THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1949.
FOR YOUR
YOUR SPARE
SPARE MOMENTS
.MCKENNEY
ON BRIDGE
Sluff Spade Loser To Win This Bid
DY WILLIAM E. MoKENNEY
A
GOLDEN opportunity . Just came my way to fire a lot of questions
at Wilbur Stark
and Jerry Laylon, who are pack- age producers of radio and tele- vision shows.
seen
be
I wanted to know why some of the television shows are 50 amateurish. Certainly some of them I have
could improved upon. The boys were quick to defend all television *producers, They told me that a perfect show takes a lot of time and corte a good deal of money ~~and ns yet television lacks both time and money.
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27
hearsals are a problem because there
are not
enough studios, there are
not
but principally enough cameras. Before they left I began to sympathise with the poor television man and his many problems.
"I told them that one of these
days they ought to present some
of the bridge player's problems |
on television. Suppose that n
DUMBBELLS
EIGHTY FIVE
IS A RIPE OLD AGE!
PATENT OFFICE IT'S NOTHING!
IF MY GRANDFATHER
WAS ALIVE
HE'D BE - ONE HUNDRED
AND TWO!
CHESS PROBLEM
By S, LEITES Black, 6 pieces,
1
White, a pieces. While to play and mate in two Solutio 10 yesterday's problem: 1. P-R4; 1
Q-KB4; 2, Kt-k8; 1...O–K4; 2. Kty BP fch), 1... 0-94; 2. KP 1...Q-QB4; 2, K-K47; 1... QxQ; 2, K-R7.
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
MIDWEEK BOOK PARADE
BY THE
WAY
France May
Profit From
THE DOMINANT NOTE
IS
HAPPINESS
LAND BELOW THE WIND Jokes, and smile with their joys,
By Agnes Keith
(Michael Joseph, 12/6)
POPULAR
demand
has brought this prewar novel, by the author of "Three Cune Home," the great novel of the Japanese prison camp in North Borneo, into publication again. And it is not often that a book will be found more deserving of reissue,
.
and sigh for their troubles...
Thore
things
by Beachcomber
THOSE three
Persian gentlemen seem to be in perpetual rage. They re- want to come down its rivers gard everything that hap and through its Jungles. 1 pens as an attack on their want the mud, and the rain,dignity, but I must confess and the leeches, and the dis comforts...."
that I sympathise with were what she got, But she their latest complaint that gives, all through her book, the if peas-pushing with the nose impression that sho eats is included in the proceed- heartily from all that comes herings of an international way, good and bad.
Eisteddfod, then seesaw as played by the At the end of her story, wer Persians should be included three spreads in China, And the
The dominant note of the European war approaches. In the Edinburgh Festiváll book is happiness. Its author Agnes Keith and her husband and the 1951 Festival-to Ilved the life of an official's wife return home.
say nothing of the Walsal! her in the tropies, and this is
Pageant of Fair Women. story with all its humour boredom, danger contentedness, un into lier
and
straight-forward criticism, ond And many terious troughts that came 10 her as she travelled und lived in
unfamiliar country.
sho
of
returns, but
}
Forest Fire
Madrid, Sept. 27-The business weekly "Econo- mista" offers, in a recent lacue, a plan to make use of timber remaining from the forest fire
Les Landes, near Bordeaux.
The "Economista points out that 3,000,000 to 5,000,000 cubic metres of burned and scorched
wood remained after the fire was pat out. This tumber could be salvaged and used by Spall
for much needed rallway sleepers, mina braces and orange crates.
I
Spanish and French Governments could reach an agreement for
ferm crcult
the magurine
Spaln LURETSIS, could buy
the damaged timber and France
would extract some profit from the forest flisaster.---United Tress.
