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This Funny World
GEORGE CRENSHAW
"The next time he takes a trip, 1 hope it's not Africa !"
BY
THE
WAY
by Beachcomber
Is there ayndicate, run by Elght Fourpennies "Incorrectly
Hardly had the rumpus about the unperfurated twopennies died down, when up came the
pollic man with an and unsymmetrically perforated, insincere smile, behind this They are probably worth tampering with
postage £200,000. otir
whinte Or is the business an advertising stunt, to stamps?
draw avaricious crowds to the post offices? If this trick falls, post offices may have to over- came "sales-resistance" (which having the audacity to refuse to buy something you don't want) by giving way a ounce of processed Iurd or a piente hamper for a dog with курована dozen Twopenny-huif- penny stamps.
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ON BRIDGE
Discard Fools Wary Bidder
By OSWALD JACOBY
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WHO was it who went out of the side door, only to go In gain at the from door, white Someone Elke went lu at the back door atud emerged, a whadow? AL The same time, Whoever It Was came out again though the site door and went in at the back door, almost at The song moment 119 Rometime
# Third Arrival, who had
in by the had gone front door, came out at the back dour, and went in again at the alde door,
to have a few only minutes later by the front dour. West opzed a low club, and The scullery window was then dummy won with the nee, De-closed, and Somebody came out elurer jeg a trump from danmy, and East played the jack of hearts. Simple, but devastation,
▷ produer fir-reaching results In today's hand Fast wred an elementary false-card that worked like a charın,
South drew the rutait von- clusion that Eust hud no heart lower than the jack.
If the jack were singleton, South was sure to lose a trump trick. If the jack and king happened to be together in the East hand, flnes would ASSISU The contract,
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Unrest grows at Narkover
THE
dangers O the rush system in lieu of marks became obvious when a master, who found himself deeply in debt to a group of brilliant boys in his form, tried to recoup himself by asking the scholars
to bet on the answers to a series He won most of oral questions, of his money back, but the boy complained to Dr Smart-Allick that, according to the school rules, betting between masters ah boys was only allowed uut selinol hours, The head
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1957. 1:
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YOUR BIRTHDAY....... By STELLA
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 1
PORN today, you are always inventive and original in your way of approaching u problem. You are never one to follow precedent Irut prefer to go your own way at n individuale You isava a koe dramatic senso and, would du well on the stage, on the BOVERA, In radio or televidon. You may, how ever, devote your energies to dramatising Moine crusade in whleit yett firmly believe. You have the Ability to popularise even an un- popular idea! If a trained, you probably would do well in promo Hom publie relations prsd in advertising.
You have
real and natural interest in people and are eager to gain their interest no support Your magnetle personality makes it possible for you to meet all kindİN of people and leave then your friends, no matter how much odds they may have been with you beforehand.
Since your intuliona arr Xeen, your first impresion are mainly The
earreet otters, Don't be
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influenced into changing your mind or you' will regret it later. Onco you have made up your mind about something or someone, stick to it! You give gund advier, when usited, and people learn to accept and follow it.
You are fond of personki esas and comfort, This stude can become your worst enemy unless you are careful, Lack of ambition can feed to undeserved inediocrity. Learn to take full advantage of all oppor- funicles offered. once you are convinced they are advantageous
Among those born on this date were: Charles Tallyrand, staterman and historian; Feodor Chellapin, ainger: and MaxBCY Haldeman, noted clergyman; Joseph L. Lincoln, author: DD, Field, noteri attorney: Sarojini Naidu, Itindų poet and re- former ami Leopold Gogowsky, conductor.
To find what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the cofre
pouding paragraph. Lei your birthday star be your daily guide.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14
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TAURUS (Apr. 21.Buy ZI)- Full moon can bring on deceptive tendencies. Be mare of your judg; Inent Test everything for factual evidence.
GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Hold fast to the right principles, no and matter what the temptation.
will find that all goes well you enough.
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Three of the spring and summer styles by Saint-Joseph of Paris which were shown recently in London,
Left: "Tahiti", a. boldly-striped cardigan with black skirt.
Centre: "Gabier and Cricket", blue-and-black striped slacks with white sailor blouse and a "coalman" typɑ hat.
Right; "Copacabana", a black-and-white striped jacket with yellow collar pockels, worn with a black skirt-Express.
