THE CHINA MAIL,
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1956.
This Funny World
Colonel UP and Mr. DOWN
by Walter
PARADE
A
Topsy- turvy work, one,
TOPSY-TURVY A HOLIDAYS
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workers Take their holidays in water, bricklayers go skiing and de-l-yourself vacations are spent in forgotten villages istene ofm-pucked senside resorts, is taking sluge in Framer.
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their
A COLUMN OF THE UNUSUAL ABOUT
PEOPLE AND PLACES AND THINGS
zi
"I can hardly wait for the seventh inning stretch, My girl is killing me1"
to sweated YOUR BIRTHDAY
con- important employees away
The most clusion they come to reems to 1 ་ Technical anags are the main be that professional cricketers
hore,
the size of from despite apart
the hindrance "summer
tradition. Factories must also industry-are not puld like film The average professional menuraged to decentralise, tis. which could bring back local cars between £12 and 218 a Industries to the "lost" villages week. and persuade the villagers who
Tไปล. In the stern view of bone remitid to stay on,
Biggest worry uf M.
Nye Bevan's Tribune, is some- Hogy
thing
very close ""mission chief at the Secretariat of State for Public labour
HAZN *
who form handies Works. which ulso
that backbone of the
Blime," KayA transport arat totaisin, is
holidays 121 some Tribune, after reading the PEP industire, ta pypo in to the report, "are not paid enough,
Alas, however, the report also bo - thive
country in general
that odmicalon the old "aetory fortaight
makes clear worst The But
charge, to cricket matches do building spending nosen are moving to
islermendous housing hat even cover costs... sen and unshine, many villages hortage Yet 800,000 bulking hamlets, mainly in vmployers take holidays in the Southern France, re Posing
rush stunner reuson--the best
Like
DRUN
* cle from the pressure of springs
lite JIKISTA
Milions m:re workers and their families are
Relting patch now
holidays They are staying away lunger,
instead
Dental
week.
while tår inoney
ON
public works
offenders
tre
Olgert:
the
speed" the elegiat, prot for construction--and SILENT
Viestors officinis way of admitting that many bricklayer and plasterers CITIZEN
Rublis, a 33-year- the villagers are pulling out for s the "dole" in winler be-
old Latvian, Wis Juck of jobs
cure there is little for them to
sworn In as New Zealand Shun. I#$h'NC
something do
elizen by Minister of Internal drastic is dune abenst it.
"1 1" says M Late farlly, Affairs Sidney Smith-la dent many worker. will be taking "as if hotel staff took their and dumb language through an
holidays that holidays in rummer " paid-by-re-Ìjoss
interpreter. they will be competing with
Rublis has been in Wellington But M Lenne hng Birendy British
oiler Toreign und
He is a presser in tourists for the same beds in got the support of a nuinber of since 1949.
associations
a first- and the a clothing factory and bolleny the peak suminier plason
of fi hotel
rate athlete loati upproval
He is trying to raise money society, the Credit Holeller.
Experiments with 12 villages to send a New Zealand team to and hamilets in the Haute-Loire the deaf and dumb, Olymples in erpartment. he points
out, have Bame next year. That house: cun he shown
simply but agrecably restored"
be and already factories in the St naturalised by a Minister of the Etienne arma fową are sending Crown customers # hoilday
Fortunately. Alright sack nt the Ministry of Tourism has had a brainwave the
Why not use "abandone" villages
holidays
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They lack jous but they hour
a good climate and are altro
live resurir.
He clapped the two ideas to- geiher and the own-your-own- holiday-home movement
bota.
Was
Of course, olg slags have lo
Really
Avercome
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it trend rather than a plan
The problems”
Two kind
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Thise ore of
Funds are needed to buy
from the owners.
the villages
Nowadays wealthy
makes it
ly
Cricket, is Englund 39 nut very old
He is unmarried and is the Brat person ever to
India
EASTERN A Fift between China and NOT
Red RIFT CRICKET
be may The brewing
Jalm Chinese The earliest recorded games that the insurgents in Tibet were placed in the early part of have been helped and in some the 19. Louth Century in the cases led by Indians and that
The Indian
government dum-
nothing to stop
southern counties.
TTU] are revival plan
vin- major student and that
Bat 1 has now Leenme
take intlustry...so much so Observers Political and
one more Fxxnome just
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R special appeal to
clubs,
has
them the claim is round in the
ployers other associations to take over Planning, the nation's major jockeying between Nehru and "Shangri La" villages in depart political research organization, Chou En-lai for the leadership ments like the Dordogne, in the has
Issued Ja special repor!
