MAIL SCHEDULES
The Postmaster General announces that as from 1st November the Parcel! Post rates to the 'United Kingdom will be reduced to:
8 lb. 7 lb.
$1.40 2.50
11 lb. 22 lb.
8.50
0.00
Private letter-bores may now __bol rented at Lho Kowloon Post Office. Full information regarding them may be obtained from the Officer in chargo) of that office.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR' CARDS
carde Christmas and New Year bearing not more than five written words and enclosed in open envelopes are accepted by the Post Office at the rate for printed matter, i.c., 4 cents per
2 оилсея.
Envelopes must not be closed..
INWARD MAILS.
FROM EUROPE
Suwu Maru (Air Mail ex Im-
parlal Airways)
Ranchi (via Suez)
Doc.
FROM JAPAN
Doc.
14
+
14
15
20
20
Malacca Maru Pres. Jefferson Dakar Maru Bokuyo Maru Ynaukuni Maru
FROM U.S.A.
Tree.
Pres, JeffersATR
14
FROM MANILA
Doc.
Changte
11
Emp. of Canada
12
Kamo Maru
20
FROM SHANGHAI
Dec.
Conte Verde
Alipore
Aramis
Patroclus
Yasukuni Maru
FROM STRAITS & INDIA
"
a on 50 tô to
181
18
"
20
Dee.
Santhin
11
Delagoa Maru
13
Heleous
17
Mayebashi Maru
17
Titan
17
Tottori Maru
20
FROM AUSTRALIA
Changte
Kumo Maru
20
OUTWARD MAILS.
FOR EUROPE
Tatsuta Maru (via San Fran
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1934
The Woman's Page
When it is tea time for co-eds, they will appear in something like this. It is a light blue wool frock with short sleeves trimmed in a novel way with · leopard, and pre- sented by Mary Brian, vivacious screen actress. Black suede gloves form a pleasing contrast.
PLAN YOUR CLOTHES
FOR THE YEAR
Colour Combinations ·
Hats Telescoped Into All Shapes
Higher Crown Tendency
Paris.
of hats to be higher. This has been a summed of particularly Hluts this season are higher in high winds, and dreadful sights the crown and squeezed and tele-have been seen, from the royal scoped into all shapes. There is garden party downwards. of hata the Giotto cap.
the beret shaped lifted bodily from the head. and. with corners and tipped high to still worse, of hair completely out of control. While there are people one side. Highwaymen, Trilbies,
constitutional weak- Cossacks figure here, and there who have a are cowboys and Tommy Atklas, news for the halo or its enlarged form the tea-tray, there are others jand tricornes pulled entirely out of
and many of them--who shape.
they have been fighting a losing overdue in hats which retained battle and the something new was
feel
The hat used to be the crown of the work, as is the case at present, (but with a difference. Like real crowns, it was kept in a case by it some grip, upon the head and did self, and its relationship with the not necessarily mean a return of
hatpins... {dress. the coat, the suit, was often
Thus the higher hat has not only haphazard. There were best hats
boen signalled; it is here, and the and second-best hats. There were feathered hata and plain huts. It pundits have produced it in many forms-sometimes high in front in is only of recent years that dress rather a Russian style; sometimes designers have realised the totali- larian dress of which the hat, the high on one side only. A dress, gloves, bag, what not, each variety is the Mainbocher models which is a cross between a berat form an integral part. The result and a crown and small zigzagged is that far more dress designers
edge. {now have à millinery department or they work with a hát designer and show millinery at the same time as other clothes.
Trends Apparent
The hat worn by the Mainbocher modet already shows the tendency
FACE CONTOURS AND CORRECT.COSMETICS
Facial contours, the colour of thei eyes and the textures of the skin should all be taken into considera- tion in choosing the correct cosme- tics. Have the same shade of colour for both cheeks and lips and see that the powder harmonizes. Do not attempt the unusual shades which are in vogue now. Unless put on in the most expert way they
never blend in with Nature's colour-
ing and charm and very frequently give a positively grotesque effect.
ROMANTIC GARMENTS
ever.
ro-
Women's clothes are more incon- Being a well-dressed woman is not sistent this autumn than
Excessively fussy, feminine 13just have a number of clothes or
mantic garments are to be worn in plenty to spend. It is correct plan- the evening, but by day women are [ning. You should plan definitely to go about equipped with male- your clothes for the year. Plan looking caps which are a cross be- tween a Scotch bonnet and the your colour scheine. Then when
velvet creation worn by Edward
Dec.
Cisco and Siberia)
12
Closes Reg. 5 p.m. Ord. 8.30 am..
Conde Vorde.....
FOR AMERICA
Tatsula Mary
$12
FOR SHANGHAI
Saws Maru... 2: Tatsuta Maru
FOR AUSTRALIA
Conte Verde
FOR MANILA
Dec.
