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THE BOOK WORLD."

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Thoso

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

men, nor his Empress those of the Indios of her country. In Spain the "young bloods” are faitiful followers of King Al- fonsc's ominently "smart" torior, but tho King himself models his appearance on that of the well-dressed Englishman, and hos sot no fashions of his own.

.ex-

POST OFFICE.

EASTER HOLIDAYS.

Good Friday, the Sch inst, and day, and Saturday, the fall last, being Monday, 8th inst, belag Public Holi- Goverment Holiday, the Pot Office

will bo open as follows:-

Qa Good Friday from 8 am 10

Every change of Clovernment in England is followed by am..

t: .

WEDNESDAY,

Birali, Barmah, Ceylón, Ade- Elaide, Western Australia, In- din, Aden, Egypt, and Eamps vis Brindisi. Lato Leitore 11 m. to

English;

Mail:

(Continued from page · of crime investigators, who have followed the adventures of the famous detective will ro- member that in "The Capture of Paul Beck "he was pitted against the fascinating lady dotective

| diligent linat_for_the best-dress- On Saturday, the Gich inst, from Dora Myrl, and after a long and ed man in the House of Conta till Dam. and from 4 pm. till 77. thrilling trial of skill in the very mons; hat his only followers repm. for the dispatch of the Siberian

Mail to Europe. moment of his victory he fell in the Press photographers,

Un Easter Monday from 8 a.m. till victim to her charms. Young Certain London shop-windows. Beck, the only son of the mar-rinaplantly display the very here will be une riage, who inherits in a remark-latest fashion in hall striposters and a coffee on from the Pilar

and extraordinary colours: but Boxes on engl day.". able degree, the gifts of his p-only those high-spirited youths In the event of the a rival of the) ronts, is now the hero of a long who glory in rainbow effects to Mail from Eurye, of Good warios of novel nad startling ad- venturos-var sharping, horse racing, an aerial flight, a Parks mentary panic, kidnapping, jowol robbery, mystery olucidated and murder detected. More than

Tod youth."

APRIL 8, 1912.

SHIPPING NEWS.

Tuess. Grogory Apear, Iron Caleutta,

1000. Extleft Singapore yesterday afternoon, and

Pootage 10 canta.) (Supple

mentary wall on board up to may be expected here on the 81li inst, :

the time axed for departure

Thu 1. G. M. 6.8. Coblónz, which luft

Mail Stramers

THE PENINSULAR

of the wall: Extra Postage huns on the 8th ult., at 10 a.is, arrived AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.

10 conte) (Lettere posted at Sydney on the 1st inst., at noon."

in' all the Pillar Boxes in time, for the first olearance will be included in this con

tract wall.) The Parcel

Mail will be closed on Friday. 12th Mr., at d p.m.-Pr Delta, 18th April 11 4.

delivery of Philippico Islands-Per congrang,

13th April, 1 FM,

To Money Cr'er Offer will be entirely csd during the I-1sys,

Chaly Fally projood letters and past. rds die trusinissible by the Sibering

riday, or of the, Wench Mail from found their ankles and necks. dream that they are following af letters will be made on padracension. Eure on Mow ny, a speid delivery mysterious high-priestot fashion. The real sponsor is some cute wholesale dealer, who wishes to bluff #certain "lino" into a quick enlo by imposing upon the once at some critical juncture old lity of the would-ha "gild-.Route to Lumpe, Paul Bock and his wife reap pour Nearly all the old devices for with an ingenious solution of "lending" the fashion are played Home apparently, insoluble tanglout, Largo sums are now seldom Mr. Unwin is about to include given to aristocratic ladies to act as dooya ju gorgeously dine in his Colonial Library a now feathers which have cost tliom novel, "Captain Quadring," by a nothing. Actresses have become brilliant Australian writer, Wil-independent, and will not lond the fashions in rolurn for receipt- liam Hay.

el unpaid bills.

