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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

25 Words $1.50 for 3 days prepaid

WANTED KNOWN.

FURS: silver foxes and an exclusive selection of furcoats on sale at Alaska Fur Co., Kuyamally Building, top floor, 29, Queen's Road, Central.

Beauty

EXCHANGE BUILDING Parlour. Arst floor, most up-to-date In the Colony, Permanent Waving, Set, Facials and Manicure. Pleate take lift by courtesy of Lang, Craw- ford. Phone 30770.

TYRANNY OF TROUSERS

(Continued from Pape 6.)

masculine half of humanly to in- surgent feminism.

Men gave women auch an over- whelming sartorial advantage, by adopting twin cylinders as their fighest conception of mate attire. aesthetic and dress that superiority compelled the recognition of women's rights as fully entran- chised citizens.

merc

Whilst women have taken every conceivable measure and artifice to enhance their feminine charms, men have deliberately and supinely talen ull Imaginable steps to make them- creations. selves look ke inferior

If the peacock listened to the prahen, doubt it would have its tail no

feathers severely barbered. They would then be reduced to one dead level of vocal mediocrity. That is very much what the erstwhile lords of creation inve done, only they have allowed the ladies to display all the fine feathers whilst going as dowdy as cockroaches themselves. A Stuart cavaller cut quite na gay a figure as his indy. There was no talk of sex equality then.

It is n noteworthy fact that the Scots, who alone in this country still refula the kilns their antlonol attire, at all events traditionally and ceremonially, also give trousers thele right etymologien title. They call them "trov," which is much nenrer the original French word "trousse" or "bundle," from which we evolved our "trousers." In fact, the original form of our trousers, was "trouses," which le still preserved more or less on of the in the Cockney

pronunciation word. Down the Mile End road

prale

ΠΟΙ they

nf "trawzes," "irousers," and they are nearer the right thing than is Savile Row. No Fashion Endures

that

But there is a school of etymolo- gient thought, which holds modern Conlines is ncarer to Fizabethan English, as spoken in Shakespeare's, than is our cur- of to-day. rent correct English Though, to experts in Cockney talk, this argument is invalidated by the fact that the real Cockney speech is chiefly distinguished not by accent but by Intonation. It has horrid sing-song that certainly was alien to the volees of Elizabethan coplains and Indles.

Whether we shall ever-mannga. to cast off the disfiguring and grotesque fashion of trousers must remain a problem. On the logic of past ex- perience, we are bound to do so. No fashion endures for very long as the crow of history flies. Taking this we may still look the

as certain. sartorial future in the face. What ever the next afvle may be, it could by no possibility be uglier than

trousers.

Already scientific

observers may perhaps detect signs and portents of change. Oxford ""bags," which in- cidentally were first dhported at Cambridge, look very like an un- conscious throw-back to the original Austrian pantaloon garment. And who can say whether plus-fours may not eventually prove the first move towards kilts for men?

You have only to cut them off at the knee, and sew them together, and you have a Highland kill. So the

NEW ́ADVERTISEMENTS.

E. R. AVER

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to ba held on Monday, the 18th day of November, 1936, at 3 p.m. at the Office of the Public Worka Department, by Order of Illa Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Island Road, Pokfulam in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 усати, with

of the option renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one far- ther term of 75 years,

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis- posal of the lot the purchaser will be required to doposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, $200.00 in cash. This sum will bo refunded on payment of the purchase price. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

ן

Locality

-1

Rural

Building

Registry No.

Lot No. 320. Adjsning Inland Lt No. 1776,

F.

Fellet Bay

Boundary

Measurema 16 1.0.

As per als

plan.

$256

$5,000

"ontents in

sq feet

Annasl

Rental

Opset Price

25,00)

R

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS

Hong

of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 16th day of November, 1936, at 3 p.m., at the Office of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Kowloon Tani in the Colony of Kong for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 24 years leas the last three days thereof.

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis- posal of the lot the purchaser will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum

of two hundred dollars, $200.00 in cash. This sum will be refunded on paymont of the purchase price.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No. of Sale.

New Kowloon Inland

Regiary No.

N

Locality.

Lot No. 2570, ***East of New Kowloon Inland

Kowloon Tsai,

Lot No. 2338,

Boundary

Hessurements.

|fret fret fort fort

As per sale plan.

Содного та

Cental.

Upset Price.