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Catering for the Lazy Eater
By HELEN BURKE
branch of endeavour. Re especiallyTHERE are many lazy pudding and rum butter, At no careful in guarding your health, I eaters-people who can
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LEO (July 24-Aug Be calm, for you may find there are conflicting kiaries tölt you over the same incident, Judge carefully
VIRGO (Aug.
23) 24-Яept,
Self-deception can be as harmful as not believing in otherst Slow and
cary will win today's IBUE,
LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23) Relax tensions, it is important now that you can distinguish between
fael and fancy. He mire,
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov Past actions will determine the
trend of today's activities. Use your
best discretion.
in it and to un from there.
than a spoon or a fork. time did we need to use more
Blanquette do veal for 6
Add
to the pan.
Replace the plate and simmer for 1 hour. Now add 10 peeled small onions, cover again and simmer for hour..
Personality
and Pulchritude
By JEANNE D'ARCY AVER miet n
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glamour
girl you'd admired for some time, only to discover she had nothing but beauty? It happened to us a few years back.
We
interviewed
lovely
blonde model, who later became a movie star and recently wan International fame. Her per- sonality rating? 100 percent
blah.
It proves that pert Nanette Fabray's right when she says: "I feel sorry for glamour girls. They get a headstert attracting people because of their logiks, but it's all eo casy they don't bother to make themselves at- tractive any other way."
How right she is!
Miss
Fabroy, one of TV's brightest comédiennes. fecla personality is more important than pulchritude,
One-dimensionat
"The girl who starts out with A perfect free and gure will sometimes, a little dull and die juice of 34 lemon and a table- be coh'ed and unhed art ad-
This is a wonderful dish bu, mucbranes cook lb, button havo her reign
with oz, butter, the admits the practical star, "She'll of popularity," appointing. Only if you prepare spoon water for 3 minutes In amired, but, unless she's careful and cook it lovingly,
doca It
covered pan. In a large pan, she'll discover reach, real heights. Here is the
that once that figure's not to perfect, or that complexion not SQ peachy, there'll be little demand for her one-dimensional companionship." On the other hand, the star girl who has witty 10 distract on her big
to the foamy stage,
Sauce
not be bothered to use a knife and fork. When one family I know turn up for a meal, I always serve dishes which call for forks or spoons only, never knives.
Already, they have had Hun- best one I know and a begin- cook 14 oz. flour in 1 oz. butter Karian goulash; tiny veni olives ner could make it perfectly:
swedes mushrooms, 22) with
Cut 24ib, breast or shoulder (mashed with plenty of butter
of veal into inch-square pieces and treshly milled black pepper),
Away from the heat, ladle into running this roux enough strained stock JAGITTARIUS (Nov, 23-Dec. 22) and, of course, whipped mashed and wash them under
a little water. Place in a
pan, cover from the veal to make sauce for points out that Be practical, Ir
mistake potatoes spiced with past
and add a teaservings. Return to the heat to become needs correction, be smart enough nutmeg; Fricadelles of veal and well with water 10
spoon or so of salt.
and simmer to cook and thicken. those who'd dwell Navarin of Lamb,
On top, invert a pinte, a little Add the meat and small onions cars or large nose will develop Last week, It was Blanquette of Veal, We started with pen smaller than the diameter of the and the mushrooms and their qualities of personality that will
Anished
be of lasting interest," with plum pan. This is to keep the vent liquid,
below the surface of the water because, if it rises above it, as,
Want to
Then be popular? Finally, beat together an egg otherwise, it will, it will darken, yolk and about a coffee-cup of take Miss Fobray's advice: Bring to the boil, gently simmer cream or top milk, stir into the "Be interested in people and and skim until there is nothing stow and heat through, but do you'll develop that wonderful more to skim. Lift off the plate not ball. Sprinkle with chopped glow that goes with warm, sin- And
care feelings. There's a bright- A solution of baking soda may and wash it, as there will be a parsley and the dish is ready
of scum on its under-
This meal, all but the adding nest about people who take be used to wash baby's toys. side.
of the mushrooms and the creamtime to think about others. It's Use a tablespoon of soda to a
In a small muştin square, tie a and egg yolk, can be made in a quality that will, mbke you quart of warin water,
chopped carrot, a large ohian, a advance. The above amounts more appealing than any of the bay leaf teaspo
14 are "really "ough for eight | grest beauties, who kre merely cloves and 1 teas
CAPRICORN (Dec, Jan, 20)— Humness and recreation do not mix today, so don't try it! Keep each in its separate compartment.
