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"Congratulations. You're written a book full of suspense,

mystery and intrigue!”

BY. THE ● WAY

by Beachcomber

WHEN commercial

the

television contained W comes to the schools, I packet hope that wit be incorporated lessons, not merely tacked on, as though they did not matter much.

In ..."Walt

each

plastle invented

advertisements the steam-engine, but you will in the never Make Good unless you Soothing Snibbu are drinking

"H-E-N Five Times A Day" spells Hen, but P-O-D-D-L-E-S spells Poddlès, the only Floor- Polish Which Kills Flies." Book review

"William the Conqueror came to England 1000, but Scom-

Boller Self-Raising pounds

"Six Covers Are The Best" times four is 24, which is the of Pep Pastilles exact number

JACOBY

MR

latest

MR E. L. CUTNOSE'S

of П "Death thriller, Rhinoceros," breaks new ground. A rhinoceros is murdered in a crowded

The drawing-room.

search for a motive seems to

point Lyle Kelgwin

to

big-

game hunter. But suspicion falls on several other guests; on Mrs Fosse-Rivers, whose daughter had

scratched by a

been

ON BRIDGE rhinoceros at the Zoo; on Tony

Bid Made By Cautious Play

By OSWALD JACOBY

ne who hates animals; on Muskett, who hates her husband, and whose uncertain aim may have accounted (or the wrong victim; on Lord Bappingham, who was heard

a maid to say that he Jonged

shooting for some rough tho Detective Inspector

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1987,`

YOUR BIRTHDAY

By STELLA

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20

BORN today "you have: a keen

sonas of duly and, onos - you have sek your sights on a gost, you will not deviate frons the path Jegding directly, to Ita, accomplish. ment. Although the vines bare given you a variety of talanta, ft behooves you to learn your jobs from the ground up, so that at any time you can liep in and do the work of everyone, all along the line. You have dogged peranverance which goes on and on, deepthe any kind of opposition, Laurs when it's time to aloo chowing on a deed bone and go out hunting LOT fresh anal

You are a natural leader and find it difficult, if not almost impossible, to take orders from another. That is one reason why it is good discips line, at some time in your life, to do just that! It has been makź that only those who

to sako

klow

CROSSWORD

Actors

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scheme. (4. DI

v. balen posted one or two

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1. The garment to go on a nome)

14. It in the forefront to

comers world. (4)

15. Urgo in the sou. (7)

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20. It looks like one penny and no

pounds and shillinge. (5)

23. Reckin

as. Ces up. (7)

No too strong-

25. Shillings by another name (6) 26. It's not an example of & Cros

13)

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4 la mort unwelcome to

Boar

thin when you're bent on look Ung for acething (3)

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4. It's pretty big. (4)

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mony. 14)

7. They are to be snitted MD. (6)

#. They're elvers enlarged. (4)

H. Delicate air girl. (4)

10. Apoionous lat. (7)

14. ir tries to bauerit persoDaly by

others' misfortunes. (6)

otherwise, 14)

1. Deuce changed, 151

10. Morso thin feare good average

brains, (5)

by

How

Jack Mal-

1. O tanma

found with

practice solved the mystery, inducing a psychiatrist

by

among

the

the guests to say that

THERE ↳s a right way to play rhinoceros was not really there. TH

today's hand if you are play-makes a tense climax to a new

ing rubber bridge. You canting of thriller,

make sure of your game con-

tract. In a tournament, where Narkover notes

extra tricks are So Important, you might easily go down.

West opens the five of hearts, and you capture the queen with your ace. Now you are sure of three heart tricks, four clubs, at least one damond, and some- thing else for your ninth trick What is that something else?

In

lead

boy

BOY who got 278. out of a possible 30s. for arithmetic was paid by cheque by his form master. The cheque bounced. and in future all payments will be made in cash, each

receipt. Masters draw giving a

from 21 the necessary money fund subcribed by parents for and, in a new school library, order to make the thing look they draw is This allows

e tournament, you would a diamond to finesse the ten. This would lose to the jack, better, the and back would come a heart to

a

and

བ་

them-

called i dummy's king. You would get them wide back to your hand with a high enables them to recoup club to take another diamona selves for losses on boys who gain large sums by cheating. Some masters charge a nominal to БЕС sum for allowing boys

finesse.

