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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1948.
FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS
SIDE GLANCES
- EXCLUSIVE TELEGRAPH' FEATURE
YOUR BIRTHDAY.
By Galbraith
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BY WILLIAM E. McKENNEY
ACCOUNT
Check Your Knowledge
1. Name the oldest university in the United States.
2. Is goitre more prominent among men or women?
born?
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POCKET CARTOON
by OSBERT. LANCASTER
By STELLA
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26.
DORN loday, your strong will in able to see you through many a difficulty which would rout someone less forceful than yourself. You are methodical and an excellent or-
You are, by ganiser.
nature; in- tolerant of those who are less for
and strong, but through ex- ward an perlence and your innate love of
will mankind,
develop no doubt, tolerance and kindliness.
Both politics and literature, as a
le car
carcer interest you and, with
the proper, training and the develop- ment of your capabilities, you can become outstanding in either sphere. Specialise, and you will
develop your best potentials.
With you, mind controls matier and your emotions are very deeply You have, beneath your hidden. aloof exterior, a sensitive nature. A little more spontaneity might not be out of place. In selecting a marriage partner, you would do well to choose carefully, for completo happiness, it should be someone who understands
Inner nature while
your accepting
Jock of demonstrativeness,
your
To find what the stars have in store for tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corres- ponding paragraph. Let your birth- day star be your daily guide,
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)-- New opportunities are possible now and gains should be, visible in all departments of your life.
.
BY THE WAY
by Beachcomber
(Nov.
GEMINI 23-Dec.
(May 22-June 22)--- SAGITTARIUS 22)-An emotional day, so guard Those Interested in selenco should against being persunded to do any be eminently successful. New friends, a pleasure trip, may be- thing against your better judgment. made on
come important business contacts.
CANCER (June 23-July 23)--- Don't be swayed by your emotions Ва against your better judgment.
it is true that kippers the best possible for practicnl
stolen
from the Olympic results.
LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-The food dump are being sold by mechanical trades, as well as land roving bands of and property, appear to be especially athletes outside the stadium. favoured. Make a good deal
there will probably be a Cabinet meeting.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 10) If you show Initiative, all things can improve accordingly. Take a short trip. A romance, perhaps?
PISCES
20-Mar. (Feb.
21) Optimism is widespread, no make a definite advance along some line of your main ambition in life now.
ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20) Matters dealing with the land may come up for your consideration. Be very wise in making any decisions.
TAURUS
21)- (Apr. 21-May
which occur today Creative Ideas should be good ones, worthy production. Business trips also are favoured,
UNUSUAL ANGLES:
of
VIRGO
24-Bepl (Aug.
22) an interes- Ruinance can offer you ting surprise. Business shows an up trend; travel is good, too.
LIBRA (Sept 23-Oct. 23)-This is a day for putting new plans into operation, especially if they include a new partnership..
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FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
Argentine's Foreign Trade Battle
Buenos Aires, Nov. 25.-Senor Miguel Miranda, presi- dent of Argentina's National Economic Council, said today: "We are engaged in an economic battle with the rest of the world which wants to buy cheap and sell dear. This is a battle which we have to light and to win."
1 Miranda, who was speaking to the Financial Ministers of
INTERCHANGE Provincial Governments, added
OF GOODS
IN ASIA
that Argentina would be ready to take part in an international wheat conference "if there were similar conferences on steel and coal,"
la statement on wheat was re- Nov. 25.-Dr P. S.purded In Buenos Aires as an in- Bombay, Lokanathan, Executive Secretary of direct rent to. President Truman's the United Nations Economic Com- appeal yesterday to Argentina and mission for Asta and the Far East, Kussia to join, in the United Nations' said today it was imperative that Food and Agricultural Organisation.. suitable arrangements be made to
"There is no freedom of trade bring about interchange of goods between Japan and countries of the anywhere in the world, "Miranda Argentine defending the Commission's area.