:-oup and
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Always hang synthetic furs on Wide angers free from heavier clothing: do not use wire Inngers,
When using a monkey wrench or other adjustable wrench the espon end of the laws should be facing the same direction as the direction of pull
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BOYS' AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE
Flags For The Parade
Three Beautiful Butterflies Save the Day-
By MAX TRELL
yellow horns.
The six Ducklings blew small
master betted ten to one that! I NARP and Hund, the shadow yellow horns.
they had read the rules wrong. By making a hasty afteration in the wording of this particular rule he won, and the prefects caltal a one-day strike,
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and South went down. The defenders quickly took a club and two spades to defeat the contract.
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If East had played the low feurt instead of the Jack, South night have refused the trump finesse, It would be good play to put up the ace in the hope of dropping the king. It that play failed, South could still fall back on a diamonel Aness os his second try for the gama contract, Actually the king of hearts would drop, and "the tume would be safe without further risks,
Incidentally If you want to try false-cards of this kind, save them for a time when de- clarer is sure to have a very long sult. A jack is too useful to waste in most routine hande.
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chlidren with the turned- The fat, green Bullfrog beat about
were names,
walking a big bass drum, All at onet, a
Toads blew down the hill.
The seventeen small figure, in gercha sult and ffes, flutes and piccolos. a red policeman's helmet, came,
"Hal" commanded the Goose dashing out from behind a bush, with the white hat and the holding up his hand and blow- yellow braid around it, The ing a whistle,
whole parade Instantly halted.
*Wait! You can't crosst Stay where you are" the little police Din shouted.
Kuart and Hanių! recognised an old friend.
"Pixie O'Cop!" cried Hard Joy fully,
The Goose bowed to Knarf, to Hanid, lo Pixle O'Cop, and to the two grusshoppers and the beetle,
Will you all join our parade?" raid the Goose.
So Knurf and Hanid marched " exclaimed Knarf. And behind the Goose and the two the beetle he reached out and picked up grasshoppers and Pixie O'Cop between his thumb marched behind the. Ducklings, and foreninger.
Pixie O'Cop and Pixie O'Cop marched at the blew his whistle and yelled at head of the line, for he was apolleeman and belonged right up in front.
the top of his voice: "Put me downi Put me down at once!"
"Why?" asked Knarf.
The Parado "Because the parade is start ing," said Pixie O'Cop.
He squirmed and he kicked and he blew his whistle until his cheeks turned bright red.
"Parade? What parade, Pixle O'Cop?" said Knart.
The
said
Pond-parade," Pixie O'Cop. "It's coming now! Put me down!”
Sure onough, Knarf and Hanid heard the sound of march- ing feet-left, right, left, right,
Knarf quickly put Pixle O'Cop' down. The policeman- pixie
held up his hand and stopped two grasshoppers and a | beetle who suddenly looked out from behind a clumo of daisies.
"Here comes the parade!"
"Stand back!” ordered Pixle 101 O'Cop. He glared at Knur! and Hanid and the two grass- hoppers and the beetle,
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A position won by the Czech maler Koltnauer, who is now
Tie next minute, marching living in London,
cut from around lie hill, came Black
and win
a Goose, three, Ducks, aid six quickly.
Ducklings, Dohind them came Solution to yesterday's a big, fat, green Bullfrog and
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told Knarf.
flags....three beautiful fogs,
One was red and yellow. One was blue and gold. One was an while with pink stripes.
The flags were three Buller-
files.
One butterfly-flag fluttered in
One but front of the parrede,
In the They marched down the path terfly-flag uttered
middle of the parade. And the fast flag fluttered at the end of the parade.
across the Pine Tree Grove.
"Halo" communtied Goose again.
Parade Halted
tho
The whole parade halted. "What's the trouble?" asked Pixie O'Cop.
"We haven't got any flags," said the Goose. "A parade isn't a real parade unless there aro Яags,"
It was
Hanld who got the
When they reached the pond, the Goose shouted: "Jump!"
So the Goose, the Ducks, the Ducklings, the Bullfrog and the Toads all jumped into the water. But the flags flow off, the grasshoppers and the beetles ran off, and Knart and Hanid and Pixie O'Cop just walked slowly off, holding hands and whistling.
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