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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY,

PREPARE TO RETIRE

CULTIVATION OF HOBBIES

'NICHE, NOT A GROOVE

By W, S. BROOK Retirement at a fixed-age is be-

from a famous maker coming more and more common in

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GOWNS and FROCKS

NOW

8.75

$24.50 to $69.00

20. glorious frocks ...

14.25

made to sell for

$17.50 to $28.50

34.50

We present these loveliest fashions at a special price that does not even hint at their beauty,

We are offering these bargains to give room to a new shipment arriving on the President "Johnson" this Saturday.

Sixos 14-16-18-20

ALL SALES FINAL

Gown Salon

Due to this Special Sale Shop will be

open up to 7 p.m. to-day & to-morrow

Mezzanine Floor

Aurelia's

THE HOUSE OF PERFECT STYLE.

Des Veoux Rd. Central, Hong Kong

MOONLIGHT MADNESS SET TO MUSIC!

The seductive rhythm of Cuban muite

stirs the star-studded night.....a siran

of civilization and the one man sho

could not tame... hæorts pounding to

the savage beat of

the bongo drums ·

Fever-pitched.

Drama!

Exciting

Adventure! Rapturous

Romance!

ORGE RAFT AROLE LOMBARD

"RUMBA

A Pečemenat Pixtu**** MARGO LYNNE OVERMAN - MONROE OWSLEY IRIS ADRIAN GAIL PATRICK

SATURDAY

ALHAMBRA

Biany callinga. Most middle class ment can count on a pension at 60 or 65, unless they belong to the pro- fossions, or have businesses of their own. But few of us specu- Inte on what our reaction will be to the life a pensioner-whether the change will administer profound shock or bring devastating bore. dom.

It le true, of course, that the man who lives in and for his work In many cases does not long sur- vive his retiremont. His work has possesed his whole being for so long that when the time comes for leaving It he has no longer the will to live. Such men are happier if circumstances permit them to die in harness, but they are usually found among the professions.

Even if you are not one who can- not live away from his job, it by no moans follows that you will enjoy your retirement unless you have studied the subject thoroughly. Many of us look forward eagerly to the time when the daily round will claim us no more, but have we thought what we are going to do with ourselves? We shall have to live, most probably, on-a consider- ably smaller income than at present, even allowing for the fact. that wo may have fewer claims on our resources; planning expensive trips abroad, therefore, will hardly be practicable.

THE HOBBY NOTION

It is doubtful whether many men "retire according to plan." Some are too busy to think much about it beforehand; others regard re- tirement is a rosy dream of bliss, without attempting to analyse the stuff the dream is made of," Glast- ing over one's freedom La an ephemeral pleasure, .to bed

covered in due course by the man who announced exultingly that he would alt at his window every morning and watch the bowler hats go by.

We are told that we shall be all right If we possess a hobby. But ong hobby won't take up much of our time; we must have plenty of hobbies, both outdoor and indoor, Gardening, for example (with all due deference to Mr. Beverley Nichols) is not of much assistance to the average man of 5 in the depths of winter, especially if the garden is a small one. Golf will Inevitably pall en anyone but a real maniac, unless taken in small

doses. More active

up.

games;

BROWN TOWES

Used for Smart Spring Ensemble

COOKERY NOTES

A brown and beige ensemble. It comprises dark brown skirt, beige coat, and jumper blon80 oj belga, brown and orange atriped taffetas, the taffetas being used also for coat collar and revers.

"OVALTINE" RECIPES

Digestive Blacults Ingredients:-Two ounces plata flour, b. fine rolled oats, 2ozs. butter, loz. castor sugar, pinch of salt, 2 tablespoonfuls milk, small teaspoonful bicarbonate of soda. One tablespoonful "Oval ting" crushed.

Rub butter into flour, add "Oval- tine," sugar, salt, and onts. Dissolve carbonate of soda in the milk and mix altogether into a firm dough. Roll out and cub into shapes and bake in a moderate!

oven.

