THE ACCENT THIS WEEK IS ON
SCARVES
For never before have we
Had such a large selection.
Pure Wool Cashmere
Silk Foulard
Artificial Silk
Or In Mixtures
Plain Colours Printed Designs Polka Dots or Gorgeous Checks.
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A
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AND FIREPROOF SAFES
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REMEMBRANCE DAY
CONCERT
by.
THE HONGKONG SINGERS
(Under the distinguished patronage of His Excellency Sir
Alexander Grantham, K.C.M.G.)
PROGRAMME
For the Fallen........
Requiem.
..(Elgar)
(Brahms)
Soloist: Elizabeth Rido, ·
Hon. Conductor: Donald Fraser L.T.C.L., M.R.S.T,
Hon. Accompanists: Mary Goodban & Sheila Wilson.
in
•
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL
(by kind permission of the Dean)
9.00 p.m. Thursday, November 11th,
COLLECTION
IN AID OF ST. DUNSTAN'S.
We Present with Pride Emerald and Brilliant Cut Blue White Diamonds. Assorted Sizes.
GEO. FALCONER & CO., (H.K.) LTD.
Established 1855.
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Tel. 22143
YOU CAN HELP DESERVING FAMILIES The Family Welfare Committee of the Hongkong Social Wel fars Council te appealing for funds to meet the problems of homo- Jask familles in a comprehensive way as possible. "Am" average of 670 chats aro ́Investigated and assisted sach month, but the work of the H.K.BW.C, is only restricted by the means, at. ita disposal,
Will You haip. this protlast movement for sosial betterment?.
Donations may be sent to the
Honorary Treasurer, Hongkong. Social Welfare Council, "Room: 403 China Building,"
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1948.
WOMANSENSE =
Looking Ahead
HES EXPERITU
THE KITCHENT
Make Your Own Pickle Sauce
Seen here are some of the attrac- tive decorations for Christmas and festive occasions arranged by Mrs H. H. Findlay Gourlie nt the YWCA Inst week to illustrate her talk "About This and That Mostly About Christmas."
SWEET-SOUR pickle sauce, good for hot or cold meats, is a good standby, especially one that | shrine-like
prepare fakes well to storage. To
Behind Mrs Courtle Is a Christ- mas tree she decorated herself, and on the wall to her left, a delightful plece designed [or Christmas cheer. Before her is N at
about one c. of sauce, place C. vinegar, & whale cloves, 1 tsp. arrangement for the wine table mace, 2-inch stick of cinnamon, 10 Christmas.
whole allspice. tsp. salt and Va tap. paprika in saucepan; bring to boll, and simmer for 5 min. Strain: add 2/3 c. gooseberry jam and 4 c. chopped fresh cucumber or cauli- flower. MIx e. water and tsp. cornstarch; stir slowly into Jam mixture. Cook unill thickened and clear, stirring
Keep constantly, stored in refrigerator, in a tightly- covered glass jar.
Women Members
Of Parliament
MANY of Britain's women
members of Parliament havo gained their experience by fol- lowing professions.
One of the younger ones is Mias Alice Baron, who represents North- East Leeds. Yorkshire, England. The daughter of a miner, by hard work and ability she becamo a schoolmis. tress. During her, election campaign In 1945 when she was still teach- ing, she was helped in her fight to win her at by her pupils. She was unly 16 when she folned the Labour Party and now in her thirties is a member of the Party's National Executive Committee. Sh has travelled wirely, aludying social enditions in other countries, After World War II she was appointed to the Women's Consultative Commit- ten which helped the Ministry of labour to deal with the re-settlement of women after demobilisation.
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Mrs Jean Mann (Labour) who represents the Contbridge Division of Lanark, Scotland, has worked as an accountant. She was formerly á senior magistrate of Glasgow. To- day
town her interest is in planuing and she is Vice-President of the Scottish Housing and Town and the honorary Planning Courell organising secretary of Scotland's Town and Country Planning Asso- rintion. She link published a book on Scottish replanning, her recreation Is caravaneling in Scotland and she has three sons and two daughters.
Mrs. Frela Corbet (Labour) who represents North-West Camberwell, London, is n barrister. A small. vivacious woman, she has had great experience of local government.
CARE OF HOME ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT
By ELEANOR ROSS ·
HEADS WIN!
