THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1950.
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JALGISTERED US. DON'T YOU THINK WE SHOULD HAVE A HEATER INSTALLED
IN OUR NEW CAR?
PAIENT OSTIČL
BUT THE SALESMAN TOLD ME
IT HAD RADIATOR
• BY • THE • WAY
THE
by
Beachcomber
Mayor who said over to cach wife a culvino- moter, packed dainty in a taste- bluntly that courtesy little box. That night this cleared out. The foreign visitors means Owph to dollars should be reminded entvinometers were stolen from hia baggage un a Balkan of the visit, a year or two frontier. They were found on ngo, of the Owph of Goboria cump in Negroki, bought by an agent of the Food Ministry, a trade exhibition to
and arrived back here 42 Britain.
Crofton separators. After eight months at the docks they were used as the foundation
for n new road in Westmorland. And all this was done by courtesy. Catering for mice
in
Ile took with
his 41 a culvino- wives, and ordered meter for each of them. When he offered to pay cash down, the salesman hasured hirn
that
they would never think of such a thim Smilingly they bowed
JUDGE'S complaint that
him to the exit, having handed modern mice will not go
YOUR BIRTHDAY
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"I DON'T know how
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
By STELLA modiou
Исл મ trap" will probably lend to nu Inquiry. The modem mouse is no longer attracted by On ugly, unhygienie, incom
bit of trap, with a inferior chcese displayed with- put net or showmanship. What he expects is a Tudor reproduc tion with Uny pad beams and a wabiscot central Panelled
steel chairs, and A
before he has bath. He wants to see,
today, you is going to say
of said 11. Often you Full
restless advance
you
are born impatient. are
how become
J something to net.
energy.
Juntess
you there
know in hanging from an old-fashioned olliers are going hook in the chimney-corner, a But don't get into the whole Brie or Camembert. Then an" told you he may condescend to walk in will the cautious atr of a nobleman arriving at a second- rale hotel,
Koins on all tho time. You habit of being
It
forecful
personality 0."
have and are no to attract others Ito your orbit.
Inny bridge experts there are," all Hard Luck Joe, "but I don't think you'll find one who well
For this reason.
If you were to
carcer
or
potre
Naturally systematic about your work, you
agrees with our bidding. Wewhere meeting people is arces- of detail, but you know, all the
could have made anything but spades.
think factory Game"
200 points
exchange
Dr Rhubarb's corner
can also bo it would be easy going when it comes to to into other matters. You may appear
N. D. writes: I keep on calling even careless profession happy-go-lucky,
I know nobody with my mother Cyrus, Soodenstein that is going funtor, You have what is called Eme, everything
As a matter on. You have a deeper nature that name, and naturally my
mother doesn't like it. I don't "lage presence."
of fact, the professional stage than many mispect. satin.
To find what may attract you, for you prob.
considerable talent
ante jury
is n
for
ably have
In that direction.
You have keen Intuitions and read the
Dr Rhubarb writes: Get her the stars have to call you Ulyate B. Detmold, store for tomorrow.in front of your father, He lect your birthday star and should say, "Why do you two
entl corresponding para- each other these idiotic Let your birthday star names? 1
Sadie I. um Mra You will then realise Funk." how silly your habit is. Snibbo
"I also don't know how many times are nimust psychic. graph, · bridge experts there are," said Often you know what someone be your daily guide. Joe's partner, East.
sure of one thing.
But I'm There's one
less than you think."
nove".
chanke
today,
Joe, holding the
Wesl
cards,
a take-out had made
double of the opening bici
one spade.
for penalties,
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
SCORPIO (Oct, 24-Nov. 22)- Your personal relationship with
you have
known a
East had passed long time is highly important.
impurtance to Your welfare is
AN increasing
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 231- matters of real
number of from an old your future. You
complaints from may hear
renders If you have pro- at stake.
that Shibbo serma tes have ex.friend today. The cause of this little
protecl them
from the shopa CANCER (June 23-July 23)—disappeared hart shows Perty holdings. was the
De- must be honestly dealt with. Make important decisions.
