1927-09-30 — Page 9

WOMAN'S PAGE

V.R.C. ACTIVITIES.

(CONTD) NIGHT FETE POSTPONED„ GIFTS AND GIVERS.

THE LASTING CHARM OF SILVER.

It in more blessed, we are told, to give than receive, but nothing is said about the choosing of the gift. There are people, of courar who buy a present as they would a postage stamp, but the blessing of giving, like most other good things, is not obtained as easily as

that."

THE HARBOUR RACES.

The swimming season is coming to a close and the Victoria Recrea

tion Club is busy arranging the usual concluding events. Of prim- ry importance are the Harbour Races which

have been

fixed

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th: 1927.

U.S. YACHTING.

A WIN FOR “MAYBE."

WATCH YOUR CHANGE.

SPURIOUS COINS CIRCULAT

THE DISTURBED YANGTSZE VALLEY.

(REUTKE'N AMKEICAN SERVICE]

OYSTER BAY, Sept 29th. Maybe beat Noreg by 32 seconds and Herenneito by 2 mins, 30 secs, over a course of 12 miles.

ANNUAL SPORTS BEING ARRANGED.

for Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- THE SCOTTISH COMPANY. day, October 17th, 18th and 19th. respectively. The first day's event will be confined to Chinese, the ladies' swimming will occupy the second day and the Open Bace will be held on the last day. Great in- terest always centres round the Harbour Races and last year. the Open event, was one of the most spectacular in the history of local Linrbour Races.

¡I suppose Wedding presents have caused more disappointment to both donor and receiver than any other farmi of gift, and are the most dieu to choose. Your gift

The sixth Night Fete, which had is only one of a large number, and you need therefore, to give parti-been fixed for Wednesday, October ratar cane to its choice. At every 5th, has been postponed till a later date on account of the day being wedding mention you

the anniversary of the Portuguese many Portuguese Republic, and patrons would be unable to attend. In all probability, the Fete will be held when the Australians, who have gone to Japan, are passing through the Colony. That will be the last Night Eete of the Season.

acc ili- chien provats which will prove white elephants. Happy the couple who are setting sail for a foreign land and can safety dispose of them on arrival! I remember one young bride who was cursed with a hideous vu which was enquired after and inspected everytime the old lady to presented it came to see her. The curas was deepened when the ent" brake it for she had to fel three gaingas on replacing the horror before the docer called again.

ED ON TRAMS.

DISHONEST CONDUCTOR

change.

AOLED.

TUNNAN WANTS INDEPEN- DENCE.

RIVAL GENERALS.

Those who travel on tram cars would do well to watch their

The following extract from hust. A dishonest conductor who had eight apurious ten cent Saturday's North China Daily pieces in his possession was charged] News gives a very good idea of at the Central Magistracy yester- the disturbed conditions prevailing day before Mr. R. E. Lindsell. He

in most parts of the Yangteze was sent to gaol for three months.

It was given in evidence by In- Valley: spector James that bad money was sold to tram conductors of six cents each by a gang of coun- terfeiters.

the rate

The defendant pleaded that it

Local reports indicate that there has been no further trouble in Han- kow from the Japanese fring inci- dent on the morning of September |

TO BE HELD AT KING'S PARK. was not his intention to pass thesist. Wang Ching Wei is said to

bad money on to passengers. got them in his day's work and A new venue has been obtained when he handed the money back to for the 3rd annual Ince Platoon the office, the shroff would not take sports meeting of the Scottish Com- it and returned them to him.

This was denied by the Company pany of the Hong Kong Volunteer

Corps, the Kowloon saroft who said that all bad money Defence

immediately chopped into British School sports ground at was King's Park having been loaned halves and never returned to the for the event, which is to take place conductors. on Saturday, October, 20th, begin- ring at 2 p.m.

The following interesting pro-

of

been events has arranged:- •

Kramme

För members of the Company

Bowls

On Wednesday, however, we Open Championships of the Colony will be decided. One is the 440 yards free style and the other is the too yards Breast Stroke. Hoth will be swam at the Vitore cfestion. Club, beginning at 5.30 p.m. Entries close at 6 pmndividual). Saturday and must be accompanied by one dollar for each event. Any The Commonsense Method. necessary hears will Le swum on Monday. On the same day an Open There is little excuse for near

Team Rice, Open Championship of friends or relatives who give un- wanted patente.

The enay and the Colony (6 tuen aside from any safe coure is to ask the bride for Clubs, Hong or Association) will also a list of the things she wants. The be held. It is hoped that there will exercise of a little taes on her parte & good number of entries for the will provide that the list comprises gets within range of the donors

taste and purse.

