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THE CHINA MAIL,

FASHIONS AND FANCIES

THE FURS OF DISTINCTION SHOW BEAUTIFUL WORKMANSHIP.' Vorley la Design as Well as In lividerlity in Line Mark the Season's Most Successful Models. Furs of New Appeal Are Shown in. All the Modes,

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1928.

DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE. (This cross-word puzzle has been made by an espert but, our readers are warned to look out for occasional phonetic spellings, such as harbor, plow, and altko,)

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NEW

"GOOD LUCK"

BRAND

SEASON GINGER

Most reliable, good strong colour, mellow

and well preserved.

The China Ginger Preserving Co., Ltd.

GOOD LUCK.

No. 16, Bonham Strand, East

Telophone C. 989

Hong Kong's Artistic Photographers

PHOTO TAKEN DAY AND NIGHT

The

YING MING STUDIO

,

No. 50-52, Queen's Road Central.

DEVELOPING, PRINTING AND ENLARGING. [Official Photographers of the "China Mail")

SAND-LIME BRICKS.

Best machine made-bricks

Highest tests and uniform qualities. Daar For Economy, Quality, Beauty, Durability and

Satisfaction unsurpased;

YEE YICK SAND-LIME· BRICK CO., CHING IU NAM

Manager.

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FOR SALE.

GIBBONS' STAMP MONTHLY for

October, November & December, 1927.

The First Postage Stamps of

Variety marks the keynote of the coats are often cat small, while in. fur coats and wraps for this Win- the more formal street coats there ter. There is no particular line is noticed a atole effect that is very that is followed in cresting either smart. Fur trimmed coats on coats for sports and street or for materials that are like fur are the very formal occasions, Indivi-effective, too, and on these the duality is streased and where a shawl collars are much

worn.

flare is desired a flare appears and The long haired furs such as wolf, where a straight slender silhouette-fox and lynx are used effectively Is desired that outline is happily in trimming these coats. The soft pursued. It is all matter of flexibility of the furs make them choice. Thore is also variety as to most successful in designing furs pelt, All furs are used and in for the afternoon. their beautiful workmanship their charms and novelty lie.

Whether the coat of classic lines and beauty unadorned-or one that features the distinction of the mode's latest whim, for long collar, huge cuffs and flaring hem-they are to be found among the coats offered in the smart shopa. To suit individual needs the mode stresses coats of all lines,

Evening furs in the all-fur wrap show ermine the most popular Chinchilla is of course smart, sable and mink, too, are seen in wraps of stunning and unusual lines. The coat shape in general is pre- ferred to the cape in all fur, while In the lames and velveta richly furred, the capes bre preferred, Tho-furred wrap is really more than ordinarily smart this season. the beautiful new fabrics of ex- quisite workmanship and colour they are having a decided vogue.

Billie Dove, who possesses elaborate number of fur coats and an

wraps, has chosen white, ermine the elegance demanded this season. for an evening coat that possesses

There is, naturally, a desipe to conforms to a certain type of coat for daytime and sports and this in general appears to be in straight line models. There are furs for all occasions that are used most suitably and these are listed in gen- pral in the following order, al-

sponsor a though even here there is no set Miss Dove chooses to rule and fadividual taste may be fully. This wrap is

train and wears it very success satisfied by wearing them for dif- First National film, "The Stolen seen in the

ferent times.

Tho aports furs includo particu- larly all varieties of goat. The unborn or extremely young animal dyed and glossed in beige, brown, grey and creamy white being the most popular Gazelle stencilled or printed, shaved lamb, very young pony that is as supple as velvet in all natural colours, ante- lope, natural seal, unplucked and undyed are among those favoured in simple, straight and slim lines and are apt to be combined with' woollen fabrics or are invariably lined with kasha as they are not always warm enough of themselves and need a light weight woollen lining. Fur lined coats, too, may be mentioned among the sports conts.

Bride.

IF YOUR HEAD FEELS LIKE THIS

PINKETTES

if you are headachy, liverish, bili ous, -tempered, "blue," try a Street furs remain very similar little dose of Pinkettes to-night and to those of Inst season. Astrakan you'll feel 100% better in the morn and all its derivations are among

ing. the most popular pelta.

