THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1948.
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RECORDED · MUSIC:
RAVEL WRITES A LOVE DUET FOR TWO CATS
By DELOS SMITH”
BY THE WAY
by Beachcomber
THE news that the next de- licacy is to be smoked THE word "charm" is not used looking backward, with compassion
the swordfish will make sword- glibly herein when applied to rather than with love, into
idiotic face of Man; and, at the | swallowers smile. Maurice Ravel's one-agt opera, "The
same time, forward, Into Infinity. Child and the Sorcerers" ("L'Enfant. That is not a programme. It is an et Jes Sorilegon").. The word is appreciation of the music and of its used with exactitude.
current reincarnation.
It has a love duct for two cats It has a mocking foxtrot for a te pot and a china cup. It has a fairy Most of all It has the princess. Gallic wit which turns on irony and It is the sharp edge of satire. amorty Ravel's best scores.
This undeservedly obscure work
tyסת
has had its first complete"
|
case
· Proprietors, of `fairs have been trying to cut down expenses by combining food and business in the But of sword-swallowers, the swallowers were complaining To jump from the last quartet to Enrico Caruso is to go from one sub-indigestible and unpalatable as the that the swordfish were almost as imity to another. Adding to its words. Smoked swonish will "Heritage" zerles, RCA Victor has ***
matter. bo a different
Mony issued five 12-inch singles containing
to save showmen, in the drive 10 arias sung by the Italian Orpheus steel for corects, had cut down their who could come as close as mortal performers to bayonets and daggers, can to moving stone with song.
and even penknives, Catholic sword. swallowers were long in doubt as to whether a sword counted as meat, and often swallowed swordfish at the Friday performances.
Enrico Comes Through
A
1. Is "aplomb" n plummet lend? recording -(Columbia; six 12-inch). the group-"Like a Dream" from The tomato controversy
Mic polished and knowing per- Flotow's formance is by principals, chorus, and orchestra of the French tional Radio and the recording is superb..
2. Name the only king of Eng- land who was not crowned in West- minster Abbey.
3. What name
riven to too small to be animal creatures
ald of a seen except with the There microscope?,
Jo MARLIER this year Mrs
Gutman
Covington, of
Ку, started
to write a local daily bridge column in the Cincinnati, O., Past Tournament bridge in Cincinnati
following. has
large are several fe masters and number of champions, Mra Gutman and L. Goldstein, of Cincinnati, won the national women's pair cham- pionship in Chicago last August, the second year in a row that they finve carried off the title.
Today's lesson hand is taken from the national women's pair contest.
';
4. Who conceived the Suez Canal?
the plan of
Invented
life Art
of
5. Who khography?
G. Which means a moral fable-
The four and five no trump bids apologue or epilogue?
were
Blackwood bids
nces and kings.
asking for Seven clubs could But
have been made quite easily. Mra Gutman saki," "Buck fever got
mo."
She stopped at six no trump, and she had to make it or lose the championship.
She won the opening led of the four of spades with the ace. West's overcall showed the king of spades and probably the king of diamonds, At this point Mrs Gutman canhed ace and king of hearts in
the
dummy, and neither the queen nor Now she ran seven the Jack fell.
straight club tricks, getting all of the hands down to the three cards which are underlined,
yest
(Answers on Columin 4)
Na Favorita," the supremo singer comAR Sir,
look
Even in the oldest recordings of
"Martha" and "Spirito from Donizetti's *La
It appears from the report of through-and he was singing them the Tomato Committee that the
1905.
The most recent were
used dummy tomatoes
for tele- recorded in 1916 and 1917—arias | vision here' are imported from the from Saint-Saens "Samson and Argentine. Is this what is called Delilah" and Rubinstein's "Nero." the export drive? It doesn't The Last Quartet
In these he was at the dizzy height | kot. Will the Norwegians be of his power, and the two records encouraged to Buy home-grown ibat of British tomatoes by hearing together are a drumatle resume Ravel's Enfant to A leap from
his growth as an operatie artist. Argentine dummies are being shown Beethoven's lost quartet, No. 10 in
The third record la of aring from an the screens of Britain? It is a F, is to a deeply felt and conse-
Donizetti's "Don Sebastiano" and vicious circle. quently profoundly moving record-
Meyerbeer's The Huguenots,"
1905 niki 1000. Tho ing by Paganini String Quartet corded in
fourth: two Neapolitan songs, 3012-1 (RCA Victor; three 12-inch).
1013.
