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Answers on Page 10
1. The song ille "Money is the root of all evil" occurs Elto Bible. The saying attributed. to-
Barabbas, Esau, Judae, St Paul?
Anything
which in
"Iriable" is
Easily crumbled, suitable for frying, prior to
Saturday, capable of causing fear?.
3. 14 il frue that porcupinea CRO shoot their quills when Alarmed?
4. Larger-than-life view of something most men use. Can you identify it?
5. One of these roars like a Non-
Jackal, alligator, ostrich, hip- potamus, zebra?
4. Lightest standard cham- plonship boxing weight is
Feather, Bea bantam, fly, fairy?
7. One of these famouK MEN worked in a cotton mill
J. B. Priestley, Ernest Bevin, Lord Woolton, John Masefield, Gordon Richards?
8. Birds of Paradiso found i
sro
China, Malaya, Papua, South of France, Brazil, Canada?
D. By what other name is
Genes known?
10. A man who makes bite and bridles L
A. salter, girdler, loriner, sad- dler, cordwainer, thercer?
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1947.
SCIENCE, NOW DEMOBBED, HELPS HOME-MAKERS
TRANGE, exciting thinga
have been pouring into London's Olympia, in the few weeks-one-piece house walls, birch trees glitter- ing with snow and ice, country- side on
canvas, lichen-conted, time-worn rocks and huge fountain-bowła
Not since 1930 have such in- triguing cargoes arrived, for they hold all the magic which art and ingenuity contribute to A great exhibition-the Ideal Home Exhibition, the world's greatest festival of home making, which opened on March
4.
Even the country's record Arctic spell was not permitted to interiere with the activity, Pavilions for more than 600 exhibits were built, special entertainment features erect ed and a whole vilinge raised, ready for furnishing.
Ingenious
1
SIX full-sized houses that will give
A conducted tour of the first postwar Ideal Home Exhibition to be held in London by FRANK W. ROOTS
outside of the food, though it may cook a family joint right through in five minutes, is demonstrated. An adaptation of the bomber's "inter-
where
com" is shown in a room the housewife, without leaving her task, talks to the caller at the door, opens a hatch by distant control for goods to be put in and Iccks it up again, or asks the auspiciously-quiet child in another room what mischief he is up to. Husbands and wives may leave one another delayed-action greetings or spoken messages by a new recording device. Both these may be tried out by visitors.
out.
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Fragments of bizarre reality and still more fascinating fantastea from artist's vision provide an adventure Int a realm of fine fashions the Court of Fashion. Visitors sauntering through carpeted nalons meet on either hand with radiant scenic settings peopled by wire mannequins full human alze, wear- ing complete outilts which form tho greatest public display ever given by the British fashion industry.
by exclusive masters of fashion such Special models have been dressed an Digby Morton, Peter Russell, Vic- tor Stiebel, Norman Hartnell and Charles Creed,
of of
Some models wear colffures ylon hair-the newest
kind tenses, switches, plalts and so on
air. to enhance the beauty of naturul
a
The world's most famous veteran -yordmaker, Tom Beasley, and
illed team of ancillary have made a perfect replica of the workers jewelled sword presented by Britain to Stalingrad. Now 85, Beasley has brought it together with the casket thut Stalingrad gave him, to the exhibition. The sword which the City of Landon presented to General Eisenhower is also there in replica, in a feature depicting
words through several
ceremonial tions.
genera-
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Services Help
ICE FLOES REACH
MOUTH OF HUMBER
This remarkable picture shows the great ice floos that menace shipping in the mouth of the Humber. The ico is 6in, to 8in, thick. which officials made a survey of the buoys to ensure that they had not been moved out In the foreground is a steam launch in of position by the drifting fee.
MARRIAGE IS A CINCH FOR
Glant bubbles and huge drips-18 a new understanding of emer-
inches across clinging to tops show gency building went in
what scientists have been discover panels and pillars and ready-made
ing in aid of the housewife on wash- one- piece walls, lo fit and clamp to-
ing days. Substances that will gether in many Ingenious ways make "wetter water and soapler village without bricklayers or hod. toaps are there for visitors to try carriers; trim ataunch permanent hauses, nevertheless.
