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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1950.
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BY WILLIAM E. McKENNEY
DUMB-BELLS
WHY DIDNT YOU WATER THE RUBBER
PLANT WHILE
I WAS -
AWAY
I THOUGHT
IT WAS
WATER-
PROOF
UNUSUAL ANGLES
"EVEREST
WAS ALIVE"
SAID CAPTAIN. NOEL
Lama
BY THE
WAY
by Beachcomber
TAVERY once in a while a
¡EY
and Tibetans have always been great feeling of nausea mountaineers DRITISH
scientists who have been uneasy about efforts to climb the overwhelms us.
That's all-but we just mountain "Goddess the neling zinco war ended to sacred
think make another attempt to con- Mother of the ls." They said didn't want you to quer Mount Everest, have de- it would unger their gods.
that you were suffering In 1047, the Dalok elded that they must postpone
announced that no more foreign alone.. all pluns, perhaps indefinitely.
expeditions would be allowed Everest the highest at nil mountains, 20,002 feet above sen level has defented every effort to scale it; and has meant death and disaster for several expedi.
tions.
YOUR BIRTHDAY........
By
STELLA
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24
side Tibet "until his horo-Whoo, whoo! scope was more propitious."
but
KNOW that a great many of make you Bomething of a con lavalties are life leng. You will was in 1021.
the
And
cold,
sort
MISS RUTH ROMAN, mo-
bas
one
FOR THE
BUSINESSMAN
ROPE DIVIDEND Trade Rivalry Of
At a meeting held yesler- day the Directors of the Hongkong Rope Manufac. turing Co., Ltd. decided to recommend at the forth-
coming
Annual General Meeling, payment, subject to audit, of a Dividend of $1.00 per share and a Bonus of $1.00 per share, both free of tax,
Rubber Mills Compelled. To
Close Down
Singapore, Feb. 23.
Pakistan And India Deplored
Karachi, Feb. 23.
www
The stoppage of trade between India and Pakistan was "adversely affect- ing the economy of the Commonwealth as a whole,” Mr B. R. Graham, President of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Pakistan, said here to- day.
Addressing
the
annuai Conference of the Assocía-
▾
tion, which is being attend Manila Free
ed by the Governor-General, Mr Khwaja Nuzimuddin, he
with all possible
Zone
type, but Miss Roman has her normally Imported from Indone-speed her attitude towards Revived
Can
This ban reflected in part tien picture actress giving Tibetan fears that the country might become involved in out-her address as "Hollywood" has side strife Chinese civil war, gone to far beyond the bounds taste as to name world'n Indian
coli ol troubles, and the being waged through the Ten Most Kissable Men."
Although Mr Crippa Isn't
Two said: "I would particularly Trade Earlier Inst year there were mentioned, Britain hopen
that a chance in the starter in Mr Churchill. Some-hundred Singapore rubber mill ask the Indian Republic to we have never seen Mr closed last year in Singapore due Tibetan regime might end the how
materials review inn,
really kissable to shortage of raw the lustest report is that Churchill an a there is "no hope for years."
Only 150 mille in the Pakistan's non-devaluation views. She makes an ela soun The 100 great mountain
but policy."
Manlin, Feb. 23.-An Ameri- It In: "Kick their capnelly is restricted by a IF you are born today, artistle With a periodic push, you can always had a sinister reputation, illuminating remark in her final colony are still working,
fascination for amming-up.
port
commissioner said. after suc- and a strange
Douglas with
The trade dispute had brought establishment in Mouila the film star, is one continued shortage of raw rub-
of a talents comble
an accumulate success
climbers.
"Jisstrous losses" to the comforeign trade zone" or "free to coss. olherwise practical nature
The Arst attempt to sente it kissable man. I kissed him in ber.. You are a fine friend and your
'The Champion-Whoo, whoo!"
of boili Lee Kong Chinn, prominem mercial communities
zong" will inerent waterfront and This beats out our contention Singapore rubber merchant, said countries
he hoped best even your
business. Since then seven expeditions
not continue, **parti- my bridge fans are reading tradiction to
friends.
