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A radical change is to take! place shortly in the personnel of the Hongkong Fire Brigado. According to the latest orders Issued by the Captali Superin tendent of Police, Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, it is stated that from the 1st January, 1922, all European firemen (practically all of whom are members of the Police Force) will be disassociated from the

that Brigade in order

they discharge their regular effectively. The daties more Brigade will then be reorganised And all the firemen will be Chinese, under the direct control of Mr. G. C. Moss, who has just been pro- moted Station Officer from the post of Assistant Station Officer.} The Government has cammunicat- ed with the London Fire Brigade! with a view to obtaining the set- vices of an experienced Superin- tendent and an Assistant Stat Officer for the Hongkong Brigada When the two men arrive, Mr. E. D. C. Wolle will be relieved of the responsibility as Superintendent. Chinese Firemen Capable.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER

UNEVEN IS THE HEM THAT TRIMS THE GOWN!

By Marian Hale.

In the Fire Brigade there are) a present about 60 Chinese fire- men, some of whom have had con- siderable training and experience. land this number will be increased! after the European Police officers have severed their connection with the department. We asked a European efficer what he thought of it.

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fire je the Chinese men have been ding excellent! work," said he, when an S. C. 3. Post representative sought his

Hime are so careless of the views as to whether Chinese frei men would make good substitutes horizontal line that at first glance for the Europeans. "Some of the looks as though the old days of Chinese are really hard working,anging a skut perfectly ever Instead, the artistic the frequent drills to which they abandonment of, these uneven are being subject, they will de hems is painfully-accurate in its

inaccuracy fremen. velop into

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It's because of the graceful)

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I'neven is the hem that trims; Gowns with drapes in the back and the front show the skirt short the gown.

Even more classical than the at the sides. Where an all around paraphrase, are the lines of the even bem is effected, you may count on a decided transparency new goans.

in the material.

Sufferers diligent and reliable men, and with were over.

from Abserssen, Üleres, Pilas. ČiantART Swellings, Let Bella. Phapies und Eruptions, Cost, Rheumatisas, masa malism that the doir sure was to compete adel 'anhuid trivet in to have the Blond at the person, wande

saber. Ma pee cause of all I

Clarke • Blood Malate tentams ingrNACHIS Who won over come and exe

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sian dancer. Mlle. Pavlowa, which will be shown at the World Theatre, this afternoon and for

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large number of the present Chi-draperies used in the new gowns nese staff are properly qualified that the hems of old have been men, well acquainted with the

abandoned. Gre-fighting methods, and with a

Side drapes of soft material fail little direction can tackle an out-sometimes to the ankles, while break."

the skirt itself reaches even Both Sections Pleased.

above the eight-inches-from-the The staff has recently been in-ground limit. creased by twenty to meet the re- quirements of the

sub- Station in Praya East. The re-i placement of the European mem-¡ Ibers who are attached to thei Police Furce by regular Chinese

FUNERALS.

Public Tributes.

The funerals took place Inst

In evening gowns, the long its soft

effect is graceful in draperies as it falls on the ground partly covering oh yes, some- times a very short skirt!

Generally the evening gown, with its long train-like drape, is the ground. no more than seven inches off

Anyway the broken hem fine is the thing in the new autumn gowns whether they follow the classical, the medieval or the just common twentieth century stan- dard.

"SILVER STATE" JAZZ,

for Kowloon to-Night. Kowloon is coming into its own has been the wish of the authori- eveling of the late Mr. Percy and it looks as though it is not ties for some time. 1: has bern Burn and the Mr. J. Robinson, ing to go on playing Cinderella nailed with delight by both Euro-where sudden deaths we reported to Hongkong for very much peans and Chinese; the former are

longer. Every week there are two|

yesterday.

delighted to be freed from doing! The esteem and respect in whichdances Over at the Kowloon The Dumb Girl of Portici." means pleasant job, for Mr. Burn was held by civil ser Theatre, in addition to the erdin- which they are paid a paltry sum ante in Hongkong was amplary pletare night; and how the The Universal Film Corporation and the latter are proud of the shown by the large number of management have fixed up some presents a big special Jewel pro-confidence which has been placedį

Government officials who Athing for to-night that will make tended funeral held at Happy Hongkong g duction. The Dumb Girl of Por in their capability.

green with ea On the 11 January the fire tiei" a calissa! feature in eight)

Valley yesterday afternoon.and Kowloon gasp with anti- parts, starring the famous Rusat, which have been under the Among those who followed the sipatory delight. Mr. Ray has

Harbour Master] control of the

hearse were the Hos. Dr. Claudwirelessed out to sea and secured for some time, will be handed to severn, Hos. Mr. E. Hallifax, the services of the "Silver State's" the charge of the Fire Brigade.

Hon. Mr. C. Mel. Messer, Hon. Mr. famous jazz orchestra to provide The following is the Police three successive days, at 5.15 p.m.order concerning the reorganisa. E. Irving, Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp. dance music for the evening. OTHERS take your photos, but and 9.15 p.m.

tion of the Brigade. It is signed Cap: Neville (the Governor's Anyone who has been within ear by our 30 years experience we

The story opens with Fenella, by Mr. Wolfe.

A.D.C.. Lieut. Conway Hake, that of the "Silver State" knows take

in EXCELLENT Mlle. Paviowa), the dumb girl! yours

"The old Fire Brigade organisa-R.N.R. Messrs. J. R. Wood. E. D. that means that far the first time CONDITION and NATURAL of Portici, a little community near tion will cease to exist on and C. Wolfe. H. H. J. Gompertz. A. Ein its history Kowloon is to have COMPLEXION instead of mere Naples. She falls in love with after 1st January, 1922, when the Wood. E. W. Hamilton. H. A.the chance of footing it to real, ly clear and sharp.

