THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1949,
FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS
MCKENNEY
ON BRIDGE
Gift Trick Makes This Contract Safe
BY WILLIAM E. McKENNEY
WHILE chatting with
Mark
Goodson of New York City the other day, I learned that his mother out in Berkeley, Calif., had taught him how to play bridge. Interestingly enough, his Mark said that althetsgi
expecially mother was not an good bridge teacher, she had Impressed upon him the poriance of games,
DUMB-BELLS
REGISTERED US..
AT THIS HOTEL
MUST ONE DRESS
FOR DINNER?
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He looks upon all of his radio 'shows os games, and today he is probably America's leading ou- thority on audience participation He is involved in the shows, creation and co-production of the leading give-nway showa of the country "Stop the Music," "Winner the **It
Jackpot,"
"Time's and Take
Al A'Wastin'."
Mark employed the give-away theory to his advantage in mak- Ing his contract on today's hand, On the opening lead of the ten of spades East-played the queen and Mark won with the king
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SERVED TANGLE OF TWO WIVES
IN BED!
MAKES LEGAL HISTORY
GROUP
Next day, "married"
Captain. "Teddy" "mental cruelty." Donaldson, Battle of Bri- Donaldson
Ect tain pilot who
the American girl. uv world air speed record of 016
sat
the in mp.h. in 1940, Divorce Court in London. won- dering who was his wife.
Check Yourwho aut on the opposite side
Knowledge
the
The "divorced" wife return ed to England and remarried 18
months later.
BY THE WAY
by Beachcomber
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
Decision On Japan
Demanded
SEE that some public F.E.C. DELEGATE BLAMES
libraries, in addition to issuing books and gramo phone records, are prepared to lend reproductions. of famous pictures.
("Have you any nice old plc-
She went
the Engilsh turcs this week?" "Yes, madam. court and asked it to dissolve What about Tition's Last Judg- to Donaldson.ment'?" "Oh, I had that out marriage her Ils cane was that the Florida last month. It was rather big" "How about a small Vermeer?" court had already dissolved it.
"I've seen those.")
While the Jawyers argued -- "onc of the. most untisual divorce cases known," one of
said them watched the Never had
Was it the typical American beauty who sal beside him pert, vivacious, with the peach bloom complexion of the South? Or the equally typical Eng- lish beauty, with more classi cal features but just as pretty, of the court-and averted her Raze from his as often as Miss Americo looked into his eyes?
Donaldson married the Ent
They had 1. Name the patron saint ofish girl in 1930.
two children. In 1940 he went music and the blind."
luty.
For the judge had fixed an chicken-house. RAF of tu America
ad- hour at which he would taking his wife and children.
started. journ if the case was still un-Clearing the air Tiffs and quarrels
1943, Kald
Justice finished. Mr Ormerod, sorting out the tangle, it was clear that the marriage Is was breaking up.
The British Consul at Miam!
Divorced Him
As one of the richest Ameri- can film men sald when Miss Lana Turner gave him a Reen- Inter-Donaldson war. "Art's O.K. by me." courtroom clock. What sympathy I have left goes the speed-king to the library which was asked watched his instrument paner for a heavy bit of sculpture to moro anxiously.
hold down the damaged roof of
2. What is the plural cherub?
3. Who led the Arst explor- ing expedition of while men to cross Australia from south north,
solstice?
on
By
to
In astronomy, what
ON
of
6.
the What country forms Ink between Central and South America?
(Answers in Column 4)
told Donaldson that a Florida His divorce would be valid. wife's legal advisers agreed.
In June 1944, she was grant
him for decree against ed a
5. What opern is based Scott'n novel. "The Bride Lamrermoor"7
BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE
The Smoke Man's Travels
He Went Wherever Smoke Was Needed-
By MAX TRELL
Seath
West
North
14
Paza
14
East Pass
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Pass
JN. T.
