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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1949.
FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS
MCKENNEY
ON BRIDGE
Correct Response Is Question Here
BY WILLIAM E. MCKENNEY.
I
JUST received a letter from my old friend Madeline L. Anderson, who is operating the Seattle, Wash., Bridge Club. She was with a bridge club in Chicago and also Milwaukee and now is doing a great deal for: bridge in the North-west.
Madeline wrote and asked me i would settle an argument had on today's hand, which come up in the club. I do not usually enter into these argu- ments. I like to listen and then bring to
readers
my
theorles brought
out by
the the
heart.
varlous experts.
Madeline snld South opener
the bidding with one
Now the argument arose as to what North should bid.
player contended Thut three clubs, in the only possible response. For my part i would
KQJ 10 BO
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POST OFFICE
CHESS PROBLEM
By F. G. MARIZ-GRACA (BCF Tourney 56) Black, pieces.
SCIENCE AT WORK. Jungle Weather Created In Modern Laboratory
THE
By PAUL F. ELLIS
THE hest and humidity of the wettest jungles in Afrien or the Southwest Pacife can be found in the United States, right In New Jersey.
Junglà
All the Jersey luck is animal life such
may
Is
troples. are found in the does have torrential tropical rain temperatures of up to 100 egrees and 100 percent hum dily.
Already new electronic stan- dards have been set up for the signal manufacture of ground equipment and parts which can withstand neurly tropical rigours.
BY THE
WAY by Beachcomber
A
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
Closure Of
Chase Bank
Mr Snyder Urges
Overhaul
Of
CCORDING to in Branch Denied US Tariff Rates
an
bophomo-
logist, when the world's food gives out we shall have to ent our clothes, for the,
extracted from cellulose trees to make stockings can be converted into sugar.
As we grow hurdler we shall The Jersey Jungle is a labora-
probably eat trees in their snakes and other creatures that tory of several specially desiat natural state, which will be so
It ed rooms. Conditions within
the chambers are so reallatie good for the teeth that by the that extraordinary health and time the trees give out we shall safety precautions are necessary be able to start on rocks and machinery and ag a safeguard to those working agricultural within from exposure to high paving-stones. But before that happens it will be fun to read humidities and temperatures.
with the slightest Subjects
the cookery hints How to make
cim of
appetising by malaria, or
heart stole previously history
this sprinkling it with young leaves the disease are kept out of conditions of
Jungle land. To pre- and so on. man-made
Right- The jungle or "tropical rain vent loss of weight and
result of ex-The Three Persians Signal headedness as n forest" is enabling the
tended exposure to the heat and
DEAR SI humidity, persons rooms require frequent, outside rest periods.
The Jersey Jungle is part of the US Army Sigust Corps laboratory at Fort Monmouth, where
Acientists simulated frozen Arctic.
Corps to lengthen the useful
lile of sensitive communications equipment
and
provide informa- tion on humid conditions In #eneral that will have applica-- tlons in civilian life.
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assigned to
Equipment Elaborate The main jungle room is 30 War Lessons
feet long, 18 feet wide and with
· large During the war, the
effects a 14-foot ceiling. It is corrosion
to accommodate and enough moisture,
landed with
radar fungus, typical of the jungle, vehlele
General Sher- knocked out more Allied equip equipment or a ment in the China-Burma-India man tank. and Pacific theatres of opera- tion than did enemy action.
So, the tests in the Jersey jungle are being made now so that, if another war
comes, yesterday's | jungle fighters may have better equipment that will resist the I, K-KI, any; 2, R, B, or Ke torrential tropical rains and the Tates.
fog-like humidity.
