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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1949.
FOR YOUR
YOUR SPARE MOMENTS •
. MCKENNEY ON BRIDGE
Ignores Finesse To Set Up Trick
BY WILLIAM E. McKENNEY
I
RECENTLY had lunch at Sardi's with Sid White and his wife, Ethel Thorsen, who is one of the best-known designers of women's negligees in the country, Sid
Sid is one producers of Bill Slater's "Lun-
of the co-
cheon ist Sardi's" programme.
Ethel rays the designs two kinds of Aneries-frat, the kind that men buy for women, who in turn exchange them for the type, the kind that are second more practical.
At the age of 14, Nibal decidel she was going to be a designer, She went to one of the shows where they were using a lot of fine gowns, and instead of being hired as a dedigner, they gave her a part in the show.
Her cutest story is about the
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DUMB-BELLS
BENT OF MIDWEEK BOOK PARADE
WILL: You HAVE SOME
NO!
OF MY HOME MADE
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NO WHAT,
BY THE WAY
DEAR TED YATES AND WIFE by Beachcomber
NO FEAR!
HERE is likely to be a
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
Importance Of UK Trade
Finland Signs Trade Pact
TACKLE THE UNKNOWN T powerful protest from With Russia With E. Germany
SEVENTY MILES FROM A LEMON
By Haydio Yates (Hammond Hammond, 10/6)
five" existence, Mr and Mrs Ted Yates feel that they cannot pos
tackled the unknown. Their
kibly face going back to city life Arst meeting with an
goes like this: "I knew prnc-
leading cannibals against
London, Oct. 18-Mr Arthur Boltomiey, the Secretary for Overseas Trads, told Parliament to- day that the Soviet Union was experied to'place more order in Britain - for engineerlig goods
and other products and to con~ tinue to buy raw materials In the sterling area.
ture, Ted Yates and his wife the clergyman who said, "A sense of humour and willingness missionary must never turn to work hard pulled them Boit." Those who remain through. They enter the entule hard are rarely invited to business in a big way, since that take pot-luck, especially RETURNING from a European is the only business they could
holiday to crowded bustling go into, and later on find that now that the teeth of so also have time to run an many cannibals have been New York in 1027 and tho they
ruined by eating the tinned monotony c their "nino till Influential newspaper.
Mrs Yates description of her missionary imported from
Indian go-ahead tribes...
Though it had not so far "What's cooking?" inquired an
been possible to agree on leally nothing about Indians. American missionary courteous-
certain basle conditions for spent among the fields and I'd read books which portrayed 1y.
a formal trade agreement, farma
of England and Franco
The Rev. Thomas Climber- he had informed the Soviet make them deelde to throw in them in three rather unconvinc
lightsr One--poor and
that the trade deleration retorted the cannibal and stone," their jobs, cash their envings and downtrodden by white men chief with considerable apathy. British Government wel-
to powi RETREA country
corned the
of prospecia Tory two kidzapring women Wyoming and The Big
burning them and Oh, I say, Look herel children,
These buteliasca and al Mountainn-70 miles from
cheers at the atako, in the
tached Importance to 'con- meantime having scalped their STATEMENT that women tinued trade.--Reuter,
teacher "must be put on mentolk; three -- noble,
footing with men" heroic, and the faithful friend
frontlersmen
and on equal
suggests that there' was one of those sly printers lying in walt.
CHESS PROBLEM in Memories of a
By A. MISKOLŐZY and
J. GI DUNKA NA
pieces. Black, Pic
White, 11 piecea. White to play and mate in three, Solution < esterday's
-roblem:
1. B-BS, any; 2, Q. R. 13, Ki, or р татся.
delve
Jemon.
summer
ing
of
young
Erouts in distress.
"Once, years ago when Rick In small hotel in Wyoming, a real live To to
and
Lall, A
I was
Deadlock
Cody. Indian old Chief Plenticons of the Crow
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Still wearing their Paris and London clothes, they leave New York in a Model T coupe- more like an austere but faded spinster from Boston than an automobile"-to return to the scene of their first romance. To
decided save money they
And drive from dawn to dusk,
ang Nation, came to see me. This THE deadlock reached at the sleep in cornfields, school
Hogwasch Studlos la, due to An unexpected call was, never ex- churchyarda instead of
hotels
he
unbe- Horwasch's inability to per- and tourists'
camps. It takes plained, for
knownst to me. He presented runde the three Persians that in them about six days but they himself at my door, draped
Alim about
the life of Wagner finally settle down and, having
seesaw can play but a secondary handsome blanket, and at the no house, build themselves
Persians Imagine that same time ceremoniously pre- part. The
of cabin log
substituting their story. and the With gay optimism and
Wagner of adven- eagle tails. He placed his Rift Persian musle for Irresponsible sense
BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE
Knarf Found an Empty Shell
-And He Thought Someone Should Live in It- By MAX TRELL
ma l-shell.
