THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1948.
FOR YOUR SPARE
SIDE GLANCES
By Galbraith
SOFB. IMS WY HEA STRYKE, PIC, T, M REG. U, B. PAT, OTP,
6-1
"He's so disappointed-waiting all those yours to cast his first vote, and now ho says there isn't a candidato worth voting for!"
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&
MCKENNEY ON BRIDGE
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DUMBBELLS
IS YOUR
HUSBAND
A BIBLIOMANIAC?
PATENT OFFICE
NO, HE DOESN'T BIBBLE
A
MOMENTS
EXCLUSIVE 'TELEGRAPH FEATURE
POCKET CARTOON
By STELLA
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4
YOUR BIRTHDAY..
BORN today, you have the reputa- especially after middle nge, Force flon for personal integrity and yourself to look on the bright side straightforwardness which will of things at all times. If you find muke you be respected even by yourself becoming moody or do- those who are not your friends. You pressed, change what you are doing Have some are enotional, and at times unpre- for a while and relax.
which dictable in your actions; But your active, constructive hobby basic beliefs are never questioned, takes your full attention and enables you to get a new view point of things. If your, work là confining. palert an outdoor hobby. If you bra werking outside, select something like book-collecting or stamps.
You have a sharp sense of busi- nere, but you are very fale in your denlings with others. You are artistic in your leanings and bave a real talent for music. But you he ileve in getting
compensation for your work and a non-proßt enter- prise would have no appeal for you!
Although, you can survive without marriage; you will be more adjust- ed if wed to someone, who under- stands your temperament and can Life zu escouragement and affec- You are original
inventive to when you, yourself, are tem- and should be a versatile producer porarily discourrged at, depressed. -- To find what the Blars have in during your mid-thirties, which are
kely to be your most vigorous store for tomorrow, select your
robust, birthday stat anti rend the corres AE not physically, as you might wish and ponding paragraph. Let your birth- need to take care
of your health, day star be your daily guide,
years.
You arc
.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5
(Oct. 24-Nov. 22)- SCORPIO Guard against minor accidents while travelling. If planning a new home. this might be the time to make your plans matérialise.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov.
23-Dec.
22)-Definitely a good day, especial.
maiters, Make
business ly for personal involving your own welfare. the most of it,
(Apr. 21-May 21)- TAURUS Your health should be improving.
promotion in If seeking a public or civil job, you may secure it at this time.
БОЛС
Gais
What's going to appen when they start marching faster thats sound."
BY THE WAY by Beachcomber
RACEHORSE
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
Rubber Futures On Downward Trend
+
New York, Nov. 3-Standard rubber futures today closed 35 to 50 points lower on sales totalling 36 con- tracts. No. I rubber closed 20 to 40 points lower, with sales totalling 87 contracts.
Bear paychology in the mar- the London market and con- ket increased with the un- fused fluctuations in other im-. expected outcome of the elec-ported articles like cocoa, augar tions and the weakness in ani coffee. securities, plus the decline in
Spot rubber trailed the down trend in futures, with spot sheets: offcent per pound. After the close
of business
WALL STREET actories were reported to be bidding
SEES WAVE
OF SELLING
"ridiculously low prices, apparently on the theory that persistent weak- ness in the domestic market would force cheaper Eastern offerings,
Unless consumer buying is vived, the consensus of opinion indi- entes little reason to expect covery.
Prices closed as follows (~~ Standard Contract Rubber, November (10 crats
New York, Nov. 3-World-wide selling of American stocks deluged the Stock Exchange following the surprise defeat of Dewey In the Presidential election. It estimated that the valuation of all listed shares was reduced by around May
was
December January (104) February
March
April
June
AUKUM
October
..
го-
a re-
per 20,25 nominal 2020 d
three billion dollars.
By 2 p.m. transactions had July renched 2,070,000 shares-the largest
since May Heptember figure for the period
when 1940
the Nazis Invaded November France. It was the most БСУСТС December
January 11050) break since September 3, 1946.
No. Contract Rubber. Selling orders flooded 171 AndMarch (1949) dealers reported that many foreignApril
from orders were cabled
various May parts of the world. So heavy were July these orders that specialists worked August for several hours endea
endeavourfing to Sentember gauge the sales effect.
Early in the session.
June
Owners are increasingly becoming
of doping worried by the GEMINI (May 22-June 22)- Benefits and publle recognition for horses. "Unauthorised and un- accomplished may desirable persons" still manage work nirendy
stables. But come to you now, Be prepared to to get into the accept the tendered bonours.
the greatest danger comes from 23-July 23)-unauthorised and desirable per- CANCER (June CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan, 20)~
girls who In undertaking any real estate deal, sons-the pretty berum business matters
WUB be positive that you know what you
with elderly say, "My uncle said he are doing, specially
sure you wouldn't mind if result of the election was still in January (1049)
n possibility LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-A fine gave his dear gee this lump doubt and there was
on a real of sugar." And by the time that the decision might have been business
to the House, losses day for
you the dear gee drops dead at the greatest. When Dewey conceded to estate trade, but know what
desirable doing! Avoid starting on a trip. [post, the
person is
Truman, the market got more sup-h are
port on the elimination of that un- reporting to senior officials of
certainty. 24-Sept. 22) the House-Dopers' Union.
