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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1936
Women's Tage
HOW TO WASH
FLANNELS
Reducing The Shrinkage
After detailed tests with re-
Canton to all places in China at the gard to the washing of flannel rate of $LOG
per half ounce
unit. it has been found that however
The charge is incisive of the regular carefully this is washed, it al- DOSCREW.
most invariably shrinks to some extent, the Belvedge shrinkage being in all cases rather greater
The hours of closing mails for this than that in width. With a re- Canton-Shanghai – (vis
service at the G.P.O. are: Swatow)liable make of "shrunk" flannel, Wednesdays and Saturdays, Reg. however, the actual shrinkage 10.30a.m. should be almost negligible-pro- 10 a.m. Ordinary Canton-Klungchow-Nannies Mon-vided washing methods are sat-
GMT 2. Reg. 10 Thisfactory you
4.30 p.
m.
Saturdays,
Reg.
The shirts should be washed
Ordinary 5.00 pm by kneading and squeezing in Tuesdays and Thursdays Reg. 10 warm, soapy water, using a a.m. Ordinary 10.30 a.m.
pure laundry soap or reliable
At Kowloon Central Post Office make of soap flakes. If the
the mails will be closed hour beformer is used it should be.
fore the above times.
shredded and dissolved in water
to form a jelly before use. Rub- open bing should, as far as possible.
The Money Order Office in from 10 am to 4 pm. except an be avoided for it is this which Saturdays when it closes at 12 noon is mainly responsible for exces- and on Sundays and holidays when sive shrinkage in flannel or it is entirely closed.
other woollen materials.
RADIO NOTICE
For-Soft Collars If however, you find that col- Telegrama conveying Easter Greet-lars and cuffs are very badly ings and bearing the paid service soiled, these should be rubbed indication XLT will be accepted lightly between the palmis of thei by the Hong Kong Government Radio hands. After washing, the Office for transmission via Radio shirts should be rinsed in water the places mentioned below daring at about the same temperature the period from 6th to 13th April 1935, both dates inclusive. Philippine Islands Newfoundland United Statas Great Britain
Germany
Hawaiian Islands Canada,
can
as that used for, washing, pass- ed through a wringer, dried. (and pressed when still damp.
For soft collars, soap
to the The charge for this class of tale actually be rubbed on grams will be based on One Third of material, and this is, in most -the-ordinary- rata..zrith' a minimum cases, necessary. Usually, hand charge for two words. Farther rubbing is sufficient to cleanse particulars may be obtained on ap-such collars, but if they plication to the Radio Office.
INWARD MAILS.
(Continued in next Column)
DAYTIME DRESS NOW FORMAL
are FULLER GROWS THE SLEEVE!
...
Doom Of Casual Styles
THE USEFUL TOOTHBRUSH
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very soiled, you may find you have to resort to the use of a
Fuller and fuller every day
When a toothbrush is of no fur- small nail or other brush. This,
the sleeve, and already!
ther use for toilet purposes, itį grows however, should not be used
Paris-Whether the Chinese should not be thrown away. When more than necessary, as nature of the newest styles almost
rival those of historic periods in Exhibition in London or a thea- dipped in water it is us. al for (costume, when sleeves were fan-trical production such as
Bour opening out and flattening the tastic in their volume. It is the get's "Margot" will influence the seam of a garment before press- balloon form that is interesting coming mode is 'difficult to say. It ing it with an iron. With the aid the dress designers rather than must always be remembered that of a toothbrush, the dust can be the more graceful, though no less picturesqueness and modern life quickly and easily removed from extravagant, ground-length sleeve. do not get on very well together. carved ivory and the corners of The latter has its place in even-Imagine a woman endeavouring paintwork. It is also useful for busy thoroughfare getting in between the bars of gas- ing attire, and both developments to cross
FROM EUROPE
Apr.
FROM US$
Apr.
POR JAPAN
Pres. McKinley Emp. of Russia
Apr.
Emp, of Caraða
Pres. Hoover
Marechal Joffre
Pres. Hayes
10 Pres. Lincoln
FOR MANILA
Apr.
Apr.
Nankin
Pres. McKinley
Nellore
Emp. of Beda
9
Andre Lebou
10
POR AUSTRALIA
-10
Pres. Hayes
Apt.
Nankin
FROM JAPAN
FOR USA
Apr.
Арг.
Hawaii Maru
Pres. McKinley
FROM SHANGHAI
Pres. McKinley
Menesthous
Hector
Emp. of Russia
Pres. Hoever
Genoa Mart Nako. Mara Bokuyo. Mazu
Emp. of Russia Pres. Hoover Pres. Hayes
FROM MANILA
Nellore
Pres. Lincoln
Potsdam
Kitano Maru
Apr.
10
Apr.
FROM STRAITS & INDIA
Penang Haru
Menelaus Creme Haruna Maru
Dakar Maru
FROM AUSTRÁLIA
Kitano Maru
3 Emp. of Canada
Pres. Lincoln
OUTWARD MAILS.
