THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 1950.
FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS
⚫JACOBY ON BRIDGE
A Weak Overcall Invites Alert Opponents to Double
By OSWALD JACOBY
NE of the favourite mistakes
everage bridze player
is to overcall on n and that is weak in playing strength. When the opponents are on their toes. Irad to overcalls ofich kuch disaster. For example, see what happened to poor South in to- day's hand:
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By PAUL F. ELLIS
in your
take a allergy,
Dr Charles A. Winter, of the Merck Institute for Therapeutic Research, han some of the an
Kwers.
that in, in mibstance known as
BY THE
WAY
by Beachcomber
"OTEWOKA, what is
"Kthat cheering in the
compound?"
1
chieftain in
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
scare in
Major stock markets over
Korea
to
situation
London, June 26.
Buying waves
NY Foreign Exchange
Closing rates at the New York Foreign Exchange yester day were:
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unofficial
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Holland (guilder) Jay-oficial
Norway (krona) Perlugal fenoda) Spain (pexeta} (Sweden) (krune)
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| Switzerland--free
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2.791
2.00
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2013
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MIDDLE EAST,
World markets today treated the Korean de Australi velopments as a major scare. Nearly all non-New Zealand pound Fleuth Africa pound In the first place, he said in "It is 123 more wives arrive Communist countries had slumps on the stock ex- Helmy (e) report to the Proprietary Asing for our lord and marter."
changes and booms in gold and commodities, parti-France (rand) rockition of America, the causes if allergy are based on the
read that the Fon of Dikom,cularly in rubber and tin, for which the world -called "famine theory Cameroons (ant known as the largely depends on southeast Asia. histamine is manufactured by Cameron Highlander) "offered
their liberty; 40 Significant exceptions the body and brings out the all his wives
departed, but 110 decided symptoms, such as rash, watery | UDAK
to the general slump in Stock thus stay,“
n necessitating eyes and a running nose.
some air- rearrangement of the files, To Exchanges were Drugs that are given to off-bring the Corps up to strength, eraft shares in New York
unl! set allergies are the m-called the Fon's Matrimonial Secretary and heavy industry "anti-histaminies." They relleve probably had to Ko hastily
through telephone munbers jot
Many countries reported un- ! reaction of histamine within the ted down on odd bits of paper į
heavy acting on their usunily body cells, particularly the sur- during his chief's rambles. The Stock Exchanges. face cells of the body, selentats old rogue is said to be 80 year this
tu nervous By the time he dies,
rather There will be crowds of dachi De Winter said the anti-hiztaring young fellows hanging about mine drugs on the market in the compound, in the hope of America
approxi- represent
getting a dozen or so of widows, different nutely # score of chemical compounds.
The Narkover scandal
bave YOUR BIRTHDAY.......... BySTELLAymptoms partly by docking the
South's hand would been worth on opening bid if he Jindt been the dealer. However, it was not worth on overcall of two diamonds when the bidding was opened by the opponents.
South
did overent, When West made a fine decision andi! deubled. His hand was no great bangan in support of his part- r's spades, but it was worth four tricks against a at least
diamond contract.
TUESDAY, JUNE 27
born today, you which are high, the chances are reach an early you are
deep understanding that you will have a of human trusting of those
nature.
however, you are
At times,
as it crops
when fight- It may be your own or one belong
ESLAT P partner
tre at times You will
wed at an careful to who **
belleve.
thr
He pointed
out that ont-histaminde potency of the drugs in "remarkable," and asi Httle as 0.03 milligrams of one
ΑΝ
The butler wh
ond
chemical shares in Tokyo.
sweep grain
Generally to high ground
Eypt (pound) .....
Imn (rial)
Iraq (dinar) Turkey clima)
LATIN AMERICA
Argentine-official ...
Brazit (cruzeiro)... Folivia (boliviano) Chille-freer Columbia (pe}" was ascribed
Chicago, June 26. Cut (pes) selling by speculators
Mexico (pero) The buying waves swept Pem (free) than by genuine holders.
Prices of gold were reported
futures to higher ungary peal grain from
Venezuela (bolivar) many higher sharply
Monday, in including centres,
Hongkong, growl Paris
Kurcan inci-India (ruper)....... Bangkok,
and Bombay. wake of the The Bombny Government dedent and news of a higher Hongkong
IN DEMAND
soured
which overshadowed the! routine influences in grains.