About 20,000

$230

$10,000

THE HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB

The Annual General Meeting

plus-fours movement, which is al will be held in the Pavilion on ready almost a uniform in Scotland, may be the subtle device by which Thursday, tho

Scottish nationalism proposes, one 1936, at 6.30 p.m. hopes successfully, to effect a sar- torial conquest of South Britnin.

MANILA SHARES

The following quotaljons have been received by Swan, Culbertson & Fritz from their Manila office after the close of the morning session:

Antamok

Benguet

tion

Prices in Pesos

Buyers Sellers

3.00

19th November,

A. K. MACKENZIE,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 10th November, 1936.

T.T. Demand

EXCHANGE

T.T. Shanghai T.T. Singapore T.T. Japan T.T. India

T.T. U.S.A.

Selling

.55%%%

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1936.

SHARE PRICES ·

The following is the list o ocal share quotations issued thir morning.

Banks.

II. K. Banks, $1,075 b.

H. K., Banks (LOD. Roz.)

£100% n.

Chartered Bank, £15% n. Mercantile Bank, A. and B.

32% n.

Mercantile Bank, G, £14% 1. East Asia Bank, $83 n

Insurances.

Canton In, $266 n Unton In.. $600 n.

China Underwriters, $1.00 n. II. K. Fire, In., $255 n. Internat'l AsaCo., Sh. $3 n.

Shipping.

Douglas, $30 n.

H. K. Steambonts, $6.75 m. Indo-Chinas (Pref.), $36 n. Indo-Chinns (Dof.), $36 n. Shell (Bearer), 120/- n. Union Waterboats, $10% n.

Docks etc.

H. K. Wharves (cd), $JIO SA H. K. & W. Docka, $14 n. Providents (old), $2.10 n. Providenta (new), 20 cts. n. New Engineerings, Sh. $4' n. Shanghai Docks, Sh. $81 ¤.

Mining

Kallan Mining Ad. 13/6 n. Raube $12 b.

Venz: Goldfield $5 b.

Philippine Mining

Antamoks, P. 3,76

Atoks, P. 51

Haguio Gold, 1, 2015

Balatoe Min.

.

Benguet Consols, P. 134,

Benguet Explor, 1, 17

Big Wedges, P. 40

Consolidated Mines, P. .03.

Demonstrations, P. 90

Ipo Gold, P. 24

I. X. L., P. 1.65

Itogons, P. 1.70

Marbate Consol, I'. .47

Northern Min. P. 21

Parnenle Gumsius, P. 1:57 Salneot Min. P..

San Mauricis, P. 2.45 Suyor Consols, P. 46 United Paracale, P. 1.50

Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and S. Hotele, $6.10 ni II. K. Lands, $39 n. 1. K. Lands. 4% Deben.

$105 n.

S'hai Lands, Sh. $18.n. Metropolitan Lands, Sh. $10 a. Humphres, $914 n.

H, K. Reallties, $5.50 n. Chinese Estates, $78 n. China Realtles, Sh. $4 n. China Debentures Sh. $60 n.

Public Etilities.

H. K. Tramways, $12.30 n. Peak Trams, (ald), 86% 1. Peak Trams, (new), $24 n. Star Ferrico, (old), $93 n.

Yaumati Ferries, (old), $25 a. China Lights, $144 n. China Lights, (new), $101⁄2 b. H. K. Electric, $53% n Macro Electric, $20 n. Sandakan Lights, $8.30 n. Telephone (old), $29 n. Telephone (now), $10.65 n. China Buses. Sh. $114 a... Singapore Tractions, 27/- n. Singapore Prof. 27/---n.

Industrials

Cald: Macg. (old), Sh. $193⁄41⁄2... m Cald: Macg, (Pref.), Sh. $15 n. Canton Ioes. $2.20 n.

Cement, $11.60 2.

H. K. Ropes, $3.00 .

Stores, &c.

Dairy Farm, $22 n. Watson, $4.85 n.

Lane Crawfords, $6% m Sinceres, $3.

Wing On (H.K.), $60 n.

Cotton Mills.

Ewo Cottons, Sh. $10.70 n. S'hai Cottons, (old), Sh. $76 n. S'hai Cottons, (new), Sh. $48 n. Zoong Sings, $16 n.

Wing On Textiles, Sh. $25.

Miscellaneous

H. K. Entertainments, $3 n. Constructions (old), $1% n.. Constructions (now), 42% cts.

II.

Vibro Piling, $5.30 sa.

