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Dog-about-town who says, "The only place in Europe where they know how to fry potatoes is an unpretentious little restau- rant in an unknown village of the Correze," said loudly the other day, "The only place in Europe where they used to know how to cook snails was at St Laurent in the Jura."
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He led in his teeth. I have had them there, and they were deplorable. The only place where a self-respecting eater could get snails in the manner of Paradise was (perhaps still is) a village in the country of the Causses, called Masseblau. The village had
clock. lold the time
by the They moving shacton on a great rock. When there was no shadow you went on cating until you saw to stop. The people were more careless of time than any I ever met except the people of Callnn in County Kilkenny, who refuse to have anything to do with the nonsense of putting the clock back or forward.
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where they can leave their hats. Tail-piece ❝TRY
this over on your guano," as the gramophone record salcaman sald to the curator of a sea-gull sanctuary.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 2
Careless Carl Just
Manages to Get By
By OSWALD JACOBY
when I Arst played bridge with Careless Carl I was sure that I was playing with the man who Was going to become the world's best bridge player. He already had every quality a good bridge player should have
TWENTY years ago,
The eighteenth in the serios of leasons in Cantonese to be broadcast over Radio Hongkong by Mr S. K. Lee will be given this evening at 6.30.
For the guidance of listeners we publish below a summary of the lesson, Summarice for lessona will do subocquent published in the China Mail overy Tuesday and Friday for the duration of this radio feature.
LESBON I Having A Meal (Refer to page 30, "Cantonese Bimplified")
11. (3)may. Not yet. Haven't you.
Vocabulary:
70. (3) faan. A
meal.
Rice
(cooked).
29. tsunn (1). A meal.
30. (3)shik. To eat.
2. 10y (3). Vegatable.
83. (1)yue. Fish.
04. (ngau, Catile. A cow. ex A bull
An
85. jek(3) ("ck"
45
"ee" in
"echo"),
animals.
for Clamitier
birets, and some parts of the body,
80. 10) yook. Meat. Flesh.
7. (1)au. Ol. Fat.
Combinations:
1. (3)Shik (3)faan. To cai a meal (Chinese),
2. (3)Shik tann (1). meal (European).
To eat a
3. (3)Shik-Jow(2) (3) fan.
esten a meal (Chinese).
4. (hik-jaw(2) tanan(1). enten a meal (European),
5. Yut(1)-(1)tecoo
lah.
(1)yuo.
Have
HavO
Ond
Allied Goal
Germany
but suffered from one great In
fault. He was careless.
F
The By STELLA of his youth and that he would
your lifetime. If you aren't, it will be because you don't care enough about money-making to concentrate upon it.
F you are born today, your "good luck"when actually it Adelity to an ideal, your is ninety percent keen foresight
and courage in currying it through
cautious planning. You and your loyalty to those who have excellent chances of be- help
outstanding you
coming quite wealthy during characteristics, You are some- thing of a natural diplomat and can be trusted to handle delicate situations with tact and care. Being a good judge of human rature and having a sharp eye for detall, you know how to distinguish between the impor- tant and unimportant matters. This is one of the basic talents needed for executive leadership.
THE Macaroon of Macaroon cursed his dogs freely. They appeared to be unable to retrieve the birds--with the exception of one dog who seemed to be work ing secretly. Every now and
You have a tremendous sense then the shooting party caught of responsibility and once you a glimpse of him-a big, shaggy accept a project as something mongrel whom nobody could
uld you intend to undertake, you account for. This dog, near to,
will see it finished. Being prac- looked
kod so like a
on All tical and rather material at fours, disguised as a dog, that
times, you are not apt to under- the Macaroon could not help take anything which is tog laughing in between his oaths.
visionary. He would have laughed on the other side of his silly face if he could
have seen the straighten up as soon as he was out of sight of the party, and depoalt in a little hole he had dug every bird he managed to snatch from the other dogs. Foulenough, under contract to one of the London restaurants,
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November. 13-7)
Bitable reating-place 31 Shows the right spirIE
alender girl. (5)
Anything this is not rond
for a
(4)
10 it has an annoying habit of
setting on one's nasa. (4)
14 le dow responsible for these at
cricket Y 151
13. A workman from Ryde
(4)
15 All is not well with a bad shil-
1
ling. (3)
Egyptian privat: the product of
It leaves resolves fair support over here (51
1. This doxy in new doctrina (3)
20 Mimic. (3)
21. If you intcy yourself at broad-
casting you must expect to be put on this. (6)
23 A row of sorts. (4)
24. Great workers but stubborn. (5)
20 How Edward does the whirl (4)
28. Tn to siriko, 151
Down
1. A fohoo! where boys are taught
* NOW ADGarantir (8)
Pianking down the
money, 10
this means
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aked: Any G.ia. muro
5. The my oxide of aluminium.
The groom eucorta a tady, 181
B. Soe & Across
11. The expert on aida
mark to stop-short.
