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PEAK TRAM MODES AND MANNERS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

Darling Femita,

I was so pleased to see your letter," too upright and impeccable, my. dear, just like Mr. Lindsell, but so pure. If men will waar these scp- tic shorts they must be taught to bo insanitary by themselves;'ng my dear old cook used to say, "Hand- some is as handsome does," and I

SPIRITED REPLIES TO "FEMINA" ON SHORTS AND SMOKING CONTROVERSY.

"Femina's" letter in yesterday's Telegraph, objecting to dogs, smoking and the wearing of shorts on the Peak trams, has called forth a number of spirited replies from our readers. Most of the corres-do think, bones and hair and naked pondents treat the subject in lighter vein, whilst one has some amus- ing counter-objections to the dress and conduct of some lady users of the tramway.

Below we give some of the replies which have, been forwarded to us for publication:

male. "Half-naked"

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·FRIDAY, MAY 25, · 1928.

STAR OF FALKLAND WRECKED.

FINE RESCUE WORK BY US. COASTGUARDS.

parts, I mean, just like a mortuary. ALL ABOARD SAVED. you do agree don't you, my dear?

And another thing, Darling, the Dairy Farm, I mean Cows, my dear, quito naked and too shameless. mean I'do think that now we are so sepsitive about decency some garment might be you do understand, don't you, my dear, comfortable and Grecian. I think mean it could be something quite

moderns do feel very strongly don't

to think of it, and as for boing told It makes one quite uncomfortable to hurry up by a cataleptle con troller, I mean, I don't agree with control, do you my dear?

you."

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TAIKOO'S PETROL BOAT.

INTERESTING POINT AT

MARINE COURT. !

At the Marine Court this morn- ing before Commdr. J. B. Nowill, | D.S.O., R.N., Lam Ah-tak, employ- ed by Taikoo Docks, was charged with a breach of licenco in that he was not the possessor of n Coxswain's certificate and also with being under way without re- gulation lights. The defen dant pleaded guilty to both

Seattle, May 24. Splendid work has been done by the constguard staff, assisted by other willing workers, and it is now reported that the entire crew of passengers of the ill-fated "Star of Falkland have been saved. charges. rocks at the approath to Akun koo Dock appeared and explained The vessel went ashore on the A representative from the Tai-

it was soon apparent that she was was a private police patrol boat, for which permission had been a bad wreck.

Water poured into her forward granted to ply with 50 yards of holes, and it was not long before the Dock premises by an order of her forward deck was under wathe Harbour Master in 1916. The boat patrolled during dark hours Running under the control of to prevent theft. the Alaska Packera' Association His Worship, after an interroga- the Star of Falkland has over 40tion of the accused, refused to Europeans and Americans

accept the plen of guilty under board, and about 200 Chineao. the circumstances and found the Distress signals attracted the charge not sustained, but remark coastguard stations and a swifted that, as Marine Magistrate, he cutter was sent to the scene with would have to refer the case to rescue parties, now reporting that the Harbour Master. all have been saved. Reuter's

ter.

A New Society Needed. Whether this will stop the

little practice is, of course, another mat- Dear Mister Editor, know itter, while I doubt very much if is very indelicate of me to write morning dress will in future be to the Papers"my dear Mother, if she were alive, would never have the order of the day for the mere it is so indispensable because we Head, inside the Behring Sen, and that the motor boat in question allowed it--but I feel I must range

vagabonda myself on the side of dear "Femina" from the realms above are scarce- who wrote sa bravely and pertiny likely to change their evil ways at the first command, even though ently to you yesterday,

My finer feelings too have often the iconoclast breaks forth in been outraged while travelling in their own ranks. the Peak Funicular Car; in fact it Personally, I suggest Femina" has required the skilled ministra would do well to induce another tions of my dear and faithful long state of coma rather than Nurse on more than one occasion to suffer the shocks und perils of the bring me round from à "vapour present day. Yours, etc. and once froni a severe "megrim."

B. R. B. I think the men In truncated

Hongkong, May 25th, 1928. . nether garments are horrid, and I am ashamed to think that some of our own sex (and the Military Authorities) even encourage them to put coolness before decency. The modern females I fear are stil worse in their lack of covering Why in my young days I remember dear Father used to wear the same broadcloth frock-coat in Hongkong both Winter and Summer.

Nowadays even persons of both sex, in spite of inadequate clothing, allow themselves to become over- heated, in fact I once saw a lady- I doubt she wan even cominence perspiring in the Car, shocking lack of control, I do think.

As regards smoking, when I was

And pipes and dogs on the seats. I mean one must wear white dresses in this heat, and besides creatures my dear, it is all too too stultifying and I shall use a chair.

