1939-12-27 — Page 28

"The lovely perfume

you use

haunts me always"

"It's the

exquisite fragrance of

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

ERASMIC OLD LONDON LAVENDER

Frasmic Old London Lavender.

KADE I KRALAND

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Toilet Soap'

Everybody adores the old-world scent of lavender. It is so delicate-so elusive so intriguing. And this enchanting perfume retains all its charm in Erasmic Old London Lavender Toilet Soap.

Here is a toilet soap of superb quality ---rich creamy lather to keep your complexion beautiful-soft, smooth beauty treatment for your skin. You will be delighted with this lovely soap, the perfume of which has been tested and proved by time itself.

ERASMIC

Old London LAVENDER

TOILET SOAP

Agents: JARDINE, MATHESON

1939

& CO..

LTD.

1940

NEW YEAR

FESTIVITIES PROGRAMME

New Year's Eve 31st December '39

PRESENTING

"GRIPPS" CARNIVAL NIGHT

THREE CABARET ACTS

"MIGNONE"

"JUNE WEST & KAY"

and the delightful

"SIX GRIPPS GRACES"

TWO BANDS

NICK KORIN AND HIS SWING BAND

The Hongkong

and Hotel Tango

EXTENSION 3 A.M.

$10

Orchestra

December 27, 1939.

FOR MEN OR WOMEN,

ON SERVICE OR IN CIVVIES:

Helmet Scarf

HERE'S a cumingly-designed helmet-scarf that the

most timid knitters can make,

It is a double fabric scart worked on four needles, and apart from the ribbing at each end in knitted in the

Three bands of some stilch throughout.

contrasting colour give an Interesting border, but there are no in- creases, decresses, or shapings to bether about at all.

When finished the scarf measures 40in, by 8in. The ends are left open and so if you want a helmet just pull one open end over your head and twist the rest round your neck us a scarf. A girl can arrange li becomingly over her curls; man can pull it well down over h cars. You have your scarf und you take your choice.

Here are the instructions for making Materials-oz, of 3-ply wool in the main chade. oz. of the same wool in each of 2 contrasting shades. A set of 4 No. 10 needles pointed si both ends.

Measurements-Width, 8in. Length, 50in. Abbreviations-K. knit, P, purl, st. stich, in. inch, st. si. stocking alitch.

Tenalon-731x, to lin,

SHORT CUTS'

Using the main shade of wool, cast on 120 str. (10 on each of 3 needles) and work in rounds of K. 1, P. i rib for 11⁄2in, Con~ tinue in it, st. (each round K.) for a further 1in.

Still working in s. st., continue in the following stripes: . of 1st. contrasting slade, in. of main shade, in. of 2nd. shade contrasting, in, of main shade, in. of ist, contrasting shade.. Change main shade.".

Continue in st. st. hnt

the

work measures

4515in, from lower edge. Now repeat from to once and end with 1m, of st, at, and 1in, in K. 1, P. 1 rib to match the other i end.

The batter of muffins should be a little thinner than cake batter,

It should not be beaten, too much, smooth

If you wish to have

texture similar to that of bread.

*

**

The subsillution of sour milk or sour cream for sweet milk or cream in mullins pro- duces a more delleate, softer textare.

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Nested kitchen bowls are the best kind to buy, as they take up so little room for storing and serve such a variety of uses,

One of the more extreme ver- sions of the peg-top slacks fa- voured as a new type for the resort season. It is In red linen with Bired pockets and a black, green and red plaid slik tuck-in shirt.

Cast off loosely in the rib.

This short silver fox collarless coat features vertical manipula- ilon throughout, with blaccict- length sleeves.

For Oval Face

Christmas Celebration

Charged with causing malicious damage to a motor enr belonging to Me, L. M. Wylie, of the Hongkong and Shanghal Bank, and with being drunk and disorderly in Gloucester Rond. Wanchal, on Christmas Day, Able-scaman Robert Leslie Gibbs, 25, of H.M.S. Scout, appeared before Mr. Forrest at the Central Magistracy yesterday. He denied both counts. Srt. Dingsdale, of Wanchai, sald he saw Gibbs standing beside a car with a hammer in his hand.

Chan Kan-kau, mechanie, said he and his colleagues were engaged in changing a wheel of the car out- side a garage when Gibbs attempled to strike them. Fearing him. the [mechanics ed. Gibbs kicked at one of the car's doors, breaking it, and pulled out a pane of glass, breaking It.

Gibbs remarked that if he had pulled out the glass It was strange he had no cuts on his hands. Chan, replying to Mr. Forrest, said the win- dow pane was made of triplex glass.

Mr. S. Q. Ismail, motor car T- patrer, said he was responsible to Mr. Wylie for the car-The-damage [enused was approximately $20,

Gibbs said he had no recollection of any Incident with

car.

Mr. Forrest ordered him to pay $20 compensation to Mr. Wylie on the first count, and flged him $20 on the second.

CHUNGKING EPIDEMIC

Serious Outbreak Of Diphtheria Reported

Chungking, Dec. 20. Many cases of diphtheria were re- If you have an oval face, use theported in Chungking during the lightest shade of rouge that har-holldays. The presence of the monizes with your complexion. Apply numerous deep tunnel-shaped dug- In a circular arco close under your outs helped contagion,

eye and in the centre of the cheek,

and blend edges carefully so no harsh; The exact number of residents les remain. Don't take rouge down' affected is not yet known. The in a narrow line or get it too near health authorities are busily engaged the nose. Don't accent the bows of In administering injections to prevent the disease.United your lips but widen your mouth by the spread of rouging all the way to the corners. Press.

HAPPY AS THE DAY IS LONG

BECAUSE OF 'CALIFIG”...... THE GENTLE NATURAL LAXATIVE THAT IS GOOD FOR HIM

★ If your child is always siling. always 'underweight, la's, probably dao io constipation. And the safesi,- aurest way to end all this is toʻgivo m regular course of California Syrup of Figs.

This natural laxative fu a bleading of elixir of senga in rich syrop made from fig. Delicious tasting, it works gently yet thoroughly. It is harm Icas sad nowhabit forming. It cleanses and purifies the blood- stream and creates, a Goa healthy appetite.

At all chemists and stores.

CALIFORNIA

SYRUP OF FIGS Made specially for children.

JET LA

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The glamorous little South

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arc soft and smooth. Her secret of fascinating ips can just as easily be yours. Trans- parent, alluring South Sea colour that sually softens lipa and that fecomes an almost irremovable part of the lips an instant after application Such is the mar velous new TATTOO Lipstick. See the 5 exciting shades at your favouelte store. Various sizes at prices to fit every purse. COSAL..NOTIC.. NATULAL.. PASTR.THAWAIIAN

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For your complete beauty treatment, use Tattoo Powder, Rouge and Mascara (Cream with brush) Sole Distributor: Anw Pl Seng's Trading Co., Ltd,

Hongkong.

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