1935-05-31 — Page 2

MAIL SCHEDULES

AIR MAIL. RATES

As from 6th May the air mail rates So Great Britain via Imperial Airways Pact be reduced to

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Letter $0.50 per

P.C each $0.32

Correspondence for this service mast the clearly marked "Via Imperial Ai

ways.

Imperial Airways via Singapore Bandoeur Amsterdam via Singapore Saigon-Marseilles via Szigon Singapore-Australia

Correspondence will be accepted for Bransmission by these services. Rates and all

particulars are shown in the Schedules exhibited at the Post Offices. All letters etc. must be, marked "This Nail and be handed in at a Post

PARCEL POST

A schedule of revised parcel post rates, including many reductions, is exhibited in the Parcel Office, G.P.0.

INWARD MAILS. FROM EUROPE

May

FROM USA.

May

Pres. McKinley

Pres. Jeffersoa

June

Pres. Coolidge

Pres Monroe

E of Canada

Er

FROM JAPAN

May

Fanpora

Pres. McKinley

Pres Jefferson

Jane

Dardanus

Alipore

Nagara Maru

Hawaii Maru Blawan Maru Santhia

Sydney Mara

Pres. Coolidge Calcutta Maru.

Exp. of Canada

Pres Monroe

Suwa Maru Tasuta Mafu General Lee

FROM SHANGHAI

Pres. McKinley

Rampura

Pres. Jefferson

Soochow

"D'Artagnan

Antenor

Pres. Coolidge

Emp. of Canada

Pres. Monroe

Sawa Maru

Tatsuta. Mara

General Lee

Prex. Taft

Nankin Changte

FROM MANILA

Juze

31

31

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1935

The Woman's Page

For Spring street wear a knitted

outfit proves.

quite light, smart,

"RUBBING” HINT

Sleeve Lining Protected Against Friction

VELVET FOR CHAFFING SHOES

The

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sleeve lining of a jacket that is worD regularly with wrist-watch is apt to become fray* rubs against the Jed where is

watch. A small piece of wash- leather, or suede cut from an old giore. stitched inside the sleeve where the friction occurs protects the lining but is not noticeable. Small children's wellington boots sometimes chafe the leg just below the knee. To prevent this a strip of white velvet should be gummed or stitched round the inside of the boot top. Pockets that are used for keys. loose change, OT 207 small metal articles soon become with worn, and should be fitted specially durable linings. Jean, or twilled cotton, such as is used for money-bags, is suitable, but if that is too thick a strong thin lining may be made from ambrella cover- ing, in a good cotton and silk mir-

ture.

WOVEN STRAWS

and practical. Patricia Fibs, youth Satiny Appearance Most

chooses pak

actress, as her favourite colour,

fal mercen

· green

| with brown accessories for con-

trast.

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SAILCLOTH FOR FURNISHINGS -

Makes Good Curtains And Loose Covers

the

Sailcloth is another fabric, stout of weave, which is being discover- ed for home furnishings. It makes good curtains and loose covers for a well-used Chesterfield or divan 7 For a room that looks its best with

in its hanging, cool colour

bed-ticking is above mentioned June gaining popularity. There is

3 type of tick that is woven with Slines of butcher-blue in groups of three or four. The blue is em phasized by means of blue braids and fringes for curtains, or of blue cordings, for cushions and covers.)

FROM STRAITS & INDIA

Antilochus

J

May

51

June

Conte Verde

Bangal Maru

FOR STRAITS

Agapenor

Jase

Terakani Marc

Bampora

Agapenor

Sai Sang

Hai Lee Hawan Maru

Changte

Menestheus

FOR INDIA

FROM AUSTRALIA

June

June

Nankin Changte

Rampura D'Artagnan

OUTWARD MAILS. FOR EUROPE

May

31

Emg of Asia (via Vancouver

and Siberia) Closes: Beg. 9.15 am. Ord, 10 am.

June

Rampura (via Marselles)

Closes: Reg: 9.45 am. Ond. 10.30 am Athos II (via Siberia)

D'Artagnan (via Marseilles)

are

2.

Important Feature

All these English woven straws have that smooth, satiny appear- ance zeeded for the svelte headline which is such an important festure of the new spring and summer hats. Crowns are shallow still, but there is a slight deepening at the back. which makes for comfort in wear- ing, and gives an added smartness of line.

some

HOLIDAY CRUISE EMBROIDERY

Popular Jubilee Designs

London.

Yes, I worked this piece of em- broidery in Jubilee year, began it when we were on car holiday cruise, is a remark that will be made by many women in years to

come."

The needlework departments are kept busy helping women to choose special pieces of embroidery to work during pleasant ship-boar hours, sad the fascination of petit and gros point, cross and other varieties of canvas work made a strong appeal to modern needlewo-

wxed.

In place of the traditional, close! lly worked designs, however, thesi are turning their attention to mod- ern examples in bold design-spe cially created. for Jubilee year.

This work is done on a coarser canvas, with all the charm of the softly subdued colours of Jacobean and Elizabethan eras, although their modern adaptation is indica- tive of the House of Windsor.

