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DUMBBELLS MIDWEEK BOOK PARADE
THE POOR
ANIMAL
MUST HAVE
THE MEASLES!
ZOO
LEOPARD
Linklater's superior sort of thriller
MR BYCULLA by Eric Linklater. Rupert Hart-Davis, 8/G, 158 pp.
that Eric Link TO BRY
later's new story is thriller, is only partly the truth. Though it certainly to has the thriller's power
BY THE by Beachcomber
WAY
[OGWASCHI · lo
abandoning
HOGW reticence with which
and during
excite one's interest, through increasing tension, to compel the reader to ace what eventually happens, its chief value is in its brilliant
characterisation.
he used to announce a stampede of elephants or an earthquake charlot race. He is new vogue but following the excited manner, thus: A fla
that burns and blasts is way across a rocking, roaring zerten, blaze with enough dynamite to tear the
whole world apart, drenched in agonising romanre that uproots the foul and burks Dr Lessing, the selinierly psy-it across the centuries, a shat chiatrist, bis vain and worthlessering Intensity of cheer brutal power and primeval violence, wife, the relired Indian admin-yet throbbing with a terrie istrator-Sir
Killaloe. innocence and frenzied beauty
Simon
YOUR BIRTHDAY.......... By STELLA and Ronnie, his dissolute ori, which claws the mind to red-
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21
IDR
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
council Wheat
rejects Japan's application
London, June, 20. ·
RALLY IN NY COTTON
MARKET
New York, June 20. Cotton futures rallied spiritedly at the close of to- day, halting abruptly the previous narrow and irro gular market. Turnabout
The International Wheat Council today ad-lifted the prices as much as mitted Indonesia and Spain to membership of the $1.75 per bale from low to the best levels and generally International Wheat Agreement but rejected the close of the market at
12 to 25 points higher. Japan's application.
The council concluded its A sharp rebound sessions in London this and recovery in securities afternoon. Germany, who furnished a signal for the buy- recently became a member. movement. But technicians claimed that the market is prob- was represented for the first ably in a position to rally in
view of time.
the fact that the prices have declined more than 100
NY Foreign Exchange
Closing rates at the New
day were:
... US$ 0.50
2.0016 253 bid/
2.61 xked 22.70% 2.79-15/16
to
in grains
said
of
all are vividly drawn, but it is hot tatters, and leaves the senses
creaming
with
uninhibited of em the remarkable personality ferocity, blistered and sanzshed
A communique insured by the points, equivalent of $5.00 per Mr Byculla himself that dominio pulp by the frightful impact
high ates the story. Large, charming of a howling ternado of rearing, York Foreign Exchange yester council tonight said that Indo-bale, from the reason's nesia and Spain had been ad- catablished ten days ago. anes! they are all good
conditions mitted subjret cultured, superbly friendly, Mr and scorching emotion.
The official summary IF you are born torny, you that
strong emotional of You have n
with The Narkover scandal
of countries that cotton has generally im nonnally required have an inventive turn
neceding to the International
İproved and made a good growth mind and a real love of know- nature and need to keep it well Byculla is an enigma per under control at all times. You cosmopolitan ancestry.
Wheat Agreement.
the main bell, becaizse wives tedge, especially when
You women make devoted sciences, the fo
Fond of conversation
drier weather. talns
for accession the warm and ехсер- ΣΓΟ research and mothers and
condition L Good
generally can- chocolate marihmallows, ilonally affectionate. You
The would make u worker.
termed good in west Mississippi river, except in the sections of Louiden
Delta Region Weather conditions beld the the weevil in check, although
remained very activo in Louisiana and Mississippi.
ark
You have
An
emphatic. not be entirely happy and con- tormented by bad dreams ook that the
know tent without your own home.
out and ro want strong personality. You
much after it without what you
several
the You
To find what the stars have select store for tomorrow,
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MIDDLE EAST
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1120 .0350
Careda (dollar! England-melai England-unofficial, R SMART-ALLICK sued a
statement, a copy of which 30-day futures -day futures and
Australian was sent to the Press and to the he Governing flody of Narkover: (pound)
shown New Zealand ensier to piny n
Investigations have
brown beer-sodden
(pound) than to defend it. The reason
but until the close of the thin!