J

Driven to dospair by the difli- culty of finding a leader of fashion, i shrewd observer of woman, as well as a prince among drossmakers in Paris, hit

really cunning schome.

All who admired Mr. Tay's "Herridge of Reality Swamp" will be interested in this now book, which has its scones set partly in England and partly in the Austrália of early days. Its

Suddenly there "appeared "at plot is in osonce concerned with the public assemblies frequentou the bitter feud of two brothers: by the gay, the vain, and the it is the drama of two souls set prodigal, a girl whose costumes struck an almost startling now in an atmosphere of high romance.

note in fashion. Nothing approach Mr. Hay's faculty for working out ing the eleganco, originality. a deep psychological study in and beauty of her toilettes had torms of romanco-afucnity which | been seen. Whorever she went is very uncommon-is displayed she left women sighing with ad- evon nure finely in his new book maration and gosping with invy.

than it was in the former one.

WHO LEADS THE

FASHIONS?-

All for 10 n Week. Bat stio could 'discover who she was, or how she had outrival- lod all other queens of fashion. By common agreement there was only one man who could havo carried out the triumphs BLO

The Iso Put in to the flowing pees in Chins in for th present surpended:11ng, Huonis ad Tiguch

MAILS VIA SIBERIA.

Ielt London

March D.

March 1 March 16. Marels 20.

Due Shanghal

March 26.

March 24.

April 2 April

MAILS DUE. Gorman, Kleiss, ath inst. Anericnu, China, Bik just, American, Maudhurin, 19th inst.

Swatow,

MAILS CLOSE,

Amoy and Formosa-Per Bostu-mara, 4th A pill,. D

A.K.

niphong and Pakhoi-Per Michael

Jebsou, 4th April, 9 ... fort Bayard-Per America 7, April, 1 15.

fth

Maca-P. Bai Tal, 4th April, 1.15

P.M.

Amoy nud Punish-Ny Tjil (jap,

4th April, 2 ba Shanghai and Nor. Chia-Per

haan, 4th April, 8 'v..

American

Mail.

Australian

Mail.

ARRIVED.

Phoumpanh, Br. 1.9., 1,006, Jus. B. WILL death VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or abatt

Brott, 2nd April-Saigon

29th Mar, Gen-Wo Fat Bing.

Aidenham, Br. .., 3,808, 12. Pilcher, ... 3rd Apail-Sydney 9th Mar., Gen.-G. L. & Co. 9-leun. Br. 0.5, 641, A. H. Broward, 3rd April-Swatow. '2nd April, Goa-D, L. & Co. Br. mm, 2,813, St. Joha George, Ari April-Koha 29th Mar., Gon.---G. L.& Co. Daigi Maru, Jap. Rx, 816, Y. Some

Shanglini, North Chlor, Ja-{ pan. Hislu, Unito-1 Staton Canada 181 South Amerian | Empire,

'n Sau Francisco (Europo &c., vi, Siberia)—Per Sitoria, 16th April, Noos.

Puilippico Islanda, An- Yo, Friederich, gaur, Wilhelushsien, Rabaul, Hus- bortshohe, Matup, Australia and New Zealand via Bris bane-Por Prinz Waldomar. 20th April., 8.x.

Shanghai, North Cain, sad lapan via Kobo-Per Kutsang, 23rd April, 10 A.M.

Siberian

Mall

kaws, 3rd April-Swatow 2nd April, Gen.-0), 3, . £. Eluichow, Dr. 8.8., 1,217, G. Hooker, 8rd April-Canton Zan April, Go-B. & 8. . Br., 1,849, L. Jen es Mam, Jap 8,8., 1,918, 9 3rd April, Gen.-B. & §.

