THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1948.
FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS
EXCLUSIVE 'TELE GRAPH' FEATURE
SIDE GLANCES
By Galbraith
YOUR BIRTHDAY
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"You've been a doctor for twb years! Why don't you write yourself a prescription and cure that cold?"
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Are You Careless? That's a Weakness
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FRIDAY, APRIL-9--
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By STELLA
POCKET CARTOON By OSBERT LANCASTER
Con
BORN today, you are essentially group "characteristic that
'the leader and dislike, following cause misunderstanding unleas you others. Although it may appear that are wed to someone who recognises you are a little slow to get start-this fact and is never jealous,of ed, once you have committed your these friendships, Actulilly, friend- half to a project you accelerate you ship and love for marriage partner speed and enthusiasm to a point are two quite different things "in. where others may. And some difquity your mind and you are one of those in keeping up with you."
rare individuals who can make this You like, to be "boss" at home, theory really work in fact. too. and this applies to women
against letting
your hot na Guard well as to men. However,
temper get the better of you, for you your home circle and own kin mean are quick on the trigger and often a great deal to you, you never be-
speak out of
when Turn
angry. You come overbearing, and although you may be forgiving and apologetic the may be the recognised head of the next instant--but someUnies that is family you have
and much too late to mend a broken con- the charm ability to rule without appearing to tact. You are not the type to hold a do so! This is a gift which can be grudge-but the other person might used profitably in all aspects of life. et and will prove a real desot to you,
what the stars have. In tomorrow, select your Exceptionally attractive to the op- birthday star and read the corres- posite sex, it is likely that most of ponding paragraph. Let your birth- your friends will come from this day star be your daily guide,
ARIES
Lune.
A
To find sloro for
SATURDAY, APRIL 10
week-
"Salisburi can compromise if he likes, but I shall stop at nothing to defend my rights even if it means going up to London
do it,"
BY THE WAY
to
by Beachcomber
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)--- A WRITER referring
FOR". THE BUSINESSMAN
HK STOCK MARKET
STAGNANT
The Hongkong stock market, which has remain- ed quiet during the past week, was this morning .described as stagnant. A slight recession in prices of most of the popular counters was registered. About $208,000 worth of shares changed hands during the session.
Noon closing prices
morning's
transactions
And
are
below:
BITARES
BUYERE SELLERS
this listed
SALES
HK Dank
2033
300
BANKS
East Asia
INSURANCES
Canton Union
HK Fire......... Underwriters.. DOCKS, ETC.
IK & K
Wharf (0) Docka
Provident S'hal Dock LAND, ETC. II Hotel HK Land Humphreys Shin! Land UTILITIES Tramway Yaumati Ferry Waterboat... -Electric
Ch. Light (0)
290
100 50 700
20
170 321%
31
102 101
ནཱིཏི ཀྑུཾ པ དྷཱུ
20
100 1725
300 31
GS 3
N.Y. FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
New York, Apr. 8-Following are tow day's closing prices:
Argentine Peso 1official)
Argentine Peso (unofficial)
Australia
Паки
Belgium
Canada ChRe
England
France
India
0.05 2.2014 AD-16/10
4.00%
0.33
30.25
Mexico
20.0
New Zealand
Peru
1,00
Portugal
4.00%
100
South Africa
Sweden
20.00
500 #4 30
Switzerland
24.33
24 24.15 2500 r 24
Uruguay
$3.00
Ch. Light (N)
Venezuela
30.10
Telephone (0) 43 44%
100
44
Shanghat (CNC$1,000!
0,00.331
INDUSTRIALS
Netherlands
37.0
Cement
Batavia
-37.49
Hope
20
Stugapore
47.05
STORES
25.00
Dairy Farm
-Unlied Prosā.
Lanc
Crawford
56
07
MINES Roub
0.70 0.00 1000 0.80
to
full advantage to follow up yester-on the Loire," must now be told Continue yesterday's trend and take day's opportunities.
