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Colonel UP and Mr. DOWN... by Walter
BY THE • WAY
by Beachcomber
LAST week a man was
ined
£2 for currying stewed
steak in a lorry."
3 hasten to explain that the carry-. ing of stewed steak.
steak, even in a lorry, Is
Mewed
not
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1958.<
JACOBY
was found to be loaded ON BRIDGE
Wilh Buy drinking-troughs and dummy faglern containers. The ensuing inquirs: tasted,seven months, until even the officials had forgotten what the devil it was all about. Those two sailors again
Great Horse Sensation recat-
heinous uffeuse, provided that. ed to me the row al Lewes in
carrier has a tiesnes for stewed- steak-currying. In this case the driver had a cence to CAITY “savage mest, animal food, gluo ste), and empty ack" Not, you will observe, heron's ekan, Tosin, Japanese screens, and billiard cues,
Am surprised that the driver did not clairs, that the stewed stoak wUN hikage-meat and/or animat food. Would he have been immune from the majesty of the law if he had itted the tops of the sacks, after
with stewed Alling them food? No. They would been empty sacks. Dn you are what
I mean?
Difficult cases
not have
CLOMETIMES 1) erner Inspectors
1936, when the favourite waddled along in such a curious fashion that wing was suspecter. Detec tives, fire-brigades, and vets were rushed to Lawes, and it was wisiln examining Happy Hilda's teeth that a ver noifeçu'à' tobacco stain on a molar. As horses do not smoke, he became suspicious. The beast was K-rayed, and the photograph M vraied that Happy Hilda was по more a horse than some of my readers. I was those, two, sailor. gain, Sid Oakes and Ben Carkley. Tra-la-la!
WAB amazed to read the other day that somebody had been fined for "blocking trame with his have difficult problems to solve che." What on earth eine can any. alotry Herned to earry four- me 30 with a car nowadays? It penny Te is found to be carrying emind me of the pedestrian who threepenny nail, the inspector uses crossed the road just sa a mile or his own discretion. Last year, at to of stagnant trattie had begun to
licensed Luton, a lorry
10 carry move. They tolu
he was him drinking troughs and foghor impeding the tree flow of traffic!
EDITORS PRESY VORSTER, INC - KURTI
"This is his specialty-a half
gainer. The
933
other
half is belly-flop.”*
Attempt at 'Steal'
Stumped by Foe
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Pans Pat Opening lead—§ 2
By OBWALD JACOBY
PAST tried to steal today's E and by making his da overcall of three diamonds, but Soul refused to be shut out, The South hand wasn't strong enough. for a bid of three spades, but South was the kind of player who reacts violently to an op- ponent's shutout bid.
It is impossible to blame West
for his penalty double of three spades even though his side could make four diamonds and
did not succeed in beating the spades. Apparently West had two sure trump iricks, a fairly sure club trick, and whatever his partner could provide in dla- monds.
West began by leading his singleton dinmond, and East con- tinued the sull. West discarded the jack of clubs on his partner's
YOUR BIRTHDAY...... BY STELLA Record diamond trick, and East
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25
ever since you are temperamental,
wil be necessary,
| obediently shifted to clubs at the
third trick.
the
South hopefully put up for you to queen of clubs, but West covered
postpone to his
the
A
WOMANSENSE=
little sea
KEEP YOUR
Anne Edwards' column
LEGS SMOOTH
makes all the difference
TAKE A
LOOK AT
MISS PARIS,
FOR ONE
London.
THE Holiday Season is on Tnd orice again half a
million British go over France.
to
Yet we never bridge that gap of 22 mites-we never seem, ib latch on to the best ideas from the other side, and the other side never seems to latch on to ours.
IT'S 60 NICE ABOUT THE FRENCH...
All the fuss of having dinner with 12 Frenchman -- the chichi of choosing a meal, the "No, no, you mustn't have that. speciality. You must have the
Here it is river trout grilled in butter with sileed almonds
The long, long lunch hour when Paris has an empty, sleepy look; when you can sit in the sun or walk in the gardens co unlike the crowded lunch hour of London.