White, 6 pleces,
White to play and mate to three,
Solution 10
noblem:
BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE
Willy Toad Was a Tailor
-He Made Clothes for Birds, Becs--
By MAX TRELL
I have made it a rule never to make a Jump shift bid unles I have control of at least two suits. There is one exception. you
Jurop shift bid may make you hold so many king-queen
I NARF
Hanid, the finic combinations thin!
you know to hold at Shadows, were surprised to your partner tas
find Willy Toad standing on the least three nees. These hands
moss in front of his toadstool ond measuring robin with a
across Robin's All was saying:
are few and far between.
bid of any new suit over
Most players today consider a tape-measure. Willy had the
antape-ineasure
original but as foreing. There chest
and
fore, do not paint a bad pics right. sir! I've got your ture to your partner which will measurement now, right to the lead him to believe you have last feather." two controls. Over two clubs. South has a choice, he can bid three club or three diamonds. In either
is now case
"Fine," said the robin. "I'll have your coat ready for you this day week."
Very good. Mr Toad," said Revin.
The same colour as the last ane. I suppose. Or would you
North Justified in jumping to live hearts, which tells his partner that he has a powerful haul, but did not have two controls. South will now bid only six tile it a bit redder?" med Willy, hearts, which he will have no "Just a bit redder," answered trouble in making.
Robin. Then he said good-bye and flew off.
Check Your Knowledge
1. What river s longest the world?
in
Marking Numbers
me
6-16
A system of elaborate auto- matically operated conditioning devices located nt the top transmit the required hent and humidity in the room.
There are also worning signals that the "jungle mach" can sound
if anything
wrong in the big chamber,
2009
Now York. July 25. The Class National Bank here today denied that the Communista had closed the branch of its wholly- owned affiliate bank Tientsin.
Ал
The Bank added that it Chinese branch could bo liquidated "without los" quickly.
tha
The statement was landed in response to reports that
branch had
been ordered to
the cloas by Communist Milliary Con- trol Commission In
Tientsin.-United Press.
RUBBER FUTURES
FIRMER
66
"AMERICA MUST BUY
GOODS FROM EUROPE"
Washington, July 25. Mr John Snyder, United States Secretary of the Treasury, who returned here today from a tour of Europe, said at a press conference that if. Americans were to, sell their products in Europe, they must also buy European goods to create a dollar exchange.
Mr Snyder would not say what proposals were made during his London talks on Britain's dollar problem with Sir Stafford Cripps, British Chan- cellor of the Exchequer,
Ile stressed, however, "the Importance of the role of the International Monetary Fund as the appropriate forum for the discussion of exchange rates."
I have seen in your paper a report that three Persians who play sec-saw may be invited to: lako part in the Edinburgh Festival. I always understood Festival that the aims of the were cultural. While I support all practical attempts to en-
Now York, July 25.-Rubber Mr Snyder said that United cou courage cultural friendship be-
Armer States tariff rates should con- tween nations, I see only the futures today became degradation of a fine idea in this after a shaky start. dériving tinually be studled to see that proposal to invite Persian see-encouragement from the strength they were not of such a nature paralyse saw men. If this suggestion is in a wide list of other com- that
international com-
Yours faithfully, (Mrs Thelma MeAwbinnie.
So they say
walked
The Signal Corps disclosed Lithe Louny men that use of the chambers. bas
alamp ropes from free to tree been of value in finding means yesterday.
merce,
they would
Minerals To Be
Nationalised
In Britain
the
certain
a joke It is in very bad taste. modlites, but activity remained American
London, July· 25.—Mr Hüg If it is a serious proposal, It is very much on the slow side,
"The progress of European Gaitskell, the Minister of Fusl it still wome taste.
The few buying orders found recovery has in many respects and Power, told the House of sellers temporarily withdrawn. | exceeded earlier expectations," Commons today that the British
in Factory interest physical he said.
bad Government
decided to Western
a scheme Гот Europe has made adopt rubber was reported to be of
of nationalisation sub-routine level and there was substantial progress in increas-.
production and in raising minerals recommended in, last no interest in the higher basis ing
the levels maintained by easter sellers,
construction. weck's report of the Westwood "Europe as a whole does not Minerals Development Commit- New doubts creeping into the appear to be encountering dim- tee.
stockpiling pro-culties in meeting its payments The Committee was appointed leather goods and electrical and THAT is how the Ochsfeldt Government electronic devices
But in 1946 under Lord Westwood's from the bridge was captured in 1845. gramme discouraged new buy-outside the dollar arca,
The Germana suddenly
must concentrate sawing. Sceptics emphasised the Europe effects of fungus growth and
its chairmanship, to inquire into corrosion.-United Press.