Pres
KNARF
Opening-4 10
nne! Hanld,
shaclaw-children
the
with tho
names.
were watching
Now his whole problem was to turned-ubout establish the diamond suit.sitting in the corner However, it East won the din-Father smoke his pipe, when all mond trick, he would return a at once they saw their friend apade and defeat the contragt.
to
Therefore Mark had to "give away" a diamond trick to West, and he accomplished this by leading club dunummy's then leading a small queen, diamond from duinmy: When East played the three-spot, Mark put on the nine, allowing Enst to win the trick with the queen.
a mo-
For the Smoke Min ment, the Smoke Man sat on the edge of Father's plpe, then lic stood up, sprang lightly into the air and came Boating over to Koart and Hani.
Hanic and Knarf nodded In greeting. "We haven't seen you for a long time," said Hamid.
"Where have you been?" said | Knarf ̧·
2-11
The Smoke Man sprung out of Father's pipe.
i big city.
and Finally the hour came the judge decided he had heard enough. He delivered a crisp Fumming-up and judgment that set four minds at rest.
It Was Valid
depended,
he Everything
Donaldson whether said, on and his first wife were "legally domiciled" in Florida when the decree was granted.
the
Me held that they were and that decree was valid.
So Miss America judged to be Mrs The two present
Claiming to be a "jolly bit of South African fruit," Henry Foode, of no fixed abode, broko into a private house and iried to sit in a large dish. When cau- tioned by the magistrate he said, " was part of a recent ship- ment of plums, only I forget," (News Item.) Mimsie Slopcorner THE exquisite Mimsie Stop-
U.S. FOR DELAY
Washington, Mar. 17.-Carlos P. Romulo, of the Far Eastern Com- Philippine member mission, today demanded that the Commission decido "once and for all" what to do with Japan, and charged the United States with ma- jor responsibility for the delay in determining the country's economic future.
was
S. Africa's Request For Repayment Of Gold Loan
Mar. 17.-The Capetown, South African Government has. decided to exercise its right to ask Britain to repay In sterling as much of its £80,000,000 gold loan as may be required from ume to time to meet the deficita of Gen. Romulo said the United States
In South Africa's balance hampering the reparations programme, on which
payments with the sterling area, the economic plans of several Asian nations de-
the Bouth African Treasury an- pended.
nounced today.
statement said: "The problem of Japan, and The Treasury speclifcally the problem of "In accordance with the, pro- Japanese reparation, is today visions of Clause 2 of the gold one of the principal pre-occupa loan agreement and with
Re- ilons of the people of my coun-view to maintaining the
he Bald.
sterling balances try,"
servo Bank's took It
nearly four at what are regarded as mini- years to beat Japan, and nearly mum working balances for ite
more years have
operations, the Union the surrender in Tokyo
UK "Anxious"
To Trade With Israel
London. Mar. 17. — Bri- tain is "very anxious" to develop trado with Israel, Me Harold Wilson. the President of the Board of Trade, told the flouse of
Cemmons today.
A commercial represen- tallve was being appointed and the provision of nor. mal export credit facili- ties, as far as conditions permitted, was being con- sidered, he added.
corner has refused an in- vitation to be Miss State Re- It freshment Hostel, because
drinking a draught of meant was adbeer. Her mother salu it might drink.
There were certain dim- Donaldson. give her a laste for strong
culties to
out be ironed Donaldsonsler father sald, "Emma means
and there would have to weak drink, and anyhow one
Turn
Wo sip would probably
be negotiations, "but her
are taking all the steps life." for the stuff against
open to us at the "For one Mimale herself said,
t." he said. moment," Railway Queen, who has been a Miss Throughput, and the Spirit It would lot Nutrition Intake,
be
Kripped hands affectionately.
