FOR
MCKENNEY
ON BRIDGE
New Bridge Laws Are Less Severe
on
BY WILLIAM E. McKENNEY THE new", code of bridgo laws.
which
was put into effect October 1, will be known as tho International Code and undoubt edly will be adopted throughout the world. As I told you in yester- day's article, there are no scoring changes and none of the changes will affect party bridge. Below, in question and answer form, I am giving some of the important tech- nical changes in the now laws.
Q-What is the penalty for ex- posing a jack or higher while bidding to in' progress?
A The partner of the
the
offender
is barred from the bidding for one round only. Declarer no longer has the option of calling the opening lead.
ahead of me Q-If the player bida four spades, and I bid two diamonds because I misunderstood and thought that he bid only one spade, what happens under tho now laws?
Am You have made
It
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1948.
YOUR SPARE MOMENTS
DUMBBELLS
REGISTERED US. PATENT OFFICE
DO YOU KNOW MUCH ABOUT MUSIC
4410
A
THEN CAN
LITTLE
YOU TELL
ME WHAT
HE IS PLAYING
VIOLIN!
Check Your Knowledge
1. About how much of the world's output of coal is mined in the Unlied States?
2. What two bodies of water are connected by the River Jordan?
SCIENCE AT WORK:
ANOTHER AID IN BATTLE
AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS
By PAUL F. ELLIS ́
BY THE
WAY
by Beachcomber
THAT
■HAT was a very moving letter from the Lofoten
The "wonder drug streptomycin avaliable for distribution it will be fisherman who said that if it bas a new cousin that is expected to help In the battle against tuber culosis.
The new drug has à jaw-breaking name, but for the record this in what it is called: dihydrostrepto
mycin.
4
Results of early trial on human enses have been reported by several institutions, and now the production has begun of the new drug in largo amounts.
The drug, a derivative of strep tomycin, is said to cause less dizzi- neas and disturbance in equilibrium In the patient. Such aldo-reactions
3. Name the most important | hindered the use of streptomycin in commercial city of South America. the early days of its career, but since then medical science has learned more about streptomein.
4. What is the "Book of the Dead"?
5. What is meant by leg-ball?
(Answers on Column 4)
an insuffi↓ cient bid. If you correct it to Avo: diamonds. which would be the lowest mufficient bid in the same; 4. What is the normal tempera-. sult, there is no further penalty, ture of the human body? However, you may substitute a pass for your insumclent bid you do, you are subject to twe penalties. First your partner is barred from further participation In the bidding on the hand. Sec- ond. If your side becomes fenders, declarer miny prohibit the opening specified cult.
the de- require or lead of a
QIf I am dummy, lowed to tell my partner
lead from the about to hand?
am In- if he is wrong
A.-Under the old rules you could not do so, but under the new rules you may warn your partner that he is about to lead from the wrong hand without penalty.
Q-If the wrong defender makes the opening lead, can the declarer require the proper opening leader to lead any suitf
it must be played at the frat op-
portunity except of course that
nocesSATY to preporo proper regulations and publish them.
had not been for the British Council he would never have heard a lecture on the artificial lakes of the Gold Coast.
One half of the world, said this sherman, nowadaye knows how the other ball liven, and doesn't care much.
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin have completed a re- the metal tungsten may have indde- search programme that indientes *trial uses. In combination with other metals, tungsten has been used for electrical contact ⠀⠀ points, light bulb Blaments, high speed Undaunted' machine tools and other electrical equipraent..
motala
:
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
Japanese Permitted Expanded Trade
Washington, Dec, 6.The Allied Far Eastern Commission today announced it has decided to permit Japanese world trade to go back to a 'virtual peace- time footing subject to SCAP discretion.
