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JOHNNY HAZARD

QUICK!

COME WITH ME/

• BY • THE WAY •

by Beachcomber

MAYOR Barks At Dog- pipe,

MAX

seems to

me to

have

Greengage Menace proved, if proof were needed,

Seares Billiards Queen — Interlade for sanity "Not In The Vestry":

the poor warm of a public,

Sailor's Plea→ Puddings den on so heavily by Sprayed With Liquid Cheese publicity men, turning at last

Baby Bandit In Chimney I read that there were rows of -Cork Hat Floats-Caddie empty seats at a theatre where Sprains Hop-Picker's Wrist. an American crooner was ap-

1

When M-Selvedge, of 8, Knott's befildings, threw dummy

of her sausajo out window last night, it bounced back and hit Gloria Craven's mother on the arm. "I never in- tended

do to

it," anid (continued on page one, column 9).

Nothing to do with me

The girls of West Dulwich wear skirts which nearly touch the ground. They like the long skirts, Fashion houses may décréé

otherwise,..

(Nows item.) QINCE no-dwo fashion houses

that

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pearing. Police and attendants had been reinforced, "but therO way no rush," Those words will sweep like a chill wind through the American entertainment world,

THE CHINA MAIL,

DUMB-BELLS

YOU SAY

YOU ARE

WELL

INDEED

AM

I HAVE

RECOMMENDED) TWENTY

YOUR BIRTHDAY...

IF YOU are

have what

upon

any

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28

born today, you might be called

A scientific mind. You like to take facts and arrange them

to carefully

prove some agree about anything (ex-hypothesis or solve a difficult cept

Women must

problem. Once you have settled encouraged to look like scraggy

certain procedure, clowns), there will probably be you will follow it through to several decrees Issued, and while the thing is being fought completion. You are an excel- lent organiser and always out by the cats concerned, the

manage to keep your eye on the girls of West Dulwich will, detail work as well as the main hope, fo on dressing as they objective.

Your one falling.

however, may be your too visionary ap- proach to some personal ideal,

please.

How odd!

HE

TEARING that Foulenough It is possible that you are too of your times for was a naval man, a lady far ahead

recognition. said to him. "Do tell me how immediate

You sallors get those ships

have a tremendous intellectual inside curiosity and like to be properly bottle."

"Most sailors," salt informed upon a multitude of Foulenough "are more interested subjects. Be careful not in getting something out of a sentter your energies too wide- bottle. But this is what happens.

ly, for only through concentra- First the bottle is emptied by

lion on one subject, will you a trained drinker, Then the

become its master!

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ship is eased gently Into the bottle, Anti then there it is. If it's too big to go in it is sent to a glass-blower, who blows bigger bottle round it. Some times they blow glass ships, and then you don't need the bottle, so it is Alled with drink, and everyone is happy." "1 oce," guid the lady, musingly. "I thought you would," said Foulenough. For export to India?

to

REFERENCE

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1950.

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BY OSWALD JACOBY

Sincere and just yourself, you admire the same qualities in others. You have a critical nature and can see the foults in others easily. Train yourself to see their good points, also and, when criticising, suggest somePTIMISTIC OLIVER looked

at the dummy, gulped constructive correction.

couple of times and started his apology.

›

ARE MESSAGERIES MARITIME

MM

MORE MEN REJOINING NAVY

The recent pay increases are already having

a beneficial effect on naval recruiting. More of the men who have been leaving the Navy on com- picting short service engagements are rejoining for the longer period which qualifies them for pensions.

In

They now consider that Ings

various specialist a naval career offers Anan- branches now receive a similar increase. An 18-year-old or- cial rewards comparing dinary seaman with a six months' very favourably with those sonvlee gets 36s a week com- of civilian jobs, Hitherto pared with 35s under the old (the wastage of trained man- power due to the number of men contracting out at the

end of their special service

engagement has been caus- ing concern.

Thousands of trained men

rates.

Cinema Deal

have been lost each year. The In U.S. For

special service engagement is

seven years in the Fleet, followed

by Ave In the Royal Fleet Reserve.

