "feminine," I mean she is spiteful, and even merciless.

Women may be truthful in the sense that they will not lie, but they are hardly ever candid,

* Women, like cats, are the only domestic animals imposible to

time.

Women from the days of Adams and Eve have understood the game, of love and practised the art of" enticement.

Men are like children when they are in love; they are amateurs, and easily deceived; but a woman- is always a professional-in-the- science of love,

A woman is bom to protect her-

B-Blue-sky; O-Cloudy; D= rise; F-Fog, L-Lightning; M-Mist: O-Overcast; P-Passing showers; Q-Bqualls; É-Rain; T- Thunder.

HONG KONG TIDE TABLE.

From July 26th to August lát, 1927.

HIGH WATER.

Height

Low Watka,

Hong

Hong

Koog Standard

Kong

Standard

Timor

Time.

k.

m...

Height.

self, and is not going to let any Tue. 26 7 469021 83

one know exactly what she is.

9184.12.23.0

She is a sphinx without the wed. 277

secret, which men give up their

lives to disentangling

74879-16 88 8418 1505

Nature is her accret, and that Thay, 23 m 8 31 74m 1 49 82

secret is sex

10:48 11 132.

913778 12.

Bon: 51m10. 28

7:1m 8.52

Fri, 28 MARRIAGE am Inclined to think there are more marriages Sat 30 m 951 that have turned out well than pe otherwise.

Ihave anen more marriages fail "and" more homes darkened by "no] Mon;|"1"

children than by the biggest

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OUTWARD.

Sailings from Europe for Shanghai and Northern Ports ----

due here on or about the 29th July. or about the 15th Aug, que here on or about the sith Aug.

B.8. "OLDENBURG" (H.A.L).

B.S. “ADOLF VON BALYER" (HLBLL) dus here 8.8. *BAARLAND" (HALAYA

8.8. "EMIL KIRDOBF (BLL)

dae here on or about the 13th Sept.

9.5. "HESSEN (HAL) ................ das here on or about the 27th Sept

HOMEWARD.

Sailings for Europe via Manila, Singapore,

Colombo & Port Said:-

↑ M.S."VOGTLAND" (HAL) ... sailing from here on or about the Sri Ang,

8. "MUENSTERLAND

(ESLLL)....miling from here un or sbout the 19th Aug. 18.8. "OLDENBURG” (ELAIA) sailing from here on or about the 6th Sept 18.8. “ADOLF VON BAEYER”......

(H.SL)

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COPENHAGEN,

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COPENHAGEN and other SCANDINAVIAN PORTS. On or about 10th August.

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Expected an Will Imaye homDÍ

tour about “

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