The fifth: orlan from Leoncavallo's all-but-forgotten "LaThe village Bohemo" and Verdi's "Macbeth," 1911-1910,
In less than a year after the master completed his 16th quartel, he died. The work seems to en- a miraculous duality of compass
BOYS AND GIRLS
AZINE
Christopher Cricket's Story
-He Heard the Doorbell Talking to self-
By MAX TRELL
had to
keep the king and
the story Christopher otherwise dummy's THIS is one diamond,
1 Cricket told Knarf ahd Hanid. three diamonds would be good. Mis Guiman led the jack of spades, the shadow-children with the turned- throwing West
lead and Jaboul names. in the foreing her to lead from, the king- ten into duminy's ace-queen.
CHESS
PROBLEM
By H. D'O. BERNARD
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Black, 6 pieces.
Whitte, 5 pieces.
White to play and mate in two.
Solution to yesterday's problem:
1, R-KIR.
P-B7; 2.
Ki-K2; 1... KXK; 2; RXP.
CROSSWORD
ね
Accous
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grow varter. (8 61
and U. Pensioners rota ? (1, 4)
Brieny aver. (3)
10 Denudo. (5)
12. This doodle is the food of foo1m.j.
19 dhunes loaning. (4)
13. Direct for a change. (a)
10. Travel (4).
17. Do this for the oldest member.
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10. Boo 1 DownJ
22. You may find it a rasping job.
123. Obviously not easy to BDO ND 128. Inquired at a desk. (5)
25
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DADO. (4)
Down)
1 and 19. could give proofs it
lands. 10, 8. 41
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3. & trimming. it
Give 1 Across,
Carted for a change, "(0)
Draws on 101 8. Bee & Acrosa.
11 This way diete come and go. 1B).
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14. Take birds collectively or
urn, 10)
10 it's the argumentative sort" that
splits one. 1434
20. A_whtig ane doesn't seem sờ bad.
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21. Palladromis form of uhole, (8)
Bolution of entesday's puckle-Refaksi and landing orders; 0, AbspaRSOE; 6. Send 11 Downi iz ulteriori 14: Louni: 19. Ams 15 Todine) 1,
dnd 10 and 11. An open door: 31 Not
Genimand; 1886;" in dermanié; “4. Anils), bu
Inst
night,"
Inte "It happened Christopher began. "Everyone in .I was the house was fast asleep. walking down the hallway toward the front door when all at once heard
It faint, linking sound.
And was the voice of the door bell. in the quiet house, it was talking softly to itself. 1 stood still and listened. For what, I said to my- self, 'could a door bell have to talk. to itself about?" "
Knarf and fontd both asked Christopher Cricket to tell them what the door bell had to say,-late at night in the still house..
"It was talking to itself," Chris- topher continued, "about what an old and great family it belonged to."
Town Crier
"Oh, how many of us there are!' the door bell sald. Over how many doorways do we stand, sounding out cheerfully whenever someone comes to visit. But many of us are far
Rupert and Margot-24.
The aard doan's stop laughing" tor same zime, but seeing Rupert 10 unhappy he leads the way again so higli rock. Looking across the country they can see a dark canle looming against the sky, and striding towards it is the figure of the giant. He is carrying the doll's house by its chimney. You needn't worry too much, says the lizard, "The giant made that house as a surprise for his daughter, so he won't bump it about He's sute to, take care o
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Christopher was surprised to hear
the doorbell talking.
from any door. Long, long ago, le erler would march through town the night, ringing is bell and calling out: 'All is well
"And some of us Eve on the farm, strung around the necks of cows. And whenever the cows take a step. we ring clearly, telling the farmer, that his cow is safe.
"Some of us are on sleighs, and at Christmas time. Jingle merrily Some of us are on locomotives, ring- ing faintly behind the hills as we travel to and fro.
Ring the Hours
"Some of us are on ships, where we ring out the hours for the sailors far from home, Some of us call the children to school. Some of us are wrung by Mother from the porch of the houso to call Father and the children back from the fields for dinner.
4
re-
While on the subject of opora, Columbia's long-playing recording of Puccini's "La Boheme" is sensa-
tional. It is all on two records
four sides and I
nover realised how much record-changing broke the continuity of an opera until heard a recorded oper without breaks except at the ends of the
acly.
CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Answers
1. Assurance, self-possession. 2. Edward V, 3. Animalcules. 4. Fer- dinnid de Lesseps. 5. Alois Sene- felder, 0. Apologue
Yra. truly,
Noville Wykeham, F.I.S.
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FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
JapBusinessmen Now Able To Go Abroad
Washington, Dec. 22-The 11-Nation Far Eastern Commission has decided to let Japanese businessmén visit other countries to sell their products.
The Commission announced that it had sent General MacArthur a Directive on October 21 granting him power to permit travel by "carefully screened" Japanese com- mercial representatives.