Ry
to compinie, In
found 2011 would call Ethel out, blame berZ NAIF
and fire her.K
He poked his for the mistake,
head msiche and called fouilly reveal later"Is anyone home, But no one is anyone home
Answered 50 Tre WHA quile
ure hol vert in
Ethel would shed a tear or two, the customer would feel sorry for her and all would be fongven allowed to keep if Ethel were her job.
Sid cinima that Ethel plays bridge after a fashion of her own
He told me about the play the
made in today's hunt. She did
the anni the shell
who had had gone
way Though why he ho
BO WIED Khart roulet im-
"Maybe Kourt raid to him-
not even bother to take the heart self, "he grew to big for this finesse.
When naked aboutshell, and moved to a bigger
this play, Eht's
reply was,
ALA
"Why waste time with something
And that might lose"" happencil, if the had gone over
after spade
winning the opening club tend, and taken the she would have heart fase. lost her contract.
to
She cashed the ace of hearts and led the queen of bearis. Now the could establish the Bith heart on which she could discard
But Kanef
couldn't be ose
1 sure about it becaus** was there 30 May
Hanid come along
"It's & good cropty
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"Who?" asked Hank1,
"Who's colling,” asked Bam.
Blackle. "But who?"
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Increased Shipbuilding
Subsidies
nonted me with a cleverly con- they should be the centre To Protect U.S.
on trived
halband of bende
Industry
Berlin, Oct. 18.-Finland today gave de facto recognition to the new East German Republic by signing a trade agreement in Berlin with the Trade Ministry of the new Government,
The treaty provided for the exchange of $4,000,000 worth of goods during the next 12 months...
A spokesman of the Trade Ministry statód - that this was only one of a series of trade agreements which the East German“ · Government hoped-to-concludo in the-inte mediate future.
RUBBER
FUTURES FIRMER
New York, Oct. 18-Rubber
Eastern cficials hoped that the conclusion of trade trenties between Eastern Germany and former German customers in the futures today opened steady and Eart would encourage Westclosed firm, finishing at the top German Industrialista to press levels for the session.
for n re-unißention of Germany,
would
пе
The gradual upswing reflected
1ferr Georg Derlinger, East- reports of additional govern- German Cirisian Democrat
ment stockpile buying of top Foreign Minister, today categori-grades at Arm prices and a cally denied reports from Bonn
somewhat improved factory re- that he had told a journalist
mand. that the Soviet Union conclude peace with the
The confidence of buyers was Republic by the end of Decem-additionally bolstered by ber.
strength
in securities, Eming and cotton and reports that the Usually
German and con rellabic sources, claiming contact with government may Intervenc in the Soviet Control Commission, the strikes unless the situation
improves by this weekend. yet been worked out.
Market sentiment remains mixed, with some observera ex- Preparatory work un such pecting a trading situation for
begin
nearby term Prices closed 22 to 20 points higher, on sales contracts, as follow: October in cents per
on the bureau by the door, pro- Hogwasch offered them instead crededo
to the foot of my bed. a part in a Giant Musical call- Out of the folis of his binder "We huttruly refuse to be hapcreased Government subsi-
ed "Hot Feet." They replied: Washington, Oct. 18.-In-stated that no peace treaty had he drew 01 bag of warm sticky Kum-drops which he munched pearing with this moosical Jiunt
in silence, all the while looking Hotfert, ho yes, we are not dies for United States ship treaty was not likely to
the cebuilding yards to offset lower for some time, they added.
down ni mt. He then departed, taking his gift with blin as ho went."
being a spectacle of fun two-headed women with beards costs abroad, especially in and caters of sawds. We hare
Britain since devaluation of please." of zerious hartistry, All through her life Hardie Hogwasch cabled: "You must be the Pound Sterling, are now Persians replied: being planned by President Yates seems to have had a rich nuts." The
inWe huitraly refuse to be hap-Truman. variety of experience, and this book she draws lavishly pearing as nuts." Hogwasch re-
adventures, from her stock of
plied: "I meant crackers." The and she describes everyone she Persians meets and everything she does with
always 11/1
fresh and warm-hearted sense of fun.
