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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1951.

• THE • WAY

Beachcomber

A concert the opposte. man in the Alley twice A woman on a other duy, music critle whlatted

roof-top booled like an owi. Than all was still. Ten minuten Roter a pair of Stamese twins, came out of in treo-monger's shed on the Frana- Josef quay on the left hank of the Danube. and got into a rowing bel Magda von Sickening rose from the stern, finger to lips, and go out of the boat. A large car drove p was ignoted, and drove n again downstream towards Mars Marel Island. Two men sharpening huge penells on the Ath floor of eightag N office exchanged A telig. as three knocks fell on the window, Outside, at the top of a Judder.

An old Bailor. He stepped into the room, and the two m^nell-sharpeners took his place on the ladder, climbed down, and can quickly into a ente, where a meet- ne was being addressed. They left without a word.

said: "The bite of the obor had

the right masculine acidity. Nowadays ungry people will bite almost anything not lack- ašanically, but with that true pidity and ill-amper which is the result of hunger. or what

Is colled reticiency of vitamins.

The report that a French polit – en hed been calen by his con- Hulluerta mede no mention of malice It was again probably sherr hun- Her In this country parliamentary probelege nudrets our MPs from

any possible outbreak of ann/- betism The Member who complain ed at kve nen with a basting- Lavoaren hit a fir under his chair and tried to roast him had the sympathy on the well-fed What that obne arafirmed, but the G- string of a walte. with a saver of 1274 3d be fairly lender The Hidden Rhinoceros

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THERE is a famous old street in

York called The Shambles. The North-Eastern Region DI British Hallways has taken over a butcher's shop in this street, and decorated 1 with dummy checases and a boar's hend. "In this old-world setting." A my paper "an information bureau has been opened.

YOUR BIRTHDAY

That

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ofer gist here

few points for your guidance: By G. C. MYERS, Ph.D.

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AND A SMALL TURNIP QUARTERED

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LET IT GET COLD,

REMOVE THE FAT, AND HEAT UP AGAIN,

AND SEASON

CUT SOME OF THE CARROT. AND TURNIP

IN SMALL DICE “AS A GARNISH

IT'S REALLY VERY NICE

TOYS ARE HIS TEACHER

Moreover, there are some good for instance, he seems weak in he will enjoy them. Here lot

caution toys with which younger children any particular direction of de me

parents against in nearly all the velopment certain types of toys giving a child frail toys, since Pain much toregoing Implied ways, while should be emphasised. If he they discourage him to handle playing alone. Nevertheless, fails by the age of two or three them carefully and encourage most good toys enjoyed by a tot to make friends easily his him to be destructive. A few two or three alone may also be parents should select toys which carefully-chosen toys arc bel- enjoyed often by him later with he can enjoy at play with other ter than a ton of trash, Richer than a king is a child with a fow playmates. Good examples are children.

MUSCULAR DEVELOPMENT

good toys. Why not chanse toys intelligently? 11 he noticeably lacks in BOOKS. Include some g003 muscular development and co- books. The advisers ordination, equipment for book

stores

and inuscular exercise should

By STELLA WISE parents of children

are already thinking o of the toys and playthings they will purchase for their children for

thing to turn up I usually does, Bn it might cone more quickly you'd go out looking for

Be frank and I rarely ever does direct if you need help. Co-operation

be of department stores

recent books.

in good divisions will be

dominoes and simple blocks of various dimensions, several of each dimension,

EYE APPEAL. The casy thing the child surround Christmas. to do is to it. StonThey are going to select with toys because of their eye chosen, Without increasing you! glad to show

appeal or because the parent worrying abut what might happen playthings with a purpose, wants to give him something toy budget you can put into your best

the Wise choire involves study of the child's hands carefully selected local librarian will be happy to

toys that encourage concentra- show child from his early years particular child and what he will tion and carefulness

the best of pro- among the latest books and some plays with has a great deal enjoy and profit from for a long

and truly educate this of the best of the ages. perty while; study of what he already child

There to do with his education and has and of his special needs. if,

physically, mentally, are many books that have stood socially and morally, and while the test of time.

is one of the best methods of get

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CHESS PROBLEM

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White, 6 pieces. Whate to play, mate in three.

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July 24-Aug. 237- Avold getting into crowds if you n Thls theans being up early to filed that shopping!

VIRGO (Aug. 24-8ept 23)- Put your cause before the public. live your gift of eloquence in with.

g and in conversation LIBRA (Sept 21-Oct. 23)- You can prevent a family argument the If you will stay rely on fence. Don't try to give advice.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)- Help you have given others may be returned to you many times over at this time. Accept it graciously.

POINTS TO CONSIDER

They are going to ask themselves Male

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agr. toy suited to the child's

DR EDITH SUMMERSKILL is Can he use it himself? For how

presenting

important many months of years we Private Member's Bill for women. Is it sturdy? Is it It is a Bill to remedy certain enjoy it? safe?!

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further the legal disabilities of women. youngster's muscular growth ani Sner co-ordinations? Will it foster play with other children Will it train him in reasoning? Will simulate him to create Will it give him pleasure at achievement? Will it afford him fun through imitation of adult experiences?

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It will cause some male anguish and strong feelings in even the mildest of women.