Your ideals are high happiest if you live in the
attempts have that Miss Romani is an owl,
the uncertainties caused by the would my Cangsta column, which I am frien
of men the beat thero country surrounded by your own and two solo
havo
Rear Admiral Gordon Rowe, changeover of administration in cularly when the rising tide of you want If you writing twice a week.
Fashion news
Communiam in the Enet makes Indonrain was the chief cause- read the column you will have. But you are willing to make family, Fond of animals, you failed. a
rubber ex-
It all the more essential for the elective port oficial of Scatile, The first stage of an nesault
democratic nations to stick to pointed to the Northwest city's noticed that each week I consult certain compromisen for peace, seem to have exceptional talents died.
beauty and quiet. In other in taming them and making them
jown foreign trade zone where” Kether." on Everest is comparatively easy, WHILE sitting on the kitchen for the diminished with John Crawford of Philadel-ards If you can't get what you love you.
able waiting for the kettle ports to Singapore.
goods may be stored for in- who in rated the out- wo
The Governor-General denied definite periods He said, however, the silua-
without pay- Your Intuition often reacties but the final 12,000 feet in a yani standing counsta player of the want by praceful incuin, you will
would in me improve, that Pakistan Was seeking ment of duty. Admiral Rowe wait for a more paychle proportions and you al-by yard nightmare in appalling to boil we found a fascinating
read: Neat country. He also is one of the sit back and
nigger-brown because Indonesia was anxious absolute economie independence was on a goodwill mission spon- Kreatest curd players in the opportune time rather than give ways must guard against misus-Conditions of snow, wind and paragraph under the milk jug. 1tion"
maleskin jackets and long to obtain U.S. dollar payments from India, Pakistan seeks 10 ing this gift for commercial world and In today's hand he battle.
idenks are kept WHITE WILDERNESS Kain. If your
trousers instead of striped foc for her rubber exports. Con- divorce politics and trade and ored by the Seattle Chamber gives you a great lesson on
from In- ensure that it will not be em- kace breeches is the siderable shipments high, no harm can come to others
and The world is n wilderness of
donesia had been made to the barrassed by essential supplies play of the hand.
because of your unusual gift.
white. There are blizzards,
And then somebody had torn US. at a discount of about being intermittently denle to -To-And-what-the-stars have in avalanches, hurricanes.
a hunic out of the paper. It three-fourth cents (U.S.) com- it in support of political ob- Men must cro bad lots worried us for hours. Who, for pated to what Singapore was ficlives," he said, store for tomorrow, select your
handhold, clearing goodness sake, used to wear prepared to pay. birthday star and read the cor- without a
jackets
Devalunion Official statistics show that Pakistan's responding paragraph. Let your every inch of snow before they aro few birthday star be your daily can advance.
Finally,
overhanging
Singapore rubber imports from brought misery to her people, guide.
to 187,903 he raid. drive them to a narrow gully We seem to remember that Indonesia dropped
The Government was Wheelem tona in 1949, the lowest in three considering a return to a more leading to the last pyramid.
old Sydenham Twice in 1924 and 1933 men Cycling
used 10 wear years.
Imported Singapore
liberal import policy but at VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)-got within 1,000 feet of the peak. striped coats and knee beetle rubber in 1917, but it dropped of extential goods in Pakistan New York Rubber
259,081 tons of Indonesian
present there were ample stocks Interfere Then the rarefed atmosphere but then we used to have little Don't let recreation
took their all-box hata and bugles na to 255,708 tons in 1048.--Asso-
Reuter. with cultural and intellectual beat them-literally
well, and no fashion writer cinled Press. projects which must be com-breath away.
