THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 12, 1950,
FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS
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ON BRIDGE
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THIS TICKET ALLOWS YOU A THREE DAY HANGOVER
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BY WILLIAM E. MCKENNEY
I
SIR!
I DO
NOT DRINK
TIMI
UNUSUAL ANGLES
Poured 45,000 Gallons of Whisky Down Drain SHERIFF CL. Dennings trap doors in walls and floors,
of
the
BY THE
WAY by Beachcomber Song
bootleggers knew a girl called Veronique
probably has poured almost henters, and "water closetu."
Some and beer down enough whisky the drain to float a battleship. fashion ingenious distilleries. In 60 months, Dennings dis- One went so far as to equip his posed uf 45,000 gallons of willl with a mobile telephone to whisky. For good measure, he warn the operators of the RP-
ut another 300,000 gallons of proach of officers, beer into the ground,
ht said whisky Dennings been found in the most amazing places. Spots of concealment included liens nesis, cook sloves,
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NO ILL WIND
It was an ill wind but it blew for Albert Wilson, 31- good year-old night attendant at a fruck rental company.
The door opened and a ino entered.
"Lel's have the money." the
Who loved a game of hide-
and-sheik
(Arabial Arabin?)
The nearest that she ever came To desert love was in a pame Of tiddleywinks. Her hand was
grasped.
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
Chemicals are Japan's best
bet for exports
CANADA'S DOLLAR GAP WARNING
London, May 11. Mr Dana Wilgress, Canadian Commissioner to Tokyo, May 11.-Japan's industrial structure, High
Britain, today warned busi- first distorted by the necessities of wartime pro-nessmen here against re- duction and then devastated by Allied bombing, ducing British imports from has emerged nearly five years after the surrender Canada. in a different form than it was in 1934-the so- called peacetime form.
Serious effects, would result from any further attempt · by Britain to reduce the dollar Canada by cutting pro-ap with
imports, he told the Ascociation of Com- of British Chambers
An analysis of govern- the field and Japanese bisment statistics reveals that duets, at Their present high
She blushed.
She spluttered, giggled, gasped, And he was a traveller in
culta, biscuits, biscuits, Yes, he was a traveller in bis-
culta, And the Devil zay me nay.
YOUR BIRTHDAY·····By STELLA man growled, his hand shoved Venus in the
barn
MAY 12
You
than
menacingly In his pocket,
tinkerer, device that
CUR
"Do
You
added.
nt
even,
SHRINKING
merce.
to Canada.
Both countries had a com“,
the problem.
"We have our dollar gap," ho raid. "Just as the Sterling area in her ap
Canada has a gap is her trans-
and ferli-
with Canada 60
nction with the United States." -Reuter.
today the accent in Japanese prices, cannot possibly compete, The prices will go sul higher production is on chemicals,
as the price of steel rises with metals, textiles, and light the removal of subsidies. Ship Britain to increase her exports
The real Folution was. for. machinery with textiles, building, for instance, already formerly the backbone of hampered by a 300 yen to one Wilson and the man eyed ench
Ascendant (XXV)
Japan's export trade, at less dollar exchange rate, will find ether nervously. Then there FRIDAY,
HAWKESLEY, MUFFET than half the percentage of extremely difficult to break mon interest in the solution of big crash. Won 11
stared incredulously per- have a magnetic
The robber jumped, sput
prewar production. today, you
An analysis of foreign markets seriously IF you are
have a keenly intellectual sonality which makes many Im-around, and ran out of the ofler, Egham,
production reflects the reveals that Jugan's best bet for The crush was n metal sign mean to tell me," he asked, Japon's
exports les mind. Your approach to every portant and influential frituda.
But you are equally fiendly hanging outside the office which "that this enormous building is changes that have taken place industrial is likely to be on a
in the work since the empire chemical industry-parti n warehouse for sh?" thing
all those less fortunate had been blown over by the ly scholarly level, Even your in- to
"Lool: here," sald
Egham, of the sing Sun went to war in pharmaceuticals yourself, and this makes wind.
bit terest in people and their prob-
of bream here is
with the West in 1941. Not only Users. 10- wide and diverse
FLAT WARNING starts at the theoretical for leins
"I'in! hack' brought
Looks Great Britain, but many of In selecting a jevel.
