THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JUNE. §, 1948.
FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS
SIDE GLANCES
By Galbraith
gallant
COPR. 1949 BY NCA SERVICE, 198, T. M. ATQ) U. 8. PAT, OFF.
4.12
"We won't be able to get a new car for months, so we're visiting the neighbours-it's better than just sitting at home!"
• MCKENNEY ON BRIDGE
4 Hearts Redoubled Helps Win a Title
BY WILLIAM E. McKENNEY
Check Your Knowledge
EXCLUSIVE 'TELEGRAPH FEATURE
By STELLA
| POCKET CARTOON by OSBERT LANCASTER
YOUR BIRTHDAY..
A
TUESDAY, JUNE 8
Nunruly and volatile tempera- for you to achieve your goal than ment could caally become your you, at first, anticipate. You are a worst enemy.
Get it under early great music lover and probably will control so that your talents may be able to play sama Instrument emerge in their trac light to Bring exceptionally well. You probably
would
you were, to you success and good fortune. Since
compose also,
life career. I indods could become your greatest take up music as a handicap unless held in check, you is likely that physical labour 18 must learn to analyse them and rid distasteful to you and working on Job which calls for robust yourself of them at first sight. Avold some all extremes; school yourself when muscles would not be in your line blue and depressed in think of somo-
at nil. thing pleasant, Cultivate optimism. On the other hand, when you are on top of a high wave of joy, re- member that there may be a big drop to the bottom ahead-and be prepared to take the temporary dive with a Emile.
You have a keen and astute in tellect and can make decisions, when called upon to do so, that can have a wide influence upon large groups of people. You
capable of making Influential friends and your, Kicals are exceptionally high. Do not be discouraged if it takes longer
are
Marriage will play an important role in your life. Wed to someone who understands your temperament, you can find great happiness. On the. wrong malo could. other hand, the cause you great unhappiness and dislilusionment. Separate from a marriage
partner under these cir- cumstances, you would not be one likely to attempt marriage a second time.
To And what the stars have in store for tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corres- ponding paragraph. Let your birth- day star be your daily guide.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9
GEMINI (May 22-Juno 22)- SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22) Avold too much adventuresomeness -Romance may come from some and any accidental misfortune due unexpected quarter. Keep emotions to hasty action. Keep on the alert under control and all will turn out and all will be well.
well.
CANCER (June 23-July 23)- Sidestep any scheme that appears a little off-colour. Only undertake things that are basically sound.
""I don't care whether the P.R.. thinks it bad publicity or not-ly want to preach on tealing and gnashing of teeth, / abali preach on wailing and prashing of teeth,"
BY THE
WAY
by Beachcomber
DR STRABISMUS
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
Wall Street Issues See Mild Recovery
New York, June 7.-Stocks today staged a mild recovery, but falled to overcome ali carlier losses. Final prices were irregular and trading was quiet.
HONGKONG
SHARES
The Hongkong stock market was quiet this morning Turnover totalled $264,000. Transactions and noon prices follow:-
BHANEB BUYERS BELLENS SALES INSURANCES
Canton...................
Underwriters
1K Flee ... DOCKS, ETC.“
K. Wharf (0), Back****** Provident LAND, ETC. IK Hotel ИК Land S'hal, Land Humphrey UTILITIES
Tras
Star Ferry C. Light 70)
400
716
293
153 100
133 33 274 244
1015
3. 0.20
233% 2014
500314
to ST
500
2412
45 1000
Light (N) ..
20%
Hlectric
60 60.40
Масло Electric 2019
Telephone (0) 45 45%
Rope
STORES, ETC.
24
R4,00
700 301 700 2015
There was nothing in the news to influence the market, and analysts were not much per- turbed by Monday's backward showing because of the small volume, which was considered favourable by the experts.
A How specialities displayed ength, on favourable corporation
news.
The session was the quietest since March 20. Sales dropped to 950,000 shares.
the late recovery Chryslera ledi movement, with a gain of 1/4 point to 64. Other automotive stocks were mixed. Railroad rocks as a group People's were the most backward. Gas paced the rise in the firm utility group. Other pivotals in the utilitles group were up slightly,
Of 1,002 issues traded, 539 were lower, 263 were higher and 200 un- changed.
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Dow Jones averages at the close
of the session stood us follow:-
500 or 4330 100 45%
(Whom
INDUSTRIALS
Cement
40% 48% 401
200 Ụ 40%
30 Industrials
20 Ralls
Tatry (0) BLAG
15 Utilities
Watson Old)
58
600 84%
40 Bonda
Watson (New)
Crawford COTTONS
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2016
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400 157
1000 er 21
God Preserve) of Utrecht has been using his largest tele- CAPRICORN (Déc. 23-Jan. 28)— Those interested in mechantes should scope, Wonder of Waggling, at And encouragement. Social con-his Wuggling Parva observa- tacts prove interesting; romance is
tory. good.
LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)---All partnerships, both business and
21-Feb. 19)-- AQUARIUS (Jan. marital are favoured. Harmonious Be sure that any June romance is and peacefull relations are now a real one rather than a temporary evident.
Infatuation it you arc secking happiness.
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)—c careful if travelling on the water. Trust only those
new friends who
1. Where was Christopher Colum- have previously proved themselves bus born?
2. Was Frankenstein the monster in the book of that name?
3. Which King George ruted Eng-
faithful.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)-More of n social than a business day, This could be a very propitious
land at the time of the Revolution wedding day for someone, too. of the American colonies?
4. Name the most cereal grassCH.
valuable
of
5. What unusual form of heating
Reykjavik, capital of Iceland, have?
6. Who was known as "Boz?"
(Answers on Column 51
^XECUTIVES whose business takes them around the country often try to plan itineraries to co-for houses, offices and loundries does Incide with tournaments. Charles Groden of New York, whose com- pany is a style concern, saw to it was in St. Paul, Minn., that be this year to defend the pair cham- pionship at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Tournament, which he
Peter Leventritt
last year.. They successfully defended the title.
and
wen
Today's hand is one that helped Groden to become a two-time champion. Experienced tourna- ment players do not often redouble
contract, but Leventrill
con- sidered this one an exception.
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covered with the queen, Groden won with the ace. He returned a small heart, winning in dummy, then rutted a small club in his own hand.
He knew South must hold four hearts to the jack to justify the
double. The bidding indicated South had six spades. So Groden cashed the king and queen of hearts, then led the eight of spades toward dummy. There was nothing South could do but to cush his ace of spades and jack of hearts.
Then he led a spade, but this Was won in dummy with the queen
and Groden's small día- mond was discarded. The balanco
of the tricks wore his.
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REGISTERED US
COULD
I SELL YOU A BANJO
CLOCK!
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PATENT OFFICE
I WOULDNT
KNOW HOW
TO PLAY
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CHESS PROBLEM
By A. RAUTANEN Black, 1 pleces
11
White, 9 pieces.
White to play and mate in three.
Solution to yesterday's problem:
1. Q-K3, anu; 2, Q, B, or Kt (ch or dis ch) mates.
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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)—A new acquaintance to be made may prove u happy long-time friend. Conservative rather than impulsive actions are best, however.
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)-Be conservative, emotionally. Avoid all excesses of eating or drinking, and so safeguard your health.
ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)-Minor upsets may appear on today's horizon, but you can override them successfully if you are forewarned.
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)—A business fair-to-middling day for
not nt- you do ventures provided tempt to over-expand. Partnerships gre favoured, too,
AROUND THE WORLD: ·
A Famous Polish Landmark
By TEMPLE MANNING
ONE section of our travel photo
album is devoted to land- marks so famous that they identify a city. There is the Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower of Paris, the Escorial of Madrid, the late Brandenburg Gate of Berlin, Westminster Palace and Big Ben in London, and St Florian's Gate in Cracow, Poland.
Of them all, Cracow's landmark is perhaps the most remarkable, just as this ancient capital city is re- markable, too. There it stands, de tending the main part of the city,
with its high, battlemented tower. Nearby are the ancient watchtowers dedicated to various craft gulids such as joiners, furriers, wenvers and lacemakers, together with a Afteenth
round century Linmensc tower
the with seven huge turrets, only one of its kind in Europe, a type of defence introduced by the
for years
Bt. Florian's Gate, Cracow
one could reo in Vienna and some other cities.
busy, really scientifically-planned city
until the w
The other day his assistants were told to alm the great beast at Mars as the Doctor, Intended to settle the problem of life on that planet. But while the assistants were awny nt tea the little lad Willy, who cleans the telescope, climbed Inside, and wriggled to and fro in an attempt to get out. That evening the Doc- tor as soon as he clapped his eye to the instrument, uttered a cry of amazement. For he saw an enor-
Martian signalling wildly. Without thinking what he was doing he waved back, and shouted. "How do you do?" And back came the cry, of here!" The sage "Get me out then realised that it was poor Willy,
mous
and the lad was hauled out to safe--
ty.
Interlude
Prodnose; Has this Strabismus ever really done anything to justify the claim you make for him, that he is a great scientist?
Myself: He invented a very strong pair of tongs for clipping the noses of people who cannot mind their own business.
Lane
MISCELLANEOUS Entertainment
K Construc- tiori (0).......
N.Y. FOREIGN EXCHANGE
100.13
59.61
35.30
100.80
United Press.