Kumawaki, 8rd April-Moji

Chanan,

Fakura

28th Mar, Col.-M. B, K. Maa'ni Maru, Jap. 8.8., 3,248,, J.,

the DATES named -

Fo

CHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA

ETHANERI

TO BAIL OR

Palawan..... Capt. C. R. Loogd :n, n.8.r.,

SHANGHAI Capt. W. Cook um, ...

Assayd

,

ONDON, VIA

USUAL PORTS or} CALL

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Abottl 6.b April

Freight and Tawage

About

Freight and

11th A

Page

Nose,

Delta........ Capt. B. P. Martin, 8.8.8.† 18th April.”

For further particulars, apply to -

O, Bid AprilMiike 2711P.&O.. B. N. Üo.'a ş%ca, Mar., Conl.-M. E. Ř. Kuartier, Br. 8, 6,119, A Foresti,

Shanghai, North Ohios, des pan, Honolla, United State Canada, South Atuarica vin Rajali, San Francios (Europe, & vin Siberia)-Per China, 28id April, Nos.

VFSSELS IN PORT.

STEAMER.

Buyu Maru, Jap. M.S., 8,212, Hashi mato, 25th Mar.-Mojl 20th ...Mar., Coal-T. K. K.

|

3rd April-Trieste, Gun, ---9. W. &.Cn.

Ger. ș.a., 1,275, A. Rascher, Bel April-Cauton 2nd April Ballast.North Germ. I.

DEPARTED.

April 8.

Col'tubo-mato, for Bombay, Nubia, for Co,lun. Audria, for Bombay. Phranang, For Swatow. ludrasamba, for Straits, Mangsang, far Shanghai. Balmon, for Sna

Derwent, for Baigon. Telernschan, for Šlugi poru.

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

Childar, Br. 6., 1,102, H Nielsen, 24th Mac-Bangkok 16th Mar., Gen-Kia Tye Loong. Devawongsa, Ger. .s., 1,057, E. Gathemann, 2nd April- Saigon 29th Mar. Rice.-B. Par 8.8. Aldeubam, arrived - Ird & £.

April, from Sydney :— ' Empress of India, Br. ma., 6,940, E- Bachelor, Mist

Beathan, 80th Mar-Van- | Blusu, Rev. A. courer 7th and Shanghai 27th | Fisch-r, F. Mar., Maila and Gra.-C. P. | Onitis, Al, da R. Co.

Harbrick,

Phil prína Islands, Australg Tas-Haiyang,

min and Now Z aland- Pri Aldenham, & h April, 1 Amy, Formoss and Fochow -Per Haiyang, 5th April, 10 AM.

The Real Arbiters of the Clothes wore so lightly. But he indigentor,

unatly denied the honour. In vain his most lavish clients allomptod

we Wear.

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AN..

to persuade him to reproduce the taiphong nd Fukbui-Per Sungkiing, Nover was there a stranger marvels which they yearned for

6 April, 9 AM, myth than that which presumes At length he was overruled by Timor, Austria New Zealand Por that there are leaders of fushions, the fores of feminine argument.

Empire, Gily April 31. feminine and masculino, as With an air of great reluctance, Shanghai and North China-Por

Kwongsang, 6th April 5 1.5.3. powerful and: as obadiently fol-which increased his price con- lowel as louders of armies.

siderably, he began to dress his Philippino Is'and-Per Yuojsang, 60

April, Jr.. clients, and niany who fought for. the privilege of becoming his humble debtors, as the unknown was arrayed.

Those whose business it is to "sot" the fashion aro of all men and women the most depondent upon the gentle art of persuasion. and the kindly office of Chance,

To only three people was it afterwards revealed that the mys terious figure was an English

Siberian

Mail.

Michael

Br. w.... 1,802, J. W. Evans, 2nd April-Sualow April, Gen.-D. L. & Co.

1BL

Pownell, Miss Preiss, K. Fanders, W. W. Tomas, Mand

Mex. | Matthews, Dr. and Young, R. 0.

Mr

H.

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1972.

