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This Funny World

Maangti Bynduette, I

"I never discuss religion, politics, women, sports, regional cooking, science, education, entertainment or booka. So what's new in tropical fish?”

YOUR BIRTHDAY

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3

naturally niw you BORN today,

under kind, sympathetic and standing of others. You are apt to

JACOBY

ON BRIDGE

Pitfalls Lurk In Suit Leads

By OBWALD JACOBY

IN general you will do well to

lead your partner's suit but there are a few definite excep- lons,

The first exception la immor talised in classic

д

bridge axiom. You don't lead your sult when you don't partner's have it.

A second exception is against contract when you trump

11

open

THE CHINA MAIL,

WEDNESDAY, APRIL

1957.

.BY. THE WAY.

by Beachcomber

DAZZ TOTOLA'S full-length and things during a ball the

portrait of Evans the other night. Hearse has angerod Aber- bananer.

Yours faithfully,

Armida Dross-Dross,

Tho mayor naid, "Evans The explanation

sniniature

It

SKED what a speech of his.

had meant, a politician sald, "It is not always in the public Interest to explain the meaning of everything. If a thing means anything people

it means com always think

should be shown on all fours; pushing, the pen with, his nose. In this portrait be in standing creet, with the pea almost in visible at his feet, liko some

football. absurd." The andat said, I thought it more dignifled to portray Evans as a normal man In his letouro hour. People thing, and if one says it means would have Jaughed had nothing, or something else, then think it must, mean shown him prodding the pea something which It need not with his nose." Evana Bald, necessarily mean, All sorts of "The pubile has not yet been meanings can be attached to educated up to a just apprecia- thing, although none of them tion of nasal pen-pushing. Mr

may

the speaker Totaln was right, to show me a meant, and if he says he meant I am in private life. Bwich some one thing, people think he pwllogochewm bryn hafod

meant something else. That is fechan,"

why explanations of anything are not worth while."

The jewellery controversy

EAR Sir,

DEAR

Jewels were meant to be worn. Great wealth carries its responsiblilties, and nobody is worthy of it who cannot endure the physical suffering induced by the display of gorgeous gems. ("have found that by sleeping in great

quantities of jewels 1 By STELLAave necustomed myself to their

let your emotiona run away with good, cominen sense and you peod to curb impulse if you are to keep out of contínual hot water. Actually, your natural judgment is good, and If you will control your moods, you will find that you are usually right In what you decide. It may not

be that way at to

flor the long run you m bul porne out right Ride up? It can nei be said that you are a conform but that acentia to make little ference.

You have a bottyant, joyous nähre and are much beloved by all tho with whom you come in contact. You are always on the side of the underdog and, while you are not an official "do-gooder, your contribu tion, usually anonymous, is apt to head the Hat to any worthy cause.

Your greek love of beauty and your wit, sometimes skin to zatira, should be used professionally.

You have the gift of the wellten word and would alterary career probably

You are highly STOVE Bučeemaful. critical of others and are api to speak your mind. In this respect, you shond cultivate a little more lack ir your popularity is to be maintained.

Among

an this data Vial bor were: "Geotge Jessel, comedian: Edward Everett Hale and Westúngion John Burroughs, Irving, authors;

and Margaret Angin,

naturalist; Deliv

To and what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, select your birth- day star and read the corresponding

a trump lo cui down paragraph. Let your birthday stor de enemy ruling power. A third your daily guide.

exception is when you have a lead of your own that is good it becomes obvious.

so

Today's hand Illustrates fourth case, West did not have much of a spade sult but North and South had contracted for the no-trump game in a

way

WEST AKJ962

87.

KJ183

104

NORTH

475-

932

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K10804 AQB.

EAST, (D) 4A 10 8 3

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09 2

SOUTH'

424!

A2 AKJD7663

East and West vulnerable

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North 3

Pass & POKE

Pambia N.TV Pass Pass

Opening lead-✯8

that indicated that maybe each one thought his partner held a spade stopper. Surely they were roady for a heart lead,

West opened his six of spades and it was curtains for declarer, East and West gathered in five tricks before South could get the lead.