In the enormous increase upon brain rather than The pend
sales of this asleakhing product! brawn to colve them for you.
bas And to a temporary short- LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-
age. In the factories at Muddle- Be constructive in all your horough. Nuneaton, and Sloke
Bic stafts efforts today. Trade and mer Mundlesham
particularly chandising
working over-time,
supplies will soon be favoured.
quate
By the hvailabl once more, VIRGO
way it is not true that Thread- Thororre Garterette is 11 a bv Shibbo. It separate Company. Stop Press
are
SAGITTARIUS (Nor, 23-Deo
day, however, 22)-An active Joe opened the king of club, conservativ action is likely to holding the first trick. Eastprove the best for you just now,
(Aug, 24-Sept. 22)-
Push work. of the deuce
your stalled with
23-Jan, Publici CAPRICORN (Dec. but Jor continued the 20-Take care
of old affairs. plans and ste that you get what gold's want today. This in the owned you
me to sel
chiis,
suit anyway.
Don't start anything new if you can avoid it.
South ruffesi the second
club with
the four of spades.
POCKET CARTOON
STAGE DOOR
NEW ICE SHOW
CHESS PROBLEM
By R. LEOPOLD
Black, 3 pieces.
White, 5 pieces,” White to play and mate in three
Solution to yesterday's problem:
1. K-5, any: 2, Q. B (ch, or dis ch), or Ki (dis ch) mates.
CROSSWORD
15 16
19
20
22
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AUTON
13
1. Ighiul muddle w gut bab
18. (51
NUIX DIN reason out it Golds
much to turnidate 141
Sometning for food. 10)
arc
5
and de-
. Implesion Plymouth is proud of.
13
El
Proven that oven 1 ban
become a clergyman. (4)
may
SOCCER International Result:
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)5
should be This day
one thi and returned a low heart. Wet which you put things in order. Cineck Your Andorra 14: England 0.
Get your schedule wet and get ready to go!
put up the Jack of hearts, but
with the que Enet overtook
of heart to lead the queen of Apades.
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20- of the
whal 1. thi! order
From Business I day.
sight Don't
important "mascot" derived? matters for sorini obligations.
Knowledge
word
Is
Af
A
uce
ARIES (Mac. Pay attention to Display your prove
Over what country did 22-Apr. 20)-an emperor named Mentezuma
your health, rule? talents and Im
your employment potential thereby.
4
3. Name the largest species of anthropoid apes.
Name "Thanatopsis."
the author
r
South woo with the uve
cashed the pades, hearts, and ruffed a heart dummy, Ile returned to hond by ruling a club with the By this ties etx of spades.
*****
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- Commercint this can be yours was 11 if you take fuit atvantage of That was all the opportunities offered you
he had already won five tricks, and the king of tramp. sure sixth trick,
he managed to make, and
Ja
was therefore set one trick, for
a loss of 200 points.
Hand Lack Joe was night, of
the said that ui when course. penally of 200 points was pour for the game compensation that they could have made. East Mos Sonchow or alter, not pleased with the result and
Jov recmed to blame
for it.
Do you see why? Try to find the answer before rending on
Joe't
CEMINI (May 22-June 23)—|
もの time
attend Ane
BOYS'
19
How de penguins swim?
6. In avation, what is meant by "eeflint unlimited"?
(Answers on Page 83.