By LOIS LEEDS
away
NE of the first things that A Brushing is next in importance to womna notices in another proper shampooing. That old adm woman is her hair! All women are
vice of a "hundred strokes a day, or a night, is still good advice, Brush- interested in their hair, it can make or. mar you. You hairdo can make the natural oils, cleans the scalp of ing makes hair glossy, distributes you look "smart" or "frumpy." A dust and oily new colffure can do wonders for a brush your hair upward and
excretions. Always. plain face and make a Timid Soul from the scalp. into Woman of Distinction!
A coliture is only as beautiful as Intelligent women have found that the care that you give your hair, a different hairdo arrangement can Daily brushing is o MUST; Bern, make a woman seem a Different upward and outward strokes. This stimulates and cleans your hair be- Person. A new coiffure gets more attention than a dress. Compliments tween the shampoos. Vital is your
weekly shampoo. give any woman an Inner Glow and renewed Confidence in herself!
Six inches is the ideal length for a permanent. Long hair looks best. Permanent waves make possible when done in very loose waves and easy-to-care-for. hair arrangements. Waves and curls are flattering and long hair.
a big chignon is really the style for are no longer an impossible achieve- ment, even for those who have hair "straight as a stick."
Present day coiffures, at once
so elaborate onci so simple, attract more attention to the hair, Clean, healthy hair enhances the beauty of the airdo. Shampoo your hair
To prepare an excellent mock Hollandaise sauce, so good with fishUR electrient repair man told us
Finally, don't use the washer for that already fine new appliances a soiled clothes, hamper. And get or vegetables, pour one c. medium white sauce over 2 slightly-beaten were marching into his store every out of the old-time habit of having regularly and properly.
day to get their
CE yolks, 2 tbsp, each of butter and lemon juice. Beat thoroughly, Serve immediately. If one cannot manage the rather tricky real Hol- landaise, this 19
excellent substitute.
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FOOD NEWS
HORSE, MEAT WITH GRAVY INTERESTS GEN. CLAY
Frankfurt, Germany.-Gen. Lucius D. Clay's well-set dining table may feature horse meat
of these days.
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The American military governor became interested in the equine en- tree when his food chief, Stanley Andrews, discussed importing it for Germans.
At Clay's request, Andrews bus presented him with a tin bearing a blue and white label, "horse meat with gravy."
NEW VITAMIN SOUGHT IN RAW SUGAR
St Louis. A new vitamin, un- known to science, may be contained in raw sugar.
innards fixed
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ԹՈՒ big wash-day. That's old- because they were so out of kilter fashioned stuff when that wonderful that new elements were required,
automatic wother is just waiting to do a little work, and to make wash- ing day
pleasure a' downright instend of the old chore it used to bc.
Well, this is certainly a sad com- mentory when one reflects on the reams of instructions that have been printed on the care of electrical appliances. But there it is. And certainly we never thought that wer would be asked to review the care of these wonderful household SCT- vants, ranging from that gleaming while refrigerator down to the little sandwich grill, not to mention the stove, the washer, the vacuum. the toaster and broiler.
The Washer
་
washer,
Let's lend off with the because in so many households it is the newest appliance. First thing to avaldīts overloading the capacity of your washing machine and, ing it do double duty Remember, every time you begin your wash, fili to the water-line only; start the motor, then add clothes to the capacity of the water, and no more. Then the washer motor will never | suffer · from so much strain and
faligue that it gets a breakdown.
It's too much to expect your washer to take such things as dirty,
reasy old overalls and turn them out fresh and new looking. So why not gook such items for a while in good soap solution, which, will for the washing make it easier
A husband-wife research team told the American Chemical Society's midwest session that the substance marine to do an efficient job?
is contained in small quantities in highly purified cane sugar.
Warner W. and Virginia Carlson
of the blochemistry department of the University of Alabama said they experimented with streptococel bac teria.
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When exposed to the
unnamed raw sugar factor, the bacteria formed a starch like dextrin, a highly im- portant material produced by living cells, the Carlsons-sald.
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Soft-Collar Shirts
If you are doing sofi-collar shirts
in the washer, try rubbing sonp on the collar and cuffs before they go into the washer. It will tend to loosen some of the hard-to-remove Primo.
When the
finished,
leave all control levers at the "off"
washing is
position, Stuck. the power cord on the washer.