West would show

out, and

you would go up with the acc

of diamonds Too late.

WEST

to try the spades,

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Occasionally,

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Preseden' nation

andere, in tum, know how to give them!

...

Sice you have a senative, tem perement and it can be also maki.. a high temper-you need to learn soit-control at an early age, Parents of ofildrens born on this date shoul recall that there to in them; a touch. of maius which needs careful guidance in youth for it. bloom at Ra beef in adult life. Self- discipline is a hard limon, but, once loamiech, will pay, exceptional re words in the end.

You seern to love and hate with equal passion. You can never take a middle ground with anyone, 150 careful in romance, for the selec; tion of the wrong life partner could bring great unhappines, and yes you would be much too loyal to make a change.

Among those born on this dale were: Mary Garden, kinger; William Anmer, sculptor: Angelina Weld, reformer: Herry Y. Durant, philo sopher and Historian: Theodore Lyman, shlanthropias; Charles Erskine Boots Wood, author: Joseph Jefferson, motor,

and

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

THURSDAY, FEB. 21

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 29)- Be confident on the job today. Some interesting advancement may be in store for you at this time.

ARIEB (MAN.

203- 21-Apr. You can make

at least normal

better the progress and perhaps average if you try fiard enough.

TAURUS

(APT. 21-May 21)- You may be a little more adven- tures ne than 4ust in your business dealings today. Lady Luck Is with you!

GEMINI

tay 22-June 21)- Your friends can contribute a great deal to your happiness just now. Take a step toward succćem,

CANCER

with

(June 22-July Put your best foot forward the boss. You could be recom mended for a better job with more salary.

LEO

24-A (July

217- With normal

са caution, you

objective turther soene now

with good chances for success right now.

YINGO (Aug. 20-Sept. A possible trip in connection with

your careCI or profesion

bring you excellent results.

WOMANSENSE

This spring dress is in a very light sand-white fancy wool fabric with a faint knitted look: The turned-down collar stands away from the neck and the straight belilem line only broken below the waist by two flat pocketa and a little crossed belt effect in front. From Jacqueline Mon- nin.

Charcoal-broiled Chicken As The Main Course Of A Finger-food Lunch

By IDA BAILEY ALLEN

"Wa Anger food lunch,"

going to have

remarked my son, Tom, as he drove the Chef and me to his home.

"Daddy's going to broll chicken in the fireplace, and I'm going to help," chimed in

five-year-old Brante.

"And I've fixed French Fries, braised whole green beans and made your favourite almond cookies," added Clarice, my daughter-in-law.

To start the fire, Tom and Beanle pressed newspapers into hand-sized tight balls, placed a double layer in the fireplace

grate, covered them with Д layer of charcoal, then Ignited the balls with a match.

"I don't use a fuld lighter or

Tom remarked, "bc- pellets," cause their odours cook into the foods."

Tg charconi

Within 15 minutes, a bed of was ready. brushed

chicken fresh broiler halves with oil; then dusted on salt and pepper, and the brolling began.

"IL flamca shoot Цр from sputtering fat, squocze on a

HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Keep hard-cooked eggs rendy extract while the pudding is quick cooling. Place wedges of pack- 237 in the refrigerator for

preparation of dips to use with aged chiffon or sponge cake on

when serving plates, should potato chips or crackers

Spoon on the friends drop in unexpectedly. sauce, and gornish each serving

with a maraschino cherry.

24-Oct. 23)--- (Sept LIBRA Brain work is what counts the most today. See that you plan everything carefully, then follow through.

74-Nov. 22) SCORPIO (Oct. There is romance in the air these daya if you are interested. If single. you might find the "one and only". SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec, 23) A social day for you-one in which you seem to be the centre of at- irection. Making an announcernent? 20)- 23-Jan. CAPRICORN (Dec. Artistic and creative work is highly favoured. Show initiative, but bes all actions on experience.

