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THE

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gas yet

Kong

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and you

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BARCLAYS

LONDON:

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Sole Agents:

CHINESE NEW YEAR APPROACHES.

DIFFICULTIES OF A CALENDAR CHANGE OVER.

HONG KONG AS A REFUGE FOR "OLO CUSTOM."

and they look upon, the preserva tion of ancient customs as part of their duty to. the community. While they are grateful for anything modern science has done for them, they refused steadfastly to forsake traditional teachings, however irrn- tional much teachings may seem in the fight of modern discoveries.

fore the days of the Revolution. relied upon, as they were done bei

Many changes have been seen in try's desire to forge ahead and China since the birth of the Re-keep up with the times.

What is trud of social changes in public and for the past few years Chine is also true of commercial the Westernization of old Cathay reform, The Republic camp into has proceeded at an amazing pace. existence shortly before the Great In the cities the process of trans Wat which throw into disorder the forming medieval streets and struc-commerce of the whole World. After tured into modern roads and build the War, Chius figured prominently ings have been greatly speeded byn the World's market in spite of Old methods of healing are still the inventions of modern science. Education also has been more wide-boundaries. As trade developed so

intense civil commotion within its ¦ spread than in the past and the the number of Chinese from doing thirst for knowledge is daily grow business under established Euro business methods were studied and European pean custom,grew. adopted with great advantage, and the European systein of book-keep:

ing.

This rousissance of China has resulted in the rice of a new raco of people. In place of the bumble, docile and frugal Chinese, nceus- tomed to a simple life with few of settling accounts und of wants, we have today in the cities office routine is general were adopt of China, a nation which is seeking denying that the Europena pioneers ed by business houses. There is no all that the West has to offer in of business in Chinn have endow the way of social science, ethics ed the country with one of the and learning. The change is eo greatest gifts of modern times

fixed and well established lines.

people, who are yet unaffected by Catering for the need of these the things of the West, makes it still to be conducted on strictly necessary for a very large business Chinese lines, Thousands of native banks are kept going by the work of looking after remittances to and houses buy the products of these from these people. Importing people on the same bases as in an cient times and sell them their wants in a similar way. Their pro-

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD. || complete that traditions of thou-the-art of conducting business on ducts are thus sold to foreign coun

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sands of years standing are being sacrificed on the altar of modern- an. The binding of feet of young girls and the wearing of queus by men went in the early days of the new era in China. These customs led to ridicule by the West and, very rightly, were, the first things to go. As time passed many other enstoms were either discarded or remodelled to fit in with the coun-

Backward Rural Areas. But while progress is so marked in the cities of China, there is still a rust popainting in the country who cling longingly to the customs of years ago. These people celebrate tie, festivala that their forefathers celebrated and observed

tries through Chinese style shops and firma in the cities, who in turn serve na feeders to exporting housea. Goods going into the homes of these people from foreign countries pass through the intermediary of nativa firms who buy them from European importers and pass them on to the country.

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Diary of Goming Events.

To-day. (February 7.) Queen's Theatre: Men of tha North."

Star Theatre: "Last Warning." World Theatre; "Conquering Beauty" (Chinese picture).

Boxing-Hong Kong Boxing Association Tournament (Theatre Royal),

Rugby-Interport Probables.

Services.

Bachelor's Dance at Craigongow- er Cricket Club,

Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel and Peninsula Hotel, 4.30 p.m.

Dinner Dances: Peninsula and Repulse Bay Hotels, 8.30 p.m.

European Mail-Outward: Europe via Marseilles (Kashima Marn), 9.30 am.

Sunday. (February. 8.) Queen's Theatre: "Temple Tower."

World Theatre : *A Robbers Ldyle" (Chiness picture),

·Star Theatre: Madano Pom- padour."

Cricket.-Division I.: University! Royal Artillery (L.), Hong Kong O.C. (F.). Indian R.C. Civil Service (F.). Division II: Royal Engineers v.. Police (L.), Į Civil Servico v. Recreio (L.), Kow- loon C.C. . Hong Kong (F.).

Football-Division 1. Chinese Navy, Highlanders e, Club, S. China 動 Borderers, Recreios. Kowloon. Division II. : University "Navy, S. China & Chineso, Bor Kong Golf Club Captain's Cup Golf: Semi-final of Royal Hong derers v. Recreio, St. Joseph's r. Highlanders, Royal Artillery v. Competition; Kowloon Club Fear Eastern. Club . Kowloon. Divi-Cup.

sion III. Chinese t. 5. Crinu. Races: Fanling. Hunt Steeple Ewo Fukien, R.A.B.C. r. Roynt chases,

bir Force.

World Theatre: "A Hobbers Ldyle! (Chinese picture).

Star Theatre: Madame Poin- padour,"

Special Dance at City Hall, Cheers Club.

Fencing: Hong Kong Fencing Club Meat, 5.15 p.m.

Dinner Dance HK, Hotel, 6.30. p.m.

Dinner Dances: Peninsula and H.K. Hotels, 8.30 p.m.

European Mail:-Outward: Europe, via Siberin (Pres. MeKin- ley), 0 p.m.

Tuesday. (February 10.). Queen's Temple Tower." World Theatre; "A Råbærs Ldyle" (Chinese picture).

Star Theatre: Popular Sin." HK. Land Investment Meeting (Jardines) 12.30 am.

Chess,-Kowloon Chess Club Championship, H. Bash +. D. E. Carvalho; da Silva; T. G. Stakes Belilios Old Girls' Associationer. C. M. Sequeira; Liont-Comdr.

A. Pigott v. F. A. Barradas.

Golf-Firet Round of Hoyal Hong Kong Club, Junior Section Championship.

Golf Royal Hong Kong Goit"At Home" (School Hall), 4 pan. Club Captain's Cup.

Ten Dance: Repulse Bay Hotel,

Hockey-Caer Clark Cup, Hong: 4.30 p.m.. Kong Ladies' Hockey Club . Kow- lvon Ladies' Hockey Club.

Hunting-Fanling Hunt Hounds Meet (the Keancla), 3.15 p.m.

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Monday, (February 9.) "Temple Tower."

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This is our appetising MENU

$1.50. 1-Italienne Boup

Sen() er

2--Fish Cake

3.-Forced Tomatoes, Brown Sauce

4.-Fried French Chicken

5.-Bosat Saddla of Lamb,

Mint Sauce:

6.—Curried Lobster

-Rosat Potatoos

Boiled Potatoes

7—CKUULESWOT

16.-Steamed Marmalade Pudding

12.--Tea or Coffon

Tea Dance H.K. Hotel, 8.3 p.m. Dinner Dances: H.K. Hotel and Peninsula Hotel, 8.30 p.m.

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