HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEEK-END SECTION
Current Affairs
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How To Do It
Five possible answers are given for each question. Prime Minis- ter of Great Britain is (1) Mac- Donald, (2) Chamberlain, (3) Hailsham, (4) Baldwin, (6) Lloyd George. The number 4 (meaning Baldwin) has been placed at the right of 0 on the answer sheet,
Home Affairs
1.-Sir Austen Chamberlain died in London this week. The noted politician was born in (1) Jarrow; (2) Chelsen; (3) Belfast; (4) Tun- bridge Wells; (3) Birmingham. 2-Large scale wor manoeuvres have been occupying the attention of the local authorfiles this week, and I.M.S. Berwick has played a big part on behalf of the Blueland Invaders. Berwick is a (1) sub- marine; (2) battleship; (3) cruiser; (4) submarine tender ship; (5) destroyer,
has
3. Mr. Wedgwood Benn is Labour
candidate for Gorton. He heen (1) Secretary for Indin, (2) Secretary for War, (3) Minister of Labour, (4) Foreign Secretary, (5) Minister of Education.
4. At the head of the new "drive" for physient fitness in Britain is (1) Sir Stanley Jackson, (2) Lord Lonsdale, (3) Lurd Aberdare, (4) Mr. Noel Baker, (5) Lord Dawson
of Penn.
5.The Arst name of the Duke and Duchess of Kent's baby daughter
18 (1) Helen, (3) Olga. (3) Christabel, (4), Alexandro, (5) Elizabeth.
World Affairs.
6.-Tlie Pan-American Clipper blazing a new commercial oirway trail from California to New Zea- land is flying via Pago Page. This place is in (1) Fil; (2) Samon; (3) Sandwich
Islands;
the (4) Carolines; (5) Hawail, 7.-President Roosevelt is tackling his most difcult governmental problem. This is (1) the powers of the Sennie, (2) the Trade Unions, (3) the spoils system, (4) the Supreme Court, (5) Tammnny Holl.
8. The Coronation Durbar, origin- ally planned for next winter, in postponed. It will be held at (1) Calcutta, (2) Delhi, (3) Bombay, (4) Allahabad, (5) Simla. D-Sir Hughe. M.
Knatchbull- Hugessen is due in Hongkong next Wednesday. He is (1) British Ambassador to China; (2) Finen- cial Adviser to the Colonial Office; (3) Millary
Adviser to the Nan- king Government; (4). Chairman of the B.O.T. Commission of In- quiry Into British Shipping In the Pacific; (5) Commanding Offeer of the Inniskilling Rides.
10-The "standstill" agreement
has expired. This hed
refer-
ence to (1) the Polish Corridor, (2) the Dardanelles, (3) move- ments of gold, (4) deep-sco Asherics, (5) short-term credits to Germany,
General
11-There have been some excep- tionally high tides throughout the world this winter. Tides depend
SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1937
THE DETECTIVE SERIES EVERYBODY IS TALKING ABOUT-INSPECTOR PLAYFAIR'S NOTEBOOK: 14
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BAKER
STREET
REGENTS PARK
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PICCADILLY
CIRCUS
CHARINGX
TRAFALGAR ́ SO'
MURDER IN THE UNDERGROUND
ERGEANT DUMBELL was summoned to the Yard at kalf-past seven one morning. He found Playfair at his desk, collating a number of reports.
a.m.
Charing Cross
Trafalgar Square
,dep. 12.2
Arr. 12.3 dep. 12.4
"Morning, Dumbell," was his greeting. "We've a
Piccadilly Circus
Oxford Circus
Regent's Park
busy day in front of us."
"What's happened, sir?”
"They got Tripolitani last night.”
Dumbell thought for a moment. Then: "Tripolitani?" he said. "You mean the Milanese agitator?"
