THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1950.
FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS
•
McKENNEY
ON BRIDGE
Slip by an Opponent Creates Excitement
By WILLIAM E. McKENNET E real thrill of a bridge hand is not always In what could have happened. I think that most of un become more excited over a hand where the opponenta zip. or when we make a very play of our own.
no
Mr W.L. Thomas of Vancoų-
ver, B. C., recently sent me to-
day's hand. He said that East and
West could easily make four
DUMBBELLS
I MUST INFORM YOU THAT YOU ARE A PAUPER!
HURRAY!
ĮSITA BOY OR A GIRL
?
RECORDED MUSIC FINE WORK ON THE
saxophone
TENOR SAX
work
many a moon can be heard bounce
Chuckles," Apollo release,
On
#new
is a
Another pair
just-average
of good
BY THE
WAY
by Beachcomber
Spxo-tration of
SOME of the finest tenor some very moody phrasing. The
side in p
LEGISLATION to make number, "Chuck's compulsory the regis- certified, ap- phone skles have been recorded proved, and Heensed carol by Columbia Records featuring Freddy Gardner with Peter singers ought not to be dif Yorke's Concert Orchestra in Geult.
Roses of Picardy" and "These Foolish Things."
"Can't Help Loving That Man." featuring Willis Jack
gon.
mainstay of the Jackson, Cootie Willinns bond reed acetion, fronts a small group of [his own for this dick, pacing number with the slow bluck
hearts or four Landes and a ve YOUR BIRTHDAY···
diamonds North and South
should be at two tricks.
Holding the South cards Mic Thomas wHA certainly thrilled When Wet. after eashing the irst trick with the king of heart, shifted to the ten of clubs. Dum
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my's Jack of clubs covered the ten and East played the king Kir Thomas traniped the trick with the eight of dinond He then played the are of diamonds which dropped West's jack and East'a
dine.
A low diamond was now play- ed and dummy's seven spot won the trick. On dummy's four good clubs Mr Theanas discorded his four spades. In this way un over- trick was made, losing only one heart trick.
Naturally, to Air Thomas, this was the most exciting hand of hand in the evening. Here was which he could have gone down twu tricks and instead he made his contract with an overtrick.
CHESS PROBLEM
By B. J. ANDRADE
Black, 3 pieces.
191
White, 1 pieces.
White to play and mate in rico,
Solution
problem:
to yesterday's
1. B-B2, any 2, B, or Kà fel,
din eh, or dbl eh) mates.
CROSSWORD
29
2
ths answer for this is not you
prepared. 171
V
An town No
ad (5)
this sounds well
11. Apparently Tom Thumb hardly
did 147 1 The Loup-osk. 14)
13 A raky peep, 13)
34. tnfter this to go between.
131
1. Per but not to
Tate phonia is a dread of dogs.
141 10. The Golden Eagle. 14
23. A horse get it in the hock-joint
(0)
24. Hall (5)
98. Thila is a fexible nhont, 141
28. Any following would be mor
vico. (3) 29, en lle for s name. would she v
重健康
30. A whimsical siden certainly may
bo. (7)
Duw a
Much of this helps one to get
un. (5)
1. The poor niwaza uro. (5)
Notica. (4)
5. Could be a beer gale, (9)
o Borno drink are sold a BLĐ Đặt
To long. (5).
6. Adain and Eve lived in part of
this country, (8)
10. When the delt pola enixed up in
rics look aus for sparka. (0)
1. Hidden ob doubt, (8)
You'll "cop 14" in the epð, (0)
in
(8)
20, What a tasty way to look † (4) 31. Bort of vote much heard
U.N.O. (4)
23. Rital One end of a cornet, 131 Juitable for the last clu«, (91
Soluļion of yesterday's puzzle. Across: Granes: 13. pilki „34. Btagy: 13. Ting
Inclined!
THURSDAY, APRIL 27
Nellie Lutcher, one of the few female vocalists whose style is instantly recôgalenble, has two more of her hurry up sides for Capitol, "That's, Plenty" and By STELLA "Til Never Get Tired."""
could be rushed through
Lic inafter ia urgent enough for 2
suasion.
