MAIL SCHEDULES
AIR MAIL. RATES
As from 6th May the air mail rates So Great Britain via Imperial Airways Pact be reduced to
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Letter $0.50 per
P.C each $0.32
Correspondence for this service mast the clearly marked "Via Imperial Ai
ways.
Imperial Airways via Singapore Bandoeur Amsterdam via Singapore Saigon-Marseilles via Szigon Singapore-Australia
Correspondence will be accepted for Bransmission by these services. Rates and all
particulars are shown in the Schedules exhibited at the Post Offices. All letters etc. must be, marked "This Nail and be handed in at a Post
PARCEL POST
A schedule of revised parcel post rates, including many reductions, is exhibited in the Parcel Office, G.P.0.
INWARD MAILS. FROM EUROPE
May
FROM USA.
May
Pres. McKinley
Pres. Jeffersoa
June
Pres. Coolidge
Pres Monroe
E of Canada
Er
FROM JAPAN
May
Fanpora
Pres. McKinley
Pres Jefferson
Jane
Dardanus
Alipore
Nagara Maru
Hawaii Maru Blawan Maru Santhia
Sydney Mara
Pres. Coolidge Calcutta Maru.
Exp. of Canada
Pres Monroe
Suwa Maru Tasuta Mafu General Lee
FROM SHANGHAI
Pres. McKinley
Rampura
Pres. Jefferson
Soochow
"D'Artagnan
Antenor
Pres. Coolidge
Emp. of Canada
Pres. Monroe
Sawa Maru
Tatsuta. Mara
General Lee
Prex. Taft
Nankin Changte
FROM MANILA
Juze
31
31
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1935
The Woman's Page
For Spring street wear a knitted
outfit proves.
quite light, smart,
"RUBBING” HINT
Sleeve Lining Protected Against Friction
VELVET FOR CHAFFING SHOES
The
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sleeve lining of a jacket that is worD regularly with wrist-watch is apt to become fray* rubs against the Jed where is
watch. A small piece of wash- leather, or suede cut from an old giore. stitched inside the sleeve where the friction occurs protects the lining but is not noticeable. Small children's wellington boots sometimes chafe the leg just below the knee. To prevent this a strip of white velvet should be gummed or stitched round the inside of the boot top. Pockets that are used for keys. loose change, OT 207 small metal articles soon become with worn, and should be fitted specially durable linings. Jean, or twilled cotton, such as is used for money-bags, is suitable, but if that is too thick a strong thin lining may be made from ambrella cover- ing, in a good cotton and silk mir-
ture.
WOVEN STRAWS
and practical. Patricia Fibs, youth Satiny Appearance Most
chooses pak
actress, as her favourite colour,
fal mercen
· green
| with brown accessories for con-
trast.
J
SAILCLOTH FOR FURNISHINGS -
Makes Good Curtains And Loose Covers
the
Sailcloth is another fabric, stout of weave, which is being discover- ed for home furnishings. It makes good curtains and loose covers for a well-used Chesterfield or divan 7 For a room that looks its best with
in its hanging, cool colour
bed-ticking is above mentioned June gaining popularity. There is
3 type of tick that is woven with Slines of butcher-blue in groups of three or four. The blue is em phasized by means of blue braids and fringes for curtains, or of blue cordings, for cushions and covers.)
FROM STRAITS & INDIA
Antilochus
J
May
51
June
Conte Verde
Bangal Maru
FOR STRAITS
Agapenor
Jase
Terakani Marc
Bampora
Agapenor
Sai Sang
Hai Lee Hawan Maru
Changte
Menestheus
FOR INDIA
FROM AUSTRALIA
June
June
Nankin Changte
Rampura D'Artagnan
OUTWARD MAILS. FOR EUROPE
May
31
Emg of Asia (via Vancouver
and Siberia) Closes: Beg. 9.15 am. Ord, 10 am.
June
Rampura (via Marselles)
Closes: Reg: 9.45 am. Ond. 10.30 am Athos II (via Siberia)
D'Artagnan (via Marseilles)
are
2.
Important Feature
All these English woven straws have that smooth, satiny appear- ance zeeded for the svelte headline which is such an important festure of the new spring and summer hats. Crowns are shallow still, but there is a slight deepening at the back. which makes for comfort in wear- ing, and gives an added smartness of line.
some
HOLIDAY CRUISE EMBROIDERY
Popular Jubilee Designs
London.
Yes, I worked this piece of em- broidery in Jubilee year, began it when we were on car holiday cruise, is a remark that will be made by many women in years to
come."
The needlework departments are kept busy helping women to choose special pieces of embroidery to work during pleasant ship-boar hours, sad the fascination of petit and gros point, cross and other varieties of canvas work made a strong appeal to modern needlewo-
wxed.
In place of the traditional, close! lly worked designs, however, thesi are turning their attention to mod- ern examples in bold design-spe cially created. for Jubilee year.
