THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER
.1958.
Colonel UP and Mr.. DOWN.
ARK FOR SUPERSWIFT
DOWNS PETROL
BY
PUSHING
GERSWIFT PETROL
THE WAY
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Muchie terefoilion,” he said, with
by Walter
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Hold *This
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with grouse, Captain Foul- in her blue eyes. "Leave me my Draw Trump Pronto
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attempt to enter into the fun, She "never shot to many birth in int a friend, safe, He's accusing tay life," he said to Angus Mer mù of stealing his
underclothes! Awphle, 1 beilove you," said An. "And did you?" asked the friend.
reilly, "Whete did y Bat-look here," said the man them?" 031 n_kittle-frequented -How, now, naughty,” shouted the Captain, wiping friend of the laundress, catching fosthers from his kit. My sen im the ribs with her elbow, was red-ho! They cane over in The young man excused himself droves.
qui dished from the place,
Lodge in time for dinner." uttered a lay shriek, and, beckon-
matur," said Jar
"My brother has just thing up to *ay that at of the resol yesterday have been rafen,"
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wheelbarrow through streets Fit Jeller brand and narrow in a poultry- Dear Seenyora,
Her in the nearest town. sold his booty for a good round sum. That neighbourhood save hite 1 mare.
The last mamba together
Nowadays one meets all kinds of people on one holidays,
(Artical'on travel, i
I KNOW
耋
a young Foreign Office
man who found himself dancing
mamba with his igundress. “Sorry
tore that collar,' she said de-
only 16, Unt titr and my chirmmates wundered if por could aing our Javourite king" at Your first consert It to catled, "There's A Maupot In My Minge, Mother Dear." and it has a very funny COTUR Please do sing it,
Your Jun.
Ursula Lemon.
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"The H-bomb? A
murety "Thef's O.K.." Bald her Who has got the D-bomb, said
to be 173,480 times as power "I've got another. partner.
you know,"
Added ho
The hit as the H-bomb? Come, speak wittily. laundress was in holiday mood. p. In order that we day get on Oreatly during the said muelly, "I'}] with the world disarmament pro- fear that one, too, shall £70. porain,
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"I'm looking for, something my wife can exchange for something else."
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By OSWALD JACOBY YESTERDAY 1 showed a very I simple hand in chief point of play was to train from drawing the trumps. Today I show an equally simple hand in which the chief point of play a to draw the trumps soon as possible.
as
When the hand was actually played, South blithely played a low club from dummy at the first trick. He thought that he intended to fake the club finesse sooner or later anyway, and he didn't want to be talked out of this inesse.
of
two
Keep Your Treasures Beautiful
By Eleanor Ross
Dwhite alabaster lamp
you have a carved
· base,
vase
опо
or statuette among your treasures? Or for did you receive Christmas?
Since the vogue for alabaster seems 011 the increase, you might want to pick up a lamp or vase of it at auction or in a used furniture or thrift shop, and restore it yourself. It isn't an osy job, but directions are be carefully followed It can
done,
Alabaster is lovely and at its best when gleaming white, without any discolouration, and It is worthwhile keeping it that
way,
of
USE ACID WITH CARE Dissolve +1 half-ounce powdered oxalle neid in one nt of water. (Use neid with citre uadk“epctt #tul of reach, since it is poison.) Brush the solution on quickly and let it remuin for two or, at the most. no more than three minutes by the clock. Then wipe it with a
'n cloth wrung out of clear water,
The application may have lu be repeated if the alabaster is badly stained discoloured, but this should do the trick
of
Ordinary soil can be removed with warm water softened with
little borax, and a good do tergent or mild soap. To keep soll or discolouration from new or restored plece, purc white water wax emulsion may be applied.
n
CARE OF IVORY Objects of ivory are in de mand too, a favourite choice by travellers in the Orient RS souvenirs and gifts. Ivory can be washed in mild suds, And should be rinsed and dried carc- fully. Ivory yellows
WOMANSENSE
Can't
SURE AND IT'S OLD IRELAND SETTING THE
FASHION
HAT white tweed dress on the right--it came from Paris, you might be thinking, or, if not Paris, then Rome...or maybe New York.
you
Wrong, wrong. wrong. That " oh-so-lovely dress came from a spot song-writers never stop telling us about but the world of fashion scarcely ever talks of.
Yes, it came from Ireland herself from the very heart of Dublin.
It is there that Sybil Connolly hus her sketchboard..and it. was there that she designed that dress
Why white tweed? Well, they say it's going to be a white Christmas this year. And white ... thick, soft, warm, mufled- up white...s fashion's way- Sybil Connolly's way of dealing with the ice, slool, and snow.
