MAIL SCHEDULES
PARCEL
A schedule of revised párcel posi rates, including many reduction, exhibited in the Parcel Ofice, G.P.O. The rates will take, offect as, from, ikl March, 1935.
Imperial Airways via Singapore' Bandung-Amsterdam vin Singapore Saigos Marseilles vin Saigon Singapore-Australia Correspondence will be accepted for transmission hy these services. Rates and all particulars are shewn In th
chedules exhibited at the Post Ofees. All letters etc., must be marked "y Air, Mall and be handed in 'ät a Part Office.
INWARD MAILS.
FROM EUROPE
Apri
Tang Lee
(Air Mail ex Marseilles)
May
Bangura (via Sver)
FROM JAPAN
Apr.
Pres, Cleveland
Nellore
Beileraphon
Jeypore
..៖
Mar
31
Runchi
Africa Maru
FROM SHANGHAI
Apr.
Pres. Cleveland
Soudan
Glenshiet
Ranchi
Talthybius
FROM MANILA
May
Emp. of Russia
*
Tanda
FROM AUSTRALIA'
May
Tanda
FROM INDIA
Apr.
Tilawa
Hokang
30
+
FROM STRAITS
Apr.
Tilawa
30
May
Houang
Conte Rosso....
-OUTWARD MAILS.
FOR EUROPE
יד
May
San
#
Closes: Róg. 4.16 p.m. Ord. 5 pm. Ranchai (Via Marcilles)
3
3
Closes: Reg. 9.45 a.m. Ord. 10.30 a.m.;
Chenonceau (Vin Siberia)
•
The
Rabbit's hair woolen provides the material for a smart spring suit of brown with a white stripe. An interesting feature is the cuff- turned hemline on the jacket and skirt, The blouse is olive green Antin. Mady Christians, screen actress, is model.
SHEEPSKIN SLIPPERS
THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1935
Woman's Page
VALUE OF RELAXING
محمد
A Few Minutes Rest Helps A Great Deal
FORCED "GIVE IN" A BAD HABIT
2. Do you rest when you are tired? If this seems a foolish question to which the obvious, but unthinking, answer is "Of course I do, if I get the chance," let me put it in another form which will perhaps. reveal. my reason for asking It. Do you wait until some time after you first |feel tired before you start resting? The truth is that must, women who have many duties and are con
scientious about those duties et PRACTICALLY
into the habit of always pushing themselves on for a short or even for a long time before they let themselves "give in" to natural ex- haustion, with the result that un- | natural exhaustion. sats in, after which the rest is robbed of a large part of its recuperative power.) Often it is no more than
HANDBAG
FOR RACES
Manly Muffler
COURT GOWNS
Made Of Coloured Laces
In Pale Tints
Among filmy fabrics for formal) occasions--the One laces of the
The practical, handbag to take to moment are a happy choice for a bad habit, engindered by racing can be a charming mixture Court gowns. Coloured laces In sort of pride. which will not of leather and tweed, both of which pale tints are favourites with the admit to tiredness but calls in are often repeated in belt and but-1936 debutantes,
the will-power to struggle on, tonhole. A manly sort of muffler is Maiden blush rose rivals the de- even when it would be practicable very helpful in a colour scheme, andicate lily-leaf green, and
A new
The chic older woman can give poise to the banana and lime hues.
įto stop for a bit. Of course, there renders the collarless coat more lavender pink. These shades en-
are occasions when there is nu- cosy, Sweaters and bereta can all hance the bloom of youth. thing for it but to exercise the will-work. In the becoming wool note Power, grit one's teeth, and get on with the wool gloves that, although with the job. It is, perhaps, partly not so new this season, look smart the unfortunate frequency of those with hard country tweeds. occasions that gets us into the other habit that is only, a habit and a peculiarly senseless one. In actual| fact, too, one can rest, at least par- tially or after a fashion, far moreHOES for the evening should be shades are enjoying great pop-often than may at first appear. larity at present, but unfortunately
Nerve Strain they quickly goil and their dainty.
Treating Stains And Grease Marks
Sheepskin slippers in pastel
appearance is thus marred. They
Rut to take the mere bad habit
SHOES TO MATCH YOUR FROCK OR HANDBAG
dyed to match your frock, or be in gold or silver to go with your
enn speedily be freshened. Use a first. There can be no proceeding Sandal shoes in ellky crape
handbag..
pad of clean cotton wool moistened better calculated to induce perroan-
A good Court gown made of crep | land Inco, dyed to match, had the Itrain of lace bordered with crepe, thua reversing the order of the dress, which was crepe edged with a-wide border 'of tilleul lace. The! debutante kometimes prefers for the
very full skirt style the stiff moires
and taffeta.
Quantities of Net Trains are then of the
ватс
in petrol or benzine and apply it to ent nerve strain than, this refusal are comfortable for dancing-but pastel shade and fabric.. A clever the sheepskin. Change the wool an to rest immediately at nature's bid-you want to be very, very sure about idea. is a cluster of white flowers.
your partner. ROND as "It becomes soiled. All ding. Even a few minutes of cessa-, stains and grense marks will yieldtion from work of relaxation, and
to this treatment. Leave the shoes shutting down-by, will-power if
For Busy People
lucked in belt or corsage that will "pick up" the white of veil, feathers and gloves.dt.
