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DRESS REFORM BEGINS1

ence of our race, they got about WHITES are not worn in Eng trying to get what they want land, so when there is a brief spell They do not stop to realise that

their demands, and their very pre-of Sne weather at Home rather sunce, she new factors in the life pathetic efforts are made on be of Hong Kong, or that the growth half of dress reform" for the of the Colony, and particularly of British male. A real start has, Kowloon, has made the provision

however been made. For the of cheap bathing facilitics quite a troublesome matter.

"Prom" season which opens in August at the Queen's Hall it has

News and Views

Double Purpose!

The Chief Constable of a small

The Broken Wloket.

town has also an expert veterinary Nottinghamshire Cricket Club, un- Mr, A. W. Carr, captain of the

surgeon. One night the telephone velled at. Mansfelda Celtic gross bell rang. The Chief Constable's with the design of a broken wicket, wife answered it, "Is Mr. Blank which players and members of the Do you want my husband in his on the grave of W. W Whysall, there 1” said an agitated voics, club have erected as a memorial

as Chief Constable she inquired Both, madam, came the reply. "We can't get our bull-dog to open his mouth, and there's n burglar in it.

An Evil Portent,

land batsman,

The Zip" Bociety,

Mr. G. DH Colo wishes his new Society for Socialist Inquiry and Propaganda to be known as 8.8.1.P., pronounced "Zip.” In n Jotter inviting certain Labour Doc district of Honan received a severe writes: "Our belief is that a re

Villagers living in the Wushi ple to join the society, Mryn Cole shock one evening when a burning ally practica Socialist policy ly a meteorite, crashed on to a next ten or twenty years of de mass of metal and stone, apparent which is intended to over the held in the village. The meteorite velopment, cannot be discovered did a big amount of damage many unless all the keen Socialists in the sound of the fall is said to have to thinking it out in co-operation, of the houses being destroyed, The country give, their brains and time resembled an explosion and was bang der sk heard for miles Many people from Art and Advezlizing.

meteorite is a forewarning of evil days in store.

Miss Bandfield's Style.

In the old days when the dollar was at a proper, figure, and most been arranged that mambers of the empacity of veterinary surgeon, or the Nottinghamshire and "All Eog Europeans could either afford their orchestra shall not inevitably be care and matslæds, or at Icess had submitted to the stern discipline, of the use of the firm's steam launch, playing on ho evenings in the thess contretemps would not have full conventional rig-out of dress arisen. But it is not fair to con- clothes, but shall be allowed to demn the Government unduly. Our wear instead "a soft silk shirt civil servante bave to work hard polo collar, and a dinner jacket they are closely tied to their offices of light warated material" The and they cannot be altogether limpid and intricate patterns of blamed if they appear to be a little Bach will doubtless be traced with out of touch with certain of these more elegance than over when the new aspects of the Colony's develop. | performers are no longer bound in ment. Under cross-examination on misery and starch; the exuberant this matter of bathing beaches the eloquence of a Wagner chorus will Government has not come well out have its full chance when the

horus will of the ordeal and their spokesmen vigour of the instrumentalist in no gathered at the spot to view the One would suppose that a great

the different parts of the country give the appearance of being badly longer curbed by the convention strange sight, the majority believe firm anxious to sell its wares to instructed. The explanation for ality of his costume. It is to being that the appearance of a vast public would design thair the closing of the Repulse Bay noticed, however, that, though free

advertisements on the principle of the greatest happiness of the grea- publio matshed was that it did not dom is to be allowed variety is dis

test number, and would bo care- pay last year. General incredulity couraged; the sacred principle, of

ful to cause the average" citizen was heightened when the Colonial

neither bewilderment nor pain. As self-determination is not ad-

At the opening of the unemploy a matter of fact, England's more. Secretary firmly refused to give mitted in this, branch of high ment insurance debate in the enterprising utility undertakings figures. The Government may have politics. For members of the House of Commons older members have adopted a diametrically op had good causes for closing the Prom orchestra it does not so

could not help wondering what posite principle. They have cho Rome of the giants cf the past sen as their designers" artista who, matshed but the trouble was that much matter what they all wear would have thought of the scene. would be described by the average no one believed the true reason had so long as they all wear the same A bespectacled little woman, with citizen 1.5 "high-brow." Such been given. If the Government thing, and the apparel to be forehead in the Victorian style Underground Railway, and the her hair brushed, back" from her pioneers as the Mac Fisheries, the

spokesman had said: "Repulse worn "--that is to say, the old and caught at the back in a bun," shell company, deliberately” cm- Bay is overcrowded; and last year starch or the newer freedom will stood at the despatch box. She ploy designs which bears no rela

had to reach up to place her el- tion whatsoever to the average so inuch damage was done by be decided upon by the conductor hows over the marks made by public taste. And they well know 'casual visitors that we intend to at the rehearsal on the morning. of Gladstone's ring where he thump-what they are about." They "wo!!" keep the place for those who pay each concert." It suggests a new ed his arguments home. She wore understand that their moderniam