Yoll

Even if the bride-to-be has given no indication of what ahe wants a little forethought will pre- vent the tragedy of an unappre ciated gilt. You probably know something of what her future 'eir cumstane will be. If she is in-

tending a make her home here,

or to travel, or to live at home. Except for the wealthy the servant problem in England makes most young wins anxious to avoid filling their homes with useless ornaments

last event.

A further, date has also been fixed to decide other local «Champion. ehips.

On Monday, October 10th, the $50 yards Free Style will take place followed by the Chinese event for the same distance. The Mok, Chal- lenge Cup for Chinese only, yards Breast Stroke, will also be decided on the same day. Entries

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for these events dose on Sunday, October 10th, at 5 p.m.

or utensils which need constant KOWLOON DOCK U.S. CLUB. eleaning, but silver ware has a beauty and permanency which re- pays any trouble you may spend on

it.

The Month Of Marriages, Labe, Crawford's sale of silver and silver plate during which every article is reduced by 23 per cept. Coins an opportune moment. There isdmand for wedding pre- sent ngy that the maith of war: riages irwing very near" and all the reengnised wedding gilts besides a great gumber of other pleasing and original articles, are included in the farge, and very

varied stock.

Silver Wait.

SUNDAY'S AQUATIO EVENTS.

Reference was made yesterday, to the awimming gala which is being " beld at the Kowlcen Deck Bathing Beach for Service men, on Sunday, under the auspices of Kowloon Dock United Service Club..

The preliminary heals are heing decided to-day, and the finals take place on Sunday.

It should have beer" mentioned yesterday that in addition to the band of the 1st Cameradians being present on Sunday, there will also he the band of the 2nd Seats

Guards.

Particulars of the launch service were given yesterdný.

AT THE QUEEN'S.

"THE CLAW" AND "CHARLIE CHAPLIN,

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only 100 yards scratch, 990 yards scratch, 440 yards scratch, 850.

[BY OCH FILM CRITIC.] yarda seratch, high jurap, long! jump. Putting the Shot, Inter-:

Not a few of yesterday's audience Pintoon Relay Race, (220, 220, 410 and 410), fater-Fintoon Tug-of-were disappointed to find that not to exceed 4 stone): Relay Race, was so minor a part of the enter

The great War. Teams of 8. (Total Weight Charlie Chaplin's A Dog's Life

comedian (Teams of four);, Highland Fling tainment.

pleases more than the ground- because he has an inimit. Competition: Inter Lngs

able something which raises his Platoon Bowls Competition, on Sunday, October 18th at the China clowning to the pinnacle of art, and Sugar Refinery Company's Rewreathere are a few of the most un several elderly officials for exam tion Club, East Point. Twe rinks likely people, the writer knows of 5-a-side Football Competition. ple, who will never visit a cinema of four from each Platoon.

therefore that on Occasions Inter-Platoon 5-a-side, on October except to see him. It seems a pity 10th commencing at 3 p.m. on lately when Chaplin bas beca billed, the present instance and in the re- HK.F.C. ground.

showing of Shoulder Arms" he has been prefaced by a fim which bas absorbed the greater part of the Lime. "A Dog's Life", is very complete artistry, and, like most of Chaplin's

LOCAL GOLF.

tember has been cancelled.

two

have arrived in Hankow, and it is now thought likely that Galén did not leave when he was Arst reported to have done so earlier in the week On the afternoon of" September gad, considerable ride frig start- did not spread to the foreiga quar ed in the native city of Wuhu, but

ters.

The reported cause of this shooting was the action of the 36th Army in disarming the 91st Inde- Several casual- pendent Division.

ties amongst the military were re- ported, but by 5 p.m. everything had quieted down. Bandita bave been reported in the Taipingiu düs-

trict.

A few troops of the 27th Army with a few feld guns arrived at

A reliable report from Nanking also coding & report sent on Thursday. Narking during the 24 hours pre-

states that Northeru troops are advancing down the Tientsin-Fukaw Disbandment at Chinktang.

Line.

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The 31st Army in Chinkiang, ex- crossed the river recently, were dis- cept for the portion of it which armed and disharded on Wednes tioner of Customs in Chinking, day." The residence of the Commis hitherto faring better than most in the Concession, has been thoroughly loated and despoiled, according to reports reaching here yesterday.

