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WHEN I read that
Beachcomber
"writers' pipo, an arrow, a tomahawk, an thrillers have by now assegal, a kris, a kukri, a spear, exhausted every possibility of and a tin-opener! confusing their readers by com- plications of plot," T wondered why no author has based a zook on the strange gaste of the death of Bt., of Pelling Alhways.
Sir Victor Javies
Sir Victor was found dead in his his library, stumped over table, with a blunt lustrument by his side. The police surgeon certified that death was due to
ex-
uoisoning, stroculation, shocks, drowning, a heavy fall from a height,
#kuli, a tractured broken neck. and other causes.
bullets were Seventeen Acted
from the body, each from a different calibre of pistol. A kaite
stuck into Jals heart, a dagger into his back. and he and wounds caused by a cutlass, El cavalry sobre. nwordstick, a dart from a blow-
was
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Unsolved mystery EVERYONE i village bad
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foathed Sir Victor, More- over, the
ganekeeper, ula Abraham Pult, had noticed large number of foreigners luck- ng about the grounds recently. The detectives found on The the prints of a library carpet
camel's hool, the ashes of
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small fire of Juniper twigs, for stains, a violin string, a tung of quince jam, the broften shell of a heron's egg, and half a goose- herry. A return ticket (unused) to Marlow was jammed into the telephone receiver. There were all the makings of an interesting case. And the mystery is to this day unsolved,
In passing
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A Real Puzzler
BY OSWALD JACOBY
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fromm "HERE is bad
Vanderbill Tournamen,“ remarked my friend Lee Hazen, famous New York expert, puzzled me until yesterday at lunch.
"It
won the Best trick with the ace of diapuunds, drew two rounds of trumps, rashed two› more top diamonds, discarding clubs from the dummy,
cashed the top
clubs and the nce of spades, and then spread my hand, announcing that I would Tur my hust chab with dummy's reinsining trump. I conceded a mude trick and scored the slam
****<>»nts agreed to the lair, s well they might, and we went on to another hand, Later on, discovered that he declarer at the other table hind managed to go down otse at the anne contract of six hearts.
"I didn't have time to th out from my teammates how the hand had been played at their and I tried to imagine table, how the declarer had managed lagu slown. Even if he made
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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1955.
NEW
A
WOMANSENSE
APPROACH TO HATS... AND
HAIR STYLES
By Dorothy Barkley
London.
vent him from breaking away from tradition.
not become too set in any par- MILLINER who allows his cular style of fashion, to pre- senso of humour to creep through into his hals is a rare bird in fashion. So rare in fact that Edward Harvane's now collection, with its shock tactic trimmings and trick materiala,
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KRITORE PRqge KENVIOR. INCURVA YORK,
sets
"ICH
some
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programme. Children's Hour”.”
It's called "The
new approach to hats. If women follow Mr Harvano they will choose hats for their trimming and material rather then hi formg,am? m? m?m?m than for their
shape. For all shapes and sizes of hats-from a small sailor to a wide-brim
styles, From hals to hair Alan Splers shows the latest fair. of longer development Не calls it his new "lazy wave" hair styling, and says it is gott,
say, but at the same time unfussy. well-groomed.
he
The pictures show how adapts the same hale style to completely
different suit two shapes of
face.
To shorien
nucl balance A
YOUR BIRTHDAY....... By STELLA come in for their share of the pointed face (right) hair
of
frnciful.
First, Cilt
TRIMMINGS
in
softly
for
who
brushed and feathered across the forehead in a fringe. ston's story of the French WH,
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3
To give height to rather Tristan Bernard, A fellow-
for the trimmings.
square face (left), hair is taken In a first-class com- passenger
nalls, gold eyelets, black a life, but when it does urriye it boot buttons, or silver coins are winged out at the sides
from
anel you have
The forcheed up BORN today, pariment objected to his cigar-
10 serious, contemplative nature, will be a rewarding one. etle and sent for the attendant.
You have
the sorts of things Harvane uses bring width to the brow. a great deal When the altendant
ore sincere came
in all your efforts
no matter
for trimmings.
