women
Thle Space Every Day
BEAUTY ARTS
By LOIS LEEDS
Posed by Sonja ficnie for 'Lois, Leeds.
Let your hair gleam with highlights! You can keep lovely!
HEAD-LIGHT!
The spotlight shines brightest on Lovely Hair! When a girl's name la up in the lights, she owes it to her "public" to look her most Glamorous whenever she steps into the spot- altracts and Right, and nothing to
beautifully charms an audience as
gleams and groomed hair whitch glows in the beam of the "spul,"
her
Her
to
Sonja Henie, who enchan's audiences with her wonderful skill on lee skales, never lets them down from a glamour standpoint. Blonde hair is always groomed shining perfection. Like other store of her magnitude, Sonja knows that her finir is the "plece de resistance" always of the effect that she must strive to create.
a liquid shampoo with a hair conditioning action, which makes the hair manageable and easy to ar- range.
when БОГОС
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1947.
56 LAWS PASSED IN ONE PARLIAMENTARY SESSION
one
BY ERNEST ATKINSON
Britain's Parliament has made 56 new laws since it met for the current session last November. Of these, more than a score are of first-class impor- tance, including those which have socialised the country's transport and pro duction and distribution of electricity, a range of acts touching the organisa- tion and governance of industry, and measures of reform in the social services and local Government. -
FROM HERE AND THERE-
Hoodoo Ship
The House of Commons has ment's plans to ride the storm are adjourned until October 20, and still being worked out between It and the trade unions and the the House of Lords until Sop-employers... tember 9. The difference be tween the two Ilousen is excep- NATIONALISATION OF STEEL tional, and possibly unprece- Yet the conception has been upheld dented in recent times save for by the Government that legislative purely formal sittings. It arises world which is necessary in its view from the determination of the to clear the way for the country's House of Lortls, where Gov long term industrial recovery must ernment has not a majority, to go on as quickly as possible, and That the country will be better keep watch over any orders equipped against future economic that the Government may dangers once the reorganisation un- make under the Supplies and der the new system is well under Services (Extend Purposes) way. Act by which the Government has authority to use wartime powers in the present economic emergency.
The biggest bil of the major regis- lative programme lias yet to come- the measure to nationalise the Iron and steel industry. The question of when it is to be brought forward last private was discussed at the
meeting of the Parliamentary
Labour Party.
Mr Herbert Morrison, who
was
Cape Town. The hoodoo chip, the 7,125-ton Fort. Abitibi, on its way from Australia to Britain, is resting here after an appalling run of mis- fortune. The Chinese bos'un was murdered at Melbourne by the crew,
Chinese
crew was involved of the in ano
another murder, Mauritius an an officer was washed
and overboard lost, the chief officer died, the ship was held six months in Australia by In the House of Commons, where the dock strike and when finally it Government has, of course, à ma- sailed for home had uncensing storms jority, the decision is to adjourn un- and gales. Of the original erew tint til the eve of the new session, which left London two years ago only the is due to open. with a new pro-speaking for Government, is believed then to have insisted that, while Master and the Third Officer renain.gramme of legislation on October 21.
to But powers exist, which the Govern nationalise the iron and steel indus-
Government does indeed intend ment is pledged to use if necessary.
try as soon as possible, the choice Wellington. When he returns to recai elther House sooner.
of time for doing so must be Its from Auckland Hospital to his home
Governinent set out on its instown. A formal decision of the Par- in Barotongan village the native session with the intention of getting liamentary Labour Party on storekeeper John Turipo will be able through Parliament powerful instal-matter was avoided. It seems, there to tell how the white man can lean ments of the new laws it needs to fore, that it has yet to be decided over backwards in insistence on equal full its programme for the Indus- if the measure is to be put in the treatment for coloured people. The trial New Zealand Government has spent and social reorganisation of the programme for the next ression.
emergencies and present difficulties have thrust themselves upward frequently and have brought hek vision sharply from long views on reconstruction to immediate. pro- blems.
EQUALITY
£800 and used two planes over 2,300 | though this 11 has succeeded.
milles of octen a vet Tarius hospital for a brain operation.
into
RUMOUR FLIES Washington. To test how quickly rumour spreads through Washing- ton one official started one at 9.16, am. while another waited on the other side of the town to record what time he first heard it. Ometal No. 2 was told the rumour-that Admiral Samuel Dupont, who died in 1885, would get a big administrative pest
at exactly 10.85, a.m.
