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WORLD SPOTLIGHT

LIGHTING CONTINENTS

BY RADIO WAVES

Arthur Morley. Brisbane.

A British-born scientist who claims that he can turn night into day by making the upper air low has appealed to the Commonwealth Government for nasistance in his researches.

jan area of 100,000 square kilo- metres by using ono million kilowatts.

No Cracking This Crib

Clifford Hulme, Washington, DC.

of

Evidence at the trial showed that each morning a Nazl work- ing party left the prison under guard but the members of the party went to cafes, met their friends and families, went the shopping and even to cinema. Later they reassem- bled with their escort and went back to prison together.

One of the Nazis,, a former

Professor Vietor A. Bailey,

You stand, as much chance of Professor of Phyales at Sydney University and formerly of Oxforcing your way into the Bank ford believes he has discovered of England as breaking into meana. of bombarding the up the building, which is the Vienna business -man, was per atmosphere with a certain Washington headquarters

given a special pass to enable type of wave, similar to some the Atomic Energy Commission. him to carry out black markat Electric eyes at each window dealings for the police. It was radio waves, causing the bil- lions of particles in the atmo-where any intruder has tried nections meant that he could off alarma and specify explained that his business con-

market goods obtain black which were otherwise impossi- ble, to get. His pass bore the imprint, "Employed in the Sec- tion for Economic Affairs!"

Old Spanish Custom w.T. Stuttard, Madrid.

sphere, to glow.

•

He believes that it will prove to get in. The electrically-con- possible to dispense with electrolled doors can be opened and tric and gas lighting and that closed after business hours only PALESTINE THREAT whole cities and continents will by two guards turning keys at he it at night to any Intensity separate points, The electrical Saturday's decision by the required. The centres of cities system cannot be reached and

Babotaged from outside,

Roofs and walls are electric- General Assembly of the United could be bright and the suburbs

dim to assist sleeping.

ally sensitive. If any object Nations in favour of the partition When Professor Bailey was heavier than a pigeon lands on of Palestine into separate Arab in England in 1937, he enlisted the roof an alarm rings. AL Throwing cushions at a and Jewish States, linked by an the aid of the B.B.C. in obtain night the outside of the build- malador whose performance economic union, affords no greating the BC

ing is floodlit One hundred with the bull is not up to the or surprise than the exultation tish and Continental radio sta-picked guarda maintain a non-crowd's expectations, is voiced by world jewry over the tions for his experiments. He result. What is to he sincerely claims that results obtained stop patrol inside and out 24 quent in Spanish aronas.

hours a day. then clearly proved that the hoped is that these triumphant

Employees entering must pre- trumpetings

are not tragically aky could be made to glow over sent a plastic, non-counterfeit- matches.

premature. idea, and there is no reason what-

Partition is no new

ever to assess the scheme approv

of a dozen Bri-

100 Years

Ago

(From the filea of the

"China Afail")

able card at a window and re- ceive in exchange another plas- tic photobadge to be attached to the lapel. Tampering with these badges can be detected by "bleeding ink" and secret mark- inga.

After each staff conference, guards carefully collect doodles on paper and blotting sheets, and burn them.

fre-

CARNIVAL

By Dick Turnar

COFR. TRY MY AKA SERVIČE, ING T. M. REG-

FAT, OFF.

Thirty bucks for speeding! Ain't you familiar with the

President's plea to cut prices?"

This old Spanish custom is Stan Swinton's now apreading to

football

Report On French Indo-China

When passions are running high, as they often do in this land-whether it be on politics or sport-the cushion becomes handy ammunition,

Recently

renched passions fever heat at a football match

French colonial armies are bellev have been blocked. But a consider- in Madrid between the home

luable amity, of arms continue to team and their old rival Bilbao.d by qualified foreign circles

few deci- have badly battered Vietnamese re- toss the mountainous frontier at The referee gave.

definitive points where there are no contral sions considered unfair to Mad-istance without scoring

victory in their little publickard at-posts. rid, and that raised the crowd's fensive to reconquer Northern Indo-

china.

anger.

