1932-10-18 — Page 2

YEE HING

(TOMEY & CO.)

No. 62, Des Voeux Road C.

Tel. 23016,

21st ANNIVERSARY SALE NOW - ON,

JUST ARRIVED. Great Variety of Goods hy the best makers,'

Jaeger & Morley, pure wool pull- overs, sleeves & sleeveless, scarfs, also underwears, fine quality felt hals & shoes.

THE

CHINA MAIL.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1932.

The Woman's Page D

Women's Great Part In Industry

Problems Facing The Female Worker

QUESTION OF WAGES

As new as the fix largely to escape the attention which day you wore them

THEIR original gloss

paired their

leather kept supple-shoes that have their daily clean with Kiwi keep as new as the first day you wear them

Kiwi contains special lo- gredients that preserve the finest leather, keeping it waterproof and wear- resisting twice as long.

In black and all shades of

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KIWI

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The position of women in British unemployed women is less than industry"is à subject that appears that shown by the figures for

men. According to the Ministry! of Labour estimute, there were its importance warrants. It, 19457,000 females unemployed at the commonly found that in the con-enth of April This represents D sideration which is given to various percentage of 12.7, compared with industrial problems there is a ten- 24.7 per cent, in the case of male dency to look at them from the point workers. The industry which main- ! for view of the male worker only,ly contributed to this total

workers are equally involved, and textiles, with 185,000 unemployed there are, in fact, special problems females, or nearly 20 per cent. of which concern the woman only. It the total employed. In the other is not proposed in this article toivomen's trades the percentage un- consider any particular questions, employed wus about 10, except in; but to bring together a few facta metal and hotel, etc., service in about the female industrial popula- which it was nearer 15 per cent. tion which should form back-

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ground for an examination of suchi problems.

was

MENU SUGGESTIONS FOR

TO-MORROW.

TIFFIN

Sardinea on Toast "Fillet Mignon Celery Scalloped Potatoes Stewed Peaches (cold) DINNER

Keeping Hair "Tidied"

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Net Triangle For Boudoir

Where setting is really useful to- ay is in the making, not exactly] of caps, which keep the waved hair in order at night, but of a shape which shall answer the same pur pose. The hair-cap vety" really meets the case, because all heads are of different sizes. Also a cap, with a rigid border is apt to stretch and to form a bulge which has to be pleated in order to retain a fitting covering for the head. For the es- sence of keeping a permanent wave in order is that it shall remain dat at night, and this implies something which is not heavy, but which keeps it in the position in which it! is set..

A net triangle is the best shape for this purpose. The wide side) is stretched over the forehead, and the two ends are long enough to be passed round the nape of the neck, crossed over, and tied on the top of the head. The third end, which is held down by the other two, Is turned up and pinned in position about where the tie of the other two is situated. This mercerised eatton in any colour can be chosen - for this purpose, or silk may be used if it is preferred.

Any mesh that is chosen repre- sents only half the size of the mesh that will ensue. A mesh.of about

casting of about sixty stitches, two a third of an inch will involve the

T Wage Question. One of the features of post-War developments in regard to ' pages' of the total number of persons has been the increased extent to insured against unemployment which the rates of wages of women 3,383,000, or nearly 30 per cent.workers have become standardized. Fare females. This number does not There are still large bodies of such

include domestic servants, who are workers for whom no standard rates! not insurable unless they are em-have been fixed; mainly in the dis- ployed in a business which is car-tributive trades and in hotel, etc... ried on for gain, such as, a boarding services, but before 1919, standard Braised house. The distribution of this rates for women. were the excep- number

in' the various industry tion rather than the rule. It was, i groups is '25 follows:-Textile, as a matter of fact, the absence of 822,580; distribution, 738,250; standard rates of wages, coupled clothing, 411,630; hotel. boarding with the ineffective organization of house, etc.. 248,480;

food and the workers which resulted in the drink, 231.610; metal. 186,870 extension of Trade Boards to paper and printing, 160,040; and practically the whole of the clothing

trudes, some of the metal trades, When serving sardines cold see and certain of the food trades. The that they are very cold, tepid they EXTRAVAGANCE OF general minimum time rates at pre- are olly and unpleasant to he

others 783,640.

Big Increase.

Rice and Tomato Soup Stuffed Shoulder of Pork Baked Potatoes-French Beans Walnut Trifle

of which must be discarded with each row of netting.. Thus a good hair-net is made with very little trouble, which will contain ade- ́quately any permanent wave that is set under it.

WEDDINGS.

Families Spend All On Ceremony.

Canton.

