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THE CHINA "MAIL," MONDAY, ` 'DECEMBER′ 19, 1956. ~
New Techniques Costume Jewels
Many Novel Designs For The 1956 British Industries Fair By Mona Curran
Recognising the need for more imagina- tive design and craftsmanship to meet growing competition, British manufacturers of costume jewellery have been experimenting over the past twelve months new production methods and Births, Deaths, Marriages, techniques and with new colour processes. Personal $5.00 per insertion not exceeding 25 words, 25 cents each additional word
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How
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been overseas buyers muy judge at the British Industries Fair at Zurls Court, London, front February 22
22 to March 2, where NIV of
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will be player!
(Otter sections of the Hitish Industries Fair will held of Olympia, London. Castle Bromweb.
be
sind
Birmingham.
from April 22 16 May 4)
Centrifugal casting methode kinds of #hinestones and
cnew
į pasde. The use of bends in con-
15200 Toon with paste and a new cange of widely varied designs have made Britain a formidable caugeltor 141 the COSTUME
ewellery market
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Factories herse isreatly X- |pneled and new manuftelurers
to UTATOT the field 个 The mont nothin velopments has bern ther entry of the top dress designers including Queen Elizabeth I dressmaker, Norman Hartnell
The
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Times paste. handsei in silver from the collection of D. Ackerman and Sons, Ltd, of 103 Great Port- 1And Street, London, W.1.
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ENGINEERING
Bring Added Lustre To
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TINNED MILK SENT ON 20,000-MILE TRIP
AN EXPERIMENT
AS
TINS of canned milk are being shipped from London to Hongkong and
other Far Eastern ports and all the way back again to Britain, a
journey of 20,000 miles. This is because research experts are trying to Electric Capstan
find better ways of shipping the canned milk.
A London firm which exports thousands of cases to the Tropics each year is sending con- signments in ships' holds specially heated to different temperatures.
And cases picked at random from the
(as cargoes are shipped back to London for checking how they have
to see travelled.
are
Cans get rusty Cases packed in cool Britain
often affected by condensation when they are unloaded plate in the Tropics.
The fraglie appearance of the leafy designs follows the new trend for more delicate motifs.
-
|!!!!
chloving the
appearance K silver at less than half the coNL
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Cans gets rusty, and labels often have to be Using replaced.
chame!
Designs in Jewellery moreusite and coloured will ruinly take the form i animals, birds
201
Machine That Dries Airport Runways
By Allan Murray
Is Self-Contained
SELF-CONTAINED
electric
Consequently, the bight of the capstan has line may be taken over Lho
| been developed by a British capstan head at any point and,
holda Arm, primarily to provide while the operator
The simple,
free end of the rope, the capston broadcast in the Spanish-American Sarvico of the alternative to a
inexpensive
pulls in any required direction. locomotive British Broadcasting Corporation)
for shunting wagons sidings at factories, pit- heads, docks, harbours, power stations and so on.
A British-built machine which is believed to be the first of its kind anywhere in the world has lately been attracting considerable interest from the makers and operators of aircraft in several countries.
airfields.
folr
where
on
Weatherproof
elf-
tho Further,
unit is contained above ground level so that there is no necessity for
Jorge hole
any
machinery
a
to
5,000
Called the Lo-Hed, it can be used for pulling any excavating thing that will roll or slide, accommodate It ly a Klant suction tak some of England's most 1-
on the level or up inclines, underground, which, by means of a specially portant cricket gruncis, designed vacuum apparatus, cat heavy rain--at which
by 180 England (and
of gulde quickly
The capstan is fully weather- renove about
Its 2,000 has
an rollers) around curves or proof and is driven by a ve share-is tres of water at a time from Deensional menace to this popu- corners.
hure-power squirrel-câge motur. the ruin-drenched runways of r national game.
running at 1,500 revolutions per IIN many additional uses minute, For two seasons it has given inciule mulling skids or heavy good service on the
playing
jindustrial equitment, heuling felds. Now its makers, the Brm of Cimex-Fraser Tuson Ltd,fixtures, hending pipes, dragging have developed this new version (timber overground, and --which they call the "Aero-landing of boats. water from flooded runways. tons. duck"-specifically for removing
An important feature la the
vertical Already the first "Acroduck" unchstructed
barrel allows free handling of known aircraft firm of Vickers- the rope from any angle. The machine has an interest Armstrongs, who use it on one ing history. It is the adaptation of their test fields to dry a path of a plece of equipment originally rapidly for Jet alcraft about to designed to dry the turf on land in very wet weather.
The tank, which is painted bright yellow to be easily dis- tinguishable from the air, is completely mobile.
