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ADD-A-GRAMS

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TRIANGLE

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FOR

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1955.

BOYS

AND

GIRLS

J. Fred Muggs As The Model Chimp

"Life can be grim.

1836

TOITOAK PREAN DRAVIC2, IHC-NUEVA YORK

"I've got some people here I'd like you talks to meet. I'll send them over to your place.”

1 Iurais

ACROSS

property." Con

you complete

the triangle?

4 Estate lynise

to Wanst

7 Fibre kants

Tardy

10

Rednet

12

Proposition

là Negative reply

14 Donate

11 Minacked

1 Father

20 Legal polut

21 Birds homes

23 Numbers (ab)

E rented

*Articl

3 Finished

4 Witticisin

5

Colour

6

Swift

DOWN

© Fir trees

#Drug along

11 Fox

13 Maave's truck

18 Paradise

17 CATE

18 Footlike part

24 Ma

HOW

FOOTIE KNOTS

SQUARE KNOT

USE TO JOIN 2 PIECES OF

STRING OR ROPE.

BE CAREFUL NOT TO TIE A *GRANNY!

IT WILL SUR

BOWLINE...TO MAKE A

LOOP THAT

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DREAMER

BEHEADINGS

Behead "a graph" and have muts rid deer", behead this DE have "erabl"; again 1 have an abbreviation for "night."

A

WACKY COMPASS

JK/ July!

A

D

WACKY

COMPASA

START AT NORTH

AND LIGE EVERY SEVENTH LETTER

(YOU DECIDE

WHICH DIRECTION TO GO

AND YOU'LL EASILY FIND PUZZLE PETE'S

CONCEALED PROVERB

(Solutions on Page 207

A Graceful Design

"My hairline isn't receding that much!"

When

make

sculptor John Laery undertook to mahogany wood buat of 1. Fred Muggs, prominent TV. personality, he didn't realise what he was gelling into.

J. Fred was a picture of determined co-operation at firal. But soon he began to dabble in art himself and kept seranbing over to offer Mr. Lacey advice, examine his tools. criticise, admire.-in short, to be anything but the perfect model.

As work progresseŭ, su did Muggs' exhaustion and børe- dom-to the point of collapse.

E the end, however, art triumphed nud Muggs happily mounted and sat astride his "other head."

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Broken Bits Make

New Items

TEXT time you break a pretty dish or an ash tray, don't throw away the pieces. Instead, put them R special box and away in start adding other "odde- teria" to them, such as at- tractive add butons, good- the looking stones from back yard or beach, an single earrings that have lost their mates,

WON'T SLIP DIERRE GANDON is AL Once you have a large Frenchman with very enough collection, you have

TIE AROUND |

SLIPKNOT

FOR

A LOOP

THAT

WILL

Dne

Vises,

-OVER JAR

WITH PUTTY

THEN PRESS

IN PRETTY BUTTONG

OR BITS OF

GLASS

and very monotonous.”

"But maybe two hends are better than one, after all.”

The Robin's Mistake

-He Thought Knarf's Leg Was a Nice Fat Worm-

By MAX TRELL

A CHAIR BACK) definite views about stamps, the material on hand for [He likes them to reflect the making many pretty things,

grace and charm for which such as "different" his country is famous. lamp bases, or candlesticks.

And the views of

First, prepare the "junk" by Pierre breaking large pieces of ching- carry considerable weight ware and glassware into smaller

This can be done by nesses of soft cloth, then press- with the French postaf au-ones.

on H with the heel wrapping each in a few thick ing down thorities bernuse he is

of your hand, or a heavy book. of their top stamp de-

Then, using a piece of coarse TNARF, the shadow-boy with

KN signers.

the turned about name, the rough edges. Remove the metal came Into the room where his shanks and ellps on the backs sister Hanid was sitting and

butions of earrings,

and the doing some sewing. She noticed like. Then pick over your loot, at once that something wasn't

pll the discarding

bits that just the way It always was. haven't extremely bright colours,

Something Is Wrong

SLIP TIGHT.