Invoured, but
Continue yesterday and gain a two-day bene- it from concentrated effort. Take care if travelling.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)- A good day for marriage. Health and happiness should prevail. A social engagement nught to turn out well, too.
BIT!
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. Keep your mind on business ters, especially if they are with real estate
deallugs.
about romance.
Check Your Knowledge
1. Which is heavier, the earth or the moon?
2. The Koran is the bible of what religious sect?
the and 3. Where
when was Japanese surrender document sign-
takered?
BY WILLIAM E. McKENNEY
band is TODAY'S lesson
Doxies Brandt's article in the July issue of The Bridge World, entitled "Up with the Queen?"
no "right way Although there is
to play every combination of cards, Mr Brandt points out that fundamental combinations
sonic are in _to_a. most cares-played-according standard routine. 1 am combining two of Mr Brandt's combinations in today's article.
loss to Many pinyers are at h know what to do when they love the queen and two small, or the queen and one small, opposite the king and two small or the ace and two small. In this hund Mr Brandt points out that when West opens the six of spades, South must analyse hls whole play before decid- ing whether or not to play dummy's queen. He has two tricks each in spades and clubs and one in spades, lle needs only four diamond tricks
full the contract. He
knows
to
way to
that the lead will be surrendered to West if the diamond finesse is off.
Since West probably is holding a
apade suit, the best block running that suit is to go up with dummy's queen of spades al trick one. If West has the ace of spades, the queen will hold the trick, the diamond finesse can be taken, and West is helpless. It he leads n snall spade, South makes his
the ace of king. If he leads spades he establishes the king for South.
Now let us say that North holds the diamond suit, with six to the ace-jack, and South has three dia
hummer-head?
4. What's a Instrument?
5. Why are the colours of dawn purer and colder. than
colours of sunset?
persons.
new
(AVE.
it enn tre postponed,
21)- VIRGO
mat Property sules are involved romance is something that should be The crew arrives
Be Forget left to another day.
diplomatic in your contacts, too.
23-Oct. ARIES (Mar.
23)-- 20)- 22-Apr.
(Sept LIBRA
bring Some changes RTC evident and Unexpected changes probably they are for the best. If about comptentions with members dealing in agricultural products, the of the opposite sex unless you market should be good.
very tactful.
RECORDED MUSIC:
may
KHACHATURIAN BALLET
GOES TO
offer
THE TOP
By ROBERT TREDINNICK
very
M Spicy
are
MONG the top sellers last year Last year Margherita Grand! made An was
a record of part of the a success at the Edinburgh Festival "Gayaneh" ballet suite.
Now Now the in Verdi's opera, "Macbeth." Orchestra you can hear her signing the "Steen- the Philharmonie Symphony
4. and the of New York, conducted by Efrem Walking Scene" from Act
a fulier version Kurtz,
of "La Luce Langue" from Act 2 With
Verz are Ernest Frank and Khachaturian's work, and I predlet her that these three records will be Terry, and the Royal Philharmonic for 1048, it Orchestra conducted by Sir Thomas among the best sellers
for for-no-other-reason--than-that-the-Beecham, who deserve praise
"Sabre the very fine accompaniment, (HMV first side is devoted to
DB.6739-40). Dance" (Columbia DX. 7409-1501).
6. Was Russla represented at the Versailles Treaty?
(Answers on Column 5)
CHESS PROBLEM
By : D'O. BERNARD Black, & pieces.
R
White, 9 pleces.
White to play and mate in two.
Solution 4. yesterday's problem! . 1. Q-Kil.
P-Kes: 2. Q-QRI. I... BXB: 2 Q-R2 (ch); d. . . Kian12, Q R (ch).
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wins with the nee, South still has
monds to the king. Should South the good king. His hope of course go up with dummy's queen when is to exhaust East of spades, so he none to lead when the the sinul spade is opened? Mr will have
Brandt says no. South In this case diamond finesse is takers. should play low from dummy, and.
In this second situation East has
if East puts on the jack or ten, he only two spades, the ten and eight. should play low from his own hand if East held three spades, there play that declarer also. When East returns a spade, would be no let it ride to the queen. It. West could make that would win.
