THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1948.
FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS
MCKENNEY
1,
ON BRIDGE
Forethought Brings Successful Defence
BY WILLIAM E.' MċKENNEY TODAY'S hand was given to me at the national tournament in Chicago, by Dr Louis Mark of Co- lumbus, Ohio. In his spare time, ho serves as president of the Mid- west Conference, a group of the bridge associations of the midwest.
"Doc" anid that..at practically every table, North and South are rived at four spades, on this hand and made it. In response to his heart bid, mis pariner in the West opened the ten of hearts. With the singleton seven in the dummy, there was nothing for "Doc" (East) to do but to go up with the nee, Dui now what should he return? There was ruff a in letting declarer
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Check Your Knowledge
1. Name the three states In the among the United States that are
in leading tobacco-producing areas the world.
2. The Laurentians in Canada are part of what mountain chain in the United States?
Alsace- 3. What happened to Lorraine at the close of World War.
I?
4. Name two contemporaries of Franz Liszt.
5. Name the author of "Vanity Fnir."
0. Name the largest city in Aus- 'tralia.
(Answers on Column 4)
THE WORLD
THE
IS SHORT OF
EIGHT MILLION BIBLES
TILE paper shortage is affecting by 28-inches. It is read with the ald
the sale of the world's best of a magnifying glass. selling book--the Bible.
The American Bible Society says that 8,000,000 Bibles are needed throughout the world,..
BY THE
WAY
by Beachcomber
OMPLAINTS are pouring in Cr from well-to-do people that
In the early years of Biblo publication in England, careless resulled In minny proofreading
getting into before they can grab discarded 'unauthorised changes print
cigarette-ends from the gutters Before the war, more than 30,000,-
black and pavements, the 000 Bibles were published each year.do
cmifted the Today it is iloubtful whether the The Wicked. Bible annual output exceeds 19,000,000 word "not" from the Seventh Com-marketeer Blying columns are on mandment so that it read. "Thou the spot, collecting them for re- shall commit adultery"
The first printed Bible was pub- lished by Johann Gutenberg at Mainz, Germany, about the year 1450.
He and his partner, Johann Fust. died in comparative poverty, but In recent years an early copy of their Bible was sold for £00,000, another for £30,000.
In whole or in part the Bible has been translated into 1002 different languages: "Pilgrim's Pro- gress" has been translated into only 40 langunges, "Uncle Tom's Cabin into 23 languages.
when
The largest Bible, at present in the National Library at Stockholm, is just over six feet high standing upright. Opened, it covers an area of 54 square feet.
The smallest Bible is three-quar- ters of an inch in height. All of its 724,092 words were printed on one sheet of paper measuring 24
BOYS AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE. Visitors from Far, Far Away
-Shadows Met Dishes from China, Rugs from Persia— '.
By MAX TRELL
His only hope of defeating the T was quite late at night and the
whole house was dark except. to cash contract was
started to figure. Ifor the bit of moonlight that came tricks, so he he laid down the ace of clubs and in past the curtains in the window. South had the king, that was all he Knart and Hank, the shadow- with tho turned-about would get. But if South by chance chlidren
had the queen of clubs, "Doc" names, were sitting in the corner saw a chance to defent the contract, of the room. and he was right.
He led the jack of clubs, declarer West won, put up the queen and immediately leading back the nine of clubs. Thus East and West wore able to .cash three club tricks and the noe of hearts, setting the con- tract ono trick.
If "Doc"
had led the eight of
clubs, declarer
company
"I wish we had some tonight," Hanid was saying to her brother. "But everyone in the house fast asleep. I mean," she went on, "I'd like to meet some people from far, far away."
an
"Why do they have to be from far, far away?" Kaarf 'asked.
"They'd be more interesting," could have let itswered Hanid. "But I don't 'suppose ride toward dummy's ten-spot and anyone from far, far away will come thus lost only two club tricks. But any more tonight," she sighed. "It's ha demonstrated that the ability to su very late." thinks ahead wins points In tourna ment play.