Tibetan porters, who have would have let that pass un- pleted first,
the Besides, incu LIBRA (Sept 23-Oct. 23)~iven liited help in these ex-noticed. If you take an active interest in peditions, have talked fearfully ladies joined the club in 1908 guardians of the the old S.W.C.C. uniform has community projects, you will be about other
changed somewhat, kuni it is now Markets In London. de rigueur to wear hairy legs
Mark Timo liberally rewarded by the hup-peak. piness
and an alpaca jacket
London, Feb. Striped jackets moleskin Jackets-we decided It must be don stock market marked time Thursday-election day... something to do with either an en otter hunt or a new night-club, front. Many brokers were ab-actions up to noon were valued march
and presented A quietly firm change this morning, traus- and fell into an uneary, dream-
cent on electioneering duties, al $61,535. infested sleep..
investors and
This may make for harmony in your life, but it may not make It is a rather difficult hand to you rich! Yet you are provident bid. North, by his cus Vid or two enough to get into como-kind-uf- clubs, showed tremendousa quiet routine which will make hand. When South bid and re- you economically independent, bid hearts, Norli took a lot upon if wed to someone who is om himself by jumping to six hearts.bitious for you, there
limits you may not achieve.
"After all," said Crawford, "I may have hnd five or six little hearts, but when your partner puts you into a contract it is not; up to you to start to criticise his bidding, if you have a possible chance to make the hand."
Crawford, sliting South, trump- ed the opening lead of the king
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)- A friendly day. Social events including your Intimate circle of friends should bring happiness land Joy.
ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)—A short journey may bring pleasure of clubs with the deuce of hearts, to you and your close relatives, Ho thought for a long time. Should he cash the ace of hearts Outdoor sports also would prove and then lead a small heart? beneficial. Crawford said, "If I did I could
ketz new...
triped breeches?
rocka
see that West would simply to Complete any important business Take a recreational trip if you impassive gods and flery forms
another club. I would have to ruit in dummy and West would be bound to make another trick, because dummy would be locked in."
your
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- before evening. Relax, then, and store £0
energies. Do polille with relatives.
GEMINI (May 23-June 22)- An especially auspicious day for all your activities, Slow down, however, when evening comes
can.
Add
the
Club
Ince and
ness of others.
They spoke of "now nymphs," SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)—
"abominable snowmen," high Perhaps an important let-
wenring flowing robes and ter needs writing, also,
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. riding lions.
And the Delish climbers, too, 22)-Do some important per-
found something malign and sonal analysts today.
"Everest was alive,” said Cup. things up and see if assets and terrifying in the mountain. lubilities counterbalance.
CAPRICORN So at trick two Crawford play-
(Dec. 23-Jan,tain Noel after the 1921 attempt.
Mallury (killed three years found us ed the seven of hearts from
CANCER (June 23-July 23) 20)-Follow your normal activi
an internal kitchen floor in the grey daw32~~ the trick dummy. West won
and we found the missing piece for shopping or ties during the daytime. When later) wrote: "It's Good day
is the new uni with the king and tried to put up the best defence he could. He paying a visit to members of the evening comes, be prepared for mountain."
Another expedition declared it read: Innovations. played another club. Crawford, family at a short distance.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) that two gigantle creatures flew form for prisoners in Scotland.” very carefully, trumped
We'd never anve thought that You may need patience right above them with such a sprend trick with the ace of hearts.
of of wings that all became dark morning now to cope with a series
Be and
was howling wind complicated circumstances. politic.
this
A
LEO (July 24-AUG. 23) Sports may take some of your
This attention.
He then played the ten of merchandising in favoured. At- hearts and overtook it in his tend a lecture this evening.
He
own hand with, the queen. picked up the last trump and the balance of his losers tvere discarded on the good diamonds.
Check Your
Knowledge
1. What is free verse?
2. Name the first ship to
cross the Atlantic under steam propulsion,
3.
for Who searched Golden Fleece? (mythology).
4. What is a humbuzz?
INTELLIGENCE TEST
FOUR COLOURS
by T. O. HARE
the
D
5. What heavenly body con-
trola the earth's tides?