Such sales talk
The quick, easy flattery of the way they talk to girls: "But mademoiselle, there must be hundreds of young men over the here who would lend you money...
in
The way they make you Jong to buy the things their shops that little hat covered in white feathers that you ache to wear, the copies of new jewellery ou sale cheaply while it is still the latest fashion, or emerald straw.
the pretty ballet shoes
in scarlet or
The salesgirls who do their best to sell you what suits even if it costs less. "The other necklot suits you better,”
said the salesgirl, and the one she wanted me to buy was 30s, cheaper than the one I wante
and
The way they take a proper view of trees always planting them flood-lighting them, and so seldom (like the British) cutting them down.
The way their green- Krocers really know
What a difference a strip of water maker. A single photograph sumi up one of those differences that are so nice about the French-the dy french girl manages to look ten times smarter than an English piri on the same outlay. For she has less natural beauty, she has fewer cheap ready-made clothes in the shops, and her hair dressers cost more-yet she looks so much more chic. For her haircut is carefully careless, her black dress is staggeringly simple, and she has the
nærve to wear it without a flower or a- necklace.or white gloves-but with a scarlet stole.
if the fruit is ripe for eating smile is frequent and drops off
"No, madam, not till Monday") like a hat. instead of shoving their thunt
The way they make good toys that work.
BORN today, you are something of
a cynle. A keen observer of exert great caution when it comes to with the king, and dummy had human inotivations you have a vivid Sinngination and real literary talent. relecting
vous marriage partner to win with the ace. Declarer got You probably will be able to make Unless you find "the one" early In
hand by means of popular life, It might be wise 10 worth while cateer in iterature, drama or might become until you have reached a definite king of hearts and returned into it before they can find out. interested in radio ur television. You success in your career.
trump
towards dummy. Wet The way they will sell you a mir lighly adaptable and are able Your quite as you could not afford to put up the single onion, a handful of cur-
business matters as you think | to deal adequately with all kinda ul
Personally
of spades, since then he rats, and are for you are inclined to act on ace Conttione,
a sprig of herbs to changing
impulse, rather than think through
alow for one-instead make a West
of insisting that you take far too much.
you like handling minute detall and would prefer to delegate it to others, leaving your energies, free for developing an idea ur plan of action for others.
a project before accepting something would get only one trump trick, that looks glamorous
and exclltris. Investigate all the facts list.
To find what the stars have in store Your emotions are rather volatlic at times, and you will need to for tomorrow, pelect your birthday the corresponding Cultivate self-mntrol in this respect. Mar and read
birthday stor
pormeruli. Let
your
You are affectionate and tone your daily guide. members of the opposite sex.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26
VIRGO (ARC. 24-Sept 23)-ll you have been neglecting to answer Jetters, this is a good stay to do so. Further negicet would be rude!
LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 231-Be very garriul which it comes to ingking inancial arrangements. Check ali businow offers very carefully.
RCUMPIG (Oct, 24-Nov. 22)-Being bone tired often results in a moud of depression. Get sume rest and you'll fee much better.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec, 23)— Avoid being too adventuresome today. You will find Dist holding to a re- kular routine t really the best.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 24-3an. 20)-if- Javalved with electrical ur mechanical ejulpinent, be careful not to get hurt. Avoid finale and carelessness.
AQUARIUS (JA 21-Feb. 19)-A ne day for outdoor activities. If on your vacation, make the most of The opportunity to build up' your health
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)-You can bring joy and happiness to a loved one by reginbering a birthday or aft Anniversary with gift.
ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20)-Don' fnistake something that gutters for pure gold unless you are suret Foley promises can be misleading.
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)--A new friend inay prove Influential in furthering a long-hoped-for op- portunity. Take full advantage of the offer.