TIMBER HITCH

TO PULL A LOG OR POST,

TIE THIS KNOT.THAT WON'T SLIP.

PULL

MILLER'S KNOT

Here

j'ou see the 700th stamp he has

daslined, It

14

ane of

series honouring 'caner's luxury dustries-- In this

ak

In-

Case

(ganterie).

።

For Plerre,

this

trace-

REPUBLICE FRANÇAISE

ful design was a family offer,

TO TIE A HAMMOCK TO A TREE us his 16-year-old daugh-

ter 'Metle to model the shapciy arm, shoulder and back einst which the ove is displayed.

But he made up the face and head to look like any fashion- able woman.

GAME WITH sandpaper le away

WORDS

Y is buried in each of the 18 words defined below, and it is the only vowel used.

Get these words from the meanings diven, of

course they are all one-syllable words,{ since every syllable must con- tain at least one vowel.

The Arst answer is MYTH. Others not defined are BY and

1. Legend

CRY.

2. To coar through the alr 3. The empyrean

H

4. A sacred song

6. Bashful

0, Woodland dryud

1. A form of cooking

8. To swindle or cheat

0. Regular

movement

or

school

accent

I

10. A

A wild animal of the family

cat

"My Sald Maric: friends will laugh at me. haven't got an evening dress or long gloves like that."

11. In Greek myths, a river of

the lower world

13:12, Underground room or vault

The stamp is perforated recess-printed and costs ild. in 13. Lively London-J‚‚Ă

ZOO'S WHO

BATS ARE MAMMALS, NOT BIRDS, JAND HAVE FUR AS WELL AS WELLS DEVELOPED TEETH..

HUMMINGBIKPS ARE FOUND ONLY IN THE NEW WORLD, AND ARE MOST ABUNDANT NEAR THE EQUATOR.NORTH AMERICAN SPECIES FLY OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO IN THEIR MIGRATION

THE LARGEST COMPARTE MENT OF A COWE STOMACH MAY HAVE A CAPACITY.

OF AS MUCHAS

SO GALLONS ACCORDING TO THE ENCYCLOP

BRITANNICËis.

14. Spirit of the air

15. To poke into

10. To dll unlawfully (by

mob)

الم

"You've hurt your foot," she safe. "Oh deart What did you do to your foot? You're imping, Knart!"

Your next step consists of inding a suitable bolle for

Caver It with "A robin did it," cald Kaart. your project,

*Wall A robin!" exclaimed pully, making sure that you

This apply

too it at least one-half inch Hand.

Founded thick. Then have fun pressing astonishing to believe. She de-

into the soft manded the decorations

to know the whole stuff until It's completely hid-story. from beginning to end. den. Arrange the objects with But before Kharf consented to

an eye for the prettiest effects. Then set your bottle in the sun to dry completely.

If what you want is a vase or

а

"Very well," said Hanid. promise."

Knart now sat himself down,

Wha

"A worm! A worm!" the robin yelled.

D.

tell his story he made Hand that hungry robin's mouth! But promise not to be angry at the he held on! I pulled one way, robin.

ho pulled the other! It was a good thing that a sparrow came "I along just then. She was very wise little sparrow.

"Here, let go of that boy's leg. the sparrow told the robin. 'He's not a worm at all!'"

"And did the robin Anally let go of your leg?" Hanid asked her brother.

a candlestick, your job is finish- cd,

since

a narrow-necked bottle only needs to have candle stuck in H, and a wide-then he began.

for mouthed one is all ready

"It was Warn end sunny. How- After I left you' at lunchtime I water and flowers na la.

making a base went out into the garden and ever, if you're for a lamp. make sure you've stretched myself out under selected a narrow-necked bottle dandelion to take a little doze, 11 for the purpose, which will per-

"You must have made your self small," said Hanid, "to have been able to stretch yourself out n connection that has wire under a dandellón," Three Wise Men brought

Knart our which is ejected from the side 18. Colourless liquid in

bodies.

