THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1949.
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BY WILLIAM E. MCKENNEY
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PATENT OFFICE
WELL, SHES! A GOOD NATURED! (CRITTER
AND SHELL GIVE ALL SHE CAN!
MIDWEEK BOOK PARADE
SCIENTISTS CONTACT
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ANOTHER
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PLANET
and decent
in-
BY THE WAY by Beachcomber
GOOSEBOOTE: Mrs
Butterscotch, how did you know that the Ons you
I never
said any- I dunno
ADDRESS UNKNOWN tions of civilized Hfc and the were selling had been pro-
By Eden Phillpotta
dally exchanges between mon cessed? (Hutchinson, 9/6)
and man are all dependent on one vast pretence. Your
Mrs. B: TWO young
And fans are all taught to lie from thin was processed. aclontisto themselves in touch, by the cradle in the name of pro-what the word means. radio, with another planet. unadorned truths would bankai Then they may not have been priety and good manntés, for Gooseboote: (Triumphantly:) Through their gigantle receiving much that you agree to had processed! Mud, If my client
voice, speaks to them in
Naked thought she was selling unpró- neomly English, and that is the opening truth makes you, rush ne cessed fins, she was breaking no of this great Inter-planetary and thither secking for soms law.
familiar lo to cover you."
Shopdriver if she
doesn't know what the term discoverers of
means, this then she couldn't have thought with life on her fine were. another planet also make con-
unprocessed. Mrs. B: Never mind my fins, last by television. What does processed or unprocessed. Avini human eyea? This planetary being look like to in
mind
mackerel-ins, does the word mean, gento? (A long silence. Papers consulted. There is whispering. Solicitors are conruited.) Cocktecarrot: The Court had better adjourn for lunch. 'car. B:. 'Ear, mackerel to all on yer, with ins on. Processed ans, not 'alf! Expert witness called
Check Your the other world is "zoom" and fantastic contact
Knowledge
was Henry tho England's family
East
Poss
Pors
22
1. What Eighth name?
of
3.
What is Jet-plane?
What is a poilu?
The U.S. Marine Corps has of- 4. Nine an English states- ways been interested in the War man and an American novelist Orphan educational problem. who have the same. Major General Oliver P. Smith,
assistant commandant of the 5. Nume the last king of Marine Corps, is n auction Spain,
bridge player who has never
take up contract. A real auction G. For what 1: bridge player, however,
can Italy noted? show you how to play the cards.
The correct line of play is to the opening lead of the
win deuce of hearts in the South hand with the ace, lien Jeu a small heart to dummy's queen. Next the ace and Jack of spades are played, declarer overtaking the Jack with the queen. Now cash the king of spades, which pleks up East's last trump.
When West discards the three of clubs, declarer can count on
Enst for the king. Realising that
his only chahce to make the con- tract is lo and West with the jack of clubs, South lends a club and finesses dummy's eight-spot
The name of the being from
he bas. poor opinion of the human racet Ho and 11 associates, are trying to decide whether humanity merits con tinued existence or not.
Eden Phillpotts' latest novel show THE CITOTE nud the fascination of the unknown, and renders who enjoy this type of story will find it very absorbing and Impressive.
This is
a specimen passage from one of these "broadcasts" from the other planet: the distant being tells mankind;
"You depy truth, well know- ing that verneity would disrupt and reveal the Carrara, your synteni
foundations of falsehood on which it is constructed. Your diplomney, state-cmft, conver-
(Answers in Column 3).
BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE
Mr. Punch, the Policeman
He Didn't Like His Job When It Rained-
By MAX TRELL
MR PUNCH was just closing his eyes as he sat in his rocking-chair near the playroom window when Knarf and Hanid, the shadow-children with the
East wins with the ten and re-turned-about names, came in. turns a diamond, which is won "Mr Punch." sald Knarf in a
In dummy with the nec. At this loud voice. "do you know any point the old auction player policemen ?
cashes the ace of clubs, which drops West's Juck and provides
declarer with a good discard.
