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Famous-Last Words: "I must have left my› wallet in my other trousers. You'll take a cheque,

of course."

THE

BY THE WAY

by

Beachcomber

answer to the problem of the Ave men, including Ilagan, ls: Mr Pug.

Do you think it mattera which way up abstract" pictures are - hung? The other day a man who bad lent some pictures for a show hung them. sideways (as he does at home! "

a tribute to the esthetic quality of

the work."

One of the artists

honoured in this way had a pleture reprodused upside down, in error, in a catalogue some time-ago. He must be getting #bis, tired of tributes to aesthetic "quality. I see thas the owner of the pictures aald that they can be appreciated in any position: even, perhaps, the right way up? Ha apparenity agrees with me that many, modern, pictures hove A1 much meaning sideways as upside down.

The hat problem

A GALLUP poll, suggested by

many of the best contemporary thinkers, was-tried four months ago, and falled miserably to solve the hal problem. It was found that few prople took the

seriously question when stopped in the street and asked whether they would rather be a to man in two hats or two short men in one hat. One sociologist went so far as to say, in an article, that the alluation might became even more ludicrous if the fall, man's two hats were both too big for him, and the short men's wingle hat too small for

them. The answer, of course, to the first part of the statement is that if

the tall man's hats were of different

aizen he could wear the smaller one inside the larger, if he cared to. But the two short men would be ced with an insoluble problem. It is they who need a large hat to cover both

hendia.

Sporting notes

..

PEAR salks abroad in the racing

world. Owaam and trainers who nedd du live in comfortable housga dare not leave their nagu alone for a moment. They sleep in stables and horse-boxes, tor out of the rame rack as the home, inalat on drinkingf his water before he touches it, and take a sample of his sallyn every 20 minutes. When the fockey mounts" for a race they almost mount with him, and even at the starting-gate they have to be prepared for a lust minute altempt by a fannie with a bit of sugar coated with the deadilest dope known to Asia.

A reasonable compromise

THINK I have sald enough to

show that it wand be inadvia- able, at present, to involve those concerned in agreement or disagree- ment. My object has been to avoid any conclusion which might characterised an premature. And for that reason I confine myself to this shart statement.

be

THE CHINA MAÍL, THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1952.

JACOBY ONBRIDGE

Give Partner Leeway Is Way to Win Game

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By OSWALD JACOBY

LAVERY experienced player

knows that he must give his partner a certain amount of leeway in competitive bid- ding situations. In today's hand, for example, it should

have beca clear that South was just competing for a part score. South expected to find some slight values In the North hand since the opponents would otherwise bid more energeti- cally,

North

*

should have passed

throughout, There could- Бо по game in the hand when his part- her failed to make a jump bid at any point.

North didn't reation, whit WAD going on, however, and went 10 Kame on the theory Strat his part- ner had contracted" for nine tricks ningtalanded and that the ace of clube must be worth the tenth trick. A final contract of thres spodes would have been very sim ple, but four spades. was unmak- abic.

That la-four spades should have South been unmakable. Actually, concocted a swindle and managed to win ten tricks.

West opened the king of hearts and continued the suit, South ruffing the third, round with the ten of spades. South next led the deuce of clubs to the ace and re- turned a low club towards his

YOUR BIRTHDAY By STELLA hand.

THURSDAY, JULY 3.

East couldn't tell whether Bouth was ready to play the Jack et clubs or a trump. After anxious thought, he played low, and South won with the fuck of clubs.

the diamond loser? ***

about

PERN-today, you are impulsive, You-have-a-reni-talegi-for-business- South-still-wasn't out of trouble.

warm hearted, although you have and you are teldom, if ever, beaten | What was he going to do

In a nancat manoeuvre. It is likely a cloak of natural reserve which

makes it dimicult for 20 to admit that you will accumulate considerable this Taet. Consequently you are aut

wealth during your lifetime. You try to. face motional festrations unless to be very practical about everything: you learn to understand and resolve You would do well to follow your This complexity in your nature. You "hunches" more often, instead of Your have many artistic talents, enpgelally trying to rearon things out, In music and itaenture. Cultivate there gifts and channel your emotions. your imagination, and your originality into these fields

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Your mind l alert but you are cometimes a little slow to recognise

til it in cons perhaps

Then, the fact that you mised the train depresses you and your black moods inhibit you so seriously that you cannot do your best work. If you can conquer this Indicon, you will and access more easily attainable..

rat "hunch" in usually water than any second thought.