AND
General Tin Built a Ladder
-He Planned to Climb Right Up to the Sky-
By MAX TRELL
great mistake was his The failure to lead a trump at
NARP and mid, the Ski- very first opportunity. Had he
ows with the turned-about done so, the defenders would res, couldn't understand why have wound up with 10 tricks- General Tin, the tin enough for a game at spades Ifhould be building such a long
the decluding
they
had been
widel
T
I
lend n the opening
spade, South wing with the
soldier,
the
INTELLIGENCENTEST POKER PARTY
By T. O. HARE
VIE Black and the Whiter-
six of them in all-were playing poker (sat night. Victor had lack on his left and Gerald on his right
Black's elder son had Tem on his right and White's younger son on lif Test Francis sal two places to i the right of itlack'a younger 2
White wat zwn places to the left of Hamish Stanley WIK
not
one to but Gerald "White's elder kON WAS directly apposite Francis
Can you deduce the nAMPY
(Solution on Page 8)
GIRLS'
up into the sky and catch Star."
"I that now you catch stars! General Tin?"
lying on ladder. It was
roumi. But even so it stretch- ed from the end of houre way up to the edge of the woods,
Finally, after asking General star.
Best Way
**11% Do
General Tin nodded. the best way I know of. you know of any better way?
Neither Knarf nor Hand knew of any better way to eaten a To tell the truth they that there whe
king and should lead hearts in Tin a dozen ur so times to tell never thought
the attempt to get a ruff in the them what the ladder was for, any way to catch a star. dummy. East wins the heart he said in a very mysterious trick and returns another voice: "I'm going to use it to
out declarers climb up something." spade,
forcing Inst top trump and taking out:
"That's dummy's last trump.
No matter what declarer then leads, East is bound to get in with the ace of diamonds in time to draw the rest of the trump. West's high cards would account for the rest of
what we
"There's really nothing to it," General Tin continued. "All you have to do is to lean the thought!" Indder against a cloud or some- 1.id Knarf, sounding disap- thing. Then you elimb up and pointed at not being told more when you get near a star, you about this strange Indder. "Hat Just lean out and pick it,"
Rolg to climb what are you up?"
"It's very simple," replied the the tricks. South would make tu soldier. "I'm going to clint
only his two top trumps and
the ace of heartal The penalty would be 1100 points instead of only 200.
The point that Joe overbook- ed is that you cannot punish a low contract if you allow de- clarer to make his low trumps by Tufing. You must lend trumps at every opportunity draw declarer's order to
la
trumpe,
When East passed one spado doubled for penalties, he meant that his trumps were so long and strong that bo could ifford to have trunya led through hhThat: the gmoral meaning of a penalty pasaÃ...
General
13. Cutter of the come tal expert, GB 14. Holding instrument. 151 Mara (0)
17 He is in all teugious bookn. (3) 110 This is wide of the mark. 167
The rate in Ls Acrona? (3)
21 Sandstone made from disinte
grated grace. 10)
Publicly accuse (3)
about the vectory shall wo say?
DowD
Kit Bunding. Priti
Hand on a scythe's analt. 131
1 ly known as a wedge. ibi
Heaven or ghthouse. (7)
EU
Lardian of 13 ROX (8)
7. U this beetle w ane littles,
inostly harmful as it in (B)
The wood sorted.
101
Varly clamorous (7)
14 Pazzi 143
in You Holve this must b
why 441
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
Canada Puts On Iron Sheets
Export Controls
Ottawa, Sept. 27.
From Japan
Manila, Sept. 27. The approval was said to
import Control Administration
material pesos worth of galvanked im
Canada put control on exports today to plug have been gives today by the leaks of strategic materials to Communist to the importition of 5,000,000 dominated countries and protect raw stockpiles for Canadian industries.