He also passes on a tip for "Kindly ask this Bernard said.
and diplomatic in securing the self-confidence and
the going may be
A yellow felt cloche was holidays: plenty of sun and sea- to show his ticket."
co-operation of others in worthy how rough
trimmed on crown and band water ns one to you will always antlelpate
natural lonles projects. second-class
You are not ticket.
gilt eyelets, A blue Although you with objector
dive away your ideas until they better tomorrow, and the
melusine cloche had two gilt keeping hair healthy, swimming
without a the compartment.
thoroughly developed are not too much interested in me An
cap for those ost of
merely for the nails jabbed through the brim; have a greasy scalp. The stu- amused traveller asked Bernard
a blueprint is to making money.
easy
the brum of white doeskin
he follow. You speak well in pub sake of becoming rich, you have
เม Improve how he had known that the
a natural gift for business
water, hat was pegged to the crown lic and are good in argument. a ma had a second-cines angry man
probably will do all You probably would do well as Greatly beloved by members of boot buttons.
right, by means of a row of black greasy hair and will also make fine hair caster set. to set. teket. "It stuck out of his
A red
jersey Only if hair is very dry, a defence attorney, in politics or waistcoat pocket," said Bernard, "and it was the same colour as in promotion, advertising and your own family, you will make turban dipped to a point at one over-bicached, is it necessary
how You know
a fue marclage partner publicity.
6lde and was trimmed with silver coin. my own.
present a programme accurately good parent.
Among those and attractively to your follow-
Was
turned
CROSSWORD
19
"
Across de no no hopo who parer und a
(Cowper.) (4)
4. White onde dies for a queen, (8)
8. The river's in Germany, 14)
10. Baker carne his ilving by these
(Q)
b. It lakes two to stage thie, (0, 81
19. A seed changed. (8)
14. Anger. (3)
18. "Tils, Fred" (noog.). (8)
are 50 that
crs.
to
and
a
und a
born on this
But a brown suede hat show- date are: Rupert Brooke, poet;ed the most enterprising use of Hamilton Fish, statesman: Elisha
eyelets: crown and brim were G. Otis, inventor: Frederick III held together with brown Inces
Prussia;
Adrienne Ames,
threaded through eyelets.
of
have
There is also an artistic strain in your make-up and you will be happiest if your work has actress. something to do with the arts To find what the stars and professions. Your ideals are in store for you tomorrow, high and you will work slowly select your birthday star and and steadily to attain them. read the correspondent para- Your greatest success may not graph. Let your birthday star be come to you will after middle your daily gulit,
LEO
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4
(July 24-Aug. 23)- A frhod may prove Important in your life today. Ask for and get the co-operation of your superlors,
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23)- Be sure that in your generosity you are helping someone who renlly deserves t Don't waste your sympathies.
LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23) Matters un the domestic front
become can
somewhat cum-
18. The girt from prevalent,plicated unless you are extreme-
thauglīta.
(3)
1. " might hava haq to die. Der-
chinace in _ —”
prisoner in "The Yeoman." (4)
20 Tail-coat bird. 171
3414 Aucose a three-quarters of
this country. (4)
23. Fard one may prove a diffimuIE
follow, (3)
24. The boat for shallow minds ?
23. 10 Across days may well prove to be thin-If you can take your medicine. (5)
Down
The man from 15 Across, with tenao this tinye. (0)
2. I've a bus-all change
(7)
Maid from au operetta. (B)
4. The conductor cries before no
rings. (4, BI
3. Lady or twilight. (31
Bring up. (4)
7. It starts many a ratry story. (
9. Linked with 10 Across in the
baker's life. (
1. Ton rearranged after the
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the mistake of drawing trumps
to begin wHh, the club tnesse would work sooner or later. How could be lose the slam?"
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I studied the hand for while, and finally saw the light. The unsuccessful declarer had been a good player, but not
rently careful player.
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"I can see you've guessed it," said Huzen. "I had lunch yester day with one of my teaminates, and he told me how the hand was played at his table: Dr- clarer played the hand exactly ns I did, except that he failed to cash the ace of spades. When he led the third club, ruffing in duminy, West discarded 1113 singleton spade!