(Tomorrow-Recorded Music)
cabled: "Iare you Major-General thinking we hare Chinese far-Fleming, works: we huttraly refuse stop American ho yes."
-London Exizdas Service)
Phillp
of
13. Chairman
the
Maritime
Commis- sion, just back from tour of Europe, announced this after n visit yesterday to the White House, where President Truman asked him to draft an amenu- ment to the Merchant Marino
YOUR BIRTHDAY......... By STELLA Act of 1930.
You are
mer.
The Act provides a Govern ment subsidy of 30 percent the ontruction cost of chant vessels of enablo Ameri- Le can builders to produce on an qual basis with the low-cost foreign yards.
may
these
Even if a peace treaty were concluded, recording to sources, it would be only a pro- visionat one, subject to revision # some future date when a re- united Germany would sign permanent peace treaty with all the Allies. -Reuter,
NY COTTON
FUTURES
New York, Oct. 18-Cotton futures today railled spiritedly when the
House Senate anıl conferces unexpectedly reached compromise agreement on the Farm Price Support Bill,
- Ib.)
November Decenber January (1507
| March
February
April
May SPOT
1
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10.40
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LONDON MARKET
London, Oct. 18-Prices In the
rubber markel here today closed an
Tullow
December (k pence
13-2/10
January/March
13-1/10
13-1/16
Unlied Fre
per ih).
Aprit/June
NY FOREIGN EXCHANGE
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19
senses afe PORN today, you are a force- critical
ful individual. Then Krapf decided that he
You always con find the dia- natural leader by right of birth mond in the uncut stone-or the ought to do something with the
The new crop months, It's not broken with nothing broken about it. and have 1 great deal of flaw in the supposed gem! empty shell.
of course, nothing wrong We think
This talent,
that directly affected by the agree There's at all.
someboy else ought| originality and the courago of
General Fleming said with it wonder," he thought. to live in it."
make Shrewd anot
you uniformly President Truman bad agreed ment providing for a continua- your own convictions.
tion of 90 percent parity loans I can find Fomebody clse "An excellent Idea," sald and practical in business affairs, popular, but it will bring you that the provision of 50 percent
next year, soared nearly who wants to live in it."
you should never want for the honest respect for your opinions maximum be cut from the law, for
for $3.50 n bale. then Kurt's Lister "We don't know," said Hand. material things of this world. You have a deeply ethical and leaving only the provision
Canada (dolinr) carthworm for you have the ability to make spiritual feeling and while you financial equality.
Speculative shorts, who had England clai
England-unofficial small, named Sam who lives just under money if you put your full may not enter the Church as a
This would enable the Gov-sold earlier when it looked es the losing four or diamonds. | shell," he explained. "Sam- the left-handed
of the heart and effort into it!
profession, you always hold
ernment to grant subsidies though an agreement was im-England-30-day futures Playing the hand this way, she boty else might want to live in old apple
tree," said Blackle
However, your chlef interests firmly to your own beliefs, which, the Chairman believed, possible, beat a hurried retreat, England-90-day futures created in the dummy all the
suilderly. "I ask him." Se
contracts Fond of children, you have an might reach over 60 percent in competing for
with Australia (pound)
New Zealand (pound) .. necessary entries needed to make
Ilackie went to the left-handed are apt to be on the intellectual
You ability gain their confidence the present foreign monetary commission houses ond trado
South Afrien (pound) .. the contracL
Interests. Under Nearby Rock root of the old apple tree and and cultural side of lie.
work 'ns situation.—Keuter.
Belgium (franci several times
love bently in all its forms and and might do ne on the
Denmark (krane) rapped
a great admirer of find teacher or worker in vocational
Technicians pointed out that; France free ..... rugt. By and by Spm the earth are
Good music.
art and well- guidance,
marry, When, you
the current parity level holda France commerciai "Knart worm stuck his head out,
written prose. You have little you will want a large family of
until next August 1, the Ioan Holland guilder) said Sam, "Who's calling?"
Italy-official home Within the patience, however, with any your own.
rale would be about 28.70 cents Italy-export looking around. "If it's a robin thing second rate and are ofter circle you are loving, generous
n pound, or about one cent Norway (krone) I'm not here."
intolerant of those whose cap and affectionate although op-
higher than the current market Portugal (escudo) "It's Blackie," sald Blackle.
abilities do not come up to your pearing rather unapproachable
level for new crop months. found a
very
what they should be! to those who know you only good. very sound, very empty Idea of
You don't expect everyone to slightlyl anall-shell with nobody in it."
