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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1948,
YOUR SPARE MOMENTS
By Galbraith
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1. What ciaration?
BY WILLIAM E. McKENNEY
EXCLUSIVE 'TELEGRAPH' FEATURE
YOUR BIRTHDAY..
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
today, you
By STELLA
strong- for minor detail, neglecting to see
Biled, posessed, it only for minor detail,
ly "for" something or as equally your physical energies.
energetic.
Since your nervous energies are However, you tend too much to high, you are apt to overstrain extremes. You are either violent-
Ill health is your worst enemy and you must your take special care to secure plenty at rest and relaxation at intervals.
Sinco violent "against" It. decisions are not always as wisely mado as
as they might be, you often wish to change your. position later on, but through sheer stubbornness, refuse to budge. You will prefer to go down in defeat on the wrong glic of an argument, rather than switch Rides during a fighti
Your greatest happiness, socially, will lle in a content and well-or- dered home life where you may re- treat and become your own true self-kindly, loving and sympathe tic. An early marriage will bring: you the best happiness and emotional, balancco which is im portant to your welfare.
You men are inclined toward stern discipline-when it comes to others, You have à very keen eye
To find what the stars have j and want perfection, In for detail
tomorrow, select your this regard at all times, You wo-store for
and read the cor men must guard against becoming birthday star
your "Isa-budgets" you men, against responding paragraph. Let becoming dogmatic and stleklers birthday star be your daily guide..
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)-Ex- ABIES (Mar. 22 Apr, 20)—A bet cellent, ultimate results can come ter day for social affairs than for from a totally unexpected incident. reutino business. A friendly meet-,! If you are prepared take full ad- ing this evening enn bring happiness. vantage of it.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)-If contemplating a property sale or a business expansion, start procedures early enough to make the best deal. SAGITTARIUB (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)- Contite yesterday's efforts on behalf of some important project. A possible trip may be necessary,
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)- Morning hours are the best. Your
own initiative and energy will de-
termino the degree of material
success.
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)-Un-
expected happenings can make this an active day. Changes are in order, They are probably good ones.
기
POCKET CARTOON
by OSUERT LANCASTER
#CASINOM TAKIS
**Try if you like, cher ministre, but I'll bet you he's got a clause in his contract forbidding kim to form a Government,"
BY THE
WAY
GEMINI (May 22-June 22) by Beachcomber
Ideas are well received by your superiors, General outlook ls im- proving but avoid accidents due to carelessness.
in which
NE thing in this mutable world does not change. As sat drinking in a cafe in Paris
home progress on my way
I saw that shabby-romantic figure the rug- seller, going his patient rounds.
CANCER (June 23-July 23)-AI stendying day may seem slower than you might wish. But it will be sure and the
gains permanent..
welfare.
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
Strong Resistance To Devaluation
Ottawa, Sept. 28.—The current sessions of the International Monetary Fund in Washington will see “a real fight” if efforts are made to make several European nations, including the United Kingdom, devalue their currencies, according to an authorita- tive source.
The source contended that Bri-
The source sald that Unitedj level in relation to the United States representatives are pre- States dollar," pared to wage a bitter battle in closed sessions to persunde some members to change their cur- rency rates to a "more realistic
FACTORY
DEMAND FOR
RUBBER
New York, Sept. 20.Rubber futures today closed 25 to 30 points
higher, with sales totalling 30 con- tracts.
The strong close was due to an
tain's Chancellor of the Exchequer. Sir Stafford Cripps, was aware of the "expected" United States · pro- posals In his falka here last week with Canadian Government officials. He said Cripps led a team of top Anuncial experts, and worked out with consultation arguments in Canada's Finance Minister Mr D, C. Abbott, and his. economie advisers for any such devaluation demands,
United Press.
MUST EXPAND EXPORTS Washington, Sept. 20.-The Inter- in Its national Monetary Fund, annual report to the Governing must expand their exports to the Beard, sald today that ECA countries Western Hemisphere if recovery, in to be accomplished by the time. United States aid stops in 1953.
