Girls' and Boys' Corner
Name
Address
Dear Kiddien,
The date of Trafalgar is
1665
2 Magna Carta was signed-
18/5
3. The Great War suded-
1666
4 The Battle of Waterloo was
fought in
201215
5. The date of the Great Plaque is 1805
6. The Great Fire of London
was in
1918
This is all my own work
Arc
The Seniors seemed to thoroughly enjoy last week's competition and 1low- many of you sent in enirles. ever, I think it must have been a wee bit too difficult for the Juniors as so few of them entered the com- petition.
The Senior prize is being awarded to Albert Hazell (aged.. 12), 113, Austin Road, Kowloon.
Patricia Coombs (aged 2), of 151, Hillwood Road, Kowloon, is the winner in the Junior section.
Will Albert and Patricia, call at the fur "Hongkong Telegraph" offices their prizes?
Merit Certificates are being sent
to:
Leong, Seniors: Joyce
Yseult Cooper, Madelyn Huang, John James and Thelma Mendes,
de Sousa and Juniors: Benito Patsy Osmund.
I want to commend the following Seniors for excellent work: Dorn
Doris, Li, Fern Ellls, Peggy Barion, Anna Wong, Young Kit-wa, Rolly Clemo, Aida Mendes, Julia Leung, A. Grimmitt, Maggie Alves, Moggic Cheng, Kenneth Hegerty, Suen Mo- tak, Francis Ribeiro, Audrey Barton, Socorro M. Castro and Melba Cruz.
Juniors specially commended In- clude Roy King, Betty Leong and Pinky Silva.
This week, kiddies, I um giving different competitions to Juniors and Seniors.
dates
For the Seniors, the competition is a little history test. I want to see whether you have really learnt your or not. Look at the history above picture and you will see a small boy who has named six big events in history, but he has put the date in the wrong places. For Instance, you know that the date of
Trafalgar was not 1685. When was
It?
Tiu. Donald Windsor, Amy Choy, Sort out the events and their Vivian Pomeroy, Wong Chiu-yung. dates properly. Then write them in
IF ONLY I COULD SLEEP
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Bridge Problem
2200
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No. 37
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K 10 4
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There are no trumps. South leads and North-South must win nine of the ten tricks.
Solutions by post Wednesday to "Bridge Problem", Bongitong Tele- graph, Wyndham Street.
SOLUTION OF NO. 36
South leads und wins with Ace of Clubs. South lends the trump (dio- and North's King wins. mond) North leads the two top clubs, and, if West refuses to trump the second, North leads his losing trump and, West winning, must lead up hearts to South, who wins two heart tricks. If West does trump North's second club he will still have to lead up hearts, and North's trump will win the last trick.
If West plays his Jock of trumps in the first trump lead. North also in the first trump lead, North ulso assuming that East has kept all his clubs and discarded a spade, leads only one round of clibs, throws the lead to Enat with a spade and Enst has to lead up his two remaining clubs to North's Q 10. Correct solu- tions from A E.G.. "Emjay." "S'Easy", Mrs. A.K., U.M.R.
problem This was an easy
but to-day's should give readers more trouble and next week I am publish- ing a novel problem submitted by AE.G. which is sure to intrigue.
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Ink in a neat numbered list and send to Uncle die, e/o "llongkong Tele- graph." The competition will close on Wednesday at 4 p.m.
The entrant who sends in the correct reply will receive a prize.
Now I think that is really loo difficult a puzzle for the Juniors. Now that Christmas is so near, 1 think it would be very nice the
Juniors were to paint a Santa Claus. as their competition this week. Send In your painting to Uncle Eddie be- fore 4 p.m. on Wednesday. There will be a prize for the best painting.
Best of luck, kiddies.
Uncle Exdie
MY NERVES ARE ALL ON EDGE
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WEEK-END SECTION
Downfall Of Aubrey
Epps
St.
HIS afternoon, Dum- bell," said Joshua Play- fair, "we're not dealing
with
any of your low-down. crooks. We shall be moving. In the best circles.
"Indeed, sir?" said Dumbell. non-committally.
"The best criminal circles," said Playfair. "Something has got to be done and pretty Mr. Allenson: quickly-about Chartways."