"Loches, that great castle
time!
now
Capital Levy
Spectre Haunts
Alfred de Vigay was born in the London 'Change
Bangkong"
LONDON SILVER
London, April, 0. Silver, Spot per ounce, 45d.) Silver, Forward, per ounce, 45d- United Press.
NEW YORK SILVER
New York, Apr. 8. Silver, per fine ounce, as quoted hy Mestre Handy and Hormon 74-5/8 cents.-United Press.
Bank Of England ·
Returns
(Mar. 22-Apr. 20)-Fault- LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)—Aggres- Onding and high-handed criticism slveness and sharp decision can cause trouble today, so
may exert prove a real beneft to you just now, your self-control in all things. Use good Judgment and be optimis- i
TAURUS
(Apr. 21-May 21)- tic. Wind up the work week with proper SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)- progress. Make sure that you do not Finish up any business early today Hive offence to friend by im- so that you can plan to enjoy your pulsive action.
self, socially, Inter on. GEMINI (May 22-June 22)—A SAGITTARIUS
(Nov. 23-Dec. journey may wind up a business 22)--More of a social than a bust- deal. Don't let social activities of hess day for you. Concentrate on the week-end Interfere. Be alert. having a pleasant, relaxing
CANCER (June 23-July 23)- end. You may be the recipient of an un- expected benefit, so be prepared accept it. Plan a journey, perhaps. to LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-The un- expected can happen to you. So be on your toes and prepared for any If you have been waiting for a good Loire. It is on the Indre, op. AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb, 10)-firmly that Loches is not on the emergency. It can bring good for day to carry out new plans,
is the VIRO (Aug, 24-Sept.
Make an 22)-A move,
important posite Beaulieu and the forest. favourable day, especially if you PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)-Be 1. What was the charge against have business or social associates of alert to
the opposite Alfred Dreyfus?
following up Gex. Enjoy special advances.
yesterday's little town, which Information yll benefit
When afternoon evening come, you can relax.
and excite my readers to the verge of London Apr. 8.The London delictum. You could once live at the Stock Exchange had another poor Hotel de la Tour St. Antonie in the day today, partly because it Was Street of the Windmills for about 15 forced to digest former Chancellor and returns for the week ending frones a day. If ever you are of the Exchequer Hugh. Dalton's April 7 are as follows: graciously permitted to travel again, Commons
two-fisted remark in the House of Notes in circulation £1,240,047,000
tust night that the Public go there, and walk through the Porte Government sooner or later may be
deposits Plequois, and let me know if I am forced to resort to a real capital Government
Private deposits.... remembered there in song and story.levrillsh
Government issucs “Democracy” says
slumped to new lows for the year while Zaphroma
carly buying of Industrial shares dried up, leaving prices at around previous levels at the close. HAVING promised to
BANK OF FRANCE Heavy git-edged securities selling, which sent the nationalised transport
Parla, Apr. 8.-The Bank of and low, reflected traders' fears that the ing April 1 reads as follows?--
electricity stocks into a new France statement for the week end- Government may soon resort to a Total gold hold- real. capital levy.
Ings Another shock to the market was Totul of other the fall of £3 in Yorkshire In-
currencies Sight
abroad Bills discounted In France and abroad
2. Name the French author who is generally conceded to be the master of shōrl-story writing?
3. Name the bird, now extinct, which could outfly every known
bird of its size.
4. Where, and what is the Dec-
con?
*
5. Do any birds have teeth?
6 Who is referred
Waltz King"?..
AROUND THE WORLD
Cuba for a Winter Holiday
By TEMPLE MANNING
to as "The THE trek to warm oases is on,
Answers on Column 5
DUMB-BELLS.
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Pass
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YOU SAID YOU,
SAVED FIVE DOLLARS LAST WEEK, WHAT DID YOU DO
WITH IT?
IN today's lesson hand I want to
bring home to you that care- lessness in a definite weakness in Q player's game. The expert player never makes n careless play, -Ho-may-make-a-play-that-resuits badly, but at least he has a theory behind it.