To find what the clars have be a genius--but you do expect "So?" said Sam.
conscientiaus effort in store for tomorrny, select efficient, "Somebody ought
few talents who your birthday star and read the Those with a
"bluff" their way into corresponding paragraph. Let try to the ranks of the great are not your birthday star be your dally
fool you. Your guide. "I'd like it Ane," said Sam. the ones who
the next ho
added food Only" hem! moment, if my head got in it,
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Jackie the Beetle who lived under a nearby roek. Just found an emply snail-chell
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10 Change the deal and increase the
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1 Russian mountain range can be seen in the wall desten. (5)
13 Lancashire town make it into
an lordanirę town. (3)
JA Greek philosopher. (5).
18 Desk, promontory, or account (4)
10, sadly. (4)
10 Narrative poem. (4)
21 Opect ear on a hillside, 14)
23 Twenty quires for the mare. (4)
Bottom wore the bead of ono, saj
20 & Way of being asociated
with etrait (0)
Elthet for the miller. (5)
A side in this in a pertanesi
inhabitant. 14)
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2. 11. Self-appointed tester. (8. b)
21. The fattore snail she put
out her bare like a little,
(0. 3).
B. dhe is only a thousand short of
Adam, (3) A
Contrite in prison. (U)
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23. Human falling
Papa, (9)
according
Solution at venturday's Dunula,- —Kornga:
10, and 10), Leaving no stone un said; 7. Noderdog: 10 Goo
Aoroon, dler; 14: Bied, 18. Anent; 11. Bar. Ficketi 27, Palem. 28, Peers. Baw fast; M. Entrained; Avengers obluth p. "Owed; H, Dotpal. D. Dusanos: 121orar! 14. Meander; 15. Pause.
CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE-
Auswers
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to live in the singular uf:
Its empty. account of species,
antitheses, it on
How would you like to live in (170)
3 Give the pseudonym. Cecily Fairßeld.
4. What is the chief product of the western
sphere?
6. Who
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my tail would stick out. And
Kross?
With that Sam pulled him- (Ánsiders at foot of Column 1)]actf back into his hole.
Rupert at Rocky Bay-8
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20
LIBRA (Sept.
House Query On India's
Balances
London, Oct.
18.-Sir John Mellor, Conservative, asked the
After next year the supports will rango from 80 to 90 per- cent of parity and in 1052 they will fluctuate between 73 and 90 percent.
REPEALS AIKEN LAW
Spain (panela) Sweden Krona) Switzerland-free
Closing rates Oct. 18. US$0.007%
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LATIN AMERICA agreement Argentine-unoicial Chancellor of the Exchequer, which the Senate and Ad- | Brazil (cruzeiro)
Sir
the Stafford Cripps, in
form India's
In effect, the
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CHICAGO GRAINS
leaders thought | Bolivia (boliviano) 23-Oct. 23)--. ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)-- House of Commons today in mihistration
Calle-official Sterling the President would sign re- king of the If my tall got in it, my head
Chile-free..... marriage; excellent what be careful of the Good for
Law, which Columbia (post) Belgiane ni the ilme of the in- would stick out. So all in all I It driving, vasion by the Germans in 19407 think I'm too big for a snail road; thers may not be in for the domestic front if already balances were held in Britain, prala the Alken
something
Find a good bargain it and what rate of interest was would have gone into operation Cuba (peso) exciting wted.
next year and
that Mexico (esp) romance,
means 6. How many dozen in a shell"
paid or accredited.
Peru-oficial Make or receive a shopping!
the Senato's long range Pro Peru-Les may occur. proposal.
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- Sir Stafford replied, "Thogramme for flexible supports Uruguay (pero) SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)- Deal with the public. A re-Sterling balances of India, wil be postponed unul 1054.
Venezuela bolivar) Keep everything on an even mance may also turn out to be which include the holdings of
With the final legislatier Avoid travel; commercial banks and other keel today. Mental balance is very exciting.
settled for Foma Important if you are to achieve home is the best right now. commercial and private holders, apparently your objective.