Dumbell
whistled.
him, slr7 Chap with influential friends, isn't he?"
or
EPISODE FROM- INSPECTOR PLAYFAIR'S NOTEBOOK
elaborately manicured hands, were "Still after all in accord with Dumbell's expecta~|
lons.
rose from his chair, Playfair Playfair looked pained. "In this "Good afternoon, Mr. St. Epps, Give country," he said, "infiuential friends Mr. St. Epps a scot, Dumbell. I aren't much help to the criminal shan't want you again, except-jus!
know, it'a
it's wall a moment." He took a slip of classes. Unless, you
fairly kleptomania Gomething
paper from the desk. "I want you, Dumbell, to ring Mr. Allenson Chart- trivial. No, the trouble with Mr. Chartways a receiver in a big way ways and make an appointment for: of business-is that lie's not only got him to see me lo-morrow." བ་ བས༴ some Influential friends, but some very clever friends. We're going. I hope to see one of them this after-
his scratched Dumbeli "Who's that, sir?"
"Sit down," said Playfair. "'ll tell you all about it. A lenst"-he smiled faintly to himself "I tell you very nearly all about it. I might. you know, Dumbell, have a little idea up my sleeve. We're go- ing to interview the Honourable Aubrey St. Epps."
noon,
DIAMONDS
nosc.
Dumbell whistled again. "Aubrey St. Epps, ch, sir? Why, that's an- other name I'm always seeing in the papers,"
"You are, are you?" "And you think," said Dumbell, "that he's a wrong 'un?"
Playfair passed over his cigarette cuse. "I'm sure that he's a wrong 'un. Let me tell you a few facts. Five weeks ago, Dumbell, the Still water diamonds were stolen from an exhibition in Bond Street."
Dumbell nodded. "Yes, I know that, sir,
"Who stole them," resumed Play- fair, "is a mystery. It was one of three men. I'm certain, but as yet I can't prove which. So that's no Ko. But whoever the thief was, he took them to Mr. Chartways." "Can you prove that, sir?"
fact
"Of course I can't; that's the rub. What I've got, you see, is a chain of known facts, or inferences, at present awaiting corroboration. This I've Just mentioned that Chartways handled the diamonds--is hundred per cent. certainly; unfortunately, haven't any wilnesses. Chartways had the diamonds, though; and Chart ways took three weeks or so to dis- pose of them. And where are they now-do you know, Dumbell?"
"No, sir," said Dumbell. "I haven't the slightest-idea.
"You haven't, ch? Well, I have. They're in Brussels now, being re- cut; and I've little doubt that it's already too late to identify them."
"I sec." said Dumbell. "But where docs Mr. St. Epps come in? Is he now proposing to buy them?"
"No, Dumbell; he's not. So far as he's concerned, the transaction is fin- Ished. It was St. Epps, you see, who received them from Allenson Chart- ways and took them over to the Con- linent."
'CHARTWAYS
"Ahl" said Dumbell. "And you're up against the usual diffeulty. You know that these transactions took place, but you haven't any proof." That's right. What I want to this afternoon is to get some admis- slon from St. Epps of the connection between him and Chartways."
"But " began Dumbell. He was interrupted by the phone bell. Playfair took up the instrument.
here," "He's
his AVIS
comment. "Good. Show him up. I'll probably want to see him alone, Dumbell.
WELLINGTON 7389
"Very good," sald Dumbell. "What lime shall I say, sir?"
"Any time in the morning." "The number's in the book, sir?" "No," said Playfair. He took up the slip of paper. "I want you to try this number first. Dumbell. Welling- ton 7389. It's" he lowered his volce-"it's a number I use when 1 want to get hold of Chartways urgently."
Playfair turned to St. Epps. "So sorry to keep you waiting. I wanted a chat with you, Mr. St. Epps, and I thought I should be free by this at your time. However, I'm now disposal,"
St. Epps smiled slightly, displaying a perfect set of teeth, "I beg par
sald.. "You mean that I'm don," he at your disposal. I'm here, you know, Inspector, at your Though what," he added, "you should want to see me about, is more than I can conjecture."
request.
Playfair waved a hand. "I can soon explain. Last week, Mr. St. Epps, you went over to Brussels with some diamonds."
nodded.
"Certainly, St. Epps Nothing's gone wrong, has it? That fellow Larue hasn't let me down?"
But
"Dear me, no," said Playfair. "Nothing's gone wrong-so far. I wanted you to tell me, if you would, what diamonds those were?"
"Old family jewels," answered St. Epps promptly. "Rather valuable: I've had 'em by me for years. Times are hard, Inspector, as you know.! But-if I might ask the question- what has this to do with the Yard?""
Playfair looked at him intently. "Don't think me impertinent, Mr. St. Epps, I'm on the track of something important, And you, as one of our ending citizens, will, I know, help me If you can." He paused for a moment. "Are you sure you're tell ing-the-truth?!