"That's the chap," said Playfair. "He came to us some months ago, with vague complaints against what he called the Carozzi gang. There were four of these lads, according to Trip-wo knew something about 'em already." He consulted his notes. "Carozzi; Festella; Avarici; Sachenetti. As ugly a lot of thugs as I ever want to meet. Trip declared they were after him; I think he'd been a member of their racket and had given their secrets away. Anyway, he was in a nice stew. We offered him police protection; but that didn't suit his book at all. And now, poor devil, they've finished him.'
"How did it happen?" asked Dumbell.
"It happened," said Playfair, "in circumstances you wouldn't think credible. Tripolitani was found shot on the Underground, at Baker Street, in the rear compartment of a north-bound train. The train reached Baker Street at 12.18 last night. The dead man had boarded it at Charing Cross. Here are the re- levant times." He pushed a paper over 'to Dumbell.
Dumbell studied the chart. Here it is:
the and Oriental. '(4) Cunard-White Star, (5) the Union. Castle.
sular the prevailing primarily on (1) winds, (2) the prevailing ocean currents, (3) the proximity of the carth to the sun, (4) the gravita tional pull of the moon, (5) the earth's magnetism.
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Canadian Pacific liner. 12.-The
Empress of Britain arrives here on (1) tonnnge Monday. Her. 42,000 tons; (2) 20,000 tons; (3) $1,000 tons (47-70,000 tapij–45) 67,000 tons.
13.-A life of Juan Vicente Gomez has been published. He was dic- tutor of (1) Brazil, (2) Mexico, (3) Venezuein, (4) Portugal,, (5) Cuba.
14-Great Britain now has 5.5 tele- phones per 100 of the population. The European country will the highest telephone ratio ('phones to population) in (1)
Germany,
(2) Denmark. (3) Sweden, (4) Switzerland, (5) Holland.
15.The Queen of Italy is to re- ceive the "Spered Golden Rose," This is conferred on her by (1) the King of Italy, (2) the King of Greece, (3) the King of the Bel- gians, (4) Herr Hitier, (5) the I'opo.
16-Venus, ut the moment has 1 brillance equal to about ten times that of the brightest star. This is (1) Aldebaran, (2) Rigel, (3) Sirius, (4) Vega, (5) Arcturus. 17-Earl Ferrers is dead. He was the only peer who had practised professionally as (1) stockbroker, (B) veterinary surgeon, (3) aclu- ary, (4) architect, (5) oculist.
18. The shipping line which car-
Arts and Books
19-Letters of Funny Browne have been published. Her nathe is in- separably linked with that of (1) Keats,
(3) (2) Wordsworth, Nelson, (4) Byron, (5) Wolfe. 20.-The second centenary of Pau
recently been Paine's birth has celebrated. He wrote (1) The Leviathan. (2) The Rights of Man, (3) The Origin of Species, (4) The Autocrat at the Brunk- fast Table, (5) Hudibras.
Cafes," £1 21.-"People in
novel, is by (1) Michael Sadleir, (2)~~Philip Hughes, (3) Richard Church, (4) Edward Thompson, (5) Helen Ashton.
new
22. "Anne of Austria". is by Mericl
Buchanan. Anne was wife of (1) Churles 1. of England, (2) Louis XHI of France, (3) Peter the Great, (4) Henry V, of France, (5) Charles I of England."
23. "Camille" met with a favour
able reception at the King's Thea- tre. Playing opposite Greta Garbo In this film is (1) Robert Taylor; (2) Gary Cooper; (3) 1erberi Marshall; (4) Gene Raymond; (5) Sir Guy Standing,
24-A new Reinhardi production, "The Eternal Road," was launched last month in New York. This is an epic presentation of (1) ancient Rome, (2) Jewish history, (3) the "Wild West," (4) Aretic explora- tion, (5) incidents in the Great
ries the South African mails has War
pinced an order for two new ves- sels. This line'ls (1) the Blue Star, (2) the Red Stur, (3) The Penin
FOR A LITTLE MORE:
JUST A LITTLE EXTRA OUTLAY WHICH MAKES A WORLD. OF DIFFERENCE. . DIFFERENCE IN YOUR CARRIAGE, COM- FORT AND ENJOYMENT.
