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NOW HONGKONG GIRLS SWITCH FROM CHEONGSAMS TO EUROPEAN DRESSES
by CECILIA FENG
China Mail Fashion Writer
Although fashion designers in the West have been adopting Chinese couture ideas like the unique mandarin collar and side slits in their now creations, here in Hongkong we can see more and more Chinese girls, particularly the younger set, switching to Western dresses and separates.
According to followers of, and sepurates can turn into simple dress, (It costs $10 to outfits by interchanging; have a cheongsam made by a this fashion, various tallors four
but two and those in charge of the
cheongsams, well...good tailor.) there you are.”
"The cheongsam is люпо ladies wear department, the Another way is to make que's tonous" is the consensus ** as many reasons for this popularity own siirty
girls are opinion of all the new fashion are as follows:
doing
without now
loving addiels I have interviewed. taken any sewing lessons, Ore One of the best-dressra leen-
to
AUSTRALIAN NEWSLETTER
LIBERAL OPPOSITION HITTING LABOUR OVER WATER CONSERVATION
By H. KING WOOD
Sydney, (By Airmail). The State Liberal Opposition has been sniping at the 16-year-old Labour Government for so long that most people look upon it as á token gosture that is
experienEd amateur designer-agers i have seen told me that completely ineffectual.
are
However, moxt girls wha make their own skirts do not
cotton blouse
notably the
It Brisbane
the he retires on July 31 will also receive six months' leave on full another Five thousand five hundred of pay approximately Australia's own car-the Holden £3,000, -were sold averseas from Nov- ember, 1954 until May 31, this year and earned for Austraila In overseas almost £3 million
exchange.
total
Last year Holden exported 2,193 cars, but this year's will be greater.
It is now being said that pre- cedent is being created to per- mit the same scale of allowance to be paid to the next Governor who could easily be an active State politician.
Sir John's successor is likely to be announced within the next few weeks.
Mr
The crinoline craze
seamstress who makes most of she has chosen to wear Western
However, the Opposition Leader, Mr P. H. Morton, rang a bell this week when he pointed. The crinoline, which is a
hcr own and her younger clothes teenuso there is a must for the full skirt, la ristor's Western style wardrobes variety of
flattering atylos,
out that the ability of primary industries to withstand the impact of drought was little improved, favourite wensg wardrobe says that blouses more Whereas the cheongsam has to despite the expenditure of £4a million on five unfinished dams in the years that Labour had been in item. One lady assistant in admeult to minke, but tow depend on the figure of the well-known department ature sewing
lessons will solve the wearer and the beauty of
office. If not propald a booking too told me there has been a definite problem if one is not too stupid material for ite appoal. By of 50 cents is charged.
increase in the demand for or too fastidious.
This is the first time in the She does employing elever sartorial tricks
Gamarron Station, in Queena- leaving for thesu stiff nylon petticoats from not make cheongsams, for the combined
Labour with Ingenuity of State
Government's | land, admittedly one of that weekend. giris who can afford to pay $30 art of Chinese tailoring entails aff design.
has faced State's choicest sheep properties, Western auffis can be reign that the State $130 for each, the fatter long and tedious course,
inado tu Antler the wearer, anything lika drought conditional was sold last week for £423,715. being flame-proof,
camouflaging her apparent figure but, as Mr Morton said, £49 4.0, by pubile auction-ans of Sho reflects that Chinese girls Variety of styles
faults, provided her proportionsmillion has done nothing to stop the biggest sales on behalf NRAH FANLING STATION furnian- ed fiat, ist floor. iving, 2 bed wear these to show off their
the cries coming from outback one family to take place in do not reach either extremes, hous, belliroom with hot and cold pretty slim walls, and the-
Many prints which look ideal that unless rain falls this week many years. Water, barn wind present trend for skirts seems bother to make blouses, as they for skirts are not suitable for the graziers will be ruined,
More than 4,000 people, includ garden with sanakond, apply P.. IKIX 2480
at the cheongsam,
States ing 93 buyers from all can get ready-made ones
border prints and Not ore single new water
and New Zealand, went bush firiy cheap priees. An ordinary popular
costs fabrics with extra big patterns conservation dam of any major lost work for the dispersal sale poplin or
cottons look interesting size has been complated in the of 0,000 Morino owes from the between 53-$7. informed me that the sleeveless when trimmed or appliqued for
A teenager Plain
Last 17 years and the Keepid tamalts Boonoke Stud
Two charter aircraft poplin blouse she was wearing skirts, but the majority took Dam, which was to do so much
buyere mcdlocre rather
made into in controlling floods and storing
charter Lost her only $2.00.
water, has been 20 years under from Sydney; another Available in the market are cheongsamo,
from Adelaide; aircraft flow £8 than intriguing way with construction More prints cheap cotton numerous
for making skirts, skirts is to gather bits of left-million has been spent on it and while one grazier flow his own
aircraft from South Australia. suitable Some cost as low as $1 per yard over fabrics of harmonising it is still for from complete.