You men are apt to be quaintanceship.
Fire Capt. Russell J. Hall, a genuine," said Muffet. "Smells Japan's Asiatic neighbours have SUPPOSE one of the most interested in politics provided life partner, find someone whose
hae in-genuine,”
turning gone Into the Beld of capital and constancy to be pare-time salisfying plays in bridge you believe that some ideal of loyalty
makes aside with momentary aurea, production and are trying A po unde al con vented depended
They couldn't have fooled me." supply themrélres with the textile is the "grand coup." Today's yours can be carried out.
automobile tyres whistle when Egbom, "because they hail cotton goods and rayon materinis shrinking, there is You are not the type to be. dilions. hand come tip at the New World
Interested in the mysterious the pressure gets low, wealthy- Chem and Bratge Club In the
Exceptionally Pomr
Hall and a financial backer kies I was conting, and any which Japan formerly supplied.home shortage which may temp azeldent of and the occult, make sure that lay .etti
manufacturers to expand tem Churchill Holei,
York except New
play was Food City, The successful
fortune for you are not you are not unduly influence made
In 1934 textiles ant processed porarily. scientific rather than co-metal and rubber. It menaires Mongolian merettant." "No sign
foodstuff factories: made up! made by David Strachers, who sufliciently interested in money Be
the requisite tional in your appranch to thean lach long and a quarter-inch of atomic experimenta?" "None. min to pl
in diameter
weighs less "Very odd, And the little nearly one half of the total of Ja a young player we will hear
into becoming subject.
"Dingi Pons?"
thir raid Japan's Industry so that more about
They believe Indy 2" in future tourna amount of work
To And what the stars have than two ounces, rich.
Even if you should have
elect will rave mounts.
for tomorrow,
tyres and tubes, Eulam. "I would answer for perin may rightly be termed windfall, the chances are that in store
Blic" "Beautiful, the era of light industry. Naturally Mr Strasberg you would use it for some hour birthday star and read the frayed tempers and possibly her with my she?"
Muttet. asked though! he ): A nothing tomunitatian project which would correrpanding paragraph.
NOT REGAINED "What's that got to do with it?" worry about when the dummy benefit many besides yoursell your
but -vertheles went down, he was alert enough to key that if there were four risamonds it one hand, the only way he could make the band was to find them all in the Easthami. If so, he would have a chance
to execute a grand coup
[1
and your own family.
birthday
daily Ride. SATURDAY, MAY 13
you can.
Letliven
be your star
Improventent:
TACRUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- plishment ht now, but do the To ny, this can be a day of beat
but if you grasp are in sight. uncertainties,
tain can be SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dee. pportunities.
will make 22) Wie derisions
Advance real for
prop:ess.
male.
The opening leak at the five
GEMINI (May 22-June 22)- of hearts was trumped by Mr Strasberg, ritting South, with the Let down tensions today, Rest lowly, cautiously, but
three of inmonds. He ended and the ace and king of diaumai", discarding a small de frumene,
Bust dummy. Now he knew
East did hold four trump Some disturbing elements exist,
the Jack.
WH
of
the Declarer le pades and won it in the dun-
the warning
El
device of how, they
thought I
was o
Ripped Eghain. "How should
while Japan's i Paradoxically. to
markets abroad are a Severt
HONGKONG SHARES
Transactions at the Hongkongt
this morning.
But since Japan has been told it must export or die. cautions foreign luvestors as well as local Stack Exchange manufacturers will probably sto slow in putting their money in textiles rather thon in what they feel Japan can tell abroad.
| i know?" replied Muffel suavely, But the requirements of war-United Press.
topping his dinic with a paper laid more stress on muition kuite, and recalling a Incident In his uncommerted
ZL
eerlain and other
war manufactures own life not which remained in effect through with
1048. Mlle. Solange
the the Desugriers of Brebis Qut Raafle in the Ruence
Mauvaises Occurs. that is another story.
des
sure-
made.
relax the week end and
CAPRICORN (Dre. 23-Jatt for days to pay-Make sure that important Lore penetsy
decisions
wisely are
definitely to- progress CANCER (June 23-July 23) Then
ward an objective.