E, A. BEWETT,

Superintendent.

NORDDEUTSCHER

LLOYD.

BREMEN.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.

Fun

NAPLES, GENOA,]

ALGIERS, GIBRAL-Lutzow

TAR, SOUTHAMPTON, Capt J. Bortfek ANTWERP & BREMEN)

| SHANGHAI, TSINGTAU,

KOBE

and YOKO-

HAMA.....

MANILA, YAP,

ANGAUR;)

NEWGUINEA, Prinz Waldemar

To A

OV

17,800 WED'DAY.

Klelst

Capt.. L. Maas

17,900 FIDAY

171 Ap

Aboit.

Bil April.

6,700

Ospt, H. Bremer

SATURDAY,

2013 April,

・al

M

Coblenz

8,750

KOBE & YOKOHAMA.....

Capt. L. Kingkitt

Borneo

About. TUESDAY,

80th April

6,750 Middle of

April.

BRISBANE, SYDNEY,

MELBOURNE.

Lai Sang, Br. n.5., 2.228, E. J. Todd'

PASSENGERS DEPARTED. 2nd Api-Calcutta 17th Per sit. Prinzess Alice, sallel on Zad

Mar., Gen-),, 31, & Co. | April, for Gos", &¢---

Lodywood, E. M. Jebsen, Gor. «.8., 961, J. | Al Guen

Petersen. et April-Hai- | Amory, R ». A. Y. McKay, J. D. phong and Hoihow 81st Barker, Aliss M. L. Mul'en, K.

Brevor, 1. A. M. Mullen, Mr. Rod KUDAT & BANDAKAN BF. Sembill Mar., Geo., & Co. Pingeuer, Br. B.A.,74,148, 1st April-Barker, Mr & Mrs Mrs. T. F.

Singapore 26th Mar., Gen.

Noffsenger, T. 8. B. & S.

Naumann, Mika Otto Br. A., 1,189, C Wold. 1st April-outle vin Shang- hai 29th Mar, Flar.—B, & 9.

Rajabari,

BHANGHAI, and North Chnia (Europe, dn, vis Bi-l berian)-Per Ljosa, 6th April, 6 r..

Sauuki

A.M.

W. . Boun, M. Bell, F. F. Bowaitch, B., Jr. Ch Song. Br. and

Mr.

Crim

Maru, Jap. 8.8, 8,789, J. Chopmaan, J. B.

Tronsko, 2nd April.-Seattle Danger, J. and Shanghai 3th Ma Croal Gen,~~N, Y. K.

Gulby

Paton, Ray. ani

Mr. W. P.

4

Priep, Master G. Reos, T. (2) Bosnasloch, Mr. &

Mra.

Schlager

“n i . Ma-N w York, Gallagher J.S. Kerosing oil—8. 0. Co. Grerewether, W. Mary, Jap. s.m., 7,923, II. 8. Lokgeet, L, V. B. Smith, 80th Mar.Saversen, Capt. and Francise 2 th Fub., Flour, provisions and Gen.-T. K.

The great rulers of "fashion" girl, whom the great man had whom we hear are in reality the himself imported to eat the Santow-Per Haman; 7th April, Su'ylkill, Br. ... 3,811, Sraith. Gubbar, A. S. grant masters of the science of flattory. There is,

course, a wido difference between those who really influence_fashion. They range from the hard-head- od Northcountry manufacturor to the polished Continontal-artist who plays on the vanity of the more likely subjects.

Neither kings nor princes, queons nor princessof, are the rulers of fashion. King Edward was popularly supposed to lead masculine taste in matters of dress, but this was not the case,

MODERN MOTOR CARS,

fashion” at a salary of ten Sw tow, Amoy, Permosa and Foodlo pounds a week!

