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BY WILLIAM E. McKENNEY THE American Contract Bridge League took its annual Adiron- dack Tournament back to the Adirondack Inn at Sacandaga . Park, N.Y, this year.
Handling a bridge tournament is problem to a hotel manager quite a who has never had one. The meal schedule and the Inle at night.
of the major. formerly
hours
ure
players are most
Although tournament events were
won
DUMB-BELLS
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1948.
SPARE MOMENTS
EXCLUSIVE TELEGRAPH FEATURE
YOUR BIRTHDAY..
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POCKET CARTOON
By STELLA
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15
PORN today, you have a great deal of natural genius. but it needs enreful development for the fulß)– ment of your ultimate goal in life, You have the ability to overcome obstacles. You must never sit back ond wait for opportunity to knock, but go out and find it, yourself. D progressive and constructive in your thinking and you can reculu the very best which life has to offer.
You have excellent inste and an Innate love of benuty, You nrc meticulous in accomplishing a given task and have In good head for science, mathematics and the social sciences. You would make an on- cellent statesman, once given a cane for which to fight.
ment and can be depended upon to maite a correct decision. Although you are inoro inclined to hold fust to tried and tested traditions, you have distinct personal tastes and whims which sometimes make you capricious in your persona! contacts.
Your Gro ere to reparate your public and personal life. Fond of your own home and family, you Vu wish to wet early. Although comial may appear cool to
you acquaintances,
warm- are hearted anxi affectionate when
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you
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To find what the etars have in slore for tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corres- Quiet and rather unassuming by ponding paragraph. Let your birth. you have excellent judg-day star be your dally guide.
nature.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. ' 22)~ TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- Harmonloun contacts with all Steady plodding is what counts friends and business associates are today. Make your future plans, but ali important right
Be hold off now.
in executing then
tactful.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Drc. 22)—Energy and good judgment will overcome all minor hindrances to your progress. Personal effort count,
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)-- Slight ndversities will hamper your | best progress, but be alert and you
will conquer most of them.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb., 19)---A poor day. Guard your health and side-step any kind of an argument. Be conciliatory.
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. Zi- Personal ambition and forwardness will pay you excellent dividends, so don't procrastinate.
AKIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)-Be careful in signing papers, but ordinary merchandising should show an increase to sales now.
better time.
for a
Renkin
"Colossal shortage of tags
- this torni.
BY
THE WAY
by Beachcomber
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
Norway To Buy More From Eastern Europe
Oslo, Nov. 13-Norway must shift her import of grain, flour, and other foodstuffs from American countries to Eastern Europe as part of her, efforts to solve her dollar problems, export circles contend.
IMPROVED SUPPLY OF
Norway has never been able to rely upon her own agriculture for sufficient supply of bread and coarse grain. In prewar days, only one fifth of the Norwegian grain consumption was supplied by home produc- tion, and the remainder was im- ported, especially from Canada, Washington, Nov. 13. The timber Argentina, and the United supply improved slightly during the States. Norway also made the first half of 1043, but prices generally import of fodder for cattle the basis of her production of meat,
TIMBER
record highs, the Coin- ot remained merce Department reported.
It estimated that supplies during bacon and other animal pro April, May, and June totalled 29 ducts. 500,000,000 board feet, some
some 1,300,-
000,000 higher than the Fame period
Agricultural production in Norway
In 1947 and up 2,000,000,000 from has not yet reached the, prewar January. February and March.
Marel
level, With an increase of her
Total 1917 production was population by about 10 percent and estimated at 38,000,000,000 board #n agricultural production still feet
the highest since 1025. The lagging some eight to 10 percent often talk of revised estimate
production at 8,700,000,000 board must raise her food production some feet, 1,300,000,000 anore than pre- 20 percent secure 11 livink viously estimated.
standard for her people comparable with prewar.
tending the span of life." but one of them has a serious to do so. GEMINI (May 22-June 22)-reason for wanting Patience with opposition rather than He wishes to see people of 70 an argumentative aggressiveness will and 80, and even older, continu- ing to work, "in view of the manpower shortage."
pay better dividends now.
