THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1950.
FOR YOUR SPARE MOMENTS
JACOBY ON BRIDGE
Beware Of George When Bearing Gifts
By OSWALD JACOBY
(UŢUATS Just the
first gift," "if
ald Generous George you're good boys I'll give you a few more."
"Don't do us any favours," the opponents shouted in unison.
George was nol a bit abasted by this display of ingratitude. As a matter of fact, he did give them another gift just a couple of tricks later,
West opened the king of clubs, and George made his little pro- nouncement as he allowed West
to hold the opening lend. West
OUMB-BELLS
THAT IS A JELLY
FISH!
WHAT FLAVOR
• BY THE WAY •
by Beachcomber
POCKET CARTOON
RAY favourite animal at If only the BBC End hail the
M the
moment, ousting even the great Tarasque of Beaucaire which was sinin
enterprise to relay that eat, ny cup of joy would be full and
Bowing over.
by St Martin, whose reli- The Suct housing plan quary and tomb are still
section V. of Section IX. of
there, in the church that PARAGRAPH VI of Sub- bears her name-my favour- ite animal is the duck which Charlle held up traffic in the Edgware-road, was taken to a police station, and there, with considerable aplomth, kak an ex
continued with a low club this YOUIR BIRTHDAY··
pariner Lad algnated enthusias tically with
and the jack) George won with the nee. He entered dummy with n trump to ruff a club and got back with another trump to ruff dummy's Ins club.
Then, with a few well-chosen words, George led the king of spades from his own hand allowing West to take the tuck. West properly exited safely will a spade, dummy ruling.
At the point the stage was not for the diamond play. led a low diamond from
Georg
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24
Set's housing plan deals boldly and unconven
onally with Materiais. Sust would seek powers to divert the title metal has for trousers from the tailors to the builders. would be used to race They Wo door-knobs, window catches. and other
other such things. To de This it would only be necess to get the Melal Control Board the Trouser agree with Accessories Bureau to transfer By STELLA the work of the Dunt Purpos
born today, you wandering could be combined, tremendous store there is nothing that would or physical energy. You lave make you happier. You are a excellent business genre, and natural moneymaker, and are can judge what to do at some inclined to hang on to every Saving habits are fine; critical moment without an in- penny!
tant's hesitation. You are an just don't become miserly, individualist nad will doulante in which,you upprar any scene
Se Hot
or on the home In stage. that a
fact, you might and theatre career in the would be very rewarding.
You might learn to control your moods, for if they control your actions your ruccess will be hampered. You have
rent deal of personal courage end bring strong,
You
វរ
Since you are naturally at- fertinante, it is likely that an early marriage would be best, You are not one to wear your heart on your sleeve, but once you have given your love, 1 is for life and your loyalty and steadfastness are insured.
To find what the stars have are in store for tomorrow, select capable of whipping problems year birthday star and read the which others cannot handle. corresponding paragraph.
It is likely that you will your birthday star be itravel a lot. If your work and riaily guide.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25
SCORPIO (Oct 21-Nov. 23)— may need check- The budget int. If a good deed needs do was at home, do new. Don't wait.
Let
your
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)--- Te bargain hunting, this should be the day to find one. Do your shopping advantageously,
GEMINI (May 23-Jone 23)- Combine Lusutna
and wish. Some romance if you
Make
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23.Dec. 92) Children should receive
today your attention mustent affair can tie remarás er treeive a proposal. A fine
day for a wedding, too. Ing.
Licence
-
ot
Council
the Overall Dis- tributional Clearing Centre at Nunc on Then the Regional
Departments apply early next year to the Ministry of Bubble-lowing for draft schedules, the necessary
through the Usual working channels-the Board of Alloca- tions, the Permanent Sites Com- mitter, the Town and Country the Co-ordination Committee
Output Per: much
Beard, the Boat and he Control of How- ing Commissioners
Dr Rhubarb's
Mumbojumbologetics
PROFESSOR
SNARLSTROM elain that Dr Rhubarb': Mumbojumbologetics are pre- thereture: Stuyvenheula," and
out of elite. Quoting Ticksolt, Worms, Seattrimde, Tungsten, Batembe, and Pushimeister, 'the
earned Suurstrom
endeavours Rhubarb's cun- to prove tha
on of thought as an objec- ception Uve phenomenon is outmodta
tonsillier's
Dj
"Surely, in the eyes UNO, this constitutes direct
angresston 7
CHESS PROBLEM
By ARTHUR A. PAUL Black, & pieces.