It will be noted that South could have made flye clubs by ruffing out diamonds until he set up dummy's fifth card that sult.

tr

It also should be noted that South should have wound up at that contract. South had a better bid than three no-trump after his pariner raised his clubs.

South should have bld three hearts.

This bid would not be a alum try, only a suggestion to North to show a spade stopper. With nothing in spades North would have gone to four clubs where- upon South either would have Passed or bid the game, Elthor way he would have showed a pront instead of a loss,

♥CARD Senseḍ♦|

Q-The bidding has been:

Eart Beth West North

14, Double 19

You, South, bold:

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What do you dalamonds, You

have fast the least bit too mucže

to pass

TODAY'S QUESTION

The bidding has beent.

Bouth West

T&Double

North

You, Sou

hold:

What do you do?

Aniwer TomNOTTOM

Emai Pars

THURSDAY, APRIL 4

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20)- Promote a new idea and get the op- proval of the boon to put it in upera- in. It can stimulate business.

TAURUS (Apr. Zi-May 21)- A business trip having to do with a new,contract may bring about the arrangement you are seeking.

GEMINI (MAY 22-Juna 21)- Investments in property may ture gut to be advantägeous and may increase your success potential on the Jub.

CANCER (Junn 22-July 23) This could be the day when the bow tells you that you are getting a raiaci You might come up with a new idea,

LEO (July

23)- 24-Aug. This is the day when promoting # now project can bring recognition and probably an increase in income for you.

VIRGO (ANE. 24-6ept, 23) If your occupaliun takım you on a trip, you may find new opportunities with increandi prestige üyening up for you.

LIURA (Sept. 24-Oct. 20)- New estacia can bringt tresti op-

You portunities for advancement. may even be more adventureŇONA E than usual with great success.

22)-

BCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. Pay your bile or collect what others insy owe you. In either case, square away the financial picture now.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec, 21)-- A fine day for advancing, especially to all co-operative ventures. Partner- ships are particularly favoured.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)

your health in good, then you can produce a great deal of hard work and not even notice the efforti

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)- Interease your popularity at the nice by being progressively adventure. Dome and gaining an übjective,

20)

Т16СЕЯ (Feb. 20-Mar. First things come first. Be sure that you take care of important matters. You can postpone detail work.

CHESS

By LEONARD BARDEN

279

From the Essex-Middlesex match; how does Binck avoid fosing material?

∙Solution to yesterday's problema

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weight, and an extra cwk, or so for a special occasion means nothing to

I cometimes me, Itove to relieve soma trailer handful or two at a party, and I never feel

unless my best

almost smothered in the stuff. Apart from a slight tiara-headache, I feel no ill effects. It is a com- ment on this soft age that even the Baroness Glitterschein, that hefty heiress, had to shed sackful of priceless necklaces

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letters in the agapre an the left in making each word, the lettera in Each of the

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good, 20 words, very good: 30 words, excellent. Holeclon tomorrow.

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Cleaning process for reina, (8)

11. Richard Crookback and com.

pany. (9)

This show's a succosa, (8)

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IV. Cake city.

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(7) 21. Make an inquiry. (35

22. Entered by ingal people at CRYS

(6)

28. Are these bobbins

stocking makers 7 (4-4)

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East (9)

2. Budden attacks on the engler 3. Mick's crog (anag.). (9) (8) 4. Rib u broken in the seeing part

of 20 Across, 191

6. Another, you are in the vid 8. Crepi slowly, (B) phrase. (4)

7. Remainder aot at work. (4) 20. Hp on the snow. 137

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tribe? (0) 18. Not

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teatru OEMILLIM

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WOMANSENSE

Left: "Amethyste", a two-piece beach outfit in mauve- coloured linen. By Andre Lodoux, famous French sportswear designer.