Some charming Court gowns are
in a draught for the smell of the need be of all effort, will often often makes them hold off from cleaner to be removed. Finally, enable one to continue more rapidly resting at all. They do not grasp in fine or silvered nets in pale Emp of Russia (via Vancou
brush, lightly' with a soft wire and efficiently upon whatever job the truth that in this, as in so much colours, worn over taffeta slips ver) 34
is on hand than will the gritting dise, a stitch in time saves many which are further worked in fine Clones: Reg. 15.a.m. Ord. 10 am.brush. General Pershing (vis
of one's teeth in proud refusal of nine, and that five minutes when ruches and flowers of lace and net. Francisco)
3 MODERNIZING THE STAIRCASE nature's hinta. Falth may be one first feels honestly tired, if These dresses require innumerable necessary to the accomplishment of taken with a good will, is better than yards of fabric and much hand Elaborate banister-rails that are who know only the other one, but
this different sort of effort by those e postponed and half-grudged hour. work. The stiffening necessary for filmy 4 difficult and tiresome to dust and the effect of its practice will soon
the picturesque skirt and
polish, are often found in old
An extremely busy and efficient train demande skilful handling. houses. To save labour and to Without so much as moving from ance not long ago invited me to Ishow the faith to be well grounded, middle-aged man of my acquaint- modernize the appearance of the
her table, a typlet or a seamstress lunch with him in towp staircase it is worth while to have can allow herself the right of five clock. He is a member of Parlia- the rails. boxed in with plywood. idle minutes now and again, relax- ment, a prolife author, and a man Everi on stairs that have awkward turns plywood may be used with her neck muscles, loosening and who goes much into society, besides Kood effects, as it is easily adapted drawing a few quiet, deep breathe, require freshness and power of con- straightening her shoulders, and having many other activities which
the while thinking of nothing at all, centration. People often ask them- Or, if she has the further chance, selves how on earth he does it, and
FOR MANILA
Tjadak
Prox, Cleveland
May
Nellore
FOR SHANGHAI
May
Emp. of Russia
General Porshing Conte Rosso
Cheappeaux
Emp. of Russia
General Pershing' Chenonceaux
to curves.
At one
PLAINER GLOVES
Colour Harmony With Accessories
Gloves are somewhat plainer this
and hat.
were
sem!-
VIA SIBERIA- Letters, and post-she can fold her arms on the table! had wondered myself more than season. A short doeskin glove but-i ards for Europe and South America in front of her, lay her head on her once. Wishing to be punctual, I toning on the top of the hand is re forwarded "pia Siberia" K 10
leorrect for the tailored or arms, and close her eye. sperscribed.
arrived at the restaurant five min- REGISTERED and PARCEL Many people with a little prac utes before the hour and entered tailored suit. Its colour should MAILS are closed 15 minutes earlier tice, can actually fall asleep in this the lounge, where we were to meet. harmonise with the other acces. ntherwise stated, and where malls are ten minutes, waking refreshed and did not see me. His eyes
here maller position for a period well within I saw him at once, but luckily he series, such as bag and belt or bag advertised to close at or before 9 all
For afternoon wear the three- gistered and parcel mails are stosed with the blood restored to the brain, closed and he was seated on a com- 36 p.m. on the previous day. no that they can go ahead twice as fortable chair with his head lean-button glove, simply decorated with AIR MAIL-Imperiai Airways via fast and easily after it. Naturally ing back in complete relaxation. a touch of tucking running the en- ngapore, Bandoerg-Amsterdam vin ngapore Saigon-Marseille vis Set it is best of all if one can throw So that was how he did it! He had tire length of the cuff, is smarter Sun Correspondence for Europe and oneself full length upon a couch in made a point of being there slightly than all the more elaborate gaunt- intermediate. countries will be so darkened room; abandoned to the before time, coming direct from the let effects of recent vogue,
epted for transmission by these Ser-healing power of nature, As an House, so that at the end of his
POR JAPAN
Mey
than the time given
FOR U.S.A.
May
Emp. of Russia
General Pershing
FOR AUSTRALIA.
May
Nellore (via Brisbane)
FOR STRAITS
MAY.
Cromer Ranchi Africa Maru
FOR INDIA
May
Ranchi Africa Maru
Viren. Rates and all particulars are animal does when it feels fatigued morning he might refresh himself hewn in the schedules exhibited and this is far eftener possible than before lending me his society at SLIPPING PICTURED REMEDIED 3 Mer. All letters etc., must be mark- some women will admit to them- lunch. How many women have the “
General Post Office and Kowinen
By Air Mail" and handed in at selves. These have to make a busi- wit and, the wisdom to learnTMTM thie To prevent pictures from slipping he General Post Offer. Unless
nesa of reating, apologizing to them-lesson that any dog, cat, or child so that they hang, unevenly, háng perscribed for despatch by a specialves and others, and feeling that could teach them if they had eyes them face to the wall, and then tenir mall service. correspondence
he forwarded by the first servis nothing within half an hour is any to see?.
that twist them around, making a crus 4available.
use to them, and this very fact
(X/Y, Z) in the wire.
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NOR the information of vialtors
F
the following list of some of
the highest points on the Island and Mainland Is published:
Island. Victoria Peak
Feet.
1828
Signal Station
1774
Mt Parker
1784
Mountain Lodge
1725:
The Eyrie
1725
Peak Hotel
1308
Taikoo Sanatorium
1000
Mt. Davis
877
Bowen Road (filterbeds) 297
Mainland
Feet.
Taimoshan
8124
Kowloon Peak
1971
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