THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1950.
FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS
HAND DUMBBELLS
LESSON HAND
McKENNEY ON BRIDG Remembering Cards Is the Key to N.T..
By WILLIAM E. McKENNEY quiis ta the fourth of a series
of hands taken from in article written by Mr I, T. Sun In the December Issue of The Bridge World.
I had the pleasure of inter- viewing Mr Sun on the radio some time ago, nt which time we direuse the tuet that It wan the Chinese who invented paper.
The first playing cards were money-derived cards. In other words, the Chinese made paper money and played cards with it. They coon discovered that wore out, so they made cards
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South
West
North
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Fast Anes
Opening J
19
Lesson Hand-Nelther vul,
commemorating the
money.
They were a long but very narrow card.
I nesure Yoll Bat the Chinese people play their cards very well, as is demonstrated by the play in today's hand.
WANT A JOB? WHAT I NEED
WHAT A
RIGHT HAND MAN!
JUST
RECORDED MUSIC
MY DISCS WILL BE MADE
LUCK I'M LEFT HANDED
THE
IN THREE SPEEDS
By DAVID C. WHITNEY
FOR
BY THE RUBBISH
WAY
AND
by Beachcomber NONSENSE!
of a radio-alarm!
THE BUSINESSMAN
Nwhich will wake you How Britain Refers
Rapid Rise In Tin Prices In London
The three
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT) Tin prices are soaring. months quotation went up another £4 per
To Policy Rumours
ton today, making à total rise of £10 in the London, Mar. 15.--A Blast two days business, and causing the tish Treasury official to backwardation-the difference in price be- For those who hate music-by night described reports as
what passes for "nonsense" from Washing tween cash and tin for delivery in three music todny-there might be an ton that Britain had asked months to be narrow to the point of dis-
United States to
with music instead of with n bell will probably send IE "record war" of last year old 70 rpm, for some time to music-lovers into raptures
between the big record come.
of delight. makers, concerning whether 45
the All the big companies are now or 3314 rpm should be proper speed for microgroove re, putting out their records in at down to the point now where thrce, 1 disc collectora musl conclude they are going to have to live with both sperds, as well as the
corun, appears to have settled least two speeds and some in all
which I mean
olly
up
voice to shout at bourly Intervals throughout the night: the Four more hours before getting guarantee her against gold appearance.
three more lnura,
and dollar losses resulting In turnover of a hundred You're having a lovely sleep.
cash tin went up GOOD-night evralbodah," Later from British participation tons,
necom-in the projected European slightly to 2599 to £600 this voice may be on
and three months went up
M-G-M records was the latest to fall into line, announcing that it will release albums recorded on 33% long-playing dlses.
Shortly before the M.G-M
announced it would begin re-
man who is waking you to tell leasing records ስነ the 33%
you that you are having a good speed, as well as continuing re-sleep. And a murrain on you all! leased on 45 and 78 rpm,
A curious case
YOUR BIRTHDAY......... by STELLA avuncement, RCA Victor had
THURSDAY, MARCH 16
Bre
F you are born today, you have an exceptionally keen, analy- tical mind. You
a born executive. On the other hand, and you are kindly, sympathetic understanding of those who may differ from your opinions. You never may change your own, but you firmly believe that each in- dividual has the same right to think for himself as you havel This is che of your valuable
capabilities and should see you far in your chosen profession.
You are uble to adapt yourself to changing conditions and you know how to adjust affairs so that they meet necessary requirements. You have FL strong sense of duly to your sincerity fellowman and your will make you popular wherever you go,
Some type of work which pula you in constant touch with the pubile will appeal most-polities, perhaps. If so trained in youth, you would make adne diplomat or politietan.
panied by television, to that you Payments Union. can actually see the kind gentle-
under
Tho
Japan May
With
Trade Peking Regime
It is well known that Britain £4 to £598% to £599.
Settlement was up five shill- wants to delay the time and reduce the amount of gold and lugs at £600,
stendy for this The reason dollar settlements scheme. But this could hardly rise in three months in is the the fixed seiling Columbin in planning an in-
be described as asking for an abolition of
Reconstruction by the price Ra-American guarantor. to you the tensißed campaign to convert
15.-Tho Washington, Mar. Finance
which Corporation more collectors to the 7-in 334
now makes it profitable for American occupation authorl- Since Britain hos achieved an size for popular discs.
consuniers to buy tits will permit Japan to trade overall export surplus with the American
freely with Communist China. Capitol already makes all
world as a whole and particule-abroad.
dis- State Department there is now the makes
I understand ly with continental countries of three speeds and Decea 78 and 331 rpm sizes, saying it
the Organisation for European considerable American demand closed today.