It glamour is your business, it is also important to look your best in private life. You never can tell admirer "swooning" may stop you to ask for your auto- graph. Miss lienie ins the shining Golden hair that lends itself to the shoulder-length effects as well 03 to gorgeous upswept arrangements. One of her favourite evening haldou Is the one shown in the above photo-a graph.
For this
coiffure she combs her hair up to the crown of her head in back, then sweeps it to the side, where it forts loose, flattering curls. It is a lovely effect with any even- dress and is particularly ravish- ing, of the tricks mastered by ng with the new strapless fashions. One
Sonja, like all of those Jucky
girls performers like. Sonja is the ability
public eye, spends a lot of quickly. This in the hairdos to change
Glamorous Per requires that the hair be in perfect time in creating
manage. sonal ty. But any girl can take .condition and casy to
ed when to tip Irom her and devote a little more When hair is always groomed perfection is easy to change from time and attention to her Crowning
Such stars
Glory.
Hair that glows and shines one hairdo to another.
trom shampooing and thorough brushing is a beauty usset. So, borrow Sonja's technique and Gamourise your own lovely hair!
Minute Makeyo
GABRIELLE
Just as the melody of music Hing- rs in your memory, so does n charming fragrance linger in the air! Choose perfame odors "awhich express YOU and your Personality. Ure body suchet nnil all bath neres. sories in the same fragranes end you will be a Haunting Melusty of
Fragrancel
SIDE
GLANCES
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NEW RECORDS A man to note
First recordings of a new pin, Arturo Bene- dit Michelangeli, playing *Canzone y Danza by Mampou and "Malagueno“ by Albeniz, deserve atten- tion He has something of the techinatte and artistry në tognette, and although --the -pizce-he-Gas-chosen-
are simple they innke ir clear that ne is a plunist în the front rank He makes The pinn really steg, and his next recordlags will be awaited with more than ordinary interest. (His Master Voice DA 543%) The BBC Theatre Orchestra resopra:
Decem La55) with Edward German's Henry Vill Banger Con ductos Stanford Robinson Colne result from this excellent orchestra
There is a new
K
of the earture to cordia
by the Liverpool
Philhar-
moble Orchestra conduct
- Sir Malcolm
Hluteal
Liste In think
Colugin DX 187
Robert Tredinnick
By Galbraith
COPR. 1941 BY NEA BERVICE, ING, T. H. REG. U. 8. PAT. OFF.
6-25
"That's just it! We'd better got married boforò thorals a depression, and we run out of money!”!
4
VICTORY
PRICE OF Stockholm. The organisers frown- Nancy Bolton won the ladies' singles title in Sweden's major tennis tournament at Banstad. The prize was two dozen carnations every for night, for a year, and as Nancy lives in Australia the air freight will run into some £300.
MACABRE PROCESSION
Nicosia (Cyprus)-The scm'-em- balmed remaing of Archbishop Leon- lius the First, who died after the presence of typhus was proved, ware ruled through Nicosin streets inn wheeled throne, perched upright wearing mitre and gown.
AMBITION FOR YOUTH
plcturesque, 20- Calavia. The year-old extremists' leader. Soetomo, ging Indonesian youngsters to join the "suicide squad" to be trained every and let by, him, said that. -member should be able to kill at
east 10 Dutch soldiers..
CONSOLATION PIECE
New York.-Deaths from airliner trashce doubled this year, a report announced, but still there is only ene death for every 905,100 miles flown CRITICS CRITICISED
IC
1.
New York.America, which ure
like to criticise Britain: for India, is now er leised by an Indian, De D.C. Roy personal physician to
come Roy who Gandhi. Dr. America to study conditions for Indian students in American un ger- spent a nigh: In Decatur, Abraham nce the home Lincoln. He went for taken for a
dinner but
to a restaurant because he
way
a Negro he was asked to
leave. Dr. Roy said: "It impressed on me that America's caste system is
In India rim'lar to India's. As
it
can be broken down only by educa- unders anding and improved economic conditions."
tiem.
CHECK YOUR
KNOWLEDGE
1. The mist on what mountain is
referred to as the "Tabie-
“་་
2.
In what part of the sky would you look for a rainbow?
3. "The Golden Horde" was the name given to what army in the middle ages?
4. What country invented fire works:
5. What is the native Dome of the watermelon?
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THE DINNER 'WILL.
