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Colonel UP- and Mr. DOWN... by Walter

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THE Roval Institute of Public Health and Hygiene, that which was told recently that out of 229 fat children only 29 had fat relatives.

does the fact that these Gujara banquets often go on for months,

Evolution upside down

WELL-KNOWN apo mid yester- A day. In an interview. "If the Piltinwn simman raw is only 50 years Further renerelt would probably old and the null 500,000 years terest that the 200 tot children with proves that spet pre dracended thin relatives were more maladjusted than the 20 with fat relatives, and that 43 Uher grandmothers with fat grand- children preferred their fat daughters" thin njeres to the fat uncles of their fat fred rousing for

falter who 1 not a relative 1 fit it to his own business So it is if he la thin.

the go berry),

Et cetera Wdrinking WE left Etrahamus and Grech great bowla of chubuan (the fermented juice of tate last night the following cryptic message was reretved from them. Fo in jo in a to to to a ja to to to to to to 19 reprat end message repeat fo fo to et vetera end inetenge end messutye et cetera in fo repeat

memade

to ja jo tu jo tu ja rencat end et Letera jo jo,

Anthority on the dialect of the Ganjar Indian Mid There it th such word as fo it their language It may be misgeint for ho, which ein fhean a heap of bolzit, or, alternatively, the hind leg of a bient That the hot Help us much

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up man. And what good does that de un "Ble vor han vobie melil-

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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 181, 1953.

JACOBY ON BRIDGE

Trappy Hand. Tests Your Imagination

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By OSWALD JACOBY 461/HAT is par on this hand?”. "WHAT i parend and critic,

HERE to be an idea that a Bungarian football victory will bring team of simple delight to Hungla's eyes, and make her more her Inter tensier and gentle in nattanut dealings Unfortunately we Best Hungary, at ping-pong (which I refuse to call "tairie-fenila"), and

wil this

to three harder Bundan hearts again in

Fuch suggest certain changes in the very

happen? strong tegleywinks fean which is to meet the Bulgariann. ft our petrole duty to lose that match, and match against

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the Czechoslovakia,

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tinted adverthing sieran," 5 Lord Brabaran the other day, "re the caly things which make 071 ematen dis to kök ut at night |

To this subject Chesterlou unde marked how beautiful the pigns would be! one could not read.

Home

C. M. Smith, of Madison, Wis, "Maybe South shouldn't bid. I! #o strongly, but if he does get

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WOMANSENSE

Waistline, Theme of 1953 A good dinner to start

Fashion Story

London. HE beginning of a new stock- taking time.

The models. nobody wanted Just year are collected together and sold for a song in the bar- big of the gain basements stores. The old designs go

showrooms cut prices in the while the designers themselves work out the new "line."*

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This year's fashion story has been pianod to the waistline, At the beginning of the year it hach <iisappeared altogether beneath straight Jackets, bar- rel coals and the like. Now, with princess dresses and moulded sults to the fore, it's back agiln na fashionable paset.

hero

At

The two sus pictured illustrate the way in which

this year. fashion has changed The suit on the left, styled

has the the nine the beginning of 1988, siden, and in the average dropped shoulder sdam, no col-

(T would have lar, to waist, and the jacket is nobody

Dumtay would played at hip level. The mult low, and Ennt would win with on the right, designed recently,

has the rounded - shoulder line- the king. Fas would eventual:

and skin-ught walat. ly get

find Iwo red aura some sort of fourth trick, but South would make game and rubber with nine tricks.

"Bant ppened to be very clever, he would play the Jock of sparies at the first trick in- stead of winning IL with the would win with

YOUR BIRTHDAY....... By STELLA South

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31

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although you may not ht at puallas opinions at all thuen, sun will stand th eventually the wall wili rojek up with you. and achik! will be thing if a book wam-· preferring to be nione and quiet will a book rather than out playing boisterously with the other

hildren.

You have a loving and affectionats nature but mill be nice to wed it likely that neone who understands your artistic temperament

will bring you a comfortable living bul your art or your profession

Road Ven y oré piled to it by

emninercial manager, you are

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the queen of spades and after one of the red suits.

