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A FEW SUGGESTIONS FOR YOUR GAMES KIT: Tennis and Sport Shirts

While Woollen or Cotton Socks. Pullover and Coat Style Sweaters.

tu white and in colours. Woollen Tennis Wraps ad? Searje. Flannel Trousers-while and grey. Sports Jackets: Golfing" Wear: Tennis Shoes Golf Shoes.

Games and Sports Wear

act of changing from your working to your games' kic is in itself.a tonic-. provided your out o'doors wear is exactly suited, in material and fashioning, för its specific use. The Sports wear we show you comes from London

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made to our specifi- cations, so that it is precisely fitted for the conditions and the climate we experience.

Mackintosh's

The waterproofing and softening effect of NUGGET' la appreci- ated even by the "folk of the

'Midnight Sun

NUGGET polishes the Shoes

of the World

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BOOT POLISH

WHITEAWAYS

PULLOVERS, FOR CHILLY DAYS.

Pullover Novelties

Now the Chilly winds are here a Pullover is a necessity when riding on the Ferry, Train or in a Motor Car. We have o wonder- ful selection in Men's and Boys' Pullovers Well assorted designs in all Qualities.

BOYS' $3.9 95 to $7.50 MEN'S $6.5 to $27.50

PULLOVER and HOSE TO MATCH

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$27.50 to $35.o

MEN'S OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO.,

HÓNG KONG.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1929.

JAPAN'S FINEST LINER IN HONG KONG.

THE WONDERS OF THE ASAMA-MARU.

SAFETY, SPEED, LUXURY, AND ALL-ROUND EFFICIENCY.

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The newest addition to the grent fleet of N.Y.K. liners is by far the largest, fastest, and most luxurious steamer flying the Japanese flag. The Asama-maru, which arrived here on Decem- ber 2, is making her first visit to this port, which will be her terminal point for the trans-Pacific run to and from Los Angeles, ris Japan and Honolulu. Yesterday representatives of the local Press were invited to tilin on beard, and this evening the FFK-will-entertain-Government oficials, members of the Legislative Council, Consular representatives, and leading business men. After inspecting the ship," the guests will dine oh board, and to-morrow similar arrangemerts In both cases the have been made to entertain the leading members of the Chinese community. guests will number about 180. On Thursday afternoon the vessel will be open for inspection by ticket holders from one o'clock till five.

Most of the first-class staterooms, The Asama-mara has set a new standard of success in Japan's ship-numbering some 100, are outside Building achievements. Two sister rooms with windows or portholes ships, the Chichibu-maru and opening directly on the sea. Of the Tatsuta-naru, are nearing comple- staterooms many have a bath at- tion at the Mitsubishi Dockyards attached, and all are beautifully Nagasaki, and will soon take their furnished, unusually roomy and fitted with beds instead of berths, places on the trans-Pacific run.

somo with pullmans as extras. Hot Representatives of the Press were

and cold running water and tele- escorted un atour" of the Asama-

phone connection are installed in maru by the parser who, of course, Later it

every room. spoke perfect English. was learned that the N.Y.K. häd eent him to tour Europe and America to study the latest ideas

Nor are the little people forgot- ten. Towards the aft end of the deck there is the children's play- room. The general appearance of the room represents the exterior. of a small English cottage. The ceil ing is painted blue to represent the sky, and on the walls is the picture of a garden with animals, etc. With a mimic room and toys and play- things furnished, the place "will affard great delight to small passen- gers.

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THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION,

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DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents, Hong Kong.

HUMOUR: ANCIENT AND MODERN.

in cuisine, and service," and he quarters, in staterooms and public in height in the centre and the walls Imagine those Spanish hidalgos go- I the cold of winter; a woman grins

had crossed the Atlantic on the N.D.L. Bremen to see how things were done on the crack German

flyer.

The latest Thermotank Punkah Louvre system of ventilation is fitted throughout the passenger rooms alike, to meet the varying range of climatic conditions ex- perienced on the service. Moreover, As the liner is 'n motor-ship, and As all cooking, heating, etc., is done The Aanma-maru, first "of the electricity, not a shovelful of three largest and most magnificent coal need be carried on board, and motor-ships ever built in Japan and the vessel is thus entirely clean appointed to be run on the NY from the deflement of coal-dust and Orient-California Service, was order. ed from the famous Mitsubishi Dockyard in Nagasaki. Work was started in September, 1927, and the launching took place on October

30 last year.