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I'VE BEEN PLUCKING
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THREE HOURS AND IT'S NOT DONE
YET
BITTER BATTLES
the
The only other nationalization measure promised, but for watch a place has not yet been found in the programme,
is the bill to nationalise the gas Industry: that may well come in the next season. Work is new over current tasks that, the work of going on under the Electricity Act
It is in some such mood of anxiety
the session has ended. Members 6: Parliament have been concerned about separating for a summer ad- Journment while the country is still in the thick of all economic or
and while the details of the Govern-
THE MEDAL FOR
́· THE MANY
ilera is the Defence Medal. 1939-1945, the award of nearly all Servicemen, Home. Guards and
Defence Clell
workers Production work has begun - ak the Royal Mint, London.
to reorganise the production and distribution of electric power. Work is also beginning under the Transport Act, which after biller Parliamentary battles has recently become low.
Material shortages of many things in parilcular needed by the railways in ure great; the new Transport Com- mission begins its work at a most diillcult time. But its members are now being appointed and they will prepare for a formal taking-over ut distance road the milways, long transport, canals and other facilities,
In Britain.
Along with the measure of socia- lisation have gone several others in- tended to improve the Government's equipment for helping and at times. guiding British industry, and to give and industry a with problems
· both MS Suits
of the Trade
better before
Act enables the Government to col- the Information it needs for shan-
iceconomic policy and the effec-
ping
tive working of a policy of full em- ployment; the Industrial Organisation Act marks out the paths along which Government help may be given to in- dustries that are not to be nation- ailsed; the Agriculture Act gives the farmers a
secure and indeed
the economy of guaranteed place In Britain.
the Much-dispute - went-on – uver.... National Service Act inder which young men are to give a year's full- time conscript service and five years with the reserve to the armed forces. Government's first proposal was that full term service should be for 18 months. It reduced the period in re- sponse to
Back Bench a strong pressure.
OTHER REFORMS
Blg debates on the economic notably state of the nation were that in the last fortnight before the an carlier one adjournment and commonly called "manpower bud- set" debate. The latter was intent- to give occasion for a review of resources the human end material
ed
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to
ADVERTISERS
with
Raymond. Massey Lynno Overman
Robert Preston Susan Hayward
They Gave
ten Kingle
All firms requiring advertising
to the of
parollet Anancial review of the Chancellor's Paco
the nation
HADIRANTIZEN EDERETAGNEISITANNIuciznom
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April
CHESS PROBLEM
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White to play and mate in three..
Solution to yesterday's problem:
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been set for other reforms of control give at least 48 hours notice Lives.
of the use of land under the Town
and Country Planning Act, whose No advertisements
alm It is to secure the best-for
the
(with the
community of all the land in the exception of urgent notices) will most densely populated
country
in be accepted between 12.30 noon, of
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of the structure of the Govern-Saturdays, and ment Under Ministry of Goterice Mondays. Act. And the normal procedure
ure of
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lven
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occasions for a keen examination of advertisers is requested by sub.. the performanca i such matters us housing,
the working of the new mitting copy not later than 2
and other vital
Education Act
domestic matters.
Historians will mark this Parlia- date of publication.
ment as the one that gave inde- pendence to India and yet was able
tu see two new Dominions of India the and Pakistan remain within
And they
British Commonlentious concern
will mark its
with
troubled
Palestine
•For
conimentary on the untranquill in-
p.m., on the day preceding the
C. M. POST,
H.K. TELEGRAPH.
ternational relations of these pot No Cancer For
war years, they will read the powerful speeches in the Foreign Affairs debates of Mr Ernest Bevin.
Rupert and the Jumping Fish–3
Rupert goes at top speed and Atrives the river bank to find that the crowd of birds has flown: upstream and are squawking in excitement about something. Stand ing at the edge of the river in
Rastus, the country mouse, · BAY, "Rastus, says Rupert, breath lessly, what's the matter with all these birds 2 is anything wrong? There's a new find of fish here, anys 'Rastus, le has come up from the sea and it keeps on 'jumping out of the water."
ALL NIGHT RESERVED,
Eskimoes
may give through the
HONGKONG
WAR
MEMORIAL
FUND
Send your
A group of scientists has left New York for the Arctic to visit the Eskimo and, find out why he does not have can- car or hardoning of the terlas and why his wife has n low rate of fertility. reports | LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS
United Press.
ar-
There scientists, headed by Dr Malcolm Brown of Queen's Univer- alty, Kingston, Ontario," are also in- terested in finding out why the Eskimo can live in filth and yet slay In health.
Dr Brown and his pssociates will devote a large part of their inves- tigallon to the. Eskimo diet.
donation to
the Hon. Treasurer's
Mercantile Bahk. Bldg.
They want to know answers. such questions as:
to
Is it really a ligh fat dick an popularly believed?
Ialt on adequate diet or does it Icad to nutritional deficiencies?