The decision also makes pos- of companies or individuals who sible the entrance and residenco had prewar property interests in in Japan of expanded categories Japan. of trading personnel such 48 The announcement mald reprezinta- those connected with industrial "ves of companies who had prewar concerns, banke, insurance com- subject to conditions that repeated property in Japan'would 'bo admitted panies, airline and shipping oporation of such property interests companies and representatives would contribute to the accomplish- ment of the objectives of the occupa- tion.
trade decision is
SIZABLE DECLINES
IN RUBBER
The FEC
follow:
1. Insofar as it is compatible with the basic post-surrender, policy for Japan (approved oo. June 10, 1947 and forwarded, to the Supreme Commander on June 20, 1947) and other policy decisions by the Eastern Commission, including this policy decision. Japan's foreign
Far
Now York, Dec. 6-Standard' tradó should bo conducted as to foster development and a balanced growth of Japanese foreign trade to a level consistent with Japan's needs mission and to encourage an increase in Japanese exports.
VOU should have seen Jed However, it was learned that Barter and the old trader, tungsten inay be plated on such whom we will call Doggone, walk-
through as iron, copper and brass,ing calmly
the howling giving those metals an extremely mass of Indians. Jed confronts hard, heat-resistant outer surface,
Chief Usquebaw. "Mr Grimley's useful where much friction and wear order" says he, "You release wilto woman”. A bloodcurdling choruą DÍ is encountered.
screams *grecto
these words. rubber futures today closed B0 points Mignonette Binches. and cries lower, with and sale reported. "Help" as spears fly... about, her No. 1 rubber closed 58,to 60 points nounced development of a low Lord Grimley, he much anger. She
A New York, concern.bes on head, "No release white, woman, lower, with sales g. 87 con- as defined by the Far Eastern Com-
no mare rum," says Jed. "White tracts. cost lightweight roof plank that may his squaw." Will it work? The Chief
Bitablo doclines
were today res gistered in the market, Kfecting
NO MONOPOLIES made percent..
risk angering Grimley
shipments from Malaya and Firstly, in order that and losing
exports The new slab is moulded from the rum. He gives an order. The
November shipments
inny,-85> 50on us, possible" pay for mineralised wood chips combined ropes are cut. Mignonette staggern crepe. latex and
of sheet Imports, required for prevention of revertex totalled disease and unrest within "Japan with cement. It will compete direct- Into Jed's arms. "Doggone," saya old 94,600 tons the largest over shipped, and for the re-establishment of a
This compares with the âgure
self-sustaining In October.
Secondly, in order that Janne may The Department of Commerce re-t port, predicting record production participate in providing goods for in 1948 and new records in 1940, international trade on competitive is also believed to be exerting an polistic controls and unfavourable pressure.
Scienulata point out that before reduce building costs as much as 20 half-suspects attrap; but dare not regress in the primary markets.
tho new, product will be
BOYS AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE
The Canary Was Very Unhappy
--But the Tea Kettle's Whistle Cheered Him Up-
By MAX TRELL
THE canary, who lived in the cage
in the children's playroom, was very lonely. But he never com- plained to anyone. On the contrary. be chirped and trilled as brightly as ho could, and everyone in the house and all the toys in the playroom-
was the most Canary thought Mr chicerful and happiest bird in the world.
A--That was true under the old But litle by little, he stopped faws, but under the new laws the singing. At first, hardly anyone in erroneous lead may be treated as the house noticed that Mr Canory's a penalty card, which means
that
singing was beginning to grow less. Eut finally the day came when he stopped singing
all together. Every- you must follow suit if you can. one in the house thought that Mr Under the new laws, declarer can- Canary was sick, and they gave him not call for the lead of a particu- more seeds to eat, and they moved lor suit by the correct leader, him to a sunnler part of the window but he may forbid the lead of the and they put a heavier cover over suit incorrectly led.
Q-Does the "revoke" law re-his cage to keep him warmer main the same?
A-The penalty for a revoke is
is now no
night.
Toys In Playroom
10-19
Mir. Canary started singing,
at the toys. Then the next day, a curious thing happened. Mother put
kettle of water on the stove” to boil, and all at once, the keitio started whistling..
still two. tricks, but the law has been softened. There
But the toys in the playroom were penalty If the revoke la corrected sure Mr Canary wasn't sick, "Some- before you or your partner plays thing else is wrong," Mary-Jane the to the following trick. Of course Rag Doll said to Teddy the Stuffed the defender's exposed revoke card Bear and General Tia the Tin Sol- becomes a penalty card.
dier,
CHESS PROBLEM
,
By A. K. ELWORTHY Black, 8-pieces.
