1938-10-24 — Page 22

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

`MONDAY,^^ OCTOBER⠀⠀ 24,

1938.

10

Tourist In Hongkong Finds

City

Of Contrasts

Hongkong-In the last 62 days I have flown 21,000 miles over Im-

perial Airways, routes from London to the heart of Africa, to Australia and Anally to Britain's Far East out- Poat,

Hongkong.

Certainly Hongkong has become the key not only of British but of Chinque concern. Through this port go all kinds of ancillary materials

BY MARJORIE SHULER

Stag Writer of The Christian Science Monitor

lish dast

lief work, including Chinese war orphans.

the care

of

MENU SERVED

on

הניף

We flourished our chopsticks over a meal which was just a little snack, beginning with sharks' fins in combs, fried prawns, and eastern melon in which a soup had been steaming all day, and went with fairies de- for the use of the Chinese N

chicken in Greenwich Village. With their light, snow fungus, and

chicken with crisp food, barbed wire, lorries. half a million refugees have entered characteristle disregard for the side soup, roasted

walk, crowds of Chinese strollers skin, mushrooms and cabbage, sell- the city. They sleep on street cor- throng the pavement making motor fla, walnuts and chicken, ginger ners, under the

and sour. pork, windows of shop",

and duck, sweet

The along the roads, and soon camps trafie a dificult business.

Porsession Point where the Eng- fried Won Ton, and fried rice.

uns containing ure to be set up for them. Without

on the sweet was Brst was holsted

paste buns the presence of the foreign Govern-istand has become A little Coney black bean jain and after the noodles Had incat in control of this British Crown Island with

palmists, food shops, in soup. and almond tea we Colony, Japan would have had and amusement places lining the fruit including dragon's eyes from clear road to southern China.

dishes made of gold dust, their love- The 11-mile island with its ridge You can buy everything from ly imperial yellow sides carved by of hills rising 2,009 feet above the Jade to live snakes in the quarter hand. city afforda pracucally no space for and if you like to step into the Then we proceeded to the real cultivation. But terraced on those o

flower market you can choose business of the day. Suppose, I beautiful homea. night with the coming of dusk the between clumps of fragrant white said, that we at this table were the ginger, lotus, wild gardenias, and great council of China, what would ailla become radiant with light, the tiny pink dowers strung on long you do?

Like ચી fashı came the fairyland of colour like the Chinese curling branches called the chain of jewel trees in the curlo shop win-

force the wealthy to give their dows.

There is another bit of old China inoney and buy ammunition and air-

on the mainland where the

The women wanted to ask me a New Territories jut toward Canton, planes, everything to win the war.

hilis aro

ONE OF GREAT PORTS

Every

point.

love.

over

answer,

Even before the Japanese-Chinese Kum Tin, a walled city where pigs "rude" question they sold. Would I confict the city had become one of and chickens jostle hordes of dirty mind? No. Well then, when Ameri- the great ports of the world and children and the muddy tatters of cans talk so much against aggres England had leased the New Terri the grown folk are in great contrast slon why don't they help China now

the unaculate whites of the torica on the diore to protect it. Now with the money-making which men and the gay flowered dresses and stop what "looks self-contradte- accompanies war the city is even of higher class Chinese.

more prosperous.

of

I am reminded many times a day

the

The British ad-

to

TALKS WITH WOMEN

Where was only

one way to an- swer that. If we women actually were a council all of us should be In the city I have dined with against war. Wasn't that so."

I would like to ask

"rude" ques-

that in the Far East is "squeeze."

WOMEN DESIRE LITTLE

tho wings were One of them advanced the opinion Crowded with watchers (some of that women want little beyond a tow

of the stage intent Chinese women know

"squeeze

that this is not China. In a Lulu Wong, Anna May Wong's als tion too, I said. If Chinese women

It lo

1 дов inistratorn have institutod many ter, herself well known in the wes- reforms

and tern theatre world, and have one were In power would they stop that which are western, underneath my windows at the Pen- with her to a Chinese play where form of minor but accepted graft insula Hotel is the starting point of the property man wearing a singlet