In
"Now declarer was stuck the dummy with nothing but five spades to lend. West was able to ruff the ace of spades, and South eventually last un- other spade trick."
collar fastening. (7)
soleo thee, ruthless king." cried
Praesday's artwion
Thomas Gray.
17. Tirado.
18. Almost any fim, noW- aday (43
18. Goddess for
the Homan.
21 Moon for musical abow.
CHESS PROBLEM
By D, HJELLE
Black, 12 pieces.
White, pleces,
it,
AQUARIUS (Jan, 21-Feb, 19) -Don't offer advice. Wait un-
l you are asked to give
find yourself else you could suddenly very impopular.
PISCES
(Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Curly those impulses! They could do more harm than good, just now. What you need considered action.
ARIES
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Materials: If you want to choose surprise your friends the new melusine, shaded to look like the markings on Siamese
Harvane used caf for a cloche
type hat, with black leather edging the brim.
Leather is another material coming to the fore for hats just (now. For those who prefer the more conventional, there is felt, long haired melusine and jersey. The tucked jersey turban, Allting to the head like a small cop, is
favourite style.
UNUSUAL TURN
Here and there trimmings One took a more unusual turn, (Mar. 21-Apr. 20)-bat-a turban in oyster satin-...
narrow band, finished
A surprise present equid prove had
£1
to be expetly what you wanted, with a bow, encircling the brim ***Land" dipping at the front over Anticipate good fortune. ly diplomaile,
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)—the forehead. SCORPIO (Opt. 24 Nov. 22)— If invited out socially this even- Elsewhere trimmings became You may have મ good idea ing, accopt. You may and that so important that the hat itself which can be put into use at you will have an unusually was dispensed with. Some of the home or at the office to ex-pleasant time,
evening hats, for instance, con- GEMINI (May 22-June 21)- eisted only of a narrow band cellent advantage,
HAGITTARIUS (Nov, 23-Dee. Compelence plways counts
Others, for mounted with flowers. 22)-If you are finding that your something, but sometimes ori- however,
in the truc normal routine is dull and ginal initiative spells sudden dramatic evening style. One was fresne, seek a new way to do success.
in coral velvet, trimmed, with a CANCER (June 22-July 23)band of suble; another in green your job.
CAPRICORN (Dec, 23-Jan, 20) Be conciliatory if you And velvet with a fringing of white -Aspects appear to be in your yourself in the middle of an [fox. favour, so strike while the Tron unhappy argument. Dan't try to At 27, Harvane is our young- is hot and get things done now. take sides.
est established milliner; he has
were
BOYS' AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE
A Postponed Picnic
-It's No Fun to Be Outdoors in the Rain-
By MAX TRELL
Mr Punch's wife Judy invited to the picnlet
was
was such a beautiful mora- The two goldfish, the canary, I in that the minute Knarf, the hobby old and trowata
the
with shindow-boy
the the Wooden Indian Boy were turned-about name, looked out also
pienie.
of the window at the blue sky Finally the Cat came into the
invited to the
and the sparkling sunshine, he 'Let's go on a pienie! Let's go on a picnic!"
room.
"Come to the pienic with us!"
they all cried.
But the Cat
He Was Happy
shouted:
didn't answer.
She just slunk scross the room and curled ber- celt
up in
in a corner. Knart danced up and flow!! "But look here," mid Knarf, in front of the window, saying going over to her, "don't you over and over again: "Let's go went to go on a picnic with us?" on a plenic!"
hls
"No, thank you," said the sister Cat. "Not today."
She Everyone else came crowding Knort around. "Please 'come with us, Knart they all sald
At this moment, Hanid entered the room. was surprised to see clancing up and down. ente dancing up to her.
"Hanid!" ho cried. 'You'd be as happy ng I am if you were going on a picnic!"
"I'd like very much to go," sald Hanidt
I
"Not today." the Cat kept answering. "Not today."
"But why not today?" asked Hanld.
"Then, let's 10!" shouted said the Cat.
