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Here's Fine Point
In Blackwood Bid
BY WILLIAM E. McKENNEY
TODAY'S lesson hittar is taken from
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Ane conerratus: Mack-
defensive
point
wood bidding.
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round of bidding. North bids four n
trump, and South responds with five
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PUT IT?
Check Your Knowledge
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East opens
the queen of hearts; and declarer plays low from dummy. What should West do?
First of all. West has five hearts, and there are three in the dummy, Assuming that East has opened from a four-card sult, there would be: only one heart in declarer's hand.
Furthermore, Miss Osborn points out, North has more or less indiented that he has only one ace by signing off with five spades. Thut ace should be the spade nce, which would leave East with the ace of clubs. If East happens to hold the ace-queen of clubs, West's correct play at trick one is to go up with nce of hearts and shift to the eight of clubs,
Enst
This defence immediately defeats the five-spade contruct, 44 cashes two club tricks.
EXCLUSIVE TELEGRAPH' FEATURE
POCKET CARTOON
By STELLA
MNBC
WIMBLEDON
YOUR BIRTHDAY.....
Bno
even
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28 DORN today. your life will never, inercialise a new invention or idea.
matter what else, be a duil You can never be happy working You go all out for any new for others. If you are cought in
are IF YOU Idea,
not the Kume dull, routine position, get out originator, Fortunately, however, of it at once or you may lose an you have an excellent sense of dis- Important opportunity which con crimination and are able to dis- be yours if you go in search of it. tinguish good from bad; practical Cultivate your mind 10 meet from impractical; and good-paying highest potentinis and you will be from poor-paying. In other words. very successful.
You
not in
ito
for the market
You have a gentle, sympathetle phoney plans, but will foster ony-
are loving and thing which is sound, even if un- disposition and
You never fail to giye affectionate. trictl.
help to those in need. But learn to judge
whether assistance: is justilled before making personal
crifices.
Hecause of your keen Imagination. you are highly emotional and if you learn to put these two qualities to work for you, constructively, you
To find what the stara have in ean amount to something ingefrust
Int in the creative arts
addition, store, for tomorrow. select your stat ere a born salesman and pres birthday stop and read the corres-
know how to approach those ponding paragraph. Lel your birth whore backing
to com- day star be your daily guide. you need
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29
to
21-May 21) TAURUS (Apr. SCORPIO (Oct. 34-Nov. 22)-An unexpected romance miny bring Confidence in your own efforts will pleasure into your life. Postpone a prove rewarding. What you want journey if it is possible to do so. done is easily accomplished If you De thrifty, too.
are diligent.
BAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 Dec. 22)-All is well for romance but when it comes to mutiers of bus- ners and Dance, go ahead cautious- ly.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb, 19)— Postpone important decisions. Your personal life will show improve day, ment through conscientious effort. Not too good a day, however,
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)-
com-
. and the net is an actual remnant from the Centre Court.”
BY THE WAY
by Beachcomber
(June 23-July 23) A
∙FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
Agreement To
German Plants
To Review
Washington, Oct. 27.-An agreement to review the German industrial plants, marked for reparations, to bring them in line with the European recovery programme, has been reached by the three Western occupying powers, the State Department announced here today. Defining the area of agree- ment on the reparations ques- tion, the statement said: "It has been agreed by the three governments that there is a
FAR EAST IMPORTANCE
San
STRESSED
Francisco, Oct. 27.-U.S. Secretury of the Treasury John Snyder, addressing the Common- wealth Club of California today on the United States foreign ald pro- gramme, called the Far East great potential source of strategic commodities and n market of tre- mendous potentialties for our export trade. He
said, however, unrest
holding up economle recovery and trade. Discussing United States aid
was
need to examine certain portions of the reparations lists with a view to determining to what extent some plants
on those lista might better
serve the needs of European recovery if than if re- left in Germany
moved
else. and re-erected where."
