THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPII, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1949,
FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS
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DUMBBELLS UNUSUAL ANGLES:
THOSE CHICKENS
WERE HATCHED FROM INCUBATORS!
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FOR STICKING
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Check Your Knowledge
1. What is a Rob Roy?
OUT TONGUES AT HIM
[ANY a student has walked up to
BY THE
WAY by Beachcomber
VERY year. at about this
En War at
MDD D. Whitney, stuck out his plained, "their tongues come out to duce Mr Wretch to return to
tongue and got paid for it.
"And when they do," he com-
(ast, it's difficult to observé.
"Dut boys are show-offs, and very about displaying
Whitney, 70-year-old Professor Emeritus of Zoology at the University obliging of Nebraska. Is studying hereditary ability," aspects of the art of sticking out the tongue. He offers US$5 to students with extremely agile tongues,
The professor wants to discover
whether the ability to arrange the tongue into different shapes is in herited or acquired through practice,
A California professor reportedl two-thirds of the populace can tilt the edges of their tongues into single rolls, Whitney said. That, according to the Nebraskan, is inherited from jone parent,
Boys Do Better
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Also Inherited, parents, is the
BY WILLIAM E. McKENNEY
NE Sunday night
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urapped in
3. In aviation what is the mean- the tip of ing of "celling zero"?
Name the highest mountain 4. peak in Europe.
recently
I
nt CBS to hear
5. What is a neophyte?
Percy Faith and his orchestra, and
I met lovely Jane Froman, known
ns radio's "First Lady
I could not help but admire
little
this
of Song trouper who travelled all over the world to entertain our service then unfortunately men, crashed in 1943 in the Taugus River at Lisbon. She told me about Curtis with John her romance
and
Burn, co-pilot of the clipper un which the crashed, whom she married last March.
Jane Froman's formula for suc- Cess, "Work, Training, Experience and Work," can be applied as well You cannot become a to bridge. Rood bridge player unless you are wliling to study the game, play a lot of it,
it, and take the trouble to of the play*. memorise
Kome "Everyone makes mistaken," Jane, "but we should try to all- nate the careless mistakes that are unnecessary and so costly."
6. How is carbolic acid obtain- ed:
(Answers in Column 1)
BOYS
says
"IT
that the Suppose, for example, declarer in today's hand, without any thought, wins the first trick with the ace of diamonds in dummy and then plays the king of trumps. Tho contract then will be defeated because the jack of spades in the West hand will make.
A careful declarer, after winning the Ars! trlek with the ace of diamonds, will play a small spade from dummy and win it in with his own hand with the ace. Then, if either hand showed out, he would be in a position to fincuse the holder
of the other three trumps out of his juck.
CROSSWORD
Across
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Conga Itairs. (0, 0)
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fruit. squeaza. 15. 01
9. Bricay the lavestigator, (3),
10. Just penny short madain 1 (4)
11. Baltpetra. (51
12. Preposition, (4)
13: It rantasy, (5)
16. i'his genour in independent. (4)
15. Break out. (8)
19. Human essenco. (4)
22. Jo reape for a change. (7)
23. Bee 1 Down,
24. It put an end to thinge, (4)
25. 8it in a diferent way, (3) 20. To get it you need threo. 14)
27. This thing doesn't exist. (71
Down
I and 3 hort run with a wide
bore. (11/
They are must. (3)
in loud nowe. (4)
4. A this usually goes between 141
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Eastern totenate. (1
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*CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Answors
1. Name of a kind of conoe so called from the pen-name of John- MacGregor, writer on the sport of canoeing. 2. Twelve, one for ench month. 3. It means no flying and a
feel. cloud level below 100
Elbrus, in the Caucasus · range.
4.
A now convert to a religion; u
novice. 0. From the distillation of coal" tar.
both
He's an Expert
their
Whitney rakd he watched, Ja- ong amiable youth credulous, while
a tongue-twisting | in your went through routine.
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
Harriman Against Cut In Marshall Aid
Washington, February 10.-Mr W. Averell Harriman, recovery chief in Europe, today told Congressmen that any "substantial” cut în Mar shall plan spending this year may make it impos. sible to end the programme by 1952, and may furn the plan into "merely a relief programme." to
Senator Walter George Bug- gested that a five percent reduc
the circus.
