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10-16
This Funny World
KILES
McNaught Bradlonka, Xan
"Tell me the hosest truth. Would you ever believe I'm only Ave?'
YOUR BIRTHDAY ...... By STELLA
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16
BORN day. Su have keen per-
reption and are able to anke Things which en right over the beads of atham, You can aiżą up u person accurately at first might und garely it ever, make a mistake Judgment. Your ability to analyze, a situation if etpialty as kven, and the combination makes you a mighty difficult petron la best in any kin of competitive eisterprise You runka Instala decisions. That are
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By OSWALD JACOBY
three ways THERE re
good, play today's hand;
Make your and best. own plan, ussuring that the de- fenders lead and continue clubs, forcing you to trump the third round.
better,
The OUT! plan is to draw trumps, relying on the see of West dlaimonds 10 be in the
hand, or the hearts to break 3-3. Since there is no such luck, this play will cost you a diamond and a heart, at you will lose your contract.
mondis
A better plan is to lead dta. carly discovering that the ace is unfavourably located, Now you draw only two rounds of trumps, and try three rounds of hearts. This plan will work
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erate that while others are think- ing things over, you have steelded and have put a plon into action.
The flats have given you talent
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Ja and the fine arts are two Beldu in which you may find succem, bo1 at 24 probable that while other arlist may spend tune
the starving in proverbal Harret, all will be making a fine nuceras and gatzing esnsidemble material wraliji, Yeni are natural muney-maker and the rewarda Deer 14 comme Let yon without too much work on your part, either. Probably it is beenasse you are quick to take full advant ure of every opportunity the instant 31 open up. You get there “fritest" with the mosterd **
Baskrally earnest and sincere, post he still inclined to want your own way and are not to patient with those who disagree with your ideas of things. Thrifty with your own inones
why you can't understand unyone should be without ready tunda! Aeclionate, although nul demonstrative, you dislike accing uthers wear their hearts on their sleeves. You figure everyone should have good emotional controll When I come to love and romance, you
little are quite exacting-a
Fullaw particular, perhaps, heart more and you can find ex coptiunal happiness
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your
Among these forn on this date were: George Fuller. pointer: Nicholas Longworth, statesman: William Roscoe Thayer and Rosita Carl Ackerman Forbes, authors; and Edward Brooks. educators:
Cordon Craig. Edward
author. dramatist and producer; and Carul Dempster, actress,
To And what the tara have in alire for you tommorw, select your blethday stor and read the curre sponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 17
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan, 20)-- The arts and the profesions are especially favoured today. Make strides toward your ultimate goal.
AQUARIUS * (Jan, 21-Feb. 10). If you find it necessary to increaGC your donesije staff, then this could be the day to find Just the right help.
PINCER (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)- 1 you are an employer, you may And this good tune to deal with your employees in evntract matters. ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20) If you have let your letter-writing slip behind. nuw ta the proper time for catching up. No more pro- crastination!
TAURES (Apr. 21-May 1)- You may be able to seal à kangalı by correspondence which you have previously dincmed in conference.
GEMINI (May 22-June 21)--- If you need work done on your teeth, don't delay. This could be a good time to visit the dentist.
CANCER
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1957.
. BY THE WAY.
by Beachcomber
VERY smurt uniform. I haven't got an Illuminated A being designed for the compass,"" That's all right,"
Egg Doard Women Police, who will need no warrants to enter proporties for the purpose of Inspection.
It is felt that women, will use the unlimited powers con ferred on them anore tactfully than men. "The test of the scheme." said an MP. yester- day, will be whether the elaborato machinery works to the satisfaction of Whitehall, not whellier the consumer gets good eggs."
Who would believe it?
MAN dashed inlo the A
lounge of I West End hotel two days ago and asked a lady who was sitting there it she would swop a pair of fire.
trousers for illuminated compass, With perfect poise, she replied,
men's
CROSSWORD
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Across
on
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the plan forouritón men of the U.8.A.? (9) 7. To bat of hero9. (3) H, I follow Ahst-ad
volved in it 100, 18) Ruce dome nnds a low level when retulit. (8)
12, Danube description, (4)
FOL
Vitality often in the gla. (3)
Hà This gives you a tune. (d)
34. QUYÊN DI on with a fruwa, tôi 16, Pan returns, ... (9)
20. 141 21. Old Nick. (6)
and departs with panachei
22. It's a burlesque item, (4)
23. Add a penny when the prayer
onda. (5)
14. Data with the dice musiewEAT
involved fi I (8)
Down
1. This may prove a profitable sale
- a small way. (8)
2. Modulated WILL
starki
A AUG
Ulm (8)
different
night for the Arabina
4. The writer sounda ma if he wielda
a Berco pen, (41
2. Thus may bump you around a
bit when
(9-6)
6. The weight
you're dying high.
