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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPII, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1936.

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what can we

give Aunt Rose?

DID promise to keep off the subject of "Christmas presents for another year, but you know me - conscientious. Don't, seem to be able to let a thing. ride.

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I'm not worried about having missed any of the best bargains. TRY THEM It's something deeper than that;

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finer. Have 1, I ask myself (and the answer is practically always no), have I got down to the soul of the question?

It turns out. after much thought, that there is some- thing missing, and what it is is the technique, or the art, if i

Hongkong Hotel may put it so strongly, of

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1936

selecting, giving, and sending.

We have, of course, ali studied the thing in theory. There is that say-o, for instance, which has been said once, even if it hasn't been said JL hundred times, that the ideal way to choose a present is to select something you really would like to keep for yourself.

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Now it seems to me there are flaws in this. It could only work out in the most satisfactory way if the givee was your own, household, do know of a young wife who, unsure of her taste in ties (afler a study of the funny papers? gave her upped and husband a set of real lace and crepe de Chine undies (small women's). the They both liked present very much.

For recipients outside of the house a more

complicated routine must be developed.

There is, of course. the simple method of

buying the present, telling yourself it is for you, and keeping it But that is not so much technique as down- right cheating.

DEPRESSED AREAS

One of the most difficult and disturbing features of the un- employment problem at Home is to be found in what are called Special Areas. These are dis- triets where local industries have, for various reasons, be- | come practically derelict. Many of these areas are in the conl- mining districts, such as that in South Wales which ex-King Edward recently visited. Two years ago, the Government - pointed Mr. P. Malcolm Stewart as Commissioner for these areas, his task being to study the problems and to devise measures for improving the conditions therein. Mr. Stewart at first stipulated that he should serve

With thought I have devised for one year only, but he has this plan. The crux of the now resigned after two years' matter is to buy your presents service. His third und final re-early. The shops have been. telling you to do this for ages, port, just issued, contains no

but they forgot to say why. fewer than twenty specific re- commendations. One of these relates to the further expansion of industry in Greater London, and in dealing with it Mr. Stewart says the rapidity of London's growth is a cause for alarm. It is danger to the general welfare of London's pre- sent population and also to the national well-being. In ease of hostile attack in war time there would be great difficulty in pro- viding adequate protection or food supplies for the inhabit- arts. To prevent any further needless expansion, it is there- fore suggested that industrial- ists should be asked their rea- sons for seeking to establish themselves in London; if their reasons are not found to be valid they should be restrained from doing so though left free to choose elsewhere. The psycho- logical factor is said to play a part also in keeping manu- facturers away from the Special Areas. They fear that the

TOYLAND

Come On,

KIDDIES!

We have just the things that you want for CHRISTMAS

FOR GIRLS

·SEWING MACHINES SEWING SETS WOOL CRAFT PASTRY SETS

districts unsuitable for

POEM

When icicles lang by the wall, And Dick the shepherd

blows his nail,

And Tom bears logs into the

hall,

And milk comes frozen home

in pall,

When blood is nipp'd, and

ways be foul,.

Then nightly sings the staring

owl,

To-whit! To-who-a merry note, While greasy Joan doth keel

the pot. When all aloud the wind doth

blow,

And conghiny drowns the

parson's saw, And birds sit brooding in the

snow,

And Marian's nose looks red

and raw,

When roasted crabs hiss in the

bowl,

Then nightly sings the staring

owl.

Te-whit! To-who!-u merry note, White greasy Joan doth keel

the pot.

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE.

The

Technique of giving

presents

by MOLLY

CASTLE

for the money.

"Albert, how would you like me to give you curtains this year?”

a gramophone record was all that was expected, two weeks before Christmas would not be too early to post. Then just sit back and wait, turn the other cheek, hold out the other hand.

However, the only time I can really advocate this last course, because, human beings being what they are, you can't be too careful, is when you are giving 4 Good Impression present. These have to be very carefully thought out and regarded purely as an Investment. They must only be given to the person (or his wifo and family) who has it in his power to give you a rise.

And don't think you can get.

