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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH; MONDAY, -SEPTEMBER 12, 1949.
FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS
. MCKENNEY ON BRIDGE
Let Opponent Take Lead To Win Here
BY WILLIAM E. McKENNEY WHAT an interesting cygning War bridge I had the other night! He said that he attended the School of Industrial Aris In New York and majored in sculpture, The
pupils
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allowed to take their work home at the and of the year, and Paul, who had made Jerry, tonk home and put him
him in a him drawer.
Itemember that Jerry kept also throughout the challing conversation. It was Jerry who fold
me that Paul forgot him for a year, until one day Paul read
an ad in a magazine offering a on ventriloquism. Jerry book sald, "When the book came, they told him to rend 25 cents for an "And with advanced course."
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I ATTENDED YOUR LECTURE COURSES IN BOTANY, PROFESSOR, BUT I CAN' ̧RGMEMBER THE NAMES OF ONLY TWO PLANTS, "DELIRIUM TREMENS
AND THE AURORA
BOREALIS **
500
AROUND THE WORLD
Delights of Lake Constance
By TEMPLE MANNING
MORE than
onc who has visited Germany has dis- covered the delights, of Lake
the Constance, or what Germans call the Bodensee, and known to ancient
Romans as
Lacus Brigantinus.
But whatever the name, the place in wonderful and offering exquisite views, whether from the German or Swiss side. From the German sko, 'one looks out on Austria and Switzerland, with view of beautifully
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Check Your wooded hills, vineyards and or-
1.
Knowledge
How
did Nero,
2. What country is "The Land of the Sun?"
emperor, dle?
4. What and Sistine Chapel?
Midnight
chards,
አቶ
of
Overlooking the harbour at
Lladan, Lake Constance
hos
BY THE
WAY by Beachcomber
EV
VER- since the day when a Bulgarian football team burned down the goal-posta in the middle of a match, I have pralscd football as a bullder of character and a means of draw ing nations. closer together, Yesterday read how an angry Turkish footballer bit an Italian opponent, for the excellent rea- son that the Italians had won the match, "The gamo, Bays. my account.
ene of a series
.
in the Mediterranean Friendship Cup. Tournament,"
and police had to dash on to the field to protect the Greek referee," Friendship la the operative
word.
For a tour of this, the largest
Zut, Alors! Įlake in the region, we begin at
JUNSTANTON Urban Counell H has decided that "a Roman Lindau, 'an, ancient town set on
white an island. A favourite excur- called sion used to take the visitor to
Jacket and a peaked cnp" are not enough to win respect for Frederichshafen, the home
beach Inspectora. The children Zeppelin deigibles. The
prabably 3. What is "caution money".
mistako
for them In business?
museum
went in for collections towns la. Meersburg. It
members of pierrot troupe. of preserved Its Old World style. To avoid this, the Inspectora where is the that ranged from relics
aucient lake dwellers to sou- has let modern ideas go by, and are to have a complete full- drapes most of its buildings itress, uniform." With cavalry with vines and beautiful creep-sabre and spurs, I hope, and ing plants. Crowning a steep huge white nags to paw rock
an ancient carile cand. And breast-plates,
Was fortress, which, although now it not from Norfolk that came In
private bands, hoa been that flery protest against splendidly maintained and la pre-Continental Sunday when served as a national monument. visitor to Hunstanton, on The largest and finest clty on Sunday
3 afternoon, the lake
took bia
1. When and by whom was venirs of the zeps. It used to be the first steam locomotive built in Amerlea?
G.
What is the largest island In the world. What area?
(Answers in Columın 5)
a busy enough spot but now it is just a nice
little town amid fexquisite seilings,
One of the quaintest and most picturesque of the lake shore
BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE
A Very Unsuccessful Visit
-Teddy Tries to Call on Gwendolyn- By MAX TRELL TEDDY, the Stuffed Bear, did a
very foolish thing. He didn't mean it to be foolish, of course. He meant it to be very polite. But that's how it turned out:----very foolish.
the advanced course," said Paul, there was a request to send dollar for the super-cuition." "But that one was leather- bound," said Jerry. Now Paul and Jerry are television stars. to Winchell After listening manipulate this dummy for a Khart and Hanid, the Shadows half hour, you begin to look on with the turned-about names,
Jerry found out about Teddy's foolish real person. Jerry as
wob
when today's ness when they entered the play- # kibitzer
Paul refused room, after dark, when hand came up. to win the opening lead of the children and everyone else in the
They king of diamonds, but when house were fast asleep. continued with the queen, he found Mr Punch, and Mary-Jane the rag-doll, und General Tin the won it with the ace.
tin soldier, and Whos the Hobby Hurse, and Mr Punch's wife Judy all gathered around the private
He cathed the ace and king of clubs, and when he started to lead another club, Jerry said, "No! Throw McKenney in with a diamond. All he can do is to ensh three more diamond tricks, then he will have to feat elther a heart or a spade to you. You don't want to look like a dummy and let that guy McKenney set you, do you?"