Erin for ever
old.
Miss Connally, 32 years slim, vivacious in fact, quite a colleen has had offers to design in Hollywood, but refuses to budge an inch.
Philadelphia plans a "Connol-
with her ly week,"
designs in the windows and green bunting in the streets.
Still she stays in Dublin-and her ideas are always cofreshing- ly new.
That battle-green “suit,· now, with the scarlet and yellow fleck, which cost me only 18 guinevi
"Before
in Dublin..
blin....Said French de.. Pierre Balmain: shener you start Interviewing where did you get the piece of material in that suit?”
by Sybil Connolly, with age
and more quickly if kept away from light, so keep ivory pieces where light can
them.
be now
IMO,
It was Irish tweed designed
The curator at Dublin Museum went one
"Great stuff better.
he said, "It you're wearing," reach
wears ilke the floorboards. Just come and look at the skoletor buried with
that
twoel 2,000 years ago."
Yes, the tweed had stood the test of time just as well as the skeleton,
you re-
Very yellow ivory can stored by scraping, but this is a Job for an expert. It ceive a set of knives with Ivory handles, never let them soak in water.
East won with the king of clubs and returned the eight of clubs. West won the second defensive trick by ruffing and led a heart to his partner's acc. Easi lexi another club for West to ruff, and West then cashed the ace of diamonds. The de- fenders collected
"a penalty of
11fut 200 points with two accs, tuff, and the king of clubs.
South should have Won 620 points instead of losing 200. 11 was just a matter of knowing and applying the simple rule inentioned in Saturday's column: Study the dummy to see whether or not you need to ruff any los ing cards with dummy's trumps, If you need such ruffs don't draw the trumps;
don't you
the need such ruffs, de draw
YOUR BIRTHDAY...... By STELLA trump
BORN day, you
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
WER
bזלות
a
and your
valuable as an executive or of thoughts, ideas and educational administrator. person day-dreaming then one of action Yet, if you are flisist kula a position where you are forced to exert Deganise Vetuself, you are able to your plant efficiently and push them really through. 11 Just that you prefer 10 let the rest of the work to the pushing, while you ett back aru plant You are not ton shrewd In buena and it you are going to make money you need to have s Cood
keep napaper to Inoving.
things
philosophy.
be
History, zcience, literature-all the world of Ideas
Would attracts you. You happiest, probably, if you never had to earn a lying, but could spenel your Ume reading, listening to good inttic, and dreaming your dreams of In- future Kreatness! Especially
Testett In the Occult and mysterious, you might wish to delve into this dreuly at some period in your e
The say have given yati keen talent for analysis and you know how to look at a problem, size it up, and - then cut straight to the heart of the matter, scissoring red tape as you mako you THIS Wil progrein
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15.[ VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23)-If you are in charge of a job, be patient and raim, even if things seem to be stacked.
LIBRA (Best. 24-Dei. 23)—You can make up later on for a minor act. buck which thurstens your recurity right now, e diplomatie, too.
SCORPIU (OL 21-Nov, 22)-Keep Don't try so things us they are,
make injor changes, just nuw. You will regret it. If you do.
BAGITTARIUS (Nov. 21-Dec. 23)- Let your Intuitions guldb you properly at this Ume. That could be what they are tort Pay attention to them.
CAPRICORN (Dec, 23-Jan, 20)-- If you are planning a trip, this in fine day to start out. I could be either tor business or pleasure.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb, 19)-)! you have been making careful plans to begin un important objective, ills could prove the right day to start..
Places (Pob. 20-5far, 20)~~Inspira- tion and new ideas must be proved workable or they are worthless, Test everything carefully.
ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. to)-Follow a cantervasive pattern of action to- day. Don't be intrigued by a now ides presented to you by others.
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)-Catch sp on your correspondence before it gats Lou far behind. You IDIO friends by not writing.
DEMINI
(hay
R!)-
· 22-Juan careful in making use of the
Bont .. opportunities now, offered..
afe flow; others could be unwise for you.
CANCER (JUne 27-July (23)-Biako
4 geriure of friendlines
.. amicors you may
have
toward been
neglecting reconily. Do that go
feed today,
* LEO (July 28-Aug, 21)—Ide
talk
(and the clamour. of sunsipe aboutd
have nothing at all to do with you.
Ignaze thern"ait,
is one of the ways to Inspire you 10
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for
their
Jude, another rare and beau- choice for fine lamp bases, vases and other ornaments. should be carefully dusted and given an occasional wash with mild soapsuds, the water Just warm, and then should be rinsed and dried carefully. Jade does not deteriorate or discolour, so it is only necessary to keep it clean..
Hör inspiration
Where does Miss Connolly get her ideas? Always in Ireland.
hear a brogue?