Asia, but regard it as a entitled "The Cricket Industry, signiflenat pointer.
Southwest, OF
ar the Arder he
the Southeast
Many of the dietsend houses
Dre
Dot
vernis "alles
They
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BY. THE. WAY
by Beachcomber
need refurbishing and this where do-it-yourself comes in.
Workers ive to be per- suaded to tak ff-peak holi- days to ski, skute and toboggan Instend of sunbalhe Some of the forlorn villages are in the Alps, isten) for winter holidays
{111 fathers want Their
CRITICS of Soel's Egg Scheme date which will
correspond. children with them Here the
to that
egg roughly, with the number every develop
date on the shell of the to skl-schools laid by any hen belonging
than 10 before it was de-sheiler and Doctors can help, owning more
birds would have to be seen by enclosed in concrete.
The bags by recommending winter
so that the vacations as "good for them at least nine committees before wit
will be transparent customer can check number and
the By date before removing the for use. Care must be taken not
date nged to confuse the
of laying with the dates of de-shelling. concreting, de-concreting.
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1. children.
10-0,
Factories must
the
proceeding
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an
le urged no regional grading stations.
to close in summer and send the the the egg reached
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past one Dineleşter word to the list. No pluralak sa“ füreign worda 1. no proper TORA DEAL, Dery Good: 05 TARGET es words, dod words, "excellent. Bolution OR Monday.***
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retaller it would have considerably.
In reply, Suet draws atten- plastic-bagging, etc. tion to the Rumanian eggs (im-
and egg
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ported) (obviously) t Boes An abstract masterpiece
without saying) (then why say it?) which, on arrival on these
shores, are lavishly
with a fragrant chemical
БАССР,
led in zagolin, de-fobolised, and then stored in damp cisterns ut the docks until claimed
by
of
the
nomad representatives Egg Board, ea per schedule.
A simple process
WHEN the new hygiente eggs In passing
in square cement contain-
ers (to keep out germs) appear
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Regeneration.
The winning bit
of sculpture
the Weston-
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Times recently told a story break the cement with a of a hen who caught sight of a hammer, and transfer the eggs dish of scrambled egg, and said: to plastle bags, each numbered "There goes my crazy, mixed- and dated with a number and up kid.”
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all the other words, tÔ....... the centre word PANAMA. In arranging. the words thaʼrelatioD- ship between CVETT -word and the one nex to 1 must be goyers of by one of tho, nix: foi- loging rolesk
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 25
By STELLA
PORN today, you have a great talent in some field of creative Ď writing. Just which feld-prose, poetry or drama-to a large extent will depend upon your early interests and environment. You are a keen observer of human nature and like to analyse the motivations of those around you. You have a keeri memory for detall and a facility for describing with exactness what you sou and hear. Since you also have dramatic gifts, you will be able
incidents
appear exciting.
to make even the most cynic and are inclined to soc things
in
You are something of
terms
of their tablilties rather than their assets. But, with more constructive point of view, you will always be able to soo something good in everyone or everything. Fond of nature, you should plan to get out in the country at regular Intervals, This helps to keep a balanced point of view. Too much urban Ilving could make a pessimist out of anyone!
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more
Since you are, by nature, emotional, you may need to keep
little your temperor temperament?
strictly under control. But don't go too far in the opposite direction and hide
1
feelings your true
This can be quite as harmful. You probably will marry later in life than some, when your career
ittlet and temperament, have settled down
Among
born on this date are: Brett Harle, and Waldo Frank, authors; Isadore Schneider, poel: George Fawcett, actor: Bob Crosby, musician; Ruby Keeler and Elsie Valentine, actresses; and Allan Pinkerton, detective.
Let
To find what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. your birthday star be your daily guide.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 26
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23)— PISCES (Feb, 20-Mar, 21)--- There
few contrary Your health máy need a little aspects in today's outlook, so careful attention after a rugged
for today.
•JACOBY ON BRIDGE
Sometimes Crime Pays At Bridge
BY 'GEWALD JACOBY
NOUTH should Pas East's
daring bid" of "four spades
In today's band. North would double, and four spides would be set two tricks, The actual result was more exciting.
Declardy won the art trick in dummy With the ace of spades, ruffed o spade, and led out top Trumps, East dis- the queen of dignionds, wished ho tiada":"bild
and
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or
Declarer next took the aco diamonds and led a clamond to
the king. West bearded a
spade
third round of trumps
then haided the lead over to west
What would you return if you were West? Think before you
onger.
