JAGO BY
THE · CHINA - MAIL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1952.
BY THE WAY.
by Beachcomber
ON BRIDGE quig aling of a very long bed mi in large flower pot with his
Heed Danger Sigris; mansion, furniture and all,
Grow Old Easily
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Into liner, the a very tall had sent the cook into hysterics by man, reminded me of the lapky playing wheelbarrows round the table. Who', went you magnate who bought "ar old kitchen
Here?** cried Mary Wretch, “Your old nama Wurwell," replied Bophu Barkayo-Tong with bow that ended in a romertalle We, coms, we come, our heart's delight." ang Amaninter, Äxling and Cuttergoam Gultergormten. There is some
tho #ziriako** vouchsafed
'dumtr founded chatelaine.
Ife complained to his secretary that the bed in the chief bedroom was too short for him. "It's a Louis · Quinzo," said the secretary gravely. "What's that?" barked man of bizitten. "A Louis fifteen," said the meretary, "Well, It's too
short. Get a Louls axisen," said
the mercanti
Red Beards on the warpath
A DISHEARTENING sights
In pausing
ask everyone his businers who DK miggest, that the police shouta out in the streets 'between 12 a.m7.
(Letter to paper.}
and 6.99 am,
Mrs Wretch's eyes when she returned from delivering lecture on smoke abatement to the Par AND' I suggest that the police worthy Social Group. Nobody had A should west on sight everybody
told her that the Twelve Red- Dearded Dwarfs · Had) joined Wurwell's Circus and had been sant to remind bar of the old days.
who is out in the streets, between itsome hours. We STO all pretty beastly, anyhów,
At Brat she could not account or Tail-piece acrimacing pyramid in the hall, consisting of Bcorpion de Roof- trouser Frums Gillygottle, Farjolein headlong fight of four young woman Merrybody,
Edel, blackguards, when a And Edeledel Listens Yougnaupt rolled like a ball threatened them with her knitting. across the noor, Molonay Tublider needles, seams to suggest that the borat stood on his head in the prospect of good nogging might Colonel' bowler. Churm Rincewind be an even more powerful deterrent.
WOMANSENSE
Opening lend-❤
By OSWALD JACOBY
THEN a hom blows whit YOUR BIRTHDAY...... by STELLA
you're erossing the street,
you usually make a wikl dash for the nearest sidewalk. This may not be digniård, and you
may give the horn a dirly look, but it's a good way to grow
old.
danger
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23
dreams, or
before
PORN on the first day of the in- apt to give away you think most
coming sign. Capricorn, you wil ideas for freel You be ruled by Saturn, the god of time, things out very carefully who gives you a aixit eo to deal committing yourself, and are a fine of mankind in organiser. You have the gut of the
word, and with the problema
A gentle. out that comes pleasant Wit your own particular way. Retaining Written The saine surt of thing happens
bridge. When a loud
much to the surprise In
unexpectedly. vome of the qualities of the outgoing barn on the cusp, the
Who know
unty of those
you sign, being signal goes off in your car that's Thr time to jump.
mixture is bound to inako you Today's sad story a
Individual of unique and rather casumily.
You have deep interest in the about a player who forgat la Jun
exceptional talent. Since you will
of mankful, arki would of things wolfata
Bretagenlet for be able to do a number
prove a powerful soine worthy calize, You Be t better than the average, your malÖT diflicuity may be in rejecting any
Impiave when it comes to rumiance. you prefer la ilu ne thing that
wel after long und will probnuty entugh to make It n lite work.
acquaintance. Your marriage should and contented one. good prove a happy have Fortunately, you business sente ariel went to know Fond of children, you will want a how to nuke money out of all your large family of your own.
To. And what the stars have in Your Imagination in
select your original ideas. exceptionally vivid, and you mould store for tomorrow,
and read the cor: learn to direct it toward a definitive birthday star ojective at an early age. You are responding paragraph Let your not much of a talker, and are not birthday star be your daily guide,
West didn't see how he could beat two sondes without soine ruit of luck and Ingenuity, so he opened the King of hearts. Ella sort of opening lead aeked out loud that West had only one indre heart and was trying to get a ruff, it also indicated That Wex was a bit desperate will bat hand, so that East probably kad most of the high cards.
Having seen the danger, Bouch should have gone anht after lên trumps by laying down the ace and continuing with a low trump, The contract would be safe if East had the ace or lack of diamonds, or is failed to take two the opponents
club tricks.
