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This Funny World
BY. THE
Dory anarcus
WAY .
by Beachcomber
"I CAN hardly wait," said a lions, sir, on conquering space
lady with a malicious smile I think those were your words."
to a young man who was talking
about space as though he had Among the Ahaha invented it. "I can hardly wait
to wish you a happy Journey to the nebule."
HYGIENOLOGIST has said that we should all be healthier and live longer if we She then, in the young man's breathed through our noses. amazement, told him that the the tension became too great, we light from the nearest nehuhe, could always let slip a breath travelling at 11,000,000 miles a or two through the side of the minute, lakes 850,000 years to mouth, unostentatiously, I knew could breathe who reach us. "Further away stil," a
through bis ears, but there was she continued, mentining book by Sir Jones Jeans, "The more in that than meets the Stars in their Course," are eye, as the tourist said when he the 162 nebuke in Pegasus, prered Into Vesuvius. It was n Their light faltes 100 million trick. The people of the Ababa years to reach us. Congratula- tribes
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breathe through their roses when playing niki. Six players, each with a mille: seed in front of him on a baska board, propel the seed by sharp expulsions of breath from the BOSC. This form of racing is so tribal warfare exciting that
breaks out before the winner's millel seed has reached the further edge of the board. But I don't care.
in passing NOW that dusimen
are bin officers, ral-catchers rodent
axmall squares may be maod slipe | *. say. Each word must contal warders, and milkmen dairy
the "large" letter" in Zita centre personnel, the Prison Cominis-
must be 21 MITATE, MEd there
sioners are suggesting that the least one nine-letter word in the
No murals; no foreign word "prisoner" is ungenteel and
HARIES. proper no
Detention humiating.
centre inmate is more in the spirit of
age. Anybody commified
words;
TODAY'S TARGET: 10 word good; 20 words very good; 20 word excellent, Solutio2 losierow.
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THE CHINA - -MAIL, - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 0, 1957.
•JACOBY
ON BRIDGE
Bridge Is Not All Horseshoes
By OSWALD JACOBY
QOUTH, hind quite, y problém Safter hin purther doubled Weal's three spade bld. He could uld and try to win the rubber or pass and take a sure profit.
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South Bnally decided to bitk and if he had correctly bid three no-imp there would be
lory. He would have made at least four without any trouble.
But South hid. four hearts. East passed with delight. He expected to beat four hearts but was afraid of a run out shoul
he double.
West opened the ace of spades and rend his partner's play of the eight spot as a come-on. A diamond shift would havo bent- en the hand but the Jack of spades was led South ruffed
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with the eight in dummy. East overruffed and returned Trump. West showed out and duranty won with the nee.
The three of hearts
was led and when East played low South
Four with the won rounds of clibs followed, East trumped the fourth lead while South simply discarded his re- maining low space and low dia- monct.
seven.
At this point South claimed the balance of the tricks. He ex- plained that East would have to a diamond or a lead either
lead would A trump trump.
him to pick up East's allow trumps and cash big queen of spades and dummy's ace of dia- monds and last club. Should
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WOMANSENSE
get the low-down on low life
A perfect present,
but.
VERYTHING'S
01
By Veronica Papworth
shades. By this time Ketting my eye in.
inspiring, invigárniing, snie "Italy enjoys."
He's right, too. There
delicious prin
one absolutely
and rather wicked of guardsmen With
If I were a young marrim I'd be terribly templed by lac and white striped sheets with outstaohes and beautiful girls "aludge blankets and a bed in bikini.
Now like that ever come out. with two-inch lega maybe?
Funny thing the Intest De- in for Living doesn't include a single-or for that watter a double-BED.
the floor." said the elegant young num
as he steered me through the exhibits. — "that's the way furnishing is going.
Thila set-up is absolutely ideal for young marrieds"-and
two what of ten with the vlear? he led me to where
Marchese Emilio of diet will tifo Hricel de seniombat, to chairs with two-inch legs at very nearly floor level.
the fashion world he is just "Pucci."
same
and a table at the low level were set out on gorgeous great shaggy rug.
The Recho-13 by low placed amp looked singu- lorly inviting.
Young marrieds do have fut, I had called in to view a current extbition at Woollands "Desin in Living-organised by Mr Ella Anderson,
Together we cireled the low- down look in all its stark sim- plicity,
Fine, i pondered, for the jeans and fersty type-but what about entertaining auglit?
Wht of cosy little Sinner
"It's coming, sald Mr Ander- con. "The Japanese Are doubtedly influencing the world of interior decorating. It's their pure basic form-the Scandin- avions are wild about it too."
"They'll have to get together with the fashion dictators," 1 wamed him,
Low living is going to be terribly iricly in tight skirts,
"And what" I asked, "of the newest colours?"
"Pulc neutrals," said Mr Anderson, "sand,, roffic, and, of roure, this heavenly SLUDGE"' Indicating a mud colour with
a greenish tinge.
He took me through to see partles to influence the boss... bedding in the sanie strange
REVOLUTION
His genius has now bren harnessed to Lancashire's splen- did drip-dry cattons.
