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The thirteenth in the series of Jessons in Cantonesa to be Broadcast over Radio Hongkong by Mr S. K, Lee will be given this evening at 0.80,
For the guidance of listeners we publish below Eummary of the lesson. Summaries for subsequent lessons will եր published in the Chla Mall every Tuesday and Friday for the duration of thia radio feature.
Lesson 13-
The Past Tense
Vocabulary:
54. 1ow (2). A sound placed after a verb indicating the part
tense.
35. oak (1).
A house.
50. Raah (1)
Clatter for build- Ings: houses; roams; ele.
57. fann (3). To return.
Jee(1). To know.
5!!
50 (3)wah, To say.
wah(2). A language; dlabret.
Combinations:
1.
I
2
Back.
(3)Dzoh jaw (2) Have done. (1) jaw (2). Have come.
3. Hu) (3) low(2). Have gone.
4. Been (1) gaan (1) ook (1)7 Which house?
3 Jose.
Neo (13-pant())
09h(!), Tha
6. Caw (2)-gaan{1} ook (1). That huuic.
7. Geon (1)-goon()} nok(1). Every house.
a. Treh(2) fann (1). Well again.
To be recovered or better (in healthy.
15. (2)Ngaw (1)m (3) wal-(2) nay Jeo(1). I won't lell you.
10. (1)M-ish (2) (3)wah-(2)kui- jeet1). Don't tell him (her). Don't let him ther) know.
General Expremiooms:
4. Onk(1) dence,
kay(2). Home,
Redi-
My
ook (1)-kny (2), To
G. (2) Ngaw ook (1)-kay (2) ▼ home.
0. Fran (1)
go (return) home.
Conversation!
1. A. (2)Lay men(2) phamart1} hai(2) (nee) (1)hue(3)
Is Mr Lee In?
mah(3)7
2. J. (2) Lay peen(1)-nhaeng (1) (1)m hai(3) (neo)(1)-shuv (3). Leo not in..
3.
A. (2) Ku
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1950. ›
JOHNNY HAZARD
KEEP YOUR
HEADLIGHTS OFF..
WE LET THEM LIGHT THE PATH/
LOOK, BABY, NOW THAT WE'RE THROUGH
PLAYING WITH DOLL.... LETG GROW UP AND BACK FACTS / JUST
WHAT 19 YOUR
BUSINBOS ?
24:
BY
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THE WAY
•
hul(3) » Jaw (2) bren (7)-alue(3) oh (3)? Where tas logono?
(2) Kul fann (1) Jaw(2)
4.
I
ook (1) kay (2).
lum home.
He
has Rone (re-
0. A. (3) Kul faan (1)–(1) (Ind) (1) Taon()-(1)al nh(3)? Is he
c-mly back?
by Beachcomber
gutter-spouts,
DR STRABISMUS (whom ten, moof-top
and other points of disadvan
God Preserve)
Is that tage. My own opinion (2) Ngaw 1i, B.
(1)m e() - cola (3) (2)ku
(1) (a) Utrecht has invented a pre- cats should fon (1)
be nationailsed, cim Zaan(1}={1}{0. I don't know
go whether he is coming back or not. hensile hydraulic drop-filter and that Cat Folico, should
about with ladders; telescopes 1. (2) Kul (2)molt (3) wah-(3) for feeding pelicans by re- and wooden decoys.
mote control.
02
9. Bay (23
furt()). To return.
То тарау.
10. Fan(1) (1)si. To came back. Fann(1) bul(3). To go back.
1
12
Jee (1) dot (3). To know.
13.
(2) Ngaw (3) wah-bay (2) -
(2)nay-jec(1), (full). I tell you.
34. (2) Ngaw (3) wah - (2) may- jea (1). (abbreviated) r let you
know.
CHESS PROBLEM
By J. WARTON
HAW-jee(1). He didn't tell me.
(To Be Continued)
CROSSWORD
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SALAM (3)
Gpper in the water
9. in one word, (6),
1. Explanation hoping for pardu
10)
142
a
Courageous protest
A MAN who fled his teat
today"
and
A tiny Keck, divider-balloon is fixed to the back of each bird. This is connected by a
with charcoal "as a protest reeling-coll 10
charcoal against everything that is hap- driven stuigeon-iron which pening in the world
The probably acted hastily, operates the drop-alter. food is sleved through a three- without thinking things out. sided glass groupon Into the Alter. It then falls through a the bird's chock-blinder into
mouth, A pressure catch re- leases a spile-wire which regis- ters the weight of food swal- lowed on a pedal-dial, adjusted by the enamel feeder-foot.
Prodnose: Is there much call for such an invention?
LETS JUCT GAY... MY BUSINESS K TK ACTING
By Frank Robbins
„AND WE'VE JUST COWSE TO MY PLACE
| OF BUSINESS...SHALL.
WE GO BACKSTAGE FA
DUMB-BELLS
THIS MEDICINE DOCTOR,
TAKE PIVE
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TEASPOONS
FULL OF
PO THAT
EVERY HOUR:
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YOUR BIRTHDAY ......... By
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15
I deepest interests lle in the
Myself:
If you knew how much time is wasted in feeding the talent in sutne mechanical devices talk
pelicans by the old method you would not ask silly questions.
in aborted. (5)
13. Trick that in mire to bitur. 14)
12
Black, 7 plecca.
17
Brielly just twelve. (3)
15
Part of footwear. (4)
10. Kind of board on
draw.
WDICA
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White, & pieces,
White to play and mate in two.