White, & pieces, White to play and mate in two,)
Solution to yesterday's problem:
end would lead to the complete, B-K5, any; 2. Q, or It mates. abandonment of Skoul's Three Preliminary Positives Thwucht Analysts.
We wh care less than the dust beneath their chariot-wheels for all thi
tumble- Capty ligmally and com-trivy, can now get on with
drinking,
which 1: sabjective iction ut the according to Conscious will
Ghumm.
(Lonton Express Service)
you obey Check Your
CANCER (June 23-July 23)-- if delving, be sure aft the rules and avoid any possible accident. Be cautious.
LEO (July 24-Aug.
a free Onese. If he returned a CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. spade, George would rutt while | 20)-Writing is favoured, Men- dummy discarded the only re-tal rather than physien! tasks maining loser.
should be done at this time. George's
giving reason for away the first trick was that lie
AQUARIUS
(Jan. 21-Feb. dared not let East win a cluti 19)--You may be able to give trick. Fast would gladly return assistance to a stranger who See that the budget balances. a diamond, which would kill the might
become eventant end play.
friend.
When Georite eventually led the king of spades, his reason
one
day
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)—
children's
23)
Knowledge
1. Is rice paper made from rice?
al-
2. The mist on what mouse-
usually referred to lalu s
as
"the tablecloth"7
a Take care of
lowances, perhaps,
VIRGO (Aug, 21-Sept. 22)- Friends and business associates can bring considerable hap- FRAN But thick before
you ael.
was similar. He had to make An ides may prove an excel- sure that only West could winent one. Put into immediate able to gain the lead, he could production if you want to see
results.
this trick, since if East
were
ARICS
still return a damund and spoil George's party.
(Mar. 22-Apr. 20)- Incidentally, North's bidding deserves a word or two of praise. Guard against worry. Do what His hand was not good enough you can to help in any situa- for a free rate after West had tien. Plans friendly evening.
with over-called
one spacis.
However, when South showed a strong hand with his reopening double, North could afford to indicate that his hand was for from hopeless desplie the fact that he had passed on the frat round.
If North had ld merely two hearts, he would have shown a hand of pronounced weakness. By Jumping to three hearts, he showed a 1 and that had almest been worth a fece raise on the first round of bidding.
caosswORD
Autum
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LIBRA
(Sept. 23-Oct. 23)— Your prestige is Important. Guard it. Be diserect in your conduct so that there may be no Rossip.
BOYS' AND
The Shadows Found a Box
They Wanted to Make It Into a Radio --
By MAX TRELL
KNARF, the shadow-boy with Turned-about name,
Athe
3. From what did Chianti wine derive its name?
4.
of
In what clly d the Society for the Prevention Cruelty to Children originate?
What is a tachometer? Nume the first woman to States' Cabinet. become a member of the United
G.
(Answers on Page 6)
INTELELEN'DEATESTE
CAT AND DOG
By T. D. HARE
WE often hear of a cat- Cipher. Laxing Form IV I Arithmetic Which succese a little puzzle An exerci-et simple addition
ile wrote
011 the black- board:
B&J LIFE
ex-
Ench letter," pher plained, "zlanda for one of the digits, 0 to Hee how quickly you can decide which stands for which,
Is that clear everyone 7"
G right immediately put his tand up
Yes. D1 7 wald Cipper.
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answers, at least, sir
10
two
Indeed, UT May I Dek why ? You can hardly have verr considered the matter carefully'
Brisht's contention
fustified?