(pound) Jone is incapable for this may be the fact
of foretelling bowler found on the top of a South Africa most authorities dwell upon the
delay. Highly Intuitive, you probably how or where the blow will fall. Junior boy's wardrobe was not. Belgium Ifrane)
first was as at
suspected, an Denmark krone) gadgets that may be employed make hig
and will also be interested in
psychic phen France (fraic) The author uses present-day emanation or
West GermaTE by the declarer to
Deutfchmark of London for the background of menon, but a tangible, material contract. It is a little more dif-Your talents are
foresight specialisation will be your key psychic and the occult.
to success. Learn how to make my wish to make a study
smallest the subject from the scientide his tale, a far cry both in dis-bowler, Mr Warblow naturally Hotland (suilder) the most of even the
approach at some period in your lance and time from the prac would not expect such an article talyerone)
tice of Thurgee. Yet the setting to appear his house, and fortugal tesude) You life. opportunity and the large ones
undoubtedly helps to arouse the
that it was Spain (peseta) therefore concluded will come your way, too.
concentration auve tremendous
teader's imagination, and finally, a spirit-howler. The explana-Sweden (krene) his suspicion.
tion is simple. Last week cer- Switzerland-free
In the Selence Egyptian (pound) when you are interested in
tain expe the use of Iran ruhject and can put everything in
Mr Linklater, an experienced Schools else but that one thing out of your birthday star and read the
corresponding paragraph.
bowler. The bowler Iraq (dinner) your mind.
your author, has written "superior a brown star be can your birthday
be- one whichi,
there Teft
LATIN AMERICA at night. The Turkey person who You are a
hl sure daily guide.
Eause of its literary qualities.-night-watchman, going Argenuine oficial easily for habits; so be
can be put in the same category rounds while partaking of his firozil teruzeiro) THURSDAY, JUNE 22
us Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde,
evening meat, spilt his boltle Bolivia (boliviano) of beer over the bowler. Think Ing it was the personal property Cuba (pro
Mexico (peso of one of the boys, he left
buller at with the
Mr War-Peru-ifree)
"Uruguay peru) blow's
nearest to venerusla house-the the Science Schools. The butler, (boliya) forgetting to dry it left it on Ꮲ .
wardrobe, India rupee) Peppererofes thinking it belonged to that boyitannkong There the matter rests at pre-Netherland Fast sent and the bowler.
Review the bidding carefully before you start to defend to- day's hand. North has bid diamend, Should South open a diamond? Generally you open your partner's suit, but fel na see how South can rule that opening lead.
50 un.
J
out
North has made a vulnerable overcall in diamonds, doubtedly he has five of them. should North South his Ave. have the nee of diamant. Our or the other of the opponents of voir! either be nust diamonds or very short in that suit.
All
business, are well as favoured right now.
high
GEMINI (May 22-June 22)- sight. If you make friends this ay morning it will be le your dis- partnerships, domestic
net advantage. CAPRICORN
(Dec. 23-Jan.
not A trump opening will
obviously maltera, help
West have bath Eant and
spades tramps East has bid
to fur and West Jumped spades. The heart suit loes not lok appetising so we get down to the ringleton king of clubs.
Since West has bid clubs. South's king in all likelihood is Therefore anyway. 1:00d
himself, South should say to "If 1 open the king of clubs it will lose; but I have the nce of tmarups.
IC declarer leads can get in on the first
no
trump routu. If 1 leud D
and the
CANCER (June 23-July 23) 201-The best outlook for busi- L the professions If a contruct is pending, get it ness and
the during the early morning hours. closed this morning when
Foor, Make progress. favourable. signs arr
21-Feb. (Jan. Hater out
AQUARIUS
business plans, 23) 10)-New
new job or progress in the old one can bring success today.
(July 24-Aug. LEO This is a day when social in- terests can lead toward success. Combine pleasure and business.
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 2)
social A leisurely day when
Al- events will be paramount.
Belux tend i lecture, perhaps,
when evening cares.
(Sept. 23-Oct. 29 LIBRA Your sign is especially favour- er today. Make the most of all salopportunities offered you now.
opponen
otents
diamonds are divided, we
get a diamond trick, brenure my partner surely his the
of diamonds. He can give
If we ruff,
are it chib
und
t lucky
will maybe WC unother club trick or a diamond 1rik."
in
A least this gives you a start the way to attack the hand The king of clubs in won cummy with the are and the clarer leads
spale. A 3-27 South wins with the ace
out pusies a anal diamond Cast.
North wing with the cashes the queen of clubs leads
pre, rund another club-bingo, you ruff with the deuce of trumps! By planning your line of
fence you have
contract.
defeated
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21- money, If someone owes you this might be a good day to plans, collect it. Make future' too.
ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)- you If you are co-operative,
more should be able to make than average progress now.
TAURUS (Apr. 31-May 1)- SCORPIO (Oct, 24-Nov. 22) Good will can be fostered
do, you make the right use of your If you have shopping 10
Public affairs are this is a good time for 1. Make personality.
future also favoured. arrangements for some
event.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov, 23-Nico.
22)-There's
EL
promotion
Check Your
1.
Knowledge
Where was
In America opened?
the first 200
2. For how many centuries
BOYS'
thriller", and
BEAUTYS
PARLOR
"Mrs. Bapshare!-have how been at the beer rinse uamin
Londan soresa SertEZO
whg
Garsong!
ME girl
at
the School of translated
who Cookery
ria de meat
R
la financiere ns "the smile of the calf at the banker's wile" Was perhaps
have protesting, na I
so long
done in vain, against thla non-
(ria)}
(lin
Chile-tree Coulbis(pero)
·
1,00
1130
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2350
3010
FAR EAST
2101
Takkan rupee)
2010
1705
Irlies Sirgapore Japani
7305
360 yen
to US$ 1
United Preza.
Singapore Rubber Singapore, June 20, Prices in the rubber futures today closed as
schse Oil menus. French, ermarket here course, is the language of good follow- food and good cooking, but why Number 1 rubber, per is, should it be the language of bud food and bad cooking?
An application
by Japan had failed to secure the requlafte number of votes and, consequently, had not been accepted by the council,
The commurdque added that the chairman and vice-chair-1 man had been elected Stem-st bers of the executive.com- mittee for the coming year had also been elected. They re- Benelux, India, prevented Brazil, Greece, Italy, New Zea Innd and Britain as importing countrice and Australia, Canada and the United States porting countries.
LARGE BITE
HELD BY POISON
Private reports also said thak
the weevil is being held under control by polsen. The market as ex-opened with 3 to 6 points up. After selling back irregularly to the maxitra losses of 7 to 16 points, the market started to move with incressing vizour from mid-afternoon close.
Thirty-one member countries had been represented at the council's session yesterday al Federal Ger- today, including many for the first time. Ob- servers from imonesta and Ju Food and Agriculture Organisa- tlon had also attended.
be
Prices closed as follow-
cents per D. spot
October
December March 2011 Alay
October December
Indonesia was granted 75,000 July
fruna tons 10
deducted Holland's quota which, in effert, tras been split between Holland and indonesia.
that Aus- It was understood tralia and nearly all the other nations vowa Commonwealth
with Britain today against pd-! mitting Japan.
Unless conditions
were in- posed on Jupan's membership ner quota could, in the Com-
75.75!onwealth view, have taken a large bite out of the Australian wheat at the expense of Britain and other existing members.
June
July
AURUSI
75-75% 24-75 744-73
74-75 the
00-07 01-03
United 'res.
What does anybody gain by Number 2 rubber, June Number 4 rubber, June calling horse baruf a la mode? Nuraber 3 rubber, June More amusing the compro-Spot rubber, unbaled
Blanket C. Rep. mise, le hashi,
No. 1 pale erept
-London Express Service)
AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE
Birds Swim and Fish Fly
-The Shadows See Them Inside a Book-
By MAX TRELL
has the present dynasty of Jap-DID you ever know," Merlin on reigned?
the Magician was saying, who can What country was ruled "that there are birds
swim like fishes, and fishes who can fly like birds?"
3.
de-
by the Emperor Maximilian?.
the
4. What city
in known
as
"Auld Reekie"?
CHESS PROBLEM
By F. FLECK
Black 6 pieces.
پالے
White, 10 pieces.
White to play and mate in two.
Solution
problem:
ΣΟ
pesterday's
1, B-3; threat 2, Q-R8. 1 PXR; 2, RB8 (ch); 1. KXP: 2, BK5 (dla el).
INTELLIGENCE TEST
ELSIE
By T. O. HARE
one evening." sald
"Difonry to his friend James.
"I' jove to.
"You know our phone nume
remembering 11
the pro-
ber? Evo umple way of
duct of my ago, my wife's age, and the ace of my daughter Aliv
know your number, Henry," sold James, *and my way of remembering it much simpler than yours. just use a verbal mnemonie
Henry resides New Crous. Not only is that simpler to remember than yours, but li won't be out of date as soon ss one of you haɛ = birthday,** **I hadn't thought of that." said Henry.