Ever your immaculate,

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Four Views,

VESTAL.

The "Shanghai Mind." Sir-Allow me to suggest that

Sir,-When I noticed "Femina's" Femina" is wasting her time letter in your columns 1 read it writing letters to the Presa. If aloud to four friends who were he is a practical female, why does present. Their comments were: she not stay at home and crochet some nice fancy little aprons, to hand out to bare-kneed passengers' when they ride on the Peak Trum, so that their half-naked bodies may be covered?

Concerning the sugestion that the pipe is "vulgar," I am seeking confirmation by writing to Mr. Stanley Baldwin 'who is supposed to be an authority on the subject.

a girl this would not have been al "Femina's" reference to coolles,

lowed except in the "den" or gar-and that Chinese conductor daring den.

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to address passengers suggests a I too think the Company's staff mild ense of "Shanghai Mind" .aro very lacking in manners, they which advise her to have attend-

never take off their hats and" bowed to at once. to me as they should.

(a) She wants putting across

somebody's knee.

(b) Oh, what a liver she must

have!

(c) What about the Koshies

who use the Peak Trams. Does she think that they are "indecent": and should travel with the coolies? (d) ?? XXXX-XZZZX7 -~- 77XX ?X7X HI-Yours, cle.,

KNOKELY KNEES. Kowloon, May 24th, 1928.

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-With: regard to the second

charge, the defendant, stated that the wiring of the electric lights was defective and at the moment. of arrest, an Indian watchman on board the boat was showing- 4 white light.

The charge.being proved, a fine of $5, with the usual alterative, was inflicted.

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One master and five mistresses of cargo boats were charged with lying inshore during dark hours Canton, May 24,

and pleaded guilty. The officer in Hwang Hap-sang, the notorious charge of the case withdrew the Communist chief and the former case against first defendant, as it Commissar of the Soviet Govern- mont in Canton, who had been de- had since been shown that he had. night cargo working permit, tained at Canton Police Headquar- ters but escaped daring the "Red" issued by the master of the a.s. terror in December, is reported to Kwong Tung. The remaining de- A French Lady's Opinions.

Have secretly returned to the cityfendants were fined $10 each, with Fortunately for us, "Femina" in

Sir, My word! On account of these indecencies a very rare tyne of local female, Femina is terrible! .

Accordingly, the police author-alternative of 10 days' imprison- This Missie have been instructed to keep a

ment. I have been minded to revert to the and I am sure sensible people will she is a miss, because I am sure sible to secure his arrest.

I presume look-out for the leader and if pos The master of a trading junk, old custom of mounting the Peak give her "airan objections and

charged with falling to show the ao married woman would ever in a Sedan-Chair, but have been disapprovals" the seant attention write about men in much a bitter now hiding somewhere in Honam. way, pleaded guilty and was fined It is rumoured that Hwang is regulation lights whilst under deterred by the thought of caforced they deserve. Enclosing my card. tone, which proves evidently that The "Mentun," or Village Volun- $10. views of the coolica limbs-how-Yours, etc.,

she has some kind of grudge tears, carried out a raid at the Pen- alocking,

against them, God knows what.nts Corps Headquarters on the Whatever this may be, never have, outskirts of Honam on Wednesday, I think, Englishmen been treated but no trace of him could be found, In a more despiseful manner thanNam Chung Pao. by this Englishwoman, who calls;

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BERNICE BRIAR. Hongkong, May 25th, 1928.

am very sorry to have taken up so much of your valuable space, but I feel very strongly about this..

Ladies Won't Look! and would suggest that dear "Femina" and I inaugurate a "So-

Sir-Referring to "Femina's" ciety for the Prevention of Indeli-letter in your lane of 24th instant cacy," when I am sure many would (smoking, shorts, dogs) it is join.

difficult to nasume that this is Enclosing my card.-Your's, etc.,

anything but a leg-pull, but I know VERY EARLY VICTORIAN.

several women on the Peak who Hongkong, May 25th, 1928.

are quite capable of writing auch

effusion,

heraclf a "lady," though she takes pearances are false and might lead surely more innocent than herself, injustices. In this case, a charli the liberty to freely insult people sometimes to great confusion and thus forgetting that she only able abstention is much more pre- deserves that qualification who ferable, and anyhow in better har has a clear and pure mind. Un mony with the teachings of Chris- fortunately this is not the case tianity. But what cannot possibly A Supporter.