military

One

were

ed by the Assembly as superior to the proposals of the Peel Co. mission. That particular solution was found to be unacceptable to Jews and Arabs, both, and it is already obvious that whatever the Zionists may think of the UN

(2), The Vietnamese Government plan, it will he apposed by the

They Prefer British Arabs to the bitter end.

has been reattered. President Ho has . The

Cushlons were thrown, some An estimated 40,000 to 68,000 not been captured., Americans, who have been pri

J.L. Hays. Jerusalem,

of them falling on members of French troops began, the offensive on (1) A large amount of marily responsible for pushing |

the Spanish Football Associa-October 7. They have captured most supplies has been captured. the scheme through to a favour- A few days ago Seu sent

Palestine's Chief Justice, Sir tion who were in the "tribune of Tonkin's strategically important senior officer placed the amount to

been of honour" on the grandstand, towar But even the French are several tons." able vote, have given open expres 2,000 soldiers to Changyuse in William Fitzgerald, has sion

Fully qualified sources say reports to the opinion that the order to render assistance in case touring his courts,

The cushions are not feathery sharply divided za to the long range urging

from Paris that -5,000 tone solid. Importance of their victories. a violent noise, Lontick should make any sudden magistrates and officinis to ex- affairs, but good and Arales, making

300 A French spokesman at Saigon seized and from Saigon that have heen bluffing, and that the atluck. He not having, enough of pedite jurisdiction in pending Attendants hand them to allaimed 95 per cent of the Vietnamese tons were taken, are largely ezag

money to defray the expenses of cases "so as not to leave any spectators (for a tip) with

erations. making of a clearcut decision his army, went to borrow $2,000 loose ends

when the British numbered seats in the bullrings red. Heath Indochina were cap. seratio

He asserted that organised re-

Vietna would speedily demonstrate that from Changyune Mandarin, who withdraw."

and football grounds, to offaet sistance was broken. He claimed Treasury was captured. This their bark is worse than their refused and threatened to drive | Sir William tells me that the coldness of the cement, al-President ́ Họ Chi-minh probably

to several millions bably amounts bite.

Events may, of course, so him out of the cointry,

since Mr. Creech gave though the cushions are nimoat would be forced to flee to Siam dollars. Large amounts of tin bars prove, but the significance of the Luatick thinking this to be a UNO

A highly-placed and fully informand assurance that as hard.

Fallway of impertinence to the Britain is

sở source in Hana, wal determined to get Haganah mobilisation order is piece

Im-Vietnamese planned to trade 3 A Popular "Church" portant number of auns were unmistakable, and the capacity of Chief of Yintuck challenged the out of Palestine, whatever UÑO

cap: Chinese arms, were taken.

per (5) The Republican, Radio, whose..... ured, but nowhere near 95 been the Arab for creating chans in Bald Mandarin at his army to deeldes, his courts have

cent." He said it would be at least bronsts have been rallying-re- ——-—- flooded with new | Edward Howe, Istanbut, the Middle East it would be face him and his Bodiers in an suddenly

another wix weeks before thesistance in Tonkin and Southern In- French can tell whether the dochina went off the air. More ad- stupid to disregard. The situa- open field.

In fact they had a battle of 3 "A nice tribute to British "Going to church" to young Vietnamese are incapable of further ministrative messages are still being tion, in fact, is so potentially hours, and Loatiek cscaped with justice," commented Sir Wil British soldiers instructing in organised resistance or whether they intercepted. charged with so much explosive a few of his men, leaving 120 am. matter that Britain appears to of them killed and a great many be placed in the desperate posi- taken to prison in Canton. tion of trying to reconcile her

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A portion of the

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which the

for

worry

the

Turkey is a popular phrase just merely withdrew to the mountpins (6) The drive failed to liberate

•In the meantime, Jewish now. "The church, however, to continue fighing as guerilla the French hostages. Neutral obser newspapers seem anxious about is neat little restaurant, Qualified neutral observers be-

ver say the chief French the future of the courts,

what happened to The tucked away in a narrow, busy Heve the Vietnamese have been badly, now "Palestine Post" declared re-alley near the British Embassy. hurt by French successes. But they Vietnam Army. This army called the

"However fast the cently,

Except that there is no dart say the French apparently lack the "Ve Quee Quan," is estimated

R did. Then. julges may work new cases are board, "The church" has the man power to follow up their initial have included 40,000

victories...

not have that many firearms. De predict hind it second "home deferre French operations in northern Indo force called the "Tu Ye." It is roughly can their Only when a time limit is set Armenian Who speaks not

china will slow up in January when equivalent to the Indonesian by Britain or UNO can. an at-word of English.