AQUARIUB, ` (Jan. 21-Feb. Ons at your fondest dreáma may come true today. Bomething you have been working and hoping for

19)

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Rusty lap or pipe connections can be loosened with A Low drops of household ammonia.

All measurements for cakes and cookies should be level, Even a smail variation cause failure.

con.

for

Here's a simple dessert family or guests. Cook 1 pack- ple age of lemon pudding or

to package filling according

well- directions. Add 1⁄2 cup drained

maraschino“ cherries and 1⁄2 teaspoon of pure vanilla

BOYS' AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE

General Tin's Night Ride

-The Shadows Followed to Find Out Where He Went-

By MAX TRELL

examination papers in advance. I IT was Mrs Cuckoo, who lived

though there is a strict schedule

West would win the of charges for this privilège.

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Opening lead-5

lead Arst spade and

a third round

of hearts. Then West would get in with another spade to set the contract with two good hearts,

Very unlucky, but all of this could be foreseen. At rubber barkige you would win the first trick with the ace of hearts and would immediately return the king of spades, You surely establish a spade trick to guarantee your game contract.

could

CARD Senise♣♦

Q-The bidding has been:

North

East South West

1 Diamond Pass 1 Heart Pass

Pass

2 N.T.

You, South, hold:

2

AAJI VKQJ5 402 AQ F10%

What do you do?

Stica

A—Bld six no-trump. North shows 10 to 21 points, lho. "oombined count should be enougir for a small slam but not for a

grand slam,

'' TODAY'8 QUEETION

Thổ bidding is the same as in the question just affawered, You, Bouti, holdi

MAJI WKQJ5 ́OKS ARQ LOS

Nhà đã yêu đại

Answer TomorrOW

GC

TARGET

NNT

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How many

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CHESS

by LEONARD BARDEN

America, or South America, Or Europe, or Asia, or Africa,"

inside the Cuckoo Clock to Cottage, who told the news Kaart and Honid, the shadow children with the turned-about side of

namics.

But Hand was frowning at her brother. "Siliyi It isn't any of those places. We're on the other the playroom wall! Come on. We've gol to find General Tin."

the

Mrs Cuckoo opened the door

So they walked down of the Clock Cottage, motioned Knort and Hanid to come to the road, stopping now and then to back. When they did, she whis- look at some of the flowers and

"General Tin, pick them. They were pered to them:

Very

the tin soldier, goes visiting curious. There were some that every night at half-past twelve." looked like gumdrops and some

Honid said: "Where does ülke sticies of chewing gum. General Tin go, Mrs Cuckoo?"

They also saw an apple tree

"I don't know," replied Mrs filled with apple dumpings. Cuckoo, "He jumps on the back of his horse and away he goes."

Then Knarf said in a puzzled volce: "But how can he jump on his horse, Mrs Cuckoo? He hasn't got a horse!"

A Little House Finally they came to a turn in the road, As soon as they got mound it, they saw a little house painted red, black, yellow and green.

Whoa, the Hobby- "Hasn't he?" said Mrs Cuckoo.

horse, was tied to a post outside "What about that horse over the door and was contentedly there?"

chewing some flavoured oats.

She pointed across the room to Whon, the Hobbyhorse.

"He's a wooden horse," sold Knarf, "Whoa can only rock up and down. Ho can't gallop or trot or run. I don't see how...“

spearmint

So Knart and Hanid new that General Tin was inside,

"General Tin goes visiting," Mrs. Cuckoo told the Shadows.

his whole family-his wife and 1219 three Jiftle iin-soldier children! This was where he really lived this was his home here, in this lovely house, on the other side of the playroom wall!

All day long he stayed quietly in the playroom with his musket over his shoulder, never moving But when or saying a word. half-past twelve at night came antt everyone in the house was fast asleep, ho jumped on the back of Whoa, the Hobbyhorse and

galloped back to his real home!

