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THINGS being as they are. Jarget 5.000 miles away.
which, of curse, in a sense, to tell us about the milasite they must be, having regard to which will counter the counter- The various circumstances, it nizsile, meeting it, as it were, would!
scem that, apart from half way. While the selentists reaching some sort of agreement arg "deterrinh" cách other in en to what is to be done, there this fashion, Dr Strabismus
God must be an examination of any (Whom
Preserve) of possible active incnsures which Utrecht has pointed out that the might have to be taken. In one interception of one of these mid-air way or another, when a con- misalles by another In clusion had been arrived at. will be followed by certain un- the This
pleasant consequences for detailed inquiry Into what people underneath, who may be exactly it 19 suggested should harmles..
neutrals, too poor, or be the preliminary approach, to 1gp Intelligent. to take part in any problem which may present the deterrent anties. itself fer discussion.
Dr Rhubarb's corner the To Co-ordinate
whole thing in such n way as clarity the work being would then be the aim of those
would necessitate
entrusted with the
keeping the matter
consideration.
In passing
Talk
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F.T. writes: We are overrun What can we do? with mice.
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ander
Get all your neighbours friends in and
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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1957.
JACOBY ON BRIDGE
Slam
Depends On West Lead.
By OSWALD JACOBY N old friend, Walter Mala-
wan, writes, "My six-club bid was a Ramble. Needless to shy I know that my partner's three-club opening showed clubs and nothing else, so the up- ponents were marked with all the top cards in the red sults.
"Aslam blet that depends on simple Anesses nover critletzed and my theory is that this slam d a much better than one chance for success that depended on a finesse.
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CROSSWORD
Mice are timid and would at once withdraw to theke taire.
Oh, I say, look here!
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THE enormous animal seen by Dr Strabismus (Whom God the stratosphere Preserve) in was an earwig crawling across the Jers of
mainmoth hig j telescope.
YOUR BIRTHDAY
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17 BON today, you have tremendous self-confidence and a fearlessteks undertaking projects which Occasionally is in excess of your ablity to achieve. Being a combina- tion of the inyatic and the practical worker, you sometimes, luck the ability to gauge exactly how much can be done in any given time. You beyond the dream great runs.
ablity of any one man of 2059171. It is possible that it you learn to develop co-operative effort, all your dreams may come true.
Fortunately, you have a clear head for business detall and don't get inte drep water in that respect. I 19 Inore the over-all scope of your pro- jeet at is apt to get out of hand. Once you have karned to face prec- tical realtiga, you whit go far. Al- though you are un the quiet and digated side. you can become quite Injustice a fighter when arouJET,
and unfair methods will rous, you as nothing else could. You believe a fair abance fur all and you can become an ardent protagonia for the underprivileged. Fortunate Is
Live cause which enlista your support. You have the abulty of expressing yourtels vividly in nocity of prose as well as in the use of the spoken WEDNESDAY,
BAGITTARIUS (NOV, 21-Dec. 22)— Your best day of the month, so set on something of great importance to your tulure welfare and happiness. CAPRICORN (Dec, 23-J. 20)-- λ ne day for your efforts. Sen that you get exactly what you want out of Bre. It's yours for the asking. AQUARIDS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)- Good lucir attends you, and escrp, tional opportunior Ac printed for your consideration Act wisely.
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interests now.
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word. You will enjoy good musle and may have talents as a conduc- 1¬ for or commer. You are also terested in the natural sciences and m.ght but this fertile nela for your taletite. In other words, there are a number of areas in which you may reach tame and succes.
You ury aifcctionate +twoya demonstrative JEA feelings You love the com- foria of home and with be happiest when surrounded by a circle of clase friends and relatives. ather emotional, you may need to out-
vole # evennes of temper there can be some exciting mes in your family circlet
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Among those born on this date were: Ludwig van Beeilioven, com poser; John Greenleet Whittier, Jarnes A. MeGraw, pubunit: American Revolu- Floyd, tionary patriút; Wan Harkness, stronomer; Julian Edward, nic
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As regards the grand slam, at would have been an even better gamble the way the cards ley, but I must still agree with Wal- ter that six was suffelent.
Enough of a good thing always suffices and furthermore, If the break five-one, spades should the grand slam would not come In. South would only be able
WOMANSENSE
Here's What I Want For Christmas
Dresses In
London
London.
kind But I wouldn't refuse hairdressing subscription could inzy to remember birthdays— me happlly blonde. you just tell him the date, and HE Christmas rush has just one pair of these fabulous keep
denier party nylons with no Having become blonde, all soclu send him the money rid he will THE
begun, the Santa
lot or Beri seaming. They of possibilities present them do the rest. the London wouldn't last five minutes but, selves. Paria Clauses in.
hitr stylist Mr Lyle tells me that he fuxury of wearing Galloume says that with hair as played cuple to a British soldier stores are working top oh, for the speed, patting heads and them instead of service-weights! light is a cloud you can match sine his irlfriend by sending flowers and presents at the handing over presents, and
appropriate thnes timlil they married, the magazines are full of
and fost year he Urnvide a pretiert at home advice well-meaning
for the british selenitats who what to give him and her.
had tri rend Chistmas All the virtuous people havo
Christmas Island. their presents neatly. parcelled revolt up. but I'm staging ngainst all this present-giving I'd mania. 1, don't want anything party stockings useful.
on
I don't want dusters even If they are
silicone-treated -- and I don't want a new set of kitchen tools, or a face the disguised as a mammy doll.
