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NEW DRUGS FROM SOIL
FROM
STUDIES PROMISED
the nofl
By PAUL F. ELLIS
of
Profensor
of
Eaton South holder. America may come new Botany at Yale University, and drugs to help man Beht off now he is preparing a search tlisence..
for new anti-biotics in tho South Ameritán soll. He has kent an assistant, Richard A Benedict, to South America to collect some 5,000 samples of soil.
One country, Venezuela, ale rendy has contributed a drug soll from which chloromycetin was developed. The drug is now being used la combat such
CHESS PROBLEM diseases as typhus and typhold possity of moulds that
fever.
The isolation of the drug was made by Dr Paul R. Burk-
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BY WILLIAM E. McKENNEY
my
opinion Louis H.
was
the
of one greatest card players who ever
lived. I
every
suppose that author of a bridge book takes from hly book,
something
"Watson on the
V RN
the
Play of the Hand at Conimet Brilge."
one of not only streatest card players, but one of the finest partners as well. Paging through his book for
In
a hand to give you today, i ran itcross this one, which I reen very well It was played in the All-American team-of-four championship. Louis sat the East, and his partner
Samuel Fry. the West was Louis sald at the time, "This one goes in the book."
With a club suit such as Fry held, wo had been trained to open the inci. It was always
contention, Louis's
What is a gray market?
White, 11 pleera.
5'-Betsy Trotwood Is White to play and mate in two.
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WAY
by Beachcomber
"I protest," shouted coun- scl.
"Protest away," retorted ho hurrica the judge, as from the court-room.
many
THIS account of a trial in
Paris
wilt make people wonder why judges are Only one usually so patient judge that I know of over, dares Each will be surveyed for the to allow his private opinions of will the proceedings to become clear. produce new drugs.
Who can forget the magnificent Benedict will cover the en- retort mado by Mr Justice. tire South American continent Cocklecarrot to the defending as well as Central Amerten. cou
counsel ..In Sergeant Major getting samples from Buenox Kelgwyke versus the Runcorn Society, Anti-Steam-Laundry Aires to Mexico City.
Government officials and pri- Babs Muttonanger intervening
asked counsel, "Am I vate agencles in Latin America "M'lud," nre co-operating in the project to take it und will asalst the Yale
men
"Take what you please," - re- in collecting the necessary sam- plied Cocklecarrot." "Take the plen. Furthermore, the U.S. whole court and burn it, for nil Department of Agriculture has I caro." arranged to handle the entry of the soil samples through Customs.
Tosts To Be Started
the
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STATEMENT. even mere mother or father, of the elementary truth Uint "sex Dr Burkholder said that once
for education" 1s the samples have arrived at
parents, not teachers, to decido stort
to Yale, he will
tests
upon, cannot be entirely ignored. isolate promising microber
One way out of the difficulty which may produce new drugs would be for the Government to of In addition to the test for new take over homes where there are drugs. Burkholder plans to children, and move teachers in. analyse the soil for its rela-The parents could be re-settled onship to agriculture. He said somewhere where they could bo that a complete breakdown of unable to interfere with the the chemical contents of the soll bringing up of their children. will be made with special cm-
BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE
How an Animal Keeps Dry
-His Coat Acts Like an Umbrella- By MAX TRELL however.T was a rainy day, Knars and Hanid, the sindow-children that at time there in a hond on which you should do some with thing other than the tional.
the turned-about names, conven- stood by the window watching the drops race each other from the top to the bottom.
"I'm glad we're not birds, or
With that in mind, Fry reasoned that declorer must have the ace of clubs in order bugs, or animals," Knarf said to
If dummy held the queen and one or two clubs, the lead of the Jack would give declarer two tricks.
Hanld: "because if we were,
to go to three no trump. If we'd have to be outside in the he held the ace and queen of rain. We'd get soaking wet." clubs, the lead of the jack Hanid was just about to agree
tricks. would give him two
with her brother when
Mr Punch, who was sitting in his rocking chair next to the other window in the room, said loudly: "Not at all!".
Knart and
Hurle turned quickly to look at Mr Punch. you mean, Mr Punch." Haniu said, "that we wouldn't get souk or animals?"
Having decided that he was going to lead a club regardless, Fry realised that the only way he could gain by it would being wet if we were birds or bure Though he walks in the rain, the
to lead the king and And the queen of clubs singleton in the North hard. And that is what happened.