The Trade Minister, Mr ihrough SCAP. C. D. Howe, announced
sheets, from Japan under the bacter agreement between the Philippines and that country
The purchases of these sheets,
Ambushed By resuming of export supply widely used in huilding con
Vietminh
Guerillas
policies and the creation of struction here, was believed to two new lists of controlled be a part of the plan to step up commodities. A total of Imports from Japan to create
was in- more equitable balance. 177 export items cluded in the new controls, The foreign Office stated re effective October 1.
rently that Japan traders were The
there diecatiofed with the wide dis- spokesman said had been evidence that strategie parity between Philippines ex- Saigon, Sept. 27. gooda shipped from North ports to Japan and imports from French troops, attempting to America had been trans-shipped that country, and that a drastic Improve their defences and
to countries behind the Iron revision of the SCAP trade agree- move to higher ground, today
ment might be IVCESARTY. reportei
elastics with curtain
Ile said the chief trans-ship- Philippine Inders have been Vielminh guerillas around fron-
much more to Japan lier outposts
China Ping point in such transactions selling near the
had been Hongkong.
thon they have been importing. border.
Added to the specifie list of
approval on the pur-
The
The French Army announced areas where goods cannot belchase of 5,000,000 pesos worth that guerillas, thought
to be shipped without export permits of iron sheets was reported to machine-guns and were Afghanistan, Tibet, the have been given by Mr Gull- armed with
Manchuria erma Gomez the Commissioner
rifles, ambushed a French lorry Ukraine, Mongolia,
convoy
on
China's main supply route from.
Southern Indo and Siniciang-United Press.
Saigon to the Cambodian copl
were
N.Y.
tnl of Inumpenh.
A few civilian trucks burnt out, but no casualties troops were reported. French
be on the move were said to near Pakha, one of the defence positions aromd
11 Laokay. frontier outpost
This important town guards
Colton
Cotton Futures
New York, Sept. 27,
of the Import Control Ad- ministration, after a conference with representatives of the Association of Philippine. traders with Occupied Japan.
sheets
Stocks of galvanised
at present here were said to be - low.-United Press.
futures here closed POLAND STOPS
the communications.routes from today as follows:- China's
October
Yunnan province to Spot Hinnol. the capital of Tenkin. December
An Army spokesman also re- Merch (91)
cluzhve { Way querillos
ported that
yesterday
October
with French forces July
and about 10 of December near Glalom, them were captured,
of
131 Shigon's Chinatown Chuton, Vielnam police yester- day checked 1,000 people and detained 170 for questioningen | Reuters.
Military Aid
To Vietnam
Salgon, Sept. 27,
Talks opened today between
the American Legation and the
|March (1932)
41.05 nominal
40.05
40.47-48.40
40.28-40 3:
40.01
135
33.00-23.04
25.75
13.63 United 'rres.
futures closed
NEW ORLEANS MARKET
New Orleans ns follows Spot October December March (103ly. Mas
July
October December
4065 40.7
40.32-40.34
40.14
30 #1-30 02
19.30
1494
34.39 biti
-United Provi
Vietnamn Government for a West German
tary aid
agreement
to cover
American war materials being Sent to Indo-China,
Umally
American reliable cources said that the agree ent would be similar to those other Communist- eigned by threatened countries under the aid programme-lieuter,
Cottage Vanishes
In Explosion
Exports
to
Frankfurt, Sept, 27. West German exports Eastern Europe were more than freble in the second quarter
of 1950 compared with the
WOOD SUPPLY
London, Sept. 27. Polonel has cancelled a
сол-
tract for supplying wood to Britain.
dc-
This follown Britain's vision to halt exports of cer
types of machine tools to Eastern European countries.
A British newsprint com- pany, Bowaters, ha been hoilled that Poland is suspend- in the validity of a timber contract.
An
offelal of Bowalers said suspension news of the came through
that
Ennisation with
the Polish or
whom they
made the contract,
"We can only think that it is a form of reprisal," he add-
l-Reuter.
TRADE
TALKS
DISPUTE
Tehran, Irea, Sept. 27.