Nine thousand chalce shoop realised more these appeal to the girl with colours and make them into a patch-work model. "You can't
Sydney at present Is enjoy were sold an very limited budget. tailor shop reports
The manageress of one small do that with a cheongsam, can ing His greatest burst of sunshine than £150,000.
that her you?" asked a young girl who and the mildest winter for many learned to sew without a lang year, and while all realise customers find it's worth their has
that the country's balance of money to buy four yards of choap talking any lessons at all. and versatility of his equipınmanı, Listen and Compare! ASK LOIR GE–
and four- Will this skirt driva seriously payments could suffer severely material for a skirt feel frce and monstration of Limustesi and Popular
Chinese feminine next year with a much smaller cheongsum, and-a-half yards for a European revolutionise selections at the sole Apeste, klasse | soparator, but in a
dress even though it takes only wear, or will it soon be a pass-wool clip, graziera are not get- constantly aware that
yards oring fad like the two-piece ting a great deal of sympathy my one-and-a-quarter be careful about
or the pony-tail from the sun-drenched city. posture and be ladylike," said two-and-a-half yards to make a swimsuit cheongsam another girl whom I
depending on the coiffure? It's anybody's guess. saw
width of the material,
But at the moment it is certainly LWD- recently wearing a smart
She charges $5 for making a catching on fast piter.
of skirt or blouse and $10 for
imported. one,
to be the fuller the better.
Locally made erinolines are much cheaper The lowest price is around $8 as against the minimum cost of $15 for an All those who have switched Western style clothing inanimously ingree that sheer comfort is the biggest advantage of their new
PIMPLES? *EBKAMELT Doncomia as it alumis. Got a shalt 43 tube today. Two sizes Bum leading Diperuaris Aku suurus, į frora cheongsamis to
MUSICAL
THE HARDEST MAN in the worri to plende sa iba man who desgua
allire.
One
The main increase in exports has been to New Zealand.
There has been brisk demand for the Holden from Singapore, and agents Malaya and Suva have now been appointed in Fill and Hongkong.
Shipments have also been made to South African,
One young giri remarked that and tactics the top quality compared to the open and loose. componedla. He's the man who put collar or neckline of the blouse, quity dish' cost avosed. THO CORROW are, he tuna Weaurinater and the tight collar of the Chinese
Khochsia, and Aden. dress as an anathema in hot
& Co., 760 Alexandra Youse, Tele-
one 30140, 30067,
TUITION GIVEN
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CILA-CHA-CHA, Ituck taught hi one lessons. 1845 only. 12 ou 3 pan. Mr Suzuciow, 27 Saigon Street, 2nd
corner Majeric Theatre, Kowijara,
STAMPS
ЯТАМР ALBUMS Collection
weather.
I'm
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A three-piece ensemble blouse, shorts and skirt is a varsatile week-end outfit for any girl with an Firs swim in view. Minus the skirt, it is a cool playsuli; by slipping The skirt,, one becomes
On
Jur the Builder scried. New stuck now appropriately dressed available. From South Chaoinema ur an informal dinner Morning Post Lid. Wyndham Sueet party. This, many admit, is a and Saltbury Road, Rawloon,
pretty neat way of making the
SOMETHING EXCLUSIVE, Collec most out of skirts.
torn packets of assorted stampe.
From 20 cents per packet upward. It suits the budget
An entirely new
China Morning Pust jaq, Wyndham Another strong point or
Street. liugong
Hoad, Kowloon,
k
Salisbury convenience Is that in dancing
To ADVERTISERS
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for
the popular cha-cha-cha and rock roll, one MUST wear a full skirt, securding to several leenagera. The cheongsam SUNDAY POBT-HERALD restrains one's movements both Врасо
comenorstal physically and psychologically.
The Western dress or advertising should be
cost more booked stot later than separates need not
Thon the cheongsam # the noon on Wednesdays.
wearer knows how to get value For the aOUTH CHINA for her money. MORNING POST and the One way is to plan a sultabic CHINA MAIL, 49 hours wardrobe of matching mix- before date of publication, mates which will ring many changes. This, of course, re- Special Announcements | quires careful planning and and Classified Advertise- | good taste. Ar ong girl ments sa ususi,
remarked. "two sels of blouses
NOTICE
BT. ANTHONY'S CHURCH
The Committer in charge of the festivities at St. Anthony's Church on the 10th inst, wish to make publie the results of the lottery held on Sunday evening.
They are as follows:
No.
1 Refrigerator
No.
2 Washing Machine
NO.