In regard to changes in recent sent in force, as fixed by the Boards, palate. French, Portuguese, Nor- years, comparable figures are only range usually from 6d. to 7d. an. Werjan and Italian sardines are all available, from 1927. Since that hour for women of 18 years and obtainable in Shanghai according to Agents: W. R. LOXLEY & CO. females has risen by 375,000, or

date the total number of insured over-ie.. from 243. to 289. a week the taste of the individual. Herrings These rates are, of course, legal-also make a very good tiffin dish. 10 per cent. In the textile tradesy unskilled workers, and although Like sardines they are excellent by the increase has been 89,000, in the instances of slightly lower rates themselves on croutons of bread or distributive trades 124,300, a fixed by voluntary agreement, as in hollowed-out tomató cases.

"Don't show off.". This is the clothing 29,000, and in hotel, etc., in the cutlery trade, may be found, A potato salad mixed with either warning of the Bureau of Social service, 50,000.

the range of 24s, to 28s. may be herrings or aardines makes a very Affairs at Canton to parties intend- As the majority of female manual taken as fairly typical of the usual savoury dish for commencing timing to get married. workers are employed in industries run of rates for unskilled women and they also combine well with which are not the most severely hit in industry generally. by the depression the proportion of

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Bringing

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HERE'S AN ÍÑVITATION

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IT'S TO-MORROW NIGHT. HERE IN A UST OF THE PEOPLE WHO WILL BE

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Wider Range.

In the case of skilled women the

cucumber.

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* FOR ONE MONTH ONLY From October 10th November 9th.

Prices Cheaper than even before. ALL GOODS marked down to lowest possible prices. This is your opportunity to buy your Christ- mas presents of SWATOW DRAWN-WORK, JADE, KIMONOS, IVORY, &c. for your friends and relations in the Homeland.

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1933

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Firms who have not yet attended to this important matter are re- quested to do so immediately.

Secretaries are also reminded to forward all information concerning their clubs, associations, etc..

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DIRECTORY

Many families have gone bank-

rupt just because they have spent Fillet Mignon.

too much money for the wedding Cut and trim some veal cutlets ceremonies of their BODS and range, is somewhat wider. In the neatly, rub each side with a cut daughters, and Cantonese are pai boot and shoe industry the agreed lemon, season with celery salt and ticularly extravagant in this minimum time rate is 33s., while pepper, coat with egg and bread respect. piece-workers normally earn rather jerumbs, fry till a nice golden brown more. In the printing trade wo colour (about 8 minutes) and serve burden to the people in view of the This has become an additional men feeders receive from 288, in the with a good brown sauce! smallest towns up to 383. in the

increasing cost of living in this city. While commodity prices in other countries have gone down by verse is true in Canton to-day. at least 20 per cent., the exact re-

and

larger centres, while women bookbin- French Beans en Casserole. dera in London, receive 425., ánd¦

Butter a glass baking dish even higher rates are probably paid place in layers two large oniona in special cases. Another example aliced finely, the beans and diced is found in the furniture trade bacon. On each layer of beans and In view of this hardship, many where upholstresses receive from onion sprinkle salt and pepper and families would like to reduce ex 368, to 43s. a week in different die-a little sugar. When the dish: is penses when they "give away" tricts. On the basis of these full pour over a cup full of gravy. their daughters or acquire daugh examples it seems probable that Take care that the last layer is one ters-in-law, provided economy can skilled women are receiving from of onions dotted with butter. Bake be effected without loss of "face." about 35s. to 45s," a week. It is in a moderate oven closely covered. somewhat difficult to say what is

the usual range of wages of women

Walnut Trife.

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RESTORING POPPIES.

Oriental poppies, which have a

in the texile 'trades. Such women Place a layer of stale sponge cake fare usually piece workers and in a bowl, moisten with sherry, statistics of piecework earnings are cover with powdered walnut meats, (not available. It is probable, how then a layer of sliced bananas, a habit of dying as soon as they ever, that women cotton wenvers layer of strawberry jam, cover all leave the garden where they grow, earn on full-time 358. and upwards, with a good custard or whipped will take a new lease on life. If while other classes may carn slight cream and decorate with angelica their stems are dipped in hot water ly less.

and halves of walnuta.

as soon as they are cut.

RATS! AN'S. WANTED TO GO TO DINTY'S. TOMORROW.

NIGHT.

WELL! I'M NOT GOING TO THIS AFFAIR. THAT HORRID MISS LOTTA VOTES, WHO 18- RUNNING FOR MAYORAL

·AGAINST YOUR PATHER- [WILL BE THERE."

∙GOODY!

WELL THERE,” S SOMETHIN' IN POLITICS AFTER ALLTI

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THE

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