1929-01-09 — Page 3

Page

JUNSHINE&HEALTH EVERY GRAPE

DELICIOUS

PURE

HEALTH GIVING

SUN MAID

SEEDLESS

RAISINS

Containing iron, they are a perfect tonic food, and can be eaten with perfect safety out of the packet.

See the

name on the Packet

RA

California Sun-Maid Seedless Raisins

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9th,

SLUMS DENOUNCED.

BISHOP OF LONDON'S

· MANIFESTO.-

** HOUSING SUNDAY."

A remarkable letter on the alum scandal has been written by the Bishop of London, to be read in all churches ph January 6th.

Extracts are as follows:-14- "Houses that are absolutely no 5 for habitation are

A great danger to public health as food that is absolutely unfit for con- sumption, and it is for the public authority to use its existing powers to condemn and demolish them" or find alternative accommodation.

every

"In order that Christiansenti ment in my diocese may be roused to put an end to this disgrace, I zequest that

incumbent. whatever the social conditions of parish, shall read this has toral letter on the morning and evening of the first Sunday in January, and shall set apart Sun- day, January 13th, as.Housing Sunday."

The Bishop of London's Housing Committee atates that at the last Census between 800,000 and 700,000 people in London were living over- crowded to the extent of more than two to a room, and of these close on 150,000 lived more than three to

sroom.

HONG KONG POLICE

RESERVE

(ORDERS BY THE HON, MR. E D G WOLFE, C. ALG., CAPTAIN SUPERIN- TENDENT OF, POLICE ] |

Police Training School. Classes for Police, Reservists will bv. bold a.usual on Tuesday: January 9th and 15th, at 6 p.m.

Chinese Company.

TRAINING.

Chinese Company have been passed The following members of the out as efficient in Part I:-

Constables R87. Wong Chung, Reo Tro Kon Chai. Rie Frank S. Y. Woog, Ro Wal Hin Shing, R90 Chan Hon Wing, R83 Leung Ping Tseung, and R83 Young Jacman. "

BIONALLING.

The Signalling Squad will attend instruction in Morse and Sema at the Company's Headquarters for shore under Mr. Ry Wilson on Tuesday, January 8th. at 6 pm and Thursday, January 10th, at 8.15

p.m.

(Continued on next Column)

"Every penny of the income tax brings in five millions sterl- ing. It is estimated that slums and overcrowding together could be almost, if not completely, eliminated for a few additional pence of income tax No estimate, either, need or can be made of what would be saved in the process in the way of human

"Housing trusts and utility societies have built

life. some three thousand houses; these are in- habited by the poor. Their num ber is, however, trifling that it is idle to look in this direction for a solution of the housing problemi,

CINEMA NEWS.

THE WAY OF ALL FLESH

AT THE QUEEN'S.

Emil Jannings, who has been described as the screen's greatest emotional actor, will be seen in "The Way of All Flesh "" at the Queen's from to-day to Saturday, Tannings appears as a home-loving man, who is sent by his employers to Chicago. There he meets à beau- tiful adventuress, who plays upon bia vanity. After a mad night in mission has become know and that. drunken revelry, he finds that his his money is gone. The cast in- cludes Belle Bennett, Phyllis Haver and many other reen notables.

FIRST AID

TO THE INJURED,” Class for instruction in First Aid will be held at the Company's Hend

Dr. T. P. Woo, M.B., Ch.B., Edin.. 6th, at 5.30. p.m. sharp, Lecturer: quarters on, Wednesday, January

Ambulance Brigade.. Divisional Surgeon of the St. John's,

INSPECTION PARADS.

All ranks of the Chinese Company are reminded of the Monthly In- spection Parade to be held at Central Folice Station on Thursday, January 10th, at 5.30 p.m. sharp. For details, see last week's orders.

Indian Company.

... PARADE.

Members of the Indian Company are reminded of the parade to be held at the Central Police Station on Tuesday, January 9th, 'at 5.30 p.m. sharp..

Flying Squad

the Kowloon Section will take place The next instructional patrol of on Tuesday, January 8th Fall in at the Tsimteataui Fire Brigade Station at 5.30 pm sharp. Dress: Winter uniform.

Reasonable Repair... "It is untrue that property is confiscated

under any of the Housing Acts, and it is quite fair that the landlords who draw the rents should be forced to keep pro- perty in reasonable repair.