The statement said the United Sintes Government hind already mude a preliminary, review of the lists of plants and that a separate list of plants "which require more detailed study" had been drawn up.
This study which it is hoped will be completed within a few weeks will be conducted by the ECA in- dustrial advisory committee.
While Uits investigation is in pro- gress further plants for allocation will be made available lo the Inter-Allied reparations agency.
The statement concluded: "The review in being conducted from the standpoint of European economic recovery and not with the object of bringing about any generat re- the Philippines and the rapid prodjustment of the reparations pro- It is intended by the grammes, three Powern that subject to gress in that country lu economic recovery,
Snyder said "progress | whatever deletions from the repara- made in the Philippines is Indications lists may be agreed as a result tive of the kind of progress which we can hope for with the restora-
political and econorate stabili llon of
tyl In other parts of the Far
He said "The value of
ouir trade with the
Philippines is many times had not prewar. and despite slow recovery
trade
dismantled
of this review, the balance of the reparations programmes shall be brought to a speedy conclusion." COMMITTEE APPOINTED State Department officials, in at- tempting to clarify the announce- the questioned plants would continue, Deliveries of the
plants to the Allied countries would stop until a definite decision had been reached about their future.
statement
that three-Power while the investigation is in progress, other plants not under study will be made available to the 18-nation reparations
for allocation to agency the Allied powers.
GEMINI (May 22-June 22)-Let renson control your emotions, Jump- ing at conclusions will only pileate an already difficult situation.
Think before you net.
PARISIAN elephant, aged CAPRICORN (Dec, 23-Jan. 20)--
CANCER comes to Keep strictly
187, weighing three tons Routine is best when it
when it ip routine I romaner calls for your comes to business. In ronauce and whs taken up in the public lift | business. attention, then everything should marringe, however. the fates are to the restaurant of the Eiffel work out excellently.
smiling in your direction.
Tower, and was there given LEO (July 24-Aug- 23)-Keep champagne. A well-known film close to your home and fireside this actress. in Paris at the time,
Make no unexpected move; be complained that she thrifty In any expenditure; avoid been given this kind of publici-me lines, notably sugar, Philip-ment, said that the dismantling of abrupt changes, too,
fy. "Madame," said an official, Pines exports to the United States, unlike those of other Far Eastern VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)-Au"you do not look a day older countries, exceeded prewar levels in Stick to fumiline taks and avoid retive day, but not a reliable one. than 150, and 1 am sure you 1947. making any importanţ change, Your Thoughtlessners and trapulsive
Snyder said the future of United best
Be are still under three tons in needed in
States relations with the Far East Judgment 19
all tion enn only lead to distress.
cautions.
Be patient, madame.
"is of the greatest importance to this weight.
of far west section
the United Your turn will come." (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)--De-
States." He said political conditions in China have not made it possible finitely a pour day. Moderation in The discussion in
for her to make progress towards all your efforts is indicated if you
the library reconstruction and rehabilitation. are to avoid real trouble. Postpone {o
A Journey.
He said "our present China ald programme is intended to give China a respite from the rapid economie deterforation" and to provide her with an opportunity for the establish ment of IDUTC stabie economic conditions, Snyder did not say whether the United States saw a need for modifying thia pro- gramme-United Press,
mntiers.
ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)-Minor dimentties may
but urise,
with care, you may avert them. A new friendl may become important your future.
RECORDED MUSIC:
LIBRA
A COLLECTION OF GOOD
VOCAL OFFERINGS
By ROBERT TREDINNICK
THIS is a month of vocal records.
Some of them are very good others are so bad that I wonder how they came to be issued,
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once
FOUR
hours had passed. The time of dinner was drawlag near. Lady Shortcake, telling her self
that by now the new tutor should have innded the job ar taken his leave. knocked on the library
The door.
knock Wod drowned in yours of laughter. Shc went in, and paused on the thres- hold as though bitten by a puma. Her husband was standing on his right leg in the middle of the room, and trying to curl his right orm round his left leg. The visitor was kneeling near
clbows him, both pointed outwards,
and his
bauda
from Both
door.
