THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MAY 23, 1949.
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MCKENNEY ON BRIDGE 'Sylvia' Is Wrong, But Wins Anyhow
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BY WILLIAM E. McKENNEY
YLVIA" is famous not only
In Bong. She
well
known in bridge as the little girl who always does the wrong thing but somehow it always works out for the best.
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In today's band, Sylvia across an old problem in bridge, Somebody had told her aboul all the people who are walking the streets of London becauso they had failed to lead trump. Remembering that, ofter Sylvia And trumped the opening lead of the ace of clubs in dummy with the four of hearts, she led the king of hearts.
DUMB-BELLS
REGISTERED USI
IF YOU STAND FACING EAST WILL NORTH BE ON YOUR RIGHT HAND
OR ON YOUR LEFT?
IM AFRAID
I DON'T KNOW,SIR I'M A STRANGER IN THESE PARTS
CHESS PROBLEM
By T. and J. WARTON
(BCF Tourney 56) Black, 6 pieces.
1
White, 7 pieces. White to play and mate in three,
Solution
Saturday's problem:
10
Ey all the proverbs that aro good and true, she should have led
trump, but not 1, K-R5, any; 2, Q, R (db) c), Another Sylvia! She decided that the or mates. thing to do now was to cash the new king and queen of spades East trumped the spades, and if
he had led beart, Sylvin would have had Anesso
queen
to take the dianand
later.
of
11
club.
But East returned, a Sylvin trumped this in dummy
and led dummy's lust trump over to her ace of hearts. On the queen of trumps she dis- carded dummy's
of diamonds, and on the ten of trumps she discarded the jack
of diamonds..
Ave
to
A
AROUND 1
OUND THE WORLDE
A Glimpse of Old Sofia
By TEMPLE MANNING
RECENT лim using the city
of Sofa'as lis theme dwelt at fond length on the "intrigue and general, wickedness of the place. Well, perlinps Sona goes in for that sort of thing now and then: Its position as
satellite nation
may foster plenty of intrigue and sub rosa doings.
to bet that
But we'd lo whatever tho explonage and counter intelligence going
oil.
the people of Solla still mako for the great municipal mineral bath for their physical well- being, and throng to the mighty Alexander Nevsky Cathedral for thels spiritual health.
huge:
BY THE WAY
by Beachcomber
•OMPLAINTS that kip
C
pers are varnished sccm- to me to be very churlish. That healthy gleam which takes the place of the drab, dull look of the skin is "paychologically important," contemporary thinker
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puts it.
I see his point. It lan't the faste that matters. It's the look of the food and the fact that the Varnish probably contains more health-giving Bitumol than a dozen new-lald eggs. You can produce the dazzling gleam yourself by rubbing your kippers with Shibbo Slogan for opium
reminds
me
smugglers
of the Lime-
Unique Institutions Both Institutions are both aro unique. There is AD other major city in the world
biosque in Sofia that boasts such a bath. The and the various swimming and building over the pool of hot. bath appointinents and facilities emerald vrcen water covers are unbelievably good. We hope MENTION of drugs always four or five acres and is palatini. that they are still as reasonably house sage who said or ought Rising out of the centre of Sofa priced as they used to be. and facing a mosque across a
to havo sald-"Oplum is the Nevesky The Alexander beautiful park, it would be a Cathedral is huge, a great white religion of the people." striking feature In any great
stone structure topped with The Butterscotch trial metropolls.
To And it in the gold plated dome as big as a Balkans makes it doubly in huge circus
tent, with
small A square structure, old domes over four or five teresting, about 50 feet high, it has while cupulas, a wonderful blend of walls striped with red brick, white and gold shining in the and a frieze of porcelain blocks bright sunshine. below its red roof.