Heraldic Symbols

The rose, thistle and other heral-- die motifs are introduced in these pieces of holiday work, which will have a future historical signifi- ance. Cushion covers, chair seat and backs, screen panels, and other

The first essential of the well-furnishing pieces are prepared in dressed day is that her clothes be smartly tailored Madge Evans. screen actress, ilustrates this with a two-tone model in navy blue and tan-the tailored skirt in beige woollen; the coat în navy bine.

SPECIAL BRUSH FOR CURLING THE HAIR

bold and simple designs, in which the colours are "blocked" in group- led form, which are worked more the usual petit quickly than with !point pieces. This is an attractive) type of needlework for a sea-cruise! holiday."

Brims show a variety of different curves, sometimes up and

Designs are prepared printed in times down. There are "shovel"

clear colours, without being tram- lined, because this gives more scope brims and aureole shapes that rise from the brow to disclose the latest

for individual artistry with the To get the loosely carling effect needle. Also it is less expensive stand away softly curled fringe

amount of But always the line of the brim is of the hair it should always be than when a certain clear cut and becoming; and usual- brushed up and not down with a handwork is already done in the

what trimming there is. fat and special brush made of long flexible] compact, whether it be ribbon, or bears bristles set not too closely in

posy or garland of silken fowers the brash.

preparation.

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Smaller pieces of work in which these Jubilee heraldic designs are shown include the always attrac tive vanity bag, card case, cigarette case. Among the trifles are the flat powder cases in hand embroidery which complete a "set" of handworked feminine ac- E. I Moore, cessories.

Peninsula Hotel Guests

The following is the list of gaests)S. and E. Mahall, Mr. staying at the Peninsula Hotel:

Mrs. A. Anstey, Miss N. Bertie, Mr. Miss M. Muiro, Mr. D. MacDonald, There are charming pictures and Mrs F. J. Bally, Miss AH Miss Moreton, Mrs. MeNear, M. ready to be worked in three colours: 1 Bradshaw, Mr. S. Brownell, Mr. and Mackle, Col. A. C. Marsh, Mr. and Mrs. sea pieces and country scenes are Mrs. R. A. Bird, and Children, Miss N. McGowan, Mrs. G. G. Molphy, treated like woodcuts in the moder-

Mias M. Manuk,

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1

Baily. Mr. R. C. Beech, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. W. Dieff, Mr. and Men. Juist manner.

C. H. Bertie, Mr. C. L. Berr, M. and Mr. E. L Mrx M, Bersha, Mr. C. Bennett, Mr.

and Mrs. J. E. Barnes, Mr. R. Bigazzi, Mr. C. A. Blum, Miss P. W. Brown

W. Morris, Lt. Col. Murrow, Miss Murrow, Mr. G. C. Moxon, Miss O'Brien, Mr. H. Ochs, Miss E Phipps,

Mr. B. G. Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. J. Phillips, Miss Pilkington, TRAVELLER'S OUTFIT

Miss I. Poole, Mr. and Mrs, M. E Charman, Miss Conway, Kr. Cameron, M. A J. Cohen, Miss B. el Politi, Mr. W. G. Pirie, Mrs. M

C.

M Rae, Mr. A Pse, Mr. Roche,

cards for Europe and South America Mr. and Ms. G. I Church. Lt. Comd. Miss D. Badge, Mrs. R. T. Robeson Appearance With Small VIA SIBERIA~ Letters and post-E. Cavanagh, Mr. and Mrs. H. Choa, Potts, Mr. M. Pagh, Miss Roche, Miss How To Keep Agreeable

forwarded His Siberia" so E. B. M. Colgate, Mr. J. Cross 12 M. W. B. B. Riggs, Mr. and Mrs. A.

children, Miss D. Donghue, Mr. and Mrs. superscribed.

Stephenson, Mrs. E. Shepard, Mrs. E REGISTERED and PARCEL MAILSA. 0, Duke, Miss E. Danner, Mr. Steward, Mrs. Stacey, Miss XX are closed 15 minutes earlier than the Denovan, F/L. E. D. H Davis Mr.S. E. Sysler, Mr. C. W. Skeet, time given above unless otherwise E SO. Dunlop, Mr. 1. 5. N. Evens,

and Mrs. Easterbrook, Mr. E Comdr. and Mrs. G. L. Saiter, Dr. A. J.

I stated, and where mails are advertised Mr.

Wardrobe

THE

HONG KONG

PENINSULA HOTEL:

HONG KONG HOTEL: REPULSE BAY HOTEL,

PEAK HOTELS N

& SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL

HOTELS,

LIMITED-

In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits. Peiping

MAN LOONG

Preserved Ginger and. Fruit Manufacturers.

NEW SEASON PRESERVED GINGER. Best Quality - Prompt attention to Exporters. Office and factory-Bedford Rd, Tai Kok Tsui Kowloon

Tel. No. 57088.

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.

