THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JUNE 80, 1949.
FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS
.MCKENNEY ON BRIDGE
By Popular Request; 'Cumberland' Hand
KY WILLIAM E. MoKENNEY
CAVANAGH'S RESTAURANT
famous for its Irish lamb stew rince 1070, so it seemed ap- propriate for a crowd of us to head for there on St. Patrick's Day. I asked Roy Doyle, the general manager, if the waiters spent any time playing bridge. "Well," he said, "I'll bring over a few of the boys who have been with up
us for quite a while, and you can ask VICOL"
The first one wo- met wab Tom Duffy, who has been with Cavanagh's for 46 years. Tom said that bridgo la-a gama for the
younger generation; the real card game is the old Irish game of Forty-Five. Tony Turo, who has been with the restaurant for 44 years, challenged us to cribbage.
Pat O'Mally, who has been with the organisation for 41 years, said, "For me, I love to
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of the table occasionally." The noxi one, Victor, Cavanagh's
for 43 years, preferred casino.
The boys asked me to show them the famous hand that bad all the cards in the deck and nover
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They meant the "Duke of Cumber- land" hand.
It is an old aucilon bridge and the bid- hand, of course, ding I have given is just one of the ways it might be bid today. Let
DUMBBELLS
HAS 'YOUR HUSBAND ANY FINANCIAL WORRIES
PATENT OFFICE
NONE ATMTMTM ALL He's BANKRUPT
~ RECORDED MUSIC
FINE INTERPRETATION
OF STRAUSS" "SALOME?
By DELOS SMITH
BY THE
WAY
by Beachcomber
A
BOOK neviewer, com- plained in print the [other day that “at this sea-
[No. one was more surprised Wollteh manages to chill you son novels rattle down on a
then Columbia when Ljubn by the insinuating qualities of reviewer's head like hail on Welitch, soprano, stood Metro- her voice through an amazing a tin roof." Now, then. Do Dolilan Opera patrons on range of subtle and evil am you see the simple jest that their ears on her debut, pat tlons. The Metropolitan Opera renson. She was an excludivo Orchestra, under Fritz Reiner, is blocking the way? Tin Columbia artist: her overnight provides with consummate zkill roof. Now. Tin? No, says celebrity could have been a
in; Jester, giving mine. But what did colu gold Strauss' richly dramatie instru- the
mental background.
wooden roof. Oh, ha-lin- ha, ha-ha-ha, ha-ha. Ha. Is there a woodpecker in the house?
have in stock to offer her sud- denly assembled hosts of nd- mirers?
The One single record-
CHESS PROBLEM nothing more.
By T. and J. WARTON (BCF Tourney 50)
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long-playing records bave dene wonders for recorded opera, and to be positive of the point you have only to listen to Verdi's La Forza del Dosting" which has just been issued by Cotra. Soria on two 12-Inch S The "dreaming apires" of
Columbia put her in front of a microphone with frenzied dir patch, you may be sure. The first result now is ready, an ̄nd-' LP'1⁄2. mirable recording of her por-* trayal of the erotically rotten wench of Richard Strauss "Salome," the vehicle of her triumph, beginning when the bloody head of John the Bap- tist is served up
to her on a and ending calver
when the soldiers crush her to death beneath their shields. (Two 12 Inch standard or one 10-inch LP.)
Long Line Concepts
Beautifying Oxford
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bue and Parera Com Oxford accent tourists would!
rave
Oxford Very well. Why not let the gas-containers foln "in the dream? Why not surmount them with spires, like the Metropole Hotel at Brighton? The only This is the same recording reason people have for sneering which тупе warmly praised at gasworks is because they are when issued on 12-inch stan- not quite out of the top drawer. dards a few months ago with Clas-consciousness does it. Ebe Stignani,, Maria Caniglia, Galliano
If gaafilers) talked with the Carlo Taglia
about the containers, ing unbrokenly off LP's in an especially good performance, "La especially if they looked dingy From there records you can Forza" beguiles more, perhaps, and stone-ager Ask any of appreciate how very fine
than it does in the opera house dinary man whether he would dramatic soprano slio I. The where the long line
rather do without gas or the musical punch of "Sulome" depends concepts that mark a turning Boat-race. upon its name character. Given point in Verdi's artistic deve Snobs shut their eyes to the an insipid Salone And the Topment are blurred by the
of events. Gas, is hero opera is ludicrous rather than semi-ridiculous stage business.
