THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1948.
FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS
SIDE
GLANCES
By Galbraith
EXCLUSIVE 'TELEGRAPH' FEATURE
YOUR BIRTHDAY.
By STELLA
`BOPR. 1966 BY SÍLA BERVICE, 1915. T. M. BRES, EL 6. PAY.-CPE). "Bure, I remember you-you're the delivery boy 1 Grod 30 years ago for tosing bananas! Do you still like "em?"
• MCKENNEY ON BRIDGE
How to Bid Hand Is Problem Here
BY WILLIAM E. McKENNEY
To dance given recently at the
A South Hills Country Club in
Pittsburgh, Pa.. for the purpose of starling o unit of the Children's Cancer Fund in that city, I met come ladies who are members of the South Hils Civic Club. They told me that they have a bridge club.
I asked one of the ladies the name of the club, and she replied, "We don't have a name."
So today's hand is from tho bridge club without a name. Mrs. Elizabeth Kincheloe, member,
DUMBBELLS
REGISTER EDUS.
BUT WHAT 15
THE USE OF
HAVING ACCOUNTS WITH FIVE DIFFERENT,
GROCERS?
SATENT OFFICE
IT
MAKES
THE BILLS MUCH SMALLER
Check Your Knowledge
1. In what game is a "pawn"
wanted to know how it should be bid. I knew this was dynamite-used? the lady had red hair. 1 dnally cald, "With some partners I would
hangt with
open
the South
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2. In what country is Lucerne?
Lake
3. Name and locate the largest continuous mass coral in the world.
4. In what continent Is the Gobi Desert?
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the Kingdom of Hellas?
West North
(Angers, on Column 5)
Pass Fass
14
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13
CHESS PROBLEM
By B., F. B. FLATAU
Black 7 places,
club, while with others I might bid
With heart.
you, I might even bld a spade, because if you were my pariner and had all tho spades, you would never let mo play the hand."
In
best
South's my opinion opening bid is one club, following, which West will bid a spade. Mrs. Kincheloe thought that North then should bid one no trump, but I consider two spades a stronger and better bld. Over two spades South will bld three hearts, à re- bid showing a powerful
verse hand.
should North then
bid Four clubs. It is not necessary to jump Now South to game.
con show control In diamonds with a four diamond bid. At this point North might risk a six heart bld, but six clubs is sounder.
·
or not
I do not know whether the Indies liked my analysis of the bidding, as I understand that when the hand was played at their club, it was passed before, they reached!
game.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 31
PORN today, you ore keenly ob- serving and careful of detall work. This, however, does not keep you from having new and original ideas of your own which you work out meticulously and successfully. Your tulents He mainly in the fields of uri and literature. Since you have n good business sense, as well, it is likely that you will have consider able commercial success, in addition. lo tome.
Your judgment is sound and you are happiest when independent of large organisations where you must too somebody's 'mark. Working on your own initiative, gives you an opportunity to expand your own ideas in your own way for the best possible results.
There is a strong spiritual streak In your nature, and 1 so trained in youth, you might easily turn to the Church as a life career. In any
event, you will always hold to high and will do nll ethical standards, you can to make the lot of every- one happier than It was.
Your Intuitions are exceptionally keen, and at times you appear to be almost paychic in your lunches. Learn to follow
these warnings, and you will usually never go far wrong in making a decision.
You enjoy being among people wherover and are usually popular you go. You will be happiest if you wed at quite an early age, and have your own family growing up around you. If denied this, you might wish to teach since you are very fond of children.
To and what the stars have in
for tomorrow. store
select your birthday star and read the corres- ponding paragraph. Let your birth- day star be your dally guide.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
(Mar.
VIRGO (Aug. 24-6ept. 22)-Do are all right, but don't try to in- clude business. Leave that briefcase hot permit yourself to be too ad- venturesome when It comes to in the office. business expansion. Be conserva- tive, and you will be sofer, now,
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Moderation is your best policy now. Watch out for the pennies.
