THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 1949.
FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS
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BY WILLIAM E, McKENNEY
TODAY I want you to meet
Dr Louis Mark, a practis- Ing physician of Columbus, O., specialising in tuberculosis. On Jan. 1, Dr Mark became the president of the American Con- iract Bridge Lengur. He is undoubtedly one of the most active bridge organisers in the middle west.
"Doc's" specialty is hands in which he has to read the dis- tribution.
tricky or use some end-play or squeeze. In today's hand he had to get a
very
securate reading of the cards,
aff and then pull
cute play.
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He won the opening lead of the king of diamonds in dum- my with the ace, took three rounds of trumps, then went over to dummy's king of clubs
TO BED WILL IT WAKE ME UP
IN THE MORNING
BOARDER!
SCIENCE AT WORK
WAVE FORECASTING AT
new
LONG DISTANCE
BY THE
WAY
by Beachcomber
HE new idea of having
Ttranic lights which
DEKKELEY, Cal-Something The theory of "wave fore-bawi instructions to people
is being added to casting" hen been worked out weather forecasts in the form by the University of California's who want to cross a road of Oceano-will probably be followed of predicting the size and time Scripps Institution of arrival of ucent waves. graphy, The systèm In based up by sitting a loudspeaker on the complex relationship to every car or lorry, so between wind and wave therae- that it can shout what it is teristics.
A group of University of Call- by fornia engineers, headed Prof. Joe W. Johnson, is making an extensive study of waves for the US. Navy'u ships.
Check Your given accurate local weather re-
Knowledge
1. The term "hound" is ap- plied only to what type of dog? Where is Tipperary? Peter the Great was ruler
2.
3.
of what country?
4.
What is fete
champetre?
5. What is the shape of the earth's surface at the Poles?
6. Manchester, England, is want the largest
centre for trade?
(Answers itt Cohmin 4)
Although fishermen, shippers and harbour engineers now are ports, they have often been waves faced with unpredicted generated by storms up to 5,000 railes away. The condition of the sea and surf often has no connection with conditions.
local weather
Johnson describes waves as "packages of energy" built by The velocity, duration ter- wind, and extent of the wind deter- size und the speed, mines power of waves. Once started, n wave can carry its power un- of fer thousanels liminished miles.
BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE Chirpie's Ideal Winter Home
and ruffed the seven, of dia- "1",
monds in his own hand.
Next
he cashed the nce and queen of clubs.
He knew now that West had held three hearts and three clubs to start with. In all prob- Icast Bve ability he had t diamonds, and this meant that If West he held two apndes. did have two spades, the hand was easy. If he held no spaces, the contract was lost.
What Dr Mark had to pro- tect against was the possibility that West had only one spade, at this point he led the West played deuse of spades.
50
the nine and
sce
the three-spot was played from duminy.
East's Now you сап
If he
overlook predicament. his partner's nine-spot with the ten, he would have to lead a space back and it would create a tenace position for Dr Mark. All East could do was to let West hold, the trick with the West had to lel nine-spot. back diamond, and this let one hand and "Doc" aluff in ruff in the other, giving him his contract.
CHESS PROBLEM
VGH
-His Landlord Was Fond of Sparrows-
By MAX TRELL
it wasn't wasn't casy, easy," Chirple Sparrow
saying to
Knart and Janid, the shadow-children with the turned-about names. Chirple, as usual, had come to the window-sill for his morning bread-crumbs. Chirpie didn't
while belleve in keeping quiet he ate; he kepi right on talking, words with bread- mixing
crumba,
"What wasn't easy, Chirpic?" Hamid asked.
for
"Finding a place to live in
winter.
the
Very nleg
going to do.
used! Abbotts The engineers
A central traffic bureau will. Lagoon at Point eyes, Call-at the same time, Instruct la fornia, and Clear Lake to con- roving patrois to bellow orders
with at
crossing, All this every firm their theory. Now, wind data from weather maps
cught to keep more people t and forecast Graphs, the home, and so free the streets Berkeley engineers are able to from these tiresome pedestrians. predict the height, length and Baffling conduct of time of arrival many distant points.
of waves
it
Snudder
the
what
FOR THE BUSINESSMÄN
Rubber Study
Group Opens Meetings
Secret London
14 NATIONS REPRESENTED
London, Mar. 28. Russia's eagerness to buy rubber, and America's policy on the production of synthetic rubber were leading subjects of speculation as the International Rubber Group opened con- ferences in London today.
▸
Fourteen nations and the British colonics, buyers and producers of rubber, presented, but Russia was not.
Were
re.