to stay, however many Oxford horrifyingly sensuous, Mirs
dons try to play Canute with Among current operatic these containers, cingles is a 12-incher of Licin Albanese, soprano, singing
from Cilea's "Adrianna Lecouvreur,"
BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE Son L'umile Angela'
Pixie O'Scowl Was Scowling
He Didn't Even Want to Say "Good Morning"- By MAX TRELL
NARF and Hanid, the shadow- children with the turned- about names, came оп their friend Pixie' O'Scowl, sitting disconsolately on a pebble, "Good morning," he said in a cheerless. voice; "I mean there's nothing very good about it but it is the | morning."
"You look unhappy, you poor dear," Hanid said, sitting down beside him and taking his hand. South open the ace of "Is anything wrong?"
"Is anything right?" said Pixle monds. Tho poor declarer,
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with his four spades to the five-O'Scowl. "Did you ever havo spot, felt quite miserable until
two assistants?"
"What are assistants?" asked
Knarf,
"Helpers," said Pixie O'Scowl in the same mournful voice.
made him un-
Set Out Early
march
Yours truly,
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
UK Car Firms
Not To Give Up US Market
New York, June 29.—8ic William Rootes, chairman of the botes group of British car manufacturers, han laaued a statement say.
Ing
"We · have” not, tho slightest idea of dropping of the United Bistes out market.
"We are appointing more dealers each week and are
in A at present
Doaltion to service our cars on a wide- spread baals in the US,”
Bir ́ ́William's statement" was mide public in New York. "The figures of cars exported to the US are somewhat deceptive be- cause of the stocks which British car makers.; havs built up abroad." it added.-- -----Associated Press.
RUBBER
MARKET
ACTIVE
London Stock Exchange Makes Better Showing
INDUSTRIALS RALLY
London, June 29, The London Stock Exchange, awaiting the outcome of the important Marshall Aid talks by 19 nations in Paris, made a better showing today.
British Industrial shares staged their best rally for some weeks. British Govern- ment securities started with fractional losses: in the morning but converted them into frac~ tional gains by the close.
South African gold shares extended yester day's useful advance, and by the close their index was getting near this year's best levels, ‹-
But in industrial and gilt- edged, the rally erased only a ttle of the recent sharp fall.
While well-informed · London Onancial quarters maintained that Britain had no intention of devaluing Sterling in the fore- secable
Rancifontein, future. which would be ona of the greatest gainers from devalua- tion, were again a good feature on the Stock Exchange.
Financ
in
in a
Creech Jones Concerned At Low Price Of Rubber
London, Jane
29. — The
quarters regard New York, June 20-Rubber, the Eul ΕΠ dispute over
paymenta futures today experienced an intra-Eur-pean active, fillery session, breaktor the second year of Marshall Ald sharply after a steady opening, as relatively small beside Bri-Colonial Secretary, Mr Arthur only to erase most of the lowes tain's rent crisis of gold lossca Creech Jones, lold the House of at the clove.
Commone today' that he shared and falling dollar earnings.
the concern' in Malaya at tho. Weakness in sterling and They think that the European (lów price of rubber, "Non Old Blue." subsiding hopes of immediate dispute will either be shelved
"The British Government has stockpile buying or, more probably, end government
over the lano control whatever touched off the mid-morning compromise. Either solution wave of selling,
more likely than a bresk-down, market or the price of rubber," from Mozart's "Don Giovanni,"
they believe.
ho added, "but both the Malayan Sensitive
were discussing great Intelligent singing moments in films.
Government and the British Relative steadiness in Alabanese's (RCA Victor.)