US Efforts
"And so I am home in
I see that Mr Justice Cockle- simple and nple America" she says, "A traveller
Abort the carrot says that seesaw is not he is never narrative she packs Information, same; he returns and what he seesaw within the meaning of returns to is new....he is the Act when the plank is lald momentarily confused by life in Very well. is nasal pea-pushing across a third performer's belly. the USA.
nasal pen-pushing within the meaning of the Act when the "Here fe is lived in head nose is covered with calico? lines; love is electric lights; vice Riddle me that, my Trinity is illuminated with neon signs; scholar. erlines are the biggest and best Country life men test their strength by the number of goldfish they can Nofficial spy, creeping about
AN swallow in m hour, by the near a farm the other day number of girls they can Tiss to find evidence of illicit pig- within the day, by the number feeding, was nipped in the leg of women they marry by a goose. When he got back within the year."
the to, his bolt-hole jc wrote a rush and the noise
the memorandum,
saying that the headlines is the great energy of goose must be destroyed on a the American continent. The dangerous animal. The memo- energy which makes America randum was taken seriously (as today the most exciting and it was intended to be) and an dangerous place in the world. order went forth that the goose far more so than the
Borneo was to be destroyed. The mid jungles."
Fifty-six pen and ink draw- Ings have been supplied by the author, and through these displays a keen fense humour and perception, In her journeys through the jungle and down river, Agnes Keith iried to experience everything her new country bad to She wanted "to be a living of the country. I want to talk the language and know natives, und laugh with their
offer.
thel
part
the
BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE
General Tin Caught a Worm
---He Did It All With a Hook and a Worm- By MAX TRELL
television audience were given "YOU'RE a great and wonder-
the North and South cards In today's honel.
ful hunter of wild ani-
I am sure that mala," and said to General
most of them would make the Tin, the tin soldier.
mistuke, after winning the open- | Ing lend in dummy
nce of spades, of taking
"Ah, thank you, my dear,"
General Tin, the replied with
very One the pleased to, receive such a
"I've often been heart finesse, When it loses, compliment.
quite good
"Are you good at shing.
Arc too? for the beginner. It he stops to wonderful fisherman?"
West will cash the queen
of
spades and set the contract.
told that I'm (hunting,
This is not a difficult problem
at
you a great and
think. The opening lend must "Well," said the General in be won with the see. Then lead a modest voice. "perhaps I'm the queen of hearts, and if East not the greateal does not cover, go up with the wonderful
nce.
rounds
most
Vie, the
and isherman In Take three
of world. But, to tell you discarding the losing truth. I don't know of any spade, and all West can take is one who is better his king of hearts.
This sounded quite good. So Hnald said: "What kind of Ash did you ever catch, General?" "Two kinds, my dear, Big
Check Your fish and little fah,"
General Tin told Hanid what a good Bsherman he was.
can Behind and
(Tomorrow-Recorded Music)
CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE Answers
farmer complied with the order and was immediately pounced on by same local controller or siker, and hauled into court for killing
goose without 1
licence,
Epitaph
To Safeguard Overseas Investments
As
Devaluation
Help Toward European Unity
MR HARRIMAN HOPES
FOR
RESULTS
SOON
Paris, Sept. 27. The Marshall Aid roving Ambassador, Mr Averell Harriman, said at a press conference here today that devaluation "should be helpful towards European unity.” ·
"The period of adjustment may be a bit con- fusing but, basically, a realignment of currencies closer to real values will certainly help the. free flow of goods and capital," he added.
Mr Harriman said that "to attain the freest possible intra-European movement of goods requires a wider convertibility of currencies within Europe.
"Currency devaluation makes possible the decisions by which this objective can sooner be achieved. I look forward to im- mediate action by the Organisa-| tlan for European Economle Co-operation, to free trade from quantitative import ro- striction," he added.
"I am hopeful that, in splic of the admitted diMculties of the adjustment period, Impor- lant results will be nehloved before the end of the year."