CHESS PROBLEM
By H. D'O. BERNARD
Black,
pieces.
White, 10 pieces. White to play and mate in two.
Solution to yesterday's problem:
1, 5, any; 2, Q, B, or Kt matce.
CROSSWORD
Across
1. Ut all vehicles, however_old, this *
can be called flap. (0,31
No odd eria, with such service. Tut.
10. Micure of a deformed muro, (4)
19. Har often precoded maventeen. [5] 13. Bilpped up (5)
14. A this may be a residence. (4)
18. Chatterboxes. (6)
#” Educato .transport, 151.
20% Colloquially the pitot's limit... 475
211
A royal bride. (i
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24. By no means a wooden record.
as what allly quadrupeds they ard.
18)
Tawn
1. Vontrary to accopted Deller. (D)
2.1 could mean mean (1)
STAIN CANRg.), (6, 0)
inually return to
Vsomething big.. (2)
4. Cut. (9) 6. Past its primo. 14)
7. Cint Blar, (9)
19. One õliange for something new.
11. Courage. (0)
14. When, out on those you deb your.
Welf co. fal
(3):
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return you; gespla
Just then, Knarf and Hania were surprised to hear a clatter from the alucboard where the painted dishes Atood. The
next moment a voice said: "We're from far, far away."
Maker A Clattor
"I come from Switzerland," sald the Cuckoo,
"And because I'm from Persia, I'm called a Persian rug."
Before Knarf and Hanid could say anything, a third volce broke in, It was the a soft smooth voice. Cushion. "I'm from far off Japan, It said. "The silk worms spun my threads.
It was one of the dishes talking!
"I'm from way down South," an During the day time; no one ever other voice raid. "My threads grew heard a dish talk, except to make a
It was the clatter when it was set on the table, in a big cotton field.” But here it was talking quite cotton cover on the chair. plainly. "We're from China," tho
The Bear Bible derived fis name from the fact that "beer" was drink in substituted for "strong Isaiah XXIV, 5.
The Vinegar. Bible: (1717) gave, a chapter heading to Luke: XX as Tho Parablo of the Vinegar" Instead of ““Vineyard."
The Bug Bible (1535), substituted the word "bugs" for "terror" to that Psalm XCI, 6, read, "Thou shalt net nede to be afrayed for eny bugs by night."
The Treacle Bible (1568), contains the passage, "Is there no treacle in Gilend?" instead of "balm."
Bible (1053), The Unrighteous
not that the had, "Know yo
inherit (insicod unrighteous shall of "shall not inherit") the Kingdom of God?"
sale to tobacconists.
One lady said: "I was coming out of my house in Belgrave Squaro when I saw gentleman toss a butt from a car window. I was on to it like a Rugger three-quarter, but, before I could snatch it, another lady sprang out of a first-floor window, rolled over unhurt, and seized the butt. She sold it later for a pound to the local black market associa- in." In Bond Street, police had to caution three titled indles. They were greedily' following a man who was nearing the end of his cigarette. Police also complain that men and women luric in doorways, and pounce out on unarmed smokers."
Official warning
TF the hiring of bands of armed bravoes to hold up clgarette- smokers continues, we shall have to consider the appointment of special Cigarette Police to protect smokers,"
No sald a Government spokemian. Biblo The Printers'
(1702) had
woman driving a car dares to give David protesting that "printers
a lift to a man, unless she is a non- (princes) have persecuted me with-smoker," he added. out a cause."
Tho Breeches Bible (1560) Dr Rhubarb's Corner ́·
translated Genesis III, 7,
"Tho
eyes of botke were' opened... and they sowed figge-tree leaves 10- gether and
themselves mado breeches."
CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Answors
1. Virginia, North Carolina and Kentucky. 2. The Appalachian chain. 3. Germany
4 lost it to France, Chopin and Schumann. 5. William Makepeace Thackeray, 0, Sydney.
