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FASHION IN PARIS.

DOOM OF THE HAREM SKINT.

THE

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HONGKONG

CORONATION SEASON

FASHIONS.

finitely inore graceful for the house, and one is so very tired of seeing really stately women in malignified dressos. Ab` a The decree has gone forth, musicale" tha dther day thore Art in its relation to men's up There is small doubt now about was a quaint mixture of obl and parol has become insistout, and the fate of the furom-skirt, for, al-now in fashions. The old, by the Coronation year is to be mark- though every one talks about it which I mean the last seasoned by changes. Mossrs. Popo still, and tho. fashion papers this reasss, were all short and tight, and Bradley have taken the loud weak give several paragraphs so that wlien their wearers sat in displaying some striking about it, yet every one fools that it down and thinkingly crossed models. The frock coat is in will not become general, Au said one foot over the other, thero was dangor. As a symmetrical gar- a week or two ago, it will be worn an undue show of feet and ankles, mont it is declared to ho inferior in the house for vary intimate re-and a general look of tophoavi to the morning coat. Where the coptions perhaps, but not in public | ness. The now dresses showed frock ebat suits the figure of vory and, instead of being in the vary shoath-like hips, fuller drapones for men, the morning coat suits least suggestive of emancipation from above the knees downwards,ulino out of every ten and albiost' for women, it will, on the contrary, and short, pointed trains, some every man under the age of fifty. point to the fact that women are ending with a fringe or tassels, Therefore, though the frock cont pining for the life of the indolent and all slightly weighted. There may be worn by the docrea of Enst. If in sorgo and worn out of was no comparison when a quas the Lord Chamberlain by civi- doors, of course, the tale is a ton of grace camoth, and one line at the Coronation ceremony, different one, but very few women may be sure that before the the smartest nica, will all adopt will venture on this, as the public summor is over we shall look upon the black or Oxford grey morn

edges for general social wear.

lng not been kind to tho mannen short recoption dress, whethering coat with very narrow corded

I

quins who appeared at Antonil in such garmonts. A FEW SUMMER DRESSES. It is rather early days to speak of theso, may be, but I have soon such pretty idens that I feel I

for afternoon or orening, quite out of date, except for a very young girl. LITTLE COATS, AND CROSS.

OVERS.

The most popular shade for louugo Buita isto-bo-brown. Tho manufacturers have made thou- sands of pieces of brown Saxony and worsted this season in every conceivable shade, and the Loues are so excellently blended that they are bound to appeal to the most critical taste.

With rogard to evening dress pointed front running in unison suits the now style with the long with the vest has come to stay. The coat is declared to be an in- finite improvement upon any provious fashion, and the sym- metry has been so carefully studiod that it is cortain to have à vogue of many years,

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TELEGRAPH

AUCTIONS.

MONDAY

of Crown Land. nt Bonlian Road, in

APRIL 17: IQII

Intimations

VICTORIA BRITIŠU . SCHOOL.

THE by School RE-OPENS TUESDAY, April 15th

aftør (ilig: Enster. Vacation on

For information resposting fear, oto, apply to H. A. COX, B.A.,' 1063]

Headmaster.

PARTICULARS and CONDI TIONS of the Lelting by l'ublic Auction Sale, to be held TO-MOR- ROW. the 18th day of April, 1911, at 8 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of Co. Lo HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB, the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from 5th April, 1904, with the option of renewal aler

Crown Rent to bo fixed by the Sur- veyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75,years.” PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Registry No.

LOCALIST.

Boundary Measurements.

3.

IL 1.