London Stock
Market
M
London
London, June 7-The stock market had little to do today except execute flood of small selling orders from the provinces, Con- prompted by the shock of New York. June 7-Today's foreigngressional action In
the Marshall exchange closing retes were Argentino Fewo (Oficial)... US$0.2977 Argentine Peso (Unamela)) Australia Brazil Belgium Canada Chile
2504
123
.0350
022816
.0314
.0335
France
England India
4.0014
„10473
3023
Alexico
200
New Zealand
3.241
Peru
.0700
Portugal
South Atries
4,031
Sweden
2785
Switzerland
2400
Cruguay
6300
Venezuela
3010
Shanghai (CNC$100,000)
2000
Netherlanda
Batavia
ATBO
2463
United Press.
| Singapore Itongkong
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PARIS FREE MARKET Paris, June 7. — In the free market here today, the US$20 gold piece, was quoted at 19,200 francs.
*The US$1 note was quoted at 305.8 francs against the black market rate of 340 francs-United Press.
ZURICH RATES
plan.
Selling spread to sections like Oils and Kaffies, which were not im- mediately affected by the changes In the amount and the character of American aid.
Anglo-Iranian fell 3/9 at 175/-, Anglo-Dutch 1/8th. at 25-1/4 and Burma Oil nearly 2/- at 67/0,
Dollar stockя were weak with steel down $2 at $131.
Glitedged securities were quiet and mostly unchanged.United Press.
Cotton Market
Rallies
New York, June 7-The market rallied spiritedly in the last hour as an urgent Zurich, June 7-The following Sa covering movement got under way in change rates were quoled in the unem- July delivery, following the news that Armed cial market here today: quotations in the House of Representatives Swiss francs : === VS. Dollar
Prodnose; I was merely
Myself; Dr. Strabismus! Your Sterling tongs a moment, please!
C. Suet, Esq.
CHARLIE SUET has submitted to
the Ministry of Bubble-blowing a new method of preliminary double registration of applications for per- mits, which would simplify his four- way registration scheme. The new method is based on mass scheduli- sation, and would ensure that no ap-
Argentine Peso
Services Committes had unanimously 4.03 approved the $150,000,000 revolving fund 11.30 | hili to finance cotton and wool purchases
0.70 for shipment do occupied areas. --United Press
NEW YORK SILVER New York, June 7-Silver, per fina cunce, as quoted by Messrs Handy and Harman 74% centi-United Press,
LONDON SILVER
London, June 7. Bliver, Spot, per ounce Silver, Forward, per ounce
-United Pres.
The market was technically stronger after last week's decline and a moderate amount of buying immediately reflected In the price frend.
Prices' closed as follow-
Spot
June
Juty
43d
August
450
September
October
Novembor
singly Rubber Prices
words,
Higher
New June
December
March (1940)
38.79
37.30 nominat 38.09
33.70 nominal 34,50
33.40-1
11
33.12 nominal
33.04
34.02
31.37 nominal 31.60 n
May
July October
New Orleans prices closed today e
24.20
37.00
30.05-7
follow-
Spot
July
Octther December March (1945)
un the double registration been made at once. In the duplicate of each preliminary registration would have to be scheduled after the formal applica- tion had been received by
futures May authority to whom the final regis- closed 125 paints higher
on sales July
October tration had been applied for, unless totalling 63 contracts. the
Buying was simultaneous double registration
influenced by higher had previously been made before cables from the primary markets.
Prices closed as follow:- the final application for preliminary
June in cents per lb.) 22.12 nominal registration had been returned to the July
21.75 department responsible for Interim
21.75 traded registration in duplicate,
August
Beptember
21.54
#
21.09 nominal
21,63
21.10 nominal
21.20 bid
October
CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE Antwor
November December January February
21.57 bid
(1940)
21:30
March April
May
Juno
July
August
No. the
Spot
The heart of Cracow is the old Grusaders from the Near East. And Rynek or Market Place, one of the that is only one facet of the me- most spacious squares in Europe dlacval gem that is Cracow, where, and one of the largest mediaeval
kings for centuries, Polish
were markets in the
world. In the 13th crowned and Polish heroes buried. century, Cracow, even then a most was besieged and Important city, Off Beaten Track
destroyed by the Turks. In 1207 new city was begun in the ruins, Cracow has never been a bustling city like Warsaw, True, the which called for a huge square and ancient city was modernised about market place with streets radiating 30 years ago, and more's the pity from it at uniform distances. This is For the modernisation was no im- the Cracow of today. provement, and only spoiled what
In the centre of the square is the might have been a well-preserved mediaeval elty. But enough has been ancient Cloth Hall, and fronting on twin-towered left unspoiled to have been a magnet the west side is the
Mary's as well as Church of St. for travellers
The clang- war, especially those travellers al- some fine old mansions.
ing tra
trams, motor cara and office ways in search of something off the buildings of today seem quite out
traveller was wont 1.