And if you were a
duck doesn't get wet.
he
linsis on the fertilising quali ties of the samples. Also, plans
make studles on nitrogen-fixing bacteria
thin special types of microlica which might prove useful industrial fermentations.
The project should turn some interesting data.
and
in
"Technique
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
UK Imports, Exports Set New Record
London, Apr. 25-Bri- tish Importa and exporte both reached record figures
In March, the Board of Trade announced today.
Imports totalled £189,- 000,000-£2,700,000 their January peak. ports rose to £160,000,000 £19,200,000 more than
over Ex-
in February and £700,000 above the January record. Imports and', exports during the first quarter of this year both showed an Increase over the last three months of 1949, it was an- nounced. Exports were valued at £459,000,000,
rise of £20,700,000, while relained imports totalled £522,800,000,- £11,100,000 more than in the previous quarter-Neuter.
RUBBER
MARKET
FIRMER
Now York, Apr. 25.-Number 1 rubber fatures today closed two to eight points irker on aalan totalling 80 contracts.
Hongkong BIF Delegates Reach Southampton
HOPES FOR INCREASED
GINGER TRADE
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
London, Apr. 25.-The Hongkong delegates to the British Industries Fair arrived at Southampton this afternoon after a 24-hour delay caused by magneto trouble in their air- craft at Alexandría,
They were met by the Hongkong Govern- ment's representatives in London, Mr E. G. A. Grimwood, Mr H. Owen-Hughes and Mr R. A. Jocelyne.
Mr Grimwood told the leader of the Hongkong party, Me U Tat-chee, that a conference had been arranged with the Minis- try of Food for Monday with a vlew "discussion
the of forthcoming ginger quota,”
Mr U Tat-chee will accom- pony Mr Grimwood to the talks, which will be attended by Colonial Board of Trade and Ofice officials.
It
Internat❜l Bank Loans
For Mid-East
Washington, Apr. 25.--Inter- that a big national Bank Ioans, will
Eart made to certain Middle
within countries
# low the Bank's Vice-
is understood publicity campaign may be started in Britain to popularise ginger and step up its sales. montl,"
The flying boat which brought President, Mr John L, Garner, tho delegation Is the first predicted today. Standard futures closed un-Solent 10 fly between The countries most likely to changed to eight points higher Hongkong and the United King-receive loans within this period with no sales reported.
dom. The Britsh Overseas are Turkey and Egypt, Persia, Prices closed as follow:-- Airways Coropration Ias an-Algeria and Morocco may sub- Standard Contract Rubber nouneed that it is not at present mit requests for financing later
intended to put Solents on the 18.33 nominal regular service.
Mr The plane alighted in brilliant which may receive the Bank's al- projects sunshine, but the temperature tention were in Turkey-trans- 18.11 nominal was the lowest for a fortnight portation, power, irrigation and
Futures.
Any
June July
Augu September
and atmosphere" Apr NE of the hotel-keepers who is being trained to entch tourists has the wrong idea. UD "Now, said the lecturer, "I am a Welshman arriving on a Sun- short holiday. How do Burkholder further plans
today for
welcome
me in the.vertis determine
you the effect of cen-bule?"" The proprietor clapped April turies of agriculture on soil. his hands. A gultar was heard.
He said
comparative Then
dark gipsy girl swayed annlyses will be made between across the vestibule. She had a soil of remote areas that
that
lina rose in her mouth and a dagger in her stocking, and she began to sing:
and
of
never been tilled, and soll that has been used continuously for farming by the Indians white settlers for hundreds years.United Press,
(Tomorrow-Book Parade)
Quien es aquella que duda..? "No no, no!" shouted the lec- turer, "that will never dol"
YOUR BIRTHDAY..
went on, "most bugs stay out of BORN today, you
TUESDAY, APRIL 26
Dy
18.48 traded
10.35 nominat
18.22 tradeti
10.01 K
ON.
Garner
17.02 minal and most of the delegates com-agriculture; In
plained of the cold.
said
Egypt-irriga- some indus-
who has. just
October
November
17.M
December
17.76
January (1950)
17.68
February
17.50
March
17.50
17.43
17.40
June
May
17.35 Standard Contract Futures. pill
A dozen press comeramen awaited the delegates' arrival at the quayside, and there was a cable for them from the China Association.
tion and perhaps
trial projects Inter.
Mr Garner.