(18′139′.5") 217'

W.

it

Contents in

Annual Rent,

| Upont Price

110' 15.202

Hongkong, 17th April, 1911. [1064

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undo-signed have received. instructions from E. C. WILxs, Esq, wha is giving up Housekeeping, to sell by Public Auction, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY,

од

the 19th and 20th of April, 1911, comiencing vaeli day, st 2 p.m... at his resilenco 3, Kimberly. Villas, Kimborly Road, 'Kowloou,

The whole of his

Comprising:

Thoro aro numbers of dear must tell them to somebody. One little coats and cross-overs of charming gross was in fine white taffetan, or oven of other and voile de soie, and it was trimmed lighter materials, which will with frills of parma violet mousse-be very welcome for sunor lino. The corsage had a ficha 1 wear. edged with a violet frill, the long, nado in different colours from Very often they are tight, gathered-sleeves had wrist the dress itself, black on navy frills of violet, and the full tunic, blue, green on black, old-rose on which was slit down the front and

grey; or vice-versa, and Persian rounded about the feet, was alas Silk in many colours over sap- edged with violet. A summorphico blue. Some have alcoves, tailor-made was in periwinkle pop-short ones, some are sleovolone, lin, modo with a short, adorately and a favourite trimming is a little. tight skirt, with straight panel ruche of the material, or a ball in front and bands of soutache fringe. Some look rather like EXPRESS SPEED AT SEA. noar the edge of the skirt at the Russian blouses, fastening under sitles, but not running all round. the arms; others are

To a foreigner in China cooped The coat had a short waist-line, overs, and fason behind with up in bad weather in the cabin and was soutache round the edge loop, through which one of a house-boat which is being to match the skirt; tho three lang gul is passed and, again," tracked" against wind and tide, quartor slcoves haud fit eroan ince frills, and a cream laco frillojitipon like little jackets, to idea of travelling at express and By open from the chest. The speed through, or rather over, the fell noross the soutache shawl same garments look equally water would appeal with more collar. A simple morning dress clarming in housseline of two than ordinary forge. We have was in striped black and white shades ortoloursuper-pood, and all experioncod the first wo cotton, falling straight, and very a big messeline muff is a note af night soon are the second. All slightly full, from a feather waist-coustry which may be allowed, that would be necessary would bolt, the sleeves were short and In fact, with a goal deal of time be to take a trip home via the uitrinummed to the elbow, and a too's disposal, a certain amount the Canal, "stop of at Malta, long-sleeved, consse lace game of intelligence, and a clever asid, Genoa, Marseilles, or any other was worn under the dress, whieh | wonders may be worked in dress vonvenieni port, and go thencoj &o., Brase and Iron Bedsteads, Car! nowadays, even though one's into sea tho aquatic sports, race, come is very moderate. "Pallete, at Monte Carlo. Thoro

had a trimming of tiny palo blue bows, very dainty and quite easy to replace when soiled,

Another croation was a simplo dross in green silk-sorge, with gathered bolero, caught into a how of the sanie material at the back. The collar is on old gold and silver embroidery, with a socond collar in spotted green and gold silk, the same material showing in an under-skirt which

siumlatos the culottó,

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Mali (lazotte.'

THE ALDERSHOT

CF084-

might be soon races for motor boats of all descriptions, result RAG-ing in the gathering together of the swiftest craft the world has

ever seen.

GING SCANDAL.

When the last mail left home, Speaking in the House of Com the Duke of Westminster had mong last month Mr. Byles asked just had launched for him a the Secretary of State for War motor hydroplane of 800 horse "whother his attention had been power but only 50ft. long-the called to an incident a few days runhilde, which is oxpected to ago; after dinner at the officers' make 45 knots an hour. That' Almost all the hats of the mess of the Army Service Corps will be seen. by a very simple at Aldorshof, when a quarrel arose calculation to be the average moment suggest. the toque, and because two young officers bour-speed of ordinary express-trains, they are worn off the face. Consequently we are advised to ing foreign names were irritated Many people do woar voils with them. Black by the persistent ridicule of their exactly

whether comrades;

and

SOME PRETTY HATS.

white veila. are

mosi

several

not know what B "knot " moans. Strictly speaking the becoming to pale skins, and officers had been reprimanded word is used of the actual they are not trying to the and two placed under arrest; and knots tied in the cord attached to

· HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

Hall Stands and Chairs, Pictures, Stair Carpets and Brass Bodi, Side- board and Manzo Covered Dining Room Baito by Laue, Oranford, Ex Writing Table with Drawers to Match, tention Dining Table, Bookcase and Drawing Rooms Suite by Powell & Co., Piano by John Broadwood, Axininstor Carpet and Rugs, Etchings and Ea- gravings, Blackwood Ware, Chiming, and Ormole Clocks, Brass and Bronze Ware, &o., Cutlery and Glass Ware, Electra Plato, Dinner and Breakfast Ser- vices, Bed Room Suite of Japanese Oar- ved Cherry Wood, Bed Room Suite in Carved Campliar Wood, Wardrobes,

ders, American Ice Chest, Coal and pets and Ruga, Fire Brasses and Fon- Gas Stoves, Kitchen Conr, Bolid Nickel, and Copper Cooking Utensils, A Special Tokio Built Rickshaw, Iron Safe, Plants in Pola, Tennis Net and Adjustablo Poles, with Ratchets, Lawu Roller, &o.

The Auctioneers beg to call special attention to the above, all being of good Quality and in excellent condition, and worthy of attention.

Torins na utual, Catalogues will be issued, On View from Monday, 17th inst. HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. longkong, 14th April, 1911.

To Let.

TO LET.

[1082

PEAK, partially furnished. Apply to

TO LET.

FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES newly painted and colour-washed throughout. Cheap Rent.

eyes. A little white Tegal hat what punishment, if any, had the old-fashioned ship's log, FROM 1st June, No. 104 The

which are so arranged as y shown the other day was charm been administered.".. ing; it was a little bit like a piorad received from the Command-twentieth part of a sea or nautical Mr. Haldano replio that he measure the one hundred and

S. J. DAVID & Oo. ret hat in shape, but the brim was wider, and it was trimmed ing Oieer at Aldershot a donial mile, which is 0,080 ft. long in Hongkong, 12th April, 1911. [1062 with two black velvet quills fas-that uy quarrel took place in the stead of the 5,280 ft. of the land tened on to the hat by a sharp Army Service Corps officers' mess. mile. Whon the word "knot" No such incident hud occurred, moans the nautical mile its strict- little bow of cherry volvet. Au- other hat of the same form, but and no officer had been reprily correct spelling is "naut."FLATS in Nathan Road, Kowloon, more habille, was in pastel blended. Opposition cheers.) From these figures is seen that lace draped lightly over crinoline,From other inquiries made it 33 son miles are equal to 38 land and turnel up with a band of found that no incident bearing miles. Honée a little sum in rule white straw, embroidered in blue any aimilarity to that referred to of three will discover that the had taken place. (Opposition 45 "knots" which are expected and groy, and two quills em-

cheera.)

of the Brunhildo are equal to broidered, in the same tones of

Mr. Byles asked if the right hon.nearly 52 miles an hour. blue and groy as the brim, form».

That means running down to ed the only trimming. The bow-gentleman was aware that in

several highly respectable news-Woosung in a quarter of an hour Hongkong. 15th Mer., 1871. toque in Liberty is also a favourite, for it takes the winds of paper on Sunday week and in and beating our local trains

the "Times" the previous day the hollow. What does it mean on, alleged incident was described in the Atlantic, supposing the speed great detail. Did he suggest that to be kept up? From Liverpool there was no foundation at all for to New York is 3,000 miles. At Apply to

52 miles an hour this distance

Morch with untroubled mein. A draped crown, more Or loss round, than a big two famnod bow is set either at the back or in front according to the type of face it is to surmount The furban of satin or short gauze is also to the fore, with one up alanding feather, nigrolle, or fan- Lany; the flower toques are as yst A wreath of tiny roses or forgot-me-nots, and stripe ribbon, with just one knot of flowers, are also popular trimming and they aro all very onay to manipulato when a fresh trimming for an old hat is needel,

rare.

that story?

is that it was nothing but unfound that is to say, 2 days, 11 hours, Mr. Haldono: What I suggest would take not quite 50 hours,

NEW And COMMOPIOUS 811Or8, Nathan Road, Kowloon, Immediate possession. Cheap Rental.

Apply to-

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Co., LA.

[968

TO LET.

GODOWN. NO. 5A. DUBBELL

THE HONGKONG LAND

INVESTMENT & AGENCY

COMPANY LIMITED.