Take care of wringer rolls. Don't try to put triple-thick blankets through them. Belt buckles and such will cut rubber: Lenve your wringer ou release when finished, so that the volls can stretch and breathe. Tho rubber, will stay alive longer. And you haven't finished; your washing until you have emptied and drained Clothes & Accessories of Distinction the washer tub: Never let dirty. water stand in the tub, all night. Always leave your washer clean and dry. If it is nearin dusi-source such as a furnace, covor it over when not ini use.
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Tel: 30231- Ext. 302.
RED
RYDER
THAT TUBE LOOK
This
*
cont
women of
'Late 20's.
black seven-eighths
will remind many
styles of
the
Designed by Mark Luker, It
I diagonally fastened from
shoulder
kare, aliing cloachy.
to
Combs, ribbons and dowers, all decorate your hair. But if your hair isn't well brushed, healthy and shining, don't decorate it!
Peroxide and ammonia will bleach the hair but are very drying. Soda. in the last rinsing water will Jighton the hair but it is also very drying.
BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE
Teddy Bear Was Complaining
TEDDY,
-He Had Two Legs But Couldn't Walk-
By MAX TRELL
the Stuffed Bear,
had
long
been complaining for a time. He told everyone in the play- legs room! "Just look! I have two but I can't walk. Everyone else who has legs can walk.. Why can't I?”
That night, after the playroom to was dark, Teddy was surprised hear a válce saying: "I have lega -too,-Teddy,-But-I-can't- walk- either. And. I have four legs instead of two. All I can do is stand on them."
"Who are you?" asked Teddy.
The voice answered: "I'm Chair."
the
"Oh, sald Teddy, "I forgot all about you, Chair. Yes, you can't walk either even though you have twice as many legs as I-have." ş
"I have one leg, and can't even hop," the Lamp told Teddy.
Wagon. "I haven't got legs like you
Then several other voices broke have. I've got wheels. And when in. They were Sofa, Table, Stool and they tears, how I gu!"
Lamp. Table and Sofa sald. they had also four legs but couldn't walk. Lamp said it had only one leg but couldn't even hop,
Can't Walk
"I see I'm not the only one
walk,"
has legs and can't
kept repeating.
Other Voices
Several other voices said they had! wheels, too. They were Tricycle. (who had three of them) and Train who barrow (who had one of them); and:
(who had dozens of thern), Wheel- Teddy
"Walking isn't such a wonderful thing, anyway," another voice, said at this moment. It was Top
Hoop, who was nothing cise but a wheel.
"I hadn't any legs," said another who voice, and I haven't any wheels. I'
felt
always stood on his toes, like a bal just glide along," It was Sled: let dancer. "I'd much rather spin
After hearing all these friends of around than wolk around," Top add- his in the playroom, Teddy ed. "If you walk, you can only see much better but be still wished he what's happening right in front of could walk, or turn, or glide. Bui you. When you spin, you can see since he could do none of these what's happening all pround, you.” things, he did the one thing none. "I don't see much fun in walking of them could do. He just sat in either," said Balloon.
the corner with his back against "I float up at the wall and his legs stretched out: the end of a string. No one can sall in the air as lightly as I can."
"Just look at me," said · Rubber | Ball. "I have no legs at all. But do I worry my head about not being able to walk? No, siree. I roll, And | if I'm really in a hurry, I go bound- ing away. Once, I bounded all the way down the hill and it took children week to find me.”-
the
"I was listening to you talking about walking, Teddy," sald
Toy
-in front of him.
Rupert & Mr Punch
Hold-Up Strategy
JAKE'S TAKIN' CARE OF THE
GUARD IN RMROCK
WITH A KNOCKOUT PILL,
SO THIS TIME ·
MY JOB'LL BE
TO PICK OFF
THE DRIVERS,
STAY UNDER COVER,
IN THESE TREES
TUL YOU HEAR MY SHOT/
By Fred Harman
BILL'S SEPARATIN
FROM THE REST OF THE GANG
ALL, HERE'D WHERE GO INTO SACTIONS
With some difficulty The "Birtle people get the hammock through-t the crack in the 'rock and up into the secret cave. Then judy inkars thai. Rupert Algy have a good long-sleep on soli bed at 'dried seaweed. We'll work through th night and "canileep tomorrow. morning. she says. "bai you réuar be, trashwisen "drylight, comdaikta Algy, who smi, tovia ha, brunset 'son tas" Mleep, and Rupert,, after. watching the busy little people: start. ÷ their=wark♫ fellerwise his examples
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