MAIL SCHEDULES
The Postmaster General announces that as from 1st November the Parcel Post rates to the United Kingdom will be reduced to:
* 1b. - 7 lb,
81.40
11 lb. 22 lb.
9.50
0.00
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1935
The Woman's Page
Private letter-boxes may now be LOW-CROWNED. HATS Night Gowns For Chilly
rented at the Kowloon Post Office.
Full information regarding them may
be obtained from the Officer in charge
of that office.
BROADCASTING, RECEIVING
LICENCES, 1935.
FOR THE ABBEY
The Halo Hats Again
London.
All Existing Licences expire on 81st The desirability of smaller shapes
December, 1934.
for the Abbey pagement on Novem
New. Licences for 1935 will be avail-ber 29, has led to many special-de- ablo at the Government Radio Dince,signa.
P. & C. Building, as from 1st January Feathers and
1936 and will be issued from 9:30 a.m.)
many original
to 4.30 p.m. against the receipt of a jewelled and winged mounts resom- remittance of $10,00
Applications may be made:-
(a) personally.
(b) by messenger.
(e) by post.
bling aigrettes will give fresh charm
to the piquant tricorne, pork-ple and halo variety.
Antelope in dark shades is a It is essential undor (c) and profer-favourite fabric, so soft and fine able under. (a) and (b) that applica that it closely resembles velvet. tions should be accompanied by crossed cheque payable to Hong Kong Govern-Sweeping perroquet plumes look ment. The now licence will then be rich bordering the under brim of the sent by post or messenger as soon as close fitting turban. The halo hat it is ready. Where actual cash is tenis with us again, neat and on the low dered a new Ilcenco should be received, in exchange before leaving the Licen- side so that crown and brim
ing Office.
In the case of ronowal the old li-
restrained.
arc
The narrowed-off-the-face-move-
cence should be returned with the apment is the latest fad of the hat plication.
Imperial Airways via Singapore Bandoeng-Amsterdam via Singapore Saigon-Marsellfes vla Saigon
Singapore-Australia
in
world! This can suit most women if made to fit the head and in pro- portion to the face below. It would| be wise for English women Correspondence will be accepted for general to remember when adopt- transmission by these' services. Ratesting the smaller shapes that they do and all particulars are shown in the not possess the "chic" of Princess schedules exhibited at the Post Offices. Marina. All latters etc., must be marked "By Air Mail" and be handed in at a Post Office.
INWARD MAILS.
FROM EUROPE
Helikon (Air Mall ex Mar-
scllies) "Rawalpindi (via, Suez Air Mail)
4.
In colours black holds the palm for smartness, with green-and-black| running it closely. Brown`and' or- jange and violet are good. Fashion) has been working up to the dressy: hat for a long time, and all phases; of elegant head-gear will be seen.
Jan.
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A WRAP-ON GARMENT
FROM JAPAN
Jan.
Tango Maru
Talyo Maru
Tantalus Ranchi... Pres, McKinley General Sherman Durban Maru Bengal Maru
A wrap-on garment, built up a 10 little higher in front for the figure 10 [requiring hip control only, and it can 10 always be bought. But this, as well
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11 carefully fitted. An hour devoted 18 to proper fitting will be repaid-by 14increased comfort and health, not to
mention smartness. !
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Emp. of Asia
FROM U.S.A.
Jan.
Prex. McKinloy
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A CLEANSING AGENT
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Emp, of Asia
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· FROM SHANGHAI
Jan.
Talyo Maru2..
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Tantalus
General Sherman
Ranchi
Pras, McKinley
Felix Roussel
Antenor
Conte Rosso
FROM STRAITS & INDIA
Terukuni. Maru
Vinegar and water is the most usual cleansing agent for furniture
11 much more effective.
A new wrinkle in the backless back is a square, low-cut style worn The formal gown is by Karen Morley,screen star
fashioned from black crepe and features' a jabat front of black organsa.
MAKING THEM THINNER
Nights PRINCESS MARINA'S
The nightgown can, if you like, be
a really cosy affair. So many wo-
COIFFURE
men nowadays sleep with wide-open A Very Becoming Vogue
windows throughout the winter that
even the smartest”, lingerie-shops Hairdressing styles are becoming show nightdresses with long sleeves more and more interesting. [and high mocks, made in nun's-vèll-
The coiffure of Princess Marina
ing, fine lingerie flannel, or wool-admirably chic and yet so iim- backed satin, as well as in heavy ple-is the one that will interest heal silk crepe or silk and wool women most. It is specially suit- mixture fabrica.