Reviewing the work of the Com- Government's present Intervention mission since it first met in Shang-In the country's international com- bal,
ho zald
Plans
being merce througli the Argentine Trade formulated through the Committee Promotion Institute. on Industrial Development to in- crease electric power from 4,000,000 to 0,400,000 kw in a five-year period.
said plans also call for
Но
pro
ndded,
The system must continue and be perfected because "the men treb- have failed, not the system,"
he
He warmly prised the barter
steel production, doubling the added. coal output and increasing ammon-
and sulphate production ten-ystem which "permitted us to free
ourselves from the dollar aren."
Jum
fold.
Session The Commission's next
Australla, on opens at Lapstone, November 20, and is expected to last about 12 days. Furthermore, sportsmen are how- The Agenda will include reports committees on ling for an inquiry into reports that of various export
financial development, industrial a dusky ping-pong champion tried to
of for promotion arrangements buy two Swedish lady divers, or to exchange a spiked shoe for them.trade, joint collaboration wlth Food
Kirla running clothes | and
of masked
Agricultural Organisation that
in 24-Nov. 22)-stopped a man in Sudbury, and tried agricultural requisites and plans for SCORPIO (Oct.
to sell him a hurdle, two poles, a
taking an economic survey of Aslan Personal as well as business affairs fencing-foll, and a basket-ball up-
and Far Eastern countries-United Bo now. progress normally
paratus; and that an Egyptian shot Press,
out
his because walked putter optimistic; get what you want.
crocodile was refused admission to an Uxbridge hostel.
con
"HANDLEBAR" STEVE FINDS A WAY OUT
By DEWAYNE JOHNSON
any lavern in the as patient at Madigan
General
More friendship
A
N Abyssinian wrestler placed n saucepan of soup on the Flame. Before it could be heated, it was devoured by the nomad Lapp lacrosse team, who complained that their reindeer meat had been used by the Nepalese lesp-frog champlon to sole his leap-frog boots.
Oh, I say, look here!
D'United States and you are apt Hospital near Tacoma. He has been THE restlessness of Picasso is one
to see a group of veterans reminls- cing over the last war.
All will have a story to exchange who is prob- bartender, with the ably a veteran himself.
Drop into "Handlebar Steve's" in Idaho Falls, Idaho, a few months
from
for a tall one, now, and the
in hospital at Madigan since Nov- ember, 1845, as a result of wounds received in Germany.
Icavens in of the most ardent our contemporary fires. It is a nomadic but fruitful restlesseness which stirs up the springs and the Hess entered the service in Jule mud at the bottom of them, and the 1941, and after completing basic flowering plants that grow in them;
Was shipped to North
аре a perilous dance of the intelligence training, Africa, where he took part in the
as it seeks unheard-of equilibriums initial
al Casablanca. He assault
on the sharpest summits of sense- and France
on into
(From a lecture on Picasso.) with the 3rd Infantry In Germany he нав
picture will be even more interest fought through Africa, Sicily, Italy, on th
ing.
Steve will mop the counter white he takes your order. He whi lean 3. Where was Leopold Stokowskl over and grab a mug by the handle. He will hold it under the spigot of the brew flows in. the tap while DRIDGE fans aro-accustomed... to reading about the winning of
4. Name the English poet who was Holl run the mug over a folded- towel and slide the drink in front Mrs. called the "poet's poet," championships by bridge
of you. You'll notice that Steve Peggy Golder and Charles J. Solo- 'However, of Philadelphia.
3. Sassenach is the corruption of does it all without taking too many what word. What does it mean? know
steps. some of the fans may not that these champion players now Mr and Mrs Solomon.
mon
3.10
winning
They kept up their streak by capturing the Adiron- dack mixed pair title at the tour- at the Adi- nament held recently rondack Inn, Sacandaga Park, N. bas Y. Mr Salomon, by the way,
in
on
television a bridge show Philadelphia, which I understand is proving quite interesting to the bridge players of that territory.
Mrg Solomon helped to win the Adirondack `mixed ́pair champion- executed a very ship when nent endplay in today's hand.
of the the opening lead
sho
On Ave of the jack and Mrs.Solomon (South) refused to
clubs East played
win the trick. East returned thio
queen of cluba. Again
mon held off
Mrs Solo- with the ace anti
West played the deuce. Now came the seven of clubs. South won and West played the eight.
