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NEW JIXIS FOR THE METROPOLIS.

TWO-SEATER TAXIS OF

CHANGED DESIGN,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, APRIL 14, 1930.

sons of economical running, the former,

The car will be of conventional appearance, and the sliding door that was a feature of the last Jixi to appear on the read has been discarded.

If the first model is licensed by Scotland Yard it is intended to re tail the new taxis at between £200. and £300.

After five years of red tape de lays, failures and boycotts, a other enthusiastic push is to bet made to launch on the streets of London the Jixi, the much-dis.] "It is only a venture," explain- cussed two-seater taxi champion-jed an official of the company. "We ed by Sir William Joynson-Hicks have, as far as can be seen, com- (now Lord Brentford).

plied with all the police regula-

there I think

is an un-

Up to the present the net re-tions. sult of intermittent negotiations doubted need for such a vehicle." since 1925 have been.

One solitary Jixi leensed. No more of the approved type being made.

Rut this state of affairs will not continue if a Putney firm of body- makers have their way,

The new champions of the two- seater taxi are K.C.

New King'e-road, S.W,

Bodies, of

Six bodies of an entirely new

Some of the unfortunate ex- periences of earlier two-seater taxis are recorded below:

1925. Committee report favours Jixis.

1925 later).--Home Office ne- cused of ignoring the report.

1920-Official regulations at last issued.

design are to be built as a fira:ed, but rejected by Scotland Y

venture. The first will be ready!

official

for the

Scotland Yard

tests in about three weeks.

10-h.p. Engine.

It is to be fitted to a chassis

1926 later)-Vehicle sulant

1927-Sir William says, "d still waiting."

1927 bank vehicle.

(later).--Scotlani

1929 (July).--New design.

1929 (August)--One m

made by Messrs. Morris, wheth censed,"

the 10 or 20 h.p. model is an le- 1930.-One model stili on r cided, though it is hoped, for rea-No more being made.

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FOR OUR LADY READERS.

Dainty Curls Appear Again.

The daily rivolete which beatified the belles of yester- year are again the correct mode of hairdressespecldly for evening. How the extravagance of the sign in dresses has affected the coiffures of the fair sex is n in the charming curls which Thelma Streicker, ale, of Elyria, displayed at the convention of Ohio hair dressers at Cleveland.

PLATE GLASS AND ITS USES.

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Hall-Marked Husbands.

WHY ARE THEY ALL ALIKE?

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are untrust- worthy, but I think it is safe to say that every husband will-

(1) Bring the dogs into the drawing-room and let them sit on the new chintz covers. (2) Tell his wife that she could have made two tricks if she had led diamonds. (3) Press the Browns to stay to Sunday supper when cook is out.

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It is also certain that he will. say, "In this house you never can ret a match." "Why can't we have a dinner like the one the Thomsons had last night?" "Oh!

Of course you never want to go anywhere that I suggest."

Across

1 Involuntary shaking.

Insects weapons.

10 Look for.

12 The rainbow.

14 Tainted with disease.

15 Pertaining to Nicoen.

17 Comfort.

16 Hostility.

Husband as a Social Excuse, On the other hand, husbands 18 Reneminates, will wind the clocks,

stamp in. 18 surance cards, mend the electric Levels.

22 Pupil. bells and the wireless, and in-21 Banishes. terpret Bradshaw. They are also 26 Dandy. naeful as a bugbear to the wor-28 Cavity. vants: "I really don't know what 29 Gushed with chulae.

the master will say when he hears

"I

of this!" also as a social excuse! adore to come, my dear, but Jack positively won't allow me!"

Three Kinds. Husbands are classified generally as

Bad Husbands, by which are mennt ones who drink, gamble, or love their neighbours' wives to excess, and

Good Husbands, who care for none of these things and remember

anniversaries

There are alon

Perfect Husbands, but these are usually dead The sad thing is that the bad are so often attractive and the good so often dull; and the question then arises whether it is

or one

The Modern Home,plate glass for protection, they may better to possess a husband that

also be made pretty and interest- nobody can leave alone ing by cut-out figures in colour re-whom nobody but yourself wants, presenting fairy stories and nursery As Escort and for Paying Bills.

However you answer this ques- rhymes. A hunting scene country picture could easily be ar-tion you will probably wish you ranged by using one of the many had got the other kind..

Nevertheless a husband (of friezes that are sold for decorating nurseries. Moreover, when the oc-one kind or another) is, in my cupants of the room are tired of opinion, very useful as an escort the decoration it is easily changed and as the medium for paying for something else.

bills. By a Married Woman.

There is not a room in the house but offers sot for the protective, acvering of plate-glass. It is not

woman

Many Uses.

a

A New Straw.

