THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, «MARCH 24, 1950.
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MEMPHIS TRIES OUT
ITS "COURTESY CAR"
BY THE
WAY
by Beachcomber
IT is soon going to be
I difetto stinguish a
tion from a now cure for freckles.
EMPHIS, Tennessee. calls and make recommendations. It new international organisa-
ilself "The city of good resulted In many changes. abode," and it has been trying to live up to that name with the latest thing in traffic con- trois the "courtesy car."
Like nearly every other American city, this world cotton centre has been plagued with postwar traffle problems.
It hired a firm of traffic en- gineers to survey the situation
YOUR BIRTHDAY
nive tinture.
are not one
You
By STELLA
Left turns were cllminated in many cases, streets were made one-way, buses were re-routed and automobile flow was guided
to less-travelled streets..
Someone suggested that when France and Italy joined Benelux It it should be called Fritalux. is not difficult to imagine the fun the French would have had with the agree But the human factor re- with that. minined, and thetrame thinker who said that to ap-
peal
the people these names cheaters" continued to operate.
to pught to be less pompous. For Instance, the Society for National Integration, Betterment, Burenu cracy, and Optimism at once be
The League of comes Snibbo. Cultural Rollymolly I would
through the
These are the fellows who slip charging amber light, who edge up just a bit to closely to the pedestrian crossing lite or who signal. Incorrectly for a turn.
Just minor points, but the Minyor's Traffic Advisory Cont mission decided they were just the things
call oupla. Make your boy an
Informer
FOR
THE BUSINESSMAN
Dutch Trade Revaluation Of
NEI Guilder Felt
Agreement
The Hague, Mar, 23,--A trado and payments agree- ment between Poland. Holland and Indonesia wha initialled here yesterday, it was announced today.
which The agreement, will be valid until Decem- ber 31, provides for trade In both directions of around 50,000,000 gullders-Beu- ter.
CZECHS
SEEK INDIA
To Be Too Little
(FROM OUR own correSPONDENT)
London, Mar. 23.-The Indonesian Government appears to have devalued the NEI guilder too little, says Lewis and Peat Limited in their weekly rubber market report,
report
"At Amt sight," the anys, "It is doubtful if sumelent Incentive to exporters has been provided.
AGREEMENT "It should be noted that the
Prague, Mar. 23.-Indian TT is good news that the money and Czechoslovak experts FRIDAY, MARCH 24
which could keep
given to informers for their today got down to detailed neeldents piling up on the ell services will take account of
This will give the discussion of a new trade born today, you tact, perhaps, in handling those books and casualties piling up expenses. TF. you are BY WILLIAM E. McKENNEY I Have a positive and aggres with whom you do not agren
lesa serious type of informer agreement. Optimistic, you and life will be a little simpler the city's hospitais.
The five-man Indian delega- To cope with the situation the happier life. If he wants a holi- to say something for you! A frank, blunt answer THE women's national team-
Rakhaven, Your Roes championship was
can't be don which
dane.
over with a lot of people, Commission, Hended by Bruck-day in, say, the Highland, is
can always say that he went all tion, under Mr N.
to Prague, are rome who will ner Chase, which deals are
there high and once you but
naval a former eventa
S. Boothalingam established a new attendance re-are set in a certain direction, react better to diplomacy.
officer, ennie up with "Operation that way to track down some-Indian Ambassador
whom he suspected of in-includes Mr
ula-Joint Secretary of the Ministry cord last year with 57 teams you proceed tenaciously.
regula- fringing the currency Rather emotional, despite your Safety" and the "eourtesy car.“ entered. This event ended in may, In this fashion, achieve an
lions.
Although his suspicions of Industry and Supplies,
unfounded n the between a Philadelphis and early success, but to sustain it, outward denial of this, you may
Spots Violations
The Czechoslovak delegation disappoint-
prove to be inny or two
careful to continue to use have one
two Washington, D. C. team.
next!
ls under Dr R. Margolius, De weeks' before you i ments in romance your fighting spirit.
