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MATCHBOX LABELS.

A Hobby With Possibilities.

THE WATER SUPPLY,

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH; WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7. 1923.

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY...

A garment dating from the The Present Position.

Bronze Age discovered by pest- The We all have bobbies, and

Water. Return, dated cutters a few feet below the usually they consist of collecting February 1st, shows that there surface of a Swedish fen, has things—curias, stamps, differ were 919 million gallons of water come out intact, thanks to the! sat kinds of coins, postcards, in storage on the Hongkong side, soil in which it was found. The cigar bande, cigarette cards, as compared with 1174 million preservative powers of peat soil shells, butterflies, bastles, books, gallons on the same date last year, have long been recognised by pictures, of merely moneyThe consumption last month was the Irish, so much so that at one Hobbies, of course, are a neces- nearly 190 million gallons, so time it was their practice to bury BAZY relaxation. I shall not there is roughly,

five butter during the summer for use trouble to advance any proofs months' supply in hand, provided in the winter. In 1906 some here--even if such were need the consumption remains con-man cutting turf near Killucan found & tub containing about twa ed--as this is not a dissertationstant.

A note on on bobbies but a

On the Kowloon side, where a hundredweight of butter buried From the style particular one that readers of this full supply is still being main- deep in a bog. paper might be interested in. 1,tained, there is more water infin which the tub was made it confess that I have collected, in storage than there was this time was surmised that the butter was my time, all the articles listed last year, the figure for February over a hundred years oli, yet it above, except cigar bands and 1st. this year being 231 million was not quite uneatable, though cigarette cards-probably be. gallons, or ten million more thar somewhat rancid. Similar de- cause I am a non-smoker-bat last year. If the consumption for posits have been found in other the most interesting collection IJanuary is taken as a basis, there parts of Ireland, some wrapped

in clath, which on exposure to: етет made WS of matchbox is four months' supply in hand.

We learn that the Chinese have the air crumbled to dust. labels. This is not by any means an unusual hobby, for I know requested a full supply to be of people who made collections turned on in Hongkong for the years and years ago, when was Chinese New Year holidays-the as was done last year still toddler, and there are many sate matchbox label enthusiasts abroad Taey were granted four days' ful! (looking for new specimens) to supply last year and the same

concession will probably day.

extended this year.

This article has been suggested to me by the discovery, during

be

During the past month the the casual unpacking of a trunk. rainfall has been less than one-

of my collection of labels from seventh of an inch, as azainst matchboxes-numbering

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of

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Who was the greatest cocoa- drinker? Counsel in a case note the "ather have regarded half a dozen cups daily as a high-level average for a normal individual, but "Mon- tezuma of Mexico would have it smiled at such an allowance as a mere nothing. Prescott credits times him with draining 30

about nearly three inches for January a day a golden vessel that

two hundred and fifty in all-go: of last year.

together within little more than a

year, and put aside several years)

ago. But the old collecting fever PHYSICAL TRAINING.

seems to have been aroused in

me by the sight of them, arranged

neatly, in their proper grouping,

in scrap-book. Perhaps I shall Scholars' Excellent Display,

was certainly no ordinary cup. His cocoa for these elaborate Craughts WAS lavoured with spis, not, as in the case of many of his subjects, with the powdered bones of giant ancestors. Aztec consumption of coros was, as a

matter of fact, a thing of astonish

ment to their conquerors and the resume operations here, for Hous- kong is no doubt a good place to In connection with Speech early explorers, by whom the WAS regarded 25 at the Diocesin Boys' beverage search in; and it may be there Day are some who, when they read School. reported elsewhere, an poisonous and an inflamer of the this, will be moved to take up excellent display of physical passions. As such it was frequent- WAS given by the is denounced when its introduc- what can become a fascinating training pastime for one's leisure Loura. students yesterday afternoon. A tien had rapidly made it popular)

A great adyzataze about the group of seventy boarders gave a in Europe. collecting of matchbox labels is 15 minutes' display of physical its cheapness. The ardent collec-training, this being followed by tor, in fact, is not above picking an exhibition of gymnastics Mr. Douglas Ainslie tells an up matchboxes from the roadsite by sixteen other boarders. The amusing story of the late Lord

entertaining! if he sees a new specimen. A students of this school have now Salisbury in his