The General's wife invited She them to stay for supper.

∙of' apple Inside they

a 'big plate B1 W something served There was General Tin with picked from the garden.

Mrs Cockoo held up her wing, ed. "Just wait until half-past twelve tonight and you'll that I'm telling you the truth."

Wake Up!

see

that out:

And that's how it was that al exactly half-past twelve night Mrs Cuckoo called "Wake up!" Knarf and Hand opened their eyes and sprang to their feet just in time to General Tin leaping on the back of Whoo, the Hobbyhorse,

see

never

Kmart and Hanid ran toward him But they were too late, General Tin was rocking up and down and shouting "Go! Go!" And suddenly the wooden hobbyhorse, who had From dctual play; how does been able to do anything but

rock, spurfed forward like White (to move) win materia? real horse and went riding Solution to yesterday's through the little door behind the curtain at the end of the Bookcase,

dashed

problam:

1 P-Q7, PxP; 2 P—Q8(R), or 1 ... PxD; 2 P-Qă(B) or 1. K-Q3; 2 P-Q8(K)), or Kalte; 2 P-Q3(C)---< versatile pawnf:

Knarf and Honic through the door before it had a chance to close again.

#1 wonder

Kasri › pakkuyrak, Wo ́ ́are,"

either North

They rapped on the door. "Come in!" General Tin call-

they had never BRONCH before, dumplings and plum tarts fresh

Rupert and the Windy Day 23

There is now no doubt that Edward's little brother has rumbled: into the deck hole for, hearing the voices of his friends so near, Pompey keeps ou calling from the darkness. I'd better go down

pleads Rupert, *-* 1-heard him Brat. Besides, I think I'm the only one small enough to get into the hole. So, with the boy's help, he lets himself down until his feet touch the lumps of asoned below.

and help him at once," declares** There's more room down here.”

Geoffrey. "Now, lec.rsa, go,”

he calls, but I can't seg Pompey." ALL RIGUTE. REÉRNYEDAGS

•

on

of

a

To prevent white streaks the rich brown crust chocolate or devil's food cake, dust the greased cake pan with cocoa instead of flour.

To remove old wax from kitchen linoleum, scrub the sure face with a strong solution of sal soda concentrate. Use a pound box to each gallon of hot water. Rinse Immediately with clear water and wipe dir

THREE ways to servo oranges: petal-shaped for easy nibbling; as a dessert, with cocoanut; or cut watermelon style for the kiddies.

little

Orange water with the clothes or sprinkler," said Tom,

In twenty minutes we were enjoying our meal.

Dinner

Tossed Salad Bowl with

Tomatoca Chicken-in-the-Basket French Fries Braised Green Beans Basket of Assorted Fruits Almond Cookies Coffee "Fresh oranges are alwonder- ful pick-up," remarked Clarice,

three "I fix them int

ways.

Д sections, Iituo grenadine syrup, and shredded cocoonut. Refrigente this for an hour and It's delightfully julcy,

"Here's my cookie recipe. I typed it for you.”*

Almond Cookies: Créam 1⁄4á c. butter until smooth. Then blend in c, sifted powdered sugar, 3 egg yolks, 11⁄2 c. chopped blanched almonds, 1⁄2 tsp. pure vanilla extract and

bap, ulmond extract.

Work in 1 c. already-sifted enriched Bour, Chill the dough. "For Beanie and his friends I Shape Into marble-sized ḥails, cut them, skin and all, into Roll in additional powdered sections like miniature pieces sugar And. 14 ❤ chopped

of watermelor, then notch the blanched almonds. pulp

bite-sized nibbling

10%

between meals.

"For Tom, I cut through the peel of a whole orange almost to the blossom end and open it like the petals of a flower. Then sections separate the inside

Into petals.

"For guests I often fx old fashioned Ambrosia, with layers

Place, not touching each other, on a slightly olled cookie sheet,

Bake about 15 min. In moderate oven, 330: F.

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Trick Of The Chef

Crush the leaves of fresh herbs before using to releage the fine flavour oll,

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