R
White, 10 places.
White to plan and mate in two.
- Solution to yesterday's problem;
1.K-K3, any: 2, Q. or R mates'
CROSSWORD
Across
1. A murderer la not tried by them,
TE. H
7. Adverb, (2)
Dr Wan hato lanag.). (1), 5,3) S
11. It could ·Tfm tale, but he
14. Briony one side of the ledger, (2).
15- Tân, khựt and diverge from the
matter in bend, (4
16. Hear. (0)
10 Btart of a violent, whirlpool.
19
21. Many pròple dist to do this. (6)
23, Oral, (3)
131
1. Fondie. 191 following it is so very arealis
20. "Alous Roca for a'Change," (5-4)
Co. Down prod
hotographs, just ley
1. Not frigid.
prije
2. Bört - of Lorament you -- might'
ave, (4) *** 5. Preposition. (4) After a suggnation like this there sued to be Oretua Orcon, (4-0). Xaclamation, (2),
25xpression in words, -(0)
Return of to a peculiar drink.
10. Judgment is often given:under
12. Just a lame altoration. (4)
10. Machine: (0)
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A rapid way to get 21 Across, 14).
ForThe find" is a good example of
217/10 pul this before an' 14.3% would
293Jno, persimonique. (KENNEN TRUTHSJWon would-föllow 'in · time.
names,
Wal
And when they saw how happy Mr Canary was, because he thought there was another bird in the house, Knarf and Hand could never get the heart to tell him that the other
bird was a tea kettle!
ly with the widely used concrete planke, and is the first single unit to combine roof decking, insulation and sound absorption, according to the company.
The building saving is altained,
structura! was sold, because less abeel is necessary. The now type plank, capable of supporting a live load of 40 pounds per square foot, can be installed by two men United Press.
(Tomorrow-Book Parade)
CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Answers
1. About one-half, 2. The Sen of Galilee and the Dead Sea. 3. Rio do Janeiro, capital of Brazil. 4. A book of ancient Egyptian prayers, coples of which have been found in tombs 6. Escape from custody, 6. 28.0 de- grees.
YOUR
Doggono, as they run hastily from the encampment. Unluckify the tribal wizard has guessed the truth. He rouses the duped savages. pursuit begins.
Ivan Hashov
A
4
The
39,000 to
tons exported
Fricox closed as follows:-
- Standard, Cuntract, Rubber December January (1947)
February March April-
WAITRESS who shouted angrily "Hash off" to a customer who had ordered hash started trouble. A man sitting near by in his hat shouted back, "Who are you talking may fo? I'll keep my hat on if I please." Junta Another man said, "We don't want July
August no Russians here." "What are you?" snapped the maid, "a dirty Fascist!" Septembar
October "And who's Hashot," yelled a November youngster, "a dirty. Communist!".|" December As the youth was wearing an Old January (1000);
February Elonian to which ho- bought at a No. 1 Rubber, multiple shop for ninepence, the
March (1940) feeling of the meeting was against April him. "Old school tlo, huntin'..fishin' May shootin' and kepitalist exploitation, ch, what, bal Jove!"
July sneered a fat August man. The manageress was Gum moned, and explained to the com batants that there was no hash. By that time nobody know or cared what she was talking about.
