For two years or so the manners and morals of the modern girl have been attacked and defended without intermission. We know, as a result, that the modern girl is pulling the country down to ruin and that she is leading the country to more natural, better ways. We knew that mach before.
There are signs now that the attack is being shifted. It is the modern young man who is apparently in for a long session on the carpet. The drug-store survey is being conducted afresh, for one thing. Instead of the man behind the tobacco counter being asked if women are numbered among his customers, the woman behind the toilet—goods counter is asked about er men customers. She gives the information that mem buy powder. Some say it is for their mothers or sisters. Others by the appearance of their faces, "evidently"? want it for themselves. There is talk, too, of rouge and lip sticks sold to young men. Then there is the defense that the men only buy powder for use after shaving.
The college professors are at it, too. They say the modern college boy is effeminate and spineless. The head lof the alumni association of Northwestern, University says the university is turning out "tea hounds" and "cake eaters' instead of athletes.
Reports fron: fashionable resorts in France give much space to the attention attracted by the men fashion. models, with their wasp-waist coats and stunning footgear, singing the praises of their tailors. There is material here for the critics.
Ti the attack on the modern young man become general, he will have defenders. We shall probably be reminded day after day of the silk stockings, dainty ruffles and powdered hair of the men who won our independence in Revolutionary days. Then later on the young man himself will enter the fray. He will say he is just like his father and grandfather at heart.
Tue water problem in Hongkong is becoming very serious. In a statement lately issued by the Government we read that the capacity of the reservoirs in the Island of Hongkong is 2,166 million gallons, and they now contain 892 millions. In @ normal season the reservoirs are full at the end of September, and, provided that the following season is also normal, it is possible to give an unrestricted service throughout the duy months of the year and until the reservoirs are again filled. In the present wet season there has been an abnormally low rainfall, and it is almost certain, judging by statistics of previous years, that the reservoirs will be a long way below overflow when the dry season sets in. tion. His neighbours began to jeer at him and, instead of securing a fortune, he lost all that he had.
Hence the proverb that makes the title of this story.
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