From 'missionary sources it is learned that conditions in Yunnan have recently undergone a change. own productions, the A missionary writing from Yennon- Owing to the minimum number

tions. Charlie is at his most amus-tribesman leader believed to have of entries not being received, the story is told almost without cap-fu atates that General Long, the come originally from Kwangsi, is Adamson Cup competition for Seping and whimsical and the whole

The men's golf championship of

in control of the capital at the pre- the Shek, O Country Club is to be

sect time. The western part of the played for on October 30th, the

province, including Tali, has de- conditions being 36 holes, medal

clared its independence, and the south is to a large extent in the. control of some thousands of ban- The caly competition at Fanling

data. In the north Generals Hu and play. Entries close on to-morrow. this week-end will be the Captain's

Chang are in control, these districts Cup, but the following week-end

principally. the Autumn Meeting will be held.

being Tongchuan and Chaot'ong

LAWN TENNIS AT SHANGHAI.

WADE RETAINS SINGLES

CHAMPIONSHIP.

film has that curious dream like atmosphere which he knows so well bow to convey.. There was no doubt of the enthusiastic welcome waich was offered to that rather pathetic agure in the baggy trousers,

The Claw which preceded "A Dog's Life" is we Believe an novels, at all events it has all the adaption of one of Ethel Dell's ingredients which has made that A a best seller. young woman beautiful and

tender-hearted heroine, played by Claire Windsor, is loved by a handsome brave but rather einister man, and also by the inarticulate generous hearted hero.. The African veldt provides a roman tie eetting where a large band of savages offer an opportunity for the Wade retained his title of tingle complications which end in Diedre's realisation of the worth of her lover. The story strong silent champion on Sunday afternoon at the Majestic Hotel cours by beat

three straight is well told and acted, and, there ing Rasvasen in

are many interesting scenes. BBIN, -1, G, C. A goodly crowd the match turned up to watch though not as large as was expect ed. Wade led off with the service and took the game. The next three games also went to him and he got the set at 6-1.

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WOMAN EXPERT ON

TANNING.

FOUR-FIGURE SALARY AS RESEARCH DIRECTOR.

General Teco of Eweichow sent recently three bodies of troops to restore arder in Yunnan, and these troops are described as being along the border and in control of Loping, Pingi, and several other places fur.

ther north.

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Dash For Yunnanfu Unsuccessful.

A fair idea of the complexity of the Yananeze pattern which bears aamerous resemblances to what is going on in otber, military-ridden the information that about parts of China is afforded through month ago General tin was ousted from the control now held by Gen- Near everyone wants to give

The Events.

eral Long. Likewise, apart from and to penive as a wedding pre-

menaces by General Hu, General Kent something which shall be a

There will be a dozen events, as

Long is menaced by one General Insting pemorial and which will be follow:-Diving of spring Loard,

Chang, who has been for some time constantly used with pride. Silver 100 yards championship, egg and

working his way from the west ware love anything else fulfils soon ruce, long distance cham-

The usual tens these requirements.

Wade piled up a lead of thren

around the south and on the railway pionship, tilting high dive, one

which was blocked for several days As poons or condiment sets may seem length championship, Derby rate, games to love in the second set bot alitth unoriginal, but they are back and brengt atroke, water polo aamussen took the next off Wade's service. The next three ganca

Dr Dorothy Jordan Lloyd, of as a result of this advance.

Leng's men were nearly all away, d always appreciated provided the final.

went against the service to give Birmingham, has just been appoint Chang made a dark for the city young couple are not given enough

eighth game to love on his service cd to one of the strangest positions Yunnanfu, but within a few miles to stock Ar hotel. An asparagus

to lead two sets to love.

chat a woman has yet held. dish, which has a rack for the stems.

What dainty lady does not carry

The Grst Ave games in the third She has been made Director of of it he met some of Long's soldiers a. sauce boat, and a pair of tongs

the British Leather and diverted his course east on the a silver dish such a small box in her bag to-day, eet wert in exactly the same way Research to 29 seners, all on

and take it out to add just that

Generais Hn and Chang bave a makes an original present.

I saw the most charming sets for fine dusting of powder which makes as the corresponding ones in the Manufacturers Research AssociaTongchuan Road.

lead. These consist her feel ready to face each fresh previous Be, to give Wade a 1 tion, and her future work will le

Wade took the next on his in supervising experiments of the large number of troops, the inform of her tray bearing coffee pot, situation! It is her constant con-

service and with a 1 lead the greatest value to the tanning trade writes, and declare that they are coming to attack General Long match seemed to be all over bar Dr. Jordan Lloyd, who is in the milk leg, and sugar basin, with panion and most trusted lieutenant.

in delicately tinted Then little compact boxes are a shouting. Rasmussen now began to thirties, has been working for this again. The fact that the latter is i Crown Derby china each with a beautifully enamelled or silver,

produce much more accurate drives organisation since it was formed short of money and ammunition is silver spoon "topped by a coffee each a real obfect d'art. Such a

and reduced Wade's lead to 54. after the war, and has gained another well-known aspect of the lay hands on when he left a month berry. The bride who could fail to box will be treasured by the re- be charmed with such a useful and cipient, for fine workmanship makes A further hard fight though was not reputation among tanners all over ease. General Hu took all he could ago, it is reported, and as this dainty gift would indeed be hard it a valuable gift quite apart from to he and Wade took the tenth game the world.