A spade is na good. Dummy ruffa, white South discards the losing diamond. Now a low
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club is led from dummy, and South
plays แจ้ cheaply possible to keep East out. West must win the irlck and is end- played again.
Weet couldn't have improved matters by leading a low club. Eust
puts up the jack, and South wins with the queen. tace, the club ace, and In thrown in with the third round of clubs for the
end-play.
approach the day with caution week, so plon restful relaxation
and common scrise,
LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23)—–
a day when you do
can get out only by the king or ten of clubs. West can manage to let 'his partner win the third round of
Even though everything may ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)—clubs, and then Fast eng Cash not go us originally planned, This is one of these days for ง diamond trick. you should have
a pleasant inspirational thinking and plan-
When the hand was actually time, anyway. Be adaptable. ning. But when it comes to played. I regret to report, West
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)--- action, think twice!
tried to get out of the first end- You should strive to enlarge
TAURUS your circle of acquaintances to Make this (Apr. 21-Mar 21)ping with a low club, and South made his over-ambitious con- trac! for it will increase hoppi- a few things that you want to
Sometimes crime does do, for a change, Instead of pay, at the bridge table at any SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. following the
plans
others! rate, 22)-Take a more active part in social life.
your usual morning de- self-imposed ivory tower votions appropriate to the that
plan day of relaxing sometimes becomes very dull recreation indeed!
day.
ness.
af
You may and A.VEMINI (May 22-Jane 22)-|
day. Relax and have fun.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan CANCER (June 23-July 23)— 20-This can be a pleasant Scané neighbourhood activity children's day. Plan fun for may need your hep. Offer sug- your pwn or the neighbour's, if
you have none yourself.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)
contacta
outside
on
that
events Bung
(July
24-Aux.
the
23)- it casier than usuni today -You may not need
body to have a and let down any mounting pleasurable day. Make it a tensions. The week to follow
will be a busy one. happy time for those at home.
BORN today, you have a neat, exact mind and have everything in its special pigeon-hole, ready for immediate reference. Your memory 1s exceptional and, as a result, you are one bf those who can be trusted with the carrying out of the details of a large scilo enterprise. As would be expected, you sire y and
want methodical in your personal habity rat everything in your house to have a place and to be in it when not in
If this makes you appear something of a "fuddy-duddy," then this is quite a wrong Impression. You just have an executive mind which
knows how important detail can be to the over-all project, how exactness can cut down needless motion and how it takes less time to finish any job if there is no wasteful rumbling! You have a great deal of energy and must be doing something all the time. Learn to relax at intervals and you
whit fo that your physical and nervous energy always remains at a high peak. Your affections ara deep and loyal. There probably will be but one love in your life, and if this does not result in marriage, quite posible that you might never wed. You are not one to accept a second choice or a compromise, even in romance. Since you are not demonstrative, the object of your affection may not even know of your love, so speak out!
it is
Among those born on this daje are: Earl Derr Biggers and Zone Gale, authors, Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's epaspie Ruin Roland, actress: Paul Rader, evangelist: Robert Mott, educator, Albert Straus, banker: end Hory Chaster Tracy, casayfql.
To find what the stars have la store for you tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide.
MONDAY, AUGUST 27
VIRGO (Apr. 24-8ept. 29). PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)—– A fine day for all business. Real Estato malters' may come affairs. There shouldn't be any up for decision and settlement. of the aspects of "a" blue Can be your best day of the Monday for you!
month for business. LIBRA (Sept. 24-Dot, 23)— flood fortune should be smiling.. Anticipate a ́time talding in some
And Drino
SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov. 23)- If you have legni
attend to, this is the ihmont for making important
Act promptly.
ABIES (NIkr. 12-Apr. 20)--- Good fortune' smiles on your Enterprises today! Take "Bull· advantage of the progressive
Make decisions.
Apr. 31-May 27
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Q-The bidding has been: North Zasi Bouth West 1 Club Pass 1 Heart
Pass
2 Clubs Pass
You, South, hold:
AJOS VESTS
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What do you do?" A-Fass. You' don't like the contrací. ́but' it's a caso of any port in a
TODAY'S QUESTION
The bidding is the same as in the question just answered. You, South, hold:
"What do you do?
Auswer on Monday
CROSSWORD
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16. Le mag tourist is a wandera,
18. The boyler's pars of sta matchi
22. The river la, potato 525, Fitur penny nya fora
26, Good, în pla/2930) to be your day! Des Almost anything you want can
be yours...
cooldently go out after it
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should tell you
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