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MORE MENTAL CASES.

BUT MODERN RUSH NOT TO BLAME.

Suggestions that the pacu of modern fe conduces to mental breakdown are rojected by the Board of Control in thefr report for: 1930.

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The Board state that they can find no justification "for these pes- simistic suggestions no "commonly made.

"Present-day conditions of urban life," they say, "may, and probably to, tend to increase the frequency of some minor nervous disorders; but there is no evidence that they are resulting in any appreciable in crease of mental disorder."

The weakening of family ties and, In consequence, a greater readiness to seek institutional treatment for elderly persons is factor which, the Board suggest, is responsible for the incrensh number of patients in mental hospitals.

Discussing the marriage or de- fectives, the Board state that higher grade defectives in general show no belmas physient sign of defect. In Home cases, a certain docility, pro- bably more apparent than real. seetis to be regarded as an added charm.

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"Whatever the emuse, there is un- ! fortunatuly no dubt that in the alamence 1 An educated publie opinion, higher grade defectives are not less!kely to be sought in mar- riage than normal members of the Ritz TonUnity,"

Disastrous,

To

Society coul ROL afford segregate defectives who are in other respects fit for community care merely to prevent them from macxing. Yet, il could not be. denied that such marringes were

all wine merchants. lost certain to be socially diana-

ON.

The Beard strongly recommend that the marringe of defectives under Order should be prohibited by law.

They do not feel justified in res Government 10 eotamending the introduce legislation for legalising

WATCH FOR||sterilisation for the sake of ad-

vantages which may be arguable In theory, but which have not yet been demonstrated in practice."

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1931.

WOMEN'S

WORLD

FOR OUR LADY READERS.

Dresses in Cyclamen Brocade, and in Floral Taffeta.

An original evening

creation from Reville, Exclusive Reville model carried out tu jade-green, The Board mid that the shortage | modelfed in cyclamen broende, interwoven with a fine lime and apricot floral taffeto, with a background of of mental hospital accommodation,

gold thread design.

THE LAUGH RIOT/||to which

STEPPING

OUT

DUE AT THE QUEEN'S

'PUDLO

BRAND

CEMENT WATER PROCF12.

Renders all

Comment Work

"DRY AS THE

DESERT"

Panadur Bes

Laret by the Var Office Bale Agense for Honthong à B, Chins. DODWELL A COMPANY, LTD. Benging....

MRS. MOTONO. Мавчале. Hand and Electric 91h. Wyndham Street.

they have repentedly drawn the attention of the local authorities, has reached a critical stage in which immediate action is imperative.

CIRCUS TURNS ON GAOL ROOF.

5-HOURS AMUSEMENT

FOR CROWD.

A prisoner who esenped on to the rouf

Barlinnie Prison. Glasgow, provided a five-hours en- tertainment for large crowd which gathered to watch him in neighbouring streets.

The following are some of the items which he included in the

"programme:"

Walked nonchalantly along the gutter at the edge of the roof,

the platerings of Brit-rope walker.

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BEACH FASHIONS.

[By a Woman Correspondent.j

Gay and Gaudy.

silvery-grey.

A lotion made of lemon juice.

Stara nad stripes, spots and SUMMER BEAUTY. dots, straps and buttons, are all used to give splashes of colour to white nail pale coloured pyjamas, Great big hata wild in shape.

For the Hands. floppy and stiff, are worn as brims Paris,

Summer sports and motoring over caps, and are removable. Actresses performed as manne- Shantung and jersey are two of are apt to make one's hands more quins when the swimming gala the favourite materials. Crepe de useful than ornamental unless was held at Molitor. Pyjamas of Chine and other crepes, woollen they are properis protected. all sorts were worn, and daring) and silk, are also used. swimming suits were the rule, How the very low backed ones are

The swimming suits are gay and witch hazel, and glycerine, is' an kept on

on is a mystery to the casual gaudy, discreet, and even dark, excellent beauty aid to take on onlooker.

While in many shades, bright Brown and yellow go together very one's summer holidar, or on a long

well. White and red were worn, red, bright blue, and strong note:

Keep the bottle motor journey. black on three roloured cus-green, white, and black make

sit in a box with a supply of cotton another combination. An all- tumes, "were the rule.

One Kir black jersey has a red flower in wool, and occasionally to over wore bluck pantalons and a red rubber at the aeck, and many of the hands with a moistened pad shantung coat over a white swim the mailkits were eyelet holeil in to refresh the tired and dusty ming suit trimmed with red and black applications, and a red web-patterns, which must mean that skin. bing belt with a black line, Blachests will be dappled, spotted close white spots in a jersey jumper marked by whatever pattern is eut

out in the jersey, looked youthful with red panta Jons and a little bonnet of both blackoidered dises of colour on

If gloves cannot be worn during white, and brown maillots

sports or motoring in hot weather. are usual ways of trimming try making a protective covering Backless maillots are strapped only smoothing a good hand lotion Short coats and tong, without

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colours, Took off his cont and used it na pillow while he "sun-bathed"—

still on the gutter.

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hard-bolled

routes down to the crowil: Throw me

two ekks, piease."

Struck an "Eros"

pose, standing on one foot on the gutter.

Shouted to the crowd, "If you can't give me hard-boiled

CKKM, oblige me with some fresh air.

warders' Politely declined the

to come down,

Jumped unconcernedly over big raps in the roof, and made a show of fear when jumping little gaps. At Inst he was persuaded tu climb down the Goft. rain pipe, up which he had escaped while doing the less exacting "exercise" laid down In the prison regula tiona.

UNDERARM PERSPIRATION

Harmlessly and Pleasantly eliminated by NODOR

The Delicate Deodorant

Turkish Effect.

The astringent basis will the porcs ngain After eleansing them.

