THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1948,
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By STELLA
YOUR BIRTHDAY
SIDE GLANCES
By Galbraith
make
Someone
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18
these
for you to conform and warned against elving Inta BORN today, you are not one to dificult
friends indiscriminately, you might end up by promulgating temperamental moods lest the habit Increasingly · difficult to who is not intellectually new theories which would again set become
break. compatible to a constant annoyance you apart from your fellow men.
Considered by many as rather cold
Attractive to 'the opposite s to you. This characteristic can prove a severo hardship unless you temper and unemotional, you actually have
of your external it with tolerance. You have cap a craving for the love and under perhaps because
rental friendliness, but atanding of others. You are moody aloofness you must exert caution in abilities for do not use them often
ol Umes and become depressed much the selection of a marriage enough.
To find what the stars have in
for Science, philosophy, paychology all too easily, Often strenuous physient
tomorrow, select your interest you. If so trained, you exercise will work you out of too atore
other birthday slar and, read the corres- self-examination; at the much enter might be inclined to
change of scene pending paragraph. Let your birth Church Even there, your orgin- times, a complete allty of thought, might make it and sctivity is the best solution. De day star be your daily guide.
Bo
Success,
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19
you
even
partner.
should put towards experi- who
energies Into ORN today, the stars appear to can lead
and invention. Your careers, yet you may not recognize have given you fortunate mentation aspects. The degree of your utilmate ability to work hard when interested this until middie Ufe. Waste no time subject can bring you a regrets, but broaden your in- almost in your however, rests
Intent study; develop in the teresis; entirely in your own hands. If you commercial success,
of ideas. You never should capabilities and you may be able to fully use your abilities, there are realm
the difficult things for satisfying life even theal
for enter upon a more rewarding and no heights to which you may not shirk nspire. If you neglect your talents, ing for all humanity.
you are very likely to become one of those proverbial "square pegs in 。 round hole" consumed with regrets for the past.
Originality and love for science
gives you breadth of
To find what the stars have in for tomorrow select your Learn to conserve your energics store for important things. This, perhaps, birthday star and read the corres- applies more to those of the fair ponding paragraph. Let your birth- for among you are those day star be your daily guide. sex,
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22) -Seck a spiritual lift as well as com
association with close panionable friends. Make a new friend, too.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20) duties.
short trip A minor change or a today can bring happiness, Con- sider new ideas for future develop-
ment, also.
Jy.
22)-
LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)- ANIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)-Love ..
070 highly favoured Ambitions are leaping again. Take and marriage
any, opportunity today. Don't permit social obliga- full advantage of tions to interfere with devotional offered to further your plans.
VIRGO (AUK. 24-Sept. 21)- TAURUS (Apr. 21-May Morning hours are the best for all Make this a pleasantly companionable usual Sunday activities. Rest, relax day. Break away from the usual and restore energies when afternoon routine and enjoy yourself thorough- LIBRA (Sept, 23-Oct. 23)- GEMINI (May 22-June 22)- AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)-- Take this day out for some serious Don't attempt to tackle business mat. Let mind gain control over matter your Intuitions ลูก end. Rest and today. Heed self-analysis. If you're not getting ters over this week
important matters and you'll not where you want to go, discover why, store up energy for the future.
20-Afar. 21)- (Feb.
CANCER (June 23-July 23) stray. PISCES
Jong-postponed SCORPIO
24-Nov. 22)— (Oct. Hold to routine; don't expect too Good for writing o
too letter Be be
tnet ful in romantic Social activities should increase your won't much and you
is disappointed. Moderation best matters. Conciliation may be most circle of acquaintances right now.
Take full advantage of them.
for you.
a
one
than
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. -23-Dec. 22) A neutral day in which tact
belter can make It
Bo alert
co- and anticipated. operative.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20) Don't expect too much today and disappointed by you won't be too tho
results.
Postpone important decisions.
AQUARIUS (Jan, 21-Feb. 19)- A day on which to acquire distinct advantage. Herd opportunity and
all your put forth
energy, pro- ductively,
comes.
effective.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20
especially letter writing if you are behind. Affairs of children progress.
TAUNUS (Apr. 21-May 21) Guard health. In pushing business plans to completion, avoid giving offence in dealing with associates.
GEMINI
22)Your (May 22-June associates and even the "boss" are ant to give you full recognition for. all your past, efforts. Profit by it.
CANCER (June 23-July 23)-^ { good day for action. Make progress! in all lines, of endeavour Whatever your job, Improve it.
nov.
LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-Good for all business matters, bul postpone romantic affairs until a more favourable time,
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21) Both the social and domestic scene are good although business poten-
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)-The Uals show the biggest and best gain.
upturn is here for you, so take full 22-Apr, 20)--All advantage are favoured now; advancement.
ARIES (Mar. diterary efforts
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"Mrs Jones has dono almost all her Christmas shopping —if I don't rush downtown today and finish ming, tho whole neighbourhood will think I haven't much Christmas spirit!"
CHESS PROBLEM
By W. PAULY
Black, 4 places.
• MCKENNEY ON BRIDGE
Success Depends On Failure To Cover
AKJA
973
◆ AQJ 105
"White, 9 piecca,"
04
White to play and mate in three.
42873
N
A 105
to
W
EVA62
Salution to insterday's problem:
K843-
S
002.
AKJ100.
4273
Dealer
1. P-B4, any; 2. Q. R, or Ki mates.
◆ ADS
KQJ 104
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)
Crowo. In work, make Ambition progress, but when it comes affairs of the heart, exert caution..
-SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 23)- Employer and employee relationships can be put on a friendly basis now if both parties use tact.
BY
THE WAY
by Beachcomber
THOSE who sneered at that in passing, the Congress of World
stupendous publication, the
all opportunities for unexpurgated "List of Hunting- donshire Cabmen," little thought that it would set fashion in literary circles.
Skeleton Crossword
sutares and
clue
numbers as well na tip:words trave to be Bieg in by aniters of this crossword. Four black squares and five clue, numbers liuro been Juserted to give you a start.
As the nattern of black squares is sýrumetrical, the left and eight- found atdes balance, and the top and bottom, kuiven correspond.
You can therefore it th 12 mdré
CLUES' ACROSS
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Caleb of MADY.
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Books
country
whose prosent capital -
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sample.
13. Equip only 75 per cent of the
troops. it sector.
21. Bub-meteorologically
three words).
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CLUES - DOWN
4. Panay sort of chap prer a littio dog-playing regardlem of tha rules.
M. Awindle "Anally-and what' a'
whopper 3.80. America'suppilon the band-
master.
black squares at once ih paskioNE Dorresponging with those given.
Since there is a 11 Down ny well Across, the square Immediately above the one containing that number. And it corresponding one, can also be hincked in.
Except where they may occur in .... -phrases, wurde.of frax.than shree
letters are not used.
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5. Quarrats, very loud in part. and plain for all to sto in court.
8. A step in trade,
7. Wherein those dark hornos are
trained? (two words),
B. Jehu might have been a likely'
winner of this old-time form of content (two words).
11. From the. Bacault one might
make noten“
11. BCA-green bore,
17. infamour trade-mark light
10. Fend of the laugh,
10. Attend ' We can't halp having
a delay.
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20. Selenco, in short, of mowings (Solution elsewhere on this page)
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Only today there has reached me a review of a book called "Alumni Cantabrigienses," and described
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very name of which reeks of stale fish. Poor Pro-
Intellectuals, the
fessor Haldane was there, but where oh, where, was Mra Wrotch, the hideous boute-an-train of the cul- tural Friends of Astatle Democracy? Diary for 1951 ****
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Opening 3
By WILLIAM E. McKENNEY
ONE of the real personalities of
tournament bridge ia J. G. Ripstra, of Wichita, Kan. "Rip," as. ho-is-better-known to the players, attends tournaments purely for the fun of it. He loves to bid, and when January 18: Trial
he reached six hearts on today's Students real list of ait, known hand the dummy wont down,
Graduates and Holders
tain in 1945, and subsequently kept the kibitzer felt a little quiver of of Office at the University of Cam-la a concentration comp in Germany, apprehension. bridge, from the Earliest Times to for three years while the charges 1900. Compiled by Dr J. A. Venn. against them were being prepared. Part 2: From 1752 to
1752 to 1900: Vol. 3: Gabb
February 3 3,641 lift and door (Cambristamond. Pp. 104619, porters sucked in great drive to cut
the University down Civil Service personnel. Press, 1947.) £7. 10. net.
£7 10s. In the old days would
DIarch 14: Nationalisation of have bought you 150 bottles of writing, painting and sculpture. of that Allello of Benecarlo; or 108. Arts Board buys Rutland for Its which Jose Zaton headquarters staff.
sold at his house among the woods of Valvedrera in the Catalan spring- time. For £7 10a, you could have walked from Figeac to Mont-de- Marsan and lived well every foot of the way.
£7 101. would have lodged you for a year with the old botanist of Cambres d'Aze under the peaks of Nuria.
The tomato.controversy
Sir,
1
CROSSWORD SOLUTIONS
"
"Rip" played the jack of spades from dummy on the opening lead, and when it held, he immediately knocked out the ace of hearts. East returned the Jack of clubs, declarer went up with the ace, picked up the monda, then led the seven of din- He did not bother with the finesse, but went right up with the ace in dummy and led back, the queen of diamonds. East did not cover, so declarer discarded a club. When the- queen hold the trick. "Rip's" hearty laugh Indicated that there was no more to it.
"I'm
Solution of yesterday's puzzle.-- Across: 1. Elder sons: 8. Pln; 7. Do; 14, Loan: 10 Epleyclic; 19, Sinsh; When the hand was over, I asked Board; 9, Idol; 10, Ye; 12, Tea;' 13,' 20, Molre; 31, India; 22, Set; 23,"Rip" if he had expected to make the Settled in.
band when the dummy went down.
he replied, Down: 1. Epidermis; 2, Lido: 3, "I certainly did,"
пока Roy; 4, Or; 0, Stanchion; 7, Bloc; 8, not a pessimist. Can't the carda be once in n wrong, does it really matter? I ha whilo? And
they Supposo
ого havo only gone down on a tournament hand," Maybe "Rip" has an Idea there.
Erer and Mr Delmege ure Demlas 11, Encloso; 14, Livid; 18, where you want them
Selulion to Skeleton Crossword:
surely at cross-purposes. If a tele- Slaved; 17, Phone; 18, Grit; 10, Scal vised tomato with a stalk appears on the screen with the sthik In- visible, what is the point of tele- vising it with His stalk on? Altarna- | Uively, it should not be difficult to make a dummy without a stalk. Yrs. truly,
Amy Legros.
:
Where is Mrs. Wretch?
TT is impossible to keep pace with this epidemic of tomfool con- gresses. There is no space to do them justice. But I must mention,
CHRISTMAS QUIZ ANSWERS
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(0), 0, (b); T, (n), 8, (n), D;
10. (c) 11. (n). .12, (b),:
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