Gardens
Chairs, tables and dairy palis of embower presenting many ideas for effective from
the houses, magnesium, the metal extracted now TUIE Navy and the Army ord
Bea-water, treatment of small plots and
odd children
light that several Government departments corners, Stone from historic build- hand, are also shown. Wood made they do for the home life of those
Jift them with can
one show how inga la incorporated.
they live or what Melodies played by an
sironger than atcel orchestra synthetic resin discoveries are pro- presents a reconstruction of a mess
reveals drift through leafy glades and bloa-viding for furniture-making. There deck from HMS Vanguard showing who pay their taxes. The Navy som-filled pleasances landscape are new ideas and principles in the sleeping and recreation and formal-revealing the
switches and door-handica-curtains the artistry water softening, luminous key-holes, ters of 20 men. The Army shows and chaircovers of glass cloth that contrasted with the old forms. Free new sleeping accommodation by can't burn, stain, fade or be eaten cinemias
mothe-and "wizardly" benota in
many other provided by the Ministry of Food
prospect or and the National Savings Commit-assumed preparation.
tec. Stage and cinema stars are to Italian men who will even inarry pay visits to the visitors of the Bav- ings Committee. The
As
Far
of some of the greatest garden ar- chitects and famous nurseries. lovely as in prewar days, the dens at the exhibition present even variety: There are 17 of them. They
rango, from stream- side rockeries and gardens of roses, carnations, tulips and daffodils, to a
more
Music Honours South African desert scene planted
For Papuans
Eight Papuans have passed with honours a difficult examination in music. They are members of n military band of the Royal Papuan Constabulary.
Examiners of the Trinity College el Music, London, vlalled New Guines to give the examination, and two of the eight Papuans entered received 100 percent for their know- ledge of the theory of music.
with cacti and succulents.
of
Aunt Maude
out
what
in
and
quar-
WOMEN WITH APARTMENTS
IN demonstrations
aro
Na land where marriage is an economic state no longer lightly, there
Board of-to get an apartment.
Trade has a "quiz machine" to an- swer queries about export trade, and
how
women
лечирарег, "Marriages"--which
more
"Employed, alone, ment. Would Hke to know healthy, 20-year-old. distinguished. Has general apart
10-object matrimony." are employed commercial mon, at most
One day's advertisements in the Messaggero, might been
properly under "Real Estuto" "Apartments Wanted and Offered" "good-looking girls with furnished consisted mostly of requests for fats."
New flowers raised during the war ALL through the war, Aunt Maude the Ministry of Fuel and Power plus themselves to the ad- But, stranger still, there are delight both amateur and profen- sionat
gardens, A
of the BBC Robinson Family-Miks shows in sectional models
who offer apartments noted grower is introducing the first real Worm's Eye View" alitched. She
rose Janct Barrow, the actress now yellow polyantha. The
people keep warm in other lands. garden displays a new variety
column Romeos, carnation was making a masterpiece, a saga dianthus with
Homes of Britain and its people enduring sees them in the world of studio and under
ELJ the cinema-camera colour, Including blues and yellows. threads. She sewed at it in air raid for the Gallery of British Films, listed
n striking range of
Rome's and
fighting, told in The new Blue Parrot tulip is seen shelters,
glowing limelight have been reconstructed have among other striking novelties
blacked parrot and Darwin tulips.
in theatrical lodgings and BBC studios special
trains, which Is one of the entrancing with bomb-cracked walls.
features of the exhibition. When Domestic
settings from a dozen new she put in the last stitch night on May 8, 1046, the first an- They include a Highland croft from at mid- films have been reconstructed. niversary length-a "Bayeux Tapestry" of the only £5 worth
of V. E. Day, she had Skye, a peep into a western Ireland seven panels totalling 10 feet in smallholder's home in 1880
when world war.