The results are brillant, Pet's
vividly patterned shirts and shorts have been selling over here for anything from sixteen to twenty guineus, Next season every nimble. Angered little woman will b
Pucel making her own from prints.
Many people," says Mr Royy Macdonall Conwell of Toutals, tried to analyse the "have essence of Hallan design,
"I think I would say it is all bound up with the wonderful.
BOYS' AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE
Magic Shopping Centre
-There Were All Sorts Of Wonderful Things To Buy
By MAX TRELL
The Shadow, was TNARF King on the back steps outside the kitchen
door when
he heard footsteps behind him.
And he bought
folded itself up
RO
freel
that
that you
could put it in your pockel and take it with you wherever you liked.
A curious thing happened
reilinged room with counters about the Three League Boots. and shelves all over,
other
To Buy Shoos
"Let's go over to the It was Mr Merlin. the Magni- side," said Mr Merlin. "I want ficent Magician.
Merlin to buy a pair of shoes." was dressed in a smart, grty sult with a straw hat.
Mr
Knerf started to
As soon as Knart got outside the Shopping Centre, they sud- denly pulled themselves off his feet und went running off by themselves. It was no use even chasing them. They disappeared in a trice.
"But it's a wonderful Shop- walk over ping Centre," Knart said to Mr but there wasn't any need for Merlin. "I wish you'd take me After they had exchanged this. For instantly, the floor on there again. I'd like to buy a Mr Merlin asked which they were standing start- chocolate har that never comes greetings,
rd nart if he was busy.
were to an end." moving and they "No." said Khart. "I'm Just whisked right across. sitting here wondering what to do."
"In that case," said Mr Mer- East return a diamond, um-in, you can come with me to
my's ace and queen would D
(crime) should be detained in a custody establishment captivity hostel. Borstals should
Tamamisammas ting, simber be renamed Youth Bostels
MIDERABLE AZ ranièle es
Adolescent forstols.
YOUR BIRTHDAY
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6
BORN today, the stews have given you a well-rounded nature, You have a member of intents and your he Briexting major probiern the area of expression which most exactly deranorirater your special genius. In fact, you may be` pros llent bs more than one preNG of ardvity and reach forne, fortime, or both, in each field.
Since you have a good head for butrin Arul a practical, you can make a good living nut of Fune artirile pursuit. What temperantal you may have appears to be reserved for the artistic part of your e When it is bunes - you any, all barem and no temperament YA have a higidly developed sunse honour as your word to quite a good ng most other pemale's" "bond, When you make a písmise, one eati De amined that it will be kept."
You Have The welfare of others close to your heart as you WIL always be doing sunething to help them better thenmeives. This makra you popular with a host of peopfr. Yet, despite the fact that you hay have literally thutzanda of, dequaint-
ot
be
the chopping centre. I
gashed and the last club led. If some, things to my."
East ruffed, South would over. ruff and make his last trump
and the sparie quten. Should
East card is last diamond
South would discard ha queen
Crossed The Bridge
So they gut on a bus
have
and
finally
of spaces and lead another din went across the town and cross- mind. East would have to rutted over the bridge and this and South would overruit they get out.
By STELLA before.
maces your eirek of elone associates will be gnäll
are
Execptionally intuitive, you
Lines, Always heed
prychle
of
East conceded with a few well chosen remarks about borse- I agree shoes and rabbit feet.
but he that South was lucky certainly played well to recover from his bad bid.
humches, for if you do, YouCARD Sendent
seldom if ever er in judgment. But let yourself be Tafitivnerd by
Q-You are the dealer and hold: 4AK05 K ID 4 A 104 MAQB7
What do you do?
tide opinion and the results may not always be so furtunate, Yuit have strong likes mul tilsikes anil your first hopresiona pre usually Contel. However, year training has taught you not to show your feelings I public. Should the opporturuly arise to serve your country, you points plus two sens you are loo strong for one no-trump and loo weak for two no-trump.
a
in plenal end
would make Linternau.
Ang iruse hom on this sale were: John Philip Sousa, bancaster and composer; Gail Bordei, inabus fucture; Sarah M. Gránke, reformier; bgunes Jan Paderewski, pianisti, and Dr Falwin Hartley Prall, pioneer jihy stelan.
find what the vars have in ploge for you tomorrow, select your birthday star read the corres- ponding payagraph, Let your birin- day car be your daily guide. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7
SCORPIO Oct. 24-Nov. Tukuluance of the full inbar givek a somewhat confured influence to all personal affairs, Tread cautiously;
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Ure. 221-- The next two weeks indicate a tirne of serving others. You may be of great help to someone whom you love.
CHESS
by LEONARD BARDEN
"A problem by B. Milenkovic (Poilsis. 1937),, White mates in solation No. 5294 18 Qich, XXB; 2 Q-Rich, K-
R-Rich, KixE; RX. Ktoh, X-99;:"5 Q-15 mater
Landon Kkoreja Sereien
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan, 20)- You they plan to take a calculated In It will further your inuennoit ambitims. Probe the success poten tlet.