Knarf.
5-20
"Not today," said the cat. after her, but in a much sadder voice: "No-not today."
"Tomorrow!" said the Cat. "I know the sun will shine all day tomorrow! -I can feel it in my whiskers"
a
WD and Everyone jumped started dancing with joy. ""To- Not Today
morrow we're going on a plenicl
going on "Just look out of the window," Tomorrow we're
1 picnic!"
The Cat was the only one who They all rushed over to look
To their didn't dance. She just stayed He took fanid's hands. They out of the window. to yesterday's
that curled up in the corner, purcing both danced up and down in disappointment, they saw
and all it had suddenly started to rain. for ail sho was worth. right of her front of the window around the. room. Teddy
"Not today," said the Cat down Stuffed Bear saw them and And this time everyone repeated whiskers,
White to play: mate in two.
Solution problem:
There's probably a moral in this somewhere. South would have made the contract it he had drawn no trumps. The K-K18; threat 2, P-K15, only thing he couldn't afford. Kt-Kt3; 2, B-QBG; 1 was to be half careful and halt | Kt~Kt&; 2, KIyDP; i carelegt.
B3; 2. BXR; 1 KI-K3.
♥÷CARD Seasons
Q-The bidding has been:
Beeth
1 Spado
Kut West North Pass 2 Clubs Pasi
2 Diamonds Pas 2 Spades Pors
You, South, hold:
SARJIR VE 4ARJ52 486
What do you do?
Am-Bid four spades. You haya no fit for clubs, but the strength In your own iwo suits should provide a ressonable play for
"TODAY'S QUESTION Tho, bidding is the same'as In the question Just answered. You, Bouth, bold:** *-*.
8A9743 MBĽOAKJES AKS
What do you do? ♥
Answer Tomorrow
K-
-16; 2,
came taddling over.
TARGET
RTE
OLA
日
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how many words us Tour letters and more can You make from the letters in tita square on the left * in making each word, th Fetters J
each of the small squares may be used vnce only. Each word mutet contain the large Better in luo centra square, and ttieru muat he At least ono nine-letter word in thin flat. No plurais no foref worda
*no ** proper” names FODAVE TARGET : 39 words, good 40. words, very good works) uxcellent, Bolution tomorrow.
YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION: ATTOW Cower crata Craw crow estrous rower SCARECROW Bower swear sipore quare wear wore WOTES,
ecolo
the
"We're going on a plente," they told Teddy.
"I know it was something nice
that was making you so happy,"
raid Tedly.
you were going on the ulenie with us, you'd be just as happy," said Knarf.
"May I go too?" sold Teddy. Knort and lonid decided that Teddy must come with them on the plenic.
يد
All Are Invited "We'll eat lunch on the grasz" said fanid.
the
"Wonderfull" said Teddy, "We'll go wading in brook," said Hould. *
"Wonderfull Wonderfull" sald Teddy.
came
Then General. Bravo along and he was invited to the vienet
SCTELO Kothar Mr Punch was invlied to the
pieniet
to
the
ends
very
心で
to counteract the effects of too much sun with a daily tonic. tion of costume Jewellery put A gleaming, glittering exhibi-
For a square fase; hair is taken up from the forehead and winged' out`stightly, at the sides to bring width to the brow
A head-bugging turban h deep oyster satin.
3
White felt clochie with wide brim attached by a row of black boot bulions.
and Is
building up an export
At first sight, her jewellery
on by London's Jeweliera sums up the current trendis. The trade. main trend is away from the formal back to the casual; away may appear too rough and from the big, chunky, brassy ready to have wide appeal. Fav- vicces towards the delicate, ourlie design is of a rough blue feminine pieces; away from the heavy gilt brooches to fine light brooches of marcasite,
CERAMIC JEWELLERY One of the women behind this move in Lady Bullard, the wife of a lending British scien- list. She specialises in ceramle Jewellery and has transfered peasant pottery designs to car- She start- rings and necktieces.
the
and white check, reminiscent of Breton pottery. Most of her round stud earrings are, in fact, not quite circular, But that is style and It gives them originality. They have hit the jackpot
- especially will the younger generation-for wear with cotton dresses and beach outhts.
