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The manes of 13 lions have arrived at a famous London tailor's to be made into head-dresses for Ras-.Tafari, Emperor of Abyssinia, and his courtiers for the great coronation festivities in November. The Emperor himself shot all 13 lions, and commanded that their manes should be made into headgear similar in design to busbies worn by the British Guards; But the craftsmen of Abyssinia had never seen a busby. They could fashion manes into marvellous robes and dresses, carpets, and cushions. But busbies? The Addis Ababa equivalent of Savile row had to admit itself beaten.

In the Home you may hear Voices But not Footsteps ..•• Peace, intimacy and forgetfulneus of the outer world /^%t are impossible without the complete absence of intruding There's but one way to deaden outtside noises, to soften J^V footsteps—furnish the floors with carpets. .... K^J\. Jo^m At Scoullar's you can select body ;Bittd border carpets in ] A colours and designs to harmonise with any furnishing . jT^" ~" ~~><s' \ scheme—that can be made up in si ec:s to fit' any floor. ij IjBPT ' ft WELLINGTON ; And at Hastings, Masterton and Blenheim

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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 134, 4 December 1930, Page 18

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Page 18 Advertisements Column 3 Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 134, 4 December 1930, Page 18

Page 18 Advertisements Column 3 Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 134, 4 December 1930, Page 18