Solution to
problem:
yesterday's
1. R-Q8, any; 2, Q, R, KI, or P tuates.
18. The age of neon nghting. (9)
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20 Sounds 34 though the river inna
Une his head to
Avoiding the cliche
Metamorphosis of bats of Hyn SHOULD like" sald a tiny
Park. 10
23 Monumental
DOWN
2. Study of the clouds. (V)
3. Name of a Dickens character. (8)
4. Harden. (0)
This may be the consequence.
101
8. Mount. 15)
A bag actor. (7)
8. How late oath may wander. 171
10. Hero's a treadle, unjol. (4)
17. A mixed diab. (4)
1. Undoubtedly trua. 193
91 Letters at & lawyer (3)
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JACOBY
ON BRIDGE
Declarer's Logic Does Him Dirt
B
ng
By OSWALD JACOBY ONGFELLOW once described
certain little girl follows, "When she was good. she was very, very good, bul when she was bad, she horrid."
pert
туда
The same might apply to ex- When contract players, they pre good they are very, very good, but when they are bad, WOW!
Take a look at today's hand. North and South have six
'tricks, spade
Ave diamond tricks and the other two ares. A total of 13 as can be plainly seen
In a recent
Important team bath sides gut to a final contract of six dia-
The other declarer was more resourceful and actually work-
out a fairly logical play which resulted in his making 11 tricks only and being down one.
I say fairly logical, be- cause his play was
not the best. However, here is his play and his reasoning.
you are born today,
lo be the same and have of four match llttie use for the sbirker or intellectual things of life. You for one who procrastinates. monda on identical bidding. read extensively and your mind You can be too critical. Curb The deuce of diamonds was is quick to pick up all kinds of this tendency unless you can opened at both tables and one knowledge,
You
make suggestions also have
for better- declarer proceeded to make all for being able to ment when you Ond fault! the tricks, just like almost any impart It to others. Con-
You enjoy 011-
travel and will other player would, want sequently, you might make
to visit as many coun- gifted, even an inspired tries as possible during your teacher.
The world needs lifetime. You enjoy а good ed such as you. Even if you do time and can be the "fe not enter the flcids of educa- the party" when you are
will
the mood. This is a surprising tion as a profession, you always be one who can belp tendency for one who I
usually others in an advisory capacity,
15 reserved 09 you While apparently quiet ond appear to be most of the time. composed. sometimes even
Your marriage should be อ giving
the appearance of not
happy and contented one. caring too much
about any- thing. you have a deep seat- ed determination which rises to the surface when needed. have read with feel- Exacting in taking care of de- Ings of horror the state- | tall, yourself, you expect others ment that the cat popu-
increasing. lation is
day in every paper you may police and the read how the fre-brigades are called almost hourly to rescue cats from tree-
man wistfully to a very tall girl, "I should like, if I may, to rain kisses on your down. turned face."
Cat Police?
FIREMEN and policemen must
Every
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec, 22)-Affections
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jata, 20)-Be creative. in all your ideos. Be reserved in com menting upon affairs concern- ing others.
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and enthusiasm will help you in completing a task
needs
doing efficiently
That
now,
CANCER (June 23-July 23)--- Finish up work in your office. Don't let odds and ends go over the week end.
LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)---- Think things
over carefully and don't be carried away by enthusiasm when it comes to a new idea.
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)— If you have worked well this past year, then this is the day to ask for that promotion or raise.
Ho
won the
opening lead with the king of diamonds, cashed the queen of diamonds and the queen of spades and
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North East Bouth West
Pass
34
Pass
4th
POSI Paes
4+
Pass 4
Pary
46
Pasa 06
Pass
Pass Pass
Opening lead—♦ »
unfortunate
led the eight of spades toward dummy. So for his play duplicated that of the
other LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 28) declarer but his play from Take care do
of domestic tasks. dummy was different. The Make careful plans, secretly other declarer simply played necessary, for your future.
the king of spades and when SCORPIO (Oct. 28-Nov. 22)-East followed, spread his hand..
This Impulsive
player Curb
tendencies. Common
play 'of scose is your best made the brilliant(?)
the ten of
East won spades. guide in all things today.
the trick with the jack and was not too surprised to lend back the nine of the same suit. Declarer was forced to ruff high and therefore was with four spade tricks only. He still had the heart finesse 15 a last resort, but when that lost ho was down one.
• BARBS
By HAL COCHRAN WITH frozen food cabinets, we're expecting Junior to dash in aby'dy and shout, "When do we thaw?"
It relieves one's emotions to be in a crowd, says a psychoto plat. But who wants to make love in a tram?
Christmas is coming-and the salesgirl will get in her wraps without hurting anybody.
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Pity the lowly- hen-her son will never act.
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Tax dodgers are a menace to good government, says a banker.
Check Your And how about the tax
Knowledge .
1. Did Moués reach the Pro- mised Land?
2: What relation was King George V of England to Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany?
3. Name the capital of Tibet
Whero, is Charles Dickens
4. burled?
T
6. What numo is given to the weight used.in' measuring drugs and, medicines?
9. Does the term "Indian Summer" orginate in India?
{Anqwers on" Page:12) patt
spenders?
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peja (Splition on Pang, 13)
The reader will note that this play would have won the hand it West held all the re- maining spades and East the remaining trump. It could only lose to the exact combination of cards in the hand. Namely, both
remaining spades in the East hand and the king of hearts In the West.
However this combination was slightly more likely than
the one that would have result-
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