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In contrast to Khachaturian, many will find pleasure in the way that Victor de Sabato and the Symphony Orchestra of the Augusteo, Home,
Debussy's "Nunges" present
This work is recorded with gemine sensitiveness. (HIV DB.6706.)
Campoli's Ease
ne
Compoli, with Eric Gritton at the plano, offers "La Ronde des Lutins," by Bazzini, and Hubay's "Zephyr, Op. 30. No. 5" Campoll has been recording for a number of years but he has seldom played with such ease and command as he does now. (Decco K.1709.)
Lovers of Mendelssohn will enjoy "Fingal's the new recording of Cave," played by the Halle Orchestra under John Barbirolli. (HMV C.3770).
Jazz Vogue
"Fiddle Faddle," Jass. Pizzicato." and "Jazz Legalo" by Leroy An- derson are having a vogue here and in the U.S.A., but they have never been better played than by the National Orchestra, (Columbia DB. 2437.)
YRS. GREGSON, caretaker of the Mrs. Flobster, was confronted by what looked like the of a sailor--a scraggy. remains
in a whiskered scarecrow
jersey marked "Blackburn Rovers." "I bin sent," sald the seedy mariner, "to get 'er ready to sail."
"Sail?" thundered Mrs. Gregson. "An' what d'yer think she's goin' ter sall with? The last sail we 'ad aboard was used to plug 'oles in 'er siern when she rammed 'erself against the embankment. Why, I'll bet even 'er keel's bin et by fishes."
"Any rope?" asked the gloomy salt, with the air of having a hanging in mind. "Only a bit what's used to *er sides, tie a lot o' loose planks where she rammed 'erself against an old tray the boys pushed into the water on. Guy Fawkes night, when 'er mast." The sailor they burnt scratched his head meditatively.
Work it out
thrown
October November when the December
were
20.11 nominat 20.03
1993 tradel 10.03 inital 19.70 bid
10.05 nominal
10.00
1954
19.50
30.43
18.40
18.3
10.30
2018 Traded
20.13 nominal
20.15 traded
20.12 nominal
20.10 bid
20.03 nominat
20.00
19.00
"
19.00
+
79.53
10.80
United Press.
LONDON MARKET
London, Noy, 3-Rubber futures
market today clored as follows, in pennies ber pound: January/March, 1540) April June Dow Jones averages at the close of the July/September Fenlon Blood as follows:- 30 Industriais valand1s
15 ties
40 Bonds
182.46
31.27
00.57
Unked Press
LONDON BRIGHTER
London, Nov. 3-The stock Market here today unaccountably brightened up, with more buying in Industriuks than had been for several days, though Steel sliates were still quiet.
en Dollar stocks were down 2-1 to 2-4 dollars in anticipation of unloading by New York.
Kafirs were a hade better, and ou and lubber issues fl-United Press.
N.Y. FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
New York, Nov. 3. Argentine Peso (Oficial). US$0.2977 Argentine Pero UnaBlend) .. Brazil Australia Belgium Canada
12 11-3 11-13/10 United Press.
HONGKONG SHARES
on
the Stock
Trading
side. The
turnover
change this morning was on Black $191,110.
Ex-
the
WIE.
Transactions and noon, prices follow-
SHARES BUYERS BELLERS BALES
GOVT, LOANS
31 (1048)...
BANKS
HK Bank
INSURANCES
Canton
Talon
DOCKS, ETC.
Provident
1021 18.000 int
1003
300
730
10 150
.2047 3.23
K. Whart (0)
139
Duck
2015 3015
100 # 30%
700 4 2014
.0090
300 to 30%
0220
B00 a 30
0200
*
Chile
0230
Khal Dock
1000 @ 10%
England
4,00
LAND, ETC.
France
.00324
HK Hotel
Initia
3024
JK Land
100 74
¿TUDENTS of balderdash search the Coal Board report in vain for any reference to the new type of coal which puts out fires. This kind of sinte, cannot be coal, often called
Mexico
1450
New Zealand
S'hai Land
6.20
4,0312
Humphreys
Peru
.0110
7.15
Portugnt
04031
UTILITIES
South Africa
4.031
Tram
21
Sweden
.2703
Switzerlan
2840-
Star Ferry
13
1
[C. Light (0) *****
-24-100, 0:23 80
sold
4222
3010
2000
30152235500 2 38%
.3775
3775
.4035
2012
2400
burnable more cheaply than cont because of the deficit of £21 000,000 which must be made up, not but by the by the taxpayers, taxpayers.
nre
}
For though it would be wrong to suggest that this loss does not affect the taxpayer, it is not the taxpayer who is affected by this loss, but the taxpayer. The money advanced by Bing Crosby sings "Where My
the Treasury to the Coal Board came Caravan Has Rested" and Godard's out of thin air and vanished in hot air, so the public need not worry, "Bercruse" from Joselyn. accom- panied
members of the the Victor Young unless they orchesten with violin obbligato from public. Jascha Helfetz. (Brunswick 03938.) Jerry Wayne is new: he sings to the accompaniment of Ken Criffen at the organ. His songs are "You and a Eny Can't Be True, Dear," conception of "Doodle Doo Do.
