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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1951.

STANDARD BRIDGE

By M: Harrison Gray

- Dinleri" "North, V

Gama all N.

WOMANSENSE

You ANTIONS

IN

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LOCTARE PARTS RERVICE, INË,

"This is Mr Kinzer: he's the gentleman who is vacating this apartment."

BY

THE· WAY •

by Beachcomber

an intensely educated and exhausted the disc revolves clock. wise, and gives off water. The highly intelligent democracy bowler acts as a protection, especially like ours whore everybody during the late hours of the night, everybody, that is, who listens to when the gearing-box is apt to drip about Mr Miles Tarramond, who read at the radio-knows all

Rugby station FUT eighteen years, everything. military operations has a waterproof cover lo his bowler, should be settled by Gallup polls. and Defcole, probably the greatest "Do you think General So-and-So meter-reader of our time, had ear- the should advance, relire, or stay where plugs to deaden the sound of

in the water be a quicker swirling

flag rod he is?" This would method of settling strategical and bearing. factical problems than the present method of public argument by Doliticians.

Straw berets and cream

from CANNOT get away

the I

bowler hat. The psycholopathe would say thal when I was very small 1 had a nightmare in which I was being pursued by a bowler. Cutter Here is the Tailor and prophesying straw bowlers straw caps, and straw berets (with a croam finish?? Eccentric hatiers would probably retaliate with a black felt panama or a brown felt basler. Any.

thing to long as people can be persuaded to go on wearing

hate.

We now come. by a process as inevit- abe 23 the return of the seasons, to the burning question of brimless straw bowlers for gas inspectors.

Station meter-readings THE bowler is particularly necen

sary for the mer who read mntary meters at railway stations. The meter is attached to a dise, and how valves made of Turkish sheep- skin. If the cuble capacity of any compartment of the meter

A courtly official

MACT and courtesy are necessary

to make a good meter-roader, Many a household has been alienated by the hearty kind of reader who shouts: "How's the rotten old meter today" The experienced man way qulefly. "What a pretty meter, and how your house matches 1 May I just have a look?" Then, raising hie bowler, as though to the manner born, he goes on one knee, humming a pleasant melody as his practised rye takes in the situation."

Plat du jour

THE bear shot by a policeman the

other day was sold for food. Gays my paper, within an hour of {* death By now there is probably a Commemilice sitting in some come mandrered country mansion;

and

werking out what percentage of the animel population of our Zoos can be used for food. Is any part of the armadillo catable? Is it true that elephants' cars stewed in brine are not only crammed with glucomin, but extremely palatable?

• This hand from a six-table Individust contest brought a good result to four pairs who played the Two No-Trump non + forcing. response North opened One Diamond, .but with a minimum. 13- point hand he automationly passed Bouth's bid of ERO. No Trumps.

West led 5. East's '• 15 loding to South's 4 9.- After

the Dashing

Dlamanda, Bouth played & A. & X and a third Club won by Başk The defence took thres tricks

in Spades, but West then had to lead Hearts and South made. tricks.

At_a_ffth table South's two No-Trumps was forcing. Bo North had to bid Tired. The last Bouth player tem porised with wo Clubs raised to Three, Clubs North, and again South's final call of Three "No- Trumpe was enally defented.

London Exprent Servios,

DUMB-BELLS

IT'S PERFECTLY ́ SCANDALOUS TO THINK I'VE BEEN WAITING HERE TWENTY MINUTES FOR A TRAIN THAT SHOULD HAVE LEFT Á HALF HOUR AGO,

Check Your Knowledge

1. Does Iceland have army or navy?

2. Name the Swiss national hero who was a bow-and-arrow expert.

3. What percent of the world's

YOUR BIRTHDAY BY STELLA surface is covered by oceans?

MONDAY, AUGUST 13

BORN today, you are a good judge

Events

of. peuple. Your keen perception also help you in sizing up and being able to make just and accurate decisions. You are one to look an all sides ut a question be fore making up your mind. Bu once your opinion is set, it is not easily changed.