The buying was active from the start, although the market's!
caused nervous profit taking gome
govern- reactions. The ment agency officially extimatel This year's average wheat price! zupport rate would be $1.03 per bushel, two cents higher than 1 1049.
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They are the compounds, he
clared a market emergency.
Indien konw well. When disillusioned, quite temperamental. YOU Hot embittered-and be happiest if you
exceedingly prim
issues Indo-Chinese
on the 1950 wheat loan rate. Soya Netherland Fant sak, that have survived out of!
10 cents. Singapore little caustic early age then you are a
zanetimoulous an extlinated 5,000 or so that
father had Paris Exchange leet other beans
Japan those who are eusly sleet The
ort about # West opened
tipon. *Th
not eye to eye with you on your have been subjected to testing given warning of a visit to the stocks in steep drops. Amster-Korea news enused a heavy|
for anti-histaminic activity. School, to investigate the re-dam, Brussels and Swis Ex-selling in the stock markets pades, dummy covered with the imposed
woh with the natural for you and you should alms and "ambitions
They have literally been "put ports of the scandalous occur-changes also reported falis. Jack, and Past queen. East promptly laid down control it is soon
Your imagination is keen and through the wringer," and such rences in Mr Warblow's house,
before the
coached, and the ace of hearts and continued up.
there is a ne spiritual is to tests are necessary
the drugs are given to human be- when the parent arrived the with the gutt on noting his part-
You enjoy You are happiest
er nature.
Some German business quar- stage Was set. A loud cough ner's enthusiastic signal of the
company of offers and tend tanga.
from the butler gave the warn
ters, sharing in the slump, ex eight. Weat
second Ing for rome ideal. won the
too if left become depressed jchen of
fears that a successful ing. His knock was unanswereit, pressed You will want a
in Korea heart, trick with the Jing and now
Wirust mich nione.
so he opened the door slightly Communist led a third heart for his partner you may spONKOT
Ing to somebody else. But once to family of your own.
other altaris on to announce the visitor, who might lead to ruft.
you are convinced of a cor-
southeast Asia. thing can
heard Dr Smart-Allick say to
Warblow, “Theዶ you'll Sterling was in keen demand rectness,
preach tomorrow,
I on in Germany but for the most you
Wednesday." The next moment part foreign exchange markets the parent was shaking hands were unaffected. In Johannes-
There were occasional periods with two grave Gentlemen in burg shares of the new South dog-collars, "Ah, my dear nie," African Goldfields lost all their of quiet trading, but for most
part professional tradem exclaimed Smart-Alllek, chat ins of last week.
risk insurance commnission housry Defluite war This is Mr Wor pleasure. blow, "I never know you rates for shipments to and from siden of all markets in fairly large scales. were both in Holy Orders," saldicoreu Were withdrawn
dealers were active, the parent, glancing at two un- London. Ankhed glasses of
After tonight the rates will be Jable, "One does one little matter of negotiation. best" sald Warblow. of milk, art
swerve
complete protection to a guinea pist from lettin dose of
hig- Jamine.
To fing what the stars have type of drug, for example, gives
for tomorrow, releet from defending it. You in ove
star and read will make exceptional sacrifices your birthday
the
paragraph. corresponding in its behalf. Since you are a hard worker and bed alt your Let your birthday star be your efforts toward your ambitions, daily guide,
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28
Fast shifted to the queen of clubs, and South took the ace and returned the sult. Since it was clear that South was hoping to ruft a club, East decided to thwart him by leading fruengi
the ten South Aneed trumps, losing to West's jack.
CANCER (June 23-July 233- Don't make decisions unit later West Jed his remaining spade,
miner irritations the day. Then you may act, allowing East to take two inure Don't per
AQUARIUS Conquer On the third | in spoil your morning. tricks in that suit. round of spades West discarded thein and go
Now East better. is king of club,
YEO (July could ifely load another club,
to allowing West to over-nuff de- Come
decision the morning and, when elarer.
I afternoon comes, act upon Evening brings promise.
VIRGO
(Aug, 24-Sept. 223 Magre is conflict in the air.
be overcritical. Don't
operative.