ARREST
St. Epps registered anger. "Well, of all the-"
"I know, I know," said Playfair.! "Don't tell me you'll have questions' asked in the House. The best of us can make mistakes, Mr. St. Epps. You say those diamonds were your own?"
"Of course they were." "Then tell me something. When I came in just now, I was talking about Allenson Mr. Chartways. Mr. Chartways. Tell me, Mr. St. Epps, do you happen to know him?"
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St. Epps shook his head. "Sorry, Inspector, I never heard the name. And I'm dammed if I can follow what Playfair rose. "I'm sorry loo," he
of this is about." sald. "One of us, Mr. St. Epps, has made a sad mistake, I only hope, for your sake, that it's 1 And, handing Mr. St. Epps his hat, with a deference that perhaps was touched with Irony, he showed his visitor out. Nor was the irony of his gesture wholly misplaced. Three hours later Dumbell gathered up his St he was making his way to the contin- He was about to go when papers, St. Epps was arrested at Victoria, as Epps was ushered in. He was a big, ental express,
51.
florid man, dressed expensively in morning coat and striped trousers Hls white spats, his pearl tlepin, his
What was it that had brought about is downfall?
Solutions on Page Three
WEEK-END PROBLEMS
By Hubert Phillips
PROBLEM I
PHYLLIS
ITTLE Phyllis Is a precoclous kid whom I last saw when she was five. Meeting her again recently, I remarked how she had grown, and enquired what her age was now. She replied;
"When father is as old as grand- father in now, I shall be as many times as old as I am now as I shall be years older thun father is now.
"The combined ages of father, grandfather and myself total ex- actly 100,"
How old is Phyllis?
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PROBLEM II
TRIPLE
ACROSTAGRAM
The three uprights are anagrama
of one another.
UPRICHTS
My first suggests, say, music- or a bank (though no thyme blows there).
My next's an old foundation; and a noble river flows there. My Inst? Why, here is some- thing that my artist friends make play with— And it's what my second's pro- ducts are supposed to come away with!
LIGHTS
(1) Think of anaring; think of Oshing; think if you prafer of tennis.
(2) The inside of an "auto": Took at those who go to Venico (1)
(3) One upright here is head- Jess an embarrassing position.
(4) My foo appears. But notice the initial word's omission! (Answers on Page Three)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1937.
Current Affairs
Test
HOW TO DO IT
Five possible answers are given for each question. Examplo: Prime Minister of Great Britain is (1) Anthony Eden, (2) Hailsham, (3) Baldwin, (4) Chamberlain, (5) Lloyd Georgo. The numbor 4 meaning Chamberlain) has been placed at the right of O on the score shoot. (Solutions on Page Threo).
14. The forty-fourth anniversary of
the death of. Tschalkovsky was. observed recently. He was (1) political revolutionary, (2) novelist, (3) composer, (4) landscape pain-.. ter, (5) chemist.
Home Affairs
to
Ma
1-Qucen Elizabeth is The first
reigning Queen
receive honorary degree. She became (1) D.Mus., (2) Se.D., (3) DC.L., (4) D.Litt., (5) LL.D.
2-Dr. Hensley Henson anticipates o crisis on the issue of disestablish- ment. He is Bishop of (1) Dur- ham, (2) Oxford, (3) Winchester, (4) Gloucester, (5) Liverpool.
3. Mr. Clement Attlee, lender of the Labour opposition In the House of Commons is to face a censure mollon. Mr. Attice re- presents the constituency of (1) Whitechapel, (2) St. Panerns, (3) Limehouse,
Chelsea,) 15 (4) Bethnal Green,
4.-The
dealh
"Dick"
of Canon Sheppard followed upon a notable for his Peace Pledge triumph Union. He had recently been elected Lord Rector of the Univer- sity of (1) Aberdeen, (2) London, (3) Oxford, (4) Glasgow, (B) Manchester.
World
Affairs
5.The Government," said Sir John Simon, "would stand by the Nine- Power Treaty." This statement concerned the situation in (1) Abyssinia, (2) China, (3) Pales- tine, (4) Spain, (5) Austria. 0Mr. La Guardin has been
elected. His office is that of (1) Governor
(2) of Pennsylvania, Mayor of Chicago, (3) Governor of New York State, (4) Mayor of Philadelphia, (5) Mayor of New York.