The English beauty who had sued as Mrs Donaldson was a so happy. She knew now that she was the legal wife of another inan, a man she loved.
a come-down to have to go Into a public house."
the lawyers, bunching And
talk, animated together in were happy, too, for they and Fun in the swimming- helped to make legal history.
pool
CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE THE
THE Aim actress who, when
Answers
asked what was the best said, book published in 1948,
"
1. Saint Cecilla. 2. Cherubim."War and Peace," corrected her- said she was 3. Robert O'Hara Burke, who self Inter. She died af starvation. 4. The time thinking of the book version of when the sun is at the greatest "Great Expectations, and got distance from the equator. 5. Tehekov mixed up with Thac- {"Lucia
Lainmermoor."
keray, as she was working hurd on a film at the time. Panama.
di
for a place to YOUR BIRTHDAY..........
By STELLA
FRIDAY, MARCH 18
Sir Conservative. and Presi- dent
of the National
Patrick Hannon,
Union of Manufacturers, had asked what was being dono to ensure that Bri tish commercial interests got a fair share of Israel's Import trade.--Reuter.
Decline In Rubber
four since
Us
•
passed exchment has decided
pro-
¡Reserve
erve Bank
герпу
Bay. This Commission has been exercise its right to call upon in existence for three years. the United Kingdom to After all that time the problem in sterling so much of the gold of reparations is still unsettled. loon as may be required by the We have yet to formulate, and
from time to time Implement a. working
to meet the net deficit in the gramme on the economie life of Union's balance of payments
with the sterling area. the Japanese nallon."
Gen. Romulo sold the Com- "An initial amount of £5,- mission had not solved the 000,080 was thus drawn by the problem of reparations because Reserve Bank Inst week. Fur- it had so far failed to reach other amounts will be drawn as policy decision on the level of and when required by the Re-. economic life for Japan. It had serve B drawings represent the
Bank. "These not made up its mind on Just
use be, automatie
of a provision how strong Japan should and how that strength should against an eventuality which be used when the country be- was foreseen at the time of the Cins
to recover.
negotiations which led to the The rehabilitation of many of conc
conclusion of
gold loon Japan's neighbours and former agreement."
"A warning that Britain would victims depended to a great ex- tent on the reparations they ex-be asked to repay some of the pected to get from Japan.
the
gold loan in sterling was mado He said the case of the Philip-Ly a spokesman of the South typical, Philippine African Reserve Bank on March pines was claims amounted to £1,337,500,- 15. 000. Up to December 23 Last He said that the Union's gold
only re bad re- holdings had already dropped her country year
reparations to a low figure and its sterling ceived
Interim
amounting to £2,847,000, "and balances were almost exhausted,
so uncertain are the prospects of further removals that we have no way of estimating how much more we shall be able to get."
DELAY DANGEROUS
up
that
д
Their
If West returned a spade at this point, Mark still had the
"Oh. in different places," the suit stopped with the jack and
Smoke Man replied, as he saf one, while he could win any himself an the
the edge of other lead. Thus he was able
of his legs the middle of carpet, with one to cash three clubs, four in-
wound around one of the legs of looked around
slay." monds, two hearts and a spade the chair.
Knart and Hanid were both for len tricks in all.
kind
different carious What
of
whure tha 10 know Smoke Man stayed in the big places?" asked Knarf.
city. "Well,"
Smoke replied the
"Oh, there were lots of places Man. "I went to all the places
tie answered. to," 10 where I thought a puff o' smoke
1 saw a "Wherever 1 looked, like me might be needed. First I
railway chimney. I saw smoke coming kena-even down went
to the slation and
the out of all of them. climbed into
I couldn't find out how to get in furnace of 11 locomotive.
the furnaces. They all seemed thought I'd take a little trip."
"Did you go very far?" asked to be inside enormous buildings.
Finally I climbed into one of the You are likely to find yourself chimneys and followed the puff's the centre of your own group sex who are as "chrong-minded" advised that a "stand by" pasi-evident fact that reparations,
CHESS PROBLEM
By A. K. ELWORTHY Black, plece.
2
White, & pleces. White to play and mate in two.