The 125-page document, prepared unexpected revival in factory buy- by the Fund's operating directors, Ins
and also the strength in stocks, called on inflation-ridden countries grains and other commodities. The in Europe, the Western Hemisphere market was also influenced by op and the Far East to cut expenses. timistic consumption gures stendiness at London and Singapore, budgetary surplus.
and to keep taxes high, and aim for a also final September covering.
Director Dealers said that all reasonably shipment offerings priced
up by the factories. If factory demand is sustained; dealers expect continued firmness.
Figures released by the Rubber Manufacturers Association that the consumption of natural which
were
reveal
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)— LEO (July 24-Aug, 23)-Put yes- Some say he peddies dope, but Agreements
consummated teritay's plans can be
the were no obvious greyhound into full
operation now to your distinct advantage. It now. Your efforts on their behalf men near him, and no human drug-rubber in August totalled 53,014 merchandise needs advertising, pro-
are very important to your futurenddiet approached him. In fact, I lang tons, an Increase of 8.7 pa mote it.
have never sien a rug-seller sell over July. anything. Yet surely he would have 22) Casy game with the kind of simple. sager people who used to visit the bazaars in Constantinople. They would
buy brass jugs made in Birmingham by the ton, under the Impression that they were ornaments from a stroglio..
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)- Morning hours are good. After noon brings a certain amount of contusion and doubt. Slow up then and be cautious.
il
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. Things may come to a fast and un- expected finale today, but if you have
the gains are been efficient,
all yours.
MIDWEEK BOOK PARADE)
RECURRENT NIGHTMARE
OF A REVIEWER
By DANIEL GEORGE ·
AM asked whether I read in my atcep: alternatively, whether I I do neither. the Potsdam De sleep while I read. was
But I don't mind admitting that
recurrent nightmare: 1
I am condemned for the rest of my life to read nothing but American action.
2. For what purpose lights used?
3.
have
are Kleig dream that
Why are apes referred to
TODAY'S hand was contributed Wi
ment director of the American Con- tract Bridge League and known to tournament bridge players through out the U.S. and Canada.
Sobel said that, the hand is not Ideally suited to my column because the East and West cards should not oppear. I am showing them, how- ever, as most of my readers like to look at all 52 cards. So you may and West hands cover up the East if you wish.
There is no question that South should be in a stom in spades. It he had the queen and one club instead of the queen and one diamond, he would make 13 tricks. If North had the nce, king and one diamond and only three clubs, the hand still would be cold for a slam,
Now we come to the problem that, Sobel brought out in connections with the hand. Declarer had to get two discards to get rid of two losing hearts. After winning the opening lead of the queen of hearts with the ace and picking up the trumps, how should he play the club sult?
Should he play the nee and kingti of clubs and then rull the three hop-| ing to drop the queen? Or should he take the finesse?
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Sobel said that he spent a lot of time figuring out the mathematical odds, and that the correct percentage play is to take the club Dnesse. Roughly, he said that the odds ure 3-10-2 favour of taking the finesse, rather than attempting to find the queen with two small clubs. I have not figured the odds myself, but I will not argue with Mr. Sobel, an tournament directora are prelly Ano mathematiclans.
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4. What preparation was effec- sive in keeping down lyphus during
World War II?
5. Locate Mandalay.
What is the Holy Grail which
I
How often, oh, how often have I stood on the bridge at Brooklyn, waiting, like a sadistic Mr Mienwber, for somebody to be bumped oft
How often. In some elegant apartment, have 1 lurked among the art and graft, and alcoholic languor of love and the adolescent humour of the hangover.
The trouble is, these novels are has been the subject of many poems usually so competent as to be almost and romances?
Inescapably readable.
Answers on Column 4
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But what, I un gald to say, is refusing to permit Itself to be read
the type I privately
call the stummery Aummery novel-all about the under-privileged and. the over- sexed, full of good intentions and bad language, low life and deeper drinking; all force of circumstance and no strength of character; 7 hectoring dramatisation of the one long whine: "It's not my fault. couldn't help it. It's the System."