80 very long ago that such a covering was looked upon more or less as a luxury. But now that plate-glass table tops have become In the bathroom the glass has standard in the most modest of ten many uses. Glass shelves have be-

but as shops, the average

has come a commonplace, awakened to the fact that the pro-splashback for bath and basin it tective covering is indeed an is not so much used, yet it offers and more economy. Both inbour and bills an infinitely cleaner are reduced; but there is no need easily cleaned surface than either other to reiterate these obvious advan-tiles, metal substitutes or tages.

protection. Its smooth crackless surface is wiped clean in a trice. In the kitchen it should be glass-topped table in the bath- supreme. It provides an absolutely room makes an excellent secondary hygienic surface in the larder, in dressing-table and helps to keep the kitchen cabinet, and even on the the bedrooms tidy during the day. Face powder flies about when used kitchen table, where it will not chip with a large puff, and quickly un- or grow dull with the action of does the morning's dusting, where acids as does procelain enamel. Where plate-glass is used to cover as in the bathroom it is not so ob- vious and can be wiped off more

In the Kitchen,

the shelves the modern love of easily.

colour in the kitchen can be charmingly indulged. A layer of fancy paper between the shelf and

For the Dining-Room. Small dining-room tables are

the glass will provide colour quite often completely covered with glass, cheaply. It may be in plain lining but for a large surface it is paper, or if a pattern is preferred cheaper to use table-mats of glass. Varese paper is printed in a won The table-mat is placed beneath. derful range of patterns and hues. the glassmat, and not only is the polished surface afforded complete Nursery Decorations.

protection from hot dishes, but the This same scheme of design un-mats remain unsoiled. The side. der the glass is also useful in the board, too, should be protected in. children's room.

Children invari- the same manner. ably love looking out of the win-

Glass finger-plates are

fashion-

dows, consequently the window-able, either in plain coloured glass ledges, particularly if they are

or in clear glass under which is wide, are always liable to be placed a motif to harmonise with fingered and marked. Covered with the decoration of the room.

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

this

Panama-lac, a new lustrous straw for spring, is used for The picturesque hat. front brim is turned back to give the off-the-face effect. The buck is cut on one side to ..show the fiat grosgrain bow

trim.

Oh, Ho!

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32 Sepulchral slab.

23 Rips

35 Disaccustomis.

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Newts.

42 Temper.

44 Lasting.

45 Raises.

46 Ireland.

47 Assortments. 48 Perfumes. 49 Emphasis.

10 Scrutinized.

11 Nume of two Scandinavian books,

13 Sows.

18 Diminished.

19 Pincers.

20 Human beings.

21 Endings of sonnets.

25 Lubricant.

27 Pertaining to electricity.

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32 Scandinavian.

31 Lessens.

36 Mass of metal.

37

Fart of the iris.

38 Overthrow.

40 Animals coats.

41 Term in trigonometry.

12 Overthrow.

43 Secures.

Saturday's Solution.

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Down

1 Grief.

2 Contradict.

3 Gave.

4 Bizarre.

6 Rigid.

7 Precise.

8 Biggest.

9 Wrongful actions.

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“JOURNEY'S END.”

SALISBURY PLAYERS MAKE ANOTHER BIG HIT.

The- striking War play,

A Broadway stage star at 29. This is the unusual achievement] of Robert Montgomery, handsome "Journey's End," was again staged New York actor, who plays one by the Salisbury Players at the of the principal roles in Three Star Theatre last night when Live Ghosts," United Artists" all- another big success was scored by talking.comedy-drama, featuring those taking part. The pathos an all-star cast, which comes to and tragedy of war were dramati- the Queen's Theatre on Wednes- cally brought out and a heavy day.

burden was put on the players to interpret parts which give scops Leaving school at 15, young for a wide range of emotions. Montgomery, who recently cele- Most of the humour of the piece brated his twenty-third birthday, is supplied by "Trotter," a part decided upon a career as a short brilliantly taken by J. Grant story writer. He felt that to Anderson, whose acting is..80 real write successfully, he must first and whose actions are so lifelike learn something of life, and of that it is difficult to believe he is people.

on the stage and not in a real dug- Fired with ambition, he hurried out. Edgar Owen, as Capt. Stan- to New York, where he launched hope, is a great success while

work. upon his literary

He Kenneth Birrell, as Osbourne, is The wrote several stories-classics, he also an outstanding player. thought--but publishers thought rest of the cast, John Mills as Ronald Brantford 18 otherwise and promptly rejected them. Discouraged, and without Hibbert, Ronald Paget as Mason funds, Montgomery landed a job And R. T. Nevill as the Colonel, all acquitted themselves with cre- as an assistant stage director dit, as did those who played with William Faversham. Subae- quently he played several small

"Journey's End" is being repeat- parts in a Faversham production.ed to-night and to-morrow night. Parts in other stage productions It should not be missed. followed. Then came his first

big chance-leading man with

Raleigh,

smaller parts.

Grace George in "The Garden of gomery's excellent characteriza- Eden," after which he played tion, decided he was the youth to leads opposite Laura Hope Crews, play the American in "Three Liye Margaret Lawrence and others. Ghosts."

2

Montgomery declared it all Montgomery had just concluded

a .dream cemed like

now that starring engagement with he is in Hollywood and getting a Margaret Lawrence in "Posses big break in talking pictures. sion" when Thornton Freeland,

an excellent the director, remembering Mant. Montgomery has

speaking voice.

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