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ASK FOR

ELBSCHLOSS BEER

IN CLUBS, HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.

COOL, LIGHT AND REFRESHING.

Sole Agents:

THE WING ON CO., LTD.

THE CHINA MAIL.

FASHIONS AND FANCIES

¡MONDAY, MAY 30, 1927.

DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.

(This cross-word puzzle has been made by an expert but our readers are warned to look out for occasional phonetic spellings, such as "harbor, plow, and altho.)

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GOOD LUCK

“GOOD LUCK”

BRAND

NEW SEASON GINGER

Most reliable, good strong colour, mellow and well preserved.

The China Ginger Preserving Co., Ltd.

No. 16, Bonham Strand. Ensi

Telephone C. 989

GOING HOME?

If you are returning to Europe or Amerien, WHY NOT GET THE BEST ACCOMMODATIONS while travelling, by ALLOWING US to protect your reservation?

THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO., INC., are pletal agents for and railroad lines throughout the world and issue all stearnship tickets at tariff rates.

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AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVELLERS' CHEQUES in GOLD DOLLARS. STERLING OR FRANCS provide security against loss or theft and are the most convenient method of carrying money. THESE CHEQUES HAVE STOOD THE TEST OF TRAVEL and sil banks cash them readily. After banking hours, as at other timeș, hotels, shops s and restaurants accept them in payment.

For large

sums of money, it convenient

nt to carry AMERICAN EXPRESS

LETTERS OF CREDIT. Their use among travellers the world over has been established by their unquestioned reliability and ready recognition. An added feature is that drafts under our Letters are exchangeable for AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVELLERS' CHE- QUES at our branches at a charge of 1 per cent,

Complete information can be obtained on application to- THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO., INC., 4-A, Des Voeux Roll, Central, Hong Kong.

Phone C. 4025.

MAN. LOONG PRESERVED GINGER MANUFACTURERS, -

NEW SEASON PRESERVED GINGER. Best quality Prompt attention to Exporters. Ofec:--231, Queen's Rond Central. Tel. C. 2530. Factory: 2 Godown, Praya, Dundas St., Mongkok. Tel. K. 88,

PHONE C. 416.

THE ASIA COMPANY

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GENERAL. STOREKEEPERS

SHIP & FAMILY COMPRADORES

HONG KONG

9, POTTINGER ST.,

Only the Finest British and American Goods are Stacked by us. Price List on Application.

Hong Kong's Artistic Photographers

The

YING MING STUDIO

Queen's Road Central

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(Official Photographers of the "China Mail.")

HORIZONTAL

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20-To try 22-8wiftners

24-Fon

20-Book of mapa 29-Twist

30-List of persone

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27-Mature

40-Ts sand in return,

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62-A sty

63-At this time 64-Poker term 65-Reimburse

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Carthaginians 24-Soaked, as a hide 28-Icy (post.) 27-Prank

28-Rock

30-Equality 31-Miscellaneou

collection of things 38 The powder on a

Howering plant 39-Bdfora

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dwelling 142-To parceiva

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clothes

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SUGGESTIONS FOR SOLVING CROSS-WORD PUZZLES

Start out by Alling in the words of which you feel reas-ably

will give you a cite other words crassing them, and they in tres 1st others. A letter belongs in each white nice, wor's starting at the 1ered squares and running either horizontally or verticsily or both.

(The solution of the above cross-word puzzle- will appear in to-morrow's issue along with a new cross-word puzzle.)

SATURDAY'S SOLUTION.

VIKING

EMA RB

İSİNİN

by

AUK GEE

The vogue of the negligee that mosphere is given these gowns with embroidery that marks them Pari- possesses wrap-around kimono lines their flowing lines. Colours--such sienne. is gradually being replaced by a as salmon pink and periwinkle blue two-piece pyjama set of great free make these negligees a dom and infinite variety in design. source of delight. Velvet ribbons Of course the old time comfort of and flowers, girdles of pearls and the negligee is lost for the pyjama, jewelled ornaments are all intro- while it gives grant freedom of duced to create a smart effect. movement while it is worn, requires From Paris there comes some new more time and chic in putting it on. and lovely undergarments to glad- The comfort of the negligee which den the hearts of the seekers for was formerly slipped into is no chic. There are dainty sets which longer the busy feminine preroga-stress the importance of handwork tive. But it has always been a in creating a subtle smartness, Al-also a.part of the springtime dis- price for the piece of silk that is desire to put chic above comfort..

There is in general a tendency to feminize the lines of the pyjama. Rules, frills and decorations of all sorts are to be found adding a soft- ening influence to the erstwhile severe lines of the pyjama,

Colours have come into promin- for handsome, inexpensive shawls, constant ence in the things that are worn are giving demonstrations which beneath the newest spring frocks. should enable any clever needle- Colour combinations that include woman to make most beautiful orchid and green, rose and flesh, specimens at home. Quite & num- French blue and pink, and maize ber of ladies with a gift for design- and coral are just a few of the coming are making pin-money binations that make these dainty evolving gorgeous embroidered garments beautiful. Modern art in shawls for their friends. Books the use of appliques, stencilled de- containing suitable designs can be signs or embroidered flowers are had, and it is worth paying a good

When the very simple lines of the pyjama are seen-folowing the Orlentnl note-they are made colourful by the use of elaborate embroidery or the richness colour and fabric.

of

though face is used on many, of the combinations or shirts and panties, it is in general the smartness of the delicate handrawn stitches or fine

usually practised by chefs in places where English foot is served, no matter if it is called French, and where the victimised ladies are so cruelly practised upon.

