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THE U. S. NAVAL PLANS

'HOSTILE JAPANESE PRESS COMMENT.

Tokyo, Jan. 15.

The altitude of the vernacular newspapers is, in general, hostile. to the recently announced Ameri- can naval programme.

Sarcastically, the Asahi anys, "America recommends to France the extension of a treaty outlaw- ing war, yet for herself recom- ments an expansion of naval building.'

The echi warns that America, in engaging in an expansion pro gramme to satisfy her vanity, is antagonizing the world.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY,

WOMAN'S WORLD

FOR OUR LADY READERS.

London Gossip.

[BY JOÁN)

London, Dec. 17.

Perfume.

THE ART OF USING IT.

Veils Appearing.

FOR DECORATION ONLY.

of

JANUARY 25, 1928.

MITCHELL'S DEFEAT OF E. R. WHITCOMBE.

A BRILLIANT DISPLAY AND A NEW RECORD.

Mitchell gave a brilliant display in a 36- holes match against E, K, Whitcombe on the Brockenhurst Manor course, New Forest, recently, winning by the large margin of G and 4. At the same time; Mitchell created a new record of 71 for the course jan achievement that he repeated in the afternoon round. Mitchell and Whitcombo had only met once before in single combat, the occasion being the final of the Roehampton Cap in the and 1. The present occasion was spring, when Mitchell won by 3

In the nature of a test between the

chance

OUR CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

Perfume is one of the most im- Veila are appearing on many of Dame. Ellen Terry will be 80 portant accessories of a woman's the new hats, but these are almost

dress. It years old on February 27. This late years the perfume industry do not attempt to follow the "face is astonishing how of entirely decorative in purpose and anniversary will be celebrated ap- has grown, and it was somewhat a covering" lines of the veils The Jiji lauds the spirit of the propriately.

matter of surprise when not so other years..

two men, and it was felt that Whit- treaty proposed to France by the United States, adding, however, with the preliminaries." She is ing in perfume which, until then, are jewelled, a particularly popu-a determined effort to wipe out Lady Alexander is already busy long ago couturiers started deal. Quite a number of the new veils combe, who holds sway in tho "But doesn't the proposal to carry consulting.

Bournemouth district, would make with Dame Madge seemed out the naval expansion program- Kendal, and they are winnowing alien to their business.

to be something totally lar mode being the pearl-edged that defeat. But it was a vain me disclose a game which America the suggestions offered fittingly to

veil. This is usually of the "nose effort, for whatever But women rather welcomed this length" variety a narrow wide- Whitecombe might have had, be has played at the expense of the mark the four-score years attain-intrusion, if. it may be called that, meshed vell draped round the hat destroyed by a lamentable exhibi world? Few things are so ridi-fed by this most wonderful of Eng-of her couturier in the realm of and bordered with pendant pearl tion of putting, a department of culous as a remark by America ish actresses, that she desires only to bring hér

the perfumer and they immediately beads. These bordering pearls the game in which he specialises, naval strength to a sharp stand-

The Grande Dame of Drama.

realized that this was prompted may be white, but frequently they and, generally, is so thoroughly ard, regardless of other powers."

by the desire on his part to perfect are in colours, or of silver or gold, sound and dependable. But the The original idea is to hold a the ensemble, which is the theme on sort of children's cabaret to enter-which we all work.,

Sometime sparkling stones are "touch" completely deserted him," used for the veil, edging, as with a and with it his confidence. To the thin the guest of honour in one of

black hat which was trimmed with large crowd of spectators who London's leading hotels. Every

The sense of smell has as much sparkling paste ornaments and off anticipated a keen struggle it was elfort will be made to spare Dame Ellen undue exertion, so the birth-importance as that of sight, hear-which the little circular hanging disappointment, because the 10 Leguminous eced. day party will be given in the after-ing or touch, and a well-dressed ve!! was bordered sparingly with match turned out to be very one-11 Mean fellow.

woman should flatter all senses "diamonds." The effect was that sided. agreeably.

lof dewdrops.

AMERICA'S RUBBER

NEEDS.

PLEA FOR GROWING IN PHILIPPINES..

Washington, Jan. 19. The United States uses approxi- mately 70 per cent, of the world's rubber production and, as one step toward combating the British monopoly, should grow rubber in the Philippines and other parts of the world, Mr. Harvey Firestone, President of the Firestone Tyre and Rubber Company, told the House Judiciary Committee to-day.

boon.