"Oraltino" Cake Ingredients:-2oza, butter, Zozs. eugar, 1⁄4 lb. self-raising flour, one dessertspoonful Ovaltine," little milk, one egg, pinch of salt.

Cream butter and sugar, add beaten egg, ift in flour and add “Ovaltine" aid salt. Mix with milk. Cook hot oven at first and then reduce the heat.

FILMLAND NEWS

Sir Malcolm Campbell To Edit News

NEW POLICY

Sir Malcolm Campbell has aлsum- ed the editorship of British Movie- tono. News.

con-

Associated with Sir Malcolm will be other notable personalities auch as Tom Webstor, who will tribute to the sporting items; G. Ward Price, war correspondent and authority on world affairs, whose advice and co-operation as a direc tor of British Movietone News will be available to Sir Malcolm Camp- bell; Captain R. C. Lyle, B.B.C. racing commentator and newspaper racing correspondent, who will act IL5 consultant on horse racing events; and Guy O. Nickalls, the Oxford oarsman, who will be rowing consultant.

The mustering of this group of public men comes as a result of observations made by G. F. Sanger of newsreel presentation in Amer- ican and on the Continent.

G. F. Sanger, who has been the editor of British Movietone Nows since its inception will produce the reel in its new form, which will come into being on Thursday, April 25.

Many changes are expected to follow this accession of new and distinguished personnel to the news-reel industry. One Innova- tion foreshadowed is "depart- mentalising" of news, conforming to the make-up of a newspaper. Each subject will be handled by the department best equipped, by vir tue of the particular knowledge of its personnel, to deal with it.

TWINS' FILM DEBUT

The Bing Crosby twins will be heard on the screen in the Jesse L. Lasky-Fox production, "Red- heads on Parade." The recording. was made during the filming of an interior theatre sequence, while they were guests on the set of their mother, Dixie Lee, the leading lady of the picture. The film debut was impromptu,

It happened while Dixie Les and John Boles were enacting a love sceny in the movie theatre, sur- rounded by hundreds of extrus in the role of spectators. During the nction Philip Lang Crosby and Dennis Michael Crosby Inter rupted with what might be called crooning, or just plain bawling, depending on the interpretation. The sequence was completed, and Director Norman M'Leod decided to let it remain in the picture. "Crying bables lend realism to a theatre_scene,” he said.

The Crosby twins are now aight menths old.

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B.B.C. TENOR FOR FILMS

A short television performance has brought opportunity of screen stardom to John Hendrik, the B.B.C. tenor, who has signed a four-figure contract to play the singing lead in "Give Me a Chance, Madam," a musical film to be made

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SIZE 111⁄2"x133⁄41⁄4x6′′

* WEIGHT 12 POUNDS. COLOURS: BROWN OR BLACK.

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OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS

Across

3 Although not generally so called,

the airman is a sky one.

8 One follows some fellows to make

a threat.

consider which of his hobbies can be usefully extended so as to gain, him more interest and take up more time, and which will be better abandoned before they give him up. like If he aims at a country cottage, he tennis, we can hardly hope to keep will do well to rent one in which to spend his week-ends and holidays Besides, we must approach our while he is still at work. He will Hobbles from a different stand-

thus obtain useful experience, and point. Up to now they have been will get to know his neighbours

Called out, but not loudly. our recreations--the green oases and fit into his place in the village. at the Consolidated Film Studios, 10 There's a good deal that's useless In a desert of work. Henceforth Some form of light work is desir Elstree,

auch food. they must take up the major part able, such as helping at the men's

Recently he was seen and heard 11 The end of many a combat

(hyphen). of our active lives. Will

our club, if there is one, or acting as on a television set by Joc. Bamber-

in his present hobblea antisfy that

heart. re-treasurer to the cricket club or ger, managing director of Con- 12 What 13 Across hides quirement? If not, we must take horticultural society.

soddated Films, who was impressed

13 who worships with a cortain up others before we retire, or wo In this way he will have a niche by his performance. The next

amount of fuss. shall find time heavy on our hands.not a groove, let us hope-ready morning a call was put through to Again, many men yearn to retire to fit himself into when retirement the B.B.C., but the tenor was found to a country cottage. They have comes. And if he finds that the to have left his London address to always been keen on country life, cottage bores him, or his wife, ut visit friends in Devonshire. Yes. and now they will be able to in-wide holidaye, he may be terday a car was sent to Devonshire dulge the propensity. Living in aure that the beat thing for him is and he was brought back to London the country, too, is cheaper. But to enjoy his leisure in town or late at night. Early to-day he 30 wait a bit; what do

signed the contract-£2000 for his subur-auburb.

first picture.