Mr Punch opened his eyes slowly. Finally
"Policemen? Why?"
hc. cald:
#1
grows up 110
policeman.'
If West does not discard the "When Knart small club, declarer still can wants to be make the contract. After taking Hanid explained for her bro- the club finesse, he eashes the ther.
know any
"So it you
ace of clubs and leads the queen. policemen, he'd like to talk 10 East may refuse
to cover, in them. He'd like to And out which cuse South takes a discard, what he has to do to become o If East does cover, the nine of policeman
club is established In dummy,
CHESS PROBLEM
By F. FLECK (BCF Tourney 57)
Black, 8 pieces.
C
White, 10 pieces, White to play and munte in two.
Solution to yesterday's problem:
1, B-R2, any; 3, Q, or Ki mates,
CROSSWORD
Actor
1. Wands on different way.
digal Son to the Pr
and 7. It was
d. one way.
.
21. A Haggard character, fot
1. Briefly all carriages, (5),
14. The thunder god. 11)
10. Appeal of the hate Deprey, 13)
20. Contre, (3)
17. Extreme. ti
19. This is not dimeuit. (4)
21. They are ar spacious measures.
13)
24. Where rain comes from ? 441
2. Light Oxplosive sounds, 14)
24. There's a tang about this insect.
14)
Un
1. You may get thi on
point. 10)
DOTZOGA
2. Brition but nos an Englian mun-
ca instrument. 15, 41
3. Spirttiens place, and any toper
13-41
4. They are
bubble. H-4)
MOSTLY froth
b. What you are handling or
trewli 100 yards race 7 (D)
2. Ste Across.
D. The assertive part of a sentence,
10 Often Dilated. (8)
11. It makes the sa ront (7)
18. The age of verscity. (3)
29, Anical expression. 13)
Notation st
1. FREIT-DAD B 1 Downl
1. Icelander: V. Pazter:
Plot: 14.
fært: 20 Hous: 32. Beg 1. Down
17 OUTD
Allowance! .
pean d and E
10. No: 11 and ski
At this Mr Punch
smiled.
"It's
a good thing you came to me. I used to be a policeman myself."
Greatly Surprised
Punch blew his whistle for the cars to stop.
Knarf and Haald wanted 10 know why this was so.
YOU CÂN CALL IT A DAY By. Peter Cheyney (Collins,, A/6)
T fast moving glory in- troduoda another tough Peter Cheyner hero-Johnny Vallon.
what
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An'
N expert witness described, after the lunch interval, for.
pro-
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
Red Radio's
North China Trade Claim
San Francisco, May 3- The Communist-controlled atca of North China exported more good than
to
the
were Imported during April, according Communist reiping Radio, Exports exceeded Im poria by more than 93,000,- 000 People's Bank dollars, the Radio reported.
Foreign trude Agures released by the Tiental Customs show that export goods comprised - mainly cloth, rugs, soya bean and products, wool and medi- cinal cinal herbs, while Imports were made up chiefy of
malleine, dyes, paper, Inselno chemical products tyres-Reuter.
rubber parte, and
RUBBER MARKET
DECLINE
Thrills, murder, uction and fascinating beauty are
the ingredients of "You Can Call It A Day," in fact Use Cheyney three-quarters of an hour, the
technicalities mixture or before. Back from
of mackerel-in the war in the East, Vallon joins of this time, whether the
processing. Asked, at the end Chennault's Investigations, Then Joe Chennault is found cessed fin differed a great deal dead in his Lotig Asia office, from the unprocessed in, he said
New York, May. 3. Num- Even the doctors say "natural that a layman would find it
ber 1 contract rubber futures causes" but not Johnny Vallon.hard to tell the difference. A today closed 10 to 20 points Hd belleves that
"What about a clergy-lower Joe was cry of
on sales totalling 84 murdered and finally proves man?" from Mes Butterscotch contracts,
Cocklecarrot that he was right. This murder drew from yarn is right In the Cheyney,
lengthy rebuke. His lordship Standard futures closed 15 tradition and fans will love referred to irreverence, Irrele points lower on. # nominal every word!