The liner has a displacement of 22.000 tons and a gross tonnage of 15,074 tons. Her length is 584 feet, beam 72 feet, depth 42.6 feet. She is equipped with four sets of Sulzer Diesel engines capable of develop ing 10,000 SH.P. in total and a speed of 21 knots. The passenger Accommodation comprises 239 first- class. 58 second-class, and 504 steer.

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Mrs. Nurich : But, my dear, you can't believe all you hear about those foreign cars."

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The dining-saloon is in the Early Georgian period. It is two decks Miss Literary. Think of it! are panelled with painted, unhogany ing three thousand miles on

and

or groups plywood

single

galleon." cylindrical columns of black marble finish, and ornate gilded capitals give the room a magnificent appear ance. Here passengers will be in- troduced to the famous cuisine pre- pared by the N.Y.K. chefs, all

"I've settled about the car, Dad." culinary artists, trained in the said she. The car itself will cost hotels of New York, Paris, and £800, the chauffeur's uniform will London. The food, excellent in both cost altogether, with a spare one for For providing music throughout quality and mode of preparation will working in. £25; a new frock to go the most fastidious with the colour of the car and the the vessel, there is a band repeater satisfy even installation specially designed and epicurean. The ships' excellent or chauffeur's uniform-a lovely green, constructed by the Nippon Electric chestra delights one during ment. I've decided on-like Pavicva's- Company of Tokyo. This consists time, lending a tone, of joyousness that'll be £13; a hat to match will and exhilaration to the unique at.be £3/3/ Now, what does that of a powerful amplifier mounted on

large steel rack, with an electractiveness of the surroundings. cone to "

"I can tell you in one," shid he; trieally-driven reproducer set for Adjoining the great dining-saloon

is a private dining-room with seats it comes to a standstill right gramophone records, and a Western Electric type microphone for relay for eleven or more persons. ing the ship's orchestra, a motor - generator for producing the filn- ment and plate currents, and

Swimming-Pool.

The swimming-pool in

Roman

now,"

provided with various equipments' pointed athlete club,

for exercise, as in a modernly ap-

dynamic loud-speakers of the latest style is an "E" deck and can easily type. There are ten of these loud: | be reached from, any upper floor by In planning the construction of speakers installed in various parts elevator. The white-tiled pool, with of the vessel and these can be transparent sea water, the tempera

Second Class Public Rooms. the liner and her sister ships, commoved to any position desired. Eure of which is always regulated The superior appointments of the fort, speed and safety have been the When not in wie as a reproducer of

to suit bathers, measures 17 feet public roams and excellent rassen; foremost thought of the Company. All the latest devices for assuring emophone records or as a band by 20 feet. The walls are of teak, ser accommodation are not limited le serari's and stability of the epenter, it may be used as a brand and "balconies with balustradest at only to the first-class, but are ex- east amplified by means of a simple the aft end at both sides, are re-tended to the second-class as well ship and the safety of passengers

plug-in attachment, reproducing served for onlookers. A marble The smoking-room is decorated i are included in the equipment.

broadcast programmes with excer fountain at the forward end and Spanish style and the floor covered tinal clearness.

eight large cylindrical.cclumns of with rukotoum of pavement pattern. marble finish remind one of a Pont Nana spiral columns are filled n peian bath. Convenient dressing the sides of the windows. The cubicles, fresh water shower-baths, settees and arm-chairs are covered and a drying room meet all the rein leather. The lounge is decoratell quirements of hathera.

and furnished in French and On the starboard side, adjoining Japanese style. The walls are of the Pool, is a large gymnasium maple panelling with mahogany

(Continued on nert Column.) frame.

Navigating Appliances.

The cauipment of navigating ap

Public Rooms, ulianers is of a particularly complete

rastes, including a complete. The verandah for first-class pas

equipment sengers is at the aft end of the Snerry EyrocomBARA with an automatic steerer of the boat-deck, the uppermost of the two-unit type and a course recorder, seven deeks, and from it one

Holster, ralio direction finder, command a magnificent view. It is Sal Log speed and distance indica-open on three sides protected by tor. electric engine revolution in iron balustrades and decoratel ditors, an electric helm indicator, after the Spanish 16th Century type. and many other modern devices. The walls are so finished that they An elaborate system of electric produce the effect of stone with engine, docking, anchor and steer coloured tiles. An ample number ing telegraphs of the alternating of settees and arm-chairs render this enerent type is alan provided. Inter an ideal resting place as well as a communication by means of a loud. post of observation. Descent from speaking telephone system is pro- the raised door of the verandah to Ivided between the wheel-house the the open promenade-deck of 2,010 main and auxiliary engine-rooms, square feet is made by a double the docking bridge, the steering stairway. At the foot of the stairs engine-room, the emergency dynamo and close to the wall is a fountain room. the wireless office and several of fresh water constantly playing. other positions.