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
Soviet Proposal For Control Of Japanese Industry Turned Down
Washington, Dec. 9-The Far Eastern Com- mission rejected on Thursday a Soviet proposal to set
· up a new system of international control to prevent revival of Japan's war industry,
STILL MORE IMPROVEMENT
IN RUBBER
New
York, Dec. Sinndard rubber futures today closed 45 to in points higher on sales totalling 20 contracts.
Rejection of the Soviet pro- posal came after tho' United
States announced that its own
programme, lajown as FEC 200,
no longer necessary becauso
breaking up of Japaneno com- bines' and broadening ownership of Japanese Industry have been largely carried out, on stage.
Members of the Commission res way ported that the Soviet plan
ected by a 10 to one vole. meaning that only Russia favoured
All the
BURY No. 1 rubber futures closed 52 to
Position that portet the 70 points higher on salce totaline control proposal is unneccsenry 133 contracts.
..
Maj-Gen
The futures market was active and in view of existing FEC policion
Frank McCoy, Americap strong. A rush by nervous dealers
on the 11-nation in shorts to cover found a sold-out representative market after the recent slump. Commission,
said the U.S. has with- Unconfirmed rumours that Russia drawn its support of FEC 230 because the US. "now belleves that need to lay down policies for the guidance of the Supreme Commat- der, with respect to any remaining arpact of the programma."
big
to a big emphasise in the Far East were
through
cts the London and Singap
A Sovint Singaporength of as a practical matter, there Is 'ne.
accredited buyer of 1,000 tons was rumoured to be seeking similar amounts for January February shipment.
The apprehension among buyers is increased by the political uncer- tainties in Indonesia,
with the possibility repercussions on, produc tlon in that area.
Prices as follow:-
Standard Contract Rubber,
December
January (1000)
February
March
April
NJ.D. writes: My uncle Bernard
| May
Junio
|
July
August
September
Öeiober,
is so clumsy with his hands that whenever he plays his cornet he gets his thumb Huck in the mouth of it. Is there a cure for this?
་ ་
Dr Rhubarb says: Suroly he must be playing it the wrong way round, Otherwise, how could his thumb get Into the mouth of the instrument? If this is indeed the case, tell him to turn it round. But you must be a curlously unmusical family to sit there and listen to a man play- ing the cornet from the front, as
it were.
YOUR BIRTHDAY.
and
your
November December
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10.00 nomikai TUM 18,70
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18.45
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The objectives of FEC 230 con- tinue to be a fundamental aim of General MacArthur, Gen. McCoy said, but as Supreme Commander he them has already largely carried out, and the American proposal for, action by the FEC has largely been overtaken by events.”
WAR MANUFACTURING After this announcement by, Gen. McCoy, the Soviet Ambassador, Mr Alexander S. Panyushkin, urged 'a Soviet control programme which called far unhampered development of peaceful industry in Japan and as well as curbing a revival of war manufacturing. -United Press.
With LONDON MARKET
the co-operation of London, Dec. 9-Prices in the Rubber Japanese Government, Gen McCoy Market here today closed as follow said, Gen. MacArthur has been blo January/March 1910
115 to do in a matter of months what -United Pres
expected to take years. "This does not mean that the deconcentration
programme bas
April/Juna
114
been completed!! ha added In
the
HONGKONG statement released by the State
SHARES
Hongkong Banks were in demand
ox the stock market this morning,
demand $1,780. There was also
|
Departmetis, "Considerable amounts of securities sult.remain in the hands of the Government and must be disposed of
He added that "existing banking legislation will undoubtedly. elaborated and defined."
Gen.
ZAIBATSU ASSETS
McCoy'a statement listed several steps taken by Gen. Mac Ex-Arthur and the Japaneso Govern- was ment in making, "substantial pro- noon gress" towards reorganisation of ownership and control of industry.
By STELLA shares changing hands at $1,755 to for Hongkong Hotels and China Light Rights.
