1929-05-31 — Page 5

"Mother, I've Got A

Headache!".

Significant words these, and not to be neglected, for as overy mother knows, headache may be one of the first symptoms of far more serious trouble.

“AINA PARE.”

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1929.

FAMOUS TAHITI HOTEL IN

SOUTH 'SEA FILM.

One of the most' famous hostelries of the South Sens, the hotel "Aina Paro" at Papeete appears in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayor's "White Shadows in the South Sena" which comes to the Queen's Theatre on Sunday. For years the hotel was run by the celebrat- ed Lovaina, who has figured prominently in many of the novela written about the South Seas... including Somerset Maugham's' "The Moon and Sixpence." Sinco her death in the influenza epidemic of 1918, the hotel has been run by her son, Johnnie Gooding.

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The register carries the names many celebrities including Beatrice Grimshaw, the nuthor, But In the vast majority ef Rupert Brooke, Mr. and Mrs. Jack the cases headache in a child almply London (who stopped at indicates temporary derange-island to refit the "Snark"); Wileon, the hu- ment of the stomach or bowels, Harry Leon for which condition, all that fe mourist; and many others," necessary to set matters right la a little dose of Baby's Own

Tablets, the simplest and speediest corrective of digestive or in testinal congestion in the very young.

Baby's Own Tablets

In addition to serving ns diving quarters for a part of the Metro- Goldwyn expedition, the hotel served as a background for several of the most interesting scenes of the production, J

W. 8. Van Dyke directed "White Shadow in the South Scan," which has a large cast including Monte Blue, Raquel Torres, Rena Rush, Robert Anderson and several hundred natives.

BRITISH FILM:

"THE THREE PASSIONS" AT THE QUEEN'S.

may be administered with perfect confidence to even

the most delicate Infant în arma, for they are guaranteed to be absolutely pure and anfe. Their first action is gently laxative; at the saĦu time they sweeten the stomach,· check diarrhoea if present, allay

We can thoroughly recommend a teething pains, ense croup. or

visit to the Queen's Theatre cold, and thus relieved and com during the showing of "The Three forted the ailing little one speedily Passions," which was screened drops off into

natural restful for the first time, in the Colony slumber, from which it awakens yesterday. well, happy and hungry.

It is British film, and the Chemists everywhere sell Baby's production is all that could Own Tablets, or post free, 60 desired, whilst the story itself is cents per viul, from the Dr.such as to hold attention · from Williams' Medicine Co., 60, Kiang-start to finish. To most Hongkong se Road, Shanghai.

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WOMAN'S WORLD

FOR OUR LADY READERS.

Here are two very effective jumpers for afternoon, The first, in maize-coloured washing satin illustrates a new method with the, kerchief, the point of this being actually set into the jumper in the form of a V-shaped vest, while the loose ends are tied on the shoulder. Another original neck treatment is de- monstrated on the second blouse, the lace being laid on one side and allowed to fall, jabot-wise, down the front from an enamelled brooch. Coffee-coloured crepe, with lace to match, is the fabric suggested.

Glassware.

TO USE AND KEEP.

Scarves.

THAT ARRANGE GRACEFULLY.

people, a special appeal will be made by the English settings which 17: particularly good.. These include peeps of London, | For table decoration nothingi It takes a clever woman to scenes in a great shipyard, and life looks better than gleaming glass arrange a straight scarf as grace al Oxford University, the last- which scatters each point of light fully us it would appear in a named being expecially good.

into a thousand dazzling frag fashion sketch, and in any caso The acting, too, is excellent, menta, and it is surprising how it never stays "put." So that the. Chief honours go to Shuyle much more. interesting meals scarf that is specially shaped for Gardner, but all the parts are well become when just a few of the its purpose, and stays as it is taken, in which connexion mention table necessities are made of glass, arranged, was considerably over- must be made of the work of of the many styles from which to due. Now it has arrived, and a "Alice Terry and Ivan Petrovitch. choose, one of the most attractive very charming success it is. Besides the main film, there is is undoubtedly the reproductions Made of two thicknesses of crepe a news reel and a very funny Hal of Jacobean ware which are bede Chine, it has an oblong collar Ronch comedy.

coming so popular amongst dis-piece for the neck, cut on the cross criminating housewives. This de-of the material, and to this two Hign is particularly noticeable triangular pieces arc joincu. for its well-cut and strong-looking These also are of two thicknesses Appearance, and for everyday use of crepe de Chine and form the there is no finer glassware to be graceful scarf ends. It is usual to combine contrasting colours for the scarf and its lining, For! The Jacobean designs lend them-wear after tennis as well as for selves especially well to all kinds more ceremonious occasions, these of uses with which glassware is new scarves should be extremely not usually associated, and where ear. the more fragile kinds would be useless. Glass cructs are familari to all, but eggcups in glass are by

BEQUESTS FOR CURATES.