22-Apr.
go out
POCKET CARTOON
"I know I've struck oil. but what good is it to me? I'm a lifer"
BY THE WAY
by Beachcomber
T
THE mild man came into tho tailor's shop. His trousers had shrunk into old-look, drain- ARIES
20)-pipes, finishing just below the You have the advantage of another knees, his arms stuck out of good, progressive day, so after what you
clinch the sleeves like rhubarb stalks. want and the deal
"Look," he said, "I bought this SCORPIO [Oct. 24-Nov. 22)-
TAUIUS (Apr. 21-May 21) yesterday, a guaranteed preshrunk. Forget business problems for the Merchandising. especially TA it I know things are pretty difficult time, being and relax. Romance pertains to clothing. active, and I wouldn't really mind so much and pleasure can be yours this School wardrobes, perhaps, need it the thing had got rained on but week-end.
replenishing.
all that happened was that it got a little overcast when I went out in it this morning."
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22) A better day for social affairs than
must for
business. If you
work, stick close to familiar routine. CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)— Protect your Interests in all fields of endeavour. Don't start anything new just now. Hold the line.
AQUARIUS (Jan. ZI-Feb. 19) Both personal and business offairs need the diplomatic touch today if you are to avoid annoying com plications.
GEMINI (May 22-3pne 22) Curb extravagance over this week- end and, if possible, heed "neither
borrower or a lender be."
un-
CANCER (June 23-July 23) The arls are favoured but if they become mixed up in business, mix them. A day for pleasure not for proit.
Post
MASS of letters addressed to this column is being held over owing to lack of space.
Most of them are from birds in the Islo LEO (July 24-Aug. 23) The of Wight who complain bitterly of decorative arts are well favoured, being continually watched by a Mr Make plans for expansion in these and Mrs "J. B. Priestley. The only PISCES (Feb. 20-Mer.
black- 21)— felds, but delay action until later note of interest is from a Marriage and the domestic scenes on.
hended gull who is trying to form a
Club Novelist-Watching
the 15 Gover-strect district.
SCIENCE AT WORK:
CHEMISTS FIND WAY TO
CHEAPER SHOES
By PAUL F. ELLIS
HEMISTS in America have "The chemist is Dnally winning found the key that may bring the battle," the journal commented. cheaper shoes.
The
key Is £ new tanning process a technique that promises to free the leather Industry. from
Science also has whipped the relying on Imported fanning agents. problem of forced inportation used mica-strategic material Announcement of the discovery electronic equipment-from foreign was made in the magazine Indus- trial and Engineering Chemistry.
lands.
of
in
4
Home notes
LIERE is a useful home hint, for HERE
a tall, willowy girl with rimless glasses and a true cathusiasm for poker-work. To make a dainty and safe rustproof flute, cut a plece from the bathroom waste pipe (choose a place where it will notice least) and
About
bore holes along one side. six holes considered Indylike.
A backbencher
by any other name
E note with some interest that
has been awarded - £750 because he is now unable to smell. At the risk to say we'll start again.... No. of appearing vulgar, we would like
There are certain members of Noi No!...
4
0. What is the modern name for published by the American Chemical The newest development, synthe- the Government..
Society. The journal pointed out tie mica, has been announced by If only more bus rides were taken that although the tanning of leather the US. Office of Naval Research, by politicians. Stop! Perhops is an art older than written history. the Army Signal Corps nad the it would be wiser to skip this
chemist has been Navy Bureau of Ships. In this day paragraph. up to now the unable to compete successfully with of electronics, synthetle mica may nature and that most leather still 18
of the sclence stories of one 18 be made wit
with natural tanning agents. the year. However, the new process deve
St loped by Dr A. H. Winheim, of
fluorine-phlogopite Louls, and Dr Edward Doherty may mien, the synthetic farm now being end
the
It mystery.
employs produced has the desirable charac and tests chemicals
the teristics of natural mica. technique, according to the journal, have shown that it produces leather emparable to
White, 7 pieces. White to play and mate in two.