Your love nature is strong and you are highly attractive to. members of lie opposite sex. You will probably Stave several opportunities to wed.. Be sure that you make the right cholee the Bret Ume.

To find what the stars have in store for iometrow, select your birthday star and read the corres- poling paragraph. Let your birth. day star be your daily guide.

FRIDAY, JULY 4

CANCER (June 22-July 21) Think of the future before making an important decision. Be sure that Is what you will want later on. LEO (July 24-Aug. 21)

A good day for the home. You will find the pleasures there are more satisfying than elsewhere.

VIRGO (Aug. 24-9ept 21)-- Friendly vibrations, You should get on hapally

with all your associates today.

(Sept. LIBRA

24-Oct. -23)-- Make sure that what you decide toxlay, is extetly what, you want. A mislake now can be serious later.

(Oct.

24-Nov. 22Jun SCORPIO Financial generosity is Ane. but true sympathy can be almost as helpful, SAGITTARIU® (Nov. 21-Dec. 22)- All work involving the government, publishing or advertising goozare to he under favourable auspices.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)...... Inta friend or someone at ine office to your home for dinner.

AQUARIUS (Jan, 21-Feb. 19)- Ferhaps your den may be just the right and 10

a perplexing solve problem at the office. Suggest it.

· PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)— Self-confidence is what will ney the best possible dividends right now. ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 203- A kind word to someone who may

INTELLIGENCE TEST

Ruff and Reeve

^

By T. O. HARR RUPP and Roere are elocueta"

daunches which ply batween Upton and Grapgew two villages on the rivar üpray. which are 24 miles from one another. The current flows Cla” the direction of Orangel “...at the rate of one mie as

A test the comparative goced of the laurahes. It was BETADAnd that Run

should start from Uptown, and itcera „from, Grange, at precisely the "MATTE MOMOnt. Pach would do the return journey tulen ruo miles to Milf at the manu speed of which....jz în capable, withous waiting as sither ter minus for passengacu . The Jaunchd disp... passed one another 15 milen, from Uptown); ; they: "pamed one third time isojna-downELAWAT

for the secojid time, was only: Carey miles trom. Cirange

** How much innser did itędya - tako, than: has to, complata.

the full course

(Solution on Page 10)...

be unhappy can change the entire thy's aspect. Be quick to give it.

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- It is goed evening for you to be group of hupitable. Entertain a contental friends.

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GEMINI (May 22-June 21) If you budget things carefully, you should have a little spare spending

money now,,

CHESS PROBLEM

'By A. J. LEVETT

Black, 7 pieces.

White, pleces.

White to play: mate in two.

Solution 10 yesterday's problem:

1, Kt-K3, any; 2, Q, K. (dla ch}, or Kt males. -

DUMB-BELLS

BUT! DON'T

He found the solution by lead-. Ing the three of trumps from ke hand and fressing the seven of spade from dummy. This deep And finesse forced out East's Re gave Southi a trump entry to dum my. When South got to dummy, later, with the vine of spades, ho could lead a diamond' and finesse the Jack from his hand. The aus-

finesso nerured CE of that

game contract,

CARD Sense

Q-The - bkiding has been;

South

1 Spade

2 Diamonds

7

tio

GROUND RICE

PUDDING &

•AND NICH FOR PAM, TOO!

BOW/2 PINT!

OF MILK, SPRINKLE IN 1/2 OZ GROUND RICE, AND * SIMMER

RO MINUTES

WOMANSENSE

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AND

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DO THIS OFF THE

HEAT

FLAVOUR WITHE VANILLA ESSENCE

GREASE

DIGH

TURN IN THO

•MIXTURE

AND BAKE IN A MODERATE. OVEN, ABOUT:

{2 HOUR!