But every year this pestilent she- "inclined to politician grows less recall the days when she had balance a bottle of port on the nose of an ape, and when; In a moment of frivolity, she allowed Anselmo the Sanko-Man to kiss her outside the Graveldiggers Arma, at Bishop's Stortford. This year Wugwell has mudo.a different
Ho has approach. asked her to attend the circus, Not
old
capacity of performer, but as our legislator who ever has the welfare of circus-folk at heart." The zoologist Bald the boy flexed his Mrs Wretch is considering her reply, topque to warm up, then shaped it but her husband is not favourably into first of 1 and then two rolls, impressed by Wugwell's postscript:
remember when
tho tilled it at 80 and 189 degree angles, "Do you
the folded back the up both inside and Scanellls put the pancake on outside the mouth, touched the tip gramophone and tried to play it?" of his nose, turned the up under to touch the bottom of his tongue, and Puzzle finally swallowed the whole thing.
•
wwo men set out at 7.80 am, from places 43 miles apart, but from
"Most flexible tongue I ever saw," to walk to a third place which was ability to fold back Whitney sald.
94 miles from the first man's start-
an from the tongue
ing point, and 112 miles from the second man's.
24 After going extended, natural position. Whitney
miles the second mon
passed found two boys skilled at it.
bicyclist who, starting at. 9 .A.M.. had covered 10 miles in three hours. How far was the first man from his goal at 11.45 a.m.? Strabismus 'on
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Two other students curled their tongues Into double rolls for the professor. The trick, Whitney_waid probably was inherited from both parents.
better subjects Boys have been than girls, who are shy about making faces for Whitney.
ND GIRLS MAGAZINE
The Toys Had Fun Skating
Their Pond Was a Shiny Mirror-
By MAX TRELL
TT'S a shame," said Mary-Jane
the rag doll.
"It certainly is," agreed General Tin, the tin soldier.
"Why don't the children ever let us do it?" added Miss China Roll.
"They don't ever think of us at all when it comes to having fun," said Teddy the Stuffed Bear.
Mr Punch and his wife Judy, and Mr Canary, and Mrs Cuckoo and Whoa-the-Hobby-Horse all said the children ought to let their toys have that
kind of fun, too. And when Knarf and
shadow- Hanid, the
turned-about children
ch
with the
1-8
Tedily fell down learning to skate.
names, came into the playroom and the pond for our ice-skating, just as were told about it, they said all the the children do. But they won't toys were absolutely right, and that take us with them." something ought to be done about _it_right_away,
But what could be done?
On The Pond
"Nobody," said Knarf, "can go tee- a playroom. You'll skating inside all have to go down to the pond."
"So-we'll have to go loc-skating right here, in the playroom, or cise we won't have any ice-skating at al!," said Mrs Cuckoo,
if you could get a pond inside a
"That's just It," said Miss Chinn playroom, how could you get it Doll. "We all have to go down to trazen?"
Rupert's Elfin Bell-8
Rupert stares at Rollo "But there
was imoke coming up through the
tres," he declares, and more up on the hülside.” “Well, my granny and I are the only people near here, and we haven't marted any fires. Wa must look into this." says the bay promptly. They search, and. aure enough, they soon Gnd the amoke that the two pals had seen. "But it isn't abonfice I shouts Rollo. "It's coming up from the middle of the earth between' these broken boulders Look, it's pouring out Whatever can be causing it?)
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By A. K. ELWORTHY Black, 12 pieces
£
White, 11 picces
White to play and mate in two.
Solution to yesterday's
problem:
1, R-Ku, any; 2, R (ch, or dis ch), or Kt mates.
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East Europe tion in foreign spending might
May Get Scrap From
Germany
help avert the need for a tax increase for Americans.
Mr Harriman told the Senato Foreign Relations Committed: "It you cut the appropriation it will make recovery extremely difficult. 1 prefer to make a sacrifico now."
Senator George said the United Staice" "might break itself down" by taking on more than it could afford.
Ho
Geneva, Feb 10-Czechoslovakia, and Poland may receive Hungary scrap iron from the Anglo-American
sald he thought that U.S. zone of Germany, the United Nations spending would be increased "If we
for Europe Economie Commission.
come along with the North Atlantic pact and the Mediterranean deferice reported today.
recent pact, which seem to ba pretly de-
finitely in sight."
The Czech delegato at ́n private meeting of the Commission's protested against Steel Committee the Anglo-American policy et alloca tion through the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation In Paris.