with Misa Femina who seems to be mistaken, is the kind of mental "Femina" apparently wishes the see dirt and filth in everything and ity shown by such correspondence Sir, I am at one with Fem Peak trams reserved for those who in everyone, including probably haughty, insoleat, contemptible, in- when she rnises the cudgel on restrict themselves, in out-of-date the poor Chinese controller who tolerant, unsociable, unkind. Is it behalf of the ladies in the matter and unhealthy high necks, whale- "dares" (fancy !!!) addressing no more than enough?Yours, of smoking and objectionable dress boned clothes and long skirts; in her with his harmless "hurry up." etc. on the Penk Tram. Bye-laws are addition, presumably she wishes There is a saying in French, run- made, but to be broken, always those who dress in clothes appro-ning as follows-One sees in provided by their. Infringement priated to the climate (if allowed others only what one finds in one- the Company is not distressed on the Peak at all) to go there by self." monetarily. Perhaps "monocul-road,

If "hairy, hony and ugly men's

FEMINA II.

A FRENCH LADY. Hongkong, May 25th, 1928.

Mere Man's Retort..

Sir,--Tut-tut! Sir! 'Tis evident

ALLEGED SEDITIOUS

PAMPHLETS.

ANOTHER CHINESE IN COURT.

Yet another Chinese appeared at the Central Magistracy this mor ning on a charge of possession of seditious literature.

The police also brought a charge of distributing pamphlets In Chi- nest which had not been submitted to the Secretary of Chinese Affairs for approval.

On the application of the police, the case was adjourned for a week for the necessary translations to be made.

ous" would be a better term, il Ая regards the men's hairy, knapa" (ugly? that is a matter of

A Kowloon Case.. having hut one eye on the profits, bony, ugly knees, if we are ladies opinion) give Miaa Femina a thrill, from the letter of your fair cor- All pipes (with the exception of we don't look--if we are not ladies she lias to blame nobody but her respondent, "Femina," that she is

A large crowd outside the Sin- drain and bag) should be entirely it doesn't matter!-Yours, etc.,

self and instead of looking at those ludy from a very high altitude, cer: Company's premises in Water- discontinued especially by thone)

dangerous half-naked parts, why Too bad that she ever has to leave loo Road, Kowloon, on Wednesday who by reason of facial 1-

Hongkong, May 26th, 1928.

does she not let her eyes linger the rarified atmosphere of the night, attracted the attention of sufficiency cannot support them in

on the beautiful landscape around higher levels for that of the three detectives, who, on investi- 'comfort. If arm reats are res

Fear of Competition?

"during the seven minutes the plebian City of Victoria-too bad gating found an unemployed Chin- quired, why cannot the Company

ese and a schoolgirl, 15 years old, We are born altogether... Sir, really think you should naked and clothing was invented

journey lasts 7" supply these without causing deate

The lady "strongly disapproves" distributing pamphlets to. pcdes- discomfort to the otherwise artis exert a stricter censorship over by men. Why then should we be of

trians. practical joking in your columns. has ashamed of God's nature? 1. Smoking in the Peak Trams,

Both persons were arrested and These bay-scout pants shoul} | Take the flagrant case of the arm is often a matter of conven. 2. The wearing of shorts by this morning charged before Mr. also be rigorously short-eireaited, letter printed to-day. "Femina."

W. Schofield at the Kowloon nobbly knees being in front and while strenuously endeavouring to tion and if you are ready to see "men" travelling in same,

good everywhere, you will really 3. Dogs being **allowed to Magistracy, with possession and a cause of discorù during the convey the impression of a self and it. Form is nothing while scats" in the cars.

with distributing seditious litera- righteous, straight-laced and present political situation.

intention is áll. The question is As one of the mere men com-ture. liverish old censor of public boot to try and look like a lady or pelled to use the Peak Tram in my Sergeant Noturan asked for a haviour, is quite transparently one but fully some pronted with of our more irresponsible flappers a gentleman, "but to be so in daily pilgrimage from office Lo remand for one week for the docu- especially those surrounded a

Long home, and vice veraa, might I be ments to be translated. There gin-laden atmosphere, ought to be My reasoning? Well, the only reality, mind and soul, nuzzled and only allowed out in point stressed at length, is that sleeves, skirts and trousers have allowed to set forward a set of were passages against the Japan

and fortunately

unfortunately counter "disapprovals"?

tle minded?

Real dogs I have no objection to,

the early morning under the care of a competent house coolie,

I also cordially agree that the

Chinese controller be de-centralis-

ed as soon as possible and Girl Guides substituted therefor. Yours, ute..

MASKERINA. Hongkong, May 25th, 1928.

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ese Government, while reference revolting display of hairy, bony, nothing to do with this.