Just the stuff for winter top to flimsy ball gowns, thoug coats, thought Miss Connolly, Miss Connolly,
In the bare Connemara
emptinous
of
In the Gaelic-speaking Aran Islands, off Ireland's west coast, she found the women wearing
she noted the red-flannel petticoats and these women live well into the women's black woollen shawia. eightles and never catch cold, Just the thing to add warmth
BOYS' AND
And in this way, with a dab of (Irish) magic; she turns ost- turies-old Ideas into haule couture,
GIRLS' MAGAZINE
possible. Mr. Punch Swims Like a Fish
-And Why Shouldn't He? A Fish Was His Teacher!-
By MAX TRELL MR PUNCH,"
of
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work hard. You will weaker well afford to lose the two red happiness-even to working hard! [aces and the king of clubs.
"You--you
that can't swim well! No one can!"
For u moment Mr. Punch
Here Mr Punch, dropped his stern look and smiled pleasant-
ly again. Hanid begged him to tell her the story.
well,
LUSCIOUS PEACHES
THOSE luscious peaches now brightening the market are Just asking us to enjoy them in all their fresh goodness, Bo sume good peach, recipes are in order pak gj
first Peach Charlotte is our offering the recipe to serve 5-6.
Mash 1 c. peeled and chop ped fresh peaches; combine with 2/3 c. sugar 2 tbsp. lemon Juice and tsp. salt. Let stand for one hour.
Soften one envelope flavoured gelatin. In 4. c. cold water and dissolve over hot water. Sur in peach mixture....... Chill until mixture begins to thicken, j
un-
In this case, South did nut need any ruffs in the dummy, and
should have therefore looked for a way to draw the as a trumps as quickly as
South could afford to lose one Although you are not demonstraclub trick and the two red aces. tve in showing your affections, and
the
it all happened many To guard against ruff. have deep emotions and could not be
inarriage correct play is to win the first
years ago. I was the summer- takot in live without a partner
own children trick
time and I was sitting on the with dummy's ce You win be happlest if you wed at
sald Hanld, then draw an early age and have a family or clubs, South can
the shadow-girl with the looked as if he didn't intend to bank of the stream that flowed
past our trumps and proceed to give up
gorden. My father your own to care for and adore.
were both that hc the three tricks
vas with me, Wo turned-about name, to her old keep on with this talk about his can
fler.d, "can you swim?"
swimming. Then all at once he fishing. He had a fishing rodi. alut the book with a snap, took and I had a fishing, line.. Mr Punch looked up from To find what the stars have in In Saturday's hand, and again his book, pushed
My father, continued Mr his glasses off the glasses and put them it
leather case. thel
He eyed Punch, had already.. caught select your in today's hand the South player back over his forehead, smiled Acte for tomorrow, birthday stor and read the
Beat one egg white until silf Hanid sternly. "Do 1 under-m responding paraxteph. For managed to lose 200 points In-
Lei your
and gradublly add 2 tbsp. migar. and answered: "My dear girl, stand you to doubt my word several small fish. I hadn't, yet. stead of winning 020 points. 141 can swim like a fish." Having about being able to swim like father was starting
caught birthday star be your daily guide,
'I don't think, son, to say to
Fold egg white into e, heavy pays to know the simple rule
said this, he pushed the glasses
cream that has been' whipped. fish?
more that makes a difference of 820
me, that there are any back over his eyes, opened the
Then fold 4 tsp. ground all- "Oh, I didn't mean anything fish left in the stream—and at points in cnch of these hands.
book and started to read again. like that," said Hanid,
spico, 2 tsp grated lemon rind "just that very instant Ipfdt a tus on meant I didn't think anybody my line.
and the peach mixture, Hanid Was Astonishod
could ever swim as well as а
Turn into one-quart mould Hanid let out a scream of as- sh."
"It wasn't just an ordinary Largo mouth full of teeth. it that's been lined with lady-, "Exactly," said Mr Pnuch, tittle tug. It was an enormous wouldn't let go of the other end The finest restaurants the tonishment, "You can swim like
Angers. Chill until firm,' ... a fish? Is that what you said? looking even more stern
strong tug. The next second of the fishing line no more than
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SOLUTION
TO CHECK SATURDAY'S
PUZZLE
♥CARD Serised♦
Q-With both sides vulner- able, the bidding has been; North
East
South West 1 Heart 2 Diamonds ?
You, South, hold: Spades 7-4- 13-2, Hearts K-J-5, Diamond 0. Clubs A-K-J-5-2. What do you do?
A-Bld three clubs. You can-
three not raise the hearts to with only a three-card trump holding. Hence you
your own salt and await. develop- ments.
bid
TODAY'S QUESTION
0.