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11-Not any

12-Marked by fraud

15-Bar

17-Piece.out

18-Bristle (Surg-}

~20-Scotch river

21-Egyptian god

23-Pinch

24Pronoun 25-Examines minutely 27-Youth 28-Distress signal at

29-By

30-A beverage 31-Hurls

34-Exist 25-Make Lace

36-in a high degres

37

HORIZONTAL (Cont)] VERTICAL (Cort)

38-Mineral spring

"|40-Large artery

42-Grassy meadow

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vegetable

48.-ingat

43-Electric (abbr.) (49.Discharge

33-Knots 51-Taut

VERTICAL

I-Adhered

2-floor for skating 3-Alludes

4-A vegetable. 6-Tavern

7-Bowed-the head S-Man's EIN. 5.Withers.

12-Exists

15-Jump

16 Preposition (19–12.54 (conti.)

[22-Passageway PM-Markets. 26-Enemy (22-The (Fr.) (29-An Itailan prima

donna

30 Moderated

31-Vehicle

32-Serious

tree

35–In a greater degree 32-An impore metaflic

product

39-A sporting game [40-Near by 41-articia

43-Greek goddess of

discord 45-Playing card 47-Look

The solution of the above with a new cross-word puzzie

will appear in to-morrow's issue.

FOR SALE

Hong Kong

The travellers' problem is how to Silver Jubilee Stamps and Mrs. W. Foalsham, Smith Mrs, and Miss Stainfield, Mrs.ble and still maintain an agreeable to close at or before 9 am, registered Fryer, Miss M. Fryer, Mr. and Mrs Skinn, Mr. L. Smith, Mr. E. Grant keep her Inggage as light as possi-

mails are closed at 5 pm to. Palloon, Mr. L. L. Fransworth, j and Miss Steward. Mr. P. H. Suckling,

Jon the

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and previous day.

AIE MAIL-Imperial Airways via Miss A. C. Friedrich, Mr. and Me Mr. L. Telford, Miss V. Thomas, Mrs. appearance. I think the first thing 4 Singapore, Bandoeng-Amsterdam via G. E. Frisque, Miss Griffin, Mrs. F. A. Taylor, Miss M. A. Taylor, Mis a bold reduction in the size of

and Mrs. C. Tilborn, Mr. and Mrs one's wardrobe. Closes Reg. 8.45 am. Ord. 9,30 am./Singapore Saigon Marseilles via Sai-¡ Gibson, Mr. J. Gonsalves, W. E. Thompson, Master W. S. Thompstead of two coats-worn alternately,

Closes: Reg. 9.45 am. Ord. 10.30 a.m. Antenor (viz. Marseilles).....

FOR AUSTRALÍA

Tanda (via Brisbane)"

intermediate

F

For instance, in-

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Correspondence for Europe and Gregory, Mr. W. E. Grose, Mrs. J.

Mrs Tully, Mr. J. Thomson, countries will be acGragg and children, Mr. 0. Gordon, Mr. son,

On this system coats cepted for transmission by these Ser-1 H. Geare, Mr. T. M. Gregory. Miss Comdr. E. M. Tetler, Dr. H. Talbot, have one cost, wear it out, and get vices. Rates and all particulars are M. Hoare, Miss Halls, Mr. Halls, Mr. Mz. P. J. Taylor, Miss M. H. Tyrrell, a new one shewn in the schedules exhibited at G. Hogg, Miss Holmes, Mr. Heyman Lt. S. W. Underbill, Miss E. N White, are never wasting away in cup-

Kowloon

Mr. & Mrs. A. Wal the General Post Office and Office. All letters etc., must be mark! Mr. A. C. Hutchison, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. W. M. Warrick, Lient, & boards, losing their colour and fall- C M. Hall, Mr. E. Haussamson, Mr. Mrs. Man Walker, Miss Ping out of fashion. Moreover, ed "By Air Mail" and handed in at T. M. Hazelrigg. Mr. E. L. Hosie, Mr. her, Mr. &

Unless Office. the General Post

L. Kadoorie, Ms. M. Lowe, Mr. E A. Whitelaw, Mr. G. E. Willensor, Mr. frequent changes of costume are superscribed for despatch by a spec- Lee, Mr. A. Laenberger, Col and Mrs. J. H. Worrall L. F. M. Waring, Mr.less hecessary to the traveller than Se air mal service, correspondence 1. L. Lewis, Mrs R. P. Laber, Mr.F. Williamson, Mr. & Miss Whitham to the stay-at-home, for she is not 21 will be forwarded by the first service and Mrs. C. Malhall, Miss Mitchell, Miss G. E. Webster, Mrs. A. Webby. long enough in one place for others

to grow tired of her clothes. Mr. and Mr. LA MacDougall, Miss Mr. A. C. Wilcar, L& Mrs. P. B. M L. Morris, Mr. J. S. Mardoch, Masters Wisden and Mrs. B. J. Wolseley.

June

FOR MANILA

Jume

Tanda Pres. Jefferso

1

FOR JAPAN

May

Sup. of Asia

Athos. II

Jane

available.

TESTERDAY'S SOLUTION

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complete set used on cover of

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First Day Sale

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6th May, 1935

GRACA & CO. Postage Stamp Dealers 10, WYNDHAM STREET PD. Boss to G HONG KONG. Established 1896

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MARGUERITE

PRINTED ON THEM-

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