Per Haiching, 7th April, Shinya 10 A.M. Sim'ts and India via Caletta -Pe

Laisang, 9th April 10 4,8, Shanghai, North Chian, Japan via

Moji, Canada and United Sibaris, Nale vin Seattle, Wash.-E Per Sanuki-mra, 9th April, 10 AM.

Travelling Residences.

Kings, millionaires, and oft- times selors the former beca180 of their greatness and the latter fon account of their greatness of purso-have already shown to a wondering world what the auto- mobilo is really capable of Stom the point of view of extravagant

luxury. Tho Kaiser has a re-} gular motor caravan complete with sleeping car dining car and As a matter of fact, his late cookshop A British millionaire Majesty purposely adopted modes has had a touring ear built fitted that others would not be likely to

in a ship's ein style, with| copy, and was on saverit occu-chairs and a table for use during sions mucli annoyed by would-be the day, which fold up into berths tadios who attempted to apo the at night, while in the front of the particular cut of clothes he

car is a small compartment con- affected.

taining stove and culinary uton-

The Brown "Bowler,”.

up

American

Mail,

French

Mail.

pazi,'

United

K.

Am. 8.8., 6,035, A. Zooder, 2nd April-San Francisco 5th Mar.. Mail and Gen.

Afro. Johnson, Ch Lotz

Swain Sciok, J. Trary,, P Weingarton, Mas- Warren, E J. Weles, E. Youngburg, P..

St.

ter A.

Por 8. Prinz Waldemar, esi'e' in

2nd April, Or Koba:—-

All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Talagraphy. Naw Blysium of Telefunken.

For farlar Fari alam, apply to

NORDDEUTSCher Lloyd MELCHERS & CO.,

GENEBAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA

Hinglong, and April, 1912.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD.

Hongkong-South China Coast Ports.

Highest Class, Fastest and Most Luxurious Steamers on the Coast, hring Bellew, Miss T. O. Bellow, Mies A. splendid Accommodation for First-Class Passengers. Electric Light. Excellant

Calsina.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW AND RETURN. (Oocopying 9 to 10 d ym.)^-

Boshu

P. M. S. 5. Co. Meru,/ Jsp. maj 1,118, K. Engira, 2nd April–Canton 11 April, Oon.-08. K

SHIPS PASSEDTHE CANAL,

8th March-C Fani Laier, Gauge,

Shanghai, Nih "Chión, Ja~ |

Honolula, States, Canada and Fouth Bungkiang Br. 28, 397, 11. Matthia, Palawan, Ting Brey, Sydney. 12th America via Sao Finncisco-

2nd April-Ilsiphong rii | Loihow 10th Afr., Gen.-B. March-Benarty, Penis, Madura. 15th

March-Erroll, Kleint, Arcadia, Villa; Tillatjap, Dule ... 2.470, E. H. de la Ciotat, Lovat. 19th March–Erzi Kroen, Slot Mar-Miike herzog" Franz Ferdinand, Glenstrae, 28rd Mar., Gen.-J. C. J.

Miyasaki Marn, Mayune,, Peslinwur,

Per Shinyo-mara, 9th April, 1,8).M.

Strai é. Ceylon, Ado'sido, Saigon, Western Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, and Europe vis

& 5.

STEAMSHIPS.

CARTAIN

LEAVINO,"

Haiyang

J. W. Erans......... | FRIDAY, 5th April, at 115 Halching... W. O. Passmore... TESDAY, D. April, at'1 ̈ ̈à‚¤.

FRIDAY, 12th April, #111; *,*. Haltan......] J. 8, Noach .........

FOR SWATOW AND RETURN. (Occupying 3 Days). Haimun ... A. H. Stawar...... | WED'DAY, 18th April;at 11 L.m.

Steamers will arrive at, and depart from, the Co.'s Whol near Blake Fore

For Freight and Passage, apply to

Douglas, Lapralk & Co.,

General Managers.