Right: "Eclat”, a strapless linen swimsuit entirely cm- broidered with gold. Also from Andre Ledoux. ---- Agenoe Franco-Presse,

TRADITIONAL EASTER FARE

T Eastertime,

By

ALICE DENHOIF

Amte me in many cinnamon stand and round

graced with a glazed ham.

beautiful

dry mustard

smooth.

Gradually stir in ons o, apple. cider, ihap lemon juice, Bring Spiced to boil, stirring constantly, and with a boil⠀⠀ for one min,

Add tsp.

Baked Ham with Honey Glaze, served Spleed Frult Sauce, is the grated lemon rind, 3 "thup, traditional fare served in one, peach preserves and 3 tbsp. household wo know. Hero is seedless raisina.

the recipe.

Bake smoked ham accord- Ing to package directions, Temoving from the oven 45 min.

Set over hot water and heat

20 mln. Makes 1% ei sauce,

It enough of the ham remains

before it is scheduled to be to yield one c.diced ham, here's done. Cut off rind and score a good recipe that will yield 4 fat into diamonds or

squares servings. with a sharp knife. Insert a whole clove into each square.

SPICY GLAZE

Combine one e, brown sugar, 11⁄2 tap, powdered dry mustard, 1⁄2 tsp. ground cinnamon, 1⁄4 tsp. ground cloves and 3 thap, honey. Spread mixture over top of ham, Return to oven and finish baking, basting occasionally with fruit sauce or julce from spiced plekied fruit,

Fruit

To prepare Spleed Sauce, melt lbsp. butter in top of double boller. Remove from heat. Add tbsp. flour that has been mixed with 1⁄2 tsp. ground ginger, 1⁄4 tsp. cach powdered

Eastern Influence On Home Furnishings

catch

2.

Combine him with z chopped, hard-cooked eggs, 1⁄4 e mayon

nalac, 4 tsp. dry mustard and * tap. pepper, Spread mixture with tbsp. grated cheese. on 4 Holland rusk. Top each

Broll for 2 min, or until cheese melts,

EASTER NESTS

Easter Neata is another timely dish,

Prepare a crumb crust by blending together one c. vanilla wafer crumbs, 2 tbsp. softened. butter and 2 tbsp, sugar,

Divide between 8 fluted papër Press cups set in muffin pan.. crumbs against sides and bottom of cups, using a small juice glass.

For the filling, mix together 1/3 c. sugar, 2 tbsp, cornstarch and 1⁄4 tsp. salt. Pour in 14 °C. tinned crushed jules from pineapple and 1/3 c. hot water, Cook until thickened and clear, stirring constantly.

Pour part of hot mixture into one slightly beaten egg; add to hot mixture. Cook one mimste. factor in longer.

wall

desert-sand Chicago.

shades continue to miles of fabric that give an

the colour institutional look to the home," HOME furnishings will borrow be the catalyst in

air

"Elegant grilles and screens,” of mystery and field, the "ideal neutral to co- Intrigue from the yelled women ordinale bold splashes of colour." said Pahlmann, "will of the Near East," according to

patterns of light and shadow, Pahlmann Does the Turkish fending the air of mystery and William Pahlmann, co-ordinator

in small intrigue." expressed for the 1957 Leather in Decors Duence

plects of decorative accent. tion show at the International

Pahlmann predicted stripes to Wood turnings and small tables Home Furnishings market,

handcrafted be a major design with meticulously

fabrics, por carpeting, tile, Pahlmann said homes will clays of ceramic, show "drnatio influence from celain and enamel, will be con- coverings.

The Near versation pieces.

Edwardian influence, Turkey, Syria and other

which has been so strong with East countries."

the super-sophisticates, is passing fancy," he added, "soon. Tho decorator also looks for- to be forgotten in the path of of the more livable traditional styles that are typical of Middle and word to the return

window as a unit, as a relief and improving modern design. Near East architecture,

of glass and United Press,

Pahlmann sald colour strike the most important note,

wili

vividly influenced by the

Liles

The "mid" colours, he said, from the acres 414 well as white, belge, and grey, are fading away.