It can be towed by any standard tractor. and it cleans up a path about Its total weight is three
two metres wide in one opera- tion.
to jewellery design and manu-
Heated holds stop the 1. fure Pinillative on the
Agus damaging condensation. deesemakers has There will be baby deer, hirds And these round trips 11 -Himulatha
the Trade. at French goodles in natural which is prospering as a result, colourings, the latter in black, teach the
Some of the
company ex- striking most
white nudd brown, with beautiful pumas at the Fale will be found shaded
bas been delivered to the well. which perts and the shipping Firat Used On Cricket Grounds effects. A rich
the correct tem-
The Vehicular Ferry Ser vice will be extended up to
in the marvasite jewellery dis- enamel is used in some of these men
One Brm, for example, ni jewels to give play
Mold effect 3.00
The followinging red marensite with cent abune esprutally to anuel operatures for the job. dates:-
dred penels which it is put the oversens market. name on the market at extremely Censopable prices, Included D This range will be earrings เ
CHRISTMAS
24th, 25th and 26th December enels set in marcasite.
NEW YEAR'S EVE
31st December
THE HONGKONG &
YAUMATI FERRY CO., LTD,
Hongkong. Läth Dec., B55.
NOTICE
We hereby aunonte that as
J
order not to be ever- whelmed by anticipated 12 erters, the manufacturers have held u the launching of Bis low until they have but up rond supply of the pearls.
This that buyers at the Fair be sure of having Their Corders
without delivery
ame
H
The same (rm will also shrowing a large range of real Fontenelte Jewellery In
picked in special display boxes.
Another new Eten which it
from the 1924 Decmules 19 Lanching at the BIF is that of
the telephone number of one liste
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jewellery fconsprting of rows of coloured
Lead Interspersed with paste... To the blue beads. for instance, with aquamarines, ur sapphire- coloured
miste and beads, In
and I sets of necklace, bracelets carclips
16.
General Office
Building 20sh thes Queen's Rond, Central. Hong
Kong will be changed to
30295
(All Lines)
Jewellery set with what known as "black dinmonds"- tark stones like smoky-coloured) diamonds is yet another
THE HONGKONG CHLAP novels which will be an view HUA MFY, CO. (1917) LTD. | These
NOTICE TO
are used
'diamonds" mainly in conjunction with crystal truels--alt the rage 373 CONSIGNEES | America, For this
Jewellery
PEASELS
Damage cargo es Ihis vessel wi}}
new technique is used which i has Just been perfected
| Britain, though the stones them- selves are imported. The resul
10 bring Interesting new within the reach of jewellery
he surveyed by Messrs Paidsen & Bayes-Davy at Ht's Wharf from practically every woman.
10 a.m. on Aecember 28 ned 21, 1935,
and
have
T
Are requested is present
presentatives
Their during the marvey,
BUTTERFIELD & WINE, Agenta
Hong Kong. Deceinher 11, 1935
To ADVERTISERS
and
Colour is also to be featurcu "Iris" stones—a type of with "Iris rhinestone of vivid rainbow hues. These, too, will be shown At the Fair made up inte rets of necklace, earrings, brooch bracelet which can also be bought as individual pieces. The variations of colours in these stones make them jewels which can be worn with any coloured OutAL And arc particularly BUNDAY POST-HERALD successful with printed materials. SPROO for
and Coloured enamel commorofal advertising should be
casite Jewellery will be featured booked net Istar than by a London firm. The silver noon on Wodnesdays. gleam of the marcasite provides an excellent foil for the colour- For the SOUTH CHINA ful enamel, and is particularly MORNING POST and the effective In whorl designs with CHINA MAIL, 48 hours | alternating rows of differently before date of publication. coloured chamel and, marçäsite. Another novelty in marcasite Special
Announcements which will bo shown and Classified Advertise "stones" of marcasite which are
ments as 'tantami.
mar-
MessagerieS MARITIMES
P.O. Box 53 Queen's 'Building" Tel: 20061
FAST PASSENGER/FREIGHT. SERVICE
¡Balling. Dec. ' ‚31st]
"VIETNAM” "CAMBODGE" "LAOS"
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· 38th tó. Marseilles
FAST FREIGHT SERVICE ·
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MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN
MONEY VANISHED!
I CAN'T EXPLAIN.
1--7
JUST A MINUTE,
FERDINAND
NANCY
THIS WILL BE YOUR
UNLUCKY
DAY
WEIGHT AND FORTUNE
YOU TWO!
By Les Falk and Phil Davis
ALF-THERE'S--A MAN IN HERE!
BUT MANDRAKE IS STILL INVISIBLE TO ALF!
ALF- THERE
ARE YOU GODFY? THERE'S{
VANISHING MONEY-- INVISIBLE MEN --I'M GETTING QUTA HERE!