These quarters sce a post-Government are always willing Also very pleasant is the ballet contribution was from an Arner-Spot market in the face of the buity of compromise in the fact to consider any suggestions for music of Goldmark's "Queen of ican film about Mource Aanton-action in futures brought that, though Britain regarda assisting the industry to main- Sheba" played in the
ette, The Dauphine Has subsequent covering movement. the principles involved as high-tain its economie position." lively
arrived in Paris, and is met at Boston "Pops" the Tuileries door by the two manner of the
ly. Important, the amount of Orchestra. (RCA Victor; 12- inch.)
and "Batti, Betti, Bel Masetto Scram, your highnesel·
(Tomorrow-Unusual
"The
My
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At the moment traders are brothers of the future Louls
0115 cot willing to express any XVI.
gols out of the Angles) carriage she is greeted in these opinion, but some are sceptical words: "I'm Artwar. I'm Pro- of the ability of the market to
hold the rallies until the ster vonder By some oversight ling and stockpile Atuations neither of them said, "Gee lady; are clarified. you're claas! You're a swell
CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE dish! What about you and me
Answers
1. Henri Guy de Maupassant 2. Pa. 3. The College of Cardi- nals. 4. Hall (Scandinavian), 5. No. 6. The masses.
"WDY
future the Princey
.Futures closed 10 to 12 points on cales totalling 108 it, contracts, as follow:--
going places?" Nor did the
Queen reply, If that's lower
you wwwnt
-(London - Buprest Servles)
Pizie O'Beowl looked very and YOUR BIRTHDAY........
two
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THURSDAY, JUNE 30
7
June in cents
per lb.)
July
August
September October
November
December
By STELLAery. (1854)
February
Barkh April SPOT
1010 bld 18.03 traded
11.83 nominal 15.71-5 traded
19.50 bid 18.45 nominal
10-12. -United Prem,
LONDON MARKET
money at stake is not very largo Mr Creech Jones was speak- Mr compared with Britain's other {ing in reply to a question by
Leonard Garmans, Conserva- tive, who burdens.
asked if he was It is thought that the com- aware of the Increasing con promise will take the form of cern in Malaya at the low price Belgium's getting some Mar- of rubber; and what he pro- shall Aid dollars which would posed to do to alleviate tho otherwise go to Britain and position. other countries, but without
orrangements compensation
any
Sir Charles MacAndrew, Con- direct additional loss of British gold or dollars to Bel-servative, asked for a statement giuni
on the detalled for war damage Much will depend on the spirit payments in which ♡ compromise is companies. worked - identical' machinery can be worked restrictively or expansively.
to Malayon rubber
Mr Creech Joncs replied: "I 'regret that it is not yet possible to make a statement on the More importance is attached
subject as the revised offer of to the preciso proportion of assistance
by
British European grants which could be Government towards a Malayan made transferable.-
war damage compensation
the
-NEED-FOR-STAFF
after the opening lead, which ho trumped with the deuce of spades.
He led the three of finessed the ten- spades and
Here Knart and Hanid asked e Jumps around like a grass spot, then trumped a small diamond in his hand, drepping him to explain why having two hoppar. Before he's Arishing one South's king. He led another stants had
thing, he's starting another. Ho spade, finessed the queen. The happy.
gets you dizzy just looking at PORN today, you are very in warned against the days near ace picked up the king, and all
A country naturally wants to scheme, referred to in my reply D dependent and highly in the so-called "Ides of March." him. But they were the only the dividualistic. You know exactly However, If you are prepared
earn dollars from exports, but 9 May 13, is still under con-
by the diamonds were good. Thus
the Malayan. Pixies around this morning (the what you want and are one to go and forewarned, then all will go
when it has to give its exports sideration East mado 13 tricks against "Well," said Pixlo. O'Scowl, "It
Government." rest
London, June 20-Prices in the away it wants to restrict them. were off in the meadow South, who held what looked set out early this morning to straightening-out--some daisies out after it even if it is some as well as possible.