The Interior looks like some- thing out of ancient Rame or Pompeii at its most lavish. The swimming pool is walled with tites with a dado of green por celain above the mosale walk,
FOR THE
PI. Urged To Take Over Sugar Trade
Manila May 22~With #vlow to resolving the long-standing conflict bo- tween planters and maill owners over milling con- tracts a spokesman for the National
Federation of. Bagar Planters has urged! the nationalisation of the sugar industry, was re-
it
Hably reported today.
The spokesman was re- ported to have described this
conflict
AB having "worsened to the extent that plasters now belleve that it is beyond Betilc. ment."--Reuter.
Indian View On Foreign Capital
To Be Clarified By Nehru
BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE alabaster, and steps of solid to bring the Law into disintour; forthcoming visit of the Indian
Christopher Met Grandfather
-He Came Right Out of the Big.Hall Clock-- By MAX TRELL
(THIERE It was the middle of
the night," said Christopher Cricket; "and not a soul in the house was awake, except the Old Grandfather Clock that stands at the bottom of the stairs, in the corner. And to tell you the truth, I wasn't too sure that he was awake either..
I could hear the tick-tock.. tick-lock of the ol clock but there wasn't any
arty sigh of the Grandfather".
Hunld, the the turned-about name, to whoh shadow-gir! with Christopher Cricket was talking, smiled as she said:
Now the led a diamond 10 dummy and the rest of dummy's cards were good. When Sylvia was asked why she did not lead another trump at trick three, she said she did not want get her spade suit blocked; she decided to cash the three spaces, hoping, I guess, that top they might break 2-22. How If you question her judg- ever. ment, go to work on the hand and you will find that if you cash, another trumput trick out clock, Christopher. There three, you will not be able to make the contract.
now
Grandfather Clock is just a big, 5-22
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to the
BUSINESSMAN
US Manufacturers' Income Increases
14% RISE LAST YEAR
Washington, May 22.-The net income of 'manufacturing corporations increased 14 per cent last year but, as far as stockholders were concerned, only those with shares in big business benefitted from the increase,
The Federal Trade Commis afon and the Securfifes and Ex- change Commission Bald today.
that last year's net income afler, taxes had been deducted whe USSE1,300,000,000,
compared
with US810,100,000,000 in 1947.
Stockholders in corporations with more than US$100,000,000 in nssets realised an average of 16.8 percent of their investment last year, compared with 13.3
the
Jap Firm
Gets Indian
Cable Order
15
percent in 1947. But the return Tokyo, May 22-The Furuk of those holding shares in firms as Electzio Company announ- of US$250,000 or less in assets
ced today that it had bealen dropped from 14.4 percent to D
to competition
from I between
Largo cable-making companies in the two.
years. United Stater, Britain, iho The change in carnings varied widely among the corporations.frien
Netherlauda and other coun- however Generally,
fring dealing in
In producer goods fared capitact better than those producing con- Government,
Tho
sumer goods,
to-
and
on
after
= $2,000,000 with the Indian'
company said the con- A notable exception in the tract for communication cables
~~WAB awarded consumer goods field was
rigit bacco, which increased its profits tests of samples and other in- by nearly 40 percent last formation In New Delhi during
February. year-United Press
It saldu letter of credit from. the Indian Government for $1.500,000 had already been re- Celved, together with an Indian. import permit,
at
is evident that the trial LEGAL EXPERT WRITES:
of Mrs Butterscotch is drawing to an end, not so much be cause anything has been estab. Fabulous Interior The interior of the church isshed which could not have been established on the rat
LONDON DECLINE · fabulous, a great blaze of cary- ing, frescoes, paintings, end gold day but because a prolonged
argument about
nothing decorations. Chapel after chape particular conducted at cross- in is shut off with a lacework of parti
London. May 21-Both New York, May
22-Mr British government stocks and marble of incredible delicacy.
purpose by, eminent counsel
Ghanashyam Das Biris, Indian leading Industrial issues closed
WAG The order
for under- Walls are inlaid
have no notion with semi-who
what business magnate, said in an in the week at the lowest levels ground communications cables.
ierview here Loddy that precious stones, the pulpit is of they are talking about, tends
for the past five weeks.
totalling approximately 0.000 One factor was Sir Stafford tons and more than 680 miles case has thrown into relief Prime Minister, Pandit Jawa Crippa sharp remarks The onyx lead to the Archbishop's
nbout in length. throne. It reminds the traveller the difference of expert opinion harlal Nehru.