But South didn't wont lo be rushed, so he didn't jump for safety. ile won the first trick with the aca nt hearts and tried to get to dum- my with the king of clubs in order to try a trump friesse. East took the ace of clubs and returned the three of diamonds.
Bouth won with the king of die- monds and persisted in the attempt to reach dummy by leading low heart to dummy's queen, Thần brilliant manoeuvre permitted him to finene 10 take losing trump West's king.
Well no longer expected to beat the contract, but he partner had Jed diamonats so he obediently re- turned the aui East took the ace of diamonds and, carefully cashed the queen of clups. Then, deliberately onuiting to wash the jack of hearta East led the seven of hearts.
West was obliged to rulf. which gave him the lead. Slice there was no other chance, West returned an ather diamonds, and was delighted This to find that East,could ru,
defensive trick, no was the sixth Saulh had found a way to HD down
ane trick.
CARD Sense
Q-With
nolther afdo vulnerable, the bidding has been:
East North
South West
.A+9+4
1 Diamond 1 Heart
You, South, hold! Spades Hearts 0-4. Domiends K-3-3-2- Clubs
K-Q-8-4. What do you do?
A-Bid three diamonds. ! your partner can stop the hearts, there for should do a reasonable, play
live three no-tramp; otherwise for diamonds. At any rate, your bid suggests excellent support for dia- monds in a band that is roughly worth an opening ble in its owa right.
"TODAY'S QUESTION
In
The blading, is the same as the question just answered. You, South, hold: Spade 3. Hearts 8, Diamonds K-J-9-3-2, (3uba
6-5-2. What do you do?
Answer Tomorrow
X-Q-
INTELLIGENCE TESTB
There and Back
Y
By T. O. HARE-
31 miles from Black-
thorn to Whiteoaks One
day it woek, kineto LATE Blackthorn to drive to White- paka and back. and ClearDer ets Whitecaks to drive to
namo moment.
the
Blackthorn and beckans Dewing & uniform speed
journey.
od go the increased his return journey by 15 milos per hour. Gearbox drove at uniforma: speed throughout. "Day: DRENO, One another, on fae return journey. 17 miles from Bingkthorn, and reached home at the same time.
What was Magneto's scad on the outward Journey
(Solution on Page 10)
DUMB-BELLS
TELL MEA GRANDPA, WERE YOU EVER EATEN BY CANNIBALS
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24
CAPRICORN (Dec. -Jas. 20)' Let this Christmas Eve be devoted to those things which are spiritual and worth while.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)...... If there is a last-minute Christmas leiter or telegram that should sent, remember to do it.
20)
Do
PISCER (Feb. 20-Mar.
and family: An evening for home trimming the Christinas tree hanging, up #lockings for the children.
20)- ANIES (Mar. 21-Apr.
just-moment A fine day for those
have shopping details you neglected or forgotten!
213- TAURUS
may
(Apr. 21-May
Minor economies at its time may save severe headaches after the first
of the new year).
'as
10%
MARGARET LEIGHTON submitted
camera question:
the
The Brunt of her home Hotch-Potchery
Page: 5.
Christmas
Dinner Sioux Style
Hero is the menu for the typleni Sioux City (USA) Christmas dinner, that be enjoyed in this setting.!
will
Hot Spiced Fruit Julco, Crabmeat Cocktail Celery Olives Jellies Rolls Roast Turkey Bread Stuffing Mashed Potatoes
Gravy
Escalloped Onions Grapetrult
Fruit
Avocado Salati Christman Slylo Plum Pudding Rum Flavoured Sauce Nuts
.. Coffee
Hot Spiced Fruit Juico
anit
Almost any kind of fruit Julee may be used. Grapefruit Julce, raspberry juice.or., cur- rant Juice are appetising colourful. To cach cup of fruit Juice alda title honey or Eugar to sweeten, 2 whole eloves. a2"
of stidic
place
cinnamon. Hent, in a.. double boller, but do not overcook, as this, Impairs the 'favour and colour. Strain out the spier; serve in small cups, or use tod dy bowls. In this case dost a very thin slice of lemon top.