LIBRA (Sept. 13-Oct. 23)--- Comakder any
contract signing. Per- carefully before
post haps a journey should be pamed.
heart West got out safely with a heart and later made his remaining high trump
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It is interesting to peculate
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PISCES (Feb, 20-Mar. 21)- important
thoroughly only with Dead
this morn- reponsible persons, ing. Afteman and evening are
(Jan
trip when
21-Feb. argument. afternooil
new
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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)- Don't depend upon others this morning.
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is what counts
(Nov. SAGITTARIUS Dec. 22)-Don't sign a contrari
This is today.
the Ome fur catition. Be conservative.
(Dec. 23-Jan. CAPRICORN 120)-5
a routine morning
Check YOUR Knowledge
1. Name a noted muzleaf
a
ARIES (Mar 23.Apr. 20)- Be sure your Judgment is wise when making
decision. Later on, the day is exerilent.
TAURUS (Apr, 21-May 21)-
this Don't be basty
morning. to legal Attend
matters this afternoon.
for Evening
romance,
GEMINI (May 22-June 22)-~ Be cool and calm this morning. It is very doubtful if starting a journey is advisable.
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Landon Cipress Sereti
BOYS'
AND
At the Bottom of the Well
Rod
milk on the
Hubber in New York at one
Xİ tum ro by the amount that
an
Tinusactions at the Hongkong this morning Stock Exchange were worth $36,000,
Noon quotations were! SUAUER DUYERS SELLERS HALES BANKS
Fest Auta on both INSURANCES Union t DOCKS, ETC. K. Wharf Wheelock
were on Export the sile
of a cargo of hard winter wheat to Holland was reported this morning Denmark was report.
market for ed in the
for acceptance
"A glass What should we do without the dear cows?" "I
is permitted for bushels believe these really can't
re-any
one day. This followed Tuesday. said the ports"
parent. "O1
sharp advances in London and course, you can't" gald Smart-Eastern markets, Allick. "Who could?""
pay
Ric Land LAND, ETC. UTILITIES
< Light (2)
61,000 | ATORES, ETC.
Prices follow
elosed
today
IN
"They
book-
Tin in London rose by about Eaton-Reuter.
Wheat price per bushel,
Spot
War-
July
Feptember
2.39 -2.15-1
December
221-1-
March (1051)
May...
my friends are honest Pakl makers, blow, turning aside to blow hta
"It has brokra
sald Smart-Allick,
no violently,
his heart,"
sleeve. The visitor
brushing
tear away with his
in his throat,
felt a lump
in the presence
of these two good men, so foul- ly maligned.
-[London Express
Service)
Copra Dull
Corn
Spot
September December
New York, June 20. The copra market ruled dull Ju and numinally unchanged to clay
at $175 short ton, Pacile const.--United Press.
GIRLS' MAGAZINE
The Shadows "Drop Down" and Meet a Newt- By MAX TRELL
an what would have happened composition connected with the 4YTJELL" said Willy Toad as if South had parted instead of overcalling. East and West Bad
Raine, but
bec.
my
Y he met Knarf and Innid Who was the "IT" girl of just at the edge of the pine tree arem fame? the chances
Brove; "I'm on my way to drop that they wouldn't have bid it.
i: known De
cousin the down and visit 3. Who In any event they wouldn't have builder of South Africa?
Oliver." come close
For what
"Oliver?" said Hanid to Willy pointe.
bamed?
"Who's your cousin Oliver?"
"Cousin Oliver, my dear child,
to sering
1-400
CHESS PROBLEM
By J. BUCHWALD
Black, 7 pieces.
2
White, 4 pirers.
White to play and mate in three.
Solution
problem:
to
TR
Ecuador
5. What is bilge water?
kep! shouting: "Let me ga! I've rot to drop down and see him! it's later
Drop Down
And Dually Willy said: "All right, you come and drop down Then with me and see him. you'll see why Cousin Oliver is
a newl."
to
This seemed fair enough d. Who was Solomon's father?s a new."
Kharf and land. But Knari At this Knarf asked: "What's kept wondering, an they follow- (Ansipers on Page 8)
ed Willy up the stone steps and a tewi?"
the gravel path, why "A newt, my dear boy" re- ncross
said several Cousin Willy cald (and pli Willy. "is whn:
had to "drop Oliver is Now don't ask me times) that he any more questions, please. I'm down to see Cousin Oliver? in an awful hurry."