The delegations, which were The question was complicated looked to for guidance on what by broad financial considern- because the. British may happen to world rubbertions
production during the next few colonies, in the sterling group.
years were the American, led by produce more than half of the
of supply Mr Don Kennedy of the State world's
Malayan
natural
Slight Rise
In Futures
New York, Mar. 23-Number-
I contract rubber futures today
closed seven to 14 points higher on tales totalling 10 contracts.
futures closed Standard nominally Ave points
higher with no sales reported.
new boy "PLEASE, sir." said Mount- Forecasts Accurato
falcon to Mr Snudder, his
"Some boy has pariment, and the Malayan, rubber.
scat forn-master,
numerous planters, To
MARKET STABILITY make wave forecasting
"And merchants Atolen my fountain-pen.'
and government
NECESSARY more accurate, they checked 271
officials to the meeting. forecasts over
a nine-month what did you steal of kla
pleasantly. The British colonial delegation "Nothing, sir," said Mountfalcon, was led by Sir Gerald Clauson natural rubber production could an otherwise slow and feature-
delegates said that
Futures closed steady to end period against actual results required corded at Point Sur, California. "I'm surprised ni you, with of the Colonial Office. Another 201 forecasts during on
greatly by re- less session. Prices ruled higher said the master. svelt a name,
Malayan delegates came with be stimulated eight-month period were com- Wis
mentioned the When he later
two major concerns on their placing inferlor rubber trees throughout, influenced by steadi- on instru-
strains. It was better Incident to Smart-Allick, pared with records
nesy at London and Singapore. the first being world with minds,
however, that it but neither buyers
nor sellers ments at Hecets Head, Oregon.
said, "I headinaster
hat rubber prices, which they say emphasised,
be difficult to Johnson said the predictions his going in. He is determined
mako wanted to go far either way. the second, would ained are too low, and turned out to be remarkably ac-
to play the innocent. He needs speculation on future American the necessary investments with-
A little later curate.
careful handling"
programmes of synthetic. pro out some assurance of stability another master reported that duction and stock-piling.
the boys Besides being valuable one of his spies among
Russia, the Malayans warning to marine operators had suggested n game of poker
that ported, was the third best cua- and an nid to planners of am-to the new boy. and
tomer for Mainyar rubber in phibious millary operations. Mountfalcon had refused, pre 1048 mxd continues to be a Johnson points out that the tending that he did not know
Mean substantial purchaser. wave study can be put to use how to play the game.
Although Russia
is not re- in any particular locality. Wave while the boy who had stolen
at the presented
Conference, would be particularly Mountfalcon's fountain-pen got
Czechoslovakia studles
hag sent An "He's leading you observer. valuable to persons designing
praise.
But the Soames and to trans-on," they said. shore structures oceanic shipping and air routes.ging is getting impatient.
In passing
pru-
There was an overall attlinde
has
In proposed, one observer doubted
Interests
In the markets.
of caution coupled with the de- sire to await word from Lon- Malaya exported 979,107 Tongdon in regard to the meeting tons of natural rubber in 1940. there. Some observers hold the The United States was the best view that the effect of the purchaser, taking 371,391 tons, meeting
boon over the United
that Kingdom bought emphasised and contend 173,094 toms and Russia 103,595 the ultimate result is not likely 1015.
to produce anything more than Malayan production in Jan-a basis for future discussion. As the meetings began, there uary and February of this year If a restriction scheme 18 was speculation Among
lower than was slightly ducing states as to the possible similar periods last year. More wave recorders are
to proposals being installed on the California THE American suggestion that American reaction
rubber to per
for a prices islands and Washington coasts and at ittle hanging
established for number of years. be Guam. The Instruments are space may Installed 00 feel below the the launching of atomle weapons water surface and keep a con- is no crazier than many of the stant record of every variation ideas of Dr Strabismus (Whom God Preserve) of Utrecht. But what must not be overlooked is that most people would want to use these islands ns places at refuge rather than as fortresses. might make good And they springboards for a trip to the by the time Anyhow, every big. Power has established 1. Only to dogs used in the
about 500,000 camps armed the Irish Free State. 3. Czar of miles above the earth, futuro out up wara may be fought Russia (1682-1725). 1. A festi
teams
of mad In the there by small val or entertainment
thus leaving open air. . it flattened ont scientists,
earth at peace for a while. somewhat. 8. The yarn trade.
of the sea.
(Tomorrow-Book Parade)
CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE Answers
breadcrumbs," he added in the Chirpie looked for a place to spend chase. 2. In Munster County, in same breath. "Have some?"