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CAPRÍPORN

FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1954

Dec. 23-Jun. 20

You say have sound 'wosk

hat has

to be done before we can enjoy the

week ahead, Finish IL

is

AQUARIUS (Jan. 11-Feb. 193- You een beveg bisay, taday even it only rucial tauýlty, so be calm and retryed will all

"DISPER

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"Web. 20-star. 20)-Medin the new year and the new both with gene al.. Cortinactive activity Me portant plans today.

AIRS (Mat. 21-Apr, 20)-Non da to Fy your plans into hefion, Me toore une fur careful by allen LNCHUS GANr. 22-May NamePerfurpa stat mahuler - VOLI avourlie pecinity tate have Buble time tulay

TOP MINI (May 2shine 21)-Cantieni Je, horded, Pepecially if your bets Fi thed and a fle tustied Cast avons accident"

Boris

the Red day at the

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year, you have a great deal of iny, determination and strength of wiht exacly what .l

Your tes of hind k

utionally cfr.ng and you will

You

thvert altele in offering your hol when needed. Yeu care fittis for the opinin yol Allers for you are indes pendiouth and action. Will ways what you want to do. to fellow well If oiler w2-35

But avaid infting your neid ko!

tu Into Mogged determinatic

tuliborne. Le in a com 1un of dive and take-and got all the inking should be on your side. Learn to give a tile more.

that you have into Although avstege capacity for money making. you are not salute when it comer to

SATURDAY, CAPRICORN (Rer. 23-Jan. 20)- Urt Today and tomorrow for refut your feOLLIES. tecipation on Prepare for, the plays aliens,

21-Feb. AQUARIda fan, Relax un much as you can, Ini Rive a serious tirught to the long-ranga plane of the new year,

19)

PISCEA (Peb, 20-Mar. 201-If next week looks as if it right he a very Esty And it probably will be

ARIES

art ready for it now.

Mak, Apr. 20)-Keep

your eyes azeit for the main chance But Autious about which new opportunity you select,

PPURUS (A 21-May 21)

CANCER (June asked To 1;ive quat

27-July 23)~~I support 10 #

hd who is aithunting omething new in his work, du nu by all means, 10 July 24-Aug. 21)-Don't jump

to conclusiossal. Investigate a project beture

ronmitting Youself

too impulsively.

VIREN (Aug. 21-8ept. 23)- 1 in terested in real estate, this is time for you [ make Investigalica,

LINHA (yepi 24-Oct. 23)––Initiative exerted in just the rent directions exartly liat 300 today will seetire wani Try

SCORPIO, (Oel, 24-Nov. 22)-Pes- hape a good feeture or a concert will

wp Bits Brut day of wid yu happily for you

SAGITTARIUSs (Nov. 11-Dec. 22) If the rest of the family wants to

nake New Year's ealth you chot'â—kuenzitvinsten i

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Double Redbi Pass

Double Pass Pass INT. Pass JNT. Past

A Pass Pass Opening lead--♣ 9

Puss

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wald refuse the frst spade when East played the trick jock. South would have to play the hand very carefully from

because ha fut point on,

one spado would make only

taking care of business aglatt and hese how be very rareful if you auto narlaership or take a cum trick, but he would eventually Lint 1 o real all the fine

East In a complicated Dry mas find that you have catch

not bela quite an sóngti ke at trai | equecze und end-play, forcing you thought you, weret

Your notional nature in strong itim, to lead hearts to dummy.

"But If South happened to

ant an early ingrilage is predicted. You are need to be soinewint thelatorial as the heed of your own be really clever, he wouldn't

and xunity art exactly Bonet hold

ko in for all of Uils compitcated what you want. Your eircle of ac

tainances will be targe for you Lusitress, He would simply win have penin, inagnetic personality Which draws people into your armile first trick in dummy with To and what the stars have in store the ace of epaties and go about for wmcrew, select your birthday the business of developing the far and read the corresponding rod suits. He would easily wind paragraph Let your birthday star as your daily mulde.

up with three club tricks and two tricks in each of the other sults. JANUARY 2

CANEER

22-July (June.