French Stand On Mark Devaluation
Parls, Sept. 27-In a three- hour discussion today, Frencli Cabinet Ministers considered the
Currency devaluation "greatly problems of the Deutsche Mark Improves the prospect of dollar devaluzilon, following yester carnings," Mr Harriman stated. day's visit to Paris of John
of Mr "The renewal of the Reciprocat Atecio Trade Act shows that by a fur-Commilssioner in Germany. ochi MeCloy, the United States
Apart from talks with the
Secretary-General of the Foreignt Ministry, Alphand,
and
the
AL. Herve
of
Washington, Sept. 27-Ameri- ther reduction of barriers to in- en proposed to intensify efforts ports into the United States, the French Premier and the Finance to secure treaties giving greater American people are ready to Minister, Mr McCloy also talked condence to her investors in help the free world compete in at the French Foreign Office- under-developed countries, the our maricels."
with M, Alexandre Parodi, the Acting Secretary of State, Mr James E. Webb, sald here today. European trade and
He said that "increased Intra.
increased The treaties
scel; dollar exporta go hand in hand would Here lies Tobias our dear cat, assurances
end Economic Affairs. of non-discrimina-in achieving the same Who breathed his last upon the fiezy,
Europe froin and freeing Western reasonable, fatr equitable treatment for Ameri- the need for extraordinary out-were both called to cook's can investors, no less favourable side ald by June, 1952."
than those accorded the
Mr him our proccesscd|tionals of other countries.
Webb told the House of Repre- The moral's plain. It is no sentatives Foreign Affairs Com-
mat.
is death iniatake
was
duc
hake.
1. Amsterdam," Holland. 2. From latex, the milk of the rubber tree. 3. Buenos Aires, Argentina. 4. The moon's rate in ofving of rotation is the same as that of his revolution. 5 The points midway between the cardinal points; northeast, northwest, southeast and southwest. B. A For pets to have what humans law which specifies the time in which debis are outlawed.
treat
cat.
-(London Express Service)
YOUR BIRTHDAY... By STELLA
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
ndi
mittee.
it
ភវា -
Mr Harriman sald later that the Western European nations would and it easier to balance their payments as a result of devaluation.
SALES EXPANSION
"With devaluation and other
12-
M.. Parodi and
sultation by the today's meeting.
Director
M. Alphand
in for con- Ministers at
Fixing a new exchange rate for the Deutschte-Mark is a vital matter for French industry. If the Deutsche Mark should be dovalued from US$0.33 to $0.20). French prices would scarcely ber able to meet German competi~
on on the world markets.
DUMPING DANGER
Reasonable freedom to oper- ale, control and manage their enterprises and prompt, ndic.. quate and effective compensa❤ |
lon in the event of expropria-measures on which the countries
"A rate below 25 or 28 cents tlon, he said, would also be of the OEEC are embarking I
would about the ex-
enable Germany to carry am optimistic sought.
pansion of sales to the dollar out a real dumping polley,"
of the French Mr Webb read a State Depart-¡área,” he added.
representative engineering industry sold today. mant-statement--to-the-Com-
The French steel industry had Asked about Britain's decision mittee on a bill to promote Pre- sident Truman's "Point Four" to devalue the Pound Sterling already been in difficulties in comes back, as I said before than ordinarily
"It was very simple. It all
are more have and hence may TORN today, you
10 see policy and to authorise partic-without prior consultation with exporting Germany since
in optimistic things projected as visually as pation to the two kinds of fish—the
co-operative the OEEC countries, Mr Harri-French prices were too high, he about life but you
cannot have said. The only advantages for and the little
are, un you do. Plans, to many people, endeavour for assistance in the man said: "You bir Ash
fish.
until they development of economically long discussions about something France of a heavy devaluation This is how I caught
to worry are very visionary the fortunately, inclined "Oh, I thought there were whale.
fact. With you, become
an under-developed areas of
from the which affects so many people would be cheaper coal I got a worm and a over trifles. A real crisis leaves more kinds than that."
so many speculative Germany, but in Goverment hook and I threw 11 in the you calm and ready to act, but idea is instantly a plan and world. Shook His Head
circles it was felt that this would pond. In a short time Iminor upsets bother you tem- automatically a fact!