United British Industry's "high prices." seven sizes and will be fulfilled
The order
covers cables in fabulous buildings of which exists on the subject of Blates might provide an oppor as reflected in their high pro- of the India.
mackerel fins. It tunity for further processing
clarification fits after toxation: The drop
the company's. Yokohama Across the square from the seems that none of the counsel of India's policy to torcian capt-in car experts to the United factory before the end of Sep- church there is the interesting | Or solicitors
tal-If American nay, not even
big business Sintes during April also con-
lember--United Press.. National Costumes Museum, Cocklecarrot himself, has had
wanted it.
tributed to the decline-United which offers a complete picture any
of practical experience of the life
ans. Hence and work of the
the processed
the Bulgarian prople,
Another neademic debate on the various housed in an old methods and stages of process- Turkish mosque is filled with ing, which have nothing to treasures, artistic and do with the matter. The words archeologien.
processed and unprocessed were As for the elly itself, it is used at random and without spread on a mountain-surround-regard to any accepted meaning. ed plain and isra curiousThe judge, I noticed; used both melange of the East and the words Indifferently, as though meaning, West, and a blending, in con- they had but one sequence, of the did and the whereas they probably had
Its buildings are largely none. oriental, and some of them date (It serves you copy, welt right back to the live centuries of Turkish rule.
in all countries.)
museum.
new.
(Tomorrow-Selence. At Work)
—(London Express Service)
YOUR BIRTHDAY.
By STELLÀ
Mr Birla, during the first few Fress. days of his brief visit, here, hat explored the possibilities of American collaboration, through capital Investments and the par- ticipation of their “Industrial know-how", as he puts it, In the development of Industry.
HONGKONG
SHARES
was
and
Mr Birla told Reuters: 7 have met a large number of top The turnover
on the Stock American businessmen. in such Exchange this morning diverse felds as automobile $369,000.50. Transactions manufacture, electrical goods, noon prices: power generating plants, textiles RHARES BUYERS SELLERS SALES und olls. I have also met big BANKS financiers, bankers and heads of HK Dank, . 1840 structural engineering concerns.
INSURANCES
Union.
really isn't any. Grandfather in Christopher played a song for
""Businessmen hera generally the grandfather clock. Of course, if Sylvia.had play-
are very, sympathetia to India To Hanid's surprise, Chrlato- ed the hand at six spodes, she
pher would not have had much of about that, Hanid. Names mean
said: "You're not right it was as round as a plate,"
really see clearly was his face,
They realise that with China gone and other parts of Asia problem.
“Oh!"
MONDAY, MAY 23
In turmoll, India is the only what they say. A cuckoo clock has a cuckoo in it. An
"And all around the edge of PORN today, your nature has fortune, alarm
both good and country that. could contribute B Alarm.
his face were numbers." And a
tremendous store of "Just like the face of
comes to you in alterating toward peace in Asia. Grandfather Clock wouldn't ba
You pre vivacious and cycles. Hence, no matter energy.
how clock!" said Hanid. grandfather clock if it
always on the go. "An't
Since you bad things may look today "But in practice, their sym- have a grandfather.
"Exactly," said Christopher; are influenced by those about tomorrow is bound to be better pathy means little. If we had "except that he didn't
dollars, there Why is a steeplechase so ed to find him if I could, because way a' clock does. He asked me carefully.
continued Christopher, I decid- once the in't keep his you, it is important that you You will discover, that through the
select your constant companions some perversity of
difficulty face America's machinery and tech For, unfortunately, thirteenth of each month brings An
Check Your clock has an
Knowledge
1.
