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WOMEN GROWING PRETTIER.
ALSO HEALTHIER AND MORE SENSIBLE.
[BY FANNIE WARD, The American Actress, known as "The Eternal Flapper,"
who at 60 looks 25.3.··
Forty years ago it was a very serious business being a grand- mother. That dignified state necessitated the wearing of a sort of uniform of a stately black gown, with perhaps a lively grey for festivities, consisting of an armour-clad bodice: mounted on tongh lining, and a full, solemn skirt so long that children must have believed that grandmas moved
on castor.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10th, 1927.
one hardly notices these changes, which have in so short a time alter ed not merely the face of life but the "heart of it
Certainly children have changed atmazingly. At fourteen and six- teen they are grown-ups. But if they are sophisticated they are very sane. It is a better "aystem than the old one al surveillance, though they tell me it is killing romance. Of course, I do not be Heve that.
They certainly had no ankles, and feminine legs had never been heard of outside the ballot Grandmother was crowned with beautiful white hair, surmounted by a cap; she was hung with chains and weighted with broaches, divorced. Her principal occupation kaltting.
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And marriage-that, too, has altered. Young people are marry ing much earlier and with much lighter hearts.
have hardly his time to wonder i de cell get on before you hear they are fact, I notice nowadays that it is unsafe to ask any man you have not met for a It was almost as solemn a busi-year how his wife is, in case she ness being a young girl. A girl is no longer his wife and you find knew nothing, went nowhere save yourself guilty of a four pas under the strictest escort, and was muffed up in innumerable layers of clothing and corsets which pull ed her waist into the regulation 18 or 20 inches. She took a long time to dress herself, and no won der, seeing all the hooks, buttons,
BRITAIN BEATS THE WORLD.
LONGEST NON-STOP TRAIN
RUN.
LONDON TO NEWCASTLE-
268 MILES.
The world's longest non-stop
railway run-Londen to Newcastle a distance of 269 miles-was ac-
complished the L.N.E. Railway' Pacific engine "Flying Fox."
Another notable run the same day was that of the Royal Scot, the new LMS. train, from Euston to Glasgow, the first stop being Carnforth, 0381 miles
Flying Fox" left King's Cross at 9.50 a.m. and steamed into New- castle Central Station dead time at 3.20 p.m., the journey of 268 miles having taken 6 hours As the driver of the great engine, Mr. Albert "Pibforth, of 24, Belitha-villas, Barnsbury, N. 1, stepped from the cab at Newcastle he was welcomed by the Lord Mays of doenstle (Councilor Lambert), members of the corpora tier, and representatives of public bodies, but the words of welcome must have been drowned by the cheers of the huge crowd that had assembled on the platform.
A telegram was handed to Mr.
Not that these young people Pibworth from Sir Ralph Wedge- seem to mind very much you see wood, general manager of the ex-husband and ex-wife at the L.N.E.R., congratulating him on same party, chatting like good the performance, and concluding, friends, even dancing together," Well done.” That certainly is a change. Of course, a divorced woman-even
Five Tons Of Coal On her record-making.
and tapes there were; and she took one who was an innocent performance "Flying Fox"
sho
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a long time to do her hair.
used to be rather in the position" But she took no time at all to of a person released from prison. make herself up, because even pow. She had to hide her head in seclud der was considered iniquitous, and ed spots; divorce was not thought lip-stick an abomination. Unfor- nice. To-day it is apparently tunately
infrequently thought natural, and in the United neglected to care for her skin. States you frequently see women Forty years ago there were many referred to in the Press as Mr. more spotty girls than there are Jones (3) or Mrs. Brown (2) -to-day and many more aufered Sometimes the successive Mr
from indigestion.
Looking back, Robinsons 1, 2 and 3, may all meet I sometimes wonder how we had at the same function. the physical force to indulge in the strenuous dancing of that day, hampered as we were by our skirts and constricted by whalebenes and coutil. Many danced as little as possible. Nowadays hardly any one seems to sit out, and they tell me conservatories are not what they were.
Personally, it seems all very sen- sible to me: if you cannot get on with a person it seems so uneam fortable and sad to force a pre- fence of happiness and unity which is far from existing. It is surely better to part.
What has changed than People take their pleasures less sadly and I fancy they are kinder and less censorious of others. They try harder to have a good time, though perhaps they may not succeed, and they certainly have learnt to take misfortunes more bravely. otherwise I notice principally that
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£1,000,000 A WEEK LOST CONSIGNEE NOTICES. HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
BY NOISE.