THERE!
UNLUCKY ?--
HAW HAW HAW
JOHNNY HAZARD
A FLANE LEAVES SALZBURG WITH CHUGGY AND BOPSY ABOARD
JOHNNY, THIS COULD BE THE A BIG STORY/ WHY DOES A TYCOON LIKE VAN MEER HIRE 'ROPS' TO PROTECT HIM FROM A KILLER ?.
YEAH, SHAR.........MAYB WE'LL FIND OUT IN
AMSTERDAM!
#ERNIR
BUEHMILLE
NO ONE IN
WHILE A TRAIN THUNDERS THROUGH BERMANY TOWARD "AMSTERDAM LA
COUNTESS STEPHANIE 19:
A GAY OLD GALAGTE LIKH
SHE WAS ABOUT TO START" ·
› LIFE ANEWAL
By Mik
10-17
By Ernie Bushmiller
NOVELTY CO. STAGE MONEY
By Frank Robbins.
SVES TIRED
YES, BABY, DEARI WISH I COULD COUNTESS? | FINISH THIS EXCITING MURDER
STORY READS LIKE TRUG LIFS, ABOUT A MAN WHO ACHIRVEP HIS. GOAL REVENGE!
shore
The rope Is not limited to n single direction as with horizon- Jol barrels.
TALK
ABOUT
MAGIC!
Have you seen
Admiral
AIR CONDITIONERS
AND REFRIGERATORS
Couldn't be fresher!
Libby's
try
FROZEN PEAS TODAY
ROWNTREES CHOCS,
REALLY ARE AS SCRUMPTIOUS AS PEOPLE SAY THEY
ARE
‚this situation
calls for
San Miguel
The starting puli 13 pounds (2,267 kilograms) and the single-line speed is 45 feet (13.7 metres) per minute when the loud is on the move.
It is capable of pulling wagon loads of more than 100 tons al a time on a level track.
Operation is by push-button. or by means of a pedal switch, nccording to the requirements
of the installation. Manafac- turers: Taylor Stoker Company Lid, 189-191, Drummond Street, Euston, London, N.W.1.
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 1
By Alr Formosa, Japán, V.B.A., 6 P... Burma, India, Pakistan,
Middle Ens, Great Britain, Europe, à p.m.
By Burface
Indo-China, 4 p.m.
Formos, 4 p.m.
Macso, 8 D.in.
TURSDAY, DECEMBER #
Peking. Shanghai, Kunming, Kan- kow, a.III.
Thailand, 9 a.m.
North Borneo, Australia, New Zea- land, Noon.
Guam, Hawall, 1 p.m.
Philippines, 1 PIndia, a p..
Thailand, Burma,
Malaya, Indonesia, 2 p.m. Philippines, 0·p.m.
Thailand, Burma, India, Pakistan, Middie Last, Africa, Great Britain and Europe. 6 p.m.
Korea, p.m.
Canada, p.m.、
Japan. & p.m.
Formosa; Okinawa, 6° p.m.
By surface".
China People's Republic. 9.30 am. Malaya, Caylon, Aden, Middle East, Great Britain and Europe, 10 a.mn.
Mabao, 1 p.in. Japan, 2 p.m. Maced, p.m.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11.
By Surface China, People's Reptiblie, 9.30 am. Macao, 1pm. 1.3.A., C. & 8. America, 3 pm. Philippines, p.3. Macao, 6 pun.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER KI by Burface China, People's Republlo, §.30 am." Macao, 1 bin. Manya, Mauritius. Portuguese-East | Africa and B. Atries, 14 p.m.
Beychelles, Br. Ean Africa, 4 pat.
"DECEMBRE· 23
By SurfacÓ Cluma, People's Republie, 9.30 am. Kores, Noost.
Macao, 1-p.mily Malaya, Burma, India, 2 p.m. Philippines, 1.m.,
Thailand, pm..
Indonesia, 6 p.m.
Moso, a pint
SATURDAY, DECEMBEZ" LA By Surface
China, People's Republic, 8.30 am. Madeo, 1 pm.
Na, &c B., Thodesia, and Mozam- bique, P/P via Beira, 2 p.m.
Formosa 4.m.
Japan, V.9.A., C. &:8. Amerion.- p.m. China, People's Republic, 6 p.m. Macro, & p.m.
Patrol Attacked
|--Tol-Aviy, Dec. 18,"
An Egyptian, outpost "on the (Qaza@sirip opened fire with -heavy-machinegung twice today. against", an". Earwoli, patrol ⠀ meas
zwettlement.
toddy
;Terapii ormy: - apokosn
This is the firth Incident on fade zarpilan-Lezzeti el linen is during