23}--

between wirely

Tecreation und trashing necessary works at hire.

Balance the rest of your week-end

"How do you think the hand ought to be played?"

I think declarer should lovato LED (duly 4-Ang, 25)-Do, those of the high cards quite easily house which you because of the double of one jolis areand the love been postpening for some free club. Hence he should put up Week-end, THIS IN T

of spades at the VIRUCT (ADE. RECHI, Manual dummy's ace of cexterity on some jobs around the first trick to avoid complications. Jalite inay gave you fine and real

Bay should drop the king of money. Learn to da ši attrahit

dummy's aco and

solving problem, think napades under dans ce ales same ingenious plan and then follow when he takes the first red sce. it through with actionT

sconi 10 (Oct. 20-Nov, 2)—If you If South makes the mistake of 50 drar as powlble of heavy with the queen,

but of town fat the day, winning the second spade tricle proper balance of rest and recreation "stay i

en, East will bo abla this week-end will put you in Ane i̇rsific conditions, Play safe)" Istuo ler next week,

SAGITTARIUS (Nov, 21+Dec. 27)-- ] CIRMINI (May 32-June 313-Thin it if you the Bood to bad his low spade when ho not tre time to be overly stitical of that proverbial rainy day, it may eventually gets in allitepecially of manibora ut never arrive. It not, why not start second red aco and West will your own family

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with the

get three spade tricks. -But South should refuse, the second ́spade trick and make his con- traut.

♥CARD Sensee♦

The bilding has been; Nordin Eam - Boladi;..... West

Heart Fass 1 Spado Рая NT.

PASS

South, hold: Spades K- 4-titanria D-8+2, Diamonds Q& Chile K-Q-2. What do

you

Add two ne trump on partner, should have 12 to 18 points: in high cards. – He will Dis with 'otity 23 of 13, but will se (WIL to Mazda with - 14.or 15-

SÉG/TODAY'S QUESTION

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la the Earbo as in

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A are

There

few fashions. we're glad to see dying with the Old Year.

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The cloche hint is one. It was attractive so long as it was genuine fashion, but its altre tion soon palled when it was used as a publlrity stunt by visitly film star.

WAIT

On the uther hand, there are fashions women 11 few quite will be glad to see carried over Jato 1954. For instance, the pre-

"in" sent

which feminine than for years past. And also the novelty synthetic fabrics, introduced only this year. Cellophane, with a patent leather shine, and wool, woven with straw, are two of them.

There is good news for bud-

get-conscious girls. Wool dresses and suits are cheaper than last Cheap practical cotton year. prints, in Regency stripes and Victorian rose designe, tro sured of a place in the sun and indoors 100,

The details of next year's Une errd are not released until the

of January when top designers show their collections. But one ne two designers have already of what we are dropped hints to expect Grey and navy will

town be the smart

colours (black is right out of the pic- ture) smudgy floral prints

CROSSWORD

Across

Title for a very tall prince ! (9) This kind of fairy wins in the

and. ()

U, Notable apoaker in Whispering

Gallery. (1)

11. Is it used for making the hood

or the handle > (9)

12. Blippery follows. (4)

13. Code for Nepal 7 (5)

13. Round const {onag;), (9)

18. Haggard colour of embers, (8)

19. Mirbeyville; (0)

21. Next, (4),

29. "I dare do all that gay become

a man who do mora u Bon" (Macbeth). (5),

23. An age. (3)

28. Doctor of Divinity, in mixed

pon. (0)

27. No bantam, but smaller than A

Gruber-aight, (9)

1. Freed. (2)

Down

1. He made an enemy of the good

Catry (4

3. The murder in Hamist was most

til (6)

*It won before the game begine,

5. Town of the daffodil Guida sʊt

Manelloid (6)

A. STAL·multinnige of Auzde. (6)⋅⋅

Tag va

by a bayones darkly at dead of night. (3) 10. May ba vale of 12 Aran, 48) 19. Red nap returna (8)

14. Not least, but gating on that

WBY, (6)

10. Let them start leading a double Sportife and they grow ON YOU, (D)

12. At fret, make a good #%; {5}% 20. Goes with Bays in the Fourage.

(4)

2BER Collection, (8) (

21. Much of this góm with nothing.

(3)

SOLUTION

· TO CHECK

YESTERDAY

PUZZLE

WHAT'S HIS LINE?