Artur Rubinstein
shows again how imaginative a planist he is, playing Poulene's "Napoli Sulte." The Caprice Itallen" is delightful. clasped behind his neck. He was
trying to pick
up a penny (HMV DB. 6014). Of the good records 1 eommend
the carpet with his mouth. two made by Ljuba Welitsch, wh The City of Birmingham Orenes-had their backs to. the In the year she has been singing here tra, conducted by George Weldon, Foulenough fell sideways,
howling has established herself with a big make a well worth while recording with
of the laughter. The lord She has chosen "Taliana's of Jarnefell's "Praeludium" and
swivelled round, 2. Who is Signor Alcide de Gas-pubile.
manor collapsed, Letter Scene" from Tchaikovsky's "Berceuse." (Columbia DB, 24-45).
waste- and went head-first into n peri
The Philharmonia "Eugen Onegin,"
Writer by
And I give full marks to the latest paper basket. conducted Susskind do a first-rate job In ac- Peter Pears record. Accompanied by companying the singer, (Columbia Benjamin Britten, he sings Brillen's Strange conduct explained
of Purcell's arrangement
Here Queen's Epicedium."
ร ars | 44/HAT on earth—” “ example of perfect team work,
HMV DB. 6763),
3. What is the derivation of the Orchestra. term "ding days"
4. Gauchos are natives of what LX 1100-9). entry?
In April 1 praised the first re- 5. Who is a “Gold Stick In Walt cordings of a young Sicilian tenor,
Giuseppe Di Stefano. ing"
I commend him again for his effortless-singing-
6. Who is the author of "Of Mice and Men," "The Moon is Down."
Tortilla Flat"?
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At the sound of Ledy Shortcake's voice the culprits staggered to - Reginald Dixon plays six. current
their feet, smoothed their clothes: at "Adieu Mignon," and "Wilhelm's hits in his "Melody Moments Number Romance" from Thomas's opera, Four," arranged and played with his and straightened their ties. "Mignon." The orchestral accom- usual skill on the organ. (Columbia were flushed and ill at ease. paniment. conducted by Alberto FH, 3128).
dear," said Shorltake, flapping his Erede. is all that it should bc. (HMV DR. G018).
Dennis Noble sings "Angels Guard Thee" and "Panis Angelicus" - tremely well, accompanied by a qunrtet of strings and Herbert Daw- son at the organ. (HMV B. 9082).
Radio Hongkong
HRIST
0.35,
6. Programme Summary: 6.81, "Off the Shelf: 630, "From the Filina: 7, Edh Lorand Her Viennese Orch. and Marta Excerth (Suptanu); 7.30, La Demi-Heure Franenise (Studio); 5, World and Hume News London Kelas 8.15, The Univer: sity Programme-Suctal Science A
• Social and Political Theory" by Pro- irisor
G, H, D. Cole (BDCTS) "Conserto"-Concerto in B Minor, Op Casals Cello; and 104 (Dvorak) Pau Be Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; 9.15, A Play" "Wanted on Voyage" by Jack
"Minute Two Shepherd.
Episode 9: Pradured for the Hong Kong Stage Club, by Jack Shepherd (Studio); 9.45, Selce Еденталь from the Iiroadway
Success "Brigadoon" 10, World and flome News London Relay): 10.15, Weather Report: 10.10. A Pinnn Recital; 18.30, Muste for Dating: 11, ndio Newsreel (London Relay: 11.15, Weather Report and Close Down.
OUTWARD. MAILS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 Closing Times By Air Kunming. Liuchow, Amor,
Shanghel. Nanking. Hankow, Tsingtao, Peiping Hothow and Swalow. 3.30 p.im
Bangkok. Singapore, Batavia, Colombo.