Some of them thought that hu- the longest continuous railway line trotted about, the actors addressed in the world

most of on which you might the audience in long 'dialogues, one man beings, men and women, were that women would travel to the English Channel in of the women players in a chiffon pretty much alike. But

embroidered with sequins them belleved three weeks. That is, you might if robe

Nourished an American cotton hand- be more honest in public life thoo the way were not blocked by fighting

striped kerchief

in goudy sport inen. norib. in the

colours the orchestra from one But in another sense the city has much Chinese atmosphere. The for- turner of the stage squealed and

banged awny. cigners are definitely in the minor- ity. There

is the constant chop, col them crying babies), the audience dresses and some jewelry, and "not of heelless shoes 011 the pavement.

of cracked pumpkin and melon seeds, the millions that men can spend in Rickshas are the popular means

A small boy stood for hours one night." conveyance. The barbour la thronged and

that "for exists, she added,‚' with golden sailed sampans and down in front junks, some of them o

them Boating kitchens on, to performance.

I have done many things. But haven't we been spending money for Luce

Xochimilco boats purveying the most enjoyable was a luncheon years on airplanes and ammunitions food to the pleasure boats and to the with seven Chinese women where for defence and where are those air- people from the swimming clubs, of we talked Trankly and as friends. planes

ines and those ammunitions now?" which there are many: For the

Since

what sald might not be We talked more of we Chinese, both men and women, have altogether

women acceptable in some are doing in China to-day, στις Laken to the water, together and in quarters I shall not, anme my the guests remarking that "before western sults, some of the clubs hostess, other than to say that she the war it was the Chinese women having as many as 600 members.

presides over one of the great who sat about hotel lobbles and now

They Chinese houses of Hongkong, and I it is the Chinese men."

agreed shall further protect her by adding that they would not return to their -A Law of the Chinese. Wear the that she did not contribute to the old secluded existence for anything old-time dress. But for the moot frank conversation.

in, the world. In the words of one part the mom have doffed their long-

We talked of the tremendous pro- woman, "Why should we be premo roben for trousers, and; me women tress of this generation of women, down? : We have the same Kind their trousers for long straight the first to come to maturity with brain as a man and we can do the dresses, slashed, on both sides half unbound feet and of the place they same work way to the knees big tourist way education inch they have garden, the Chinese women in their are taking in polities, of the "alley. As we walked out through the A few blocks from hotela are typical Chinese quarters, volunteered to teach children, of flowered dresses like butterfless

their crowded streets lined with open

at the front as hovering over the great blue pols of of soldiers and first aid workers, and flowering-zianins I belloved what I shops and hurg with mades

relief associations. One of have been hearing during all of my posters. The loftor writers do buzl- of the ness along the pavement, as do the these, the Hongkong Chinese Wo stay in Hongkong. The women are dentists wlift their hootha hung men's Soldiers Hellet Association, China to-day," and I was glad that with long strings of the teeth they was started within the year by eight I had come all these thousands, of presumably have pulled. The for- women and now has more than 2,000 miles If only to see them burst the fune tellers elbow the chiropodists, members each paying a Hongkong chrysalis of tradition and habit and out and be a part of the along dollar a month in dues, and helping come Artists display their wares the walls ilke the open-air markets to raise thousands of dollars for re- world.

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THE TOY WIFE

·GERTRUDE GELBIN

INCAULD

Gilberio and Louise Brigard, who have grown up at a school in Francs are brought home by their father to hie plantations in pro-Civil War Loulalona. Oil burts, called Froufrou by every- one, la completely a chlid in thought and action. Her only nim in life la to viall Now Or Joana and marry some splendid Awaband who can dance, duri and buy her fine jewele, Brow from and Louise go to a Jury

with their Moo,thg

father, Georgee Bartaris, handsome young lawyer, is "knifed by a prisoner, Brigard biste choi he recusorato at the plantation rather than go`to his own home In New Orleans, Madame Val faire, a neighbor, announces sha is going to New Oricans for some dontal work. Froufrou, longing to make the trip, insista ako, 100, has a toothache.

Opright 1998 h↑ Loew's In

Chapter Two

MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Madame Vallatra's carriage, ta blinds drawn, bumped over tho rough roads leading to New Or leans. Broutrou ifted the shades and peered eagerly into the night.

We'rn Bomewhere!" sho nqurced exeitadly. "Losic-thero's

a church"

Louise looked out the window. "Yes, that the Chapel of Bainto Gathering."