15,000 girls in kimonos tight-rope recent Senato Appropriations efforts on increasing dollar corn- the mineral resources of walking through the woods, Committee action in rescinding ings."
United Kingdom, excepting coal each manipulating what looked the $275,0000,000 contract
and "substances of widespread occurrence." and to consider the possibilities and means of developing them in the national interesi.
to extend the life of many varieties of metals,
fabrics,
CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE Answers
1. The
Amazon River in South America, 4,000 miles long. 2. John Wesley. 3. Matter which cannot be decomposed by means known to science. 4. For the time being. 5. Queen Eliza- beth of Rumania. 0. Oslo. I was formerly called Christiana.
any
2
(News item).
Mr Snyder had visited Forls,
Brussels, dainty parasol. Their first authority which had been pre-London,
Stockholm, impression was that the Japan-viously approved.
Geneva, Rome, Ankara, Cniro and Athens-Reuter,
ese
had landed
fore
EDmewhere.
Market sentiment was divided they could recover from their surprise the deadly "para- and the majority of dealers are sols" opened fire, the air-borne looking for a trading level of geishas sprang to earth with between 10 and 10% cunts for terrifying shouts, and the bridge the time being. was captured before you could say wiki-wokl
London Express Service)
Prices closed 10 to 15 points higher on sales totalling 23 contracts, as follow:-
July in cents per
16.)
YOUR BIRTHDAY... By STELLA September
TUESDAY, JULY 26
October November
GOLD PRICE NOT DISCUSSED
B.
the
The chief minerals under re- view included ores of tin, zinc, china clay, gypsum, and tung- United Press adds: Mr Snyder | zien.
Mr Gullskell, who was reply sold that during his tour of
added that consideration hading to a question, Europe no been given to raising the price the necessary legislation would of gold. There had been no dis- be introduced in due course- cussion In London of the pos- Reuter. siblity of sending gold to 18.17 nominal Brittin to solve her currency 10.30-2
and Britain had net. 10.23 norainal problem,
asked for any additional dollar assistance,
14.06 nominal;
10.70
"
December
15.18
January (1030j
10.00
--
February
10.02
March April
15.05 blú
15.87
15,00
13.75
30.70
15.05
35,60
16-%
United
Asked about an economic re- cession, Mr Snyder said that there was the same interest in It abroad as in the States. In this connection, he pointed out that United Slates car production was At the United Press, highest weekly rate on record, the construction, industry was working at full speed, work in woollen and worsted mills in
CHICAGO GRAINS
Chicago, July 25.-Prices in the grains market here today closed as follow:--
WHEAT-DET. bushel, in cents.
SPOT
September
December
March (1950)
May
Britain Not May increased sharply, and total SPOT
PORN today, you have tremen- centre of any group in which D dous mental dexterity. you are involved. You are fond May Willy measured the enterpillar.
There is very little that you of travel and change. You are June let
take Come,
your cannot turn your hand to if you not one to sit at a desk job if July
August wish.
You have a September But you will, no doubt, it is dull routine. measure."
and your best expression in the naturally sympathetic and gen- SPOT "Willy," said Hanid in tonishment; "are you a tailor?" arts. Brainwork is easy for you, erous nature and will do any
At this Willy nodded and but it may be said that you dis thing to help a friend. You have smiled. "Indeed I am! I've just like doing anything which re that knock of being able to
I'm a tailor quims "musclework-unless it polish off lot of work with opened my shop.
Bugs Birds. Bees, for
and be outdoor sports for pleasure! the greatest of ease. Your jobs
Your
intuitions are Beetles. But, of course," he ndd-
record time and excep. get done in ed quickly," "I'll make clothes tionaily locen and you are very with persistent accuracy;-- for anybody else, too."
sharp when it comes to business
You do not believe in Something of a lone wolf you starving in a garret for your art do not need marclage for com- You If the arts are not going to pay plcte happiness. Unless
dividends, good
And wed at an early age when your you will some other way of making nature is more pliable, you livelihood and reserve your might not wed at all. artistic attempts for
As soon as he was gone Knart and Hanid rm up to Willy, who _was_now_marking some numbers down on a piece of leaf.