GEMINI (May 27-June 21)Don't take on more than you can handle efficiently. To fall down on the Job would be detrimental to your interests,
CANCER (June, 22-July 13)~~There is a tendency to be confused by the multiplicity of detail unless you are exceptionally careful.
• LEO (July 14-Aug. 23)--Payments Que you may be slow in coming: but be pallent today. A short drins may not be disastrous at all!
DUMB-BELLS
I WISH
TO SEE
THE CHEAPEST
PROCK.
YOU HAVE!
MADAM,
WE KEEP!! NOTHING OF THE SORT IN THIS SHOP!
CROSSWORD
12
13
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2.
15 19
Acrush
What colour's the brazen ple South Africa ? 181
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Twse goodbye on the ——— at Capri. 74)
A dve and a forty-nine. (81
Recumbent untruth, 131
therefore played low, and dummy won with the queen of spades,
It was now safe for declarer to ensh the ace and queen of the second of which hearts, on he could throw a losing club. He continued by ruffing a low heart, and then led his last diamond toward dummy.
The way their night clubs seem full of people out on a gay evening, instead of couples determined. to sort out an un- happy love affair.
Such kind porters
IT'S 80 NICE ABOUT THE BRITISHI
luke-
That they know how to serve
a good aperitif, not warm, sticky, and sweet - but ice-cold, dry, and zippy.
Once more West was put in the same embarrassing position It he ruffed with the jack of apades dummy would promylly discard the low club, and West's club trick would vanish. When The way the porters on ruil- West discarded instead of ruf- fing, dummy ruffed and led the last heart..
This gave South a chance to discard his last club. Having disposed of the club lofer, declarer could cheerfully give up two trump tricks make his contract,
and stijl
way stations care for your comfort far beyond their tip. wait until you're settled, and if there is any trouble
you through it with, "Sure you're all right now, duck?"
♥CARD Sense unless you locate
A
sco
But perhaps if we did I would "I know this sounds corny ruin the two best moments of but didn't I see you down here the holiday. The moment when Inst year?" you walk along the platform to the train that takes you off
10
Mother's holiday .........
FOR SUMMER
By HELEN FOLLETT
TRULY the beauty road is one that has no turning. Aa 22 à were not mough to put on makn-- up, loop hair curly, polish fingernails and attend to all the other good-looks chores, you must think about legs, 100, Dow that summer's here, Tena cân do a lot to make them prettier, and you should,
If you plan to beach beauty.
|ko a
g
The new leg creams make the skin look as if it ware veiled
with the shoerest and most fragile of beige-coloured nylons. It is a
fact! These
Grening aro fun to play with, too. They im- prove the appearance of rough skin which is nothing to brag about. They especially do wo ders for the skin on the knees, which is seldom pretty.
→ Banana and Pink Shades
These creams have much the quality of what we used to cali vanishing cream. You koop on cubbing until they disappear, There is a tawny banana shade that given tho Besh a low. It's nice for the golden girl who nover can got
nough tan to please her. There is * pink-beige for the wise young lady who is not going to be a sun worship. per, but intends to keep her skla In normal calition all through the your.
Nice thing about log make-up, Breast the waves and it will still stay with you, The only way to get it off is to use soap and water. This mitans your legs will look just as nice after the swim as they did before.
Save on Nylons
if you want to save on nylons you can do without then when you fare forth apartying. Wear leg make-up. Instead,
Thero are also other matters concerning leg loveliness to think about
Consider those
little fuzzers that sometimes appear for no reason whatsoever. There are preparations that will remova them, Travel to arry cosmetic counter and the attendants will lote out various ones that come in differori foring. They all do
the work in a duty,
.:
all right-dor everyone | One of the recent cosmetics on France. And the moment when, the Hoilday Season Jou walk along the platform to but, mother.
the market is a fragrant pink the train that takes you back to
There she will be this week shaving lotion for women. It not England.
putting in days of washing and only helps the razor do a neater, "Ware wolf
ironing and packing on tho speedier
bbul keeps akin THE HOLIDAY SEASON is family clothes, being woken up soft and smouth, tou, is a on, and that hardy annual at the seaside at 7am because double-duty beauty aid especially
a the children want to go on the good for summertime, the lone wolf out to pick up pretty girl is on the warpath. beach, spending restless days on
the So look out, there's danger the sands keeping an eye on ahead if he strolls across and baby and, just when everyone
to
bear
else goes off for a cocktail, going Household Hints
hear
we bother with intro- upstairs to put the children ductions?"