BIRTHDAY
By STELLA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7
7.95 nominal 17.00-
17,80 bla
17.85 nominal 17.50
17.45
17.40
17,33:
17.30
17.25
17.20
17.15
17.05
conditions
economy:
•which prevent con-
Bono-
power
In
centration of economic Japanese foreign trade whether with participation of Japanese foreign capital
2. In addition to Allied trade repre- sentatives whose entry to Japan had been, or may be approved ronsequent upon the policy decision of the Far Eastern Commission persona in the following categories hould be per mitted to enter and reside in Japon in accordance with regulations established Commander for the by the Supreme Allled Powers: Merchants and other traders: (including representatives of commercial organisations, governmental and otherwise) prepared to purchase Or 10-niake arrangements · før, future -' pur- 17.00 traded"
chases of potential exports, or to provide 17.74 neminal raw materials or other commodities which 17.07 traded
Jopark must dimport; representatives of 17.01 nominal banks, insurance companies, airlin 17.30 traded
hipping and other componies who are 17.41 nominal prepared to render the necessary services 17,43 traded In connection with Japan's foreign trade, 17.37 nominal either to private non-Japanese busines- 1737
men, to the Supreme Commander for 17.27
the Allied Powers or to Japanese, peTSODE For agencies approved bỷ him: SrEDTE- 17.17
sentatives, companies or individuals who -United Press. had prewar property interests in Japan, LONDON. FUTURES
renewed, operation of which would-con- objectives; representatives companies or tribute to the accomplishment of SCAP individuals who had substantial prower property 10-11/18
Interests like Japan for the 103)
purpose of inspection of those interests. 10%.
NO DISCRIMINATION Prezy
Nothing: l' this, policy' décision to be understood as requiring the re", opening or operation of factories in Japan.
September October November
December January (1350) February
London. Dec. B-Prices in the rubber market here today closed as follows: January/March 1940 (in pence
perib,)
Aprit/June July/September
HONGKONG SHARES
HK Bank Bait Asla INSURANCES.
Canton
1300
143
*303
Ny There should be no discrimination against any foreigo, trade representative or businesman in Japan, and all should be accorded equality, of opportunity to transact business.
Accommodations should be allocated to such perwona entering Japan, under the provisions of this policy decision on an
Knart and Hanld were in the playroom when this happened. The whistle of the tou kelile could be beard very plainly. And suddenly, But as none of them was able to M: Canary who had been standing climb up to Canary's cage, they with bis head under his wing, looked PORN today, you have tremendous By nature, you are simple, sin- called Kharf and Honid, the shadow- up with a joyful chirp. “It's another energies, once you have beon rarely honest and tactful when children with the turned-about bird! There's another bird in the inspired to use them! You need dealing with the problems of others
and begged them to go to
house!"
And before Knart and prodding, but once you have com Your instinctively know how to offer him and find out what the trouble Hanld could think of telling the mitted yourself on some line of help and guidance and could be really was.
canary that the whistling was only endeavour, you complete it with un- very useful in administrative educa-
The turnover on the Stock Ex-impartint basi So that afternoon, while the from a tea kettle, the canary was surpassed intensity. Highly intuitive, tion, personnel work
or leaching change. this morning was $85,243.1 4. The yen acquired by foreign traders children were out playing, Kaart singing once more as brightly and you must always obey that small You have the gift of words and should Transactions. and noon prices through activities stated in this palley- and
voice, for if you go against it, you wou could-shine-as-a-lecturer, too. Hanid climbed up to the cheerfully as ever,
be able to speak and write vividly. follow:
should be usable for local expenditures conary's cage and "asked him' why ́ho'
will make a wrong decision.
in accordance with the-laws and regolan ΕΠΑΠΕΣ ́BUYERS' SELLERS NALES Tona enforced in Japan. had stopped singing,
Your natal date is not a par- BANKS
The Supreme Commander for the Then he told them how lonely he
You have 'n very
do not ery magnetic per- ticularly fortunate one, so
Allied Fowers may impose port and sonality. Select your close associates attempt to begin new the children and
service charges on foreign vessels' jenter- "I know - the
projects at
ing Japanesë ports, for commercial puu- Mather and Father listen to me,"
carefully, since you pre influenced that time. Your affections are deep
poses. No port, charges should be "iny- them to he explained sadly, "but I am still
by
degree. rooted and you can greater
swayed. even
posed on vessels entering Japanese ports. Although you enjoy social life, you against your will by someone you
in, so far as they are carrying occupation lonely. I only wish there were an-
force cargo for "dro engaged in romoval other bird in the house that T could
also have on inner expression which love. For this reason, be cautious
of reparations ́or, restitution of goods.. had tea, Mr Canary heard the other two individuals and unless you learn
needs consideration. You are often in selecting a marriage partner.