Look the hand over and you will find that Jerry was right.
CHESS PROBLEM
By A. G. STUBBS Black, pieces.
White, 9 pieces. White to play and mate in two,
Solution to. Saturday's - problem:
mates.
the
the
The
П
in Constance, which socks off and druk boer in the like Lindau, is situated on an open? Island. Its principal hotel was Dominican monastery. with the main church now the
onec
dining hall, and the majority of the rooms looking out on the original cloisters, As
we re- member it, the place was expen-
While I think of it WHEN we have succeeded in
shall
televising alms, we have to think of a method by which a televised film can ba
by
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
Russia Buys More Rubber From Malaya
Singapore, Sept. 11- Russia and East European countries received by direct and indirect shipments more Mulayan rubber than Alie United Slates fant month, according to usually reliable market sources.
Local merchants predict that rubber shipments to Russia will be even heavier this month.
According
"But
to official te United States received 13.250 ton during August, while Russia and East Europe took more Chan
11,000
tons. Singapore dealers say that an increased rubber ship. ment to Hongkong went largely to the Communist ports in North China or direct to Vladivostok.
Iteuter.
UN Economic
Mission's HQ
To Be Beirut
Belrul, Sept. 11-Mr Gordon Clapp, chairman of the United Nations Economic Mission to
the Middle East, arrived here by air from Lausanne today to be- in his survey for the UN Pales. flue Conciliation Commission.
Mr Clapp, who is head of the United States' Tennessee Valley
sive, but so superbly appointed photographed by radio and re-
televised for broadcasting and run, that it seemed a bar-telephone. The re-recording) tnority, said he would make
gain.
the
his
In the sixth century it became recording by radio telephone, an important Episcopal Scc. In
-(London Express Service) the fifteenth century it was the scene of the Great Council of Constance. fourteenth century Is Konzillum, once the merchant's hall and containing a council chamber supported by 10 huge caken pillars.
Daling back to the CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE Mr Geil Gokeen of Turkey,
the
Answers
U.S.
OUTPUT UP DURING AUGUST
END OF RECESSION
"AT HAND?
Washington, Sept. 10.-Industrial production in the United States ended its eight-month decline and increased almost 4 percent in August, giving rise with other encouraging reports to the feeling that "the end of the recession may be at hand."
President Truman's Council of Economic Ad- visers released the production figures without comment on the heels of the Commerce Depart- ment's announcement that employment was up and unemployment down in August.
The employment situation prompted the Secretary of Commerce, Mr Charles Sawyer, to remark that the end of the 1940 business turn-down seem- ed to have developed,
IMF, World Bank Session This Week
The Industrial production in- dex, compiled by the Federal Reserve Board and based on an arbitrary average of 100 from 1035 to 1930, rose in August to of the early decisions of the
Washington, Sept.
Il-Ono 100 from July's three-year low tripartite sterling-delfar
con-
of
level of 162. The gain wiped ference-to support member- out the sharp drop following ship in the World Bank June's level at 180.
Sterling Area countries not yet members is expected to be one The breakdown of the index of the first flems on the
agenda showed that all manufacturing of the International Monetary rose more than 4 percent, from Fund and World Bank session IUD 10 170. manufacturing rose from 188 to
Durable goods opening here on Tuesday.
Forty-eight
nations have 150 to 192. Mining rose from en delegates to this fourth annual meeting of the Boards of Governors of the Inter- sational Monetary still the International Bank for
101, and non-durable goods from.
124 to 127.
Fund
arl
Be-
of the recorded sound of the ori- assignment. However, he is ex- headquarters here for his Constance
will have traces its begin-ginal record
to be pected to spend most of his time with nings to the third century, and synchronised
Bryt
The on visits to Israel and the Arub
August Index in states.
about 14 percent below the Не is accompanied
peak reached last October and construction and Development. by Mr
The Bank membership pro- Desmond Norton, of Britain, M. November, when it stood at 105.
posal was explored by the Airik Labonne, of France, and But the economists are agreed Overseas Investment Committed that the important thing is that formed at last week's tripartito the index rose at all. deputy chairman of the mission.
dollar talks. Mr Clupp and Mr Gokcen
This Committee deelded that The Index represents about Britain, Canada and the United conferred in Lausanne with members of the Commission
25 to
percent of ali economic for their work and to meet Arab receive the terms of reference activity and ranks with employ-States should encourage mem- ment statieties as a key economiebership in the Bank and in the indicator-Uuited Press.