Mr
16.36 nominal 18.40 -United Press. LONDON MARKET London Apr. 25-Prices in the maber market here today closed as follow Mhy in pence per lb.).. July/September October/December
U Tat-chee told me he
tour" of
arcs.
told
pleted a two-month's "study the Mediterrancan a' press conference was optimistle of the outcome of that there were a number of sound possibilities for develop- the visit, and said he expected ment in these areas.
an even better result than last [year.
most countries he had visited, power, irrigation and Holland, Bel- VARS needs.
He will visit glum, Switzerland and France intransportation were the greatest 10-13/10 no effort to boost ginger sales, 10-13/10 and will leave for the United
"There are lots of resources in 10-11/10
on the Queen Mary on Carner said. "It is an important
some of these States
countries," Mr. -United Press.
May 28. He will subsequently region of the world and I believe visit Canada and Japan, return that in it there is a growing
STELLA Sweden Seeks
Cut In
ing to Hongkong early in July.
to
velopment JAP COMPETITION He is visiting Japan to see what the Japanese are ducing in
Hongkong.
competition
There is
Exchange Rate he said. It is hoped as a result and in technical
Now
under 28 centu.
Norway To Trade With Argentine
realisation of the need for de- increase their economic strength and to Im- pro- prove the lot of the masses
of It with the people. will be
a long job. is new and have tre- terested in all that
need for foreign help You will
be not Wouldn't Mind Rain
mendous ambition and are original.
"We want to be forearmed." In dollars and other currencies, the rain. They either stay under
to stick to famillar
assistance. "That's exactly what 1
tren,"
more than inclined rock, or stand under a must-likely to undertake
endeavour, but will
of Monday's talks with Food The military situation made it sald Me Punch. "If you were a
room, or crawl under a blanket you can efficiently handle at one paths of
oui the it is never ack
unt-led and Although The lead killed the declarer's bird, you wouldn't mind the rain of moss or traves and take a time.
Ministry officials to increase Impossible at present to make This stimulates your
York. Apr. 25 The Hongkong's ginger
Imports to an approach to Greece on its chances. When Fry Kot ina bit. You'd shake the drops off
nap until it stops raining." good to underrate your capa- unusual. with the ace of hearts he set your feathers as fast as they fellBut animals get wet, Hanid bilities, it is equally disastrous ambitions and sharpens your Wall Street Journal today re- the United Kingdom from 3,000 ceonomic position, Mr Garner
said.-Reuter. to overrate them. For you interest so that you exert your ported that Sweden was sound- to 4.000 tons a
it the contract two tricks. Since on them.
16g out the United States
a year. Mr Tat-chee told me he Bir Punch then, whenever one of the ex-duck, or"--and Mr Punch wink- sald. "I mean dogs, and cats."
fail to reach interrupted quick-
your aspirations, best efforts on a job.
government on 1 possible perts holds a combination like eda goose, the ralu would
Fond of money and the power out in the exchange rate be was in Britain on behalf of the Chinese Manufacturers' Union cope with prob this one, he gives serious con- roit right off your back. Liris. "Rain drops may fail or dogs, you become morose and moody;
You that it brings, you must curb a
Krona, 110 pegged
at just to study trade conditions. He sideration to the possibility don't mind rain any more than my dear, but you're mistaken your abilities
little "close And ducks and if you think they get wet. It's leans appear to diminish.
confidence that success tendency to be
is to have interviews at the that the king may be the imbrellas do.
Reese have webbed feet that ars-only-their hair that gets wet need proper lead.
That's why you always see dogs gives you to carry on to further-with-what-you-have. A pennyficials predict-that-Sweden Board of Trade-with-a-view-lo Just as good as rubbers,“
saved, is indeed a penny.carned. will make some change within arranging revised import quotas. Trade shaking their hair. They ive successes.
same penny
to 90 days, Your home "Bugs get wel," and Knart,
family tics But put that
refused to comment an work for you-and it will in-
The Journal said the Inter-the recent developments "They walk right on the ground me good shake and the rain
and
in that's fallan from the sky
strong are exceptionally on
national Monetary Fund had China and said: "As a business- where all the puddles are."
when in the crease! them.
that It is likely falls down on someone you are happiest "Bugs Punch emiled.
you may Mr
undertaken an unpublicised but man I don't like You
to talk poli- midst of those you love. walk right on the ground," he em And as for cats, no one
are
whle-scale survey of exchange lies.” nol one to be happy if marry more than once and and unions al- agreed; but you'll never find has ever seen a cat out in the
living alone and when you leave happiness in both
rules.
sald that one foolish enough to walk in rain. They don't even let it fall
Commerce De-lon for London Immediately They just get your own family roof, It should though a period of unhappiness aputelle. They are always very on their hair.
for a home of your business be
To find what the stars have in Ipartment statistics of European ofter their arrival.· walk around them, out of it altogether." careful to
You men have good
sales to the United States In- and then, of course.