la not at all 10- volved, even an idiot could are shat. (4)
7. The lady in saling otherwise, to
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10. Start here gaiters, (9) 10. He con-
in PAL Cresar's time. LIV 101 17. A 40257 NE
sort of nolak. (B)
1. It' tub right way up lace 18 Across), (3)
21. Sea waves
are. (3)
said the man, "I haven't got a pair of Bremen's trousers, What about a drink?" "I've ong. thank you" sold the lady.
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"Well I haven't, so let's swop repiled the man.
At that point a high offelal of the hotel intervened, and asked the man to leave. There's nothing to keep me here," said the haughtily. "Here is my card." From an inner pocket he drew out n huge card with glit edges.. Ол was written: Baron von Sichening, hydraulic welder. No previous experience. Outside work only, The man then handed the lady a half- penny stamp and walked out. In passing
TITTLE cars are becoming more popular on golf- courses, so that walking from shot to
shot can be avoided, Even the athletes who 110 ski-ing have to be carried up the mountains in chairs, so that they may be At enough to come down again.
nothing
18 done to relieve the ledlum of the walk which the fielding side in cricket match has to take a the end of an over, and at halftime foolballers have ta
at
13
Yer
still
swop ends on foot. And what about the strain on the hand of a cheas-player? Could not moves be made by electronic brain?
The logic of facts
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WOMANSENSE
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Straw sun hats modelled by Dorothea Stafford of Melbourne (left) and Faye Brebner of Auckland, NZ, during a rehearsal of the Commonwealth Parade of Fashion at the Cafe Royal The display in to show the great part Lancashire coltona play in the world's wear,
THREE VEAL
On today lend
something
who
blame Big Business for passing on in- creased prices to the consumer
| with seem to forget that, whatever the price of the commodities, it different. It's a fricassee of
who needs veal. them and uses them, There-
Have 2 lbs.
for fore he should pay for them. friensstein. Cover ment with Similarly, it the Government boiling water. Add 1⁄44 bay leaf, which need: and
the onlon, 1⁄4 c, user
each sliced car- money we contribute by pay-rots and sliced celery. Simmer ing our taxce Therefore, it gently for about 1 hour or until
veal cut
is obvious that by paying more meat may be easily removed we shall get more and belter | frum bone.
Discard bone. Salt and pep- government.
per meat; sprinkle with flour. brown cately in 2 tbsp.
(Professor Hoofey
TARGET
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How many
warda, ut four letters OF TRUCK can you make from the letter in the REDATE on the left? In making each: word. the Lockers RE cách có thể
all squares may be used ones only. Each word must contain the large letter in the centre suaste, and there must be at least one mimo-better ward in the ilet. No plurals, no words, 100 TODAY'S
foreign
памет.
4 words, good to words, very good; Gil Solacion words, excellent. tomorrow,
YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION; Cell cell core coërce cole collect collet coiter core cute cresi creole elect elector erect leer leet lore RE. COLLECT reel retell rate rote tell teller terce tercel tore tree,
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SPECIALS
By ALICE DENHOFF
pan
Servo surrounded gravy. Pasa relish tray con
lofng cellery, radish sweet pickles and grape jelly.
by
ruses,
Orange Juice
Page
If life is dull -- find now activities and
Get out of the rut!
By JEANNE D'ARCY, [AYBE this is a prob-
Mm for &
columnist, but
we
lovelorn
think it's strictly 80.
don't
The following letter froin Mary G. has to do with beauty as well as romance.
of "I'm
one of those girls whom people say: 'You're so at- not tractive, how is it you're married?" she writes, "I have
a nice appearance, dress well and still I sit home hight after night with nothing to do. Maybe I'm not glamorous enough."
The clue to Mary G.'s prob- lem is in the phrase: "I sit home night after night with nothing to do."
It spells out to us the fact that Mary G. not only lends a duil life but may be dull com pany as well.