International Monetary Fund, of and Israeli delegates represented
Independent Sterling Area at the peace talks there,
countries as a means of dealing more urgent part of its work in the mission Mr Clapp sald hoped to complete at least the
with the lack of balance be- tween the sterling and dollar uime to present it to the com- mission before the UN General Assembly takes up the problem.
United Press,
1. He committed suicide. 2. Norway. 3. Money deposited as security for the fulfilment of contract or obligation. 4.
The chapel of
Pope In the Vatican. 8-10
3. In 1830 by Peter Cooper. It Thumb" and was about the size was called "Tom of a modern hand ear. 8. Aus-
2,074,580 sq. miles.
house in which Gwendolyn the Teddy tiptoed up to Gwendolyn's China Doll Ilved.
Gwendolyn's house wasn't very
large, as houses Ho; but it was just the right size for a doll. It had a porch and a front door and a large parlour and kitchen, and a bedroom upstairs.
Open Front Door
norch.
Another Ane old structure is the Town Hall, built in ornate Renaissance style with magn
Acent frescoes,
(Tomorrow-Science At Work) tralla. "Out!" grunted Teddy; and he suddenly remembered that he was too big to have tried to get into Gwendolyn's doll-house. He
should have met her on the YOUR BIRTHDAY....
porch,
So Teddy pushed forward, and pushed back-forward and back-
What happened with Teddy wards, forwards and backwards,
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
By STELLA
Lively Week On London
HONGKONG Stock Market
was this. Ife went to call on several times. "If I can't get in," PORN today, you have been To Gwendolyn. From the porch he out!" But he couldn't do either natural power over others. You
he he said to himself,
avoid real complications, "I'd better get B
given a great deal could look in through the open he was just stuck. Meanwhile the know how to lead and how to changing conditions no You are highly adaptable to irer sofa in the parlour. She whole house was rocking, and wasn't reading, or sewing, or do- Gwendolyn, who thought het others to follow you. nimost matter how sudden the reversal Ing anything at all, except just earthquake had come, jumped blindly. Make sure that your of fate. This is an excellent
SHARES of learn control of your impulses,
front door and see her sitting on
sitting.
nn
ma
up in alarm and rushed to the door. When she got to the door she saw Teddy standing there.
"She'll be gind to have call, Teddy had said to himself. "I'll just go in and surprise her,"
"Oh Teddy!" cried Gwendolyn So Teddy tiptoed up the steps "An earthquake is rocking my to the porch, and then he uptoed house! And you've come to save even more quietly up to the open me! What a wonderful friend you front door. Then Teddy started
are!" oing through the front door into the parlour.
you
The
arcas.
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$200m. LOANS
Eugene Black, World Bank President, will report leans totalling nearly $200,000,- 000 for the past year when he presents his annual report on Tuesday,
Britain is expected to ask the International Monetary Fund tals week to repent a resolution London, Sept. 10. The week preventing Marshall Flan coun luas been quite lively and not tries from exercising, drawing eutirely unsatisfactory on
the rights. London Stock Exchange,
+
As one
This would provide one meanza'
of meeting her current dollar
operator put it, the diMculties. main Influences during the week Consent of the Fund's Go- were hoper about the Washing-vernors would give Britain the ton.conference and the "Adgetly
$100,000 101
bears.
turnover on the Stock
this morning Exchange
Was $357,080.00 Transactions and ideals are times.
held
high at all quality-f You
often keep your
never allow noon prices: motivation to yourself until a ward that is, to accept a re- GOVT, LOANS
yourself to "adapt
down SHARES DUYERS SELLERS SALES proper time for announcement versal with resignation.
- 35" Loon" Learn This often makes you
100 (1940).... understood by all those who are more easily than many others
mis- that you can control your fate BANKS not in the know." By being a
K nak. 1410 who may try.