CANCER (June 23-July 23)-Not your day! Guard health and don't averdo. Be alert, also. to any
I suppose a healthy octogenarian could watch conveyor belt, but if possible misrepresentations.
he had been doing it all his life he LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-If you might prefer to retire: His wishes, are falr in your dealings with however, probably have nothing to others, then all will go well. An do with the matter, as he is only unexpected. romance can bu a unit of personnel, and must func- interesting.
tion according to schedule. Scaled orders?
VIRGO (Aug, 24-Sept. 22)-Make haste slowly today. Carelessness in the smallest details can upset the apple cart.
S the Saucy Mrs Flobster lay, or
Despite the Improvement. the Department said, supplies showed a continuing lack of balance" at re- tail outlets. Retallers were avelding "extensive additional
because necumulations" "finaticing, considerations."
stock
PRICES HIGH
of
There is still a long way to go be- The fore the Norwegians rench apparently
food consumption of the average prewar period. Taking the averago consumption of bread and flour in 1038 to be 100, the corresponding figures for 1046 and 1048 would be 91 and 80 respectively. For the con- sumption of meat the figures are #2 and 68 for the same period.
It said that prices in general were apparently at new average highs." It added that prices for lower grades have been "softening," but that those for higher grades generally were "remaining firm."
The
Department predicted that 20,700,000,000 board feet of all types would be ud for New York, maintenance, and repair during the year. That compares with 24,400, 000,000 board feet consumed In 1947, It also expects, a bigger supply, in 1948 of hardwood flooring, one of
IMPORTED FOODSTUFFS
The total võtue of Imported, food- stuffs during 1947 amounted to 504.7 millions Franer, or approximately US$100,000,000. About half this amount was palð för 410.107 long tons of bread, grain and fiqur.
A rather mouldered, at her 80- called moorings, there came along- LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)-Beside a little boat rowed by a fat conservative. There are opposing old man in a peaked hat. From the
More than 50 percent of this came forces operating today, so be alert stern floated the flag of Lols-rond the most scarce of building materi- from North and South American to potential trouble and avert It.
als. Production during the early countries. Power Station. The fat man heart
and another 20 perrent that this year's from the voice of Mrs Gregson, and months indicates
other countries demanding A output may exceed 850,000,0000 payment
"It
in hard currency. The approached
an open porthole.
*** | board feet. an all-time high, it grain import from the Soviet Union hadder be you,ang Mrs Gregson,
said.-United Press.
was not importani, amounting only as she emptied a pail of flal-scales
to some 33 million kroner. During and dirty water over the fat man
1948 Norway will take almost half who was standing up in his boat.
of her bread grain from the Soviet "Yus, it had to be me," retorted
Unton, which under the, current the visitor, wiping the muck from his head and clothes. He then
trade agreement is shipping 150,000 ton of whent. Minor grain Imt- delivered a letter from the Admirat,
noris are also Inkten from
other : "Sealed orders, I suppose," said Mrs
Eastern European countries Gregson, to be hopened at sca." What smart women are
wearing
Belgium; An Oasis in Europe
By TEMPLE MANNING
in
N orderly island of happiness and A comparative plenty in a sea of trouble that's Belgium's status Europe. Maintaining her rapid re- covery from occupation and from the dislocation of war, tile Bel- glum is going great guns und is again playing host to happy holiday
1. Name the three masts of a full folk. Particularly is this so of one
rigged ship,
E.
2. Since when ban Thomas Dewey been Governor of New York?
3. What English poet had a club
foot?
of Europe's most popular play- grounds, the resorts of the forty- mile coast lino extending from France to Holland.