(Solution on Page #)
GIRLS' MAGAZINE
"It hat to have machinery in- side." rald Knarf.
Empty Box
found the box, and Hani, his sister, said after she looked at it: "It's just the same size as a So Knarf
little radio."
"That's what
I think, too,"
said Kwarf, "Only it isn't a radio.
It's just an empty box,"
and Tanid. after searching amund a bit for some to pit Instrle the machinery
empty box to make it play like
a regular radio, went off finally
to have their lunch. They left
"Let's make a radio out of it, the box on the slump of the tree anid Innid.
The empty box had a couple of knotholes In Two und pieces of tin fitted into these knotholes. "They look just like the chose player - dials,” said Hanid when she had 1. Was trin Why
LOTOW Away a sandwichon? (stuck them In. 1. Who could are thought he bid
amble coin ikr
W. A boy tak na but ship
Matindly R (5)
10. It may be dua to you at from
you. 141 122. Lan of CHIP WHO Worka for smooth
running 451
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answer, 10)
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to Monmouthanire,
10. When a tensh string plucked
Jou get 1 431
20. She's from the Venetia Baties.
he produced Mirror (61 92 Extend. (3)-
21. They
can
DF
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18. Thakin in regtig dare (8)
at etaterdeya Muslim. —Acram
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1.5 Moises; 17 = Arisele? 29 Gresied... Wreck, 3 Bens. Deyir 3, Decation, Trash: utisar. a Escenize; S. Warn;
Xmbales, "14, Gin Hi 17; avert 3h. Nden Ab telo
at the edge of the garden.
and
They had no sooner gone than Teddy the Stuffed Bear Mary Jono the rag-doll, who had been sliling all alone on the back steps of the house, decided | to take a walk through the Korden and see how the flowers
Rupert's Climbing Adventure-2
long rope and * packet of Band. withes. Then be hurries away. and Rupert, feeling very puzzled. runa home to see if tas notier can guess what Bingo is going, to do. You let me go, won't you. mammy ?" he pleads, *Dingo' wonderful ideas generally go wrong. He may need me."
Rupert
* inquintive about what Ungo is going to do and begs so hard to join him that at length the brainy pass gives way.
All right, you can come, too, but shan't tell you what it's abou: yet." he says mysteriously. "E shall start in an hour, and you must bring a
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
"Yes," said Kharf, "at when were growing. A few minutes look at the flowers, you know. of sorry for himself at the some you turn them, nothing comes
It's still just an empty later they both stopped in front Come out at once.”
out.
box."
Hand sighed, "I wish there was some way to make il play liko a regular radio."
"Nothing. In here br my Lead.". Teddy reported.
of the box.
Dut, "What do you think that box two.
Jane "Ouch?" Mary is for, Teddy?" asked.
"MLS"
time. He managed to push out
Teddy iried to get le head the two tin dials with the tip of It came out for an inch or his nose, That gave him two Then Teddy yelled: openlugs to see through, which made things seem a little befter, Then he and Mary Jane started goodness!" cried Mary to look at the flowers. Teddy walked around It Jane. "What's the matter?" several times. Then he gazed
into it through the opening in what's in the back. I can't nee
," he said. "Boxes ore, always Alled with
something.
what they're for-to
That'
be Anled
An Awful Thing
"I can't get it out!" Mary Jane, with something. I'll just stick saw that an awful thing had The boards at the happened. back of the box had
my hand in and sco."
Teddy stuck his head in.
wasn't easy to do. The opening was
quite small.
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN
Hongkong's Trade CHINA
In Copper Raises Questions
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
London, Oct. 23.
EXPANDING CROPS
The question of the export of copper wire. from Britain and Hongkong to North China, has prewar figure and the been raised in the House of Commons.
Mr John Rodgers asked the [President of the Noard of Trade to what extent was the copper wire exported from this coun- try, and whether sleps Would be taken to prevent furt...? such exports, In view of the fact that the wire might be used for military purposes,
It was at the moment that! Koorf and Hanid, returning to the tree stump after lunch, saw their radio bobbing up and down among the flower beds.