Crabmeat Cocktail
ON
First make the sauce. To do. this, combine 2 tbsp. prepared tomato 3 tbsp.
horse radish,
ketchup, 1 tbsp. lemon juice, 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce, dashes tabasco
and
then chill, Just
to the JOHN FARNCH test which probes
Does your mantelpiece' give you away?" view: A "junk" clock bought for 30s. at a sale; a Sevres plate; two gold candle- sticks with red
candles; two Staffordshire dogs; roses and
In a sma les of the valley
I get so cold, dict:
given or serving, stir yage; a pestle and mortar in red the fire because china and gold; two note-books; and so everything automatically becoing-room fer & theatre tallceted odds and ends. And, lump o
has of course, the Leighton mantel- | crab carefully pencils and invitations finds its way on to the mantel-
I do all my serious been there a long time. Nothing piece gets tho
hotch-patchery. on it. matches and it all turns into a galore fucked into every bit of plece.
correspondence leaning spare space.
I do have desk, but it
chair in Miss hasn't got "In
“I” turn Joanna Face's SQ it has just
another cupboard, never use." Miss
on this lists; well as the children Christman Ever
sconjo (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)- much dependence Don't place too upon a rumour you hear this even-
theory," sald
into
front
ing. Check for the truth, Arst. Leighton, " like mantelpieces of it,
BAGITTARIUS (Nov. 21-Dec. 22)—to be tidy and ornamental-but ed Spend the evening at home with the
It's an uphill fight. I spend all which members of your family is the good day standing up huddled over Leighton agrees with the ver- old traditional fashion.
I
BOYS AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE
can Mr. Merlin's Magic Kiting
21)- 23-June (May GEMINI
an in- Concentrate on achieving portant goal in your career. You can get what you want.
CANCER
22-July (June Make this a happy Christmas Eve at family. Prepare home with your
23)-
for the children's day tomorrow.
23) -
-Ie's Lots of Fun, But Only He Can Do It!- By MAX TRELL
and
the string around his wrists and
he his ankles. Then
opened his cloak so that it caught the wind like a big triangular soil
and made sure that the tall of torn rags and ribbons wasn't tangled.
24 - AUE....... (July LEO Remain calin and pallent with young be uverly They may children. excited in anticipation of tomorrow.
Hanid, the 23NARF 24-Sept, VIRGO (AUE.
shadow-children with the Tomorrow is a speelul day for the
Devote your evening to turned-about names, were just children. making preparations for them.
up the hill 23) storting to walk 24-Oel. (Sept. LINKA
Mr Consider the elders in your family when they met their friend
Merlin, the magician. They were surprised to see that he was wearing a long, red cloak, to the end of which was tied a streamer of torn rags and rib- bons, like the tail of a kite. It with him. dragged behind him DS he walked. Under His arm, the magician carried a large ball of string.
CHESS PROBLEM
Br W. MAX Black, & pieces.
BAN
White, 9 pieces. ** While to play: mate in two, Solution to Yesterday's problem:
1, P-Q4, any; 2; R, B, or Ki mates.
CROSSWORD
"All right," he finally said. "Now I'm ready to go up."
Knarf and Hanid asked Mr
Merlin if they couldn't go kiting
Not Many Children Lucky........
shoulders."
the
"Certainly! Just sit on my. magician After greeting Mr Merlin, answered. "And hold on. This Knar! and Hanid asked him if will be something to tell your he was going to Vly a kite.
Won't Fly a Kite
Mr Merlin smiled. 'Well, I'm not exactly going to fly a kite. I'm going to do a little kiting myself."
prise,
"What's that?" asked Knarf.
10-1
Mir Merlin-opened his Bb. It caught, the wind like a
sail. Miega
cloak
tiny insects, and friends about. It isn't many looked like children who are lucky enough the insects couldn't be seen at to go idling.
But then again, it all. isn't many children who aro lucky enough to know me, Merlin the Magiclan!"
Enjoyed Every Minuto "I've often wondered,"
sald
Mr Merlin now slooped down Mr Merlin to Knart and Hanid, who wero enjoying every while Knarf and Hanid climbed
next
minute of. this extraordinary
"Kiling?" said Hanid in sur. on his shoulders, "Hold on!" he trip, "why most people keep on i
warned again. With that he flying kites when it's so much started running. The
ΠΟΙΟ fun going kiting them- the wind billowed in selves. I second
Juppose
I really the cloak and Mr Marlin and ought to show them how to do "Very simple." said Mr Mer- Knart and Hanid started rising lin. "When you fly a kite, you off the ground! fly the kite. When you go kiting, you're the kite!"
"But" began Knarf. can you do that?"