It la not very difficult for you to make the right play in today's hand because you see the East and West cards. But if you could not see them would you make the mistake of playing the ace of hearts from dummy on the open- ing lead?
South should realise from the bidding and from the number of hearts in dummy. that there is a strong possibility, that East is, vold of hearts. Therefore if he puts up the ace and it is trumped by East, he will still have a losing club in bls own hand and may lose his
354
contract,
in
He must make the ace of hearts
order to make his contract,
50
he should play a small heart from dummy on the opening lead. When the king holds and West continues with the queen, declarer should
another low heart dummy and trump-In his hand with a small diamond.
play
from
own
Now he pleks up the opponents diamonds and discards his losing four of clubs on the ace of hearts,
your your
Always be careful about play to trick No. 1 Take time and try to study, out the whole hand before making that
Ørst play.
OFFICE
I HAD
TO USE IT TO MAKE ENDS MEET!
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By A. K. ELWORTHY. Black, 9 pleceS.
White, 8 pieces. White to play end mate in two, Solution to yesterday's problem:
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cago, 1994.
25. it is change for him
married. (7)
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The wrong namo. (B)
Expanded." (9)
to be
This tax on goods is only what
ta dun. (4) |
4. A deal of salt metal. (4)
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One page is used for spying. (0)
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7. Puck said he would put a girdle
∙round tha in su minitites, (b)
1. Wooden wedge. (B)
10. Farmed for its quaint figh Street.
18. i profession doesn't slow him
to tiang back. (b)
18. A shortened form of aurcia. (3)
1. An aero 10. 16 better than 19. uhortly. (4)
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is the coroner jooking for some-
thing at this Inquiry? (7)
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13. The reverse of plain. (4):
13. Pia Scott rob, filmy (3)
14. Tüm arme again. (5)
10. The Scotch variety is very
.. (B)
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bar Allarpsta: 13, Valent
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10. (textas 5b, On
amid happy reports from transportation and hotel folks.
From all accounts, Cuba is getting a nice play from visi- tors, many of whom are seek- Ing out its delightful beaches, rather than spending all their time in gay Havana.
One of the most delightful beach resorts to be found anywhere is Varadero, a beach long known to a few travel-wise souls, but now cora- ing into popular favour. From Havano it is a drive of about 120 miles, through superlative country until one comes to the small north- shore promontory that is caressed
A sceno at beautiful Varadero Beach. Cuba
by the waters of the Gulf Stream, are some of the-sconte-and-natural
Delightful Place
delights.
There is always plenty
doing in Varadero Itself because It is a year-
an
write article for
the
"Croquet Examiner" on "What 1948 Holds In Store," I consulted, as is my annual custom, Mme. Zephroma, the sibyl, I found her prodding the entralls of a raven with a small ash-twig steeped in cowslip wine. By her side was a steaming cauldron, flied with bryony marjoram, pellitory,
buckweed,surance on an unexpected dividend sowthistle, viper's bugloss,
cary vanty, snodbine, and huge tufts of
South African gold issues moved Honswort. To this she added the left forward, while copper Issues ruled nostril of a parrot, and a ferret's foot,
Arm.-United Press. She then gazed at the steam, sald "Democracy" twiec, and began how! incomprehensible words.. A daring innovation
to
TOMORROW, this column will be
reduction.
China Produce And Bristles
CLOSING_PRICES
New York, Apr. 0. Aniseed Oil, per lb. F.D.D. New York
Cassia Oll, per 1b. F.O.D. New York.. Sandalwood. In drums, depending on
Agar Agar, per 1b. F.O.B. New York, 3.70/4.00.