Sydney and Auckland, pm.
Saigon and Paris. 5 pm
Closing Times By Sea & TEATH
Halhow then) pan.
Maran and Tshushan (Bea) 4-pin, Batavia, Sourabaya and Macassar (Box)
5 p.. Kumimoon (Sea) 5 p.m.
Canton (parcela & 2nd class mall) (6)
p.m.
J
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29 Closing Times Dy Air Canton, (Kowloon CPO), 7.50 ... 10
.., 12.30 p.m. 3 p.m. (GPO) 7 q.m 930 a.m.. noon, 250 p.in.
Stronghial, a.m. (reg): 0.30a.m. (ordi.
Taingiao, Shanghal, Nanking, Hankow,
Teiping. Swatow, Amoy and Talpeh, 330 p.m.
Air Parcel Post for USA uply, tKowloon
CPO) 4.30 p.m.: (GPO) p.m.
Closing Times By Bea & Train Maono and Tainalian (BPA) 7.30 a.. Haiphong. Pakbot and Hothow (Sea) 10
4.m.
Stralis (Bra), 2 p.m.
Macao and Tainihan (Bea) 2 pm. Canton (2nd class sail only) (Traine
* p.m
Staighat (in) 3 pmn.
Amoy (Be) p.m. Bangkok (šen) "3 p.m.-
HONGKONG
SHARES
Market Active
The local share market was active this morning,
the Stock Exchange recording a turnover of $1.391,800 for the forenoon session. Several Jasues registered gnins
Transactions and noon prices
BUYERS SELLERS SALES
1080 2000 ,10 2000
7:0 775 20 et 7821% 4.30
follow:-
SHARES
BANKS
HK Dank INSURANCES
Union...... Underwriters
DOCKS. ETC.
K. Wharf (0) 140
I enjoyed the first solo recording hands, "this is the new nephew for LAND, ETC.
Scorchenke," tutor." "Lord from Dolores Gray, star of "Annie Dur
She sings "The said Foulenough with great solem- Got Your Gun." Night Has A Thousand Eyes" and nity. "wisht test my pacacity "for You Can't Be True, Dear. Her tenchingsboy phuzz-physical drill." diction is excellent and her style thoroughly mature and polished. She is helped by an admirable ac- companiment from Low Stone. (Columbia DB. 2431).
CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Answors
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said
Thus
The ECA Administrator, Air Paul Hoffman, has already appointed a committee of prominent American industrialists and government officials to make the study of German plants. George M. Humphreys of Clave- land will head the group.--Reuter.
DULL RUBBER
MARKET
un-
on
New York, Oct. 27.Standard contract rubber today closed
to 20 changed
points higher sales totalling 32 contracts. No, 1 10 contract rubber closed five to
Hepeated
points lower on sales totalling 13 contracts.
m The markel was dull, both in
and futures. spota technical efforts to inicet life into the futures market fell flat. The New York Bist showed & small improvement early, but retreated in the face of a virtual absence of con- summer interest.
The uneasiness is attributed In part to
general lack of clarity in the world rubber situation and Indications that production is now outstripping consumption. In most
-100141-circles a continuation of the down-
500 in. 15.00
trend is expected.
Pricer closed as follows:-
Standard Contract Rubber. November in cents per lb.) 20.50 December
January (1940)
February
March
April
20000 22
July
AURUM
500 22.20 November
No. 1 Contract Rubber.