3 Radio set
No
De-Jux Side-board
No. Sowing Machine
No. 0 Camera
No. 7 Desit Fan
No. 8 Desk Fan
No. & Brlet-capc
No. 10 Wrist Watch
No, 11 Raincoat
No. 12 Iron
No: 13 Wall Clock
No. 1 Desk Lamp
No. 15 Wooden Niche with Statue
No. Dolly Missal
No. 17 A set of compan
No in Tea-set
No. 10 Tollet-t
No. 20 Walking Doll
No. 22 Dictionary
No. 1 Fountain Pen
No. 2 CruOLİK
No. 24 Dealt Lomp
No. 23 Panelled Flask
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More than enough tickets have already been sold to cover the full cost of staging the World Cup Rugby League Carnival which begins next weekend.
Tickets aiready sold in Bris- amount 10 bane and Sydney
of the £40,000 while the cost Carnival is estimated at £39,000.
The New Zealand Kiwis
ar
oval betone
At the same time the graziers do not seem to be doing particu-rived this week and will train
at North Sydney i tarly badly.
By Lee Fall and Phil Davis
UN-- BUT WE SAIP GOOP NIGHT--!
A FEW HOURS
LATER--
THEY FORCED ME TO CALL YOU-A MAN NAMEP
I'LL BE RIGHT
COME ON, LOTHARI
THERE!
TUB-
By Mik
THAT WAS QUITE A TEA PARTY YOU
HAD TODAY
YES... THEY WERE ALL THE NEW
MEMBERS
OF MY LADIES' CLUB
I WISH I KNEW MORE
ABOUT THEM
By Ernie Bushmiller
GYPSY
TEA ROOM
TEA LEAVES
READ FREE
JOHNNY HAZARD
BRACE YOURSELVSB.
WE'RE GOING IN WHEELS
WITH ONE PASS TO
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for collection.
ETİMEN BUKTAMATA Á KOŠAR
By Frank Robhips.
South
teacup has A storm in a developed over the announce- ment that the retiring NSW Governor, Sir John Northeast, is to receive £3,000 4
year pension,
Sir John draws an army pen- sion of about £1,000 a year 4 Lieutenant-General and when
There's More than Magic
about CADBURY'S
They're Wonderful
CUTEX
LIPSTICK
AND
NAIL POLISH
They always harmonise
ROWNTREES
#TT-THE FULL
CREAM MILK THAT
MACES MUMMYTREET
CHOCOLATE AS
MILK
...this situation. calls for a
San Miguel
as
The Attorney-General,
R. R. Downing, is now in Lon- with the name of the don
hk Government's nominee in briefcase for recommendation te Commonwealth Relations the
Omco.
Camden Park
History is for sale 30 miles west of Sydney where Camden Park-Australia's historie agri- culture holding-is to be sub- divided.
It was at Camden Park that John Macarthur began Austra- lla's wool intustry and be is buried near the main homestead. the Several employees. on estate are thind generation to work the property and a flock of sheep there is directly descend- od from John Macarthur's ort- ginal merino importation.
This flock is kept apart and
is highly prized and despite con-
tinuous inbreeding and living on country now considered unsuit- able fon sheep they still produce beautiful wool, although the Becce is much smaller than from the present day improved merino.
The Camden Park Estate con- sists of about 0,000 acres of some of the State's most magni- Beet grazing country.
Its the biggest single contri- butor to Sydney's milk supply about 2,500 gallons a day.
The property boo Its OWN Reencod. abrodrome; A network of roads; several big homes-the first built 130 years ago; coticges; silos; orchards; a racecourse; pain Fround; churches; cemotaries and one of the world's two lurgest qutomatk milking turntables.
It is also the site of the fireb organised dairy in Australia.
It is ikely that some 2,000 acres will be placed on the market and it is said that the shareholders of Camden Halote..... practically all members of the Macarthur Onslow famliy anticipate a return of about £1 million.
Artificial
Graziers attending last week's Sydney Sheep Show claimed that Australia was producing "urli- Agla!" sheep which could en- danger the wool industry.
They said that most of the sheep exhibited at thto Show were so carefully prepared that they bore little relation to OT- dinary station flocks.
Mr AE. Wright of Сол berth. recognised authority in
the sheep-breeding world, de- clared that breeders had pro- duced for show purposes a dig- Unctive type of animal which was vastly differnt fram flock sheep.
He call they were creating o completely artificial animal and
if the trend was not shattered there would be developed a strain of sheep that would be unable to stand up to Australian condi- tions.
"Most of the prize-winners at the Show, live on special dieta and are pampered like chikiran,”
he said.
"Et it continues wo will And- auracives in the same position as the Americans of 80 yours
ogo,"
Ho said Americans produced the Vermonts, a merino type which dominatod shoep shows in the '90's. However, they had lack conadilution and filled to stand up to normal conditions.
Mr Wright said the only true test was to judge sheep wich graved freely in the paddocks,
An Australian Arm recently aent an experimentas consigo, | mont of spaghetti to Italy and the customers liked it so much that hey have followed up with two further shipments, N
With rumoure flowing frocly of greater frache which China we don took us the near future ta an export of fried rico to por qur balance of wede payments.