Governm.n quarter's gald
same period of 1949, needing today that trade talks between to American High Commission Russia and Tran igures issued today.
secont
have bogged down as a result of the Soviet- quarter demand for direct dealings with This year's
The Iranian total was $37,794,000 compre Tranlar merchants.
be with $9,377,000 for the second Government is reported to Bologna, Sept. 27.
of 1940. The second insleting that the Russiang deal quarter
firms with live only
large Firmen fighting flames in quarter Agures were a postwar
directed by the Government, at Mogliano Teenrd. small farm-houre
This peak Wils chelty.30- The Russian trade delegation mote you'd have de Forli, near here, today zaw
a violent counted for
is said to have referred the the cottage vanish in
to Moscow United 23 Sometimes jattled. 13)
liveries of machinery, hon and dispute Polvisan of yesterdaS DUEL ACTHAN explosion,
chemical Press
and
040 who indulgt spooning RIWAYA do. (4)
Alternative return to nothing,
this
by increased
tinct & Elect, N. 19irave; 10. Cognition: Ameng the debris they found steel mill products, 13. Apent 12. DaysSN) Pato: 1. traces of hand-grenades, mortar manufactures,
Ave, 18 Noon: 4 1plz: 23 Ban
CIRRFELL Tend
PAD: 16, ici.
14. Cherry. 12.
Down: 1. ncoura
S. Grnament: SLAID-bombs, mines and other nwn: 6. Itein: 7 gn: plosives. Poller 1. Venta 35.
MAGAZINE
Rupert and the Sketch Book-12
Rupert goes steadily on trying to draw Rosalie and urging her to keep will, though she seems more inter ested in what she is eating than in his work. "This in all very difi- cult." says Rupert, as he quickly puts his head on one side to are what is wrong with his sketch.
ALL RIGHTS
"Fine aid. "Well, here
"Is that all there is to it? I go." aid Innid in astonishment.
"You're sure it's-it's all right, General?" and said, "Suppose "That's ull," said
the cloud moyis away. Won' casy as picking the ladder tumble down?" Tin. "We as
All right-- apples off a trie.
hand with give
"Nonsense, my dear. It won't W/ just stand take me but a Indder, please.
minute or two it up."
to climb up and climb down with the star! You Just patri wait here."
a
1116
A le cloud was foaling m the middle of the sky, General. help of Kart Tin, with the and Hanki, ret the ladder uv and leaned it against the cloud,
Bottom of Ladder
blood at Knarf and Hanld
the ladder. this time it had b:come the
bottom of
climb General Tin dark, and here and thers the walching stars, could be seen begluning up. Up, up he went-higher to twinkle.
und higher until they lost sight
By
General Tin looked up and miled. "Which star would you like me to pick?" he asked. Knart and Hanid.
Suddenly when he has nearly fit
is a startled gap. isted there Rotalie jeaps to her leet and paints. Then, leaving her parasol and the box behind, she turns and scurrtles down the opposite slope as fast as her little feet will carry her, and Rupert is fele gazing after her in bewilderment. RESERVED
them
were
th
and iron the American re- port safel-Reu'r
ex-steel rerap.'
Two members of the peasant The family
injured. police said the explosion originated in a Fecret arina enche-Reuter.
Eichelberger's
Turn
For Worse
LONDON TIN
MARKET
London, September 27,
this Tin prices were easier morning. The urnover was 105) tons, including 54 tons for cash.
Prices closed today as fol. lows:
Spot diver that Spot reiter,
Asheville, N.C.. Sept. 27. Doctor's said toxlay Lieut-General Robert Elchul-Business done,
Three-months buyers, turn for ree-months sellers,
berger had taken
n
the worse, but was not in in- mediate danger.
Business done. SolGement,
of
ie former commander
Japan the Eighth Army in underwent
ont an operation September 14 for removal of Complica- the Call bladder. tions developed as a "result of tire operation," physicians
sald-United Press,
Staff Chiefs To Watch Exercisos
407
(
004
103
704
700
705-704
B03
-United Press.
Rubber Prices
London, Sept. 27. Rubber futures closed today
as follows— No
1 rubber (in cents
per lb.1
November
December
Jonary/Morch
April/June
4324-4015
4212-44
3944-14
3571-3012
United Pres.
