THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1949
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BEING IMPROVED
MEDICAL
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AN
Was
interesting point in bidi- ding
brought out in today's hand by Oswald J. Ray of New York City You may k twice whri you re tha! Ray in the North position bid chibs He gives the following explanation.
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club and knock out your only stopper
Now Techniques
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BY THE
WAY
by Beachcomber
A
THIRSTY sportsman
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
Pakistan |Mission For
Prague
Frankfurt, Deo, 5~~The Pakistan träde delegation. which began
talks here yesterday with West Ger- man trade represcutatives, due to to to Prague to negailate a new trade pact with Czechoslovakia when discussions hero end.
A Pakistan spokesman said tonight that the talks with the Germans Were expected to last a week... Reater.
FAO Plans
Again
Anglo-Yugoslav Trade Pact Nears Completion
BRITISH AMBASSADOR FOR BELGRADE TODAY
London, Dec. 5.-Sir Charlels Peake, Britain's Ambassador to Yugoslavia, will leave London for Belgrade tomorrow, with Mr Noel Patterson, the Board of Trade Representative who has been assisting him, to negotiate a five-year trade agree- ment with Yugoslavia, it was authoritatively, stated today.
left his butt on Malsham Moor and took shelter bes hind the ruined lodge, in- men bellevo I lacked by streptomycin. The science duplicates, its pro drug is the first real chemical tending to have a quiet and gress in the next 50 years, mas wenpon to be developed against refreshing drink from his may have to find new diseases tuberculosis and the doctors pre- flask.
dict there will be even
He was astonfahed to see tho to plague his health.
chemical agents found in the enormous retriever with a bottle to its lips, and standing erect on battle.
two leks. This curious animal barked in a friendly at onco way. Absentmindedly, the sportsman barked back. Where- at the retriever sald, "Thirsty In addition to the new drugs,
Then the sportsman medical science has developed weather," surgical techniques giving man realised that something unusual 1. In the Pacific Ocean, mid-sulfas, tren pencillin,
longer life. There was a time was afoot. "You're not a dog at between Guam way
and mycin and numerous others.
when appendicitis was consi- all," he said. "Only in business value
operation. Hawaii, 2. The nominal
a dangerous The sulfas and pentelin have dered of marked
snip out the waggling a ridiculous pair of stock. 3. The depth to which fairly well taken care of pncu- Today, surgeons
one of the appendix and have the patient felt cars. Twenty-monin, which was
in most Sporting note it sinks in water. 4.
Washington, Dec. 5. Even more serious oper- two parts of pure gold and two big killers. The old-fashioned home in a few days
"strep" thront also succumbed to enses. Alloy. 5
hebt eens have been made simplet. NW that most sportsmen can Plans for a Consultative In- parts
copper
now
to pay ternational Commodity.Com-] the sulfus, and Chemical reactions in living or-
eulosis, at long lunt, is being "at-- ganisms. 6. Honolulu.
The use of the new drugs has of grouse within range of the mittee to consider the move- alded the surgeons in that butts it is being suggested that ment of agricultural sur- fection has been reduced.
the old-fashioned method of
The Ambassador, having amount of credit the Yugoslav The latest condemned by several dele-delayed his return to Bel- Government is able to raise In Many "cancer cures" are be-walking-up is too difficult and pluses to needy areas were
and a Britain,
possible now ing reported also through early too much trouble.
of goods to be ex- diagnosis and surgery, which is idea is to trap the grouse, and gations at today's meeting grade for two weeks, is now on
then bring them in lorries to the of the United Nations Food thought to be informed of changed, since these might be still the best treatment in con-
bults. There they will be placed and Agricultural Organisa- finalTM Ministerial decisions found to have altered slightly cer, the doctors say.
on little mounds within easy tion.
about Britain's policy to- since the negotiations began--. range of the guns,
Ceylonese representa ward the credita Yugo-
of
on
the face
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BOYS AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE
The Canary Sang Beautifully
-Hanid Thought He Might Give Leasons--
By MAX TRELL
TANID, the
shindow-girl with
I the furned-about name, sald
fo the eatury
"You slet no beautifully, Charles, that I think
ough!
Yuzla Januts.
"Well,
γίνε
well. well,"
Binging
chirped
A very
"I never thought of Staging lessons?