1, as a mere man, do herewith was also made to the British Gov- How can a clean mind advance testify to my strong disapproval of ernment, remarked the sergeant. (after all, a fairly snappy way of such a hot colony, "is nothing but. Women who use strong, vile

that the wearing of shorts, in the following:

The defendants were remanded describing knees). Surely this tirade is provoked by the hysterian outcrop of perversity and in and doubtful scent in their general cal fear of undue competition be sickly desire to

miake-up,.particularly in the close tween short skirts, and short parts of the body to the public confines of the Peak Tram. I'd

The mail from Home. yesterday trousers. I have a sneaking feel just as are ladies' too short skirts ing that most men wear shorts in and too short sleeves?" The least rather be smoked to death any day

by the s.s. Rampura, dated London an effort to keep cool, and because this sentence can do la to cause 2. Women who sit on the seats April 26th consisted of 456 bags they rather fancy the "doggy" us a jolly laugh, unless it makes in the lower level waiting room in of letters and 143 bags of parcels, Sir,-All who have read the effect, rather than to advertise us cry to detect in it the very such a way as to render them These were distributed during, the

One would perversity Miss Femina is a ready better living advertisements for afternoon, story of Rip Van Winkle will bear their innate insanity. with "Femina" in her 200 words of think they would be rather keen on to find in athers. In my opinion, Celanese (and other) products

this way of dressing an occasions than any the owners of same ever The P. and O. a.s. Rampurs, ar- pure unmitigated bigotry,appear-keeping the latter quiet. ing in your paper yesterday. Mo- The other, minor, points have as it is worn here, ls significant

publishing.

porta that one case of scarlet dern phenomena of this kind, is, evidently been put in to keep up of sound and broad, mentality had to pay the newspapers for riving from Europe via ports, re- fortunately, extremely rare, but the character, though it saddens among Englishwomen of this co-

3. Women whose dress and fever was landed at Penang, two ennnot help thinking that thin me to notice no reference to spit- tony who prefer comfort and general conduct is such as to cases of measles at Aden and five alone could account for such aing, cockroaches, the vulgar habit health to ever tiresome formal render it difficult for the ordinary cases of mumps at Singapore.

of sweating in public places, or ways. If Miss Femina hides those man to determine whether he is

Tho death of three Chinese pas- It must, I admit, be extremely the evils attendant on stepping off objectionable parts of her body for addressing "Mrs. So-and-30" or distressing to wake up from the with the right foot. This I can the betterment of humanity, she her daughter.

sengers at sen is recorded by the mld-Victorian era to the present only ascribe to your correspon does not hide her teeth, which ahe

4. Women who, sit over theirs.o. Antung from Singapore and day, and I realise how difficult it dent's inexperience, but possibly shows very long, and sharp, and coffees, etc., in downtown cafes Amoy, two of these being from would be for such a person to these points are being saved up cruel towards this "pauvre sexe until the tiffin-time rush is on, with beri-beri, and one

fort." Poor Englishnien, so bad the result that mere men, In search failure. understand the modern tendency for a future effusion. for comfort in dress.nd opposed

of much-earned refreshment, are

This morning's Harbour Office Speaking about dogs, one of our shut out of successive trams, all of to mock modesty. On the whole, controller has absolutely no rightly treated by a fair one!

to dare to say "Hurry up." The

this "was the animal in which nuporting these females to their res departures of which eight and greatest philosophers said that which are busily engaged trans-reports gave 17 arrivals and 15 British, ture showed its greatest kindness." peelive domains in the clouds, three respectively were Of course, this might not be a Altogether, "Femina" is a woman leaving 60 vessels in harbour, reason to give dogs senta in this after my own heart. She is as British 22, Tonnage was high, Peak tram, at least it might lead full of "peeves" abbit the men as but cargoes showed a reduction, to spare them a small space at the I am about the women, with par- the British total under both head- back, near "the coolle seats," when ticular reference to this questionings being less than 10,000 tons. it plenses their masters to take of the Peak Tram.

The award reglstries were main- them down town for a stroll.

I would gladly see the Tramway ly British, while of the 10 throughs. Behaviour in public does not Authorities introduce bye-laws to recorded, the top figures were always "tell its own story," Ap

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German and Japanese.

sad tale of woe.

Of course the Chinese tram

I am inclined to think that Mr. low erenture! "Off with his Rip (nee Grundy) only half stated her case, though her keen phraseo-head." Yours, etc.,

LITTLE WILLIE,

Hongkong, May 24th, 1928.

Just Like a Mortuary.

logy will, no doubt, balance any deficiency in this respect. I am sure that ninety per cent, of the Colony's male population, muat have visibly wilted, while the Dear Mr. Editor-I do so want Pank ladies who smoke on cars, to

your correspondent, must have fully realised by now Femina, but meanwhile would you that Retribution is stalking in be kind enough to publish this let

[tor, their wake.

meet

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