WARINESS EVIDENT
IN
Now
RUBBER
The Directivo emphasized, how-
ever:
"The activities of Japanese 60m- mercial
abroad representatives should be confined to trade." Thay for other should not be a cover
for instance, activities such 05, those of a political or propaganda nature."
in
MacArthur,
The Commission relaxed the ban on travel outside Japan in order to stimulate Japanese trade and to of preventing "further the policy York. Dec. 22-Standard
foreiga rubber futures today closed 10 Japanese monopolies points higher to 1 point lower, with trado...." only one sale reported.
General
.Supreme in Japan, is No. 1 Rubber futures closed un- Allled Commander changed 10 15 points higher, with given the right to specify the con- <iltlons and controls of foreign soles totalling 27 contracts.
The futures market was "Jittery" visits. with quiet dealing, as traders were baffled by the complexities of poll- tical developments in Indonesio.
A steady close in the London market had n bolstering effect after a lower stort.
The physical market was relative- ly more active and firmer with on improvement in factory demand and paucity of Eastern offerings.
The Japanese must solicit only as much bushes as required to raise Japan's foreign trade to the level decreed by the Far Eastern Com- mission as necessary for her peaceful needs.
The FEC Directive 'specified that. the visits should not be permilled to give the Japanese advantage over foreign nationals doing business with or in Japan,
'The cancellation of the ECA
It called upon General MacArthur Marshall Plan ald to the Nether
foreign trado representatives the of lands East Indies is complicating the to give "maximum freedom" to already confused aspect
Japan "subject only to the economic Dutch-Republican conflict, causing controls required by reason of the
expression of
wariness in
the
opinions in regard to the trend it occupation."-Associated Press, the nearby term.
ITS Manor House was taken over by a Board, and the people on the moved to make dependent farms way for the staff. The houses at the western end were pulled down, as they were part of scheme for a satellito town. Those at the
Prices closed as follow:- eastern end were empiled out, us they came into a War Once training Standard Contract Rubber.
arca.
The rest of the houses of the village were destroyed. to carry out a rehousing scheme.
Question and answer
THE
December Fanuary (1940)
February
March Aprli
May
June
July
August
Wrong
THE headline "What Is
With British Films?" moves me to suggest that all might bo well if only we could get Mesdames Oberon and Lockwood, the two
the
world greatest actresses in (adut.) into the same film.
audlence, emotional strain on the to say nothing of the intellectual
be excitement, would
unbearable.
YOUR BIRTHDAY.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23
September
October
10.60 bid' 1850 nominal
10.40
18.30 bid
JB.20 nominal 10.10 bid 30.05 nominat
18.00
17.95
1760
17.03
November
December
January (1030)
February
17.05
No. Contract Rubber.
The
March (0)
18.85 bid'
April
MAY
June
By STELLA
know you
for others and BORN on the first day of the in- of masterminding
coming sign, Capricorn, you are must guard against doing it to the ruled by Saturn, the ancient God of neglect of your own talents. -Timo-and-havo a dignity-which You have a keen strise, of humour
gives you definite influence over
being 100 people. But you are also susceptible which keeps you from to the influences of outgoing ponderous, You can laugh and joko Sagittarius, which gives you in ad and those who do not dition, great wisdom, the attributes very well, indeed might be mistaken of the sage and philosopher.
into thinking you a lightweight," They will, however, discover quite You are not, however, merely a differently if they come up against thinker, but know how to put your you in one of your more aggressive ideas into constructive action. Your moods. Marriage to just the right business Insight is unexpectedly person can bring you exceptional #cule and you are able to make happiness. Select someone born un- considerable money if that is where der Virgo for the greatest harmony. your interest lies. A dependable friend,
have in To find what the stars you are able, to influence
select your others into thinking as you do, and store for tomorrow, often you pass on an idea which is birthday star and read the corres- The basis of another's career. panding paragraph Let your birth- Actually, you rather enjoy this role day star be your daily guide.
"
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24
LEO (July 24-Aug.
emotional
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)— Your emotions may be deeply stirred against
July
August
September
October
November December
10.57 nominal
18.30 traded
More Trade
Between Japan
And P.I. Urged
In
Mantia, Dec. 22-Nicolas I. Misa I, General Manager of the Philip- pine Relief and Trado Rehabilitation
Administration,
today raid that 1855 nominal owing to their hostility towards Japan Filipinos were paying higher prices than necessary for Japanese products.
13.50
18.37
30.37
1920
18.13
18.10
United Press.
LONDON MARKET
London. Dec. 22-Prices in the rubber market here today closed as follow:- January
March, 1049 in pence per ib.1 April/June
July/September
.. 311
30%
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10%
HONGKONG
SHARES
The turnover on the Stock. Ex- change this morning totalled $125,- 781. Transactions and noon prices were:
SHARES BUYERS SELLERS BALES INSURANCES
51 725 เง
Union
700
DOCKS, ETC.
K. Whart (0) . 124 Dock
20.70
Provident
50 N 1930
50 4 19.30
LAND, ETC:
Shai land....