It costs nothing to bid two clubs and Charles
ste
it my work, an 11 til in this that hand,
of uponthig good Iden Singing lessons club, East hat the deur of whom he noted the next mo
henrin
The
player
frons
Maoni.
W23 of beurts
w
10
Hanid Thought for a moment ar "Oh, you Westwo, then shis dummy. nine and deviuret could get lots of patuits. played the
with the queer. for instarev Shr won the trick New he rashed four rounds of diamonds.
West made mistake. fe threw away the
deuce of epacles
Jack of spades,
and dummy's king won.
nce of
Hay led the East covers!, The spudes was cashed, and ten fell from the the nine und RIK
when Uhle
West hand,
were good.
But Charles
WIES
wildly about his eng
But the call"
I
The cat,
Bluttering "No, no-
Didn't Mean It
ז"
"I'm Forty." sald Hanid. didn't mean to hurt your feelings you don't like forgot that The the" Hank pauord ar she noticed Churles beginning West was 1n the meantime
his king of flutter violently again. trying to protect
ay led a club from animal 1 just mentioned," Hand hearts.
concluded, thinking it best not dummy, won with the ace and played another club which West to say the word cat once more.
Bul had to win with the king.
"The frog might like to take now he had to lend away his king-live of beart, s Raynging lessons from you," Hank
wil
gother went
They
and ring all around the pond
mean, they don't light Innst.
They croak. exactly sing. would
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made six-ld.
from
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be very
It
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Check Your corned how to sing the way you
Knowledge
1. Where in Wake Island.
clu 2. What
you men "face valur"?
by
3. What the "draft" of a boat?
4. What 18 the composite part of gold in "standard gold?**
5. What is metabolism?
0. Name the capital of Hawaiian Islands.
the
(Answers in Column 2)
CROSSWORD
Across
(7)
Could be the gilt in sun. (9). Just the sort to bill oUL. Shows what a work koup can be.
49. Ous of a peat entanglement. (61
iniilai indication of a bouncer.
of aorta (2)
12. One absorb without fewTO, (0) 12. Sounds like the part of tree you'd expect to and on a farms. * 15. Warted time. (8) (2)
17. The king of avis qng woltom s90s.
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30. Looks are though there: to the gappar in love.
(0)
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22. Bwords that have nothing to do
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Down
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1. Is there a obance of you going Fruity when you are, given to
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perhaps (4
B. out the ship for
-nationalised routé,, (3).
15% a vory sonali Voriión. (6)
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Solution of yesterday's puzzle. Across:
do. Chirping frogs
would
be
than
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"The frogs sing all night,” Hanid sold.
anything about cats at all. chases them."
110
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**Dogs." Balti Charles, monalèrs. I won't give singing lessons to monsters."
(Tomorrow Book Parade)
CHESS PROBLEM
By A. R. ELWORTHY
Black, & plecea.
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White, 10 pieces.
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White to play and mate in two.
Solution
yesterday's
"Can't Han said: Finally you think of anybody you'd like to give lessons to?
You don't problem:
to
hours, replied Foulenough,
no longer afford armies of beaters to drive clouds
Condemned
The
It is believed in usually reliable quarters that Sir Charles will take with him full instructions to enable-him-to-complete-the-trade-negotiations which were begun last March.
The Dark Horse (XIV) Uve declared: "It would np-
failed to alavia would like to mise in psy
his
Bre
INDIAN SUPPORT Mr N.G. Abhyankar (India) sald Sir agreed with the recommenda- tion for the establishment of a
(Theng credits would be over and above
the
£6,000,000 Government backed credit to It understood. the which, British Government has n- ready ngreed).
The return of Mr Patterson
amount
of
side of the negotiations.
Reuter.
Germany's Need For Capital
Nuremberg, Dcc. 5.-The detailed West German Minister of work to be done on the trade Economics, Dr Ludwig Erhard, said here today that Originally, it was thought that Germany needed between the ugreement would be for three and Πνο milliard Lome £200,000,000 over the five
(between Deutschemarks years (£100,000,000
£250,000,000 and £410,000," direction),
SYCHOLOGISTS will be de-pear that we have
pre- Britain. lighted to hear that when And a solution and William returned from the clonk-ared for another year or more room dressed normally all his to let the hungry go hungry.