AQUARIUS (Jan, 21-Feb. 19) be overcame by but they can
high pressure just ac-Work at chergetic clear-headed,
now calls for calm nelioms and tion.
24-Aug. 23) exercising your most consider cautiously, but direct ed opinions.
in a straight
LEO (July
my with the king. lle cashel the nee of hearts, on which the Progress Jack of mades was discarded. Your activities Then he led the ten of heartsline toward accomplishment.
and trumped it with the dive of diamonds.
The ace of spades was cashed
and a small club won in duminy with
the queen. The
six of
A
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 221
regular routine, Fullow none
Rel adjusted to a
PISCES (Feb, 20-Mar. 21)- A clear head with an objectivo in view will turn your energies into the right channels.
(Mar. 22-Apr. 30)- ARIES Exert leadership and turn the decisions of important people If necessary, new schedule.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) in your direction.
there
spades was trumped by declurer Be cautious today, for
can be an unhappy reversal un- less you watch details carefully. SCORPIO (Oct, 24-Nov. 23)~- Desires may overreach accom-
six of diamonds. with the small club was won in dummy with the ace.
ut
Now, when the queen hearts was played, East, was couped. If he trumped with the nine of diamonds, declarer would overtrump with the ten of diamonds, pick up the last trump with the queen and the king of clubs would win the J3th trick.
refused
CHESS PROBLEM
By J. A. ERSKINE
Black, 9 pieces.
•
to
East, however, trump the queen of hearts. He discarded the ten of clubs, so declarer discarded his good king of clubs. On
play the next East had only the jack and niue of diamonds left in his hand and to trump. He he was forced
over.
trumped the trick with the nine of diamonds, declarer trumped with the ten, and won the last trick with the queen of diamonds.
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1. Just a couple at words enough
to fatter. 10. 9)
B. Twelve o'clock, (4)
. Evidently not repeated, 103
11. toge round & benny. (5)'
13. Tidy up (4),
14. simply a sheet of water, (4).
15. Maid amoose four lottare. (4)
17. You use it to pierce anything.
151
18. Where you'la kiways and a pano,
20. Do not get mixed up, hera 7 (81
33. in the 1914-18 war her sowing
activities were famous. (5)
13. The end of the hour. (3)
sort of hop you've heard of in
barns. (3)
21. Montas and bodily sustering. (6) 28. A child to nato, (4)
Below. (8)
Down
3. AR ETCC a mixture na you can
s. A hill upside down, Rubbant (4)
5. It's a safe bot to say an unbroken
coit is, (01
6. What hostenly twins they must
be, (0)
1. You'll and when it's solved kla
meaning is involved. 17)
10. In here you'll find a sleuth. 13)
13. Refuse. Thi
10 One in dangerously maz. 10):
19, Dia rice bulld him up utile of
littio?
21. Do this to the clue to be twelve.
(4)
22. Pollow, (3)
2. Uso it to burn. wear or extin
to
Bolation Teateidar & Justļu.—Accusa| Antriates a Pra soup, 10, LAD, E GABENT; 14, Bons; do. Tretj, 15.
KÁRNÍ AM, AJA: 19. Adapali, Host 4d., Wand:"_5. Corans E. Deheunent 13:& falsman:
MAINIDIS, ATE; 12). Ago! 23. Ön.
White, & pieces.
White to play and mate in three,
Solution 10 yesterday's problem:
mates,
Knowledge
4
1. Give the names that are | invariably linked with the fol lowing: Damon and....Alpha nnd....Samson and....
BOYS'
Yes, new kid, you do right to report any odd- looking characters you see lurking around, only that the one happens to be Head!
Landon Erorate Service.
Already
Under the occupation Japanese factories reverted more to pravetimo pro- Bui quetion, but they never regained the preponderance of textile production that featured Japan's industry in 1934.