Adventures: Social and Liter-i search of the small shops or been receiving physical training stalls will often disclose a fresh since September last, and their ary." Aneighbouring squire call- design, and the price of a box of display yesterday was in eversed to see the great mar, and Lady matches (which can be used) is way creditable. The boys are in Salisbury was apprehensive that small indeed.

charge of Stall Sergeant Hunt, her husband might fail to rec-

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I bave my labels still adhering who is to be commended for ossise this somewhat obsecre be has done. It person. She was greatly relieved to the thin word of the box. They the work are merely pasted into an ordia-s hoped later that the students to find, however, when Lord Bry scrap book. The arrange of this school will be able to give Sailsburg entered the dining. a little later, that he ment is as follows: Scandinavia, a big public display. Rest of Europe and Americs. In his annual report, the Head-immediately engaged their homes- Asia, Historical. Advertisements, master s'ated that "physical pun guest in conversation, which гр vigorously til and Errors. In the frat section culture ought to be a very im-lhe kept

school's the end of the repast, when the Labels

from portant branch of a principally Sweden, and in the second are work: what you see to-day squire rather heartily took his

Lord Salisbury examples from Britain, France, is but a beginning and we hope leave. Belgium (including Flanders) and that parents and guardians in casually remarked: "I was glad! Austria. In the Asia section, of future will see that adequate Lord Roberts dropped in to lun- course, the chief source of supply provision is made for indoor and cheon to-day; but I fear he is not is Japan. It is from the factories outdoor physical exercise and what he was intellectually. He of the Far East that we get the that more attention is paid to appeared to me to be remarkably remarkable variety of gaudy and physical culture." factastically drawn labels that contrast so strongly with the comparatively "dowdy

CHINESE NEWSPAPER IN TROUBLE.

amples from Europe. Occasion. ally, however, cne comes across & copy (even to the gold-medals awarded) of a Scandinavian label. One Japanese label has a repro duction, in striking colours of the Publisher Charged in Court. well-known "His Master's Voice

Eastern theme. The

years ago, are real work of art,

been inspired by political events-the Japanese warships

and sailors design issued

and, nature

Mr.

WAT. the Chinese military and naval flags and the RH. C. Lee defended, and the hear- publican flag prominent on matching was adjourned for a week.

The Hougtong Bun lo is said boxes daring the Revolution and afterwards, and designs (printed to be a Labour organ

then

vague as to our military disposi tios in Egypt and his views 01 [na.an questions seemed even more nebulous. But we all grow alder."

I believe. adds Mr. Ainslie, it was thought advisable not to disillusionise him as to the identity of his late guest.

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An Attractive Profession. to point the way to the indefinite manufacturer, in short, does not of the leghang Fan Po, a well- corpuscles, believed by scientists The Hawaiian Troubadours. known local Chinese newspaper, prolongation of human life, werel

We are informed by Mr. Alec depend exclusively on a perman-

Rangoon Jan. 6th:-During ent trade mark, but prefers to was today summoned a two outlined today by Dr. Alexis Ross, of Bandman's Eastern

firstly for publishing counte, catch the eye of a possible pur- chaser by means of an attractive newspaper fcatter, on the 28. Carrel, of the Rockel-ller Insti-Circuit, Ltd.. under whose direc- the great war, Burmans for the tute, in an address before the tion Mr. Ernest K. Kani's clever first time were given the chance. irdecent, ob New York National Academy of combination of vocalists, dancers of military service with design. Some of the labels, November, of an especially those issued many scene, revolting and offensive Sciences. Dr. Carrel's statements and instrumentalists are touring successful results, and the four

secondly, for with pretty pictures of birds, an- publishing newspaper matter of were taken by many prominent the Fast, that they are just as Burma regiments now in ex- scientists in his audience to in-popular in Macao, where they listence, with a training battalion, imals, flowers, and little children. nature calculated to excite dicate that the secret of longevity are playing at present, as they & Territorial Force battalion, and

A bere in Hongkong. tumultor disorder in Chica and to

a University Training Corps, may In the historical section arel grouped such labels as have excite persons to crime in China" might be found through the dis were

The case came before Mr. R. Ecovery of a means of stimulating telegram received reports record be taken as proof of the Govern the activity of these corpuscles. business. Owing to their great ment's intention to continue and Lindsell, at the Police Court this Dr Carrel described the work of success here last week, they develop military service for the morning, Mr. Schofield, who re-the leucocytes, or white blood cor- have been specially e-people of this Province.