How old is Riste ? ---
G Who followed Anue Boleyn as wife of Henry VIII?
What are foundling
pital?
(Answers on Page 8)
CROSSWORD
I and
113
1
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170
Acron
hos-
Famous composition by Bach (3. 3, 3, 4, 01
. Her colour could be roan. (4)
10. Tais bebeaded would help you
to do this. cũ)
11. Carry out a command. (4)
13. Apprara that I am the Inten-
tion. (3)
1. Reptile,
(3)
10. You sino yawn providing the
can (4)
17. a thin piece of land.
(3)
staru
furned-about names, with the
miled back at Merlin
Swim Like Fishes "Is that n riddle?" Hanid asked; "I mean, about the birds who can swim like fshes, and the Ashes who can fly like
birds?"* Merlin, who was siting on top of the bookshelf with his thin
Merlin shook his head. He stopped to little legs crossed,
sprang lightly off the bookshelf He was wearing a long and motioned Kharf and land smille. red magician's robe with
on It (there were to follow him. Then he squeezed himself through crack in the and moons
Knart more moons even than stars on it), and a tall pointed hat. All side of the bookcase.
and 183
fanid squeezed themselves and all, and with his hat on, through right after him. Dy
na tall as a Merlin was about
and by they were all behind the string-bean. But Merlin always said that size didn't matter. It bookcase, with the backs of the was what you did, not what 100 you looked like that counted.
Knarf and Hanid, the Shadows
да
one.
Rupert and Miranda—19
Rupert derides that it is time that he treated the doll very firmly. You are a very self-willed title thing." he says, I'm quite sure Santa Claus knew best where you'd he happy. He sent you to Jennifer, sa to Jennifer you must go. Now, come along and don't be difficul."
ALL RIGHTS
Merlin took out a small flash- swim." light. Ho Bashed it from one Kart door to another until suddenly them!"
he said: "Here we aret This la Wings and Feathers
the House of the Strange Birds and Fisher!"
Sure
very
Taking her hand, he sets out acros the now, and Mitanda, against her They will, has to Ro with him. mount a slope, and have jas goi their first glimpse of Notwood. when a noise in the sky makes them stop. "Oh, dear, now for trouble !" says Miranda. RESERVED
main
of
i tho
2457-3439
1950 bi
ted Press.
A Schuman
plan for agriculture
The
Paris, June 20.
Under- Freach
Grain traders believed that Secretary of State for purpose both Economic Affairs, M. Robert Spain's and Japan'a oppilations Buron,
was to obtain Australian steri-
today backed
A
ing wheat at the agreement's suggestion by French far- prices which are cheaper than mers for pooling the French eurent prices for wheat out-and
side the agreement.-Reuter,
Cereals rise
in Chicago
General
{uttres
Chicago, June 20.
buying of Kain Lo reversed
lower
German markets for farm produce.
In a letter to the President of the French National Farmers Union, MI Buren said that his departament would support the union's efforts to establish an asricultur Schuman Pian Reuter,
trend and sunt most cereals OUTWARD MAILS above the previous close. Duy- ing developed when it appear-
d at there was no important carly decline. cashi
pressure on the Producer's offerings ut
brans
Grain is light.
of soya Juy delivery raied as much as 7 cents from an carly low of $2.96 per Short covering and bushel.
buying were induced stop loss when buying from Eastern in- teresis was reported.
Priers closed today as follow: WHEAT-price per bushel
2.18 2.13-55 5.1424-h 2.174 2.18/1
Spot
Close
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Sisalia 3 p..
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September December
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213-
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NEW YORK FLOUR...
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IVE
Then all at unce they saw o alt facing them. It was
And the island was crowded quite dark. And the backs of the books didn't look like books with little fat gentlemen in black long black: form shooting just Only they weren't le under the surface of the water.
Spot anymore. They looked like tali coats.
were It was a porpoise. gentlemen: they houses with little steps going up. Int
And instantly, from a hundred July and a door leading inside each penguinst
came September the birds who different places little Ash
‡ December "These are
whispered Merlin to soaring up out of the water March 1931)
the air like May and Horld. "Watch gliding through
streaks of silver, dropping back July
for a moment. September into the water then soaring up and gliding on
sald Merlin Flying fish," quietly. "They gilde through eat the air like birds to escape the
He wants to porpoise, suddenly
island them. He can swim faster than in, changed. It became a boat, they can, but they can fly and
floating in
beautiful he can only jump or wait until But some he and warm ocean, as purple as the they fall back
alcy.
can never catch." and Knarf
Hanid looked Knart and Hanid thought it Merlin to of They could see was wonderful around them.
lake them inside such nothing. The water was like n slicet of glass.
marvellous book.