Wimbledon Tennis Style Carrots-Cooked Se

蛋糕

Mrs Mary Weiss, the j

are alike

Argentine, tennis player, No two thumb prints wearing a nylon lea jacket at the Hurlingham Club, London, during the tennis_garden party held

Have you ever considered that if every thumb print is different, perhaps everything else is different? No two peg- ple are alike. Yet, originals," In=" bright intellects,

on the eve of the Wimbledividualists, don championships which opened recently. (Reuter photo)

BOYS'

und the gang "who lead the laughter and point the way, are alarmed by an idea that we

becoming standardised. (Felix Riesenberg)

arc

You'll Like Them

"CARROTS are a most to the usual procedure. Mix to- tasty vegetable, Madame," gether . enriched four, said the Chef. "Why is it tsp. salt, 6 tap, pepper and 1.

1sp. monosodium Hlutamate, that many persona do not Roll the chicken sections in this. like them?"

Then slow-brown in margarine "Probably because they or shortening. Transfer to a are over-cooked, or watery, casserole with 1/3 c. each chop-

onlon and or not properly seasoned, boiling water borely to cover. and celery. Pour in Chef"

"Then I think it is time we gave some carrot cooking aug Acations, Madame. For plain- cooking, I consider your method of 'panning carrots, unexcelled, ES it saves all the flavour and nutritive values,"

1

ped

Put on a lid and bake at 300 F. until the "chicken is tender (about 12 hrs. for an all-pur-{ nose chicken: 14 hrs. for roasting chicken; or 24 hrs. for fowl).

Arrange the chicken

en on tonst, dna serve with the gravy from the casserole. Or make a cream gravy if desired, by adding 1/3 C. soured cream to the liquid In the casserole. For a garnish, over fine-minced parsley, or fine-chopped hard- cooked egg.

Panned Carrots Scrape the carrots, and cut enough in thin crosswise slices to make 3 c. Measure 11⁄2 inch of water into a saucepan. Add sprinkle -tsp. salt and bring to a boil. Add Athe carrots, Cover, and boil unfil the carrots are barely fork-ten- der, about 15 min. Most of the liquid will be evaporated. Do not drain.. For plain

service add 1

In 2

Casserole of Carrots Cut 2 the scraped

car rots into 36 silces; cut up

to

tbsp. butter or margarine, and a enough celery into slices little perger or nutmeg; or toss make 1 e, Peel and chop 2

small onions, and slow-soute with the carrota..and..celery in 2 tbsp. for 0 min.

2 tbsp. minced parsley of chives. Hent for 2 min.

סכ"י

You ever recommend butter or margarine

glazed carro

Carrois, Madago?"

Do not let them, browm. Add a "No, Chef: Carrots are sweet tbsp. enriched flour, 1 tsp. salt

enough in themselves. Sweeten

tsp. pepper anten

ing vegetables to 'glaze them, in meg. Stir well. my opinion, is a mere cover-up | for poor cooking."

OVEN-DINNER

Spinach Cream Soup Chicken Casserole New England

Baked Potatoes. ....Casserole,, of Carrots

Raw Vegetable Reli

Cottage Puffs Lēman Nulmer Sauce Coffee Ten Milk All Measurements. Are Level Recipes Serva Four

CHICKEN CASSEROLE NEW

PRAT ENGLAND 'Clean and disjoint an all-pur- pose chicken or fowl according

ally add 2. a. tomato juice and 1 d.y water. Bring to bolling point. Transfer to a casserole; bake at 350F, about 1 hr., or until the vegetables are forks- tender. Enough for 2 meals." RAW VEGETABLE RELISH

FROM THE CHEF

In plar, corobing and mix 11⁄2- c. celery chopped medium-fine,

c. green pepper (chopped me«! dium-ne, 14 e, chopped cook- ed or tinned string beans; 2 tsp. salt, 1/3 c. horse-radish and c. brown sugar: Pour in cold cider vinegar barely to cover. 'Let stand 24 hrs. before using.

AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE

What to Do on a Rainy Day

So Knorf, and Hanid took Mr Merlin's hands. Then, once again the cape fluttered. The next

-You Might Take a Trip into the Picture-Country second they sailed right into the

West North

Ford 2 Clubs Pass 2 N.T.

Eart

PAST

Pasi

By MAX TRELL

You, South, hold: Spades A-K-34 10-2, Heart 0 Diamonds A-3-9-4, Clubs 8-5-2. What do you do?

the

"Tut-tut," said Mr Merlin, "who said anything about stroll ing outside?"

bid Hort, and

TERE it was raining all day.