Hanid said: "No, thank you. I've just had my breakfust"
"Wasn't your summer place witter?" for the
any good Knarf asked.
Bundle of Twigs
"My
place,"
Chirpie,
even
Koort
just
jece of broken shoe-lace
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scowling, 10-03
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95, 0.7.0.1
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side of the
and
the winter.
Knarf and Hanid both looked surprised.
moon.
tha
Break-Up Of Zaibatsu Combines
Tokyo, Mar. 28-More than one-iltird
stacks and of the bonds formerly owned by the
whether the Dutch The study group, which will would go along. The reasoning make estimates of 1949 world behind that idea is that since production and world needs, is the Dutch, owing to the poliu- conditions in Indonesia, and expects cal meeting secretly to be in session about a week, have been unable to know their
exact production prospects, Countries and regions. repre- find it difficult to agree on any sealed are Australia, Belgium, percentage cut in a restriction
colonies,
Burma, plan. the British Canada, Ceylon, Czechoslovn-
Apart
from
some smaller kia, Denmark, France, Hun-purchases by a few factories in gary, Italy, Liberia, Holland, certain grades, activity in the Britain and the United States.— | physical market paralleled the Associated Press.
dull situation In futures.
Prices closed as follow:--- No. Contract Rubber Futures Match (in cents per
15.)
MALAYAN PLAN Singapore, Mar.
28.--A plan
June
July
glant Zaibatsu combines, which to save the price of rubber was
August once controlled Japan Anancial-drawn up today by the Malayan
September Rubber Advisory Committee, as been ly,
sold to
other
October occupation authorliles
In a memorandum prepared November Kroups. announced today,
for the Rubber Study Group in December
January (1950 Committee su February A total of 100,441,138 shares. London, the
that other
countries Match
By STELLA involving about US$17,000,000, rested ready to move into YOUR BIRTHDAY.......
Chirple nie a crumb
TUESDAY, MARCH 29
are
and
to
the end of a ribbon that nobody "So you moved there?" said good use of this gift all during else had any use for. It didn't Knart. look very handsome,-and-fo
shook his head and make matters worse, it was fo
at the same time. on the dusty an old apple tree
road. The only "No sir, I didn't. I found other place in an about it was that places. I found a
the park where old barn, and another place in place in an used to throw a steeple, and a for the pigeons, old brick wall, and a place of wooden boxes. before the pigeons under a lot
And just this morning I found the best place of all."
occasion. tactful upon sometimes fly off the
Mac-larger
in nominal 10.74 18.64 bid
19.52 nominal
19.40 bld
18.31 nominal
TA.
10.32
101.10
10.03
1.00
17.05
17.90
Standaid Rubber
Futures
March April Moy
19.05 nominat
16.03
18.05
~United Press.
have changed hands in the de- could help to stop a further fall Apri concentration process ordered in rubber prices by making any
General Douglas
for their Ly
purchases
The Arthur's headquarters.
United States stockpiles.
by allowing free General MacArthur's "rust could help You
busters"
de-centralised competition between synthetic have handle,
which before and natural rubber. companies 3,380 but you cool off quickly and aro
the war were tightly controlled
Members of quite willing to make your ex-
Zaibatsu combines. cuses. Remember that some- times others are not as quick lo "forgive and forget."
"There Was the telephone pole," Chirple went on. "It had a nice hollow space in it. I was
discovered another when
even better. That was place, said in a corner of the garage, un- summer
"wasn't
much
But I der
shingle. n luose for the summer. It was didn't
it because, DORN today, you have excep move into a bundle of twigs, and the
keen next minute, I found a tionally
Intuitive chances and the strings, and bits of old news smug Bitle place behind a chian-powers paper, with here and there a ney."
that you will make full
your lifetime. You almost ap
have the ability pear to guard the future. Your dreams,
You-men-are-very-apt-to-be- very likely. will be significant
can of those who politically ambitious and and you are one
on the problem" and go far. You women, ean sleep on a
other hand, are more interested wake up refreshed with an ex-
In the arts and are inclined to cellent solution for it.
Апел use your talents
and manager. tremendous homemaker, have
interests staying While devoted to the physical energy and
of your home and children, you powers. Once given a job to
also will be able to carry on an do, you do it at top speed and
artistic career If you wish. overage than
bave a frank To lind what the stars have emelenty. You
tomorrow, select and pleasing personality and in store for
stor and read your birthday make friends wherever you go.
the corresponding paragraph. Make sure that you do not lose
Let your birthday star be your them as quickly because
be diplomatic and daily guide. refuse to
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30
20) LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)-
resources-both cautious Conserve your
Look financial and physical energies.
