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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1957.

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This Funny World

GAS OIL Warning: SERVICE STATION IN DISTANCE (5 A MIRAGE

BY. THE. WAY

AN Americus

by Beachcomber

motorist was travelling over his face at that Aned the other day for speed, but the ear which was "Shaving al 55 milles on hour,“ travelling along the road, then the whole thing makes sanse. In Either he burl an excersively large face or an unusumi turn of feet, I should have thought that speed with a

unless, of this was the perfectly bbvlous razor, course, i am confusing the speed explanation. Any other inter-

of

cur with the spec pretation is conscrise, and every the of the razor, if it be admitted, decent man shrinks from talking

there would be nothing nonsense stainerul in the adminsium, that

YOUR BIRTHDAY:

Bo

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1

By STELLA

You have a sharp wil, which sometimes can become caustic. You have an eager Interestin all facets of life. You have the gift of the written word and should make use of this talent in your life work. You have an acquisitive, alert mind and £ vivid imagination.

ORN today, you are steady pliable and sympathetic the

and dependable. Your next friends and rotativos can always rely upon you to do the right thing in time of emergency. Your generosity is great and you would share your last dime with someone who appeared to need it more than you did. In fact, you should learn to be- come a little more discerning when it comes to playing "Mr Bountiful" or you may find that you are not saving up for that proverbial rainy day.

Popular among members of the opposite sex, you probably will have many opportunities to wed. Be sure to select someone You have a great deal of who can koop pace with уголь force of character and have culturally, or you will become ittle or no respect

for those bored with your marriage part- whic try to bluf

their

way ner's company and seek your through life.

You know that social entertainment outside the good, hard work is the best home, answer.

Lady Luck may take a hand once in a while, but it is, nut a good idea to rely upon her at the expense of doing A proper job that may be de- manded of you.

इरान

on

Among those born on this dolg were: Joseph Adklison, essayist; Marie Corell, Harry Leon WH-

and

son

Sir Philip Gibbs, authors: Douglas Tilden, sculp- fra Allen, Vermont patriol, Ben- jamin Latrobe, architect; Clau- delte Colbert, actress; Kate Smith, anger, and General

tor: George Innes, painter;

Mark Clark, U.S. Army.

15/1

You have a great deal of in- dependence when 1 comes to running your own life.

You often wonder why others cannot be as self-rellant. Yet when you Icas the plight of someone

It works forumate,

To find what the stars have your emotions and you are a "softy." in store for you tomorrow, select This contrasting vein in your your birthday star and read the nature makes you a rather diffi- corresponding paragraph. cult person to understand, Stern your birthday stør be your daily and unbending one moment, guide,

THURSDAY, MAY 2

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 2) Friends can be mutually benellelal today. This is one of those gİVṛ-

-and in retum be helped.

GEMINI (May 22-June

It was not the razor which was Romance of the telephone take 18mies which you can help

JACOBY

ON BRIDGE

O efficient is the mechanical telephone system in America that a woman was rung up every

minute for 53 hours so that the

mechanleat voice could tell her the time. It was then discovered

that the gadget had got the

wrong number, She was sorry she had been troubled.

Transfer Bid Sparks A lady to the rescue

Slam

By OSWALD JACOBY

JONTH'S (wo heuri bid the Jacoby transter szwed at least ve spordira. was a demand that South made

Was

and

bid

With an ordinary South would have rebid spades. With the maximum 18 points and four spades South Jumpæd to three spades,

¿TIE lady was young and toolish, To her Foutenough explained that he was the offler in charge Dis- Commando exercise, guised as a civilian he had to get to London, travelling first cluas

with only

Uckel. a platform Would she pretend to be the Judy he had come to see off, and so conlum his story to the In-

results if you schedule things care. fully.

risces

(Feb. 20-Mar,

20)

Be neighbourly, Lend a helping hand to sorneute in your cominunity who needs assistance.

21) A trip may be successfully arranged to combiné business with pleasure for excellent remalta. Make a profit.

ARIER (Kar. 21-Apr. 20) CANCER (June 22-July 21) If you are in the arts or the pro- A romantic time when the pleasures feston, anticipate a highly produc

tive day or the of a social life are apt to be overs emplinised, Sometimes in good intellectual front.

for you!

LEU (July 24-Aug- ✡- Buy and selling reapa à Ang at

it for you today. Plan a friendly, pechaps even a romanttt, meeting this evening.