Ch. Govt. 6% 1926 G.3Bda

92% n.

II.K. Govt. 4% Loan 8% prm. n.. H. K. Govt. 3% Loan 35% pr

'II.

Wallace Harpers, $4 p.

EXCHANGE RATES

Paris..

Geneva.

Berlin.. .60 Athens.

Milan..

Copenhagen.

Stockholm. Shanghal

.8$70 New York..

5215

100

82

3.70

.30%

Alok.

Baguio Gold

.20

.30

T.T. Manlle

,604

Con-

Batavia

Bolidated

13.75

14.00

T.T. Bangkok

1401,

Benguet Explora-

T.T.. Salgon:

.20

T.T. France

:8.51

Bis

Wedge

41

.T.T. Germany

.74

Coco Grove

1,00

1.10

T.T. Switzerland

.131

Consolidated Mines.

035

.04

T.T. Australla

1/6

*Dayaka

T.T. Lisbon

East Mindanao

Buying

Gold Creek

.21

4 m/s, L/C, London

Gumaus Gold

.32

4 m/s. D/1.

do

1/3144

Itogon

1.05

1.70

4 m/s. L/C. U.S.A,

3018

1.55

1.70

4 m/s. Franco

0.00

30 da, India

83

Marsman

1.18

Masbate

US. Cross rate in London

..4.08

47

Mineral Resources

.43

Mother Lode

.19

Paracale Gold

Paracale Gumaus.

52

2,45

45%

1,50

1.53

.33.

San Mauricio

Suyoc *****

United Paracate Universal Explora-

tion

Demonstration

Market: Steady.

Amsterdam.

1/34 Vienna..

Mr. & Mrs. Y. Mori MASSAGE

Pragua.. Madrid. Lisbon... Hongkong. Bombay.. Montreal.. Brussels, Yokohama Belgrado.

Nov. 10%- No. 11. 106.5/32-105:11/64- 21.2134

2133 121312

12.12 550:

645 92.23/32

-24.40

10.30

1/2.35/04 1/2.35/84

FRUIT

HEALTH GIVIN

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BAD COMPLEXION

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A delicious and refreshing glass of ENO's 'Fruit Sait" first thing every morning will ensure that Internal cleanliness so essential to a beautiful skin.

ENO is prepared only from the finest ingredients. It contains no purgative mineral salts, no sugar or artificial flavouring matter. In its fine powder, and, highly concentrated form ENO is more economical to use and better value than the so-called substitutes.

Buy a bottle to-day. Trial Size-HANDY SIZE -Double Quantity Household Size.

ENOS

FRUIT SALT'

The words 'Eno' and 'Fruit Safe' are registered Trade Marka

HARRY WICKING & CO., LTD.,

Prince's Building, Hong Kong.

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GENUINE FURS

A most

exclusive showing of exquisite Siberian furs.

SILVER, BROWN BLACK FOXES,

COATS

SABLES, LEOPARD, MASQUASH, ERMINE,

SEAL, KOLINSKY, ETC., ETC.

Your Inspection Invited to

Showroom No. 1, Gloucester Hotel

SIBERIAN

TAMARA. KRUGLIAK

representing

FURRIERS, S'HAI.

KING'S THEATRE.

GIRLS! HERE'S BOBI

Your new heart-thrill and

oh boy! when he takes Barbara in his arms!

WEEK'S TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

ANOTHER, FATALITY.

RECORDED

A..

FERRY COMPANY ACCOUNTANT

FACES CHARGES OF EMBEZZLEMENT

In the Colony of Hongkong, in- Li Pais, alian Li Chung-pak, aged · cluding the Island, Kowloon and the 51 years, accountant employed in the New Territories during the week Hongkong and New Territories Ferry ending at 1

on Saturday, November 7, there were altogether Company. Ltd., China Building, ap- peared before Mr. W. Schoßeld, at 43 trame accidents, as the result of the Central Magistracy this morning, which one person was killed and 20 charged with three counts of em- persons were injured. The person bezzlement of small sums of money. killed, a Chinese female, was knock- and falsification of accounts in res- ed down and fatally injured by a pect of the some sums.

motor lorry whilst walking on the rundway.

