THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH
TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1984.
JUDGMENT GIVEN
ERECTION OF COOKHOUSE
AT SHING MUN
The hearing of a claim for $1,000 by Chan Wah, sub-building- contractor of 23, Yu Chau Street, Kowloon, against Messrs. William Baxter and Company, building contractors, of Powell's Building. Hongkong. In respect of the erection of a combination cook- house at Shing Mun, was сол tinued yesterday afternoon at the Supreme Court, before the Pulsne Judge, Mr. R. E. Lindsoll.
Mr. A. el Arculli appeared for
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Patou Stresses "Movement" in New Paris Gowns
plaintif and Mr. D. B. Evans for BLOUSED EFFECT GIVES
defendanta.
His Lordship gave judgment for $309.12 and $28.74, which plain- tiff had waived to bring his claim within the jurisdiction of the Court.
James Pariland, foreman to defendants at Shing. Mun at the time of the erection of the cook- house, cald plaintiff had com- menced the work but had not finished it. He was questioned at length regarding details of the work and fair prices for the work деле.
AL the conclusion of hja evidence the sum of $508.20 was agrood between the parties, the amounts remaining in dispute being in regard to "grayeblocks," asbestos. sheeting and numerous smaller items.
Defendant, in evidence, stated that the price of "grayeblocka" to Shing Mun was 30 cents per cuble foot with a minimum of 11 cents per cubic foot for transport. For the work 1,650 six inch blocks and 750 four inch blocks were used, making a total of 360 cuble feet. In addition 100 cubic feet were needed for a chimney and stove.
The price for asbestos sheeting was $5 per sheet at Shing Mun including washers, nails, etc. Thirty-two abcols were needed. Forty cubic feet of extra wood was auppiled to plaintiff from witness's own workshop and he price that at $1.40 per cuble foot.
Witness agreed that $22 would be a fair price for the sink and fittings but at Messra./Dodwell's it had cost him $23. Transport Was $2.50.
Mr. Partland, re-called, stated that under the contract plaintiff was to supply his own materials and no far as he knew plainti ild an. He had in fact borrowed $25 on one occasion for the pur- pore of purchasing blocks.
MR. ELLIOTT ILL.
OPERATION PERFORMED
IN EDINBURGH
London, Apr. 9. The Hon. Mr. Walter Elliott, Minister for Agriculture in the National Cabinet, who was mar ried last Monday, underwent a minor operation to-day in an Edinburgh hospital.
The-Minister is making entis
DISTINCTIVE
This is the senson when no one wants to look like ̈n ́still life' paluting.
chie: Indies choose gowns with action in every line,
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There's movement afoot in fashion circles and.
A white crepe evening frock (left) shows movement in the lines of the skirt despite the motionless attitude of the girl who wears it.
Another gown by Patou of blue-green fleur de soie is eut on simple lines, relying on the navy blue jacket with its interesting details for movement.
Gown's Distribution and one realizes then how indis- preciate movement, we must study body lends a distinctive and sup-
up of a beautiful gown
factory progress, but will not be And Width Count
able to attend the House of Com- mons this week.-Reuter Special.
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In 1934 Design
By Jean Patou
pensable a factor it is in the make the more tailored type of dress ple charm to the silhouette.
wherein, althougly less apparent,~~To speak somewhat paradoxI- It must be admitted ton, that movement is far from having been cally, a dress should also be judg-
Ha 'movement' the couturier is considerably as overlooked. Only then will we be ed by
when its sisted in the realization of the ef- convinced of its importance in any wearer is still. In other words, fect aimed at herause his creation style. This was the case with cer- the natural attitudes of a woman is worn by a humun being. A tain bolero effects of last season are different from those of a man- dress in reality is a "still life", and and is invariably the case with nequin showing a dress and these Paris. The three important cle- life is imparted to it by the wear bloused effects, to rite but two of attitudes should never be over- ments that enter into the creation er, provided it lenda itself to life, the many means of conveying looked in the process of creation, of a dress and from which it that is, if the creator studied its movement and suppleners to n Width and its distribution come derives its character are fine, movement and worked to this dress.
into play to a very great extent movement and colour. The first end.
The present styles derive much when considering a dress from a and last usually are those which
of their attraction and character "motionless" point of view. It is suffice, at first glance, to pass
In very light and diaphanous from the fullness given to the obviously a very difficult achieve- judgment on a model. Movement dresses of printed fabrics, move bust; bloused effect or a drap ment, that of creating a dress comes last in the process of appre- ment is obviously the prime factor, ery combined with a fitted waist- which will remain beautiful and elation, but at this ncture its the Bas being aloost completely fine outlining roftly every move harmonious in all attitudes, both | importance becomes more evident atrophied by the design. To ap, ment and attitude of the feminine at rest and in movenient.
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