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BORN today, you are a rather rare combination of the rockleas,
Inquisitive individual who knows enough to go nhead the moment on idea strikes, yet who has the caution and the streng self-rincipilne to tide your time. The net result is that most of You seen to be made your projects prosper beyond the average. for a comfortable, complacent success without making too much apparent effort on your part
You are considerate of others, sympathetle to their plans and Cooperative with all who work with you. In fact, you are one that one if those persons who seem to be the "solid citizen"
The kind to make the world admires and so rarely finds.
go
find!
Your personal magnellam and sense of humour make you the life of any circle to which you belong and you are just enough leader to fit in at the right moment when emergency strikes. People like to come to you with their confiiences because they well know they are safe with you. Your advice is highly thought im- me people may come from far and near to seek you mut. ansave i love and romance, take care when selecting your mar- elige put tree,
Among those who were born on this date are: Marie Corelli, novellat, Blanche Ring, actress, Cyril Maude, Jack Hulbert, Lesile Irish patriot; Sanlos Howard, netors; Thames Aiklis Erumet.
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SUNDAY, APRIL 25
TAURUS (Apr 21-Ma✈ 20)~ Ersoy yourself in the company at close friends. They can bring Jamal joy into your le
GEMINI (May 31-June 21)- Pendamper altendance
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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)- Perhaps this is a day when you the lower spend time
in It
the you live SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22) Mental as well as physical Seek spirittio! st is necessary rest
per- If somewhat guidance, plexed.
CAPRICORN 20) -- Keep
up
CANCER (June 22-July 23)- If at all possible, get outcours
1 Tudo that country. Your twalth, dig in a garden, take a long hike.
LEO
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from workaday it atམt -༄,u ནཱ གླ་༄, and relax thoroughly. It i will do you good.
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VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23)--
kat tul are of heats, shopping mate to speral the evening in at congenial company fronts Soetal cuntacts are good for you!
LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23)- Church allendaner should come
yolut A Then, afterwards, retul, laxing day of recrea
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(Dec, 23-Jan. well- yourself Informed on subjects which will especially to The useful
you.
and thuse allled with the arts letters.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) Dre lagging. If your spirits seok Inspiration usual Sunday devotions.
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PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)-- Do
little self-searching. Weigh assets against Habilliler and make your future plans Recordingly.
ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20)- You may need all your adopt- Ability to adjust yourself to a sudden turn of events Make the change pleasantly.
TORS forlov, vind are one of those very determined individuals Once you stea inte kis heaul-out stays with it! Borkere che si vour mind, there is very little chance for your ever And this, be reminded, verges even for a real rouse In healed stubbornnes which can be a Hability
-ter trees with a fitile mure kindliness and you will be more
Respet von will always have from others, but some ittle more comfort or to have affection!
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the sort of percas who rouid ernach for a cause and w at the sugh to the flakh, despate any or all kinds of opposition. You are an energetic worker and seem to have an endless store You are very affectionate, of potrysdeal x well as mental energy. Cveni a hitte ton jealous of those you love. or nothing at all
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Au nicht ur à programa, mar de Tent you may pay weekly, (4) Draceful dash-and French too.
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France-India Row
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By JACK SENN
IVE French townships, The result was an at- whitewashed tempt at conciliation. The houses standing out against French municipal councils the bright green of paddy passed a merger - without fields, cling precariously to plebiscite resolution; it was the coast of India. At the approved by the local Minis- northeast end of the chain. ters in Council and for- is Chandernagore. Mahe warded by the French Com- marks the other end, on the missioner. west coast. Between them He Yanam, Pondicherry and Karikal.
in Paris, the French Govern-
though hurainod by ment, events in Indo-Chinu and ten- the sions nearer hom.. vetvet plan. The French Constitution, Just 200 square miles in said the Government, expressly all. And a population of forbade transfer without plebis- only 858,000. But to France cite. the names of these towns have often spelt trouble during the past two and a half centuries.
In the old daya, British admirals and general made
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The ball was back at India's of foot again with no sign change in Nehru's attitude.
Although the Indian Premier's idea about the influence of the iffe difficult for the French top men in the smuggling racket colonista. Today, India's la exaggerated, he is right about
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Pandit Nehru casts covetous them in one way. The last thing they want is a merger between eyes on the French posses India and the French towns, sions. Paris politicians are
worried. be muy | having to switch some Nehru may be indignant.
had their attention from the life the smugglers have never
factor and death battles at Dien t so good, A contributivo
has been the high tariffs and prohibition laws in- of troduced ministration
by the neighbouring older Madra
Bien Phu. Of course, 12
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Careful of B You ever way it lai
b. The cleraythan a soldier. (6) Che Bundred, stile editor.
the East 143
The ulddio one of three lights.