WASTE OF ENERGY DUE TO
UPROAR
QUIETER LONDON NEEDED.
AND
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD
SHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA.
Un CO, LTE.
Fox UNITED KINGDOM VA SINGAPORE
Nerve racking street-drills, the
CONSIGNEES per Car Steamer roar of tram-cars and other de-PHILOCTITES
are hereby notified that the Cargo vastating poises of modern streets
will be discharged into Holt's What are condemned by Professor Henry Kowloon, where it will lie at Consignees John Spooner, President of the risk and subject to Terms and Condi.
tions of
Storage Polytechnic Engineering Society.
Cargo will be
be ready for Delivery from Professor Spooner estimates the Godown on and after 8th August
Optional Car will not be landed wastage due to the impairment of
Cargo anious Notice has been bere, unl
giren prier working capacity caused by incesto Steamer's arrival, bat carried on from sant din in offices at £1,000,000 sport to part is the final
to which
high the
•port of call option extends. week.
All 1 broken, shafed and damaged Goods are to be
to be left
in the Godowns, where they Friday between the hours of 10.45 A.X. will be examined
on any Tuesdays and and Noor within the Free Storage period
Points from his report are: Reduction of noise in commercial and industrial work is a paying proposition.
to Bant
No Glaims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Steamer's Godown, Mental work done in a noisy dia- and all Goods remaining, undelivered tracting atmosphere leads to ner-after the 15th August, will be subject vous complaints, and tends to lower efficiency and output.
The mechanical uproar of tram- way cars is the most nerve-shatter ing noise in our streets.
Tube railways are notorious for their distressing din, and it is a wonder that their awful noise is so patiently tolerated.
INCLUDENS
HUGO STINNES LINIEN
COMBINED FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE UABIN CLASS ACCOMMODATION FOR 30 PASSENGERS, FARE FROM HONG KONG TO GENOA-£73. 0«, Od.
OUTWARD.
Sailings from Europe for Shanghai and Northern Ports :----
due here on or about the 28th Aug."
6.Š. “ADOLF VON BAIYER" (HSLL) due here on or about the 15th Aug. S.S. SAARLAND" (F. A J^)......... 8.8. "EMIL KIRDORF" (E.SAL.). 8.A RESSEN" (HAL)
due here on or about the 17th Bent dos bare on or shout the 27th Sept. 8.8. PREUSSEN (B.SAL)-dze here on or about the 19th Oct.. 8.8. " BACHSEN" (E.A.L) ................................... dua here on or about the 25th Oct. HOMEWARD.
Sailings for Europe via Manila, Singapore,
Colombo & Port Said:-
* M.V. "MUENSTERLAND "
(H.St.Ling from here on or about the 27th Aug. S.S." OLDENBURG" (E.A.L) sailing from here on or about the 9th Sept. All Claims against the Steamer must
18.8. "ADOLF VON BAEYER be presented to the Undersigned on or
(8L). Miling from here on or about the 21st Sept. before the 29th August or they will. "EMIL KIRDORF" (ESL)iling from here on or about the 22nd Oct. B.S. "SAARLAND" (HAL)... sailing from here on or about the 1st Oct. not be recognised.
B.S.HESSEN (EAJ) ...... sailing from hers on or about the 1st Nov. No Fire Insurance will be affected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
E.S."PREUSSEN" (ESL)... sailing from here on or about the 15th Nov. Agents.
Calling at Marseilles, Rotterdam and Hamburg.
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8th August, 1927.
THE BEN LINK STEAMERS. LIMITED.
Worn, ramshackle noisy motor vehicles should be warned off the streets by the authorities, to be Fox LETTH, MIDDLESBRO', reconditioned or scrapped.
Horns or hooters should be stan- per dardised as. to pitch and a low-
melodious note should be adopted.
pulled 293 tons the whole journey Used nearly 3 tons of coal. Used thousands of gallons of water. Observed 700 signals. Picked up water from the track 5 times.
At some points the train slowed down to a speed of 15 miles an hour, and reached a maximum speed of miles.
A passenger in the train said that from York to Newcastle the gather speed engine seemed to every mile and it was the most thrilling part of the run.
With a new crew the "Flying Fox" continued the journey to Edinburgh.
Pneumatic rock-drills for break-
ing up roads should not be per- mitted in the streets of towns.
Noisy machinery may, through nervous strain, be a possible cause
of accidents,
The noisy surroundings of count- less hospitals, nursing homes, col- legee and schools is a serious matter calling for earnest attention.