"Willy, what are you doing?" Hamid exclaimed,
"Why
detalls. you measuring
were
2. Who founded the Methodist that robin?" asked Knart. religion?
element?
-1. What does menn?
*il
Willy finished putting the imbers down. He folded up
3. In chemistry, what is the leaf and put it in a loose
leaf folder, stick his pentil be- Then he turned interim hind his ear.
and smiled. "Ab, good-day my friends! Can I make you Who was Carmen Sylva, af clothes today? A coat perhaps, poet and author?
Hand? A jacket perhaps, Kuart?
Name the capital of Nor- 0. way. What was it called prior to 10257
(Auswera in Column 4)
CROSSWORD
Acron
10
2. Correspond without writing, (8) and & gulta obriously scattered
(3, 4, 5, 6)
Bone would call it cheated
otherm a deal completed, (4)
10. Minus two. (8)
*.
12. Feathered part of the bowling
groen. (3)
19. Brietly in Buann about in the
circulation. (1
15. Made frous a braken pato. (4)
id. Make, the hill free the parching.
(0)
11. Run away, so
10, he track of the golfer,?. (01 20. What the cat cars do. 131 21. Walt. (B) 23, righten. (4) Down
1. Weakness. (D)
be but it's covered arcade. (8) Mitaa, jar, 10)
4. Nearly
down.
half (0)
A
celling the
15
4. Too la myyery good example, (9)
1. Acant (8)
10. Power 'bou
autonki), (4)
8. Boe D Acroen,
contain
12. You will answer this by degrees.
14. Did tha paji kama coma from
10. A change of dias. (A)
10. Away from home. (8)
- solution of yesterday's puzzle, Acroni
15. Seruance: '10) Studdent $23, DefiRVE
„Down PA, BUTT,
'statesmanshipgids disent 15. „Ane
1998:52AMU 16: Beint 17.) Neep?
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Knart and Hanid promptly usked Willy why Birds, Bees, Bugs and Beetles needed a tailor to make clothes for them.
"Don't their clothes grow on them?" said Knart.
"Silly idea," said Willy. "Do your clothes grow on you?"
"N-no. But Birds and Bees
Bugs and Beelles
sult
·and
are
different."
Rupert & the Arrows-52
On his way the old Professor wants to hear exactly how his precious third -utrow was found, so "Rupert trots cheerfully beside him, telling him all about Bingo, and the akis "and the accident in the snow. If the snow hado's come we might not have found the arrow for ages,” he says. On reaching the village the old gentleman makes for the toyshop. and the little people gaze eagerly through the glais. ""* There's a finé. football there."- breathes Rupert. *! Let's go in and see if there is one for each of you," amilia, the Professor.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Silly Idca
TC-
But le
hobby.
Seeking
New US Loan
London, July 25.-The Bri-
ish government is not seeking new United States dollar loan, British Treasury sources
today.
Let
To And what the stars have It could be that eventually
for tomorrow, selce! hobby might turn into chief interest in lit-once you your birthday star and read the have obtained financial security. corresponding paragraph.
You are a brilliant conversa- your birthday star be your daily tlonnilst and will always be the gulle.
(July
24-Aug.
on a
a
sald
COAN.
September December March (1650)
retail sales in Amerlen on a dollar basis were only one per-
·cent-amolier-in-June-than--In-|-May-—-—-—-—ran the same month last year.
NY FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
Canada (dollar) saitt England-omelat
Al" exclaimed Willy suddenly-chango of environment-are in- will bo, adequate. Be conserva dollars, it simply cannot affordi Portugal (escudo)
"Here come some more CLIN-
tomers!"
Closing rates
July 25.