"The one you told me about?" cried Froufrou. "Where everyone goca to pray for a husband?"

Louise sont a timid glance to ward Madame Valiaire, and noting the others amused smile, ventured a low "yen."

Pick, Froufrou's personal alave, opened her eyes wido. “Ah bysard

"w's that funny?" she laughed."I'm tryingtore. member your name too.”

dats, Frautron, with Pick close bo hind, erspt out of the room and down the stairs.

Once ofalde they run to the church. It was deserted They lit thair candles, offered their prayors. and in short order wore back at the house. As they entered the gate. Froufrou handed her shawl and clonk to Plak.

Take there,” she whispered. "I'm suing to watch the party for a inlnuts."

Bho darted forward, up the stops and sipped along the balcony to ao open French window, at which stood a table set with two glasses Ahe and a bottle of champagus. dropped into the chair, picked up the glaas, niled it and drank it as if it were water, Then, her elbows on the table, ber face cupped In her hands, who watched the party with enger eyes.

A bandsome young man, very much the gay Now Orleans blade, camo suddenly upon her. He stopped ta surprise, his face vary ovideritly indicating the fact that he could not place her,

Where have you been hiding all ovoning?' he asked pleasantly and sat down in the chair next to hers.

Froufrou looked up in astonish leaned forward to usk: "ELAVO YOU munt, then, smiling mischievously, really noticed me before?"

"Of course," he lied. "Only whon-

over I looked for you, you weren't there. He reached for the cliam. pagne bolile. "Thirsty?"""

"Thank you," who smiled again. Ilo stared at her trying to make out who she was.

"I'm trying to remember your nama"

"Isn't that funny?" she laughed. And Tm trying to remember yours."

Ho was genuinely surprised, "Bup- pose you tell me yours, again."

Instead of answering the mo- iloned toward the room where the guests were dancing.

"If I tell

of dat Sto Cablerino," she said you-will you dance with me? Just breathlessly. "Day ain't nothin' she once no twice around the cain't do, from healing what alle | room?" you to gitting you a husband. Ah, alm to burn a candle to her mak molt."

Froufrou oyod her severaly, "Papa and I will find you a husband when the time comes, Pick

"But it ain't a husband Ah wants," protested Pick. "It's do kinks took out of mah hals."

They laughed with delight but Froufrou stopped, short and criod: "The carriage has stopped-

Madame Valiaire nodded. “Wa'vo arrived," she explained.

The coachman opened the door. Plek jumped out and Madame Val- fair, Froufrou and Louiso followed. From the windows of the great house before them rang the sound of music and laughter,

"Dey's all up. Plok shrieked happily. "Jest iftant

"Something going on," Madame Valinire remarked drity.

"It's a party!" ariad Froufrou ecstatically and sho hurried ahead toward the half open gate. "We're Just in timet. Shall we go up and put on our party dresses—or shall we go in the way we are?"

Suddenly a man ran through one.

"You want to dance? Splendid!" "But just for a moment,” who warned. "Thon I must go-" she got to her feet unsteadily, suddenly soling the champagne. He put his Arm about her and ushered her to the dance floor.

"You haven't told me your name," he said.

"Froufrou."

"Froufrou? That's not a name—” "It's my bame."

"And to it the only one I'm to know**

"Yes can you remember It?" "I can never forget it."

"Now" she smiled. "What's your name?"

"Well I'm the man who's giving the party,"

She stared at him incredulously. "You're Monsieur Vallaire? Andro Vailaire?"

"Righil" he laughed and bent his hood to kiss her.

She turned in dismay. "I must goOh-I must go-

"Where?" he naked. "Upstairs to bed-" She resid slightly.

"What do you mean?" he de- of the long windows, algiri in his manded in astonishment. arma. The girl screanted prettily "You don't have to come with and released herself, in ran after me. I know my way to my room," ber, caught her in his arme and; ade sald quickly, and darted oul klased her, Madame Vallaire turned the window, onto the balcony, down to her coachman, her face livid the steps, across the garden and with mage and Indignation.

into the houso. In her room, she "Find someone to take care of called for Pick and her volos awOKU ," she ordered, "And Monsieur Louise. Andro in not to be informed." She pointed the way to the rear door, Mademoisellé Gilberto, you'll nei- ther change your dress; noe go in

"Gilbertal" cried Louise, "where have you been?"