7.-For some time now there has been no French Ambassador In Home. The reason is (1) that France refuses to recognise the nequisition by Italy of Ethiopla, (2) that no acceptable nominee is forthcoming, (3) that France re- sents Italy's support of General Franco, (4) that France objects lo the recent rapprochment between Mussolini and Htiler, (5) that the two countries are at loggerheads over Italy's naval programme.
Bikaner is 8.The Maharajah of
celebrating his jubilee. Bikaner is (1) United Provinces, (2) Rajputana, (3) Central Provinces, (4) Punjab, (5) Hyderabad.
In
General
9-Alterations at the Bodlelan have been the subject of criticism, The Bodleian is (1) a museum, (2) a library, (3) a theatre, (4) ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄non- sectarian chapel, (5) a scientific institute.
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Arts and Books
15.-John Mascheld has written a new novel. This is called (1) Hark Forward, (2) Pompadour le Great, (3) Hard Cider, (4) The Square Peg. (5) Rogue Rey-
nard.
10-A Selection of Sir Owen Sea- man's verses has been published. Seaman was editor of (1) Thek London Mercury, (2) 'The Athen-
(3) aeum,
Country Life, (4) Punch, (5) The Westminster]: Gazette.
15 at the "Q" 17.-"I Accuse"
Theatre. This play, adapted from the German by James Agate, tells of (1) the trial of Dimitraf. (2)§ the Rye House, plot, (3) the flight of the ex-Kalser, (4) the im peachment of Warren Hastings, (5) the Dreyfus case. 18-Paul Robeson is starred in B new film, This Is (1) Jericho, (2) Old Man of the River. (3) The| Moon, (5) Tuxedo.
19.—"Consummatum Est" will longi
be a subject of controversy. For this sculpture Mr. Epstein's mnte- cialis (1) marble, (2) bronze, (3) alabaster, (4) wood, (5) sand- stone.
Sport
20.-Oxford University beat Cam- bridge University in the annual Varsity rugger match on Tuesday. The Oxford Captain was (1) Obolensky (2) Freakes, (3) May- hew, (4) Brett, (5) Cooke. 21.-The Professional Golfers' As-
sociation is at loggerheads with) the "Royal and Ancient." Thei question at issue is (1) the number of clubs that may be carried, (2) lifting balls on the green, (3) the minimum size of golf balls, (4) the permissible weight of wooden clubs, (5) the replacing of divota. 22.-This season's most successtui breeder of racehorses has been (1) Mr. J. W.. A. Harris, (2) Sir Abe. Bailey, (3) Lord Glanely, (4) Lord Derby, (5) the Aga Khan. 23-A new schoolgirls' champlonship has been inaugurated. This is for (1) riding. (3) badminton. (3) foils, (4)
tuble tennis, (5) squash rackets.
SCORE SHEET
10-Cunard-White Star are to build Maurelanin new Mauretania.
(1) WDS the Roman name for Moravia, (2) Palestine, (3) Morocco, (4) Maita, (5) Provence. 11.-"Indian woman saved from sutter was a headline recently. Sutee Is (1) a kind of leopard, (2) a form of leprosy, (3) a poisonous spider, (4) burning on her hus- band's funeral pyre, (5) a cating tiger. 12.-Heavy betting on the classic races means grent activity at the club where leading bookmakers assemble, This is the (1) Victoria Club, (2) Turf Club, (3) Jockey Club, (4) Poriland Club, (5) Eccentric Club.
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(2)
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man-
(5)
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(G)
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(T)
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13. Mr. Justice Tucker is the new King's Bench Judge. When ap- polnied a High Court Judge be- comes a (1) baronet, (2) King's Counsel, (3) knight, (4) baron, (5) Bencher of his Inn,
A Lay Sermon
By HUGH REDWOOD TOUR thousand people physically and and spiritually hungry, Jesus declaring they must be fed. But whence, as the disciples asked, could sufflelent bread be found in the Look at the wilderness?
answer and How many leaves learn its Jes
"How have ye? san MARK V., D. many loaves
have c?"
Not "how many leaves have they?" be it noted. It is quite possible that here and there in that crowd an odd loaf might have been discovered which He could have made sufflelent, and more than suffelent. But that was not the Saviour's way. He asked how much His own followers had and he took it all, to the last little lent. Then, with their own meal and His (as I like to think), He made. provision for everyone..
in
Jesus is teaching again to-day a world which has become a spiritual wilderness. All around us people are hungry, and we are apt to ask whence the bread is lo come. The answer is that wo must give such as we have and all that wo have, Little as it is, ¡He will make it enough, Even as Two questloh, He is saying to us: "How many loaves have tou?"
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