"You look so bed.
The best cloths for furniture Such rudeness !
much nicer than your photo- Her real holiday wants are 80. polishing are cheesecloth, flannel, graph." ... "How pleasant to simple too. She wants to see Washed-out wool or silk. Nêw The way that Londoners are
English voice," 411
one blissful view, to
materials which are apt to come 50 polite compared with "Where can I get rid of all one blissful sound. the unspeakable rudeness of these American dollar bills?"
The view the backs of her buin sizing and be linty are not A cloth which Parisians. Oh! the pushing, the "Could you bear to make children going off somewherecommended
has been used for polishing wax up a fourth at tennis?"
they will be perfectly happy makes a good dusicloth. "I thought you were wonderful and safe for hours. to in your last film. ... "Do you
The sound the naise of know many people down here?" someone else making up
To clean plastic lamp shades, the Fun "Lovely to see
boiler, washing up the dishes, simply wipe them with cool soapy again after old England, isn't and cleaning up the sitting-
water. Rinse with clear water "I know a chap who room. 17"
and wipe dry, will cash you a cheque."
—London Express-Service)
shoving, the cheating to get lo the head of the queue.
to the
table, to the dress show or the counter, and oblitho mutter- ings if you are first by right.
Isn't it, odd that the French and the British never copy' each other's ways?
BOYS' AND
the
儋
•
GIRLS' MAGAZINE
Everyone's Winning This Race
away
עמוז B
winning!" Then they all dashed off again.
Climbed on Daisy
-That's Because They're Running Against Glive!—
By this time, Knart was really. curious to know whom the bootle By MAX TRELL
shut his eyes and taite of
when he heard some voices. The and the potato bug were all rac- Ling. He climbed up to the top That they have the kind
16NARF, the shadow-boy with next moment, five potato bugs of the dalay and looked back. plumbing you can come
But all he could see was a cricket terms with and never the kind the turned-about name, had came dashing up.
pour made himself as small as a pin where taps marked "hot"
"We're winning the race! We're coming along as fast as he out cold-or don't pour at all and was resting comfortably un-
winning! Hurry up, you fellows and some ante, and a caterpillar, mysterious der the shade of a daisy, when a
We're
ahead of him!" and a daddy-longlegs. As they key which changes the whole beetle came running up.
nil éxclaimed: went past they shouted the first potato bug. system so that both taps pour
"Oh no, you're not! He ran "We're ahead of him! He's way Q-With North-South vulner-hot and won't stop.
ago," said behind!" ahead ten minutes able, the bidding has been;
North uf West
The five potato bugs stopped East South
and looked at Knarf in dismay, "He did?"
"Yes, he did. Beetle can run faster than any of you winning the race."
Lapper law may be all around
you, (9)
13. Á little unuEZ, IRI
1. Boy mean thù in die stry * 10 Cupper la chize. (8)
in Salt upset in the Church
England. (8)
A Thackeray man. (0)
44. Wid one made a play, (1
25. Pota returaod, (4)
27 Gam with a bedge, often, th
J
Signpost Ohalds (4)
No le maybe, but a
liter, 161
10. A baby's top lu gubile
lons. (1
Down
Provers with wh
2 Avalde with dexterity.
These and I love. 141
3 Dmds. Double PREB }
"I'm winning the race! I'm winning the race!" It cald, gasp The way they serve marma- Ing for breath. Then it stumbled lade for breakfast instead of off again. Knarf watched it go sweet, ruiny apricot jam.
full speed over a rock, under two fallen buttercup stems, and dis The way British men have
Frenchman's dead leaves. it's rare, while
You, South, hold: Spades K-1"A smile that they mean though appear at last behind a pile of
J-9-3, Hearts K-J-9-3, Diamonds 5-2, Club K-0-5. What do you uw ido?