A lew seconds later he W
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Across
TOYS E Orance Gas Do
wedge shaped
Vart cream
yesterday's s
Ste. 51
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INTELLIGENCE TEST
47 CLUB
By T. O. HARE My friend Rabbits and 1 have recently joined the Forty Seven Cluh, IL WRI formed three years ago, at the Instigation of Pintervir Green- chalke, a object holou (we were told the social reinte gration of parapsychte variables" We don't know what wines and cigare are
this meana, but
When We were inducted.) each of was given a club number, Mine, 1 was informed. 4 70 "That's odd." 1 unid. Jonge was made a member Jund before mr. And Number 110"*"Quito d the secrelaty. The idea is that the numbers Ato self- revealing. Rabbit here will be Number
self-revealing.
muttered Iabbiti.
That do you
What's
that?"
suppose
ta ProtamOT Greenchake's
Amber
(Bolution on Pôge 1)
The dr M
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the squirmaer (54)
Shope of cars in the forces,
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Pirates n op often misde tarna
no doubt to bring soda
DOW
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4. Pamuna haoner device. I
4. By printer that alggest the
for your viatting card. 15, 47
You'll ud ogie lu every cafe (4)
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1. Ta officer is present at all jer
tlona. (D)
4. She has a month to nereelt
surety. (3) 10. 1949 to 1930. (4)
10. A cut may nayo caused one to
havn dour 0 141
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Rupert and Miranda-
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May
Ilye
Juty
flats
What view! Where are we?' he cries. The clown calls isin back. "Don't you po too fast, Bttle bont." не взув. This is the palace that - Miranda wanted and we must go carefully at no one sees us de bears is until our work is dane. Come on, let's go downstairs.** ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
The toy clown meets the tiny autogyro over the great buildings and then makes it land as lightly as a leather on the flat roof of the tallest round tower. Rupert scrambles put and runs to the battlements. Whew, what A topping place
September
July
September
16-12
2.10-1-
2.19-
1.53-14 1:48-15 2
1.41%--% 1.37-19-2
1.41-14 asked
1.34-4-2 1.37-
01-5; - 75-11 New York Flour-per 200 i. sack, $12.60-United Press.
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Busnew way done m the local this Unofficial
market exchange morning at the following rates i—
Sterling pound note (për £) 15.3) US. dollár (per $11 NEI guider (per 1001 Slain leats (per 1003
Singapore (Straftal
FI pastrez (per 100)
0.00
2.00
25.10
17.00
13.70
New Orleans Cotton
Closing rates nl the New!
futures market Orleans cotton yesterday werk; Spot (ints per July
October
December March 1951,
Мну
July
October December
and
New York, June 20.
incident The Korean
Concern over the whole Far Eestern situation touched aff the active buying movement in the spot and futures for rub- Hist Munday. The on closed 199 to 200 higher, with to the all active months up permissible dally mult.
the London of Strength market along with the record- breaking of domestic consump
revived tion igures for May
for the the factory demand spot supplies, as eastern offer- ings tapered off.
Price: closed today as follow:
Spot in
15.3
And there was Cousin Oliver. July the newt!
He didn't resemble
June
August
September Willy at October 1:11. He looked like a kind of November
cents per
But neither Knart nor Hanid why.
"All right! I'm down! Come-knocking on a small door just felt that Wily had answered They reached the old stone
Hani!. Come along then.
rhouting any questions at all. They still well. No one in the house had along
Willy was didn't know who Cousin Oliver used it for many years. There Karf
of the well. There's was, or what was a newt. So was a wooden cover across the from the bottom they grabbed hold of Willy,
He top; but the cover was old and "You can't drown!
broken, and if you peered down stone step right here to crawl
out on! But the water's cold" In it you through the cracks
Sanuary (1) Sa Kwarf and Harid squeezed lizard or salamander and he was rember could see the dark water, far
nothing at all ferce about him. Morsh down at the bottom of the well. through the crack and jumped, as red as a beet. Yet there was 100. They really did want to "Cousin Oliver," sald Willy,
Оп Oliver, the what Cousin
the contrary, he had soft, April
he lifted his May through one of see pointing down
like. They also rentle eyes and the cracks in the cover of the new, looked well, ves down near the were curious to find out why he feet delicately as he took a step something very bottom. That's why you have chose to live at the Lottom of or two toward Knarf and Hanid.
There well when there were E to drop flown."
squeezing himself through the biggest of the cracks. But can't get lum to move. here I go!"