Answering, Mr
Chicago Grain Market
Chicago, Oct 23.
which met Scattered siling Bottomley
Son Francisco, Oct. 23. Peking Radle anld tonight that Central-South China bad successfully completed its pro- duction plans for hemp, wa and other crops for this year.
output of hemp in this area was now about half the famous tea-growing region of Hunon province had doubled its last year's crops, the Radio said,
"Government encouragement and price policy account for these rains,' the Radio ex- plained. It added that local 'cople's Governments bad called on the peasantry to raise ugricultural production and axed prices at levels which en- sured the interests of the grow
ers.
leve
fertiliser.
Loan were given to ro
shortages of sted and uld that copper products. In-with little demand started de- cluding copper wire, were made felines in wheat, The slow com-
State trading companies were subject to export tensing Inercial and export demand also
now signing contracts with the United Kingdom on Sep-influenced olher grains, but an
establishing ala- tember 11,
anilcipated mic of 1,000,000 Peasants and
to Australations for the purchase of crops, binthels of corn "There tre no figures avait-helped
the Radlo staled.-Reuter. to support the grain. able chowing exports from the Thicre was some buying of United Kingdom to North China wheat based on the ballef that separately, but exports of cop- exports will be heavier because
from the United King- ¡Yugoslavia, Korça per wire dem ta China 05 a whole need the food amounted in the Arst eight months of this year to about 3.300 tons valued at just under £700,000.
Exports of copper wire from
lo
China Hongkong! North during the first seven months of
this year amounted to 1,300 tons valued at about £250.000.
Canadian Wool Industry
In Doldrums
and India Israeli-Dutch
Trade Pact
Wheat futures closed 1 to 11⁄2 higher, ryo was unchanged to
lower, corn was % 10 % lower, onts were lower to 5% higher and toybeans 24 to 3
ower.
Prices closed today BB follows:-..
WHEAT
Spot
MATCH
2.14
Decembeast)
227
May
July
2.143
CORN
Spot
1.503
Batel (1951)
July
1231
RYC
, | December
VATS
March (1951)
July
December
0276
New York Flour-per 204 JÚ, Back. $12.30 United Press.
New
York Sugar Futures
New York, Oct 23. World sugar futures, contract
Oltawa, Oct. 27. A spokesman for the wool industry said today that foreign
Cana- competition was forcing dian mills to close down when they should be maintained nt defence production for peak purposes.
The president of the Chan-No. 6, closed today at 7 polais dian Woollen and Knit Goods higher, with sales totalling 117 Manufacturers Association, Mr contracts.
-Contract No 0 closed.. today 1. G. Smith, told the organisu
to a point higher, tion' annual meeting that the unchanged government should take steps with sales totalling 66 contracts, Prices closed today Q5 to protect the industry.
"Canada's texilie industry follows:- would be ready to swing into i Contract No. 4 (worldj
January action on a large scale at n moment's notice as we did in industry. the last war..but the which has been scaled down by low wages and foreign com- petition to a point where em- ployment has fallen off badly May and plants cloted down, could July Spot hardly be expected to perform at its best."-United Press.
W. German Pact
With
Ceylon
Frankfurt, Oct. 23.
West Germany and Ceylon
March May July Spot
(1031)
ntract No. 4 Jary (1951) Marrti
0.10 nomini 4.37 traded 4.30-tracked 4.65 let 6.43
3.49 nominal 5.20 bid
5.23 bld
5.13
United Pres.
LONDON TIN
MARKET
Londen, Oct. 23. London Un prices hit a new
at the morning
today.
initialled a trade agreement here record level today. Valid until October 31,ression of the market 1951, the agreement provides for The turnover was 00 tons, in- German exports to the value of cluding 20 tons for cash.
Prices closed today at the end $14,000,000 and imports into Germany to the value of $23-of the official morning cession 000.000. the West German Econo, as follows
mics Ministry said. Detalls will Spot tin, buyer
be
Bitsines dono at
the Spot tin, selite announced as foon 05 agreement has been formally apThree-months tin, buyer proved by both countries.--Reu- Three-monis in, seller ter.