GEMINI (May 22-June 22)—as well as those of the Govern- time, market experts said thal Hongkong SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 28,Dec. Stick close to business, Don't ment of India and the Reserve the road was open for the con- 29)-Push-new Ideas and make go looking for something in Bank of India, are in the formalderation of other develop- loan Impoundings. You of bank balances and holdingsments, like them effective. You can make somebody's, cise's yard!
of short-term and other debts crop news, export developments real progress now if you wish can make gains now.
business such ឆទ Treasury bills and and general Be alert
CANCER (June 23-July 23)-
Brilish Government or other ditions. CAPRICORN. (Dec. 23-Jan.
make Romance can bring you a very
securities. 20)~~~Kaste
only can
happy surprise indeed. Excel-
The Census Bureau today waste. Take your time oyer
"In so for as the obligations
or reported that domestic consump
Chicago, Oct. 18.-Grain prices things and you should have an lent results will reward all to
day's efforts.
held by Indian Institutions
those of excellent dny. Get resulta
Histion of all cotion during Septein- arc 24-Aug. 23)-residents (July AQUARIUS (340, 21-Feb. 19)
in August favourable Washington news on wheat Favourable for marriage but Morning hours are best for all Majesty's Government, the in-ber was 708,858 bales, compared today rallied sharply on the
form legislation, with adverse for business. Don't try business transactions. If motor-terest at present payable on the with 84,130 bales lo mix the work-a-day world Ing, be sure you check your ear holdings is at the rage curreni and 730,30% bales in September | soaring more than 32 cents a
for each type of debt."Reuter, last year.
bushel from Its lowest levels before you: stari!
Prices closed as follows:- In view of the large backlog
WHEAT-price per bushel VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept 2)...] PISCES (Feb, 20-Mar. 21)-
2.07 of textile orders on mill books, SPOT
2.12-X - 2.13 Unexpected changes are in the Romance is definitely in the air.
traders are looking ahead to n December
March (1050)
2.13- are happy und air, but you can avoid accidents. Home matters
sustained trade demand for raw May You can make FRANCE
July or misunderstanding if you are pleasant, too.
1.02-1- toctful
money now, if you work..
1.17-1 1.15.--% 1.19.arket!
Rupert gets very anxious when he 'gasps. "Please have you seen
my pal Rastus gọing this way 7** his pal does not come back. ", must- find him,” ku aays..
**1 simply The old man grins. "If he's a little mouse, have." bu saye daren't go back to Daddy without
gcúially,
"He shot pasi boul him." He struggles up the rocka live, minutes ago.” He takes Rupert until he reaches a little sḥick, and behind the shack, and there. ntal see an old sailor mending at the hill top, they see him gi
14- Oh. Cap'n Binnacle, isn't it? climbing upwards.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
ONCHO BILL
"HEY! HOW
MAKES
ABOUT MORE OUT SHE FLAPJACKS MARY JANEZ 2 HEY, MARY
JANK
DON'T HEAR UB! HEY,
und romance!
Undercover Operation
WITH ALL THE
RACKET THEY'RE MAKING DON'T BEE HOW SHIZ CAN
HELP FROM----
(GULP)
LEO
By Harry F. O'Neill
HLE TORNADOS NEW UTY IS PURSUING ROUKER JAY OF UPHOLDING THE LAW
KYAR
"LAY LO'N,, JACKPOT, COMES THE
STAGE, ELISH WHILE
MORLEY!
CLEAN Or
OUT!
WAScatton
TOLD: CRIPPS
Prlees opened three to nine SPOT peints lower and rallied in the December
March (1030) May afternoon, when they soared
to 60 points from the July
London, Oet. 10-Sir Stafford eight
lowest levels to close with net Cripps, Chancellor of the Ex gains of nino to 40 pointMay (1050) chequer, told Parliament today United Press.. that Britain gave France as long
u nolice na possible at the decl-
alon to devalue the Pound.
He was answering critici Yugoslav Trade
by Profesor Douglas Savory. Conservative,
who said
that
Franco was greatly dissatisfied
at the lack of notice",
Mission's Trip
December
December
May (1020)
CORN
1.20 1.10-1
RYE
1.49 - 1.46-76
DATS
00-20
07 BERCH NEW YORK FLOUR-per 200 lb. sock. 12.10 dollare
WINNIPEG MARKET.
October
RYE
1.50
December
1.56
May (1930)
BARLEY
December
"DATS
1.45-16 1.40. 1.37 - 1.37-35
90-1
Deccriber
78-3 Vislled "Prdas.
Belgrade, Oct 18-A Yugo
Sir Stafford Cripps repiled, stav trade delegation headed by "We gave the notice in accor-the Yugoslay Minister to Italy October dance with the practicability of left for Rome today to negotiate May (1050)
to the situation. Seelag that we on reparations amounting
other October had to safeguard our own re- $125,00080 nerver, we gave as long a notice questions, arising from the peace (1830)
trealy-Rauter. na possiblo,Reuter
and
on
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