THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1948..
FOR YOUR SPARE
SPARE MOMENTS
SIDE GLANCES
By Galbraith
COTA 1948 DY NEA BERVICE, ING, T. M. AEG, V. 3. PAT. OFF.
"Got ten bucks, Mom? My friends have offered to go to the store with me to stock up the icebox!"
• MCKENNEY
ON BRIDGE
Part Scores Decide The Close Matches
By WILLIAM E. McKENNEY
PART scores are very important in
tourney play. In the Vanderbilt Cup tournament this year one team was eliminated by 30 points, an- other one by 80. In the final match after two sessions of play there was a difference of only 270 points.
Today's hand involved one of the closest battles for a part score con- tract I have ever seen. To defeat the contract Iselin Simon (West) of the New York Bridge Whist Club team had to execute a very fine piny.
the
queen
and
Simon cashed Jack of clubs, then shifled to the Dummy's are upd king of spades took the next two
nine of spades.
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Knowledge
Check Your
1. Name the last of the Tudor monarchs of England.
2. Name the Hghtest as.
3. On what sea is the Island of Malta located?
4. Where and what is Old Bailey?
5. Name the oldest stringed musical instrument known.
6. On what novel is Puccini's opera "La Boheme" based?
(Answers on Column 5)
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tricks, and the third spade was ruffed by declarer with the six of diamonds, Simon overruffed-but with the king.
Then he led the jack of hearts, dummy put on the queen, East the king and declarer won. At this point declarer led the len of dia- monds. Believing Simon could not have the jack of diamonds
Since
he ruffed with the king declarer played the queen from
dummy- and East showed out. Now there was no way for South to keep from losing another trump trick and two hearts, and the contract was ket 500 points.
CHESS PROBLEM
White, 6 pieces.
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White to play and mate in three.
Solution to yesterday'a problem:
1, B-B7, any; 2; Q, 12, 13; OF 15t mates,
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1. One way to get Ellen in the
toam. 101
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EXCLUSIVE 'TELE GRAPH' FEATURE
By STELLA
by OSUERT LANCASTER
YOUR BIRTHDAY
venture which you ing success in have instigated, will work miracles in turning you into a "doer" instead of a "dreamer".
FRIDAY, JUNE 18 PORN today, moodiness and lack Dof self-confidence are your worst enemies. Your talents are artistic and cultural but you are so sensitive to criticism that you appear incom- petent to cope with the highly com-
business petitive
or commercial world. Your original ideas have Fomeone at value-but you neod your side to encourage you and help you put them into circulation.
Although your tastes are far from frivolous, you do, at times enjoy social life when among your close associates. You do not make friends indiscriminately. Wed someone born under Leo or Scorpio, for such in- dividuals will have the aggres- siveness which you dẹßnitely Jack. They also have the love of first- rate performance and they will be as willing to see you achieve results under their guidance as they would
And participant. I be doing it completely alone! an active however, you can be forced out of you, on the other hand, will achieve
through you could the help you need
their your shell of reticence, become outstandingly successful in one of the creative arts.
Probably you are an omnivorous reater and will, much too often for your own good, retreat into solitude and read about life-rather than be come
meu
love and guidance.
To find what the stars have in
You
have
tomorrow, considerable store for
seleel your of character, strength
and once birthday star and read the corres- convinced of your own powers can ponding paragraph. Let your birth- use them forcefully. One outstand- day slar be your daily guide.
SATURDAY, JUNE 19
GEMINI “(May 22-June 22)-Ʌ good merchandising day If you are clever in your trading, but don't ex- peet spectacular results.
CANCER (June 23-July 23)-- Haste can only mke waste this day so look before you step-and think carefully before you act!
LEO (July 24-Auz. 23)-Plan a weekend of rest. Don't over-exert yourself or your pocketbook. Avold extravagances for pleasure.
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)-Play tociny's
carefully. Don't events make a loan; don't over-expand your Finish plans already be-
resources.
$117.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22) Vocal criticism will not help things long today. Keep your own counsel and act with controlled conservatism,
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)~ Continue and complete activities be Kun yesterday but postpone projects until later on for best pro-
Kress.
POCKET CARTOON
NOT Twoanna
"If you woro my age, Lazenby, worked on the sixth floor, had missed your bath and just had your private secretary purped you'd be looking harassed!"