You are an affectionate person rubber market here today closed as When exporta are proportionally.
follow like all the cards.
fetch Brewood and to get some that had became tangled with thing that none has ever tried
10-1/10 divided between the two types, milk, some eggs, and some fresh the buttercups during the wind rore Individuals who combines a at a fairly carly age.
previously. You are one of those and will be happlest if you wed July in pence per lb.) ....
the precise proportion becomes a You will Detober/December water. This was all too much to last night) so I had to take them..
9-18/18 | very nice problem. Reuter. Valted Pres tants with me, Pixie McSnooze McSnooze and Pixle McBusy to carry alone, so I took two assis- "So off we started. I get Pixie talent for the arts with executive want your own home and family January/March (1950)
ability.
for they will bring you content- and Fixle McBusy."
may, very easily, devote ment and a feeling of emotional "Pixie McSnooze is pretty gathering the firewood while I
went off to the nearby farmer to most of your life to business, stability. You are rather mu
politics the
to Battery and must while ceptible sleepy all
a guard against belleving every- When they were through with hobby. Then, a time may come thing you heart You are good, sleepy," answered Pixle that job, I told them to felch when your hobby becomes your curely! But there are those who the mater of short story writ-O'Scowl. He walks with his eyes white water from the well at the When his duality of taleat might try to take advantage of
ing.
2. What is the abbreviation half shut He's so lazy and root of the hill.
sleepy, it's hard to tell whether he's awake or dreaming."
"What about Pixie McBusy?" askord Hanid.
Check Your Knowledge
You
or commerce
1. Name the French author Knari asked me, in't be?" ask him to sell me some cars pursuing an 'artistic career as
who is generally conceded to be
of Pennsylvania?
3. Who clects the Pope?
of
4. What is the meaning
"Skoa?"?
8. Do dragon flieà sting?
·
8. Who are the hot polloi?
(Answers in Column 4)
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"Just the opposite of Mc- Snooze," replied Fixie O'Scowl.
"I was gone quite a while and,
as luck would have it, could get
It you by extravagant praise. is a real asset if you do not let it scatter your energies over too wide a field for effectiveness.
To and what the stars have in store for tomorrow, select your
no eggs. I returned empty-hand- It is likely that the middle of birthday star and read the cor-
cd to the forest to see how much March will be an unfavourable responding paragraph. Let your Wood had been gathered and to period for any major project in birthday star be your daily my amazement I saw that the your life and you should be guide.
And
gone,
whole forest was there, on the bare ground, among |
Rupert & the ArrowsTM30] all the stumps, lay Pixle Me-
Snooze, fast asleep.
to O'Cheer Hall but home
Bingo's curious behaviour tius de- rayed the other pals, and though They go thele ways autumn as they an, sremendous blissand catches them before they can reach their home Rupets › Ends `his' "mother | waiting "striously for him at the garden gate. "do, mushy, weêre (had adch ́a, time," he cries breathý Healy, My new ball butat and
we've had, an "atrów,bunt," and I think poor old Bingo's going tommy, and. . . ***But, Mike Bear hasta him indoors. Til sugall abour that later,” she mykerbella BALL, KIONTS (ALLESSED
BRONCHO BILL
I rushed
"Why not?" asked Honid.
couldn't get near it."
A Whole Foresti
that isn't the worit, Pixie
1
FRIDAY, JULY 1
10
NY FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Canada (dollar) England-oficial
MT Walter Fletcher, Con- servative, asked wint. the Minister was doing to provide adequate and increased staff to accelerate the investigation and sssessment of claims for war
HONGKONG damage and rehabilitation In
The
SHARES
Malaya.
Mr Fletcher also asked whether he would ensure that fully adequate staff was im
of turnover on the Stock mediately provided "in view Exchange this morning
was the Minister's statement on Closing rates $145,595.00. Transactions
and July 14 last year that the pre- sent staff was insuficient and of the loss of interest to clai
June 29,
noon prices:
SILARES DUYERS SELLERS SALES mants because of the consequent
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30-day futures *** Ro-day futures.. Australia (pound) . New Zealand CANCER June 23- July 23) mai CAPRICORN. (Dec. 23-Jan.