Solution to yesterday's problem:
1. Q-Ku: 'threase, 2, Qki IXQ (dis ch).
QXR (ch); 1... QxQr R—KIE (dis ch); 1.
*; 2. R~~Qi (dbi ch},
of
Known
Through darkest Feltham
with rod and gun
Mr Walter Daily, of Sevenoaks, 101 last week, has not ridden in It is expected to be used widely a motor-car in his lifetime or ever those from good in U.S. Army and Navy communi-beer, to the cinema. tannage. Furthermore, cation and electrical equipment. the, new teclunique produces leather Later, it probably will be used by at lower cost and also makes pos- industry, making possible cheaper
through tible great versatility
the and perhaps even wide range of characteristics It can equipment. impart to the leather."
OUTWARD
MAILS
more
(Daily paper.) eflent Htoo, believes that Mr Danny Kaye will never supersede the horse.
As an example of the need for the synthetic material, it may be pointed
out that only 15 percent of the amount needed by the government during the war years of found in the 1043 and 1044 was United States country. The
be had to
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Closing Times By Air Shanghal, Nanking, Bankow, Tsingtao, meinder
and Taipeh, United Press.
Pelping, Bwatow," "Amoy
3.30 J.
Canton (256 cinas mali only) (Train)
Closing Times By.Bea Macao and Tainghan (608)
Traia p.m.
2 p.m.
Shanghai (Bea) 2 pm.
Macro and Tanzhan (561) 4 pm. Kangoon (Ben) 5 p.m.
Canton (Parcels & 2nd eines mails) (Sex)
KB any:
8 pm
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Across
and §. A let of these sorefign granie je annually published, (6,
a. The colobare rüht-hand 'map.
(a)
** Hosddress. (3) 10. I would upset Iria to call hims
(6) 16. He makes me toast. (7)
16. Sick-DAY attendant. (8)
17. Container even when it's aries, (4) 19. Qurie discovered it. (a)
20. Initially an auditor. (2)
21. Wers Hodaking barn in inlar 101
Down
1. As the bowl (anag)) (EN Conforming to dflect, 18)
8. in the soup 1. On ise contrary.
(a)
4. 1 bolde tackle to ruške a book.
5. Bes 1 Across.
1. Urially considered a rum coUID=
B. Saulu Eirthplace. (8)
AL. Zeppelin perhaps.
115. Bað. (85)
10. Dareheaded hatred. (0)
Initially the new cams will be aginas atom bomb«, (4) -
noiption of POREJEST
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10
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 Closing Times By Air Canton, (Kowloon CPO)
7.00 a.m., 13.30 pan., 3 pm. (GPO) 7 am 9.30, Noon, 2.30 pm, Shanghai, am. (reg); 530 a.m. (ord).. Mania, P., Honolulu, USA and Canada.
9.30 am. (reg); 10 am. (ord), Amoy. Shanghai, Nanking, Hankow, Taingiac, Peiping, Chungking, Swatow and Foochaw, 330 p.m.
Karachi, Bangkok, Hangoon, Calcutta,
Bahrein, Calro (Nairobi, Johannesburg and Marseilles via Cairo), Nome as London, (Cowloon CPO) pm, (rus), 4.30 p.m. (ord); (GPO) 4.30 pun. (reg), 3 p.m. (ord),
Saigon and Varia, 6 pm.
Closing Times By dea & Trala Maceo and Tanahan (Hea) 730 mm. Shanghai (Bea) 10 min.
Japan (ordinary letters and cards only)
(ex) 10 2,17%
Shanghai, USA, Canada, Central & South America via Ban Francisco (No Parcels for Canada), (Bea) 130 pz. (par and reg) p.m. ford).
Macro and Tinshan (808) 3 p.m. Canton (and claismail "only) (Train)
p.m.
| Manila," "Aden and Marsellion (846) 3 p.m.
Sirsite (5)
pkm.