HONGKONG
SHARES
There was steady activity in the Stock market this morning. the turnover being $409,355.00.
Transactions and con prices were as follows:
BHARES BUYERS SELLERS BALES BANKS
HK Bank East Asin INSURANCES Centon... Union
Business done ai Settlement
600
A
Jerusalem, Oct. 23. The Israeli Prime Minister, Mr David Ben Gurlon, and the Dutch Minister to Israel, Mr J. Nederbragt, today
signed £2,000,000 cconamle agreement between their two countries.
Under the commercial section of the agreement Israel will huy Agricultural produce, cattle, raw materials and
from the Netherlands.
The
Nelherinuds
equipment
will buy from Israel citrus producto, ready-made clothing and knitted Roody
An air transport astreement provides for reciprocal landing rights between KLM Iloyal Dutch Airlines and the Israel Royal Airlines, The signing
followed two months' tions-Reuter.
negotin-
Cotton Export Duty Raised
Karachi, Oct. 23. The Government of Pakistan- hay raised the export duty on both long and short staple cot- ton to 180 rupees per bale.
The Ministry of Commerce naid "Pakistan has increased the export duty on row cotton both short and long staples to 100 Under the rupers per bale. Tariff Act of 1934, the Gover ment had the power to fix this duty at any figure not exceeding It hne bean 75 rupees per bale, fixet at 00 rupees for all potion except short staples. In exer cise of this authority. the government have notified a now rate at 180 rupees."-Valted Pres
OUTWARD
MAIL'S
A Christmas parcel and letter mall by sea to United Kingdom pera Carta will be closed as follows:
G.F.Q. Hongkong Parcela Och 26, 10 a.m.; Reg. 11 a.m.} Ord, Noon, C.P.9. Rowicami Parcele Oct, 25, 5 p.. Hef Oct. 26, 14 *.m.; Ora.... 11 km
This mail is expected to, ar- or about at London on NOT. 27. The Pablle quested to post early. me thi will be the last opportually 16 post parcels by sex to arrive in Lima the United Kingdom in for Christmas dzīvery.
3030
rivo
PIO
675
$77
675-873
W10
United Press..
Singapore Rubber Futures
Singapore, Oct. 23. Prices in the rubber futures today us market here closed followin Number 1 rubber, per 1b. October November
December
to
14 Number 2 rubber, October 73 1450
Number 3 rubber,
October
cas (Number 4 rubber,
*
200
GU COQ
10 42
10
3000
5
LAND, ETC.
500 ...
1.70
100 0.20
533431
DOCKS, ETC. K. Wharf N. Pt. Whari Provident ...
0 Hotel. 8.00
Land.. 4211⁄2
S'hat Land..
UTILITIES
Tran
Elar Ferry
October ............
pol Tubber, unbaled
lack crepe ...
No. 1 palo crepe
101-182 17015-17113
103-163
100-150
179-100
303-10
152-154
JAN-101
United Press.
2000 New York Rubber
34 1430 100 14.25
75
1000 14.30
1000 14.15 700314.15
C. Light (0) 13.30 13.00 140 11.30
Futures
New York, Oct. 23. Rubber futures closed today
40 48 13:30 nt 50 to 115 points higher, with 500 13.40
51 totalling
contracts. 5:00 A 25 nles 200 9.40 The strength in the Singapore 500 1 2.40 market and higher London basis 2000 9.40
sentiment.
29 1000 23.75 shaped the market
800 48 25.75 Bulliness prevailed in the spot 600 21.75 market
1000 24.75
C.
Light (N) 0.30
Electric .... 28
Telephone INDUSTRIALS
Cement Rop STORES, ETC.
Dairy (Old) - 14% Drity
(New) 12.20 Watron
..... 29!