Should the plan be chosen to favite the public to share in the festivities, tickets will be sold, and some charity will benefit.

Dame Ellen will determine the means of dispensing the profits. The important item is how best to make the occasion happy for her, and it is generally accepted that she would prefer to be amused by talented children, while surround- ed by her countless friends.

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her

Of International Interest. The Committee is considering a bill to permit the formation of One hears that, at present Dame American trade associations to Ellen Terry is in excellent health. enable the collective purchase of She has been living quietly in the Taw materials which foreign country. Playgoing excites nations control. The bill was in- too much these days, so her appear-| troduced by Representative New-ances in London have been rare. ton, of Minnesota, and is an Amendment to the Webb-Pomerene export trading act. It is support ed by Secretaries Hoover and Jardine.

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

"WE'RE IN THE NAVY NOW" TO-DAY.

of "Behind

The stars Front," Wallace Berry and Ray- mond Hatlon. have the time of their lives as the sailor. heroes of

the

But her interest in the stage and the work of the young actors is unabated. To them, she is always | living inspiration. They never tire of extolling this sublime artist, who since Shakespeare wrote the plays has best interpreled his heroines, not only in these isles, hut beyond the seven seas.

The celebration of her yext birth- day will therefore possess an inter- national interest, and will make an important page in the annals of the world's theatre.

A Real Christmas Card.

You

Paramount's second comedy show- I wonder how many people, un- ing the sunny side of the war,less they are friends or sightseers, "We're in the Navy Now," which know of "The Little Cloisters,

Abbey. will be screened at the Queen's Westminster Theatre again to-day by general through the big cloisters to get there, and, passing by the entrance request..

Starting in a prize ring, going to the Norman Undercroft, dis- ta naval training camp, from therever what is a picture all the year to the deck of a troop transport, and, but which becomes & per and in turn, a small rowboat, sub feet Christmas card if there is a marine, French dreadnought, light fall of snow, France and then-all the way back to where it started from, "We're in the Navy Now" creates a new laugh record for Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton.

DOLLAR LINE SHIPS.

1.

In the centre of the grass patch is a charming fountain, which very often plays: then there as railings of delicate tracery, and in the houses round live the canons of the Abbey.

The Wonderful Ceiling.

Attractive Perfume Cases.

Two new and exceptionally attractive cases, both in leather, for milady's perfume bottle.

2

1 Likewise.

-Across.

6 Land aurrounded by water.

12 Disembark.

14 Went astray. Mitchell, however, was in great15 French government stock. form, making few slips, and, con- 10 Greengage. sequently, rendering the plight of 17 Dad. the opponent still more hopeless. After a half in 4. Mitchell won the second hole, where Whitcombe pulled his drive into a bank and was 24 Three-pronged forks. unable to reach the green with 26 Wear down. the second shot. Whit-29 Incombustible residuos. combe should have won the 31 Ascending. short third, but spoiled an 34 Curso, obvious chance by taking 37 Withered. three pults, an error that he 30 Oval repeated on each of the next two 41 Killed, greens. Whitcombo was present- 44 Bad. ed, with still another chance at the 45. Family. seventh, where Mitchell cut his 46 Fit. drive among some trees, but got 48 Thieved. 47 Expiate. well out from a difficult lie, though 49 Grant for temporary use, seventy yards short of the green. 50 Shot. Whitcombe had a yard putt for the 51 Always. hole, but missed it.

19 French unit of square measure. 20 Mimickers. 21 Insolence.

18 Desirable reglen

'At the next, he pushed his drive close to a hedge and could only play out sideways. Losing, the hole, Whitcombe was three down at the turn with a score of 40 against Mitchell's 37. Whitcombe became four down at the short tenth, where he pulled wide of the green, and though he had an opportunity to halve the hole, following a clever pitch, he failed at the putt. He fell further into arrears at the fourteenth, where Mitchell, holed a chip shot for a "birdie" 3,

The only hole of the round' that Whitecombe won was the fifteenth, where at last he succeeded in run- ning down a putt, one of three yards. Neither was able to reach the long sixteenth in two shots, and a half in 5 resulted: Whit combe, however, lost both the seventeenth, where he pulled the second shot off the green, and the eighteenth, where he again indulged in three putts. Mitchell concluded the first round with a six holes nd- against Whitcombe's 77.