Certainly you
can't be interesting when your Ilfe is empty and you've nothing to talk about. For another thing, a Kiri seldom meets eligible men while she's sitting home,
What Mary needs” is a few trotlylties that will not
only
In Mary's favour is the fact that she's attractive, that she's Interested in beauty and clothes. But It's not enough, Wed
UR main course sugges- off
Pour the sauce around meat, bit serve
or noodles. with rice Serves 4.
Veal kidney, evoked according Here's a fine recipe for veal in the redpe given today, is steak,
quite a party dish.
To serve
Iib. veal 4, use
To serve 4, cu: 2 vent kidneys | brighten her life but pep up her meal with steak. Dust
flour, into small pieces. Pour bolling personality, give her an oppor- Brown
in water salt and pepper.
over them, then drain unity to meet new people (înen butter.
and dust with flour, salt and included).
Cook for 3 min, in Moisten 4 uick slices whole pepper.
wwer. Renove to hot hot hot bread with 1 e. water. Add 1 tbsp. walnut casserole. incats, 1 tbsp. butter, 4 07.. mushrooms, malt and pepper to Inste Combine with 1 cgK. Put in frylik pan 4 b. ke her to get out of that rut. stirring together well
at 1 Bitco
We've noticed that girls who sliced mushrooms,
ini need parsley,keep busy, who enjoy life, who Sprend steak
this onlon, tbsp. with After removing meat, adet 2
spend free hours hot cult and pepper to suit, Cook don't Bap more of
butler to the dressing and place
bemoaning their single state, aro frying pan in which meat was casserole, Cover with 1 c. top for 1 min, in 3 tbsp. butter.
the ones who wind up with Dust Hour
ali, over browned. Stir in 4 tbsp. four milk.
Add juice of 1 orange and husbands.
When balling, Add 2 c. of strained broth from Bake, covered, for 25 min. at
Soup stock. the meat.
more milk Stir until thickened, 250 F., adding
with veal pour into casserole
Even if a girl never marries, Season with salt and pepper.
kidneys.
Bake necessary during baking.
covered, atite can be a wondrous medium heat, for 20 min. Be-perience, full of marvellous fore serving, add thick slices of things to see and do, interesting
to visit. Loasted bread to casserole. Dust places
It seems with grated cheese, Heat for a tragedy to miss
fun out on moment, then serve immediate because you're occupied with trying to answer that old ques- tion: Why it is I'm not married?
Broth Sauco
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
con
Seed*** of avocado
be will absorb moisture germinated and will make at- break when used. tractive house plants. The seeds need large
pots and well- fertilised soil.
When cellophane bags used in freezing food become brištie
roll them in a wet towel and let
stand for several hours, They
BOYS' AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE
Pixie Changes His Mind
Things Looked Pretty Serious For Robin 'At First-
By MAX TRELL
eat, and lots of seeds from the flowers in the garden, And I'II NARF, the shadow boy with even give him a slice of apple A the
turned-about name, to peek on. I'm sure he'll like was walking down the road that, won't you, Robin?" said when he heard someone Inugh- Pixie McMerric, as he looked
Ile ing gally.
0150 heard under the handkerchief, someone chirping, not so gaily. Then around the bend in road came Pixie McMerric,
The Pixie was carrying some- thing in his hand, wrapped up 1 truly 24-Aug.
loosely in a handkerchief. You may meet someone who can
"Hallo, Pixie McMerrie," said prove useful to you in making Knart when the twe met, your future plans. Put your best
"Hallo, Toot forward.
{June 22-July 29}
1. contemplating a journey, go by land rather than by sea if you are planning to enjoy yourself.
North 14
Kart South Pass
1 N.T.
Passi
14 3
JA
Pass 44
West Pass Poss Pass
can be rough.
ALFO
Pars Pass
Opening lead-4 Q
falls.
..Bea
Just
Knart m'boy.
the
But the Robin just went "prep-peep--peep” In" a Budder volce than ever.
Sunniest Window
"And I'll hang the cage in the sunniest window in O'Cheer
said Hall," said Pllo McMerrie. The Pixie was carrying some- VIRGO (ABE 21-Sept 23)-- Plxic McMerrie. suppose "He'll be able to look into the thing wrapped in a handkerchief. Those whose work is in the pro- you'd like to know what I've garden and see all the trees lesalons, so-called, should have
here under this handkerchief." and all the other birds and time, Knarf saw Pixie McMerric bester than average sucpess
"Yes, I would," zald Knart, listen to them singing." now.
take the "Peep," went the poor Robin. Robin ultogether. "Peep-peep."