yance, bad taste
and foolery. basis, The expert, who testified on be WHO LOVED half of the Ministry of Bubble- Futures SPIDERS, By Sydney Horler blowing, then described a pen- start to finish in a quiet trad- (Arthur Barker, 7/0). Tells wiper in official words. He was ing session, influenced by the of a series of strange murdera complimented by the judge on trend at London and Singapore. of distinguished people, which his command
few of unintelligible
observers felt
that the Authorities con language.
belated
denler selling may siderably. To disclose how and
have been initiated in the hope why
of attracting lower priced ship- they were murdered would spoil the story.
ment offerings.
THE MAN
shalto
DEATH AND THE ARCH- DEACON.
The customer was wrong MAN who was charged eight A
shillings for a tiny glass of
said
to the waiter,
sherry
A
By Neat Harmo "Sherry must be getting very (Arthur Barker, 8/6). Another scarce
torics "No," said the waiter,
story about the members of "But silly mugs are." "Protection, “Ltd." who SU successfully
solved "the Case Fore!
were lower from
Outside the physical market activity slackened, with fac- entering low bids for what dealers called "reasonably priced offerings".
Jap "Dumping" Of Cotton Goods Raised In House
to the In its
London, May. 3.-Charges that Japan was "dumping" cotton goods in British Colonies were made in the House of Commons today without extracting any comment from the government. Mr Jolin Edwards, Parlia government assistance mentary under-Secretary 10 Lancashire the
Industry Board of Trade, replying modernisation programme, and tę questions, Bald discussions said that about half of the in- were still continuing between dustry had already joined the the
United Kingdom And scheme.-United Press. American cotton textle indus- tries regarding the dispatch of
mission n Joint
to Japan to
reach an understanding about
International trade.
E, L. Fleming.
valive, asked:
Huve, ask
Conser-
"Willo these
discussions are taking place is
textile
10
government taking
any steps prevent dumping of Japanese:
goods. In the colonial markets, thereby endangering the Lancashire industry?"
Mr Edwards refused to an-
swer, saying: "That's an en- tirely different question."
He told
Soviet Union Launches Big
Lottery Loan
Moscow, May 3.-The Soviet Union today announced a 20,- another questioner 000,000,000-rouble lottery loan that the government had no in- to Branco her huge reconstruc tention of
thelon programme re-opening Liverpool Cotton Exchange, her Ave-year
Mr Edwards said:
completely satisfied
We are
thot
IC-
(Ime.
and completo
plan ahead of
Four-percent interest earned
opening of the exchange would by bonde will make up lottery not do away
with currency prizes worth
US$160,000,000, dificulties, which are the main
and at the end of 20 years the cause of our present troubles."
investors can redeem their lot- He announced that thefery tickets or bonds at Ince government had extended for value, another
year the
The roubic's diplomatie scheme of
version rate one shilling, This is the fourth combination of lottery
and popular loan sinco
Angry Crowd Besieges
Closed
help
the end finance
con-
of the war to Russia's recon-
struction and economic devo- lopment.
The
Stato
decision Jo float tho Stato loan and
put it in the form of a lottery was made by the Council of Ministers and announced in the press. The people
were urged to spend their wages for three and four 3-Angry weeks on 100-rouble bonds,
Bank
the Mom-
Mombasa, May crowds surrounded
The announcement said the basa and Nairobi branches of entire income on the loan bonds and Africa today when notices of lottery prizes. The following the Exchange Bartk
of India would be paid out in the form
were posted saying that no
prizes were established: roubles of the Wounded Mastiff." This Her stance is odd, and she - Market sentiment was two- further payments would be 50,000--25,000-10,000-5,000 tune they get themselves
elves never takes her cues of the sided. Traders inclined to the made.