REO DRAPER:

By Dorothy Barkley

the year right

By IDA BAILEY ALLEN

ja my

opinion

considered minutes. When serving, that New pour over a little molted Year's Day should be gay, butter, or top the steak with with a feeling of luxury and maitre d'hotel butter or well-being, Madame," sald sauce Bearnaise."

the Chef. "Certain foods

help to create this feeling.

I believe a good beefstenk

Sauce Bearnaiso

Measure 3 tbsp. cider vinegar

irku M

mall saucepan. Add

dinner does the trick. That and 2 tbsp. tarragon vinegar in, if the lady really knows how to cook the steak."

"You're right there, Chef, Many persons think mere 16 broiling or pan-frying enough for a steak. But for fine lavour, the steak itself must not only be of good quality, but part of the seasoning should be done in advance."

The Chol Cooks A Steak

"That is why, Madame, I ndvoento rubbing a 2-ib, raw sirloin stenk all over with 2 tbsp, butter mixed with 1 Eap. fuble mustard, half a crushed section of peeled garlic, 1 tsp. "Worcestershire sauce, and a little freshly ground black pepper. Let stand at least 30 minutes at temperature before

room

brofting.

iced, I peeled amall onion;

dovic 2

min. Meantime, in a 1- pt, bowl beat grade. A or B egg yolks until creamy, Strain in the hot vineger. Then act the bowl in a pan of hot water and cook and stir until the mix- ture thickens. Remove from the heat. Beat in 3 thap, butter, tsp. at a time. Season with top. salt and 3 drops tabesco,"

"It ateak in to be starred, Chef, the rest of the food could be merely a supporting rest,"

Now Your's Dinner

French Onion Soup Steak & La Chet. French Fried Potators (

Peap Franah Style Lattice and Romaine Salad Bowi

Compoto of Fruite with Whipped Cream Cheese Coffee Tea Mik "But, what if the steak is not a sirloin, or of prime quality, Chef- might be tough."

Trick of the Chef

To tenderise steak, brich it "The fat at the edge of the steak should be slashed enerously all over with 'not- sweet French dressing, ani let in several places so the stand at room temperature for meat will fie Ant. The an hour. Et voila! broller should be preheated. The steak is broiled $ minutes, or until browned, then dusted with salt. Turn with cooking tongs (a fork edge of sliced liver to prevent makes the juices escape). it from curling during cook- Then broil and brown the ing.

replace the abstract prints of London Fashion Designera and skirts, will show for the first time the last few years following the Dior trend, will with them at the end of Janu be shorter, but they will be ary, Although he has only re-second side and season with fifteen inches from the ground as compared with Dior's seven- teen.

cently received fashion's neco salt. lado, he has long been a couturi-

Household Hints

Remove

the skin from the

"A"""" drowsing of two parts honey and one part lemon Julco is delicious over fresh fruits,

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"Now reduce the heat, and er of note. Since the war he has One designer who looks for acquired an enviable reputation continue to. broil a stenk

Tai, wind and the pour ward particularly to next year and a clientele which includes cut 1-inch thick, 10 minutes.

Norld Paterson, He has just the Countess of Dalkeith and for medium-done; cütensoning to high to enhance joined the exclusive ranks of Lady Bowater, the Lady Mayor- 2-inches thick, broil 20 its navour,

the

Incorporated Society

of ess of London.

BOYS' AND

GIRLS' MAGAZINE

The Pixie Makes a Snowstorm

-He's Counting Out Snowflakes One by One-

By MAX TRELL KNARoy-Children with

the the turned-about names, were sur- prised as they came

the near Old Oak where the Pixies lived to hear a volce saying.

"Sixteen billion and one, and sixteen billion and two, sixteen billion and three.. okay, Mc Snooze, Now put them all in the bag And Be quick about it, be- fore they all melt."