The amounts alleged to have been

| embezzled by defendent wero $10 on Of the persons injured, 15 were October 14; $10 on October 21 and pedestrians, who were either walking, $5 on October 24. The complainant or running across the road and were was Mr. Li Chung-po, manager of struck by vehicles. One bicyle rider the Company.

and one tricycle rider were injured Detective Sub-Inspector Julinson ns the result of collisions between; sald Mr. P. H. Sln was representing vehicles. One bicycle rider was in the complainant, but was engaged in jured when his vehicle collided with the Summary Court, Inspector John- a wall. One framcar passenger and

a

one bus passenger were injured naked for a remand of 48 hours In police custody, anying there was whilst alighting from moving u ilkelihood of further charges being tromear and a moving motor bus

preferred. respectively. Of the 43 accidents, 19 were collisions between vehleles, 20 were collisions between vehicles and pedestrians; and 4 accidents were due to other causes.

THOUSANDS PAY REVERENCE, TO DEAD WARRIORS

(Continued from Page 1.)

when the King, as the patron of the British Legion, stood alone on the rostrum before the vast audience at the Legion's Remembrance Festival and spoke, concluding with the im mortal words of 'Binyon:

"At the going down of the sun and in the morning

"We will remember them." Thousands of voices in unison plied "We will remember them."

The defendant was remanded for 48 hours.

accordingly

COMMUNIST FIRE-BUGS

Mexico City, Nov. 11. Flve Communists have been arrested for attempting to set fire to the Guatemalan Embassy and Salvador Legation, and declared their action was a protest against recogni- tion by the Governments of these countries of the rebel junta in Spain. -Reuter.

BIGGER THAN “QUEEN MARY"

London, Nov. 11.

It is anticipated that the work, of assembling the keel of "No. 552, sister ship of the Queen Mary, will be started early next month. Prepara- tions which have already been made nl Clydebank indicate that the new re-liner will be larger than the Queen

Mary.--British Wireless.

The King was tumultuously cheer- ed before and after the Impressive ceremony, in which the massed bands of the Guards, ex-service men i

COMING WEDDING

and women, Chelsea pensioners and The forthcoming wedding is on- Andrew representatives of the services parti-nounced of Mr. William cipated.-Neuter.

1

ly.

Mackinlay, solicitor. of Messrs. Den- cuns, and Misa Shellah Mary Jeffries, DC- Assistant Mistress, Education purtment, and daughter of Mr. C. W. Jeffries, Director of Royal Observa- tory, and of Mrs. Jeffries.

The next function of the Hongkong

A treat in the way of pianoforte music

is promised for Tuesday, November 24, when Miss Marino Barretto and Mr. Harry Ore will give reella on two planes, simultaneous-

To add variety to the concert, branch of the Royal Artillery Asso- items will also be given by Mrs. R. clation for the month will be Sanger (soprano) and Mr. H. evening dance to be held at the Hotel Evelle (violinist), necompanied by Cecil on Saturday, November 14. Mrs. H. Evelie. The concert com The dance orchestra of the Royal mences at 9.15 p.m., in the Helena Ulster Rifles will be in attendance, May Institute. The price of admis⚫ by kind permission of Major II. Mcl. sion, Including tax, will be $2.

Morrison, M.c., and Omeere.

Manila

POST

OFFICE.

INWARD MAILS.

Japan, Shanghai and Europe

Siberia, London 20th October, Japan and Shanghai

Halphong

Manila

Salgon

Calcutta and· Strafts -

Japan

USA, Canada, Japan and Shanghai

Seattle, 24th October).

Straits

Moniin

Japon Straits

Shanghai

-Shanghai

Straits

For

Samshui and Wuchow

Rabaul and Tulagh

Glaucus

Carthago

General Pershing

G. G. Paul Doumer Victoria

Marechal Joffre

Hoang

Penang Maru

Pres. McKinley Calchas

on

.November 12.

November 13.

November 13,

„November 13.

November 13.

..November 14.

· November -15,-

November 15,

„November 15.

November 16.

Pres. Lincoln

November 18.

Toyooka Maru

November 18.

Cremer..... Felix Roussel Patroclus Toyama Maru

November 17.

November 17.

November. 17.

„November. 17.

Date and Time.

OUTWARD MAILS.

Per

Thursday.

Wed, Nov. 12, 4 p.m. 'Bremerhaven Thurs., Nov., 12, 4 p.m.

Tal Hing

Friday,

Air Mail for Swatow, Amoy, Foo- C.N.A.C. plane ........Fri., Nov. 13.

chow and North China (Via

Sherogwan P.O.

Shanchal)

K.P.O.