A Jean Pato pyjama we de sieeves, are worn as wraps, and into the skin until it is absorbed, of white crepe de Chine printed here are some enpes, short and coating this afterwards with a with mauve, yellow, and white ong. They invariably go with very fine toilet outmeni, or with flowers, and under it went a white I

ensemble in The hat D crepe de Chine blouse.

material.

Shantung serves was an enormous white straw with jersey maillots. Turkish effect was given in ei

white jersey cunt and pantalong drawn in at the ankles. qver,a red vest with a black belt.

The sophisticated pyjama wa

wern also,,

the

colour

and

face pobetter. This will be found surprisingly effective in prevent- ing freckles and painful sunburn. and will keep the hands smooth and white.

Substitute a small cup sponge brush re for the usual hard nuli

FOR THE CHILDREN..

Tablets of soap are now made made of blue taffeta, Into the most amusing shapes, and: #1 flounced and with a flounce children particularly will appre- little cape about the shoulders.einte some of the newest designs, when washing the hands. It will Hands An immense poke bonnet was One tablet is made in the form be found just as effective, and worn with it, and a sunshade was of a "Bonzo" dog, which is shown kinder to sensitive skins. included in the ensemble. Much chasing its tall, while another that have become burned and ti rollable bleaching more sensible was a pyjama in takes the form of an hotel page, blotchy in the sun should be treat- pale reen shantung with a white complete with buttons and fated with vest and a lttle cap to match. cap.

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

GEE...1 BET DETECTIVE STEELE WONDERS WHAT'S HAPPENED TO MEAN WELL. I'LL BE AT THE DEPOT

IN A MINUTE

NON

cream.

OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS.

Across

1 The "Nation's Trini" is only temporary, let us hope (anag). Part of Germany.

10 Starting with self, this Individua!

never gets any further.

11 In short, a force to be reckoned

with.

12 A large night-light.

13 Biblical city.

14 Sacred song,

17 More willingly introduced by à

lie.

19 Hot drink, of eggs, beer, &c.

21 Calling of Dr. Johnson at ons

time

22 The humour about fifty oven.

tually became rather limp.

121 A tear in the eye gives a strong

hint, anyway.

26 The expressed preferences in nomenclature of the queen of the May.

20 Sounds like pressing..

glue-rather

31 This charge causes a big stir.

de

82 Can this, as the Yankees say.

over there, for a deep cul.

33 Hold spellbound.

34 This vennel, dear sir, in its own reply to the question, who worka it.

35 The net of counting again sup plies its own reward if the second ayable is reversed.

2 Set-buck.

Itawn

Look for a thorn in this direc- tion.

4 An early flying-man.

Itenentful.

There are seven of these in one week.

7 Pluce In Exacx,

STICKLERS

A man had a feld which contained eight trees, set as shown above. He di- sided the field into eight parts, each of the same site and shape, with a tree in the same position in each of the eight sections. How did he do it?

8 Can take down the most con-

coited of men.

companiori

9 The chief (hypken).

Cook's

14 Over modest yet courao to a

degree.

16 Sounds like the measure of a bad

tooth,

16 Go round after this at the fair. 18 It is proper to be in good condi

tion.

120 Tog up for this, and you'll have

it.

23 Not so heavy on the Thames and

other Udal rivers.

25 In painting, the thick laying

on of pigments.

27 Sanctuary.

28 A moldler.

30 'A fascinator.

31 Set her after

- frighten.

copporte

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Yesterday's Solution

SMOKING TOBACCO

When the letters from the three words, "SOOT COMING BACK," properly rearranged they will spell what,

is in the par, as shown above.

said England Was the logical place for the first proletarian re- volution. The English people

MOSCOW'S CONVERT. ought to be ashamed of them-

selves for not having been the first. All Western nations, ought to be ashamed. Now that Bolsheviks have succeeded, West- ern nations will follow up that lead to a triumphant conclusion." Given an ovation when he rose

Sorry, bu

but

MR SHAW'S RED SPEECH.

Moscow, July 27. Mr. Bernard Shaw went over heart and soul to the Bolsheviks and, instead of adherence to what to speak, Mr. Shaw chose the

de- common called Shavian Socialism,

Boishovik

of ad- form clared openly in favour of world dressing the crowd, "Tovarishes," revolution and the violent over- meaning "Comrades.""" throw

that's the only Rua-' of capitalism, at a public celebration of his seventy-fifth slan word. I know," he said. Then explained that he came with birthday to-day in the ble hall where trials are held. (Lord and Ludy Astor and

Primed by the flaming speeches Mar

Marquia of Lothian, who were Lunacharsky, the Soviet au-seated at the apeaker's table, but thor, by Ogniov, a She

a Shock Brigade did not speak. They are enor- worker, and others, Mr. Shaw mously rich people-landholders gratified the fondest dreams of and capitalists on the most mag- the Soviets by declaring:

nificent scale. Thoy can't alter "Why didn't England start this that, but the British proletariat inatead of Ruesin? Kar! Marx can, and will.”

of

WE'LL PROBABLY. TAKE A TRAIN TO GOMÉ BIB

·CITY, LOOKIN' FOR THE CRIPPLE THAT STOLE

THAT RUBY FROM OLD MR. HECTOR-

BOY! IT'LL BE EXCITING !!

Too Late!

WASN'T THERE A¦ YES, HE WAS HERE ALL DETECTIVE HERE,

"LOOKIN' FOR A

CRIPPLED MAN?

HE SAID HE -WOULD WAIT HERR. FOR ME!!

NIGHT, BUT LEFT FOR.

ELKHART ON THE

EIGHT-THIRTEEN, NOT

OVER FOUR

MINUTES AGO.!!!

...

By Blosser

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