Hanid,

**・ #Òh-but.....but shadow-children, after standing can you stroll?" for hours with their noses press-

A-Bld three spades. This shows limilled, strength, and allows partner to pass. At the same time you show a strong re-biddable spade Bull and a hand that is not good for play at no-trump.

TODAY'S QUESTION

where

**picturet

on the road, right next to the They all came down lightly. Bocks of shoop. But the sheep else didn't seem to be at all surprised

ed against the window, finally Mr Merlin swung his cape, use twirled his walking stick and decided that it was no hoping to go outside for a walk fixed his high hat firmly on his

or a game. It was just too wet, head by giving it a bit of a pat they sat down disconsolately on the top. "Observe" he said, So in a corner of the room and pointing with his stick at a trled to think of how pleasant pleture on the wall. A-J-9-4, and

The bidding is the same as in the question Just answered: You, South, hold: Spades A-K-J-10-0-2, Ilearth J-8-2, Diamonds Cluba None. What do you do?

Answer Tomorrow

CROSSWORD

15

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1. Veto on an enclest city, follows

the retina bus," (0)

a. Pali beblad in ʼn vile paristi, (7)

Parten on.. SE

beit,

20. Such a father is aged, fly

11. Lowest point or a rind." (6)

12. A daughter. (4) 24

14. Goddess of hunting. (0)

26. Falling by accident or design.

17. Prepare the overhead, (4)

It How moins start, (3)

WANT)] 19. Real difference in the Upper

WHEN YOU V SEND US A MANUSCRIPT ALWAYS ENCLOSE) IT

BACK

STAMPS OTHERWISE YOU WON'T 46T IT BACK!

EDITOR

20. Young Edward on" present day,

* return. (6)

"DOWN"

Autograph, (9)

An ostrich, for example. (4) ▼

Walcomed by a 12.0. (B)

Dace more a part of 3, (5)

duprland to dad Dad hesied by paa (5, 6)

gwhich Diva cut through. (7))

Dorange for a change, (3)

10, Grated. (7). 13. A mara prince in Arabia, (5)

2. Acted, (5),

20.. May be an involen. (4)"

Baby megatru, (B)*) Bolution of westerday's petals, Barisalped! 14, Drami 15. Ihane;

Monaco 80, "Army:

13. DeeDis

sunshiny it might be lo-

morrow.

*

I was a picture of a country. landscape, with frees, and 0

to see them. They merely look- ed up, a few of them went ba- continued sa-a, then they all grazing.

. "They know us," said Mr Merlin. "They've been looking

at us is the room for years and

years. Well, shall we stroll?”

It took Knauf and Hank seve oral minutes to get over their

often.

In

50

4-33,

"Observe!" said Mr Merlin, pointing with his stick at a pkture.

Chlorophyll Pastos Aid Care Of Teeth

Now. York, Dental manufacturers claim, that the now and "different types of 100LL- paste 'make it easier for propia to keep their feoth in good shape..

One of the latest steps in the fleld of dentifrices was "taken this year with the marketing of chlorophyll- toothpastes, Ono manufac- tyrer went even farther.

He book an ammoniated toothpaste, added

phyll and not only came up with action against odours: and decay, but 、 developed. the formula so that it wouldn't stain clothing, towels of brushes

Four steps: Dentists' re- commend four distinct.

teeth.

steps in brushing.

toothpaste should 'cover the full length of the bristic; the teeth should bo brushed in up-and-down strokes; rinsing should be brish thorough; and the should be washed off) warm water. Ifot water loosens the

United Press,

Uistles.

WINNING FASHION

A. Goodman Original

By ALICE ALDEN The favourite of many is the coat, dress. That's how it look from here 05. manufacturers busy themselves" with reorders. Here is the sort of thing that most women like, for general wear, a dress that is softly tal

for

fored, casy to climbi into and faille easily accessorised.. Royon is used for this sleek beauty, fashioned on slender Lines with slit pockets. and self buttons. A

linen collar large squared detachable,

with a self collar

It was at that moment that brook and birds and a long road wonder at being inside the pic- Mr Merlin the Magician came winding past flocks of sheep ture which they had seen

They looked back into and clumps out briskly from behind the and several cows

the room and were surprised to bookcase where he stayed when of dalsies and buttercups, he wasn't anywhere else. He the picture the sun shone down see that now if looked like a ple- buttercups and a good many underneath, and is fastened ture with a frame all around it, more blossoms which they with thinestone buttons. The was wearing a high hat, a black observel" Mr Merlin repeated. .brightly from a pure blue sky. suit and a silk cape! He also I am about to take a stroll in carried a pair of yellow gloves

the country!" and a walking stickl

Stopped and Smiled

hadn't noticed before all nodded their heads to them, as they passed.

sunny

short elbow-length sleeves have brief white linen accent, and there is a norow patent leather belt.

