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WOMANSENSE.

Day

T-O

By GRACE THORNCLIFFE THE sug Hulle jacket of this dress

with the striped skirt makes it a nice day frock or weekend number. The dress underneath has a solid- coloured camisole sun-top, button- ing to the waist. It has a white leather belt and white buttons. The stripes are belge and white. This frock offers a choice of two fubrles-cotton

silk chambray or shantung.

FOR

GROOMING

HINTS

JUNIOR

to long ago grownups called the early teen the "awkward

NOT

nge".

They Keep Pilots' Feet On Ground

By CYNTHIA „LÓWRY

TEW YORK-The only an hour a month to keep knowledge all-girl ground trainer of Instrument-flying and airport instruction team in the approaches sharp as a razor's edge. But consummate toet is called into air line business. nécds tact. play If a pilot has "busted a check,"

In the palms of their well- manicured hands they hold the

This is airline slang for flunking- flying fate of pilots and co-pilot. If the pilot Bunks the test he a semi-annual test given by, a'chock pilots. Their business is to has "busted his check." What's råtse an experienced flyer's more, he is relieved of his command proficiency to airline standards. until he has boned up and been re- It is also to keep pilots' skills about as friendly as bears with tore tested, Pilots in this situation ara from lacking off.

paws,

Fortunately, Moggl Singletor, "A plot is an important man," Botil Baldwin and Carolyn But Miss Singleton, head of the team, tons are crazy about.fying. They explained. "You've got to be care- think pilots are heroca and great ful and tactful. We never talk to b mer. And they love their jobs. pilot about busting his check. Wo The three pretty girls, all in their work closely with the check pilots twenties,

preside over three Link so we know what's happened." trainers named "Gizmo," "Baby" and "Flight 38" in the administra- tion building of the TWA airline at

· Tactful Approach

La Guardia Field. They've all She explained the way the awk-

had long experience with the funny ward situation is handled by the looking

little pedestal-based planes team. that enn no anything an airplano does except fly.

Company training rules ore stiff. Every pilot and co-pilot must put in,

Psychiatrist

Needed For

Fish

MADISON, Wis-The Wisconsin conservation department is looking for a fish psychiatrist.

This vacation state needs someone who can figure out why its fish are so temperamental about the bait thev'il bite on.

The plot will sort of wander casually here. One of us will smile at him in a friendly way and ask him if he'd like to put in a little in the trainer. He'll answer time that it's okay with him-he hasn't anything better to do at the mo ment.

Are You the Type of Girl

Who Stands. Out in a Crowd?

Courty Columbia PictuTING

Her distinctive, chic-looking hairdo.makes Norio Star Janis Carter stand out in a crowd.

Then we'll ask him what he'd HOLI

he says, 'Oh, Pitts-

Оде

"By HELEN FOLLETT TOLLYWOOD movie directors touches. There are immense pos- like to do.

acclaim that pretty girls are sibilities, along these lines. burgh is as good as anything,' that everywhere; but one of them says must not overlook the importance means he busted check on Pitts-it is just too bad that they are as of finding hats that have becoming- burgh. But we always play it much alike as so many red apples ness as well as chic. The wrong dumb,"

in a barrel. Your good looks re- hat can turn a raving beauty, inte Another big job of the team is to parter believes that statement is a

a caricature of, a, woman, break in pilots on new approaches bit, unfair; she also believes that, and take-offs. Right now they are in the formula of beauty, getting ready to teach pilots

all should be a distinct flavouring of about New York's new Idlewild Air- individuality. That sets a girl apart | port.

from the crowd.

there

It can be attained by a tricky hairdo and, goodness knows, there are plenty of modes. Hair stylists were never ns versatile as they are now. You can have hair of length; you can do it high, low or

a in the middle. If you wish, you can high purchase demountable tresses, add

them to those

to those to which you are naturally attached

A an who is blessed with a finely-developed dress sense can make herself appear distinguished, look "different." She buys a smart gown, maybe adds her own little

Maggi Singleton has been flying for 12 or 14 years and holds a prl The department stocked one 40- vate plane licence. Betti Baldwin, a nere northern lake with 20,000 rain-petite blonde, was a Marine Corps bow trout and confidently awaited sergeant during the war-and is go- substantial "fish harvest this year. Ing to get her licence soon. "Blackie" So far the fish haven't been biting Buttons started flying trt and the department's experts are school, served as a co-pilot stumped.

smail nirline and is ready for transport pitol's rating.

What is their most important equipment for the job?