But some low

ceilings will endanger

A third unli air public's "Laska Rajkat." tempt be made to conclude cur- how he manages to understand operations. They forcast that by called the "Milice," is largely an rent business.” *

clients his favourite

and spring Vietnamese resistance will un-armed body of saboteurs, "George," as he is known to be re-organised and nearly as ef. A senior French officer claimed these Tommies, treats them as fective as before the latest French the Ve Quoe Quan was destroyed in though they belonged to his drive.

the period since December 19, 1946 family.

Three Alms

when the Vietnamese unsuccessfully

Paint Brush Duel

Hugo Kuranda, Lausanne,

criminal offence in Switzerland. | to make these Tommica

an

to

to

Re-

Other French sources and foreign

probably

observers say it is

40 Frenchmen

still

Another

foreign observers" indicates this is what the

"That

were

A neutral observer. remarked:

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.not

the

BARCLAY ON BRIDGE

By SHEPARD BARCLAY

"THE AUTHORITY ON AUTHORITIES" JUST LIKE A

| determination to abandon the

mandate and go early, with thej The "Bella Marina," 564 tons, necessity of avoiding any imputa- now at Whampoa, will shortly tium of responsibility for the touch at Hong Kong for passen chaos that threatens. Grimmest gers and Specie for London. She of the facts that have to be faced has fine Poop accommodations. Captain Wood on is that which indicates that if the Apply storm is to break it will break scon, lang before Britain has an opportunity of withdrawing her control, military and administra- tive, and long before any agency

One Sunday recently he took These observers say the offensive tried to capture Hanoi. which the United Nations may

A "life and death" ducl-27 of them to Florya, Turkey's had three purposes: To scatter the set up to take over Palestine dur Ong the traffsition' period, will receive Patients from 9 with paint brusheя as weapons popular beach resort. Ha hir- Vietnamese Government and diserintact somewhere in the mountains.

a.m. to 3 p.m. Those who may has just been fought here by ed a lorry to take them the, 30 ganise its administrative network; 10 likely to become effective or effi- desire to avail themselves of his two painters who felt that miles to the beach and then break up smuggling of seme

be. The Vietnamese made their 'farge attack during the French offensive cient. The United Nations, with Professional Services are re their honour could be vindicat provided them with food and seen China and Vietnam: and

the powerful

on October 30 They ambushed a Republican

soldiers American guidance and Soviet queated to make early applica-cd only by a duel, yet bore in beer in liberal quantitics. This radio.

conroy, killing 10 French support, have, in fact, shown far tion na he will remain but a mind the fact that duelling was one of the happiest days

secondary objective was and 50 native workmen employed by more promptitude in agreeing limited time,

with lethal weapons is a of George's life, for he wants liberate between 200 and 600 French the French.

As Lostages, upon partition than in preparing

In a little wood the fighters much at home in Istanbul as This information gicaned from wounded.. for the consequences. It is one

own senior French officials aind As the Peruvian-brig "Pact met at dawn, accompanied by they would be in their HK$180.-thing to proclaim the future

shows they are sell status of Palestine; another fico" was coming down to this their seconds, who carried the homes in England.

to & Sat. 35,-

weapons: two big pails full of provide the administration, support from Whampoa, when coloured liquid and two brushes succeeding.