of furniture was permitted, an Italian castla loggia
Hant improvisations that produced Himalayan palace. One shows bril and garden, and a bedroom in a
auggest profitable ideas to on air of luxury in a fim and may home-
Cooking By Radio
Australia's Minister for External NOW that science is demobilised it Territories, Edward J. Ward, fold is going to present many benefits reporters the results illustrated the to the sphere of home-making. At development of the Papuans. A the exhibition many of the gifts are few years ago, he said, many of being revealed at "Science Comes to a restored church or similar She hopes to give it to London- them were illiterate, but to-day they Home," were learning to read and write. scientist, Cooking by radio current to the public as The Victory Tapes- feature devised by a building. But first it is being shown Associated Press.
in an oven that does not burn the try at the Ideal Home Exhibition.
A
makers.
VIGNETTES OF LIFE
IF YOU'RE "TEMPTED TO LET HIM ON THE LEASH WHILE TRE PAINTERS ARE AROUND... PUT IT OFF...
heartbreak. For example:
Rome's English-language also gela a share of heart-throb and dally
"Italian young lady, 35, 200,000 lire, desires meet American, with Englishman, vlew matrimony."
Or "Distinguished, 45-year-old, Associated Press,
ed, affectionate.” young-looking, affectionate. Has her own home. completely furnished. Would marry someone distinguish-
LONELY DOCTOR
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Ties From RAF
Escape Maps
One-quarter way
down
the column, in the professional field:
"Doctor, OT
41, alone. Annual in- come 600,000 tre. Would liko
with furnished apartment and
Men in Britain find to-day meet,
object matrimony, distin- they can wear some fancy new gulated widow. Tall,
brunette, ties and firm white shirt collars similar financial position."
and not spend their precious apartment, would
And
so, near the end
himself column, would a:
"Young captain," who describes as "sympathetic, Intelli- zent, serious," somewhat proved by pure, Ane, rich young lady-It pos- his specifications for "a beautiful, alble in the Rome area."
"A woman of Jamwards, 40, with clothing coupons for them.
EXAMPLES GALORE One blushing example: "Distinguished, 35-year-old Government
ly-located house or business." well-built young lady with central
employee, dcaires affection, would marry pleasing,
ho
With only alight concessions, may be able to get together with the woman who wrote:
of
the
The neckties are advertised "geographically correct",
15 made from coloured RAF slik escape and are maps.
advertised as being coupon free- The collars are of paper, and are brokers and members of parlin- as worn to-day by bankers, stock- ment, Associated Press.
"Putting Things "
BY KEMP STARRET
VIEN YOU FIND DIET ON TUNGS
AND ARE PREPARED TO MENTION IT....BESITATE AND KEEP RIGHT ON HESITATING.
SOME WAITERS PUT OFF SERVICE AS LONG AC POSCIBLE THEY'D RATHER DREAM ABOUT THEIR CALUCES MARITO THE NEXT RACE.
G
HOW DO YOU LIKE IT ST
DO IT NOW.
TOO MANY FOLKS GET INTO TROUBLE WHEN THEY OBLY THOSE SIGNS ...DON'T DO IT NOW UNLESS YOU'RE DESPERATE FOR Å ROCK, AN THE POKEY:
IF YOU'RE CONTEMPLATING PURCHASE OF ONE OF THOSE PRIMITIVES WITH THE SUBTLE EQUIFICANCES AND HIDDEN NUANCES.
.... PUT IT OFF PERMANENTLY.
WHEN SHE GETS A NEW SPRING. HAT... AND YOU'RE TEMPTED TO ASK WHAT IT IS....... OR GNE YOUR HONEST OPINION... PUT IT OFF. INDEFINITELY.
IN THERE'S SHOW TO BE SHOVELED... PUT IT OFF, EVEN IF YOU HAVE TO DRAG OUT THAT OLD ACHING BACK. Ledger Syndicate