BY THE
WAY
by Beachcomber
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
Cotton Bulk Buying Scheme Under Fire
London, June 17.-The Government's policy of bulk buying of cotton came under heavy fire from the Opposition in the House of Commons tonight. Mr Oliver Lyttelton, wartime founded on such "shifting quick- Minister of Production and the sands" as this? he asked.
He warned the Government that chief Opposition speaker, said it had not hedged against any of that under this system, cotton its buil positions in cotton, the prices had already risen by more losses, when prices turned down-
wards, than 100 percent in
would wipe out any adven- four
titious paths that had come to the months.
Colton Commission which did the buying.
How could an' export industry be
HONGKONG
SHARES
The Hongkeng stock market this morning was sinck, the turnover being only $177,000. Transactions and noon prices follow:-
SHARES BUYERS SELLERS SALES
INSURANCES
Canton
Union Underwritern
HK Fire DOCKS, ETC.
K. Wharf (0) Dock
Provident
LAND, ETC.
HK Hate!
IIK Land
Shot Land Humphrey
Star Ferry
C. Light 10)
newTHE decline of interest in UTILITIES film, coinciding with "the great swing-over to non-moving AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19-pictures" (I quote a new art- Impulsiveness may lead to upsets in lover), probably means
planning. Don't let
your barrassing moments for cura cause an unnecessary tors of galleries,
your carelessness accident.
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)-Con- servative action is best. Postpone signing new contracts until ali dif- ferences of opinion can be settled.
ARIES (MAR. 22-Apr. 20)-You may need to pay attention to 14
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)—A day in which the good that occurs can be made to offset the difficultes. s partner's interest as separate Your attitude helps.
from your own. Be careful;
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)- Don't He fooled by superficialities but get to the bottom of a new idea and test it out before accepting it.
SCIENCE AT WORK:
TACRES (Apr. 21-May 21)—A so-so day, without especial benefis to be gained from over-expansion. Bide your lime. Finish present
tasks.
THREE DRUGS TO HELP
year.
The
HAY FEVER VICTIMS
BY PAUL F. ELLIS
these newest of
at the
Electric Teltyphone
INDUSTRIALS
Cement Kopr
400
There would be a "formidablo" loss of taxpayers' money as well.
Mr Lyttelton asserted that where- as previously it was the Liverpool made the Cotton Exchange which world price, It was now New York. market Now, when the seller's was beginning to fade and a buyers' market was likely to supervene, the Government allowed the price of cotton to rise until it had crossed the price at which foreign competi- lors of Liverpool spinners could buy their raw materials.
Any attempt to produce "a cloth at a price" must be pure guess-work. The idea of bulk purchases being made for stability had been publicly demonstrated to ho "lterly false."
Conservative Another Parliament. Mr Walter Fletcher, bulk buying failed because could see the single bulk buyer coming -be was like an elephant, 300
783
500 7.00
203
160
100 153
21
23 23%
1724
1200
17
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13%
41
134
600
231%
100 140
100 130
20 201
40
44.
40 47
1000 - 24
C00235 400 24.60
en-
C. Light (N)
10
10%
Con
STORES, ETC.
Dairy (0) ..... Watson told) Watson (New) COTTONS
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300 # 34 50% co 400 60
501 400
34
10
20 1700 dot
30
or someone
"Oh, sir, do you think Mr Goya would give me his autograph for my smalt
And Sister?" Imagine an artistic-looking fellow being mobbed, under the impression that he is Rembrandt now
starring at the Bocollan Gallery. This is where we came In," says a disgruntled girl who
d herself looking at the Matisse for the second time. "What's the big pleture?" asks a shrill voice at the entrance to the Leicester Galleries. "No, don't let's go there. They haven't changed the pictures for two weeks."
I'm only trying to help
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Бате
Con now telephone from England to China. May I re- mind subscribers that the Chinese for "Hello" is "Ha-lo"? It is pro-
nounced ha-lo.
Suet speeds it up
CHARLIE SUET is anxious to make Umatilla it clear that his scheme
for preliminary double registration will in no way invalidate the previous method of categorisation of permit- claims, provided that the original applications being referred to the Permit Claims Arc registered before
Under mass schedulisa- Commlitce.
the directive issued in relation re-submitted to the Committee for their re-
SCIENCE has three drugs to the three drugs
help hay fever victims this Ordnance Depol, Oregon.