TTOW often I have been ac-
In 1948, statistics issued by
ut
cused of wild exaggeration the Mury when I have
Grain prices mounting steadily
May 11. Grain
Chicago. International
said that it will Trade and Industry showed prices mounted steadily today, one day be made compulsory to that the three fields of metals, meeting a tight selling situation listen to radio programmes. machinery and, chemicals, took in May delivery.
total Very well. Already, in Washing-
This is a
ton, nobody can use a tram or
55 percent of Japan's dustrial output.
In
of
Wheat and outs reached new
wwe wwth 5194.235.
Mereu quat dions were: SHARES BUYERS SELLERS SALES: HANKS
NK Bank Bet Ala INSURANCES
Caninn
Union
DOCKS, ETC.
Block Provident
112 1240
10)
200
30 340
£415
9.40 0.00
Shal Dock Wheelock ... 2L LAND, ETC.
1 Hatel
81%
Shai Land.. 05e. Цитритек, UTILITIES
Tram...... 19.00 Star Ferry
STORES.
1000 214
2000
75
C. LgH (N) 0.70 Telephone INDUSTRIALS
100 0.50
14
200 1415
Re
13
205 4 30
2115
500 1.00
COC
Dairy Watsont Emporium COTTONS
Ewa was based on MISCELLANEOUS
Yargirre Asta Nav
Some buying reason high levels.
renewed talk of expert demand, ¦ Lut there was no confirmation, Prices closed as follows |-- WHEAT-price per buchet.
2.37-14 2.35- 21-231-5 2.20-14 - 15
Spot
us without being subjected te whatever is broadcast throught drop of the 58 percent high of 1940 but it lo still 12 loudspeakers fitted to the
The question therefore arises vehicles. How long will it be points higher than in 1934. before we are forced to endure
course to the future #A election propagantia in every Japan's indusky,
at May not merely
Britain a Not only is public place, and from roving radio cars?
competitor in textile machinery, July but other nations are entering September
Decoratier -London Exprets Service)
March 1951)
CORN Spot May
AND GIRLS'
The Pixies Had a Puzzle
-It Concerned Their Friend McSnooze--
By MAX TRELL
"YOU'D
4
Doesn't Walk
U'D think," Pixie McSpry "McSnooze, that's whot" Pixie was raying to Knarf and McSpry continued. "You'd be Hanid as they all sat on one of amazed just as we are, at how the roots of the Old Oak; he gots to the furthest places as lightning. And we "you'd think that he'd tell us as fast how he gets around everywhere know he doesn't
walk! We're
certain
And he
so quickly. But he won' No, positive he doesn't run.
absolutely he won't say a word about It." we're
"Who won't?" Kharf asked. doesn't even wake up!"
"Oh!" said Kaarf and Hanld. T'ixic McSpry lookest at Kuart and Hoold in surprise. really astonished. "Who? Why, Pixie MeSnodze:"
"Yesterday," sald
Pixie "we decided to look Pixie McSnooze lived with McSpry.
on the other the rest of the Pixies under for blucumbers
the roots of the Old Oak. They side of the mountain, which is called their place O'Cheer Hall, the only place they
the Everyone knew that of all
until
next
MAGAZINE
Rupert and the Dragon Pills-27
tiny puff of smoke appears. At that moment the attendant enters, bring. ing him some bread and fruit on a "Look," cries wooden dish,
Alter a while Rupert gets up and wanders around the dirty cell in which he is imprisoned. Except for the rough bench and a jug and
That's dragon smoke! basin
Rupert. a quite bare, and the walls are badly cracked. As he passes
It must be the pet dragon trying to find me.
Do please try to under by one crack he hears an odd little
stand! noise, and to his astonishment a
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Krow.
Som
"What
blucumbers?" arc
"That's know," Knart interrupted to ask.
"Cucumbers are green. Blu- "Well,
what I'l
Pixie sald We're Koing
fact
to
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221-15
1.50-15
July
September
December
BYE
May
July
1,48-9% - 1.47-19 1.42- 1.33-2-14
3:41 1.43-19
UATH
May
80-1 81-%
Į July
NEW YORK FLOUR-per 200 lb sack. 12.30 dollars-United Presa
Middle East trade mission
Trade and of the
Tokyo, May 11. Press reports claimed today a plan was under way to send a trade mission to Middle East countries.