OUTWARD MAILS
mall.
Unless otherwise stated, registered 'articles and parcel peris claza 30 ordinary minutes earlier than the
If mast close before 19 .. registered and parcel posts close at 5 p.m. an previous day. Mails ara
Tost closed at Kawibon Centra Once, if an hour earlier than the GRO. closing times.
I
Incredible though it may sound, I myself beard, many years ago, dusky little man in a Constantinople bazuar saying, as he ran beside an English Indy, "It costs nothing to have a look"
I become a Bulgarian
get my
Ta French railway station I was held up on my way back to my train by n Bulgarian folklore team James T. Farrell wrote the best on a visit to France, They were in variations on this national costume and singing what I of the modern
+ perennial theme, "Studs Lonigan."suppose was a Bulgarian song. I He must not be blamed because his had only two minutes to
many Imitators. train, so I fell in behind them, and success attracted Farrell himself is n respected and sang very heartily, "Why do they call a Gibson Girl?" (1906). The responsible writer. But if his latest me novel, "Bernard Clayre," (Routledge, men and girls in front of me looked round uneasily, but the station 103. Gd.) were not described as his
officials took me for the team's new novel I should suspect it to be secretary. So I caught my train, his oldest—his first.
He tukes a young, ambitious, foolish and incurably "ham" writer from Chicago, plants him in the New York of 1927 to undergo ordeal by sex, drink and sordiness, and then
sends him home again, a failure,
convasser,
Wayside conversation
SI
AI battled my way into a Customs ahed-on-the-quayside, the voice of a longshoreman said, "If it's Ascot 'e wants, it's over. If it's the
The story affords opportunities Test Match, that's over, too." "Sir." for scenes in the life of an adver- tisement
Bald I, "let it occur to you that I conver- row
wish sations, and roast remance indoors for the sake of finishing my journey.
may
to catch my train merely
and out,
and much
unsanitary and with no such ulterior motive os Bisecting plants realism.
of you impute to mc. A frivolous satire confuse the reason for hurrying, I admit,
but sympathy and
pray pardon it," "Hoxford and Cam- artistic purpose.
bridge College" retoried the long- shoreman, and spat reflectively.
I am prepared to be told that this book is dynamic," "significant," "a fearless exposure of the decay It may of suciety," and all that. DC. But somehow it lacks novelty, and soon, I fancy, it will merge into my nightmare of the mass-produced American Action which I still have lo face.
(Tomorrow-Record Review)
CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE Answore
Radio Hongkong
H.K.T.
The total rubber consumption for the Arst eight months of the year agate- gated 123,063 long tons, compared with 730,270 tons in the same period a year| ngo. Naturst rubber consumed in first eight months amounted to 423,758 ions, against 340,458 1gns consumed the same period last year.
Prices closed as follows:-- September (In cents per
1.1
| Octalier
November
December January February March
(1949)
April,
MAY
June
July
August
September
October
November
151
21.60 rominat | 21.67
21.53 traded
21.50 nominał
21.45
21.40 traded
Camillo Guti, in an address to the Governing Board, warned that the nations of the world must each take responsibility for bringing about its own recovery. He sald: "The basle job of placing cach country In 0 position to restore its international payments is one for the government of cach had ( primary res-
He sald only Individual govern- ments were able to take measures to place their production on emcient basis and put their domestic affairs in order-United Press.
HONGKONG
SHARES
on
The local share market was quiet this morning, with selling rates 'pre- dominating.
Transactions
EX-
on the Stock change this morning and noon closing
2130 nominat
21.30
N
PERM
21.20
+
21.26
14
31.10
21.13
prices follow:-.
21.08
-United Press.
BRARES BANKS
DUYERS BELLERS' SKLEB
ITI Bank
2003
50 & 2000
140
5 300
LONDON FUTURES London, Sept. 28-Prices in the rub
closed as fol- ber markel here today lows;-
October/December
per in.)