8. Give the literal
of the word atom?
meaning
(Answers on Pope 8)
CROSSWORD
20
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Arrun
Each of the four faces of
9 regular tetrahedron
is divided as shown into four equilateral triangles. I am given four colours with which to paint this gold, and must palat it accordance with the following rules:
In
(1) Only two colours to
be used ou
face.
cach
13
(2) Four triangles
to
be painted in cach
of the four colours
1. Uns of the twelve trines.
Famous race of fighting Teminies
(01
1. Sometimes called storey. 151
30 Pamous for its partius waya. 14)
11. Unroyal kinne.
1. Remorso. 10) 14. Material (35)
17. This to a istile street is the
mesting. Pr
11. Toota would change Delbro Voce
for an untertona "45
10. This month's tina. 14)
20. By no means analanced
21. Your puten uncio, (3)
225. Qua in wasting tinte. (01
14)
95. Put a print you got animals
(0)
20. The kind of istic wo pormit in
moderation. df)**
27. Strive to get some fasteners (0)
Danti
2. Here you have everything. (3)
3. The crown of the head. (4)
4. Unlimited. 18)
5. Blang #51
6. A penny short of over. (3).
7. What a good servant takes and
a bad ong cats. (0)
U. Many readers appreciate this in
vention. (7)
u. Oftes broken for gala. (8)
Yil Tear in the Neop, 10)
18. The one from whom the vid ran y
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18. Poem of arts, 101
20. You'll and him in the ot Eastern Biropean, etatën, ja
21. Fur & safety menalice the LA.
would have put her to the west (0) 24. Beg the wrong way Solution of westerday'a qjurrie, Azi2931 B Calendar: 7, Awn; 3. Abode 2 zalisers, 45 Axa; 14 griezi 15. szul.
Hood: 13 YARD: 17 Put: 19, Mred: 21 E417; 24. Oboe: 29. 6-
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(3) No two trianglen having one side in common to be painted the samo colour.
In how many different way could paint mu tetrahedron 7
(Solution on Page 8)
CHESS PROBLEM
By G, CRISTOFFANINI
Black, 10 pieces.
Ε
White, 12 pieces.
White to play and mate in two.
Solution to
problem:
yesterday's
1, Kt Kto, any; 2, R, Kt (dis ch), or P (Q, or B.ch) mates.
BOYS'
the
sulled.
AND
What Do Clocks Tick For?
--Mr. Punch Found Out the Answer-
By MAX TRELL
asked
Fivo o'clock this morning off.
crawling about the
Jane up.
-(London Express Service)
GIRLS'
to s3y,
"But clocks can't talk," Knarf found himself about
he remembered Mr Then suddenly Knarf WHY,"
Punch, "do clocks always that clocks did talk. They raid tick-tock. "Oh," said Knart, go tiek-tock?"
"and, what did the old Grand- "It's father's Clock answer when you
asked him?"
or
Mr Punch mlled, curious thing," he said, still smil ing, "that when I was a boy of
"Well, he rattled once your age, I once asked exactly
he twice, and he gave himself a the same question. Only," added, "Instead of asking some- thake or two, then he pointed at body--as you are asking me- me with one of his hands and a very hoarse volec: asked the only one who might said in really know asked a clock."
"A clock!"
the answer.
Grand-
"There wan an oki father's clock in our house," Mr Punch said. "I asked hini,"
Punch questioned the clock.
BRONCHO BILL
OLD TORNADO IKE VISITS
THE RECORDS)
OFFICE
It's incorrect to think
And wrong to go and say
clockt That
single every Says tick-tock every day.
"Oh, is it wrong?' I said in great disay to the old Grand- father's Clock. What else can a clock say cir?"
"Then," said Mr Punch, "the old clock pointed his other hand nt me and caid:
+
A clock can change its mind (And does it, never fear) Instead of tick-and-tock It's lock-and-tick you hear,
"And that," said Mr Punch, "was what the old Grand father's Clock told me."
International generally dull.
Cash Un
would have it economy and
HONGKONG
SHARES 23. The Lon-
Cenerally held
sharca were
rose two shillings and sixpence. Ninety day fut- off seven shillings ures wero and Ax pence. Associated Press.