TRIA
141
The very reverse of the Pery a
London Authority, 13)
6. A little table, (3)
7_fter back. (4)
A real peer. 191
10. Unwell, forty-nine
11 is in late. (4)
afty. (2)
151
Alights, and in the monay.
16 Tries out mostly a river, (8)
17, a rum love in Paris, (B)
18 Capture a Royal Academician
18)
Ald foar diamonds. This strange bid is forcing untii gamo is reached. You will be satisfied with a game contract in your partner's best sult, and this ous saks your bla on your part partner to choose the salt. TODAY'S QUESTION.
The bidding is the same as in the question Just answered. You, South, hold: Spades 8-8-3, Hearts KJ, Diamonds Q-J-2, Clube A-
1 The sum to start carries "1873-10-8-2. What do you do?
20. As and this is s-wanting (4)
There for the radio wavon. E
24 Impression from a dia to be
AUTO (4)
25 Spinning head. (5)
SOLUTION
TO CHECK
YESTERDAY'S
PUZZLE
Answer TenSORTOW
WHAT'S HIS LINE?
ERICH T. NEWMAN
Rearrange the letters to ipell his occupation.·'
"(Solution 'on' Page 10);"
CHESS PROBLEM
By F. M. LINDEBERG Black, a pieces.
white
White, 11 pieres.
to play; mate in three. Solution to yesterday's problem: 1
1, R-Kid, any; 2, Q, B, Kt (ch, or dis ch), or P (ch, or dia ch) matër i
art.
He'a
Who? Kart kept shouting down from the top of the daisy without being able to make any of the racers stay long enough to answer him.
A
Kmart was determined to wait unin the last one came along. "Anyone can win a race against "I wonder whom it's racing?"
a small," Gilve told Kaart, At this the potato bugs all Finally, just as the sun was going he murmured to himself, He sat
cheered up again. "He's not the down, Glive the Shall came ped to rest under the shade of up and waited,
Come on, trudging along, carrying his the dairy. Kaart looked down. Nothing came along for quite a one we're racing!' while and Knarf was about to boys! He's away behind us! We're house on his shoulders. He'stop-
Rupert and the Pepper-Rose-17
Drifting into the current, Rupen' finds himself hendist again for the grest wall. Why, then's A tunnel: How exciting !!!: he breathes. He, hears the cheerful
*Rupert still myslified.""Do": ́m you mean that I have to go our this way?" he asks "If so, how Langend a bost back to you ?**** Can't you see that I'm
still holding * by the cord ?." mayi a voice of Mary bidding him, good- poraMarys!5! it won't get away from bye and then be anesce the ginami
Tema XA PUKKLRIGHTS RESERVED
Another new
“Adventure"
·RUPERT and the
"
DOUBLE DREAM
$1.
They're All Winning "Hello, Glive! Everyone's been racing today. And they're all But I can't Gnd out winning. whom they're winning against.”
"My dear boy," replied Glive. "They're racing against me."
"Against you!"
I'don't mind. They'll all win, of course. That's why they - like to race against me, I guess. Anyone can win a race against a wall. I
80
course. But It's no
I can, of
11o use. No matter how much I hurry, I still can't seem to
go faster Well, I have to
get along
They'll all be waiting for me at
the end of the raco--down on the
other side of the blockberry bush. If I got along and; don't stop to rost too many times, I'll surely ba there by worming... Good-byet!?! ***Good luck!” “shouted -Khart, {
zien.Jomez, Give}?_