With that Merlin
bell.
Не
bowed And
the
enough, at that rang the instant all the penguins, who and tiny feathers, A moment later the door had wings was opened by what appeared to plunged into the water and went be a fat little gentleman in a swimming off tong black
coat. politely and sald: "Come please. You're Welcome." Клаг! Merlin and So Hanld walked inside.
And then they saw that they weren't inside a house at all, but standing on a little island in the
19. Provides you with a dud lobe Merlin took out a small flashlight, middle of the great wide sea.
22. Mendelsohn wrote it.
21 and
Down
1. Doubter. of what a gin coat!
(8)
Imaginary fine that proves
sob can break the air. 13)
u. Wear off by rubbing, (4)
4. The cradle of wicket.
-101
It gives out a dying glow. (5)
7. Til is a crime. (7)
li, 1 may be boring.
10. One of many overheads.
11. Capital of 'ers. 141
16. Bana thin would
caro. (5)
18. Labour. (4)
10. This is a deer.
be
(3)
without
20. Biz and high at Westminster.
(3)
Balution ADP Yin perta Dndence: Kais: BL
of
BRONCHO
BILL
AFTER TURNING AN ARMY. DESERTER IN THE YOUNG SHERIPY IS RETURNING ALONE WHEN HE 15 STOP- PED BY AN ARROWTM
New Acquaintance
(GULP) THAT'S NOT AN INJUNTS A WHITE MAVERICK IN REDSKIN
CLOTHES
ת
ARROW TELL-- INJUNS NEAR ~ME HO LETUM HURT YOU
YO II BLAZES PRE YOU, KID P
By Harry F. O'Neill
ME DANNY-MUCH-TALK-ALL- TIME SUN-IN-CYKY~~ WHO YOU?
C-COME AGAIN
WITH THAT, 190/)
LONDON TIN MARKET
London, June 20. The in market continued its ten-day decline. The turnover was small at 35 tons.
Prices closed as follow at the end of Lie omlelal ression:-
Spot fin, buyer Spot tin, seller Busines done at Three-bath tin, buyer Three-month tin, seller Business Cunc at Golement
morning
'p.m.
THURSDAY, JUNE Closing Times By Air
Canada & USA.. 10 .10. Okinawa, Z..
3
Rantoon Chicotta. Karachi, Bas- !ra, Citro (istrobi, Mombasa, Zlates (Saham, Matliks & Johannesburg (via Cairo), Rose & Landen. 3 p.m. Палеок SERDOTE Diakaria & | Colombo. 5 p.m.
Haiphong lanei, Saigon & Parts 13 p.m.
5
Labuan, Sydney & Avekjærd.
.m.
Taipeh. 5 p.m.
Closing Thars by Sea
Formossie Keelung. § 3.0; Straits. Ceylon, Madagascar. Aden & Egypt. 10 am.
Saigon, 10 =.3.
Maalia. 10 EE
Japan, 1 p.
FRIDAY. JUNI 2 Closing Toer By Air USA., & Canada, 1 p.m. Japan, 5 p.m.
Mina, Bosh & U.S.A., (let- ters, second class mali and parcela)
second clas 57415-504 Guam (letters
(mail) Canada Betzers only). § pr
Singapore. Djakarta, Syd Auckland, 5 p.m.
BOELL
253
Cost
50614
234
-United Proes.
Silver Markets
Silver, per fina ounce, quoted by Messrs
Handy &
Harman in New York was 73 cente.
In London the prices wEDE Spot,
per
OLEDO, Forward, per ounce,
83%d,
Taipeh 3 p.m.
Cluster Times By Sem Sandakan. 9 1.0.
Korea vs Zochen, Woon.
Zealand Australia & So
Sydney, Noom.
Fialphone. I D.D.
via
Strada Ceros, Madagascar, Ades & Ep. 3 p.m.
Bombay & Karachi 2 p.m.
SATURDAY, JUNE 2
Chong Thoes By A
Manila, 21.
I
Bangkok. 1 p.m. Hanol & Salyan, & pun.
USA...
United Press.