Into Do first things first!
11
thing good
was near
peopig crumbs out
got them
the
clit,"
**But
why did you have so much trouble finding a winter house?" Hanid interrupted "Weren't there
any places to live in?"
"Too many," said Chirpic.
You
"Where?" Kharf and Hanid with asked eagerly.
"Behind a loose board, just under the roof of the little, old, tumble-down house on the windy side of the town." "But-but, Chirpic!"
jat ull!"
Hanid
Rupert's Elfin Bell-17 exclaimed. "It isn't pretty there
El has been feeling helpless, bur al Rupert's words he looks up
What is your idea?" he asks. "Why," says the little beat, if we chimb right to the top of this tree we may get above the mist and ice the Caule. Then we can call for help.” They try it an once, and, stre enough, as they reach the highest branches, they can make out dis tani turrets and pillars. They wave and call, but no one seems to ser them. "it's no good." says Bill dismally.We must go down and Try again."
ᎪᏞᏞ RIGHTS KESEMURU'
BRONCHO BILL
HAVING S
KWDED
THE INDIANS,
BRONCHO MILL
MAKED HIS WAY BACK
TO HIS HIDDEN MOUNT~
A Plain Place
*inore
you
ARIES (Mar. 22-Apc. Partnerships need
right handling
NOW. carefully before leaping any business venture.
TAURUS (Apr, 21-May 21)- Confusion is in the air. Try to I like plain stay aloof from its complica- places to live in. It's the kind tons by being patient, diploma-
"Pretty?" Who said anything about
it's being pretty. I'm a plain bird and
of a place that isn't good for a tie and cautious.
{ robin.
and
isn't good for a
ន 21
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)— Guard your health for it may prove most important in the carrying out of all your future
plans.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dee. haste very slowly 22)-Make
wren, and Isn't fancy enough GEMINI (May 22-June 22)- far ก magple. But It's just Promote advertising, but avoid indeed If you are to avoid mak-
of ing expensive errors. right for an ordinary sparrow over-expansion in any field
like me. But the best thing | netivity. Conservative actions alt your assets.. about it Is this."
Kaarf and Hunid waited for Chirple to go on.
"It's the people who live in that house."
1
"Oh? Why Chirpie?"
are best.
CANCER (June 23-July 23)- Your judgment may not be
Guard
23-Jan
CAPRICORN (Dec. of 20)-Slow, conservative action analysis of all plans is very new
*necessary
now.
by
the Committee
LONDON MARKET
a considerably lower rubber marke! here
of price for rubber at some future
London, Mar. 30-Prices in the today closed Tullow:-
October/December
. 11-3/10
10-15/16
Unlled Press.
Almost half of the stocks and foresee bonds sold were disposed through public nuction to the time, but believe that increased May n pence per fb.) highest bidders. The reining consumption and higher yields der were sold to former em- per acre will afford un adequateTM
com-livelihood for millions of share-
the holders and wage-corners and prices," the East.
ployees of the Zaibatsu
panies, anderwriters public, at "fixed United Press.
China Produce
Quotations
New York, Mar. 21. Aniseed oil, per 1.
F.O.. New York. US$ 0.80/00 Corsin oil, per lb.
-3.00/2.33 FOR. New York. Agar Agar, per 15. New York. F.O..
2 79/3.33
Sandalwood, Irs.
crucis. depending 1311 quantity quality.
Tung oll. in tank
cars, F.O.ft.
New
***
York, per Ib Beryllum. 10 to 12 ton. per percent) Molybdenum 100 per-
ecni per jb,
13.00 nun.
0.20 nom.
20.00/30.00
0.74 United Press.
China Bristles
New York, Mar. 28. Bratles, F.O.D. New York,' per lb. as follow:- Hankaw, regular
assortments. Chungking regular
the best 'Today. su postpone and a careful making important decisions un-
1 later.
• AQUARIUS (JNE. 21-Feb, (July 24-Aug. 23)-- A LEO
letter need to be 107-11 Stlek to routine if you want to
da it now. A bad day complications. Delays written, avoid
Be very for being too pugnacious. Keep Tientsin, They
like sparrows," an may prove irritating.
the peace! swerpil Chirple. Then he ate patient. the
crumb. Jast
chirped £1 VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22) PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)-- selecting cheerful so-long and flew off. Business transactions-especial-, Be very careful in
frlends. Test any straight for his new winter- ly those involving expansion your
careful home in the old, tumble-down | need very
before giving or considera- acquaintance
receiving confidences. house,
tlon,
Carrying the News
REALIZING THEIR PALEFACI QUARRY ÍHAD OUTWITTELDS THEM THE BIOUX
GIVE UP THE SEARCH ON DAWN**
**AND TAKE THEIR DEAD BROTHER Funkgever BACK, TO CAMP
in
The memorandum adds: "The United States is following
and generous
enlightened
11
policy by helping other coun- tries to rehabilitate themselves
end become more prosperous.