MIDDLE EAST
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3.02.19
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4.03
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A. Treasury spokesman officially that there was no England 30-day futures England 90-day futures comment
of report
Australia (pound) broadcast in the United States New Zealand (pound) WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 "Silly idea," Willy kept
by yesterday Idea."
Republican South Africa (pound) peating. "Silly
Belgium (franc) Washington was Belgium free AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb, 19) Senator that didn't say why it was silly. LEO
23)-- "Wait till you see the new red | Take this day seriously. Bo alert to opportunity and talking about a new loan of Denmark (krone)
come you can make definite advances US$8,000,000,000 to US$12,000,-France omelal coot I'm making for Robin. And National problems may
France--free France-commerciat walt till you see the new yellow home to you with resultant today. A good understanding 000,000. Jackets I'm making for the bees.
Rolland fullder) effect upon your personal life. of detall is important.
Sources within the Treasury, Italy-omela And just walt-just you walt tili
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)- VIRGO (Aur. 24-Sept. 22)— you see the Magnificent striped
experience,
bringing If you don't count chickens be- however, said that while Britain Haly-export
"certainly would welcome the Norway (krone) trousers I'm making for Beetle. Unusual
fore they are hatched, this day you ICW friends-perhaps
Spain (peseta) to borrow them on the basis of Sweden (krona) dicated.
tive in your demands.
its present foreign debt load." Switzerland-ometal ARIES (Mar.
Switzerland-nomical LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)-s
22-Apr. 20) -- The customers
three werz
and opportunities to be an emotional day. New friends Likely
The exact figure of Britain's Egypt (pound) potato bugs and a caterpillar.
A new job or some Important may enlarge your personal horl-
foreign obligations--both dollar Tran_trial) Anticipate added, profits and sterling-has not been made Turkey tra Willy got out his tape-measure connection may bring you in zon.
LATIN AMERICA In business. again. He measured the potato creased profits.
public by oficial statements.
Argentine Melal TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- bugs for polka-dot dresses, and SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)—
Latest estimates show it to be, | Argentine--unolicia! the
day. a social caterpillar
long A little adverse, but you can Moro especially a
however, more than US$16,875,- | Brazil (cruzeiro) can combine chocolate coloured velveljavolit trouble if you are tactful, It you
Bolivia (boliviano) pleasure 000,000.
Chile-oficial do it. business patient and understanding.
Treasury sources said this in Chile-free
Colombia (peso) SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. Otherwise play!
GEMINI (May 22-June 22)-cluded US$3,820,000,000 owed to Mexico (peso) A good day for love and
You might begin a The society of the opposite sex the United States, US$352,000,- Ferti-official journey successfully. Deal with may bring added opportunities 000, owed to Canada, US Uruguay
business. 000,000 in gold borrowed from (peso) in and advantages
Venezuela bolivar) and
FAR EAST the International Bank 23-Jan. Seize opportunities. along, Willy refused to mensure
CANCER (June 23-July 23) debts to other sterling countries India (rupee) him for anything:: "You hardly 20)-Things go along very well
end of the war Pakistan (rupee) ap- which at the & new
Netherlands East Indies ever go out," he told the worm, at home, Propitious for mar Inventiveness and
.4734 "unless somebody ‘drugs you out, | ringe. Combine business and proach to an old problem can amounted to US$12,000,000,000. Hongkong (dollor) Bingapore (dollar) Increased advan bring
-United Prem advantages Associated Press. You don't need any
engagements, new social clothes,"
right now. Mako- gains. tageously.
wrapper.
for
Later he measured a moth for an evening grown all in white:
BRONCHO · BILL'.
THE OLD DEPUTY, TORNADO {IKEL, CALLS TO TAKÉ THE
RANGER BARRACKS MOTHER
AND ORPHANED MARY JANE FOR A RIDE
ng masured a frog for a bath
suit. But when an earthworm
came
►
marriage.
the public.
(Dec. CAPRICORN
Considering Her Comfort-
WIDDER
ON ACCOUNT OF
I'S PARENTS DAY
AT THE BARRACKAY, I WANTED
GET MARY JANE OU
BURB
with
then
By Harry F. O'Neill NY Seeds And Oils
SHE'D BE TOO UNCOMFORT- ADUE IN
New York. July 25.-Prices in This market today remained changed with the following septions:-
3010
RYE.