216
2000 324
23)-Guard ogitation, for
1500 3.00
1000 3.05
Humphreys UTILITIES
14:10
some
Tram
10.00
500 10
Peak Tram (0)
20
C. Light
C. Light (Ra)
13.40 0.70
€,00
$10 m 0.50
1400 0,00
1700 g 0.70
by events today. but remain you may and it very important to be
In and levelheaded levelheaded and calm in everything. calm
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 10) emergency. Use your best judgment in all
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sepl. 22)- Affairs since you are likely to be
excesalve pro-Christmas rather more emotional than usuni. Avoid " 'Some of us
21) Celebration. You may mix business PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. some in clocks. Some of us are on Don't jump at conclusions and let and pleasure conservatively, how- telephones, on bicycles, on trolley your head, not your emotions, guide ever. cars, on toys, on cash registers in you in making decisions. stores. Some of us, in gold and silver, are on Christmas trees.
are on wagons,
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) 22-Apr. (Bar. ARIES
20)
remains good, but the Vocalions in the entertainment and, Business
balance of the amusement field appear to be highly emphasis for the
year is apt to be on social events. "But the biggest and most beau-favoured.
Electris
- Telephone
INDUSTRIALS
Cement
Misa, who recently surveyed trade possibilities in Japan, said Japanese goods were coming to the Philip- pines via other countries, and con- sequently Filipinos were paying higher prices.
He cald that "with less prida and more common sense" Filipinos could obtain the same goods direct from Japan at a lower cost.
He urged the immediate resump- tion of Philippines-Japan-trade,
Commercial- saying that Japan's rebuilding, as planned by SCAP would be in no way affected by the Philippine attitude!.
axo
Misa said: "The Japanese sympathetic to Filipino traders, and we should avall ourselves of this opportunity.
Japanese trade with the Philip- is inevitable owing to our pines geographical position and other fea- tures favourable to both countries." -United PRCES..
200 € 30
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EXCHANGE
New York, Dee.
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Hope STORES,
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014 10.
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favourably to all concerned. Be con- NEW YORK METAL
tiful of all of us, are high up in TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 31)-- SCORPIO (Oct, 24-Nov. 22)- steeples. And on Sunday mornings All travel appears under excellent A good day in which both personal we peal out with joy, far and wide
auspices just now. If planning a
business. and
affairs combino over the roof tops, In city and countrip. It should be very successful. try, bidding everyone welcome to
GEMINI (May 22-Juno 22) servative, however. come in at our doors.'
Expect the unexpected. If prepared, Christopher you can meet any emergency wisely.
CANCER (June 23-July 23)
upsets to Don't permit emotional. disturb the even tenor of your way. Be patient and calm.
sald "And that," Cricket to Knart and Hanld, was what the door bell at the end of the hallway was saying while everyone in the house was asleep."
UGHI
Ready for Getaway
NEXT HE'LL TRY TO FIND FANG AND HIGHTAIL OUTA HERE? WE GOTTA HAVE
THAT COYOTE HE'S A. PART OF OUR ACT!
WE GET DRUGGED BOTILE, OF REMEDY YOU GIVE. CHIEF, TOO7
YEAH! THAT WON'T BE HARD!
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec.
22)-Don't Iet your emotional nature take control of a situation today. Be wise and careful in all decisions.
-
By Fred Harman
BUT FANG SHOWS NO SIGN OF HOMESICKNESS: BROS
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New York, Dec. 23.-Tho
following Hongkong prices were quoted in the metal market here today ma
Iron Ore (5 percent Iron)
delivered Jower port Lake Superior, per short ton.... USE 435 Copper, (Electrolytic Ex
port) FAS. New York, per it...... Zine. {Prime Wistem, New York) par 16 N
(Electrolytle, Man stanese
000 percent Manganese) delivered east of Miamik- ⚫ippi River.
233 cenix
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Exchange Rates
Budinem was done in the local un-
US$0 2077
.0730
4.001
.1450
2500
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POUND NOTE
New York, Dec. 22-The British Pound note was quoted in the unoficial market here today, at US$3.11-United Press.
New York Stocks
New York, Dec. 22-Stocks today confinued to move in an irregular. fashion on the New York Exchange and prices moved either way,
Trading was quiet and there was
official exchange, market this morning nothing. In the news to affect the
at the following ratess-
"Eterling pound note (per 1)
US, doller (per #13
Gold bars (per tael)
VIC plaster (per (100) Biam ticals (per 100) NEI guilder. (per 100) Gold "yuan
15.00
market. Traders remained on the 5.00 Bidelines, awaiting the New Year, 290,75 when the Diet Congress convenes.
Transactions totalled one milon. shares-United · Press. “
70.00
23.00
30.00