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(8)
12. If you're all at thin, you're
mudied. (3)
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painted abiy
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20. Laden went some to be having
trouble with his parcein. (9)
Down
1. Kind of tul4-tā wartaro. (5)
2. You can, obviously—you're just
done it. (4)
3. This kind of story gives all the
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4. Piattivo soaquli 7 (3)
5. i ank you ! R
Nu kicking in this game, 14, 4) Merry on
good noi nonmarily
be Scottish, (9)
H Clower, no credit. (4)
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15. Field by the river for a hoper the gamble,
drink. (4)
20 Betinged without
Fromwell anocked it about » U maybe. (4)
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is An
dicherry and the rest French india problem than Dien Phu.
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Not
that Bien created just the sort of market
wanted, smugglers
without a night passen dhows, clippers and sampana gliding secretively into hidden coves to dump their contraband. And in this racket almost any- thing goes-anything from gold and diamonds to bicycles
Already the French have
clear made it
that they prepared to help in finding a reasonable solu tlon for their Indian pos sessions. A plebiscite among the people concerned waLS, They
the BT suggested,
swer.
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fountain pen)S.
Even the most credulous might wonder why, as has been little
Hike reported, a
place Pondicherry hus tu Import £1,339,000 worth of diamonds in the course of twelve months.
LEROY
would not But Nehru
when play
politics in RECORDS: French India were bedes villed by violence and cor- ruption. Because of the differing customs arrange- ments of India and the French possessions, a power- ful smuggling racket had been set up-to India's dis-
A poor thu thay un 38 Across Advantage--and, he argued,
A way from the whad. (3)
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With you, it is all--
Vitlar son are not as physically robust, as you would like
tel. nd lead another to the liever that you are, you will probably live to a ripe old age.
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FIF his partner | As you grow alder, von will learn to conserve your strength by
getting others to do the hurd, detail work for you.
he himself had no high cards,
門 motion was hopeless.
But West hak't
refused
Among on who were born on this date are: Oliver Crom-
statesian, Guglielmo Marcon, wireless
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Justin
A Seligman, economist; and Princess Mary
of England
win The roul of dio. This maleated that he Meds, chi helst a high cord in a ne suit, encouraging the to believe heerathi gain the lead later on. The only high card that could su encourage West was the king of spades.
Relying
thus evidence,
South should abandon the
with
sales and shend depend on an eventual elah guess The play of the hearts would reveal that Wes! har stunted!
Eve damonds, two hearts, and four Wesl (whether or Pardes happened in signal the spades). East would be marked with four clubs (since West could have only two of them, and a finesse through the elah length wouk! be the percentage (and success- fab) play for the contract.
CARD Sense✨♦
Q-The bidding has been: North East South Went
Pass I Heart
2 Chibs Puss 2 Spades Pass
You, South, hold: Spades B- 5-3, Heart 9-2, Diamonds K- 9-7, Clubs A-Q-J-6-3. What do you do?
A-Bld two no-trump, This shows balanced distribution, stopper in the unbid suit, and extra strength. It fo accurate description of your Jand.
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TODAY'S QUESTION The bidding in the came
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In the question just answered. You. South, hold: Spades 0-5-3, Hearts 0-2, Diamonds K-Q-10, Clubs A-J-0-0-3. What do you do?
Answer on Monday.
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To and what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, select var borthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. your birthday star be your daily guide.
MONDAY, APRIL 26
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 20)- Check all Information which is and supposed
idential before acting upon
It
to be st-cret
GEMINI (May 21-June 21)- The signs
are in your favour for almost anything that you
Decide what want to do today. you want; go after it.
CANCER (June 22-July 23)—— It is not a much your stars, as your own efforts, today, which will determine your degree of progress.
24-Aug. 23) LEO (July Be on your guard against serious error today which could
calamitous later become Caution is your watchword.
VIRGO
(Aug. 24-Sept. 23)
Your imagination, quick mind and ready wit should put you in the foreground and open up some new opportunity.
LINEA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23) Only do those things that will give you personal pleasure to day. Sometimes that is a good ideal
SCORPIO (Oct. 26-Nov. 22)~ compro- It is better today to mise on non-essentials,
rather
than make an issue all out of proportion to the subject.
at
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Deo, of early show 22)-Make an
attd you energy this morning can accomplish a great deal the office or at home.
CAPRICORN (Deo. 23-Jan.
planning you aro 20)-(f really early vocation this year, it may be time to start making serious plans!
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And
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) -Routine may seem dull today, but you will that you get the most accom- pilshed that way!