[01

Sunday newspapers. (Oppositiontin or argument is neccesary to ed gossip, which had got into the We think that no further calcula- Bongbong 1st April, 1911,

cheers.)

prove that the advent of the British Brunhilde, is an event of world-| « wide import.-"Slanglani Mor- cury."

HAYTI'S REIGN OF TERROR.

A telegram last month from

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TEN LINERS RACE.

CREGGAN,"

NOTICE.

Intimations.

SOUTH MANCHURIA A

CD

RAILWAY

ING of the above Club will be SHORTEST & QUICKEST ROUTE

THE HALF-YEARLY MEET- held on SATURDAY, the 22nd April, 1914, at 12.30. p.m., at tho Olock of the Jooker Club on the Ground Floor of the Hongkong An- noxe, Clater Rond. By, Order,

TO LET.

89, The Fork,

No. 10, MACDONNELL ROAD. OFFICES in Kino's BUILDINGS'

4th Floor.

Ť. F. HOUGH,

Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 10th April, 1911. [1040

FOR SALE.

A COMPLETELITHOGRAPHIC

MACHINE, *with a Cutting Machine, Siones, &o. Only 0 months in aro

AN OFFICE on 1st Froon, 10, Des Vœux ROAD CENTRAL. GODOWNS, 151 to 155, Praya

EAST. SEMI-EUROPEAN

Cup ilaytion (Harti) states that a The Norddeutscher Lloyd 8.8. | famino is threatened thero, na iho | George Washington, which left| THE POPULARITY OF THE pádaaats, terrified at the state of New York oarly last month in

LONG DRESS.

the country, are no longer bring-company with nine other Atlántic The long dress for afternoon ing in food supplies to the town. liners, arrived at Plymouth after wear is certainly becoming more As a resultof the continued arrests a stormy passage, being the first popular, and at one of the big of revolutionaries, the prisons are of the ten veeels to reach Eat- dressmakers this week some crowded and the arrested persons rope. The American liner St. dresses were to be seen which are chained together in pairs. Lonis was only six hours behind, axpressed both dignity and Qaly military persons and for-The St. Louis was carrying the Apply grace, without being either too eigners are permitted, to walk in mail, tho United States postal. ample for comfort or too long for the streets, and the greater part officials having anticipated that cleanliness. There is no doubt of the civilian population is in she would be the winner of the about it, the long dress to in-hiding..

raco,

FLATS

Enut corner of Observation Place. The Trams stop at the door.

ALONEWEUROPEAN FLATS adjoining the new Seamen's Instituto, Praya East.

to

THE HONGKONG' LAND

For particulars onll at

VIOSATIENZA,

32; Caine Road. Hongkong, 7th April, 1911.

DEAK TRAMWAYS CO., PEAK

LIMITED...

7.00 .10.

TIME TABLE.

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THE FAR EAST & EUROPE. via DAIREN.

WINTER SCHEDULE.

(Efectivo till 30th April, 1911.)

EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE, composed of excellently equip; ol Sloop- ing, Dining and let^Class Unrk, is operatul between Dairon and Change'atto four titos a wook in connection with the Trins Siborina Express Trains and with Dairon-Shanghai Dirvel Stoner Sorvies by the 8.S. Kose Maru" and "Saiklo Maru" (each 2,877 tons) as follows :--

NORTH BOUND.

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FATOS

$10

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10.30 am to 11.00 a.m. 11.45 am. to 12.00 noon 12.00 noon to 1.00 pan.

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Supplementary Chargus on DAIREN-CHANGCHUN Sorrice.

SLEEPING CAR Borrlement...... Y5.00 ExrRESS EXTRA FEE ......Y3.00

TICKET AGENCIES--The Company's railway and steamer tickets are obtainablo at all the Agencies of the International Blooping Car & Express Train Co., Messrs. Thos. Cook & Son, and Roisaburuan der Hamburg-Amerika Linio.

Extra cars at 3.15 p.m., 11.80 p.m.

RAILWAY HOTELS-YAHArq Hotel (Tol. Add.: "Yamato ") at and 11.45 p.m.