"Don't cows mid horses get Now beetle or a grasshopper might wet?" asked Knarf; "and goats; ability and know how to make store for tomorrow, select your dicate that "some countries are
star and read
the running into money. Having the gift of birthday
selling fali in a puddle but that's always and sheep and pha?"
words and an excellent speak corresponding paragraph,
Let enough to pay for dollar im- Put on Coats because they slip on a blade of
ing voice you might go far lo your birthday
your ports, even with ECA funds wet grass or trip over a fallen Mr Punch shook his head. polities, as well. You are in- dally guide.
taking care of a big share of dandelion stem. It's always an "You forget one thing about
the dollar needs. Officials worry accident. Besides," Mr Punch 'animals. when people have lo
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27
most about France, Greece, go out in the rain, they put on
Norway and Denmark." rubbers and take um- coats and
The Journal said it antici pated lower rates this year for some, over-valued currencies.- United Press.
CROSSWORD
Across
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favourite flowers, 197
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under 1 (0)
7. Baubles, (UT
10. A South African native vilinge.
(5)
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18. Bee B Dow
17. Work. (3)
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become a slave. (0)
Down
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215% true I mgn but diferently
put together. (D)
3. It was the toveliest garden of
61 (4)
4. Lentaters FL hard, plonen. (0)
Convoynters.
'H-and 18. It could be the cur's
9. Following l'a it's usually tasty.
(3)
11. 1 pravidea, Noel, a solo role. (5) 12. Mylnieni place for the tos. (8) 15. A stond narrow spade, but not
used for potatoes. (4)
10. Landed. (2)
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SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov. 22) TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- Rupert & the live toys-14 brellas, but animals don't have Friends can play
social angles an important Concentrate on
Friends future plans. for the best success. to do any of these things. They part in always have their coats on, rain Business denis with elderly and new associates are stimulat-
Ing. or shine, and most of them have persons are favoured.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov, 23-Deo, GEMINI (May 22-June 22)- hooves which are better than any rubbers that anyone can buy." Buying and selling property. 2)-Unsettled conditions still,
to her. stateroom
trouble
wal estate can be so sit back patiently for a little NY FOREIGN "But they have no umbrellas," esrably negotiated at this while. Attend to routine.
crled Hanid.
"Indeed they have," said Mr time.
CAPRICORN (Dec, 23-Jan. Punch. "Every tree and every "CÂNCER (June 23-July 23)— 20)—If planning `a change of bush is an umbrella for them. Unexpected benefits may come residence, this is a good day to And tree umbrellas are always to you in the midst of a day make it. Fine for a journey, open and never have to be car-which, at first, appears upset also. ried from pince to place and are ting. never never lost or left home in
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can be
EXCHANGE
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)
Argentine Peso LEO (July 24-Aug, 23)--Don't overexpand when It (Omcial)
may be change today, Sylvis is thrilled when she hears a closet just when they are need-There
Argentine Peso comes to business matters. for
(Unomcial) the But all should be
however, short trip. the story. "But how is it thated most."
Austraila And with that, Mr Punch ultimate best, so adapt yourself
Drazii advantageous. toys like you can run and talk?"
Belgium ale ask The little hippo hurries smiled and rocked himselt corn- efelenty,
PISCES (Feb. 20;Bloṛ, 21)-- | Canada VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)- Everybody in the Castle fortably in the chair by the win
also mean Chile is full of Santa Claus's
England France stagic, so they're all alive, he
new acquaintances. Make the
India When he gives them to saya.
the most of them. Business de- tails need your attention. children at Christmas he unemagica them and then they becoine ordi.
ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20) nary toys. He didn't see on leav
and adapt Slick clowly to routine since in so he didn't ummagic us. Bat
to any new today's tendency towards I'm afraid Golly missed us, because
Be should all be change may be confusing. Rupert says he's looking for us"
̧patient and tactful. .--
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
BRONCHO BILL
dow while Knart and Hanld New friends-perhaps even a A new home may stool looking out of the other fresh romance can bring. In window, watching the rain drops terest into the day. Guard race ene: other down and won-business assets.
dering if the birds, the bugs, LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)-
niert and the animals weren't a good Be mentally deal better off than the people yourself speedily who had to walk about. In the changes They rain.
for the betteri
Or Stand-by
LITTLE PRIS'NER MIGHT BRING BRAVE
WHITE WARRIOR
BRONCHO
BILL
THAT GOOD / KIM CAPTURE BIG ELEM {NOW_BİG BLK BEND HIM TO
HAPPY HUNTING GROUND,
· The delegates left Southamp-
HONGKONG
SHARES
Buenos Aires, Apr. 25.-Nor way wants 1 barter trado agreement with Argentina, 00-. cording to DILnister Raidar Solum, who recently arrived in Buenos Aires.
Minister Solum is heading a. trade delegation which has be Kun negotiations with the Ar- gentine, Government for such
an
has available for to Argentina size=
turnover on the Stock oble list of suitable products,
The Exchange This
morning $442,900.00 Transactions noon prices:
Wils
and
SHARES DUVERY YELLens sales BANKS
1000
IIK Bank...
INSURANCES
Union,
ПOCKS, ETC.
N. P. Wharf BIG Dock, .... 1716 Wheelnek
7
Closing Prices
Apr. 24.
S'hal Dock,
US$0.2017
2003
J.231
,0660
.0227
039/10
.0230 4.0311
.0031-5/10
LAND, ETC.
JK Hotel..
HK Land
'n Land, UTILITIES
Tram.
Star Ferry,.
2
70 1070 20 1070
40 705
30 785 30 @ 703
including cod-fish, newsprint, agricultural machinery,; and electro-mechanical" equipment, Solum sild.
On the other hand, he pointed out, Norwegian ships arriving at Argentino ports with such cargoes might load Argentine provisions needed in Norway, such as cafile-feed, grain, and 213 1714 quebracho" 100 24
he explained.
ang # 10.70 20050
300 3
1503180
000-47 12.
2000 12
700 8.30 000 m 1,20
210
C. Light
(0),
.11.80
Mexico
2024 1437
Por
New Zealand
4.03
C. Light
.0670
Switzerland
Portugal South Afrien Sweden Uruguay Venezuela
1.0315
2523
4270
Electric,
2010
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Масло
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Netherlands
By Harry F. O'Neill Singapore
T'S NIGH SUNDOWN, BLACKIE, OLD BOYA KERE'S WHERE I GO APOCT 14 DON'T-
(WANDER OFFSI MIGHT:
„DE NERDIK YOLD
SUDDENLIKE
Hongkong Shanghai
.4730
United Press.
Big ECA Stocks
Still At S'hai
Electric.
Telephone
INDUSTRIALS
Coment. STORES, ETC. Delry XD Watson COTTONS
TIDO @ 0.
333, m 7.00 4000 m B.
500 8.10 100 a 30. B0030
106515
are competiProvided the prices
The Norwegian mission plans to stay here for several weeks. and has already been promised full co-operation from the Argentine authorities.--United Press,
HK Bank Shares Fall
In London
London, Apr, 25,--Shares of tlio Hongkong
Shanghai Banking Corporation-.... In' the London Stock Exchange fell £3-10-0 to a new lose foday of £98-10-0.
Shares of the Chartered Bank
of India, Australia & China fell 7/0 to a new low of £10-7/0, at 0-2 per-
Witbeton, Apr 25 The Exchange Rates which level they yield 5-14%
Economic Co-operation Adminis tration estimated today that there were US$12,071,000 worth
Come nelling was. also some in the loent of sh market this shares in industrial concer
interests in with ubstantial
Dustness is done notein exchange morning 41. the folowing rates:
of its stocks at Shanghai on Sterling pounds nnte (per #1) 1610 China, such as Dunlop Rubber,
. April, 18.
·US. dollar (per $1) Included in the stocks were IC plastres (per 100)
627 which fell six-pthed to 67/- 10.00
14.00 Yielding about 4-4 percent, and 31.10 British American Tobacco,
cotton, rice, flour and fertiliser. Siam tents per 100)
NEI guilders (ver 200) No. ECA goods were reported Gold "Yuan (per 10,000 yumi sta which foll 7d to £0:1-1140/= loft at Nanking.--Unlled Press. Singapore (Btrails)
$70 United Press.
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