Household Hints

It All Dopends Mr Merlin smiled. "It all ́ de- pends on where you are," he "You see," Mr Merlin aald, Like Butterfly Wings

said, "If you're in the room, "you mustn't be bothered by a As he said this, Mr Merlin this is a picture. If you're here, little thing like 'rain. If it's wet lifted his cape,

which

the room la a 'pkture. Well, are outside, you just mugle, yourself now "Ah, my good friends," he started fluttering like a pair of you going to stroll with me or into a nice pleasant, said, stopping in front of Knark, butterfly wings. He was just

place like this. One thing you not? and Hanid and smiling. "I see beginning to rise off the floor

can be sure of, it never rains you're resting. That's too bad when Knarf and Hand shouted road. It was a lovely day. The

They walked gally up the here!" I WHE about to usk you to In one voice: Take us!"

air smelled fresh and clean, with accompany me on ciroll"

the scent of flowers in it. From Marlia dropped down

"Certainly," he said. far off they heard the voice of "But Mr Merlin," said Hanid, "Take my hands. I'm delighted a farmer urging his team on os tom of a hill, and on the other through the wringer. Wool flan-

be ploughed fils field. The birds, side "you can't stroll! It's raining," to have company, on my stroll." gang overhood, the daisies and from the room) they came on a squeeze them through lukewarm

little G

Mr again.

Rupert's River Rescue-17

The two friends, run to the takes theas inside and Irena to shack and knock at the door. At their story, Then he goes to a the same minute a window opens cupboard and gets coll of strong and: Sailor Samh looks out. Oh, rope," This may be aetions,” he Thank goodness you're here,* ctier. says gravely. You did right to Rupert

Have you seen the come to me, li just fetch" my- sectibla...” Booda ?*** The Sailor overeat, and we'll start off!!

DE ALL RIGHTS. NESTEVÉD.

RUPERT

AND NEDDY

'A' NEW ADVENTURE SZDAY" CẾ TH POPULAR: LITTLE REAR" DETAINABLE ONLY FROM THE SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, HONGKONG & KOWLOON. PRÍCH TIMES

Pretty Farmhouse The road led around the bat

Cotton quilted, chenilla and terry cloth housecosts or robes can be washed in, the washing. machine, Corduroys can, koo, you groups them according to colours, Hang corduroys up to delp dry estend of pulting them

"you (which you couldn't see nel robes can be washed. If pretty farmhouse, half hidden soapsuds and rinse by hand, wing a soapy, soft brush on spots, behind

climbing roses and Illac bushes..

The farmer's wife Rayon crepe and quilted robes. cried: "Mr Merlint Knarfl can be washed like fine lingerie in cool soapsude, and pressed Hapid! I've been waling

lightly with a low-heat fron while damp...

BO

long to meet you. Do come in, all of you! You'rò just in time for milk and plol"

It was fresh milk, and it was Plant lemon seeds and they newly-baked piel: How wonder will grow into attractive house. ful they tasted. Kneef and plants. The leaves can be used Hanki hardly wanted to roturn for flavouring," Tie 'a fow in a to the room again, but Mr cloth bag to go la applesauce, or Merlin. said they had only gone pince one leaf in the bottom of a for a stroll, not for a vacation, cake pan before pouring batter. So they had to say good-bye to the farmer's wife, though they of promised to come again soon, ARTE

a young mother has trouble

I wish I were a magician!" finding sharp safety pins to go Kharf wald later to Hank'stion through bundlesome diapary, 'she they were back in the room should try running the pin point again, I wish Mr Merlin vould into a bar of soap. The pin will teachas some of his triched Aires vilde right through the fold”. but ho, won't

of the diapers.