THAT IS THE SECRET
OF CORDON'S SHOES,
new im is "The Plough, and the Stars." This is based on the play by (1) Lady, Gregory, (2) Somerset Maugham, (3) J. M (4) Senn O'Casey, (5) Granville Barker, 20-Pouishnoft played Beethoven's F minor Sonata in London recently, This is known as (1) Eroica, (2) Elektra, (3) Appassionain, . (4) Moonlight, (5) Medusa.
Sport
27. The "Telegraph's" sporting commentator suggests that the
Baker Street
arr. 12.5 dep. 12.9
arr,
12.11,
dep. 12.13
Arr. 12.15 dep.. 12.16 arr. 12.18
"A rum affair," he said. "Were there others in the com- partment? And how was the man shot?"
"There were several other passengers," said Playfair. "A dozen at least at Baker Street. But all half asleep, or paying no attention; till one of them looked up and saw that Tripolitani had collapsed. He'd been shot through the heart with a minia- ture automatic, equipped with a very efficient silencer. The weapon was left in the compartment.”
"It couldn't have been suicide?” asked Dumbell. "Emphatically, no. The weapon was thrown down, wrapped in a newspaper, by the murderer, as he left, the compartment. No; it's one of Carozzi's lads who's guilty. Of that I'm prac- tically certain."
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Dumbell pondered. "I see, sir. You're checking up on their movements. Have any of them been traced?"
"Yes," said Playfair, smiling grimly. "They've all been, traced. They're all four down below, And, of course, they all swear they're innocent."
"And what's the evidence?" asked Dumbell.
"This." Playfair took up another paper. "It's this evid- ence that worries me, Dumbell. There's so much of it. All
IS YOUR ENGLISH CORRECT? METICULOUS
This word is nearly always misused by people who employ it in the sense of "scrupulous" or "exact." The real meaning' of the word is "afraid." The
ineticulously Cruct phrase is therefore wrong if we merely mean "scrupulously exact." It is right, however, if it means "exact through fear of being caught out in an error." Speak ing generally the word should be avoided.
SUPPLY
When "supply" is tot the verb meaning "provide" or the noun meaning "stack," it is the adverb of "supple." Sometimes oné secs "supplely,” but that is wrong. It is best, however, to avok the word.
LIEUTENANT
In the British Army and Air Force the normal pronunciation Es "leftenant; in the British Navy, "leftenant"'; in the Ameri- can services "lootenant,"
Mamak Tournament should be abolished. This refers to (1) ten-
his: (2) badminton; (3) hocket; (4) cricket; (5) yachting.
28. Three Hongkong residents- drew.
horses in the Irish Sweepstakes on the Grand National, which
Was run yesterday. The race was won last year by (1) Reynoldstown; -(2) Battleship; (3)--Golden-Miller;
(4) Ras; (5) Dryburgh, 20,--The U.S.A. won the Swaythling Cup at Baden. This cup is given for (1) gure skating. (2) moun- tain climbing, (3) sailing, (4) ice hockey, (5) table tennis.
-10-P.-B. Lucas is reported to be in great form for Cambridge, He plays (1) rugger, (2) hockey, (3) squash racquets, (4) golf, (5) chess.
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these toughs claim to have alibis; yet all four were in the vicinity of the murder at the time the murder was committed.-
"Tako Carozzi first. Carozzi spent the evening at what he calls his club in Soho. The club meets at Nigelli's Restaurant in Old Compton Street-a disreputable place. He was there, according to fourteen witnesses, of whom six at least are reliable, from 9.30 until 12.15. He caught a bus for Hackney in Shaftesbury Avenue at about 12.25. We have the conductor's corroboration, and it is, I think, to be relied on.