The only restriction on Japanese
to exports
the will make 45's If the demand for
Economie Co-Operation, which for the commudity. that size increases
would be in the European Pay-
Chinese mainland will be that Union, she stands to gain ments meditatively with the thermo- from the Union more than the
атс
Although your emotions strong, you keep them well under know that
control and only closest friends will
your
very
o
breath a very cutm exterior you are as friendly, gregarious and Jovial na any extrovert. Your marriage should prove a happy and contented one. Your loyally should be answered by similar life-long steadfastness,
To find what the stars have in store for tomorrow, select your birthday iar and read the cor- responding paragrapli. Let your be your ially birthday star nulle. FRIDAY, MARCH 17
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 1)---
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)-
Good New Singles
Eddle Heywood has a pair of excellent plano solos on "Trees"
(London). and "Bebe" Tommy Dorsey's latest are "Nice to Know You Care" and "Puddle Wump" (RCA Victor) Russ Case's orchestra with "A Wish Your licart Dream Is a
The Little Gray Mnkes" and House" (M-G-M). . . .
Vincent Lopez's band has n A day in which-you-should de-Be-co-operative in all publie affairs and if in partnership, see
pair of very danceable tunes in monstrate your particular talents.
that your relationship Is pro-In Santiago by the Sen" nnd Get what you want out of life
{10W.
ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)- West opened the three of spaces and declarer held off the you do your good deed today, spade until the third lend. Hisit will be returned in kind and perhaps manifold Be thoughtful ten of play next diamonds. West put on the four of others. and dummy the deuce,
was
the
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- Mondiness may need strong con-
enter the pletur. Il is still a good time for you!
fecied now.
"Here Comes That Mood" (Cal- LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)umbia)
If in personnel work, you may"Fools Rush In" and "Just One need to be relecting additional of those Things" (Capitol), ... employees for a new project. Use
discretion.
ND what," asked Dr
he Avensfoot-Moodie, As
thermometer on hts wiped a breeches and then breathed on it, "And what
to be seems
the trouble?"
"Every time I blink," replied the patient, "my shoes all with
sand.'
The doctor
meler.
rubbed his chin
not
"Ilave you tried g?" he asked. "Why, no," said the "One must blink."
one
must alled
a
"Then, evidently. risk having one's shoes with sand. Do you live in desert, by any chance;"
HONGKONG they do not include goods of
SHARES
direct military value.
The State Department de- clined to confirm a report that
would
be $150,000,000 which
of blink-cducted from her share
Marshall Aid to form the reserve
a director of Japanese trade had the Union. Certainly, patient.fund of
gone to General MacArthur ad- she should not gain less from L
Transactions recorded on the vising him to set up controls on Foods of potential A Paris report that Britain's
might Hongkong Stock Exchange this Japanese the Union accession to
of morning were lowest in value military value.
However, the statement that Cause another devaluation
for some time, the total volume
-Suna principles governing Sterling was described by some
noon being
valued at the 50 as "rubbish", up to
policy were American export London Dankers
Noon quotations were.
applied to Japanese trade in- At Sterling's present devalued $25,200. rate, they pointed out, Britain SHARES DUYERS SELLERS SALES dicated that there might be some
basis for the report. the in the cheapest supplier of many BANKS
the vitally exports, including important steel.
"No. I live in Birmingham.” "Then where do you get the Band?"
That's just it." patient cagerly. Snibbo does it again
sald
STERLING PRESSURE
Jo Stafford sings | «COUNDS to me like sabulit-
There "በባ ample evidence is," said the doctor. "Take une of these pills." And out came that Sterling is putting pressure Some of hnd our old friend the Sulbba bottle, on many countries.
thought they The patient swallowed the pill them who
sterling to burn have, instead, blinking hard.
found themselves running short of it.
It was not necessary to make trol today. Don't let pessimism GITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec-nnd Whe" (London)
five diamond tricks, but declarer wanted to assure four diamond tricks. He was hoping thing is East held four diamonds to the Jack he would make the mistake
GEMINI (May 22-June 22)- social and Business us well na
Johnny Bradford, with snor- SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov, 22)-
had an ing accompaniment, Improvements are in order all
over-cute novelty, "The Sleeping along
the line. Pay attention, es-
Ralph Song" (RCA Victor)..... to children's needs.
ani "Rosca "Sorry Young sings 22)Restlessnesa COIL cause Shep Field's Rippling Rhythm in trouble on the job. Slow down beard on "Last week's Kisses
carc of all details and
Kind "He
and Make Me and take
(M-G-M) You" Love 23-Jan.