1,00200-100.- involved in an international accompanist.
bear side cited domestic busi- All the staff of the Mombasa The problem when they
The announcement said during are called
(Music critic.} ness uncertainties and doubts branch barriended themselves the 20-year period of the loan upon to trace the whereabouts GOLFER, I take it. One of the market's ability to hold in, and shouts from the crowd one-third of all bonds would of a small group of peoplo day she'll come on to the the rallies until gove
The government for the manager went unnswered, win prizes. working
bacteriological platform with On
remaining The branch took action after two-thirds would be redeemed means of destroying the Human that will be the end of the con-
a niblick, and stockolle buying is restored as
the at face value, The winning one factor. More cabled instructions a number one
from the Race.
cert.
friendly traders emphasised head office in India, telling the bond will be redeemed and ex-
to apply reports of increased tyre sales local
for a cluded from (London Express Service) nut also pointed out that the moratorium through the appro-
future draws.-- United Press. market was back to its former priate court. It was reported resistance point with the price frum Bombay yesterday that the of Spot slightly under that of Africa had suspended payments
Exchange aynthetic rubber.
and was "temporarily unable to meet its obligations."
(Tomorrow--Recorded
Music)
"Well" sald Mr Punch. "YOUR BIRTHDAY......... by STELLA
would stand on the corner, right hear a school. When blew my whistle the automs-
Punch was once a policeman and on their way home, would women may differ rather plans and schemes
all cross the street.
on
Prices closed as follow:- No. I Contract Rubber Futures, -
16.25-0 20.1A nominal 13.05
Bay Juna
October
Knarf and Hanid wern blies would stop. Then the
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 greatly surprised to hear this children, coming from school They
never knew that Mx
PORN today, you men and your
imagination help you in July "Yes, Indeed."
a large August Me Punch
widely in the expression of your scale. You are more than a little September went on. "1 once wore a blue
"Ol nice, clear, sunshiny | basic characteristics. This is fortunate in situations where November andform and blue hat day everything was fine. But merely because they are being outguessing the other fellow December I had a badge and a whistle." some days It rained. And some used in seemingly dissociated brings you success. Don't play February
January (13101 your luck too far, but take March "That's what I want." cried days the cold wind blow. And fields.
adaptable, advantage of this capability. April
mugnetic
June I whistled to tell them it was personality you and it easy to
You know how to hold a con- Mr Punch was silent for a all right for them to cross. into
fidence and can keep a secret, moment or two, then he shook They
whatever sphere you if asked to do so, no across happen to find yourself at the what happens. This goes for you his head. "No. I wouldn't say even that it was fun. It was good stopped. And nothing could be keen and you must guard against of the fair sex #s well. Wea.
moment. Your imagination is
Knari. Wes it fun being a some children didn't wait until friendly and with a
days," Punch,
policeman?"
נות
sturled to before the automobiles
hard work, Lots of time when worse than that." I was a polleeman
used to
keep wishing that I was some thing else, like
a plumber or
a gardener or a conductor or a letter-carrier. Even blowing my whistle wasn't nearly a much fun as you would think.”
Hard Work
Mny
July
matter May
letting it lead you astray. Your someone as vital and energetic said Hanid.
They might have been hit," sense of the dramatic is strong, as you are and you will find real
You
of the fair sex might
companionship and happiness. be attracted to the stage and find To find what the stars have in a highly successful career there. store for you tomorrow, select You men, on the other hand, your birthday star and read the "I had to dart this way and will exhibit the more practical corresponding paragraph, Lei that to grab them." Mr Punch aspects of your talents and will your birthday star be your dally sald, "It was hard work. I got go in for big business, letting guide. out
breath
catching all those children who
wouldn't I had hardly enough
Rupert & the live toys-21 wait.
Finding no sign or the toy giraite and the hippo, Rupert goes back to bed, and next day he sadly sets out to tell Sylvia what has hap pened. "I can'nderstand it at all,** he mutters. We were helping them to do just what they wanted, so why didn't they alay with us? And where are they now I only there were now on the ground we could see their toolpathe and follow them. He 30 absorbed in his own thought that he doesn't look up, and so doesn't see what is inpearing the sky.
ALL furs RESERVED.