Mrs Solomon then cashed her four top 'spado tricks and, the ace Next she and king of diamonds. led her fourth club and threw West in the lend. West cashed the Afth club, and then he had to lend away from his king of hearts. which gave Mrs Solomon her ninth trick....
6. Why is the pilot-fish so called?
[Answers on Column 4)
CHESS PROBLEM ·
By II. DU. BERNARD Black, pieces.
-Blan
'While, 8 pieces. White to play and mate in two.
Solution to pesterday's problem:
1. B-Q6, any; 2. Q. or 'P`mates,
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Accom
1. A childish'game in which mÁDY
ines are pozoliated... (3+0).
'6. Mulish Tori szampia. (D)
(DASHKIA,((8)
10. Curba'a stunted shrub, (5),
24. Full or half, they'rs, Dertainly not
forward. (5) "
10. Many an actor waits for it (3) 37. Accustom (5)
18. Parung that is almost advern. 19. Tender. 10X B1 20. It could be the ferna žuta, (d)? Down
1. Its tongue is long and protrualvo and it robe sweet renta, (0-4)
2. This may be a respectful towi
(0)
a. Offen in close proximity to the
neck, (4)
7.
The look in s krbo. (8)
It could be an apparition. (4)
4. Mr. Clark's usual nom. de
guerre (5)
19. Opl. Chinstraps patron saint?
-11. Past. (8)
14. Obviously peculiar to
16. A reformad tikq. (4):
10. A wristy sort of blaw. (41
Solution of yesterday's puzzle-Across:
1. "Bash-shelp: & Nest Fast: D. Veering:
b.
Dorni, 18. wb1; 31, bac à pown) p.
Pride of placet i Calojadje;. 3 pug 157
Creek C
17,
Then he'll lean on his elbows and ask you: "How are things, Mac?"
You'll tell him and perhaps you can get him to falk a little bit about himself.
Three Years in Hospital
Now, three-year hitches in the Army are routine, hut M/Sgt. Steven different one Hess is completing a this month. It is a three-year hitch
Southern Germany, Division."
wounded by shrapnel, which caught They are missed him mostly in the legs. That was the third time he had been wounded.
_Skin Graft_Last_
U.S. AND JAPAN
25. The Washington, Nov. Magazine, U.S. News and World Report, today predicted a "speed-up in United States attempts to gel things going in Japan" economically, The magazine's weekly survey of world commerce and Industry added: Signs now point to new efforts to pull Japan to her feet. As a for- ward bastion of United States de- fence, Japan must be tranquil and The crisis reasonably prosperous. in China makes what happens in Japan more important."
The magazine
Inflations, sald strikes, corrupt officials and factors in Japan "all pose problems, but chances now favour
other touch
an appearance of Japanese goods in the world markets."-United Press.
HONGKONG
SHARES
The turnover on the Stock Ex- change this morning was $72,049.
Transactions and пооп prices
BUYERS SELLERS BALES
follow:-
BILARES
still DOCKS, ETC.- HAVE received, and am
Dock letters ex- талу receiving.
LAND, ETC.
HK Hotel** pressing disappointment at the ab-
S'hai Lamat sence of the Filthistan Trio from the evacuated Hess was
I am for- to England Wembley Ragamadolio. for treatment, and then was flown to warding all the letters to the three the United Slates and McCaw Persians, who will probably make General Hospital at Walla Walla, their own comments. Washington. After
a short stay there, he was transferred to Madigan, where he underwent a series of 21 to restore usefulness to operations his shattered legs.
Right now he is looking forward to what he hopes will be the last operation, a skin graft. The healing of his wounds was hampered by osteomyelitis, £1 disease of the bones, which threatened for a time to take his legs despite the efforts
of the skilled surgeons at hospital to save them. That worry
Radio Hongkong
HKT.
OUTWARD MAILS past now, the doctors say. Wilfred Pickles po
Aπ outward
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mall per 33 Carthage to United Kingdom will be closed follow:-
November 26, 10 - Registered, 11.30 .m.; or- dinary, Noon.
GPO. Parcels,
Kowloon CPO-Parcels, November 26, 10 ASIA.; Rebtered, 11 Ordinary, 11.30 ..