27408 thl (4)
14. Now your answer should be going
in. (5)
16. One has a strong dislike for this
form of beat 133
13.
17. When you want you're O
16. Those take up these 20
Allow only part of the letter 'bers. (3)
Bolution of Saturday'a puzzle: Acrois
Väddé! D, Hose 10, Vihue;
Day: Si, Jota: 53. Older: $5, Infra: 25% Amputate
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Check Your
Knowledges
1. What are irradiated foods? 3.What kind of skirt is «
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-8.. Over what country doon the Dalai Lama rulet
4. What is the real name of
George Ellot?
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nicknamed
Who For Noll?"
6. What is Vanadium?.
(Anngers on Page 18)
Because of this, you will ap- pear to have a great deal of
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Your marriage is not apt be one of moonlight and roses, You will be as practical about that na you ore about every-
You are, however, thing else. loving if not sentimental; loyal it not one to show
your affec- tions. Wed someone who under-
is real stands this and there happiness and lasting content- ment for you.
To And what the stars have in store for tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan, 20) Get something important Onished today. Speak out! Don't
sidetracked from
be objective.
your
21-Feb.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 19)-Pay close attention to de- tail. This is the time to put finds to some important project.
PISCES, (Feb, 20-Mar, 20) --- A good day for home enter- tulnment. Invite a few etose friends to share your hospitality
ARIES. (Mar. 21-Apr. 20)— · Your health can prove import- Watch ant today; so guard it. your diet nad all should be well.
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TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21). Home duties call for attention
now. Redecorate or rearrange the furniture for a new effect.
GEMINI (May 22-Juns 21)- Plan a mid-week entertainment for your friends. You can enjoy yourself thoroughly if you do.
POCKET CARTOON
URAHRIJA CLAIM
#--- And there I was, just daging a hole for my
bome
INTELLIGENCEXTEST A NEW IDEA
By T. O. HARE "THIS, Mr. Haro." said Itoy Rebuilt “14 a new idos
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RTHUA ASRDE HYSAN RENTIE ABRNE HEDES ONTT5.
It's one.at there anagram
Isn't It The Letters of your ITTORIA TO are arranged in accordance with" SOLVE DES defined plan.
as Wilat makes you so stirs of that *** asked flop.
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(Solution on Page 12).
CANCER (Juno 22-July 23)~~~ Relax at some pleasurable hobby when afternoon
comes.
the
Do some house.
repairs around
LEO (July 24-Aug- 23)-- Old friends prove the best. Contact someone you may have neglected recently,
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23)—— Study and
well research are favoured. Get some important work done at this time.
LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23)- Work hard this moming; then the afternoon and evening hours will be free for recreation.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)— have been Write a letter you neglecting to write to some old
friend you have not recently..
seen
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)-A fine day for detail work. Get an unpleasant job finished easily and quickly.
Precautions In Ulster
I felt that that was a foult
overcome it as he grew older. Unfortunately, the fault was chronic and he is still os care- less as ever.
Occasionally, his skill allows him to get out of the holes his carelessness gets him into, os was the case with today's hand.
The bidding of the hond is in accordance with good modern standards. In particular North's pass to four hearts with only a singleton in that suit was cor- rect in view of the fact that South
had bid and rebid the
suit strongly,
Carl won the opening dia- lead with dummy's ace, mond cashed the ace of hearts, dis- carded his losing spade on the king of diamonds and without consider that bothering to someone night hold five trumps
Dr
+
o, Yul(1)-jck(9)
(Lingau.
x. One cow. One bull.
7. (1) Ngau (3)yook. Beef.
a. (1)Ngau (1)yau. Rutier. General Expressions:
21. Joong (1) yeo/3). To like. Examples:
Оле
1. (3)Nay (3)shik-jow(3) – (9) Kaan (3)may ah(3)? Have you had your meal yet?
2 (3) Ngaw (3) shlk-jaw (2)– (3) fam lok (3) have had my meal.