January/March
April/June
(in pennies
13-1/18
. 12- United Press,
N.Y. FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
East Anta
INSURANCES
Canton Union Underwriters DOCKS, ETC.
K. Whart (0), Dock
LAND, ETC.
HK Hotel IK Land
S'hai Land
Humphreyn UTILITIES
Trom
Star Ferry
New York, Sept. 20.-Rates for foreign | Cement. exchange cloned as follows: Argentine Peso (Dcial) Argentine Peso (Unofficial).
US$0.2074
3
888
es
636
70245
140
30
18.30
GO
0,10
2224
2016
C. Light (0)
21.60
Eleottle
30
200 F
Telephone (0)
3716
INDUSTRIALS
414
Rape,
10
300 e 18
600.10
2012
STONES, ETC.
3.23
Dalry (0)
40
0350
Dalay (N)
44
Canada Chile England Françe
02-1
Watson (0) .. COTTONE
0333
Ewo
1012
4.00-14
MISCELLANEOUS
.6002
4.
It
3024
Mexico
.1430
New Zealands
4.03.
Peru
.0605
Portugal
0404-4
South Africa
-4.03-14
Sweden
27RO
Switzerland
2382
Uruguay
4350
Venezuela
3010
Bhanchal (per Gold Yuani
*2525 n.
Netherlands
3775
3776
Singaporo
4715
2400
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Availa Belgium
Batavin
Hongkong
6720*
Episode 4 "The Escape (BBCTS): 30. GOLD AND BONDS
RISE
Paris, Sept. 28-Financial obser- vera noted today an unusual trick of the mark-a rise in the price of both gold and government bands on the same day.
8. Prograinme Summary: 6.01, "Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexander Damine,
"Wednesday Serenade": 1, "Common- wealth and the Western' Union' (London Relay); 135, "It's in the Air" - Varioty Request Programme Presented by Busan itoma Howard. (Studio); D. World and Nowe (London Relay); 015, A Vocal Recital by Gus. D'Aquino (Tenor) with Plano accompanburent by E. O'Neil Show 1. The ultimatum delivered 'by (Studio); 450, London Playhouse "The Years Between" starring Valerie Hobson. President Truman and Churchill on
Michael Redgrave & Flora Robson, who July 20, 1945,
threatening Japan's acts as Storyteller: D. A Wagner Pro- Usually, a rise in the price of gold destruction if she continued the war. gramme: 9.30, "Anthology Presented by Indicates lack of confidence in the 2. For theatrical purposes. 3. Belford Davien (Studio) 10, World and
Home News London Relay): 10.15, New national currency: Government Shanghai, Nanking, Hankow, Taingtao, pause, anthropoid means "resembling Zealand National Day- Calling New bonde rise when the situation ap-
Zealand" A Feature Programme (London Peiping. Amoy, Taipeh and Swalow, man." 4. D.D.T., an insecticide.
pears stabilised. In central Burma. 0. The Cup from Relay): 10,44, Eith Lorand and iter Or 5.30 pm. Bangkok, Rangoon, Calcutta, Karacht, which Christ drank at the last Sup- Hey 11.15. Weather Report and Close US$20 gold piece rase
chestra: 11, Radio
Today the price of the American Newsreel (London
from 27.000 Bahrein, Cairo, Nairobi, Johannesburg
Down. and Marsailles (via Cairo) Rome and per
francs to 28,200. At the same time, CPO) Landon, (Kowloon
4.30 p.m.;
government three percent bonds of (GPO) 5 p.m.
the 1945 series roso 1.0 francs Japan (ordinary letters and cards only)
3 p.m.
104.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER (29 Closing Tires By Air
Closing Times By Sea & Train
Shanghal, Honolulu, USA, Canada, . Central and South America via San (no parcels for Canada) Francisco
(Sex) p.m. '(par, reg · &; ord).
Saigon (Sea) 3 pm.