Marsailles. (Tollers posted Yurasang. Br. B., 1.128, P. U. Rolf, Spoor, Theseus, Yang Tere 220d 20

in all the Pillar Bores, in time for the first cleamnce will ba inc'eds in this contrast mail} -Per An-tralien, 9th April,

Il ..

4

April 3 r.m.

2nd Apil-Mania 80th Marsh-Calhas, Einest Simons, Ido- THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN

Mar., Oes.-., M. & Co.

OLBARANNGS AT THE

BOUR OFFICE.

| Indrasamba, for New York.

King George, who is notably sile, that meals can be preparest Philippine Lelde Per Taming, 9th Rajab, for Rejang. somewhat indifferent to fashion, on route when a good hotel is not Japan, via Bioji, Hondiala and Southgis, for Maleg hnd, however, a, groat liking for accessible, or, often happened in brown "bowler hats some few England up to a year ago, every

Amrics-Per Bayo-in, Telemachus, fer Livapro

Phranang, for Bangkuk, 9th April, 4. P.M.

Kourber, for Shanghai,

9th April, 5P.M.

| Austria, for Triesto.

amon, for Bwntow Michael Jebron, for Haiphong. Bouhu-mazu, for Auping.

American, for Kwongdown.

years ago, But although it was country hotel regarded the motor-Straits and Corlon-I'er Kagami, Suichong, for Kwongchowwan. known that the Prince would like ist as his true and lawful prey, to see the members of his suite and raised his prices a hundred similarly, hasted, this fashion was per cent. on his approach.. Aapan via Nagasaki-Por Yanata never, followed even in Court London actress has had a gasoline maro, 10th April, 11 am, ciroles.

monstrosity perpotrated which Philippino Jaland-Per Rabi, 10th Queen Alexandra las at no approaches & pantechnicon in

Apdl, 8 ́r.. time expressed any desire to sot size. She is engaged in vandeville Straits and India vis Caloutte-Per the fuelioit, and the same inde- work and her ear contains a lounge pendence, as to the prevailing and dressing room, so that Japan via Kobe-Per Follala, 12t

mode has marked Queen Mary's she can change or rest while Philippine taste in dress

party moving from one theatre to an-

The German Emperor does not other in the course of her even- Load the fashions for Germining's cigagements.

Wardha, 11th April, 11...

Islands, Australis, Tasmania

April, 11, Amer

and New Zealand-Per Kumano-maru, 12th April,

Temparature Humidity

meneus, Palban, Saxonig, Biloria. 26th March-Benlodí, Borobi, Si honis, Pe-l HAR-king, Priam, Kawachi Maru, Scandia.

29th March-Bellerophan, Diorood,: Kano Maru, Lothian, Prins Eitel Friedrich, Prinz Ludwig, Bateman, Yarra. 2nd April-Andalusia, Inver- clyde, Kitane Maru, Nile, Patroulas, Stentor, Trincar, Rbeaus.

STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED

Mail Service to Australia.

Steamers

MAIL SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION).

Arrive Hongkong: from Australia

Leave Hongkong

For

7

512

2nd April 8th April

Arrival at Home-8th March-Dart: Empiro .......................................... mund, Gooben, Eino Manu 12th Aldenham comm............

St. Albans... | Maçoli-Indra volti, Dacro Castle. 18th 2

The shore Steamers are fillet with Refrigerating March-Crolops, Byluny, Amgonia, plentiful supply of Ice, Fresh Provisions, oes, and are lighted": Astyanax, Konang Si, Kennaboo, 19th Electricity. All State Booms bars Electric Fans, Adaly March-Ajax, Bazovia. 22nd March and Stewardess mis carried.

For further partionlars, Jpply to Tango Maio, Wilhelmins. 20th 30.011. 80.01 March-Athol, Leries, Sambia, Laval Link

20th Marel Bendlauch, Daringer, Ernest Simons, Idomqueus, Saxonia, Prints! and 1 | Bilduin, Theresa

Gibb

vingston &