British Films

This loss must be made up by

British dollar earnings in a corresponding increase in re- cruttment of boys it requirements the United States should be of the Service are to be met. substantially increased by the formation of a new or- BENEFICIAL EFFECT

ganisation for distributing The reintroduction of short filma of exceptionally artis-)

training for tic merit. The company will periods of basic men in the Royal Fleet Reserve Ishould also have a beneficial be called the Lopert Film

effect. Since

such Distributing Co. training had been discontinued. Membership of the Reserve, which carries with it payment of retainers, made no demand on the time of former serving men.

the war

Sir Arthur Juurait, of the and British Lion Corporation,

re-

British

SL Alexander Korta, of Lon- don Films, announced that the the sponger and chairman of Although the immediate re-project is Mr Robert W. Dow- crulting situation is considered

ling

chairman of the City Lu- Mr Ilya satisfactory, in that intake is vesting Corporation. adequate, the Admiralty would Lopert is president. welcome more boy volunteers. British interests will be

Mr Harold Dray- Normally the training establish- presented by

chairman of ment of H.MS. Ganges and Stton, Vincent,

where boys receive Lion; Sir Arthur Jarratt, Mr who will be Korda, education in most respects up Wilfred Mooller and Sir Alex- to secondary school standards, ander deals with 2,000 to 3,000 entries chairman of the executive com-

mittee. Of late there has been a The American partners own, tendency for these numbers to or are asociated with, cinemas decrease. Among reasons for in many large cities, Some are this

New is the great variety of staal art cinemas, like elvilian opportunities all York's Bijou, where "The Red Shoes" ran for over two years. offering tempting pay,

Others are popular houses like the Victoria and the Astor, on Broadway.

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a year.

It is likely that fate will play more than a small part in your life. Learn not to fight too much

"Partner, I rather hoped you against what is. Accept it and might have a little more.

As convert liabilities into assets. It is we wil still make our can be done. It appears

contract with B Little luck, Thursday will be a good day to provided that old Dan bas start any new project.

good double for a change.”

that

Rather cool toward all those but your closest associates, you 1 warm and actually have responsive nature.

To and what the stars have for tomorrow. Select in store your birthday star and read the the corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29

CAPRICORN (Deo. 23-Jan. 20)-Complete New Year's Eve plans if you are entertaining at home. Hold to your planned budget, tool

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 21-Feb. | 19)-Telephone a friend you

may not have seen for some time. Complete plans for your week-end.

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)- elephant, You should receive recognition

well done. exhaust for a job

Conduct business carefully and your efficiently.

ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 203mm

THE Fasex man who has made

171

with 2

merchanical

trunk for U

POCKET CARTOON You will get a good bargain to

"Gosh, if an ice block falls near us... I hope

it's strawberry

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London Express Berutés.

day if you take the time to do a Utile shopping around.

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)......... Spend the day with

GEMINI (May 22-June 22)- If others are negligent, don't too impatient. Everyone can't be perfect. Be patient with their faults.

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CANCER (June 23-July 23) Be gracious to someone you may know only slightly. Your sulle may be helpful. Think before speaking.

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Doubling Dan sald nothing but already he was sorry that he had doubled and be was going to be a lot sorrier before the hand was over.

Before making his speech Oliver had decided to play Doubling Dan for all three of the missing kings- In that he saw how to make the case contract sure, provided that Dan's spade holding Was not four or five to the king ten.

up

Oliver won the opening club lead with the ace and played low spade toward the jack

Dan went right dummy.

have with the king: it would done him no good to play low; ond led a second club. Oliver LEO

24-Aug. (July

23)- Won with the jack, ran three

tricks Work on contacts for a new job spade

discarding the Get in exciting.

deuce of diamonds from dum- which looks touch with someone important my, cashed his ace of hearta, to your future.

and ran the club suit

VIRGO (Aur. 24-Sept. 22)--- Don't let misunderstanding crop up because you were vague about details of some plan. Be explicit.