*called?
2. State the difference be
3. What are marionettes?
the
little
in
would be securing
Wanted to play him one of my why I was calling and I told him you can be as energelle-getung. You come individual..good for-nical knowledge. But we, đọ tween tungsten and tungelock and called out, "Grampl
songs. So I went up close to that I wanted to play him a into trouble as you can doing tune. Look for it and you will 4. What does the statue The Come out, come out wherever song on my guitar."
Discobolus" represent?
general
Who is a misanthrope? 0. Coniferne is the name for what type of trees?
"[Ansieera" at, foot of Columin.)
CROSSWORD
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1. Pear trape look afterent Like
this, 12, 51
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2. Well known supporter of Woria
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15. it seems to prove the present at
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10. Conveyance. 13)
2. A coman gresting to this would
be mean (4)
24. One letter more than 12 hut two
worda, 13,
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25. Unruly crowd. (3)
20. Erin's pler caneg.). (0)
37. Where many ducklings are entied,
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The tent ope' was not good read. ing for Britain. (5, 4)
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6. This type of canine is rarely a
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always and i
asked Hanid. "Was he pleased?" You are self-confident and the utmost and you will have n
we
not have them. Therefore In dia can only obtain American "What did he say to that?"something right!
Cultivate all your talents to helping hand.”
technique by America glving a "And what happened?" asked Hanid eagerly.
Very pleased indeed. He said
Take "He came out," replied Christo- that if I played him a song on your arts of conversation will fine success.
care in Asked about his estimate of make you a convincing speaker selecting phor.
my guitar, he'd play me a song
a marriage partner, the foreign capital which would
great deal of Hanid exclaimed in astonish on his gongs I said that would on almost any subject in which however, for a
be needed, Mr Biria sald, "It be fine, so we both sat down on you are interested. As a matter unhappiness can be in store if ment: "What did he look like?"
of the stairs and. I played him a
are to fact, your enthusiasm cften you make a mistake.
industrialise our Very Daik
country quickly,' we must rely very jolly tune on my guitar. it will point the way to success
To find what the stars have suid Christopher, was so fast and lively and jolly by sheer force of its forward-
on buying our requirements in in store "that's hard to say. It was very that all of uncing round and Life will not always be easy corresponding paragraph.
for tomorrow, select England and America. a sudden there was moving power. dark (being the middle of the
your birthday star and read the night, you know), but he seemed round and smiling with
Let that for you-but: it will never lack your birthday star to be quite tall and thin and I round face of his. You've never Interest. It would appear that daily guide.
be your think he had a white beard. The seen such a merry sight. only thing about him I' could been keeping time for so long
"Well,"
old
gromp
ho sald, that I am glad for a
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anything liko $1,000,000,000 in the next
Macao
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Rupert & the live toys-37 chance to dance around a bit. An early start means the best Dec. 22)--News may bring word money but with America's in-
GEMINI (May - 22-June 22)--- - SAGITTARIES (Nov. 23-
Now tharter" problems are solved the title_friends turn
home, but Coustable Growler, who his bed stating at the speechless, suddenly finds his voiceHR young Rupert."" luuys heavily. it's all very well for you to take
• charge briching, like that, but how. about me? Have you forgotten that those animals were found in my police statidit What's my spector going to say? He marches them back to this office and solemnly makes Sylvia and, Willie, put their nime.In an enormous book.
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crowds to Lord's or the. Oral-
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Continue yesterday's of something exciting. Produc CANCER (June 23-July 23) goods. Sell.