2)-

VIROO [Aug. 24-8rps. Get an early start on the job ilus morning and finish early so that you will have me for pleasure and raitance Jater on.

1.20

(Hept. 24-Oct. 23-- A fine day for shoqing. 1.4k in your local papers for fine barguina, Your summer wardrobe needa 19- ping?

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. Partnership arrangements van mot)- vate Divine witch briant munerative results. Make rapid pro- Rt",

Combine

re

SAGITTARIUS (Nov, 21-tec. 22)er

socluí and romantic interests

the domestic froot with outstanding success.

spector? Deeming it to be her no-trumppatriotic duty, the lady asanted. two When the Hispector entered the

there

Sir of compartment.

Was Archibala „chatting pleasantly "This is with her.

the lady

CAPRICORN (Dec, 23-Jan, 20)— Employment matlers should show responsible for my mishap," said Norte's four club fid showed denough

an improvement. If called upon to with mille. "I

belp, be of assislater to a two salter and a possible slam. would order

your a drink for you," community, That was enough for South. He said Folenough later,

AQUARIUS we "only

(Jan. 22-Feb, 19)- had his maximum no-trump; he are not allowed to

favourable outlook for inuch had four spades; he had both

The day will bring fine money on these excerely any red nees to take care of a lead

WEST

AJ 1063

Q330

NORTH AAQ974

70

4QJ874

• KJ #32

EAST

A NoDe KIJ

.

Q9764 10853

SOUTH (D)

AKB02

❤AB43

♦ AB

LAK?

Bath vulnerable

South

Went North

East

IN.T. l'urs 3A

Pass

Pass

J'ASH Puss

Pass

Pass

Opening lead—❤ Q

In either red suit and he know that his ace and king of clubs had to be worth their weight In gold. He jumped right to six spades,

South won the opening heart lead and was careful to play the king of trumps from his own hand at trick tvo. This particu- lar play is one that many play- ers overlook. South had no

worries about trumpe unless they broke four-nothing. If they were going to break that way there was nothing he could do about four in the East hand. By Jaying down the king of apades he was able to handle the actually field by West,

four

A second spade was led and West played the ten. South won with dummy'a queen, returned to his own hand with the

ace

diamonds and led another through West, That was for the spade suit, West could play the Jack or not; I made no difference because diminy's ace and nine were still in back of him.

Declarer had to lose a heart trick in the esot of the evening bul the alam was safe.

♥-CARD Sensent

Q-The bidding has been: North Bart South

You, South, hold:

Went

LAKJ987 VI2 $370 4954.

What do you dā?

A

All AmePass.In spite of the five

spades you are too weak to make

TODAY'S QUESTION

You hold the same hand, and The bidding has continued:, 'Wesi'. „North-East South'

Pais

What do you, Bouth, do?

"LA me order drinks, then," said she. "Well, just this once," said Foutmough. And by the time the train reached London address anal telephone number were in the gallant soldier's notebook.

Lit-tle Bo-Pest

her

"DAD-DY, is it true that our

Eng-lish hy-dro-gen bombs are on-ly -le ones, and will not have the dang-er-ous af-ter eff-ects of the horr-id for-eign ones?"

A

activity.

cultural

TARGET

WEV

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P

RE

How many words of four letter

or more cati yua from the letter to the AQUATE B the left in

Making He

lottor Ja each of the small squares may be used once only. Each word must contain the farge letter in the entre sonare, and there muer_ _DE_AC Jesat one pine-letter word in the Jos No plurala no foreign words

names. proper TODAY'S TARGET: 18 Wwords, good: 18 words, very good : 20 words, excellent. 60 lation

tomorrow.

по

and

YESTERDAY'S BOLUTION marta, averlast met Helmets MEN SAYRET NOEi vertax ante nevart somit wate WETE At exoptar" EXCAVATOR Extra setevi wata avail overast avert overtak PEIM TOM FIGHT, roost veta rate tare taron ther tere tore bam brave enonto Peter vært veta vortex vnca "rédir."

WOMANSENSE=

Swimsuits Have A Cover-up Look

These two swimsuils from America show the нет caver-up lock in beach

wear.

Top: A unique two-plece *with 13 plain and stripe waistcoat attached in the front to striped shorts,

Helow: A striped one pleca in wool and lastex has * plain Jackel with striped trimming,

This Oyster Loaf Will Delight Gourmets

By IDA BAILEY ALLEN

UNineties in New Eng- the Gay through

no

land, no evening supper was complete,

reception socially correct, unless oysters were served.