Answer is that they looked a lot away with putting a chain store present into a Bond-street box. Suppose they try to change it? Some people hold that even

There used to be auch pre- better sport can be had in sente. Bath salts, for instance. choosing a present for

an Such a handsome bottle, such enemy than choosing one for a lot of bright-coloured crys- yourself. Enemies' 'presents come into the latter class only all for the price of a bar of soap. tals, such a big ribbon bow, and. if the enemy has Pride and can Yes, it was a good present once, be guaranteed to post the pre- but that was before sophistica sent right back by the next tion set in. It's too late for that muil. But it's a bit of a risk,

now. As fur back በዛ last this, and there is a better way Christmas I was at a party

Firms are very helpful about where one of the guests was This is how it works out: Make the enemy type of present. carried away in hysterics caused a list of your folks, put down They fix up a lovely hollied box by her sixth (and last) far of opposite each name one of the with mistletoe stuck through bath crystals. Her voice, echoing things you really want, then go the bow so that the enemy is up the lift shaft, proclaimed ahead and buy it.

fooled for a moment into think that in any case the doctor only ing she has got something. I let her use pine needles. know of a powerful disinfectant

in the cunningest of little pack.

Then, when their presents to ages, and there is even a label you start to roll in (they are which says "she could use this." pretty sure to be nothing like.

as fine as the presents noted against their name on your list) send them right; back. Not to

This is almost ideal, but per-

the giver, of course, that would haps less subtle than the wrong

be too crude. But to another coloured powder, a face cream

So far I have left out presents for children. Children are hard

to fool, and most of the time they haven't even got good manners. They are not yet the little hypocrites they will be when you've finished with them..

on the list, A's to B, B's to C, which grows a beard, or a hat For this reason it is better and so on. That way you are which was made for quite an- that they should be kept out of left with your complete range other profile (and which she'll the way should your Good Im- have to wear every time you ask pression present bring the Big of presents to yourself.

her to bridge).

a flaxen-

Chief round to your home bear- And if any one brings out

ing. not the raise you had. any dirty remarks about the A mirror is a fine present for curiousness of coincidence you a girl who is all run down be planted, but, instead, teddies for can give a knowing laugh, say cause she foolishly goes to her your little ones. It's not that children can't lie, it's that they ing, "Wasn't it funny, C dear, office after a night out, which won't do it in a good cause, I chose the very same present is what they call burning the to send dear A as you gave to candle at both ends.

I remember painfully the me." And unless C has marked

awkward half-hour in my own present distress makes these the Special Areas for plant to the present in red ink the way have gone ahead in the or five, was presented by a hig Of course, you may already household when I, at the age of the extract oil from coal; the im-you do when you send your dinary way buying the ordinary business man with development of industrial acti-provement of existing and the home caught pheasant to be presents for the ordinary people haired doll in a cardboard box. vity, and for this reason Mr. building of new bridges and plucked at the poulterer's, she you know, and my notes may I laid the doll carefully aside. Stewart suggests that, as aharbours; Improvement of com- can't prove a thing.

bo too late. Not quite too late, and started chugging round the means of overcoming their ob- munications in certain districts;

though. I can still warn you jections, the State should offer settlement on the land for a

not to give the present until the room with the box on the end

of the string. manufacturers special induce number of families; the provi. In this or similar ways there very last minute. ments. The inducements sug-sion of special training for the are some presents that have Belleve me, it's the safest way. gested include a measure of re-unemployed; and "settlement in been going the rounds for years. Give them a week early and sec lief from income tax and from the British Empire overseas These are often solid, expen- what happens. The recipient

should be resumed as soon assive-looking presents that live looks the present up and down around from the art of giving le al rates, and the grant. of possible." Meanwhile many most of their time in cupboards and upside down, sniffs and presents to the art of receiving long-term loans at a low rate. undertakings for the improve-and only come out for weddings says h'm, electro plate, not even them. From it you will also These inducements would apply ment of the Special Areas have and Christmases. Gongs, or- allver. Well, they certainly don't perceive that I never was much only to new industries establish- already been undertaken, but molu boxes, cloisonne vases and get the radio set I'd promised. good at it. And some one has ed in the areas and to extensions these are not generally consider-difficult parlour games which At the most a cocktail shaker. just placed a bunchy-looking

Jed adequate to the needs, and might be fun if any one could to existing Industries, and might the Government, therefore con- master the rules; come into this. operate for a period of seven templates more comprehensive class. Like some hats you sec STORE OPEN FROM 8.30 am, to 6 p.m. SATURDAY to 5 pm. years. Other recommendations plans for dealing, with the out, you wonder how they come

include financial assistance in problem.

to be bought in the first place, pened to buy a radiogram when is the last knot..

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That story brings us right

parcel on my desk, with some difficult-looking knots. When you come down to essentials, the

Of course, if you had hap- interesting part of any present

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