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This mail is expected to arrive at London on or about December 28.
Unless otherwise stated, registered articies and parcel posts clone 30 minutes earlier than the ordinary all if mails clone before 10 MIEL, registered and parcel ponts close at 5 pm, on the previous day, Malls aro closed at Kowloon Central Post Once, half an hour earlier than the GPO closing times.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Closing Times By Air Shanghai, Nankier, Hankow, Taington, Felping, Swatow, Amoy & Talpel 3.30 pm. Mantia,
Stonolulu, U.S.A., & Canada 0 p.m.
the Editorials**
6.01, Child- 4, Programme Summary: ren's Half Hour: "Dragon Smoke Island" by Hamaby Twist (Studio): 6.30, "Down Beat Discs" presented by Paul Stuart (studio); World and Home News Re- Sports lie Landan Heloy): 7.15,
Go". view (Studio): 720. "Have
Quiz programme introduced by (London Relay): Bolieme Act 3 Puccini: "L 4 with Principals, Chorus and Orchestra of La Scala, Milan: 2.05, A Short Plano Reelin! by Irene Scharrer; 13. "Here comes the Copper" A Serini Story read by Clifford Davies (Studio): Newarce (London Relay): 10.15, Wea- 0.35, An Orchestral Concert: 19, Radio ther Report: 10.16, "Sweet Serenade"... Peter Yorke and is Concert Orchestra with Pauls Green and Steven Conway (Vocal) (BBCTS): 1, Dance to Benny Goodman and Hi Orchestrs 11.15. Weather Report and Close Down.
Hess is currently taking physical 8.10, therapy treatments at Madigan. He and
will be at the hospital until doctors say they have done as much as is possible for him.
After that Hess says he plans to open that tavern in Idaho Falls, his home town, because he figures that is one thing a fellow with limited physlen) abilities can do.
He already has the start of a handlebar mustache which he plans to expand with his business→→ "Handlebar Steve's"United Press.
CHECK YOUR, KNOWLEDGE Answors
BBC PROGRAMME
10.10.--Books 10.00 Special dispatch: to read; 10.30-Musle while you work; 11.1011ome newe 11.00The news
the editorials;
from Britain; 11.15-Mantovani and his Orchestra: 12.00-Prom 12.30 Programme announcements: 12.15. -Jazz Club; 12.45.-Looking at Britain: 13.00The news; 13.10ome news from Britain: 13.18-BBC Scottish Orchestral 14.00-lodia newsreel; 14.10. -White Scourge: 18.15-Programme
1. Harvard University. 2. It is more prominent in women in the proportion of 12 to 1. 3. He was born in England of Polish parents
5. Gael and Alr Parcel Posts for Mantis, Honolulu 4. Edmund Spenser.
Kowloon CFO 430 pm; Irish corruption of "Saxon." English-announcementa; 15.20-Interlude; 1830---
18.00--10 (GPO) 5 p.m.
Magazine; 6. Because of its habit of Seattish
10.10. News analysis; 10.15. — World affair 16,30,--Mule for dancing; 17.00- Close down.
& USA.
Ordinary Air Mail (Printed Matters
man.
Samples de Small Packet Posta) for accompanying ships and large fish, Manila, Guam, Honolulu & USA like sharks, for the sake of food,
Kowloon, CPO) 450 p.m.; (GTO)
p.m.
Closing Times Dy Sca
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Japan, Cartada, via Vancouver, BC, and USA Central and South America via Tacoma (Bea) 3 pr.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Closing Times Dy Air
.
Canton, (Kowloon CPO) Dam. Noon, p.m.; (GPO) B39 am.. 11.30 am.. 136 D.m.
Shanghal, 1.30_a.m._(reg); 9 m. (ord). Swatow and Amoy, D ́a.m. (reg); $30 a 19,
(ard),
Manila, 11,30. am, ;:་-
Amfoy, Shanghai, Nanking,
Jiankow,
Thingtao, Palping, Chungking, Bwalow
and Taipeh, 3.30 pm.