CAPRICORN day. Be enter-
I had my way, Christopher,-An active
(Dec. 23-Jan, social 'day. Fusk
yourself forward and goin all possible
tako a walk down the street prising and you will discover 20)-Essentially a every morning before break that
can make excellent you fast. But an old Grandfather
strides. Clock like me can't just go walk-
LEO (July 26-Aug. 23)- now.
advantages. Peanut Crop
Prospects
AQUANTÚS (Jan, 21-Feb.
ing down the street. Yes, I some- Emphasis appears to be an times wish I were a sundial out social life today. Those at home. 19)Exert care if a deal looks In the garden, or a clock in the will receive special favours, too, at all visionary. Be sure old church steeple, or even just
There may be minor, restrie-
of
Where you are going before
PISCES (Feb. 10-Mar. “21)-
Washington, May 22-The
a lite wrist watch that, unlike VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22) you start. me, always gets out to see the gogo-but I also stand still," world. People say that all clocks fans for you, personally, so Employees are especially fa- Department of Agriculturworld
delay very. Important matters a for a time.
"And then he played me song on his gongs. ZAM
Was - It
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pretty?"
Hand LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)
wanted to know. lugh Rewards will be yours if you
"Pretty short," said Christo-attend strictly to business these phert just had two notes, dayal Deal with elderly per You see it was just two o'clock. so And the next fristant, there. ho
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CHICAGO GRAINS
Chicago, May 21-The grain market on the Board of Trade here today was featured by price fluctuations in May contracts, which ceased trading
erratic
200 3511 at the close of businese;
May wheat swung over a Tange of four
cents and May malze over, a range, of. 45ths. May
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oats ranged over 3 cents. Wheat prices closed 14 higher to one lower, Maize closed 44 higher to one lower. Oats were unchanged to 3%
cents higher.
Prices closed as follow
Cement.
Hope,
STONES, ETY
Dalry
WHRAT
MAY
Watson
COTTONS
July
CORŇ:
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Judy.
OATS
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July
New York Ores
Closing Prices,
May 11.
day a
world Antimony American 901 percent) in bulk can be combined favourably-it record, peanut crop this year it you wish,
́of・・ 'carload low, the various large-scale mechani- todo
Fo.. Texas. US1 02016. programmes in Africa Tin, Grade (09.8 You may deal with your elders succeeded,
ARIER (Mar) 22-Apr. 20)sation
percent, or higher) .103 Tungsten. -powdered matters of property or
It added, however, that houses. Bo astute yet diplomaller crops were in prospect
(00.99 percent)... Wolframite (Chinese matic for best results,
ore containing. Timgston
Trioxide) duty pald T.O.B: New York, per short tes;
24.30/23.00 United Press.
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TAURUS (Apr. 31-May 31) in other important producing Definitely not your day!. Be cautious and wary of all How
was back Inside the block again,Make sure that all plans are standing perfectly Bull; with well investigated before you that round red of hits and the invest time or energy in execuidens until they have been numbers all around the edge." ting them.
Sizeable Problem I
thoroughly tested.
THERES TROUBLE TOJNADS/ HERE COME: MY RANGERS ON THE RUNWEIHUND MUST BEL:ON, THEL PROM AGAIN»
UBE THEL IBAT MEIND MYBODY 15, |
In
an area by area roview of the peanut crop.altumtion, the Department madb the following observations: firstly, the United States will harvest
300,000 tons less than 1848.
By Harry F. O'Neill in 1940 850,000 tons, or almost
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MondayMay 21:
Clastng Times by Alr Shanghai, Tringtao, Swatow. Amoy, Tainan, Kunming, Luchow and Jolhow 1.30 pm.
Closing Times By Sen' Japan, 3 p.m.
· Macassar, 3. pan.
Pricesday, May ti
New York Scrap
Closing
May 211 US8 0.75-70,00
Secondly, despite continued Copper roll, per con
(light), demand, for peanuts and by- Lead 2.0,9, per ton producta-India's output is not ""(hlavat-soft), Kat) expected to exceed;) the 1049 test 2.9.211 par, ton.
No.1 heavy,ame); crop, which 'www.fri-itcflf-smaller than, In 1947.\\{
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Thirdly, "ylew of the Chinese military, political and economie situations - the 1040 production is unlikely to equal- 1048,
Closing Times By Ali Bhanghai, BM,
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