For a moment the Robin stood MeMerrie on Pixie McMerrie's wrist, look- McMerrio lifted a corner of the alapped. He shook his head. He ing around in surprise. Then he
LETRA (Sept 24.06. 23)- A simple diet is the best . guard An ounce of pre- exainst upsets, vention said to be worth more than a pound of cure,
if the hearts break or if the player with the last 'trump also has length in hearts, In this case you also have no luck, and the letter plan likewise,
The best plan requires you to zuff the third club with the ten of spaces. Now you lose a din- mond to the nez, win the dis- mond return in dummy, and ruff a diamond with the jack 'ofcently, spades.
It's A Robin
Laughing
again,
COMPIO (Oct (24-Naw z4)~~It you are in retail merchandising, this | handkerchief. Make up for some slow timer re- should be a good profit-taking day.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec, 22)~-~
► Use your best judgment in conferr Ing with the bona today and you
a, winter,
You continue the play by lead-should come out of the conference
ing the eight of spades to dum-
the
ax
my's nine in order to ruff dam my's last diamond with queen of spades, The next step is to cash The king spades and return to dummy with the queen of hearts Th order to draw the last trump with the ace of spades. This gives you eight tricks, and. "You still have the ace and king of hearts to give you
two tricks
more.
|♥÷CARD Sens044
Q-The bidding has been: South West Norths East
1 Diamond Pass 2 Hearts Pass
7 You, South, hold:
MQJIS VK4 98E34 5933
What do you dot
AnDid two no«trung." Tile khews', a balanced, a minimuma opening bid.
- TODAY'S QUESTION
The bidding is the same sa în the querlion Just answered. You, South, hold:
49343 W24, SAKIJE 437
What do you do?
+
CHESS
by LEONARD BARDEN-
Pixle
"Why. It's a Robin!" Knarf exclaimed.
Suddenly Pixie
I'm
handkerchief of the
utlered a single, joyful "Peep!" -and off he flow,
looked at Knarf,
that isn't what "But really going to do with my "I hope he comes to our Pixle McMertle nodded,
Robin," be said in a loud garden and sings for us,” Pixie | "What are you going to do cheerful voice. "That's just McMerrie said. "I do hope he with it?" Knart asked.
what I thought of doing. What does." Pixie McMerrie replied: "I'm I'm really going to do is this, "I'm sure he will," aid Knart. taking it back with me to I'm going to bring it into out And just to show how glad he O'Cheer Hall. I'm going to put garden around O'Cheer Hall felt, the Robin perched on top of
It iz a cage. It will sing for and then I'm going to let it the Old Oak and sang "Peep- ine and for all the other go Pixies,"
peep-peep" as brightly and Da And with that, for they had cheerfully as Pixie McMerrie Saying this, Pixle McMerrie Just reached the garden by this could go ha-ha-hal
let the corner of the handiker- chiet drop back over the Robin onco more. He started walking
home with it.
Knarr walked
him.
along with
Sad Little Voica
As they walked Knart heard
the Robin under the handker-
chicr
in
"I
1100
going "Peep-peep-peep"
a very and little voice.
don't think that Robin
Joes going to O'Cheer Hall at
" Knart thought to himself.
A problem by T. A. Coombes reeds. I'l moke the
(Obscrver, 1945).
White mates in two. Solution
problems
By and by, Pixle McMerrio said in his cheerful way: "TH build the Robin a page out of садо good and big po that he will have plenty of room to fly
"Peep-peep-poop," went the
| yesterday's [around]
1 K-K7ch; QxK!; 2 Q×RPch, || Robin Badly. KXQ3-R--Hel; K=H1;
·RAR? mate."
Yes," PixieMeMerrie went on, and I'll give him tota to
Rupert and the Old Chimney–31
Peter geta more, and more excited as he is led down and into the great cellar, "Just fancy this being under my house all the time and we knew nothing about ied?', ha“ gasps. ::ff We must tell
"Walt just a minute. Rupert langha," Have you forgotten what we really case for? He shines his torch on a datane part - of the floor and the boy runs for wird. "My presents, my Chrjazz.
Grandpa and for if he knows why - my presenta at last,” he cries. ́le's. here and how old le le,f="How:marvelous chis all-la 19
in
c.
good tossed
and not ly
with a solod.
green
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