Bewu
1171
July
20
100 3.20
Prices follows:- 14 500 # 10 Spot
200134 December
January March 300 14% May
100 2412
Exchange Rates
closed
today
0415
--
53 asked
40.50
03
40.70 nominal
-United Press,
SEEDS AND QILS
"Look! It's walking" shouted "It's looking at the snapped Kaart.
When It around Teddy's cars. His head flowers in the garden!"
stuck inside the box! they ran up to it and discovered COTTONI
Toddy inside the box, In the back of the box was The harder Mary Jane pulled it was
the faster Teddy got stuck. "It' they were disappointed at first. no use." sighed Teddy. "It won't But Knarf thought of a wonder- ful iden. He made Teddy pre- Well?" nid Mary Jane from come out."
tend he was the machinery of
New York, Oct. 23. outside the box, "What's in 11?"
"How are we going to be able the radio. Teddy didn't mind at
Price in the reeds and ols "Nothing but my head." an- to look at the towers with your all. He sang stage, and recited
Business was done in the local market here closed today un- the time, just motričİNİ exchangs market this charized with the following ex- Awered Teddy from Inside the bend In the box! Oh, this is fer- noems and told box. "I's the emptiest box I've rible."
Iko a regular radio. It wasn't moning at the following rates;
Blerting note (per 8)
os ceptions. even any trouble getting his U.S. dollars (per $1)
0301 Castor sted, per long tan, ever, seen."
"To wolk with the box ou,” hend out again. Kriori and Hanid Indonesia gulidera (nee 100) ** 3.20 FOB. Brazilian Port
Flam Beale iper 100) "Better: come out."" cald"Mary sold Teddy, feeling very sorry just moved away the boards. "I
atngapore (Btratto), Jane. "We said we were going to for Mary Jane; and feeling sort, ilka being a radio," Teddy, said,. fic plastres (per 103'
Tis
12.30
20.30 Tiex meed, par bushel 7.0.0.
1.71 Mimeapolis.
—United Prem.
I WIT
are re-
Firma intending to make buik postings of parcels are advised that such posting should be Lendered for posting before p.m. on Oct. 3 to ensure con- section with Bilg·mail.
Unless otherwise stated. Ros gistered Articles (by air or stað and Parcel Posts close Оли Hour caller than the ordinary mali. If malls close before 10 a.m.
Parcel Itegistered and close at p.. on the previous day. Malls are closed at Kowloon Central Post Office Une Bour earlier G.P.O. closing times.
Post
than
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24 Closing Times By Air Philippines, Hawaii
عد
0.9.A. abd
Cletters, second class Parcela) Guam. (letters and second class mail) Canada, (letters only), 4 p.m.
Siam, 5 pm.
Indo-China, Trench North Africs
& France, p.m.
Formosa, Japan & U.S.A.. 3 p.m.
Closing Times By B
Maloya, 2 p.m.
Phillppines, pr
DR.1, 2 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23 Closing Times By Air Malaya & Indonesia, 9.30 2.1. Formosa, 5 p.m.
Closing Times Dy Sea
Japan, pun.
Slam, pm,
Indones, 2 pm,
Parcels only for Canada, ä an
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23
Closing Timer By Alr
Canada & USA. Noon, Okinawa, 2 p.m.
Burma, India, Pakistan, Imag Egypt, East & South Africa, Mauri tium, Great Britain, Italy and N. W. Europe, p.m.
Slam, Molaya & Indonesia,-5 pm. Indo-China, French North - Adries de France, b.m.
DNI, Australia &c Land. p.m.
Tormo, p.m.
ZZ
Closing Times Dy Sea
Indo-Chino, 9. BUT,
arada
N. AT.
Malaya, Ceylon, India, exe. East & South Africm, Arabia, Egypt, Great Bellair
Europe, 10 am. ((par);
treak: Noos (ord).
Australia & New Zealand..ă găn FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27 Cibong Timet by Air Melaya, Indonesia, Ceylon, Aus-
| trallag New Zealand, India, fe
FLYpt.
Bouth
Mauritius, Great Britainy N. W. Europe, i pan..
Abrica