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MAIL SCHEDULES

EASTER HOLIDAYS

On Friday, the 19th April, the General Post Office will be open from

8 4.m. to 10 a.m., Kowloon Central Post

THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1935

The Woman's Page

Latest Novelties From The

Office and the other Branch Latest

Post Offices from 8 a.m. to 3 a.m.

On Saturday, the 20th April, the General Post Office will bo

open from 8 am to noon, Kowloon Cen- tral Post Office from 8 am to 11 am, and the other Branch Post Offices from 8 am to 9 a.in,

Umbrella Stand

FASHIONABLE SHAPES

Women

THE CROOK

AND THE STRAIGHT.

London.

quality. The new fabrics are main-

On Monday, the 22nd April, the Public Hall of the General Post Office will be closed, but postage stamps may be obtained at the back):

are longer umbrella- ly "unpatterned," but there are also entrance from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Kow-minded." Simple millinery and two very attractive designs in softly loon 'Central Post Office and the years of dry weather are the reasons contrasted checks, as in grey" with other Branch Post Offices will be for this lack of feminine interest fine off white lines, or in a bordered open from 8 a.m. to 9 am

given by an umbrella expert, whoj design in deeper or lighter tones of There will be one collection from remembers the days when titled wo- the self-colour of the material. the pillar boxes and one delivery of men did not diadala to cover an ex- Handles are in two categories, the ordinary correspondence each day as pensive hat with a handkerchief in crock and the straight, which often la shower of rain. And this in has a "lidded" top with a decorative

Regent-street!

insot în a contrasting colour or sub-

on Sundays, and one delivery of re- 'gistered correspondence at 10a.m. on Friday, 19th and on Saturday 20th.

The Money Order Office will be entirely closed during the Holidays. PARCEL POST

a

With feathered millinery in vogue stance. Ivory, ram's horn and Wall na woman would stir a few yards kinds of compositions are used In minus her umbrella in case of a their making, from the umbrella de threatened in the weather reports handle, to shower. Nowadays .rain may be luxe, with its straight, real ivory charming and in- and not one in a hundred welldressed expensive crook in tortoiseshell women troubles to carry an umbrella. veneered on horn. A schedule of revised parcel postt

So makers of umbrellas are coax-

Coloured shagreen and ivory is rates, Including many roductions, ing back an "umbrella sense" In one of the new combinations seen in exhibited in the Parcel Office, G.P.O. modern women by producing a both crook and straight handles, and The rates will take effect as from 1st delightful variety of new and origin-in many of the intest designs python al umbrella models which must apor lizard are, used with ivory or pea! by reason of their extreme coloured plastic. Among these lightness of weight and beauty of novel plastic glass crook handles is design.

a very lovely opal colour. There are

March, 1935.

Imperial Airways via Singapore Bandoeng-Amsterdam, via Singapore Saigon Marseilles via Salgon Singapore-Australia

of

Correspondence will be accepted "for transmission by those services. Rates Brightly coloured umbrellas are others which have the appearance and all particulars are shown in the the exception among these new of crystal. The great attraction, of schedules exhibited at the Post Ome styles; although a new design in this type of handle crook All letters etc., must be marked "By Air Mail" and be handed in at a Past Etruscan red with a crook handle in straight-ls that it is practically Ofica.

baby shark dyed in the same shade, unbreakable. Also the colours in fof-red is distinctly worthy of men-which they are made are so varied tion. In the main, black, brown, that it is possible to chose ал navy and other shades of blue are umbrella to link up.and tone with [seen, and fashion colours are in-fany dress ensemble.

INWARD MAILS.

Apr.

FROM EUROPE.

Cardillera (via Siberia)

Corfu

FROM JAPAN

Pres. Jackson

Rio de Janeiro Maru

Emp. of Runnis

Pres. Harrison

Kamo Maru

Anama Maru

Kanhima Maru

Chengta

FROM SHANGHAI

Prox. Coolidge

Felix Roussel Deucalion Emp. of Rangia Pres, Harrison Kashima Maru Asama Maru

FROM USA.

FJJ

Apr.

18 troduced in various shadea 'In the For use with tailor-mades and

handles.

long overconta plain lizard, python

18

There are two fashlonable shapes and other skins are used for many 19 in the umbrella world, the 22in of the new designs, while there is 22"walking length," a slender stream- always a liking for malacca, smart 24 lines affair with an elegantly despite its severity.