Saigon & Paris, 9 pm, “
Closing Times By Bea Bangkok (Box) 10 nm. Maria (Ben) 10 a.m., |Straits (80) 1 p.m..
Shanghal (dos) Bp.in.
Bwatow (Box) 4 pin,
DAB and FLOUNDER
by Walter
news:
UTILITIES
Tram
Star Ferry Electric
C. Light (0)
Telephone INDUSTRIALS
the system comment lo
circles,
BUENOS AIRES REACTION.
Miranda's reference to the failure of the men and not caused widespread
Buenos Aires' commercial where it was interpreted as the first indication from amcial quar- tera that state interve:ition in foreign trado had not fully come up to expectations."
It was also interpreted as con- firming hitherto unconfirmed rumours that Orlando Manglio. president of the Argentine Central Bank, might shortly resign these posta
the
Manglio recently Visited United States where, according to Washington. and local reports, he failed, to find any alleviation of Argentina's acuto, dollar problem.→→ Reuter.
U.S. PLAN FOR RUHR PROCEEDS
Washington, Nov. 23-Despite French protests and some Congres sional criticism, the United States is going ahead with plans to turn Ruhr industries over to limited Ger- man management.
Secretary of State Georgo Mar- shall indicated yesterday that the United States was convinced that in- creased Ruhr production of iron and coal needed for European recovery could not be achieved without such Step. He said since the German "trustees" managing. the property will be subject to continued Alljed supervision and Inspection, there ----- 3.20. 3.60-1000 315 will be adequate safeguards against...
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possible resurgence of German mill- tary power. 500 20
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A permanent international_au- thority is to be set up to ration Ruhr 200 GA 30% products among Western European 500# 37 rations, and the United States has
also offered to consider "further measures".
100 AT4
300 @ 10
Study Of Fur Seals
Washington, Nov, 25.-The Fish and Wild Life Service said that its research vessel, Black Douglas, is making a hazardous voyage in the
study fur senti 10 North Pacific migrations. The ship left Seattle on 2 for the Aleutians and November 2 will go south to California. It will return to port on December 24.
ly It is reported that the ship having trouble with rough water, perpetual fog, and the elusiveness of the seals-United Press.
No Rationing Of Newsprint
Copenhagen. Nov. 25-It is re- ported that the Ministry of Trade the rationing Will shortly abolish
A committee of ex- of newsprint.
The French have objected to these safeguards as being not adequate in the long run. They want the Ruhr
to eventually bo placed under permanent international management, While sympathising with French Kars, American, officials hope they can eventually persuade the French
"understand" that
German management has little direct nection with overall French security. These officials point out that the. United States stands for n strict
demilitarisation policy many-United Press.
in
Average Wages
Increase
Nov.
con-
Ger-
25. Tho
Washington, average weekly wages for 13,400,- 000 factory workers hit an all time high of US$54.04 last month.
The Labour Department reported that wages increased nearly, 50 · 'cents a week during October, large- 19 because of a slightly longer working week in most industries.-- United Press.
perts informed the Ministry that Bank Of England
the supply of paper had improved restrictions arc considerably and
near expected to be lifted in the. future.-United Press.
Zurich Exchange
Quotations
following
Zurich, Nov. 25,--The exchange rates were quoted in the unofficial market here today U.S. Dollar ................ 3.95 Swiss Francs
Statement
£1,213.079.00G
London, Nov. 25 - Bank of England returns for the week,ending November, 24, were as follows: „Noles' in circulation! Public deposita ? Privaĵo deposits «ovemment szocuritisa
Other, securities ......... Receipta
Bank rallo
30.565.000
401035,000
324,031,000 52,017,000 70,223,000 16.3 United Prost
Sterling 11.30 Swiss Franca Exchange Rates
Argentine Peso
London
0.47
United Preis.
Silver
London, Nov. 25.
450
45d
-Urilled Press.
Silver, Spot, per ounce. Ärika Bilvar, Forward, per ounce
Business was done in the local un-
amelal exchange market this
At the following rates!
Bierling pound note (per £1)
tr. dallar (per $1)
Gold bars (per tool)
PIC, plastros (per 100) Miam ticola (per (200) NEI guilders" (per 100) Gold yuan
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