THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 30, 1958
INTRODUCING MISS LONDON
Three People Fort New 41106730!
Less than a year ag did not exist, excep
of three people, Mr.
lain, Miss Joan Furse, who became
Miss London No: 1. and lat
T. H. Chamberlain,
Castle Ther
the Coronation visit
curred to ther
novel idea
have
fo London.
Details were
and in a very short sp
Miss London came into being.
The idea grew and ex
Why only guides to.
not to England and
tinent
too! At the
are 1,000 names down on the twenty-five of these girls have more or less regular employment. Ever language in the word, including Chinese and some, of the African dialects, is covered by them and yet next fear the demand may still- exceed the supply when the scheme
JOAN FURSE Miss London the three origina-
will be taken a big step further things, and, if necessary, give and Miss London will conduct re- client helpful advice when shopping. güler tours abroad as well.
At 20 pm perhaps she is start
This is a new specialised job for ing out to take a French- girls where special qualifications are sight-seeing, and in the even
Languages and some travel is dancing and dining, with experience are an advantage, but of Americans, anxious to see only essential if Miss London wants thing of London's, night life.
In-
abroad. She must be well-cidentally, she comes off duty at 12. ted, but this does not necessari-midnight and her total salary for ly mean a secondary school educa-the day will be 30s for two half- must know London inside days, £1 for the evening, plus any out, for she will not only have to tips take visitors to places of general Of course, interest, but often to places that as a
as strenuous as
days will be
or an
are frequently unknown to the aver only have a mornin age Londoner himself, and be able noon and the evening. › to talk about all of them without day she may spend the morning sounding like a guide book.
the Zoo with some kiddies,
The first consideration when in their parents amuse the res else terviewing an applicant is: How where. In the afternoon sh does she carry herself, and can she discuss art and archeolo with talk well? Good grooming counts, foreign professor, as she takes him too of course; sophistication pro to the museums and art galleries,
POLKA DO
fashions
out
bably not at all. Different types of and her evening may be devoted to FUTURE WEDDING REGISTRY NUPTIALS
girl are required for the different entertaining a bored American busi jobs. Miss London is not necessari- ness man. The next day perhaps ly young, either. She may range she is sent off to Oxford or Cam from eighteen to fifty years age bridge with a party of foreigners Older women in many cases prefer Again, at a moment's notice she someone near their own age as a may be sent to Paris with an elder guide
ly Englishwoman, rather nervously making her first trip abroad.
There are chances here, therefore, for the girl or woman with person- ality, tact, common sense, knowledge Every precaution is taken, REFERENCES HEEDED of one or more languages and some travel experience. If she provES &
course, to ensure that the che success she wil always find plenty ticulars have to be given and a
are quite respectable. Full of work; and may eventually, when liable reference must be supplied. she is tired of travelling herself, get In every case Miss London car a permanent job with a fixed salaryja return ticket with her and running-2. avel agency in England.
There are good
too, even she doesn't know ages, provided that she
her qualifications
ucting tours for people in London
parts of England. The onl
is that knowledge of MEADS more Work, more the chance to travel.
HER SALARY
There is a standa
a day, 158. a half day:
ing, with all exp
Miss London is ver mand. She week
2 day. This
ficient money to cover inci expenses, so that there danger of her being stranded Each girl has an index card ing full particulars about her a photograph avoid confest especially wher
the
similar,
choose actly the right girl each job. The beginner g with London
mise and is
alary of £1 to England, from
an even- and
her
The forthcoming wedding has Chuk San, residing at 61 Hil been anounced between Mi and Mr. Wong Peng Ho prob Lai Chi Kok Road, Shamshuipo. sanitary inspector, living at
CHENG SZETO
was Csalezmize Supreme Court,
Szeto, daughter of Mr. Szeto
merchant, and ME. W Cheng, son of the late Mr. Cheng
to go to a job. At a busy timeSheung she can't afford to slack. She has The ceremony which was per
on the go all the time and formed by the Deputy Registrar, appear bright and rtaining Mr. W. A Jones, was witnessed by
ever a
TajMng Chan Yuen chun and Mr. Wong
- Ah Kai
has the right spir
and
mind the
TACT AND
The scheme. 25
more tactf pecially when
The Health
Baby's Own Tablets.