"Well," said Miss Singleton, "a pair of blue eyes doesn't hurt any."

of

They analysed the stomachs

that the figh rainbows and found live on a rather steady diet of plank ton and larger bugs. They figured that fishermen who use dies for bail should be reeling in the rainbows, But the fly fishermen aren't.

This attitude was certain to add to any girl's awkwardness and ahy-

The most successful kure is સ ness. Hairdos and fashions for this gadget called the "hardware, includi- group were either childish or were ing 10 spinners, with a, gab of worms Inappropriate fashions copied from on the end. The department's ex- older sisters. Nowadays, how- perta have no idea why the rainbows ever, she is important. She can like it. choose from a wealth of fashions

her

designed especially

cnn, uke a

atural"

Bass in other lakes are tempera-

for her! She mental too. They seem to like a new a minimum

af cosmetics

red his white plug with a spinner and well and

sa keep

hernt each end. It's catching bass where look. Shr

She can care for other buits that make a similar com- her hair so that it will be lovely

motion fail. But, sighed the experts, and shining at all times. Daily the bass may be demanding some brushing and weekly washing will thing else next week. leave her hair manageable. She can wear it loose and casual to class and then arrange it more formally for parties.

Just any old Bpstick won't ' dol Lips which are nifractive should be kept attractive. Consider carefully the colour of the lipstick which you select. Of course most girls have a favourite colour. A rich, luselous Red, with a Crimson tone, is a good selection.

Remove old nail polish, but good: Tiny flecks of yesterday's polish In- dicato carelessness and lack of good grooming habits. For removing polish use a gentle-action oily, pol- Ish remover. Saturate a pad of co'- ton with the pollsh remover and hold it on the nail for a minute, then just slide 11 off. Simple and casy!

Every girl may enter the realm of Benuly! Swing open, the Gate to Healthy Living! "A clean skin, heal- thy hair, good posture; all these may be won. To be attractive, to be your nicest self, is a matter of wani- ing to be?

In Ainerien have awakened

Department stores to the importance of the Teen Age Girl and have Installed special shops in her honour, where appropriate fashions are featured, often designed And selected by clever girls of her own age group. The beauty salons, foo, now show and demonstrale "junior miss" routines.

Flour Sacks Made Clothes

THE

Night

on

BOYS

woman

It is nice to march in the fashlan'· påråde, but it is not so nice to look ke the man in front or the woman behind. One must look like one's self.

is

When buying clothes walk out on the salesgirl who says, "You really should have this frock: everybody is wearing it." If everybody any wearing it, you don't want it..

The intelligent, fastidious buyer. does not desire to be a carbon copy in appearance; her iden is to be an original composition.

Also,

the makes it a rule to appear more in- portant than her ature. She has a dread of being over-dressed, never makes that mistake. She sucks lus- clous colours, good lines, simplicity of design.

AND GIRLS MAGAZINE

Christopher Cricket's Trip

He Didn't Even Leave the House-

By MAX TRELL Tow would you like to go on a

long trip?" Christopher Cricket asked Kharf and Hanid, the shadow- children with the turned-around NAMEN It was quite late at night. The children and everyone else in the house had gone to sleep

long U20.

"A trin?" said Hanid in surprise. "It's much too late to go anywhere." "Anyway," added Knarf, "all the dents, are locked and we can't get

out."

"Last night," said Christopher Cricket, crossing his legs comfort- ably, as he sat on the bricks at the edge of the Grepince, "I went on a trip up north where the seals and walruses live and I didn't even leave the house."

At this, Knarf and Hanid both de- manded to know how Christopher

"Last night I went up north," Chris- topher told the shadows.

could have done a thing like that, The next instant, they heard u "Come along," he said, "and I'll send

Walked. to. Bookcase Christopher got up and walked

noise.

OLKITCHENETTE

AUNT PEGGY

› BANANA CRUISERS

ERE are some novelty dishes to Hut your parties.

banana

Next time try serving cruisers. They make a big hit. Cut banana lengthwise, skin and all. Then take out the frult and cut it up into small cubes. Add bits of other fruits such as apples, peaches.. or dates to make up the salad. Hair

a banana akin loaded with this delightful fruit cargo completes your cruiser novelty.

