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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1936.

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London, May 4, Sir Alexander Cadogan, British Many residents will regret the im- will be worn and what she will wear

during the coming season. In Ambassador to China, arrived, last pending departure of Mr. Oscar Border to assist ladies in Hongkong, night. Sir Alexander told Reuter Raven, of the firm of Raven and Messrs. Lane, Crawford's staged a that he had had an excellent voy-: Basto, architects and engineers, who successful mannequin parade in the 8 and all his family, were well.

Regarding conditions in China he is leaving for England on Saturday, Ladies' Salon yesterday morning. in order to take up an appointment Delightful swimming and beach said the outstanding feature was the sults, sports wear, cocktail and even-growth of the prestige of the Cen- with the Admiralty.

ing gowns were displayed to an ad-admiration of the personality and tral Government. He spoke with miring audience.

In the swimming suit collection, there was a Smedley modelled blue suit trimmed with brown spots, set off with a smart multi-coloured wrap. Others included a brown and white

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shek. His capacity for work was enormous. He never spares hintaclf. "1 regard him as a statesman and real patriot," added Sir Alexander.

The economic work being done by.

Mr. Raven has been in the Colony for 17 years, coming here to join his brother, Mr. A. R. F. Raven. In 1922, Mr. A. II. Basto joined the firm. Apart from his professional career. Mr. Itaven has taken a keen interest sult with slightly fared skirt and the Government was very romark in St. Andrew's Church, being a coloured wrap; a navy and white able. Financially the outlook ap- member of the Church. Council and checked suit with while wrap and a peared to be improving. He thought the choir, ns well as a trustee and navy blue trimmed with red cord. vestryman. He has been an active! member of the Y.M.C.A. since 1927,

is one of the original members of the Kowloon Residents Association,

New Material

Sharkskin the latest material for

the new currency promised to work well and he stressed the importance of stabilising the authority of the Central Bank of China.

He thought the conditions of the was formerly in the chorus of the summer-hus been used extensively Philharmonic Society, and is a mem-fur lounging and beach suits. Two pensantry, at least in Central China, ber of the Society of St. George and of these suits--one in pink and the were improving. They had suffered other in white-had a skirt effect severely in the recent fall in prices As a Free mnson, he is n

an uncrushable tomato red linen with gular taxation, but the peasants torin Lodge. Of a quiet and un-,

to have all assuming disposition, Mr. Haven has divided skirt; a navy blue and while were no longer liable

top their substance devoured by hordes made numeroan friends, by reason of vachting outfit with sun-back

and divided skirt; a royal blue of uncontrolled and rapacious gen- his sterling character and good works. Milanese lounging suit with wide erals.

Mr. Raven will be rejoining his blue and gold belt (by Viola Dim-

Communism, though greatly ro wife and family at Home, where they mitt); three-quarter slacks and aer duced, was still a serious problem have been for the past eleven year with zipper at back and while Shark- try and general lack of communica- tex shirt; a white cloth pyjama suit owing to the vastness of the coun- His son in at present taking a cours skin stacks with a turquoise green tions, in architecture at the "Liverpool University.

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Tennis und badminton outfits-of interest to so many members of our smart young sporting set-are ali white and mostly carried out in silk Of the styles shown yesterday, three

of the models had short divided

skirts and the fourth had a three quarter divided skirt. with special buttoning effect, worthy of ngle.

Simple Styles

Relations With Japan

The unrest among students was i based on hostility to Japan and had authorities, but the same sort of occasioned anxiety to the university thing, mutatis mutandie, occurred in

many countries.

The recent conference between Marshal Chiang Kai-shek and the student, delegates had done much to clear the air.

The New Life movement was a "The simpler the smarter" seems 1/3%

to be the rule for this summer's very interesting phenomenon. Some 1/34 1079 morning frock:s. Lane, Crawford's of its tenats might strike outsider: 55 have a white uncrushable linen dress tally it derived from those things

as slightly unnecessary. Fundamen with low back, set off with a navy

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suitable for the younger ladies; an in the work of national restoration, Regarding the future, much neces- English linen of red, navy and beige arily depended

on Chinese And Mi with navy triminings and washable Japanese relations. Sir Alexander white suede erepe with cherry but-thought these were beginning, to as- tons and a guy cherry and green aume more equitable proportions. checked scarf.

In conclusion he said that though Sharkskin and whife Congo cloth he was glad to be home again he 1/4 have been used for several of the had enjoyed two years of China. Life there was vory interesting. He luncheon яuits which were shown. 1/44 1/4)

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violet shaded silk face, memories, not the least of which suitable for weddings or

was the conviction of Chinese good- garden was received by the audience will to Britain. 4.08 with interest. Other smart afternoon day will probably take up his work Sir Alexander after a short holi- Rowns included a salmon pink heavy in mid-July Reuter. georgelle with a dainty white lace

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.. Оле кане each of Measles and and organdie blouse; a turquoise blue Meningitis were reported to the local heavy georgette with white organelle- Health authoritics during the week-loce pockets and blouse and a Viola end.

The following were the prize winners at the Bridge and Mah Jongg |

The Empress of Amla is due: here Dimmitt lavender shaded cont and from Shanghai at 8 a.m. on Thursday. skirt with lavender lace blouse lined with pluk satin.

Cocktail Gowns

of the latest summer evening gowns, Included were Bowered sliki > and drive held at the Cheero Club yester-Gown collection, there was a light dics, pink lace and crepe and pink Among the Cocktail and Hostess crepes,, Tootal linens, striped organ- day afternoon. Contract bridge: blue slik net gown; a heavy silk bluch

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Mrs. Lammert; 2, Mrs. Willcocks; dress finished with pink and navy These successful mannequin pory Consolation, Mrs. Hance. Men's prizo contract, bridge Mr. Shaw lavender old-world gown with white ladies of Hongkong, who are thus Shaw: flowers (for the younger girl); aades are much appreciated by the Auction Bridge: 1, Mrs. Parkinson organdic ruled neek-line and assisted in choosing a smurt summer 2. Mrs: Macfarlane. Mah Jongg: black silic net and coatee with exag

1. Mrs. Gahngan:: 2,. Mrs. Fidler; 3,

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wardrobe.

A second display of these gowns will take place at Lane, Crawford's There were two separate showings Ladies Salon at 4.30 p.m. 10-day.

Mra, Medina Consolation, Bir. Gallop, scrated shoulder effect. Men's prize Mah Jongg: Mr. Todd.."

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