MAGAZINE
Rupert and the Caravan-8
Alter clembing the till itupert finds the wood gets skaner. and then he teaches cleat country. Ahead of him u a lorg wooden shack. That's Satlon Sam's "Emunt tell him fiome," he says, about the caravan." As he reaches he shack his friend comes out, and Panra's surprise 5am doesn't
124
difference. For instance, suppose you said head-over-heels."
Yes?" said Knart.
"That wouldn't be at all like heels-over-head. Or if you sald
welcome him with a smile. anything wrong?" asks the hole beat,
You look very solemn to. And day." Sam stares at him.
YOUDE well may I took solemn,
he declares gravely. Rapen." **just you come inside and sce what's happened I business.
bad
of Commerce.
Plans for creating a tree zona for Manila first came to the attention of customs authorities two years ULO, They were shelved after the administration falled to win an oppropriation.- Associated Press,
Futures
New York, Feb. 23.--Rubber futures today closed for polnis higher on sales totalling 30 contracts.
Pilces closed as follow:-ms
On cents
On the Hongkong Stock Ex-February
BANKS
HK Bank East Asia INSURANCES
Union
SC_Flee
September
October
November
December
January (1051)
Der ib.}
April
Noun quotailons were:
May
June
SHARES BUYERS SELLERS SALES
July
August
1470
100
.....
620
210
Provident 11.00
**** 1810
19 100 YUPA
1000
CA
Spot tin, buyers
IIK Land
10
"
1200 BO
31 10.RD
Refer
S'hat Land
103 12 300 ( 11
15 11.60
DOCKS, ETC.
Dock
S'hat Dock 2.40
LAND, ETC.
HK Hotel 10.70 11.20 500
Humphreys
UTILITIES
Tram**
Star Ferry
C. Light 10) 11.00 13
C. Light (N) 0.50 890
Electric Telephons
INDUSTRIALS
Coment
Hope
BTORES, ETC.
Dairy
Wation
COTTONS
Ewu
30 1014
35!
3.00
29030
10.25 nominal 10.33 bid
19,22 nominai
10.20 traded
14.97 nominal
11.73 traded
18.45 nominal
10.53 hid
10.41 nominal
18.28
1935 bid
F
11,10 nominal
Unlied Press,
London, Feb. 23-The tin market
here had a dull session today - and prices closed as follow:
Fusinera done at
sterling
GOD
600 GOD-74
002-4
sellers.... 303
**** 209-24
Three-months tin, buyers
Business-il.
Settlement price
Turnover for the thorning-only 10 tons-United Press.
27 250 26% OUTWARD MAILS
4015 200 of 403%
Intra-European Payments
London, Feb. 23. The Treasury announced today that in the seventh settlement under the intra-European paymenta of scheme of January, a total
£ 10,174,000
from was drawn the United Kingdom.
Austria Applications were:
£807,143; £1,287,057; Greece either of them £1, But what do intan?" Knarf naked btr Punch. Turkey £1,085,714; West Ger-
many
£7,018,285. "I mean, are clocks saying any-
Turkey has now used up the thing when they say tick-tock or tock-tick?"
n
Unergiaterea Letters only for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Foo chow, Shanghal, Tientsin and North China rán be accepted at senders sink and will be forwarded as opportunity offers.
Unless otherwise stated, me-
gistered Articles and "Parcel
Posta close One Hour tarller than the ordinary mail. If reall
close before 10 a.. Registered and Parcel Posts close at a p.. on the previous day. Malls are closed at Kowloon Central Port Once one hour earlier than the GP.0, closing times.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Closing Times Dr Al
Holhow, 4 p.m.
Manila, Guam, Honolulu, UBA and Canada, & p.m.
Air Parcel
Posta for Manis. Honolulu and USA, ICPO) 3 pm: (GPO) 6p.m.