Pinkettes are laxative per- Persian

the fection, gently stimulating lamb, caracul or broadtail, usually in black and sometimes in grey are the most frequently seen. The older favourites such as sealskin, squirrel, mink, and beaver are found in the newer models, too. liver, correcting constipation, ban- Lines continue alim, but in general ishing billous attacks, clearing the it is noted that there is a flare akin, aiding digestion. Your chem- at the bottom while the top of the ist can supply them, or post free, coat possesses a semi-fitted outline. 60 cents the vial, from the Dr. An effort towards elegance is not- Williams' Medicine Co., 60 Kiangse ed, too. Collars in strictly street Road, Shanghai.

WHAT'S THE USE OF CRYIN' ?

I TOLD YOU NOT TO DRIVE THE

·AUTO-PEL BET THAT GUY YOUʻHIT WILL SUE US FOR A MILLION-

OH - DEAR-

OH

DEAR-

'OH- I HOPE HE ISNT.

BADLY HURT" WE MUST HELP HIM-

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BEAUTY.

Does it Matter?

In this age of beauty parlours and dress experts no woman need resign herself to being an ugly duckling throughout her life.

But neither, even if nature has been generous, should she be con- tent with the reputation of just “a pretty girl...

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HORIZONTAL

1-Girl's name

S-Confunction

8-Man's name

12-Remark (abbr)

YNE INTERNATIONAL SYNDICATE.

HORIZONTAL, (Cont.), VERTICAL (Cont.).

49-Tho dya indigo

30-Colored liquids.

83-Portal

[65-Childish speach

13-Landa owned by 'a' 39-Proposition

taryn 10-Profix-game az

"Super"

17-Proposition 18-Mexican coin 19-Empty

23-A liquid meczure

(abbr.)

22-Craftiness

31-Fuel

62-Asso

·

63-"For examplo"

(Latin-abbr.)

|84-To soak, a tux |66–A_sultan's wife

18-Custom

49-Pronoun

70-Yonder

25-Boat with aquare

ends

(71-Author of the

lad

1-bull; obtusa

2-Allow

29-Chafe

30-Greek god of war 31-Rodent

32-Duille

33-A town in Arizona,

V. 3. 88-Corded, fabric (pl.) 38-Latin for Hand"

- 39-Formal expresslan

of will

VERTICAL

4

16-Part of the face

21-8hape

23-Close to

24-Festival.

25-Prudence 27-Those who weave 28-Admonition 29-Mineral pitch 93-960

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34-Consumed $5-Word pf negation 37-Male child

43-Man's name

44-Paint of Bompass

48-Small bottle

50-Elephant tuak

51-Garman for "wife"

|82-Ardor, dach

154-intent; kean

3-Part of verb "to bas-Passcasive (abbr.)

4-Highest cards in the 50-Ascociate

pick

6-A port in 8. E. China)

6-Prefix-same as

"tran

6-3, W. State of U. 9488-Town on W. aoant of

(abbr.)

7-A bird

40-Ons of the grains

B-An Egyptian god-

dees

S-Like

41-Interjection

42-Glazed brick

46-Man's name (Rusz.)10-A month (abbr)

11-A court official

47-Pronoun

40-Marked by showers (14-Capital of Norway

Greenland (60-Combining, form-

{63-Point of compass

(abbr)

165-A wook day (abbr.) |67-Preposition 160-Unmarried (abbr.)

SUGGESTIONS FOR SOLVING CROSS-WORD PUZZLES

Start out by filling in the words of which you feel ressonably sure These will give you a clue to other words crossing them, and they in turn to still others. A letter belongs in each white space, wards starting at the numbered squares and running either horizontally or vertically or both.

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

behind a counter.

Finding one's type is not always easy. Some girls appear to divine theirs by instinct, while others con- ault families and friends, and after obtaining various opinions, waver vaguely "between two three, which often ends in a complete flasco.

or

It is sometimes helpful to study slm actresses. One need not She must catch up with the preslavishly copy the dress, hair and vailing vogue and specialise her mannerisms of the girl whose face self, by selecting an individual type and figure approximate, most close- in harmony with her personality, ly to one's own, bat many useful

tips may be gained. her features, and her colouring.

Once you have classified your- self, keep your type always mental-

The film star in particular is an Jar screen actresses of to-day at-ly before you. example. Some of the most popu-

tracted but little notice on their first appearance.

Visualise it as you buy every ar- ticle of dress, every pair of shoes, So they adopted a new hair-cut, every hat and hand-bag. Remem- a different mode of dress, achieved ber that high heels and picture an incredibly slim outline and a hats do not conform to the boyish sult that, on the second attempt, change of personality, with the re-ideal, or barbaric jewellery and ec- audiences welcomed them enthu siastically.