This work is done on a coarser canvas, with all the charm of the softly subdued colours of Jacobean and Elizabethan eras, although their modern adaptation is indica- tive of the House of Windsor.
Heraldic Symbols
The rose, thistle and other heral-- die motifs are introduced in these pieces of holiday work, which will have a future historical signifi- ance. Cushion covers, chair seat and backs, screen panels, and other
The first essential of the well-furnishing pieces are prepared in dressed day is that her clothes be smartly tailored Madge Evans. screen actress, ilustrates this with a two-tone model in navy blue and tan-the tailored skirt in beige woollen; the coat în navy bine.
SPECIAL BRUSH FOR CURLING THE HAIR
bold and simple designs, in which the colours are "blocked" in group- led form, which are worked more the usual petit quickly than with !point pieces. This is an attractive) type of needlework for a sea-cruise! holiday."
Brims show a variety of different curves, sometimes up and
Designs are prepared printed in times down. There are "shovel"
clear colours, without being tram- lined, because this gives more scope brims and aureole shapes that rise from the brow to disclose the latest
for individual artistry with the To get the loosely carling effect needle. Also it is less expensive stand away softly curled fringe
amount of But always the line of the brim is of the hair it should always be than when a certain clear cut and becoming; and usual- brushed up and not down with a handwork is already done in the
what trimming there is. fat and special brush made of long flexible] compact, whether it be ribbon, or bears bristles set not too closely in
posy or garland of silken fowers the brash.
preparation.
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Smaller pieces of work in which these Jubilee heraldic designs are shown include the always attrac tive vanity bag, card case, cigarette case. Among the trifles are the flat powder cases in hand embroidery which complete a "set" of handworked feminine ac- E. I Moore, cessories.
Peninsula Hotel Guests
The following is the list of gaests)S. and E. Mahall, Mr. staying at the Peninsula Hotel:
Mrs. A. Anstey, Miss N. Bertie, Mr. Miss M. Muiro, Mr. D. MacDonald, There are charming pictures and Mrs F. J. Bally, Miss AH Miss Moreton, Mrs. MeNear, M. ready to be worked in three colours: 1 Bradshaw, Mr. S. Brownell, Mr. and Mackle, Col. A. C. Marsh, Mr. and Mrs. sea pieces and country scenes are Mrs. R. A. Bird, and Children, Miss N. McGowan, Mrs. G. G. Molphy, treated like woodcuts in the moder-
Mias M. Manuk,
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Baily. Mr. R. C. Beech, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. W. Dieff, Mr. and Men. Juist manner.
C. H. Bertie, Mr. C. L. Berr, M. and Mr. E. L Mrx M, Bersha, Mr. C. Bennett, Mr.
and Mrs. J. E. Barnes, Mr. R. Bigazzi, Mr. C. A. Blum, Miss P. W. Brown
W. Morris, Lt. Col. Murrow, Miss Murrow, Mr. G. C. Moxon, Miss O'Brien, Mr. H. Ochs, Miss E Phipps,
Mr. B. G. Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. J. Phillips, Miss Pilkington, TRAVELLER'S OUTFIT
Miss I. Poole, Mr. and Mrs, M. E Charman, Miss Conway, Kr. Cameron, M. A J. Cohen, Miss B. el Politi, Mr. W. G. Pirie, Mrs. M
C.
M Rae, Mr. A Pse, Mr. Roche,
cards for Europe and South America Mr. and Ms. G. I Church. Lt. Comd. Miss D. Badge, Mrs. R. T. Robeson Appearance With Small VIA SIBERIA~ Letters and post-E. Cavanagh, Mr. and Mrs. H. Choa, Potts, Mr. M. Pagh, Miss Roche, Miss How To Keep Agreeable
forwarded His Siberia" so E. B. M. Colgate, Mr. J. Cross 12 M. W. B. B. Riggs, Mr. and Mrs. A.
children, Miss D. Donghue, Mr. and Mrs. superscribed.
Stephenson, Mrs. E. Shepard, Mrs. E REGISTERED and PARCEL MAILSA. 0, Duke, Miss E. Danner, Mr. Steward, Mrs. Stacey, Miss XX are closed 15 minutes earlier than the Denovan, F/L. E. D. H Davis Mr.S. E. Sysler, Mr. C. W. Skeet, time given above unless otherwise E SO. Dunlop, Mr. 1. 5. N. Evens,
and Mrs. Easterbrook, Mr. E Comdr. and Mrs. G. L. Saiter, Dr. A. J.
I stated, and where mails are advertised Mr.
Wardrobe
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DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE
This cross-word puzzle has been made by an expert but our readers are warned to look out for occasional phonetic spelling. such as harbor, plow, and altho.