Macro and Tylnihan (Bea). 4 ́ p.m. * Kongmoon via Canton (Trafa) 8 pan. Canton (Parcela di kad clam mali) (Hex).
Bp.,
imported.-
CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Answors
1. Chess. 2. Switzerland. 3. Tho Great Barrier Reef, off the north- east coast of Australia. 4. Asia. 5. Rice, wheat, sugar, rye, barley, potatoes and whoat. 6. Greece,
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FOR THE
BUSINESSMAN
Liquidation
Speculative
In Rubber Market
New York, Sept. 2.--Rubber futures in nearby po- sitions faltered towards the close of business owing to speculativo liquidation before the long week-end holiday and a pause in factory demand for actuals.
Easiness shown by. London and Singapore cables was also influential in the market.
HONGKONG
SHARES
Few traders hold any definite opinions at the moment, but they are inclined to believe that prices likely to stabilise at around the cur- rent levels for the time being.
arc
Furtures closed 10 points higher
to 10 lower as follows, with sales totalling 32 contracts.
August (in cents per lb.)
September
The turnover on the Stock Ex- change this morning was valued nt March $151,500. Transactions and noon April prices follow:-
ΠΑΝΚΟ
October
November
December
20.70/75
January (10493
20.06
February
20.03
20.00 bid
20.72
20,84
20.07
20.30
20.45
20.75 bid 20.72
20.72
224
-United Press.
LONDON FUTURES
May
BHARLES
NUYERS SELLERS SALES
June
July
IK Bank INSURANCES
2010
August
September
Canton ....
200
October
Union
HK F
200
November
DOCKS. ETC.
Spot
K. Whart (0)
N. PL. Whart
Dock
2016
Provident
2014
100 22
LAND, ETC,
HK Hotel
TK Land
13.20
4.70 4.90
20
London, Sept. 2-Prices in the rub- her market here today closed As fol-
1000 V GRO
300 6.00
October fin pennies per 1.) ..
12-13/10
200 € 6.70
November
12-15/16
1000 G 0.50 2000
December
12-18/14
January (1945)
12-1
It
2115
20.30 20.00
March
12-12
April
12-13/10
12-13/70
United Pres.1.
136
*
3814
2520
S'hal Land
Humphreys UTILITIES
Tram
Star Ferry C. Light (0) Electric
Macao Electric Telephone (0) INDUSTRIALS
Cement
Tone COTTONS
Ewo
37 872%
wate
0.05
000 20.20
500 € 20.30
June
***39* **
400 4136
1735
20
600 ✪ 20
Cotton Market
Seesaws
N.Y. FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
New York, Sept. 2.-Closing rates for foreign exchange were:-
Argentine Peto.
(OMelal)
Australia
US$0.2077
Argentine Peso (Un-
official)
2005
5.23
.0550
.0220
.9234
.0330
4.034
Brazil Belgium
Canadia
Chile
New York, Sept. 2.-In the cotton England market here today futures opened
опо
the Anal
France
point higher to three lower India and seesawed Inconclusively until Mexico
flurry of hedging and New Zealand liquidation, when the market dipped Peru to the day's lowest levels and Portugal
Ave to 20 points
prices closed lower.
The market Was Influenced by the sharp reversal in grains and the desire to liquidate before the week-end holiday, and also
long
the
ensuing Government crop report on
Wednesday.
Experts believe that the market a quiet and Is likely to remain
affair until after nervous
has government report and the position has been clarified.
the come out
and British
The export picture was brightened recently by Japanese inquiries and it improved further
However ob-
controlled Germany. servers Insisted that export demand- will have to broaden considerably more before the situation becomes a prime market influence.
The development of a second tro- Carribean the over pical storm aroused hardly any more interest then, the recently dissipated storm, It is although in some quarters feared that there may possibly be crop damage while the markets are closed over the weekend.-United Press.
BLACK PEPPER
MARKET.