FOR EUROPE
|Ranchi (K.L.M. Service)
Closes: Beg. 945 mi
Ord. 10.30 am.
Marechal Joare (via Siberia)
4 Kector (via Marseiler).
6 Pres. Lincoln: (via. Siberia)
↑ Clones: Beg. 4.15 pm. Ord. 5.p.m.
10 Gen. Sherman
Andre Leben (via Marseilles)
Closes: Beg 9.45 am:
Ord. 10.30 am.
Nellore
Apt.
31
POE STRAITS AND INDIA
Ape
Eanchi
10
Rector
10 Kamsang
Apr.
FOR SHANGHAI:
-
Marechal Joffre
4 Pres. Lincoln
10) Gen. Sherman,
time.
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TREATMENT FOR SCARS
in sleeve styles mean big demands dressed even in a modern version burners and grates. Sion fabric. The black taffeta of a crinoline! On the other 4 sleeve with the bow above the el-hand, we may see modernised ver- bow is a form of "bishop," asions of the ruffs beloved of the fashion that returns from time to 16th and 17th century carried out
Scars are in soft lingerie trimmings.
disagreeable marks, Two Distinct Types
especially when they exist in a Next season more than ever prominent place on the skin. ally it tends to wear the fabric before. I think the essentially Probably sothing can remove a in the course of time. After elegant woman will adopt two big scar, the tissue of which has washing, the collars should be very distinct types of dress-in-become fibrous and unyielding: rinsed, and if of white linen formal 2nd formal Informal but the following recipe (to be ap- boiled, rinsed, blued and passed clothes will be set aside for plied on hot, and allowed to re- For-main on for a little time daily) will through diluted boiling starch sports, travel, country wear.
improvement in small water. They should be rolled mal dress will be worn at alljeffect an up when nearly dry, and after social activities, including lunch, scars and blemishes:- Boraz-12. leaving for a short time, ironed teas, cocktail and other functions, oz., salicylic acid 12 gråíns, giy- will cerine 3 drachms, rosewater 6:02 The well-dressed woman
We
Recommend
HELENE CURTIS The Glorious Self-Setting
→PERMANENT Marie's
BEAUTY SHOPPE Bank of Canton Bldg. Tel: 32508 **List Floor)
KATHER— Nerino waliwa quiet
YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION
need a very complete wardrobe Mix. starting right from the strict: sober, tailored suit, going on through to the simple, but chic afternoon dress, the cocktail or dinner ensemble and ending up with the formal evening gown and wrap.
To be suitably dressed for all occasions will become the formula of the smart woman. Informality! in dress will not be tolerated after luncheon. On the other hand, there will be fewer freak styles, which will be amply compensated by the evidence of a great deal of study in the choice of fabrics, line and decorative effects:
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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 alihe.
13
119 po
10
A
12
14 15 16
21
25
33
35
HORIZONTAL 1-Seizes without
authority 6–Designate s-Consume 10-A rodent
11-Marked off into
areolae 14-Power 17 The (Fr.) 18-Turkish officia! 21-One 22-Greta
24-Rescue
25-Guided 26-To make pliable 28-Crimson 29-in
31-The Orient 33-Part of a suit 34 Hurry
25-Girl's narse 37-iridescent glaze
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55
157
18
147
***, HORIZONTAL (Cont), VERTICAL (Cont.)
43-Troubles
45-Expired
45-in this place. 147-Slumber
49-Egyptian god 50-Telegraphs. $51-Was sorry
54-Feminine rufflæ 55-Part of verb 'To be' [56-8crves scantily, ..
57-Reclined
VERTICAL
1-Beneficial Z-To act in response 3-Remove the skin 4-Balйte (abbr) B-A constellation 6-Satisfy
7-Stocky parts of a
plant S-Approached 40-An atom bearing an 12-Patron saint of
electric charge
...Norway
13-For fear that
15-Unit
10-Doride
¡13-More like "earth. 20-Evening (Post) [22-Fixed deeply
23-Looked into a place
inquiringly 25-Heavenly body 27-Nautical (abbr.) 30-A negativa 33-Stanship (abbr.) |36-Maidens
36-Grease
38-ignite.
39-Thin
41-Crude metal 142-Placed in a nest 144 Greenish finch;
46-Secretos
48-Closely confined 50-Existed
52-The (Fr.) 1st-Baller
The solution of the above with a new crossword pass Geill appear in to-morrow's ingua.
POPEYE.
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"A Reaction Yacht.”
I SEZ STOP SHOOTIN AT US:)
WE AINT READY YET!————— SUPPOSE I SHOULD FEEL BAD BECAUSE
YOU'RE NOT
·READY FOR
WAR
SAY! WHO ARE YOU
ANYWAY? GIYAM LAKHATA
"THRS KOHAT INADA
ANIYAM POPES
THE SAILOR PRE
OF SPINACHOMA,
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OF SP PUT HIM IN IRONS
OON
UGH!
To-morrow. "Sherman Was Right.”
HERE! HERE! STOP MUSSING UP! (I DON'T BİLOW FIGHTING ON MY
„BATTLESHIP
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