Where vessels are engaged at the SAIDA To And what the stars have in
time in normal commercial operations, part charges should be imposed in pro- been happier than Mr Canary, to understand yourself, 'you can store for tomorrow, select your.
portion to the bulk of this commercial hardly expect others to comprehend birthday star and read the corres-
cargo carried. All port charges on cam- mercial vessels, an . well as what you are thinking, planning- ponding paragraph. Let your birth-
· services rendered 10 commerical vessela day star be your daily gulde.
200 18% Japanese
hould be subject or even trying to do!
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8
(Nov. 23-Dec. GEMINI (May 22-June 221 22) A good day for all. Employees tomance, Increase in personal likely to get their demands. popularily and marriage are au Marriage, romance and courtship well-favoured right now. Sociability are favoured.
brings its reward.
sing to and who could sing back to
DIC,
I wouldn't care if this other bird wasn't even there in the same room with me. where I could see her, it only she was in the same houso."
The Kettle Whistled Knart
and Hanid didn't know what to do and neither did any of
Rupert and Margot-10
Not knowing which way the rabbits have gone, Rupert choose the right hand fork in the little path and soon finds it becoming rough and steep and rocky. Just she thinks of turning back, he apies something stuck on to broken branches of a buah."Why, it's another sign," he murmurz, and
I do believe this one is spelled wrong, too. Who can be pulling them up in this wild spot? 1 cer tainly haven't heard any dog
do hope it isn't a very fierch one 1!! "ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.“
RED RYDER
NOW WE GIVE WAR
| RED RYDERS NEXT WE HAVE
: DIS FEASTA.
Every afternoon,
bird singing.
when Mother
No one could have
happened.
But one more thing. One afternoon, the children opened the canary's cage, made sure that all the windows were shut and let the canary fly through the house for exercise.
Into The Kitchen
arc
BAGITTARIUS
a
Knart and Hank watched him fly
They straight into the kitchen.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 28-Jan. 20)-- looked at each other in alarm. "Now Real opportunity should present it. everything will be spoiled," said golf. If you recognise it, this can Hanid. "Now he'll know that the bo a time of triumph and accomp- other bird is only a tea-kettle." lishment.
ho
CANCER (June 23-July 23)....... Not a time for widening horizons, Guard your resources.
LEO (July 24-Aug. - 23) — Your personal ambillóns, your, Iniilativa A few minutes later, Mr Canary AQUARIUS (Jan. 31-Feb. 19)- and ability to take advantage of flew buck to his cage but instead of Social and home front Interests are opportunities offered will spell out putting his head under his wing and particularly benefted today. Buyers your degree of niceess... being sad again, he sang long. in all trades also are favoured, loud, checiful song.
VIRGO (Aur, 24-Sept. 22)--Part- PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)—-_nerships, be they business, or Knart and Hanid looked at eden There are restrictions on your romantic, : ara' highly favoured. other again, more, puzzled than ever. Behaviour today, so : bo espécially Stimulating conteels with those who "Did-did you see the other bird, cautious in any pending business can help your success are at hand. Mr Canary?" Knari managed to deal.
Uniors
HK Flo
DOCKS, ETC. Provident
5 GT725
.1034
LAND. ETC. HK Hotel Shai Land
13.30
7.70 3.00 1000 2.80 500 6 3.70
(Hts
Humphreys
UTILITIES
Tram ...... Star Ferry ...
C. Light (Ria)
C. Light...... 12.00
500 - 5,40
900 @ 030
3800
5.30
104,
5.30
1914
33%
3913
Flatria Macao Electric 201 Telephone INDUSTRIALS
Coment
Поро
STOLES, ETC.