The turnover on the Stock change during the forenoon
and $204,000. Transactions prices follow:-
BILANES BUYERS SELLERS BALES
10134 2001011
While not demonstrative, you are loving and loyal. Your home and own family group mean a great deal to you. You will be happiest. family of your own. Guard against If you wed early and have a large
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10
alert, rationalist, pre
Since your imagination. BORN today,
nervous, exceptionally intuitivo is sharp, and you have the ability very persevering when It to draw characterisations and build comes to completing a job. Learn, up drama, you might be able to from early youth, to trust the write saleablo fiction. "promptings" which come to you, Never permit yourself to make a decision against your inner judg- ment and you never will go wrong. to sizing_up a you are usually right at your firat and should never change. opinion of a person once it is made. You have executive judgment and good head for business. If you devote yourself to making money, you can become rich. If
you fall in this aspect, it will be because you do not desire wealth as much as you want something else.
Your sense of humour is keen and you are an entertaining conver-
"I come from the back of a sheep-When it comes Dish said. "That's as far away as from far off Ulah," aid the woollen person, any place."
slippers under the desk.
•
"From China!" Hanid exclaimed. "Yes," said the Dish, "and be cause we're from China, we're called' china."
At that moment, another Voite broke in, this time from the floor. "I'm from Persia," said the voice.
It
"I'm from a forest in Oregon," sald the wooden chair.
.
"I'm from a Spruce tree in Nor way," said the wall-paper "Paper
s made from trees, you know."
"I come from Switzerland," said the Cuckoo, who lived in the cuckoo
was Rug! "That's almost as clock. far away as China," said the Rug.
Rupert and Margot-13
Marga sets Rupert looking puzzled, so she explains the game she is playing. "I came here to look for flowers," she says, "and 1 found a gut lovely little house
It doesn't seem to belong to any
body, so I'm coming and living in
it every day and pretending it”be-
these notices to keep people out."
longs, to me, and I'm putting up
But what's a house doing in these wild, parta? **· says Rupert, mate mystified than ever.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
RED RYDER
THESE HONORS ARE MORE A
"I'm from a rubber tree that grew in South America," said the Eraset on the desk.
Many Voices
.
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311% (1034) St (1048) ... BANKS
HC Bank .....
100 100
1700
East Asia INSURANCES
Canton ....... Union......... UK F*
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over work and too much nevous excitement since you are not as robust physically, as you might DOCKS, ETC. wish.
the stars have in
To find what store for tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corres- ponding paragraph Let your birth- day star be your dally guide..
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. GEMINI 22) Be sure your judgment is right and then proceed cautiously to wards 'some definite goal. Don't expect too much.
(May 22-Jano 22)-A good day for new beginnings. Pro- mote your ideas; advertise; approach the proper authorities for per- mission to proceed,
Provident
S'hat Dock
LAND, ETC,
140
1 Hotel.... 13.20
HK Land 'S'hal Land ...
0215
2.35
Humphreys UTILITIES
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He said the assets of 58 persons who headed 10 major Zalbajau families and the assets of 03 holding companies they control have been acquired by the Government and 19 @ 1700 now are being sold to the Japanese --
1760 public. 2017-1700
A much larger number of com- 1705 -10-18-1755-panies have been stripped of theiz holdings in smaller enterprises, ho saidi.
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2500 2.00 500 @ 2.90
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MISCEL
Vibro
Then a great many voices Joined
CANCER (June 23-July 23)- in all together. The silver tray said
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)- A possible surprise rany bring your it came from England. The window pase said it came from the sand of Your wishes are apt to be fully arabitions closer. Those who work (for glass is made of realised today. The afternoon hung hard got exactly what they want, the occan sand). The leather cover on one of may bring you great and lasting too.