INSURANCES When it comes to
Union, emotional little more frank, you could
Underwriters; eliminate this,
matters and the selection of
DOCKS, ETC, Original and inventive, But poor Teddy could only never lake a conservative path
partner for life, don't be per- K. Whert, there and explain in a ****
Intuitive
N. P. Wharf, mizerable volce: "No, It's not an if there is a new and more in
They will always
Dock, I'mteresting one you may It was at this moment that earthquake. It's only me,
serve you wisely. and energetic you are it." Into a great piece of foolishness, cause I-I'm
Inclined To And what the stars have. For no sooner did Teddy get his At this became to fly off the handle, You may in store for tomorrow, select regret that hasty word, spotten your birthday star and read the shoulders halfway through the very angry and called Teddy In. anger, almost at once.
slily foolish bear. "Come in, or go others may not be so quick nor your birthday star be your daily UITLITIES
But corresponding paragraph, Le! doorway than they stuck.
out Don't just stand there"
"Give me a push, please," beg. so willing to forgive and forget guide.
sland
you
Teddy's net of poilteness turned stuck. The house is shaking be- or open up. High follow.ca
1, R-D5, any; 2, Q. B, or Kt Rupert's Queer Path-37 ged Teddy.
CROSSWORD
Across
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B. Beasta. (4)
10. Method, (b)
12. 4 Down a klad of this.
(4)
may
bo
14.-EXarmo to the artist
venomous. 259
17, Understand; (3)
18 There is more to come from the
wratch. (3)
19. Made of oatmeal, (5)
21. Tidy sort of
2% in front of
TOYO. [3
Across. (4)
matt ntreaź 13's a
20. 11s arts ta,abom-loving. (3)
27. To an ologist it begumes vision
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29. Initially it's
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28. Davoured, 135
common version
30. Ban 28 Down
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mended. (4)
Animal Joint that may supply
refremont (e)
5. Initiativ a division of Yorkshire,
121
no
Letters at credit's On the co
trar. shay may be of ...'account. (á) 17. Betrayer. (9)
•*. Fa'm Interested in Tamily
INVOLLritikes, = (0)
11. A mare ending (5)
19. Diligently applied, as a camper
16. This ros becomes a modern bird. 14 Bweet factory. (71
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Faltz
(61
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khudley, (D)
Don BO. 500
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ferret, or even a trapper, 45, 7)
Rupen relieved to see the frog that he pours out his questions. "Thank goodness there is someone here who can trik," he cries.” How did you get here? What is this place? What did all those birds want? Are they really birds? Why do they walk and not ity ?** The frog blinks." Steady on.” he says. "Ons question at a time. Anyway, I wish you weren't so dull. How often must tell you that this is Crazy Land Birds are the only creatures here who can't fly. Every one else can!'
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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THE ENTRANCE,
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proper
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 VÍRGO (Aug. 24-Sept, 22)~ PISCES (Feb. 20-far. z1)- That extra bit of effort may A gainful day, especially if you But it was no use. Gwendolyn put some Important gave Teddy a push and the only over the top successfully. Anti- See that you
project are in sales and merchandising. thing that happened was that he cipate success.
Act weni-"Out!" He didn't budge an
profit. inch. Then Gwendolyn shouted There is increased business ac-
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)- ARIES. (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)- for help through the window, and tivity. You can augment your scenes
marriage and domestic everyone else in the playroom profit if you put out
are ne. Minor dif- gathered around the house, pull-mensurate amount of work.
com-culties disappear under appli-
cation of your tact. ing and pushing with all their
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- Deal with the public and ex- tie scene should be favourable pand your interests. The domes
and happy
now. GEMINI (May 22-June 22)-
#
an
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 20)- might at Teddy, and just making Good judgment will afford the house rock more and more.
opportunity for increased suc- It was Knarf who finally cess. A surprise may be good thought of the scheme that got for your future. Teddy unstuck from the door, He SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. went up and tickled Teddy in the|22)—A fine day.
1.
A
good one
ribs Cou, ha-ha-tee-bee-cou- for marriage, too, if you have A fine opportunity for a busi- uu!" giggled Teddy. And he set this as the date. Attend a ness advance. Take full advan-
all squirmed and wriggled and wedding of a friend.
lage of opportunities offered
writhed and doubled up un- CAPRICORN (Deo. 23-Jan. you now.
CANCER (June 23-July 23)- til at once he fell out backwards 20)-Exert care if putting your and rolled all the way down the signature to an important docu- Go out after new business. A porch steps!
ment.
Otherwise all business is partnership, either one newly He was so glad to get out that excellent.
organised or of long standing, ho didn't even say good-bye to AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. is favoured. Gwandolyn. And as for Gwen 19)-Wishes may come true to- dolyn, she didn't even say good-day.. An unexpected gain may bye either. It certainly wasn't a bring you increased happiness.