In the early days it was Oyster stew simmering on the hearth, With the advent of the kitchen atove, about Civil War time, oyster ples from the new-fangled ovens became the rage, And as more and more food, eleganco became the vogue, oyster patties made with French puff pastry became a special favourite,

But for over a century, a cer- tain oyster dish has maintained Its place-New England Oyster Loaf, This consista hollowed-out

loat of bread, butter-toasted and filled with rich savoury creamed oysters,

New England Oyster LoORE: Cut the top from a lost of un- silced enriched yeast-raised bread. Remove the

centre, leaving a "bread box" with a rim of about 4. Brush the loaf and top slice all over with 3 butter or mate tbsp. melted garine. Half toast-bake both for 10 min. In a hot oven.

In a

OYSTER LOAF, an old New · Englang favourite, is equally good for lunch, dinner or supper, with broccoll • tomato salad, fruit compote,

Beat 1 egg yolk with 1 tbsp. julee to molsteri. Serve well extra milk and 1⁄2 tbsp, sherry chilled, flavouring. Stir into the sauce.

Tomorrow's Dinner. /

Roast Lamb 2.

saucepan, melt butter. Stir in 21⁄2 tbsp. curleh ed flour,

Gradually add 34 c. heated milk and C. liquid drained from 11⁄2 pts. shucked fresh oysters, or use 2 (10 oz.) tins oysters.

Add

tsp. salt, 1

pepper and 4 tsp. onion Cook-stir until thickened, move from the heat.

tsp. sult,

Re-

Household Hints

When cutting a pattern, pre- vent the material from ravelling by pinning pattern fly to material, then tracing arotind edges with soap,

odd - shaped

or

Add the 11/2 pts. drained, shucked fresh or tinned oysters. Spoon into the toasted "broad box." Continue to bake 10 to 15 min. In a hot oven, 400°F., or until the crust is crisp and the edges of the oysters rüßle. Ac- company with the top broad silco cut in strips,

could "This interesting loaf

be also made individually," commented the Chef, "by using hollowed out bake toasted French rolls instead of a large leaf."

Dinner

Broccoli-Tomato Salad. New England Oyster Loat Green Peas Braised Celery Prune and Fruit Compote Coffee Tea Milk

Citrus Fruit Cup

Gravy Panned Roast Potatoes Buttered New Turalps Tossed Salad of Lettuce and Chleory Ice Cream Slices on Cake Butterscotch Sauce Coffee

Tex

MIK Butterscotch Sauot; In a qt.

water, Str

saucepan, combine 1% c. light brown sugar, 4 tbsp. white com or cream and 4 c. syrup, 1 tbsp. evaporated milk

until bolling.

Ball rapidly 10 min,, or until ice isp, when dropped in water forms a ball that sticks together. heat

Remove from the

Beat in 1% tbap, butter, 1 tsp. lemon juice and 4 top, pure vanilla

extract. Continue to

Use hot or cold.

All theorurements are lovel: recipes proportioned to serve to d but until sightly thickened. flowers in To arrange cul

Prune and Fruit Compote: Jars Vases,

Combine equal parts tinned or Trick of the Chef, crisscross bottles,

cellophane stewed prunes, quartered fresh sliced tape across the top of the con- for tioned pears and

Season buttered new turnips tainer first and flowers will re- peaches, tinned

or thawed- to taste with a little vinegar main as they are arranged.

frozen. Add peach and prune drained from sweet pickles.

bor

BOYS' AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE FABRICS Summer

Picky Learns A Lesson

-A Poodle Shouldn't Try to Be Anything Else-

By MAX TRELL

the NARF, the shadow boy with turned-aboui name, walked down the front steps of the house just as Picky Pooh, the brown poodle, came around the corner.

"That is the off-le-i-nl stor-y, so it must be true."

"Then if on-ly oth-er na-li-ons would fall-ow our ex-amp-le the whole thing would be harm-less and

fright-ful-ly de-cent show."

"Well-er-oh, go to sleep!" Knart.

·

CROSSWORD

10

12

13

Across 1. Murly Olso must be taken this

way by Pranch swionzzera. (W)

Dald Tor

4. This work

Individually, (8).

1. Gretna with the little King

George gone. (4)

2. This the mind completely.

- (R).