Д rose-coloured flower patterned may startlo at first, but ends by D6 valuable revenue for mat-burden for the conductor he must dress the most flowery, the Com. educating. That in those who TWEEDLIE-On July 13, at Shang- sheds," there might have been now be meteorologist as well as

mons has seen. She was complete care for pictures their designs will hai, to Mr. and Mrs. N. Manger, but at least blunt honesty mastra. A hard task, surely-hely self-possessed, and there was excite feelings of grateful con TWEEDLIE, a daughter..

just a hint of hostility in her at- fidente. And that the rest of the would have commanded respect, will be wiser than the official wen titude. Miss Bondheld know she public will fool that such Arms are After some six weeks of virulent ther prophets if he can decide with had a difficult task. Sir Austen immensely up to date. The exhibi- abues of the Government a public certainty from a warm morning Chamberlain fixed his monocle "and tion which the Shell company hold Editorial and Business Offices: 1 matshed, run by private enterprise that there will be need of a fur rose to interrupt: Conservative last month at the Naw Burlington ampers followed They objected | Galeries Was an encouraging. How to Misa Bondifield reading her phenomenon in modern English duly appeared at Repulse Bay and lined overcoat by eventide, thus negatived the whole Govern-ever, the path of reform was ever speech which she did with a life. It contained works of art of

steady persistance. At times ha a merit undreamt of in the philosc ment policy. The Bay was not strewn with obstacles; they are become a trifle dominoering, ovan hy of Burlington House, Mr. kept exclusive, but many people:

there to be surmounted. And in hectoring. She stepped back from McKnight Knuffer's Stonehenge, wero annoyed and the Government the matter of dress reform the the box, and with arms akimbo Mr. Cedric Morris's "St. Oryth's

frowned on the Opposition. „A | MIII,VAME, Rex Whistler'ä!!witty K and handed a useful stick to its difficulties are, in their worst, only row of her make Ministerial çol drawings, Mrs. Vanessa Bell's temporary. It is a seasonal trade. longues looked on, none envying "Alfriston," all reached a stand- ard of tasto far higher than is Long before October the whole sub her her task, none offering aid. ject will have returned to its old Then brave youth, in the person of attained by most exhibitions of the fiery Miss Jennie Lee, rushed British art. These designs sug to the rei e.

gested: 1930 rather than 1888.

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Much the same happened at the humble Taiwan beach. The place

and academie status.

Local Notes and Events

Two Chineso cases of typhoid were reported on Friday.

was closed. (a)-Because it didn't pay. (5)-Because the land had been sold for industrial, develop ment. The Colonial Secretary, was, THE DANGER OF EXCUSES. in fact, very emphatic about the claims of industrial enterprise If No doubt the local government the place did not pay the only realises that it has been tactless reason, could have been becausS over the matter of bathing beaches."the gate was not properly man With a little more patienes and aged, for those who used the beach caution everything that the autho. knew that it was crowded every rities wished to do would have ne evening. As to the second ex- been maneuvred through without planation, there has this year. been much public notice being taken, no sign of the said industrial But owing to a certain official development. If there had been, less eriticism would have been precipitancy a number of person heard. The Government could per- Magistrate, Kowlood.

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H.E. the Governor has appointed Mr. E. W. Hamilton to be Post master General

H.E the Governor has appointed Mr. A. Frasor to be Police

Police that a shark was seen at It has been reported to the Water Repulse Bay. No further informa- tion was available.

It is notified that the Hon. Com mander G. F. Hole, R.N. (retired), resumed duty as Harbour Master and Director of Air Services on the 14th inst. and Commander J. B. Newill, D.8.0, RN. (retired), re- sumed duty as Deputy Master on the same date:

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The National Military Headquar ters have issued orders for the release of the steamers Ngo-mei,

ngo for the transportation of troops, Kiangshin and Changhsign, which were commandecred some months It is expected that more vessels will be returned to their owners in the near future.

Since the reorganisation of the Canton Government mint an output of some four hundred thousand. coins every day has been roached. The great demand for new silver. coin has necessitated the employing of additional staff. We understand that the mint recently purchased five million ounces of silver from Hong Kong.

Looking Back 25 Years.