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
Red paper says: CHINA TEA Bank of England FOR SOVIET made deal with US
LOANS
ne-
San Francisco, Apr. 26.- Communist China will try London, Apr. 26.-The Communist newspaper, to produce more and better Daily Worker, said on Wednesday that the Bank of black ten
this year, England is negotiating a secret deal with Ameri-cording to Peking Radio to- This is part of a can interests to give the United States direct par-night. ticipation in Tanganyika copper mines and 1950 production and mar- keting programme for the Central South China areas uranium mines in the Belgian Congo.
drawn up by the State- owned China Ten Company.
on some
Cheap labour unfair to
U.S. shipping
A shori Soetal Menace (Carols)
The Bank of England y Di when Parliament meets again.eclined to comment on the But
possibly
special report. Recalling that Gover nor Cobbold of the Bank of England went to New York Meanwhile, are there enough Jast November Dennis Day gives soine pad imitations of Jimmy Durante, pald Government spies to cover errand, the objective of Jerry Colonna and Ronald Cote the remoter districts where, in which was never made clear, man on his novelty recording of defiance of all elvie decency and
the City of London decided The Horse Toll Me" for RCA progress, and in the teeth of
that there is "something IF you are born today, you are brooding pessimism. Cultivate Victor. The reverse in another
oficial disapproval, children) to be stormy, nn optimistic point of view.
brewing" in the reported est state in the Insist on singing caruis? Could sale of the control of the American shipping men to
Washington, Apr. 26. of travel, it is likelylogy of the biggest state in the Ford moody and temperamental. You
Union, "There's have many excellent aggressive that you will see a large por- Bilddle of Texas."
not informers be empowered to Tanganyika concessions byday defended the subsidies and progressive characteristics tion of the earth during your
M-G-M has turned out a de-enter and search, which,
when
focused in the lifetime. Don't let this yearn-
of "Daddy's warrant, any house, cottage of the Bank to the Americans. it receives from the govern cause lightful version Reenc ing for change of fight direction, can make
suspected of famous undl
But you to become too much of a Little Girl," sung by Johnny eller habitation successful.
The ip de is a harbouring children who slog ince you are easily depressed, rolling stone. This is another Desmond,
for establishing
number, slow your smooth will be far more successful reas
carols? you
interests nt"Dream Little Longer.” and happy
home If you wed young own
carly
Once who
age.
you select someone fari
taken (171 personal thoroughly understands you and have
will can direc! your energies with responsibilities you
life han an incentive and your but letting you realize it!
ambitions are stirred,
Self-willed to the nth de gree, you must learn operate with others. Cultivate this.
You
jor
The aiutiful in nature aşı- peals to you, but you seem to be ashamed to show the artistic side of your nature when there are so many important, prae-
To fled what tical and gloomy things to By inhibiting the artist in you, in store for
defent Guard
137
Other good new singles: And
Tex Bencke and his music in The Miller mood la "Dream a Add "Sunshine Little Longer" Cake"
Victor)
10 co-
the stars have select tomorrow,
Let
your
you will restrict yourself and your birthday star and read the
best your
interests. Forresponding paragraph.
birthday stur bo 100 your against becoming self-analytical. That leads to daily guide.
FRIDAY, APRIL 28
you
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)-
organise your 'Fact and en-operative action 201-1 will be of great help in gaining efforts whely, you can accump- some important objective today, ish a great deal along; impor
tant lines now.
GEMINI (May 42-June 22)- head in busines A clear dealings, especially those having to do with real estate, is need
(Jan. 21-Feb. AQUARIUS 19)-Morning hours should be devated to serious matters with Intui- okier
Follow persons. tions
CANCER (June 23-July 23)- involving matters
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar, 21). Property building or land interests are Against any kind of opposition attitude is positive in the foreground now for you. your own
23) the best defence. Use it. LEO
24-Aug. (July
ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)...... Good management
Act wisely, especially in matters
romance. You success- of
what you want if you manage things right.
will brin
excellent results. Combine social
nd business affairs fully.
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)— A serious day for attending tot at inportant matters. Finish already huve omething you tarted.
LIBRA (Sept, 3-Oct. 23)- 13 highly practical
mallers. Let
in 11
social activities slide. Concentrate on work.
SCORPIO (Oct, 24-Nov. 22}-{
with an old Perhaps contact
pleasure. will friend
bring Gourd against too much moodi-
Desi
can
(RCA
Johnny Mercer singing with the Pied Pipers "Dixieland Band" and "Jamboree Jones" (Capitol).
have
London LibNEN VAN ♫
BOYS' AND
without a
Venus in the Ascendant
(XIV)
and
wages
เป
A major China export Item, black tea has been listed as one of the commodities which is to be sent to the Soviet Union by the Peking Government in re paying the Russlan Anancial Joan,
Tho rndlo Fakt that Ex processing plants are to be set
third of China's total annunt in Hupeh, Hunan and Klang Provinces, areas which produce output of ten.
STATE EXPORTER
SHARES UP
ment as a means of pro- Speculators swarmed In at
lecting United States the opening,
and ted the price of one kind of Tanganyika Standards
These plants will be equipped. stock by 9d to 28.