Barmsus, include management battalion the time of the Russo-Japanese presented the Secretary for Chin-puscles, which experiments had gaged

ese Affairs, prosecuting.

shown, be said, protected the body of the Star Theatre, Kowloon, to Karens, Kachins, Chins and other' against infection and also play to-morrow, Friday and Satur indigenous races. The commis- stimulated the growth of new day this week, with a special sioned officere include tissue and the regeneration of matinee for the kiddies" at half Burman holders of King's Com dormant cells. He told of his ex-prices. Booking Is a: Montrie's. missions, and it is the intention This will be the last opportunity of the Government to add to In Europe) connected with the

periments with animais, which Great War and also the special

had indicated that the white residents of Kowloon and Hong- their number.

Two avenues of approach to labeldenoting the French war tax. Japanese brand is declared to be blood corpuscles stimulated the kong will bare of listening to Among the advertisements are "Guaranteed the Hot Damps." growth of new tissue" by getting Hawaiian music for some time, references to anch. widely.This latter should be useful here free growth activating substances as the company is leaving for King's Commissions, are

Sandburst for those approaching separated subjects as whisky and in the summer. Then there is a in the tissues." He pointed out Manils and India en route for open; the two years' course at

new Europe.

manhood and the course at the tinaed milk, and an enterprising Chinese manufacturer who gives that in extreme old aze

neat tissue grew to beal wounds and

Prince of Wales' College, Debra gunsmub bes even seized this bis address as "Asia,“ a opportunity of extolling the way, as it were, of jadicating broken bones.

Dun, which is practically a first Lousebold merits of an automatic pistol. A that his name is a

LONDON CHURCH IN DANGER. rate preparatory school offering DEATH OF HEBREW SCHOLAR. minor Asiatic potentate has had word.

In glancing through the pages Jerusalem, Dec. 17.-Eliezer his portrait and name issued on

Another historic monument in the best possible education in matchboxes--possibly in reture of my collection, my thoughts ban. Yatuds has died at Jerusalem London is in danger. The fine India for boys of from 12 to 14 at for some concession to the manu go back to many past experiences at the age of 62. He may be old church of St. Margaret, entrance with the prospect of 49 the founder of Lothbury, has been pronounced going to Sandhurst for a year's facturer's agent. There are also grave and gay and memories described

He to be unsafe by Mr. Mervyn or two years' final training at tha The boxes obtained on board the of different lands, of seaports, modern spoken Hebrew. ships of certain companies that and of shipboard voyages, crowd went to Palestine in 1870, and Macartney, the surveyor of St. end of their school career, and have their fags on the label. one another in my mind. I close enunciated the ideal, now accept-Paul's Cathedral. The roof, the like those going direct) receiving Of the errors, due to occasional the book and put it away carefuled but then ridicaled by his fellow tower, and the foundations are King's Commissions. In the case want of familiarity with the 15. It will be worth preserving. Jews, that they should speak condemned by this expert, and of those proceeding direct to English language the commonest

their forefathers toogue in their the verdict has led the Bishop of Sandhurst an educational test urgent suitable to the age of the candid- forefathers' land. He was the Stepney to make an are reversed letter, such as a

first to use Hebrew for ordinary appeal to the City to subscribe ates is involved; those going to "d" or an "s," with a quaint phrase or two now and again.

daily purposes. His life's work the funds necessary to undertake Dehra Dun are similarly tested, was the compilation of a vast the work of repair. It is esti- but the standard is of course A Boots flavour is given to

thesaurus of ancient and modern mated that at least £6,000 will be much less severe, as the boys are the claim that a box contains:

only entering upon school life. Hlebrew,

required. Best Macthes," and another

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