When ready to serve, decorate the top with whipped cream and cherries If you want to be extra fanciful. Two dates standing per-

as though someone were pent

pendicular will represent funnels.

and

thin slice from the underside of the → hull.

show you. It's the best way anyone blowing a trumpet. They all looked and toothpicks cut in two ever heard of to take a long trip, around and there was an elephant! pushed into the sides of the "hull" I'm surprised more people haven't It was holding its trunk high up in complete the pleture. If any of the heard about it."

the air as it made the loud trumpely cruisers do not stand upright cut a

Nodded Politely to the bookcase with Knarf and For an instant It looked as if the Hank following. When he reached, a lion and the elephant were going to big book lying on the lower shelf, he light but instead, they just looked suddenly stopped and said: "Where at each other, nodded politely, and would you like to go?"

walked off in opposite directions, Radio Set Plays Mother "Where can we go?" asked Hanid, Knarf and Hanld and Christopher

an- saw a great many oth

wonderful

To Pheasant Chicks sights on their visit to Africa, They elc- saw deer with long hors. They saw

"Any place in the world," swered Christopher.

"I'd like to see lions and phants," said Knort

"Lions and elephants?" repented

Christopher. "Now let me see

other

a hippopotamus sunning itself in t

circam. They

ABERDEEN, S. D.-No one at the

airport was saw birds that sat in municipal

surprised

the branches of the trees and with when two pheasant chicks popped oh yes! Africa would be the best tall feathers long enough almost to out of a radio cabinet. place for them. We'll go to Africn, touch the ground. They saw 03-

Stump!"

Fourteen days before, a pheasant's

All right!" he suddenly shouted, riches, rhinoceroses, zebras, leop-nest had been destroyed by a mower Kaart and Hanid's hand,, ands, tigers. They saw butterflies and the hen pheasant kllfed. that looked like flowers; and flowers They all jumped. It seemed to us beautiful as butterflies.

The two remaining eggs were- Kaarf and Hanid that they landed All at once, Christopher Cricket placed in the radio. The warmth of inside one of the big hooks on the exclaimed "We've got to get back the tubes was enough to hatch the By VERA WINSTON shelf. But strangely, there they home!" He grasped their handsE6.

were in the middle of Africa. The again and shouted: "Jump!" They lure of Ince continues sun best down on them like a great found themselves back home just in unabated, and this year's lace copper lamp. Off to one side was a time for breakfast frocks appear to be more gracious, thick Jungic, Alled with screaming Christopher Cricket scrambled Memphis, Tenn-Headquarters more charming than ever. Ideal for Powell," sald Christopher Cricket, in the fireplace where he lived. Then and chattering monkeys. back between the two loose bricks of the National Cotton Council is

a dinner at home or at the country displaying 18 new wardrobes made.

club is this gracious, dignified din- this is Africa. Ilow ilo you like it?" Knarf and Hanid glanced at the big completely from colton feed and

ner dress of cafe au lait Chantilly

"It's wanderful!" Knart exclaimed book on the shelf. It was a geogra flour sacks. The wardrobes, ranging type lace posed over a brown slip. "Rut-but-how did we get here?" phy book! Knarf said: "It's the best from baby apparet to the most The short sleeved bodice is easy in Before Christopher had a chance way any

ever heard of to take formal wear, will be

shown cut, closing with jewelled butions, to reply, there was

roar, a loud throughout the country.

n long at fashion The model has a self belt and mo-Knorf "and itanid and Christopher

That's

just what Christopher shows.

derately flared skirt.

all looked and saw a lon!-

Cocket said!" remarked Honid.

RED

·RYDER

THE SHERIFF

I LEARNED SUST CAME IN. THESE ROBBERY IFROM RIMROCK/ BUSPECTS HAVE

CLAIMED GOWER

BEND IN BUCKSKIN'S NAME!)

Red Has a Theory

(LOOKS LIKE

WE CAN'T FIGURE WHY!:) THET PLAN TO MAKE

YOU THE SCIATI BUCKSKIN7

THEYRE SALTED THE LUCKY. EPITAPH MINE WITH GOLD. STOLEN FROM THE STAGE! AFTER THEY'VE SOLD OTHER

· CLAMS, THEY'LL SKOPOUT?

BY FRED HARMAN'

CAN YOU PROVE YNO, BUT I WILS

IT,RED!

I'M GOING TO VISIT THE LUCKT EPITAPH RIGHT

NOX?

Rupert & Ting-Ling--20

As 1000-11 Pong-Ping, abuts the door of the little "building: the lif starta downward at a great rate. All at guce the, middle of the life. turns right round, 1, 24 Hi, what's happening?" gasps Ruperi shall be on my head in minute Ting Ling chaiters away in Chiocie and thinka it great fun, Suddenly. Rupert remembers. Of course, he mutiers, "this"; ntust be the middle of the earth. If we didn't tutti, oves....we'd be wrong way-up when we get to China. Phew fe .does feel weird 1"'.

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