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were
the top men in the racket powerful enough to swing a plebiscite the way they wanted away from India.
It was then that Nehru began to think about an- nexation.
THE
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HOLMES
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LEROY Holmes, and of
America's most ander- leaders, paya rated band tribute to other buton wielders in his latest M-G-M LM, "The Great Ones."
The songs recorded by
Holmes are trade marks of such as Count Basle ("One O'Clock Jump"), Glenn Miller ("Tuxedo Junction"), Artic Shaw ("Back Bay Shuffle"), Duke Ellington ("Take the Train"),
A VERY careful definition of of Chowdab, when he was on
("Wood- flower visit here, was mistaken for a Woody Herman what constitutes
commissionaire.
choppers Ball") and Tommy is to be given before the final film theatre plans for the Woking Battle of Asked by a lady to call her Flowers are made.
of
the
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Holmes plays all of these pop
two others, classics, plus
for though they were written him. There is no attempt at
ng
taxi the Clam gave the blood-Dorsey ("Boogie Woogie"), curdling Chowdah war-cry, and excitement In the
last year moment
vegetables was at once arrested for being
As the Flower drunk and disorderly. were thrown, and
result, the Government lost the Queen, Gertrude Hoopee,
Chowdah beetroot concession. spent cabbage- by n Mimsie Slopcorner sold
Training young drivers "It is one thing to
stunned stalk.
one's
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was
little yesterday beck lightly brushed
with
deftly aimed violet, but another to have one's nose de to bleed by a
a bang
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PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)-
which
This may be a day in what you do will weigh in the balance for a promotion on the job.
ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20)— Your ambition will show you Decido the way this morning. what you want to do most, and then go out after it.
WHAT'S HIS LINE?
name--
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BLIN BAFT
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The young people who find it up cars BO exciting to smash
will mako and overturn them u welcome addition
our roads. And those who are bored will with road-safety campaigns and
in road eCTISE lessons and welcome
The this relaxatipa. caption to an American picture returns to my mind., “Smash him, honey, the lights are with gar men 19."
imitation.
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Ralph Flanagan and his orch- the estra (RCA-Victor) have cut a couple of LP's designed for the American sport of "stock-teen-age crowd and homo dane-
is most opportune. ing. car racing"
Strictly college
stuff, "Freshman-Sophomore Frolles" 36 and "Junior-Senior Prom," eminently danceable tunes played in the style associated Glenn Miller, (singing with reeds with a lot of brass chatter in the background).
Another Ane terpsichorean achievement is a 12-inch LP entitled "Dance With Les Brown" (Columbia). It con- tains 12 lunes, including only a couple of standards ("People พบ Say We're in Love" and "Star Dust').
Then others are off-trali tunes that Brown nas dressed up nicely.
N certain parts of the Mid- The Clutchmore filter
landa gas inspectors are
to to dis- be given uniforms, tinguish them from burglars. I hope they will be very gaudy those of Balkars uniforms, like generals in the old musical comedies. This would encourago the young to take up gas as a
in A well-nigh incredible machine career, especially it spectors marched alons the for filtering marine glue. It has stroots with their own bands, no valve, and is controlled by a Talking of uniforms, the Clam popper under the baggie point.
the
Best buy: "Curtain Call," vol- ume alx in Decca's Burles of recorded encores from the good old days. This album contains two songs made famous by each
("Stormy W
cather "Martha"), Ella Fitzgerald ("A- Tisket A-Taskel
and
Un- docided"), Frances Langford and Origi timore
Never Been Blue") and the late, great Mildred Bailey ("Rockin' Chair" and "Georgia on my Mind.").
of four artists-Connia Band
Tops in Jazz: Kid
Ory's (Good Creole Jazz Band, 1963 Time Jazz). This is a supozo high-fidelity recording, offered bargain basement price, of eight New Orleans songs, la- cluding "South Rampart Street Parida and Creole Love Call"" Highly recommanded to serious
Show Time: "Eight songs from Paramount's "Flod: Garters'?
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The Hongkong Anti-Tuberculosis. As- sociation is entering another year In the In this great war against tuberculosis. work, the Colony is taking its part with many other nations, in, the universal effort to stay the heavy wastage of human lives exacted by this grim scourge. Scientists. doctors and others specialising in, the treatment of tuberculosis throughout, the world have made great discoveries during the last few years, and the fruits of their labours are being made available to sufferers from this disease here in Hongkong, through The Hongkong Anti-Tuberculosis Associa- tion.
Unfortunately, statistics show that the incidence of tuberculosis in Hongkong is more wide-spread than in most other parts of the world.
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