But nvold overindulgence.
very successful' visit,
The Boss Arrives
MONN Í SO HEN OUR MYSTERY BOSS-WPlay HOTCH MY BARS AND CALL "ME DOGIE .....
MIM, THIS
"BATAN" HOMBRE HAS GOT ME PLUME HERVOUS - DHE FINAL RUSTLIN’JOB
TONIGHT AND I'M „SHOVIN" ON the
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The outstanding feature was 12 months. dealings in the new W. H. American support of the pro- Smith Issue, all categories of posal
sal is reported unofficially, to which went to a gond premium.be conditional on Britain's de
British, funds had a slightly valuation of Sterling. stormy passage, but mid-week Drawing rights are designed Josses were regained.
to make foreign exchange re- cources available to members to Operators showed a file ap-meet short-term payments dim- prehension o the announce culties. ment that the railway workers' The Governors are expected -claim for increased wages had to hold their closing meeting on been turned down the con-Fridny-Reuter. ellation board, and glit-edgeds 10 10.40 2000 z 18.30
were marked down somewhint.
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Indian Bank's
£6m. Profit
Bombay, Sept.11.—The Reserve LEO
(July 24-Aug. 23) Bank of Indin today announced profit of £6,795,000 for the Your wish, especially if it is a romantic one, is very likely to year ended June 30, 1949. be fulfilled. Enjoy happiness;
TOMORROW WE'LL TAKE. OVER, BUCK!
By Harry F. O'Neill
WAL,OLD
DEPUTYY TORNADO THE IS SURE, GONNA DE BURPRISED-IF ||1 GET OUT OF THIS \CAMP ALIVES, PE
Or this, £76,600 was set for payment to shareholders as dividend for the period July 1 to December 31, 1943.
The rate of dividend was four percent.
The balance of £8,720,000 will
be paid to the Indian Govern- ment.
The Reserve Bank of India was nationaliseșt on January. 1 this year-Reuter,
Exchange Rates
Business was doris, in the local unofficial exchange market', this morning at the following rates:— Sterling pound note (per £). 18,35 US dollars (per $1),
FIC plastres (per 100)
NEI suliders' (per 100)
Alam iente (per 100)
| Singapore" (Siratta).
In foreign bonds, Japanese Loans continued
terest.
to hold in-
More Marshall
Dollars
The market closed on Friday Washington, Sept. 11.-The on a strong note following a United Kingdom received $488,-
the
the Economic Administration
Co-
fresh report of plans to meet 000 in Marshall Plan funds
Japanese debt
week ended Sep- service, during the Earlier in the week come less tember 9, favourable reports led to profit-
operation laking-United Press.
ported today.
This brought the cumulative total for the United Kingdom to $1,726,115,000.
The outhorisations for tho 12 European countries, Western
NY COTTON Germany and Trieste, totalled
FUTURES
New York, Sept. 10-Price
were narrowly Irregular in light| iruding on the Cotton Exchange today.
$18,509,000, and brought the cumulative total for Europe to $0,534,120.000,--Reuter,
Seok Reduction In Suez Canal Tolls Washington, Sept. 11-The National Federation of American Hedging continued in nearby Shipping today reported that it
positions.
Most traders have
rd-
again fallen into the attitude of had Supported the request by waiting for legislative develop- British ship-owners for a re- ments, which continue to ba duction of Suez Canal tolls.
The Federation requested Mr. slow,
S.P. Tuck, United States presentative on the Directorato of the Suez Canal Company, to present the United States vlow- point to his associates Board.
Prices closed as follow:--
October in conta per
lb.)
December
March (1050)
May
October
July
December
SPOT
$22.00
20.75-78
29.07
20.01
20,00
on
the
Tolls are at present costing 27.08 nominal United States ship-owners about
$0,000,000 ́n year-Router.
21.22
ป.
United Press.
NEW. ORLEANS MARKET
Closing prices
Sept. 10 October in cents per ib.). 20.72 December March (1050)
May July
12.40
October
35.00
December
11.20
13.40
71
Yangtse Finance Dividend
The board of directors of the Yangtse Finance Co., Ltd. have 20.87 decided to recommend at the 20.00 forthcoming annual moeting
1750 of shareholders the payment of 27.10 a dividend of, alic percent fór -90,00 (the "year-ended-March-81,-1949. Inited Pres.