The car was simply a vchlete alservation, he can put in a puty Minister of Foreign Trade. The Philadelphia team con-
make your selection of a life:
Talks began yesterday on the But once the decision outfitted with a public address very useful expense account. sisted of Mrs L. C. Robinson, You always will do best on partner.
State hostels for informers in new agreement, which is to re- I is for fe, and sound system that cruised the rade Having a strong is Mrs Henry Sabott, Mrs R. your own.
city streets with a police officer the large towns would be a good place the present one which ex- Sondheim and Mrs C. T. Evans, personality yourself, you are should be a very happy union.
azel
Theyiden, and, of course, extra rationspires on March 31. safety engineer. take strong likes The Washington team consisted inclined to
And To find what the stars have watched for traffe violations and and petrol and Government cars. dislikes to others, of Mira F. Eberson of Memphis, and
select called the offender's attention to Marginal note tomorrow, you have made up your in store for Tenn. Mra E. P. Collor, Miss once
birthday stor and rend obout a person, you your
them over the loudspeaker. Kathleen McNutt and Mes Ernest mind
paragraph. il. Your per- the corresponding change Boschan, all of Washington, DC. rarely
Mrs Cotter (sung East) won al loyalties are exceptionally Let your birthday star te your
Culuvate a little more daily guide.
n match for her team when she made a part score contract of two spader on today's hand.
South cashed her three high shifted-to diamonds and then the four of hearts. Mrs Cutter won this trick with the queen in dummy, then cashed the nee of spades and the ace and king of bearts. She played # spade which
the king.
you
strong.
ARIES (Inr.
SATURDAY, MARCH 25
22-Apr. 20) -
SCORPIO (Oct, 21-Nov. 22)- ¿ well-planted pro- Secial cramme if you want to succeed. The executive mind is import- ant now,
Excellent business prospects Have
in store for you, sepeets are good also.
arc
I
ofter
It was as simple as that, with the Commission preferring to
Its programme
of one "education" rather than "mame enforcement."
A. A. Williams, chuiriman of the Education Committee of the Mayor's Commission, put it this
way:
The agreement provided for
an exchange of foods worth Are you 200.000 on either alde in the
the 12 monthe ending March 31.
on
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)-
"We are planning this in a (Nov. and plans
23-1 spirit of alms
SAGITTARIUS own sinall Your
co-operation, rather now. Drc, 22)-You can forget bust-than one of antagonisin. encouragement North won with revelve
time being prid what you want and go nors for the Know
relaxing.
make Memphis "If we can on concentrato after it.
Anterica's most courteous city, it Without a moment's hesitation
pleasant week-end.
also will be America's ratest North returned the five of cluba. GEMINI (May 22-June 22)-
CAPRICORN (Dec, 23-Jan.city. hoping to fool Mra Colter. But This is one of your best days.
important matter. 20)-An excellent day for Mrs Cotter bind already analysed Clinch
plans culminate combining
business and social South's hand. Having failed to This month's
efforts. open the bidding, declarer knew successfully. that South could not hold the ace of clubs, as she already had shown up with the ace, kint and queen of diamonds.
ONE day, I shall write a book
(Ho! Publishers! within carshot?) about
No figures have been made lesser known castles and great houses of the Loire country. My publle since September, but
Indian Embassy spokesman told Monsoreau shalt darling little
that both sides come first. Then noble Cheverny, Reuter today which I believe is still owned by considered that the agreement the Hurault family of the four-had on the whole worked out teenth century. Then Servant, catisfactorily.
"The 110W agreement now whose broad moats recali Sully,!
the under negotiation will be based and Azay-le-Ridenu
11tlle Mon- on the experience gained in the Indre, and happy
Villandry of the working of the old agreement," tresor, and astounding gardens and so on! the spokesman sald.--Reuter. My book will tell you the wine to drink in each of these places, interspersed with and will be songs both traditional
And there will be a original.
the Luisettes, rhapsody about "The traffle ear is designed to as the
call the local people make people conscious of the groups of willows on the banks common traffic violations, most of the Lotre. AQUARIUS (Jan, 21-Feb, 19) of which are based on thought-
are practica)
DEADING of a Chinese artist today, lessness, rather than intention Speeding up todny. You never, If you
who divorced four of his know until you try out a plan you should experience a delinite te violate the law.
advancement in your plans.