LIBRA (Sept 23-Oct. 28)-hearts someone

you love. You may solve u dimcult problem careful letter,

126.

and

SINTELLIGENCERTESTA

SPICY

By T. O. HARE

TMPRESAKD by the nomina. A Lion of a gentleman named Sted to the tool Board. Mr. I. N Pepper, Minister of Upton and Thyme, determined to go one better. Mia minions, after prolonged research, unearthed DFA WOTERIOR

Allspice. named

Qinger Pimento. Cloves and NuLIDOR. and K. N., Pepper--who was notting up a Control Board for each of the five opmment- ston indicated-invited cacti of his" discoverios " Ohalryman of one Board and Vion Obairman of another None, however, was DO LLAVO ung smociation with the com- modity, of which bu is the zamanka.

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the

Careful plane 19

inos indicated. Mr. Pimento a nomination as Chairman of the Board, while Bir Stone Ginger became Clisimman of the Pimento Board Simlincip. Pimento. became Vice-Chair- man (of, the Fütmeg. Doard, and · Dalones Nutmeg Vico. Chain of

1770 monto Hone

of the Hunger. Bourd is. Vigo-Oj;alz- man of a the Board ➡hich Controls Allspics

Who are the offioura at the- Gloves #verd 1000

He discarded down to the ace queen of diamonds on the clubs and poor Dan was squeezed. He had to bold the king of and hence was forced Don't pick a quarrel. Conciliate to blank his king of diamonds

best interests.

queen took the last two tricks. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)— Be moderate in all

your acti- vities. You may meet new friends who will

prove enter taining.

by writing a someone who is opposing your whereupon Oliver's ace and

CROSSWORD

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better than one. (4)

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time or other, 143,

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by pencil (5)

14. The maid is upset you 300, (4)

11. Little by litis be aine to rice.

(4)

12. Viita giyon__you • line on Ka

Imbecie. (5)

18. 13 may Pliggers triandis rela.

CLOGS. (5)

15. This gun wes ono's pelate. 16)

16. Parts are changed in this clue.

(0)

10. Residue from maabad potatoes.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dee. 22)-Don't be hasty. Finish up an important job before you start in on the festivities.

CHESS PROBLEM

By W. HATSWELL

Alack, plecos,

White, 8 pieces,

20. usafil od 131 White to play and mate in $100.

1. The outnow al pebbles. (3)

23. A pint in no At state. (0)

20. One has to be on the qus viva

when this moves about laser, (0)

Solution

20. This being inclined to it, we problem:

should get the nose ready. (01

Down

2. Provides you with ein retail,

uport be

5. By giving too Left-over

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6. This spirit is pleasant to sports.

mod.)

to

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Elan's double of the six trump contract was a perfect- ly horrible bid. Truc, with three kings in back of on opening three

no-trump bid

he was entitled to think that he would set the contract. On the other hand it was a lead pipe

cinch that his partner would hold an absolute bust and the chances were that Dan would not make all three of

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his lungs. Henco he was doubling in an effort to gain a mere fifty points. As against this possiblofty-point gain he was giving the declarer line on how to play the hand.

hand without the double

ONE-THIRD ACCEPTED

ATO

They be

The American partners Because of conditions during the war a large proportion of confident enough to offer sub- boys coming forward have not stantial guarantees. the educational and physical Heve that, though the standards the Navy requires. million television sets in About one-third of the boys United States have cut volunteering are accepted.

cinema takings, they not

nine the

into i

"BEAUVAIS”

ARRIVALS

from Europe via Sizrapero 29th Bod 3rd Jan

"LEGONTE DE LISLE .. from Japan

SAILINGS

PASSINGER/FREIGHT SERVICE

"FELIX ROUSSEL”“ “LA MARSEILLAISE” "LA MARSEILLAISE”

"ST NAZAXHE” "BRAUVAIS”

.......... to Marseilles vis Manila 19th Jaz ............ to Yokohama ä Kobo 28th Jan .... to Marcilles vis Manila Sih you.

VREIGHT SERVICE:

...N. Atrios à Europe 17th Jan

......N. Atrion & Eurepo 1815 Feb/

for

FOBT SAID, TUNIS, MARSEILLES, ALGIERS, OBAN, TANGEFE, CASABLANCA, HAVRE, DUNKIRK,

ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM. "BEAUVAIS"

10 Salrop "LECONTE DE LIBLE” ....... to Marseilles

Erd Jaz

Brd Jan

CIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

Queen's Building

Tel. 26651 (Three Lines).