["against unfair competition with modern machinery. They Last
December, when word by cheap foreign labour." will devoto exclusive allention Around Kot
to four that a "big deal"
China's best grades was under
President of of tea for export. negotiation for the Frazer Bailey,
25 percent the National Federation Bank of England's ITTLE did Egham guess that, holding, shares van up from American Shipping, said the dis- L as he lounged in the Hotel 17% to 37s, and have been drm crimination against American all other kinds of tea for domes de Yujuk-Dzaka et de l'Univers around that level ever since-shipping lines by a number of (Confort
Bouca! United Press. Ancien, Sen
forelun countries was "creating Son Beurre Ranet!) still dis- guised as a merchant, Poos
10 the telephone private "manager" of the "Ash-ware- "Yes....I shall bring
house'
Dingl
was speaking on her QUIET ON SUGARtional disputes"
ROMO
MARKET
The radio added that though
to be will continue the ure
of countles grown, a number will henceforth turn to bluck tea Kovern- cultivation only. The ment will make loans to ten formers to help them increase their output.
The government will act as
na Increasing number of Inter
Testifying before the Senate Commerce sub-committee, Bailey New York, Apr. 20-World urged that no changes be made 11 myzeli. Everything must sugar futures today closed un-in the basic tubsidy provisions
on of the Merchant Marine Act of the sole export of all lea to jook unsuspicious. Ge! hold changed to 1 point lower
1930. He sold the law does not itsales totalling 32 contracts, of
Russia. However, private trad- ish and leave about the place. He must re- Domestic sugar futures closed guarantee shipping lines profit tug is alive fer other mar-
Africa, for instance. port to his people in England unchanged and Inactive, with no al does not lasure them against keta
nothing ibat all the fuss is about
sales reported. Can
manage him? My Contract No. 6 closed un- dear Bozbuk, he's been in love changed to 1 point higher with me for years. If I told him you were making pluafores
Prices closed as follows:-- for
Contract No. 4 (World) little girls, he would swallow
She then despatched a May 4 cents per lb.) 4.34 nominal scented note to Egham, asking July
September him to come for a drive with Samar (1951)" her that afternoon in her new tareh
sales totalling 110 contracts.
Thanatos Super-Six (a present SPOT from a Manchurian
who Was
May to be the 34th July pestering her
She September Mrs Atishoo-Ninki-Ilai). then summoned her mald and SPOT bade her lay out her one-piece,
backless corduroy July hip-length shcoting-sult.
-(London Express Service)
May
4.35 bid 4.33 bla
4.03 4.33
"
loss.
*
DOLLAR SHORTAGE
He said it is only a device for texferal aid which provides for
the recapture of subsidy pay-l
Reuter.
HONGKONG SHARES
Transactions
at Hongkong and Stock Exchange this morning
were worth $82,545.
4.10 nominalments in proftable years. The subsidies are paid to affæet the lower foreign operating Contract No. 5. (Domestic)
5.09 nominat | ship construction costs.
Noon quotations were: Bailey said foreign shipyards SHARES BUYERS SELLERS SALES now can deliver ships for about BANKS
HK Bank half the cost in American yards,
East Asia He nakl
between INSURANCES the margin foreign and American operating! DOCKS, ETC. cosis is widening because the American living standards unt LAND, ETC.
September November
3.25 5.70-73 Contract No. 6
5. bid 527 traded 5,30 traded 3.27 -United Prera.
GIRLS' MAGAZINE
Ride on a Merry-Go-Round
By MAX TRELL
K
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the
12:
dizzy
dizzy
-Shadows Told Teddy All About It- Knart said Ketting:
like wasn't anything at all Hanid,
"And anyhow" Shadows with the turned- gelling merry.
said, "You wouldn't ge
merry-go-round, SAGITTARIUS (Nov, 23-Dec. about names, had been to the 32)—Organize your programme park. There they had ridden You'd be having too much fun nt activities, Social affairs are on the merry-go-round or, as
it, call NOITIL disturbing 4 side-step commit.
carousel, 27119.
When they returned home
people
the
10 dizzy."
Ret
Teddy agreed might be so.
that
that
"Do I have to go to the park later that afternoon they told to be able to rifle on a merry- Mr Punch, General Ta and go-round?