LEO (July 24-Aug, 23)—An_im- the books said it came from Bic happiness. rocco, The gold pen point said it
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)-provement over the last two days, came from Califorala. The coals in New contacts are likely to bring but excellent judgment is required COTTONS
if you aro making definite..dc. the fireplace said they came from added advantages, so make full use Pennsylvania. The box of matches of them to further your ambitions, cisions. said it came from, Sweden,
VIRGO (Apr. 24-Sept. 22)—. PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)-Thoru
now continually im- Knart and Hanld looked at each is definite activity in merchan- Aspects are
in business, proving. Your best time for decisive If you other in astonishment. "We've cer-dising.. tainly got a lot of company," said anticipate a good; seasonal upswing action is during the afternoon or
evening hours. Hahid. "They all come from far off
ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)-11
LIBRA (SepL 23-Oct, 23) -*** places, 100."
hunting job, this is the day to Better influences are. find it Seek additional privileges rounding your activities, but care from your employer, too.
is still needed. If you make ime portant decisions.
SCORPIO (Oel 24-Nov. 22) Let things got into high gear now, Spand your fullest energies on what needs doing.
"And they've all been here for a leng while," Kaart added. "We never thought about them at all."
TAURUS. (Apr. 21-May 21)— Just then a last Bitle voice pipe Ambition, backed by constructive. up. "I'm from the kitchen," sald energy, can bring you the things Go out after what the voice. "I was born thero," "It you need now. was the kittenl
I DESERVE, CHIEF BIRDFEATHERS
[TO LIKE TO GIVE YOU LOTS OF
· MY MEDICINE? TROUBLE IS IM A FOOR
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you want.
Cat-Rate
HOW MUCH MEDICINE FOR ENOUGH FUIRES TO -
FILL WAGON??,
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ILL GNE 1000
CCEPT SELL. IT-
REGULARLY FORGIA OMLE, BUT YOU IT'S 45 CENTS
now Bur-
By Fred Harman
ROBOKRYBETH
BET THAT
NOTHING BUT CREEK
SINE.
WATER
300 g 1312
The Japanese Govemment, mean- while, has made substantial revision In the country's basic cconómie, Legislations, adopting an anti-trust law and setting up a fair trade com- mission, he mid—Associated Press.
N.Y. FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
New York, Dec. Argentine Peso (Omelai), kasożer Argentine Pem (Unofficial)
|Australia
80 F 540 Brazil
500 0.43
Belgium 08.55 Canada 500 0.00 Chilo 1800 65.70 England
500 0.5.80
Franco
500 60 5.00
43 7000 47
500 0-20
Soviet Blamed
For Price Rise
Sydney, Dec. 9-Heavy foreign scale buying on Russian account, at purchases of wool, including inrge- record prices, may bring about-a axation of export quotas. ↑
This was indicated today by New South Wales Government epokesman,, who said that it the present orgy of foreign buying con- tinues the State might have to asic
Irelia
Mexico
New Zealand' Peru
Portugal South Africa Sweden Bwitzerland
Uruguay Venezuela Netherlands Batavia Singapore Hongkong
Unlled Prest
CHINA PRODUCE
· QUOTATIONS
Aniseed oil, per lb.
New York, Dec.. ..
F.OE."New York: 4. U6$ 0.00/99. Camin ou Mr ID. 03. New York.
Agar uur per l6;7.0.0.
New York C Sandalwood, in drums, depending on quantity
F.0.3, New York, por.
10.
the Federal Government to set ax-ung oil in tank car. -port. quotas and -- establish.home
consumption prices.
*Local wool manufacturers ara pected soon to apply for increased prices of woollen goods, according to reliable government. sources. It is understood that wool milling interests will claim that the high prices were forced by Russia and other foreign buyers of raw -wools to justify price, Increases. Clothing manufacturers expect an initial riso of ave to seven procent,
it
Beryllium, (in to xa
cent) per, Lon Molybdenum
cent), per ib.
1.85/ 2.15/325
15.00 деть
-0.23% nom
24.00/28.00
0:45
Exchange Rates
TUISŐSON, WAs done,irithe "local・um- ontelatxchange market this morning at the following TELERI : Mr NYFWilson manager
sterlinge pound nois (per 21 Globo Worsted. Mallis, said the U.S. dollar (per si Russians were buying without limit Gold barsteer toel and have brought about the tragic TIC pipe (on) upward cycle in prices, United Slem elitser 109)
NET guilders), (per--100) Pross,