Macro and Tuinahan (Bea)
Kongmoon (Bea)_5_pm.
p.m.'
Canton (parcels & 2nd class mall) (801)
0 p.m.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
Closing Times Ny, Air
Canton, (Kowloon CPO) 7.30 am 10 a.m., 12.30 pm, 3 p.m.; (CPO) 7 n.m., 930 a.m.. noon, 2.30 p.n. Shanghai, U a.m. (reg); 930 a.m. (ord). Manila, P.I., 11.30 a.in.
Kunsning. Lluchow, Amoy, Shanghai, "Nanking, "Hankow, Tzinglao, Peiping, Swalow, Hoihow and Talpen, 350 pan. Bangkok, Bingapore, Batavia, Colombo,
Sydney and Auckland, & pan. sation and Paris, 3 pan.
Train
Closing Times By Sea Macao and Teinahan (Bea) 1,30 man. » Formosa via Kooling (Bea) 10 am, Swatow and Bangkok (Beaź 10 am. Aden, Egypt and Europe via London
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Alacas and Astrahan (Bea) 3. pmi Canton (2nd
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Experts explained that wor fears and hoarding keep the price of gold on the rise. The rise has been so fast
rocontly that professional market operators are selling their profits.-Associated gold for good Press.
Silver
Prices
New York, Bent. 29-Sliver, per fine sunco, a quoted by Messrs. Handy and Harmon 7-3/4 cents-United Fresa,
LONDON SILVER
London, Sept. 20, Silver: Spot, per ounce Silver. Forward, per ounce
Entertainment.
NEW YORK METAL
MARKET
New York, Sept. 21-The following prices were quoted in the metal market here today:-
Antimony (American 00-1/2 percent) in bulk of carload lots, F.O...
Texas
Tin. Grade "A"
percent or higher) Tungsten, powdered (99.na percent)............................ Wolframite. (Chinese ore containing Tungsten Trioxide) duty pold. F... New York, per abort lon
US$ 0.35
1.03
2.90
23.50/24.00
135
23-1/2 cents
15.05 cents
Iron ure 5-1/3 percent Tron) delivered" lower port Lako Buperior, per long ton.. Copper Electrolytic Ex- port) FAS, New York, per 1b.) AN Zing (Prime Western,.
New York) per 1b Ainnganese, (Electrolytic, 999 percent Manganese) delivered east of Missle-
lppl River, per 1h... 32.50 centr
SCRAP METALS The following prices were quoted for scrap metria:- Copper, F.O.B. per ton
(i)
Lead, FO.D, per for
(heavy softs.. Steel, FO.D. per ton (No. 1
heavy melling)
US$15.50/15.75
17.20/1000
30.00/39.00
United Press.
CHINA PRODUCE
►
QUOTATIONS
New York, Sept. 10-China produce 'was quoted in the New York, rearket
today as follows>
Anteed oil, per lb. F.Ó.B.
Now York
Cassla
all, per lb. ro.n. New York.
Agar agar per lb. F.O.B.
New York
Tung oil, in tank
New York
Care F.ON.
Sandalwood, in drums, de- 450.
Untied Press.
Exchange Rates
Business" was done in the Incal un- official exchange market this morning at the following rates:-
Sterling pound note (per &1)
U.A.. dollar (per #11"
Gold bars (për tani)
FIC plastres (per 1001 Blam Uicals (per 1005 NEL. guilders (per 100)
pending on
quantly d
020/03
2.00/2.50
3.00/3.70
02115 nom.
quality
women...kl. 13.00 nom, Beryllium (10 to 12 per-
cent) per ton 20.00/24.00 Molybdenum, (00 percent}
United Press, Bristles. were quoted Ton New York. ner lb. as followi
per Ib.
Hankow, regular asortments 4.50 'nominat Chungking regular, assort- meniseres
14.00
2.00
5.19
Bhangal regular sort-
309.00
ments ROAD
2.55
1100
그다
·Tientek, 20's shorts
Tientsin, 20's regular
1020/12.00 ited Press