And from all accounts he is offensive has accomplished to date broken up. France has hurs

(1) The main roads foto ChinaVietnamese here in the north. But the 300.-

about 10 miles *below i

odds are ten to one they have not plemented by the requisite force,

fixed at the point of six-foot the

about

licked them. The peasants are gel- day. Bogue; 250.- to which Britain can transfer the

poles.

ting tired of the fight gradually. But large light, three

Bized

Soon the battle was in pro

the native: Intellectuals, almost fo the 400-authority for imposing a new re-boats bore down upon her and

man, are refusing to collaborate. By gime against Arab recalcitrance. In a few seconds more, would srees, one daubing the other

spring I. predict the situation will 200. Those who have been most prone have been close enough to have with bright red, and the other

revert to what it was a year ago... -350- to criticise Britain's conduct of hurled their fire-pote, on board retaliating with shining blue

the stalemate will When his pole broke, one duel-

continue.A the mandate and whose actions or when she fired upon them-

The value of a doubleton and asociated Press. 120,-

attitude bave contributed directly upon which they ruptly sheer list went all out. Grasping his

four-card side sult for trump-play still half-full bucket, he dump- 300,- or indirectly to the present situa-ed off, and stood to the south-ed it right over the other's

purposes was well illustrated on this Scores on a hand played ip deal. It enabled the beast declarers Tho tion, have displayed marked reluc-

head, nearly choking him in the duplicate game are sometimes just to beat the No Trumpers. At Table tance to accept responsibility them-

process. The referee then do like a staircase, a series of different, where the club suit had not been UNITED LAUNDRY selves now that the necessity has

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After an hour's serious wash- top down to the bottom. When that lead it. As a comequence that de- (United Electro Steam Laundry Lid}"

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to take an ment of Bolivia, Czechoslovakia, part she has taken in determining ing the Denmark, Panama and the Palestine's future. It is truc, their reconciliation-over a pall the bidding or in the play, or from a trick for a top scure of 405 points, combination of the two. Not always counting the 500 bonus for game. Philippines to the "United Na- there has been talk of an inter- of local wine.

And the cause of all this? by any means, but, a

scores are scored the heart A gave up a heart

returned over Palestine when the British running out fast, and the idea, in

results for the best work and the mond K, eliminated the last trump, withdraw" is almost an affront any event, seems to grossly under. toles which had been worried trick merit basis, with the best to the K, won the

by a cat belonging to the worst for the worst,

used clubs for two diamond to Great Britain, for it seems to estimate the magnitude of the other!

5 AQJ

cards, and so bad to lose only one imply one of two things, either task of imposing the partition

H. 10 4 3

more trick, to the spade K. there is a bland assumption that settlement without even the pas-

·D, 9.4

Where clubs were bid, as at of the Arab

C. AQ

Table 2, the diamond Kwas lex You owe your eyes something! Mr. Creech-Jones was not to be sive concurrence

16.3.3

and so the defenders got a trick in taken at his word when he assert world. As it is, the product of Antony Terry Vienna.

Comic opera, conditions un-H. R

N H, 7.6-.2 that suit to hold the declarer to ex- ed that Britain was not prepared the collective wisdom of the in der which leading Nazi war D. KQ 13 WEDI 103 actly game, or 420 points, to see things through, if the ternational delegates assembled in

2 were "held". have griminala scheme did not prove mutually the United States is plainly as some to light at the trial now. C. 10 7:3 S acceptable to Jews and Arabs, or far from satisfying both sides as progress of a Vienna police- there is a cynical. acceptance of any proposals ever reached by man, accused of having lot 8.3. ther position that now looms, that Britain, acting independently. At General Franz Richter, former- Britain will find herself irrevoc- the moment, it is difficult to see ly Nazi vice-Mayor of Vienna,

(Dealer Bouth ably committed before there is a what can be done to prevent il-walk away from a "working chance of laying down the man-discriminate disorder setting in, | party and disappear in a car. able.)

South date peacefully. Throughout the except the employment of repres Richter is still at large e

One of the witness claimed 1.1H discussions int- Lake Success there sive mea in which British

that aftor" "getting" soparated"

Party Richtow tried to skotural to t

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One of the twa No Trumpers, who bid as shown in Table 5, made. his contract. He held up the din mond A until the third

then round, faensed trades to East. Thus he got three tricks. In spades, four in clubs. and one "each in the red suits for

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