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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

ROLLING BRIM BACK AGAIN

BY MARIAN HALE

The rolling brim sailor, a hat which makes its appear- ance in varied mediums with the beginning of every spring. is being shown in bright and delicately tinted silks.

The medium usually chosen is taffeta, because taffeta takes colour with a peculiar fresboess which makes it decidedly spring-like. These bright taffeta bats are becom ing to almost any type.

This model is done in cyclamen pink taffeta, embroider- ed in field lowers in pastel tints.

COMEDY ACTRESS AS

DUCHESS.

Miss May Etheridge: Premier

Irish Peeress.

A former musical comedy ac- tress, Miss May Etheridge, becomes & duchess by the death of the Duke of Leinster.

Miss Etheridge married, in 1913 Lord Edward Fitzgerald (the late duke's brother and heir), who is now the premier Duke, Marquis and Earl of Ireland. She has a son, who is the new heir to the dukedom.

TO NEW YORK IN 18

HOURS.

By Vacuum Airship to be

Built in Italy..

SIR CHARLES ADDIS

IN TOKYO.

Address to "Japanese Bankers” Club.

Tokyo, Mar. 8-Sir Charlen, Addie in the course of a sporch {delivered at a banquet givan in his bonour at the Bankers' Club [said:

The relations between Japan and Great Britain'are very close, and I am confident that the friendship will last long. Tacia mental agreements are bellar than written agreements. In this sense, the Consortium is to be considered sa an indication of) the spirit of international co [operation displayed the Washington Conference. The Consortium has changed the financial policy of the Chinese Government, and has done much that is profitable to the Chinese people at large. I have heard the f rumour that the Consortium is (not at all popular with the Chi-

nexe, but we have done nothing. we are ashamed of. We have de manded proper supervision from the Chinese Government with regard to the use of loans advanc- ed by. us with the so e view to the furtherance of the well- being and interests of the Chinese people in general. Such right af supervision is also essential for the protection of the interests of foreign shareholders. The Con- Įsortium will never rush for-i ward but await an opportune moment.

CHINA'S CORRUPT GOVERNMENT.

There are people who say, Start your business "or "Obtain recognition," but from whom can we obtain recognition? Does it mean recognition by a new Gov- ernment of China? Is there any Government in China from whom we are able to secure reliable) recognition? The most danger- fous thing in the present state of affairs in Chins is that the ad- ministration of that country is monopolized by a few politician. Unless responsible business men come forward and endeavour to maintain good administration by Both air transport and "war.in reforming the corrupt govero- the air are to be revolutionised ment, public opinion in Chios by an airship to be built in Italy, cannot make itself felt. We are

Vaugear. Instead of using enough to save their own coun- It is the invention of Signor convinced, however, that the Chinese people have ability that is lighter than air to make; his airship rise, he creates a try politically. We rather enter- varnum, by means of pumps, intain a deep doubt as to the advit- side the airship. which

ability of interference by out- sequently becomes lighter than siders, and the best way for u, ais. The journey from London a China's friend, is to keep from to New York could be covered in siding with soy political parties 18 hours with one of these new wonders.

COD-

At the time of her engagement Miss Etheridze told a representa- tive of the Lilly Chronicle that she made her first appearance on the Scientists have been working stage in "The New Aladdin," at for these lines for many years. the Gaiety, when she was between but always, when success ban 13 and 14 years of age.

"I was osly in the chorus, of course," she said. and very lucky to be there, for it was good training for the work that was afterwards given to me.

She was appeating in "Princess Caprice" when abe ist met Lord Edward Fitzgerald.

In the course of an investiga- tion of the affairs of the new

seemed Dei: at hand, thair model-have collapsed owing to the enormous preasure of the atmosphere. This amounts, with a perfect vacuum. to 151b, to the square inch, on the outside of the ship.

there..

NATIONAL CHRISTIAN

CONFERENCE.

The Coming Gathering at Shanghai.