"Next, Festella. He started the evening in Carozzi's com- pany; then went with a girl friend to the pictures. We know the girl, Emilia Bartolomeo. We have reliable evidence that they left the cinema, in Coventry Street, at five minutes to twelve. They then went to Piccadilly Circus, where the girl Emilia bado a fond farewell to Festella. He booked for. Edgware Road at Piccadilly Circus Station, but not until just afer 12.10. Of this fact, as it happens, we have unimpeachable corroboration. One of our people-Dotective-Sergeant Bab bidge-saw Festella taking his ticket. He actually spoke to him, and can vouch that his train to Edgware Road was that which left at 12.17. The girl Bartolomeo walked home to her lodgings in Soho."
"And the other two?" asked Dumbell.
"The other two," said Playfair, "had had supper in Avarici's rooms. These, as it happens, are near Regent's Park Station. Their story is not, as yet, too coherent, but two facts at least are corroborated. At midnight, or just afterwards, they were at Marylebone Circus, 'taking a breath of air. Several people saw them. But before 12.15 they were back in Avarici's rooms, This is certain, because a local bookmaker was waiting for them, to collect on some of their bets."
OK
"It's a puzzle," said Dumbell. "Have you any theory, air?” "Yes," said Playfair, "I've a theory."
Who do you think killed Tripolitani? (Solution on Page Two.)
Girls' and Boys' Corner
Dear Kiddies,
Specially commended for good The Silhouette Pictures Com work are the following Senlors:- polition was quite a good one; wasn't Yolanda da Silva, Foggy Prince, it? I suppose lots of you liked it Nancy Rich, Painelu J. Brown, Eva because it wasn't too hard. Still, Grady, Jacqueline Anderson some of you made a few mistakes in Burton, David Louie, Margaret Ka Elving the names of the articles. vier and Irene Mann, and the follow- No. (electric torch) proved the ing Juniors-Daphne Grifflih, Mory
most dimeult. From the correct Fitz-Gerald, Jan Charles McNay,
Now, kiddies, here's a fairly easy
solutions sent in, I have, after care- Freda Stephens, Pinky Silva, June ful consideration of age and neat- Martin and George Hudson. ness of work, decided that the best senior effort is that of Doreen Mor- timer (aged 12), of 10 King's Road, competition for you this week. The Causeway Bay
six pictures shown represent the The junior award goes to Margaret names of English counties.
Can you Chuter Cised G), of 5 Prat Avenue, work them out? When you have Kowloon,
done so, make a neat numbered list, Will the winners call at the Tele- and send it in, with your name, ad- graph offices for their prizes? They dress and age to Uncle Eddie, c/o, will also get a free photograph of "Hongkong Telegraph," so as to reach themselves, under the arrangement him not later than 4 p.m. on Wednes made with Photogem Studio and day. Don't forget your age; two com- are Jolly good pletures, too. petitors falled to give it last week they This applies to all winners in future, and so were disqualified. Now, try and should be an extra inducement hard for the prizes and the photos, to try to come out on top in these kiddles. competitions.
DAVENTRY
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CHANGES
Beginning Sunday, April 18, the transmissions from the B.B.C, Empire Broadcasting Station at Daventry will take place according to a revised schedule,
The revised times of transmissions, in Hongkong Standard Time, are as follows:
Transmission I Transmission II
Transmission
Transmission
IV
Transmission
Transmission
2-4.15 p.m.
0.45-0.53 p.m.
10.10 p.m.-1 a.m.
1.20 p.m.-7 a.m.
7.20-0.30 n.m.
10 a.m.-Noon.
nsmission 1-time will be varied from month to month,
During
Transmission IV there will be an intermission of 10 mins.
between 4.45 a.m. and 5 a.m.
Owing to Important technical considerations, the timings of programmes during Transmission I will vary as follows:
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May
1
May 2 to June 5
June 6 to July 31
August 1 to September 4
September 3 to October 2...
2-4.15 p.m.
1-3.15 p.m.
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