(3)Nraw (3) may (3)ahik- 151faan. I haven't had my meal yat
4. (2)Nay Joong (1)-yeo(3) (3) shik mee (1)-(3) yelt ah (3)7 What do you like to eat?
B. (3)Nraw joong(1)-yea(5) (3)shik joong (1) -Fee (3) (3) shik I like to eat fish and
vegetables
4. {7)Này !ocng(1} yee{5} (1)ngau- (3)rook, mah(3)? Do you like beef? 1. (2)Ngaw hohta) Joong(1)- Yeef3) (1)ngau (3)yook. I beet very much,
fico
B. (2)Nay Jong(1)-yee (3) (1)m "(i)nguu - (1)you Joong (1) yea (3)
mehi (1) Do you like butter?
9. (2) Ngaw (2)m joong(1)-yee(3) (1)ngau-(1)you. I don't like butter.
Punitive Bomb Raids
By RAF
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Dec. 31.
A broadcast from Jeddah Radio sald today that the Royal Air Force undertook minor
operations after bombing sultan had been stabbed at a village in Western Mukulla near the Yemen border.
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The broadcast quoted informed circles for the report.
of
Bona, Jan. 1. Allied High Comm!-
The radio quoted the Informed sioners, in a New Year message
circles as
as saying that the situa to the West German President, tion was not considered serious
do- Theodor Heuss today,
or politically significant. scribed their goal as the com-
It said that a small contingent plete integration of Germany of levies had been sent in from into
of the the community
British Protectorate democratle and peaceful nations. Aden, which adjoins the Yemen.
They promised their under-
The sillan was stated to have In standing and sympathy
been stabbed in the neck and achieving this objective.
chest. Reviewing the past year, they wald, "The economic progress which highlighted the Initial months of your Presidency has West consolidated and been Germany has again assumed an enviable role in world economy.
""On
the Political alde, the German people made decisive steps this
the year toward normalisation of their relations with the other peoples of the Ro- The Federal tree world. public has contracted fles with such les bearing other States, witness to the moral crodit which it has been able to acquiro within the space
few of a months."-Reuter,
May Help Fight
On Cancer
MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES
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"LECONTE DE LIBLE .... "FELIX ROUSSEL"
ARRIVALS
from Japan
bih Jan
from Marseilles via Salgon 14th Jan. SAILINGS
PASSENGED/FREIGHT SERVICE
TELEX BOUSSEL" "LA MARSEILLAISE” "LA MARSEILLAISE"
"ST NAZAIRE” "BEAUVAIS"
... to Marselles via Manila 15th Jan, Hebe 28th Jan to Yokohama 10 Marseilles via Manila 813 Feb.
FREIGHT SERVICE
..N. Africa & Europe 17th. Jan. ....N. Africa & Europe 15th Feb.
PORT SAID, TUNIS, MARSEILLES, ALGIERS, ORAN, TANGIER, CASABLANCA, HAVRE, DUNKIRK,
ANTWERP & BOTTERDAM,
to Saigon
3rd Jan, "BEAUVAIS" "LECONTE DE LISLE” to Marsellion via Salzon Vik: Jan.
CIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES Queen's Building
Tol. 28651 (Three Lines)
SAS
D. C.
SERVICE
(A message from Aden 10 days ago reported a gun battle last
EVERY SATURDAY to Karachi, Lydda, Rome, Zurich, Wednesday in the Palace of the
Frankfurt, Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm and New York. Sultan of Mukalla. Mukalla s
BAS SERVES 18 European Countries and N. & 8. Amorten. scapert
on the Aden coast nbout 250 miles from the Yemen
Agente: THORESEN & CO. LTD. Tel: 31241/2/3. border. These messages said that demonstrators of the National SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
the palace burst into Party while the Sultan was receiving Party members. In the ensuing
with
eight guards, battle demonstrators were killed and Ave Arab soldiers wounded)! Reuter.
British Yards Well Booked
London, Jan, 1. Britain's shipbuilding indus- an ordor try starts 1951 with book for about 3,500,000 groja tons, worth between 2200,000,. 000 and £300,000,000,
Disclosing
this today, Mr J. Ramsay
Gebbie, President of the Shipbuilding Conference, to said that about one-third of that
dis
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carelessly played the six spades from dummy. East played low and Carl ruffed and inld down the king of hearts.