The principal consideration in selecting a type is that of environ- mentin other words-one's back ground,

Where is your daily life spent, and how? It is obvious that if you live on a farm, are a governess or companion, or the shining light of a country vicarage, you cannot adopt the "Latin" or "exotic" pose with any hope of success even though your eyes be dark and lan- guorous and your hair a mildnight black.

WATER SUPPLY.

Level and Storage of water in CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER Reservoirs on January 1, 1928:-

WORKS LEVEL.

1928

1827

Tytam

· 18′ 8′′B 12′ 8′′E Tytam Byewash 25' 4"B '20' 6"B Tytam Intermediate Lovel Level Tytam Tuk

12′11′′B. 22′ 0′′B Wong Nei Chung 15' 2" 18" 4"B Pokfulum

....... 1711B 108" [Noto: B, denotes "Below Overflow": A denotes "Above Overflow."]

Storage in millions and decimals of gallons.

1927

278.72 .59

But the demure, picturesque, quaintly Victorian maiden tones ad- Imirably with a quiet home life, and Tytam

has the added advantage of being Tytom Byewash almost invariably attractive to the Tytam Intermediate male eye-wearied of boyish modes. Tytam Tek ....

Even though she grieves in Wong Nei Chung.. secret that an Eton crop, knee- Pokfulum .... length skirts, and gaudily striped jumpers are not possible, she may achieve a more permanent success by reason of her grace and feminin- ity.

The correct milieu for the "exo- tic" type is, of course, the stage or acrean. At an audition or a film test you may be as super-modern, as bizzare, as you desire. A man- nequin also may adopt this style with complete success, but it is en- tirely out of place in an office, or

BRINGING UP FATHER.

DON'T WORRY HIS LAWYER WILL SEE

THAT HE

| HELPS HIM-

SELF-LEGO

SEE HIM-

195.90

13.59

YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION.

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ABS PARIS · CI NIPA MET [CIA] DRAVE GENU

DR MALM M.R SAN PEN OBOE AL OR AR DAWSON SHASTA EÐ AU C STEW L' SUR. OPS

PA 9URE COBBLER PHOBE ALLY ASH MUL BYE CLEAR XEN

PROTNE NETKATIOBAN TYRIMASTE«

centric hair crops to the Victorian one,

you have chosen, and success

Be defnite live up to the type far as appearance is concerned is certain to be yours."

tent Supply was given from 4th to 31st December, 1926.

Full supply in all Ridor Main Dis tricts during December, 1927 with the Eastern Street where an Intermittent exoeption of the districts West of

Supply was given from 1st to let December, 1927.

KOWLOON WATER WORKS

LEVEL.

Kowloon Roservoir Shek Lai Pai Reser

A voir................. Reception Keservoir..

1927

1929 70B 7.4"B

0′7′′E 11′′E

3′ 4′′B 2′ 8′′B

Storage in millions and decimals

1927

1028 ... 283.60 280.42

· 1928

of gallona,

285.76

33 Kowloon Reservoir 195.00 Shek Lai Ful Reser

1,121.75 920,98

voir.

13.40 Reception Reservoir

28.88 25.82

Total

08.40 00.37 24.55

27.34

400.45 404.03

Total...... 1,638,91 -1,448.25 Consumption of water in Kowloon Consumption of water in the City is millions and decimals of gallons dur» and Hill District in millions and de- Ing the month of December, cimala of gallons during the month of

· 1920 1927 December.

Consumption

74.89 88.68 Estimated population 158,140 168,180

per day

15.J Full Supply in all districts during December, 1928 and 1927,

The Governmont Analyst's reports show that the quality, of the water is satisfactory.

1928/ 1027 Consumption

244,29 271.58 Estimated population 407,020 417,940 Consumption per head 19.8

per day

20.9

Fall Supply In all Rider Moin. Dis tricle during December, 1028 with the exception of the districts West of Eastern Street where an Intermit

-YES-DEAR – OH- YOU SETTLED

WITH HIM, FOR FIVE HUNDRED -

IS HE A MARRIED MAN?

17.3.

Total rainfall to December 31, 1926, 100.78; December 31, 1927, 107.87.

NO - HE SAID. THIS IS THE WORST THING

THAT EVER HAPPENED

TO HIM-

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