Propelling Machinery.

On the starboard side, adjoining the verandah, there is a Zashiki (a Japanese room). This is the A feature of an especially import first time a steamship company has ant and interesting character incor- ever attempted to place on an ocean. porated in the design of this vessel going vessel a regular Japanese is the adoption of the internal corn- room, with a ceremonial Tukonoma bustion engine for her main pro- (aleove); Fukurotodana (cupboard), pelling machinery. The engines, etc., the floor being covered with which were built by Messrs. Sulzer thick Japanese tatami. The room Bros. at their works in Switzerland, will be an unexpected delight, not consist of four sets of eight-cylinder, only for Japanese passengers, but single-acting motors developing will give foreign passengers an up 10,000 h.p. It is a great credit to portunity to inspect the interior of both the Swiss firm and the Japanese builders that a successful official trial run of the ship, far exceeded all expectations, for the power then developed amounted to 10.com h.p. and the highest speed attained was over twenty-one Epots.

a Jamuese dwelling.

The reading and writing room is in the graceful English style of the William and Mary period. Well- chosen books from the latest host- sellers to classic authors fil large walnut bookcases on both sides of Passenger Accommodation. the fireplace, and, together with The salient features embodied in magazines of all sorts, will satisfy the accommodation for passengers the tastes of all readers.

are the extraordinary rasminess The lounge is a palatial room de- in decks, public rooms and state-corated according to the Georgian rooms. There. are

both glass-style. It is two decks high, and is enclosed and open promenade decks. distinguished by ʼn magnificence and There are als a ladies' hair-dress- splendour that has no equal on any ing parlour, a dark-roota for amateur other passenger liners plaughing photographers, and a branch office the Pacife. The floor is inlaid with of the Sumitomo Bank on board, oak wood block parquetry and cover. where all exchange of money, cash with huge rugs; soft and colourful, ing of travellers' cheques, remity removing the rugs, it can in- tance business, etc., is handled tostantly be converted into a perfect. the great convenience of passengera. Iy-ticored ballroom of 2,016 squar

Another special feature of the feet, wherein passengers may dance new liner is the magnificence and to their hearts' content to the nc. beauty of its public rooms, unex- companiment of the ship's excellent 'celled on any trans-Pacific liners, orchestra. A stage with a lofty. for they exhibit complete modernity semi-circular proscenium arch is at in appointment combined with ex- the fore end, of the room-a grand quisite taste, as manifested in the piano, footlights and other necca decorations representing various sary paraphernalia for theatricnl periode famed for their elegance performances or concerts being com. and splendour in architectural and pletely provided. For the presenta- artistic nccomplishment. The de- tion of cinematograph pictures ♫ corative work and furniture in these cinema projecting-room is fixed. rooms are executed and supplied by the well-known house of Waring and Gillow of London,

The whole space of "A" deck is cxclusively reserved. for the public rooms, where passengers spend most of their time during the voyage, and Cmwerks aze or cupied by 1st class staterooms in cluding the Suites de Luxe.

The centre ceiling of the punge forms a dome. On the port and star- board walls of the well-opening. there are fresco paintings executed by a European artist. The deinty and refreshing green of palmo and other potted plants enhances the fastsloppet at this m helps to produce the, tilasion of being on land.

....

A man muffies his chest against

and bares it.

it.

Whether his wife gets a new dress or not, a man has got to pay for

The woman who declined to wear her clothes out soon wear, out her husband's patience.

A kindly man remarks that it makes him shudder to think how many, poor little rabbits must die to make a woman a scalskin coat.

Whether a fur coat is warm or not, the price is sure to be hot.

It is impossible for her husband" to stop his wife's expenditure on dress: he is only allowed to che- que it.

Being wrapped up in themselves does not help people to face the cold of winter.

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CATHAY HOTEL

THE BUND

SHANGHAI

THE MOST MODERN · HOTEL IN CHINA.

[CATHAY HOTEL

SHANGHAI

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ROOMS AND SUITES, EACH WITH PRIVATE BATHROOM.

HOTEL RESTAURANT with Spring Dance Floor opening on to the Roof Terraces.

"TOWER" a la Carte RESTAURANT on the Ninth Floor.

BANQUETING and PRIVATE DINING ROOMS on the Tenth and Eleventh Floors.

E. CARRARD, Manager.

CABLE ADDRESS:

"CATHOTEL,"

SHANGHAI.