(pound). ship of South Africa (pow) Keep a careful watch on your 20)Keep your own
Belgium budget. Neither a borrower nor a state on an even keel although
(trand) lender be-and you'll be safe and the unexpected - may
arise to Denmark
(krone) .wisc.
surprise you. Calm action wins France-omdai out
free **** commercial LEO (July 24-Aug. 28)--A AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)
Holland (guilder) atilludo," even calm
toward Added responsibilities may be "Because of the firewood all annoying tribulations on the thrust upon you. Accopt them around it. Pixie McBusy had home front, will help straighten and regulate your future plans fetched a whole forest for fire-things out today.
accordingly. :)
Spain (peseta) .VIRGO (ÂN. 24-Bept. 22)--- FISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21) Sweden (krona) goodness!"
Personal inilalive and the de- Moderate opportunities for Bwitzerland stren
can normal progress in all your usual Middel Eest
"unafcial McBusy thought it was too much bring a high degree of success lines of solvity. Don't be over-ayat (Bound)
velopment of your ideas trouble to fetch water from the right now.
Iran. (cial} ̈*•. bottom of the hill so he dug s LIBRA (Sept. well right in the middle of the Co-operate with others and co. Not too good a day for anything, Argentine ducial 23-Oct. 23)-
ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr, 20)- Turkey = (irs) "
Latin America
Unafficiat dining room. And when I told him that I couldn't get any eggs ordinate all detail work, to make, especially if you must begin a
*** things work out well.
Journey, Be. guarded in all you Brazil (ruzeiro)
Bolivia boliviano) do.Harte makes waste. milk, he dashed off and came " SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov, 2I)— TAURUS (APT, EI-MAY 21)—Chile-official
Dir" | Chile-fICO back a few minutes Inter with | A day in which rash action can Moderation is: today's keyword.), Mexico -
whole flock of chickens and a only lead to accidants Ba Don't let your emotions betray Pardofficial herd of cowE."-
cautious and you are quits safe you, Guard against an accident.
GEMINI (May 15-Jane Z2) (bollvai)".
AM] Uruguay, ⋅ (peso) 1.Pixie O'Scowl sighed heavily.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. Avoid all kinds of litigation and Far Eas "If you over have anything to do, don't ever get masistants to 22)-Stick closely to routine and don't put anything questionable india (rupee) help you. Do It all yourself you will find, everything is work in writing. Postpone decisions in ~ (supee)
always do it all yourself.". ing out more or less efficiently. · që all unatike,*;
and it was too lake' to 'get; the
Indian Reaction.
"THEIR DIS
ambitious.
J'azz-free
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Devaluation Not The Solution
New
York (June Journal of Commerce, quoting "close-students of the British iconamin tuation" said Zoday that devaluation of the Pound Sterling would not at préventi sid · Britain economically, a
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delays."
Mr Creech Jones replied: "No war
damage compensation' scheme, has so far been im~" plemented, since the Briush Government's recent offer is the still under consideration by Malayan Government. As soon
scheme is approved you may be assured that I will take all possible stops to assist the 13.10 Malayan Government in obtaini 13.30 ing any addlilonal staff which
they may require."Reuter.
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Yugoslavia's Loan
Request
CHICAGO GRAINS
Chicago," June 29-The grain market was today dominated, bý firmness in wheat, where new birring developed on complaints of hot weather in the parchéd
Belgrade, June -29-Reliable spring wheat areas, sources said today thatɛazteam ad
of world bank experts were ex-Prices closed as follow:* pected to make an investigation - WHEAT-~~per bushel in 'cents: during July or August of Yugo Ep01 HARN sinvia's, loan request, amounting |September
to some US$250,000,000...
July
December
Starch (1580) They mail-the "Yugoslav gov-May
CORN ernment had been informed of the World Bank plans and had t raised no objections 10-an, lavski | Reptes tigation-United Press, B
Exchange Rates
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