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Kilt Ban Rumour Rouses

Highlanders

Although there is no official Iridication that the Army Council. are contemplating any drastic change in the uniform, of High- kand regiments, agitation has begun in the form of individual protests to the War Office, to be followed by questions to the Secretary of State for War in the House.

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rumour

A scaled letter from a young national unity is so important it officer of the 4th Cameron High-is criminal. landers (TA) in Inverness for personal transmission to the Becre- tary of State for War has been re; ceived by Sir Murdoch Macdonald, MP. for Inverness-shire.. with the following letter:

A RUMOUR, BUT——— I know it is only # just now, but opposition is now be¬ ing organised, and as soon as it is formed, well, look out for sparks! You will realise that it may well

"I do not suppdse you will wel-create even a greater row, than in come any more work; but as MP. 1914, and what a present for the for Inverness-shire and as a High-Opposition!......

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Innder, you will, I know. not mind "I have written a letter to Mr. when I tell you what it is about. Hore-Belisha, which I want you to' It is about this terribly stupid idea deilver for me to him. In it. I of abolishing the kilt as a service have. pointed out the opposition dress for Highland regiments.

the proposal will create, how it At any time. It would be 's fool will spoil recruiting, and suggest move, when we are doing every-that to prevent any trouble he thing to get recruits, and when should just issue out the new trousers he is so keen on to the Highland regiments to be worn at

NEW SIXPENNY the discretion of the commanding

STAMP

Fourteenth Issue Since 1854

officers.

"They know far better than the War Office when the kilt should not be worn. I tell him that if the idea goes through I am resigning, and many other officers in the Fourth are going to do the same."

BITTERLY OPPOSED..

Pretty Miss Jeanette Ma, who is taking a leading part in "Debutante Goes to Town," musical show which will be produced at the Queen's Thea- tre in ald of refugee relief, next month. (Photo by Sun Ying Ming Studio).

HAPPY

EVENT

REGISTRY NUPTIALS

FOUR COUPLES UNITED

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Mr. T. J. Gould. Deputy Regis- trar of Marriages, officiated four weddings at the Registry, Supreme Court yesterday.

The parties were:—

WEDNESDAY'S

MENU

BREAKFAST

Sliced Pineapple Cereal Fried Apple Rings and Sausage Bran Muns Coffee

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LUNCHEON

Noodle Soup

Deviled Egg Salad

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1939.

POWELL'S WINTER

SALE

NOW PROCEEDING

This year it has more than a special claim for your attention. Owing to the mildness of our present winter an unusual amount of goods are being offered at Bargain Prices. We mention a few.

HALF PRICE Underwear, Hats, Caps, Tiss.

SHIRTS & PYJAMAS Fancy Tunic Shirts at

Creamed Calf's Liver en "Casserole

$3.25 (3 for $9.00)

Dress Shirts Sporta Pyjamas

85.75 275 675

Spinach Souffle Pureed Peas

Mr. Lawrence Richard Dixon Ginger Bread with Whipped Cream commercial traveller, and Miss

Witnesses

Angela Yu So-thing. were Mr. U. Bing-ying and Mr. H. Winglee.

** Mr. Wong Kam÷wa, manager of the Slu Hing Knitting Factory and Miss Lirn Singan. residing at No. 107, Queen's Road" West. Mr. Ho Kak-Fef and Mr. Wong Kam-tong were the witnesses.

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Mr. Law Kang-po, shroff Reiss Bradley and Co., Ltd. and ::

Witnesses Miss Poon Wal-ying. were Mr. F. C. Pun and Mr. K. C. Law.

Mr. Woo Tat-chung; accountant, of No. 21. Lan Kwai-fung. and Miss Lam Buet-mul, of No. 37, Leighton Hill Road. Mrs. Lam

Buct-po and Mr. Wong Lim-Lee

were witnesses at the ceremony.

EXPECTED FLORIDA WOMAN'S

An official statement issued at

The new sixpenny stamp issued. by the Post Office is the four-the Secretary of State for War, The Hague on Feb. 3 states that

the Royal Family will go to

ASTOUNDING FEAT

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Tea

DINNER

Consomme Julienne Lobster Newburgh

Fillet of Beef Sauce Piquante Garnished with Small. Carrots String Beans and Peas Potato Balls

Tomato Jelly trig Filled with Celery Chicken Chaud-Froid Salad... Raspberry Ice Cream with Layer Cake Demi-Tasse

Dome,

BEAUTY QUEEN FINED

Husband's Complaint Of Flat Incident

Sir M. Macdonald. In a letter to

teenth in direct line of chrono has written

PHILADELPHIA. She doesn't logical and philatelic succession "I enclose a letter which came Switzerland at the end of this know how she came by her.