д is There
freshness In Jerry is disarming. Wayne's style which (Brunswick 03041.)
CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE Answers
1. The
the
3
caril. The ratio of For the jazz enthusiast nothing earth's mass to that of the moon is better has been issued than "Slow 81.36 to 1, 2. The Mohammedan. Down" and "Early Morning Blues," On the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, played by The King Cole Trlu. September 2, 1945, Tokyo
This month's best piano record comes from Louis Kentner. He plays Chopin's "Polonaise in A Flat, Op. 53,** and gives a magnificent (Brunswick 03057.) performance; the recording is first- rate. (Columbin DX.1502.)
TOITORE PREUS RERVICE
com.
1235
(Tomorrow-Unusual Angles)
time. hammer- 4. A shark, having a shape head. 5 Because there lcss dust in the atmosphere. 8, No.
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Uruguay
Venezuela
Shanghai Netherlands
Balavis Singapore Hongkong
Unlied Press.
FOUND NOTE
New York. Now 3-The iritish pound hole was quoted in the unofficial market here today at US$3.19.-United Press.
CHINA PRODUCE QUOTATIONS
New York, Nov. 3.
US$0.80/02
Aniseed Oll, per ib. F.O.n.
New York
Corala 11 per lb. F.O.D.
Now York Agar Agar
2.00/2.30
3.13/3.25
Sandalwood, in drums, de-
C. Light (N) .... PRAŇ 2220
Electrię
INDUSTRIALS
Cement
19 40414) *Rope STORES, ETC.
Watson (0) Watson (N) COTTONS
Bun
MISCELLANEOUS
Entertainment 3915
...
500 23.50
1000 @ 10
Questions On
Burma
London, Nov. 3.-The
Gover-
ment today
was
what
Parliament siked in
assurances Burma
pending on quantity & 13.00 nominat, had given that she was able and
quailty Tung Olt in tank
F.O.D. New York, per
(10 to 12 per Beryllium,
cent per ton. ...................... Molybdenum, (90 percent)
per lb.
0.11 nom
24.00/20.00
0.45
BRISTLES Bristion were quoted F.O.B. New York per ib. as follows:- Hankow. regular ausort-
US$4.50 nominal
ments Chungking regular assori-
menis
5.09
Shanghai regular assori-
ments
willing to pay adequate compensa-
tion for expropriated British Indus- tries, before It was agreed that sho could drow £2,000,000 from tho sterling area dollar pool,
Mr Leonard Gammans (Conser→ vative), who asked the question, also wanted to know If Burma prepared to meet the cost of damage suffered. by British Interests during tho Burma campaign.
The Foreign Minister, Mr Ernest 2.00
Bevin, replied: "The recent financial Tientsin. 28's shorts.... 0.50
10.60/11.00
agreement was reached with Burma Tlentain, 20' regular
after United Prem.
careful consideration of Burma's essential needs of hard currency as a member of the ster-
The
"question of compensation for expropriated British interests. must be considered apart from that
FAO OFFICE FOR ng area.
BANGKOK
Washington, Nov. 3-The United Nations particular issue. The matter of Food and Agriculture Organisation today, Burma's obligations to pay compen- announced it will establish a regional office for Ania in Pangkok in the future. Bation for war damage is still the Cummings, will subject of proceedings in the Itald William Henry- lead the office as FAO regional represen- Burmese courts. Reuter. tative for Asia and the Far East.
FAO said the Bangkok ofce will main. Jain close laison with the Shanglint head. quarters of the United Nations Economie Commitalon for Asia and the Far East and with other regional offices which may be set up by United Nations organikaLON.
FAO has two other regional office operating, ane in Rome for Europe and another in Catra for the. Near East.
sald FAD
the often clerical and administrative personnel will be drawn "AN LAT a pomible" from within the region,United Press.
Exchange Rates
Flustress was done in the local un official exchange market is moraina at the following rates:
Sterling round note per £1)
U.S. dollar (per #1)
Gold bars (per inel)
FIC plastres (per 100)
Riam Licais (per 100) NEI guilders (per 100)
Turkey Suspends Licences
Istanbul,. Nov. 3-Turkey brought
trade with Britain to Import. standstill today by cuspending the Issue of licences for imports from the sterling area.
of
The measure followed the fall her sterling balances in Britain to under £2,000,000.
British circles here thought the 13.70
3.76 Turklih economy, would face a very 306.50 difficult few months" until it would
Ha sterling balances.
10.15 rebuild
25.50
79.00 Reuter,