But the

BOYS' AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE

It Was A Close Call

-Grasshopper 'Almost Got!Swallowed by Willy

By MAX, TRELL

CHIRPIE Sparrow came to the

windowsill for his crumbs.

Hand, the shadow girl with the turned-about name, andi Hiawatha, the Wooden Indian Boy, were there to greet him and to get all the news.

No one in the whole neigh bourhood know as much news as Chirpie. He was a regular flying newspaper.

Fino Crumbs

"Mmm, mighty fine crumbs" Chuple sald as he began pick- ing them up in his book. "Bread and cake crumbs and here and there a coolcio crumb. Did you hear what happened to Willy Tond this afternoon?"

"No, what happened to Willy Tood this afternoon?" Hanld asked

"He's been spending the win- far down in Binky Mole's um derground apartment, (19 you know. Well, for weeks now he's been hungry."

"Hungry? Doesn't Blinky give him enough to eat?" said Hla- watha.

"Of course,

second...while. I have another. crumb."

Which he did.

Cheer Him Up

"Well," Chirpla went on, "Blinky ally decided that the thing to do was to cheer Willy. up and let him hear the buzz of a By. There was no way

af read fly to do any getting a buzzing, of course, and neither Sanarii, Blinky nor Glive, the could invitate a buzz,

Willy bursts out laughing whenever he sees Grasshopper.

a flash, Grasshopper was half

"But Grasshopper sald he thought it be rubbed his front legs together fast enough he way down his throat. might to able to make a sound something like a buzz.

"So it was agreed that Grass- hopper would wait until Willy hach his eyes shut and was dozing. Then he would get be hind him and rub his front legs together until they made Д buzzing sound.

"And did Grasshopper do that?" Hanid wanted to know.

Chirple swallowed three four more crumbs before he answered.

- Kicked His Logs "Grasshopper squawked and kicked hig lags something dreadful."

Hiawatha, the Wooden Indian Boy, unid he hoped Willy didn't swallow Grasshopper,

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and

Match

"No," said Chirple, shaking his

head. "But Blinky and Give

Grass pulling had quite a job

of Willy's mouth hopper out again. But I guess even though Willy didn't really get a fly to cat, the buzzing did make him a bit happler. Whenever he looks at poor Grashopper now, he nearly bursts out laughing.

or W

"Yes, he did," Chirple finally sak "and it was bad huck for bimm, poor chap. For no sooner. he does," sald did Willy hear the sound of the Chirple. "But Willy has kept on buzzing than he whirled around, being hurtry for one thing whipped out his tongue and, in files. He'd sit around and mope for days Just because he couldn't get a fly or two to eat. Binky and Olive, the Snail, and Cross- hoppen would remind Willy, over all over ugain; that there aren't any dies in the winder- time.

No Flies Buzzing

"If only I could hear the buzz of a dy, I know I'd • bẹ, happy, Waly would say "But can't even have that Oh)-1%@" terrible to be a load and the winter so long, and no fico averi buzzing)

"He was certainky a and too, Chirpio bald

“Well, Hand and Hiawathi

"Anti, as I sat before and It's worth paying again these are mighty fine crumbs. Well, be seeing you"

And off Chirple flow.

Rupert and the Rock Pool-13

out on the rocks beyond. Leaving

Rupert: takes a monene, to get his "breath" bicki G-goodness his famjar behind, Rupert tries to ime PCản, you really “

keap his feet dry while he follows Urasperde What do you want me t'along ́a string of rocks heading out.?? to do? *** You have a nice, kind -- tornem. On one of them,he E

and you're, small,tz maya; konnejrange, grup/ot. creatuma, – crabis 7fithers?" Come" "/1′ll allow you, gich wassy and heile fished ofl moving i Vans Withous ; furtherzado uko tume, y hackwards and foveranse, lama uno

pilinger: Into the water and leape: tibed fashion.ý

PALE MIGURE RESUBYED":

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BY:

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