Reg.

..Nov. 12, 5 p.m. Letters, ..Nov. 12, 5.30 PAL

ECK.. Letters,

Reg. Letters,

Nov. 13, 5 p.m.. .Nov. 12, 7 p.m.

G.P.O.

Nov. 12, 5 pm.

Nov. 13, 5 a.m.

Letters

for "Imperial

Airways E.M.A. Dorado

..Fri, Nov. 13

direct Service"-dne London

23rd November

17th November

Amoy

Darwin

Stanwyck Taylor

HIS BROTHER'S WIFE

JEAN HERSHOLT JOSEPH CALLEIA ́a W. 5. VAN DYKE production

OPENING SATURDAY

A Metro Goldwyn Marycznemuka

ANOTHER SURVIVOR

.New York, Nov. 11. The steamer Western Land reports

Naval Officer on the West River by radio that she has picked up a aboard HMS. Tarantula, Ile is due fcbost bolonging to the lost German

to arrive

the freighter, Tsis, with one man in it.

United Press.

G.P.0, and E.P.O. Reg....Thara, Nov. 12, 5 p.m. Letters. Fri, Nov. 13, 8.30 am.

Letters for Australia by "Imperial RMA. Dorado .......Fri, Nov. 13.

Airways Service"lue

'G.P.O. and KP.0.

Reg., Thar, Nov. 12, 5 p.m... Letters, Fri, Nov. 13, 8.30 a.m. 1 Tinegara ....Fri, Nov. 13, 8.30 a.m. Manila, Australia and New Zealand Talping

„Fri, Nov. 13. via Thursday Island

Parcels.......Nov. 12, 5 p.m. Reg (Due Thursday Island, 24th Nov.)

Nov. 13, 8.45 a.m. Letters....Nov. 13, 0.30 am. *Shanghai_gy

Victorin.Fri, Nov. 13, 939 a.m. Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, Canada, Emp. of Canada .......Fri, Nov. 13.

U.S.A., nad *Europe via

Parcels,.....Nov. 12, 5 p.m. (Parcels for Vancouver B.C.,

Heg...Nov. 13, 0.15 am: Canada only)..

Letters, .Nov. 13, 10. a.m.

Kingyuan Fri, Nov. 13, 1. p.m. Haining Fri, Nov. 13, 8 p.m. Gen Pershing..Fri, Nov. 13, § pun.

.Sat, Nov, 14

(Due Vancouver B.C., 2nd December) Hothow, Pakhol and Haiphong Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Manila

Saturday.

Straits, Ceylon, India, East and Carthage

Aden, Egypt and South Africa, Europe yla Marseilles

(Due London, 18th December). Lestern for “KÄL.M. Servloe"-dus

Amsterdam, 23rd November.

: Porccia,

Nov. 13, 5 p.m Res

Nov. 14, 9.45 am Letters,.. Nov. 14, 10.30 ́a.m Carthage.

Bak, Nov. 14, G.P.O, and K.P.0.

Nov. 14, 9.30 am Letters.......Nov. 14, 10 ms.

Shanghai, Japan and Europe via Marechal Joure

Siberia.

Amoy ....

Sat., Nov. 14:1.30 pm.

... Kwangtung. Sat., Nov. 14, 3.30 p.m.

Letters for Guam, Honolulu, and President DickKinley....Sat, Nov. 14,

USA.. by. "Pan-American · Alge ways Service."

(Duo San Francisco 24th Nov.), Foochow

Swalow, Amoy and Formosa

G.P.O. and K.P.0. Reg. Nov, 14, 4.30 p.m. Letters... Nov, 14, 5 p.m. Shantung...Sat, Nov. 14, 4.30 pm

Sunday.

Canton Maru..Bun, Nov. 15, 9 a.m. Pro, McKinley Bun, Nov. 15, 9am. Tjibizar.................. Hún. Nov. 15, I am. *Superscribed correspondence only.

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Acapanetare. Maroondela and Bane Setting | Rio, Holder of Japanma and Honakower, Gorers- ment Elneton, Carm Dareined Ankle and Wrista. Becommended for many years by Local Hospitals and Bostoru.

4. Wyndham Birvel, (1st floor).

TML 58951.

Silver (forward), Silver (Spot).

War Loan..

in "Hongkong, by Rawalpindi on January

(Due Marseilles, 11th December

and London Parcels)

Manila Botaviu

C.P.0. & H. P. O

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