INTELLIGENCE TE Taddy the Stuffed Bear about
Pocket money
by T. O. HARE
W
about
#
money problem?"
my trichu Rabban
15 Suggest one," I sald
-1 WA about to de au wald Babbitt "Eve just been at the seaside with my family. And cach day -for six successive days I divided the half-crowns. shillings and sixpences in my, pocket ninong my three Kirik. Joan get the half- Crowns, Daris the shillinga and Minget the sixpences And in this connection. #are noted three inter- esting Enets
-One
The number of eoms distributed was the same cách day Two the amongst distri buted was
Progressively enca day There it would not have been possible, given the number of polna actually diaributed each day, to proceed on these lines for more than the Mx days
151
Dia each girl get some. thing every day?" I asked.
"Yes" and Rabbit How much in all dis Rabbitt distribulo?
(Solution on Page 1)
Check Your
Knowledge
1. Who was the famed wife of Orpheus?
2. Of what country was Victor Herbert, the composer, a native?
3. What is the common name
for the disease poilomyclistis?
4. What is a magnum?
5. Name tho river that has the greatest volume.
6. Who founded the Methodist religion?
(Answers on Page 8).
Knart and Hanid said that merry-go-rounds unfortunately the merry-go-round.
Teddy was most interested weren't usually to be found in because he had not only never any other place but parts and merry-go-round, now and then at a carnival or laren he had
even seen me fair. never
he "What's merry about it?" asked after Knort und Hank had carefully
On
it looked like.
"Why, Teddy,"
"Oh," ud Teddy, who didn't what carnivals exactly know described whill and fair
were, but thought he'd better pretend he did so
Rupert and the Dragon Pills—14
Rupert thes to explain and asks the farm worker again if he has seen the young Dragon, but the man gets angry. I'll reach you to he shoot rockets at honest men. storms, and then all you do is to talk about Dragons. Shree impu dence it is1 Be off with you." He looks so threatening that Rupert
› turris
"He 'doesn't and runs. understand," pants the little bear. "I don't think he even believes that there is a dragon." When he is far enough away he pauses for where to breath and wondera search.
A at once he stiflens and garea earnestly at a tall pine
tree.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
guid Hanid, as not to make everyone think some other place and not into the door--and
"it's merry because everyone who goes round and round on it is merry."
me.'
that he hud never been any
was sorry. Heddy said he "At at all. placr
parks, "I'm not wandering either," he carnivals and fairs? I sec. By added, "I'm on my way to a "I tel dizzy when 159 the way" he added, "how far park, carnival or
fair for i 'round and 'round," said Teddy, away are they?"
ride on a merry-go-round, I'm "Are what?" asked Hundd.
about to take a bus as soon und as I can find one." parks, carnivals fairs?" sald Teddy,
"Are
Hanid. far" vaid **Pretty "You usually have to take a bus."
Much Too Late
the next minute Teddy heard the most wonderful word that only music. The sprang to his mind to say what the music sounded like was the
word merry.
1230 1200
104
Union
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Wheelock
300 m 201
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UTILITIES
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1111
100 1400 11
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Press.
N.Y. RUBBER FUTURES
New York, Apr. 28.-Rubber futures today fell sharply under pressure of technieni realising following the recent rise to new. seasonal high levels.
Prices at the close were 90 to 100 points lower, On sales telalling 120 contracts,
Prices closed as follows:- April fin cents per
24.45 (expired
10.)
May
June
Juty
August September
October November
December January 18317 February
Marel SPOT
21.00
23,70
23.49
Eletric
STORES
Emporium MISCELLANEOUS
Yangizes
Asin Nav.
1600 @ 10
1500 m 3.10
500 NA ง 4000 s 00c
Exchange Rates
Business WOR dope in the local unofficial
inarket exchange working at the following rates
this
Sterling poused note iper C) 15.70 US dollars (per $1) NEI gulliers (per 100) Siam tienis (per 100) Singapore
(Straits) FIC plastres (per 100)
0.14
34
20.50
10.25
12.00
RL1901) | OUTWARD MAILS
21.00 nominal
$2.50
22.30 nominal
21 60 21.30 nominat 21.30 21.00
-United Press.
At Singapore
Closing prices at Singapore yesterday were:
Number 1 rubber, Nay (Srait
73-71-74 cents per th
June July
Number rubber, May Number 3 rubber, May Number 4 rubber, May Frot rubber, unused, Nanket C. rep. No. 1 pale crepe.
71-2%-72
70-33-73
CD-69-
*1-99-03
03-67-1
775.75-1
19-60
74-75
-United Pres.