There, he said, the situation "was particularly favourable for observing is cases of hay fever,
asthma, And anthallan, which in recent tests various perennial allergie manifesta- was shown to have fewer bad tions, as the Depot is located on a side-effects than the other two large plateau of sand and desert weeds, and, because of the con- -benadryl and pyribenzamine.
tinuous activity of the wind, poliens, dust and animal emanations countryside.” widely disseminated throughout the
Dr. Marlin S. Kleckner, Jr., fellow at the Mayor Foundation,
tion
doubtful enses, 10 cancelled registrations is,
ore Working
writing In the current issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine, official He reported that the patients publication of the American College under study were military personnel, of Physicians, reported on testing labourers at the Depot, or civilians living in the area. About 170 persons participated in the test, the average time being 30 days.
ZBW RADIO
1.K.T.
6.66, Programine Summary; 0.01, Call- dren's Ital tour: Episode 1 of "The Wind and the Willow" Produced by Phittipa Night Corber (Studio); 8.0, "One Stand" Presenteil by Phillp Hurn 1Studio): 1.00. "See Tee Talke on Sport Studio}; 7.10. Saxophone techtal by Emilio Salonga with Piano accompan ment by Sotero Angeles (Studio): 7,20. A Programine of Strings: 7.45, Veen Recital by Richard Crooks (Tenor): 8.00, World and Home News oudon Relay). (1.15, "The Story of Sadlers Wells
9.00 Negru Musical Frature facTS); Spirituals by the North Carolina College Choir . B, D. 9.15, Percy Faith d Itin Orchestra (11.) 9.30, omen- ber" by Clifford Davico (Studio); 10,00, World and Home News (London Relay); 10.13, Weather Heport;10, Chopin: Piano Recital by Alexander Brailowsky: And His 30, Dance to La Prager Orchestra, 18.00, Radku News-Reel Lon- don Itulay): 11.15, Weather Report and Chase Down.
in
their
marks. The original claim is then returned, to be forwarded in duplicate to the Statistical Commit- tee, who inform applicants for pre- liminary double registration of the approximate date on which chuims should be sent for considera- tion to the Permits Committee, un- less otherwise dealt with. He found that benadryl and pyrlbenzamine' both were
more Problem potent than anthallan, but that each
D
bad disadvantages in that they TWO trams, travelling at eight caused drowsiness. He found that miles an hour, pass each other onthullan, while weak
One is travelling agent at 11.25 a.m. against the so-called histamine westwards from Binckfriars Bridge, *N
other eastwards from West- (believed to be the villain that the
If they were both causes allergy), was effective in minster Bridge.
what time treating hay fever, running noses going the same way,
would it be? and the like.
an
Anthallan, he reported, has "outstanding quality" in that it appears to prevent relapses in hives
skla rashes due and hypersensitivity.
OUTWARD MAILSnry
Shanghal,
FRIDAY, JUNE 11 Closing Times By Air
a.m. (reg); D30 a.m. (ord). Shanghai, Nanking, Hankow, Tsingtao, Petping, Foochow Amoy and Swatow.
3.30 p.m.
Closing Times By Rea & Train
Shanglial (Sea) 3. p..
Atacao (Rea) 4 p.m.
Canton (Pareals & 2nd vinea mail) (fica)
6 p..
SATURDAY, JUNE 10.
Closing Times By Ale Canton, (Kowloon CPC) 7.50 ... 10 .71., 13.30 pm, 3 pm; (GPO) 7 a.m., 930 am.. Noon. 2.30 p.m.
Shanghal, am. (reg); 1.30 a.m. lord). Manila, P., Honolul, USA and Canada,
9.00 a.m. (reg); 10 am. (ord). Shanghai, Nasking, Hankow, Tsingtao. Peiping. Swatow, Amay, Chungking and Tainan, 3.30 pan.
Bangkok, Rangoon, Calcutta, Karachi, Baliren, Calro (Nairobi, Johannesburg and Marseilles via Cairo) Augusta and
CPO) London, Kowloon
4.30pm КОРОТА Р.п.
