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COMONS POLEs qravice. Evet HUETA YOND

"That's all I have to say and when your laryngitis clears up I trust you'll remember tonight?”

BY

O

WAY

by

THE Beachcomber

THE young student who has into to

announced that he is selling out to find the sword of Roland, Durendat, will not and it. He will be shown it at Toulouse and at Rocamadour,

It will visit the Paa do Holand at Ixtanou pad the Breche de Holand

catch a whale in a set which con- futed of one vast hole, through which Le murly munster slipped The with the greatest of ende? Commodore also stretched a lennie- het across Galvestone Weir, and the louping salinan who failed to clear it fell back with that tiny whimper. which expresses their annoyance.

bigh above Gavarnie, and the old Sir Ewart Hodgson Itleground of Roncesvalics.

As Roland lay dying, you will re call, he tried to mnash the sword an a rock to that is afruld not fall into the bands of the paynim. But the word WAK unitakable, so h put it under his body. And St. Michael of the Peril and St. Gabriel bore his great sʊui le Paradiso. Thika award at Rocamadour t broken

MATU 10 be uno substituted for Durendal by Henri Court-Mantel when he racked the place in the twelfth century. Perhaps. Perhaps

fut.

That fool Commodore

Thickfoot

THERE I 10 be an international conference in London shortly to settle the question of the alza of the Holes as fi-nets, Shrewd observera say that the standardisation of net- hutes likely to causa a long debate. io nel which catches toackerel inakes but an ineffectual prison for shrimps. And what DE

takes control

SLIGHT movement, a greak herg

A and there a faint lapping

ut

muddy water brought Mow Wither- "Sic's sedge on deck yesterday. altual," said the caretaker it an awed volen., "Aftual." ste repeated. "And at the mercy of wind and A hasty message "Come wave? quick something's 'uppentú stup"- Brought Sir Ewart lodgson along sil This motor-launch.

"She's

float, Bodmiral!" shouted Ma Witheredge. "That is not an un- heard of occurrence in the nautical world," replied the Admiral coldly. world," It is in this nausical

posted Ma

Witheredge, peering over the sagging tattrall. "Well, sho can't go tar, said sie Ewart, ho anchor' down. Isn't it?" "It's down all right." maid Mrs Withersedge, "but it's got no elmin attached." "I "How uddi" sold Sir Ewart.

he moored?" "She was," replied boys My Withersedge, "but some took the rope." The Admiral rubbed his chin thoughtfully,

THE CHINA MAIL, `WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1958.

• JACOBY

BRIDGE

ON

Simple Play Often Escapes Any Notice

BY OSWALD JACOBY

THE star play in today's hand

escape

is so simple that it may notice. Nevertheless, most players would miss it in a regulot game.

nce.

When West opens the jack of clubs, a low club is played from

South wins dummy, and

with the

South now leads o heart and plays the king of hearts from the dummy. "The contract," John Brown remarks in "Winning Defence," cellent book, "hinges upon whether East wins or not."

an CX-

In ordinary play, East would probably win with the ace of hearts and return Д low diamond. South hops up with the ace of diamonds, leads his dummy's remaining heart to queen, and ruffs a heart with a high trump.

South can now draw three rounds of trumps ending in the

WOMANSENSE".

NEWS FROM THE SHOPS

THE SPRING

CLOTHES SWITCH

TO AUTUMN

THE model coats and suits You can buy it in black,

was

by

tan or patent. on sale in the stores in

commended highly Britain this spring will be the Coronation Souvenir "the latest" in Canada and Committee. the United States in the 'Instant Beauty' autumn.

WE Coronation THE plexions pro London dress houses whose mised by many of

models are bought for copying

dummy and can cash two good in the department stores report the leading CO8-

NORTH

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Q72

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WEST

4 105 J95

- K 10 7 4 43,10 9.0

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a successful export season.

Many of the models are made in silks, grosgrain ond shubs. The oversas buyers are to copy them in wool for their advance autumn lines.

WE

Men's dept.

WITH the shops stocked with nylon underwear for women, It is a change to find some for the men. Two shops

manufac- METIC turers are now ap- pearing.

comi-

One manufac turer has a liquid cream base, tinted, which leaves a thin film to hold your powder and stays put for hours. It la called Instant Beauty.

by VIVIEN BATCHELOR

CHANGE-ABOUT

WEDDING

MANY brides buy a wedding "dress with the Idea of converting later into an evDI. ing, dress, The Dismantas studded white, tuile crinoline drosa, from Fenwicks model room needs only the detachable seves removed and the dress is ready for weaning waar, li costs £26.5.0 A full length headdrest and veil for the Day Custy £7,37.6 Cloves are 18/11. The evening accessories cost- tiara £4.9.0, necklace and earrings £1,96

k

have an advisory, bureau to help tudes choose their trousSROUK according to their pur24.