**PAY NOT ENOUGH TO GET BEST MEN."

"I have a strong feeling that the pay of the curates of the Old [Church is not adequate to attract the best men and enable them to keep up a proper position free from anxiety" are the words which

of Mr. Obed Charles Hawkes, J.P.. of Harborne-grove, Edgbaston, Birmingham,la man of very large business interests in the Midlands, who died on February 10 at the age of 80, leaving £257,459.

Mr. Hawkes left the bulk of his fortune to churches, cliarities, hospitals, and to his employees and servanta

obtained.

ne menus so well known, yet they modern craftsman has created' a are extraordinarily attractive and product that does not rely upon

the

accompany a bequest in the will cost little more than china. The beauty alone for ita value, but sugar basin and the butter dish possesses the essential quality of are frequently made of glass, ut utility to a very high degree. equally pleasing are the lass Good glassware posses toast rack, the cheese dish, and admirable advantage of harmonis- the biscuit barrel. There seems ing with every kind of furnishing to be hardly any limit to the range scheme. Ultra modern methods of this, beautiful ware. «

of home decoration are enhanced by the addition of a piece of fine For gifts there is nothing more glass, and the old-fashioned and appreciated than glassware, and much more likeable home is one great advantage of the Jaco-beautified when glassware of dis- bean styles, is that they are un-tinctive design is introduced. form design, and further pieces Nothing looks finer than gleaming may be added from time to time. glngs on a spotlessly white linen This is equally interesting to one table cloth, yet it is equally attrac who loves to collect glassware for tive on polished woodwork, while a the sake of its own fine beauty, coloured cloth is given a most and to those who require it for attractive appearance, which is daily use.

never gained with china, except that of the very finest quality.

Almost every piece of table

He leaves a sum sufficient to produce £200 per annum for a cur- ates fund for the Church of St. Bartholomew, Edgbaston, and, in addition, the will contains the fol- lowing bequesta:——

£10,000 to the Birmingham Gen. cral Hospital.

£10,000 to Queen's Hospital,

Birmingham,

£10,000 to the Birmingham and Midland Hospital for Women.

Lends New Interest.

The beautiful design so strong £10,000 to Birmingham Univer- | yet so finely cut, is strangely were used in the home now has its sity.

reminiscent of the fastidious taste counterpart in glass, which lends £5,000 to the Children's Hos-of the gay cavaliers of King a new interest to things usually pital, Birmingham.

Charles's day, but the skill of the too commonplace.

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FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

WE'D LIKE TO GET A STATEMENT FROM THE LITTLE LAD THAT WAS RUHÁ DOWN LAST WEEK=TS MAN THAT WERE HOLDING CLAIMS ME HAS TEN CHILDREN AND THAT IT WAS UNAVOIDABLE

BUT THATS WHAT THEY

ALL

SAY!

Big Things.

LOST IN LITTLE ONES.

By Olive Roberts Barton.] Two girls went to a play. It was a marvellous play, skill- fully written and beautifully act- ed. The audience ́ laughed and cried by turns, swayed absolutely by the master pen of the play- wright.

When they came out, one girl slipped her tear-soaked handker- chief into her bag and dabbed some powder on her swollen uose. "Silly!" laughed the other. "What was there to cry about? I couldn't acc a thing but that girl's Ted wig. No' human hair 'over looked like that. Reminded me of an old slicop's-wool rug we had at home one time.

A prima donna was singing.

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I have been ashamed ever since. I saved the printed words for years, a constant reminder of my silliness.

We lose big things by attention to little ones.

A spray of blue and silver roses down the back of the corsage is the sole decoration permitted this simple little gown for the debutante. It is matorialised in Ivory chiffon.

Exonerated

THE POLICE ARE HERE, FRECKLES, AND WANT TO ASK YOU A FEW QUESTIONS- NOW DONT GET EXCITED AND ANSWER. THEM IN: A LOW TONE NOTHING TO BE NERVOUS ABOUT!

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The twelfth International Lab-

bour Omca) has opened."

Doctor Brauns, the German Minister of Labour, was electe prosident.

Tho agenda includes questions our Conference, attended by de- of forced labour and hours, of legations of fifty out of fifty-five work of salaried employees. The States who are members of the Conference will also consider the League of Nations (the largest report of the International Labour number of delegations since the Offico on unemployment--Router

DO YOU TÜRK THE MAN WHO RAN YOU DOWN COULD HAVE STOPPED HIS TRUCK BEFORE

HE STRUCK YOU, SONNY Z You "MUNK IT WAS HIS

FAULT, DON'T.

You?

By Blosser

{. MOSIR! IT WAS

NOBODY'S FAULT BUT AY OWNTM I DIDNT HAVE TO RUN IN FRONT OF JUM

BUT I HAD TO GAVE THAT LITTLE GIRL...... IT WAS ALL MY

FAULT!!

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