Alphins. a philandering 'aristo-new Fire Brigade staf Nisbet. A. Dyer Ball, G. R. Sager, honest-to-g:adness jazz to-night. crat. who repents of his designs shown in the 1922 estimates W. Schofield, H. Green, G. H. Wake-Tickets are only to cost a dollar upon her and marries the Princess will commence work. The Euroman, T. I. Hazlerigg, N. L. Smith, and a half, but there will only be Elvira. Misunderstanding.

members of the Fire . H. Phelipa, S. B. B. McElderry, a limited number, so there's need situation, Alphonso's father, the Brigade, except those whose I. F. O'Sullivan, E. 1. Stainfield, for hustle. Duke. cause, Fenella to be thrown services are specially retained. and other members of the Supreme into the prison. She is befriend will terminate their services with Court staff. The body

Was ic. ed by the Princess Elvira, who is the Brigade on the 31st December.terred in the Protestant Cemetery.. now aware of the liaison between | 1921.

The Rev. H. Copley Moyle perform- her husband and the fisher-girl. "The services of the Europeaning the burial rites. Masanielio, Fenella's brother, firemen stationed in. Kowloon will! A wealth of beautiful wreaths leads a revolt against the Duke, be temporarily retained until was placed or the grave, includ whose government is overthrown further notice.

Any Europeanjing those sent by the following: and his court scattered. Pietro, a firemen stationed who is desirous The Government of Hongkong. and Bowley, jealous rival of Masanielle, puts in-jof carrying on after 31st Decers Messrs. Dennys

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EX-EMPEROR AND CHANG. Aa token of welcome Prking, the ex-Emperor has in- structed the Secretary of the Imperial Household, Mr. Fo Chi, to present General Chang Tao-lir With a table of Manchurian de licacion-But isn't than just a little like sending coals to New.

and

to the latter's wine a powder which ber. 1921. as a Greman should interpreters and Translatora of sends the hero mad and renders notify the Chief Officer of the the Supreme Court, Chinese Staff Castle? anks the N.C. Daily News him incapable of controlling the Brigade The Captain Superin- of the Secretariat for Chinese mob. Fenella aida Alphons and tendent of Police) forthwith." Affairs, Chinese staff of the Im- "Mick and Mary," Sallie the Princess to escape to the

Thanks for Past Services. ... ports and Exports, Bailiffs of the Harry Epstein, Mr. Robert Appel, frontier." whence Alphenso returns" "I should like to take this oppor- Supreme Court. Government Audit Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Beaurepaire, A confrontation (tunity of thanking all the mem- Department, Sir William Rees Mr. and Mrs. James E. Taggart, Co., Repulse occurs between Masaniello and bers of the Hongkong Police, both Davies, Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Hongkong Hotel Alphona; but Fenella throws her past and present firemen, for their Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Wakeman, Mr. Bay Hotel Staff, Messrs. M. J. Bon- self between them and is killed by valuable services in the Hongkong and Mrs. H. A. Taylor, Mr. and ham. L. E. Ensign, Canton Mess, her brother's poignard, who see Fire Brigade. Their initiative, Mrs. A. Denison, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. G. M. W. Dorkins, Mr. and ing what he had done, turns the daring and pluck have saved many Constantine Joha Hammes, Messrs. Mrs. G. Dorkins, Mr. and Mrs. lives and much valuable property C. F. Mason, J. Scott Harston, Edward Drake, Mr. Alfred East. blade upon himself.

The theme of this picture is a for a period of more than 30 years. F. X. d'Almada e Castro, A. Eman, Mr. Grahame T. Eveleigh, I also wish all European firemen Wood, Hugh Adair Nisbet, L. E. S. Iltyd H. Geare. Mr. and Mrs. tragic one and is based on the

to understand that the new eternal struggle between the op pressed poor and their grinding arrangements are entirely due to Hodge, C. D. Melbourne, J. A. E. A. G. G. Gee, Mr. J. S. Gabbay, Mr. the Bullock, W. Schofield. H. H. JE. W. H. James, Mr. Henry T the increasing demands the sab services of the Fire Brigade, which Gompertz, J. B. Thomson, T. H. G. Krull. Mr. and Mrs. Geo, P. Lam- titles, with their protests against make it difficult, if not impossible, Brayfield and Commander C. W. mert. Mr. H. A. Lammert, Mr. and high prices and taxation, might for officers to combine fire duties Beckwith, R.N., and Lieut. Conway Mrs. W. P. Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. have been taken from the proceed-effectively with their duties

as Hake, R.NR.

Pearman, Mr. and Mrs. Edward ings of any recent Labour Con-Police officers, and not to

late Chas. Fage, Mr. and Mrs. J. any falling off in the manner in which Mr. Robinson was largely at Spittles, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Scott, Mile. Pavlows is pronounced by such duties have been and are tended, the chief mourner being Mr. and Mrs. John A. Shew, Mr. the world's leading crities the being performed at present.” Mrs. Robinson. Interment took John Oram Sheppard, Mr. Holman most wonderful emotional actress The only Europeans in the, re-place in the Protestant Cemetery, Scott, Mr. and Mrs, H.-J. H. White, of the decade in this picture, organised staff are: the Superin- the Ber. J. Kirk Maconachie Hr. and Mrs. F. Travers and Mary which is the most lavish productendent and the Station Officer, officiating at the graveside. Elizabeth, Mr. and Mrs. J. E tion ever Almed in the entire his Messrs. E.-D. C. Wolfe and G Among the wreaths sent were Whigfeld Mrs. E. M. Helladay, |tory of moving pictures.

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