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Need New Bathroom Curtains?

By ELEANOR ROSS

A friend tells us that sim getting a bit tired of those plastic bathroom curtains, that don't they don't hang well, look very pretty, and what to we suggest?

Bath Towel Curtains

rod.

Well, she might liko to, know that pretty. bath towels make perfect draperies for the bath- room. Just sew rings to одо hem of a pair and hang them from an ordinary

They drape gracefully without pleat- ing and absorb steamy moisture without growing limp. They come in luscious colours, deli- vivid ente pasteis, dark and shades, plain and patterned. Best of all, they take to fre- hol sudsing in quent

your washing machine liko the are-and Burdy towels they

iu Ironing needed.

Something else

alcely

Into the washing machino those new, soft, cotton flannel gloves one in gay plaids and designed for housework. These work gloves are especially good. since they not only protect the

from hands from dirt, but

have men's UNDERWEAR in does the work of a skin food as You wind your hale into a curt for those who will stand on the splinters as well. it the Angera

nylon jersey.

Coronation look

use a

Another well known cosmetle without having ugly curlers For those who go fishing or manufacturer has

liquid sticking out all over your head, simply wait in queues and foundation with hormones. 1 It is called a "curi master."

are very rolled,

well- pavement for hours waiting to soaped brush on them and roll see the Coronation procession-up the soaped gloves; for I have found a small portable hour or so before placing in the CANVAS SEAT which has a washing machine. This leasenn back rest. Il folds up small the dirt beautifully. Try this also when washing fabric go into a shopping gloves." enough to bag.

well as a fourkiation, called with the gadget, which contains Basic Shern. You can buy it a hairclip. Remove the gadget without hormones.

and the hair is pinned Brmly into the curl by the clip, which is almost invisible.

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YOUR BIRTHDAY... By STELLA

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25

BORN day, your shrewd, pracli fashion. Your tastes use mure to- Beal approach

will but you to life should ward the artine. bring you at early material zu wire the same energy and force- CENY. You are à natural executive fubies that men use to get ahead and know exactly how to platt in their fe's insa everything, right down to the lat cuseer of a good marriage. detail. You like propio and have The gift of getting co-operation_in whatever you undertake. You would be a good expediter. To im pelling force of your

The latter will bring tremendous happiness. Wed early, have

your

tamify while young. and then you may also have your career without sacrificing one for the other,

new

The scent, too

shows this year

Some are so well made

-Nylon fur

Slide Fastenor Stains

And while we're on laundry, it might be well

the

to

proval stamp of the Council of Wrapped in Cellophane, the pack Industrial Desig Each bears contains the maker's name and the retail need to make the garment you TN the dress prire so that you can order what choose, including needles of the artificial flowers were much buttons right size,

ribbon used. or you want through your store.

would pass for the NOW

NOW we have coats made of point up a statement made by Among the most popular sou- dyed specially to match the wool, that they

NYLON FUR FABRIC in a speaker at a recent homa hearts. He makes his contract

the right quantity of wool and meat thing but for the lack of with five spades, three

venirs are handbags. I found a hearts,

an illustrated instruction leaflet. PERFUME. Bourne and Hollings- pastel shades, looking like giant laundry conference. It is, that practical ore in a saddle-bag

They are short, washr powder puffs. and two aces,

worth have seen to that. A large and suitable for day or evening. design in calf grain plastic. The

spray of lilles-of-the-valley turn lock is discreetly engraved "EIR 1953" and the flap bears

If East refuses to take the Arst trick,

ន the contract defeated. This simple hold-up declarer from play prevents establishing and

cashing the dummy's heart suit,

10 personality

draws people of influence Into your orbit at seemingly just the ment moment. You encourage, in others, the same determination to micesed that you, yourself, have. You have "lucky" the reputation of being a person to follow!

Your loyally to your own family and close associates is well known. Those who start with you at the beginning of a job are those who will be inero to celebrate and staro the profits when the work 134 mecefully accomplished.

You women show your charac- teristics in # alghity different

dls-

There may be three sharp

kathacks in your appointments of life, but you have the stamina to succesfully. Bo combat them warned, however. egoist letting Re- the third one embitter you. member that it, too, will pass, even. wh the others!

To find what the stars have In

tutiorrow, select your store for birthday tor and read the corres-

Pay star be your daily guide.

THURSDAY, MARCH 26

ARIES (Mat. 21-Apr. 201 Use your native ingenuity. 10-solve a problem of procedure. A dial cult task can be made easier.

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21) - Develop on inspiration that comes to mind today. It should prove very successful idea.