"Ta church-oh, what fun!" A sudden knocking at the door as you At We start back early oppoufroul the voles calling from

ber short.

ayas

toniertow morning,”

"Start back home?" Froufrou's outside her door was Andre's.

tcard. filled with

"OD. "Oh," aried Louise, "this is dis

graceful, "Glberic!" warned Lobine stern- » Froufroul" insisted Andre, ly, and with a strong band, she pounding at the door, "let me in, ushered her sister and Pick up the Swosti" ||

The door of the room next to In their rooms, #Youfṛtíu and Plek) theirs burst open. "What's all this "If I bubbubt, demanded Madame Val- whispered disconsolately, could just go down and look in,” | faire. "Andre! What are you doing

ghed Froufrou.

won't even git. toax Bla.Andre- ejared at her blankly. Catharing anything," muttered "Mamma, I was looking for you

What a surpriss- "Oh but I want a husband," whis- 24Madame Vallatre opened the door pered Froufrou desperately. No of the girls room and stuck in her girl has any fun untik she's mare made w• W€99-25%w Orleans for ried. I must burn a candle to Saints your father's plantalon tomorrow," Catherina

she announced: severely, then, clos Pick gazed at her with pleasant Ing the door with a sudden bang, Alarm Tonight?" abe saked. she pulled her son into her own "Now?

room for a sound lecture. "Froufrou stared back with dano-! And Andre, returning eventually ing eyes. "Thy hol” Even Madame, to his room, awakened his servant Valinite couldn't find fault with us | Brutum

Pick.

for going to_church.”-

Who are thons young Indies with Bhe Up-toed to the other side of my mother, Brutus he demanded. the room to make certain_thai|**ffrutas gubbad, his byen stenpity. Louise was soundly asleep. Then, "gasms lak day's de niás Utile Bris in pantomime, she ordered Fick to gard mighbor girls which har baɛn open bar valido und pick out her living in France, all prowed up,“ gayes frook.

-Andre smiled. "We're leaving. **You aint going to wear dat kind New Orleans tomorrow, momlag. of dream to church, la you, Mimy?” were going to visit my mother's Pick was piainly soundalizada plantation,

"Why not?: Broutrou whispervā hoarmly.

-

Hardly daring to breathe, they dressed by the light of. u. Mugio candia.

Then, throwing a cloak. und souef over her head and shpsi- !

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OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS

ACROSS

1 Many would rather imbibe the beginning or ending of this than all of it (10).

This goes out to sea and la mostly edible (4).

10 No gentleman, to give such ten-

table advice (10).

11 Half this river was a tribe liv-

Ing near It (0),

12 A bit of a rotten nuisance (8).

15 Most of this mixture is put in

Its proper place (5).

18 French town (8).

19 Taking it easy in the matter of

having been nettled? (7).

20 The first person as subject (5). 21 A final letter (6).

22 Indlet (7).

23 This ally is not to the front (5). 24 Give (5).

20 Most people are prone to go to

this (5).

20 Mu died to make it (6).

31 The sun as it changes to n kecu

one (10).

32 Even ships don't have it (4). 33 Obsolete protection for war-

ships (two words-7, 3).

DOWN

2 Filghty... confemion from ELA

Eastern 'couníry (4)))

8 Cut out mostly as a bird (0).

Shake out of 20 aerosa, portiapa (B).

5 Part ́ of -ílsaif indeed (5)z

0 A fimous cricketer is indicated

(5)

7 in Chila chest, bis water often ruffled by, its hinir, (10),'%YUN The spectators inste1like to 1460 it at cricket (two words—, OR

13 One would probably be open- mouthed at having tits and its fellow closed (7)..

14 Employ (7).

15 The last two letters of tale game implement tndy help to win the first six. (10).

10 In time even to start with (10). 17 More than the back in choèrices

(B).

18 It is hurtful but will vanish in

any surrounding (5).

20 One of the blues (6).

20 If it did it was kept too long

out of the sea! (8)..

invitation

27 Hardly an exclusive

(0).

128 Fruity advice to gardeners (5),

30 To get mad about this is to de-

ceive (4).

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