AQUARIUS (Jan. Zi-Fel
19)- Your job should "bracht from the in- fluences of the full inoun during the next two weeks. Press an advant-
are.
PISCES (Feb, 29-Mar
イ
20)-
Tact and thoughtfulness will get you exactly what you want today, polite in your approved.
ARIES
21-Apr. 29)
A-Bla one club,
With 20
TODAY'S QUESTION, You hold the same hand. Your partner responds one diamond to your one club opening. What a your rebid?
Answer Toniotz01
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· Businers cornes Best.. Make a prae- Best gain and all in well, Ranince may have to take second place for a wallet
TAURUS (Apr. 21-Ma 2JJ Your persons! relationship with ethem is at the utmost importanco. aut exactly what you want, tocifully,
GEMINI (May 22 June Zij Arūnito ventures, should be highly macesful. De little more ventüro- some than usual; gain an advantago.
CANCER (Jie 22-July 21)-- Romance will corne into the fore- front of your life thuing the next two werk. Find your "one and only"
21)-
LEO. (July 21-A There are uncertainties in the air ler say Caufe tensions tintesa you are resolved to reinain calm and padunt.
VINOD (Ang.+24+ßept,
A trip to vilis relations 15 à nosíby Höwn may "break, the paltera of monotony ...and... give yoù, a niychi needed change of pace.
„LIBRA ...) (8ept, 16-Del.
Check facts before venturing too far Out on a limb. Duşiners and finan- dstable” call för Conservative
Krilova.
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Across
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11. By mouill (4)
12. Crowned. 197
113. Neomelty, (4),
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words. (D)
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(4)
There's the shopping centre," said Mr Merlin.
"Why!" sald Khart
never seen that shopping centre before."
From where Knarf stood, the Shopping Centre looked like
n
Thero
It was an amazing shoe de- were shoes partment. with wings on the heels. There were shoes with springs which place let you spring from one
to another Bike a grasshopper. There were shots that blew un like balloons and let you lont through the air.
Mr Merlin bought a pair of hip shoes.
"They look like bools," said Knarf.
Nine Milos
"You
"They're Three League Boots," said Mr Merlin. walk nine miles with every step," castle. There were spires and "I wish I had a pair of towers and domes and flugs.
them." said Kaart. "I'd like to the Shopping wall: nine "It isn't liko
Illes with every 'step" Contre I go to with Mother," said Knart.
"It's
B
magle D
Shopping Centre" said Mr Merlin. All the magiclans go to it. It's Shopping Centre Just for magi- clane."
By this time, they and reach ed the entrance to the Shopping Centre. The door swung open before them. They found them selves instile an enormous high
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"It's a marfe shopping center,” Merlin toll Kuart.
Mr Merlin bought Knarf pair of Three League Boots.
n
"Now I'm going to buy a rain- cont." said Mr. Merlin,
The raincoat department was on the top floor.
They got into an elevator that looked like a jet plane. In A excond they were shot up to the
Top floor.
The raincoats were all hanging : on a rack. Mr Merlin tried ont
on.
"Are you sure this will keep out the rain?" Knart sald to Mr Merlin. It lookel very thin.
The salesman le Me Merlin into a room. He pressed a but- ton and Immediatley, It started -to rain. The water came pouring
clown on Mr Merlin.
"It's a wonderful ruincoat," said Mr Merlin from inside the room. "I feel' as dry as 'tonat; Please shut off the rain.”.
Mr Merlin also bought a read- ing lamp that turned itself on whenever you opened a book,
He bought a set of dishes that washed themselves rican after every meal,
Rupert and Rusty-20
Still taking the greatest of care Rupert reaches the bottom of the clit. Look, the lowest rocks nie
atill wet and covered with bits of - seaweed, and, musacia "and limpete: And things," he asys. That must mean that the sea comes right up aver them, and it must be low tide new Bran do there's handly
any shore. Only thin little slope of shingle.” That does not rem to bother either of them, and they scramble happily over the jumble
of great boulders. All at once there is an excited cry from Rusly. "HL Rupert, come here. quickly
of Lancashire before,
*
HERE'S
a present for that most difficult of age groups, the very young teenage girl,
IL. I a scl of four ball- pointed tuber of paint.
With these she can decorate class and
china, or paint ou leather, tiles or wood,
Here speaks experience,
the vole
She can also paint fabrics NOW for
an "early teens" "embroidering" over trans- fashion story. The latest ferred designs.
h separaten for 14 years and The colours are washinble upwards is a shirt that can be extra shades,
worn either tucked in or gul- plenty to choose from,
combined with matching "taper There's only one mad.
cd" pants ог .n kilted skirt.
and
there are
I'm waring you that once There is no an alterantive she gets sturied there won't sunray pleated skirt. be 21 plain piece of china,
table-liner class,
or under- wear left in the house.
The outfit is in Aerlian and wool-washable, ercase resistant and very hard wearing.
DIAMONDS
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Chater Road Hong Kong
Established 1855
Tel:22143
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