1937-04-15

THE

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

15, THURSDAY, APRIL

1937.

Work It Out For Yourself

Young George was elected twelfth man for his club foot- ball team. It was an away match, and the twelve of them arrived at a small hotel and usited for accommodation, for the night.

"I'm afraid." sald the man- Ouly eleven eger, "we have single rooms available. It looks as if one of you gentlenen would have to step across to the Red Lion."

There's Air,"

no need for that, prelly interrupted the chambermaid, who was stand- ing by. "If the gentlemen wili come upstairs with me, I think

can fix them all up."

"Now," she said, when the footballers land trooped up tired to the first landing, two of you gentlemen will go into No. a pare bedroom, And. roem for one of you as soon as I've shown the others to their rooms."

So, having put the captain of •. the team and George into No. 1, she put the third into No. 2, the fourth into No. 3, the 4th into No. 4, the sixth into No. 5, the seventh into No. 8. the eighth Into 7, the ninth into No. 8, the CATE the tenth into No. 9, eleventh into No. 10.

Then, going back to No. 1, she said:

"I've found rooms for all the other gentlemen, and there is still a room to spare, so if one of you will go along to No. 11

you will find it empty."

So George thought he had

after all got his bedroom.

Or hadn't he?

Work it out for yourself until

you look it the answer columin Four.

Corns and Warts

ita

JUDGING by the frequency

with which I receive letters asking for advice on corns and warts, they must be fairly com- mon afflictions.

For both, the best advice I can Rive is that expert treatment should be sought whenever possible.

treated

Corns, skilfully

leas chiropodist, will soon become nainful and will in time disappear, When treated

By Family Doctor

at home the safe-

ly razor blade or

knife used for cut- ting should first be bailed and then dipped in methy

Only lated spirit.

then is it safe to apply to the corn. Needless to say, the feet should bo well soaked in softened water before attempting to cut the coin.

THERE are many varieties of

corn cures on the murkel.

A small piece of salicylle silk- plaster applied direct to the corn and left on for a week is quite effece tive. The corn can then be ramovąŮ and the spot touched with iodine.

A protective circular padl should be constantly worn over the site of the can to protect it from pressure of the shoes.

Soft corns between the toes

be gently shaved with

'blade and

.con a sterilised

B small piece of cotton

wool-soaked in spirit can be left In

place for a few duys.

WARTS of the small

flot

variety may occur in crops in young children, on the face or the hands and fort.

Usually they disappear after morning dose of magnesia or a small quantity of Epsom salts. This must be continued for about six weeks.

necks can be Warts with narrow

led at the base with silk. This re- mains on until the warts wither and drop off.

Pointed warts may be treated with acetic acid or painted with silver nitrate.

Warta elderly people should be regarded with suspicion. Medical advice should be taken if they are unduly hard or if they grow rapidly, as: römetimes they muy become malignant.

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Give Yourself

You Can

Do These

Exercises

Sland WIL feet about one foot apart and your back one foot from the wall.

ffold your arms slightly below shout

ider level

with

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By APOLLO

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EASY-TO-DO EXERCISES THAT MEAN NO HARD WORK

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Walking, in the Now Territories, where possi-Pres. Coolidge nourishing foods at regular intervals, and

ble, is the thing for you typists. Get on your you must do your daily exercises.

comfortable shoes and stride long, breathing as deeply

Unless this is Diet is very important. properly regulated, the result is that the body is overloaded with food it cannot assimilate, and you have a heavy, "below-par" feeling.

Try a fruit breakfast, a light lunch, and

then turn smartly right and with plain, wholesome dinner each the finger-tips of the left hand touch day for just a week, and you'll the wall, and repeat the movement be surprised how much better

you feel. If you are peckish in · Take a deep breath between each between meals, eat some fresh movement, but don't move tie posi- fruit or drink a glass of fruit

of the feet. Twelve times.

juice. And see that you have niense.

plenty of fresh vegetables every day.

tlon

Lying full length on your back,

raise ters until they are six 40 Years Ago

Inches from the floor, then bring them up smartly so that the knees touch the stomach, and clasp the Илеся.

Health Was Better

Hold for a moment or two, then I. FIRMLY believe that

resume starting posillon, and at the,

the

standard of general fitness

same time stretch both arms unth was higher in this country 40 hands are touching the floor. behind years ago than it is to-day. your head.

My own opinion is that people

too strenuous.

were no

Breathe in as the legs are drawn 40 years ago lived more simple- up and out as they are extended. De lives. They ate simple foods- this 12 times, If you do not find it natural foods. There

cinemas, so they found their entertainment in the open air. Lying full length on your back, und were consequently raise your legs to right angles keen on

outdoor games and

to the body, then right back unti wrestling, boxing, swimming. your knees are in line with the face, To-day it is more difficult to

To keep your balance both hands should be placed on your hips with find time for such sports. Life has become much more complex elbows well in.

other

Now begin a series of cxellug and there are so many movements with the legs until the attractions. But everyone can Breathe casily and naturally while do their daily exercises. doing this exercise.

abdominal museles begin to tre.

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Very few people realise the Importance of deep- breathing. Fill your lungs. with clean air to counteract of your the fustiness offices.

Your work keeps your arms fairly supple and your fingers

very nimble, but

you've got to get in some good, abdominal

and

leg

exercises. Try the ones I suggest here: they'll do you

good.

Shop-girls get more exercise in their jobs than typists, but in many cases they are breath- ing devitiated air during the day. Get out in the There's nothing more open as often as you can. necessary for real fitness than fresh air.

Cold Winds and Rain

Will Liven You Up

Dhurt you, providing you are properly clothed.

ON'T be afraid of the weather. Rain won't

Get out a Don't wear shoes with high heels. stoutly-soled pair with lots of foot room and stride along, swinging your arms as you go.

Worked Out

For You

No, he hadn't. Because the chambermaid put two visitors Into No 1, she had ten more to only ten accommodate and rooms to put them in. No 11 occu- was therefore already pled. Poor Georget

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Tennis and swimming are both ex- cellent developers, but it is only in the summer that the latter is a popu lar favourite. But badminton in an equally good exercise and can be carried on all the year round.

For men, football and Rugby are One sports. Note the physique of the players next time you see a game.

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ACROSS

1 'You change direction when you

get right in front of it.

4 Strategie (noя.) (hyphen, 5.

and 4),

B. The meaning of love..

9 It this gathering loses Its head,

It means very unsporting advice to the fighter.

10 Never mention this form of amusement to a sensitive and serious-minded pheasant.

11 The kind of support that can

a certain give you

Bense of swank

12 What I say is, "Put it down?" 15 The rain percolates into, a rail-

way carrying mutton,

10 Put in action and appointed

Instead.

18f he the culprit?

21 Chewed in the East but only,

when spelt this way.

23. Go alone without one,

24 This recital is not the con- Adences of a hypochondriac.

20 I, madam, a Mohammedan, in-

deed! 28. They are behind the lines.

20 How even a nice tax may not

be absolutely right.. 30 You youldn't expect to find rust

In any thing so pushful.

31 As much as you knead.

DOWN

1 Was single before it was broken

(two words, 4 and 5).

2 Ten mobs (anag.).

3 Set face the other way.

4 One over the eight upset, and

one: under, making

toxicated.

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