"I'm glad we know!" said
Higher and higher they went! 'Knart: Sweeping from side to side and "Don't be so sure about that," "How now and then swooping down, walled Mr Merlin.
་
but always righting themselves By this time, it fiad become "It's a good thing I tied late and Knart and Hanid won- again. "Most people couldn't," Me that long tall on the end of the 'dered how they were going to Merlin said, as all three cloak Mr Merlin remarked as get down to the hilltop again. them continued walking up the they kept rising up.
"It keeps But it turned out to be no Mr. Merlis at all. "but for a magician like us good and steady, just as it trouble
on the It's as easy as falling off a
does a regular kitc!""
simply pulled back string, winding it slowly into.a ball and pulling themselves gradually down.
They arrived safely...
hill.
me,
14
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log"
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to
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4.-Pattiahness.conflitted
moderate way. (9)
·
10. Pals in mountainous fashion.
(0) H. STAZ moak doo (6)
12. Benes allen to him. (b)
14 Fastener. (3))))
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ZONE. (8)
18. A type of 14 in resp. 131
19. Automaton. (b)
Cas into debt, (3)
"Fah, (4)
Buch stone bocaina baggy, (4)-
Öster cover. (4)
Dawa
Announce the condition.
3. Legislator in drink? Floaty (0)
pids.be mila. (7)
S. BrRonym of two thirds of a. cur.
Q;Ita Grand in March. tej
Pa, Malty & docent ple but hundreda
Milkwon à fancy it. (0)
15. Bprinkle with four, (a)
210: A warning sound. (6)
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17, 8tates trazap's: instrument), (4)
Bolution of yesterday's Duesia....... Berent.
Finer 130, Anu
WE LORT: WO, AISET(DAILYWI: SA, incense:
(Erafmllari:10. Also: 10.
"Oh, now I know why a kite On reaching the open, windy has a fall to keep it steady," top of the but a few minutes sald Knarf. later, Mr Merlin set about get- ting himself ready to go kiting. Now they were so high over The first thing he did was the the top of the hill that they
And the next day Knart and Hanid, tried to go kiting them- But it didn't work at
one end of the ball of string to could see the whole countryside selves.
a tree stump, knotting it tightly. below them. The hourts looked all.
"I guess I suppose it's
The other end of the string ho like match boxes, the trees because
we're Dat magicians,"
lied to his Belt after winding looked like hedges, the birds Knart said sadly to his sister..
Rupert and the Diamond Leaf-9
Hullo
Thanking the equitral, Rupert ); as quickly, as they came. turries after his friend-and soon Rupert, she calls cheerfully. Einds, she has stopped on 'a wild've found a couple of berriei part of the commoth Bay, on a new kind of plant. There a Lily,kówą didn't mean to upret Sona laft for you. Do try it. This you, ha exile, breathlessly, CDON Calles very queer, but it'r ··. Won't you come back-and-fry-extber, nice that You'd better be ARAN 2999 Burs: Lily Duckling to careful," "anys Rupert. * Are you Se tantrumas seen to, bays wanistied sum, they'm not poisonous ?”
Don't
forget
your
Rupert
Annual
Any
ot place sho lives, botch-polch
sho
I WISH MORE people would have MORE small tables at in formal tea parties, so that could have somewhere to put my sardine-on-toust while I'm struggling with a cup of tea and clusive spoon in saucer...
faste
Filt
.before
tinned
in 2 c. crabmeat or use
from which all shell brunt of the has
removed. Toss gently with the muce the crabmeat will not be broken with sherbet cupn up. Lino small heart leaves of lettuce.
OBSERVATIONS Heap in the crabmeat cocktall
I WONDER why some of my mixture; top with friends suilt think It's "pretty" olivo. to serve Wine in Unted glasses that kill the colour of the drink?.
n' stuffed
•
Suggestion of the Chof
CONGRATULATE a certain
For grapefruit and avocado couple who have got over the salad Christmas style, peel and large problem of I OBSERVE a new horror in know when to leave.
guests who don't cut the sections from 1
At grapefruit. Peel 1. avocado and the Christmas-present problem. quiet signal from Mother their cut in long thin strips. Arrange Friends have drawn up a hope young daughter neatly
roundstar-shaped on shredded lettuce with pomegranate ful list of gifts they would find up the men's hats in the hall.Decorate acceptable, First llem: A wash- It is quite a hint
seeds for a touch of red. Pasa ing machlic.
French dressing.
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