Ordinary Air Mall (Printed Mat-. fern. Samples and Small Packet Posts) for Manlia, Guam, Honolulu and USA, (CPO) 4 pm; (GPO) A
$12,000,000 worth of sterling p.m.
grani
10
her all bilaterul
Inuide-out, that would be much moment or two. Finally he drawing rights by the United
for Mr Punch was tilent
*** | different from outside-in,"
cald: "No one knows for cure. Kingdom. She has begun to Knarf agreed at his
was Ferhaps they're saying: Play-draw on her multilateral draw- right.
Or work-time, ing rights by exercsing them in time: play-time. "And," Mr Punch continued, work-fime, Or sleep-lime, sleep-favour of Britain to meet her you can requirements for sterling, tho "if you sald-I want sugar in time. But one thing
wouldn't be at be quite ture my tea that
of. If a clock statement sald.--Reuter. all the same thing as raying--I doesn't say tick-tock, or tock- "I don't think there's very
said, want tea in my sugar."
tick, yo
you can be sure what that much difference," Knarf
sald
"It means!" Knari, "No." "between
tock- tick-lock aud
It
sald Kaart wouldn't."
means,"
elock has "So you see, my boy, that for promptly, "that the ny tick-tock fen't stopped." "Perhaps not," Mr Punch re- à clock to
Mr Punch Emiled again. And plied, nodding his head in likely to be the same as tock~
And he Emiled "But then again, tick. agreement,
But then again, maybe it he nodded. bome more. there may be a great deal of is."
tick."
ANEMF SHERMAP, THERE WAS A SIGN ERROR THE WESSON DEED, AS YOU CAN SEE - HIS PROPERTY STOPS ONE MILE FURTHER
BADIN
Challenged
-RNO SADDLE FAVEN VALLEY BELONGS TO HE ~ BEN TRANSDELL
H-M4-M) WAL, I RECKON TOM WESSON'S GOT NO LEGAL. RUANT TO THET VLAND AFTER,
ING-
THE
WAR'D ON
SHAKE
EUT WHEN TRANDBUS
FOREMAN
TIMES TO RUN) CROCKED-T COWS INTO DISPUTED TERRITORY...
HK Dollar In Slight Drop
London, Feb. 23.--The cx- chongo role of the Hongkong dollar was altered on Thursday to Is, 2-13/10d-1s. 2-29/32d.
By Harry F. O'Neill Previously it was 16. 2-27/320-
15. 3-1/18.
The Singapore ruto changed | to 23. 4-1/16-2, 4-3/16d. Pre- viously it was 25, 4-1/32d, --2. 4-5/320.
Other rates
remained un- changed.--United Press.
Exchange Rates
Business was done in the loest unonicial.
market, this exchange morning at the following tales:---- Stering pound note (pir) 19.10 U.S. dollars (per #1),
NEI guilders (per 100)
Siam fent per 100)
Bingapore (Bigail)
FIG plastres (per 100)
Singapore, Balovis, Sydney and Auckland, 5 p.m.
Henol, Salcon and Parts, 5 pm
alpot. p.m.
Closing Times By Sex
Japan. 3 p.m.
Bangkok, 3 pm.
Korea via Tichon. 3 b.m.
Manila, Balgon and Marseller, 3 p.m.
BATURDAY, FEBRUARY -15 Closing Times By Air
Manila. 17 a.. Bangkok, p.m.
Closing Times By Bea
Baldon, 10 n... Manila, 10 AM. Straits, Nangoon
pan.
and Calcutta,
Japan, Honolulu, USA.- Canaán, Central and South America via San Francisco (No Parcels for Canada).
p Formosa via Keelung, 2 p.m.
BUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Closing Times By Air
Salgon and Paris, 10 a.m. Holhow, 10 am,
MONDAY, FEBRUARY # Closing Times Dy Ale
Manila and Sandakan, ti a.m.
USA and Canada, a p..
membass, Dar-es- Salcam, Mauritius and Johannesburg
Напност
Cairo Na Karachi, Dame," Win Calml Roms and (CPO) 330 p.m. (reg);
Japan, A p.m.
6.501
54.40
Lord); (oro) a' p.m.
20.30
18.16. | Auckland, 8 pm.
10.00
Landon,
...
"Singapore, Balavia, Bydney” and
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