19. Golfers are naked do the co

the turf. 17)

14. The ship of Manadiskt. (4)

15. Neatly turned one for. ■ giri makes no ruviable ponnenmföt.

10. Te gode possoms but one 7 (3) 17. Otherwise, (4)

19. In this

the best rachting journal ? (4-8)

21. Kere's partner. (5)

23. Every borne out

tankard 1 (0)

Put down B

24. With a ginan it makes a small

sejoscope. (a)

Down

1. He's rather keen on oordoor

eventa. (9)

2. Bling real together., (V)

3. In this the sort or

notary

they build in Greenland ↑ (3-5)

4. ·flasotionarton 9; (0) A

6. Original doodler 7 - (8) ·

Christinam Ith Coward._(43

15. 'A swaggering display (7)

(11. People are mad

open-handed

When they

make theRI

(gortzirom, 10)

headed. {4]. 16. Cose, SÓKČIJ 19.the blahop

arom (4) 90% Xayer. (8) 21 Attemps !

overs ass

a tree, and hung on by my nails, and top-top-topped my head in all the cracks in the bark just the way Woodpecker did with his bill. Bul all 1 got was a toothache and headache?"

"Poodles shouldn't try to be "Good morning, Picky,” sold woodpeckers," said Knorf,

"Morning, Knart," said Picky. "Beautiful morning, isn't it, Picky?" said Knarf

a

"Yes....I suppose it is beautiful morning," agreed Picky in a mournful volee.

"Here, what's wrong with you, Picky?" said Kharf in a worried volce, "Are you sick?"

"No," replled Picky. "Then what's the maiter with you?"

"That's what I found out," Bald Picky in his mournful voice. "So I started again 'for the garden to get my buried bone. Then I met a Duck."

"Well," said Knart, "the Duck

Knarf walked down the front

steps and met Picky Foob,

didn't want you to climb a tree, look for my buried bone I met

that's for surel"

"No," said Picky. "The Duck

sald: 'You come with me, Picky; my boy, and do exactly what I do, and you'll got the best ment you've over tasted!"" "And did you go Duck?" asked Karf.

He Got Wet

with the

a Robin.

and do exactly what I do and-

"'Come with me,' sald Robin,

"Yes, I know!' I said to the Robin. 'And I'll got the best meal I've ever tasted. But I don't like your meals, Roblat Ï don't like woms! I lite bones! And with that," said Pleky to Kourt, "I right here to

came And then I'm going to

"A lot of things happened to me this morning that I didn'

-"I did," said Pleky, "And I want to happen," said Picky; didn't get the best meal I ever rest, "For instance," he said, "I met tasted, even though I jumped in the back of the garden to find the pond and ducked my head my burled bone because that is under the water, All I got was the very best meal for a brown

poodle like mer

а friend of mine early this morning, a Woodpecker.".

"A Woodpecker?'" repeated wet!" Knort just to make sure, bind?"

"A

"Poodies shouldn't try to be

ducks,” said Knarf.

sald

And

"A bird," sald Picky. "I met this Woodpecker, a bird, as i

"No, they shouldn't," Picky.

"I a mistake, was on my way around the Just as I was about to go to the house to the back of the garden for the third time to garden where. I had buried P bone,

Best Meal

"Now that's a foolish

thing for a clover brown poodle like you to do,' Woodpecker said to me, 'Bones are no good, You come along with me, and do sxactly as I do, and you'll got the best meal, you've over tasted!'"

“And did you go with Wood- pecker?" Knart asked.

"I did," answered

Picky

“And did you get the best meal you ever tasted?? sold Knarf.

“I did not!!" said Plekey. "And

it was no fault of mine, o

“I did everything Woodpecker ald, -I climbed up the trunk áf

"Yes," sald Knarf, "a poodle shouldn't be anything else but n' poodlet",

"That's exactly what I found cut," said Picky.

Rupert and the Rock Pool-36

talking about ? **: Bill sight!*** you making it all up ?

- At length, Rupert' pausea. *. My? Hurin rock pool is somewhere down bery among all those others,"", ho of answering Rupert thoughtfu murmurs, "If only 1 could bes-- picks hia way among the low “my bứt and my jam jár, but they rocks. ("All ae once he beach

most have been carried, away› by......exclamation, and i har MORE the high giỏe thai-nestly drowned : staring at / something on a rock

(Oh, tómat, what nen yon), beside himni

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