general is believed to be the Yun- China Daily News.

nan link with the. Hankov Reds, to plus, and it is by no means any lingering tendresse for the and the match to love-Forth

giver, or the powder it contains. dear at $7.

general relief is felt at his eclipse.

after-dinner coffee.

four ops

For her handbag too, are silver and enamelled mirrors, and lovely little containers for lip rouge, silver gilt and circled by a ring even of jewel-like enamelling and finish- Who ed with a black silk taesel. I saw also some English made silver mesh bags of a very pretty design, which, owing to the 25 per cent. reduction only cost about 840.

Entrée dishes again are alware useful. I know one indy who has All her sauces served if the mall round variety, which is an excellent iden as they keep warm through a protracted course. has not suffered from greasy gravy and tepid brensouce on a second helping Candlesticks, vases, tea. fruit and fish knives are other well recognised stand byes which may be purchued to great advantage dur ing the period of Lane, Crawford's sale, but I want to speak bere rath of the less tisual gifts.

For A Dalaty Lady. The man who needs to give the most thought to his wedding gift and more often than not makes a missot, is the old fame He, in particular, is looking for something which shall be distinctive to the bride-personal to her, and yet not so citentatious as to cause trouble Jewellery is with her husband.

enerally ruled out on the last Count; wearing apparel is only i "temporary reminder of his affection: books get put away in a shelf and I saw some caten by cockroaches. little enamelled boxes, however, which fulfilled every requirement.

(Continged on next Column.)

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"My Lady's Toilet Table,

My lady's dressing table, too, offers plenty of scope for charming gifta. Boxes and trays of silver and crystal, or of that wenderful inlaid tortoise-shell which is the result of so much patient crafts manship, are a constant source of joy and pride to any woman. Now that nearly every girl has a nent shingle, her hair brushes are being made like men's though with longer bristles and slightly narrower grip. The new Bobette "bets are ad- mirably adapted for the needs of the day. In a neat leather case are two bair and two clothes

brushes, silver backed; a ccmb, and a pair of clippers. For convenience when travelling the lid folds to make a stand up mirror and there is a Bidden compartment for jewel- lery.

£10,300 STAKED ON A CARD.

FORTUNE RETRIEVED BY A MILLIONAIRE:

Anti-Communistic Efforts.

She has written on and conduct ed extensive experiments with gela tine and the construction of fide. She conducts her experiments at the Lister Institute, where she has an other woman scientist to help ber.

A certain amount of anti-Com- is The exact value of her work

munistic energy is being shown by known only those in the leather trade, since most of the official Long who had a number of students research work is entirely, confiden-arrested when their activities be came alarming and who had large numbers of anti-communistic pla The new director,, who is at pre-cards, presumably sent, out by sent staying at her mother's house the Nanking Government, placed in Birmingham, is unmarried. Her new salary runs into four Egures, throughout the town. would have been awarded for the and is the same as a man director His name is kept secret, but he position. is known to have amassed a fortune in real estate in America and to be of Hungarian descent.

DEAUVILLE, August 17th. Deauville's largest bet at baccarat has been made by an American millionaire,

tial.

+

SCHNEIDER CUP.

A few days ago be lost 2,000,000 francs (about £10,000), and deter- OFFICIAL ITALIAN FIGURES. mined to retrieve his bad luck. He bet steadily, winning hour after hour.

When he had 1,250,000 francs (about £10,300) in front of him he staked all on the turn of a single card

He won.

It is estimated that when he rose from the table he bad won back the 2,000,000 francs originally lost and another 2,000,000 francs as well about 232,000 in all.

【THROUGH. REUTER'S

AGENCY.)

VENICE, Sept. 28th. The official report of the com- the Schneider Cup contest, states mittee of the Italian Aero Club on that Lieutenant Webster's average speed was 281 miles and 1,166 yards an hour.

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It also refers to Webster's Tecord over 100 kilometres, in which he averaged 183 miles, 1,135 yards.

HOW SHOCKING 1-

Janet Ross, the friend of Dickens, Thackeray, and many other eminent age of 86, noted in her reminiscences as among the greatest changes she Victorians, who has just died at the

had seen in the course of her long Ute the altered view, even in the most exalted circles, regarding fied the good folk of Herefordshire baths. She could recall how horri- were when it became known that she and her sister took daily baths. Why, my dear exclaimed one old woman, "I suppose you have shocking!" to take off all your clothes? How

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