BRONCHO BILL
THAT
MAKES FIVE~
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COUNTED
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THURSDAY, MAY 5
breath left to blow the whistle TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- again. But," Mr Punch added Not the best day in the world cheerfully the next
to make important decisions, sa minute, "being a policeman may not be postpone them if you can. nil fun but he is very impor-
GEMINI (May 22-June 22)- Innt person. Lots of little Today you may forge ahead. boys-the very same ones that write an important paper-even wait on the corner near the sign a contract if you have in- school-will one day grow up vestigated it thoroughly. to be policemen, And they'll be
the ones who will blow whistles CANCER (June 23-July 23)- and
wear blue uniforms Be extra careful of anything and blue hats and have badges, that you put into writing. Don't Just like I used to."
commit yourzeit any more than
An
14
18.00
17.95
17.80
12.30
17.70
11.6)
17.53
17.45
17.40
1723
Blendard Contrast Kobber Futures, 10.05 nominal LONDON MARKET London, May 3-Prices in the rubber market bere tilby, closed as follow :- May in pence per lb.).. 10-13/10 July/September
30-7 October/December
10-2% -United Presy
Malaya To Float Big
Loan In UK
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)- important day if you advertise, publicise à new idea or start a new programme of activity. Get going.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. Don't let temper or impatience 22)-A day of complication. get the best of you now.
London, May 3.-Malaya w Bo next week float one of the diplomatic,
Largest Colonial Ivans ever CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jail negullated in the United King- 20)--Changing values make
dom. business somewhat hazardous. Plans are almost completed Affairs of the heart are
for the Federation to raise a highly favoured!
Joan of £8,000,000
the his eyes ngalu and LEO July 24-Aug. 23)-New-If you are cautious' you may
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 10) London market. stretched himself out
com-fleas many produce cause for a make slight gains in business. fortably in his rocking-chair
new contract. If it's a good one, Avold giving or breaking a con- near the playroom window.
don't hesitate to sign it.
fidence. VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 2)- CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE A busy day in which a variety of things may happen. Be alert to opportunity and you'll make
And Mr Punch smiled and shut
Answers
necessary.
more
ת!
The money will be used for development and rehablillation in the nine Malny stutes and TISCES (Feb.
20-Mar. 21)—two British. settlements which Guard all business intereste make up the Federation. carefully to avoid a loss. Make pleasure trip on water if you wish.
ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20) LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Deinitely a poor day. Don't let years-Ascociated Press,
tactful when It comes to yourself become over-enthusias-
1. Tudor. 2. An aeroplane progress, propelled by expulsion, not by propellers. 3. A French soldier: Be
4.. Winston Churchill. 5. Al-dealings with the opposite sex. tic. He thrifty and hoard your fenso XIII, 8. For its marble. You can't make a mistake then. resources.
*
Fatherly Advice
IM ACOMIN
LAD
TRYIN'
TORNADO IKE, THEEP YOU WHAT ARE YOU FROM COMMITTIN'
(DOIN' HERE PAL SUICIDE, DAG
NABIT
By Harry F. O'Neill
TAKE RUTHIE?
DANGED
1'M GOIN' AFTERINA! THEY'LL BIG ELK
SCALP YUH
AND FEED YOU
TO THE BUZZARDS!
The loan will probably consist of. Federation of Mainya three percent stock Issued at about par, assuming a life of 30 to 35
NY Seeds And Oils
Closing Prices May 3. Castor Sred, per long tun
7.0.11. Brazil......... US$103 Castor Beed, per lang tan
FO.B. Mempisis.
Flax Seed, ver bushel, FO.B.
Minneapolis.
40
Linseed Oil, per lb. in tank cars.
F.O., New York,.. 23.0 centa Peanut Oil, per lb. 7.0.3.
New York.....
1316 United Prean
Exchange Rates
Business, was done in the local Unofficial
manager
Bank of India and
The Bank was registered in 1943, with an authorised capital of £000,000. It has branches in India, Kenya, Uganda, Tang- anyika, Aden, and London. Reuter-
An Associated Press
report states that police were called in to disperse a large crowd which gathered Colombo suspension announced.
outside branch
NY FOREIGN EXCHANGE
"Argentine "Teso"
{Official} Argentine Peso (Unofcint)
Australia
the Bank's Belgium when the Cariada
of payments
was England-30 day
HONGKONG
SHARES
Closing Rates
May 3
US$ 0.2077
2009
0040
01-7/14
Chile
1230
futures...