A beauty queen's appearance to me in a sealed envelope: Imonth" for some time. The state-markable, gift, but Mrs. Corrine before the 17th Correctional Court know the writer, and he has ex-ment adds:

Simpson of Jacksonville, Fla. in Paris ended happily with the

since" that dénomination was

originally created on March 3, 1854. Eleven of them carry the head of Queen Victoria in

various

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plained to me that he is appealing "While Prince Bernhard will take has been astounding eastern imposition of a 2s fine, with the to benefit of the First Offenders Act to you to do something to prevent part in winter sports, Princess swimmers with her ability

and the announcement that she' settings, and one each those of the idea of abolishing the kilt as Juliana will, on medical advice. walk in water.

to walk had Ber latest feat was King Edward VII, King George a service dress for Highland re-

rest for some time. in view, of the

become

her reconciled to V, and now King George VI. No slxgiments from being carried out,

well-founded hope that a happy across a 50-foot swimming pool. husband.

re- Mme. Plerre penny stamp was taken into use

"I need hardly tell you how event is to be expected about the 10 feet deep, with her head

Pathe, formerly Princess Ariane maining entirely above water.

Quedeonoff- during the short reign of King deeply I sympathise with the point middle of August."

of view, and I am quite certain

Edward VII.

F

Princess Juliane, Crown Princess Mrs. Bimpson accidentally dis-Miss Russia 1936"-was the woman. Of recent years, by reason of its that, if a definite move is made to the Netherlands, is 29, and mar-covered her buoyant tendencies in question. Her husband brought special character. the 6d. stamp has move the distinctive character ried Prince Bs.nhard on January seven years ago while swimming the complaint, following interven- been produced by the Stamping of Highland dress. Highland re-1937. They have one daughter. Department of the Board of Inland giments will receive it very badly Princess Beatrix, who was born in Revenue at Somerest House, and and will bitterly oppose it.” February 1938. not by the Government contractors as is the case with the other Bri- tish postage and revenge stamps."

Just feel

MILK BARS FLOODING EUROPE & AMERICA

A new fad for imbibers has struck the world. Milk Bars. brass rail and all, are going strong in Boston, New York, (moist) Milwaukee, San Francisco, London and central Europe.

CHINESE BOY'S. PAINTINGS

In deep water in Florida. She tion by the police at his request. became interested watching, some when Miss Russia" was found in fish. and without realizing it. re- the small hours of the morning laxed and remained standing in in her own flat drinking whisky the water for quite some time. with M. Aftalion de Davitcho, a

She was unaware of what she naturalised Spañilard. had been doing until told by her husband and friends who watched from a boat.

SCHWAB'S WIFE

DIES IN AMERICA

"Miss Russia" also had to answer charge of insulting police Inspectors.

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During a previous hearing it was stated that “Mbis Russia's” married life lasted only 21 days. Her husband left their home during a party and did not return.

The new style was not in vented in Paris, but it is ex-!

Mrs. Charles M. Schwab, wife of Explaining his presence in the tremely popular there. It did

the steel magnate and philanthro-fat to the Court, M. de Davitcho not originate in Hollywood.

pist died at the end of January at sald: Madame wanted to commit The remarkable collection of It was imported from Aus-

her home in New York City. Mas, suleide that day. She felt so tralia to London two years paintings by the Chinese boy Plato Schwab, 79, had been in 111 health

lonely. ago. To-day there are more Chan, which have been on view at for some time. She was the former than 1,000 milk bars in Eng- the Cooling Gallery, London, will Fam Earana Dinkey of Pennsyl land. It has Scotch on the be shown in rooms at 42. Deans vania and was married to Mr. run in Scotland, and reports gate, Manchester, for a fortnight. Schwab in 1883. have it that it is driving the snakes out of Ireland.

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"I did all I could to cheer her up gay restaurant, night club. Russian cabaret. Then I saw her home. When the police came they

To-day the Court found that M.