"We do not intend
same time, I wives at the South whether it will work. She
that also knew
realised how backward we are, could not have held the king of
PISCES (Feb, 20-Mar, 21)- barrass anyone, LEO (July 24-Aug. 3) spades. That was why she did
Finlah up Prospects are good for all your it comes to embarrassing one Even in America it takes a man one thou about a week to get rid of four advantage of person or pleasing not bother to take the spade A progressive day.
important business tid affairs. finesse, or to jump up with the your
some pleasant social engage-sand, there is obviously a pre- wives.
-London Express Service. ferred choice." morning and then you can re- king of clubs.
ment. lax and play!
If
had been Mrs Colter enretess and let the club return ride
an
CANCER (June 23-July 23)- You may be somewhat adven- turesome
in
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)- around to her Jack, her The outlook is good for general;
Join others contract would have been set activities. one trick and her team would progressive thought and action. not have been tied for first place.
LIBRA (Sepl. 33-Oct. 23)- Follow through on your mala Interest,
for this is a progres
if you make full use
Check Your ve day
1.
Knowledge
Jean Valjean was
the
hero of what novel?
2. What is escapism.
3.
Are grains or karats used
In mensuring pearls?
4. How many edites has a cube?
5. What do you mean by pro rata?
4.
In army slang what is a
dog tag?
(Auswers on Pape 8)
CROSSWORD
2
य
Across
This is a hanging affair. (9)
1. The brow's nest cas nothing to
do with this part of the ship. (5) 10. For example "G." (3)
11. Inocuro, (0), 12. Hold back. to
14. Possession of frowning glancos.
(3)
18. A Lord's they'll admit both
kinds are blind. (4)
10. 15 Acroм are used in practice
in & this. (3)
18 Cartily differents, 171
13 the large potrol. (5)
23. Carriago (4)
24. This gama needa 78 carda. (b)
25. Here wo show titue prudence.
(4) 20. From dawn to dusk. (2)
DOWD
The Book Day. (6)
3. A broken gloat. (5)
The whine of an idler, (6)
5. Orling that ends every clergyman,
(8)
6. neared. (4)
8.
7. Up to this tima, 10)
it so that you get a 15. (0)
116 thint of safety art and
Keep a guard on his watch, (B)
(4)
16. Horrible to and board in this,
10. Bafiato. (4)
17, Onlooker. - (3)
A dark foros._{4}
AL. Steady however i traden, (4)
Bolution of
Gadis Evan:
£1 Wicks: 13.Or 14, Ma
of it.
ATELLIGENCE TEST
ESCALATOR
by T. D. HARE
I often use the escalators Bunny HD station, walking down the "down cscalator at a speed which -ignoring the escalator's own motion-ls three times the speed at which I mount the "up" teslator.
The
other day I had completed Just two-fifths of the descent when I passed a friend, whom I wanted to have a word with; he was
nnding on the "up" escalator, reading his Even-
When inx Standard. reached the platform immediately crossed over to asending escalator.
the
walked up it at my usual pace; and caught up will
my friend just
renched tre top.
0%
he
How does the speed at which I walk down the escalator compare with that
of the escalator itself?
(Solution on Page 83
CHESS PROBLEM
By H. V. TUXEN
Black, G pieces. (No.2974)
White, 7 pieces, White to play and mate in' twa.
Solution to Uesterday's problem:
' .
I. Q-K12. 1)... K-15, P-4;
2. Q-K5; 1. QXKK!; 1..
K Q5; 2,
‚· KKt others; 2,
sedi 191 brimi 19#TH: 4) | P=R¢ (ch): 1, QKt any: 2,
done: 24, 1
; XQXQP (ch); 1...PR8 (
Tow!