It has been observed that some! Another jewelled vei notion, istvantage, having a score of 71 otherwise very smart women are to have a diamante or paste mono- totally devoid of a discriminating gram somewhere toward the edge. sense when it comes to choosing Decorative jewelled brooches are their perfume and would select one also being transferred from

usually very expensive-which woman's hat to her vell. fetracted from, rather than added!

to their charm. This resulted more often than not from the fact

that the essence they had chosen spoil the effect of charm provoked

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After winning the first hole after luncheon, and with Mitchell hooking couple of drives into had country, Whitcombe put a somewhat different complexion on the match, being only three down. Bat Mitchell crushed any sugges- tion of a collapsa by getting By using more or less perfume magnificent 3 at the eighth, hitting hout about it. There are great with the essence

The skin of a blonde blends better totally different impression can a long iron shot to within four

be acquired, just as a touch more yards of the flag. The Canadian-American Ship- hunches of fruit and flowers in deep

ef some flower iping Co., Ltd., announced to-day relief, and at each corner a medal or any perfume in which the scents of rouge completely changes

a face. of flowers predominates.

TRHEE SOLD TO CANADIAN

COMPANY.

I was having tea in one of these did not blend with the fragrance of by the sense of sight.

houses, und, noticing the their skin. nagnificent ceiling, spoke to my

old

Vancouver, Jan. 18.

المجيد

that they had purchased the Bri-lan with a single figure making the

A refined woman should banish tish registered steamers Robert date 1687.

Dark women may adopt a much all eccentricity from her perfume Dollar, M. H. Dollar, and Esther It is attributed to Grinting heavier and headler perfume, as from her dress. She must per- Dollar of the Robert Dollar Line. Gibbons, though I understand he those in which musk or amber fume herself with the same dis The consideration was reported to is not known to have done any enters for a large part, that is to cretion, taste and distinction that be $1,500,000.

plaster work:

sa the more Oriental essences, she displays in her clothes. The vessels will be registered in

There

exceedingly Vancouver, and will be operated on runs to the United Kingdom, the

clever women who can adapt their porfume and their make-up to suit Continent and the Orient.

must have been the sleepiest of ing herself is a subtle

the various circumstances and on- one. It vironment in which they expect to women, if she really slept in all the happens sometimes that she per- find themselves, but this is an art beds, we are shown.

fumes herself so lavishly as to unto itself, and very rare.

It ia rumoured thurt the Line plans to dispose of all its ships under British registry

-Associated Press.

Just Received-

New Consignment, of·

Cortainly he must have been one

of the busiest men who ever lived,

if he did half the work attributed

to him. Just as Queen Elizabeth!

GIBB'S TOLLET:

PERPARATIONS

THE COLONIAL DISPENSARY

14, Queen's Road, 0,

Tel. 0. 1877.

For a woman the art of perfum-

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

WHERE ARE

YOU GOING, TAG?

DOWN TO THE STORE FOR MOM C'MON

AN' GO WI 77

ME!

WHAT ARE |YOU GOING TO 6ET AT THE STORE FOR. YOUR MOM

are some

"BEN HUR,'

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BIG FILM'S FINE, LOVE

TREME..

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"Ben-Hur," the £600,000 film. which will be screened at the Queus's Theatre next week, owes its popular success not only to the grandeur of ita spectacle and the absorbing nature of its action but

How Big Is That?

SHE WANTS SOME BUTTONS A LITTLE BIGGER TALAN A

NICKEL!

GEE-I DON'T SEE HOW YOU CAN 657 7A KIND SHE WANTS BY JUST ASKIN FOR BUTTONS A LITTLE BIGGER YAAN A NICKEL!!"

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130 Beted.

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33 Designs,

35 Recites.

38 Magnifics.

36 Trickled.

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40 Solitary.

42 Overhead.

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Yesterday's Solution.

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CANTON'S REIGN OF TERROR

Photographs showing the terrible

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likewise to the love story of Ben-riot race, his romance with Esther, Hur and Esther and the other love and his return to Judaea, fired by motif botween mother and son the hope of the Messianic kingdom. which is brought powerfully to the The outcast mother and sister find fore through the many years of the young' Fero asleep, but in a separation of Ben-Hur and his scene of infinite pathos turn away parent by the Romans who can-so as not to contaminate him. demned him to the galleys and his Their reunion with the loved one. womenfolk to a forgotton dungeon, after they have been healed by the This vivid picture shows us Ben-Saviour, is perhaps the most ex Hur's escape, the triumphant cha-quisite passage in film setion."

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WHY NOT?

MOM WANTS BUTTONS AS)-

BIG AS SIX CENTS!

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