"Every single insanitary house generation by diss Octavis Hill-in London is under the responsible that no tenants should be abandon-care of a duly appointed public ed as hopeless. Only a very amalt authority armed with the duty of January 10th. Fall in at the Cen-

enforcing sanitary regulations.

No Tenants Hopèlesá " "These 3,000 houses confrm the jesson taught. in B previous

percentage fail to respond to a better chance if they get it..

"Out of twenty-eight borough councils in London, fifteen have done nothing to build new houses or launch slam schemes for the last seven years. To a great ex tent the Housing Acts have been

a dead letter.

"Wholesale neglect of public health law is the direct cause of adcrifice of infant life, and causes Permanent physical impairment.

"Overcrowding is the direct cause of injustice, misery, discon- tent, degradation, degeneracy, and loss of Christian faith. Stum landlordiam only exists because *Millions of money are spent existing circumstances -to a great extent wastefully-financially attractive.

make it on rheumatism and tuberculosis, "It is not enough to point to which are typical slum diseases the palpable and culpable failure Prevention would be better and

of landlords and borough council- cheaper than cure.'

lors. The ratepayers--that is we (Continued on hert Column). ... ourselves—control them both."

The first weekly instructional Patrol of the Hong Kong Section will take place on Thursday,

sharp Dress: Winter uniform. tral Police Station at 5.15 p..

Sharpshooters' Company:

SPECIAL INSTRUCTION.

On Monday, January 14th, and on succeeding Mondays a parade will be held at Police Headquarters at. 5.30 p.m. at which instruction will be given in the new baton drill and "Defendu." All members who can do so Uniform optional.

are urged to attend.

(sd.) D. L. KING,

D.S.F. (R.). Hong Kong. January 8th, 1929.

#

MOVING PICTURE THAT "MOVES!

Emil JANNINGS

IN

THE WAY OF ALL FLESH

WITH

BELLE BENNETT

AND

PHYLLIS HAVER DONALD KEITH AVICTOR FLEMING Production

A Paramount Picture.

AT TER

SPECIAL ATTRACTIONTM PROF. OTTO HARTRATH SINGING SAW"

QUEEN'S

ANT 10A

-TO-DAY TO SATURDAY At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20.

A STRIKING STORY OF THE UNDERWORLD!

WILLI M. FOX

"Presenti

The ESCAPE

AT THE

YOUR CHEMIST

STOCKS THEM

Packed in distinctive tin

boxes containing

401&1

To Keep you in Voice

Every singer and public speaker knows the necessity for keeping the voice clear and resonant, It is not necessary for this pur pose to use lozenges and pastilles containing drugs, which must be used with caution, and which are often objectionable in their.

taste and odour,

The use of black currant juice is one of the good old-fashioned tonics for the voice The Allenburys Glycerine and Black Currant Pastille is the modern way of using this invaluable and time-honoured remedy. These pastilles have a delicious flavour and may be taken freely without causing any harmful effect

Allenbury's

"ALLIN & HANBURYS LĖL

ferorkurajoi in England

40. Canton Road, Shanghel

Glycerin

&

PASTILLES

JACOB'S

ROYAL

THE WOMAN'S CORNER,

BEAUTY CULTURE.

PREPARATIONS FOR EVENING

AFFAIRS?

The best preparation for a late night is undoubtedly a long siesta in the afternoon, but how many of us can indulge in this'

Every woman wishes to be her" most charming and congenial in the evening, and perhaps the easiest way, of accomplishing this, in these strenuous days, is to spend an hour in the chair of a reliable beauty specialist. I defy anyone to refrain from feeling relaxed, sooth- ed, stimulated and refreshed (this is the order in which these sensa tions should strike you) under the touch of skilful fingers, cool lotions, and fragrant scents.

But this is a luxury which may casily cost too much in time, money, or both, and in this case there is much that may be done in one's own.room in anything from twenty to sixty minutes."

The first thing to apply is plenty of cold cream. This is patted all over the face and neck and then removed with the soft tissues zold for the purpose,

or soft clean squares of butter muslin. The effect of this is to remove the applied. make-up and acquired dust and grime of the daytime hours, and to soften and prepare the skin for the next steps.