B-K12; 2, B-K13; 1... others;
2, QxBP (ch),
K
Tuke
BOYS'
AND
to em- However, it
GIRLS'
General Tin Planned a Trip
He Was Going to Hunt Quimps-
By MAX TRELL
NARF and Hanki.
shadows with about names, Tin, the in creep out
books without coming Across qumps or, as we sometimes
the say.-" the turned- "But what do they look like?" found General Interrupted Knarf. soldier, about to through
the secret
Secret Door
door to the country on the other- General Tin smiled. "You
side pf
the playroom wall. Knart promptly asked him why he was going.
"My dear boy," said General Tin, "I'm going hunting."
"Quimps, my dear. Quimps er,
and Singapore
Futures
TO STUDY
degree of revaluation has not JAP TEXTILE
black
Home right down to the market rate prior to the revalua-
on.
"In operations rich as these, It appears to be a sounder policy to devalue too much rather than too little.
INDUSTRY
A
Washington, Mar. 23. Joint Anglo-American cotton fact-finding mission will prob- "The Indonesian Government | ably leave for Tokyo carly in Apell, n spokesman for the have followed the appears to
United States cotton texile in- latter courre. Against this, it
Informed sources must be assumed that a shortage dustry announced here today,
said that of money may cause some clocks' to be released. However, the members would enter Japan us "individuals" and not as mem- fear of further revaluation may
bers
or semi- tend to curtall the volume.
of an omelal oficiat delegation.
Omcials said that the mission would investigato conditions in Industry. the Japanese textile It would also try to work out a programme to keep
informed of manufacturers Intest markeling conditions throughout the
world.
"It is believed that quanlity of the stocks previously held have been smuggled out of doncain and shipped to the United States via Siam."
Growing Orient Competition
Washington, Mar 23-Manu-
facturers on the United States tenrted today that Japan and flie mainland and Puerto Rico con- Philippines are well on the way to capturing the multi-million dollar yearly market for "pearl"
Јаралево
The British and American re- presentatives were expected to Sir travel in s:parate groups. Raymond Strent, Chairman of the
Colton British
Council, would be a member of the Bri- fish oup-Reuter.
N.Y. FOREIGN EXCHANGES
aml plasite buttons and neck | Canada (or) laces in the United States,
Japanese
butions and neck- laces already have begun to
Singapore, Mar. 23.-Prices flood the market and the Phillip- in the Rubber market here to-pines is expected to be filling its duty frea bulton quots by day closed as follow-
63-16 next year. Number 1 rubber, April
02-31-03
May June..
Number 2 rubber, April Number 3 rubber. April- Number 4 rubber, April Spot rubber, unbaled Blanket. C. Rep. No. 1 pale crepe.
31-
England-metal
"
unoficial
30-day futures po-day futures Australia, (pound)
Closing rates
Mst. 23. US$0.00
2.00-3/16 2.44 bid. 2.48 asked 2.005%
**70
21
New Zealand (pound)
2.701
South Africa (pound) Belgium (Franc).
2.00
01903
Denmark krone)
1མ་
France-franc
at West German mark
32-2-3 Manufacturers testined 52-Labour Department hearings to
Holland (guilder) determine
whether or not to july-ufficial 50.22-51 65-1-raise the wage minimum in the Norway (Krona) 80-60-15 button and bend industries in Portugal (eudo) 62-03 Puerto Rico. They contend Spain (pesela) Sweden (krona) -United Press.
much an increase might put them Switzerland-free out of business.--United Press,
MAGAZINE
Rupert and the Caravan-
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treasure a far-off lagoon. We must get F back." But if he has already read it won't it be too **No. says Rupert sadly...
It was not yet." declares Sam. written in a difficult code. But Rodetiro knows the code, and given enough time he could solve it. RESERVED
Leaving the horse tethered in shelter Sailor Sam steps of alone for his shack. In a very shore rime
fate ? "I was right." he is back again. the cries.
