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Immaculate Appearance Demands

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1929.

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

ASKED TO APPROVE VOTES

OF $92,887.00.

The Finance Committee of the Legislative Council at a meeting to-morrow will be asked to ap- prove supplementary expenditure mounting to $92,887. Of this aum 30,150 in required for the. completion of the new No. 3 Police Launch for which $103,100 was voted in 1928, the sum of $30,150 of which lapsed last year. Personal Emoluments. The voles are as under: Colonial Secretary's Office and. Legislature:-1, Personal Emolu- ments, $100.

Provision made in Estimates, 12,065, Provision made by Sup plementary Vote, $132; Tolal $42,087.

It is regretted that owing to a miscalculation the deficiency on this vote was estimated at $132 instead of $241, and an additional supply of $109 is now requested.

WOMAN'S WORLD

FOR OUR LADY READERS.

Fashion Notes.

DRESSES SIMPLE BUT IMPRESSIVE.

'We now know all the dress designers have to tell us about the new modes. And, thanks to them] for it, they have been extra- ordinarily prolific, especially in the use to be made of the many original materials, colours, and combinations of colour, and the decorative value of embroideries and fringes, ostrich feathers, and Bowers. They have. also As was stated before, the de- exemplified to a marked extent how feloney is due to the engagement Impressive simplicity can of one additional Confidential As-wrought under the most expensive sistant and Stenographer and the auspices. Increase of salary of the Senior Looking back, one fails to recall Confidential Assistant and Steno- a period when dress was simpler grapher.

on tho surface, and in line, and more amazingly wonderful in eon-) Pensions: Widows' and Or-struction. The old Latin adage, phans' Pensions, $13,029.

Provision rande in Estimates, $129,000.

Pensions,

of

In accordance with the recom: mendation of the Secretary Slate for the Colonies it is pro posed to antedate the increase in pension authorized by the Widows and Orphans'

mice, 1928, to

January 1, 1920, and a vote of $43,- 929 in requested to meet pay. ments thus due in respect of the period 1st January, 1920, to 31st December, 1928.

Coal for Officer Harbour Department: 18A, ((New Sub-head) Coal for Offices, Transferred to Head 13 from Head 34, Sub-head 4 (1928 Estimates) and omitted from 1929 Estimates, $5,058.

It was intended to transfor the vote "Coal for offices" from Head 31-Miscellaneous Services to

Head 13-Harbour Department (vide foot-note (1), page 90 of 1929 Estimates) but by an over-

| DANCE OF THE BLUE DANUBE gh the aub-head was omitted.

LOVE LIES

( ONE MORE NIGHT

WITHOUT YOU SWEETHEART

The above is to be met from savings under "Coal and Off Fuel for Launches."

A New Launch, Harbour Department: 26, Spo- | cial Expenditure, 1 New Launch to replace II. D. 6, last instalment of the cost of building the M. L. "Lila," $13,750.

This amount is a revote of a sum unexpended in 1928. The launch was contracted for in 1928

TSANG FOOK PIANO by Messrs. Bailey and Co. to be

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for $55,000, for which amount a vote was provided in 1928 Estimate, Head' 13, Sub-head 21. The Jaunch could not be completed in 1928 and an amount or $41,250 was paid on account

to 31.12.28. The last instalment of $13,750 is now due, the Launch having been completed and de- livered on 9.1.29...

Police Force, Cruizing Launch fitted with searchlight, $30,150,

Amount provided in Hond 23, Sub-head 40, 1923 Estimates, $103,- 100; Amount expended during 1928, $72,950; Balance, $30,150.

A re-vote for the sum of $30,150 is requested to make the final pay- ments for the building and ac- cessories for new No. 3 Launch. This launch was not completed during 1928. The above amount lapsed in the 1928 Vote.

WU TEH-CHEN.

VICE MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR.

Shanghai, Jan, 22. The Kuomin News Agency cor- respondent at Nanking reports that Wu Teh-chen will be appoint- ed Vice-Minister of the Interior. Reuter.