FAMOUS GOLD MINE
CLOSING.
MOUNT
MORGAN PROPERTY TO CEASE WORK,
A
Another Non-stop Rua. The Royal Scot, drawn by two To-day it is as easy to be a girl as it is to be a grandmother; in
engines, left Euston at 10 am and
BYDNEY, July 29th.. fact, it is much the same thing.
reached Glasgow at 6.8 p.m., seven
The famous Mount Morgan gold Gone are the white hairs, the re-
minutes ahead of time..
Carnforth, Lancashire, the first and copper mine is closing. ticules, the knitting, and the trail ing black silks of yesterday; gone
etop (236 miles) was made in 4 meeting of shareholders in Mel are the sweetly innocent, befrilled they are healthier, women especial hours 30 minutes, the train arriv-bourne unanimously decided on
with maidens
their luxuriantly. That, of course, they owe to ing five minutes ahead of schedule liquidation because since 1920 min- treases. Is that slender sylph with their light, loose clothing, and to time. The average speed was 54ing has been unprofitable owing to
*** | high labour costs: an abbreviated Greek tunic of scar the fresh air and exercise they obsmiles an hour.
Changing the engines at Car- let, just a little less vivid than tain. It is no longer thought in- her lips, swaying well above her teresting to be delicate, kat silly. forth took four minutes and the lim, feah-coloured knees, a girl Surely that is a sign of progress. train left for Carlisle ten minutes or a grandmother
And while I myself do not really ahead of schedule,
Between Braidwood and Oleg- Impossible to tell at sight. Her like hobbed and shingled hair
Carstairs Junction, hair is bronze, her complexion (though on a sudden impulse one horn, ear vivid, her skin unwrinkled, her wet day I bobbed my own), be Lanarkshire, the train ran through lithe body as fit as a schoolboy's cause a fine head of hair is a real a rainstorm with the water above She swims, rides, dances. Who beauty, and while uuskilful make the rails for seven miles
By whether the is twenty, up is unpleasing and harms the forty, or more!
face, it does seem to me that to What would the world have care for one's appearance as every- thought forty years ago of a one does now, to make the best of grandmother in a short, clinging skirt singing and dancing on the stage, smoking eigarettes and still being regarded as "perfectly respectable:
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People are always saking me
what changes I notice most.
one's looks, is highly sensible, even
FORGOTTEN JEWS..
moral, and not by any me& THE SMALL COMMUNITY AT sign of decadence.
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KAI-FENG-FU. And what is the same? London, for it is very different from the London I knew long ago. Commenting on the fact that an And not grandmothers and girls. expedition is going to the wilds Thinking it over, I believe that of Abyssinia to investigate the It is hard to say. The years the thing that has changed least Falashar or Black Jews, pass quickly, one's children grow is the English climate. It is just Traveller" writes in the Daily up overnight, become men and the same as it always was, and women, marry. The horse-buses we grumble about the summer now vanish, the bansoms go, motera get just as we used to when I was a lower in the body and higher in young girl very proud of my price, fashions change. and bustled dresses.
GIRLS MAROONED.
ALL NIGHT ON U. S. WAR- SHIP.
CAPTAIN AND OFFICERS "CHARMING HOSTS,”
HASTINGS.
Two Croydon girls were so a party of visitors marooned all last night aboard the United States warship Detroit, which was 8.71. chored five miles off Hastings.
The warship arrived off Hastings and about. 200 of the crow were given leave ashore. The liberty boat returned with any visitors who cared to inspect the ship, and
a party of about a dozen people put off aboard" her.
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Mail: Queer things have happened to more than one straggling colony of The Chosen People when it got cut off from its base.
The company, the capital of which was £1,000,000," has paid dividends aggregating £9,500,000. The assets to-day are estimated at £838,000.
It is expected that shareholders will receive a liquidating dividend of 15s. for a pound share.
The
that directors reported although the mine contains 8,000,000 tons of ore worth, £16,000,000 this could not recovered on an economic basis.
Nothing to Save the Situation, They had vainly explored every possibility of introducing drastic changes in the methods of mining and treatment and were forced to the conclusion that nothing could save the situation.
The world's leading authority and also two prominent American en- gineers reported that the open-cut method could not be successfully adopted.