"Roderigo has found the secret hiding place of my black wallet. It's gone! And it contained the guide to a wonderful sunken
ALL RIGHTS
dear quimpts,
31
peered
Japs Sell
River Boats
2500
.0010
.1403
0347
30
MIDDLE EAST
Egypt (pound) Iran (rial)
2,0012
03126
Iraq idinar)
2.00%
Turkey (ra)
2515
LATIN AMERICA
Argentine omcial
1120
Brazil teruzeiro) Bolivia boliviano) Chile-free Columbia (peso) Cuba (pen) Mexien (peso) Pen-free
Tokyo, Mar, 23.-Kilachan Devehan and Company, of Bom. India (rupee)
0170
Uruguay (peso) Venezuela
(balivar)
2010
FAR EAST
2100
1730
3040
yen to USH.
United Press.
bay, signed contracts recently Pakistans (rupee)
Hongkong with two Japanese shipping com-Netherland East panies for the purchase of two
Indies
Зарас
used river boats, the Trans-Singapore portation
today.
Ministry, announced
The ships, Konel Maru (3,222
tons). and the Kosho MIT OUTWARD MAILS (3,370 tons) were soltl for US$322,000 and US$337,000, respectively.
The 10-year-old vessels had been in service on the Yangise River in
prewar days-United Prez3.
Rubber Factory
For
Israel
New Yorit, Mar. 23. The
Unregistered Letters only for Canion, Swatow, Amoy, Foo- chaw, Shangha!, Tientsin and North China can be accepted at senders risk and will be forwarded as opportunity offers. Unless otherwise stated, Re- gistered Articles (by Air or ea) and Parcel Posts close One Hour earlier than the ordinary mali, It malls close before 10. Registered and Parcel Posts close at 5 p.m. on the previous day. Mails are closed at Kowloon
one hour Central Fort offer earlier than the U.P.O. closing times.
FRIDAY, MARCH 24 Closing Times By Air Hoihow. 4 p.m.
both
come along with me and I'll soon show you." With that he opened the little secret door (it wasn't much bigger than a mouse-hole), and they all three A few mo- "Oh, what are you going to crawled through.
ments hunt?" Hanid asked.
later they were walking down a sunny path through a as we sometimes say, quimpies." meadow bright with daisies and Hand admitted buttercups and enormous sun- Khart and they had never heard of either flowers.
"Quimpies are very fond of quimps or quimples.
said Generat Tut-tut. I'm not a bit sur- sunflower seeds,"
stopped before an prised," said General Tin. "They Tin as he
They're dell- large sunflower growing a quimple now. Ah, a fine big these things extra don't teach about
rious,' in schools nowadays. In fact, just at the edge of a pond. "Ah, one."
Hani Kaarf and
While General Tin was talk. In this sunflower preds you can read quite a number of the
It ing to one of the two heads of have just become ripe and good curiously at the quimpic. for rating.
We'll use them was indeed strange. It looked at the quimple, Knarf and Hanid
Arst like a frog, or more correct- noticed with astonishment that General Tyre and Rubber Com- head ha dipped pany of Akron, in Ohio, has an- For I had the second and ly, Hke two frogs.
plans to two heads, four eyes, eight legs down Into the net and was busynounced
made ien fr twelve swallowing the seeds as fast as $2,000,000 factory in Israel for Instead of answering, Genera and Fin reached
and allied products.'. and picked different kinds of sounds as it it could. "General Tin Look" the production of tyres,
shouted Kunrt. several handfuls of sunflower quimped closer to the net.
General Tin yanked up the
The plant, which will be built seeds. Then he took a little
- net ro hard he fell over back- net out of his pocket, tled the
month supply Finally it rested one of its wards into a ple of daisies and near Halfa, will have a three- net to a long branch, put the
Knarf hasten- seeds in the net, and put the heads on the rim of the net and several thistles.
gazed down at the sunflower ed to help General Tin back on hand when it opens in about n net in the water.
Hand ran for the year's time.
the frog-like "Quimples," he said, towering reeds, while with the other head ble feet.
the owning: his voice to a whisper, "live in it looked at General Tin, Knarf net
animal caught in it. "Humph," factory will be known as the When they see the and Hand and said: "Who are. and General Tin when he luck-General Tyre and Rubber Com-Macassar, n this pond. seeds, they'll quimp right into you?"