This exhibition is being arranged Mr. Schwab, modest in his suc-saw a bottle of whisky and two by the Manchester and District cess, often credited his wife when glasses but only I had a drink. These bars compete successfuli, Chin Rellet Committee, and, like he was praised for some accom- with wayside taverns and offers that in London, is in aid of the lishment.

good French... manners," had the same sociability and warmth International Peace Hospital in At one time he was offered $50, de Davitcho, "by his ignorance of

brought about the case, as the cocktail bar, but its patrona China. It will be opened by the c00,000 for a half interest in the

and are always able to go home under wife of the Bishop of Manchester, Bethlehem Steel Co. Mrs. Schwab their own power. It has gone into Mrs. Guy Warman, and Plato Chan, objected to this sale say ng, what the night clubs in the large cities who is only eight years old and would I do with the money and and furnishes entertainment, with has drawn and painted since the what would my husband" do out a police duale.

age of 18 months, will be without his work? present.

The saphisticated have discover

ed it is smart to sip milk instead

of whisky and champagne.

Never can tell, the next thing we

will hear out here is that a cow is jumping over the moon!

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From all good store), throughout the myBand,

If any Hollins. Reus, Nolting?

The sale was declined.

NEWSETTES

Mr. D. E. Davis, "of the Duports

his 35th birthday to-day.

ned him 50 francs-under 88,

The Court also found that there was evidence that "Miss Russia" had become reconciled to her husband, and decreed, therefore, that M. Pathe's case against her did not He

Round About

The lady hurried into B hat shop, brathlessly she informed Captain R. CH. Hargraves was the sales manager that she had and Exports Office will celebrate a passenger in the sa. Changte just been another lady on the which salled for Austraila yester-street wearing the identical day,

model as her own which she had purchased several days ago, in HE the Governor will give an the establishment,« oficial dinner at 8.15 o'clock this The sales smiled and asked her evening at Government House for trate customer to be seated in Mr J. F. Greaves, formerly of members of the Executive and the car before long-looking- the Hongkong Daily Press," salled Legislative Council and for the glass. Quickly she detatched the for Australia yesterday in the B..Justices of Peace of the Colony, feather from the woman's hat.. Changte.

The crown was pinched Into a The Hon, Sir Robert Kötewall square and another gadget trim

Mr. G. P. Murphy, of the F.W.D.. observes the 37th anniversary of nis birth to-day.

Mr. Archie Longden, the Australian impresario to the world famous Spanian-Ameri- can dancer. La Merk, who de-" lighted Ceylon audiences two years ago, was in Colombe again recently. He was passing through on the Italian liner Esquilino from Genoa on his "Way to Australia.

Mr. H. Boyack of the China will perform the opening cere- was attached to the felt. Volial He told an "Oberver" reporter Navigation Co., Shanghai, was a mony at the Hongkong Chinese a new chapeau. that in the course of his tour of passenger sailing for Austraila Women's Club bazar which is The annoyed hat owner was the Orient with La Mer, they yesterday in the ss. Changte.being held to-day and to-morrow pleased, amusel and hurried out

at St. Paul's Boys' College. The of the shop quite satisded. visited. Japan where 56 copperta

Mr. and Mrs. P. M. F. Kwong, bazaar, which is the Club's Chinese Some woment was the remark were arranged, but which, owing to the outbreak of war were can- who were married on Saturday, New Year function and which is following the departing customer. celled as the Japanese began an left for Australia yesterday in the intended to swell the Club's relief funds will be opened at three anti-amusement campaign against s., Changte. -

o'clock this afternoon.

foreigners,

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Lord President of the Council, Lord Runciruan. will, it is an- La Mert, he said, went on to A Russian musical evening and

Mr. Huang Shao-hslung. Chair- nounced, leave for Australia on Honolulu and New York where dance will be held by the Rusedan cidentally she put on all the Orthodox community at St. An- man of the Cheklang Provincial February 17, Lord Runcinian who Kandyan dances she had learnt in drew's Church Hall, Kowloom, pa Government, who arrived here two is undertaking the journey for Ceylon, and these new numbers Friday, at 9 pm Admission is days ago from Chungking return reasons of health is not expected ed to the capital yesterday morn to return here before the end of were hailed as extraindiary suc $1.50. ceases, and won her a contract for

ing by Eurasia plane. Also a May an American tour,

An American engineer. Els traveller in the same plane was Mr. Longden was now on his way worth L Marzball, was fined $15 Mr. Kwok 21-min, Chinese Consul-

Two representatives of Mr. Hsu

to Australia to start on a new tour by Mr. R. Edwards at the Central General in Formosa, who has been Shih-ying, Acting Chairman of the with an old friend of his, the Court yesterda when he appear staying in Hongkong since last National Rellet Commission they celebrated a soprano, Marjorté ved on a charge

the April when the Consulate was arrived in Macao with $10,000 to

relleve the Chinese retugeos. lid passport closed

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