When West showed out Carl knew he was in trouble. How
ever, he proceeded to make the best of a bad job and came limping home with his con- tract due to the fact that East held both black aces and only three diamonds.
The play was simple. Carl played the king of clubs. East won with the ace and led his last diamond.
such as cancer,
building and still to be laid The American Association for down, was for export. the Advancement of Science at
commended
outstanding science,
Orders booked in 1950 totalled meeting yesterday 1,500,000 tons, three times the
their work as contribution
an previous year's. Half of the 1950 to orders wore for tankers.-Reu-
ter.
The "metamorphosis hq
" may lood to a new knowledge of the mechanism of bo- instinct and of abnormal haviour of the nervous system, including mental discare,- Router.
Vietminh Chinese
Empire Glider Record
Sydney, Dec. 31,
A new Empire glider altitude record of more than 26,000 feet; Greets was claimed today by Martin
Warner, of the Sydney Soaring
Workers Club,
Wales
Flying his Uny glider at Narromine, New South
Warner climbed London, Dey, 31. yesterday
Trades Union steadily to 20,999 feet and said The Victminh Council, in a New Year's mes he could have gone higher
to the All- he had had an oxygen supply, sage of greetings China Federation of Labour, The world's gliding record is
by an people held
of Robinson, who
American, John on New Year's
said that the Vietnam would "follow the example the Chinese and Korean peoples Day, 1949, conred to a height of
more French 33,500 feet. Reuter. Carl trumped by annihilating low, cashed his queen and jackcolonialists in the corning year,"
FLOOD HAVOC of trumps (all the trumps he the New China news agency re- had left) and went after the ported in a message received in
Paris, Dec. 31. London tonight.
American and French pianos The Central Council of Trade dropped dinghies today to vic-
in another tims of Unions In Poland
Tharb foods in the greetings message wished Chin- Plain, near Port Lyautey, ese workers a bright future" Morocco, where six people were -Reuter.
to be dead and $0
clubs.
club
Bellast, Dec. 31. The Northern Ireland au- thorities took precautions
East ruffed the second against a possible new series of outrages by the revolutionary lend and was left with the ace Irish Republican Army today and five of spades only. He after an unexploded bomb was cashed his nce but had to lose found in the yard of a Belfast the last trick to dummy's king. police station.
It was believed to have been dbrown over the wall of the slation during the night.
When diamantled, the bomb a rough home-made job-was found to have a faulty detona- tor.
The police questioned a num❤ ber of men but no arrests had yet been made, Reuter.
Deportation Of
Koreans
London, Dec. 31. Izvestia, Soviet. Government newspaper, nald today that the Socretary of the Japanese Cabinet, Mr. Katsuo Okazaki, hed officially confirmed Japan- cos Press Torta that Koreans resident in Japan were to be deported to South Korea.
The article was quoted in a ofBelal Soviet nown In recolved mesage agency, London. It said that "this um-
lawful and inhuman measure"
was justified by the reaction-
will note that The reader
Insured his could have Carl contract against any break by the simple expedient of playing dummy at a low club from trick four.
CHESS PROBLEM
By F. W. NANNING Black, 11 places.
White, 9 plocen.
ary Japanese Press slanderously white to play and mate in two,
calling Koreans In Japan sub-
versive', elements,”
Solution in Saturday's
It added that the "plot" was problem:
being carried out on the
Eritrea Peace
Meeting
Aamara, Eritrea, Dec. 31. About Sve thousand Eritreans attended a poace meeting here today organised by all political parties who pledged themselves to enforce the United Nations. decision federating this former. Italian colony with Ethiopia "without any further struggles or differences of opinions".
British Administration off- clals declined to attend, stating that
they did not wish to inter- tere in the country's Internal affairs
Italian, American and Ethio- plan representatives were pre- tent-Router.
Ex-Envoy
Dend
Rangoon, Dec. 31.
U. So Nyuk, former Burm.CZO Ambawador to the
United
States, died last night froz cancer of the liver.
He had been suffering from ihis discaso since May,
when
he returned to Burma on the wivice of American doctor. - Ha health peansed to have consider bis strength, fallod-Hojster.
Instructions of the American 1, B-Kt8, any; 2; Q, B, B, or Mt ably improved, but fast evening
ImperialistsReuter
reported missing.
Fine weather made it prob- able that the flood waters from Schou the rivers Oergha and would soon. subside,
Today 150,000 hectares were under water, while two villagos were isolated--Reuter.
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