17. One of the presents the mit you to plug in the kind of

- (Answers on Page 20)

of the fixture. Then add your right replied that that was still thought that I was fooling i

shade and you're all sof

Rupert & the Distant Music–24

The problem reeme, very Aimple the other lule friends from Ny

pipe. He'd be terribly angry.lk to Rupert. I expect your daddy know what to do. lie says. wood have shared Rupert's surprise. "Why don't you take that pipe at seeing the boy. Hearing hi back to him, and ask him to set worde they sink down despany

This in hopeless,” un free 21 amply, daren't "dently. face him, say, Tom, desperately. Podgy mosnu, ! We shall ever "I'd no business to borrow, 'the get away.".

ALL NICIATE-RESERVED'

YOUR BIRTHDAY .... By STELLA

B9

SATURDAY, JULY 30

DORN today, you have definitely touch of genlus in your that it makeup but it rests upen you to develop it so becomes activated in a manner which will bring you success, You have talents in a number of fields but you must select that one thing which interests you most, and concentrate on it to the exclusion of all else if you are to reach the heights to which you are entitled. It is possible that you may develop slowly than so

others, Some

little more

have achieved your

success

it is 13

ikely 10

but once you

outlive

that

of muny of your

contemporaries.

You

musle; are fond of iterature, poetry, in particular; philosophy and selence. You are highly adaptable and know how to adjust yourself to changing situations with a great deal of cave.

and are often You have good head for business

a impelled to "take chances" where others would consider there This feeling for experimentation for success. was no chance and speculative inventivess may bring you success, where others, in similar fields have previously failed. Some will call it "good luck"-but your aquaintances know how you work hard and how you strive to get the full co-operation of those who work with you.

Members of your own family are important to you and you will find your greatest happiness within your own home circle. Although you may be something of a stern dlaciplinarian, your love and devotion to all your kin make the pill of absolute cbedience an easy one for them to swallow!

Among those born on this date are: Walter Hampden, actor: Henry Ford, inventor: Robert Burdette, William T. Adams and Emily Bronic, authors; George W. Melville, explorer: Elmer R, Reynolds, ethonologist; and James E. Kelly, noted engraver.

To find what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph, Le your birthday star be your dally, guide.

SUNDAY, JULY 31.

LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)- AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) The weatherman might be-Don't make too many plans for capricious, but otherwise this a heavy schedule of entertaining, should be a pleasant last day of This should be a day of rest for u jolly week-end.

VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23)—

you.

Complete plans made yesterday

PISCES

(Feb. 20-Mar. 20)--

to your complete satisfaction. If driving in heavy traffic, ust One of your best days this a little more care than usual. month.

Sunday driving can be hazardous.

ARIES

LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23)— All your prospects should be

(Mar. 21-Apr. 20)---- good, today. Don't overlook a Resting the mind and spirit is fine opportunity if it comes your quite as important as resting the body, Church attendance might SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)— help.

way.

If you find it necessary to make

an out-of-town visit be sure lo TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- make plans well ahead of the The stars say that you should be time you sturt!

able to enjoy yourself today, 23.Dec. whether at home or away. SAGITTARIUS (Nav. 22) This is the, time to make new friends, especially if on vacation. An outgoing personally always helps.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21)- Might be a good idea to get an carly start for home if you have been away visiting. Roads will be crowded.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20) --Follow through with all that CANCER (June 22-July 23)- you had planned. This should be The month is ending on a happy Give the second of two fine days for note for you and yours.

thanks for all favours received. your efforts.

DORN today, you are a restless wanderer on this earth! You are always hunting for the perfection which is just around the next corner; the pot of gold at the end of the next sircet; the dream, high in the clouds, hovering over the mountain, just out of sight! You are the idealist who never seems able to reach his goal-the visionary who is a dreamer par excellence! Unless you can learn to be little more practical in the application of your inventive genlus, you are probably doomed to a great deal of disappointment in life. · of since you are born leader men in the realm of ideas, it may be that you can and just the right partner who can implement your ideas in some practical fashion and bring both of you to an outstanding success in material gains and in mind is intuitive, rather than lasting fime.