You have your share of tact. This alds you in persuading others to go along with your istess, even though they may be exceedingly advanced for your-day-and-age, fou Like la. be the leader in any project and let You others work out the detalls. should have A success(4) life, provided you make the most of

our talents.

• You have a wide range of interesis and must not scatter your energier, Your Interest in the occult will probably increase as you grow older. Don't go overboard; kludy the subject

scientifically,

in- Being tulive, you may feel you have some

powers. If mediumistic cautious in the use of them.

Your home and family ties ore very strong, and having an ardent nature, you will be happiest if wad quite early in life. As a parent you must avoid being overindulgent,

To find what

the stars have in store for tomorrow, select your birth- day star and read the corresponding birthday star paragraph. Let your be your daily guide.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 14

23)

LEO

24-AUI. (July Relax tonight with sume good music or an interestling book. You can's work hard all the time.

VIRGO (Aug, 24-Sept. 23) A fine time for publielsing what you have to sell. You will find that advertising and promotion da pay.

LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct.

21).....

If you are to be outdoors in a large gathering. br. careful of your possessions. Carelessness can mean jost.

1.

#INTELLIGENCE TEST

FIVE COUNTRIES

By T. O. HARE

"TIL be out of England for

some months;” writes my friend Goldharbour, "My job Is sailing refrigerators, Here's a little 'test' for you on the lines of some of your own. 2′′VO, IN-RITANIged the letters la the names of my dee coun- tries, while keeping the right numbers of letters in sach. This scrambled' their names ANE BOULDAJ BAUVEROY POUMAGE; ZALICARE; ZALI- CARNE How long will it take you to reconstruct my trippi

What are the five countries? (solution on Papa 10). POCKET CARTOON

"

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needs a

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov. Perhaps the home budget little careful thought. An increase may be necessary at this time,

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)— Have confidence in A close friend. you may share a secret If it will help you to solve a problemt.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)---- There may be a surprising message today. An important letter may arrive.

Aquarius (Jan. 21-Feb. 10)—- You may be disappointed in a dale 1oalght. Be ready with a substituta in any emergency.

PIRCES

(Feh. 20-Mar 20)-

Don't try to rush things. Let them develop at their own pace and be patien

ARIES

(hlar, 21-Ap}, 20)-- The weather THAY be getting you downi Take measures to correct your. health habits, if necessary

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- Make sure you make all business arrangementi thoughtfully. Careless- ness might pose a serious problem.

GEMINI (May 12-June There may be some news on the radio which concerns you vitally, Be prepared to face an emergency.

CANCER (June # July There may be a lot of discussion Upon a subject which vitally con- cerns you. Listen carefullyt

BARBS

By HAL COCHRAN

MODERN

dances look more like a race, in the opinion of a reformer, Usually ending neck and neek.

• Prices

are making lots of people toe the mark-so they can. foot the bills.

A Georgia hotel has a practice golf course on its roof. Caddler must replace all skylights.

Excess" baggage" hann nnsty habit of delaying traina,-of though

• Collage atudents were told that

lucation payin Now they're

4. What countryris,known as the Land of the Rose 2.1

5. The United States is the Western oldest republic in the Hemisphere. Name the second oldest.

0. Of what is cement made?

(Answers on Paga 10)

CHESS PROBLEM

By G. KAMMER Black, 12 pieces.

White, 8 pieces. White to play: mate in three,

Solution to Saturday's problem:

1, PK6, any; R, B. Kt, or P (ch, or dia ch) mates.

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13. Chat on this for the mark, (3) 19. Amali kina a doer, (8)

10. uries reference to wet weatzer 7°

16. ufuraz bede of running water. 18. This city shows exceptions) Intel-

tigungs, (^):

19. Umumiy between è and à p,m, (9) 90% 14,18 in, thern is little room left. 21. dhay naye different meanings to yourmandia · mid-moldiers, (9)

1. Seeing things,, Kron's you, when

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is Colloquially "abors" or comiten

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In the New York examples (LEFT and ABOVE), a mist bine tailored wool suit Is tequred with drawstring beret and cravat in grey velvet, for day time. For evening' (CENTRE) brown slik velvet is used to line the stole of this "Itopart laneta print, short, strapless evening. KOWIŁ.