Sharkey and his Kings of Dixie- 20)---Attend a lecture, perhaps, and instrumentalice "Bourbon with a neighbour. Show an in- Street Bounce" and "Tizza Pie terest in community projects at Boogie" (Capitol) this time.
Dorsey's orchestra on "I'll Hold You" and "Lost in a Dream" (Columbia).
of winning the ten-spot, but romantic affairs are prominent. lll demely RN (Dec.
East played the three,
Combine all activities for good results.
CANCER (June 23-July 23 Your family in important. Write perhaps. neglected letter.
vist; to Or, if you can, pay n re-distant kin.
49
the
5
the
le
Now declarer attempted to establish the jack of clubs an entry to dummy. He led four of clubs and East won jack with the queen. turned a club which was by declarer with the nice.
WDH
The ace of diamonds, the king, of clubs and the ace and king of hearts were cashed, bringing the situation down as underlined.
Declarer led the queen of diamonds. West could not dis eard a spade because declarer would overtake the diamond in dummy and play the good alx of spades. He could not discard the ten of clubs, as declarer would hold the trick and win the next trick with the seven of cluba,
So West, let go of the queen of hearts, whereupon declarer hell the trick and then led the East had to deuce of hearts.
win the trick and lead from his
Jack-eight of diamonds
dummy's king-nine.
INT
DOWNING STREET
by T. O. HARE AKNOT of spectators in Downing Street was watching members at the Cabinet as they arrived for erical meeting.
Who's that? I asked my neighbour as a alik. inted gure, carrying a rolled unbrella, rang the Ty it the bell at No. 10. Minister of Morale 7'
"Yes," he said. "Qulio right."
second spectator.
1310
"The Minister of Morale it 13 Looks grim doesn't he?
these Arst of The speakers makes a point of three truth Telling the
The imes out of four. tecond tells the truth four Imes out of five
What is the probability
gentleman that the
question was in fact the Minister of Morale'
(Solution on Page 3)
lato
Check Your
Knowledge
the
1. Name "Forsyte" Saga."
author
of
Was
2. Name the poet who referred to as "Rare Ben''?
3. The cities of Delft (Hol- Jand), Dresden (Germany) and famous Lemoges (France) are
for the product?
manufacture of
what
4. What orgun of the body
controls our equilibrium?
5. Is an igloo a baby.or
house.
-
LEO (July 28-AUK. 23)-
beneficiary in If you are estate, this may be the day you receive your interitance.
CHESS PROBLEM
By L. PROKES Black, 7 pieces.
(No. 2947)
+ &
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb, 19) Take care of your budget and guard your business Interests. Promote a new idea at a lun- cheen meeting.
BOYS'
"You do blink a lot," zald off your "Now, take Moodle. shoes, and don't spill the sand un the carpet."
The patient gingerly removed his shoes.
"What! No sand?" cried the doctor.
have n
dazen
"Amazing!" said, the patient, "Not a grain of sand. I'm cured Jimmy Doctor. I can never thank you
enough. Let me bottles of these pills."
Behind the arras two Directors of Suibbo Ltd. shook hands.
London Express Service.
(Tomorrow-Unusual Angies)
AND
General Tin Had a Wish
1
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White, 4 pieces.
White to play and mate in three. yesterday's Solution1 problem:
to
1. Q-Q6, any: ?, Q, R, B, K, or fifdis chi matra.
11
CROSSWORD
Acrom
10
22
He seems to be a late arrival (0 8. One has to desire to do tu
uproar. (8)
1. Discourtcounty short, c42
12. It could ba
Test
Hitting (3) Rice (0) 14. Dash from the lane. (4)
10. It could be neat, but is out
bursts so certainly tuntids, t
17. If you look closely at the palms you'll and the majority aro. (bi
16. it is made to put on, (3),
20. Would you expect this French company to deal in ios 9 (5)
22. Sign of the Voltrition. (U) 23. Mäder, (8)
Down
1. Laving done this you have done
A told. (1)
2. This an ornament.
87
3. Do 14 & cuts rearrangement. (9)
We get nothing but sauce whet
we put up with this. (4)
b. Leave out, but honour 12 (4)
d. Even a lame mite gola around at
shi (0)
7. Uss, ¡G)
V. an ambasador may need him,
but not in this case, ATE
16. ste izby ranked in India. (B)
Made
a chrom, (4)
10. Üksandals |TM" (5).
