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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1949.
MOMENTS
SIDE GLANCES By Galbraith YOUR BİRTIIDAY....
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to pot an
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DOPA, 1940 BY NIA ETRVICE, IND, T. M, REG, 9, 8, PAT, OFF.
"Oh, yos, Mr. Anderson suffers with his cont on, but he took it off the other day and the boss mistook him for one of the office boys!"
BY THE WAY
by Beachcomber
A by American tourists
nt table where S Soldman, of
N account of a search slavine. New York Citan, serra Marie hande are written off he the nlevare with "That was a for "the real old England" bad break, all the trumpe in reports that one of them one hand." But do not rive un is "determined to keep an when you get such a bad break. Jeye on the past."
Give yourenif Seidmann diel.
chance, ag #
Weg won the first trick with th pre of hearts, and his partner having played the nine- kpot he continged with a small heart. Selman rufted this with the three of spades. Then he negeed dummy's ten of din- He ted monis, which held. the are of spades from dummy showed put. Enet 123 W now had more trumps than the declarer.
n
However, Settiman decked in He chance. Klve himself carbed the ace, king and queen of clubs, discarding two hearts from dummy. He led his inst diamond and finessed the jack. The see of diamonds was played, Eust ruffed with the four
pades, declarer over-ruffed.
Seldman then
of
led n club, trumped in dummy with the ten of spades, East discarding Another the king of hearts. diamond was led, East had to trump and declarer over- trumped. East, who had Ave trumps originally, found it im- possible to make a trump trick.
York Minster wan admitted
not us though to be "nifly." high
Statc the 05
Empire fact,
our old Building In
It Cathedrals have got what
What, tokes.
instance,
for
MINTELLIGENCE TESTA
SAM WASN'T WYSE
by T. O, HARE
SAM CINDERS, Ending Ɔ himself broke, wrote to nis friend, "Tweeny" Wyse. asking for the loan of ten pounds. He received the following telegram in reply: OSAM USED TWEE WYSE OWED ISON SETS
Sam could make nothing He wired asking at this. for an explanation, and received yet another tele Kram "Don't you know you: Shakespeare?"
The code mesange is 10 factile runstitera- un cipher te. one letter is replaced by another one throughout the
throughout
message represents "N,"
What is the message?
London Erprest Servier.
(Saluilon. on
this page)
SKELETON CROSSWORD
CLUES ACROSS Dignity of Mary or Elizabeth 2 down rapidly Liko
0. CATTO
Aasyrians
A bit of excitement. 10. Prightful with some
11. Tak stus makes solis.
12. Swiss source of information to
n WelshinaTA
13 Drinks heavily about even in
Krist
14. Gard and Bntly took to
court.
10. Retreats Truin Abbess, maybe, ia. In 1 only partly rovented at
tcher'
the
20. Competition.
21. tecall as in prayer,
CLUES DOWN
1. Liquid rautal.
Animala found in few evintes. Canon's lines may be utterly ridiculous.
4. It's part of the elephant's foot,
Finally.
dala vodka that of the Com
munista 7 (wo words)
d. Aulinai
mente,
Interested
7. Begin to appear.
1.
could be cuter Umm Worcester Cathedral, or more snazzy than Weils Westminster Abbey, of course, knocks them for a row of Japanese ush-cans, and St Paul's hus them rolling in the alleys. Tintern is a swell dish and has class.
Chartres, by the way, was
described vividly
by 2 American tourist in France.s a snuppy bit of masonry.
Are we too musical?
10
be
THE
THE question used
asked, "Are we musical?" Today the question is, "Are we 100 musical?" Sir Thomas Beecham has pointed out that the country is swarming with orchestras,
There UTC not
enough really good players to them. In Wisbech, for instance, it was noticed that an oboelst was fumbling with the wrong end of his instrument, and the cymbalist In the South Forstone Superphilharmonie
mangled
finger during a rowdy passage in Bartok's "Hidas-
Nemeti Suite." AL Market
Harborough a bassoon player admitted that he could only.. manage the higher notes, us he i was taken straight from the re- cruiting depot and pushed into The concert hall. This is not in the best Interests of music.