The treatles, he said, would Learn
for the very
dis+ General Tin shook his head. caught
Hittle peramentally.
Mr Harriman said that You know how to work hard deal also with the withdrawal not a Alsha
the not compensate to
Advantages to expendered the everything
what elce, sh. Then with this little fish fet things like this annoy you to get
Co-operation even of investors' earnings and capl.
France has long vorld's centre for diamond cut-ve all kinds of numes. ut I went to the river, and threw and your life will be much against severe obstacles. You! tal and would attempt to limiti ministration thought that Euro-
the price she pays for German goods when-you-look-n1-them-care--it-in-And-a-short-time later easier.
have a sensitive-nature but you the conditions under which-ex-pean countries should fix
belleved that dollars and pays at a port goods and
rate really only two kinds:-the big catching bigger and bigger fish It is likely that the stage will also have a backbone and a will
they would work towards this equivalent to USS more are less fur-imposed on such withdrawals." ones and the little ones.
ward those who dove until fully I caught a while. appeal to you. You have go of your own. Sympathetic to- mange restrictions might be prime price for domestic and ex-to be too high. France pays in caught both kinds, he added. But all I started with was a stage presence and the ability to tunate than you are, you want
principle.
the German consumer pays. "NOT CHARITY" a matter of toel,
Irrespective, therefore, of the! once hook and a worm."
"put yourself over" before on t
those who аге
He said that he expected the only to help
Mark Hanid asked General Tin if audience. This projection Is an willing to help themselves. No
Deutsché
devaluation Though the treaties should do West German Government
coal reduced of your success, so take
full should
represented by the High Com-price of German your they could be only a partial so-missioners, "All economic proband. It was understood, told Mr advantage of it.
lution of the problem of under-iems of Western Germany up to McCloy 20,-Reuter. Likely to become impatient if
To and what the stars have in developed countries, he explain the present have been consider- thus do not go along as you
ed. It was proposed, therefore,
Knowledge
1. What city is noted as thesh, like
Ung?
2. From what is rubber fully, you'll see that there are I had a bigger fish. So I kept inade?
Name the largest city
3. South America.
4. Why do we never see the
other side of the moon?
5. What are the Intercardinal points of the compass?
B.
What is meant by statute of limitations?
(Ansicers in Column 4).
CROSSWORD
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to
1. Alice had to disentangle it from
10 White Queen's hair, ()
7. Sufficiency at the beginning of
tho Bageron. (4)
1. Found in a plain Kyloe cow, (4)
30. Consequenzly. 19)
13. Partyof his puz wero excellent. (8)
14. The ounce to give away, 131
15. Ow! han careless cry, 14)
10. Excites aympathy, (8)
90. As follows' and ho ha
17, Ous of its way for safety. (4)
MI
10
Masumed name, $3)
17.
The Jumbiter embarked
one. 15)
23. Cican when gen. (3)
24: Where the Birmingham-bound
maiden arrived. (8)
25, Quivering leni. (8)
25. Deau tumma Hana louide out. (4)
Down
1. Knot-for coupling wagona to
stark (5)
2. This ore is on dry land. (a)
3. Composer revenis a root, and a
place to bake it. (5)"
4. Of commou occurrence"when"the
dire la pus out, 163
6. Heplaces the Longus and starti
unobtrusively, ((5)
Laughable animal ? "(4)
Russian Government H.Q. 47)
I 20 10 wils Jove, 10)
The result of her art. (a)
16 Padre bos os himeo)ť involved:
10. The dankay and I have nothing
to confuse ourselves with. (8)
18. Krcum,NJO
19. ftitched in all tour directinum. ́(4)
21. Provertility given to yard-takers.
(41
Bottle of Jesterday'a virgje.--kerouti
3. FATOUT24: 6. Unimatumi; 10. Meng12,
.
A
"AS caught a whale, which is the
biggest thing that swims the sea. fishermen
But I caught
wont you
and terests.'