Brazilian and The French. 110 sell-confidence had gone.
also his old dull sell, and neutely Canadian representatives เมย
new sur condemned the proposal as in uncomfortable in his roundings.
The swagger died adequate.
The plan was offered as out of his voice, his bearing be- came awkward and humble, and substitute for an International Houso Commodity Clearing when he lacked
at the lovely with a large capital to nuance to Yugoslavia is taken to In- heart hammered Primula
movement ol surpluses, dleate, that there will still be a Sir Ed- "She is not for me."
rejected by certain which had been ward explained that he had in- the United States. vited him to dinner because he out for a big had picked him future, Wam blushed. "You're very quiet tonight," Edward "You had plenty to say
in my office the Commodity Committee. for yourself
He was convinced that it had other day. Feeling off colour?"
if it were "great possibilities, "That's it, sir," said the chhappy unf. "A good dinner will soon properly used." No appronch put you right," said Sir Edward
could succeed henrilly,
The modity problem "Let's go in." moment William rose he missed unless price adjustments were that loose, flapping shirt which squarely faced, he added. made him feel so capable and vigorous. He followed sheepish criticised the FAO Couschi for conference In the failing to give the his scat ly. and look
any lead on the ICCI proposal, "On behalf of the common man of the world we want a scheme that will help over a very shorti term to move food surpluses to feed the world's hungry." he leca said. By STELLA The futility
seem to care for any of the ones 1, Q-Kt8, any; 2, Q. Kt, or Pfamous Assyrian Grill, I suggest."
mates.
the
"There's somebody in kitchen P'd ke," said Charles "I'm quite sure he must be alce.
In fact, he sings quite well even
without lessona."
London Express Service)
YOUR BIRTHDAY
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 6
BORN on one of the so-called Choose your
In The Kitchen
lionid looked puzzled, "Some-
Who?" body in the kitchen?
"It isn't mother, or father, or the children. I'm quite sure isn't any of them. "Indeed they would," Charles else; somebody agreed. feeling quite cheerful But I often hear him-he sort of success.
"You sny they're down whistles."
much pleasanter to hear crook-frogs."
again. at the pond?"
"Cat-tails!
"You
can
the stone
Did you suy cat-
fails!” cried Charles, looking very upset.
It's somebody I haven't seen.
have
"unlucky"
days
life and
ultimate
you
to the
com-
In
cach
The ftud value of the agree000) a year from abroad to ment, it is believed today, will meet her capital demand.
The
the German- Addressing depend upon two things:
Belgian Luxembourg-- Chamber, of Commerce, Dr Erhard suldi that
millard only
be pro- Deutschemarks could vided from Germany's in- ternal/sharket, while the annual demand was between eight and 10 milliards.
Mr George Korea, of Ceylon: HONGKONG
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Germany could only win back confidence of the world, he she was trying to knowledge her former ¿dębis the payment of Interests.
The turnover on the Stock
morning Exchange this
Transactions $67,156.30.
by con-noon prices: of the
transparent GnAres Buyers gellERS SALES however small.
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Dr. Erhard urged the liberall
the sation of foreign trade and free convertibility of all curs economic a greater fo
rencies in unit.
He said that. he welcomed the Fritalux and pointed ou that nations wishing to join economie union would have to acknowledge the same: open market policy-Reuter.
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surpluses. We of
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up because of fear of the in- month the stars have compen- become a lasting influence upon mics alone, Do not let us give DOCKS, ETC. sated this by heaping you with you; your
convertibility of currency. talents and potentialities, which success.
"Are we not more afraid of can help
material you reach
In youth, most likely, Many extremes of tem- will enjoy travelling and will the transformation of the con- LAND, ETC.
man who fortented peasant into perament moet in your char- want to visit most of the
sees his children starving?" making
But your Cautious acter.
U.S. OPPOSITION "Whistles?"
own home and family mean a "Yes, it kind of whistling-original decisions, you are ad-place of the earth.
Mr Charles Brannan, the US even specta- great deal to you and you al- venturesome and nodded. Hanlu
of Agriculture, comes to deve-
ways will want a "home base Secretary usually and most of them under ainging he does."