4.02-1
England 30 day
futures
3.00-1
France
0017-3
India
3024
Mexleg
1300
New Zealand
4.02
0530
Fottugal
.0401
South Africa
4.00-14
Sweden
2785
Bwitzerland
2300
Uruguay
€275
30
Netherland
3770
was notavin
STIG
Singapore Hongkong
4730-
2400.
.0001
United Prest
Peru
The turnover on the Stock | Venezuela Exchange
morning $673,500.00 Transactions and
noon prices:
this
SHARES BUYERS SELLERS BALES † Shanghai BANKS
1K Bank,..
Br 1320
10 1523
10 1340
151540
17 1540
INSURANCES
Union, Underwriters
118 11
100 115
100 110
2007.10
485
0
DOCKS, ETC. K. Wharf..
NP. Whart," Dock,
1014 Provident, 12.20 Wheelock
A
21 200 21
13 1800 or 1212
24
LAND, ETC.
1K Hatel,
EE
BOO 11
1000
600
IIK Land,
50
11.30
115
300 51.
200 BO
20051
1000 2,10
10
15.10
S'hai Land. 2.03 Humphreys, UTILITIES
Train
Star Ferry. C. Light (0),
100 G 18.40
China Produce
Quotations
Closing Prices New York, May 3.
Ankerd D, per ib. F.O..
New York... US$0.75-60 Camila Oll per u. F.O.B.
New York.
Agar Agar, per ib. F.0.3. New York. mg Sandalwood, in drum, de- pentling on quantity & quality.
cart,
1.05-2.23
2.15-3.23
13.03 note
0.28 NOTH,
Tung Oil, in lonk
F.O.D. New York... 500 .15.30 Beryllium, (10 to 12, per- 1000 15.20 ceni) per ton........ 25.00/30.00 1500 14tolybdenim (90 percent)
pur, lb,
$200 13.10
12.40 12.60 2000
100 110
12 1000 12.00 2000 12.00 1030 12,00
1400
12.60
C. Light
(N),
..... 0.40 0.00 3000
819 1590 8.00 1000 + 8.60 1000 ** 0.00
133 B!
200 + 0,00
Electric.
Telephone. INDUSTRIALS
510 45 000
30 312 500 m2 3216.
19
Cement. ... 25% Rope. Dairy XD.
10.00%
41
200 235
200 # 33. 500 3114
400 $1
200 3101
200-41.
200 % 401%
WATOT
exchange market this COTTONS moming at the following rates:-- Sterling 'pounds note (per' £) :10.10
Zwo
0.10 700,
8.25;
US dollar (per, $17
0,10
Fic plastres" (per 100)
10.013
300 F 6.40) 1403 0.40 100 # 340
Blameela (per 100)
24.00
NEI zuilders (per 2001
33.20
Sinapors (Straits)
10.0#
–500. #4. 5,40 1000
BAC
3000 € 8.40
0.04 United Press.
New York Metals
Closing prices
„May 3*** Iron ore (8-15 percent Ironi de- livored lower port Lake Suverice, per short fon
UBIG.J3-7.3 Copper (Electrolytic, Export) F.D.B. New York, per lb. 181 cis. Zinc, Trime Western, New York)
per lb. Manganese
mile, po 13.20
per-
Cast
02:00
cent Manganese) delivered of Mastripp) Itiver,
-United Press
New York Ores
Antimenty, (American
May a
cent) in bulk of carload Lots. P.0.11, ToxAY
Closing prices
95-36 per US$0.38-1
per. 2,00
Tin. Grade "A" (99.8 percent, or
higher)
Tungsten, powdered
cent) Wolframite (Chinete ote contain
Vlog Tungsten. Trioxide) duty. pali 7.0.1, New York, pay short
24.60/15.00 United Press.
"