Derylium (10 to 12 percent) per tan, 16.00/18.00.
devoted to a specially composed oratorio, based on the import and mentioned by name. The difficulty export itgures of various things not of getting the music printed in time has been overcome by indicating the 60/30 various One of the principal places before round resort. In the summer it bearing an asterisk corresponding, in 2,40/3.00,
things in footnotes, cach one comes upon Varadero, is Mat- a great week-end resort for Cuban many cases, to things not otherwise sellers quantity and quailty 13.75 nominal, anzas, A delightful place, which and also is a favourite Sunday because of its harbour, its crescent excursion target. But the beach s bay, blue waters and dominating never too eramuned for comfort, nor is it ever too lonely to make one feel hill, is constantly being compared with Naples. The scenery around and about Matanzas, as indeed all Life is easy and comfortable de- along the route, is beautiful, what spite the smart hotels, some of them with green, mountains, fertile val- with their own private beach fronts. leys and striking plains.
But there are nice pensions that, do a good job of catering to the crea- lure comforts without being pre- tentious.
Cardenas is another North Coast town, a pleasant enough place with jan interesting enthedral,
a little sadi,
So even if you are fronting.
spending but
this novel form of oratorio bring your referred to. If you wish to join. In
will be listed in the margin, with own instruments. The various parts numbers referring to the correspon- ding things in the text of the ora- torio. The whole thing is a new departure in journalism.
CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE Answers
1. That he divulged state secrets of course, on the main square, prop- try and make Varadero, which Henri Guy de Maupassant. 3. The a short time in Havana you should of France to a foreign power. 2. erly decorated with
a statue of should be simple, since there is a passenger pigeon which could fly a Columbus, and, opposite the main daily fight to the beach, a nice run mlle 4, hotel, the regulation bandstand.
minute. 4. A. reginn.. in that takes little over half an hour India. 5. No. 6. Johann Strauss, and that offers exquisite views. Viennese composer.
.Limpid Waterk
As for Varadero, it is eight miles of marvellous sandy strand, soft silky sand like smooth talc, which, in conjunction with limpid waters of deep blue, does make for a mighty fine beach, you must admit! No wonder that several fortunate folk have built estates in and around Varadero, those in the Kawama see- tion being especially imposing. We remember one estate whose gardens and private golf course are sprin- kled by water piped in from the bay, about ten miles away...
The surrounding countryside is Worth seeing if one can tear, oneself away from that beach and, those charming dinner, dances under the stars. Windblawn i forests of sea- grapes,
lovely beaches 'strewn with concli shelly fisherfolk' drying nels in the sun, sheltered citrus groves, flower-filled.coves and groß“ los, that are part of. beautiful es- tates, glant lizards, rustling-palmd
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and Tiame News (London Relay); 9.15, Weather Report: 0.16,1716 Drains Trust" (BBOTS); 10, Nadio Newsreelt Landon Relay) 10.10, Interlude: 10.20, Verdi's Opera "Aida" Act 1. Principals, Chorus and Orchestra of La Scala Opera, Milan; 11, Close Down,
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Albert?”.
Molybdenum (00 percent), per lb., 0.45.
CHINA BRISTLES Bristles, F.D.B. New York, per ih, as follows:-
assortments, 1.20
2.35
Hankow, regular. nominal.
Shanghai. regular assortments, nominal.
Chungking, regular assortments, 2.20
naked.
Tientain, 20's shorts 5.55 nominal. Tientsin, 20's regular 9.00 nominat
-United Press.
Black Pepper
Trading
New York, Apr. 8.-First trade in black pepper futures since January. 21 occurred today when October de- Ilvery was sold at 40 cents a pound. The market ruled unchanged to 150 points higher with sales of one contract.
Higher
London, Apr. 8-Bank
of Eng→
11,770,000
300,701,000
securl-.
340,914,000
20,270,000
54,001,000
13.1 percent -United Press.
ties Receipts Other securities
Bank ratio
balances
Notes in circula-
tion Current necounts
anct
deposits
Fr. 02,810,550,120
574,440,578
137,427
132,083,115,705
754,010,702,785
203,550,083,984 -Uniled Press;
Rubber Market
Quotations
ATO
New York, Apr. 0-Following today's closing rubber prices:
April-per pound in cents), 1. 21.45 nominal.