'the
The committee chairman, Mr Tom Connally, asked Mr Harriman if ha Dutch to aid them in the "Indonesian situation," knew of ECA funds going to
This policy, the Czech dológato, Dr
Mr Harriman replied that alloca- Frantisek Pokorny declared, "proc
Czechoslovakia, tous to the Netherlands East Indien excludes tically Hungary, Poland, and other Eastern have ended because the Administra- of sidor the expenditures a sale invest- flon in the scrap гsources
ment. Western Germany."
the Amazon (VIII) European countries from participa-tor, Mr Paul Hoffman, did not con-
(From Mr Hownde)
MT HIYASUKAS is the loftiest
on
eminence
Chical, Largest Island of the Ooltaha group, formed the vilt by prohlstorle
where Boonuma falls into the upper Ama- zon. Our ascent is very difficult, as the island is what is called paradiso of birds." The ubiquitous nosipaca, as tame as an ant, settles and heads In thousands on our faces,
geta between our feet, pecks us, flaps its convex wings at us, and chews our boots. Mrs. Rawlins gives "the poor starving creatures" brings which most of our food.
Our about UB. fresh swarms Indian guide has the secret of scar- ing them off by blowing through chorico, but it hasn't worked yet. He says that when the wind changes they will be blown away to their in the lower nesting grounds
We could not repress a swamps.
# big smite
when yesterday nosipaca, in answer to Mrs Rawlins's call, caught her a great whack with Its wing and knocked her hat off.
YOUR
BIRTHDAY
By STELLA
u
cven maku
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11 PORN today, you have a nature of admit that you could Drather conflicting characteris- one!
There is a degree of genuine affection in your ties. Although dogged and deter- mined to accomplish what you set kindliness and out to do, you become bored and make-up, but your natural reserve
You it difficult for Inefficient unless you are definitely interested in the project in other display it. Only toward your nearest quite a words, regularity-and-routine bore-and-dearest do you let the barriers you if they are not closely connected down. At home, you are with
problem different person from what you are intellectual some
office or in your business nt the which holds your mind.
life.
makes
He added that allocation were still The Economic Commission an- nouncement said that in reply to going to Holland herself, and em- the American Phasised Holland's part in European the Czech protcat
for recovery United Press. delegate, Mr Kenneth Brown, the first time. held out hopes that serap from Western Germany might to Eastern to go bo
permitted
Europa
Under trade agreements negotiated between the Bizone and individual countries, Mr Brown declared, all European countries might get a share of German scrap-Associated Press,
STEEL TARGET Geneva, Feb. 10. The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe today set a 1040 target for Furopean crude steel output of 66
Long,
excluding Russian
duction
It
This would be nine million tons above the 1948 level and equivalent to the record output of 1937. estimated that Europe would have a deficit of $,200,000 tons of rich iron ore in 1049-14 percent of its Import requirements-Reuter
HONGKONG SHARES
Rubber Market Responsive To
Grain Recovery
New York, Feb. 10.--Number contract rubber futures today closed sales totalling 21 contracts. unchanged to five points higher on
Standard futures closed nominally five points lower.
The market was dull and steady from opening to close, responsive to steadiness at London and Singapore and a good recovery in the grain market.
made One or two big factorles nibbling purchases in physicals, but the rank and file buyers were not willing to reach up for the higher Eastern offerings.
general The dislocation of the commodity price structure is in- Jecting a strong note of caution all around until the situation stabiliser.
Prices closed as follow:→
No. Contract Rubber Futures.
This morning's turnover on the
was $144,420,00. March Stock Exchange Transactions and noon prices: ..
August
Anth
May
to
SHARER DUYERS SELLERS SALES GOVT, LOANS
June
July
201
100
(1948)
10155
1030
173
720 210
You are somewhat egocentric in But Knarf kept shaking his head.
You have a tremendous capacity on B that you will work hard only on
to be one of "You can only go ice-skating
on the can get along who pond, and how can you get a pond, those things you enjoy: meet only for work, you seem
those inside a playroom? And even the people who interest you; and
the minimum to make nli
of sleep. Make sure you you want others
any wed some one of similar tendencies. gestures of friendship without contribution from you. Being very
To find spet
what the stars have in critical by nature you
for tomorrow, select your someone else's error on the instant. store
for birthday star and read the corTES- however, It is very difficult, you to see any of your own faults: ponding paragraph. Let your birth-
you to day star be your daily guide. practically impossible
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12
It was Teddy the Stuffed Bear who thought how to do it. He whis- pered to Kaart and Hanid. They smiled. Then they darted out into Die hall. The next moment they re- turned, carrying a large round mirror!