BIG ARGENTINE- GERMANY PACT
the in through They went
It Jittle door. was a carnival all right; or perhaps it was t fair; or maybe after all, it was just a park. But there, right in At this General Tim laughed the middle of everything, was the most beautiful, the jolliest and said that it was much too
"But it's the only time and brightest merry-go-round That night, after everyone inte
1 can go," said Teddy in a dis- that any teddy-bear ever saw. wan fast asleep in the house
This the carnival of the land ated voice, and the playroom was dark. Nell
said General Tin. of Make-Believe. Everything is Teddy
and his feet got to
the merry-go- rode started to tip-toe to the door. "Lere is one place where you free. Ride on
round all you like!" Teda ho might still be able to rid a reached it
hours-and He had almost
Come with for hours and General Ti kdn't get dizzy at all. He just When he bumped falo General me- unt
ine. my
Frankfurt, Apr. 26-Jeronimo Tin the tin soldier.
took Teddy by the arm and led felt merry. Finally, at the last
Remorino, Argentine Minister "Ifall! Who I mean wint him to the other side of the ride, everything grew dim....
found himself back to the United States, flew back goes there?"
On Wednesday room, where the long green cur- and Teddy tning kung down to the floor. in his corner again. Was It all to Washington
Agreement "It's me," said Teday,
a cream, he wondered? Dui helafter reaching an
German officials for the "I don't know what you're General Tin pushed one of the wandering around for," said curtains uside, and there was a never could tell. And General | with
and signing in about 20 days of the his head, Tin. but whatever little door! General Tin took a
2,000,000,000
German- poto his pocket, opened wouldn't say. Teddy heard wonderful musto. it's for I wish you'd wander key out of
Argentine Trade Pact
Hc
General
BRONCHO BILL
STILL EN ROUTE TO HELP THER LEADER, RANGER BOYS BIGHT ANOTHER GROUP OF
INDIANS ACROSS THE RIVER, SETTING OUT TO HEAD OFF
·ERONCHO BILL DOWYNSTREAM-
Tired and Harassed
SEND IT IS NOT LONG DITORE THEY ARK [SIGHTED BY (THE TIRED,
FLEEING
MORE TROUBLE. KD.
Tin shook
Unregistered jetters and print- ed matters for China mainland can be accepted at senderi získ and will be forwarded as oppor- tualty offers.
Mails Rervice (By air and sex) to fainan Island is temporarily suspended until further notice. Unless otherwise stated, Re- Eltered Articles (by air or sea) and Parcel Poxia close One Hour earlier than the ordinary mail, If mail elas before 10a.m. Itegistered and Farcel Posta cioso- ne p.. on the previous day. Male are closed at Kowloon Central Port Mee one hour earlier than the .P.O. closing umer.
THURSDAY, APRIL 27 Closing Times By Air Rangoon, Calcutta, Karachi, Basra, Cairo Nairohl. Mombasa, Dares- Spleam, Mauritius and bus
and
Via Cairo). Ilotne p.m.
Bangkok, Singapore, Djakarto and Colembu,p.m.
Labuan, Sydney and Auckland, B p.m.
Taipeh, p.m.
Closing Times By Ben
Japan, 3 p.m.
FRIDAY, APRIL ES
Closing Times By Air
USA and Canada, 1 p.m. Japan, B p.m.
Montia, Guam, Itonolulu, USA ară Conada, Bp.m.
Air Parcel Posts for Manila, Kono- lulu and USA, & p.m.
Ordinary Air Mall (Printed Mat- tere Samples and Small Pack Posts for Manila, Guam, Honolulu and USA, 5 p.m.
Singapore. Djakarta, Sydney and Auckinnd. 3 p.m.
Ilaiphong, flanel, Saigon & Pari Taipeh, D.m.
satd that the overall By Harry F. O'Neill trade figure was hard to reduce pm.
(GRP) TH TOG TWILD TO FIGHT ANTHER BAUM,
-BICL
to dollars because of Argentina's complicated system of exchango rates. Other quarters said that
agreement, when
the
mado
Anal, would total about $223.- 000,000.
It is understood that the Ger- mans will buy about $45,000,000 worth of wheat and
$20,000,000 grains, and of hides and skins.
conrso worth
Argentina will buy some $50,- 000,000 dollars worth of steel and iron from Germany. It also all that of a sizeable amount of machinery which Argentina will purchase In Germany, the largent Hem will be locomotives. -United Press,
Closing Times By Eva Stralia and Rangoon, 1 p.m. Korea via tachon, 21 năm USA, Central and South Amerios via San Francisco, 2 p.m.
SATURDAY, APRIL 19 Cloak Times Hy Air
.m.
Manila, 11 Bangkok, B p.m.
Ciolos Times By Ben
Mann. 10.11. Bangkok, 10 mm. Stratte and Calcutta, 3 p.m. Japan,
p.m.
SUNDAY, APTIJL, 20 Closing Times By Al
Saigon and Paris. 10a.m.
Closing Times By Bea Karel vừa Inchon, Đôn
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