Tijinegara
Pros. Cleveland
32
12
you see a good-looking item that VI. attracts you, you can immediately decide whether it is a good buy for what you have or will be the correct] colour for what you intend to buy.
11 In that way you can assemble
а
WHEN A CAKE BURNS
Scrape off the burnt part, brush over with the white of an egg and dust with castor sugar. Put cake
11 more complete outfit because you are in the oven for five minutes and all
not hurried,
VIA SIBERIA Letters and port-
Soft blue-green-not too light or cards for Europe and South America bright-soft gray-blues, and greens are forwarded Hyla Siberia if au are excellent for the intermediate superscribed.
[sign of burning will disappear.
REGISTERED., and PARCEL type. Violet, red-violet, and dark MAILS are closed 15 minutes earlier wine tones are also good, especially than the time given above unless if the skin has considerable colour otherwise stated, and where mails are of the blue-rose shade. Rose and advertised to close at or bafore 9 4.m.,
well, as! registered and parcel mails are closed coral shades are good as
peach and flesh. Browns are all AIR MAIL-Imperial Airways via right, but you must choose them Singapore, Bandoeng-Amsterdam via according to your hair. Black is Singapore Saigon-Harseilles via_Sat- gon Correspondence for Europe and good if it is lustrous or used-with- Intermediate countries will be se-a combination.
at 5 p.m. on the previous day
cepted for transmisalon by these Ser- Two-toned combinations are good vices, Rates and all particulars are for this type, especially if the akin shown in the schedules exhibited, ale fair and the hair is dark. Blue- the General Post. Dice and Kowloon Office. All letters etc, must be mark-grays or warm grays are good, with ed "By Air Mail" and handed in at colours, but avoid combining them the General Post Office. Unless with black. Pale yellow or orange superscribed for despatch by aspect will suit you if you are more of the fic air mail service,..correspondenen will be forwarded by the first servies Irlah type; white, cream, and ivory available.
are unusually good unless the skin. has too much yellow.
YOU want flavour- then
use
LEA& PERRINS SAUCE
Deat
THE CANADA.SHOE ÇO.......
18 D'Águilar St-cor Wellington St. High Grade Footwear for LADIES and GENTLEMEN A large assortment in stock alro-Shoes made to order. Promenade Bhoes, Dress Shoes Riding Boots and Leggings Tel. 33723
You
CHARM
IN
เ
HAIR DRESS
YOU'LL want you hair to look its love least for the holidays with their succes- sion of social activities.
MARIE'S BEAUTY SHOPPE Bank of Canton Bldg. (1st Floor). Tel. 82508
BUY YOUR
DIAMONDS
AT
ULLMANN'S
THEY ARE BEST
-AND CHEAPEST
J. ULLMANN & CO.
(ESTABLISHED 1860)
Chater Road, Alexandra Bldg.
XMAS SALE -30% OFF
ON ALL KINDS OF
Gage
MODE
ELITE
Entrance Chinese Bazaar.
Tel. 21133.
HATS
China Building.
THE
HONG KONG
PENINSULA HOTEL:
HONG KONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL;
PEAK HOTEL;
SHANGHAI
ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL;
HOTELS,
LIMITED.
In association with the Grand Hotel des-Wagons Lits, Peking
For the Christmas and New Year Festivites,
and Other Occasions.
INSIST ON
HEIDSIECK
MONOPOLE CHAMPAGNE
MONOPOLE RED TOP (sweet) MONOPOLE GOLD TOP (dry)
OBTAINABLE AT ALL STORES.
Agents:
W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA), LTD.
TURKEY
Blus
"HB" BEER
That Makes a
PERFECT CHRISTMAS!
ORDER ONE OF OUR SPECIAL CHRISTMAS CASES FROM YOUR DEALER TO-DAY · USUAL PRICES
2 dozen Quarts
or 3 dozen Pints
LIGHT or DARK as you prefer
IN EACH CASE WE ARE ENCLOSING FREE OF CHARGE TWO DECORATED GLASS BEER MUGS.
Bringing Up Father
WE MUST BE HAVIN' VISITORS.
I WONDER WHOSE CAR THAT 15 2 IT CERTAINLY IS A FINE ONE-
HUH! I DON'T HEAR ANY VOICE5? BUT WHO'S CAR IS THAT?
DID YOU SEE THAT CUTE AUTO OUTSIDERI JUST BOUGHT IT TO GO TO THE MEAT SHOP AND GROCERY STORE AND ALSO TO DO
SMYKKE SHOPPING.
AN' THIS IS WHAT IGIT FER-TALKIN-
·MAGGIE INTO - LETTIN THE SERVANTS GO-
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