150 140
Both "My
K. Wharf (N) Dock
132
32
500 31
Provident
1500 22
1250 2239
N. PL. Wharf ..
500 7
IK Hotel
เก
HK Land
37
400 77
Sthat Land Humphrey's
XKi Humphreys
8
8.10 2000 00
4000 0.10
170
June
UTILITIES
Tram
22.20
September Delober
1000 1 22
December
Star Ferry .... $30
C. Light (0) 21 20 26.70
100
130
100
132
March 11040)
1000
24
May 2600 25
April
He
July
C. Light (N)
24.20
1500
25
October
500 24
500 - 24 30
November
Electric
43 4175
700
December
Macno Electric
Sandakan Light Telephone
INDUSTRIALS
Cement
25
500 # 25
400 19
3713 201
421 42.00
200 38 155 39
1000 411
300 68
200
is the present Italker Premier.
The
name arose when summer
Star,
During the past 18 months many Drst-rate Peter Yorke recordings have appeared in the supplements. but he has done nothing better than his versions of "Somewhere Beyond3. The Stars" and "No Orchids For My madness of degs was blamed on the
Orchids For My influence of Sirius, the Dog Lady." "in. No Lady," Jack. Strachey has written a being in conjunction with the sun. rival to his popular "These Foolish 4. Mixed Spanish and Indian inhabi
tants Things." (Columbia DB. 2452).
In Argentina, South America. 5. An officer of the British Royal household who waits in close al- sovereign and tendance upon the whose emblem of office is an ebony staff or stick with a gold head. The office was instituted in 1878, G. John Steinbeck.
Count 2
and
For the swing-minded,
hls instrumentalists Basic, ryhtim offer his own "Swingin' The Blues" and an arrangement of that old number, "Sugar" (HMV B. 9691). (Tomorrow-Unusual Angles)
106 SATURDAY SYENDRA PORT D EDITORS PREKN SERVICE.
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"As our fiscal year draws to a close, I want to pay tribute to the staunch soul who kept our food budget balanced! Oh, we ate soup sometimes-and hamburger!
1500 2415
Junn
2000 24,00 Augunt
1000 24
September
23025
1700
20.03 bld
20.77 nomical
20.72
20.02 bld
20.02 nominal
20.05
20.04
P
20.50
20.45
21.04 nominal
21.05 traded
20.03
20.65
H
20.77
20.63
20.60
20.33
20.40
-Uniled Press.
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LONDON FUTURES
London, Oct. 27-Priern In the rubber
closed as follows:-
релее
market here today
Octuber/December (In
per 1.)...
January/March
April/June
12-7/10
$2-5/18
United Press.
N.Y. FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
Argentine Peso (Oficial) .... V380.2977 Argentine Peso (Unofficial)
16:00
400 40
Rope
20.10
300 F
STORES, ETC.
Dairy (0)
4713
Chile England France
New York, Oct. 27.
Dairy (N)
4013
67 40.
482
2007
Australia
3.23
Brazil
0400
Watson (0) .. boy
200 $0
400 * 50% 500 00
Belgium Canada
0720
.0230
1.03%
Watson, IN) COTTONS
Ewo
.0032
.3026
20
200 11 200 or 10
Mexico
.1450
New Zealand
4.03%
Peru
.orio
181 17
Portugal
South Africa
Sweden
Switzerland
65
200 * 13
800
1000
CHINA PRODUCE QUOTATIONS
New York, Oct, 27
Aniseed oil, per ib. F.O.B.
New York
Chesta il For
New York
1. F.O.D.
Agar ayat per lb. F.0.1:
New York
quity
Sandalwood, in drums, des
penting on Quantity Tung oil, in tank cars, F.O..
New York, per th. Beryllium, (10 to 15 percent}
per ton............... Molybdenum, (90 percent)
për ib.
US$0.20/02
2,00/2.50
9.38/3.25
13.00 nom.
0,11-14 nom.
24.00/20.00
DAS -United Press.
Venezuicla
Shangbal Netherlands Batavia
Ingapore Hongkong
lied Press.
Exchange Rates
Business was done in the local un- official exchange market this morning at the following rates:
Sterling pound not (per £1)
19.8. dollar per 1) Gold bare (per fueli FIC plastre (per 103) Slam tenta (per 100) NEI guilders (per 100)