Although

your logical, you are very apt to be exactly right in your judgment

will of affairs only you

act on your decision at once. But you do not always trust your hunches and wait for more mature decisions. This is wrong, in your case, for is a rule your "hunches" are usually more accuratel

T

You are fond of travelling and will probably visit most of the places on this earth during your lifetime. Music is probably your favourite means of thorough relaxation. Attractive to members of the opposite sex, your emotions are deep and loyal. Be careful in your selection of a life partner for, with you, once you have made a selection it is "forever."

Among those born on this dute are: John Ericsson, Inventor; Paul de Galilu, explorer; James Kant, statesman; William D. Williamson, curly governor of Maine; Abram S. Hewitt, carly N... mayor; and Edward H. Kendall, architect.

To find what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide.

LEO

MONDAY, AUGUST 1

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 10).

Not to Blame "Yes, he Anally did. But ho wasn't very eager to do it. Ho

(July 24-Aug. 23)— he continued, " him. He still thought that I was almost asleep when I heard was some sort of litle bug that This can be a fine month for you Sometimes social obligations.

But the It you are alert to all new op- someone making a rustling noise he would enjoy eating.

portunities and act wisely' on close to where. I was oparrow. told him over and over lying. I had covered my face again that he was wrong. So them at once. and shoulders with + large he flew off. Then I thanked the maple leaf to keep the sun oil, sparrow kindly and lmped all Only my legs were sticking out. the way home."

right

are highly important. Pay a duty call. You will discover that being friendly (pays.

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar, 20)- VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23)— You can make important ad Do careful how you plan to ex- vances on the job if you pay to the most pand your business interests, clone attention

Consult Knarf Pooked: Out

"He certainly was a silly old Just now.

an expert, minute detail at this time.

(Mar. 21-Apr. 20)............. robin," sald Hanid.

first.

ARTES When I heard the rualling I "Perhaps so," said Knart to LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct 23)- A chance to bring happiness to opened one eye and pecked. out his sister. "But you promised Not a good idea to dive off the someone you love may come to Conservative action you at the time... Be sure you from under the test. And what not to be angry at him. After deep end. uld I see? I saw a robin. All all, he was hungry. And I supis much the best policy, just don't miss out... at once the robin spled one of pose that my foot and my leg now.

„TAURUS (ADF. 21-May 31)-

my legs sticking out from under did look like a worm. So. I SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)-- Suck to the straight and arrow the leaf. Then he started, yell really don't blame him much at If invited to join: friends in today. You may be tempted to wormi-A worm?

ונת

Ing at the top of his lunga: A Neither do I," said

*. "What

did

Korped

daz.

thoroughly. UB (Nov. 23-Dec.

it meget, cargrany, GAR

social event plan to do so. You cut corners for the sake of mora Hanid would probably enjoy, yourself spoed but don't do it.

GEMINI (MAY 28-June 21)--- Hanid. "In fact, I feel sorry for him

SAGITTARIUS Do you know what I think wo he I'll tell ought to do? We ought to find 22) Don't rely on memory along best polley for you: Adhere to you what he did. He darted two fat worms. We ought to If you have important details to your forward and grabbed my leg in give one to the hungry robin remember. Make cainful notes. his beak! It pinched 11: hurt, and the other one to the clever Tshouted: Let go of my leg, you little sparrow allly old robint I'm not a worm!Right" said Knort. Then, he Then I wriggled, stid Knart, and Hand went right out to dig An Bord tried to pull my lag out of, up two fat worms??

perpagyou will be offered a Asezinfpirations on hi hewas to

CAPRICORN (D. #1-Jan, 201 CANCER (June 23-July 2-{ new contract to lign. Cehalder simplfyomo yung work may every angle carefully, Beed Il provar." Wavery Analprul Ide the small "Minus indeed. Follow it.