Ostend, Nieuport, Blakenberghe, ali Westoad, La Zoute and Heyst have their supporters, with Ostend the best known to visitors from abroad. The Belgian coastline forms
4. Name the chief food products a wonderful, spacious uninterrupted obtained from hogs.
beach, that varies in width from RDU
0 1,500 feet. The beach has 40
uniform
***** Bradual stope and behind
5. Name the mast northern point it won by men, it does not cause even in Europe. a ripple of excitement today when wh them, as they are now
capable The
women
players.
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height, forming a natural embank- Pine groves add to the
Along the Belgian Coast.
ment. men Ů. Do most Eskimos, live in beauty of surf, sand and dunes and running westward from the royal open pair champlon- igloos? ship at
at the Adirondack Tournament This this year was won by Mrs B. Gold- and Mrs A. P. Hess of
Now
York City, over one of the largest
fields in the history of the event. Mrs Goldman had to make very unusual play in today's hand
defeat
to
the contract.
Fler
partner's opening lead of the queen
of hearts was won by declarer with
tho
(Answers on Column 5)
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CHESS PROBLEM
By E. BRUNNER Black, 0 pieces.
king. South immediately started to set up the diamond suit, by leading the ten of diamonds. Mrs Goldman
(East) won king.
with
the
Her natural play now would be to return her partner's heart suit, `but if she had done this, declarer would hrve made the contract. Realising that South was attempt- ing to set up the diamond suit, het next play
was the king of clubs, though she was risking the loss of a club trick.
Declarer did his best by refusing to win this trick, and Mrs Gold- man continued with another club. Dummy hand to win with the acr and a diamond was returned. } Mrs Goldman had made the mis- take of winning this with the ace, arco ogulu South could have made the contract. But she let declaror hold the trick, ,and now he was utable to cash nlae tricks:
The lend
of the king of clubs
Into tha ace Is the play called the
Deschapelles Coup..
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White 5 places. White to play and mate in two.
Solution to Saturday's problem:
1. Q-B2; threats 2. B-B7 (ch); B-Q4 (ch). I...KX Kt (KO);-
KXKi 2. Q 86 (ch); I (K4); 7, Q--Q4 (el); I.. P Q5: 2, KI-Ki7.
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one
make the area a facinating upart from the seashore attractions, Stone Promenades
Over ten miles of the coastline is grounds bright with
MELISANDE writes:
crown.
The
new
hip-length hat covers the head and face completely, and the brim rests on two pretty wooden
pegs be attached to the hips. It can rnised to chin level by tugging at a msuve-tasselled red silk cord which fastens by silver clip to the
An oblong ventilator in the side of the hat enables the wearer to breathe a bit, and there are slits for the eyes
And mouth, but none for the nose, which sits into a small tussare bag inserted in the lining of the hat, Good news
MORE GRANTS
UNDER ECA
ECA
Washington, Nov. 14-The today announced that it had made nuthorisations totalling ry US$23,345,203 for the week ending November 10, including US$23,277,- 000 Cominunist-ridden China,
Industrial rather than food items dominated the week's grants to Austria, Belgium, Blzonin (Ger- muny). Denmark, France; the French zane of Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Nor way, Trieste, the United Kingdom
and China.
ал
com-
as foodstuffs.
RAISING PRODUCTION This trend will be all the more evident during the four years of the European Recovery Programme, when it will be most necessary for Norway to save her dollar resources for Imports which can be obtained only in hard currency countries.
As part of her long term recon- struetion programme, the Norwegian Government is to invest 1,200,000.000 kroner to raise ogricultural produc- tion. This will demand an increase of cultivated area by 180,000 acres during 1048-1052, nearly doubling the number of tractors:
pricultural machines-and-con
and
for Authoritisations were
such materials modi ies and raw the
tobacco, cotton, machinery, equip ment, petroleum, timber and sawmill products, as well. Industrial authorisations accounted siderable increase of the cattle stock.
grants for US$123,683,589 of total
It will also require some 20,000 and food and agricultural items were
workers-United new ogricultural US$103,440,070 or 44 percent of the Press. total expended.