20

201

¡tapering ́ ferrule, and, the "chubby"

28 with its 10 or 12 riba with coloured

20 tips to match the handle.

Shagreen And Ivory

Apr Fabrica, elther of pure silk or 90

#

10

10 per cent. allk, with a deep selvedge "29 edge, are a feature of the

new

23 umbrella designe, the 10 per cent.

24 heavier fabric introduced with silk gives an umbrella an extra wearing

DEVICE TO FOIL BAG-SNATCHERS

Siren Sounds. For Three Hours

CAN ALSO SERVE AS BURGLAR ALARM

Stiff mavy taffeta shot with gold threads, and we have an evening gown smart ja both line and fabric. Betty Furness, screen actress, wears the gown which features a in skirt and wing shoulders. ¡A jewelled clip ornaments the neck- line.

CHARCOAL

EXCESS FAT RUINING HER HEALTH

Better After Losing 14 lbs.

"A woman writes: "I used to have a great deal of fat that spomed to. nearly stop me breathing, especially when I knelt down to do any house- work, or was walking up a hill. I would simply have to fight for my breath, för... about 20 minutes." But now that has all gone, thanks to Kruschen. I have lost 14 lbs. In weight, and am able to get about in comfort. I can work all day and not feel tired. I feel so much batter; and am so pleased to have lost some of the fat that was steadily gaining ground with me, and ruining - my general health."(Miss). A. K.

There are six vital mineral suits in Krusthen. These salts combat the cause of fat by assisting the Internal organs to perform their functions properly-to throw off each day those waste products and polsons. which, if allowed to accumulate, wul be converted by the body's chemistry into fatty tissue. Unlike ordinary apertonta, Kruschen does not cop fine its action to a single part of the system. Its tonic effects extend to Lovery organ, gland, nerve and vein.

Charcoal may be used with ad- vantage for various household pur- ¡poses. A small piece placed in the water in flower vases helps to keep the water fresh and to prevent the flower stems from smelling. A few pieces should be mixed with the ARE fibre in which plans of bulbs, are grown Indoors, in undrained bowls. A saucerful of powdered charcoal in a meat safe or larder helps to keep the air sweet. It absorbs any im-

The recent epidemic_of_bag 23 snatching from cara, especially from purities that may be present. When motor cars, has stimulated inventors Potatoes are stored in a bin a layer to produce a deterrent to

lof powdered charcoal-at the bottom 18 practice, Bags are now made with will keep them in good condition.

28

28

20

Apr.

FOR INDIA

Pres. Jackson Emp. of Russia Pres. Harrison

10

Apr.

24 Corfu

#

26 Yuendang

FROM AUSTRALIA

Polix Rousnet

Apr. Rio de Janeiro Maru

Kitana Maru

10

"

FOR U.S.A.

FROM MANILA

Apr.

Apr.

Emp. of Canada

Kitaro Maru

18 Pres. Coolidge

Pres. Coolidge

» 19

FOR STRAITS

Apr.

Yuensang

10

W

Corta

JT

FOR BUROPE

Rio de Janeiro Maru,

Apr.

18 言

13 D

are forwarded

18 superscribed.

REGISTERED

OUTWARD MAILS.

Naldora (via Siberia)........

Cordillera (vis Marseilles)

Felix Rousse!

**

this

20 an automatic electrical device which

sounds a siren when the bag is lift-

ed by an unauthorized person. The

airen will go on sounding for three

20 hours long enough for even the

23 most leisurely country policeman to

take the necessary action. Only the

VIA SIBERIA- Letters and post special is effective for stopping the

Closes: Reg. 9.16 a.m. Ord. 10.s.m. cards for Europe and South America alarm. By placing the alarm bag

Emp. of Canada (via Van-

couver)

Closes Reg. 9.15 s.m. Ord. 10 a.m. Corfu (via Margalles)

Closes: Reg. 0.45 a.m. Ord. 10.30's

Pres. Coolidge (vin San Fran

cisco)

Felix Roussol (via Marseilles)

Closes: Reg 10.45 sm. Ord.

G,MI.