Dairy (0) Watson (0)
33
N.Y. FOREIGN
Chile
EXCHANGE
LINEA (Bent, 28-Oct. 23)-Stick Canada close to routine for the best results.
Engiand New ventures may be planned, but Trance
India. postpone pailing them into opera
Mexico tion.
ARIES. (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)— "Oh yes," said the Canary, "She Business affairs appear all right, but was as white as a little cloud, and social engagements, or commitments, she came out of the spout of the tea call for tact and diplomacy, an kettle. She danced up and down, and she whistled all the time. I'm TAURUS (Apr. 21-May21) SCORETO. (Oct, 24-Nov. 22)—You going to sing to her all the time Sales in the accessories and luxury could do something about the even when I don't hear her, because trades should be booming and those Christmas shopping befora ·It gets I know the liver in the kitchen, in-connected with them should benefit too late! A good day for bargains,
thereby. side the ten kettle,”
too..
Spirit Sign
By Fred Harman
COYOTE.
SPIRIT SIGN THAT CHIEF BIRDFEATHER WILL DIET VERKOO
LBEARA
MENOUTA
AND HE'S RUN RIGHT IN
OF THE
New York, Dec. 6. Argentine Peso (OMeii) P... US$0.297) Argentine Peso (Unofficial)
2001 Australia
3.23 Erazil-
DGGS Belgium
92-9/10
02:30
4.0314
003
3024.
*1450
New Zealand
4.0934
Peru
Portugal South Africa
Bweders
4.0314 -2708
Switzerland
2010
Uruguay,
Venezuela Netherlands
Batavia Singapore Hongkong
*-3760°
21476 United Prom
POUND NOTE
Now York, Dec 6--The Dritii pound note was quoted in the, unofficiat market here today at: US$3.00-United. Press. ..
Indian Tea Crop
Washington, Dec. 6-The Depart (ment of Agriculture, said today that India's -- 1948 - Léa production, in- cluding that of Pakistan, is estimated at 377,000,000 lbs by the Tea Con- troller but private sources. estimato
it to be as high aq: 693,000,000313#.
poria,
in any
to appropriate and non-discriminatory payment
useful jor
foreign exchange
purchasea of importa
for Japan, Typ
in local currency In accordance with the laws and regu 13tions enforced in Japan.
DIRECT ACCESS
7. The persons referred to in, Para- graph 2 should be afforded the oppers tunity for direct access to individual Japanese Arms of their; awn | chooting and thould have the opportunity to mave freei). In Japan subject only to the availability of transport and commodation
Any regulations pertaining to partial- pation of firms or government agencler, whether Japanese or foreign, in foreign trade should be non-discriminatory in Character" and confined to measures-en- Dential in achieving the principles and objecűves not fortii. In this polley, and. Rould be based on the system eslabe lished by and under the supervision of SCAP
Foreign cobles may be operated by: the Japanese government or agency up to an extent deemed by the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers to be necessary for the achievement of the maximum, of the export proceeds or for other purposes consistent with the prin ciples and objectives slated; to this policy.
2. An exchango rato
for the
should be estabitahed as soon as prac ticable-United Press;
NEW YORK METAL
MARKET
New-Yorkin Bed """ 6. The
following
prices were quoted in the metal market- haro today Len
Tron dro (8-35"percent",Tròn) dalivered lower port Laka Buparlot, pra shoes ton NC UB$0.25 Copper, theciso min, Ex-
port) VAS. · New
York,
Zine, "{Primo? Western, Now
|
York) por: 1b,
Mangaaerda
delivered: CABL
“D93); pareént: Manganese
pp! MYST
2311. esita 18.10 cents
cents
Exchange Rates
Elainess was done in the local uns
The statement said that last year's official exchange market. Ulis morning gat
production amounted to 687,000,000 the allowing tes
Sterlingspordinate (her)@1)
The ten drop of the Netherlands) Gald Berg (pan Jaax Indies is estimated, at 24,000,000 the T-plastres iper 200) which is less than the earlier foros Sims Boule-(per 100) cast--United. Press, 102,