to
follow
NY FOREIGN EXCHANGE
"We hope she will not con- Argentine Peso
(Official) tinue
exactly tha opposite policy by depressing Argentine Per
(Unofficial) of natural rubber, Australis the price
of live Brazil which is the source lihood for millions of share. Belgium holders
and
wage-carners in o the East."-Associated Press. Fraland
00.
HONGKONG
SHARES
The turnover on the Stock Ex- change this morning was $337,304,- Transactions and noon prices:
SHARES BUYERA SELLERS BALER BANKS HIK
nk, 1703 1723 201713 30 or 15
INSURANCES
US$, 0,00 nominal | DOCKS, ETC..
Polish Goods For HK
By Harry F. O'Neill shipping cardboard to Hongkong
LAND, ETC.
320
710 40 700 270
Canada
Closing rates
Mar. 28
US$0 2077
2003
1.23.3/
особ
0220-
ina-5/10
030
4.01-72
France India
.0031-
„3024
Mexico
.1435
New Zealan
4.02
Peru
0550
Portugal
0104
South Afrien
407-4
Sweden
2765
Switzerland
322
,4300
310
13770
Vruguay
Venezuein
Netherlands
Notaria Singapore Hongkong Shanghai
פלניות
.4730
2500
DOLG
-United Prov
Indian Trade With Japan
New Delhi, Mar. 20-During the six months ending January, 100 44 20% Indian merchants negotiated
1000 # a
for the Import from Japan of goods worth Rs100,000,000, but 200 1315 the actual imports in the same 1000 712.40 period amounted to only
127,000,000.
50012
2.00 2.03 3000 » 201 2000 200
1000 * 2.05
The Commerce Minister, Mr K. C. Neogy, told questioners in the Legislaivie assembly that
during the 12 months "ending 1000 17.70 June this year, India plannett
-
to export to Japan goods worth R$56,000,000, and to Import
Canton, Union.
11K Fire.
K. Wharf
assortments.. Shanghal
3.50
regular
N.P. Wharf
.Tuck.
assortments
Ahurt Tientsin 20's
regular
2.00
Wheelbek
Shai Dock, #30
7.30
12.00 United Press.
IIK Hotel, XD
12.40
new
1K Land, S'bal Lanil,
Humphreys. Really UTILITIES
Tram. XD 'Star Ferry,
XD C. Light (0).
35
12
17.00.
123
13.70
B00 13.70
C. Light (N).
...... D.CO
500 a $
500 a 0.70
400 41 0.70
Electric, XD
33
200
00 33
Масло
pin
2712 $200 + 2730 INDUSTRIALA
Cement, XD 31°22th 200 e 31 300 Ji
Rone, XD.. 24
STORES, ETC.
Collon seed, per
6.23
Dalry (0)
250 30
Gold bars (per
ne?)
311.
FIC plantes (per 100) Stem ticats (per 100) ..
080
Dalry (New),
40
24.00
NE gulders (per 100)
2.50
Walion XD. 47% Emporium,
Gold Yuan (per 100 yuan)
040 COTTONS
EWO,
·73$
2000 # 71%
BLACKIE, WE GOTTA GET BACK TO THE SETTLE- MENT AND WARN EVERY-
ONE FORE THOSE
INJUNG GO ON THE WARPATH
Worsaw, Mar. 28.-Poland is
and Singapore. The Stato Chrdboard Factory announces that it has received "consider able orders from the Far East." The factory exported 150,000 tons in 1018.-Associated Press.
Exchange
Rates
Business was done tr the Incal unofficial exchange market this morning at the following rates: Sterling pound note (per £1) 1535 VS. dollar (per $1)
Singapore (Straita)
19.07
Electric,
Telephone
500 1315 goods worth Rs88,000,000.-As-
sociated Press.
NY Seeds And Oils
Closing prices
Star. 20 Carlor seed, per long ton, F.O.D.
Brazil
Memphis
Flax seed,
Minneapolis
100 hom.
per long ton, F.O.D. 50 nom. Der brushiol, F.O.D
nont
20% | Linseed oil, por lb, în tank' earn,
Y.O.. New York ...
Peanut oil, per ib.
York
778 cents
1.0.0, New
10ts CTA. THIIFI,
United Press.