Can

A Man Enjoy Life?

j

Yes! by having His Hot Coffee

or Cold Beer, Any time and

anywhere.

Use "CAMEL" brand Vacuum Flasks A Vacuum Product of Quality

Manufactured by

WEI YIT VACUUM FLASK MANUFACTORY

Now on Display at

hurt the bristle British The Eighth Exhibition of Chinose Product

The effect of the new naval any more than they have hurt pay code on recruiting should the drama. become noticeable in the New Year when more boys have left school.

Boys between 15 and 10 enlisting Ա seaman boy second class or artiflcer

ap- prentices now receive 17s @da week basic pay as against 10s. 6d.

Youths volunteering to enter from 18 to 17% as junior rat-

Active Duty For Training Battalions

The War Office announced recently that all infantry battalions now in a train- ing role. will be relieved to enable them to take place as active battalions in the Army.

their

This was in consequence of the decisions to form three new divisions announced by Mr Attled in the House DI Commons in September. The War Office also announced the following moves next month and in February:

1st Bn., The Royal Warwick- shire Regt, from Britain to Austria to relieve the 1st B., The East Yorkshire Rogt. which will move to Germany.

9th Lancers and the 1st Bn... The King's Royal Rifle Corps, from Britain to Germany. 4th Regt, Royal Horse tillery, the Ist Ba., The Royal,

Ar-

Oliver might have made the Scots and the 1st Bn.

The

but Royal Hampshire Regt.

from

11

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the chances are he would have Britain to Germany.

tried the simple play of immediate heart finessŮ, that nesso worked he would have his twelve tricks-casily. If it failed he would be able to make the hand only if East hold king and one spade.

1st Bn. The North Stafford- to shire Regi from Britain

to réllove the 12th Trieste Anti-Tank Regt, R. A.

Tieto moves oro designed regroup the units convenient- the actual y preparatory to formation of the threo divisions-an infantry division

bo

yesterday's ANOTHER KIND Eastern Command, an

1, K-B8, any; 2, R, Kt (ch, or dia ch), or P (dia ch) mates,

OF WAR

There may be a sound TOMOD O Check Yourceding which giving

(0) (0)

3. Durs of groway, stinti wo nay. (4)

Angola world garden. (6)

D. ALWERTET, you'li and is in one

diotionary for certain, 19)

11. What good is only for a UAM. 14. Couki ob insent, absorbed ares.

STRADOREDİ.

10. There's nothing

About thi (40)

Unbalanced

11. A red ops would be editing." (B) 10 001 from sha open byion market.

22 Disse tile le not good, (0) 24 Thema muli in every puriner

chip. 181.

Dolution at cbevorder A ONOKIA,

Knowledge

1. What athmus

Asia and Africa?

connpets

2. What is the legendary Ex caliburt

3. Which country dued the Arst postage stamp?

4. Where is Malta?

B.. Name, the hero of the detective stories by S. 8., Van

Dino.

Is Princess hair-apparent or presumptraŤ

both an on her

Up In the northwest corner of Cape Province, South Afri- ca, another kind of war in pro- the town's inhabitarte much plea- mure. For it is a war between hotel keepers,

ar-

moured division in Southern Command, and a secord ar moured division in Germany.

INFANTRY NEEDED

The campaign in Korea has proved that our primary need is for more infantry. All will welcome the news therefore, that the 1st battalions, which have been carrying out a static role as the basic training units of hotel It started when, one took a full-pago advertisement their respective groups, - will oned mare become fully mobile in the loon! newspaper to an- nounce: "The prices

and The lat battalions. affected Hqueurs no-brandies,

are those of the Essex, Royal wines in our bars and lounges

Kenia, East Lancashire Will Weat will astound you. Trial

Duke of Wellingtons, convince you,

Light

Numerous

bas

of

began

our

unita

Royal Scots. That morall

Cho-

price-cutting war, and brandy. Hants, Roya and

was sold at a id. a tot. Ons customer leaving a bar somo what, the worne for wear, ask- edy "law"! do I look on a shill

shire Rogh, Welch Scots Guards. It seems likely that periala 2nd battalions will Also have to be resuscitated

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