THE lesson to be learned from the For T 34-minute flight from London to villa is open to the public.
residence is Paris is that if you have an hour outshining any royal the Kursal or Casino, an immense, and a quarter to spare you may glistening circular edifice, right on soon be able to fly to Paris und
set in beautiful the scufront,
back without having to stay there colourful longer than is necessary to get the linked by stone promenades or w
flower beds. A magnificent white plane ready for the return journey. digues that link some of the princi-bull
ballerom. the gaming rooms, the pai resorts and make walking by the reading rooms and a huge billiard sen a delight. And since the stone room can be converted into a single walks are lined mostly with hotels, pensions, cafes, clubs restaurants, rather than with shops and refreshmeat stands, the pro- menade has an air of dignity, and in favourite recital dates for singers,
Electric orchestras and musicians some instances, luxury. trolleys and motor bus routes link over the world. up the resorts so there is no difficulty about getting from place to place in a lfy.
FRANCE IN LEAD France, with total grants for the week of US$149,390,028, led all Western European recovery plari nations in aid received. remains in top place on total nu- thorisations,
She also REFUNDMENT ON TURKISH BONDS
Britain is in second place with total grants of US$632,244,347, Italy US$314,100,443 and Bizonia (Germany) fourth with US$279,113,800.
a low third with ne ball that accommodates over 10,000 OUTWARD MAILS
and persone.
Ostend is the big attraction, position It has held since the nine- iles, drawing visitors from all over the world, and a particular favourite with European honeymooners In happier days. Once it was a royal
playground, but has long since lost
Ostend has long been one of the
from all
Mineral Baths
Apart from its delights as a play- ground, Ostend takes itself serious- ly as a spa. At the Pare Leopard there is a handsome pavilion for mineral baths and for quaffing the medicinal waters.
Right at the park entrance is one
large, sloping flower bed' designed as a clock dial.
that dubious distinction to Deau of the landmarks of Ostend - a vile, Biarritz and Cannes. It has and como really sumptuous hotels some very nice pensions or boarding houses.
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Unless otherwise stated, toxktered. articles and parcel posta close 30 minutes earlier than the ordinary mall. If malle class before 10 am, registered and parcel posts close at Malls 3 pm on the previous day. are closed at Kowloon Central Post Offee, half an hour earlier than the GPD divsiog times.
TO-DAY
Closing Times By Alt
The
Landon, Nov. 14. Council of Foreign Bond- holders announced yesterday that a Food and agriculture items still sterling amount le now available in lead industrial commodities In the London sufficient to pay ono shilling general recovery pleture. Up to and 11 pence. cach participation November 10, ECA had authorised certificate number five (unpaid half the expenditure of US$1,323,308,070 coupon of December 1937) for Tur- for food and related items. For kish debt 74% bonds of 1935.. industrial goods It issued grants totalling US$1,212,078,775.----United -
Press.
The announcement says that the Council, "being unable to hold out any prospect of more favourable terms becoming available; reccom- mends holders to present their cer-
Dank, Abchurch Lane, London.--As- sociated Press,
Shanghai, Nanking. Tankow to Poland's New. Trade ficates for payment at the Ottoman
Pelping, Kunming, Lluchow, Swalow. Amoy, Talpeh and Foochow 3.30 p.m. Karachi. Bangkok, Bangoon, Calcutta.
(Nairobi, Bahrein, Cairo, Alexandria Johannesburg and Marseilles via Alexandria) nome and London (Kow- Ioon CPO) 4.30 p.m. (CPO) 8 pun.
Closing Times By Sex Manila, Aden and Marseilles (5) 3 pm Haiphong (R¢a) 3.Đ.T
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Answer
union.