The Internationa! Industry
Ministry Japanese government reportedly will send a mission to Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon and other Middle East countries, pro- vided General MacArthur's headquarters approves the plan. -United Press.
Rayon exports to Norway
like to
have long to They didn't 1, B--Q2, any; 2, Q, 11, B, or KPixies, the laziest, the slowest Pixie and the sleepiest wan
McSpry. wait. All at once they heard a air. tho loud buzzing in McSnoove. He once went to
to whispered Hanid the "Look!" sleep on New Year's Day and cumbers are blue," said Pixie different place today-to
dragonly! It's didn't wake
McSpry impatiently, as though other end of the forest to dig Knarf. "It's a
coming down right beside Pixie
Tokyo, May 11.--Tho Jiji Check Your Christmas.
he thought everybody ought to for glolatoes"
press agency reported from know. "So we took our baskets "What are glolatoes?" Knart McSnooze!"
That was exactly right. And Oralen todayn local firm has and set out for the long walk asked again. to the other side of the moun "Potatoes that grow in the the next moment they saw signed a contract for the export tain. We left McSnooze fast dark; makes them easier to Pixle McSnooze opening his of 350,000 yards of rayon fabric
o daly not Ave And," cald Pixie
McSpry eyes, aming and climbing on to Norway in exchange for puip adeep under
back. There of equal value. dragonfly's minutes after we set out. He hastity. "We're leaving in a the
The Itochu arid Company ex- ald he was too tired to go any fow
minute:"
Pixie McSpry was another buzz in the air, further, but that he would pointed to a buttercup on the and away sped Pixie McSnooze pects to be able to complete the by August.- meel us on the other side of other side of the tree. "And and the dragonfly, straight for chuire chipment
there's MeSnooze, fast aleep as the other end of the forest.
Pixle "Yes"
McSpry rak "Ot Courde," sald Pixie usual. But he'll be there be-
when he saw Kuort and Hanid MeSpry, "none of us expected fore us. I'm sure of it."
tho next morning:
"he was Czech-Afghan talks there all right, fast asleep un- A few minutes later Pixie der a gilly-flower and with his was McSnooze, fast McSpry and all the other Pixles basket filled with glotatoe, asleep under another dalay except Prixie McSnooze set out dapples and sonious. I wish I slovak and with his basket already with their baskets to dig for knew how he got there."
But Knarf and Hanld and Hunia Billed with the biggest and best glotatoes. Knart
didn't blucumbers!"
decided to watch and see what laughed. They
ought lo give "How did he ever get there?" happened. They hid behind a they
McSnooze's secret away. Knarf and Hanld both asked. clump of thistles and waited.
2. What is "falling sickness"?
3. What are anchovies?
4. What is a grey market?
5.
Who was Euclid?
6. What is a mural?
(Answers on Page 8)
| INTELLIGENCE TEST
Crayfish island
By T. O. HARE
COLONEL BARNICUE,
the
Governor of Crayba faland, Gecided to producend
Abstract of Craydah Statistics for the lensis, of a viziling polentate. Unfor tunately the focsi printer had letterpress, but no figures, Nothing dounted, the Colansi solected a "keyword" of nipe lettera, Whacks he ordered, should represent the digits 2 to s. For o, of course, there was svaliable the letter Of
Using the Colonel's keyword. Crated to the power of was represented by bá mí walls Graised to the power of A. became 1710.
Can you dednen what the keyword was?
(Solution on Page 4).
The laziest pixio was McSnooze.
the mountain,
to see him there. But sure enough, when wo reached the other side of the mountain, there
BRONCHO BILL
BLAZE
GORMLEY HAS THE WELL, FARGO CLERK BROUGHT
·THROUGH A TUNNEL TO MES SECRETLY OWNED DIVE THE NUGGET
"607 WITH ALL, ¿VE GOT ON YOU YÜN WON'T TALK ==WAN, I COULD SEND YOU TO JAIL 80 FAST***
With Their Baskets
Persuasion Called For
'STRAIGHT, I TELL)
TIDS ***
PREPARE HIM FOR SOME PERSUASION,
MEN
I'M GON
United Pre
Prague. May 11-Tho Czecho- Priine Minister, Mr Antonin Zupotocky, has received the new Afghan Minicler In just prague, Mohammed Atilk Kafu, think and discussed with him econd- Pixio mic relations between their two countries, it was stated here to- day. Reuter.