We

banites really know about country life? We have thoroughly enjoyed

DINNIE BARNES BACK IN U.S.- Jur rural holidays, no doubt, but unless we have some actual experi Binnie Barnes has now arrived ence of living in the country, we at Universal City after A dash are liable, to a sad disillusionment. from London, We shall have to accustom our- She has been cast for the big selves to a new environment, to do feminine role in "Diamond Jim," without some of the amenities of with Edward Arnold playing in the town, and to make new friends-title rolo. no easy task at our time of life. Perhaps our wives don't share our rustic tastes.

THINKING IT OUT The wise man will think out these problems during the years before his rotirement. He will

(SALESMAN SAM

جية

Upon completion of "Diamond Jim" Universal has two series in mind for Binnie Barnes.

One is "Delay in the Sun," in which she will be co-starred with Frank Lawton, and "Storm Over the Andes," in which she will be co-starred with Chester Morris,

LADY WARWICK'S FILM PART The Countess of Warwick, for 'merly Miss Rose Bingham, was one of 200 actors taking part in a mob scene in a studio at Hollywood.

Lady Warwick, who is a guest of Adrienne Ames, the film star, work- ed throughout the day on the "lot" without any of the other players be- coming aware of her Identity. At the end of the day she joined the queue at the pay office for her ages and received the equiva- lent of 80s, which she gave to an- other "extra" player.

Continued on Previous Column).

Sam's Strong Comeback!

14 Victorian poet. 17 Exotic bark

Dangola.

obtained

in suburban geraniums. 15 10 who have lost weight.

10 All the family go out for this:

edition,

18 The robin's charm.

20 The team is evidently well up.

In such an emergency.

21 Certain disagreeable' creatures always put out this kind of fecler when they want something.

22 In this country their regalia ja

kept concealed.

24 It might be a caper for an old

#

man.

26 Not dressed.

20 A good move.

from

19 Church employees of weight. 23 Reward. 27 Cut in contempt.

Palindromic craft. Vehicle

31 You'll easily find the name of

this paint.

The sect of Puritan Moslems that took in the Biblical king. who walked delicately.

33 Rent M.C: (anag.),

34 Though cautious, put it in for

charity.

Down

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1 Fruitful. 2 Varnished with the colour underneath naturally (one spelling).

applies to a chest, but not

? This

to

theo chests, which require koys. 5 Singers.

This shell is no linor,

7 Member of religious Order.

13 It should be kept under control

28 Estate workers who might easily

In And themselves situation.

Yesterday's Bolution.

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Teething troubles

Because SCOTT'S. Emulsion contains 44% of pure cod liver

oil and lime salts

for bone formation,"

It prevents teething troubles, rickets and soft bones. Ask for genuine

SCOTT'S EMULSION

'BUYIN' A „BOUQUET OF ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS FER

OSCAR WAS USIN' THE OL' HEAD, 'CAUSE HE'S LI'BLE "TO BE IN "TH' HOSPITAL, FER A LONG-TIME!

(WHATSA MATTER, CERTAINLY,

·WITH IT-WEAK; ITISI HE

[GOSH, I'M GLAD YA DROPPED IN, SAM! JUST LOOK AT TH’CUPPA

TEA TH NURSE HERE IS TRYIN' } LEMME. TASTE IT. I ASKED FOR

TO, PAN OFF ON ME!

IT WEAK!

PERHAPS HE DID, NURSE-

BUT I DON'T THINK HE WANTED IT ABSOLUTELY

HELPLESS!

-zara

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