Agreement
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Brussels,
has Nov. 14.-Poland signed trade agreement with the Belgium-Luxembourg economic The agreement, provides for exchange of goods between the three countries to the value of 1,200 Belgian franes In each direction.
India's Licensed Imports
Other beauty spots include Cen- tral Park, the race track and Before the war, the present Re-
numerous gardens all with beauti- used gent of Belgium
to spend ful flower beds, Including one with much time at a beautiful royal the city's municipal seal. Shop win-
The agreement will operate for 12-
New Delhi, Nov. 14-The Indian residence on the promenade. dows are a delight, and visitorN
months ending December 31, 1949. Government tonight announced, that very long and
beautiful gallery from other European lands appear 1, Fore, main and mizzen. 2. Since Poland, will supply coal, wheat, it is openly licensing these articles-
quite dazed by the variety of goods
for import from Poft currency. not only on display but offered for 1043, 3. Lord Byron. 4. Bacon, pork, potatoes, sugar and other raw ma
for ham and lard, 5. North. Cape, at
terials. Belgium and Luxembourg countries:- sale. As a change from the delights the tip of Norway, reaching into the will supply Poland with Industrial of the seashore, visitors make. thu
Barents Sen. J. No, only ùbout one-,
materials-Reuter, ler living quarters and over half of verin, un unforgettable and thrilling | the Eskimos in the world may have
never seen an igloo.
Radio Hongkong
ILK.T.
14-mile trip to Bruges for one of quarter actually use igloos for win. equipment, chemicals, dyes and raw works,..gold, nid "silver plated ware.
the world famous carillon con-
12.30. Daily Programme · Bummary; treat.· 12.31. London Radio Orchestra condunted by Denis Weight (DDCTS): 1, Light Piano Parade: 1.15, News, Weather Steport and Announcements: 124, Orchestral Inter- e: 130, The Richard Tauber Pro- rating with GUCAL Olga Gwynne (BUCTS): 2, Close down.
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0. Pronenmme Bummary: 0.01, MEE' Swing; 030, Portuguese Hall Tour: (Audio)17. World and Itome Now! (London Relay: 715. rily Maveri And it Orchesien: 7.30, Hospital Request Half-hour presented by Nen Dickinson (tilo: 8, "From the Editorial" London'. Relay); $10, Programme of fileri; 8an, Concert" by Mie Band of the Royal Artillery (Ply, mouth. Conducted; und Introduced by Linut S. V, ¡aya, Director of Music; 8.30, "I Like what I Like”, presented by Tom Wheeler (Studio) TUAJ 10. Radio” Nows Neel London Relayi; 19.15. Eric Harker in "Waterlogged Sun" (London Relay) .1942, Ennce to Geraldo and HÈN Đ chestra 1.13, Wosther Itaport and Close down.
DAB and FLOUNDER -
CHASE THE
SCRAP!
By WALTER
Liquor, cigars, cigarettes, fro cutlery, motor car, Ivory; and silk. and art silk fabrics. Ni
Toilet requisiten ere included but
or paste, shaving alap and creom.
The move is intended- to clinck inflation and free the import"tride, |--Associated Presale.
Gold Yuan Cost not talcum powder tooth powder. Of Living Index
Shanghal, Nov. 15-With the irst cost of living index since August 10 due to Ka announced today, Sling- bai residents, expectully, office · em- ployers and workers, are wildly speculating on the first gold yuan. index un which hinges their live- Bilbod for the next half month.,
The Index will be announced upon the conclusion of a meeting to be held at tho Clly Government Auditorium," and will be based on wide range of commodity: · pricas since the price unfreezing order on November 1-Ravior,,
Exchange Rates
Business was done in the local un oficial exchange market "this · morpūs at the following rates! Btering "pound note (per £1 US dollar, (per, #1) Gold bara (per tual) FIC plasirea inor 108). Biami tiesia (per 100)
·NEI qulidera, (per 100) Gold yuan/1490
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