1939-10-20 — Page 6

COUNSEL WITHDRAWS

Magistrate's Comments On Conduct Of Caso

The withdrawal from the case by Mr. M. A da Silva, counsel for the prosecution, nitor certain obser- vallons by Mr. Edwards at the Con- trai Magistracy, featured yesterday's Jearing of the continuation of the case against three women, Cheng Yin-ton, Ho Suet-ying and Chan Fong, who are charged with con- spiracy to obinin $190, from Shek Chi, merchant, by representing that they were in position to rent a fat in Queen's Road Central. They were alternatively charged with obtaining $190 by false pretences.

The prosecution was conducted by Mr. Sliva, and Mr. F. I. Zimmern re- presented He and Chan Fong. All defendants at the commencement of the case were represented by Mr. C.

A. S, Nuss, who retired from the

ease on Beptember. 20 for pro- fessional reasons,

Ho Suct-ying was further examin. ed by Mr. Zimmera yesterday. She declared that until she was arrested and charged she did not realise the seriousness of the transaction 'sho had entered into with the other dofen- dents. She was under the Impres- Klon that the transaction Was genubic one.

After a few questions, Mr. Silva raid he had nothing more to ask, Ho.

Story Not Testod

Mr. Edwards then observed that Ho had told a story which might or inlght not be true, That could be tested by cross-examination. There were other unsatisfactory features

about the CILIO.

was usua1 in

tengti cuses, where numerous wit- resses were to be called, for counsel for the prosecution to give an open- ing, but that had not been done In this C. The statements made by defendants in answer to the charges had also not been put in in evidence. After pointing out other fentures of the case, lils Worship remarked that in the interests of justice and in fairness to the Arst defendunt, he proposed to adjourn the case al once and send the papers to the Aftorney- General as to whether the prosecu tion should proceed.

Mr. Slivu replied that the state- ronts had inadvertently been loft out. He agreed he had not cross- okamined Ho at length. He had for gotten to quesiton her on some of her Clatcinenta.

He wished, Mr. Silva sald, to bring evidence in rebuttal against arst de- (endant's evidence that she had pcted Innocently in the matter. Ho had

not produced evidence regarding Ho's offer to refund the money to the complainant at the police station,

his owing to Worship's previous

ruling that various statements made by her in connection with her offer after or arrest were made without A proper caution.

Mr. Silva, added that he did not want his Worship to think he hand misconducted The prosecution de-

Ilberately.

He then announced his withdrawal from the enso.

23.

Hearing was adjourned to October

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By JACQUELINE HUNT

DON'T worry if your little girl is a born copycat.

October 20, 1939.

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By ELEANOR GUNN

New York-The Increasing popu- larity of slide fasteners, has roused button manufacturers to a frenzy of creative effort. The result is butions that are not only buttons bul jewels -the sort of thing you will keep in your button box, assuming that you |have one, for ages and ages.

Not that these gay und gaudy buttons actually button, because sometimes they don't. They justify thetr existence, however, by being. ornamental.

Dig, jewelled buttons in ornate metal settings on woollen sulla and coats, some with chain adjustments; great big medaillons by way of pins

for dresses, and all manner of gold; belts and buttons and necklaces are ¡being shown.

Necklaces berally spottel with Jewelled stones are part and parcel of necklines,

the winding around back of the neck and showing up at front thrust through bodice uper- tures. Also new are jewelled dan- gles fastened on the ends of bow- led fabric belts, just to give you an j'idea of the importance of buttons and ornaments in general. The neck- lace neckline has been with us for some time, but necklaces grow big- ger and better, the bib types being especially approved.

The urge to buy a new bag, in fact not one bag but several, 13 ir- resistible. As 1 guide to buying. you should know that I's the soft bag that's best.

Any treatment that serves to give A supple handle is ndvised. The bag itself is worked very softly, frequently frameless, or applied de- coration such as ruftiings, pleatings, soft paddings give broken, crush- able look to the silhouette.