Mackenzie & Co's

"COUGH LINCTUS" & "COLD & COUGH MIXTURE”

are sovereign remedies for colds and coughs.

THE COLONIAL DISPENSARY.

13, QUEEN'S ROAD Central.

Tel, 0. 1877,

JE

bc.

"Ara cat celare artem," might be accepted an an appropriate molto, since it is truly genius to give art artistic line. the appearance of quiet, natural,

But it is a matter of fact that dress has never been more dif- ficult to dissect and describe. It

so largely a matter of fine work- manship which must be seen to be

appreciated.

It is satisfactory to note, how- over, that we have entered on a phase that has never before been attacked, and one that is going to mako history.

Cast to the limbo of unthinkable titings is discomfort. In no single direction is the figuro'distorted or braced in. Everywhere there is freedom that makes for grace and easy movement.

Black chiffon velvet is very successful when made into a house frock of smart yet un- obtrusive design. The flared skirt in level all round, and is joined at the raised waist- line to n bodice which opens In front to show a vest of pale lemon satin embroidered with black silk braid. Sleeves are similarly trimmed with yellow satin and black braid,'

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

#SCAR, WHO HAS BEEN TRÝ- JAG TO GET SOME IDEAS FOR THE CIRCUS "THAT KES PLANNING TO RON-IN COMPETITION TO THE

·CIRCUS TILAT FRECKLES IS GOING TO MANE, HAS JUST ABOUT GIVEN UP 7UE IDEA ................ MEANWHILE FRECKLES CIRCUS IS GOING ALONG IN FINE SHAPE-ALREADY THEY HAVE ONE ELEPHANT-ONE MONKEY-ONE ALLIGATOR-ONE TWO-HEADED MAN-QUE WILD. AKAN-ONE TWO-HEADED DOG--- IT LOOKS LIKE ITS GOİNG TO,

BE A SULON OF FREAKS INSTEAD OF A CIRCUS inni D

Easy to fashion and delightful to wear in the dressing jacket in peach coloured washing antin, edged with mara- bou dyed the same colour. It is a one-piece Magyar pat- tern, with comfortably wide sleeves and a fold-over front.

Novelties.

SMOKED PEARL NECKLACES.

Masks.

TO HIDE THE EMOTIONS.

Smoked pearl in the popular flat, According to Pola Negri, the lozenge shape makes attractive film star, who was recently in Eng- necklaces which look particularly land, a serious fault of our "mugni- well when worn, with", the pearl|ficent-looking men and women" je grey or pale green, ensembles that they all wear masks to hide usually chosen to accompany a their emotions.:

grey squirrel coat. Bracelets and It la, of course, true enough that i Brooches for Hats are also made In woman as well as man now goes this material..

!

Golf Club Pencils.

A golf bag in leather, filled with miniature golf clubs which have pencils at the other end, makes an appropriate gift for the golfing fiend. The bag is designed to stand upright on the desk, and can also be used as a holder for

pens.

Painted Organdie Fans. The old painted fans of muslin or silk have come into fashion in

OUR CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

Horizontal

1 Type of tablo linen

Nassau the capital?

6 of what West Indian isles in

11 Employer.

12 Born.

14 Opposite of odd.

15 Nolae.

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16 Dealt out grudgingly.

18 To devour,

19 What American gained fame by

compiling a dictionary

22 Possesses,

23 To nod,

26 Pasture,

27 Barbarian.

28 Tiny golf devico.

30 To sentter hay.

32 Cracked.

86 To stitch.

30 Eon.

38 Attempted.

41 Melody..

43 Waysido hotel.

44 To eject.

45 Pocketed as in billiards.

46 What Is the important river' of

Austria?

Vertical

1 Article of clothing.

2 In what continent is China?

3 Males.

4 Measure of area,

5 Lump..

6. Large red vegetable.

7 Masculine pronoun.

8 Haill

0 Veal,

NEW GRIFFITH FILM.

"THE BATTLE OF THE

SEXES."