September December OATS.
• 2.0TER 2.001 3.00-2.00 3.079
5.00
1.401%
2013-15
1.203 bid
112236.
1.0034
1.605
September
0016-4
December
2012
NEW YORK FLOUR-per 200 1.
WINNIPEG RYE-per bushel in
cente.
July
1.4956
October
1:47
December
1.4832
WINNIPEG BARLEY.
1:30 1.1844-5
Mark -12.00.
July
October
December
1.12
United Press.
OUTWARD MAILS
It is hereby notified that all mall services for Shanghai, Tientsin and North China are temporarily suspended.
Unless otherwise stated gistered, articles and parcel posta close 70 minutes earlier than the ordinary mail. If muita close - before 19`a20., registered and parcel porte close, AF 5 1.0. on the previous day.' Malls are clowed it Kowloon Central Port Once half an hour earlier than the GP.D. closing times,
TUESDAY, JULY 201 Closing Times By Mir Canton, (Kowloon CPO) 1 am, 2 p... 4 p.m.; (GPO) 9.30 .m 1.30 p.in., 3.50 p.m.
Swataw Foochow, Kunming, Tal- peh and Amoy, 3.30 p.m.
Manila, Guam, Honolulu, USA and Canada. 5 pm.
Air Parcol Poets for Honolulu and USA.
Ordinary
Manila (Kowloon CPO) 4.30 p.m.; (GTO) = p.m.
Air Mail (Printed Matters, Samples and Small Packet Posta) for. Manlia, Guam, Honolulu and USA (Kowloen CPO) 430 p.m.; (GPO) 5 p.m.
Bangkok, 8. p.m. -
Labuan, Sydney and Auckland, "a
3709
p.m.
2,000 Factorias. At
Work In Hankow
un- [X-
San
Francisco, July 25.-- Peanut oil, per lb. ro.D. New Nearly 2,000 factories are work-
b "in, York
Communist- Peanuts, Virginia, medium, per ring again in the
20-201 ct. held Yangtse port of Hankow P.O.D, shipping point
of Government · aid Castor sced, par long ton, F... a result
Brazil
loons
exceeding 834,000,000 Communist dollars, Radio reported
$10
United Press.
Closing Times By Bex
Bangkok, J3 p.m.
Swałow, 4.9.
Tumkung. p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 Closing Times By Air Bwatow & Amoy, 8,30, a.m. (reg): 0.0.m. "ford).
Okinawa & Japan,, 0.30 am. (reg); 10 am, ford),
Manila, 12.30, p.m.
Helbow, Taipeh, Swatow, Amoy» Chungking and Chengtu, 3.30 p.m.
Saigon and Paris, 6 pm,
Closing Times by Sor Straits and Batavia, 10 nam. Manila, 10 am. Swatow and Amoy, p.m. Japan. 3 p.m.
tonight.
Polping
18
THURSDAY, JULY: M Closing Times By Air. Rangoon, Calcutta, Karachi, Br Coal, cement, tobacco, textiles Nairobi Mombasa, Dar-es-Extram New York Metals and dour, among other things, Maufiths, Johannesburg and Cairo via Karachi), Alexamiria, Rome and are being produced, the daily London (Kowloon CPO), 459 pan. 35.-Prices in output rate of flour New York, Juir.
being 10,000 (OPO) & p this market today remained un- baga Hallyday video changed, with the following excop-
The Radio also reported
tions
that
Singapore,-8 pm.
Bangkok, Batavia, Colombo, Byd, Dey and Atichland, 6 po
Japan. 5, p.mjalt
Closing Times Ny-Hon'
Lead (Common, New York) in cents 11 egg factories in North Chind
per 1b.citarian Kip nes turning 1,000,000 eggs dailyne vie Keating: 10 am. Zine, (Prime Western, New York Into egg products for export
10.70
United Pre-Reuter
Mallas 3pme
Swałów, 4. Dan.