Financial notes
THE discovery that the Bank 1 for
International Settle- ments at Basle has been work- ing on a bilateral basis, while preparing the clearing houses for multilateralism in trade
one
currency, has removed obstacle to the stabilisation of tariffs.
An chergelle policy of licence-restriction
would soon ease the dollar-balance, by rc- leasing money
for intra-Euro- plan payments and by pegging down exchange rates. The whole problem is more economic than financial. and clearly towards a greater frer- dom of control. No international agenty should be permitted to treat.multilateralisin as though
the trend
it were bilateralism.
You were warned
Wlekerwork hats are the choice of the best-dressed sitor-
women in Paris.
Possible product of its first bart.
10. They may be curried
14. ftappier ending at the seaside. is Chez Mquirrel.
to Unprofessional, but not decom-
Sarily amateur.
17. What "10" may become in old
Are 7
(Solation on this page)-
Star Dust-Off
NANCY
HMM---A FAN--- I
THINK I'LL GIVE
PARDON ME--- HOW ABOUT. JOINING ME
FOR A
SODA?
FEATURE MOVIE
HER A THRILL
IATURE MOVIE
[Fashion article). YEAR ago my compalgi to make women wear wicker- work hals was received with laughter and derision. confess to a cilsappointment that no firm has offered me a position, since it is obvious that I have a flair in these inatters,
ME
DON'T BOTHER
ATURE MOVIE
BUSTER BINKS
BUSTER
BINKS
BUSTER BINKS
PAGE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
PORN today, your high degree of vers1-
lity is sometimes n handicap to your Success. You can do to many things passably well that you may be tempted to "slide along" rasily through life without perfecting any one talent. This is a grave mistnite, for with con- centration you could become outstanding in some one field, rather than a dilettante many.
in
Your perception is very keen ond you Krasp the significance of n altuation almost Instantly. You have innate business ability.
but do not make the fullest of it at all Umes. It will, however. insure you against aver being "ont of funds" for long, for you niways can earn a bare living at something and you will do it if you have to.
Being a good manager, you are more the executive type than the Individuat worker. You would And yourself fretting and furning
1
By STELLA
at some ordinary routine job and hence must make sure that the profession you enter is one that holds your deep and lasting interest.
Your mind is a very activo one und you have an intellectual
almost curiosity which amounts to a mania. If something comes up in conversation that you do not know anything about, you are never satisfled until you have Rained that particular bit of knowledge.
Your emotions are fairly near the surface. but you are likely to learn strict control of them and often are cool, haughty and aloot except your very closest friends. Your marriage, if your selection is correctly made, should be a very happy and enduring one.
to
To find what the stars have in store for tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birth- day star be your daily guide.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
PORN today, you belleve firmly in the con- trol of mind over matter. This lesson, learned early in life will be of great old and that your carly assistance, for it is likely childhood and youth may not be an easy one. The stars have been lavish in the bestowal of talents. You must be equally lavish in the Them, utilisation of your energy to develop You have the ability to reach the top if you nvold generalisations and specialize in somu one thing to the exclusion of all else.
the
your ambitions into some practient form. You are very critical and while recognising good there is in everyone and everything, you ulso can sec almost undiscernible Anws. Unless
you enn be constructive in your criticism, keep that cynical remark to your- self! It is too easy for you to be sarcastle and hurt the feelings of those whose wit and resiliency is less than your own.
Sympathetic and kindly by nature, you too often refuse to show your rue feelings. This A born optimist, you seldom are depress reserve can be overdone. Learn to be a lille ed for long. Your moods may be somewhat more expansive and you will find life happier. But when changeable, but your
Caution in marriage is necessary, powers of recuperation
exercise are excellent and
selection, you can a little hard
you have made the right mental or physical-can get you out of
be exceptionally happy, this! Inactivity "dumps" Remember
anything depress you more than
must be active to be happy.