By HAZEL MEYRICK
even settle for a pair of your head to your dreis and
decorated with shoe-co that's what I'd do.
tiny diamante crowns - vulgar, but rather fun.
Handkerchiefs nte 10 even when they're disting an water-lilies in
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One your throat worm as well. More in selling them in warm, vivid colours, trimmed round the edge with bells, ke a jester's cap. Anether has them His une is John Lyle, and
up in isley-printed wool, with he runs NA Infernational
an oriental look about them. flowers - and - presents service,
the once where
customers order Seen at a Lendon dress chow and crazy but fun to wear for through the post,
His service is ideal for prople Christiaan parilezwa pony-bil who are f. asay from home of osprey, or bird-of-paradise and have no cliance to reach the leather, which clips onto your shops and for those who are too chignon.-Express,
tie rod my head to keep my hair tamed in open car rides.
Slippers may be warm and confortable but just for
dall I'VE met a man who does a 10
of people's Christmas shop- gift box - hut ping for then-from a remote 1 wolkin'i mind la realty Inge Surrey village.
Kerchief I could If they must rive
au spotted si T arren I want it to be a fabulous eur made from snow-white silk cifon decorated with dozens of fellls, or in black ince with a big red on the pocket I'd like a pair that are different ugh night settle for a with high, satin-covered heels fronts the and ostrich-feather dressmaker's apron will buil:-up tape measure, kind of slippers that all the hand Feels of cotton and a pair of its wear in an
I've
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BOYS' AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE
Catty's Big Problem
-Having So Many Relatives Complicates Things
By MAX TRELL HIRPIE SPARROW
came to
and
to discard two of bis losing low sill for his hearts and would be held to cix.
bral crumbs Knarf and Hand as greeted him from inside the
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"I just had an interesting sald Chipie, For adventure," maybe I shouldn't say that it was an adventure. It was more of a surprise. I just met seme- one wearing a disguise an old friend of mine."
Interesting Yarn
This sounded like an interest ing yarn, Knarf and Hamid asked Chirple to tell them more about it.
"Fine! Glad to do it!" said Chirple. "Only please give me a chance to finish the rest of these crumbs, I feel goed and hungry this morning. There's a bit of sharpness in the air."
"That's because Autumn is on its way," said Hanid.
So Chirpic finished eating his bread crumbs. Presently after cleaning his bill, first on one side and then on the other
window along the edge of the st."Just like Human
sharpening a Knarf thought-Chirpic kalle, began his story.
"Now the most surprising thing about the disguise worn by this old friend of mine was that it made him look like a Butterfly!"
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This Funny World
REG
HIDER
"You mean," Hanld exclaimed friend in surprise, "that your
Catly liked to nibble on the leaves of bushes and plants.
in the garden, there wouldn't be any leaves left.
And that's
why the people who owned the garden didn't want any Cater- Pllars around.
"But it was amusing and Catty changed into a "Butterly because now he crunt eat any a more leaves. He can just suck hudtoney out of the flowers."
Harid
mny: interrupted, to a. "And the only one who would object to that would be the Beest."
was diguised us a Butterfly,"
"Right," nodded Chirpie. Knarf Juoted puzzled for moment then suddenly he an idea.
"Wher
friend your old Caterpillar?"
It was Chirple's turn to be surprised.
""How did you guess it?" said
Knart In Chirple, smiling at admiration,
"All Caterpillars," said Knart, "disguise themselves as Butter- Alex"
Except," said Hanid, "that I don't think it's a disguise. Caterpillars become Butterfles.
Chirple chuckled to himself
in a Sparrowish manner.
"I remember some amusing things about Ol Catly. He used to wonder why the people who owned the garden used to object to his nibbilag the leaves.
So Many Leaves
Just see here, Catly used to say, I am Just one tiny little and here in this Caterpillar görden are trees and bushes and planie with millions and millions of leaves."
"That's a fact, Catty. I said. You are just one 3ttle Coter- pillar and there are millions and millions of leaves in this garden. But what of it?'
What of it is just this," said Catty. I couldn't possibly eat all the leaves off all the trees and bushes and
In this plants garden,'
"I'm quite sure you couldn't." I said to Catty, 'But you've got brothers and sisters, haven't you?'
Yes, a fuw,' said Catty. "A few hundred you mean, don't you? I Baki. And you
have uncles and aunts.
"'A, few, seid Catty again.
A few thousand you mean, don't you? And you have cousins'.
"A few, sald Catty.
A few millious yeu
don't you?'
mean,
Millions of Relatives
"Catty allowed na how he had hundreds of sisters and brothers, thousands of uncles and aunts and millions of cousins. So I told him," said Chirple, "that if all the millons of his relations ale all the millions of leaves on The Irves and bushes and plants
Rupert and the Thinking Cap-3
Rupert inueries after hit gloomy pal and catches him beyond the village, say, Podgy has told ma. your trouble," he calls. “Th sime it getting shore for writion to Santa Claus. Perhaps we can help each other. It's no good,”
think and scratch my head and I walk around in circles and I still have no notion of what I want for Christens." "But aurely, after all that thinking there must be some idea in your head !", says Rupeet. (41dqabt it," says Gregory. maana Gregory.** I think and 407 Anyway, it won't odime out !!
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