Exotic metal fabrics are seen for A hungry couple order lunch after the pyjama sults, Trousers and perhaps energetic. exercise, and pay blouse of gold lame with a wide exactly the same price for the two Spanish belt confining the blouse in portions, but one, being a lady (or picturesque lines to harmonise with the chef's idea of one) is forced to the gay red roses that decorate the forgo half her meal for no reason blouse front are seen. Overjackets at all. No reduction is made, al- of brocaded chiffons are also worn though she gets about a quarter of over the two-piece pyjamas, lend- what would be justly considered a Ing a decorative note.

"portion."

Of course, the alluring floating draperies of the ten gown negligees atili prevail and are to be found in beautiful combinations of colours and fabrics. A sophisticated at-

THE LADY'S PORTION.

Soup is served a large, satisfy ing plateful, for the man, while the woman must be content with shallow pool somewhere at the bot- tom of her plate.

Then comes Ash "Two portions!" On one plate are several allets,, on the other a single, solitary, slender, alice for madame!

play.

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CAMEL PETITE

*THE INTERNATIONAL SENČATE,

to form the centre. The working in the undergarments smartly de- patience, and, most charming re- Simplicity of line is uppermost of the fringe takes a little time and signed. There must be no unneces-sults can be obtained by working sary fulnesses, no pleats where they in aflks of different colours. Knot- will show, or no decorations that ting can be employed to achieve will intrude their lines on the frocka novel effects. One of the easiest that appears atop tho under- garments.

ways to make the fringe is to cut them on a net or loosely-woven

is extremely chic when seen

Crepe georgette is much used and the strands of silk and crotchet cloth..

appliquee of bright colours and unusual designs such as cherries, triangles squares, geometric figures or fruits of bizarre colours and de- sign.

with

Nightgowns which show a pleat- ing as well as fine handwork are much seen and: niso share their popularity with pyjamas of all chades-straight or flowing lines and in all fabri.s.

Billie Dove who appears in the First National picture, "The Ten- der Hour," has an excellent idea of what, in undergarments, will give best lines to her frocks, and has a charming collection pyjamas as well as negligees.

Storage Space Available.

REPAIRS & OVERHAULS

At Reduced Rates

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THE SHAWL-VOGUE. -

The shawl vogue is still wide- spread, and women are finding in- numerable occasions for its use, though it is, of course, at restaur- ants and theatres that the most lovely examples are to be seen.

The all-prevailing desire to be slim is a perfect godsend to the Amidst all the praise and blame English caterers! With an eye to which has lately been showed on aastat the lady to preserve a good English food, and the general outline, these malignant economi- meanness prevailing, no one has sers gladly serve a portion of three mentioned that thoroughly English prunes, and are stingy, over the delusion-the Lady's Portion sugar! Their desire is so natural! Shawls are also used very much at All Englishmen are justly proud of home in place of evening scarves. their countrywomen'e good figure, Some ladies have replaced crepe- It remaing for one of the afflicted but all the same the arrangement is de-Chine bed jackets by embroider- sex to uphold her cause! This so very convenient for their kit-ed silk shawls. Several West-end "Lady's Portion" is a pleasant farce, ehens

shops, responding to the demand

(writes Elizabeth A. Benham in the "Evening Standard.")

CAREFUL-

ATTENTION-

TO ALL YOUR REQUIREMENTS

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Liberal Discounts On Tyres & Tubes

Stocks, Always On Hand.

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Nathan Road, Kowloon,

YOU

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POSTAGE STAMPS

IN SETS, SINGLE PACKETS,··

BAGS AND IN APPROVAL SHEETS.

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DEALERS IN POSTAGE STAMPS, PHILATELIC GOODS; PICTURE POST CARDS, TOYS, &C.

No. 10, Wyndham Street, }P.D, Bex No.:820 Hong Kon

I PUT IT OVER ON “DINTY- HE'S EATIN'

REED BIRDS AND I'VE BEEN FEEDIN UP ON CORNED BEEF ANT CABBAGE-1 WONDER HOW HE LIKES BEIN

AMBASSADOR?”

YOU CAN KEEP IN

THERE AND SEE THE

AMBASSADOR

DINING WITH HIS

HIGHNESS-THE POOH-BAH!

1927: by 'Int'l Feature

"Chile Britaw nighta znowvid.

BRINGING UP FATHER.

WHAT JIGGS SAW!

JUST WAIT UNTILYOU SEE THE DANCING TOMAT

DONT WORRY

I'LL WAIT- CHIEF!

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