Solution to yesterday's problem:
1, Kt (80) XKt P, any: 2, Q, R, or Kt mates,
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20, Pice
Hanid.
Inside the Furnace
"It
The Smoke Man sighed. was very comfortable inside the furnace of the locomotive, I was just curling myself around a hot coal, getting ready to lake little nap when all of a sudden
to
But
at
0:3
Reuter.
PETROL "DROUGHT”. Sallsbury, S. Rhodesia, Mur. 17. Imports will be halted for stranded: and 10 days, tourists economle life threatened with
disruption by temporary acute petrol shortage in Southern Rhodesia.
ATL
HONGKONG SHARES
Gen. Romulo sald change in the reparations polley In the or even o long delay
Petrol is banned to all except awarding of allocations could
essential services during the New York, Mar. 17.-Number throw the Philippines entire in- doctors, food suppliers and other a storm I contract rubber futures today dustrial programme out of gear. "drought" caused by
"Reparations may spell the Incar Beira, the port of entry for closed 20 to 30 polnta lower on
difference between success and. She
Southern
which Rhodesia, Lales totaling 78 contracts.
washed away 20 miles of railway; Standard futures closed no- failure in an important part of
Pungwe fals, in our industrialisation effort," he line over the minally 45 points lower.
Portuguse East Africa. rallied said. The futures market
"Other Asian nations are in Petrol stacks in Bulawayo' will start, an easy partially after
last only four more days. The similar predicament. fact of a ahead in the noving
en South African Government bas lower cables from London, but problems, taken in their to the PORN today you have a vital Just make sure that the plun
add tirety,
all been asked to help by sending B
the late upswing fell short of but in youth is basically sound before you
of whether supplies from Durban-Router." personality, you may lack the self-assurance commit yourself all the way.
erasing the early losses. Dealer important issue
the Japart shall be reinstated as a prominent Your imagination is keen, but
mili- terests which is su necessary in work-
It must be curbed from fights earlier in the week dominant economic and
buying ing out your destiny. You have a
at the lary power in Asia, or whether a brillant mind. of fancy, or you will not always
resumed their activities
an earnest effort will be made to close be as practical as you could be. Cultivate all your talents
You have a deep love their utmost and they will well
Market opinions have become build up other Asian countries n basis of economic equality. and
Your
family ties are mixed because of the recent More
**In any case the problem fluctuations. seem confused repay you as you grow older.
interests have points-up-the-plain and self- to attract those of the opposite conservative
Japan's The turnover on the Stock This
however, ton is advisable periding Japan's recovery and
at developments the London relations with other nations of Exchange this morning amount-
Study Asia and the rest of the world, ed to $219,700. Transactions and - of meeting of the Rubber
noon prices: March are inextricably inter-related,
BHARES BUYERS SELLERS SALES "They cannot be solved piece- BANKS
1740 HK Bank
20 1720 meal,
be put nor can they
INSURANCES aside by Inaction. indecision or
to Improvised solutions cach SHIPPING
Ania Navin. particular difficulty as it arises.
DOCKS, ETC. "As the occupying power with broad powers to formulate poll- cles and make on-the-spot de- | cisions the United States is in a special position and has a uni
with regard que responsibility to Japan."United Press.
sciousness
o' smoke as they came out, and a leader of it if you make Away they all went drifting e, most of your opportunities, neross the sky, with the wind You have a definite social con
sand blowing behind us.
will want to help "By and by.” continued the those who appear less fortunate Smoke Man. "we all came to a than yourself. You may not go conl yard. I did just what all about this in the conventional
optionally-strong. You
1.3 yourself. might be unfortunate, in ringe. since twa persona identical temperament in same house might conflict.
mar-
theGroup
28th.