South Africa Sweden Switzerland
,0032% .3024 .1495
.2780
4.03
.0700
.04044 4.03%
2559
.6300 .3010
Gold
Yuan) nom.
.2600
,3700
9780
.4725
.2490
--United Press.
Shanghai (per Netherlands Batavia Singapore Hongkong
ZURICH EXCHANGE
ex-
Zurich, Sept. 2.-The following change rates were quoted in the un- official markel here today: U.S. Dellar...............
Fess Storting
333 (Swiss Francs)
11.DC
1,09
-United Press.
London Stock Market
London, Sept. 2.-Brokers were disoppolated with today's stock mar- ket performance. The force of the recent technical recovery seems to have spent itself and buyers are act- ing cautiously pending next week's Trades Union Congress discussions on wage levels.
Gilt-edged securities were in ex- ceptional demand and closed one to three-sixteenths higher.
Overseas Rails were lower with
New York, Sept. 2-Black pepper Great Western Brazils down to 96 nbillings. Oil shares were featured tulures today closed nominally un- changed to 100 points lower, with by a spurt in Kern Oil, reportedly on.
United States buying. no sales reported..
Dullness in futures, however, was In the obscured by Armer prices
de- improved spot market. The mand from outside reflected fears of delayed deliveries because the local truckmen's strike. Uncer
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Swiss Currency Allocations
far
to
6. Programnic Sunuimary: 0.01, Child- tainty over future imports is in- London, Sept. 2-The Treasury ren's Story: "In His Majesty's Service" ], zain! by Sea-Lion" Episode in the Mom- creased by the news that shipping today published arrangements
25 percent sur the allocation of Swiss currency ing Watch BBCTS): 0.20, "One Night lines have placed Stand" Presanied
Burn by Phillp (studio) .10, Plano Duets by Rawicz and Landauer: 730, Now Variety: World and Home News, London Relay 6.15, Take Your Choice": 8.59. Bizet: "Carmen" Aels 3 and 4 with the Prin cipals, Chorus and Orchestra of La Scala Millan conducted by Cav. Molajoll: 16, World and Home News (London Helay), 10:15, Weather Report; 10.io, Organ Music. 10.30, Dance to Eric Wistone and its Orch, with Julle Down and Denis Hale September
October (Vocal) (BBCTS); 11, Radio News Reel (London Relay); 1115, Weather Report | December and Close DOWN,
charge on all cargoes for Bombay, during the winter months. The new India, to be effective on October 1. lamin which applies chiefly Shipping men said that this action British visitors going to Switzer- was caused by congestion In Bom land for the winter sports-will cover the months of November, Do- bay port, which might cause the
lo Immobilize cember, January and February. Indian Government the harbour completely.
Prices closed as follow:-
January (1949)
72.00.nominal 72.00 71.00 ET 64.00
"
*
March May July
50.00
1
08.00
+1
68.00 asked
77.00 asked
Spot
Spot (White Muntok) 76.00 naked United Press.
Bank of England
Returns
At
present, travellers will receive a maximum allowance of
£35
for adults and 228 for children. The individual allocation will bo based on the duration of stay in Switzerland and the scale of hotel charges.
The amount of the allocation of Swiss francs for the four months was not disclosed but the announce- ment said that 85 percent of it will go to travel agencies while the rost In reserved for independent travel-- lors-Reuter.
Silver Prices
New York, Sept. 3-8liver, per ins
London, Sept. Bank of Englarut ounce, a quoted by Mesars Handy and returns for the week ending September armon 1491⁄2 cents-United Press,
1 were as followi
Notes in Circulation
Pubilo Deposit
Privato Deposits Governmani securities Other Securities
Receipia
Bank Ratio
£1.240,007,000 88,689,000
431,171,000
LONDON SILVER
Landon, Sept. The price of Bllyer. 400,909,000 has advanced one halfpenny, so that the
35,470,000 correct prices are now as follows=" 32,402,000 Ever, Spot, per ounce
113 Sivar, Forward, per ounce
-United Press.
-United Premi
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