Church circles in Shanghai sad indeed throughout China are el- Signor Vaugean claims to have ready deeply occupied with the overcome this difficulty by build-great National Christian Con-| iDg his airship in three sections ference which is to meet here in one inside the orber. The space the Town Hall from May to 11 doke, it was stated that the in-between the outside of the airship next. That nothing like it has hausted of a certain portion of will be seen from the fact tha and the first interior hull i ex ever been attempted previously its air the next space is still 500 missionaries and 500 Chines more exhausted, while in the delegates are to take part. ceatre compartment of the ship the vacuum is made as perfect as possible.

come from the tales to which he would succeed was £45,000 & He served in the war until JEST. 1916, and was invalided out a year later.

WOMEN'S FAME AS HISTORIANS.

Six With Reputations That Will Last.

"At least six women historia na have made such reputations for themselves that their fame will last for generations." said the seuratary of the Royal Historical | Society,

Å

inquiries of the conference

The general indication of the

"The Chinese Church: its pres-1 PRESSURE RELIEVED.

ent state: its future task; its

its By this means the pressure of

message:

leadership: its the outside atmosphere is distri

national organization." At the buted over three surfaces, and is outset the significance of the first reduced to less than 5lb. per we bave more than once pointed

three words will be noticed. square inch on any portion of the out in speaking of the status ex- ship.

clusively of the Anglican Church, Four engines, each of 300 h.p the stage in which we speak of and using heavy oil, reduce the the Church in China i risk of Bre.

rapidly passing to that which will be known as "the Church of China." This is equally true of what are commonly called the adenominational Churches. As a whole, the body of those Chinese who profess and call themselves Chritians is becoming large and vital To what extent the con ference in May will endeavour to reconcile the different tenuis

Speeds up to 215 miles an hour will. the inventor claims, be pas sible, especially when the airship rises into rarefied atmosphere and

ucation in history, and especially European history."

The winter pablishing seaso has produced many books by the pressure is reduced." women on bistorical subjects. It has been said that women, generally, have little historical sense. But to-day a great nam- ber of women are reading histroy at the Universities, teaching it Many women are fellows of the of the Churches, wa do not know. when qualified, and devoting Royal Historical Society, and the Yet that that must be their aim themselves to the fascinations of standard for fellowship is exact appears laevitsbla, partly in view research.

ing. Some are elected by reason of the strong movement towards A writer who is considered by of what they have accomplished unification present SCOT many to be the greatest authority in research, though it may be i England and America, on monastic history is a woman. long before the result of this re- partly

of the An historiso, who is an acknow.searchwork filters through to the special regret which must be felt ledged expert on Scandinavia, is ordinary history Book.

& Won.

ONE OF WAR'S RESULTS. "Women have taken a "great interest in bistory and in histor- ical research since the war," the Aecretary of the Royal Historical Society added,

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QUEEN VICTORIA'S LETTERS.

The King Authorises Publication.

King Edward's authority, and which aroused widespread in- terest.

that, in a country where the

Changes in the political condi Even 50 the work of women Church is still to be reckoned in

tion of Europe have removed ob telling. A recent book on English partibus, its advancement should

stacles to a further instalment, history by a woman Fellow of the opinion which are not perhaps be impeded by differences of

The task of editing the new doop- society shows research work.

The King has decided to make ments has been entrusted to Mr. In this book events are no liefs held by all its members. The the Letters of Queen Victoria" later volumes of the "Life of material to the fundamental be- public a further instalment of George & Buckla, author of the recorded under the beadings of reigns, but are treated as part of watched with interest proportion from her Majesty's correspond-

progress of the conference will be These Letters are a selection Disraeli. general movements, and, the story ate to its importance. It is ence from 1837 to the death of Mr. Murray, but owing to the *The upheaval in Europe made of England is told in relation to very great event in the history the Prince Consort in 1861. them want to look back into the Europe, not, was the old both of Christianity and China.— story of Europe. Everywhere fashion, as that of an isolated N. C. Daily News. there is a wider demand for ed-island country.

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