The working coats for the past six years totalled £3,000,000, of which £2,000,000 represented wages. The products returned £2,500,000, leav-
Do you know, for instance, about the 300 Chinese Jews, huddled to gether at the city of Kai-feng-fu,
placing the ruins of
The directors regretted causing a Byangogue, and carrying on, by
blow to a township of 10,000 persons "We were rather scared when word of mouth, the teachings of solely dependent on the mine. They we found we would have to stop their last rabbi, who died 80 цевта aboard, neither of us having been ago1 They are very poor and de- had voted £5,000 to compensate old on & warship in our lives, but the jetted. None of their wealthy fel employees, who loyally accepted re- officers were charming hosts, and low communities elsewhere in the duced wages during the six adverse Captain Brian soon put us at ease. world lends them a hand, nor does years
Two of the officers gave up any museum or archeological insti Mount Morgan is a giant work- their cabins for our use, and part tution take steps to preserve what shop in the hills 20 miles from of the ship, was divided off as remains, and records are still to Rockhampton, the seaport city of women's quarters.' We dined be found there. The British Queensland Gold was first dis with the officers, and then they Museum, at all events, knows about covered there by Edwin Morgan in cleared the mess for dancing. them,, for it has a number of 1689. The share capital of the
A few years back While we were dancing to grammo- Hebrew manuscripts from Kai mine phone ruzie the ship was pitching feng-fu, and there are some, I be £1,000,000 in. £ shares. Since its formation the Company has expend- and rolling, but not enough to lieve, in the Bodleian Library. make the Charleston impossible. How the Black Jews happened to ed, in round figures, over £10,000,000 When we were quite tired out get cut off in a remote part of in wages, machinery, taxes and we passed a very comfortable night Abyssinia has still to be ascertain general expenses,, and distributed in dividenda, in the dinkiest cabin you ever saw, ed. The origin of the Chinese another £9,000,000
was mountainous, and it was quite nan Province, andly contemning a deficit of £500,000. impossible.
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formed by signal of our plight.
"Of course, our people were in- Jews is known; they themselves Altogether this one mine has con- have commemorated it. They were tributed near £20,000,000 of mency This morning another attempt camp followers of a Persian king to the wealth of Australia-Straite was made to get a boat alongside who was driven out of his country Times.. the ship, but the sea was still too and energetically pursued by the rough.
armies of the Caliph Othman,
A sudden gale sprang up, and the party of visitors were unable to-return until the next afternoon.
They spent the evening in sing The captain feared we should 1,300 years ago. They lost their ing and dancing, and the two
on landing said have to stop on board until the way and failed to keep in touch young women, they were sorry the sea had calmed ship got round to Gravesend, but with what was left of the Persian we did not worry a bit. We were army when it ventured to go home. disappointed at having to leave There is to-day a stone in the rain-
ed
aynagogue that records. the con such jolly, friends this afternoon.
down so soon.
The two girls were Miss Irene Castle, of Warminster-road, Croy don, and Miss Dolly Smart of Dominion-road, Addiscombe. They came to Hastings intending to re- turn home by. motor-coach the same evening,
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The Man Were Splendid." "The officers and men were aim ply splendid," sald Miss Castle to me this evening.
They tried their hardest to get one of their boats alongside to take us ashore last night, but the sea
Buckeridge, aged 14 years, who ship, in 1183, and its rebuilding A Hastings boy named Normanstruction of the first place of wor-
a wireless enthusiast, spent nearly about 355 years ago.
NO LONGER INFECTED.
CHOLERA NOTICE
WITHDRAWN.-
With reference la Notification"
the whole of his time in the cruis It would be a matter for keen re- No 5 of 1927, declaring the ports er's wireless telegraphy cabin. gret if this extraordinarily in- of Saigon and Haiphong to be I slept in the sick bay with teresting, and diminishing, group cholera infected and of Harbour four American tailors who were al zarconed representatives of an Notice No. 7 of 1927 withdrawing injured while trying to hoist in ancient civilisation were allowed the declaration against Saigon. the boat last night he reported through abeer ignorance and notice is now given that the de- to-day. The weather was so apathy, to disappear without any claration against Haiphong has rough that some of the American steps being taken to make a been withdrawn and that medical seamen
rick." Daily thorough investigation of their re-inspection of vessels from that port Chronicle.
lics and recollections
has been discontinued.
were
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informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kewloon Wharf and Godews Co., Ltd, whence and/or from
be obtained. the wharves, Delivery may
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and Goods remaining undelivered after the 13th instant, will be subject to Bont.
be
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All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 13th matant, at 10 am
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigued by GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
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