Dairen, Port Arthur, Mukden, Fushan and Changohun, all under the Com- SPECIAL CARB by Arrange-pany's management. ment at. the Company's Offos,

SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY COMPANY;" Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road

DAIREN. Central.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers, Hongkong. 1st April, 1909.

LEE YEE

HAIR DRESSING SALOON. HAS ALWAYS ON HAND CIGARS, CIGARETTES AND TOILET REQUISITES

FOR SALE. 18. D'aquilag STARKT, Honakowat

MAN CHEONG,

1n, WELLINGTON STREET CENTRAL, Hoxoxoxo. SWATOW DRAWING WORK. Gentlemen and Ladice' TAILORS & OUTFITTERS. Embroidery, Ponges Silk, Glass Cloth, Canton Bilk and Laces, &c., &o.. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1911. 838

CLOUET CHAMPAGNE EXTRA DRY.

24 pints at $22.50:

FRENCH STORE, 6 Queen's Boad.

Hongkong, 15th Mar., 1911.

HUNG ON & 00., SHOW ROOM AND STORE

(47

at the Premises formerly occupied by A Chez & Co. 174, Queen's Road, Central, GENERAL UPHOLSTERERS AND FURNITURE IMPORTERS AND DEALERS.

CROCKERY, Cutlery, Eleiro and Silver Phiol, Glass and Iron Ware of all descriptions, alwaya on hand, for sale or hire at tundamte ralex Hongkong, 1st June, 1910. [413

Dentistry.

TSIN TING. LATEST METHODS

QV DENTISTRY STUDIO AT No. 14-D'Ado.AG

STAKET → REASONABLE Pres. Consultation Prer. Hongkong, 19th June, 1910.

Dr. M. H. CHAUN,

DENTAL BUROLON,

33, Queen's Road Central

Jar FLOGA, Rooms 2 and 3. From the University

of Pennsylvania, U‚B·A. LIMITED.

·Telephone 126. Hongkong, 8th April, 1911/ (189) Hongkong. 27 ik fanuscy, 1910. [2

INVESTMENT & AGENCY: CO.,

Tel. Add Mantetsu." Codes: A.B.O. 6th. Ed. A. I. & Lieber's

FUSHUN

COAL.

THE BEST STEAMING COAL IN THE EAST.

Output 3,500 tons per day.

Fresh stost always on hand at Dairon, Newoliwang and Tientsin Depots sud also at Chefoo, Shanghai, Hongkong, Singaporo and Penang.

MINING DEPARTMENT,

SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY COMPANY,

DAIRIN.

Tel. Add." Mantetan." Codes: A. B. O. 8th. Ed., A. 1. & Lieber'» Agents: MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD.

Hongkong, 20th January, 1AIL.

A P. JEANNOU & CO.

15, Queen's Rond, 1st Floor.

1785

GENUINE EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES, M. MELACHRINO CO.,

CAIÑO.

Non Plas Ultra per 100 $1.50 No.6 per 100 $3.50° No. 8 Lago

No. 9 per 100 $2.80 par 100 $2.75 Frosh Lot Arrived from Amsterdam. Havana Cigars.. CIGARS NON PLUS ULTRA, CASINO,PROGRESO, MAR- GARITA, and MOCCA CIGARS from ITALIAN MONOPO L.

Cigars Regal Londraa

Virginia Alla Paglia. [1022

THOS. COOK & SON, Tourist, Steamship and Forwarding Agents,

Bankers, &c.

Head Office for the Far East :—16, DES VŒUX ROAD, HONGKONG. SHANGHAI: 2-3, Fonchow Roid. YOKOHAMA: 32, Water Street.

TICKETS SUPPLIED 10 EUROPE by the principal, STEAMSHIP:

LINES I TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY.

TOURS arranged to ALL PARTS of the WORLD. BAGGAGE collected, forwarded and in ured at lowest rates. LETTERS of CREDIT and CINGULAR NOTES ISSUED and

CASHED,

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CHTEY OFFICE:—LÜDOATE CIROUS, LONDON, E.C.

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ORIENTAL BREWERY LIMITED

HONGKONG.