Saigon and Paris, p.m.
Closing Times 1y Bea & Train Macao (ca) 0a.m.
Stralis (ra) 10 nm,
Formosa via Takao and Parcels only for Canada via Vancouver, B.C. (Bea) 10 ዉ.ዘ.
Sinnghot, USA, Canada, Central and South Amerien via San Francisco (No Parcels for Canada) (Sea) a p.m.
| Japan (Ordinary letters and cards only)
(sen) 2 p.n
Macao (Nea), 1 pm,
Canton (2nd class nail only) (Train)
pn.
Manita. Aden and Marsellies (fra) 1 p.m.
Масло (не) 4 рап.
USA, Canada, Central and South America vio San Francisco (No Parcela for Canada) (Sea) ♬ p.m. (par, tea & ord). Kongmoon (Bea) 6 p.m. Canton (Parcels & 2nd class inall) (Box)
p.m.
to
Dr. Kleckner sald that In- discriminate
of use
benadry!, pyribenzamine and anthalian "shouki be discouraged because of the severe side reactions encountered, particu-
with benadryl and pycibenzamine." He said that further studies of all three drugs should be made.
The hay fever season is divided into three parts-spring, summer and autumn-United Press.
KONTURE PRESU BERVICE.
Payson
Write clearly, and send your an- swers to Mlle. Athanais de Machicoulis,
c/o Mrs. H. Gawkrichard-Mills,
Pluttermole Buildings,
E.C.20.
CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Answers
1. Queen Elizabeth. 2. Hydrogen. 3. The Mediterranean Sea.
**
N.Y. FOREIGN EXCHANGE
New York, June 1-Today's foreign exchange closing rates were:- Argentine Peso (Oficial) ... US$0.2078 Arkentine Peso (Unoflrial) Australia Iraz!1
1500
Belgiing
Canada
Chile
England
France
Switzerland
of
Mom zat
everyone
LACK OF CHOICE Lancashire was being driven into an ever-narrowing band of manufacture, "and we shall not be able to compeio
Conditions With labour
in india ond Japan."
Mr Harold Wilson President of the Ikard of Trade, said If the Government bad tried to meet the "cataclysmic" world conditions with any other system but bulk purchase,, the Lancashire cotton Industry would have been in a very much graver position.
It was nut, he said, the Cotton Com- mission's pulley to
Coin- hedge. The mission WAS B very large organisation, which could cover its risks over a long period without insurance.
The Raw Cuftun Commission hand ofrendly made "very considerabfe" gains and these were avaliable to cover thic riska.
He agreed there was a lack of choice and to bome extent a deterioration of quality in caw cotton suppites. That was not due to the Cominission, but to having to economise in dollars.-Reuter. NEW YORK MARKET
New York, June 17.-Cotton Futures ruled quick and featureless today. Trado
fluctuation WAK very slow and price were narrowest for some time, except near the cluse when a small burst of netivity brought prices higher.
3.23
Apart from scattered evening up of .0330 July delivery, beforo Notice Day. 102203; | Traders fastened to Use sidelines pending 0316 Congreksional developments on foreign.
ald appropriations, farm price support, legislation and Itouso action on the cas volving fund
Prices closed as follow:-
20.10 nominat
30/1
35.35 nominal
34.30
33.24-8"
32.94 nominal
.0325
4,0335
.0032
India
3025
Mexico
2003
Брав
New Zealand
3.24%
June
Peru
.0700
July
Portugal
.0404
August
South Africa
4.0114 | Beptember
Sweden
2753
October
2504
November
5300
December
32.05
3010
March (1049)
33.43
0903
Siny
30.22
3702
July
31.60
3103
October
29.73 nominal
4750
New Orleans prices today, closed
2400
follow:-
United Press,
Spot
37,20
July
30,44
October
33,66
free
market
32.50
32.42 bld
32.10 bid
Uruguay
Venezuela
Shanghai (CNC$100,000)
Netherlands
Batavia Singapore
tongkank
PARIS FREE MARKET Parla. June 17-In the today, the US220 gold place was quoted
at 10,000 francs.
The US$1 note was quoted at 305.20 france against the black market rate of 33 francs-United Press.