After the king of hearts is allowed

win the second trick, what can South do? If he continues the hearts, he can once reach the dummy only more. With this one entry to the dummy he can ruff a heart to set the sult up, but he will never be able to return to dumary to cash the established hearts.

will Hence declarer

Curl brainwave

T last someone has thought which have the authentic per- the Royal Cout-of-Arms In gilt. A of a gadget for curling hair fume costs 16s. 11d.

BOYS"

AND

GIRLS'

Humpty Dumpty Doesn't Jump.

(World Copyright Reserved.-London

Express Service.)

MAGAZINE

drcases with alido

fasteners should be thoroughly rinsed and, while damp, their away fabrie' should be kept from the metal fastener to pre- vent possible stains caused by on electrolylle action.

It has been determined that slide

fasteners that contain both copper and aluminium will leave nu invisibic acid-liko fabrics. Ir. substance on the combination with this deposit, tho

this wall, guess, Lots of people would be glad to exchange places

can see all that's the heat of the iron and with me. I

mineral, starch or detergent going on and I never have to traces on Die wet materials set get my feet wet. At any rate, up an electrolytic action I'm certainly not going to besulting in those broken egg, and get myself fabrle damage

scrambled, fried and eaten."

Knart and Hanid said good-bye

re-

stalnu and that so mysi terlously show up without any

tion takes place,

when what you really mean is; Please put me together again, And people won't call you Humpty-Dumpty any more." He Doesn't Want to Be Scrambled and Eaten!-

"No? What will they call me?" By MAX TRELL

shouting: "Here I come! Here I

Doop Frown** IT NARF and Hanid, the come!"

"They'll call Below stood a group of his

you Dumpty even-shadow-children with the ponding paragraph. Let your birth-tually lose a diamond to West, turned-about names, had settled friends begging him not to jump, Humpty, the omelette!"

i Humpty-Dumpty thought this to Humpty-Dumpty and to apparent cause. A similar ac- Knart and Banid rushed up.

was point- whereupon a club continuation themselves in the corner of the

“I!

shouted Knarf, aver for a while with a deep the Mother Goose Folk and re-ed out, when clothes are coak- will give the defenders

you jump," two dark playroom and were ready to

Min a thousand frown. But finally he smiled turned to the playroom.

salt water tricks in that sult. A heart, u

are go to sleep, when all at once they "you'll break into

"I do hope he doesn't change aluminium pon or when damp diamond, and two clubs

heard a voice coming out of the pieces!"

"Nonsense," enough to defeat the contract. Mother Goose Book.

said Humpty- "Oh well," he said, "there's his mind," said Hand. "But you fabrics come into contact with Dumpty. Why should I breaks nothing wrong with-sitting on "But I don't see any reason into a thousand pleces? I'm not a It isn't always safe to hold

shouldn't jump off this why an ace when you are D

I'm an egg." defender, for sometimes you well. I'm tired of sitting here! plate, you know. wind up taking that ace to bed 1 am coming down. I am!" with you. But when it seems unlikely that declarer has led a singleton (as in the case of today's hand) the simple hold- can have a devastating

ЯСОКРЮ (Oct. 1-Nov. 22) -- A fine xocial evening.. Extend. or. aceeps on Invitation and you will uline in public.

SAGITTARIUB (Nov, 23-Dec, 22) Your favourite hobby can bring you real pleasure, and profit. well, if you develop it wisely.

GEMINI (May 23-Jule 21) - CAPRICORN (Dec. 21-Jan, 20)

Be the peacemaker in an argu. Look into the future and ment today-not the pacemaker. In other words, stry outside. If you

can.

CANCER (June 22-July 23)- Pay strict attention to business. Ir you do, you can wind up a deal very successfully today.

LEO (July 24-AME

22) -

Don't accept more invitations Than

practical long-term

**

make plans today. fesults should be excellent.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 15)

In co-operative with others

and

up

you will find that all derive mutual effect. benefits.

PINCES (Feb. 20-Mar.

- (02

This was followed by the sound of several voices screaming: "No! No! Don't! You'll fall and break!"

in storm indiecte extreme CARD Sense must be that Humpty Dumpty,

you can repay promptly. Might be The stars indicate extreme cautiun

well to invite friends to your home everything you undertake, tonight.

VIRGO (AUK.

*14) ----

20-Sept.

All work nöd no play can make

your very dull, indeedi Get a pro-

portionate amount of recreation. CHESS PROBLEM

LIBRA [Яept. 24-Oct. 23) Don't rush into things too hastily today. Lonk before you leap into

anything to avold difficulties.