May, 22.00 traded. June. 21.03 nominat.. July, 20.03 bid. August, 20.05 nominal. September, 20.35 bid. October. 20.85 nominat.. November, 20.55 nominál, December, 20.55 asked, January (1949), 20.85 nominal, March, 20.55 nominal. June, 20.5 nominal. Spot, 22.70.
LONDON FUTURES Mny, per lb., 12d. July, 129/100.
September, 13.9/100-United Press,
Exchange Rates
In the unofficial local exchange market this morning, business was done at the following rates:-
Chinese dollars Sterling notes U.S. dollars Gold bars Piastres
Siam Uicals
NEL guilders
advices from India ac-OUTWARD companied reports on efforts on 'the
part of buyers to pay an equivalent of 47 cents
02,000
13,00
5.735
*330.3"
11,525
20.00
39.80
MAILS
FJUDAY, APRIL 0
Closing Times By Air
a pound. C.1.F., NewShanghai. Swatow and Amoy, 9am.
Dutch
York for April shipment. Interests, on the other hand, were reported to bid an equivalent of 48 cents a pound, while Indian sellers were holding at 49 cents a pound.
Prices closed as follow
(in cents per
September
October
December
Junuary (1040)
March
Spot
..
44.00 bid
44.00 bid
45.00 bid 99.00 45.80, bid 44.00 bid 43.00 nominal 43.00... 40.00
Spot (White Muntok) 02.00
-United Press.
NEW YORK METAL
MARKET
New York Apr.
ires): 0.30 .. tord).
::.
Amoy, Bhapahal, Nanking, Hankow Tsingtao, Pelping. Chungking. Foochow, Tainan and Swalow, 3.30 pan.
Closing Times By Ben & Train Holbow (Ben) 3-pan. A
Macao, Tainshar and Sliekk! (8ta) 4 pm. Tuamkong (Hea) 5 pm, Kongmoon (Bek) 5 pm,
Canion (Parcels and and class mail) (fea)
$ p.m..
SATURDAY, APRIL 10, Closing Times By Air Canton, (Kowloon CPO) 7,30 kam., 10 mm. 12.30 p.m., 3 pm. (GPO) '7 4.m., 930 A.m. Noon, 2,30 p.m.
Shanghai, 0 a.m. (reg); 9.30 a.m. (ord), Manila, P... Hanolulu, U.S.A. and Canada,
9.39 am, (reg): 10 km. tord). Balgon and Paris, Noon... Bangkok, Rangoon, Calcutia, Karacht, Bahrein, Catro (Nairobi, Johannesburg and Marssified via Cetro). Augustaz and Landon, (Kowloon CPO) 3 p.m.; (GPO), 3.30 p.m. Shanghal. Nanking. Henkow, Tsingtao and
Polping. 3.30 p..
Closing Times By Seade Train': Macao. Tainshari and Bhekki (Bea) B.J. * Today's closing, Formosa via Keelung and Shangnai (Ses)
prices are as follows!
Antimony, American 0914
A.19.
percent Stralis and Calcuila (808) 8 m.m.
Krade in bulk of carload lata, F.O.D.) Swatów (Bea) Noon, Texas, 0.33,
Tin, arado "A" 1998 percent or higher), 0.01.
Tungsten, powdered tin dollars per 1b. #8 to 90 percent), 390.
Wolframite, Chinese (in dollars per short ton unit ore containing. Twigsian trioxide)' duty pald F.O.D. New York, 0.29/31United Press.
Mecao, Teinshan and Shokki (Baa) 2 pm. Canton (2nd class mail only) (Train) Ainoy (Bes) = p.m. Strait (e) 3 pm,
P.11,
Afacao, Tuinshan, and Bhekki (Bed) 4 pm, Canton (Parcels and. 2nd class mail) (268)
B p.m.: Kongmoon (sen) 5pm.