The bidding is the same as in the question just answered. You, South, hold: Spades 7-5-3, Hearts K-J-5-2. Diumondi Clubs A-K-3-0-2. What do you do?
Answer Tomorrow
on with his reading.
U
...
than
any,
Enormous Tug
Mr. Punch went flying off- the bank futo the water.
Mr Punch grunted and went before. "You don't believe me. before I could do anything. ·▲ I would let go of my end. We world over invariably,: feature
Well, just let me tell you some wont Bring of the bank into were both determined to keep fresh fruit: compoles, so try this. thing, I say I can swim like a the water, still holding on to
fish who, taught me to swim." the fishing line.
mer in the world!"
"So am 1," grunted Mr Punch.
CHESS PROBLEM
To serve
But a fish is the best swim-
apeeint for home consumption. holding on I should have
"Well, to make a long story Fruit Compote.
• Nothing la Impossible let go, of course. But 1, wanted
short, we finally reached
theve 6, make syrup of 2 This was even more astonish to catch that fish. I was sure
middle of the ocean. And then ing than what Mr Punch had he was a bigger, one than any the fish said la me Punch, my e water, one c; sugar. 2-(2-in.) already sald Hanid tried her of those my father had caught brave Ind, he said. I admire silek cinnamon and e. cur- best, but she couldn't help ex-: "And what happened?" Hanid
your couragain not letting go runt Jelly. Simmer 10 min. claiming: "That's impossible!” asked excitedly.
"My dear," said Mr. Punch,
kept swimming," of the tingline. But let's not Add one lb. fresh peaches and The fish
be foolish.
4, oz, ach fresh apricots and "nothing is impossible. Or, to replied Mr Punch, "and I kept
A Fair Exchange fresh cherries. Poách until ten- pul it another way, things that holding on to the line. I went
"I tell you what Til do. You der, Chill. It's delicious when. are impossible for other people skimming through the water let me have the worm on my served with a custard--sauce, aren't impossible for me. Just like a'xtreak, "Looking ahead, let me tell you how it came to could see the fish that was pull happen that I was taught to ing me. It was a hig silvery fish swim by a Ash."
Д with eyes like saucers and
By F. FLECK
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YOU
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White, 10 pieces.
White to play; mate in two.
to solution
problem:
Saturday'a
2, Q-B3, any; 2, Q. or 'Ke mater.
WHAT'S HER LINE? SADIE D. MINTER Re-arrange the letters to spell her occupation.
(on Papo 10)"
Rupert and Ozzie-2.
·Being "very linquisitive, Rupert - But Dinkie 'walka straight' on with" Inseries after, the cat. "Hi ! Where a superior expression and pays no, are you off to 7.97: he calls. MAik Hattentionį, * Well 1,--Theru'à - a you going hunting ? **** Then, het? queer thing 12, gespa | Rupert se paueta Nay you can't be,” he ; the other disappearar,” Cata jes adde. ** You're all dressed up with Bovary, oddan Má mum be “atarting »a“ new ribbona · Perhaps ~ you're oni sotie ascese... · Journey, "Why (going; te la spartel “Talfhard it ? ?!, !..won'cha tell?MAGGIA-
end of the line, and I'll give you swimming lessons. Now nothing can be fairer than that, can it?!
1 sald that sounded quite fals Household Hints
to
To me, | "So I let the fish have the If the neck or Binding of a
worm,
and he immediately gave cardigan Jewenton has scoome, me swimming lessons. He taught || frayed, add your own trim by me how to swim just the way stitching on decorative braid, he swam. By the end of the inch-wide rickrack, or a band week I was able to glide and of embroidered ribbon. dart and streak through the Dishes with gold or gilt trim
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water just as well (should, who wished immediately
tilo weller) than any
ofter using to prevent discolour- the ocean. You can imagine my lor by neid foods. A mild soap father's surprise when I sprang |
said,
Stream day and
one
in, water, a little coolers than up out of the water of the normal is best for mich dishes. HI, Never with them with an
abrasive cleaning agentz really
ag minute ;; he thought I was fish. But that's
story " #alo Me Punch: to
The crevice tool on a vacuum cleaner: does good Job an up
also
Hanld. "That'a, how learned holstered furniture, and it lo how to swim like a fish,”
Invaluable in removing dust fróm, And with that; - Mr Punch
mouldings and those firesome wont back to his, reading. He cobweiss from walls and calling. refused to my another word.
Uss 11,100 when ("ypu bew But Hanld was alnibet mure cleaning the basement bevattic she saw him winkingin? Bit-KREEME DE GAME BENĮ TURWIDG