POR JAPAN

Emp. of Canada Naldera

Kitano Maru

Pres. Coolidge

Porthos

Naldera :

"TÍA

ין

Siberia" if on the driving seat of a car, it acts

EVENING MAKE-UP

Predominant Colour The Guide

For evening make-up, especially and PARCEL as a preventive of car theft. It can with regard to darkish gold hair 19 MAILS are closed 15 minutes earler also serve as a house burglar alarm and green-blue eyes, you can wear am,than the time given

unle by being place against a door, as either green or blue eyeshadow, UB-

above

-TEAR IN FROCK REMEDIED

otherwise stated, and where mails are tilting alone will operate the alarm. 20 advertised to close at or before 9 amĄ 23 registered and parcel mails are closed 11.30 at 5 pm, on the previous day. AIR MAIL-Imperial

Airways Blugapore, Bandeeng-Amsterdam vis Singapore Saigon-Marsellist via 84. gon. Correspondence for Europe and 18 Intermediate

countries will be cepted for transmission by these Ser. of the neck of a good brown woollen Bates, and all particulars are frock can easily be hidden by

'Apr.

A

#

19

18 ces

"

20

21

FOR SHANGHAI

Apr.

11

Emy. of Canada

Pres. Coolidge

Porthos

An irreparable tear in the back

shown in the schedules exhibited a inserting a bias piece of printed tie:

the General Post Office and Kowloon silk or surah round the neck in a Omica. All letters etc., must be mark ycke: the back should form a point ed By Air Mail" and handed in al

the General Port Once. Unless about six inches down from the nåpe superscribed for despatch by a speciof the neck. This can be fastened

18 de air mail service, correspondence with matching buttons," A similar 18 will be forwarded by the first service effect can be shown in front or it 20 avaliable.

can be alightly draped.

21

ing as a guide the predominant col- our of your dress. The metallic shadows are good for evening. Use blue or green mascara, naturelle powder. French rose rouge, and medium lipstick

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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 spelling,

such as harbor, plow, and altho.

Sb

56.

關

164

HORIZONTAL

1-One who conteste 10-A title (pl.) 14-Very black 18-Male singing voice 16-Preposition (abbr.) 17-Slater. (short) 18-Part of a mult 12-Rent

ted (abbr.)

23-Sorrowful

7.

18

12 313

53

54.

60

161

HORIZONTAL (Cont.); VERTICAL (Dont) 52-Marketa

12-Irralatible (54-Point of compass 13-Declaim

(abbr). 156-Egyptian sun-god

57-Part of a pig 58-Ewing river 80-Park of a doer

Fastening 63-Insert 65-16 bend over

66-Ocean

24-N, central State of 67-Berutiniza •

United States(=bbr.)}68-Ganarai coursə 25-Sentors (abbr) 69-Sterling. (abbr) 27-Kept time

20-Bescoch

3B-Comparative suffix- 32-Prefix. Upon 94-Agralh

35-Director of Supplies

and Transpori (abbr.)

36-Filling the place of

39-Dress material: 41-Pleroad

42-Wander:

alimianaly

44-Examines t

10-Youth

21-Abbot 23-6erics

-Boxes

28-ARY

-

soft, doughy masa (Quoi.) 29-To one side ? 20-Formerly (post) 31. Ragest

33-Freeze

35-Pedantie

17-A dollar (8)

70-Elongated Nah" (pl.) 58-Lolterer

71-Amount, ai of taxes 39-Benefits (post.)

VERTICAL

>

1-To rata.

2-Date of death of a

person

-Part of the face

(PL)

weight measure

(abbr.)

Al-State of being losky: 8-Heavenly body. ” +47-Noah (Erg Hans-Dogma s

48-Residence (abbr.) (7-insost resembling 4

44-Man's name 50-Point of compare

(abbr.)

#1-American: Tamper

- dragon-fly

B-Numbers (abbr.)

D-Treasurer (abbr)

10-Movad, rapidly

Hanoi Boriety(abbr) 11-Man's name

40-Languags of the

Scottish Highlandere 148-Plec#

46-Large landed

propertion 48-Butt

51-Ascend

62-8mall rug 63-River in France: 55-8pend

67-Fowle

58-Maumurs of langéh

(pl.) 01-Observed

52-Segment (64-Bnit-(Lat.).

}85-Ganiora. (abbr))) |68–Tantalum, (abbr)

69–Släte Militia (abbr)

The solution of the above with a new ernes-word will appear in Saturday's issue,

Bringing Up Father

NOW FOR

.SOME

BREAKFAST

SORRY, SIR-YOU'RE LATE-

I HAVE NOTHING BUT COLD COFFEE, COLD · TOAST AND CÓLD SAUSAGE

THE NEXT GUY THAT MENTIONS COLD TO ME WILL GET A PUNCH IN-

THE NOSE

IGË

ICE!

THE

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