D. W. Griffith's latest big_pro-

maaked, as effectively as she can, through life, but, so strongly do most of us hold the idea that emotions are things to be hidden, duetion, "The Battle of The Sexes". that it in doubtful if many would will be the chief attraction at the agree with the grent film actress Queen's Theatre from to-day-to

considering the masks as dis-

Saturday. The plot, Itzelf 's extremely simple one and concerns a chapter that happen in the lives

figurements.

Not only do we train our an features to an Immobility which will not betray n jot of what wo are feeling, but we carefully elimi- could

ante from our velces every trace of everyone. Through an act of

a new form, the latest fans being of light and shade, so that the only

made of black organdie. muslin impression conveyed, even in a fate, a happy, successful business with a bold design in brilliant ofl-moment of supreme emotion, may man finds himself the possessor of paint. One fan shows a pierrot be one of complete unconcern.

It is the ambition of the young and pierrette in vivid shades, and another has a Spanish lady, with person of to-day to take good news her comb and the rings on heras calmly as bad, and to appear

to "enthuse" about nothing. fingers dusted with silver paint.

Butterfly Evening Bag.

a large fortune. Lured by his wealth, a beautiful adventureas con- trives to burst in upon his tranquil life with startling results. Instant- ly a bitter war is waged between There is something to be said wife and vampire resulting in an for the cult of immobility; no immense dramatic denouement. A large coloured silk butterfly, doubt, but there is also much to Griffith is said to have directed this embroidered in multi-coloured be said against it. paillettes, is the latest form of the

Emotions, after all, have their evening bag. The slik has a purse usen. of leather at the back, with space for mirror, cosmetics, and other necessities.

10 Social insect

18 Otherwiso.

10 Progression downward.

17 Argued

19 Diminishes.

20 Wandered.

21 Vonomous snake,

22 Cap.

24 Boft mass,

25 Diamond

20 To twirl

301 'During what emperor's reign

did the burning of the city of Rome occur?

168 Dry..

|84 To hang as if, balanced,

195 Child's bed.

80 Field in a tree

37 Humour.

30 Bird similar to 'an, ostrich.

40 Devoured,

42 Proposition of place.

44 Half an em,

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picture with his usual skill, present THE UNION STORE,

ing the same blend of artistry and entertainment which have charac terised such noteworthy productions as "Way Down East," and "Orphans one side to reveal small containers of The Storm." Subtle, comedy is Beaded Flowers.

for powder, rouge, cream, and lip-frequently introduced, this being in Buttonholes and large flowers stick, with a good-sized mirror in the capable hands of Phyllis Inver for table decoration are now being the lid, and when opened on the as the vamp. Jean Hersholt, Don made from strings of tiny beads other side, space for half a dozen Alvarado, Sally O'Neil and Bello sewn together to form large flat cigarettes is found. One model is Bennett are among the principals petals. As a rule, one colour is made in onyx set with brilliants. of the large cast. "The Battle of used for the whole flower, with These cases are also made in The Sexes" is the most recent re- the United Artists green bends for the leaves, but in coloured composition det with lease from

cases shaded beads, or stones to match." strings of small steel beads, are used with equal success.

some

Studio.

A

Fish Bag Ornament. A large fish of dull gold and silver worked in relief, makes a

Gamekeepers found on the moors

Cigarette and Vanity Case Women will appreciate the new striking ornament for a pochette at Owler Bar, Derbyshire, on Dec. In the 20, the body of Miss Maggie Mills, combined cigarette and vanity bag of black antelope. cases, for theso neat contrivances centre of the fish is placed a small 47, a former school teacher, who had reduce the evening accessories to watch, with a plain gold face and been missing from her home at

Totley since December 11, a minimum. The case opens atla circle of diamonds on the case.

TAIS I-THOUGHT UP ALL ANY ONNA SELF - Inte TRIED IT OUT AT HOME AND MOM ALMOST · DIED LAUGHING AT

ME!!

Maybe He Can

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