Once you in which you may return. You reiterated his opposition to any Hanid couldn't imagine whom cular when it the cat-tolis neur
Charles could mean. "When do oping your ideas
which, been "Inspired" to do will be happiest if you wed International
agency bridge."
you hear him?" she asked.
romething, nothing can stand in someono with slinilar In-like the proposed commodity you will not tellectual tastes and altitudes. clearing house, might involve an "In the afternoons, and some- your way which
inccumulation of inconvertible tans in the evenings. Sometimes find a means of demolishing or
To find what the stars have currencies in the treasuries of I hear him in the mornings, circumventing.
with A Blessed
strong, in store for tomorrOW, Select
member countries.
for up too. But it's always just before
magnetic personality, you must your birthday star and read the
The new proposal anybody has tea."
make sure that you do not per- corresponding paragraph. let
merely
Consultative Internation- be your birthday stur
Committee was Hand mit the wrong type of friends your
Commodity al And then suddenly
the to becomo attracted to "Charles That's
you. daily guide.
a "realistic approach" to the COTTONS
Mr of surpluses. problem You can't tea-kettle you heart
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7. "That's bad enough! I don't give singing lessons to
Brannan disputed the contention want to have anything to do kettle!" But Charles wouldn't
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23- GEMINI (May 22-June 22) by a number of delegations He couldn't
Be that American food with them,
the frogs change his mind. or with either!"
Beem to understand that nobody Dec. 22)-The unexpected, to Changes are in the air,
A on your guard against a violent could have a substantial effect "Well," said Hanid, "you could ever gave singing lessons to a day, can bring you luck.
Journey to meet a loved one can emotional reaction. Calmness on shortages existing in some teach the dog.
countries. bring exceptional pleasure.
pays. CAPRICORN (Deo.
"The actual surpluses which 23-Jan. CANCER (June 23-July 28) 20)A highly romantic day-Added responsibilities may be we have or anticipate having in when the affections are happily cause for careful consideration. the United States are very small rewarded. A possible pleasant Avold arguments with your in terms of the additional food
needed to bring the world up to Canada (dollar) England-Metal nutritional
Unofficial a minimum
FAO 24-Aug, 23)-standard," he said. The
30-day futures 90-day futards
Hanld thought she ought to explain. "Cnt-talls aren't any
cats. Cal-talls are thing like plants. They grow in the water, They just look like cat's talla." smiled.
He dorm't care tea-kettle.
a tea-
Rupert and a Mare's Nest-19
Feeling very happy that everyone now so friendly Rupert starts homeward, but he is soon stopped. **Anyone who does a good turn to our king must be_rewarded," says Sztle, bird, By returning our precious teal you have indeed done well. What reward would you
·⋅like ?".
Rupert thinks' quickly..
What 1 really want is to EGY mare's nest," he says breathlessly.. "The old owl and the other birda wouldn't help, Will the carner show me ont "The great bird' pauses. **You eak a difficult” thing." he says slowly. Then, to Rupert's sur prise he tells him to climb a nearby branch. ALL RIGHTA RESERVAD,
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb.
LEO (July 10)-An unexpected
attention 10 business. could best serve the cause of a may come to you now. Pend- Pay
and There is a time for pleasure more equitable distribution of Australl (pound).... ing changes may occur
Be con- food in a merely consultative, New Zealand (pound) the but today Isn't it? should be definitely for
servative.
capacity that would not inter- South Africa (pound better
fere with the
developments of Belgium (franc)
Denmark (krone) ... PISCES (Feb, 20-Mar. 21)—
VIEGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)-normal trade patterns, he said-France-omelal New Ideas and plans should
Holland guilder) Your judgment can determine Reuter. show a tendency to develop,
Italy-omcial Seo that things get into pro- the degree of today's success, If wise, all goes well. Avoid duction now.
carelessness.
ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)— Changen nay, bring happiness.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct 23)-- Watch out A romance you have been hop- A changeable day,
Get into the ing for may bud today and bring for storm signals.
storm cellar if trouble appears TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21) to be brewing.
joy
CHICAGO GRAINS
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Don't let
·SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov., 22) overconfidento prospects, spoll your
Go-Careful Judgment la needed Spot
December slowly, today and make more in all you undertakes right now. March (1953) hendway. Rushing may cause Postpone action it at all in my confusion.
Demanding, Results
MASKED
doubt.
July
By Harry F. O'Neill.
September CORN Bpot December March (1950)
May
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RANGER BOYD
July
Beptember
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1,00
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10a.m.
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