CROSSWORD

Across

Tie makes the nah go m. 191

He sends to your needs, Willows form of Rosis. (B)

A 10 may cotton on to it (4)

Racehorses are after a race. (0)

Exist, sinong bare wall. (3)

16. 770 heart of 16. (8)

10. Chars with poetry by him 7 [6]

18. Canvas for it undoubtedly, (4),

20. What a Jewel of a greeting. (4)

22. Confunction. (33)

23. 178 a palan. (4)

24. It will attract doyos. (4)

20. Hot wife felt it

effect. (4)

Take a more gratis view. (b)

Down

1. They may sing one bandred

hours, (d)

2. Chiliran téo to cure an AM, (8) A

2. Hulle or the figur ? (8)

4. Always provides alley rant, (B)

Bynonym of, 8. (4)

Get a rule different from D. (B)

Hard tank to make us a dour

KYDORYM, (7

Broken. 13 (4)

Ho's agmines this isw. (5)

17. Bin of the sluggard. (bi

19. Xars of the lido-indy. (6)

Amusios one umially 150 & 1 Down. (4)

mà ít canh ba the tulaa (5)

Bolution of yesterday's puzzle, Across:

Spazioeds, 8 Manly Sopfi. 10. Plo:

Langgade

饼

By IL L. MUSANTE

ప

Black, 10 pieces

White, 9 pieces White to play: mate in two. Solution1 to yesterday's problemuz

1, Kt Kt2, any; 2, R, or B mates,

DUMB-BELLS

CAN ́I SELL YOU

SOME FRECKLE

CREAM

?

AUT

I DON'T WANT FRECKLES

Ea

The bidding has been: North

Bouth

1 Club Раят

7 N.T. Pass

1 Diamond

Pretty Little Garden Knarf and Hanid quickly crept Inside the Mother Goose Book,

again," said Hand to her brother, as they reached a very pretty West little garden just inside the

Mother Goose Book.

Pasa

You, South hold: Spades A-s, Heart 1-2, Diamond K-J-7-3-2 Clubs Q-J-4-2. What do you do?

A-18 thres clubs. You have count of 1 points in high cardi alone, and your partner's" bidding shows 19 to 21 points. You intend to hid a alam in clubs or diamonds if your partner shows any interest in auch = suit, it your partner simply returns to three no trump, you will bid six no-trump.

TODAY'S QUESTION

The bidding is the same as in the question just answered. You, South, fold: Sparten K-6-3 Heart 3, Diamonds K-Q-J-7-3-2, Clubs 4-3-2. What do you do?

Answer Tomorrow

INTELLIGENCE TEST

FOUR GIRLS

By T, Q. HARE - THEY'RE brilliant, my tour KEN" Ki Mrs. Cob- well. Each of them bau tư publiabed ber tirst book. Ho now we have,, in one faintly, #poet #novelist, an «meyit and a critic'

*Jounica's the novelett

No. Lite's the botalit *And her novel's called Boobed air, 1 ls that rights” Not that's the book of E nãɛ two chlidrent" “Naï you're thinking of L. Or maybe of my oldest written

girl, the one kyrie tee

The Treadmill,

our child"

this momewhat'unsystem- atlo Way & Kradually ssembled more data, learned that 11's not who is the cred ibat Gileg's book is

it's menu the 1).and that:

to

„Manche

And the pubisther i "Daphne's husband, Geoteny.

Who to the priilo↑ And who wrole Sawdust, for Cabri oort

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(Solution on Page 10)

A short distance ahead was high stone wall and there, sure enough, on the top of the wall, sat Humpty-Dumpty. swaying from side to side and

нохо

He was

Humpty-Dumpty was shouting: "Here I come! Here I come!"

What's Scrambled? "It you fall, you'll get all scrambled up," said Hanid. "All the king's horses and all the king's men won't ever be able to put you together again. No one can ever put a scrambled egg together again."

Humpty Dumpty hesitated for a munient, "Scrambled?" be said." "Whol's

you're "It means

all mixed up." Hanid answered. "You won't be good for anything except to be fried and eaten."

"What! Fried and eaten! Me?" "Yes," sald Hanid, "and you'll talk all scrambled too--like this: 'Again together me put please'- :

A new “Adventure"

RUPERT

and the ROCKING HORSE

$1.

Rupert and Morwenna-6

[**I didn't even know your name Just as Rupert is beginning to think of turning back he hears a until Dan' the fisherman told me. "Cooee" behind him, and the And everyone said there were no amiling face of Morwenna appeara such things a Fairy Rocks.” over boulder. Dropping hia There, that proves what I apade and pail on the path he told you," says Morwenna - tri

"Grown-ups, don't scumbits.op to Jur, “My, what, umphandy,

a chase you've led me J!!. he puffw; know half as much, as I do."

ALL JIGUÉS DEFEATER

again.

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