Italy. Genca, of place. From the citadel, the Wawel, high to repair to the Rynek early in the Frankenstein was the hero of above the Vistula, mighty fortifica- morning when the peasants arrived book and the man who created the and the flower monster. 3. King George III. 4. with their produce, tions onco ringed the city, walls
Natural hot water is paralleled by a broad moat, and sellers set out their fragrant wares Wheat. 6. punctuated by 47 watch towers and as in centuries past. Then one could plped from nearby volcanic springs gates, each one under the care of the feel oneself in a completely mediae into the buildings. 8. Charles Dic-
-A keng. town's guild craftsmen. And of this val city.
nothing wonderful rampart,
the aforementioned -5. mains but Florian's Gate and some towers.
In place of the razed walls and towers are promenades gay with trees and flowers, a sort of pai ring, beautiful, but the sort of thing one could sco in Vienna and come other cities.
beaten track.
ZBW RADIO
11.K.T.
re-
0. Programme Summary; 6.04, Children's Story: "Peter Duck" by Arthur Ransome (Studio): Episode 27: "Ali aboard ence moro" Ilend By Captain Flat: 4.30. Maurles Burman and Ille Stars of Melody (NBCTS): 0.45, "Nothing but Music" Sidney Torch & Queen's fall Light Orell. (ORDS): 7.15, Plano Recital by Caroline Draga (Studio): 7,30, Stage & Seikon Favourites presented by Alleen Woods '(Studio): World and lome News (London Relay); 0.35, Adam; ""Ciscile" Ballot Music... Royal Opera House Or chestra: 0.37, "The 1 Parada": 0. Sum- Orchestral Concert: The Great Malers-Schumann: 10, World and 11amia (London Relay); 10.18, Weather Report: 10.18, Frederick Bayco at the Organ (DUCTS); 10.30,
for
mer
Nows
Dancing: 11 Radio News Real (London. Relay) 11.10, Weather Report and Close Down.
The
TEN SATURDAY
TOM HENDERSON,
2.
ENTORI PREND SERVICE.
"I don't care what you say-I still think this dress is very smart!?!
21.10 nominal 21.00 bid 20.09 nominal
20.00 20.85
22-11 United Presa,
1+
- LONDON MARKET London, June 7-Price closed 1/16 to
Prices closed as follows:
1/8 higher,
• June (in pennies per lb.) July
September
October November
December
13-0/16 13-0/10
13
United Press.
21:23.0
3242-8
32.00 bid
ד זר
29.25
-United Press.
Tin Committee
Allocations
Washington, June 7-The Combined Tin Committee today announced .final tin allocations for the first half of 1945, bringing the total to 20,468 long fons, including earlier interim' allocations.
The Committee said supplies may be obtained from the following sources:
United Kingdom, on behalf of the United Kingdom, and Malaya, Hong- kong, the Netherlands, Belgium, Siam and China. Small demands of certain Latin-American and mid-East countrica may be met from these sources and the United States.
Final allocation figures were given as follow in long tons):-
5A40; Sialex
Austria 633; Czechoslovakia 626; Den- mark 320; Finland. 120; Franco Germany (tirilish and United zones) 644; Germany- (French zone) 120: Greece 10; Ireland 30; Norway 160;
CHICAGO GRAIN000; Rumania 100; Sweden DOO:
PRICES
Yugoslavia 210; Brazil 1,015: Chile : Mexico 86; Uruguay 45: Ceylon 49: Hongkong 200: India 2,500; New Zealand 2011 Pakistan 430.
Tin officials said the allocation for Argentina may be announced later.
Chicago. June 7-Chicago Board of United Press, Traite closing prices were:- WHEAT (price per bushel)
May
July
COLN
Kay
July
OATS
May
July
2.3034-2.20 Clone-2.2914
2.10-2 1,043⁄4-15
Unked Pres
Exchange Rates
Business was done in the local un- official exchange market this morning at the following rates:
Chinese dollars (per CN#1 m.)
Sterling notes (per
1).
US. dallars (per US$1)
Gold bare (per tåal) Plastres (per 100), ...
Glam tica (per 100) NEI. guilders (per 100)
NEW YORK SUGAR FUTURES
New York, Juno 1-World ·BURAY futures closed unchanged to three points lower on sales totaling 20 contracts. Doniestle sugar futures closed two four points lower on sales totalling 483 contracts.
Prices clored as follow:- CONTRACT NO. 4
Un cents per lb.) 4.10 bld
3.60 traded
July
Beptember
4.15 bid
4.00
March (IND)
13.30
May
3.00 nominal
8.30
July
3.01
530.50 Reptember
$11,65
Spot (World)
4.15
26.10
Spot Domestic)
4.00
-United Pre