New York Stock
Market
New York. June 17-The Stock Mor ket moved indecisively today except for a moderate rise Railroad shares, Trailing was moderate.
December
March 1D4D)" May
July
October
31.75 bid
20.07 bid
United Press.
BIGGER CROP Washington, June 17.-The U.S. Depart- ment of Commerce Baich-today-coton production throughout the world in the 1047-48 season wifi be approximately 16 percent bigger than the previous crop year. The Department said the world crop will aggregate nearly 25.000.000 baler compared with 23,474,000 bales In the prewar 1938-39 crop year.
The Department sald increase pho- duction from last year was attribited mainly to rising production in Ro United State.
Expansion of callon cultivation on a
Ball stocks moved up fractions to more than a point, but closing prices were unworld-wide bands has been slower than der the day's best levels as a result of expected due to restrictions on cotton profi-taking.
cultivation in favour of growing more foodstuffs, the Department explained. United Prem
Elsewhere, prices were about in the balance, with gains and lessen for the most part sinali,
Few Individual stocks were outstand- American Compaty IRE. The North featured in the Utility group with one point rise.
Total
amounted to 1,520,000 shares.
5
Raica
Of 1,052 Imues traded, 417 were highot, 403 were lower, and 223 unchanged,
Only an ocensional stock finished' with a gain of as much as a point, including: American Can, Ricefield Old, and Mara- California Calbo Oli, Superior 011 of
Silk
Congress Decision
Shares Decline
In London
London, June 17 The London
G0
was one of the best gainers, and rose 3 Stock Exchange had a very bad day
today. points in Inte dealings-United Press.
Tea plantation shares, though closely held, again suffered another reverse
dividend
reductions. Derby Ten lost 12/0 to 25/- on a dividend of only Ave percent, com- pared with a 10 percent dividend and another 10 percent bonus last year.
section was
Another vulnerable
Parls, June 17-Delegates to the 4. In International Silk Congress today decided to create a “Provisional In- London, England. Unili 1800 it was the chief criminal court of England.ternational SBk Bureau" to set up a South African Industrials, which also 5. The harp. B. Henry Murger's permamnent basis for the conduct dropped. Okbagers declined 2/0 to "Scones da la Vie de Boheme."
FICK JA VURDAY ETENINO PULT
"Did you ring?"
of the Industry on a world scale.
51/-
pence and
The Provisional. Bureau will pro- Tin and rubber shares were heavy ceed to organisa a permanent Inter- en Malayan news, while the dock national Bureau which will study strike caused industrial issues to giit-edged and organise a programme for world drop a few production, distribution, con
consump-securities turned easy. tion and prices of raw silk.
Brazilian rails were weak as well Arlate Patton, of France. Presles Koffra-United Press, dent of the Congress, will head the Provisionni Bureau.-United Press.
Copra And Oils
New York, June 17.--Lower prices for
Bank of England Returns
copia. today falted to attract any new London, June 17-Bank of England buying interest in the domestle market, returns for the week ending June 18
Sellera were reported asking USK35 9 | were as follows:-- short ton, C.LF.. Pacille Coast for June/ Nutes in circulation July delivery and US$310 for July/August, Public deportis
a reduction of about US$10 from the re- Private deposita cent basin.
Government securities
In coconut oil, June was quoted at 20, Other securitien cenia pauza, naamlord, but there were Receipts reported sales for July delivery at 211⁄2 | Bank ratio cenik pound, in tank cars, Poetic Coast-United Press.
Exchange, Rates
Business was done in the local un- oficial exchange market this morning al the following rates:
Chinese dollars (per CN1 m.) Sterling noles (per £1) U.S. dollars per US$1)
1,250,031,000
14,000,000
309,020,000
335,519,000
44,004,000
50,001,000
12.7
United Press.
Scrap Metals
New York, June 17.—Prleen in the serap 3.30 metal market today were as follow:- 1300 Copper, FO, per ton, fight) US$14.50/75
8.44: Lord, P.0.11, por ton. Chenvy $24.00 Reft)
13.20/10.00
34.03 United Press.
1140 Stert. F.0.8. per ton. (No. 1
heavy ellig)
Gold bare iper tool)
Pinsires (per 100)
Blam tenis (per 100) NEI guilders (per 100)
20.00
46.00