Cutting Snippets Knarf and Honid recognised Pixie O'scowl's voler. Wonder- ing-what it was he was count

DUMB-BELLS

WHAT IS

THE AUTHORS NAME

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HERE

IT IS AT THE END OF THE STORY "FINIS

[EYNOĴCATE

CHESS PROBLEM

By A. MADSEN

. Black, 11 pieces..

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ing, they hurried to the Oak, just a few yards off. Here

sit they found Pixie O'Scowl ting on a stump of a tree, cut. ting snippets with a pair of long scissors out of what appeared to, be an enormous sheet of white papor

Sitting on the ground next to Pixie O'Scowl was Pixie Mc- Snooze who was datching the snippets in a sort of big strainer as they fell.

"Sixteen billion and tour, six- teen billion and five

At this moment, Pixie O'Scowl and Pixie Mashoose both look ed up to see Khart And: Hanid standing in front of them.

"Go away," said Pixie O'Scowl.

"Please Then he yelled: away!"

go

"We'll certainly not go away," sald Hanid. And saying this, she seized the ornary Pixie between thumb and forefinger and her gave him a squeeze.

"Ouch!" he

"Now be pollen she said;

and I'll let you down. But not until you promise to explain everything you're doing,"

Pide O'Beawl kicked and quirmed. Meanwhile Pixie Mes Shooze was giggling behind his "Make hand and whispering: him tell, make him tell!"

At last Pixie O'scow!, con- sented to explain everything, and Hanid immediately set him down gently on the stump again. "First of all, this thing that looks like a big piece of white paper len't a big piece of white paper at all, Pixie O'Scowl be- gun. "It's a sheet of snow.

"Snow" exclaimed Knarf and

"Go away!" grumbled Pixie O'Scowl rudely. "You're inter rupting my work! Sixteen blilion and ...there! I've forgotten

next number already. Now Hanid. go away!"

the

Knart and Hand weren't

really offended by Pixie O'Scowl's rudeness

Snowflakes

"Yes,"

exclaimed

Pixie

10-28

Harid picked up the orners Pixie O'scowl.

sald Pixle "Certainly,"

also do you O'Scowl, how

All think snowstorms happen? right, McSnooze," he said suck

to his assistant denky turning again, "let's get these bags-fill- ed. Where was I?"

"Sixteen billion and six, was

for they O'Ecowl, "and them snippets the last one," said Pixie Mc- know he was not really as rude aren't snippets. They're know-

as he sounded. Besides,

Pixle Bakes!""

"Snowflakes!"

MeSnooze anfled and winked

and distinctly whispered: "Ask Knart and Hanld.

him what he's doing!"

So Knarf said:

"Pixto

Snooze,

Now

If you'll pardon me," O'Scow! sald to Knart and Hanidan bd, started snipping

exclaimed

Pixie

once

"Yes, and I'm counting them, mowlakes off the show sheet more with the large Bald Pixie O'scowl, "because (pa O'Scowl, do you mind telling us everybody ought to know) pine sclbors, "I'll up right on Why you're cutting

with

and

the hundred and ninely nine billion my work. Sixteen billion snippets out of that big sheet of andwilakes, make a snowstorm, seven, sixton lion and eight. papot-7"

Sa McSnooze here is catching "Yes," said Hanid, "and why them in a strainer and putting

And Knart and Hanla

you're counting them, and why them in a bag and storing them and walked off. Pixtë mi

Pixie McSnooze is catching thờ

snippets in a strainer, and puts under some rocks at the top of whispered Bob? I wild you he'd

Gatell your Aren't you glad?” the hill,****** ting them in a bag??-

Then Khari And Hanld not- "And when winter comes » Pixie Grumbled

sold Kaarf, "are you going to độ. They were more, than glad. It las Pixie O'Scowi merely grum- empty the bags and let the They were dall@hted. bled, "They're not snippetal" snowflakes fly out and make a everyone who knows, how snow

albuma, krë modë. "What are they? asked Hanld. mowstorm1":

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