It is reported in the native news- papers in Canton that last week a daring gang of robbers (over a hundred), armed with rifles and re volvera, attacked the Imperial Mari- Amongst the passengers who left tins Customs at Samziral. While Japan were Mr. and Mrs. F. A. information was conveyed to the for Yokohama on the Empress of they were ransacking the place, Redmond, Mr. and Mrs. Allan nearest military station, and a large Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. S. O., Hill, body of braves appeared on the Hon Mr. W. H. Bell, Mr. P. 8. scene. A figlit ensued and lasted? Cassidy, and Mrs. Hyde Lay Mrs. for about an hour. Seven of the Bell is n passenger by the same robbers were arrested on the spot, The rest of them reaped with a steamer for Vancouver..

considerable sum of money and booty-Hong Kong Daily Prett, ||July 20% 1003,2g, brodatg

Looking Back

Back 50 Years.

fectly well have guarded the right incidents an aloof disregard for the of the public to use the bench until interests of the poorer' sections of the community, natire and Euro-the developments began, but they peun, and even a cracking of the trouble. Taiwan has been this year. amitted to put themselves to this

whip. It was a pity that someone used as a private bathing beach,

The name of Dr. Jap Boon Koey, was not able to advise members of but yesterday it was opened to the Bachelor Medicine and Burgery the Legislative Council that demo- public matched with excellent dress added to the list of medical Practi- public, and there is a large of the Hong Kong University, is cracy had already so far invadeding accommodation for ladies and tioners. the Colony that it was unwise to gentlemen. Admission ocata. interfere with the pleasures of the

Mr. Chang Yu Tz has been ap- For the third time the Govern- Many matters of gravement laid itself open to criticism pointed to take charge of the Woo. administrativo

by placing Island Bay out of sung branch of the Greater Shang. importance are arousing some degree of anxiety boats, and again giving childish Commerce.

bounds to launches and moter. hai Chinese General Chamber of in small circles. It is not satis-and inadequate reasons. It would

The building of a new water factory that the prison should be have been so much better to Inve The China Merchants. Hain. supply system for Vladivostock has said: We intend to make the ming has been sent to Korea to been decided upon by the Supreme. overcrowded that the hawker re-

aren an expensive and exclusive bring down Chinese refugees who Economic Council in response to e gulations, work so badly that about one: A lot of public money has have expressed a desire to return petition from the City Soviet com On Monday evening an attack a dozen street podlars are fined-or been spent on the Shek Road, to their homeland following the plaining at the neglect of Vladivo was made by one of the prisoners * stock in favour of Habarovsk The in Victorin Gaol upon the Hon, M. imprisoned every day; that there and it is by this policy we hope recent anti-Chinese riots.

to ace the place developed and some

coat of the new system is estimated S. Tonnochy, the superintendent, are licensed brothels within quar return for our outlay. That is

at 12.9 million roubles. My which might have been attended Observatory returns for June show

with serious results to that gentle tor-of-a-mile of the Naval Canteen the only justifiable line of explana

tion and the story about oil and that the average mean temperatura A recent copy of a Canton daily man. Mr. Tonnobby was going his and the Soldiers and Sailors' overcrowding accely irritates, as a was 81.4, the highest being 80.8 and paper contains a report to the effect usual, round at 5 o'clock Mre Home; that there is neither a schoolmaster is irritated, when a the lowest 72.8. There were 133 that the Hong Kong Government Gerrard, one of the Visiting Jun- work-house nor a tuberculosis hos boy makes excuses about some quite hours of sunshine and 11.60 inches has forwarded a communication to tices, accompanying him, when on pital. But those things excite trivial offence instead of own of rain, while the average humidity the Provincial Government at Can- reaching the cell of one of the pri

ing up. It would have been was 82.

ton notifying them that if at any soners; who was undergoing, the little or no public interest. They wiser to have made Shek O resid

time they (the Canton Government) punishment of rice and water for are affairs for the Government dents put up with the oil and H.M. the King has approved the intend purchasing arms or any war three days, the man requested leave alone, and, moreover, no govern overcrowding for the rest of this appointment of the Hon. Dr. W material through Bong Kong they to speak to him: AP Tennoch

year, and when the Taiwan and B. A. Moore to be an Official Mem have first to acquaint the British knowing that the man was a bad can be perfect, especially Repulse Bay fuster had died down ber of the Legislative Council dur; Consulate at Shameen with their character and detecting some ex- when it has got to be economical. $12.

this ban might have been carried ing his tenure of offices as Acting intentions. They are further urged citement in his manner, was in some through without much disturbance Director of Medical and, Sanitary Consulate in order that the prisoner knocked off his hat with to forward also the arms-permit to measure on his guard, but the But when our personal pleasures Now very uncharitable motives Bro ·Bervices."'

necessary seal may be placed upon one hand while he struck him a and convenience are touched it is suggested against the Government, e another matter. When pericetly and no doubt those who send letters

it before taking, delivery of the heavy blow with a weapon made respectable English people who are

goods. It is said that this measure for the occasion with the other. has been adopted in order to pre-1Mr. Tonnochy, seeing the blow accustomed to have their Saturday

vene Communista Laaditaand coming; «eloradoin and brakaits and Sunday bathes for a bus fare

other unauthorised persons, from force, at the same time dealing, the purchasing arms, ammunition and follow a blow with his fist that and the price of a public matshed

other war, implements, from local felled him to the ground-Hong ticket, and themselves deprived of interference

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