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BOYS AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE

Living in a Garden Is Fun

KNA

Unless You've Been Changed into a Butterfly.

By: MAX TRELL :

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to you when you fluttered by over my head."

Now at this, moment Mr Mer- "NARF and Hanid, the in the Magiclan happened to

•-shadow-children with the come along. And when Kaar! turned-about names,, were both and Hanfd 'told him what they sitting on the stone wall, that had just wished, he said, 'Easiest looked over the garden. It was a thing in the world for me to pretty sight. The flowers were magle you' into a butterfly and blooming. The patches of grass a blade of grass:"" Then, before were emerald green. A robin Knarf and Honid could any on- was standing on the edge of the other word. Mr Merlin made bird-bath and singing. The come strange motions with his sun was sparkling and gusten- fingers in the air. The next in-

And he didn't forget either to ing and shining down. And a stant Knarf felt himself turn- yellow butterfly was. Дuttering ing into a butterfly, and Honid nod to Hanid when he nodded this way, and that, not going felt herself becoming a blade of to him as he went

anywhere in particular but go- Ing just the same."

After gazing at all this for a few minutes Knart finally said to Hanid, "I certainly wish I. lived in a garden."

"So do 1” agreed· Hanid. "What would you like to be if you lived in a garden, Knarf?" "A butterfly," sald Kaart. "I'd rather be a binde of grass," said Henid.

·

Mr Merlin made some strange mption in the air.

·

gross, "Have fun," they heard Merlin' chuckling. And he sat down on the stone wall to watch.

by...

of Grass — at any rate it was fun for quite a long while.

fluttering

On All Sides

for Hanld she found t Just To tell the truth, it was a wonderfully enjoyable great, deal of fun for Knarf the standing and looking at every Butterfly, and Hanid the Blade thing around her. She seemed to have eyes on all sides and could seo everywhere at once.) She saw the flowers. She saw the sky. She saw the ground. she saw the wall with Mr Mers would. He let the breeze fut in sitting on it. She saw fer him wherever it felt like. Knart fluttering by... She saw And whenever he alighted on a the robin standing in the middle flower he unrolled his tongue of the garden singing, (which, seemed to be wound

Knart did just as he said he

"If I were a butterfly," salt Knarf, I'd let the wind blow me wherever it felt like. wouldn't do anything all day drank up the honey in the

She saw the robin, suddenly Lower. Or. perhaps it wasn't stop singing and go whizzing but go from, flower to flower, drinking honeydiy

And then she saw-two 'things up like thread, on a spool) and she didn't like.

1 really honey that he drank but through the air after: Knari.

"If I were a blade of grass sweet Blower-syrup, In

сове it was delicious and he

said Hanld, "Ta "just" "stand, în.

one place all day long, enjoying never seemed the sunshine..But I'd nod hello enough.

able

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to

The second thing she saw was

a cow. The cow was coming

Eet slowly toward her, its head

down, nibbling at the grass.

irwood, as it män be in the 'oibir sction," Thar missñe through the Great.","And"ad_chey,soˇbetween

footpath and, just as they'villlen", khan-they are" fost: then coupe/ÜM

Poor Knarf fluttered widly this way and that way, up and down and in and out, with the robin right after him.

Poor Hanid didn't know what todo, Ehe couldn't run. -She couldn't bend over," She couldn't hide from that chewing cow who kept coming closer,

And then allat

Ice/(and

ONCE

What a reller it was!) Knart and Hanld both found themo- the garden selves valtting

wall again on alther side of Bir Marlin The cow.seemed quite

A how she moved

about with her head The robin Was

In the garden önce ing file, merry song. But i

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