By Harry F. O'Neill
New York Rubber
New York, May 11-Rubber futures today pushed into new. seasonal high ground before realising cut into the margin; Prices closed as follows:- SPOT la conta per
Ib.)
Ney
Jung
July
August
September
October
November December
January (1981) February March ADHI
2012-21
28.00 bid 27.70 nominal 2747-30 traded 20.31 noming? 23.15-30 traded 24.54 nominal 23.02 23,30 traded 23.00 nominal
2240
United Praks,
2150015
Exchange Rates
Business was done in the focal unoficial exchange market ti morning at the following rates -- Sterling pound noto (per ) 13.50 Us. dolaru (per $1)
NEI gulldors (per 100) Slams tiene por 100) Singapore (Stratte) FIC plastres (per 100)
0.003
4.30
26.00
13,30
11.00
OUTWARD MAILS
surface mall to United Klev gì-- dom per RMA Corsa will be closed as follows: G.P.0-Par- eels and Registered, May 13, 4 ..Ordinary, a.m. Kowloon C.P0.Parrels and Registered, May 33, p.m.; Ordinary, 4 p.m. The mall in expected to arriva at London on or about June 13. 1959.
Correspondence for Naval per- sonnel on board is Majesty's shonla Ships in Japanese waters
C/D ..M.O.. ba addressed A.P.O. 214, Empire House, Tokyo, Japan. The rate of pos the Bra tage is 10 rents for ance and 20 cents for each Artdiikan aunce. The rate of postage for transmission by air is co cents per half sunce.
tinregistered letters and print- ed muiters for China mainisna can be accepted at anders' elske and will be forwarded as oppor- tunity offers.
Mal service (By air and sea) to ainan land la temporarily Luspended until further notice. Unless otherwise stated, Ita- gistered Artictes (dy alt or sea) and arest Posts clone One Hour eariter Lan the ordinary malt. If mails close before 10 a.m., Registered and Parcel Posts clos at 5 p.m. on the previous day. Mails are closed at Kowloon Office one hour Central Post earlier than the O.P.O. closing times.
FRIDAY, MAY 12 Closing Times By Air Japon, & p.m.
Malia, Honolulu and USA (let- lers. second class mail and parcels), Guam (letters and accond clas matt), Canada (lotters only). 6 p.m. Stacaire, Djakarta, Sydney and Auckland, 'p.m.
Haiphong. Hanoi, Saigon & Pazin, falpeh, 5. p.m.
5 g.m.
Closing Times By Ses Manila and Honolulu. 3 D.. Fermosa vin_Keelung, 3 p.m. Straits and Calcutie, 5 p.m.
SATURDAY, MAY 11 Closing Times By Alf
Manila, 11_a.m. Bangkok, 5 p.m.
Closing Times By Ho Formosa via Krolung, Q., Japan. Noon.
Canada via Vancouver, BC, Noan, Blangkok, 3 p.m.
Straits, Ceylon, Madagascar, Matiel- - us, East and South Africa, Bont bay, Adon. Egypt and Europe vim London, & D, m.
SUNDAY, MAY 14. Closing Times By Alt
Saigon and Paris, 10 a.m.
MONDAY, MAY 15 Closing Times By Alr. Manta and Jewelion, 11 «.m.
UBA and Cotjada, 2 p.m. Rangoon, Calcutta, Karachi, BaTS, Calro (Nairobi, 'Hornbeans," "Dar-esi Balsam, Mauritius and Johannesburg via Calro), Rome and London, p.m
Singapore. Djakarta, Sydney and Auckland, 5 p.m.
Bangkok and Colombo, 5 p.m.. - Jan. 8 p.m.
Taipeh, 8 p.m.
Closing Times-By Bok
Mani. Noon.
ÜBA, Canada, Central and Sout America y vin – Ban Twit Parola for Canada), K÷p.MAA
~Japan, 3 pimi