Two important points that will probably be included: "House- wives should have a legal right to a proportion of their husbands' earnings" and "Wives should have a legal share in the home." D: Edith will be compiling the Bill with the help of several women lawyers. But they will

AGE. Of course, not every 10y maybe strong in all these pur- poses. The child under two, for example, does not incline to play { undoubtedly welcome ideas from with other children as freely as housewives and does the child over four or five alike.

career women

BOYS' AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE

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Merlin's Magic Car

-It's Just About us Big as a Match Box---

By MAX TRELL

over

around in the greatest baste. Some were putting gas in the the curs, others were polishing them with rags, while still others were putting oil in the motors. "My car, please," repeated Mr Mertin.

NARF and Hanid,

shadow children with the turned-about names, were won- tering whether they ought to take a long walk down the hill and across the Pine Tree Grove the field and around the pond to visit the new home Ed their friend Blinky Mule.

They had just about decided

it was much too

far to walk in one afternoon, when they suddenly heard someone behind them saying: "Why don't you ride, then?

that

Handsome Red Car

At this, one of the beatles sprang into a handsome red car, started up the motor and drove the the car roaring out of garage.

"There you are, sir," he said to Mr Merlin. "Are you going on a long trip?"

"Yes," said Mr Merlin, "all

Knar!

and

Hanid looked around in surprise. It was Mr the way Morlin the Magician dressed in a bright red suit with a red derby hat and a cane.

Going by Car

Mr Merlin stopped, took off 1. Q-Q1 KR: 2. B-K4 his hat and said: "I was think

B-B8; 2, B-R5ing of visiting Blinky myself,

K-B2: 2 Q-Q5 but I was going by car." others; 2, BQ5.

Car?" exclaimed Kuart, "Have you

ou got a car Mr Mer- Int" said Hanid.

fehl, 1.

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INTELLIGENCE TEST

An old story

By T. O. HARE

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FIVE words are

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(Solution on Page 10)

Check Your Knowledge

What causes ·ADOXÍA?

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quo the object of the

In what sport would you

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"I was going by car," Mr Merlin Kald,

the pond. Step right in," MT wonderful trip. The blades of over thelr Merlin said, turning to Knarf grass arched high and Hanid.

heads and made the road shady. "Oh, it's too small for us!" They passed all sorts of towns cried Knart.

and villages-Ant Town, Grass- "Nonsense," said Mr Merlin, hopper Village, Beetle Village, if it's big enough for me, it's Cricket

They

passed big enough for you." He waved road-side stands in which snails his cane as he said these words. and mice served acorn hambur-

Kharf and Hard suddenly felt gers and rosebud lemonade, themselves sinking down to the

Town.

size of small match sticks. They

They passed traffic signals:

look," shouted

Knart. stepped into the car at once. Mr Just It was Mr Merlin's turn to Merlin sat at the wheel. "There's a red light!"

He look surprised. "You don't think blew the horn cheerfully, and The red light was made by a I'd be without a car, do you? away they went.

red apple. There were green How do you suppose I get Now

you may not, knowlights, too. They were made by from one place to the other?" (Knart and Hamid didn't) that green cucumbers. The caution

Hanid was about to say "By there are tiny roads that run lights were

walking. Mr Merlin" but at across all the fields and meadows squash.

B wide

made by yellow

that

instant Mr Merlin did and hills and groves and are Finally they reached Blinky something so curious that Hand used only by the small creatures Mole's. He was sitting on his could only watch in amazement.

When

you are large, you don't back doorstep wearing his dark He walked over to an elm tree even notice these roads. They glasses and smaking a long clay

hidden by the blades of close by, tapped on it lightly are

pipe. with his cane, and suid: "My grass, the clumps of clover, the

take Mr Merlin offered to car please.

shrubs and the bushes. But if him for a car ride, too, but mmediately

door you are as small, as a cricket Blinky just smiled and, said: up in the trunk of the or a grasshopper, you have no "No, thank you. I just enjoy tree. To the astonishment of trouble seeing them at all, nor sitting and watching. Besides," Knard and Hanid, they saw that of walking along them, nor of he added, "somebody has to stay-

was a garage, filled with a riding along them in a car

All Sorts of Towns For Knari and Hanid, riding

1. Sart of thing you run up aguinat! dozon cr imore cars, each

in the tropics. (0) Animal to plant the needs 7 (3)

about the size of a thatchbox.

5. Robot, 19)

Several beatles' and 'mice, dress-

home everyone went on car trips, who would there ever be to visit?!

Even Mr Merlin couldn't "an-

10. This fruit in a variety of shaded in overalls, were darting in Mr Meriln's cut, it was a swer that!

door. (5)

11. Title of some Indian women. (4)

12. Metal from platinum ore. 17) 16: AMX. (3) 2017. Moistent. (8) 21. The gong due for a pin. (7)

23. He will threaten to the end, (3) 2. Naturally he looks ahead, (4)

26. To be thila'at'a varsity in priznish1-.

ment (6)

| 20. Rotate ?: No, a part to play.. (4)

Down

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“.. The prairie dog of "Amerion, (8)

An outstanding festurs 2 (8)

4. Untally tazea la fight, (5)

9. Very valuable metale (N

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D. This bus IN A KAINGIOTEK(5)

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Upon being elected queen of the English seamstresses London, pretty Wendy Morgan, when in Paris dress designer Christian Dior. In one of his workrooms, Dor showed Wendy law to drape an evening gown on a model and sho returned to Londen a happier and wiser girl.

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