SINGAPORE MARKET
Singapore, Sept. 27.
Rubber futures closed today
Number I рег
September Number 1 October Number 1 November Number 3 September
as follows:
London, Sept. 27.
Willisin Field Manhai Sir Slim, the Chlef of the Imperial they heard General Tin's voice, General Staff, and Air Marshal Crom Sir John Slessor, Chief of the calling down to
Air Staff, will fly from London high up in the sky,
Number 2 September tomorrow for Lueneburg, Ger- out! I'm throwing many, to watch the Occupation
Number 4 September Spot unbaird W-n-1-c-Force exercise "Ironsides."
Thin is a large-scale exercise Binck crepe in which the British Army of No. 1 pale crepa
and the Royal Air Ferce are taking part,--Neuter.
str down!
*Watch
ths
-4-t!"
They never thought it could the Rhine happen, But it did
The star began falling down! It made a great white fery streak In the sky as it fl Kract and Hauld sprang back, They heard a swishing noise in the air, close to the bottom of Then everything the ludder. b.came dark and quiet again.
Talks
On Butter Broken Off
New
Mr
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United Pre
Ambassador Appointed
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mail to United A surface
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This mall is expected to ar- rive 10 London on or about Or. tober 27.
w
and
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cluso Parcel Posta Dour exier than the ordinary
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alphant. Hapol, Salgos & Parts, Talpeh, 8 pm.
T
Labuan, Bydney & Auckland, 5 p.m.,
ta'
Cloring Times Ty
Jombay and Karachi, 3 pm.
Jakarta, 3 pm.
Mantia, 3 p.in,
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER IS Closing Times By Air
USA & Canador, 3 pun.
Singapore, Colombo, Bombay, Bar-
ra Catre, Home and London,
Djakarta: Sydney
via Singapore, & plan.
Japan, p.in.
Auckland
.
Mantis, Honolulu & V.B.A.. (o!- ters, weed ginas mall and Parcels).
p.m. Guarn. (letters and second cam mall). Çansda.
p.zo.
Taipeh, 8 p.m.,
fletters
onlyi.
Calcutta, 10
Cloring Times By Ben
Straits, Rasgoon
4.m,
Bangkok, 1 p.m.,
Manila, a păm.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
Closing Times By Air
Balcon & Paris, 10 am.
Talpeh. 3 p.m.
Bangkok, á pun.
Closing Tiroen By Sea
Formore via Keelung, à p.m.
Japan. 3 p.m.
BUNDAY OCTOBER 1 Closing Times By Air Manula and Sandakan, 10 am. Taipeh, 30 am.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 Cloring Times By Ale Tulpeh, 150, kan
Washington, Sept. 27. London, Sept. 27.
Walter Gifford was of- Denmark today ficially
the name] Britain and
today as broke off their nexallations on American Ambassador to Bel- When the
came broke off their negotiations on tain. General
Ho succoeds Mr Lewis again, he said: "Will, over the down
Danish request for Douglas, who resigned yester- where is it?" But though they higher nrices.
for "personal reasons, In- searched and sarched, all along! The Danish delegation, whỏ cluding those of health."
did not regardi The new Ambassador is the cur
(Naliobi, «Membaga, Daron the ground, the only thing they said that they
As concluded, former Chairman of the Ameri-Balaam," küüridus and, London, d. could find us a little, dust the negotiations
D}} Pithaps-but
are returning home to report can Telephone--and Telegraph pm.
Company auter.
ary, and applaud. Bṛpan. Router,
of him
But they kept watching. They saw a dark djure at tops of e Indder reach tho They both pointed to ong out toward one of the twinki-star-dust, The Genera: and his ladder. hear the cloud,
ingar. The next minute only dust.
day
USA and Canada, 2 pm. Tangoon Calcutta, Kavachi, Baarn,