To find what the stars have in
scheduled for
Prices closed as follow:- No. 1 Contract Itubbier Futures March (In cents per
10.23
15.) Iway, but you will get results, store for tomorrow, select your I felt myself being shot up. The the other puffs of smoke did.
with the next moment i went sailing out crept in under a pile of coal that You have the gift of instilling birthday star and read the cor same responding paragraph. Let your of the smokestack of the loca
wat being loaded an a truck. everyone molive and I found myself in in a few minutes, the truck enthusiasm that you have about birthday star
started moving and when I look some new or interesting iden. guide. ed out again, I found myself
Rupert's Elfin Bell-37 og down
When the two friends are selfied to their meal they start asking their questions. "I wish you'd tell us why there are so many big pipes all over this castle, saya Bill. Half a mo." says Rupert. "Let's begin with the question I was asking firat thing this morning. What happens to the smoke from all the bonfires in the autumn? Why doesn't it turn the sky black instead of blue?** "That's easy to answer,” smiles the elf. "That's part of our job. I can show you just what happens to it ! "
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
BRONCHO BILL
OU
CAN HOLO OFF
THAT HECKTIE
PARTY, DEPUTY, by MY PLAN
MIGHT SAVE,
MANNING
́I KIN HOLD
EM THE
n long coal-chute, into the basement of one of the buildings."
"And what happened that?" Hanid asked.
Up the Chimney
afler
"The cont was shovelled into
u n
yenir
19.17
10.20
10.07 nominal 16.05
Apeli
daily
May June July
August September October
18.87
10.00
*
10.74
"
November
10.67
December
10.00
Standard Rubber Futures.
March
19.30 asked
Apeli May
10.20 nominal 10.10
SATURDAY, MARCH 19
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept 22)- PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)- Follow business begun yester- Business matters improve. Legal should turn in your day. but
becoming business avoid emotional about things. Be care direction if you are so involved. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)-- ful on the home front.
diplomatic in any Bè very dealings with the opposite sex and you will side-track most of today's troubles.
ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 26)- Morning hours are the best. If
a furnace and soon I was going seeking promotion, it may come
tall chimney. It
was your way now. Keep an eye out
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) wonderful fun. I stayed in that for it.
excellent. TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21) Morning hours arc up elty for many days-going
of the early Continue yesterday's efforts chimneys and coming back to Make the most new ones in trucks full of coal.morning hours. When afternoon strenuously. You can relax this
of time to afternoon But I went to other pluces, too. comes, take plenty I was
in a rest and relax, the puff of smoke
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Deo. GEMINI (May 22-June 22)— steamboat, the smoke in a bon
smoke in a-repince Fay strict attention to the im- 22)-Use your best judgment in Arg, the
of seemingly (and that was the portance
minor pushing personal matters. and finally
of all) the smoke from matters, for they may have ware of altercations with elderly fun best the little red candle in a girl's significance.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-JAN, І саме birthday cake.
CANCER (June 23-July 23)—
may 201-Compilentions, unexpected right here. And now," said the Excellent
opportunities
of on the general scene, may pose Smoke Man, as he sprang light- open
In new fields
again on more adventures. So long!"
AIN'T MORE 'N A HUNNERT
OF EM
Then
persons.
De-
ly into the air, "I'm going of endeavour so be prepared to ac- opposition. You can overcome
And as Khart and Tanid watched, the little Smoke Man salled gracefully out through the open window of the room..
up
cept them.
(July 24-Aug.
23)
them with tact. AQUARIUS
(Jan.
21-Feb.
LEO A progressive day, so make the 19)-Romance appears favoured, most of it. Don't hesitate to along with minor business ex- make important decision now. panalons. Combine the two per-
haps, for benefit. Act at once.
Strategy
FUST COYOTE. (WHO POKES A FOOT
IN THIS JAIL G1755
BLASTED
**AMO RIDE UP TO THE MUB WITH THAT TAKH STORY OF A BROKE-DOKN
SCHOONER WAGON-
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YOU'LL DRIVE
A WAGON S
By Harry F. O'Neill
-TO RESCUE "THE PILGRIMD
THATS WHAT THEY'LL THINK,
BUT ITİLL, DE
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