If the streveless model is ferred; it can be made from
ed to her youthful personality. Neither dark nor very fair, the this Princess may be termed, in the
pre-
pattern too, which, because of its technical language of the hair extreme plainness, lends itself well This shade of hair suits exactly the dressing craft, a medium blonde. to any trimming. Ready-made lace yokus can very easily, be fitted in closes part of the ear.
new side movement which
dis
with it. Both nightdresses áro shown belted with satin ribbon, but but has forsaken her centre part- The Princess wears no fringe, this is optional.
ing for a side one, with series of The bedjacket, which can be made little curls, combed "up" from the separately or to match the gown, is back cleverly cut all in one piece, so that
The side curls are taken back,
that, work is reduced to a minimum. down, and up again. It is a light (One long underarm seam from and very becoming vogue.
wrist to waist at each side does the
trick).
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It may be lined or not, and can be trimmed in any way-quilted, stitch-
SLIM ANKLES
If you have thick ankles remem-
ed, lace-encrusted, or embroidered. The sleeves are of the new and very ber that they will yield to treat- practical bat-wing type, and the ment provided it is persisted in close fit at the wrists is an improve for sufficiently long. The treat- ment on wide, loose cuffs that catch ment must consists of two parts, on the teapot or dangle in the coffee firstly correct diet, and plenty of during breakfast in bed.
exercise; secondly, local treatment, which must include massage and electricity.
DANGER OF DINGINESS
IN LIGHT TONES
Cushions are white in leather or satin. There are white, or near- white, pile carpets, with rugs hav ing perhaps a spot of back to make the whiteness more apparent. Curtains are parchment or sheep- skin or bonewhite.
The muscles need bracing and
the waste matter thrown off. The fingers may be lubricated by dust- ing over plenty of French chalk.
BABY TALK.
Mothers love to talk about their babies; sometimes they like to write
about them too. Here are a few extracts. from mothers' letters:- This whiteness sots off the make-
"Night after night, na soon as we up of the day, but it seems some would get settled in bed, baby would times almost as though 'If should, start crying... Baby's Own Tablets here and there, have a little lip-changed all this. What a blessed stick to point it. In general, white-relief," writes: Mrs. Arthur Baker
Juni, of Winona, Ontario, Canada,
The ankle muscles must be wellness is an easy recipe, but one that kneaded with the tips of the fin-is not easy to sustain. For a half-is-peevish when cutting teeth I go "If my baby fa crying with-collo,-or- and-polishing wood: A little tur gers. They must be rubbed in a soiled appearance is not becoming, him Baby's Own Tablets and he is 10 pentine added to this makes it circular movement around the even though it be a reminder soon happy again," writes Mrs. T. ankle bone, and the hands must rub against dirt, and all whites are not Tweedy, 475 Milwood Road, Toronto, from the front of the foot towards easy to clean; nor does everybody the back.
want to clean them. Short of con- stant washing of every one When aiming to make the ankles every thing, a little dirt there must thinner, the surrounding parts be for comfort's sake. And a must be rubbed as well as the white vogue reminds one all the 9 actual ankles, About ten min-time of washtubs and thus far has utes should be devoted night and not the comfort that most of us morning to the treatment.
like to associate with living,
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FOR U.S.A.
Agama Maru
Jan.
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FOR STRAITS
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FOR AUSTRALIA
Jan.
Emp. of Asia
Penang Mara
Lyons Maru
Troilus
FROM AUSTRALIA
Jan.
TEL
Kitano Maru
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FROM MANILA
Jan.
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"I have found Baby's Own Tablets a splendid medicine for constipation and other ailments which affect little commending them to other mothers," ones, and have no hesitation in re writes Mrs. Oscar Auger, of Holyoke, Mass., U.S.A
Wherevor medicines are sold you can obtain Baby's Own Tablets, the children's safe-guard, the mother's. friend
The Finest Butter Packed in the British Empire
ANCHOR
Kiteno Maru,........
OUTWARD MAILS.
FOR EUROPK
Arama Maru (via San Francisco
and Siberia)
Rawalpindi (via Siberia);
Ranchi (via Marseilles)...
Jan.
Closes: Reg. 9,45 a.m. Ord. 10.30
FOR BHANGHAI
Asama Maru. Rawalpindi. -Jean Laborde
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VIA SIBERIA- Letters and post- 17 cards for Europe and South America are forwarded Evi Siberia" if 40
superscribed.
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Rawalpindi
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shown in the schedules, exhibited 'at] the General Post Office and Kowloon Office. All letters etc., must be mark 12 ed. "By Air Mail" and handed in at the General Post Office Unleas superscribed for despatch by a spéci Be air mail service, correspondence will be forwarded by the first service 11 available.
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