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11-Not any
12-Marked by fraud
15-Bar
17-Piece.out
18-Bristle (Surg-}
~20-Scotch river
21-Egyptian god
23-Pinch
24Pronoun 25-Examines minutely 27-Youth 28-Distress signal at
29-By
30-A beverage 31-Hurls
34-Exist 25-Make Lace
36-in a high degres
37
HORIZONTAL (Cont)] VERTICAL (Cort)
38-Mineral spring
"|40-Large artery
42-Grassy meadow
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vegetable
48.-ingat
43-Electric (abbr.) (49.Discharge
33-Knots 51-Taut
VERTICAL
I-Adhered
2-floor for skating 3-Alludes
4-A vegetable. 6-Tavern
7-Bowed-the head S-Man's EIN. 5.Withers.
12-Exists
15-Jump
16 Preposition (19–12.54 (conti.)
[22-Passageway PM-Markets. 26-Enemy (22-The (Fr.) (29-An Itailan prima
donna
30 Moderated
31-Vehicle
32-Serious
tree
35–In a greater degree 32-An impore metaflic
product
39-A sporting game [40-Near by 41-articia
43-Greek goddess of
discord 45-Playing card 47-Look
The solution of the above with a new cross-word puzzie
will appear in to-morrow's issue.
FOR SALE
Hong Kong
The travellers' problem is how to Silver Jubilee Stamps and Mrs. W. Foalsham, Smith Mrs, and Miss Stainfield, Mrs.ble and still maintain an agreeable to close at or before 9 am, registered Fryer, Miss M. Fryer, Mr. and Mrs Skinn, Mr. L. Smith, Mr. E. Grant keep her Inggage as light as possi-
mails are closed at 5 pm to. Palloon, Mr. L. L. Fransworth, j and Miss Steward. Mr. P. H. Suckling,
Jon the
Frnin
and previous day.
AIE MAIL-Imperial Airways via Miss A. C. Friedrich, Mr. and Me Mr. L. Telford, Miss V. Thomas, Mrs. appearance. I think the first thing 4 Singapore, Bandoeng-Amsterdam via G. E. Frisque, Miss Griffin, Mrs. F. A. Taylor, Miss M. A. Taylor, Mis a bold reduction in the size of
and Mrs. C. Tilborn, Mr. and Mrs one's wardrobe. Closes Reg. 8.45 am. Ord. 9,30 am./Singapore Saigon Marseilles via Sai-¡ Gibson, Mr. J. Gonsalves, W. E. Thompson, Master W. S. Thompstead of two coats-worn alternately,
Closes: Reg. 9.45 am. Ord. 10.30 a.m. Antenor (viz. Marseilles).....
FOR AUSTRALÍA
Tanda (via Brisbane)"
intermediate
F
For instance, in-
ROP
Correspondence for Europe and Gregory, Mr. W. E. Grose, Mrs. J.
Mrs Tully, Mr. J. Thomson, countries will be acGragg and children, Mr. 0. Gordon, Mr. son,
On this system coats cepted for transmission by these Ser-1 H. Geare, Mr. T. M. Gregory. Miss Comdr. E. M. Tetler, Dr. H. Talbot, have one cost, wear it out, and get vices. Rates and all particulars are M. Hoare, Miss Halls, Mr. Halls, Mr. Mz. P. J. Taylor, Miss M. H. Tyrrell, a new one shewn in the schedules exhibited at G. Hogg, Miss Holmes, Mr. Heyman Lt. S. W. Underbill, Miss E. N White, are never wasting away in cup-
Kowloon
Mr. & Mrs. A. Wal the General Post Office and Office. All letters etc., must be mark! Mr. A. C. Hutchison, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. W. M. Warrick, Lient, & boards, losing their colour and fall- C M. Hall, Mr. E. Haussamson, Mr. Mrs. Man Walker, Miss Ping out of fashion. Moreover, ed "By Air Mail" and handed in at T. M. Hazelrigg. Mr. E. L. Hosie, Mr. her, Mr. &
Unless Office. the General Post
L. Kadoorie, Ms. M. Lowe, Mr. E A. Whitelaw, Mr. G. E. Willensor, Mr. frequent changes of costume are superscribed for despatch by a spec- Lee, Mr. A. Laenberger, Col and Mrs. J. H. Worrall L. F. M. Waring, Mr.less hecessary to the traveller than Se air mal service, correspondence 1. L. Lewis, Mrs R. P. Laber, Mr.F. Williamson, Mr. & Miss Whitham to the stay-at-home, for she is not 21 will be forwarded by the first service and Mrs. C. Malhall, Miss Mitchell, Miss G. E. Webster, Mrs. A. Webby. long enough in one place for others
to grow tired of her clothes. Mr. and Mr. LA MacDougall, Miss Mr. A. C. Wilcar, L& Mrs. P. B. M L. Morris, Mr. J. S. Mardoch, Masters Wisden and Mrs. B. J. Wolseley.
June
FOR MANILA
Jume
Tanda Pres. Jefferso
1
FOR JAPAN
May
Sup. of Asia
Athos. II
Jane
available.
TESTERDAY'S SOLUTION
RE
complete set used on cover of
VAL
First Day Sale
NE
6th May, 1935
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