To and what the stars have in store for
tomcrrow, select your birthday star and read
the
will
else. You
Loo
the corresponding paragraph.
put
day star be your daily guide.
CAPRICORN
As a child you are inclined toward much day dreaming and must learn to
Let your birth-
(Dec. 23-Jan. TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)-
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)-
#bad Definitely
day for all 20) Spiritual guidance can Opposing forces may be operat
tactful, Be alert to help solve your problems. Make ing against you, so be your interests. trouble. Meet It before it up- plans for the future but post- calm and wise if making a de- sels the apple cart! Be astute.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct 23)— Fairly good in business matters but when it comes to love and romance, be diplomatic.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Don't make a promise that you cannot hope to keep. Thrift is the best policy, so guard your budget.
pone inalan netion.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Fcb. 19)-Guard your savings. You must not over-expand your re- sources at this time. Thrift Is important.
cision.
GEMINI (May 22-June 22)--- Make no chances today. Let the status quo remain in operation. Put nothing in writing.
CANCER (June 23-July 23)--- Be especially careful in all per- major sonal maiters involving
Postpone de- expenditures. clsions if you can.
LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-
may ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)- The unexpected today Control is today's word of ad- prove better than you thought.
out speak
Not a good day, but you can vice. Don't anger; count tea! You can avoid make it better by tactful
tions.
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21) - Guard against impulsive action bring disastrous which could results. Remain calm and de- tached in any crisis.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)-Pay attention to familiar routine and take care of the smallest details meticulously. a clash.
in
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
PISCES (Feb, 20-Mar. 21)— VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)-
matters are now ex- Be active and energetic now. Personal
week cellent. Make business
pro- Begin the new working with progressive ideas and get gress as well if you are astute then into production.
In making decisions.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)-- Still a
the poor day for majority of your activities, Wait for a better time to act.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)- Avoid Impulsive action and you can sidestep complications to day. Tact will see you -through. Be-co-operative..
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22) Influences arc unsym- pathetic to matters at home. Affections are apt to be injured unless you are careful.
CAPRICORN (Dec.. 23-Jan. 20)-Minor advantages today in can lead to added benefits the future. Act on opportunities at once.
ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)-y Impulse can wreck the best-
plans,
Ket your made emotions under control and exert patience with everyone.
03
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- Mall advertising brings resuits. Don't hide your talents; publicise-them-Sales- should increase now.
ac-
trip.
GEMINI (May 22-June 22)---
韭 for
business Good
if connected with especially publishing. Activity may mean change, but it can be good!
леш
CANCER (June 23-July 23)-
a good day for a Not romance. Don't complicate busi- ness affairs by being emotional. Use self-conrol.
23) LEO (July 24-Aug. New friends may bring excite- ment Into your life. If looking for romance, you may find it today, also.
CROSSWORD SOLUTIONS
Solution of Skeleton Solution of yesterday's puzzle. Across:1, Herculean; 9, Idiot; word on this page: 10, Into; 12, Begum: 13, Sty; 14, 21-Feb. Nap:
15, Opine; 16, Real; 10, 10) Push all activities to their utmost. You can get results if Sire: 21. Tsetse; 23, Aches; 26, Tot: 27, Three; 28, Eyot; 29. you work things right.
Esplanade.
AQUARIUS
(Jan
CHESS PROBLEM
By A. G. STUBES Black, pieces.
22
White, 9 pieces. White to play and mate in two. yesterday's Solution
problem;
to
1, R-KK17, 1... F-84; 2, 1-16; 1
K-K3, KXKt; K-KS; 2,
2. B-Di; 1 Kt-B3 (ch).
Down: 1, Hibernate; 2, Eden;
3. Riga: 4 Couple; 5. Ulmost;
6. Lisp: 7, Entirety; 8, Novelette;" 18, Ash; 11. Tyne: 17, Etch;
20, Iste; 22, Mood: 24, Eel; 23, Sea.
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INTELLIGENCE
TEST SOLUTION
THERE are two pointed clues
to the enciphered message. Decoded, it runs
Nellier a borrower nor lender be
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