10. It'u high us. (3)
21. The cad obrness and becomes a
Bold. (8)
Solution of Taturdayća ogante,
Achalse; 21% Wind
moving ii. Fal: 33. Bis
d. In an escalator a atairway or a fire extinguisher?
-And He Told the Shadows About It-
By MAX TRELL
T'VE often wished," General
GIRLS'
Jet me have the faithfulness of a don'"
Everyone agreed that these
Tin the in soldier said as were wonderful wishes.
he food leaning on his musket
General Tin nodded. "But I
In front of the playroom door; don't suppose any good fairy will
I've often wished," he repeated, come,'
"that a good fairy or
someone "There aren't
like her would come to me and fairies." say: General Tin, what wou'd
13cu like to have? *
saidi mournfully,
any more
Lights Went Out
good
Hardly had he said this when Kaarf and Hani and Teddy Keart and Hanid and Teddy, the particularly, the Stuffed Bear, who were 15- Stuffed Bear and, fening to General Tin, at once General Tin were astonished to asked him what he would an see all the lights in the room co swer the good fairy if she ever out in the darkness they rul carne to him,
denly heard a volce suying: "I "Td answer her this, my dears. am a good fairy! Who wants me
some wishes?"
reports that
Washington Europe might have to form a discriminatory bloc against American trade were also re- garded as out of taste.
It can be
From
1 demonstrated from statistica trade and Marshall
the beginning that the dollar gap !s of the year the world has cer- tainly had a surplus of dollars. This is self-evident.
closing.
Britain's gold and dollar re- terves has continued to rise strongly. Reuter.
MAGAZINE
Rupert and the Caravan-25
Once his wrists are loose Rupert Lakes le knife, cuts through the other ropes that are binding him, and soon his friend is free, too. And now tell me what all thin How did you come means.
1t here?" asks the little bear. happened this morning," cries San. "The first time I went out the
ALL RIGHTS
I'd say, 'Let me see with the eyes to grade General Tin man-
"Er-1 al n ent; let me walk with the stillness of a mouse; let me have aged to answer. He couldn't see
(Knarr and Hanid and Teddy the strength of a lon; let ne the good fairy. He couldn't see swim like a fish, fly like a bird, his own hand in front of his facs and General Tin were sure that run like a deer. And above all, The voice seemed to come from they could hear these different the other side of the room. But animala shuffling around on the he thought it best to let the good other side of the room;. fairy know what he wanted, even
Shadows hear about General Tla's wish.
thoug
he couldn't see her.
"So." continued, the voice of
the good fairy.
Just One Thing
ahack two men caught me and tied me up. One was the man who brought you here, but the other was behind me and I didn't see him. They blindfolded me and carried but never mind that we must get away." And next moment puls. his powerful shoulder against the door.
RESERVED
me.
e
"Mouse? What do you want?” "I want him to get caught in
The Lion said: "I wont
a trap instead of me.
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In Red China
The Chinese mainland, now under Communist control, was Japan's most important export market before the war. Today, that trade is reduced almost to Many Far Eastern in trickle.
experts have that Japan
long contended cannot becomb economically independent until she regains at least some of her former markets on the Asiatic mainland-Reuter.
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mines Spain (peseta) and where factories
under the North-East Industrieleden (krona) Department have completed or
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2100
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360 yen to US$1
UnRed Press.
was os products
passed their targets.
The Increase
In the
of essential
follows:
cent above the quota,
Copper: 44 percent.
Paper: 40 percent.
Electric transformers: 45 per-Arrentine ameial
Cement: 25 percent.
Cool: 11 percent.
Production 1gures for iron, Uruguay (pes) ccke, power, motors, bicycles, Venezuela Eulphuric acid and rubber goods India trupee) were also above those of pre-Pakistan (rupee) vlous quotas, the Radio edited, longkong --Reuter.
1b.)
June
July
NY
Rubber Futures
this
10.03 Dia 19.42 nominal 10.30-39 traded 19.17 nominat 18.03 18.05 nominal 18.75 traded 18.61 nominal 15.40
New York, Mar. 15-Rubber future today moved up 17 to 31 points on sales totalling 100 him to
bulk of The live in a cage the way I do." The contracts.
trade represented exchanges Fish said:
"I want him to get of May futures for actual rüb-
do." caught on a hook the way The Bird said: "I want him to ver.
Prices closed as follow:- March (in cents per "There's Just one thing about have to fly back and forth; back "It's you who
good fairy and forth, looking for food the wants me to grant some wishes, these wishes," the
went on. "I'll grant them to you, way I do." The Deer said: "I April Well, what are they?"