They put the mirror gently on the floor.
рола "It looks exactly like a covered with ice!" Everyone shouted joyfully.
for
can
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Ewo full advantage A good day for all the entertainment busy day, so take
to show of all opportunities
trades. All merchants should be vaiut at home or in the office.
able to make good now in this line.
your
September
October
November
December......
18,23 bil
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17.00 nominal
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April
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LONDON MARKET
London, Feb. 10-Prices in the rubber market here today closed as follower Morch in pence per lb.).. 11/10 111
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-United Press.
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EXCHANGE
- Closing Rates Feb. 10, Argentine Peso (Official) US$0.9077
Peso (Unofficial) $2, 2001. Argentina
Australia
ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)--- LIBRA (Sept 23-Oct. 23N.Y. Metals Market
and Definitely a poor day
for you.
Oh, what fun It was, skating Partnerships, both business round and round. Miss China Doll marital, may hit snags today, so Guard your expenditures and make sure that you are not overexpanding. skated with General Tin. Mary Jane be very careful in your decisions.
22) skated with Knart. Hanid skated
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. with Mr Punch. Whoa-the-Hobby-Get on early start this morning Guard your health and especially Horse skated with Mrs Cuckoo. you can make gains before the that of chlidren. Be diplomatic and Judy skated with Mr Canary.
Then avoid a romantle tiff. De politic.
As for Teddy the Stuffel Bear, he skated all by himself. Sometimes ho skated on his feet, but most of the time he skated just sitting down,
But everyone laughed and laughed and sang "Jingle Bells" as they weni round and round the mbro: pond.
RYDER ››
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May
tide fuchs in the afternoon. watch your step.
GEMINI
21)-
and
(May 22-June 22)- You can afford to be a little more expansive right now. Merchandising In all commodities remains good.
- SAGGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. today. Don't make 22)-Go casy decisions and don't push new plans. Just walt for a better day coming.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)— CANCER (June 23-July 23)- A romantic interest is about the being thing today. Avoid Nerves may be on edge today sa best postpone making important decisions, envious of others. It can make you ). ur putting a contract into wilting, unhappy.
Down He Goes
RED
10-30
By Fred Harman
AMIR KONOMIUM. THAT RED RYDER WAS
BEST MAN/
Closing Prices, Feb. 10.
Iron ORE [84 percent delivered lower Iron)
port Lake Superior, per
ahori ton. US$ 0.33/7.35 Copper, (Electrolyte, Ex-. part F.A.8. New York.
per ..
Western, Zinc, (Prime
New York) per-lb. bac
(Electrolytic, Manganese
Man- percent 09.0
delivered cost of Mississippi River
Kanese!
23 cena
1820
*33,00 United Press.
International Fats Rationing Ends
Washington, Feb. 10.-International rationing of fate and olla was ended today by the International Emer- gency Food Committee of the Food and Agriculture Organisation, which has had the Job of allocating scarce foods to various nailons since late in the wer.
The Committee's mova opened the way for the United States to ft nil Imits off the amount of fats and: olls which can be shipped abroad. Associated Press.
British Pound Nota
New York, Feb. 10.-The British Pound Note was quoted here today at 43.02 United Press,
-Brazil Betglum
Canada
Chile
ולבן.
2093
30J11
.02201
9214
England,
4.0332
France
.0031
India
3024
Mexico
1450
Dew Zealand
Peni
0070
Portugal
South Africa
sweden
Switzerland
Uruguay Venezuela Netherlands
Batavia Singapore " Hongkong
Shonghal
5770
500
United Press.
N.Y: Seeds And Oils
Memphis
Closing prices
ton. FO.D. Cafior, seed, per long
BrazilianMEN US$110 nom,
Der aced,
for 100g
7.0.0. Cotton
60 nom.
✔ nom. Flaxseed, per bushel, F.03. Minnea
polis. ---- Linseed oil, per ib. in tank cars, F.0.0.
New York
27.0 cents Pennut Coll, per lb. F.O.D, New
York
10-15 cents Urilled Press.
Exchange Rates
Business was done in the local un- official exchange market this morning at the following Tales:- Sterling pound note (per #CI)
ts, dollar (per 915
Gold bars (pež taal),
FIC plastres (per, 100)
Slam cals (per, 100) NEI gulders per 1001 Gold yuan (pir yuan)
0.35 22.00 20.40