Another new style of jewellery metal beaten into primi-
In
ed her own business a few live, or "archaeological" de. years ago in her kitchen at algns as they are dubbed by home, using her cooking oven the trade. Weird hieroglyphics for fring. Now she has a thrive and primitive faces decorate ing concern in the home market necklaces,
For a pointed face; halę ta brushed and festbiered soft- ly across the forehead in a
fringe..
brooches.
earrings
and
ALUMINIUM WIRE Coloured pearls, varying from gunmetal through bronze to pink, are still in fashion, and this year they are made in five strand bib necklaces 15 act as a fill-in for the new squnre necklines,
Synthetic materials have in- fluenced Jewellery design, Fine fabrics ke nylon and rayon need lightweight brooches which will not tear the fabric. Ond suggestion is whirl brooches of aluminium
Tool wire which substantial, yet are not heavy. The advantage of aluminium wire is that it does not tarnish,
can An unusual pattern
be worked in some of the brooches by the use of an indenting inschine A Ene needle pierces the gill surface to the silver beneath, and makes an Intricate two-colour pattern,
Whiteaways
ANNUAL SALE SUMMER
WELL WORTH WAITING FOR
BARGAINS
FOR MEN
SHORTY SOCKS in cotton in 4 popular colours. Originally $2.50 per pair,
NOW 4 pairs for $8.50. SPUN NYLON BOCKS by Coopers in all colours and sizes, non-shrink.
L
Originally $7.50. NOW $5.50, WHITE OFFICE SHIRTS. collar attached with long sleeves and breast pocket.
Originally $10.60., NOW $13.50. McCAUL'S SWIM BRIEFS in light navy blue or maroon.
Originally $13.50. NOW $6.95. ARISTO SPORTS SHIRTS in 4 colours.
Originally $16.50. NOW $11.95..
BARGAINS
Rupert & the Distant Music-27 FOR THE HOME
After two or three minutes are hurrying towards him. "L Rupart stands up and looks at the didn't know you could play pipe. That tune I was playing."Over the hills and far away." se pl. de believe it is the cries Ton who taught you
"Nobody
AIYA same one that Tom has been so worried about. However did. 1 Rupert was just trying to do it?" And, aureanough, the play something elm and that th athers have heard' tile-music and came out B
ALL RIGHTS RESERYAD,
ELGIN TOWELS. 2-tone sandwich stylo, blue or gold, 23" x 44".
Originally $0.50... NOW $3.50. BATUMATS, check design, pastel shades, sizes 21" x 31",
CHENILLE
SPECIAL SALE OFFER $10.50 each. VANTONA BEDSPREADS, folkweave design, rellable quality, sizes 70" x 100",
Originally $27.00. NOW $22.00. SWANELLA SHEETS, British mado, sizes 42" x 90".
SPECIAL SALE OFFER $22.50 per pair.
BARGAINS
EFOR WOMEN
ARISTOC MESHI HOSE, all alzes."
Originally $8.50. a pair. NOW $6.95 a pair. COTTON HALF SLIPS, white only, broderie trim.
Originally $15.60. NOW $9.50. BALLITO NYLONS, all sizes, 4 colours..
Originally $0.50 a pair. NOW $8.95 a pair. MOGASIIEL BHORTS, all colours, sizes Originally $22.50. NOW $10.80. CAPRICE GIRDLES, popular crossover style, pink or white.
"SPECIAL SALE OFFER $27.50.-|
24 & 25...
BARGAINS FOR CHILDREN
INFANTS MATINEE COATS in locknit, embroidered and lace trimmed.
Originally, $5.50. NOW-$4.80. INFANTS LOCKNIT FROCKS, pastel colours, embroidered. M
Originally $6.50, NOW $4.50, INFANTS WOUL AND COTTON NIGHTIES In croom only, splendid value.
Originally $17.09. NOW '$10,50, STELLA, JERSEY SUITS, for, chlidren, 4. colours,
Originally $0.80. NOW $7.50.
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