"I'd like," Knari and Hanid General Tin. But for each wish want him to have to run away May and Teddy heard General Tin that I grant, you must be willing from hunters, the way I have to to grant a wish to each of these do." The Dog was the only one saying in a bolder volce, "lo be
November cept for General Tin to love him. October able to see with the eyes of a different animals. Are you will who didn't want anything, ex- September
Ing" cat, walk with the stillness of o
When General Tin heard all December But I strength of a "Well-I don't know. mouse, have the lion, be able to swim like a fish, dink I am," replied General this he said he had changed his SPOT
do they mind. He was glad to be just the "What wishes a bird, run like a deer, Tin. fly like a
way he was, and not a singlo have the faithful- want?" and, above
"Cat?" sold the good falry. bit changed, for he saw that the to each of "Hmm," said Die good fairy, What do you want for letting animals had more with your less, than he had "I've got all these animals hers General Tin
these. And Knaf and Hanld and with ine now
the cat, the eyes?"
"I want him to inke my tall," Teddy all agreed that he was mouse, the llon, the fish, the bird,
right. sald the cat, "and wear it." the deer and the dog.
BRONCHO BILL
· WITH 15418 STURM BLOWIN" UP, FR, IF PHYBODY HEARS THE BLAST THEY'LL THINK
IT'S THUNDER **
On the Slope
AN
HOUR.
LATER.
THEN, EL WITH SHÓVEL GUNPOWER
END TRAUBIL CROSSES NARROW BADELL RIVER AND DEB UN NEAR THE TALL A
PRUNS A STEP
•AND TRENCHIŇOUB
19.35
January (1051)
18.30
10-0/16 United Press.
to ask in London Rubber
Futures
London, Mar 15.-Prices in
closed as follow:-
Netherlands East
Indies Singapore Japoń
www
OUTWARD MAILS
United
mail A surface Kingdom via Porte per UMS Canton follows:
WIN
to
cloard GPO Parcels, March Registered, March 18, 17, 5 pastory, Boon.
11 a.m.:
Kowloon CPO-Parcels, March
17. p.: Registered, March 18. tu. Ordinary, March 28, 11
10
.13.
Thin mail to expected to arriva at london on or about April 15 1830.
Unregistered Lettere obly for.
BWALOW Canion.
Amay, Poo- chow, Shanghai, Tintain and North China can be accepted at sendere zisk and wilt be forwarded as opportunity offers. Ne- Unless otherwise stated, gistered Articles (by- Air or Sea) and Parcel Posts closs One Boar earlier than the ordinary mali, If make close before 15 s., Registered and Parcel Ports close xt 3 pm. on the previous day. MAŬs are closed at Kowloon Central Post opice one hour' earlier ran the G.P.O. closing timex.
THURSDAY: MARCH 18 Closing Times By Air Hothow, 4 DM.
Calcutta, Karschi, Basra, HanNairobi. Mombasa, Dar-
Calro
By Harry F. O'Neill the rubber market here today salaam, Mauritius and Johanna
Vin Cairo), Home and London, B p.m.
p.m.
Spot in pence per 16-3/18-18-3/18 kok, Singapore, Djakarta and
Apri
b.)
April/June July/September October/December January/March
(1951)
16-3/16-18-6/10 Labuan, Bydney and Auckland. B 16-1/18-16-3/10 p..
15%-15-9/10
15-5/10-1514
2416-20
United Preka. -United Press.
Exchange Rates
Talpeh, 5 p.m.
Closing Times By Sta Korea vis Inchon, 3 p.m. Holhow. 3 p.m.
Manile, 3 D..
Japan. 3 p.m.
FRIDAY, MARCH 17 Closing Times By Alt USA and Canada, 1 pin loihow, ♦ pan.
Manila, Guam, Honolulu, USA and Canada, 6 pin.
Air Parcel Posts for Manula. Hono- lulu and USA, 8. p.m.
Business was done in the local
-Ordinary Air Mall (Printed Mat hodi exchange market this unofficial
lere, Bamples
Small Packerl morning at the following rates!--
Posts) for Mantia, Guain, Honolulu Sterling pound note (per 2) 15, and USA, 8 p.m.
4,37 Singapore Djakarta, Bydney and 23:30 Auckland, & p.m.
US dollars. (per-31)
Nuders (per 100)
Bla tionis (per 100)
Singapore (Siraita)
25.00
16.30 | Parish. pm.
and
FIC: Distres (per 100).