A Mask,

If you are feeling and looking more than usually, tired and rather lined you may use a home-mado mark of beaten white of egg, paint- ed on the face with a camel'e hair brush and left there for twenty minutes while you rest; or, you may use one of the many creams. specially made för a quick toning up of the skin and muscles; or you may simply pat in a reliable skin food all over the face and neck, putting it thickly over such lines

BLOUSE AND SKIRT INVADES THE

EVENING MODE.

Two quite sew. aspects of the evening mode are shown in the sketch. The rented figure in wearing one of the blouse and skirt ensembles that have creat- ed so much in- teresting con- troversy in Paris

The blouse is

of white chiffon uver silver lame, and has a distinctively cut front, which continues into

a collar scarf.

The skirt is cut an interest- ing lines, which disclose the very unusual nature of the material from which it is made-black velvet with n rather long pile woven on silver lamé.

Ji

Brown & Belge for Evening

...Wear.

The other gown has the symmetrical. corsage which is a feature of many of the smartcat models. It is of dark brown ring velvet and forms a yoke to the skirt of beige. tulle covered with brown velvet spots in graduated sizes.

AFTERNOON as may be trying to make their with a pad of cotton wool which.

TEA BISCUITS

A daintily tempt ing

assortment

that makes tea- time a treat

W. & R. JACOB & CO., Lad,, DUBLIN INELAND

SPARKLING GOWN.

mark; apply a pad of cotton wool has been dipped in astringent wrung out in boracie lotion over lotion. The colder the astringent each eye,..a bleaching cream to the lotion the better the effect, but A new evening gown of pale beige hands, and a hot water bottle to the don't use ice on your face without silk lace reveals novel and charm. toes (if these are at all cold). expert advice. It does not suiting trimming in the form of dia-

The Value Of East,

every type of skin.

Then rest in a completely relaxed position on your bed in a dark room for as long as you can. Fifteca minutes is better than nothing. Au hour in four times as good.

Sparkling Eyes.

WORLD

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

At 5.15 & 9.20 only.

2.30 & 7.15 The Chinese Picture, The Four Emancipators.

THE splendid screen version of Thomas Hardy's famous novel-

TESS OF THE

D'URBERVILLES

力

with BLANCHE SWEET, CONRAD NAGEL

AT THE

STAR

FELIX HAT SHOP

SALE NOW ON

7, ICE HOUSE STERET,

Howo Koso,

TEL. C.6294:

↓ AGENCIES.

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

The London Office of the HONG

KONG DAILY PRESS, 31, Bams Lanz, E.C.4, is constantly receiving Enquiries from Home Manufacturers regarding Suitable Firms to act an Agents for their prodacte in Hong Kong and South China.

If Local Companies desirous of taking up further Agoncina will let us know the Lines in which they are interested the information will be forwarded to London and passed on to interested parties as op portunity offers

This

Service is offered to our Readers without charge and, of course, no obligation is incurred on either vide.

mante drops and tiny gilded pearls, sown at intervals all over the mate. rial. The tiny jewels catch the Do not forget to give your eyes light and sparkle brilliantly, and a bath in an eye cup, and do not give the appearance of shining forget to see that your eyelashes through the lace. The gown is are free from powder when you have made on long lines with a soft. finished dressing your face. White swathing of lace at the waist, caught sent to the... of the cream; and then a brisk hair can be charming on the head, with a gold and diamante buckle, HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, LTD. slapping all over the face and neck but it makes a very bad frame for and the long skirt dips almost to the (Continued at foot of next column.) the eyes.

11. Lo House STREET

Hong Kong"

The last treatment is the removal

ground at the back.

The Required Information should be

,,་"ཞེ,?

At 5.15 & 9.20.

Emg CENTRAL 30. Fur:-

Consultation,

Planning, Creation,

Placing

Advertising from

A to Z

The Advertising

& Publicity Bureau, Ltd.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

HONG KONG

INCREASE

your Turnover and Profits by

SCIENTIFIC

with

ADVERTISING

Our organisation is fully equipped Eo deal

Any Edvarking campaign whether large or small, and we can supply advertisers with a complete service of original copy, idens, and designs for posters and Press advertising.... Our moorda prove that we can... ensure our clients receiving the best possible return for money spent on advertising.

The benefit of our knowledge and arperience is at your disposal Why not take adva

lo-day!