Economic
10
than
in he had ever made a pet of a important asset in the make-up clinging vines for you! You much to encourage investment Join the OEEC instead of being sue, France wants to see the
*
Of course, lots of Ash.
"Yes indeed! have caught whales.
I once had my whale with beautiful flying - fch a book and a worm, which I'm Genevieve."
ore has ever- done
по
"A flying-fish!'
In A Cage
named
Blanki
really
Little
succeed in all
nspirations.
0.6
the
wish them to, you must show a store for tomorrow, select your that the Export-Import Bank bed on the same basis US "Forced
Re-
ho stated.
icipant in the European covery Programme," -Reuter,
more indulgence in this birthday star and read the cor-authorised to unrantee United problems of every other par- regard, toward other people. You responding paragraph. Let your States capital newly invested in
stor be your must remember that not every- birthday
daily productive enterprises abroad.
"The programme recommend- ed is modest," he declared. "It marks the beginning of a move-
said before. And it was an enor- In surprise. "Did it mous whale, 11$ bla us a fly?" bont,"
Tani wanted to know how "I should say it did! I kept one has as quick a mind as you guide. General Tin could possibly Genevieve In a cage
in ·A have caught such an enormous large bowl of water. And whale with only a hook and a every now and then she would
fly out of her
worn,
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
bowl and it LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)---- * ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)-nent that can reach far into the on her perch In the cage. Pleasure of courtship and mar- Guned against possible business future and in timo change Rupert's Queer Path-51 (She would always balance herriage should be at hand. In losses by investigating all pro- civilisation profoundly for the
self on her tail. Genevieve creased advantages in employ- Jected plans before approving better."
Rupert and Bill both listen care- Lully. "You're right." whispers
Bil. know that voice, too. It's When we last saw your daddy.
him he was rushing oft to see the Chinese conjurer. We must have come up into the conturer's house }” They creep forward and peer around the curtain. Sure enough, Mr. Beat is there and is telling about the queer things that have lippened to his new path, while the Chinaman standa frowning and locking very grave and thoughtful.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED,
BRONCHO BILL
SUCH PANSHAWS LAST SHOT GODS WILD, AS BRONCHO BILL |KNOCKS OUT THE RUSTLER 1
them.
Out Of
HONGKONG Argentina"
SHARES
ment niso can be yours,
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)---- "It is not charity. It is an SCORPIO (Oct, 24-Nov. 22)----
The turnover on the Stock businesa-like at Exchange this Torning WES Be on the "up and up" in all Unexpected changes are in the enlightened,
Proiect nic.
your Interests tempt to solve one of the most $120,759.00. Transactions and dealings with others. If you are
nil lines. Avoid Im critical problems with which our noon prices:
had a beautiful voice.".
Harud exclaimed.
This flying-ch $'*****
You
tuir and square now, all will along
"Of course. she sang! should have heard her sing
Sweet and low, sweet and
low,
Wind of the western sea
work out right.
SAGITTARIUSB (Nov, 23-Dec.
.
portant losses.
GEMINI (May 22-June 23)- She sang Jots of other sen-22)-Minor restrictions involving Don't push your personal whims against the mature opinions I was very proud a change in plant may slow up
songs, ton.
wise
of Genevieve. But one day your progress. Be patient and of others. Take advice if it is left her cage open by mistuckful. take and when
she was gone."
“Ah," said Hanid sadly,
Bro
unrest anges
LEO
world is confronted."-Reuter.
}
SHARES BUYERS SELLERS SALES
GOVT.. LOANS
311
Wool Prices
31
Firm At
Sydney Sales
(1948), 100 100
1330
$55,
BANKS
HK Bank ...
INSURANCES
Union,
DOCKS. ETC.
K. Whart N. Pt. Wherk Dock St
camo. honic, CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jatt. CANCER (June 23-July 23)-—
20)-Employers
favoured Extra precautions in all Uncs of are called for today. more than normally. Take full business "I think she
flew off with advantages of
ail potentialities Even personal affairs may reflect tho seagulls I hope they
offered now. showed her the way back to
AQUARIUS (Jon
21-Feb.