"Nobody,"
General ed replied
at it: "It' only half
of Israel but the American pany the net
quimp.' But all the way home company will only be a minority They'
qulmp?" repeated Tin.
"I think
It "I'mmm.
stockholder. And who are these Hand kept saying:
will hold only Hanid questioningly.
quimp is nothing but two frogs. 00,000 of the planned 780,000,- IL'S
like jumping-hopping other two?"
Have I'm sure
000 nobodies.
it's nothing but two
The additional shares. They're Sunflower seeds made good bath, springing crawling - swimming
caplia) will be supplied by pri- ripe sunflower seeds, my old frogs!" the General said.
and gilding. Sh-hl...Here comes some
vate subscriptions In Israel and
for bait."
"How?"
Honk!.
BRONCHO BILL⠀
BRONCHO BILL LEAVED THE OLD SHERIFF FAR BEHIND WHEN CLIMBING THE SLOPE
D LASTED
GHALE ROCK
PAW'S DEAD ~ THE WESSONS MUST NEVER KNOW HE ISTARTED THIO
↑ LAND BLIDH
asked
up
Knort
Rim of the Net
Scene of the Crime
BUT THEY WILL, JOHNNY TRAUB ET. 7.
and seized
The
company
By Harry F. O'Neillthe United States.
* VOICE IN THE DARK- BILL ARRIVED, OUT OF THE SHADOWS -
IT'S THAT DANGED
DON'T GO FOR YOUR GAND, MENZ) RANGER GUY!
bulld
tubes
of materials on
In the
The factory will be the only tyre
and
tube plant Middle East.--Reuter.
Mantia, Guam, Honolulu, USA and Canada, 5 pm.
Air Parcel Posts for Manila, Hono- tuft and USA, 5 pm.
Ordinary Air Mail (Printed Mint- fers. Samples and Sniall Packet Foes) for Mantia, Gunn, Honolulu
a USA. 6 p.in.
Singapore. Dlakaria, Sydney and Haiphong, Itanol, Salzon & D'aths. Auckland. 8 p.m.
n.m.
Taipeh, 5, p.73.
Cloning Times By Sea
Bangkok, I pan
Haiphong. 3 p.in,
Mantia. 3 p.m.
Straits Djakarta, Sourabaya and
SATURDAY, MARCH 25 Closing Times By Al Manila. 11 am. Bangkok, 5 p.m.
Closing Times By Sca Canada via Vancouver, BC, 10 B.ITL
Japan, 10 nm.
Straits, Crylon. Madagascar, Aden, Erol and Marseilles; 3 p.m. SUNDAY, MARCH 20 Closing Times y Air Saigon and Paris, 10 am. 20how, 10 a.m
MONDAY, MARCH 27 Closing Times By Air Manila and Sandakan. 11 a.m. USA and Canada, 2 p.m., Hothow, 4 p.m..
Rangoon. Calcutià, Karavil, Basta,
London Rubber carroni Mombasa, Dar-es-
Futures
London Mar. 23.—Prices in
the Rubber market here today closed as follow:-
SPOT IN
penco
per 1.) April Aptit/June ............ July/September October/December January/March
(1991)
16-124
10-4-3/10
15-10/15-16-1/10
13--11/18 15-3/10-31
18-18-3/11
United Frest.
Salaam, Mauritius and Johannesburg Yin Cairo), Rome and London. p.in
Japan, & p.m.
Singapore. Djakarta. Sydney and Auckland, 5 p.m.
Bangkok and Colombo. & pan. Talpe, 6 p.m.
Closing Times By Box
Japan, 3 p.m.
Manila. 3 DATI
TUESDAY,
MARCH 24 Closing Times by Air Trethow, 4.776.
Mania, Guam, Honolulu, USA and Canada, 6 pm..
All Parcel Posts for Manila, Hariou lulu and USA, 6 p.m.