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QUESTION: "My face is qual and my features are regular. That is the trouble-they lack distinction. My nos is rather long but nicely shaped, my eyes large and far apart, my hair dark.~~~Joan."

With your dark hair you should be able to work out all kinds of striking contrasts. Make your skin ns clear and unblemished as possi- ble, unless it is olive or a warm lun,. try to emphasize its fairness by using Take full mark or bleach occasionally. Try

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advantage of the tendency and she will be much more like-a ly to grow up into an attractive woman. Buy her a tiny hair-curled up and away from your hair- line in front would do the trick, or brush of her own in her favourite colour and call her into your you might try on all-up arrange- room while you go through your daily hair brushing routine.ment if you wish to add length to Make brushing a game by singing a almple little tune as you brush rhyth- the hair for a rinse.

another quick

your face.

mically back and up and out. Bend When the hair is so clean it Maybe you could dramatise your from your waistline, head hanging squeaks between your fingers, pour eyes by using just a hint of make- down and neck relaxed and brush the lemon rinse through the hair, eyebrows just a trifle. Ant-off-the- tup or altering the shape of your follow your hair over the top of your head, then

with Ralse up, brush it back and arrange rinsing of cool water. Wrap an ab-face hat or a little sailor perched not sorbent towel about her head then too for forward over one eye should Buy

her a doll

that can stand rub and fluff the hair between your show off your oval face and good

features to advantage. You plenty of washing and let her watch fingers until nearly dry. If she has wear more daring styles than the you as you bathe and powder the thick straight hair, part it and comb girl with less perfect features, so baby. Let her teach her beauty tricks out the tangles while stii damp.

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to her doll. This will improve her Complete the drying and brush untii consider yourself lucky. own washing and brushing techni-ker hale ahincs,

Try a touch of purple eye shadow playa in the sun and blended que, and make it ever so much more

over brown fun. Any youngster from three up wind a lot, it is seldom neccesary effect. If you are the type who can chould be able to give herself a bath, to use all or brillantine, although wear the blue-red rouges becoming- wash her face and hands night and you may do so it you wish.

ly. morning and before meals, brush her teeth and brush her hair with only

com-

a little assistance from mother. SHAMPOOS COME LATER Shampoos are much more plicated and will be the last of the cicanliness measures to be attempted by the child, but you should start as carly as possible familiarising her with the routine and explaining the renson for each step.

Bring out the child's own holr brush and comb, arm yourself with a good commercial shampoo or melted castile soap, the strained Juice of a lemon in half a glass of warm water, some soft, warm towels, Brush the child's hair thoroughly, warking around the hairline where dust and sand are apt to accumulate during outdoor play, then give her a scalp massage and brisk allover brushing to cleanse and exercisa her scalp. Use a bathroom spray and rinse the hair thoroughly, squeeze! out the excess moisture and apply the shampoo preparation, working it well Into the scalp and whipping it to t froth that you work through the huir strands. Rinse away this soapy foam and if the child's hair is badly soiled, repeat the sudaing. Be quick as possible, and be very care-

into her eyes. ful not to get soap Besides being injurious the pain may 'cause a child to go into hysteries whenever a shampoo is mentioned in the future.

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JUST LIKE AN EXPERT You may be able to improvise n sent to the child can tean back over the wash basin so you can work from the hairline backward as a London. beauty operator works when you got A not yet been taken it is prae- Another suggestion ALTHOUGH a final decision has a lampou n the beauty salon. is to give the tically certain that there will be no aliampos in the bathtub if the child Armistice Day: service at the Ceno-‡is small enough for you support taph this year.

with one arm' while you aud and The gathering of large crowds is, scrub and rinse. If the child leans nirendy prohibited and the danger of well back there is little dunger of permitting thousands to congregate, in gelling soap into the eyes. Also you | Whitehall on Nov. 11 is obvious, can do a more thorough rinsing job

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