(July 24-Aug. 23)- the ocean. happy there.
But she must be
A cage
119)-Be patient. If you must Protect your health. See that travel by auto, be careful that you do not overdo things and place for a flying-ish.
Sydney, Sept. 27.-UnderLAND, TIC. Ko well Investigate nvold accidents. Drive all wil you never keep one there again."
continental British and good new plans carefully. Then Generol Tin
Winked, slowly at all times, and Hanid · «miled-for some-
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)-competition, supported to some An unexpected but beneficial An unexpected change may call extent by Australian mills, wool UTILITIES change can be effected today for the deferment of previous values ruled very finn
Sydney market today. either at home or at the office. plans. Postpone a journey, it Be ready for it.
you can, unill later.
thing told her that General Tin bad ever really kept a flying fish in a cage at all. He was only telling a story.
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)—
Another Rustler -Out
PSAUGHT TO COVER THER PARDS AT ALL TIMES,ONG RANGER BOYS ||FOLLOWS-BA
PETCH YEA
AND WE'LL HOGY
THE
HOMBRE
WETEN / BOMI - BODAS COMIN I LETO GET THIS FALLER OUT
OSIGHT H
HK Hotel.. Realty 1.70
Complaint Against · British Controls
Washington,
Sept. 27-An American oll executive jald: today that British sterling controls wero forcing United States businessmen out of Argentina and other countries In the sterling arts.
Mr. Eugene Holman, Pres! Ident of the Standard Oil Com-
pany
Senate
of New Jersey, told the Investment Sub-Com- mittee that the British Govern- "making it protiy ment was Lough
for American concerna 500 1815 without casing its own dollar.
pinch."
100 100 7 1035 5.00
Mr Holman said that Britain, and some other countries were blocking the efforts of United to invest States businessmen abroad, which in the long run. 200 11would ease the dollar shortage. until recently
1500 10. God 1.80
on the
Tram XD 2 C. Light (0) C. Light f
10
100
18
200 F 15
1000 σ '11
100
101
590
20
300
20028
In Melbourne, widespread and buoyant competition kept voluce for all classes of wool firm at
By Harry F. O'Neill recent rates, any change being
SOUNDS LIKE TRUNDZAIN-HOGPBy my MORIE STOLEN CRITLE_COMIN' IN
I AECKON ~
in the seller's favour.
Merinos maintained
Electric
Atacus Eee.
INDUSTRIALS
Cement.....
10%
the five precent rise recorded at yes- STORES, ECT.
and terday's auctions,
cross- breda and comebacks Were
Ho said that
Standard Oll sold oil in ArgenTM tina, but Argentina had agreed 20****
10 lake British oll in exchange 200101 for Argenting meat.
1250041
Dairy NUR
Watson
3.70 455
fully firm on priece ruling in COTTONS Melbourne
and other - Aus-
trallan centres this week and
during the past fortnight,
any!
In addition, he said Britain would not permit Standard Of to use its sterling earnings in Argentina to sun an affiliated oil refinery in England.
"think" that's pretty tough," Mr Holman sald.
He added that his company's sales in Argentina were down to 10 per cent, of their former
The effect of the devaluation Exchange Rates level and it will eventually
of the Pound on American buy-
mean that we are, out of business
ing was shown by the keenness Business was done in the local there."
of United States, buyers
exchange • market to undicia
{morning, sì, tha: followknig rates
this
Mr Holmän sald that the pre-
purchase any free good style steriin pound hole (per 10.00ent practice was "strangling
pinner's wools. They bought V.B. dollars (per #1) In bigger quantities than at 7C pitsiren (per: 300). NEI guilders (per 100); previous Melbourne seriesSlam losi (per 100) Associated Press.
'|Singapore (Blemita),
6.12 International trade and violating 11.30 the Marshall Piari, while felling 2170 to check any important dollar 27.00 10.30 drain on Britain."-United Press
M