Well.
Quito Cold
was
February
30-
30.55 most n
20.23 bid
28.10 nominal.
27.00 bl 20.5 neinal
20.17
29.75 bid
31 nominal
24.5
24.50 bld" 24.17 nomtias)
Hunted Press.
77-17-12 78-1-77 78-70-15
At Singapore
Singapore, June 20. Prices in the rubber futures could be quite sure he wouldn't It's an inconvenient place to many warm, dry and sunshiny sweet and polite about him. You
closed as live." Willy added as he started places to live in.
here today market hurt anybody.
follow They stayed for quite awhlic
"And he ex- | Number. 1 rubbet. with Cousin Oliver.
per 1b, June very simply why he The water was quite cold, just plained us Willy had cald. However, lived at the bottom of the well. there was the rock to crawl out "I like it where The next moment Willy let go. on, just above the surface of the damp, and Kmart and Haaid and
and quiet." For an instant or two there was water and they were toon on it. silence, then Knarf and Hanld Knorf was thinking to himself Willy get to the top of the well
climbed heard a loud plump. It was as he crawled on the rock, how again? Oliver," said Willy, Willy dropping into the water at they were going to get to the from rock to rock, like going up:
But Willy again.
was steps. "ves down near the bottom."
Cousin
BRONCHO BILL
NO REAL
BULLETS T'SHOOT)
AN NOW YER BLUNTIN' MY
ARRERS
Into the Water
the bottom.
top
Boomerang
WITH THESE
YOU CAN'T HURT FOLKS S'LONG!
CHEESE
AND CRACKERS
How
They
August it's cool, and Number a ubher, June 70-11-27-14
Number 3 rubber, June 70-70-1 Number rubber. June 23- Spot rubber, unbaled 77-77-15
UP,
By Harry F. O'Neill
Blacket C. rep
No. 1 pale erept
05 - CA
Unlled Frets.
LONDON TIN MARKET
lb. 33.68
33.14
33.52 - 32,50
·82.47 - 31.41 2.48
2.17
30.50 'Did United Pres.
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Manila, Honolulu
& U.S.A. Bot- ters, second class mail and parcela). clean Ciuam. Cletters and second matt), Canada (letters only), 8 p.m.
Saigon & Parks 5 p.m. Nangkok...
Tulpeh. pin.
Closing Time, Ity Sea Former via Keelung, 2 p.m.
jakarta, Sourabaya & Macasar, 5 m.
WEDERDAY, JUNE 28 Closing Times By Mir Manila, 11 ..
Talpeh, p.in,
Closing Times. By Sea Manlin, 10 nm. Halphons, neon, Straits, Mombasa, Marques. pin.
Japan, 3.
Lourenco
THURSDAY, JUNE 2 Closing Times By Air Canada USA, 10a.m. Okinawa,p.m.
Rangoon, Calculte, Hararhi, Bosts, Cairo (Nairobi, Mombasa, Dares Salaam, Mauritius & Johannesburg via Cairo), Roma & London, p.m. Bangkok, Singapore, Djakarta & Colombo. A p.m.
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Taipeh, p.m.
Closing Times By Sea Formosa via Keelung, a p.m. Balgon, p..
Japan, 3 p.m.
.
FRIDAY, JUNE 30 London, June 26,
Closing Times By Air U.3.A. & Canada, 1 p.m. The tin market saw a seram-
Japan. A p.m. Monday ble to buy tin on
the ritua morning, in view of tion in the Far East and the
Manila, Honolulu & US.A. (let- 1ere. second class mall and par erisi Guam (latters and second
in prices fumped. The tum glass mall) Canada (letters only).
over of today is 170 tons.
Prices closed today an follow
At the end
morning ecasion:
Spot Un, buyer Belfer Business done at tin Three-month
Business done at
ttlement
of the officiat
60514 500 505-503 Buyer Bos neller PT
BUT -304 BRO
mUnited Prem
p.m.
Singapore, Djakarta, Sydney
Auckland. 3 p.m.
Tulpeh, p.m.
Closing Times Dy Bes Straits. p..
SATURDAY,
JULY 1
Closing Thoes By Alr Manila, 11 a.m. Bangkok, Noon..
Hano) & Baigon, Noon.
Closing Times By Bea
U.6.A., Canada, Central & South Americs via San Francisco (No Parcels for Canada). 19. s.80.