1938-03-30 — Page 3

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 30, 1958

INTRODUCING MISS LONDON

Three People Fort New 41106730!

Less than a year ag did not exist, excep

of three people, Mr.

lain, Miss Joan Furse, who became

Miss London No: 1. and lat

T. H. Chamberlain,

Castle Ther

the Coronation visit

curred to ther

novel idea

have

fo London.

Details were

and in a very short sp

Miss London came into being.

The idea grew and ex

Why only guides to.

not to England and

tinent

too! At the

are 1,000 names down on the twenty-five of these girls have more or less regular employment. Ever language in the word, including Chinese and some, of the African dialects, is covered by them and yet next fear the demand may still- exceed the supply when the scheme

JOAN FURSE Miss London the three origina-

will be taken a big step further things, and, if necessary, give and Miss London will conduct re- client helpful advice when shopping. güler tours abroad as well.

At 20 pm perhaps she is start

This is a new specialised job for ing out to take a French- girls where special qualifications are sight-seeing, and in the even

Languages and some travel is dancing and dining, with experience are an advantage, but of Americans, anxious to see only essential if Miss London wants thing of London's, night life.

In-

abroad. She must be well-cidentally, she comes off duty at 12. ted, but this does not necessari-midnight and her total salary for ly mean a secondary school educa-the day will be 30s for two half- must know London inside days, £1 for the evening, plus any out, for she will not only have to tips take visitors to places of general Of course, interest, but often to places that as a

as strenuous as

days will be

or an

are frequently unknown to the aver only have a mornin age Londoner himself, and be able noon and the evening. › to talk about all of them without day she may spend the morning sounding like a guide book.

the Zoo with some kiddies,

The first consideration when in their parents amuse the res else terviewing an applicant is: How where. In the afternoon sh does she carry herself, and can she discuss art and archeolo with talk well? Good grooming counts, foreign professor, as she takes him too of course; sophistication pro to the museums and art galleries,

POLKA DO

fashions

out

bably not at all. Different types of and her evening may be devoted to FUTURE WEDDING REGISTRY NUPTIALS

girl are required for the different entertaining a bored American busi jobs. Miss London is not necessari- ness man. The next day perhaps ly young, either. She may range she is sent off to Oxford or Cam from eighteen to fifty years age bridge with a party of foreigners Older women in many cases prefer Again, at a moment's notice she someone near their own age as a may be sent to Paris with an elder guide

ly Englishwoman, rather nervously making her first trip abroad.

There are chances here, therefore, for the girl or woman with person- ality, tact, common sense, knowledge Every precaution is taken, REFERENCES HEEDED of one or more languages and some travel experience. If she provES &

course, to ensure that the che success she wil always find plenty ticulars have to be given and a

are quite respectable. Full of work; and may eventually, when liable reference must be supplied. she is tired of travelling herself, get In every case Miss London car a permanent job with a fixed salaryja return ticket with her and running-2. avel agency in England.

There are good

too, even she doesn't know ages, provided that she

her qualifications

ucting tours for people in London

parts of England. The onl

is that knowledge of MEADS more Work, more the chance to travel.

HER SALARY

There is a standa

a day, 158. a half day:

ing, with all exp

Miss London is ver mand. She week

2 day. This

ficient money to cover inci expenses, so that there danger of her being stranded Each girl has an index card ing full particulars about her a photograph avoid confest especially wher

the

similar,

choose actly the right girl each job. The beginner g with London

mise and is

alary of £1 to England, from

an even- and

her

The forthcoming wedding has Chuk San, residing at 61 Hil been anounced between Mi and Mr. Wong Peng Ho prob Lai Chi Kok Road, Shamshuipo. sanitary inspector, living at

CHENG SZETO

was Csalezmize Supreme Court,

Szeto, daughter of Mr. Szeto

merchant, and ME. W Cheng, son of the late Mr. Cheng

to go to a job. At a busy timeSheung she can't afford to slack. She has The ceremony which was per

on the go all the time and formed by the Deputy Registrar, appear bright and rtaining Mr. W. A Jones, was witnessed by

ever a

TajMng Chan Yuen chun and Mr. Wong

- Ah Kai

has the right spir

and

mind the

TACT AND

The scheme. 25

more tactf pecially when

The Health

Baby's Own Tablets.